# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000891478
**File Stem:** 0000891478-26-000030
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000891478-26-000030.hdr.sgml**: 20260227

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000891478-26-000030

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 20-F

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 728

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260227

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Banco Santander, S.A.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000891478
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 132617929
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** U3
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 20-F
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12518
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26699530

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CIUDAD GRUPO SANTANDER
- **STREET 2:** BOADILLA DEL MONTE
- **CITY:** MADRID
- **STATE:** U3
- **ZIP:** 28660
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 34 91 289 32 80

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CIUDAD GRUPO SANTANDER
- **STREET 2:** BOADILLA DEL MONTE
- **CITY:** MADRID
- **STATE:** U3
- **ZIP:** 28660

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BANCO SANTANDER SA
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20070925

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BANCO SANTANDER CENTRAL HISPANO SA
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990512

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BANCO SANTANDER S A
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19931201

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**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 20-F**

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **(Mark One)** | **(Mark One)** |
| ☐ | **REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** |
| **OR** | **OR** |
| ☒ | **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** |
| **For the fiscal year ending 31 December 2025** | **For the fiscal year ending 31 December 2025** |
| **OR** | **OR** |
| ☐ | **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** |

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**For the transition period from to** 

☐ **SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Date of event requiring this shell company report** 

**Commission file number 001-12518**

**BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.**

**(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)**

**Kingdom of Spain**

**(Jurisdiction of incorporation)**

**Ciudad Grupo Santander**

**28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), Spain**

**(address of principal executive offices)**

**José G. Cantera**

**Banco Santander, S.A.**

**Ciudad Grupo Santander - 28660 Boadilla del Monte (Madrid), Spain**

**Tel: +34 91 276 92 90**

 **(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)**

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**Securities registered or to be registered, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u>** |
| **American Depositary Shares, each representing the right to receive one Share of Capital Stock of Banco Santander, S.A., par value euro 0.50 each** | **SAN** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Shares of Capital Stock of Banco Santander, S.A., par value euro 0.50 each** | **Not applicable** | **New York Stock Exchange \*** |
| **Non-cumulative Preferred Stock Series 6** | **SAN PRB** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **4.250% Second Ranking Senior Debt Securities due 2027** | **SAN27** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **3.800% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **3.306% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2029** | **SAN29** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **4.379% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **3.490% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030** | **SAN30** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **2.749% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2030** | **SAN30A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **1.849% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2026** | **SAN26** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **2.958% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2031** | **SAN31** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **4.750% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities** | **SANP1** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **4.125% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities** | **SANP2** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **1.722% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2027** | **SAN27A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **3.225% Tier 2 Subordinated Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2032** | **SAN32** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **4.175% Senior Non Preferred Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28B** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.294% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2027** | **SAN27B** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **6.921% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2033** | **SAN33** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.588% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28C** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **6.527% Senior Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2027** | **SAN27C** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **6.607% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28D** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **6.938% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2033** | **SAN33A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **9.625% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities** | **SANP3** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **9.625% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities** | **SANP4** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **6.350% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2034** | **SAN34** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Senior Preferred Callable Floating Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28G** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.365% Senior Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28H** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.439% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2031** | **SAN31A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **8.000% Non-Step-Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities**  | **SANP5** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Senior Non Preferred Callable Floating Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28E** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.552% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028** | **SAN28F** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.538% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2030** | **SAN30B** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.565% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030** | **SAN30C** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **6.033% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2035** | **SAN35** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **4.551% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030**  | **SAN30E** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **5.127% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2035** | **SAN35A** | **New York Stock Exchange** |
| **Senior Non Preferred Floating Rate Notes due 2030** | **SAN30D** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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\*Banco Santander Shares are not listed for trading, but are only listed in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares, pursuant to requirements of the New York Stock Exchange.

**Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of Class)**

**Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None (Title of Class)**

**Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital stock or common stock as of the close of business covered by the annual report: 14,689,319,502 shares**

**Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes ☒ No ☐

**If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes ☐ No ☒

**Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.** Yes ☒ No ☐

**Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;** Yes ☒ No ☐

**Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of "large accelerated filer", "accelerated filer", and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):**

Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐

Emerging growth company ☐

**If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.** ☐

**† The term "new or revised financial accounting standard" refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.**

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**Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal**

**control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its**

**audit report.** Yes ☒ No ☐

**If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.** ☐

**Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).** ☐

**Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **U.S. GAAP** ☐ | International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ☒ | **Other** ☐ |

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**If "Other" has been checked in response to the previous question indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.** Item 17 ☐ Item 18 ☐

**If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).** &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yes ☐No ☒

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | Cross-reference to Form 20-F | [Consolidated director's report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34) | [Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928) | [Supplemental information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1360) |
| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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**BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.**

This annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2025, includes two parts: (i) consolidated directors' report, auditor's report and consolidated financial statements, and (ii) supplemental information. Set forth below is a table listing the required items for Form 20-F and the location where the relevant disclosure in this annual report can be found.

**CROSS REFERENCE TO FORM 20-F**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Form 20-F item number and caption** | **Form 20-F item number and caption** | **Location** | **Page** |
| **Presentation of financial and other information** | **Presentation of financial and other information** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1366)</u>** | **<u>[916](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1366)</u>** |
| **Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements** | **Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1369)</u>** | **<u>[917](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1369)</u>** |
| **PART I** | | | |
| **ITEM 1.** | **IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS** | | |
| | **A. Directors and senior management** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **B. Advisers** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **C. Auditors** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| **ITEM 2.** | **OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE** | | |
| | **A. Offer statistics** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **B. Method and expected timetable** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| **ITEM 3.** | **KEY INFORMATION** | | |
| | **Selected financial data** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1372)</u>** | **<u>[919](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1372)</u>** |
| | **A. [Reserved]** | | |
| | **B. Capitalization and indebtedness** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **C. Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **D. Risk factors** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1375)</u>** | **<u>[924](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1375)</u>** |
| **ITEM 4.** | **INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY** | | |
| | **A. History and development of the company** | **<u>[General Information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1351)</u>** | **<u>[911](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1351)</u>** |
| | **Acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations**  | **<u>[Note 3. b) to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1000)</u>** | **<u>[667](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)</u>** |
| | **Capital increases** | **<u>[Note 31 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1141)</u>** | **<u>[745](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1141)</u>** |
| | **Recent events** | **<u>[Note 1. g) to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_967)</u>** | **<u>[641](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_967)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 14](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1432)</u>** | **<u>[1017](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1432)</u>** |
| | **B. Business overview** | **<u>[Directors' report. Economic and financial review](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)</u>** | **<u>[409](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)</u>** |
| | **Selected statistical information** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1378)</u>** | **<u>[961](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1378)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1027)</u>** | **<u>[685](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1027)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1045)</u>** | **<u>[689](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1045)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 20 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1078)</u>** | **<u>[707](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1078)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 21 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1081)</u>** | **<u>[707](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1081)</u>** |
| | **Competition in Spain** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 9](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1396)</u>** | **<u>[979](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1396)</u>** |
| | **Supervision and regulation** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 10](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1399)</u>** | **<u>[981](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1399)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 1.e) to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_964)</u>** | **<u>[639](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_964)</u>** |
| | **C. Organizational structure** | **<u>[Appendix I, II and III to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)</u>** | **<u>[869](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 1.a) to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_952)</u>** | **<u>[636](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)</u>** |
| | **D. Property, plants and equipment** | **<u>[Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1063)</u>** | **<u>[700](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1063)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Economic and financial review. Section 5.4 (for number of branches in segments and units)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>** | **<u>[483](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>** |
| **ITEM 4A.** | **UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13](#i00a28dacb82143c4b10a49f211e2477d_1982)</u>** | **<u>[1014](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1423)</u>** |
| **ITEM 5.** | **OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS** | | |
| | **A. Operating results** | **<u>[Directors' report. Economic and financial review. Sections 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_664)</u> and <u>[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_691)</u>** | **<u>[420](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_664)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 6](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1387)</u>** | **<u>[977](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1387)</u>** |
| | **B. Liquidity and capital resources** | **<u>[Directors' report. Economic and financial review. Section 4.4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_682)</u> and <u>[4.5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_685)</u>** | **<u>[441](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_682)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[S](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1390)[upplemental information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1390)[. S](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1390)[ection 7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1390)</u>** | **<u>[978](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1390)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 35 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1153)</u>** | **<u>[749](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1153)</u>** |
| | **C. Research and development, patents and licenses, etc.** | **<u>[Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)</u>** | **<u>[705](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Economic and financial review. Section 7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)</u>** | **<u>[509](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)</u>** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | Cross-reference to Form 20-F | [Consolidated director's report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34) | [Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928) | [Supplemental information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1360) |
| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Form 20-F item number and caption** | **Form 20-F item number and caption** | **Location** | **Page** |
| | **D. Trend information** | **<u>[Directors' report. Economic and financial review. Section 10](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_775)</u>** | **<u>[537](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_775)</u>** |
| | **E. Critical accounting estimates** | **<u>[Note 1c) to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_958)</u>** | **<u>[638](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_958)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)</u>** | **<u>[641](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1066)</u>** | **<u>[703](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1066)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)</u>** | **<u>[705](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)</u>** |
| **ITEM 6.** | **DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES** | | |
| | **A. Directors and senior management** | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_505)</u> and <u>[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_559)</u>** | **<u>[274](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_505)</u>** |
| | **B. Compensation** | **<u>[Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u>** | **<u>[672](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 6](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u>** | **<u>[326](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u>** |
| | **C. Board practices** | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 4.2 to 4.10](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>** | **<u>[283](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>** |
| | **D. Employees** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 8](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1393)</u>** | **<u>[978](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1393)</u>** |
| | **E. Share ownership** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13](#i00a28dacb82143c4b10a49f211e2477d_1981)</u>** | **<u>[1014](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1423)</u>** |
| | **F. Disclosure of a registrant's action to recover erroneously awarded compensation** | **None** | |
| **ITEM 7.** | **MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS** | | |
| | **A. Major shareholders** | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 2.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u> and <u>[2.4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u>** | **<u>[261](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u>** |
| | **B. Related party transactions** | **<u>[Notes 5.f) to our consolidated financial statements](#ife41ae067f2c4d8fa0afb163aea8070b_25211)</u>** | **<u>[672](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 53 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)</u>** | **<u>[828](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 4.12](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u>** | **<u>[322](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u>** |
| | **C. Interests of experts and counsel** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| **ITEM 8.** | **FINANCIAL INFORMATION** | | |
| | **A. Consolidated statements and other financial information** | | |
| | **Financial statements** | **<u>[Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u>** | **<u>[607](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u>** |
| | **Legal proceedings** | **<u>[Note 25 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1096)</u>** | **<u>[715](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1096)</u>** |
| | **Shareholders remuneration** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 11](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1402)</u>** | **<u>[1002](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1402)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 3.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u>** | **<u>[269](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Note 4 to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)</u>** | **<u>[670](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)</u>** |
| | **B. Significant changes** | **Not applicable** | **-** |
| **ITEM 9.** | **THE OFFER AND LISTING** | | |
| | **A. Offer and listing details** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 12](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>** | **<u>[1002](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>** |
| | **B. Plan of distribution** | **Not required for Annual Report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **C. Markets** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 12](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>** | **<u>[1002](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 2.6](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_484)</u>** | **<u>[265](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_484)</u>** |
| | **D. Selling shareholders** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **E. Dilution** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **F. Expenses of the issue** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| **ITEM 10.** | **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** | | |
| | **A. Share capital** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **B. Memorandum and articles of association** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1411)</u>** | **<u>[1005](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1411)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Sections 2.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_469)</u> and <u>[2.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_472)</u>** | **<u>[260](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_469)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Sections 3.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_493)</u>; <u>[3.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u>; <u>[3.4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_499)</u> and <u>[3.5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_502)</u>** | **<u>[268](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_493)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Sections 4.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u> and <u>[4.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_529)</u>** | **<u>[283](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 4.12](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u>** | **<u>[322](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 6](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u>** | **<u>[326](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u>** |
| | **C. Material contracts** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1414)</u>** | **<u>[1008](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1414)</u>** |
| | **D. Exchange controls** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1417)</u>** | **<u>[1009](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1417)</u>** |
| | **E. Taxation** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1420)</u>** | **<u>[1009](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1420)</u>** |
| | **F. Dividends and paying agents** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **G. Statement by experts** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **H. Documents on display** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13](#i00a28dacb82143c4b10a49f211e2477d_1980)</u>** | **<u>[1014](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1423)</u>** |
| | **I. Subsidiary information** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **J. Annual report to security holders** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |

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| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | Cross-reference to Form 20-F | [Consolidated director's report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34) | [Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928) | [Supplemental information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1360) |
| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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| **Form 20-F item number and caption** | **Form 20-F item number and caption** | **Location** | **Page** |
| **ITEM 11.** | **QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK** | **<u>[Directors' report. Risk management and compliance. Section 3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_823)</u>** | **<u>[568](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_823)</u>** |
| **ITEM 12.** | **DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES** | | |
| | **A. Debt securities** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **B. Warrants and rights** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **C. Other securities** | **Not required for annual report on Form 20-F** | **-** |
| | **D. American Depositary Shares** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 12](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>** | **<u>[1002](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>** |
| **PART II** | | | |
| **ITEM 13.** | **DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES** | **Not applicable** | **-** |
| **ITEM 14.** | **MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS** | **Not applicable** | **-** |
| **ITEM 15.** | **CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 15](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1435)</u>** | **<u>[1017](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1435)</u>** |
| **ITEM 16** | **[Reserved]** | | |
| | **A. Audit committee financial expert** | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 4.5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>** | **<u>[298](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>** |
| | **B. Code of ethics** | **<u>[Directors' report. Risk management and compliance. Section 6.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_880)</u>** | **<u>[588](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_880)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Section 8.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_598)</u>** | **<u>[361](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_598)</u>** |
| | **C. Principal accountant fees and services** | **<u>[Note 47. b) to our consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)</u>** | **<u>[781](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 15](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1435)</u>** | **<u>[1017](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1435)</u>** |
| | **D. Exemptions from the listing standards for audit committees** | **Not applicable** | **-** |
| | **E. Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 12](#i6682a427cf784f52b34d39bd5690d37c_6490)</u>** | **<u>[1002](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>** |
| | **F. Change in registrant's certifying accountant** | **Not applicable** | **-** |
| | **G. Corporate governance** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 16](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1438)</u>** | **<u>[1019](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1438)</u>** |
| | **H. Mine safety disclosure** | **Not applicable** | **-** |
| | **I. Disclosure regarding foreign jurisdictions that prevent inspections** | **Not applicable** | **-** |
| | **J. Insider trading policies** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13.9](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1429)</u>** | **<u>[1017](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1429)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 17. Exhibit 11.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1441)</u>** | **<u>[1022](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1441)</u>** |
| | **K. Cybersecurity** | **<u>[Directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)[r](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)[eport. Sustainability statement. Section 3.3.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)</u>** | **<u>[91](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Corporate governance. Sections 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_505)</u> and <u>[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_559)</u>** | **<u>[274](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_505)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Economic and financial review. Section 7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)</u>** | **<u>[509](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Directors' report. Risk management and compliance. Section 5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_862)</u>** | **<u>[582](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_862)</u>** |
| | | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 13.8](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1426)</u>** | **<u>[1016](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1426)</u>** |
| **PART III** | | | |
| **ITEM 17.** | **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** | **<u>[Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u>** | **<u>[607](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u>** |
| **ITEM 18.** | **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** | **<u>[Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)</u>** | **<u>[607](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u>** |
| **ITEM 19** | **EXHIBITS** | **<u>[Supplemental information. Section 17](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1441)</u>** | **<u>[1022](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1441)</u>** |

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**BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.**

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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| <u>Part 1</u> | |
| <u>[Consolidated directors' report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34)</u> | <u>[4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34)</u> |
| <u>[Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u> | <u>[607](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u> |
| <u>Part 2</u> | |
| <u>[Supplemental information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1360)</u> | <u>[914](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1360)</u> |

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Part 1.

Consolidated directors´ report, auditor's report and consolidated financial statements

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2025 Annual report<br>Unless otherwise specified, references in this annual report to other documents, including but not limited to other reports and websites, including our own, are for information purposes only. If the contents of such other documents and websites refer to this annual report, they are not nor should be considered part of it.<br>Unless the context suggests otherwise, 'Banco Santander' means Banco Santander, S.A., and 'Santander', 'the Group' and 'Grupo Santander' mean Banco Santander, S.A. and subsidiaries.<br>

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**C[onsolidated directors' report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34)**

**[Business model and strategy](#i85d73054200148b2b6b6b922d5e9b6fd)**<sub>7</sub>

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| [The Santander Way](#i0ec89b2d7d164c2986081d34ade3311a) | [8](#i0ec89b2d7d164c2986081d34ade3311a) |
| [Our business model](#if3e1f6d61f0b479bb7cba7e39c83c8cd) | [9](#if3e1f6d61f0b479bb7cba7e39c83c8cd) |
| [2025 results](#i642f4f65ff73447e9e6521194d63e429) | [10](#i642f4f65ff73447e9e6521194d63e429) |
| [Looking ahead](#i95f355aa113d4acd897ea5f90e00c3c0) | [16](#i95f355aa113d4acd897ea5f90e00c3c0) |

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| **[Sustainability statement](#ib73d4e03cb8144bfab2c626ea05fcc39)** | **[17](#ib73d4e03cb8144bfab2c626ea05fcc39)** |

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**Consolidated non-financial information and sustainability information statement**

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| [1. Sustainability at Santander<br>(General information)](#iea5387bac1504c5f81e13f2e2f04d000) | [21](#iea5387bac1504c5f81e13f2e2f04d000) |
| [2. Climate transition plan<br>(Environmental information)](#ic44b781906f44ecf8fa6b414b449d72e) | [31](#ic44b781906f44ecf8fa6b414b449d72e) |
| [3. Supporting employees, communities and customers<br>(Social information)](#i12a69b8f6caf483bb36f97c6ac5eb0e3) | [70](#i12a69b8f6caf483bb36f97c6ac5eb0e3) |
| [4. Business conduct<br>(Governance information)](#i5efbbebb586f41468ed3dd67519c9937) | [93](#i5efbbebb586f41468ed3dd67519c9937) |
| [Sustainability notes](#i40886ec218744a1eaeb5ab7b6d95c775) | [99](#i40886ec218744a1eaeb5ab7b6d95c775) |
| [Other sustainability information](#i3ac8d57df72b46078556e689ece73be3) | [249](#i3ac8d57df72b46078556e689ece73be3) |

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| **[Corporate governance](#i4e126d383b0a4503824ae1ee9ec35d9a)** | **[251](#i4e126d383b0a4503824ae1ee9ec35d9a)** |

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| [1. 2025 overview](#i8dd2c09195614056b7036eee887eca61) | [253](#i8dd2c09195614056b7036eee887eca61) |
| [2. Ownership structure](#i9528ababb93745f7af166f6cf76c7881) | [260](#i9528ababb93745f7af166f6cf76c7881) |
| [3. Shareholders and general meeting](#i10fe26cbfe8647d2b72ca39b15bef333) | [266](#i10fe26cbfe8647d2b72ca39b15bef333) |
| [4. Board of directors](#i662cd085269c4560b7ee3235b8513dcc) | [274](#i662cd085269c4560b7ee3235b8513dcc) |
| [5. Senior management team](#i1ccb27f9c085440d95bcbbea0dc6e86b) | [324](#i1ccb27f9c085440d95bcbbea0dc6e86b) |
| [6. Remuneration](#i5cd1d0ac6e7244da9057e02933307f63) | [326](#i5cd1d0ac6e7244da9057e02933307f63) |
| [7. Group structure and internal governance](#i85ef1e714c3a4899a909bf4eaab7c91e) | [358](#i85ef1e714c3a4899a909bf4eaab7c91e) |
| [8. Internal control over financial reporting (ICFR)](#ieb9f225df5ac41189d016c00eed440f7) | [361](#ieb9f225df5ac41189d016c00eed440f7) |
| [9. Other corporate governance information](#i79e848e8624d41c391a98003afc47236) | [369](#i79e848e8624d41c391a98003afc47236) |

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| **[Economic and financial review](#i8c0c7b30733f4c978f188794cebb539f)** | **[409](#i8c0c7b30733f4c978f188794cebb539f)** |

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| [1. Economy, regulation and competition](#i9a41553f8eec4d889f2ddea0648c85fc) | [411](#i9a41553f8eec4d889f2ddea0648c85fc) |
| [2. Significant events in 2025](#i5a94fae801f04355b6d37e994e09d523) | [417](#i5a94fae801f04355b6d37e994e09d523) |
| [3. Group selected data](#ib5125ea8ceac4e1ba40adf7654b412a4) | [418](#ib5125ea8ceac4e1ba40adf7654b412a4) |
| [4. Group financial performance](#i4ab9aaf8185a4f7c8f61628293b21e3b) | [420](#i4ab9aaf8185a4f7c8f61628293b21e3b) |
| [5. Financial information by segment](#iaffb86d9288b400883869021faacbbcf) | [464](#iaffb86d9288b400883869021faacbbcf) |
| [6. Alternative performance measures (APMs)](#iaeec09f00e7c4315b03e3cd73f716dc1) | [499](#iaeec09f00e7c4315b03e3cd73f716dc1) |
| [7. Technological innovation: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and fintech ecosystem](#i237a8fd3ed4e45cab207dea454d2920a) | [509](#i237a8fd3ed4e45cab207dea454d2920a) |
| [8. Significant events since year end](#i34584e56392c4607a9c47311cf3a66ef) | [512](#i34584e56392c4607a9c47311cf3a66ef) |
| [9. New reporting structure from 1 January 2026](#ied5fe202228147598ac8aec4e7fb2f02) | [513](#ied5fe202228147598ac8aec4e7fb2f02) |
| [10. Trend information 2026](#i986c84c4705b4f54929e3e3bb5774b54) | [537](#i986c84c4705b4f54929e3e3bb5774b54) |

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| **[Risk management and compliance](#i6f258b0a4cc0408d9f87fd2fc6b1a37b)** | **[546](#i6f258b0a4cc0408d9f87fd2fc6b1a37b)** |

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| [1. Risk management and control model](#ifd267db8a3954cee9195a6debe7bab1e) | [548](#ifd267db8a3954cee9195a6debe7bab1e) |
| [2. Credit risk](#i96598ae050aa498eac201948bd23efb4) | [556](#i96598ae050aa498eac201948bd23efb4) |
| [3. Market, structural and liquidity risk](#i36ced9d3255e44b19ebe1f924fcac9fb) | [568](#i36ced9d3255e44b19ebe1f924fcac9fb) |
| [4. Capital risk](#idb9254d8236e4f129818f9e6951b429e) | [580](#idb9254d8236e4f129818f9e6951b429e) |
| [5. Operational risk](#i735ec6d47447491cbd989b7c8c057ca8) | [582](#i735ec6d47447491cbd989b7c8c057ca8) |
| [6. Compliance risk](#i2efdd633cbad4518aa4409381b958b33) | [588](#i2efdd633cbad4518aa4409381b958b33) |
| [7. Model risk](#i3570272e5bdb4eb899000b445c7ac7ab) | [594](#i3570272e5bdb4eb899000b445c7ac7ab) |
| [8. Strategic risk](#i8320b2e599bd4ef2b3c6207486787f37) | [596](#i8320b2e599bd4ef2b3c6207486787f37) |

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| **[Glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations](#i6d13b15979b34cc3816f0a6a5b1b07c1)** | **[599](#i6d13b15979b34cc3816f0a6a5b1b07c1)** |

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**[Auditor's report and consolidated](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910) [financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)**

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| **[Consolidated financial statements](#i234b0cca2e874fd99a8cd1369ecdb276)** | **[619](#i234b0cca2e874fd99a8cd1369ecdb276)** |

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| **[Notes to the consolidated financial statements](#ia6e929d9e5d64feb92d1bb306f3cd438)** | **[635](#ia6e929d9e5d64feb92d1bb306f3cd438)** |
| **[Appendix](#if459d0354ef844948f93501a1fb28f37)** | **[869](#if459d0354ef844948f93501a1fb28f37)** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3

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2025 consolidated

directors' report

This report was approved unanimously by our board of directors on 24 February 2026

Our approach to this document

We changed the layout of our consolidated directors' report in 2018 to include the contents previously provided in these documents, which we no longer prepare separately:

• Annual report

• Consolidated directors' report

• Annual corporate governance report

• Board committee reports

• Sustainability report

• Annual report on our directors' remuneration

The consolidated directors' report also includes all information required by Spanish Act 11/2018 on non-financial information and diversity and the information on sustainability prepared by the Group in accordance with the European Standards of Sustainability Reporting (ESRS). It can be found in the<u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter, which constitutes the consolidated non-financial information statement and sustainability information.

Non-IFRS and alternative performance measures

This report contains financial information prepared according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and taken from our consolidated financial statements, as well as alternative performance measures (APMs) as defined in the Guidelines on Alternative Performance Measures issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on 5 October 2015, and other non-IFRS measures. The APMs and non-IFRS measures were calculated with information from Grupo Santander; however, they are neither defined or detailed in the applicable financial reporting framework nor audited or reviewed by our auditors.

We use the APMs and non-IFRS measures when planning, monitoring and evaluating our performance. We consider them to be useful metrics for our management and investors to compare operating performance between accounting periods.

Nonetheless, the APMs and non-IFRS measures are supplemental information; their purpose is not to substitute the IFRS measures. Furthermore, companies in our industry and others may calculate or use APMs and non-IFRS measures differently, thus making them less useful for comparison purposes. APMs using environmental, social and governance labels have not been calculated in accordance with the Taxonomy Regulation or with the indicators for principal adverse impact in SFDR.

For more details on APMs and non-IFRS measures, see sections <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures (APMs)'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Alternative performance measures (APMs)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593029999)[of the new reporting structure](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593029999)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593029999)</u>of the 'Economic and financial review' chapter and section <u>[SN 9 'Alternative performance measures (APMs)'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_268)</u> of the 'Sustainability statement' chapter.

Sustainability information

This report contains, in addition to financial information, sustainability-related information, including environmental, social and governance-related metrics, statements, goals, targets, commitments and opinions. The sustainability information can be found throughout the report but mostly in the <u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter.

The sustainability information is provided in accordance with Directive 2022/2464 on corporate sustainability reporting (CSRD) and Law 11/2018 on non-financial and diversity reporting. Sustainability information is prepared following various external and internal frameworks, reporting guidelines and measurement, collection and verification methods and practices, which may materially differ from those applicable to financial information and are in many cases emerging and evolving. Sustainability information is based on various materiality thresholds, estimates, assumptions, judgments and underlying data derived internally and from third parties. Sustainability information is thus subject to significant measurement uncertainties, may not be comparable to sustainability information of other companies or over time or across periods and its inclusion is not meant to imply that the information is fit for any particular purpose or that it is material to us under mandatory reporting standards. The sustainability information is for informational purposes only, without any liability being accepted in connection with it except where such liability cannot be limited under overriding provisions of applicable law.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4

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Forward-looking statements

Banco Santander hereby warns that this annual report contains 'forward-looking statements', as defined by the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements can be understood through words and expressions like 'expect', 'project', 'anticipate', 'should', 'intend', 'probability', 'risk', 'VaR', 'RoRAC', 'RoRWA', 'TNAV', 'target', 'goal', 'objective', 'estimate', 'future', 'ambition', 'aspiration', 'commitment', 'commit', 'focus', 'pledge' and similar expressions. They include (but are not limited to) statements on future business development, shareholder remuneration policy and non-financial information. However, risks, uncertainties and other important factors may lead to developments and results that differ materially from those anticipated, expected, projected or assumed in forward-looking statements.

The important factors below (and others described elsewhere in this report), as well as other unknown or unpredictable factors, could affect our future development and results and could lead to outcomes materially different from what our forward-looking statements anticipate, expect, project or assume:

• general economic or industry conditions (e.g., an economic downturn; higher volatility in the capital markets; inflation; deflation; changes in demographics, consumer spending, investment or saving habits; and the effects of the war in Ukraine, the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East or the outbreak of public health emergencies in the global economy) in areas where we have significant operations or investments;

• exposure to operational risks, including cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents;

• exposure to market risks (e.g., risks from interest rates, foreign exchange rates, equity prices and new benchmark indices);

• potential losses from early loan repayment, collateral depreciation or counterparty risk;

• political instability in Spain, the US, the UK, other European countries and Latin America;

• changes in monetary, fiscal and immigration policies and trade tensions, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory responses;

• legislative, regulatory or tax changes (including regulatory capital and liquidity requirements) and greater regulation prompted by financial crises;

• acquisitions, dispositions, integrations and challenges arising from deviating management's resources and attention from other strategic opportunities and operational matters;

• reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of stakeholders, including adverse effects on the market price of our securities;

• climate-related conditions, regulations, targets and weather events;

• uncertainty over the scope of actions that may be required by us, governments and other to achieve goals relating to climate, environmental and social matters, as well as the evolving nature of underlying science and industry and governmental standards and regulations;

• our own decisions and actions, including those affecting or changing our practices, operations, priorities, strategies, policies or procedures; and

• changes affecting our access to liquidity and funding on acceptable terms, especially due to credit spread shifts or credit rating downgrade for the entire group or core subsidiaries.

Forward looking statements are based on current expectations and future estimates about Santander's and third-parties' operations and businesses and address matters that are uncertain to varying degrees, including, but not limited to developing standards that may change in the future; plans, projections, expectations, targets, objectives, strategies and goals relating to environmental, social, safety and governance performance, including expectations regarding future execution of Santander's and third parties' energy and climate strategies, and the underlying assumptions and estimated impacts on Santander's and third-parties' businesses related thereto; Santander's and third-parties' approach, plans and expectations in relation to carbon use and targeted reductions of emissions; changes in operations or investments under existing or future environmental laws and regulations; and changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements, including those related to climate-related initiatives.

Forward-looking statements are aspirational, should be regarded as indicative, preliminary and for illustrative purposes only, speak only as of the date of approval of this annual report and are informed by the knowledge, information and views available on such date and are subject to change without notice. Banco Santander is not required to update or revise any forward-looking statements, regardless of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5

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Past performance does not indicate future outcomes

Statements about historical performance or growth rates must not be construed as suggesting that future performance, share price or earnings (including earnings per share) will necessarily be the same or higher than in a previous period. Nothing in this annual report should be taken as a profit and loss forecast.

Not a securities offer

This annual report and the information it contains does not constitute an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

[Glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_904)

To facilitate a better understanding of this anual report, a glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations has been included at the end of the consolidated directors' report.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6

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![2.Modelo_ENG.jpg](san-20251231_g5.jpg)

**Business model and strategy**

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7

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The Santander Way

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| **Our purpose** | **Our aim** | **Our how** |
| To help **people and businesses prosper** | **To be the best open financial services platform** by acting responsibly and earning the lasting loyalty of our people, customers, shareholders and communities | Everything we do should be<br>**Simple, Personal and Fair** |

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![Circulo eng.jpg](san-20251231_g6.jpg)

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8

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Our business model

Generating value for our stakeholders

<u>CUSTOMER FOCUS</u>  <u>Building a digital bank with branches</u> <br> 

→Customer focus is the essence of our strategy. Our multichannel offering enables us to fulfil all our customers' financial needs, making us their global, trusted and responsive partner.

→Our customer growth investments are centred around three basic things: providing great products at competitive prices, a frictionless digital experience and being a trusted financial partner.

→We are building a digital bank with branches to make our customers' lives easier. By merging technology with human touch, we offer fully-digital products while ensuring our branches provide support and advice. This blend of innovation and personalization ensures our customers get the best of both worlds.

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| | **2024** | **2025** |
| **Total customers (mn)** | 173 | 180 |
| **Active customers (mn)** | 103 | 106 |

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<u>SCALE</u>  <u>Global & in-market scale</u> <br> 

→Santander has a unique combination of global scale and local leadership.

→Our activities are organized under five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Digital Consumer Bank, Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments**.**

→These five global businesses support value creation based on the profitable growth and operational leverage that ONE Santander and network benefits provide.

→Our global approach to technology and development of global platforms is helping us to provide our customers with cost competitive products and the best digital experience.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Retail** | **Retail & Commercial Banking** | 🞂 | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** |  |  |  | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Consumer** | **Digital Consumer Bank** | 🞂 | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** |  |  |  | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CIB** | **Corporate & Investment Banking** | 🞂 | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** |  |  |  | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Wealth** | **Wealth Management & Insurance** | 🞂 | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** |  |  |  | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| **Global businesses** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Payments** | **Payments** | 🞂 | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
|  |  |  |  | **ONE**<br>**Santander** |
| From 2026 onwards, Digital Consumer Bank and Payments will be renamed Openbank and Payment Solutions, respectively. | From 2026 onwards, Digital Consumer Bank and Payments will be renamed Openbank and Payment Solutions, respectively. | From 2026 onwards, Digital Consumer Bank and Payments will be renamed Openbank and Payment Solutions, respectively. | From 2026 onwards, Digital Consumer Bank and Payments will be renamed Openbank and Payment Solutions, respectively. | From 2026 onwards, Digital Consumer Bank and Payments will be renamed Openbank and Payment Solutions, respectively. |

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<u>DIVERSIFICATION</u>  <u>Business, geographical and balance sheet</u> <br> 

→Our simple and well-targeted range of products and services meets the needs of a wide spectrum of customers: individuals, SMEs, mid-market companies, large corporates, Wealth Management customers, first-time banking customers, auto customers and dealers.

→Santander has a strong, simple and diversified balance sheet in terms of products, businesses and markets, with a very low exposure to market risk and is highly collateralized and made up mainly of loans.

→Diversification and a medium-low risk profile deliver recurrent pre-provision profit, with among the lowest volatility across peers.

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| **Group net operating income (pre-provision profit)** |
| EUR billion |

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![28587302329935](san-20251231_g7.jpg)

Our unique business model and consistent execution of our strategy provide **higher returns**<br>and **value creation** for our shareholders and, at the same time, **lower volatility**<br>

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9

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2025 results

Record results for the fourth consecutive year with a strong growth of 8 million new customers

→**Record profit**, underpinned by higher customer activity<br>→**Strong operating performance and profitability** on the back of ONE Transformation<br>→**Solid balance sheet** with robust credit quality and very strong organic capital generation<br>→Capital productivity and disciplined capital allocation are driving **double-digit value creation**<br>

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| **FY'25 Attributable Profit** | **Fees** | **Fees** |
| **€14.1bn**<br>+12% | **€13.7bn**<br>+5% | **€13.7bn**<br>+5% |
| **Efficiency ratio** | **RoTE** | **RoTE** |
| **41.2%**<br>–0.6pp | post-AT1 | pre-AT1 |
| **41.2%**<br>–0.6pp | **16.3%**<br>+0.8pp | 17.1%<br>+0.8pp |
| **CoR** | **CET1**  | **CET1**  |
| **1.15%**<br>-0pb | **13.5%**<br>+0.7pp | **13.5%**<br>+0.7pp |
| **TNAVps + DPS** | **EPS** | **EPS** |
| **+14%**<br>**YoY** | **+17%**<br>**YoY** | **+17%**<br>**YoY** |

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Note: YoY changes. In constant euros: FY'25 attributable profit +16% and fees +9%. CET1 ratio on a phased-in basis, i.e. in accordance with the transitory treatment of the CRR. YoY comparison based on published Dec-24 ratio, which was calculated on a fully-loaded basis. TNAVps + Cash DPS includes the €11.00 cent cash dividend per share paid in May 2025 and the €11.50 cent cash dividend per share paid in November 2025, both forming part of our shareholder remuneration policy.

Delivering on all our 2025 and key Investor Day targets

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| | **2025** | **2025** | | **2023-25** | **2023-25** | |
| | **2025** | **Targets** | **Targets** | **2023-25** | **ID targets** | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Revenue** | **€62.4bn** | **c.€62bn** | ✔ | **+8%**<br>CAGR 22-25 | **c.7-8%**<br>CAGR 22-25 | ✔ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Fees** | **+9%** | **Mid-high single digit growth** | ✔ | **+7%**<br>CAGR 22-25 | **c.8-9%**<br>CAGR 22-25 | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g8.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cost base** | **-1%**<br>in euros | **Down vs. 2024 in euros** | ✔ | **+4%**<br>CAGR 22-25 | **c.4-5%**<br>CAGR 22-25 | ✔ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Efficiency ratio** |  |  |  | **41.2%**<br>in 2025 | **c.42%**<br>in 2025 | ✔ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**CoR** | **1.15%** | **c.1.15%** | ✔ | **1.15%**<br>in 2025 | **c.1.0-1.1%** | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g8.jpg) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**CET1**<sup>A</sup> | **13.5%** | **13%**<br>operating range 12-13% | ✔ | **13.5%**<br>in 2025 | **>12%**<br>post-Basel III | ✔ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**RoTE** | **16.3**<br>post-AT1 | **c.16.5%**<br>post-AT1 | ✔ | **17.1%**<br>pre-AT1 \| in 2025 | **15-17%**<br>pre-AT1 | ✔ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TNAVps + Cash DPS** | **+14%** | **Double-digit growth**<br>through-the-cycle | ✔ | **+14%**<br>CAGR 22-25 | **Double-digit growth**<br>through-the-cycle | ✔ |

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Note: data and YoY changes in constant euros, unless otherwise indicated. TNAVps + Cash DPS includes the €11.00 cent cash dividend per share paid in May 2025 and the €11.50 cent cash dividend per share paid in November 2025, both forming part of our shareholder remuneration policy.

A.CET1 ratio is phased-in, calculated in accordance with the transitory treatment of the CRR.

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Our unique business model and execution of our strategy deliver higher returns with lower volatility

![10 años eng.jpg](san-20251231_g9.jpg)

A.% of operating areas, excluding the Corporate Centre. LatAm includes Rest of the Group.

B.Calculated using quarterly data from Jan-99 to Q3'25. Source: Bloomberg, with GAAP criteria. Standard deviation of the quarterly EPS starting from the first available data since Jan-99.

Value creation, driven by higher profitability, underpinned by three tenets:

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| Think **Value** | Delivering **double-digit value creation**, on average through-the-cycle |
| Think **Customer** | Building a **digital bank with branches** with well-targeted products and services to grow our customer base |
| Think **Global** | Leveraging **global and in-market scale, network and tech** to deliver world class-services and accelerate profitable growth |

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**Think Value**

**Delivering double-digit value creation, on average through-the-cycle**

→Delivering on all key Investor Day targets

FY'25 vs. 2025 ID targets (incl. upgrades in Q4'24)

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| **Strength** |
| **CET1**<br>**13.5%**<br>13% \| operating range: 12-13%  |

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| **Shareholder remuneration** | **Shareholder remuneration** |
| **Payout**<br>**50%** <br>50% target payout <br>cash dividend + SBB<sup>B</sup> | **Additional SBB**<sup>A</sup><br>**€6.7bn** <br>At least €10bn<br>total SBB 2025-26<sup>B</sup> |

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![TNAV eng.jpg](san-20251231_g10.jpg)

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| **Disciplined capital allocation** |
| **RWAs with RoRWA > CoE**<br>**89%**<br>c.85% |

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| **Profitability** | **Profitability** |
| **RoTE**<br>**post-AT1**<br>**16.3%**<br>c.16.5% | **RoTE**<br>**pre-AT1**<br>**17.1%**<br>15-17% |

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**Think Customer**

**Building a digital bank with branches with well-targeted products and services to grow our customer base** 

→We are committed to delivering simple, lovable, life-centric products and experiences for customers

![DigitalBank EN.jpg](san-20251231_g11.jpg)

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| | | **2024** | **2025** |
| Customer centric | Total customers (mn) | 173 | 180 |
| Simplification & automation | Efficiency ratio (%) | 41.8 | 41.2 |
| Customer activity | Active customers (mn) | 103 | 106 |

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A.Share buybacks already executed or launched in 2025 and 2026 to date, against the'at least €10bn Total SBB 2025-26' target. The €6.7bn amount includes i) €1.7bn share buyback against H1'25 results, already completed on 23 December 2025, ii) €1.8bn share buyback against H2'25 results, announced on 3 February, for which the regulatory approval has been received, and iii) €3.2bn additional share buyback to distribute approx. 50% of the CET1 capital generated following the completion of the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group on 9 January 2026, as announced on 3 February 2026, for which the regulatory approval has been received. Additionally, €3.3bn against future results and excess capital are expected to be executed, subject to future corporate and regulatory decisions and approvals.

B.For more details, see section <u>[3.3 'Dividends and shareholder remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u>in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

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**Think Global**

**Leveraging global and in-market scale, network and tech to deliver world class-services and accelerate profitable growth**

→Our transformation and five global businesses structurally deliver higher revenue with lower costs, supporting our ambition to become the most profitable bank in every market where we operate

**Our five global businesses**

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| RETAIL | CONSUMER | CIB | WEALTH | PAYMENTS |
| Global business integrating our retail and commercial banking activities  | A digital bank that combines state-of-the-art technology with a personal and human touch | Our global platform to support corporate and institutional clients | Common service models for our private banking, asset management and insurance activities | Single infrastructures for payment solutions |

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We are a global Retail and Consumer powerhouse with 180 million customers

**Strong results underpinned by growth across our five global businesses**

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| 2025 vs. 2024 | **Revenue**<br> (€ bn) | **Contribution to <br>Group revenue** | **Efficiency** | **Profit**<br> (€ bn) | **RoTE post-AT1**  | **Profitability 2025 targets** | **Profitability 2025 targets** |
| **Retail** | 31.2<br> -0% | **50%** | 39.4%<br> -0.1pp | 7.7<br>+9% | 17.7%<br>-0.4pp | **c.17%** | ✔ |
| **Consumer** | 13.0<br>+4% | **21%** | 40.6%<br>+0.5pp | 1.7<br>+8% | 8.6%<br>-0.3pp | **c.12%** | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g8.jpg) |
| **CIB** | 8.5<br>+5% | **13%** | 45.5%<br>+0.0pp | 2.8<br>+7% | 19.1%<br>+1.8pp | **c.20%** | ✔ |
| **Wealth** | 4.2<br>+14% | **7%** | 35.3%<br>-2.9pp | 2.1<br>+27% | 68.5%<br>-8.4pp | **c.60%** | ✔ |
| **Payments** | 6.0<br>+17% | **9%** | 39.2%<br>-5.3pp | **0.9**<sup>A</sup><br>+50% | **PagoNxt** <br>**EBITDA margin 34.5%** +7.0pp | **>30%** | ✔ |

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Note: YoY changes in constant euros.

Contribution to Group revenue as a percentage of total operating areas, excluding the Corporate Centre. Global businesses' RoTEs are adjusted based on Group's deployed capital; targets have been adjusted for AT1 costs.

A.Payments YoY variation excluding the PagoNxt write-downs in Q2'24 of our investments related to our merchant platform in Germany and Superdigital in Latin America (€243mn, net of tax and minority interests).

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**Retail & Commercial Banking**

Driving operational leverage through ONE Transformation, while delivering a differential customer experience through our digital bank with branches

![Retail eng.jpg](san-20251231_g12.jpg)

Note: data and YoY changes in constant euros.

A. Metrics cover all products and employees in the branch network in our 10 main countries.

**Digital Consumer Bank**

Scaling our digital bank and global platforms while optimizing the funding structure

![Consumer eng.jpg](san-20251231_g13.jpg)

Note: data and YoY changes in constant euros.

ANEAs: average net earning assets, including renting.

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**Corporate & Investment Banking**

Leveraging our strengths to better serve our corporate customers and institutions

![CIB eng.jpg](san-20251231_g14.jpg)

Note: data and YoY changes in constant euros.

**Wealth Management & Insurance**

Accelerating our customers' connectivity with our global product platforms

![Wealth eng.jpg](san-20251231_g15.jpg)

Note: data and YoY changes in constant euros.

Assets under management includes deposits and off-balance sheet assets. Revenue including ceded fees includes all fees generated by Santander Asset Management and Insurance, even those ceded to the commercial network, which are reflected in Retail's P&L.

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**Payments**

Seizing a growing opportunity by capturing scale through global platforms

![Payments eng.jpg](san-20251231_g16.jpg)

Note: data and YoY changes in constant euros.

# transactions include merchant payments, cards and electronic A2A payments. Payments volume includes Total Payments Volume (TPV) in Getnet and Cards spending. Like-for-like excludes perimeter effects, mainly the decision to discontinue the merchant platform in Germany and Superdigital in Q2 2024.

Looking ahead

Santander is now AT SCALE IN ALL OUR CORE MARKETS which will accelerate our value creation in the next strategic cycle

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| *Targets market dependent* | *Targets market dependent* | *Targets market dependent* | *Targets market dependent* | *Targets market dependent* |
|  | **Revenue growth** | **Costs**  | **Profit** | **CET1** |
| **2026**<br>Excluding Poland, TSB and Webster in 2025-26 | **Mid-single digit**<br>*in constant euros* | **Down**<br>*in constant euros* | **Up**<br>*vs. €14.1bn in 2025* | **12.8-13%**<br>*operating range: 12-13%* |
| **2026**<br>Excluding Poland, TSB and Webster in 2025-26 | With **fees** growing more than NII | Resulting in positive **operational leverage** | **Up**<br>*vs. €14.1bn in 2025* | **12.8-13%**<br>*operating range: 12-13%* |
| **2027**<br>including TSB and Webster | **Double digit**<br>*in constant euros* | **Positive operational leverage** | **Up**<br>**mid teens**<sup>A</sup><br>*in constant euros* | **>13%**<br>*operating range: 12-13%* |
| **2028** | ![Imagen12.jpg](san-20251231_g17.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**RoTE**<sup>B</sup> **>20%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**RoTE**<sup>B</sup> **>20%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**RoTE**<sup>B</sup> **>20%** |
| Assuming **CoR stable** | Assuming **CoR stable** | Assuming **CoR stable** | Assuming **CoR stable** | Assuming **CoR stable** |
| **At least double-digit TNAVps + DPS growth through the cycle** | **At least double-digit TNAVps + DPS growth through the cycle** | **At least double-digit TNAVps + DPS growth through the cycle** | **At least double-digit TNAVps + DPS growth through the cycle** | **At least double-digit TNAVps + DPS growth through the cycle** |

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Note: targets market dependent. Based on macro assumptions aligned with international economic institutions. CET1 targets including all the impacts from inorganic transactions.

A.Excluding the capital gain resulting from the sale of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group in 2026, as well as TSB and Webster integration and restructuring charges.

B.2028 RoTE is post-AT1.

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![3_Estado_ENG.jpg](san-20251231_g18.jpg)

**Sustainability statement**

Consolidated non-financial information statement and sustainability information

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About this chapter

This report shows the performance of Grupo Santander in 2025 in those environmental, social and governance issues that have been identified as material (for the purposes of this report, materiality is aligned with the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - CSRD).

**Scope**

The information contained covers the core activities of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries from 1 January to 31 December 2025 (for more details, see Notes <u>[1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)</u>, <u>[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)</u>, <u>[3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)</u> and <u>[53](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)</u> to the consolidated financial statements and sections <u>[3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_664)</u> and <u>[4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_691)</u> in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter). The scope of information and changes in criteria applied with respect to the 2024 Sustainability statement, when significant, are reflected in each relevant section and generally in the '<u>[Sustainability note 1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>' of this chapter.

**Regulation, reporting standards and other references that this chapter addresses**

This chapter contains the 'Consolidated non-financial information statement and sustainability information' of Grupo Santander, in compliance with Directive (EU) 2022/2464, with regard to the presentation of information on sustainability by companies, prepared in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) framework, comprising Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1416, and in compliance with Law 11/2018, which amends Article 49 of the Commercial Code, and the Regulation on European Taxonomy (Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and Commission Delegated Regulations 2021/2139 and 2021/2178 as amended by Delegated Regulations (EU) 2022/1214, 2023/2485, 2023/2486 and 2026/73). Likewise, the information included in the section <u>[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[Climate, our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>' allows the Group to address the requirements of Law 7/2021 on climate change and Royal Decree 214/2025 of the Spanish legal system.

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**18

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Contents

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| **[About this chapter](#if1e09ef0e2f24831bdcbd8f153134a3b)** | **[18](#if1e09ef0e2f24831bdcbd8f153134a3b)** |
| **[Sustainability 2025 summary](#if42ed6b4cca940f894efea0037bb229f)** | **[20](#if42ed6b4cca940f894efea0037bb229f)** |
| **[1. Sustainability at Santander<br>(General information)](#iea5387bac1504c5f81e13f2e2f04d000)** | **[21](#iea5387bac1504c5f81e13f2e2f04d000)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.1 Sustainability strategy](#i1ba22c8cc41148d7894ebdca6ba0b0b5) | [21](#i1ba22c8cc41148d7894ebdca6ba0b0b5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.2 Materiality assessment](#i326bc50485c24a1e9ae470ba2004c6b0) | [23](#i326bc50485c24a1e9ae470ba2004c6b0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.3 Stakeholder engagement](#idad2e4e6bd894f588a0ea20a56df7307) | [25](#idad2e4e6bd894f588a0ea20a56df7307) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.4 Sustainability governance](#i9252a11e37754c7b8e7e6ffb1d738241) | [29](#i9252a11e37754c7b8e7e6ffb1d738241) |
| **[2. Climate transition plan<br>(Environmental information)](#ic44b781906f44ecf8fa6b414b449d72e)** | **[31](#ic44b781906f44ecf8fa6b414b449d72e)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.1 Climate Strategy](#i4b674a3281424f02b80da76bfa69a903) | [31](#i4b674a3281424f02b80da76bfa69a903) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.2 Supporting our customers' transition](#icd63536466a3491eb464585d42e2cfd8) | [33](#icd63536466a3491eb464585d42e2cfd8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.3 Embedding ESG factors in risk management](#ie7fb5950fed04bc691afda0495a55078) | [39](#ie7fb5950fed04bc691afda0495a55078) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals](#icf534494cb8749918609c31679146a8b) | [55](#icf534494cb8749918609c31679146a8b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.5 Further actions and enablers](#ie3e9825ab79847c59a5ca74ed27d1404) | [68](#ie3e9825ab79847c59a5ca74ed27d1404) |
| **[3. Supporting employees, communities and customers<br>(Social information)](#i12a69b8f6caf483bb36f97c6ac5eb0e3)** | **[70](#i12a69b8f6caf483bb36f97c6ac5eb0e3)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1 Our employees](#i66765efbdb0b46d4b435dee6109d72e9) | [70](#i66765efbdb0b46d4b435dee6109d72e9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1.1 Talent and skills development](#i0da6e352fd19461c8992d2cc031054c1) | [70](#i0da6e352fd19461c8992d2cc031054c1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1.2 Working conditions](#if8648ef0353e49c0a438d46bf24119f9) | [72](#if8648ef0353e49c0a438d46bf24119f9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1.3 Inclusive culture](#i9faff5d324f741fa881be0c4afeced2f) | [75](#i9faff5d324f741fa881be0c4afeced2f) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience](#ib34abba29daf437696cbad7d650ca1cd) | [76](#ib34abba29daf437696cbad7d650ca1cd) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.2 Sustainable development in our communities](#ibdbab8fa41ce4a4e81c9a9493276a323) | [77](#ibdbab8fa41ce4a4e81c9a9493276a323) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.2.1 Supporting the economic and social development of our communities](#i677a29099ba74740b16f17b451f37363) | [77](#i677a29099ba74740b16f17b451f37363) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance](#i3597df769c0f4bb993cf6836ae03675c) | [77](#i3597df769c0f4bb993cf6836ae03675c) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.2.3 Management of environmental and social aspects](#i53f4694cc9e24efeb8df0a85e2663d3e) | [80](#i53f4694cc9e24efeb8df0a85e2663d3e) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.2.4 Community Support](#ia3754ff2774c495b81eb4071cae5680c) | [81](#ia3754ff2774c495b81eb4071cae5680c) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.3 Our customers](#i3bc88a79f567492abca013803fb644db) | [85](#i3bc88a79f567492abca013803fb644db) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.3.1 Conduct with customers](#i01729a824e4144379c17fddf9e22954a) | [86](#i01729a824e4144379c17fddf9e22954a) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.3.2 Financial inclusion and financial health](#ieefb867a2f8d4ccfb52f3c8ac6e8ede8) | [88](#ieefb867a2f8d4ccfb52f3c8ac6e8ede8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity](#i14da50b46bdb467687dbc8da8beee765) | [91](#i14da50b46bdb467687dbc8da8beee765) |

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| **[4. Business conduct<br>(Governance information)](#i5efbbebb586f41468ed3dd67519c9937)** | **[93](#i5efbbebb586f41468ed3dd67519c9937)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.1 Corporate culture](#i1b6828f2489e48cb9b037d427b2013ba) | [93](#i1b6828f2489e48cb9b037d427b2013ba) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.2 Ethical conduct](#if2efd642c7794113925e981becb178e0) | [94](#if2efd642c7794113925e981becb178e0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.3 Ethical channels](#if351f9f0727d4830aa0168df5ddab552) | [96](#if351f9f0727d4830aa0168df5ddab552) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.4 Our suppliers](#if6c9d57b094f47e59915f2b69004cf39) | [98](#if6c9d57b094f47e59915f2b69004cf39) |
| **[Sustainability notes](#i40886ec218744a1eaeb5ab7b6d95c775)** | **[99](#i40886ec218744a1eaeb5ab7b6d95c775)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 1. Introduction, basis of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information](#i868a16aca9264f33be5d6f567549b40b) | [99](#i868a16aca9264f33be5d6f567549b40b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 2. Sustainability governance](#ie68e5850ceaf45448a1330f99198bb16) | [110](#ie68e5850ceaf45448a1330f99198bb16) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 3. Materiality assessment – Detailed methodology](#i4005fa0ef4f3489f9d1cc5c5f924b6aa) | [114](#i4005fa0ef4f3489f9d1cc5c5f924b6aa) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 4. Climate transition plan](#ifdc56c0580ce4a5082f8227dabe94a50) | [123](#ifdc56c0580ce4a5082f8227dabe94a50) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 5. EU Taxonomy](#iced6ab5fef7e4e63930e55a9225a4902) | [125](#iced6ab5fef7e4e63930e55a9225a4902) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 6. Classification system and funding framework](#i6e4662116b4c4a33bc2eb2b810a14f1b) | [127](#i6e4662116b4c4a33bc2eb2b810a14f1b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 7. Our progress in figures](#if266c0535b2b4f56b1de6811a45e1947) | [129](#if266c0535b2b4f56b1de6811a45e1947) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 8. Additional metrics to comply with Spanish Act 11/2018](#i297d9b8c9ad64f90bed47309f74af4a7) | [226](#i297d9b8c9ad64f90bed47309f74af4a7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 9. Alternative performance measures (APMs)](#i9fe69f7c45da4f678a2a1a2d9d6d4181) | [227](#i9fe69f7c45da4f678a2a1a2d9d6d4181) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 10. Non-financial information Act 11/2018 content index](#ieb03d31e894e4050bcf7ffa5b97dc25f) | [230](#ieb03d31e894e4050bcf7ffa5b97dc25f) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[SN 11. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 on sustainability reporting standards content index](#i7c8dec8972c44bf6a06f161cc5253025) | [235](#i7c8dec8972c44bf6a06f161cc5253025) |
| **[Other sustainability information](#i3ac8d57df72b46078556e689ece73be3)** | **[249](#i3ac8d57df72b46078556e689ece73be3)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Table of equivalence between CSRD and ISSB](#if016c66b49a943b6adb39735d2a08d2d) | [249](#if016c66b49a943b6adb39735d2a08d2d) |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**19

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Sustainability 2025 summary

We help people and businesses prosper

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| ![CountrySide.gif](san-20251231_g20.gif) | We contribute to the economic, financial and social development of our communities. |
| **→EUR 332.9 billion** to help people buy homes, enabling 3.6 million families to access housing. **EUR 209.7 billion** to purchase other goods.<sup>A</sup> | **→EUR 332.9 billion** to help people buy homes, enabling 3.6 million families to access housing. **EUR 209.7 billion** to purchase other goods.<sup>A</sup> |
| **→EUR 318 billion** to help set up or grow companies (including 743,000 SMEs and sole traders).<sup>B</sup> | **→EUR 318 billion** to help set up or grow companies (including 743,000 SMEs and sole traders).<sup>B</sup> |
| **→EUR 12.3 billion** paid to suppliers. 92% are local and account for 90% of total procurement turnover. | **→EUR 12.3 billion** paid to suppliers. 92% are local and account for 90% of total procurement turnover. |
| **→EUR 9.6 billion** in taxes paid by the Group and **EUR 12.5 billion** in third party taxes channelled to tax authorities. | **→EUR 9.6 billion** in taxes paid by the Group and **EUR 12.5 billion** in third party taxes channelled to tax authorities. |
| **→EUR 163.7 million** in community support, helping **9.9 million people and organizations.** Since 2023, we have allocated **EUR 311 million** to promote education, employability and entrepreneurship.  | **→EUR 163.7 million** in community support, helping **9.9 million people and organizations.** Since 2023, we have allocated **EUR 311 million** to promote education, employability and entrepreneurship.  |

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| ![StockSchange.gif](san-20251231_g21.gif) | We help our customers progress in their sustainability goals. |
| **→EUR 174 billion in green finance** raised and facilitated since 2019, reaching our **EUR 120 billion** target 18 months early.  | **→EUR 174 billion in green finance** raised and facilitated since 2019, reaching our **EUR 120 billion** target 18 months early.  |
| **→**Additionally, **our credit stock in green mortgages and auto aligned with EU Taxonomy grew 8%.** | **→**Additionally, **our credit stock in green mortgages and auto aligned with EU Taxonomy grew 8%.** |
| **→**We reached **EUR 129.9 billion** in assets under management in socially responsible investment, reaching our **EUR 100 billion** target nine months early. | **→**We reached **EUR 129.9 billion** in assets under management in socially responsible investment, reaching our **EUR 100 billion** target nine months early. |

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| ![SecurityPerson.gif](san-20251231_g22.gif) | We offer a range of products and services tailored to our customers' needs. We follow responsible practices, support their financial inclusion, and protect their information. |
| →**6.3 million** new people financially included since 2023, reaching our **5 million** target to 2025 half year early. <br>→Our microfinance propositions in Latin America reached **1.8 million** underbanked entrepreneurs with **EUR 1.26 billion** in credit disbursed.  | →**6.3 million** new people financially included since 2023, reaching our **5 million** target to 2025 half year early. <br>→Our microfinance propositions in Latin America reached **1.8 million** underbanked entrepreneurs with **EUR 1.26 billion** in credit disbursed.  |

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| ![People3.gif](san-20251231_g23.gif) | We help our employees develop by promoting an inclusive culture and lifelong learning, and by providing fair working conditions. |
| →**198,403 employees.** EUR 13.6 billion paid in wages and benefits.<sup>C</sup> <br>**→38.5%** of our senior leaders are women. | →**198,403 employees.** EUR 13.6 billion paid in wages and benefits.<sup>C</sup> <br>**→38.5%** of our senior leaders are women. |

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| ![PublicBuilding.gif](san-20251231_g24.gif) | We act responsibly through a strong culture, governance and conduct. |

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| ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) |  | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) |  | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) |  |
| ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) | We help people and businesses prosper by providing responsible, accessible financial solutions in the markets where we operate. | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) | We take business driven<br>decisions to create<br>sustainable value for our<br>shareholders. | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) | We identify and manage material risks in accordance with local law and regulation and our risk appetite to support long-term resilience. |
| ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) |  | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) |  | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) |  |
| ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) | We engage with our stakeholders and consider their views to act in the long-term interests of our business and our customers. | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) | We deploy our business model to tackle global challenges creating profit with purpose. We believe economies function best when open, fair and rules-based competition can thrive. | ![Fecha1DerechaRoja.jpg](san-20251231_g25.jpg) | Our goals are designed to identify and capture opportunities, aiming to help our customers' in their sustainability goals. |

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A. Credit stock and mortgage holdings as at 31 December 2025. The credit stock figure excludes information relating to Santander Bank Polska S.A. and its subsidiaries

B. Credit stock as at 31 December 2025. Data for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and sole traders covers individual customers with an outstanding loan at 2025 year end. The credit stock figure excludes information relating to Santander Bank Polska S.A. and its subsidiaries

C. Does not include information relating to Santander Bank Polska S.A. and its subsidiaries

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**20

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1. Sustainability at Santander

(General information)

1.1 Sustainability strategy

Grupo Santander's purpose is to help people and businesses prosper. We aim to be the best open financial services platform by acting responsibly and earning the lasting loyalty of our employees, customers, shareholders and communities.

Grupo Santander serves over 180 million customers worldwide through our unique combination of global scale and local leadership. We're among the top 3 in lending, deposits and mutual funds in most of our core markets. Our leadership position speaks to our scale and the competitive advantage that our integrated model affords.

Our diverse customer base includes individuals, SMEs, large corporates, high net worth clients and others, all with varying financial needs and expectations that can change overnight. Our simple, tailor-made products and services, coupled with our multichannel proposition, seek to meet those needs.

Santander has *c.* 200,000 employees and our activities are organized under five global businesses: Retail and Commercial Banking; Digital Consumer Bank; Corporate and Investment Banking; Wealth Management and Insurance; and Payments.

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details on the value chain, see <u>[SN 1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u><u>[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u><br>For more details on the distribution of employees by geographical area, see <u>[Table 6](#i23f9fb5f929046d98e601e31f4353e8c_0-0-1-3-3384596)</u> in <u>[SN 7.3 Employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u> |

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Our sustainability strategy focuses on matters that pose material opportunity, risk and impact to Santander (see section<u>[1.2 'Materiality assessment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>) and has five pillars:

1. Help our customers in meeting their goals in their transition to a low-carbon economy while also managing climate-related risks and impacts.

2. Help our employees develop by promoting an inclusive culture and learning and providing fair working conditions.

3. Contribute to the economic, financial and social development of our communities, with a special focus on education, employability and entrepreneurship.

4. Be a trusted partner to our customers, with products and services that adapt to their needs, while applying responsible practices, supporting their financial inclusion, and protecting their information.

5. Act responsibly through a strong culture, governance and conduct.

Our sustainability strategy is informed by the regulatory frameworks of the markets where we operate, in accordance with

local law and regulation, and it is shaped by public policies. It embeds the Group's three action lines: Think Value, Think Customer and Think Global to drive business growth and become more resilient to increasing environmental, governance and social risks.

→ Think Value: Profitable growth makes us resilient and able to withstand shocks, invest in our employees and customer value proposition, support our communities, and create value for our shareholders.

→ Think Customer: Be the partner of choice for our customers by offering the best products and helping them in their transition to a low-carbon economy and support their financial inclusion and financial health (including financial education).

→ Think Global: Use our scale and local leadership to tackle global sustainability challenges.

Having cemented the foundations of our strategy, the Group is focusing on a new phase of execution to accelerate operational transformation, continue our path of customer growth, and strengthen sustained value creation, leveraging in our global scale.

**Embedding our sustainability strategy**

Santander's sustainability strategy forms part of the Group's strategic plan, three-year financial plans, and annual budget. Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) leads the preparation of our financial plan every year. The plan includes sustainability targets and priorities that are consistent with our long-term strategy and the applicable law and regulation. The strategy committee, executive committee and the Group board of directors review the plan's outcome. Furthermore, all global businesses and each subsidiary have their own financial plan that is reviewed to make sure it aligns with the Group plan.

The Risk function conducts an analysis and challenge of the strategic plan to identify potential threats that may compromise the achievement of the Group's objectives. The risk control committee and the board's risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee discuss the outcome of this analysis. Additionally, Santander has internal policies that establish the principles, key processes, roles and responsibilities, and the governance and tools associated with the management of risks arising from environmental, social and governance factors. We base this model on the Group's risk principles and culture; a clear governance structure; and advanced risk management tools and procedures.

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Santander regularly conducts an emerging risks exercise to identify key threats to our strategic plan under theoretical stress scenarios with low likelihood of occurrence. This exercise also considers climate change factors such as physical and transition risk in accordance with local law and regulation.

We aim to detect, assess and monitor risks that may have a significant impact on our business model, profitability and solvency to keep our strategy robust.

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The Group's sustainability strategy is implemented across the five global businesses and metrics and targets that in some cases form part of our remuneration schemes.

**Corporate and Investment Banking** 

Our ambition is to be a strategic partner for our customers by helping them achieve their transition and sustainability goals in a profitable way.

We support our customers in pursuing those goals by offering them products and services that follow the strictest integrity standards. We focus on capturing business opportunities across strategic transition themes, such as scaling low-carbon infrastructure, accelerating emerging and enabling clean technologies, mobilising sustainable capital markets and supporting sustainable trade, supply chains and working capital. Please see section<u>[2.2.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_94)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_94)[Corporate and investment banking (CIB)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_94)</u>' for further detail and case studies.

We have been a leader in renewable energy project finance for a decade. We met our target of EUR 120 billion in green finance raised or facilitated (between 2019 and 2025) 18 months early. In 2025 we reached a total of EUR 174 billion in green finance raised or facilitated by year end. We also acted as adviser on several of the world's biggest renewable energy financing transactions.

We support our clients by evaluating the robustness of their transition plans and advising on key levers for improvement, manage climate risks and progress towards achieving their climate objectives in high-emitting sectors. Transition planning is assessed in context, considering developments of local economy plans and policy backdrop.

**Retail and Commercial Banking**

Our ambition is to be a driver of sustainable growth and to provide solutions for all our customers (individuals, SMEs, large corporates, and institutions).

We offer products and services that are designed to aid the energy transition of homes and businesses according to best market practice and to support the profitable and sustainable growth of our business customers. We adapt our value proposition to each market to align our action with local demands, regulation, macroeconomic landscapes, in accordance with local law and regulation.

We also work closely with multilateral development banks in initiatives that support sustainable and energy transition in the markets where we operate.

We measure the emissions of the key commercial and residential property portfolios in Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom and

agriculture portfolios in Brazil and identify alignment levers to our customers' transition.

We also provide financial inclusion and health solutions. In June 2025, six months early, we reached our target to financially include five million people between 2023 and 2025, giving support to underbanked individuals through microfinance and banking access. By year end we reached 6.3 million new people reached through financial inclusion measures since 2023. Moreover, we run financial education activities, which often reinforce our financial inclusion programs.

Additionally, Santander is aiming to provide EUR 400 million in support to education, employability and entrepreneurship between 2023 and 2026, while increasing the number of people engaged in these programmes, including through platforms such as Santander Open Academy.

**Digital Consumer Bank** 

Our ambition is to continue supporting our customers' transition, namely in the auto finance market — where we are global leader with more than 20 million customers — and the consumer finance market.

We are supporting the transition by financing solutions that drive fewer emissions, in accordance with local law and regulation. For instance, through electric vehicle financing in Europe, where our market share in 2025 stood at over 10%, with EUR 7.3 billion in loans. An increased share of electric vehicles contributes to the alignment of the auto financing portfolio in Europe and to our 2030 alignment target.

**Wealth Management and Insurance** 

Our ambition is to address our customers' investment demand, providing a sustainable proposition through our funds, portfolios, insurance products and advisory services. In March 2025, nine months early, we achieved our target of EUR 100 billion in assets under management in socially responsible investment (SRI). By year end this figure reached a total of EUR 129.9 billion.

We continue to bolster our sustainable solution proposition for customers, including a wide range of fixed income, equity, mixed and alternative funds, as well as themed products focused on climate, energy transition and social well-being. Moreover, we have SRI life-savings portfolios and products, as well as the ability to build customized mandates around specific sustainability preferences.

**Payments** 

We continue to make headway in lowering the environmental footprint of our cards by using sustainable materials and promoting the recycling of cards. In 2025, 97% of the cards we acquired were made of sustainable materials (recycled PVC / PLA), which backs our commitment to follow a more environmentally-friendly payment model.

We are also promoting financial education and health among our customers through the creative Pay Smarter concept.

PagoNxt aims at continuing contributing to financial inclusion of individuals, small businesses and sole traders in the communities where we operate, particularly in South America.

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1.2 Materiality assessment

We presented our first double materiality assessment, which aligns with the CSRD, in 2024. This report is based on the same analysis disclosed in our previous Sustainability Statement, with minor amendments to align material impacts, risks and opportunities with our management throughout 2025. During 2026, we plan to update our DMA to inform our action starting from 2027.

As regards the CSRD, this assessment sets out the sustainability topics that are material to Santander. We identify and manage our material sustainability impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs) by implementing appropriate governance, policies, actions, metrics and targets for them. We apply a pragmatic approach that focuses

on supporting our business and resilience, in accordance with local law and regulation in the markets where we operate.

We identified 29 IROs<sup>1</sup> within the five sustainability topics that are material to Grupo Santander: E1) Climate change (see section <u>[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)['Climate transition plan'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>), S1) Own workforce (see section <u>[3.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)['Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>), S3) Affected communities (see section <u>[3.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)['Sustainable development in our communities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>), S4) Consumers and end users (see section <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>), and G1) Business conduct (see section <u>[4. 'Business conduct'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>). The table below breaks down the impacts (positive and negative), risks and opportunities of each topic. We manage them in accordance with local law and regulation.

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| | Impact materiality | Financial materiality | Financial materiality |
| Sustainability topics (ESRS) | + | Risk | Opportunity |
| **E1: Climate Change** |  |  |  |
| E2: Pollution |  |  |  |
| E3: Water and marine resources |  |  |  |
| E4: Biodiversity and ecosystems |  |  |  |
| E5: Resource use & circular economy |  |  |  |
| **S1: Own workforce** |  |  |  |
| S2: Workers in the value chain |  |  |  |
| **S3: Affected Communities** |  |  |  |
| **S4: Consumers & end-users** |  |  |  |
| **G1: Business conduct** |  |  |  |

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ÿ Material Thresholds:

■ Critical ■ Significant ■ Informative ■ Minimal

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| E1 | **Climate change** |
| E1 | I+ Contribution to protecting the environment by driving an increase in the use of renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies.<br>I+ Contribution to reducing the Group's scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. <br>I- Adverse impact on climate and the environment due to the bank's financing of, or investment in, certain non-sustainable assets and activities.<br>O Growth in the financing and investment in transition and clean tech solutions, supporting the economy and key sectors such as energy, construction, mobility and agriculture.<br>R Reputational risk based on the perception of the Bank's progress with Group climate-related policies and objectives in certain jurisdictions and that could lead to other type of risk implications.<sup>2</sup> |

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<sup>1</sup> We identified and published 32 IROs in annual report 2024. To align material impacts, risks and opportunities with our management throughout 2025, we merged six IROs into three to give a new total of 29. Merged IROs: E1 opportunities (O Growth in the financing of renewable energy and other energy transition solutions). + O Revenue growth by providing our customers with sustainable solutions in such sectors as construction, mobility or agriculture), Negative impacts of S3 (I- Finance activities (in any customer segment) that breach the bank's policies and jeopardize the well-being of present and future generations. + I- Potentially negative impact on the environment or society by failing to sufficiently involve appropriate stakeholders or use suitable customer identification and management mechanisms when providing finance to a customer or project), Negative impacts of S4 (I- Negative impact on the customer if the bank fails to provide sufficient information on the product or service they are signing up for. + I- Negative impact on the customer by failing to guarantee access to, or the use of, products and services that may present certain obstacles or weak spots).

<sup>2</sup> In accordance with local law and regulation

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| S1 | **Own workforce** |
| S1 | I+ Promotion of the health, well-being and security of our employees in a safe and inclusive workplace; facilitate a positive work-life balance between personal and professional life through policies that foster the balance between them. <br>I+ Promotion of a workforce that reflects the society we live in and encourages collaboration and provides opportunities for all our employees, irrespective of personal characteristics and in compliance with the law.<br>I+ Promotion of continuous career development and personal growth through learning and development programmes. <br>I+ Promotion of the general well-being of employees and provide appropriate remuneration under equal conditions based on merit and market rates. <br>I- Harm employees if unlawful discriminatory conduct, inadequate working conditions, harassment or corruption occur. <br>R Potential risk of conflict with employees based on the infringement of their rights.  |
| S3 | **Affected communities** |
| S3 | I+ Support of economic growth and job creation in the regions where we operate, providing credit to people and businesses. <br>I+ Contribution to sustainable development through financing and investment that promotes sustainable performance in companies, addresses societal challenges, mitigates a specific issue, or pursues better societal outcomes. <br>I+ Contribution to education, employability and entrepreneurship, as well as to community development through support programmes.<br>I- Finance activities (in any customer segment) that breach the bank's policies and jeopardize the well-being of present and future generations or fail to sufficiently involve appropriate stakeholders or use suitable customer identification and management mechanisms when providing finance to a customer or project. |
| S4 | **Consumers and end users** |
| S4 | I+ Positive impact on customers due to the bank's offer of products and services that adapt to their needs and expectations and promote financial inclusion and health. <br>I+ Education on, and awareness of, cybersecurity to understand potential threats and ways to repel them. <br>I- Negative impact on the customer if they do not have access to complaints channels or if, after making a complaint, the bank fails to take the necessary action. <br>I- Negative impact on the customer if the bank fails to provide sufficient information on products or services or to guarantee access to, or the use of, products and services that may present certain obstacles or weak spots.<br>I- Potential infringement of customers', employees' or shareholders' rights if a lack of appropriate technical or organizational measures to protect their personal data according to law and the practices set by the Group occur. <br>R Potential losses due to fines or a reduction in the number of customers if a failure to detect or respond effectively to breaches of privacy occur. <br>R Potential losses due to complaints or a reduction in the number of customers if substandard customer practices occur.  |
| G1 | **Business conduct** |
| G1 | I+ Act responsibly and consider investors' interests and the impact on employees, broader society and the environment; pay taxes to support the distribution of wealth. <br>I+ Protect the confidentiality of users of the bank's ethical channel and have an effective reporting system in place that follows robust principles and procedures. <br>I+ Promote responsible practices among vendors; engage with them, assess their performance in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters and give them recommendations and tools to improve. <br>I- Negative impact on the environment or broader society by failing to implement measures to resolve incidents through complaints or reporting channels or due to a lack of continuous improvement actions. <br>I- Harm broader society through bribery or corruption. <br>R Potential risk from failing to ensure the operational resilience of the value chain by assessing vendors' solvency, reputation and compliance with the law. <br>R Risk stemming from improper conduct that makes illicit funds or assets appear legitimate and, therefore, facilitates illegal activity or to benefit from it.  |

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**Key:** I+ Positive impact I- Negative impact R Risk O Opportunity

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We consider these five sustainability matters non-material (given that none of the impacts, risks and opportunities connected to them reach the materiality threshold): pollution; water and marine resources; biodiversity and ecosystems; resource and circular economy; and workers in the value chain.

However, we address aspects of nature and biodiversity that are most closely related to climate objectives within our transition plan.

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We conduct this assessment for the entire Group, including our own operations and our value chain, using the available information and tools; and by engaging our key stakeholders (see section<u>[1.3 'Stakeholder engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>). We also conducted a materiality assessment in all our subsidiaries, in accordance with local law and regulation, the findings of which provided feedback on the Group's materiality, while the Group's materiality informed local materiality.

The results reflect a short to medium-term time horizon (~1-5 years) for which most of the information is available. However, a qualitative analysis suggests that if we used a long-term horizon, there would be no changes to the results and IROs that are material.

The materiality assessment is connected to key risk management processes across the Group. It provides input for the emerging risks exercise and links to other internal risk exercises.

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The board of directors upon a proposal submitted by the responsible banking, sustainability and cultural committee approved the bank's double materiality assessment, material impacts, risks and opportunities, and sustainability strategy.

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1.3 Stakeholder engagement

Santander maintains ongoing engagement with its stakeholders and does so guided by the principles of transparency, honesty and impartiality. This dialogue enables us to better understand their expectations, share our priorities and identify areas for improvement in our activities.

We embed the insights gathered through this engagement, where relevant to do so, into the bank's key processes, including strategy setting, financial planning and the formulation of objectives. The corresponding senior management committees at country, global business and Group level, and, where appropriate, the relevant governance bodies and the board, review and discuss these elements when presenting the results of the double materiality assessment and progress with the management of impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs).

Our engagement approach is tailored to the characteristics of each stakeholder group. Through our various communication and listening channels, we identify key messages and expectations that inform our management decisions. In addition to these ongoing processes, we conduct targeted stakeholder engagement as part of the double materiality and due diligence exercises, which enables a deeper analysis of the most relevant aspects for each stakeholder group. The specific actions derived from this information, together with the associated monitoring mechanisms and governance model, are described in more detail in the related chapters of this report, as indicated by the corresponding links. In addition, we incorporate the perspective of so-called silent stakeholders (individuals or groups who do not directly participate in dialogue) through the analysis of external reports, sector studies and market intelligence.

We adapt our stakeholder engagement objectives for each group:

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The section below provides more details on each stakeholder group, the channels we use to engage with them, and the main information we collect.

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We run three main listening exercises:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Your Voice:** our people, culture and organization function is responsible for the employee listening channel, which measures engagement and gathers feedback. An independent third party manages this feedback confidentially and provides us with aggregated information only to preserve the anonymity of employees and their responses.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Canal Abierto:** our compliance function is responsible for providing an anonymous and confidential channel to enable employees to report misconduct and breaches of the General Code of Conduct. This channel also receives reports from third parties, such as vendors, customers and investors.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Dialogue with employees' legal representatives:** in addition to the above mechanisms, employees' legal representatives play a key role as a spokesperson for our workforce. That's why we encourage and maintain permanent, fluid and direct dialogue, engagement and negotiation with them through trade unions and works councils. We also channel discussions on industrial relations through these representatives in the markets where they exist.

In order that the relationship between the bank and employees' legal representatives remains productive and fluid, we engage with them through:

-Santander's bodies for engagement with employees' legal representatives and through formal councils and committees set up for this purpose;

-Meetings to address specific matters, direct contact and information exchange platforms.

The Labor Relations function also facilitates mechanisms for communication between employees' legal representatives and the people they represent and those affiliated to trade unions according to the regulations and agreements that apply in each market.

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The listening process varies according to customer type:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Retail customers:** the aim is to measure their satisfaction and experience in each of our core markets through regular Net Promoter Score (NPS) surveys following customer interactions. We also run a customer experience benchmark to help us identify our competitive positioning, with results twice a year. Both exercises aim to spot areas for improvement that we pull together in action plans with the relevant unit´s management committee oversight.

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details on our complaints handling system, see section <u>[3.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)['Our](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)[customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Wholesale customers:** we identify needs and areas for improvement as part of our customer relations and dialogue on an ad hoc basis. Bankers escalate the insights gain that either need management or provoke actions to adjust our commercial strategy.

Customer feedback is also collected by customer interaction teams (customer experience and customer service team, among others) and fed back into key bank processes overseen by governance bodies.

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| ![accioistas.jpg](san-20251231_g29.jpg) | **<u>Shareholders and investors</u>** |

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We engage with our shareholders and investors to strengthen ties and offer a value-added proposition that sets us apart. We use surveys, events, direct contact and other channels (with digital channels gaining traction) to enable close dialogue that helps this group understand the business better and communicate with senior management. For more details, see section <u>[3.1 'Shareholder communication and engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_490)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

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| ![comunidades.jpg](san-20251231_g30.jpg) | **Communities** |

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To understand the needs and challenges of the communities where we operate, we gather information from several sources:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Individuals**: The Customer Experience function runs mass surveys to learn about how the communities we serve perceive our actions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Non-governmental organizations **(NGOs)**: The Sustainability and Social Action functions engage in two-way communication with the leading civil organizations in our markets.

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details, see section<u>['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)[3.2.4 Community Support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)</u> |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Under our **Environmental and social (E&S) risk management policy** and the **Equator Principles**, we conduct analyses on the environmental and social risks that our activities might have on our communities, including the rights of indigenous populations, in accordance with local law and regulation.

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**26

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**Our 2025 engagement in numbers** 

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| **Employees** <br>**80%** participation in our Your Voice survey<sup>A</sup><br>**4,507** reports received through ethical channels (2% over total headcount)<br><sup>A</sup> 141,684 employees answered the survey based on the total number of employees eligible to participate, i.e. employees who have been with the organization for less than 3 months, long-term absentees, employees without access to the corporate intranet, and employees without access to the corporate intranet are excluded. | **Customers** <br>**Over 10.4 million** surveys to customers<br>**772,780** formal complaints received (4.3 per 1,000 customers)<sup>B</sup><br><sup>B</sup> Calculated based on the Group's total customer base at year-end 2025 (180 million). | **Shareholders & Investors**<br>**137,416** responses by retail shareholders and institutional investors through quality surveys and studies<br>**4,673** responses by retail shareholders on Santander's perception <br>**219** events with retail shareholders <br>**1,511** interactions with institutional investors (**55** on ESG matters) | **Our communities**<br>**218** interactions with NGOs enabled us to gather and address the needs of the communities where we operate and to understand the impact of our activities |

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Santander also engages with other stakeholders, including the political environment and public authorities; supervisors and regulators; banking sector; ESG rating agencies; as well as other relevant stakeholder groups.

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| ![entorno.jpg](san-20251231_g35.jpg) | **Political parties and authorities** |

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We interact in political debate and with authorities in their role as policymakers on key topics that affect our sector, broader society and the environment<sup>3</sup>.

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| ![supervisores.jpg](san-20251231_g36.jpg) | **Supervisors and regulators** |

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We maintain ongoing dialogue with supervisors and regulators at local, European and international level, which enables us to understand their priorities and expectations and to work towards compliance with applicable requirements and recommendations.

As part of the regulatory debate, we participate in consultations and initiatives relating to matters relevant to the Group, its employees, its customers and the communities it serves. Santander engages in dialogue with authorities such as the Basel Committee, the Financial Stability Board, the European Banking Authority, the European Central Bank, the institutions of the European Union, national central banks, ministerial representatives, members of government and parliamentarians, among other actors that contribute to shaping the regulatory framework, including sustainable finance.

In 2025, the Group responded to 79 international and European consultations. In addition, Santander was represented at various meetings and forums related to the evolution of the sustainable finance framework, including the Brazilian G20 Presidency and United Nations Climate Change Conference 2025 (COP30) held in Belém in 2025, which provided opportunities for exchange with the relevant stakeholders.

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| ![sector.jpg](san-20251231_g37.jpg) | **Banking sector** |

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We work closely with sector and non-sector bodies, including the Institute of International Finance, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe, the European Banking Federation, Business Europe and Digital Europe, as well as foundations and think tanks. We work together to find common ground on issues such as the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, the framework for sustainability disclosure and reporting, and ongoing efforts to pinpoint and manage climate-related risks. We take part in these debates through consultations, workshops and other channels and by facilitating the exchange of views between key stakeholders at events such as the International Banking Conference and other events that Banco Santander organizes every year.

<sup>3</sup> In line with our principles of transparency, honesty and impartiality, Grupo Santander may only finance political parties on an exceptional and arm's length basis, and with approval from the Group executive committee. These standards prohibit making monetary or in-kind donations and contributions to elections. Total or partial debt cancellation for political parties and their affiliates is strictly prohibited. While Grupo Santander may negotiate the terms of any political party debt, the interest rate charged must never fall below the market rate.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**27

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| ![agencias.jpg](san-20251231_g38.jpg) | **ESG rating agencies** |

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In 2025, we maintained our position in MSCI (AA) and Leadership level in CDP (score changing from A to A-). We scored 9.9 points in Sustainalytics, improving to 'Negligible Risk' category, and remained in the C+ category in the bi-annual ISS assessment.

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| **Negl** | **10 - 0** |
| **Low** | **20 - 10** |
| **Med** | 30 - 20 |
| **High** | 40 - 30 |
| **Severe** | 100 - 40 |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A** | **Leadership** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A-** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A-** | **Leadership** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B** | **Management** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B-** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B-** | **Management** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C** | Awareness |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C-** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C-** | Awareness |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D** | Disclosure |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D-** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**D-** | Disclosure |

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A. In CDP we remain at Leadership level.

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| ![DocumentRoll.jpg](san-20251231_g42.jpg) | **Other relevant sustainability stakeholders** |

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Santander engages as well with other relevant sustainability stakeholders such as UNEP FI, Global Compact and WBCSD. We engage with them sharing our progress and gathering their feedback and guidance.

**UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking (UNEP FI PRB)**

Santander has been a member of the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) since 1992 and a founding member of the Principles for Responsible Banking (PRBs) since its launch in 2019. UNEP FI feedback has informed our action during 2025:

–Principle 1: Our sustainability strategy, integrated in the corporate strategy, is aligned with inclusive and sustainable growth (see section <u>[1.1 'Sustainability strategy'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_61)</u>), and focuses on matters that pose material opportunity, risk and impact to Santander. Our operations have the greatest impact on the SDGs 8, 13 and 16, while support as well the SDGs 1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12 and 17.

–Principle 2: In our materiality assessment we identified 29 material impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs) in five sustainability matters (see section <u>[1.2 'Materiality assessment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>) . For the impact estimation we used, among others, the UNEP FI tool. In this Sustainability Statement, we inform about our progress towards our objectives in climate (see section <u>[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[Climate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) and employees, customers and communities (see section <u>[3. 'Supporting employees, communities and customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>), among others.

–Principle 3: Our Responsible Banking and Sustainability policy sets out the general principles, targets, objectives and strategy that should guide the Group's progress in sustainability, including how we support our customers' transition (see section <u>[2.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)[Supporting our customers' transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)</u>) and financial health and inclusion (see section 3.3.2 'Financial health and inclusion').

–Principle 4: We proactively and continuously engage with our key stakeholders through various channels, as explained in this section. This engagement helps us to understand their priorities and concerns, and act accordingly.

–Principle 5: Sustainability is embedded in our governance (see section <u>[1.4 'Sustainability governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u>) . The board of directors is responsible for approving the sustainability strategy and the board's committee (RBSCC) oversees the development of the strategy and policies.

–Principle 6: Our Consolidated non-financial information statement and sustainability information is verified through a limited review by an independent third party.

Santander has been a participant of the UN Global Compact since 2002. This Sustainability statement reflects our progress and support for the 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.

**World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)**

We are members of WBCSD since 2015 and as such we gather their feedback and comments on our progress around the membership criteria and our sustainability statement.

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1.4 Sustainability governance

The Group's board of directors is responsible, among other things, for approving the sustainability strategy.

The responsible banking, sustainability and cultural committee assists, among other matters, in the development and implementation of the Group's sustainability strategy and responsible business policies, in support of the board of directors, through monitoring, supervision and evaluation of these. The committee works in coordination with other board committees which also analyse specific sustainability topics. The audit committee is responsible for supervising and reviewing the financial and non-financial information process, as well as the

internal control systems. In turn, the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee supports and advises the board of directors in defining and assessing the Group's risk policies and in determining the risk appetite — current and forward-looking — as well as the strategy and culture in this area. For more information on the composition, operation and activities undertaken in 2025 by these committees, see <u>['Corporate governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_433)</u> chapter.

The overseeing of material sustainability issues, as well as the main lines of action for their management, are periodically reviewed through the bodies shown below, which together form the governance of the function:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Santander Group board of directors**<br>Sets the sustainability strategy and prepares annual accounts and management report, which shall include sustainability statement, in accordance with local law and regulation | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Santander Group board of directors**<br>Sets the sustainability strategy and prepares annual accounts and management report, which shall include sustainability statement, in accordance with local law and regulation | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Santander Group board of directors**<br>Sets the sustainability strategy and prepares annual accounts and management report, which shall include sustainability statement, in accordance with local law and regulation |
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| **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee**<br>Support the board of directors in determining the risk appetite.<br>Oversee the integration of environmental, social and governance risks into management, in coordination with the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee. | **Audit committee**<br>Reviews Banco Santander and Group financial statements and non financial information, monitor legal requirements compliance and assesses information and internal control systems.<br>Assess the process for preparing and presenting non-financial information, including sustainability information, in coordination with the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee. | **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee**<br>Advise the board of directors on the design of the responsible banking and sustainability strategy and policies.<br>Oversee the integration of ESG risks into management, in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>Assess the process for preparing and presenting non-financial information, including sustainability information, in coordination with the audit committee. |

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| | Risk control committee | Accounting, financial management and sustainability information corporate committee | Accounting, financial management and sustainability information corporate committee | Sustainability, risk, ESG Reporting and ESG businesses function |

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| 1<sup>st</sup> line of defence<br>(Business owners, general accounting and management and sustainability function) | 2<sup>nd</sup> line of defence<br>(Risk & compliance) | 3<sup>rd</sup> line of defence<br>(Internal Audit) |

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⬛ Overall responsibility ⬛ Supervisory oversight 🡹 Reporting 🡹 Risk 🡹 Impact 🡹 Opportunities

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**1.4.1 Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes** 

Grupo Santander's remuneration policy reflects our strategic and long-term sustainability objectives and is aligned with the regulations in the markets in which we operate. Variable pay is based on pre- determined, specific and quantifiable financial, sustainability-based and value-creation targets, except where to do so for local employees would be in conflict with local laws.

Our remuneration scheme integrates sustainability metrics consistent with Santander strategy, in accordance with local law and regulation.

The long-term incentives (LTI) scheme applies to our top Groups' executives, including the Executive Chair and the CEO.

Sustainability has formed part of the LTI schemes since 2022, with a 20% weighting.

In 2025, 7% of the variable remuneration received by the Executive Chair and the CEO has been linked to sustainability (vs. 8%) in 2024), while 2% of their total remuneration has been linked to climate actions as last year.

The sustainability component of short-term variable remuneration is evolving consistently with ESG risk management. Therefore, we are incorporating environmental and social risk management indicators, within the qualitative risk modifier of the Group's short-term incentive framework for 2026 in accordance with local law and regulation (see section <u>[6. 'Remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u> in the 'Corporate Governance' chapter.

The board of directors approve these sustainability incentives schemes on the basis of the proposal made by the responsible banking, sustainability and cultural committee and the remuneration committee.

The proposal for 2026-2028 will be subject to vote at the Annual General Meeting in 2026, in accordance with local law and regulation (see section <u>[6. 'Remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u> in the 'Corporate Governance' chapter.

**1.4.2 Human rights due diligence** 

Santander seeks to respect and protect the human rights of stakeholders in the operations and countries where it operates, and these are reflected in management and governance practices.

• the responsible banking and sustainability policy approved by the board of directors incorporates defence of human rights.

• looking after our employees' health and promoting decent employment, the preservation of freedom of association and collective bargaining and the prohibition of slavery and child labour.

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• protecting our customers' human rights through responsible business practices and the protection of their data.

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• assessing the human rights impact on transactions with customers through environmental and social (E&S) analysis.

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• embedding environmental and social aspects, including human rights, in our supply chain management.

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• Canal Abierto is a key tool to identify, manage and resolve potential human rights-related incidents or violations to protect our customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we serve.

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The results of the human rights due diligence exercise informed the 2024 double materiality assessment. This exercise was carried out in line with international standards<sup>4</sup>, including measures related to labour rights, customer protection and responsible business conduct in relevant activities. For more details on our human rights due diligence, see santander.com/en/our-approach/policies.

<sup>4</sup> The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, and others.

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2. Climate transition plan

(Environmental information)

2.1 Climate Strategy

**2.1.1 Our approach**

Santander has identified material impacts, risks and opportunities in the double materiality assessment linked to climate. As required by the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), below we disclose our transition plan, based on three pillars to support our customers and the communities we serve in their transition objectives; assess our customers' climate-related risks to manage the impact on their business and on our operations; and work to the align our portfolios, in accordance with local law and regulation.

**Supporting our customers in** 

**their transition goals**

![HandPlant.jpg](san-20251231_g43.jpg)

We support our customers in the transition to a sustainable economy. We're making headway with our target of raising or facilitating EUR 220 billion in green finance between 2019 and 2030, after having achieved our EUR 120 billion target eighteen months early. We offer our customers guidance, advice and specific solutions, as well as a wide range of products to invest in according to their sustainability preferences. Additionally, in March 2025, we reached our target of EUR 100 billion in assets under management (AUM) in socially responsible investment (SRI) nine months early.

**Embedding ESG in risk management**![PlantLeaves.jpg](san-20251231_g44.jpg)

We embed climate, environmental and social aspects in risk management from a regulatory and control perspective, including a materiality assessment that feeds into our double materiality assessment and sustainability strategy.

**Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals**![WindPower.jpg](san-20251231_g45.jpg)

We work aiming to align our portfolio with the Paris Agreement goals to help limit global warming. We either set sector portfolio alignment targets or portfolios under monitoring. We closed 2025 with six targets in five sectors, additional portfolios under monitoring and an alignment approach for our asset management activity. The management of these targets and portfolios under monitoring, in line with the rest of the IROs, is carried out in accordance with local law and regulation in the markets where we operate. Their update and evolution reflect the present and expected performance of the economies and customers we serve.

In our own operations we continue to reduce our impact on the environment by implementing efficiency measures, achieving in 2025 our target of 100% renewable electricity in our main markets.

To achieve this, we engage with our different stakeholders:

• Customers: developing products/services adapted to their needs; participating in a collaborative network of institutions to create financing opportunities; and developing tools to assess the performance and progress of our customers' transition plans.

• Key climate actors: participating in local and international organizations, initiatives and working groups that help us develop capabilities.

• Authorities: participating in debates with regulators, policymakers and supervisors on the most important climate-related developments to the bank and its employees, customers and the communities where we operate.

• Communities: supporting a number of local initiatives to tackle climate change and environmental challenges, and generate positive social impact.

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**2.1.2 Context: Challenges and opportunities**

The energy transition is progressing with increasing structural depth and being driven by technological developments and the growing competitiveness of low-carbon solutions. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the green economy has become one of the world's most potent drivers of growth (second only to the technology sector), with renewable energy expanding rapidly in over 80% of countries. Should this trend persist, installed renewable capacity could double by 2030, supported by solar energy, grid modernization, storage and electrification.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), investment in clean energy in 2025 was higher than USD 2 trillion, which is twice the investment in fossil fuels (around USD 1 trillion) and shows a shift in the allocation of capital towards low-carbon technologies. This is evident in the job market, where there are now more people working in clean energy than in fossil fuels worldwide.

Advances in technology also serve to reinforce this trend. According to the WEF, economically competitive solutions can mitigate over half of global emissions, which is enabling many sectors to set more precise transition pathways to 2030 and 2035. Several countries have updated their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) with more detailed plans. Some, including Brazil, Portugal, the UK and the US, have recorded double-digit declines in per-capita emissions over the past 20 years, driven by changes in the energy sector and land use.

Nonetheless, global emissions continue to rise, and national commitments are yet to align fully with a pathway that is

compatible with limiting warming to 1.5°C. Differences persist across regions and sectors. Global energy demand continues to grow, which makes it necessary to ramp up secure, affordable and sustainable wherever possible solutions.

Against this backdrop, there is an opportunity to mobilize capital towards the transition and to support companies and governments in drawing up and implementing credible alignment strategies that are aligned with local laws and policy goals in each jurisdiction. Innovation, regulation, investment and technical advisory services will play a key role in turning current momentum into a deep, global transformation.

**2.1.3 Our ambition**

Our approach is to help our customers transition to a low carbon economy by offering finance and advice, while we continue working towards net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The transition will depend on a number of factors beyond our control, including public policy frameworks and incentives that accelerate alignment in the real economy, as well as continued technological developments supportive of the energy transition. Capital will flow to markets where risk-return and demand for sustainable technologies work. Policy and regulation are key enablers for this to happen; and this in turn, is reflected in our performance and the annual review.

**2.1.4 Our objectives** <sup>A</sup>

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| | **2019** | **2020** | **2021** | **2022** | **2023** | **2024** | **2025** | **2025/2030 target** |
| Green finance raised and facilitated (accumulated EUR bn)<sup>B</sup> | 19.0 | 33.8 | 65.7 | 94.5 | 115.3 | 139.4 | 174.0 | 120 bn by 2025 |
| Green finance raised and facilitated (accumulated EUR bn)<sup>B</sup> | 19.0 | 33.8 | 65.7 | 94.5 | 115.3 | 139.4 | 174.0 | 220 bn by 2030 |
| AuM in Socially Responsible Investments (accumulated EUR bn) |  |  | 27.1 | 53.2 | 67.7 | 88.8 | 129.9 | 100 bn by 2025 |
| Thermal coal-related power & mining phase out (EUR bn) |  |  |  |  | 4.4 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 0 by 2030 |
| Emissions intensity of power generation portfolio<sup>C</sup> |  |  |  |  | 149 | 88 |  | 102 - 124 kgCO2e/MWh in 2030 |
| Emissions intensity of oil & gas portfolio<sup>C,D</sup> |  |  |  |  | 3.08 | 3.15 |  | 2.31 - 3.03 tCO2e/TJ in 2030 |
| Emissions intensity of steel portfolio<sup>C</sup> |  |  |  |  | 1.47 | 1.51 |  | 1.17 - 1.28 tCO2e/tS in 2030 |
| Emissions intensity of auto-manufacturing portfolio<sup>C</sup> |  |  |  |  | 135 | 128 |  | 80 - 98 gCO2/vkm in 2030 |
| Emissions intensity of auto-lending portfolio<sup>C.E</sup> |  |  |  | 137 | 133 | 129 |  | 70 - 109 gCO2e/vkm in 2030 |
| Electricity from renewable sources<sup>F</sup> | 50% | 57% | 75% | 88% | 97% | 96% | 100% | 100% by 2025 |

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In 2025:

→we continue working to align our key portfolios; we also disclosed emissions for our mortgages and commercial real estate portfolios in Portugal, in addition to those of Spain and the UK;→we continued managing our own operations' scope 1 and 2 emissions', with reductions plans and offsetting remaining ones; and we kept our offices and buildings in our core markets free of single-use plastics to meet our target.

A.The efforts to meet these targets are in accordance with local law and regulation.

B.Includes Grupo Santander's contribution to green finance: project finance; green bonds; export finance and advisory services to help customers transition to a low-carbon economy.

C.The figures displayed are the latest available given limited data availability from customers to assess financed emissions. We used Banco Santander's internal calculation methodology, which is based on the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), 2022.

D.It includes scope 1 and 2 emissions from the upstream oil & gas portfolio. Scope 3 is considered in the primary energy mix index monitoring metric.

E.Consumer lending for the purchase of passenger cars in Europe.

F.In countries where we can verify electricity from renewable sources at Banco Santander properties. It considers the 10 core markets where we operate.

For more details of the scope and update of targets, see section <u>[2.4.1 'Aligning our portfolios'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_130)</u>.

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2.2 Supporting our customers' transition

In this section we cover how Santander manages the following IRO:

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| I+ | Contribution to protecting the environment by driving an increase in the use of renewable energy and other low-carbon technologies. |
| O | Growth in the financing and investment in transition and clean tech solutions, supporting the economy and key sectors such as energy, construction, mobility and agriculture. |

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As a bank, our main lever is to support customers' transition. We continue to enhance our sustainable finance and advisory proposition in our global businesses by:

1. identifying trends and needs in the economies and customer segments we serve;

2. having commercial teams in place with the skills required to meet these needs, and

3. developing the support structure for these skills, including our value proposition, standards, governance, and systems.

In Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), we have reached EUR 174 billion in green finance raised and facilitated since 2019, achieving our EUR 120 billion by 2025 target, and are working towards reaching EUR 220 billion by 2030. In 2025, Wealth reached EUR 129.9 billion in assets under management (AuM) in socially responsible investment (SRI), reaching our EUR 100 billion target nine months early.

We identify business opportunities by assessing key sectors, working closely with our customers, and harnessing the knowledge of our sustainability experts.

The Group calculates the ratio of green assets that align with the European Taxonomy. In 2025, this ratio reached 3.35% (3.28% in 2024). The volume of assets as at 2025 year-end that aligned with the European Taxonomy was EUR 28.1 billion for mortgages and EUR 12.0 billion for auto. For more details, see<u>[SN 5.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_235)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_235)[European Taxonomy](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_235)</u>'.

Regarding investment through our assets management business SAM, the top three climate-related opportunities are:

• new climate solutions that include products and services that boost diversification, competitive advantage and revenue;

• lower-emission energy sources that benefit from less exposure to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, lower costs, and policy incentives; and

• efficient production and distribution of resources to reduce operational costs and raise both production capacity and the value of fixed assets.

**Transition finance and just transition** 

Our role in the transition entails contributing to sustainable development by supporting customers and economies according to their specific needs and circumstances. It is vital that the transition

is just and inclusive, and considers regional and sector particularities to avoid isolating communities and stranding assets.

We aim to embed and promote the just transition through our engagement approach, our risk management policies and processes, and our sustainable and investment products, in accordance with local law and regulation. We consider this approach when devising our policies and reviewing our Sustainable Finance and Investment Classification System (SFICS), which covers activities that aim to address or mitigate social and environmental issues; bring the spotlight on protecting the Amazon biome (given our operations in Brazil) and helping local communities.

All transactions and products labelled as sustainable pass through ESG classification meetings to ensure alignment with the SFICS. We manage these transactions and products through an automated corporate tool that we have implemented in our core markets and that provides full decision traceability and comprehensive documentary support.

**2.2.1 Corporate and investment banking (CIB)**

CIB has raised and mobilized 174 billion euros in green finance globally between 2019 and December 2025. The green finance target focuses on green use of proceeds (such as renewable energy) across products where well-recognized public information is available.

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| **174** | **220** |
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| **2025 GREEN FINANCE VOLUMES (TOTAL EUR 34.6 bn) - SPLIT BY PRODUCT** |
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DCM (Debt capital markets); M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Information obtained from public sources, such as Infralogic, Dealogic, TXF or Bloomberg league tables. All roles undertaken by Banco Santander in the same project are accounted for. Other sustainable finance components, such as financial inclusion and entrepreneurship, are excluded. Green Finance raised and facilitated is not a synonym of EU Taxonomy. Information from League Tables extracted by 12 January 2026, at the latest.

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Santander's sustainable finance proposition is built on long-standing expertise in renewable energy and a broad range of structuring, advisory and financing solutions across products, sectors and geographies. This approach is underpinned by the bank's customer climate tiering methodology, which supports the identification of priority transition areas at client level and provides benchmarking to support alignment strategies. In 2025, Corporate & Investment Banking supported customers through a wide range of transactions addressing key aspects of the transition to a low-carbon economy. We ensure that our customer climate tiering approach remains in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations in the markets where we operate. The case studies below illustrate how this activity is deployed across strategic transition themes.

**Scaling low-carbon energy infrastructure**

Santander supported the development and expansion of renewable and low-carbon generation capacity across a wide spectrum of technologies. This included multiple advisory and financing roles in solar, offshore and onshore wind projects, hydroelectric as well as nuclear (Sizewell C in the UK) assets across our global footprint.

***Offshore Wind in Poland***

Santander acted as Financial Advisor to Equinor and Polenergia for Project Rondo in the financing of two offshore wind farm projects in Poland, with a combined value of over EUR 6 billion and a total capacity of 1,440 MW. This deal amounts to the largest ever financing raised in Poland and is Santander's largest ever project finance advisory. It is also the first transaction on the market with the Polish export credit agency KUKE's cover in the form of a Green Guarantee, for which Santander also acted as Agent, and one of the largest projects supported by Euler Hermes.

***Onshore Wind in Finland***

Santander acted as the Sole Underwriter and Bookrunner for Project Amidala, project financing for two greenfield onshore wind farms in Finland with a total capacity of 472 MW. The project is sponsored by OX2 (owned by EQT), and has long term PPAs with a multinational corporate offtaker. Project Amidala is a landmark transaction in the Nordics, as the largest renewable energy deal in Finland to date and one of the largest in the region.

***Hydro in the United States***

Santander acted as Joint Placement Agent and Sole Structuring Agent in the market leading Smoky Mountain transaction. A USD 543 million financing of four hydroelectric facilities on the Cheoah and Little Tennessee rivers in North Carolina and Tennessee. The deal included a USD 435 million rated USPP alongside a USD 108 million Debt Service Reserve and Letter of Credit Facility. Smoky Mountain incorporated Santander's Variable Amortization structure, bringing the technology to a new geography and sector following its success in European renewables.

Variable Amortization allowed enhanced debt sizing while derisking debt through a structure which ties amortization to asset performance, and Santander played a key part structuring the deal and assisting in the rating process. Smoky was also the first U.S. Private Placement/Institutional deal incorporating this technology and Santander was a lead agent, driving a successful placement process.

**Accelerating emerging and enabling technologies**

Battery energy storage represented a key focus area for Santander in 2025, due to its role in enabling renewable integration and grid stability. Santander advised and financed multiple storage platforms and projects across our global business platform.

***Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the United Kingdom***

Santander acted as Financial Advisor, Mandated Lead Arranger, Hedge Counterparty, Account Bank and LC Fronting Bank to Fidra Energy on the up to GBP 445 million platform equity capital raise, securing investment from EIG and the National Wealth Fund, as well as on the GBP 594 million greenfield debt financing of Thorpe Marsh. The transaction demonstrates Santander's continued leadership in advising on, and financing, large battery storage projects critical for the energy transition. Thorpe Marsh is the UK's largest battery energy storage project and the largest BESS financing in Europe.

***Solar and BESS in the United States***

Santander acted as Financial Advisor to Origis Energy on Brookfield & Antin's strategic investment to support the growth of its utility-scale solar and battery storage platform in the US. This investment will accelerate the deployment of utility-scale solar and BESS projects to increase zero-carbon generation and grid-firming storage capacity. This will strengthen Origis's ability to deliver large-scale alignment solutions to customers and support the integration of more variable renewables. Santander also supported Origis Energy's goal to grow its renewable platform by serving as Green Loan Coordinator in the portfolio project financing of two renewable energy projects in June 2025, and Co-Green Loan Coordinator for the project financing of a solar and BESS project in Q42025.

**Supporting capital rotation and platform development**

Santander supported customers in executing strategic M&A and equity transactions to recycle capital and support growth. This included multiple M&A and advisory roles across different geographies and green technologies.

***Offshore Wind in Germany***

Santander acted as sell-side M&A advisor to Iberdrola on the 49% stake sale of Windanker Offshore Wind Farm, valued at EUR 1.28 billion. This transaction marks another successful offshore wind farm-down for Iberdrola and further strengthens CIB's position as a leading advisor in the offshore wind sector.

***Solar and BESS in the United States***

Santander served as M&A advisor to Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners (MSIP) on its strategic investment in Torch Clean Energy to support Torch's transition from a development platform into an integrated clean-power platform (scale up development, construction and asset management across utility-scale solar and BESS). Santander subsequently supported MSIP and Torch as a Green Loan Coordinator with an underwrite of the debt facilities to support a solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Arizona.

**Mobilising sustainable capital markets**

Through Debt Capital Markets, Santander supported FIs (Financial Institutions), SSAs (Sovereigns, Supranationals and Agencies) and a broad range of corporates across industries in accessing green, social, sustainable and sustainability-linked funding. In particular, 2025 saw a significant milestone with the first European Green Bonds (EuGB) issued under the European Green Bond Standard –an EU regulation coined as the 'gold standard' of green bonds. In Latin

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America, Santander maintained its leading position in structuring and executing sustainable financial transactions in the bond market, ranking as top 1 underwriter for sustainable bonds according to Bloomberg league tables.

***DCM - Green and Sustainability-Linked***

Santander helped place numerous inaugural European Green Bonds from issuers across the corporate, FIG and SSA space. Santander supported the Italian utility A2A, ASN Bank, ABN Amro, Terna and Comunidad de Madrid in their inaugural EuGB. Santander also continued to actively participate in landmark sustainable debt transactions throughout 2025, including supporting the Republic of Poland's return to the green bond market, acting as Joint Lead Manager on the sovereign's EUR 1.25 billion 12-year green tranche (as part of a EUR 3.0 billion dual tranche issuance). Santander also acted as Joint Bookrunner and Sustainability Structuring Agent on one of the few debut sustainability-linked bonds seen this year, supporting Żabka Group – an ecosystem of convenience stores – issue its PLN 1 billion 5-year sustainability-linked bond, with targets related to sustainable products and packaging circularity.

Notable sustainable deals that Santander supported in Latin America this year include our Sustainability Structuring Agent, Global Coordinator and Joint Bookrunner roles for Colbún – a Chilean electric utility – on its USD 500 million 10-year green bond; our Joint Sustainable Structuring Agent and Joint Bookrunner role in Empresas CMPC's USD 600m sustainable hybrid transaction, which won Corporate Sustainable Deal of the Year at the Latin Finance awards; and a Joint Lead Manager role on Corporacion Andina de Fomento's first sustainable bond, with the development bank placing a EUR 1.5 billion 7-year issuance.

**Supporting sustainable trade, supply chains and working capital**

Santander also provided transactional banking solutions for customers in the form of sustainability-linked transactions and trade finance solutions.

***Sustainability-Linked Receivables in Chile***

Santander signed a landmark Sustainability-Linked Receivables Purchase Program in Chile with Patagoniafresh (subsidiary of Empresas Iansa), which was selected as Best ESG Working Capital Initiative at the Working Capital Awards 2025.

***Wind in Europe***

Santander and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a EUR 500 million counter-guarantee agreement that Santander will use to create a portfolio of bank guarantees of up to EUR 1 billion, expected to unlock EUR 8 billion of investment to support wind energy equipment manufacturing companies in Europe. The agreement is part of the EIB's EUR 5 billion wind power package to boost Europe's wind power manufacturing sector and accelerate the energy transition. The operation is backed by InvestEU, the EU programme that aim to mobilize investment of more than EUR 372 billion by 2027.

**Financing renewable energy - Overview**

Grupo Santander has been a leader in renewable energy finance for more than 10 years. In 2025, we were among the top banks in terms of number of transactions and deal value globally, with 100 transactions closed and a 5.58% market share according to Infralogic:

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| **Top 10 renewable energy financing banks in 2025** | **Top 10 renewable energy financing banks in 2025** | **Top 10 renewable energy financing banks in 2025** | **Top 10 renewable energy financing banks in 2025** | **Top 10 renewable energy financing banks in 2025** |
| **Rank** | **Loan Provider** | **Vol. (EUR million)** | **No. transactions** | **Market Share** |
| 1 | Banco Santander | 12244 | 100 | 5.58% |
| 2 | Bank 1 | 11018 | 119 | 5.03% |
| 3 | Peer 1 | 8641 | 98 | 3.94% |
| 4 | Bank 2 | 8025 | 90 | 3.66% |
| 5 | Peer 2 | 6852 | 72 | 3.13% |
| 6 | Peer 3 | 6541 | 76 | 2.98% |
| 7 | Bank 3 | 6324 | 80 | 2.81% |
| 8 | Bank 4 | 5765 | 73 | 2.56% |
| 9 | Bank 5 | 4329 | 49 | 1.92% |
| 10 | Peer 4 | 3965 | 50 | 1.76% |

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Peers are BBVA, BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole, HSBC, ING, Itaú, Scotia Bank and UniCredit. Data extracted by 12 January 2026, at the latest.

The greenfield renewable energy projects that we financed or advised on in 2025 have a total installed capacity of 16.8 GW. We also helped expand, enhance and sustain renewable energy brownfield projects that have a total installed capacity of 32.1 GW.

The greenfield renewable energy projects Santander participated in as financier or advisor in 2025 can power 15.7 million households per year.

Santander continues to demonstrate a leading role in the fast-growing battery storage sector, according to Infralogic.

**2.2.2 Retail and Commercial Banking** 

Retail & Commercial Banking's sustainable finance activity in 2025 combined a range of financing solutions, advisory services and enabling structures designed to support customers at different stages of their sustainability journey. This approach included dedicated green products, sustainability-linked loans (SLL), which we strive to ensure remain in accordance with local law and regulation in the markets where we operate, advisory partnerships and internal capability building. The initiatives below illustrate how these elements were deployed across our core markets.

**Green and transition financing solutions**

Santander offered a broad range of green and transition financing products across markets. In Spain, the ICO Mecanismo Recuperación y Resiliencia Verde line provided preferential financing for projects in renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric transport, the circular economy and social housing. In Brazil, sustainable operations expanded significantly, driven by renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and transport; and Financing lines for solar panel installation further supported customer-led energy transition projects. In the UK we also provided funding for a range of renewable energy projects as the first co-located solar and battery energy storage project finance transaction within the Santander Group. Santander Chile marked a

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milestone in sustainable finance by finalizing the first Receivables Purchase Program linked to sustainability.

**Sustainability-linked loans**

Sustainability-linked loans, which we strive to ensure remain in accordance with local law and regulation in the markets where we operate, played a key role in incentivising customers to align their operations with measurable sustainability targets. In Poland, Santander Bank Polska signed an EUR 110 million SLL with Heimstaden, linked to emissions reduction objectives in the residential real estate sector. SLLs also formed a core part of the proposition for large corporates in Spain.

**Advisory, partnerships and customer support**

Santander complemented financing with advisory services tailored to customer maturity. In Spain, sustainability advisory services were supported by a Sustainability Reporting Guide for SMEs. Different strategic alliances supported asset alignment, grant management and carbon footprint offsetting. In Brazil, advisory and digital platforms such as Fit connected consumers with renewable energy producers. In UK we further strengthened our customer support by forming a strategic partnership, offering CCB customers access to tailored sustainability tools and expert advice; our 'test and learn' initiatives included cashback offers, in-depth retrofit advice, and updated energy performance certificates (EPC) assessments, providing insights into how best to support households in enhancing energy efficiency.

In Argentina, we enable through partnerships agricultural producers to access lower environmental-impact inputs and the financing tools needed to implement them. In Portugal, the Santander Foundation in partnership with Universidade Católica, and through the platforms Santander X and Santander Open Academy, delivered training programs in sustainable finance for SMEs and Individuals, with a focus on sustainability reporting.

**Capability building and market infrastructure**

Santander in Spain embedded sustainability culture across its commercial networks through dedicated training and sustainability ambassadors. In Brazil, the bank played a prominent role in the Eco Invest Programme, mobilising private capital for ecological transition projects. In Colombia, Banco Santander Colombia issued its first sustainable bond, supporting sustainable mobility, financial inclusion and energy transition projects.

**Working with multilateral institutions** 

Santander continues to strengthen its strategic collaboration with multilateral development banks (MDBs) to support our customers transition in Europe and Latin America. Through these agreements, the Group mobilizes financing that enables our customers to undertake green investment, boost energy efficiency and accelerate alignment, while contributing to global environmental objectives.

In 2025, we entered into 26 new financing agreements with MDBs. Of these, 16 include a green component, aimed at promoting projects linked to the energy transition and climate change mitigation, for an aggregate amount close to EUR 1,623 million. These agreements will support the construction and sustainable renovation residential and commercial buildings, investment in energy efficiency, the expansion of renewable energy, sustainable agricultural financing, low-emission mobility and transport solutions, and other initiatives.

Among the most notable transactions of the year was a cash securitization signed in September in Spain, structured in collaboration with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). This deal combines financing and guarantee mechanisms to expand the granting of eligible loans to SMEs and midcaps, and support sustainable companies and the construction of energy-efficient buildings.

In Brazil, we built on our partnership with the IFC through a Blue Loan aimed at micro and small enterprises that contribute to efficient water use and the protection of water resources, as well as through an AB Loan that expands green financing for sustainable investment under the Eco Invest programme. These investments also cover low-emission mobility, sustainable agriculture, and clean energy. Both transactions significantly increase the availability of sustainable credit in key productive sectors in Brazil.

In Chile, Santander agreed on a risk participation facility with the IFC, which will enable financing for green investment in energy efficiency, sustainable infrastructure, biodiversity, transport transition, and other strategic sectors. This significantly expands the volume of green credit available to Chilean companies and supports the sustainable modernization of production.

In Uruguay, the IFC approved USD 20 million in financing for Santander Group to support a solar energy project for the production of zero-emission hydrogen, positioning the country as a regional leader in clean energy solutions.

**2.2.3 Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer)**

At Santander Digital Consumer Bank, we help our customers in their transition to more sustainable mobility and a low-carbon economy both in auto and non-auto.

**Auto**

Our ambition is to continue supporting the transition while maintaining our leadership position. Our leadership position, which has enabled us to support the green transition with EUR 7.3 billion in finance for electric vehicles and reach a market share of 10% in Europe, as well as contributing to the alignment of our auto lending portfolio and 2030 target in Europe.

EU regulation has set out the path for the automobile industry to align through two key measures:

• Emissions targets for manufacturers in relation to new vehicles sold in a year, with progressive, more restrictive targets for passenger vehicles of 95 gCO2/km in 2020-2024 down to 49.5 gCO2/km in 2030-2034. The penalty for a failure to meet these targets will amount to EUR 95 for each CO2 g/km of excess per vehicle sold. For 2025, the initial target stood at 93.6 gCO₂/km (Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure). Most manufacturers in Europe are currently above this threshold, which could lead to penalties across the industry or the need to restrict sales of combustion-engine vehicles, as well as to set commercial policies that encourage the sale of low-emission vehicles or the creation of pools with other brands. Upon acknowledging the potential impact of this regulation on the automotive industry, the European Union extended the compliance period for the 2025 target to 2025–2027, granting manufacturers additional time to implement alignment measures.

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• The previous ban on selling internal-combustion engine cars beyond 2035, replaced by a 90% emission-reduction target compared with 2021. This amendment would allow vehicles that incorporate combustion engines to continue being marketed after 2035, provided they meet that target. This change is pending ratification by the European Parliament.

According to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), in 2025, vehicles with some degree of electrification (electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid vehicles) accounted for 62.2% of the European market, confirming the shift towards cleaner powertrains. Hybrid vehicles led the market with a 34.8% share, followed by electric vehicles at 18.1%, and plug-in hybrids at 9.3%. This suggests only a partial shift towards more sustainable mobility, with perceived barriers to electric vehicles remaining (largely due to battery autonomy and a lack of charging infrastructure). Sales of combustion vehicles (petrol and diesel) continued to decline in 2025, as they did in 2024.

After a decline in electric vehicle registrations in 2024, 2025 saw sales bounce back with growth of 30% and an increase in market share of over four percentage points. This is thanks to an increased supply by manufacturers, who need to reduce their emissions. Market data also highlight high dependence on public support measures for the adoption of cleaner solutions. In the absence of a common incentive scheme in Europe, sales increase in markets where incentives remain in place and decline where they are withdrawn. For instance, the discontinuation of incentives in Germany in 2023 led to a drop in electric vehicle sales in 2024. A similar effect occurred in France in 2025, where electric vehicle registrations fell by around 4% year-on-year until the relaunch of the social leasing scheme in July, following its suspension in 2024.

Plug-in hybrid vehicles experienced particularly strong growth in 2025, increasing by 32% compared to 2024 and gaining two percentage points of market share. The entry of Chinese manufacturers into Europe — which are subject to lower tariffs for plug-in hybrids than for electric vehicles — has reshaped sales trends. Once considered a transitional technology between combustion engines and fully electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids have now overtaken diesel as the fourth most sold powertrain in Europe.

In this context of regulatory change and heterogeneous government action, Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) continued increasing electric vehicle lending, with a market share in Europe of 10% (above the total Auto market share off 8%). This further reflects SCF's leadership in the electric vehicle market. In 2025, SCF financed 268,945 vehicles (19% of its total business) worth EUR 7.3 billion (15% of the total auto portfolio). Electric vehicles account for 26% of new car business in terms of number of contracts, outperforming the market.

This progress has been helped by signing new financing agreements with electric vehicle manufacturers; and extending partnerships with traditional manufacturers that have set a roadmap and strategic plan to electrify their fleet.

SCF has also come up with innovative, holistic financing solutions to aid customers' energy transition, that comply at all times with applicable local laws and regulations in the markets where we operate, such as home bundles that include charging points and solar panels.

We will continue working on the commercial front to establish partnerships with new electric vehicle manufacturers entering the European market, as well as with startups across the entire value chain that demonstrate strong potential to deliver innovative sustainable mobility solutions.

Nonetheless, the effectiveness of all these measures in the medium and long term and SCF's growth in electric vehicle lending will depend on external factors that include regulation; the technological developments needed to reduce production costs and ensure access to key materials to manufacture green vehicles; the infrastructure to expand capacity and boost efficiency; and customer demand and market trends.

**Non-auto**

Santander Consumer Finance maintains a strong position in the overall consumer market, with presence at more than 75,000 points of sale across Europe and technological leadership that enables us to continue operating under a model of financing products and projects with positive environmental and social impact.

The sustainable financing within the consumer business spans a wide range of sectors that include:

• real estate: energy efficiency improvements in homes (solar panels, sustainable heating and cooling systems, energy-efficient equipment);

• sustainable mobility: electric bicycles and scooters, charging points and engine adaptations to reduce emissions; and

• other activities: linked to the circular economy, including sustainable fashion, electronic device buy-back programmes, and the use of recycled materials for cards (recycled PVC/PLA).

In the energy market, consumer behaviour has changed significantly. Demand for residential solar panel installation declined notably following the general stabilization of electricity prices after the 2022–2023 peak. Combined with the vast upfront investment required, this trend reduced consumer interest and the number of specialized installers. However, new financing opportunities have emerged in complementary energy technologies, such as battery and storage systems, particularly in Nordic countries. These solutions help balance electricity grids during periods of low generation and open new environmentally positive financing models that may help renew consumer interest.

The electric bicycle market continues to grow, particularly in urban areas, where e-bikes offer a viable alternative to combustion vehicles. Though the initial cost remains a barrier, public incentives and tailored financing programmes are enabling customers to adopt cleaner mobility options.

As a notable highlight in 2025, Santander España reaffirmed its commitment to the Hazte ECO programme, which marked its fifth anniversary. Through this initiative, the bank continues to allocate 1% of card purchase amounts to environmental projects managed by the Global Nature Foundation. In 2025, these funds supported wetland restoration in the Valencia region, an area of high ecological value recognized as a Special Protection Area for Birds. The project restored 11.2 hectares and avoided 62 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, while also enhancing water retention capacity, creating

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local employment, and promoting nature-based solutions to climate change.

**Engaging customers in the transition**

Since 2024, we have offered customers located in Belgium and Norway the possibility to subscribe to 'green' term deposits. All of these deposits finance the green assets described above.

**Capital market issuances**

In 2025, through Santander Consumer Bank Norway, the SCF Group maintained its presence in ESG capital markets with the issuance of a five-year bond amounting to NOK 500 million.

**2.2.4 Wealth Management & Insurance (Wealth)**

Most socially responsible investment (SRI) products, registered as Article 8 under the SFDR, managed by Santander Asset Management (SAM), have a sustainable investment objective ranging from 1% to 50%. Investment products registered as Article 9 have a 100% sustainable investment objective (excluding cash and derivatives).

The Santander Sostenible Bonos fund, launched in 2019, was a trailblazer in Spain for investing in green bonds to finance clean energy, emissions reduction and other green initiatives. The fund also invests in social, climate change, environmental and other sustainable bonds.

As part of our SRI range, we offer thematic products that focus on social objectives (Santander Prosperity), agriculture (Atitlan Atgro), real estate (Real Estate Coliving Opportunities) and climate (Santander GO Global Environmental Solutions and Santander Sostenible Bonos).

In private markets, Santander Alternative Investments offers two solutions to address climate change:

• Santander Iberia Renewable Energy, a private equity strategy that invests in solar and wind energy projects in Spain.

• Santander Innoenergy Climate Fund, a venture capital strategy that invests in climate technology startups that work on renewable energy, smart grids, energy efficiency, storage systems, green energy batteries, mobility and the circular economy.

SAM has an advisory mandate for LA Green, a blended finance fund to boost the SME green bond market in Latin America, mobilize large-scale capital, and make a positive contribution to society and the environment.

SAM's SRI funds also include a range of six funds that donate part of their management fee to several NGOs. In 2025, supported projects focused mainly on vulnerable or socially excluded groups, job creation linked to the social and green economy, and development cooperation in such areas as education, youth employability, access to drinking water, and other causes. Our Santander Compromiso Solidario fund won 'Best solidarity fund' at the 2025 Expansión-Allfunds Awards.

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**2.2.5 Payments**

In 2025, 97% of the cards we procured were manufactured using sustainable materials (recycled PVC / PLA). We also continued to develop solutions that promote more sustainable consumption habits.

Getnet also drives initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and promoting the circular economy. Among these, the end-to-end point-of-sale (POS) terminal recycling processes —already implemented in Brazil— are particularly noteworthy, as well as the expansion of Tap on Phone solutions, which enable payment acceptance without the need to manufacture or use additional physical devices.

Brazil's POS recycling programme enables the recovery and refurbishment of components for their reintegration into new devices.

Additionally, Getnet continues to make progress in replacing traditional consumables with more sustainable alternatives, such as BPA-free paper rolls without plastic tubes, helping reduce plastic use and minimise waste associated with its operations.

Santander España offers its customers the possibility of depositing expired or damaged cards at ATMs, initiating a recycling process through which they are transformed into urban-furniture benches. Since the initiative was launched in 2023, Santander has donated 167 benches made from recycled cards to various public institutions in cities such as Valencia, Málaga, Sevilla, Santander and Astorga. In 2025, Santander España delivered these benches to the municipalities of Paiporta, Catarroja and Aldaia, demonstrating its commitment to the recovery of areas affected by the floodings.

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2.3 Embedding ESG factors in risk management

ESG factors are cross-cutting and may affect different risk types. We manage them by prioritizing environmental and social aspects according to their relevance and materiality for the Group, and always in accordance with local law and regulation.

We assess governance factors from a dual perspective, Grupo Santander internal governance and our customers governance evaluation, applying proportionality and materiality criteria.

Environmental and social factors comprise the following categories:

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| **Transition risk (TR)** | **Transition risk (TR)** |
| ![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g47.gif) | **Market sentiment**<br>Changes in the supply and demand of certain commodities, products and services insofar as climate-related risks and opportunities. |
| ![Balanza.gif](san-20251231_g48.gif) | **Policy action**<br>Laws and regulations mandating carbon pricing mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; use of energy sources with lower emissions; energy efficient solutions; and water efficiency measures and more sustainable land use practices. |
| ![MobileWifiNFC.gif](san-20251231_g49.gif) | **Technology**<br>The need to build and innovate to support the transition to an energy efficient financial system with lower CO2 emissions. This can have a significant impact on companies as new technology displaces obsolete systems and disrupts some components of the financial system as we know it. |
| **Physical Risk (PR)** | **Physical Risk (PR)** |
| ![Rain.gif](san-20251231_g50.gif) | **Acute**<br>Intense extreme weather events, such as wildfires, hurricanes or floods. |
| ![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g51.gif) | **Chronic**<br>Changes in rainfall patterns as well as, extreme weather variability, average temperature rises, severe heatwaves, drought, and rising sea levels. |

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| **Nature risk (NR)** | **Nature risk (NR)** |
| ![Buho.gif](san-20251231_g52.gif) | **Dependencies**<br>Negative effects on economies, financial institutions and financial systems owing to nature degradation, including biodiversity loss and the decline of ecosystem services. |
| ![WaterDrop.gif](san-20251231_g53.gif) | **Impacts**<br>The misalignment of companies' strategies and operations with regulatory, social and market changes that drive the protection and restoration of ecosystems, particularly those related to land and sediments, water and biodiversity. |
| **Social factors (SF)** | **Social factors (SF)** |
| ![WorldGlobe.gif](san-20251231_g54.gif) | Negative economic impacts arising from restricted access to key resources and services due to environmental events or conflict with communities, as well as the respect of human rights, labor policies, or health security; affecting on the consumer sentiment and companies' productivity. |

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At Santander, we assess the impact of environmental factors on each risk type across several time horizons and based on the average maturity of the portfolios analysed. At all times, we strive to remain in accordance with local law and regulation in the markets where we operate. In the table below we set out how we do this, as well as our key achievements in 2025:

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| **Risk type** | **Environmental drivers**<sup>A</sup> | **Time horizon analysed** | **Potential impact of environmental factors** | **What we're doing to manage climate and environmental risk** |
| **Credit** | ![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g55.gif)<br>![Rain.gif](san-20251231_g56.gif)<br>![Balanza.gif](san-20251231_g57.gif)<br>![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g58.gif)<br>![MobileWifiNFC.gif](san-20251231_g59.gif)<br>![Buho.gif](san-20251231_g60.gif)<br>![WaterDrop.gif](san-20251231_g61.gif) | Short - medium - long term | →Extreme weather can lead to higher retail and corporate loan default and lower collateral value. It can also lead to lower income, harm agriculture, and increase insurance coverage and premiums. The degradation of nature can affect productivity in the agricultural sector. This may increase loan repayments and early asset disposal due to property damage in 'high risk' locations.<br>→Adverse weather conditions can cause significant financial losses, endanger communities, harm the environment, and affect the value of collateral.<br>→The failure of borrowers to adapt their business models to a low-carbon economy could drive up operational costs, heighten credit risk and, therefore, raise the risk of a drop in income or activity that may increase default or lead to a loss of business value.<br>→Stricter disclosure requirements.<br>→The loss of natural resources (water, fertile soil, etc.) can disrupt economic activity in dependent sectors and reduce borrowers' income and ability to repay. | →Conducting materiality assessments to identify physical and transition climate change and nature risk in our portfolios.<br>→Monitoring of climate concentration risks by sector and region in the short, medium and long term.<br>→Creating vulnerability heatmaps to assess climate risks in the present day and short, medium and long term via orderly, disorderly and hot house world scenario analyses.<br>→Implementing mitigation measures such as policies, thresholds and insurance to combat risks and their impact. Monitoring risk appetite limits and alerts to manage climate-related sectors.<br>→Conducting scenario analyses and measuring sensitivities to forecast changes in credit ratings, the probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) based on physical and transition risk.<br>→Monitoring portfolios through metrics to control environmental factors in business-as-usual processes.<br>→Assessing environmental and social factors in customer and transaction analysis and embedding them in ratings. |
| **Market** | ![Rain.gif](san-20251231_g56.gif)<br>![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g55.gif)<br>![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g58.gif) | Short term | →High volatility in market factors under stress scenarios.<br>→Changes in market perception leading to wider credit spreads for business in impacted sectors.<br>→Extreme weather conditions could raise concerns about the business plans of companies operating in the impacted sectors and widen their credit spreads. | →Reviewing climate stress scenarios and the subsidiaries that apply them regularly.<br>→Conducting stress testing using physical and transition risk scenarios.<br>→Analysing trading portfolios for current exposure to climate-sensitive business activities.<br>→Adapting stress testing to best market practices. |
| **Liquidity** | ![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g55.gif)<br>![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g58.gif) | Short term  | →Market impact on the value of high quality liquid assets in Santander's liquidity buffer.<br>→More frequent extreme weather that stifles economic growth in countries susceptible to climate change, causing sovereign debt to rise and limiting access to capital markets.<br>→Cash outflows from companies trying to boost their reputation in the market or solve problems with climate scenarios.<br>→Extreme weather conditions could cause financial impact on companies operating in the affected sectors impacting the funds deposited in the bank. | →Conducting qualitative and quantitative climate scenario analyses of impacts on highly liquid assets (HQLAs) and financing of exposed companies.<br>→Analysing higher outflows due to changes in market perception of corporations in climate-sensitive business activities.<br>→Adapting stress testing to best market practices, including new liquidity scenarios to measure their impact. |

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| **Operational** | ![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g55.gif)<br>![Rain.gif](san-20251231_g56.gif)<br>![Balanza.gif](san-20251231_g57.gif)<br>![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g58.gif)<br>![Buho.gif](san-20251231_g60.gif)<br>![WaterDrop.gif](san-20251231_g61.gif) | Short - medium - long term | →Severe climate events can cause damage to our assets, including branches, data centres, headquarters and other owned or rented properties. Impacts on our own or our suppliers' premises can also affect business continuity.<br>→Climate and environmental factors can also lead to operational risk losses from litigation, claims due to inadequate sales or non-compliance with ESG standards. | →Conducting self-assessments and operational risk control that include ESG-related risks to weigh up our exposure.<br>→Conducting mandatory operational risk scenario analysis that cover extreme physical and transition risk events.<br>→Including an ESG flag in the operational risk events database to identify events and losses from climate-related and environmental risks.<br>→Including an assessment of climate threats in business continuity scenarios.<br>→Conducting a materiality assessment on climate-related operational risk.<br>→Conducting preliminary analysis on the link between nature and operational risk.<br>→Reviewing local coverage of environmental incidents with Insurance teams. <br>→Updating documentation on embedding of environmental factors in operational risk management. |
| **Reputational** | ![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g55.gif)<br>![Rain.gif](san-20251231_g56.gif)<br>![Balanza.gif](san-20251231_g57.gif)<br>![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g58.gif)<br>![Buho.gif](san-20251231_g60.gif)<br>![WaterDrop.gif](san-20251231_g61.gif) | Short - medium - long term | →Customers, investors and other stakeholders could believe that banks aren't doing enough to meet low emissions targets, that they could be acting against their policies, or that their objectives do not meet stakeholders' expectations.<br>→Stakeholders' potential perception of inadequate financing and investment in climate and environment-related sectors.<br>→Possible misinterpretation by customers, investors and other stakeholders of institutional disclosures or statements, actions and policies.<br>→Perceived failure to support the climate transition, including insufficient financing of transition-enabling activities.<br>→Risk that our sustainability policies are considered as preventing the provision of financial services to individuals or enterprises based on ideological reasons, or any other reasons deemed improper. | →Implementing preventative measures to manage reputational risk and disclose risk data so that governance bodies can make informed decisions when assessing or sanctioning sensitive transactions that entail environmental factors.<br>→Monitoring reputational issues and disputes regularly (including environmental matters) via working groups that involve functions such as legal, sustainability, investor relations, public policy, supervisory and regulatory affairs, risk, and others.<br>→Monitoring the implementation of guides to manage and prevent greenwashing, which define the roles and responsibilities of the key processes, and subsequently establish specific training programmes.<br>→Implementing appropriate materiality assessments to measure relevant risk and developing a methodology to quantify it, which remains in compliance at all times with applicable local law, policy, and regulations.<br>→Our policies aim to identify how these risks may affect the creditworthiness of potential borrowers, and therefore pose a credit risk issue. |
| **Strategic** | ![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g55.gif)<br>![Rain.gif](san-20251231_g56.gif)<br>![Balanza.gif](san-20251231_g57.gif)<br>![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g58.gif)<br>![MobileWifiNFC.gif](san-20251231_g59.gif)<br>![Buho.gif](san-20251231_g60.gif)<br>![WaterDrop.gif](san-20251231_g61.gif) | Short - medium - long term | →Our strategy could be affected if we fail to achieve our environmental and social targets, including those related to the activities we finance and to our own operations.<br>→Regulatory divergence between ESG requirements in the markets where we operate. | →Challenging ESG targets in strategic planning.<br>→Monitoring the Group's ESG indicators regularly.<br>→Monitoring ESG indicators as part of our regular competitor analysis.<br>→Identifying emerging risks that include ESG risk factors and analysing their potential impact under stressed scenarios on the Group's strategic targets to draw up action plans.<br>→Monitoring ESG-related proposals for the corporate product governance forum (CPGF) and investments forum. |

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A. Though all climate drivers impact on risk factors, we have only included the key ones in this table.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![TreesWater.gif](san-20251231_g55.gif)Chronic ![Rain.gif](san-20251231_g56.gif) Acute ![BusinessStore.gif](san-20251231_g58.gif) Market sentiment ![Balanza.gif](san-20251231_g57.gif) Policy action

![MobileWifiNFC.gif](san-20251231_g59.gif) Technology ![Buho.jpg](san-20251231_g62.jpg) Dependencies ![WaterDrop.gif](san-20251231_g61.gif)Impacts

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| **Key achievements in 2025** | **Key achievements in 2025** |
| ![Passport.gif](san-20251231_g63.gif)<br>**MATERIALITY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;→Progress in identifying and assessing nature-related risks across existing risk types.<br>→In credit risk, we embedded nature materiality assessments in the Klima tool to get a combined view of climate and natural capital risks.<br>→We set specific metrics to manage nature-related risks and conducted in-depth analyses on the most material portfolios by complexity (Brazil) and concentration (UK mortgage portfolio). |
| ![DocumentLupa.gif](san-20251231_g64.gif)<br>**PANGEA** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**→**Strategic CIB project to assess corporate customer assessment procedures.<br>**→**Expanded the scope to the entire portfolio by incorporating screening and escalation criteria linked to the Group's materiality assessment.  |
| ![ClipboardCheck.gif](san-20251231_g65.gif)<br>**SCENARIO ANALYSES** | **→**Embedded internal climate models in risk management that enable us to enhance how we quantify the financial impact of transition and physical risk on credit risk variables (PD and LGD).<br>**→**Update of heatmaps in the credit materiality assessment across different time horizons, calculated using scenario analysis techniques based on our portfolio, models and Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) scenarios. |
| ![Localizacion.gif](san-20251231_g66.gif)<br>**PHYSICAL RISK** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**→**Increased geographic granularity in physical risk analysis, down to postcode level in Europe or equivalent in other countries.<br>**→**Expanded the number of markets we assess. |

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**2.3.1 Resilience of our business model to climate change**

Managing the risks that stem from environmental and social factors plays a critical role in strengthening the resilience of our business model to climate change.

We embed these factors in all stages of the risk management cycle, in accordance with local law and regulation, by assessing both our own facilities and our interactions with customers. Moreover, we include the risks derived from these factors in our policies, procedures, tools, metrics, mitigating actions, reporting, governance and culture.

And we do this using a forward-looking approach that covers the medium and long term through the use of climate scenarios across different time horizons. The Risk function works to strengthen our management framework by:

• conducting regular emerging risk assessments to spot key threats to our strategic plan under theoretical stress scenarios with low likelihood of occurrence;

• assessing and challenging the strategic plan to spot potential threats that may stop the Group from achieving its objectives; and

• using internal ESG risk management policies that enable the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring and reporting of material risks arising from environmental, social and governance factors.

Our risk governance bodies regularly review the monitoring of material topics related to the ESG risk factors identified through these processes, while at all times complying with applicable local laws and regulations in the markets where we operate.

Santander understands how environmental and social factors affect its business environment in the short, medium and long term. The strategic response to the changes and uncertainties arising from these factors influences the resilience of the business model over time. Therefore, climate, environmental and social changes in the macroeconomic, regulatory and competitive environment are explicitly considered, and integrated into strategic processes and escalated to management bodies.

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**2.3.2 Risk management cycle**<sup>5</sup>

At Grupo Santander, we manage the environmental and social factors of our global portfolio by considering all risk types and prioritizing the most material ones. Below we describe how we embed these factors in the risk management cycle.

**Risk management cycle**

![CicloRiesgosENG.jpg](san-20251231_g67.jpg)

**1. Identification**

We conduct regular risk identification exercises to assess events that could threaten the Group's strategic plan. These exercises consider environmental risk factors beyond climate, such as nature and biodiversity, as well as social factors.

Risk identification enables us to understand the internal and external threats that the environment and climate change pose to our business model, profitability, solvency and strategy.

We use tools such as the internal risk taxonomy, heatmaps and materiality assessments, which provide the basis for identifying and classifying material environmental and social risks across our portfolios.

In 2025, we determined the social factors that will apply to Grupo Santander's loan portfolio and will embed them in our materiality assessment in 2026, including an assessment of social factors that may have a potential impact based on regulatory requirements, international standards and market best practices (EBA<sup>6</sup>, EBRD<sup>7</sup>, World Bank, and others). This will be done in a way that at all times complies with local law and takes into account local policy where appropriate.

**2. Planning**

We include E&S risk management in strategic planning, which spans several time horizons in addition to ad-hoc analysis at each moment:

• One year for the short term (this is the standard time horizon for the short term in the Group).

• One to five years for the medium term (financial planning).

• Over five years for the long term (strategic plan).

Specifically, we challenge the strategic plan to identify potential threats that could prevent us from achieving our objectives.

**3. Assessment**

At Grupo Santander, we assess how ESG factors may increase risk over the short, medium and long term. Our assessment of the ESG factors that could be material due to their potential impact on the Group's risk profile considers these aspects:

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| **1** | **Review of E&S drivers** | We use a variety of references (TCFD<sup>A</sup>, TNFD<sup>B</sup>, UNEP FI, ENCORE<sup>C</sup>, SBTN<sup>D</sup>, NGFS<sup>E</sup>) and analytical tools<sup>F</sup> to identify and monitor environmental and social risk factors across risk types. |
| **2** | **Analysis of transmission channels** | We analyse how the factors identified in the previous stage could impact on the risk types included in our risk management framework. |
| **3** | **Assessment of potential impact on the main risks** | We analyse the potential impacts should the risk factors previously identified through the transmission channels materialize, based on qualitative and/or quantitative approaches. |
| **4** | **Consolidated materiality** | We aggregate impact results by risk type in a consolidated materiality using a five-point RAG<sup>G</sup> scale across short, medium and long-term horizons. |

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A. Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

B. Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.

C. Exploring Natural Capital Opportunities, Risks and Exposure (a materiality database of dependencies between production processes and ecosystem services).

D. Science Based Targets Network.

E. Network for Greening the Financial System.

F. Heatmaps, sectoral and environmental materiality, historical information, scenarios and customer assessments.

G. Red, amber and green. (RAG)

<sup>5</sup> Risk management follows a global approach while aligning to local regulatory and legal requirements.

<sup>6</sup> European Banking Authority.

<sup>7</sup> European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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The following table shows the consolidated results of the materiality assessment by risk type and time horizon<sup>8</sup> as of year-end 2025:

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| **Consolidated materiality assessment** | **Consolidated materiality assessment** | **Consolidated materiality assessment** | **Consolidated materiality assessment** | **Consolidated materiality assessment** | **Consolidated materiality assessment** | **Consolidated materiality assessment** |
| | **Transition Risk** | **Transition Risk** | **Transition Risk** | **Physical Risk** | **Physical Risk** | **Physical Risk** |
| | **ST** | | | **ST** | | |
| | **Climate / Nature** |<br>**MT** |<br>**LT** | **Climate / Nature** |<br>**MT** |<br>**LT** |
| **Credit risk**<sup>A</sup> | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**CIB** | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Corporate & SME** | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Individuals** | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Auto Consumer** | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| **Operational risk**<sup>B</sup> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| **Market risk** | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| **Liquidity risk** | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| **Reputational risk** | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| ● **Low** ● **Moderately low** ● **Medium** ● **High** ● **Very high** | ● **Low** ● **Moderately low** ● **Medium** ● **High** ● **Very high** | ● **Low** ● **Moderately low** ● **Medium** ● **High** ● **Very high** | ● **Low** ● **Moderately low** ● **Medium** ● **High** ● **Very high** | ● **Low** ● **Moderately low** ● **Medium** ● **High** ● **Very high** | ● **Low** ● **Moderately low** ● **Medium** ● **High** ● **Very high** | ● **Low** ● **Moderately low** ● **Medium** ● **High** ● **Very high** |
| Short term (ST): <2030 \| Medium term (MT): 2030-2040 \| Long term (LT): >2040-2050.<br>A. Assessment as of September 2025. <br>B. Assessment as of November 2025. | Short term (ST): <2030 \| Medium term (MT): 2030-2040 \| Long term (LT): >2040-2050.<br>A. Assessment as of September 2025. <br>B. Assessment as of November 2025. | Short term (ST): <2030 \| Medium term (MT): 2030-2040 \| Long term (LT): >2040-2050.<br>A. Assessment as of September 2025. <br>B. Assessment as of November 2025. | Short term (ST): <2030 \| Medium term (MT): 2030-2040 \| Long term (LT): >2040-2050.<br>A. Assessment as of September 2025. <br>B. Assessment as of November 2025. | Short term (ST): <2030 \| Medium term (MT): 2030-2040 \| Long term (LT): >2040-2050.<br>A. Assessment as of September 2025. <br>B. Assessment as of November 2025. | Short term (ST): <2030 \| Medium term (MT): 2030-2040 \| Long term (LT): >2040-2050.<br>A. Assessment as of September 2025. <br>B. Assessment as of November 2025. | Short term (ST): <2030 \| Medium term (MT): 2030-2040 \| Long term (LT): >2040-2050.<br>A. Assessment as of September 2025. <br>B. Assessment as of November 2025. |

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In 2025, we continued to enhance our materiality assessment by embedding regulatory requirements, industry best practices and greater harmonization across risk factors, particularly with regard to information sources, thresholds and scenarios. Moreover, we embedded nature-related materiality alongside climate-related materiality.

The table above shows the consolidated results of the materiality assessments by risk factor. These assessments use specific tools and methodologies to assess the potential impact of climate- and natural capital-related factors. We use this risk factor materiality assessment to underpin climate risk identification and assessment as part of our double materiality procedure.

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The materiality assessment's rationale for each risk type is as follows:

**→3.1 Credit risk** 

We conduct regular materiality assessments to identify, assess and monitor the Group's environmental credit risks by sector and geography. This assessment includes both a current-state review and a forward-looking analysis using scenario analysis techniques for climate risks.

Internally-developed scenario analysis and climate stress testing models enable us to calculate impacts and monitor climate sensitivity across key credit risk metrics, such as probability of default (PD), across different time horizons, scenarios and with granular detail by geography and sector.

We complement the materiality assessment with these initiatives:

–**Customer assessment** for the corporate portfolios that analyse the key aspects of transition, physical, social and

environmental risk. Our subsidiaries conduct this assessment locally.

–**Sector focus**, through specific analyses of key sectors such as real estate or consumer auto financing.

–**Geographical assessment of physical risk**, which includes analyses of acute and chronic physical risks based on external expert models and considering different scenarios and time horizons.

The materiality assessment plays a key role in setting our strategy, risk appetite and other resilience exercises, such as ICAAP (Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process).

**Klima**

Klima is our internal management tool for identifying, assessing and monitoring climate and environmental risks at both Group and subsidiary level.

It collects and processes the information required for materiality assessments, including risk exposures and vulnerabilities, with a granular breakdown by sector, subsector, segment and geography. The tool supports specific portfolio analyses carried out for physical risk, consumer auto and real estate, among others, and enables the monitoring of sensitivities through scenario analysis. We continue to develop new functionalities to enhance credit risk management, in line with market best practices.

**3.1.1 Climate and nature materiality**

Climate change and the loss of nature and biodiversity are inextricably linked. Climate change represents one of the main drivers of nature loss, affecting ecosystem resilience and limiting their capacity to regulate the climate and act as carbon sinks. That's why we've embedded nature-related analysis in our

<sup>8</sup> The need to assess a longer time period for the short and medium term is intended to adequately reflect the impact of physical and transition risks. Additionally, scenarios have been considered to calculate the different time horizons.

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materiality assessment, using various tools as references (ENCORE and SBTN). This approach has enabled us to identify the sectors most exposed to transition risk (impacts) and physical risk (dependencies) across our portfolio.

The results of our 2025 credit risk materiality assessment by sector are in the table below. For the first time, the assessment includes nature-related materiality, as well as the wholesale and retail trade sector within the risk taxonomy, which shows a moderate risk assessment.

Overall, climate-related materiality follows a similar trend to that observed in 2024, as the Group's exposure remains largely concentrated in sectors that are not highly vulnerable to climate

transition risk. Although the highest risks<sup>9</sup> are concentrated in CIB, they do not represent a significant weight of the Group's overall exposure. Our portfolios continue to show low vulnerability to physical risk, as they are predominantly located in areas with lower risk levels. The increase observed in the agriculture sector under the forward-looking view reflects improvements in data granularity and updates to the models and scenarios we use for these forecasts.

With respect to nature-related materiality, we did not identify high risk levels. However, the assessment shows medium risks, with agriculture and water and waste management standing out as the most affected sectors in terms of both dependencies and impacts.

**Materiality assessment – Environmental risk portfolio analysis**<sup>10</sup>

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| September 2025 (pre-mitigation) - EUR billion | September 2025 (pre-mitigation) - EUR billion | September 2025 (pre-mitigation) - EUR billion | Nature Risks | Nature Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks |
| September 2025 (pre-mitigation) - EUR billion | September 2025 (pre-mitigation) - EUR billion | September 2025 (pre-mitigation) - EUR billion | Nature Risks | Nature Risks | Climate Risks | Climate Risks | Transition | Transition | Transition | Transition | Physical | Physical |
|  | **CIB**<sup>A</sup> | **Others**<sup>C</sup> | TR | PR | TR | PR | Orderly | Orderly | Disorderly | Disorderly | HHW | HHW |
|  | **CIB**<sup>A</sup> | **Others**<sup>C</sup> | Current | Current | Current | Current | 2040 | 2050 | 2040 | 2050 | 2040 | 2050 |
| Oil & Gas | 21 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Mining & Metals | 12 | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Power - Electricity (Conventional) | 28 | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Power - Electricity (Renewables) | 15 | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Wholesale and retail trade | 17 | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transport | 27 | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Auto Consumer<sup>B</sup> | 0 | 159 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Agriculture | 2 | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Manufacturing | 44 | 24 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Water and Waste | 3 | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Construction | 16 | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Real Estate | 6 | 374 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Environmental Sectors** | **191** | **645** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Others Sectors<sup>D</sup> | 58 | 176 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total** | 249 | 821 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low | **Risk level:** ⬛ Very high ⬛ High ⬛ Medium ⬛ Moderately low ⬛ Low |
| TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. | TR: transition risk (effects of the transition to a low-carbon economy, including changes in regulation, technology and market trends).<br>PR: physical risk (it comprises acute and chronic).<br>A.CIB: REC (on and off-balance sheet lending + guarantees + derivatives PFE: Potential Future Exposure).<br>B.Auto Consumer: Auto SCF HQ + Auto US (Santander Bank N.A. + Santander Consumer USA).<br>C.Other segments (drawn amount): Individuals + Private Banking + SCF HQ + Auto US and Corporates & SMEs.<br>D.Other Sectors: CIB, Corporate & SMEs NACEs outside of risk taxonomy perimeter + cards and Other Consumer (Individuals and SCF) + Private Banking products (excl. mortgages).<br>Exposure 0 represents exposure below EUR 500 million. |

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As the table above shows, we convey the assessment results through heatmaps that illustrate the vulnerability to environmental risks. These maps reflect the current view and we complement them with internal models that apply to credit portfolios to perform forward-looking analyses over the medium and long term. These analyses consider impacts based on probability, magnitude and duration.Though we present Group level results with a breakdown by sector, our assessment is considering more granular level of detail within our portfolios (NACE 4 level). This analysis is intended to inform risk identification and portfolio monitoring.

<sup>9</sup> Sectors such as Power - Electricity (conventional) and Mining & Metals do not distinguish activities that do contribute to the transition, due to the NACE classification typology on which the environmental taxonomy is based.

<sup>10</sup> It represents a consolidated view. Implications and management in each market are always informed and in accordance with local law and regulation.

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**3.1.2 Internal climate models**

We use scenario analysis techniques to assess the potential impact of climate-related risks on the loan portfolio under different climate scenarios and time horizons. For this purpose, Santander has developed an internal climate risk model known as GEA, which enables us to quantify the financial impact<sup>11</sup> of transition and physical risks, monitored through changes in probability of default (PD). The GEA model comprises these processes:

![ClimateInternalModelENG.jpg](san-20251231_g68.jpg)

The model forecasts customers' costs, revenues and profits by incorporating the impact of changes in the price of carbon and in demand patterns associated with transition risks, as well as productivity losses and asset impairment arising from physical risk. These are its main features:

A.<u>Scenario Set</u>: Our Research function adapts scenarios based on NGFS<sup>12</sup> scenarios. The climate scenarios we use (Orderly, Disorderly, Hot House World and Neutral) include country- and sector-level detail and provide a comprehensive view of key macroeconomic and environmental dynamics across the regions where the Group operates. These scenarios illustrate different pathways for the global transition towards a low-carbon economy and their implications in terms of financial impact on our corporate customers, primarily through two variables: Gross Value Added and the price of carbon.

B.<u>Physical risk impact</u>: This considers the financial impact of acute and chronic risks, as well as long-term changes in weather patterns to give us a wide range of events that we assess at regional level. For these financial impacts, we use NGFS scenarios and data from an expert insurance company and considering different scenarios and time horizons.

C.<u>Transition risk impact</u>: This uncovers changes in such factors as climate policies, technology, and investor and consumer sentiment that can affect demand. These factors affect customers individually.

D.<u>Counterparty projections</u>: These show changes in the financial ratios included in the credit risk rating models and are based on forecasted revenues and costs under the different scenarios, including physical and transition risk impacts. The projected ratings give us the associated PD to the counterparty.

<sup>11</sup> According to Note 54 'Risk Management': the Group does not believe that additional environmental or climate change risk had a substantial impact on its equity, financial situation and results in 2025.

<sup>12</sup> NGFS scenarios provide a common and up-to-date reference point for understanding the evolution of climate risks and trends in climate policy and technologies over different time horizons. That's why we use them as a basis for showing impacts on our portfolios by calculating a range of outcomes.

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| **NGFS scenarios** | **RCP climate scenarios** |
| **Physical and transition risks** | **Physical risk** |
| **Orderly**, assumes ambitious climate policies implemented early, which gradually become stricter. Therefore, both physical and transition risks are relatively moderate. | **RCP 2.6:** stringent mitigation scenario with the aim to keep global warming below 2ºC. This is associated with orderly scenarios. |
| **Disorderly**, climate policies are not introduced until 2030 and may differ between countries and sectors. | **RCP 4.5:** intermediate scenario where emissions reach their peak in 2040 and then decrease. This is associated with disorderly scenarios. |
| **Hot house world** (current policies), it is considering that some climate policies are implemented in some jurisdictions, but global efforts are insufficient to stop significant global warming. Serious physical risks and irreversible changes. | **RCP 8.5:** very high GHG emissions (keep increasing throughout the whole century). This is associated with Hot house world scenarios. |
| **Neutral**, a theoretical scenario constructed under the assumption that there are no transition or physical risk impacts. |  |

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**3.1.3. Customer assessment**

To strengthen our environmental risk factor management, we carry out qualitative assessments that we embed in corporate customer assessments within the CIB and Commercial Banking portfolios. Local teams perform these assessments and analyse each customer's environmental and social situation, in accordance with local law and regulation. We include the results of these assessments in credit decisions as part of the annual customer rating review. Subsidiaries may also include them in materiality assessments where they consider the impact to be significant. Moreover, Santander has developed tools to customize and store ESG questionnaires for customers. These tools support credit risk management.

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| ![Triangulo2DchaWhite.gif](san-20251231_g69.gif) | **CIB - PANGEA Project** |
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|  | In 2025, a strategic project was developed to review the corporate client assessment procedure, with the following objectives: <br>→expand the scope of the assessment to the entire portfolio by adding screening and escalation criteria linked to the Group's materiality assessment;<br>→draw up approaches to due diligence and monitoring that are proportionate to each customer's risk level;<br>→introduce new data-driven risk identification tools, including artificial intelligence and controversy screening;<br>→embed E&S factors in credit rating and in credit limit approval;<br>→strengthen infrastructure, systems, processes and enhance reporting capabilities; and<br>→optimise roles and responsibilities across the three lines of defence, as well as within global and local environmental, social and climate change (ESCC) teams.<br>The project will enter into force gradually in 2026. It will remain in accordance with local law and regulation. |

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**3.1.4. Specific portfolio analyses**

We complement portfolio-level materiality assessments with specific analyses of key portfolios:

**Consumer Auto**

**Given our exposure to this segment, and considering its specific characteristics and regulations, a more granular analysis is carried out considering key risk factors and drivers including residual value risk, portfolio maturity, changes in market** **sentiment, technological developments, regulation, and variables such as the type of product, the type of engine (internal combustion, hybrid or electric vehicle), among others.**

**Physical risk**

**To assess physical risk by geographical location, we work with an insurance provider, which enables us to assess physical risks (acute and chronic). We analyse the markets where we operate, with a breakdown by postcode for Europe and municipality for** **the rest of the Group's subsidiaries, and cover all economic activities in our Risk Taxonomy, as well as the business lines (such as mortgages and automobiles).**

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**Our Klima tool includes a dedicated physical risk module to cover the markets where we operate and other countries to assess our customers' production centres and facilities. It includes forward-looking that enables us to actively manage these risks through monitoring, metrics and mitigation measures.**

**We assess each region to measure the associated physical risks by rating them on our five-point scale (low to very high). To assess the frequency and intensity of natural risks, we use Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP) scenarios across different time horizons (present day, 2030, 2040, 2050 and 2100).** **At Group level, our analysis takes a conservative approach, using the RCP 4.5 scenario and time horizons that are consistent with portfolio maturities, such as 2030 for economic activity sectors and 2050 for collateral. The results are considered in the credit materiality assessment by region and show that, while certain sectors are more exposed to physical risks, such as agriculture, conventional energy and mining, their concentration in the Group is very low (1-2%). And by contrast one of the lowest impact comes from our collateralized portfolios with very high concentration of exposure in the Group.**

**Real estate**

**Our real estate portfolio accounts for a significant portion of the Group's balance sheet. That's why we have developed a dedicated module within the Klima tool that provides a detailed view of associated transition and physical risks.**

**Regarding transition risk, we have enhanced both the quality and quantity of data related to energy performance certificates (EPC) across the portfolio and boosted data capture. Where actual data is not available, we use estimates based on internal models or external providers.**

**This chart below shows the EPC coverage of our balance sheet and distribution of actual and estimated EPC labels based on the standards and regulation in each market where this information exists.**

**Residential and commercial real estate EPC data (December 2025)**

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| **Distribution of exposure to residential and commercial real estate portfolios by EPC (December 2025)** |
| Distribution based on Portfolio with EPC information. (RAG according EPC Standards) |

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![InmobiliarioENG.jpg](san-20251231_g71.jpg)

**Regarding physical risk, we analyse acute and chronic risks across different scenarios and time horizons, using postcode-level or equivalent geographic granularity. Considering a forward-looking view across different time horizons, with no material high risk.**

**→3.2 Operational risk**

We assess the potential impact of physical risk through a combination of specific location-based risk scores, data on the bank's own facilities and insurance, and internal scenario analysis for certain physical risks. We assess the potential impact of transition risk through operational risk tools and external ESG-related events.

We assess physical risk as low in the short term and moderately low in the medium and long term, mainly due to exposure to more frequent and severe weather events in the regions where we operate.

We consider transition risk exposure as low across all time horizons since we have no evidence of a medium- or long-term increase in legal and compliance risk upon adapting to new environmental regulations. We continue to monitor these factors to be able to spot a potential rise in the level of risk.

In 2025, we added a qualitative operational materiality assessment on nature-related risks. As part of this, we assess the potential impact of physical risk by combining natural capital dependency scores by location with the location of the bank's main premises. We assess the potential impact of transition risk through nature impact assessment tools, which we supplement with a review of external events.

This assessment found that the materiality of nature-related operational risks is low. The predominantly urban location and financial activity of our buildings and offices back this conclusion, not to mention the current regulatory and penalty framework, which does not foresee a significant increase in penalties or legal action in the short term.

**→3.3 Market risk** 

To assess the potential impact of climate factors, we conduct regular analysis of our trading portfolios to identify the materiality of positions with potential exposure to market risk climate factors.

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We then compare the findings from climate stress scenarios (both physical and transition risk) to those from internal, stressed and budget scenarios. This assessment concludes that the materiality is low or moderately low depending on the time horizon, due to the low exposure to climate sensitive sectors both in the bond and equity portfolios.

In 2025, we introduced dedicated monitoring of market risk within the banking book by analysing the impact of climate stress scenarios on positions measured at fair value, primarily ALCO portfolios (Asset Liability Committee). We also embedded nature-specific scenarios. Given the time horizon over which these impacts materialize, we assessed them as low materiality for market risk purposes.

**→3.4 Liquidity risk**

To assess the potential impact of climate factors, we compare the findings of climate stress scenarios with liquidity stress scenarios. We have a suite of physical and transition risk scenarios (disorderly transition scenarios, extreme climate events, historical events, etc.) whose impacts on liquidity are well below current internal and regulatory stresses due to their limited effect on high quality liquid assets (HQLA) and stable retail deposits.

In 2025, we embedded new nature-related scenarios. Given the time horizon over which liquidity impacts would materialize, we assessed these scenarios as low materiality.

**→3.5 Reputational risk**

We conduct specific materiality assessments on the potential reputational impact of climate and environmental factors in the short, medium and long term under various scenarios. As with our strategy, policies and management models, we consider the environment holistically. Thus, our materiality assessment includes identifying and assessing climate change and other environmental impacts.

Certain economic agents whose activities are subject to regulations aimed at promoting sustainable development, or which are directly affected by the objectives set out in international agreements or institutions on climate change, may see their activities or their ability to generate income impacted, either directly or indirectly. This should be taken into account when assessing the associated credit risk. Indirect impact refers, in particular, to public perception that a company is carrying out activities that are inconsistent with applicable regulations, international objectives, or generally accepted trends.

In 2025, we updated our reputational risk materiality assessment approach based on official reports and studies from renowned organizations. Moreover, we continue working on further homogenization and synergy between risks in terms of information sources, thresholds and scenarios, among others.

**4. Monitoring**

In addition to the processes described above, we continuous monitor ESG factors:

• At Grupo Santander, we constantly monitor the risk profile and our compliance with risk appetite limits through control functions that report to the board. In 2025, we updated and harmonized risk appetite metrics (limits and alerts) in line with the Group's strategy. We also strengthened our risk appetite

statement by embedding new specific metrics for other material sectors.

• In 2025, we worked on drawing up and designing a Group-level ESG dashboard to monitor the main ESG risks across our portfolio to strengthen control through metrics (particularly concentration metrics).

• We are in permanent contact with our customers to monitor their transition plans and support implementation.

• We continue to embed ESG risk factors in the credit granting and monitoring process through our operating model (The Climate Race) to comply with EBA guidelines across the Group's subsidiaries and adapt them at local level. We align this process at all time with applicable laws and regulations in the markets we operate.

• Our Sustainability Regulatory Radar enables us to monitor regulatory and other changes in this area and to assess the potential efforts and financial impacts associated with their implementation.

• The Risk and Compliance functions monitor ESG factors in corporate development transactions presented to the investment forum, acting under delegated authority from the Board's Executive Committee, as well as in new products and services submitted to the Corporate Product Governance Forum.

**5. Mitigation**

Grupo Santander uses several levers to mitigate the risks associated with environmental and social factors, ensuring compliance at all times with local laws and regulations:

• Policies, frameworks and internal procedures that embed environmental and social factors in risk management and play a key role in mitigation and adaptation. Our E&S risk management policy sets out the standards for investing in entities and providing financial products and services to customers in sectors with E&S risks identified as material.

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• Use of the internal taxonomy (SFICS), which enables us to monitor our sustainable activity, support product development, and mitigate greenwashing.

• We consider ESG aspects in customer assessments to determine whether they have an impact on credit quality. Against this backdrop, we have launched several projects: (i) sector guidelines to identify the main transition and physical risks that each subsector faces and how to identify them in customer interaction; (ii) ESG assessments with varying depth depending on risk level, including enhanced contextual assessments for more material cases and automated assessments for others. We are rolling out this assessment model across commercial banking portfolios in several subsidiaries; (iii) questionnaires and assessments library (EQAL), through which we continue to enhance ESG questionnaire management capabilities. EQAL enables us to embed ESG customer assessments in risk management workflows and to collect historical ESG data. These data may support aggregated analysis under varying criteria and serve multiple risk management purposes, such as metric setting

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or model impacts. EQAL operates in Argentina, Portugal and Spain, and will become available in CIB and Brazil in the near future.

• Customer engagement for sectors identified as the most material through environmental materiality assessments. This enables us to support customers in their transition to a more sustainable economy, offer them tailor-made solutions, and create business opportunities. Moreover, obtaining and verifying data directly from customers also helps mitigate ESG risk factors.

• Credit committees, which embed environmental, social and climate change factors in transaction reviews.

• CIB customer ratings, including qualitative environmental, social and climate change assessments for material sectors.

• Monitoring and management of real estate collateral, which considers environmental factors that may affect collateral from transaction inception and throughout its life cycle, such as energy performance certificates and physical and nature-related risks. Where we identify material risk levels, we apply management, adaptation and/or mitigation measures to align exposures with acceptable risk levels.

• Appropriate documents to support the assessment of environmental factors in transaction management, customer assessments and real estate collateral valuation according to local regulatory frameworks.

• Mandatory insurance coverage in which the bank appears as beneficiary and which includes coverage for material risks, including those arising from environmental events.

• CIB due diligence to assess and manage the environmental and social factors of corporate customers and embed them in credit approval. We assess customers in applicable sectors through a questionnaire that the first line of defence completes before a team of analysts reviews it to perform an overall environmental risk factor assessment. The findings of these assessments are escalated to the bank's risk approval committees and considered in decision-making. The risk assessment also forms part of decision-making, with particular focus on greenwashing. Due diligence consists of assessing the CIB's project finance transactions according to the Equator Principles.

• A multidisciplinary working group (Legal, Sustainability, Risk and Compliance) that assesses controversies, including ESG factors.

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| To mitigate greenwashing, we assigned local and global marketing committees and ESG classification meetings to act as the governing bodies responsible for the assessment, classification and monitoring of ESG-focused products and transactions. This governance model operates fully across all global businesses and Group subsidiaries. The corporate centre oversees these bodies through quarterly follow-ups and annual assessments.  | To mitigate greenwashing, we assigned local and global marketing committees and ESG classification meetings to act as the governing bodies responsible for the assessment, classification and monitoring of ESG-focused products and transactions. This governance model operates fully across all global businesses and Group subsidiaries. The corporate centre oversees these bodies through quarterly follow-ups and annual assessments.  | Their aim is to check that these bodies rely on expert input to interpret and demonstrate the applicable criteria, in accordance with local law and regulation. They also draw on centres of excellence and involve Business, Risk and Sustainability teams. Moreover, we regularly update the sustainable classification model and ensure that sustainable products remain aligned with it. |

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**6. Reporting**

Transparent and regular disclosure of information (both internally to senior management and externally to stakeholders) supports the management and control of environmental and social factors. It also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations. We work to ensure that our information remains complete and consistent and accurately reflects Santander's sustainability strategy and management, while mitigating potential risks.

Our main reports include key information on how we manage environmental and social factors. Alongside financial results, the annual report sets out our sustainability policies and actions, as well as progress against E&S indicators. Moreover, the ICAAP exercise embeds the assessment of ESG risks — including physical and transition risks related to climate change — and analyses their potential impact on solvency and strategic planning.

The Pillar 3 disclosure report further strengthens transparency by publishing prudential information related to these factors. It shows our exposure to environmental and social risks and explains how we embed them in internal risk management frameworks.

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**2.3.3 Reputational risk** 

This section outlines how we manage this IRO, which is considered a climate-related transition risk:

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Banco Santander manages reputational risk in line with the Reputational Risk Model and the associated ESG policies and requirements, which set out the key principles for identifying, managing and controlling this risk.

Reputational risk may arise from multiple sources and, in many cases, is derived from other risks, such as strategic, liquidity, or credit risk. Reputational factors that may be associated with clients are assessed insofar as they may lead to financial stress and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. To assess the performance and effectiveness of these actions, we define specific metrics<sup>13</sup> that help determine and manage appropriate actions to prevent or mitigate reputational impacts related to climate and environmental risk factors, as shown in the table in section <u>[2.3 'Embedding ESG factors in risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u>.

**2.3.4 Potential financial effects**

To cover CSRD requirements related to financial effects (E1-9), we include information on the exposure subject to material physical risks in the Pillar 3 ESG report. We use the information disclosed in this report according to the 'Implementing Technical Standards on prudential disclosures on ESG risks' defined by the EBA.

This report covers information of the banking book portfolio, including loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments and, unlike other non-accounting-based reports, enables us to reconcile accounting of the total figures presented.

**Physical risk:**

Below we report on our exposures that are sensitive to impacts from material acute and chronic physical risks (collateralized and non-collateralized).

To assess the physical risk of our portfolio, we use an external provider's methodology. Based on the information it provides, we make these assumptions to determine the Group's sensitive exposures to the impact of physical risk:

i.We apply a conservative criterion that the provider recommends, considering that an activity within a given geographic area is sensitive to physical risk impacts when at least one hazard assessed by the external provider scores 4 or higher on the scale.

ii.We use the RCP 4.5 scenario, which is between a scenario that considers that the Paris Agreement objectives as met (RCP 2.6) and a more specific stress exercise scenario (RCP 8.5).

iii.We consider time horizons that are consistent with the average maturities of our portfolios, under a conservative approach. For non-collateralized exposures, we apply a 2030 horizon. For collateralized portfolios, we apply a 2050 horizon.

iv.For location-based assessment, we look at collateral locations as well as the headquarters of borrowers for non-collateralized loans — at postcode level or equivalent across all markets.

According to the assumptions described, our exposure to material physical risks was EUR 39 billion as at December 2025, which accounts less than a 2% over Group's total assets.

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The ESG Pillar 3 report discloses physical risk information at regional level (Europe, South America and North America) and identifies a higher concentration of material physical risks in Europe (58%).

**2.3.5 Our approach to nature and biodiversity**

While our materiality assessment considers 'Biodiversity and ecosystems' an informative topic, we continue to oversee our operations and impact on biodiversity and nature in view of our climate objectives.

Given the Group's financial activity and the location of its network of buildings and offices (mainly in urban areas), we have not initially identified<sup>14</sup> sites located in or near biodiversity-sensitive areas.

We carry out a double materiality assessment to understand direct impacts and dependencies on nature and biodiversity associated with our customers' business activities and based on the risk materiality exercise. This assessment looks at both a company's impact on the environment and society and sustainability matters that affect our financial performance.

We used two tools:

• ENCORE: A materiality database of dependencies (physical risks) between production processes and ecosystem services.

• UNEP FI Impact Analysis Tool: This tool provides an in-built impact (transition risks) mapping that, combined with our internal data and context, enables us to identify the most significant impact areas of the portfolio.

<sup>13</sup> Monthly metric. Banco Santander has zero tolerance for very high impact events, including ESG-related ones. Circumstances that could lead to a 'very high' impact event are: i) events that trigger silver or gold crisis management

committees; ii) regulatory requirements that uncover significant weaknesses or shortcomings: very high financial penalties (above EUR 10 million), permanent cessation of

economic activity, capital aggregation, loss of banking licence, restrictions on dividend distribution, etc.; iii) events with a very high impact on public opinion: with widespread

and sustained negative media and TV coverage in a single market and/or in other markets for over one week or very high impact on social media; and iv) suspension of shares

trading or a drop in share price of over 5% in one day on the back of the issue in question.

<sup>14</sup> The main potential environmental impact of our offices stems from their maintenance and how we manage the waste we generate. So far, we have not deemed it necessary to adopt biodiversity mitigation measures in our operations. Nonetheless, on certain occasions we have considered corrective or mitigation measures as part of our customer lending due diligence and in application of our E&S risk management policy.

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Based on the above-mentioned approach, we use a heatmap to aggregate nature-related dependencies and show the level of threat of potential events that may affect our corporate portfolio at Group level.

This exercise also meets disclosure requirements under the European Sustainability Reporting Standards: ESRS E2 (pollution), ESRS E3 (water and marine resources), ESRS E4 (biodiversity and ecosystems), and ESRS E5 (resource use and circular economy), in relation to ESRS 2 IRO-1. The assessment concluded that no nature-related topic or subtopic proves material at Group level. We regularly monitor our nature materiality assessment.

In 2025, we made headway with embedding nature-related risks in portfolio management, as described in the materiality assessment. We also strengthened internal processes to identify and assess impacts on ecosystems and natural resources in some of the most relevant markets, as outlined below:

• Last year, Santander Brasil took part in a pilot led by the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development under the Action for Nature initiative. The initiative aims to promote the implementation of the TNFD framework and strengthen corporate disclosure on nature-related risks, dependencies and impacts. In 2025, Santander Brasil joined the second phase of the initiative — the Finance and Nature Community of Practice —, which focuses on embedding nature in portfolio and supply chain management. Current efforts centre on technical discussions, the exchange of best practices among financial institutions, and the development of tools to assess biodiversity-related risks and opportunities, reinforcing Santander's commitment to the global sustainable finance agenda and natural capital valuation.

• Santander UK has begun assessing nature-related risks and opportunities within its Retail Banking business. Initial assessments show low exposure, as the portfolio does not concentrate on high-risk sectors or geographies. In 2025, the assessment focused on the mortgage portfolio. Though mortgages typically do not present significant direct nature-related risks, they represent a material portion of the balance sheet. The assessment found that nature-related risks may exacerbate existing climate risks, which highlights the need for an integrated climate/nature approach. Santander UK will continue to delve deeper with this assessment and adapt its risk management approach as industry knowledge and methodologies evolve.

**Biodiversity and nature in our E&S risk management policy**

Santander embeds nature and biodiversity conservation measures in financing and investment policies.

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| Nature-based solutions are key to carbon storage and climate resilience. Santander supports several initiatives that foster these solutions:<br>• Biomas (Brazil): Reforestation of two million hectares with two billion native trees over the next 20 years.<br>• Santander España – Motor Verde: Reforestation of three forests covering more than 300 hectares, absorbing 82,000 tonnes of CO₂e.<br>• Santander UK: Continued support for the Net Zero With Nature initiative with UK National Parks, helping develop a platform to mobilize private financing for nature-based solutions. <br>• Santander México: Since 2021, the LikeU programme has enabled customers to support reforestation initiatives in partnership with Reforestamos México. |

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**Santander and the Brazilian biomes**

Santander promotes the protection and sustainable development of Brazil's biomes, which is critical to tackling climate change and conserving biodiversity recognizing that long-term prosperity depends on a healthy natural ecosystem. We need economic growth, but it must be sustainable.

Brazil's emissions are estimated at 2,15 billion tonnes of CO₂e, representing approximately 4% of global emissions, with land-use change (42%), mainly deforestation, together with agriculture (29%), being the main sources. A significant share of deforestation remains illegal, particularly on undesignated public lands, driven by speculation and weak land governance, despite recent progress in reducing these figures. Although Brazil has a strong environmental legal framework, such as the Forest Code, the main challenge continues to be its effective implementation and enforcement to curb deforestation and environmental degradation.

Addressing GHG emissions and biodiversity protection in Brazil requires a multilateral approach that includes strengthening the implementation of environmental laws, continuously promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and enhancing monitoring and transparency.

Santander supports Brazil's transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy by integrating climate and biodiversity considerations into its business model, promoting sustainable finance, and fostering innovation that links environmental preservation with inclusive economic growth. We've been working with our customers to promote sustainable development in Brazil for years.

Santander has been integrating environmental and social risk analysis into credit assessments since 2002 and in 2016 became the first bank in Brazil to formally incorporate a sustainability score into corporate customers' credit rating.

**Environmental and social reviews of companies**

Santander Brasil conducts annual environmental and social assessments for wholesale and SME customers with higher exposure or credit limits above BRL 7 million, particularly in 14

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priority sectors. This makes our financing practices to be aligned with environmental laws, human rights standards and best sustainability practices.

Each year, we assess around 2,000 customers through a standardized E&S questionnaire that evaluates environmental management, social practices, supply-chain controls and climate risk exposure. Our team of specialists cross-checks responses against public data – including government permits, fines, embargoes, lawsuits and contaminated-land reports – and assigns a score from 1 to 5 across environmental, social, and climate dimensions.

The identification of potential risks requires enhanced due diligence and mitigation plans, and we embed the results in the customer's credit assessment and sustainability rating. Regular monitoring and reviews ensure that customers remain compliant and progress toward sustainable practices. The E&S assessment also incorporates climate-related physical and transition risks, such as water stress, climate resilience and exposure to deforestation-linked supply chains. For high-impact sectors such as mining, agriculture, sugar and beef production, we apply additional safeguards and sector-specific procedures.

Through this structured analysis, Santander promotes responsible financing, boosts transparency, and supports its customers' transition to a low-carbon and inclusive economy.

**Outcome of the E&S risk analysis in Brazil in 2025**<br>

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**Farmers and ranchers**

In Santander Brasil, beyond credit approval, we monitor approximately 19,000 rural properties (that have been financed or pledged as collateral in the bank's operations) by using official data sources, satellite images, and advanced data tools. Our alerts cover various risks, including illegal deforestation, government embargoes, modern slavery, and incursions into protected territories such as indigenous lands, Quilombola communities, conservation units, archaeological sites, and public forests.

If we detect any irregularities, we request an explanation from the customer, regardless of the biome where the property is located. If we uncover a breach of environmental laws or regulations, our standard contracts enable us to demand the early repayment of loans and to take other necessary measures to mitigate risks.

We also use internet-based satellite-imaging tools such as Copernicus Browser and MapBiomas to track deforestation and tree cover loss on customers' farms and ranches over time. These tools help us strengthen our monitoring capacity and check that

our credit portfolio aligns with our sustainability and risk management commitments.

**Collaborating with initiatives to stop deforestation**

*Febraban Protocol for livestock in the Amazon*

Santander actively collaborates with customers, governments, regulators and NGOs to tackle illegal deforestation. Santander Brasil is a member of Febraban's committee on forestry and agribusiness.

We have been seeking commitments from beef processing customers in the Amazon since 2020. In 2021, Santander Brasil began engaging with more than a dozen of these customers to tackle illegal deforestation linked to their supply chain by 2025. Santander Brasil, along with other banks, shared lessons learnt with Febraban, which lead to the creation of the sectorial protocol - SARB 026/2023 - in March 2023, which sets the standards for managing the risk of illegal deforestation in the bovine meat chain. The protocol set out the guidelines that its signatories were to adopt.

By signing the protocol, Santander has aligned its ambition with the Brazilian financial industry, and has been engaging with its meatpacking customers. This requires beef processing customers with slaughterhouses in the Brazilian Legal Amazon region to end illegal deforestation by December 2025, both from direct suppliers of cattle and Tier 1 indirect suppliers and demonstrate progress against. They also must meet mid-term milestones.

Signatory banks must monitor the implementation of actions by the deadlines that the law stipulates, review customers' public reports on the dates that the protocol establishes, and take measures based on the content that beef processing customers publish. Since setting this objective, Santander has actively engaged with all beef processing customers that the protocol affects, leveraging our technical expertise to assist in developing their traceability plans and reports. During 2025, all progress reports from customers under monitoring were reviewed for compliance. Those who failed to present the required plans had their credit limits temporarily suspended and reinstated only upon compliance. We will continue to act accordingly and monitor compliance with the milestones set by the Febraban protocol, as well as checking adherence to the implementation timeline.

*Innovative Finance for the Amazon, Cerrado and Chaco (IFACC)*

Our participation in IFACC focuses on structuring innovative financial mechanisms to support deforestation-and-conversion-free beef and soy production models in the Amazon and Cerrado. The IFACC framework has enabled disbursements of USD 498.75 million and supported sustainable practices across 341,434 hectares, in addition to agroforestry systems (1,754 ha), ecological restoration (739 ha) and the protection of native vegetation (55,613 ha). 2025 saw the formal launch of the Catalytic Capital for the Agricultural Transition , a blended-finance debt fund (initial capital of USD 50 million; target size of USD 200 million) that aims for 1:4 leverage and is expected to support the protection or recovery of more than 500,000 hectares, avoid up to 240 million tonnes of CO₂, and directly benefit over 1,000 farmers by 2030.

*Nature-based Solutions (NbS) investment collaborative*

In 2024, Santander became the first bank to join Brazil's NbS investment collaborative, a platform led by global climate investors and coordinated by Capital for Climate, with anchor

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funding from the Finance Hub of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and additional support from The Rockefeller Foundation and Santander. Between 2023 and 2024, the platform allocated USD 2.1 billion and set a USD 2.67 billion target for 2025, with aggregated plans totalling USD 10.4 billion by 2027. The pipeline of investible NbS projects in Brazil is expanding rapidly. Developers plan to more than double their deployment capacity by 2028, with USD 6.1 billion in capital required to meet projected needs by 2027. Project opportunities increasingly align with institutional investment criteria, including scale, replicability, land tenure security and predictable cash flows. Farmers and project sponsors are also demonstrating that nature restoration can enhance both productivity and profitability. The total pipeline is expected to grow from 5.1 million hectares in 2026 to 9.6 million hectares by 2028, spanning both primary NbS and conservation-focused initiatives.

*Amazon Finance Network*

Since 2023, Santander Brasil has been an active member of the Amazon Finance Network, a multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to advancing sustainable finance in the Amazon region. The AFN brings together more than 50 financial institutions, including banks, funds, cooperatives, and development finance entities, to mobilize capital that supports inclusive, resilient and environmentally responsible growth. In 2025, AFN members collaborated across four priority areas: financial inclusion, agrifinance, carbon markets, and innovative finance. Santander Brasil co-led the carbon markets workstream alongside The World Bank, contributing technical expertise and strategic guidance to shape investment frameworks that value nature-based solutions. One of the key outcomes of this engagement was the joint Call to Action that outlines practical steps for overcoming barriers to private sector investment in the Amazon.

*Biomas*

Santander is a co-founder of Biomas, an ecosystem restoration company committed to reforesting and protecting two million hectares of degraded land in Brazil over the next 20 years. The initiative's aim is to plant two billion native trees and remove approximately 900 million tonnes of CO₂e from the atmosphere to make a material contribution to Brazil's climate and biodiversity goals. In 2025, Biomas launched its first large-scale forest restoration project in southern Bahía, in partnership with Veracel Celulose (which is providing land and operational support) and Carbon2Nature Brasil (a joint venture between Iberdrola and Neoenergia that develops high-integrity carbon credits). Known as the Muçununga Project, the initiative aims to restore 1,200 hectares of the Atlantic Forest over a 40-year horizon by planting two million seedlings from more than 70 native species, including yellow ipe, jatobá and jacarandá-da-bahia.

The project is expected to deliver outcomes across four key areas:

• Climate: Restoration of the Atlantic Forest will help mitigate climate change by removing carbon from the atmosphere.

• Biodiversity: Reintroducing a wide range of native species will help rebuild natural habitats and strengthen ecosystem resilience.

• Social: The initiative promotes inclusive development by involving local communities and generating employment, skills, and shared value.

• Carbon markets: The carbon credits issued will adhere to high-integrity standards and provide measurable environmental and social co-benefits.

*Brazil's Climate Fund Operation to Support Reforestation in the Amazon*

In April 2025, Santander enabled the first transaction under Brazil's Climate Fund to support reforestation efforts led by Mombak, a Brazilian company that focuses on large-scale carbon removal through native forest restoration in the Amazon. This marked a significant milestone for climate finance and nature-based solutions in Brazil. The Climate Fund is an instrument of Brazil's National Policy on Climate Change, managed by the Ministry of the Environment. It aims to channel financial resources to projects that contribute to climate change mitigation. Santander issued a bank guarantee to enable the disbursement of BRL 100 million in support of Mombak's reforestation work in the state of Pará. The funding will help scale the company's partnership model with rural landowners, combining high-integrity carbon capture with financial incentives for sustainable land use. Beyond its environmental contributions, the project is expected to generate positive social outcomes by stimulating the regional economy, creating jobs and strengthening the reforestation value chain.

**Social impact**

We understand that supporting the socioeconomic development of the Amazon and other biomes and their residents is fundamental for their preservation and for Brazil's development.

Helping local people maintain their livelihoods is key to maintaining this ecosystem. We want communities and entrepreneurs to develop further and count on our support as they do.

*Amazon Journey Platform*

In 2022, Santander joined forces with other financial institutions and stakeholders to help launch the Jornada Amazônia platform, operated by Fundação Certi. This initiative seeks to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem of the Amazon region, with a focus on bioeconomy solutions for forest conservation. The platform's core objectives include training 3,000 people and supporting the creation of 200 startups by the end of 2025.

The results achieved since 2023 reflect the emergence of a dynamic and maturing innovation ecosystem that is shaped by technological innovation, talent development, diversity, and a deep understanding of the region's social and economic potential.

The initiative has mobilized more than 9,500 people and provided training to more than 3,000. A total of 1,991 projects have been registered, of which 185 have received support; in addition, 465 businesses have been registered, 104 were strengthened and qualified, and 29 start-ups have been ramped up.

As part of our contribution to the platform, we mobilized 20 senior executives to mentor early-stage ventures and support entrepreneurs on people management, legal and regulatory matters, investor access, network development, strategic vision, and business direction. In 2025 alone, Santander professionals supported 11 start-ups under the initiative.

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**Santander and COP 30**

Throughout 2025, most notably in the lead-up to and during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (Conference of the Parties, COP), we took part in key climate and sustainability discussions in Brazil and globally. Our participation reflects Santander's continued commitment to enabling the transition to a low-carbon economy through financial innovation, strategic partnerships and capital mobilization aligned with sustainable development.

Key actions in 2025 included:

• Engaging in more than 50 forums on nature-based solutions, decarbonization, carbon markets, blended finance, de-risking innovative mechanisms, and sustainable finance.

• Hosting customer events focused on sectoral transition strategies, such as transportation and logistics, agribusiness, and hard-to-abate industries.

• The selection of four Santander Brasil case studies for major COP-30 related platforms, particularly for nature-based solutions and innovative sustainable finance.

These actions underscore Santander's leadership in advancing sustainability and supporting Brazil's ecological transformation.

2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals

In this section we cover how Santander manages the following IRO:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Financed emissions from Balance sheet: focusing on scope 3, category 15 emissions (see sections <u>[2.4.1 'Aligning our portfolios'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_130)</u>, <u>[2.4.2 'Monitoring of other portfolios'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_133)</u> and <u>[2.4.3 'Measuring and assessing other portfolios'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_136)</u>).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Asset Management: these are outside of our balance sheet and thus not considered as scope 3 emissions (see section <u>[2.4.4 'Santander Asset Management's (SAM) alignment strategy and approach'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_139)</u>)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ Own operations: direct and indirect emissions including scope 1&2 and material scope 3 (beyond category 15) (see section <u>[2.4.5 'Our environmental footprint'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_142)</u>).

**Ambition and approach**

We continue working towards our ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 by progressively setting specific actions regarding the footprint of our own operations and to support our customers in their climate objectives, prioritising the high-emitting sectors - which also bear high and very high transition risk according to our climate heatmap. We also focus on energy security and affordability.

We set targets<sup>15</sup> for the wholesale segment in the power generation, thermal coal, oil & gas, steel and on the automotive sector from two perspectives: auto manufacturing (wholesale segment) and auto lending (consumer loans for the purchase of passenger cars in Europe).

We update our strategy and targets to incorporate the latest scientific insights and changes in local regulation. During 2025,

Santander updated its climate alignment targets. We wanted to ensure these remain credible and consistent, while reflecting the real pace of transition across the economies in which the Group operates. Five years after establishing our first targets (all the details are covered below), this update refined the scope, metrics and scenarios to reflect better our role as a facilitator of the transition, as well as how external factors (especially public policy) determine the pace of the transition.

In particular, the Group refined the perimeter<sup>16</sup> of certain sectoral targets. In oil & gas, alignment target now focus on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, where customers have greater operational control and where banks can more effectively support transition efforts, while Scope 3 emissions are monitored given their scale and their strong dependency on global policy, technology and demand-side developments. Following our latest annual portfolio alignment materiality assessment, aviation has moved from target to monitoring due to its declining alignment materiality and strong dependence on policy and technological developments. This decision is consistent with our dynamic, criteria-based approach to prioritising sectors where we can have the greatest impact, and with the treatment applied to other sectors.

The incorporation of target ranges and regional scenarios allow us to incorporate the differing pace of transition in markets and sectors, differences in regulatory frameworks, and reflects the latest science and policy developments. More detail follows.

**Progress and dependencies**

The climate performance dynamics of all these sectors are heavily dependent on their regulatory and policy framework, technology changes and customers behaviours. Both the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change highlight that deep emissions reductions will require the widespread adoption of technologies that are not yet commercially available or are only at demonstration scale.

In sectors where corporate customers are making progress, we have set targets while acknowledging these external dependencies.

<sup>15</sup> In accordance with local law and regulation.

<sup>16</sup> The scope was also adjusted by excluding short-term trade finance to be better aligned with market practice and have better internal consistency.

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For the sectors that are heavily dependent on further regulation to align, and where most of the customers are retail, we are monitoring their financed emissions; but we will refrain from setting targets until the regulatory and policy framework is clear, consistent and supportive of both economic growth and consumer behaviour changes.

We have been sharing our understanding and experience of these policy gaps with authorities and other sectors.

Economic growth is essential to finance the transition - and to ensure it is affordable and fair in both developed and developing economies. It is therefore important that policies supporting the transition do not undermine growth, nor the provision of reliable and affordable energy. We believe the transition is a journey – not a moment in time – for companies, sectors and countries. Governments' policies or regulations to affect sudden change are therefore likely to undermine growth and decrease investor confidence. A 'one size fits all approach' to the transition ignores the economic, social and political reality facing different sectors in different regions. We need a more pragmatic, flexible approach. Therefore we consider the financial sector should be considered as an enabler of the transition, but not as the solution, as we cannot substitute the authorities and public bodies in meeting the objectives they have established.

Different governments have differing policies. Clarity on these policies supports investments in the transition. Today, according to IEA, there is still a large gap between the Stated Policies Scenario<sup>17</sup> projections and Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario. This gap also exists in Santander's core markets.

Our efforts to pursue our alignment targets also involve engaging with public bodies whose policy decisions and actions are critical if companies - including banks like Santander - are to make progress towards net zero carbon by 2050. If policies (or the lack of them) remain as they are today, a significant gap will persist between net zero scenario pathways and what will actually happen.

We also monitor technological, economic and geopolitical factors that bear on transition, including the energy security and the variability of approaches in different markets.

When assessing risks and opportunities our decisions are informed by markets, our stakeholders, and in accordance with local law and regulation. Our climate targets aim to help our customers meet their transition goals while keeping a robust and competitive business model that supports economic growth and energy security. Target setting also reflects constraints and limitations faced in different jurisdictions and sectors. The transition must be just and orderly.

Our ambition is also supported by alignment targets and portfolios under monitoring. With them we monitor the most crucial part of each sector's value chain, focusing on those that are most emissions-intensive, actionable and where progress can be measured, also considering the availability of quality data and market practices.

We prioritize engagement and assess each case individually from a long-term perspective. This includes evaluating financing needs

across all sectors without applying blanket exclusions or refusing credit or other services solely based on climate sector classification, instead we consider credible transition plans and the context of each customer's operating environment.

We are monitoring the materiality of the capital markets emissions (facilitated emissions) for the bank, and for the moment we consider them not material, due to low exposure.

Our focus is on the areas most material to Santander. Sectors like cement, shipping, aluminium are still deemed non-material due to low exposure or strong dependence on policy and technological developments.

We use external data and models from third parties with recognized market reputation and expertise. Finally, we rely on financial and non-financial information from our customers.

Though the non-financial information required is becoming more available as more companies begin to report GHG emissions, it still falls short in certain sectors and regions. And, where available, it might not be the most suitable or accurate. In many cases, data is only available with a significant time lag. If no emissions data exist, we estimate them based on proxies (average emissions by industry, country, etc.). Once we obtain our customers' total emissions, we apply our attribution factor in line with the PCAF approach to determine Santander's financed emissions.

Emissions accounting and science-based alignment target methodologies are still relatively new areas that are improving. More methodologies need to be developed to inform decisions and actions.

**Putting our vision into practice**

We are introducing target ranges applying a weighted average of the regional scenarios from the IEA to reflect our footprint. These ranges are based on regional IEA NZE2050 and Announced Pledges scenarios (APS), which, at present, is 1.7ºC. They also facilitate incorporating different transition speeds and regulatory frameworks, as well as to follow the latest science and policy developments.

In the oil & gas sector, we have also evolved our methodology by moving from absolute financed emissions to two intensity-based metrics: (i) an alignment target for operational emission intensity (scope 1+2), and (ii) monitoring of the primary energy mix, which reflects the carbon intensity of our global energy supply portfolio. This approach recognizes the role of producers in reducing operational emissions while acknowledging that fossil fuel consumption is primarily driven by demand-side dynamics —such as electrification of transport, heating and industrial processes, where we already have targets in the relevant sectors for Santander.

Overall, these updates help guide what we do, so that our actions reflect the realities of the markets and economies in which we operate. We will continue to review our targets annually, integrating the latest science, regulation, and technological advances, so that our strategy remains both ambitious and credible in supporting a just and orderly transition.

<sup>17</sup> The Stated Policies Scenario is designed to provide a sense of the prevailing direction of energy system progression, based on a detailed review of the current policy landscape.

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| ![Lightening.jpg](san-20251231_g75.jpg) | **Power generation** | NZE2050 - APS <sup>B</sup> | kgCO2e/MWh | 2023 |  | 149 | 88 | 102 - 124<br>(-32-17%) | 1 | **Upstream / Generation** | **Upstream / Generation** | **Upstream / Generation** | 🞂 | **Midstream / Distribution** | **Midstream / Distribution** | **Midstream / Distribution** | 🞂 | **Downstream / End product** | **Downstream / End product** |
| ![PetrolTower.jpg](san-20251231_g76.jpg) | **Oil & gas** | NZE2050 - APS <sup>B</sup> | tCO2e/TJ  | 2023 |  | 3.08 | 3.15 | 2.31 - 3.03<br>(-25-2%) | 1 + 2 | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** | **Integrated / Diversified** |
| ![PetrolTower.jpg](san-20251231_g76.jpg) | **Oil & gas** | NZE2050 - APS <sup>B</sup> | tCO2e/TJ  | 2023 |  | 3.08 | 3.15 | 2.31 - 3.03<br>(-25-2%) | 1 + 2 | **Upstream / Extraction** | **Upstream / Extraction** | **Upstream / Extraction** | 🞂 | **Midstream / Distribution** | **Midstream / Distribution** | **Midstream / Distribution** | 🞂 | **Downstream / Trading** | **Downstream / Trading** |
| ![Steel.jpg](san-20251231_g77.jpg) | **Steel** | NZE2050 - APS <sup>B</sup> | tCO2e/tS | 2023 |  | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.17-1.28<br>(-20-13%) | 1 + 2 | **Upstream /<br>Materials extraction** | **Upstream /<br>Materials extraction** | **Upstream /<br>Materials extraction** | 🞂 | **Manufacturing** | **Manufacturing** | **Manufacturing** | 🞂 | **Downstream / End product** | **Downstream / End product** |
| ![CarManufacturing.jpg](san-20251231_g78.jpg) | **Auto manufacturing** | NZE2050 - APS <sup>B</sup> | gCO2/vkm | 2023 |  | 135 | 128 | 80 - 98<br>(-41-27%) | 3<sup>C</sup> | **Upstream /<br>Suppliers-Materials** | 🞂 | **Midstream /<br>Manufacturing** | **Midstream /<br>Manufacturing** | **Midstream /<br>Manufacturing** | 🞂 | **Midstream /<br>Dealers** | **Midstream /<br>Dealers** | **Midstream /<br>Dealers** | 🞂 |
| <br>![AutoLending.jpg](san-20251231_g79.jpg) | **Auto lending Europe** <sup>D</sup> | NZE2050 - APS <sup>B</sup> | gCO2e/vkm | 2022 | 137 | 133 | 129 | 70-109 (-49-21%) | 1 + 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **Downstream /<br>End-users** |
| ![ThermalCoal.jpg](san-20251231_g80.jpg) | **Thermal coal** | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. | Phase-out targets to eliminate exposure by 2030 to power generation customers with a revenue dependency on coal of over 10% and thermal coal mining. |
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| ![oil_rig.jpg](san-20251231_g81.jpg) | **Primary energy mix** | tCO2e/TJ | 45.1 | 42.0 | 3<sup>C</sup> | **Upstream / Generation** |  | **Midstream / Distribution** |  | **Downstream/End Product** |
| ![Plane.jpg](san-20251231_g82.jpg) | **Aviation** | gCO2e/RPK | 83 | 78 | 1 | **Upstream / Suppliers** | 🞂 | **Midstream / Construction** | 🞂 | **Downstream / Airliners** |
| ![Building.jpg](san-20251231_g83.jpg) | **Commercial Real Estate** <sup>E</sup> | kgCO₂e/m² | 22.89 | 26.14 | 1 + 2 | **Upstream / Suppliers** | 🞂 | **Midstream / Construction** | 🞂 | **Downstream / Owners** |
| ![Mortgages.jpg](san-20251231_g84.jpg) | **Mortgages** <sup>F</sup> | kgCO₂e/m² | 21.06 | 19.00 | 1 + 2 | **Upstream / Suppliers** | 🞂 | **Midstream / Construction** | 🞂 | **Downstream / Homeowners** |
| ![Agricultura.jpg](san-20251231_g85.jpg) | **Agriculture** <sup>G</sup> | mtCO2e | 8.41 | 7.12 | 1 + 2 | **Upstream / Suppliers** | 🞂 | **Midstream / On Farm** | 🞂 | **Downstream / End product** |
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A. The efforts to meet these targets are in accordance with local law and regulation.

B. NZE2050: Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario. APS: Announced Pledges Scenario. 2024 publication except oil & gas 2023.

C. Use of sold products.

D. Consumer lending for acquisition of passenger cars, covering a significant majority of the exposure in Europe.

E. Financed emissions of the UK, Spain and Portugal CRE portfolios. 2023 data does not include Portugal.

F. Financed emissions of the UK, Spain and Portugal mortgage portfolios. 2023 data does not include Portugal.

G. Financed emissions of part of the Brazil agriculture portfolio. From 2024 onwards, and in line with materiality criteria, the calculation includes only soy, corn and beef cattle. The 2023 figure was recalculated to ensure comparability.

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**Implementation strategy**

CIB implementation strategy entails several actions to support our customers in their climate objectives and to achieve our alignment targets. These actions include an assessment of our customers' transition plans, customer engagement, segmenting customers based on a climate tiering approach, and dedicated portfolio steering governance. We also collect additional data to supplement the risk analysis process; and conduct E&S risk management policy reviews. Given our actions relate directly to our customers' activity, it is not practical to make quantitative estimates of how each action contributes to achieving our targets. All actions described below cover the CIB business globally.

**Customer climate tiering**

A key element of our implementation strategy is the customer climate tiering approach, which we align with local government laws and policies. The outcome of this tiering approach is an

assessment of our customers' current and expected progress to align with our climate sector objectives. Over the last few years, we have implemented this approach for all sectors with alignment targets (automotive manufacturing, power, oil & gas and steel) and adapted it where necessary to account for sector differences. We review the climate tiering assessment for each sector every year to reflect our customers' progress.

Our approach aims to facilitate the achievement of our alignment targets and to develop a strong understanding of our customers' transition strategies towards low-carbon business models. We take a business approach and do not apply any individual customer exclusions solely based on customer climate tiering. This framework is supported by governance processes, involving various internal stakeholders, such as front office teams, risk functions, and senior management to guide the potential portfolio

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steering actions (for more details, see the Portfolio Steering section below). It is structured around four main iterative steps: Collect, Assess, Engage and Review. We have used several internationally recognized references as inputs and adapted them to our requirements and objectives.

**Collect**: We collect relevant information as part of regular customer dialogue and engagement. In addition, we source specific climate related information through tailored requests that contain transition-focused elements designed to help us better understand companies' alignment strategies. We also seek to source reliable and consistent information from credible third parties to complement our understanding.

We collect and update this information both at the customer onboarding stage, and as part of the regular business and risk assessment review with each customer, which we perform at least once a year.

**Assess**: Our assessment consists of a two-step approach designed to categorize our customers according to their emissions pathway and perceived quality of their transition strategy.

The first step involves assessing how our customers' emissions trajectory aligns with our current sectoral portfolio baseline and portfolio targets. The second step assesses the quality of each customer's transition plan. Our transition plan assessment methodology focuses on four pillars:

1. Targets pillar: This focuses on the quality and ambition of the customer's quantitative GHG emissions targets. Where possible, we assess both short- and long-term, as well as absolute and intensity reduction targets.

2. Action plan pillar: This considers the credibility of the customer's implementation strategy to achieve its alignment targets. We assess the business strategic integration of climate change risks and opportunities; the existence of climate scenario planning; planned CAPEX for climate solutions; and time-bound action plans to achieve targets.

3. Disclosure pillar: This focuses on the transparency of reporting on historical emissions performance across all relevant scopes, the level of assurance, and the degree of reporting alignment with leading reporting frameworks such as TCFD.

4. Governance pillar: This considers the level of management oversight and governance of the customer's transition strategy. We assess the level of seniority of executives accountable for climate strategy, and board committee oversight of climate change issues.

Our transition plan assessment methodology includes higher weightings for assessment criteria deemed to be critical to credible transition plans, compared to lower weightings for those that are considered supporting criteria. The more highly weighted criteria are designed to prioritize focus areas for customer engagement.

Ultimately, our customer climate tiering system comprises four categories (Leader, Strong, Moderate and Weak).

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| **Two step tiering system** | **Two step tiering system** |
| ![1.gif](san-20251231_g86.gif)<br>**GHG emissions profile alignment** | • Current GHG emissions profile<br>• Future targeted GHG emissions trajectory<br>• Assessment of alignment with Santander's pathway |
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| ![2.gif](san-20251231_g87.gif)<br>**Transition plan quality assessment** | • Internal methodology to assess perceived quality of transition plans<br>• Developed using established transition plan assessment methodologies |

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| **Transition pillar** | **Overview** |
| **1. Targets** | Quality and ambition of quantitative targets to reduce GHG emissions |
| **2. Action plan** | Depth of alignment strategy to achieve GHG emissions reduction targets |
| **3. Disclosure** | Transparency on GHG emissions reporting across relevant scopes |
| **4. Governance** | Management oversight and governance of transition strategy |

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| **Tier categories** | **Tier categories** | **Description** |
| **Tier 1** | **Leader** | • Emissions profile fully aligned with Santander's pathway<br>• Strong transition plan |
| **Tier 2** | **Strong** | • Emissions profile fully aligned with Santander's pathway but improvement needed in transition plan; or<br>• Strong transition plan but emissions profile partially aligned with Santander's pathway |
| **Tier 3** | **Moderate** | • Emissions profile partially aligned with Santander's pathway, but improvement needed in transition plan; or<br>• Emissions profile not aligned with Santander's pathway, but strong transition plan |
| **Tier 4** | **Weak** | • Emissions profile not aligned with Santander's pathway<br>• Weak transition plan |

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Senior experts from our ESCC, Portfolio Alignment and Sustainability Solutions teams delivered internally-organized briefings to sector- specific relationship managers and ESCC analysts. These focused on gathering information to complete the transition plan quality assessment (the second step in our customer climate tiering system).

Expert resources from our global Sustainability Solutions team are made available for further education and advice on customers' transition plans assessment.

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**Engage with customers:** Our customer climate tiering system seeks to facilitate tailored transition dialogue to help lower-tiered customers move up to higher tiers over time, consistent with their transition or business strategies.

In 2025, we continued to focus our customer engagement efforts on lower-tiered customers. We use internal transition assessment dashboards for relationship managers, designed to help identify of customer-level priority areas, industry benchmarking, and opportunities to support our customers in financing their transition. Of all the customers that are in scope of our targets, approximately two-thirds included sustainability-related discussions in 2025.

**Review**: Our relationship managers perform the customer transition plan assessment in cooperation with ESCC risk analysts. Our Sustainability Solutions and Portfolio Alignment teams then carry out portfolio level reviews to determine final tierings. This portfolio level review is important to help identify key trends and challenges in each sector, as well as for future transition plan assessment methodology improvements.

We completed initial assessments for both steps for all sectors where targets have been set. Subsequently, we reviewed and enhanced transition plan quality assessments, drawing on updated reference methodologies and sector-specific research. This led to improved guidance and a more focused set of questions that include sector-specific questions to assess transition plan quality.

The figure below shows the breakdown of our climate tiering system output for all entities in scope of our original sector targets, by sum of drawn exposures as of the end of 2025. See sections below for further details on each sector's portfolio composition and evolution.

**Climate tiering aggregated for the sectors for which we had set targets**<sup>A</sup><br>

![28037546540031](san-20251231_g88.jpg)

A. Based on 2025 year-end drawn exposure, according to portfolio alignment methodology, and including project finance, both in operation and under construction.

Among our corporate customers with drawn exposure and a transition plan assessed in 2025, around two-thirds have set quantitative emissions-reduction targets for sector-material GHG scopes. These companies' targets cover both the 2030–2039 period and longer-term ambitions towards 2040–2050. The same proportion have established absolute reduction targets.

Approximately four-fifths have adopted time-bound action plans to align their business with a low-carbon pathway, while a similar share conduct climate-scenario analysis and have implemented the TCFD recommendations.

Over half report or commit to align future CAPEX with low-carbon solutions. More than four-fifths have obtained third-party verification of their scope 1 and 2 emissions and have assigned board- or management-level responsibility for climate oversight.

**Portfolio steering**

CIB's portfolio steering governance is designed to identify actions to support our customers' transition and manage our portfolio to achieve our climate targets. A quarterly portfolio steering meeting operates at the core of our governance. Its scope includes monitoring progress towards the achievement of our portfolio targets. All relevant CIB functions are represented at this meeting. In addition, a monthly portfolio alignment meeting provides technical support by reviewing methodologies and monthly critical KPI performance.

Our risk appetite and lending policies are important tools for monitoring and steering the portfolio towards our financed emissions targets. Our customer climate tiering assessment informs our risk appetite for each sector where targets have been set. We comply with fair access laws and policies where they are applicable.

In addition, Santander's E&S risk management policy sets out the criteria for providing financial products to customers involved in several of the sectors within the scope of our financed emissions targets. For all sectors with alignment targets, we're embedding customer climate tiering and engagement considerations in annual credit risk reviews. For one-off transactions (e.g. project finance), we assess a transaction's impact on financed emissions targets for the relevant sector portfolio.

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| ![DocumentoRecuadro.gif](san-20251231_g73.gif) | **Contributing to integrity in transition finance** | **Contributing to integrity in transition finance** |
| We contribute to furthering industry knowledge of transition finance as an enabler towards net zero. As part of our long-standing support for education, employability and entrepreneurship, we have collaborated with the University of Oxford, funding the development of the Transition Finance Centre of Excellence for the last three years. This centre aims to play a prominent role in defining aspects of transition finance, such as best practice sectoral transition plans and new tools and insight for practitioners.<br>Research has focused on multiple angles of transition finance, including developing a deeper understanding of assessing companies' transition plans in emission-intensive sectors, | We contribute to furthering industry knowledge of transition finance as an enabler towards net zero. As part of our long-standing support for education, employability and entrepreneurship, we have collaborated with the University of Oxford, funding the development of the Transition Finance Centre of Excellence for the last three years. This centre aims to play a prominent role in defining aspects of transition finance, such as best practice sectoral transition plans and new tools and insight for practitioners.<br>Research has focused on multiple angles of transition finance, including developing a deeper understanding of assessing companies' transition plans in emission-intensive sectors, | exploring external dependencies in corporate transition plans and assessing transition plans with more granular asset-based approaches as well as equity principles. Research has also included corporate net zero transition plan implications for loan pricing, the development of tools to assess sustainability-linked bond pricing, and other topics such as the economics of critical minerals and climate transition policy.<br>For more details about this collaboration and published research outputs, please see smithschool.ox.ac.uk. |

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**2.4.1 Aligning our portfolios**<sup>18</sup>

**Power generation**<sup>19</sup>

**Sector boundaries:** For the power generation sector, we assess the upstream/generation business in the value chain. Our portfolio includes both corporate customers and project finance transactions.

**Industry dynamics:** The demand for electricity is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, driven by the electrification of sectors such as transportation and buildings, the increase in AI and corresponding data centres, and other factors.

The power-generation sector is adding low-carbon production capacity to cope with the increased demand and to replace fossil-fuel power generation. The integration of renewables, energy-storage and grid flexibility is a key challenge.

The IEA estimates that to meet the Paris objectives, investment in energy will need to increase from USD 3.3 trillion today to around USD 4.8 trillion per year over the next decade, with most of the increase flowing to clean energy, while fossil investment declines in relative terms.

**Portfolio composition:** The exposure to project finance (both in operation and under construction) outweighs the exposure to corporate customers. Within the corporate portfolio, around 85% of the portfolio is classified as tier 1 and 2 customers, typically

leading power companies with existing or strong objectives to renewables. We observe clear regional differences in climate tiering (with Europe being the leader), while many emerging market entities are still developing and disclosing their transition plans.

**Power generation portfolio distribution**<sup>A</sup><br>

![16849](san-20251231_g89.jpg)

A. Based on 2025 year-end drawn exposure, according to portfolio alignment methodology, and including corporates and project finance, both in operation and under construction.

**Portfolio evolution:** 2024 saw a significant decrease in the portfolio's overall emission intensity, driven by a reduction in exposure to high-carbon intensity assets and an increase in the volume of project finance assets still under construction. Supporting our customers in their alignment journey implies investing in both renewable technologies and transition technologies, which may still lead to temporary increases in physical emission intensity in the future.

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| **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in power generation** |
| **Sector** | **Year** | **Exposure (drawn amount billion euros)**<sup>A</sup> | **Absolute emissions (MtCO2e)** | **Physical emissions intensity <br>(kgCO2e/MWh)** | **Financial emissions intensity** <br>**(MtCO2e/ EUR bn lent)** | **PCAF score** | **2030 target**<br>**(kgCO2e/MWh)** | **Reference Scenario** |
| **Power** | **2023** | 12.79 | 3.88 | 149 | 0.30 | 2.74 | 102 - 124 | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |
| **Power** | **2024** | 12.16 | 2.07 | 88 | 0.17 | 2.72 | 102 - 124 | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |

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A. It includes Corporates and Project Finance in operation and under construction.

<sup>18</sup> The efforts to meet these targets are in accordance with local law and regulation.

<sup>19</sup> For the power sector, we source emissions and production data from GlobalData, the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), S&P Trucost, and client disclosures. For all sectors, we gather financial data from Capital IQ and customers' official reports. Where data is unavailable, we apply a proxy.

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**Oil & gas**<sup>20</sup>

**Sector boundaries:** For the oil & gas sector, we assess upstream companies, as well as integrated companies that undertake their own upstream oil & gas production. We assess physical emission intensity for operational emissions in scope 1 and 2. For scope 3 emissions see Primary Energy Mix on section <u>[2.4.2 'Monitoring of other portfolios'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_133)</u>.

**Industry dynamics**: Operational emissions from oil & gas upstream activities are a material share of global GHG emissions, estimated at 5 Gt CO2e by the IEA. The most important levers to reduce emissions are the electrification of facilities, methane-flaring elimination, and carbon capture, utilisation and storage deployment. In this sense, 55 national and international oil companies have signed the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter with

the ambition to reach net-zero operational emissions by or before 2050.

**Portfolio composition**: This portfolio comprises geographically diverse companies. The climate tiering for this sector follows the same methodology as all other sectors (see description above), applying 2030 published commitments from oil & gas companies to assess step 1.

**Portfolio evolution**: The physical emission intensity of our portfolio increased slightly in 2024, rising from 3.08 tCO2/TJ in 2023 to 3.15 tCO2/TJ. This was primarily due to an increase in the share of exposure in tiers 3 and 4, while individual companies' emission intensities have reduced.

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| **Sector** | **Year** | **Exposure (drawn amount billion euros)** | **Absolute emissions (MtCO2e)** | **Physical emissions intensity (tCO2e/TJ)** | **Financial emissions intensity** <br>**(MtCO2e/ EUR bn lent)** | **PCAF score** | **2030 target**<br>**(tCO2e/TJ)** | **Reference Scenario** |
| **Oil & gas** | **2023** | 5.84 | 0.75 | 3.08 | 0.13 | 3.04 | 2.31 - 3.03 | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2023) |
| **Oil & gas** | **2024** | 5.44 | 0.71 | 3.15 | 0.13 | 3.04 | 2.31 - 3.03 | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2023) |

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**Steel**<sup>21</sup>

**Sector boundaries**: For the steel sector, we assess companies that attribute over 10% of their revenue to steel production.

**Industry dynamics**: The main alignment levers for the steel industry are: shifting to low-carbon energy sources, (e.g. renewable energy or hydrogen), technological improvements (e.g. electric-arc-furnaces (EAF), carbon capture), and material efficiency and recycling. According to the 2025 report by Global Energy Monitor, EAF-based steelmaking capacity has grown by nearly 11% since 2020, and half of all steelmaking capacity currently under development plans to use EAF.

**Portfolio composition**: The availability of reliable data has improved since previous reports. We take a conservative approach

by assigning all customers with insufficient data to the lowest climate tier. This small, concentrated portfolio is sensitive to changes in composition, which have a noticeable impact on the overall emission intensity.

**Portfolio evolution**: The physical emission intensity of our portfolio increased in 2024, rising from 1.47 tCO2e/TS in 2023 to 1.51 tCO2e/TS. This increase was due to a change in the composition of the portfolio, as some repayments were observed in customers with low emissions profiles.

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| **Sector** | **Year** | **Exposure (drawn amount billion euros)** | **Absolute emissions (MtCO2e)** | **Physical emissions intensity (tCO2e/tS)** | **Financial emissions intensity** <br>**(MtCO2e/ EUR bn lent)** | **PCAF score** | **2030 target**<br>**(tCO2e/tS)** | **Reference Scenario** |
| **Steel** | **2023** | 1.73 | 1.59 | 1.47 | 0.92 | 3.11 | 1.17-1.28 | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |
| **Steel** | **2024** | 1.47 | 1.36 | 1.51 | 0.92 | 3.04 | 1.17-1.28 | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |

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**Automotive sector**

According to the IEA, road transport accounts for over 15% of global energy-related emissions. The switch from internal- combustion engines (ICE) to electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) is the most important alignment lever for this sector.

We are supporting our auto-manufacturer customers in the adaptation of their business models and product offering towards

EVs and PHEVs. As a leading auto end-user lender in Europe, we are also helping our retail customers finance purchases of an increasing number of EVs and PHEVs.

We aim to align our global auto manufacturing and European auto lending loan portfolios, with a 2030 target-range and a 2030 target, respectively. Our approach is heavily dependent on

<sup>20</sup> For the Oil & Gas sector, we source emissions and production data from Wood Mackenzie.

<sup>21</sup> For the steel sector, we source emissions and production data from CDP, Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), Asset Impact and client disclosures.

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supportive public policy frameworks that stimulate consumer demand.

Progress on both automotive sector portfolio targets will depend on several external factors such as:

**Regulation and policy**: Public measures and policies play a pivotal role. For example, meeting the timelines set for reducing the fleet wide emissions in the EU would support this shift, as would the introduction of low-emission zones. Likewise, continued adoption of EV purchase subsidies has proven important for increasing market penetration, as demonstrated in the Nordic countries.

**Technology**: A guaranteed supply of the required materials to produce EVs and PHEVs at scale is needed to match demand. Also, reducing EV and PHEV production costs is required to ensure affordability in comparison with ICEs, and thus ensure a just transition.

**Infrastructure**: Reaching a high penetration of EVs and PHEVs will require a deep transformation of supply chains and the infrastructure that powers them (increasing the number of charging points and their performance) to shift from a model of predominantly ICE cars to an EV and PHEV majority. The investment needed for this infrastructure will require support from governments and other actors, which could be affected by conflicting interests such as energy security.

**OEMs commitments**: For electric vehicles to become the market's number one engine type, manufacturers must fulfil their commitments regarding their development and the phasing out of combustion engines.

*Auto manufacturing*<sup>22</sup>

**Sector boundaries**: Within the automotive sector, CIB focuses on the manufacturing of passenger cars, i.e. on Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The target metric is scope 3 GHG emissions from OEMs, measured by the average CO2 intensity per vkm of the fleet sold in the given year.

**Industry dynamics:** The switch from ICE to EV and PHEV is the most important alignment lever for this sector. The uptake of these technologies depends on multiple external factors.

**Portfolio composition:** The portfolio consists of large globally active auto manufacturers plus some pure EV players. Aside from these pure EV manufacturers, the carbon intensities of the OEMs' fleets are within a relatively narrow band compared to other industries.

**Portfolio evolution:** Emissions intensity improved from 135 gCO2/vkm in 2023 to 128 gCO₂/vkm in 2024, mainly due to the change in the composition of the portfolio, though we also observe an overall average reduction in the emissions intensity of our customers during this period.

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| **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** | **Financed emissions and exposure metrics in the automotive sector** |
| **Sector** | **Year** | **Exposure (drawn amount billion euros)** | **Absolute emissions**  | **Physical emissions intensity**  | **Financial emissions intensity**  | **PCAF score** | **2030 target** | **Reference Scenario** |
| **Auto manufacturing** | **2023** | 3.77 | 2.56 MtCO₂ | 135 gCO₂/vkm | 0.68 MtCO₂/EUR bn lent | 3.0 | 80 - 98 <br>gCO2/vkm  | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |
| **Auto manufacturing** | **2024** | 3.65 | 2.15 MtCO₂ | 128 gCO₂/vkm | 0.59 MtCO₂/EUR bn lent | 3.0 | 80 - 98 <br>gCO2/vkm  | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |
| **Auto lending Europe** | **2023** | 62.40 | 6.78 MtCO₂e | 133 gCO₂e/vkm | 0.11 MtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 2.7 | 70 - 109 gCO2e/vkm  | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |
| **Auto lending Europe** | **2024** | 66.27 | 6.42 MtCO₂e | 129 gCO₂e/vkm | 0.09 MtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 2.7 | 70 - 109 gCO2e/vkm  | IEA NZE2050 - APS (2024) |

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*Auto lending in Europe*

**Industry dynamics**: The alignment of this sector in Europe is driven by regulation and is particularly influenced by the emission-reduction targets imposed by the European Union.

However, the pace of alignment will depend on external factors, such as government action (for example, subsidies for electric or low-emission vehicles, the development of charging infrastructure, automakers' commercial targets, etc.).

**Portfolio evolution**: 2024 emissions were 6% below the higher end of the target curve. SCF monitors key emissions-related metrics every quarter (total emissions, emissions intensity, auto lending portfolio exposure, PCAF score, etc.).

It also runs these business-related actions to support the alignment of the auto lending portfolio:

• Enter into new agreements and build on existing agreements with electric vehicle manufacturers.

• Renew and build on existing agreements with traditional manufacturers that have credible transition plans.

• Offer additional bundles of financial products and solutions for electric vehicles (e.g. installation and financing of home chargers, solar panels, etc.).

• Implement new risk management methodologies and schemes for electric vehicles to broaden the range of residual value risk products and support the sale of electric vehicles under our agreements with manufacturers.

• Work on loyalty programmes alongside electric car manufacturers to guarantee multiple cycles of vehicle use and help extend their useful life through preventive maintenance programmes, warranty extensions or quality seals that give confidence to users purchasing a used vehicle and contribute to reducing waste.

The success of these actions depends entirely on shifts in electric vehicle supply, demand and regulation; manufacturers' transition plans; and such other external factors as technology, infrastructure, government incentives and tariffs on electric vehicles. SCF aims to follow general market trends and help finance electric vehicles according to the transition to this vehicle type.

SCF is working on automating emissions calculations through several technology-based tools. All such tools will align with host country laws, regulations, and policies. The Sustainability, business, ESG risk and reporting and other teams are monitoring

<sup>22</sup> For the auto manufacturing sector, we source emissions and production data from JATO, Asset Impact and client disclosures.

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action plans and emissions performance, while commercial teams are performing actions to support alignment plans. Estimating the present and future resources needed to carry out our action plan is no easy task given the organizational complexity and scope of targets (13 countries, 16 units and many areas involved).

**Thermal coal phase-out**

**Sector boundaries:** For the thermal coal target, we assess customers for whom coal fired power generation represents directly more than 10% of revenues on a consolidated basis; and customers that own thermal-coal mines worldwide. Please refer to the Santander E&S risk management policy in section <u>[3.2.3 '](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_181)[Management of environmental and social aspects'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_181)</u> for more details.

**Industry dynamics:** Power utilities can reduce their usage of thermal coal power plants by replacing them with other technologies, e.g. combined cycle gas turbine or renewables. Thermal coal miners can either responsibly divest their mine or run down their mining activity, eventually closing the mine sustainably.

**Portfolio composition:** Most of our customers in this group already have plans in place to comply with our policy in 2030.

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| **Exposure in thermal coal-related power & mining** | **Exposure in thermal coal-related power & mining** |
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| **2023** | 4.4 |
| **2024** | 4.2 |
| **2025**  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 <sup>23</sup> |

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**Portfolio evolution:** We have been continuously reducing our exposure to thermal coal customers in scope of our target. Many of our customers will need financing to transition away from coal. Transition finance support to these entities may, therefore, temporarily increase before declining over the longer term as we aim to achieve our targets.

**2.4.2 Monitoring of other portfolios**

In addition to alignment targets, we monitor other climate-relevant portfolios, which include commercial real estate (CRE) and mortgages in the UK, Spain and, starting this year, Portugal; agriculture in Brazil; and the aviation and primary energy mix sectors. We selected these sectors portfolios based on their portfolio alignment materiality, as well as their dependence on regulation to align, and their consumption dynamics, both at Group and country level as part of our sector climate approach.

The objective of our assessments is to gain a better understanding of these portfolios' climate profile, support our customers' transition, and measure progress over time. The exercise includes setting a baseline for financed emissions, analysing dependencies and internal and external alignment levers (such as market shifts and regulatory developments), outlining the governance continuous monitoring, improve data quality and identify commercial opportunities to support customers in their transition.

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**Primary energy mix**<sup>24</sup>

The world needs energy while reducing the carbon intensity of the energy it consumes. Moving towards low-carbon energy sources like renewable power generation, nuclear or hydro is the key driver. While this transition is essential, our ability to manage the underlying metric is constrained by external dependencies such as regulatory frameworks, policy developments and changes in customer behavior.

Within this context, we assess the physical emission intensity of global scope 3 emissions from our financing of the different primary energy sources: oil & gas upstream activities, thermal coal

mining and low-carbon power generation such as nuclear power, hydro, and renewables. The transition dynamics in these sectors are predominantly driven by demand-side shifts—for instance, the switch from ICE to EV in the auto sector, from fossil-based power generation to renewables or from gas boilers to heat pumps in buildings.

Our portfolio reflects these broader market trends. Its composition is shaped mainly by exposure to oil & gas production and to renewable energy generation, while the share of thermal coal production remains significantly smaller and less material. The total exposure decreased from 18.34 EUR bn in 2023 to 17.12 EUR bn in 2024. As these components evolve, so does the physical emission intensity of our primary energy mix. In 2024, this intensity decreased to 42.0 tCO₂e/TJ from 45.1 tCO₂e/TJ in 2023, driven primarily by a reduction in thermal coal exposure and an increase in the relative weight of renewable power and gas.

**Aviation**<sup>25</sup>

Exposure to aviation has reduced markedly from its peak in 2020, reaching in 2024 0.53 EUR bn, compared to 0.70 EUR bn in 2023. It now constitutes a small and highly concentrated set of long-term asset-backed financing deals. This structure strongly limits the possibility to actively manage the portfolio towards a target. As anticipated in previous sections, and consistent with our portfolio alignment materiality, aviation therefore moves from an alignment target to monitoring. This decision follows our annual portfolio alignment materiality assessment, which is based on dynamic criteria including financed emissions, exposure, portfolio management capacity and strategic relevance. Given the sector's evolving materiality and its strong dependency on external policy and technology developments, monitoring now provides a more appropriate management approach.

<sup>23</sup> The exposure in Santander Polska in 2025 is EUR 0.5 billion.

<sup>24</sup> For Energy Mix, we source emissions and production data from Wood Mackenzie, GlobalData, Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI), S&P Trucost, Asset Impact, and client disclosures.

<sup>25</sup> For the aviation sector, we source emissions and production data from IBA and client disclosures.

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In the aviation sector, we focus on commercial passenger airlines, covering both general purpose lending and aircraft-specific financing. For dedicated purpose lending, we assess each transaction at the individual aircraft level. This scope reflects the structure of our exposure and aligns with the boundaries defined for this sector in our broader transition strategy.

Recent years have brought increasing concerns about the sector's ability to meet its current 2030 targets, a trend now reflected in the IEA's updated Net Zero by 2050 Scenario. The expectation on emissions reductions in the sector has weakened due to the observed trends for sustainable aviation fuel– high costs and availability issues - as well as the slow adoption of efficiency measures such as fleet renewal or use of lighter materials. These industry dynamics underline the sector's heavy dependence on policy support and technological breakthroughs.

The emission intensity of our aviation portfolio continued to improve, decreasing from 83 gCO₂e/RPK in 2023 to 78 gCO₂e/RPK. However, the pace of alignment and the levers available to financial institutions remain highly contingent on the sector's technological and regulatory trajectory.

**Agriculture in Brazil**

Brazil's agriculture sector accounts for a significant percentage of its gross domestic product (GDP). Robust measurement of financed emissions in this sector is challenging because agriculture spans a long, complex value chain with multiple sources, types and volumes of GHG emissions. Emission profiles vary by commodity, farming practice, geography, productivity, and other factors. Since 2022, we have worked with WayCarbon to estimate our financed emissions in agribusiness using methodologies aligned with widely used standards — PCAF and the GHG Protocol Agriculture Guidance — and adapted them to the situation in Brazil using data from Brazil's Fourth National GHG Inventory. Estimations focus on retail credit exposures that support primary production and cover scope 1 and 2 emissions, as well as emissions related to land-use change (LUC), where we perform farm-by-farm assessments that consider georeferenced farm polygons available in Brazil's Rural Environmental Registry (Cadastro Ambiental Rural) and draw on 20-year historical data as by GHG Protocol. These sources are characteristic of agriculture and represent a material share of emissions across the agribusiness value chain.

Our initial estimation covered over 20 commodities. As the methodology evolved, a subsector materiality assessment aligned with UNEP FI guidance and PCAF criteria led us to prioritise beef cattle, soy and corn, which account for most financed emissions and financial exposure.

For comparability, the 2023 results were recalculated to reflect the updated portfolio coverage used in the 2024 assessment. Santander Brasil's credit exposure to farms engaged in primary production of soy, corn, and beef cattle amounted to EUR 2.46 billion in 2024. We estimate financed emissions from this portfolio total 7.12 million tCO₂e/year, compared to 8.41 million in 2023, representing a reduction of approximately 28%. This decrease mainly reflects a shift in portfolio composition toward a higher share of soy cultivation.

Regarding the emissions breakdown for 2024, we estimate 75.7% from land management (vs. 78.4% in 2023), 24.0% from land-use change (LUC) (vs. 21.4% in 2023), and less than 1% from energy consumption, a proportion that remained stable. Accordingly, there

was a decline in the share of land-management-related emissions and an increase in the share associated with LUC relative to 2023. The reduction in absolute financed emissions occurred because the decline in land-management emissions was proportionally larger, influenced primarily by lower exposure to higher-emitting activities, especially beef cattle. These developments occurred organically and may evolve over time, affecting the distribution of emissions across categories. In 2024 data, the PCAF data-quality score for soy, corn, and beef-cattle operations remained at 3.00.

In Brazil, land-use change — especially linked to illegal deforestation — accounts for nearly half of nationwide emissions. Against this backdrop, we have implemented safeguards to prevent our lending from being linked to illicit practices and made it our primary alignment lever. Since 2019, before granting loans we verify land ownership or lease status and operate a satellite-based monitoring system that tracks all financed or collateral properties throughout the life of the facility, monitoring early indicators of illegal deforestation prior to official embargoes. Upon a confirmed breach of environmental law, we may exercise contractual rights to accelerate repayment and implement further actions to prevent our portfolio from being associated with illegal deforestation.

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Though we have identified additional alignment levers — such as pasture restoration, intensification of livestock systems, integrated production systems and genetic improvement —, broader adoption depends on farmer incentives and public policy support. Practices that improve productivity and profitability (such as no-till farming) are already widely adopted in the field and have strong potential for further scale-up.

Santander has not set alignment targets for agricultural commodities due to structural dependencies: (1) Data and method fragmentation — limited farm-level data, no farmer-level GHG measurement, absence of a measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) standard, and no agreed accounting for agricultural carbon removals; (2) Portfolio dynamics — annual turnover involving over 50% of financed farms and financial operations, combined with seasonal, short-tenor lending, which undermine multi-year predictability.; and (3) Regulatory and economic landscape — earmarking for low-carbon credit lines under public financing remains limited, and regulatory instruments are still fragmented. The Emissions Trading System does not yet cover primary agricultural production due to the same data and methodological limitations. The National Mitigation Plan for Agriculture and Livestock is at an early stage of implementation, with scope to further specify data sets, targets and delivery mechanisms.

Meanwhile, we are contributing to key enablers to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon agriculture, including:

• actively contributing to, and participating in, federal government programmes aimed at financing land restoration and sustainable production systems, such as Eco Invest II, while supporting customers to build a low-carbon agriculture future through green finance solutions and innovative financial transactions;

• working with local and international partners to foster agricultural data availability and methodologies, develop

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commodity-specific emission pathways, and engage in the development of Brazil's national mitigation plan for agriculture and livestock; and

• offering tailored financial solutions across the agribusiness chain to support the transition to a low-carbon economy and sustainable growth.

**Commercial real estate and mortgages in Spain, UK and Portugal**

In 2025, we continued to make headway with our CRE and mortgage portfolio alignment analysis in our core markets where enough information is available: Portugal, Spain and the UK.

These sectors are highly dependent on regulatory measures (particularly regarding renovation), energy regulation, the availability of energy performance certificates (EPC), and volatile data estimates. Over half of this sector's emissions come from scope 2. This reaffirms dependence on the alignment of the electricity mix, which consumers in the real estate sector have little influence over. The alignment of these portfolios largely hinges on developments in public policy, such as progress in achieving government plans, including the roll-out of renewable energy in the domestic energy mix and consistency between real estate sector alignment plans and national plans.

We use the PCAF methodology in every market, taking the Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor Initiative emissions factors to calculate financed emissions. We combine actual EPC data with estimates based on internal models, which consider multiple known property characteristics, where necessary, in line with market best practices.

We also continue to run initiatives to enhance data quality; broaden EPC coverage to reduce data volatility; make calculations more automated; and support our customers in boosting the energy efficiency of their assets through financial solutions, partnerships, and technical advisory services.

**Spain**

Santander España has been monitoring financed emissions in residential mortgages since 2021 and in CRE since 2022. The main challenge continues to be a lack of available data, as 80% of Spain's properties do not have an EPC and access to actual energy consumption figures is limited, which can skew results.

Since 2020, we have been working to overcome the non-existence of a national EPC register and scarce availability of data by:

• requesting an EPC as part of new loan applications;

• purchasing databases from an external provider with all available registers in Spain; and

• estimating non-existent EPCs using an internal, machine learning model that includes such variables as year of construction, climate zone, building type and property register information.

This enables us to obtain actual or estimate EPCs for the entire real estate portfolio.

As at December 2024, our residential mortgage portfolio, which amounts to EUR 59.37 billion, had an emissions intensity of 21.03 kgCO₂e/m² and a PCAF score of 4.0. Our CRE portfolio, with a scope of EUR 7.18 bn, had an emissions intensity of 21.58 kgCO₂e/m² and a PCAF Score of 4.1.

Local and global governance forums, including the Santander España board of directors, regularly monitor these results.

In Spain, the 2023-2030 Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan, the Long-Term Strategy for Energy Renovation in the Building Sector, and the future National Building Renovation Plan should drive private investment and stimulate demand for energy renovation. Moreover, EPC are currently under review to achieve greater accuracy and harmonization at European level in line with the EU Directive on energy efficiency in buildings.

At Santander España, we work to help our customers align their assets (whether residential or commercial), while advocating for public policy that support this transition. Santander runs an active advocacy agenda with Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge and Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda, as well as with European bodies to promote greater access to real data, EPC with progressive updates, a centralized register, and possible financial and non-financial property renovation support instruments to ensure a fair transition.

Santander promotes the energy efficiency of homes under our residential portfolio through:

• special Banking Environment Initiative (BEI) and European Investment Fund (EIF) lines of credit with lower interest rates for the most energy efficient homes;

• consumer loans with special terms and conditions for energy-related renovation that includes the installation of solar panels, heating and cooling systems, insulation and other items;

• state-backed loans for owners associations to renovate entire buildings; and

• an energy efficiency simulator for customers and non-customers to estimate the work required to renovate their home, including projected heating bill savings and emissions avoided.

For our CRE portfolio, which is less granular, we performed these actions individually with customers:

• Agreement with CBRE to advise institutional and commercial customers on aligning and enhancing the energy efficiency of their buildings.

• Assistance and support in managing the energy saving certificate system (CAEs) by entering into agreements with intermediaries, which enables the recovery of part of the investment made in energy efficiency measures.

• Agreements to provide sustainability consulting, including energy analysis and efficiency measures for small businesses to reduce costs, improve competitiveness, and cut emissions.

• In 2025, Santander España began to market the state-backed MRR Verde line of credit to support the green transition with special terms and conditions and to make buildings more energy efficient through renovation.

• EIF InvestUE line of credit, with a maximum guarantee of 70% (80% in the case of just transition or cohesion territories), where one of the eligibility criteria is the renovation or refurbishment of buildings in accordance with energy efficiency standards.

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• New EIB MidCap line of credit, with a guarantee of 50%, where one of the eligibility criteria is the renovation or refurbishment of buildings in accordance with energy efficiency standards.

**United Kingdom**

The emissions intensity of the UK mortgage portfolio as at 31 December 2024 was 20.70 kgCO₂e/m², an improvement of 0.16 kgCO₂e/m² vs. the previous year, due to enhanced data coverage and a small improvement in EPC ratings across financed properties. For the commercial real estate portfolio, emissions intensity was 22.00 kgCO₂e/m² , which reveals continued challenges in obtaining complete asset-level EPC data.

The PCAF data quality score was 3.2 for mortgages and 3.9 for commercial real estate, with portfolio coverage of approximately EUR 201.45 billion for mortgages and EUR 10.34 billion for commercial real estate. We remain reliant on proxy data, which the overall PCAF score reflects. Enhancing data quality and automating emissions calculations remain key priorities.

The UK Government plays an essential role in shaping the pace of the green transition. Financial incentives can make retrofitting more affordable for homeowners and encourage wider uptake. We were pleased to see the Government's Warmer Homes Plan published in January 2026. Going forward, we will continue to support the Government to create the stability and momentum needed to accelerate progress towards a more energy-efficient housing market.

In 2025, we deepened our research into the barriers to retrofitting homes, updated our Tomorrow's Homes report from 2024, with a new green finance research into energy-efficiency financing opportunities. According to the report, 53% of respondents consider energy efficiency important (up from 37%). Nonetheless, barriers such as a lack of awareness, initial costs and few qualified professionals, remain.

Our pilot projects taught us that partnerships for residential property renovation are viable from a commercial standpoint. Insights from this work are shaping the design of new customer propositions and our approach to public policy engagement in relation to the UK housing transition. In particular, we welcome the increase in funding for the government's Warm Homes Plan and await further details about its launch.

Moreover, we enhanced our internal analysis by integrating new elements on climate change, nature and emissions offsetting, recognizing their importance in supporting long-term resilience and the wider impacts of our business model. This builds on our first assessment of nature and biodiversity dependencies within the mortgage portfolio, which analysed natural capital dependencies and biodiversity impacts across the UK housing market.

To support our Corporate and Commercial Banking customers further, we established a new partnership to provide tailored sustainability tools and expert advice. This initiative enables them to identify and implement cost-effective measures to reduce energy, water and waste consumption, boost operational efficiency, and lower carbon emissions.

**Portugal**

Santander Portugal has a real estate portfolio coverage of over EUR 23.31 billion in mortgages and EUR 1.27 billion in CRE. Following the methodology indicated above, emissions intensity as at 31

December 2024 was 13.70 kgCO₂e/m² and 48.87 kgCO₂e/m², respectively.

Santander Portugal embeds the elements of the Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality 2050 defined by the Portuguese government into its practices and promotes alignment with Portugal's climate targets through:

• the alignment of its financed emissions reduction strategy with public policy guidelines, supporting assessment and planning processes;

• climate transition risk assessment, embedding climate and environmental factors into risk management, adopting a risk-based approach and considering these factors throughout the management cycle;

• the offering of products and services that support the transition, promoting investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other sustainable measures; and

Santander Portugal is developing sustainable finance solutions to enhance the support provided to customers in reducing their emissions. Our focus goes beyond financing new buildings. Through a range of initiatives, we support homeowners across different EPC ratings in improving their energy performance. We also engage with companies, deepening our understanding and strengthening our capacity to support their transition.

These initiatives are delivered under our sustainable offerings and partnerships and include:

• securitization with the EIB to promote energy-efficient housing in Portugal; with the benefit of a discounted rate;

• European Investment Fund and Banco de Fomento credit lines to support the financing of sustainable investments for SMEs;

• consumer loans with preferential terms and conditions for energy-related renovations, including the installation of solar panels, heating and cooling systems, insulation and other energy efficiency improvements;

• the SIBS ESG Ecosystem, enabling the sharing of ESG-related information between companies and credit institutions to obtain non-financial data supporting risk management; and

• the EIB Green Gateway workshop, in partnership with the European Investment Bank, focused in part on understanding the retrofitting market to help build effective sustainable finance solutions.

**2.4.3 Measuring and assessing other portfolios**

We are expanding the scope of the portfolios measured to understand and assess the alignment dynamics of each one of these portfolios maintaining our focus on our sectorial climate approach. There is a clear lack of available data to measure financed emissions, especially in retail and commercial segments and in some regions. Some of the information needed to assess the level of emissions and potential alignment of our customers properly is either not being measured or not available for our customers. For instance, energy performance certificates of real estate assets in Latin America and emissions calculated and reported by corporates and, in particular, SMEs, etc. We're working on reducing these data gaps to measure financed emissions in a

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way that can be useful towards steering the alignment of other key climate portfolios and to try to implement alignment levers in our financed portfolios.

**2.4.4 Santander Asset Management's (SAM) alignment strategy and approach**

SAM's climate objective, framed within its fiduciary duty, focuses on identifying, assessing and managing the risks and opportunities arising from climate change and the energy transition. Our strategy is centred on supporting our customers in their transition and alignment processes, taking into account the different jurisdictional frameworks and offering investment solutions aligned with their preferences. To this end, we integrate climate considerations into our investment processes, stewardship activities and risk management, mobilising capital towards an orderly transition and contributing to long-term value creation.

In light of the evolving regulatory and political environment, SAM is updating its approach and internal criteria for company alignment analysis, as well as its scope and roadmap, aiming for a pragmatic and credible approach.

**2.4.5 Our environmental footprint** 

In this section we cover how Santander manages the following IRO:

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| I+ | Contribution to reducing the Group's scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.  |

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Regarding our own operations, we disclose and manage our direct and indirect emissions (scope 1, 2 and 3) since 2011, as well as other climate-relevant metrics such as energy consumption, and the compensation of our scope 1 and scope 2 emissions.

Our strategy to lessen the environmental impact of our operations involves reducing our CO2e emissions and offsetting those we're unable to reduce through credits beyond our value chain; reducing and handling supplies and waste responsibly; and raising employees' and other stakeholders' awareness of environmental issues.

We've been measuring our environmental footprint since 2001. Since 2011, our energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives have helped us cut our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 88%. We continue to follow the ambition of achieving a 72 % reduction in emissions<sup>26</sup> by 2030 from our own operations compared to 2020 on a like-for-like basis and 88% compared to 2011.

These targets are managed with the following levers:

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| **Operational emissions reduction levers 2024-2030** | **Operational emissions reduction levers 2024-2030** | **Operational emissions reduction levers 2024-2030** | **Operational emissions reduction levers 2024-2030** |
| **Alignment lever** | **Scope 1 (tCO2e)** | **Scope 2 location-based (tCO2e)** | **Scope 2 market-based (tCO2e)** |
| i. Renewable energy and self-production measures |  | 2000 | 9000 |
| ii. Energy efficiency and consumption reduction measures | 1600 | 20000 | 3000 |
| iii. Direct emissions reduction measure | 600 |  |  |
| **Total** | **2200** | **22000** | **12000** |

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The balance of projects undertaken in 2024 and 2025 shows a trend that closely aligns with meeting these targets, with the following theoretical emission reductions already achieved or in progress upon publication date of this report:

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| **Estimation of operational emissions reductions in 2024-2025**  | **Estimation of operational emissions reductions in 2024-2025**  | **Estimation of operational emissions reductions in 2024-2025**  | **Estimation of operational emissions reductions in 2024-2025**  |
| **Alignment lever** | **Scope 1 (tCO2e)** | **Scope 2 location-based (tCO2e)** | **Scope 2 market-based (tCO2e)** |
| i. Renewable energy and self-production measures | **0** | 1807 | 7580 |
| ii. Energy efficiency and consumption reduction measures | 1870 | 8492 | 1731 |
| iii. Direct emissions reduction measure | 2065 | -501 <sup>A</sup> | 88 |
| **Total** | **3935** | **9799** | **9399** |

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A.The increase in Scope 2 emissions is due to the replacement of natural gas with electric systems, whose reduction in Scope 1 is even greater, resulting in a net decrease in emissions.

The cumulative execution of these efficiency projects in the first year accounts for total investment of over EUR 33 million in buildings and offices, and external consumption efficiency of 52 GWh of electricity (6% compared to 2024), 1,900 tonnes of natural gas (23% compared to 2024), and 90,000 GJ of district heating, which is widely used in many of Grupo Santander's central European markets.

In 2025 for the first time, Grupo Santander has achieved 100% renewable electricity in its 10 core markets to meet the target set in 2020, with 2.2% of that energy self-generated in our own buildings (16 GW).

Among the most salient projects completed in 2025 is the installation of over 9 MW of solar capacity at the Santander Group City in Spain, which covers 100% of electricity consumption across its nine office buildings that house some 8,000 employees.

<sup>26</sup> Scope 1 reduction ambition vs. 2020: 7% by 2030; scope 2 reduction ambition: 91%. For more details on our targets, see section<u>[S](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)[N](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)[7.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)[Green transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>.

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Similarly, another key lever the Group is promoting across its geographies is the progressive reduction of natural gas use in buildings and offices, replacing it with heat pumps, a more efficient and modern technology. Branch networks such as Spain and Argentina will cease using natural gas entirely in the short term.

Other notable environmental projects include the achievement of more ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 certifications. Particularly noteworthy is the achievement, for the first time, of ISO 50001 certification at the offices of Santander Consumer AG in Germany. Countries such as the United Kingdom and Argentina also have part

of their networks certified under ISO 50001, including among these branches the Ushuaia office (Argentina), the Group's southernmost branch. At year-end, 42% of Santander employees were working in buildings certified under environmental standards (ISO, LEED, BREEAM, green certifications).

**Scope 3** 

The assessment we conducted to determine the materiality of indirect GHG emissions (scope 3) found that the only material category under this scope was category 3.15 (financed emissions), with a weighting of 99% of the total.

The supply-chain-related categories listed below are considered material based on their volume, management capacity and, therefore, potential to reduce them (see SN 7 for their emissions data). Our progress in numbers:

• 3.1 Purchased goods and services.

• 3.2 Capital goods.

• 3.4 Upstream transportation and distribution.

• 3.6 Business travel.

• 3.7 Employee commuting.

• 3.9 Downstream transportation and distribution.

2.5 Further actions and enablers

**2.5.1 Strategy for engagement with other key stakeholders**

While banks are enablers of the transition, they should not be considered its sole drivers.

Favourable conditions must be in place for banks to support their customers' transition. Our aim is to contribute constructively to the transition debate by providing our expertise and so that policy evolves to support sustainable growth. The overarching regulatory and 'finance-centric' approach to the net zero transition that has been taken to date must be reconsidered; while it should point to the financial sector as an enabler, it cannot be the sole driver of investment towards a low-carbon transition.

Moreover, banks' support in achieving the transition of high-emitting companies to cleaner production models must be seen as a priority. Though this could mean that our financed emissions increase during transition, it does not indicate misalignment, but rather our commitment to the transition — we're helping our customers transform; we're not divesting from them or from the economies we serve.

There is a key opportunity to put in place the appropriate levers to facilitate the global transition. This is the approach that the European Commission has adopted through the Omnibus package, which aims to simplify the regulatory framework to embed a competitiveness objective and make regulation compatible with the sustainability framework. The review of the CSRD, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the taxonomy is a clear illustration of how this debate has turned into

concrete measures. As Mario Draghi wrote in his report, sustainability objectives need industrial policy that enables their achievement. Reducing complexity and regulatory burden will improve framework implementation and strengthen competitiveness and business growth.

A framework that supports the transition should not demand higher capital requirements linked to ESG risks since Pillar I already considers their impact. Increasing capital requirements would be counter-productive and could jeopardize the transition, especially in emerging economies and sectors that need to transition.

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**Partnerships and sector working groups**

Partnerships with businesses and governments can help us share best practice and accelerate progress. Grupo Santander takes part in organizations, alliances and working groups. We engage with international and local stakeholders (sector associations, think tanks, universities, peers and others) to make headway with global and company goals, in line with SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals).

We also engage with leading organizations to enhance banks' stewardship of climate change and nature, such as World Economic Forum, UNEP FI, Banking Environment Initiative, Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), TNFD Forum, Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition and Carbon Measures.

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**2.5.2 Governance & policies** 

**Roles, responsibilities, and remuneration**

**Climate change and transition oversight**

The management and oversight bodies described in sustainability note 2 approved our transition plan, as part of this report. Also, the responsible banking, sustainability and cultural committee (RBSCC) reviewed our portfolio alignment targets, which the board of directors then approved. These bodies also receive regular updates on progress with our targets and our climate agenda.

Other bodies such as the audit committee, the financial accounting and reporting committee, the management committee and the sustainability committee take part in overseeing sustainability disclosures. The risk control committee and the risks supervision commission review risk appetite proposals before their approval.

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**Climate in incentive schemes**

Since 2020, the Group's variable pay scheme and, since 2022, our long-term incentives, have considered green finance and the progress made with climate and other sustainability targets.

In 2025, the sustainability metrics consistent with our objectives for long-term incentives for senior executives for the 2025–27 period were approved at the Annual General Meeting, with a weighting of 20%). 50% of the sustainability scorecard is linked to supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy through green financing raised and facilitated by the Group, including improving climate data, progress on actions to align our portfolios, enhance sustainable product offering to address market needs, further embed climate and environmental risk, and aim to support policy action and market developments.

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**Main areas involved in implementing our climate change strategy**

In 2025 we continued to embed climate management in business as usual across different areas such as business, risk and sustainability. For instance, CIB has a team that works on portfolio alignment with the relevant governance, while Wealth continued to reinforce and update the working groups and policies that oversee and coordinate its SRI strategy, described in section 3.2.2 'Responsible investment and social finance'. SCF has several working groups that meet monthly to address sustainability projects and matters, and quarterly to review progress with the sustainability agenda.

Beyond these global businesses, numerous local units engage in a process that the Group Sustainability area coordinates. The aim is to make headway with the alignment agenda, promote the sharing of knowledge and expertise, and seek synergy in the design of reliable transition plans. These local units comply with fair access laws and other relevant local laws and regulations.

Other corporate-level initiatives and groups that support governance meet regularly to implement our climate change agenda and report on regulation updates. For instance, our sustainability public policy working group updates on upcoming

climate and sustainability regulation; a regulatory radar governance working group meets quarterly to monitor the status of implementation of sustainability regulations; an environmental footprint working group measures our footprint and reviews ways to reduce it; and a sustainable bonds working group oversees the sustainable bonds that the Group and its subsidiaries issue.

**Sustainability Reporting & Internal Control**

The Internal Control and Finance Execution team, in the Financial Accounting & Management Control division oversees the disclosure, supervision and control of the ESG information the Group uses to meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. In 2025, the team worked, together with each responsible area, to strengthen the process for gathering information and the governance and control of disclosed information. The emission reduction objectives of our own operations emissions (scopes 1 & 2) have been reviewed in the Group's Sustainability Reporting Forum.

**ESG classification meetings**

As part of the assessment and tagging of transactions under sustainability criteria, we hold global and local classification meetings led by the risk function and/or sustainable business. For more details, see 'ESG classification meetings' in section <u>[2.3.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_115)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_115)[Risk management cycl](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_115)[e](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_115)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_115)</u>.

**Internal Audit**

The internal audit function reviews climate risk, for more details, see note <u>[SN 2. 'Sustainability governance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u>.

**Policies and guidance**

The Group has different frameworks and policies that establish the principles, processes and responsibilities for managing ESG criteria throughout Santander Group.

The Group establishes ESG policies, procedures and guidelines adapted to local regulations and applied to all units. We systematically review the scope of the policies to adopt ESG standards in accordance with international best practices. The main ones are the E&S risk management policy and the Responsible banking and sustainability policy.

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**Climate training and skills development**

Particularly in climate, we have developed different initiatives to enhance capabilities, beyond the training on sustainability detailed in section <u>[3.3.1 'Talent and skills development'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_160)</u>.

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3. Supporting employees, communities and customers

(Social information)

3.1 Our employees

We attract and retain the best talent by<sup>27</sup>:

→offering an attractive employee value proposition that offers real opportunities to grow and harness potential; innovative ways of working; projects that inspire; and a shared culture;

→providing optimal conditions that safeguard employee health and well-being, with fair and competitive remuneration and initiatives that allow a better work-life balance; and

→promoting an inclusive and meritocratic culture<sup>28</sup> where everyone feels valued.

3.1.1 Talent and skills development

This section outlines how we manage the following IRO:

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For the purpose of this annual report and in line with previous years, Santander defines employees as people who have an employment contract with any of the companies that comprise our consolidated group and whose contract remains in force at the time of publication.<sup>29</sup>

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| **198,403**<br>employees  | Europe **42.2%** |
| **198,403**<br>employees  | North America **20.1%** |
| **198,403**<br>employees  | South America **37.7%** |

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Attracting, managing and developing talent is addressed through initiatives that support employee capabilities and professional growth in line with the Group's strategic and operational needs.<sup>30</sup>

**i. Attracting talent** 

Our talent attraction strategy focuses on positioning ourselves as an employer of choice. In 2025, we welcomed 27,872 new employees to the Group.

We launched several automation and artificial intelligence projects as part of our talent attraction and recruiting programmes. They aim to boost operational efficiency and optimize the candidate experience, while reducing human bias and basing pre-screening primarily on skills and career experience.

We also launched new editions of three editions of our Graduates global programmes through which over 330 early-career professionals joined our global businesses: Corporate & Investment Banking, Wealth Management & Insurance, and Retail & Commercial Banking.

These initiatives seek to attract and develop talent globally, highlight the Group's digital transformation, foster entry into the labour market through internship and first-employment programmes for graduates, and strengthen our employee value proposition.

**ii. Talent management**

We offer programmes and experiences for our employees' personal and career development:

• Development programmes adapted to different levels and businesses within the organization.

• Temporary and permanent domestic and international mobility and functional experiences.

• Training based on lifelong learning.

<sup>27</sup> For more information on employee dialogue, see section <u>[1.3. 'Stakeholder engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u> and <u>[3.1.4. 'Employee feedback and experience'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_169)</u>.

<sup>28</sup> For more information about our culture, see section 4<u>[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)[1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)[Corporate](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)[cultur](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)[e'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)</u>

<sup>29</sup> The following are not included as Employees: a) Interns; b) Salaried employees on leave or career breaks whose employment contracts are suspended under the respective local employment regulations; c) Non-salaried individuals with temporary employment contracts through an external provider (NACE78) performing similar tasks to in-house staff, who do not receive salaries or benefits paid by Santander, nor self-employed workers; d) Other workers engaged in different tasks within the value chain under service contracts. Additional information on the characteristics and distribution of our employees is provided in the 'Sustainability Notes'.

<sup>30</sup> For more information on staff cost that supports our employee strategy, <u>[see Note 46](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)</u>

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**Developing talent potential**

Our potential review model enables us to delve deep into the skills, expertise and aspirations of some 110,756 employees. It also means we can draw up career development plans based on each person's needs.

We developed a leadership profile and a common leadership assessment methodology to foster transformational and collaborative leadership that aligns with our strategy; and to gain deep, objective and comparable knowledge of our executives. This also enables us to support their development and make key decisions for the Group.

**Mobility matters**

Our global international mobility policy, which the human resources committee approved (by decision of the Group board), is an essential employee development tool, with the objective of contributing to the development of talent in the Group; strengthen succession plans; attract external talent; encourage a global mentality; facilitate international movement to satisfy business needs; and share — in a transparent manner — mobility standards with our workforce.

**iii. Learning and development**

At Santander, developing our people's capabilities is key to executing our strategy and accelerating the transformation. Our global learning and development policy establishes the framework governing all our actions in this area. Our goal is to ensure that all employees are future-ready by providing access to high-quality, relevant and personalised learning experiences, while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

Against this backdrop during 2025, we placed a special focus on strengthening training in data and artificial intelligence, launching new learning pathways designed for different profiles and areas across the Group. These initiatives combine digital modules, in-person workshops, masterclasses, and experimentation spaces such as hackathons, bringing artificial intelligence applications closer to the day-to-day work of our teams. Through this approach, we promote the responsible use of technology and enable our professionals to develop the capabilities needed to seize the opportunities offered by innovation in the financial sector.

**Leadership and agile transformation**

We strengthened our leadership development initiatives with tailored experiences for all levels. Elevate, our global platform for leaders, continues to be a space for connection, inspiration and strategic learning.

We launched new experiences aimed at all Group managers, which combine digital learning, peer workshops and even an AI-based coach to help turn feedback into a daily leadership habit.

Moreover, we continued to build agile capabilities through learning pathways, bootcamps and workshops designed to promote new

ways of working, facilitate agile decision-making, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

**Future-ready talent**

In 2025, 170,360 employees received training in technology, banking, human and other key skills, which are essential for a sustainable, diverse and high-performing organization. In recognition of these achievements, more than 17,000 employees obtained certificates that formally validate the skills they acquired and open up new professional development opportunities beyond their current roles.

In line with our global learning strategy, we aim to maintain a balance between scalability and adaptation to the specific needs of each profile and market. We embed common frameworks with adaptable solutions, foster a culture of continuous learning, and promote the translation of acquired knowledge into real impact.

**Responsible banking skills**

Mandatory training continues to prove a key lever for strengthening our corporate culture and ensuring regulatory compliance in every market. In 2025, our employees completed training in 13 topics that the global compliance committee approved, including sustainability, Code of Conduct, cybersecurity, financial crime prevention, data protection, and inclusion. Each subsidiary supplemented this training with content tailored to local legislation and business needs.

We also continue to make progress in sustainability-related training. Our Retail & Commercial Banking teams took part in sustainable finance learning pathways that country-specific modules complemented. Moreover, employees completed training on the practical integration of ESG principles in their daily activities. The board of directors received specific training on recent regulatory developments in sustainability, including the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines on the management of ESG risks.

We continued to promote our ESG Talks, sessions led by internal experts that strengthen cross-functional knowledge on sustainability. In addition, we expanded our training catalogue to include content on climate risks, inclusive banking, health, wellbeing and ethical leadership.

Additionally, on 5 June 2025, we held Sustainability Day at Banco Santander, coinciding with World Environment Day, with both global and local activities.

We will continue to invest in developing our employees' skills, curiosity and growth so they can lead Santander's transformation and contribute to a more responsible, sustainable and future-ready organization.

**Employee rating on training**

**8.6 (out of 10)**

Learning: applicability and skills development<sup>31</sup>

<sup>31</sup> YourVoice response to the question: 'Overall, I am satisfied with the learning experiences Santander makes available to me (if not, please tell us how we could improve).'

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3.1.2 Working conditions

In this section we cover how Santander manages these IROs:

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| I+ | Promote the health, well-being and security of our employees in a safe and inclusive workplace, while supporting work–life balance through policies that foster a healthy balance between professional and personal life.  |
| I- | Harm employees through unlawful discriminatory conduct, inadequate working conditions, harassment or corruption. |
| I+ | Promotion of the general well-being of employees and provide appropriate remuneration under equal conditions based on merit and market rates. |
| **R** | Potential risk of conflict with employees based on the infringement of their rights. |

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**i. Employee health and well-being**

Our support for employees' health is embedded in our culture and corporate strategy, under which our people and senior managers work together to protect and promote each other's health, safety and well-being.

Based on our strategy, we:

• implemented safety and prevention systems;

• launched proactive initiatives to boost the overall well-being of employees;

• fostered a safe and supportive working environment when it comes to health; and

• offered flexible work alternatives to enhance work-life balance.

Our general health, safety and well-being policy aims to promote a healthy lifestyle and create long-term value for employees and society. It applies to all our subsidiaries and follows local laws in the markets where we operate to the letter.

**Occupational health**<sup>32</sup>

The sector-level and company collective agreements that we sign up to consider employee health and occupational risk prevention.

We offer regular medical check-ups and tests after extended absences in every market where we operate. We also work with local public health authorities, employees' legal representatives and occupational risk insurers. Employees in our main countries are covered under occupational health and safety systems and policies in compliance with local risk prevention standards and best practices.<sup>33</sup>

We revise our occupational risk prevention plans with employees' councils through:

• regular assessments of risk factors and preventative measures to handle or mitigate them;

• prevention through design in new workspaces and tools;

• procedures regarding safe and quality working conditions and certifications;

• emergency and evacuation plans to protect employees, customers, suppliers and visitors to our facilities, including emergency response; first aid training;

• measures to detect and minimize risk due to postural hygiene;

• accident investigation to avoid reoccurrence; employee safety representatives actively participate in health and safety committees.

**Well-being**

We aim to raise awareness about health and well-being through our global BeHealthy programme, which celebrated its ninth year in 2025.

![BeHealthy.jpg](san-20251231_g91.jpg)

In 2025, we updated this programme to align it with best practices in health and well-being; and with the concept of circular health. The programme is now structured around four pillars: physical, mental, social and financial well-being. Over 50,000 employees took part in local BeHealthy initiatives across the Group during the year.

**Employee rating on health**

**8.6 (out of 10)**

Satisfaction with the benefits and services to support employees' health and well-being.<sup>34</sup>

In April, we held BeHealthy Day (to coincide with World Health Day), where we brought health and well-being to the focus of the Group worldwide through in-person and virtual events. We also joined global initiatives run by the World Health Organization, including World Mental Health Day, Women's Health Month, and World Heart Day.

These initiatives gave our employees access to mental health and emotional well-being support services, as well as to sports centres, nutrition and mental health apps, specialist health and preventative care, and other free or discounted services.

In 2025, we also launched the REACT programme, a continuation of the PESA study, which provided 8,000 employees and their families with the opportunity to participate in a leading international research study on cardiovascular disease prevention. This study is conducted in collaboration with Spain's National Centre for Cardiovascular Research.

<sup>32</sup> For more details on absenteeism and health, see the <u>['Sustainability notes'.](#i05c20213969b40b8b21361816c7d4b45_1416)</u>

<sup>33</sup> Adherence to global policies is monitored in 18 of the countries with the largest number of employees, which account for 98.5% of Santander's Group workforce.

<sup>34</sup> YourVoice response to the question: 'I am satisfied with the benefits and services available at Santander to take care of my health and well-being (if not, please tell us how we could improve).'

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**Work-life balance**

Santander promotes employee work-life balance. Employees across all companies are entitled to parental, adoption and newborn care leave, and leave to care for family members is also widely available. In 2025, 8,208 employees took paternity, maternity or adoption leave and 1,778 took other family care-related leave.<sup>35</sup>

In recent years, in line with digital transformation and societal change, Santander has maintained policies and arrangements that support flexi-work for its employees. Currently, across our ten main markets, a high percentage of employees in central services can now adapt their working hours and location to fit with their personal circumstances. This includes working remotely or adjusting their entry and exit times. These measures are continuously reviewed at team level, taking into account customer needs, productivity, and employee engagement and experience.

**Employee rating on flexibility**

**8.5 (out of 10)**

Satisfaction with flexibility at Santander<sup>36</sup>

**Social protection** 

At Santander we offer our employees protection against a loss of income due to sickness, accidents at work, acquired disability and parental leave.

Santander employees are provided with public or private coverage against loss of income resulting from illness or acquired disability, in accordance with, and at least meeting, applicable local legal requirements. On top of public health services, we offer additional private cover in our core markets, under which employees usually receive full pay during periods of illness.

Because employee care and respect for their rights are important to Santander, 98% of our workforce have a permanent contract. In every market, employees have coverage against loss of income due to unemployment, in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations.

Our employees have appropriate pay protection in the event of an occupational accident. In some countries, as Spain, we supplement the financial benefit they receive up to their entire salary in situations of temporary ill health.

The Group has a minimum standard in each unit of fully paid parental leave. All employees are entitled to a minimum of 14 and up to 52 weeks of paid maternity or adoption leave for the primary caregiver. The secondary caregiver is generally entitled to a minimum of 4 weeks of fully paid paternity or adoption leave<sup>37</sup>. As a result of these inclusion measures and flexible return-to-work arrangements, 74% of women continue working at Santander 12 months after returning from birth, adoption or pregnancy-related leave.

Our employees have retirement coverage through public or private pension schemes in every market where we operate. Santander supplements this with defined contribution pension plans for our employees in our core markets.

**Collective bargaining and social dialogue** 

Santander promotes respect for the rights of employees<sup>38</sup>, including freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. Our Responsible banking and sustainability policy considers forming or joining unions and other representative bodies a basic right of workers, in accordance with Article 10 of our General Code of Conduct.

We also encourage respect for freedom of association, trade unions, collective bargaining and protection for employees' representatives under the laws of each market where we operate<sup>39</sup>. At 2025 year end, 129,875 employees worked at premises or in companies with union representation.

We continued promoting and complying with the International Labour Organization's Fundamental Conventions and have a European work council that meets regularly — Group senior executives and employees' legal representatives from Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the UK and other European countries attend. At the meeting held in May 2025, participants shared information on the Group's economic and financial situation, outlook and overall results in the European Union, as well as other current topics related to sustainability, compliance, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.

We also remained in constant dialogue with employees' legal representatives in bilateral and special committee meetings in our subsidiaries where all parties could discuss reporting, queries and negotiations about working conditions and employee benefits. We reached key agreements in our core markets in 2025, including committees on occupational health and safety, monitoring of gender balance plans in alignment with local regulations,, control of pension plans, training, updates to collective bargaining agreements, and also other bilateral meetings with union representatives. Notable outcomes of collective bargaining include the signing of equality plans, such as the equality plan for Santander Global Technology and Operations, and the Group equality plan that applies to 15 companies in Spain. Moreover, the collective procedures carried out during the year were conducted by consensus with employees' legal representatives.

In Brazil, Santander and other local banks implement preventive measures to minimize the risks from individual labour-related claims, which are common in this market. We have sufficient provisions to cover these risks<sup>40</sup>. In order to minimize these claims, we continue with internal monitoring, establishing preventive measures to promote an environment with suitable working hours and remuneration for all positions in the same location according to local labour legislation and previous court rulings. We have also continued to make progress in the digitalisation of working time tracking and have strengthened policies and guidance for employees to ensure their correct use.

<sup>35</sup> In total 9,834 unique employees (4.8% of Santander's total workforce) exercised their right to any family-related leave in 2025. By gender, this accounted for 5.92% of our women employees and 3.62% of our male employees.

<sup>36</sup> YourVoice response to the question: 'I am satisfied with the flexible work options available to me'.

<sup>37</sup> In some countries, leave is shared between both parents, in accordance with the applicable legislation.

<sup>38</sup> See our commitment to human rights (which is included as well in our Responsible Banking and Sustainability policy) and international mechanisms of application in<u>[section 1.4.2. 'Human rights due diligence'.](#i9bf32a2b3b464f0e8a2ce7f7b7f2f8ae_5052)</u>

<sup>39</sup> These rules are monitored in 18 countries, which account for 98% of employees where trade union representation may exist in accordance with local rules (by company, location or individual membership). In those countries except for the UK, where data on trade union membership cannot be disclosed, 65% of our employees work in establishments with union representation.

<sup>40</sup> For more details on our employees provisions, see <u>[Note 2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1096)[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1096)</u> of this report.

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**Protection of employee data** 

We process employee data under the protection of labour laws and based on the legal obligations or legitimate interests that data protection regulation covers. As the controller of this data, Santander has appropriate procedures, tools, and controls that draw on the Group's data processing policies.

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**ii. Remuneration and corporate benefits**

**Adequate remuneration**

Our remuneration framework combines fixed and variable pay schemes based on the performance of employees and the Group.

Our remuneration and performance policies, as well as our General Code of Conduct, forbid differential treatment that is not based on merit and corporate behaviours. It also promotes appropriate pay.

Specifically, the remuneration policy lays the foundations for non-discriminatory practices (related to performance and internal consistency), as well as the principles, processes and criteria for granting fixed and variable remuneration to create long-term value through risk management.

To set pay, we strictly abide by the practices, regulations and collective agreements in force in each market where we operate.

All Santander employees receive a salary equal to or higher than the legally established minimum in each of our markets and we comply with all local legislations and applicable collective agreements. Almost all employees (96%) receive other forms of remuneration<sup>41</sup> that supplement their salary. This demonstrates our pledge to provide fair, competitive remuneration and the appropriate combination of fixed and variable pay.

All our businesses and subsidiaries have short-term variable remuneration schemes to reflect what we have accomplished and how, according to Group-wide quantitative and qualitative goals as well as individual and team goals, behaviour, leadership, sustainability, commitment, growth and risk management. These schemes promote meritocracy, recognize individual and team contributions, and promote employee growth and well-being. Our executive directors' variable remuneration, which aligns with our sustainability goals, includes achieving our sustainability and climate targets as part of its weighting<sup>42</sup>.

In 2025, we paid EUR 13.6 billion in employee wages and benefits<sup>43</sup>.

Reflecting EU regulation on remuneration and to manage risk correctly, we identified 1.336 employees<sup>44</sup> who are subject to a deferred variable pay scheme because their decisions can have a

material impact on Santander's results. The majority of them are subject to a deferral policy of a significant portion of their variable remuneration (ranging from 40% to 60% depending on their level of responsibility) for four to five years, which is paid out at least 50% in shares and the rest in cash, and is subject to possible reduction (malus) or recovery (clawback).

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**Equal pay**

Our remuneration practices promote non-discriminatory salary management in terms of gender (gender neutral) and an equivalent remuneration, especially in cases where employees perform the same or similar work (equally remunerated for equal work or work of equal value).

The pay gap between women and men who perform similar functions remains below 1%, in line with last period, with market remuneration practices, consistent with the trend observed in recent years<sup>45</sup>. In certain units we continue to review the pay equity regularly and make adjustments where necessary.

We also analysed the overall gender pay gap (GPG), which compares median remuneration for all men and women, and which stood at 26% in 2025 (an improvement of 4.5 percentage points over the past three years).

To measure the suitability and acceptance of our policies, we consult employees across the Group, whose perceptions of recognition and meritocracy are consistent with recent levels of employee acceptance and the competitiveness of our remuneration plans.

**Employee rating on recognition**

**8.2 (out of 10)**

Satisfaction with performance recognition at Santander<sup>46</sup>

**MyContribution**

MyContribution is our global performance management model.

In the last financial year, 155,249 (78%)<sup>47</sup> of the employees had their performance assessed under this model in 2025.

Each employee's performance review reflects the degree to which they have achieved the objectives they set together with their manager during the year – which in turn align with the organization's overall strategy – and how they have achieved them. We assess how they demonstrate the behaviours under our corporate culture and leadership traits, as well as the correct management of risks associated with their activities.<sup>48</sup>

<sup>41</sup> Other remuneration that complements our employees' salary: benefits, pensions, other fixed remuneration, incentives, and short or long-term variable remuneration.

<sup>42</sup> Climate targets account for 2% of executive directors' total remuneration, while sustainability targets account for 7% of executive directors' variable remuneration.

<sup>43</sup> See <u>[Note](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)[46](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)</u> of the annual accounts. Excludes information relating to Santander Bank Polska S.A. and its subsidiaries.

<sup>44</sup> Material risk-takers.

<sup>45</sup> Measured with EPG - equal pay gap ratio, which compares the average remuneration between men and women who perform similar tasks. 2025 result for the entire Group.

<sup>46</sup> YourVoice response to the question: 'In my own experience, employees who perform well are recognized for it'.

<sup>47</sup> Employees who did not take part in MyContribution were new hires, employees of joint ventures, and employees in some customer service, debt recovery and contact centre roles who are subject to similar performance management schemes but with shorter and more continuous cycles due to the nature of their work. Among employees at year-end, 78,076 women (76% of the total number of women in our workforce at year-end) and 77,165 men (81% of the total number of men). Due to statistical significance, we don't inform other gender percentages. In 2024, the employees with performance review was 177,081 (86%). Of these, 90,998 were women (84% of the total number of women at year-end) and 86,071 were men (87% of the total number of men employed).

<sup>48</sup> For more details on our behaviours, see section <u>[4.1 'Corporate culture'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)</u>.

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3.1.3 Inclusive culture

In this section we cover how Santander manages these IROs:

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**Inclusion as a strategic pillar of our culture**

An inclusive culture is an essential pillar of our strategy and corporate culture, as well as a cross-cutting principle in the Group's management.

Through this approach, we promote merit, equal opportunity and inclusion, driving the best diverse talent and ensuring compliance with local regulations, in line with international standards of conduct and responsible business practices.

Fostering an inclusive culture is critical to our success in every market where we operate. The diversity of our teams, together with the creation of safe environments that value and respect differences, strengthens our relationships with customers, drives innovation, and improves decision-making.

The highest level of corporate governance supports this approach. Matters related to our inclusive culture fall under the remit of the board of directors, which reviews them regularly through its committees.

These principles are integrated into the main global policies and processes guiding talent management, meritocracy and professional conduct, including succession, appointments, selection and the assessment of the suitability of directors, as well as performance and remuneration processes.

Our strategy and actions combine a global vision and align with the regulatory frameworks, realities and priorities of each market where we operate to ensure consistency and effectiveness of our inclusive approach across the Group.

**Diverse teams that reflect the society we serve**<sup>49</sup>

**Gender**

• Women account for 52% of our total workforce, a figure that has remained stable. In 2025, 51% of new hires were women.

• 40% of Banco Santander's board of directors are women, in line with our objective to maintain a balanced representation between 40% and 60%, which will also become a legal requirement in some jurisdictions from 2026.

• With this approach, we expect to progress gradually and sustainably towards gender balance, moving closer to c.40% of our executives<sup>50</sup> being women by 2030. In 2025 38.5% of our executives were women and 61.5% were men.

**People with disabilities** 

• We strive for the successful inclusion of our 4,854 employees with disabilities in the Group (representing 2.5% of our global workforce, reflecting an increase vs. prior years<sup>51</sup>).

• In at least eight of our largest markets where we operate, legislation requires the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce. We comply with these regulations and reinforce them through active inclusion, accessibility and awareness policies.

**Diversity in other groups**

We monitor the representation of ethnic groups in our markets, where this topic is material and regulated. Employees who identify themselves as part of these groups account for 32.2% of the workforce there, which is consistent with the ethnic and racial make-up of those countries.

Among employees who have voluntarily chosen to share information related to their gender identity, 2.2% identify as part of the LGTBIQ+ community. <sup>52,53</sup>

**We promote inclusive leadership and diverse talent.**

To foster inclusive and diverse leadership, senior management has specific objectives linked to team composition and succession plans. Beyond gender diversity, these objectives also cover career diversity and experiences across technology and digital and functional areas, which reflects our belief that a variety of perspectives strengthens the Group's leadership capacity and naturally cascades throughout the organization.

Moreover, among the key skills for all Group executives, we include the responsibility to create environments that foster everyone's development, build trust through integrity and empathy, and promote a working environment that encourages experimentation and learning.

Our model to attract, develop, promote and retain diverse talent is based on meritocracy and equal opportunity. We promote the growth of the best talent in diverse teams that reflect the richness of our environment and the communities we serve.

To reinforce this inclusive culture, especially in the areas of business and technology, we promote gender balance and the incorporation of diverse talent from the earliest stages through programmes such as 'Summer internships' and 'Graduate Programmes' to ensure a solid and diverse future talent pipeline.

Some notable initiatives include:

• Global programmes that aim to strengthen women leadership, such as the 'SCIB Women Leadership Program' and 'InvestHer'.

• Club Digital Girls Santander, an initiative that seeks to spark interest in technology among girls aged 8 to 18, daughters and relative of employees.

<sup>49</sup> For more details on our workforce, see <u>[SN 7.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)[Employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>'.

<sup>50</sup> Including Group Sr.Executive VP, Executive VP, VP, Director, Manager, Expert and Branch Manager.

<sup>51</sup> At year-end 2024, the Group employed 4,828 people with disabilities, representing 2.3% of the total workforce. As in previous years, we follow local regulations for the calculation and recognition of employees with disabilities. In most countries, disabilities are recorded at the employee's request with the support of a certificate issued by social services (e.g. degree and date of disability). In the UK, disabilities are recorded at the employee's request and do not require a certificate.

<sup>52</sup> LGBTIQ+: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or questioning.

<sup>53</sup> In 12 of the countries in which we operate, employees have the right to report their gender identity, subject to applicable confidentiality rules and appropriate handling of information.

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• A training bootcamp at Openbank for people with disabilities that focuses on technology-based skills with a 100% hiring rate for those who completed the program.

We also take active part in leading global initiatives such as the Women's Empowerment Principles (UN Women) and The Valuable 500, which drive gender equality and the inclusion of people with disabilities in organizations.

**Building an increasingly inclusive and engaged environment**

We promote an inclusive working environment that is free from harassment and discrimination<sup>54</sup> and where every individual is valued and respected. In 2025, 60,126 employees completed trainings on harassment prevention and 87,004 in unconscious bias, which are updated in line with the Global protocol against discrimination and the General Code of Conduct, which provide a common framework for respect, fairness and ethical behaviour.

When we ask our employees whether they feel they can be themselves at Santander, the results are consistently high across different groups, confirming an inclusive environment.

**Employee rating on inclusion**<sup>55</sup>

**8.9 (out of 10)**

Satisfaction with diversity and inclusion at Santander

We have several employee networks that promote inclusion and diversity across the Group, among which three global initiatives stand out:

Santander Women Network, with over 8,800 members, which promotes the professional development of women; Enable, with nearly 3,000 members, focused on the inclusion of people with disabilities; Embrace, our LGTBIQ+ network, with more than 4,300 members, which promotes awareness and visibility.

Other communities, such as Reach, Bold and Talento Não Tem Cor, with 4,400 members, also boost the representation of diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Throughout the year we celebrate key days such as International Women's Day, Pride Month and the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, developing initiatives that reinforce our culture of respect and awareness across de organization, as well as the deployment of inclusive and accessible workspaces in our facilities, that align with the diversity and needs of our people.

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3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience

As detailed in section <u>[1.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)[S](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)[takeholder](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)[engagement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>', YourVoice is our regular listening strategy to gather employees' feedback. It includes specific questions to assess their perceptions, experiences and comments made on material items.

Employees can share their views and provide comments on each question. In addition, each area has access to its own aggregated results, thus maintaining confidentiality, in order to identify improvement actions and continue strengthening the employee experience and value proposition, thereby supporting engagement and satisfaction levels.

More broadly, cross-cutting action plans are also established at country and global business level.

Since the implementation of YourVoice, we have observed a positive trend in results, with a participation rate of 80%.

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| **Overall Engagement** | **Overall Engagement** | **Engagement**<br>How likely is it that you would recommend Santander as a place to work? | **8.6 (out of 10)** |
| <br>**8.5 (out of 10)** <br>In the middle range and +0.3 compared to the financial sector | <br>**NPS 61** <br>In the top 5% and +21 points compared to the financial sector<sup>A</sup> | **Advocacy**<br>How likely is it that you would recommend Santander's products or services to friends and family? | **8.7 (out of 10)** |
| <br>**8.5 (out of 10)** <br>In the middle range and +0.3 compared to the financial sector | <br>**NPS 61** <br>In the top 5% and +21 points compared to the financial sector<sup>A</sup> | | |
| <br>**8.5 (out of 10)** <br>In the middle range and +0.3 compared to the financial sector | <br>**NPS 61** <br>In the top 5% and +21 points compared to the financial sector<sup>A</sup> | | |
| <br>**8.5 (out of 10)** <br>In the middle range and +0.3 compared to the financial sector | <br>**NPS 61** <br>In the top 5% and +21 points compared to the financial sector<sup>A</sup> | **Satisfaction**<br>Overall, how satisfied are you working for Santander? | **8.6 (out of 10)** |
| <br>**8.5 (out of 10)** <br>In the middle range and +0.3 compared to the financial sector | <br>**NPS 61** <br>In the top 5% and +21 points compared to the financial sector<sup>A</sup> | | |
| <br>**8.5 (out of 10)** <br>In the middle range and +0.3 compared to the financial sector | <br>**NPS 61** <br>In the top 5% and +21 points compared to the financial sector<sup>A</sup> | | |
| <br>**8.5 (out of 10)** <br>In the middle range and +0.3 compared to the financial sector | <br>**NPS 61** <br>In the top 5% and +21 points compared to the financial sector<sup>A</sup> | **Loyalty**<br>If you were offered a similar job (with the same conditions) at another organization, how likely is it you would stay at Santander? | **8.2 (out of 10)** |
| Engagement measures the level of employees' involvement and enthusiasm towards their job and the organization, and in the YourVoice survey it is calculated based on four main dimensions: Engagement, Belief, Satisfaction and Loyalty.<br>A. Based on the service provider's 'true benchmark'. | Engagement measures the level of employees' involvement and enthusiasm towards their job and the organization, and in the YourVoice survey it is calculated based on four main dimensions: Engagement, Belief, Satisfaction and Loyalty.<br>A. Based on the service provider's 'true benchmark'. | Engagement measures the level of employees' involvement and enthusiasm towards their job and the organization, and in the YourVoice survey it is calculated based on four main dimensions: Engagement, Belief, Satisfaction and Loyalty.<br>A. Based on the service provider's 'true benchmark'. | Engagement measures the level of employees' involvement and enthusiasm towards their job and the organization, and in the YourVoice survey it is calculated based on four main dimensions: Engagement, Belief, Satisfaction and Loyalty.<br>A. Based on the service provider's 'true benchmark'. |

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For more details on processes to repair negative impacts and our channels for employees to express their concerns, see section <u>[4.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)['Ethics Channels'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u>

<sup>54</sup> Consider race and ethnicity, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, political opinion, national or social origin, among others.

<sup>55</sup> Average employee rating of the YourVoice question: 'I can be myself at Santander'.

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3.2 Sustainable development in our communities

Affected communities are those where Santander has a presence as an entity, either through its businesses or its community support activities, and includes any specific groups mentioned in this chapter.

3.2.1 Supporting the economic and social development of our communities

This section outlines how we manage the following IRO:

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**i. We help people and businesses prosper**

We help people and business prosper through finance and investment:

→ EUR 332.9 billion to help people buy homes and EUR 209.7 billion to purchase other goods.<sup>56</sup>

→ EUR 318.3 billion to help set up or grow companies (including 743.000 SMEs and sole traders).<sup>57</sup>

→ EUR 129.9 billion in assets under management in socially responsible investment, reaching our EUR 100 billion target 9 months early.

→ 6.3 million new people reached through financial inclusion measures since 2023, reaching our 5 million target to 2025 half year early.

→ Our microfinance propositions in Latin America reached 1.8 million underbanked microentrepreneurs with EUR 1.26 billion in credit disbursed.

As well through our community support initiatives:

→ EUR 163.7 million in community support, including 102.1 million to promote education, employability and entrepreneurship (the 3 Es), through Santander Universities.

3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance

This section outlines how we manage the following IRO:

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**i. Social finance** 

Santander's financing supports social activities such as building hospitals, universities and homes for vulnerable people. We tag these activities as social to enhance the identification, management and reporting of this type of financing, following the same operating model and system that we use for environmental and sustainable finance.

Under this concept, we consider the microfinance businesses that the bank has in Latin America (Prospera in Brazil and Colombia, Tuiio in Mexico, and Surgir in Peru), through which we granted EUR 1.26 billion in microcredit in 2025. These businesses, which we cover in more detail in the financial inclusion and financial health section of this report, often stretch beyond financing by providing access to a bank account and other services such as microinsurance for underbanked microentrepreneurs. In 2025, 1.8 million microentrepreneurs benefitted from this type of financing.

In 2025 we entered into 18 agreements with Multilateral Development Banks that include sustainable finance commitments. 6 of these agreements, with a total value of EUR 1,729 million, include specific social financing commitments and focus primarily on extending access to credit for women-led SMEs, young farmers and other underserved segments. These loan, securitization and guarantee agreements will support the growth of businesses and entrepreneurs who face greater barriers to the financial system in Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina.

**ii. Socially responsible investment**

Assets under management (AuM) in socially responsible investment (SRI) within Santander Wealth Management reached EUR 129.9 billion in 2025: EUR 71.5 billion managed by Santander Asset Management (SAM) and EUR 58.4 billion in third-party funds within Private Banking, portfolios and direct assets<sup>58</sup>. This growth reflects our efforts to offer a diversified product range and to incorporate EU regulatory requirements, and in accordance with local law and regulation in each market.

We calculate, process and store SRI AuM within Wealth in a dedicated repository to which we apply monthly control and validation. The Group's Sustainability data office receives an automated report on these data every quarter. These data are subject to an annual limited assurance audit prior to disclosure.

Our investment product and service proposition meets the transparency obligations of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), which require disclosure of information on the embedding of sustainability risk, analysis and management of adverse impacts on sustainability, ESG factors, and sustainable investment targets.

Wealth defines SRI as the volume of AuM classified under Articles 8 (promoting environment and social characteristics) and 9 (with distinct sustainability objectives) of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088

<sup>56</sup> Credit stock as at 31 December 2025. Excludes information relating to Santander Bank Polska S.A. and its subsidiaries.

<sup>57</sup> Credit stock as at 31 December 2025. Data for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and sole traders covers individual customers with an outstanding loan at 2025 year-end. Excludes information relating to Santander Bank Polska S.A. and its subsidiaries.

<sup>58</sup> Does not include SAM funds distributed by Private Banking to avoid double counting.

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(SFDR), except illiquid investment in Private Banking, which we report as committed capital. SRI includes: i) assets that SAM and other Group asset managers in the EU (and other regions where the SFDR doesn't apply, using equivalent criteria) manage or advise on; and ii) third-party funds and advisory assets considered sustainable investment according to the SFDR (Article 2.17) or under SFICS.

SAM has these governance policies in place: a socially responsible investment (SRI) policy, an engagement policy, and a voting policy, all of them applied in accordance with local law and regulation. The SRI policy sets out SAM's socially responsible investment approach and the standards we consider to embed ESG variables in our investment analysis and decision-making. The Engagement policy outlines the principles and guidelines for active dialogue with issuers and other counterparties (such as investors and regulators) to promote transparency and better environmental, social and governance performance. The Voting policy outlines the principles and guidelines regarding the right to vote in portfolio companies, which facilitates alignment with the SRI policy to promote the strong performance of long-term investments.

The SAM board of directors approves and oversees the SRI policy. SAM's SRI team informs the local units of any revision of, or amendment to, this policy so that they adopt it correctly and, where appropriate, adapt it to local needs. Moreover, SAM's SRI strategy and monitoring forum oversees the monitoring and coordination of SAM's SRI strategy, as well as compliance with the SRI policy and monitoring and control of all activities to embed SRI in SAM.

SAM publishes its policies on its official website, as well as on the Intranet, and are available to all stakeholder. The third-party regulations and initiatives that SAM has pledged to uphold or that inspire our policies feature in section 3 of our SRI policy, appendix II of our Voting policy, and section 3 of our Engagement policy. SAM España and Santander Pensiones have achieved full alignment with the Spanish stock market authority's (CNMV) Stewardship code (to which they have been signatories since 2023), reporting annually on the activities they carry out to comply with each of its principles. Moreover, SAM published its second SRI report in 2025, which strengthened transparency around SRI, voting and engagement practices in Europe and is consistent with local regulations in other areas.

**AuM in Socially Responsible Investments in Wealth (accumulated EUR bn)**<br>

![5566](san-20251231_g92.jpg)

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**Santander Asset Management**

Seeking to meet our customers' needs, SAM offers SRI products for customers with sustainability preferences, alongside a broader range of investment solutions.

As at December 2025, SAM held EUR 71.5 billion in SRI assets (13% year on year) spread across eight countries. This accounts for 28% of SAM's total assets under management. SAM won Best National ESG Asset Manager at the 2025 Expansión–Allfunds Fund Awards.

In 2025, we continued to expand our SRI product and service offering. We launched several new funds classified as Article 8: in alternatives - Real Estate Coliving Opportunities SCR and Atitlan Atgro-, three Target Maturity funds in Spain/Luxembourg, and 3 fixed income solutions in Spain/Portugal/Luxembourg. We also transformed two fixed-income portfolios in Spain We continued to strengthen voting and engagement methodologies and policies across our asset managers outside the EU.

In 2025, we continued to focus on engaging with portfolio companies in high emitting sectors.

SAM's governance backs the execution of its SRI strategy. It follows environmental (including climate change), social and corporate governance (ESG) standards and is organized around i) an SRI strategy and oversight forum; ii) a voting and engagement forum; and iii) an investment and sustainability forum that our global team of SRI experts leads. At divisional level, the Wealth Management & Insurance ESG classification meeting, which brings together representatives from strategy, business, sustainability, risk and compliance, oversees and monitors key performance indicators across SAM, Private Banking and Insurance.

**SAM's ESG policies and relationship with the Group's sustainability documents** 

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| **Other Group policies:**<br>**• Defence policy**<br>**• Environmental, social risk**  | \| | **Banco Santander responsible banking and sustainability policy** | **Banco Santander responsible banking and sustainability policy** |
| **Other Group policies:**<br>**• Defence policy**<br>**• Environmental, social risk**  | | 🡃 | 🡃 |
| **Other Group policies:**<br>**• Defence policy**<br>**• Environmental, social risk**  | 🞂 | **SAM SRI policy** | **SAM SRI policy** |
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| ![Triangulo2IzdaGrisOscuroAlto.jpg](san-20251231_g93.jpg) | 🡃 |
| ![Triangulo2IzdaGrisOscuroAlto.jpg](san-20251231_g93.jpg) | **SAM Conflict of interest policy** |

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A. The Conflict of Interest Policy provides employees, directors, and Group Santander entities with guidelines to prevent and manage conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of their activities. For more information, please see <u>santander.com/en/our-approach/policies-and-initiatives.</u>

SAM has a global, multidisciplinary team of SRI experts that develops and implements our ESG methodology, engagement and voting activity and SRI policies, among other tasks. There is also a local network of ESG experts for each of the markets where we operate.

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Moreover, we have a network of experts who are key to embedding sustainability in our investment and reporting both globally and locally.

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**SAM's SRI products**

**SRI products in SAM's core markets**![Mapa-SAM-SRI-ENG.jpg](san-20251231_g94.jpg)

**ESG methodology and business engagement**

SAM runs systematically its SRI policy that restricts or prevents investment in certain sectors that pose greater risks from a sustainability perspective, in accordance with local law and regulation.

It also has its own analysis methodology based on market benchmarks and core international frameworks and standards, which enables it to assess the ESG performance of assets through ratings awarded to issuers.

We define ESG factors based on the relative impact of each industry and its exposure to associated risks and opportunities that arise from changes in policies and regulations, technology, supply and demand, and stakeholder perception. We assign the ESG factors identified for each industry a weighting within the model, based on their materiality.

The final ESG rating is the sum of the weighted average of each key matter.

SAM uses its own criteria to determine whether an issuance can be considered sustainable investment according to Article 2.17 of the SFDR in order to meet the minimum percentage of sustainable investment that characterizes the fund or investment or savings solution.

This analysis draws on the information provided by ESG data providers and SAM's weighting and materiality assessment methodology.

Our methodology identifies a long list of key ESG matters where issuers can generate environmental or social externalities that could translate into material impacts for the issuer and, therefore, pose risks and potential opportunities.

Our ESG rating analysis, always compliant with applicable local laws and regulations, comprises these elements:

• Environmental factors: Any component of the issuer's activity that may pose an environmental issue such as greenhouse gas emissions, resource depletion, pollution, water management, and others.

• Social factors: Society-related matters that include workplace issues, labour standards, talent management, relationships with local communities, data privacy and security, and human rights.

• Governance factors: Assessment of the quality of the issuer's management, culture and ethics; the effectiveness of its governance systems to minimize the risk of mismanagement; and its ability to anticipate operational and legal risks that could lead to non-compliance.

We conduct multidimensional analysis on how each company manages these factors. It includes the existence of policies, target analysis, integration of management systems, performance of key performance factors, and other elements.

Outside the EU, we are making progress in training investment teams to embed ESG assessment and sustainable investment methodologies and standards with an approach that makes sense in each market, as well as increasing the coverage of our data providers in certain markets (especially Latin America and always in compliance with local regulation).

Engagement comprises constructive dialogue with investees to gain a better understanding of how they manage ESG-related risk and opportunity, as well as their alignment with set investment objectives. This exercise can have varying aims: i) drive greater transparency and quality of information; ii) support better risk management and ESG opportunities; and iii) help achieve investment objectives. Our Engagement policy, approved by SAM's ExFo, sets out internal procedures, forms of engagement, and escalation procedures where targets are not achieved.

Last, SAM exercises its right to vote independently in the companies it invests in under the scope and criteria outlined in its policy, which strengthens its influence on ESG and sustainability issues, in accordance with local law and regulation.

**Insurance** 

In 2025, we continued to focus on developing products to safeguard vulnerable groups and reflect situations in specific contexts or markets that have little protection. We'll continue to cooperate with our partners to promote this product offering and boost the management of our insurers' SRI investments.

**Private Banking** 

Our SRI AuM amounted to EUR 58.4 billion, including committed capital to alternative funds. Our global list of funds that are subject to client advisory services comprised mostly SFDR Article 8 and 9 funds in the EU. Moreover, we included five new ESG portfolios in the independent advisory service to bolster our sustainability proposition.

In 2025, we continued to publish thematic articles for our customers on our global website, addressing issues such as

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sustainability vs. AI, energy storage, or GSS+ (green, social, sustainable and sustainability linked) bonds.

We also made progress in forming teams of bankers who specialize in sustainability, with specific ESG experts. This helps improve dialogue with customers, identify their sustainability needs, and promote their awareness of sustainable investment.

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3.2.3 Management of environmental and social aspects

In this section we cover how Santander manages these IROs:

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| I- | Finance activities (in any customer segment) that breach the bank's policies and jeopardize the well-being of present and future generations or fail to sufficiently involve appropriate stakeholders or use suitable customer identification and management mechanisms when providing finance to a customer or project. |

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**i. Our E&S risk management policy** 

Our Environmental & Social (E&S) risk management policy is structured around principles that reflect our support for a fair and sustainable transition that is driven by growth, while acknowledging the specific realities of each region and in accordance with local law and regulation.

This policy, which we review annually and make publicly available, sets out the criteria that we apply to investment in entities and the provision of financial products and services to customers in the oil & gas, electricity generation and distribution, mining, and metallurgy sectors, as well as to activities that relate to agricultural commodities. This policy, while remaining in accordance with local law and regulation, also places particular emphasis on biodiversity conservation and focuses on potential deforestation risks associated with customers in the agribusiness sector who operate within the Amazon biome and on nature degradation. It also dictates restriction criteria and enhanced due diligence requirements for specific activities within these sectors.

From a social perspective, the E&S risk management policy follows international standards and benchmarks such as the United Nations Global Compact, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation Declaration, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the United Nations Convention against Corruption, the Equator Principles, and the standards for social and environmental performance and the explanatory notes of the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Against this backdrop, the policy sets out restriction criteria and analysis requirements for these cases (which we apply in compliance with local regulations):

• Projects or activities for oil & gas extraction, power generation or transmission, mining, manufacturing, plantations or other major infrastructure projects that put areas classified as Ramsar Sites,

World Heritage Sites or categories I, II, III or IV by the International Union for Conservation of Nature at risk.

• Projects that require free, prior and informed consent according to IFC Performance Standard 7 – Indigenous Peoples, and that fail to meet the standard, with no credible action plan to achieve compliance.

In view of the principles and criteria that our policy dictates, analysts assess customers and projects on a case-by-case basis , based on the specific risks associated with both the customer and the transaction, and in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations.

**ii. Equator Principles**

The Equator Principles (EP) are a voluntary framework for financial institutions to identify, assess and manage environmental and social risks when financing projects. We have been a signatory to the EP framework and applied these principles, while still in accordance with local law and regulation, to project-related transactions (especially project and export finance) since 2009 according to their scope.

The Group has an internal procedure to manage the environmental and social (E&S) aspects of project-related transactions. This procedure guides the application of the EP. The assessment of transactions that potentially require us to apply the EP starts with a preliminary assessment that the Front Office conducts. The area that manages ESCC risk under the EP sits in CIB. CIB's ESCC Risk team oversees the Front Office's preliminary assessment and provides it with ad-hoc training and support. We conduct an environmental and social review for applicable transactions, based on the preliminary assessment findings. This review follows these guidelines:

• For projects with minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts (category C), the preliminary assessment is sufficient.

• For projects with potential limited adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are few in number (generally site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures — category B) in designated countries, the Front Office must complete a due diligence questionnaire that includes the findings of the E&S risk assessment.

• For category A (with potential significant adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented) and B (projects that involve high-risk factors or are in non-designated countries), the ESCC risk area manages the due diligence procedure and prepares an E&S risk assessment report.

The findings of the E&S assessment form part of the financing application that the risk approval committees receive before a decision is made.

If approved, we continue to apply the Equator Principles when preparing all subsequent contractual documents, closing the transaction, and monitoring it.

Monitoring comprises compliance with the E&S clauses, the implementation of the corresponding E&S action plans, and compliance with the applicable E&S standards. When a material

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breach or incident is identified during the term of the transaction, measures could be taken in accordance with the provisions in the financing agreement (e.g. requirement to implement a corrective action plan).

In 2025, we analysed 24 projects that fell within the scope of the Equator Principles (for more details, see <u>[SN.7.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)['Green transition'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>, table 5. 'Equator Principles').

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| As part of our due diligence under the EP framework, we assess and ensure that projects properly identify and manage environmental and social risks and impacts, and that constructive relationships are maintained with local communities in line with international standards.<br>Regarding potential impacts on communities, we pay particular attention to these situations and ensure their appropriate management:<br>• Involuntary resettlement or displacement (physical or economic) of people. <br>• Risks to the health and safety of neighbouring communities.<br>• Impacts on indigenous communities. In such cases, projects must obtain free, prior and informed consent in accordance with IFC Performance Standard 7. | As part of our due diligence under the EP framework, we assess and ensure that projects properly identify and manage environmental and social risks and impacts, and that constructive relationships are maintained with local communities in line with international standards.<br>Regarding potential impacts on communities, we pay particular attention to these situations and ensure their appropriate management:<br>• Involuntary resettlement or displacement (physical or economic) of people. <br>• Risks to the health and safety of neighbouring communities.<br>• Impacts on indigenous communities. In such cases, projects must obtain free, prior and informed consent in accordance with IFC Performance Standard 7. |

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**iii. Management of principal adverse impacts (PAIS)**

Asset management can generate unintentional adverse impacts on society and the environment. Banco Santander and its asset management businesses disclose and manage the potential adverse impacts that stem from the management of its portfolios through the measurement of KPIs that cover the material sustainability factors as detailed in SAM's PAIS procedure.

Upon detecting an adverse impact, we assess several aspects to put mitigating mechanisms in place. We consider impact severity, frequency, success rate of dialogue initiatives, level of exposure, and other factors.

3.2.4 Community Support

This section outlines how we manage the following IRO:

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| I+ | Contribution to education, employability and entrepreneurship, as well as to community development through support programmes. |

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**i. Our approach** 

At Santander, we run community support programmes in the markets where we operate to contribute to respond to their main needs and challenges.

Santander's community support focuses on education, employability and entrepreneurship, which we supplement with support for financial education and to vulnerable people. Moreover, we have a strong track record in supporting cultural and other social initiatives, such as responses to recover from humanitarian crises.

We deliver this support through donations and other contributions to initiatives and projects, many of which are distributed through Santander's own platforms to achieve global scale. We provide support both independently and in collaboration with universities and other educational institutions, non-profit organizations and entities that pursue similar objectives.

Santander has a Sensitive issues policy that covers donations and a Guide on community support and people helped that centres on the Business for Societal impact (B4SI) standards. This Guide sets out the methodology for quantifying the contributions that both the parent company and our subsidiaries make. We also have a humanitarian crisis guide that outlines Santander's response to events or disasters with a social impact.

**ii. Support for education, employability and entrepreneurship**

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Santander has supported education, employability and entrepreneurship for **nearly 30 years.**

During this period, we have invested **over EUR 2.5 billion** in partnership with more than 1,000 universities and entities from 13 countries, and helped over **8.3 million people, businesses and universities**.

In 2025 alone, we allocated EUR 102.1 million to promote education, employability and entrepreneurship, and helped 4.6 million people and organizations.

This enables us to make headway with our target of contributing **EUR 400 million to community support initiatives in these three pillars between 2023 and 2026**. So far, we've contributed EUR 311 million between 2023 and 2025.

We sign agreements with prestigious international higher education institutions to strengthen the university ecosystem. We provide scholarships and economic grants to adults so they can access and complete higher education.

<sup>59</sup> Includes universities, institutions and organizations that have an agreement with Santander Universities, Universia and Fundación Banco Santander. Excluding Universia, the figure is 812 entities in 11 countries

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We also encourage lifelong learning through the acquisition and continuous updating of skills that provide better professional opportunities. We offer training, resources and access to benefits for SMEs, startups, scaleups and entrepreneurial projects to help them grow and strengthen their businesses.

**1. Education** 

Our support for education involves grants and scholarships for students and researchers to help them access and complete their higher education studies. We also help universities address their main challenges and strengthen their transformation in several areas, with a special focus on digitalization. We do this through:

→**Scholarships and grants** awarded in collaboration with prestigious international universities and institutions to help with access to university, academic mobility, research and internship opportunities.

→**Campus Digital**, which transforms university life through a secure digital service that facilitates the daily activities of academic communities. The platform includes such features as digital credential, administration procedures (tuition payments, grade checking, class schedules, etc.), news and benefits within a single space.

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→**Universia Network,** which provides a global space for meetings, cooperation and joint reflection between universities in the Ibero-American higher education area. It is present in 8 countries.

→**MetaRed** a collaborative initiative that involves leaders from both public and private Ibero-American higher education institutions, and is governed by the universities themselves. It focuses on three key challenges that universities are facing: digital transformation (MetaRed TIC), university entrepreneurship (MetaRed X) and sustainability (MetaRed ESG).

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**2. Employability** 

We support lifelong learning through upskilling and reskilling as part of our purpose to help people prosper. We believe that continuous education is key to respond more effectively to current and future challenges and to meet the needs of businesses and society.

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| ![DocumentoRecuadro_con_fondo.jpg](san-20251231_g95.jpg) | **Santander Open Academy** | **Santander Open Academy** |  |
| Santander Open Academy is a free global online learning and professional development platform that is open and available to everyone, with no requirement to be a bank customer. It provides access to diverse and flexible training offering through courses, scholarships, and content, enabling people to improve their employability by **acquiring and updating professional skills and competencies** that are most in demand in the labor market. <br>The type of courses offered vary from limited places to open access courses. The catalogue of nearly **900 programmes**, includes training in languages, technological tools, data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, soft skills, as well as health and wellbeing.<br>In partnership with prestigious academic institutions, the platform offers **programs with a large number of places**, such as English courses with the British Council, or programs aimed at strengthening professional skills and business fundamentals developed together with Harvard Business Impact, which also collaborates on a training program focused on identifying best practices in university teaching. In addition, free places are available to access a wide range of courses from the Coursera catalogue. | Santander Open Academy is a free global online learning and professional development platform that is open and available to everyone, with no requirement to be a bank customer. It provides access to diverse and flexible training offering through courses, scholarships, and content, enabling people to improve their employability by **acquiring and updating professional skills and competencies** that are most in demand in the labor market. <br>The type of courses offered vary from limited places to open access courses. The catalogue of nearly **900 programmes**, includes training in languages, technological tools, data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, soft skills, as well as health and wellbeing.<br>In partnership with prestigious academic institutions, the platform offers **programs with a large number of places**, such as English courses with the British Council, or programs aimed at strengthening professional skills and business fundamentals developed together with Harvard Business Impact, which also collaborates on a training program focused on identifying best practices in university teaching. In addition, free places are available to access a wide range of courses from the Coursera catalogue. | Santander Open Academy also offers a broad range of **programs with unlimited places**, whose content has been created in collaboration with professionals, organizations, and institutions such as Google (AI applied to productivity, marketing, and the use of advanced tools like Gemini), Instituto Cervantes (Spanish language learning), the University of Pennsylvania (improving English for professional contexts), the University of Chicago (digital marketing and storytelling techniques), IE University (how to lead in the digital environment), and Cambridge Judge Business School (development of practical skills to generate impact in sustainability).<br>One of the most prominent programs, internationally recognized, is **Santander W50**, which has established itself as one of the bank's flagship initiatives to promote female talent and leadership in the countries where it operates. SW50 has been running for 15 years and is currently delivered in collaboration with the London School of Economics and Political Science.<br>Santander Open Academy also **includes scholarship** calls to access and complete higher education studies, to support academic mobility, and to promote research. | Santander Open Academy also offers a broad range of **programs with unlimited places**, whose content has been created in collaboration with professionals, organizations, and institutions such as Google (AI applied to productivity, marketing, and the use of advanced tools like Gemini), Instituto Cervantes (Spanish language learning), the University of Pennsylvania (improving English for professional contexts), the University of Chicago (digital marketing and storytelling techniques), IE University (how to lead in the digital environment), and Cambridge Judge Business School (development of practical skills to generate impact in sustainability).<br>One of the most prominent programs, internationally recognized, is **Santander W50**, which has established itself as one of the bank's flagship initiatives to promote female talent and leadership in the countries where it operates. SW50 has been running for 15 years and is currently delivered in collaboration with the London School of Economics and Political Science.<br>Santander Open Academy also **includes scholarship** calls to access and complete higher education studies, to support academic mobility, and to promote research. |
| Santander Open Academy is a free global online learning and professional development platform that is open and available to everyone, with no requirement to be a bank customer. It provides access to diverse and flexible training offering through courses, scholarships, and content, enabling people to improve their employability by **acquiring and updating professional skills and competencies** that are most in demand in the labor market. <br>The type of courses offered vary from limited places to open access courses. The catalogue of nearly **900 programmes**, includes training in languages, technological tools, data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, soft skills, as well as health and wellbeing.<br>In partnership with prestigious academic institutions, the platform offers **programs with a large number of places**, such as English courses with the British Council, or programs aimed at strengthening professional skills and business fundamentals developed together with Harvard Business Impact, which also collaborates on a training program focused on identifying best practices in university teaching. In addition, free places are available to access a wide range of courses from the Coursera catalogue. | Santander Open Academy is a free global online learning and professional development platform that is open and available to everyone, with no requirement to be a bank customer. It provides access to diverse and flexible training offering through courses, scholarships, and content, enabling people to improve their employability by **acquiring and updating professional skills and competencies** that are most in demand in the labor market. <br>The type of courses offered vary from limited places to open access courses. The catalogue of nearly **900 programmes**, includes training in languages, technological tools, data, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, soft skills, as well as health and wellbeing.<br>In partnership with prestigious academic institutions, the platform offers **programs with a large number of places**, such as English courses with the British Council, or programs aimed at strengthening professional skills and business fundamentals developed together with Harvard Business Impact, which also collaborates on a training program focused on identifying best practices in university teaching. In addition, free places are available to access a wide range of courses from the Coursera catalogue. | ![MoreInfo2023confondo.jpg](san-20251231_g96.jpg) | For more details, see <u>santanderopenacademy.com</u> |

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→**Universia** is a free and open platform that enables students and graduates to boost their careers by accessing job opportunities and professional internships. It allows them to build their *curriculum vitae* guided by a tool that relies on artificial intelligence and offers them digital tests to evaluate their skills.

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→**Fundación Universia,** is a renowned national organization that also participates in international forums such as the United Nations and the International Labour Organization on topics related to inclusive culture. We drive a better quality of life for people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in educational and work environments.

Since 2025, Fundación Universia has offered international programmes to promote awareness of social and labour inclusion for people with disabilities.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A. The total number of people supported by Fundación Universia equals the sum of 304 individuals supported through education programmes, 2,128 through employability programmes and 3,920 through social and labour inclusion awareness programmes, eliminating duplications. This taxonomy has applied since 2025. |

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**3. Entrepreneurship** 

Supporting entrepreneurship is one of our core objectives, with the aim of enabling businesses to digitalize, grow and transform.

→**Santander X** is a global initiative that helps entrepreneurs and companies grow and transform their businesses. It offers a comprehensive value proposition that includes training programmes, challenges and awards, networking and tailored financial solutions.

We promote and showcase outstanding projects and enable them to connect with other entrepreneurs, investors and companies through Santander X 100, the global community with the Santander X most remarkable businesses that also provides access to unique benefits and services.

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→**Global challenges for entrepreneurship.** Innovation and cooperation are key to addressing society's major challenges. At Santander, we search companies that promote responsible innovation, talent and collaboration to build a better future and we help them to boost their projects.

In 2025, we launched two global contests for companies in 11 countries, through Santander X. The first sought to support the most innovative companies that focus on **improving the quality of life and digital inclusion of senior citizens**, a key group in the current demographic transformation. The second centered on **transitioning to a circular economy**, reducing waste, and promoting the responsible use of resources.

*Santander X Global Challenge \| Reimagine Silver Age* recognized startups and scaleups that focus on digital health, neurorehabilitation, smart monitoring and early disease detection using technologies that improve mobility, autonomy and quality of life.

*Santander X Global Challenge \| Circular Economy Revolution* handed out prizes to companies that focus on the circular economy, with solutions that optimize resource use, reduce environmental impact and promote the reuse, recycling and innovation of sustainable materials to drive a fair and responsible ecological transition.

The winners of each contest received a cash prize, access to the Santander X 100 global community and Fintech Station (Banco Santander's open innovation space), and other benefits.

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details, see <u>santanderx.com/en/sites/reimagine-silver-age.html</u><br>For more details, see <u>santanderx.com/en/sites/circular-economy-revolution.html</u> |

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**4. Featured Projects and Awards** 

Santander's support for education, employability, and entrepreneurship contributes to the progress of individuals and businesses. Our global programs, international partnerships, and recognitions reflect this ambition to generate impact.

→**SW50 Summit: A forum for women leaders.** Santander W50 brought together nearly 500 women from around the world in London to explore what it means to lead with purpose today. In this annual meeting, participants pour over how to lead ethically in a constantly changing landscape. The topics under discussion in this year's edition were people management, crisis management, diversity and inclusion, and the use of AI in decision-making.

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details, see <u>santanderopenacademy.com/en/sites/SantanderW50.html</u> |

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→**Tomorrow's Skills report: Skills for future jobs.** In 2025, we presented the Tomorrow's Skills report in Brussels, sharing the conclusions of a **global assessment of the skills that the labour market is demanding most** amid digital transformation and sustainable transition.

The study involved 15,000 participants from 15 countries, who gave voice to the major challenges that are transforming education, employment, and competitiveness.

The report highlights lifelong learning and artificial intelligence as key drivers of future employability. It also identifies the learning formats best suited to labour market needs and the most sought-after skills, which include digital, AI and soft skills.

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→**International recognition.** *Fortune*'s 'Change the World' list praises companies that generate positive social impact through activities that form part of their business strategy.

Santander has appeared on the list for the third consecutive year **thanks to its support for education, employability and entrepreneurship**, with global initiatives such as Santander Open Academy playing a central role.

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**iii. Other community support action**

We bolster our support for education, employability and entrepreneurship with financial education and helping vulnerable people.

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| ![EducacionBorla.jpg](san-20251231_g98.jpg) | ![WheelchairAccesibility.jpg](san-20251231_g99.jpg) | ![Pajarita.jpg](san-20251231_g100.jpg) |
| Enhancing knowledge and understanding of financial products and services | Reducing risk of exclusion and better quality of life for vulnerable people | Promoting cultural events and programmes |

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On top of direct community action, we cooperate with, and channel our support through, local non-governmental organization (NGOs), social charities, and corporate volunteering. In some cases, cooperation is through foundations that the bank runs in several markets, including Argentina, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and the UK.

We target our support to different groups depending on their needs. Our support for vulnerable people focuses on sensitive groups (due to gender, disability, age, lack of digital skills, financial difficulty, and other reasons). We usually target cultural activities at the general public, though we also include vulnerable groups to facilitate their access to events and programmes.

**Financial education** 

We continue to reinforce financial education as a strategic lever for progress that boosts financial health and social inclusion in the markets where we operate.

In 2025, we carried out a simplification and alignment exercise in all our markets Group, which prioritized initiatives with greater reach, quality and evidence of impact. We combine solutions based on target audiences and intended outcomes: on the one hand, more efficient and scalable digital initiatives; and on the other, in-person initiatives that focus on vulnerable groups.

In 2025, we presented the 'The Currency of Learning' report in London, which includes the results of a global survey on financial education conducted in over 10 markets. The findings of this report have been instrumental in guiding our strategy. They highlight the importance of scaling digital learning, improving results traceability, and embedding financial education in the customer journey, particularly during key customer interaction. The full report is available to the public at santander.com<sup>62</sup>.

Guided by the OECD Principles and the Corporate Guide to Financial Education, we continue to strengthen common standards for measuring and reporting beneficiaries. In 2025, 3.4 million people took part in or accessed our financial education initiatives and content<sup>63</sup>, which in social media terms means people engaging with the content (not just the scope of the activity).

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details on financial education, see <u>santander.com/es/nuestro-compromiso/crecimiento- inclusivo-y-sostenible/educación-financiera</u>  |

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**Humanitarian crises**

As a global financial institution that operates in several regions and markets, Santander is fully aware of the impact that disasters with significant social consequences can have on the well-being of individuals and communities. Against this backdrop, the Group has since 2023 a **Humanitarian Crises Guide** to provide a structured framework for responding effectively to such events. Through our protocol, we offer coordinated support to affected citizens, customers and employees.

Over the past two years, the Group has played an active role — including financial assistance — in relief efforts amid several humanitarian crises. These include the dana (flash floods) in Valencia, Spain; **wildfires in Valparaíso**, Chile; **floods in Rio Grande do Sul**, Brazil, and in the southern provinces of **Lower Silesia and Opole**, Poland;, the **humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip**; and **earthquakes in Gansu and Qinghai**, China.

In 2025, Santander reaffirmed its commitment to communities affected by humanitarian emergencies by continuing to focus on **promoting economic recovery, social stability and sustainable development**. Recent initiatives include support to the people affected by the **floods in Valencia, Spain**, and **Bahía Blanca, Argentina**.

**Charitable foundations** 

**Fundación Banco Santander,** which is based in Spain, works to build a fair, inclusive and sustainable society by financing and running several cultural, educational, social and environmental projects. Dividends from shares donated by the bank enable it to cover the costs (at least partially) associated with fulfilling its founding purposes. Among its activities, it manages the bank's art collection and finances cultural productions and activities in theatres, auditoriums, museums and cultural centres, as well as providing support to NGOs and third-sector organizations. Over the past year, a particularly key initiative was the transformation of the bank's former headquarters on Paseo de Pereda in the city of Santander into Faro Santander, a space to showcase the bank's art collection alongside research-, technology- and culture-related exhibitions and activities. Moreover, Fundación Banco Santander promotes the development of Spanish universities through collaboration agreements.

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<sup>60</sup> Includes the social contributions of the foundations linked to the Group.

<sup>61</sup> Based on the internal 'People Helped' methodology, which considers international best practices. Calculated with partners' certified data or with conservative estimates based on recognized conversion factors. The figure of people and organizations helped through Santander Polska in 2025 is 1.1 million.

<sup>62</sup> santander.com/en/stories/santander-releases-the-report-the-currency-of-learning-global-perspectives-on-financial-education

<sup>63</sup> The figure of people helped through financial education initiatives by Santander Polska in 2025 is 0.8 million.

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We have other Santander foundations in markets where we operate (Argentina, USA, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and the UK), which add to the number of initiatives we run. While their primary focus is cultural and social, they also align with the bank's community support priorities.

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**Corporate volunteering**

At Santander we encourage our employees to volunteer in initiatives that help the communities where we have a presence.

These initiatives, which the Group promotes and supports, seek to get employees to dedicate their time and use their skills and talent to support charitable causes, non-profit projects and organizations that benefit society.

Corporate volunteering is a valuable way for employees to engage with the community and contribute to a social cause. In particular, it aims to:

→contribute to the Group's community support objectives through the direct involvement of Group employees in volunteering programmes;

→foster a culture of inclusion by breaking down prejudices and stereotypes;

→enhance our employees' skills and work environment through collaboration; and

→contribute to the well-being of our employees through experiences that provide satisfaction, purpose and pride of belonging.

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| **59.8 k** | **15.5 k** |
| working hours volunteered | employees who have volunteered<sup>64</sup> |

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We have a global corporate volunteering guide that sets out a common framework for this activity. At local level, each subsidiary runs initiatives that are tailored to the specific needs of its region to strengthen community ties and maximize positive impact.

Within this framework, our volunteering programmes are primarily structured around education, employability, entrepreneurship, social inclusion and financial education, which account for the majority of the initiatives carried out across the different geographies. Alongside these areas, we also promote community support actions in other fields, such as environmental initiatives, which complement our work and strengthen the positive impact in the territories where we operate.

We also promote volunteer activities in the context of team events, where in addition to supporting social causes, we foster skills such as collaboration, teamwork, empathy, and communication.

3.3 Our customers

Our customer-centric approach is a fundamental lever to create sustainable value,<sup>65</sup>build a digital bank with branches, and provide a multi-channel proposition that covers all of our customers' financial needs. We operate through five global businesses that serve various customer types, including individuals, SMEs, large corporations and public entities.<sup>66</sup>.

This chapter focuses on individual customers who use the products and services that the Group offers and enter into a contractual relationship with us. This includes customers who, due to their circumstances, may be particularly vulnerable to the marketing of products and services.

For more details on the main impact that stems from relationships with corporate customers, see section 3.2.3 'Management of environmental and social aspects'.

<sup>64</sup> The figure of employees participation in Santander Polska in 2025 is 882.

<sup>65</sup> For more details on customer dialogue, see section 1.3. 'Stakeholder engagement'.

<sup>66</sup> The actions outlined in this section are specific to Santander and not sector-wide.

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3.3.1 Conduct with customers

In this section we explain how Santander manages these IROs with regards to conduct towards customers:

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| R | Potential losses due to complaints or a reduction in the number of customers because of inadequate customer practices.  |
| I- | Negative impact on the customer if the bank fails to provide sufficient information on products or services. |
| I- | Negative impact on the customer if they do not have access to complaints channels or if, after making a complaint, the bank fails to take the necessary action. |

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**i. Customer conduct principles** 

Customer conduct risk model

Our customer conduct risk model promotes transparency, fairness, and responsibility in all customer engagement, including product design, pricing, complaint handling, and financial education, while preventing over-indebtedness and protecting vulnerable customers<sup>67</sup>.

This model outlines the governance, key processes and instruments that enable us to mitigate and manage customer conduct risk at every stage of our relationship with them.

**Model principles**

**→End-to-end product and service approval and monitoring cycle that, cover design, sales, and post-sale; fair treatment; customer- focused product and service design; and transparency in all customer engagement.**

**→Responsible pricing and sales practices.**

**→Special focus on vulnerable customers or those under special circumstances, and prevention of over-indebtedness.**

**→Protection of customers' personal data and use exclusively for authorized purposes.**

**→Easy, fair, secure and efficient access to complaint mechanisms.**

**→Promotion of financial literacy so consumers can understand financial products and risks, make informed decisions, and ensure suitable protection.**

**→Ensure strong controls and secure mechanisms to protect consumers' assets.**

**Key processes**

**→Robust approval and ratification of products and services.**

**→Customer conduct training.**

**→Sales oversight, with special focus on the classification and suitability of products and services; advertising and monitoring throughout the product lifecycle; and complaints handling (Customer service and dissatisfaction management policy).**

**→Conduct-related remuneration of sales and support teams with regards to proper conduct behaviours (Remuneration policy).**

**→Risk and control self-assessment on conduct risks.** 

**Governance and remit**

**→Our Conduct risk management team within Compliance develops and oversees how we engage and manage risk with our customers according to the Conduct with customers risk model.**

**→The board of directors approves the Approval of products and service policy, while local and Group product governance forums assess and approve products and services.**

**→The board is also responsible for approving of the Group Remuneration policy, while the remuneration and risk committees, with the support of the Human Resources and Compliance functions, monitor this policy's compliance.**

Our conduct risk identification and assessment seeks to proactively identify behaviours or practices that may lead to regulatory breaches, customer detriment, or reputational harm. Ensuring fair customer outcomes takes a coordinated approach that involves the first and second lines of defence to ensure a comprehensive risk assessment.

Through the continuous monitoring of risks, indicators and mitigation tools, the Group ensures early detection and effective response to situations that may compromise customer protection.

The Group has strengthened complaints handling through further monitoring of the customer voice by analysing complaints and

conduct events through key metrics, enabling early identification of risks and trends and supporting timely mitigation actions.

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**ii. Product and service marketing and design**

**Product and service governance**

The Approval of products and services policy regulates the product approval process at local and Group level by defining roles and responsibilities and setting criteria for product assessment, approval and monitoring, which builds on the conduct risk with customers management model. Santander has a well-established, robust and consistent product governance, that the Group Compliance team owns and manages. It is an end-to-end cycle that regulates the approval and monitoring of products and services,

<sup>67</sup> For more information on our human rights commitment to our customers, see section 1.4 on our commitment to human rights.

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covering their design, sale, and post-sale stages and ensuring approval of proposals according to regulatory requirements, ethical principles and market conduct, both at local and Group level.

Product governance forums are responsible for implementing this policy when approving products and services, as well as defining approval requirements and coordinating validation, which includes monitoring and reporting to senior management. We only approve products and services once we've assessed all risks and forum members are unanimously in favour.

**Conduct training**

Training is key to boosting knowledge to foster consumer protection. The Compliance function, with the support of People & Culture, draws up mandatory refresher training for all employees on managing and mitigating customer conduct risk.

All units ensure strict compliance with local requirements; supported by robust training.

**Quality and conduct metrics in sales teams' remuneration**

The Group establishes requirements to ensure we link variable pay to service quality and conduct metrics. This approach promotes greater awareness and proactive management of customer relationships, encourages high levels of transparency, and supports the identification of appropriate target audiences.

**Sales monitoring**

The Group has mechanisms to monitor products and services throughout their life cycle. These enable us to detect and manage (as early as possible) potential deterioration, failures in marketing, and non-compliance with the terms and conditions under which they were approved. We analyse and monitor:

• Customer voice: Queries, complaints and surveys are a key source of information to identify deficiencies in marketing and customer engagement, and to draw up improvement plans; and

• Sales metrics and controls: Monitoring the percentage of product or service cancellations shortly after sign-up.

**iii. Post-sales**

**Complaints handling**

The Customer service and dissatisfaction management policy outlines the principle of making multiple channels available to avoid the potential impact of not having suitable means for customers to convey their issues or dissatisfaction and to promote the fact that we have channels that adapt to our customers' needs and preferences.

Additionally, customers can escalate complaints through external channels when they are in place, such as the Financial Ombudsman, regulatory bodies, and consumer agencies, if they are not satisfied with how we have handled the complaint.

Units continue investing in digital channels to speed up case resolution and help customers self-manage certain queries. Root-cause analysis and mitigation plans are an essential component of complaints handling that is continuously being strengthened.

In 2025, the total number of formal complaints received was 772,780 for a total customer base of 180 million. For further information, see <u>[NS 7.4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_253)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_253)[Customers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_253)</u>' (Table 24. Total complaints).

**iv. Vulnerable customers**

In this section we cover how Santander manages this IRO:

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| I- | Negative impact on the customer by failing to guarantee access to, or the use of, products and services that may present certain obstacles or weak spots. |

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Vulnerable customers are those who, due to personal, social, economic, educational, cultural or health-related factors, whether temporary or permanent, experiences difficulties in understanding, accessing or exercising their rights as a consumer on an equal basis, and therefore requires adapted support to ensure their inclusion and effective protection.

Given the wide range of challenges, we have developed a comprehensive approach of support them – in terms of how products are developed, communicated and in all interactions.

We look to identify and consider customer vulnerabilities through specific standards and dedicated procedures, and try to prevent and mitigate any detriment. In 2025, the Group strengthened its approach to vulnerable customers, defining common minimum standards across all markets while allowing local adaptation in line with local regulation, commitment and strategy. This includes local and Group-level processes to identify and monitor customers under special circumstances.

In 2025, Santander Spain reached a landmark by becoming the first IBEX-listed company to certify a 360º accessibility commitment by AENOR, covering physical and digital channels and ensuring that all products, services and relationship channels are accessible for all customers, regardless their diverse physical, sensory, cognitive, or age-related abilities.

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3.3.2 Financial inclusion and financial health

This section outlines how we manage the following IRO:

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| I+ | Positive impact on customers due to the bank's offer of products and services that adapt to their needs and expectations and promote financial inclusion and health.  |

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**i. Financial inclusion and health as a key driver of social progress** 

Financial health and inclusion are a priority for Santander in contributing to social progress and promoting prosperity and entrepreneurship.

We use the World Bank's Global Findex Database to calculate the number of unbanked, underbanked and financially distressed people due to access and financing issues in the markets where we operate as a retail bank. In particular, we:

• consider several components of financial exclusion and aggregate indicators to cover all our target audiences;

• define an inclusive financial system as one that maximizes the use of financial products and services, access and financing;

• measure involuntary financial exclusion through barriers that people who do not participate in the formal financial system perceive; and

• apply a correction factor that matches our business penetration rate in the markets where we operate.

Thanks to our financial inclusion efforts, we achieved our objective of reaching five million new people with at least one financial inclusion measure during the period 2023-2025 reaching 6.3 million people. This ambition aligns with our market penetration levels and the gaps identified in our exclusion analysis.

Our processes pinpoint the needs of customers facing financial difficulty so we can develop products and services and train our teams.<sup>68</sup>

These processes are consistent with our customer conduct model, vulnerable customer policy, and responsible banking and sustainability policy.

In 2025, we updated our Corporate Financial Inclusion guide to reflect best practice. We also changed how we monitor and measure progress, differentiating between financial inclusion and financial health. The updated guide continues to enable the homogeneous measurement of access and financing initiatives across markets and sets out these common definitions:

• Unbanked: People who do not have a bank account or access to any banking services.

• Underbanked: People who, despite having a bank account, have difficulty accessing basic services (e.g. making deposits and withdrawals) or who source financing informally.

• People in financial distress: People who earn less than their country's legal minimum wage or who are unable to cover basic living expenses.

The guide also provides a consistent metrics system for monitoring and managing access and financing initiatives. Though we have achieved our ambition, we will continue working to increase access, improve the use of financial services, and strengthen our support for vulnerable individuals and communities.

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| **New people benefiting from financial inclusion measures**<sup>A,C</sup> | **New people benefiting from financial inclusion measures**<sup>A,C</sup> | **Target** |
| **New people benefiting from financial inclusion measures**<sup>A,C</sup> | **New people benefiting from financial inclusion measures**<sup>A,C</sup> | **+5 mn**<sup>B</sup> |
| **1.8 m** | **4.3 m** | **6.3 m** |
| 2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2024 | 2025 |

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In 2025, we financially included nearly 1 million people through access initiatives; and 1 million people through finance initiatives.

A.Based on our internal financial inclusion methodology. This includes the principles, definitions and standards we use consistently across our footprint to count the number of people we include financially through initiatives, products and services for access and finance.

B. Cumulative figure since 2023.

C. The figure of people financially included through Santander Polska in 2025 is 0.5 million.

<sup>68</sup> For more details, see santander.com/informe-inclusion-financiera.

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**Access**

**c. 1 million**

new people benefiting from access-related financial inclusion measures

We help unbanked and underbanked people enter the financial system and gain access to basic financial services, encourage them to use financial services that are tailored to their needs and barriers, have greater control over their finances, and enjoy faster and more secure transactions.

In 2025, our initiatives continued to:

• adapt to developing and mature market needs:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ In developing markets, we focus on providing access to bank accounts and cash deposit and withdrawal services to unbanked and underbanked people. Our stand-out initiatives include partnerships with merchants in Mexico to offer Santander services and financial inclusion branches in Argentina.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;▪ In mature markets with high account penetration but an exodus of people from rural areas and an ageing population, we focus on continuity in access to basic financial services. Stand-out initiatives include Correos Cash and the waiving of fees for vulnerable customers in Spain.

• offer access amid humanitarian crises. We make mobile branches available to remain close to our customers in the most affected areas and keep key financial services running, such as cash withdrawals, salary advance and payment holiday requests, and insurance claims. For more details on our actions during humanitarian crises, see section <u>[3.2.4 '](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)[Community support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)</u>.

• promote inclusion. We are constantly adapting branches, products, services and channels for people with disabilities and senior citizens to be able to access them both in person and online.

We do all of this by harnessing technology to drive financial inclusion and overcome some of the barriers that prevent unbanked and underbanked people from accessing financial products and services.

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| **Access initiatives and services:** | **Access initiatives and services:** |
| **Basic financial solutions**<br>Promote access to the financial system for unbanked individuals (accounts, insurance, etc.) and maintain access for potentially excluded groups, such as the elderly or others facing vulnerabilities. | **Basic accounts**<sup>A</sup> |
| **Basic financial solutions**<br>Promote access to the financial system for unbanked individuals (accounts, insurance, etc.) and maintain access for potentially excluded groups, such as the elderly or others facing vulnerabilities. | **Support to senior citizen customers**<sup>B</sup> |
| **Promoting access to cash and transactions**<br>Facilitate community access to cash through our branches and ATMs in remote areas, and partnerships with public and private entities that extend our reach. | **Branches in underbanked and remote regions**<sup>C</sup> |
| **Promoting access to cash and transactions**<br>Facilitate community access to cash through our branches and ATMs in remote areas, and partnerships with public and private entities that extend our reach. | **Digital wallets and points of sale**<sup>D</sup>  |
| **Promoting access to cash and transactions**<br>Facilitate community access to cash through our branches and ATMs in remote areas, and partnerships with public and private entities that extend our reach. | **Partnerships to reach** <br>**underserved communities**<sup>E</sup> |

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Beyond retail and commercial banking solutions, the Payments business provides through Getnet digital payment solutions to individuals and merchants, particularly those who are underserved or underbanked, with a strong presence in Latin America.

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**Finance** 

**1 million**

new people benefiting from finance-related financial inclusion measures

We finance underbanked SMEs and entrepreneurs, as well as the basic needs of low-income households through products and services that we tailor to their needs.

Our microfinance proposition supports inclusive growth and economic development in Latin America, where the financial inclusion gap is wide. We have been offering microfinance services to low-income and underbanked entrepreneurs since 2002. We help our customers set up small businesses, which drive economic growth and social mobility.

Through these initiatives, available in Brasil, Mexico, Peru and Colombia, we offer loans to boost new ventures' income-generating capacity and help microentrepreneurs safeguard their businesses through financing that meets their working capital needs. A large portion of the customers under these initiatives are women, who are less likely to access financial services in developing markets.

In 2025, we continued to:

• build on our business proposition from microcredit to microfinance by extending our customer value proposition through solutions that go beyond credit (basic accounts, financial education, microinsurance and other services);

• make business models more efficient, without jeopardizing the social impact of our proposition. For instance, we leveraged the use of technology to open low-cost mobile branches and improved handling procedures to minimize the time from microloan application to making funds available to our customers; and

• combine the group and individual credit model to adjust it to our customers' circumstances and needs, leaning towards the individual model in Peru and Colombia and growing — albeit at a lower rate — in Mexico.

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| **Other finance-based initiatives and services** | **Other finance-based initiatives and services** |
| **Support for entrepreneurs and SMEs**<br>Financing programs for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs with limited access to the financial system and credit. | **Products oriented to providing credits to SMEs** |
| **Financing low-income households' basic needs**<br>We offer products and services that enable low-income households to access housing and meet other basic financial needs.  | **Affordable housing supply**<sup>F</sup> |
| **Financing low-income households' basic needs**<br>We offer products and services that enable low-income households to access housing and meet other basic financial needs.  | **Support for low-income households and people with difficulty accessing credit**<sup>G</sup> |

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A.In some countries, we have basic bank accounts that go beyond regulation in order to serve the bottom of the pyramid. For instance, the Cuenta LIfe in Chile or the no-fee account for vulnerable customers in Spain.

B.We have value propositions aimed at the elderly in several countries. For instance, tailor-made products for retirees in Mexico and Argentina; services such as SuperLinha Senior in Portugal to help seniors with limited digital skills; and third-party access initiatives in the UK to support seniors who need to be cared for.

C.In Spain, branches in remote (or sparsely populated) areas to facilitate access to credit and combat social exclusion in communities of less than 10,000 inhabitants. In Portugal, branches in low-income, small or isolated regions, such as the Azores and Madeira. In Argentina, we have financial inclusion branches and remote agents in the marginal environment of Buenos Aires and vulnerable communities. In Poland, ATMs in municipalities where there is no Santander branch or partner point of sale. In Uruguay, we have installed three mobile branches (the first in 2020) to reach areas with low levels of banking penetration.

D.In Poland, we included the Cashless Poland programme to promote the use of payment terminals in places where the use of digital media is low, as well as the use of our associated Partner Outlets points of sale. In Chile, we included Mas Lucas.

E.Agreements with Correos Cash in Spain, partnerships with retailers such as Oxxo and 7Eleven in Mexico, and agreements with third parties in Uruguay (e.g. Abitab, Red Pagos).

F.In Spain, the bank participates in the Social Housing Fund, which facilitates renting for people on low income. It also has affordable rental housing. In the US, as part of its Communities plan, Santander US provides support for the construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of homes for low- and moderate-income households.

G.We have initiatives to help groups with difficulties in accessing credit; among them, in Spain, we lend to SMEs at their risk limit; in the US, we lend to small businesses operating in low- and moderate-income communities; in Argentina, we lend to entrepreneurs with little credit history. In Mexico, we offer special credit programmes to people at the bottom of the pyramid.

**ii. Progress on financial health**

In 2025, we continued to strengthen a common financial health approach in all the Group's markets. We define financial health as individuals' ability to manage their finances in a way that enables them to meet short-term needs while planning for and achieving long-term goals, generating stability, and reducing the risk of financial hardship.

Throughout the year, we made headway with identifying and building on initiatives that help customers' develop financial skills. We combined global tools — such as goal-setting solutions and planning resources within our banking app in certain countries —

with local action, including tailored financial education content and practical guidance that align with market-specific needs.

As part of this, we came up with a common financial health definition and measurement guide that will enable homogeneous and comparable progress assessment across markets. Our framework directly complements our financial education and inclusion efforts and ensures that individuals not only gain access to the financial system but also acquire the knowledge and tools needed to use it responsibly and effectively.

In 2025, the Pay Smarter concept was introduced to promote a more informed use of credit cards as a financial management tool. This approach is structured around three pillars aligned with

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financial health objectives (benefits, control and security) and has already been deployed in most retail markets through our owned channels (website, mobile app, branches and contact centres).

In 2026, its rollout will continue under a phased plan to reinforce message consistency and support a common understanding of the responsible use of payment instruments among customers and employees. This expansion includes extending digital content and providing training to commercial teams to promote consistent communication.

For more details on our financial education programmes for customers and non-customers alike, see section 3.2.4 'Community Support'.

3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity

This section outlines how we manage these IROs:

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| I- | Potential infringement of customers', employees' or shareholders' rights due to a lack of appropriate technical or organizational measures to protect their personal data in accordance with applicable law and Group standards. |
| I+ | Education and awareness on cybersecurity issues to understand potential threats and mechanisms to avoid them. |
| R | Potential losses due to fines or a reduction in the number of customers because of a failure to detect or respond effectively to breaches of privacy. |

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**i. Privacy and data protection**

The use of new technologies and progress with the digitalization of businesses have led to a rapid increase in the processing of personal data.

Our commitment to complying with regulation on the protection of personal data throughout their life cycle is key in this regard. Our corporate policies and standards remain consistent with data protection and privacy laws at all times, with ethical and transparent management of personal data to enable individuals to exercise greater control over their data.

We apply measures to obtain and use only the data that is strictly necessary to process personal data for legitimate purposes. The aim of these technical and organizational measures is to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, availability and resilience of the systems and services that we use to process data, to achieve the correct protection of data subjects' rights and freedoms, and to boost individuals' and broader society's trust.

We created our compliance programme by following the privacy standards to manage data protection risk correctly. It is based on:

• local units' responsibility to abide by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and/or local regulation on data protection; and

• a robust governance model that comprises:

1. corporate and local data protection policies;

2. a data protection officer (DPO) and/or privacy champions in each unit. We formally disclose DPO appointees to local authorities; and

3. a corporate oversight programme based on the monitoring of management indicators and annual reviews.

Other measures that strengthen our data protection management are:

• procedures to manage security incidents and the risks arising from actual or suspected unauthorized access, disclosure, or use of personal data, with area-owned action plans when required;

• cooperation with third-party service providers that must comply with data protection regulation. Data processors are subject to a suitability test that we monitor through management indicators and review regularly;

• reviews on our compliance with data protection laws, which our Internal audit area performs as part of its annual programme;

• corporate tools that help us manage data protection-related tasks by bringing together and monitoring control information through indicators and the annual review programme. For instance, we regularly update our data processing inventory and report on indicators and security incidents; and

• employee training and awareness campaigns on data protection, which form part of our mandatory annual curriculum and that we monitor through management indicators.

**ii. Cybersecurity**

Cybersecurity provides vital support to our purpose of helping people and businesses prosper and our aim to provide customers with first-rate digital services.

The Group operates under a cybersecurity framework that Banco Santander's board of directors approved and the subsidiaries' governing bodies adopted. This framework sets out the governance, functions, roles and responsibilities for cybersecurity management across the Group, including the role of the global Chief Information Security Officer. A set of cybersecurity policies, which align with international standards and we review continuously, supports this framework to maintain and enhance security levels.

To assess how we're doing on cybersecurity within the industry, we monitor the security rating that an independent third party provides us. Bitsight Company gives us with a score between 250 and 900 (with 740-900 considered 'Advanced') based on public information and externally visible network traffic and systems. In 2025, we scored 800 points, which put us in the upper quartile among our peers and meant that we hit our target.

Protecting our customers' and employees' information is the responsibility of every Santander employee. We outline this in another policy under our cybersecurity framework: Cybersecurity standards for the protection of Santander, which sets out the principles that we must follow.

In 2025, we continued to strengthen cybersecurity awareness across our teams by:

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• conducting regular ethical phishing exercises for all employees, with targeted simulations for higher-risk groups such as IT administrators and payment agents;

• reinforcing key protective behaviours through the Cyber First campaign, emphasising the importance of reporting suspicious incidents or communications;

• updating mandatory cybersecurity training to address emerging threats, including malicious emails, messages or calls, deepfakes, identity theft and social engineering;

• updating specialized training for high-risk groups such as payment agents, IT professionals and developers, digital asset owners, board members, and executives and their support teams.

• delivering targeted fraud prevention training for case management teams in call centres and branches;

• issuing mandatory guidelines for specific groups — developers, IT administrators, call centre staff and other critical profiles — to reinforce good security and compliance practices; and

• introducing the Cyberrisk Score indicator for team leaders to embed individual cybersecurity results in annual performance reviews.

To help customers protect themselves better online, we combine education, in-person experiences and awareness campaigns with impact measurement mechanisms that enable us to adapt content to market needs. In 2025, the digital campaign detailed below achieved an engagement rate of 74%, which was up on the previous year.

• Santander Open Academy. An open education platform for large-scale digital learning. In 2025, we launched the course 'Digital Safety for Daily Life', an eight-hour programme comprising four modules on essential online protection habits and fraud prevention strengthening access to cybersecurity education content for the general public.

• Santander WorkCafé. In-person workshops for retail and corporate customers on digital risks and prevention. In 2025, we ran these workshops in Brazil, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the UK, and achieved a satisfaction rating of over 9 out of 10.

• Global awareness campaigns. The Group ran two creative initiatives under the 'Everyday Cyber' platform: 'Obvious Passwords', which focused on choosing secure passwords; and 'Deepfakes: The new wolves', a new take on Little Red Riding Hood that warns about the risks of impersonation through AI. We rolled out each of these initiatives, which combined an innovative narrative and practical guidance, across all our markets.

• Local innovation. In Spain, we launched a dedicated WhatsApp channel for digital awareness, surpassing 30,000 followers in under one year. In Brazil and the UK, the Security Hub (part of the mobile app), provides interactive and accessible cybersecurity content.

• Titania and Protocolo Alice. Our fiction podcast Titania, which won the Global Ondas Podcast Award for Best Branded Content, expanded its reach through the Brazilian version Protocolo Alice, exceeding 37 million views in 2025.

In 2025, we continued to promote collaboration with public and private organizations on cybersecurity and online fraud prevention:

• We continued to play a key role in the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) for the exchange of cybersecurity information in Europe and remained a member of it European board. Headquartered in The Hague, the FS-ISAC has over 1,000 members from 174 entities, including major banks, Swift and Europol.

• Santander is part of the leadership team of the US Ransomware Task Force, whose objective is to improve prevention and response capabilities against ransomware attacks. We helped set up the Brazilian Ransomware Task Force alongside the Government of Brazil and the Organization of American States, and are working on the same initiative in Mexico.

• We contributed to World Economic Forum initiatives on cybersecurity and the fight against cybercrime. This includes taking part in ATLAS and Partnership Against Crime and in various working groups that focused on using AI to combat cybercrime, reducing the cybersecurity talent gap, and strengthening capabilities through public-private partnerships.

• We're part of several initiatives alongside such international organization as the Institute of International Finance (IIF), European Financial Services Round Table, European Banking Federation, DigitalEurope, and the European Cyber Security Organisation.

• We organised the third Horizon Conference in London, bringing together over 100 organizations from 14 sectors for two days of collaboration and intersectoral crisis simulation exercises.

• We play a global leadership role in the field of post-quantum security, as founder and current chair of the Europol Quantum Safe Financial Forum. Moreover, we play an active role in the main forums that outline the mechanisms of the transition, including FS-ISAC, G7 Cyber Experts Group, EFR, NIST, IIF, and Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

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4. Business conduct

(Governance information)

4.1 Corporate culture

**Our culture**

The Santander Way sets out the common standards and values we want to prevail across the Group. These are reflected in our Global Culture Policy. In 2025, we strengthened our culture by promoting new ways of working and professional development:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deliver, Develop, Transform. In 2025, we launched three new principles that guide the way we work and lead at Santander. These principles, co-created with professionals across the Group, were initially rolled out to managers, with the ambition of extending them to the entire organization during 2026. They provide practical guidance for leading in an environment of constant transformation.

**2.** Learning and development: We have increased our efforts to give our employees the necessary tools and resources to enhance their skills and employability, aligning us with the most critical business and market demands.

**3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**We promote flexible and agile working models that enable our teams to grow and participate in transformational projects — such as the adoption of AI — to drive innovation and efficiency across the Group.

**4.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We foster an inclusive culture built on diverse and complementary teams. Our aim is for teams to reflect the diversity of the environments in which we operate.

**5.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We care for our people through a well-being strategy that promotes healthy habits and work–life balance.

**6.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We encourage our employees to take part in volunteering initiatives on financial education, inclusion, education, employability, entrepreneurship and other local needs.

**7.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Through YourVoice, we listen to our teams and implement action plans that help us continue to build the best place to work.

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| Our **behaviours** <br>![TEAMS.gif](san-20251231_g101.gif) |
| Our principles<br>→**Deliver**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Think Value<sup>A</sup><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Think Customer<sup>B</sup><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Make the right decisions at the right time<br>**→Develop**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Build high-performing teams<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Set clear goals and provide feedback<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Ensure a positive working environment<br>**→Transform**<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Lead change<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Think Global<sup>C</sup><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Trust and collaborate<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Foster a strategic mindset |
| Our strong **risk management culture**<br>![RiskProLogo.gif](san-20251231_g102.gif) |
| A. We want to become the leading bank across our footprint and to maximize shareholder value.<br>B. We want to be our customer's bank of choice.<br>C. We're building ONE Santander to harness our unique combination of global strength and local leadership. |

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4.2 Ethical conduct

In this section we cover how Santander manages this IRO:

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| I+ | Act responsibly and consider investors' interests and the impact on employees, broader society and the environment; pay taxes to support the distribution of wealth. |
| I- | Harm broader society through bribery or corruption. |
| R | Risk stemming from improper conduct that makes illicit funds or assets appear legitimate and, therefore, facilitates illegal activity or to benefit from it. |

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**4.2.1 Conduct standards**

Our General Code of Conduct (GCC) sets out the behaviours and values that all Grupo Santander employees must abide by when engaging with colleagues, customers, vendors and broader society. It helps promote a solid risk management and compliance culture and acts as a mechanism to prevent the risks we are exposed to. It is available on our corporate website for all stakeholders to read.

The GCC promotes equal opportunity, non-discrimination, zero tolerance for sexual or work-related harassment, respect for others, work-life balance and human rights.

The Grupo Santander board of directors approves the GCC, which all Group employees — general workforce, top management and members of the management bodies of the units that make up Grupo Santander — must be aware of and comply with.

The GCC's core implementation mechanisms are:

i.mandatory training for employees on the GCC through an annual course that instils the guidelines they must follow in their day-to-day to prevent possible risks, such as the Group's criminal responsibility; how to handle conflicts of interest according to our policy,<sup>69</sup>and what to do if they receive gifts and invitations from people outside Grupo Santander. We supplement GCC training with a statement that reinforces our employees' pledge to comply with it;

ii.campaigns via email, Intranet and other media to boost employees' awareness of the GCC, as well as of *Canal Abierto* and the latest whistleblower protection laws;

iii.the Compliance area, which deals with employees' queries on the enforcement of the GCC;

iv.*Canal Abierto,* our whistleblowing channel where employees and stakeholders can report violations of the GCC and of our corporate behaviours; and

v.Breaches to the GCC are managed and sanctioned in accordance with applicable regulations.

Moreover, mandatory training forms part of our employees' annual performance review, which acts as an incentive to complete it in due time.

We also use another management metric to identify how many incidents reported to the Group's ethical channels are linked to violations of the GCC.

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**4.2.2 Responsible taxation**

The principles that guide the Group's tax practices are consistent with its purpose and aligned with business strategy. The board of directors approves our tax strategy and revises it regularly.

The Group's tax risk management and control, which draws on our internal control model, sets out the actions to follow our tax strategy and the principles that underpin it.

We participate in cooperative compliance initiatives that tax authorities run. Since 2010, we've adhered to the Spanish Code of Good Tax Practices and the UK Code of Practice on Taxation for Banks and, more recently, to the Portuguese Code of Good Tax Practices in 2022. Since 2015, we've voluntarily submitted an annual tax transparency report to Spain's tax authority.

The principles of Grupo Santander's tax strategy must enable us to make appropriate contributions according to the value creation in each of the markets where we operate, as well as to comply with local laws.

**Core principles of Santander's tax strategy**

• Meet our tax obligations based on a reasonable interpretation of tax laws, grounded on their spirit and intention.

• Respect the rules on transfer pricing and pay taxes in each market according to our operations, assumed risk, and profits.

• Not give tax advice or planning strategies when marketing and selling financial products and services. Not engage in transactions or activities that enable unlawful tax avoidance by our customers.

• Disclose Santander's total tax contribution clearly, distinguishing between taxes borne by the Group and by third parties in our core markets.

• Not create, or acquire a stake in entities registered in countries or territories considered 'non-cooperative jurisdictions' without board approval; and properly monitor the Group's operations in such territories.

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The Group's tax contribution and the key role that our subsidiaries play in the effective application of the tax systems of their respective markets are a vital component of the Group's contribution to sustainable and inclusive growth.

<sup>69</sup> The Conflicts of Interest Policy has been updated to align it with the General Code of Conduct (updated in 2024) and to simplify it. In addition, the Procurement Management Conduct Policy has been integrated into this policy.

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In 2025, the Group paid EUR 22.1 billion in taxes, of which EUR 9.6 billion account for taxes we paid directly to the tax authorities (46.3% of profit before taxes) and the rest in taxes collected from our business operations with third parties.

The taxes the Group paid directly are part of the cash flow statement and mainly correspond to the income tax paid in 2025 (EUR 5 billion at an effective rate of 24.0%).

There is usually a mismatch in the taxes we pay directly and those recorded in the financial statements because the payment date set by the laws of each country is often different to the accrual date of the income or the transactions subject to tax. The income tax expense recorded for the year amounts to EUR 5.1 billion, which means an effective rate of 24.9% (see Note <u>[27](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1111)</u> to the consolidated report).

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**4.2.3 Financial crime compliance (FCC)**

Grupo Santander is firmly committed to the fight against financial crime and compliance with financial crime prevention regulation in every market where we operate.

Our Group board-approved and unit-ratified **Corporate financial crime compliance** (FCC) framework sets out the key principles for preventing financial crime, which underpin these programmes: the anti-money laundering and terrorism financing prevention programme (CFT); the sanctions programme; and, since 2023, the anti-bribery and anti-corruption programme (ABC). This framework is available to all employees and interested third parties.

Moreover, we use information channels to raise awareness of the importance of financial crime compliance. We reach out to all our stakeholders through annual training programmes, communications channels (corporate and unit Intranet sites), awareness campaigns, internal newsletters and best practices so that they can learn about and understand their responsibilities across the Group's entire operations.

We draw up the policies that build on this framework (including customer due diligence — CDD — procedures) according to domestic and international financial crime regulation to manage and mitigate the impacts and risks related to FCC and protect the Group's integrity in all our businesses and operations. We constantly review and update our policies to remain consistent with regulatory amendments and new and ever-changing external threats.

Moreover, we have a common oversight methodology that enables us to verify that all our operations comply with this framework under the most demanding, standardized criteria that the centralized and technical FCC function in our markets endorse. This function also plays a crucial role in promoting FCC culture and awareness to all Grupo Santander employees.

The central and unit-based Financial Crime Prevention teams engage in constant dialogue with all the Group's businesses and functions to identify new risk types, overcome emerging

challenges to prevent those risks, and implement risk management, control and mitigation best practice. Some of the salient responsible banking topics to highlight are: People in special situations, and People trafficking and exploitation and environmental crime.

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**People in special situations**

Our FCC onboarding supports the Group's ambition to help people in special situations<sup>70</sup> get access to financial services and requires business units to mitigate the potential financial crime risk related to these groups, based on objective criteria and compliance with FCC regulation.

Our mandatory FCC procedures (identification, risk segmentation and due diligence) for people in special situations to access banking services and the document updates we perform under our FCC framework are free of bias and subject to strict compliance with the law. Moreover, the Group has been and will continue to run remote and in-person onboarding that gives equal access and opportunity that best adapt to each customers' circumstances.

**People trafficking and exploitation and environmental crime**

Our customer risk assessment considers the risks stemming from the sectors that our customers operate in. To categorize a sector, we consider exposure to corrupt practices, people trafficking, modern slavery, labour exploitation, child abuse and environmental crime. We subject these sectors to further know- your-customer due diligence to be absolutely sure of their level of exposure or link to those types of practices. We also have transaction control systems that enable us to detect irregular movements that may come from or be related to such practices.

Grupo Santander plays an active role in public-private sector initiatives and specialist forums where we provide financial crime prevention knowledge, expertise and analysis. As a global bank that offers a wide range of financial products and services, we have a deep understanding of the risks related to our sector. We are firmly committed to the integrity of the financial system and the development of effective solutions to boost cooperation between the public and private sectors in tackling complex and global challenges.

**Bribery and corruption**

The Group reviewed and refined its ABC framework to strengthen its practical application and ensure clear accountability within the relevant functions, reinforcing a culture of integrity and responsible conduct.

The Group conducts regular Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) across all units to identify and evaluate residual financial crime risks within the organization. This process assesses the inherent risks of business activities — including those related to money laundering, terrorist financing, bribery, corruption, and others — and the suitability of the controls in place to mitigate them.

<sup>70</sup> People in special situations (non-exhaustive list): individuals living in extremely rural areas, those residing in care facilities or pensioners, people unable to manage their financial affairs, gender expression, students and young people, individuals living in shelters or refuges, prisoners and those on parole, international students, economic migrants, refugees, and isolated individuals.

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In 2025, the Group continued to strengthen its awareness and training strategy through its Global Mandatory Training Programme, which ensures consistent coverage of all Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) risk areas, including (ABC). This programme combines foundational training for all employees with tailored sessions for specific functions and risk profiles. Additionally, the members of the board of directors also receive specialised training in this area.

Training remains a key performance indicator of the Group's commitment to mitigating bribery, corruption, and other financial crime risks, ensuring that all employees—across the first, second, and third lines of defence—understand their roles and responsibilities in managing FCC.

As one of our KPIs, the number of employees we train in the Group highlights our firm commitment to mitigating bribery, corruption and other FCC risks. This covers all risk takers functions. In particular:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ 146,586 employees trained in FCC.

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**Detecting and managing FCC incidents**

In 2025, the Group maintained a robust system for detecting, investigating, and managing financial crime incidents, in full compliance with applicable FCC laws and regulations. Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) across all markets continued to identify,

assess, and report suspicious transactions — including those with potential indicators of bribery or corruption — to the competent authorities.

This system is supported by clearly defined internal controls, independent investigation mechanisms, and governance structures designed to ensure impartial and effective incident management. The outcomes of investigations are regularly reported to the Group's management and oversight bodies to ensure transparency and accountability.

Highlights of key detection activities and cooperation with authorities' in 2025 include:

• 311,613 disclosures to authorities<sup>71</sup>

• 503,838 investigations conducted<sup>72</sup>

Moreover, our whistleblowing channel, which we manage according to the General Code of Conduct and *Canal Abierto* policy, is where individuals can report violations of laws and internal compliance regulations related to the fight against financial crime (FCC).

In accordance with the established criteria<sup>73</sup>, and consistent with 2024, no convictions, fines or sanctions were received in this reporting period for corruption or anti-bribery matters, nor for anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), that are considered material in the context of the Group's activities.

4.3 Ethical channels

In this section we cover how Santander manages these IROs:

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| I+ | Protection of the confidentiality of users of the bank's ethical channel and have an effective reporting system in place that follows robust principles and procedures.  |
| I- | Negative impact on the environment or broader society by failing to implement measures to resolve incidents through complaints or reporting channels or due to a lack of continuous improvement actions.  |

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***4.3.1 Canal Abierto***

*Canal Abierto* is an anonymous and confidential Grupo Santander channel to report alleged unethical conduct. It protects whistleblowers by expressly prohibiting reprisals or any negative consequence against them. Every unit in the Group administers its own ethical channel according to the common standards set out in the *Canal Abierto* policy.

Minimum standards applicable to all channels include communication to employees of the importance of using the channel; information on how incidents have been handled and

lessons learned; easy access to the channel and anonymity (if desired); external providers to receive reports according to best practice; mechanisms to manage conflicts of interest in internal investigations of reports; and regular internal audits.

The board of directors approved the Canal Abierto policy and the related use and operation procedure, and designated the Chief Compliance Officer to oversee *Canal Abierto of Banco Santander*. These policies and procedures are available to Group employees and stakeholders on our corporate website and the *Canal Abierto* platform.

*Canal Abierto* is available to employees on Santander Now (Intranet) and to other persons legally entitled as provided by law through our corporate website and the *Canal Abierto* platform.

*Canal Abierto* receives reports that cover conduct issues related to:

→unlawful acts at the workplace;

→irregularities or breaches of the General Code of Conduct (GCC) and its implementing regulation that may be subject to disciplinary action;

<sup>71</sup> The data reflect the Group's aggregated annual metric 'Number of cases reported to the regulator or Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)', where SARs refer to reports filed by a Financial Institution to notify the authorities of transactions or activities that may be linked to money laundering, terrorist financing, or other financial crimes.

<sup>72</sup> Investigations refer to the analysis carried out by the Second Line of Defence (2LoD) of sensitive or potentially suspicious activities that do not result in a report to the authorities, as the analysis concludes that no further escalation is required (i.e. the activity is clarified and assessed as non-suspicious, or the authorities are already aware of the event).

<sup>73</sup> Reference is made in this Sustainability statement to judicial and administrative proceedings that have reached a conclusion during 2025 with a firm conviction, sanction or fine against an entity of the Group and which are significant to the Group due to their materiality.

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→improper accounting or auditing practices, internal control or influence on external auditors (Sarbanes-Oxley Act);

→breaches of securities market regulations,

→irregularities related to sustainability matters,<sup>74</sup>

→infringements of anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations, internal procedures to ensure compliance with them, or bribery and corruption;

→conduct that may involve an act that infringes the law or any other regulation and, in particular, a serious or very serious criminal or administrative offence or infringement of European Union law; and

→acts or conduct that go against the Group's corporate behaviours.

Santander handle reports received through *Canal Abierto* in a diligent, independent and objective manner for the benefit of the parties involved. The following criteria, which we set out in the Group's *Canal Abierto* policy, reflect that pledge:

→Appropriate handling of the reports received, notwithstanding their possible rejection should they fall under any of the cases provided for in internal regulations or if it is considered that there are no grounds for a case.

→60-day processing time, which could be extended by up to 30 days for cases that are considered especially complex.

→Conflict of interest management during the investigation of cases, in which anyone who may have a conflict of interest with the persons involved in the matter will refrain from taking part. The usage and operation procedure details the teams tasked with investigating each case in relation to the type of report.

→The prohibition of reprisals against employees or other stakeholders who report, in good faith, breaches of internal or external regulations or conduct that does not align with our corporate behaviours, for having merely accessed an ethical channel.

Every year, our employees undertake a mandatory training course on the General Code of Conduct (GCC) that includes a module on the importance of using Canal Abierto.

Moreover, we raise awareness of Canal Abierto among our employees on the handling of the reports received, the channel's features, when to use it, and other information.

Every year, the compliance function prepares a report for the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and the audit committee to informing their members about the activity of the Group's channels, key statistics, and other matters related to Canal Abierto. With the aim of providing a holistic view of incidents related to the GCC, this report has been enhanced by including more granularity and transparency of the information including data of incidents related to the GCC coming from other sources different than Canal Abierto as well as breakdown of cases by Global Businesses.

We collect data on the Group's ethical channels every quarter in relation to the number and type of reports received, and the measures taken.

An external auditor reviews those data regularly to ensure their traceability and integrity.

In 2025, we received 4,507 reports, including 362 from third parties (307 from customers and 55 from vendors).

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| **Canal Abierto** | **Canal Abierto** | **Canal Abierto** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Reports received** | **4507** | **4437** |
| reports received over total headcount | 2% | 2% |
| **Categories of received reports** |  |  |
| Breaches to the Code of Conduct<sup>A</sup> | **2432** | **2286** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Harassment<sup>B</sup> | 975 | 1094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equality and fair treatment | 140 | 132 |
| Breaches to corporate behaviours and labour regulations<sup>C</sup> | **1839** | **1754** |
| Other types<sup>D</sup> | **236** | **397** |
| **Dismissals** | **480** | **393** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dismissals over total headcount | 0.2% | 0.2% |

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A.Includes but is not limited to harassment, equality and fair treatment, conflicts of interest and activities outside the Group, privacy, information security and confidentiality of information, marketing of products and services and internal fraud, among others.

B.Harassment, according to CSRD, is defined as a situation where unwanted conduct related to a protected ground of discrimination (for example, gender under Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (15), or workplace harassment, among others) occurs with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of a person, and of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment.

C.Includes reports relative to breach of corporate behaviors, labour regulations and serious acts of disrespect.

D.Includes unclassified cases and categories below de minimis thresholds (including external fraud and internal policy breaches).

As in 2024, the Group has no record of any judicial proceedings initiated by employees or their representatives in relation to incidents of discrimination or breaches of fundamental rights, nor of any employee-related cases referring to serious human rights incidents that would be considered material to the Group.<sup>75</sup>

<sup>74</sup> It refers to environmental, social, including human rights, and governance issues. These topics are listed in the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) 2022/2464 and its implementing legislation in Spain.

<sup>75</sup> Reference is made in this Sustainability statement to judicial and administrative proceedings that have reached a conclusion during 2025 with a firm conviction, sanction or fine against an entity of the Group and which are significant to the Group due to their materiality.

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4.4 Our suppliers

In this section we cover how Santander manages these IROs:

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| I+ | Promotion of responsible practices among vendors; engage with them, assess their ESG performance and give them recommendations and tools to improve. |
| R | Potential risk from failing to ensure the operational resilience of the value chain by assessing vendors' solvency, reputation and compliance with the law. |

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**4.4.1 Acting responsibly towards suppliers** 

Our outsourcing and third-party management model and outsourcing strategy policy (which apply in all our markets) provide a methodology for our suppliers to comply with the Group's minimum standards and with regulation to avoid risks that stem from substandard operational resilience, solvency, reputational control and regulatory compliance.

Moreover, to promote responsible practices in our supply chain, we have a supplier ESG certification methodology<sup>76</sup> that aims to identify the suppliers that pose the greatest risk in terms of sustainability. This methodology also helps us determine which controls to adopt according to the risk identified.

**Sustainability in procurement**

The Group's ESG supplier assessment methodology enables us to give our suppliers a final ESG risk classification as low, medium or high by adjusting the pre-classification with a survey that considers other factors such as country risk, number of employees, and company-specific environmental traits.

As at 2025 year-end, we had assessed 876 suppliers identified with ESG risk. This assessment includes such ESG aspects as carbon footprint calculation, inclusion in terms of gender and people with disabilities, flexi-working, minimum wage and good governance practices, codes of conduct and anti-corruption policies, human and labour rights recognition, and other elements set out in international standards such as the United Nations Global Compact.

Based on certification outcomes and where required, we supplement supplier assessments with remediation plans to ensure compliance with internal standards and applicable regulations.

**Other key aspects**

• The Group has a corporate tool to enhance and standardize the certification of higher risk suppliers in all our core markets as well as to review key risks such as cybersecurity, business continuity, physical security, facilities and data protection, anti-bribery and corruption and other additional risks.

• We have made headway in embedding ESG standards in procurement negotiations and ESG risk assessments in line with the existing methodology, which continues to evolve to reflect regulatory changes and practical experience.

• We're working to extend our ethical channels for suppliers to the rest of our core markets.

**4.4.2 Supplier payments practices** 

EUR 12.3 billion paid to suppliers<sup>77</sup>. 92% are local and account for 90%<sup>78</sup> of total procurement volume.

The Group fully complies with the maximum payment terms prescribed by law. The current average payment period in the Group is 16 days<sup>79</sup> and 82% of invoices were paid by the deadline<sup>80</sup>. In 2025, as in previous years, no significant differences were identified in payment terms across the existing supplier categories.

Likewise, as in 2024, the Group has no record of any judicial or administrative proceedings related to non-payment to suppliers that would be considered material to the Group.<sup>81</sup>

<sup>76</sup> Applicable in accordance with local regulations.

<sup>77</sup> 6% more than in 2024.

<sup>78</sup> Main companies of the Group in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Poland, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay, and other geographies in which Digital Consumer Bank operates such as Italy and Nordics.

<sup>79</sup> At year-end 2024, it was 15 days.

<sup>80</sup> In line with the applicable methodological criteria defined by the Group, the average payment period has been calculated on the basis of invoices actually paid during the year. At year-end 2024, it was 81%

<sup>81</sup> Reference is made in this Sustainability statement to judicial and administrative proceedings related to non-payment to suppliers which are ongoing at year-end 2025 and are relevant to the Group due to their materiality.

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Sustainability notes

SN 1. Introduction, basis of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information

**a) Introduction**

This report is the 'Consolidated non-financial information statement and sustainability information' of Banco Santander, S.A. and its subsidiaries'. It provides detailed information in compliance with Directive (EU) 2022/2464, with regard to the presentation of information on sustainability by companies, prepared in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) framework, comprising Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1416, and in compliance with Law 11/2018, which amends Article 49 of the Commercial Code, and the Regulation on European Taxonomy (Regulation (EU) 2020/852 and Commission Delegated Regulations 2021/2139 and 2021/2178 as amended by Delegated Regulations (EU) 2022/1214, 2023/2485, 2023/2486 and 2026/73). Likewise, the information included in the section '<u>[2 Climate, our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>' allows the Group to address the requirements of Law 7/2021 on climate change and Royal Decree 214/2025 of the Spanish legal system.

In relation to the information on the EU Taxonomy (including the Green Asset Ratio – GAR), and in accordance with the transitional regime set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/73, the Group has opted to defer the application of the new templates until 2026, and therefore, for financial year 2025, it has continued to use the templates and disclosure requirements in force as at 31 December 2025.

The Sustainability statement forms part of the consolidated directors' report of Santander Group and the board of directors approved it on 25 February 2024.

**b) Scope of information** 

The scope of this document covers the **core activities of the Group and its subsidiaries** from 1 January to 31 December 2024 and is prepared following the same consolidated basis (principles, accounting policies and criteria) as the financial statements and with the criteria differences set out in this table:

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| **Topics** | **Scope of information** |
| **Climate, our transition plan (Environmental information)** | **Climate, our transition plan (Environmental information)** |
| **Supporting our customers in the green transition** | **Supporting our customers in the green transition** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Green finance | Corporate & Investment Banking. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financing of electric vehicles | Digital Consumer Bank auto loan portfolio. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of cards made of sustainable materials | Main companies of the Group in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, México, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom and Uruguay. |
| **Embedding ESG in risk management** | **Embedding ESG in risk management** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portfolio exposure to climatic sectors | Full Group scope. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equator Principles | Corporate & Investment Banking. |
| **Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals** | **Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Climate alignment | Corporate & Investment Banking for thermal coal, power generation, oil & gas, aviation, steel and auto manufacturing portfolios. Digital Consumer Bank for the auto loan portfolio. Commercial banking perimeter of Brazil for the agro portfolio (only soy, corn and beef cattle). And perimeter of commercial banking in Spain, United Kingdom and Portugal for the portfolio of residential mortgages and real estate. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Environmental footprint | Full Group scope. Except for the calculation of Scope 3 emissions (categories 1, 2, 4 and 9) for which the information of main companies of the Group in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Poland, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay, and other geographies in which Digital Consumer Bank operates such as Italy. |
| **EU Taxonomy** | **EU Taxonomy** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Green Asset Ratio (GAR) | Scope based on the prudential consolidated group, in accordance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178. |
| **Supporting employees, communities and customers (social information)** | **Supporting employees, communities and customers (social information)** |
| **Acting responsibly towards our employees** | **Acting responsibly towards our employees** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Headcount | Full Group scope. |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;Remuneration | Full Group scope. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Training | Full Group scope. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Employee engagement survey | Full Group scope. |
| **Communities sustainable development** | **Communities sustainable development** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;SRI AuMs | Wealth Management & Insurance: SAM and Private Banking. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Support for higher education, employability and entrepreneurship | Main companies of the Group in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay, as well as Foundations associated with the Group. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other community support programmes | Main Group companies in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Perú, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and the rest of the countries in which Digital Consumer Bank operates, as well as Foundations associated with the Group. |
| **Acting responsibly towards customers** | **Acting responsibly towards customers** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customers, offices and channels | Full Group scope. For digital customers, Openbank Mexico is excluded. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;NPS (customer satisfaction) | Main Group companies in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, United States, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom and Uruguay. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customer complaints | All Group entities (>1% of reported claims volume in 2025). |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial health and inclusion | Main companies of the Group in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay and the rest of the countries in which Digital Consumer Bank operates. |
| **Business conduct (governance information)** | **Business conduct (governance information)** |
| **Corporate governance** | **Corporate governance** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate governance | Banco Santander, S.A. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Communications with shareholders and investors | Banco Santander, S.A. |
| **Ethical conduct** | **Ethical conduct** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mandatory training on the GCC | Full Group scope. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tax contribution | Full Group scope. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial crime compliance | Main Group companies with FCC obliged parties within the perimeter of Group Financial Crime Compliance. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Litigation and penalties | Full Group scope. |
| **Ethical channels** | **Ethical channels** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Ethical channel | Group companies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Colombia, Peru, Switzerland, Bahamas, and subsidiaries and branches of CIB, Consumer, PagoNxt and Wealth. |
| **Acting responsibly towards suppliers** | **Acting responsibly towards suppliers** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payments to suppliers | Main companies of the Group in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Poland, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay, and other geographies in which Digital Consumer Bank operates such as Italy and Nordics. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluated suppliers identified with ESG risk | Main companies of the Group in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom and Uruguay, and other geographies in which Digital Consumer Bank operates such as Italy. |

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Information relating to Santander Bank Polska, S.A. and its subsidiaries (Santander Polska)—whose sale was completed on 9 January 2026—is presented in this sustainability statement on a combined basis with the other entities within Grupo Santander's reporting perimeter, unlike in the financial statements, where the Group has reclassified the assets of Santander Polska and TFI in the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2025, to the heading 'Non-current assets held for sale', and their liabilities to the heading 'Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale' (see note <u>[3.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1000)[b)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1000)</u> of financial statements). Where its contribution to the Group total is material, we will include, for information purposes, a footnote with Santander Polska specific figures.

Significant changes in criteria with respect to the 2024 Sustainability Report are reflected in the corresponding section of this chapter, and generally in section h) of this note.

For a list of subsidiaries included in the consolidation that are exempt from individual or consolidated sustainability reporting pursuant to article 19a or 29a(8) of Directive 2013/34/EU, see <u>[Annex 1. Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1309)</u> in the 'Audit report and consolidated annual accounts'. Of this list, the following companies are required to report sustainability information under CSRD:

• Santander Consumer Bank AS (in Norway)

• Stellantis Banque France (in France)

Additionally, Santander Consumer Bank Spólka Akcyjna (Poland) also meets the requirements to be subject to the obligation to prepare a sustainability statement; however, the transposition of the CSRD in Poland provides an exemption for subsidiary

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undertakings that are already included in their parent group's consolidated sustainability statement.

Other companies that meet the requirements established by the standard but are located in countries where the Directive has not been transposed are not considered obliged to report under the CSRD.

Moreover, the Group has not applied the exemption in relation to the breakdown of information on upcoming events or matters under negotiation.

From 1 January 2025 to the date on which we prepared this Consolidated non-Financial Information Statement, there were no additional events that could have a significant impact on the

information set out in this report other than those described in the consolidated annual accounts.

For more details, see Notes <u>[1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)</u>, <u>[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)</u>, <u>[3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)</u> and <u>[53](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)</u> to the consolidated report and sections <u>[3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_664)</u> and <u>[4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_691)</u> of the 'Economic and financial review' chapter.

**c) Value chain** 

Banco Santander has a defined value chain that identifies all the actors involved in it. It considers the entire consolidation scope set out in the bank's annual report. This chart illustrates our value chain. It is split into three main groups (upstream, own operations and downstream) and shows the actors in each one:

![CadenadeValorENG.jpg](san-20251231_g103.jpg)

To define the value chain, the Group considered the indications of Regulation 2022/2464 (paragraph 33); Delegated Regulation 2023/2772 (ESRS 1); and the EFRAG (European Financial Reporting Advisory Group) Value Chain Implementation Guidance.

These are the definitions we used:

**Upstream**: Set of activities or processes carried out by companies that are part of the bank's upstream phases and that provide the inputs<sup>82</sup> that we use for the development and marketing of products and services. This includes companies with which the bank has a direct and indirect commercial relationship.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Financial institution</u>s: Monetary institution and public entity responsible for setting monetary policy that will impact on Banco Santander; regulating currency circulation; supervising the interbank market in which the bank operates; and providing liquidity, where required, for solvency purposes. For instance, the European Central Bank, Banco de España, Bundesbank, Narodowy Bank Polski, etc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Product and service providers</u>: Companies that provide products and services that are subsequently marketed in later phases of the bank's value chain or that the bank uses to carry out its operations. For instance, insurance companies (e.g. suppliers of products that are marketed in the bank's

downstream phase), technology providers, external audit and consulting service providers, materials suppliers and office landlords.

The Group continuously oversees the correct management and maintenance of its supplies to offer a high value added service to customers and to guarantee business continuity.

**Own operations**: Activities that the bank's functional areas and employees carry out in our markets and subsidiaries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Assets</u>: Assets and properties that the bank owns. For instance, tangible assets such as offices.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Geographies</u>: Places where the bank and its subsidiaries carry out their operations. For instance, Brazil, Spain, United States, the United Kingdom, and Mexico.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Cross-cutting areas/functions</u>: Departments and areas within the bank whose function is to manage and develop the bank's operations. For instance, Compliance, Risk, Strategy, Human Resources, Procurement.

<sup>82</sup> Resources that develop and/or help create products and enable us to operate as a bank (e.g. employees; capital; buildings, offices and other physical infrastructure; technology; and others).

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**Downstream**: Commercial relationships and the products and services that the bank sells to meet the needs of its customers and end users.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Retail and Commercial Banking</u>: focuses on meeting financial needs and offering a variety of products and services that are accessible and tailored to specific customer requirements. It integrates the retail banking business and commercial banking (individuals, SMEs and corporates), except private banking clients and business originated in the consumer finance and the cards businesses. For instance, savings accounts, mortgages, credit cards and financial services for SMEs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Digital Consumer Bank</u>: aims to convert single product customers into complete banking customers through other products. This business comprises all business originated in the consumer finance companies, plus Openbank, Open Digital Services (ODS) and SBNA Consumer. For instance, auto loans and consumer loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)</u>: offers products and services on a global scale to corporate and institutional customers, and collaborates with other global businesses to better serve our broad customer base. It includes Global Transaction Banking, Global Banking (Global Debt Financing and Corporate Finance) and Global Markets. For instance, advice on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate finance, investment banking, asset management and risk management.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Wealth Management & Insurance (Wealth)</u>: provides specialized financial services to high net worth customers and those seeking to protect their assets through insurance. It includes the corporate unit of Private Banking and International Private Banking in Miami and Switzerland (Santander Private Banking), the asset management business (Santander Asset Management), the insurance business (Santander Insurance) and the unit that manages the investment platforms and stakes that complement Wealth's traditional business (the new vertical, Portfolio Investments).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Payments</u>: comprises the Group's digital payments solutions, providing global technological solutions for our banks and new customers in the open market. It is structured in two businesses: PagoNxt (Getnet, Ebury and PagoNxt Payments) and Cards (cards platform and business in the countries where we operate).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Joint ventures, associates and other investments</u>: Entities that are not globally integrated in the annual accounts but in which the Group has decision-making capacity over their operating activities that have not been previously considered in the value chain.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• <u>Retailers</u>: Sales channels for companies in the final phases of the value chain that, through their own commercial network, are responsible for selling the bank's products and services to their customers. For instance, car dealerships.

**d) Information not disclosed**

In response to the request set out below, the Group has disclosed partial information. It is not possible to make further disclosure

because it is confidential and sensitive information on the Group's strategy

• ESRS 2. Minimum Disclosure Requirement - Actions MDR-A - Actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters. Paragraph 69 regarding disclosure of operating expenses (OpEx) or capital expenditure (CapEx) allocated to action plans.

The Group discloses certain metrics such as staff costs (wages and salaries, social security contributions, provisions and contributions to pension funds, and other personnel expenses), energy efficiency initiatives and investment in community support, found in the corresponding sections of this report and our annual accounts.<sup>83</sup>

There is no other classified or sensitive information, or information relating to intellectual property, know-how or innovation results, that the Group has not included in the report.

**e) Time horizons**

In preparing this Sustainability statement (including the analysis of double materiality), we used the following time horizons:

• One year for the short term (this is the standard time horizon for the short term in the Group).

• One to five years for the medium term (financial planning).

• More than five years for the long term (strategic plan).

These horizons coincide with those provided for by the ESRS standards. We expressly indicate the different time horizons we use for processes or metrics described in this report.

**f) Significant estimates and assumptions** 

The Group discloses metrics that incorporate value chain information, which includes both direct data sources (from customers or investees) and estimated data from third-party data providers or sector averages. In some instances, these estimates draw on factors that the Group is unable to influence and that may have a significant impact on the information disclosed.

The most significant estimates and assumptions relate to the Group's disclosure of GHG emissions, the measurement of which is subject to considerable uncertainty due to methodology and data limitations, including reliance on third-party data. Our analysis and climate target-setting uses estimates based on the recognized frameworks available at the time. As methods and data evolve, our data sources and figures may become outdated, and updates to methodologies and assumptions could lead to different conclusions. Thus, greenhouse gas emission factors are expected to increase once data becomes available and the corresponding companies are included in the calculations.

Climate-related targets, actions and initiatives require forward-looking parameters and long-term horizons. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current view of future events and are based on expectations, projections and estimations. These involve significant uncertainty and risk due to such factors as scientific developments, methodology developments, standards variation, future market conditions and technological advances (which vary across industries), as well as challenges in data availability and

<sup>83</sup> See sections <u>[2.4.5 Our Environmental footprint](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_142)</u>, <u>[3.1.1 Talent and Skills Development](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_160)</u> and <u>[3.2.4 Community Support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)</u> for this chapter; and notes <u>[46](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)</u> and <u>[47](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)</u> of the Annual Accounts.

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accuracy and regulatory changes. These assessments must evolve and should not be considered reliable indicators of future performance.

We expect improvements in data quality, coverage and availability in the coming years, driven by increased sustainability information reporting and disclosure obligations and other elements. We also expect new guidance, industry standards and scientific research in this area. For that reason, Grupo Santander reserves the right to review and update its targets, methodologies and approach regularly and as necessary.

The disclosure of EU Taxonomy reporting is also subject to uncertainty over data quality and the use of third-party data. For more details, see section <u>[NS 5. EU Taxonomy](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_235)</u> of this Sustainability Statement.

**g) Comparative information, changes in the preparation or presentation of sustainability information** 

In 2025; we refined our climate-alignment approach to better reflect the realities of the markets and regions where we operate, and to incorporate the latest scientific evidence as well as the economic and regulatory contexts relevant to our activity.

• Portfolio alignment. We updated our sectoral alignment targets, introducing target ranges that use a weighted average of the International Energy Agency (IEA) regional scenarios to reflect our geographic footprint.

In the oil & gas sector, we also updated our methodology, moving from absolute financed emissions to two intensity-based metrics: (i) an alignment target for operational emissions intensity (Scopes 1+2) and (ii) monitoring of the primary energy index (see further detail below).

• Portfolio monitoring.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We began tracking the primary energy index, which reflects the carbon intensity of our global energy supply portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Aviation moves from target to monitoring given its declining portfolio alignment materiality and the strong dependence on policy and technological developments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The mortgage and commercial real estate portfolios now also include Portugal (2024).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Santander Brasil's agriculture portfolio, from 2024 and based on materiality criteria, includes only soy, corn and beef cattle. The 2023 figure has been recalculated to ensure comparability.

For further information, see sections '<u>[2.4 A](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)[iming](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)[to align our activity with the](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)[Paris Agreemen](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)[t Goals](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>' and '<u>[NS 4.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)[Climate](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)[transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u>'.

Additionally, we evolved the taxonomy used to classify the community support and people and organisations supported through local community support initiatives. Therefore, the breakdowns by typologies for 2025 are not comparable with the information reported in 2024. The Group-level total, however, is comparable. For further information, see section '<u>[NS 7.6 Community](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)[support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)</u>'.

Regarding information disclosed in previous periods, the Group identified an interpretation error in Brazil in applying the corporate methodology and calculation criteria for the Scope 1 greenhouse

gas (GHG) emissions metric, which has a significant impact on the Group's 2024 consolidated figure. After consistently applying the corporate methodology, 2024 Scope 1 emissions increase from 35,503 tCO₂e to 40,670 tCO₂e, equivalent to a 14.6% increase for this scope, which is also reflected in the Group's total emissions. For further information, see section '<u>[NS 7.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)[G](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)[reen transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>' (Table 3. Gross GHG emissions Scopes 1, 2 and 3 and total GHG emissions).

**h) Incorporation by reference**

This report includes all the information necessary to comply with the requirements established in the ESRS, except in those cases in which such information is already included in the Group's audit report and consolidated annual accounts. In these cases, which are detailed below, the disclosure will be made by reference to that report.

• ESRS 2 - Disclosure requirement BP-1, paragraph 5.b).ii. Reference is made to <u>[Appendix I](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1309)</u> of the Group's consolidated annual accounts and audit report for the list of subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.

• ESRS 2 - Disclosure Requirement SBM-3, paragraph 48.d). Reference is made to note <u>[25.e)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1105)</u> of the Group's consolidated annual accounts and audit report to complete the information relating to the financial effects derived from the amount of convictions or penalties. As well as to note <u>[54](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1243)</u>, which provides a breakdown of climate risk management.

• ESRS 2. Minimum Disclosure Requirement - Actions MDR-A - Actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters. Paragraph 69 regarding disclosure of operating expenses (OpEx) or CapEx allocated to action plans. Reference is made to notes <u>[46](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)</u> and <u>[47](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)</u> of the Group's audit report and consolidated annual accounts for more details on the connection of sustainability information with annual accounts information.

• ESRS 2 - Minimum Disclosure Requirement - MDR-M parameters, in relation to the positive impact of 'Act responsibly and consider investors' interests and the impact on employees, broader society and the environment; pay taxes to support the distribution of wealth'. Reference is made to note <u>[27](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1111)</u> of the Group's audit report and consolidated annual accounts for more details on the Group's tax information.

• ESRS S1 - Disclosure Requirement S1-17, paragraphs 103(c), 104(b) and AR 105. Reference is made to note <u>[25.e)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1105)</u> of the Group's annual report and Consolidated Financial Statements to complete the disclosures regarding serious human rights incidents involving the company's personnel.

• ESRS S3 - Disclosure Requirements S3-1, paragraph 17 and AR 12; and S3-4, paragraph 36. Reference is made to note <u>[25.e)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1105)</u> of the Group's Consolidated annual report and Accounts for supplementary information on serious human rights incidents relating to affected groups.

• ESRS S4 - Disclosure Requirements S4-4, paragraph 35. Reference is made to note <u>[25.e)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1105)</u> of the Group's Consolidated annual report and Accounts for supplementary information on serious human rights incidents relating to consumers or end-users.

• ESRS G1- G1-4, paragraphs 24.a) and 25.d). Reference is made to note <u>[25.e)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1105)</u> of the Group's annual report and Consolidated

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Financial Statements to complete the information regarding convictions and fines for breaches of anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws.

Sustainability note <u>[11. 'Directive (EU) 2022/2464 content index](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_274)</u>' provides the sections of this report and of the Group's annual report and Consolidated Financial Statements where the information that responds to each of the requirements defined by the ESRS can be found.

**i) Use of phase-in provisions in accordance with Appendix C of ESRS 1** 

The following table details those requirements for which Grupo Santander has opted to continue not disclosing in accordance with the Commission's delegated regulation (EU) 2025/1416, which amends the previous Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772.

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| **Disclosure requirements not reported due to phase-in provisions (ESRS 1 Appendix C)** | **Disclosure requirements not reported due to phase-in provisions (ESRS 1 Appendix C)** | **Disclosure requirements not reported due to phase-in provisions (ESRS 1 Appendix C)** |
| **ESRS** | **Disclosure requirement** | **Description** |
| **ESRS 2** | SBM-1, paragraph 40, b(and c) | Total revenue/Revenue by significant ESRS Sectors |
| **ESRS 2** | SBM-3, paragraph 48 e) | Potential financial effects |
| **ESRS E1** | E1-9 | Potential financial effects from material physical and transition risks and potential climate-related opportunities |
| **ESRS S1** | S1-7 | Characteristics of non-employee workers in the undertaking's own workforce |
| **ESRS S1** | S1-14 | Health and safety: information on non-employee workers |
| **ESRS S1** | S1-15 | Work-life balance |

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**List of datapoints in cross-cutting and topical standards that derive from other EU legislation**

The table below illustrates the data points covered by ESRS 2 and the thematic ESRS derived from other EU legislation. For each data point, in the last column, it is indicated whether or not it is material and if it is, where in the report the information is located.

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| **Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint** | **SFDR** <sup>(1)</sup> **reference** | **Pillar 3** <sup>(2)</sup> **reference** | **Benchmark Regulation** <sup>(3)</sup> **reference** | **EU Climate Law** <sup>(4)</sup> **reference** | **Materiality of the data point and location in the report** |
| ESRS 2 GOV-1<br>Board's gender diversity paragraph 21 (d) | Indicator number 13 of Table #1 of Annex 1 |  | Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816 (5),<br>Annex II |  | Sustainability notes. <br><u>[SN2. Sustainability governance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u> |
| ESRS 2 GOV-1<br>Percentage of board members who are independent paragraph 21 (e) |  |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Sustainability notes. <br><u>[SN2. Sustainability governance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u> |
| ESRS 2 GOV-4<br>Statement on due diligence paragraph 30 | Indicator number 10<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | <u>[1. Sustainability at Santander](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u><br><u>[1.4 Sustainability governance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u><br>(1.4.2 Human rights due diligence) |
| ESRS 2 SBM-1<br>Involvement in activities related to fossil fuel activities paragraph 40 (d) i | Indicators number 4<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 | Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;<br>Commission Implementing Regulation<br>(EU) 2022/2453 (6)<br>Table 1: Qualitative information on Environmental risk and Table 2: Qualitative information on Social risk | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Sustainability notes. <u>[SN 11. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 on sustainability reporting standards content index](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_274)</u> <br>(SBM-1 – Strategy, business model and value chain) |
| ESRS 2 SBM-1<br>Involvement in activities related to chemical production paragraph 40 (d) ii | Indicator number 9<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Not material |
| ESRS 2 SBM-1<br>Involvement in activities related to controversial weapons paragraph 40 (d) iii | Indicator number 14<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818 (7),<br>Article 12(1) Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Not material |
| ESRS 2 SBM-1<br>Involvement in activities related to cultivation and production of tobacco paragraph 40 (d) iv |  |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818,<br>Article 12(1) Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Not material |
| ESRS E1-1<br>Transition plan to reach climate neutrality by 2050 paragraph 14 |  |  |  | Regulation<br>(EU) 2021/1119,<br>Article 2(1) | <u>[2. Climate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u><br>Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 4. Climate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> |
| ESRS E1-1<br>Undertakings excluded from Paris-aligned Benchmarks paragraph 16 (g) |  | Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;<br>Commission Implementing Regulation<br>(EU) 2022/2453<br>Template 1: Banking book-Climate Change transition risk: Credit quality of exposures by sector, emissions and residual maturity | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818,<br>Article12.1 (d) to (g), and Article 12.2 |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 4. Climate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> |

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| **Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint** | **SFDR** <sup>(1)</sup> **reference** | **Pillar 3** <sup>(2)</sup> **reference** | **Benchmark Regulation** <sup>(3)</sup> **reference** | **EU Climate Law** <sup>(4)</sup> **reference** | **Materiality of the data point and location in the report** |
| ESRS E1-4<br>GHG emission reduction targets paragraph 34 | Indicator number 4<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 | Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;<br>Commission Implementing Regulation<br>(EU) 2022/2453<br>Template 3: Banking book – Climate change transition risk: alignment metrics | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818,<br>Article 6 |  | <u>[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[C](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[limate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u><br><u>[2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u><br>Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 4.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)[Climate](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)[transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> |
| ESRS E1-5<br>Energy consumption from fossil sources disaggregated by sources (only high climate impact sectors) paragraph 38 | Indicator number 5<br>Table #1 and Indicator n. 5 Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E1-5 Energy consumption and mix paragraph 37 | Indicator number 5<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.1 Green transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u><br>(Table 2. Environmental footprint) |
| ESRS E1-5<br>Energy intensity associated with activities in high climate impact sectors paragraphs 40 to 43 | Indicator number 6<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E1-6<br>Gross Scope 1, 2, 3 and Total GHG emissions paragraph 44 | Indicators number 1<br>and 2 Table #1 of<br>Annex 1 | Article 449a; Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;<br>Commission Implementing Regulation<br>(EU) 2022/2453<br>Template 1: Banking book – Climate change transition risk: Credit quality of exposures by sector, emissions and residual maturity | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818,<br>Article 5(1), 6<br>and 8(1) |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.1 Green transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u><br>(Table 3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions) |
| ESRS E1-6<br>Gross GHG emissions intensity paragraphs 53 to 55 | Indicators number 3<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 | Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;<br>Commission Implementing Regulation<br>(EU) 2022/2453<br>Template 3: Banking book – Climate change transition risk: alignment metrics | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818,<br>Article 8(1) |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.1 Green transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u><br>(Table 3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions) |
| ESRS E1-7<br>GHG removals and carbon credits paragraph 56 |  |  |  | Regulation<br>(EU) 2021/1119,<br>Article 2(1) | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.1 Green transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u><br>(Table 3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions) |
| ESRS E1-9<br>Exposure of the benchmark portfolio to climate-related physical risks paragraph 66 |  |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818,<br>Annex II Delegated Regulation<br>(EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Phase-in (partially)<br><u>[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[C](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[limate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u><br><u>[2.3.4 Potential financial effects](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_121)</u> |

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| **Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint** | **SFDR** <sup>(1)</sup> **reference** | **Pillar 3** <sup>(2)</sup> **reference** | **Benchmark Regulation** <sup>(3)</sup> **reference** | **EU Climate Law** <sup>(4)</sup> **reference** | **Materiality of the data point and location in the report** |
| ESRS E1-9<br>Disaggregation of monetary amounts by acute and chronic physical risk paragraph 66 (a)<br>ESRS E1-9<br>Location of significant assets at material physical risk paragraph 66 (c). |  | Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;<br>Commission Implementing Regulation<br>(EU) 2022/2453<br>paragraphs 46<br>and 47; Template 5: Banking book - Climate change physical risk: Exposures subject to physical risk. |  |  | Phase-in (partially)<br><u>[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[C](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[limate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u><br><u>[2.3.4 Potential financial effects](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_121)</u> |
| ESRS E1-9 Breakdown of the carrying value of its real estate assets by energy-efficiency classes paragraph 67 (c). |  | Article 449a Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;<br>Commission Implementing Regulation<br>(EU) 2022/2453<br>paragraph 34; Template 2:Banking book - Climate change transition risk: Loans collateralised by immovable property - Energy efficiency of the collateral |  |  | Phase-in (partially)<br><u>[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[C](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[limate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u><br><u>[2.3.4 Potential financial effects](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_121)</u> |
| ESRS E1-9<br>Degree of exposure of the portfolio to climate- related opportunities paragraph 69 |  |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818,<br>Annex II |  | Phase-in |
| ESRS E2-4<br>Amount of each pollutant listed in Annex II of the<br>E-PRTR Regulation (European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) emitted to air, water and soil, paragraph 28 | Indicator number 8<br>Table #1 of Annex 1<br>Indicator number 2<br>Table #2 of Annex 1<br>Indicator number 1<br>Table #2 of Annex 1<br>Indicator number 3<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E3-1<br>Water and marine resources paragraph 9 | Indicator number 7<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E3-1<br>Dedicated policy paragraph 13 | Indicator number 8<br>Table 2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E3-1<br>Sustainable oceans and seas paragraph 14 | Indicator number 12<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E3-4<br>Total water recycled and reused paragraph 28 (c) | Indicator number 6.2<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E3-4<br>Total water consumption in m<sup>3</sup> per net revenue on own operations paragraph 29 | Indicator number 6.1<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS 2- SBM 3 - E4 paragraph 16 (a) i | Indicator number 7<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS 2- SBM 3 - E4 paragraph 16 (b) | Indicator number 10<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS 2- SBM 3 - E4 paragraph 16 (c) | Indicator number 14<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E4-2<br>Sustainable land / agriculture practices or policies paragraph 24 (b) | Indicator number 11<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |

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| **Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint** | **SFDR** <sup>(1)</sup> **reference** | **Pillar 3** <sup>(2)</sup> **reference** | **Benchmark Regulation** <sup>(3)</sup> **reference** | **EU Climate Law** <sup>(4)</sup> **reference** | **Materiality of the data point and location in the report** |
| ESRS E4-2<br>Sustainable oceans / seas practices or policies paragraph 24 (c) | Indicator number 12<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E4-2<br>Policies to address deforestation paragraph 24 (d) | Indicator number 15<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E5-5<br>Non-recycled waste paragraph 37 (d) | Indicator number 13<br>Table #2 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS E5-5<br>Hazardous waste and radioactive waste paragraph 39 | Indicator number 9<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS 2- SBM3 - S1<br>Risk of incidents of forced labour paragraph 14 (f) | Indicator number 13 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS 2- SBM3 - S1<br>Risk of incidents of child labour paragraph 14 (g) | Indicator number 12 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S1-1<br>Human rights policy commitments paragraph 20 | Indicator number 9<br>Table #3 and<br>Indicator number 11 Table #1 of Annex I |  |  |  | <u>[1. Sustainability at](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)[Santander](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u><br>(1.4.2 Human rights due diligence) |
| ESRS S1-1<br>Due diligence policies on issues addressed by the fundamental International Labor Organisation Conventions 1 to 8,<br>paragraph 21 |  |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | <u>[3.1 Our employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> -<br> Cross reference to:<br><u>[1. Sustainability at](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)[Santander](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u><br>(1.4.2 Human rights due diligence) |
| ESRS S1-1<br>Processes and measures for preventing trafficking in human beings paragraph 22 | Indicator number 11 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S1-1<br>Workplace accident prevention policy or management system paragraph 23 | Indicator number 1 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | <u>[3.1 Our employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u><br><u>[3.1.2 Working conditions](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_163)</u><br>(i. Employee health and well-being) |
| ESRS S1-3<br>Grievance/complaints handling mechanisms paragraph 32 (c) | Indicator number 5 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | <u>[3.1 Our employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u><br><u>[3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_169)</u> |
| ESRS S1-14<br>Number of fatalities and number and rate of work- related accidents paragraph 88 (b) and (c) | Indicator number 2 Table #3 of Annex I |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.3 Employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u><br>(Table 20. Occupational health & safety) |
| ESRS S1-14<br>Number of days lost to injuries, accidents, fatalities or illness paragraph 88 (e) | Indicator number 3 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.3 Employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u><br>(Table 20. Occupational health & safety) |
| ESRS S1-16<br>Unadjusted gender pay gap paragraph 97 (a) | Indicator number 12 Table #1 of Annex I |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.3 Employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u><br>(Table 14. Remuneration ratios) |
| ESRS S1-16<br>Excessive CEO pay ratio paragraph 97 (b) | Indicator number 8 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | Sustainability notes.<br><u>[SN 7.3 Employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u><br>(Table 14. Remuneration ratios) |

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| **Disclosure Requirement and related datapoint** | **SFDR** <sup>(1)</sup> **reference** | **Pillar 3** <sup>(2)</sup> **reference** | **Benchmark Regulation** <sup>(3)</sup> **reference** | **EU Climate Law** <sup>(4)</sup> **reference** | **Materiality of the data point and location in the report** |
| ESRS S1-17<br>Incidents of discrimination paragraph 103 (a) | Indicator number 7 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | <u>[3.1 Our employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u><br><u>[3.1.3 Inclusive culture](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_166)</u><br><u>[4. Business conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u><br><u>[4.2 Ethical conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u> |
| ESRS S1-17 Non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights and OECD paragraph 104 (a) | Indicator number 10<br>Table #1 and Indicator n. 14 Table #3 of Annex I |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II Delegated Regulation<br>(EU) 2020/1818 Art 12 (1) |  | <u>[3.1 Our employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u><br><u>[3.1.3 Inclusive culture](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_166)</u><br><u>[4. Business conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u><br><u>[4.2 Ethical conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u> |
| ESRS 2- SBM3 – S2<br>Significant risk of child labour or forced labour in the value chain paragraph 11 (b) | Indicators number 12<br>and n. 13 Table #3 of Annex I |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S2-1<br>Human rights policy commitments paragraph 17 | Indicator number 9<br>Table #3 and Indicator n. 11 Table #1 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S2-1 Policies related to value chain workers paragraph 18 | Indicator number 11<br>and n. 4 Table #3 of<br>Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S2-1 Non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights principles and OECD guidelines paragraph 19 | Indicator number 10<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II Delegated Regulation<br>(EU) 2020/1818, Art 12 (1) |  | Not material |
| ESRS S2-1<br>Due diligence policies on issues addressed by the fundamental International Labor Organisation Conventions 1 to 8,<br>paragraph 19 |  |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II |  | Not material |
| ESRS S2-4<br>Human rights issues and incidents connected to its upstream and downstream value chain paragraph 36 | Indicator number 14<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S3-1<br>Human rights policy commitments paragraph 16 | Indicator number 9<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 and Indicator number 11 Table #1 of Annex<br>1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S3-1<br>non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights, ILO principles or and OECD guidelines paragraph 17 | Indicator number 10<br>Table #1 Annex 1 |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II Delegated Regulation<br>(EU) 2020/1818, Art 12 (1) |  | Not material |
| ESRS S3-4<br>Human rights issues and incidents paragraph 36 | Indicator number 14<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS S4-1 Policies related to consumers and end-users paragraph 16 | Indicator number 9<br>Table #3 and<br>Indicator number 11<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | <u>[3.3 Our customers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> |
| ESRS S4-1<br>Non-respect of UNGPs on Business and Human Rights and OECD guidelines paragraph 17 | Indicator number 10<br>Table #1 of Annex 1 |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II Delegated Regulation<br>(EU) 2020/1818, Art 12 (1) |  | <u>[3.3 Our customers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - Cross reference to:<br><u>[1. Sustainability at Santander](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u><br>(1.4.2 Human rights due diligence) |

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| ESRS S4-4<br>Human rights issues and incidents paragraph 35 | Indicator number 14<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | Not material |
| ESRS G1-1<br>United Nations Convention against Corruption paragraph 10 (b) | Indicator number 15<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | <u>[4. Business conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u><br><u>[4.2 Ethical conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u><br>(4.2.3 Financial crime compliance) |
| ESRS G1-1<br>Protection of whistle- blowers paragraph 10 (d) | Indicator number 6<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | <u>[4. Business conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u><br><u>[4.3 Ethical channels](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u> |
| ESRS G1-4<br>Fines for violation of anti- corruption and anti-bribery laws paragraph 24 (a) | Indicator number 17<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  | Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816,<br>Annex II) |  | <u>[4. Business conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u><br><u>[4.2 Ethical conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u><br>(4.2.3 Financial crime compliance) |
| ESRS G1-4<br>Standards of anti- corruption and anti- bribery paragraph 24 (b) | Indicator number 16<br>Table #3 of Annex 1 |  |  |  | <u>[4. Business conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u><br><u>[4.2 Ethical conduct](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u><br>(4.2.3 Financial crime compliance) |

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(1) Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation) (OJ L 317, 9.12.2019, p. 1).

(2) Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (Capital Requirements Regulation 'CRR') (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1).

(3) Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2016 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment funds and amending Directives 2008/48/EC and 2014/17/EU and Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2016, p. 1).

(4) Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 ('European Climate Law') (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1).

(5) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1816 of 17 July 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the explanation in the benchmark statement of how environmental, social and governance factors are reflected in each benchmark provided and published (OJ L 406, 3.12.2020, p. 1).

(6) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/2453 of 30 November 2022 amending the implementing technical standards laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/637 as regards the disclosure of environmental, social and governance risks (OJ L 324,19.12.2022, p.1.).

(7) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1818 of 17 July 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards minimum standards for EU Climate Transition Benchmarks and EU Paris-aligned Benchmarks (OJ L 406, 3.12.2020, p. 17).

SN 2. Sustainability governance

**Board of directors** 

It consist of 15 members, of which 13 are non-executive directors and 2 are executive directors. The majority are independent directors (66.67% of the total members of the council).<sup>84</sup>

Our policy on the selection, suitability assessment and succession of directors promotes a robust balance of technical skills, experience and diversity in terms of gender, age, geographic origin, career path and knowledge. It also ensures that selection procedures are free from implicit biases that could result in any form of discrimination on grounds such as disability, race or ethnic origin.

The board currently has a balanced presence of both genders (women -men) with a diversity ratio of 67%.<sup>85</sup> In terms of geographical origin/ international track record, 93% of the directors come from, studied or have international experience in continental Europe, US/UK, 60% also in Latin America, and 33% in other regions. The Board also has extensive international experience, mainly in the markets where we operate (European market, US and UK markets, and Latin American markets). The Board also has the skills and experience to monitor materiality

issues (e.g. on issues related to sustainability, human resources, culture, talent and remuneration, as well as to business conduct and risk management). For more details, see <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter. None of the directors are currently assigned a specific employee representation role.

The board of directors as the highest decision-making body in the Group performs the following functions:

• approves the Responsible Banking agenda and set the strategy;

• approves the culture policy and related policies on responsible business and sustainability matters and, in particular, on environmental and social matters;

• supervise that the responsible banking strategy is consistent with Group strategy;

• reviews the performance against the public objectives and that the metrics are covered within the responsible banking agenda;

• tracks key initiatives; and

• reviews subsidiaries' strategies.

<sup>84</sup> The figures have not changed compared with 2024.

<sup>85</sup> The diversity ratio is calculated by dividing the number of women by men. The figure has not changed compared with 2024.The percentage of each gender vs. total membership is 40% women and 60% men.

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For more details, see the Rules and Regulations of the board of Directors, available on the Group's corporate website; and section <u>[4.2 'Board composition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>' in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

**Responsible banking, sustainability and cultural committee**

The responsible banking, sustainability and cultural committee (RBSCC) assists the board in fulfilling its supervisory responsibilities regarding the responsible business strategy and sustainability issues of Banco Santander and its Group. In particular, it has, among others, the following functions:

(i) advise the board on the design of the strategy and policies on responsible business and sustainability, in particular environmental and social matters, and supervise the monitoring and evaluation of them;

(ii) advise the board of directors on formulating the Group's strategy for its relationships with stakeholders, and oversee stakeholder engagement and corporate reputation, analysing and reporting to the board on social, environmental and sustainability matters, as well as responsible and ethical conduct;

(iii) ensure that adequate control processes are in place for responsible banking practices, and that sustainability-related risks and opportunities are identified and managed, in coordination with the other board committees, as appropriate;

(iv) to report regularly to the board on the progress made by the Group on responsible business practices and sustainability.

The responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee consists of five independent directors, 80% of whom are women. All of them have been appointed by the board of directors taking into account their knowledge, qualifications and experience in the areas for which the committee is responsible. Thus, its members have competence in issues relevant to this function as strategy and human resources, culture, talent and remuneration, responsible business and sustainability, risk management and also in issues related to education and universities.

In 2025, the committee held four meetings. In addition, resolutions in writing were adopted on one occasion without a session being held. The following topics were discussed, among others.

**Environmental issues:**

• Reviewed the Group's climate strategy and constructively challenged it to ensure our objective of supporting our customers in achieving their transition goals, assessing their climate risks in order to manage the impact on both their business and our operations, and progress in the alignment of our portfolios, in accordance with applicable local regulation.

• Reviewed the plans of the global businesses to ensure their alignment with market, regulatory and supervisory context, as well as with the commercial strategy.

• Reviewed the ongoing work to develop the prudential transition plan required under Directive 2013/36/EU on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions, and under the EBA Guidelines (2025/01) on ESG risk management, in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.

• Monitored the progress made in embedding climate-related and environmental risks in line with supervisory expectations, and monitored the implementation of controls and processes to mitigate ESG risks.

• Reviewed the specific internal controls and risk management measures applied to Santander Brasil's relationships with certain companies operating in the Amazon.

• Reviewed the sustainable finance strategy across global businesses and its execution, including priorities related to socially responsible investment.

• Oversaw the sustainability strategy, including support to our customers in their transition and financial inclusion and health solutions.

**Social issues:**

• Oversaw progress on the implementation of our community support model, to reinforce the Group's contribution to key areas such as education, including financial education, employability, entrepreneurship and support to vulnerable groups, as well as the resulting impact from associated initiatives, assessing their scope and relevance.

• Received information on about corporate communication initiatives on social matters.

**Governance issues:**

• Verified that the proposed sustainability agenda and targets remained aligned with the Group's strategy.

• Assisted the board in ensuring that sustainability targets and metrics were embedded in the Group's remuneration schemes and reviewed, in coordination with the remuneration committee, the proposed sustainability element of the long-term incentives for 2026-2028.

• Reviewed engagement with stakeholders such as investors, proxy advisors, ESG rating agencies and NGOs.

• Reviewed the priority areas for action based on the outcomes of the double materiality exercise and the associated impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs), including progress on their integration into management and governance to facilitate their monitoring, in coordination with the audit committee.

• Reviewed progress made towards the objectives announced at the 2023 Investor Day under its remit and discussed sustainability targets for the next three years in the areas of green financing, investment in education, employment and entrepreneurship initiatives, and financial inclusion.

• Supported the audit committee on the supervision and assessment of the process to prepare and present non-financial information according to applicable regulation and international standards.

• Reviewed this 2025 Group statement on non-financial information.

• Reviewed the Green Bond Report in coordination with the audit committee prior to its submission to the board for approval.

• Reviewed the main European and international financial regulatory and supervisory initiatives and priorities related to

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sustainability and how they impacted the Group, including legislative proposals promoted by the European Commission aimed at streamlining sustainability-related disclosure, due diligence, and taxonomy.

• Reported favourably to the board on the update of internal regulation within its remit, in coordination with risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, as required.

For more details, see the Rules and Regulations of the board of Directors, available on the Group's corporate website; and sections <u>[4.2 'Board composition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>' and <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and cultural committee activities in 2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u>' in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

**Board audit committee**

The board audit committee assists the board in overseeing and reviewing the financial and sustainability information process, as well as internal control systems.

The audit committee consists of five independent directors, 60% of whom are women. All of them have been appointed by the board of directors based on their knowledge, qualifications and experience in the areas of finance, accounting and auditing, internal control, information technology, business or risk management.

In 2025, the committee held 15 meetings, including four joint sessions with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and one with the nomination committee. With regard to sustainability reporting, the committee oversaw the sustainability reporting process, receiving regular updates from the Group's Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and the main functions responsible for sustainability reporting.

For more details, see the Rules and Regulations of the board of Directors, available on the Group's corporate website; and sections <u>[4.2 'Board composition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>' and <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>' in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

**Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee**

The risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee supports and advises the board in defining and assessing risk policies that affect the Group and in determining the current and future risk appetite and the strategy and culture in this area, including proposing appropriate changes in view of internal or external circumstances that impact on the Group (both financial and non-financial risks), among other functions.

The risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee consists of five directors, out of which 40% are women, all of them external with three independent members, including its chair. All of them have been appointed by the board of directors based on their knowledge, qualifications and experience in the areas for which the committee is responsible. Thus, its members have competence in issues relevant to this function as banking, accounting, auditing and financing, strategy, risk management, governance and control, as well as in human resources, culture, talent and remuneration.

In 2025, the committee held 14 meetings, including four joint sessions with the audit committee and one joint session with the remuneration committee. It reviewed relevant topics on customer data protection, aspects of customer conduct, complaints and internal whistleblowing. Issues such as risks culture and internal control are also addressed.

For more information, see the Rules and Regulations of the board of directors, available on the Group's corporate website; and sections <u>[4.2 'Board composition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>' and <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u>' in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

Other committees of the Group board, such as the Nomination and remuneration committees, also support and review sustainability-related issues. For further details, see sections <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u> and <u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

**Other governance bodies**

The **corporate accounting and financial reporting, management and sustainability committee** performs these functions (among others):

• Approve the content and scope of the disclosure in the areas where it applies, as well as the overall style and tone of the narrative within regulatory reporting.

• Analyze and validate or, when applicable, propose the approval of all significant sustainability information.

This committee meets monthly, or on an extraordinary basis when deemed appropriate.

The CCR is composed of senior management members in the functions of risk, compliance, financial and general intervention, among others.

The **risk control committee** (CCR) is responsible for controlling risks and providing a holistic view of them. Determines whether lines of business are managed according to the risk appetite approved by the board. It also identifies, tracks and evaluates the impact of current and emerging risks on the Group's risk profile.

**Other forums and support functions**

**First line of defence**

Business functions and all other functions that generate risk exposure are the first line of defence. The first line of defence identifies, measures, controls, tracks and reports the risks that originate and applies the policies, models and procedures that regulate risk management. Risk generation must be adjusted to the approved risk appetite and associated limits. The head of each unit that generates a risk has primary responsibility for managing it.

The **corporate sustainability function** works continuously to define, execute and monitor our sustainability strategy, and coordinates and drives the responsible banking agenda, with support from a senior adviser on responsible business practices who reports directly to the executive chair, as well as with the sustainability network in our core markets, global businesses and corporate functions.

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The **accounting and management control function**, is responsible for (among others):

• establishing and maintaining the internal control system on the financial and sustainability information generated by the function; and

• Implementing the standards and policies reflected in the sustainability information sent to the Corporation.

It is the responsibility of the functions involved in executing the strategy and preparing information on sustainability (for example: Technology, Operations, Risks, People, Culture and Organization, Tax, and others) that the information provided is true and reliable, establishing the necessary controls and correcting any weaknesses.

**Second line of defence**

Risk and compliance functions, as the second line of defence, will provide independent challenge and oversight of the risk management activities performed by the first line of defence. This second line of defence should control, within their respective domains of responsibility, that risks are managed in accordance with the risk appetite defined by senior management and promote a strong risk culture throughout the organization.

The internal control function within the Enterprise Wide Risk Management function will be responsible for establishing the criteria and monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of the Santander Group Internal Control System. This will help to the adequacy and integrity of the internal controls established by the different functions to provide reasonable assurance in the achievement of the defined objectives (which include, among others, the reliability of financial and sustainability reporting).

**Third line of defence**

The internal audit function periodically assesses that policies, methods and procedures are adequate and effectively applied for the management and control of accounting, financial and management information. The annual audit plan, which was carried out on the basis of a robust risk assessment process (Top-down & Bottom-up methodology), provides reviews of the main aspects contained in this report.

In this way, issues related to climate risk and disclaimers are regularly verified as well as compliance with the rules and procedures established in the General Code of Conduct (GCC), independently monitoring their adequacy and effectiveness and those of their local developments. The Open Channel is reviewed and specifically evaluates compliance with data protection regulations.

The audit function reports to the audit committee, which, among other functions, assists the board in the supervision and evaluation

of the process of preparing and presenting financial and non-financial information, as well as internal control systems.

**Risk management and internal controls over sustainability information**

In order to control the quality and reliability of the information included in the Sustainability statement, Santander implemented an internal control system that complies with the most demanding international standards and complies with the guidelines established by the *Committee of Sponsoring Organisations of the Treadway Commission*.

The most material risks have been identified, and the operation of the established controls has been monitored, ensuring compliance with sustainability disclosure requirements.

The most significant aspects taken into account in the process of preparing sustainability information are the following:

• Identification and definition of quantitative and qualitative criteria that emanate from regulatory interpretation or our impacts risks and opportunities in areas where there are no consolidated market practices.

• The hypotheses, judgments, estimates and approximations used in the calculation and preparation of certain metrics.

• Ensuring the completeness of information and establishing perimeters for each metric or group of metrics.

• Difficulties in having, in certain respects, third-party information necessary for the construction of our narrative or metrics, especially in the value chain (emissions information from our portfolio, alignment information, supplier information, etc.).

• Calculation, processing and consolidation of both quantitative and qualitative information.

In addition, we also began to prepare reasonable assurance of several of the metrics to convergence in the quality standards of financial and sustainability information.

Similarly to the control of financial information, the implementation and supervision of the control system of sustainability information is carried out through the following bodies: board of directors, Audit committee, Risk Control committee and Corporate Accounting and Financial, Management and Sustainability Reporting committee.

For more details, see <u>['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34)[Sustainability information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34)</u> of the consolidated management report; section <u>[8. 'Internal control over financial reporting (ICFR)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_595)</u>' in the 'Corporate governance' chapter; and section <u>[1.5 'Internal control system](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_805)</u>' in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter.

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**Control system for sustainability information**

![CulturaControl.jpg](san-20251231_g104.jpg)

**Control culture**

**Basis of Internal Control. Essential to provide reasonable assurance in achieving the objectives defined by the Group, acting responsibly.**

![EvaluacionRiesgoRSCA.jpg](san-20251231_g105.jpg)

**Risk Assessment (RCSA)**

**Dynamic process of evaluating the risks associated with achieving the organization's objectives.**

![ActividadesControl.jpg](san-20251231_g106.jpg)

**Control Activities**

**Actions established by policies and procedures that help that management instructions are carried out to mitigate identified risks.**

![InformacionComunicacion.jpg](san-20251231_g107.jpg)

**Information and Communication**

**Accurate and timely information for decision-making, facilitating the escalation and governance of improvements and incidents.**

![ActividadesSupervision.jpg](san-20251231_g108.jpg)

**Monitoring activities**

**Mechanisms and instruments to monitor the correct implementation and effectiveness of the internal control system, promoting a continuous evaluation of the same.**

**Cross-cutting regulations to embed ESG standards in our business model**

**Responsible banking framework**

Establishes responsible banking as a strategic topic for Grupo Santander and all local units.

**Accounting and Financial Reporting, Management and Sustainability information framework**

Sets out the principles, Directives and guidelines regarding the preparation of accounting, financial and management information that must be applied by all Group subsidiaries as an essential element of proper governance.

**Responsible banking and sustainability policy**

Sets out our sustainability principles, targets and strategy (including human rights protection) to create long-term stakeholder value.

**Responsible banking model**

Sets out the roles and responsibilities of the first, second and third line of defence in all responsible banking-related activity to drive our sustainability agenda, embed ESG standards and achieve our goals.

In addition to these regulations, which apply to all the Group's units and businesses, the following section of this chapter details the regulations that apply specifically to the management of each of the material topics and associated IROs:

• Climate change (see section <u>[2. 'Our climate transition plan'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>);

• Own workforce (see section <u>[3.1 'Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>);

• Consumers and end users (see section <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>);

• Affected communities (see section <u>[3.2. 'Communities' sustainable development'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>),

• Business conduct (see section <u>[4. 'Business conduct'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>).

All regulations (corporate frameworks, models, policies and procedures) help maintain a high level of governance, and the highest standards in terms of their drafting, approval, and in the monitoring of their local transposition.

The approval of the regulations is responsibility of the board of directors or its committees, when the regulated matter falls within their scope of responsibility according to their rules and regulations. Corporate frameworks in all cases must be approved by the board of directors. The regulations approved by the board are as follows:

→Relevant corporate frameworks related to sustainability: Responsible Banking, Risk; Cybersecurity; Compliance; Financial Crime prevention; People and culture.

→Relevant policies related to sustainability: Responsible banking and sustainability; Code of conduct; Code of conduct in securities markets; Corporate Defence; Environmental, social and climate change risk; Tax; Conflict of interest; Defence sector; Anti-money laundering and countering the financing terrorism; Remuneration; Performance management; Group Succession; Culture.

For more details on the Group's key regulatory documents on sustainability, see our corporate website santander.com.

SN 3. Materiality assessment – Detailed methodology

The double materiality assessment conducted across Grupo Santander and its subsidiaries followed European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) 1 and 2 and EFRAG's double materiality guidance. The results of the 2024 assessment remain in force and are presented in this report, with minor wording adjustments to align the description of material impacts, risks and opportunities with how they were managed during the year. To confirm their continued validity, Banco Santander reviewed all methodological components and validated the relevance of inputs and outcomes across the phases of the process. This review found no significant changes that would warrant updating the assessment. In line with paragraph 25 of ESRS 1, it is therefore appropriate to retain the 2024 assessment as the basis for 2025 reporting. The exercise will be reviewed in 2026.

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Our assessment comprised these phases:

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**1. Background and stakeholder analysis**

General view of the bank, its operations and main lines of business, based on:

→**Information on the entity**: Sources include strategic and financial plans, financial statements and other published reports. This analysis considers operations, products and services, geographical footprint, business relationships and the value chain.

→**External information**: Public documents on sector trends, analyst and supervisor papers, and peers' sustainability reports.

To enhance this background analysis, we also use these **external sources**:

1. The UNEP FI impact analysis tool to uncover the impact of the Group's financing operations, including those related to climate change. This tool provides a in-built impact mappings that combined, with our internal data and context, enables us to identify the most significant impact areas of the portfolio.

2. The ENCORE<sup>86</sup> (environmental risk assessment) database to obtain information on the bank customer's environmental dependencies.

3. Human rights due diligence to spot the actual and potential impact of the bank's operations on human rights throughout the value chain. In line with regulatory requirements, as part of the review of the analysis scheduled for 2026, the due diligence process will be conducted for both environment and human rights.

We use the **stakeholder** analysis to identify directly affected stakeholders (customers, employees and investors) and readers of the report (supervisors and regulators, our communities and NGOs). We analyse information gathered during stakeholder engagement exercises and conduct surveys on sustainability matters to use as part of our materiality assessment.

**2. Identification of impacts, risks and opportunities**

The background analysis uncovered approximately 150 IROs. We categorize every IRO and assign them to a topic, sub-topic or sub-sub-topic under ESRS 1, AR 16. For each IRO, we detail:

→the part of the value chain they touch and over what time frame.

→the dependencies between impacts and risks, assessing how each impact can lead to new risks and opportunities, with a special focus on the negative impacts of the human rights due diligence exercise; and

→who in the organization manages it.

→What is the type of financial effect for risks and opportunities.

**3. Assessment of impacts, risks and opportunities**

The methodology we use to measure materiality follows the EFRAG implementation guidance. After applying that methodology in this phase, 29 IROs were material.

**Impact**

We analyse the materiality of actual and potential impacts based on the likelihood and severity of occurrence and, in the case of negative impacts, include irreparable impacts.

→Scale (size of impact): split into five categories: Low, moderately low, medium, high, very high.

→Scope: split into four categories: Local, national, international, global.

→Irreparable impact (when negative): split into four levels; reparable, reparable with moderate effort, difficult to repair, and irreparable.

We estimate the likelihood of impact on a scale of 1 to 5.

**Risks**

We adapted our methodology according to the maturity of quantifying environmental and social risks.

→The climate materiality assessment includes a climate risk assessment (transition and physical) across several time horizons to align with the EBA's Guidelines on the management of ESG risks and other EU risk management Directives. We used this information to quantify the materiality of credit, market, operational, reputational and other risks.

→We assess other environmental risks related to Pollution, Water and marine resources, Biodiversity and ecosystems and Resource use and circular economy through the exercise described in the section <u>[2.3.5.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_124)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_124)[Our approach to nature and biodiversity](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_124)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_124)</u>. This assessment seeks to identify connection between our portfolios and nature in line with target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2022 (COP15).

→For social and governance risks, we use the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board's (SASB) financial materiality and internal financial information.

**Opportunities**

We base the opportunities assessment on forecasts for all our global businesses. We map out projected ESG revenue against the identified opportunities and compared it to the Group's revenue on a scale of 1 to 5.

**Stakeholder views**

We supplement IROs assessments with stakeholder views (affected groups and readers of the report).

<sup>86</sup> ENCORE: a materiality database of dependencies between production processes and ecosystem services.

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The number of specific inputs received within this exercise is detailed below. These inputs are part of the constant dialogue with our stakeholders, as detailed in section <u>[1.3.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)[Stakeholder engagement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>'.

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| ![Retail.gif](san-20251231_g113.gif)<br>Retail <br>Customers | ![Investors.gif](san-20251231_g114.gif)<br>Investors | ![NGOs.gif](san-20251231_g115.gif)<br>NGOs | ![SeniorManagement.gif](san-20251231_g116.gif)<br>Senior management | ![Employees.gif](san-20251231_g117.gif)<br>Employees | ![Regulators.gif](san-20251231_g118.gif)<br>Regulators and supervisors<sup>87</sup> |
| **N = 9000+** | **N = 8** | **N = 3** | **N = 8** | **N = c.200** | **N = 2** |

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The survey results show agreement in prioritizing three areas: the fight against climate change and supporting the green transition; protecting customer data; information transparency and fostering financial inclusion. Specifically:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Retail customers prioritize social (privacy and personal data security) and governance matters (transparency and honesty).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Employees and senior management prioritize each ESG area equally.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Investors, regulators and NGOs prioritize environmental matters.

**4. Materiality thresholds**

We set a threshold of 3.5 on a scale of 1 to 5 to classify an IRO as material (for impact perspective and financial materiality). This means that we consider IROs that sit between medium (3) and high (4) as material. Taken as a reference the score calculation for the impacts, the score values greater than 3.5 represent events of medium-high severity and events with medium-high probability of occurrence.

We also assess the reasonability and coherence of the list of IROs identified as material. In quantitative terms assuming that the distribution of the events materiality follows a normal distribution (average=3 and standard deviation = 0.5), the probability of a score value of 3.5 is around 16%, which is considered reasonable for a material event.

<sup>87</sup> The two key functions at Group level monitoring these aspects were consulted.

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**Information on impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs)**

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| **ESRS** | **IRO description** | **IRO type** | **Value chain** | **Summary of current/potential effects (narrative)** | **People/environment** | **Strategy- and business model-related impacts** | **Time horizon**<sup>1</sup> | **Linked to impact due to own operations or business relations**<sup>2</sup> | **Systemic/specific** | **Core activities that lead to positive impacts** | **Risks and/or opportunities stemming from impacts** | **More details** |
| **E1 - Climate change** | Contribution to protecting the environment by driving an increase in the use of renewable energy and other low-carbon<br>technologies. | Positive impact | Downstream | - Promote the development of innovative, clean technology and our customers' transition | Environment | 1. Help our customers in their green transition while also managing climate-related risks and impacts | Short/medium term | Business relations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[2.2 'Supporting our customers' transition'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)</u> |
| **E1 - Climate change** | Contribution to reducing the Group's scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Reducing our environmental footprint | Environment | 1. Help our customers in their green transition while also managing climate-related risks and impacts | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[2.4 'Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u> - <u>[2.4.5 'Our environmental footprint'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_142)</u> |
| **E1 - Climate change** | Adverse impact on climate and the environment due to the bank's financing of, or investment in, certain nonsustainable<br>assets and activities. | Negative impact | Downstream | - Adverse environmental impact | Environment | 1. Help our customers in their green transition while also managing climate-related risks and impacts | Short/medium term | Business relations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[2.4 'Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>  |
| **E1 - Climate change** | Growth in the financing and investment in transition and clean tech solutions, supporting the economy and key sectors<br>such as energy, construction, mobility and agriculture. | Opportunity | Downstream | Support clean technology through our financial product proposition and grow our revenue by providing sustainable solutions in several sectors and partnering our customers in their transition | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | <u>[2.2 'Supporting our customers' transition'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)</u> |
| **E1 - Climate change** | Reputational risk based on the perception of the Bank's progress with Group climate-related policies and objectives in<br>certain jurisdictions and that could lead to other type of risk implications. | Risk | Own operations and downstream | - Potential reputational damage if risks materialize | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | <u>[2.3 'Embedding climate in risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u>- <u>[2.3.3 'Reputational risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_118)</u> |
| **S1 - Own workforce** | Promotion of the health, well-being and security of our employees in a safe and inclusive workplace; facilitate a positive work-life balance between personal and professional life through policies that foster the balance between them. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Contribute positively to a workplace that promotes flexible working, health and well-being | People | 2. Help our employees develop by promoting diversity and learning and providing fair working conditions. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | Global health and well-being strategy that sets out how we protect the health, safety and well-being of our employees and promote a healthy lifestyle. | N/A | <u>[3.1 'Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> - <u>[3.1.2 'Working conditions'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_163)</u> |

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| **ESRS** | **IRO description** | **IRO type** | **Value chain** | **Summary of current/potential effects (narrative)** | **People/environment** | **Strategy- and business model-related impacts** | **Time horizon**<sup>1</sup> | **Linked to impact due to own operations or business relations**<sup>2</sup> | **Systemic/specific** | **Core activities that lead to positive impacts** | **Risks and/or opportunities stemming from impacts** | **More details** |
| **S1 - Own workforce** | Promotion of a workforce that reflects the society we live in and encourages collaboration and provides opportunities<br>for all our employees, irrespective of personal characteristics and in compliance with the law. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Contribute positively to an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunity for all | People | 2. Help our employees develop by promoting diversity and learning and providing fair working conditions. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | Global inclusive culture strategy for 2020-2025 that drives us to act ethically, purposefully and transparently. | N/A | <u>[3.1 'Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> - <u>[3.1.2 'Working conditions'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_163)</u>, <u>[3.1.3 'Inclusive culture'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_166)</u> |
| **S1 - Own workforce** | Promotion of continuous career development and personal growth through learning and development programmes. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Promote training, development and personal growth among employees | People | 2. Help our employees develop by promoting diversity and learning and providing fair working conditions. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | Create talent programmes to promote individual growth while considering business demands. | N/A | <u>[3.1 'Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> - <u>[3.1.1 'Talent and skills development'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_160)</u> |
| **S1 - Own workforce** | Promotion of the general well-being of employees and provide appropriate remuneration under equal conditions based<br>on merit and market rates. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Promote appropriate and equal remuneration | People | 2. Help our employees develop by promoting diversity and learning and providing fair working conditions. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | Remuneration framework that combines fixed and variable pay schemes based on targets for employees and the Group. | N/A | <u>[3.1 'Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> - <u>[3.1.2 'Working conditions'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_163)</u> |
| **S1 - Own workforce** | Harm employees if unlawful discriminatory conduct, inadequate working conditions, harassment or corruption occur. | Negative impact | Own operations | - Potential harm to employees through an inadequate working environment and conditions. | People | 2. Help our employees develop by promoting diversity and learning and providing fair working conditions. | Short/medium term | Own operations | Systemic | N/A | N/A | <u>[3.1 'Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> - <u>[3.1.3 'Inclusive culture'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_166)</u> |
| **S1 - Own workforce** | Potential risk of conflict with employees based on the infringement of their rights. | Risk | Own operations | - Potential harm if risks materialize | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | <u>[3.1 'Our employees'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> - <u>[3.1.2 'Working conditions'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_163)</u> |
| **S4 - Consumers and end users** | Positive impact on customers due to the bank's offer of products and services that adapt to their needs and expectations<br>and promote financial inclusion and health. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Promote customer inclusion through products and services that adapt to their needs | People | 4. Be a trusted partner to our customers, with products and services that adapt to their needs, while applying responsible practices, supporting their financial inclusion, and protecting their information. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | Develop products and services and special programmes to achieve financial health and inclusion | N/A | <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - <u>[3.3.2 'Financial health and inclusion'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_193)</u> |
| **S4 - Consumers and end users** | Education on, and awareness of, cybersecurity to understand potential threats and ways to repel them. | Positive impact | Own operations | Knowledge and awareness of cybersecurity matters to help reduce online threats | People | 4. Be a trusted partner to our customers, with products and services that adapt to their needs, while applying responsible practices, supporting their financial inclusion, and protecting their information. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | Interactive campaigns, awareness workshops, corporate sponsorship, podcasts | N/A | <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - <u>[3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)</u> |

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| **ESRS** | **IRO description** | **IRO type** | **Value chain** | **Summary of current/potential effects (narrative)** | **People/environment** | **Strategy- and business model-related impacts** | **Time horizon**<sup>1</sup> | **Linked to impact due to own operations or business relations**<sup>2</sup> | **Systemic/specific** | **Core activities that lead to positive impacts** | **Risks and/or opportunities stemming from impacts** | **More details** |
| **S4 - Consumers and end users** | Negative impact on the customer if they do not have access to complaints channels or if, after making a complaint, the<br>bank fails to take the necessary action. | Negative impact | Own operations | - Potential breakdown of trust and long-term relationships with customers | People | 4. Be a trusted partner to our customers, with products and services that adapt to their needs, while applying responsible practices, supporting their financial inclusion, and protecting their information. | Short/medium term | Own operations | Systemic | N/A | N/A | <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - <u>[3.3.1 'Conduct with customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_190)</u> |
| **S4 - Consumers and end users** | Potential infringement of customers', employees' or shareholders' rights if a lack of appropriate technical or<br>organizational measures to protect their personal data according to law and the practices set by the Group occur. | Negative impact | Upstream | - Potential breakdown of trust and long-term relationships with customers | People | 4. Be a trusted partner to our customers, with products and services that adapt to their needs, while applying responsible practices, supporting their financial inclusion, and protecting their information. | Short/medium term | Business relations | Systemic | N/A | N/A | <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - <u>[3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)</u> |
| **S4 - Consumers and end users** | Negative impact on the customer if the bank fails to provide sufficient information on products or services or to<br>guarantee access to, or the use of, products and services that may present certain obstacles or weak spots. | Negative impact | Downstream and own operations | - Potential breakdown of trust and long-term relationships with customers | People | 4. Be a trusted partner to our customers, with products and services that adapt to their needs, while applying responsible practices, supporting their financial inclusion, and protecting their information. | Short/medium term | Business relations and own operations | Systemic | N/A | N/A | <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - <u>[3.3.1 'Conduct with customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_190)</u> |
| **S4 - Consumers and end users** | Potential losses due to fines or a reduction in the number of customers if a failure to detect or respond effectively to<br>breaches of privacy occur. | Risk | Downstream | - Potential harm if risks materialize | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - <u>[3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)</u> |
| **S4 - Consumers and end users** | Potential losses due to complaints or a reduction in the number of customers if substandard customer practices occur. | Risk | Downstream | - Potential harm if risks materialize | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | <u>[3.3 'Our customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u> - <u>[3.3.1 'Conduct with customers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_190)</u> |

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| **S3 - Affected communities** | Contribution to education, employability and entrepreneurship, as well as to community development through support programmes | Positive impact | Own operations | - Enhance education, employability and entrepreneurship opportunities, and contribute positively to addressing social needs in the communities we serve | People | 3. Contribute to the economic, financial and social development of our communities, with a special focus on education, employability and entrepreneurship. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | - Education: Grants and scholarships for students and researchers to access and complete their studies; and support to universities in overcoming their key challenges (i.e. digitalization)<br>- Employability: Support lifelong learning; and facilitate access to employment in the early stages of people's career. <br>- Entrepreneurship: Provide access to the training, advice and resources (including benefits). | N/A | <u>[3.2 'Sustainable development in our communities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u> - <u>[3.2.4 'Community Support'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)</u> |
| **S3 - Affected communities** | Drive economic growth and job creation in the regions where we operate and provide credit to people and businesses | Positive impact | Downstream | - Grow the economy by helping people and businesses | People | 3. Contribute to the economic, financial and social development of our communities, with a special focus on education, employability and entrepreneurship. | Short/medium term | Business relations | N/A | Lending to create or grow businesses; microloans to microentrepreneurs to support the start-up and expansion of their businesses; and mortgages and loans for other items. | N/A | <u>[3.2 'Sustainable development in our communities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u> - <u>[3.2.1 'Supporting the economy and social development of our communities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_175)</u> |
| **S3 - Affected communities** | Contribution to sustainable development through financing and investment that promotes sustainable performance in companies, addresses societal challenges, mitigates a specific issue, or pursues positive societal outcomes | Positive impact | Downstream | - Grow the economy, with a focus on activities that promote ESG performance; address social challenges; mitigate a specific social issue; or pursue positive social outcomes | People | 3. Contribute to the economic, financial and social development of our communities, with a special focus on education, employability and entrepreneurship. | Short/medium term | Business relations | N/A | - Label operations. <br>- Propose investment that covers ESG factors and sustainability objectives. | N/A | <u>[3.2 'Sustainable development in our communities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u> - <u>[3.2.2 'Responsible investment and social finance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_178)</u> |

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| **ESRS** | **IRO description** | **IRO type** | **Value chain** | **Summary of current/potential effects (narrative)** | **People/environment** | **Strategy- and business model-related impacts** | **Time horizon**<sup>1</sup> | **Linked to impact due to own operations or business relations**<sup>2</sup> | **Systemic/specific** | **Core activities that lead to positive impacts** | **Risks and/or opportunities stemming from impacts** | **More details** |
| **S3 - Affected communities** | Finance activities (in any customer segment) that breach the bank's policies and jeopardize the well-being of present<br>and future generations or fail to sufficiently involve appropriate stakeholders or use suitable customer identification<br>and management mechanisms when providing finance to a customer or project. | Negative impact | Downstream and own operations | - Potential damage to people's well-being and/or to the environment | People/environment | 3. Contribute to the economic, financial and social development of our communities, with a special focus on education, employability and entrepreneurship. | Short/medium term | Business relations and own operations | Systemic | N/A | N/A | <u>[3.2 'Sustainable development in our communities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u> - <u>[3.2.3 'Management of environmental and social aspects'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_181)</u> |
| **G1 - Business conduct** | Act responsibly and consider investors' interests and the impact on employees, broader society and the environment;<br>pay taxes to support the distribution of wealth. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Promote decision-making that considers all stakeholders' interests | People/environment | 5. Act responsibly through a strong culture, governance and conduct. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[4.2 'Ethical conduct'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u> |
| **G1 - Business conduct** | Protect the confidentiality of users of the bank's ethical channel and have an effective reporting system in place that<br>follows robust principles and procedures. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Availability of mechanisms for stakeholders to escalate confidentially and/or anonymously (and according to regulatory requirements) substandard practices by the bank and its people | People | 5. Act responsibly through a strong culture, governance and conduct. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[4.3 'Ethical channels'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u> |
| **G1 - Business conduct** | Promote responsible practices among vendors; engage with them, assess their performance in environmental, social<br>and governance (ESG) matters and give them recommendations and tools to improve. | Positive impact | Own operations | - Promote responsible practice in our value chain | People/environment | 5. Act responsibly through a strong culture, governance and conduct. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[4.4 'Our suppliers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_211)</u> |
| **G1 - Business conduct** | Negative impact on the environment or broader society by failing to implement measures to resolve incidents through<br>complaints or reporting channels or due to a lack of continuous improvement actions. | Negative impact | Own operations | - Potential harm to people and/or the environment; loss of stakeholders' trust in the channel's effectiveness | People/environment | 5. Act responsibly through a strong culture, governance and conduct. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[4.3 'Ethical channels'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u> |

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| **ESRS** | **IRO description** | **IRO type** | **Value chain** | **Summary of current/potential effects (narrative)** | **People/environment** | **Strategy- and business model-related impacts** | **Time horizon**<sup>1</sup> | **Linked to impact due to own operations or business relations**<sup>2</sup> | **Systemic/specific** | **Core activities that lead to positive impacts** | **Risks and/or opportunities stemming from impacts** | **More details** |
| **G1 - Business conduct** | Harm broader society through bribery or corruption. | Negative impact | Own operations | - Potential loss of customers' and other stakeholders' trust | People | 5. Act responsibly through a strong culture, governance and conduct. | Short/medium term | Own operations | N/A | N/A | N/A | <u>[4.2 'Ethical conduct'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u> |
| **G1 - Business conduct** | Potential risk from failing to ensure the operational resilience of the value chain by assessing vendors' solvency,<br>reputation and compliance with the law. | Risk | Own operations | - Potential harm if risks materialize | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | <u>[4.4 'Our suppliers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_211)</u> |
| **G1 - Business conduct** | Risk stemming from improper conduct that makes illicit funds or assets appear legitimate and, therefore, facilitates<br>illegal activity or to benefit from it. | Risk | Own operations | - Potential harm if risks materialize | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✔ | <u>[4.2 'Ethical conduct'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u> |
| 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. | 1. For more information on time horizons, see section <u>[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[Materiality assessment](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u><br>2. Own operations are the bank's internal activities; Business relations primarily centre on upstream and downstream value chain activities. |

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SN 4. Climate transition plan<sup>88</sup>

**i.Alignment targets details**

**Target types**: To help our customers' transition to a low-carbon economy, we employ physical emissions intensity for setting targets in the oil & gas, power generation, steel and auto sectors. Since transition pathways differ significantly across geographies, sectors and regulatory contexts, we use target ranges for our sectoral alignment. We prioritize engagement over divestment. We recognize that in certain situations, establishing alignment targets may inadvertently discourage the transition, for example, when customers increase their leverage to undertake significant CapEx programs to align their operations, while the alignment benefits will only materialise over the medium term. To prevent undesirable outcomes like the one described, we evaluate each case individually and base our decisions on a long-term perspective. However, due to the absence of a widely accepted 'transition finance taxonomy', we consider alignment targets to be an effective tool for informing portfolio decisions, provided that each case is managed individually. For the different targets' design choices taken, we considered inputs from several different internal and external stakeholders.

**Scenarios**:<sup>89</sup> To set science-based alignment targets for our financed sectors to 2030, and recognising that transition pathways differ significantly across geographies, sectors and regulatory contexts, we use regional NZE2050 and APS scenarios from the IEA, both consistent with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5ºC and 1.7°C respectively. These target ranges enable us to account for different transition speeds and regulatory frameworks, and to adjust annually in line with the latest scientific and policy developments. Our scope 1 and 2 own emission reduction objective by 2030 aligns with the cross-sector absolute reduction method considered by SBTi, which goes beyond the minimum ambition of a linear annual reduction of 4.2% between the base year and target year. The reduction plan for 2030 is consistent with the Paris Agreement and in line with Regulation (EU) 2021/1119.

**Target coverage**: All CIB portfolio targets and metrics are global and include our core subsidiaries. SCF's target is European and includes its passenger car portfolio (including loans and leasing) in

16 units (13 countries in Europe). This is the same scope we use to measure emissions performance and progress with our targets, though we are working on obtaining information and tracking emissions for other vehicle types.

**Baseline years**: We use 2023 as the baseline year for the four CIB targets and 2022 for auto lending in Europe, respectively. We chose those years to be representative of our portfolios following this year's target review. For our own operations emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) reduction objectives, we use 2020 as the baseline considering the deadline of the plan set to 2030, and the guidelines criteria for setting science-based targets.

**Financed emissions**: According to the methodology and design we chose for each target we calculate financed emissions based on PCAF<sup>90</sup>. Since the emissions information of our customers or financed assets is not available in the same way as their financial information, there is a lag of at least one year in the emissions data.

**ii. Disclosed financed emissions**

Santander discloses financed emissions from its loan portfolio for different uses. In the context of portfolio alignment, we calculate the financed emissions of the portfolios of the most relevant sectors, following market standards and practices, focusing on the parts of the value chain of each industry that are most polluting and actionable through alignment strategies. For this purpose it is necessary to use information to monitor alignment strategies and their effectiveness.

Additionally, obligations arising from regulatory or supervisory requirements need to cover financed emissions from wider perimeters. For this, we also use other sources and methodologies, including average emission factors per sector based on market- recognised methodologies (such as PCAF).

We also calculate the financed emissions of our long-term investments in equity and sovereign debt, which represent material exposures in our balance sheet.

<sup>88</sup> The Climate transition plan and the climate content of the Sustainability statement takes into account the recommendations of Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

<sup>89</sup> The net-zero and APS reference scenarios used as reference, as well as the values considered for 2030, are those published by the IEA in its 2024 World Energy Outlook report. For oil and gas, the 2023 edition was used, as the 2024 report does not include an update of operational emissions for oil and gas. For own emission reduction reference data for 2030 is 104,400 ton (-42% vs. 2020).

<sup>90</sup> PCAF: 'Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials' is a global partnership of financial institutions that work together to develop and implement a harmonized approach to assess and disclose the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their loans and investments. Santander joined PCAF in 2021.

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| **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> | **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> | **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> | **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> | **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> | **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> | **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> | **2. Financed emissions for alignment**<sup>A</sup> |
| **Sector** | **Year**<sup>B</sup> | **Exposure (drawn amount** <br>**EUR bn)**<sup>C</sup> | **Emissions scope** | **Absolute emissions**<sup>D</sup> | **Physical emissions <br>intensity** | **Financial emissions intensity** | **Overall PCAF score**<sup>E</sup> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Power generation | 2023 | 12.79 | 1 | 3.88 mtCO₂e | 149 kgCO₂e/MWh | 0.30 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 2.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Power generation | 2024 | 12.16 | 1 | 2.07 mtCO₂e | 88 kgCO₂e/MWh | 0.17 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 2.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Oil & Gas | 2023 | 5.84 | 1 + 2 | 0.75 mtCO₂e | 3.08 tCO₂e/TJ | 0.13 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Oil & Gas | 2024 | 5.44 | 1 + 2 | 0.71 mtCO₂e | 3.15 tCO₂e/TJ | 0.13 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Steel | 2023 | 1.73 | 1 + 2 | 1.59 mtCO₂e | 1.47 tCO₂e/tS | 0.92 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Steel | 2024 | 1.47 | 1 + 2 | 1.36 mtCO₂e | 1.51 tCO₂e/tS | 0.92 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Auto - manufacturing | 2023 | 3.77 | 3<sup>F</sup> | 2.56 mtCO₂ | 135 gCO₂/vkm | 0.68 mtCO₂/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Auto - manufacturing | 2024 | 3.65 | 3<sup>F</sup> | 2.15 mtCO₂ | 128 gCO₂/vkm | 0.59 mtCO₂/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Auto - lending<sup>G</sup> | 2023 | 62.40 | 1 + 2 | 6.78 mtCO₂e | 133 gCO₂e/vkm | 0.11 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 2.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Auto - lending<sup>G</sup> | 2024 | 66.27 | 1 + 2 | 6.42 mtCO₂e | 129 gCO₂e/vkm | 0.09 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 2.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Primary energy | 2023 | 18.34 | 3<sup>F</sup> | 14.85 mtCO₂e | 45.1 tCO₂e/TJ | 0.81 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Primary energy | 2024 | 17.12 | 3<sup>F</sup> | 12.65 mtCO₂e | 42.0 tCO₂e/TJ | 0.74 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 2.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Aviation | 2023 | 0.70 | 1 + 2 | 0.58 mtCO₂e | 83 gCO₂e/RPK | 0.83 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Aviation | 2024 | 0.53 | 1 + 2 | 0.46 mtCO₂e | 78 gCO₂e/RPK | 0.87 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Agro<sup>H</sup> | 2023 | 2.87 | 1 + 2 | 8.41 mtCO₂e | 6.87 tCO₂e/ton | 2.93 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Agro<sup>H</sup> | 2024 | 2.46 | 1 + 2 | 7.12 mtCO₂e | 6.56 tCO₂e/ton | 2.89 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgages<sup>I</sup> | 2023 | 262.45 | 1 + 2 | 1.93 mtCO₂e | 21.06 kgCO₂e/m² | 0.01 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgages<sup>I</sup> | 2024 | 284.13 | 1 + 2 | 2.19 mtCO₂e | 19.00 kgCO₂e/m² | 0.01 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 3.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial Real Estate<sup>J</sup> | 2023 | 18.26 | 1+2 | 0.19 mtCO₂e | 22.89 kgCO₂e/m² | 0.01 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 4.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial Real Estate<sup>J</sup> | 2024 | 18.82 | 1+2 | 0.31 mtCO₂e | 26.14 kgCO₂e/m² | 0.03 mtCO₂e/EUR bn lent | 4.0 |

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A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;These financed emissions should not be confused with the EBA Pillar 3 exercise financed emissions calculations, as the perimeter and therefore, supporting data of the two exercises are different. In the case of corporate business loans, Banco Santander calculates the Total Value of the Company (used to obtain the emissions attribution factor) by adding the total equity and debt of the company in order to avoid the high volatility in market capitalization.

B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Obtaining emissions data from our customers is a challenge. As they disclose more non-financial information worldwide, the quality of our reporting on financed emissions will improve. In some other retail sectors, we rely on availability of emissions information for the different asset types as well as business information.

C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For power generation it includes Corporates and Project Finance in operation, and under construction. Exposure in Santander Polska in 2024: EUR 0.76 bn in Power Generation and EUR 0.61bn in Auto Manufacturer. Exposure in remaining CIB sectors not material.

D.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Absolute financed emissions 2024 in Santander Polska 0.33 mtCO2e in Auto Manufacturer. Absolute financed emissions in other CIB sectors not material.

E. In line with PCAF's data source hierarchy, this score is assigned to financed emissions calculations, ranging from 1 (company-reported and verified data) to 5 (proxy or industry-average data).

F.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Scope 3 - category 11: use of sold products.

G.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer lending for the acquisition of passenger cars, covering a significant majority of the exposure in Europe..

H.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Agriculture portfolio in Brazil. From 2024 onwards, and in line with materiality criteria, the calculation includes only soy, corn and beef cattle. The 2023 figure was recalculated to ensure comparability.

I.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage portfolio in the United Kingdom and Spain for 2023; United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal for 2024. Assessment includes Scope 1 and 2 emissions based on actual (where available) and modelled EPC's.

J. Commercial real estate portfolios in the United Kingdom and Spain for 2023; in the United Kingdom, Spain and Portugal for 2024. Assessment includes Scope 1 and 2 emissions based on actual (where available) and modelled EPC's.

More detail regarding other financed emissions calculations from our balance sheet, see section <u>[SN 7.1 'Green transition'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>.

**iii. Internal carbon pricing**

Internal carbon pricing is a tool that helps internalize the external costs of carbon emissions and align operations with broader sustainability objectives. We consider setting an internal carbon price is not the most appropriate approach for our type of operations and core business model as we strive to help our customers go green. Nonetheless, we do consider carbon pricing in several of our internal review and assessment tools, such as scenario analyses and transition risk calculations. These processes reflect the 'real world' costs in our prices. A 'fictitious' internal carbon price would cause disparity between the customer's actual ability to pay debt and internal valuations. We encourage the creation of carbon prices in real economies to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Grupo Santander's strategy to lessen the environmental impact of our operations involves reducing CO2e emissions and offsetting the

emissions that we're unable to reduce. We follow a strict carbon credits selection process that includes due diligence on compliance and consistency with our environmental, social and climate change policy. Credits are certified under some of the industry's most well-known standards. Moreover, the carbon credits we purchase are ratified by an independent rating agency to validate their integrity. We actively monitor the voluntary carbon credit market to adapt our offsetting strategy to best practice.

Offsetting serves to internalize the cost of emissions (scopes 1 and 2) from our own operations.

**iv. EU Paris-aligned benchmarks**

Because of our financing and investment operations, Santander is not excluded from the EU Paris-aligned benchmarks. These benchmarks are designed to align investment with the Paris Agreement's goals and include undertakings that meet special

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sustainability standards. They exclude undertakings that do not meet those standards.

We disclose our exposure to undertakings excluded from those benchmarks in section '10.4 Credit quality of exposures' of our Pillar 3 disclosures report in accordance with points (d) to (g) of Article 12(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2020/1818.

**v. Locked-in GHG emissions**

Our double materiality assessment shows that our direct emissions do not have a negative impact on, or pose material risk to, the environment. Regarding locked-in GHG emissions from key assets,<sup>91</sup> the nature of our financing and investment activity means that none of our key assets are sources of scope 1 and 2 emissions. Nonetheless, the Group takes carbon footprint reduction measures to help make a positive contribution to the environment.

As detailed in the <u>[2.4.5 'Our environmental footprint](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_142)</u>' section regarding indirect GHG emissions (scope 3), the only material category under this scope was category 3.15 (financed emissions), with a weighting of over 99% of the total scope 3 emissions. Regarding locked-in GHG emissions from key products,<sup>92</sup> the category Scope 3.11 'Use of sold products emissions' is not material to the bank.

With regard to locked-in GHG emissions in category 3.15, there is currently no information available to have a reliable estimation due to lack of information from counterparties. In future exercises, its evaluation will be assessed based on the availability of data.

SN 5. EU Taxonomy<sup>93</sup>

**Information on Article 8 of the EU Taxonomy Regulation** 

In 2020, the European Union adopted the Taxonomy Regulation that sets out a list of activities that can qualify as environmentally sustainable<sup>94</sup> and stipulates that companies subject to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive<sup>95</sup> must disclose how their operations align with the EU Taxonomy.

In this context, and in accordance with the transitional regime set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/73, the Group will defer until 2026 the application of both the new templates and the associated calculation methodologies (including the criteria applicable to the numerator and denominator of the Taxonomy KPIs, such as the Green Asset Ratio); accordingly, for the 2025 fiscal year the templates, calculation methodologies and disclosure requirements are maintained.

**→GAR, financial institutions:**

Financial institutions have been disclosing their Green Asset Ratio (GAR) since 2023. This ratio measures the financing granted to Taxonomy-aligned activities as the numerator and the total balance sheet as the denominator.<sup>96</sup>

To be considered aligned, activities must meet specific taxonomy criteria and ensure that they do no significant harm (DNSH) to any of the other environmental objectives and meet minimum social safeguards (MSS).

**Santander's GAR is 3.17% (turnover-based)**<sup>97</sup> **and 3.35% (CapEx-based)**<sup>98</sup>

The European Taxonomy criteria do not reflect the full reality of companies' transition efforts. Many activities that contribute to the transition to a greener economy do not meet the Taxonomy's alignment criteria. Thus, we cannot include them in the ratio (for instance, certain types of hybrid cars, which, despite being an undoubted improvement on petrol cars, are not admitted in all cases).

Moreover, the limitations in the design of the ratio and in financial institutions' implementation of the Taxonomy lead to reduced numbers:

• The numerator and denominator are not symmetric. While the denominator reflects the balance sheet total, the numerator only includes financing in relation to four portfolios: financial institutions; non-financial institutions subject to the CSRD; households (mortgages, auto and renovations); and local governments. Thus, the numerator does not consider green loans to SMEs or the majority of non-European entities.

• The available data is limited. In Latin America and even in European countries, energy efficiency certificates are either non-existent or very limited, which makes it impossible to account for aligned mortgages in the ratio. There are also significant gaps in companies' alignment information.

• DNSH (do no significant harm) and MSS (minimum social safeguards) implementation criteria are complex and in no way reflect the reality of a bank. These criteria compel financial institutions to collect evidence that shows the counterparty

<sup>91</sup> Estimates of future GHG emissions that could arise during the useful life of a company's key assets. The term 'key assets' refers to existing or planned assets that a company owns or controls (e.g. fixed or mobile installations and equipment) and that are direct or indirect energy-related sources of GHG emissions.

<sup>92</sup> Estimates of future GHG emissions as the direct GHG emissions from the use of products sold throughout their useful life (category 3.11).

<sup>93</sup> Does not include information on Santander Bank Polska S.A. and its subsidiaries.

<sup>94</sup> These are: 1) climate change mitigation; 2) climate change adaptation; 3) sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources; 4) transition to a circular economy; 5) pollution prevention and control and protection; and 6) restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems.

<sup>95</sup> The CSRD applies to large companies, listed companies, banks, or insurance companies that meet certain criteria, such as having a balance sheet total greater than EUR 20 million, a turnover greater than EUR 40 million, or an average number of employees greater than 500 during the fiscal year.

<sup>96</sup> Balance sheet total excluding exposures to sovereign debt, central banks and the trading book.

<sup>97</sup> Calculation for the two climate-related objectives. For the flow of volumes, the Green Asset Ratio is 3.29% (turnover-based) and 3.85% (CapEx-based).

<sup>98</sup> Eligibility for the climate-related targets is 31.2% based on turnover and 31.3% based on CapEx. For the remaining four targets, is 0.04% based on turnover and 0.03% based on CapEx.

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meets certain standards for each transaction. This results in an inability to include specific aligned financing (e.g. project finance) in the numerator.

Based on a voluntary approach and to mitigate the first limitation mentioned above, we complement disclosure, we complement the GAR with an additional ratio (European and symmetric), 9.02%:

• The numerator follows the same criteria than the previous ratio but only covers European exposures aligned with the Taxonomy.

• The denominator is symmetric and only includes portfolios where we can currently label exposures as environmentally sustainable: European financial and non-financial corporations subject to the CSRD, households, and local governments. We excluded (non-exhaustive list): Non-CSRD companies (since they do not have reporting obligations), cash & interbank loans, derivatives, goodwill and others.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;(EUR million) | **2025** | **2024** |
| **GAR stock**<sup>A</sup> | **3.17%** | **3.04%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Taxonomy aligned activities | 43150 | 39656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total GAR denominator | 1359362 | 1306542 |
| **European & Symmetric - GAR**<sup>A</sup> | **9.02%** | **7.90%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Taxonomy aligned activities | 42962 | 39287 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total GAR denominator | 476536 | 497604 |
| <sup>A</sup> Turnover-based ratio | <sup>A</sup> Turnover-based ratio | <sup>A</sup> Turnover-based ratio |

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**→Other businesses' GAR (asset management, insurance and investment services):**

In addition to the credit institutions GAR that has already been published, we included the GAR for asset management, insurance<sup>99</sup> and investment services businesses according to the European Commission's requirements<sup>100</sup>

→Our key performance indicator for asset management is 2.44% (based on turnover) and 3.48% (based on CapEx).<sup>101</sup>

→Our key performance indicator for insurance<sup>102</sup> is 1.70% (based on turnover) and 2.09% (based on CapEx).<sup>103</sup>

→Regarding the investment services KPI, we analysed the turnover of the Group's companies in relation to the total, noting that it accounts for less than 3% and is, therefore immaterial. Accordingly, as in the previous year, it has been decided not to disclose the related templates.

**→Consolidated KPI:** 

Last, per the European Commission's communiqué, we publish a consolidated KPI of all businesses, calculated as the weighted average of the applicable KPI of each business (credit institutions, asset management, insurance and investment services) based on turnover and CapEx, with weightings according to the proportion of

revenue stemming from the activities covered by the corresponding KPI in their total turnover.<sup>104</sup>

Our consolidated KPI is 3.10% (based on turnover) and 3.30% (based on CapEx).

We considered net interest income and fees for the weighting of the turnover-based KPI.

Please find the complete disclosure on the following pages, including the templates set out in the Taxonomy Regulation.

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<sup>99</sup> For the asset management and insurer KPI, we included eligible and aligned transactions based on the eligibility and alignment ratios of counterparties (both in terms of CapEx and turnover).

<sup>100</sup> C/2024/6691

<sup>101</sup> Eligibility for climate-related targets is 7.9% based on turnover and 7.4% based on CapEx. For the remaining four objectives, eligibility is 1.88% based on turnover and 0.23% based on CapEx.

<sup>102</sup> European Commission requirements dictate the disclosure of a KPI relating to investment and underwriting. Since the Group does not engage in underwriting relating to non-life insurance (but only markets these products), we only disclose an investment KPI.

<sup>103</sup> Eligibility for climate-related targets is 12.7%based on turnover and 9.6%based on CapEx. For the remaining four objectives, eligibility is 2.62% based on turnover and 0.50% based on CapEx.

<sup>104</sup> Based on turnover and CapEx, with weightings according to the proportion of revenue stemming from the activities covered by the corresponding KPI in their total turnover.

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SN 6. Classification system and funding framework

**Sustainable finance and investment classification system (SFICS)**

Sustainable finance is key to meeting our climate ambition. We continue to build on our sustainable finance guidelines, which we first published in February 2022, and that we continue updating based on developments in regulation and market practice. Since 2024 it also includes socially responsible investment standards and is now called the Sustainable finance and investment classification system (SFICS).

The SFICS outlines common standards to consider an asset or activity as environmental, social or sustainable in all the Group's units and businesses. It draws on such international market guidelines, standards and principles as the EU Taxonomy (including the four new environmental targets for 2023), ICMA (International Capital Market Association) Principles, LMA (Loan Market Association) Principles, UNEP FI Framework and the Climate Bonds Standard.

The SFICS enables us to track our sustainable activity, support product development and mitigate greenwashing risk.

In 2025, we have continued incorporating new criteria, focusing on finance supporting the transition, as well as social finance criteria, and in accordance with local law and regulation.

**In 2025 we updated the SFICS based on lessons learned and market trends. It now features:**

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| ![CityBuildings.jpg](san-20251231_g119.jpg) | A sustainability approach for customers that complements the activity-based approach. |
| ![CheckList.jpg](san-20251231_g120.jpg) | Additional details on activities needed or supporting the transition to a low carbon economy, sustainable agriculture, food security and support to cooperatives. |
| ![SolarEnergy.jpg](san-20251231_g121.jpg) | New activities that come to light on the back of developments in the EU Taxonomy and other local taxonomies, covering environmental goals related to water, waste, the circular economy and biodiversity.  |

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We will continue working to evolve the SFICS in line with market developments and business practice, to have a comprehensive set of criteria that enables us to classify green and transition activities that support our customers transition and contribute to our climate ambition, as well as classifying activities as sustainable or social.

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| **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** | **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** | **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** | **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** | **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** | **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** | **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** | **Internationally recognized sector principles and guidelines that the SFICS draws on** |
| EU taxonomy | ICMA Green/Social Bond Principles | LMA Green Loan Principles | LMA Sustainability Linked Loan Principles | ICMA Sustainability Linked Bond Principles | Local taxonomies (Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Brazil) | UNEP FI framework | Climate Bond Standards |
| **Eligible products** | **Eligible products** | **Eligible products** | **Eligible products** | **Eligible products** | **Eligible products** | **Eligible products** | **Eligible products** |
| **Dedicated purpose** | **Dedicated purpose** | **Dedicated purpose** | **Dedicated purpose** | **Sustainability-linked financing** | **Sustainability-linked financing** | **Sustainability-linked financing** | **Sustainability-linked financing** |
| →Proceeds go towards **eligible environmental and social activities and initiatives**.<br>→Eligibility criteria: **Activities with a specific environmental and social purpose under accepted standards** that follow internationally recognized sector guidelines and principles (ICMA, LMA, Climate Bonds Standard) and the EU taxonomy. | →Proceeds go towards **eligible environmental and social activities and initiatives**.<br>→Eligibility criteria: **Activities with a specific environmental and social purpose under accepted standards** that follow internationally recognized sector guidelines and principles (ICMA, LMA, Climate Bonds Standard) and the EU taxonomy. | →Proceeds go towards **eligible environmental and social activities and initiatives**.<br>→Eligibility criteria: **Activities with a specific environmental and social purpose under accepted standards** that follow internationally recognized sector guidelines and principles (ICMA, LMA, Climate Bonds Standard) and the EU taxonomy. | →Proceeds go towards **eligible environmental and social activities and initiatives**.<br>→Eligibility criteria: **Activities with a specific environmental and social purpose under accepted standards** that follow internationally recognized sector guidelines and principles (ICMA, LMA, Climate Bonds Standard) and the EU taxonomy. | **→Sustainability-linked transactions** designed to help our customers achieve their ESG objectives.<br>→Transaction structured to achieve **pre-determined sustainability performance targets** (ESG ratings and metrics).<br>→Alignment with sector standards (ICMA and LMA). | **→Sustainability-linked transactions** designed to help our customers achieve their ESG objectives.<br>→Transaction structured to achieve **pre-determined sustainability performance targets** (ESG ratings and metrics).<br>→Alignment with sector standards (ICMA and LMA). | **→Sustainability-linked transactions** designed to help our customers achieve their ESG objectives.<br>→Transaction structured to achieve **pre-determined sustainability performance targets** (ESG ratings and metrics).<br>→Alignment with sector standards (ICMA and LMA). | **→Sustainability-linked transactions** designed to help our customers achieve their ESG objectives.<br>→Transaction structured to achieve **pre-determined sustainability performance targets** (ESG ratings and metrics).<br>→Alignment with sector standards (ICMA and LMA). |

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**Green, social and sustainability funding global framework**

Updated in 2023, this framework is the reference for all environmental, social and sustainability-labelled funding instruments traded in sustainable capital markets and enables all Grupo Santander entities to issue based on it. It replaces our previous Global sustainable bond and Green bond frameworks.

Consistent with best market practice and investor expectations, it covers use of proceeds, project assessment and selection, management of proceeds and reporting in line with the International Capital Market Association's (ICMA) and Loan Market Association's (LMA) guidelines. It is also consistent with the SFICS.

There are 15 labelled bonds available which have been issued under this framework, with 6 of them issued in 2025.

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| **Available green, social and sustainable bonds issued based on this framework\*** | **Available green, social and sustainable bonds issued based on this framework\*** | **Available green, social and sustainable bonds issued based on this framework\*** | **Available green, social and sustainable bonds issued based on this framework\*** | **Available green, social and sustainable bonds issued based on this framework\*** | **Available green, social and sustainable bonds issued based on this framework\*** |
| **Label** | **Issuance Date** | **Issuer** | **Product** | **Nominal** | **Maturity** |
| Green | Oct-19 | Banco Santander S.A. | Senior Preferred | EUR 1 bn | 7 yrs |
| Green | Jun-20 | Banco Santander S.A. | Senior Non Preferred | EUR 1 bn | 7 yrs |
| Green | Jan-21 | Santander Consumer Bank AS | Senior Preferred | SEK 500 mn | 5 yrs |
| Green | Jun-21 | Banco Santander S.A. | Senior Non Preferred | EUR 1 bn | 8NC7 |
| Green | Nov-21 | Santander Consumer Bank AS | Senior Preferred | NOK 250 mn | 5 yrs |
| Social | Jun-24 | Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. | Senior Unsecured | USD 250 mn | 3 yrs |
| Green | Sep-24 | Santander Consumer Bank AS | Senior Preferred | SEK 500 mn | 3 yrs |
| Green | Oct-24 | Santander Consumer Bank AS | Senior Preferred | SEK 300 mn | 3 yrs |
| Green | Nov-24 | Santander Consumer Bank AS | Senior Preferred | NOK 300 mn | 3 yrs |
| Green | Jun-25 | Banco Santander Chile | Senior Unsecured | USD 10 mn | 5 yrs |
| Green | Jul-25 | Banco Santander Chile | Senior Unsecured | JPY 10 bn | 3 yrs |
| Green | Aug-25 | Santander Consumer Bank AS | Senior Preferred | NOK 500 mn | 3 yrs |
| Sustainability | Oct-25 | Banco Santander de Negocios Colombia S.A. | Senior Unsecured | COP 150,000 mn | 2 yrs |
| Sustainability | Oct-25 | Banco Santander de Negocios Colombia S.A. | Senior Unsecured | COP 200,000 mn | 4 yrs |
| Green | Dec-25 | Banco Santander Chile | Senior Unsecured | USD 10 mn | 5 yrs |

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\*Information disclosed in our quarterly fixed income reports

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SN 7. Our progress in figures

**[SN 7.1 Green transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)**

[Table 1. Green finance](#ia4b148af416b45c09528cae4f69b8d3f_0-0-1-4-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[130](#ia4b148af416b45c09528cae4f69b8d3f_0-0-1-4-3384596)

[Table 2. Environmental footprint](#i1f74f6f3525d4a168221dc02d27ccdba_0-0-1-4-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[130](#i1f74f6f3525d4a168221dc02d27ccdba_0-0-1-4-3384596)

[Table 3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions](#i7b8a7be31301404a901df0071b60af99_0-0-1-9-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[131](#i7b8a7be31301404a901df0071b60af99_0-0-1-9-3384596)

[Table 4. GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits](#i2f0e4798672b489cb81f31e758f674a9_0-0-1-2-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[134](#i2f0e4798672b489cb81f31e758f674a9_0-0-1-2-3384596)

[Table 5 Equator principles](#ieab9836795ca4881a10472a2ad0c86b9_0-0-1-12-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[134](#ieab9836795ca4881a10472a2ad0c86b9_0-0-1-12-3384596)

**[SN 7.2 EU taxonomy tables](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_247)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_247)[135](#i952a7fb59f26435880871367d6d9b923_4266)**

**[SN 7.3 Employees](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)**

[Table 6. Employees by region](#i23f9fb5f929046d98e601e31f4353e8c_0-0-1-3-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[217](#i23f9fb5f929046d98e601e31f4353e8c_0-0-1-3-3384596)

[Table 7. Employees by gender](#i22f063b8e03547c88fab2a0af8303c70_0-0-1-3-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[217](#i22f063b8e03547c88fab2a0af8303c70_0-0-1-3-3384596)

[Table 8. Employees by management group and gender](#if8ca8e21d57d470bb69f14f2448473e1_0-0-1-12-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[218](#if8ca8e21d57d470bb69f14f2448473e1_0-0-1-12-3384596)

[Table 9. Employees by age bracket](#ic35d2f07d051460e849186837b18bc4e_0-0-1-9-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[218](#ic35d2f07d051460e849186837b18bc4e_0-0-1-9-3384596)

[Table 10. Employees by employment contract](#i0a52848ddec948c792f01d3b6595cc15_0-0-1-6-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[219](#i0a52848ddec948c792f01d3b6595cc15_0-0-1-6-3384596)

[Table 11. Collective bargaining coverage](#icc7bcb01782f4b66bf4013adfe4e5784_0-0-1-4-3384596)

[and social dialogue](#icc7bcb01782f4b66bf4013adfe4e5784_0-0-1-4-3384596) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[219](#icc7bcb01782f4b66bf4013adfe4e5784_0-0-1-4-3384596)

[Table 12. Turnover by region](#i46d37bea71cc4d9d9f94d37a5c99643a_0-0-1-6-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[219](#i46d37bea71cc4d9d9f94d37a5c99643a_0-0-1-6-3384596)

[Table 13. Average remuneration by management group, gender](#ibcecee23b4c34006b2f64443014b522a_0-0-1-6-3384596) [and age bracket](#ibcecee23b4c34006b2f64443014b522a_0-0-1-6-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[220](#ibcecee23b4c34006b2f64443014b522a_0-0-1-6-3384596)

[Table 14. Remuneration ratios](#i965ee90e70b2496d9729ff9edec7e027_0-0-1-2-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[220](#i965ee90e70b2496d9729ff9edec7e027_0-0-1-2-3384596)

[Table 15. Average remuneration of senior management](#iab241cdf2cd94d71ac2ed5dd485b1865_0-0-1-8-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[220](#iab241cdf2cd94d71ac2ed5dd485b1865_0-0-1-8-3384596)

[Table 16. Average remuneration of senior](#i8c9b086a93c042fb9267d8a73ef19de1_0-0-1-8-3384596)

[management linked to long-term objectives](#i8c9b086a93c042fb9267d8a73ef19de1_0-0-1-8-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[220](#i8c9b086a93c042fb9267d8a73ef19de1_0-0-1-8-3384596)

[Table 17. Senior management composition](#ia9bd86d08214497c911594339c9470c9_0-0-1-8-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[220](#ia9bd86d08214497c911594339c9470c9_0-0-1-8-3384596)

[Table 18. Training](#i77ae4ef3138547f88b754156164eee00_0-0-1-2-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[221](#i77ae4ef3138547f88b754156164eee00_0-0-1-2-3384596)

[Table 19. Hours of training by gender and management](#i378f16f6ec7b43e99baf8d71ee5d90b3_0-0-1-6-3384596)

[group](#i378f16f6ec7b43e99baf8d71ee5d90b3_0-0-1-6-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[221](#i378f16f6ec7b43e99baf8d71ee5d90b3_0-0-1-6-3384596)

[Table 20. Occupational health and safety](#i97252317f29d4eb4974d5660508e54c3_0-0-1-8-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[221](#i97252317f29d4eb4974d5660508e54c3_0-0-1-8-3384596)

**[SN 7.4 Customers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_253)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_253)[222](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_253)**

[Table 21. Group customers](#ic33917f0245a41f199a5fcd52f4da103_0-0-1-4-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[222](#ic33917f0245a41f199a5fcd52f4da103_0-0-1-4-3384596)

[Table 22. Dialogue by channel](#ibcc70ee005d24831a66405f8a5b6e285_0-0-1-4-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[222](#ibcc70ee005d24831a66405f8a5b6e285_0-0-1-4-3384596)

[Table 23. NPS ranking by country](#i3aee98e9353246fa8c25e8a35d8fa489_0-0-1-3-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[223](#i3aee98e9353246fa8c25e8a35d8fa489_0-0-1-3-3384596)

[Table 24. Total complaints](#idbb16d83d5454a63971a34e194f33073_0-0-1-3-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[223](#idbb16d83d5454a63971a34e194f33073_0-0-1-3-3384596)

**[SN 7.5 Financial inclusion](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_256)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_256)[223](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_256)**

[Table 25. People financially included](#ibf412d4251924b45be3025069d3354af_0-0-1-3-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[223](#ibf412d4251924b45be3025069d3354af_0-0-1-3-3384596)

[Table 26. Microfinance](#ib5e60259255f463b9928da6da7e68ed8_0-0-1-3-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[224](#ib5e60259255f463b9928da6da7e68ed8_0-0-1-3-3384596)

**[SN 7.6 Community](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)[support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)[224](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)**

[Table 27. Community support](#i61ccf4dc29414196ba81aad2d1681679_642)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[224](#i61ccf4dc29414196ba81aad2d1681679_642)

[Table 28. People and organizations helped](#i61ccf4dc29414196ba81aad2d1681679_643)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[224](#i61ccf4dc29414196ba81aad2d1681679_643)

**[SN 7.7 Tax contribution](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_262)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_262)[225](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_262)**

[Table 29. Total taxes paid](#i2871cd8afdb7495ba2484c0707ad0afe_0-0-1-6-3384596)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[225](#i2871cd8afdb7495ba2484c0707ad0afe_0-0-1-6-3384596)

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**SN 7.1 Green transition**

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| **1. Green finance**<sup>A</sup> | **1. Green finance**<sup>A</sup> | **1. Green finance**<sup>A</sup> | **1. Green finance**<sup>A</sup> | **1. Green finance**<sup>A</sup> | **1. Green finance**<sup>A</sup> |
| EUR bn | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
| **Raised and facilitated**  | 34.6 | 24.1 | 20.9 | 28.8 | 31.9 |
| **Accumulated since 2019** | 174.0 | 139.4 | 115.3 | 94.5 | 65.7 |

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A. From January to December 2025, CIB contributed EUR 34.6 billion to the green finance target. Information obtained from public sources, such as Infralogic, Dealogic, TXF or Bloomberg league tables. All roles undertaken by Banco Santander in the same project are accounted for. Other sustainable finance components, such as financial inclusion and entrepreneurship, are excluded. Green Finance raised and facilitated is not a synonym of EU Taxonomy. Information from League Tables extracted by 12 January 2026, at the latest.

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| **2. Environmental footprint** | **2. Environmental footprint** | **2. Environmental footprint** | **2. Environmental footprint** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Var. 2025-2024 (%)** |
| **Consumption** |  |  |  |
| Total internal energy consumption (MWh) | 914344 | 1012554 | -9.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fossil energy consumption (MWh)  | 140993 | 179258 | -21.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share of fossil sources in total energy consumption (%) | 15.4% | 17.7% | -12.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumption from nuclear sources (MWh) | 1466 | 6457 | -77.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share of nuclear sources in total energy consumption (%) | 0.2% | 0.6% | -74.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total certified renewable energy consumption (MWh) | 760720 | 793136 | -4.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share of certified renewable sources in total energy consumption (%) | 83.2% | 78.3% | 6.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fuel consumption by renewable source, such as biomass (MWh) <sup>A</sup> | 5358 | 0 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumption of purchased or acquired electricity, heat, steam, and cooling from renewable sources (MWh) | 738945 | 780356 | -5.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumption of self-generated non-fuel renewable energy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(MWh) | 16417 | 12780 | 28.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total not certified renewable energy consumption (MWh) | 11165 | 33703 | -66.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share of not certified renewable sources in total energy consumption (%)  | 1.2% | 3.3% | -63.3 |
| Total electricity (millions of kwh) | 774.54 | 856.65 | -9.6 |
| Electricity from non-renewable sources (millions of kwh) | 19.17 | 63.52 | -69.8 |
| Electricity from renewable sources (millions of kwh) | 755.36 | 793.14 | -4.8 |
| Percentage of contractual instruments (contracts for renewable electricity guaranteed by utility) used for the procurement of renewable electricity. | 53% | 53% | 0.3 |
| Percentage of contractual instruments (PPAs_Power Purchase Agreements) used for the purchase of renewable electricity | 9% | 9% | 0.5 |
| Percentage of contractual instruments (IRECs (International Renewable Electricity Certificates or DoO) used for the procurement of renewable electricity | 38% | 38% | -0.5 |
| Water (m<sup>3</sup>)<sup>B</sup> | 1952392 | 1961149 | -0.4 |
| Paper (t) | 6106 | 6023 | 1.4 |
| Recycled or certified paper (t) | 5144 | 5000 | 2.9 |

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A. The total amount of renewable fuel reported is based on the purchase of biogas certificates in the United Kingdom, equivalent to Guarantees of Origin associated with the gas consumed in our facilities.

B. Santander consumes water basically from public water supply networks.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**130

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| **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** | **3. Gross scopes 1, 2, 3 and total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)** |
| | **Retrospective** | **Retrospective** | **Retrospective** | **Retrospective** | **Milestones and target years** <sup>G</sup> | **Milestones and target years** <sup>G</sup> | **Milestones and target years** <sup>G</sup> | **Milestones and target years** <sup>G</sup> |
|  | **Base year (2020)** <sup>G</sup> | **Comparative (2024)** | **N (2025)** | **% N / N-1** | **2025** | **2030** | **2050** | **Annual Target % / Base Year** |
| **Scope 1 GHG emissions**<sup>A,B</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross scope 1 GHG emissions (tCO2e)  | 41158 | 40699 | 40173 | (1.3%) | - | 38499 | - | 0.6% |
| **Scope 2 GHG emissions**<sup>A,C</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Gross location-based Scope 2 GHG emissions (tCO2e)**  | 297621 | 194276 | 165781 | (14.7%) | - | 172276 | - | 4.2% |
| **Gross market-based Scope 2 GHG emissions (tCO2e)**  | 144038 | 24350 | 11524 | (52.7%) | - | 12350 | - | 9.1% |
| **Significant scope 3 GHG emissions**<sup>D</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Gross indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions (tCO2e)**  | - | **1116061** | **1408798** | 26.2% | - | - | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1 Purchased goods and services<sup>E</sup> | - | 698768 | 1133547 | 62.2% | - | - | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2 Capital goods<sup>E</sup> | - | 216388 | 72145 | (66.7)% | - | - | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4 Upstream transportation and distribution<sup>E</sup> | - | 52835 | 61135 | 15.7% | - | - | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;6 Business travel<sup>A,F</sup> | - | 52150 | 41216 | (21.0)% | - | - | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;7 Employee commuting<sup>A,F</sup> | - | 82569 | 82347 | (0.3)% | - | - | - | - |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;9 Downstream transportation<sup>E</sup> | - | 13350 | 18408 | 37.9% | - | - | - | - |
| **Total GHG emissions (excluding financed emissions)**<sup>A,</sup><sup>H</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total GHG emissions (location-based) (tCO2e)**  | - | **1351008** | **1614753** | 19.5% | - | - | - | - |
| **Total GHG emissions (market-based) (tCO2e)**  | - | **1181082** | **1460495** | 23.7% | - | - | - | - |

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A. The entities listed under ESRS Requirement E1, paragraph 50.b) (investees with operational control), are not material to Santander.

B. These emissions include those derived from direct energy consumption: Natural gas, diesel as well as the fuel consumption of the fleets where it is applicable and fugitive emissions of refrigerant gases according to the GHG Protocol standard. For the calculation of these emissions, emission factors from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) 2025 for the financial year 2025 and DEFRA 2024 for the financial year 2024 have been applied. Santander does not directly use biomass as fuel and therefore does not produce direct biogenic emissions. Santander does not manage emissions subject to regulated Emission Trading Schemes, including the EU-ETS, national ETS and non-EU ETS. The direct emissions in tCO2e disaggregated by country are: Argentina 1,533, Brazil 5,859, Chile 536, Germany 2,138, Mexico 7,008, Poland 6,688, Portugal 542, Spain 5,739, UK 2,354, USA 5,949, Others 1,826.

An interpretation error was identified in Brazil regarding the methodology and calculation criteria for Scope 1 emissions in the 2024 exercise. After applying the corporate methodology consistently, Scope 1 emissions for 2024 increase from 35,503 tCO₂e to 40,699 tCO₂e, equivalent to a 14.6% rise in this scope, which is also reflected in the Group's total emissions, as well as in an equivalent adjustment to our 2030 target.

C. These emissions include those derived from electricity consumption and the use of district heating and correspond to Scope 2 defined by the GHG Protocol standard. In 2025 they have been calculated with emission factors of the 2025 edition of the IEA, for 2024 the emission factors of the 2024 edition were used. For the calculation of district heating in Poland and Norway, local public emission factors for 2025 different from DEFRA were used. Data on biogenic emissions is not included as information on these emissions is not available in the IEA emission factor database.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Indirect emissions Electricity – market-based: For the calculation of these emissions, only renewable electricity is considered as renewable electricity that can be certified by any type of contract or product recognized as such, but not the share of the country energy mix obtained from IEA data (i.e. where non-renewable electricity is purchased expressly).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Indirect Emissions Electricity – location-based: The IEA emission factor for each country has been applied for all electricity purchased, regardless of its source of origin (renewable or non-renewable).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The indirect emissions in tCO2e disaggregated by country are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Market-based: Argentina 0, Brazil 0, Chile 0, Germany 798, Mexico 0, Poland 6,843, Portugal 0, Spain 0, UK 0, USA 0, Others 3,883.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ Location-based: Argentina 10,336, Brazil 13,458, Chile 4,529, Germany 5,112, Mexico 57,194, Poland 20,865, Portugal 1,817, Spain 21,194, UK 13,006, USA 14,035, Others 4,238.

D. The assessment we conducted to determine the materiality of indirect GHG emissions (scope 3) found that the only material category under this scope was category 3.15 (financed emissions), with a weighting of 99% of the total.. The other categories are identified as not relevant, given its low representativeness. In addition, the categories disclosed in this table are defined as relevant, and the following categories are identified as not relevant, given their low representativeness: 3.3 - Fuel and energy-related activities (not included in Scope 1 or 2); 3.5 - waste generated in operations; 3.8 - upstream leased assets; 3.10 - processing of sold products; 3.11 - use of sold products; 3.12 - end-of-life treatment of sold products; 3.14 - franchises.

Biogenic emissions are not included as information on these emissions is not available in the databases we use to calculate any of the categories.

E. Supply chain emissions are calculated using a spend-based approach considering the payments to our suppliers in the current year. For that non primary data obtained from suppliers has been used. These are calculated using the Supply Chain Greenhouse Gas Emission Factors v1.3 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Our supplier taxonomies are mapped to the sectors considered in the database and then converted into emissions through spend-based emissions factors. Then, different spending taxonomies are grouped based on the GHG scope 3 categories based on their nature (purchased goods and services, capital goods, upstream and downstream transportation)

F. For the calculation of these emission factors DEFRA 2025 for fiscal year 2025 and DEFRA 2024 for fiscal year 2024 have been applied. For Brazil's specific fuels, emissions factors from the Brazilian GHG Protocol Program have been applied.

G. Our reduction objectives have been externally assured only in the verification process of the present report.

H. To comply with the regulatory requirements we have extended the financed emissions calculations, in most cases based on factors and other proxies. More details, see table below 3.2. The total absolute financed emissions (scope 3, categories 15 and 13) of this broad scope, including scope 1, 2 and 3 are 222.4 mtCO2e. And the total GHG emissions market-based are 223.9 mtCO2e (285.0 mtCO2e in 2024), and 224.0 mtCO2e location-based (283.8 mtCO2e in 2024). With this figure, the ratio of 'GHG total emissions / Total income' both market and location-based is: 3.8 mtCO2e/EUR bn (Total income figure as disclosed in the Consolidated Income Statements), (4.6 mtCO2e/EUR bn in 2024).

To address the Royal Decree 214/2025, the Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) emission data for Spain calculated using the emission factors published by MITECO are 5947 and 0 respectively.

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| **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2025)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2025)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2025)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2025)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2025)** |
| **Sector** | **Gross carrying amount (€bn)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 1 and scope 2 of the counterparty) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 3 of the counterparty) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG emissions: gross carrying amount percentage of the portfolio derived from company-specific reporting** |
| **Exposures towards sectors that highly contribute to climate change** <sup>A</sup> | **238.5** | **39.7** | **129.6** | **11.3%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 7.5 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 0.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;B - Mining and quarrying | 10.8 | 4.9 | 29.8 | 17.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;C - Manufacturing | 46.0 | 10.6 | 47.1 | 13.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 14.4 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 26.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 5.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;F - Construction | 18.6 | 0.7 | 6.6 | 3.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71.7 | 5.1 | 32.8 | 17.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;H - Transportation and storage | 16.1 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 7.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;I - Accommodation and food service activities | 10.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;L - Real estate activities | 41.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.6% |
| **Exposures towards sectors other than those that highly contribute to climate change** <sup>A</sup> | **91.5** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;K - Financial and insurance activities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exposures to other sectors (NACE codes J, M - U) | 91.5 |  |  |  |
| **TOTAL** | **330.0** | **39.7** | **129.6** |  |

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A.In accordance with the Commission delegated regulation EU) 2020/1818 supplementing regulation (EU) 2016/1011 as regards minimum standards for EU Climate Transition Benchmarks and EU Paris-aligned Benchmarks -Climate Benchmark Standards Regulation - Recital 6: Sectors listed in Sections A to H and Section L of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

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| **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2024)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2024)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2024)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2024)** | **3.1. Financed emissions of non-financial corporations, as disclosed in Pillar 3 (2024)** |
| **Sector** | **Gross carrying amount (€bn)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 1 and scope 2 of the counterparty) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 3 of the counterparty) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG emissions: gross carrying amount percentage of the portfolio derived from company-specific reporting** |
| **Exposures towards sectors that highly contribute to climate change** <sup>A</sup> | **259.3** | **58.6** | **159.3** | **10.1%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;A - Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 8.5 | 8.1 | 3.8 | 0.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;B - Mining and quarrying | 11 | 11.8 | 41.5 | 28.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;C - Manufacturing | 53.7 | 13.7 | 63.2 | 14.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;D - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 13.9 | 10.7 | 7.2 | 23.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;E - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;F - Construction | 18.7 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 2.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;G - Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77.7 | 6.1 | 31 | 12.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;H - Transportation and storage | 17.3 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 9.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;I - Accommodation and food service activities | 11.3 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;L - Real estate activities | 45.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0% |
| **Exposures towards sectors other than those that highly contribute to climate change** <sup>A</sup> | **79.2** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;K - Financial and insurance activities | 0 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exposures to other sectors (NACE codes J, M - U) | 79.2 |  |  |  |
| **TOTAL** | **338.5** | **58.6** | **159.3** |  |

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A.In accordance with the Commission delegated regulation EU) 2020/1818 supplementing regulation (EU) 2016/1011 as regards minimum standards for EU Climate Transition Benchmarks and EU Paris-aligned Benchmarks -Climate Benchmark Standards Regulation - Recital 6: Sectors listed in Sections A to H and Section L of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006.

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| **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2025)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2025)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2025)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2025)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2025)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2025)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2025)** |
| **Asset** | **Gross carrying amount assessed**<br>**(EUR bn)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG Scope 1 and 2 (mtCO2e)/ exposure**<br>**(EUR bn)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 3) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG Scope 3 (mtCO2e)/ exposure** <br>**(EUR bn)** | **PCAF Score**<sup>G</sup> |
| Non-financial corporations (Pillar 3)<sup>B</sup> | 238.5 | 39.7 | 0.17 | 129.6 | 0.54 | 4.7 |
| Mortgages<sup>c</sup> | 324.6 | 3.0 | 0.01 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.6 |
| Motor vehicle loans<sup>D</sup> | 151.1 | 16.2 | 0.11 | 0 | 0.00 | 3.9 |
| Sovereign debt<sup>E</sup> | 152.0 | 34.0 | 0.22 | 0 | 0.00 | 4.0 |
| **TOTAL**<sup>F</sup> | **866.2** | **92.8** | **0.11** | **129.6** | **0.15** |  |

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A. This includes scope 3 - category 13 and 15 emissions for regulatory purposes. Santander Polska exposures are excluded as they are classified as assets held for sale.

B. These are the financed emissions reported under the EBA Pillar 3 exercise, which should not be confused with the portfolio alignment financed emissions, as the scope and supporting data of the two exercises is different.

C. Mortgage financed emissions. Calculated as of 2024, for the UK and Spain, and Portugal. Also extending calculation to rest of group's mortgage portfolio (2025 data).

D Motor vehicle loans financed emissions from loans and leases. That includes the current auto-lending alignment target scope, calculated as of 2024, and other auto exposures within EU consumer finance business and auto-lending in America, calculated with 2025 financial data.

E. Sovereign debt at fair value or amortized cost. Financed emissions calculated covers scope 1 including 'Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry', following the recommendations by PCAF methodology and using the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change official reported emissions factors from the PCAF database.

F. Other less emissive assets exposure were calculated last year but deemed not material, in financed emissions terms, and no longer included in the calculations. These emissions represents less than 1% of the total financed emissions.

G. As explained below, we had to extrapolate the emissions calculations for some of the exposure assessed for 'Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet'. The PCAF score is an approximation assuming the extrapolations account for PCAF score 5 (worse quality), and the rest is calculated following the PCAF standard recommendations.

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| **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2024)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2024)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2024)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2024)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2024)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2024)** | **3.2. Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet**<sup>A</sup> **(2024)** |
| **Asset** | **Gross carrying amount assessed**<br>**(EUR bn)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG Scope 1 and 2 (mtCO2e)/ exposure**<br>**(EUR bn)** | **GHG financed emissions (scope 3) (mtCO2e)** | **GHG Scope 3 (mtCO2e)/ exposure** <br>**(EUR bn)** | **PCAF Score**<sup>G</sup> |
| Non-financial corporations (Pillar 3)<sup>B</sup> | 338.5 | 58.6 | 0.18 | 159.3 | 0.66 | 4.8 |
| Mortgages<sup>c</sup> | 350.5 | 3.6 | 0.01 | 0.0 | 0.01 | 3.8 |
| Motor vehicle loans<sup>D</sup> | 170.2 | 27.0 | 0.16 | 0.0 | 0.16 | 4.2 |
| Sovereign debt<sup>E</sup> | 155.2 | 33.9 | 0.22 | 0.0 | 0.22 | 2.2 |
| **TOTAL**<sup>F</sup> | 1014.4 | 123.1 | 0.12 | 159.3 | 0.16 |  |

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A. This includes scope 3 - category 13 and 15 emissions for regulatory purposes.

B. These are the financed emissions reported under the EBA Pillar 3 exercise, which should not be confused with the portfolio alignment financed emissions, as the scope and supporting data of the two exercises is different.

C. Mortgage financed emissions. Calculated as of 2023, for the UK and Spain, and as of 2024 for Poland. Also extending calculation to rest of group's mortgage portfolio (2024 data).

D Motor vehicle loans financed emissions from loans and leases. That includes the current auto-lending alignment target scope, calculated as of 2023, and other auto exposures within EU consumer finance business and auto-lending in America, calculated with 2024 financial data.

E. Sovereign debt at fair value or amortized cost. Financed emissions calculated covers scope 1 including 'Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry', following the recommendations by PCAF methodology and using the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change official reported emissions factors from the PCAF database.

F. Other less emissive assets exposure were calculated last year but deemed not material, in financed emissions terms, and no longer included in the calculations. These emissions represents less than 1% of the total financed emissions.

G. As explained below, we had to extrapolate the emissions calculations for near 20% of the exposure assessed for 'Financed emissions estimated from balance sheet'. The PCAF score is an approximation assuming the extrapolations account for PCAF score 5 (worse quality), and the rest is calculated following the PCAF standard recommendations.

Santander discloses the financed emissions from our balance sheet in this annual report, extending the scope from the emissions calculated with PCAF methodology to a broader scope to cover almost all balance sheet exposures subject to financed emissions calculations, with the only purpose of complying with the disclosure regulation. In the '<u>[SN. 4 Our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u>' we disclose the financed emissions of portfolio alignment with reasonable quality of data, with the aim of managing our portfolios with alignment purposes. In this section, we prioritize the completeness of the sustainability information disclosed. This means that the calculations where primarily supported by emissions factors, proxies or approximations, instead of actual reported emissions, to extend the calculation of financed emissions as reasonable as possible. This calculation helps us reach the figures we disclose, although we will continue to work on improving the available data and calculations in the future.

For all these reasons, we could expect some volatility in the financed emissions disclosed as better information becomes available over time or as some of the proxies/factors provided by external parties are updated.

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| **4. GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits** | **4. GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits** | |
| **Carbon credits cancelled and used for scopes 1+2 compensation** | **N (2025)** | **Comparative (2024)** |
| Total (tCO2e)<sup>A</sup> | 51700 | 59858 |
| Share from removal projects<sup>B</sup> (%) | 26% | 15% |
| Share from reduction projects (%) | 74% | 85% |
| Share of projects validated by Verra's VCS | 12% | 13% |
| Share of projects validated by Climate Action Reserve | 26% | 15% |
| Share of projects validated by Gold Standard | 62% | 72% |
| Share from projects within the EU (%) | —% | —% |
| Share of carbon credits that qualify as corresponding adjustments (%) | —% | —% |

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A. Since emissions offsetting is done by country, the upward rounding of tCO2e means that the total amount of credits is slightly higher than the total sum of emissions.

B. In 2025, all GHG phase-out mitigation projects are nature-based (biogenic) solutions projects. Santander cancels all credits after purchase in the year. In 2025, 39500 new credits were acquired and cancelled: 33.3% validated by Climate Action Reserve (removal projects) and 66.7% validated by Gold Standard (reduction projects). The existing contractual agreements Santander has in different countries will enable us to obtain 81,073 carbon credits between from now to 2073 year. Cancellation of such credits will be based on the mitigation approach at the time.

Banco Santander remains offsetting scope 1 and 2 emissions. As part of our voluntary carbon credit market monitoring, every year we analyse and select a list of initiatives, usually in our core markets. We follow a strict carbon credit selection process that includes due diligence and compliance of our policies. Projects are also certified under some of the industry's most well-known standards. Moreover, all the carbon credits we purchased in 2025 were ratified by an independent rating agency to validate their integrity.

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| **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** | **5. Equator Principles** |
| Number of projects | **Project Finance** | **Project Finance** | **Project Finance** | **Project Related Corporate Loans** | **Project Related Corporate Loans** | **Project Related Corporate Loans** | **Project-Related Refinance and Project-Related Acquisition for Project Finance** | **Project-Related Refinance and Project-Related Acquisition for Project Finance** | **Project-Related Refinance and Project-Related Acquisition for Project Finance** |
| **Category** | **A** | **B** | **C** | **A** | **B** | **C** | **A** | **B** | **C** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL 2025** | **7** | **7** | **5** | **1** | **4** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL 2024** | **3** | **9** | **3** | **2** | **3** | **1** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| ![bancosantanmagf77.gif](san-20251231_g122.gif) **Sector** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Mining | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Infrastructure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oil & gas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Others | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ![bancosantanderfagg10.gif](san-20251231_g123.gif) **Region** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Americas** | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **Europe, Middle East & Africa** | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **Asia pacific** | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ![bancosantandergg08.gif](san-20251231_g124.gif) **Type** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Designated countries<sup>A</sup> | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-designated countries | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ![bancosantaage100a04.gif](san-20251231_g125.gif) **Independent review** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Yes | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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A. In accordance with the definition of designated countries included in the Equator Principles, with solid environmental and social governance, legislation and institutions to protect their inhabitants and the environment.

Category A – Projects with potential significant adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented;

Category B – Projects with potential limited adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts that are few in number, generally site-specific, largely reversible and readily addressed through mitigation measures;

Category C – Projects with minimal or no adverse environmental and social risks and/or impacts.

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**SN 7.2 EU taxonomy tables**<sup>105</sup>

**0. Summary of KPI to be disclosed by credit institutions under Article 8 Taxonomy Regulation - 2025**

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| | | **Total environmentally sustainable assets (1)** | **KPI (3)** | **KPI (4)** | **% coverage (over total assets) (5)** | **% of assets excluded from the numerator of the GAR (Article 7.2 and 7.3 and Section 1.1.2. of Annex V)** | **% of assets excluded from the denominator of the GAR (Article 7.1 and Section 1.2.4 of Annex V)** |
| **Main KPI** | **Green asset ratio (GAR) stock** | **43150** | **3.17** | **3.35** | **70.9** | **37.3** | **29.1** |
|  |  | **Total environmentally sustainable assets (2)** | **KPI** | **KPI** | **% coverage (over total assets)** | **% of assets excluded from the numerator of the GAR (Article 7.2 and 7.3 and Section 1.1.2. of Annex V)** | **% of assets excluded from the denominator of the GAR (Article 7.1 and Section 1.2.4 of Annex V)** |
| Additional KPI | GAR (flow) | 11682 | 3.29 | 3.85 | 67.8 | 41.5 | 32.2 |
|  | Trading book(6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Financial guarantees | 296 | 1.70 | 3.40 |  |  |  |
|  | Assets under management | 3533 | 1.90 | 2.70 |  |  |  |
|  | Fees and commissions income(6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| (1) Total environmentally sustainable assets used for the Turnover KPI. The total environmentally sustainable assets used for the CapEx KPI amount to EUR 45,573 million. |
| (2) Total environmentally sustainable assets used for the Turnover KPI. The total environmentally sustainable assets used for the CapEx KPI amount to EUR 13,678 million for the GAR stock, EUR 611 million for financial guarantees and EUR 5,077 million for assets under management. |
| (3) Based on the counterparty's Turnover KPI. |
| (4) Based on the counterparty's CapEx KPI, except in the case of lending activities, where, for general purpose loans, the Turnover KPI is used. |
| (5) Percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to banks' total assets. |
| (6) The KPIs for fees and commissions and for the trading book will only become applicable as from 2026. |

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<sup>105</sup> Perimeter calculation for GAR, in accordance with the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2178, is based on the prudential consolidated group. In this context, the entities within the Santander Group are consolidated using the full consolidation method, except for jointly controlled entities, which are proportionately consolidated. Companies that cannot be consolidated due to their activity are included using the equity method. The difference between the total assets of the public and prudential perimeters is not significant. This difference is due to the exclusion of non-financial entities and the inclusion of multi-group and intergroup entities, in accordance with this consolidation criterion.

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**0. Summary of KPI to be disclosed by credit institutions under Article 8 Taxonomy Regulation - 2024**

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| | | **Total environmentally sustainable assets (1)** | **KPI (3)** | **KPI (4)** | **% coverage (over total assets) (5)** | **% of assets excluded from the numerator of the GAR (Article 7.2 and 7.3 and Section 1.1.2. of Annex V)** | **% of assets excluded from the denominator of the GAR (Article 7.1 and Section 1.2.4 of Annex V)** |
| **Main KPI** | **Green asset ratio (GAR) stock** | **39656** | **3.0** | **3.3** | **69.8** | **34.0** | **30.2** |
|  |  | **Total environmentally sustainable assets (2)** | **KPI** | **KPI** | **% coverage (over total assets)** | **% of assets excluded from the numerator of the GAR (Article 7.2 and 7.3 and Section 1.1.2. of Annex V)** | **% of assets excluded from the denominator of the GAR (Article 7.1 and Section 1.2.4 of Annex V)** |
| Additional KPI | GAR (flow) | 7862 | 2.63 | 3.35 | 65.9 | 40.7 | 34.1 |
|  | Trading book(6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | Financial guarantees | 249 | 1.47 | 3.46 |  |  |  |
|  | Assets under management | 2047 | 1.3 | 2.14 |  |  |  |
|  | Fees and commissions income(6) |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| (1) Total environmentally sustainable assets used for turnover KPI. Total environmentally sustainable assets used for Capex KPI amounts to EUR 42,834 million. |
| (2) Total environmentally sustainable assets used for turnover KPI. Total environmentally sustainable assets used for Capex KPI amounts to EUR 10,009 million for GAR flow, EUR 585 million for financial guarantees and EUR 3,360 million for assets under management . |
| (3) Based on the Turnover KPI of the counterparty. |
| (4) Based on the CapEx KPI of the counterparty. |
| (5) % of assets covered by the KPI over banks´ total assets. |
| (6) Fees and Commissions and Trading Book KPIs shall only apply starting 2026. |

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**1. Assets for the calculation of GAR (Capex) - 2025**<sup>106</sup>

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 640063 | 425367 | 45540 | 40112 | 12135 | 2212 | 72 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 425439 | 45573 | 40112 | 12135 | 2233 |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **26147** | **4820** | **1459** | **0** | **54** | **506** | **10** | **3** | **0** | **0** | **4830** | **1463** | **0** | **54** | **506** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 17570 | 2581 | 283 | 0 | 22 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2587 | 284 | 0 | 22 | 29 |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 16746 | 2447 | 256 | 0 | 21 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2452 | 257 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP (Use of Proceeds) | 824 | 134 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 8578 | 2239 | 1177 | 0 | 32 | 477 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2244 | 1179 | 0 | 32 | 477 |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 1842 | 611 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 613 | 313 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 1783 | 606 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 608 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 59 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 110 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 108 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 2 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 2496 | 190 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 190 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 2049 | 183 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 328 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 119 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **27473** | **8504** | **3968** | **0** | **91** | **1706** | **62** | **30** | **0** | **20** | **8566** | **3998** | **0** | **91** | **1727** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 25611 | 7865 | 3517 | 0 | 89 | 1646 | 49 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 7914 | 3534 | 0 | 89 | 1655 |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1843 | 636 | 451 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 648 | 461 | 0 | 2 | 70 |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 19 | 3 | 1 |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |  | 1 | 4 | 2 |  | 0 | 2 |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **582241** | **410097** | **40112** | **40112** | **11990** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **410097** | **40112** | **40112** | **11990** | **0** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 343443 | 316028 | 28123 | 28123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316028 | 28123 | 28123 | 0 | 0 |

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<sup>106</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 0.03% and alignment below 0.007% in all cases).

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1286 | 1286 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1286 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 92783 | 92783 | 11987 | 11987 | 0 |  |  | 92783 | 11987 | 11987 | 0 |

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **4202** | **1946** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **1946** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 144 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 4058 | 1806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **4505** | **49** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **49** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **32** | **Assets excluded from the numerator for GAR calculation (covered in the denominator)** | **714794** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **33** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial and Non-financial undertakings** | **450321** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 34 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SMEs and NFCs (other than SMEs) not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 120681 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 35 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 118610 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 36 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by commercial immovable property | 15237 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1586 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 38 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 1719 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 39 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 352 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 40 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-EU country counterparties not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 329640 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 41 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 290038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 42 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 35079 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 43 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 4523 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **44** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** | **4030** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **45** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**On demand interbank loans** | **9650** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **46** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cash and cash-related assets** | **7344** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **47** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other categories of assets (e.g. Goodwill, commodities etc.)** | **243449** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **48** | **Total GAR assets** | **1359362** | **425416** | **45540** | **40112** | **12135** | **2212** | **72** | **33** | **0** | **21** | **425488** | **45573** | **40112** | **12135** | **2233** |
| **49** | **Assets not covered for GAR calculation** | **558430** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **50** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central governments and Supranational issuers** | **149320** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **51** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central banks exposure** | **156831** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| **52** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading book** | **252279** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **53** | **Total assets** | **1917792** | **425416** | **45540** | **40112** | **12135** | **2212** | **72** | **33** | **0** | **21** | **425488** | **45573** | **40112** | **12135** | **2233** |
| **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** |
| 54 | Financial guarantees | 17728 | 1323 | 610 | 0 | 50 | 407 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1344 | 611 | 0 | 50 | 407 |
| 55 | Assets under management<sup>107</sup> | 184693 | 18080 | 4946 | 0 | 260 | 2123 | 154 | 131 | 0 | 4 | 18234 | 5077 | 0 | 260 | 2127 |
| 56 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which debt securities | 73146 | 12031 | 2703 | 0 | 131 | 1363 | 120 | 108 | 0 | 3 | 12150 | 2811 | 0 | 131 | 1366 |
| 57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which equity instruments | 77939 | 6050 | 2243 | 0 | 129 | 760 | 34 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6084 | 2266 | 0 | 129 | 761 |

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<sup>107</sup> The assets under management taken into account in this template covers the whole Group.

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**1. Assets for the calculation of GAR (Turnover) - 2025**<sup>108</sup>

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 640063 | 423342 | 43105 | 40112 | 12095 | 1460 | 377 | 44 | 0 | 43 | 423720 | 43150 | 40112 | 12095 | 1502 |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **26147** | **4529** | **944** | **0** | **32** | **367** | **330** | **35** | **0** | **33** | **4859** | **979** | **0** | **32** | **400** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 17570 | 2964 | 498 | 0 | 20 | 129 | 49 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 3014 | 528 | 0 | 20 | 158 |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 16746 | 2835 | 450 | 0 | 19 | 129 | 49 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 2885 | 480 | 0 | 19 | 157 |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 824 | 129 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 8578 | 1565 | 447 | 0 | 12 | 237 | 281 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1846 | 452 | 0 | 12 | 242 |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 1842 | 157 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 1783 | 140 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 59 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 110 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 108 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 2 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 2496 | 185 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 279 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 464 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 2049 | 180 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 220 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 328 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 244 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 119 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **27473** | **6771** | **2049** | **0** | **74** | **1093** | **47** | **9** | **0** | **9** | **6818** | **2058** | **0** | **74** | **1102** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 25611 | 6444 | 1812 | 0 | 74 | 1055 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6484 | 1818 | 0 | 74 | 1061 |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1843 | 326 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 | 236 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 19 | 1 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |  | 3 | 4 | 4 |  | 0 | 4 |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **582241** | **410097** | **40112** | **40112** | **11990** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **410097** | **40112** | **40112** | **11990** | **0** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 343443 | 316028 | 28123 | 28123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316028 | 28123 | 28123 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1286 | 1286 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1286 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |

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<sup>108</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 0.03% and alignment below 0.007% in all cases).

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 92783 | 92783 | 11987 | 11987 | 11987 | 0 |  |  |  |  | 92783 | 11987 | 11987 | 11987 | 0 |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **4202** | **1946** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **1946** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 144 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 4058 | 1806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **4505** | **49** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **49** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **32** | **Assets excluded from the numerator for GAR calculation (covered in the denominator)** | **714794** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **33** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial and Non-financial undertakings** | **450321** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 34 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SMEs and NFCs (other than SMEs) not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 120681 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 35 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 118610 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 36 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by commercial immovable property | 15237 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1586 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 38 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 1719 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 39 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 352 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 40 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-EU country counterparties not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 329640 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 41 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 290038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 42 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 35079 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 43 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 4523 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **44** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** | **4030** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **45** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**On demand interbank loans** | **9650** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **46** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cash and cash-related assets** | **7344** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **47** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other categories of assets (e.g. Goodwill, commodities etc.)** | **243449** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **48** | **Total GAR assets** | **1359362** | **423391** | **43105** | **40112** | **12095** | **1460** | **377** | **44** | **0** | **43** | **423768** | **43150** | **40112** | **12095** | **1502** |
| **49** | **Assets not covered for GAR calculation** | **558430** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **50** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central governments and Supranational issuers** | **149320** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| **51** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central banks exposure** | **156831** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **52** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading book** | **252279** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **53** | **Total assets** | **1917792** | **423391** | **43105** | **40112** | **12095** | **1460** | **377** | **44** | **0** | **43** | **423768** | **43150** | **40112** | **12095** | **1502** |
| **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** |
| 54 | Financial guarantees | 17728 | 968 | 292 | 0 | 19 | 212 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 999 | 296 | 0 | 19 | 217 |
| 55 | Assets under management<sup>109</sup> | 184693 | 17619 | 3495 | 0 | 122 | 1547 | 818 | 38 | 0 | 37 | 18437 | 3533 | 0 | 122 | 1583 |
| 56 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which debt securities | 73146 | 10923 | 1647 | 0 | 49 | 809 | 321 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 11243 | 1667 | 0 | 49 | 828 |
| 57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which equity instruments | 77939 | 6696 | 1848 | 0 | 73 | 738 | 497 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 7194 | 1866 | 0 | 73 | 755 |

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<sup>109</sup> The assets under management taken into account in this template covers the whole Group.

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**1. Assets for the calculation of GAR (Capex) - 2024**

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 664610 | 447158 | 42818 | 36969 | 9508 | 2202 | 101 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 447259 | 42834 | 36969 | 9508 | 2206 |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **25544** | **5704** | **1600** | **0** | **28** | **432** | **27** | **2** | **0** | **0** | **5732** | **1602** | **0** | **28** | **432** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 18208 | 3332 | 312 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3356 | 314 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 16848 | 3097 | 293 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3108 | 295 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP (Use of Proceeds) | 1360 | 235 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 248 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 7336 | 2372 | 1288 | 0 | 28 | 420 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2376 | 1289 | 0 | 28 | 420 |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 2300 | 975 | 878 | 0 | 0 | 233 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 975 | 878 | 0 | 0 | 233 |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 1778 | 528 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 528 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 523 | 447 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 447 | 439 | 0 | 0 | 98 |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 258 | 101 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 176 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 80 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 2 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 2050 | 246 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 1931 | 246 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 247 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 119 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **28232** | **11539** | **4248** | **0** | **648** | **1771** | **73** | **15** | **0** | **3** | **11612** | **4263** | **0** | **648** | **1774** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 26333 | 10918 | 3827 | 0 | 646 | 1508 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 10983 | 3833 | 0 | 646 | 1511 |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1891 | 620 | 420 | 0 | 1 | 262 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 628 | 428 | 0 | 1 | 263 |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 8 | 1 | 1 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |  | 0 | 0 |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **609668** | **428942** | **36969** | **36969** | **8832** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **428942** | **36969** | **36969** | **8832** | **0** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 362813 | 331277 | 28137 | 28137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331277 | 28137 | 28137 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1189 | 1189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 96477 | 96477 | 8832 | 8832 | 8832 | 0 |  |  |  |  | 96477 | 8832 | 8832 | 8832 | 0 |

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **1166** | **973** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **973** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 155 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 1012 | 819 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 819 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **4825** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **32** | **Assets excluded from the numerator for GAR calculation (covered in the denominator)** | **637106** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **33** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial and Non-financial undertakings** | **438149** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 34 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SMEs and NFCs (other than SMEs) not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 134206 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 35 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 132387 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 36 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by commercial immovable property | 23620 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1704 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 38 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 1575 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 39 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 244 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 40 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-EU country counterparties not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 303944 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 41 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 276247 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 42 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 24306 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 43 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 3391 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **44** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** | **5772** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **45** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**On demand interbank loans** | **12146** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **46** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cash and cash-related assets** | **9252** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **47** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other categories of assets (e.g. Goodwill, commodities etc.)** | **171788** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **48** | **Total GAR assets** | **1306542** | **447158** | **42818** | **36969** | **9508** | **2202** | **101** | **17** | **0** | **3** | **447259** | **42834** | **36969** | **9508** | **2206** |
| **49** | **Assets not covered for GAR calculation** | **565848** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **50** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central governments and Supranational issuers** | **142309** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **51** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central banks exposure** | **193354** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | **Total [gross] carrying amount** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| **52** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading book** | **230185** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **53** | **Total assets** | **1872390** | **447158** | **42818** | **36969** | **9508** | **2202** | **101** | **17** | **0** | **3** | **447259** | **42834** | **36969** | **9508** | **2206** |
| **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** |
| 54 | Financial guarantees | 16898 | 1282 | 570 | 0 | 47 | 387 | 39 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 1320 | 585 | 0 | 47 | 390 |
| 55 | Assets under management<sup>110</sup> | 156908 | 13238 | 3345 | 0 | 184 | 1419 | 348 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 13586 | 3360 | 0 | 184 | 1420 |
| 56 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which debt securities | 71062 | 8288 | 1665 | 0 | 96 | 752 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8580 | 1668 | 0 | 96 | 752 |
| 57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which equity instruments | 63320 | 4744 | 1616 | 0 | 86 | 642 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4798 | 1628 | 0 | 86 | 643 |

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<sup>110</sup> The assets under management taken into account in this template covers the whole Group.

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**1. Assets for the calculation of GAR (Turnover) - 2024**

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 664610 | 444137 | 39615 | 36969 | 8952 | 1412 | 365 | 41 | 0 | 18 | 444503 | 39656 | 36969 | 8952 | 1431 |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **25544** | **4921** | **776** | **0** | **3** | **280** | **289** | **21** | **0** | **2** | **5210** | **798** | **0** | **3** | **281** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 18208 | 3265 | 280 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3290 | 281 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 16848 | 3028 | 260 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3040 | 262 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1360 | 237 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 7336 | 1656 | 497 | 0 | 2 | 274 | 264 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1919 | 516 | 0 | 2 | 276 |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 2300 | 392 | 263 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 435 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 143 |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 1778 | 174 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 217 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 523 | 218 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 94 |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 258 | 122 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 176 | 120 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 2 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 2050 | 244 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 462 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 1931 | 244 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 462 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 119 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **28232** | **9302** | **1869** | **0** | **117** | **1133** | **76** | **20** | **0** | **17** | **9378** | **1889** | **0** | **117** | **1149** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 26333 | 9014 | 1648 | 0 | 117 | 936 | 70 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 9084 | 1664 | 0 | 117 | 952 |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1891 | 288 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 294 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 197 |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 8 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **609668** | **428942** | **36969** | **36969** | **8832** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **428942** | **36969** | **36969** | **8832** | **0** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 362813 | 331277 | 28137 | 28137 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 331277 | 28137 | 28137 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1189 | 1189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 96477 | 96477 | 8832 | 8832 | 8832 | 0 |  |  |  |  | 96477 | 8832 | 8832 | 8832 | 0 |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **1166** | **973** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **973** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 155 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 1012 | 819 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 819 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **4825** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **32** | **Assets excluded from the numerator for GAR calculation (covered in the denominator)** | **637106** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** | **0** |
| **33** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial and Non-financial undertakings** | **438149** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 34 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SMEs and NFCs (other than SMEs) not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 134206 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 35 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 132387 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 36 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by commercial immovable property | 23620 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 37 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 1704 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 38 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 1575 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 39 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 244 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 40 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-EU country counterparties not subject to NFRD disclosure obligations | 303944 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 41 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 276247 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 42 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 24306 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 43 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 3391 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **44** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** | **5772** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **45** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**On demand interbank loans** | **12146** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **46** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Cash and cash-related assets** | **9252** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **47** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other categories of assets (e.g. Goodwill, commodities etc.)** | **171788** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **48** | **Total GAR assets** | **1306542** | **444137** | **39615** | **36969** | **8952** | **1412** | **365** | **41** | **0** | **18** | **444503** | **39656** | **36969** | **8952** | **1431** |
| **49** | **Assets not covered for GAR calculation** | **565848** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **50** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central governments and Supranational issuers** | **142309** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **51** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Central banks exposure** | **193354** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **52** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading book** | **230185** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **53** | **Total assets** | **1872390** | **444137** | **39615** | **36969** | **8952** | **1412** | **365** | **41** | **0** | **18** | **444503** | **39656** | **36969** | **8952** | **1431** |
| **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** | **Off-balance sheet exposures - Undertakings subject to NFRD disclosure obligations** |
| 54 | Financial guarantees | 16898 | 809 | 218 | 0 | 1 | 166 | 67 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 876 | 249 | 0 | 1 | 197 |
| 55 | Assets under management<sup>111</sup> | 156908 | 12858 | 1994 | 0 | 78 | 844 | 861 | 53 | 0 | 19 | 13719 | 2047 | 0 | 78 | 863 |

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| Million EUR | Million EUR | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR |  | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| Million EUR | Million EUR | Total [gross] carrying amount |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 56 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which debt securities | 71062 | 8627 | 912 | 0 | 37 | 367 | 520 | 20 | 0 | 11 | 9147 | 931 | 0 | 37 | 378 |
| 57 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which equity instruments | 63320 | 4061 | 1040 | 0 | 40 | 462 | 328 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 4389 | 1072 | 0 | 40 | 470 |

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**2. GAR sector information (Capex) - 2025**<sup>112</sup>

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 1 | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 23 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 23 | 0 |  |  |
| 2 | B910 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | 73 | 57 |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |  | 74 | 58 |  |  |
| 3 | B Mining and quarrying | 314 | 235 |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  | 316 | 237 |  |  |
| 4 | C2059 - Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. | 60 | 38 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 60 | 39 |  |  |
| 5 | C2410 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys | 98 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 98 | 0 |  |  |
| 6 | C2511 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures | 48 | 46 |  |  | 15 | 15 |  |  | 62 | 60 |  |  |
| 7 | C2733 - Manufacture of wiring devices | 66 | 21 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 66 | 21 |  |  |
| 8 | C2910 - Manufacture of motor vehicles | 75 | 5 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 75 | 5 |  |  |
| 9 | C3020 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock | 68 | 60 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 68 | 60 |  |  |
| 10 | C3030 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery | 559 | 181 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 559 | 181 |  |  |
| 11 | C Manufacturing | 138 | 23 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 138 | 23 |  |  |
| 12 | D3511 - Production of electricity | 444 | 113 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 445 | 114 |  |  |
| 13 | D3512 - Transmission of electricity | 1048 | 918 |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  | 1050 | 919 |  |  |
| 14 | D3513 - Distribution of electricity | 86 | 83 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 86 | 83 |  |  |
| 15 | D3514 - Trade of electricity | 578 | 479 |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  | 580 | 481 |  |  |
| 16 | D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 801 | 670 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 801 | 670 |  |  |
| 17 | E Water supply | 56 | 46 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 56 | 46 |  |  |
| 18 | F4110 - Development of building projects | 17 | 16 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 17 | 16 |  |  |

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<sup>112</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 0.03% and alignment below 0.007% in all cases).

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 19 | F4211 - Construction of roads and motorways | 6 | 2 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 6 | 2 |  |  |
| 20 | F4299 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. | 69 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 69 | 1 |  |  |
| 21 | F4312 - Site preparation | 150 | 34 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 150 | 34 |  |  |
| 22 | F4321 - Electrical installation | 102 | 29 |  |  | 6 | 3 |  |  | 108 | 32 |  |  |
| 23 | F Construction | 229 | 80 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 229 | 80 |  |  |
| 24 | G4511 - Sale of cars and light motor vehicles | 50 | 2 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 50 | 2 |  |  |
| 25 | G4614 - Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft | 62 | 47 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 63 | 47 |  |  |
| 26 | G Wholesale and retail trade | 125 | 9 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 125 | 9 |  |  |
| 27 | H4910 - Passenger rail transport, interurban | 66 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 66 | 1 |  |  |
| 28 | H5221 - Service activities incidental to land transportation | 239 | 27 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 239 | 27 |  |  |
| 29 | H Transport and storage | 57 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 57 | 1 |  |  |
| 30 | I5510 - Hotels and similar accommodation | 210 | 52 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 210 | 52 |  |  |
| 31 | I Accommodation and food service activities | 92 | 40 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 92 | 40 |  |  |
| 32 | J6120 - Wireless telecommunications activities | 189 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 189 | 0 |  |  |
| 33 | J6399 - Other information service activities n.e.c. | 77 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 77 | 0 |  |  |
| 34 | J Information and communication | 62 | 20 |  |  | 25 | 1 |  |  | 88 | 21 |  |  |
| 35 | L6810 - Buying and selling of own real estate | 433 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 433 | 0 |  |  |
| 36 | L6820 - Renting and operating of own or leased real estate | 65 | 7 |  |  | 3 | 1 |  |  | 69 | 8 |  |  |
| 37 | L6832 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 83 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 83 | 0 |  |  |
| 38 | L Real estate activities | 55 | 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 55 | 3 |  |  |
| 39 | M7010 - Activities of head offices | 58 | 50 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 58 | 50 |  |  |
| 40 | M7021 - Public relations and communication activities | 459 | 303 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 460 | 303 |  |  |

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 41 | M7022 - Business and other management consultancy activities | 61 | 17 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 61 | 17 |  |  |
| 42 | M7112 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy | 55 | 4 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 55 | 4 |  |  |
| 43 | M7490 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. | 77 | 24 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 77 | 24 |  |  |
| 44 | M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 225 | 59 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 226 | 59 |  |  |
| 45 | N7711 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles | 3 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 3 | 1 |  |  |
| 46 | N8010 - Private security activities | 43 | 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 43 | 3 |  |  |
| 47 | N8211 - Combined office administrative service activities | 62 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 62 | 1 |  |  |
| 48 | N8299 - Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 125 | 52 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 125 | 52 |  |  |
| 49 | N Administrative and support service activities | 32 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 32 | 1 |  |  |
| 50 | O Public administration and defence, compulsory social security | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| 51 | P Education | 16 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 16 | 0 |  |  |
| 52 | Q Human health services and social work activities | 9 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 9 | 1 |  |  |
| 53 | R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 4 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 4 | 0 |  |  |
| 54 | S Other services | 299 | 107 |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |  | 301 | 108 |  |  |

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1. Exposures in the banking book towards those sectors covered by the Taxonomy (NACE sectors 4 levels of detail), using the relevant NACE Codes on the basis of the principal activity of the counterparty. A threshold above 0.5% of the eligible exposure has been set for reporting NACE at level 4. All other NACEs outside this threshold are reported at level 1.

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**2. GAR sector information (Turnover) - 2025**<sup>113</sup>

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 1 | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 23 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 23 | 0 |  |  |
| 2 | B910 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | 118 | 28 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 118 | 28 |  |  |
| 3 | B Mining and quarrying | 42 | 16 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 42 | 16 |  |  |
| 4 | C2059 - Manufacture of other chemical products n.e.c. | 40 | 4 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 40 | 4 |  |  |
| 5 | C2410 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys | 45 | 10 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 45 | 10 |  |  |
| 6 | C2511 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures | 93 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 93 | 0 |  |  |
| 7 | C2733 - Manufacture of wiring devices | 44 | 28 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 44 | 28 |  |  |
| 8 | C2910 - Manufacture of motor vehicles | 581 | 52 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 581 | 52 |  |  |
| 9 | C3020 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock | 100 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 100 | 0 |  |  |
| 10 | C3030 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery | 42 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 42 | 0 |  |  |
| 11 | C Manufacturing | 260 | 47 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 260 | 47 |  |  |
| 12 | D3511 - Production of electricity | 708 | 466 |  |  | 4 | 2 |  |  | 711 | 468 |  |  |
| 13 | D3512 - Transmission of electricity | 53 | 47 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 53 | 47 |  |  |
| 14 | D3513 - Distribution of electricity | 414 | 312 |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |  | 415 | 313 |  |  |
| 15 | D3514 - Trade of electricity | 499 | 348 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 499 | 348 |  |  |
| 16 | D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 26 | 12 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 26 | 12 |  |  |
| 17 | E Water supply | 22 | 4 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 23 | 4 |  |  |
| 18 | F4110 - Development of building projects | 70 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 70 | 1 |  |  |

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<sup>113</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 0.03% and alignment below 0.007% in all cases).

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 19 | F4211 - Construction of roads and motorways | 90 | 16 |  |  | 3 | 0 |  |  | 92 | 16 |  |  |
| 20 | F4299 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. | 93 | 16 |  |  | 2 | 0 |  |  | 95 | 16 |  |  |
| 21 | F4312 - Site preparation | 114 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 114 | 0 |  |  |
| 22 | F4321 - Electrical installation | 59 | 5 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 59 | 5 |  |  |
| 23 | F Construction | 40 | 17 |  |  | 2 | 0 |  |  | 42 | 17 |  |  |
| 24 | G4511 - Sale of cars and light motor vehicles | 318 | 38 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 318 | 38 |  |  |
| 25 | G4614 - Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft | 47 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 47 | 0 |  |  |
| 26 | G Wholesale and retail trade | 83 | 14 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 84 | 14 |  |  |
| 27 | H4910 - Passenger rail transport, interurban | 47 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 47 | 0 |  |  |
| 28 | H5221 - Service activities incidental to land transportation | 206 | 56 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 206 | 56 |  |  |
| 29 | H Transport and storage | 69 | 14 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 69 | 14 |  |  |
| 30 | I5510 - Hotels and similar accommodation | 189 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 189 | 0 |  |  |
| 31 | I Accommodation and food service activities | 76 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 76 | 0 |  |  |
| 32 | J6120 - Wireless telecommunications activities | 140 | 53 |  |  | 13 | 1 |  |  | 153 | 54 |  |  |
| 33 | J6399 - Other information service activities n.e.c. | 433 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 433 | 0 |  |  |
| 34 | J Information and communication | 50 | 4 |  |  | 13 | 4 |  |  | 64 | 8 |  |  |
| 35 | L6810 - Buying and selling of own real estate | 125 | 75 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 125 | 75 |  |  |
| 36 | L6820 - Renting and operating of own or leased real estate | 87 | 0 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 88 | 1 |  |  |
| 37 | L6832 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis | 44 | 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 44 | 3 |  |  |
| 38 | L Real estate activities | 2 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 2 | 0 |  |  |
| 39 | M7010 - Activities of head offices | 285 | 172 |  |  | 2 | 0 |  |  | 288 | 172 |  |  |
| 40 | M7021 - Public relations and communication activities | 57 | 5 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 57 | 5 |  |  |

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 41 | M7022 - Business and other management consultancy activities | 58 | 6 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 58 | 6 |  |  |
| 42 | M7112 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy | 70 | 10 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 70 | 10 |  |  |
| 43 | M7490 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. | 203 | 45 |  |  | 3 | 0 |  |  | 205 | 45 |  |  |
| 44 | M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 34 | 23 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 34 | 23 |  |  |
| 45 | N7711 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles | 135 | 16 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 135 | 16 |  |  |
| 46 | N8010 - Private security activities | 36 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 36 | 0 |  |  |
| 47 | N8211 - Combined office administrative service activities | 61 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 61 | 0 |  |  |
| 48 | N8299 - Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 71 | 32 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 71 | 32 |  |  |
| 49 | N Administrative and support service activities | 18 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 18 | 1 |  |  |
| 50 | O Public administration and defence, compulsory social security | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| 51 | P Education | 16 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 16 | 0 |  |  |
| 52 | Q Human health services and social work activities | 9 | 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 10 | 3 |  |  |
| 53 | R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| 54 | S Other services | 228 | 48 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 229 | 49 |  |  |

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1. Exposures in the banking book towards those sectors covered by the Taxonomy (NACE sectors 4 levels of detail), using the relevant NACE Codes on the basis of the principal activity of the counterparty. A threshold above 0.5% of the eligible exposure has been set for reporting NACE at level 4. All other NACEs outside this threshold are reported at level 1.

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**2. GAR sector information (Capex) - 2024**

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 1 | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 25 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 25 | 0 |  |  |
| 2 | B610 - Extraction of crude petroleum | 67 | 53 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 67 | 53 |  |  |
| 3 | B910 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | 354 | 261 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 354 | 261 |  |  |
| 4 | B Mining and quarrying | 50 | 4 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 51 | 4 |  |  |
| 5 | C2410 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys | 61 | 55 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 61 | 55 |  |  |
| 6 | C2511 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures | 121 | 120 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 121 | 120 |  |  |
| 7 | C2732 - Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables | 129 | 98 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 129 | 98 |  |  |
| 8 | C2733 - Manufacture of wiring devices | 66 | 55 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 66 | 55 |  |  |
| 9 | C2910 - Manufacture of motor vehicles | 443 | 147 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 443 | 147 |  |  |
| 10 | C3020 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock | 134 | 34 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 134 | 34 |  |  |
| 11 | C3030 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery | 60 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 60 | 0 |  |  |
| 12 | C Manufacturing | 622 | 278 |  |  | 3 | 3 |  |  | 625 | 281 |  |  |
| 13 | D3511 - Production of electricity | 971 | 726 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 972 | 726 |  |  |
| 14 | D3513 - Distribution of electricity | 400 | 362 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 400 | 362 |  |  |
| 15 | D3514 - Trade of electricity | 471 | 328 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 471 | 328 |  |  |
| 16 | D3521 - Manufacture of gas | 136 | 46 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 136 | 46 |  |  |
| 17 | D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 92 | 38 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 92 | 38 |  |  |
| 18 | E Water supply | 78 | 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 78 | 3 |  |  |
| 19 | F4110 - Development of building projects | 80 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 80 | 1 |  |  |
| 20 | F4211 - Construction of roads and motorways | 149 | 35 |  |  | 3 | 0 |  |  | 152 | 35 |  |  |

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 21 | F4299 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. | 88 | 10 |  |  | 2 | 0 |  |  | 90 | 10 |  |  |
| 22 | F4312 - Site preparation | 390 | 2 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 390 | 2 |  |  |
| 23 | F Construction | 162 | 38 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 164 | 38 |  |  |
| 24 | G4511 - Sale of cars and light motor vehicles | 551 | 81 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 552 | 81 |  |  |
| 25 | G4519 - Sale of other motor vehicles | 101 | 23 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 101 | 23 |  |  |
| 26 | G4641 - Wholesale of textiles | 58 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 58 | 0 |  |  |
| 27 | G4711 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating | 132 | 11 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 132 | 11 |  |  |
| 28 | G4778 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores | 103 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 103 | 1 |  |  |
| 29 | G Wholesale and retail trade | 403 | 69 |  |  | 8 | 0 |  |  | 412 | 69 |  |  |
| 30 | H4950 - Transport via pipeline | 148 | 134 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 148 | 134 |  |  |
| 31 | H5210 - Warehousing and storage | 83 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 83 | 0 |  |  |
| 32 | H5221 - Service activities incidental to land transportation | 267 | 7 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 267 | 7 |  |  |
| 33 | H Transport and storage | 158 | 30 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 159 | 30 |  |  |
| 34 | I5510 - Hotels and similar accommodation | 182 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 182 | 0 |  |  |
| 35 | I Accommodation and food service activities | 50 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 50 | 0 |  |  |
| 36 | J6120 - Wireless telecommunications activities | 348 | 30 |  |  | 31 | 1 |  |  | 379 | 31 |  |  |
| 37 | J6399 - Other information service activities n.e.c. | 472 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 472 | 0 |  |  |
| 38 | J Information and communication | 160 | 12 |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  | 163 | 14 |  |  |
| 39 | L6810 - Buying and selling of own real estate | 140 | 73 |  |  | 7 | 0 |  |  | 148 | 73 |  |  |
| 40 | L6820 - Renting and operating of own or leased real estate | 175 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 175 | 1 |  |  |
| 41 | L Real estate activities | 22 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 22 | 0 |  |  |
| 42 | M7010 - Activities of head offices | 929 | 554 |  |  | 8 | 8 |  |  | 937 | 562 |  |  |

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 43 | M7490 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. | 196 | 88 |  |  | 3 | 0 |  |  | 199 | 88 |  |  |
| 44 | M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 156 | 69 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 157 | 69 |  |  |
| 45 | N7711 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles | 723 | 119 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 723 | 119 |  |  |
| 46 | N8211 - Combined office administrative service activities | 84 | 30 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 84 | 30 |  |  |
| 47 | N8299 - Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 230 | 90 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 230 | 90 |  |  |
| 48 | N Administrative and support service activities | 105 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 105 | 0 |  |  |
| 49 | O Public administration and defence, compulsory social security | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| 50 | P Education | 18 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 18 | 0 |  |  |
| 51 | Q Human health services and social work activities | 14 | 2 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 14 | 2 |  |  |
| 52 | R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 20 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 20 | 0 |  |  |
| 53 | S9609 - Other personal service activities n.e.c. | 83 | 19 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 83 | 19 |  |  |
| 54 | S Other services | 275 | 111 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 276 | 111 |  |  |

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1. Exposures in the banking book towards those sectors covered by the Taxonomy (NACE sectors 4 levels of detail), using the relevant NACE Codes on the basis of the principal activity of the counterparty. A threshold above 0.5% of the eligible exposure has been set for reporting NACE at level 4. All other NACEs outside this threshold are reported at level 1.

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**2. GAR sector information (Turnover) - 2024**

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 1 | A Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 25 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 25 | 0 |  |  |
| 2 | B910 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction | 186 | 76 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 187 | 76 |  |  |
| 3 | B Mining and quarrying | 46 | 6 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 46 | 6 |  |  |
| 4 | C2351 - Manufacture of cement | 67 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 67 | 1 |  |  |
| 5 | C2410 - Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys | 88 | 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 88 | 3 |  |  |
| 6 | C2442 - Aluminium production | 138 | 35 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 138 | 35 |  |  |
| 7 | C2511 - Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures | 150 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 150 | 0 |  |  |
| 8 | C2732 - Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables | 100 | 44 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 100 | 44 |  |  |
| 9 | C2910 - Manufacture of motor vehicles | 432 | 36 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 432 | 36 |  |  |
| 10 | C3011 - Building of ships and floating structures | 68 | 16 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 68 | 16 |  |  |
| 11 | C3020 - Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock | 134 | 37 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 134 | 37 |  |  |
| 12 | C3030 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery | 73 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 73 | 0 |  |  |
| 13 | C3313 - Repair of electronic and optical equipment | 49 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 49 | 0 |  |  |
| 14 | C Manufacturing | 318 | 60 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 318 | 60 |  |  |
| 15 | D3511 - Production of electricity | 613 | 348 |  |  | 2 | 0 |  |  | 615 | 348 |  |  |
| 16 | D3513 - Distribution of electricity | 236 | 165 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 236 | 165 |  |  |
| 17 | D3514 - Trade of electricity | 235 | 163 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 235 | 163 |  |  |
| 18 | D3521 - Manufacture of gas | 99 | 5 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 99 | 5 |  |  |
| 19 | D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 52 | 19 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 52 | 19 |  |  |
| 20 | E3600 - Water collection, treatment and supply | 51 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 51 | 0 |  |  |

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 21 | E Water supply | 28 | 4 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 29 | 4 |  |  |
| 22 | F4110 - Development of building projects | 81 | 2 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 81 | 2 |  |  |
| 23 | F4120 - Construction of residential and non-residential buildings | 51 | 11 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 51 | 11 |  |  |
| 24 | F4211 - Construction of roads and motorways | 175 | 71 |  |  | 8 | 0 |  |  | 183 | 71 |  |  |
| 25 | F4299 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c. | 93 | 19 |  |  | 4 | 0 |  |  | 97 | 19 |  |  |
| 26 | F4312 - Site preparation | 374 | 0 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 374 | 0 |  |  |
| 27 | F Construction | 111 | 33 |  |  | 6 | 0 |  |  | 117 | 33 |  |  |
| 28 | G4511 - Sale of cars and light motor vehicles | 272 | 24 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 272 | 24 |  |  |
| 29 | G4519 - Sale of other motor vehicles | 99 | 11 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 99 | 11 |  |  |
| 30 | G4614 - Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft | 63 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 63 | 0 |  |  |
| 31 | G Wholesale and retail trade | 174 | 16 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 174 | 16 |  |  |
| 32 | H4950 - Transport via pipeline | 50 | 36 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 50 | 36 |  |  |
| 33 | H5210 - Warehousing and storage | 83 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 83 | 0 |  |  |
| 34 | H5221 - Service activities incidental to land transportation | 265 | 10 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 265 | 10 |  |  |
| 35 | H Transport and storage | 124 | 7 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 124 | 7 |  |  |
| 36 | I5510 - Hotels and similar accommodation | 167 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 167 | 0 |  |  |
| 37 | I Accommodation and food service activities | 41 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 41 | 0 |  |  |
| 38 | J6120 - Wireless telecommunications activities | 453 | 90 |  |  | 20 | 3 |  |  | 473 | 93 |  |  |
| 39 | J6399 - Other information service activities n.e.c. | 472 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 472 | 0 |  |  |
| 40 | J Information and communication | 138 | 3 |  |  | 12 | 3 |  |  | 150 | 7 |  |  |
| 41 | L6810 - Buying and selling of own real estate | 158 | 61 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 158 | 61 |  |  |
| 42 | L6820 - Renting and operating of own or leased real estate | 185 | 0 |  |  | 4 | 4 |  |  | 189 | 4 |  |  |
| 43 | L Real estate activities | 22 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 22 | 0 |  |  |

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| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **Non-Financial corporates (Subject to NFRD)** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** | **SMEs and other NFC not subject to NFRD** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** | **[Gross] carrying amount** |
| Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | Breakdown by sector - NACE 4 digits level <br>(code and label) | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** | **Mn EUR** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (CCM+CCA)** |
| 44 | M7010 - Activities of head offices | 767 | 179 |  |  | 4 | 3 |  |  | 772 | 183 |  |  |
| 45 | M7112 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy | 67 | 29 |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  | 68 | 29 |  |  |
| 46 | M7490 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c. | 145 | 62 |  |  | 4 | 0 |  |  | 149 | 62 |  |  |
| 47 | M Professional, scientific and technical activities | 59 | 27 |  |  | 6 | 4 |  |  | 65 | 31 |  |  |
| 48 | N7711 - Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles | 716 | 41 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 716 | 41 |  |  |
| 49 | N7712 - Renting and leasing of trucks | 49 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 49 | 0 |  |  |
| 50 | N8211 - Combined office administrative service activities | 58 | 4 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 58 | 4 |  |  |
| 51 | N8299 - Other business support service activities n.e.c. | 196 | 65 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 196 | 65 |  |  |
| 52 | N Administrative and support service activities | 79 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 79 | 0 |  |  |
| 53 | O Public administration and defence, compulsory social security | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
| 54 | P Education | 18 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 18 | 0 |  |  |
| 55 | Q Human health services and social work activities | 13 | 1 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 13 | 1 |  |  |
| 56 | R Arts, entertainment and recreation | 15 | 0 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 15 | 0 |  |  |
| 57 | S9609 - Other personal service activities n.e.c. | 70 | 3 |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 70 | 3 |  |  |
| 58 | S Other services | 210 | 44 |  |  | 2 | 2 |  |  | 212 | 46 |  |  |

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**3. GAR KPI stock (Capex) - 2025**<sup>114</sup>

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 66.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 33.4% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **18.4%** | **5.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** | **1.9%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **18.5%** | **5.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** | **1.9%** | **1.4%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 14.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 14.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 16.3% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.3% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 29.9% | 1.7% |  | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% |  | 0.0% | 30.1% | 1.9% |  | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 26.1% | 13.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26.2% | 13.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.6% | 0.4% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 33.2% | 17.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 17.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 34.0% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.1% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.1% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 26.3% | 0.8% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 26.3% | 0.8% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 7.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 8.9% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **31.0%** | **14.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** | **6.2%** | **0.2%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **31.2%** | **14.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** | **6.3%** | **1.4%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 30.7% | 13.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 30.9% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 34.5% | 24.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 35.2% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.8% | 0.1% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 14.3% | 4.6% |  | 0.0% | 2.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |  | 0.0% | 21.2% | 11.5% |  | 0.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **70.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **2.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **70.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **2.1%** | **0.0%** | **30.4%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 92.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 92.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.9% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **46.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **46.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 96.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 44.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 44.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **1.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **1.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **31.3%** | **3.4%** | **3.0%** | **0.9%** | **0.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **31.3%** | **3.4%** | **3.0%** | **0.9%** | **0.2%** | **70.9%** |

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**3. GAR KPI stock (Turnover) - 2025**<sup>115</sup>

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 66.1% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66.2% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 33.4% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **17.3%** | **3.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **1.4%** | **1.3%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **18.6%** | **3.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **1.5%** | **1.4%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 16.9% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17.2% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 16.9% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 17.2% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 15.6% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.7% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 29.9% | 1.5% |  | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% |  | 0.1% | 30.1% | 1.7% |  | 0.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 18.2% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 21.5% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 8.5% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 7.8% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.1% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 29.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 26.0% | 0.6% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 26.0% | 0.6% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 49.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 49.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 50.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 7.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 11.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 18.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 8.8% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 73.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 74.3% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **24.6%** | **7.5%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** | **4.0%** | **0.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **24.8%** | **7.5%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** | **4.0%** | **1.4%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 25.2% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.3% | 7.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4.1% | 1.3% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 17.7% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.9% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.1% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 3.0% | 2.5% |  | 0.0% | 1.8% | 18.2% | 18.2% |  | 18.2% | 21.2% | 20.8% |  | 0.0% | 20.1% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **70.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **2.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **70.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **2.1%** | **0.0%** | **30.4%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 92.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 92.0% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.9% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **46.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **46.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 96.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 44.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 44.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **1.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **1.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **31.1%** | **3.2%** | **3.0%** | **0.9%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **31.2%** | **3.2%** | **3.0%** | **0.9%** | **0.1%** | **70.9%** |

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**3. GAR KPI stock (Capex) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 67.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 67.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.3% | 35.5% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **22.3%** | **6.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **1.7%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **22.4%** | **6.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **1.7%** | **1.4%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 18.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 18.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 17.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 30.9% | 3.4% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 31.0% | 3.5% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 32.3% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.4% | 17.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.7% | 0.4% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 42.4% | 38.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42.4% | 38.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 0.1% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 29.7% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 29.7% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 0.1% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 85.5% | 84.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 85.5% | 84.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.7% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 39.3% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 39.3% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 34.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 50.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 12.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 12.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **40.9%** | **15.0%** | **0.0%** | **2.3%** | **6.3%** | **0.3%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **41.1%** | **15.1%** | **0.0%** | **2.3%** | **6.3%** | **1.5%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 41.5% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41.7% | 14.6% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% | 1.4% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 32.8% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 13.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.2% | 22.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 13.9% | 0.1% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 9.6% | 9.5% |  | 0.0% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 9.6% | 9.5% |  | 0.0% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **70.4%** | **6.1%** | **6.1%** | **1.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **70.4%** | **6.1%** | **6.1%** | **1.4%** | **0.0%** | **32.6%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 91.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 91.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.4% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total assets covered** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **83.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **83.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 99.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 81.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 81.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **34.2%** | **3.3%** | **2.8%** | **0.7%** | **0.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **34.2%** | **3.3%** | **2.8%** | **0.7%** | **0.2%** | **69.8%** |

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**3. GAR KPI stock (Turnover) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | Proportion of total assets covered |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | Proportion of total assets covered |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | Proportion of total assets covered |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 66.8% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 35.5% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **19.3%** | **3.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **1.1%** | **1.1%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **20.4%** | **3.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **1.1%** | **1.4%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 17.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.1% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 18.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 17.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 31.0% | 3.2% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 31.1% | 3.3% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 22.6% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26.2% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.4% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 17.1% | 11.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 18.9% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | 0.1% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 9.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12.2% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 41.7% | 37.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 47.1% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 47.3% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 68.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 68.7% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 11.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 12.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 23.9% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **32.9%** | **6.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.4%** | **4.0%** | **0.3%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **33.2%** | **6.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.4%** | **4.1%** | **1.5%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 34.2% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 34.5% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 1.4% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 15.2% | 11.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 0.1% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 6.0% | 4.3% |  | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 6.0% | 4.3% |  | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **70.4%** | **6.1%** | **6.1%** | **1.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **70.4%** | **6.1%** | **6.1%** | **1.4%** | **0.0%** | **32.6%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 91.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 91.3% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.4% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | Proportion of total assets covered |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | Proportion of total assets covered |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | Proportion of total assets covered |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **83.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **83.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 99.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 99.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 81.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 81.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **34.0%** | **3.0%** | **2.8%** | **0.7%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **34.0%** | **3.0%** | **2.8%** | **0.7%** | **0.1%** | **69.8%** |

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**4. GAR KPI flow (Capex) - 2025**<sup>116</sup>

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 63.9% | 9.9% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 64.0% | 9.9% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 26.0% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **16.0%** | **5.9%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** | **2.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **16.0%** | **5.9%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** | **2.2%** | **3.0%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 10.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.6% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 10.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 10.1% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 33.9% | 21.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 34.0% | 21.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9.1% | 1.0% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 15.6% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.9% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 15.1% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 7.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 37.9% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.9% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 14.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 14.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 5.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **32.8%** | **19.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.4%** | **8.1%** | **0.2%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **33.0%** | **19.8%** | **0.0%** | **0.4%** | **8.2%** | **3.0%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 32.7% | 18.9% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.9% | 19.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8.7% | 3.0% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 34.0% | 28.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 34.9% | 28.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **75.4%** | **9.1%** | **9.1%** | **5.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **75.4%** | **9.1%** | **9.1%** | **5.1%** | **0.0%** | **20.0%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 96.6% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  | 100.0% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 7.0% |

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **40.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **40.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 67.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 67.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 40.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **24.8%** | **3.8%** | **2.7%** | **1.6%** | **0.5%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **24.8%** | **3.8%** | **2.7%** | **1.6%** | **0.5%** | **67.8%** |

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**4. GAR KPI flow (Turnover) - 2025**<sup>117</sup>

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 62.9% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 63.1% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 0.8% | 26.0% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **18.4%** | **4.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **1.9%** | **2.0%** | **0.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** | **20.4%** | **4.4%** | **0.0%** | **0.1%** | **2.1%** | **3.0%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 16.5% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 17.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 16.7% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 17.1% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 9.9% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 24.6% | 9.4% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.5% | 7.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 31.9% | 9.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 1.0% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 3.7% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 37.7% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37.7% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 73.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 74.2% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 5.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 19.7% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 73.1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 74.3% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **22.0%** | **8.8%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** | **4.9%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **22.1%** | **8.8%** | **0.0%** | **0.3%** | **4.9%** | **3.0%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 22.5% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 22.6% | 8.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 5.3% | 3.0% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 15.6% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.0% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **75.4%** | **9.1%** | **9.1%** | **5.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **75.4%** | **9.1%** | **9.1%** | **5.1%** | **0.0%** | **20.0%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 96.6% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 96.6% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  | 100.0% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 7.0% |

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<sup>117</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 0.03% and alignment below 0.007% in all cases).

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **40.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **40.6%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 67.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 67.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 40.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 40.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **24.4%** | **3.3%** | **2.7%** | **1.5%** | **0.3%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **24.5%** | **3.3%** | **2.7%** | **1.5%** | **0.3%** | **67.8%** |

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**4. GAR KPI flow (Capex) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 58.1% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 58.2% | 8.8% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 25.0% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **25.5%** | **10.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** | **2.6%** | **0.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **25.7%** | **10.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.2%** | **2.6%** | **2.0%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 17.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 17.5% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.5% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 27.2% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 57.3% | 44.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 13.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 57.3% | 44.6% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 13.2% | 0.0% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 92.7% | 91.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 92.7% | 91.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 0.0% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 71.1% | 66.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 71.1% | 66.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.3% | 0.0% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 97.3% | 96.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 97.3% | 96.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 54.5% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 54.5% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 70.3% | 15.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 70.4% | 15.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.1% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 50.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 50.7% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **37.9%** | **20.5%** | **0.0%** | **3.9%** | **9.0%** | **0.2%** | **0.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **38.1%** | **20.6%** | **0.0%** | **3.9%** | **9.1%** | **3.0%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 38.2% | 19.8% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 38.4% | 19.9% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 3.0% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 35.3% | 26.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 36.0% | 27.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17.3% | 0.0% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **64.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **4.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **64.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **4.7%** | **0.0%** | **20.0%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 93.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  | 100.0% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 6.0% |

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **97.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **97.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 94.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 94.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 98.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 98.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **22.2%** | **3.3%** | **2.1%** | **1.6%** | **0.5%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **22.2%** | **3.3%** | **2.1%** | **1.6%** | **0.5%** | **65.9%** |

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**4. GAR KPI flow (Turnover) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
|  | **GAR - Covered assets in both numerator and denominator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances, debt securities and equity instruments not HfT eligible for GAR calculation | 56.6% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 56.7% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 0.8% | 25.0% |
| **2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Financial undertakings** | **21.2%** | **5.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **2.1%** | **0.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **21.4%** | **5.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **2.1%** | **2.0%** |
| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 18.4% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.6% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 18.1% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.1% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 27.2% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial corporations | 33.0% | 18.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10.6% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33.1% | 18.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10.6% | 0.0% |
| 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which investment firms | 42.5% | 37.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 42.5% | 37.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.3% | 0.0% |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 20.8% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% | 0.0% |
| 10 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 47.1% | 43.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 47.1% | 43.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20.7% | 0.0% |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which management companies | 18.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.5% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| 13 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 85.3% | 30.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 19.2% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 87.6% | 30.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 19.2% | 0.0% |
| 14 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 15 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 16 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which insurance undertakings | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 17 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 18 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 19 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **20** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Non-financial undertakings** | **28.2%** | **8.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.6%** | **5.1%** | **0.2%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **28.5%** | **8.1%** | **0.0%** | **0.6%** | **5.1%** | **3.0%** |
| 21 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 29.7% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 30.0% | 7.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| 22 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities, including UoP | 14.0% | 13.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.3% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.5% | 13.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.3% | 0.0% |
| 23 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **24** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Households** | **64.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **4.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **64.4%** | **6.9%** | **6.9%** | **4.7%** | **0.0%** | **20.0%** |
| 25 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which loans collateralised by residential immovable property | 93.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.0% |
| 26 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which building renovation loans | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 27 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of which motor vehicle loans | 100.0% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 0.0% |  |  |  |  | 100.0% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 0.0% | 6.0% |

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| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |  |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Of which towards taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Of which environmentally sustainable <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) | % (compared to total covered assets in the denominator) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** | **Proportion of total new assets covered** |
| **28** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Local governments financing** | **97.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **97.7%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| 29 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Housing financing | 94.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 94.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 30 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other local government financing | 98.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 98.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| **31** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral obtained by taking possession: residential and commercial immovable properties** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** |
| **32** | **Total GAR assets** | **21.6%** | **2.6%** | **2.1%** | **1.5%** | **0.3%** | **0.0%** | **0.0%** | **21.6%** | **2.6%** | **2.1%** | **1.5%** | **0.3%** | **65.9%** |

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Capex stock) - 2025**<sup>118</sup>

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 7.5% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 9.8% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.2% |

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Turnover stock) - 2025**<sup>119</sup>

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 5.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 11.4% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |

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<sup>118</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 0.03% and alignment below 0.007% in all cases).

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Capex flow) - 2025**<sup>119</sup>

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 11.3% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.5% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 16.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 1.9% |

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Turnover flow) - 2025**<sup>120</sup>

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 8.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.4% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 17.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.3% |

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<sup>119</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 0.03% and alignment below 0.007% in all cases).

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Capex stock) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 7.6% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 8.4% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Turnover stock) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 4.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5.2% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 8.2% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Capex flow) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 13.4% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 4.0% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 9.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |

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**5. KPI off-balance sheet exposures (Turnover flow) - 2024**

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| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Mitigation (CCM)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **Climate Change Adaptation (CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** | **TOTAL (CCM + CCA)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-eligible)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors <br>(Taxonomy-aligned)** |  | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** | **Proportion of total covered assets funding taxonomy relevant sectors (Taxonomy-aligned)** |
| % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) | % (compared to total eligible off-balance sheet assets) |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which enabling** |  |  | **Of which Use of Proceeds** | **Of which transitional** | **Of which enabling** |
| 1 | Financial guarantees (FinGuar KPI) | 7.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.1% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2 | Assets under management (AuM KPI) | 9.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.5% |

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| The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: |
| Turnover-based: % | 1.7% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 142 |
| CapEx—based: % | 2.1% | CapEx-based: [EUR million] | 175 |
| The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities.  | The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities.  | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. |
| Coverage ratio: % | 35.9% | Coverage: [EUR million] | 8388 |
| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** |
| The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. |
| X % | 0.4% | [EUR million] | 31 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 2.2% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 181 |
| For financial undertakings: | 32.2% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 2701 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 1.9% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 155 |
| For financial undertakings: | 3.3% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 274 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 2.8% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 231 |
| For financial undertakings: | 33.7% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 2828 |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: |
| X % | 23.7% | [EUR million] | 1986 |
| The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: X % | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: X % | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: |
| X % | 80.7% | [EUR million] | 6772 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: |
| X % | 92.1% | [EUR million] | 7723 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: |
| X % | 6.2% | [EUR million] | 522 |

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<sup>120</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 1.7% and alignment below 0.07% in all cases).

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| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** |
| The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0.3% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 25 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 0.5% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 42 |
| For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 1.4% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 117 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 1.6% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 133 |
| The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: | Value of insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: | Value of insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: |
| Turnover-based: % | 1% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 106 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 2% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 130 |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 0 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 0% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 0 |
| **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** |
| **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 1.7%  | Transitional activities turnover: A% | 0.0% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 1.7%  | Transitional activities capex: A% | 0.1% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 2.1% | Enabling activities turnover: B% | 0.9% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 2.1% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 0.6% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | Turnover: —% | Enabling activities turnover: A% | 0.0% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | CapEx: —% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 0.0% |

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**6. The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned in relation to total investments - 2024**

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| The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: |
| Turnover-based: % | 1.4% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 125 |
| CapEx—based: % | 2.1% | CapEx-based: [EUR million] | 177 |
| The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities.  | The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments of insurance or reinsurance undertakings (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities.  | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. |
| Coverage ratio: % | 38.9% | Coverage: [EUR million] | 8654 |
| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** |
| The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. |
| X % | 0.7% | [EUR million] | 61 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 1.4% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 122 |
| For financial undertakings: | 26.0% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 2249 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 1.7% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 145 |
| For financial undertakings: | 1.4% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 121 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 4.6% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 394 |
| For financial undertakings: | 17.4% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 1502 |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: |
| X % | 46.9% | [EUR million] | 4060 |
| The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: X % | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: X % | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned economic activities: |
| X % | 80.9% | [EUR million] | 6999 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: |
| X % | 88.3% | [EUR million] | 7639 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: |
| X % | 10.3% | [EUR million] | 890 |

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| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** |
| The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0.5% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 47 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 0.9% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 74 |
| For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0.9% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 78 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 1.2% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 103 |
| The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: | The proportion of the insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: | Value of insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: | Value of insurance or reinsurance undertaking's investments other than investments held in respect of life insurance contracts where the investment risk is borne by the policy holders, that are directed at funding, or are associated with, Taxonomy-aligned: |
| Turnover-based: % | \* | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | \* |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | \* | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | \* |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 0% |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 0% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 0% |
| **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** |
| **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 1.4%  | Transitional activities turnover: A% | 0.0% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 1.4%  | Transitional activities capex: A% | 0.1% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 2.0% | Enabling activities turnover: B% | 0.7% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 2.0% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 0.7% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | Turnover: —% | Enabling activities turnover: A% | 0.0% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | CapEx: —% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 0.0% |

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\* The value of these investments is 89M€ (1%) turnover-based and 125€ (1,4%) CapEx based. The calculation is based on the proportion of these investments with respect to the total portfolio.

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**7. Template: KPI for Asset Managers.**<sup>121</sup> **- 2025**<sup>122</sup>

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| **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** | **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** | **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** | **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** |
| The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: |
| Turnover-based: % | 2.4% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 3466 |
| CapEx—based: % | 3.5% | CapEx-based: [EUR million] | 4954 |
| The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. |
| Coverage ratio: % | 65.00% | Coverage: [EUR million] | 142164 |
| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** |
| The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. |
| X % | 0.90% | [EUR million] | 1336 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 9.3% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 13247 |
| For financial undertakings: | 15.2% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 21664 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 16.4% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 23314 |
| For financial undertakings: | 13.6% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 19393 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 11.2% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 15930 |
| For financial undertakings: | 33.3% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 47278 |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: |
| X % | 0.0% | [EUR million] | 0 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: |
| X % | 87.3% | [EUR million] | 124068 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: |
| X % | 10.3% | [EUR million] | 14630 |

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<sup>121</sup> Only assets under management from asset managers are included.

<sup>122</sup> For presentation purposes, the breakdowns relating to the degree of portfolio alignment with the objectives of Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Pollution Prevention and Control, and Water and Marine Resources are not included in these templates, as they are not material in the context of the Taxonomy disclosures, given that their impact on the GAR ratio is residual (eligibility below 1.30% and alignment below 0.02% in all cases).

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| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** |
| The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 1.0% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 1468 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 1.9% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 2665 |
| For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 1.4% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 1998 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 1.6% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 2289 |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0.0% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 0 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 0.0% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 0 |
| **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** |
| **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 2.4% | Transitional activities turnover: A% | 0.10% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 2.4% | Transitional activities capex: A% | 0.20% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 3.4% | Enabling activities turnover: B% | 1.10% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 3.4% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 1.50% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | Turnover: —% | Enabling activities turnover: A% | 0.00% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | CapEx: 0,1% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 0.00% |

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**7. Template: KPI for Asset Managers**<sup>123</sup>**. - 2024**

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| **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** | **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** | **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** | **Standard template for the disclosure required under Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (asset managers)** |
| The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with Taxonomy-aligned economic activities relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: | The weighted average value of all the investments that are directed at funding, or are associated with taxonomy-aligned economic activities, with following weights for investments in undertakings per below: |
| Turnover-based: % | 1.6% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 2003 |
| CapEx—based: % | 2.6% | CapEx-based: [EUR million] | 3278 |
| The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The percentage of assets covered by the KPI relative to total investments (total AuM). Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. | The monetary value of assets covered by the KPI. Excluding investments in sovereign entities. |
| Coverage ratio: % | 62.10% | Coverage: [EUR million] | 125892 |
| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of denominator of the KPI** |
| The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The percentage of derivatives relative to total assets covered by the KPI. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. | The value in EUR millions of derivatives:. |
| X % | 0.00% | [EUR million] | 37 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/ EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 15.8% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 19863 |
| For financial undertakings: | 18.7% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 23489 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings from non-EU countries not subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 9.4% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 11776 |
| For financial undertakings: | 17.7% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 22301 |
| The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | 9.2% | For non-financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 11637 |
| For financial undertakings: | 29.1% | For financial undertakings: [EUR million] | 36665 |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: | Value of exposures to other counterparties: |
| X % | 0.1% | [EUR million] | 124 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: | Value of all the investments that are funding economic activities that are not Taxonomy-eligible: |
| X % | 89.3% | [EUR million] | 112424 |
| The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | The value of all the investments that are funding taxonomy-eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy-aligned relative to the value of total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: | Value of all the investments that are funding Taxonomy- eligible economic activities, but not taxonomy- aligned: |
| X % | 9.1% | [EUR million] | 11465 |

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| **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** | **Additional, complementary disclosures: breakdown of numerator of the KPI** |
| The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: | Value of Taxonomy-aligned exposures to financial and non-financial undertakings subject to Articles 19a and 29a of Directive 2013/34/EU: |
| For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: | For non-financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0.8% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 959 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 2.9% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 3609 |
| For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: | For financial undertakings: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0.8% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 1044 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 2.3% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 2947 |
| The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | The proportion of exposures to other counterparties and assets over total assets covered by the KPI: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: | Value of taxonomy-aligned exposures to other counterparties: |
| Turnover-based: % | 0.0% | Turnover-based: [EUR million] | 5 |
| Capital expenditures-based: % | 0.0% | Capital expenditures-based: [EUR million] | 5 |
| **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** | **Breakdown of the numerator of the KPI per environmental objective** |
| **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** | **Taxonomy-aligned activities –:** |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 1.5% | Transitional activities turnover: A% | 0.10% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | Turnover: 1.5% | Transitional activities capex: A% | 0.70% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 2.6% | Enabling activities turnover: B% | 0.10% |
| (1) Climate change mitigation | CapEx: 2.6% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 1.00% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | Turnover: —% | Enabling activities turnover: A% | 0.00% |
| (2) Climate change adaptation | CapEx: —% | Enabling activities capex: B% | 0.00% |

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**8. Consolidated KPI - 2025**

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| | | | **KPI per Business segment** | **KPI per Business segment** | **KPI per Business segment** | **KPI per Business segment** |
| | **Revenue** | **Proportion of total group revenue** | **KPI turnover based** | **KPI CapEx based** | **KPI turnover based weighted** | **KPI CapEx based weighted** |
| Asset management | 1309 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Banking activities | 57894 | 95.7% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.2% |
| Investment firms | 685 | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Insurance undertakings | 638 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total | 60527 | 100.0% |  |  |  |  |
| **Average KPI** |  |  |  |  | **3.1%** | **3.3%** |

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**8. Consolidated KPI - 2024**

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| | | | **KPI per Business segment** | **KPI per Business segment** | **KPI per Business segment** | **KPI per Business segment** |
| | **Revenue** | **Proportion of total group revenue** | **KPI turnover based** | **KPI CapEx based** | **KPI turnover based weighted** | **KPI CapEx based weighted** |
| Asset management | 1258 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Banking activities | 57526 | 97.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Investment firms | 111 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Insurance undertakings | 440 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total | 59335 | 100.0% |  |  |  |  |
| **Average KPI** |  |  |  |  | **3.0%** | **3.2%** |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities - 2025 (credit institution)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | |
| 1 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electricity generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. | YES |
| 2 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. | YES |
| 3 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. | YES |
|  | **Fossil gas related activities** |  |
| 4 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 5 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 6 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Capex - 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 20 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 59 | 0.0% | 59 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 45492 | 3.3% | 45459 | 3.3% | 33 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 45573 | 3.4% | 45540 | 3.4% | 33 | 0.0% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 1.359.362.227.454 euros

**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Turnover - 2025**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 88 | 0.0% | 88 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 43039 | 3.2% | 42995 | 3.2% | 44 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 43129 | 3.2% | 43085 | 3.2% | 44 | 0.0% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 1.359.362.227.454 euros

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Capex - 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 20 | 0.0% | 20 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 59 | 0.1% | 59 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 45492 | 99.8% | 45459 | 99.8% | 33 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 45573 | 100.0% | 45540 | 99.9% | 33 | 0.1% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Turnover - 2025**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 88 | 0.2% | 88 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 43039 | 99.8% | 42995 | 99.7% | 44 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 43129 | 100.0% | 43085 | 99.9% | 44 | 0.1% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 126 | 0.0% | 126 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 16 | 0.0% | 16 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 379724 | 27.9% | 379685 | 27.9% | 39 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 379866 | 27.9% | 379827 | 27.9% | 39 | 0.0% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities -Turnover- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 69 | 0.0% | 69 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 480 | 0.0% | 480 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 32 | 0.0% | 32 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 380009 | 28.0% | 379676 | 27.9% | 333 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 380591 | 28.0% | 380258 | 28.0% | 333 | 0.0% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 933923 | 68.7% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 933923 | 68.7% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Turnover- 2025**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 935643 | 68.8% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 935643 | 68.8% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities - 2024 (credit institution)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | |
| 1 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electricity generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. | YES |
| 2 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. | YES |
| 3 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. | YES |
|  | **Fossil gas related activities** |  |
| 4 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 5 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 6 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Capex - 2024**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 4 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 28 | 0.0% | 28 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 42800 | 3.3% | 42784 | 3.3% | 17 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 42834 | 3.3% | 42818 | 3.3% | 17 | 0.0% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 1.306.541.919.505 euros

**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Turnover - 2024**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 36 | 0.0% | 36 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 39620 | 3.0% | 39578 | 3.0% | 41 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 39656 | 3.0% | 39615 | 3.0% | 41 | 0.0% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 1.306.541.919.505 euros

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Capex - 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 4 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 28 | 0.1% | 28 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 42800 | 99.9% | 42784 | 99.9% | 17 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 42834 | 100.0% | 42818 | 100.0% | 17 | 0.0% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Turnover - 2024**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 36 | 0.1% | 36 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 39620 | 99.9% | 39578 | 99.8% | 41 | 0.1% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 39656 | 100.0% | 39615 | 99.9% | 41 | 0.1% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Capex- 2024**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 17 | 0.0% | 17 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 80 | 0.0% | 80 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 23 | 0.0% | 23 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 404304 | 30.9% | 404220 | 30.9% | 84 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 404424 | 31.0% | 404340 | 30.9% | 84 | 0.0% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities -Turnover- 2024**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 70 | 0.0% | 70 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 833 | 0.1% | 833 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 41 | 0.0% | 41 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 403901 | 30.9% | 403577 | 30.9% | 324 | 0.0% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 404846 | 31.0% | 404523 | 31.0% | 324 | 0.0% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2024**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 859283 | 65.8% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 859283 | 65.8% |

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**9. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Turnover- 2024**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 862039 | 66.0% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 862039 | 66.0% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities - 2025 (insurance)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | |
| 1 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electricity generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. | NO |
| 2 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. | NO |
| 3 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. | NO |
|  | **Fossil gas related activities** |  |
| 4 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 5 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 6 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. | NO |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 175.5 | 2.09% | 173.6 | 2.07% | 1.9 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 175.5 | 2.09% | 173.6 | 2.07% | 1.9 | 0.02% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 8,388 million euros.

**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Turnover- 2025**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 142.4 | 1.70% | 141.6 | 1.69% | 0.8 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 142.4 | 1.70% | 141.6 | 1.69% | 0.8 | 0.01% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 8,388 million euros.

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 175.5 | 100.00% | 173.6 | 98.91% | 1.9 | 1.09% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 175.5 | 100.00% | 173.6 | 98.91% | 1.9 | 1.09% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Turnover- 2025**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 142.4 | 100.00% | 141.6 | 99.45% | 0.8 | 0.55% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 142.4 | 100.00% | 141.6 | 99.45% | 0.8 | 0.55% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Capex - 2025**

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| | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 442.2 | 5.27% | 441.1 | 5.26% | 1.1 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 442.2 | 5.27% | 441.1 | 5.26% | 1.1 | 0.01% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Turnover-2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 521.0 | 6.21% | 494.0 | 5.89% | 27.0 | 0.32% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 521.1 | 6.21% | 494.1 | 5.89% | 27.0 | 0.32% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2025**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI |  | 0 |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI |  | 0 |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI |  | 0 |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI |  | 0 |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI |  | 0 |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI |  | 0 |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7768.0 | 92.61% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7768.0 | 92.61% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Turnover - 2025**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7723.0 | 92.08% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7723.0 | 92.08% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities - 2024 (insurance)**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | |
| 1 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electricity generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. | NO |
| 2 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. | NO |
| 3 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. | NO |
|  | **Fossil gas related activities** |  |
| 4 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 5 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 6 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. | NO |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Capex- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 177.4 | 2.05% | 177.3 | 2.05% | 0.1 | 0.00% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 177.4 | 2.05% | 177.3 | 2.05% | 0.1 | 0.00% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 8,654 million euros..

**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Turnover- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 125.2 | 1.45% | 124.3 | 1.44% | 0.8 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 125.2 | 1.45% | 124.3 | 1.44% | 0.8 | 0.01% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 8,654 million euros..

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Capex- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 177.4 | 100.00% | 177.3 | 99.94% | 0.1 | 0.06% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 177.4 | 100.00% | 177.3 | 99.94% | 0.1 | 0.06% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Turnover- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 125.2 | 100.00% | 124.3 | 99.33% | 0.8 | 0.67% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 125.2 | 100.00% | 124.3 | 99.33% | 0.8 | 0.67% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Capex - 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 895.8 | 10.35% | 892.8 | 10.32% | 3.0 | 0.03% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 895.9 | 10.35% | 892.8 | 10.32% | 3.0 | 0.03% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Turnover-2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 889.4 | 10.28% | 870.0 | 10.05% | 19.5 | 0.22% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 889.5 | 10.28% | 870.1 | 10.05% | 19.5 | 0.22% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7580.8 | 87.60% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7580.8 | 87.60% |

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**10. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Turnover - 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7638.6 | 88.27% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7638.6 | 88.27% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities- 2025 (asset manager)**

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| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | |
| 1 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electricity generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. | YES |
| 2 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. | YES |
| 3 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. | YES |
|  | **Fossil gas related activities** |  |
| 4 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 5 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 6 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 4.6 | 0.00% | 4.6 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1.2 | 0.00% | 1.2 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.1 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 20.4 | 0.01% | 20.4 | 0.01% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 4927.7 | 3.47% | 4798.6 | 3.38% | 129.0 | 0.09% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 4953.9 | 3.48% | 4824.8 | 3.39% | 129.1 | 0.09% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 142,164 million euros.

**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Turnover- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1.5 | 0.00% | 1.5 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 32.5 | 0.02% | 32.5 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.9 | 0.00% | 0.9 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.3 | 0.00% | 0.3 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 3431.0 | 2.41% | 3393.2 | 2.39% | 37.8 | 0.03% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 3466.1 | 2.44% | 3428.3 | 2.41% | 37.8 | 0.03% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 142,164 million euros.

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 4.6 | 0.09% | 4.6 | 0.09% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 1.2 | 0.02% | 1.2 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.1 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 20.4 | 0.41% | 20.4 | 0.41% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 4927.7 | 99.47% | 4798.6 | 96.87% | 129.0 | 2.60% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 4953.9 | 100.00% | 4824.8 | 97.39% | 129.1 | 2.61% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Turnover- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 1.5 | 0.04% | 1.5 | 0.04% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 32.5 | 0.94% | 32.5 | 0.94% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.9 | 0.02% | 0.9 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.3 | 0.01% | 0.3 | 0.01% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 3431.0 | 98.99% | 3393.2 | 97.90% | 37.8 | 1.09% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 3466.1 | 100.00% | 3428.3 | 98.91% | 37.8 | 1.09% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 7.0 | 0.00% | 7.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 37.0 | 0.03% | 37.0 | 0.03% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 13399.0 | 9.42% | 13377.0 | 9.41% | 22.0 | 0.02% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 13443.0 | 9.46% | 13421.0 | 9.44% | 23.0 | 0.02% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Turnover-2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 34.0 | 0.02% | 34.0 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 102.0 | 0.07% | 102.0 | 0.07% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 6.0 | 0.00% | 6.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 15044.0 | 10.58% | 14269.0 | 10.04% | 775.0 | 0.55% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 15187.0 | 10.68% | 14412.0 | 10.14% | 775.0 | 0.55% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2025**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 123767.0 | 87.06% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 123767.0 | 87.06% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2025**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 123511.0 | 86.88% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 123511.0 | 86.88% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities- 2024 (asset manager)**

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| | **Nuclear energy related activities** | |
| 1 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to research, development, demonstration and deployment of innovative electricity generation facilities that produce energy from nuclear processes with minimal waste from the fuel cycle. | YES |
| 2 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction and safe operation of new nuclear installations to produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production, as well as their safety upgrades, using best available technologies. | YES |
| 3 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to safe operation of existing nuclear installations that produce electricity or process heat, including for the purposes of district heating or industrial processes such as hydrogen production from nuclear energy, as well as their safety upgrades. | YES |
|  | **Fossil gas related activities** |  |
| 4 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction or operation of electricity generation facilities that produce electricity using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 5 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment, and operation of combined heat/cool and power generation facilities using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |
| 6 | The undertaking carries out, funds or has exposures to construction, refurbishment and operation of heat generation facilities that produce heat/cool using fossil gaseous fuels. | YES |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Capex- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 2.6 | 0.00% | 2.6 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 2.2 | 0.00% | 2.2 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.6 | 0.00% | 0.6 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.1 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 16.9 | 0.01% | 16.9 | 0.01% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 3255.8 | 2.59% | 3241.1 | 2.57% | 14.8 | 0.01% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 3278.1 | 2.60% | 3263.3 | 2.59% | 14.9 | 0.01% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 125,892 million euros.

**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (denominator) - Turnover- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.4 | 0.00% | 0.4 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 21.9 | 0.02% | 21.9 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.2 | 0.00% | 0.2 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.3 | 0.00% | 0.3 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1980.7 | 1.57% | 1928.6 | 1.53% | 52.1 | 0.04% |
| 8 | Total applicable KPI | 2003.4 | 1.59% | 1951.3 | 1.55% | 52.1 | 0.04% |

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Note 1: The denominator of the applicable KPI is 125,892 million euros.

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Capex- 2024**

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| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 2.6 | 0.08% | 2.6 | 0.08% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 2.2 | 0.07% | 2.2 | 0.07% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.6 | 0.02% | 0.6 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.1 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 16.9 | 0.51% | 16.9 | 0.51% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 3255.8 | 99.32% | 3241.1 | 98.87% | 14.8 | 0.45% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 3278.1 | 100.00% | 3263.3 | 99.55% | 14.9 | 0.45% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-aligned economic activities (numerator) - Turnover- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.4 | 0.02% | 0.4 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 21.9 | 1.09% | 21.9 | 1.09% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.2 | 0.01% | 0.2 | 0.01% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 0.3 | 0.01% | 0.3 | 0.01% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 1980.7 | 98.87% | 1928.6 | 96.27% | 52.1 | 2.60% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-aligned economic activities in the numerator of the applicable KPI | 2003.4 | 100.00% | 1951.3 | 97.40% | 52.1 | 2.60% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Capex- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 4.7 | 0.00% | 4.7 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 26.1 | 0.02% | 26.1 | 0.02% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 1.1 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 1.1 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.6 | 0.00% | 0.6 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 10501.2 | 8.34% | 9883.7 | 7.85% | 617.4 | 0.49% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 10533.7 | 8.37% | 9915.2 | 7.88% | 618.5 | 0.49% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities - Turnover-2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM+CCA** | **CCM** | **CCM** | **CCA** | **CCA** |
| | | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 8.2 | 0.01% | 8.2 | 0.01% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 111.5 | 0.09% | 111.5 | 0.09% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 11.2 | 0.01% | 11.2 | 0.01% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.4 | 0.00% | 0.4 | 0.00% | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 10823.2 | 8.60% | 10752.4 | 8.54% | 70.8 | 0.06% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 10954.4 | 8.70% | 10883.6 | 8.65% | 70.8 | 0.06% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2024**

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| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.27 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.28 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.29 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.30 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of taxonomy- eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activity referred to in Section 4.31 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-eligible but not taxonomy-aligned economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 112080.1 | 89.03% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy eligible but not taxonomy- aligned economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 112080.1 | 89.03% |

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**11. Nuclear and fossil gas related activities: Taxonomy non-eligible economic activities - Capex- 2024**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Amount** | **%** |
| 1 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 2 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 3 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 4 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 5 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 6 | Amount and proportion of economic activity referred to in row 1 of Template 1 that is taxonomy-non-eligible in accordance with Section 4.26 of Annexes I and II to Delegated Regulation 2021/2139 in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 0.0 | 0.00% |
| 7 | Amount and proportion of other taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities not referred to in rows 1 to 6 above in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 112934.2 | 89.71% |
| 8 | Total amount and proportion of taxonomy-non-eligible economic activities in the denominator of the applicable KPI | 112934.2 | 89.71% |

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**SN 7.3 Employees** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **6. Employees by region**<sup>A</sup> | **6. Employees by region**<sup>A</sup> | **6. Employees by region**<sup>A</sup> |
| | **Number of employees** | **Number of employees** |
| **Region** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Spain | 34142 | 34940 |
| Brazil | 52696 | 57133 |
| Chile | 8868 | 9240 |
| Poland | 14219 | 13846 |
| Argentina | 7778 | 8100 |
| Mexico | 28578 | 29768 |
| Portugal | 5354 | 5316 |
| UK | 19931 | 22542 |
| USA | 10950 | 11341 |
| Others | 15887 | 14527 |
| **Total** | **198403** | **206753** |

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A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At year end, information from People, Culture & Organization global platform for harmonized people processes groupwide. Employee data is breakdown according to geographical criteria and cannot be compared to the figures in the 'Economic and Financial Report' chapter, which follow management criteria. Employees refers to employees hired as described in chapter <u>[3.1. Our employees.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u> Santander Polska's employees represent 5.5% of the total workforce in 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **7. Employees by gender**<sup>A</sup> | **7. Employees by gender**<sup>A</sup> | **7. Employees by gender**<sup>A</sup> |
| | **Number of employees (headcount)** | **Number of employees (headcount)** |
| **Gender** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Male | 95129 | 98377 |
| Female | 103213 | 108319 |
| Other<sup>B</sup> | 5 | 6 |
| Not declared<sup>C</sup> | 56 | 51 |
| **Total employees** | **198403** | **206753** |

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A.Employees at year end. At Santander Group, we record gender as stated on employees' identity documents (as required by each local administration and in line with the CSRD) and we break it down into four categories: men, women (both available in all countries), plus other and not declared (the latter two accepted only under the regulations of some countries). Santander Polska's employees represent 5.5% of the total workforce in 2025.

B.Additionally, in 12 countries the regulation allows us to voluntarily report gender identity, guaranteeing privacy and equal treatment. Among those employees who have voluntarily reported it, 2.2% identify themselves as non-binary, trans or others.

C.'Not declared' refers to employees whose gender data is unavailable in Group systems at the reporting date due to non-disclosure or legal restrictions, in line with applicable data protection laws and voluntary disclosure rules applicable in some jurisdictions.

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| **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> | **8. Employees by management group and gender**<sup>A</sup> |
| | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>B</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** |
| Europe | 918 | 426 | 0 | 0 | 1344 | 959 | 443 | 0 | 1 | 1403 |
| North America | 181 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 245 | 198 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| South America | 284 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 299 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 445 |
| **Group total** | **1383** | **632** | **0** | **0** | **2015** | **1456** | **661** | **0** | **1** | **2118** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>C</sup> |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** |
| Europe | 8778 | 5052 | 0 | 10 | 13840 | 8850 | 5096 | 1 | 6 | 13953 |
| North America | 3859 | 2630 | 0 | 4 | 6493 | 3881 | 2622 | 0 | 3 | 6506 |
| South America | 4678 | 3398 | 0 | 1 | 8077 | 3982 | 2996 | 0 | 1 | 6979 |
| **Group total** | **17315** | **11080** | **0** | **15** | **28410** | **16713** | **10714** | **1** | **10** | **27438** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** |
| Europe | 31404 | 37094 | 3 | 39 | 68540 | 32654 | 39201 | 3 | 37 | 71895 |
| North America | 14555 | 18517 | 2 | 1 | 33075 | 15047 | 19571 | 2 | 3 | 34623 |
| South America | 30472 | 35890 | 0 | 1 | 66363 | 32507 | 38172 | 0 | 0 | 70679 |
| **Group total** | **76431** | **91501** | **5** | **41** | **167978** | **80208** | **96944** | **5** | **40** | **177197** |

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A. At year end. In this and other tables, the units and representative offices in Asia, totalling 425 employees, are counted under Europe.

B. Senior Executives includes: Senior Executive VP. Executive VP and VP.

C. Other Executives includes Directors, Mangers, Experts and Branch Managers.

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| **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **9. Employees by age bracket**<sup>A</sup> |
| Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total | Number and % of total |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **aged < 30** | **aged < 30** | **aged 30 - 50** | **aged 30 - 50** | **age over 50** | **age over 50** | **aged < 30** | **aged < 30** | **aged 30 - 50** | **aged 30 - 50** | **age over 50** | **age over 50** |
| Europe | 10765 | 12.86% | 51882 | 61.97% | 21077 | 25.17% | 11842 | 13.57% | 54262 | 62.19% | 21147 | 24.24% |
| North America | 9457 | 23.75% | 24783 | 62.25% | 5573 | 14.00% | 10485 | 25.33% | 25239 | 60.97% | 5675 | 13.71% |
| South America | 19503 | 26.05% | 48107 | 64.26% | 7256 | 9.69% | 22372 | 28.64% | 49183 | 62.97% | 6548 | 8.38% |
| **Group total** | **39725** | **20.02%** | **124772** | **62.89%** | **33906** | **17.09%** | **44699** | **21.62%** | **128684** | **62.24%** | **33370** | **16.14%** |

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A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At year end.

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| **10. Employees by employment contract**<sup>A</sup> | **10. Employees by employment contract**<sup>A</sup> | **10. Employees by employment contract**<sup>A</sup> | **10. Employees by employment contract**<sup>A</sup> | **10. Employees by employment contract**<sup>A</sup> | **10. Employees by employment contract**<sup>A</sup> | | | | | |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Men** | **Women** | **Other** | **Not declared** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Other** | **Not declared** | **Total** |
| Number of employees | 95129 | 103213 | 5 | 56 | 198403 | 98377 | 108319 | 6 | 51 | 206753 |
| Number of permanent employees | 93290 | 100891 | 4 | 53 | 194238 | 96541 | 105942 | 6 | 13 | 202502 |
| Number of temporary employees | 1839 | 2322 | 1 | 3 | 4165 | 1836 | 2377 | 0 | 38 | 4251 |
| Number of full-time employees | 94060 | 98121 | 4 | 56 | 192241 | 97163 | 102740 | 5 | 50 | 199958 |
| Number of part-time employees | 1069 | 5092 | 1 | 0 | 6162 | 1214 | 5579 | 1 | 1 | 6795 |
| Number of non-guaranteed hours employees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

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A. At year end 98% of employees in Santander have a permanent employment contract and 97% have full-time contract, as in 2024. For additional definitions see 7. Employees by gender.

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| **11. Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue**<sup>A</sup> | **11. Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue**<sup>A</sup> | **11. Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue**<sup>A</sup> | **11. Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue**<sup>A</sup> |
| | **Collective Bargaining Coverage** | **Collective Bargaining Coverage** | **Social dialogue** |
| Coverage Rate | Employees – EEA (European Economic Area) (for countries with >50 empl. <br>representing >10% total empl) | Employees – Non-EEA<br>(estimate for regions with >50 empl. representing >10% total empl) | Workplace representation (EEA only)<br>(for countries with >50 empl. <br>representing >10% total empl) |
| 0-19% | Poland | United States |  |
| 20-39% |  | Mexico |  |
| 40-59% |  |  |  |
| 60-79% |  |  |  |
| **80-100%** | Portugal and Spain | Argentina, Brazil, Chile and United Kingdom | Spain, Poland and Portugal |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A. Percentage of employees covered by collective agreement, as defined by CSRD. The collective bargaining and social dialogue figures remain as in 2024.

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| **12. Turnover by region**<sup>A,B</sup> | **12. Turnover by region**<sup>A,B</sup> | **12. Turnover by region**<sup>A,B</sup> | **12. Turnover by region**<sup>A,B</sup> | **12. Turnover by region**<sup>A,B</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Total** | **Turnover ratio**<sup>C</sup> | **Total** | **Turnover ratio** |
| Europe | 10326 | 12.08% | 10464 | 11.77% |
| North America | 9176 | 22.55% | 9905 | 23.38% |
| South America | 20112 | 25.86% | 19726 | 25.33% |
| **Group total** | **39614** | **19.42%** | **40095** | **19.17%** |

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A.Employees who ended definitely their employment relation with Santander entities through 2025, it does not include temporary leave or transfer between Santander companies. Information from People, Culture & Organization global platform used harmonized people processes groupwide.

B.The total number of terminated employees was 1% below than last year, the turnover rate remained stable compared to the previous year, 53.7% of those laid off are women, in line with the distribution of our workforce. The total number of employees leaving Santander Polska in 2025 represents 3.7%.

C.Turnover rate is calculated over average headcount of the period.

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| **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> | **13. Average remuneration by management group, gender, and age bracket**<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Women** | **Men** | **Other**<sup>B</sup> | **Not declared**<sup>B</sup> | **Total**<sup>C</sup> | **Women** | **Men** | **Other**<sup>B</sup> | **Not declared**<sup>B</sup> | **Total**<sup>C</sup> |
| Gender | 45836 | 73357 | - | - | 58984 | 41822 | 65625 | - | - | 53131 |
|  | **Senior executives** | **Other executives** | **Other employees** |  | **Total** | **Senior executives** | **Other executives** | **Other employees** |  | **Total** |
| Management group | 598760 | 144997 | 38933 |  | 58984 | 524748 | 129847 | 36834 | - | 53131 |
|  | **<30** | **30-50** | **>50** |  | **Total** | **<30** | **30-50** | **>50** |  | **Total** |
| Age bracket | 25179 | 59225 | 96488 |  | 58984 | 23329 | 53353 | 88044 | - | 53131 |

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A.It includes gross annual salary and comparable supplements, pension schemes and variable remuneration.

B.The categories requested by CSRD, by gender and age groups have been used. Groups with less than 50 employees (others, not declared) are not included because they are not statistically relevant and to avoid statistically erroneous conclusions.

C.Our employees' average remuneration increased by 11%. This variation is not comparable with 2024 due to staff turnover (hires, departures and promotions) and movements in relative exchange rates. The exchange rates required by the European Central Bank for regulatory remuneration reporting are applied.

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| **14. Remuneration ratios** | **14. Remuneration ratios** | |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Hourly GPG ratio (average) | 35% | 36% |
| GPG ratio (median)<sup>A</sup> | 26% | 26% |
| EPG ratio | <1 | c. 0 |
| Remuneration ratio<sup>B</sup> | 361.9 | 367.1 |

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A. GPG Ratio (median) includes annual base salary and variable remuneration paid in the year.

B.Ratio of the annual remuneration of the highest-paid person performing executive functions (salary, pension plan contributions and variable remuneration) divided by the median annual remuneration of the remaining employees (excluding the highest-paid person).

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| **15. Average remuneration of senior management** (with variable remuneration not linked to long-term objectives) | **15. Average remuneration of senior management** (with variable remuneration not linked to long-term objectives) | **15. Average remuneration of senior management** (with variable remuneration not linked to long-term objectives) | **15. Average remuneration of senior management** (with variable remuneration not linked to long-term objectives) | **15. Average remuneration of senior management** (with variable remuneration not linked to long-term objectives) | **15. Average remuneration of senior management** (with variable remuneration not linked to long-term objectives) | **15. Average remuneration of senior management** (with variable remuneration not linked to long-term objectives) |
| Thousand euros | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** |
| Executive directors | 9489 | 11977 | 10733 | 9137 | 12127 | 10632 |
| Non-executive directors | 347 | 357 | 350 | 285 | 356 | 309 |
| Senior management<sup>A</sup> | 4135 | 1917 | 3839 | 3898 | 1380 | 3538 |

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A. Members of senior management at year-end. This includes the non-executive directors who served on the board of directors during the year. Where there have been changes in its composition, both outgoing and incoming directors have been taken into account, as well as the remuneration received by each.

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| **16. Average remuneration of senior management linked to long-term objectives** (fair value) | **16. Average remuneration of senior management linked to long-term objectives** (fair value) | **16. Average remuneration of senior management linked to long-term objectives** (fair value) | **16. Average remuneration of senior management linked to long-term objectives** (fair value) | **16. Average remuneration of senior management linked to long-term objectives** (fair value) | **16. Average remuneration of senior management linked to long-term objectives** (fair value) | **16. Average remuneration of senior management linked to long-term objectives** (fair value) |
| Thousand euros | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** |
| Executive directors | 1938 | 2804 | 2371 | 1611 | 2332 | 1972 |
| Senior management | 660 | 231 | 603 | 553 | 170 | 498 |

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| **17. Senior management composition**<sup>A</sup> | **17. Senior management composition**<sup>A</sup> | **17. Senior management composition**<sup>A</sup> | **17. Senior management composition**<sup>A</sup> | **17. Senior management composition**<sup>A</sup> | **17. Senior management composition**<sup>A</sup> | **17. Senior management composition**<sup>A</sup> |
| Number | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** |
| Executive directors | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Non-executive directors | 8 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Senior management | 13 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 14 |

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A.This includes the non-executive directors who served on the board of directors during the year. Where there have been changes in its composition, both outgoing and incoming directors have been taken into account. Members of the senior management at the end of the year.

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| **18. Training** | **18. Training** | |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Total hours of training | 5075133 | 5286317 |
| % employees trained<sup>A</sup> | 94.6 | 94.4 |
| Total attendees<sup>B</sup> | 7507232 | 6925442 |
| Hours of training per employee<sup>C</sup> | 24.9 | 25.3 |

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A. Calculation based on year-end headcount. The total number of training hours at Santander Polska in 2025 represents 5.5%.

B. Training courses completed by our employees during 2025 (8% higher vs. 2024).

C. Calculation based on average headcount during the year. 3.3 days of learning. Women completed an average of 25.7 hours and men 23.9 hours.

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| **19. Hours of training by gender and management group**<sup>A</sup> | **19. Hours of training by gender and management group**<sup>A</sup> | **19. Hours of training by gender and management group**<sup>A</sup> | **19. Hours of training by gender and management group**<sup>A</sup> | **19. Hours of training by gender and management group**<sup>A</sup> | **19. Hours of training by gender and management group**<sup>A</sup> | | | | | |
| Gender | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Gender | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Total** |
| Gender | 2325003 | 2739434 | 150 | 10546 | 5075133 | 2413371 | 2872035 | 111 | 800 | 5286317 |
| Management level | **Senior executive** | **Other executive** | **Other employees** |  | **Total** | **Senior executive** | **Other executive** | **Other employees** |  | **Total** |
| Management level | 44122 | 666259 | 4364752 | - | 5075133 | 52476 | 857065 | 4376775 | - | 5286317 |

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A. The total training hours completed by our employees were 4% lower than in 2024, although the total number of training sessions completed was higher, driven by the digitalisation and optimisation of courses, as well as changes in our workforce. The total number of training hours at Santander Polska in 2025 represents 5.5%.

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| **20. Occupational health and safety**<sup>A,H</sup> | **20. Occupational health and safety**<sup>A,H</sup> | **20. Occupational health and safety**<sup>A,H</sup> | **20. Occupational health and safety**<sup>A,H</sup> | **20. Occupational health and safety**<sup>A,H</sup> | **20. Occupational health and safety**<sup>A,H</sup> | **20. Occupational health and safety**<sup>A,H</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** | **Men** | **Women** | **Total** |
| Number of fatal occupational accidents or work-related illness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Work-related illness<sup>B</sup> | 6 | 16 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Total number of accidents<sup>C</sup> | 166 | 467 | 633 | 317 | 633 | 950 |
| Work-related accident rate (CSRD criterion, equivalent to the frequency rate of Law 11/2018)<sup>D</sup> | 0.61 | 1.58 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 2.08 | 1.64 |
| Total number of days of absence due to accidents<sup>E</sup> | 6398 | 21360 | 27758 | 12617 | 24094 | 36711 |
| Accident rate<sup>F</sup> | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Severity rate<sup>G</sup> | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.06 |

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A. As in the rest of this chapter, we only include information about our employees.

B. Information is reported for the entire Santander Group in line with local occupational disease regulations where these are regulated nationally and/or for specific jobs. These events are recorded once the occupational cause has been confirmed following the relevant specialised investigation by the occupational health experts required under each jurisdiction. In Brazil, in line with local practice, external judicial rulings are not included.

C. We report occupational injuries that can be documented in 2025, including accidents while commuting. We standardized criteria, processes and systems across our footprint to calculate leave on medical grounds in every market. Banco Santander only considers occupational accidents and illnesses that, following expert review, are recognized as work-related and reported to official bodies (e.g. in Brazil, through a comunicação de acidente de trabalho — CAT, or work-related accident notice — to the Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social — INSS, National Social Security Institute). In Brazil, this indicator only considers absences due to occupational accident of 15 days or more. In the occupational accident ratios, the United States is excluded because it uses a local system that is not integrated into the Group's platform; the number of accidents resulting in absence in the United States is not material (1% of the Group total). The total number of accidents at Santander Bank Polska in 2025 represents 7.1%.

D. Number of occupational accidents with leave for every 1,000,000 theoretical working hours.

E. Includes days of absence due to occupational accidents or occupational diseases resulting in absence, in line with the above definitions.

F. Ratio of hours missed due to an occupational accident divided by the total number of theoretical hours worked by employees in the year.

G. Days missed due to occupational accident with leave for every 1,000 theoretical working hours. Hours worked are theoretical.

H. In addition, in all units our employees have recorded 15.3 million hours of absence due to health reasons (16.4 million hours in 2024).

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**SN 7.4 Customers**

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| **21. Group customers**<sup>A</sup> | **21. Group customers**<sup>A</sup> | **21. Group customers**<sup>A</sup> | **21. Group customers**<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **var.** |
| **Europe** | **47080494** | **46820826** | **1%** |
| Spain | 15361751 | 15307491 | —% |
| United Kingdom | 22719618 | 22541474 | 1% |
| Portugal | 2970542 | 2988779 | (1)% |
| Poland | 6023727 | 5978671 | 1% |
| Others Europe<sup>B</sup> | 4856 | 4411 | 10% |
| **South America** | **86303021** | **80404762** | **7%** |
| Brazil | 73948413 | 69454776 | 6% |
| Chile | 4608182 | 4311488 | 7% |
| Argentina | 5412475 | 5117205 | 6% |
| Others South America<sup>C</sup> | 2333951 | 1521293 | 53% |
| **North America** | **26945104** | **25762219** | **5%** |
| United States<sup>D</sup> | 4368527 | 4473683 | (2)% |
| México | 22576577 | 21288536 | 6% |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** | **19892525** | **19549525** | **2%** |
| Santander Consumer Bank<sup>E</sup> | 16186185 | 16953371 | (5)% |
| Santander Digital<sup>F</sup> | 3706340 | 2596154 | 43% |
| **Total** | **180221144** | **172537332** | **4%** |

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A. Figures corresponding to total customers.

B. Includes the rest of Private Banking and other CIB Europe.

C. Includes Uruguay, Peru and Colombia. In Peru, the increase is driven by the acquisition of CrediScotia Financiera.

D. Includes BPI Miami

E. SCF includes customers in all European countries, including the UK.

F. Increase driven by the growth of the Zinia digital platform.

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| **22. Dialogue by channel** | **22. Dialogue by channel** | **22. Dialogue by channel** | **22. Dialogue by channel** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Var .2025/2024 %.** |
| **Branches** |  |  |  |
| Number of branches<sup>A</sup> | 7124 | 8086 | (11.9)% |
| **Digital banking**<sup>B</sup> |  |  |  |
| Digital customers<sup>C</sup> (millions) | 63.0 | 59.3 | 6.2% |

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A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reduction in the number of branches in line with Group's strategy. For both the 2025 and 2024 figures, CartaSur points of sale and Argentina's banking service points (PAB) have been included, while operational points that do not provide customer service to clients in Colombia have been excluded.

B. Santander Consumer Finance not included.

C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Counts once for customers of both Internet and mobile banking. It excludes Openbank Mexico.

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| **23. NPS ranking by country** | **23. NPS ranking by country** | **23. NPS ranking by country** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Argentina | 1 | 2 |
| Brazil | 2 | 5 |
| Chile | 2 | 1 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1 |
| Spain | 3 | 3 |
| Poland | 3 | 3 |
| Portugal | 3 | 3 |
| UK | 5 | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 | 3 |
| USA | 3 | 6 |

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NPS to measure customer satisfaction, audited by Stiga/Deloitte.

Santander position vs. competitors (Official Peer Group by countries). Key peers by country: Argentina: Galicia, BBVA, ICBC, HSBC, Banco Macro, Banco de la Nación; Brazil: Itaú, CEF, Bradesco, Banco do Brasil, Nubank; Chile: BCI, Banco de Chile, Itaú, Scotiabank, Banco Estado; Uruguay: Brou, Itaú, BBVA, Scotiabank; Spain: ING, Bankinter, BBVA, Caixabank, Sabadell, Unicaja; Poland: ING, Millenium, MBank, Bank Polski, Bank Pekao, BNP Paribas; Portugal: BPI, Millenium BCP, CGD, Novo Banco, Montepio; UK: Nationwide, Barclays, Halifax, NatWest Gr., Lloyds, HSBC, TSB; Mexico: BBVA, Nubank, Scotiabank, Banorte, HSBC, Banamex, Banco Azteca; US: Chase, Capital One, Bank of America, PNC, Wells Fargo, KeyBank, Citizens, Citigroup, TD Bank, M&T Bank, Truist.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **24. Total complaints**<sup>A</sup> | **24. Total complaints**<sup>A</sup> | **24. Total complaints**<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Spain<sup>B</sup> | 82650 | 156460 |
| Portugal | 2857 | 3588 |
| United Kingdom | 32321 | 30778 |
| Poland | 5172 | 4209 |
| Brazil<sup>B</sup> | 285723 | 226976 |
| Mexico<sup>B</sup> | 57258 | 71082 |
| Chile | 11074 | 10458 |
| Argentina | 5542 | 6351 |
| US<sup>B</sup> | 9102 | 6256 |
| SCF<sup>B</sup> | 281081 | 165478 |
| Total | 772780 | 681636 |

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A. Compliance metrics based on group-wide criteria, homogeneous for all geographies. Include complaints received through formal channels such as the official complaints service (if exists), public or private consumer organisations and agencies, senior management, customer ombudsmen (if exists), regulator channels. 82.6% of complaints resolved in favour of the Bank.

B. Overall positive evolution of formal complaints that remain concentrated in the largest retail business: Brazil, SCF, Spain and Mexico. Excluding the UK specific dealer commissions issue, there has been a year-on-year decrease of 4%. Material improvements in Mexico, mainly in first contact resolution and fraud management, and Spain, following the 2024 Supreme Court ruling on mortgage fees matter. Continued trend of increased complaints generated by Complaints Management Companies / influencers, but with significant majority not upheld (Brazil / USA).

**SN 7.5 Financial inclusion** 

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| **25. People financially included**<sup>A,B</sup> | **25. People financially included**<sup>A,B</sup> | **25. People financially included**<sup>A,B</sup> |
| million people (Accumulated since 2023) | **2025** | **2024** |
| Access | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Finance | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Total | 6.3 | 4.3 |

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A. A new target for people financially included was launched in 2023, which considers access and finance initiatives (the previous target also included financial education). The figures reflect only the new people financially included since 2023 (unique people).

B. The figure of people financially included through Santander Polska in 2025 is 0.5 million.

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| **26. Microfinance** | **26. Microfinance** | **26. Microfinance** |
| million euros / people | **2025** | **2024** |
| Total credit disbursed<sup>A</sup> | 1258 | 1270 |
| Total microentrepreneurs supported | 1.8 | 1.3 |

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A. The increase in microentrepreneurs supported is mainly due to the bank's objective to expand its microfinance programmes in Latin America.

**SN 7.6 Community support**

**27. Community Support**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| million euros | **2025** | **2024** |
| Support for higher education, <br>employability, and entrepreneurship | 102.1 | 103.8 |
| Other local initiatives | 61.7 | 62.5 |
| Total | 163.7 | 166.4 |

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**28. People and organizations helped**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **28.1 Through Santander Universities**<sup>A</sup> | **28.1 Through Santander Universities**<sup>A</sup> | **28.1 Through Santander Universities**<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Higher education<sup>B</sup> | 1773549 | 34062 |
| Employability<sup>C</sup> | 2829483 | 2078051 |
| Entrepreneurship<sup>D</sup> | 59569 | 52570 |
| Total<sup>E</sup> | 4626147 | 2164683 |

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A. The scope of reporting on people and businesses supported has been broadened in 2025 to include not only beneficiaries within the impact perimeter but also those outside it, in line with the methodology for Calculating People Supported under Santander Universities, updated this year. Universities helped are included

B. The increase in the number of people supported in education is due to Campus Digital.

C. The number of people enrolled in unlimited-access programmes to enhance their employability continues to increase significantly.

D. In 2025, open-access training programmes (with unlimited places) were launched to support entrepreneurship training.

E. The sum of the strategic pillars exceeds the total figure, as duplicates are removed for individuals supported in both education and employability.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **28.2 Through other local initiatives**<sup>A,B</sup> | **28.2 Through other local initiatives**<sup>A,B</sup> | **28.2 Through other local initiatives**<sup>A,B</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Education, Employability and Entrepreneurship | 707387 |  |
| Financial education and Vulnerable people | 3886777 | - |
| Culture and Institutional activities | 353481 | - |
| Other local specific needs | 278656 | - |
| **Total** | 5226301 | - |

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A. 2025 data is not comparable with previous years due to changes in the methodology and increase in the scope of reporting.

B. The figure of people and organizations helped through Santander Polska in 2025 is 1.1 million.

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**SN 7.7 Tax contribution** 

We pay taxes in the jurisdictions where we earn a profit. Thus, the profits obtained, and the taxes accrued and paid, correspond to the countries where we operate.

For every EUR 100 in total income, the Group pays EUR 35 in taxes, including EUR 15 in taxes paid directly by Santander and EUR 20 in taxes collected from third parties.

The taxes Santander pays directly (see table below) include non-recoverable value added tax (VAT), employers' social security contributions, charges levied on banks and financial transactions in Spain, the UK, Poland, Portugal, Brazil and Argentina, and other taxes.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **29. Total taxes paid** | **29. Total taxes paid** | **29. Total taxes paid** | **29. Total taxes paid** | **29. Total taxes paid** | **29. Total taxes paid** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Jurisdiction** | **Corporate <br>income tax**<sup>A</sup> | **Other**<br> **taxes paid** | **Total <br>own taxes paid**<sup>B</sup> | **Third-party <br>taxes**<sup>C</sup> | **Total <br>contribution** |
| Spain | 792 | 1236 | 2028 | 2155 | 4183 |
| UK | 169 | 521 | 690 | 623 | 1313 |
| Portugal | 437 | 168 | 605 | 340 | 945 |
| Poland | 543 | 341 | 884 | 354 | 1238 |
| Germany | 60 | 66 | 126 | 288 | 414 |
| Rest of Europe | 665 | 361 | 1026 | 339 | 1365 |
| **Total Europe** | **2666** | **2693** | **5359** | **4099** | **9458** |
| Brazil | 1204 | 549 | 1753 | 3021 | 4774 |
| Mexico | 558 | 567 | 1125 | 1210 | 2335 |
| Chile | 35 | 83 | 118 | 320 | 438 |
| Argentina | 133 | 464 | 597 | 2825 | 3422 |
| Uruguay | 29 | 95 | 124 | 95 | 219 |
| Rest of Latin America | 51 | 30 | 81 | 20 | 101 |
| **Total Latin America** | **2010** | **1788** | **3798** | **7491** | **11289** |
| United States | 268 | 111 | 379 | 924 | 1303 |
| Other | 10 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 23 |
| **TOTAL** | **4954** | **4599** | **9553** | **12520** | **22073** |

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A. The Group's income tax for the year 2024 amounted to EUR 5,880 mn

B. Total own taxes paid for all these concepts amounted to EUR 9,553 million, broken down as EUR 4,954 million in corporate income tax (including EUR 392 million in tax on net interest income and fees in Spain), EUR 1,123 million in non-recoverable VAT and other sales taxes, EUR 1,913 million in employer-paid payroll taxes, EUR 90 million in property taxes, EUR 392 million in bank levies and EUR 1,081 million in other taxes.

C. Total third-party taxes amounted to EUR 12,520 million, broken down as EUR 3,364 million in salary withholdings and employees' social security contributions, EUR 1,464 million in recoverable VAT, EUR 2,835 million in tax deducted at source on capital, EUR 463 million in non-resident taxes, EUR 377 million in property taxes, EUR 335 million in stamp taxes, EUR 2,253 million in taxes related to the financial activity and EUR 1,429 million in other taxes.

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SN 8. Additional metrics to comply with Spanish Act 11/2018

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** | **1. Average employees, by contract type and gender** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Women** | **Men** | **Other** | **Not declared** | **Total** | **Women** | **Men** | **Other** | **Not declared** | **Total** |
| Average employees | 106539 | 97284 | 6 | 106 | 203936 | 109762 | 99257 | 6 | 86 | 209112 |
| Average permanent employees | 104084 | 95445 | 5 | 71 | 199606 | 107404 | 97487 | 6 | 64 | 204960 |
| Average temporary employees | 2455 | 1839 | 1 | 35 | 4330 | 2358 | 1771 | 0 | 22 | 4151 |
| Average full-time employees | 101123 | 96099 | 5 | 100 | 197326 | 103837 | 98023 | 6 | 83 | 201949 |
| Average part-time employees | 5417 | 1185 | 1 | 7 | 6609 | 5925 | 1234 | 0 | 3 | 7163 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** | **2. Average employees, by contract type and age bracket** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Under 30** | **30-50** | **Over 50** | **Total** | **Under 30** | **30-50** | **Over 50** | **Total** |
| Average employees | 42540 | 127674 | 33722 | 203936 | 46556 | 129728 | 32828 | 209112 |
| Average permanent employees | 40559 | 125623 | 33423 | 199606 | 44748 | 127682 | 32531 | 204960 |
| Average temporary employees | 1981 | 2051 | 299 | 4330 | 1808 | 2046 | 297 | 4151 |
| Average full-time employees | 41522 | 123802 | 32002 | 197326 | 45412 | 125537 | 30999 | 201949 |
| Average part-time employees | 1018 | 3871 | 1720 | 6609 | 1143 | 4191 | 1829 | 7163 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** | **3. Average employees, by contract type and management group.** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Senior executive** | **Other executive** | **Other employees** | **Total** | **Senior executive** | **Other executive** | **Other employees** | **Total** |
| Average employees | 2101 | 29250 | 172585 | 203936 | 2273 | 30748 | 176091 | 209112 |
| Average permanent employees | 2087 | 29042 | 168477 | 199606 | 2253 | 30291 | 172416 | 204960 |
| Average temporary employees | 14 | 208 | 4108 | 4330 | 20 | 457 | 3674 | 4151 |
| Average full-time employees | 2091 | 28968 | 166267 | 197326 | 2263 | 30234 | 169452 | 201949 |
| Average part-time employees | 9 | 281 | 6318 | 6609 | 10 | 514 | 6639 | 7163 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | **4. Dismissals, by gender, management group and age bracket** | |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Women** | **Men** | **Other** | **Not declared** | **Total** | **Women** | **Men** | **Other** | **Not declared** | **Total** |
| Gender | 7942 | 6595 | 1 | 8 | 14546 | 7755 | 6599 | 2 | 29 | 14385 |
|  | **Senior executive** | **Other executive** | **Other employees** |  | **Total** | **Senior executive** | **Other executive** | **Other employees** |  | **Total** |
| Management group | 90 | 1571 | 12885 |  | 14546 | 114 | 1229 | 13042 |  | 14385 |
|  | **<30** | **30-50** | **>50** |  | **Total** | **<30** | **30-50** | **>50** |  | **Total** |
| Age bracket | 4122 | 8481 | 1943 |  | 14546 | 4495 | 7866 | 2024 |  | 14385 |

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A.Dismissal: the unilateral termination of an employment contract by decision of the company includes departures within the framework of reorganisation processes, for individual performance reasons or disciplinary measures. It does not include temporary absences or transfers to other Group companies.

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SN 9. Alternative performance measures (APMs)

The following are additional alternative performance measures (APMs) to those listed in section <u>[8](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of the chapter <u>['Economic and Financial Review'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)</u>. The metrics we use in this report have not been subject to further third-party verification beyond the scope of limited assurance.

**Data related to tax contribution**

The profits obtained, and the taxes accrued and paid, correspond to the countries where we operate.

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| **Taxes paid by the Group** | The taxes Santander pays directly are included in the cash flow statement and mainly stem from the corporate income tax paid. They also include non-recoverable value added tax (VAT), employers' social security contributions, charges levied on banks and financial transactions in the geographies were we operate, and other taxes.<br>See data in the section <u>[SN 7.7 Tax contribution](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_262)</u> of this chapter. | It reflects how the Bank complies with its commitment to tax transparency in the jurisdictions where it operates.  |
| **Third-party taxes** | These are those generated by the development of our economic activity.<br>This is the sum of salary withholdings and employees' social security contributions, recoverable VAT, tax deduced at source on capital, non-resident taxes, property taxes, stamp taxes, taxes related to the financial activity, and others.<br>See data in the section <u>[SN 7.7 Tax contribution](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_262)</u> of this chapter. | It reflects how the Bank complies with its commitment to tax transparency in the jurisdictions where it operates.  |
| **Total tax contribution** | The Group's total tax contribution includes the taxes paid by the Group as a direct cost and the taxes collected from third parties in the course of our economic activity.<br>See data in the section <u>[SN 7.7 Tax contribution](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_262)</u> of this chapter. | It reflects how the Bank complies with its commitment to tax transparency in the jurisdictions where it operates.  |

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**Data related to sustainable finance**

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| **Green finance raised and<br>facilitated** | Nominal amount of project finance, financial advisory, project bonds, green bonds (DCM), export finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and equity capital markets (ECM) transactions ranked by the ESG Classification Meeting and reported in the League Tables of Infralogic, Bloomberg, Dealogic, and TXF since the beginning of the year.<br>See data in section <u>[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[C](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)[limate transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u> and <u>[SN 7.1 Green transition](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u> (Table 1. Green finance) in this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to helping our customers, and society as a whole, in the transition to a low-carbon economy. |
| **Financing volume of renewable energy projects** | Nominal amount of renewable energy projects (greenfield and brownfield) financed since the beginning of the year and reported externally as reported in Infralogic's League Tables for project financing.<br>See data in section <u>[Sustainability](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_49)[2025 summary](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_49)</u> of this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to helping our customers, and society as a whole, in the transition to a low-carbon economy. |
| **Financing volume of renewable electric vehicles** | Financing volume of vehicles powered exclusively by a rechargeable electric battery (no petrol engine).<br>See data in section <u>[Sustainability](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_49)[2025 summary](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_49)</u> of this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to helping our customers, and society as a whole, in the transition to a low-carbon economy. |

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| **Credit disbursed to microentrepreneurs (EUR)** | Total amount of credit disbursed during the year to low-income entrepreneurs with low access to banking services, or with difficulties in accessing credit, with the objective of creating and/or growing their businesses. Data includes information on microfinance programmes in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. <br>See data in section <u>[Sustainability](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_49)[2025 summary](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_49)</u> and <u>[SN 7.5 Financial inclusion](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_256)</u> (Table 27. Microfinance) of this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to help address financial inclusion challenges in the markets where we operate. |

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| **Financed emissions from corporates and projects** | For the financed emissions associated with business loans, equities, investments, bonds, and projects we calculate the emissions in accordance with the methodology established by management that is based on the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) standard for financed emissions. <br>The financed emissions for a corporate client portfolio are calculated using the following equation:<br>Financed emissions = Attribution Factor x Emissions<br>The following equations are used to determine the attribution factor at company level:<br>Attribution Factor = Outstanding amount / Total Enterprise Value<br>In the case of corporate business loans (CIB alignment targets), Banco Santander calculates the Total Value of the Company (used to obtain the emissions attribution factor) by adding the total equity and debt of the company to avoid the high volatility in market capitalization.<br>In the case of Project Finance, the financed emissions for a Project are calculated using the production and an emission factor.<br>We use as data sources (non-exhaustive): annual/Sustainability Reports of our customers, Asset Impact, Capital IQ, Carbon Disclosure Project, S&P Trucost, Transition Pathway Initiative, Wood Mackenzie, IBA, JATO, Global data and PCAF database.<br>See data in section <u>[Our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> in this chapter. | These metrics reflect Santander's ambition and contribution to addressing the challenges of emissions measurement, supporting our customers in their objectives and aligning portfolios to progress on our ambition towards net zero emissions by 2050.  |
| **Auto – lending** | For the auto lending portfolio for Santander Consumer Finance Europe the financed emissions are those associated with the passenger cars financed and leased (passenger cars being the most material vehicle type in the Auto portfolio). These are calculated following the PCAF methodology:<br>Financed emissions = ∑ emissions per vehicle / ∑ attributed annual distance<br>Emissions per vehicle = vehicle emissions × attribution factor × annual distance<br>To determine the attribution factor of each of the loans, the following formula is used:<br>Attribution factor = Outstanding amount / vehicle value at origination<br>The vehicle emissions are calculated using the emissions of each specific vehicle, where available, multiplied by the annual distance estimated for each vehicle and by the attribution factor.<br>See data in section <u>[Our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> in this chapter. | These metrics reflect Santander's ambition and contribution to addressing the challenges of emissions measurement, supporting our customers in their objectives and aligning portfolios to progress on our ambition towards net zero emissions by 2050.  |
| **Mortgages and Commercial Real Estate** | Mortgages and commercial real estate portfolio emissions lending on residential mortgages includes Scope 1 and 2 emissions based on actual (where available) and modelled EPC's. We define this asset class as on balance sheet loans for specific consumer purposes – namely the purchase and refinance of residential property.<br>The following calculation approach was used to arrive at the financed emissions for each of the properties in the portfolio:<br>Financed emissions = building emissions x LTV<br>The attribution factor is the outstanding amount of the loan as per the reporting year for each mortgage, divided by the total property value at origination for each building.<br>See data in section <u>[Our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> in this chapter. | These metrics reflect Santander's ambition and contribution to addressing the challenges of emissions measurement, supporting our customers in their objectives and aligning portfolios to progress on our ambition towards net zero emissions by 2050.  |
| **Agriculture** | Agriculture portfolio emissions for Santander Brazil from lending to farmers associated with primary production activities in Brazil (agriculture and livestock activities), financed through Retail mechanisms. Assessment includes Scope 1 and 2 emissions.<br>In this sector, Santander's financed emissions estimation is based on GHG Protocol guidance and PCAF methodology, with adaptations to accommodate data availability in retail agriculture portfolio. <br>Land management emissions:<br>The general equations used to calculate financed emissions of an agricultural activity are as follows:<br>Financed emissions = ∑ quantity produced or area of production or number of animals x Emission factor<br>Emission factor sources include the GHG Protocol Brazil Tool for the Agricultural Sector, the Reference Report from Brazil's IV National Inventory, among other specialized literature. <br>Land Use Change (LUC) emissions:<br>The total LUC emissions for the portfolio are calculated for each property: collecting shapefiles of farms associated with the operations financed in the retail portfolio, computing annual tree-cover loss areas (in hectares), for the last 20 years, for each property, and evaluate corresponding carbon stock loss using emission factors, applying the Linear Discounting Methodology, and calculating the attribution factor for emissions related to Santander.<br>Sources (non-exhaustive): properties' Rural Environmental Registry number, MapBiomas Collection 8, Brazil´s IV National Inventory Carbon Map.x<br>See data in section <u>[Our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> in this chapter. | These metrics reflect Santander's ambition and contribution to addressing the challenges of emissions measurement, supporting our customers in their objectives and aligning portfolios to progress on our ambition towards net zero emissions by 2050.  |
| **Sovereign bonds** | For the sovereign bonds portfolio we calculate the financed emissions following the PCAF standard recommendations, as follows:<br>Attributed emissions = Exposure to Sovereign Bond (USD) / PPP-adjusted GDP (international USD) x Sovereign Emissions (tCO2e)<br>See data in section <u>[Our transition plan](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u> in this chapter. | These metrics reflect Santander's ambition and contribution to addressing the challenges of emissions measurement, supporting our customers in their objectives and aligning portfolios to progress on our ambition towards net zero emissions by 2050.  |

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| **Socially responsible investment assets under management (SRI AUM)** | Value corresponding to total volume of assets under management registered as article 8 - promoting ESG characteristics - and 9 - with explicit sustainability objectives - of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR, EU Reg. 2019/2088) except for illiquid investments in Private Banking which are reported in terms of committed capital. It includes: i) assets managed or advised by Santander Asset Management (SAM) and other Group asset managers in the EU and, using equivalent criteria, in countries where SFDR does not apply; and ii) third party funds and assets under advise deemed sustainable investments according to either SFDR (Article 2.17) or internal criteria as per SFICS.<br>See data in section <u>3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance</u> of this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to promote responsible investment. It also allows our managers and bankers to have a more complete vision of the assets in which to invest and identify competitive advantages and mitigate risks. |

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| **Support for education, employment and entrepreneurship** | Total amount invested to support education, employment and entrepreneurship. <br>See data in section <u>[3.2.4 Community support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)</u> and <u>[SN 7.6 Community support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)</u> (table 27. Community support) of this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to promoting (beyond our business operations) the progress and inclusive and sustainable growth of the communities where we are present. |
| **Support for other local initiatives** | Total amount invested through local initiatives to promote childhood education, social welfare (especially among vulnerable groups), art and culture.<br>See data in section <u>[3.2.4 Community support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)</u> and <u>[SN 7.6 Community support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)</u> (table 27. Community support) of this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to promoting (beyond our business operations) the progress and inclusive and sustainable growth of the communities where we are present. |
| **Total community support** | Sum of investment in education, employability and entrepreneurship, plus investment in other community support programmes.<br>See data in section <u>[3.2.4 Community support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_184)</u> and <u>[SN 7.6 Community support](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_259)</u> (table 27. Community support)of this chapter. | It reflects Santander's ambition and contribution to promoting (beyond our business operations) the progress and inclusive and sustainable growth of the communities where we are present. |

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**Data related to suppliers**

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| **Payments to suppliers** | Total amount of payments made to suppliers outside the Group.<br>See data in section <u>[4.4 Our suppliers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_211)</u> of this chapter. | It reflects the Group's economic contribution through the purchase of products and services in its operations.<br>It also reflects our commitment to the local economies of the geographies in which we operate. |
| **% Turnover of locally contracted suppliers (M EUR)** | % of the Group's total turnover made to suppliers based in the same geography where the services are purchased.<br>Turnover from locally contracted suppliers is divided by total turnover to suppliers.<br>See data in section <u>[4.4 Our suppliers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_211)</u> of this chapter. | It reflects the Group's economic contribution through the purchase of products and services in its operations.<br>It also reflects our commitment to the local economies of the geographies in which we operate. |

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| **0. <br>General Information** | Brief **description of the Group's business model** (including its business environment, organization and structure, markets, objectives and strategies, plus the main factors and trends that can affect its future performance). | Business model and strategy (p. <u>[7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_37)</u>).<br>Economic and financial review (p. <u>[409](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)</u>). <br>1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) [1.2 Materiality assessment]. <br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>). | SBM-1<br>SBM-2<br>GOV-1<br>MDR-T<br>E1-4<br>S1-5<br>S3-5<br>S4-5 |
| **0. <br>General Information** | **A description of the Group's policies** that includes due diligence procedures for identifying, assessing, preventing and mitigating risks and significant impacts, and for verifying and controlling, including the measures in which they have been adopted): | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) [1.4 Sustainability governance] [1.4.2 Human rights due diligence]. <br>SN 2 Sustainability governance (p. <u>[110](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u>) [Cross-cutting regulations to embed ESG standards in our business model].<br>2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.3 Embedding ESG in risk management]. <br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.2.3 Management of Environmental and social aspects]. | GOV-4<br>MDR-P<br>E1-2<br>S1-1<br>S3-1<br>S4-1<br>G1-1 |
| **0. <br>General Information** | The **results of these policies**, including key indicators of relevant non-financial results that allow the monitoring and evaluation of progress and that favour the comparability between companies and sectors, in accordance with national, European or international frameworks of reference used for each matter. | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>). <br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>). <br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>). | MDR-M<br>E1<br>S1<br>S3<br>S4<br>G1 |
| **0. <br>General Information** | The **results of these policies**, including key indicators of relevant non-financial results that allow the monitoring and evaluation of progress and that favour the comparability between companies and sectors, in accordance with national, European or international frameworks of reference used for each matter. | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>). <br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>). <br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>). | MDR-M<br>E1<br>S1<br>S3<br>S4<br>G1 |
| **0. <br>General Information** | The **results of these policies**, including key indicators of relevant non-financial results that allow the monitoring and evaluation of progress and that favour the comparability between companies and sectors, in accordance with national, European or international frameworks of reference used for each matter. | SN 7. Our progress in figures (p. <u>[129](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_241)</u>). | MDR-M<br>E1<br>S1<br>S3<br>S4<br>G1 |
| **0. <br>General Information** | The **main risks related to these matters associated with the Group's activities** (business relationships, products or services) that may have a negative effect in these areas, and how the Group manages these risks, explaining the **procedures used to detect and assess them** in accordance with national, European or international frameworks of reference for each matter. It must include information about the impacts that have been detected, offering a breakdown, in particular of the main risks in the short, medium and long term. | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) [1.2 Materiality assessment]. <br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) [Information on impacts, risks and opportunities].<br>2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>).<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>).<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>). | GOV-5<br>SBM-3<br>IRO-1<br>E1<br>S1<br>S3<br>S4<br>G1 |

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| | **Non-financial information to be disclosed** | **Chapter/section of the annual report** | **Correspondence <br>with CSRD/other regulations** |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Detailed information on the current and foreseeable effects of the activities of the company in the environment and, where appropriate, health and safety, environmental evaluation or certification procedures; the resources dedicated to the prevention of environmental risks; the application of the principle of caution, the amount of provisions and guarantees for environmental risks. | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>); <br>At the end of the 2025 financial year, no significant account is presented in the Consolidated Annual Accounts of the Group that should be included in this chapter regarding environmental provisions or guarantees. | SBM-3<br>IRO-1<br>MDR-A<br>MDR-M<br>E1 SBM-3<br>E1 IRO-1<br>E1-3<br>E1-6<br>E1-7<br>E1-9 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | **Contamination:** | **Contamination:** | **Contamination:** |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Measures to prevent, reduce or repair CO2 emissions that seriously affect the environment, taking into account any form of air pollution, including noise and light pollution. | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.4.5 Our environmental footprint]. | MDR-A<br>E1-3<br>E1-7 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | **Circular economy and waste prevention and management:** | **Circular economy and waste prevention and management:** | **Circular economy and waste prevention and management:** |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Waste prevention measures, waste recycling measures, waste reuse measures; other forms of waste recovery and reuse; actions against food waste. | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.4.5 Our environmental footprint]. | E5 IRO-1 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | **Sustainable use of resources:** | **Sustainable use of resources:** | **Sustainable use of resources:** |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Use and supply of water according to local limitations | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.4.5 Our environmental footprint].<br>SN 7.1 Green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>) [Table 2. Environmental footprint] | E3 IRO 1 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Consumption of raw materials and measures taken to improve the efficiency of its use. | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.4.5 Our environmental footprint].<br>SN 7.1 Green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>) [Table 2. Environmental footprint] | E5 IRO-1 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Energy: direct and indirect consumption, measures taken to improve energy efficiency, use of renewable energies | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.4.5 Our environmental footprint].<br>SN 7.1 Green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>) [Table 2. Environmental footprint] | MDR-A<br>MDR-M<br>E1-3<br>E1-5 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | **Climate change:** | **Climate change:** | **Climate change:** |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Important elements of greenhouse gas emissions generated as a business activity (including goods and services produced) | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.4.5 Our environmental footprint].<br>SN 7.1 Green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>) [Table 2. Environmental footprint]. | MDR-M<br>E1-6 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Measures taken to adapt to the consequences of climate change | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)  | MDR-A<br>E1 SBM-3<br>E1-1<br>E1-3 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Reduction targets voluntarily established in the medium and long term to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and means implemented for this purpose. | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)  | MDR-T<br>E1-4 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | **Protection of biodiversity:** | **Protection of biodiversity:** | **Protection of biodiversity:** |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Measures taken to preserve or restore biodiversity | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.3.5 Our approach to nature and biodiversity]. | E4 IRO-1 |
| **1. Environmental Information** | Impacts caused by the activities or operations of protected areas | 2. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) [2.3.5 Our approach to nature and biodiversity]. | E4 IRO-1 |

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| | **Non-financial information to be disclosed** | **Chapter/section of the annual report** | **Correspondence <br>with CSRD/other regulations** |
| **2. <br>Social** | **Employment:** | **Employment:** | **Employment:** |
| **2. <br>Social** | Total number and distribution of employees by gender, age, country and professional classification | SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>). | MDR-M<br>S1-6<br>S1-9 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Total number and distribution of contracts modes and annual average of undefined contracts, temporary contracts, and part-time contracts by: sex, age and professional classification. | SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>).  | MDR-M<br>S1-6<br>S1-9 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Number of dismissals by: gender, age and professional classification. | SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>). | MDR-M<br>S1-6 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Average remuneration and its progression broken down by gender, age and professional classification | SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>). | MDR-M<br>S1-16 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Salary gap and remuneration of equal or average jobs in society | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.3 Inclusive culture]. | MDR-M<br>S1-16 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Average remuneration of directors and executives (including variable remuneration, allowances, compensation, payment to long-term savings forecast systems and any other payment broken down by gender) | SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>). | GOV-3<br>MDR-M<br>S1-16 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Implementation of work disconnection policies | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions]. | MDR-P<br>S1-1 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Employees with disabilities | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.3 Inclusive culture]. | MDR-M<br>S1-12 |
| **2. <br>Social** | **Organization of work:** | **Organization of work:** | **Organization of work:** |
| **2. <br>Social** | Organization of work time | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions]. | MDR-P<br>MDR-A<br>S1-1<br>S1-4 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Number of absent hours | SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>). | MDR-M<br>S1-14 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Measures designed to facilitate work-life balance and encourage a jointly responsible use of said measures by parents | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions]. | MDR-A<br>S1-4 |
| **2. <br>Social** | **Health and safety:** | **Health and safety:** | **Health and safety:** |
| **2. <br>Social** | Conditions of health and safety in the workplace | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions]. | MDR-A<br>S1-14 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Occupational accidents, in particular their frequency and severity, as well as occupational illnesses. Broken down by gender. | SN 7.3 Employees (p. 217). | MDR-M<br>S1-14 |
| **2. <br>Social** | **Social relations:** | **Social relations:** | **Social relations:** |
| **2. <br>Social** | Organization of social dialogue (including procedures to inform and consult staff and negotiate with them) | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions]. | MDR-A<br>S1-2<br>S1-8 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements by country | SN 7.3 Employees (p. 217). | MDR-M<br>S1-8 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Balance of the collective bargaining agreements (particularly in the field of health and safety in the workplace) | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions]. <br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>). | MDR-M<br>S1-8<br>S1-14 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Mechanisms and procedures that employers have for encouraging the involvement of workers in management of the company, in terms of information, consultation and participation | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience]. <br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [4.3 Ethical channels]. | MDR-A<br>S1-2<br>S1-8 |
| **2. <br>Social** | **Training:** | **Training:** | **Training:** |
| **2. <br>Social** | The policies implemented in the field of training | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.1 Talent and skills development] | MDR-P<br>S1-1 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Total number of hours of training by professional categories. | SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>). | MDR-M<br>S1-13 |

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| | **Non-financial information to be disclosed** | **Chapter/section of the annual report** | **Correspondence <br>with CSRD/other regulations** |
| **2. <br>Social** | **Accessibility:** | **Accessibility:** | **Accessibility:** |
| **2. <br>Social** | Universal accessibility of people | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3,1.3 Inclusive culture] [3.2.4 Community support] [3.3.1 Conduct with customers]. | MDR-A<br>S1-4<br>S1-12 |
| **2. <br>Social** | **Equality:** | **Equality:** | **Equality:** |
| **2. <br>Social** | Measures taken to promote equal treatment and opportunities between women and men, Equality plans (Chapter III of Organic Law 3/2007, of 22 March, for the effective equality of women and men), measures taken to promote employment, protocols against sexual and gender-based harassment, Policy against all types of discrimination and, where appropriate, integration of protocols against sexual and gender-based harassment and protocols against all types of discrimination and, where appropriate, management of diversity | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3,1.3 Inclusive culture]. [3.2.4 Community support]. | MDR-P<br>MDR-A<br>S1-1<br>S1-4<br>S1-12 |
| **2. <br>Social** | Measures taken to promote equal treatment and opportunities between women and men, Equality plans (Chapter III of Organic Law 3/2007, of 22 March, for the effective equality of women and men), measures taken to promote employment, protocols against sexual and gender-based harassment, Policy against all types of discrimination and, where appropriate, integration of protocols against sexual and gender-based harassment and protocols against all types of discrimination and, where appropriate, management of diversity | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3,1.3 Inclusive culture]. [3.2.4 Community support]. | MDR-P<br>MDR-A<br>S1-1<br>S1-4<br>S1-12 |
| **3. <br>Human Rights** | Application of due diligence procedures in the field of Human Rights | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p.<u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) [1.4.2 Human rights due diligence].  | GOV-4 |
| **3. <br>Human Rights** | Prevention of the risks of Human Rights violations and, where appropriate, measures to mitigate, manage and repair any possible abuses committed | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>). <br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>). | MDR-A<br>S1-4<br>S3-4<br>S4-4 |
| **3. <br>Human Rights** | Complaints about cases of human rights violations | 4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [4.3 Ethical channels]. | MDR-M<br>S1-17<br>S3-4<br>S4-4 |
| **3. <br>Human Rights** | Promotion and compliance with the provisions of the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization regarding respect for freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions].<br>NS 7.3 Employees (p.<u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) [Table 11 Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue]. | MDR-P<br>S1-1 |
| **3. <br>Human Rights** | Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation; elimination of forced or compulsory labour; and the effective abolition of child labour. | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.1.2 Working conditions] [3.2.3 Management of environmental and social aspects].<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [4.2 Ethical conduct] [4.3 Ethical channels] | MDR-P<br>S1-1 |
| **4. <br>Fight against corruption** | Measures taken to prevent corruption and bribery | 4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [Financial crime compliance (FCC)].<br>Risk management and compliance chapter: 6.2 Compliance risk management section (p. <u>[588](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_880)</u>). | MDR-A<br>G1-3 |
| **4. <br>Fight against corruption** | Measures to combat money laundering | 4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [Financial crime compliance (FCC)].<br>Risk management and compliance chapter: 6.2 Compliance risk management section (p. <u>[588](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_880)</u>). | MDR-A<br>G1-3 |
| **4. <br>Fight against corruption** | Contributions to non-profit foundations and entities | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.2.4 Community support]. | MDR-A<br>S3-4 |

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| | **Non-financial information to be disclosed** | **Chapter/section of the annual report** | **Correspondence <br>with CSRD/other regulations** |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | **Commitments of the company to sustainable development:** | **Commitments of the company to sustainable development:** | **Commitments of the company to sustainable development:** |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | The impact of the company's activity on employment and local development | Sustainability 2025 summary<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.2.1 Supporting the economic and social development of our communities] [3.2.3 Management of Environmental and social aspects] [3.2.4 Community support] [3.3.2 Financial health and inclusion]. | MDR-A<br>MDR-T<br>MDR-M<br>S3-4<br>S3-5 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | The impact of the company's activity on local towns and villages and in the country. | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.2.4 Community support] [3.3.2 Financial health and inclusion]. | MDR-A<br>MDR-T<br>MDR-M<br>S3-4<br>S3-5 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Relations maintained with the representatives of local communities and the modalities of dialogue with them. | 1.Sustainability at Santander (p.<u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) [1.3 Stakeholder engagement]. | MDR-A<br>S3-2 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Association or sponsorship actions | Santander participates in the sectoral associations representing financial activity in the countries in which it operates, such as the AEB (Spanish Banking Association) in the case of Spain. | MDR-A<br>S3-4 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | **Outsourcing and suppliers:** | **Outsourcing and suppliers:** | **Outsourcing and suppliers:** |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Inclusion of social, gender equality and environmental issues in the procurement policy | 4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [4.4 Our suppliers]. | MDR-P<br>G1-2 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Consideration in relations with suppliers and subcontractors of their responsibility | 4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [4.4 Our suppliers]. | MDR-A<br>G1-2 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Supervision and audit systems and resolution thereof | 4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) [4.4 Our suppliers]. | MDR-M<br>G1-2 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | **Consumers:** | **Consumers:** | **Consumers:** |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Measures for the health and safety of consumers | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>).<br>Risk, compliance and conduct management chapter: 7.2 Compliance and conduct risk management section (p. <u>[548](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_790)</u>). | MDR-A<br>S4-4 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Systems for complaints received and resolution thereof | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p.<u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>). <br>Risk, compliance and conduct management chapter: 7.2 Compliance and conduct risk management section (p. <u>[548](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_790)</u>). | MDR-M<br>S4-4 |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | **Tax information:** | **Tax information:** | **Tax information:** |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | The profits obtained country by country | Auditor's report and 2025 annual consolidate accounts (p. <u>[607](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_910)</u>) (Annex VI Annual banking report) and Auditor's Report and 2024 annual consolidate accounts (Annex VI Annual banking report). | - |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Taxes on benefits paid | SN 7.7 Tax contribution (p. <u>[225](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_262)</u>)  | - |
| **5.<br>Information on the company** | Public grants received | Grupo Santander did not receive significant public subsidies in 2024 and 2025. More details see VI Annual banking report, section e)Public subsidies (p. <u>[909](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1345)</u>). | - |
| **6. <br>Other relevant information** | EU Taxonomy | Information related to article 8 of EU Taxonomy: <br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) [3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finances].<br>SN 5. EU Taxonomy (p. <u>[125](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_235)</u>). | EU Regulation 2020/852 and Commission Delegated Regulations 2021/2139 and 2021/2178 as amended by Delegated Regulations (EU) 2022/1214, 2023/2485, 2023/2486 and 2026/73 |

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SN 11. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 on sustainability reporting standards content index

Table with references to sections and subsections of the Sustainability statement that respond to the information requirements of the Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of the European Parliament and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772.

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| **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 content index** | **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 content index** | **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 content index** | **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 content index** | **Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 content index** |
| **ESRS 2 - General disclosures** | **ESRS 2 - General disclosures** | **ESRS 2 - General disclosures** | **ESRS 2 - General disclosures** | **ESRS 2 - General disclosures** |
| **Basis for preparation** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| BP-1 – General basis for preparation of sustainability | About this chapter (p. <u>[18](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_52)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | <br>SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>) |  |  |
| BP-2 – Disclosures in relation to specific circumstances | Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>) |  |  |
| **Governance** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| GOV-1 – The role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.4 Sustainability governance (p. <u>[29](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u>)<br>SN 2. Sustainability governance (p. <u>[110](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u>)<br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) | <br>Table 17. Senior management composition |  |
| GOV-2 – Information provided to and sustainability matters addressed by the undertaking's administrative, management and supervisory bodies | Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | SN 2. Sustainability governance (p. <u>[110](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u>) |  |  |
| GOV-3 - Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) | 1.4 Sustainability governance (p. <u>[29](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u>) | 1.4.1 Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes |  |
| GOV-4 - Statement on due diligence | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) | 1.4 Sustainability governance (p. <u>[29](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u>) | 1.4.2 Human rights due diligence |  |
| GOV-5 - Risk management and internal controls over sustainability reporting | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.4 Sustainability governance (p. <u>[29](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u>)<br>SN 2. Sustainability governance (p. <u>[110](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u>) |  |  |

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| SBM-1 – Strategy, business model and value chain | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.1 Sustainability strategy (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_61)</u>)<br>2.2 Supporting our customers in their transition goals (p. <u>[33](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)</u>)<br>3.2 Communities' sustainable development (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>)<br>3.3. Our customers (p. <u>[85](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>)<br>SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>)<br>SN 7.1 Green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>)<br>SN 7.5 Financial inclusion (p. <u>[223](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_256)</u>) | <br>3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_178)</u>)<br>3.3.2 Financial inclusion and financial health (p. <u>[88](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_193)</u>) | The percentage of revenues of concerning sectors over the Group's total revenues is not material (1.05% over the Group's total revenues). |
| SBM-2 – Interests and views of stakeholders | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.3 Stakeholder engagement (p. <u>[25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>)<br>3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) | <br>3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience |  |
| SBM-3 - Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.1 Sustainability strategy (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_61)</u>)<br>1.2 Materiality Assessment (p. <u>[23](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) |  | More details on the financial impact stemming from the opportunities identified in the double materiality assessment, see:<br><u>[2.2 Supporting our customers in their transition goals](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)</u> (volume of assets aligned with the EU Taxonomy for mortgages and automobiles in Europe).<br><u>[2.2.1 Corporate and Investment Banking](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_94)</u>(Green Finance raised or facilitated)<br>The potential financial impact of the identified risks usually comes in the form of direct financial losses from legal claims (payments to third parties, compensation, etc.) and penalties. See Note <u>[25.d)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1102)</u> and <u>[25.e)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1105)</u> of the annual accounts. |
| **Disclosures on the materiality assessment process** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| IRO-1 - Description of the processes to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.2 Materiality Assessment (p. <u>[23](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) |  |  |

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| IRO-2 - Disclosure requirements in ESRS covered by the undertaking's sustainability statement | Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>)<br>SN 11. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 content index |  |  |
| **Minimum Disclosure Requirement** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| MDR-P – Policies adopted to manage material sustainability matters | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | <br>SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>)<br>SN 9. Alternative performance measures (p. <u>[227](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_268)</u>) |  |  |
| MDR-A – Actions and resources in relation to material sustainability matters | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | <br>SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>)<br>SN 9. Alternative performance measures (p. <u>[227](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_268)</u>) |  |  |
| MDR-M – Metrics in relation to material sustainability matters | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | <br>SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>)<br>SN 9. Alternative performance measures (p. <u>[227](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_268)</u>) |  |  |
| MDR-T – Tracking effectiveness of policies and actions through targets | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | <br>SN 1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated sustainability statement and other information (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_217)</u>)<br>SN 9. Alternative performance measures (p. <u>[227](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_268)</u>) |  |  |
| **ESRS E1 - Climate change** | **ESRS E1 - Climate change** | **ESRS E1 - Climate change** | **ESRS E1 - Climate change** | **ESRS E1 - Climate change** |
| **Governance** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| ESRS 2 GOV-3 Integration of sustainability related performance in incentive schemes | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) | 1.4 Sustainability Governance (p. <u>[29](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u>)<br>2.5 Further actions and enablers (p. <u>[68](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_145)</u>) | 1.4.1 Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes<br>2.5.2 Governance & policies |  |
| **Strategy** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| E1-1 – Transition plan for climate change mitigation | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 2.1 Strategy (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_76)</u>)<br>2.2 Supporting our customers in their transition goals (p. <u>[33](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)</u>)<br>2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals (p. <u>[55](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>)<br>2.5 Further actions and enablers (p. <u>[68](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_145)</u>)<br>SN 4. Climate transition plan- (p. <u>[123](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u>) | <br>2.5.2 Governance & policies |  |
| ESRS 2 SBM-3 – Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with S&BM | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) | 2.3 Embedding ESG in risk management (p. <u>[39](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u>) | 2.3.1 Resilience of our strategy and business model to climate change<br>2.3.2 Risk management cycle |  |
| **Impact, risk and opportunity management** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |

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| ESRS 2 IRO-1 – Description of the processes to identify and assess material climate-related impacts, risks and opportunities | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) | 2.3 Embedding ESG in risk management (p. <u>[39](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u>) | 2.3.2 Risk management cycle |  |
| E1-2 – Policies related to climate change mitigation and adaptation | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) | 2.5 Further actions and enablers (p. <u>[68](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_145)</u>) | 2.5.1 Strategy for engagement with other key stakeholders <br>2.5.2 Governance & policies | Further details regarding Governance and Climate Change-related policies in: section 1.4 Sustainability Governance, SN 2. Sustainability governance , SN 6. Classification system and funding framework and section 3.3 (i) Our ESCC policies |
| E1-3 – Actions and resources in relation to climate change policies | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) | 2.2 Supporting our customers in their transition goals (p. <u>[33](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_91)</u>)<br>2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals (p. <u>[55](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>)<br>2.5 Further actions and enablers (p. <u>[68](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_145)</u>) |  |  |
| **Metrics and targets** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| E1-4 – Targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals (p. <u>[55](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>)<br>SN 4. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[123](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u>) |  |  |
| E1-5 – Energy consumption and mix | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals (p. <u>[55](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>)<br>SN 4. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[123](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u>)<br>SN 7.1 Supporting the green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>) | 2.4.5 Our environmental footprint<br>Table 2. Environmental footprint 2024-2025 |  |
| E1-6 – Gross Scopes 1, 2, 3 and Total GHG emissions | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals (p. <u>[55](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>)<br>SN 4. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[123](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u>)<br>SN 7.1 Green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>) | 2.4.5 Our environmental footprint<br>Table 3. Gross Scopes 1, 2, 3 and Total GHG emissions |  |
| E1-7 – GHG removals and GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 2.4 Aiming to align our activity with the Paris Agreement Goals (p. <u>[55](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_127)</u>)<br>SN 7.1 Green transition (p. <u>[130](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_244)</u>) | 2.4.5 Our environmental footprint<br>Table 4. GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits |  |
| E1-8 - Internal carbon pricing | Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | SN 4. Climate transition plan (p. <u>[123](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_232)</u>) |  |  |
| E1-9 – Anticipated financial effects from material physical and transition risks and potential climate-related opportunities | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) | 2.3 Embedding ESG in risk management (p. <u>[39](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u>) | 2.3.4 Potential financial effects | Phase-in (partially). Response to requirements 66.a), 66.c) and 67.c). |
| **ESRS E2, E3, E4, E5.** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| ESRS 2 IRO-1 – Description of the processes to identify and assess material climate-related impacts, risks and opportunities | 2. Our climate transition plan (p. <u>[31](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_73)</u>) | 2.3 Embedding ESG in risk management (p. <u>[39](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u>) | 2.3.5 Our approach to nature and biodiversity |  |
| **ESRS S1 - Own Workforce** | **ESRS S1 - Own Workforce** | **ESRS S1 - Own Workforce** | **ESRS S1 - Own Workforce** | **ESRS S1 - Own Workforce** |

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| ESRS 2 SBM 2 - Interests and views of stakeholders | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) | 1.3 Stakeholder engagement (p. <u>[25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>) |  |  |
| ESRS 2 SBM 3 - Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) | 3.1.1 Talent and skills development |  |
| **Impact, risk and opportunity management** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| S1-1 - Policies related to own workforce | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>) | 3.1.1 Talent and skills development<br>3.1.2 Working conditions<br>3.1.3 Inclusive culture |  |
| S1-2 - Processes for engaging with own workforce and workers' representatives about impacts | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 1.3 Stakeholder engagement (p. <u>[25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>)<br>3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>) | <br>3.1.2 Working conditions<br>3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience |  |
| S1-3 – Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for own workers to raise concerns | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>4.3 Ethical channels (p. <u>[96](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u>) | 3.1.3 Inclusive culture<br>3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience<br>4.3.1 Canal abierto |  |
| S1-4 – Taking action on material impacts on own workforce, and approaches to mitigating material risks and pursuing material opportunities related to own workforce, and effectiveness of those actions | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>) | 3.1.1 Talent and skills development<br>3.1.2 Working conditions<br>3.1.3 Inclusive culture<br>3.1.4 Employee feedback and experience |  |
| **Metrics and targets** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| S1-5 – Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>) | 3.1.1 Talent and skills development<br>3.1.2 Working conditions<br>3.1.3 Inclusive culture |  |
| S1-6 – Characteristics of the undertaking's employees | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) | 3.1.1 Talent and skills development<br>Table 6. Employees by region<br>Table 7. Employees by gender <br>Table 10. Employees by employment contract<br>Table 12. Turnover by region |  |
| S1-8 – Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) | 3.1.2 Working conditions<br>Table 11. Collective bargaining coverage and social dialogue |  |
| S1-9 – Diversity metrics | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) | 3.1.3 Inclusive culture<br>Table 8. Employees by management group and gender<br>Table 9. Employees by age bracket |  |
| S1-10 – Adequate wages | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>) | 3.1.2 Working conditions |  |

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| S1-11 – Social protection | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>) | 3.1.2 Working conditions |  |
| S1-12– Persons with disabilities | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>) | 3.1.3 Inclusive culture |  |
| S1-13 – Training and skills development metrics | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) | 3.1.1 Talent and skills development<br>Table 18. Training<br>Table 19. Hours of training by gender and management group |  |
| S1-14 – Health and safety metrics | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) | 3.1.2 Working conditions<br>Table 20. Occupational health and safety | The Group relies on the phase-in established by the ESRS for specific information of non-Employees (ESRS S1, S1-14, para. 89). |
| S1-16 – Compensation metrics (pay gap and total compensation) | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>SN 7.3 Employees (p. <u>[217](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_250)</u>) | 3.1.2 Working conditions<br>Table 14. Remuneration ratios |  |
| S1-17 – Incidents, complaints and severe human rights impacts | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>4. Business conduct (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.1 Our employees (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_157)</u>)<br>4.3 Ethical channels (p. <u>[96](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u>) | 3.1.3 Inclusive culture |  |
| **ESRS S3 - Affected communities** | **ESRS S3 - Affected communities** | **ESRS S3 - Affected communities** | **ESRS S3 - Affected communities** | **ESRS S3 - Affected communities** |
| **Strategy** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| ESRS 2 SBM-2 – Interests and views of stakeholders | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) | 1.3 Stakeholder engagement (p. <u>[25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>) |  |  |
| ESRS 2 SBM-3 - Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.2 Communities' sustainable development (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) | 3.2.1 Supporting the economic and social development of our communities |  |
| **Impact, risk and opportunity management** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| S3-1 – Policies related to affected communities | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.2 Communities' sustainable development (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>) | 3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance <br>3.2.3 Management of environmental and social aspects<br>3.2.4 Community Support  | Further details on governance and other policies related to affected communities: Section 1.4 Sustainability governance and NS 2. Sustainability governance  |
| S3-2 – Processes for engaging with affected communities about impacts | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 1.3 Stakeholder engagement (p. <u>[25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>)<br>3.2 Communities' sustainable development (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>) | <br>3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance <br>3.2.3 Management of environmental and social aspects<br>3.2.4 Community Support |  |
| S3-3 – Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for affected communities to raise concerns | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.2 Communities' sustainable development (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>) | 3.2.3 Environmental, social and climate change management |  |

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| S3-4 – Taking action on material impacts on affected communities, and approaches to managing material risks and pursuing material opportunities related to affected communities, and effectiveness of those actions | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.2 Communities' sustainable development (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>) | 3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance <br>3.2.3 Management of environmental and social aspects<br>3.2.4 Community Support |  |
| **Metrics and targets** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| S3-5 – Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.2 Communities' sustainable development (p. <u>[77](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_172)</u>) | 3.2.2 Responsible investment and social finance <br>3.2.3 Management of environmental and social aspects<br>3.2.4 Community Support |  |
| **ESRS S4 - Consumers and end-users** | **ESRS S4 - Consumers and end-users** | **ESRS S4 - Consumers and end-users** | **ESRS S4 - Consumers and end-users** | **ESRS S4 - Consumers and end-users** |
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| ESRS 2 SBM-2 – Interests and views of stakeholders | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>) | 1.3 Stakeholder engagement (p. <u>[25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>) |  |  |
| ESRS 2 SBM-3 - Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 3.3 Our customers (p. <u>[85](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) |  |  |
| **Impact, risk and opportunity management** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| S4-1 – Policies related to consumers and end-users | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.3 Our customers (p. <u>[85](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>) | 3.3.1 Conduct with customers<br>3.3.2 Financial inclusion and financial health<br>3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity | Further details on governance and other policies related to our clients: Section 1.4 Sustainability governance and NS 2. Sustainability governance |
| S4-2 – Processes for engaging with consumers and end-users about impacts | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 1.3 Stakeholder engagement (p. <u>[25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_64)</u>)<br>3.3 Our customers (p. <u>[85](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>) | <br>3.3.1 Conduct with customers<br>3.3.2 Financial inclusion and financial health<br>3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity |  |
| S4-3 – Processes to remediate negative impacts and channels for consumers and end-users to raise concerns | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.3 Our customers (p. <u>[85](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>) | 3.3.1 Conduct with customers | Further details on section 4.3 Ethical channels |
| S4-4 – Taking action on material impacts on consumers and end-users, and approaches to managing material risks and pursuing material opportunities related to consumers and end-users, and effectiveness of those actions | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.3 Our customers (p. <u>[85](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>) | 3.3.1 Conduct with customers<br>3.3.2 Financial inclusion and financial health<br>3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity |  |
| **Metrics and targets** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| S4-5 – Targets related to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities | 3. Supporting employees, communities and customers (p. <u>[70](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_154)</u>) | 3.3 Our customers (p. <u>[85](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_187)</u>) | 3.3.1 Conduct with customers<br>3.3.2 Financial inclusion and financial health<br>3.3.3 Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity |  |
| **ESRS G1 - Business Conduct** | **ESRS G1 - Business Conduct** | **ESRS G1 - Business Conduct** | **ESRS G1 - Business Conduct** | **ESRS G1 - Business Conduct** |
| **Governance** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |

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| ESRS 2 GOV-1 – The role of the administrative, supervisory and management bodies | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.4. Sustainability governance (p. <u>[29](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u>)<br>SN 2. Sustainability governance (p. <u>[110](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u>) |  |  |
| **Impact, risk and opportunity management** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| ESRS 2 IRO-1 – Description of the processes to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities | 1. Sustainability at Santander (p. <u>[21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_58)</u>)<br>Sustainability notes (p. <u>[99](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_214)</u>) | 1.2 Materiality assessment (p. <u>[23](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>)<br>SN 3. Materiality assessment - Detailed methodology (p. <u>[114](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_226)</u>) |  |  |
| G1-1– Corporate culture and Business conduct policies and corporate culture | 4. Business Conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) | 4.1 Corporate culture (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_202)</u>)<br>4.2 Ethical Conduct (p. <u>[94](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u>)<br>4.3 Ethical channels (p. <u>[96](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u>) |  |  |
| G1-2 – Management of relationships with suppliers | 4. Business Conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) | 4.4 Our suppliers (p. <u>[98](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_211)</u>) |  |  |
| G1-3 – Prevention and detection of corruption and bribery | 4. Business Conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) | 4.2 Ethical conduct (p. <u>[94](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u>) | 4.2.3 Financial Crime Compliance |  |
| **Metrics and targets** | **Section** | **Sub-section** | **Sub-sub-section** | **Comments** |
| G1-4 – Confirmed incidents of corruption or bribery | 4. Business Conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) | 4.2 Ethical conduct (p. <u>[94](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_205)</u>) | 4.2.3 Financial Crime Compliance |  |
| G1-6 – Payment practices | 4. Business Conduct (p. <u>[93](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u>) | 4.4 Our suppliers (p. <u>[98](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_211)</u>) |  |  |

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Other sustainability information

Table of equivalence between CSRD and ISSB

This table reflects the equivalence of the ESRS standards with the sustainability-related disclosure standards of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), without implying that the level of detail required by both standards is exactly the same.. In the consolidated management report and, to a greater extent, the sustainability statement (as well as in the audit report and annual accounts), the Group includes information that is equivalent to the requirements under the SASB standards that apply to the financial sector (for more details, see the note under the table).

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| **ESRS 2 - General disclosures** | **ISSB** |
| **Basis for preparation** | |
| BP-1 – General basis for preparation of sustainability | IFRS S2.10(d) |
| BP-2 – Disclosures in relation to specific circumstances |  |
| **Governance** |  |
| GOV-1 – The role of the administrative, management and supervisory bodies | IFRS S1.21(b)<br>IFRS S2.6(a) <br>IFRS S2.6(b) |
| GOV-2 – Information provided to and sustainability matters addressed by the undertaking's administrative, management and supervisory bodies | IFRS S2.6(a) |
| GOV-3 - Integration of sustainability-related performance in incentive schemes | IFRS S1.21(b)<br>IFRS S2.29(g)<br>IFRS S2.29(i)<br>IFRS S2.6(a)<br>IFRS S2.6(v) |
| GOV-4 - Statement on due diligence |  |
| GOV-5 - Risk management and internal controls over sustainability reporting |  |
| **Strategy** |  |
| SBM-1 – Strategy, business model and value chain |  |
| SBM-2 – Interests and views of stakeholders |  |
| SBM-3 - Material impacts, risks and opportunities and their interaction with strategy and business model | IFRS S2.10(a)<br>IFRS S2.10(c)<br>IFRS S2.13(a)<br>IFRS S2.13(b)<br>IFRS S2.14(a)<br>IFRS S2.15(a)<br>IFRS S2.15(b)<br>IFRS S2.16(a)<br>IFRS S2.16(b)<br>IFRS S2.16(c)<br>IFRS S2.16(d) |
| **Disclosures on the materiality assessment process** |  |
| IRO-1 - Description of the processes to identify and assess material impacts, risks and opportunities | IFRS S2.25(a)<br>IFRS S2.25(b)<br>IFRS S2.25(c) |
| IRO-2 - Disclosure requirements in ESRS covered by the undertaking's sustainability statement |  |
| **ESRS E1 - Climate change** |  |
| **Governance** |  |
| ESRS 2 GOV-3 Integration of sustainability related performance in incentive schemes | IFRS S1.21(b)<br>IFRS S2.29(g)<br>IFRS S2.6(a)<br>IFRS S2.6(v) |
| **Strategy** |  |
| E1-1 – Transition plan for climate change mitigation | IFRS S2.14(a)<br>IFRS S2.14(c)<br>IFRS S2.29(e) |
| ESRS 2 SBM-3 – Material impacts, risks and<br>opportunities and their interaction with S&BM |  |

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| **Impact, risk and opportunity management** | |
| ESRS 2 IRO-1 – Description of the processes to identify and assess material climate-related impacts, risks and opportunities | IFRS S1.23<br>IFRS S1.B42(c)<br>IFRS S2.10(d)<br>IFRS S2.22(b)<br>IFRS S2.25(a)<br>IFRS S2.25(b) |
| E1-2 – Policies related to climate change mitigation and adaptation |  |
| E1-3 – Actions and resources in relation to climate change policies | IFRS S2.14(a)<br>IFRS S2.14(b) |
|  | IFRS S2.14(a)<br>IFRS S2.14(b) |
|  | IFRS S2.14(a)<br>IFRS S2.14(b) |
| **Metrics and targets** |  |
| E1-4 – Targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation | IFRS S2.33<br>IFRS S2.33(b)<br>IFRS S2.33(d)<br>IFRS S2.33(e)<br>IFRS S2.33(g)<br>IFRS S2.33(h)<br>IFRS S2.34(a)<br>IFRS S2.36(a)<br>IFRS S2.36(b)<br>IFRS S2.36(d) |
| E1-5 – Energy consumption and mix |  |
| E1-6 – Gross Scopes 1, 2, 3 and Total GHG emissions | IFRS S2.29(a) <br>IFRS S2.B19<br>IFRS S2.B30<br>IFRS S2.B31<br>IFRS S2.B32<br>IFRS S2.B34<br>IFRS S2.B38–B57<br>IFRS S2.B56(a)<br>IFRS S2.B56(b) |
| E1-7 – GHG removals and GHG mitigation projects financed through carbon credits | IFRS S2.36(e) |
| E1-8 – Internal carbon pricing | IFRS S2.29(f) |
| E1-9 – Anticipated financial effects from material physical and transition risks and potential climate-related opportunities | IFRS S1.21(b)<br>IFRS S2.17<br>IFRS S2.22(a)<br>IFRS S2.25(b)<br>IFRS S2.29(b)<br>IFRS S2.29(c)<br>IFRS S2.29(d)<br>IFRS S2.31<br>IFRS S2.B65(e)  |

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In the consolidated management report and, to a greater extent, the sustainability statement (as well as in the audit report and annual accounts), the Group includes information that is equivalent to the requirements under the SASB standards that apply to the financial sector, mainly in relation to 'commercial banking (FN-CB)', but also in relation to other sub-industries such as: 'Asset management and custody activities (FN-AC)', 'consumer finance (FN-CF)', and 'investment banking and intermediation (FN-IB)'.

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**Corporate governance**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Statement from Glenn Hutchins, Lead Independent Director](#ia56629b979df4f7a9283db50aa04417b) | [253](#ia56629b979df4f7a9283db50aa04417b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.1 Our board of directors](#i3c1f57a281744500b55bcb939e3877f8) | [254](#i3c1f57a281744500b55bcb939e3877f8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.2 Engagement with shareholders](#i58f5fcd740fc4533a6b47b0e7d9d7f41) | [255](#i58f5fcd740fc4533a6b47b0e7d9d7f41) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.3 Achievement of our 2025 priorities](#i15ee46ff9d8542d2a009275c447484b6) | [256](#i15ee46ff9d8542d2a009275c447484b6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.4 Priorities for 2026](#ida16387b3ac44d22a844735afb9517f1) | [259](#ida16387b3ac44d22a844735afb9517f1) |
| **[2. Ownership structure](#i9528ababb93745f7af166f6cf76c7881)** | **[260](#i9528ababb93745f7af166f6cf76c7881)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.1 Share capital](#i29c93c56af234f63b0525049652c6d7b) | [260](#i29c93c56af234f63b0525049652c6d7b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.2 Authority to increase capital](#id119eaf11f044e31802c414a113cd1e8) | [260](#id119eaf11f044e31802c414a113cd1e8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.3 Significant shareholders](#i2dddca20be54473a92f7a5d7d82c81f5) | [261](#i2dddca20be54473a92f7a5d7d82c81f5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.4 Shareholders' agreements](#i5061ad99f45b46dc852d1b9ed01afc2e) | [262](#i5061ad99f45b46dc852d1b9ed01afc2e) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.5 Treasury shares](#i2c06117c32b646b4865d0ea6c4402398) | [262](#i2c06117c32b646b4865d0ea6c4402398) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.6 Stock market information](#i7a4cf0b2d99442eea54af02e52258e76) | [265](#i7a4cf0b2d99442eea54af02e52258e76) |
| **[3. Shareholders and general meeting](#i10fe26cbfe8647d2b72ca39b15bef333)** | **[266](#i10fe26cbfe8647d2b72ca39b15bef333)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1 Shareholder communication and engagement](#i90401e94acd247c6b7a0c65e3721cddf) | [266](#i90401e94acd247c6b7a0c65e3721cddf) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.2 Shareholder rights](#i508444e3c95f4a7ca01ed2e6f8f83ecb) | [268](#i508444e3c95f4a7ca01ed2e6f8f83ecb) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.3 Dividends and shareholder remuneration](#i81e24762c4774f99a06c5939a3731ceb) | [269](#i81e24762c4774f99a06c5939a3731ceb) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.4 2025 AGM](#iec8050e62e504e8786147c708a42111b) | [270](#iec8050e62e504e8786147c708a42111b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.5 Our next AGM in 2026](#ib7dcf86daa3642ab97b40421d44fde33) | [272](#ib7dcf86daa3642ab97b40421d44fde33) |
| **[4. Board of directors](#i662cd085269c4560b7ee3235b8513dcc)** | **[274](#i662cd085269c4560b7ee3235b8513dcc)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.1 Our directors](#if2f6ca634f9d47748ee3d58ee8834820) | [275](#if2f6ca634f9d47748ee3d58ee8834820) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.2 Board composition](#ie7d73f4ba6914d879fa206a69e742d8e) | [283](#ie7d73f4ba6914d879fa206a69e742d8e) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.3 Board functioning and effectiveness](#iaa4546b2075340c6b46fe4360b507701) | [289](#iaa4546b2075340c6b46fe4360b507701) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.4 Executive committee activities in 2025](#ieca96d54adc84c6598ebc62e3b02af63) | [297](#ieca96d54adc84c6598ebc62e3b02af63) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.5 Audit committee activities in 2025](#i4c22f2b95e504b07ade2c1f12b3d4dd8) | [298](#i4c22f2b95e504b07ade2c1f12b3d4dd8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.6 Nomination committee activities in 2025](#ie4fbf9da7d7b4b94bf43e1aa03e806f5) | [304](#ie4fbf9da7d7b4b94bf43e1aa03e806f5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.7 Remuneration committee activities in 2025](#i50d9b88e87bf4afa8234decfb1ce859f) | [308](#i50d9b88e87bf4afa8234decfb1ce859f) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.8 Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025](#ie1375269681c4349a720ae78d02cc42b) | [311](#ie1375269681c4349a720ae78d02cc42b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.9 Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025](#iec8467742d1f46f5a6a5b27be722fa64) | [315](#iec8467742d1f46f5a6a5b27be722fa64) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.10 Innovation and technology committee activities in 2025](#i4780831dcae44b4dbc356ba775d4059e) | [318](#i4780831dcae44b4dbc356ba775d4059e) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.11 International advisory board](#i3fb7a9f1c6ff410d852e52d8fba26d53) | [321](#i3fb7a9f1c6ff410d852e52d8fba26d53) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.12 Related-party transactions and other conflicts of interest](#i8b31a21a62dd4ec990b7c5cce7399a8a) | [322](#i8b31a21a62dd4ec990b7c5cce7399a8a) |
| **[5. Senior management team](#i1ccb27f9c085440d95bcbbea0dc6e86b)** | **[324](#i1ccb27f9c085440d95bcbbea0dc6e86b)** |

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| **[6. Remuneration](#i5cd1d0ac6e7244da9057e02933307f63)** | **[326](#i5cd1d0ac6e7244da9057e02933307f63)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Introduction](#ib23cab575d824971ba17c5e423d73165) | [326](#ib23cab575d824971ba17c5e423d73165) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.1 Principles of the remuneration policy](#iec12f20d121a439ab0291d500ff4a3e2) | [327](#iec12f20d121a439ab0291d500ff4a3e2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.2 Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025](#i4a430f47e03c4581b5fcbd634be83009) | [327](#i4a430f47e03c4581b5fcbd634be83009) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.3 Remuneration of directors for executive duties](#i09ca84f1456e492ea658de24b22fe04d) | [330](#i09ca84f1456e492ea658de24b22fe04d) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.4 Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028](#i84b385190d8c442c819fae33567b0280) | [345](#i84b385190d8c442c819fae33567b0280) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.5 Preparatory work and decision-making for the remuneration policy; remuneration committee involvement](#ibda800787fb54091a5d205048ef8f338) | [355](#ibda800787fb54091a5d205048ef8f338) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.6 Remuneration of non-director members of senior management](#ifbae6e4cfdcb4280bb92b49b425b7b23) | [356](#ifbae6e4cfdcb4280bb92b49b425b7b23) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.7 Prudentially significant disclosures document](#i1bad72ef0ed74c8484d1d792e2d72f5b) | [357](#i1bad72ef0ed74c8484d1d792e2d72f5b) |
| **[7. Group structure and internal governance](#i85ef1e714c3a4899a909bf4eaab7c91e)** | **[358](#i85ef1e714c3a4899a909bf4eaab7c91e)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[7.1 Group structure](#i15a25f884ad448d0aec311bce65a5853) | [358](#i15a25f884ad448d0aec311bce65a5853) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[7.2 Internal governance system](#ib75001a9887b421c8d35a6a1d85e4e3e) | [358](#ib75001a9887b421c8d35a6a1d85e4e3e) |
| **[8. Internal control over financial reporting (ICFR)](#ieb9f225df5ac41189d016c00eed440f7)** | **[361](#ieb9f225df5ac41189d016c00eed440f7)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.1 Control environment](#ice0fd6167f5c4dbda0c27af3327a8dbc) | [361](#ice0fd6167f5c4dbda0c27af3327a8dbc) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.2 Risk assessment in financial reporting](#ie11b4adff037426d9743d14c14955713) | [362](#ie11b4adff037426d9743d14c14955713) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.3 Control activities](#i24f7648bf9c645b1be5d6d8b3487195e) | [362](#i24f7648bf9c645b1be5d6d8b3487195e) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.4 Information and communication](#i6e38993f645d43e98eeaa07a5cf22298) | [364](#i6e38993f645d43e98eeaa07a5cf22298) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.5 Monitoring of system functioning](#ia199d0dd2fdc48dfaa1fa71da79ee9cd) | [364](#ia199d0dd2fdc48dfaa1fa71da79ee9cd) |
| **[9. Other corporate governance information](#i79e848e8624d41c391a98003afc47236)** | **[369](#i79e848e8624d41c391a98003afc47236)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.1 Reconciliation with the CNMV's corporate governance report model](#i6a3552107bd74f258aa74e77f6dfc5e7) | [369](#i6a3552107bd74f258aa74e77f6dfc5e7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.2 Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV](#i9562a073d05b490cb37425347904d70d) | [373](#i9562a073d05b490cb37425347904d70d) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.3 References on compliance with recommendations of Spain's Corporate Governance Code](#i2b526a4176934d8083f27b9d15f12db2) | [396](#i2b526a4176934d8083f27b9d15f12db2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.4 Reconciliation to the CNMV's remuneration report model](#i448596a36e3441c4ba4f015ca314fd84) | [398](#i448596a36e3441c4ba4f015ca314fd84) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.5 Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV](#id1cb98de765444df84b77fa6ef93ddc5) | [399](#id1cb98de765444df84b77fa6ef93ddc5) |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**252

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1. 2025 overview

**Statement from Glenn Hutchins, Lead Independent Director**

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| ![GlennHutchins_E.jpg](san-20251231_g127.jpg) | **Glenn H. Hutchins**, <br>Vice Chair and Lead Independent Director |

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"To our shareholders,

In 2025, the board remained focused on what matters most: creating shareholder value, allocating capital with discipline, and accelerating the technological transformation of the Group.

**Capital allocation**

Our capital allocation strategy is clear: direct resources toward markets where Santander's connectivity and scale generate the highest returns. This year we took decisive action, completing the sale of Santander Bank Polska and acquiring both TSB in the UK and, in 2026, Webster in the US. These moves strengthen our presence in core markets and position the Group to deliver on the financial targets we laid out at Investor Day.

**Transformation and technology**

The board continued to oversee One Transformation, our initiative to build common technology platforms across the Group. We approved a new data and AI corporate framework, designed to improve agility, drive efficiency, and deliver measurable business impact at scale — all while ensuring responsible AI practices. From boardroom operations to enterprise-wide execution, technology is reshaping how Santander competes.

**Governance and engagement**

Effective governance underpins everything we do. We strengthened board composition to align with our strategic direction, including the nomination of Deborah Vieitas, Chair of Santander Brasil, who brings deep knowledge of one of our most important markets. As Homaira Akbari steps down from the board, I would like to recognize her service and contribution.

We also completed an internal board effectiveness review, which confirmed the strength of our Executive Chair model and its checks and balances while identifying areas for continued improvement.

I remain committed to direct engagement with shareholders. In 2025, I conducted productive discussions with investors ahead of our AGM, which will again be held in a fully virtual format — consistent with our ambition to be a technology-first company and to maximize shareholder participation.

**Looking ahead**

The board will continue to hold management accountable for disciplined capital allocation, accelerated transformation, and transparent communication with stakeholders. We are confident in the strategy and in the team executing it".

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**253

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1.1 Our board of directors

**Appointments**

In 2025, the board maintained a composition with the skills, experience and diversity required to oversee and drive the Group's strategy, and with an appropriate balance between executive and non-executive directors. Two-thirds of our board members are independent and 40% are women, in line with best corporate governance practices and the Rules and regulations of the board.

At its meeting held on 24 February 2026, the board resolved to submit to the 2026 AGM, subject to the relevant regulatory authorization, the appointment of Deborah Vieitas as an independent director, to fill the vacancy of Homaira Akbari, who has informed of her decision not to stand for re-election and to step down as a director following the 2026 AGM. For more details, see sections <u>[3.5 'Our next AGM in 2026'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_502)</u>.

Deborah Vieitas has an extensive professional track record in banking and financial markets, having held senior executive positions at international and Brazilian institutions. She brings solid experience in corporate banking management and structuring, trade finance, debt markets and structured finance, as well as in the negotiation of complex transactions. Her appointment further strengthens the board's collective skills, international experience and geographical diversity, as reflected in the board skills and diversity matrix. She also contributes extensive experience in strategy, accounting, auditing and financial expertise, risk management and governance. This appointment is the result of a director succession planning process aligned with the Group's global scale and risk profile, and with the board composition criteria set out in our Policy for the selection, suitability assessment and succession of directors. It is also consistent with the conclusions and action plan arising from the board's periodic effectiveness review, which identified the value of incorporating a profile with these characteristics.

No other changes have occurred to the board of directors.

**Changes to the committees**

In 2025, the board made these changes to the composition of its committees to ensure that they remained well equipped to discharge their responsibilities:

• Remuneration committee: Antonio Weiss was appointed to the committee on 1 January 2025.

• Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee: José Antonio Álvarez became a member on 1 January 2025.

**Effectiveness** 

Corporate governance is a priority for Santander. We remain confident of the effectiveness of our governance model, which continues to receive strong shareholder support, as evidenced by their high participation in general meetings and strong approval rates for corporate management and the appointment and re-election of directors. We are also aware that governance arrangements need to adapt to evolving business and strategy needs and, therefore, we continue to look for opportunities to improve.

We have a strong boardroom culture, and the annual board effectiveness review represents a structured reflection point that

enables us to verify the quality and effectiveness of its functioning. It also ensures that the board is able to support and oversee management appropriately through constructive challenge.

In 2025, the board conducted its annual effectiveness review internally, with a consensus view that the board and its committees continue to operate effectively. The nomination committee and the board considered areas identified for further improvement, and the resulting action plan was approved in December 2025 (for more details, see <u>['Board effectiveness review in 202](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)[5](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)</u> in section 4.3). In addition, throughout 2025, the nomination committee monitored the execution of the action plan derived from the 2024 board effectiveness review that, in line with our established cycle, was conducted internally.

We are confident that the actions derived from recent reviews will continue to assure the ongoing effectiveness of the board and its committees.

**Remuneration policy**

The remuneration policy for 2025, 2026 and 2027 obtained strong support from shareholders at our 2025 AGM (96.35% of votes in favour). This policy introduced a number of changes that the board proposed following careful consideration of the opinions of our top shareholders and major proxy advisors. We obtained their feedback during the engagement meetings led by Glenn Hutchins, our Lead Independent Director and remuneration committee chair, to ensure that our remuneration policy continued to align with their expectations.

In 2026, 2027 and 2028, the compensation principles and composition will remain the same as in 2025. The remuneration policy submitted to shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM centres on further aligning the remuneration framework with the strategic priorities that we presented at the Investor Day held on 25 February 2026. According to the board, this approach translates into a stable, transparent remuneration framework that aligns well with the new strategy, reinforces pay-for-performance principles, supports long-term performance, and continues to match shareholders' expectations.

In 2026, it is proposed to increase 5% the annual salary and target bonus of the executive directors, in view of the excellent business results and total shareholder return in 2025 (132%), and in order to ensure a competitive remuneration compared to other peer groups. This increase is lower than the one of the average remuneration of the Group's staff in Spain from 2024 to 2025 on a like for like basis (+6%).

As for their variable remuneration in 2026:

• As investor feedback suggests, Banco Santander has made strides in simplifying the quantitative and qualitative components of the bonus scorecard to increase clarity and understanding.

• The portion of variable remuneration subject to long-term metrics will remain at 40% and metrics related to total shareholder return (TSR), return on tangible equity (RoTE), and sustainability, will be maintained.

• 40% will be paid in cash and 60% in instruments, as in 2025.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**254

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As for directors' remuneration in their capacity as such, for 2026 the board, on the remuneration committee's proposal, approved a 5% increase (in respect of 2025) to all the amounts, in view of the most recent market benchmarking analysis we conducted alongside an independent expert. This study concluded that the remuneration received by our directors is competitive, while also identifying room for improvement in line with the peer groups. This remuneration remains within the maximum amount approved by shareholders.

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1.2 Engagement with shareholders

**Ongoing engagement**

In 2025 we continued to combine traditional and virtual channels in our engagement with our more than 3.5 million shareholders. This enabled us to meet their needs and encourage their involvement in our corporate governance. For more details, see '<u>[Shareholder engagement in 2025](#i0a320c1a30f14f91aecc68d4b8db9d34_23682)</u>' in section 3.1.

In line with market trends in the format of general shareholder meetings and as part of our commitment to digitalization, we held our 2025 AGM exclusively by remote means. This format ensures equal treatment for all shareholders and offers them the same opportunities to participate, regardless of their location. The high level of participation reflects shareholders' satisfaction with this option, which the board of directors considered (among other reasons) in its decision to convene the 2026 AGM once again in a fully virtual format (see <u>['Virtual AGM'](#ib2f28dcd155047f9bc951654cae151a6_4236)</u> in Section 3.5).

**Shareholder remuneration**

The 2025 shareholder remuneration policy set a target to allocate approximately 50% of the Group's net reported profit (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items), split almost evenly between cash dividends and share buybacks.

Additionally, in 2025 Banco Santander announced the objective to allocate at least EUR 10 billion to share buybacks in relation to the 2025 and 2026 results, as well as expected capital excess. As part of this target, on 29 July 2025 the board resolved to execute a share buyback programme for a maximum amount of EUR 1,700 million (First 2025 Buyback Programme), executed from 31 July to 22 December 2025. Further, on 3 February 2026 the board approved to implement a share buyback programme of up to EUR 5.030 billion (Second 2025 Buyback Programme). Under the shareholder remuneration policy in relation to the 2025 results, 1,830 million euros correspond to c. 25% of the Group's net reported profit for the second half of 2025. The remaining amount corresponds to an extraordinary buyback of 3,200 million euros, equivalent to approximately 50% of the CET1 capital generated in January 2026 following completion of the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group.

Once the Second 2025 Buyback Programme has been executed and the complementary cash dividend that is being proposed to the 2026 AGM has been paid, the total shareholder remuneration in relation to the 2025 results will be EUR 7,050 million (approximately 50% of the Group's 2025 net reported profit, excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items), split almost evenly between cash dividends and share buybacks.

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**255

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1.3 Achievement of our 2025 priorities

The 2024 annual report disclosed the board priorities for 2025. The following chart describes how we delivered on each priority.

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| **2025 priorities** | **How we delivered** |
| **Transformation** | **Transformation** |

| **People** | **People** |
| To remain focused on attracting and retaining the best talent to fulfil our strategy now and in the future, maintaining our proactive approach to senior management succession planning, based on the Group's strategic needs.  | The board believes that ensuring the right talent and capabilities, as well as attracting and retaining top professionals through a best-in-class employee value proposition, is key to enabling our transformation. Consequently, proactive senior management succession planning continued to be a top priority on the board's agenda in 2025.<br>Throughout the year, the board emphasized the importance of cultural alignment, collaboration and strong performance as core criteria for all senior appointments, ensuring that they continue to align the Group's strategic priorities. As part of that, the board monitored the evolution of the leadership teams across global businesses, main subsidiaries and global corporate functions, balancing the importance of developing a strong internal succession pipeline with the need to attract targeted external talent required to deliver our strategic targets.<br>The board enhanced its visibility on the depth of talent within the Group dedicating more time engaging top talent outside of the boardroom, meeting top talent based in the US as part of its visit to this country in 2025. As on previous occasions, the event was both successful and productive, with directors and the top talent participants providing positive feedback. |
| **Culture** | **Culture** |
| To monitor the embeddedness of agile methodologies and more flexible organizational structures across the Group to promote a more collaborative and multidisciplinary way of working that results in a greater customer focus.  | In 2025, the Group adopted an agile approach in the way we work as a key step towards becoming a global open financial services platform. We designed this approach to make the organization more collaborative, efficient and customer-focused, through multidisciplinary teams across the Group, all within the existing governance framework and associated reporting lines. As part of that, the board approved specific amendments to the Group Subsidiary Governance Model in 2025 to effectively implement these organizational changes and it has monitored their proper execution. |

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| **2025 priorities** | **How we delivered** |
| **Long-term shareholder value** | **Long-term shareholder value** |
| To promote the generation of long-term and sustainable shareholder value creation through consistent returns growth while maintaining our robust capital management discipline to ensure strong shareholder remuneration and the resources required to deliver our strategy. | Our share price performed positively in 2025, partially driven by the fact that we continued to deliver against the public targets we announced at the 2023 Investor Day, as follows:<br>• **Revenue and customer growth:** revenue increased 3.9% in constant euros (0.3% in current euros) up to EUR 62,390 million and customer numbers climbed eight million to 180 million.<br>• **Strength:** CET1 above 12%, closing the year at 13.5% (vs. 12.83% in 2024), where we have maintained a disciplined capital allocation methodology and prudent risk management, as reflected by the non-performing loan ratio, which improved to 2.91%, remaining at historically low levels, and with a solid cost of risk at 1.15%.<br>• **Profitability:** Return on tangible equity (RoTE) post-AT1 increased to 16.3%.<br>• **Cost discipline:** Operating expenses fell by 1%, in line with our public target. As a result, the efficiency ratio improved to 41.2%.<br>• **Shareholder remuneration:** The remuneration paid to shareholders in 2025 was 10% higher than in 2024. We paid out approximately EUR 3,300 million in a cash dividend (EUR 22.50 cents per share with the right to receive a dividend, of which we paid out EUR 11.00 cents per share in May 2025 and EUR 11.50 cents per share in November 2025), which is a 15% increase on the cash dividend paid out in 2024. Moreover, we also paid out approximately EUR 3,300 million through share buyback programmes.<br>• **Total value creation:** The Group continued to increase created value for shareholders, achieving an earnings per share (EPS) of EUR 0.91 (+17%) and tangible net asset value (TNAV) per share of EUR 5.76 at year-end 2025. Including cash dividends paid during the year, total value creation (TNAV plus cash dividend per share) rose by 14%.<br>The board also assessed specific inorganic opportunities based on their fit within the Group strategic position and priorities. In 2025, we took a major step in strategic inorganic capital reallocation in line with our shareholder value creation commitment, growing the Group's scale in geographies with highly connected markets as follows:<br>• **Poland:** The board approved and oversaw the execution of the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group, and the agreed strategic cooperation across Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and payments. Completion of these transactions resulted in a net capital gain of approximately EUR 1,900 million for the Group.<br>• **United Kingdom:** The board agreed to acquire 100% of TSB Banking Group plc (TSB) from Banco de Sabadell, S.A. to strengthen Santander's position in the UK.<br>• **United States:** The board also agreed to acquire Webster Financial Corporation (Webster) to strengthen Santander US in both scale and profitability. Both transactions, TSB and Webster, which remain subject to the corresponding approvals, are consistent with our strategy to carry out bolt-on acquisitions to accelerate organic growth in the Group's core markets while adhering to our strict capital hierarchy. |

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| **2025 priorities** | **How we delivered** |
| **Sustainability goals** | **Sustainability goals** |
| To oversee the fulfilment of our sustainability goals by striking a balance between financing our customers in their transition to a low-carbon economy and varying political and regulatory approaches. In addition, we will continue to take care of the sustainability agenda, in line with our purpose to help people and businesses prosper. | The board continued to monitor the progress made on our sustainability goals. In particular: <br>• We raised or facilitated EUR 34.56 billion in green finance in 2025.<br>• We supported 6.3 million people with financial inclusion initiatives since 2023, reaching our 2025 goal of 5 million half a year in advance. In 2025, our microfinance programmes in Latin America supported 1.8 million entrepreneurs with EUR 1,258.36 million in loans through programs like Prospera, Tuiio and Surgir. <br>• We invested EUR 163.78 million to support the communities in which we operate. In particular, EUR 102.9 million was allocated to support education, employability and entrepreneurship through Santander Universidades. Likewise, in 2025, we continued to help our people and customers in special situations, such as the ones that took place in Valencia and Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) and Bahia Blanca (Argentina), among others.<br>• We progressed towards equality, achieving a greater representation of women in senior positions, reaching 38.5% in 2025.<br>• We closed 2025 with 4,854 persons with disabilities employed within the Group (2.5% of our global workforce), in line with our commitment to boost their inclusion by increasing the number of hires and promotions and fostering accessibility. <br>For more details, see the <u>['Sustainability statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u><u>['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter. |
| **Governance effectiveness** | **Governance effectiveness** |
| To enhance the overall effectiveness and composition of the board and its committees, with an appropriate composition and ensuring that their role is discharged in the most tangible and effective manner.  | In 2025, we continued to work on an appropriately refreshed board of directors, ensuring diversity in its broadest sense (gender, geographical provenance, academic background, skills and experience). As part of that, we will shortly welcome Deborah Vieitas, whose appointment has been submitted to the 2026 AGM (subject to regulatory approval), further reinforcing the board's composition to ensure that we are well placed to address the challenges that our business faces and taking into account feedback from previous board effectiveness reviews.<br>In 2025, the nomination committee monitored execution of the action plan derived from the 2024 internal board effectiveness review, which was successfully completed in June 2025. In addition, the board conducted its annual effectiveness review in 2025 internally. The findings of the review concluded that the board and its committees continue to operate effectively and that the board's contribution is highly valuable for management. For more details, see <u>['Board effectiveness review in 202](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)[5](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)</u> in section 4.3. |

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1.4 Priorities for 2026

The board set these priorities for 2026:

**→Long-term shareholder value and disciplined capital allocation**

Monitor the execution and achievement of the public targets announced at the 2026 Investor Day by promoting the generation of long-term and sustainable shareholder value creation through consistent returns growth and robust capital management discipline, acting responsibly at all times.

**→Global-local operating model and transformation**

Oversee progress with the implementation of our global-local operating model and transformation strategy, with a key focus on delivering structural efficiency and enhancing customer experience through innovative common platforms and an embedded use of AI across the organization.

**→Risk oversight** 

Continue to identify and mitigate risks within the approved appetite and in line with our risk culture (Risk Pro), with the support of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance

committee. Continue to promote our most optimal preparedness for an evolving geopolitical environment and macroeconomic uncertainty, and ensure the effective management of risks arising from strategic initiatives and new technologies, while maintaining strong operational resilience as the Group advances its digital transformation and AI–related strategy.

**→People & Culture** 

Maintain our proactive approach to talent management and remuneration schemes, ensuring that both continue to evolve to fully reflect the Group´s strategic priorities and future leadership needs.

**→Governance effectiveness**

Keep our corporate governance arrangements under constant review to make sure they continue to consider the expectations of supervisors, shareholders, and other stakeholders, with the support of the nomination committee. Continue to enhance the overall effectiveness of the board and its committees with an appropriate composition so that they discharge their role in the most tangible and effective manner.

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| **Aligned with high corporate governance standards**  | **Aligned with high corporate governance standards**  |
| ![AENORSantander.jpg](san-20251231_g128.jpg) | Banco Santander has the highest score in the Spanish Association for Standardisation and Certification's (AENOR) Good Corporate Governance Index (GCGI V2.0), which verifies aspects such as composition and functioning of the board and its committees, shareholders' general meeting, remuneration policy, compliance and transparency. |

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2. Ownership structure

→Broad and balanced shareholder base

→A single class of shares

→Authorized capital consistent with best practice to provide the necessary flexibility

2.1 Share capital

Our share capital comprises ordinary shares, each with a par value of EUR 0.50. Every share belongs to the same class and carries the same voting, dividend and other rights.

We do not have any bonds or securities that can be converted into shares other than the contingent convertible preferred securities (CCPS) mentioned in section <u>[2.2 'Authority to increase capital'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_472)</u>.

As at 31 December 2025, Banco Santander's share capital amounted to EUR 7,344,659,751, divided into 14,689,319,502 shares.

In 2025, we amended our share capital twice, to reduce it:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• First, for the amount of EUR 133,583,475 (c. 1.76% of share capital), under the terms agreed at the 2025 AGM, through the cancellation of the shares repurchased under the second buyback programme that formed part of the shareholder remuneration policy for 2024, which was registered with the Companies Register on 6 June 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Second, by EUR 98,002,935 (c. 1.32% of share capital), under the terms agreed at the 2025 AGM, through the cancellation of the shares repurchased under the First 2025 Buyback Programme. We registered this reduction with the Companies Register on 30 December 2025.

Since November 2021, when we completed the first buyback programme of those executed within the framework of the shareholder remuneration policy, Banco Santander has reduced its share capital by c. 15.3% of the outstanding shares as of that date.

At the 2026 AGM, the board of directors submitted a share capital reduction proposal to cancel the shares that will be acquired through the Second 2025 Buyback Programme; as well as, if appropriate, a further proposal to cancel the shares that are acquired in any new buyback programme that the board may implement or by other legally permitted means.

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We have a diversified and balanced shareholder structure, with 3,518,729 shareholders as at 31 December 2025, broken down by type, geographical origin and number of shares as follows:

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| **Type of investor** | **Type of investor** |
| | **% of share capital** |
| Board<sup>A</sup> | 1.33% |
| Institutional | 64.52% |
| Retail | 34.15% |
| **Total** | **100%** |

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A. Shares owned or represented by directors. For more details, see <u>['Tenure and equity ownership'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_514)</u> in section 4.2 and subsection A.3 in section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.

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| **Share capital distribution by geography** |
| ![MapaENG.jpg](san-20251231_g129.jpg) |

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| **Number of shares** | **Number of shares** |
| | **% of share capital** |
| 1-3000 | 8.60% |
| 3001-30000 | 14.18% |
| 30001-400000 | 9.40% |
| Over 400,000 | 67.82% |
| **Total** | **100%** |

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2.2 Authority to increase capital

Under Spanish law, shareholders at the general meeting have the authority to increase the share capital and may delegate power to the board of directors to increase the share capital by no more than 50%. Our Bylaws are consistent with Spanish law and do not set out special conditions for share capital increases.

As at 31 December 2025, our board of directors had received authorization from shareholders to approve or carry out these capital increases:

• **Authorized capital to 2027**: Shareholders at the 2024 AGM granted authorization to the board to increase the share capital on one or more occasions by up to EUR 3,956,394,643 (50% of the capital at the time of that AGM). The board can issue shares for cash consideration with or without pre-emptive rights for shareholders. The board was granted this authorization for three years (until 22 March 2027).

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Shares without pre-emptive rights can be issued up to EUR 791,278,928.50 (10% of the capital at the time of the 2024 AGM). However, under Spain's Corporate Enterprises Act, this limit does not apply to capital increases to convert CCPS (which shall be converted into newly-issued shares if the CET1 ratio falls below a predetermined threshold). This authorization was used for the CCPS issue carried out in 2025.

• **Capital increases approved for contingent conversion of CCPS**: We issued contingent convertible preferred securities that qualify as regulatory Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments and would be converted into newly-issued shares if the CET1 ratio fell below a predetermined threshold. Each issue was backed by a capital increase approved under the authorization granted to the board by shareholders in force at the time of the CCPS issue. The chart below shows the outstanding CCPS at the time of this report, with details about the capital increase resolutions that back them. Those capital increases are, therefore, contingent and have been delegated to the board of directors. The board is authorized to issue additional CCPS and other convertible securities and instruments in accordance with a resolution passed at the 2023 AGM that allows convertible instruments and securities to be issued for up to EUR 10 billion or an equivalent amount in another currency (under this authorization, two CCPS issues were executed in 2024 and one in 2025). Any capital increase resulting from the conversion of shares and other convertible instruments will occur according to the capital increase authorization made at the time those instruments were issued.

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| **Issues of contingent convertible preferred securities (CCPS)** | **Issues of contingent convertible preferred securities (CCPS)** | **Issues of contingent convertible preferred securities (CCPS)** | **Issues of contingent convertible preferred securities (CCPS)** | **Issues of contingent convertible preferred securities (CCPS)** |
| **Date of issuance** | **Nominal amount** | **Discretionary remuneration per annum** | **Conversion predetermined threshold** | **Maximum number <br>of shares in case <br>of conversion**<sup>A</sup> |
| 06/05/2021 | USD 1,000 million | 4.75% for the first 6 years | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 391389432 |
| 06/05/2021 | EUR 750 million | 4.125% for the first 7 years | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 352278064 |
| 21/09/2021 | EUR 1,000 million | 3.625% for the first 8 years | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 498007968 |
| 16/11/2023 | USD 1,150 million | 9.625% for the first 5 years and 6 months | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 447470817 |
| 16/11/2023 | USD 1,350 million | 9.625% for the first 10 years | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 525291828 |
| 20/05/2024 | EUR 1,500 million | 7% for the first 6 years | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 501672240 |
| 01/08/2024 | USD 1,500 million | 8% for the first 10 years | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 461964890 |
| 02/07/2025 | EUR 1,500 million | 6% for the first 6 years | If, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group is lower than 5.125% | 331418471 |

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A. The figure corresponds to the maximum number of shares that could be required to cover the conversion of these CCPS, calculated as the quotient (rounded off by default) of the nominal amount of the CCPS issue divided by the minimum conversion price determined for each CCPS (subject to any antidilution adjustments and the resulting conversion ratio).

The board submitted the renewal of the authorisations to increase the share capital and to issue convertible securities to vote at the 2026 AGM.

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2.3 Significant shareholders

As at 31 December 2025, no Banco Santander shareholder individually held over 3% of the voting rights (the minimum threshold provided under Spanish law to issue a mandatory notification of a significant holding in a listed company).

Though the following shareholding held by an asset manager was registered with Spain's stock market authority (CNMV) as at 31 December 2025, the shares and financial instruments to whose voting rights the notification refers are being held on behalf of third parties (funds or other investment entities or the portfolios they manage) and none of them exceeds 3% of the voting rights that Banco Santander shares afford.

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| **Significant shareholding as at 31 December 2025** | **Significant shareholding as at 31 December 2025** | **Significant shareholding as at 31 December 2025** |
| **Date of entry in CNMV register** | **Shareholder name** | **% voting rights**<sup>A</sup> |
| 04/07/2025 | BlackRock Inc. | 6.861 |
| A. Includes voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. | A. Includes voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. | A. Includes voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. |

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The changes notified to the CNMV in 2025 with regard to significant shareholdings are detailed below:

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| **Changes to significant shareholdings in 2025** | **Changes to significant shareholdings in 2025** | **Changes to significant shareholdings in 2025** | **Changes to significant shareholdings in 2025** |
| **Date of entry in CNMV register** | **Shareholder name** | **Previous %**<sup>A</sup>  | **Subsequent %**<sup>A</sup> |
| 04/07/2025 | BlackRock Inc. | 6.875 | 6.861 |
| A. Includes voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. | A. Includes voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. | A. Includes voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. | A. Includes voting rights attached to shares and financial instruments. |

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Though certain custodians appeared in our shareholder registry as holding more than 3% of our share capital as at 31 December 2025, we understand that those shares were held on behalf of other investors, none of whom exceeded that threshold individually. These custodians were State Street Bank (13.90%), Chase Nominees Limited (7.50%), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (7.18%), Citibank (6.40%), BNP Paribas (3.74%), Caceis Bank (3.57%) and The Northern Trust (3.06%).

There may be some overlap in the holdings declared by these custodians and the abovementioned asset manager.

Last, as at 31 December 2025, neither our shareholder register nor the CNMV's register showed any investor who resides in a non-cooperative jurisdiction and holds at least 1% of our voting rights

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(which is the mandatory disclosure threshold applicable to such investors under Spanish law).

Our Bylaws and the Rules and regulations of the board of directors set out a regime to analyse and approve transactions with shareholders who hold over 10% of the voting rights. For more details, see section <u>[4.12 'Related-party transactions and other conflicts of interest'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u>.

2.4 Shareholders' agreements

In February 2006, several persons linked to the Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea family entered into a shareholders' agreement to set up a syndicate for their shares in Banco Santander. The CNMV was informed of the signing of this agreement and the subsequent amendments the parties made. This information can be found on the CNMV website.

The main provisions of the agreement are:

**•** Transfer restrictions: Any transfer of Banco Santander shares expressly included in the agreement requires prior authorization from the syndicate meeting (which can freely authorize or reject it), except when the transferee is also a party to the agreement or Fundación Botín. These restrictions apply to the shares they expressly cover under the agreement and to shares subscribed for, or acquired by, syndicate members in exercising any subscription, bonus share, grouping or division, replacement, exchange or conversion rights that pertain or are attributed to, or derive from, those syndicated shares.

**•** Syndicated voting: Under the agreement, the parties will pool the voting rights attached to all their shares so that syndicate members may exercise them and engage Banco Santander in a concerted manner, in accordance with the instructions and the voting criteria and orientation the syndicate establishes. This covers the shares subject to the transfer restrictions mentioned above as well as any voting rights attached to any other Banco Santander shares held either directly or indirectly by the parties to the agreement, and any other voting rights assigned to them by virtue of usufruct, pledge or any other contractual title, for as long as they hold those shares or are assigned those rights. Representation of the syndicated shares is attributed to the syndicate chair, who will be the chair of Fundación Botín (currently Javier Botín, one of our directors and brother of our Group Executive Chair (Ana Botín)).

Though the agreement initially terminates on 1 January 2056, it will extend automatically for additional ten-year periods unless one of the parties notifies of its intention not to extend six months before the initial term or any extension period ends. The agreement may only be terminated early if all the syndicated shareholders agree unanimously.

As at 31 December 2025, the parties to this agreement held 110,326,647 shares in Banco Santander (0.75% of its capital at such time), which were therefore subject to the voting syndicate. They include 80,355,819 shares (0.55% of its capital by close of 2025) that are also subject to the referred transfer restrictions.

Subsection A.7 of section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u> contains a list of parties to the shareholders' agreement and the relevant information filed with CNMV.

2.5 Treasury shares

**Shareholder approval**

The acquisition of treasury shares was last authorized at our 2023 AGM, for five years and subject to these provisions:

• The treasury shares held cannot exceed 10% of Banco Santander's share capital at any time, which is the legal limit set under Spain's Corporate Enterprises Act.

• The acquisition price may not be lower than the par value of the shares, nor exceed by more than 3% the highest of: the price of the last independent transaction or the highest independent offer at that time at the trading venue where the purchase is made.

• The purpose of acquiring treasury shares will be discretionary treasury share management, the execution of share buyback programmes, the delivery of these shares under the framework of the employee and director remuneration policy, or any other purpose that the board deems pertinent at any given time.

**Treasury shares policy**

On 26 February 2024, the board updated the current treasury shares policy, which dictates that Banco Santander may carry out treasury share transactions for these purposes**:**

• Provide liquidity or the supply of securities in the market for Banco Santander shares, which gives this market depth and minimizes any potential temporary imbalances in supply and demand.

• Take advantage, for the benefit of all shareholders, of weakness in the share price due to its medium-term outlook.

• Meet Grupo Santander's obligations to deliver shares to our employees and directors.

• Serve any other purpose authorized by the board within the legal limits and those set at the general meeting.

Among other things, the policy also provides for:

• The **principles** to uphold in treasury share trades, which include protecting financial markets' integrity and prohibiting market manipulation and insider trading.

• The **operational criteria** for carrying out treasury share trades, unless in exceptional circumstances as per the policy or carried out through mechanisms, such as buyback programmes, with regulation of their own. These criteria include rules on:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Responsibility for execution of these trades**, which falls on the Investments and Holdings department, which is kept separate from the rest of Banco Santander.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Venues:** Trades must generally be carried out in regulated markets and in the multilateral trading facilities stipulated in the policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Volume limits:** Trades must generally not exceed 15% of the average daily trading volume for Banco Santander shares in the previous 30 sessions on the relevant trading venue.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**• Price limits:** In general, (a) buy orders should not exceed by more than 3% the highest of (i) the price of the last independent transaction prior to the relevant acquisition, or (ii) the highest independent bid at that time on the trading venue where the purchase is made; and (b) sell orders should not be lower than the lowest of the price of the last trade in the market by independent parties and the lowest sell order price in the order book.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Time limits,** including a black-out period that applies (a) during the 15 calendar days prior to the publication of quarterly financial information, and (b) if Banco Santander has decided to delay the disclosure of inside information according to market abuse regulations, until such information is disclosed. In the case of buyback programmes, the specific regulations establish a black-out period of 30 calendar days prior to the publication of annual and semi-annual results, which, however, will not apply when the buyback programme is managed by a third party or when the issuer has a temporary buyback programme in place.

**• Disclosure to the markets** of treasury shares trading.

The policy applies to the discretionary trading of treasury shares irrespective of whether they are carried out in regulated markets, in multilateral trading facilities, outside the orders market, either through blocks or through special transactions, or under buyback programmes. Furthermore, buyback programmes shall comply with all the applicable specific regulations, such as those on market abuse and their relevant implementing rules. The policy does not apply to transactions on Banco Santander's shares carried out to hedge market risks or provide brokerage or hedging for customers.

The full treasury shares policy is available on Banco Santander's corporate website.

**Execution of the buyback programmes in relation to 2024 results**

We executed two buyback programmes under the 2024 shareholder remuneration policy:

• In the first buyback programme, executed from 27 August to 3 December 2024, we acquired 341,781,250 treasury shares (approximately 2.21% of share capital). Under the authorization of the 2024 AGM, on 17 December 2024 the board resolved to reduce Banco Santander's share capital through the cancellation of the repurchased shares.

• In the second buyback programme, executed from 6 February to 2 June 2025, we acquired 267,166,950 treasury shares (approximately 1.76% of share capital). Under the terms agreed at the 2025 AGM, on 2 June 2025 the executive committee, by delegation of the board, resolved to reduce Banco Santander's share capital through the cancellation of the repurchased shares. For more details, see section <u>[2.1 'Share capital'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_469)</u>.

**First 2025 Buyback Programme**

Under the authorization of the 2023 AGM, and according to the 2025 shareholder remuneration policy, on 29 July 2025 the board resolved to execute the First 2025 Buyback Programme, for a maximum amount of EUR 1,700 million, equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's net reported profit (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items) for the first half of 2025 and for which we had already obtained the required regulatory authorization of the European Central Bank (ECB).

In the First 2025 Buyback Programme (executed from 31 July to 22 December 2025), we acquired 196,005,870 treasury shares (accounting for approximately 1.32% of Banco Santander's share capital), at a weighted average price per share of EUR 8.67.

On 23 December 2025, the executive committee, by delegation of the board, resolved to reduce the share capital in the amount of EUR 98,002,935 by cancelling the 196,005,870 repurchased shares.

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**Second 2025 Buyback Programme**

Under the same AGM approval, on 3 February 2026 the board resolved to execute the Second 2025 Buyback Programme, for a maximum amount of EUR 5,030 million. The appropriate regulatory authorization had already been obtained and the execution of the programme began on 4 February 2026. Under the shareholder remuneration policy in relation to the 2025 results, 1,830 million euros correspond to c. 25% of the Group's underlying profit for the second half of 2025. The remaining amount corresponds to an extraordinary buyback of 3,200 million euros, equivalent to approximately 50% of the CET1 capital generated in January 2026 following completion of the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group.

The board submitted the resolution on the share capital reduction through the cancellation of the shares repurchased under the Second 2025 Buyback Programme to vote at the 2026 AGM. For more details, see section <u>[3.5 'Our next AGM in 2026'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_502)</u>.

**Activity in 2025**

As at 31 December 2025, Banco Santander and its subsidiaries held 11,077,291 shares, accounting for c. 0.08% of Banco Santander's share capital (compared to 15,529,459 shares, accounting for 0.10% of the share capital as at 31 December 2024).

The chart below summarizes the monthly average proportion of treasury shares to share capital throughout 2024 and 2025.

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| **Monthly average of daily positions in treasury shares** | **Monthly average of daily positions in treasury shares** | **Monthly average of daily positions in treasury shares** |
| % of Banco Santander's share capital at month end | % of Banco Santander's share capital at month end | % of Banco Santander's share capital at month end |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| January | 0.14% | 1.83% |
| February | 0.29% | 0.13% |
| March | 0.52% | 0.54% |
| April | 1.14% | 0.98% |
| May | 1.65% | 1.49% |
| June | 0.18% | 1.54% |
| July | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| August | 0.20% | 0.06% |
| September | 0.37% | 0.45% |
| October | 0.61% | 0.94% |
| November | 0.96% | 1.60% |
| December | 1.01% | 1.36% |

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In 2025, Banco Santander and its subsidiaries' treasury share trades amounted to the following values:

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| **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** | **Acquisitions and transfers of treasury shares in 2025** |
| | **Acquisitions** | **Acquisitions** | **Acquisitions** | **Acquisitions** | **Transfers** | **Transfers** | **Transfers** | **Transfers** | |
| **EUR (except number of shares)** | **Number of shares** | **Total par value** | **Total cash amount** | **Average purchase price** | **Number of shares** | **Total par value** | **Total cash amount** | **Average purchase price** | **Profit (loss) net of taxes** |
| Discretionary trading | 32601302 | 16300651 | 216021000 | 6.63 | 37053470 | 18526735 | 188585000 | 6.39 | 33618000 |
| Operations on behalf of <br>clients <sup>A</sup> | 88589623 | 44294812 | 578143000 | 6.53 | 88589623 | 44294812 | 578143000 | 6.53 |  |
| Buyback programmes | 463172820 | 231586410 | 3287000000 | 7.10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| **Total** | **584363745** | **292181873** | **4081164000** | **6.98** | **125643093** | **62821547** | **766728000** | **6.48** | **33618000** |

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A. Transactions on Banco Santander's shares to hedge market risks or provide brokerage or hedging for customers.

The chart below shows significant changes in treasury shares that required disclosure to the CNMV in the year. Companies must report to the CNMV when purchases of treasury shares exceed 1% of the total voting rights (without discounting transfers) or when there is a change in the number of total voting rights.

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| **Significant changes in treasury shares in 2025**<sup>A</sup> | **Significant changes in treasury shares in 2025**<sup>A</sup> | **Significant changes in treasury shares in 2025**<sup>A</sup> | **Significant changes in treasury shares in 2025**<sup>A</sup> |
| | **% of voting rights represented by shares** | **% of voting rights represented by shares** | **% of voting rights represented by shares** |
| **Reported on** | **acquired since last notice** | **transferred since last notice** | **held at reference date of notice** |
| 25/03/2025 | 1.01% | 0.57% | 0.61% |
| 29/04/2025 | 1.00% | 0.16% | 1.45% |
| 12/06/2025 <sup>B</sup> | 1.03% | 0.58% | 0.62% |
| 12/06/2025 <sup>C</sup> | 1.02% | 0.17% | 1.48% |
| 12/06/2025 | 0.50% | 1.96% | 0.01% |
| 05/11/2025 | 1.07% | 0.26% | 0.82% |

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A. Percentages calculated over share capital at the date of disclosure.

B. It amends report dated 25 March 2025.

C. It amends report dated 29 April 2025.

**Transactions with financial instruments**

The transactions with financial instruments with Banco Santander shares as the underlying asset that Banco Santander carried out of its own accord in 2025 for the purpose of discretionary treasury share management were:

• At the end of Q1'25, the delta (i.e. net exposure to share price changes) was equivalent to 1,860,000 shares. These derivatives matured during the financial year. No transactions were executed in Q2'25. In Q3'25, the final position amounted to a *delta* equalling 3,000,000 shares.

• The final position at year end was a positive aggregated delta equalling 3,252,000 shares worth a total of EUR 32,751,000.

• The instruments used were total return equity swaps and listed options, to be settled at maturity.

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2.6 Stock market information

**Markets**

Banco Santander shares are listed on the Spanish stock exchanges (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia), the New York Stock Exchange as American Depositary Shares (ADS), the London Stock Exchange as Crest Depositary Interests (CDI), the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and in the International Quotation System of the Mexican Stock Exchange.

**Market capitalization and trading**

As at 31 December 2025, Banco Santander is number one in the eurozone and 14th in the world by market value among financial institutions, with a market capitalization of EUR 147,921 million.

7,573 million Banco Santander shares traded in the year for an effective value of EUR 53,296.1 million and an annualized liquidity ratio of 51%.

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| **The Banco Santander share** | **The Banco Santander share** | **The Banco Santander share** |
| **2025** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Shares (million) | 14689.3 | 15152.5 |
| **Price (EUR)** |  |  |
| Closing price | 10.070 | 4.465 |
| Change in the price | 126% | 18% |
| Maximum for the period | 10.156 | 4.928 |
| Date of maximum for the period | 30/12/2025 | 29/04/2024 |
| Minimum for the period | 4.255 | 3.563 |
| Date of minimum for the period | 02/01/2025 | 30/01/2024 |
| Average for the period | 7.315 | 4.352 |
| End-of-period market capitalization (EUR million) | 147921.4 | 67648.3 |
| **Trading** |  |  |
| Total volume of shares traded (million) | 7572.7 | 7712.6 |
| Average daily volume of shares traded (million) | 29.7 | 30.1 |
| Total cash traded (EUR million) | 53296.1 | 33409.9 |
| Average daily cash traded (EUR million) | 209.0 | 130.5 |

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3. Shareholders and general meeting

→One share, one vote, one dividend

→No takeover defences in our Bylaws

→High shareholder participation at the general meeting and equal treatment of our shareholders

3.1 Shareholder communication and engagement

**Policy on communication and engagement with shareholders and investors**

We aim to align our interests with those of our shareholders through sustainable growth and long-term value creation and to maintain the trust of our shareholders and broader society. To achieve this, we:

• provide shareholders and investors with information that meets their expectations and upholds our culture and values; and

• communicate and engage with them regularly to ensure that senior management and governance bodies consider and understand their views.

Our policy on communication and engagement with shareholders and investors, which is available on our corporate website, sets out the principles that govern these activities:

• **Protection of all shareholders' rights and legitimate interests.** We facilitate the exercising of their rights, provide them with information, and give them opportunities to have a say in our corporate governance in an effective and sustainable manner over the long term.

• **Equal treatment and non-discrimination.** We treat shareholders and investors in the same situation equally.

• **Fair disclosure.** We make sure that the information we disclose is transparent, truthful and consistent according to applicable law.

• **Appropriate information.** We report appropriate and relevant information to meet our shareholders' and investors' needs and expectations, and make sure it is clear, concise and accurate.

• **Compliance with laws and corporate governance rules.** We comply with the regulations on inside and other material information, and follow the principles of cooperation and transparency with supervisory and regulatory bodies.

The policy also sets out:

• the **roles and responsibilities** of the main governance bodies and internal functions involved;

• the **channels for information disclosure and communication**; and

• the **ways in which we engage** with shareholders and investors.

The policy also applies to relations with agents that advise, make recommendations to, or guide our shareholders and investors, such as financial and environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysts, proxy advisors and rating agencies.

Moreover, Banco Santander has board-approved frameworks on (i) accounting, financial and management and sustainability information, (ii) responsible banking, and (iii) branding and communications. They set out the general principles, roles and key processes for the communication of financial, non-financial and corporate information, which help ensure that all our shareholders and other stakeholders are properly informed about our strategy, targets and results, as well as about our culture and values.

**Shareholder engagement in 2025**

We carried out these activities in 2025 as part of our policy on communication and engagement with shareholders and investors:

• **The annual general meeting**. The ordinary general meeting is the most important annual event for our shareholders. We strive to encourage them to attend and participate, in an informed way. For more details, see <u>['Participation at general meetings'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9888)</u> and <u>['Right to information'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9890)</u> in section 3.2.

The annual general meeting is broadcast live on our corporate website, where its full recording is made available afterwards. This enables shareholders who cannot attend, as well as other interested parties, to remain fully informed of the resolutions submitted for approval.

We held our 2025 AGM exclusively by remote means. Our remote AGM platform ensures shareholders can fully exercise their rights to attend and participate in real time and virtually, regardless of where they are located. Through the platform, they can follow the live broadcast, vote, make presentations, propose resolutions, see the presentations and proposals of other attendees, and communicate with the notary public.

Our high shareholder participation rate at the most recent general meeting (with the second highest quorum in recent years) and the voting results show our commitment to shareholder engagement through general meetings and prove the effectiveness of our electronic means of attendance, delegation and remote voting. For more details, see section <u>[3.4 '2025 AGM'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_499)</u>.

As usual, an external auditor reviewed our 2025 AGM procedures, where it verified that our meeting call, preparation, communication and holding of the event were up to standard and certified the security, integrity and consistency of the means available for shareholders to participate.

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• **Lead Independent Director meetings with key investors**. From November 2025 to the date of publication of this report, our Lead Independent Director held several meetings with institutional investors. Though meetings primarily focused on understanding their concerns about remuneration, they also addressed other topics of interest such as the structure of the board, our sustainability strategy and their opinion on virtual AGMs. In total, he held 14 meetings with 11 large institutional investors, who account for 23.61% of our share capital.

**• Quarterly results presentation**. We present our results at the end of each quarter on the same day we make them public. The presentation can be followed live, via conference call, or streamed on our website. We also release the related quarterly financial report and presentation material on the same day before the markets open. During the presentation, questions can be asked or emailed to investor@gruposantander.com.

In 2025, we gave our first, second and third quarter results presentations on 30 April, 30 July and 29 October, respectively.

Our fourth quarter results presentation took place on 4 February 2026. The board was informed of investors' and analysts' reaction.

• **Investor days.** We hold investor days where we explain our strategy and targets for the next three years to investors and other stakeholders in a broader context than at results presentations and where investors can engage directly with senior management and some board members. We announce these meetings and provide the related documents well in advance. We held our most recent Investor Day in London on 25 February 2026.

• **Other activities**. We are aware that a single communication format cannot meet everyone's needs. That's why in 2025 we carried out the activities detailed in the table below to meet our shareholders' and investors' expectations.

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| **Other activities** | **Other activities** |
| **→Institutional investor roadshows** | Our Shareholder and Investor Relations team had 1,511 meetings (both in person and virtually) with 520 institutional investors, including 55 meetings focused on ESG matters. We engaged with 41.3% of share capital. |
| **→Interaction with retail shareholders** | Our Shareholder and Investor Relations team held 219 events (online, in person and hybrid). Attendees accounted for 12.22% of the capital that retail shareholders hold in Spain. Shareholders engaged with the Group's senior management at several of these events. |
| **→Studies and surveys** | We received 137,416 shareholder and investor opinions through quality surveys and studies, of which 4,673 corresponded to responses by retail shareholders on Santander's perception. |

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**Communication with proxy advisors and other analysts** 

We have always recognized the value our investors place on open dialogue with proxy advisors, ESG analysts and other influential entities. We make sure they understand our corporate governance and sustainability priorities and messages in order to convey them properly to investors.

As usual, we continued to engage with the main proxy advisors, providing them with information and explanations about the resolutions that will be submitted for approval at the 2026 AGM so they could make voting recommendations.

We also engaged in dialogue with ESG analysts, ensuring that any actions stemming from this dialogue complies with applicable regulations. For more details, see the <u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter.

**Corporate website**

Our corporate website includes all the information on corporate governance as required by law and, in particular, (i) Banco Santander's Bylaws, Rules and regulations of the board, Rules and regulations for the general shareholders meeting, and other internal regulations; (ii) information on the board of directors and its committees, as well as directors' skills and professional biographies; and (iii) all the information related to general meetings.

Information on our corporate governance can be found at santander.com/en/shareholders-and-investors/corporate-governance. The contents of our corporate website are not incorporated by reference to this annual report nor should be considered part of it for any purpose.

In addition, our corporate website provides extensive institutional, financial and sustainability information about the Group, as well as other information we consider to be of interest to our shareholders and, in general, to all our stakeholders worldwide.

Our website's design enables us to be transparent and enhance user experience by providing quality information about Santander.

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| **Other channels** | **Other channels** |
| In order to maximize the dissemination and quality of information, we provide shareholders and investors with an app (Santander Shareholders and Investors), on Android and Apple iOS that offers a broad range of content about the Group. | ![Foto canales junta.jpg](san-20251231_g130.jpg) |
| We also engage with shareholders through various channels, such as an email address, telephone lines, WhatsApp, a postal service, and a virtual office. | We also engage with shareholders through various channels, such as an email address, telephone lines, WhatsApp, a postal service, and a virtual office. |
| We regularly post information about Banco Santander on our official X and LinkedIn accounts. The contents included in these profiles are not incorporated by reference to this annual report nor should be considered part of it for any purpose. | We regularly post information about Banco Santander on our official X and LinkedIn accounts. The contents included in these profiles are not incorporated by reference to this annual report nor should be considered part of it for any purpose. |

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3.2 Shareholder rights

**One share, one vote, one dividend**

Our Bylaws provide for one share class only (ordinary shares). Shares grant all shareholders the same rights. Each of them entitles its holder to one vote and there is no preferential treatment in dividend payouts. The Bylaws fully adhere to the one share, one vote, one dividend principle.

**Voting rights and unrestricted share transfers**

There are no non-voting or multiple-voting shares, nor limitations to the number of votes a shareholder can cast, or any other restriction on exercising voting rights, except for those prescribed by law or set out in our Bylaws should the acquisition of the shares infringe regulations. There are no quorum or qualified majority requirements other than those prescribed by law.

Neither Banco Santander's Bylaws nor any other means restrict the transferability of shares, which is subject only to the restrictions prescribed by law.

Furthermore, our Bylaws do not include any neutralization provisions, as set out in Spain's Securities Market Act, which would apply in takeover bids.

The shareholders' agreement mentioned in section <u>[2.4 'Shareholders' agreements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u><u>['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> contains transfer and voting restrictions on the shares that are subject to it.

**Acquisition of significant shareholdings**

Because banking is a regulated sector, the acquisition of a significant shareholding or influence in Banco Santander is subject to non-objection by the supervising authority. Furthermore, as Banco Santander is a listed company, any parties wishing to acquire control over it and/or enter into any other cases provided for by law must launch a tender offer for its shares.

Such acquisitions are largely regulated by:

• Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013, of 15 October 2013, conferring specific tasks on the ECB relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions;

• Act 10/2014, of 26 June, on the organization, supervision and solvency of credit institutions and its implementing regulation, Spanish Royal Decree 84/2015, of 13 February; and

• Act 6/2023, of 17 March, on Securities Markets and Investment Services.

The acquisition of a significant holding in Banco Santander may also require approval by other domestic and foreign regulators with supervisory powers over Banco Santander or its subsidiaries' operations and shares listings, or other actions concerning such regulators or subsidiaries, as well as approval by other authorities pursuant to foreign investment regulations in Spain or other countries where we operate.

**Participation at general meetings**

All registered holders of shares found on record at least five days prior to the day of a general meeting are entitled to attend. The requirements and procedures accepted to evidence share ownership and shareholders' right to participate in general meetings are available on our corporate website.

Shareholders (or their proxies) can attend general meetings virtually and participate through real-time means of communication, cast their votes, take the floor, propose resolutions and contact the notary public. Our Bylaws allow for general meetings to be virtual-only, without the physical attendance of shareholders or their proxies, provided that we can guarantee their identity and standing and that they can participate effectively in the meeting by remote means of communication, exercise their rights in real time and follow the presentations and proposals of other attendees, considering the state of the art and Banco Santander's circumstances, particularly the number of shareholders.

The electronic shareholders' forum, available on the corporate website at the time the meeting is called, enables shareholders to add items to the agenda included in the meeting notice, requests for support for their proposals, initiatives to reach the percentage required to exercise minority shareholder rights legally, and offers or requests to act as a voluntary proxy.

**Supplement to the notice and proposal of resolutions**

Shareholders who account for at least 3% of the share capital are able to request the publication of a supplement to the annual general meeting notice, adding one or more items to the agenda, with an explanation or substantiated resolution proposal and any other relevant documents.

Shareholders accounting for at least 3% of the share capital may also propose reasoned resolutions on any matters that have been, or should be, added to the agenda of a called annual general meeting.

To exercise these rights, shareholders must send a certified notice to Banco Santander's registered office within five days after the annual general meeting notice is posted.

Any shareholder, irrespective of their stake, can also request the removal of directors or the filing of corporate liability action against any director to be put to a vote at the general meeting, even when not on the agenda.

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**Right to information**

From the time the general meeting notice is posted up to and including the fifth day before the date of the general meeting, shareholders can submit any written requests for information or clarification they may deem pertinent, or any written questions they deem relevant to the items on the meeting agenda.

In the same manner and within the same period, shareholders can submit written requests for clarification about information Banco Santander has sent to the CNMV since the last general meeting or about auditor's reports. Banco Santander posts all shareholder-requested information and the answers it provides on its corporate website.

Shareholders who attend either in person or virtually may also exercise their right to receive information at the meeting. Where information cannot be given during the course of the meeting, it will be provided in writing within seven days and posted on our corporate website.

**Quorum and majorities for passing resolutions at the general meeting**

The quorum and majorities set out in our Bylaws and Rules and regulations for general meetings in order to hold a valid meeting and adopt corporate resolutions are those provided for under Spanish law.

Except for certain matters mentioned below, on first call, shareholders accounting for at least 25% of the subscribed share capital with voting rights must be in attendance for the valid constitution of the general shareholders' meeting. If sufficient quorum is not reached, general meetings will be held on second call, which does not require a quorum.

In accordance with our Rules and regulations for general meetings, shareholders voting by remote means, by post or direct delivery or by electronic means before the meeting are counted as present in order to determine the general meeting quorum.

With the exception of certain matters mentioned below, general meeting resolutions pass when shareholders attending in person or by proxy cast more votes in favour than against.

The quorum and majorities required to amend the Bylaws, issue shares and bonds, make structural changes and vote on other significant resolutions permitted by law are those set out below for amending the Bylaws. Furthermore, in accordance with the laws that apply to credit institutions, if over 50% of the share capital is present at a general meeting, a qualified two-thirds majority is required to raise the proportion of variable remuneration components to fixed components above 100% (up to 200%) for executive directors and other employees whose professional activities have a material impact on the Group's risk profile; otherwise, a three-quarter majority will be necessary.

Decisions about acquiring, selling or contributing core assets to another company or similar corporate transactions shall require shareholder approval at general meetings when the law so dictates. Our Bylaws have no further requirements in this regard.

**Rules for amending our Bylaws**

Shareholders at the general meeting have the authority to approve any amendment to the Bylaws. However, the board can also decide to change the registered office within Spain.

The directors or, as applicable, the shareholders who have drafted a proposed amendment to the Bylaws, must write it out in full and prepare a report justifying it, which shall be provided to shareholders at the time the general meeting is called to debate the proposed amendment.

The general meeting notice must clearly state the items to be amended as well as the rights of all shareholders to examine the full text of proposed amendments and the related report at Banco Santander's registered office and to have them delivered free of charge.

If shareholders are convened to debate amendments to the Bylaws, the quorum on first call will be reached if 50% of the subscribed share capital with voting rights is in attendance. If sufficient quorum cannot be reached, the general meeting will be held on second call, where 25% of the subscribed share capital with voting rights must be in attendance.

When less than 50% of the subscribed share capital with voting rights is in attendance, resolutions on amendments to the Bylaws can only be validly adopted if two-thirds of shareholders attending the meeting in person or by proxy vote for them. However, when 50% or more of the subscribed share capital with voting rights is present, resolutions may pass by way of absolute majority.

Resolutions to amend the Bylaws that involve new obligations for shareholders must be accepted by those affected.

Bylaw amendments are subject to ECB approval. However, the following amendments do not require authorization but must still be reported to the ECB: a change of registered office within Spain, share capital increases, adding mandatory or prohibitive laws or regulations to the Bylaws, changing the wording in order to comply with court or administrative rulings, and any others the ECB has considered non-material changes in response to prior consultations.

3.3 Dividends and shareholder remuneration

**Remuneration in relation to the 2025 results and the excess capital**

The board applied the current shareholder remuneration policy to the 2025 results. This policy sets a target to allocate approximately 50% of the Group's net reported profit (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items) distributed almost evenly to cash dividends and share buybacks.

Additionally, on 5 February 2025, Banco Santander signalled its objective to allocate up to EUR 10 billion to share buybacks in relation to the 2025 and 2026 results, as well as expected capital excess. As part of this target, on 5 May 2025 Banco Santander announced its intention to distribute approximately 50% of the capital that will be released upon completion of the sale of its 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska S.A., through a share buyback of approximately EUR 3.2 billion in early 2026 and that, as a result, it

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could exceed the EUR 10 billion target. Upon announcing the agreements to acquire TSB and Webster on 1 July 2025 and 3 February 2026 respectively, Banco Santander confirmed its goal to distribute at least EUR 10 billion in share buybacks with regard to the 2025 and 2026 results and excess capital.

In execution of the above, shareholder remuneration for financial year 2025 comprised the following:

• **Interim remuneration**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 30 July 2025, the board resolved to execute the First 2025 Buyback Programme worth up to EUR 1,700 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's net reported profit in H1'25). For more details, see <u>['First 2025 Buyback Programme'](#i74972a41bd0e4a4d813da306e4585962_9019)</u> in section 2.5.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 30 September 2025, the board resolved to pay an interim cash dividend in relation to the 2025 results of 11.5 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's net reported profit in H1'25), which was paid from 3 November 2025.

• **Final remuneration**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 3 February 2026, the board of directors resolved to implement the Second 2025 Buyback Programme worth up to EUR 5,030 million and for which the required regulatory authorization had been obtained. The programme started on 4 February 2026. Under the shareholder remuneration policy in relation to the 2025 results, 1,830 million euros of the Second Buyback Programme correspond to c. 25% of the Group's net reported profit for the second half of 2025. The remaining amount corresponds to an extraordinary buyback of 3,200 million euros, equivalent to approximately 50% of the CET1 capital generated in January 2026 following completion of the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group. For more details, see <u>['Second 2025 Buyback Programme'](#i74972a41bd0e4a4d813da306e4585962_9020)</u> in section 2.5.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 24 February 2026, the board of directors resolved to submit to the 2026 AGM the approval of a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 12.5 euro cents per share entitled to dividend. Subject to AGM approval, the dividend will be payable from 5 May 2026.

Once these actions are completed, total shareholder remuneration in relation to the 2025 results will be EUR 7,050 million (approximately 50% of the Group's 2025 net reported profit, excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items), split almost evenly between cash dividends (EUR 3,520 million) and share buybacks (EUR 3,530 million). We have estimated these amounts on the assumption that, as a result of the partial execution of the Second 2025 Buyback Programme, the number of outstanding shares entitled to receive the final cash dividend will be 14,568,470,446. Therefore, the final amount may be higher if fewer shares than planned are acquired in the Second 2025 Buyback Programme; otherwise, it will be lower.

Since 2021 and including the total share buyback currently underway, Banco Santander will have returned EUR 16.2 billion to shareholders via share buybacks, and will have repurchased around 18% of its outstanding shares.

**Shareholder remuneration policy**

The board of directors intends (1) to apply an ordinary shareholder remuneration policy for 2026 to 2028 results that entails allocating approximately 50% of the Group's underlying profit\* (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items), split approximately evenly between cash dividends and share buybacks for 2026 results, and (2) to distribute to shareholders any excess capital at the end of the 2026-2028 period. From 2027 results, the ordinary shareholder remuneration policy is expected to comprise around 35% of the Group's underlying profit (on the same basis) in cash dividends and around 15% in share buybacks. For more details, see <u>['](#i5cba820b4d834ee4b5979a505578691c_29681)[Remuneration in relation to the 2025 results and the excess capital](#i5cba820b4d834ee4b5979a505578691c_29681)['](#i5cba820b4d834ee4b5979a505578691c_29681)</u> in this section.]

The execution of the ordinary shareholder remuneration policy and the distribution to shareholders of any excess capital at the end of the 2026-2028 period is subject to corporate and regulatory decision and approval.

\* Therefore excluding extraordinary results, such as those arising from the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group, the positive capital impact of which we considered for the purposes of the Second 2025 Buyback Programme.

3.4 2025 AGM

We held our annual general meeting on 4 April 2025, on second call, in a completely virtual format.

![Foto JGA 2025.jpg](san-20251231_g131.jpg)

**Quorum**

The quorum (among shareholders present and represented) was 68.507%, the second highest in recent years, broken down as follows:

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| **Quorum breakdown** | **Share capital with voting rights** |
| **Present** | **3.922%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Virtual attendance | 0.799% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Remote voting | 3.123% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By post or direct delivery | 0.551% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By electronic means | 2.571% |
| **Represented** | **64.585%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By post or direct delivery | 5.287% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By electronic means | 59.298% |
| **Total** | **68.507%** |

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**Approved resolutions and voting results**

All items on the agenda were approved. Votes in favour of the board's proposals averaged 98.71%. 99.56% of votes approved the corporate management for 2024 and 96.35% of the votes approved the directors' remuneration policy for 2025, 2026 and 2027.

See the following summary chart:

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| **Approved resolutions and voting results at the 2025 AGM** | **Approved resolutions and voting results at the 2025 AGM** | **Approved resolutions and voting results at the 2025 AGM** | **Approved resolutions and voting results at the 2025 AGM** | **Approved resolutions and voting results at the 2025 AGM** | **Approved resolutions and voting results at the 2025 AGM** |
| | **VOTES**<sup>A</sup>  | **VOTES**<sup>A</sup>  | **VOTES**<sup>A</sup>  | **VOTES**<sup>A</sup>  | **Quorum**<sup>D</sup> |
| | **For**<sup>B</sup> | **Against**<sup>B</sup> | **Blank**<sup>C</sup> | **Abstention**<sup>C</sup> | **Quorum**<sup>D</sup> |
| **1. Annual accounts and corporate management.** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1A. Annual accounts and directors' reports of Banco Santander, S.A. and of its consolidated group for 2024.** | 99.90 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1B. Consolidated statement of non-financial information for 2024, which is part of the consolidated directors' report.** | 99.83 | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.21 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1C. Corporate management for 2024.** | 99.56 | 0.44 | 0.03 | 1.82 | 68.51 |
| **2. Application of results obtained during 2024.** | 99.84 | 0.16 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 68.51 |
| **3. Board of directors: appointment and re-election of directors.** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3A. Setting of the number of directors.** | 99.77 | 0.23 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3B. Re-election of Mr. Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla.** | 96.89 | 3.11 | 0.03 | 0.20 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3C. Re-election of Mr. Héctor Blas Grisi Checa.** | 99.36 | 0.64 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3D. Re-election of Mr. Glenn Hogan Hutchins.** | 97.93 | 2.07 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3E. Re-election of Mrs. Pamela Ann Walkden.** | 99.60 | 0.40 | 0.04 | 0.20 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3F. Re-election of Ms. Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea.** | 97.80 | 2.20 | 0.03 | 0.38 | 68.51 |
| **4. Re-election of the external auditor for financial year 2025.** | 99.70 | 0.30 | 0.04 | 0.26 | 68.51 |
| **5. Appointment of the verifier of sustainability information for financial year 2025.** | 99.69 | 0.31 | 0.04 | 0.25 | 68.51 |
| **6. Share capital.** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**6A. Reduction in share capital in the maximum amount of EUR 706,871,648, through the cancellation of a maximum of 1,413,743,296 own shares. Delegation of powers.** | 99.65 | 0.35 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**6B. Reduction in share capital in the maximum amount of EUR 757,624,616, through the cancellation of a maximum of 1,515,249,232 own shares. Delegation of powers.** | 99.44 | 0.56 | 0.02 | 0.12 | 68.51 |
| **7. Remuneration.** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**7A. Directors' remuneration policy.** | 96.35 | 3.65 | 0.03 | 0.20 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**7B. Setting of the maximum amount of annual remuneration to be paid to all the directors in their capacity as such.** | 97.71 | 2.29 | 0.04 | 0.23 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**7C. Approval of maximum ratio between fixed and variable components of total remuneration of executive directors and other employees belonging to categories with professional activities that have a material impact on the risk profile.** | 99.20 | 0.80 | 0.03 | 0.17 | 68.08 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**7D. Deferred Multiyear Objectives Variable Remuneration Plan.** | 98.40 | 1.60 | 0.04 | 0.22 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**7E. Application of the Group's buyout regulations.** | 99.21 | 0.79 | 0.04 | 0.23 | 68.51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**7F. Annual directors' remuneration report (consultative vote).** | 93.27 | 6.73 | 0.04 | 1.15 | 68.51 |
| **8. Authorization to the board and grant of powers for conversion into public instrument.** | 99.86 | 0.14 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 68.51 |
| 9 to 24. **Corporate action to demand director liability and dismissal and removal of directors.**<sup>E</sup> | 0.00 | 100.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 65.38 |

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A. Each Banco Santander share grants one vote.

B. Percentage of total votes for and against.

C. Percentage of total share capital attending the 2025 AGM, either in person or by proxy.

D. Percentage over Banco Santander's share capital at the date of the 2025 AGM.

E. Items 9 to 24, not included on the agenda, were put to a separate vote. They refer to the proposal to bring of corporate action to demand director liability (*acción social de responsabilidad*) against all directors in office (9) and to the proposal of dismissal and removal of the following directors: Ms. Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea (10), Mr. Héctor Blas Grisi Checa (11), Mr. Glenn Hogan Hutchins (12), Mr. José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez (13), Ms. Homaira Akbari (14), Mr. Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul (15), Mr. Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea (16), Ms. Sol Daurella Comadrán (17), Mr. Henrique de Castro (18), Mr. Germán de la Fuente Escamilla (19), Ms. Gina Lorenza Díez Barroso (20), Mr. Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla (21), Ms. Belén Romana García (22), Mrs. Pamela Walkden (23) and Mr. Antonio Francesco Weiss (24).

The full texts of the resolutions passed can be found on our corporate website and on the CNMV's website, as they were filed as other relevant information on 4 April 2025.

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3.5 Our next AGM in 2026

**Resolution proposals submitted for shareholder approval**

The board of directors resolved to call the 2026 AGM on 26 March at first call or on 27 March at second call, and to submit these resolutions for shareholder approval:

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| **Resolution proposals submitted for shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM** |
| **Annual accounts and corporate management** |
| →To approve the annual accounts and the directors' reports of Banco Santander and its consolidated Group for 2025. For more details, see <u>['Consolidated financial statements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)</u>.<br>→To approve the consolidated non-financial statement for 2025, which forms part of the consolidated directors' report. For more details, see the <u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter.<br>→To approve the corporate management for 2025. |
| **Shareholder remuneration**  |
| →To approve the allocation of profits obtained by Banco Santander in 2025. For more details, see note <u>[4.a)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.<br>→To reduce the share capital of Banco Santander by cancelling:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a maximum of 1,326,455,826 own shares purchased under the Second 2025 Buyback Programme; and<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a maximum of 1,468,931,950 own shares acquired through one or more share buyback programmes or by other legally permitted means, authorizing the board of directors to cancel them on one or several occasions within the earliest of one year or the date of the next annual general meeting. <br>For more details, see sections <u>[2.1 'Share capital'](#i4b90da4590114c07956aa4bfa0c8a73e_2540)</u>, <u>[2.5 'Treasury shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_481)</u> and <u>[3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)[.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)['Dividends](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)[and shareholder remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u>. |
| **External auditor and independent verifier** |
| →To re-elect the firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L. (PwC) as external auditor for financial year 2026. <br>→To elect PwC as verifier of the sustainability information for financial year 2026. |
| **Board of directors: appointments and re-elections** |
| →To set the number of directors at 15, which is within the range that the Bylaws prescribe.<br>→To appoint Deborah Vieitas and re-elect Sol Daurella, Gina Díez Barroso, Carlos Barrabés and Antonio Weiss for a three-year term. For more details, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>.  |
| **Remuneration** (see section <u>[6. 'Remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u>) |
| →To approve the director's remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028.<br>→To approve a maximum ratio of 200% of variable components to fixed components of total remuneration for executive directors and certain employees belonging to professional categories that have a material impact on the Group's risk profile. <br>→To approve the Group's buy-out regulations.<br>→To hold a non-binding vote on the annual directors' remuneration report.  |
| **Share capital and convertible securities** |
| →To authorize the board to increase share capital and exclude pre-emptive rights.<br>→To authorize the board to issue securities that are convertible into shares within a 5-year period and up to a maximum aggregate limit of EUR 10 billion. To set the standards to determine the bases for, and terms and conditions applicable to, the conversion and to grant powers to increase capital and exclude pre-emptive rights.<br>→To increase the share capital by issuing up to 334,809,216 new shares, in exchange for in-kind contributions consisting of common shares of Webster Financial Corporation. Authorize the board to implement the capital increase and determine the share premium.<br>For more details, see sections <u>[2.1 'Share capital'](#i4b90da4590114c07956aa4bfa0c8a73e_2540)</u> and <u>[2.5 'Treasury shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_481)</u>. |

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Related documents and information are available for consultation on our corporate website from the date the meeting notice is published.

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**Virtual AGM**

As with the 2025 AGM, the 2026 AGM will be held as a virtual-only meeting broadcast live from our corporate centre in Boadilla del Monte. Holding the meeting in this format is possible thanks to the legal and statutory authorization to hold this type of meeting and is motivated by these reasons:

• **The virtual format is effective.** The 2025 virtual meeting was characterized by a high level of shareholder engagement, with the second-highest quorum in recent years, an average support of 98.7% for the proposals submitted to vote, and a high level of participation during the meeting, in which shareholders were able to exercise their rights on equal terms from any location. For more details, see section <u>[3.4 '2025 AGM'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_499)</u>.

• **It enhances participation and ensures equal treatment of shareholders...** The virtual format guarantees equal treatment for all shareholders and enables their participation and the full exercising of their rights, in line with our commitment to encouraging shareholder engagement in our corporate governance. Considering that Santander has several million shareholders located across different geographies, and only a moderate number of shareholders have traditionally attended general meetings in person when held in a physical or hybrid format, the virtual format enables all shareholders to take part under the same conditions, placing those who can travel and those who cannot on an equal footing.

• **...thanks to robust and secure technology, ...** Our General Shareholders' Meeting Platform is fully suited for holding the meeting with the necessary guarantees and safeguards the exercising of shareholders' rights at the same level as a physical or hybrid meeting. We have been promoting remote participation through this platform for more than two decades; it is technologically proven, and its effectiveness was confirmed again at the 2025 virtual meeting. An external audit certifies the security, integrity and consistency of the means made available to shareholders through the platform.

• **...consistent with Santander's digitalization and sustainability strategy...** The virtual format is fully aligned with the Group's digital transformation, leveraging technology to offer shareholders a simple and secure digital experience while optimizing its resources for shareholders' benefit. It also reflects our commitment to sustainability by reducing the environmental impact associated with the travel of attendees and teams to a physical event, particularly when technology enables an equivalent outcome to be achieved without the need for such travel.

• **...and aligned with market trends.** The global shift towards fully virtual meetings continues to expand in line with the current digital paradigm. In markets such as the United States, Germany and Norway, this format has become the prevailing practice among large, listed companies. Listed companies in Spain are also increasingly joining this trend.

Attendance at the 2026 AGM shall be through the General Shareholders' Meeting Platform accessible on the corporate website santander.com, through the 'General Shareholders' Meeting' site, or on the website juntasantander.com.

Since attendance at general meetings is not paid, a general policy in this regard is not necessary. However, Banco Santander offers shareholders that participate in our general meeting a commemorative courtesy gift, as has been tradition for decades.

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4. Board of directors

**A diverse and balanced board**

→15 directors: 13 non-executive and 2 executive→Majority of independent directors (66.67%)→Balanced presence of women and men (40%-60%)

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1 Belén Romana**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>*(independent)*<br>🟇🟇⬛**C**▲▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**2 José Antonio Álvarez**<br>Vice Chair <br>*Non-executive director*<br>🟇▲▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**3 Héctor Grisi** <br>CEO<br>*Executive director* <br>🟇▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**4 Ana Botín**<br>Executive Chair<br>*Executive director*<br>🟇**C**▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5 Glenn Hutchins** <br>Vice Chair and Lead Independent Director <br>*Non-executive director (independent)*<br>⬛⬛**C**▲**C** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**6 Pamela Walkden**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>*(independent)*<br>🟇▲**C**◾ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**7 Germán de la Fuente** <br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>*(independent)*<br>🟇**C**▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**8 Javier Botín**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**9 Henrique de Castro**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>*(independent)*<br>🟇⬛▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10 Antonio Weiss**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(independent)*<br>⬛ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11 Sol Daurella**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(independent)*<br>⬛⬛◾**C** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12 Homaira Akbari**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(independent)*<br>🟇◾▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**13 Luis Isasi**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>🟇⬛▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**14 Gina Díez Barroso**<br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(independent)*<br>⬛◾ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**15 Carlos Barrabés** <br>Member<br>*Non-executive director*<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*(independent)*<br>⬛◾▲ | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**16 Jaime Pérez Renovales**<br>Secretario general y del consejo |

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🟇 Executive committee

🟇 Audit committee

⬛ Nomination committee

⬛ Remuneration committee

▲ Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee

◾ Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee

▲ Innovation and technology committee

**C** Chair of the committee![siluetas.jpg](san-20251231_g133.jpg)

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4.1 Our directors

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| ![1AnaBotin2025.jpg](san-20251231_g134.jpg) | Board member since 1989.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Santander (Spain) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics from Bryn Mawr College of Pennsylvania.<br>**Experience:** Ms Botín joined Banco Santander in 1988, after working at J.P. Morgan in New York (1980-1988). Up to 1998, she held several executive positions and led the Group's expansion across Latin America. In 2002, she was appointed Executive Chair of Banesto. Between 2010 and 2014, she was CEO of Santander UK plc and was a non-executive director until April 2021. In 2014 she was appointed Executive Chair of Banco Santander. She was also a non-executive director of Santander UK Group Holdings plc (2014-2021) and Chair of the European Banking Federation (2021-2023).<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Botín is a member of the board of directors of The Coca-Cola Company and Chair of the Institute of International Finance (IIF).  | She is also founder and Chair of CyD (a foundation that supports higher education) and Fundación Empieza por Educar (the Spanish subsidiary of international NGO Teach For All), and sits on the advisory board of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Botín is non-executive Chair of Open Bank, S.A., Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., Open Digital Services, S.L., PagoNxt, S.L., Universia España Red de Universidades, S.A. and Universia Holding, S.L.; and is a non-executive director of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and Santander Bank, N.A.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee (Chair) and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Botín has extensive international experience in top executive roles in banking. She has also led Grupo Santander's strategic and cultural transformation, and her philanthropy underscores her ongoing commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth. |
| **Ana<br>Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea**<br>EXECUTIVE CHAIR<br>*Executive director* | Board member since 1989.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Santander (Spain) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics from Bryn Mawr College of Pennsylvania.<br>**Experience:** Ms Botín joined Banco Santander in 1988, after working at J.P. Morgan in New York (1980-1988). Up to 1998, she held several executive positions and led the Group's expansion across Latin America. In 2002, she was appointed Executive Chair of Banesto. Between 2010 and 2014, she was CEO of Santander UK plc and was a non-executive director until April 2021. In 2014 she was appointed Executive Chair of Banco Santander. She was also a non-executive director of Santander UK Group Holdings plc (2014-2021) and Chair of the European Banking Federation (2021-2023).<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Botín is a member of the board of directors of The Coca-Cola Company and Chair of the Institute of International Finance (IIF).  | She is also founder and Chair of CyD (a foundation that supports higher education) and Fundación Empieza por Educar (the Spanish subsidiary of international NGO Teach For All), and sits on the advisory board of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Botín is non-executive Chair of Open Bank, S.A., Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., Open Digital Services, S.L., PagoNxt, S.L., Universia España Red de Universidades, S.A. and Universia Holding, S.L.; and is a non-executive director of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and Santander Bank, N.A.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee (Chair) and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Botín has extensive international experience in top executive roles in banking. She has also led Grupo Santander's strategic and cultural transformation, and her philanthropy underscores her ongoing commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth. |
|  | Board member since 1989.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Santander (Spain) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics from Bryn Mawr College of Pennsylvania.<br>**Experience:** Ms Botín joined Banco Santander in 1988, after working at J.P. Morgan in New York (1980-1988). Up to 1998, she held several executive positions and led the Group's expansion across Latin America. In 2002, she was appointed Executive Chair of Banesto. Between 2010 and 2014, she was CEO of Santander UK plc and was a non-executive director until April 2021. In 2014 she was appointed Executive Chair of Banco Santander. She was also a non-executive director of Santander UK Group Holdings plc (2014-2021) and Chair of the European Banking Federation (2021-2023).<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Botín is a member of the board of directors of The Coca-Cola Company and Chair of the Institute of International Finance (IIF).  | She is also founder and Chair of CyD (a foundation that supports higher education) and Fundación Empieza por Educar (the Spanish subsidiary of international NGO Teach For All), and sits on the advisory board of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Botín is non-executive Chair of Open Bank, S.A., Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., Open Digital Services, S.L., PagoNxt, S.L., Universia España Red de Universidades, S.A. and Universia Holding, S.L.; and is a non-executive director of Santander Holdings USA, Inc. and Santander Bank, N.A.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee (Chair) and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Botín has extensive international experience in top executive roles in banking. She has also led Grupo Santander's strategic and cultural transformation, and her philanthropy underscores her ongoing commitment to sustainable and inclusive growth. |

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| ![2HectorGrisi2025.jpg](san-20251231_g136.jpg) | Board member since 2023.<br>**Nationality:** Mexican and Spanish. Born in Mexico City (Mexico) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City).<br>**Experience:** Mr Grisi has more than three decades of international banking experience. He joined Grupo Santander in 2015 as Executive Chair and CEO of Banco Santander México and Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. Between 2019 and 2022, he was Regional Head for North America, overseeing operations in Mexico and the United States. Previously, he spent 18 years at Credit Suisse, where he held several senior management roles that included Head of Investment Banking for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and Chair and CEO of Credit Suisse México. He began his professional career in investment banking at Casa de Bolsa Inverlat, Banco Mexicano and Grupo Finaniero Santander Mexicano. He has also been Vice Chair of Asociación de Bancos de México (ABM) and a member of the boards of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores and Universidad Iberoamericana. <br>**Other positions of note:** Mr Grisi is non-executive Chair of Cogrimex, S.A. de C.V. | **Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Grisi is a non-executive director of Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. and PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Grisi stands out for his leadership in business transformation, operational efficiency and digital innovation. He has in-depth knowledge of Group Santander, including its business lines and international strategy, particularly in Mexico and the United States, two of its core markets. He has led the Group through a period of solid growth and modernization, enhancing its competitive position and strengthening investor confidence, while accelerating its transformation into a simpler, more agile and digitally integrated organization. Throughout his career, he has promoted responsible business and sustainability initiatives, especially in the areas of education and support for vulnerable communities. He brings to the board extensive international experience and a proven ability to lead transformation and strengthen connectivity across the Group's markets, thereby contributing to its geographic and international diversity. |
| **Héctor<br>Grisi Checa**<br>CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<br>*Executive director* | Board member since 2023.<br>**Nationality:** Mexican and Spanish. Born in Mexico City (Mexico) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City).<br>**Experience:** Mr Grisi has more than three decades of international banking experience. He joined Grupo Santander in 2015 as Executive Chair and CEO of Banco Santander México and Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. Between 2019 and 2022, he was Regional Head for North America, overseeing operations in Mexico and the United States. Previously, he spent 18 years at Credit Suisse, where he held several senior management roles that included Head of Investment Banking for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and Chair and CEO of Credit Suisse México. He began his professional career in investment banking at Casa de Bolsa Inverlat, Banco Mexicano and Grupo Finaniero Santander Mexicano. He has also been Vice Chair of Asociación de Bancos de México (ABM) and a member of the boards of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores and Universidad Iberoamericana. <br>**Other positions of note:** Mr Grisi is non-executive Chair of Cogrimex, S.A. de C.V. | **Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Grisi is a non-executive director of Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. and PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Grisi stands out for his leadership in business transformation, operational efficiency and digital innovation. He has in-depth knowledge of Group Santander, including its business lines and international strategy, particularly in Mexico and the United States, two of its core markets. He has led the Group through a period of solid growth and modernization, enhancing its competitive position and strengthening investor confidence, while accelerating its transformation into a simpler, more agile and digitally integrated organization. Throughout his career, he has promoted responsible business and sustainability initiatives, especially in the areas of education and support for vulnerable communities. He brings to the board extensive international experience and a proven ability to lead transformation and strengthen connectivity across the Group's markets, thereby contributing to its geographic and international diversity. |
|  | Board member since 2023.<br>**Nationality:** Mexican and Spanish. Born in Mexico City (Mexico) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Finance from Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City).<br>**Experience:** Mr Grisi has more than three decades of international banking experience. He joined Grupo Santander in 2015 as Executive Chair and CEO of Banco Santander México and Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. Between 2019 and 2022, he was Regional Head for North America, overseeing operations in Mexico and the United States. Previously, he spent 18 years at Credit Suisse, where he held several senior management roles that included Head of Investment Banking for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, and Chair and CEO of Credit Suisse México. He began his professional career in investment banking at Casa de Bolsa Inverlat, Banco Mexicano and Grupo Finaniero Santander Mexicano. He has also been Vice Chair of Asociación de Bancos de México (ABM) and a member of the boards of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores and Universidad Iberoamericana. <br>**Other positions of note:** Mr Grisi is non-executive Chair of Cogrimex, S.A. de C.V. | **Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Grisi is a non-executive director of Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. and PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Grisi stands out for his leadership in business transformation, operational efficiency and digital innovation. He has in-depth knowledge of Group Santander, including its business lines and international strategy, particularly in Mexico and the United States, two of its core markets. He has led the Group through a period of solid growth and modernization, enhancing its competitive position and strengthening investor confidence, while accelerating its transformation into a simpler, more agile and digitally integrated organization. Throughout his career, he has promoted responsible business and sustainability initiatives, especially in the areas of education and support for vulnerable communities. He brings to the board extensive international experience and a proven ability to lead transformation and strengthen connectivity across the Group's markets, thereby contributing to its geographic and international diversity. |

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| ![3GlennHutchins2023.jpg](san-20251231_g137.jpg) | Board member since 2022.<br>**Nationality:** American. Born in Virginia (US) in 1955. <br>**Education:** Graduated with an AB, MBA and JD from Harvard University. <br>**Experience:** Mr Hutchins co-founded US technology and investment firm Silver Lake, where he was CEO until 2011. Prior, he had been a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group (1994-1999) and Thomas H. Lee Co. (1985-1994), and a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. He has also served on the boards of SunGard Data Systems (Chair, 2005-2015), NASDAQ (2005-2017), Virtu Financial (2017-2021) and AT&T (2014-2025). He served as a director and Chair of the audit and risk committees of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2011 to 2021. In addition, he served on the board of the Harvard Management Company, which manages Harvard University's endowment, and has been a member of the executive committee of the Boston Celtics (2003–2025). Mr Hutchins worked with President Clinton in his transition to power and the White House as special advisor on economic and healthcare policy.  | **Other positions of note:** Mr Hutchins is non-executive Chair of investment firm North Island Ventures and Lead Independent Director of CoreWeave, Inc. He is a member of the international advisory board and investment board of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation (GIC), co-Chair of the Brookings Institution, Chair emeritus of not-for-profit organization CARE, and Vice Chair of the Obama Foundation.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, remuneration committee (Chair), and innovation and technology committee (Chair). <br>**Skills and competencies:** As a long-time investor in technology and fintech companies, Mr Hutchins has expertise in financial markets and is well-known among investors and stakeholders. He brings to the board his acumen in technology, telecommunications, innovation, finance and investment as well as extensive knowledge of financial regulation as a result of his leadership roles in government, especially with financial regulators and supervisors. He works closely with not-for-profit entities that helps fight poverty and promote inclusion and social justice. |
| **Glenn H. <br>Hutchins**<br>VICE CHAIR <br>AND LEAD <br>INDEPENDENT <br>DIRECTOR<br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2022.<br>**Nationality:** American. Born in Virginia (US) in 1955. <br>**Education:** Graduated with an AB, MBA and JD from Harvard University. <br>**Experience:** Mr Hutchins co-founded US technology and investment firm Silver Lake, where he was CEO until 2011. Prior, he had been a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group (1994-1999) and Thomas H. Lee Co. (1985-1994), and a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. He has also served on the boards of SunGard Data Systems (Chair, 2005-2015), NASDAQ (2005-2017), Virtu Financial (2017-2021) and AT&T (2014-2025). He served as a director and Chair of the audit and risk committees of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2011 to 2021. In addition, he served on the board of the Harvard Management Company, which manages Harvard University's endowment, and has been a member of the executive committee of the Boston Celtics (2003–2025). Mr Hutchins worked with President Clinton in his transition to power and the White House as special advisor on economic and healthcare policy.  | **Other positions of note:** Mr Hutchins is non-executive Chair of investment firm North Island Ventures and Lead Independent Director of CoreWeave, Inc. He is a member of the international advisory board and investment board of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation (GIC), co-Chair of the Brookings Institution, Chair emeritus of not-for-profit organization CARE, and Vice Chair of the Obama Foundation.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, remuneration committee (Chair), and innovation and technology committee (Chair). <br>**Skills and competencies:** As a long-time investor in technology and fintech companies, Mr Hutchins has expertise in financial markets and is well-known among investors and stakeholders. He brings to the board his acumen in technology, telecommunications, innovation, finance and investment as well as extensive knowledge of financial regulation as a result of his leadership roles in government, especially with financial regulators and supervisors. He works closely with not-for-profit entities that helps fight poverty and promote inclusion and social justice. |
|  | Board member since 2022.<br>**Nationality:** American. Born in Virginia (US) in 1955. <br>**Education:** Graduated with an AB, MBA and JD from Harvard University. <br>**Experience:** Mr Hutchins co-founded US technology and investment firm Silver Lake, where he was CEO until 2011. Prior, he had been a senior managing director at The Blackstone Group (1994-1999) and Thomas H. Lee Co. (1985-1994), and a consultant at Boston Consulting Group. He has also served on the boards of SunGard Data Systems (Chair, 2005-2015), NASDAQ (2005-2017), Virtu Financial (2017-2021) and AT&T (2014-2025). He served as a director and Chair of the audit and risk committees of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 2011 to 2021. In addition, he served on the board of the Harvard Management Company, which manages Harvard University's endowment, and has been a member of the executive committee of the Boston Celtics (2003–2025). Mr Hutchins worked with President Clinton in his transition to power and the White House as special advisor on economic and healthcare policy.  | **Other positions of note:** Mr Hutchins is non-executive Chair of investment firm North Island Ventures and Lead Independent Director of CoreWeave, Inc. He is a member of the international advisory board and investment board of Singapore's Government Investment Corporation (GIC), co-Chair of the Brookings Institution, Chair emeritus of not-for-profit organization CARE, and Vice Chair of the Obama Foundation.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, remuneration committee (Chair), and innovation and technology committee (Chair). <br>**Skills and competencies:** As a long-time investor in technology and fintech companies, Mr Hutchins has expertise in financial markets and is well-known among investors and stakeholders. He brings to the board his acumen in technology, telecommunications, innovation, finance and investment as well as extensive knowledge of financial regulation as a result of his leadership roles in government, especially with financial regulators and supervisors. He works closely with not-for-profit entities that helps fight poverty and promote inclusion and social justice. |

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| ![7JoseAntonioAlvarez2024.jpg](san-20251231_g138.jpg) | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in León (Spain) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Santiago de Compostela and MBA from the University of Chicago.<br>**Experience:** Mr Álvarez joined Banco Santander in 2002. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President (director general) and Head of the Financial Management and Investor Relations division in 2004 (Group Chief Financial Officer) and was Group CEO from 2015 to 2022. He has also served as director at SAM Investments Holdings Limited, Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., Santander Holdings USA, Inc., and as non-executive Vice Chair of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. In addition, he sat on the supervisory boards of Santander Consumer Bank AG, Santander Consumer Holding GmbH and Santander Bank Polska, S.A. He was also a board member of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, S.A. | **Other positions of note:** Mr Álvarez is an independent director of Aon plc, non-executive Chair of the board of directors of Inbonis, S.A. and a member of the advisory committee of Grupo Buenavista.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Álvarez is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Álvarez has had a distinguished career in banking and brings significant strategic and international management expertise, in particular financial planning, asset management and consumer finance, and has vast knowledge of the Group from his tenure as CEO. He also has an established reputation with such key stakeholders as regulators and investors. |
| **José Antonio<br>Álvarez Álvarez**<br>VICE CHAIR <br>*Non-executive director*  | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in León (Spain) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Santiago de Compostela and MBA from the University of Chicago.<br>**Experience:** Mr Álvarez joined Banco Santander in 2002. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President (director general) and Head of the Financial Management and Investor Relations division in 2004 (Group Chief Financial Officer) and was Group CEO from 2015 to 2022. He has also served as director at SAM Investments Holdings Limited, Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., Santander Holdings USA, Inc., and as non-executive Vice Chair of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. In addition, he sat on the supervisory boards of Santander Consumer Bank AG, Santander Consumer Holding GmbH and Santander Bank Polska, S.A. He was also a board member of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, S.A. | **Other positions of note:** Mr Álvarez is an independent director of Aon plc, non-executive Chair of the board of directors of Inbonis, S.A. and a member of the advisory committee of Grupo Buenavista.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Álvarez is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Álvarez has had a distinguished career in banking and brings significant strategic and international management expertise, in particular financial planning, asset management and consumer finance, and has vast knowledge of the Group from his tenure as CEO. He also has an established reputation with such key stakeholders as regulators and investors. |
|  | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in León (Spain) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Santiago de Compostela and MBA from the University of Chicago.<br>**Experience:** Mr Álvarez joined Banco Santander in 2002. He was appointed Senior Executive Vice President (director general) and Head of the Financial Management and Investor Relations division in 2004 (Group Chief Financial Officer) and was Group CEO from 2015 to 2022. He has also served as director at SAM Investments Holdings Limited, Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., Santander Holdings USA, Inc., and as non-executive Vice Chair of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. In addition, he sat on the supervisory boards of Santander Consumer Bank AG, Santander Consumer Holding GmbH and Santander Bank Polska, S.A. He was also a board member of Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, S.A. | **Other positions of note:** Mr Álvarez is an independent director of Aon plc, non-executive Chair of the board of directors of Inbonis, S.A. and a member of the advisory committee of Grupo Buenavista.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Álvarez is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Álvarez has had a distinguished career in banking and brings significant strategic and international management expertise, in particular financial planning, asset management and consumer finance, and has vast knowledge of the Group from his tenure as CEO. He also has an established reputation with such key stakeholders as regulators and investors. |

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| ![5HomairaAkbari.jpg](san-20251231_g139.jpg) | Board member since 2016.<br>**Nationality:** American and French. Born in Tehran (Iran) in 1961.<br>**Education:** PhD in Experimental Particle Physics from Tufts University of Massachusetts and MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.<br>**Experience:** Ms Akbari was a non-executive director of Gemalto N.V. and Veolia Environnement S.A. She was Chair and CEO of SkyBitz, Inc., managing director of TruePosition, Inc., and a non-executive director of Covisint Corporation and US Pack Logistics, LLC. She also held various roles at Microsoft Corporation and Thales Group. She was non-executive Chair of WorkFusion, Inc., an independent director of Temenos AG and a member of the security advisory board of Telefónica Soluciones de Criptografía, S.A.U.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Akbari is CEO of AKnowledge Partners, LLC, a global consultancy firm on the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and AI. She | is an independent director of Landstar System, Inc. and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc., and a member of the technology advisory board of Telefónica lnnovación Digital, S.L. She is also a trustee of the French Institute Alliance Française.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Akbari is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Akbari brings significant experience of technology companies, and her vast knowledge of digital transformation challenges and cybersecurity is an asset to the board. Moreover, her international experience in diverse regions and knowledge of sustainability matters, especially water, energy and waste management and treatment, are highly valuable to the Group's sustainability policy. |
| **Homaira<br>Akbari**<br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2016.<br>**Nationality:** American and French. Born in Tehran (Iran) in 1961.<br>**Education:** PhD in Experimental Particle Physics from Tufts University of Massachusetts and MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.<br>**Experience:** Ms Akbari was a non-executive director of Gemalto N.V. and Veolia Environnement S.A. She was Chair and CEO of SkyBitz, Inc., managing director of TruePosition, Inc., and a non-executive director of Covisint Corporation and US Pack Logistics, LLC. She also held various roles at Microsoft Corporation and Thales Group. She was non-executive Chair of WorkFusion, Inc., an independent director of Temenos AG and a member of the security advisory board of Telefónica Soluciones de Criptografía, S.A.U.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Akbari is CEO of AKnowledge Partners, LLC, a global consultancy firm on the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and AI. She | is an independent director of Landstar System, Inc. and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc., and a member of the technology advisory board of Telefónica lnnovación Digital, S.L. She is also a trustee of the French Institute Alliance Française.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Akbari is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Akbari brings significant experience of technology companies, and her vast knowledge of digital transformation challenges and cybersecurity is an asset to the board. Moreover, her international experience in diverse regions and knowledge of sustainability matters, especially water, energy and waste management and treatment, are highly valuable to the Group's sustainability policy. |
|  | Board member since 2016.<br>**Nationality:** American and French. Born in Tehran (Iran) in 1961.<br>**Education:** PhD in Experimental Particle Physics from Tufts University of Massachusetts and MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.<br>**Experience:** Ms Akbari was a non-executive director of Gemalto N.V. and Veolia Environnement S.A. She was Chair and CEO of SkyBitz, Inc., managing director of TruePosition, Inc., and a non-executive director of Covisint Corporation and US Pack Logistics, LLC. She also held various roles at Microsoft Corporation and Thales Group. She was non-executive Chair of WorkFusion, Inc., an independent director of Temenos AG and a member of the security advisory board of Telefónica Soluciones de Criptografía, S.A.U.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Akbari is CEO of AKnowledge Partners, LLC, a global consultancy firm on the Internet of Things, cybersecurity and AI. She | is an independent director of Landstar System, Inc. and Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc., and a member of the technology advisory board of Telefónica lnnovación Digital, S.L. She is also a trustee of the French Institute Alliance Française.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Akbari is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Akbari brings significant experience of technology companies, and her vast knowledge of digital transformation challenges and cybersecurity is an asset to the board. Moreover, her international experience in diverse regions and knowledge of sustainability matters, especially water, energy and waste management and treatment, are highly valuable to the Group's sustainability policy. |

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| ![10CarlosBarrabes.jpg](san-20251231_g140.jpg) | Board member since 2024.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Huesca (Spain) in 1970.<br>**Education:** Tour Operator Management from the School of Tourism of Aragón and Global Leadership and Public Policy for the XXI Century Program from Harvard Kennedy School.<br>**Experience:** Mr Barrabés sat on the board of the Santander España business unit and the advisory council of Vodafone. He was also director of the master's degree in Strategic Design Lab at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) and of the MBA at Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI) in Madrid. He was also a trustee of Fundación Ashoka Emprendedores Sociales, founded and sits on the advisory council of Escuela de Negocios del Pirineo (ESPENI), founded and sits on the management board of Épsilon Ecología, Asociación para la Defensa del Medio Ambiente, and is an advisor to Centro de Finanzas Sostenibles y Responsables de España (centre for sustainable and responsible finance, FINRESP). | **Other positions of note:** Mr Barrabés is the founder and Chair of Grupo Barrabés, which advises large corporates on digital transformation, innovation, new technologies, e-commerce and the Internet, and SMEs on innovation and using technology efficiently in business processes. He also founded and is a trustee of Fundación Empieza por Educar.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** With a lengthy track record as an entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer, he brings to the board extensive experience in Spain's digital and innovation areas, aimed at the integration of technology in socio-economic development, retail distribution and the promotion of talent, for the benefit of people and institutions. His experience as founder and trustee of multiple non-profit organizations that focus on education, entrepreneurship and environmental protection enriches the board's expertise in responsible business and sustainability. |
| **Juan Carlos<br>Barrabés Cónsul**<br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2024.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Huesca (Spain) in 1970.<br>**Education:** Tour Operator Management from the School of Tourism of Aragón and Global Leadership and Public Policy for the XXI Century Program from Harvard Kennedy School.<br>**Experience:** Mr Barrabés sat on the board of the Santander España business unit and the advisory council of Vodafone. He was also director of the master's degree in Strategic Design Lab at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) and of the MBA at Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI) in Madrid. He was also a trustee of Fundación Ashoka Emprendedores Sociales, founded and sits on the advisory council of Escuela de Negocios del Pirineo (ESPENI), founded and sits on the management board of Épsilon Ecología, Asociación para la Defensa del Medio Ambiente, and is an advisor to Centro de Finanzas Sostenibles y Responsables de España (centre for sustainable and responsible finance, FINRESP). | **Other positions of note:** Mr Barrabés is the founder and Chair of Grupo Barrabés, which advises large corporates on digital transformation, innovation, new technologies, e-commerce and the Internet, and SMEs on innovation and using technology efficiently in business processes. He also founded and is a trustee of Fundación Empieza por Educar.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** With a lengthy track record as an entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer, he brings to the board extensive experience in Spain's digital and innovation areas, aimed at the integration of technology in socio-economic development, retail distribution and the promotion of talent, for the benefit of people and institutions. His experience as founder and trustee of multiple non-profit organizations that focus on education, entrepreneurship and environmental protection enriches the board's expertise in responsible business and sustainability. |
|  | Board member since 2024.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Huesca (Spain) in 1970.<br>**Education:** Tour Operator Management from the School of Tourism of Aragón and Global Leadership and Public Policy for the XXI Century Program from Harvard Kennedy School.<br>**Experience:** Mr Barrabés sat on the board of the Santander España business unit and the advisory council of Vodafone. He was also director of the master's degree in Strategic Design Lab at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) and of the MBA at Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI) in Madrid. He was also a trustee of Fundación Ashoka Emprendedores Sociales, founded and sits on the advisory council of Escuela de Negocios del Pirineo (ESPENI), founded and sits on the management board of Épsilon Ecología, Asociación para la Defensa del Medio Ambiente, and is an advisor to Centro de Finanzas Sostenibles y Responsables de España (centre for sustainable and responsible finance, FINRESP). | **Other positions of note:** Mr Barrabés is the founder and Chair of Grupo Barrabés, which advises large corporates on digital transformation, innovation, new technologies, e-commerce and the Internet, and SMEs on innovation and using technology efficiently in business processes. He also founded and is a trustee of Fundación Empieza por Educar.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** With a lengthy track record as an entrepreneur and e-commerce pioneer, he brings to the board extensive experience in Spain's digital and innovation areas, aimed at the integration of technology in socio-economic development, retail distribution and the promotion of talent, for the benefit of people and institutions. His experience as founder and trustee of multiple non-profit organizations that focus on education, entrepreneurship and environmental protection enriches the board's expertise in responsible business and sustainability. |

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| ![6JavierBotin.jpg](san-20251231_g141.jpg) | Board member since 2004.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Santander (Spain) in 1973.<br>**Education:** Degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid.<br>**Experience:** Mr Botín founded JB Capital Markets, S.V., S.A.U. in 2008 and has been its Executive Chair ever since. He was co-founder and executive director of the equities division of M&B Capital Advisers, S.V., S.A. (2000-2008). Previously, he had been a legal adviser within the International Legal department of Banco Santander (1998-1999). | **Other positions of note:** In addition to the financial sector, Mr Botín works with several not-for-profit organizations. He has been Chair of the Botín Foundation since 2014 and is also a trustee of the Princess of Girona Foundation.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Botín brings international and managerial expertise to the board, particularly in finance and banking. He also brings a deep understanding of Grupo Santander and its strategy from his tenure as a non-executive director. |
| **Javier<br>Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea** <br>*Non-executive director* | Board member since 2004.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Santander (Spain) in 1973.<br>**Education:** Degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid.<br>**Experience:** Mr Botín founded JB Capital Markets, S.V., S.A.U. in 2008 and has been its Executive Chair ever since. He was co-founder and executive director of the equities division of M&B Capital Advisers, S.V., S.A. (2000-2008). Previously, he had been a legal adviser within the International Legal department of Banco Santander (1998-1999). | **Other positions of note:** In addition to the financial sector, Mr Botín works with several not-for-profit organizations. He has been Chair of the Botín Foundation since 2014 and is also a trustee of the Princess of Girona Foundation.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Botín brings international and managerial expertise to the board, particularly in finance and banking. He also brings a deep understanding of Grupo Santander and its strategy from his tenure as a non-executive director. |
|  | Board member since 2004.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Santander (Spain) in 1973.<br>**Education:** Degree in Law from the Complutense University of Madrid.<br>**Experience:** Mr Botín founded JB Capital Markets, S.V., S.A.U. in 2008 and has been its Executive Chair ever since. He was co-founder and executive director of the equities division of M&B Capital Advisers, S.V., S.A. (2000-2008). Previously, he had been a legal adviser within the International Legal department of Banco Santander (1998-1999). | **Other positions of note:** In addition to the financial sector, Mr Botín works with several not-for-profit organizations. He has been Chair of the Botín Foundation since 2014 and is also a trustee of the Princess of Girona Foundation.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Botín brings international and managerial expertise to the board, particularly in finance and banking. He also brings a deep understanding of Grupo Santander and its strategy from his tenure as a non-executive director. |

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| ![14SolDaurella2023.jpg](san-20251231_g142.jpg) | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Barcelona (Spain) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Business and MBA from ESADE.<br>**Experience:** Ms Daurella sat on the board of Círculo de Economía de Barcelona and was an independent director of Banco Sabadell, S.A., Ebro Foods, S.A. and Acciona, S.A. She was also honorary consul general of Iceland in Barcelona (1992-2021).<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Daurella is Chair of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, Executive Chair of Olive Partners, S.A., and holds several roles in Grupo Cobega companies. She is also Vice Chair of the board of trustees of the FERO Oncology Research Foundation and a board member of Instituto de la Empresa Familiar. | **Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, remuneration committee, and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee (Chair).<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Daurella brings to the board excellent strategy and high-level management skills from her international top-executive experience at listed and large privately-held entities, particularly distributors. She has vast experience of corporate governance as the former Chair of several boards and having served on various committees. As a trustee of various health, education and environmental foundations, she provides responsible business and sustainability insight to the board. |
| **Sol <br>Daurella Comadrán** <br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Barcelona (Spain) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Business and MBA from ESADE.<br>**Experience:** Ms Daurella sat on the board of Círculo de Economía de Barcelona and was an independent director of Banco Sabadell, S.A., Ebro Foods, S.A. and Acciona, S.A. She was also honorary consul general of Iceland in Barcelona (1992-2021).<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Daurella is Chair of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, Executive Chair of Olive Partners, S.A., and holds several roles in Grupo Cobega companies. She is also Vice Chair of the board of trustees of the FERO Oncology Research Foundation and a board member of Instituto de la Empresa Familiar. | **Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, remuneration committee, and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee (Chair).<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Daurella brings to the board excellent strategy and high-level management skills from her international top-executive experience at listed and large privately-held entities, particularly distributors. She has vast experience of corporate governance as the former Chair of several boards and having served on various committees. As a trustee of various health, education and environmental foundations, she provides responsible business and sustainability insight to the board. |
|  | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Barcelona (Spain) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Business and MBA from ESADE.<br>**Experience:** Ms Daurella sat on the board of Círculo de Economía de Barcelona and was an independent director of Banco Sabadell, S.A., Ebro Foods, S.A. and Acciona, S.A. She was also honorary consul general of Iceland in Barcelona (1992-2021).<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Daurella is Chair of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc, Executive Chair of Olive Partners, S.A., and holds several roles in Grupo Cobega companies. She is also Vice Chair of the board of trustees of the FERO Oncology Research Foundation and a board member of Instituto de la Empresa Familiar. | **Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee, remuneration committee, and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee (Chair).<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Daurella brings to the board excellent strategy and high-level management skills from her international top-executive experience at listed and large privately-held entities, particularly distributors. She has vast experience of corporate governance as the former Chair of several boards and having served on various committees. As a trustee of various health, education and environmental foundations, she provides responsible business and sustainability insight to the board. |

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| ![13HenriquedeCastro2023.jpg](san-20251231_g143.jpg) | Board member since 2019.<br>**Nationality:** Portuguese. Born in Lisbon (Portugal) in 1965.<br>**Education:** Degree in Business Administration from the Lisbon School of Economics & Management and MBA from the University of Lausanne.<br>**Experience:** Mr de Castro was Chief Operating Officer at Yahoo. Previously, he had been the president of worldwide devices, media and platforms at Google, Head of European sales and business development at Dell, Inc., and a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He was also an independent director at First Data Corporation. | **Other positions of note:** Mr de Castro is an independent director of Fiserv, Inc.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr de Castro is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, remuneration committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr de Castro brings to the board valuable international experience and a deep understanding of digital transformation and its relevance to financial sector strategy due to his executive roles in the world's top technology companies. |
| **Henrique <br>de Castro** <br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2019.<br>**Nationality:** Portuguese. Born in Lisbon (Portugal) in 1965.<br>**Education:** Degree in Business Administration from the Lisbon School of Economics & Management and MBA from the University of Lausanne.<br>**Experience:** Mr de Castro was Chief Operating Officer at Yahoo. Previously, he had been the president of worldwide devices, media and platforms at Google, Head of European sales and business development at Dell, Inc., and a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He was also an independent director at First Data Corporation. | **Other positions of note:** Mr de Castro is an independent director of Fiserv, Inc.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr de Castro is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, remuneration committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr de Castro brings to the board valuable international experience and a deep understanding of digital transformation and its relevance to financial sector strategy due to his executive roles in the world's top technology companies. |
|  | Board member since 2019.<br>**Nationality:** Portuguese. Born in Lisbon (Portugal) in 1965.<br>**Education:** Degree in Business Administration from the Lisbon School of Economics & Management and MBA from the University of Lausanne.<br>**Experience:** Mr de Castro was Chief Operating Officer at Yahoo. Previously, he had been the president of worldwide devices, media and platforms at Google, Head of European sales and business development at Dell, Inc., and a consultant at McKinsey & Company. He was also an independent director at First Data Corporation. | **Other positions of note:** Mr de Castro is an independent director of Fiserv, Inc.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr de Castro is a non-executive director of PagoNxt, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, remuneration committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr de Castro brings to the board valuable international experience and a deep understanding of digital transformation and its relevance to financial sector strategy due to his executive roles in the world's top technology companies. |

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| ![4GermanDeLaFuente2024.jpg](san-20251231_g144.jpg) | Board member since 2022.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Madrid (Spain) in 1964.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration with a diploma in auditing from the Complutense University of Madrid.<br>**Experience:** Mr de la Fuente has spent his professional career at Deloitte, where he has been Head of the audit business for the financial services industry (2002–2007), managing partner of Audit & Assurance (2007-2021) in Spain, and Chair and CEO of Deloitte, S.L. (2017-2022). He was also a member of the global board of directors of the firm from  | 2012 to 2016 and of the global audit and risk services committee until June 2021. He has been involved in auditing major Spanish financial groups and in multiple consulting and advisory projects.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee (Chair) and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr de la Fuente brings extensive experience in the auditing industry and sound knowledge in auditing, accounting and internal and risk control, as well as in-depth experience in the banking sector, all of which uphold his recognition as a financial expert. |
| **Germán<br>de la Fuente Escamilla** <br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2022.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Madrid (Spain) in 1964.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration with a diploma in auditing from the Complutense University of Madrid.<br>**Experience:** Mr de la Fuente has spent his professional career at Deloitte, where he has been Head of the audit business for the financial services industry (2002–2007), managing partner of Audit & Assurance (2007-2021) in Spain, and Chair and CEO of Deloitte, S.L. (2017-2022). He was also a member of the global board of directors of the firm from  | 2012 to 2016 and of the global audit and risk services committee until June 2021. He has been involved in auditing major Spanish financial groups and in multiple consulting and advisory projects.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee (Chair) and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr de la Fuente brings extensive experience in the auditing industry and sound knowledge in auditing, accounting and internal and risk control, as well as in-depth experience in the banking sector, all of which uphold his recognition as a financial expert. |
|  | Board member since 2022.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Madrid (Spain) in 1964.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration with a diploma in auditing from the Complutense University of Madrid.<br>**Experience:** Mr de la Fuente has spent his professional career at Deloitte, where he has been Head of the audit business for the financial services industry (2002–2007), managing partner of Audit & Assurance (2007-2021) in Spain, and Chair and CEO of Deloitte, S.L. (2017-2022). He was also a member of the global board of directors of the firm from  | 2012 to 2016 and of the global audit and risk services committee until June 2021. He has been involved in auditing major Spanish financial groups and in multiple consulting and advisory projects.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee (Chair) and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr de la Fuente brings extensive experience in the auditing industry and sound knowledge in auditing, accounting and internal and risk control, as well as in-depth experience in the banking sector, all of which uphold his recognition as a financial expert. |

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| ![8Gina-Diez.jpg](san-20251231_g145.jpg) | Board member since 2020.<br>**Nationality:** Mexican. Born in Mexico City (Mexico) in 1955.<br>**Education:** Degree in Design from Centro de Diseño of Mexico City.<br>**Experience:** Ms Díez Barroso was an independent director of Banco Santander México and other Grupo Santander companies in Mexico until 2020. She founded and was non-executive Chair of Grupo Diarq, S.A. de C.V. and member of the board of directors of Dalia Women, S.A.P.I de C.V. (Dalia Empower), Americas Society and Council of the Americas, Laurel Strategies and Qualitas of Life Foundation. She was also a founder and a trustee of the Pro-Educación Centro and Diarq foundations.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Díez Barroso is the founder and non-executive Chair of Centro de Diseño y Comunicación, S.C. (Universidad Centro).  | She is also an independent director of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) and of Grupo Axo, S.A.P.I. de C.V, a member of Comité de 200 (C200) and represents Mexico at the W20, the G20 women's initiative to promote gender diversity.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Díez Barroso is a non-executive director of Universia México, S.A. de C.V.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Díez Barroso brings to the board vast experience in the real estate and education sectors, and has extensive knowledge of, and an ever-lasting commitment to, sustainability, inclusion and responsible business, having been a founder and trustee of foundations that focus on education, gender diversity and social inclusion. |
| **Gina<br>Díez Barroso Azcárraga** <br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2020.<br>**Nationality:** Mexican. Born in Mexico City (Mexico) in 1955.<br>**Education:** Degree in Design from Centro de Diseño of Mexico City.<br>**Experience:** Ms Díez Barroso was an independent director of Banco Santander México and other Grupo Santander companies in Mexico until 2020. She founded and was non-executive Chair of Grupo Diarq, S.A. de C.V. and member of the board of directors of Dalia Women, S.A.P.I de C.V. (Dalia Empower), Americas Society and Council of the Americas, Laurel Strategies and Qualitas of Life Foundation. She was also a founder and a trustee of the Pro-Educación Centro and Diarq foundations.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Díez Barroso is the founder and non-executive Chair of Centro de Diseño y Comunicación, S.C. (Universidad Centro).  | She is also an independent director of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) and of Grupo Axo, S.A.P.I. de C.V, a member of Comité de 200 (C200) and represents Mexico at the W20, the G20 women's initiative to promote gender diversity.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Díez Barroso is a non-executive director of Universia México, S.A. de C.V.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Díez Barroso brings to the board vast experience in the real estate and education sectors, and has extensive knowledge of, and an ever-lasting commitment to, sustainability, inclusion and responsible business, having been a founder and trustee of foundations that focus on education, gender diversity and social inclusion. |
|  | Board member since 2020.<br>**Nationality:** Mexican. Born in Mexico City (Mexico) in 1955.<br>**Education:** Degree in Design from Centro de Diseño of Mexico City.<br>**Experience:** Ms Díez Barroso was an independent director of Banco Santander México and other Grupo Santander companies in Mexico until 2020. She founded and was non-executive Chair of Grupo Diarq, S.A. de C.V. and member of the board of directors of Dalia Women, S.A.P.I de C.V. (Dalia Empower), Americas Society and Council of the Americas, Laurel Strategies and Qualitas of Life Foundation. She was also a founder and a trustee of the Pro-Educación Centro and Diarq foundations.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Díez Barroso is the founder and non-executive Chair of Centro de Diseño y Comunicación, S.C. (Universidad Centro).  | She is also an independent director of Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV) and of Grupo Axo, S.A.P.I. de C.V, a member of Comité de 200 (C200) and represents Mexico at the W20, the G20 women's initiative to promote gender diversity.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Díez Barroso is a non-executive director of Universia México, S.A. de C.V.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Nomination committee and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Díez Barroso brings to the board vast experience in the real estate and education sectors, and has extensive knowledge of, and an ever-lasting commitment to, sustainability, inclusion and responsible business, having been a founder and trustee of foundations that focus on education, gender diversity and social inclusion. |

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| ![12LuisIsasi2024.jpg](san-20251231_g146.jpg) | Board member since 2020.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) in 1956.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Sevilla and MBA from Columbia Business School.<br>**Experience:** Mr Isasi began his career at Abengoa, before holding various executive positions at J.P. Morgan in New York and First National Bank of Chicago in London. In 1987 he joined Morgan Stanley, where he was managing director of investment banking for Europe and Chair and Country Head for Spain (1997-2020) and senior advisor (2020-2023). He has also been director of Madrileña Red de Gas, S.A. and Sociedad Rectora de la Bolsa de Madrid, S.A., as well as an independent director of Grifols, S.A. | **Other positions of note:** Mr Isasi is the non-executive (independent) Chair of the board of directors of Logista Integral, S.A. (LOGISTA) and senior advisor to I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Isasi is non-executive Chair of the board of the Santander España business unit.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, remuneration committee, and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Isasi has vast experience in a wide range of sectors and international markets (in particular, finance and investment banking) as well as a strong institutional network within Spain. |
| **Luis <br>Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla** <br>*Non-executive director (\*)* | Board member since 2020.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) in 1956.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Sevilla and MBA from Columbia Business School.<br>**Experience:** Mr Isasi began his career at Abengoa, before holding various executive positions at J.P. Morgan in New York and First National Bank of Chicago in London. In 1987 he joined Morgan Stanley, where he was managing director of investment banking for Europe and Chair and Country Head for Spain (1997-2020) and senior advisor (2020-2023). He has also been director of Madrileña Red de Gas, S.A. and Sociedad Rectora de la Bolsa de Madrid, S.A., as well as an independent director of Grifols, S.A. | **Other positions of note:** Mr Isasi is the non-executive (independent) Chair of the board of directors of Logista Integral, S.A. (LOGISTA) and senior advisor to I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Isasi is non-executive Chair of the board of the Santander España business unit.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, remuneration committee, and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Isasi has vast experience in a wide range of sectors and international markets (in particular, finance and investment banking) as well as a strong institutional network within Spain. |
|  | Board member since 2020.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Jerez de la Frontera (Spain) in 1956.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Sevilla and MBA from Columbia Business School.<br>**Experience:** Mr Isasi began his career at Abengoa, before holding various executive positions at J.P. Morgan in New York and First National Bank of Chicago in London. In 1987 he joined Morgan Stanley, where he was managing director of investment banking for Europe and Chair and Country Head for Spain (1997-2020) and senior advisor (2020-2023). He has also been director of Madrileña Red de Gas, S.A. and Sociedad Rectora de la Bolsa de Madrid, S.A., as well as an independent director of Grifols, S.A. | **Other positions of note:** Mr Isasi is the non-executive (independent) Chair of the board of directors of Logista Integral, S.A. (LOGISTA) and senior advisor to I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mr Isasi is non-executive Chair of the board of the Santander España business unit.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, remuneration committee, and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Isasi has vast experience in a wide range of sectors and international markets (in particular, finance and investment banking) as well as a strong institutional network within Spain. |
| (\*) In the opinion of the nomination committee and the board of directors, Mr Isasi meets the requirements to be considered independent, despite being categorized as 'other external' based on a standard of prudence. For more details, see subsection <u>['Other external directors'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2703)</u> in section 4.2.  | (\*) In the opinion of the nomination committee and the board of directors, Mr Isasi meets the requirements to be considered independent, despite being categorized as 'other external' based on a standard of prudence. For more details, see subsection <u>['Other external directors'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2703)</u> in section 4.2.  | (\*) In the opinion of the nomination committee and the board of directors, Mr Isasi meets the requirements to be considered independent, despite being categorized as 'other external' based on a standard of prudence. For more details, see subsection <u>['Other external directors'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2703)</u> in section 4.2.  |

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| ![11BelenRomana2024.jpg](san-20251231_g147.jpg) | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Madrid (Spain) in 1965.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She is also a State Economist for Spain.<br>**Experience:** Ms Romana was formerly director general of Economic Policy, director general of the Treasury of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, and director at Banco de España and the CNMV. She was also a director at the Instituto de Crédito Oficial and other entities on behalf of the Ministry of Economy. She served as a non-executive director at Banesto and as Executive Chair of Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria, S.A. (Sareb). She has also been a non-executive director of Aviva plc and Aviva Italia Holding S.p.A., as well as co-Chair of the board of trustees of The Digital Future Society and advisory board member at Inetum, TribalData and Rafael del Pino Foundation.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Romana is an independent director of Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex), SIX Group AG and its subsidiary Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A.U. She is also | the non-executive Chair of SIX Group AG's other subsidiaries, SIX Digital Exchange AG and SDX Trading AG. Furthermore, she is an independent director of Werfen, S.A.; senior advisor to Artá Capital; and academic director of the IE Leadership & Foresight Hub Programme.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Romana is the non-executive (independent) Chair of Santander Insurance, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, audit committee, nomination committee (Chair), risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Romana is a recognized financial expert given her background as a government economist and overall executive and non-executive experience in finance (particularly from serving on the audit committees of listed companies). Having held key positions in credit institutions and the regulatory and supervisory bodies of the financial industry and securities markets in Spain, she also provides strategic insights into banking, financial regulation and government relations in Spain and Europe. |
| **Belén <br>Romana García**<br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Madrid (Spain) in 1965.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She is also a State Economist for Spain.<br>**Experience:** Ms Romana was formerly director general of Economic Policy, director general of the Treasury of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, and director at Banco de España and the CNMV. She was also a director at the Instituto de Crédito Oficial and other entities on behalf of the Ministry of Economy. She served as a non-executive director at Banesto and as Executive Chair of Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria, S.A. (Sareb). She has also been a non-executive director of Aviva plc and Aviva Italia Holding S.p.A., as well as co-Chair of the board of trustees of The Digital Future Society and advisory board member at Inetum, TribalData and Rafael del Pino Foundation.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Romana is an independent director of Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex), SIX Group AG and its subsidiary Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A.U. She is also | the non-executive Chair of SIX Group AG's other subsidiaries, SIX Digital Exchange AG and SDX Trading AG. Furthermore, she is an independent director of Werfen, S.A.; senior advisor to Artá Capital; and academic director of the IE Leadership & Foresight Hub Programme.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Romana is the non-executive (independent) Chair of Santander Insurance, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, audit committee, nomination committee (Chair), risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Romana is a recognized financial expert given her background as a government economist and overall executive and non-executive experience in finance (particularly from serving on the audit committees of listed companies). Having held key positions in credit institutions and the regulatory and supervisory bodies of the financial industry and securities markets in Spain, she also provides strategic insights into banking, financial regulation and government relations in Spain and Europe. |
|  | Board member since 2015.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Madrid (Spain) in 1965.<br>**Education:** Degree in Economics and Business Administration from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She is also a State Economist for Spain.<br>**Experience:** Ms Romana was formerly director general of Economic Policy, director general of the Treasury of the Spanish Ministry of Economy, and director at Banco de España and the CNMV. She was also a director at the Instituto de Crédito Oficial and other entities on behalf of the Ministry of Economy. She served as a non-executive director at Banesto and as Executive Chair of Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria, S.A. (Sareb). She has also been a non-executive director of Aviva plc and Aviva Italia Holding S.p.A., as well as co-Chair of the board of trustees of The Digital Future Society and advisory board member at Inetum, TribalData and Rafael del Pino Foundation.<br>**Other positions of note:** Ms Romana is an independent director of Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex), SIX Group AG and its subsidiary Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A.U. She is also | the non-executive Chair of SIX Group AG's other subsidiaries, SIX Digital Exchange AG and SDX Trading AG. Furthermore, she is an independent director of Werfen, S.A.; senior advisor to Artá Capital; and academic director of the IE Leadership & Foresight Hub Programme.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Ms Romana is the non-executive (independent) Chair of Santander Insurance, S.L.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Executive committee, audit committee, nomination committee (Chair), risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and innovation and technology committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Ms Romana is a recognized financial expert given her background as a government economist and overall executive and non-executive experience in finance (particularly from serving on the audit committees of listed companies). Having held key positions in credit institutions and the regulatory and supervisory bodies of the financial industry and securities markets in Spain, she also provides strategic insights into banking, financial regulation and government relations in Spain and Europe. |

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| ![15PamelaWalkden.jpg](san-20251231_g148.jpg) | Board member since 2019.<br>**Nationality:** British. Born in Worcester (England) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Master's Degree in Economics from Cambridge University.<br>**Experience:** Mrs Walkden has served in a number of senior management positions at Standard Chartered Bank, including as Group Head of Human Resources, Chief Risk Officer, Group Treasurer, Group Head of Asset and Liability Management and Regional Markets, Group Head of Internal Audit, Group Head of Corporate Affairs, and Group Manager of Investor Relations. In addition, she served as an independent member of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority Regulatory Reform Panel, as member of the European Banking Authority Stakeholder Group, and was a lay member of the Welfare and Ethics Committee of the Royal Veterinary College. | **Other positions of note:** Mrs Walkden is a member of the advisory board of JD Haspel Ltd.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mrs Walkden is a non-executive director of Santander UK plc and Santander UK Group Holdings plc.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee (Chair), and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mrs Walkden brings to the board extensive experience in international banking and deep expertise in auditing and risk management, which underscore her recognition as a financial expert. |
| **Pamela <br>Walkden** <br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2019.<br>**Nationality:** British. Born in Worcester (England) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Master's Degree in Economics from Cambridge University.<br>**Experience:** Mrs Walkden has served in a number of senior management positions at Standard Chartered Bank, including as Group Head of Human Resources, Chief Risk Officer, Group Treasurer, Group Head of Asset and Liability Management and Regional Markets, Group Head of Internal Audit, Group Head of Corporate Affairs, and Group Manager of Investor Relations. In addition, she served as an independent member of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority Regulatory Reform Panel, as member of the European Banking Authority Stakeholder Group, and was a lay member of the Welfare and Ethics Committee of the Royal Veterinary College. | **Other positions of note:** Mrs Walkden is a member of the advisory board of JD Haspel Ltd.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mrs Walkden is a non-executive director of Santander UK plc and Santander UK Group Holdings plc.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee (Chair), and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mrs Walkden brings to the board extensive experience in international banking and deep expertise in auditing and risk management, which underscore her recognition as a financial expert. |
|  | Board member since 2019.<br>**Nationality:** British. Born in Worcester (England) in 1960.<br>**Education:** Master's Degree in Economics from Cambridge University.<br>**Experience:** Mrs Walkden has served in a number of senior management positions at Standard Chartered Bank, including as Group Head of Human Resources, Chief Risk Officer, Group Treasurer, Group Head of Asset and Liability Management and Regional Markets, Group Head of Internal Audit, Group Head of Corporate Affairs, and Group Manager of Investor Relations. In addition, she served as an independent member of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority Regulatory Reform Panel, as member of the European Banking Authority Stakeholder Group, and was a lay member of the Welfare and Ethics Committee of the Royal Veterinary College. | **Other positions of note:** Mrs Walkden is a member of the advisory board of JD Haspel Ltd.<br>**Positions in other Group companies:** Mrs Walkden is a non-executive director of Santander UK plc and Santander UK Group Holdings plc.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Audit committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee (Chair), and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mrs Walkden brings to the board extensive experience in international banking and deep expertise in auditing and risk management, which underscore her recognition as a financial expert. |

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| ![9Antonio_Weiss.jpg](san-20251231_g149.jpg) | Board member since 2024.<br>**Nationality:** American and Italian. Born in New York (US) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Comparative Literature from Yale University and MBA from Harvard University.<br>**Experience:** Mr Weiss was Counselor to the Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury (2015-2017), where he led the Department of Domestic Finance, working on matters related to financial markets, regulatory reform, job creation and economic growth, and senior advisor to the investment company JAB Holdings (2018-2025). He previously held a number of senior management positions at Lazard, including Global Head of Investment Banking, Global Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and Vice Chair of European Investment Banking.<br>**Other positions of note:** Mr Weiss is a founder and partner of investment firm SSW Partners, LP. He is a research fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a member of the Council on  | Foreign Relations, and a trustee of several non-profit, economic policy organizations, including the Volcker Alliance, the Citizens Budget Commission and the Bretton Woods Committee. He is non-executive director of Société Familiale d'Investissements, S.A. and associate of AFWCo LP. He is a director and former publisher of The Paris Review.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Remuneration committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Weiss has a lengthy track record in financial services, public policy and non-profit organizations. He also has vast international experience in executive positions in the US, Europe and other regions. Having held senior positions in both the public and private sectors, he contributes an overarching vision of the US market and financial sector to the board, most notably in matters of economic policy. |
| **Antonio Francesco <br>Weiss**<br>*Non-executive director (independent)* | Board member since 2024.<br>**Nationality:** American and Italian. Born in New York (US) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Comparative Literature from Yale University and MBA from Harvard University.<br>**Experience:** Mr Weiss was Counselor to the Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury (2015-2017), where he led the Department of Domestic Finance, working on matters related to financial markets, regulatory reform, job creation and economic growth, and senior advisor to the investment company JAB Holdings (2018-2025). He previously held a number of senior management positions at Lazard, including Global Head of Investment Banking, Global Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and Vice Chair of European Investment Banking.<br>**Other positions of note:** Mr Weiss is a founder and partner of investment firm SSW Partners, LP. He is a research fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a member of the Council on  | Foreign Relations, and a trustee of several non-profit, economic policy organizations, including the Volcker Alliance, the Citizens Budget Commission and the Bretton Woods Committee. He is non-executive director of Société Familiale d'Investissements, S.A. and associate of AFWCo LP. He is a director and former publisher of The Paris Review.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Remuneration committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Weiss has a lengthy track record in financial services, public policy and non-profit organizations. He also has vast international experience in executive positions in the US, Europe and other regions. Having held senior positions in both the public and private sectors, he contributes an overarching vision of the US market and financial sector to the board, most notably in matters of economic policy. |
|  | Board member since 2024.<br>**Nationality:** American and Italian. Born in New York (US) in 1966.<br>**Education:** Degree in Comparative Literature from Yale University and MBA from Harvard University.<br>**Experience:** Mr Weiss was Counselor to the Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury (2015-2017), where he led the Department of Domestic Finance, working on matters related to financial markets, regulatory reform, job creation and economic growth, and senior advisor to the investment company JAB Holdings (2018-2025). He previously held a number of senior management positions at Lazard, including Global Head of Investment Banking, Global Head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and Vice Chair of European Investment Banking.<br>**Other positions of note:** Mr Weiss is a founder and partner of investment firm SSW Partners, LP. He is a research fellow of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a member of the Council on  | Foreign Relations, and a trustee of several non-profit, economic policy organizations, including the Volcker Alliance, the Citizens Budget Commission and the Bretton Woods Committee. He is non-executive director of Société Familiale d'Investissements, S.A. and associate of AFWCo LP. He is a director and former publisher of The Paris Review.<br>**Membership of board committees:** Remuneration committee.<br>**Skills and competencies:** Mr Weiss has a lengthy track record in financial services, public policy and non-profit organizations. He also has vast international experience in executive positions in the US, Europe and other regions. Having held senior positions in both the public and private sectors, he contributes an overarching vision of the US market and financial sector to the board, most notably in matters of economic policy. |

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| ![16Jaime-Renovales.jpg](san-20251231_g150.jpg) | Joined the Group in 2003.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Valladolid (Spain) in 1968.<br>**Education:** Degree in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3) and State Attorney for Spain.<br>**Experience:** Mr Pérez Renovales was director of the office of the second deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Economy, deputy secretary to the Spanish Prime Minister, Chair of the *Spanish State Official Gazette* and of the committee for Government Reform. Previously, he had been Vice General Counsel, vice secretary of the board | and Head of Grupo Santander's legal department, General Counsel and secretary of the board at Banesto, and deputy director of legal services at the CNMV. He is the Banco Santander representative on the board of trustees of the Princess of Asturias Foundation and is a member of the jury for its award for Social Sciences. He is Chair of the board of trustees of the Fundación Universitaria Comillas-I.C.A.I., and professor of Constitutional Law in the Faculty of Law at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE).<br>Mr Pérez Renovales is the secretary of every board committee. |
| **Jaime <br>Pérez Renovales**<br>*General Counsel and secretary of the board* | Joined the Group in 2003.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Valladolid (Spain) in 1968.<br>**Education:** Degree in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3) and State Attorney for Spain.<br>**Experience:** Mr Pérez Renovales was director of the office of the second deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Economy, deputy secretary to the Spanish Prime Minister, Chair of the *Spanish State Official Gazette* and of the committee for Government Reform. Previously, he had been Vice General Counsel, vice secretary of the board | and Head of Grupo Santander's legal department, General Counsel and secretary of the board at Banesto, and deputy director of legal services at the CNMV. He is the Banco Santander representative on the board of trustees of the Princess of Asturias Foundation and is a member of the jury for its award for Social Sciences. He is Chair of the board of trustees of the Fundación Universitaria Comillas-I.C.A.I., and professor of Constitutional Law in the Faculty of Law at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE).<br>Mr Pérez Renovales is the secretary of every board committee. |
|  | Joined the Group in 2003.<br>**Nationality:** Spanish. Born in Valladolid (Spain) in 1968.<br>**Education:** Degree in Law and Business Administration from Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE E-3) and State Attorney for Spain.<br>**Experience:** Mr Pérez Renovales was director of the office of the second deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Economy, deputy secretary to the Spanish Prime Minister, Chair of the *Spanish State Official Gazette* and of the committee for Government Reform. Previously, he had been Vice General Counsel, vice secretary of the board | and Head of Grupo Santander's legal department, General Counsel and secretary of the board at Banesto, and deputy director of legal services at the CNMV. He is the Banco Santander representative on the board of trustees of the Princess of Asturias Foundation and is a member of the jury for its award for Social Sciences. He is Chair of the board of trustees of the Fundación Universitaria Comillas-I.C.A.I., and professor of Constitutional Law in the Faculty of Law at Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICADE).<br>Mr Pérez Renovales is the secretary of every board committee. |

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4.2 Board composition

**Size**

As at 31 December 2025, the board of directors comprised 15 members, whose profile and background are described in section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>. The Bylaws dictate that the board must be composed of no less than 12 and no more than 17 members.

**Composition by type of director**

The board of directors has a balanced composition between executive and non-executive directors, most of whom are independent. Each director's status has been verified by the nomination committee.

**Our board composition**

![505](san-20251231_g151.jpg)

**Executive directors**

• Ana Botín, Group Executive Chair

• Héctor Grisi, Chief Executive Officer

Section 4.3 provides a detailed description of their respective roles and duties under <u>['Group Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26385)</u>.

**Independent directors**

• Glenn Hutchins (Lead Independent Director)

• Homaira Akbari

• Carlos Barrabés

• Sol Daurella

• Henrique de Castro

• Germán de la Fuente

• Gina Díez Barroso

• Belén Romana

• Pamela Walkden

• Antonio Weiss

Every year, the nomination committee verifies the independence of the board members. It considers potentially significant business relations that could affect their independence and other pertinent circumstances. For more details on this analysis, see section <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u> and subsection C.1.3 of section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.

Independent non-executive directors account for 66.67% of board members. This conforms to best corporate governance practices as well as to the Rules and regulations of the board, which require that the board be predominantly made up of non-executive directors with at least 50% independent directors.

**Other external directors**

• José Antonio Álvarez

• Javier Botín

• Luis Isasi

These directors are not classified as independent directors for the following reasons:

• Mr Álvarez, because he was the CEO of Banco Santander until 31 December 2022.

• Mr Botín, because he has been a director for over 12 years.

• Mr Isasi, because it is considered preferable to classify him as an external director under prudent criteria, in view of his remuneration as non-executive chair of Santander España in addition to his remuneration as a director and the special nature of this body as supervisor of a business unit without its own corporate identity separate to Banco Santander, despite the nomination committee and the board believing that he meets the requirements to be classed as an independent director.

**Board tenure**

![2458](san-20251231_g152.jpg)

At the end of 2025, the average term of directors was 9.03 years and the average term of independent directors was 5.76 years. For more details, see <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> and <u>['Tenure and equity ownership'](#i3469a4b05f164a2d92462c398a9ec6eb_0-0-20-12-3384596)</u> in this section 4.2.

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| **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  | **Tenure and equity ownership**<sup>A</sup>  |
| **Board of directors** | **Board of directors** | **Tenure** | **Tenure** | **Tenure** | **Banco Santander shareholding**<sup>D</sup> | **Banco Santander shareholding**<sup>D</sup> | **Banco Santander shareholding**<sup>D</sup> | **Banco Santander shareholding**<sup>D</sup> | **Banco Santander shareholding**<sup>D</sup> |
| | | **Date of first appointment**<sup>B</sup> | **Date of last appointment** | **End date**<sup>C</sup> | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Shares represented** | **Total** | **% of share capital** |
| **Executive Chair** | Ana Botín | 04/02/1989 | 04/04/2025 | 04/04/2028 | 2339639 | 31506972 |  | 33846611 | 0.230% |
| **Chief Executive Officer** | Héctor Grisi | 20/12/2022 | 04/04/2025 | 04/04/2028 | 2546358 |  |  | 2546358 | 0.017% |
| **Vice Chair and Lead Independent Director** | Glenn Hutchins | 20/12/2022 | 04/04/2025 | 04/04/2028 | 870165 |  |  | 870165 | 0.006% |
| **Vice Chair** | José Antonio Álvarez | 25/11/2014 | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2027 | 2718974 |  |  | 2718974 | 0.019% |
| **Members** | Homaira Akbari | 27/09/2016 | 31/03/2023 | 31/03/2026 | 67826 | 100913 |  | 168739 | 0.001% |
| **Members** | Carlos Barrabés | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2027 | 100 |  |  | 100 | 0.000% |
| **Members** | Javier Botín | 25/07/2004 | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2027 | 5519047 | 25603839 | 157801673<sup>E</sup> | 188924559 | 1.286% |
| **Members** | Sol Daurella | 25/11/2014 | 31/03/2023 | 31/03/2026 | 149483 | 476837 |  | 626320 | 0.004% |
| **Members** | Henrique de Castro | 12/04/2019 | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2027 | 2982 |  |  | 2982 | 0.000% |
| **Members** | Germán de la Fuente | 01/04/2022 | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2027 | 10000 |  |  | 10000 | 0.000% |
| **Members** | Gina Díez Barroso | 22/12/2020 | 31/03/2023 | 31/03/2026 | 27000 |  |  | 27000 | 0.000% |
| **Members** | Luis Isasi | 03/04/2020 | 04/04/2025 | 04/04/2028 | 60000 |  |  | 60000 | 0.000% |
| **Members** | Belén Romana | 22/12/2015 | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2027 | 13591 |  |  | 13591 | 0.000% |
| **Members** | Pamela Walkden | 29/10/2019 | 04/04/2025 | 04/04/2028 | 82608 |  |  | 82608 | 0.001% |
| **Members** | Antonio Weiss | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2024 | 22/03/2027 |  |  |  |  | 0.000% |
|  | **Total** |  |  |  | **14407773** | **57688561** | **157801673** | **196051396** | **1.335%** |
| **General Counsel and secretary of the board** | Jaime Pérez Renovales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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A. Figures as at 31 December 2025.

B. The date of first appointment referred to herein may not match with the date of acceptance of the position.

C. The date provided does not take into account the additional period that may apply under article 222 of Spain's Companies Act, nor the annual renewal of one-third of the board established in article 55.1 of the Bylaws. For more details, see <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2.

D. Banco Santander's shareholding policy aims to align our executive directors and shareholders' long-term interests. It includes the obligation for each executive director to maintain a significant investment in Banco Santander's shares, equivalent to twice their net annual salary. Executive directors have five years from the time they were appointed to reach the required level of investment. Any shares they receive as remuneration are subject to a mandatory three-year holding period from their date of delivery, unless they already hold the mentioned investment equivalent, in addition to the regulatory obligation not to sell them for one year from delivery, which applies in all cases.

E. Includes shares owned by Fundación Botín, chaired by Javier Botín, and syndicated shares, including shares corresponding to Ana Botín that are also included within her direct or indirect shareholdings above, but excluding those corresponding to Javier Botín. For more details, see section <u>[2.4 'Shareholders' agreements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u>. We adapted this information to the CNMV's format in subsection A.3 of section<u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.

As at 31 December 2025, Ana Botín, Héctor Grisi and José Antonio Álvarez had 1,071,830, 275,384 and 723,421 Banco Santander share options, respectively. Each option has one share as an underlying asset. These options come from the Group's remuneration plans.

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**Diversity and skills**

A diverse board of directors is essential to its effectiveness. Mixed skills, experiences and points of view create an environment that promotes independent opinion and constructive debate and ensures proper decision-making. Thus, we seek to achieve a sound balance of technical expertise, experience and broad diversity in the composition of the board.

Our policy on the selection, suitability assessment and succession of directors helps make our board more diverse in terms of gender, age, geographical provenance, experience and knowledge.

• **Gender.** The nomination committee and the board of directors understand the importance of fostering equal opportunity between men and women as well as the need for women board members who meet the suitability requirements. In this regard, 40% of our board members are women, in compliance with the gender equality target set by the nomination committee in 2019 and included in the referred policy for women and men to account for between 40% and 60% of the total members of the board.

Thus, our board has also met the target (ahead of schedule) set out in *Ley Orgánica 2/2024, de 1 de agosto, de representación paritaria y presencia equilibrada de mujeres y hombres* (Spain's law on equal representation and balanced presence of women and men), which will require the boards of the 35 companies with the highest market capitalization in Spain to have the least-represented gender account for 40% or more of its members from 30 June 2026.

**• Age.** Our policy also considers that selection must promote age diversity. There are no age limits for becoming a director nor for the roles of chair and chief executive officer.

• **Geographical provenance/international background.** Selection considers cultural diversity, geographical provenance, and international education and experience, especially in the Group's core markets.

**• Academic background and career.** Selection considers candidates' academic training and career history, especially regarding aspects related to our activities or otherwise deemed

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material to the Group, to ensure they are qualified to understand our Group's businesses, structure and markets, and that they fit within the Santander culture.

Moreover, our policy stipulates that board member selection must avoid any implicit bias that could lead to forms of discrimination based on disability, race, ethnic origin or other factors.

The policy follows the European Banking Authority (EBA) and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) joint guidelines on the suitability assessment of board members and key functions holders, as well as the ECB's Guide to fit and proper assessments.

**Board skills and diversity matrix**

The nomination committee keeps a <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#icec967c355564c4198bc2b4ee2300b79_1-0-38-17-3384596)</u> up to date, which reflects the balance of the knowledge, skills, qualifications, diversity and experience required to pursue our long-term strategy in an ever-changing market.

It considers the recommendations of the aforementioned EBA and ESMA joint Guidelines and the ECB's Guide to fit and proper assessments.

The matrix follows this structure:

• We distinguish between thematic (technical) and horizontal skills.

• We include a specific section on diversity that provides information on directors´ gender, geographical provenance/ international background, and age.

• We show each member's tenure.

The matrix discloses each board member's particular expertise and skills, some of which are further detailed in section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>, and is a sign of our commitment to transparency.

We continuously review the suitability of skills and diversity to ensure a diverse board that can meet the Group's strategic needs. The matrix enables us to pinpoint areas we may need to strengthen in the succession and election of new board members.

Last, the <u>['Committees skills and diversity matrix](#i051a74be2fe34d87854fb94276fa3a19_0-0-38-9-3384596)</u>', which we also update regularly, shows the diverse composition of each committee and members' knowledge and expertise relevant to their committee's remit.

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| **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** | **Board skills and diversity matrix** |
| | | **Ana Botín** | **Héctor Grisi** | **Glenn Hutchins** | **José Antonio Álvarez** | **Homaira Akbari** | **Carlos Barrabés** | **Javier Botín** | **Sol Daurella** | **Henrique de Castro** | **Germán de la Fuente** | **Gina Díez Barroso** | **Luis Isasi** | **Belén Romana** | **Pamela Walkden** | **Antonio Weiss** |
|  |  | **Executive Chair** | **CEO** | **Vice Chair Lead Independent Director** | **Vice Chair Non-executive** | Independent | Independent | Non-executive | Independent | Independent | Independent | Independent | Non-executive | Independent | Independent | Independent |
| **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Banking (100%) | Banking (100%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Other financial services (80%) | Other financial services (80%) | • | • | • | • | • |  | • |  | • | • | • | • | • |  | • |
| Accounting, auditing and financial literacy (100%) | Accounting, auditing and financial literacy (100%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Retail (80%) | Retail (80%) | • | • |  | • | • | • | • | • | • |  | • | • | • | • |  |
| Digital & information technology (53.3%) | Digital & information technology (53.3%) | • | • | • | • | • | • |  |  | • |  |  |  | • |  |  |
| Risk management (86.7%) | Risk management (86.7%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |  | • |  | • | • | • | • |
| Business strategy (100%) | Business strategy (100%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Responsible business & sustainability (80%) | Responsible business & sustainability (80%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |  |  | • | • | • |  | • |
| Human resources, culture, talent & remuneration (93.3%) | Human resources, culture, talent & remuneration (93.3%) | • | • | • | • | • | • |  | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Legal and regulatory (13.3%) | Legal and regulatory (13.3%) |  |  | • |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | • |  |  |
| Governance and control (80%) | Governance and control (80%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |  | • |  | • | • | • |  |
| International experience | Continental Europe (93.3%) | • | • |  | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| International experience | US/UK (86.7%) | • | • | • | • | • |  | • | • | • | • |  | • | • | • | • |
| International experience | Latam (60%) | • | • |  | • | • |  | • |  | • | • | • | • |  |  |  |
| International experience | Others (26.7%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | • | • | • |  |  |  | • |  |
| **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Top management (100%) | Top management (100%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Government, regulatory and public policy (20%) | Government, regulatory and public policy (20%) |  |  | • |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | • |  | • |
| Academia and education (40%) | Academia and education (40%) | • |  |  |  | • | • |  | • |  |  | • |  |  |  | • |
| Significant directorship tenure (93.3%) | Significant directorship tenure (93.3%) | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |  |
| **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gender | Female (40%) | • |  |  |  | • |  |  | • |  |  | • |  | • | • |  |
| Gender | Male (60%) |  | • | • | • |  | • | • |  | • | • |  | • |  |  | • |
| Geographical provenance/international background | Continental Europe (93.3%) | • | • |  | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Geographical provenance/international background | US/UK (93.3%) | • | • | • | • | • |  | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Geographical provenance/international background | Latam (60%) | • | • |  | • | • |  | • |  | • | • | • | • |  |  |  |
| Geographical provenance/international background | Others (33.3%) |  |  |  |  | • |  |  | • | • | • |  |  |  | • |  |
| Age | Under 55 (6.7%) |  |  |  |  |  |  | • |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Age | 55 to 65 (73.3%) | • | • |  | • | • | • |  | • | • | • |  |  | • | • | • |
| Age | Over 65 (20%) |  |  | • |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | • | • |  |  |  |
| **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| 0 to 3 years (33.3%) | 0 to 3 years (33.3%) |  | • | • |  |  | • |  |  |  | • |  |  |  |  | • |
| 4 to 11 years (53.3%) | 4 to 11 years (53.3%) |  |  |  | • | • |  |  | • | • |  | • | • | • | • |  |
| 12 years or more (13.3%) | 12 years or more (13.3%) | • |  |  |  |  |  | • |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** | **Committees skills and diversity matrix** |
| | | **Executive committee** | **Audit <br>committee** | **Nomination committee** | **Remuneration committee** | **Risk supervision, <br>regulation and <br>compliance committee** | **Responsible banking, sustainability and <br>culture committee** | **Innovation and technology committee** |
| **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** | **SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE** |
| **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** | **THEMATIC SKILLS** |
| Banking | Banking | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Other financial services | Other financial services | 100% | 80% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 40% | 87.5% |
| Accounting, auditing and financial literacy | Accounting, auditing and financial literacy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Retail | Retail | 100% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 80% | 100% | 87.5% |
| Digital and information technology | Digital and information technology | 80% | 60% | 60% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 100% |
| Risk management | Risk management | 100% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 100% | 80% | 87.5% |
| Business strategy | Business strategy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Responsible business and sustainability | Responsible business and sustainability | 100% | 40% | 100% | 80% | 60% | 80% | 87.5% |
| Human resources, culture, talent and remuneration | Human resources, culture, talent and remuneration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Legal and regulatory | Legal and regulatory | 20% | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | 25% |
| Governance and control | Governance and control | 100% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 100% | 80% | 87.5% |
| International experience | Continental Europe | 100% | 100% | 80% | 80% | 100% | 100% | 87.5% |
| International experience | US/UK | 100% | 100% | 60% | 100% | 100% | 60% | 87.5% |
| International experience | Latam | 80% | 60% | 20% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 62.5% |
| International experience | Others | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | 60% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 12.5% |
| **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** | **HORIZONTAL SKILLS** |
| Top management | Top management | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Government, regulatory and public policy | Government, regulatory and public policy | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | 25% |
| Academia and education | Academia and education | 20% | 20% | 60% | 40% | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | 80% | 37.5% |
| Significant directorship tenure | Significant directorship tenure | 100% | 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** | **DIVERSITY** |
| Gender | Female | 40% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 40% | 80% | 37.5% |
| Gender | Male | 60% | 40% | 40% | 80% | 60% | 20% | 62.5% |
| Geographical provenance/international background | Continental Europe | 100% | 100% | 80% | 80% | 100% | 100% | 87.5% |
| Geographical provenance/international background | US/UK | 100% | 100% | 80% | 100% | 100% | 80% | 87.5% |
| Geographical provenance/international background | Latam | 80% | 60% | 20% | 40% | 60% | 40% | 62.5% |
| Geographical provenance/international background | Others | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | 80% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 60% | 25% |
| Age | Under 55  | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– |
| Age | 55 to 65  | 80% | 100% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 87.5% |
| Age | Over 65  | 20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | 40% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 12.5% |
| **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** | **BOARD TENURE** |
| 0 to 3 years | 0 to 3 years | 20% | 20% | 40% | 40% | 20% | 20% | 37.5% |
| 4 to 11 years | 4 to 11 years | 60% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 80% | 80% | 50% |
| 12 years or more | 12 years or more | 20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | &nbsp;&nbsp;– | 12.5% |

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**Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors**

**Election**

Our internal policy for the selection, suitability assessment and succession of directors dictates standards for the board's composition, the process of identifying and selecting candidates, and the suitability assessment of new directors.

Directors must meet specific requirements dictated by laws for credit institutions and our Bylaws and must also fulfil the duties of their position prescribed therein and in the Rules and regulations of the board.

Our directors must be of renowned business and professional integrity, and have the knowledge and experience needed to perform their role and exercise good governance. Director candidates will also be selected on the basis of their professional contribution to the entire board.

The board of directors will endeavour to have significantly more external or non-executive directors than executive directors, and for the number of independent directors to make up at least half of all members.

**Appointment and re-election**

Shareholders appoint and re-elect directors at the general meeting. Furthermore, if directors step down during their term of office, the board of directors may provisionally designate another director by co-option until the shareholders at the general meeting confirm the appointment at the next meeting.

Each appointment, re-election and ratification of directors is submitted to a separate vote at the general meeting.

Proposals for the appointment, re-election and ratification of directors (regardless of their category) that the board of directors submits to the general meeting, as well as appointments in the form of co-option, should be preceded by a reasoned proposal by the nomination committee.

Proposals to be submitted to the general meeting must include a duly substantiated report by the board that contains an assessment of the candidate's qualifications, experience and merits. Re-election and ratification proposals will also provide an assessment of the work and dedication to the position during the last period in which the proposed director held office. If the board disregards the nomination committee's opinion, it must explain its decision and record its reasons in the meeting minutes.

**Term and cessation**

Our directors are appointed for three-year terms. However, one-third of board members are renewed each year in order of their tenure, according to the date and order of the respective appointment.

Our directors shall cease to hold office when the term for which they were appointed ends, unless they are re-elected, when the general meeting so resolves, or when they resign. When a director ceases to hold office prior to the end of their term (by general meeting resolution or by resignation), they shall explain the reasons for resignation or, for non-executive directors, their opinion on the reasons for their cessation in office by the general meeting, in a letter to the other board members, unless they report

them at a board meeting and this is recorded in the minutes. Where relevant to our shareholders, the resignation shall be disclosed publicly, including sufficient information on the reasons or circumstances that the director provides.

Directors must tender their resignation to the board and formally step down from their position if the board, on the nomination committee's recommendation, deems it appropriate in cases that may adversely affect the board's functioning or Banco Santander's credit or reputation. In particular, they must resign if they become ineligible or prohibited by law, without prejudice to the honourability requirements for directors and the consequences deriving from subsequent failure to meet those requirements set out in Spain's Royal Decree 84/2015 that implements Spain's Act 10/2014.

Directors must notify the board as soon as possible of any circumstances that affect them, whether related to their performance in Banco Santander or not, that might damage Banco Santander's credit or reputation, especially if under criminal investigation, and of the developments of any such criminal proceedings. When the board is informed or becomes otherwise aware of any such situations, it will examine them as soon as possible and decide, based on the particulars and on a report from the nomination committee, any measures to adopt, such as opening an internal investigation, calling on directors to resign, or proposing their dismissal.

Proprietary directors must also tender their resignation when the shareholder they represent sells off or significantly reduces its equity holding.

**Succession planning**

Succession planning is a key element of our good governance as it ensures orderly role transitions as well as board continuity and stability and its appropriate renewal, composition and independence. Our succession planning follows a well-defined methodology and clear allocation of responsibilities. The aim is to identify candidates with the necessary talent for each function.

Banco Santander bases its director succession framework on diversity standards and the policy for the selection, suitability assessment and succession of directors, as well as the regular review of the composition of the board and its committees, and the identification of potential board member candidates.

The policy has specific core performance indicators that assess the effectiveness of succession planning (vacancies filled by identified candidates); the number of internal and external candidates immediately available to succeed executive directors; training and development plans for potential candidates to succeed executive directors in one to three years; gender diversity and diversity by geographical provenance or international background; updated board member tenure; the strength of the list of successors to executive directors, committee chairs and the Lead Independent Director, and the percentage of candidates to succeed directors who are immediately available (or candidates for a one-to-three year period).

The nomination committee and the board prioritize succession planning, with sound and appropriate plans in place that they revisit frequently to make sure they meet regulatory requirements and align with industry best practice.

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4.3 Board functioning and effectiveness

**Board regulation**

The board and its committees are governed by the rules set out in the Bylaws and the Rules and regulations of the board, both of which are available on our corporate website.

**• Bylaws.** These dictate the basic rules that apply to the composition and operation of the board and its members' duties, and are supplemented and implemented by the Rules and regulations of the board. They can only be amended by shareholders at the general meeting. For more details, see <u>['Rules for amending our Bylaws'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9881)</u> in section 3.2.

**• Rules and regulations of the board.** These set the rules for running and internally organizing the board of directors and its committees through the development of applicable laws and Bylaws provisions and good governance recommendations. They set out the principles governing its actions and the duties of its members.

The Rules and regulations of the board adhere to all legal provisions as well as to the principles and recommendations set out in the CNMV Good Governance Code for Listed Companies (Spain's Corporate Governance Code), the Corporate Governance Principles for Banks of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and the EBA's in Guidelines on internal governance.

Our rules on the audit committee also adhere to the good operating practices set out in the CNMV's Technical Guide 1/2024 on Audit Committees of Public Interest Entities, as well as with the applicable regulations because our shares are listed as ADS on the NYSE and, in particular, with Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act on standards relating to audit committees.

**Board functions**

Banco Santander's board of directors is our highest decision-making body, except in matters reserved to shareholders at the general meeting. It performs its duties with unity of purpose and independent judgement.

The board's policy is to designate executive bodies and managers to run day-to-day operations and implement the strategy. It focuses on general supervision, for which it has certain functions it cannot delegate by law, the Bylaws or the Rules and regulations of the board, including:

• strategic plans and management objectives;

• general policies, including, among others: capital and liquidity; tax; new products, operations and services; corporate culture and

values, which include sustainability; crisis management and resolution planning; risk (including tax risk) control and management; remuneration and compliance;

• financial and non-financial reporting and, more generally, information reported to shareholders, investors and the general public, as well as the processes and controls that ensure full disclosure;

• policies on reporting and communication with shareholders, markets and public opinion, and supervision of the disclosure of information;

• risk culture and management;

• internal audit plan;

• the selection, succession and remuneration of directors, senior management and other key positions;

• effectiveness of Grupo Santander's corporate and internal governance system, including the GSGM, corporate frameworks and most relevant internal regulations;

• significant corporate transactions and investments;

• calling the general shareholders' meeting; and

• related-party transactions.

The following chart shows the board's approximate time allocation to each function in 2025.

**Approximate allocation of time to the board's activities in 2025**<br>

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**Board structure and organization**

The board's corporate governance structure ensures that it discharges its duties effectively.

**Group Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer**

The Executive Chair is Ana Botín and the Chief Executive Officer is Héctor Grisi. They are the most senior executives in the Group's strategic and ordinary management, which the board is responsible for overseeing, ensuring that their roles are clearly separated and complementary. Both report exclusively to the board.

The roles of our Executive Chair and Chief Executive Officer can be summarized as follows:

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| **Roles of the Executive Chair and the Chief Executive Officer** | **Roles of the Executive Chair and the Chief Executive Officer** |
| **Executive Chair** | **Chief Executive Officer** |
| • The Chair is the highest-ranking executive in Grupo Santander and its main representative with regulators, authorities and other major stakeholders.<br>• The Chair is responsible for the long-term strategy of the Group, including new tech and digital growth engines, namely PagoNxt and Digital Consumer Bank. <br>• The Chair is also responsible for other corporate functions and units that help drive the execution and good governance of the Group's long-term strategy and transformation, comprising T&O, data & AI, people, culture & organization, financial accounting & control, strategy and corporate development, general secretariat, and communications & corporate marketing.<br>• The Chair also leads the appointment and succession planning of Grupo Santander senior management, to be submitted to the nomination committee and board for approval. | • The Chief Executive Officer is entrusted with the day-to-day management of the business with the highest executive functions and reports exclusively to the board.<br>• Accordingly, the Chief Executive Officer's direct reports are the senior managers in charge of the business units: the local Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Country Heads and those in charge of the global businesses (Wealth Management & Insurance, Corporate & Investment Banking, Payments and Retail & Commercial Banking, including transformation<sup>A</sup>), encompassing the relevant support and control functions. Whilst the Chair is accountable for Digital Consumer Bank, given that it is a global business, the Group CEO remains fully accountable for the Countries through which Digital Consumer Bank operates. <br>• As responsible for day-to-day management, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) also reports to the Chief Executive Officer.<br>• Additionally, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for regulatory & supervisory relations and for embedding the Group's sustainability policy in the day-to-day management of Group businesses and the support and control functions. |

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A.Whilst Retail & Commercial Banking reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer (with no functional line to the Executive Chair), ultimate accountability for transformation remains with the Executive Chair.

The duties of the Executive Chair, the Chief Executive Officer, the board, and its committees are clearly separated. Various checks and balances give Grupo Santander's corporate governance structure the appropriate equilibrium. In particular:

• The board and its committees supervise both the Executive Chair and the Chief Executive Officer, both of whom report directly to the board.

• The board has delegated all its powers to the Executive Chair and the Chief Executive Officer, except for those that cannot be delegated by law or under the Bylaws or the Rules and regulations of the board. The board directly exercises those powers to perform its general supervisory function.

• The Lead Independent Director leads the Group Executive Chair's succession and assessment in coordination with the nomination committee.

• The audit committee is chaired by an independent director who is considered a 'financial expert' as defined in Regulation S-K of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

• The audit, nomination, and responsible banking, sustainability and culture committees are chaired by, and fully composed of, independent directors. The remuneration, risk supervision, regulation and compliance, and innovation and technology committees are chaired by, and have a majority of, independent directors.

• The Executive Chair may not simultaneously act as Banco Santander's Chief Executive Officer.

• The corporate risk, compliance and internal audit functions report as independent units to a committee or a member of the board of directors and have direct, unfettered access to the board.

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**Lead Independent Director**

Our Lead Independent Director is Glenn Hutchins. The Lead Independent Director is key to our corporate governance arrangements. He is responsible for the effective coordination of the non-executive directors and makes sure they serve as an appropriate counter-balance to the executive directors.

The following chart shows the Lead Independent Director's functions and activities in 2025. He provides a detailed report to the nomination committee and board of directors on his activities every year.

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| **Duties of the Lead Independent Director and activities during 2025** | **Duties of the Lead Independent Director and activities during 2025** |
| **Duties** | **Activities in 2025** |
| Facilitate discussion and open dialogue among independent directors, holding private meetings of non-executive directors without the executive directors present and proactively engaging with them to consider their views and opinions.  | Held five meetings with the non-executive directors where they were able to voice their views and opinions. These meetings provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on the scheduling of board and committee meetings throughout the year, to discuss board training topics, strategy execution, executive director and top management performance and objectives (including the Executive Chair and CEO performance assessments, given their reporting line to the board), and reflections on areas for continuous improvement. <br>The non-executive directors held a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer without the Executive Chair present (and vice versa).  |
| Direct the regular assessment of the Chair of the board of directors and coordinate her succession plans. | Led the Executive Chair's annual performance review in order to determine her variable pay. Furthermore, he coordinated her succession planning, facilitated through his membership of the nomination committee. |
| Engage with shareholders and other investors to learn of their concerns, especially with regard to Banco Santander's corporate governance. | For more details on this Lead Independent Director's activity, see section <u>[3.1 'Shareholder communication and engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_490)</u>. |
| Replace the Chair in her absence, with such key rights as the ability to call board meetings under the terms of the Rules and regulations of the board. | While the Executive Chair was able to chair all board meetings, the Lead Independent Director assumed the chairship of the board in specific instances where the Executive Chair refrained from participating in the discussions given the nature of the topic being discussed or her potential conflict of interest.  |
| Request a board meeting or that new items be added to the agenda. | While the Lead Independent Director did not need to request additional board meetings to be called, he remained fully engaged in, and informed of, board meeting agendas to add additional items as required. |

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**Secretary of the board**

Jaime Pérez Renovales is the secretary of the board. He assists the Chair and ensures the formal and substantial legality of all the board's actions. He also makes sure that good governance recommendations and procedures are observed and remain under continuous review.

The secretary of the board is also the General Counsel of Banco Santander. He acts as the secretary of all board committees and facilitates a fluid and effective relationship between the committees and the Group's units that must collaborate with them.

The appointment of the secretary of the board is a matter for the board to approve, taking into account the prior opinion of the nomination committee. The secretary does not need to be a director.

The board has two vice secretaries, F. Javier Illescas Fernández-Bermejo (Group Head of Legal) and Adolfo Díaz-Ambrona Moreno (General Counsel of Santander España). They assist the secretary with his duties on the board and its committees, and replace him in the event of absence, inability to act, or illness.

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**Board committees**

Board committees support the board in three main areas:

• Managing the Group by exercising decision-making powers through the executive committee.

• Supervising and making important decisions through the audit committee, nomination committee, remuneration committee and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.

• Formulating strategy for core areas through the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and the innovation and technology committee.

The board has seven committees under this structure:

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| **Mandatory committees**<sup>A</sup> | Executive <br>committee | Audit <br>committee | Nomination<br>committee | Remuneration <br>committee | Risk supervision, <br>regulation and <br>compliance committee |
| **Mandatory committees**<sup>A</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Mandatory committees**<sup>A</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Mandatory committees**<sup>A</sup> | Decision-making <br>powers | Supervision, information, advice and recommendations regarding functions in risk, financial reporting and audit, nomination and remuneration matters | Supervision, information, advice and recommendations regarding functions in risk, financial reporting and audit, nomination and remuneration matters | Supervision, information, advice and recommendations regarding functions in risk, financial reporting and audit, nomination and remuneration matters | Supervision, information, advice and recommendations regarding functions in risk, financial reporting and audit, nomination and remuneration matters |

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| **Voluntary committees** | Responsible banking, sustainability and <br>culture committee | Innovation and <br>technology committee |
| **Voluntary committees** | | |
| **Voluntary committees** | | |
| **Voluntary committees** | Support and proposal in strategic areas | Support and proposal in strategic areas |

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A. Required by law.

**Board operation**

The board of directors held 13 meetings (11 ordinary and two extraordinary) in 2025. The Rules and regulations of the board dictate that it must hold at least nine annual ordinary meetings and one quarterly meeting.

Board meetings follow a calendar approved annually and a provisional agenda of items to discuss among the matters that fall under its remit, though new items can be added and additional meetings can be called. Directors may also propose items to be added to the agenda and are duly informed of changes to the calendar and meeting agendas.

To help directors prepare effectively for each meeting, they are given relevant documents sufficiently in advance and in a secure electronic format. In the board's opinion, these documents are appropriately detailed and received in good time, which enables members to make appropriate decisions.

The Rules and regulations of the board of directors also expressly acknowledge directors' rights to request and obtain information on anything related to Banco Santander and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. They also acknowledge their right to inspect the books, files, documents and any other records of corporate transactions, in addition to premises and facilities. Furthermore, directors can request and obtain any information and advice (legal, accounting, financial, or other) they deem necessary through the secretary in order to perform their duties.

Additionally, the board meets at the Chair's discretion or at the request of at least three directors. The Lead Independent Director is also authorized to request a board meeting or for new items to be added to the agenda for a meeting that has already been called.

Directors must attend meetings in person, either physically or virtually, and endeavour to limit their absence to situations of absolute necessity. The nomination committee checks that directors attend at least 75% of board and committee meetings and that any absence has a valid excuse without raising doubt about the director's commitment to good governance. For more details, see <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Attendance](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[at](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings and dedication to the performance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in this section 4.3.

If directors are unable to attend a meeting, they can designate (in writing and on a special basis for each session) another director to act on their behalf. Proxies are granted with instructions. Non-executive directors may only be represented by other non-executive directors. A director can hold more than one proxy.

The board may meet in various rooms at the same time, provided that members can interact in real time to ensure interactivity and intercommunication via audio-visual means or telephone.

Board meetings are validly quorate when more than half of its members attend in person or by proxy.

Resolutions are adopted by absolute majority of the directors in attendance. The chair has the casting vote in the event of a tie. The

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Bylaws and the Rules and regulations of the board only require the qualified majorities according to law.

The secretary of the board keeps the board's documents on file and records the content of meetings in meeting minutes. Meeting minutes of the board and committees include statements members expressly request to be put on record. Moreover, the secretary oversees the monitoring of the actions that the board and its committees must perform, which the parties responsible for are duly informed of.

**Committee operation**

Committees follow a calendar and an annual work plan established every year. Each committee meets as often as required to fulfil its duties, with a minimum of four meetings per year, except for the innovation and technology committee, which holds at least three meetings.

A committee meeting is quorate if more than half the committee's members attend in person or through an appointed proxy. A committee resolution passes with a simple majority of votes. In the event of a tie, the committee chair has the casting vote. Committee members may appoint a proxy to vote for them and, as in board meetings, non-executive directors can only appoint a non-executive director proxy.

Committee members are given relevant meeting materials sufficiently in advance to facilitate suitable meeting preparation and, therefore, promote overall committee effectiveness.

Though they cannot vote, any director can attend and participate in meetings of committees on which they do not serve if invited by the chair of the board and the chair of the respective committee, upon request to the chair of the board. Furthermore, all board members who are not executive committee members may attend executive committee meetings at least twice a year, for which they are to be called by the chair.

Committees have the authority to summon executives, who will appear at meetings at the invitation of, and under the terms dictated by, the respective chair. Their attendance will be recorded in the meeting minutes. Committees may also submit a request to the General Counsel to hire legal, accounting or financial advisers or other experts to assist with their duties at Banco Santander's expense.

The role of committee secretary is non-voting and falls on the General Counsel and secretary of the board. This fosters a fluid and efficient relationship between the board, its committees and senior management. The board encourages communication and engagement between the committees to boost efficiency and ensure effective coordination in the performance of their respective support duties through, among others, the following mechanisms:

• **Joint meetings:** The committees (mainly the audit committee with risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and the latter with the remuneration committee) hold joint meetings on topics of mutual interest.

• **Information to the board:** At each board meeting, the committee chairs present on the matters that they have discussed in previous sessions of those committees. They also provide the board members with copies of their committee meeting minutes and all other documents handed out.

*•* **Common members between committees:** We strive to have board members sit on several committees.

• **Cross-sectoral review of agendas:** A regular review of the work plans of the various committees is carried out to ensure that meeting agendas are complete and coherent.

• **Informal events:** These help leverage informal time between board members, acknowledging the value that this brings to board culture.

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**Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties**

Details of directors' attendance at board and committee meetings in 2025 are set out in the table below.

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| **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** | **Attendance rate at board and committee meetings in 2025** |
| | | **Committees** | **Committees** | **Committees** | **Committees** | **Committees** | **Committees** | **Committees** |
| **Directors** | <br>**Board** | <br>**Executive** | <br>**Audit** | **Nomination** | <br>**Remuneration** | **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance** | **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture** | **Innovation and technology** |
| **Average attendance** | **99%** | **98%** | **96%** | **96%** | **93%** | **94%** | **95%** | **91%** |
| **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** | **Individual attendance** |
| Ana Botín | 13/13 | 23/23 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | 3/4 |
| Héctor Grisi | 13/13 | 22/23 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | 3/4 |
| Glenn Hutchins | 13/13 | _ | _ | 9/9 | 9/9 | _ | _ | 4/4 |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 13/13 | 23/23 | _ | _ | _ | 12/14 | _ | 4/4 |
| Homaira Akbari | 13/13 | _ | 15/15 | _ | _ | _ | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| Carlos Barrabés | 13/13 | _ | _ | 9/9 | _ | _ | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| Javier Botín | 12/13 | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Sol Daurella | 12/13 | _ | _ | 9/9 | 9/9 | _ | 3/4 | _ |
| Henrique de Castro | 13/13 | _ | 13/15 | _ | 8/9 | _ | _ | 3/4 |
| Germán de la Fuente | 13/13 | _ | 14/15 | _ | _ | 14/14 | _ | _ |
| Gina Díez Barroso | 13/13 | _ | _ | 8/9 | _ | _ | 4/4 | _ |
| Luis Isasi | 13/13 | 22/23 | _ | _ | 9/9 | 12/14 | _ | _ |
| Belén Romana | 13/13 | 23/23 | 15/15 | 8/9 | _ | 14/14 | _ | 4/4 |
| Pamela Walkden | 13/13 | _ | 15/15 | _ | _ | 14/14 | 4/4 | _ |
| Antonio Weiss | 13/13 | _ | _ | _ | 7/9 | _ | _ | _ |

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Note: This table shows each director's in-person attendance at ordinary and extraordinary board or committee meetings. The table does not take into account the approval of resolutions in writing without a meeting (on one occasion by the board of directors, on one occasion by the executive committee, on two occasions by the nomination committee and on one occasion by the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee) nor meetings at which directors attended by proxy. The nomination committee was informed of directors' excused absences and verified that they raised no doubt about their capability of good governance.

In execution of the action plan derived from the 2024 board effectiveness review, we conducted, among other actions, a detailed analysis of the frequency and duration of board and committee meetings to identify opportunities for streamlining. As a result of this exercise, specific simplification measures were implemented, which reduced the number of meetings in 2025 while ensuring that the effectiveness of the performance of their respective functions—and, in particular, appropriate oversight and control—was not affected. These adjustments have enhanced the effectiveness of the functioning of the board and its committees.

According to a benchmark conducted with the support of an independent expert, the number of meetings held by the board and its committees is close to the average for a group of comparable entities. A comparison is also provided with the average number of meetings held by the board and its committees in listed companies across different sectors in Spain (100 entities, including Ibex 35) and in the United States (S&P 500). The differences observed are mainly attributable to the Group's global scale, size and level of capitalisation, as well as to the specific regulatory and supervisory framework applicable to the European banking sector. The frequency of meetings at Banco Santander reflects a robust corporate governance model that is appropriate for sound management and effective oversight and control.

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| **Comparison of number of meetings held**<sup>A</sup>  | **Comparison of number of meetings held**<sup>A</sup>  | **Comparison of number of meetings held**<sup>A</sup>  | **Comparison of number of meetings held**<sup>A</sup>  |
| | **Banco Santander** | **Spain average** | **US average** |
| **Board** | 13 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| **Executive committee** | 23 | 7.4 | NA |
| **Audit committee** | 15 | 8.9 | 8.1 |
| **Nomination committee** | 9 | 7.1 | 4.7 |
| **Remuneration committee** | 9 | 7.1 | 5.6 |
| **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee** | 14 | 12.4 | NA |

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A. Source: Spencer Stuart Board Index 2025 (Spain and United States).

NA: Not available.

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The following table shows the time a non-executive director devoted to perform their duties as member of the board and each board committee in 2025, in line with the analysis of directors' time availability carried out during their annual suitability assessment. It includes the time estimated for preparing and attending the board and committees' ordinary and extraordinary meetings, as well as for preparing the approval of resolutions without a meeting being held. Dedication is higher for each chair given their additional functions. Likewise, the time devoted to the board member role includes participation in the annual training and development programme for directors, meetings with the Lead Independent Director, and time allocated to other activities that enable greater interaction between directors. This estimate has been prepared in line with the applicable principles of good governance, on the understanding that the time each director individually devotes to the performance of their duties, to being informed, and to understanding the Group's business and its development may vary. For the purposes of this table, travelling time has not been considered as it varies for each director and the table does not show individual data:

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| **Time dedication to perform the duties of a board and board committee member in 2025** | **Time dedication to perform the duties of a board and board committee member in 2025** | **Time dedication to perform the duties of a board and board committee member in 2025** |
| | **Days per year and member**<sup>A</sup> | **Days per year and chair**<sup>A</sup> |
| Board | 27.9 | 49.8 |
| Executive committee | 17.6 | 35.3 |
| Audit committee | 18.8 | 37.5 |
| Nomination committee | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Remuneration committee | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 17.5 | 35.0 |
| Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| Innovation and technology committee | 2.0 | 4.0 |

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A. Number of days calculated considering 8-hour working days.

Directors must report to the nomination committee any professional activity or role that they are proposed to perform outside the Group so that the committee can check that they can dedicate enough time to the Group and that the professional activity or role does not pose conflicts of interest.

The annual suitability reassessment our nomination committee conducts (see section <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>) enables us to update information on the estimated time directors dedicate to roles or professional activities outside the Group and demonstrates their ability to exercise good governance.

This makes sure the number of board roles that our directors have at once is within the legal limit (i.e. no more than one executive and two non-executive roles, or four non-executive roles; roles in the same group are considered a single role and roles in not-for-profit or non-commercial organizations -such as, among others, organizations for the sole purpose of managing private economic interests- are not included).

**Director training and development programmes**

The board has an annual training and development programme to help directors continue to develop skills and increase their understanding of the Group and industry, taking into account their experience and expertise. The board selects contents every year based on feedback from its members and supervisory and regulatory requirements, among others.

Programme workshops are delivered collectively to all board members and in 2025 covered these topics:

• model risk;

• cybersecurity and resilience;

• sustainability;

• agile methodology and new ways of working;

• cryptoassets;

• financial crime and anti-money laundering; and

• data and AI.

Directors can also request one to one and ad-hoc training on specific topics tailored to their own needs, if deemed helpful. The objective is to enable directors to deep dive into specific areas in order to ensure that their knowledge is optimal and up to date.

The board has robust induction programmes so new directors can deeply understand the industry and Grupo Santander's business model and structure, risk profile and governance arrangements, taking into account their existing skills, competencies and knowledge. They are completed within six months after taking up their position as new directors and include document reviews, tailored meetings, site visits and training sessions with senior managers of the Group, as appropriate. In addition, every board member receives a directors' manual. It is a support guide that provides both new and existing directors with a complete reference of information relevant to their role.

Banco Santander shares its training, induction and development methodology with its main subsidiaries to promote best practices and drive consistency of approach across our footprint. Specifically, in 2025 we scheduled training sessions for subsidiary directors covering cybersecurity, transformation, artificial intelligence and our shareholder value creation strategy.

**Board effectiveness review in 2025** 

The board undergoes a yearly assessment of its performance and effectiveness, composition, quality of its work, and individual performance of its members. The review includes its committees. Every three years, it is conducted by an external consultant, whose independence is verified by the nomination committee.

**Methodology and scope of the review**

In 2025, the review was conducted internally. Its scope included the structure of the board, its organization and functioning, dynamics and internal culture and the functioning and effectiveness of its committees. In addition, it covered the individual performance of the Executive Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Lead Independent Director and General Secretary. The

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review also facilitated the opportunity for performance feedback on the remaining individual directors.

The Executive Chair and the nomination committee Chair led the review, with the involvement of the Lead Independent Director. It followed the methodology and structure of previous internal reviews, based on a confidential questionnaire that all board members completed in full. Moreover, the review also took into account the feedback received from senior executives on the overall value they get from the board as a whole and reflections received as part of additional interactions throughout 2025 (including non-executive director sessions and assessment questionnaires for board training and development programmes, among others).

**Findings and action plan**

The nomination committee and board of directors discussed the results of the 2025 review in December 2025, with a consensus view that the board and its committees continue to operate effectively. In particular, the results revealed the following:

• The board remains appropriately composed, with a depth and variety of skills, as well as high degree of independence and diversity.

• The Executive Chair model continues to work effectively and there remains clarity and universal understanding of the division of responsibilities between the Executive Chair and the CEO. The checks and balances in place are considered highly effective.

• There is a strong and healthy internal board culture, where dynamics encourage open and transparent discussions, critical thinking, constructive challenge to senior management and sound decision making.

• The board organisation and functioning continue to be rated well, acknowledging the positive impact of the simplification measures implemented throughout 2025 to optimize directors' time. In addition, the board members believe that the agendas focus on the right priorities and that the quality of reporting and information flows supports robust and timely decision-making.

• The Executive Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Lead Independent Director and General Secretary performed positively and effectively, with the expected competence. The remaining directors contributed effectively to the correct discharge of the board's duties.

• Committee size and overall composition, including skills and diversity, are considered appropriate, and committee Chairs lead effectively. In addition, there is a consensus view that associated coordination mechanisms are working effectively.

• The executive team considers that the board provides the right balance of challenge and support to management.

As a result of the review, the nomination committee and board of directors discussed potential areas for improvement and both endorsed an associated action plan in December 2025. Each committee has been engaged on specific actions applicable to their remit to ensure effective and efficient operation, as appropriate.

The key action plan highlights can be summarised as follows:

• **Board composition:** As part of any future board refreshment, a continued focus will be placed on maintaining an appropriate international diversity, in recognition of our geographical footprint; this specific action was completed in February 2026 following the proposal of submitting Deborah Vieitas' appointment to the 2026 AGM (subject to regulatory approval).

• **Organization and functioning:** We will keep board and committee meeting frequency under continuous review to ensure directors' time is used in an optimal manner. In addition, the quality of reporting, papers and associated information flows to the board and its committees will be kept under continuous review, with a key focus on overall quality and length.

• **Committee coordination:** We will continue to monitor linkages between committees and with the board as a whole, with a key focus on the interplay between the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and the innovation and technology committee on the oversight of technological and cyber risks, among others.

• **Committees:** We will continue to take a proactive approach to committee composition to ensure optimal performance, effectiveness and efficient distribution of work among board members, among other factors.

The resulting actions and associated outcomes of the review have supported our continued priority focus on effective governance.

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4.4 Executive committee activities in 2025

**COMPOSITION**<br>

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| **Position** | **Position** | **Category** | **Appointed on** |
| **Chair** | Ana Botín | Executive | 11/12/1989<sup>A</sup> |
| **Members** | José Antonio Álvarez | Other external | 13/01/2015 |
| **Members** | Héctor Grisi | Executive | 01/01/2023 |
| **Members** | Luis Isasi | Other external | 20/05/2020 |
| **Members** | Belén Romana | Independent | 01/07/2018 |
| **Secretary** | Jaime Pérez Renovales | Jaime Pérez Renovales |  |

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A. Committee Chair since 10 September 2014.

**Functions**

The executive committee is a key governance body in Banco Santander and the Group. The board delegated to it all its powers except those that cannot be delegated by law or under the Bylaws or the Rules and regulations of the board. Its meeting frequency and the nature of its decisions enable the board to focus on oversight and control. It also reports regularly to the board on its core matters and decisions, and provides all directors with the minutes and documents from its meetings.

**Committee performance**

The board, supported by its nomination committee, determines the committee's size and composition to ensure its effectiveness. As well as the board, the committee has an external director majority, including an independent director, ensuring a balance of opinions. Its secretary is the secretary of the board.

The committee's meeting frequency of every two weeks ensures the discharge of its duties, though it can meet as many times as required by the Chair.

**Main activities in 2025**

In 2025, the committee addressed a breadth of matters relating to the business of the Group and its main subsidiaries, risk management, corporate transactions and other proposals that were subsequently submitted to the board, which can be summarized as follows:

**• Group results:** Reviewed the Group's quarterly results and investors and analysts' reaction to them.

**• Report by the Executive Chair:** The Executive Chair regularly reported on the Group's management, strategy and institutional matters.

**• Report by the CEO:** The CEO regularly reported on the Group's performance and related budget and the execution of financial plans for all the global businesses that report to him and the main subsidiaries.

**• Corporate transactions:** Analysed and approved, where appropriate, corporate transactions on investments and divestments, joint ventures, operations that entailed structural changes, as well as capital transactions.

**• Shareholder remuneration:** Within the framework of the remuneration policy in force, reviewed the proposed shareholder remuneration in relation to the 2025 results and excess capital, including the payment of cash dividends, and passed the necessary resolutions to obtain the required regulatory authorization and to execute, by delegation of the board of

directors, share capital reductions in the context of the share buyback programmes.

• **Risk and compliance:** Received regular holistic risk and compliance reports. The committee also authorized or declined material transactions in line with the risk governance model.

• **Global businesses and subsidiaries:** Received regular updates on global businesses, subsidiaries and other business lines' performance against agreed plans, and with the fulfillment of the targets announced at the 2023 Investor Day.

• **Capital and liquidity:** Received regular reports on capital ratios and optimization measures, pricing (originations) and portfolio profitability. By virtue of the board's delegation and within capital and funding plans, the committee agreed non-convertible debt issuances and securitizations.

• **Supervisors and regulatory matters:** Received regular information about the regulators' activity and supervisors' agenda for the year, including their associated exercises and recommendations.

• **Governance:** Assessed the suitability of certain key appointments within the Group, in accordance with the internal appointments and suitability assessment procedure. The committee approved specific internal regulation under its remit, including the operating model to integrate AI across the organization. Furthermore, the committee was informed of the implementation of the action plans resulting from the effectiveness assessment of the executive first level committees.

In 2025, the committee held 23 meetings. In addition, resolutions in writing were adopted on one occasion without a session being held. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Attendance to b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[and](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[dedication to the performance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3 for members' meeting attendance and the time spent on meeting preparation and attendance.

**2026 priorities**

The committee set the following priorities for 2026:

• Monitor the performance and the execution of the strategic plans of the Group's global businesses and subsidiaries, including progress in the agile approach in the way we work to becoming a more efficient and customer-based organization, supported by multidisciplinary teams across the Group.

• Monitor the progress made on certain strategic projects recently announced, such as the acquisition and subsequent integration of both TSB and Webster into Santander UK and Santander US, respectively, and the merger of Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance.

• Continue to assess additional corporate transactions relating to investments and divestments, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and capital transactions.

• Oversee the execution and achievement of specific public targets and, in particular, those announced at the 2026 Investor Day.

• Continue to facilitate efficient decision making, supporting the board and enabling it to focus on general oversight and strategy matters.

• Continue to ensure the committee's effectiveness and efficient coordination with the board, its committees and the executive first level committees.

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4.5 Audit committee activities in 2025

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| ![4GermanDeLaFuente2024.jpg](san-20251231_g154.jpg) | **Germán de la Fuente**<br>*Chair of the audit committee* |
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"In 2025, the committee held rigorous and independent discussions, combining demanding oversight with open and constructive dialogue with senior management. I would like to sincerely thank all committee members for their dedication, commitment, and valuable contributions throughout the year and especially to Homaira Akbari, who will leave the board and the committee after the 2026 AGM. Likewise, I would like to thank the Group's teams for their professionalism, transparency and ongoing collaboration with the committee.

This activity report summarises the actions undertaken during the year, in which we have remained focused on the effective oversight of the preparation processes for financial and non-financial information, their integrity and quality, including the associated independent verification conducted. In particular, we have intensified our focus to improve data quality, process traceability and the robustness of the reporting perimeter, as the base for reliable information. As part of that, we have consistently maintained a professional and open relationship with the external auditor, ratifying our proposal to submit their re-election to the next AGM, following completion of the public tender conducted last year.

Likewise, the committee has overseen the execution of the internal audit plan, with a particular focus on key areas such as credit risk, cybersecurity, and financial crime compliance, among others, ensuring that internal audit analysis adequately addressed both current and emerging risks, and that the appropriate internal controls were in place to manage those risks. To this end, it has remained essential to continue to ensure the independence, effectiveness, and adequate resourcing of the internal audit function, which is continuously evolving to support the execution of the transformation agenda around the five global businesses, as well as to integrate new ways of working and technologies that drive greater efficiency, enable deeper analysis and help anticipate emerging risks.

As in previous years, we have shared our areas of focus and insights with the chairs of the audit committees of our main subsidiaries, allowing us to leverage our group-wide collective experience and continue strengthening coordination within the Group.

In 2026, we will continue to oversee the effectiveness of the control environment across global businesses and subsidiaries, with particular attention to the deployment of global platforms and the agile approach in the way we work, in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee. We will also monitor the execution of the internal audit plan and the evolution of the technical capabilities of its team in response to an increasingly digital environment. We will remain focused on regulatory developments within the committee's remit, working to ensure that it continues to discharge its role in the most effective manner".

![FirmaGermandelaFuente.gif](san-20251231_g155.gif)

**COMPOSITION**

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| **Position** | **Position** | **Category** | **Appointed on** |
| **Chair** | Germán de la Fuente | Independent | 21/04/2022<sup>A</sup> |
| **Members** | Homaira Akbari | Independent | 26/06/2017 |
| **Members** | Henrique de Castro | Independent | 21/10/2019 |
| **Members** | Belén Romana | Independent | 22/12/2015 |
| **Members** | Pamela Walkden | Independent | 29/10/2019 |
| **Secretary** | Jaime Pérez Renovales | Jaime Pérez Renovales |  |

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A. Committee Chair since 23 March 2024.

The board appointed the committee's members based on their expertise, skills and experience in the matters within the committee's scope. For more details, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> and <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> in section 4.2.

According to SEC Regulation S-K, committee Chair Germán de la Fuente is considered a financial expert based on his credentials, extensive experience in accounts auditing and strong expertise in accounting and internal and risk control, as well as in the banking industry.

**TIME ALLOCATION**

In 2025, the committee held 15 meetings, including one joint session with the nomination committee and four joint sessions with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Attendance to b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings and dedication to the performance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3 for members' attendance and the time spent on meeting preparation and attendance.

The chart below shows the committee's approximate time allocation to its activity areas in 2025:

![1005](san-20251231_g156.jpg)

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**298

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**Duties and activities in 2025**

This section summarizes the audit committee's activities in 2025.

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| **Duties** | **Actions undertaken**  |
| **Financial and non-financial information** | **Financial and non-financial information** |
| **Review of financial statements and other financial information** | • Reviewed the individual and consolidated annual financial statements and directors' report for 2025, as well as consolidated half-yearly financial report, and submitted them to the board for approval, including the proposed payment of the interim dividend and the supplementary dividend. Monitored compliance with legal requirements and accounting principles and ensured that the external auditor issued a report on the effectiveness of the Group's system of internal control over financial reporting.<br>• Reviewed quarterly financial information prior to board approval and subsequent release to the market and supervisory bodies.<br>• Reviewed supplementary financial information to the annual report, in particular the Universal Registration Document filed with the CNMV and Form 20-F and Form 6-K filed with the SEC.<br>• Verified, on a quarterly basis, the consistency of the financial information published on our website and the information required to be published on the CNMV's website, ensuring that it was up to date and consistent with the information approved by the board.  |
| **Review of non-financial information** | • Oversaw and assessed the preparation and reporting of non-financial information, including sustainability information, in coordination with the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee, and informed the board accordingly. In particular, reviewed the 2025 Sustainability Statement prepared under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the 2024 Green Bond Report prior to board approval, assessing the integrity of the information disclosed and the associated external auditor's review.<br>• Received regular updates from the Group Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and the Head of Sustainability on progress with sustainability reporting within the Group. As part of this, it received information on European legislative initiatives aimed at simplifying reporting requirements, as well as advances in embedding impacts, risks and opportunities (IRO) in the Group's management and governance, in coordination with the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.<br>• Endorsed the 2025 Pillar 3 disclosures report and submitted it to the board for approval, with a reinforced level of independent verification conducted by the external auditor. |
| **Information on applied tax policies** | • Received information from the Head of tax on applied tax policies based on Spain's Code of Good Tax Practices, prior to their submission to the board for approval, as well as on the annual review of the tax strategy and the tax policy.<br>• Received information on the filing of the 2024 Tax transparency report to Spain's tax authority (*Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria*). |
| **Relations with the external auditor** | **Relations with the external auditor** |
| **Information on the external audit plan**  | • Received updates on the planning, progress and execution of the audit plan, including the work conducted in connection with the non-financial information.<br>• Received information on the impact of legal and regulatory developments in connection with financial and non-financial information, as well as their relevance regarding timelines and assurance scope of the external auditor's verification.<br>• Obtained the external auditor's confirmation of its full access to all information necessary to conduct the audit.<br>• Analysed the audit reports for the annual financial statements before the external auditor submitted them to the board. It also received the external auditor's additional report explaining the results of the audit conducted, in accordance with the applicable regulation. |
| **Interaction with the external auditor** | • Invited the lead audit partner, who met regularly with the committee Chair, to all committee meetings held in 2025, which facilitated effective communication between the external auditor and the board. In addition, the committee met him twice without executives present to ensure fluent and transparent communication and the independent performance of its function. |
| **Assessment of the external auditor's performance** | • Conducted the final review of the external auditor's performance and how it has contributed to the integrity of the financial information, based, among other parameters, on: its knowledge of the business, the quality and efficiency of its services and sufficiency of resources (including the composition and level of seniority of the team involved); the frequency and quality of its communications; its independence; transparency reports and quality controls; and the opinions of the audit committee Chairs and the controllers of the main subsidiaries or relevant subgroups within the Group.<br>• Received the 2025 PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L. (PwC) Transparency report from the lead audit partner, who also informed the committee about the outcomes of regular quality controls initiated by supervisors and other relevant investigations. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**299

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| **Duties** | **Actions undertaken**  | **Actions undertaken**  | **Actions undertaken**  | **Actions undertaken**  |
| **External auditor independence** | **External auditor independence** | **External auditor independence** | **External auditor independence** | **External auditor independence** |
| **PwC's remuneration for audit and non-audit services** | • Monitored PwC's remuneration, including the following fees for audit and non-audit services provided to the Group: | • Monitored PwC's remuneration, including the following fees for audit and non-audit services provided to the Group: | • Monitored PwC's remuneration, including the following fees for audit and non-audit services provided to the Group: | • Monitored PwC's remuneration, including the following fees for audit and non-audit services provided to the Group: |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;EUR million | &nbsp;&nbsp;EUR million | &nbsp;&nbsp;EUR million | &nbsp;&nbsp;EUR million |
|  |  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Audit | 118.5 | 122.3 | 117.5 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Audit-related services | 15.0 | 13.6 | 8.6 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Tax advisory services | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;Other services | 7.1 | 7.4 | 5.9 |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | **140.7** | **144.2** | **133.6** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;The audit and main non-audit services included for each item in the above breakdown are detailed as follows: <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit services: audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries (of which PwC or another network firm is the external auditor); audit of the interim consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander; integrated audits prepared in order to file Form 20-F with the SEC and the internal control audits (SOx) for required Grupo Santander's entities; limited reviews of financial statements; and regulatory reports required from the external auditors.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit-related services: issuance of comfort letters, verification services of financial and non-financial information (as required by regulators) and other reviews of documentation to be submitted to domestic or foreign authorities that, due to their nature, the external auditor typically provides.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Tax services: tax compliance and advisory services provided to Group companies mainly outside Spain, which have no direct effect on the audited financial statements and are permitted in accordance with the applicable independence regulations. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other services: agreed-upon procedure reports, assurance reports and special reports performed under the accepted profession's standards; as well as other reports required by the regulators.<br>The 'Audit' heading includes the fees for the year's audit, regardless of the date the audit was completed. Any subsequent adjustments, which are not significant, are shown in note <u>[47.b)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1210)</u> in the 'Notes to the consolidated financial statements' for each year for comparison purposes. The fees corresponding to the rest of the services are shown by reference to when the audit committee approved them.<br>Additionally, the firm BDO has performed audit and audit-related services totalling EUR 1.9 million.<br>• Verified that the ratio of PwC's fees paid for all services for Banco Santander and the Group to the annual revenue of PwC in Spain and worldwide did not exceed the 15% limit for three consecutive years. In 2025 the ratio stood at 0.28%.<br>• Verified every quarter, according to Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that the total fees approved in 2025 for non-audit services provided by PwC(including for 'Audit-related services', 'Tax services' and 'Other services', and excluding services that the external auditor is required to perform under domestic or EU laws) were significantly less than 70% of the average of total fees paid specifically to PwC in the past three consecutive years for the 'Audit' of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries in Spain (not including fees for reviews with more limited assurance than required for accounts auditing, which are included as non-audit services). In 2025, the ratio stood at 25.46%; and it would have been 15.18% if fees approved for PwC and other firms in its network for services provided to Grupo Santander in and outside Spain were included. <br>See subsection C.1.32 of section <u>[9.1 'Reconciliation with the CNMV's corporate governance report model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_622)</u> for the reconciled amounts of the above mentioned fees listed, with the numerator and denominator values of each ratio found in section C.1.32 of section<u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.<br>• In 2025, the Group contracted for services by audit firms other than PwC in the amount of EUR 155.9 million (EUR 206.2 and 174.1 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively). | &nbsp;&nbsp;The audit and main non-audit services included for each item in the above breakdown are detailed as follows: <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit services: audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries (of which PwC or another network firm is the external auditor); audit of the interim consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander; integrated audits prepared in order to file Form 20-F with the SEC and the internal control audits (SOx) for required Grupo Santander's entities; limited reviews of financial statements; and regulatory reports required from the external auditors.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit-related services: issuance of comfort letters, verification services of financial and non-financial information (as required by regulators) and other reviews of documentation to be submitted to domestic or foreign authorities that, due to their nature, the external auditor typically provides.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Tax services: tax compliance and advisory services provided to Group companies mainly outside Spain, which have no direct effect on the audited financial statements and are permitted in accordance with the applicable independence regulations. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other services: agreed-upon procedure reports, assurance reports and special reports performed under the accepted profession's standards; as well as other reports required by the regulators.<br>The 'Audit' heading includes the fees for the year's audit, regardless of the date the audit was completed. Any subsequent adjustments, which are not significant, are shown in note <u>[47.b)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1210)</u> in the 'Notes to the consolidated financial statements' for each year for comparison purposes. The fees corresponding to the rest of the services are shown by reference to when the audit committee approved them.<br>Additionally, the firm BDO has performed audit and audit-related services totalling EUR 1.9 million.<br>• Verified that the ratio of PwC's fees paid for all services for Banco Santander and the Group to the annual revenue of PwC in Spain and worldwide did not exceed the 15% limit for three consecutive years. In 2025 the ratio stood at 0.28%.<br>• Verified every quarter, according to Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that the total fees approved in 2025 for non-audit services provided by PwC(including for 'Audit-related services', 'Tax services' and 'Other services', and excluding services that the external auditor is required to perform under domestic or EU laws) were significantly less than 70% of the average of total fees paid specifically to PwC in the past three consecutive years for the 'Audit' of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries in Spain (not including fees for reviews with more limited assurance than required for accounts auditing, which are included as non-audit services). In 2025, the ratio stood at 25.46%; and it would have been 15.18% if fees approved for PwC and other firms in its network for services provided to Grupo Santander in and outside Spain were included. <br>See subsection C.1.32 of section <u>[9.1 'Reconciliation with the CNMV's corporate governance report model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_622)</u> for the reconciled amounts of the above mentioned fees listed, with the numerator and denominator values of each ratio found in section C.1.32 of section<u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.<br>• In 2025, the Group contracted for services by audit firms other than PwC in the amount of EUR 155.9 million (EUR 206.2 and 174.1 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively). | &nbsp;&nbsp;The audit and main non-audit services included for each item in the above breakdown are detailed as follows: <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit services: audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries (of which PwC or another network firm is the external auditor); audit of the interim consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander; integrated audits prepared in order to file Form 20-F with the SEC and the internal control audits (SOx) for required Grupo Santander's entities; limited reviews of financial statements; and regulatory reports required from the external auditors.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit-related services: issuance of comfort letters, verification services of financial and non-financial information (as required by regulators) and other reviews of documentation to be submitted to domestic or foreign authorities that, due to their nature, the external auditor typically provides.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Tax services: tax compliance and advisory services provided to Group companies mainly outside Spain, which have no direct effect on the audited financial statements and are permitted in accordance with the applicable independence regulations. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other services: agreed-upon procedure reports, assurance reports and special reports performed under the accepted profession's standards; as well as other reports required by the regulators.<br>The 'Audit' heading includes the fees for the year's audit, regardless of the date the audit was completed. Any subsequent adjustments, which are not significant, are shown in note <u>[47.b)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1210)</u> in the 'Notes to the consolidated financial statements' for each year for comparison purposes. The fees corresponding to the rest of the services are shown by reference to when the audit committee approved them.<br>Additionally, the firm BDO has performed audit and audit-related services totalling EUR 1.9 million.<br>• Verified that the ratio of PwC's fees paid for all services for Banco Santander and the Group to the annual revenue of PwC in Spain and worldwide did not exceed the 15% limit for three consecutive years. In 2025 the ratio stood at 0.28%.<br>• Verified every quarter, according to Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that the total fees approved in 2025 for non-audit services provided by PwC(including for 'Audit-related services', 'Tax services' and 'Other services', and excluding services that the external auditor is required to perform under domestic or EU laws) were significantly less than 70% of the average of total fees paid specifically to PwC in the past three consecutive years for the 'Audit' of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries in Spain (not including fees for reviews with more limited assurance than required for accounts auditing, which are included as non-audit services). In 2025, the ratio stood at 25.46%; and it would have been 15.18% if fees approved for PwC and other firms in its network for services provided to Grupo Santander in and outside Spain were included. <br>See subsection C.1.32 of section <u>[9.1 'Reconciliation with the CNMV's corporate governance report model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_622)</u> for the reconciled amounts of the above mentioned fees listed, with the numerator and denominator values of each ratio found in section C.1.32 of section<u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.<br>• In 2025, the Group contracted for services by audit firms other than PwC in the amount of EUR 155.9 million (EUR 206.2 and 174.1 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively). | &nbsp;&nbsp;The audit and main non-audit services included for each item in the above breakdown are detailed as follows: <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit services: audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries (of which PwC or another network firm is the external auditor); audit of the interim consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander; integrated audits prepared in order to file Form 20-F with the SEC and the internal control audits (SOx) for required Grupo Santander's entities; limited reviews of financial statements; and regulatory reports required from the external auditors.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Audit-related services: issuance of comfort letters, verification services of financial and non-financial information (as required by regulators) and other reviews of documentation to be submitted to domestic or foreign authorities that, due to their nature, the external auditor typically provides.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Tax services: tax compliance and advisory services provided to Group companies mainly outside Spain, which have no direct effect on the audited financial statements and are permitted in accordance with the applicable independence regulations. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other services: agreed-upon procedure reports, assurance reports and special reports performed under the accepted profession's standards; as well as other reports required by the regulators.<br>The 'Audit' heading includes the fees for the year's audit, regardless of the date the audit was completed. Any subsequent adjustments, which are not significant, are shown in note <u>[47.b)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1210)</u> in the 'Notes to the consolidated financial statements' for each year for comparison purposes. The fees corresponding to the rest of the services are shown by reference to when the audit committee approved them.<br>Additionally, the firm BDO has performed audit and audit-related services totalling EUR 1.9 million.<br>• Verified that the ratio of PwC's fees paid for all services for Banco Santander and the Group to the annual revenue of PwC in Spain and worldwide did not exceed the 15% limit for three consecutive years. In 2025 the ratio stood at 0.28%.<br>• Verified every quarter, according to Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, that the total fees approved in 2025 for non-audit services provided by PwC(including for 'Audit-related services', 'Tax services' and 'Other services', and excluding services that the external auditor is required to perform under domestic or EU laws) were significantly less than 70% of the average of total fees paid specifically to PwC in the past three consecutive years for the 'Audit' of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries in Spain (not including fees for reviews with more limited assurance than required for accounts auditing, which are included as non-audit services). In 2025, the ratio stood at 25.46%; and it would have been 15.18% if fees approved for PwC and other firms in its network for services provided to Grupo Santander in and outside Spain were included. <br>See subsection C.1.32 of section <u>[9.1 'Reconciliation with the CNMV's corporate governance report model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_622)</u> for the reconciled amounts of the above mentioned fees listed, with the numerator and denominator values of each ratio found in section C.1.32 of section<u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.<br>• In 2025, the Group contracted for services by audit firms other than PwC in the amount of EUR 155.9 million (EUR 206.2 and 174.1 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively). |
| **Non-audit services** | • Approved, on a monthly basis, all non-audit services rendered by the Group's external auditor, verifying that all of them met the independence requirements under Spanish and European regulation and SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) rules, as well as complying with our internal Policy on the approval of services other than audits provided by the external auditor. | • Approved, on a monthly basis, all non-audit services rendered by the Group's external auditor, verifying that all of them met the independence requirements under Spanish and European regulation and SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) rules, as well as complying with our internal Policy on the approval of services other than audits provided by the external auditor. | • Approved, on a monthly basis, all non-audit services rendered by the Group's external auditor, verifying that all of them met the independence requirements under Spanish and European regulation and SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) rules, as well as complying with our internal Policy on the approval of services other than audits provided by the external auditor. | • Approved, on a monthly basis, all non-audit services rendered by the Group's external auditor, verifying that all of them met the independence requirements under Spanish and European regulation and SEC and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) rules, as well as complying with our internal Policy on the approval of services other than audits provided by the external auditor. |
| **Personal and financial relations** | • Received written confirmation from PwC that the designated audit team, PwC as the auditor firm, everyone else that forms part of PwC or of other firms in its network, including all applicable extended relations to them complied with the requirements on external auditor independence, analysing possible threats and taking appropriate safeguarding measures in line with their internal policies and procedures.<br>• Received information about the results of the internal review (carried out every six months and according to our internal regulation) on possible financial ties between Grupo Santander and PwC and its related parties, which concluded that no existing ties compromised the independence of PwC as external auditor. | • Received written confirmation from PwC that the designated audit team, PwC as the auditor firm, everyone else that forms part of PwC or of other firms in its network, including all applicable extended relations to them complied with the requirements on external auditor independence, analysing possible threats and taking appropriate safeguarding measures in line with their internal policies and procedures.<br>• Received information about the results of the internal review (carried out every six months and according to our internal regulation) on possible financial ties between Grupo Santander and PwC and its related parties, which concluded that no existing ties compromised the independence of PwC as external auditor. | • Received written confirmation from PwC that the designated audit team, PwC as the auditor firm, everyone else that forms part of PwC or of other firms in its network, including all applicable extended relations to them complied with the requirements on external auditor independence, analysing possible threats and taking appropriate safeguarding measures in line with their internal policies and procedures.<br>• Received information about the results of the internal review (carried out every six months and according to our internal regulation) on possible financial ties between Grupo Santander and PwC and its related parties, which concluded that no existing ties compromised the independence of PwC as external auditor. | • Received written confirmation from PwC that the designated audit team, PwC as the auditor firm, everyone else that forms part of PwC or of other firms in its network, including all applicable extended relations to them complied with the requirements on external auditor independence, analysing possible threats and taking appropriate safeguarding measures in line with their internal policies and procedures.<br>• Received information about the results of the internal review (carried out every six months and according to our internal regulation) on possible financial ties between Grupo Santander and PwC and its related parties, which concluded that no existing ties compromised the independence of PwC as external auditor. |

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| **External auditor independence report** | • Verified the external auditor's independence prior to the issuance of the 2025 auditor's report on the financial statements, considering:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the remuneration it has received for audit and non-audit services;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the nature of all non-audit services rendered by the external auditor; and <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the personal circumstances and financial dealings that the external auditor or persons performing the audit may have with the Group.<br>• Received written confirmation from PwC of its independence from Grupo Santander in accordance with applicable European and Spanish law and the SEC and the PCAOB rules. <br>• Concluded that, in its opinion, it had no objective reason to question the external auditor's independence and issued this annual report on its independence.  |
| **External auditor mandate** | **External auditor mandate** |
| **Re-election of the auditor** | • Confirmed the recommendation made to the board in 2024 in view of the public tender conducted to select the external auditor following PwC's ten-year mandate, proposing to the board — for approval and subsequent submission to the 2026 AGM — the re-election of PwC as external auditor of Banco Santander and its consolidated group for financial year 2026. <br>• Confirmed that from 2026, and in accordance with applicable regulations, the new lead audit partner is Alexander García, replacing Julián González after five years in the role. Alexander García has more than 20 years of experience auditing international financial groups. |
| **Appointment of the verifier of the sustainability information** | • Recommended to the board the appointment of the external auditor as the independent verifier of 2026 sustainability information of Banco Santander and its consolidated group, subject to the implementation of the CSRD in Spain, and proposed its submission for approval to the 2026 AGM. |
| **Internal audit** | **Internal audit** |
| **Monitoring of internal audit activities** | • Reviewed the annual internal audit plan for 2025 and submitted it to the board for approval, ensuring that it covered the Group's material risks, with a key focus on credit risk, third party risk management, model risk and financial crime compliance, among others. <br>• Received information from each subsidiary Chief Audit Executive (CAE) at least once in 2025. <br>• Received regular information on internal audit activities carried out in 2025, monitoring progress in the internal audit plan and overseeing ratings and recommendations of global businesses, units and corporate functions, and further promoting a continued focus on maintaining a robust control environment. <br>• Continued promoting the first line's further involvement in internal audit recommendations and ensured that senior management and the board took into account the conclusions and recommendations of internal audit reports.<br>• Received holistic reviews of internal audit coverage of cybersecurity, technological risks, vendor management risk, financial crime, strategic risk, sustainability, model risk, credit risk, capital and solvency, structural and liquidity risks and operational risk, among other topics, to ensure proper oversight, with first and second line of defence representatives invited to provide additional perspectives, as appropriate. |
| **Oversight of the internal audit function** | • Supervised the internal audit function and ensured its independence and effectiveness in 2025.<br>• Assessed the preparedness and effectiveness of the internal audit function to fulfil its duties after being informed of the organisational changes within the internal audit function to ensure that the function was well structured to deliver its objectives in the context of the transformation agenda and the consolidation of all our activities under five global businesses.<br>• Reviewed the external quality assessment performed by the Institute of Internal Auditors in Spain in certain units to continue ensuring the effectiveness of the function and its alignment with best practice and Global Internal Audit Standards.<br>• Reviewed and approved the internal audit function strategic plan for 2025-2026.<br>• Endorsed the 2025 internal audit function budget, ensuring that the function had the appropriate resources and skill sets needed to discharge its duties effectively.<br>• Received information on the digital initiatives launched, including upskilling and development activities regarding AI, as well as the internal audit hubs created to continue improving the efficiency of the functions' work.<br>• Invited the Group CAE to committee meetings and held two private sessions with her but without other executives or the external auditor present. The committee also invited additional internal audit officers to meetings throughout 2025, when required.<br>• Reviewed and endorsed the CAE's 2025 objectives for onward submission to the board for approval, and assessed her performance against those objectives and reported the results to the remuneration committee and to the board to set her variable remuneration.<br>• Participated in the election and appointment and verified the suitability of the subsidiary CAEs in coordination with the Group nomination committee. |
| **Internal control systems** | **Internal control systems** |
| **Monitoring the effectiveness of Internal control systems** | • Received information on the Group's Internal control systems (ICS), including those associated with non-financial information preparation and reporting, and monitored related action plans.<br>• Received information on the results of the assessment and certification of the Internal Control Model for 2024 and assessed its effectiveness in compliance with the CNMV's and the SEC's (SOx) regulations. |

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| **Duties** | **Actions undertaken**  |
| **Governance**  | **Governance**  |
| **Coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee** | • Reviewed the risk, compliance and internal audit aspects of the global businesses and subsidiaries, with first line of defence representatives present.<br>• Received information on the Group's whistleblowing channel (*Canal Abierto*), with a special focus on matters within the committee's remit to ensure employees and other persons related to the Group to speak up, be heard and report irregular practices without fear of reprisal. Reported favourably to the board on the update of internal regulation regarding Canal Abierto, with a key focus on ensuring its alignment with the CNMV Technical Guide 1/2024 on Audit Committees.<br>• Discussed additional topics of mutual interest, such as risk culture and the internal control environment, including measures implemented in connection with the adoption of an agile approach in the way we work, and received an update on internal audit matters of the risk and compliance functions.<br>• Received regular updates on the main legal and tax contingencies, associated provisions and applicable public information.<br>• Invited the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to all 2025 committee meetings.<br>• The Chairs of the audit committee and of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee remained in constant communication, ensuring full coordination and collaboration among their respective committees. |
| **CAO appointment** | • Participated in the CAO selection process, led by the nomination committee, resulting in the proposal to appoint Manuel Preto for that position, which the board subsequently approved. |
| **Coordination with subsidiaries**  | • Held several remote meetings with the subsidiary audit committee chairs and invited them to committee meetings throughout the year. For more details, see <u>['Group and subsidiary committee relations'](#i237f227ae7a34b0682349a921db2c4fd_45393)</u> in section 7.2.<br>• Received reports from Santander España's joint audit and risk committee on the main items covered at the meetings held throughout the year.  |
| **Related-party and corporate transactions** | **Related-party and corporate transactions** |
| **Corporate transactions** | • Reviewed, in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, the proposed merger of Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance. |
| **Creation or acquisition of special-purpose vehicles and entities based in countries considered non-cooperative jurisdictions** | • Received information on the activities of the Group's offshore entities from the Head of tax, and provided this information to the board. See note <u>[3.c)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1003)</u> in the 'Notes to the consolidated financial statements'. <br>• Reported favourably to the board, for its approval, on proposals to create or acquire interests in entities domiciled in non-cooperative jurisdictions or in special purpose entities and received the special purpose entities annual update.  |
| **Authorization and oversight of related-party transactions** | • Reviewed the details and balances of the related-party transactions reported in the annual and half-yearly financial statements. Checked that those transactions were carried out under market conditions.<br>• Supervised and reported to the board on a bi-annual basis that the related-party transactions, including those authorized with delegated board powers, complied with the law, the Rules and regulations of the board and/or the conditions set by board resolution; and verified alignment with the internal reporting and monitoring procedure and that those transactions met the fairness and transparency requirements established in the aforementioned rules and were fair and reasonable.<br>• Issued the Related-party transactions report. For more, details see section <u>[4.12 'Related-party transactions and other conflicts of interest'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u>. |
| **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** | **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** |
| **Shareholder information** | • Was represented at the 2025 AGM by the committee Chair, who reported on the committee's activities in 2024. |
| **Corporate documents for 2025** | • Prepared this activities report on 19 February 2026, which includes a performance review of the committee's functions and activities carried out, and key priorities identified for 2026. The board of directors approved it on 24 February 2026. |

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**2026 priorities**

The committee set these priorities for 2026:

• Continue to oversee the integrity and quality of the Group's financial and non-financial information. Likewise, maintain a robust and open relationship with the external auditor, reviewing its audit plan, independence, execution quality, key judgements, and significant areas of its audit.

• Continue to supervise the effectiveness of the control environment in the Group's global business and units, with a special focus on the implementation of global platforms and the agile approach in the way we work, in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.

• Supervise the internal audit plan execution throughout the Group, with a special focus on fundamental risks, such as credit risk, cybersecurity, financial crime prevention, third party risk management, operational resilience and risk derived from emerging technologies such as generative AI.

• Remain focused on the independence and effectiveness of the internal audit function, ensuring its preparedness to fulfil its duties, including the required resources, skills and expertise of its people, especially in the area of new technologies.

• Reinforce oversight of the closure of significant observations, when applicable, from internal audit, the external auditor, supervisors and control functions, ensuring effective and sustainable remediations.

• Monitor legislative initiatives within the committee's remit, with special attention to internal controls related to sustainability reporting and the level of preparedness for its external assurance, in coordination with the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.

• Hold a subsidiary audit committee Chairs' convention in 2026 to further enhance communication and collaboration across the Group.

• Remain focused on discharging its role in the most tangible and effective manner.

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4.6 Nomination committee activities in 2025

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| ![11BelénRomana2024.jpg](san-20251231_g157.jpg) | **Belén Romana**<br>*Chair of the nomination committee* |
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"In 2025, the committee continued to oversee that both the board of directors and the senior management team were suitable to deliver the agreed strategic objectives and to execute the Group's transformation agenda. With this objective, we carried out a detailed review of the board composition and associated succession planning considerations, ensuring that its collective skills and experience continued to contribute effectively to the Group's success.

As committed under the action plan derived from the 2025 board effectiveness review evaluation, we have continued to work on the appropriate refreshment of the board, taking into account relevant factors such as our strategic direction, our presence in key markets and associated global scale. As a result, we will shortly welcome Deborah Vieitas, Chair of the board of Santander Brasil, who brings extensive professional experience in the financial sector and Brazilian market knowledge to the board.

Senior management succession planning has also been a priority throughout 2025, ensuring that the Group has the appropriate depth talent to address future business challenges and that succession plans

remain effective. We remain firmly committed to the development of internal talent and to ensuring that our leaders are fully aligned with the corporate culture. As part of the board's visit to the US in 2025, we held a dedicated session with high-potential executives to assess the quality of our internal talent pipeline. With regard to the appointments announced during the year, and in line with its oversight responsibilities, the committee recommended new senior management appointments, including the global heads of Digital Consumer Bank and of data & artificial intelligence, as well as the new Chief Risk Officer\*, among others.

In line with our commitment to best governance practices, the committee continued to oversee the effectiveness of the board and its committees, as well as the proper implementation of the action plan arising from the board evaluation. The evaluation carried out in 2025 confirmed the overall satisfaction of directors with the effectiveness of the board's functioning, which benefits from a strong culture that fosters open and constructive debate.

We firmly believe that robust governance and proactive talent management are essential elements of the Group's success. Looking ahead, the committee will continue to work to ensure that the board and the senior management team are well prepared to address strategic challenges, drawing on our strong corporate culture to attract, develop and retain the best people to lead the Group's progress".

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**COMPOSITION**

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| **Position** | **Position** | **Category** | **Appointed on** |
| **Chair** | Belén Romana | Independent | 01/01/2024<sup>A</sup> |
| **Members** | Carlos Barrabés | Independent | 27/07/2024 |
| **Members** | Sol Daurella | Independent | 23/02/2015 |
| **Members** | Gina Díez Barroso | Independent | 22/12/2021 |
| **Members** | Glenn Hutchins | Independent | 20/12/2022 |
| **Secretary** | Jaime Pérez Renovales | Jaime Pérez Renovales |  |

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A. Committee Chair since 23 March 2024.

The board appointed the committee's members based on their expertise, skills and experience in the matters within the committee's scope. For more details, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> and<u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> in section 4.2.

**TIME ALLOCATION**

In 2025, the committee held nine meetings, including one joint session with the audit committee. In addition, resolutions in writing were adopted on two occasions without a session being held. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Att](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[endance to](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings and dedi](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[cation to the performance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3 for members' attendance and the time spent on meeting preparation and attendance.

The chart below shows the committee's approximate time allocation to its activity areas in 2025:

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**Duties and activities in 2025**

This section summarizes the nomination committee's activities in 2025.

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| **Board and committee composition** | **Board and committee composition** |
| **Selection and succession of the board and its committees** | • Ensured that board member selection procedures guaranteed directors' individual and collective suitability and fostered diversity in its broadest sense; and analysed the required expertise, skills and time commitment for effective board membership.<br>• Continued to oversee, together with the Executive Chair, succession planning activities for the board. <br>• Continued monitoring and assessing the board and its committees' overall skills and competencies, therefore ensuring that their collective composition remained appropriate to oversee and lead the strategic direction of the Group and to perform their duties successfully.  |
| **Appointment and re-election of directors** | • Considered areas of expertise and experience required to complement the board by reference to the board skills and diversity matrix as well as the annual board effectiveness review in order to target appropriate searches and recruitment.<br>• Ensured that any proposed appointment had been drawn from a depth of candidate pool that recognized diversity in its broadest sense, therefore ensuring the best possible outcomes.<br>• Proposed the appointment of Deborah Vieitas as independent director to be approved by shareholders at the 2026 AGM, subject to the relevant regulatory authorization.<br>• Proposed director reelections that will be submitted to shareholder approval at the 2026 AGM, taking into account our policy on the selection, succession and suitability assessment of directors, as well as the outcome of directors' annual suitability assessments. |
| **Annual verification of directors' status** | • Verified each director category (i.e. executive, independent and other external) and submitted a proposal to the board for it to be confirmed or reviewed in the annual corporate governance report and at the 2026 AGM. For more details, see section <u>[4.2 'Board composition'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2705)</u>. <br>• Assessed directors' independence, verifying (among other factors) that there were no significant business ties between the Group and companies in which they are, or have been, significant shareholders, directors or senior managers, in particular regarding financing extended by the Group to such companies. In all cases, the committee concluded that existing ties were not significant because (i) financing (a) did not constitute economic dependency for such companies because other sources of funding were available, and (b) was consistent with the Group's share of the relevant market; and because (ii) business ties did not reach comparable materiality thresholds used in other jurisdictions as benchmarks (e.g. New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq and Canada's Bank Act), among other reasons. |
| **Director training and development programmes** | • Assessed the effectiveness of director training and development programmes, guaranteeing that they were designed according to their circumstances and needs, and identified areas for improvement and additional training topics for 2026.<br>• Analysed the effectiveness of the subsidiary director training programme to keep them updated on relevant Group matters and endorsed the proposed training topics for 2026. |
| **International advisory board** | • Assessed the composition of the international advisory board in order to ensure it had the right skills and experience to perform its duties successfully.<br>• Recommended the nomination of José Fernández da Ponte as member of the international advisory board and was kept apprised of the resignations submitted by Andreas Dombret and Lawrence Summers. See section <u>[4.11](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)[I](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)[nterna](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)[tional](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)[a](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)[dvisory board](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_553)</u>. |
| **Senior management and talent** | **Senior management and talent** |
| **Appointments** | • Recommended specific appointments, which were later agreed by the board, verifying their suitability for the role being proposed. In particular, the selection of the CAO and the CRO was conducted in coordination with the audit and the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committees, respectively. For more details, see section <u>[5. 'Senior management team'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_559)</u>.<br>• Assessed senior management attrition rates, talent retention and associated risks in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and made related recommendations. |
| **Succession planning** | • Oversaw the discipline applied to executive directors and senior management succession planning, which also included key positions both at Group and subsidiary levels, and made sure that such plans were implemented through a rigorous, transparent, merit-based and objective process that promotes diversity in its broadest sense. <br>• Monitored the effectiveness of top management succession plans.<br>• Reviewed the senior management succession plans for onward submission to the board for approval and, where relevant, posed challenges to ensure that such plans had strength in depth.  |
| **People and culture** | • Discussed the activities conducted by the people, culture & organization function to continue supporting progress on a merit-based culture of equal opportunity and inclusion that supports our transformation and move towards the *agile* approach in the way we work. <br>• Monitored progress towards equality and greater representation of women in executive positions. <br>• Assessed and challenged proposals on executives' mission, career development plans, mobility and talent retention initiatives Group-wide.  |

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| **Governance** | **Governance** |
| **Board effectiveness review** | • Reviewed the execution of the action plan to address the areas for improvement identified in the 2024 board effectiveness annual review, which was conducted internally, ensuring its successful and timely completion.<br>• Oversaw the 2025 board effectiveness review, which was also conducted internally, and endorsed the resulting action plan. For more details, see <u>['Board effectiveness review in 202](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)[5](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)</u> in section 4.3.<br>• Analysed the outcomes of the subsidiary board and board Chairs annual effectiveness reviews.  |
| **Lead Independent Director** | • Reviewed the activities conducted by the Lead Independent Director, ensuring the discharge of his duties, as evidenced through a summary of his activities over the year, which was also submitted to the board. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_36983)[Lead Independent Director](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_36983)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_36983)</u> in section 4.3. <br>• Reviewed the engagement activity conducted by the Lead Independent Director with shareholders, investors and proxy advisors, and analysed their feedback on the Group's corporate governance arrangements. |
| **Corporate governance** | • Reviewed the key highlights of the 2025 AGM and monitored shareholder experience and results, quorum and voting results, including the feedback received on the fully virtual format it was held in. Received updated information on our investors and proxy advisors' insights and evolving market trends on general shareholder meeting format. And recommended the board call the 2026 AGM in a virtual format, in light of the success of the 2025 virtual AGM, which was marked by high levels of shareholder engagement, and given that this format enhances shareholder participation and ensures their equal treatment and is consistent with the Group's digital transformation and sustainability commitment, also considering the growing global trend towards fully virtual shareholder meetings. <br>• Verified the independence of the external advisers hired by the committee and the remuneration committee in 2025, analysing their services and the amounts they received, among others. <br>• Reviewed the annual corporate governance report to verify that information contained therein conforms to the applicable law.<br>• Assisted the board in the regular review of our corporate governance system for the board to fulfill its mission to promote corporate interest and consider stakeholders' expectations. |
| **Internal governance** | • Monitored the split of roles and responsibilities between the Executive Chair and the CEO to ensure their ongoing effectiveness and alignment with the board approved allocation. For more details, see <u>['Board structure and organization'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75731)</u> in section 4.3.<br>• Oversaw subsidiary board composition to ensure consistent collective suitability in line with expectations across the Group.<br>• Verified that subsidiaries followed the provisions of the GSGM relating to board and committee structure and their functions pursuant to best practices. In addition, the committee tracked subsidiary actions and progress in implementing internal regulation required by the Group for its subsidiaries. For more details, see section <u>[7. 'Group structure and internal governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_586)</u>.<br>• Endorsed changes to the GSGM to include data & AI as a global support function and key position in the subsidiaries that reports to the Global CDAIO and locally to the subsidiary CEO.<br>• Remained informed of the actions taken to simplify and streamline internal regulations and executive level governance bodies' effectiveness with no loss of governance. |
| **Suitability assessment of directors and key positions** | **Suitability assessment of directors and key positions** |
| **Appointments** | • Recommended the appointment of Group and subsidiary key position holders after confirming their suitability. The suitability assessments of the subsidiary CAEs, and CROs and CCOs were conducted in coordination with the Group audit and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committees, respectively. <br>• Endorsed Group director nominations for subsidiary boards after confirming their suitability. |
| **Annual assessment** | • Conducted the annual suitability assessment of directors, senior management, heads of internal control functions and the Group's key position holders, overseeing situations that might impact on the Group's credit and reputation, and confirming these individuals' continued good business and professional reputes and appropriate knowledge and experience to perform their duties.<br>• Concluded that board members continue to discharge good governance, having analysed their notifications regarding their other professional obligations and confirmed that these do not affect their ability to devote the necessary time nor generate any conflict of interest; and having overseen their attendance at board and committee meetings and ensured that it did not fall below 75%. Furthermore, average board attendance was verified as 99%. For more details, see <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Attendance at](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[and](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[dedication to the performance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3. |
| **Continuous oversight** | • Examined the information provided by directors about their intention to carry out other professional activities or hold positions outside the Group and the related time commitment and concluded that those commitments were compliant with the applicable legislation regarding the maximum number of directorships they may hold, and did not interfere with their obligations as Banco Santander directors nor entail any conflict of interest. |

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| **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** | **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** |
| **Shareholder information** | • Was represented at the 2025 AGM by the committee Chair, who reported on the committee's activities in 2024. |
| **Corporate documents for 2025** | • Prepared this activities report on 23 February 2026, which includes a performance review of the committee's 2025 duties and actions taken and key priorities identified for 2026. The board of directors approved it on 24 February 2026. |

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**2026 priorities**

The committee set these priorities for 2026:

• Continue to supervise succession arrangements for board members to ensure its effective planning. Continue to take its proactive approach to board refreshment and associated succession planning, considering board effectiveness review outcomes and other relevant factors.

• Keep a proactive focus on senior executive succession planning based on the Group's strategic needs, and the potential challenges the business may face, while maintaining our attention to the continued development of our internal succession pipeline.

• Continue to promote initiatives and programmes that facilitate our internal talent's most optimal preparedness for assuming new responsibilities. Further continue to promote a merit-based culture of equal opportunity and inclusion that facilitates the success of our leaders and multidisciplinary and agile teams in our transformation agenda.

• Monitor ongoing regulatory initiatives within the committee's remit, with a key focus on those which might impact our internal regulation.

• Keep our corporate governance arrangements under constant review to make sure they continue to consider all stakeholders' interests by closely monitoring shareholder engagement and, together with the Lead Independent Director, taking into account their feedback and insights. In particular, monitor shareholder experience and results of the 2026 AGM, including the feedback received on the format in which it will be held and reporting on this to the board.

• Plan and oversee the board effectiveness review to be conducted by an external advisor, and to propose to the board the actions required to address any resulting changes or improvements.

• Oversee execution of the actions derived from the 2025 board effectiveness review and remain focused on ensuring that the board and its committees discharge their role in the most tangible and effective manner.

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4.7 Remuneration committee activities in 2025

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| ![GlennHutchins_E.jpg](san-20251231_g160.jpg) | **Glenn H. Hutchins**<br>*Chair of the remuneration committee* |
| ![GlennHutchins_E.jpg](san-20251231_g160.jpg) | |

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"As Chair of the remuneration committee, I am pleased to summarize our work during 2025. The committee remained focused on ensuring that the Group's compensation framework supports our strategy, reinforces a strong risk culture, and aligns the interests of management with those of shareholders.

Our ability to deliver on our Investor Day commitments depends fundamentally on our people. A well-designed compensation framework is essential to attracting, developing and retaining top talent worldwide — and to driving the transformation that underpins long-term shareholder value creation.

Our approach rewards sustainable results and behaviors aligned with shareholder interests. During the year, the committee reviewed feedback from shareholders and proxy advisors and defined the performance indicators for 2026 variable compensation. These indicators maintain a clear focus on shareholder value creation, Group-wide collaboration, capital discipline, and the successful execution of our transformation agenda.

The committee worked closely with the risk committee to ensure that compensation outcomes remain fully aligned with the Group's risk profile. We reviewed the achievement of 2025 executive variable compensation targets and assessed risk adjustments, ensuring alignment with prudent risk management at all times.

We oversaw enhancements to the performance management system to promote clear objectives, reinforce accountability, and support individual development. An external advisor confirmed that the Group's compensation policies and practices remain fully compliant with applicable regulations. The committee also endorsed updates to internal policies to maintain alignment with evolving regulatory and supervisory expectations.

The committee monitored compensation trends across our markets to ensure our practices remain competitive and support the development of high-performing teams committed to the Group's strategic priorities

The committee will continue to refine incentive structures to drive long-term shareholder value, foster collaboration across the organization, and maintain alignment with prudent risk and capital management. We will stay attentive to evolving market practices and regulatory expectations while strengthening our ability to attract, develop and retain the talent required to execute our strategy".

![FirmaGlennHutchins.gif](san-20251231_g161.gif)

**COMPOSITION**

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| **Position** | **Position** | **Category** | **Appointed on** |
| **Chair** | Glenn Hutchins | Independent | 20/12/2022 |
| **Members** | Sol Daurella | Independent | 23/02/2015 |
| **Members** | Henrique de Castro | Independent | 29/10/2019 |
| **Members** | Luis Isasi | Other external | 19/05/2020 |
| **Members** | Antonio Weiss | Independent | 01/01/2025 |
| **Secretary** | Jaime Pérez Renovales | Jaime Pérez Renovales | |

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A. Committee Chair since 1 October 2023.

The board appointed the committee's members based on their expertise, skills and experience in the matters within the committee's scope. For more details, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> and <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> in section 4.2.

**TIME ALLOCATION**

In 2025, the committee held nine meetings, including one joint session with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Attendance to b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings and dedication to the perf](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[ormance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3 for members' attendance and the time spent on meeting preparation and attendance.

The chart below shows the committee's approximate time allocation to its activity areas in 2025:

![753](san-20251231_g162.jpg)

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**Duties and activities in 2025**

This section summarizes the remuneration committee's activities in 2025.

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| **Remuneration schemes and policies** | **Remuneration schemes and policies** |
| **Remuneration policy for executive directors, senior management and other key executives** | • Remained focused on simplifying executive director and senior management remuneration, shaping remuneration schemes consistent with our Simple, Personal and Fair values, with a special focus on shareholder value creation. <br>*•* Proposed to the board the global annual executive variable remuneration for 2025 (payable immediately and deferred executive remuneration), based on achievement of previously set quantitative and qualitative targets. <br>• Recommended to the board the annual performance indicators to calculate the Group's variable remuneration for 2026 in order to maintain focus on Group-wide collaboration, shareholder value creation, solid risk management, rigorous capital discipline and the Group's transformation, among others. <br>• Proposed to the board the achievement scales for the annual and multi-year performance targets and weightings. |
| **Compliance with the remuneration policy** | • Checked that remuneration schemes aligned with the Group's performance, corporate culture, risk appetite and applicable regulation, and created no incentive to breach risk appetite.<br>• Reported to the board on Group remuneration practices and assessed their effectiveness, receiving confirmation on their alignment with the Group remuneration policy. <br>• Reported to the board on an external advisor assessment of the remuneration policy that concluded that the Group's policies, procedures and practices comply with the regulatory requirements for credit institutions.<br>• Reviewed the ex-ante and ex-post risk adjustments of total variable remuneration and oversaw the application of malus and clawback arrangements, assigned to the global businesses and subsidiaries, based on actual risk outcomes and their management, in conjunction with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.  |
| **Director remuneration policy report** | • Received information from the Lead Independent Director on his engagement with key shareholders and proxy advisors regarding executive director remuneration.<br>• Reviewed and proposed to the board the annual directors' remuneration report for an advisory vote at the 2025 AGM.<br>• Assisted the board in overseeing compliance with the director remuneration policy.<br>• Recommended the directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028 that will be submitted by the board of directors at the 2026 AGM as a separate item on the agenda pursuant to Article 529 *novodecies* of Spain's Companies Act and is an integral part of the director remuneration policy report. See sections <u>[6.4 Directors' remuneration policy for 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)[6](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)[, 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)[7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)[and 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)[8](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u> and <u>[6.5 'Preparatory work and decision-making for the remuneration policy; remuneration committee involvement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_577)</u>'. As part of that, the committee considered input from shareholder and stakeholder engagement during the year, as well as recommendations from regulators. The committee verified that the policy complies with legal requirements and/or applicable regulation concerning remuneration and is consistent with the remuneration scheme set out in the Bylaws and with the Group's culture and Simple, Personal and Fair values. |
| **People and culture** | • Reviewed 'equal pay for equal work' and gender pay gap and equal pay data against the previous year. <br>• Reported favourably to the board on the update of internal regulation within its remit, with a key focus on ensuring alignment with supervisory expectations. <br>• Reviewed the 2025 performance management system, with conversations between managers and teams to bring attention to what we do and how we do it, all within a solid risk culture, while driving everyone's development. In addition, reviewed the proposed changes for the 2026 performance management system, to address the adoption of the agile approach in the way we work. <br>• Was kept apprised of remuneration practices, trends and challenges in several local markets.  |
| **Executive directors, senior management and Corporate Identified Staff remuneration** | **Executive directors, senior management and Corporate Identified Staff remuneration** |
| **Performance reviews** | • Reviewed the calibration of executives' performance reviews for senior management and, in particular, for the Executive Chair, the CEO, the CFO and other senior executives, after receiving the views of the non-executive directors at meetings that the lead independent director convened for this purpose, as well as those of the audit committee in the case of the CAE, and of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee in the case of the CRO and the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). |
| **Fixed and variable remuneration for executive directors and senior management** | • Checked that executive directors' fixed remuneration remained appropriate to their duties based on market rates.<br>• Proposed to the board variable remuneration for the preceding year payable either immediately or in deferred amounts, based on annual performance targets and their weightings as set by the board.<br>• Proposed to the board the remuneration for newly appointed members of the senior management team.<br>• Made sure remuneration for senior management remained fair and competitive, recommending adjustments where appropriate to the board, based on a benchmark analysis and specific pay principles. |

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| **Share plans** | • Proposed to the board the remuneration plans that involve the delivery of shares for executive directors, senior management and other key executives. Specifically, those related to the executive directors were recommended for onward submission to the 2025 AGM.<br>• Analysed and submitted to the board tailored incentive schemes for different units to drive talent retention and alignment with the Group's strategic priorities. |
| **Corporate Identified Staff** | • Reviewed the number of executives who are part of the Corporate Identified Staff (Corporate Material Risk Takers) in 2025 pursuant to applicable law, trends versus previous years and fixed and variable remuneration ratios for control functions to ensure they remained consistent with regulation and targets.<br>• Set key remuneration components for Corporate Identified Staff in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>• Submitted a proposal to the board, for subsequent submission to the 2025 AGM, regarding the approval of maximum variable remuneration of up to 200% of the fixed component for certain Corporate Identified Staff, including executive directors and senior management.<br>• Checked that remuneration schemes supported the attraction and retention of key talent to help drive the Group's strategy, the application of the incentives implemented in the Group, and the level of achievement of long-term deferred remuneration metrics. |
| **Remuneration of directors** | **Remuneration of directors** |
| **Individual remuneration of directors in their capacity as such** | • Reviewed directors' remuneration in their capacity as such, based on the positions they held on the collective decision-making body, their membership and attendance at committee meetings, benchmark information and other objective circumstances and submitted the relevant proposals to the board. For more details, see section <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u>.  |
| **Governance** | **Governance** |
| **Coordination with risk** | • Held a joint session with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee to review the action plans aimed at mitigating conduct risk in remuneration for the external sales force.<br>• Verified that remuneration schemes factor in capital and liquidity, and do not offer incentives to assume risks that exceed Banco Santander's tolerance, thus promoting and being compatible with appropriate and effective risk management. |
| **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** | **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** |
| **Shareholders information**  | • Was represented at the 2025 AGM by the committee Chair, who reported on the committee's activities in 2024. |
| **Corporate documents for 2025** | • Prepared this report on 23 February 2026, which includes a performance review of the committee's 2025 duties and actions taken and key priorities identified for 2026. The board of directors approved it on 24 February 2026. |

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**2026 priorities**

The committee set these priorities for 2026:

• Keep incentive measures under continuous review to ensure that they continue to prioritize the Group's success, incentivize collaboration across the organization and shareholder value creation, and remain aligned with our solid risk and capital management disciplines.

• Continue to monitor the risk adjustments in variable remuneration, ensuring that the latter aligns with the risk profile of the activities that the Group performs, the sustainability of the results achieved, and its long-term interests.

• Continue to monitor trends and best practices in executive remuneration to enhance our employee value proposition further, promoting effective attraction and retention of key talent to deliver the Group's strategy, including the public targets announced at the 2026 Investor Day, while maintaining focus on investors, proxy advisors, supervisors and regulators' expectations.

• Continue promoting talent development, recognizing high performance through our performance management system, and supporting progress on an inclusive culture that ensures the avoidance of pay gaps.

• Remain focused on discharging its role in the most tangible and effective manner.

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4.8 Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025

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| ![PamelaWalkden_E.jpg](san-20251231_g163.jpg) | **Pamela Walkden**<br>*Chair of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee* |
| ![PamelaWalkden_E.jpg](san-20251231_g163.jpg) | |

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"In 2025, the committee continued to play a key role in supporting the board's oversight of the Group's risk profile against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical uncertainty, evolving supervisory expectations and the ongoing transformation of the Group. The diverse skills and experience of its members enabled the committee to provide effective challenge and support to management, while close coordination with the subsidiary risk committees allowed us to leverage their collective expertise.

Throughout the year, the committee focused on ensuring that risks were appropriately identified, assessed and managed within the board-approved risk appetite, maintaining a strong and effective control environment. We remained acutely aware of external factors, including market volatility and developments in the cyberthreat and fraud landscape, with their potential to affect the Group's businesses and operating model. We also monitored both existing and emerging risks and challenged management on their potential impact and the adequacy of mitigation actions. As in previous years, we reviewed risks by type, by global business and subsidiary, to ensure we are looking at all aspects of our global-local model.

Credit risk and non-performing assets remained high on our agenda but there was also increased focus on aspects of operational risk and resilience. Compliance and conduct risk oversight, including financial crime, were also key areas of focus in 2025. The committee reviewed the effectiveness of both the risk and compliance functions, with

particular attention to its independence and the adequacy of its resources.

We also supported the board in overseeing the Group's capital and liquidity position, with a focus on ensuring resilience under stressed conditions. We reviewed the capital and liquidity adequacy processes, and stress testing remained a core element of our work. In addition, we received regular updates on supervisory interactions across the Group's footprint, and monitored key outcomes from supervisory reviews, as part of our commitment to an open and constructive dialogue with supervisors.

The committee participated in the succession process for a new Group CRO, which resulted in the appointment of Pedro Castro, replacing Mahesh Aditya. The committee is fully confident in Pedro's ability to succeed in the role and will support his onboarding process. In turn, I would like to thank Mahesh for his significant contribution to the Group's risk culture and wish him every success in his new role as CEO of Santander UK.

The committee also worked in close coordination with other committees, particularly the audit, the responsible banking, sustainability and culture, and the innovation and technology committees, to facilitate coherent and comprehensive oversight of areas of mutual interest. We also worked with the remuneration committee including the year-end remuneration process. We intend to further reinforce this committee coordination in 2026, with a particular focus on technological, ESG and third-party risks, cybersecurity, and operational resilience, among others.

Looking ahead, the committee will remain focused on anticipating emerging risks, supporting the Group's strategic transformation and ensuring that the risk and compliance functions continue to operate to the highest standards of effectiveness and independence".

![FirmaPamelaWalkden.gif](san-20251231_g164.gif)

**COMPOSITION**

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| **Position** | **Position** | **Category** | **Appointed on** |
| **Chair** | Pamela Walkden | Independent | 01/05/2021<sup>A</sup> |
| **Members** | José Antonio Álvarez | Other external | 01/01/2025 |
| **Members** | Germán de la Fuente | Independent | 01/01/2023 |
| **Members** | Luis Isasi | Other external | 19/05/2020 |
| **Members** | Belén Romana | Independent | 28/10/2016 |
| **Secretary** | Jaime Pérez Renovales | Jaime Pérez Renovales |  |

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A. Committee Chair since 23 March 2024.

The board appointed the committee's members based on their expertise, skills and experience in the matters within the committee's scope. For more details, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>and <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> in section 4.2.

**TIME ALLOCATION**

In 2025, the committee held 14 meetings, including four joint sessions with the audit committee and one joint session with the remuneration committee. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Attendance at b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings and de](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[dication to the performance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3 for members' attendance and the estimated average time spent on meeting preparation and attendance.

The chart below shows the committee's approximate time allocation to its activity areas in 2025:

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**Duties and activities in 2025**

This section summarizes the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee's activities in 2025.

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| **Duties** | **Actions taken** |
| **Risk** | **Risk** |
| **Strategy and risk appetite** | • Reviewed risk appetite metrics, compliance with the approved limits and any breaches on a quarterly basis. <br>• Reviewed the annual risk appetite statement proposal for 2026, including new metrics and limits, and submitted it to the board for approval. <br>• Reviewed the three-year strategic plan, the annual budget and the recovery plan before the board approved them. Reviewed and challenged the identified risks and mitigating factors associated with those key processes, their consistency, and alignment with the Group's risk appetite.  |
| **Risk management and control** | • Reviewed the risk profile and risk management of the Group's global businesses and main subsidiaries in coordination with the audit committee, with a special focus on credit risk, operational risk, financial crime compliance and the risks associated with our transformation. <br>• Reviewed the risks of strategic projects and their mitigation measures, before their submission to the board.<br>• Checked that the Group's risk management and control, most notably the risk profile assessment and the risk control self-assessment, remained robust. <br>• Analysed the potential impact and opportunities associated with emerging risks and how they would affect our business model, including the numerous businesses and subsidiaries.<br>*•* Received and analysed specific information on credit risk, with a special focus on non-performing assets; market, counterparty, liquidity and structural, and operational risks.<br>• Reviewed the EBA Guidelines (2025/01) on ESG risk management in coordination with the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee. <br>• Received regular updates on legal risk, in coordination with the audit committee.<br>• Assessed senior management attrition rates, talent retention and associated risks and dynamics, in coordination with the nomination committee, and made related recommendations.<br>• Received and analysed updated information on third party risk management and compliance with the requirements of Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), technological and data risk, cybersecurity and operational resilience, in cooperation with the innovation and technology committee. <br>• Supported the board in the supervision of crisis management and resolution planning and business continuity and contingency plans. |
| **Remuneration policies and practices - coordination with the remuneration committee** | • Reviewed the subsidiary action plans on internal sales force pay and related conduct risk. <br>• Verified that remuneration schemes factor in risk, capital, liquidity and the likelihood and opportunity of remuneration components, and do not offer incentives to assume risks that exceed Banco Santander's tolerance, thus promoting and being compatible with appropriate and effective risk management.<br>• Proposed to the board the global annual executive variable remuneration for 2025 (payable immediately and deferred executive remuneration), based on the achievement of previously set quantitative and qualitative targets. In addition, reviewed the ex-ante and ex-post risk adjustments of total variable remuneration assigned to the global businesses and subsidiaries, taking into account actual risk outcomes and their management, and oversaw the application of malus and clawback arrangements, in conjunction with the remuneration committee.<br>• Reviewed the results of the exercise carried out annually to identify employees whose professional activities had a material impact on the Group´s risk profile (Corporate Identified Staff).  |
| **Risk function** | • Reviewed the risk function's activities, strategy, strengths and potential areas for improvement. <br>• Ensured the ongoing independence and effectiveness of the risk function, including the assessment of the sufficiency and appropriateness of its resourcing. <br>• Endorsed the CRO's 2025 objectives for onward submission to the board for approval. Reviewed the CRO's annual performance against those objectives and reported the results to the remuneration committee and board to set his variable remuneration.<br>• Participated in the selection process of the CRO, led by the nomination committee, which resulted in the proposal to appoint Pedro Castro for that position, subsequently approved by the board.<br>• Participated in the selection and appointment of the subsidiary CROs verifying their suitability, in coordination with the Group nomination committee. |

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| **Duties** | **Actions taken** |
| **Compliance** | **Compliance** |
| **Oversight of compliance and conduct risks** | • Reviewed monthly reports on regulatory issues, product governance and costumer protection, reputational risk, internal and external events, notifications and inspections by supervisors, among others. <br>• Received updates on compliance and conduct risks from the Group's global businesses and main subsidiaries.<br>• Received information on the Group's whistleblowing channel (*Canal Abierto*) at a joint meeting with the audit committee, with a special focus on matters within the committee's remit, to ensure that empowers employees and other persons related to the Group to speak up, be heard and report irregular practices without fear of reprisal. Reported favourably to the board on the update of internal regulation regarding Canal Abierto, with a key focus on ensuring its alignment with the CNMV Technical Guide 1/2024 on Audit Committees.<br>• Reviewed reports on customer and other stakeholders' complaints to ensure that their root causes were being assessed and action plans set to reduce and mitigate any identified deficiencies. <br>• Reviewed the main risks identified, as well as the concerns, priorities and actions taken regarding conduct risk with retail and vulnerable customers.<br>• Reviewed our compliance with data protection regulation across the Group and received the Data Protection Officer's annual report. |
| **Financial crime compliance**  | • Oversaw the Group's observance of financial crime compliance regulations.<br>• Received quarterly progress updates on our financial crime compliance strategy implementation throughout the Group, including information on sanction screening activity.<br>• Reviewed recommendations and observations stemming from the annual independent expert report on Banco Santander. |
| **Compliance function** | • Supervised the compliance function's activities and strategy, strengths and potential areas for improvement. <br>• Ensured the ongoing independence and effectiveness of the compliance function, including the assessment of the sufficiency and appropriateness of its resourcing.<br>• Held two private sessions with the CCO to discuss strategic compliance topics as well as to discuss independently and directly any potential material issue relating to its function.<br>• Endorsed the CCO's 2025 objectives for onward submission to the board for approval. Reviewed the CCO's performance against those objectives and reported the results to the remuneration committee and board to set his variable remuneration.<br>• Participated in the selection and appointment of the subsidiary CCOs, verifying their suitability, in coordination with the Group nomination committee.  |
| **Capital and liquidity** | **Capital and liquidity** |
| **Capital and liquidity strategies** | • Reviewed and reported favourably to the board on the annual Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) run by the finance function and challenge made by the risk function in accordance with industry best practices and supervisory guidelines. <br>• Reviewed the capital plan according to the scenarios envisaged over a three-year period. <br>• Reviewed and reported favourably to the board on the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP), which was challenged by the risk function and developed in line with the Group's business model and liquidity needs.<br>• Reviewed liquidity risk and liquidity levels of the Group and its subsidiaries. <br>• Continuously monitored capital levels, capital management and associated tools, the 2025 securitizations plan and the analysis of the portfolio profitability versus the risk undertaken.<br>• Supported the board in conducting stress tests of Banco Santander through the assessment of scenarios and assumptions, analysing the results and the observations made by the risk function, and ensured that the stress test programme was aligned with the EBA Guidelines 2018/04 on institutions' stress testing.<br>• Was informed of 2025 EBA stress test results prior to their submission to the board and subsequent disclosure. |
| **Governance and additional oversight activities** | **Governance and additional oversight activities** |
| **Regulatory and supervisory relations** | • Received information on regulatory and supervisory relations, with a focus on those related to the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Single Resolution Mechanism, as well as the supervisors of all the Group's subsidiaries, the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process, and the corresponding supervisory activities.  |
| **Coordination with the audit committee** | • Reviewed risk, compliance and internal audit aspects of the global businesses and subsidiaries, with first line of defence representatives present.<br>• Collectively discussed with the audit committee additional topics of mutual interest, such as risk culture, third party risk management, and internal control environment, and received an update on internal audit matters of the risk and compliance functions.<br>• Reviewed the proposed merger of Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance.<br>• The committee Chair and the Chair of the audit committee maintained constant communication to ensure full coordination and collaboration between their respective committees.  |

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| **Duties** | **Actions taken** |
| **Other activities** | • Reported favourably to the board on the update of internal regulation within its remit, in coordination with other committees, as required. <br>• Held a number of subsidiary risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee Chair meetings remotely and an in-person meeting with them to foster further collaboration across the Group. For more details, see <u>['Group and subsidiary](#i237f227ae7a34b0682349a921db2c4fd_45393)[committee](#i237f227ae7a34b0682349a921db2c4fd_45393)[relations'](#i237f227ae7a34b0682349a921db2c4fd_45393)</u> in section 7.2.  |
| **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** | **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** |
| **Shareholder information** | • Was represented at the 2025 AGM by the committee Chair, who reported on the committee's activities in 2024. |
| **Corporate documents for 2025** | • Prepared this activities report on 18 February 2026, which includes a review of the committee's 2025 functions and actions taken, as well as the key priorities identified for 2026. The board of directors approved it on 24 February 2026. |

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**2026 Priorities**

The committee set these priorities for 2026:

• Continue to monitor the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape to ensure our preparedness for potential disruptions.

• Oversee all the risks to ensure that they remain within our approved risk appetite. Continue to identify emerging and non-traditional risks to anticipate potential impacts on our business model, as well as the main risks associated with the transformation, the integration of new businesses and the five global businesses, with a particular focus on those associated to change management and the new ways of working.

• Monitor the integration of both TSB and Webster into Santander UK and Santander US, respectively.

• Reinforce coordination with the innovation and technology committee on the oversight of technological risks, including those related to new technologies such as generative AI, as well as the opportunities that various digital assets may represent for the Group. Likewise, continue to monitor cybersecurity risks, as well as those related to third-party risk management and operational resilience.

• Continue to oversee the ESG risk integration into management, in line with supervisory expectations and in coordination with the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.

• Continue to ensure the independence and effectiveness of the risk and compliance functions in discharging their critical role in the Group, including an assessment to ensure they have appropriate and sufficient resources and skillsets. Monitor the onboarding process for the new CRO to ensure its robustness, enabling him to be truly effective in his role.

• Remain focused on discharging the role of the committee and interacting with the subsidiary risk supervision, regulation and compliance committees in the most tangible and effective manner.

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4.9 Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025

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| ![SolDaurella_E.jpg](san-20251231_g166.jpg) | **Sol Daurella**<br>*Chair of the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee* |
| ![SolDaurella_E.jpg](san-20251231_g166.jpg) | |

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"In 2025, the committee continued to support the board of directors in our sustainability strategy, taking into consideration developments in the regulatory, supervisory and market environment. Throughout the year, our work focused on monitoring the climate strategy, regularly reviewing its suitability to support our clients in their transition to a sustainable economy, contributing to economic growth.

Against this backdrop, we have analyzed the evolution of the Group's sustainable finance strategy and its execution by the global businesses, including priorities related to socially responsible investment.

Santander remains firmly committed to education, employability, entrepreneurship, and financial inclusion to contribute the prosperity of people and businesses. As a result, inclusion and financial health remained a priority on the committee's agenda in 2025, overseeing progress in the implementation of the global community support model.

The committee placed a key focus on the complex environment in which the Group operates, characterized by the diverse range of public policies across our footprint. These analyses enabled us to continue to properly identify and assess the impacts, risks and opportunities

arising from the double materiality exercise and to ensure a coherent management approach that is aligned with the Group's strategy.

During the year, we have maintained close coordination with the audit committee, particularly in relation to the oversight of the preparation and reporting of non-financial information, as well as with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee regarding the integration of ESG factors into the Group's risk management. We will maintain this close collaboration in 2026.

I would like to sincerely thank all committee members for their commitment, dedication and valuable contributions throughout the year. The diversity of knowledge, experience and perspectives has significantly enriched the discussions and has been key to discharging our role effectively, with a constructive approach aligned with the Group's values at all times. Specifically, I would like to thank Homaira Akbari, who will leave the board and committee in 2026, for her valuable contribution to the committee since it was incorporated in 2018. In turn, I am pleased to welcome Germán de la Fuente as a new member shortly, as he brings very valuable experience to the committee while reinforcing the coordination with the audit committee in the oversight of the non-financial information.

Looking ahead to 2026, the committee will continue to advise the board on the development and monitoring of our sustainability strategy, with a particular focus on progress in the sustainable finance proposition and supporting clients in their transition; on social matters; and on the integration of ESG factors into risk management, thereby contributing to the creation of sustainable long-term value".

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**COMPOSITION**

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| **Position** | **Position** | **Category** | **Appointed on** |
| **Chair** | Sol Daurella | Independent | 01/07/2018<sup>A</sup> |
| **Members** | Homaira Akbari | Independent | 01/07/2018 |
| **Members** | Carlos Barrabés | Independent | 27/06/2024 |
| **Members** | Gina Díez Barroso | Independent | 31/01/2023 |
| **Members** | Pamela Walkden | Independent | 23/03/2024 |
| Secretary | Jaime Pérez Renovales |  |  |

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A. Committee Chair since 23 July 2024.

The board appointed the committee's members based on their expertise, skills and experience in the matters within the committee's scope. For more details, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>and <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> in section 4.2.

**TIME ALLOCATION**

In 2025, the committee held four meetings. In addition, resolutions in writing were adopted on one occasion without a session being held. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Attendance at b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings and](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[dedication to the performance of](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3 for members' attendance and the time spent on meeting preparation and attendance.

The chart below shows the committee's approximate time allocation in 2025 to its activity areas:

![698](san-20251231_g168.jpg)

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**Duties and activities in 2025**

This section summarizes the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee's activities in 2025.

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| **Duties** | **Actions taken** |
| **Environmental (E)** | **Environmental (E)** |
| **Transition plan** | • Reviewed the Group's climate strategy and constructively challenged it to ensure our objective of supporting our clients in achieving their transition goals, assessing their climate risks in order to manage the impact on both their business and our operations, and progress in the alignment of our portfolios, in accordance with applicable local regulation.<br>• Reviewed the plans of the global businesses to ensure their alignment with market, regulatory and supervisory context, as well as with the commercial strategy.  |
| **ESG in risk management** | • Reviewed the ongoing work to implement the required prudential transition plan in accordance with the new EBA Guidelines (2025/01) on ESG risk management, in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.<br>• Monitored the progress made in embedding climate-related and environmental risks in line with applicable regulation and supervisory expectations, and monitored the implementation of controls and processes to mitigate ESG risks.<br>• Reviewed the specific internal controls and risk management measures applied to Santander Brasil's relationships with certain companies operating in the Amazon. |
| **Sustainable finance** | • Reviewed the sustainable finance strategy across global businesses and its execution, including priorities related to socially responsible investment.<br>• Oversaw the sustainability strategy, including support to our customers in their transition and financial inclusion and health solutions. |
| **Social (S)** | **Social (S)** |
| **Support to communities** | • Oversaw progress on the implementation of our community support model, to reinforce the Group's contribution to key areas such as education, including financial education, employability, entrepreneurship and support to vulnerable groups, as well as the resulting impact from associated initiatives, assessing their scope and relevance.<br>• Received information on about corporate communication initiatives on social matters. |
| **Governance (G)** | **Governance (G)** |
| **Governance** | • Verified that the proposed sustainability agenda and targets remained aligned with the Group's strategy.<br>• Assisted the board in ensuring that sustainability targets and metrics were embedded in the Group's remuneration schemes and reviewed, in coordination with the remuneration committee, the proposed sustainability element of the long-term incentives for 2026-2028. <br>• Reviewed engagement with stakeholders such as investors, proxy advisors, ESG rating agencies and NGO.<br>• Reviewed the priority areas for action based on the outcomes of the double materiality exercise and the associated IRO, including progress on their integration into management and governance to facilitate their monitoring, in coordination with the audit committee.<br>• Reviewed progress made towards the objectives announced at the 2023 Investor Day under its remit and discussed sustainability targets for the next three years in the areas of green financing, investment in education, employment and entrepreneurship initiatives, and financial inclusion.  |
| **ESG reporting** | • Supported the audit committee on the supervision and assessment of the process to prepare and present non-financial information according to applicable regulation and international standards.<br>• Reviewed the 2025 Group statement on non-financial information. See the <u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter. <br>• Reviewed the Green Bond Report in coordination with the audit committee prior to its submission to the board for approval. |
| **Regulatory landscape** | • Reviewed the main European and international financial regulatory and supervisory initiatives and priorities related to sustainability and how they impacted the Group, including legislative proposals promoted by the European Commission aimed at streamlining sustainability-related disclosure, due diligence, and taxonomy.<br>• Reported favourably to the board on the update of internal regulation within its remit, in coordination with risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, as required.  |
| **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** | **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** |
| **Shareholder information** | • Was represented at the 2025 AGM by the committee Chair, who reported on the committee's activities in 2024. |
| **Corporate documents for 2025** | • Prepared this activities report on 26 January 2026, which includes a performance review of the committee's 2025 duties and actions taken and key priorities identified for 2026. The board of directors approved it on 24 February 2026. |

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**2026 Priorities**

The committee set these priorities for 2026:

• Continue to advise the board on the sustainability, taking into account developments in the regulatory, supervisory, and market environment.

• Oversee progress on our sustainable finance proposition and how the global businesses support the economic growth of the economies we serve, as well as our customers in achieving their transition objectives toward a sustainable economy. Likewise, review the management of risks associated with such transition and the evolution of sectors affected by climate.

• Ensure that the Group's policies promote responsible and ethical financial solutions that contribute positively to sustainable growth and global security, with particular focus on Europe and the defence sector, while still aiming to comply with local regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations in the jurisdictions where we operate.

• Continue to prioritize our financial inclusion, financial health and community support proposition, contributing to education, employability, and entrepreneurship, as well as to community development through support programmes.

• Continue to monitor the implementation of sustainability-related regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations, including the integration of ESG factors into risk management, from both regulatory and managerial perspective, as well as developments in legislative initiatives related to sustainability matters, as well as public policies and actions of authorities and institutions in the markets where we operate, as well as their associated risks, and the potential impact on our strategy.

• Continue to analyse the communication and impact of sustainable related actions, as well as monitor sustainability disclosures in coordination with the audit committee.

• Remain focused on discharging its role in the most tangible and effective manner.

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4.10 Innovation and technology committee activities in 2025

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| ![GlennHutchins_E.jpg](san-20251231_g169.jpg) | **Glenn H. Hutchins**<br>*Chair of the innovation and technology committee* |
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"Our objective is to continue the transformation of Santander into a truly technology-first enterprise, anchored on sustainable, long-term value creation for shareholders. We are focused on delivering this in a way that improves customer experience, drives structural efficiency, retains strength of security and resilience, meets regulatory expectations, and enables innovation at scale.

In 2025, the committee maintained a disciplined focus on execution. We challenged progress, tested assumptions, and ensured that Santander's global technology and transformation agenda remained tightly aligned with the Group's business strategy. Discussions consistently emphasized simplification, scalability, and long-term value creation, and I would like to thank all committee members for their contributions which helped ensure the committee's overall effectiveness.

Throughout the year, we closely reviewed the evolution of Santander's global business and operating platforms, digital initiatives, and automation programs. A central priority was the continued rollout of a common operating and business model across retail and commercial banking. This is a foundational enabler of productivity gains, reduced complexity, and improved time-to-market, and it allows our teams to focus more of their capacity on delivering high-value, personalized service to customers across all channels.

Data and AI were at the core of our agenda. AI is transforming the global economy and the banking sector, and at Santander we are moving decisively to take this transformation further. Our plan is to fundamentally change the way the organization thinks and operates, becoming 'AI-native' to deliver smarter solutions, happier customers, and a future-ready bank. To support this ambition, we established the data & AI function, designed to scale our capabilities, strengthen collaboration across the Group, and accelerate impact. The committee reviewed key AI use cases across Santander and oversaw the governance of AI adoption under strict ethical, legal, and cybersecurity frameworks.

Cyber and technology resilience also remained top priorities. We reviewed the evolving threat landscape, the Group's defensive capabilities, and progress against our operational resilience agenda, including third-party risk management and regulatory requirements such as DORA. We worked in close coordination with the risk committee to ensure consistent and comprehensive oversight of technology-related risks, and we intend to continue this strength of coordination in 2026.

Looking ahead, the committee will continue to support the board and management team in accelerating Santander's transformation, building on real impact, operational rigor, and human empowerment. This includes maintaining a disciplined approach to emerging technologies, balancing in-house capability building with selective, strategically aligned partnerships that can sustainably enhance customer experience, efficiency and security".

![FirmaGlennHutchins.gif](san-20251231_g161.gif)

**COMPOSITION**

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| **Position** | **Position** | **Category** | **Appointed on** |
| **Chair** | Glenn Hutchins | Independent | 20/12/2022<sup>A</sup> |
| **Members** | Homaira Akbari | Independent | 27/09/2016 |
| **Members** | José Antonio Álvarez  | Other external | 23/02/2015 |
| **Members** | Carlos Barrabés | Independent | 27/06/2024 |
| **Members** | Ana Botín | Executive | 23/04/2007 |
| **Members** | Henrique de Castro | Independent | 23/07/2019 |
| **Members** | Héctor Grisi | Executive | 01/01/2023 |
| **Members** | Belén Romana  | Independent | 19/12/2017 |
| **Secretary** | Jaime Pérez Renovales | Jaime Pérez Renovales |  |

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A. Committee Chair since 23 March 2024.

The board appointed the committee's members based on their expertise, skills and experience in the matters within the committee's scope. For more details, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> and <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_520)</u> in section 4.2.

**TIME ALLOCATION**

In 2025, the committee held four meetings. See <u>['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[Atte](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[ndance at b](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[oard and committee](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[meetings and dedication to](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)[the performance of duties](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)['](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26395)</u> in section 4.3 for members' attendance and the time spent on meeting preparation and attendance.

The chart below shows the committee's approximate time allocation to its main areas in 2025:

![711](san-20251231_g170.jpg)

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**318

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**Duties and activities in 2025**

This section summarizes the innovation and technology committee's activities in 2025.

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| **Duties** | **Actions taken** |
| **Digital & innovation** | **Digital & innovation** |
| **Digital** | • Monitored metrics in connection with the Group's digitalization and associated transformation, with a special focus on customer experience, simplification and efficiency.<br>• Reviewed core digital strategies to transform and accelerate growth across global businesses. <br>• Reviewed strategic technological tools developed internally to further increase value creation across the Group, improving efficiency and driving appropriate synergies.<br>• Reviewed the execution progress of One Transformation and its overall alignment with our strategy.<br>• Monitored the execution of the Group's digital strategy with a key focus on ensuring alignment with supervisors' expectations and regulatory demands.  |
| **Cloud** | • Reviewed the cloud strategy, which focuses on improving innovation, time–to-market and efficiency with a business-based approach, ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory requirements at all times. |
| **Innovation framework** | • Reviewed the implementation of the Group's innovation agenda, that leverages on our digital and data management capabilities.<br>• Identified the challenges and capabilities in terms of innovation to increase end-to-end business agile transformation.<br>• Identified new opportunities and developments in emerging technologies to accelerate innovation across the Group and ensured that we were well placed to succeed with new business models, technologies, systems and platforms. <br>• Reviewed the Group's participation in an international consortium of financial institutions aimed at analysing a potential joint issuance of a stablecoin, specifically the associated risks, the applicable regulatory framework and comparable initiatives in the market.  |
| **Technology & operations** | **Technology & operations** |
| **Strategy** | • Reviewed the Group's global technology strategy plan, reported to the board on T&O planning and activities, and ensured that the T&O strategy focused on the Group's key priorities, supervising its execution through defined top-level strategic KPIs, including those specific to the execution of One Transformation and the common architecture.<br>• Endorsed the Group's core strategic technology priorities to integrate key digital capabilities, leveraging five pillars: agile, cloud, core system evolution, AI and deep technology related skills and data. <br>• Monitored the deployment of Gravity, Santander's in-house banking platform, and software developed to help the bank become a fully digital company.<br>• Reviewed specific projects being deployed throughout the Group and their associated T&O investment through a common tool, to further ensure efficiencies, synergies and robust decision-making. <br>• Reviewed the strategy to further simplify Group-wide processes with the aim of reducing manual operational activity, analysing alternatives for further optimization, automation and process improvement. <br>• Analysed the priorities of the T&O function and their alignment with the Group's aim to be the best open financial services platform with innovative customer centric capabilities. |
| **Oversight of technological risks**  | • Assisted the board in supervising technological risks, including those related to technological innovation, data risks, operational resilience and the associated regulatory developments, in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance and audit committees.  |
| **Data and AI** | **Data and AI** |
| **Strategy** | • Assisted the board in reviewing progress on the 'data & AI-first' strategy and the main initiatives identified across the five global businesses, in order to enhance decision-making and customer experience, and increase internal process efficiency.<br>• Reviewed strategic technology partnerships, which focus on enabling a safe and scalable adoption of AI through a robust technological infrastructure and the development of business-aligned applications.<br>• Received information on the use of AI tools throughout the Group, productivity increases for some tasks, letting teams focus on strategic and human-centric work, and the AI training strategy, tailored to roles and markets. |
| **Cybersecurity** | **Cybersecurity** |
| **Strategy** | • Reviewed the Group's cybersecurity strategy, with a key focus on resilience, alignment with DORA, new technologies (including quantum computing), and three main action lines, namely: protecting the Group, bolstering its defences, and generating trust among stakeholders, customers, and broader society; and recommended it for onward submission to the board for approval.<br>• Monitored the status and progress made on the fraud prevention plan, including its associated impacts and the actions underway to further harmonize fraud prevention capabilities across the Group.  |

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| **Risk management oversight** | • Assisted the board in the supervision of cybersecurity risks and supervised the global cybersecurity threat landscape and Group's ability to defend against increasing threats, and reviewed security controls and automated security processes.<br>• Analysed cyber incidents (including third party risk management implications) and reviewed associated lessons learnt in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee. Moreover, reviewed specific incidents outside the Group according to their relevance and impact. <br>• Received regular updates on cybersecurity risks, including the status of main metrics and the implementation of associated controls.<br>• Reviewed external threats such as ransomware and analysed the strategy designed to shorten data recovery time and reduce its potential impact.  |
| **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** | **Information for general meetings and corporate documents** |
| **Corporate documents for 2025** | • Prepared this activities report on 14 January 2026, which includes a performance review of the committee's 2025 functions and actions taken, as well as key priorities identified for 2026. The board of directors approved it on 24 February 2026. |

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**2026 Priorities**

The committee set these priorities for 2026:

• Continue to support the consolidation of the Group's innovation strategy, including the embedding of our operating model based on a global-local organization through our own global technology platform, with the aim of maximizing synergies and ensuring operational consistency.

• Continue to drive the Group's 'data & AI-first' strategy, with a particular focus on the development of key initiatives across the five global businesses to enhance decision-making, and improve customer experience and drive operational savings. As part of that, continue to support the innovation strategy through an appropriate equilibrium between developing internal capabilities and selective alliances.

• Remain apprised of emerging technologies and their potential business impact. Continue monitoring trends in the technology ecosystem and associated developments in the financial sector and market players' activities, including technology companies.

• Continue to reinforce coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee in the oversight of technological risks, including those related to technological innovation, cybersecurity risks, as well as those inherent to third-party management and operational resilience.

• Continue to monitor opportunities that digital assets could bring to the Group, with a key focus on collaborative initiatives already in place, assessing their associated risks and ensuring alignment with supervisory and regulatory expectations.

• Remain focused on discharging its role in the most tangible and effective manner.

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4.11 International advisory board

**Composition**

The chart below shows the composition of the International advisory board, with an overview of its members' experience.

**Sheila C. Bair**<br>Former Chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and former President of Washington College.<br>

**Francisco D'Souza**<br>Managing Partner and co-founder at Recognize.<br>

**Carolyn Everson**<br>Director at The Coca-Cola Company, The Walt Disney Company and Under Armour. Former President of Instacart and former vice-president of Global Business Group at Facebook (Meta).<br>

**José Fernández da Ponte**<br>President and Chief Growth Officer of the Stellar Development Foundation. Former Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal.<br>

**Juan Ignacio Gallardo Thurlow**<br>Chair of Organización Cultiba, Grupo Azucarero México and Grupo GEPP (PepsiCo bottling company in Mexico).<br>

**George Kurtz**<br>Founder of CrowdStrike. Former Chief Technology Officer of McAfee.<br>

**Mike Rhodin**<br>Director of Acoustic. Former board member of TomTom Symbotic, Precisely and HZO, and former Senior Vice President of IBM. <br>

**Nadia Schadlow**<br>Senior fellow of Hudson Institute. Former Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy and former Assistant to the President of the United States.<br>

**James Whitehurst**<br>Chair of Unity Technologies. Former President of IBM and former CEO of Red Hat. <br>

**Jaime Pérez Renovales**<br>**SECRETARY**<br>

**Functions**

The international advisory board provides the Group with expert insight primarily into innovation, digital transformation, cybersecurity and new technologies, as well as into capital markets, corporate governance, branding, reputation, regulation and compliance.

Its members are external and not members of the board. They are prominent and respected international leaders who have extensive experience in the most relevant areas to the Group's strategy, in particular in the US and European markets.

**Meetings**

The international advisory board meets at least twice a year. In 2025, it met in May and October. It addressed key strategic topics of our transformation agenda within the current macroeconomic environment. In particular, it covered the opportunities and implications of our data & AI strategy.

In addition, the international advisory board conducted in-depth analysis on certain global businesses, with a special focus on innovation and value-added solutions in the payments ecosystem, as well as the opportunities that various digital assets may represent for the Group.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**321

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4.12 Related-party transactions and other conflicts of interest

**Related-party transactions**

This section contains the related-party transactions report referred to in recommendation 6 of the Spain's Corporate Governance Code and that the audit committee issued on 19 February 2026.

**Directors, senior managers and shareholders**

In accordance with Spanish Law and the Rules and regulations of the board, the approval of related-party transactions, i.e. those carried out by Banco Santander or its subsidiaries with directors, shareholders who hold at least 10% of voting rights or sit on the board (although Banco Santander does not have any shareholders with these characteristics), or parties considered 'related parties' under the International Financial Reporting Standards, corresponds to:

• shareholders at the general meeting if the value of the transaction is equal to or greater than 10% of the assets on the last consolidated balance sheet; or

• the board of directors in all other cases.

Pursuant to the statutory authorization established for these purposes and to the Rules and regulations of the board, as well as on the audit committee's recommendation, our board delegated authority to bodies, committees and competent proxies to approve related-party transactions that meet these requirements:

• they are carried out under agreements with standard terms that would generally apply to customers who contract for the same product or service;

• they are made at prices or rates set by the supplier of such products or services or, where such products or services have no set prices or rates, under regular market conditions as in business relations with similar customers; and

• they do not exceed 0.5% of the net annual income as stated in the last consolidated financial statements approved at the general meeting.

With regard to related-party transactions that have been delegated, the board approved an internal reporting and monitoring procedure under which twice a year the audit committee oversees the suitability of the information on the related-party transactions carried out, confirms their fairness and transparency, and assesses their proper approval, before reporting its findings to the board.

The board also has an internal approval mechanism for non-banking and other transactions that do not meet the three delegation requirements. It sets out the conditions that these transactions must comply with in order to protect corporate interest.

The board and audit committee check that transactions with related parties are fair and reasonable to Banco Santander and, where applicable, to shareholders other than the relevant related party.

If a related-party transaction must be approved at the general meeting or by the board, the audit committee must issue a

preliminary report about it in the terms set out by law. However, the law does not require this report for related-party transactions that are approved under the board's delegated authority and meet the audit committee's requirements.

Board members must recuse themselves from all deliberations and votes on resolutions about a related-party transaction if they have a conflict of interest with it.

In 2025, the audit committee, in the course of its duties, found that no director or senior manager, nor any related party as defined under the International Financial Reporting Standards, carried out transactions with Banco Santander or its subsidiaries that were deemed significant or material to the entity or to the related party, or under non-market conditions.

The audit committee confirmed that all related-party transactions in 2025, including those authorized with delegated board powers, had been performed correctly. It conducted a bi-annual review of their conformity to the law and the Rules and regulations of the board, and to the conditions set by board resolution. It verified the transactions' alignment with the internal reporting and monitoring procedure, that they met the fairness and transparency requirements established in the aforementioned rules, and that they were fair, reasonable and carried out under market conditions (see the audit committee activities report under section <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>).

Banco Santander has a policy for the admission, authorization and monitoring of financing transactions by Banco Santander or any of its Group entities to directors and senior managers as well as to their spouse (or similar partner), a child who is a minor or is financially dependent, or a company controlled by a director or a senior manager whose business is to hold assets for the sole purpose of managing their personal or family wealth. The policy sets out general maximum borrowing rules, interest rates and other conditions that apply to related-party transactions, which are similar for all other employees. It dictates that such transactions must be approved by the board. In addition, loans, credit facilities and guarantees granted by Banco Santander to its directors and senior managers must be subsequently authorized by the ECB, except in case of transactions made:

• under a collective agreement signed by Banco Santander, with similar terms and conditions to transactions with any employee; or

• under agreements with standard conditions that generally apply to a large number of customers, if the amount granted to the beneficiary or their related parties does not exceed EUR 200,000.

Note <u>[5.f) 'Loans'](#ife41ae067f2c4d8fa0afb163aea8070b_35775)</u> to the consolidated financial statements describes the direct risk Grupo Santander maintained with board members as at 31 December 2025. The terms and conditions of these transactions are consistent with market conditions or with those entered into with employees, and allocate payments in kind where appropriate.

**Intra-group transactions**

The law does not consider direct or indirect transactions with a wholly-owned subsidiary to be 'related-party', nor does it transactions with other subsidiaries or investees provided that no party related to Banco Santander holds an interest in such subsidiary or investee. Thus, Santander monitors subsidiaries or

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investees' observance of the related-party transactions rules if they can be affected by a conflict of interest.

The rules and approval bodies and procedures that apply to intragroup transactions are the same as for transactions with customers. There are control mechanisms in place to ensure they are conducted under market conditions.

Note <u>[53 'Related parties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)</u> to the consolidated financial statements and note 47 'Related parties' to the individual financial statements state the balance of transactions with associates and joint ventures, as well as with directors, senior managers and their related parties.

**Other conflicts of interest**

Banco Santander has internal rules and procedures for preventing and managing conflicts of interest that can arise from the Group's operations, including with directors and senior managers, as well as between Group companies.

**Directors and senior managers**

The Rules and regulations of the board stipulate that our directors must abstain from deliberating and voting on resolutions in which they or any persons related to them have a direct or indirect conflict of interest, and adopt necessary measures to avoid situations in which their direct or indirect interests may enter into conflict with corporate interests or their duty towards Banco Santander.

Directors must refrain, amongst others, from using Banco Santander's name or their position to exert undue influence on private transactions; using corporate assets for private purposes; using business opportunities for personal gain; obtaining favours or remuneration from others for being directors; and engaging in activities for themselves or others that will put them and Banco Santander in competition or permanent conflict.

Directors must report to the board conflicts of interest, whether direct or indirect, that they or their related parties may have with Banco Santander, which are to be disclosed in the financial statements and in the corporate governance report. The nomination committee oversees compliance with the rules set from time to time to avoid potential conflicts of interest in other roles held by directors.

In 2025, no director reported a conflict of interest with Santander. Nonetheless, in 2025 there were 40 abstentions in the deliberation and voting on certain matters at board and committee meetings, broken down as follows: seven instances where directors did not vote on resolutions on their re-election, or their appointment as members of the boards of companies within the Grupo Santander; 11 instances concerning remuneration; eight instances relating to a transaction between Banco Santander and a director or their family members; and 14 instances where directors removed themselves during the review of their status and suitability.

Our General code of conduct and the policy on conflicts of interest for Group directors, senior management and employees set out the guidelines we follow to prevent and manage conflicts of interest that may arise.

Persons subject to the conflicts of interest policy must follow the process established for such cases, informing their immediate line manager and, where appropriate, the compliance & conduct function, of the existence and nature of the conflict. The matter will be resolved by the head of the area concerned or, where it affects several areas, by the head of the areas involved.

The Code of conduct in security markets (CCSM), which directors and senior managers follow, provides mechanisms to recognize and resolve conflicts of interest. It also dictates that directors and senior managers must provide the compliance function with a list of their connections (individuals and entities), and they must keep it up to date.

The CCSM also dictates that directors, senior managers and related parties should not trade Grupo Santander's securities during restricted periods (i.e. from one month prior to the announcement and publication of the quarterly, half-year or annual results). Moreover, they should not carry out opposite trades that involve the same class of securities issued by Group companies within 30 days from the time they are bought or sold.

The CCSM can be found on our corporate website.

**Group companies**

Pursuant to the conflict of interest policy, in a conflict of interest with a listed subsidiary, Banco Santander, as the parent company, must consider the interests of all its subsidiaries and how these interests contribute to the long-term interests of both the subsidiaries and the Group as a whole, as well as the presence of minority shareholders in them. Subsidiaries should also consider the interests of Grupo Santander when making decisions within their remit.

Grupo Santander structures governance on a system of rules that guarantees proper oversight over subsidiaries. We have a Group-subsidiary governance model that sets out the key rules for Group-subsidiary relations and conflict of interest resolution mechanisms. For more details, see section <u>[7. 'Group structure and internal governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_586)</u>.

Banco Santander is the Group's only company listed in Spain and, therefore, we are not required to have mechanisms in place to resolve conflicts of interest with other listed subsidiaries.

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5. Senior management team

The table below shows the profiles of Banco Santander's senior management team (Senior Executive Vice Presidents). It does not include executive directors, whose profiles are in section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>.

**Daniel Barriuso**<br>**GLOBAL HEAD OF RETAIL & COMMERCIAL BANKING AND GROUP CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER**<br>Daniel Barriuso joined Grupo Santander in 2017 as Global Head of Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention. In 2023, he was named Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Transformation Officer, and Global Head of Retail and Commercial Banking. Previously, he had held several executive roles at BP, Credit Suisse and ABN AMRO.<br>

**Julia Bayón**<br>**GROUP CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVE**<br>Julia Bayón joined Grupo Santander in 1994 and was Head of Banesto's International and Wholesale Banking legal service from 2001 to 2013, when she moved on to running the legal service for Global Transaction Banking, Credit and Restructuring at Banco Santander. In 2016, she became Head of Legal for Corporate & Investment Banking. In 2021, she was appointed Head of the Legal Service for Business and deputy secretary of the Banco Santander board of directors. In 2024, she became Group Senior Executive Vice President and CAE.<br>

**Pedro Castro (\*)**<br>**GROUP CHIEF RISK OFFICER**<br>Pedro Castro joined Grupo Santander in 1993, where he has held various senior management positions at Santander Portugal. He has been a member of the board of directors of the Banco Santander Totta since 2007 and has served as Vice Chair of the board and CEO since January 2019. Between 2023 and 2024, he was Regional Head of Europe for Santander Group. He also serves on the boards of Santander UK and PagoNxt since 2023.<br>

**Juan Manuel Cendoya**<br>**GROUP HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS, CORPORATE MARKETING AND RESEARCH**<br>Juan Manuel Cendoya joined Grupo Santander in 2001 as Group Senior Executive Vice President (director general) and Group Head of the Communications, Corporate Marketing and Research division. In 2016, he was appointed Vice Chair of the board of directors and Head of Institutional and Media Relations of Santander España. Previously, he had been Head of the Legal and Tax department of Bankinter, S.A. He is a State Attorney for Spain.<br>

**José Antonio García Cantera**<br>**GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER**<br>José Antonio García joined Grupo Santander in 2003 as Group Senior Executive Vice President (director general) of Global Wholesale Banking of Banesto and was appointed CEO in 2006. He became Senior Executive Vice President of Global Corporate Banking at Banco Santander in 2012 and Group CFO in 2015. Previously, he had served on the board and on the management committee of Citigroup EMEA, as well as on the board of directors of Citigroup Capital Markets UK.<br>

**Javier García-Carranza**<br>**GLOBAL HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE**<br>Javier García-Carranza joined Grupo Santander in 2016 as Global Head of Corporate Holdings and Investment Platforms before being appointed Global Head of Wealth Management & Insurance in 2024. Previously, he was Head of Principal Investments and Investment Banking for Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (EMEA) at Morgan Stanley.<br>

(\*) Appointment effective as of 1 March 2026. Pedro de Castro replaces Mahesh Aditya.

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**David Hazell**<br>**GROUP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER**<br>David Hazell joined Grupo Santander in 2012 as Chief Conduct & Compliance Officer of Santander UK. In 2018, he was named CCO of Santander Holdings USA and in 2022 took the same role at Santander Bank N.A. In 2024, he became Group Senior Executive Vice President and Group Chief Compliance Officer. Previously, he was Director of Risk and Regulation at Ernst & Young LLP (2004-2009), Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (2009-2010), and Operational & Regulatory Risk Director at Aviva plc (2010-2012).<br>

**José María Linares**<br>**GLOBAL HEAD OF CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING**<br>José María Linares joined Grupo Santander in 2017 as Senior Executive Vice President (director general) and Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking. Previously, he served as director and senior equity analyst at Société Générale (1997-1999). He joined J.P. Morgan in 1999, where he was appointed managing director and Head of Global Corporate Banking (2011-2017).<br>

**Mónica López-Monís**<br>**GROUP HEAD OF SUPERVISORY AND REGULATORY RELATIONS**<br>Mónica López-Monís joined Grupo Santander in 2009 as General Counsel and secretary of the board of Banesto. In 2015, she was appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President (director general) of Banco Santander and Group CCO until her appointment in 2019 as Group Head of Supervisory and Regulatory Relations. Previously, she had been General Counsel at Aldeasa, S.A. She also was General Counsel at Bankinter, S.A., as well as independent director at Abertis Infraestructuras, S.A. She is a State Attorney for Spain.<br>

**José Luis de Mora**<br>**GROUP HEAD OF CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCIAL PLANNING**<br>José Luis de Mora joined Grupo Santander in 2003 to head the Group's Strategic Plan Development and Acquisitions. In 2015, he was appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President (director general) and Group Head of Corporate Development and Financial Planning. He was also Head of Strategy (2019-2023) and Global Head of Digital Consumer Bank (2020-2025).<br>

**Juan Olaizola**<br>**GROUP CHIEF OPERATING & TECHNOLOGY OFFICER**<br>Juan Olaizola joined Grupo Santander in 2005 as Chief Operating Officer of Santander UK. In 2017 he was appointed Head of Technology & Operations for Spain and Europe, and in 2022 became CEO of PagoNxt Payments Hub. In 2025, he was appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President and Group Chief Operating & Technology Officer. Previously, he held various senior management positions at IBM Financial Services Consulting.<br>

**Jaime Pérez Renovales**<br>**GROUP GENERAL COUNSEL**<br>See profile in section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u><br>

**Nitin Prabhu**<br>**GLOBAL HEAD OF DIGITAL CONSUMER BANK**<br>Nitin Prabhu joined Grupo Santander in January 2025 as Senior Executive Vice President and Global Head of Digital Consumer Bank. From 2012, he worked at PayPal, holding leadership roles spanning the payments, consumer and merchant businesses, and where he became Senior Vice President of Small and Medium Sized Businesses and Financial Services Products. Prior to PayPal, he worked at eBay and consulted with Fortune 1000 companies globally.<br>

**Manuel Preto**<br>**GROUP CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER**<br>Manuel Preto joined Grupo Santander in 1996 and has held various positions at Santander Portugal and in the Group. In 2019, he was appointed deputy CEO, CFO and Head of Strategy of Santander Portugal. In 2025, he was appointed Group Senior Executive Vice President and GAO Officer.<br>

**Javier Roglá**<br>**GROUP HEAD OF PEOPLE, CULTURE & ORGANIZATION**<br>Javier Roglá joined Grupo Santander in 2016 as Global Head of Santander Universities and CEO of Universia. In 2021 he became Group Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Talent Officer, and in 2024 was appointed Head of the Group's People, Culture & Organization division. He was a member of the board of Teach for All (2017-2025) and previously a business development consultant at Endesa and principal at Boston Consulting Group, as well as co-founding and running Fundación Empieza por Educar.<br>

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6. Remuneration

Sections <u>[6.1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_565)</u>, <u>[6.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u>, <u>[6.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>, <u>[6.5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_577)</u>, <u>[6.6](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_580)</u>, <u>[6.7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_583)</u>, <u>[9.4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_631)</u> and <u>[9.5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u> comprise the annual report on directors' remuneration that will be submitted to the consultative vote of the general shareholders' meeting.

Likewise, sections <u>[6.4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u> and <u>[6.5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_577)</u> set out the directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028, which will be put to the binding vote of the general shareholders' meeting.

The annual report on directors' remuneration and the directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028 were approved by the board of directors on 24 February 2026. All directors were present at the time of vote casting and voted in favour.

The remuneration policy for directors in force as of the date of this report is available on our corporate website.

Introduction

**Brief summary of strategic accomplishments in 2025**

• Banco Santander reported an attributable profit of €14,101 million in 2025, up 12% year-on-year (or +16% in constant euros), marking another record year, with total customers reaching 180 million for the first time after adding eight million customers in the year. Strong results were driven by resilient net interest income, record fees and efficiency gains, with continued improvement in credit quality.

• The group continued to increase profitability and create value for shareholders, achieving a RoTE of 16.3% (+0.8 percentage points) post-AT1, EPS of €0.91 (+17%) and TNAV per share of €5.76 at year-end 2025. Including cash dividends paid during the year, total value creation (TNAV plus cash dividend per share) rose by 14%.

• These accomplishments enabled us to exceed our strategic goals set for 2025 bonus pool, mainly in capital and recurrence ratios and customer growth, so the total variable remuneration of the executive directors increased by 7% compared to the previous year. This increase was approved by the board of directors, taking into account a context of strict cost discipline, which once again led to a reduction in the proportion represented by executive directors' total remuneration relative to the underlying attributable profit (down to 0.17% this year).

**Active shareholder engagement and evolution of the remuneration policy**

In light of the voting results at the 2024 AGM, where support for the remuneration policy fell to a record low, the board launched active shareholder engagement to strengthen alignment between

the remuneration framework, investor expectations, and sustainable, long-term value creation.

Throughout 2024, the Group continued to engage fully with our top institutional investors and proxy advisors (ISS and Glass Lewis), which our Lead Independent Director and Chair of the remuneration committee, Glenn Hutchins, led on. The aim was to understand what influenced the voting outcome, assess investor expectations regarding pay and performance alignment, and identify areas for improvement in our remuneration framework.

The feedback we received led to several amendments to the remuneration policy for 2025. These amendments sought to strengthen the link between remuneration and performance, increase the weighting of long-term incentives, raise the level of performance requirements linked to total shareholder return, and increase the proportion of variable remuneration paid in instruments.

The significant upturn in the 2025 AGM voting results demonstrates investors' appreciation of the engagement that the board undertook, as well as the board's and the remuneration committee's responsiveness to the feedback and concerns raised. The global proposals put forward received 98.7% of votes in favour, while support for the remuneration policy soared from 74.8% in 2024 to 96.35% in 2025.

In line with best corporate governance practices, Banco Santander continued to engage with shareholders and proxy advisors throughout 2025. Investors broadly viewed the amendments to the 2025 remuneration policy as positive and didn't raise the need for additional amendments to the key elements we addressed last year.

Thus, the proposed remuneration policy for 2026 centres on further aligning the remuneration framework with the strategic priorities that we presented at the 2026 Investor Day. The Group reviewed the structures of both short- and long-term incentives and their associated metrics and weightings to make sure that they foster the execution of our strategy and sustainable, long-term shareholder value.

Moreover, in line with investor feedback, Banco Santander has further progressed in simplifying the quantitative and qualitative components of the bonus scorecard to increase clarity and understanding.

The board considers that this approach consolidates a stable and transparent remuneration framework that aligns well with the new strategy, reinforces pay-for-performance principles, supports long-term performance, and continues to match shareholders' expectations.

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As part of our commitment to transparency and shareholder engagement, Banco Santander's 2025 report even builds on the detail regarding the process that the remuneration committee follows to draw up the remuneration policy and set executive director remuneration. In particular, the report continues to provide clear information on the criteria we used to select our peer group and conduct the annual review of directors' remuneration to ensure that our remuneration policy remains competitive and consistent with best sector practice, and strengthens alignment with performance and sustainable, long-term shareholder value creation.

6.1 Principles of the remuneration policy

**Directors' remuneration in their capacity as such**

The board of directors sets the individual remuneration of directors (including executive directors) for the performance of supervisory and collective decision-making duties within the amount fixed by shareholders and commensurately with the roles they perform on the collective decision-making body, their committee membership and attendance, and other objective circumstances the board might consider.

**Remuneration of directors for executive duties**

Banco Santander's remuneration policy for executive duties (which also generally applies to Banco Santander employees) dictates that:

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| 1 | Remuneration must be in line with shareholders and customers' interests, conducive to creating long-term value and compatible with our rigorous risk management, long-term strategy and values, as well as with maintaining a sound capital base. |
| 2 | Fixed remuneration must make up a significant proportion of total compensation. |
| 3 | Variable remuneration must reward performance for achieving individual, business unit and, as the case may be, Group targets. |

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| 4 | The global remuneration package and its structure must be competitive in order to attract and retain talent. |
| 5 | Remuneration decisions must be free of conflicts of interest and discrimination of any kind different from that based on the performance assessment of objectives and corporate behaviours. Remuneration must be free of gender-based bias and help eliminate inequalities that could result from it.  |

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The remuneration elements the policy lays down include necessary mechanisms to ensure remuneration will be conducive to achieving strategic and long-term sustainability objectives of Banco Santander.

Accordingly, it bases executive directors and senior managers' variable pay on pre-determined, specific and quantifiable financial, sustainable and value-creation targets that are consistent with Banco Santander's interests, including in regard to environmental, social and governance matters.

For more details, please see section <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> about the policy's application in 2025 and section <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u> about the remuneration policy for 2026 and subsequent years.

Lastly, the remuneration committee and the board enlisted the assistance of Willis Towers Watson to:

• Compare markets and entities similar to the Group in size, characteristics and operations using relevant data for setting remuneration.

• Estimate the fair value of variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives.

6.2 Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025

**A. Composition and limits**

According to our Bylaws, the remuneration of directors in their roles consists of a fixed annual amount set at the general shareholders' meeting. This amount remains in effect until shareholders vote to amend it, even though the board may reduce it in the years it deems appropriate. At the AGM, remuneration for 2025 was set at EUR 6 million (a limit that has not been updated since 2012 and whose amount finally consumed has been systematically lower), which included (a) an annual allotment and (b) attendance fees.

Santander has taken out a civil liability insurance policy for directors and other executives of the Group, subject to usual terms proportionate to its circumstances.

Directors can receive shares, share options or other forms of share-based compensation, subject to prior approval at the general meeting. Directors can also receive other compensation following a proposal made by the remuneration committee and upon resolution by the board of directors, as may be deemed appropriate, in consideration for the performance of other duties in Banco Santander, whether they are executives' duties or not, in addition to their oversight and collective decision-making as board members.

None of the non-executive directors are entitled to receive any benefit on the occasion of their removal from office.

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**B. Annual allotment**

For 2025, the board of directors, upon the recommendation of the remuneration committee, approved a 3% increase in the annual allotments payable to the chair and members of the board and its committees (including the executive committee), as well as to the lead independent director and the non-executive Vice Chair.

Each director received, in respect of 2024 and 2025, the amounts corresponding to their service on the board and its committees, with such amounts determined by the specific position held, as detailed in the table below.

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| **Amount per director in euros** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Members of the board of directors | 100940 | 98000 |
| Members of the executive committee | 175100 | 170000 |
| Members of the audit committee | 44290 | 43000 |
| Members of the nomination committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Members of the remuneration committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Members of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 44290 | 43000 |
| Members of the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Members of the innovation and technology committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Chair of the audit committee | 72100 | 70000 |
| Chair of the nomination committee | 51500 | 50000 |
| Chair of the remuneration committee | 51500 | 50000 |
| Chair of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 72100 | 70000 |
| Chair of the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee | 51500 | 50000 |
| Chair of the innovation and technology committee | 72100 | 70000 |
| Lead independent director<sup>A</sup> | 113300 | 110000 |
| Non-executive Vice Chair | 30900 | 30000 |

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A. Glenn Hutchins has been allocated a total annual remuneration of EUR 700,000, including annual allotments and attendance fees, in consideration of the time commitment and dedication required to perform his roles.

**C. Attendance fees**

In line with the adjustment to the annual allotments, the board of directors approved a 3% increase in attendance fees for 2025 compared with 2024.

Accordingly, attendance fees for meetings of the board and its committees (with the exception of the Executive Committee, for which no attendance fees are payable) amounted, for the last two years, to the totals set out in the table below.

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| **Attendance fees per director per meeting in euros** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Board of directors | 2,785 | 2,704 |
| Audit committee and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 1,821 | 1,768 |
| Other committees (excluding executive committee) | 1,606 | 1,560 |

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**D. Breakdown of Bylaw-stipulated emoluments**

Total director Bylaw-stipulated emoluments and attendance fees received amounted to EUR 5.3 million in 2025 (EUR 5.4 million in 2024). Despite the approved increase in annual allotments and attendance fees, total remuneration for non-executive duties in 2025 remained below both the maximum amount authorised by the Annual General Meeting (EUR 6 million, representing a 12% reduction over this amount) and the 2024 amount.

This decrease was primarily driven by a reduction in the number of Board and committee meetings held during the year, following efficiency and governance simplification initiatives.

Each director received the following amounts in respect of these items:

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| **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments by director** |
| | | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** | **Amount in euros** |
| **Directors** |  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Directors** |  | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Annual allotment** | **Board and committee attendance fees** | **Total By-law stipulated emoluments and attendance fees** |  |
| **Directors** | **Category** | **Board**<sup>F</sup> | **EC** | **AC** | **NC** | **RC**<sup>1</sup> | **RSRCC**<sup>2</sup> | **RBSCC** | **ITC** | **Total** | **Board and committee attendance fees** | **Total By-law stipulated emoluments and attendance fees** |  |
| Ana Botín | Executive | 100940 | 175100 |  |  |  |  |  | 28840 | 304880 | 43810 | **348690** | **368416** |
| Héctor Grisi | Executive | 100940 | 175100 |  |  |  |  |  | 28840 | 304880 | 43810 | **348690** | **352472** |
| José Antonio Álvarez | Other external | 131840 | 175100 |  |  |  | 44290 |  | 28840 | 380070 | 67268 | **447338** | **382472** |
| Glenn Hutchins | Independent | 412342 |  |  | 28840 | 80340 |  |  | 100940 | 622462 | 77538 | **700000** | **700000** |
| Homaira Akbari | Independent | 100940 |  | 44290 |  |  |  | 28840 | 28840 | 202910 | 80762 | **283672** | **285088** |
| Javier Botín<sup>A</sup> | Other external | 100940 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100940 | 36207 | **137147** | **143968** |
| Sol Daurella | Independent | 100940 |  |  | 28840 | 28840 |  | 80340 |  | 238960 | 74752 | **313712** | **292171** |
| Henrique de Castro | Independent | 100940 |  | 44290 |  | 28840 |  |  | 28840 | 202910 | 80332 | **283242** | **300064** |
| Gina Díez | Independent | 100940 |  |  | 28840 |  |  | 28840 |  | 158620 | 63083 | **221703** | **224928** |
| Luis Isasi | Other external | 100940 | 175100 |  |  | 28840 | 44290 |  |  | 349170 | 73693 | **422863** | **439776** |
| Belén Romana | Independent | 100940 | 175100 | 44290 | 80340 |  | 44290 |  | 28840 | 473800 | 107003 | **580803** | **598888** |
| Pamela Walkden | Independent | 100940 |  | 44290 |  |  | 116390 | 28840 |  | 290460 | 92548 | **383008** | **380246** |
| Germán de la Fuente | Independent | 100940 |  | 116390 |  |  | 44290 |  |  | 261620 | 82697 | **344317** | **338000** |
| Carlos Barrabés<sup>B</sup> | Independent | 100940 |  |  | 28840 |  |  | 28840 | 28840 | 187460 | 71113 | **258573** | **128179** |
| Antonio Weiss<sup>C</sup> | Independent | 100940 |  |  |  | 28840 |  |  |  | 129780 | 50234 | **180014** | **71721** |
| Bruce Carnegie-Brown<sup>D</sup> | Independent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **—** | **77875** |
| Ramiro Mato<sup>E</sup> | Independent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **—** | **271208** |
| **Total** |  | **1856402** | **875500** | **293550** | **195700** | **195700** | **293550** | **195700** | **302820** | **4208922** | **1044850** | **5253772** | **5355470** |

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A. All amounts received were reimbursed to Fundación Botín.

B. Director and member of the NC, RBSCC and ITC since 27 June 2024.

C. Director since 27 June 2024.

D. Stepped down as director on 22 June 2024.

E. Stepped down as director on 27 March 2024.

F. Also includes emoluments for other roles in the board.

Executive committee (EC), Audit committee (AC), Nomination committee (NC), Remuneration committee (RC), Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee

(RSRCC), Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee (RBSCC), Innovation and technology committee (ITC).

Changes in the chairship or membership of the committees:

1. Antonio Weiss was appointed member of the RC on 1 January 2025.

2. José Antonio Álvarez was appointed member of the RSRCC on 1 January 2025.

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6.3 Remuneration of directors for executive duties

**i) How we set executive directors pay**

In Banco Santander we set the remuneration structure for executive directors by considering company performance as well as Santander's unique individual circumstances such as multiple stock exchange listings, the wide geographical distribution of the company's operations, sales and employees, and the clear industry-specific pressures in terms of talent attraction and retention. As explained below, we conduct an annual benchmarking analysis for the Executive Chair and CEO positions in order to establish a framework of reference for what competitors are paying.

**ii) How we determine our peer group**

Banco Santander conducts an annual comparative review of executive directors' and top management remuneration against a peer group comprised of global banks. Because we have extensive international operations and we compete for talent on a global scale, our peer group reflects these characteristics. While two-thirds of the companies in our comparator group are European, we include banks from the Brazil and US due to the strong presence of Santander in those countries (this presence is expected to be further strengthened, subject to obtaining the relevant regulatory and corporate approvals, following the acquisition of Webster, announced on 3 February 2026). For instance, nearly 50% of revenue and over 60% of total customers came from the Americas in 2025, making this region a critical market for us both from a business perspective and as a source of talent.

To select the peer group, Group governing bodies follows a robust process that takes into account and ranks potential peers on the following criteria: market capitalization, scale, brand recognition, geographical diversification, business model and regulatory framework.We regularly review the validity of our peer group and make the necessary changes to ensure it properly reflects our business and talent markets.

Following an assessment in 2025, we determined that for 2025 our peer group should remain unchanged from 2024 and also from 2023. The group comprises the following companies:

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| ![Spain.jpg](san-20251231_g171.jpg) | BBVA | ![Netherlands.jpg](san-20251231_g172.jpg) | ING |
| ![France.jpg](san-20251231_g173.jpg) | BNP Paribas | ![Brazil.jpg](san-20251231_g174.jpg) | Itaú |
| ![US.jpg](san-20251231_g175.jpg) | Citi | ![Canada.jpg](san-20251231_g176.jpg) | Scotiabank |
| ![France.jpg](san-20251231_g173.jpg) | Crédit Agricole | ![Italy.jpg](san-20251231_g177.jpg) | Unicredit |
| ![UK.jpg](san-20251231_g178.jpg) | HSBC |  |  |

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Why did we choose these banks for the peer analysis? Because the selection of these entities allows:

• To ensure a comparison under similar macroeconomic and regulatory landscape.

• To analyse and to identify market trends and dynamics.

• To capture the latest developments in the banking industry.

• To monitor banks with similar size, performance, geographic footprint, business model and strategy.

• To identify outliers and best practices across the sector.

**Market Cap (EUR bn) at 2025 closing date**

![2506](san-20251231_g179.jpg)

**iii) Performance-based Pay and alignment with shareholder value**

Our remuneration system is based on the pay-for-performance principle, whereby a significant portion of each executive director's remuneration depends on the level of achievement of a set of predefined objectives, as well as on shareholder return, with no guaranteed entitlement. In this regard, variable pay outcome depends on the achievement of the entity's targets, which are aligned with its corporate strategy and directly contribute to value creation for shareholders.

The main purpose of our incentive system is to promote sustainable long-term value creation and to ensure appropriate alignment between the interests of executive directors and those of shareholders.

In this sense, for year 2025:

• 64% and 57% of our Executive Chair's and CEO's total compensation, respectively, is performance-based.

• 40% of our executive director's total variable remuneration is subject to long-term metrics that include relative TSR, RoTE and other sustainability metrics and therefore strengthen the alignment of our executive director's interests with the shareholder's interests in the long-term.

• Additionally, 60% of their variable remuneration is delivered in the form of equity instruments (mainly Banco Santander S.A. shares).

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Targets related to performance metrics are intended to be challenging, with payout levels established after considering different upside/downside scenarios, sensitivity analysis and year-over-year growth comparisons, to ensure rigorous and coherent alignment of executive payouts to performance, consistent with best practices in corporate governance.

**iv) How we include sustainability metrics in the variable incentive scheme**

The current remuneration policy incorporates mechanisms that link variable remuneration to the achievement of financial, sustainability, and value creation objectives. These objectives are specific, measurable, and aligned with the bank's interests, encompassing environmental, social, and governance (sustainability) factors. For further details, see section I.

**v) Summary of executive remuneration composition**

The policy on directors' remuneration for executive duties in 2025 was approved by the board of directors and put to a binding vote at the 2025 AGM, with 96.35% votes in favour. The table below summarizes the main items of remuneration policy of Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi.

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| Gross annual salary | Fixed | →Paid in cash on a monthly basis. | Ana Botín: EUR 3,435 thousand.<br>Héctor Grisi: EUR 3,150 thousand. |
| Variable remuneration | Variable | →Calculated on the basis of the director's individual target bonus, the level of achievement of annual quantitative metrics, a qualitative assessment, and taking into account individual performance. <br>→60% of each payment is instruments, consisting of Banco Santander shares and restricted stock units (RSU) of PagoNxt, S.L. (PagoNxt).<br>→The number of instruments is set at the time of the award.<br>→40% of variable remuneration is paid in 2026. <br>→The remaining 60% is deferred in five years and paid in 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031, according to the annual allocation detailed in the table below. The vesting of part of these deferred amounts (which represent 40% of the variable remuneration), depends on the achievement of long-term objectives (2025-2027 performance period). | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Ana Botín: EUR 6,382 thousand target bonus.<br>• Héctor Grisi: EUR 4,410 thousand target bonus.<br>• See section 6.3 B ii for details on annual metrics and assessment.<br>• See section 6.3 B iii for details on individual variable pay.<br>• See section 6.3 B iv for details on long-term metrics. |
| Pension scheme | Fixed | →Annual contribution of 22% of base salary. | • No changes. |
| Pension scheme | <br>Variable | →Annual contribution of 22% of 30% of the average of variable remuneration in the last three years. | • See section 6.3 C for details on annual contributions and pension balance. |
| Other remuneration | Fixed | →Includes life, accident and medical insurance, and other in-kind compensation.<br>→Includes, in the case of the Executive Chair, a fixed cash supplement (which is neither salary nor pensionable), introduced following the elimination of supplementary death and disability benefits. | • With respect to Ana Botín's fixed remuneration supplement, which originated from the supplementary pension scheme benefits eliminated in 2018, this component expired in October 2025.<br>• No fixed remuneration supplement is payable to Héctor Grisi. |
| Other remuneration | Fixed | →Payment for non-compete commitment | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No changes. |
| Shareholding policy | N/A | →Executive directors also have the obligation to hold shares for three years from their award date, unless the director already holds shares for an amount equivalent to 200% of their net annual salary (calculated on the basis of their gross annual salary). In such case, the regulatory obligation to hold shares is for one year from their grant date.  | • Policy updated during 2020 to assure compliance with recommendation 62 to the Spain's CNMV Corporate Governance Code.<br>• Both Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi maintain an amount in shares higher than 200% of their fixed pay.  |

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The following table shows the remuneration structure for 2025 of both executive directors, according to the aforementioned changes:

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| **2025 AWARD** | %<sup>1</sup> | **Component** | **Component** |
| **Gross Annual Salary** | 23% | **Fixed** | **Fixed** |
| **Board of**<br>**Directors'**<br>**by-law stipulated**<br>**emoluments** | 2% | **Fixed** | **Fixed** |
| **Pension Contribution** | 9% | **Fixed &** | **Variable** |
| **Rest of components** | 6% | **Fixed** | **Fixed** |

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| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | **Upfront** | **Deferred** | **Deferred** | **Deferred** | **Deferred** | **Deferred** | **Deferred** | **Deferred** | ***Cash/ Shares (%)*** |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | **Upfront** | ![arrowDeferred.gif](san-20251231_g180.gif) | ![arrowDeferred.gif](san-20251231_g180.gif) | ![arrowDeferred.gif](san-20251231_g180.gif) | ![arrowDeferred.gif](san-20251231_g180.gif) | ![arrowDeferred.gif](san-20251231_g180.gif) | ![arrowDeferred.gif](san-20251231_g180.gif) | ![arrowDeferred.gif](san-20251231_g180.gif) | ***Cash/ Shares (%)*** |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2030 | 2031 | 2031 | ***Cash/ Shares (%)*** |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | 40% | 10% | 10% | 13.33% | 13.33% | 13.33% | 13.33% | 13.33% | ***Cash/ Shares (%)*** |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)20% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% |  |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)20% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | ***40%***<br>***60%*** |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)20% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | ***40%***<br>***60%*** |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)20% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)20% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)5% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![EuroAccount.gif](san-20251231_g181.gif)3.33% <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![SantanderFlameBranch.gif](san-20251231_g182.gif)10% | ***40%***<br>***60%*** |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% |  |  |  |  |  | 40% |  |  |  |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% |  |  |  | ![arrow36.gif](san-20251231_g183.gif)<br>Additionally subject to long-term goals achievement | ![arrow36.gif](san-20251231_g183.gif)<br>Additionally subject to long-term goals achievement | ![arrow36.gif](san-20251231_g183.gif)<br>Additionally subject to long-term goals achievement | ![arrow36.gif](san-20251231_g183.gif)<br>Additionally subject to long-term goals achievement | ![arrow36.gif](san-20251231_g183.gif)<br>Additionally subject to long-term goals achievement |  |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% |  |  |  | rTSR<br>50% | rTSR<br>50% | RoTE<br>30% | RoTE<br>30% | Sustain-ability<br>20% |  |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Variable remuneration**<br>(*Target Bonus*<br> *x*<br> *Achievement level of Bonus pool*<br>*+/-* <br>*Individual performance*) | 60% | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging | ![arrowAllYellow.gif](san-20251231_g184.gif)<br> Malus/Clawback clauses<br>![arrowAllRed.gif](san-20251231_g185.gif)<br>All payments in shares<sup>2</sup> are subject to a one-year retention period and the prohibition of hedging |  |

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![EuroAccount.jpg](san-20251231_g186.jpg) Cash ![SantanderFlameBranch.jpg](san-20251231_g187.jpg) Shares

1. Example with Executive Chair 2025 percentages over total remuneration.

2. Executive directors also have the obligation to hold them for three years from their award date, unless the director already holds shares for an amount equivalent to 200% of their net annual salary (calculated on the basis of their gross annual salary). In such case, the regulatory obligation to hold shares is for one year from their grant date.

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**A. Gross annual salary**

As part of the annual review of the target compensation of our executive directors, and on the remuneration committee's recommendation, the board decided not to increase their gross annual salaries for year 2025.

Fixed pension contribution continued to be 22% of gross annual salary for 2025.

Ana Botín's fixed remuneration supplement expired in October 2025, when she reached the age of 65 initially set at the time this remuneration component was approved.

Executive directors' gross annual salary, fixed remuneration supplement and fixed annual contribution to pensions for 2025 and 2024 were as follows:

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| **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | **Gross annual salary and other fixed remuneration** | |
| **EUR thousand** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **EUR thousand** | **Gross annual salary** | **Fixed remuneration supplement** | **Fixed annual**<br>**pension**<br>**contribution** | **Total** | **Gross annual salary** | **Fixed remuneration supplement** | **Fixed annual**<br>**pension**<br>**contribution** | **Total** |
| Ana Botín | 3435 | 399 | 756 | 4590 | 3435 | 525 | 756 | 4716 |
| Héctor Grisi | 3150 |  | 693 | 3843 | 3150 |  | 693 | 3843 |
| **Total** | **6585** | **399** | **1449** | **8433** | **6585** | **525** | **1449** | **8559** |

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**B. Variable remuneration**

**i) General policy for 2025**

The 2025 variable remuneration of the executive directors (tenth cycle of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan) was approved in early 2026 in accordance with the Directors' remuneration policy approved by the Annual General Meeting on 4 April 2025. Under this policy, the Variable components<sup>1</sup> of total remuneration may not exceed 200% of fixed remuneration, as established by resolution of the AGM.

Pursuant to the policy, the final individual variable remuneration for each executive director is established by reference to the overall bonus pool outcome for 2025, their respective target bonus opportunity and an assessment of their individual performance.

The 2025 bonus pool outcome reflects:

• Performance against short-term quantitative metrics, measured by reference to the level of achievement of annual objectives related.

• A qualitative assessment, which may adjust the quantitative result by no more than ±35 percentage points. Although based on qualitative indicators, this assessment is not discretionary; it relies on objective, measurable and audited goals, as described below.

• Any exceptional adjustment, where applicable, which must be duly justified and supported by evidence

Further details on the 2025 bonus pool outcome are provided in the section below.

Individual performance, which was evaluated based on: (i) the level of achievement of individual objectives aligned with the Group's strategic priorities, including, among others, objectives relating to the advancement of the Group's global operating model and transformation agenda, oversight of the Group's inorganic strategy, external engagement with key stakeholders, and leadership of the People Agenda; and (ii) how those objectives were achieved (the 'How' dimension), which takes into account, among other factors, adherence to the Group's corporate behaviours and leadership style.

Accordingly, the positive or negative result of the individual performance may decrease or increase the amount resulting from the individual target bonus multiplied by the result of the quantitative and qualitative metrics.

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| **Individual target bonus** | ![TrianguloHorizGris.jpg](san-20251231_g188.jpg) | **Quantitative metrics and qualitative assessment**<sup>A</sup> | ![TrianguloHorizGris.jpg](san-20251231_g188.jpg) | **Individual performance** | ![TrianguloHorizGris.jpg](san-20251231_g188.jpg) | **Final individual variable remuneration** |

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A.Any exceptional adjustment supported by evidence

• Payment of the approved incentive is paid 40% in cash and 60% in instruments, the latter as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• EUR 500,000 and EUR 420,000 in PagoNxt RSU for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The rest, all in shares of Banco Santander.

• 40% is paid in 2026, once the final amount has been set. The remaining 60% will be deferred over five years (subject to long-term metrics) as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The deferred amounts payable in 2027 and 2028 (20% of the total), will be paid if none of the malus clauses described below are triggered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The deferred amounts payable in 2029, 2030 and 2031 (40% of the total), will be paid if the malus clauses are not triggered and the multi-year targets described below are reached. These targets can reduce these amounts and the number of deferred instruments or increase them up to a maximum achievement ratio of 125%, so executives have the incentive to exceed their targets.

• Deferred amounts in cash may be adjusted for the inflation related to the deferral period.

• All payments in shares are subject to a three-year retention period, unless the director already holds shares for an amount equivalent to twice his/her annual net annual salary (based on his/her gross annual salary), in which case the shares would be subject only to the regulatory one-year retention period obligation.

<sup>1</sup> As indicated in the first chart in section <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> pension contributions include both fix and variable components, the latter of which also form part of total variable remuneration.

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• The hedging of the instruments received during the retention and deferral periods is expressly prohibited. The sale of shares is also prohibited for one year from time they are received.

• All deferred payments can be subject to malus. Similarly, Santander can claw back paid incentives in the scenarios and for the period dictated in the Group's malus and clawback policy.

**ii) Quantitative metrics and qualitative assessment for 2025** 

Executive directors' variable remuneration for 2025 is based on the bonus pool, determined by reference to performance against short-term quantitative metrics and a qualitative assessment. The resulting outcome was reviewed and approved by the board, upon recommendation of the remuneration committee.

This process also incorporates input from the human resources committee, which, for this purpose, includes senior management responsible for the Grupo Santander's Risk, Compliance, Audit, People, Culture and Organization, Legal, and Financial Accounting and Management Control functions.

These functions, among others, provided input on risk, solvency, liquidity, the quality and sustainability of results, and compliance and control matters.

Details of the performance against the quantitative metrics and the qualitative assessment underpinning the bonus pool are set out below.

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| Category<br>and weight of **Bonus pool** | **A.Quantitative metrics**<sup>A</sup> | **A.Quantitative metrics**<sup>A</sup> | **A.Quantitative metrics**<sup>A</sup> |
| Category<br>and weight of **Bonus pool** | Targets | Achievement over<br>target | Assessment |
| **Transformation: (45%)** | Active customers (growth) (10%) | Target: 3.31 million. Achievement: 3.18 million. | 95.89% |
| **Transformation: (45%)** | Cost per active customer (15%) | Target: €245.30. Achievement: €241.02. | 120.46% |
| **Transformation: (45%)** | Fees over Costs (recurrence ratio) (20%) | Target: 2.45. Achievement: 3.13 | 150.00% |
| **Capital (25%)** | Capital generation (CET1 ratio) | Target: 13.00%. Achievement: 13.46% | 199.00% |
| **Sustainable**<br>**profitability (30%)** | RoRWA (Return on risk weighted<br>assets) SVA | Target: 1.97%. Achievement: 2.09%. | 116.91% |
| **TOTAL metrics** |  |  | **142.48%** |

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A. For this purpose, these metrics may be adjusted upwards or downwards by the board, following a proposal from the remuneration committee, when inorganic transactions, material changes to the Group's composition or size or other extraordinary circumstances (such as extraordinary impacts of macroeconomic environment, impairments, restructuring procedures or regulatory changes) have occurred which affect the suitability of the metric and achievement scale established in each case and resulting in an impact not related to the performance of the executive directors and executives being evaluated.

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| **B. Qualitative assessment** | **B. Qualitative assessment** | **B. Qualitative assessment** |
| Indicators | Level of achievement | Assessment |
| **Performance vs. Market (+/- 10%)** | The Group once again delivered record results in 2025, achieving a new all-time high profit for the fourth consecutive year. Compared with our main competitors: i) we maintained a similar performance in terms of profitability adjusted to cost of risk (NIM-CoR); ii) we outperformed on costs, supported by the benefits of ONE Transformation, which were reflected in our cost discipline compared to the average cost increase of our peers; and iii) we continued to enhance our profitability (RoTE), maintaining a gap of more than two percentage points above the peer average. By business, Retail delivered strong performance, with positive momentum across most metrics, while CIB posted excellent fee performance, while at the same time maintaining a leadership position in terms of efficiency and profitability. | +1.60% |
| ***Network Collaboration* (+/- 10%)** | The global businesses (CIB, Wealth and Payments) delivered strong revenue growth in 2025, with double-digit fee income increases driven by network effects and enhanced capabilities. The underlying momentum reflects continued progress in strengthening cross-business connectivity and execution, although performance against the network collaboration metric did not fully meet the highly ambitious target set for the year. | (0.50%) |
| **Compliance and Risk (+/- 10%)** | In 2025, risk management was strengthened through sharper data-driven oversight, tighter integration of risk appetite into decision-making, advanced monitoring of geopolitical and market volatility risks and enhanced risk-reward discipline across portfolios, while the NPL ratio was kept under the 3.5% prudential threshold, maintaining a stable cost of risk and reinforcing provisioning coverage. Supervisory outcomes confirming the robustness of the control framework as SREP 2025 maintained stable ratings and capital requirements. In parallel, automation, AI-enabled initiatives, and operating model optimization improved efficiency and further strengthened second-line oversight capabilities.<br>At the same time, continued to deliver effective, enhanced, and independent oversight of all Compliance programs across Units and Global Businesses, while ensuring full adherence to applicable laws and regulations. | +0.50% |
| **Sustainability targets (+/- 5%)** | We have exceeded the objectives established across the various areas of work in sustainability, with particular emphasis on the contribution of sustainable business and financial inclusion, driven by the strong contribution of sustainable business, which surpassed the commercial targets established to support our CIB, Retail, and Consumer clients. We also made progress in the implementation of financial inclusion, financial health, and community support initiatives. | +1.40% |
| **TOTAL qualitative assessment** |  | **+3.00%** |
| **C. Exceptional adjustment approved by board of directors upon recommendation of remuneration committee** | No discretionary or exceptional adjustment applied to the 2025 bonus pool outcome | **0%** |
| **Final bonus pool 2025** |  | **145.48%** |

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The total payout reflects the level of achievement against the quantitative metrics (142.48%) together with the outcome of the qualitative assessment (+3.00%). No exceptional adjustment was approved for 2025.

The combined effect of these components results in the final bonus pool outcome for 2025 (145.48%), expressed as a percentage of target bonus.

A + B +C = Final bonus pool result in 2025 (as a percentage of target).

**iii) Determination of the individual variable remuneration for executive directors set in 2025**

The board approved executive directors' variable remuneration for 2025 on the remuneration committee's recommendation. In accordance with the 2025 Remuneration Policy approved by the AGM, variable remuneration is determined by reference to: (i) the bonus pool outcome described above, (ii) each executive director's individual target bonus, and (iii) the assessment of individual performance.

In assessing individual performance, the board considered, among others:

• **Record performance and full strategic delivery 2025** marked a fourth consecutive year of record attributable profit (EUR 14.1 bn), with strong revenue growth across global businesses and full delivery of the financial and strategic commitments set at the previous Investor Day.

**• Exceptional shareholder value creation:** performance translated into the best total shareholder return (+132% in absolute terms, +60% relative to peers), positioning Santander as the largest bank by market capitalisation in the Eurozone and reflecting sustained market confidence in the Group's strategy and leadership.

**• Disciplined execution of portfolio strategy:** the sale of Santander Poland and the announced acquisitions of TSB (UK) and Webster (US) (subject to regulatory and corporate approvals) demonstrate active portfolio management and disciplined capital allocation to enhance long-term profitability and shareholder value.

The board also evaluated the leadership of the Executive Chair and the Chief Executive Officer in delivering these results, the level of achievement of their individual objectives and the manner in which those objectives were delivered. On the basis of this assessment, it determined that both executives achieved an 'Exceptional' level of individual performance. In accordance with the governance set out in the remuneration policy, and taking into account this 'Exceptional' level rating, the pool result and their target bonus, the final outcome was 157% for both.

The target bonus (see table in section <u>[6.3](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_112712)</u>) of the Executive Chair and the CEO for 2025 remained unchanged compared to 2024.

Additionally, prior to approval, the Board confirmed that none of the policy conditions limiting variable remuneration were triggered:

• The Group's ONP<sup>2</sup> for 2025 was not more than 50% less than for 2024. Otherwise, variable remuneration would not have been greater than 50% of the individual target.

• The Group's ONP was not negative. Otherwise, the incentive would have been zero.

Furthermore, the ratio of executive directors' total remuneration to underlying attributable profit fell from 0.18% in 2024 to 0.17% in 2025, as shown in section 6.3.I.

Variable contributions to pensions in terms of percentage were not modified in 2025, remaining at 22% of the 30% of the last three assigned bonus' average, **in compliance with Circular 2/2016 of the Bank of Spain,** Standard 41, which requires that at least 15% of total contributions be linked to variable components.

In this context, total executive variable remuneration increased by 7% compared to the previous year.

**Breakdown of immediately payable and deferred remuneration**

The variable remuneration approved by the board of directors, upon proposal of the remuneration committee, following the process described above (comprising the immediately payable portion, the deferred amounts not subject to long-term performance conditions and the deferred portion contingent on the achievement of long-term objectives) is set out below.

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| **Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration** | **Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration** | **Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration** | **Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration** | **Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration** | **Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration** | **Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration** | | |
| EUR thousand | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| EUR thousand | **In cash** | **In shares**<sup>A</sup> | **In RSU**<sup>A</sup> | **Total** | **In cash** | **In shares**<sup>B</sup> | **In RSU**<sup>B</sup> | **Total** |
| Ana Botín | 3004 | 2804 | 200 | 6009 | 2961 | 2761 | 200 | 5922 |
| Héctor Grisi | 2076 | 1908 | 168 | 4152 | 2046 | 1878 | 168 | 4092 |
| **Total** | **5080** | **4712** | **368** | **10161** | **5007** | **4639** | **368** | **10015** |

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A. The amounts in the foregoing table correspond to a total of 459 thousand shares of Banco Santander and 6 thousand RSU of PagoNxt.

B. The amounts in the foregoing table correspond to a total of 1,014 thousand shares in Banco Santander and 7 thousand RSU in 2024.

<sup>2</sup> For this purpose, ONP is attributed ordinary net profit, adjusted upwards or downwards for transactions the board believes have an impact not connected to the performance of evaluated directors, for which extraordinary profit, corporate transactions, impairments, or accounting or legal adjustments that may occur during the year are evaluated. The exclusion in the calculation for these purposes of goodwill impairments is aligned with the supervisors' criteria on their recommendations on dividend distributions.

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The following chart states deferred variable remuneration at fair value, which will only be received in 2029, 2030 and 2031 if the long-term multi-year targets are met (see section 6.3 B iv)) and beneficiaries continue to be employed at Grupo Santander, in accordance with the terms approved in the general shareholders' meeting, and no circumstances triggering malus clauses occur<sup>3</sup>:

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| **Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | | |
| EUR thousand | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| EUR thousand | **In cash** | **In shares**<sup>A</sup> | **In RSU**<sup>A</sup> | **Total** | **In cash** | **In shares**<sup>B</sup> | **In RSU**<sup>B</sup> | **Total** |
| Ana Botín | 701 | 1893 | 210 | 2804 | 1166 | 956 | 210 | 2332 |
| Héctor Grisi | 484 | 1277 | 176 | 1938 | 806 | 629 | 176 | 1611 |
| **Total** | **1185** | **3170** | **386** | **4742** | **1972** | **1585** | **386** | **3943** |

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A. The number of shares in the table correspond to a total of 309 thousand shares of Banco Santander and 6 thousand RSU of PagoNxt.

B. The number of shares in the table correspond to a total of 346 thousand shares and 7 thousand RSU of PagoNxt in 2024.

**Reconciliation of the 'Immediately payable and deferred (not linked to long-term objectives) variable remuneration' table and the data disclosed in sections <u>[C.1.a) i) and ii) of 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i23c41cc4ed394f98b57e3c9ecb0cdcdc_687)</u>.**

• The amounts of 3,004 thousand euros and 2,076 thousand euros for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively, shown in the 'In cash' column are **variable cash remuneration** accrued for 2025 period and not subject to multi-year metrics. Thus, 20% is payable immediately, with a further 5% payable in each of the following two years.

Nonetheless, the amounts of 3,092 thousand euros and 2,134 thousand euros, for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively, included in table **C.1.a) i)** of the statistical information (column 'Short-term variable remuneration'), are the cash amounts received according to the CNMV's consolidation criterion. This means that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the immediately payable portion, which is consolidated, matches up; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the remaining portion (two deferred amounts) relates to the payment of the first deferred tranche of variable remuneration vested in 2024 and the second deferred tranche of variable remuneration vested in 2023.

• The amounts of 2,804 thousand euros and 1,908 thousand euros for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively, shown in the 'In shares' column are **variable remuneration in shares** accrued for 2025 period and not subject to multi-year metrics. Thus, 20% is payable immediately, with a further 5% payable in each of the following two years.

The amounts of 2,003, 1,021 and 1,174 thousand euros for Ana Botín and 1,384, 672 and 763 thousand euros for Héctor Grisi shown in the 'Gross profit from shares handed over or consolidated financial instruments' column of tables **C.1.a) ii)** of the statistical information, follow the CNMV's consolidation criterion. This means that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• as with cash remuneration, the immediate portion matches up, as it is consolidated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the first and second deferred tranches of variable remuneration vested in 2024 and 2023, respectively, for each executive director are included; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the number of shares originally granted for the deferred 2023 and 2024 deferred tranches has been multiplied by the share price used for 2025 variable remuneration (EUR 10.261),

which, as Santander's share price continues to rise, results in a virtual increase (for public disclosure purposes only) in executive remuneration (see further explanation in **section <u>[C.](#i4c29512d430841e2a4d4b1ad0ef352aa_17262)[2.](#i4c29512d430841e2a4d4b1ad0ef352aa_17262)[of 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV](#i4c29512d430841e2a4d4b1ad0ef352aa_17262)</u>**).

• The amounts of 200 thousand euros and 168 thousand euros for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively, shown in the 'In RSU' column are **variable remuneration accrued in PagoNxt RSU**.

The amounts shown in the 'Gross profit from shares handed over or consolidated financial instruments' column of tables **C.1.a) ii)** of the statistical information are remuneration in RSU that does not meet the CNMV consolidation criteria as the objectives or conditions set under the plan are yet to be achieved and, therefore, the directors do not hold an unconditional right to receive this variable remuneration. Thus, the statistical information tables only show the balance of financial instruments as at 1 January 2025 and at 31 December 2025 for information purposes.

**Reconciliation of the 'Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)' table and the data disclosed in sections <u>[C.1.a) i) and ii) of 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i23c41cc4ed394f98b57e3c9ecb0cdcdc_687)</u>.**

• The amounts of 701 thousand euros and 484 thousand euros for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively, shown in the 'In cash' column are **variable cash remuneration** accrued for 2025 period and subject to multi-year metrics (under a fair value achievement assumption of 70%). Thus, this remuneration is payable at a rate of 3.33% per year on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the 2025 incentive being awarded.

Nonetheless, the amount of 1,172 thousand euros for Ana Botín included in table **C.1.a) i)** of the statistical information (column 'Long-term variable remuneration') relates to cash amounts received according to the CNMV's consolidation criterion. This means that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the three deferred tranches correspond to the payment of variable remuneration vested in 2022, 2021 and 2020, for Ana Botín;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the multi-year targets to which these deferred tranches were linked have already been assessed: 115.2% for 2022; 91.6% for 2021; and 83.3% for 2020; and

<sup>3</sup> Corresponds to the fair value of the maximum amount to be received over a total of 3 years, subject to continued service -with certain exceptions-, non- applicability of malus clauses and compliance with set goals. Fair value was estimated at the plan award date on account of several scenarios for the variables in the plan during the measurement periods.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• in the case of Héctor Grisi, no amounts are included in the table as these deferred tranches are yet to consolidate during his tenure as CEO of Banco Santander (beginning 1 January 2023).

• The amounts of 1,893 thousand euros and 1,277 thousand euros for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively, shown in the 'In shares' column are **variable remuneration in shares** accrued for 2025 period and subject to multi-year metrics (at a fair value of 70%). Thus, this remuneration is payable at a rate of 10% per year on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the 2025 incentive being awarded.

The amounts of 1,387, 737, 1,670 and 319 thousand euros for Ana Botín shown in the 'Gross profit from shares handed over or consolidated financial instruments' column of tables **C.1.a) ii)** of the statistical information follow the CNMV's consolidation criterion. This means that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The deferred tranches correspond to the payment of variable remuneration (paid in shares or share options) vested in 2022, 2021 and 2020.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The multi-year targets to which these deferred tranches were linked have already been calculated: 83.3% for 2020, 91.6% for 2021; and 115.2% for 2022 (the latter approved in 3 February 2026 board of directors meeting). For more details, see section <u>[K](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_142229)</u>).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The number of shares originally granted for the deferred 2022, 2021 and 2020 tranches has been multiplied by the share price used for 2025 variable remuneration (10.261 euros), which results in a virtual increase in remuneration at those moments (only for public disclosures purposes).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• As with cash remuneration, no amounts are included for Héctor Grisi as these deferred tranches are yet to consolidate during

his tenure as CEO of Banco Santander (beginning 1 January 2023).

• Regarding the variable **remuneration accrued in PagoNxt RSU**, the statistical information tables only show the balance of financial instruments as at 1 January 2025 and at 31 December 2025 for information purposes — they are yet to consolidate, as explained above.

Fair value has been determined on the grant date based on the valuation of an independent expert, Willis Towers Watson. Based on the design of the plan for 2025 and success levels of similar plans at peer entities, the fair value was considered to be 70% of total value linked to long-term objectives assigned.

The maximum amount of shares to be delivered under the plan is within the maximum amount of the award to be delivered in shares (EUR 11.5 million) approved at the 2025 AGM for executive directors. At its meeting on 25 November 2025 and pursuant to the powers granted by shareholders at the 2025 AGM, the board agreed to amend the calculation period used to determine the number of shares to be delivered from 50 to 30 trading sessions (under no circumstances may the number of shares exceed the maximum approved at the AGM), as the board considered that this better reflects market practice and enables us to offset share price volatility. Thus, the number of shares to be delivered under the 2025 policy has been calculated with the weighted average daily volume of weighted average listing prices of Banco Santander shares in the 30 trading sessions prior to the Friday (not inclusive) before 3 February 2026 (the date on which the board approved the 2025 bonus for executive directors), which was EUR 10.261 per share. According to an independent experts' valuation, the price per PagoNxt RSU equals EUR 61.07.

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**iv) Multi-year targets linked to the payment of deferred amounts in 2029, 2030 and 2031** 

The multi-year targets linked to the payment of the deferred amounts payable in 2029, 2030 and 2031 are:

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| | **Metrics** | **Weight** | **Weight** | **Target and compliance scales (metrics ratios)** |
| A | Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR)<sup>A</sup> in<br>2025-2027 within a peer group | 50% |  | If ranking Santander equal percentile 100, then metric ratio is 1.5<br>If ranking Santander between percentiles 75 and 100 (not inclusive), then metric ratio is <br>1 – 1.5<sup>B</sup><br>If ranking Santander between percentiles 50 and 75 (not inclusive), then metric ratio is 0.5 – 1<sup>B</sup><br>If ranking Santander below percentile 50, then metric ratio is 0 |
| B | Banco Santander's consolidated RoTE<br>target in 2027 | 30% |  | If RoTE in 2027 is ≥ 18.5%, then metric ratio is 1.5<br>If RoTE in 2027 is ≥ 17% but <18.5%, then metric ratio is 0 – 1.5<sup>C</sup><br>If RoTe in 2027 is < 17%, then metric is 0 |
| C | <br>Four sustainability (environmental, social and governance) metrics with the following weighting:<br>*2/10 x Coefficient 1 + 2/10 x Coefficient 2 + 1/10 x Coefficient*<br>*3 +5/10 x Coefficient 4* | 20% | 1) | If % women in executive positions in 2027 is ≥ 39.5%, then metric ratio is 1.25<br>If % women in executive positions in 2027 is ≥ 39.2% but <39.5%, then metric ratio is <br>1 – 1.25<sup>D</sup><br>If % women in executive positions in 2027 is ≥ 38.4% but <39.2%, then metric ratio is 0 – 1<sup>D</sup><br>If % women in executive positions in 2027 is < 38.4%, then metric ratio is 0 |
| C | <br>Four sustainability (environmental, social and governance) metrics with the following weighting:<br>*2/10 x Coefficient 1 + 2/10 x Coefficient 2 + 1/10 x Coefficient*<br>*3 +5/10 x Coefficient 4* | 20% | 2) | If number of financially included people<sup>E</sup> between 2025 and 2027 (in million) is ≥ 6, then metric ratio is 1.25<br>If number of financially included people<sup>E</sup> between 2025 and 2027 (in million) is ≥ 4.5 but <6, then metric ratio is 1 – 1.25<sup>D</sup><br>If number of financially included people<sup>E</sup> between 2025 and 2027 (in million) is ≥ 3.5 but <4.5, then metric ratio is 0 – 1<sup>D</sup><br>If number of financially included people<sup>E</sup> between 2025 and 2027 (in million) is < 3.5, then metric ratio is 0 |
| C | <br>Four sustainability (environmental, social and governance) metrics with the following weighting:<br>*2/10 x Coefficient 1 + 2/10 x Coefficient 2 + 1/10 x Coefficient*<br>*3 +5/10 x Coefficient 4* | 20% | 3) | If socially responsible investment<sup>F</sup> in 2027 is ≥ 21%, then metric ratio is 1.25<br>If socially responsible investment<sup>F</sup> in 2027 is ≥ 19% but < 21%, then metric ratio is 1 –1.25<sup>D</sup><br>If socially responsible investment<sup>F</sup> in 2027 is ≥ 15% but < 19%, then metric ratio is 0 –1<sup>D</sup><br>If socially responsible investment<sup>F</sup> in 2027 is < 15%, then metric ratio is 0 |
| C | <br>Four sustainability (environmental, social and governance) metrics with the following weighting:<br>*2/10 x Coefficient 1 + 2/10 x Coefficient 2 + 1/10 x Coefficient*<br>*3 +5/10 x Coefficient 4* | 20% | 4)  | If finance raised and facilitated<sup>G</sup> (in EUR billions) between 2025 and 2027 is ≥ 220, then metric ratio is 1.25 <br>If finance raised and facilitated<sup>G</sup> (in EUR billions) between 2025 and 2027 is ≥ 165 but < 220, then metric ratio is 1 –1.25<sup>D</sup><br>If finance raised and facilitated<sup>G</sup> (in EUR billions) between 2025 and 2027 is ≥ 120 but < 165, then metric ratio is 0 –1<sup>D</sup><br>If finance raised and facilitated<sup>G</sup> (in EUR billions) between 2025 and 2027 is < 120, then metric ratio is 0 |

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A. TSR refers to the difference (%) between the final and initial values of capital invested in ordinary shares of Banco Santander. The final value is calculated based on the dividends or other similar concepts (such as the Santander Scrip Dividend programme) shareholders receive for this investment during the corresponding period -as if they had invested in more shares of the same type at the first date on which the dividend or similar concept was payable to shareholders- and the weighted average share price at that date. To calculate TSR, the weighted average daily volumes of the weighted average listing prices for the fifteen trading sessions prior to 1 January 2025 (exclusive) is considered (to calculate the initial value) and the fifteen trading sessions prior to 1 January 2028 (exclusive) (to calculate the final value). The peer group consists of BBVA, BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole, HSBC, ING, Itaú, Scotia Bank and Unicredit.

B. Proportional increase in the TSR ratio based on the number of positions moved up in the ranking.

C. Straight-line increase in the RoTE ratio based on the percentage of specific RoTE in 2027 within this bracket of the scale.

D. Increase of the coefficient is proportional to its position on this line of the scale.

E. Financial inclusion: the banking proposals or tailored finance refer to the number of people unbanked, underbanked, in financial distress or with difficulty to access credit to whom we provide tailored access and finance solutions, aiming to meet local financial inclusion needs in a recurrent, comprehensive, affordable and effective way.

F. Assets under management that meet the criteria of Santander's Sustainable Finance and Investment Classification System as a percentage of total assets under management.

G. Grupo Santander's contribution to our customers' transition: CIB green finance raised and facilitated (target), Retail & Commercial banking green finance and sustainable linked-loans, and Digital Consumer Bank green finance. To achieve beyond 100% of this goal, it is necessary to progress on Banco Santander transition plan.

To determine the annual amount of the deferred portion linked to objectives corresponding to each executive director in 2029, 2030 and 2031, the following formula shall be applied to each of these payments ('final annuity') without prejudice to any adjustment deriving from the malus clauses:

**Final annuity = Amt. x (5/10 x A + 3/10 x B + 2/10 x C)**

where:

• 'Amt.' is one third of the variable remuneration amount deferred conditional on performance (i.e. Amt. will be 13.33% of the total variable pay set in early 2026).

• 'A' is the TSR ratio calculated as the scale in the table above, according to the relative performance of Banco Santander's TSR within its peer group in 2025- 2027.

• 'B' is the RoTE coefficient according to the scale in the table above, based on RoTE at year-end 2027.

• 'C' is the coefficient resulting from the sum of weighted coefficients for each of the four sustainability targets for 2027 described above.

• In any event, if the result of (5/10 x A + 3/10 x B +2/10 x C) is greater than 1.25, the multiplier will be 1.25.

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**v) Malus and clawback**

Deferred amounts (whether or not contingent on multi-year targets) will be earned if the beneficiary continues to work with the Group<sup>4</sup> at December 31, and none of the circumstances triggering malus clauses arise before each payment, according to the section on malus and clawback clauses in the remuneration policy.

Similarly, Banco Santander can clawback any paid variable amounts in the scenarios and for the period dictated by the terms and conditions in the said policy.

Variable remuneration for 2025 can be clawed back until the beginning of 2032.

Malus and clawback clauses are triggered by poor financial performance of Banco Santander, a division or area, or exposures from staff as a result of an executive(s)'s management of, at least, one of these factors:

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| **Category** | **Factors** |
| Risk | Significant failures in risk management by Banco Santander, or by a business or risk control unit. |
| Capital | An increase in capital requirements at Banco Santander or one of its business units not planned at the time that exposure was generated. |
| Regulation and internal codes | Regulatory penalties or legal convictions for events that might be attributable to the unit or staff responsible for them. In addition, failure to comply with Banco Santander's internal codes of conduct. |
| Conduct | Improper conduct, whether individual or collective. Negative effects deriving from the marketing of unsuitable products and the liability of persons or bodies making such decisions will be considered especially significant. |

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In addition to the policy on malus and clawback clauses of our remuneration policy, the addendum to our remuneration policy entitled 'Financial Statement Restatement Compensation' regulates the recoupment of compensation received by the executive directors of Banco Santander, S.A., and senior management, in the event of a financial restatement (according to the regulation) resulting from material noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under US federal securities laws.

The application of malus or clawback clauses for executive directors shall be determined by the board of directors, at the proposal of the remuneration committee, and cannot be proposed once the regulatory retention period for the final payment in shares under the plan has elapsed in early 2032. Therefore, the board determines the specific deferred incentive amount to be paid as well as any amount that could be subject to clawback, upon on

the remuneration committee's recommendation and depending on the level of compliance with the conditions for applying malus clauses.

**C. Main features of the benefit plans**

Executive directors participate in the defined contribution pension scheme created in 2012, which covers contingencies due to retirement, disability and death.

According to the 2012 system, contracts for Ana Botín and other senior managers with defined benefit pension obligations were transformed into a defined contribution system. The new system gives executive directors the right to receive benefits upon retirement, even if they are not active at Banco Santander at the time, based on contributions to the system. It also replaced their previous right to receive a pension supplement in the event of retirement.

The initial contribution for Ana Botín in the new defined contribution pension scheme corresponded to the market value of the assets for which the provisions for due obligations were recognized when the previous pension commitments had been transferred to the new pension scheme.

Every year since 2013, Banco Santander has been contributing to the pension scheme for executive directors and other members of the executive team in proportion to their pensionable bases until their departure from the Group, retirement, death or disability. In general terms, the pensionable base for executive directors is the sum of their fixed remuneration plus 30% of the average of their last three variable remuneration amounts. Contributions will be 22% of pensionable bases in all cases.

This means **complying** in both cases with **Circular 2/2016 of the Bank of Spain**, standard 41, on pension benefits, by which a part of not less than 15% of the total contribution must be based on variable components.

Pursuant to remuneration regulations, contributions calculated on the basis of variable remuneration are subject to the discretionary pension benefits scheme. Therefore, under the policy, malus and clawback clauses can be enforced on them in place at any given time and during the same period in which variable remuneration is deferred. Furthermore, these contributions must be invested in Banco Santander shares for five years from the date of the executive director's retirement, or from the date on which the executive directors leave the group. Once that period has elapsed, the amount invested in shares will be paid to them or their beneficiaries if some contingency covered by the pension scheme was happened or will be added to the remainder of their cumulative balance until their retirement age when the total amount will be paid.

<sup>4</sup> When the beneficiary's relationship with Banco Santander or another Group entity terminates because of retirement, early retirement or pre-retirement; a dismissal ruled by the courts to be wrongful; unilateral withdrawal for good cause by an employee (which includes the situations set forth in article 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985, of 1 August, governing the special relationship of senior management, for the persons subject to these rules); permanent disability or death; mandatory redundancy; or because an employer other than Banco Santander ceases to belong to Grupo Santander, the right to receive shares and deferred amounts in cash and any amounts of the deferred amounts in cash adjusted for inflation will remain under the same conditions in force as if none of such circumstances had occurred. In the case of death, the right will pass to the beneficiary's heirs.

In cases of justified temporary leave due to temporary disability, suspension of contract due to maternity or paternity leave, or leave to care for children or a relative, there will be no change in the beneficiary's rights. If the beneficiary goes to another Group company (even through international assignment and/or expatriation), these rights will likewise not change. If the relationship terminates by mutual agreement or because the beneficiary obtains a leave not mentioned above, the terms of the termination or temporary leave agreement will apply.

None of the above circumstances shall give the right to receive the deferred amount in advance. If the beneficiary or the successors thereof maintain the right to receive the deferred remuneration in shares and cash and, where applicable, the amounts arising from the adjustment for inflation of the deferred amounts in cash, it shall be delivered within the periods and under the terms provided in the rules for the plans.

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The benefit plan is outsourced to Santander Seguros y Reaseguros, Compañía Aseguradora, S.A. The economic rights of the directors previously mentioned belong to them even if they are not active at Banco Santander at the time of their retirement, death or disability. Their contracts do not stipulate any severance payment outside the extent of the law for termination of contract.

The provisions recognised in 2025 for retirement pensions amounted to EUR 2,461 thousand (EUR 2,445 thousand in 2024), as broken down below.

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| **Provisions recognised during the year** | **Provisions recognised during the year** | **Provisions recognised during the year** |
| EUR thousand | **2025** | **2024** |
| Ana Botín | 1341 | 1339 |
| Héctor Grisi | 1120 | 1105 |
| **Total** | **2461** | **2445** |

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The amounts corresponding to each director as of 31 December 2025 and 2024 in the pension scheme are:

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| **Balance of the pension fund as at 31 December** | **Balance of the pension fund as at 31 December** | **Balance of the pension fund as at 31 December** |
| EUR thousand | **2025** | **2024** |
| Ana Botín | 65027 | 54731 |
| Héctor Grisi | 2033 | 1299 |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 23178 | 20326 |
| **Total** | **90238** | **76356** |

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**D. Other remuneration**

Grupo Santander also takes out insurance policies for life, health and other contingencies for its executive directors. This other remuneration component includes the fixed supplement approved for Ana Botín and José Antonio Álvarez to replace the supplementary benefits from the pension scheme eliminated in 2018 (both of them reached the established age of 65 during 2025, and therefore the related supplement has expired), in addition to the cost for insuring death or disability until they retire. Directors are covered under the Group's civil liability insurance policy.

Note <u>['5. Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank's directors and senior managers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u> to the Group's consolidated financial statements describes other benefits received by executive directors in detail.

**E. Shareholdings**

In 2016, on the remuneration committee's recommendation, the board of directors approved a shareholding policy to better align executive directors with shareholders' long-term interests.

According to this policy executive directors have five years to demonstrate that their personal assets include shares in Banco Santander that amount (net of taxes) to twice their gross annual salary on that date. The following table show the ratio, with a share price of EUR 10.07<sup>5</sup>:

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| **Shareholdings** | **Shareholdings** | **Shareholdings** | **Shareholdings** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| | **Gross annual salary (thousand)** | **Number of shares (thousand)** | ***Number of times*** |
| Ana Botín | 3,435 | 33,847 | 99.2 |
| Héctor Grisi | 3,150 | 2,546 | 8.1 |

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Likewise, in addition to the regulatory obligation for executive directors not to sell the shares they receive as remuneration for a year from their award, which is included in the shareholding policy, and will apply to all cases, this policy has also been updated in 2020 to include the obligation for executive directors not to sell the shares they receive as remuneration for a period of three years from their award date, unless the executive director already holds Banco Santander shares for an amount equivalent to twice his/her net annual salary.

**F. Remuneration of board members as representatives of Banco Santander**

The executive committee resolved that the remuneration accrued by executive directors who represent Banco Santander on boards of companies where it owns equity and were appointed after 18 March 2002 will accrue to the Group. No executive director received remuneration for this type of representation in 2025.

The following table includes the remuneration received by non-executive directors on a personal basis in other Group entities:

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| **Director** | **Position** | **Remuneration** |
| **Homaira Akbari** | Member of the board of Santander Consumer USA<br>Holdings, Inc. | USD 100 thousand (EUR 85 thousand) |
| **Homaira Akbari** | Member of the board of PagoNxt, S.L. | EUR 200 thousand |
| **Henrique de Castro** | Member of the board of PagoNxt, S.L. | EUR 200 thousand |
| **Henrique de Castro** | Member of the nomination committee of PagoNxt, S.L. | EUR 15 thousand |
| **José Antonio Álvarez** | Member of the board of PagoNxt, S.L. | EUR 200 thousand |
| **Pamela Walkden** | Member of the board of Santander UK,<br>plc and Santander UK Group Holdings Limited | GBP 100 thousand (EUR 115 thousand) |
| **Belén Romana** | Member of the board of Santander Insurance, S.L. | EUR 157 thousand |
| **Total** |  | **EUR 972 thousand** |

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Likewise, Luis Isasi received EUR 1,000 thousand for his role as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit and for attending its board and committee meetings (amount included in the chart below as 'other remuneration' as it is paid by Banco Santander, S.A.).

And finally, José Antonio Álvarez received a fixed remuneration of EUR 1,750 thousand as strategic adviser of Grupo Santander, as well as the life and health insurance contributions and part of the supplement for having waived the death and disability policy disclosed in the table in section G below.

<sup>5</sup> This share price corresponds to the share price as of closing of stock markets on 31 December 2025.

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**G. Individual remuneration of directors for all items in 2025**

Below is a breakdown of each director's short-term salary (payable immediately) and deferred remuneration not based on long-term performance for 2025 and 2024. Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV ([9.5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)) and [Note 5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009) to the Group's consolidated financial statements contains disclosures on shares delivered in 2025 under the deferred remuneration schemes of previous years where conditions for their delivery were met in the related years.

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| **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** | **Individual breakdown by compensation components** |
| | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** |
| **Directors** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Directors** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Salary and bonus of executive directors** | **Salary and bonus of executive directors** | **Salary and bonus of executive directors** | **Salary and bonus of executive directors** |  |  | **Total** | **Total** |
| **Directors** | **Board and board committees annual allotment** | **Board and committee attendance fees** | **Fixed Salary** | **Immediate payment bonus (50% in instruments)** | **Deferred payment bonus (50% in instruments)** | **Total** | **Pension Contribution** | **Other remuneration**<sup>F</sup> | **Total** | **Total** |
| Ana Botín | 305 | 44 | 3435 | 4006 | 2003 | 9444 | 1341 | 843 | **11977** | **12127** |
| Héctor Grisi | 305 | 44 | 3150 | 2768 | 1384 | 7302 | 1120 | 718 | **9489** | **9137** |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 380 | 67 |  |  |  |  |  | 2440 | **2887** | **3698** |
| Glenn Hutchins | 622 | 78 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **700** | **700** |
| Homaira Akbari | 203 | 81 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **284** | **285** |
| Javier Botín<sup>A</sup> | 101 | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **137** | **144** |
| Sol Daurella | 239 | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **314** | **292** |
| Henrique de Castro | 203 | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **283** | **300** |
| Gina Díez | 159 | 63 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **222** | **225** |
| Luis Isasi | 349 | 74 |  |  |  |  |  | 1000 | **1423** | **1440** |
| Belén Romana | 474 | 107 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **581** | **599** |
| Pamela Walkden | 290 | 93 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **383** | **381** |
| Germán de la Fuente | 262 | 83 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **344** | **338** |
| Carlos Barrabés<sup>B</sup> | 187 | 71 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **259** | **128** |
| Antonio Weiss<sup>C</sup> | 130 | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  | **180** | **72** |
| Bruce Carnegie-Brown<sup>D</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **—** | **78** |
| Ramiro Mato<sup>E</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | **—** | **271** |
| **Total 2025** | **4209** | **1045** | **6585** | **6774** | **3387** | **16746** | **2461** | **5001** | **29462** | **—** |
| **Total 2024** | **4115** | **1240** | **6585** | **6260** | **3756** | **16601** | **2444** | **5815** | **—** | **30214** |

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A. All amounts received were reimbursed to Fundación Botín.

B. Director and member of the NC, RBSCC and ITC since 27 June 2024.

C. Member of board of directors since 27 June 2024

D. Stepped down as director on 27 June 2024.

E. Stepped down as director on 22 March 2024.

F. Other remuneration includes for Luis Isasi EUR 1,000 thousand for his role as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit and for attending its board and committee meetings. For José Antonio Álvarez, this amount includes remuneration as strategic advisor of Grupo Santander, life and health insurance contributions (EUR 678 thousand) and part of the former supplement for having waived the death and disability policy (EUR 12 thousand).

The total amounts that the directors vested for performing supervisory and collective decision-making duties at Banco Santander, in addition to those that the Group's executive directors, Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, vested, amounted to 29,462 thousand euros in 2025. This is a different amount to the 41,315 thousand euros reported in **section <u>[C.1.c) of 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV](#i4c29512d430841e2a4d4b1ad0ef352aa_1758)</u>'** for two reasons:

• The difference in the criterion used to prepare the information relating to **executive directors' variable remuneration**, as explained above.

• The additional inclusion in the statistical information table of **remuneration data for non-executive directors in other Group companies** (EUR 972 thousand)**.**

The following table provides each executive director's salary contingent on multi-year targets. It is only paid if they remain active in the group, malus clauses do not apply and set multi-year targets are achieved (as depending on their achievement, the amounts will be increased (limited to 125%), reduced, or even be zero, if the related minimum thresholds are not achieved):

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| **Total deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Total deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** | **Total deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value)** |
| | **EUR thousand**<sup>A</sup> | **EUR thousand**<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Ana Botín | 2804 | 2332 |
| Héctor Grisi | 1938 | 1611 |
| **Total** | **4742** | **3943** |

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A. Fair value of the maximum amount receivable over a total of 3 years (2029, 2030 and 2031), which was estimated when the plan was granted, based on several scenarios relating to variables in the plan during the measurement periods. The face value of the three aforementioned deferred amounts is EUR 6,774 thousand for 2025 (EUR 4,006 thousand for Ana Botín and EUR 2,768 thousand for Héctor Grisi).

**H. Ratio of variable to fixed pay components in 2025**

At the 2025 AGM, shareholders approved a maximum ratio of 200% of variable to fixed components in executive directors' pay.

The ratio of variable components to fixed components for each executive director's total pay in 2025 is 197% for Ana Botín and 150% for Hector Grisi (175% and 147% respectively for 2024).

For these purposes:

• Variable components include all items of this nature, such as any contributions to the pension scheme calculated on directors' variable pay.

• Fixed components consist of the other items each director receives for executive duties, including contributions to pension schemes calculated on the basis of fixed remuneration and other benefits, as well as all Bylaw-stipulated emoluments that the director is entitled to receive in his or her capacity as such.

**I. How we include sustainability metrics in 2025 variable incentive scheme**

Banco Santander's current remuneration policy is designed to align executive pay with our strategic goals, including long-term sustainability. The policy incorporates mechanisms that link variable remuneration to the achievement of financial, sustainability, and value creation objectives. These objectives are specific, measurable, and aligned with the bank's interests, encompassing environmental, social, and governance (sustainability) factors.

Sustainability metrics are included in the two different incentive schemes, the short-term incentive and the long-term incentive. Both structures are in place to reward performance and promote a balance between immediate results and sustainable growth over time.

**1. Short-term incentive** (measured by the Bonus pool result):

• Variable pay calculated against annual quantitative metrics and a qualitative assessment based on objective factors, while also considering individual performance. We consider sustainability accomplishments in the qualitative assessment, with a weight of +/- 5%.

• Our top 248 Groups' executives (including the Executive Chair and CEO), as well as employees of the global Corporate Centre

and global corporate centres of our subsidiaries, are subject to this general Bonus pool framework and their respective local adaptations.

• The proposed parameters for sustainability performance reviews aim to reward progress both in key metrics and in embedding sustainability in management. For the 2025 award, the sustainability component of the qualitative assessment considered the following sustainability-related accomplishments vs. the targets budgeted for the year: progress with inclusive culture; financial inclusion and financial health and community support; sustainable business volume and supporting transition; and governance and data.

**2. Long-term incentive**:

• A portion of variable compensation (40% for executive directors), which is deferred and earned based on the achievement of pre-determined multi-year goals, including sustainability metrics (for the 2025 award, 20% of total multi-year goals). These metrics are progress with inclusive culture, financial inclusion, socially responsible investment and supporting our customers' transition through sustainable finance, and the progress on transition plan (for more details, please see section 6.3.B <u>[iv) 'Multi-year targets linked to the payment of deferred amounts in 2029, 2030 and 2031 '](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_156737)</u>.

• In 2025, a total of 38 Groups' executives (the highest-ranking positions within the organisation) have their long-term incentive linked to these metrics, including the Executive Chair and CEO.

**J. Comparative analysis of directors' remuneration, company performance and average remuneration of employees**

This chart summarizes directors' compensation (short-term remuneration, deferred variable remuneration and/or deferred variable remuneration linked to multi-year targets included, excluding pension contributions) for executive duties in relation to underlying attributable profit as evidenced below. The weight of executive directors' remuneration relative to underlying attributable profit continues to decline since 2013.

**Ratio of executive directors' total remuneration to underlying attributable profit**<br>

![RetribucionConsejerosENG.jpg](san-20251231_g189.jpg)

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The following chart shows the comparative analysis between the directors' remuneration, the company performance (underlying profit attributable to the Group, audited profit before taxes and ordinary ROTE) and the average remuneration of Santander employees (other than directors and in a full time equivalent basis) in the last 5 years:

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| **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **Directors' remuneration**<sup>1</sup> **(EUR thousand)** |
|  | **2025** | **% var. 25/24** | **2024** | **% var. 24/23** | **2023** | **% var. 23/22** | **2022** | **% var. 22/21** | **2021** |
| **• Executive Directors** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín | 11977 | (1)% | 12127 | 5% | 11544 | 5% | 11001 | (4%) | 11435 |
| Héctor Grisi | 9489 | 4% | 9137 | 11% | 8257 |  |  |  |  |
| **• Non-Executive Directors**<sup>2</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 2887 | (22%) | 3698 | 4% | 3553 | (61%) | 9086 | (1%) | 9160 |
| Glenn Hutchins | 700 | —% | 700 | 88% | 372 |  | 10 |  |  |
| Homaira Akbari | 284 | —% | 285 | 8% | 265 | 9% | 244 | (2%) | 248 |
| Javier Botín<sup>A</sup> | 137 | (5%) | 144 | 5% | 137 | 6% | 129 |  | 129 |
| Sol Daurella | 314 | 7% | 292 | 17% | 249 | 8% | 230 | (4%) | 239 |
| Henrique de Castro | 283 | (6%) | 300 | 6% | 284 | 9% | 261 | (2%) | 267 |
| Gina Díez | 222 | (1%) | 225 | 7% | 211 | 23% | 172 | 32% | 130 |
| Luis Isasi<sup>B</sup> | 1423 | (1%) | 1440 | 2% | 1417 |  | 1412 |  | 1406 |
| Belén Romana | 581 | (3%) | 599 | 5% | 572 | 4% | 549 | 3% | 533 |
| Pamela Walkden | 383 | 1% | 381 | 12% | 341 | 6% | 323 | 7% | 303 |
| Germán de la Fuente | 344 | 2% | 338 | 25% | 271 |  | 137 |  |  |
| Carlos Barrabés<sup>C</sup> | 259 | 102% | 128 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Antonio Weiss<sup>D</sup> | 180 | 150% | 72 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bruce Carnegie-Brown<sup>E</sup> |  |  | 78 | (86%) | 576 | (18)% | 700 |  | 700 |
| Ramiro Mato<sup>F</sup> |  |  | 271 | (48%) | 518 | 4% | 500 |  | 499 |
| **Company's performance** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Underlying profit attributable to the Group (EUR mn) | 14101 | 12% | 12574 | 14% | 11076 | 15% | 9605 | 11% | 8654 |
| Consolidated results of the Group<sup>3</sup> (EUR mn) | 20867 | 10% | 19027 | 16% | 16459 | 8% | 15250 | 5% | 14547 |
| Ordinary RoTE | 17.07% | 5% | 16.27% | 8% | 15.06% | 13% | 13.37% | 5% | 12.73% |
| **Employees' average remuneration**<sup>4</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **62** | **1%** | **61** | **5%** | **58** | **3%** | **56** | **1%** | **56** |
| **Employees' average remuneration in Spain**<sup>5</sup> **(EUR thousand)** | **77** | **3%** | **75** | **3%** | **73** | **6%** | **68** | **10%** | **62** |
| **Annual increase of employees' average remuneration in Spain on a like for like basis** | **—** | **6%** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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1. Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives is not included.

2. Non-executive directors' remuneration fluctuations are caused by joining or leaving the board of directors and the difference in the amount of meetings they assist during the year. Hence there is no correlation between their remuneration and the company performance.

3. Group operating profit/(loss) before tax.

4. Group's employee average remuneration includes all concepts, including other remuneration. Normally the increases or decreases in remuneration are greater for the executive directors, depending on the results of the entity, because the percentage of variable remuneration over fixed remuneration in an average employee is lower than that of the executive directors. Variable remuneration data accrued in the current year, both for employees and executive directors. Evolutive data also impacted by exchange rate performance in the group's geographies. Full time equivalent data considered.

5. Total employees in Spain geography. Fixed remuneration + effective bonus received in the year. Not all concepts are included. Not impacted by exchange rates.

A. All amounts received were reimbursed to Fundación Botín.

B. Includes EUR 1,000 thousand for his role as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit and for attending its board and committee meetings.

C. Director and member of the NC, RBSCC and ITC since 27 June 2024.

D. Member of board of directors since 27 June 2024.

E. Stepped down as director on 22 March 2024.

F. Stepped down as director on 27 June 2024.

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**K. Performance of the long-term metrics under the 2022 plan (2022-2024)**

In 2025, the board of directors, at the remuneration committee's recommendation, approved the level of performance of the long-term metrics for the seventh cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2022). The table below details each metric and its result at the close of period.

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| **Metric** | **Target** | **Target** | **Result** | **Coefficient** | **Weight** | **Weighted coefficient**  |
| **RoTE in 2024 (%)** | ≥15% - Coefficient 1.5<br>≥12% but <15% - Coefficient 0 - 1.5<br><12% - Coefficient 0 | ≥15% - Coefficient 1.5<br>≥12% but <15% - Coefficient 0 - 1.5<br><12% - Coefficient 0 | **16.3%** | **150%** | **40%** | **60.0%** |
| **Relative Total Shareholder**<br>**Return in**<br>**2022-2024 within a peer**<br>**group** | Percentile 100 - Coefficient 1.5<br>Percentile 75 - 100 - Coefficient 1 - 1.5<br>Percentile 40 - 75 - Coefficient 0.5 - 1<br>Below percentile 40 - Coefficient 0 | Percentile 100 - Coefficient 1.5<br>Percentile 75 - 100 - Coefficient 1 - 1.5<br>Percentile 40 - 75 - Coefficient 0.5 - 1<br>Below percentile 40 - Coefficient 0 | **Percentile 67** | **83%** | **40%** | **33.2%** |
| **Sustainability metrics** | **a) % women in senior leadership positions in 2024** | ≥ 30.5% - Coef. 1.25<br>≥ 30% but < 30.5% - Coef. 1 – 1.25<br>≥ 28% but < 30% - Coef. 0 - 1<br>< 28% - Coef. 0 | 31.2% | 125% | 1/5 | 25% |
| **Sustainability metrics** | **b) Number of financially empowered people between 2019 and 2024 (mn)** | ≥ 14 - Coef. 1.25<br>≥ 13 but < 14 - Coef. 1 – 1.25<br>≥ 9 but < 13 - Coef. 0 - 1<br>< 9 - Coef. 0 | 16.1 | 125% | 1/5 | 25% |
| **Sustainability metrics** | **c) Green finance raised and facilitated target between 2019 and 2024 (bn)** | ≥ 170 - Coef. 1.25<br>≥ 160 but < 170 - Coef. 1 – 1.25<br>≥ 120 but < 160 - Coef. 0 - 1<br>< 120 - Coef. 0 | 177 | 125% | 1/5 | 25% |
| **Sustainability metrics** | **d) Number of sectors with decarbonisation targets in 2024** | ≥ 11 - Coef. 1.25<br>=10 - Coef. 1<br>≥ 0 but < 10 - Coef. 0 - 1 | 5 | 50% | 1/5 | 10% |
| **Sustainability metrics** | **e) % of emission intensity reduction of our power generation portfolio in 2024 (versus 2019)** | ≥ 18.75% - Coef. 1.25<br>≥ 15% but < 18.75% - Coef. 1 – 1.25<br>≥ 0% but < 15% - Coef. 0 - 1 | 48% | 125% | 1/5 | 25% |
| **Sustainability metrics** | **Total a + b + c + d + e** | **Total a + b + c + d + e** | **Total a + b + c + d + e** | **Total a + b + c + d + e** | **Total a + b + c + d + e** | **110%** |
| **Sustainability metrics** | **Sustainability** | **Sustainability** | **Sustainability** | **110%** | **20%** | **22%** |
| **Total level of achievement 2022 Plan** |  |  |  |  |  | **115.2%** |

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**L. Summary of link between risk, performance and remuneration**

Banco Santander's remuneration policy and its application in 2025 have promoted sound and effective risk management, at the same time as supported the fulfilment of long-term business objectives. The key elements of the remuneration policy for executive directors making alignment between risk, performance and reward in 2025 were as follows:

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| **Key words** | **Aspect aligning risk, performance and remuneration** |
| **Metrics balance** | The balance of quantitative metrics and qualitative assessments, including customer, risk, capital and profitability in relation to risk, used to determine the executive directors' variable remuneration. |
| **Financial thresholds** | The adjustment to variable remuneration if certain financial thresholds are not reached, which may limit the variable remuneration to 50% of the previous year's amount or lead to it not being awarded at all. |
| **Long-term objectives** | The long-term objectives linked to the last three portions of the deferred variable remuneration. These objectives are directly associated with return to shareholders relative to a peer group, RoTE and the targets linked to our sustainability agenda. |
| **Individual performance** | The discretion of the board to consider the performance of each executive director in the award of their individual variable remuneration. |
| **Variable remuneration cap** | 200% of fixed remuneration. |
| **Control functions involvement** | The work undertaken by the human resources committee aided by senior managers leading Control functions in relation to the analysis of quantitative metrics information and undertaking qualitative analysis. |
| **Malus and clawback** | Malus can be applied to unvested deferred pay and clawback can be applied to vested or paid compensation under the conditions dictated by the Group's remuneration policy. |
| **Shareholding policy** | We have demanding executive stock ownership requirements whereby they have the obligation to hold an amount of Santander shares of at least twice their annual salary, thus reducing the incentive for short-term risk taking. |
| **Payment in instruments** | At least 60% of variable pay is in instruments and subject to retention or prohibition from exercise of at least one year from their delivery. |

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6.4 Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028

**Remuneration policy principles and remuneration system**

**A. Directors' remuneration in their capacity as such**

Director's remuneration is regulated by article 58 of Banco Santander's Bylaws and article 33 of the Rules and regulations of the board of directors. For 2026, 2027 and 2028, no changes to the principles and composition of directors' remuneration for supervisory and collective decision-making duties are planned with respect of those in 2025. They are described in sections <u>[6.1 'Principles of the remuneration policy'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_565)</u> and <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u>.

**B. Executive directors' remuneration**

Executive directors are entitled to be paid the remuneration (e.g., salaries, incentives, bonuses, severance payments for early termination from such duties, and amounts to be paid by Banco Santander for insurance premiums or contributions to savings schemes) deemed appropriate for performing executive functions following a proposal from the remunerations committee and by resolution of the board of directors, subject to the limits set by law.

**Principle of equal pay for equal work and equal employment conditions for Santander executives and employees**

Santander applies the equal pay principle included in the Corporate remuneration policy of Grupo Santander for executive directors and employees alike, which forbids any type of differential treatment that is not exclusively based on an assessment of performance

results and corporate behaviours, and promotes equal pay for men and women.

Furthermore, our remuneration framework rewards Santander employees for their contribution based on such common principles as:

• Meritocracy: Non-discrimination based on sex, age, culture, religion or ethnicity.

• Consistency: Remuneration consistent with the level of responsibility, leadership and performance within the Group, to promote retention of key professionals and attract the best talent.

• Sustainability: A remuneration framework that is sustainable in terms of associated costs, cost control, and related objectives (as described in the policy) that ensure variable remuneration is commensurate with the Group's performance, disincentivize short termism and promote long-term sustainability. The remuneration scheme for the 1,336 Corporate Identified Staff also includes deferrals of up to 60% of their variable remuneration, payment of 50% of their variable remuneration in instruments (subject to one-year retention) and malus and clawback clauses.

Also, performance objectives for annual variable remuneration have included since 2020 sustainability components. From 2022, with the purpose of increasing focus on the Group's sustainability agenda and highlight this matter as a core long-term strategy, sustainability metrics are included (described in the next section) for the last deferred variable remuneration payments.

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• Social responsibility: Employees' pay cannot be lower than the legal minimum wage or the living wage in the country where they work. Additionally, in order to give our social responsibility prominence in remuneration, the Group's responsible banking objectives for employee remuneration include the people financially included metric.

• Performance-based pay: Variable remuneration is subject to the achievement of (i) annual objectives (set out in section 6.4.B.ii.B), which reflect customer and profitability strategy, promote proper risk management and cost-effective capital allocation, and discourage short-term management focus; and (ii) long-term objectives (see section 6.4.B.ii.B), which support a sustainable balance sheet, shareholder return, the Group's profitability and sustainability of the Group's activities and the way they are carried out.

Also, as detailed at the beginning of section <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>, Banco Santander conducts an annual comparative review of executive directors' and top management remuneration. The analysis group in 2026 consists of BBVA, BNP Paribas, Citi, Crédit Agricole, HSBC, ING, Itaú, Scotiabank and Unicredit, based on their market capitalization, global scale, brand recognition, geographical diversification, business model and regulatory framework. The incorporation of US and Brazilian banks is justified by the strong presence of Banco Santander in those countries, where Santander is listed (the New York Stock Exchange and Brazilian Stock Exchange of São Paulo).

Our findings show that Banco Santander does not apply any remuneration elements to its executive directors that deviate from common market practice.

**C. Key changes to the 2026 remuneration policy**

Banco Santander continued to engage with shareholders and proxy advisors throughout 2025. In this context, investors broadly viewed the amendments to the 2025 remuneration policy as positive and didn't raise the need for additional amendments to the key elements we addressed last year. Thus, the proposed remuneration policy for 2026 centres on further aligning the remuneration framework with the strategic priorities that we presented at the 2026 Investor Day. The Group reviewed the structures of both short and long-term incentives and their associated metrics and weightings to make sure that they properly promote the execution of our strategy and sustainable, long-term shareholder value.

Moreover, and as investor feedback suggests, Banco Santander has made further progress in simplifying the quantitative and qualitative components of the bonus scorecard to increase clarity and understanding.

According to the board, this approach translates into a stable, transparent remuneration framework that aligns well with the new strategy, reinforces pay-for-performance principles, supports long-term performance, and continues to match shareholders' expectations.

**Directors' remuneration for 2026**

**A. Directors' remuneration in their capacity as such**

In 2026, directors, in their capacity as such, will receive remuneration for supervisory and collective decision-making duties for a total of up to EUR 6 million (amount that has not been updated since 2012 and was last approved by the 2025 AGM). It consists of:

• annual allocation, and

• attendance fees.

For 2026, the board of directors, on the remuneration committee's recommendation, approved a 5% increase (in respect of 2025) to the annual allotments for the board (Chair and members) and its committees (including the executive committee), as well as to the amount allocated to the role of Lead Independent Director and non-executive Vice Chair and to attendance fees. This increase is below the average remuneration increase of the Grupo Santander's staff in Spain in 2025 vs. 2024 on a like for like basis, which is 6%, and has been approved in accordance with the most recent market benchmarking analysis we conducted alongside an independent expert. The analysis confirmed a broadly competitive positioning, while indicating room to increase remuneration to further strengthen market alignment.

The specific amounts and the form of payment are determined by the board of directors in the manner described in the respective <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u> section of the Annual report, based on the objective circumstances of each director.

Additionally, as indicated in the description of the director remuneration system, Banco Santander will pay its directors' the corresponding civil liability insurance premium in 2026. The related policy is common to all executives and was taken out under usual market condition, proportionate to Banco Santander's situation.

**B. Executive directors' remuneration for the performance of executive duties**

This section provides further details concerning the decisions made by the remuneration committee and board of directors in respect of 2026 executive director's compensation for their executive duties, including firmwide performance highlights under their leadership and context for the upcoming cycle:

• **Record results and full delivery of 2025 Investor Day commitments:** 2025 attributable profit of EUR 14,101 million in 2025, a record for the fourth consecutive year, driven by significant revenue growth across global businesses and larger customer base. Under our executive directors' leadership, Group has delivered on all financial and strategic commitments established for 2025 at the previous Investor Day.

**• This sustained financial performance translated into significant shareholder value creation:** total shareholder return (absolute and relative vs. our peer Group) for the period 2025 was of +132% (the best among our group of peers) and +60% respectively, positioning Banco Santander as the largest bank by market capitalization in the Eurozone. Share price performance and market re-rating reflect market confidence in the Grupo Santander's strategy, execution and leadership.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**346

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**• Inorganic Strategy:** outstanding execution of the Group's inorganic strategy, exemplified by the sale of Santander Poland and the acquisitions (subject to obtaining the relevant regulatory and corporate approvals) of TSB in UK and Webster in US. These transactions demonstrate disciplined capital allocation, reinforce Santander's leadership in key markets, and clearly reflect Executive Director's ability to reshape the Group's portfolio to enhance profitability and shareholder value.

**• Ambitious targets for the new strategic cycle:** following completion of the 2025 cycle, the 2026 Investor Day set ambitious financial and strategic objectives through 2028. Delivering this next phase will require sustained execution, continued transformation and disciplined capital allocation in an evolving macroeconomic and competitive environment.

**• Evolving international footprint & compensation competitive positioning:** Banco Santander's earnings profile is increasingly international, with a significant proportion of revenues generated in the Americas. While the current peer group reflects Santander's diversified presence, the strengthening of its position in the Americas with the acquisition of Webster reinforces the importance of maintaining appropriate compensation competitive positioning to support leadership stability and sustained performance in the next strategic cycle.

In light of this sustained outperformance, consistent delivery across the completed strategic cycle and the expanded scope and complexity of the next phase, the board of directors, on the remuneration committee's recommendation, determined that a measured increase of + 5% to their gross annual salaries and target bonuses for 2026 was appropriate (this is below the average remuneration increase of the Grupo Santander's staff in Spain in 2025 vs. 2024 on a like for like basis, which is +6%).

**i) Fixed remuneration components**

**A) Gross annual salary**

As a result of the aforementioned proposal of increase, the annual salaries for 2026 amount to EUR 3,607 thousand for Ana Botín and EUR 3,308 thousand for Héctor Grisi.

Likewise, their gross annual salary amounts may increase owing to adjustments made to the fixed remuneration mix based on the criteria approved by the remuneration committee, provided this does not entail any cost increase for Banco Santander.

**B) Other fixed remuneration components** 

• Benefit systems: defined contribution schemes as set out in section 'Benefit schemes'<sup>6</sup>. And regarding fixed pension contribution (22% of gross annual salary), for 2026 will amount to EUR 793 thousand for Ana Botín and EUR 728 thousand for Héctor Grisi.

• Furthermore, with regard to the supplement to the Executive Chair's fixed remuneration amounting to EUR 525 thousand per year, which was established in 2018 in connection with the elimination of her supplementary death and disability pension schemes and which she received until October 2025, the policy provides for the maintenance of this amount in order to prevent any unintended reduction in the Executive Chair's remuneration. This supplement shall be excluded from the calculation of contributions to the pension scheme in which the Executive Chair

participates and from any other remuneration items linked to her fixed remuneration.

• Social welfare benefits: executive directors will also receive social welfare benefits such as life insurance premiums, travel grants, medical insurance and the allocation of remuneration to employee loans, in accordance with Banco Santander's general policy for senior management, and in the same terms as the rest of employees.

• Likewise, Banco Santander makes available to directors the human and material means required or considered appropriate for carrying out their duties (including any travel required for the exercise of their role). Any eventual private use of these means by the executive directors is duly paid by them under the similar terms and conditions that would be applied to third independent party under the supervision of the audit committee. This information can also be found under the 'Benefit plans' section.

**ii) Variable remuneration components** 

The board approved the policy on executive directors' variable remuneration for 2026 on the remuneration committee's recommendation, based on the remuneration policy principles described at the beginning of this section <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>.

Executive directors' variable remuneration consists of a single incentive scheme, linked to the achievement of short-and long-term objectives which constitutes the eleventh cycle of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan. This incentive shall be governed by the provisions set forth in this policy and, in all matters not regulated herein, to the rules established by the board of directors in the regulations governing the incentive, as well as in the respective contracts and such supplementary documentation as may be necessary or appropriate.It is structured as follows:

• The final amount of variable remuneration will be set at the start of the following year (2027) based on the target bonus amount and subject to compliance with the annual objectives described under section B) below.

• 40% of the incentive will be paid immediately once the final amount has been set, and 60% will be deferred and paid out over five years and subject to long-term metrics:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The amount deferred over the first two years (20% of the total) will be paid in 2028 and 2029 on the condition that no malus clauses described under section 6.3 B v) are triggered.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The amount deferred over the next three years (40% of the total) will be paid in 2030, 2031 and 2032, on the condition that no malus clauses are triggered and long-term targets –described in section D) Deferred incentive subject to long-term performance objectives– are met.

The Group can clawback incentives already paid in the cases and during the term set out in its malus and clawback policy, described under section 6.3. B) v).

Exceptionally, when a new executive director joins Banco Santander, his/her variable pay may include a sign-on bonus and/or buyouts.

<sup>6</sup> As indicated in the next section, executive directors contribution to the benefit systems includes both fixed and variable components

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**347

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Variable components in executive directors' total remuneration for 2026 cannot exceed the limit of 200% of fixed components submitted for approval to the 2026 AGM. However, under EU regulations on remuneration, certain variable components can be excluded.

The proportion of fixed and variable remuneration elements of Banco Santander executive directors is due to the European regulation set out in the CRD V directive. In this sense, the setting of higher fixed amounts than other executive directors of non-EU banks within our peer group is due precisely to the non-requirement of this limit 2:1 of variable/fixed components for non-EU banks.

**A. Target bonus** 

Variable remuneration for executive directors in 2026 will be set, at the beginning of 2027, based on bonus pool results versus items detailed in the scorecard herein, their individual target bonus and the achievement of their individual objectives.

As a result of the aforementioned proposal of increase, the target bonuses for 2026 amount to EUR 6,701 thousand for Ana Botín and EUR 4,631 thousand for Héctor Grisi.

**B. Setting of final variable remuneration based on yearly results**

During 2025, the board of directors, upon proposal of the remuneration committee, approved an update to the bonus framework applicable from 2026 onwards.

The revised framework enhances alignment with the Group's Investor Day targets and further advances the simplification of the scorecard.

Under this updated framework, executive directors' variable remuneration for 2026 will be based on performance against the following components:

1. A set of **quantitative metrics**, structured around three strategic categories (business transformation - the first two ones-, capital and sustainable profitability) with the following weightings:

i.<u>Active customers (growth): 20%.</u> Active customers allow sustainable growth and it is a clearest indicator of franchise vitality and competitive relevance. This metric measures quality growth instead of volume expansion and also ensures that short-term incentive does not encourage purely financial optimisation at the expense of commercial momentum. Active customers imply:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Revenue durability and recurring income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Higher product penetration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Deposit stability and funding strength.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.Long-term earnings growth potential.

ii.<u>Cost metric: 20%.</u> Cost evolution directly measures management's ability to deliver operational discipline and execute transformation. In a structurally competitive and regulated industry:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Efficiency is a structural advantage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Scale must translate into productivity gains.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Digitalisation and simplification must convert into measurable savings.

iii.<u>Capital generation (CET1): 25%.</u> Capital generation is aligned with investor priorities and capital reality, and has become one of the most scrutinised metrics by investors. In the short term incentive of the scorecard, capital:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Aligns management directly with shareholder expectations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Reinforces prudent risk management.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Signals credibility in delivering shareholder distributions.

<u>iv.</u><u>RoTE metric: 35%.</u> RoTE remains the most comprehensive metric of profitability within the industry, and ensures that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Growth translates into returns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Capital strength is not achieved at the expense of profitability.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.Cost discipline feeds directly into shareholder value.

2. A **qualitative assessment,** streamlined from four to two components:

i.<u>Risk and Compliance</u>, with an increased weighting of +/-15%, reinforcing alignment with prudent risk management and regulatory expectations and incorporating relevant E&S risk management indicators.

ii.<u>Relative performance versus peers</u>, maintained at +/-10%, providing an external performance benchmark to support bonus calibration in a competitive market environment.

As part of the simplification of variable remuneration framework, sustainability no longer features as a standalone qualitative component but, in addition to the incorporation of E&S risk management indicators in the risk and compliance qualitative assessment, sustainability-related objectives will continue to be reflected within the long-term incentive framework, consistent with their multi-year time horizon. In addition, from 2026 onwards, the long-term metrics (including these sustainability-related objectives) will apply to a broader population of approximately 250 senior executives across the Group (compared to the Top 38 executives in 2025), further strengthening alignment across senior leadership.

3. An **exceptional adjustment** that must be duly supported and may involve changes owing to control and/or risk deficiencies, negative assessments from supervisors or unexpected material events.

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| **Quantitative metrics** | **`+/-** | **Qualitative assessment** | ?+/- | **Exceptional adjustment** |

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Accordingly, the proposed **quantitative metrics** and weightings are:

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| **Category** | **Metrics**<sup>A</sup> | **Weighting** |
| **Transformation:**<br>Weight: 40% | Active customers (growth) | 20% |
| **Transformation:**<br>Weight: 40% | Costs | 20% |
| **Capital**<br>Weight: 25% | Capital generation | 25% |
| **Sustainable profitability**<br>Weight: 35% | RoTE | 35% |
| **Sustainable profitability**<br>Weight: 35% | RoTE | 35% |

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A. For this purpose, these metrics may be adjusted upwards or downwards by the board, following a proposal from the remuneration committee, when inorganic transactions, material changes to the Group's composition or size or other extraordinary circumstances (such as impairments, extraordinary impacts of macroeconomic environment, regulatory changes or restructuring processes) have occurred which affect the suitability of the metric and achievement scale established in each case and resulting in an impact not related to the performance of the executive directors and executives being evaluated.

And finally, to the result obtained above, we add or subtract the **qualitative assessment** according to this table:

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| **Qualitative assessment** | **Weight** |
| **Bench vs. peers** | +/-10% |
| **Risk and Compliance** | '+/-15% |

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Lastly, as additional conditions for determining the incentive, the following circumstances must be confirmed to set variable pay:

• If the Group's ONP for 2026 were 50% less than in 2025, variable pay would in no case exceed 50% of the benchmark incentive for 2026.

• If the Group's ONP were negative, the incentive would be zero.

When setting individual bonuses, the board will also consider restrictions to the dividend policy imposed by supervisors.

**C) Forms of payment of the incentive**

To strengthen a strategic line that is key to Banco Santander's future, and with the aim of providing a strong alignment with PagoNxt's success, the Executive Chair and the CEO will continue to receive RSU of PagoNxt.

The RSU substitute part of their variable pay instruments in Banco Santander shares without increasing their total pay and will not represent more than 10% of their variable pay.

Specifically, as regards 2026, Ana Botín would receive the equivalent of EUR 500 thousand in RSU, and Héctor Grisi would receive the equivalent of EUR 420 thousand in RSU, in accordance with PagoNxt's long term incentive plan. Each RSU would grant the right to a share in PagoNxt or the holding entity of its group (or its equivalent in cash) at the moment when, according to such plan, a

liquidity event, a repurchase or a liquidation of such instruments takes place.

This plan is subject to the same principles of risk alignment, variable remuneration caps, deferrals and malus and clawback as the incentive which applies to executive directors described herein, but with payment being done in PagoNxt instruments.

Therefore, the variable remuneration of executive directors will be paid 60% in instruments, split as:

• the amount of PagoNxt RSU set for each year (which cannot exceed 10% of their variable pay); and

• the rest, all in shares of Banco Santander.

One portion will be paid in 2027 and the other will be deferred for five years and contingent on long-term metrics:

a)40% of variable remuneration is paid in 2027 net of tax, with 50% in cash and 50% in instruments.

b)60% paid, if applicable, in five parts in 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031 and 2032 (net of tax), in instruments, under the conditions stipulated section E) below, according to the following annual distribution:

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| | **2028** | **2029** | **2030** | **2031** | **2032** |
| **% Variable remuneration** | **10%** | **10%** | **13.33%** | **13.33%** | **13.33%** |
| In cash | 5% | 5% | 3.33% | 3.33% | 3.33% |
| In instruments | 5% | 5% | 10% | 10% | 10% |

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This distribution will likewise be followed for the payments to be made in the corresponding years under the tenth cycle of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan.

The final three payments, weighting 40%, will also be subject to long-term objectives described in section D) below.

Shares shall be subject to a three-years retention period, unless the executive directors already hold shares for an amount equivalent to 200% of their fix annual remuneration -in which case the regulatory one year retention period will apply.

**D) Deferred variable pay subject to long-term objectives**

The remuneration committee proposed to maintain the current long-term performance metrics and weightings for the 2026-2028 performance cycle, as they remain fully aligned with the Group's commitments presented at Investor Day. The framework continues to prioritise long-term shareholder returns, profitability in the long-term as well as the sustainability of the balance sheet and its activities and how we carry them out.

From 2026 onwards, the long-term metrics will apply to a broader population of approximately 250 senior executives across the Group, including executive directors, compared to the Top 38 executives in 2025. This extension reinforces alignment across senior leadership with the Group's long-term strategic and financial objectives.

Accordingly, the long-term performance metrics and weightings will continue to be:

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**349

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• Relative performance of Banco Santander's TSR, with a weighting of 50% of the total (unchanged from 2025, when the weighting was increased to reinforce alignment with shareholder returns).

• RoTE with a weighting of 30%, as a measure of sustainable long-term value creation.

• Sustainability metrics, with a weighting of 20% of the total.

Thus, the amounts deferred in 2030, 2031 and 2032 will be paid on the condition that the group achieves these long-term targets for 2026-2028, in addition to the terms described in section B). The long-term specific targets and coefficients are:

**A.Relative performance of Banco Santander's TSR** in 2026-2028 in respect of the weighted TSR of a peer group comprising 9 credit institutions, with the appropriate TSR ratio based on the group's TSR among its peers.

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| **Ranking of Santander TSR** | **'TSR Ratio'** |
| The 100<sup>th</sup> percentile | 1.5 |
| Between the 75<sup>th</sup> and 100<sup>th</sup> percentiles (not inclusive) | 1 – 1.5<sup>A</sup> |
| Between the 50<sup>th</sup> and 75<sup>th</sup> percentiles (not inclusive) | 0.5 - 1<sup>A</sup> |
| Less than the 50<sup>th</sup> percentile | 0 |

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A. Proportional increase in TSR coefficient within this bracket of the scale according to the number of positions moved up in the ranking.

TSR<sup>7</sup> measures the return on shareholders' investment. It is the sum of the change in share price plus dividends and other similar items shareholders can receive during the period.

The peer group comprises BBVA, BNP Paribas, Citi, Credit Agricole, HSBC, ING, Itaú, Scotiabank and Unicredit.

**B.Banco Santander's consolidated RoTE** target in 2028. The RoTE ratio for this target is obtained as follows:

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| **RoTE in 2028 (%)** | **'RoTE Ratio'** |
| ≥ 22% | 1.5 |
| ≥ 18% but <22% | 0 – 1.5<sup>A</sup> |
| < 18% | 0 |

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A. Straight-line increase in RoTE coefficient within this bracket of the scale based on the specific percentage of RoTE in 2028.

**C.Sustainability metrics.**

The sustainability metrics are designed to support delivery of the Group's sustainability goals, while contributing to a simplified and focused long-term incentive structure.

More specifically, for the 2026 incentive, the sustainability portion of the long-term incentive will be determined based on performance in the following metrics and targets, which together determine the final payout of 20% of the portion of variable compensation tied to multi-year goals. Actions lines and associated targets are described below<sup>8</sup>:

1. Women in executive positions by 2028:

In those geographies where regulation or governmental policy does not support establishing specific inclusivity objectives, there will not be specific goals tied to incentive compensation and will not be included in the methodology or formula that determines an element of the total executive payout. In those instances, and to the extent permissible, they will be assessed with other Group's initiatives, factors or projects as aspirational goals that can be a factor considered in making compensation decisions.

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| **Women in executive positions**<sup>B</sup> **(%)** | Coefficient |
| ≥ 39.4% | 1.25 |
| ≥ 38.8% but < 39.4% | 1 – 1.25<sup>A</sup> |
| ≥ 37.8% but < 38.8% | 0 – 1<sup>A</sup> |
| < 37.8% | 0 |

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A. Increase of the coefficient is proportional to its position on this line of the scale.

B. Executive positions make up 15% of the total workforce.

2. Average annual total number of people that received financial inclusion support in the period 2026 and 2028:

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| **Financial inclusion**<sup>B</sup> **(millions of people)**  | Coefficient |
| ≥ 6,5 | 1.25 |
| ≥ 5 but < 6,5 | 1 – 1.25<sup>A</sup> |
| ≥ 3.5 but < 5 | 0 – 1<sup>A</sup> |
| < 3.5 | 0 |

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A. Increase of the coefficient is proportional to its position on this line of the scale.

B. Average annual total number of people unbanked, underbanked, in financial distress or with difficulty to access credit to whom we provide tailored access and finance solutions, aiming to meet local financial inclusion needs in a recurrent, comprehensive, affordable and effective way.

Financial Inclusion thresholds have shifted from accumulative to annual average because it reflects better the performance of these programs.

3. Sustainable business. This goal includes how we support our customers' business through sustainable finance:

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| **Finance raised and facilitated**<sup>B</sup> **between 2026 and 2028 (EUR bn)** | Coefficient |
| ≥ 240 | 1.25 |
| ≥ 192 but < 240 | 1 – 125<sup>A</sup> |
| ≥ 140 but < 192 | 0 – 1<sup>A</sup> |
| < 140 | 0 |

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A. Increase of the coefficient is proportional to its position on this line of the scale.

B. Grupo Santander's contribution to our customers' sustainable business: CIB green finance raised and facilitated and Retail & Commercial sustainable finance finance and Digital Consumer Bank green finance.

Each sustainability goal has a different weighting:

1. Women in executive positions: 20%

2. Financial inclusion: 20%

3. Sustainable business: 60%

**C = (20% Goal 1 +20% Goal 2 +60% Goal 3)**

<sup>7</sup>TSR refers to the difference (%) between the final and initial values of capital invested in ordinary shares of Banco Santander. The final value is calculated based on the dividends or other similar concepts (such as the Santander Scrip Dividend programme) shareholders receive for this investment during the corresponding period -as if they had invested in more shares of the same type at the first date on which the dividend or similar concept was payable to shareholders- and the weighted average share price at that date. To calculate TSR, the weighted average daily volumes of the weighted average listing prices for the fifteen trading sessions prior to 1 January 2026 (exclusive) is considered (to calculate the initial value) and the fifteen trading sessions prior to 1 January 2029 (exclusive) (to calculate the final value).

<sup>8</sup> There are thresholds that go beyond current targets, which should not be considered a revision of them, but a way to further motivate our management team, in order to progress beyond targets on sustainability main strategic lines.

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Finally, the following formula will be used to set the annual amount of performance-based deferred variable remuneration in 2030, 2031 and 2032 ('final annuity'), without prejudice to any adjustment deriving from the application of the malus policy (see section 6.3 B v):

**Final annuity = Amt. x (5/10 x A + 3/10 x B + 2/10 x C)**

where:

• 'Amt.' is one third of variable remuneration deferred conditional on performance (i.e. Amt. will be 13.33% of the total incentive set in early 2027).

• 'A' is the TSR ratio calculated as the scale in the table above, according to the relative performance of Banco Santander's TSR within its peer group in 2026-2028.

• 'B' is the RoTE coefficient according to the scale in the table above, based on RoTE at year-end 2028.

• 'C' is the coefficient resulting from the sum of weighted coefficients for each of the three sustainability targets for 2028 (see section (c) above).

• In any event, if the result of (5/10 x A + 3/10 x B +2/10 x C) is greater than 1.25, the multiplier will be 1.25.

And the maximum achievement ratio will also remain at 125% so executives have the incentive to exceed their targets; however, the maximum achievement ratio for effectively paid remuneration will not exceed the thresholds approved at the AGM.

Lastly, to verify compliance with these long-term objectives, the board, following a proposal from the remuneration committee, may adjust them to remove the effects of any regulatory change to its calculation rules or any extraordinary circumstances (such as impairments, corporate transactions, share buybacks or restructuring procedures) that have occurred which affect the suitability of the metrics and achievement scales established in each case and resulting in an impact not related to the performance of the executive directors and executives being evaluated.

**E) Other terms of the incentive**

Payment of the deferred amounts (including those linked to long-term targets) will occur only if they remain in the Group<sup>9</sup> and none of the circumstances triggering malus clauses arise (as per the ex post adjustments (malus and clawback) section in the Group's remuneration policy) under terms similar to those indicated for 2025 (detailed in section 6.3 B v)). Furthermore, the Group can claw back paid incentives under the scenarios, period and terms and conditions set out in the remuneration policy, expanded in 2023 to adapt it to the new SEC regulation.

Malus and clawback adjustment provisions are triggered in the event of poor financial performance of the institution as a whole or of a specific division or area thereof or of the exposures from staff as a result of an executive(s)'s management of, at least, one of these factors:

• Significant failures in risk management by Banco Risk Santander, or by a business or risk control unit.

• An increase in capital requirements at the Banco Santander or one of its business units not Capital planned at the time that exposure was generated.

• Regulatory penalties or legal convictions for events that might be attributable to the unit or Regulation and staff responsible for them. In addition, failure to internal codes comply with Banco Santander's internal codes of conduct.

• Improper conduct, whether individual or collective. Negative effects deriving from the marketing of unsuitable products and the Conduct liability of persons or bodies making such decisions will be considered especially significant.

And the effect of inflation on the deferred amounts in cash may be offset.

The remuneration committee may propose to the board adjustments in variable remuneration under exceptional circumstances owing to internal or external factors, such as requirements, orders or recommendations issued by regulatory or supervisory bodies. Such adjustments will be described in detail in the report on the remuneration committee and the annual report on directors' remuneration put to a non-binding vote at the AGM.

**F) Payments of variable remuneration in instruments**

Pursuant to the remuneration policy in force, the maximum number of shares that may, where applicable, be delivered to each executive director under the eleventh cycle of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan shall be determined by the board of directors on the basis of the average weighted daily volume of the average weighted listing prices of Santander shares during the thirty trading sessions prior to the Friday (exclusive) preceding the date of the board meeting at which the bonus for the executive directors for financial year 2026 is approved (the '**2027 Listing Price'**).

It has been estimated that the maximum amount to be delivered in shares to the executive directors of Banco Santander amounts to EUR 14 million (the 'Maximum Amount Distributable in Shares for Executive Directors' or '**MADSED'**). The maximum number of Santander shares that may be delivered to the executive directors (the 'Limit on Shares for Executive Directors' or '**LSED'**) will be determined by applying the following formula:

<sup>9</sup>When termination of the relationship with Banco Santander or another entity of the Santander Group is due to retirement, early retirement or pre-retirement of the executive director, for a termination judicially declared to be improper, unilateral separation for good cause by an employee (which includes, in any case, the situations set forth in section 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985 of 1 August governing the special relationship of senior management, for the persons subject to these rules), permanent disability or death, or as a result of an employer other than Banco Santander ceasing to belong to the Santander Group, as well as in those cases of mandatory redundancy, the right to delivery of the shares and cash amounts that have been deferred, as well as, where appropriate, the amounts derived from the inflationary adjustment of the deferred amounts in cash, shall remain under the same conditions in force as if none of such circumstances had occurred. In the event of death, the right shall pass to the successors of the executive director. In cases of justified temporary leave due to temporary disability, suspension of the contract of employment due to maternity or paternity, or leave to care for children or a relative, there shall be no change in the rights of the executive director. If the executive director goes to another company of the Santander Group (including through international assignment and/or expatriation), there shall be no change in the rights thereof.If the relationship terminates by mutual agreement or because the executive director obtains a leave not referred to in any of the preceding paragraphs, the terms of the termination or temporary leave agreement shall apply. None of the above circumstances shall give the right to receive the deferred amount in advance except where necessary to comply with mandatory regulations or, where appropriate, to avoid a conflict of interest. If the executive director or the successors thereof maintain the right to receive deferred remuneration in cash and shares, as well as, where appropriate, the amounts derived from the inflationary adjustment of the deferred amounts in cash, such remuneration shall be delivered within the periods and upon the terms set forth in the Regulations of the plan.

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**LSED = MADSED / 2027 Listing price**

Hedging transactions in respect of the value of Santander shares received during the retention and deferral periods are expressly prohibited. The sale of such shares during the year following their delivery is likewise prohibited. Additionally, the shares shall be subject to the shareholding policy described below under section 'iii) Shareholding'.

In any event, the final number of shares to be delivered to each executive director shall take into account the amount resulting from the application of the corresponding taxes (withholdings or payments on account) in accordance with the procedure established in the regulations governing the relevant cycle.

The shares to be delivered to the executive directors may be owned by the Banco Santander or any of its subsidiaries, may be newly issued shares, or may be obtained from third parties with whom agreements have been signed to ensure that the commitments made will be met.

**G) Other provisions related to the eleventh cycle of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration**

The board of directors shall implement the eleventh cycle of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan. For such purpose, and without prejudice to any other powers recognised within the scope of its authority, the board of directors may carry out the following actions, which, having been reduced as regards those existing for previous cycles, will only be applied where duly justified:

a.To interpret, specify and develop, as necessary or appropriate, the terms of the cycle set forth in the policy and to approve the regulations and agreements through which the eleventh cycle is implemented, as well as the rest of cycles of the plan that remain in force.

b.To approve and carry out such communications and take any action as may be necessary before public or private entities to better implement the cycle.

c.To implement the cycle in its own terms and, for such purpose, to: (i) determine the number of shares to be received by each executive director, updating such number in the event of changes in the nominal value of the shares or transactions with an equivalent effect, so as to maintain the percentage they represent of the total share capital; (ii) compensate for any dilution effect affecting shares subject to deferred delivery (and not yet delivered) as a result of corporate transactions or shareholder distributions; (iii) extend the deferral period or the deferred amounts in order to adapt them to applicable legal or regulatory requirements; (iv) verify the achievement of the objectives established for the cycle, being allowed to rely on duly qualified third parties to verify the degree of achievement thereof; (v) determine the level of achievement of the objectives and, upon proposal of the remuneration committee and with due justification, adjust such level positively or negatively where (a) regulatory changes, inorganic transactions, material changes in the composition or size of the Group, or other duly justified extraordinary circumstances (such as impairments, legal changes, corporate transactions, share buyback programmes or restructurings) have occurred, and (b) such changes affect the suitability of the metric and achievement

scale established in each case or result in an impact unrelated to the performance of the executive directors assessed.

d.To adapt the share delivery mechanisms (in all cases subject to the maximum amount approved and to the essential conditions upon which delivery depends), as well as those mechanisms implemented for the payment of taxes.

e.Where duly justified (including where motivated by legal, regulatory or tax reasons, by criteria of competent authorities, or by inorganic transactions, similar events or extraordinary circumstances), upon proposal of the remuneration committee and, in any event, without altering the basic elements defined by the general shareholders' meeting or exceeding the limits approved thereby, the board may also adjust the provisions of the plan to the circumstances that may arise at any given time, including: (i) adapting the peer group where unforeseen changes or objective circumstances require modification of the comparison rules or of the peer group itself, and, where a mandatory regulation or administrative interpretation prevents the implementation of the cycle on the terms provided, making the necessary adjustments; and (ii) adapting the metrics and the associated achievement scales (including through the adjustment, removal or inclusion of metrics) in order to ensure better alignment of the plan with the objectives pursued thereby, as set forth in the policy.

The board of directors is also authorised to delegate (with the power of substitution when appropriate) to the executive committee or to any director with delegated powers those powers granted under this policy that are delegable, without prejudice to any powers of attorney that may exist or be granted in relation thereto, and to the role of the Group human resources committee in interpreting and implementing the foregoing provisions.

**iii. Shareholdings**

As described in section [6.3.E](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571), in addition to the regulatory obligation not to sell shares they receive as remuneration for a year since from their award date, in order to comply with recommendation 62 of the Spain's Corporate Governance Code, the policy on shareholdings includes the obligation for executive directors not to sell the shares they receive as variable remuneration for a period of three years from their award date, unless the executive director already holds Banco Santander shares for an amount equivalent to twice his/her annual salary.

**Directors' remuneration for 2027 and 2028**

**A. Directors' remuneration in their capacity as such**

For 2027 and 2028, no changes to directors' remuneration are planned in respect of what is foreseen herein for 2026. However, shareholders at the 2027 or 2028 AGMs may approve an amount higher than the six million euros currently in force, or the board may approve an alternative allocation of that amount to directors in accordance with the criteria in article 58.2 of Banco Santander's Bylaws (i.e. duties and responsibilities; positions held on the board; membership and attendance at committee meetings; and other objective circumstances).

**B. Directors' remuneration for the performance of executive duties**

Executive directors' remuneration will conform to principles similar to those applied in 2026, with the following changes.

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**i) Fixed components of remuneration**

**A) Gross annual salary**

Executive directors' annual gross fixed pay may be adjusted each year based on the criteria approved by the remuneration committee at any given time.

Otherwise, it must be disclosed in the report on the remuneration committee and the annual report on director's remuneration put to a non-binding vote at AGM.

**B) Other fixed remuneration components**

No changes planned in respect of the terms for 2026.

**ii) Variable remuneration components**

The policy on executive directors' variable remuneration for 2027 and 2028 will be based on the same principles as in 2026, following the same single-incentive scheme (by implementing a new cycle for each financial year under the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan), and subject to the same rules of operation and limitations.

**A) Setting variable remuneration**

Executive directors' variable remuneration for 2027 and 2028 will be set based on the corporate bonus pool and a benchmark approved for each year which takes into account:

• a set of short-term quantitative metrics measured against annual objectives and aligned with the Group's strategic plan. These metrics will also cover, at least, solvency and customers (the board of directors is entitled, upon proposal of the remuneration committee, to adjust the metrics as necessary to ensure that they reflect the Group's strategy). They can be measured at Group level and, where applicable, at division level, for a specific business division headed by an executive director. The results of each metric can be contrasted with the budget for the financial year, as well as with growth from the previous year.

• a qualitative assessment that cannot raise or lower the result of the quantitative metrics by more than 25%. It will be conducted for the same categories as the quantitative metrics, including relative performance against market and risk and compliance management.

• an exceptional adjustment that must be duly substantiated and may involve changes owing to control and/or risk shortfalls, negative assessments from supervisors or unexpected material events.

The quantitative metrics, the qualitative assessment and potential extraordinary adjustments will allow main objectives are considered from the perspective of the various stakeholders and that the importance of risk and capital management is factored in.

Once the corporate bonus pool is fixed according to the criteria above, the board of directors, further to a proposal from the remunerations committee, decides on the individual bonus, taking into consideration the level of achievement of their individual objectives, which in general terms coincide with the bonus pool metrics, their compliance with corporate values and risk culture.

Lastly, the following circumstances must be confirmed to set variable remuneration:

• If ONP (ordinary net profit, as described in section 6.3) does not reach a certain compliance threshold, the incentive cannot exceed 50% of the year's individual target bonus.

• If the group's ONP were negative, the incentive would be zero.

• When setting individual variable pay, the board will also consider restrictions to the dividend policy imposed by supervisors.

**B) Forms of payment of the incentive**

The variable remuneration of executive directors for 2027 and 2028, will be paid as follows:

• 40% in cash;

• and 60% in instruments, split as follows:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the amount of PagoNxt RSU set for each year (as described below); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the rest, all in shares of Banco Santander.

It is also envisaged that for 2027 and 2028 Ana Botín would receive the equivalent of EUR 500 thousand in RSUs, and Héctor Grisi would receive the equivalent of EUR 420 thousand in RSU, in accordance with PagoNxt's long term incentive plan. Each RSU would grant the right to a share in PagoNxt or the holding entity of its group (or its equivalent in cash) at the moment when, according to such plan, a liquidity event, a repurchase or a liquidation of such instruments takes place.

The RSU will substitute part of their Santander variable pay instruments without increasing their total pay and will not represent more than 10% of their variable pay in any event.

**C) Deferred variable remuneration subject to long-term objectives**

The last three annual payments of each deferred variable remuneration amount will be made in accordance with the terms described under the eleventh cycle of this variable remuneration plan and if the Group fulfils long-term objectives for at least 3 years. This may confirm, reduce or increase payment amounts and the number of deferred instruments.

Long-term metrics will reflect value creation and shareholder returns as well as capital and sustainability over a minimum period of 3 years. They will be aligned with the Group's strategic plan and main priorities towards its stakeholders. They can be measured for the entire Group or by country or business, when appropriate, and subsequently compared to a group of peers. The board of directors, upon proposal of the remuneration committee, shall determine the specific long-term objectives and payout scales that reflect alignment with the Group's strategic plan.

**D) Other terms of the incentive**

No changes to the continuity, malus and clawback clauses of the remuneration policy for 2026 described in the eleventh cycle of this variable remuneration plan. Furthermore, no changes are planned (in connection with the same cycle) in respect of the clauses on hedging instruments or the deferred amounts in cash adjusted for inflation.

**E) Payments of variable remuneration in instruments**

The provisions set forth in relation to the eleventh cycle of this deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan shall likewise apply, mutatis mutandis, to the cycles of the incentive to be approved for financial years 2027 and 2028.

In particular, for the purpose of determining the number of shares to be delivered, account shall be taken of the average weighted daily volume of the average weighted listing prices of Santander

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shares during the thirty trading sessions prior to the Friday (exclusive) preceding the date of the board meeting at which the bonus for the executive directors for the corresponding financial year is approved.

It has been estimated that the maximum amount to be delivered in shares to the executive directors of Banco Santander in 2027 amounts to EUR 14 million, unless the general shareholders' meeting resolves to amend such limit. The same shall apply in 2028. In any event, the provisions relating to the maximum number of shares to be delivered under the eleventh cycle shall also apply to the twelfth and thirteenth cycles.

**G) Other provisions related to the twelfth and thirteenth cycles of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration**

The provisions relating to the implementation of the eleventh cycle of the deferred multiyear objectives variable remuneration plan shall apply to the twelfth and thirteenth cycles of such plan.

**iii) Shareholdings**

The policy on shareholdings approved in 2016, with the amendment introduced in 2020 relating to not selling the shares they receive as variable remuneration for a period of three years detailed in section 6.3.E above will apply in 2027 and 2028, unless the remuneration committee proposes it be amended to the board in light of exceptional circumstances (regulations, orders or recommendations from regulators or supervisors). Such amendments would be described in detail in the report on the remuneration committee and the annual report on director's remuneration put to a non-binding vote at the annual general meeting.

**iv) Principle of equal pay**

The same principle of equal pay that applies for executive directors and any other Santander employee described in respect of 2026 apply for 2027 and 2028.

**Terms and conditions of executive director contracts and other provisions applicable to all directors** 

Executive directors' terms of service are governed by board-approved contracts they sign with Banco Santander. The basic terms and conditions, besides those relating to the remuneration mentioned above, are the ones described here below.

**A. Exclusivity and non-competition**

Executive directors may not contract with other companies or entities to perform services, unless expressly authorised by the board of directors. In all cases, they are bound by a duty of non-competition in relation to companies and activities similar in nature to Banco Santander and its consolidated group.

In addition, executive director contracts impose prohibitions on competing and attracting customers, employees and suppliers, which can be enforced for two years after their termination in their executive duties for reasons other than a breach by Banco Santander. In regard to Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, the compensation to be paid by Banco Santander for this duty of non-competition is twice the amount of the fixed remuneration.

Finally, all directors must comply with the Board Rules and regulations provisions that prevent them from carrying out competing activities and oblige them to communicate any other professional activities, that must be assessed by the nominations

committee in order to check whether there is any conflict of interest or impair director´s capacity to discharge his duties as such.

**B. General code of conduct**

Directors are obliged to adhere strictly to the General Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct in the Securities Markets, especially in terms of confidentiality, professional ethics and conflicts of interest.

**C. Termination**

The length of executive directors' contract is indefinite. Contracts do not provide for any severance payment upon termination apart from what the law provides.

If Ana Botín's contract is terminated by Banco Santander, she must remain available to the group for four months in order to ensure proper transition. During this period, she would continue to receive her gross annual salary.

**D. Benefit plans**

Executive directors participate in the defined contribution pension scheme created in 2012. It covers retirement, disability and death. Banco Santander makes annual contributions to executive directors' benefit plans schemes. Annual contributions are calculated in proportion to executive directors' pensionable bases, and the Group will continue to make them until the executive directors' leave the Group or until their retirement within the Group, their death or disability. The pensionable base of executive directors' annual contributions is their fixed remuneration plus 30% of the average of their last three variable remuneration amounts.

Contributions will be 22% of pensionable bases.

The pension amount that corresponds to contributions linked to variable remuneration will be invested in Santander shares for five years from the earlier of the date of retirement or cessation. It will be paid in cash after the five years have elapsed or on the retirement date (if later). Moreover, the malus and clawback clauses for variable remuneration contributions will apply for the same period as the related bonus or incentive.

This benefit plan is outsourced to Santander Seguros y Reaseguros, Compañía Aseguradora, S.A. Executive directors' economic rights under the scheme belong to them even if they are not active in the group at the time of their retirement, death or disability. Their contracts do not provide for any severance pay upon termination apart from what the law provides.

**E. Insurance and other remuneration and benefits in kind**

The Group has life and health insurance policies taken out for executive directors. Insurance premiums for 2026 include standard life insurance. In 2027 and 2028, premiums could vary if directors' fixed pay or actuarial circumstances change.

Furthermore, directors are covered by Banco Santander's civil liability insurance policy and may receive other benefits in kind (such as employee loans) pursuant to the group's general policy and subject to the corresponding tax treatment.

Likewise, the Bank makes available to directors the human and material means required or considered appropriate for carrying out their duties (including any travel required for the exercise of their role). Any eventual private use of these means by the directors is duly paid by them under the similar terms and conditions that

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would be applied to third independent party under the supervision of the audit committee.

**F. Confidentiality and return of documents**

Directors are bound to a strict duty of confidentiality during their relationship and subsequent to termination. Directors are required to return any documents and items relating to their activities and in their possession to Banco Santander.

**Agreements with non-executive members of the board**

José Antonio Álvarez has a contract since 1 January 2023 to represent the bank before supervisors, international bodies, sector organizations and other entities and authorities in institutional and public policy matters as necessary. This is an annual contract which has been renewed for the year 2026. In 2026 he will receive a fixed remuneration of EUR 1,000 thousand.

Luis Isasi has a contract since 4 April 2020 to act as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit (for which he receives EUR 925 thousand a year) and to serve as a member of the board of Santander España business unit (for which he receives EUR 75 thousand a year). His contract is for an indefinite term and does not entitle him to any compensation if terminated.

**Appointment of new executive directors**

The components of remuneration and basic structure of the agreements described in this remunerations policy will apply to any new director that is given executive functions at Banco Santander, notwithstanding the possibility of amending specific terms of agreements so that, overall, they contain conditions similar to those previously described.

Directors' total remuneration for executive duties cannot exceed the highest remuneration received by the group's current executive directors under the remuneration policy approved by shareholders. The same rules apply if a director assumes new duties or becomes an executive director.

If a director takes up executive functions in a specific division or local unit, the board of directors, on the remuneration committee's recommendation, can adapt the metrics for setting and paying incentives to take that division or local unit into account in addition to the Group.

Remuneration paid to directors in that capacity will be included within the maximum amount set by shareholders to be distributed by the board of directors in the terms described above.

A new director coming from an entity outside Grupo Santander could be paid a buyout to offset any variable remuneration foregone for having accepted a contract with the group; and/or a sign-on bonus for leaving to join Banco Santander.

This compensation could be paid fully or partly in shares, subject to the delivery limits approved by the general shareholder's meeting from time to time. In any event, the maximum number of shares that may be delivered shall be a number such that, multiplying the number of shares delivered (or recognised) on each occasion by the average weighted daily volume of the average weighted listing prices of the Santander shares for the thirty trading sessions prior to the date on which they are delivered (or recognised), does not exceed the amount of EUR 40 million. This amount shall be calculated from the 2026 AGM to the 2027 AGM, and so on for

each of the following years (from AGM to AGM) throughout the duration of this policy.

Furthermore, it is envisaged to submit to the approval of the next ordinary AGM the authorisation to deliver a specified maximum number of shares within the framework of potential hirings of executive directors to whom the regulations on buyouts apply, under the terms indicated.

In addition, sign-on bonuses can only be paid once to new executive directors, in cash or in shares, and in each case they will not exceed the sum of the maximum variable remuneration awarded for all executive directors.

**Temporary exceptions to the remuneration policy**

According to section 6 of Article 529 *novedecies* of the Spain's Companies Act, specific exceptions may apply to components in the remuneration policy, based on particular business needs or macroeconomic context in the Group's geographies, provided that they are required to serve the long-term interests and sustainability of the entity; ensure its viability; and require to be adopted urgently.

Such exceptions include:

• Complex macroeconomic scenarios where the ordinary course of the business is severely impacted.

• The appointment of a new Executive Chair or CEO, or the need to retain an executive director to avoid a vacancy at the head of the Group (*vacatio regis*) during especially complex times for the business.

• The need to adapt to regulatory change.

To apply, exceptions must be supported by:

• a reasoned remuneration committee proposal; and

• board of directors analysis and approval.

Any applied exception will be explained in the *Annual report on directors' remuneration*.

6.5 Preparatory work and decision-making for the remuneration policy; remuneration committee involvement

Section <u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities for 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>', (the report on the remuneration committee) states:

• Pursuant to Banco Santander's Bylaws and the Rules and regulations of the board, the duties relating to the remuneration of directors performed by the remuneration committee.

• The composition of the remuneration committee at the date the report is approved.

• The number of meetings held in 2025, including a joint session with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance supervision committee.

• The date of the meeting in which the report was approved.

The 2024 annual report on directors' remuneration was approved by the board of directors and put to consultative vote at the 2025

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AGM, with 93.27% of the votes in favour. The tally of the votes was:

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| Votes | 10380448441 | 99.96% |

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| Votes for<sup>B</sup> | 9567416155 | 93.27% |
| Votes against<sup>B</sup> | 689902170 | 6.73% |
| Blank<sup>C</sup> | 3636373 | 0.04% |
| Abstentions<sup>C</sup> | 119493743 | 1.15% |

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A. Percentage on total valid votes and abstentions.

B. Percentage of votes for and against.

C. Percentage of Banco Santander's share capital on the date of the AGM.

**Decision process for the development, review and application of the policy**

Pursuant to Article 529 *novodecies* of the Spain's Companies Act, the remuneration committee issues the report on the proposed remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028 herein. The board of directors then submits it to the 2026 AGM as a separate item on the agenda and an integral part of this text. See <u>[6.4 ' Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>.

Banco Santander's Compensation function prepares the remuneration policy with the suggestions, requests and comments received during the year from the human resources committee, remuneration committee and the board of directors. A first draft of the policy is submitted to the remuneration committee for review every January. The review considers the suggestions, requests and comments the Chair and Lead Independent Director receive through shareholder and stakeholder engagement during the year on our corporate governance and our remuneration structures. Regulators' recommendations and legal requirements that may have come to light since the last time the director remuneration policy was submitted for approval by the AGM are also considered.

The committee also makes sure the policy is consistent with the Group's culture and our Simple, Personal and Fair values.

After the preliminary presentation, incorporating the changes and suggestions of these first revisions, the Compensation function then prepares the final draft for the remuneration committee to submit to the board of directors for approval in February, and will be submitted for approval by the AGM.

Based on the analysis carried out in the context of the 2025 annual remuneration report elaboration and its continued supervision of the remuneration policy, the remuneration committee believes the

director remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028 which is included in section 6.4 above is consistent with the principles of Banco Santander's remuneration policy and its remuneration scheme set out in the Bylaws.

The policy aims, among other aspects, (i) to maintain a simple executive remuneration scheme, with three categories of quantitative metrics (business transformation, sustainable profitability and capital) to further align with value creation and capital generation; (ii) outperform peers in value creation aspects; and, (iii) regarding metrics linked to multiyear objectives, to prioritize long-term profitability for shareholders and Santander and a sustainable balance sheet (total shareholder return, RoTE and sustainability-related metrics related to our responsible banking targets) in order to follow best market practice and meet our stakeholders' needs.

In 2025, no deviations from, or temporary exceptions to, the application of the remuneration policy occurred.

6.6 Remuneration of non-director members of senior management

2025 variable remuneration was approved by the board of directors on 3 February 2026 in view of the recommendation from the 2 February 2026 remuneration committee. It was set according to Banco Santander's general remuneration policy as well as specific details pertaining to senior management.

The determination of these variable remuneration amounts is based on the application of Banco Santander's general remuneration policy, as well as on the specific provisions applicable to the senior management population. In general, senior management variable remuneration packages were calculated with the quantitative metrics and qualitative assessment used for executive directors (see section 6.3.B) ii).

Some contracts of members of senior management were amended in 2018 in the same manner described under[6.3.D](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)) in respect of Ana Botín, with a pension scheme of 22% of their pensionable bases, the elimination of supplementary benefits, an increase of the insured sum of life insurance and a supplement to fixed remuneration in cash which is included under 'Other remuneration'.

The following table shows the amounts of short term remuneration (immediately payable) and deferred remuneration (not linked to multi year targets) for senior management as of 31 December 2025 and 2024, excluding those of executive directors. This amount has been reduced by 29% compared to that reported in 2014 (EUR 80,792 thousand):

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| **Senior management remuneration** | **Senior management remuneration** | **Senior management remuneration** | **Senior management remuneration** | **Senior management remuneration** | **Senior management remuneration** | **Senior management remuneration** | **Senior management remuneration** |
| **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** | **EUR thousand** |
| | | **Short-term and deferred salary remuneration** | **Short-term and deferred salary remuneration** | **Short-term and deferred salary remuneration** | | | |
| **Year** | **Number of people** | **Fixed** | **Immediately receivable variable remuneration (50% in instruments)**<sup>A</sup> | **Deferred variable remuneration (50% in instruments)**<sup>B</sup> | **Pension contributions** | **Other remuneration**<sup>C</sup> | **Total** |
| 2025 | 15 | 19255 | 18359 | 8612 | 4910 | 6456 | 57592 |
| 2024 | 14 | 16466 | 14753 | 6639 | 4520 | 7153 | 49531 |

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A. The amount immediately payable in 2025 was 895 thousand Santander shares (1,612 thousand Santander shares in 2024).

B. The deferred amount for 2025 will be 416 thousand Santander shares a (725 thousand Santander shares in 2024).

C. Includes life insurance premiums, health insurance and relocation packages, other remuneration items and RSU of PagoNxt, as members of board of directors of this entity.

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In addition to the amounts reflected in the table, salary remunerations amounting to EUR 4,118 thousand were granted in the form of buyouts and sign-on awards, related to the recruitment of new members who joined this employee group during the year.

The share price for 2025 variable remuneration is EUR 10.261.

This table breaks down remuneration linked to multi-year targets for senior management (excluding executive directors) at 31 December 2025 and 2024, which they will only receive if they meet the terms of continued service; non-applicability of malus clauses; and long-term goals are met during deferral periods.

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| **Total deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value) of senior management** | **Total deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value) of senior management** | **Total deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (fair value) of senior management** |
| **Thousands of euros** | **Thousands of euros** | **Thousands of euros** |
| **Year** | **Number of people** | **Deferred variable remuneration <br>subject to long-term <br>metrics**<sup>A</sup> **(50% in instruments)**<sup>B</sup> |
| 2025 | 15 | 9043 |
| 2024 | 14 | 6971 |

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A. In 2025, this corresponds to the fair value of maximum annual payments for 2029, 2030 and 2031 in the tenth cycle of the plan for deferred variable remuneration linked to multi-year targets. In 2024, this corresponds to the estimated fair value of maximum annual payments for 2028, 2029 and 2030 in the ninth cycle of the plan for deferred variable pay linked to multi-year targets. Fair value in the plan was determined on the authorization date based on the valuation report of independent expert Willis Towers Watson. Based on the plan for 2025 and success levels of similar plans at peer entities, the fair value was considered to be 70% of the value linked to long-term metrics.

B. The number of shares in Santander as deferred variable pay subject to long-term metrics shown in the table above was 437 thousand shares in 2025 (762 thousand shares in Santander shares in 2024). The face value of the three aforementioned deferred amounts is EUR 12,919 thousand for 2025.

The long-term goals are the same as those for executive directors. They are described in section 6.3.B) iv).

Additionally, members of senior management who stepped down from their roles in 2025 consolidated salary remuneration and other remuneration for a total amount of EUR 2,905 thousand (12,303 thousand in 2024). In 2025, rights regarding variable pay subject to long-term objectives amounted to EUR 342 thousand (EUR 633 thousand rights were generated in 2024 for this collective).

In 2025, the ratio of variable to fixed pay components was 134% of the total for senior managers group, well within the maximum limit of 200% set by shareholders at the AGM.

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6.7 Prudentially significant disclosures document

On the remuneration committee's recommendation, the board approves the key remuneration elements of managers or employees who, while not belonging to senior management, take on risks, carry out control functions (i.e. internal audit, risk management and compliance) or who receive global remuneration that places them in the same remuneration bracket as senior management and employees who take on risk. These are typically those whose professional activities may have an important impact on the Group's risk profile (all of these, together with the senior management and Banco Santander's board of directors form the so called 'Corporate Identified Staff' or 'Corporate Material Risk Takers')

Every year, the remuneration committee reviews and, where applicable, updates Corporate Identified Staff in order to include individuals within the organization who qualify as such. The Remuneration Policies chapter in the 2025 Pillar 3 disclosures report<sup>10</sup> of Banco Santander explains the criteria and regulations followed to identify such staff.

At the end of 2025, 1,336 Group executives (including executive directors and non-director senior managers) were considered corporate identified staff of Grupo Santander (1,246 in 2024), which accounts for 0.67% of the total final workforce (0.60% in 2024).

Corporate Identified Staff have the same remuneration framework as executive directors (see sections <u>[6.1 'Principles of the remuneration policy'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_565)</u> and <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>), except for:

• Category-based deferral percentages and terms.

• The possibility in 2025 of certain less senior manager categories of only having deferred variable pay subject to malus and clawback clauses.

• The portion of variable remuneration paid or deferred as shares for Group executives in Brazil, Chile and Poland that can be delivered in shares or similar instruments of their own listed entities.

In 2026, the board will maintain its flexibility to determine full or partial payment in shares or similar instruments of Banco Santander and its relevant subsidiaries in the proportion it deems appropriate (according to the maximum number of Banco Santander shares allocated at the general meeting and to any regulatory restrictions in each jurisdiction).

The aggregate amount of variable remuneration for Corporate Identified Staff in 2025, the amounts deferred in cash and instruments, and the ratio of the variable to fixed remuneration components are explained in the remuneration policies chapter of Banco Santander's Pillar 3 disclosures report for 2025.

<sup>10</sup> The 2025 Pillar 3 disclosures report can be found on our corporate website.

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7. Group structure and internal governance

7.1 Group structure

We are a unique leading financial group, with all our activities organized under five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking (Retail); Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer); Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB); Wealth Management & Insurance (Wealth); and Payments. This enables us to make the most of our global and local scale, network and technology to enhance the service we offer our customers and to be a truly global-local organization that drives profitable growth and creates shareholder value.

In turn, the Group is formed of legally independent subsidiaries that are autonomous in terms of capital and liquidity, with strong local management. This model facilitates efficient financing and limits the systemic risk of contagion when faced with adverse economic conditions, whilst enabling Banco Santander, as parent company, to discharge appropriate oversight and control of the Group as a whole.

The Group has adopted an agile approach in the way we work as a key step towards becoming a global open financial services platform. This approach has been designed to make the organization more efficient and customer-focused through multidisciplinary teams across the Group, all within the existing governance framework and associated reporting lines. Therefore, all governing bodies, both at Group and local level, continue to exercise their respective functions and responsibilities in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements and internal regulation while we shift towards a more collaborative and multidisciplinary way of working.

7.2 Internal governance system

**Group-subsidiary governance model and other internal regulation**

The Group has a Group Subsidiary Governance Model (GSGM) and good governance guidelines in place that formalizes the relationship between the corporation and its subsidiaries in those geographies where the Group is a major shareholder. We review the GSGM on a regular basis to ensure it adapts to our strategy. Any references to subsidiaries in this section are to the Group's most prominent entities.

The key features of the GSGM are:

• The subsidiaries' governing bodies must ensure their rigorous and prudent management and economic solvency while pursuing the interests of their shareholders and other stakeholders.

• The subsidiaries are managed locally by teams that possess extensive knowledge on, and experience with, their customers

and markets, while benefiting from the synergies and advantages of belonging to the Group.

• The subsidiaries are subject to local authority regulation and supervision, although the ECB supervises the Group on a consolidated basis.

• Customer funds are secured by the deposit guarantee schemes in the subsidiaries' countries and are subject to local laws.

The subsidiaries manage their capital and liquidity autonomously while the Group's capital and liquidity are coordinated by corporate governance bodies. Intra-group risk transactions are limited, transparent and carried out under market conditions. In addition, the Group retains a controlling interest in subsidiaries listed in certain countries.

Each subsidiary has its own recovery plan, limiting the contagion of risk between them and reducing systemic risk.

The GSGM outlines a set of principles that regulate three types of relationships between the Group and its subsidiaries:

• **Presence of Grupo Santander on the subsidiary boards of directors and guidelines for board dynamics and effectiveness:** the subsidiaries' governing bodies are subject to the Group's rules and procedures for structuring, forming and running boards of directors and their committees (audit, nomination, remuneration and risk committees), according to international standards. Guidelines regarding subsidiary board composition align with best international practices and ensure an appropriate Group presence on subsidiary boards with at least two Group nominated directors on each board. The subsidiaries are also subject to local regulations and supervisory standards.

• **Reporting of the CEOs / Country Heads to the Group CEO:** as from January 2025 the local CEOs / Country Heads report directly to the Group CEO, instead of through Regional Heads for Europe, North America and South America. The board agreed to remove the regional management layer in line with its ongoing focus on streamlining our structure to achieve greater agility and increase our profitability through accelerating the roll out of our global business platforms and products.

• **Governance elements for control, management, support functions and global businesses:** the relationship between Group and Subsidiaries control, management and support functions, as well as the interaction between global and local businesses.

The GSGM also applies to the five global businesses. While local CEOs/Country Heads remain ultimately responsible for achieving the budget, execution of the customer and commercial strategy, and financial delivery, global business heads lead common businesses and are responsible for the implementation of the

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global operating model and common tech stack, thereby improving local performance. All of this result in a truly global-local organization.

The Group has corporate frameworks for matters considered to have a material impact on its risk profile, such as risk, capital, liquidity, compliance, financial crime compliance, technology, auditing, accounting, finance, strategy, people and culture, outsourcing, cybersecurity, data & AI, special situations management, communications and branding, and responsible banking. These corporate frameworks, which are mandatory and principle-based, specify:

• how the Group should supervise and exert control over its subsidiaries; and

• the Group's involvement in subsidiaries' decision-making (and vice versa).

The internal governance system is composed of the GSGM and corporate frameworks, which the Banco Santander board approves for subsidiary governing bodies to formally adhere to them. They consider subsidiaries' local requirements and are revised every year as required to adapt to new legislation and international best practices.

The corporate functions prepare internal regulatory documents that are given to subsidiaries as a reference for implementing the corporate frameworks effectively, cohesively and in compliance with applicable local laws and supervisory requirements. This approach ensures consistency throughout the Group. Every year, the functions conduct an assessment to ensure that the Group's internal regulations are embedded locally and carry out an annual certification to ensure the internal regulation under their scope is fit for purpose.

We also have a policy on the governance of non-GSGM subsidiaries and investees, which enhances the governance and control system that has been applied to those companies.

While the GSGM also applies to the five global businesses, they each have specific governance arrangements that ensure a robust oversight by the Group as set out in the GSGM. Each global business is responsible for defining the common business and operating model, setting the global ambition and identifying and managing the global technology platforms and product factories.

**2025 developments**

A Group CDAIO was appointed in March 2025, reporting to the Executive Chair, to set the vision and direction for how we govern, leverage and scale data and AI, and ensure alignment with the Group's business strategy, regulatory obligations and ethical standards. Subsequently, the board approved the data & AI corporate framework to establish the principles, guidelines, roles and responsibilities, processes, and governance that guide the strategy, ethical and responsible use, and management of data and AI across the Group, together with specific changes to the GSGM and appointments procedure to recognize data & AI as a global support function and key position.

In addition, the board approved specific amendments to the GSGM in 2025 to recognize the agile approach in the way we work, as a key step towards becoming a global open financial services platform. We have made significant efforts to ensure a common understanding of this new way of working across the whole

organization in order to become more agile, efficient and customer-focused.

**Group and subsidiary board relations**

The ongoing strength of the ties between the boards of directors of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries is key to effective oversight of policies, controls and corporate culture. The challenges of the current macroeconomic landscape evidence the need for effective cross-border cooperation within the Group, which our proven GSGM facilitates.

The strength of our governance model is maintained through a number of coordination mechanisms that are in place between the Group and subsidiaries, as follows:

**Group nominated directors** 

A number of Group directors and top managers are also members of the boards of our subsidiaries, which facilitates the management bodies' coordination and the strategic alignment of the local boards.

**Group and subsidiary committee relations**

In 2025, the audit committee and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee Chairs attended equivalent subsidiary committee meetings. In turn, they invited their local counterparts to join the respective Banco Santander committee meetings throughout the year. This helped enhance communication and the sharing of topics of common interest and best practices between the parent company and its subsidiaries.

The Chairs of the Group audit committee and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee also organized several virtual meetings with their local counterparts, which enriched the communication among them and enabled them to share priorities and common matters of interest. Therefore, this practice will continue going forward.

Finally, in 2025 we also held a risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee Chairs convention in Madrid. The aim was to foster further collaboration between the parent company and its main subsidiaries, raise awareness about global initiatives and expectations, collectively discuss topical issues and encourage networking. As on previous occasions, the event was both successful and productive, with positive feedback received from all participants.

**Coordinated induction and training plans**

We continued to share our training, induction and development methodology and associated content with the subsidiaries to promote best practices and drive a consistent approach on a Group-wide basis. In 2025, we scheduled training sessions for subsidiary board members covering cybersecurity, transformation, AI and our shareholder value creation strategy.

**Group and subsidiary board visits**

The board holds at least one session in one of the Group's core markets every year. As part of these visits, directors meet top management in the unit in order to better understand the local business. In 2025, the board of directors met in the US, where we also organized meetings with senior management, high potential employees, and customers.

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Furthermore, subsidiary boards are encouraged to hold their board meetings at our corporate centre in Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) or in Santander (Cantabria), to foster further collaboration and engagement with the corporate teams. In 2025, the board of

Santander UK held specific meetings at our corporate centre. These practices will continue in 2026 and beyond.

The following charts show the three levels of the GSGM, as well as the main actions to ensure an effective relationship and solid internal governance system for the Group.

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| **Board of directors** | **Board of directors** | |
| | **Board of directors** | ![flecha_gris.jpg](san-20251231_g190.jpg) |
| | **Board of directors** | ![flecha_gris.jpg](san-20251231_g190.jpg) |
| **Group Executive Chair**<sup>A</sup> | **Board of directors** |  |
| **Group Executive Chair**<sup>A</sup> |  |  |

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The GSGM enhances control and oversight through:<br>**Group presence** on the subsidiaries' boards of directors, establishing guidelines for board and committee structure, dynamics and effectiveness.<br>

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| **Group CEO**<sup>B</sup> | **CEO / Country Head** | ![flecha_roja.jpg](san-20251231_g191.jpg) |
| **Group CEO**<sup>B</sup> | **CEO / Country Head** | ![flecha_roja.jpg](san-20251231_g191.jpg) |

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**Reporting** of the CEO / Country Heads to the Group CEO and Group executive committee.<br>

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| **Control, management, support and business functions, as well as Group global businesses**<sup>C</sup> | **Control, management, support and business functions, as well as local global businesses** | ![flecha_roja.jpg](san-20251231_g191.jpg) |
| **Control, management, support and business functions, as well as Group global businesses**<sup>C</sup> | **Control, management, support and business functions, as well as local global businesses** | ![flecha_roja.jpg](san-20251231_g191.jpg) |

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**Reporting to Group and interaction** between them.<br>

A. First executive.

B. Second executive, who reports directly to the board of directors.

C. Audit, risk, compliance, finance, financial accounting & control, T&O, people, culture & organization, general secretariat, marketing, communications, strategy, data & AI, as well as the five global businesses (CIB, Retail, Wealth, Consumer and Payments).

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| **Best practices and talent sharing** across the whole Group and between subsidiaries are **key to our success**. | **Multiple point of entry structure** that has proved to be a **key resilience instrument** and is a result of our diversification strategy. | **Continuous collaboration and daily interaction** between local and corporate teams. |
| **A common set of corporate frameworks and policies** across the Group adapted to local market conditions. | **Synergies and economies of scale** across the Group. | **Planning and implementation of new Group-wide and local initiatives** to keep developing our management and control model. |

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8. Internal control over financial reporting (ICFR)

ICFR forms part of, and takes its methodological framework and governance principles from, the Group's Internal control systems (ICS). The ICS applies to both financial and non-financial information and is consistent with the most demanding international standards. In particular, it complies with the principles and guidelines set out in the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission's Internal Control – Integrated Framework, an internationally recognized internal control benchmark.

8.1 Control environment

**Governance and control bodies**

These bodies are responsible for implementing and overseeing our ICFR:

• **Board of directors.** Approves the financial reports Banco Santander must disclose as a listed company. The board also oversees and guarantees the integrity of the Group's internal information, control, accounting and reporting systems.

• **Audit committee.** Assists the board of directors in overseeing the ICS and in preparing and presenting financial information. The audit committee also works with the external auditor to address matters that have a significant impact on our ICFR identified in the course of the audit, thereby facilitating the issuance of an independent opinion on the ICFR. For more details, see section <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>.

• **Risk control committee.** Assists the audit committee in reviewing and overseeing the annual ICS assessment.

• **Corporate accounting, financial and management, and sustainability information committee.** Is responsible for governing and supervising accounting, financial management and control matters.

• **Internal control steering meeting.** Monitors the control environment continuously, as well as the ICS strategy and performance.

**Lead functions**

The structure of the Group enables us to manage risk effectively and ensure that internal control functions (risk, compliance and internal audit) are independent of business functions and can perform their duties efficiently. The key functions that prepare financial information are:

• **People, culture & organization function.** This function is responsible for setting Grupo Santander's strategic talent agenda and for promoting the Group's human resource-related culture policies (including on diversity and inclusion). It is also responsible for designing and implementing such policies and for managing human resources and the organizational structure.

• **Business and support functions.** They are responsible for identifying and documenting (under their remit) the risks, tasks and controls that make up our ICFR, based on an understanding of their operations and procedures.

• **Financial accounting and control function.** It is responsible for: (i) drawing up the Group's accounting policies and adapting them to local needs; (ii) ensuring that appropriate organizational structures are in place to carry out assigned tasks, as well as a suitable hierarchical-functional structure; (iii) using Group tools and methodologies to implement and run an ICS on the cut-off, consolidation and publication of financial information, including the supervision of the internal controls necessary to ensure that the financial information we report remains liable; and (iv) maintaining the corporate accounting and management information systems and adapting them to the specific needs of local units.

• **Risk and compliance functions.** These functions comprise the second line of defence and are in charge of independently overseeing and challenging the risk management that the first line conducts.

Within the Risk division, the internal control function sets the standards and methodology for, and oversees the implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Group's ICS.

• **Internal audit function.** The third line of defence in overseeing and reporting on our ICFR. It recommends corrective action and areas of improvement for the first and second lines to consider and implement.

**General Code of Conduct, Canal Abierto and training**

**General Code of Conduct (GCC)**

Our board-approved GCC, sets out the standards of conduct that govern the actions of all Grupo Santander employees, as well as the rules of conduct relating to financial information and other matters.

All employees, including directors, sign up to the GCC when they join Santander. Some are also subject to the CCSM and other codes of conduct specific to their area or business.

All Santander employees have access to courses on the GCC. The compliance function also answers employees' queries on ethics and rules in the GCC.

If anyone violates the code, the people, culture & organization function adopts disciplinary measures and recommends corrective action (including work sanctions), irrespective of any related civil or criminal sanctions.

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**Canal Abierto**

Canal Abierto is Banco Santander's internal information system that enables the confidential and, if so desired, anonymous reporting of unethical conduct that could be considered illegal acts in the workplace or contrary to the law, irregularities related to sustainability matters, and violations of the GCC and acts that go against the Group's corporate behaviours.

Canal Abierto also enables the reporting of improper practices relating to accounting or auditing, breaches of internal control, or undue influence on external auditors, according to the SOx Act. It also provides a means to report suspicions of infringements of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing, corruption and bribery, and securities market laws.

The board of directors is responsible for implementing Canal Abierto, while the audit committee and the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee jointly supervise the channel.

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**Training**

Group employees who help prepare or analyse financial information take part in training programmes and regular refresher courses specifically designed to teach them the concepts and skills they require to discharge their duties properly.

The functions that prepare our ICFR promote these programmes and courses, in collaboration with the people, culture & organization function, which is responsible for delivering and coordinating training across the Group.

Training takes the form of both e-learning and on-site sessions that the people, culture & organization function monitors and oversees to guarantee that employees duly complete them and understand their contents.

Training programmes and refresher courses on financial reporting in 2025 focused on: risk analysis and management; accounting and financial statement analysis; business banking and the financial environment; financial management, costs and budgeting; as well as the strengthening of mathematical skills and competencies (calculations and statistics).

Over 169,000 employees from several entities and markets where Grupo Santander operates undertook the mentioned training programmes, with some 329,000 hours spent on them. Moreover, each subsidiary has its own training plan, based on Banco Santander's.

8.2 Risk assessment in financial reporting

Grupo Santander has a specific process to identify the companies that must be included in its scope of consolidation, which the Financial Accounting and Control division and the General Secretariat division oversee.

This process enables us to assess whether Banco Santander controls an entity by being exposed or having rights to variable returns and the ability to influence the amount of those returns. It also enables an assessment of whether Banco Santander controls a structured entity in accordance with the applicable criteria. Where control exists, we include the entity in the scope of consolidation under the global integration method. In other cases, we analyse whether there is significant influence or joint control. If so, we also include the entity in the scope of consolidation and measure it using the equity method.

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Entities with the greatest impact on the preparation of the consolidated financial information must use a common ICS methodology to include all relevant controls and cover all significant risks to financial reporting.

Risk identification considers all the Group's activities. It covers not only risks that relate directly to the preparation of financial information, but also non-financial risks that may have an accounting or reputational impact. The Group promotes effective coordination between the ICFR and the sustainability information control system to provide an integrated view of risks and consistency between both systems. For more details on the specific ICS controls on non-financial information and sustainability, see 'Risk management and internal controls over sustainability information' in note <u>[SN 2. 'Sustainability governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_223)</u> in the 'Sustainability statement' chapter.

Identifying potential risks that must be covered by the ICS is based on top management's knowledge and understanding of the business and its operations in relation to the importance and qualitative criteria associated with the type, complexity or structure of the business.

Banco Santander ensures that controls are in place to cover the potential risks we identify. This includes risks of errors and fraud in financial reporting and those that cover: (i) the existence of assets, liabilities and transactions at the relevant date; (ii) timely and correct recording and proper valuation of assets, liabilities and transactions; and (iii) the correct application of accounting principles and rules, as well as appropriate breakdowns.

For more details on the identification, documentation and assessment of the ICS risks and controls, see section <u>[1.5 'Internal control system'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_805)</u> in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter.

8.3 Control activities

**Revision and approval of financial information**

The board of directors and the audit committee oversee the preparation, submission and integrity of the financial information required of Banco Santander and the Group. They also review compliance with regulatory requirements, the scope of consolidation and the correct application of accounting standards, ensuring that financial information remains permanently updated on our corporate website.

The audit committee is responsible for reporting to the board of directors on the financial information that the Group must publish,

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ensuring that it is prepared in accordance with the same principles and practices as the financial statements and is as equally reliable.

The most significant aspects we consider when closing accounts and reviewing relevant judgements, estimates, measurements and projections are:

• impairment losses on certain assets;

• the assumptions used in the actuarial calculation for employment benefit liabilities and other obligations;

• the useful life of tangible and intangible fixed assets;

• the valuation of consolidation goodwill;

• the calculation of provisions and contingent liabilities;

• the fair value of certain unquoted assets and liabilities;

• the recoverability of tax assets; and

• the fair value of acquired identifiable assets and the liabilities assumed in business combinations.

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**Internal control policies and procedures for financial IT systems**

The Technology and Operations division draws up the Group's corporate policies on IT systems that are used directly or indirectly to prepare financial statements. These systems follow special internal controls to prepare and publish financial information correctly.

The internal control policies on the following aspects are of particular importance:

• Updated and divulged internal policies and procedures for system security and access to applications and computer systems according to the duties assigned to a role, to make sure access rights to information are appropriate and to protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of financial information from cyber attacks.

• The methodology we use when creating, modifying and maintaining apps follows a cycle of definition, development and testing that ensures we process financial information correctly. We have special development and security controls and data access, testing, vulnerability management, and other mechanisms. For more details on cybersecurity, see section <u>[7. 'Technological innovation: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and fintech ecosystem](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)</u> in the 'Economic and Financial Review' chapter.

• We run the complete software testing cycle in a pre-production computerized environment which simulates real situations before they are rolled out. Testing includes technical and functional tests, performance tests, user-acceptance tests and pilot and prototype tests, which the entities draw up before the apps become available to end users.

• Business continuity and technological contingency plans based on corporate methodology for key functions in disasters or other

events that could suspend or disrupt operations, as well as highly automated back-up systems that support critical systems and require little manual intervention owing to redundant systems and communication lines, high availability systems and data back-up.

**Internal control policies and procedures for outsourced activities and valuation services from independent experts**

Grupo Santander has a corporate outsourcing and third-party agreement framework and third-party approval policies and procedures to cover outsourcing risks properly. The Group must adhere to this framework (and the models and policies that build on it), which meets the EBA's requirements for outsourcing and risk management with third parties and complies with DORA Regulation.

Key processes include:

• tasks to initiate, record, process, settle, report and account for transactions and asset valuations;

• IT support in terms of software development, infrastructure maintenance, incident management, security and information processing; and

• other material support services that are not directly related to financial reporting, such as vendor management, property management, HR management and others.

Key control procedures to ensure appropriate coverage of risks in these processes are:

• relationships between Group entities are formalized through detailed service level agreements;

• external suppliers undergoing an approval process to ensure that the relevant risks associated with the services they provide remain within acceptable levels (according to the Group's risk appetite) and to encourage them to prove the effectiveness of their internal controls through external certifications; and

• Group entities that receive the services must ensure that external service providers maintain complete and up-to-date documentation of the processes and controls associated with the services they provide, and that such controls are subject to periodic validation.

Grupo Santander reviews its estimates internally according to its control model guidelines. Where certain cases require the services of a third party, it follows procedures that help confirm their expertise and independence and approve their methods and the reasonableness of any assumptions made.

In particular, we have controls in place to ensure the integrity and quality of information on external suppliers of key services that could affect the financial statements. These controls are comprehensively detailed in the service level agreements that form part of the respective contracts with third parties.

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8.4 Information and communication

**Group accounting policies**

The corporate accounting, financial management and sustainability information framework sets out the principles and guidelines to prepare accounting, financial and management information that must apply to all Grupo Santander entities as a key element of their good governance.

The Group's structure makes it necessary for these principles and guidelines to be common for their application across our footprint, and for each of the Group entities to have effective consolidation methods and employ homogeneous accounting policies. The framework's principles are reflected appropriately in the Group's accounting policies. Against this backdrop, the accounting policies cover the operational aspects of the framework, by capturing and implementing the principles set out therein.

Accounting policies should be understood as a complement to local financial and accounting rules. Their overarching aims are (i) for statements and financial information to be made available to management bodies, supervisors and the market to provide accurate and reliable information for decision-making in relation to the Group; and (ii) for all Group entities (due to their accounting ties to Banco Santander) to meet their legal requirements in a timely manner.

Accounting policies are revised at least once a year and on the back of key regulatory amendments. Moreover, every month, the Accounting Regulation area publishes an internal bulletin on new accounting regulation and their most significant interpretations.

The Accounting Regulation area of the Financial Accounting and Control division is responsible for:

• setting the general framework for the treatment of the transactions that constitute Banco Santander's activity, in accordance with their economic nature and the regulations governing the financial system;

• drafting up and keeping up to date the Group's accounting policies and resolving any queries or conflicts arising from their interpretation; and

• enhancing and standardizing the Group's accounting practices.

The Group entities, through their operations or accounting heads, maintain open communication with the Accounting Regulation area and the rest of the Financial Accounting and Control division, as well as other divisions when appropriate.

**Mechanisms for the preparation of financial information**

We base financial statement consolidation on technology-based tools that ensure the traceability and consistency of the accounting data that our units report, which helps minimize operational risks and enhance information quality. These tools channel the flow of information between the units and the Financial Accounting and Control division, which leads consolidation on the basis of the information provided.

This process covers automated validation, reconciliation and review controls to detect incidents during consolidation and ensure the reliability of the consolidated financial information. Moreover, the Financial Accounting and Control division exercises further

supervisory and analytical control, which it sets out in formal documents and reviews under set time frames.

8.5 Monitoring of system functioning

**2025 ICFR monitoring activities and results**

Our board-approved internal audit corporate framework sets out the definition, objectives and principles that govern the function's operations. Its mission is to provide the board of directors and senior management with independent assurance on the quality and effectiveness of internal control processes and systems, risk management (both current and emerging) and governance, thereby contributing to the protection of the Group's value, solvency and reputation.

The internal audit function reports directly to the audit committee and, at least twice a year, to the board of directors, maintaining functional independence at all times and direct access to the board when required.

Internal audit assesses:

• the efficiency and effectiveness of the ICFR;

• compliance with applicable regulations and supervisory requirements;

• the reliability and integrity of financial and operational information; and

• asset integrity.

Its scope of action includes:

• all Group entities over which effective control is exercised;

• separated assets (for example, mutual funds) managed by the entities mentioned in the previous section; and

• any entity (or separated assets) not included in the above points with which the Group has entered into an express agreement to provide internal audits.

This subjective scope includes our activities, businesses and processes (performed internally or through outsourcing), the organization and, where applicable, branch networks. Internal audit may also conduct audits for other investees that are not included in the preceding points when the Group has reserved this right as a shareholder, as well as on outsourced activities in accordance with the established agreements.

The audit committee regularly assesses the functioning and effectiveness of the internal audit function, as well as the performance of its head, ensuring that it has the appropriate resources. For more details, see section <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>.

As at 2025 year-end, the Internal Audit division had 1,272 employees, all exclusively dedicated to this service. Of these, 304 were based at the Corporate Centre and 968 in the local units located in the Group's core markets.

The internal audit function prepares an annual audit plan based on its own risk assessment, which determines and prioritizes the

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reviews to be carried out during the year. This plan constitutes the framework for the execution of audit activities.

At its meeting on 20 February 2025, the audit committee gave the green light to the internal audit plan for 2025, which the board of directors subsequently approved at its meeting on 25 February 2025.

Reviews may give rise to recommendations, which we prioritize according to their relative importance and are subject to ongoing follow-up until their full implementation.

The internal audit function reports on the ICFR have mainly aimed to:

• verify compliance with the provisions contained in sections 302, 404, 406, 407 and 806 of the SOx Act;

• check corporate governance with regard to information relating to the ICFR, including risk culture;

• review the functions performed by the internal control departments and by other departments, areas and divisions that work to ensure compliance with the SOx Act;

• make sure the supporting documentation relating to the SOx Act is up to date;

• confirm the effectiveness of a sample of controls based on an internal audit risk assessment methodology;

• assess the accuracy of the unit's certifications, especially their consistency with respect to the observations and recommendations made by internal audit, the external auditors of the annual accounts and supervisors; and

• ratify the implementation of recommendations made in the audit plan.

In 2025, the audit committee and the board of directors were regularly informed of the internal audit function's work in accordance with its annual plan, as well as of other related matters. For more details, see section <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>.

**Detection and management of deficiencies**

As part of its remit to supervise financial reporting and ICS, the audit committee is responsible for maintaining continuous dialogue with the external auditor regarding any significant weaknesses detected in the audit.

It also assesses the results of the work carried out by internal audit and, where appropriate, adopts the necessary measures to address any deficiencies identified in the financial information that could affect the reliability and accuracy of the annual accounts. For this purpose, it may liaise with the various Group areas involved to obtain the necessary information and clarification. It also assesses the potential impact of any error identified in the financial information.

During 2025, the audit committee was informed of the results of the assessment and certification of the ICS corresponding to the 2024 financial year. No material weaknesses or significant deficiencies were identified in the ICFR at Group level. For more details, see section <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>.

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9. Other corporate governance information

Since 12 June 2018, CNMV allows the annual corporate governance and directors' remuneration reports Spanish listed companies must submit to be drafted in a free format, which is what we selected for our corporate governance and directors' remuneration reports since 2018.

The CNMV requires any issuer opting for a free format to provide certain information in a format it dictates so that it can be aggregated for statistical purposes. This information is included (i) for corporate governance matters, under section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>, which also covers the section 'Degree of compliance with corporate governance recommendations', and (ii) for remuneration matters, under section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>.

Some shareholders or other stakeholders may be used to the formats of the corporate governance and directors' remuneration

reports set the by the CNMV. Therefore, each section under this format in sections <u>[9.1 'Reconciliation with the CNMV's corporate governance report model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_622)</u> and <u>[9.4 'Reconciliation to the CNMV's remuneration report model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_631)</u> include a cross reference indicating where this information may be found in the 2025 annual corporate governance report (drafted in a free format) and elsewhere in this annual report.

In section <u>[9.3 'References on compliance with recommendations of Spain's Corporate Governance Code'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_628)</u>, we have included a chart with cross-references showing where the information supporting each response can be found in this corporate governance chapter and elsewhere in the annual report, evidencing the compliance indicated in the above-mentioned section 'Degree of compliance with corporate governance recommendations'.

9.1 Reconciliation with the CNMV's corporate governance report model

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| **Section in the CNMV model** | **Included in <br>statistical report** | **Comments** |
| **A. OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE** | **A. OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE** | **A. OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE** |
| A.1 | Yes | See sections <u>[2.1 'Share capital'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_469)</u>, <u>[3.2 'Shareholder rights'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_493)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| A.2 | Yes | See sections <u>[2.3 'Significant shareholders'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| A.3 | Yes | See <u>['Tenure and equity ownership'](#i3469a4b05f164a2d92462c398a9ec6eb_0-0-20-12-3384596)</u> in section 4.2 and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| A.4 | No | See section <u>[2.3 'Significant shareholders'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u> where we explain there are no significant shareholders on their own account so this section does not apply. |
| A.5 | No | See section <u>[2.3 'Significant shareholders'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u> where we explain there are no significant shareholders on their own account so this section does not apply. |
| A.6 | No | See section <u>[2.3 'Significant shareholders'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u> where we explain there are no significant shareholders on their own account so this section does not apply. |
| A.7 | Yes | See sections <u>[2.4 'Shareholders' agreements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| A.8 | Yes | Not applicable. See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| A.9 | Yes | See section <u>[2.5 'Treasury shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_481)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| A.10 | No | See sections <u>[2.2 'Authority to increase capital'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_472)</u> and <u>[2.5 'Treasury shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_481)</u>. |
| A.11 | Yes | See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance as required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| A.12 | No | See section <u>['Voting rights and unrestricted share transfers'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9884)</u> in section 3.2. |
| A.13 | No | See section <u>[3.2 'Shareholder rights'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_493)</u>. |
| A.14 | Yes | See sections <u>[2.6 'Stock market information'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_484)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance as required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |

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| **Section in the CNMV model** | **Included in <br>statistical report** | **Comments** |
| **B. GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING** | **B. GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING** | **B. GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING** |
| B.1 | No | See <u>['Quorum and majorities for passing resolutions at general meeting'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9886)</u> in section 3.2. |
| B.2 | No | See <u>['Quorum and majorities for passing resolutions at general meeting'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9886)</u> in section 3.2. |
| B.3 | No | See <u>['Rules for amending our Bylaws'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9881)</u> in section 3.2. |
| B.4 | Yes | See <u>['Quorum'](#if6ea1cf1d4fb49498520f69d15d236a7_2197)</u> in section 3.4, in relation to financial year 2025, and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>, in relation to the financial 2023, 2024 and 2025 year. |
| B.5 | Yes | See <u>['Approved resolutions and voting results'](#if6ea1cf1d4fb49498520f69d15d236a7_2195)</u> in section 3.4. |
| B.6 | Yes | See <u>['Participation at general meetings'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9888)</u> in section 3.2 and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| B.7 | No | See <u>['Quorum and majorities for passing resolutions at general meeting'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9886)</u> in section 3.2. |
| B.8 | No | See <u>['Corporate website'](#i0a320c1a30f14f91aecc68d4b8db9d34_8310)</u> in section 3.1. |
| **C. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE** | **C. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE** | **C. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE** |
| **C.1 Board of directors** | **C.1 Board of directors** | **C.1 Board of directors** |
| C.1.1 | Yes | See <u>['Size'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2700)</u> in section 4.2 and section <u>[3.4 '2025 AGM'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_499)</u>. |
| C.1.2 | Yes | See sections <u>[1.1 'Our board of directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_448)</u>, <u>[4.1 'Our directors](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>, <u>['Tenure and equity ownership'](#i3469a4b05f164a2d92462c398a9ec6eb_0-0-20-12-3384596)</u> in section 4.2, and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.3 | Yes | See sections <u>[2.4 'Shareholders' agreements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u>, <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>, <u>['Composition by director type'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2701)</u> in section 4.2, section <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u> and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>.  |
| C.1.4 | Yes | See <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#icdb43ba59e2c46729bf8a7c4c572957a_2812)</u> in section 4.2, in relation to financial year 2025, and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>, in relation to the remaining financial years. |
| C.1.5 | No | See <u>['Diversity and skills'](#i672147cb99e34e76865310aaffd8149e_5525)</u> and <u>['Board skills and diversity matrix'](#icdb43ba59e2c46729bf8a7c4c572957a_1368)</u> in section 4.2 and section <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>. |
| C.1.6 | No | See section <u>[1.3 'Achievement of our 2025 priorities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_460)</u>, <u>['Diversity and skills'](#i672147cb99e34e76865310aaffd8149e_5525)</u> in section 4.2 and section <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u> and also section <u>[3.1.3 'Inclusive culture'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_166)</u> in 'Sustainability statement' chapter. |
| C.1.7 | No | See section <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>. |
| C.1.8 | No | Not applicable, since there are no proprietary directors. See <u>['Composition by type of director'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2701)</u> in section 4.2. |
| C.1.9 | No | See <u>['Functions'](#ie2d0a06a9cc543a3ba705ae35b302e42_4419)</u> in section 4.4. |
| C.1.10 | No | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>. |
| C.1.11 | Yes | See sections <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.12 | Yes | See <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> in section 4.3 and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.13 | Yes | See sections <u>[6. 'Remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. Additionally, see note <u>['5. Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank's directors and senior managers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u> in the 'Notes to the consolidated financial statements'. |
| C.1.14 | Yes | See sections <u>[5. 'Senior management team'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_559)</u>, <u>[6.6 '.Remuneration of non-director members of senior management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_580)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. Additionally, see note <u>['5. Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank's directors and senior managers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u> in the '[Notes to the consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)'. |
| C.1.15 | Yes | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3. |
| C.1.16 | No | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2. |
| C.1.17 | No | See 'Effectiveness' in section 1.1 and <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> and <u>['Board effectiveness review in 2025'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)'</u> in section 4.3. |
| C.1.18 | No | Not applicable as it was not carried out with the help of an independent external advisor. See 'Effectiveness' in section 1.1 and <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> and <u>['Board e](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)[ffectiveness review in 2025'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)</u> in section 4.3. |
| C.1.19 | No | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2. |
| C.1.20 | No | See <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u> in section 4.3. |
| C.1.21 | Yes | Not applicable since there are no specific requirements, other than those applying to directors generally, to be appointed chair. See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.22 | No | See <u>['Diversity and skills'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_517)</u> in section 4.2. |
| C.1.23 | Yes | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2 and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.24 | No | See <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u> in section 4.3. |

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| **Section in the CNMV model** | **Included in <br>statistical report** | **Comments** |
| C.1.25 | Yes | See <u>['Lead Independent Director'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26391)</u> and <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> in section 4.3, 'Duties and activities in 2025' in sections <u>[4.4 'Executive committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_532)</u>,<u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>,<u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u>, <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u> and <u>[4.10 'Innovation and technology committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_550)</u> and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.26 | Yes | See <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> in section 4.3, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>, and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.27 | Yes | See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.28 | No | See sections <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u> and <u>[8.4 'Information and communication'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_607)</u>.  |
| C.1.29 | Yes | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>, <u>['Secretary of the board'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_79111)</u> in section 4.3 and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance as required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.30 | No | See section <u>[3.1 'Shareholder communication and engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_490)</u> and <u>['External auditor independence'](#i6eaabfe1ee4e4a369b090fef27080d41_9-0-1-6-3384596)</u> in section 4.5. |
| C.1.31 | Yes | See <u>['Re-election of the auditor'](#i6eaabfe1ee4e4a369b090fef27080d41_24-0-1-1-3384596)</u> in section 4.5 and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.32 | Yes | In accordance with the CNMV's instructions, see <u>['External auditor independence'](#i6eaabfe1ee4e4a369b090fef27080d41_9-0-1-6-3384596)</u> in section 4.5 and sub-section C.1.32 of section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. Per the CNMV's instructions on preparing annual reports on corporate governance, sub-section C.1.32 provides the fee ratios of non-audit services to total audit services, with these differences in the ratio set out in Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 that is included in section <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>: (a) the ratios in sub-section C.1.32 have two perimeters to the one established by Regulation (EU) No 537/2014: fees for the approved services to be performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L. (PwC) for Banco Santander and fees for the approved services to be performed by PwC and other firms in its network for all other Grupo Santander entities, in and outside Spain; and (b) the ratios' denominator is the fees amount for audit services in 2025 and not the average fee value from the past three consecutive years that Regulation (EU) No 537/2014 dictates. |
| C.1.33 | Yes | See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.34 | Yes | See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.35 | Yes | See <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u> and <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> in section 4.3, and section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.1.36 | No | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2. |
| C.1.37 | No | Not applicable. |
| C.1.38 | No | Not applicable. |
| C.1.39 | Yes | See sections <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>, <u>[6.7 'Prudentially significant disclosures document'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_583)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| **C.2 Board committees** | **C.2 Board committees** | **C.2 Board committees** |
| C.2.1 | Yes | See <u>['Board committees'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75873)</u> and <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> in section 4.3, 'Duties and activities in 2025' in sections <u>[4.4 'Executive committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_532)</u>,<u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>,<u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u>, <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u>, <u>[4.10 'Innovation and technology committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_550)</u>and <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.2.2 | Yes | See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| C.2.3 | No | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75872)</u> and <u>['Board committees'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26392)</u>, <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> in section 4.3 and sections <u>[4.4 'Executive committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_532)</u>,<u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>,<u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u>, <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u> and <u>[4.10 'Innovation and technology committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_550)</u> . |
| **D. RELATED PARTY AND INTRAGROUP TRANSACTIONS** | **D. RELATED PARTY AND INTRAGROUP TRANSACTIONS** | **D. RELATED PARTY AND INTRAGROUP TRANSACTIONS** |
| D.1 | No | See <u>['Related-party transactions'](#i075e886f0d8442048a3d644b285b6a1f_9837)</u> in section 4.12. |
| D.2 | Yes | Not applicable. See <u>['Related-party transactions'](#i075e886f0d8442048a3d644b285b6a1f_9837)</u> in section 4.12. |
| D.3 | Yes | Not applicable. See <u>['Related-party transactions'](#i075e886f0d8442048a3d644b285b6a1f_9837)</u> in section 4.12. |
| D.4 | Yes | See section <u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>. |
| D.5 | Yes | Not applicable. See <u>['Related-party transactions'](#i075e886f0d8442048a3d644b285b6a1f_9837)</u> in section 4.12. |
| D.6 | No | See <u>['Other conflicts of interest'](#i075e886f0d8442048a3d644b285b6a1f_9838)</u> in section 4.12. |
| D.7 | No | Not applicable. See section <u>[2.3 'Significant shareholders'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u> and <u>['Other conflicts of interest'](#i075e886f0d8442048a3d644b285b6a1f_9838)</u> in section 4.12. |
| **E. CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS** | **E. CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS** | **E. CONTROL AND RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS** |
| E.1 | No | See chapter <u>['Risk management and compliance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)</u>, in particular section <u>[1. 'Risk management and control model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_790)</u> and sections <u>[1.2 'Materiality assessment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>, <u>[2.3 'Embedding ESG factors in risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u> and <u>[4.2.2. 'Responsible taxation'](#ifdb1f1325f604b48ba5735b8bba7b936_13176)</u> in 'Sustainability statement' chapter. |

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| **Section in the CNMV model** | **Included in <br>statistical report** | **Comments** |
| E.2 | No | See note <u>[54 'Risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1243)</u> to the '[Notes to the consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)', section <u>[1.3 'Risk and compliance governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_799)</u> in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter. See also sections <u>[1.2 'Materiality assessment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>, <u>[1.4 'Sustainability governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u> and <u>[4.2.2.](#ifdb1f1325f604b48ba5735b8bba7b936_13176)['Responsible taxation'](#ifdb1f1325f604b48ba5735b8bba7b936_13176)</u> in 'Sustainability statement' chapter. |
| E.3 | No | See sections <u>[1.2 'Key risk types'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_796)</u>, <u>[2. 'Credit risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_808)</u>, <u>[3. 'Market, structural and liquidity risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_823)</u>, <u>[4. 'Capital risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_850)</u>, <u>[5. 'Operational risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_862)</u>, <u>[6. 'Compliance risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_874)</u>, <u>[7. 'Model risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_883)</u> and <u>[8. 'Strategic risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_892)</u> in 'Risk management and compliance' chapter. See also section <u>[2.3 'Embedding ESG factors in risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u> in 'Sustainability statement' chapter and, for our capital needs, see section <u>[4.5 'Capital management and adequacy. Solvency ratios'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_685)</u> of 'Economic and financial review' chapter. |
| E.4 | No | See section <u>[1.4. 'Risk management processes and tools'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_802)</u> in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter and sections <u>[1.2 'Materiality assessment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_67)</u>, <u>[2.3 'Embedding ESG factors in risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u> and <u>[4.2.2. 'Responsible taxation'](#ifdb1f1325f604b48ba5735b8bba7b936_13176)</u> in 'Sustainability statement' chapter. |
| E.5 | No | See sections <u>[2. 'Credit risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_808)</u>, <u>[3. 'Market, structural and liquidity risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_823)</u>, <u>[4. 'Capital risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_850)</u>, <u>[5. 'Operational risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_862)</u>, <u>[6 'Compliance risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_874)</u>, <u>[7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_883)[.'Model risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_883)</u> and <u>[8. 'Strategic risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_892)</u> in the 'Risk management' chapter. Additionally, see note <u>[25e)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1105)</u> in the '[Notes to the consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)'. |
| E.6 | No | See sections <u>[1. 'Risk management and control model'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_790)</u>, <u>[2. 'Credit risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_808)</u>, <u>[3. 'Market, structural and liquidity risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_823)</u>, <u>[4. 'Capital risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_850)</u>, <u>[5. 'Operational risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_862)</u>, <u>[6. 'Compliance risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_874)</u>, <u>[7. 'Model risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_883)</u> and <u>[8. 'Strategic risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_892)</u> in 'Risk management' and compliance chapter. See also <u>[1.4 'Sustainability governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u> and <u>[2.3 'Embedding ESG factors in risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_109)</u> in 'Sustainability statement' chapter. |
| **F. ICFRS** | **F. ICFRS** | **F. ICFRS** |
| F.1 | No | See section <u>[8.1 'Control environment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_598)</u>. |
| F.2 | No | See section <u>[8.2 'Risk assessment in financial reporting'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_601)</u>. |
| F.3 | No | See section <u>[8.3 'Control activities'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_604)</u>. |
| F.4 | No | See section <u>[8.4 'Information and communication'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_607)</u>. |
| F.5 | No | See section <u>[8.5 'Monitoring of system functioning'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_610)</u>. |
| F.6 | No | Not applicable. |
| F7 | No | Not applicable. |
| **G. DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RECOMMENDATIONS** | **G. DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RECOMMENDATIONS** | **G. DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RECOMMENDATIONS** |
| G | Yes | See <u>['G. Degree of compliance with the corporate governance recommendations'](#if0db84c6cff845e398b792cbffdb51fc_50249)</u> in section 9.2 and section <u>[9.3 'References on compliance with recommendations of Spain's Corporate Governance Code'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_628)</u>. |
| **H. OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST** | **H. OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST** | **H. OTHER INFORMATION OF INTEREST** |
| H | No | • See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75872)</u> in section 4.3, as well as section <u>[1.4 'Sustainability governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u> in the 'Sustainability statement' ' chapter. <br>• Banco Santander also complies with the Polish Code of Best Practices, except in areas where regulation is different in Spain and Poland.<br>• In addition, see sections <u>[1.4 'Sustainability governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_70)</u> and <u>[4. 'Business conduct (Governance information)'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_199)</u> in the 'Sustainability statement' chapter. <br>• Banco Santander has voluntarily signed up to the Code of Best Tax Practices in Spain, see section <u>[4.2.2. 'Responsible taxation'](#ifdb1f1325f604b48ba5735b8bba7b936_13176)</u> in the 'Sustainability statement' chapter and note <u>[27g)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1123)</u> of the '[Notes to the consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)'. Banco Santander also voluntarily signed up to the Code of Good Practices for the viable restructuring of debts secured by mortgages on primary residences and the Code of Good Practices for mortgage debtors at risk of vulnerability, see note <u>['54 Risk Management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1243)</u> to the '[Notes to the consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)'. |

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9.2 Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV

Unless otherwise indicated all data as of 31 December 2025.

**A. OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE**

A.1 Complete the following table on share capital and the attributed voting rights, including those corresponding to shares with a loyalty vote as of the closing date of the year, where appropriate:

Indicate whether company Bylaws contain the provision of double loyalty voting:

Yes □ No 🗹

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| **Date of last <br>modification** | **Share capital <br>(euros)** | **Number of <br>shares** | **Number of voting rights** |
| 30/12/2025 | 7,344,659,751 | 14,689,319,502 | 14,689,319,502 |

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Indicate whether different types of shares exist with different associated rights:

Yes □ No 🗹

A.2 List the direct and indirect holders of significant ownership interests at year-end, including directors with a significant shareholding:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **% of voting rights <br>attributed to shares** | **% of voting rights <br>attributed to shares** | **% of voting rights through <br>financial instruments** | **% of voting rights through <br>financial instruments** | **Total % of voting rights** |
| **Name or corporate name of shareholder** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Total % of voting rights** |
| BlackRock Inc. | 0.00 | 6.85 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 6.86 |

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Details of the indirect shares:

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| **Name or corporate name of the indirect shareholder** | **Name or corporate name of the direct shareholder** | **% of voting rights attributed to shares** | **% of voting rights through financial instruments** | **Total % of voting rights** |
| BlackRock Inc. | Subsidiaries of BlackRock Inc. | 6.85 | 0.01 | 6.86 |

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A.3 Give details of the participation at the close of the fiscal year of the members of the board of directors who are holders of voting rights attributed to shares of the company or through financial instruments, whatever the percentage, excluding the directors who have been identified in Section A.2 above:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name or corporate name of director** | **% of voting rights <br>attributed to shares (including loyalty votes)** | **% of voting rights <br>attributed to shares (including loyalty votes)** | **% of voting rights <br>through financial <br>instruments** | **% of voting rights <br>through financial <br>instruments** | **Total % <br>of voting rights** | **From the total % of voting rights attributed to the shares, indicate, where appropriate, the % of the additional votes attributed corresponding to the shares with a loyalty vote** | **From the total % of voting rights attributed to the shares, indicate, where appropriate, the % of the additional votes attributed corresponding to the shares with a loyalty vote** |
| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Total % <br>of voting rights** | **Direct** | **Indirect** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 0.02 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Homaira Akbari | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Henrique de Castro | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Germán de la Fuente Escamilla | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Belén Romana García | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pamela Walkden | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| **% total voting rights held by the board of directors** | **% total voting rights held by the board of directors** | **% total voting rights held by the board of directors** | **% total voting rights held by the board of directors** | **% total voting rights held by the board of directors** | **0.49** |  |  |
| **% total voting rights represented on the board of directors** | **% total voting rights represented on the board of directors** | **% total voting rights represented on the board of directors** | **% total voting rights represented on the board of directors** | **% total voting rights represented on the board of directors** | **0.84** |  |  |

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Details of the indirect holding:

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| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Name or corporate name of direct owner** | **% of voting rights attributed to shares** | **% of voting rights through financial instruments** | **Total % of voting rights** | **From the total % of voting rights attributed to the shares, indicate, where appropriate, the % of the additional votes attributed corresponding to the shares with a loyalty vote** |

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A.7 Indicate whether the company has been notified of any shareholders' agreements that may affect it, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 530 and 531 of the Spanish Companies Act (LSC). If so, provide a brief description and list the shareholders bound by the agreement, as applicable:

Yes 🗹 No □

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Parties to the shareholders' agreement** | **% of share <br>capital affected** | **Brief description of agreement** | **Expiry date, if <br>applicable** |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea (directly and indirectly through Agropecuaria El Castaño, S.L.U. and Agropecuaria El Castaño Ibérica, S.L.U.)<br>Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea, <br>Puente San Miguel, S.L.U. (directly and through Puente San Miguel DB, S.L.U., Puente San Miguel HB, S.L.U., Puente San Miguel LB, S.L.U. and Puente San Miguel EB, S.L.U.)<br>Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea, <br>CRONJE, S.L.U.<br>Nueva Azil, S.L.U. (through Nueva Azil Horizonte, S.L.U.)<br>Carmen Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea <br>Paloma Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea <br>Bright Sky 2012, S.L.U. (through Alina 38, S.L.U.) | 0.75 | Transfer restrictions and syndication of voting rights as described under section <u>[2.4 'Shareholders' agreements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u> of the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. The communications to CNMV relating to this shareholders' agreement can be found in material facts with entry numbers 64179, 171949, 177432, 194069, 211556, 218392, 223703, 226968 and 285567 filed in CNMV on 17 February 2006, 3 August 2012, 19 November 2012, 17 October, 2013, 3 October 2014, 6 February 2015, 29 May 2015, 29 July 2015 and 31 December 2019, respectively. | 01/01/2056 |

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Indicate whether the company is aware of the existence of any concerted actions among its shareholders. If so, give a brief description as applicable:

Yes 🗹 No □

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Participants in the concerted action** | **% of share <br>capital affected** | **Brief description of concerted action** | **Expiry date, if <br>applicable** |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea (directly and indirectly through Agropecuaria El Castaño, S.L.U. and Agropecuaria El Castaño Ibérica, S.L.U.)<br>Emilio Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea, <br>Puente San Miguel, S.L.U. (directly and through Puente San Miguel DB, S.L.U., Puente San Miguel HB, S.L.U., Puente San Miguel LB, S.L.U. and Puente San Miguel EB, S.L.U.)<br>Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea, <br>CRONJE, S.L.U.<br>Nueva Azil, S.L.U. (through Nueva Azil Horizonte, S.L.U.)<br>Carmen Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea <br>Paloma Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea<br>Bright Sky 2012, S.L.U. (through Alina 38, S.L.U.) | 0.75 | Transfer restrictions and syndication of voting rights as described under section <u>[2.4 'Shareholders' agreements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u> of the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. The communications to CNMV relating to this shareholders' agreement can be found in material facts with entry numbers 64179, 171949, 177432, 194069, 211556, 218392, 223703, 226968 and 285567 filed in CNMV on 17 February 2006, 3 August 2012, 19 November 2012, 17 October, 2013, 3 October 2014, 6 February 2015, 29 May 2015, 29 July 2015 and 31 December 2019, respectively. | 01/01/2056 |

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A.8 Indicate whether any individual or entity currently exercises control or could exercise control over the company in accordance with article 5 of the Spanish Securities Market Act. If so, identify them:

Yes □ No 🗹

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A.9 Complete the following tables on the company's treasury shares:

At year end:

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| **Number of shares held directly** | **Number of shares held indirectly (\*)** | **% of total share capital** |
| 0 | 11077291 | 0.08% |

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(\*) Through:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Name or corporate name of the direct shareholder** | **Number of shares held directly** |
| Pereda Gestión, S.A. | 9750000 |
| Banco Santander Argentina, S.A. | 444527 |
| Banco Santander México, S.A. | 882764 |
| **Total:** | **11077291** |

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A.11 Estimated free float:

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|:---|:---|
| | **%** |
| **Estimated free float** | **91.73** |

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A.14 Indicate whether the company has issued securities not traded in a regulated market of the European Union.

Yes 🗹 No □

**B. GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING**

B.4 Indicate the attendance figures for the general shareholders' meetings held during the financial year to which this report relates and in the two preceding financial years:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** |
| | | | **% remote voting** | **% remote voting** | |
| **Date of General Meeting** | **% attending in person** | **% by proxy** | **Electronic means** | **Other** | **Total** |
| 31/03/2023 | 0.72 | 64.20 | 2.22 | 0.42 | 67.56 |
| **Of which free float:** | 0.06 | 63.73 | 2.22 | 0.42 | 66.43 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** |
| | | | **% remote voting** | **% remote voting** | |
| **Date of General Meeting** | **% attending in <br>person** | **% by proxy** | **Electronic means** | **Other** | **Total** |
| 22/03/2024 | 0.82 | 62.48 | 2.83 | 0.52 | 66.65 |
| **Of which free float:** | 0.08 | 61.99 | 2.83 | 0.52 | 65.42 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** | **Attendance data** |
| | | | **% remote voting** | **% remote voting** | |
| **Date of General Meeting** | **% attending in person** | **% by proxy** | **Electronic means** | **Other** | **Total** |
| 04/04/2025 | 0.80 | 64.59 | 2.57 | 0.55 | 68.51 |
| **Of which free float:** | 0.02 | 64.08 | 2.57 | 0.55 | 67.22 |

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| **Observations** |
| Our 2025 AGM was held in a completely virtual format, with no physical attendance by shareholders. However, as there is no specific column for the inclusion of the % attending virtually, this information has been included in the column % attending in person. |

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B.5 Indicate whether in the general shareholders' meetings held during the financial year to which this report relates there has been any matter submitted to them which has not been approved by the shareholders:

Yes □ No 🗹

B.6 Indicate whether the Bylaws require a minimum holding of shares to attend to or to vote remotely in the general shareholders' meeting:

Yes □ No 🗹

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**C. MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE**

C.1 Board of directors

C.1.1 Maximum and minimum number of directors provided for in the Bylaws:

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|:---|:---|
| **Maximum number of directors** | **17** |
| **Minimum number of directors** | **12** |
| **Number of directors set by the General Meeting** | **15** |

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C.1.2 Complete the following table with the directors' details:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name or corporate**<br>**name of director** | **Representative** | **Category of**<br>**director** | **Position in**<br>**the board** | **Date of first**<br>**appointment** | **Date of last<br>appointment** | **Election procedure** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | N/A | Executive | Chair | 04/02/1989 | 04/04/2025 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | N/A | Executive | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2023 | 04/04/2025 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | N/A | Independent | Lead Independent Director | 20/12/2022 | 04/04/2025 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | N/A | Other external | Vice Chair | 13/01/2015 | 22/03/2024 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Homaira Akbari | N/A | Independent | Director | 27/09/2016 | 31/03/2023 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | N/A | Independent | Director | 27/06/2024 | 27/06/2024 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | N/A | Other external | Director | 25/07/2004 | 22/03/2024 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | N/A | Independent | Director | 18/02/2015 | 31/03/2023 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Henrique de Castro | N/A | Independent | Director | 17/07/2019 | 22/03/2024 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Germán de la Fuente Escamilla | N/A | Independent | Director | 21/04/2022 | 22/03/2024 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | N/A | Independent | Director | 22/12/2020 | 31/03/2023 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | N/A | Other external | Director | 19/05/2020 | 04/04/2025 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Belén Romana García | N/A | Independent | Director | 22/12/2015 | 22/03/2024 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Pamela Walkden | N/A | Independent | Director | 29/10/2019 | 04/04/2025 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | N/A | Independent | Director | 27/06/2024 | 27/06/2024 | Vote in general shareholders' meeting |
| **Total number of directors** | **15** |  |  |  |  |  |

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Indicate any directors who have left during the financial year to which this report relates, regardless of the reason (whether for resignation or by agreement of the general meeting or any other):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Category of director at the time he/her left** | **Date of last appointment** | **Date of leave** | **Board committees he or she was a member of** | **Indicate whether he or she has left before the expiry of his or her term** |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |

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C.1.3 Complete the following tables for the directors in each relevant category:

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| **Executive directors** | **Executive directors** | **Executive directors** |
| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Position held in the company** | **Profile** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Executive Chair | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | CEO | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| **Total number of executive directors** | **Total number of executive directors** | 2 |
| **% of the Board** | **% of the Board** | 13.33 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Proprietary non-executive directors** | **Proprietary non-executive directors** | **Proprietary non-executive directors** |
| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Name or corporate name of significant shareholder represented or having proposed his or her appointment** | **Profile** |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| **Total number of proprietary non-executive directors** | **Total number of proprietary non-executive directors** | 0 |
| **% of the Board** | **% of the Board** | 0 |

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|:---|:---|
| **Independent directors** | **Independent directors** |
| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Profile** |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Homaira Akbari | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Henrique de Castro | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Germán de la Fuente Escamilla | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Belén Romana Garcia | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Pamela Walkden | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in the annual report. |
| **Total number of independent directors** | 10 |
| **% of the Board** | 66.67 |

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Identify any independent director who receives from the company or its group any amount or perk other than his or her director remuneration, as a director, or who maintain or have maintained during the financial year covered in this report a business relationship with the company or any group company, whether in his or her own name or as a principal shareholder, director or senior manager of an entity which maintains or has maintained such a relationship.

In such a case, a reasoned statement from the Board on why the relevant director(s) is able to carry on their duties as independent director(s) will be included.

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| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Description of the relationship** | **Reasoned statement** |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Financing | When conducting the annual verification of the independence of directors classified as independent, the nomination committee analysed the business relationships between Grupo Santander and such directors and/or the companies in which they are or have previously been principal shareholders, directors or senior managers. <br>The committee concluded that the funding Grupo Santander granted to companies in which Sol Daurella was a principal shareholder or director in 2025 were not significant because, among other reasons: (i) they did not generate economic dependence on the companies involved in view of the substitutability of this funding by other sources, whether banks or others; (ii) they were consistent with Grupo Santander's share in the corresponding market; and (iii) they did not reach certain comparable materiality thresholds used in other jurisdictions (e.g. NYSE, Nasdaq and the Canadian Bank Act). |
| Henrique de Castro | Business | When conducting the annual verification of the independence of directors classified as independent, the nomination committee analysed the business relationships between Grupo Santander and such directors and/or the companies in which they are or have previously been principal shareholders, directors or senior managers. <br>The committee concluded that the business relationships maintained between Grupo Santander and the company in which Henrique de Castro was a director in 2025 were not significant because, among other reasons they did not reach certain comparable materiality thresholds used in other jurisdictions (e.g. NYSE and Nasdaq). |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | Business/Financing | When conducting the annual verification of the independence of directors classified as independent, the nomination committee analysed the business relationships between Grupo Santander and such directors and/or the companies in which they are or have previously been principal shareholders, directors or senior managers.<br>The committee concluded that the business relationships maintained and the funding Grupo Santander granted to companies in which Gina Díez Barroso was a principal shareholder and director in 2025 were not significant because, among other reasons: (i) they did not generate a situation of economic dependence on the company involved in view of the substitutability of this funding by other sources, whether banks or others; (ii) they were consistent with Grupo Santander's share in the corresponding market; and (iii) they did not reach certain comparable materiality thresholds used in other jurisdictions (e.g. NYSE, Nasdaq and the Canadian Bank Act). |
| Belén Romana García | Business/Financing | When conducting the annual verification of the independence of directors classified as independent, the nomination committee analysed the business relationships between Grupo Santander and such directors and/or the companies in which they are or have previously been principal shareholders, directors or senior managers.<br>The committee concluded that the business relationships maintained and the funding Grupo Santander granted to companies in which Belén Romana was a director in 2025 were not significant because, among other reasons: (i) they did not generate economic dependence on the companies involved in view of the substitutability of this funding by other sources, whether banks or others; (ii) they were consistent with Grupo Santander's share in the corresponding market; and (iii) they did not reach certain comparable materiality thresholds used in other jurisdictions (e.g. NYSE, Nasdaq and the Canadian Bank Act). |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Financing | When conducting the annual verification of the independence of directors classified as independent, the nomination committee analysed the business relationships between Grupo Santander and such directors and/or the companies in which they are or have previously been principal shareholders, directors or senior managers.<br>The committee concluded that the funding Grupo Santander granted to Juan Carlos Barrabés and the companies in which he was a principal shareholder or director in 2025 were not significant because, among other reasons: (i) it did not generate economic dependence in view of the substitutability of this funding by other sources, whether banks or others; (ii) it was consistent with Grupo Santander's share in the corresponding market; and (iii) it did not reach certain comparable materiality thresholds used in other jurisdictions (e.g. NYSE, Nasdaq and the Canadian Bank Act). |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | Business | When conducting the annual verification of the independence of directors classified as independent, the nomination committee analysed the business relationships between Grupo Santander and such directors and/or the companies in which they are or have previously been principal shareholders, directors or senior managers. <br>The committee concluded that the business relationships maintained between Grupo Santander and the company in which Antonio Weiss was a principal shareholder in 2025 were not significant because, among other reasons they did not reach certain comparable materiality thresholds used in other jurisdictions (e.g. NYSE and Nasdaq). |

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**Other external directors**<br>

Identify all other external directors and explain why these cannot be considered proprietary or independent directors and detail their relationships with the company, its executives or shareholders:

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| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Reasons** | **Company, manager or shareholder to which or to whom the director is related** | **Profile** |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Mr Álvarez was the former CEO of Banco Santander until 31 December 2022, pursuant to sub-section 4.a) of article 529 *duodecies* of the Spain's Companies Act. | Banco Santander, S.A. | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the Corporate governance chapter in the annual report. |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Mr Botín has been director for over 12 years, pursuant to sub-section 4. i) of article 529 *duodecies* of the Spain's Companies Act. | Banco Santander, S.A. | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the Corporate governance chapter in the annual report. |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Under prudent criteria given his remuneration as non-executive Chair of Santander España's body as supervisor, business unit without its own corporate identity separate to Banco Santander, pursuant to sub-sections 2 to 4 of article 529 *duodecies* of the Spain's Companies Act. | Banco Santander, S.A. | See section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> in the Corporate governance chapter in the annual report. |
| **Total number of other external directors** | **Total number of other external directors** | **Total number of other external directors** | 3 |
| **% of the Board** |  |  | 20.00 |

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List any changes in the category of a director which have occurred during the period covered in this report.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name or corporate name of director** | **Date of change** | **Previous category** | **Current category** |

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C.1.4 Complete the following table on the number of female directors at the end of each the past four years and their category:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of female directors** | | | | | **% of total directors of each category** | **% of total directors of each category** | **% of total directors of each category** | **% of total directors of each category** |
| | **FY 2025** | **FY 2024** | **FY 2023** | **FY 2022** | **FY 2025** | **FY 2024** | **FY 2023** | **FY 2022** |
| **Executive** | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| **Proprietary** |  |  |  |  | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| **Independent** | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 |
| **Other external** |  |  |  |  | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| **Total:** | **6** | **6** | **6** | **6** | **40.00** | **40.00** | **40.00** | **40.00** |

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C.1.11 List the positions of director, administrator or representative thereof, held by directors or representatives of directors who are members of the company's board of directors in other entities, whether or not they are listed companies:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Identity of the director or representative** | **Company name of the listed or non-listed entity** | **Position** | **Remunerated YES/NO** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | The Coca-Cola Company | Director | YES |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | Cogrimex, S.A. de C.V. | Chair | NO |
| | Galve Investments, S.L. | Sole director | NO |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | CoreWeave, Inc. | Director | YES |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | North Island, LLC | Chair | NO |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | North Island Ventures, LLC | Chair | NO |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Aon plc | Director | YES |
| Homaira Akbari | Landstar System, Inc. | Director | YES |
| Homaira Akbari | AKnowledge Partners, LLC | Chief Executive Officer | YES |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Grupo Barrabés Cónsul, S.L. | Chair-Chief Executive Officer | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Barrabés Internet, S.L.U. | Chief Executive Officer | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Barrabés Ski Montaña, S.L.U. | Director | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Action & Lifestyle, S.L.U. | Director | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Tuca del Mont, S.L. | Chief Executive Officer | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Ediciones Montañas y Hombres, S.L.U. | Director | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Llitarrada Innova, S.L. | Representative of sole director | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Innova Next, S.L.U. | Representative of joint and several director | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Step One Ventures, S.L. | Representative of joint and several director | NO |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Agencia Certificadora Autónoma, S.L.U. | Representative of joint and several director | NO |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | JB Capital Markets, S. V., S.A.U. | Chair | YES |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Inversiones Zulú, S.L. | Chair-Chief Executive Officer | NO |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Agropecuaria El Castaño, S.L.U. | Joint director | NO |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Agropecuaria El Castaño Ibérica, S.L.U. | Joint director | NO |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Inversiones Peña Cabarga, S.L. | Joint and several director | NO |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc | Chair | YES |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Cobega, S.A. | Representative of director | NO |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Equatorial Coca Cola Bottling Company, S.L. | Director | YES |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Cobega Invest S.L. | Joint director | NO |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Olive Partners, S.A. | Representative of director | NO |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Indau, s.à.r.l. | Director | YES |
| Henrique de Castro | Fiserv Inc. | Director | YES |
| Henrique de Castro | Stakecorp Capital, s.à.r.l. | Director | NO |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | Grupo Axo, S.A.P.I. de C.V. | Director | YES |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | Centro de Diseño y Comunicación, S.C. | Chair | NO |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V. | Director | YES |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Logista Integral, S.A. | Chair | YES |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Balcón del Parque, S.L. | Sole director | NO |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Santa Clara de C. Activos, S.L. | Joint and several director | NO |
| Belén Romana García | Werfen, S.A. | Director | YES |
| Belén Romana García | SIX Group AG | Director | YES |
| Belén Romana García | SIX Digital Exchange AG | Chair | YES |
| Belén Romana García | SDX Trading AG | Chair | YES |
| Belén Romana García | Bolsas y Mercados Españoles, Sociedad Holding de Mercados y Sistemas Financieros, S.A. | Director | YES |
| Belén Romana García | Industria de Diseño Textil, S.A. (Inditex) | Director | YES |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | Société Familiale d'Investissements S.A. | Director | YES |

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Indicate, where appropriate, the other remunerated activities of the directors or directors' representatives, whatever their nature, other than those indicated in the previous table.

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|:---|:---|
| **Identity of the director or representative** | **Other paid activities** |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | Member of the international advisory board Government of Singapore Investment Corporation |
| Homaira Akbari | Member of the Security Advisory Board of Telefónica Soluciones de Criptografía, S.A.U. |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Senior advisor of I Squared Capital Advisors (UK) LLP |
| Belén Romana García | Senior advisor of Artá Capital, S.G.E.I.C., S.A. |
| Belén Romana García | Academic director of the IE Leadership & Foresight Hub Programme |
| Pamela Walkden | Member of the advisory board of JD Haspel Ltd |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | Partner of SSW Partners LP |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | Associate of AFWCo LP |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | Senior advisor of JAB Holdings |

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C.1.12 Indicate and, if applicable explain, if the company has established rules on the maximum number of directorships its directors may hold and, if so, where they are regulated:

Yes 🗹 No □

The maximum number of directorships is established, as provided for in article 30 of the Rules and regulations of the board, in article 26 of Spain's Law 10/2014 on the ordering, supervision and solvency of credit institutions. This rule is further developed by articles 29 and subsequent of Royal Decree 84/2015 and by Rules 30 and subsequent of Bank of Spain Circular 2/2016.

C.1.13 Identify the following items of the total remuneration of the board of directors:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Board remuneration accrued in the fiscal year (EUR thousand) | 29462 |
| Funds accumulated by current directors for long-term savings systems with consolidated economic rights (EUR thousand) | 90238 |
| Funds accumulated by current directors for long-term savings systems with unconsolidated economic rights (EUR thousand) | 0 |
| Pension rights accumulated by former directors (EUR thousand) | 42506 |

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C.1.14 Identify the members of the company's senior management who are non executive directors and indicate total remuneration they have accrued during the financial year:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Name or corporate name** | **Position (s)** |
| Mahesh Chatta Aditya | Group Chief Risk Officer |
| Daniel Barriuso Rojo | Global Head of Retail & Commercial Banking and Group Chief Transformation Officer |
| Julia Bayón Pedraza | Group Chief Audit Executive |
| Juan Manuel Cendoya Méndez de Vigo | Group Head of Communications, Corporate Marketing and Research |
| Manuel Preto | Group Chief Accounting Officer |
| José Antonio García Cantera | Group Chief Financial Officer |
| Francisco Javier García-Carranza Benjumea | Global Head of Wealth Management & Insurance |
| David Hazell  | Group Chief Compliance Officer |
| José María Linares Perou | Global Head of Corporate & Investment Banking |
| Mónica Lopez-Monís Gallego | Group Head of Supervisory and Regulatory Relations |
| Juan María Olaizola Bartolomé | Group Chief Operating & Technology Officer |
| José Luis de Mora Gil-Gallardo | Group Head of Corporate Development and Financial Planning |
| Jaime Pérez Renovales | Group General Counsel |
| Nitin Prabhu | Global Head of Digital Consumer Bank |
| Javier Roglá Puig | Group Head of People, Culture & Organization |
| **Number of women in senior management** | 2 |
| **Percentage of total senior management** | 13.33% |
| **Total remuneration accrued by the senior management (EUR thousand)** | 57592 |

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C.1.15 Indicate whether any changes have been made to the board's regulations during the financial year:

Yes □ No 🗹

C.1.21 Indicate whether there are any specific requirements, other than those applying to directors generally, to be appointed Chair:

Yes □ No 🗹

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C.1.23 Indicate whether the Bylaws or the board's regulations set a limited term of office (or other requirements which are stricter than those provided for in the law) for independent directors different than the one provided for in the law.

Yes □ No 🗹

C.1.25 Indicate the number of board meetings held during the financial year and how many times the board has met without the Chair's attendance. Attendance also includes proxies appointed with specific instructions:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number of board meetings** | 13 |
| **Number of board meetings held without the Chair's attendance** | 0 |

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Indicate the number of meetings held by the Lead Independent Director with the rest of directors without the attendance or representation of any executive director**.**

**Number of meetings**<sub>5</sub>

Indicate the number of meetings of the various board committees held during the financial year.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number of meetings of the audit committee** | 15 |
| **Number of meetings of the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee** | 4 |
| **Number of meetings of the innovation and technology committee** | 4 |
| **Number of meetings of the nomination committee** | 9 |
| **Number of meetings of the remuneration committee** | 9 |
| **Number of meetings of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee** | 14 |
| **Number of meetings of the executive committee** | 23 |

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C.1.26 Indicate the number of board meetings held during the financial year and data about the attendance of the directors:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number of meetings with at least 80% of directors being present** | 13 |
| **% of votes cast by members present over total votes in the financial year** | 99 |
| **Number of board meetings with all directors being present (or represented having given specific instructions)** | 12 |
| **% of votes cast by members present at the meeting or represented with specific instructions over total votes in the financial year** | 99.48 |

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C.1.27 Indicate whether the company´s consolidated and individual financial statements are certified before they are submitted to the board for their formulation.

Yes 🗹 No □

Identify, where applicable, the person(s) who certified the company's individual and consolidated financial statements prior to their formulation by the board:

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|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Position** |
| Manuel Preto | Group Chief Accounting Officer  |

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C.1.29 Is the secretary of the board also a director?

Yes □ No 🗹

If the secretary of the board is not a director fill in the following table:

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|:---|:---|
| **Name or corporate name of the secretary** | **Representative** |
| Jaime Pérez Renovales | N/A |

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C.1.31 Indicate whether the company has changed its external audit firm during the financial year. If so, identify the incoming audit firm and the outgoing audit firm:

Yes □ No 🗹

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C.1.32 Indicate whether the audit firm performs non-audit work for the company and/or its group. If so, state the amount of fees paid for such work and express this amount as a percentage they represent of all fees invoiced to the company and/or its group.

Yes 🗹 No □

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Company** | **Group companies** | **Total** |
| **Amount of non-audit work (EUR thousand)** | 8599 | 7328 | 15927 |
| **Amount of non-audit work as a % of amount of audit work** | 28.85 | 9.75 | 15.18 |

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C.1.33 Indicate whether the audit report on the previous year's financial statements contains a qualified opinion or reservations. Indicate the reasons given by the Chair of the audit committee to the shareholders in the general shareholders meeting to explain the content and scope of those qualified opinion or reservations.

Yes □ No 🗹

C.1.34 Indicate the number of consecutive years during which the current audit firm has been auditing the financial statements of the company and/or its group. Likewise, indicate for how many years the current firm has been auditing the financial statements as a percentage of the total number of years over which the financial statements have been audited:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Individual financial statements** | **Consolidated financial statements** |
| **Number of consecutive years** | 10 | 10 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Company** | **Group** |
| **Number of years audited by current audit firm/Number of years the company's or its Group financial statements have been audited (%)** | 22.73 | 23.26 |

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C.1.35 Indicate and if applicable explain whether there are procedures for directors to receive the information they need in sufficient time to prepare for meetings of the governing bodies:

Yes 🗹 No □

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|:---|
| **Procedures** |
| Our Rules and regulations of the board foresees that members of the board and committees are provided with the relevant documentation for each meeting sufficiently in advance of the meeting date. |

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C.1.39 Identify, individually in the case of directors, and in the aggregate in all other cases, and provide detailed information on, agreements between the company and its directors, executives and employees that provide indemnification, guarantee or golden parachute clause in the event of resignation, unfair dismissal or termination as a result of a takeover bid or other type of transaction.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Number of beneficiaries** | 25 |
| **Type of beneficiary** | **Description of the agreement:** |
| Employees | The Bank has no commitments to provide severance pay to directors. <br>A number of employees have a right to compensation equivalent to one to two years of their basic salary in the event of their contracts being terminated by the Bank in the first two years of their contract in the event of dismissal on grounds other than their own will, retirement, disability or serious dereliction of duties.<br>In addition, for the purposes of legal compensation, in the event of redundancy a number of employees are entitled to recognition of length of service including services provided prior to being contracted by the Bank; this would entitle them to higher compensation than they would be due based on their actual length of service with the Bank itself. |

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Indicate whether these agreements must be reported to and/or authorised by the governing bodies of the company or its group beyond the procedures provided for in applicable law. If applicable, specify the process applied, the situations in which they apply, and the bodies responsible for approving or communicating those agreements:

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| | **Board of directors** | **General Shareholders' Meeting** |
| **Body authorising clauses** | **√** | |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **YES** | **NO** |
| **Is the general shareholders' meeting informed of such clauses?** | **√** | |

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**C.2 Board committees**

C.2.1 Give details of all the board committees, their members and the proportion of executive, independent and other external directors.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Executive committee** | **Executive committee** | **Executive committee** |
| **Name** | **Position** | **Type** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Chair | Executive |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | Member | Executive  |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Member | Other external |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Member | Other external  |
| Belén Romana García | Member | Independent |
| **% of executive directors** |  | 40.00 |
| **% of proprietary directors** |  | 0.00 |
| **% of independent directors** |  | 20.00 |
| **% of other external directors** |  | 40.00 |
| **Audit committee** | **Audit committee** | **Audit committee** |
| **Name** | **Position** | **Type** |
| Germán de la Fuente Escamilla | Chair | Independent |
| Homaira Akbari | Member | Independent |
| Henrique de Castro | Member | Independent |
| Belén Romana García | Member | Independent |
| Pamela Walkden  | Member | Independent |
| **% of executive directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of proprietary directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of independent directors** |  | 100 |
| **% of other external directors** |  | 0 |

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Identify those directors in the audit committee who have been appointed on the basis of their knowledge and experience in accounting, audit or both and indicate the date of appointment of the committee chair.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Name of directors with accounting or audit experience | Germán de la Fuente<br>Homaira Akbari<br>Henrique de Castro<br>Belén Romana García <br>Pamela Walkden |  |  |
| Name of directors with accounting or audit experience | Germán de la Fuente<br>Homaira Akbari<br>Henrique de Castro<br>Belén Romana García <br>Pamela Walkden | Date of appointment of the committee chair for that position | 23 March 2024 |
| Name of directors with accounting or audit experience | Germán de la Fuente<br>Homaira Akbari<br>Henrique de Castro<br>Belén Romana García <br>Pamela Walkden |  |  |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Nomination committee** | **Nomination committee** | **Nomination committee** |
| **Name** | **Position** | **Type** |
| Belén Romana García | Chair | Independent |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Member  | Independent |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Member | Independent |
| Gina Díez Barroso | Member | Independent |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | Member | Independent |
| **% of executive directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of proprietary directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of independent directors** |  | 100 |
| **% of other external directors** |  | 0 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Remuneration committee** | **Remuneration committee** | **Remuneration committee** |
| **Name** | **Position** | **Type** |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | Chair | Independent |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Member | Independent |
| Henrique de Castro | Member | Independent |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Member | Other external |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | Member | Independent |
| **% of executive directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of proprietary directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of independent directors** |  | 80.00 |
| **% of other external directors** |  | 20.00 |
| **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee** | **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee** | **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee** |
| **Name** | **Position** | **Type** |
| Pamela Walkden | Chair | Independent |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Member | Other external |
| Germán de la Fuente Escamilla | Member | Independent |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Member | Other external |
| Belén Romana García | Member | Independent |
| **% of executive directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of proprietary directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of independent directors** |  | 60.00 |
| **% of other external directors** |  | 40.00 |
| **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee** | **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee** | **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee** |
| **Name** | **Position** | **Type** |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Chair | Independent |
| Homaira Akbari | Member | Independent |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Member | Independent |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | Member | Independent |
| Belén Romana García | Member | Independent |
| **% of executive directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of proprietary directors** |  | 0 |
| **% of independent directors** |  | 100 |
| **% of other external directors** |  | 0 |
| **Innovation and technology committee** | **Innovation and technology committee** | **Innovation and technology committee** |
| **Name** | **Position** | **Type** |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | Chair | Independent |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Member | Executive |
| Homaira Akbari | Member | Independent |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Member | Other external |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Member | Independent |
| Henrique de Castro | Member | Independent |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | Member | Executive |
| Belén Romana García | Member | Independent |
| **% of executive directors** |  | 25.00 |
| **% of proprietary directors** |  | 0.00 |
| **% of independent directors** |  | 62.50 |
| **% of other external directors** |  | 12.50 |

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C.2.2 Complete the following table on the number of female directors on the various board committees over the past four years.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Number of female directors** | **Number of female directors** | **Number of female directors** | **Number of female directors** | **Number of female directors** | **Number of female directors** | **Number of female directors** | **Number of female directors** |
| | **FY 2025** | **FY 2025** | **FY 2024** | **FY 2024** | **FY 2023** | **FY 2023** | **FY 2022** | **FY 2022** |
| | **Number** | **%** | **Number** | **%** | **Number** | **%** | **Number** | **%** |
| Audit committee | 3 | 60.00 | 3 | 50.00 | 3 | 50.00 | 3 | 50.00 |
| Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee | 4 | 80.00 | 4 | 80.00 | 4 | 80.00 | 3 | 75.00 |
| Innovation and technology committee | 3 | 37.50 | 3 | 37.50 | 3 | 42.86 | 3 | 42.86 |
| Nomination committee | 3 | 60.00 | 3 | 60.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Remuneration committee | 1 | 20.00 | 1 | 25.00 | 1 | 20.00 | 1 | 20.00 |
| Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 2 | 40.00 | 2 | 50.00 | 2 | 40.00 | 2 | 50.00 |
| Executive committee | 2 | 40.00 | 2 | 40.00 | 2 | 33.33 | 2 | 33.33 |

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**D. RELATED-PARTY AND INTRAGROUP TRANSACTIONS** 

D.2 Give individual details of operations that are significant due to their amount or of importance due to their subject matter carried out between the company or its subsidiaries and shareholders holding 10% or more of the voting rights or who are represented on the board of directors of the company, indicating which has been the competent body for its approval and if any affected shareholder or director has abstained. In the event that the board of directors has responsibility, indicate if the proposed resolution has been approved by the board without a vote against the majority of the independents:

Not applicable.

D.3 Give individual details of the operations that are significant due to their amount or relevant due to their subject matter carried out by the company or its subsidiaries with the administrators or managers of the company, including those operations carried out with entities that the administrator or manager controls or controls jointly, indicating the competent body for its approval and if any affected shareholder or director has abstained. In the event that the board of directors has responsibility, indicate if the proposed resolution has been approved by the board without a vote against the majority of the independents:

Not applicable.

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D.4 Report individually on intra-group transactions that are significant due to their amount or relevant due to their subject matter that have been undertaken by the company with its parent company or with other entities belonging to the parent's group, including subsidiaries of the listed company, except where no other related party of the listed company has interests in these subsidiaries or that they are fully owned, directly or indirectly, by the listed company.

In any case, report any intragroup transactions carried out with entities in countries or territories considered to be tax havens.

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| **Corporate name of the group company** | **Brief description of the transaction and any other information necessary for its evaluation** | **Amount (EUR thousand)** |
| The information included in this chart shows the transactions carried out and the results obtained by Banco Santander, S.A. in Spain and its foreign branches as of 31 December 2025, with Group entities resident in countries or territories that, as of that date, were considered non-cooperative jurisdictions in accordance with the applicable Spanish legislation (Law 11/2021, of 9 July, on measures to prevent and fight against tax fraud). <br>Such results, as well as the balances shown below, have been eliminated in the consolidation process. See <u>[note 3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1003)[.c)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1003)</u> of the 'Consolidated financial statements' for further information on offshore entities. | The information included in this chart shows the transactions carried out and the results obtained by Banco Santander, S.A. in Spain and its foreign branches as of 31 December 2025, with Group entities resident in countries or territories that, as of that date, were considered non-cooperative jurisdictions in accordance with the applicable Spanish legislation (Law 11/2021, of 9 July, on measures to prevent and fight against tax fraud). <br>Such results, as well as the balances shown below, have been eliminated in the consolidation process. See <u>[note 3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1003)[.c)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1003)</u> of the 'Consolidated financial statements' for further information on offshore entities. | The information included in this chart shows the transactions carried out and the results obtained by Banco Santander, S.A. in Spain and its foreign branches as of 31 December 2025, with Group entities resident in countries or territories that, as of that date, were considered non-cooperative jurisdictions in accordance with the applicable Spanish legislation (Law 11/2021, of 9 July, on measures to prevent and fight against tax fraud). <br>Such results, as well as the balances shown below, have been eliminated in the consolidation process. See <u>[note 3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1003)[.c)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1003)</u> of the 'Consolidated financial statements' for further information on offshore entities. |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. <br>(Cayman Islands Branch) | The amount shown on the right corresponds to net negative results (including foreign exchange differences) associated with derivatives transactions.<br>These derivatives had a net negative market value of EUR 520 million and comprised the following transactions: <br>- 140 Non-Delivery Forwards. <br>- 377 Swaps. <br>- 103 Cross Currency Swaps.<br>- 37 Options. <br>- 151 Forex. | 265061 |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. <br>(Cayman Islands Branch) | The amount shown on the right corresponds to negative interest results associated with deposits (liabilities). Such deposits had a nominal value of EUR 1,476 million as of 31 December 2025. | 29521 |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. <br>(Cayman Islands Branch) | The amount shown on the right relates to negative results from interest and fees associated with correspondent accounts (liabilities). These correspondent accounts had a credit balance of EUR 4 million as of 31 December 2025. | 156 |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. <br>(Cayman Islands Branch) | The amount shown on the right corresponds to interest results associated with loans and advances (assets). Such loans and advances had a credit balance of EUR 26 thousand as of 31 December 2025, which was offset by a deposit of the same amount. | 0 |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. <br>(Cayman Islands Branch) | The amount shown on the right corresponds to interest results associated with other assets (rest). Such assets had a debit balance of EUR 25 thousand as of 31 December 2025. | 0 |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. <br>(Cayman Islands Branch) | The amount shown on the right corresponds to positive results from fees and commissions received. | 225 |

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D.5 Give individual details of the operations that are significant due to their amount or relevant due to their subject matter carried out by the company or its subsidiaries with other related parties pursuant to the international accounting standards adopted by the EU, which have not been reported in previous sections.

Not applicable.

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**G. DEGREE OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE RECOMMENDATIONS**

Indicate the degree of the company's compliance with the recommendations of the good governance code for listed companies.

Should the company not comply with any of the recommendations or comply only in part, include a detailed explanation of the reasons so that shareholders, investors and the market in general have enough information to assess the company's behaviour. General explanations are not acceptable.

1. The bylaws of listed companies should not place an upper limit on the votes that can be cast by a single shareholder, or impose other obstacles to the takeover of the company by means of share purchases on the market.

**Complies**

2. When the listed company is controlled, pursuant to the meaning established in Article 42 of the Commercial Code, by another listed or non-listed entity, and has, directly or through its subsidiaries, business relationships with that entity or any of its subsidiaries (other than those of the listed company) or carries out activities related to the activities of any of them, this is reported publicly, with specific information about:

a) The respective areas of activity and possible business relationships between, on the one hand, the listed company or its subsidiaries and, on the other, the parent company or its subsidiaries.

b) The mechanisms established to resolve any conflicts of interest that may arise.

**Not applicable**

3. During the AGM the chair of the board should verbally inform shareholders in sufficient detail of the most relevant aspects of the company's corporate governance, supplementing the written information circulated in the annual corporate governance report. In particular:

a) Changes taking place since the previous annual general meeting.

b) The specific reasons for the company not following a given Good Governance Code recommendation, and any alternative procedures followed in its stead.

**Complies**

4. The company should define and promote a policy for communication and contact with shareholders and institutional investors within the framework of their involvement in the company, as well as with proxy advisors, that complies in full with the rules on market abuse and gives equal treatment to shareholders who are in the same position. The company should make said policy public through its website, including information regarding the way in which it has been implemented and the parties involved or those responsible its implementation.

Further, without prejudice to the legal obligations of disclosure of inside information and other regulated information, the company should also have a general policy for the communication of economic-financial, non-financial and corporate information through the channels it considers appropriate (media, social media or other channels) that helps maximise the dissemination and quality of the information available to the market, investors and other stakeholders.

**Complies**

5. The board of directors should not make a proposal to the general meeting for the delegation of powers to issue shares or convertible securities without pre-emptive subscription rights for an amount exceeding 20% of capital at the time of such delegation.

And that whenever the board of directors approves an issuance of shares or convertible securities without pre-emptive rights the company immediately publishes reports on its web page regarding said exclusions as referenced in applicable mercantile law.

**Complies**

6. Listed companies drawing up the following reports on a voluntary or compulsory basis should publish them on their website well in advance of the AGM, even if their distribution is not obligatory:

a) Report on auditor independence.

b) Reviews of the operation of the audit committee and the nomination and remuneration committees.

c) Audit committee report on third-party transactions.

**Complies**

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7. The company should broadcast its general meetings live on the corporate website.

The company should have mechanisms that allow the delegation and exercise of votes by electronic means and even, in the case of large-cap companies and, to the extent that it is proportionate, attendance and active participation in the general shareholders' meeting.

**Complies**

8. The audit committee should strive to ensure that the financial statements that the board of directors presents to the general shareholders' meeting are drawn up in accordance to accounting legislation. And in those cases where the auditors includes any qualification in its report, the chair of the audit committee should give a clear explanation at the general meeting of their opinion regarding the scope and content, making a summary of that opinion available to the shareholders at the time of the publication of the notice of the meeting, along with the rest of proposals and reports of the board.

**Complies**

9. The company should disclose its conditions and procedures for admitting share ownership, the right to attend general meetings and the exercise or delegation of voting rights, and display them permanently on its website.

Such conditions and procedures should encourage shareholders to attend and exercise their rights and be applied in a non-discriminatory manner.

**Complies**

10. When a shareholder so entitled exercises the right to supplement the agenda or submit new proposals prior to the general meeting, the company should:

a) Immediately circulate the supplementary items and new proposals.

b) Disclose the standard attendance card or proxy appointment or remote voting form, duly modified so that new agenda items and alternative proposals can be voted on in the same terms as those submitted by the board of directors.

c) Put all these items or alternative proposals to the vote applying the same voting rules as for those submitted by the board of directors, with particular regard to presumptions or deductions about the direction of votes.

d) After the general meeting, disclose the breakdown of votes on such supplementary items or alternative proposals.

**Complies**

11. In the event that a company plans to pay for attendance at the general meeting, it should first establish a general, long-term policy in this respect.

**Not applicable**

12. The board of directors should perform its duties with unity of purpose and independent judgement, according the same treatment to all shareholders in the same position. It should be guided at all times by the company's best interest, understood as the creation of a profitable business that promotes its sustainable success over time, while maximising its economic value.

In pursuing the corporate interest, it should not only abide by laws and regulations and conduct itself according to principles of good faith, ethics and respect for commonly accepted customs and good practices, but also strive to reconcile its own interests with the legitimate interests of its employees, suppliers, clients and other stakeholders, as well as with the impact of its activities on the broader community and the natural environment.

**Complies**

13. The board of directors should have an optimal size to promote its efficient functioning and maximise participation. The recommended range is accordingly between five and fifteen members.

**Complies**

14. The board of directors should approve a policy aimed at promoting an appropriate composition of the board that:

a) is concrete and verifiable;

b) ensures that appointment or re-election proposals are based on a prior analysis of the competences required by the board; and

c) favours diversity of knowledge, experience, age and gender. Therefore, measures that encourage the company to have a significant number of female senior managers are considered to favour gender diversity.

The results of the prior analysis of competences required by the board should be written up in the nomination committee's explanatory report, to be published when the general shareholders' meeting is convened that will ratify the appointment and re-election of each director.

The nomination committee should run an annual check on compliance with this policy and set out its findings in the annual corporate governance report.

**Complies**

15. Proprietary and independent directors should constitute an ample majority on the board of directors, while the number of executive directors should be the minimum practical bearing in mind the complexity of the corporate group and the ownership interests they control.

Further, the number of female directors should account for at least 40% of the members of the board of directors before the end of 2022 and thereafter, and not less than 30% previous to that.

**Complies**

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16. The percentage of proprietary directors out of all non-executive directors should be no greater than the proportion between the ownership stake of the shareholders they represent and the remainder of the company's capital.

This criterion can be relaxed:

a) In large cap companies where few or no equity stakes attain the legal threshold for significant shareholdings.

b) In companies with a plurality of shareholders represented on the board but not otherwise related.

**Complies**

17. Independent directors should be at least half of all board members.

However, when the company does not have a large market capitalisation, or when a large cap company has shareholders individually or concertedly controlling over 30 percent of capital, independent directors should occupy, at least, a third of board places.

**Complies**

18. Companies should disclose the following director particulars on their websites and keep them regularly updated:

a) Background and professional experience.

b) Directorships held in other companies, listed or otherwise, and other paid activities they engage in, of whatever nature.

c) Statement of the director class to which they belong, in the case of proprietary directors indicating the shareholder they represent or have links with.

d) Dates of their first appointment as a board member and subsequent re-elections.

e) Shares held in the company, and any options on the same.

**Complies**

19. Following verification by the nomination committee, the annual corporate governance report should disclose the reasons for the appointment of proprietary directors at the urging of shareholders controlling less than 3 percent of capital; and explain any rejection of a formal request for a board place from shareholders whose equity stake is equal to or greater than that of others applying successfully for a proprietary directorship.

**Not applicable**

20. Proprietary directors should resign when the shareholders they represent dispose of their ownership interest in its entirety. If such shareholders reduce their stakes, thereby losing some of their entitlement to proprietary directors, the number of the latter should be reduced accordingly.

**Complies**

21. The board of directors should not propose the removal of independent directors before the expiry of their tenure as mandated by the bylaws, except where they find just cause, based on a proposal from the nomination committee. In particular, just cause will be presumed when directors take up new posts or responsibilities that prevent them allocating sufficient time to the work of a board member, or are in breach of their fiduciary duties or come under one of the disqualifying grounds for classification as independent enumerated in the applicable legislation.

The removal of independent directors may also be proposed when a takeover bid, merger or similar corporate transaction alters the company's capital structure, provided the changes in board membership ensue from the proportionality criterion set out in recommendation 16.

**Complies**

22. Companies should establish rules obliging directors to disclose any circumstance that might harm the organisation's name or reputation, related or not to their actions within the company, and tendering their resignation as the case may be, and, in particular, to inform the board of any criminal charges brought against them and the progress of any subsequent trial.

When the board is informed or becomes aware of any of the situations mentioned in the previous paragraph, the board of directors should examine the case as soon as possible and, attending to the particular circumstances, decide, based on a report from the nomination and remuneration committee, whether or not to adopt any measures such as opening of an internal investigation, calling on the director to resign or proposing his or her dismissal. The board should give a reasoned account of all such determinations in the annual corporate governance report, unless there are special circumstances that justify otherwise, which must be recorded in the minutes. This is without prejudice to the information that the company must disclose, if appropriate, at the time it adopts the corresponding measures.

**Complies**

23. Directors should express their clear opposition when they feel a proposal submitted for the board's approval might damage the corporate interest. In particular, independents and other directors not subject to potential conflicts of interest should strenuously challenge any decision that could harm the interests of shareholders lacking board representation.

When the board makes material or reiterated decisions about which a director has expressed serious reservations, then he or she must draw the pertinent conclusions. Directors resigning for such causes should set out their reasons in the letter referred to in the next recommendation.

The terms of this recommendation also apply to the secretary of the board, even if he or she is not a director.

**Complies**

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24. Directors who give up their position before their tenure expires, through resignation or resolution of the general meeting, should state the reasons for this decision, or in the case of non-executive directors, their opinion of the reasons for the general meeting resolution, in a letter to be sent to all members of the board.

This should all be reported in the annual corporate governance report, and if it is relevant for investors, the company should publish an announcement of the departure as rapidly as possible, with sufficient reference to the reasons or circumstances provided by the director.

**Complies**

25. The nomination committee should ensure that non-executive directors have sufficient time available to discharge their responsibilities effectively.

The board rules and regulations should lay down the maximum number of company boards on which directors can serve.

**Complies**

26. The board should meet with the necessary frequency to properly perform its functions, eight times a year at least, in accordance with a calendar and agendas set at the start of the year, to which each director may propose the addition of initially unscheduled items.

**Complies**

27. Director absences should be kept to a strict minimum and quantified in the annual corporate governance report. In the event of absence, directors should delegate their powers of representation with the appropriate instructions.

**Complies**

28. When directors or the secretary express concerns about some proposal or, in the case of directors, about the company's performance, and such concerns are not resolved at the meeting, they should be recorded in the minutes book if the person expressing them so requests.

**Complies**

29. The company should provide suitable channels for directors to obtain the advice they need to carry out their duties, extending if necessary to external assistance at the company's expense.

**Complies**

30. Regardless of the knowledge directors must possess to carry out their duties, they should also be offered refresher programmes when circumstances so advise.

**Complies**

31. The agendas of board meetings should clearly indicate on which points directors must arrive at a decision, so they can study the matter beforehand or obtain the information they consider appropriate.

For reasons of urgency, the chair may wish to present decisions or resolutions for board approval that were not on the meeting agenda. In such exceptional circumstances, their inclusion will require the express prior consent, duly minuted, of the majority of directors present.

**Complies**

32. Directors should be regularly informed of movements in share ownership and of the views of major shareholders, investors and rating agencies on the company and its group.

**Complies**

33. The chair, as the person responsible for the efficient functioning of the board of directors, in addition to the functions assigned by law and the company's bylaws, should prepare and submit to the board a schedule of meeting dates and agendas; organise and coordinate regular evaluations of the board and, where appropriate, of the company's chief executive officer; exercise leadership of the board and be accountable for its proper functioning; ensure that sufficient time is given to the discussion of strategic issues, and approve and review refresher courses for each director, when circumstances so advise.

**Complies**

34. When a lead independent director has been appointed, the bylaws or the Rules and regulations of the board of directors should grant him or her the following powers over and above those conferred by law: to chair the board of directors in the absence of the chair or vice chair; to give voice to the concerns of non-executive directors; to maintain contact with investors and shareholders to hear their views and develop a balanced understanding of their concerns, especially those to do with the company's corporate governance; and to coordinate the chair's succession plan.

**Complies**

35. The board secretary should strive to ensure that the board's actions and decisions are informed by the governance recommendations of the Good Governance Code of relevance to the company.

**Complies**

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36. The board in full should conduct an annual evaluation, adopting, where necessary, an action plan to correct weakness detected in:

a) The quality and efficiency of the board's operation.

b) The performance and membership of its committees.

c) The diversity of board membership and competencies.

d) The performance of the chair of the board of directors and the company's chief executive.

e) The performance and contribution of individual directors, with particular attention to the chair of board committees.

The evaluation of board committees should start from the reports they send to the board of directors, while that of the board itself should start from the report of the nomination committee.

Every three years, the board of directors should engage an external facilitator to aid in the evaluation process. This facilitator's independence should be verified by the nomination committee.

Any business dealings that the facilitator or members of its corporate group maintain with the company or members of its corporate group should be detailed in the annual corporate governance report.

The process followed and areas evaluated should be detailed in the annual corporate governance report.

**Complies**

37. When there is an executive committee, there should be at least two non-executive members, at least one of whom should be independent; and its secretary should be the secretary of the board of directors.

**Complies**

38. The board should be kept fully informed of the matters discussed and decisions made by the executive committee. To this end, all board members should receive a copy of the committee's minutes.

**Complies**

39. All members of the audit committee, particularly its chair, should be appointed with regard to their knowledge and experience in accounting, auditing and risk management matters, both financial and non-financial.

**Complies**

40. Listed companies should have a unit in charge of the internal audit function, under the supervision of the audit committee, to monitor the effectiveness of reporting and control systems. This unit should report functionally to the board's non-executive chair or the chair of the audit committee.

**Complies**

41. The head of the unit handling the internal audit function should present an annual work programme to the audit committee, for approval by this committee or the board, inform it directly of any incidents or scope limitations arising during its implementation, the results and monitoring of its recommendations, and submit an activities report at the end of each year.

**Complies**

42. The audit committee should have the following functions over and above those legally assigned:

1. With respect to internal control and reporting systems:

a) Monitor and evaluate the preparation process and the integrity of the financial and non-financial information, as well as the control and management systems for financial and non-financial risks related to the company and, where appropriate, to the group – including operating, technological, legal, social, environmental, political and reputational risks or those related to corruption – reviewing compliance with regulatory requirements, the accurate demarcation of the consolidation perimeter, and the correct application of accounting principles.

b) Monitor the independence of the unit handling the internal audit function; propose the selection, appointment and removal of the head of the internal audit service; propose the service's budget; approve or make a proposal for approval to the board of the priorities and annual work programme of the internal audit unit, ensuring that it focuses primarily on the main risks the company is exposed to (including reputational risk); receive regular report-backs on its activities; and verify that senior management are acting on the findings and recommendations of its reports.

c) Establish and supervise a mechanism that allows employees and other persons related to the company, such as directors, shareholders, suppliers, contractors or subcontractors, to report irregularities of potential significance, including financial and accounting irregularities, or those of any other nature, related to the company, that they notice within the company or its group. This mechanism must guarantee confidentiality and enable communications to be made anonymously, respecting the rights of both the complainant and the accused party.

d) In general, ensure that the internal control policies and systems established are applied effectively in practice.

2. With regard to the external auditor:

a) Investigate the issues giving rise to the resignation of the external auditor, should this come about.

b) Ensure that the remuneration of the external auditor, does not compromise its quality or independence.

c) Ensure that the company notifies any change of external auditor through the CNMV, accompanied by a statement of any disagreements arising with the outgoing auditor and the reasons for the same.

d) Ensure that the external auditor has a yearly meeting with the board in full to inform it of the work undertaken and developments in the company's risk and accounting positions.

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e) Ensure that the company and the external auditor adhere to current regulations on the provisions of non-audit services, limits on the concentration of the auditor's business and other requirements concerning auditor independence.

**Complies**

43. The audit committee should be empowered to meet with any company employee or manager, even ordering their appearance without the presence of another manager.

**Complies**

44. The audit committee should be informed of any structural changes or corporate transactions the company is planning, so the committee can analyse the operation and report to the board beforehand on its economic conditions and accounting impact and, when applicable, the exchange ratio proposed.

**Complies**

45. Risk control and management policy should identify or establish at least:

a) The different types of financial and non-financial risk the company is exposed to (including operational, technological, financial, legal, social, environmental, political and reputational risks, and risks relating to corruption), with the inclusion under financial or economic risks of contingent liabilities and other off-balance-sheet risks.

b) A risk control and management model based on different levels, of which a specialised risk committee will form part when sector regulations provide or the company deems it appropriate.

c) The level of risk that the company considers acceptable.

d) The measures in place to mitigate the impact of identified risk events should they occur.

e) The internal control and reporting systems to be used to control and manage the above risks, including contingent liabilities and off-balance-sheet risks.

**Complies**

46. Companies should establish a risk control and management function in the charge of one of the company's internal department or units and under the direct supervision of the audit committee or some other specialised board committee. This internal department or unit should be expressly charged with the following responsibilities:

a) Ensure that risk control and management systems are functioning correctly and, specifically, that major risks the company is exposed to are correctly identified, managed and quantified.

b) Participate actively in the preparation of risk strategies and in key decisions about their management.

c) Ensure that risk control and management systems are mitigating risks effectively in the frame of the policy drawn up by the board of directors.

**Complies**

47. Members of the nomination and remuneration committee-or of the nomination committee and remuneration committee, if separately constituted - should be chosen procuring they have the right balance of knowledge, skills and experience for the functions they are called on to discharge. The majority of their members should be independent directors.

**Complies**

48. Large cap companies should have formed separate nomination and remuneration committees.

**Complies**

49. The nomination committee should consult with the company's chair and chief executive, especially on matters relating to executive directors.

When there are vacancies on the board, any director may approach the nomination committee to propose candidates that it might consider suitable.

**Complies**

50. The remuneration committee should operate independently and have the following functions in addition to those assigned by law:

a) Propose to the board the standard conditions for senior officer contracts.

b) Monitor compliance with the remuneration policy set by the company.

c) Periodically review the remuneration policy for directors and senior officers, including share-based remuneration systems and their application, and ensure that their individual compensation is proportionate to the amounts paid to other directors and senior officers in the company.

d) Ensure that conflicts of interest do not undermine the independence of any external advice the committee engages.

e) Verify the information on director and senior officers' pay contained in corporate documents, including the annual directors' remuneration statement.

**Complies**

51. The remuneration committee should consult with the company's chair and chief executive, especially on matters relating to executive directors and senior officers.

**Complies**

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52. The rules regarding composition and functioning of supervision and control committees should be set out in the regulations of the board of directors and aligned with those governing legally mandatory board committees as specified in the preceding sets of recommendations. They should include at least the following terms:

a) Committees should be formed exclusively by non-executive directors, with a majority of independents.

b) They should be chaired by independent directors.

c) The board should appoint the members of such committees with regard to the knowledge, skills and experience of its directors and each committee's terms of reference; discuss their proposals and reports; and provide report-backs on their activities and work at the first board plenary following each committee meeting.

d) They may engage external advice, when they feel it necessary for the discharge of their functions.

e) Meeting proceedings should be minuted and a copy made available to all board members.

**Complies**

53. The task of supervising compliance with the policies and rules of the company in the environmental, social and corporate governance areas, and internal rules of conduct, should be assigned to one board committee or split between several, which could be the audit committee, the nomination committee, a committee specialised in sustainability or corporate social responsibility, or a dedicated committee established by the board under its powers of self-organisation. Such a committee should be made up solely of non-executive directors, the majority being independent and specifically assigned the following minimum functions.

**Complies**

54. The minimum functions referred to in the previous recommendation are as follows:

a) Monitor compliance with the company's internal codes of conduct and corporate governance rules, and ensure that the corporate culture is aligned with its purpose and values.

b) Monitor the implementation of the general policy regarding the disclosure of economic-financial, non-financial and corporate information, as well as communication with shareholders and investors, proxy advisors and other stakeholders. Similarly, the way in which the entity communicates and relates with small and medium-sized shareholders should be monitored.

c) Periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the company's corporate governance system and environmental and social policy, to confirm that it is fulfilling its mission to promote the corporate interest and catering, as appropriate, to the legitimate interests of remaining stakeholders.

d) Ensure the company's environmental and social practices are in accordance with the established strategy and policy.

e) Monitor and evaluate the company's interaction with its stakeholder groups.

**Complies**

55. Environmental and social sustainability policies should identify and include at least:

a) The principles, commitments, objectives and strategy regarding shareholders, employees, clients, suppliers, social welfare issues, the environment, diversity, fiscal responsibility, respect for human rights and the prevention of corruption and other illegal conducts.

b) The methods or systems for monitoring compliance with policies, associated risks and their management.

c) The mechanisms for supervising non-financial risk, including that related to ethical aspects and business conduct.

d) Channels for stakeholder communication, participation and dialogue.

e) Responsible communication practices that prevent the manipulation of information and protect the company's honour and integrity.

**Complies**

56. Director remuneration should be sufficient to attract and retain directors with the desired profile and compensate the commitment, abilities and responsibility that the post demands, but not so high as to compromise the independent judgement of non-executive directors.

**Complies**

57. Variable remuneration linked to the company and the director's performance, the award of shares, options or any other right to acquire shares or to be remunerated on the basis of share price movements, and membership of long-term savings schemes such as pension plans, retirement accounts or any other retirement plan should be confined to executive directors.

The company may consider the share-based remuneration of non-executive directors provided they retain such shares until the end of their mandate. The above condition will not apply to any shares that the director must dispose of to defray costs related to their acquisition.

**Complies**

58. In the case of variable awards, remuneration policies should include limits and technical safeguards to ensure they reflect the professional performance of the beneficiaries and not simply the general progress of the markets or the company's sector, or circumstances of that kind.

In particular, variable remuneration items should meet the following conditions:

a) Be subject to predetermined and measurable performance criteria that factor the risk assumed to obtain a given outcome.

b) Promote the long-term sustainability of the company and include non-financial criteria that are relevant for the company's long-term value, such as compliance with its internal rules and procedures and its risk control and management policies.

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c) Be focused on achieving a balance between the achievement of short, medium and long-term targets, such that performance-related pay rewards ongoing achievement, maintained over sufficient time to appreciate its contribution to long-term value creation. This will ensure that performance measurement is not based solely on one off, occasional or extraordinary events.

**Complies**

59. The payment of the variable components of remuneration is subject to sufficient verification that previously established performance, or other, conditions have been effectively met. Entities should include in their annual directors' remuneration report the criteria relating to the time required and methods for such verification, depending on the nature and characteristics of each variable component.

Additionally, entities should consider establishing a reduction clause ('malus') based on deferral for a sufficient period of the payment of part of the variable components that implies total or partial loss of this remuneration in the event that prior to the time of payment an event occurs that makes this advisable.

**Complies**

60. Remuneration linked to company earnings should bear in mind any qualifications stated in the external auditor's report that reduce their amount.

**Complies**

61. A major part of executive directors' variable remuneration should be linked to the award of shares or financial instruments whose value is linked to the share price.

**Complies**

62. Following the award of shares, options or financial instruments corresponding to the remuneration schemes, executive directors should not be able to transfer their ownership or exercise them until a period of at least three years has elapsed.

Except for the case in which the director maintains, at the time of the transfer or exercise, a net economic exposure to the variation in the price of the shares for a market value equivalent to an amount of at least twice his or her fixed annual remuneration through the ownership of shares, options or other financial instruments.

The foregoing shall not apply to the shares that the director needs to dispose of to meet the costs related to their acquisition or, upon favourable assessment of the nomination and remuneration committee to address an extraordinary situation.

**Complies**

63. Contractual arrangements should include provisions that permit the company to reclaim variable components of remuneration when payment was out of step with the director's actual performance or based on data subsequently found to be misstated.

**Complies**

64. Termination payments should not exceed a fixed amount equivalent to two years of the director's total annual remuneration and should not be paid until the company confirms that he or she has met the predetermined performance criteria.

For the purposes of this recommendation, payments for contractual termination include any payments whose accrual or payment obligation arises as a consequence of or on the occasion of the termination of the contractual relationship that linked the director with the company, including previously unconsolidated amounts for long-term savings schemes and the amounts paid under post-contractual non-compete agreements.

**Complies**

List whether any directors voted against or abstained from voting on the approval of this Report.

Yes □ No 🗹

I declare that the information included in this statistical annex are the same and are consistent with the descriptions and information included in the annual corporate governance report published by the company.

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9.3 References on compliance with recommendations of Spain's Corporate Governance Code

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| **Recommendation** | **Comply / Explain** | **Information** |
| 1 | Comply | See section <u>[3.2 'Shareholder rights'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9882)</u>. |
| 2 | Not applicable | See <u>['Other conflicts of interest'](#i075e886f0d8442048a3d644b285b6a1f_9838)</u> in section 4.12 and section <u>[2.3 'Significant shareholders'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_475)</u>. |
| 3 | Comply | See section <u>[3.1 'Shareholder communication and engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_490)</u>. |
| 4 | Comply | See section <u>[3.1 'Shareholder communication and engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_490)</u>. |
| 5 | Comply | See section <u>[2.2 'Authority to increase capital'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_472)</u>. |
| 6 | Comply | See sections <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>,<u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u>, <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u>, <u>[4.10 'Innovation and technology committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_550)</u> and <u>[4.12 'Related-party transactions and conflicts of interest'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u>. |
| 7 | Comply | See <u>['Shareholder engagement in 2025'](#i0a320c1a30f14f91aecc68d4b8db9d34_23682)</u> in section 3.1, <u>['Participation at general meetings'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9888)</u> in section 3.2 and section <u>[3.5 'Our next AGM in 2026'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_502)</u>. |
| 8 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75872)</u> in section 4.3 and sections <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u> and <u>[8.5 'Monitoring of system functioning'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_610)</u>. |
| 9 | Comply | See <u>['Participation at general meetings'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9888)</u> in section 3.2. |
| 10 | Comply | See <u>['Supplement to the notice and proposals resolutions'](#i9ecadc1fbc9f4691a7c73ad08498072a_9889)</u> in section 3.2. |
| 11 | Not applicable | See section <u>[3.5 'Our next AGM in 2026'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_502)</u>. |
| 12 | Comply | See section <u>[4.3 'Board functioning and effectiveness'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_529)</u>. |
| 13 | Comply | See <u>['Size'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2700)</u> in section 4.2. |
| 14 | Comply | See <u>['Diversity and skills'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_517)</u> and <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2, <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75872)</u> in section 4.3, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u> and <u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter.  |
| 15 | Comply | See section <u>[4.2 'Board composition'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_511)</u>. |
| 16 | Comply | See <u>['Composition by type of director'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2701)</u> in section 4.2. |
| 17 | Comply | See <u>['Composition by type of director'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2701)</u> and <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2. |
| 18 | Comply | See <u>['Corporate website'](#i0a320c1a30f14f91aecc68d4b8db9d34_8310)</u> in section 3.1, section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u> and '<u>[Tenure and equity ownership](#i3469a4b05f164a2d92462c398a9ec6eb_0-0-20-12-3384596)</u>' in section 4.2. |
| 19 | Not applicable | See <u>['Composition by type of director'](#i54aff41f6ba94eecbadbaed58547f245_2701)</u> in section 4.2. |
| 20 | Comply | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2. |
| 21 | Comply | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2. |
| 22 | Comply | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2, <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75872)</u> in section 4.3 and <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>. |
| 23 | Comply | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2. |
| 24 | Comply | See <u>['Election, appointment, re-election and succession of directors'](#icd394c0decc149fbb6ec8e814f8464ca_6275)</u> in section 4.2 and <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 25 | Comply | See <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> in section 4.3 and <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>. |
| 26 | Comply | See <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u> and <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 27 | Comply | See <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u>, <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> and <u>['Attendance at board and committee meetings and dedication to the performance of duties'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75645)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 28 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> and <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 29 | Comply | See <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u> and <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 30 | Comply | See <u>['Director training and induction programmes'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26388)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 31 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> and <u>['Board operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26386)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 32 | Comply | See section <u>[3.1 'Shareholder communication and engagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_490)</u> and <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>. |
| 33 | Comply | See section <u>[4.3 'Board functioning and effectiveness'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_529)</u>. |
| 34 | Comply | See <u>['Lead Independent Director'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26391)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 35 | Comply | See <u>['Secretary of the board'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_79111)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 36 | Comply | See <u>['Board effectiveness review in 2025'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75730)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 37 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3 and <u>['Composition'](#i6a9bae7908da401b8a93619d32c6d81b_0-0-1-1-3384596)</u> in section 4.4. |
| 38 | Comply | See <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> in section 4.3 and section <u>[4.4 'Executive committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_532)</u>. |
| 39 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3 and <u>['Composition'](#i90b36599b3734855ac64c22d3b002789_0-0-1-1-3384596)</u> in section 4.5. |
| 40 | Comply | See sections <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[8.1 'Control environment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_598)</u> and <u>[8.5 'Monitoring of system functioning'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_610)</u>. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**396

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Business model and strateg](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_37)[y](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_37)<br>● | [Sustainability statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)<br>● | **[Corporate governanc](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_433)[e](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_433)**<br>● | [Economic and financial revie](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)[w](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)<br>[l](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649) | [Risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)[management and compliance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)<br>● |

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| **Recommendation** | **Comply / Explain** | **Information** |
| 41 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3, <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u> and section <u>[8.5 'Monitoring of system functioning'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_610)</u>. |
| 42 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3 and <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>. |
| 43 | Comply | See <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 44 | Comply | See <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>. |
| 45 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3, <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u> and the '<u>[Risk management and compliance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)</u>' chapter.  |
| 46 | Comply | See section <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u> and the '<u>[Risk management and compliance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)</u> chapter.  |
| 47 | Comply | See <u>['Composition'](#i2a633dc0ca7840fababc474b6e8c4403_0-0-1-1-3384596)</u> in section 4.6 and <u>['Composition'](#i26d40df5c9cd49ce9c91cc5e25b6af50_0-0-1-1-3384596)</u> in section 4.7. |
| 48 | Comply | See <u>['Board committees'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_75873)</u> in section 4.3. |
| 49 | Comply | See <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>. |
| 50 | Comply | See sections <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u> and <u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>. |
| 51 | Comply | See <u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>. |
| 52 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> and <u>['Committee operation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_26387)</u> in section 4.3 and sections <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u> and <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u>. |
| 53 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u> and <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u>. |
| 54 | Comply | See <u>['Board regulation'](#ifb2b99624daa4646a71a5fe829ff7983_78578)</u> in section 4.3, <u>[4.6 'Nomination committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_538)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u> and <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u>. |
| 55 | Comply | See <u>[4.9 'Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_547)</u> and <u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter. |
| 56 | Comply | See sections <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u>, <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> and <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |
| 57 | Comply | See sections <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u>, <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> and <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |
| 58 | Comply | See sections <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> and <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |
| 59 | Comply | See section <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>. |
| 60 | Comply | See section <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>. |
| 61 | Comply | See sections <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> and <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |
| 62 | Comply | See sections <u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>, <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> and <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |
| 63 | Comply | See sections <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> and <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |
| 64 | Comply | See sections <u>[6.1 'Principles of the remuneration policy'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_565)</u> and <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> and <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**397

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Business model and strateg](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_37)[y](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_37)<br>● | [Sustainability statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)<br>● | **[Corporate governanc](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_433)[e](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_433)**<br>● | [Economic and financial revie](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)[w](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)<br>[l](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649) | [Risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)[management and compliance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)<br>● |

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9.4 Reconciliation to the CNMV's remuneration report model

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| **Section in the CNMV model** | **Included in statistical report** | **Further information elsewhere and comments** |
| **A. Remuneration policy for the present fiscal year** | **A. Remuneration policy for the present fiscal year** | **A. Remuneration policy for the present fiscal year** |
| A.1 | No | See section <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>: A.1.1, A.1.2, A.1.3, A.1.4, A.1.5, A.1.6, A.1.7, A.1.8, A.1.9, A.1.10, A.1.11 (Note <u>['5. Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank's directors and senior managers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u> to the consolidated financial statements), A.1.12.<br>See also sections <u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u> and <u>[6.5 'Preparatory work and decision-making for the remuneration policy; remuneration committee involvement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_577)</u> for A.1.1 y A.1.6.<br>See <u>['L. Summary of link between risk, performance and remuneration'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35912)</u> in section 6.3. |
| A.2 | No | See section <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. |
| A.3 | No | See section <u>[6.4 'Directors' remuneration policy for 2026, 2027 and 2028'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_574)</u>. See introduction. |
| A.4 | No | See section <u>[6.5 'Preparatory work and decision-making for the remuneration policy; remuneration committee involvement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_577)</u>. |
| **B. Overall summary of application of the remuneration policy over the last fiscal year** | **B. Overall summary of application of the remuneration policy over the last fiscal year** | **B. Overall summary of application of the remuneration policy over the last fiscal year** |
| B.1 | No | For B.1.1, see sections <u>[6.1 'Principles of the remuneration policy'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_565)</u>, <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u>. and <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>.<br>For B.1.2 y B.1.3 (not applicable) see section <u>[6.5 'Preparatory work and decision-making for the remuneration policy; remuneration committee involvement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_577)</u>. |
| B.2 | No | See <u>['L. Summary of link between risk, performance and remuneration'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35913)</u> in section 6.3. |
| B.3 | No | See sections <u>[6.1 'Principles of the remuneration policy'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_565)</u>, <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u> and <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>. |
| B.4 | No | See section <u>[6.5 'Preparatory work and decision-making for the remuneration policy; remuneration committee involvement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_577)</u>. |
| B.5 | No | See section <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u> and <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>. |
| B.6 | No | See <u>['A. Gross annual salary'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35914)</u> in section 6.3. |
| B.7 | No | See <u>['B. Variable remuneration'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35915)</u> in section 6.1, as well as sections <u>[6.2 'Remuneration of directors for supervisory and collective decision-making duties: policy applied in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_568)</u> and <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u>. |
| B.8 | No | Not applicable. |
| B.9 | No | See <u>['C. Main features of the benefit plans'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35909)</u> in section 6.3. |
| B.10 | No | See <u>['D. Other remuneration'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35910)</u> in section 6.3. |
| B.11 | No | See <u>['Terms and conditions of executive director contracts and other provisions applicable to all directors'](#i78a5d5e751974251a44d4fe57c9fc919_44313)</u> in section 6.4. |
| B.12 | No | See <u>[' F. Remuneration of board members as representatives of the Bank'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35911)</u> in section 6.3. |
| B.13 | No | See note <u>['5. Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank's directors and senior managers'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)</u> to the consolidated financial statements. |
| B.14 | No | See <u>['E. Insurance and other remuneration and benefits in kind'](#i78a5d5e751974251a44d4fe57c9fc919_44312)</u> in section 6.4. |
| B.15 | No | See <u>['F. Remuneration of board members as representatives of the Bank'](#i4d2b0c05631240c2b6c2db58efb5b586_35911)</u> in section 6.3. |
| B.16 | No | No remuneration for this component. |
| **C. Breakdown of the individual remuneration of directors** | **C. Breakdown of the individual remuneration of directors** | **C. Breakdown of the individual remuneration of directors** |
| C | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| C.1 a) i) | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| C.1 a) ii) | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| C.1 a) iii) | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| C.1 a) iii) | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| C.1 b) i) | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| C.1 b) ii) | No | No remuneration for this component. |
| C.1 b) iii) | No | No remuneration for this component. |
| C.1 b) iv) | No | No remuneration for this component. |
| C.1 c) | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| C.2 | Yes | See section <u>[9.5 'Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_634)</u>. |
| **D. Other information of interest** | **D. Other information of interest** | **D. Other information of interest** |
| D | No | See section <u>[4.7 'Remuneration committee activities in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_541)</u>  |

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9.5 Statistical information on remuneration required by the CNMV

**B. OVERALL SUMMARY OF HOW REMUNERATION POLICY WAS APPLIED DURING THE YEAR ENDED**

B.4 Report on the result of the consultative vote at the general shareholders' meeting on remuneration in the previous year, indicating the number of votes in favour, votes against, abstentions and blank ballots:

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| | **Number** | **% of total** |
| Votes cast | 10380448441 | 100.00% |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Number** | **% of votes cast** |
| Votes in favour | 9567416155 | 92.17% |
| Votes against | 689902170 | 6.65% |
| Blank | 3636373 | 0.04% |
| Abstentions | 119493743 | 1.15% |

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**C. ITEMISED INDIVIDUAL REMUNERATION ACCRUED BY EACH DIRECTOR**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Directors** | **Type** | **Period of accrual in year 2025** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Executive Chair | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | CEO | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Vice-Chair | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | Lead independent director | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Homaira Akbari | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Other external | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Henrique de Castro | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Gina Díez Barroso | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | Other External | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Belén Romana García | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Pamela Walkden | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Germán de la Fuente | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | Independent | From 01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025 |

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C.1 Complete the following tables on individual remuneration of each director (including the remuneration for exercising executive functions) accrued during the year.

a) Remuneration from the reporting company:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i) Remuneration in cash (thousand euros)

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name** | **Fixed remuneration** | **Per diem allowances** | **Remuneration for membership of Board's committees** | **Salary** | **Short-term variable remuneration** | **Long-term variable remuneration** | **Severance pay** | **Other grounds** | **Total year 2025** | **Total year 2024** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 101 | 44 | 204 | 3435 | 3092 | 1172 |  | 399 | 8447 | 7938 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 101 | 44 | 204 | 3150 | 2134 |  |  |  | 5633 | 5147 |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 132 | 67 | 248 |  |  | 780 |  | 1762 | 2989 | 3657 |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | 412 | 78 | 210 |  |  |  |  |  | 700 | 700 |
| Homaira Akbari | 101 | 81 | 102 |  |  |  |  |  | 284 | 285 |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 101 | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137 | 144 |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | 101 | 75 | 138 |  |  |  |  |  | 314 | 292 |
| Henrique de Castro | 101 | 80 | 102 |  |  |  |  |  | 283 | 300 |
| Gina Díez Barroso | 101 | 63 | 58 |  |  |  |  |  | 222 | 225 |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | 101 | 74 | 248 |  |  |  |  | 1000 | 1423 | 1440 |
| Belén Romana García | 101 | 107 | 373 |  |  |  |  |  | 581 | 599 |
| Pamela Walkden | 101 | 93 | 189 |  |  |  |  |  | 383 | 381 |
| Germán de la Fuente | 101 | 83 | 160 |  |  |  |  |  | 344 | 338 |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | 101 | 71 | 87 |  |  |  |  |  | 259 | 128 |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | 101 | 50 | 29 |  |  |  |  |  | 180 | 72 |

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| Comments *(Not included in the electronic submission to the CNMV)* |
| The remuneration of Luis Isasi includes EUR 1,000 thousand for his role as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit and for attending its board and committee meetings.<br>The variable remuneration only includes amounts related to the position of executive director of Banco Santander S.A. |

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ii) Table of changes in share-based remuneration schemes and gross profit from consolidated shares or financial instruments

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Financial instruments at start of year 2025** | **Financial instruments at start of year 2025** | **Financial instruments granted during 2025 year** | **Financial instruments granted during 2025 year** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Instruments**<br>**matured but**<br>**not exercised**  | **Financial instruments at end of year 2025** | **Financial instruments at end of year 2025** |
| **Name** | **Name of Plan** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares / <br>handed over** | **Price of the consolidated shares** | **Gross profit<br>from shares<br>handed over or<br>consolidated<br>financial<br>instruments<br>(EUR thousand)** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 5th cycle of deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year targets (2020) in shares | 37273 | 37273 |  |  | 31048 | 31048 | 10.261 | 319 | 6225 |  |  |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 6th cycle of deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year targets (2021) in shares | 355348 | 355348 |  |  | 162750 | 162750 | 10.261 | 1670 | 14925 | 177673 | 177673 |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 7th cycle of deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year targets (2022) in shares | 187001 | 187001 |  |  | 71809 | 71809 | 10.261 | 737 |  | 143617 | 143617 |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 7th cycle (Bis) of deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year targets (2022) in share options. | 503504 | 187001 |  |  | 193346 | 71809 | 10.261 | 1387 |  | 386691 | 143617 |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 8th cycle of deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year targets (2023) in shares | 457686 | 457686 |  |  | 114421 | 114421 | 10.261 | 1174 |  | 343265 | 343265 |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 9th cycle of deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year targets (2024) in shares | 497405 | 497405 |  |  | 99481 | 99481 | 10.261 | 1021 |  | 397924 | 397924 |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 10th cycle of deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year targets (2025) in shares |  |  | 536857 | 536857 | 195195 | 195195 | 10.261 | 2003 |  | 341662 | 341662 |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Variable remuneration awarded in PagoNxt RSU (2022-2025 Plan) | 30167 |  | 8187 |  |  |  | 61.070 |  |  | 38354 | 38354 |

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| | | **Financial instruments at start of year 2025** | **Financial instruments at start of year 2025** | **Financial instruments granted during 2025 year** | **Financial instruments granted during 2025 year** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Instruments**<br>**matured but**<br>**not exercised** | **Financial instruments at end of year 2025** | **Financial instruments at end of year 2025** |
| **Name** | **Name of Plan** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares / <br>handed over** | **Price of the consolidated shares** | **Gross profit<br>from shares<br>handed over or<br>consolidated<br>financial<br>instruments<br>(EUR thousand)** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** |
| Héctor Grisi Checa  | 8th cycle of deferred variable remuneration<br>plan linked to multi-year targets (2023) in shares | 297390 | 297390 |  |  | 74347 | 74347 | 10.261 | 763 |  | 223043 | 223043 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa  | 9th cycle of deferred variable remuneration<br>plan linked to multi-year targets (2024) in shares | 327437 | 327437 |  |  | 65487 | 65487 | 10.261 | 672 |  | 261950 | 261950 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa  | 10th cycle of deferred variable remuneration<br>plan linked to multi-year targets (2025) in shares |  |  | 363717 | 363717 | 134883 | 134883 | 10.261 | 1384 |  | 228834 | 228834 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa  | Variable remuneration awarded in PagoNxt RSU (2023-2025 Plan) | 14719 |  | 6877 |  |  |  | 61.070 |  |  | 21596 | 21596 |

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| | | **Financial instruments at start of year 2025** | **Financial instruments at start of year 2025** | **Financial instruments granted during 2025 year** | **Financial instruments granted during 2025 year** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Financial instruments consolidated during 2025** | **Instruments**<br>**matured but**<br>**not exercised** | **Financial instruments at end of year 2025** | **Financial instruments at end of year 2025** |
| **Name** | **Name of Plan** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares / <br>handed over** | **Price of the consolidated shares** | **Gross profit<br>from shares<br>handed over or<br>consolidated<br>financial<br>instruments<br>(EUR thousand)** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of instruments** | **No. of equivalent shares** |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 5th cycle of deferred variable remuneration<br>plan linked to multi-year targets (2020) in shares | 20245 | 20245 |  |  | 16864 | 16864 | 10.261 | 173 | 3381 |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 6th cycle of deferred variable remuneration<br>plan linked to multi-year targets (2021) in shares | 239822 | 239822 |  |  | 109838 | 109838 | 10.261 | 1127 | 10073 | 119911 | 119911 |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 7th cycle of deferred variable remuneration<br>plan linked to multi-year targets (2022) in shares | 126237 | 126237 |  |  | 48475 | 48475 | 10.261 | 497 |  | 96950 | 96950 |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 7th cycle (Bis) of deferred variable remuneration<br>plan linked to multi-year targets (2022) in share options. | 339896 | 126237 |  |  | 130519 | 48475 | 10.261 | 936 |  | 261041 | 96951 |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Variable remuneration awarded in PagoNxt RSU (2022 Plan) | 8527 |  |  |  |  |  | 61.070 |  |  | 8527 | 8527 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**402

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| Comments *(Not included in the electronic submission to the CNMV)* |
| ■The variable remuneration only includes the amounts related to the position of executive director of Banco Santander S.A. For the construction of 'short-term variable remuneration' and 'long-term variable remuneration' information has been used the consolidation criteria of CNMV. In 2025 there was no application of malus clauses.<br>■The **variable remuneration consolidated** as of the date of this report corresponds to the following plans:<br><u>1) Short-term variable remuneration:</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.40% immediate payment of variable remuneration of the tenth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2025).<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.First fifth deferred (12%) of variable remuneration of the ninth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2024).<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Second fifth deferred (12%) of variable remuneration of the eight cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2023).<br><u>2) Long-term variable remuneration:</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Third deferred (first fifth subject to multi-year metrics) of variable remuneration of the seventh cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2022).<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Fourth deferred (second fifth subject to multiyear metrics) of variable remuneration of the sixth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2021).<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Fifth deferred (third fifth subject to multiyear metrics) of variable remuneration of the fifth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2020).<br>For the purpose of calculating the hypothetical current cash value of *Gross profit from shares handed over or consolidated financial instruments*, the same share price used for variable remuneration 2025 has been taken, calculated with the weighted average daily volume of weighted average listing prices of Santander shares in the 30 trading sessions prior to the Friday (not inclusive) before 3 February 2026 (the date on which the board approved the 2025 bonus for executive directors), which was EUR 10.261 per share.<br>In the case of the 2022 variable remuneration share options, the gross profit of the hypothetical consolidated instruments has been calculated as the difference between the EUR 10.261 and the exercise price of the option in that remuneration plan (EUR 3.088).<br>■And below are the **levels of achievement of the multi-year metrics** of the long-term variable remuneration plans:<br><u>1) Seventh cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2022):</u> 115.2% of achievement for the period 2022-2024.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.RoTE metric for 2024 year-end period at 150% of achievement. Weight of 40%.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Relative TSR metric in 2022-2024 period at 83% of achievement. Weight of 40%.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Sustainability metrics at 110% of achievement. Weight of 20%.<br><u>2) Sixth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2021):</u> 91.6% of achievement for the period 2021-2023.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.CET1 metric at 100% of achievement for 2023 year-end period (target 12.00%). Weight of 33.3%.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Underlying BPA growth at 150% of achievement (target growth of 100%). Weight of 33.3%.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.TSR metric at 25% of achievement (target of 33-66 percentile). Weight of 33.3%.<br><u>3) Fifth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2020):</u> 83.3% of achievement for the period 2020-2022.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.CET1 metric at 100% of achievement for 2022 year-end period (target 12.00%). Weight of 33.3%.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Underlying BPA growth at 150% of achievement (target growth of 10%). Weight of 33.3%.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.TSR metric at 0% of achievement (minimum target of 33% not reached). Weight of 33.3%. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**403

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iii) Long-term saving systems (thousand EUR)

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| **Name** | **Remuneration from<br>consolidation of rights to savings system** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 1,341 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 1,120 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Contribution over the year from the company (EUR thousand)** | **Contribution over the year from the company (EUR thousand)** | **Contribution over the year from the company (EUR thousand)** | **Contribution over the year from the company (EUR thousand)** | | | | |
| | **Savings systems with consolidated<br>economic rights** | **Savings systems with consolidated<br>economic rights** | **Savings systems with unconsolidated<br>economic rights** | **Savings systems with unconsolidated<br>economic rights** | **Amount of accumulated funds (EUR thousand)** | **Amount of accumulated funds (EUR thousand)** | **Amount of accumulated funds (EUR thousand)** | **Amount of accumulated funds (EUR thousand)** |
| | | | | | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Name** | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** | **Systems with consolidated economic rights** | **Systems with unconsolidated economic rights** | **Systems with consolidated economic rights** | **Systems with unconsolidated economic rights** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 1341 | 1339 |  |  | 65027 |  | 54731 |  |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 1120 | 1105 |  |  | 2033 |  | 1299 |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez |  |  |  |  | 23178 |  | 20326 |  |

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| **Name** | **Item** | **Amount remunerated in 2025** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Life insurance and complement  | 411 |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | Other remuneration | 33 |

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| **Name** | **Item** | **Amount remunerated in 2025** |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | Life insurance and complement | 666 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | Other remuneration | 51 |

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| **Name** | **Item** | **Amount remunerated in 2025** |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Life insurance and complement | 671 |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | Other remuneration | 8 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**404

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b) Remuneration of the company directors for seats on the boards of other group companies:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i) Remuneration in cash (thousands of EUR)

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| **Name** | **Fixed remuneration** | **Per diem allowances** | **Remuneration for membership of Board's committees** | **Salary** | **Short-term variable remuneration** | **Long-term variable remuneration** | **Severance pay** | **Other grounds** | **Total year 2025** | **Total year 2024** |
| Homaira Akbari | 285 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 285 | 296 |
| Henrique de Castro | 200 |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |  | 215 | 200 |
| Pamela Walkden | 115 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 115 | 129 |
| Belén Romana García | 157 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 157 |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 200 | 383 |

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| Comments *(Not included in the electronic submission to the CNMV)* |
| The variable remuneration only includes the amounts related to the position of executive director of Banco Santander S.A. |

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ii) Table of changes in share/based remunerations schemes and gross profit from consolidated shares of financial instruments

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not applicable

iii) Long term saving systems (thousand EUR)

Not applicable

iv) Detail of other items (thousands of EUR)

Not applicable

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**405

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c) Summary of remuneration (thousands of EUR)

The summary should include the amounts corresponding to all the items of remuneration included in this report that have been accrued by the director, in thousand euros.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Remuneration accrued in the company** | **Remuneration accrued in the company** | **Remuneration accrued in the company** | **Remuneration accrued in the company** | **Remuneration accrued in the company** | **Remuneration accrued in group companies** | **Remuneration accrued in group companies** | **Remuneration accrued in group companies** | **Remuneration accrued in group companies** | **Remuneration accrued in group companies** | **Total 2025 Company + group companies** |
| **Name** | **Total cash remuneration** | **Gross profit on consolidated shares or financial instruments** | **Contributions to the long-term savings plan** | **Remuneration for other items** | **Total 2025** | **Total cash remuneration** | **Gross profit on consolidated shares or financial instruments** | **Contributions to the long-term savings plan** | **Remuneration for other items** | **Total 2025** | **Total 2025 Company + group companies** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 8447 | 8311 | 1341 | 444 | 18543 |  |  |  |  |  | **18543** |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 5633 | 2819 | 1120 | 717 | 10289 |  |  |  |  |  | **10289** |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 2989 | 2733 |  | 679 | 6401 | 200 |  |  |  | 200 | **6601** |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | 700 |  |  |  | 700 |  |  |  |  |  | **700** |
| Homaira Akbari | 284 |  |  |  | 284 | 285 |  |  |  | 285 | **569** |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 137 |  |  |  | 137 |  |  |  |  |  | **137** |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | 314 |  |  |  | 314 |  |  |  |  |  | **314** |
| Henrique de Castro | 283 |  |  |  | 283 | 215 |  |  |  | 215 | **498** |
| Gina Díez Barroso | 222 |  |  |  | 222 |  |  |  |  |  | **222** |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | 1423 |  |  |  | 1423 |  |  |  |  |  | **1423** |
| Belén Romana García | 581 |  |  |  | 581 | 157 |  |  |  | 157 | **738** |
| Pamela Walkden | 383 |  |  |  | 383 | 115 |  |  |  | 115 | **498** |
| Germán de la Fuente | 344 |  |  |  | 344 |  |  |  |  |  | **344** |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | 259 |  |  |  | 259 |  |  |  |  |  | **259** |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | 180 |  |  |  | 180 |  |  |  |  |  | **180** |
| **Total** | **22179** | **13863** | **2461** | **1840** | **40343** | **972** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **972** | **41315** |

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**→**CNMV disclosures follow 'consolidation criteria' of executive compensation, i.e. amounts to which the executive director is entitled to receive in cash and in shares during the financial period (2025 fixed pay, plus 2025 variable upfront pay -40% of the 2025 bonus- and past deferrals from 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 received). **The 'accrual criterion' in chapter <u>[6.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> shows pay awarded in 2025 and is more accurately aligned with the actual compensation for the 2025 period, and is, therefore, what is used within the sector to follow and compare pay vs. peers**.

**→**For 2025, no increase was applied to either the director's fixed salary or target bonus. **However, in 2025, the disclosed current value of total remuneration for the Executive Chair shows an increase (+35% year-on-year), driven by three factors:**

1.**Due to the strong revaluation of Santander shares** (EUR 10.261 in 2025 vs. EUR 4.576 in 2024, EUR 3.793 in 2023, EUR 3.088 in 2022, EUR 3.104 in 2021 and EUR 2.685 in 2020), reflecting CNMV disclosure requirements to value deferred share-based awards from prior cycles at the current Santander share price. **Had the share price remained stable at 2024's EUR 4.576, the increase in total value of Executive Chair remuneration would have been limited to +6.86%, broadly in line with the like-for-like average increase in the total workforce in Spain (+6%)**. Total pay accrued, which reflects more accurately 2025's actual pay, would amount to EUR 11.98\* mn for 2025, which would compare to EUR 12.13 mn in 2024 (-1%). Also, shares received in 2025 (675 thousand) are lower than the ones received in 2024 (810 thousand). See section <u>[6.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> for more detail.

2.**The excellent Group's results achieved in 2025, delivering on all our financial targets.** Attributable profit reached a historical record (EUR 14,101 million), and TSR reached 132% in the year. In 2025, quantitative and qualitative objectives defining the bonus pool for the executive directors were met, resulting in a scorecard outcome of 145.5% for 2025, which is applied to the target bonus. It is also worth to note that the ratio of executive director's total remuneration to underlying attributable profit has consistently decreased every year, from 0.48% in 2013 to 0.17% in 2025 (-65%).

3.**And a higher level of long-term metrics performance.** 2022–2024 long-term cycle was at 115.2%, compared with the 2019–2021 low-paying cycle at 33.3% concluded in 2024.

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| *(EUR thousand)* | **2025 Public disclosures** | **Accrual criteria** |
|  | **+35% .** |  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Flecha3.jpg](san-20251231_g192.jpg)**.** |  |

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| **Bonus in shares** |
| **Bonus in cash** |
| **Other Remuneration** |
| **Salary** |

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![8246337227240](san-20251231_g193.jpg)

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| **+6.86%** |
| ![Flecha2.jpg](san-20251231_g194.jpg) |

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|:---|:---|
| | **3,825** |
| **Share revaluation impact vs. 2024** | **Share revaluation impact vs. 2024** |

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| **2024** | **Proforma 2025 at constant share price** | **2025** | **2025\*** |
| \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. | \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. | \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. | \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**406

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C.2 Indicate the evolution in the last five years of the amount and percentage variation of the remuneration accrued by each of the directors of the listed company who have held this position during the year, the consolidated results the company and the average remuneration on an equivalent basis with regard to full-time employees of the company and its subsidiaries that are not directors of the listed company.

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| **Directors' remuneration (EUR thousand)** | **2025** | **% var. 25/24** | **2024** | **% var. 24/23** | **2023** | **% var. 23/22** | **2022** | **% var. 22/21** | **2021** |
| **• Executive Directors** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 18543 | 35% | 13773 | 13% | 12239 | 4% | 11735 | (5)% | 12288 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 10289 | 24% | 8308 | 22% | 6793 |  |  |  |  |
| **• External Directors**<sup>1</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 6601 | 11% | 5946 | 3% | 5775 | (40)% | 9575 | (2)% | 9728 |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | 700 |  | 700 | 88% | 372 |  | 10 |  |  |
| Homaira Akbari | 569 | (2)% | 581 | 1% | 576 | (5)% | 605 | 31% | 461 |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 137 | (5)% | 144 | 5% | 137 | 6% | 129 |  | 129 |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | 314 | 8% | 292 | 17% | 249 | 8% | 230 | (4)% | 239 |
| Henrique de Castro | 498 |  | 500 | 3% | 484 | 5% | 461 | 45% | 319 |
| Gina Díez Barroso | 222 | (1)% | 225 | 7% | 211 | 23% | 172 | 32% | 130 |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla<sup>2</sup> | 1423 | (1)% | 1440 | 2% | 1417 |  | 1412 |  | 1406 |
| Belén Romana García | 738 | 23% | 599 | 5% | 572 | 4% | 549 | 3% | 533 |
| Pamela Walkden | 498 | (2)% | 510 | 3% | 493 | 5% | 470 | 38% | 339 |
| Germán de la Fuente | 344 | 2% | 338 | 25% | 271 |  | 137 |  |  |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | 259 | 102% | 128 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss | 180 | 150% | 72 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Company's performance** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Consolidated results of the Group<sup>3</sup> (EUR mn) | 20867 | 10% | 19027 | 16% | 16459 | 8% | 15250 | 5% | 14547 |
| Group employees' average remuneration<sup>4</sup> (EUR thousand) | 62 | 1% | 61 | 5% | 58 | 3% | 56 | 1% | 56 |
| Annual increase of employees' average remuneration in Spain on a like for like basis |  | 6% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**→**CNMV disclosures follow 'consolidation criteria' of executive compensation, i.e. amounts to which the executive director is entitled to receive in cash and in shares during the financial period (2025 fixed pay, plus 2025 variable upfront pay -40% of the 2025 bonus- and past deferrals from 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 received). **The 'accrual criterion' in chapter <u>[6.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> shows pay awarded in 2025 and is more accurately aligned with the actual compensation for the 2025 period, and is, therefore, what is used within the sector to follow and compare pay vs. peers**.

**→**For 2025, no increase was applied to either the director's fixed salary or target bonus. **However, in 2025, the disclosed current value of total remuneration for the Executive Chair shows an increase (+35% year-on-year), driven by three factors:**

1.**Due to the strong revaluation of Santander shares** (EUR 10.261 in 2025 vs. EUR 4.576 in 2024, EUR 3.793 in 2023, EUR 3.088 in 2022, EUR 3.104 in 2021 and EUR 2.685 in 2020), reflecting CNMV disclosure requirements to value deferred share-based awards from prior cycles at the current Santander share price. **Had the share price remained stable at 2024's EUR 4.576, the increase in total value of Executive Chair remuneration would have been limited to +6.86%, broadly in line with the like-for-like average increase in the total workforce in Spain (+6%)**. Total pay accrued, which reflects more accurately 2025's actual pay, would amount to EUR 11.98\* mn for 2025, which would compare to EUR 12.13 mn in 2024 (-1%). Also, shares received in 2025 (675 thousand) are lower than the ones received in 2024 (810 thousand). See section <u>[6.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> for more detail.

2.**The excellent Group's results achieved in 2025, delivering on all our financial targets.** Attributable profit reached a historical record (EUR 14,101 million), and TSR reached 132% in the year. In 2025, quantitative and qualitative objectives defining the bonus pool for the executive directors were met, resulting in a scorecard outcome of 145.5% for 2025, which is applied to the target bonus. It is also worth to note that the ratio of executive director's total remuneration to underlying attributable profit has consistently decreased every year, from 0.48% in 2013 to 0.17% in 2025 (-65%).

3.**And a higher level of long-term metrics performance.** 2022–2024 long-term cycle was at 115.2%, compared with the 2019–2021 low-paying cycle at 33.3% concluded in 2024.

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Flecha3.jpg](san-20251231_g192.jpg)**.** |  |

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| **+6.86%** |
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| | **3,825** |
| **Share revaluation impact vs. 2024** | **Share revaluation impact vs. 2024** |

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![8246337234476](san-20251231_g196.jpg)![8246337234491](san-20251231_g197.jpg)

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| **2024** | **Proforma 2025 at constant share price** | **2025** | **2025\*** |
| \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. | \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. | \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. | \*Deferred variable remuneration linked to long-term objectives (at fair value) are not included as they are subject to achievement to the long term metrics for the period 2025-2027. More detail in section 6.3. |

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| | **2025** | **% var. 25/24** | **2024** | **% var. 24/23** | **2023** | **% var. 23/22** | **2022** | **% var. 22/21** | **2021** |
| **Directors' remuneration (accrued criteria)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O'Shea | 11977 | (1)% | 12127 | 5% | 11544 | 5% | 11001 | (4%) | 11435 |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 9489 | 4% | 9137 | 11% | 8257 |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**407

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| Comments (Not included in the electronic submission to the CNMV) |
| ■Notes on evolutive table: *1. Non-executive directors' remuneration fluctuations are caused by joining or leaving the board of directors and the difference in the amount of meetings they assist during the year. Hence there is no correlation between their remuneration and the company performance. 2. The remuneration of Luis Isasi includes EUR 1,000 thousand for his role as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit and for attending its board and committee meetings. 3. Group operating profit/(loss) before tax. 4. Group employee's average remuneration includes all concepts. Full-time equivalent data. Variable remuneration data accrued in the current year.*<br>■The variable remuneration only includes the amounts related to the position of executive director of Banco Santander S.A. For the construction of 'short-term variable remuneration' and 'long-term variable remuneration' information has been used the consolidation criteria of CNMV. In 2025 there was no application of malus clauses.<br>■**Total remuneration of executive directors is impacted by the excellent evolution of Santander share price.** In 2025, the revaluation of the Santander share price used to set the 2025 variable remuneration (EUR 10.261) was +124%, so the *Gross profit from shares handed over or consolidated financial instruments* (Price x Volume) increased due to such revaluation. If it had remained stable in EUR 4.576 (share price of variable remuneration 2024), the increase in the total remuneration of the Executive Chair would have been +6.86% compared to the figure released in 2024 report (EUR 13,773 thousand).<br>■And regarding the **average remuneration of employees (EUR 62 thousand)**, to highlight the following ideas:<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Normally the increases or decreases in remuneration are greater for the executive directors, depending on the results of the entity, because the percentage of variable remuneration over fixed remuneration is lower in the average employee than in the executive directors.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Our local presence and global scale, based on three regions and ten core markets, and our vast branch network (c.7,000), have a direct impact on this figure: more than a half of our employees are based in Mexico and South America (mainly in Brazil). The salaries of these employees are adapted to the local cost of living. Therefore, the comparison with the remuneration of executive directors (which remuneration was set for living in a mature country) is also impacted by the difference between both costs of living. Developing countries have a lower cost of living than the country where both directors carried out their functions.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.The different annual exchange rates have also an impact on this calculation where all local wages and salaries are translated into euros at the average year-end exchange rate.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Finally, the average remuneration figure of Banco Santander is impacted by the different departures (retirements and early retirements) and annual new hires, with the average cost of the former (a more senior profile) being higher than the latter (a more junior profile). |

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This annual report on remuneration has been approved by the board of directors of the company, at its meeting on 24 February 2026.

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**408

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**Economic and financial review**

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**409

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| **[1. Economy, regulation and competition](#i9a41553f8eec4d889f2ddea0648c85fc)** | **[411](#i9a41553f8eec4d889f2ddea0648c85fc)** |
| **[2. Significant events in 2025](#i5a94fae801f04355b6d37e994e09d523)** | **[417](#i5a94fae801f04355b6d37e994e09d523)** |
| **[3. Group selected data](#ib5125ea8ceac4e1ba40adf7654b412a4)** | **[418](#ib5125ea8ceac4e1ba40adf7654b412a4)** |
| **[4. Group financial performance](#i4ab9aaf8185a4f7c8f61628293b21e3b)** | **[420](#i4ab9aaf8185a4f7c8f61628293b21e3b)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.1 Overview of Santander](#i4d09383ac73f43fc9982ff9c21f0739b) | [420](#i4d09383ac73f43fc9982ff9c21f0739b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.2 Results](#ice4bdc13c23540f0ae86a3bf606ee6a1) | [423](#ice4bdc13c23540f0ae86a3bf606ee6a1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.3 Balance sheet](#i35c546ca2dfe44a6a16c781609c92d06) | [437](#i35c546ca2dfe44a6a16c781609c92d06) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.4 Liquidity and funding management](#i3d424cf75b984d3cb8c65739058a1251) | [441](#i3d424cf75b984d3cb8c65739058a1251) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.5 Capital management and adequacy. Solvency ratios&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i2207d307a1c640f29bad13d80b976714) | [449](#i2207d307a1c640f29bad13d80b976714) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.6 Special situations and resolution](#i1f7cd55ea41246a9b3456bf97c6b4c5e) | [461](#i1f7cd55ea41246a9b3456bf97c6b4c5e) |
| **[5. Financial information by segment](#iaffb86d9288b400883869021faacbbcf)** | **[464](#iaffb86d9288b400883869021faacbbcf)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.1 Description of segments during 2025](#i938a6f2692644150b6448fe070106ad4) | [464](#i938a6f2692644150b6448fe070106ad4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.2 Summary of the Group's main business areas' income statements](#i0d0eac8d313b44f3bee3475476beae5a) | [466](#i0d0eac8d313b44f3bee3475476beae5a) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.3 Primary segments](#ic0fda751913e4c0d8dc91d1fe7700027) | [468](#ic0fda751913e4c0d8dc91d1fe7700027) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.4 Appendix](#iba75757e28154077af811d4256b27221) | [483](#iba75757e28154077af811d4256b27221) |
| **[6. Alternative performance measures (APMs)](#iaeec09f00e7c4315b03e3cd73f716dc1)** | **[499](#iaeec09f00e7c4315b03e3cd73f716dc1)** |
| **[7. Technological innovation: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and fintech ecosystem](#i237a8fd3ed4e45cab207dea454d2920a)** | **[509](#i237a8fd3ed4e45cab207dea454d2920a)** |
| **[8. Significant events since year end](#i34584e56392c4607a9c47311cf3a66ef)** | **[512](#i34584e56392c4607a9c47311cf3a66ef)** |
| **[9. New reporting structure from 1 January 2026](#ied5fe202228147598ac8aec4e7fb2f02)** | **[513](#ied5fe202228147598ac8aec4e7fb2f02)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.1 Changes in reporting from 2026](#i0b9f6649ea6c4314a826deb22d95f4db) | [513](#i0b9f6649ea6c4314a826deb22d95f4db) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.2 Alternative performance measures (APMs) of the new reporting structure](#i0876b96f4ee44ff8b9aff9b4dc03ad3f) | [530](#i0876b96f4ee44ff8b9aff9b4dc03ad3f) |
| **[10. Trend information 2026](#i986c84c4705b4f54929e3e3bb5774b54)** | **[537](#i986c84c4705b4f54929e3e3bb5774b54)** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**410

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1. Economy, regulation and competition

**Economy**

In 2025, Santander operated in an environment characterized by gradual reductions in interest rates by the majority of central banks, in response to declining inflation. This occurred in a context marked by continuing geopolitical and trade tensions. However, despite some slowdown, the world's major economies maintained good economic growth rates. Labour markets were resilient, with unemployment rates remaining low in more than half of the countries in which Santander operates.

Our core regions' economies performed as follows in 2025:

**• Eurozone** (GDP in 2025: +1.5%). The economy resisted tariff hikes imposed by the US, as the services sector compensated weaker manufacturing. Household consumption improved and, after a weak start to the year, investment showed signs of recovery in the second half, particularly investment in intangibles. Performance was mixed by country, with most of the momentum coming from Ireland, which grew by more than 10%, compared to Germany, among others, whose economy only grew 0.4%. Inflation fell to within the European Central Bank's (ECB) target, which led to reductions in interest rates to 2% in June, a level estimated to be within the neutral range for the economy.

**• Spain** (GDP in 2025: +2.8%). Spain recorded growth well above that of the eurozone driven by domestic demand. Household consumption remained robust, supported by strong job creation and population growth resulting from immigration. The investment component grew the most in the year, especially in equipment. On the other hand, foreign trade hindered growth; goods exports rose slightly and services exports moderated while imports grew well. Inflation ended the year at 2.9%, with service prices accelerating at the end of the year and growing by more than 3.5%.

**• UK** (estimated GDP in 2025: +1.4%). The economic performance was resilient in 2025 despite domestic and foreign uncertainty. GDP growth was close to 1.5%, in line with the UK's underlying trends, although this masks the weakness of consumer spending. The labour market continued to loosen in response to rising labour costs, with an unemployment rate of 5.1% and a decline in employment. Inflation remained above target for much of the year due to several regulated price hikes in April, ending the year at 3.4%. However, moderating wage growth led the Bank of England to continue to gradually cut interest rates to 3.75% in December 2025.

**• Portugal** (GDP in 2025: +1.9%). The economy registered moderate growth, showing resilience in a complex international environment. Inflation slowed throughout the year, helping to ease pressure on household income, while the labour market

remained robust, with the unemployment rate at 5.7% and employment at an all-time high (5.3 million people). Public finances also strengthened, with a budget surplus of 0.3% of GDP and a reduction in public debt to 90% of GDP, which supported external credibility and the stability of the macroeconomic framework.

**• Poland** (estimated GDP in 2025: +3.6%). Economic growth accelerated further following a strong 2024 (GDP +3% in 2024), with domestic demand compensating weak foreign trade. In the first half of the year, consumption was a key driver of growth while, in the second half, investment gained greater prominence. The labour market saw some stress at the start of the year and began to weaken in June, with the unemployment rate increasing to 5.7% in December. As a result, year-on-year nominal wage growth moderated (from 9.2% in January 2025 to 7.1% in November 2025), confirming lower inflationary pressures. Slowing price growth led to an inflation rate of 2.4% in December, below the central bank's target (2.5%), which enabled them to cut interest rates to 4% in December 2025.

**• US** (estimated GDP in 2025: +2.2%). GDP growth remained robust. The negative impact from higher tariffs and migration restrictions was mitigated by more favourable financial conditions and the investment boom in artificial intelligence (AI). Inflation (2.7% in December) stopped decelerating, pressured by goods inflation. The Federal Reserve (Fed) resumed interest rate cuts in September as the labour market cooled; the unemployment rate ended the year at 4.4% and the target range of the federal funds rates at 3.50-3.75%, 75 bps below the level at the end of 2024.

**• Mexico** (preliminary GDP in 2025: +0.5%). Economic growth weakened in 2025, due to uncertainty around tariffs and an adjustment in construction investment, following the completion of infrastructure projects in 2024, while exports surprised on the upside. Headline inflation moderated in the second half of the year from 4.3% in June to 3.7% in December, but core inflation was stickier and ended above 4%. The central bank continued to gradually cut interest rates from 10% at 2024 year-end to 7% at the end of 2025.

**• Brazil** (estimated GDP in 2025: +2.2%). The economy slowed in the second half of the year, generally across sectors. However it was more resilient than expected, especially in the labour market where the unemployment rate reached historic lows. Inflation rose to 5.5% at the beginning of the year, but moderated in the last quarter and ended the year at 4.3% (4.8% in 2024), reflecting the effects of tighter monetary policy and a slowdown in economic activity. The central bank raised the official interest rate to 15% in June and held them stable in the second half of

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**411

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the year, in a higher-for-longer context, and reinforcing its commitment to controlling inflation.

**• Chile** (estimated GDP in 2025: +2.3%). The economy recovered, driven by strong investment, especially in mining and energy projects, and by a gradual improvement in domestic demand. After rising at the beginning of the year due to an adjustment in electricity tariffs, inflation returned to lower levels, ending the year below 3.5%. Inflation expectations are anchored at the 3% target from 2026 onwards, allowing the central bank to continue to cut interest rates to 4.5% at 2025 year-end from 5.0% in 2024.

**• Argentina** (estimated GDP in 2025: +4.1%). The economy made progress in improving its macroeconomic balances, maintaining a fiscal surplus and reducing the volatility seen at the beginning of the year. After the elections, the foreign exchange market showed clear signs of normalization and activity began to recover gradually, supported by a more predictable environment. Inflation continued to decline, settling between 2% and 3% per month for most of 2025.

Financial markets performed well in general in 2025. In equity markets, on the whole the balance was favourable after some volatility at the beginning of the year, due to the announcement of new import tariffs by the US. The trade truce and negotiations facilitated a rapid and orderly recovery of the main indices. In the US, stock markets made solid progress due to the strength of the business cycle and AI-linked sectors. In Europe, overall performance was favourable, albeit mixed. For example, the Spanish economy benefited from robust domestic demand, while Germany continued to face structural challenges. Overall, equity markets ended the year showing a strong ability to adapt to periods of uncertainty and maintain a positive trajectory throughout the year.

In debt markets, 2025 was dominated by more moderate movements in sovereign yields. Although the Fed and the ECB continued their cycles of interest rate cuts, the margin for further declines is limited. In the US, Treasury bond yields remained relatively high, reflecting both the need to finance persistent fiscal deficits and inflation that, while down, remains above target. In Europe, debt spreads shifted downward somewhat, except in France, where spreads were under stress due to a combination of fiscal factors, credit rating downgrades and a changing political environment.

In foreign exchange markets, the US dollar weakened throughout the year against major currencies.

Within the commodities market, gold continued to stand out, driven by geopolitical uncertainty, falling interest rates and central banks seeking further diversification of their reserves. Industrial metals performed well, due to the recovery in manufacturing activity, their key role in the energy transition and the sharp increase in demand for data centre expansion and AI infrastructure. Oil prices decreased, explained by increased production and falling structural demand associated with improvements in energy efficiency and the advancement of renewable alternatives.

Latin American markets ended the year on a clearly positive note, recovering from a volatile start due to idiosyncratic factors in several countries and uncertainty around tariffs. In the foreign exchange market, most exchange rates appreciated significantly

against the US dollar, favoured by both the weakness of the dollar and a more benign tariff environment than expected for the region compared to other developing and mature markets. In stock markets, the main indices reached historic highs in many countries, while sovereign yields followed a downward trajectory for the year as a whole, though they picked up in December, supported by a decrease in inflation, the easing of monetary policies and, in the case of Brazil, the conclusion of the monetary tightening cycle.

The banking sector benefitted from a favourable macroeconomic environment and resilient labour markets, which enabled good profitability levels to be maintained, supported by improved business volumes and portfolio quality.

This was reflected in the bank market valuations, which once again outperformed the main stock indices, enabling a large proportion of credit institutions to return to valuations above their book value.

This change in market sentiment was also supported by the soundness shown by the banking sector in the face of recent economic shocks, periods of volatility and the various stress exercises carried out by supervisors.

Lastly, recognition of the complexity of banking regulation by the authorities and the simplification processes established in the main economic areas also contributed to the improvement in valuations.

**Regulatory and competitive environment**

During 2025, the regulatory agenda was shaped by renewed political momentum in the European Union (EU). As anticipated by reports published by political figures such as Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi, simplification and competitiveness were central pillars of the EU's strategy, prompting progress on initiatives aimed at streamlining the regulatory framework and strengthening the single market. This was reflected in the first measures of the new political cycle, which included the launch of the Omnibus I package to rationalize sustainability regulation, as well as further progress on the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) as a strategic project to mobilize European savings, the Banking Union and securitizations.

The environment continued to be influenced by the war in Ukraine and other geopolitical tensions, which reinforced the urgency to ensure greater European sovereignty and shaped a wide range of debates, including defence strategy, the digital euro and AI. 2025 was also characterized by an increased focus on digital resilience, with the full implementation of the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the entry into force of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and the modernization of the payments framework.

From a risk perspective, some European authorities, such as the ECB, placed particular emphasis on stablecoins, while the debate on the interconnectedness between the banking sector and non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) continued.

In other jurisdictions, such as the US and the UK, the agenda was also significantly shaped by the focus on competitiveness and growth.

The main regulatory topics in 2025 were:

1.**Prudential and resolution:** during 2025, the regulatory focus in the EU included the implementation of the Basel III reform and significant progress across several key regulatory files. The

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European Banking Authority (EBA) continued to develop the technical standards required for the full application of the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR 3), while the implementation timeline of the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) was once again adjusted, with a revised entry-into-force schedule differentiated across jurisdictions due to the lack of international alignment and the accumulated delays in implementation in the UK and the US. At the global level, the Basel Committee continued to work on the prudential framework for crypto-asset exposures and made progress in reviewing the treatment of NBFIs, in light of the lessons learned from episodes of market stress in recent years.

In Europe, there was renewed momentum on two fronts in 2025. An agreement was reached on the review of the crisis management and deposit insurance framework (CMDI), which enabled the reactivation of a legislative file that had stalled in previous years and paved the way for a more harmonized implementation of resolution tools and the use of deposit guarantee schemes. Secondly, the European Commission proposed a reform of the securitization framework, with initiatives aimed at improving risk sensitivity, reducing unnecessary burdens and facilitating the use of securitizations —including significant risk transfer transactions— as a means to unlock funding capacity and strengthen European competitiveness.

The debate on the potential review of the capital buffer framework and its interaction with Pillar 1, Pillar 2 and resolution requirements continued, in a context in which several European authorities emphasized the need to improve the usability and predictability of buffers under potential stress scenarios.

In the US, measures were proposed to amend the supervisory and regulatory frameworks, introducing significant simplifications, including fewer prudential requirements and reduced supervisory intensity.

In the UK, the prudential authority put forward measures aimed at reducing capital requirements and addressing existing overlaps between different requirements.

2.**Sustainability:** in the context of enhancing European competitiveness, in February 2025, the European Commission presented the Omnibus I package, aimed at simplifying and harmonizing sustainability requirements —including the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Taxonomy— with the intention of providing greater regulatory clarity and reducing the complexity of reporting obligations. In addition, the Commission made progress in its review of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and put forward a proposal to simplify the framework and provide greater clarity on the disclosure requirements applicable to financial products.

The EBA published its final guidelines on ESG risk management, as well as guidelines on ESG scenario analysis, and continued to assess whether the current framework adequately covers these risks from a prudential perspective.

The Basel Committee published a new voluntary framework for the disclosure of climate-related financial risks, in line with its objective of complementing Pillar 3 transparency requirements with information on environmental risk management.

Finally, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) continued to make progress in the development of reporting requirements, consolidating its position as the international standard. Several jurisdictions continued to work to align with this framework; Brazil and Chile moved towards mandatory implementation, while Mexico continued to progress towards adoption. These developments help to strengthen interoperability between international and local frameworks.

At a local level, while in the US sustainability regulation was reviewed and, to a large extent, eliminated, due to its potential impact on corporate competitiveness, other countries such as Chile and Brazil continued to make decisive progress in the development of their taxonomies.

3.**Digitalization:** in 2025, the global digital regulatory landscape continued to advance towards a framework with clearer rules on the participation and responsibilities of the various players, with the EU leading the way through the effective application of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA). The enforcement of these rules remains ongoing, as European authorities continue to intensify their efforts.

At the same time, payments regulation remained a key focus, with the review of the Payment Services Directive (PSD) and the Payment Services Regulation (PSR), that establish a new framework for the treatment of payment fraud, and the entry into force of the new Instant Payments Regulation (IPR).

Regarding digital assets, 2025 marked a global turning point. In Europe, MiCA provided a comprehensive regulatory framework for stablecoins, asset-referenced tokens and crypto-asset service providers for the first time. This regulation, which entered into force progressively starting in 2024 and became fully applicable in 2025, requires audited reserves for significant stablecoins and also introduces governance, transparency and prudential limit requirements. These measures contribute to reducing regulatory gaps and creating a 'European passport' for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs). In the rest of the world, authorities in the US, the UK and several Asian jurisdictions made progress in regulations ranging from one-to-one reserve requirements for stablecoins backed by currency to licensing frameworks for custodians, exchanges and digital asset issuers, with the aim of mitigating systemic risks without slowing innovation. The emergence of new regulatory frameworks in other jurisdictions has also sparked debate on the need to update and review MiCA.

Finally, the debate on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) accelerated in 2025, with the exception of the US, which does not foresee the issuance of a digital dollar. CBDCs aim to strengthen monetary sovereignty and their development suggests that both wholesale and retail digital money will become a critical infrastructure. The most advanced case is that of the digital euro, with the ECB indicating that it would be ready to issue it —subject to the formal decision and approval of the relevant European Commission Regulation— in 2029.

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Overall, 2025 firmly established an ecosystem in which money, assets and digital infrastructure are converging. Platform regulation, AI, payments, cyber resilience and crypto-assets are beginning to be integrated under a common framework that will shape the next decade of the global digital economy.

4.**Retail banking:** during 2025, negotiations continued on the European Commission's Retail Investment Strategy (RIS), which aims to facilitate retail investors' access to EU capital markets. The debate focused on simplifying the investment process and limiting regulatory requirements, while maintaining appropriate levels of investor protection.

Discussions also continued around the Capital Markets Union, now rebranded as the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), which seeks to create a single capital market and increase retail investor participation in capital markets. The debate focused on the European Commission's recommendations to Member States on the creation of savings and investment accounts (SIAs), accompanied by a financial education strategy. In the UK, progress was also made in this area, with a review of savings and investment accounts.

For more details, see <u>[note 1.e](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_964)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

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**Santander and public policy**

We have a strong commitment to our customers to conduct our business in a simple, personal and fair way. We are also committed to maintaining a constructive and transparent relationship with regulators and supervisors, both regarding the regulations and frameworks that affect our activities, as well as the interests of our customers.

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| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Promote regulation that allows banks to finance the economy and be profitable and investable** |
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;• Banks must continue to play their fundamental role of financing the economy and promoting growth in a competitive way, with profitability as their first line of defence.<br>• Promoting economic growth is crucial to be able to finance the current challenges (including decarbonization, the demographic challenge and digital transformation, among others) and thereby increase financial stability. Therefore it is important that, when designing regulation and supervision, policymakers and regulators consider the need for a balance between preserving financial stability and supporting economic growth.<br>To this end, progress in needed across four key pillars:<br>1) The introduction of a secondary supervisory objective of growth and competitiveness;<br>2) The review of existing and forthcoming level 2 and level 3 regulation, with the aim of strengthening the consistency, transparency and predictability of requirements, as well as the fundamentals behind additional capital requirements;<br>3) The adoption of a holistic principles-based supervisory framework, that has a global view of supervisory and regulatory requirements, which accommodates diverse business models and characteristics between entities; and<br>4) The reinforcement of the regulatory framework through a cost-benefit analysis, periodic reviews and a detailed timeline for the entry into force of regulation.<br>• For European banks to be competitive and do more for their customers, businesses and society as a whole, it is necessary to continue advancing towards a single market, with the completion of the Banking Union and the Capital Markets Union.  |
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| 2 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Provide support so that sustainability can boost the competitiveness and growth of companies** |
| 2 | • It is crucial for the regulatory framework to recognize specific needs given the heterogeneity in the starting points of countries and sectors in terms of their transitions, to enable banks to finance both sustainable companies and, in particular, those in transition towards becoming more sustainable.<br>• A coherent and predictable regulatory framework, based on appropriate incentives, an adequate risk assessment and a pragmatic approach that preserves banks' ability to mobilize capital towards tangible opportunities, is essential to scale transition finance.<br>• It is important that the regulatory framework does not add capital requirements associated with sustainability risk management. |
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| 3 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Leverage the benefits of a digital economy** |
| 3 | **•** In an increasingly digital world, banks must leverage technology to enhance their value proposition. All market participants must adhere to competition rules in order to build a fairer and more scalable system.<br>• It is positive for central banks to analyse the possibilities technology offers to increase innovation. Regarding payments, a prudent approach to CBDCs is needed, to ensure they generate opportunities while mitigating associated risks. Retail CBDCs could have significant impacts on financial stability and should not displace private payment solutions. In contrast, wholesale CBDCs could act as enablers for a new tokenized economy.<br>• It is vital that all payment systems are subject to a common regulatory framework, to safeguard customer protection and financial stability and promote interoperability between payment systems.<br>• Involvement from both education and public authorities is necessary to raise awareness of the increased risk of fraud in a digital world. Moreover, it is crucial to facilitate a framework that addresses the entire fraud chain and adequately allocates responsibilities to all parties involved, to avoid perverse incentives.<br>• It is crucial that, in developing stablecoin regulation, authorities consider their potential as a global digital asset, in order to ensure global regulatory harmonization. Tokenization has the potential to transform financial markets by introducing new financial assets. |
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| | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Promote a data economy** |
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| 4 | • Data has gained importance as an asset in an increasingly digitalized economy and society. Leveraging the benefits of a data-driven economy requires a change in the way in which companies are regulated, public institutions are managed and citizens are served. <br>• Data exchange should be regulated following a cross-sector perspective, to promote synergies that could arise from sharing information between sectors and thus maximize opportunities for innovation and preserve a competitive environment. One of the clearest examples is the combination of public and private data.<br>• It is essential that regulation encourages innovation and the adoption of AI as a transformative technology, while also curbing threats to people's safety and fundamental rights. The major challenges linked to this technology are global and must be tackled in a coordinated way across regions. Regulators and the industry must work together to establish adequate guidelines and ensure their proper implementation. |
| 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Achieve the proper balance between customer protection and needs** |
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| 5 | • Regulation must promote both customer protection and service as well as product, service and channel innovation, based on a market approach. The implementation of regulatory instruments such as caps on prices or bans on incentives to sell products should be carefully assessed, as they can introduce complexity and rigidity into value propositions and may even lead to the creation of an unregulated parallel market.<br>• Significant short- and medium-term investments are needed to finance the growing digitalization of the economy and the green transition. It is critical to ensure that retail investors have access to capital markets, through simple investment processes and transparent and specific information on value-adding products. Additionally, incentives are key to providing advice and value-added services to these investors in open distribution models. <br>• To ensure financial inclusion and prevent excessive leverage, it is important for consumers to access credit in line with their needs and solvency and that interest rates on consumer credit are set according to market competition. <br>• Promoting financial education and empowering consumers with clear and targeted information is crucial to enabling consumers to make informed financial decisions. In this sense, the use of data and AI will be key to better fulfilling our customers' needs in a changing environment.  |

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2. Significant events in 2025

In Q2 2025, Santander announced the entry into an agreement with Erste Group Bank AG (Erste) to sell approximately 49% of the share capital of Santander Bank Polska S.A. (Santander Poland) and the 50% of the asset management company (TFI) which was not integrated within Santander Poland to Erste, for a total cash amount of approximately EUR 7 billion. In addition, Santander announced its intention to acquire 100% of Santander Consumer Bank Polska by purchasing the 60% stake currently held by Santander Poland (approximately EUR 0.7 billion), thereby bringing the consumer business fully within the perimeter of Grupo Santander and excluding it from the scope of the sale to Erste. Santander and Erste also announced a strategic collaboration to leverage the strengths and international presence of both institutions in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) as well as the possibility for Erste to benefit from Santander's global payments platforms. The abovementioned transaction will hereinafter be referred to as the 'Poland disposal'.

The acquisition of Santander Consumer Bank Polska closed on 23 December 2025 and the sale of Santander Poland was completed on 9 January 2026, after obtaining regulatory approvals and fulfilling the conditions for closing.

In accordance with IFRS 5 requirements, the business subject to the Poland disposal has been classified as 'non-current assets/liabilities held for sale' and the related results have been reported under 'discontinued operations'. Accordingly:

• In the Group's consolidated balance sheet, the assets associated with the Poland disposal are classified under the 'non-current assets held for sale' line item and the related liabilities under 'liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale'. This classification applies solely to the balance sheet from 30 June 2025 onwards and does not affect balance sheets for prior periods.

• In the statutory income statement, the results associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal are reported under a single line in the consolidated income statement — 'profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' — for results corresponding to 2025, 2024 and 2023. Consequently, the results from the Poland disposal perimeter are excluded line by line from the breakdown of continuing operations in all three periods.

However:

• In the underlying income statement, both at the Group and the primary and secondary segment levels (which are presented on an underlying basis only), the results from Poland have been reported line by line and disaggregated, as they were in previous disclosures given the fact that the management of Santander Poland remained unchanged until the Poland disposal was completed in January 2026. This reporting approach is consistent with the information used internally in management reporting, as well as with other public Group disclosures.

• For the same reason, all management metrics included in this chapter have been calculated including Poland, i.e. maintaining the same perimeter that existed at the time of the announcement of the Poland disposal with the exception of section 9 of this chapter, where we lay out the reporting changes for 2026. However, if we were to exclude Poland, the Group's main management ratios would not be materially affected.

For further information, see the <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> section of this chapter.

Additionally, in Q3 2025, Santander announced it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of TSB Banking Group plc's (TSB) share capital from Banco de Sabadell, S.A. with a valuation of GBP 2.65 billion (approximately EUR 3.1 billion) in an all-cash transaction. This agreement does not affect the information presented in this report given that the transaction has not yet been completed and is still pending the relevant regulatory approvals, among other things.

Finally, in Q4 2025, Santander announced the merger of Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance (SCF) into a single legal entity. This is expected to result in all our European consumer finance businesses progressively operating under the Openbank brand in 2026.

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3. Group selected data

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| **BALANCE SHEET (EUR million)** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **% Dec-25 vs. Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| Total assets | **1867515** | 1837081 | 1.7 | 1797062 |
| Loans and advances to customers | **1037288** | 1054069 | (1.6) | 1036349 |
| Customer deposits | **1041200** | 1055936 | (1.4) | 1047169 |
| Total funds <sup>A</sup> | **1363160** | 1348422 | 1.1 | 1306942 |
| Total equity | **112748** | 107327 | 5.1 | 104241 |

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Note: if we include loans, deposits and funds associated with the Poland disposal, as at 31 December 2025 loans and advances to customers would have been EUR 1,076,315 million; customer deposits EUR 1,095,827 million and total funds EUR 1,426,432 million.

For further information, see sections <u>[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)['Significant events in](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)[2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)</u>, and <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> in this chapter.

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| **INCOME STATEMENT (EUR million)** | **2025** | **2024** | **% 2025 vs. 2024** | **2023** |
| Net interest income | **42348** | 43787 | (3.3) | 40650 |
| Total income | **58670** | 58380 | 0.5 | 54251 |
| Net operating income | **33959** | 33231 | 2.2 | 29619 |
| Profit before tax | **18681** | 17347 | 7.7 | 15005 |
| Profit attributable to the parent | **14101** | 12574 | 12.1 | 11076 |

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| **EPS, PROFITABILITY AND EFFICIENCY (%)** <sup>B</sup> | **2025** | **2024** | **% 2025 vs. 2024** | **2023** |
| Earnings per share (euro) | **0.91** | 0.77 | 17.3 | 0.65 |
| RoE  | **13.9** | 13.0 |  | 11.9 |
| RoTE  | **17.1** | 16.3 |  | 15.1 |
| RoTE (post-AT1)  | **16.3** | 15.5 |  | 14.4 |
| RoA  | **0.84** | 0.76 |  | 0.69 |
| RoRWA  | **2.44** | 2.18 |  | 1.96 |
| Efficiency ratio <sup>C</sup> | **41.2** | 41.8 |  | 44.1 |

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| **UNDERLYING INCOME STATEMENT** <sup>C</sup> **(EUR million)** | **2025** | **2024** | **% 2025 vs. 2024** | **2023** |
| Net interest income | **45354** | 46668 | (2.8) | 43261 |
| Total income | **62390** | 62211 | 0.3 | 57647 |
| Net operating income | **36665** | 36177 | 1.3 | 32222 |
| Profit before tax | **20867** | 19027 | 9.7 | 16698 |
| Profit attributable to the parent | **14101** | 12574 | 12.1 | 11076 |
| % changes in constant euros (2025 vs. 2024): |  |  |  |  |
| NII: +0.6%; Total income: +3.9%; Net operating income: +5.1%; Profit before tax: +13.4%; Attributable profit: +16.2%. | NII: +0.6%; Total income: +3.9%; Net operating income: +5.1%; Profit before tax: +13.4%; Attributable profit: +16.2%. | NII: +0.6%; Total income: +3.9%; Net operating income: +5.1%; Profit before tax: +13.4%; Attributable profit: +16.2%. | NII: +0.6%; Total income: +3.9%; Net operating income: +5.1%; Profit before tax: +13.4%; Attributable profit: +16.2%. | NII: +0.6%; Total income: +3.9%; Net operating income: +5.1%; Profit before tax: +13.4%; Attributable profit: +16.2%. |

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| **SOLVENCY (%)** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| Phased-in CET1 capital ratio | **13.5** | 12.8 | 12.3 |
| Phased-in total capital ratio | **17.8** | 17.4 | 16.4 |

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| **CREDIT QUALITY (%)** <sup>B</sup> | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| Cost of risk <sup>C D</sup> | **1.15** | 1.15 | 1.18 |
| NPL ratio | **2.91** | 3.05 | 3.14 |
| NPL coverage ratio | **66** | 65 | 66 |

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| **THE SHARE AND MARKET CAPITALIZATION** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **% Dec-25 vs. Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| Number of shareholders | **3518729** | 3485134 | 1.0 | 3662377 |
| Number of shares (millions) | **14689** | 15152 | (3.1) | 16184 |
| Share price (euro) | **10.070** | 4.465 | 125.6 | 3.780 |
| Market capitalization (EUR million) | **147921** | 67648 | 118.7 | 61168 |
| Tangible book value per share (euro) | **5.76** | 5.24 |  | 4.76 |
| Price / Tangible book value per share (X) | **1.75** | 0.85 |  | 0.79 |

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| **CUSTOMERS (thousands)** <sup>E</sup> | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **% Dec-25 vs. Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| Total customers | **180221** | 172537 | 4.5 | 164542 |
| Active customers <sup>F</sup> | **106410** | 103262 | 3.0 | 99503 |
| Digital customers <sup>G</sup> | **62982** | 59317 | 6.2 | 54161 |

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| **OTHER DATA** <sup>E</sup> | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **% Dec-25 vs. Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| Number of employees | **198403** | 206753 | (4.0) | 212764 |
| Number of branches <sup>H</sup> | **7124** | 8086 | (11.9) | 8518 |

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Note: for Argentina and any grouping which includes it, the variations in constant euros have been calculated considering the Argentine peso exchange rate on the last working day for each of the periods presented. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter.<br>Certain figures contained in this chapter, have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column or row.<br>

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| A. Includes customer deposits, mutual funds, pension funds and managed portfolios. |
| B. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter. |
| C. In addition to IFRS measures, we present non-IFRS measures including some which we refer to as underlying measures. These non-IFRS measures exclude items outside the ordinary course of business and reclassify certain items under some headings of the underlying income statement as described at the end of section <u>[4.2 'Results'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_676)</u> and in section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter. In our view, this provides a better year-on-year comparison. |
| D. Allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months / Average loans and advances to customers over the last 12 months. |
| E. Customers, employees and branches include Poland. |
| F. Those customers who comply with the minimum balance and/or transactionality requirements as defined according to the business area. |
| G. Every physical or legal person, that, being part of a commercial bank, has logged in to its personal area of internet banking or mobile phone or both in the last 30 days. |
| H. For 2025 and 2024 data, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in Argentina, while we have excluded operational&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; locations that do not provide customer service in Colombia. |

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4. Group financial performance

Santander follows IFRS to report its results (see <u>[note 1.b](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_955)</u> to the consolidated financial statements), which generally inform reporting of our financial situation in this consolidated directors' report. However, we also use non-IFRS measures and Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) to assess our performance (see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter). Thus, the main adjustments to our IFRS results consist of:

• Underlying results measures: we present what we call underlying results measures which exclude items outside the ordinary course of business and reclassify certain items under some headings of the underlying income statement as described at the end of section <u>[4.2 'Results](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_676)</u>['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_676) in this chapter and in <u>[note 52.c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1237)</u> to the consolidated financial statements. In our view, this provides a better year-on-year comparison.

In section <u>[5. 'Financial information by segment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_691)</u>, we present results by primary and secondary segments only in underlying terms in accordance with IFRS 8. We reconcile them in aggregate terms with our IFRS consolidated results in <u>[note 52.c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1237)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

• Local currency measures: we use certain non-IFRS financial indicators in local currency to assess our ongoing operating performance. They include the results from our subsidiary banks outside the eurozone excluding the exchange rate impact (i.e., in constant euros) except for Argentina and any grouping which includes it. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter, which explains how we exclude the exchange rate impact from financial measures in local currency. Because changes in exchange rates have a non-operating impact on results, we believe assessing performance in local currency provides management and investors a more meaningful assessment of performance.

We have rounded certain figures in this consolidated directors' report to present them more clearly. Thus, the amounts given in the totals columns and rows of tables in certain instances may not match the sum of that column or row.

4.1 Overview of Santander

Santander is a Retail and Consumer global powerhouse and one of the largest banks in the eurozone. As at 31 December 2025, we had EUR 1,867,515 million in assets, ranking first in the eurozone by market capitalization (EUR 147,921 million as at 31 December 2025).

**The Santander Way**

Our Purpose is to help people and businesses prosper. Our Aim is to be the best open financial services platform, by acting responsibly and earning the lasting loyalty of our stakeholders by being Simple, Personal and Fair in all we do.

Thanks to the advantages provided by our network effect, our geographic and business diversification and our scale, over the past four years we have succeeded in surpassing our record results year after year through our global business model and ONE Transformation. This has enabled us to operate more efficiently through the operational leverage delivered by our transformation strategy.

Within the Group, we engage in a wide range of typical banking activities, operations and services to meet all our customers' needs. We do not only work to meet our legal and regulatory obligations but we also aim to exceed the expectations of our stakeholders: employees, customers, shareholders and communities.

• We are committed to continuously improving the experience of the 198,403 employees who are part of Santander. Our goal is to attract and retain the best talent by offering an attractive value proposition that prioritizes personal growth, an inspiring culture and working conditions that ensure the health and well-being of our people through initiatives that help improve work-life balance. Furthermore, we promote an environment that prioritizes inclusion, where all voices are valued and individuals feel safe and free to express their identity, ideas and opinions.

We continue to use our listening channel, Your Voice, to periodically assess the engagement and experience of our professionals, which once again showed excellent results in 2025.

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• **Customer** focus is an essential part our strategy. We are a Retail and Consumer global powerhouse with 180 million customers. We continue to build a digital bank with branches to be the number one bank for our customers. By listening to our customers' needs, we are strengthening Santander's position as their trusted financial partner.

We continue to change and adapt to our customers' evolving needs to offer the best products, an agile and frictionless customer experience for daily needs and competitive prices.

Throughout 2025, we undertook significant initiatives to transform customer experience and strengthen our value proposition. This was reflected in our customer growth rates and Net Promoter Score (NPS) improvement where we are one of the top three banks in nine of our markets.

In addition, in the digital space, we enhanced self-service capabilities and user experiences, by incorporating AI to simplify and streamline processes and remove operational burdens from our employees, enabling them to focus on advising customers while delivering a more personalized service.

At year end, we had 7,124 branches, including traditional ones and other specialized centres for businesses, private banking, universities and other customer segments.

These physical spaces have evolved to integrate traditional services with digital facilities. With this approach, we continue to expand our Work Café branch concept, through which we seek to establish collaborative spaces, which enable native digital customers to have a better experience and integrate their financial transactions into their daily lives.

At the same time, customer interactions continued their structural shift towards digital and remote services with high user experience standards. As at 31 December 2025, we had more than 63 million digital customers (6% more than in 2024) and 70% of our products services are now digitally available (up from 62% in 2024).

At Santander, we appreciate the value of the human connection that our branch network provides and are mindful of our most vulnerable customers' needs, responding with tailored offers, thereby increasing customer loyalty and improving customer experience.

We are committed to creating products and services tailored to our customers' needs. We have adapted our branches, products, services and channels to ensure universal physical and digital access for people with disabilities and older adults. In the countries where we operate, we offer value propositions specifically aimed at senior customers. For example, we provide tailored products for retirees in Mexico and Argentina, services such as SuperLinha Senior in Portugal to support older people with limited digital skills, and third-party access initiatives in the UK to assist older individuals who require carers. In Spain, we provide customers in limited access (or sparsely populated) areas access to credit and help combat social exclusion in communities with less than 10,000 inhabitants, maintaining our Correos Cash agreement to provide access to cash in areas that might otherwise have been left unattended with a non-digital solution through rural letter carriers. In Argentina, we have financial inclusion branches and remote agents operating in vulnerable

communities. In Uruguay, mobile branches have been deployed across the country since 2020 to reach areas with low levels of financial inclusion.

Additionally, within our financial inclusion programmes, we continue to expand initiatives such as our microfinance programmes in Latin America (Prospera in Brazil and Colombia, Tuiio in Mexico and Surgir in Peru). We also complement our support for financial inclusion with financial education programmes and financial health solutions for customers. In Spain, for example, Santander participates in the Social Housing Fund, which facilitates rental access for low-income individuals and families, and we have initiatives to support groups facing difficulties in accessing credit. In the US, we provide loans to small businesses operating in low- and moderate-income communities.

Thanks to all our efforts in financial inclusion, we have reached our goal of achieving 5 million people who benefitted from one of our financial inclusion initiatives over the 2023–2025 period.

• We also support our **communities**. The Group has continued to develop programmes in the communities where it operates to help address existing social needs. Our support for communities focuses on education, employability and entrepreneurship, and is complemented by the provision of targeted financial education and assistance for vulnerable individuals. Moreover, we have a strong track record of backing cultural and other social initiatives. For more information, see the <u>['Sustainability statement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter.

• For our **shareholders**, we delivered solid financial results in the year and met all our targets we had set for 2025.

Once again, we achieved an all-time high attributable profit, reaching EUR 14,101 million, growing 12% year-on year, +16% in constant euros. This growth was supported by a good performance in net fee income and improved efficiency (down to 41.2% in 2025), which translated into increased profitability (RoTE post-AT1 of 16.3% in 2025). At the same time, we maintained a solid balance sheet with sound credit quality (cost of risk was stable at 1.15%) and strong capital generation during the year, reaching the highest CET1 capital ratio in our history (the phased-in CET1 ratio was 13.5%).

Additionally, we delivered higher shareholder remuneration with double-digit value creation in 2025. Our TNAV per share plus cash dividend per share grew 14% year-on-year and the cash dividend per share paid during 2025 was 15% greater than cash dividends per share paid during 2024.

We continued with our share buyback programmes, in line with our goal to distribute at least EUR 10 billion through share buybacks charged against 2025 and 2026 results and against expected capital excess.

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**Looking ahead**

In 2025, we completed our three-year strategic plan, demonstrating the strength in our model and the advantages our scale and network effect offer across our five global businesses, as well as the insight gained from our presence in our local markets. On 25 February 2026, the date of publication of this Annual report, we also held our Investor Day, at which the new strategic plan for the next three years was presented. We remain focused on our three fundamental principles:

• **Think Value:** creating value through-the-cycle, delivering double-digit value creation.

• **Think Customer:** building a digital bank with branches with well-targeted products and services to grow our customer base.

• **Think Global:** leveraging global and in-market scale, network and tech to deliver world class-services and accelerate profitable growth.

For 2026, the Group's targets will be centred on achieving mid-single digit revenue growth, reducing costs in constant euros and increasing profit year-on-year, all excluding perimeter impacts from the announced operations, in addition to ending the year with the capital ratio CET1 between 12.8-13%.

In relation to the announced operations, in 2026 we will work to complete the acquisitions of TSB in the UK and Webster Financial Corporation in the US, strengthening our position in two of our key markets. We expect that these acquisitions, together with our new strategic plan, will enable us to drive profitability in each of the countries where we operate and to generate synergies and new opportunities across the Group's different global businesses and markets.

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4.2 Results

**Statutory income statement**

As a result of the announcement of the Poland disposal in Q2 2025 and in accordance with IFRS 5 requirements, in the statutory income statement, results associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal are reported under a single line item in the consolidated income statement — 'profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations' — for the years 2025, 2024 and 2023. Consequently, the results from the Poland disposal perimeter are excluded line by line from the breakdown of continuing operations in all the periods presented herein. For further information, see section <u>[2. 'Significant events in](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)[2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)</u> of this chapter.<br>

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| **Condensed income statement** | **Condensed income statement** | **Condensed income statement** | **Condensed income statement** | **Condensed income statement** | **Condensed income statement** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  |  |  | **Change** | **Change** |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Absolute** | **%** | **2023** |
| Net interest income | 42348 | 43787 | (1439) | (3.3) | 40650 |
| Net fee income (commission income minus commission expense) | 12976 | 12376 | 600 | 4.8 | 11495 |
| Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities and exchange differences (net)<sup>A</sup> | 2362 | 2211 | 151 | 6.8 | 2565 |
| Dividend income | 715 | 710 | 5 | 0.7 | 568 |
| Income from companies accounted for using the equity method | 665 | 687 | (22) | (3.2) | 591 |
| Other operating income/expenses<sup>B</sup> | (396) | (1391) | 995 | (71.5) | (1618) |
| **Total income** | **58670** | **58380** | **290** | **0.5** | **54251** |
| Operating expenses | (24711) | (25149) | 438 | (1.7) | (24632) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Administrative expenses | (21533) | (21970) | 437 | (2.0) | (21546) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Staff costs* | *(13633)* | *(13825)* | *192* | *(1.4)* | *(13275)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other general administrative expenses* | *(7900)* | *(8145)* | *245* | *(3.0)* | *(8271)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization | (3178) | (3179) | 1 | 0.0 | (3086) |
| Provisions or reversal of provisions | (2729) | (3465) | 736 | (21.2) | (2410) |
| Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net) | (12546) | (12136) | (410) | 3.4 | (12298) |
| Impairment of other assets (net) | (251) | (624) | 373 | (59.8) | (237) |
| Gains or losses on non-financial assets and investments (net) |  | 368 | (368) | (100.0) | 312 |
| Negative goodwill recognized in results | 22 |  | 22 |  | 39 |
| Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations | 226 | (27) | 253 |  | (20) |
| **Profit or loss before tax from continuing operations** | **18681** | **17347** | **1334** | **7.7** | **15005** |
| Tax expense or income from continuing operations | (4723) | (4844) | 121 | (2.5) | (3880) |
| **Profit from the period from continuing operations** | **13958** | **12503** | **1455** | **11.6** | **11125** |
| Profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations | 1542 | 1241 | 301 | 24.3 | 1058 |
| **Profit for the period** | **15500** | **13744** | **1756** | **12.8** | **12183** |
| Profit attributable to non-controlling interests | (1399) | (1170) | (229) | 19.6 | (1107) |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **14101** | **12574** | **1527** | **12.1** | **11076** |

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Note: the summarized income statement groups some lines of the <u>[consolidated income statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_934)</u> of the consolidated financial statements as follows:

A.'Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net'; 'Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net'; 'Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss'; 'Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net'; 'Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net'; and 'Exchange differences, net'.

B.Other operating income'; 'Other operating expenses'; 'Income from insurance and reinsurance contracts'; and 'Expenses from insurance and reinsurance contracts'.

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**Main income statement items**

In accordance with IFRS 5 requirements, results associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal are reported under a single line item in the consolidated income statement — 'profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' — for the years 2025, 2024 and 2023. For further information, see section <u>[2. 'Significant events in 2025'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)</u> of this report.

As a result, the consolidated income statement data for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 differ from the consolidated income statement data for such periods filed with the SEC on 28 February 2025.

In the consolidated balance sheet, the assets associated with the businesses subject to the Poland disposal are classified under the 'non-current assets held for sale' line item and the related liabilities under 'liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale' solely for the year ended 31 December 2025.

This classification does not affect balance sheets for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023.

However, to facilitate analysis and ensure comparability of the information in the following tables related to average balances and volumes, profitability and cost analysis were calculated classifying assets and liabilities associated with the businesses subject to the Poland disposal under 'assets/liabilities from discontinued operations' in both of the periods presented.

In 2025, profit attributable to the parent reached a new record of EUR 14,101 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 12%, compared to the EUR 12,574 million recorded in 2024. This increase was backed by the good performance of our global businesses which grew strongly.

**Total income**

Total income amounted to EUR 58,670 million in 2025, compared to EUR 58,380 million in 2024, a slight increase year-on-year (+0.5%). Net interest income and net fee income accounted for around 95% of total income. By line item:

**Net interest income**

Net interest income amounted to EUR 42,348 million, 3% lower than 2024, due to the impact from the sharp fall in interest rates in Argentina compared to 2024, especially in Retail, as well as a decline in Wealth.

This decrease was partially offset by the good performance in Payments, boosted by higher activity, and Consumer, due to active margin management and higher volumes.

The tables below show the average balances of each year

calculated as the monthly average over the period, which we believe should not differ materially from using daily balances, and the interest generated.

The tables below also include average balances and interest rates in 2025 and 2024, based on the domicile of the entities at which the relevant assets or liabilities are recorded. Domestic balances relate to our entities domiciled in Spain. International balances relate to entities domiciled outside of Spain (reflecting our foreign activity), and are divided into mature markets (the US and Europe, except Spain) and developing markets (South America and Mexico).

The average balance of interest-earning assets in 2025 was 2% higher than in 2024. The activity of our entities in the domestic market increased 7% year-on-year and 1% in international mature markets, while in international developing markets they decreased 1%.

The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities in 2025 was 1% higher year-on-year, with growth in the domestic market (+5% year-on-year) whereas international developing markets were 1% lower year-on-year and international mature markets were flat.

The average return on interest-earning assets decreased from 7.03% in 2024 to 6.42% in 2025, due to the lower interest rate environment. By market, it fell 68 bps year-on-year in the domestic market, -53 bps year-on-year in our international mature markets, and -36 bps year-on-year in our international developing markets.

The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 45 bps in 2025 to 3.97%. By market, domestic and international markets performed in line with the average yield on assets, decreasing 53 bps and 61 bps, respectively. However, in international developing markets it rose 22 bps.

We calculated the change in interest income/(expense) shown in the tables below by:

• Applying the interest rate of the previous period to the difference between the average balances from the current and previous periods to obtain the change in volumes.

• Applying the difference between the rates from the current and previous periods to the average balance from the previous year to obtain the change in interest rate.

Both interest income and expense decreased in 2025, mainly due to lower interest rates across most of our footprint.

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| **Average balance sheet - assets and interest income** | **Average balance sheet - assets and interest income** | **Average balance sheet - assets and interest income** | **Average balance sheet - assets and interest income** | **Average balance sheet - assets and interest income** | **Average balance sheet - assets and interest income** | **Average balance sheet - assets and interest income** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Assets** | **Average balance** | **Interest** | **Average rate** | **Average balance** | **Interest** | **Average rate** |
| **Cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand, and loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions** | **282529** | **13663** | **4.84%** | **285813** | **16140** | **5.65%** |
| Domestic | 115906 | 3577 | 3.09% | 108705 | 4701 | 4.32% |
| International - Mature markets | 104584 | 4411 | 4.22% | 114350 | 5700 | 4.98% |
| International - Developing markets | 62039 | 5675 | 9.15% | 62758 | 5739 | 9.14% |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Reverse repurchase agreements* | *63091* | *4954* | *7.85 %* | *63820* | *5533* | *8.67 %* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Domestic* | *34605* | *1646* | *4.76 %* | *32739* | *1901* | *5.81 %* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*International - Mature markets* | *6902* | *415* | *6.01 %* | *8085* | *492* | *6.09 %* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*International - Developing markets* | *21584* | *2893* | *13.40 %* | *22996* | *3140* | *13.65 %* |
| **Loans and advances to customers** | **1022507** | **70830** | **6.93%** | **1018241** | **74900** | **7.36%** |
| Domestic | 265675 | 10861 | 4.09% | 265043 | 12272 | 4.63% |
| International - Mature markets | 569580 | 32180 | 5.65% | 562488 | 33884 | 6.02% |
| International - Developing markets | 187252 | 27789 | 14.84% | 190710 | 28744 | 15.07% |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Reverse repurchase agreements* | *71826* | *5234* | *7.29 %* | *61528* | *5884* | *9.56 %* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Domestic* | *10837* | *380* | *3.51 %* | *12410* | *468* | *3.77 %* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*International - Mature markets* | *59968* | *4725* | *7.88 %* | *48161* | *5310* | *11.03 %* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*International - Developing markets* | *1021* | *129* | *12.63 %* | *957* | *106* | *11.08 %* |
| **Debt securities** | **280413** | **15890** | **5.67%** | **246539** | **15431** | **6.26%** |
| Domestic | 119990 | 3975 | 3.31% | 94607 | 3478 | 3.68% |
| International - Mature markets | 71725 | 2539 | 3.54% | 64140 | 2174 | 3.39% |
| International - Developing markets | 88698 | 9376 | 10.57% | 87792 | 9779 | 11.14% |
| **Income from hedging operations** |  | **1420** |  |  | **2470** |  |
| Domestic |  | 396 |  |  | 152 |  |
| International - Mature markets |  | 974 |  |  | 2001 |  |
| International - Developing markets |  | 50 |  |  | 317 |  |
| **Other interest** |  | **(93)** |  |  | **71** |  |
| Domestic |  | (256) |  |  | (71) |  |
| International - Mature markets |  | 35 |  |  | 42 |  |
| International - Developing markets |  | 128 |  |  | 100 |  |
| **Total interest-earning assets** | **1585449** | **101710** | **6.42%** | **1550593** | **109012** | **7.03%** |
| Domestic | 501571 | 18553 | 3.70% | 468355 | 20532 | 4.38% |
| International - Mature markets | 745889 | 40139 | 5.38% | 740978 | 43801 | 5.91% |
| International - Developing markets | 337989 | 43018 | 12.73% | 341260 | 44679 | 13.09% |
| **Other non-interest earning assets** | **190583** |  |  | **193101** |  |  |
| **Assets from discontinued operations** | **67080** |  |  | **59578** |  |  |
| **Average total assets** | **1843112** | **101710** |  | **1803272** | **109012** |  |

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| **Average balance sheet - liabilities and interest expense** | **Average balance sheet - liabilities and interest expense** | **Average balance sheet - liabilities and interest expense** | **Average balance sheet - liabilities and interest expense** | **Average balance sheet - liabilities and interest expense** | **Average balance sheet - liabilities and interest expense** | **Average balance sheet - liabilities and interest expense** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Liabilities and stockholders' equity** | **Average <br>balance** | **Interest** | **Average <br>rate** | **Average <br> balance** | **Interest** | **Average <br>rate** |
| **Deposits from central banks and credit institutions** | **141619** | **8151** | **5.76%** | **151986** | **9381** | **6.17%** |
| Domestic | 63551 | 2594 | 4.08% | 60256 | 2960 | 4.91% |
| International - Mature markets | 31824 | 1537 | 4.83% | 44633 | 2447 | 5.48% |
| International - Developing markets | 46244 | 4020 | 8.69% | 47097 | 3974 | 8.44% |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Repurchase agreements* | *69047* | *4696* | *6.80 %* | *63556* | *4539* | *7.14 %* |
| *Domestic* | *43163* | *1910* | *4.43 %* | *37663* | *1973* | *5.24 %* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *8195* | *478* | *5.83 %* | *8773* | *579* | *6.60 %* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *17689* | *2308* | *13.05 %* | *17120* | *1987* | *11.61 %* |
| **Customer deposits** | **1024250** | **31735** | **3.10%** | **994107** | **35714** | **3.59%** |
| Domestic | 354809 | 3884 | 1.09% | 321519 | 4944 | 1.54% |
| International - Mature markets | 471883 | 13336 | 2.83% | 472750 | 16283 | 3.44% |
| International - Developing markets | 197558 | 14515 | 7.35% | 199838 | 14487 | 7.25% |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Repurchase agreements* | *101424* | *7405* | *7.30 %* | *85139* | *8207* | *9.64 %* |
| *Domestic* | *33963* | *798* | *2.35 %* | *14124* | *586* | *4.15 %* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *46316* | *4230* | *9.13 %* | *48115* | *5278* | *10.97 %* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *21145* | *2377* | *11.24 %* | *22900* | *2343* | *10.23 %* |
| **Marketable debt securities** <sup>A</sup> | **308272** | **15066** | **4.89%** | **307931** | **14612** | **4.75%** |
| Domestic | 136229 | 4890 | 3.59% | 147606 | 5330 | 3.61% |
| International - Mature markets | 127870 | 5360 | 4.19% | 117291 | 5323 | 4.54% |
| International - Developing markets | 44173 | 4816 | 10.90% | 43034 | 3959 | 9.20% |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Commercial paper* | *20386* | *759* | *3.72 %* | *25809* | *1244* | *4.82 %* |
| *Domestic* | *11707* | *347* | *2.96 %* | *17046* | *727* | *4.26 %* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *6962* | *265* | *3.81 %* | *7143* | *339* | *4.75 %* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *1717* | *147* | *8.56 %* | *1620* | *178* | *10.99 %* |
| **Other interest-bearing liabilities** | **22841** | **679** | **2.97%** | **22762** | **672** | **2.95%** |
| Domestic | 17741 | 504 | 2.84% | 17151 | 490 | 2.86% |
| International - Mature markets | 3658 | 36 | 0.98% | 3707 | 17 | 0.46% |
| International - Developing markets | 1442 | 139 | 9.64% | 1904 | 165 | 8.67% |
| **Expenses from hedging operations** |  | **1762** |  |  | **3066** |  |
| Domestic |  | 620 |  |  | 1159 |  |
| International - Mature markets |  | 1009 |  |  | 1325 |  |
| International - Developing markets |  | 133 |  |  | 582 |  |
| **Other interest** |  | **1969** |  |  | **1780** |  |
| Domestic |  | 843 |  |  | 741 |  |
| International - Mature markets |  | 388 |  |  | 282 |  |
| International - Developing markets |  | 738 |  |  | 757 |  |
| **Total interest-bearing liabilities** | **1496982** | **59362** | **3.97%** | **1476786** | **65225** | **4.42%** |
| Domestic | **572330** | **13335** | **2.33%** | **546532** | **15624** | **2.86%** |
| International - Mature markets | **635235** | **21666** | **3.41%** | **638381** | **25677** | **4.02%** |
| International - Developing markets | **289417** | **24361** | **8.42%** | **291873** | **23924** | **8.20%** |
| **Other non-interest bearing liabilities** | **176158** |  |  | **168212** |  |  |
| **Non-controlling interests** | **8871** |  |  | **8398** |  |  |
| **Total stockholders´ equity** | **101497** |  |  | **96744** |  |  |
| **Liabilities from discontinued operations** | **59604** |  |  | **53132** |  |  |
| **Average total liabilities and stockholders´ equity** | **1843112** | **59362** |  | **1803272** | **65225** |  |

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A.Does not include contingently convertible preference shares and perpetual subordinated notes because they do not accrue interest. We include them under 'Other non-interest-bearing liabilities'.

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| **Volume and profitability analysis** | **Volume and profitability analysis** | **Volume and profitability analysis** | **Volume and profitability analysis** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |
|  | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** |
| **Interest income** | **Volume** | **Rate** | **Total change** |
| **Cash and deposits on demand and loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions** | **(231)** | **(2246)** | **(2477)** |
| Domestic | 295 | (1419) | (1124) |
| International - Mature markets | (460) | (829) | (1289) |
| International - Developing markets | (66) | 2 | (64) |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |
| *Reverse repurchase agreements* | *(157)* | *(422)* | *(579)* |
| *Domestic* | *104* | *(359)* | *(255)* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *(71)* | *(6)* | *(77)* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *(190)* | *(57)* | *(247)* |
| **Loans and advances to customers** | **(65)** | **(4005)** | **(4070)** |
| Domestic | 29 | (1440) | (1411) |
| International - Mature markets | 423 | (2127) | (1704) |
| International - Developing markets | (517) | (438) | (955) |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |
| *Reverse repurchase agreements* | *1080* | *(1730)* | *(650)* |
| *Domestic* | *(57)* | *(31)* | *(88)* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *1130* | *(1715)* | *(585)* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *7* | *16* | *23* |
| **Debt securities** | **1231** | **(772)** | **459** |
| Domestic | 866 | (369) | 497 |
| International - Mature markets | 265 | 100 | 365 |
| International - Developing markets | 100 | (503) | (403) |
| **Income from hedging income** | **(1050)** | **—** | **(1050)** |
| Domestic | 244 |  | 244 |
| International - Mature markets | (1027) |  | (1027) |
| International - Developing markets | (267) |  | (267) |
| **Other interest** | **(164)** | **—** | **(164)** |
| Domestic | (185) |  | (185) |
| International - Mature markets | (7) |  | (7) |
| International - Developing markets | 28 |  | 28 |
| **Total interest-earning assets** | **(279)** | **(7023)** | **(7302)** |
| **Domestic** | **1249** | **(3228)** | **(1979)** |
| **International - Mature markets** | **(806)** | **(2856)** | **(3662)** |
| **International - Developing markets** | **(722)** | **(939)** | **(1661)** |

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| **Volume and cost analysis** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |
|  | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** |
| **Interest expense** | **Volume** | **Rate** | **Total change** |
| **Deposits from central banks and credit institutions** | **(561)** | **(669)** | **(1230)** |
| Domestic | 155 | (521) | (366) |
| International - Mature markets | (643) | (267) | (910) |
| International - Developing markets | (73) | 119 | 46 |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |
| *Repurchase agreements* | *297* | *(140)* | *157* |
| *Domestic* | *266* | *(329)* | *(63)* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *(37)* | *(64)* | *(101)* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *68* | *253* | *321* |
| **Customer deposits** | **277** | **(4256)** | **(3979)** |
| Domestic | 473 | (1533) | (1060) |
| International - Mature markets | (30) | (2917) | (2947) |
| International - Developing markets | (166) | 194 | 28 |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |
| *Repurchase agreements* | *172* | *(974)* | *(802)* |
| *Domestic* | *550* | *(338)* | *212* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *(191)* | *(857)* | *(1048)* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *(187)* | *221* | *34* |
| **Marketable debt securities** | **158** | **296** | **454** |
| Domestic | (409) | (31) | (440) |
| International - Mature markets | 460 | (423) | 37 |
| International - Developing markets | 107 | 750 | 857 |
| *of which:* |  |  |  |
| *Commercial paper* | *(191)* | *(294)* | *(485)* |
| *Domestic* | *(193)* | *(187)* | *(380)* |
| *International - Mature markets* | *(8)* | *(66)* | *(74)* |
| *International - Developing markets* | *10* | *(41)* | *(31)* |
| **Other interest-bearing liabilities** | **(26)** | **33** | **7** |
| Domestic | 17 | (3) | 14 |
| International - Mature markets | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| International - Developing markets | (43) | 17 | (26) |
| **Expenses from hedging expenses** | **(1304)** | **—** | **(1304)** |
| Domestic | (539) |  | (539) |
| International - Mature markets | (316) |  | (316) |
| International - Developing markets | (449) |  | (449) |
| **Other interest** | **189** | **—** | **189** |
| Domestic | 102 |  | 102 |
| International - Mature markets | 106 |  | 106 |
| International - Developing markets | (19) |  | (19) |
| **Total interest-bearing liabilities** | **(1267)** | **(4596)** | **(5863)** |
| **Domestic** | **(201)** | **(2088)** | **(2289)** |
| **International - Mature markets** | **(423)** | **(3588)** | **(4011)** |
| **International - Developing markets** | **(643)** | **1080** | **437** |

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| **Net interest income. Volume, profitability and cost analysis summary** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |
|  | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (decrease) due to changes in** |  |
|  | **Volume** | **Rate** | **Total change** |
| **Interest income** | **(279)** | **(7023)** | **(7302)** |
| Domestic | 1249 | (3228) | (1979) |
| International - Mature markets | (806) | (2856) | (3662) |
| International - Developing markets | (722) | (939) | (1661) |
| **Interest expense** | **(1267)** | **(4596)** | **(5863)** |
| Domestic | (201) | (2088) | (2289) |
| International - Mature markets | (423) | (3588) | (4011) |
| International - Developing markets | (643) | 1080 | 437 |
| **Net interest income** | **988** | **(2427)** | **(1439)** |
| **Domestic** | **1450** | **(1140)** | **310** |
| **International - Mature markets** | **(383)** | **732** | **349** |
| **International - Developing markets** | **(79)** | **(2019)** | **(2098)** |

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| EUR million |

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![4457](san-20251231_g199.jpg)

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| -3% |
| **2025 vs. 2024** |

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| **Net fee income** |
| EUR million |

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![4463](san-20251231_g200.jpg)

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| +5% |
| **2025 vs. 2024** |

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**Net fee income**

Net fee income totalled EUR 12,976 million in 2025 and grew 5% compared to 2024, with good performances across most businesses, especially in Wealth and Payments, boosted by higher activity.

For more details, see <u>[note 41](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1174)</u> and <u>[note](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1177)[4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1177)[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1177)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

**Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities and exchange differences (net)**

Gains on financial transactions and liabilities and exchange differences (net) stood at EUR 2,362 million (EUR 2,211 million in 2024), mainly due to lower impacts from foreign exchange hedges in Corporate Centre and results in Portfolio Investments in Wealth.

Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities stem from mark-to-market valuations of the trading portfolio and derivative instruments, which include spot market foreign exchange

transactions, sales of investment securities and liquidation of our hedging and other derivative positions.

For more details, see <u>[note 43](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1180)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

Exchange rate differences primarily show gains and losses from foreign exchange and the differences that arise from converting monetary items in foreign currencies to the functional currency, and from selling non-monetary assets denominated in foreign currency at the time of their disposal. Given Santander manages currency exposures with derivative instruments, the changes in this line should be analysed together with gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities.

For more details, see <u>[note 44](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1183)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**429

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**Dividend income**

Dividend income was EUR 715 million in 2025 (EUR 710 million in 2024).

**Income from companies accounted for by the equity method**

The income from companies accounted for by the equity method reached EUR 665 million in 2025 compared to EUR 687 million in 2024.

**Other operating income/expenses**

Other operating income recorded a loss of EUR 396 million in 2025. This compares to a EUR 1,391 million loss in 2024 affected by a larger hyperinflation adjustment in Argentina and the charge relating to the temporary levy on revenue earned in Spain (EUR 335 million), whereas in 2025 the tax on expected revenue earned in Spain for the year was recorded under the 'tax expense or income from continuing operations' line.

For more details, see <u>[note 45](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1186)</u> to the consolidated financial statement.

**Operating expenses**

Operating expenses amounted to EUR 24,711 million in 2025, 2% lower than 2024, reflecting our progress in transformation.

Our cost management continued to focus on improving our efficiency ratio and, as a result, we remained among the most efficient global banks.

Our business transformation plan, ONE Transformation, continued to progress across our footprint, reflected in increased operational leverage and better business dynamics.

For more details, see <u>[note 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)[6](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)</u> and <u>[note 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)[7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

**Provisions or reversal of provisions**

Provisions (net of provisions reversals) amounted to EUR 2,729 million in 2025 compared to EUR 3,465 million in 2024 which included the charges after discontinuing our Superdigital platform in Latin America in Q2 2024.

Additionally, both in Q4 2025 and Q4 2024 provisions included a charge from provisions for potential complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK (EUR 214 million and EUR 353 million, respectively).

For more details, see <u>[note 25](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1096)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

**Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net)**

Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net) was EUR 12,546 million in 2025 (EUR 12,136 million in 2024).

**Impairment on other assets (net)**

The impairment on other assets (net) was EUR 251 million in 2025. In 2024, the impairment amounted to EUR 624 million and included the charge registered in Q2 2024 in PagoNxt after discontinuing our merchant platform in Germany.

**Gains or losses on non-financial assets and investments (net)**

No amount was recorded in gains or losses on non-financial assets and investments (net) in 2025. In 2024, it stood at EUR 368 million and included the gain recorded in Q2 2024 from an agreement with Sodexo in Brazil (EUR 352 million).

For more details, see <u>[note 48](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1216)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

**Negative goodwill recognized in results**

In 2025, negative goodwill recognized in results was EUR 22 million relating to the acquisition of CrediScotia Financiera from Scotiabank in Q1 2025 which expands Consumer's presence in Peru. No negative goodwill was recorded in 2024.

**Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations**

This item, which mainly includes impairment of foreclosed assets recorded and the sale of properties acquired upon foreclosure, recorded a EUR 226 million gain in 2025 which included a capital gain of EUR 231 million in Q2 2025 from the sale of Santander's remaining 30.5% stake in CACEIS. In 2024, this line recorded a loss of EUR 27 million.

For more details, see <u>[note 49](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1219)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

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| **Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net)** | **Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net)** | **Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net)** | **Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net)** |
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| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 29 | (1) | 25 |
| Financial assets at amortized cost | 12517 | 12137 | 12274 |
| **Impairment or reversal of impairment of financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes** | **12546** | **12136** | **12299** |

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| **Impairment on other assets (net)** | **Impairment on other assets (net)** | **Impairment on other assets (net)** | **Impairment on other assets (net)** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Impairment of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, net** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **Impairment on non-financial assets, net** | **251** | **624** | **236** |
| *Tangible assets* | *129* | *382* | *135* |
| *Intangible assets* | *112* | *231* | *73* |
| *Others* | *10* | *11* | *28* |
| **Impairment on other assets (net)** | **251** | **624** | **236** |

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**Profit or loss before tax from continuing operations**

Profit before tax was EUR 18,681 million in 2025, +8% year-on-year, supported by the good performance of net fee income and cost discipline.

**Tax expense or income from continuing operations**

Total income tax was EUR 4,723 million in 2025 (compared to EUR 4,844 million in 2024) which includes EUR 353 million corresponding to the expected tax on income obtained in Spain for the year.

**Profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations**

Profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations totalled EUR 1,542 million in 2025 compared to EUR 1,241 million in 2024. This line records the results associated with the Poland disposal, which increased year-on-year driven by a good revenue performance and lower provisions.

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| **Profit attributable to the parent** |
| EUR million |

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![9768](san-20251231_g201.jpg)

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| +12% |
| **2025 vs. 2024** |

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**Profit attributable to non-controlling interests**

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests stood at EUR 1,399 million in 2025 (EUR 1,170 million in 2024).

For more details, see <u>[note 28](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1126)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

**Profit attributable to the parent**

Profit attributable to the parent amounted to EUR 14,101 million in 2025, 12% higher than the EUR 12,574 million in 2024.

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| +17% |
| **2025 vs. 2024** |

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**Underlying income statement**

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| **→Fourth consecutive year of record revenue, which boosted profit to an all-time high in 2025.**<br>**→Efficiency improvement and profitable growth, supported by the operational leverage resulting from the execution of ONE Transformation.**<br>**→Risk indicators were robust, underpinned by good risk management and low unemployment.** | **→Fourth consecutive year of record revenue, which boosted profit to an all-time high in 2025.**<br>**→Efficiency improvement and profitable growth, supported by the operational leverage resulting from the execution of ONE Transformation.**<br>**→Risk indicators were robust, underpinned by good risk management and low unemployment.** | **→Fourth consecutive year of record revenue, which boosted profit to an all-time high in 2025.**<br>**→Efficiency improvement and profitable growth, supported by the operational leverage resulting from the execution of ONE Transformation.**<br>**→Risk indicators were robust, underpinned by good risk management and low unemployment.** | **→Fourth consecutive year of record revenue, which boosted profit to an all-time high in 2025.**<br>**→Efficiency improvement and profitable growth, supported by the operational leverage resulting from the execution of ONE Transformation.**<br>**→Risk indicators were robust, underpinned by good risk management and low unemployment.** |
| **Attributable profit** | **Attributable profit** | **RoTE (post-AT1)** | **RoRWA** |
| **EUR 14,101 million** | **+12% in euros** | **16.3%** | **2.44%** |
| **EUR 14,101 million** | **+16% in constant euros**  | **+0.8 pp** | **+0.3 pp** |
| Note: changes vs. 2024. |  |  |  |

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Below is the condensed income statement adjusted for items beyond the ordinary course of business and reclassification of certain items under some headings of the underlying income statement, as described in <u>[note 52.c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1237)</u> to the consolidated financial statements, where our segments' aggregate underlying consolidated results are reconciled to the statutory consolidated results.

In contrast to the statutory income statement, in the underlying income statement, results obtained in Poland continue to be reported line by line and disaggregated, for 2025, 2024 and 2023, as they were in previous disclosures given that the management of Santander Poland remained unchanged until the Poland disposal was completed in January 2026.

For the same reason, all management metrics included in this underlying income statement section have been calculated including Poland, i.e. maintaining the same perimeter that existed at the time of the announcement of the Poland disposal. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter.

The Group presents, both at the total Group level and for each of the business units, the changes in euros registered in the income statement, as well as variations excluding the exchange rate effect (i.e. in constant euros, except for Argentina and any grouping which includes it), understanding that the latter provide a better analysis of the Group's management. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter.

At the Group level, exchange rates had an unfavourable year-on-year impact of 3.6 pp on total income and a favourable impact of 3.3 pp on administrative expenses and amortizations, mainly due to the depreciation of the Brazilian real and the Mexican peso.

To better understand the business trends, we reclassified certain items under some headings of the underlying income statement. These reclassifications between the statutory and underlying income statements include:

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| **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **Absolute** | **%** | **% excl. FX** | **2023** |
| Net interest income | 45354 | 46668 | (1314) | (2.8) | 0.6 | 43261 |
| Net fee income | 13661 | 13010 | 651 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 12057 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions and exchange differences | 2436 | 2273 | 163 | 7.2 | 10.5 | 2633 |
| Other operating income | 939 | 260 | 679 | 261.2 | 269.7 | (304) |
| **Total income** | **62390** | **62211** | **179** | **0.3** | **3.9** | **57647** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (25725) | (26034) | 309 | (1.2) | 2.1 | (25425) |
| **Net operating income** | **36665** | **36177** | **488** | **1.3** | **5.1** | **32222** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (12411) | (12333) | (78) | 0.6 | 5.8 | (12458) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (3387) | (4817) | 1430 | (29.7) | (28.4) | (3066) |
| **Profit before tax** | **20867** | **19027** | **1840** | **9.7** | **13.4** | **16698** |
| Tax on profit | (5341) | (5283) | (58) | 1.1 | 4.2 | (4489) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **15526** | **13744** | **1782** | **13.0** | **16.9** | **12209** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **15526** | **13744** | **1782** | **13.0** | **16.9** | **12209** |
| Non-controlling interests | (1425) | (1170) | (255) | 21.8 | 24.7 | (1133) |
| Net capital gains and provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **14101** | **12574** | **1527** | **12.1** | **16.2** | **11076** |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** <sup>A</sup> | **14101** | **12574** | **1527** | **12.1** | **16.2** | **11076** |

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A.Excluding net capital gains and provisions.

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• In 2025:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• As previously explained, in the statutory income statement, the results associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal are reported in the 'profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' line.

However, in the underlying income statement, the results from Poland are disaggregated across the corresponding line items as they were in previous disclosures.

• In 2024:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In the statutory income statement, the results associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal are reported in the 'profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' line.

However, in the underlying income statement, the results from Poland are disaggregated across the corresponding line items as they were in previous disclosures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The temporary levy on revenue earned in Spain amounted to EUR 335 million in Q1 2024, which was reclassified from total income to other gains (losses) and provisions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The recognition of provisions to strengthen the balance sheet in Brazil, amounted to EUR 352 million gross in Q2 2024 (EUR 174 million net of tax and non-controlling interests).

Additionally, regarding results that fall outside the ordinary course of our business and are therefore excluded from underlying income statement:

• In 2025:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The 'net capital gains and provisions' line includes the following two events of the same value but opposite signs:

-A capital gain in Q2 2025 of EUR 231 million from the sale of Santander's remaining 30.5% stake in CACEIS.

-A one-off charge of EUR 467 million in Q2 2025 (EUR 231 million, net of tax and minority interests), which strengthens the balance sheet after having updated macroeconomic parameters in Brazil's credit provisioning models, in accordance with IFRS 9 regulations.

• In 2024:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• There were no impacts outside the ordinary course of our business and therefore no amount was recorded under the 'net capital gains and provisions' line.

For more details, see <u>[note 52.c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1237)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

As a result, profit attributable to the parent and underlying profit were the same (EUR 14,101 million in 2025 and EUR 12,574 million in 2024), with both attributable profit and underlying profit increasing 12% in euros and 16% in constant euros compared to 2024.

This year-on-year comparison was mainly favoured by the charges in Q2 2024 related to the discontinuation of our merchant platform

in Germany and Superdigital in Latin America (EUR 243 million, net of tax and minority interests) and the charge in Q4 2025 related to the provisions recorded for complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK that was less than the provision in Q4 2024.

**Total income** amounted to EUR 62,390 million in 2025 and was flat year-on-year. **In constant euros, total income rose 4% year-on-year, as follows:**

• **Net interest income** (NII) totalled EUR 45,354 million and increased 1% year-on-year, even after the impact from the sharp fall in interest rates in Argentina. Excluding Argentina, NII increased 3%. By business:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **Retail**, which represents 58% of the NII of the total operating areas, NII decreased 2%. Excluding Argentina, it was flat, with positive performances across most countries. Of note were Mexico, due to volumes and a lower cost of deposits, Chile supported by a lower cost of deposits and the UK, driven by higher mortgage profitability and a lower cost of deposits.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• NII grew strongly (+5%) in **Consumer** (24% of the NII of the total operating areas), with positive trends across almost all of our footprint, boosted by active margin management and higher volumes in DCB Europe and Latin America and additionally favoured by CrediScotia's integration in Peru.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **CIB,** NII increased 6%, boosted by Global Markets in Europe and the US.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **Wealth**, NII decreased 14%, affected by some deposit cost inelasticity to interest rate declines in Private Banking and by the lower yield on assets in a lower interest rate environment.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **Payments**, NII grew strongly, +21%, with growth in both Cards and PagoNxt, due to higher activity.

• **Net fee income** reached EUR 13,661 million, up 9% year-on-year, achieving a new record, with growth across all businesses. This excellent net fee income performance was underpinned by higher customer activity, network benefits and greater collaboration between our global businesses. By business:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **Retail**, net fee income increased 6%, supported by higher commercial activity and a larger customer base.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **Consumer**, net fee income was flat, as double-digit growth in the US and Latin America was offset by lower net fee income in DCB Europe which was impacted by new insurance regulation in Germany.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **CIB**, net fee income increased 9%, reaching record levels with growth in all business lines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **Wealth**, net fee income rose 17%, particularly due to Private Banking and Asset Management.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In **Payments**, net fee income increased 15%, driven both by PagoNxt and Cards, boosted by higher activity.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**433

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| **Net fee income** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Asset management business, funds and insurance | 4527 | 4374 | 3967 |
| Credit and debit cards | 2402 | 2352 | 2386 |
| Securities and custody services | 1461 | 1289 | 1086 |
| Account management and availability fees | 2008 | 2046 | 2005 |
| Cheques and payment orders | 795 | 842 | 826 |
| Foreign exchange | 976 | 834 | 797 |
| Charges for past-due/unpaid balances and guarantees | 470 | 305 | 297 |
| Bill discounting | 179 | 190 | 208 |
| Other | 843 | 778 | 484 |
| **Net fee income** | **13661** | **13010** | **12057** |

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• **Gains on financial transactions and exchange differences** increased 11%, mainly due to lower impacts from foreign exchange hedges in the Corporate Centre and results in Portfolio Investments in Wealth.

• **Other operating income** improved in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily due to a less negative impact from the hyperinflation adjustment in Argentina.

This positive revenue performance enabled us to achieve the target we set for the year of reaching a revenue level of around EUR 62 billion in the year.

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| EUR million |

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![6110](san-20251231_g203.jpg)

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| **0** | **%** | <sup>A</sup> |
| **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |

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A. In constant euros: +4%.

**Administrative expenses and amortizations** in 2025 totalled EUR 25,725 million, down 1% year-on-year, in line with our cost target for the year. In constant euros, costs rose 2% year-on-year. In real terms, excluding the impact of average inflation and in constant euros, they fell 1% year-on-year (for further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter).

We continued to progress with our business transformation plan, ONE Transformation, reflected in greater operational leverage, better business dynamics and more streamlined and agile structures. **By business and in constant euros:**

• In **Retail**, administrative expenses and amortizations were flat. In real terms they fell 4%, driven by the transformation efforts

through organizational and process simplification and the implementation of our global platform. The efficiency ratio improved to 39.4%.

• In **Consumer**, administrative expenses and amortizations increased 4% year-on-year. In real terms, they grew 2%, driven by our investment in platforms and Openbank, as well as the CrediScotia integration, which were partially offset by savings from our efficiency and transformation efforts. The efficiency ratio stood at 40.6%.

• In **CIB**, administrative expenses and amortizations increased 5% (+2% in real terms), due to our investments in new products and capabilities to support growth. The efficiency ratio stood at 45.5%, maintaining a leading position among peers.

• In **Wealth**, administrative expenses and amortizations rose 6% (+3% in real terms), reflecting investments made to strengthen PB teams and to develop new capabilities to address the increase in commercial activity. The efficiency ratio improved to 35.3%.

• In **Payments**, administrative expenses and amortizations grew 1%, decreasing 3% in real terms, even with our investments in platforms both in Cards and PagoNxt. The efficiency ratio improved to 39.2%.

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| -0.6 | pp |
| **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |

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Our cost management continued to focus on structurally improving our efficiency. As a result, we remained one of the most efficient global banks with an efficiency ratio of 41.2%. This is a 0.6 pp improvement year-on-year.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**434

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| **Operating expenses** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Staff costs | 14177 | 14328 | 13726 |
| Other administrative expenses | 8236 | 8412 | 8515 |
| Information technology | 2425 | 2622 | 2471 |
| Communications | 384 | 404 | 414 |
| Advertising | 544 | 540 | 603 |
| Buildings and premises | 747 | 757 | 721 |
| Printed and office material | 104 | 89 | 97 |
| Taxes (other than tax on profits) | 544 | 556 | 570 |
| Other expenses | 3488 | 3444 | 3639 |
| **Administrative expenses** | **22413** | **22740** | **22241** |
| Depreciation and amortization | 3312 | 3294 | 3184 |
| **Operating expenses** | **25725** | **26034** | **25425** |

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All in all, **net operating income** reached EUR 36,665 million, up 1% year-on-year. In constant euros, it rose 5%, mainly driven by the good revenue performance (particularly in net fee income), which outpaced cost growth.

**Net loan-loss provisions** in 2025 amounted to EUR 12,411 million, a 1% increase year-on-year.

In constant euros, they rose 6%, mainly due to: i) higher provisions in Payments, mainly in Cards, due to strong loan growth in general and impacted by a less favourable macro environment in some of our countries; and ii) the increase in the Corporate Centre due to provisions in H1 2025 related to our plan to accelerate NPL ratio reductions, improving the Group's credit quality. This was partially offset by a 2% decrease in Retail (which accounts for around 45% of the Group's total net loan-loss provisions).

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| **Net loan-loss provisions** |
| EUR million |

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![9141](san-20251231_g205.jpg)

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| **+1** | **%** | <sup>A</sup> |
| **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |

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A. In constant euros: +6%.

The cost of risk stood at 1.15%, meeting the Group's 2025 target to maintain the cost of risk around 1.15%.

For more details, see section <u>[2. 'Credit risk'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_808)</u> in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter.

**Other gains (losses) and provisions** recorded a loss of EUR 3,387 million in 2025, compared to a EUR 4,817 million loss 2024.

This year-on-year improvement was favoured by the aforementioned charges in 2024: i) the discontinuation of our merchant platforms in Germany and Superdigital in Latin America; ii) the charge in Q4 2025 related to the provisions recorded for complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK that was less than the provision in Q4 2024; and iii) the temporary levy on revenue earned in Spain, which was recorded in this line, whereas in 2025 the expected tax on revenue earned in Spain for the year was recorded under the 'tax on profit' line.

**Tax on profit** amounted to EUR 5,341 million, 1% higher than in 2024. In constant euros, it rose 4%, as a lower tax burden in some countries, mainly in Brazil, did not fully offset lower benefits from fiscal incentives for electric vehicles in the US and a EUR 353 million charge in 2025 corresponding to the aforementioned tax on revenue expected in Spain for the year.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**435

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**Profit attributable to the parent** in 2025 was EUR 14,101 million, a new record, and 12% more than in 2024. In constant euros, it rose 16%, supported by solid total income growth, which outstripped cost growth, which rose below inflation, and with controlled cost of risk.

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| EUR million |

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![9897](san-20251231_g206.jpg)

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| **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |

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A. In constant euros: +16%.

**RoTE post-AT1** stood at 16.3% (15.5% in 2024), in line with our full-year target of reaching a ratio close to 16.5%.

**RoRWA** stood at 2.44% (2.18% in 2024) and **earnings per share** stood at EUR 0.91 (EUR 0.77 in 2024).

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| **RoTE post-AT1** |
| % |

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![10113](san-20251231_g207.jpg)

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4.3 Balance sheet

Since Q2 2025, the assets associated with the Poland disposal have been classified under the 'non-current assets held for sale' line item in the Group's consolidated balance sheet, in accordance with IFRS 5 requirements and as a result of the announcement of the Poland disposal. The related liabilities have been classified under 'liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale'. This classification applies solely to balance sheets from 30 June 2025 onwards and does not affect prior periods, which therefore limits the comparability of the balance sheets presented below.

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| **Balance sheet** | **Balance sheet** | **Balance sheet** | **Balance sheet** | **Balance sheet** | **Balance sheet** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  |  |  | **Change** | **Change** |  |
| **Assets** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Absolute** | **%** | **Dec-23** |
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 152281 | 192208 | (39927) | (20.8) | 220342 |
| Financial assets held for trading | 252318 | 230253 | 22065 | 9.6 | 176921 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 7761 | 6130 | 1631 | 26.6 | 5910 |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | 8046 | 7915 | 131 | 1.7 | 9773 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 74612 | 89898 | (15286) | (17.0) | 83308 |
| Financial assets at amortized cost | 1202689 | 1203707 | (1018) | (0.1) | 1191403 |
| Hedging derivatives | 3931 | 5672 | (1741) | (30.7) | 5297 |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest risk | 50 | (704) | 754 |  | (788) |
| Investments | 7052 | 7277 | (225) | (3.1) | 7646 |
| Assets under reinsurance contracts | 223 | 222 | 1 | 0.5 | 237 |
| Tangible assets | 27438 | 32087 | (4649) | (14.5) | 33882 |
| Intangible assets | 17308 | 19259 | (1951) | (10.1) | 19871 |
| Tax assets | 30076 | 30596 | (520) | (1.7) | 31390 |
| Other assets | 8719 | 8559 | 160 | 1.9 | 8856 |
| Non-current assets held for sale | 75011 | 4002 | 71009 |  | 3014 |
| **Total assets** | **1867515** | **1837081** | **30434** | **1.7** | **1797062** |
| **Liabilities and equity** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 171546 | 152151 | 19395 | 12.7 | 122270 |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | 42148 | 36360 | 5788 | 15.9 | 40367 |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost | 1421184 | 1484322 | (63138) | (4.3) | 1468703 |
| Hedging derivatives | 4248 | 4752 | (504) | (10.6) | 7656 |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk | 49 | (9) | 58 | (644.4) | 55 |
| Liabilities under insurance contracts | 18737 | 17829 | 908 | 5.1 | 17799 |
| Provisions | 8355 | 8407 | (52) | (0.6) | 8441 |
| Tax liabilities | 9568 | 9598 | (30) | (0.3) | 9932 |
| Other liabilities | 15937 | 16344 | (407) | (2.5) | 17598 |
| Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale | 62995 |  | 62995 |  |  |
| **Total liabilities** | **1754767** | **1729754** | **25013** | **1.4** | **1692821** |
| Shareholders' equity | 141144 | 135196 | 5948 | 4.4 | 130443 |
| Other comprehensive income | (37974) | (36595) | (1379) | 3.8 | (35020) |
| Non-controlling interest | 9578 | 8726 | 852 | 9.8 | 8818 |
| **Total equity** | **112748** | **107327** | **5421** | **5.1** | **104241** |
| **Total liabilities and equity** | **1867515** | **1837081** | **30434** | **1.7** | **1797062** |

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Note: this is a summarized balance sheet. For further information, see <u>['consolidated balance sheet'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_931)</u>section in the consolidated financial statements.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**437

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive summary** <sup>A</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive summary** <sup>A</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive summary** <sup>A</sup> | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive summary** <sup>A</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive summary** <sup>A</sup> | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive summary** <sup>A</sup> | | | | |
| **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** |
| **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** |
| **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** | **Customer funds (deposits excluding repos + mutual funds)** |
| **EUR 1,024 billion** | **EUR 1,024 billion** | **EUR 1,024 billion** | **+4%** | **EUR 1,262 billion** | **EUR 1,262 billion** | **+6%** |
| **EUR 1,024 billion** | **EUR 1,024 billion** | **EUR 1,024 billion** | **+4%** | **EUR 1,262 billion** | **EUR 1,262 billion** | **+6%** |
| 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | |
| 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | |
| 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | |
| 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By segment</u>:** | | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | 🡺 **<u>By product</u>:** | |
| Growth in all businesses, led by double-digit performance in CIB and Wealth. | Growth in all businesses, led by double-digit performance in CIB and Wealth. | Growth in all businesses, led by double-digit performance in CIB and Wealth. | Growth in all businesses, led by double-digit performance in CIB and Wealth. | Growth in all products, rising double digits in mutual funds and with a pickup in demand deposits at the end of the year. | Growth in all products, rising double digits in mutual funds and with a pickup in demand deposits at the end of the year. | Growth in all products, rising double digits in mutual funds and with a pickup in demand deposits at the end of the year. |
| **Retail** | **Consumer** | **Consumer** | **CIB** | | | |
| **+1%** | **+2%** | **+2%** | **+15%** | **Demand** | **Time** | **Mutual funds** |
| **Wealth** | **Wealth** | **Payments** | **Payments** | **+4%** | **+7%** | **+14%** |
| **+13%** | **+13%** | **+8%** | **+8%** | **+4%** | **+7%** | **+14%** |
| A. Includes Poland. 2025 vs. 2024 changes in constant euros. For more information on figures presented in constant euros and the exclusion of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>. | A. Includes Poland. 2025 vs. 2024 changes in constant euros. For more information on figures presented in constant euros and the exclusion of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>. | A. Includes Poland. 2025 vs. 2024 changes in constant euros. For more information on figures presented in constant euros and the exclusion of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>. | A. Includes Poland. 2025 vs. 2024 changes in constant euros. For more information on figures presented in constant euros and the exclusion of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>. | A. Includes Poland. 2025 vs. 2024 changes in constant euros. For more information on figures presented in constant euros and the exclusion of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>. | A. Includes Poland. 2025 vs. 2024 changes in constant euros. For more information on figures presented in constant euros and the exclusion of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>. | A. Includes Poland. 2025 vs. 2024 changes in constant euros. For more information on figures presented in constant euros and the exclusion of repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>. |

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**Loans and advances to customers**

**Loans and advances to customers** totalled EUR 1,037,288 million in December 2025, a 2% decrease year-on-year. The year-on-year comparison was affected by the Poland disposal as, in accordance with IFRS 5 requirements and only from 30 June 2025 onwards, the assets related to the Poland disposal are aggregated under the 'non-current assets held for sale' line, without affecting assets in previous periods.

For the purpose of analysing traditional commercial banking loans, the Group uses gross loans and advances to customers excluding reverse repurchase agreements (repos). We continue to analyse gross loans and advances to customers excluding reverse repos including Poland, i.e. maintaining the same perimeter that existed at the time of the announcement of the Poland disposal. As at end December 2025, gross loans and advances to customers excluding reverse repos, including Poland, totalled EUR 1,024,191 million in December 2025, a 1% increase year-on-year.

To facilitate the analysis of Santander's management, the comments below do not consider the exchange rate impact (i.e., in constant euros), except for Argentina and any grouping which includes it. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter.

**Gross loans and advances to customers**, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, grew 4% year-on-year, as follows:

• In **Retail,** which represents 59% of the Group's loan portfolio, gross loans and advances grew 1%, as growth in the mortgage portfolios in most countries and higher corporate loans in Europe offset the decrease in SMEs, mainly in Spain, the UK and Portugal.

• In **Consumer**, which represents 21% of the Group's loan portfolio, they grew 2% driven by good performances in auto markets in Europe and Latin America.

• In **CIB**, which represents 15% of the Group's loan portfolio, lending volumes increased 15%, with double-digit growth in the three business lines.

• In **Wealth,** gross loans and advances rose 13% driven by strong growth in Private Banking.

**•** In **Payments** they increased 8%, with increases in Cards across most of our footprint.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** |
| EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland |
|  |  |  | **Change** | **Change** |  |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Absolute** | **%** | **Dec-23** |
| Commercial bills | 52901 | 53209 | (308) | (0.6) | 55628 |
| Secured loans | 551592 | 557463 | (5871) | (1.1) | 554375 |
| Other term loans | 308695 | 296339 | 12356 | 4.2 | 295485 |
| Finance leases | 41084 | 40120 | 964 | 2.4 | 38723 |
| Receivable on demand | 10333 | 10756 | (423) | (3.9) | 12277 |
| Credit cards receivable | 26555 | 24928 | 1627 | 6.5 | 24371 |
| Impaired assets | 33031 | 33731 | (700) | (2.1) | 34094 |
| **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **1024191** | **1016546** | **7645** | **0.8** | **1014953** |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 74262 | 59648 | 14614 | 24.5 | 44184 |
| **Gross loans and advances to customers** | **1098453** | **1076194** | **22259** | **2.1** | **1059137** |
| Loan-loss allowances | 22138 | 22125 | 13 | 0.1 | 22788 |
| **Net loans and advances to customers** | **1076315** | **1054069** | **22246** | **2.1** | **1036349** |

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| **Gross loans and advances to customers <br>(excluding reverse repos)** |
| EUR billion. Including Poland |

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![1532](san-20251231_g208.jpg)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| +1 | % | <sup>A</sup> |
| **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** | **2025 vs. 2024** |

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A. In constant euros: +4%.

As of December 2025, gross loans and advances to customers excluding reverse repos maintained a diversified structure between the markets in which the Group operates: Europe (69%), Latin America (19%) and the US (11%).

At the end of 2025, 64% of loans and advances to customers maturing in more than one year had a fixed interest rate, while the other 36% had a floating interest rate:

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|:---|
| **Gross loans and advances to customers <br>(excluding reverse repos)** |
| % of operating areas. December 2025. Including Poland |

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![2144](san-20251231_g209.jpg)

**•** In Spain, 53% of loans and advances to customers were fixed rate and 47% were floating rate.

• Outside of Spain, 67% of loans and advances to customers were fixed rate and 33% were floating rate.

For more details on the distribution of loans and advances to customers by business line, see <u>[note 10.b](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1045)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Loans and advances to customers with maturities exceeding one year as at 31 December 2025** | **Loans and advances to customers with maturities exceeding one year as at 31 December 2025** | **Loans and advances to customers with maturities exceeding one year as at 31 December 2025** | **Loans and advances to customers with maturities exceeding one year as at 31 December 2025** | **Loans and advances to customers with maturities exceeding one year as at 31 December 2025** | **Loans and advances to customers with maturities exceeding one year as at 31 December 2025** | **Loans and advances to customers with maturities exceeding one year as at 31 December 2025** |
| EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland | EUR million. Including Poland |
|  | **Domestic** | **Domestic** | **International** | **International** | **TOTAL** | **TOTAL** |
|  | **Amount** | **Weight as % of the total** | **Amount** | **Weight as % of the total** | **Amount** | **Weight as % of the total** |
| Fixed | 74310 | 53% | 365419 | 67% | 439729 | 64% |
| Floating | 66131 | 47% | 183311 | 33% | 249442 | 36% |
| **TOTAL** | **140441** | **100%** | **548730** | **100%** | **689171** | **100%** |

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| **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** |
| EUR million. Including Polan | EUR million. Including Polan | EUR million. Including Polan | EUR million. Including Polan | EUR million. Including Polan | EUR million. Including Polan |
|  |  |  | **Change** | **Change** |  |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Absolute** | **%** | **Dec-23** |
| Demand deposits | 685961 | 677818 | 8143 | 1.2 | 661262 |
| Time deposits | 312465 | 299801 | 12664 | 4.2 | 307085 |
| Mutual funds <sup>A</sup> | 263889 | 233722 | 30167 | 12.9 | 208528 |
| **Customer funds** | **1262315** | **1211341** | **50974** | **4.2** | **1176875** |
| Pension funds <sup>A</sup> | 16112 | 15646 | 466 | 3.0 | 14831 |
| Managed portfolios <sup>A</sup> | 50604 | 43118 | 7486 | 17.4 | 36414 |
| Repurchase agreements | 97401 | 78317 | 19084 | 24.4 | 78822 |
| **Total funds** | **1426432** | **1348422** | **78010** | **5.8** | **1306942** |

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A. Including managed and marketed funds.

**Customer deposits** fell 1% year-on-year to EUR 1,041,200 million as at 31 December 2025. This year-on-year comparison was also affected by the Poland disposal as, in accordance with IFRS 5 requirements and only from 30 June 2025 onwards, the liabilities related to the Poland disposal are aggregated under the 'liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale' line, without affecting liabilities in previous periods.

The Group uses customer funds (customer deposits, excluding repos, plus mutual funds) to analyse traditional retail banking funds. We continue to analyse customer funds including Poland, i.e. maintaining the same perimeter that existed at the time of the announcement of the Poland disposal. As at 31 December 2025, they amounted to EUR 1,262,315 million and grew 4% year-on-year.

To facilitate the analysis of Santander's management, the comments below do not consider the exchange rate impact (i.e., in constant euros), except for Argentina and any grouping which includes it. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter.

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|:---|
| **Customer funds (excluding repos)** |
| EUR billion. Including Poland |

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![3521](san-20251231_g210.jpg)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| Dec-25 vs. Dec-24 | Dec-25 vs. Dec-24 |
| **+4%** | <sup>A</sup> |
| **+13%** |  |
| **+2%** |  |
| Total | Total |
| Mutual funds<sup>B</sup>  | Mutual funds<sup>B</sup>  |
| Deposits excluding repos | Deposits excluding repos |

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A. In constant euros: +6%.

B. Including managed and marketed funds.

Compared to December 2024, customer funds including Poland rose 6% in constant euros, as follows:

• By product, customer deposits excluding repos rose 5%, with an increase in both demand (+4%) and time deposits (+7%). Mutual funds rose 14%, with widespread increases across most businesses and countries.

• By business, customer funds increased 6% in Retail, mainly driven by time deposits in Europe and South America. In Consumer, customer funds also rose 6%, in line with our deposit gathering strategy. In CIB, customer funds grew 4%, due to deposits in Cash Management. In Wealth, they were up 12%, driven mainly by mutual funds.

Customer funds (including Poland) maintained a diversified structure across the markets in which the Group operates: Europe (70%), Latin America (22%) and the US (8%). The weight of demand deposits was 54% of total customer funds, while time deposits accounted for 25% and mutual funds 21%.

In addition to capturing customer deposits, for strategic reasons the Group has a selective policy on issuing securities in international fixed income markets and strives to adapt the frequency and volume of its market operations to the structural liquidity needs of each unit, as well as to the receptiveness of each market.

For more details on debt issuances and maturities, see section <u>[4.4 'Liquidity and funding management](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_682)</u>' in this chapter.

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|:---|
| **Customer funds (excluding repos)** |
| % of operating areas. December 2025. Including Poland |

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![4897](san-20251231_g211.jpg)

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4.4 Liquidity and funding management

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive Summary** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive Summary** | | | | | | |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive Summary** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive Summary** | | | | | | |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive Summary** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Executive Summary** | | | | | | |  |
| **Regulatory ratios** | **Regulatory ratios** | **Regulatory ratios** | **Regulatory ratios** | | **Debt issuances in 2025** | **Debt issuances in 2025** | **Debt issuances in 2025** |  |
| **Regulatory ratios** | **Regulatory ratios** | **Regulatory ratios** | **Regulatory ratios** | | **Debt issuances in 2025** | **Debt issuances in 2025** | **Debt issuances in 2025** |  |
| The LCR and NSFR ratios amply exceed regulatory requirements (both 100%) | The LCR and NSFR ratios amply exceed regulatory requirements (both 100%) | The LCR and NSFR ratios amply exceed regulatory requirements (both 100%) | The LCR and NSFR ratios amply exceed regulatory requirements (both 100%) |  | We issued around EUR 70 billion in debt in 2025, diversified by product, currency, country and maturity | We issued around EUR 70 billion in debt in 2025, diversified by product, currency, country and maturity | We issued around EUR 70 billion in debt in 2025, diversified by product, currency, country and maturity |  |
| **LCR** <sup>A</sup> |  | **NSFR** | **NSFR** |  | **EUR 41.0 bn** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medium- and long-term debt |  |
| **LCR** <sup>A</sup> |  | **NSFR** | **NSFR** |  |  |  |  |  |
| 155% |  | 126% | 126% |  | **EUR 27.6 bn** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securitizations |  |
| 155% |  | 126% | 126% |  | **EUR 27.6 bn** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securitizations |  |
| 155% |  | 126% | 126% |  |  |  |  |  |
| 155% | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | 126% | 126% |  | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **Comfortable and stable funding structure** |
|  | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** |  | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **Comfortable and stable funding structure** |  |
|  | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | High contribution from customer deposits | High contribution from customer deposits |  | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** |  |
|  | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | High contribution from customer deposits | High contribution from customer deposits |  | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** | **vs. 100% regulatory requirement** |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **98%** |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loan-to-deposit ratio |  |
| Note: liquidity ratios as of 31 December 2025. | Note: liquidity ratios as of 31 December 2025. | Note: liquidity ratios as of 31 December 2025. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| A.Group LCR. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Liquidity management**

Our structural liquidity management aims to optimize maturities and costs, as well as avoid undesired liquidity risks in funding Santander's operations, and is based on these principles:

• Decentralized liquidity model.

• Medium- and long-term (M/LT) funding needs must be covered by medium- and long-term instruments.

• High contribution from customer deposits due to the retail nature of the balance sheet.

• Wholesale funding sources diversified by instrument, investor, market, currency and maturity.

• Limited use of short-term (ST) funding.

• Sufficient liquidity reserves (including standing facilities/discount windows at central banks) to be used in adverse situations.

• Group and subsidiary-level compliance with regulatory liquidity requirements.

To apply these principles effectively across the Group, we developed a unique, three-pronged management framework:

This enhanced governance model is part of our risk appetite framework, which meets regulatory and market standards for strong risk management and control systems.

• **Balance sheet and liquidity risk.** In-depth analysis that supports decisions and controls to ensure liquidity levels cover short- and long-term needs with stable funding sources and optimize funding costs.

Each subsidiary has a conservative risk appetite framework (based on their commercial strategy) which sets out the liquidity risk management framework. Subsidiaries must work within the framework limits to achieve their strategic objectives.

• **Liquidity management adapted to the needs of each unit.** We prepare a liquidity plan every year to achieve:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a solid balance sheet structure, with a diversified footprint in wholesale markets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• stable liquidity buffers and limited asset encumbrance; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• compliance with regulatory and other metrics included in each entity's risk appetite statement.

We monitor all these components of the plan throughout the year.

Santander continues to carry out the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) as part of its other risk management and strategic processes to measure liquidity in ordinary and stressed scenarios. The quantitative and qualitative items we consider are also inputs for the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP).

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Once a year, we must submit a board-approved ILAAP assessment to supervisors to demonstrate that our funding and liquidity structures will remain solid in all scenarios and our internal processes will ensure sufficient liquidity (based on analyses that each subsidiary conducts according to local liquidity management models).

We believe that our governance structure is robust and suited to identify, manage, monitor and control liquidity risks. It rests on common frameworks, conservative principles, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, a consistent committee structure, effective local lines of defence and well-coordinated corporate supervision.

We produce frequent, detailed liquidity monitoring reports for management, control and reporting purposes. We also regularly send the most relevant information to senior managers, the pertinent ALCOs, the executive committee and the board of directors.

Over the last few years, Santander and each subsidiary have developed a comprehensive special situations management framework that centralizes our governance for such scenarios. It contains contingency funding plans that form part of our governance model, including feasible, pre-assessed actions that follow a defined timeline, are categorized and prioritized, and provide for sufficient liquidity and execution time to mitigate stress scenarios. For more details, see the <u>[4.6 'Special situations and resolution'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_688)</u> section in this chapter.

**Funding strategy and liquidity in 2025**

**Funding strategy and structure**

Our funding strategy is focused on extending our management model to all subsidiaries.

It is based on a model of autonomous subsidiaries that are responsible for covering their own liquidity needs. This enables us to better understand the advantages derived from our solid retail banking model to maintain sound liquidity positions in the Group and our core local units, even amid market stress.

We have adapted our funding strategies to business trends, market conditions and new regulations. In 2025, we improved specific aspects, without significant changes in liquidity management or funding policies and practices. We believe this will enable us to start 2026 from a strong position and with no growth restrictions.

Our subsidiaries continue to apply the same funding and liquidity management strategies to:

• maintain sufficient and stable M/LT wholesale funding levels;

• ensure the right volume of assets that can be discounted in central banks as part of the liquidity buffer; and

• generate liquidity from the retail business.

These developments provide Santander with a very strong funding structure with the following characteristics:

• Customer deposits are our main funding source. As at 31 December 2025, they represented just over two thirds of net liabilities (i.e. of the liquidity balance sheet). They are highly stable because they mainly arise from retail customer activity. For more details, see the <u>['Liquidity in 2025'](#i809540bc7f9b4e76ba09ee053a2f7ed4_20880)</u> section.

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| **Group liquidity balance sheet** |
| %. December 2025 |

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| Financial assets |
| Fixed assets & other |
| Loans and advances to customers |

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![5727](san-20251231_g212.jpg)

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|:---|:---|
| ■ | ST funding |
| ■ | Equity and other |
| ■ | M/LT debt issuance |
| ■ | Securitizations and others |
| ■ | Customer deposits |

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Note: liquidity balance sheet for management purposes is the consolidated balance sheet, net of trading derivatives and interbank balances. For more information on the consolidated balance sheet, see the <u>['Consolidated financial statements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)</u> chapter.

• M/LT funding (including M/LT debt issuances and securitizations) accounted for nearly 18% of net liabilities at the end of 2025 (similar to 2024).

• The outstanding balance of M/LT debt issued (to third parties) at the end of 2025 was EUR 211,353 million. Our maturity profile is comfortable and well balanced by instrument, with a weighted average maturity of 4.3 years (similar levels to 2024 year-end).

These tables show our funding by instrument over the past three years and their maturity profile:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Group. Stock of medium- and long-term debt issuances** <sup>A</sup>  | **Group. Stock of medium- and long-term debt issuances** <sup>A</sup>  | **Group. Stock of medium- and long-term debt issuances** <sup>A</sup>  | **Group. Stock of medium- and long-term debt issuances** <sup>A</sup>  |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| AT1/Preferred shares | 11528 | 11254 | 9892 |
| Tier 2/Subordinated | 16542 | 23468 | 20708 |
| Senior debt | 131077 | 137693 | 125951 |
| Covered bonds | 52206 | 50207 | 49639 |
| **Total** | **211353** | **222623** | **206190** |

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A. Placed in markets. Does not include securitizations, agribusiness notes and real estate credit notes.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** | **Group. Distribution by contractual maturity** |
| EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 | EUR million. December 2025 |
|  | **0-1**<br>**month** | **1-3**<br>**months** | **3-6**<br>**months** | **6-9**<br>**months** | **9-12**<br>**months** | **12-24**<br>**months** | **2-5**<br>**years** | **more than**<br>**5 years** | **Total** |
| AT1/Preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11528 | **11528** |
| Tier 2/Subordinated |  |  |  | 187 | 8 | 241 | 4288 | 11819 | **16542** |
| Senior debt | 4275 | 2018 | 2182 | 2589 | 3213 | 24779 | 57084 | 34937 | **131077** |
| Covered bonds | 3598 | 4958 | 1033 | 1285 | 222 | 11813 | 19227 | 10071 | **52206** |
| **Total** | **7872** | **6976** | **3215** | **4061** | **3443** | **36833** | **80599** | **68354** | **211353** |

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Note: There are no additional guarantees for any of the debt issued by the Group's subsidiaries.

In addition to M/LT wholesale debt issuances, we have securitizations placed in the market as well as collateralized and other specialist funding totalling EUR 70,007 million as at 31 December 2025, including EUR 13,613 million in debt instruments placed with private banking clients in Brazil.

This chart shows the similarity of the geographic breakdown of our loans and advances to customers and M/LT wholesale funding across our footprint. This distribution is very similar to 2024, both in loans and in M/LT wholesale funding.

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| **Loans and advances to customers and M/LT wholesale funding** |
| %. December 2025 |

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![Loans eng.jpg](san-20251231_g213.jpg)

Wholesale funding from short-term issuance programmes is a residual part of Santander's funding structure, which is related to treasury activities and is comfortably covered by liquid assets.

The outstanding short-term wholesale funding balance at 31 December 2025 was EUR 43,074 million, of which: 58% was in European Commercial Paper, US Commercial Paper and domestic programmes issued by Banco Santander, S.A.; 11% in certificates of deposit and commercial paper programmes in the UK; 18% in Santander Consumer Finance commercial paper programmes; and 13% in issuance programmes in other subsidiaries.

**Liquidity in 2025**

The key liquidity takeaways from 2025 were:

• basic liquidity ratios remained at comfortable levels;

• regulatory liquidity ratios were well above minimum requirements; and

• our asset encumbrance from funding operations was moderate.

The Group's liquidity position in 2025 is set in the context of a gradual normalization of monetary policy at the global level. Following the tightening cycle implemented in 2023–2024 to contain inflationary pressures, most major economies have begun a transition towards more neutral monetary stances, aided by more contained inflation and better anchored expectations.

In Latin American economies, this process has resulted in gradual interest rate cuts, contributing to more stable funding conditions.

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In the US, monetary policy began to show signs of easing, amid more moderate inflation and recent changes in macroeconomic conditions.

Likewise, the Bank of England continued to loosen its monetary policy, setting the benchmark rate at 3.75%. Exposure to the Term Funding Scheme with additional incentives for SMEs (TFSME) in the UK stood at GBP 11 billion as at 31 December 2024. During 2025, we repaid GBP 7.1 billion, bringing the outstanding balance at year-end to approximately GBP 3.9 billion.

This more stable macroeconomic and monetary environment contributed to the Group's commercial activity not generating significant liquidity consumption during the year.

Overall, subsidiaries have neither required nor provided material contributions, as credit growth was offset by deposits. However, in Spain, the increase in deposits was driven by active acquisition and retention management, while in the US, liquidity improved due to the increase in Openbank deposits.

**i) Basic liquidity ratios at comfortable levels**

As at 31 December 2025, Santander recorded:

• A credit to net assets ratio (i.e., total assets minus trading derivatives and inter-bank balances) of 68%, a similar level to previous years.

• A net loan-to-deposit ratio (LTD) of 98%, a very comfortable level (well below 120%), similar level to 100% at 31 December 2024.

• A customer deposits and M/LT funding to net loans and advances ratio of 128%, broadly in line with last year.

• Limited recourse to short-term wholesale funding (3% of total funding), in line with previous years.

• An average structural surplus balance, defined as the excess of structural funding sources (deposits, M/LT funding and capital) against structural liquidity needs from fixed assets and loans, of EUR 379,488 million in the year.

The consolidated structural surplus stood at EUR 391,124 million as at 31 December 2025. Fixed-income assets (EUR 317,794 million), equities (EUR 30,314 million) and net interbank and central bank deposits (EUR 130,385 million) were partly offset by short-term wholesale funding (-EUR 43,074 million) and short positions (-EUR 44,074 million). This totalled around 25% of our net liabilities (similar to previous years).

This table shows Santander's basic liquidity monitoring metrics in recent years:

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| **Group's liquidity monitoring metrics** | **Group's liquidity monitoring metrics** | **Group's liquidity monitoring metrics** | **Group's liquidity monitoring metrics** |
| % | % | % | % |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| Loans <sup>A</sup> / Net assets | 68% | 68% | 68% |
| Loan <sup>A</sup> - to-deposit ratio (LTD) | 98% | 100% | 99% |
| Customer deposits and medium- and long-term funding / Loans <sup>A</sup> | 128% | 128% | 127% |
| Short-term wholesale funding / Net liabilities | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Structural liquidity surplus (% of net liabilities) | 25% | 24% | 23% |

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A. Net loans and advances to customers.

The table below shows the principal liquidity ratios of our secondary segments as at 31 December 2025:

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| **Secondary segments' liquidity metrics** | **Secondary segments' liquidity metrics** | **Secondary segments' liquidity metrics** |
| %. December 2025 | %. December 2025 | %. December 2025 |
|  | **LTD ratio (loans** <sup>A</sup> **/ deposits)** | **Deposits + M/LT funding / Loans** <sup>A</sup> |
| Spain | 75% | 145% |
| UK | 107% | 111% |
| Portugal | 102% | 112% |
| Poland | 74% | 143% |
| Digital Consumer Bank | 169% | 85% |
| US | 109% | 112% |
| Mexico | 86% | 123% |
| Brazil | 95% | 134% |
| Chile | 135% | 94% |
| Argentina | 81% | 125% |
| **Group** | **98%** | **128%** |

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A. Net loans and advances to customers.

In 2025, the key drivers of Santander's and its subsidiaries' liquidity were:

• Commercial activity provided liquidity during the year.

• Issuance activity remained strong, focused on covering upcoming maturities and, in the case of the UK, on repaying central bank funding. The subsidiaries completed the funding plan established for 2025.

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In 2025, Santander issued EUR 68,633 million in M/LT funding (at year-average exchange rates).

By instrument, issuances of M/LT fixed income debt (i.e., covered bonds, senior debt, subordinated debt and capital hybrid instruments) stood at EUR 41,019 million in 2025 (a 22% decrease year-on-year). Securitizations and structured finance totalled EUR 27,614 million in 2025, a 6% increase year-on-year.

Spain issued the most M/LT fixed income debt (excluding securitizations), followed by the UK. In a context of lower issuance activity, Spain also recorded the largest decline, particularly in senior debt issuances, Tier 2 and senior non-preferred, while covered bonds increased. In the US, the decline is mainly explained by both issuances and lower securitization activity. The main issuers of securitizations were the US and Santander Consumer Finance.

The charts below show issuances in 2025 by instrument and region:

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| **Distribution of issuances by instrument and country** |
| %. 2025 |

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![32435593106139](san-20251231_g214.jpg)![32435593106140](san-20251231_g215.jpg)

The issuance of eligible hybrid instruments, such as AT1 or subordinated debt, depends in part on risk-weighted asset growth. In 2025, the weight of these hybrid instruments was less than in 2024. Similarly, the weight of senior debt and covered bonds declined while securitization increased.

In 2025, the Group issued, valued at the average exchange rate for the year, EUR 14,722 million in senior non-preferred and subordinated debt instruments, of which: EUR 12,505 million was senior non-preferred debt from Banco Santander, S.A., the US, the UK and Poland; EUR 717 million was subordinated debt issued by Banco Santander, S.A. and Brazil; and EUR 1,500 million of AT1 eligible hybrid instruments were issued by Banco Santander, S.A.

In summary, in 2025, we retained comfortable access to all our markets having issued and securitized debt in 24 currencies, involving 30 major issuers from more than 10 countries and with an average maturity of 4.3 years.

**ii) Compliance with regulatory ratios**

Within the liquidity management model, Santander manages implementation, monitoring and compliance with the liquidity requirements established under international financial regulations.

**Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)** 

As the regulatory LCR requirement has been at 100% since 2018, we set a risk appetite of 110% at the consolidated and subsidiary level.

Our good baseline short-term position liquidity, combined with the autonomous management of the ratio in all the main units, enabled us to maintain levels of over 100% throughout the year, both at the consolidated and individual levels.

The Consolidated LCR ratio as at end December 2025 was 145%, comfortably exceeding internal and regulatory requirements. This ratio is calculated, at the request of the ECB, using a consolidation methodology that does not take into account any excess liquidity in excess of 100% of the LCR outflows and that is subject to transferability restrictions (legal or operational) in third countries, even if such excess liquidity can be used to cover additional outflows within the country itself, which is not subject to any restrictions.

The Group LCR ratio as at end December 2025 was 155%. This ratio is calculated using an internal methodology that determines the common minimum percentage of simultaneous coverage in all Group jurisdictions, taking into account all existing restrictions on the transfer of liquidity in third countries. This methodology reflects more accurately the Group's resilience to liquidity risk.

However, given that the Group manages liquidity in a decentralized approach, the consolidated metrics are not considered a representative indicator of its liquidity position.

This table shows that all our subsidiaries substantially exceeded the required minimum in 2025 and the comparison versus 2024. Santander UK's figures only include activities that the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 leaves within the Ring-Fenced Bank.

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| **Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)** | **Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)** | **Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)** |
| % | % | % |
|  | **December 2025** | **December 2024** |
| Parent bank | 144% | 162% |
| United Kingdom | 162% | 154% |
| Portugal | 133% | 142% |
| Poland | 219% | 220% |
| Santander Consumer Finance | 212% | 263% |
| US | 157% | 179% |
| Mexico | 157% | 212% |
| Brazil | 180% | 168% |
| Chile | 185% | 181% |
| Argentina | 186% | 226% |
| **Group LCR** | **155%** | **168%** |
| **Consolidated LCR** | **145%** | **153%** |

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**Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)**

Regulation (EU) 2019/876 of the European Parliament dictated that entities must have a net stable funding ratio greater than 100% from June 2021.

The NSFR is a structural measure that gives banks an incentive to ensure long-term stability and proper management of maturity mismatches by funding long-term assets with long-term liabilities. It is the quotient of available stable funding (ASF) and required stable funding (RSF).

ASF comprises sources of funding (i.e., capital and other liabilities) considered stable over one year. As RSF primarily refers to any asset deemed illiquid over one year, it needs to be matched with stable sources of funding.

The risk appetite limit for the NSFR is set at 103% at the consolidated and subsidiary level.

The high weight of customer deposits (which are more stable), permanent liquidity needs deriving from commercial activity funded by medium- and long-term instruments and limited recourse to short-term funding help maintain our balanced liquidity structure as reflected in our consolidated and subsidiary NSFRs which all exceeded 100% in December 2025.

The following table provides details by entity as well as a comparison with 2024. Santander UK's figures only include activities that the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 leaves within the Ring-Fenced Bank. All figures were calculated using European regulations.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)** | **Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)** | **Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)** |
| % | % |  |
|  | **December 2025** | **December 2024** |
| Parent bank | 121% | 122% |
| United Kingdom | 135% | 137% |
| Portugal | 120% | 120% |
| Poland | 156% | 156% |
| Santander Consumer Finance | 116% | 116% |
| US | 122% | 120% |
| Mexico | 122% | 128% |
| Brazil | 118% | 114% |
| Chile | 112% | 112% |
| Argentina | 153% | 181% |
| **Group** | **126%** | **126%** |

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**iii) Asset Encumbrance**

Santander's use of assets as collateral in structural balance sheet funding sources is moderate.

Per the 2014 European Banking Authority (EBA) guidelines on disclosure of encumbered and unencumbered assets, the concept of asset encumbrance includes on-balance-sheet assets pledged as collateral in operations to obtain liquidity, off-balance-sheet assets received and reused for a similar purpose, and other assets with liabilities for reasons other than funding.

The tables below show the asset encumbrance data we must submit to the EBA as of December 2025.

On-balance-sheet encumbered assets amounted to EUR 304.9 billion, of which 50% were loans and advances (e.g., mortgages and corporate loans). Off-balance-sheet encumbrance stood at EUR 185.2 billion and mainly related to debt securities received as collateral in reverse repos and reused ('rehypothecated').

In total, encumbered assets amounted to EUR 490.1 billion, giving rise to associated liabilities of EUR 472.0 billion.

At the end of 2025, total asset encumbrance in funding operations was 23.1% of the Group's extended balance sheet under EBA criteria (total assets plus guarantees received: EUR 2,122.9 billion), similar percentage to 2024.

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| **Group. Disclosure on asset encumbrance as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Disclosure on asset encumbrance as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Disclosure on asset encumbrance as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Disclosure on asset encumbrance as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Disclosure on asset encumbrance as at 31 December 2025**  |
| EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion |
|  | **Carrying amount of encumbered assets** | **Fair value of encumbered assets** | **Carrying amount of unencumbered assets** | **Fair value of unencumbered assets** |
| **Assets** | **299.8** | **—** | **1537.2** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 168.8 |  | 1181.0 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 9.6 | 9.6 | 13.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt instruments | 93.8 | 94.3 | 189.7 | 190.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 27.6 |  | 152.8 |  |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Group. Collateral received as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Collateral received as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Collateral received as at 31 December 2025**  |
| EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion |
|  | **Fair value of encumbered collateral received or own debt securities issued** | **Fair value of collateral received or own debt securities issued available for encumbrance** |
| **Collateral received** | **161.0** | **49.6** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt instruments | 152.8 | 41.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other collateral received |  | 0.2 |
| **Own debt securities issued other than own covered bonds or ABSs** | **0.1** | **2.3** |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Group. Encumbered assets/collateral received and associated liabilities as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Encumbered assets/collateral received and associated liabilities as at 31 December 2025**  | **Group. Encumbered assets/collateral received and associated liabilities as at 31 December 2025**  |
| EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion |
|  | **Matching liabilities,**<br>**contingent liabilities**<br>**or securities lent** | **Assets, collateral received and own<br>debt securities issued other than<br>covered bonds and ABSs encumbered** |
| **Total sources of encumbrance (carrying amount)** | **363.0** | **460.9** |

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**Rating agencies**

Rating agencies influence Santander's access to wholesale funding markets and the cost of its issuances.

The agencies listed below regularly review our ratings. Debt ratings depend on several internal factors (business model, strategy, capital, income generation capacity, liquidity, sustainability related factors, etc.) but also on external factors related to economic conditions, the industry and sovereign risk across our footprint.

Sometimes the methodology applied by the rating agencies limits a bank's rating to the sovereign rating of the country where it is headquartered. As at end 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. was rated above the sovereign debt rating of the Kingdom of Spain in long-term senior debt by Moody's and Fitch, and rated at the same level by Standard & Poor's (S&P) and DBRS. These ratings above the sovereign demonstrate our financial strength and the benefits derived from our diversification.

At the end of 2025, the ratings from the main agencies were:

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| **Rating agencies** | **Rating agencies** | **Rating agencies** | **Rating agencies** |
| | **Long term** | **Short term** | **Outlook** |
| DBRS | A (High) | R-1 (Middle) | Stable |
| Fitch Ratings | A (Senior A+) | F1 (Senior F1) | Stable |
| Moody's | A1 | P-1 | Stable |
| Standard & Poor's | A+ | A-1 | Stable |

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Following the upgrade of the Kingdom of Spain's rating in September 2025, Moody's upgraded Santander's long-term rating to A1 and maintained the short-term rating at P-1 in October.

Fitch upgraded the rating on senior long-term debt issuances to A+ in Q1 2025.

In Q3 2024, S&P confirmed Santander's credit rating at A+ for long-term debt issuances and at A1 for short term. It has maintained the rating of our AT1 instruments at BBB- (investment grade) since Q2 2024.

Finally, all four agencies set the outlooks as stable, in line with the sovereign rating.

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**Funding outlook for 2026**

Grupo Santander has begun 2026 in a comfortable position and with a good funding outlook for the year, despite some uncertainty stemming from the global macroeconomic and geopolitical situation.

We expect a moderate lending increase across our footprint, together with a good performance of deposits, which should not put pressure on liquidity in the retail business.

Maturities in the coming quarters are expected to be manageable, aided by limited recourse to short-term funding and an active medium- and long-term issuance dynamic. We will manage each country and optimize liquidity to maintain a solid balance sheet structure across our footprint.

Our funding plans consider costs and diversification by instrument, country and market as well as the construction of liability buffers with loss-absorbing capacity in resolution (whether capital eligible or not). We design them to ensure Santander and its subsidiaries satisfy regulatory requirements and those stemming from our risk appetite framework.

Santander has been active at the beginning of 2026. Banco Santander, S.A. pre-funded approximately EUR 3.2 billion in 2025. In January 2026, the main issuers in the Group (Banco Santander, S.A., Santander UK and Santander Holdings USA) had already issued EUR 3.0 billion, which, together with the pre-funding, amounts to around EUR 6.2 billion.

Due to the recent announcement of the USD 12.2 billion acquisition of Webster in the US, the financial plans of the Parent Company and the US will be reassessed to account for any necessary changes, though it is not expected to have a significant impact on our liquidity metrics.

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4.5 Capital management and adequacy. Solvency ratios&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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| | **Executive summary** | | |
| | **Executive summary** | | |
| | **Capital ratios** | **CET1** | |
| | **Capital ratios** | **CET1** | |
| The CET1 ratio increased 0.7 pp in the year to 13.5%, well ahead of our 13% year-end target and above our operating range of 12-13%  | The CET1 ratio increased 0.7 pp in the year to 13.5%, well ahead of our 13% year-end target and above our operating range of 12-13%  | Strong organic generation driven by higher profit and risk transfer and balance sheet mobilization initiatives | Strong organic generation driven by higher profit and risk transfer and balance sheet mobilization initiatives |
| % | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) | **Attributable profit generation in 2025** | **+223 bps** |
|  | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) | **Attributable profit generation in 2025** | **+223 bps** |
|  | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) |  |  |
|  | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) |  |  |
|  | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) | **TNAV per share** |  |
|  | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) | **TNAV per share** |  |
|  | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) | The TNAV per share was **EUR 5.76, +14% year-on-year** including cash dividends paid in 2025 | The TNAV per share was **EUR 5.76, +14% year-on-year** including cash dividends paid in 2025 |
|  | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g216.jpg) | The TNAV per share was **EUR 5.76, +14% year-on-year** including cash dividends paid in 2025 | The TNAV per share was **EUR 5.76, +14% year-on-year** including cash dividends paid in 2025 |
|  | Note: December 2024 ratios are reported on a fully-loaded basis, excluding the transitional arrangements under IFRS 9 and CRR2. | Note: December 2024 ratios are reported on a fully-loaded basis, excluding the transitional arrangements under IFRS 9 and CRR2. | Note: December 2024 ratios are reported on a fully-loaded basis, excluding the transitional arrangements under IFRS 9 and CRR2. |

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Capital management and adequacy at Santander aims to guarantee solvency and maximize profitability, while complying with regulatory requirements and internal capital targets.

Capital management is a key strategic tool for decision-making at both the subsidiary and corporate levels.

We have a common framework that covers capital management actions, criteria, policies, functions, metrics and processes. We have a team in charge of our capital analysis, adequacy and management that coordinates with subsidiaries on all matters related to capital and monitors and measures shareholder returns.

Our most notable capital management activities are:

• Establishing capital adequacy and capital contribution targets that align with minimum regulatory requirements, internal policies and the budget, to guarantee robust capital levels consistent with our risk profile and efficient use of capital.

• Drawing up a capital plan to meet our strategic plan objectives.

• Monitoring the capital ratio in both regulatory and economic terms and the efficient capital allocation to country units and global businesses. Assessing capital adequacy to ensure the capital plan is consistent with our risk profile and risk appetite framework in baseline and stress scenarios.

• Integrating capital metrics into management at the business, ensuring alignment with the Group's objectives. Continuously monitoring stock and new business profitability as well as new business pricing at the country unit, global business, segment and customer levels, in addition to tracking businesses, portfolios and customers with profitability below the minimum target.

• Coordinating and promoting the bank's asset mobilization plan (e.g., securitizations, guarantees, sales).

• Preparing internal capital reports, and reports for the supervisory authorities and the market (ICAAP, Pillar 3 reports and stress tests).

• Planning and managing other loss-absorbing instruments other than regulatory capital instruments (MREL and TLAC).

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| **Santander's capital function has the following aims:** | **Santander's capital function has the following aims:** | **Santander's capital function has the following aims:** | **Santander's capital function has the following aims:** |
| Capital allocation | Maximize profitability in the economic cycle | Maximize profitability in the economic cycle | Shift towards a fee-based, <br>capital-light model |
| ![capital allocation.jpg](san-20251231_g217.jpg) | ![ciclo economico.jpg](san-20251231_g218.jpg) | ![ciclo economico.jpg](san-20251231_g218.jpg) | ![capital light.jpg](san-20251231_g219.jpg) |
| Capital allocation based on **shareholder value creation** by measuring profitability on a full cost allocation basis | Sustain **profitability improvements** in a **changing macroeconomic environment** | Sustain **profitability improvements** in a **changing macroeconomic environment** | Continue to **embrace a fee-based**, **capital-light** model, given intense competition from peers operating with **lighter capital models** with more competitive pricing |
| ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g220.jpg) | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g220.jpg) | ![Imagen2.jpg](san-20251231_g221.jpg) | ![Imagen2.jpg](san-20251231_g221.jpg) |
| Provide economic value to shareholders | Provide economic value to shareholders | Continue building a sound capital base | Continue building a sound capital base |
| Improve **free capital generation** by **increasing profitability per unit of capital** deployed as well as by **mitigating impacts that hinder free capital generation** | Improve **free capital generation** by **increasing profitability per unit of capital** deployed as well as by **mitigating impacts that hinder free capital generation** | Continuously improve the Group's capital base, <br>while cautiously following the **profitable RWA growth mandate** | Continuously improve the Group's capital base, <br>while cautiously following the **profitable RWA growth mandate** |
|  | ![Imagen3.jpg](san-20251231_g222.jpg) | ![Imagen3.jpg](san-20251231_g222.jpg) |  |
| **Santander's goal is to generate capital growth and value creation for shareholders** | **Santander's goal is to generate capital growth and value creation for shareholders** | **Santander's goal is to generate capital growth and value creation for shareholders** | **Santander's goal is to generate capital growth and value creation for shareholders** |

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The main measures we took in 2025 were:

**Issuances of hybrid capital and other loss-absorbing instruments**

In 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. issued EUR 1.5 billion in contingently convertible preferred shares (CoCos), which replaced an AT1 issuance of the same amount that was called in a tender offer, and a EUR 360 million issuance of subordinated tier 2 debt.

Additionally, Banco Santander, S.A. issued around EUR 6.5 billion in senior non-preferred debt and EUR 2.4 billion of senior preferred debt.

**Dividends and shareholder remuneration**

The board applied the current shareholder remuneration policy to the 2025 results. This policy sets a target to allocate approximately 50% of the Group's net reported profit (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items) distributed almost evenly to cash dividends and share buybacks.

Additionally, on 5 February 2025, Banco Santander signalled its objective to allocate up to EUR 10 billion to share buybacks in relation to the 2025 and 2026 results, as well as expected capital excess. As part of this target, on 5 May 2025 Banco Santander announced its intention to distribute approximately 50% of the capital that will be released upon completion of the sale of its 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska S.A., through a share buyback of approximately EUR 3.2 billion in early 2026 and that, as a result, it could exceed the EUR 10 billion target. Upon announcing the agreements to acquire TSB and Webster on 1 July 2025 and 3 February 2026 respectively, Banco Santander confirmed its goal to distribute at least EUR 10 billion in share buybacks with regard to the 2025 and 2026 results and excess capital.

In execution of the above, shareholder remuneration for financial year 2025 comprised the following:

• **Interim remuneration**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 30 July 2025, the board resolved to execute the First 2025 Buyback Programme worth up to EUR 1,700 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's net reported profit in H1'25). For further details, see <u>['First 2025 Buyback Programme'](#i74972a41bd0e4a4d813da306e4585962_9019)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 30 September 2025, the board resolved to pay an interim cash dividend in relation to the 2025 results of 11.5 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's net reported profit in H1'25), which was paid from 3 November 2025.

• **Final remuneration**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 3 February 2026, the board of directors resolved to implement the Second 2025 Buyback Programme worth up to EUR 5,030 million and for which the required regulatory authorization had been obtained. The programme started on 4 February 2026. For more details, see <u>['Second 2025 Buyback Programme'](#i74972a41bd0e4a4d813da306e4585962_9020)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 24 February 2026, the board of directors resolved to submit to the 2026 AGM the approval of a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 12.5 euro cents per share entitled to dividend. Subject to AGM approval, the dividend will be payable from 5 May 2026.

Once these actions are completed, total shareholder remuneration in relation to the 2025 results will be EUR 7,050 million (approximately 50% of the Group's 2025 net reported profit, excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items), split almost evenly between cash dividends (EUR 3,520 million) and share buybacks (EUR 3,530 million). For more details, see section <u>[3.3 'Dividends and sharehol](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)[der remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter.

**Strengthening our active capital management culture**

We continue to focus on disciplined capital allocation and shareholder remuneration after achieving our 2025 objective of maintaining a CET1 ratio in our 12-13% operating range and ending the year above 13%.

In 2026, our operating range remains between 12-13% and we have set the objective of ending the year between 12.8-13% following the acquisition of Webster.

Continuous improvement of our capital ratios reflects our profitable growth strategy and a culture of active capital management at all levels.

The Capital and Profitability Management team is in charge of our capital analysis, adequacy and management, coordination with subsidiaries on all matters related to capital and monitoring and measuring returns.

Every country and business unit has drawn up individual capital plans that focus on maximizing return on equity.

Santander places high value on its long-term sustainability and the efficient use of capital in the incentives of the Group's main executives. We considered certain aspects relating to capital management and returns when setting senior managers' 2025 variable remuneration including return on risk-weighted assets (RoRWA), return on tangible equity (RoTE) and other relevant capital metrics (capital generation or CET1). For more information, see section <u>[6.3 'Remuneration of directors for executive duties'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_571)</u> in the Corporate governance chapter.

A. Phased-in CRR 3.

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| **CET1 ratio**<sup>A</sup> |
| % |

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![6553](san-20251231_g223.jpg)

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| **Regulatory phased-in CET1 ratio**<sup>B</sup> | **Regulatory phased-in CET1 ratio**<sup>B</sup> | **Regulatory phased-in CET1 ratio**<sup>B</sup> |
| % | % | % |
| **12.3** | **12.8** | **13.5** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Main capital data and solvency ratios**  | **Main capital data and solvency ratios**  | **Main capital data and solvency ratios**  | **Main capital data and solvency ratios**  |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** |
|  | ***Phased in***<sup>B</sup> | ***Phased in***<sup>B</sup> | ***Fully loaded***<sup>C</sup> |
| Common equity (CET1) | 84739 | 79800 | 79705 |
| Tier1 (T1) | 94385 | 90170 | 90076 |
| Eligible capital | 111845 | 108589 | 107106 |
| Risk-weighted assets | 629430 | 624503 | 624477 |
| CET1 capital ratio | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| T1 capital ratio | 15.0% | 14.4% | 14.4% |
| Total capital ratio | 17.8% | 17.4% | 17.2% |
| Leverage ratio | 4.90% | 4.78% | 4.78% |

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A.2023 and 2024 ratios are fully loaded, while the 2025 ratio is phased in.

B.The phased-in ratios include the transitory treatment of IFRS 9, calculated in accordance with article 473 bis of the Regulation on Capital Requirements (CRR) and subsequent amendments introduced by Regulation 2020/873 of the European Union. Additionally, the Tier 1 and total phased-in capital ratios include the transitory treatment according to chapter 2, title 1, part 10 of the aforementioned CRR.

C.CRR 3 fully-loaded criteria are not yet fully defined. However, our estimate for the fully-loaded CET1 ratio is comfortably above our >12% Investor Day target for 2025.

**Capital ratios in 2025**

After applying the transitory CRR provisions, the phased-in CET1 ratio at the end of 2025 was 13.5%, a 0.7 pp increase in the year<sup>A</sup>.

The growth in the CET1 ratio was driven by 223 bps of capital generation from attributable profit and by positive impacts from markets and others (mostly HTC&S portfolio valuations). These were partially offset by a -121 bp impact related to capital distributions, including the deduction for the accrual of shareholder remuneration against profit earned in 2025 (in line with our 50% payout target) and AT1 costs.

Net RWA growth in the year resulted in a 25 bp charge (risk transfer initiatives partly compensated organic RWA growth). Additionally, we recorded -16 bps related to regulatory headwinds.

In January 2026, Santander completed the disposal of Santander Poland (see section<u>[2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)[.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)['Significant events in](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)[2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)</u> in this chapter) which generated c.95 bps of additional capital, deployed to shareholders via an additional share buyback (which commenced on 4 February 2026) and towards the acquisition of TSB, once completed, with impacts estimated at c.-55 bps and c.-50 bps, respectively.

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| **CET1 ratio in 2025** |
| % |

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![8025](san-20251231_g224.jpg)

A.The December 2024 ratio is reported on a fully-loaded basis, excluding the transitional arrangements under IFRS 9 and CRR 2.

B.Deduction for expected shareholder remuneration and AT1 costs. Our target payout for 2025 results is approximately 50% of Group reported profit (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items), divided approximately equally between cash dividends and share buybacks. The implementation of the shareholder remuneration policy is subject to future corporate and regulatory decisions and approvals.

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**Regulatory capital ratios (phased-in)**

The phased-in ratios are calculated by applying the CRR transitory schedules. In general terms, the CRR 2 transitory schedule ended on 31 December 2024 while the CRR 3 phase applies from 1 January 2025.

On a consolidated basis, the minimum levels required by the European Central Bank in 2025 were 9.8% for the CET1 ratio and 14.1% for the total capital ratio.

Our capital requirements increased in 2025 compared to 2024 due to:

• higher countercyclical buffer requirements by the competent authorities in the countries in which we operate (+0.17 pp), mainly due to the activation of a countercyclical buffer of 0.50% of exposures in Spain; and

• a greater systemic risk buffer requirement (+0.03 pp).

At year end, the phased-in CET1 ratio was 13.5%, resulting in a CET1 management buffer of 362 bps. This shows our ability to generate capital organically, our solid position to be able to pay dividends and our strong capital management.

The total phased-in capital ratio was 17.8%. Taking into account the shortfall in AT1, Santander exceeded the 2025 minimum regulatory requirements (i.e. distance to the maximum distributable amount - MDA) by 333 bps.

The phased-in leverage ratio stood at 4.90%.

![CET1 eng.jpg](san-20251231_g225.jpg)

A. Countercyclical buffer.

B. Systemic risk buffer.

C. Global systemically important banks (G-SIB) buffer.

D. Capital conservation buffer.

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|:---|:---|
| **Regulatory capital (phased-in). Flow statement** | **Regulatory capital (phased-in). Flow statement** |
| EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** |
| **Capital Core Tier 1 (CET 1)** |  |
| **Starting amount (31/12/2024)** | **79800** |
| Shares issued in the year and share premium | (3519) |
| Treasury shares and own shares financed | (198) |
| Reserves | (1376) |
| Attributable profit net of dividends | 10576 |
| Other retained earnings | (1301) |
| Minority interests | 558 |
| Decrease/(increase) in goodwill and other intangible assets | 920 |
| Other | (722) |
| **Ending amount (31/12/2025)** | **84739** |
| **Additional Capital Tier 1 (AT1)** |  |
| **Starting amount (31/12/2024)** | **10371** |
| AT1 eligible instruments | (788) |
| AT1 excesses - subsidiaries | 63 |
| Residual value of intangible assets |  |
| Deductions |  |
| **Ending amount (31/12/2025)** | **9645** |
| **Capital Tier 2 (T2)** |  |
| **Starting amount (31/12/2024)** | **18418** |
| T2 eligible instruments | (1115) |
| Generic funds and surplus loan-loss provisions-IRB |  |
| T2 excesses - subsidiaries | 157 |
| Deductions |  |
| **Ending amount (31/12/2025)** | **17460** |
| Deductions from total capital |  |
| **Total capital ending amount (31/12/2025)** | **111845** |

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These tables show the total risk-weighted assets (comprising the denominator of capital requirements based on risk) as well as their geographic distribution.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Risk-weighted assets (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** | **Risk-weighted assets (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** | **Risk-weighted assets (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** | **Risk-weighted assets (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **RWAs** | **RWAs** | **Minimum capital requirements** |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-25** |
| **Credit risk (excluding CCR)** <sup>A</sup> | **471745** | **499560** | **37740** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: standardized approach (SA) | 280993 | 283612 | 22479 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: the foundation IRB (FIRB) approach | 52965 | 59981 | 4237 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: slotting approach <sup>B</sup> | 15018 | 13840 | 1201 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: IRB equities under the simple risk-weighted approach | 3250 | 4724 | 260 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: the advanced IRB (AIRB) approach | 114036 | 129919 | 9123 |
| **Counterparty credit risk (CCR)** | **14081** | **18089** | **1127** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: standardized approach | 11816 | 15035 | 945 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: internal model method (IMM) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: exposures to a CCP | 372 | 294 | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: other CCR | 1894 | 2761 | 152 |
| **Credit valuation adjustments risk - CVA risk** | **2461** | **679** | **197** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which the basic approach (F-BA and R-BA) | 2461 | 679 | 197 |
| **Settlement risk** | **555** | **173** | **44** |
| **Securitization exposure in the banking book (after the cap)** | **16683** | **15705** | **1335** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: SEC-IRBA approach | 7547 | 7285 | 604 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: SEC-ERBA approach | 2454 | 2484 | 196 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: SEC-SA approach <sup>B</sup> | 6682 | 5935 | 535 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: 1,250% deduction <sup>C</sup> |  |  |  |
| **Position, foreign exchange and commodities risks (Market risk)** | **21478** | **17946** | **1718** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: standardized approach | 11853 | 10693 | 948 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Of which: internal model approach (IMA) | 9625 | 7253 | 770 |
| **Large exposures** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **Operational risk** | **102427** | **72351** | **8194** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Amounts below the thresholds for deduction (subject to 250% risk weight)** | **24315** | **22656** | **1945** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Output floor applied (%) | 50% | N/A | N/A |
| **Total** <sup>B</sup>  | **629430** | **624503** | **50354** |

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A.Includes equities under the PD/LGD approach.

B.For more detail, see Pillar 3 report.

C.Information prepared following the update of the EBA (24.05.22, 'ITS on institutions' Pillar 3 public disclosures'). Banco Santander, S.A. deducts from capital those securitizations that meet the deduction requirements, and therefore does not apply a 1,250% weighting to these exposures. This row does not include the EUR 7,742 million in 2025 and EUR 8,367 million in 2024 that would result from applying this weighting to these exposures.

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| **RWAs by geographical distribution (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** | **RWAs by geographical distribution (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** | **RWAs by geographical distribution (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** | **RWAs by geographical distribution (phased-in CRR, phased-in IFRS 9)** | | | | | |
| EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion | EUR billion |
|  | **TOTAL** | **EUROPE** | **o/w: Spain** | **o/w: United Kingdom** | **NORTH AMERICA** | **o/w: US** | **SOUTH AMERICA** | **o/w: Brazil** |
| **Credit risk (excluding CRR)** | **505** | **313** | **169** | **55** | **78** | **52** | **114** | **80** |
| of which, standardised approach (SA) | 280 | 122 | 47 | 18 | 67 | 50 | 91 | 59 |
| of which, internal rating-based (IRB) approach | 183 | 156 | 95 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
| of which, securitizations <sup>A</sup> | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| of which, rest | 26 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| **Market risk** | **21** | **16** | **16** | **0** | **1** | **1** | **4** | **2** |
| **Operational risk** | **102** | **52** | **25** | **12** | **21** | **16** | **23** | **8** |
| **Total** | **629** | **381** | **210** | **68** | **100** | **70** | **142** | **90** |

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Note: breakdown according to debtor's residency, except operational risk (management criteria). Counterparty RWAs are included in the IRB/STD approaches. The amounts shown in the table are presented in EUR billion, therefore, the amounts have been rounded. Consequently, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column or row.

A. It does not include 1,250% deductions. See footnote C in the previous table.

![Mapa capital ing.jpg](san-20251231_g226.jpg)

Note: EUR 6 billion allocated to other countries (1% of total Group RWAs).

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This table presents the main changes to capital requirements from credit risk:

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| **Credit risk capital movements** <sup>A</sup>  | **Credit risk capital movements** <sup>A</sup>  | **Credit risk capital movements** <sup>A</sup>  |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **RWAs** | **Capital requirements** |
| **Starting amount (31/12/2024)** | **533207** | **42657** |
| Asset size | 11960 | 957 |
| Asset quality | (1814) | (145) |
| Model updates | 2636 | 211 |
| Methodology and policy | (26227) | (2098) |
| Acquisitions and disposals | 470 | 38 |
| Foreign exchange movements | (17564) | (1405) |
| Other |  |  |
| **Ending amount (31/12/2025)** | **502668** | **40213** |

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A. Includes capital requirements from equity, securitizations and counterparty risk (excluding CVA and CCP).

Credit risk RWAs decreased EUR 30,539 million in 2025. This was largely due to 'Methodology and policy' driven by changes introduced by the new CRR 3 capital regulation, which resulted in an impact of -EUR 27,310 million (primarily in advanced models due to the removal of the scaling factor, the application of the effective maturity (M) in F-IRB and the reduction of unsecured LGD in corporate exposures under the F-IRB approach). Risk-weighted assets also declined due to the impact of exchange rates, -EUR 17,564 million (mainly the US dollar and the pound sterling) and, to a lesser extent, to 'Asset quality'.

These reductions were partially offset by increases in 'Asset size', with generalized growth across businesses, mitigated, in part, by securitizations (-EUR 24,621 million in the year). 'Model updates' also contributed to RWA growth (+EUR 2,636 million).

**Economic capital** 

Economic capital is the capital required to cover all risks from our activity with a certain level of solvency. We measure it using an internal model. To calculate the required capital, we determine our solvency level based on our long-term rating target of 'A' (in line with the Kingdom of Spain); this represents a confidence level of 99.95% (above the regulatory level of 99.90%).

Our economic capital model measurements cover all significant risks incurred in our activity (concentration risk, structural interest rate risk, business risk, pensions risk, deferred tax assets (DTAs), goodwill and others that are beyond the scope of regulatory Pillar 1). It also considers diversification, which is key to determining and understanding our risk profile and solvency in view of our multinational operations and businesses.

Our total risk and related economic capital are less than the sum of the risk and capital of all individual units combined. Because our business spans several countries in a structure of separate legal entities with different customer and product segments and risk types, our earnings are less vulnerable to adverse situations for any given market, portfolio, customer type or risk. Despite increasing economic globalization, economic cycles and their impact differ by country. Groups with a global presence tend to have more stable results and are more resistant to market or portfolio crises, which translates into lower risk.

In contrast to regulatory criteria, we consider such intangible assets as DTAs and goodwill to retain value (even in a hypothetical resolution), owing to the geographic structure of our subsidiaries. Thus, we can value assets and estimate their unexpected loss and capital impact.

Economic capital is an essential internal management tool that helps us develop our strategy, assess solvency and manage portfolio and business risk. As such, it is a key part of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP).

Regarding Basel Pillar 2, we use our economic model for the internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP). We plan business progression and capital needs under a baseline scenario and alternative stress scenarios to make sure we meet our solvency objectives, even in adverse scenarios.

Economic capital-derived metrics help us assess risk-return objectives, price operations based on risk, determine how economically viable projects are, and value country units and business lines to fulfil our overriding objective of maximizing shareholder value.

As a homogeneous risk measure, we can use economic capital to explain how we distribute risk throughout Santander, bringing together several activities and risk types under a single metric.

Given its relevance to internal management, Santander includes several economic capital-derived metrics from both a capital needs and a risk-return point of view, within a conservative risk appetite framework established at both Group and subsidiary levels.

Required economic capital in December 2025 amounted to EUR 70,594 million. Compared to the available economic capital base of EUR 101,053 million, this implies a capital surplus of EUR 30,459 million.

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| **Reconciliation of economic and regulatory capital** | **Reconciliation of economic and regulatory capital** | **Reconciliation of economic and regulatory capital** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** |
| Net capital and issuance premiums | 42245 | 45961 |
| Reserves and retained profits | 95237 | 85979 |
| Valuation adjustments | (40445) | (38323) |
| Minority interests | 9037 | 8485 |
| Prudential filters | (797) | (912) |
| Other  | (4224) | (4847) |
| **Base economic capital available**  | **101053** | **96342** |
| Deductions | (16484) | (17379) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill | *(12905)* | *(13664)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other intangible assets | *(2132)* | *(2293)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DTAs | *(1447)* | *(1423)* |
| Other | *170* | *743* |
| **Base regulatory (CET1) capital available** <sup>A</sup> | **84739** | **79705** |
| **Base economic capital available**  | **101053** | **96342** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Economic capital required <sup>B</sup> | 70594 | 69984 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Capital surplus | 30459 | 26358 |

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| A.2024 data fully loaded, 2025 phased in. |
| B. For a better comparison with regulatory capital, the differences in goodwill due to FX changes are included in the required economic capital. All figures according to EC 2025 methodology. |

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The main difference compared to regulatory CET1 is the treatment of goodwill, other intangible assets and DTAs; we consider them additional capital requirements rather than a deduction from available capital.

**Profitability metrics and Economic Value Added**

One of the Group's primary priorities is to manage capital by ensuring that we make a profitable allocation of capital in all our activities.

Our strategy includes investing capital in markets, country units, global businesses and portfolios with the highest returns on capital, ensuring strong and sustainable shareholder value creation. Metrics such as RoTE, RoRWA and RoRAC are part of approvals and monitoring policies. These metrics help us compare the return on operations, customers, portfolios and businesses on a like-for-like basis. We can identify what is obtaining a risk-adjusted return higher than its cost of capital and thus align risk and business management to maximize economic value added (EVA).

We regularly assess the level and progression of EVA across the Group's country units and global businesses, both from a regulatory and economic capital point of view. EVA is the profit generated above the cost of capital employed.

The minimum return on capital a transaction must obtain is determined by the cost of capital (i.e. the minimum compensation required by shareholders). We calculate it by adding the premium shareholders demand to invest in Santander to the risk-free return. The premium depends essentially on the degree of volatility in our share price with respect to market performance. Santander's cost of capital in 2025 was 12.0% (similar to 2024).

On top of reviewing the cost of capital every year, we also estimate a cost of capital for each business unit based on its features (under the philosophy that subsidiaries manage capital and liquidity autonomously) to determine whether each business is capable of creating value on a standalone basis.

In 2025, we generated EUR 6.2 billion EVA for our shareholders. The following table shows the Group's economic value added and RoRAC at the end of December 2025.

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| **Economic Value Added** **and RoRAC**  | **Economic Value Added** **and RoRAC**  | **Economic Value Added** **and RoRAC**  | **Economic Value Added** **and RoRAC**  | **Economic Value Added** **and RoRAC**  |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **RoRAC** | **EVA** | **RoRAC** | **EVA** |
| **Total Group** | **19.9%** | **6160** | **17.5%** | **4332** |

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Additionally, we also internally use a Shareholder Value Added (SVA) view which adjusts components that affect shareholder value creation but are not reflected in results.

Identifying and managing businesses with low profitability is part of the Group's capital optimization process. We dynamically target and actively monitor customers, portfolios, global businesses and markets with attractive returns on capital.

To ensure improved profitability and maximize capital productivity, we must focus on capital efficiency from origination. Pricing is an objective process based on the characteristics of the transaction, product, borrower, segment and market. Furthermore, it should ensure that the price exceeds a minimum threshold covering at least funding, operating, credit and capital costs, as well as an additional spread that takes into account demand sensitivity to prices and value generation. Therefore, pricing should aim to maximize profitability, with positive EVA for every transaction, customer, portfolio and/or global business, and ensure compliance with minimum return on capital targets.

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Santander has granular approval tools for the CIB and corporate segments which it uses to calculate the return on both regulatory and economic capital (RoRWA and RoRAC) and determine appropriate pricing. For retail segments, tools are locally developed by the units, tailoring them to the individual characteristics of each market. We also employ a granular tool to track returns on capital on a like-for-like basis between units.

Our approval tools enable us to identify and justify any new loans with a pricing below the minimum threshold and our monitoring tools enable us to identify operations with profitability below the cost of capital, thereby recurrently destroying value. To try to ensure that all customer relationships add value, we regularly monitor and actively manage low performing customers through specific action plans.

Both approvals and profitability monitoring have a robust approval and review governance which: i) ensures the consideration of minimum pricing thresholds are properly integrated into capital processes; ii) establishes a timely scaling/authorizing process; and iii) that detailed follow-ups are carried out for operations approved below the minimum threshold.

**Capital planning and stress tests** 

Capital stress test exercises are a key tool in banks' dynamic assessments of their risks and solvency. These forward-looking reviews are based on unlikely-but-plausible macroeconomic and idiosyncratic scenarios. They require robust planning models that can translate the effects defined in the projected scenarios to elements that affect solvency.

The ultimate aim of these exercises is to assess risks and solvency thoroughly to determine capital requirements if a bank fails to meet its regulatory and internal capital objectives.

Santander has an internal capital stress and planning process to respond to various regulatory exercises and is a key tool integrated within management and strategy. They aim to ensure sufficient current and future capital, even in unlikely-but-plausible economic scenarios. We estimate results in various business environments (including severe recessions as well as expected macroeconomic environments), based on our initial situation (defined using financial statements, capital base, risk parameters and regulatory and economic ratios) to determine our solvency ratios, usually for a three-year period.

Planning offers a comprehensive view of our capital for the analysed period and in each of the defined scenarios based on regulatory capital and economic capital metrics.

This chart describes the structure in place:

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| **1** | **Macroeconomic <br>scenario** | **• Central and recession**<br>• **Idiosyncratic:** based on specific risks the entity faces<br>• **Multi-year** horizon<br>• **Reverse stress tests** |
|  |  | **• Central and recession**<br>• **Idiosyncratic:** based on specific risks the entity faces<br>• **Multi-year** horizon<br>• **Reverse stress tests** |
| **2** | **Balance sheet <br>and income statement forecasts** | • Projection of **volumes**. Business **strategy**<br>• **Margins** and **funding costs**<br>• **Fees** and operating **expenses**<br>• **Market** shocks and **operational** losses<br>• Credit losses and **provisions**. PIT LGD and PD models <br>• IFRS 9 models and migration among stages |
|  |  | • Projection of **volumes**. Business **strategy**<br>• **Margins** and **funding costs**<br>• **Fees** and operating **expenses**<br>• **Market** shocks and **operational** losses<br>• Credit losses and **provisions**. PIT LGD and PD models <br>• IFRS 9 models and migration among stages |
| **3** | **Capital requirements** <br>**forecasts** | • **Consistent** with projected **balance sheet**<br>• **Regulatory and economic risk parameters** (PD, LGD and EAD) |
| **4** | **Solvency analysis** | • Available **capital base**. Profits and dividends<br>• **Regulatory and legislative impacts**<br>• **Capital and solvency ratios**<br>• **Compliance** with capital **objectives**<br>**• Regulatory and economic view** |
|  |  | • Available **capital base**. Profits and dividends<br>• **Regulatory and legislative impacts**<br>• **Capital and solvency ratios**<br>• **Compliance** with capital **objectives**<br>**• Regulatory and economic view** |
| **5** | **Action plan** | • In the event of failure to comply with internal objectives or regulatory requirements |

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This structure supports the ultimate objective of capital planning, by making it an important strategic component that:

• ensures current and future solvency, even in adverse economic scenarios;

• facilitates communication with the market and supervisors;

• ensures comprehensive capital management, analyses specific effects and integrates them into strategic planning;

• enables a more efficient use of capital; and

• helps formulate our capital management strategy.

Senior managers are fully involved in and closely oversee capital planning under a framework that ensures proper governance and is subject to robust challenge, review and analysis.

In capital planning and stress analysis exercises, calculating the required provisions under stress scenarios is key, especially to cover losses on credit portfolios. It is particularly important for income statement forecasts under adverse scenarios.

To calculate loan-loss provisions of the credit portfolio, we use a methodology that ensures provisions cover loan losses projected by internal expected loss models, based on exposure at default (EAD), probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) parameters, at all times.

In 2018, we adapted this methodology to incorporate changes brought in by the new IFRS 9 regulations, with models to calculate balances by stages (S1, S2, S3) as well as the movements between them and the loan-loss provisions in accordance with the new standards.

Our capital planning and stress analysis culminate in an analysis of solvency under various scenarios over a set period to measure capital adequacy and ensure we meet all internal capital and regulatory requirements.

Should we fail to meet our capital objectives, we would draw up an action plan with the measures needed to attain the minimum capital desired. We analyse and quantify those measures as part of internal exercises even if we don't need to use them as we exceed the minimum capital thresholds.

Santander carries out its internal stress and capital planning transversally throughout the Group, at the consolidated and local levels. Our subsidiaries use it as an internal management tool, particularly to respond to local regulatory requirements.

We have undergone 10 external stress tests since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008. Every test proved our strength and solvency in the most extreme and severe macroeconomic scenarios showing that, owing to our business model and geographic diversification, we would still be capable of generating a profit for shareholders while satisfying the most demanding regulatory requirements.

The ECB determines and sets Pillar 2 Guidance (P2G) according to the results of the adverse scenario in these supervisory stress tests, including the EU-level stress tests carried out by the EBA. When determining the P2G, the ECB considers the maximum impact expected on the CET1 ratio, which, for this purpose, is the difference between the lowest CET1 ratio in the adverse scenario over the projection horizon and the real CET1 ratio at the starting point. The following section details the result of the latest ECB and EBA stress test in 2025.

We have also conducted internal stress tests every year since 2008 as part of our ICAAP (Basel Pillar 2). Every test has proven our capacity to confront the most difficult exercises globally and locally. We carry out these capital planning processes using tools shared throughout the Group.

We incorporate an analysis of the potential impact of climate risks (transition risk and physical risk) into internal stress exercises in addition to expressly considering them in the macroeconomic scenario definitions, in line with industry best practices and supervisory expectations.

In 2022, Santander participated in the ECB's first climate risk stress test comprising three parts: i) the supervisor assessed entities' internal capacities; ii) the entities provided information on their main customers' emissions and revenue shares by activity sector to the supervisor; and iii) the ECB made projections under various transition risk, heat wave risk and flood risk scenarios. The ECB published aggregate results for the industry as a whole.

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**ECB and EBA 2025 stress test**

**In August 2025, the European Banking Authority (EBA) published the results of its 2025 EU-wide stress test, which involved the major European banks, in coordination with the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB).**

This exercise assesses the resilience of these banks' main balance sheet and income statement items under two different macroeconomic scenarios (baseline and adverse).

The balance sheets as at 31 December 2024 were taken as a starting point and the expected behaviours of business models of each of the banks were compared in order to gauge the expected losses and the ability of the balance sheet to withstand such losses without requiring external support.

On this occasion, as with previous exercises, there was no minimum capital threshold to meet. Instead, results will be taken into account when determining the SREP requirements.

The baseline scenario assumes the most likely economic performance according to the models used by the supervisor. The very unlikely adverse scenario assumes a severe deterioration in both macroeconomic and global financial market conditions. This year's adverse scenario assumes a severe global downturn caused by a hypothetical escalation in geopolitical tensions leading to a contraction in GDP, sustained inflation and a rise in unemployment.

The GDP scenarios used to project the evolution of the Group's main countries were as follows:

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| **Gross Domestic Product (GDP)** | **Gross Domestic Product (GDP)** | **Gross Domestic Product (GDP)** | | | | | | | | | | |
| Change (%) | Change (%) | Change (%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Spain** | **Spain** | **UK** | **UK** | **US** | **US** | **Mexico** | **Mexico** | **Brazil** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Chile** |
|  | **2025** | **2025-27** | **2025** | **2025-27** | **2025** | **2025-27** | **2025** | **2025-27** | **2025** | **2025-27** | **2025** | **2025-27** |
| **Baseline scenario** | 2.5 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| **Adverse scenario** | (2.5) | (4.0) | (4.5) | (10.3) | (5.1) | (3.3) | (4.7) | (7.0) | (3.3) | (2.9) | (5.1) | (3.2) |

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Since 2008, the Group has undergone 10 stress tests and demonstrated in all of them the strength of its business model and, consequently, that its solvency levels are sufficient to face the most severe macroeconomic scenarios.

Our business and geographic diversification provides us with more stable and non-interrelated sources of income, so that even if the macroeconomic situation were to deteriorate globally, we would be capable of generating profit for our shareholders while satisfying the most demanding regulatory requirements, and thereby ensure an adequate capital position in line with regulatory requirements.

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| **Fully-loaded CET1 ratio 2027 vs. 2024** |
| Adverse scenario. Basis points |

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![Imagen2.jpg](san-20251231_g227.jpg)

According to the results obtained from this stress test, under the adverse scenario, Santander would destroy just 173 bps of fully-loaded capital. This compares to a peer average of 231 bps and the average of European banking system of more than 300 bps.

This implies that, in absolute terms, the Group at the end of the stressed horizon in the adverse scenario, would have a fully-loaded CET1 ratio that is 50 bps better than the average of its European peers.

Even in the adverse scenario, Santander was forecasted to generate a cumulative profit of EUR 10,769 million, well above its peers (average projected profit of EUR 805 million) and the system (averaging a projected loss of EUR 278 million).

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| **Profit after tax (2025-2027)** |
| Adverse scenario. EUR million |

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**Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) and Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL)** 

In November 2015, the FSB published the TLAC term sheet based on the previously published principles for crisis management frameworks. It aims to ensure global systemically important banks (G-SIBs) will have the capacity to absorb losses and recapitalize as required to maintain critical functions during and immediately after resolution proceedings without compromising public funds or financial stability.

From 1 January 2022, the TLAC term sheet requires each G-SIB to have an individually set minimum TLAC level that is the greater of 18% of RWAs and 6.75% of the Basel III Tier 1 leverage ratio exposure.

Some jurisdictions have already transposed the TLAC term sheet into law (as is the case in Europe, the US and Mexico as of 1 January 2023); however, other jurisdictions where we operate (e.g. Brazil) have yet to do so.

In Europe, the final texts of CRR 2 and BRRD 2, which amend the resolution framework, were published in June 2019. One of the main objectives of this revision was to implement the TLAC requirement in Europe.

The CRR 2, which came into force in June 2019, dictates the 18% of RWAs minimum requirement for G-SIBs as set in the TLAC term sheet. It must be made up of subordinated liabilities (with the exception of a percentage of senior debt of maximum of 3.5% or RWAs, with the resolution authority's authorization).

As of 31 December 2025, the TLAC of the resolution group headed by Banco Santander, S.A. stood at 27.2% of RWAs and 8.1% of the leverage ratio exposure.

The BRRD 2 was transposed into law in Spain in 2021.

G-SIBs also have a Pillar 2 requirement in addition to the minimum CRR TLAC requirement, owing to the MREL methodology in the BRRD 2.

In May 2025, Banco de España formally communicated the (binding) MREL requirement for the Banco Santander, S.A. Resolution Group (sub-consolidated):

• Until 7 May 2025, the Group needed to meet the minimum requirement set at the highest of 32.39% of the Resolution Group's RWAs and 12.23% of the Resolution Group's leverage ratio exposure. Of the total MREL requirement, a minimum subordination level was fixed as the highest of 11.30% of RWAs and 6.22% of the leverage ratio exposure. However, the Resolution Group headed by Banco Santander, S.A.'s minimum subordination is determined by TLAC, not by MREL, as the TLAC subordination requirement is greater. This MREL requirement was based on December 2022 data.

• From 7 May 2025 until a new official communication by Banco de España, the Group must meet the minimum requirement set at the highest of 31.92% of the Resolution Group's RWAs and 12.75% of the Resolution Group's leverage ratio exposure. Of the total MREL requirement, a minimum subordination level was fixed as the highest of 10.95% of RWAs and 6.27% of the leverage ratio exposure. This MREL requirement is based on December 2023 data.

• As at 31 December 2025, Banco Santander, S.A.'s MREL was 39.7% of RWAs and 15.2% of the leverage ratio exposure and subordinated MREL was 34.0% of RWAs and 13.1% of the leverage ratio exposure. As a result, Banco Santander, S.A. met its MREL requirements.

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| A.CBR: Combined Buffer Requirement, comprising a capital conservation buffer (2.5%), a G-SII buffer (1.25%), a countercyclical capital buffer (0.59%) and a systemic risk buffer (0.08%). | A.CBR: Combined Buffer Requirement, comprising a capital conservation buffer (2.5%), a G-SII buffer (1.25%), a countercyclical capital buffer (0.59%) and a systemic risk buffer (0.08%). |

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4.6 Special situations and resolution

**Corporate special situations and resolution framework: crisis management, recovery and resolution planning**

This section summarizes the main developments in the year relating to preparing and strengthening mechanisms for a potential crisis, recovery plans and preparing and executing initiatives to improve resolvability plans.

**Corporate framework for special situations and resolution**

The framework enables our units and global businesses to aggregate and clearly interpret the various mechanisms for monitoring, escalating and managing both financial and non-financial events as well as governance. It helps link the action plans (e.g. contingency plans, business continuity plans, recovery plans) to be executed in each phase.

We base crisis governance on a collective decision-making model that is organized into and operated under severity levels to facilitate flexibility and sequential decision-making. For instance, in the most severe stages of a hypothetical crisis, the Gold committee, composed of the Group's top executives supported by the Silver forum and other specialists such as the Bronze teams, would be the leading decision-making body.

The framework aims to encourage the sharing of best practices across the Group and continuous collaboration between subsidiaries and corporate teams (including coordination in the recovery planning and resolution preparation phases) to continue to effectively develop our management and control model.

Two of Santander's key processes are the recovery plan and the bail-in playbook, which describes the resolution tool's execution.

**Crisis management**

During 2025, we managed several important events, including: i) operational incidents, such as the major power blackout across the Iberian peninsula and the outage of the TARGET2 payment system, which settles euro-denominated wholesale transactions; ii) geopolitical and/or macroeconomic events, including the armed conflict in the Middle East and tariff-related tensions; and iii) natural disasters, such as the floods in Bahía Blanca, Argentina.

These events and the lessons derived from them underscored certain considerations, including:

• Responsiveness and resilience. The power blackout in Spain and Portugal demonstrated the Group's ability to maintain operational continuity in highly complex situations. Preparation and adequate contingency mechanisms help to limit disruptions to banking and financial services and thus, contribute to overall system stability.

• The importance of real-time information. In an increasingly dynamic financial environment, with factors such as instant payments and exposure to unpredictable events —including cyberattacks and technology failures— having real-time monitoring tools is essential to detect anomalies or spikes in activity that may signal the onset of critical situations.

• The benefits of *ex ante* preparation. Crisis simulation and management exercises conducted over the past few years continue to demonstrate their effectiveness by fostering swift and coordinated responses, based on prior experiences.

• Global coordination as a strength. Collaboration between the Group's subsidiaries and its five global businesses was a determining factor in the management of the events experienced in 2025. Mechanisms such as the ability to summon global crisis governance bodies, including the Bronze teams and the global Silver forum, close coordination between Crisis Management Directors (CMDs) and the relevant functions, as well as corporate guidelines, strengthened the effectiveness of the response.

To further strengthen and improve our crisis prevention and management model, we carried out several initiatives in 2025:

• We strengthened controls against internal threats, through specific programmes aimed at expanding preventive and response capabilities.

• We updated protocols related to disinformation and emerging threats, to adapt them to an increasingly complex environment in media and technology.

• We enhanced business continuity and operational resilience, through the review and expansion of the continuity plans in critical units, as well as the assessment of alternative solutions to ensure connectivity and operational continuity under adverse scenarios.

In conclusion, despite the very different nature and complexity of the challenges faced during 2025, the Group's crisis management model once again demonstrated its strength. Nevertheless, in an increasingly dynamic global environment, the Group remains firmly committed to further strengthening its mechanisms, capabilities and management tools in order to anticipate and effectively address potential challenges in the future.

**Recovery plans**

**Context**. During 2025, Santander drew up its 16<sup>th</sup> corporate recovery plan. It sets out measures we have at our disposal to survive a very severe crisis without extraordinary public aid, in accordance with article 5.3 of the BRRD.

Two of its primary aims are to test: i) the feasibility, effectiveness and credibility of the recovery measures; and ii) the suitability of the recovery indicators and their respective thresholds, above which decision-making would be escalated to address stress situations.

It sets out different macroeconomic and/or financial crisis scenarios that could materialize in idiosyncratic, systemic and/or combined events that could lead the Group to trigger the plan.

The recovery plan should not be considered an instrument separate from our structural mechanisms to measure, manage and supervise risk. It is aligned with the risk appetite framework (RAF), the risk appetite statement (RAS), the risk profile assessment (RPA), the business continuity management system (BCMS) and the internal assessments of capital and liquidity (ICAAP and ILAAP, respectively), among other tools. It is also integrated into the Group's strategic plans.

**Progress in 2025.** As we do every year, in 2025 we improved the recovery plan further, having included the following during the year:

• Dynamic thresholds and a more conservative calibration of certain indicators, enhanced scenario descriptions and a more detailed analysis of the entity's risk profile in each scenario.

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• Further detail on the process and the feasibility assessment of partial and full disposals.

• The execution of two additional recovery measure simulations: the reduction of lending activity and the disposal of corporate and investment banking portfolios.

The key takeaways from our review of the 2025 corporate recovery plan were:

• There are no material interdependencies between our different subsidiaries and each has sufficient capacity to emerge from a recovery situation on its own. This strengthens the Group's model based on units that are autonomous with respect to liquidity and capital.

• Amid a serious financial or solvency crisis, no subsidiary is important enough to trigger the corporate recovery plan by causing the severest recovery indicator levels to be breached.

• Available measures ensure we have ample recovery capacity in all scenarios and we have sufficiently robust governance to manage stresses that vary in nature and intensity.

These factors prove our business model and geographic diversification strategy continue to represent a strength from a recovery standpoint.

**Regulation and governance**. Santander's recovery plan complies with EU regulations and follows the non-binding recommendations of the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and other international bodies.

We submitted our latest plan to the Single Supervisory Mechanism in October 2025; the EBA has a six month window to make formal considerations.

Santander's recovery plan comprises the corporate plan (Banco Santander, S.A.), local plans for the UK, Brazil, Mexico, the US, Germany, Argentina, Chile, Portugal, Norway and Peru and a

recovery plan summary for Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Santander Consumer Bank S.A. -Poland-. All subsidiaries (except Santander Chile and Santander Peru) must draw up a local plan in compliance with local regulations and corporate requirements.

Though the board of Banco Santander, S.A. approves the corporate plan, relevant content and figures are previously submitted to and discussed by the Silver forum, Gold committee, risk control committee and the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee. Local plans are approved by local bodies in coordination with the Group (as they are included in the Group's corporate plan).

**Resolution plans**

The relevant authorities prepare the resolution plans<sup>1</sup>, and Santander cooperates with them by providing all requested information. During 2025, the supervisory and resolution authorities that form part of the Crisis Management Group (CMG), a forum focused on crisis management in systemically important international banks, reaffirmed their decision to apply a multiple point of entry (MPE) strategy in a hypothetical resolution. Under this strategy, which is structured around 11 different resolution groups, the parent company, Banco Santander, S.A., along with the rest of its subsidiaries within the Banking Union, constitutes the main resolution group (Banking Union Resolution Group - BURG).

This strategy is consistent with our legal and business structure, as the 11 resolution groups can be resolved independently without involving other parts of the organization, given the low level of interconnection.

In 2025, we prepared our annual work plan to continue to meet resolution planning requirements. Banco Santander, S.A.'s board of directors approved it in February 2026, prior to its definitive submission to the Single Resolution Board (SRB). The plan defined, among others, the following actions:

1. With the exception of the US, where individual entities draw up their own resolution plans.

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**1) Continue to conduct simulation and testing exercises**

In 2025, we performed different exercises:

• In June, we carried out a dry-run simulation to ensure that the bank is able to list and provide additional information on the financial market infrastructures (FMIs) used by the units which compose the BURG, within a maximum timeframe of 24 hours.

• In June, we reviewed the contingency plans of three FMIs, to verify that they contain all the information required by the resolution authority.

• In July, we conducted a pilot study of the Minimum Bail-in Data Template (MBDT).

• In November, we carried out a dry-run simulation on the execution of the resolution tool (i.e. bail-in), with the aim of demonstrating that the bank is familiar with the steps to be followed in the event of resolution, including the internal and external execution of the tool, communication, governance and related processes. Santander Consumer Bank AS (in Norway) was included for the first time in this exercise.

• Also in November, we carried out a week-long simulation consisting of the daily generation of relevant information on intraday liquidity. This exercise's aim was to demonstrate the bank's ability to generate this information before, during and after resolution.

**2) Continue to work on the separability of important subsidiaries in the resolution group headed by Banco Santander, S.A.**

During 2025, we continued with the work on separability, focusing on improving our ability to implement alternative business disposal tools in the event of resolution, through the development of an advanced separability analysis report. In addition, we prepared business transferability manuals for several relevant entities within the resolution group, with the aim of understanding how to execute the sale of a business from an operational perspective in a resolution scenario.

**3) Guarantee operational continuity in resolution situations**

In 2025, we continued to work on ensuring operational continuity in resolution, by focusing on enhancing the information systems used to capture data on services, suppliers, operational assets and personnel which are relevant in a resolution scenario.

**4) Conduct an in-depth analysis on the calculation of the Minimum Requirement for Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL)**

In June, the SRB carried out an on-site exercise at the Santander, to verify the calculation of own funds and eligible liabilities. Over a five-day period, the SRB and other national resolution authorities met with all the teams involved, who set out the methodology applied in the process.

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5. Financial information by segment

5.1 Description of segments during 2025

We base segment reporting on financial information presented to the chief operating decision maker, which excludes certain statutory results items that distort year-on-year comparisons and are not considered for management reporting. This financial information (underlying basis) is computed by adjusting reported results for the effects of certain gains and losses (e.g. capital gains, write-downs, impairment of goodwill, etc.). These gains and losses are items that management and investors ordinarily identify and consider separately to better understand the underlying trends in the business. For more details, see <u>[note 52.c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1237)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

Santander has aligned the information in this chapter with the underlying information used internally for management reporting and with that presented in the Group's other public documents.

The executive committee of Santander's board of directors has been selected to be its chief operating decision maker. The Group's operating segments reflect its organizational and managerial structures. The executive committee reviews internal reporting based on these segments to assess performance and allocate resources.

The segments are split by global business and by country in which profits are earned. We prepare the financial information by aggregating the figures for Group's global businesses and countries, relating it to both the accounting data of the business units integrated in each segment and that provided by management information systems. The same general principles as those used in the Group are applied.

**Main changes to the composition of Santander's segments in 2025**

The main changes we applied from 1 January 2025 to the management information for all periods included in the consolidated financial statements were:

• To better align reporting with the changes to the management structure in Wealth Management & Insurance, investment platforms (Investment Platforms Unit) and certain stakes in companies, mainly in the real estate sector, that were previously recorded in Retail & Commercial Banking or Corporate & Investment Banking were incorporated into Wealth Management & Insurance. We therefore incorporated a new vertical, Portfolio Investments, focusing on the management of said investment platforms and stakes that complement Wealth's traditional business, enhancing the product and service offering for our clients.

• Some profit sharing criteria between Retail & Commercial Banking and Cards were improved, aligning criteria across the Group.

• Additionally, we completed the usual annual adjustment of the perimeter of the Global Customer Relationship Model between Retail & Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking and between Retail & Commercial Banking and Wealth Management & Insurance.

• In secondary segments, as part of our transformation strategy and after a year with our five global businesses in full operation, the board of directors approved the dissolution of the regional structures, having fulfilled their mission to support the transition to the global operating model. As a result, we no longer report regional information and the secondary segments are structured into the 10 main units (nine countries and DCB Europe), the Corporate Centre and 'Rest of the Group', which includes everything that is not already included in the mentioned units.

None of the changes described above impact the Group's reported global figures in the consolidated financial statements.

**Primary segments** 

This primary level of segmentation, comprises six reportable segments: five global businesses plus the Corporate Centre. The global businesses are:

**Retail & Commercial Banking (Retail):** area that integrates the retail banking business and commercial banking (individuals, SMEs and corporates), except private banking clients and business originated in the consumer finance and the cards businesses. Detailed financial information is provided on Spain (Retail Spain), the UK (Retail UK), Mexico (Retail Mexico) and Brazil (Retail Brazil), which represent most of the total Retail business.

**Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer):** comprises all business originated in the consumer finance companies, plus Openbank, Open Digital Services (ODS) and SBNA Consumer. Detailed financial information is provided on Europe (DCB Europe) and the US (DCB US).

**Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB):** this business, which includes Global Transaction Banking, Global Banking (Global Debt Financing and Corporate Finance) and Global Markets, offers products and services on a global scale to corporate and institutional customers, and collaborates with other global businesses to better serve our broad customer base.

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**Wealth Management & Insurance (Wealth):** includes the corporate unit of Private Banking and International Private Banking in Miami and Switzerland (Santander Private Banking), the asset management business (Santander Asset Management), the insurance business (Santander Insurance) and the unit that manages the investment platforms and stakes that complement Wealth's traditional business (the new vertical, Portfolio Investments).

**Payments:** comprises the Group's digital payments solutions, providing global technological solutions for our banks and new customers in the open market. It is structured in two businesses: PagoNxt (Getnet, Ebury and PagoNxt Payments) and Cards (cards platform and business in the countries where we operate).

**Secondary segments**

Following the dissolution of the regional management structures at the beginning of 2025, this secondary level includes our main geographical units. Detailed financial information is provided on **Spain**, **the UK**, **Portugal**, **Poland**, **DCB Europe**, which includes Santander Consumer Finance (the entire consumer finance business in Europe), Openbank in Europe and ODS, **the US**, which includes the holding company (SHUSA) and the businesses of Santander Bank (SBNA), Santander Consumer USA (SC USA), the specialized business unit Banco Santander International, the New York branch and Santander US Capital Markets (SanCap), **Mexico**, **Brazil**, **Chile** and **Argentina**. Information is also provided on the Corporate Centre and 'Rest of the Group', which brings together everything that is not included in the aforementioned geographical units or the Corporate Centre.

The **Corporate Centre** includes the centralized activities relating to equity stakes in financial companies, financial management of the structural exchange rate position, assumed within the sphere of the Group's asset and liability committee, as well as management of liquidity and of shareholders' equity via issuances.

As the Group's holding entity, this area manages all capital and reserves and allocations of capital and liquidity with the other businesses. It also incorporates goodwill impairments but not the costs related to the Group's central services (charged to the areas), except for corporate and institutional expenses related to the Group's functioning.

The information included on each of the segments in this report and the accounting principles under which their results are presented here may differ from the accounting principles applied and the financial information separately prepared and disclosed by our subsidiaries (some of which are publicly listed) which in name or geographical description may seem to correspond to the segments covered in this report. Accordingly, the results of operations and trends shown for our segments in this document may differ materially from those of such subsidiaries.<br>As described in section <u>[4. 'Group financial performance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_664)</u>, the results of our segments presented below are only provided on the basis of underlying results in accordance with IFRS 8. Therefore, the information included in this section, at both the Group and the primary and secondary segment levels, includes Poland's results reported line by line as they were in previous disclosures. This is because the management of Santander Poland remained unchanged until the Poland disposal was completed in January 2026, and the following information relates to periods before the Poland disposal was completed. This reporting approach is consistent with the information used internally in management reporting, as well as with other public Group disclosures. For the same reason, all management metrics included in this section have been calculated including Poland, i.e. maintaining the same perimeter that existed at the time of the announcement of the Poland disposal. For further information, see the <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> section.<br>The results of our segments presented below are provided on the basis of underlying results only and include the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations. However, for a better understanding of the changes in the performance of our business areas, we also provide and discuss the year-on-year changes to our results excluding such exchange rate impacts (i.e. in constant euros), except for Argentina, and any grouping which includes it, where the variations in constant euros have been calculated considering the Argentine peso exchange rate on the last working day for each of the periods presented. For further information, see the <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> section.<br>The statements included in this section regarding Santander's competitiveness and that of its subsidiaries have been produced by the Group based on public information (corporate websites of competing entities and information published by national banking institutions).<br>Certain figures contained in this chapter have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total figure given for that column or row.<br>

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5.2 Summary of the Group's main business areas' income statements

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| **2025** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Main items of the underlying income statement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Primary segments** | **Net interest income** | **Net fee <br>income** | **Total <br>income** | **Net operating income** | **Profit before tax** | **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Retail & Commercial Banking | 26409 | 4784 | 31216 | 18902 | 11167 | 7666 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Digital Consumer Bank | 11036 | 1479 | 13015 | 7728 | 2566 | 1741 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Investment Banking | 4047 | 2713 | 8488 | 4622 | 4210 | 2834 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Wealth Management & Insurance | 1445 | 1703 | 4239 | 2742 | 2713 | 2063 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payments | 2907 | 3008 | 6013 | 3654 | 1486 | 883 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt | 167 | 1059 | 1373 | 235 | 134 | 96 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 2740 | 1949 | 4640 | 3419 | 1353 | 787 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Centre | (490) | (27) | (581) | (983) | (1275) | (1085) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL GROUP** | **45354** | **13661** | **62390** | **36665** | **20867** | **14101** |
| **Secondary segments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Spain | 7305 | 3022 | 11990 | 7706 | 6083 | 4272 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;UK | 5008 | 369 | 5280 | 2509 | 1794 | 1307 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portugal | 1346 | 506 | 1959 | 1411 | 1417 | 1010 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Poland | 2953 | 733 | 3724 | 2687 | 1930 | 949 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;DCB Europe | 4685 | 804 | 5925 | 3314 | 1398 | 772 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;US | 5888 | 1328 | 7929 | 4116 | 1748 | 1541 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 4554 | 1454 | 6305 | 3685 | 2336 | 1705 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brazil | 9380 | 3193 | 12602 | 8493 | 3224 | 2168 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chile | 1917 | 582 | 2714 | 1802 | 1232 | 729 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Argentina | 1727 | 788 | 2235 | 1271 | 650 | 433 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Centre | (490) | (27) | (581) | (983) | (1275) | (1085) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rest of the Group | 1080 | 908 | 2309 | 654 | 329 | 300 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL GROUP** | **45354** | **13661** | **62390** | **36665** | **20867** | **14101** |

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|:---|
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent 2025 distribution** |
| Distribution <sup>A</sup> by primary segment |

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![74](san-20251231_g231.jpg)

A. As a % of operating areas. Excluding the Corporate Centre.

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|:---|
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent. 2025** |
| EUR million. % change YoY |

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|:---|
| **Retail** |
| **Consumer** |
| **CIB** |
| **Wealth** |
| **Payments** |

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![32435593019600](san-20251231_g232.jpg)

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|:---|:---|
| **Var** | **Var** <sup>B</sup> |
| +6% | +9% |
| +5% | +8% |
| +3% | +7% |
| +23% | +27% |
| +119% | +155% |

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B. Changes in constant euros.

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| **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| Main items of the underlying income statement | Main items of the underlying income statement | Main items of the underlying income statement | Main items of the underlying income statement | Main items of the underlying income statement | Main items of the underlying income statement | Main items of the underlying income statement |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Primary segments** | **Net interest income** | **Net fee <br>income** | **Total <br>income** | **Net operating income** | **Profit before tax** | **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Retail & Commercial Banking | 27937 | 4707 | 32374 | 19578 | 10857 | 7247 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Digital Consumer Bank | 10777 | 1508 | 12912 | 7729 | 2228 | 1659 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Investment Banking | 3988 | 2548 | 8338 | 4544 | 4019 | 2747 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Wealth Management & Insurance | 1706 | 1497 | 3803 | 2351 | 2284 | 1671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Payments | 2567 | 2759 | 5459 | 3030 | 955 | 404 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt | 132 | 958 | 1240 | 80 | (233) | (299) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 2436 | 1801 | 4220 | 2950 | 1188 | 703 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Centre | (308) | (11) | (676) | (1055) | (1317) | (1154) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**TOTAL GROUP** | **46668** | **13010** | **62211** | **36177** | **19027** | **12574** |
| **Secondary segments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Spain | 7256 | 2867 | 11974 | 7703 | 5440 | 3762 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;UK | 4950 | 283 | 5216 | 2299 | 1794 | 1306 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portugal | 1548 | 467 | 2100 | 1553 | 1481 | 1001 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Poland | 2844 | 674 | 3555 | 2591 | 1650 | 800 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;DCB Europe | 4361 | 902 | 5679 | 3075 | 1131 | 642 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;US | 5693 | 1152 | 7580 | 3750 | 1053 | 1109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 4631 | 1385 | 6278 | 3613 | 2274 | 1671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brazil | 10121 | 3414 | 13536 | 9184 | 3830 | 2422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chile | 1822 | 551 | 2592 | 1659 | 1111 | 629 |
| Argentina | 2919 | 602 | 2487 | 1465 | 827 | 665 |
| Corporate Centre | (308) | (11) | (676) | (1055) | (1317) | (1154) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Rest of the Group | 832 | 723 | 1888 | 341 | (248) | (280) |
| **TOTAL GROUP** | **46668** | **13010** | **62211** | **36177** | **19027** | **12574** |

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5.3 Primary segments

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **Underlying attributable profit** | **EUR 7,666 mn** |
| **→**In 2025, we continued to drive our ONE Transformation programme to support our vision of becoming a digital bank with branches, through the implementation of a common operating model and the rollout of our global technological platform. | **→**In 2025, we continued to drive our ONE Transformation programme to support our vision of becoming a digital bank with branches, through the implementation of a common operating model and the rollout of our global technological platform. | **→**In 2025, we continued to drive our ONE Transformation programme to support our vision of becoming a digital bank with branches, through the implementation of a common operating model and the rollout of our global technological platform. |
| **→**Loans increased 1% in constant euros year-on-year, driven by mortgages. Deposits and mutual funds rose 4% and 16%, respectively, in constant euros, with positive dynamics across most of our footprint, as a result of our customer centric model. | **→**Loans increased 1% in constant euros year-on-year, driven by mortgages. Deposits and mutual funds rose 4% and 16%, respectively, in constant euros, with positive dynamics across most of our footprint, as a result of our customer centric model. | **→**Loans increased 1% in constant euros year-on-year, driven by mortgages. Deposits and mutual funds rose 4% and 16%, respectively, in constant euros, with positive dynamics across most of our footprint, as a result of our customer centric model. |
| **→**Underlying attributable profit was EUR 7,666 million, up 6% year-on-year and +9% in constant euros, driven by net fee income due to good commercial dynamics in value added products, stable costs supported by the transformation of our common operating model and prudent risk management. | **→**Underlying attributable profit was EUR 7,666 million, up 6% year-on-year and +9% in constant euros, driven by net fee income due to good commercial dynamics in value added products, stable costs supported by the transformation of our common operating model and prudent risk management. | **→**Underlying attributable profit was EUR 7,666 million, up 6% year-on-year and +9% in constant euros, driven by net fee income due to good commercial dynamics in value added products, stable costs supported by the transformation of our common operating model and prudent risk management. |

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**Strategy**

In 2025, we made decisive progress in transforming our business, to support our vision of becoming a digital bank with branches, combining leading technology with proximity and expert advice. We focused on three strategic priorities:

• **Transformation of our operating model** based on three pillars:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Customer experience.** During 2025, we continued to drive product digitalization and customer journey optimization, resulting in double-digit year-on-year growth in digital sales. In addition, we launched the global app which provided a more uniform and high-quality experience through digital channels. At the same time, we implemented the new branch and Work Café model, having opened new branches in our main countries, consolidating their role as community and advisory hubs and strengthening our omnichannel offering.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Operational leverage.** We continue to increase product simplification (24% fewer products year-on-year, -61% since the beginning of transformation) and automate process at scale. These initiatives, together with our push towards more agile structures, enabled us to reduce the number of non-commercial FTEs per million customers by 17% year-on-year, freeing up capacity for higher value-added commercial activities. Additionally, by incorporating AI in key processes, we are reducing operational tasks, maintenance costs and execution times, improving customer experience and reducing the cost per active customer (-4% year-on-year).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Global technology platform.** In 2025, we accelerated the convergence towards a common platform. Gravity, our back-end technology, is fully implemented in Spain, Mexico and Chile, enabling us to reduce transaction costs and improve

response times. The new global app is currently available in Brazil and Spain and is being rolled out in Mexico and Chile. Our assisted channel solution is already being used in over half of our branches and in all of our contact centres in Mexico, enhancing productivity and sales. Lastly, the new customer interaction platform in Brazil, the UK, Argentina and Chile, supports effective hyper-personalization across all channels and segments, increasing sales conversion and strengthening relationships with our customers.

• **Transformation of the business model.** We remain focused on value creation and positioning the customer at the centre of our management:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We provide better customer experience, a simpler offering tailored to our key segments and advanced hyper-personalization tools which enable us to build stronger relationships with our customers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• By taking advantage of the Group's capabilities, we can offer our customers a complete value proposition and improve customer service. A good example was the incorporation of products and services from Ebury and Tresmares Capital into our corporate offering. Our continued business growth with multinational companies is another example of how our scale enables us to offer integrated and differentiated solutions.

• **Structural efficiency and profitability improvement.** The transformation of our operating and business model continue to drive structural efficiency improvements and commercial capacity, that, together with prudent risk management and strict capital distribution, support our profitable growth.

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| **Retail. Customers** |
| Thousands and year-on-year change |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Retail** | ![Spain.jpg](san-20251231_g233.jpg) | ![UK.jpg](san-20251231_g234.jpg) | ![Mexico.jpg](san-20251231_g235.jpg) | ![Brazil.jpg](san-20251231_g236.jpg) |
| **Total customers** | **153134** | 15174 | 22676 | 21826 | 73346 |
| **Total customers** | **+4%** | 0% | +1% | +3% | +6% |
| **Active customers** | **81045** | 9069 | 13512 | 11226 | 33365 |
| **Active customers** | **+2%** | +4% | -1% | +4% | +2% |

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**Business performance**

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros rose 1% year-on-year, mainly due to the increase in mortgages, which amply offset the decrease in SMEs.

The mortgage portfolio increased across most countries. Personal loans, however, were flat, as growth in Spain, Chile and Poland, offset the decline in Brazil.

Corporate loans rose, mainly due to generalized growth across Europe. SME loans were affected by lower volumes in Spain, the UK and Portugal.

Customer deposits, excluding repos and in constant euros, rose 4%, driven by broad-based growth across countries in Europe and in South America, particularly in Spain, the UK and Brazil, especially in time deposits. Mutual funds rose 16% in constant euros, with positive performances across most countries. As a result, customer funds increased 6% in constant euros.

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|:---|
| **Retail. 2025 business performance** |
| EUR billion and YoY % change in constant euros |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**601** | **+1%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**778** | **+6%** |

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| ![Spain.jpg](san-20251231_g237.jpg) |
| ![UK.jpg](san-20251231_g238.jpg) |
| ![Mexico.jpg](san-20251231_g239.jpg) |
| ![Brazil.jpg](san-20251231_g240.jpg) |
| **Other** |

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![32435593077731](san-20251231_g241.jpg)

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|:---|
| ![Spain.jpg](san-20251231_g237.jpg) |
| ![UK.jpg](san-20251231_g238.jpg) |
| ![Mexico.jpg](san-20251231_g239.jpg) |
| ![Brazil.jpg](san-20251231_g240.jpg) |
| **Other** |

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![32435593077736](san-20251231_g242.jpg)

Gross loans and advances to customer excl. reverse repos Customer deposits excl. repos + mutual funds

**Results**

Underlying attributable profit in 2025 was EUR 7,666 million (50% of the Group's total operating areas), up 6% compared to 2024. In constant euros, it rose 9% year-on-year, as follows:

• Total income was flat, as the decrease in net interest income was offset by growth in net fee income and other income.

Net interest income decreased 2% year-on-year heavily impacted by Argentina, where interest rates declined significantly over the year. However, if we exclude Argentina, net interest income was flat, in a less favourable interest rate environment, with positive performances across the board. Of note, Mexico due to volumes and a lower cost of deposits, Chile supported by a lower cost of deposits and the UK driven by higher mortgage profitability and a lower cost of deposits.

Greater commercial activity and a larger loyal customer base contributed to net fee income growth (+6%). The most significant increases were in Mexico, the UK and Argentina and by product, in insurance, mutual funds and FX.

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|:---|
| **Retail. Total income** |
| EUR million and YoY % change in constant euros |

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|:---|
| ![Spain.jpg](san-20251231_g237.jpg) |
| ![UK.jpg](san-20251231_g238.jpg) |
| ![Mexico.jpg](san-20251231_g239.jpg) |
| ![Brazil.jpg](san-20251231_g240.jpg) |
| **Other** |

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![5467](san-20251231_g243.jpg)

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|:---|
| **Var** |
| -1% |
| +3% |
| +8% |
| -6% |
| 0% |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail** | **31216** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**0%** |

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• Administrative expenses and amortizations were flat. In real terms, costs declined 4% reflecting our transformation efforts through organizational simplification, process automation and the deployment of the global platform. As a result, net operating income was also flat and efficiency improved to 39.4%.

• Net loan-loss provisions showed a solid performance, decreasing 2% year-on-year, as declines in Poland, Spain and Brazil more than offset the increases in Argentina and in the UK due to the normalization of provisioning levels.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions line recorded a 17% lower loss than in 2024, benefitting from the fact that in 2024 the temporary levy on revenue earned in Spain was recorded under this line, whereas the expected tax on income obtained in Spain was recorded in the tax line in 2025. The comparison was also supported by lower charges related to the Swiss franc mortgage portfolio in Poland.

Overall, RoTE (post-AT1) in 2025 was 17.7%.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail. Underlying income statement** | **Retail. Underlying income statement** | **Retail. Underlying income statement** | **Retail. Underlying income statement** | **Retail. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 31216 | 32374 | (4) | 0 |
| Expenses | (12314) | (12796) | (4) | 0 |
| **Net operating income** | **18902** | **19578** | **(3)** | **0** |
| LLPs | (5416) | (5846) | (7) | (2) |
| PBT | 11167 | 10857 | +3 | +5 |
| **Underlying attrib. profit** | **7666** | **7247** | **+6** | **+9** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)[4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)['Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| ![banderaESP.jpg](san-20251231_g244.jpg) | **Retail Spain** | **Profit before tax** | **Profit before tax** |
| ![banderaESP.jpg](san-20251231_g244.jpg) | **Retail Spain** | **EUR 3,250** | **mn** |

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**Business performance**

In 2025, commercial activity remained solid, supported by strong new customer acquisition during the year, improved customer engagement and higher digital adoption, with 78% of our products and services digitally available. We also increased our market share in payrolls, pensions and Bizum registrations.

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, were flat year-on-year as the increase in personal loans, consistent with our customer engagement strategy, and higher corporate loans offset a decrease in SMEs, due to ICO maturities and our focus on active risk management and balance sheet optimization.

Customer deposits excluding repos, increased 4% year-on-year, driven by our new value proposition for Select customers, supporting customer acquisition and improving our funding mix. Mutual funds increased 15% year-on-year. As a result, customer funds increased 6% year-on-year.

**Results**

Profit before tax in 2025 reached EUR 3,250 million, 16% higher than in 2024. By line item:

• Total income was down 1% mainly due to a decline in net interest income in a lower interest rate environment. Net fee income was flat, as an increase in mutual fund and insurance net fee income due to higher volumes were offset securitization fees.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations decreased 1%, driven by the progress achieved in product simplification and process automation, as well as by the savings from the rollout of global platforms such as Gravity. As a result, the efficiency ratio stood at 32.4%.

• Net loan-loss provisions decreased 9%, which resulted in an improvement in the cost of risk and NPL ratio to 0.64% and 3.01%, respectively.

• The other gains (losses) and provisions line recorded a 45% lower loss, as in 2024 it was impacted by the temporary levy, whereas the expected tax on income obtained in Spain was recorded in the tax line in 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail Spain. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Spain. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Spain. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Spain. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/ 2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** |
| Revenue | 7007 | 7071 | (1) |
| Expenses | (2268) | (2288) | (1) |
| **Net operating income** | **4739** | **4783** | **(1)** |
| LLPs | (996) | (1092) | (9) |
| **PBT** | **3250** | **2797** | **+16** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| ![UK.jpg](san-20251231_g245.jpg) | **Retail UK** | **Profit before tax** | **Profit before tax** |
| ![UK.jpg](san-20251231_g245.jpg) | **Retail UK** | **EUR 1,603** | **mn** |

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**Business performance**

During the year, we advanced in our transformation programme through the digitalization and automation of processes, which helped to continue to deliver sustained improvements in operational efficiency and productivity.

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros increased 2% year-on-year, driven by an increase in mortgages and corporates. The trend in mortgages was positive throughout the year, with a progressive recovery in new business volumes.

Customer deposits excluding repos and in constant euros increased 4% mainly driven by time deposits. Mutual funds increased 5% year-on-year in constant euros. As a result, customer funds increased 4% in constant euros.

**Results** 

Profit before tax was EUR 1,603 million, flat year-on-year. In constant euros, it increased 1%, by line:

• Total income increased 3%, driven by a positive performance in net interest income, supported both by higher loan yields and a lower cost of deposits, and higher net fee income, driven by transactional and FX fees.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations decreased 4% reflecting our efforts in process simplification and automation. Net operating income increased 11% and the efficiency ratio improved by 3.7 pp to 52.6%.

• Net loan-loss provisions continued to normalize, though they remained at low levels, with a cost of risk of only 5 bps.

• The other gains (losses) and provisions line recorded losses of EUR 494 million, a 24% greater loss year-on-year, due to charges related to transformation.

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| **Retail United Kingdom. Underlying income statement** | **Retail United Kingdom. Underlying income statement** | **Retail United Kingdom. Underlying income statement** | **Retail United Kingdom. Underlying income statement** | **Retail United Kingdom. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 4681 | 4618 | +1 | +3 |
| Expenses | (2463) | (2601) | (5) | (4) |
| **Net operating income** | **2218** | **2017** | **+10** | **+11** |
| LLPs | (122) | (14) | +789 | +800 |
| **PBT** | **1603** | **1600** | **0** | **+1** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| ![Mexico.jpg](san-20251231_g246.jpg) | **Retail Mexico** | **Profit before tax** | **Profit before tax** |
| ![Mexico.jpg](san-20251231_g246.jpg) | **Retail Mexico** | **EUR 1,354** | **mn** |

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**Business performance**

During the year, we made progress in transforming our operating model, driving digitalization (7% increase year-on-year in digital customers), and enhancing customer experience through optimized digital onboarding processes, which resulted in greater efficiency.

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, grew 3% year-on-year, mainly due to growth in mortgages, supporting by our enhanced commercial offering.

Customer deposits, excluding repos and in constant euros, increased 8% year-on-year, with growth in both demand and time deposits. This reflects increased transactional activity due to our focus on customer primacy. During the year, we also increased inflows into investment funds, which rose 16% in constant euros. As a result, customer funds grew 10% in constant euros.

**Results**

Profit before tax reached EUR 1,354 million in 2025 up 3% year-on-year. In constant euros, it increased 13%, as follows:

• Total income rose 8%, mainly driven by a good net interest income performance, supported by higher activity and a lower cost of deposits, and by an increase in net fee income, particularly from higher volumes in mutual funds.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations rose 4% in line with inflation. As a result, net operating income increased 12% and the efficiency ratio improved by 1.7 pp to 44.9%.

• Net loan-loss provisions increased 5%, partially due to loan growth, with a cost of risk of 1.94% and an NPL ratio of 3.40%.

• The other gains (losses) and provisions line recorded losses of EUR 70 million, a 95% greater loss year-on-year.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail Mexico. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Mexico. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Mexico. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Mexico. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Mexico. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 3719 | 3769 | (1) | +8 |
| Expenses | (1669) | (1757) | (5) | +4 |
| **Net operating income** | **2049** | **2011** | **+2** | **+12** |
| LLPs | (626) | (654) | (4) | +5 |
| **PBT** | **1354** | **1318** | **+3** | **+13** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| ![Brazil.jpg](san-20251231_g247.jpg) | **Retail Brazil** | **Profit before tax** | **Profit before tax** |
| ![Brazil.jpg](san-20251231_g247.jpg) | **Retail Brazil** | **EUR 813** | **mn** |

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**Business performance**

In 2025, our commercial strategy was focused on driving growth in the affluent and corporate segments, offering a personalized and global experience. In the mass segment, we continue to advance towards a more integrated multichannel experience and a simpler product offering to increase customer engagement and satisfaction.

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, declined 3%, as growth in mortgages and SMEs did not fully offset declines in personal loans, in line with our strategy to focus on more profitable growth and capital optimization.

Customer deposits increased 9% excluding repos and in constant euros, driven by time deposits, which rose double-digits, particularly individuals. Mutual funds increased 18% in constant euros. As a result, customer funds grew 11% in constant euros.

**Results**

Profit before tax was EUR 813 million in 2025, a 40% decrease year-on-year. In constant euros, it declined 35%, as follows:

• Total income was 6% lower, impacted by the negative sensitivity of the balance sheet to higher interest rates, lower net fee income and gains on financial transactions, in an environment with lower activity.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations increased 1%, below inflation, reflecting our transformation efforts in simplification, automation and digitalization. The efficiency ratio stood at 41.1%.

• Net loan-loss provisions decreased 3%, supported by our prudent risk management and a charge in the portfolio mix to strengthen the balance sheet. This more than offset higher provisions in the corporate and agribusiness segments, both of which were heavily impacted by the macroeconomic and regulatory environment.

• The other gains (losses) and provisions line recorded losses of EUR 742 million, an 8% greater loss year-on-year.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail Brazil. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Brazil. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Brazil. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Brazil. Underlying income statement** | **Retail Brazil. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 7146 | 8220 | (13) | (6) |
| Expenses | (2938) | (3152) | (7) | +1 |
| **Net operating income** | **4209** | **5068** | **(17)** | **(10)** |
| LLPs | (2653) | (2973) | (11) | (3) |
| **PBT** | **813** | **1352** | **(40)** | **(35)** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| **Consumer** | **Underlying attributable profit** | **EUR 1,741 mn** |
| **→**We continue to advance in our priority to become **the preferred choice of our partners and end customers** and maximize profitability and value creation for our shareholders, while being the most cost competitive player in the industry. | **→**We continue to advance in our priority to become **the preferred choice of our partners and end customers** and maximize profitability and value creation for our shareholders, while being the most cost competitive player in the industry. | **→**We continue to advance in our priority to become **the preferred choice of our partners and end customers** and maximize profitability and value creation for our shareholders, while being the most cost competitive player in the industry. |
| **→Loans increased 2% year-on-year in constant euros, +4% in auto,** especially in Europe and Latin America. Deposits grew 5% in constant euros, driven by solid performances in both Europe and the Americas, supported by Openbank, in line with our strategy to lower funding costs and reduce net interest income volatility across the cycle. | **→Loans increased 2% year-on-year in constant euros, +4% in auto,** especially in Europe and Latin America. Deposits grew 5% in constant euros, driven by solid performances in both Europe and the Americas, supported by Openbank, in line with our strategy to lower funding costs and reduce net interest income volatility across the cycle. | **→Loans increased 2% year-on-year in constant euros, +4% in auto,** especially in Europe and Latin America. Deposits grew 5% in constant euros, driven by solid performances in both Europe and the Americas, supported by Openbank, in line with our strategy to lower funding costs and reduce net interest income volatility across the cycle. |
| **→**Underlying attributable profit reached EUR 1,741 million in 2025, up 5% year-on-year, +8% in constant euros, mainly underpinned by higher revenue, driven by improvements in net interest income across most of our footprint, and by lower provisions for potential complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK. | **→**Underlying attributable profit reached EUR 1,741 million in 2025, up 5% year-on-year, +8% in constant euros, mainly underpinned by higher revenue, driven by improvements in net interest income across most of our footprint, and by lower provisions for potential complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK. | **→**Underlying attributable profit reached EUR 1,741 million in 2025, up 5% year-on-year, +8% in constant euros, mainly underpinned by higher revenue, driven by improvements in net interest income across most of our footprint, and by lower provisions for potential complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK. |

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**Strategy**

**Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer)** is a leading consumer finance company globally, with operations spanning auto financing, consumer lending and digital banking services (Openbank). It operates in 26 countries in Europe and the Americas and serves the financing needs of 27 million customers.

Our vision is to become the **preferred choice of our partners and end customers,** and offer greater profitability and value creation to our shareholders, while being the most cost competitive player.

To respond to the increasingly competitive mobility and consumer finance ecosystem while delivering on our vision, during 2025 we worked on transforming our operating model into a full-service digital consumer banking model with customers at the heart of our management, by focusing on the following strategic priorities:

• **Converge towards global platforms.** We are developing our auto leasing platform and our check-out lending platform by leveraging new technologies and cross-regional agreements, while also building our global digital platform in our core markets (currently live in the US, Mexico, Germany and Spain).

• **Grow and consolidate partnerships and acquisitions.** To retain and consolidate our leadership in mobility finance, we continued to offer global and best-in-class solutions integrated into our partners' ecosystems. We also worked on expanding our partnership base by capitalizing on existing agreements across Openbank and our consumer finance and auto businesses.

• **Promote the network effect.** We continued to work on aligning the business with the Group's operating model and becoming more agile by embracing AI-driven tools to simplify processes and boost productivity, in order to reduce time-to-market, increase scalability and improve customer experience.

During the year, we progressed in these priorities through the following initiatives:

• In **mobility finance**, we continued to enhance our digital and operational capabilities, our sales and post-sales journeys and our leasing platform, available in Spain, Italy and Germany. We also continued to pursue global commercial opportunities, reinforcing our existing partnerships and engaging with new entrants across Europe. In the US, we maintained pricing discipline and prudent capital management to drive profitable growth across the credit spectrum. In Latin America, we remained leaders in new vehicle financing across our footprint as

we focused on developing strategic alliances and new products to further strengthen our franchise.

• In **consumer lending**, Zinia (to be rebranded as Openbank Pay in 2026), our check-out lending platform, leveraged strong partnerships. We launched a co-branded card with Amazon in Austria and instalment payments for Amazon customers in Spain and became Vodafone's finance provider in Germany, adding to our existing collaborations with Amazon and Apple in Germany. We also furthered the integration of CrediScotia in Peru, following its acquisition in Q1 2025.

• As part of our **profitable growth strategy,** we continued to: i) boost customer deposits, with close to EUR 7 billion captured in constant euros in 2025, supported by targeted pricing actions and the Openbank launches; and ii) manage our balance sheet to optimize capital, focusing on risk-adjusted returns and sustainable growth.

Following the rollout in the US last year, we launched **Openbank** in Mexico and opened a branch in Germany in 2025. We saw solid results, both in the US, backed by our partnership with Verizon, and in Mexico. In total, Openbank captured around EUR 7.5 billion in deposits and more than 900,000 new customers. In Europe, we expanded our product offering with a broker platform supported by AI, now live in Germany and Spain.

In Q4 2025, we announced the **merger of Santander Consumer Finance and Openbank in Europe into a single legal entity under the Openbank brand.** This is a significant step towards simplifying our business structure and enhancing our value proposition for partners and customers.

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| **Consumer. Total customers** |
| Millions |

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**7%**

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**Business performance**

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, rose 2% year-on-year. This was driven by auto (+4%), which saw continuous growth in Europe, in a market that picked up from a weak start at the beginning of 2025, and double-digit increases across most of Latin America.

The new lending performance (-8% year-on-year in constant euros) continued to reflect our focus on prioritizing profitability over volumes as we remained prudent in terms of originations in an environment marked by volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.

Our EUR 13.3 billion leasing portfolio decreased 15% year-on-year in constant euros, as growth in Europe was more than offset by a decline in the US, due to the wind down of business through our relationship with Stellantis, lower demand for electric vehicles and our strategy to prioritize profitability over growth.

In terms of liabilities, our access to wholesale funding markets remained strong and diversified. Customer deposits accounted for 61% of Consumer's total funding. Excluding repos and in constant euros, deposits were up 5% year-on-year (+11% in the US and +1% in Europe), as a result of our focus on deposit gathering, supported by Openbank. Including mutual funds (which rose 17%, albeit from low levels), customer funds grew 6% year-on-year in constant euros.

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|:---|
| **Consumer. 2025 business performance**  |
| EUR billion and YoY % change in constant euros |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**212** | **+2%** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**139** | **+6%** |

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|:---|
| **DCB Europe** |
| **DCB US** |

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![51127290754197](san-20251231_g249.jpg)

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| **DCB Europe** |
| **DCB US** |

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![51127290754202](san-20251231_g250.jpg)

Gross loans and advances to customer excl. reverse repos Customer deposits excl. repos + mutual funds

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|:---|
| **Consumer. Leasing portfolio** |
| EUR billion and YoY % change in constant euros |

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|:---|:---|
| **Total leasing**<sub>13</sub> | **-15%** |

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![4189](san-20251231_g251.jpg)

**Results**

Underlying attributable profit in 2025 was EUR 1,741 million, up 5% year-on-year, representing 11% of the Group's total operating areas. In constant euros, profit increased 8%, as follows:

• Total income rose 4%, mainly driven by net interest income, which grew 5%, with positive trends across almost all of our

footprint, underpinned by our active margin management and higher volumes, as well as the CrediScotia integration in Peru.

Net fee income was flat, as double-digit growth in the US and Latin America was offset by DCB Europe, which was impacted by new insurance regulation in Germany and weaker car registration trends, especially in H1 2025.

Other income declined, mainly due to lower leasing results in the US, driven by reduced volumes and lower residual values.

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|:---|
| **Consumer. Total income** |
| EUR million and YoY % change in constant euros |

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|:---|
| **DCB Europe** |
| **DCB US** |
| **Other** |

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![5071](san-20251231_g252.jpg)

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|:---|
| **Var** |
| +4% |
| 0% |
| +12% |

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• Administrative expenses and amortizations rose 4% year-on-year (+2% in real terms), driven by our investments in platforms, Openbank and the CrediScotia integration, which were partially offset by savings from our efficiency and transformation efforts.

• Net loan-loss provisions grew 1%, as an excellent performance in auto in the US nearly offset increases in other units, mainly in DCB Europe, and the impact of the CrediScotia integration. Credit quality remained controlled with the cost of risk improving 7 bps to 2.10%, while the NPL ratio stood at 5.32%.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions registered a loss of EUR 704 million in 2025 compared to a EUR 939 million loss in 2024, mainly due to lower provisions for potential complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK and the temporary levy on revenue earned in Spain recorded in 2024.

• The effective tax rate normalized as the benefit from fiscal incentives for electric vehicles decreased, following a decline in leasing volumes for these vehicles in the US during 2025.

As a result, RoTE (post-AT1) stood at 8.6% in 2025.

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| **Consumer. Underlying income statement** | **Consumer. Underlying income statement** | **Consumer. Underlying income statement** | **Consumer. Underlying income statement** | **Consumer. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 13015 | 12912 | +1 | +4 |
| Expenses | (5287) | (5183) | +2 | +4 |
| **Net operating income** | **7728** | **7729** | **0** | **+3** |
| LLPs | (4457) | (4562) | (2) | +1 |
| PBT | 2566 | 2228 | +15 | +18 |
| **Underlying attrib. profit** | **1741** | **1659** | **+5** | **+8** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| **DCB** | **DCB Europe** | **Profit before tax** | **Profit before tax** |
| **DCB** | **DCB Europe** | **EUR 1,398** | **mn** |

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**Business performance**

New car registrations saw weaker trends at the beginning of the year, with declines in normally strong months, but they picked up towards the end of the year. This performance and our focus on prioritizing profitability over growth were reflected in a 3% year-on-year drop in new business volumes in constant euros.

However, gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, grew 2% year-on-year, driven by auto balances.

Customer deposits, excluding repos and in constant euros, rose 1% year-on-year, supported by demand deposits, in line with our strategy to increase the weight of retail funding. Mutual funds grew 16% in constant euros, albeit from low levels.

**Results**

In 2025, profit before tax reached EUR 1,398 million, 24% higher than in 2024. In constant euros, it rose 23%, as follows:

• Total income grew 4%, mainly driven by strong net interest income (+8%), underpinned by our margin management and volumes growth, which more than offset the impact on net fee income from new insurance regulation in Germany and weaker car registration trends, particularly in the first half of the year.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations were flat (-2% in real terms), as savings from the transformation of our operating model offset our strategic investments in platforms and business growth. As a result, net operating income increased 8% and the efficiency ratio improved to 44.1%.

• Net loan-loss provisions grew 13%, especially in Germany, impacted by the macro environment and worse credit quality in corporates (which is in run-off). However, cost of risk remained below 1%.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions posted a loss of EUR 554 million, compared to a EUR 735 million loss in 2024, mainly due to a decline in provisions for potential complaints related to motor finance dealer commissions in the UK and the temporary levy on revenue earned in Spain recorded in 2024.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **DCB Europe. Underlying income statement** | **DCB Europe. Underlying income statement** | **DCB Europe. Underlying income statement** | **DCB Europe. Underlying income statement** | **DCB Europe. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 5925 | 5679 | +4 | +4 |
| Expenses | (2611) | (2604) | 0 | 0 |
| **Net operating income** | **3314** | **3075** | **+8** | **+8** |
| LLPs | (1363) | (1209) | +13 | +13 |
| **PBT** | **1398** | **1131** | **+24** | **+23** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| ![US.jpg](san-20251231_g253.jpg) | **DCB US** | **Profit before tax** | **Profit before tax** |
| ![US.jpg](san-20251231_g253.jpg) | **DCB US** | **EUR 699** | **mn** |

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**Business performance**

Since its launch in October 2024, Openbank has welcomed over 200,000 new customers and captured USD 7.8 billion in deposit balances. Our partnership with Verizon, launched in April 2025, also delivered strong results, with around 36,000 accounts opened and USD 800 million in deposits gathered.

The stock of gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, declined 5% year-on-year, mainly due to asset rotation initiatives (in line with our capital light strategy) and reduced new business activity, as we maintained our focus on profitability over growth. The leasing portfolio fell 28% in constant euros, impacted by the wind down of business through our relationship with Stellantis and a lower demand for electric vehicles.

Customer deposits, excluding repos and in constant euros, rose 11% year-on-year, driven by demand deposits, reflecting strong momentum in Openbank. Mutual funds also grew in constant euros, contributing to an 11% increase in customer funds in constant euros.

**Results**

In 2025, profit before tax was 27% higher year-on-year, reaching EUR 699 million. In constant euros, it increased 32%, as follows:

• Total income was flat, as stronger net interest income (higher auto loan margins) and net fee income (higher activity in auto servicing for third parties), offset a decline in leasing income, primarily due to lower volumes and residual values.

**•**Administrative expenses and amortizations increased 3%, driven by our strategic investment in Openbank, which was partially offset by savings from our transformation initiatives.

• Net loan-loss provisions improved 9%, underpinned by resilient consumer behaviour, used car prices stable at high levels, and capital relief measures. As a result, cost of risk improved 26 bps, reaching 4.17%.

• The other gains (losses) and provisions line recorded a loss of EUR 92 million compared to a EUR 121 million loss in 2024.

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| **DCB US. Underlying income statement** | **DCB US. Underlying income statement** | **DCB US. Underlying income statement** | **DCB US. Underlying income statement** | **DCB US. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 5072 | 5297 | (4) | 0 |
| Expenses | (2141) | (2159) | (1) | +3 |
| **Net operating income** | **2931** | **3138** | **(7)** | **(3)** |
| LLPs | (2140) | (2466) | (13) | (9) |
| **PBT** | **699** | **551** | **+27** | **+32** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **Underlying attributable profit** | **EUR 2,834 mn** |
| **→**Our enhanced centres of expertise and Global Markets and US Banking Build-Out (US BBO) initiatives have resulted in deeper partnerships with our clients, as evidenced by the deals and roles executed during the year. | **→**Our enhanced centres of expertise and Global Markets and US Banking Build-Out (US BBO) initiatives have resulted in deeper partnerships with our clients, as evidenced by the deals and roles executed during the year. | **→**Our enhanced centres of expertise and Global Markets and US Banking Build-Out (US BBO) initiatives have resulted in deeper partnerships with our clients, as evidenced by the deals and roles executed during the year. |
| **→**Good activity levels year-on-year, benefitting from our diversification in a complex environment. Global Markets (GM) and Global Banking (GB) were the main contributors supported by our growth initiatives. | **→**Good activity levels year-on-year, benefitting from our diversification in a complex environment. Global Markets (GM) and Global Banking (GB) were the main contributors supported by our growth initiatives. | **→**Good activity levels year-on-year, benefitting from our diversification in a complex environment. Global Markets (GM) and Global Banking (GB) were the main contributors supported by our growth initiatives. |
| **→**Underlying attributable profit reached EUR 2,834 million, a 3% increase year-on-year (+7% in constant euros), driven by a good revenue performance, due to strong net fee income across business lines. We maintained a leading position in efficiency and profitability reflected in the efficiency ratio at 45.5% and RoTE (post-AT1) at 19.1%. | **→**Underlying attributable profit reached EUR 2,834 million, a 3% increase year-on-year (+7% in constant euros), driven by a good revenue performance, due to strong net fee income across business lines. We maintained a leading position in efficiency and profitability reflected in the efficiency ratio at 45.5% and RoTE (post-AT1) at 19.1%. | **→**Underlying attributable profit reached EUR 2,834 million, a 3% increase year-on-year (+7% in constant euros), driven by a good revenue performance, due to strong net fee income across business lines. We maintained a leading position in efficiency and profitability reflected in the efficiency ratio at 45.5% and RoTE (post-AT1) at 19.1%. |

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**Strategy**

Our Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) business is a global franchise that is well diversified by business line, unit and client type, providing a balanced model that supported another year of sustainable and profitable growth.

In 2025, we made solid progress in our strategic priorities, consolidating the results of the investments over the past two years and reinforcing the foundations of our long-term plan:

• **Fully leveraging our centres of expertise and expanded coverage** to strengthen our positioning in our core markets, while gaining traction in the new areas where we have invested. Of note during the year were the new equity research partnerships that strengthen our ECM franchise and the increased activity and mandates in Leveraged Finance, among others.

• **Deepening our client relationships**. In the year, we progressed in our advisory capabilities and value-added solutions, particularly in fee-driven and capital-light businesses in the US. The execution of our US growth plan resulted in stronger client penetration and more important roles in our Investment Banking activity.

Meanwhile, collaboration between our businesses increased further, as we improved connectivity and created additional business opportunities between Global Banking, Global Markets and Global Transaction Banking (GTB).

• **Maximizing the impact of our US BBO initiative** by leveraging our expanded coverage and product capabilities to generate new opportunities across markets and Group global businesses.

During the year, CIB further strengthened collaboration with the other global businesses. For example, we provide FX solutions to

Retail, a full suite of products to Commercial, product development and structuring to Wealth, and capital markets solutions and advisory to Consumer, among others. This continues to position CIB as a key engine of value creation and an essential pillar of the Group's global strategy.

• **Continuing to advance in the execution of our automation and digitalization initiatives**, exploring practical applications of AI to strengthen controls and support business productivity. Our data science and AI teams increased their collaboration with sales and product areas to support the development of new solutions, such as improved generation of client pitches or enhanced data analysis to increase bankers' and support functions' productivity. These efforts are helping to establish a more advanced and scalable operating model and enhance how we deliver services across the franchise.

• **Further evolving CIB's global operating model**, strengthening our global platforms, enhancing support functions, promoting team specialization and capturing synergies across regions, supporting more effective cost management.

We continued to improve our originate-to-share model, with a focus on capital efficiency, active management and profitability.

The progress achieved throughout the year, driven by the expansion of our presence in the US, advances in our digital and AI agenda and improvement of global capabilities, strengthened our competitive position and places us in a strong situation to continue growing profitably in the long term.

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| **Recent awards**  | **Recent awards**  | **Ranking in 2025 League Tables** | **Ranking in 2025 League Tables** | **Ranking in 2025 League Tables** | ![top3.jpg](san-20251231_g254.jpg) |
| ***Euromoney*** | ***Crisil*** | **Project Finance** | **Debt Capital Markets** | **Debt Capital Markets** | **Debt Capital Markets** |
| World's Best Transaction Banking Partnership (Invensa)<br>Latin America's Best FX Bank | Best Bank – Corporate Trade Finance in Europe | ![Imagen1.jpg](san-20251231_g255.jpg) | ![DCM.jpg](san-20251231_g256.jpg) | ![DCM.jpg](san-20251231_g256.jpg) | ![DCM.jpg](san-20251231_g256.jpg) |
| ***LatinFinance*** | ***LatinFinance*** | **Equity Capital Markets** | **M&A** | **ECAs** <sup>A</sup> | **ECAs** <sup>A</sup> |
| Infrastructure Bank of the Year: Latin America<br>Loan of the Year: Vaca Muerta Oil Sur | Infrastructure Bank of the Year: Latin America<br>Loan of the Year: Vaca Muerta Oil Sur | ![ECM.jpg](san-20251231_g257.jpg) | ![M&A.jpg](san-20251231_g258.jpg) | ![ECAS.jpg](san-20251231_g259.jpg) | ![ECAS.jpg](san-20251231_g259.jpg) |
|  |  | Source: Dealogic, Infralogic, Bloomberg; specific filters apply.  | Source: Dealogic, Infralogic, Bloomberg; specific filters apply.  | Source: Dealogic, Infralogic, Bloomberg; specific filters apply.  | Source: Dealogic, Infralogic, Bloomberg; specific filters apply.  |
|  |  | A.US ECAs as of H1 2025. | A.US ECAs as of H1 2025. | A.US ECAs as of H1 2025. | A.US ECAs as of H1 2025. |

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**Business performance**

We remain focused on capital-light activity and actively managing our balance sheet. As a result, our total revenue to risk-weighted assets ratio improved 1 pp year-on-year to 7.8%.

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, increased 15% year-on-year, boosted by double-digit growth in GTB, GB and GM. Customer deposits, excluding repos and in constant euros, rose 5% year-on-year, driven by Cash Management.

**Global Transaction Banking** recorded good activity levels year-on-year in a challenging environment:

• In Trade & Working Capital Solutions (T&WCS), activity grew year-on-year, supported by the expansion into new segments and partnerships, such as Invensa, a new global inventory finance platform, in alliance with Pemberton, and the implementation of innovative, tailored solutions to address new client demands.

• Export Finance activity, which increased in our main markets, was impacted by Argentina. We achieved a fourth consecutive year as a global leader and strengthened our leadership in Sustainability through transactions carried out together with the Structured Finance team.

• Cash Management activity was affected by interest rates easing across most of our markets. Nevertheless, we expanded real-time payment solutions and strengthened treasury connectivity, in line with our ambition to build a stronger European franchise while preserving our leadership in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.

In **Global Banking**, activity rose in the year, especially on the back of our US BBO initiative.

• In Corporate Finance (CF), strong growth was driven by M&A in the US and Europe, reflected in transactions such as with Orange, where we acted as financial advisor on the acquisition of its remaining stake in MasOrange. ECM activity recovered during the second half of the year. Leveraged Finance activity increased, especially in the US, with key mandates such as Advent's leveraged buyout of Reckitt Essential Homes and with more important roles such as our lead arranger role in Partners Group's acquisition of Middle River Power.

• In Debt Finance, DCM performed well, supported by strong investor demand and refinancing-driven issuances in the US, Europe and Latin America. However, Syndicated Loans activity softened, though we maintained leading bookrunner roles in Latin American sovereign and corporate deals, with important clients such as the Republic of Colombia and Metro de Rio de Janeiro.

• Structured Finance activity was broadly flat year-on-year despite challenging conditions during the first half of the year. We achieved notable growth in the US, reinforcing our leadership in Liquefied Natural Gas and Renewables sectors and gaining traction in Digital and Data Centres infrastructure. We are also expanding our business in the UK and Asia and maintaining a top global position in Project Finance advisory.

In **Global Markets,** strong institutional client activity, particularly in the US, with disciplined risk management supported growth. Fixed income and FX products performed particularly well, offsetting weaker activity in Cash Equity.

**Results**

Underlying attributable profit in 2025 was EUR 2,834 million (19% of the Group's total operating areas), up 3% year-on-year. In constant euros, profit grew 7%, as follows:

• Total income rose 5% year-on-year, on the back of net interest income growth (+6%), mainly due to GM in Europe and the US, and record levels in net fee income (+9%) which grew across business lines. Other income was fairly stable year-on-year.

By country, there was double-digit revenue growth in the US, Mexico and our branch in the UK.

By business line, revenue rose 11% in GM and in GB, there was double-digit growth in CF, mainly in the US. GTB revenue decreased slightly, as growth in Trade & Working Capital Solutions was offset by lower results in Cash Management and Export Finance.

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| **CIB. Total income by business** |
| EUR million and % change in constant euros |

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![6982](san-20251231_g260.jpg)Note: total income includes revenue from other activities which are less material (EUR 163 million in 2024 and EUR 123 million in 2025).

• Administrative expenses and amortizations increased 5% due to our investments in new products and capabilities to drive growth. As a result, net operating income increased 5% year-on-year and the efficiency ratio was 45.5%, one of the best in the sector.

• Net loan-loss provisions have a limited impact on results due to the nature of the business. They increased year-on-year, though the cost of risk remained low at just 0.15%.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions recorded a EUR 121 million loss compared to a EUR 354 million loss in 2024.

RoTE (post-AT1) was 19.1%.

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| **CIB. Underlying income statement** | **CIB. Underlying income statement** | **CIB. Underlying income statement** | **CIB. Underlying income statement** | **CIB. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 8488 | 8338 | +2 | +5 |
| Expenses | (3866) | (3794) | +2 | +5 |
| **Net operating income** | **4622** | **4544** | **+2** | **+5** |
| LLPs | (291) | (171) | +70 | +71 |
| PBT | 4210 | 4019 | +5 | +9 |
| **Underlying attrib. profit** | **2834** | **2747** | **+3** | **+7** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **Underlying attributable profit** | **EUR 2,063 mn** |
| **→**During the year, we continued building the best wealth and insurance manager in Europe and the Americas, supported by our leading global private banking platform and our fund and insurance factories that leverage our scale and global capabilities to offer the best value proposition to our customers. | **→**During the year, we continued building the best wealth and insurance manager in Europe and the Americas, supported by our leading global private banking platform and our fund and insurance factories that leverage our scale and global capabilities to offer the best value proposition to our customers. | **→**During the year, we continued building the best wealth and insurance manager in Europe and the Americas, supported by our leading global private banking platform and our fund and insurance factories that leverage our scale and global capabilities to offer the best value proposition to our customers. |
| **→**Total assets under management exceeded EUR 558 billion,+14% year-on-year in constant euros, on the back of excellent commercial dynamics. In Insurance, gross written premiums reached EUR 10.7 billion, +4% year-on-year in constant euros. | **→**Total assets under management exceeded EUR 558 billion,+14% year-on-year in constant euros, on the back of excellent commercial dynamics. In Insurance, gross written premiums reached EUR 10.7 billion, +4% year-on-year in constant euros. | **→**Total assets under management exceeded EUR 558 billion,+14% year-on-year in constant euros, on the back of excellent commercial dynamics. In Insurance, gross written premiums reached EUR 10.7 billion, +4% year-on-year in constant euros. |
| **→**Underlying attributable profit amounted to EUR 2,063 million, 23% higher year-on-year (+27% in constant euros) with revenue increasing across all business lines and RoTE (post-AT1) at 68.5%. | **→**Underlying attributable profit amounted to EUR 2,063 million, 23% higher year-on-year (+27% in constant euros) with revenue increasing across all business lines and RoTE (post-AT1) at 68.5%. | **→**Underlying attributable profit amounted to EUR 2,063 million, 23% higher year-on-year (+27% in constant euros) with revenue increasing across all business lines and RoTE (post-AT1) at 68.5%. |

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**Strategy**

Since its launch in 2017, our Wealth Management & Insurance business has remained one of the Group's main growth drivers. In 2025, we added a fourth business line, Portfolio Investments, to the three existing business lines: Private Banking, Santander Asset Management and Insurance. It integrates the investment platforms unit and other equity stakes in companies. In 2025, they all demonstrated the strength and scalability of our model, contributing to sustained double-digit growth.

In 2025, we focused on the following strategic initiatives:

• In **Private Banking (PB)**, we reinforced our global position in key markets by enhancing our value proposition through greater specialization and stronger connectivity across Latin America, Europe and the US. We improved our global product offering and expanded internationally, for example in the Middle East, by strengthening partnerships, achieving our first milestones in business volumes and expanding our client base.

This year, we strengthened our global ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) team, offering a more specialized service and better access to sophisticated investment opportunities. We launched Beyond Wealth, our global family office service, completing its rollout in Spain and initiating the first phase in the US.

We expanded our private markets offering, giving broader access to top-tier private equity, private debt and non-traditional strategies. We reinforced our product and advisory capabilities with an open structured products architecture, while our advisory service continued to grow, due to strong momentum in Spain and new initiatives in Brazil and Mexico. All of this contributed to a more comprehensive and sophisticated offering, with more predictable revenue that is less dependent on interest rates.

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| **Private Banking clients** |
| Thousands |

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![32435593121543](san-20251231_g261.jpg)

In 2025, *Euromoney* named Santander the Best International Private Bank in Latin America and Best International Private Bank in six countries, alongside additional distinctions.

• In **Santander Asset Management (SAM)**, our global asset manager, which provides investment solutions for retail and

institutional customers, we continued transforming and globalizing our investment platform and streamlining our product offering to deliver a more focused and scalable proposition.

Key milestones included the integration of Santander Private Banking Gestión and the incorporation of SAM Spain into our global operating model, further strengthening capabilities under a unified structure. Additionally, we completed the acquisition of the majority stake of Tresmares Capital, reinforcing our direct lending capabilities, and launched the Real Estate Coliving Opportunities fund, expanding our presence in real estate assets.

We accelerated process automation, redesigning workflows to enhance efficiency. As part of this, we deployed an AI-based platform that supports automation and re-engineering opportunities across investment and distribution activities.

• In **Insurance**, our bancassurance business is present in more than 20 countries through the Group's global businesses. In 2025, we reorganized our business around two verticals, Life & Pensions and Property & Casualty:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In Life & Pensions, we developed a new retirement offering, focused on savings and post-retirement income solutions. We launched a new life product for senior customers in Brazil and a new annuities product for private banking and affluent segments in Spain. We strengthened our unit-linked our proposition in Mexico.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• In Property & Casualty, we expanded in high-growth areas: i) Health, with a new health product with Bupa in Chile; ii) SMEs, through enhanced protection products in collaboration with Getnet; and iii) Auto, leveraging Autocompara, our auto insurance comparison platform, adding insurers such as Suhai in Brazil, and deploying a *phygital* model for incomplete purchases in Brazil and Mexico.

We remain focused on expanding Retirement Solutions, maximizing value from existing joint ventures, enhancing lifetime customer value across markets and driving sales and operational excellence to increase share of wallet.

Since 2023, Insurance has operated under a single holding company, enabling unified governance, risk and control. In 2025, we strengthened strategic oversight by adding new board members and bringing new expertise into key leadership roles.

• **Portfolio Investments.** We focused on capturing synergies and enhancing our value proposition and the service provided to our customers in its first year within Wealth.

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**Business performance**

During 2025, solid commercial activity and a positive market performance enabled us to reach a total volume of assets under management (AuMs) of EUR 558 billion, +14% year-on-year in constant euros. By business and in constant euros, volumes performed as follows:

• In PB, customer assets and liabilities reached a record of EUR 376 billion (+18% year-on-year), with all products growing, as we focus on offering products with greater added value, such as alternatives and discretionary portfolio management. Net new money totalled EUR 20.0 billion, increasing 11% year-on-year.

Private asset commitments grew 39% year-on-year and our new global family office service reached EUR 5.7 billion in AuMs. Assets of advisory platforms grew 34% year-on-year.

Our focus on offering our customers the benefits of our scale and international presence helped us expand our Private Banking customer base by 5% year-on-year to nearly 314,000.

• In SAM, total AuMs reached an all-time high of EUR 256 billion,+9% year-on-year, on the back of the solid commercial activity, confirming strong client engagement and the attractive product offering. Net sales in 2025 reached EUR 3.7 billion.

• In Insurance, gross written premiums reached EUR 10.7 billion in 2025, +4% year-on-year, mainly driven by life savings business.

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| **Wealth. 2025 business performance** |
| EUR billion and % change in constant euros. December 2025 |

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| **/ 2024** |
| +14% |
| +11% |
| +9% |
| +19% |
| +24% |
| +6% |
| +13% |
| +4% |

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Note: total products marketed, advised, under custody and/or managed.

\*Excluding overlaps between PB and SAM (PB clients with investment funds managed by SAM).

**Results**

Underlying attributable profit was EUR 2,063 million (14% of the Group's total operating areas), up 23% compared to 2024. In constant euros, it was 27% higher, by line item:

• Total income increased 14% year-on-year, as a result of our focus on value-added solutions to expand our fee business and improve revenue recurrency and predictability.

Net interest income decreased 14% year-on-year affected by Private Banking deposit cost inelasticity to interest rate cuts and a decline in the yield on assets in a lower interest rate environment in most of our markets.

Net fee income rose 17% year-on-year, with nottable performances in Private Banking and SAM, driven by solid commercial activity, a positive market performance and our focus on promoting fee-generating activities and products.

Other income improved year-on-year, boosted by the good performances of our joint ventures in Insurance and of the stakes managed by our Portfolio Investments business line.

Including the fees ceded to our commercial network, total revenue reached EUR 6,775 million, up 13%, on the back of higher customer activity in PB, higher volumes in SAM and the good performance of Insurance-related businesses.

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| EUR million and % change year-on-year in constant euros |

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| **PB** |
| **SAM** |
| **Insurance** |

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| **Total income** | **Total income + ceded fees** |
| +2% | +2% |
| +19% | +15% |
| +21% | +12% |

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Note: additionally, Wealth's total income included EUR 195 million in 2024 and EUR 485 million in 2025 corresponding to Portfolio Investments. Information excludes overlaps between Wealth businesses and also insurance fees recorded in Consumer (EUR 972 million).

• Administrative expenses and amortizations were 6% higher year-on-year, growing less than total income, reflecting investments made to strengthen PB teams and develop new capabilities to address the increase in commercial activity.

• Net loan-loss provisions improved EUR 22 million compared to 2024.

• The other gains (losses) and provisions improved EUR 16 million compared to 2024.

When considering ceded fees along with our PAT, the total contribution to Group profit (PAT+Fees) reached EUR 3,796 million, up 19% year-on-year.

RoTE (post-AT1) in 2025 was 68.5%.

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| **Wealth. Underlying income statement** | **Wealth. Underlying income statement** | **Wealth. Underlying income statement** | **Wealth. Underlying income statement** | **Wealth. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 4239 | 3803 | +11 | +14 |
| Expenses | (1497) | (1452) | +3 | +6 |
| **Net operating income** | **2742** | **2351** | **+17** | **+19** |
| LLPs | (22) | (44) | (50) | (50) |
| PBT | 2713 | 2284 | +19 | +22 |
| **Underlying attrib. profit** | **2063** | **1671** | **+23** | **+27** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| **Payments** | **Underlying attributable profit** | **EUR 883 mn** |
| **→**PagoNxt and Cards bring a unique position in the payments industry to the Group, covering both sides of the value chain of card payments (issuing and acquiring businesses) and account-to-account payments. | **→**PagoNxt and Cards bring a unique position in the payments industry to the Group, covering both sides of the value chain of card payments (issuing and acquiring businesses) and account-to-account payments. | **→**PagoNxt and Cards bring a unique position in the payments industry to the Group, covering both sides of the value chain of card payments (issuing and acquiring businesses) and account-to-account payments. |
| **→**Activity increased in both businesses supported by global platform development, enabling further scale gains. In PagoNxt, Getnet's total payments volume increased 14% year-on-year and the number of transactions rose 7%. In Cards, both spending (in constant euros) and transactions grew 6% year-on-year. | **→**Activity increased in both businesses supported by global platform development, enabling further scale gains. In PagoNxt, Getnet's total payments volume increased 14% year-on-year and the number of transactions rose 7%. In Cards, both spending (in constant euros) and transactions grew 6% year-on-year. | **→**Activity increased in both businesses supported by global platform development, enabling further scale gains. In PagoNxt, Getnet's total payments volume increased 14% year-on-year and the number of transactions rose 7%. In Cards, both spending (in constant euros) and transactions grew 6% year-on-year. |
| **→**Underlying attributable profit was EUR 883 million. Excluding charges related to the discontinuation of our merchant platform in Germany and Superdigital in Latin America in Q2 2024, profit increased 37% year-on-year, +50% in constant euros. PagoNxt's EBITDA margin improved 7.0 pp year-on-year to 34.5%. | **→**Underlying attributable profit was EUR 883 million. Excluding charges related to the discontinuation of our merchant platform in Germany and Superdigital in Latin America in Q2 2024, profit increased 37% year-on-year, +50% in constant euros. PagoNxt's EBITDA margin improved 7.0 pp year-on-year to 34.5%. | **→**Underlying attributable profit was EUR 883 million. Excluding charges related to the discontinuation of our merchant platform in Germany and Superdigital in Latin America in Q2 2024, profit increased 37% year-on-year, +50% in constant euros. PagoNxt's EBITDA margin improved 7.0 pp year-on-year to 34.5%. |

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**PagoNxt and Cards strategy**

In 2025, we consolidated our unique position in the payments industry, with a sharp increase in activity in PagoNxt and Cards.

In **PagoNxt**, we made progress in our strategic priorities:

• In **Getnet**, we focused on strengthening our position in Spain, Portugal and Latin America through the implementation of a single API in these regions. We opened commercial offices in the US and China.

• In **Ebury**, we made progress in: i) growing our customer base by expanding our online offering, including the launch of a new app for customers; ii) expanding geographically with a focus on emerging markets; and iii) introducing tailored products to capture business in new verticals, such as mass payments.

Together with Getnet, we deployed a commercial proposition for acquiring services and cross-border payments with FX capabilities for large corporates in Latin America, and launched a collections and FX service for SMEs and corporates in Spain.

• In **PagoNxt Payments,** we continued to deploy our technological platform for A2A payments processing, foreign exchange, fraud detection and other value-added services.

In **Cards**, we focused on the following priorities in 2025:

• **Expand profitably our credit card business,** strengthening our leadership position in Europe and South America, while also accelerating the debit-to-credit strategy with initiatives such as Pay Smarter, launched in all countries to enhance security, control and customer benefits.

Our Cards Data Lab ended the year with more than 1.6 million new pre-approved customers, operating across nine countries, with new capabilities to improve customer experience.

In corporates, we expanded our value proposition with Getnet, following the distribution of 185,000 bundles that include point of sale (PoS) terminals and credit cards, available in Spain and Latin America.

• **Improve customer payment experience,** offering solutions to facilitate the use of our cards and digital interactions, and increase security. Key initiatives include the centralized management of tokenized payments, roll out of Click to Pay across several markets, improved incident management across digital channels and the ability to add our cards to Apple Pay and Google Pay across our countries.

• **Implement our global card platform, Plard,** now live in our main countries. At year-end, it managed over 22 million debit and credit cards in Brazil, capturing new debit card sales in Chile for individuals and corporates and processing more than 450 million transactions per month in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Spain and the UK.

**Business performance**

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, rose 8%, driven by Cards.

Payments has a small volume of deposits, concentrated in PagoNxt. Excluding repos and in constant euros they rose 30%.

**Results**

Underlying attributable profit was EUR 883 million in 2025 (6% of the Group's total operating areas), a 119% increase year-on-year. Excluding the charges in 2024 related to the discontinuation of platforms, profit grew 37% year-on-year, 50% up in constant euros. By line item and in constant euros:

• Total income grew 17%, with double-digit growth in net interest income and net fee income, driven by higher activity.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations rose 1% and decreased 3% in real terms, even after our investments in platforms in both Cards and PagoNxt.

• Net loan-loss provisions, mainly related to Cards, increased 28% driven primarily by South America.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions registered a lower loss, EUR 140 million compared to EUR 360 million in 2024, which was affected by the charges from the discontinuation of platforms.

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| **Payments. Underlying income statement** | **Payments. Underlying income statement** | **Payments. Underlying income statement** | **Payments. Underlying income statement** | **Payments. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 6013 | 5459 | +10 | +17 |
| Expenses | (2360) | (2430) | (3) | +1 |
| **Net operating income** | **3654** | **3030** | **+21** | **+30** |
| LLPs | (2027) | (1714) | +18 | +28 |
| PBT | 1486 | 955 | +56 | +74 |
| **Underlying attrib. profit** | **883** | **404** | **+119** | **+155** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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PagoNxt

**Business performance**

In 2025, activity increased sharply. The total number of transactions in Getnet reached 10.5 billion, 7% higher year-on-year, and the total payments volume (TPV) was EUR 238 billion, 14% more than in 2024 in constant euros, driven by the good performances across countries, especially in Latin America.

In PagoNxt Payments, the significant increase in the volume of payments processed enabled us to operate with greater efficiency, achieving a very competitive cost per transaction.

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| **PagoNxt. Activity. TPV (Getnet)** |
| EUR billion and % change year-on-year in constant euros |

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**+14%**<br>

![4147](san-20251231_g264.jpg)

**Results**

Underlying attributable profit of EUR 96 million in 2025, compared to a EUR 299 million loss in 2024 (EUR 56 million loss excluding the charges related to the discontinuation of platforms). In constant euros:

• Total income rose 16% year-on-year, driven by the increase in revenue across the three business lines, boosted by higher activity.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations only rose 1%, even after our investments to further develop our global platforms.

• Net loan-loss provisions increased, mainly due to Getnet in Brazil.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions recorded a loss of EUR 77 million, a significantly lower loss than a year ago due to the aforementioned charges related to the discontinuation of our platforms in 2024.

EBITDA margin was 34.5%, 7.0 pp higher than in 2024.

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| **PagoNxt. Underlying income statement** | **PagoNxt. Underlying income statement** | **PagoNxt. Underlying income statement** | **PagoNxt. Underlying income statement** | **PagoNxt. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 1373 | 1240 | +11 | +16 |
| Expenses | (1138) | (1160) | (2) | +1 |
| **Net operating income** | **+235** | **+80** | **+195** | **+346** |
| LLPs | (24) | (16) | +49 | +55 |
| PBT | +134 | (233) |  |  |
| **Underlying attrib. profit** | **+96** | **(299)** | **—** | **—** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

Cards

**Business performance**

In the year, customer card activity continued to increase across all payment types. The number of transactions grew 6% year-on-year, reaching EUR 15.5 billion. Spending also rose 6% year-on-year in constant euros, mainly driven by credit cards (+10%), increasing across all our countries. This growth was accompanied by an improvement in the quality of service, resulting in increases in our share of wallet.

Gross loans and advances to customers, excluding reverse repos and in constant euros, rose 9%, with increases across most of our footprint, especially in Brazil, with grew double digits.

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| **Cards. Activity. Spending** |
| EUR billion and % change year-on-year in constant euros |

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**+6%**<br>

![5595](san-20251231_g265.jpg)

**Results**

In 2025, underlying attributable profit was EUR 787 million, 12% higher compared to 2024. In constant euros, it rose 19%, by line item:

• Total income increased 17%, driven by higher activity. Net interest income and net fee income rose 21% and 14%, respectively, mainly due to greater activity in credit cards.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations were flat, due to our cost-control efforts.

• Net loan-loss provisions rose 27%, driven by generalized loan growth and due to a less favourable macro environment in some of our countries.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions recorded a EUR 63 million loss compared to a EUR 64 million loss in 2024.

In 2025, RoTE (post-AT1) in Cards was 30.1% (28.5% in 2024).

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| **Cards. Underlying income statement** | **Cards. Underlying income statement** | **Cards. Underlying income statement** | **Cards. Underlying income statement** | **Cards. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change | EUR million and % change |
|  |  |  | **/** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Revenue | 4640 | 4220 | +10 | +17 |
| Expenses | (1221) | (1270) | (4) | 0 |
| **Net operating income** | **3419** | **2950** | **+16** | **+24** |
| LLPs | (2003) | (1698) | +18 | +27 |
| PBT | 1353 | 1188 | +14 | +21 |
| **Underlying attrib. profit** | **787** | **703** | **+12** | **+19** |

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Detailed financial information in section <u>[5.4 'Appendix'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_763)</u>.

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| **Corporate Centre** | **Underlying attributable profit** | **-EUR 1,085 mn** |
| **→**The Corporate Centre continued to fulfil its support role for the Group by defining, developing and coordinating the Group's strategy, as well as providing services to the operating units, adding value. <br>**→**It carries out the corporate oversight and control functions, coordinates interactions with the Group's supervisors and regulators and also carries out functions related to financial and capital management. <br>**→**Underlying attributable loss was EUR 1,085 million, a 6% lower loss than in 2024 due to a lower impact from exchange rate hedges, which more than offset the negative effects from lower interest rates and higher net loan-loss provisions. | **→**The Corporate Centre continued to fulfil its support role for the Group by defining, developing and coordinating the Group's strategy, as well as providing services to the operating units, adding value. <br>**→**It carries out the corporate oversight and control functions, coordinates interactions with the Group's supervisors and regulators and also carries out functions related to financial and capital management. <br>**→**Underlying attributable loss was EUR 1,085 million, a 6% lower loss than in 2024 due to a lower impact from exchange rate hedges, which more than offset the negative effects from lower interest rates and higher net loan-loss provisions. | **→**The Corporate Centre continued to fulfil its support role for the Group by defining, developing and coordinating the Group's strategy, as well as providing services to the operating units, adding value. <br>**→**It carries out the corporate oversight and control functions, coordinates interactions with the Group's supervisors and regulators and also carries out functions related to financial and capital management. <br>**→**Underlying attributable loss was EUR 1,085 million, a 6% lower loss than in 2024 due to a lower impact from exchange rate hedges, which more than offset the negative effects from lower interest rates and higher net loan-loss provisions. |

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**Strategy and functions**

The Corporate Centre contributes value to the Group, through the following functions, among others:

• Implementing global control frameworks and supervision.

• Fostering the exchange of best practices in cost management, which enables us to be maintain an efficiency level that ranks among the best in the industry.

• Collaborating in the definition and execution of the global strategy, corporate development operations and projects that ensure we meet the business plan.

• Contributing to the launch of projects that will be developed by our global businesses, aimed at leveraging our worldwide presence to generate economies of scale.

• Ensuring open and constructive communication with shareholders, analysts, investors, bondholders, rating agencies and other market players.

• Adding value to our businesses, countries and divisions by encouraging the exchange of best practices, driving and managing innovative global initiatives and defining corporate policies to improve process efficiency and customer service quality.

Additionally, it coordinates the relationship with European regulators and supervisors and carries out functions related to financial and capital management, as follows:

• **Financial Management**:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Structural management of liquidity risk associated with funding the Group's recurring activity and stakes of a financial nature. As at 31 December 2025, the liquidity buffer was EUR 338 billion.

This is done by ensuring the diversification of funding sources (issuances and others), maintaining an adequate profile in volumes, maturities and costs.

The price of these transactions with other Group units is the market rate that includes all liquidity concepts (which the Group supports by immobilizing funds during the term of the transaction) and regulatory requirements (TLAC/MREL).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• We also actively manage interest rate risk to dampen the impact of interest rate changes on net interest income, conducted via high credit quality, very liquid and low capital consumption derivatives.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Strategic management of exposure to exchange rates in equity and dynamic management of the FX hedges related to the units' next 12 months results in euros. The net investments in equity currently hedged totalled EUR 16,842 million (mainly in the UK, Mexico, Chile and Poland) with different FX instruments (spots and forwards).

• **Management of capital and reserves**: analysis, adequacy and management of the Group's capital including coordination with subsidiaries, monitoring profitability to maximize shareholder returns, setting solvency targets and capital contributions, monitoring the capital ratio in both regulatory and economic terms, and efficient capital allocation to the units.

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**Results**

The underlying attributable loss in 2025 was EUR 1,085 million, a 6% lower than in 2024 (loss of EUR 1,154 million), with the following breakdown by lines:

• Net interest income declined EUR 182 million as lower interest rates impacted the balance sheet which has positive sensitivity to rate rises.

• Losses on financial transactions improved by EUR 325 million, due to a lower impact from foreign currency hedges.

• Administrative expenses and amortizations were 6% higher year-on-year, primarily impacted by higher IT expenses.

• Net loan-loss provisions increased by EUR 200 million due to LLPs recorded in the first half of the year related to our plan to accelerate NPL ratio reductions, improving the Group's credit quality.

• Other gains (losses) and provisions showed an improvement of EUR 171 million compared to 2024.

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| **Corporate Centre. Underlying income statement** | **Corporate Centre. Underlying income statement** | **Corporate Centre. Underlying income statement** | **Corporate Centre. Underlying income statement** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** |
| Net interest income | (490) | (308) | 59.1 |
| Net fee income | (27) | (11) | 156.5 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | (82) | (408) | (79.8) |
| Other operating income | 19 | 50 | (63.0) |
| **Total income** | **(581)** | **(676)** | **(14.0)** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (402) | (379) | 6.2 |
| **Net operating income** | **(983)** | **(1055)** | **(6.8)** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (198) | 3 |  |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (94) | (265) | (64.5) |
| **Profit before tax** | **(1275)** | **(1317)** | **(3.2)** |
| Tax on profit | 190 | 162 | 16.9 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **(1085)** | **(1155)** | **(6.0)** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **(1085)** | **(1155)** | **(6.0)** |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | 1 | (99.7) |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **(1085)** | **(1154)** | **(6.0)** |

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| **Corporate Centre. Balance sheet and operating means** | **Corporate Centre. Balance sheet and operating means** | **Corporate Centre. Balance sheet and operating means** | **Corporate Centre. Balance sheet and operating means** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **%** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 6289 | 5778 | 8.8 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 101481 | 104379 | (2.8) |
| Debt instruments | 11076 | 10923 | 1.4 |
| Other financial assets | 1612 | 1444 | 11.6 |
| Other asset accounts | 113826 | 118425 | (3.9) |
| **Total assets** | **234284** | **240948** | **(2.8)** |
| Customer deposits | 1387 | 1430 | (3.0) |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 21640 | 21730 | (0.4) |
| Marketable debt securities | 112521 | 121122 | (7.1) |
| Other financial liabilities | 773 | 48 |  |
| Other liabilities accounts | 6662 | 7256 | (8.2) |
| **Total liabilities** | **142983** | **151585** | **(5.7)** |
| **Total equity** | **91301** | **89363** | **2.2** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 6349 | 5853 | 8.5 |
| Customer funds | 1387 | 1299 | 6.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 1387 | 1299 | 6.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds |  |  |  |
| **Operating means** |  |  |  |
| Number of employees | 1901 | 1825 | 4.2 |

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| A. Includes exchange differences. |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |
| C. Excluding repos. |

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5.4 Appendix

In this appendix, results are presented on an underlying basis and the balance sheet figures, ratios and other metrics include Poland, as they did in previous disclosures, i.e. maintaining the same perimeter as prior to the announcement of the Poland disposal. However, if we were to exclude Poland, the Group's main management ratios would not be materially affected. For further information, see sections <u>[2. 'Significant events in](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)[2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593030017)</u> and <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter.

For Argentina and any grouping which includes it, the variations in constant euros have been calculated considering the Argentine peso exchange rate on the last working day for each of the periods presented. For further information, see section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> of this chapter.

**Primary segments**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **RETAIL & COMMERCIAL BANKING** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 26409 | 27937 | (5.5) | (2.2) |
| Net fee income | 4784 | 4707 | 1.6 | 6.1 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 617 | 738 | (16.4) | (15.0) |
| Other operating income | (594) | (1008) | (41.1) | (39.8) |
| **Total income** | **31216** | **32374** | **(3.6)** | **(0.1)** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (12314) | (12796) | (3.8) | 0.0 |
| **Net operating income** | **18902** | **19578** | **(3.4)** | **(0.2)** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (5416) | (5846) | (7.3) | (2.2) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (2320) | (2875) | (19.3) | (17.5) |
| **Profit before tax** | **11167** | **10857** | **2.9** | **5.4** |
| Tax on profit | (2812) | (3088) | (8.9) | (7.0) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **8354** | **7769** | **7.5** | **10.3** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **8354** | **7769** | **7.5** | **10.3** |
| Non-controlling interests | (689) | (522) | 32.0 | 33.8 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **7666** | **7247** | **5.8** | **8.6** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 604870 | 608828 | (0.7) | 1.9 |
| Customer deposits | 674133 | 660748 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 600686 | 609372 | (1.4) | 1.0 |
| Customer funds | 777742 | 748855 | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 662388 | 649214 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 115354 | 99641 | 15.8 | 16.2 |
| Risk-weighted assets | 294948 | 288782 | 2.1 |  |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 18.5 | 18.9 | (0.5) |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 17.7 | 18.2 | (0.4) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 39.4 | 39.5 | (0.1) |  |
| NPL ratio | 2.97 | 3.18 | (0.21) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 61 | 58 | 2 |  |
| Number of employees | 123836 | 131653 | (5.9) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 153134 | 147140 | 4.1 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 81045 | 79079 | 2.5 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**483

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail Spain** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** |
| Net interest income | 5796 | 5869 | (1.2) |
| Net fee income | 1076 | 1074 | 0.2 |
| **Total income** | **7007** | **7071** | **(0.9)** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (2268) | (2288) | (0.9) |
| **Net operating income** | **4739** | **4783** | **(0.9)** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (996) | (1092) | (8.8) |
| **Profit before tax** | **3250** | **2797** | **16.2** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 152013 | 151105 | 0.6 |
| Customer deposits | 230850 | 222092 | 3.9 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 154764 | 154580 | 0.1 |
| Customer funds | 281486 | 266230 | 5.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 230850 | 222089 | 3.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 50636 | 44141 | 14.7 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Retail UK** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4728 | 4672 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Net fee income | 50 | (33) |  |  |
| **Total income** | **4681** | **4618** | **1.4** | **2.6** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (2463) | (2601) | (5.3) | (4.2) |
| **Net operating income** | **2218** | **2017** | **10.0** | **11.3** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (122) | (14) | 789.4 | 800.1 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1603** | **1600** | **0.2** | **1.4** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 235994 | 239787 | (1.6) | 3.6 |
| Customer deposits | 215695 | 219293 | (1.6) | 3.5 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 221464 | 229645 | (3.6) | 1.5 |
| Customer funds | 215472 | 217765 | (1.1) | 4.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 209427 | 211720 | (1.1) | 4.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 6046 | 6045 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**484

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| **Retail Mexico** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 3041 | 3134 | (3.0) | 6.5 |
| Net fee income | 723 | 699 | 3.4 | 13.5 |
| **Total income** | **3719** | **3769** | **(1.3)** | **8.4** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (1669) | (1757) | (5.0) | 4.3 |
| **Net operating income** | **2049** | **2011** | **1.9** | **11.9** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (626) | (654) | (4.4) | 5.1 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1354** | **1318** | **2.7** | **12.8** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 32588 | 30981 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Customer deposits | 42799 | 38042 | 12.5 | 10.2 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 33375 | 31724 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Customer funds | 54278 | 48220 | 12.6 | 10.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 38864 | 35245 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 15414 | 12975 | 18.8 | 16.4 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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| **Retail Brazil** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 5957 | 6795 | (12.3) | (4.9) |
| Net fee income | 1364 | 1531 | (10.9) | (3.3) |
| **Total income** | **7146** | **8220** | **(13.1)** | **(5.7)** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (2938) | (3152) | (6.8) | 1.1 |
| **Net operating income** | **4209** | **5068** | **(17.0)** | **(9.9)** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (2653) | (2973) | (10.8) | (3.2) |
| **Profit before tax** | **813** | **1352** | **(39.9)** | **(34.7)** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 50883 | 53227 | (4.4) | (4.0) |
| Customer deposits | 58286 | 54658 | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 54571 | 56663 | (3.7) | (3.2) |
| Customer funds | 80749 | 72993 | 10.6 | 11.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 58241 | 53865 | 8.1 | 8.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 22508 | 19128 | 17.7 | 18.2 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**485

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **DIGITAL CONSUMER BANK** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 11036 | 10777 | 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Net fee income | 1479 | 1508 | (2.0) | 0.4 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | (11) | (4) | 168.4 | 126.4 |
| Other operating income | 511 | 631 | (19.0) | (17.0) |
| **Total income** | **13015** | **12912** | **0.8** | **3.6** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (5287) | (5183) | 2.0 | 4.4 |
| **Net operating income** | **7728** | **7729** | **0.0** | **3.1** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (4457) | (4562) | (2.3) | 1.4 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (704) | (939) | (25.0) | (23.8) |
| **Profit before tax** | **2566** | **2228** | **15.2** | **18.2** |
| Tax on profit | (489) | (294) | 66.2 | 69.4 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **2077** | **1934** | **7.4** | **10.4** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **2077** | **1934** | **7.4** | **10.4** |
| Non-controlling interests | (336) | (275) | 22.1 | 23.5 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **1741** | **1659** | **4.9** | **8.2** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 203857 | 207107 | (1.6) | 1.7 |
| Customer deposits | 129946 | 128975 | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 211894 | 215164 | (1.5) | 1.9 |
| Customer funds | 138999 | 137122 | 1.4 | 6.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 129909 | 128933 | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 9089 | 8189 | 11.0 | 17.1 |
| Risk-weighted assets | 155664 | 151102 | 3.0 |  |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 9.4 | 9.8 | (0.4) |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 8.6 | 8.9 | (0.3) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 40.6 | 40.1 | 0.5 |  |
| NPL ratio | 5.32 | 5.07 | 0.24 |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 71 | 74 | (2) |  |
| Number of employees | 30751 | 29903 | 2.8 |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 26709 | 25041 | 6.7 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**486

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| **DCB Europe** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4685 | 4361 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Net fee income | 804 | 902 | (10.9) | (10.8) |
| **Total income** | **5925** | **5679** | **4.3** | **4.4** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (2611) | (2604) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| **Net operating income** | **3314** | **3075** | **7.8** | **7.9** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (1363) | (1209) | 12.7 | 12.9 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1398** | **1131** | **23.6** | **23.4** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 139322 | 137038 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Customer deposits | 82359 | 81376 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 142477 | 139927 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Customer funds | 87559 | 85876 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 82359 | 81376 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 5200 | 4500 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **DCB US** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4581 | 4651 | (1.5) | 2.8 |
| Net fee income | 339 | 303 | 11.8 | 16.6 |
| **Total income** | **5072** | **5297** | **(4.2)** | **(0.1)** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (2141) | (2159) | (0.8) | 3.5 |
| **Net operating income** | **2931** | **3138** | **(6.6)** | **(2.6)** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (2140) | (2466) | (13.2) | (9.5) |
| **Profit before tax** | **699** | **551** | **26.9** | **32.4** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 43887 | 52256 | (16.0) | (5.0) |
| Customer deposits | 46481 | 47583 | (2.3) | 10.5 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 47402 | 56266 | (15.8) | (4.7) |
| Customer funds | 50333 | 51230 | (1.8) | 11.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 46444 | 47541 | (2.3) | 10.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 3889 | 3689 | 5.4 | 19.3 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**487

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4047 | 3988 | 1.5 | 5.7 |
| Net fee income | 2713 | 2548 | 6.4 | 9.3 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 1358 | 1629 | (16.7) | (14.3) |
| Other operating income | 370 | 172 | 114.9 | 111.6 |
| **Total income** | **8488** | **8338** | **1.8** | **5.2** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (3866) | (3794) | 1.9 | 5.1 |
| **Net operating income** | **4622** | **4544** | **1.7** | **5.3** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (291) | (171) | 70.3 | 70.9 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (121) | (354) | (65.8) | (65.2) |
| **Profit before tax** | **4210** | **4019** | **4.7** | **8.7** |
| Tax on profit | (1171) | (1068) | 9.6 | 14.0 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **3039** | **2951** | **3.0** | **6.8** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **3039** | **2951** | **3.0** | **6.8** |
| Non-controlling interests | (205) | (204) | 0.2 | 4.9 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **2834** | **2747** | **3.2** | **6.9** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 210245 | 184834 | 13.7 | 18.3 |
| Customer deposits | 224981 | 202360 | 11.2 | 15.2 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 151894 | 136697 | 11.1 | 15.0 |
| Customer funds | 152903 | 150736 | 1.4 | 3.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 140438 | 136677 | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 12465 | 14059 | (11.3) | (10.8) |
| Risk-weighted assets | 109153 | 122697 | (11.0) |  |
| **Ratios (%) and operating means** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 19.8 | 18.0 | 1.8 |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 19.1 | 17.3 | 1.8 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 45.5 | 45.5 | 0.0 |  |
| NPL ratio | 0.69 | 0.83 | (0.14) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 48 | 39 | 9 |  |
| Number of employees | 14009 | 13385 | 4.7 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**488

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| **WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 1445 | 1706 | (15.3) | (13.7) |
| Net fee income | 1703 | 1497 | 13.8 | 16.8 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 512 | 257 | 99.6 | 104.5 |
| Other operating income | 579 | 343 | 68.6 | 78.8 |
| **Total income** | **4239** | **3803** | **11.4** | **14.3** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (1497) | (1452) | 3.1 | 6.0 |
| **Net operating income** | **2742** | **2351** | **16.6** | **19.5** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (22) | (44) | (49.8) | (49.7) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (7) | (23) | (69.2) | (68.9) |
| **Profit before tax** | **2713** | **2284** | **18.8** | **21.7** |
| Tax on profit | (555) | (534) | 4.0 | 5.9 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **2158** | **1750** | **23.3** | **26.6** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **2158** | **1750** | **23.3** | **26.6** |
| Non-controlling interests | (95) | (79) | 20.3 | 23.2 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **2063** | **1671** | **23.4** | **26.7** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 26585 | 24526 | 8.4 | 13.4 |
| Customer deposits | 63964 | 61337 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 26749 | 24691 | 8.3 | 13.3 |
| Customer funds | 189870 | 172243 | 10.2 | 12.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 62888 | 60409 | 4.1 | 6.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 126982 | 111833 | 13.5 | 15.4 |
| Risk-weighted assets | 19027 | 12123 | 56.9 |  |
| Assets under management | 558403 | 497188 | 12.3 | 14.1 |
| Gross written premiums | 10745 | 10880 | (1.2) | 4.3 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 69.2 | 77.6 | (8.4) |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 68.5 | 76.8 | (8.4) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 35.3 | 38.2 | (2.9) |  |
| NPL ratio | 0.86 | 0.93 | (0.08) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 71 | 71 | 0 |  |
| Number of employees | 7531 | 7707 | (2.3) |  |
| Number of Private Banking customers (thousands) | 314 | 299 | 5.1 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**489

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| **PAYMENTS** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 2907 | 2567 | 13.2 | 21.4 |
| Net fee income | 3008 | 2759 | 9.0 | 14.8 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 44 | 61 | (28.1) | (21.8) |
| Other operating income | 55 | 72 | (24.2) | (27.6) |
| **Total income** | **6013** | **5459** | **10.1** | **16.9** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (2360) | (2430) | (2.9) | 0.6 |
| **Net operating income** | **3654** | **3030** | **20.6** | **30.5** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (2027) | (1714) | 18.3 | 27.7 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (140) | (360) | (61.1) | (60.7) |
| **Profit before tax** | **1486** | **955** | **55.6** | **73.6** |
| Tax on profit | (503) | (462) | 8.9 | 18.1 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **984** | **493** | **99.3** | **128.5** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **984** | **493** | **99.3** | **128.5** |
| Non-controlling interests | (101) | (90) | 12.0 | 18.8 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **883** | **404** | **118.8** | **155.5** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 24469 | 22995 | 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Customer deposits | 1415 | 1086 | 30.3 | 30.3 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 26618 | 24768 | 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Customer funds | 1415 | 1086 | 30.3 | 30.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 1415 | 1086 | 30.3 | 30.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds |  |  |  |  |
| Risk-weighted assets | 22883 | 22795 | 0.4 |  |
| **Ratios (%) and operating means** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 28.8 | 14.1 | 14.7 |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 28.0 | 13.3 | 14.7 |  |
| NPL ratio | 87.60 | 97.50 | (9.90) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 127 | 137 | (11) |  |
| Number of employees | 20375 | 22280 | (8.6) |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**490

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| **PAGONXT** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 167 | 132 | 27.0 | 35.7 |
| Net fee income | 1059 | 958 | 10.5 | 16.4 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | (24) | 0 |  |  |
| Other operating income | 171 | 150 | 14.3 | 14.9 |
| **Total income** | **1373** | **1240** | **10.8** | **16.2** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (1138) | (1160) | (1.9) | 0.8 |
| **Net operating income** | **235** | **80** | **194.6** | **345.7** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (24) | (16) | 48.5 | 55.1 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (77) | (296) | (74.0) | (73.8) |
| **Profit before tax** | **134** | **(233)** | **—** | **0.0** |
| Tax on profit | (19) | (57) | (65.9) | (60.1) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **115** | **(290)** | **0.0** | **0.0** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **115** | **(290)** | **0.0** | **0.0** |
| Non-controlling interests | (19) | (9) | 101.1 | 120.7 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **96** | **(299)** | **0.0** | **0.0** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 977 | 1066 | (8.3) | (8.4) |
| Customer deposits | 1392 | 1038 | 34.2 | 34.2 |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 1002 | 1087 | (7.8) | (7.9) |
| Customer funds | 1392 | 1038 | 34.2 | 34.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 1392 | 1038 | 34.2 | 34.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds |  |  |  |  |
| Risk-weighted assets | 4421 | 4898 | (9.7) |  |
| Total transactions (Getnet, million) | 10549 | 9837 | 7.2 |  |
| Total payments volume (Getnet) | 237912 | 221787 | 7.3 | 13.6 |
| **Ratios (%)** |  |  |  |  |
| EBITDA margin | 34.5 | 27.5 | 7.0 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 82.9 | 93.6 | (10.7) |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**491

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| **CARDS** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 2740 | 2436 | 12.5 | 20.7 |
| Net fee income | 1949 | 1801 | 8.2 | 13.9 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 68 | 61 | 11.5 | 21.3 |
| Other operating income | (117) | (78) | 50.0 | 58.7 |
| **Total income** | **4640** | **4220** | **10.0** | **17.1** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (1221) | (1270) | (3.8) | 0.5 |
| **Net operating income** | **3419** | **2950** | **15.9** | **24.4** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (2003) | (1698) | 18.0 | 27.4 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (63) | (64) | (0.8) | 0.8 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1353** | **1188** | **13.8** | **21.5** |
| Tax on profit | (484) | (405) | 19.4 | 28.1 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **869** | **783** | **10.9** | **18.1** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **869** | **783** | **10.9** | **18.1** |
| Non-controlling interests | (82) | (81) | 1.6 | 7.3 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **787** | **703** | **12.0** | **19.3** |
| **Balance sheet and activity metrics** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 23491 | 21929 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| Customer deposits | 23 | 49 |  | (53.3) |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 25616 | 23681 | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Customer funds | 23 | 49 |  | (53.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 23 | 49 |  | (53.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds |  |  |  |  |
| Risk-weighted assets | 18462 | 17897 | 3.2 |  |
| Number of total cards (millions) | 108 | 106 | 2.3 |  |
| **Ratios (%)** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 30.7 | 29.2 | 1.5 |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 30.1 | 28.5 | 1.5 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 26.3 | 30.1 | (3.8) |  |
| NPL ratio | 6.43 | 5.31 | 1.12 |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 129 | 139 | (11) |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**492

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| **Secondary segments** | | | | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Spain** | **Spain** | **Spain** | **UK** | **UK** | **UK** | **UK** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 7305 | 7256 | 0.7 | 5008 | 4950 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Net fee income | 3022 | 2867 | 5.4 | 369 | 283 | 30.3 | 31.8 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 841 | 1100 | (23.6) | (100) | (18) | 445.8 | 452.4 |
| Other operating income | 823 | 751 | 9.6 | 3 | 2 | 81.6 | 83.8 |
| **Total income** | **11990** | **11974** | **0.1** | **5280** | **5216** | **1.2** | **2.4** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (4284) | (4271) | 0.3 | (2771) | (2918) | (5.0) | (3.9) |
| **Net operating income** | **7706** | **7703** | **0.0** | **2509** | **2299** | **9.1** | **10.5** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (1142) | (1259) | (9.3) | (177) | (64) | 177.4 | 180.7 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (482) | (1003) | (52.0) | (539) | (441) | 22.1 | 23.5 |
| **Profit before tax** | **6083** | **5440** | **11.8** | **1794** | **1794** | **0.0** | **1.2** |
| Tax on profit | (1811) | (1678) | 7.9 | (486) | (488) | (0.3) | 0.9 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **4272** | **3763** | **13.5** | **1307** | **1306** | **0.1** | **1.3** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **4272** | **3763** | **13.5** | **1307** | **1306** | **0.1** | **1.3** |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | (2.5) |  |  |  |  |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **4272** | **3762** | **13.5** | **1307** | **1306** | **0.1** | **1.3** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 264950 | 246897 | 7.3 | 242624 | 246453 | (1.6) | 3.6 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 90438 | 99657 | (9.3) | 55335 | 54787 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| Debt instruments | 120671 | 94519 | 27.7 | 10570 | 15120 | (30.1) | (26.4) |
| Other financial assets | 51675 | 48132 | 7.4 | 270 | 390 | (30.8) | (27.2) |
| Other asset accounts | 14773 | 17521 | (15.7) | 4048 | 3382 | 19.7 | 26.0 |
| **Total assets** | **542507** | **506725** | **7.1** | **312846** | **320132** | **(2.3)** | **2.9** |
| Customer deposits | 354943 | 323425 | 9.7 | 225708 | 230408 | (2.0) | 3.1 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 54996 | 57218 | (3.9) | 18326 | 25665 | (28.6) | (24.8) |
| Marketable debt securities | 29957 | 27385 | 9.4 | 51231 | 47933 | 6.9 | 12.5 |
| Other financial liabilities | 63188 | 59976 | 5.4 | 2441 | 2500 | (2.4) | 2.8 |
| Other liabilities accounts | 22268 | 21163 | 5.2 | 2277 | 1733 | 31.4 | 38.3 |
| **Total liabilities** | **525352** | **489168** | **7.4** | **299984** | **308239** | **(2.7)** | **2.4** |
| **Total equity** | **17155** | **17557** | **(2.3)** | **12863** | **11893** | **8.2** | **13.8** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 237385 | 225759 | 5.1 | 228273 | 236496 | (3.5) | 1.6 |
| Customer funds | 429464 | 399999 | 7.4 | 227160 | 230479 | (1.4) | 3.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 322070 | 306389 | 5.1 | 219440 | 222835 | (1.5) | 3.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 107394 | 93609 | 14.7 | 7719 | 7643 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 25.1 | 21.7 | 3.4 | 10.7 | 11.1 | (0.4) |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 24.3 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 10.2 | 10.6 | (0.4) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 35.7 | 35.7 | 0.1 | 52.5 | 55.9 | (3.5) |  |
| NPL ratio | 1.96 | 2.68 | (0.73) | 1.08 | 1.33 | (0.25) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 55 | 53 | 2 | 33 | 29 | 3 |  |
| Number of branches | 1630 | 1827 | (10.8) | 363 | 444 | (18.2) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 15362 | 15307 | 0.4 | 22720 | 22541 | 0.8 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 9242 | 8842 | 4.5 | 13547 | 13646 | (0.7) |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**493

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Portugal** | **Portugal** | **Portugal** | **Poland** | **Poland** | **Poland** | **Poland** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 1346 | 1548 | (13.0) | 2953 | 2844 | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Net fee income | 506 | 467 | 8.2 | 733 | 674 | 8.8 | 7.1 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 70 | 45 | 56.9 | 82 | 57 | 43.3 | 41.1 |
| Other operating income | 36 | 40 | (9.0) | (44) | (20) | 121.4 | 118.0 |
| **Total income** | **1959** | **2100** | **(6.7)** | **3724** | **3555** | **4.7** | **3.1** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (548) | (548) | 0.1 | (1036) | (965) | 7.4 | 5.8 |
| **Net operating income** | **1411** | **1553** | **(9.2)** | **2687** | **2591** | **3.7** | **2.1** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | 8 | (11) |  | (283) | (511) | (44.5) | (45.4) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (2) | (61) | (97.2) | (473) | (429) | 10.3 | 8.6 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1417** | **1481** | **(4.3)** | **1930** | **1650** | **17.0** | **15.2** |
| Tax on profit | (405) | (478) | (15.2) | (402) | (431) | (6.7) | (8.2) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **1011** | **1003** | **0.8** | **1528** | **1219** | **25.4** | **23.4** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **1011** | **1003** | **0.8** | **1528** | **1219** | **25.4** | **23.4** |
| Non-controlling interests | (2) | (2) | (18.9) | (580) | (419) | 38.4 | 36.3 |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **1010** | **1001** | **0.9** | **949** | **800** | **18.5** | **16.7** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 41260 | 38410 | 7.4 | 40203 | 38042 | 5.7 | 4.3 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 2744 | 3873 | (29.2) | 13002 | 10283 | 26.4 | 24.8 |
| Debt instruments | 15998 | 15010 | 6.6 | 21610 | 17489 | 23.6 | 22.0 |
| Other financial assets | 1243 | 1129 | 10.1 | 635 | 493 | 28.7 | 27.0 |
| Other asset accounts | 1090 | 1109 | (1.7) | 2736 | 1961 | 39.6 | 37.8 |
| **Total assets** | **62334** | **59530** | **4.7** | **78186** | **68269** | **14.5** | **13.1** |
| Customer deposits | 40576 | 38304 | 5.9 | 54627 | 50331 | 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 9357 | 8813 | 6.2 | 7974 | 5020 | 58.8 | 56.8 |
| Marketable debt securities | 5809 | 4973 | 16.8 | 3819 | 2744 | 39.1 | 37.4 |
| Other financial liabilities | 304 | 339 | (10.3) | 1509 | 1656 | (8.9) | (10.0) |
| Other liabilities accounts | 2916 | 3056 | (4.6) | 2451 | 1688 | 45.3 | 43.4 |
| **Total liabilities** | **58961** | **55485** | **6.3** | **70380** | **61439** | **14.6** | **13.1** |
| **Total equity** | **3373** | **4046** | **(16.6)** | **7806** | **6830** | **14.3** | **12.8** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 41980 | 39143 | 7.2 | 40913 | 38729 | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| Customer funds | 46201 | 43186 | 7.0 | 62518 | 56581 | 10.5 | 9.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 40576 | 38304 | 5.9 | 54017 | 50086 | 7.8 | 6.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 5625 | 4882 | 15.2 | 8501 | 6495 | 30.9 | 29.2 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 30.8 | 25.4 | 5.4 | 23.8 | 20.2 | 3.6 |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 30.3 | 25.0 | 5.3 | 23.1 | 19.6 | 3.5 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 28.0 | 26.1 | 1.9 | 27.8 | 27.1 | 0.7 |  |
| NPL ratio | 2.08 | 2.40 | (0.32) | 3.34 | 3.66 | (0.32) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 83 | 79 | 3 | 65 | 62 | 3 |  |
| Number of branches | 308 | 374 | (17.6) | 359 | 368 | (2.4) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 2971 | 2989 | (0.6) | 6024 | 5979 | 0.8 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 1945 | 1905 | 2.1 | 4759 | 4632 | 2.8 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
|  | **DCB Europe** | **DCB Europe** | **DCB Europe** | **DCB Europe** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4685 | 4361 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Net fee income | 804 | 902 | (10.9) | (10.8) |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | (39) | (24) | 60.8 | 61.9 |
| Other operating income | 474 | 440 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
| **Total income** | **5925** | **5679** | **4.3** | **4.4** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (2611) | (2604) | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| **Net operating income** | **3314** | **3075** | **7.8** | **7.9** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (1363) | (1209) | 12.7 | 12.9 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (554) | (735) | (24.6) | (24.4) |
| **Profit before tax** | **1398** | **1131** | **23.6** | **23.4** |
| Tax on profit | (322) | (255) | 25.9 | 25.2 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **1076** | **876** | **22.9** | **22.9** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **1076** | **876** | **22.9** | **22.9** |
| Non-controlling interests | (304) | (234) | 30.3 | 30.3 |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **772** | **642** | **20.2** | **20.2** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 139322 | 137038 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 16078 | 19185 | (16.2) | (15.6) |
| Debt instruments | 8510 | 6310 | 34.9 | 34.6 |
| Other financial assets | 126 | 128 | (1.3) | (1.3) |
| Other asset accounts | 12088 | 11115 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| **Total assets** | **176125** | **173775** | **1.4** | **1.8** |
| Customer deposits | 82359 | 81376 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 26820 | 28120 | (4.6) | (2.5) |
| Marketable debt securities | 45494 | 43137 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other financial liabilities | 2014 | 1918 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Other liabilities accounts | 6208 | 5714 | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| **Total liabilities** | **162896** | **160264** | **1.6** | **2.1** |
| **Total equity** | **13229** | **13512** | **(2.1)** | **(1.6)** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 142477 | 139927 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Customer funds | 87559 | 85876 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 82359 | 81376 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 5200 | 4500 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 7.6 | 6.4 | 1.2 |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 6.7 | 5.5 | 1.2 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 44.1 | 45.9 | (1.8) |  |
| NPL ratio | 2.53 | 2.50 | 0.03 |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 87 | 83 | 5 |  |
| Number of branches | 298 | 326 | (8.6) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 19893 | 19550 | 1.8 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**495

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **US** | **US** | **US** | **US** | **Mexico** | **Mexico** | **Mexico** | **Mexico** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 5888 | 5693 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 4554 | 4631 | (1.7) | 8.0 |
| Net fee income | 1328 | 1152 | 15.3 | 20.3 | 1454 | 1385 | 5.0 | 15.3 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 547 | 371 | 47.7 | 54.1 | 427 | 396 | 7.7 | 18.3 |
| Other operating income | 165 | 365 | (54.7) | (52.7) | (130) | (133) | (2.5) | 7.1 |
| **Total income** | **7929** | **7580** | **4.6** | **9.1** | **6305** | **6278** | **0.4** | **10.3** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (3812) | (3830) | (0.5) | 3.8 | (2620) | (2665) | (1.7) | 8.0 |
| **Net operating income** | **4116** | **3750** | **9.8** | **14.5** | **3685** | **3613** | **2.0** | **12.0** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (2244) | (2507) | (10.5) | (6.6) | (1239) | (1277) | (3.0) | 6.5 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (124) | (190) | (34.5) | (31.6) | (110) | (62) | 78.1 | 95.6 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1748** | **1053** | **66.0** | **73.2** | **2336** | **2274** | **2.7** | **12.8** |
| Tax on profit | (207) | 56 |  |  | (627) | (598) | 4.9 | 15.2 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **1541** | **1109** | **39.0** | **45.0** | **1709** | **1676** | **2.0** | **12.0** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **1541** | **1109** | **39.0** | **45.0** | **1709** | **1676** | **2.0** | **12.0** |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 |  |  |  | (4) | (5) | (9) |  |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **1541** | **1109** | **39.0** | **45.0** | **1705** | **1671** | **2.0** | **12.0** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 132659 | 134856 | (1.6) | 11.3 | 48083 | 45054 | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 21318 | 28200 | (24.4) | (14.5) | 11569 | 10945 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Debt instruments | 38411 | 27042 | 42.0 | 60.7 | 32066 | 30092 | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| Other financial assets | 3159 | 2821 | 12.0 | 26.7 | 4731 | 5785 | (18.2) | (19.9) |
| Other asset accounts | 11171 | 16058 | (30.4) | (21.3) | 5778 | 5745 | 0.6 | (1.5) |
| **Total assets** | **206718** | **208978** | **(1.1)** | **11.9** | **102227** | **97621** | **4.7** | **2.6** |
| Customer deposits | 122000 | 125403 | (2.7) | 10.1 | 55595 | 49836 | 11.6 | 9.3 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 34934 | 26794 | 30.4 | 47.5 | 17984 | 17260 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Marketable debt securities | 26433 | 31783 | (16.8) | (5.9) | 9316 | 9632 | (3.3) | (5.2) |
| Other financial liabilities | 6255 | 5223 | 19.8 | 35.5 | 7586 | 9640 | (21.3) | (22.9) |
| Other liabilities accounts | 3085 | 3683 | (16.2) | (5.2) | 3258 | 3115 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| **Total liabilities** | **192707** | **192886** | **(0.1)** | **13.0** | **93740** | **89483** | **4.8** | **2.7** |
| **Total equity** | **14011** | **16091** | **(12.9)** | **(1.5)** | **8487** | **8138** | **4.3** | **2.2** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 108950 | 117511 | (7.3) | 4.9 | 49442 | 44715 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Customer funds | 103178 | 108246 | (4.7) | 7.9 | 68201 | 61160 | 11.5 | 9.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 87686 | 93545 | (6.3) | 6.1 | 45498 | 41528 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 15492 | 14702 | 5.4 | 19.2 | 22703 | 19632 | 15.6 | 13.3 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 10.8 | 7.5 | 3.2 |  | 22.4 | 20.0 | 2.3 |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 10.2 | 6.9 | 3.2 |  | 22.0 | 19.6 | 2.3 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 48.1 | 50.5 | (2.4) |  | 41.6 | 42.5 | (0.9) |  |
| NPL ratio | 4.85 | 4.72 | 0.14 |  | 2.65 | 2.71 | (0.05) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 55 | 64 | (9) |  | 105 | 100 | 4 |  |
| Number of branches | 376 | 405 | (7.2) |  | 1314 | 1356 | (3.1) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 4369 | 4474 | (2.4) |  | 22577 | 21289 | 6.1 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 4169 | 4308 | (3.2) |  | 11976 | 10871 | 10.2 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**496

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Brazil** | **Brazil** | **Brazil** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Chile** | **Chile** | **Chile** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 9380 | 10121 | (7.3) | 0.6 | 1917 | 1822 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Net fee income | 3193 | 3414 | (6.5) | 1.5 | 582 | 551 | 5.8 | 11.2 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | (64) | (37) | 71.7 | 86.3 | 230 | 238 | (3.4) | 1.6 |
| Other operating income | 93 | 39 | 139.5 | 160.0 | (15) | (18) | (16.4) | (12.1) |
| **Total income** | **12602** | **13536** | **(6.9)** | **1.0** | **2714** | **2592** | **4.7** | **10.1** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (4109) | (4352) | (5.6) | 2.5 | (912) | (933) | (2.3) | 2.7 |
| **Net operating income** | **8493** | **9184** | **(7.5)** | **0.4** | **1802** | **1659** | **8.7** | **14.3** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (4409) | (4487) | (1.7) | 6.6 | (531) | (497) | 6.9 | 12.4 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (859) | (867) | (0.9) | 7.5 | (39) | (51) | (23.8) | (19.8) |
| **Profit before tax** | **3224** | **3830** | **(15.8)** | **(8.6)** | **1232** | **1111** | **11.0** | **16.7** |
| Tax on profit | (836) | (1165) | (28.2) | (22.1) | (189) | (211) | (10.5) | (5.9) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **2388** | **2665** | **(10.4)** | **(2.8)** | **1043** | **899** | **16.0** | **22.0** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **2388** | **2665** | **(10.4)** | **(2.8)** | **1043** | **899** | **16.0** | **22.0** |
| Non-controlling interests | (220) | (243) | (9.3) | (1.6) | (314) | (271) | 16.0 | 22.0 |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **2168** | **2422** | **(10.5)** | **(2.9)** | **729** | **629** | **16.0** | **22.0** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 87653 | 88620 | (1.1) | (0.6) | 39924 | 40332 | (1.0) | 1.6 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 49450 | 46745 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 5218 | 5759 | (9.4) | (7.0) |
| Debt instruments | 46658 | 45670 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 9385 | 7993 | 17.4 | 20.5 |
| Other financial assets | 11772 | 10632 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 11489 | 13554 | (15.2) | (13.0) |
| Other asset accounts | 13919 | 13844 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2189 | 2796 | (21.7) | (19.7) |
| **Total assets** | **209453** | **205510** | **1.9** | **2.4** | **68205** | **70434** | **(3.2)** | **(0.6)** |
| Customer deposits | 92256 | 93994 | (1.8) | (1.4) | 29503 | 30181 | (2.2) | 0.3 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 32377 | 30878 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 8778 | 8133 | 7.9 | 10.8 |
| Marketable debt securities | 29161 | 25351 | 15.0 | 15.6 | 9703 | 10403 | (6.7) | (4.3) |
| Other financial liabilities | 33757 | 34215 | (1.3) | (0.9) | 12322 | 14323 | (14.0) | (11.7) |
| Other liabilities accounts | 5829 | 5582 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 2299 | 1942 | 18.4 | 21.5 |
| **Total liabilities** | **193380** | **190020** | **1.8** | **2.2** | **62604** | **64983** | **(3.7)** | **(1.1)** |
| **Total equity** | **16073** | **15490** | **3.8** | **4.2** | **5601** | **5451** | **2.8** | **5.5** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 93030 | 93785 | (0.8) | (0.3) | 40986 | 41405 | (1.0) | 1.6 |
| Customer funds | 132580 | 129881 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 42256 | 43383 | (2.6) | 0.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 80449 | 81378 | (1.1) | (0.7) | 28293 | 30060 | (5.9) | (3.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 52132 | 48503 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 13963 | 13324 | 4.8 | 7.6 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 16.0 | 17.5 | (1.5) |  | 20.5 | 17.0 | 3.4 |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 15.3 | 16.8 | (1.5) |  | 19.7 | 16.3 | 3.4 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 32.6 | 32.1 | 0.5 |  | 33.6 | 36.0 | (2.4) |  |
| NPL ratio | 6.82 | 6.14 | 0.68 |  | 5.73 | 5.37 | 0.36 |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 83 | 83 | 1 |  | 48 | 50 | (2) |  |
| Number of branches | 1618 | 2202 | (26.5) |  | 228 | 237 | (3.8) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 73948 | 69455 | 6.5 |  | 4608 | 4311 | 6.9 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 33966 | 33123 | 2.5 |  | 2693 | 2556 | 5.4 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Argentina** | **Argentina** | **Argentina** | **Rest of the Group** | **Rest of the Group** | **Rest of the Group** | **Rest of the Group** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 1727 | 2919 | (40.8) | 1080 | 832 | 29.8 | 36.1 |
| Net fee income | 788 | 602 | 30.9 | 908 | 723 | 25.6 | 28.8 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 229 | 229 | 0.1 | 296 | 326 | (9.0) | (6.1) |
| Other operating income | (510) | (1263) | (59.6) | 25 | 8 | 218.6 | 173.0 |
| **Total income** | **2235** | **2487** | **(10.2)** | **2309** | **1888** | **22.3** | **26.6** |
| Administrative expenses and amortizations | (964) | (1022) | (5.7) | (1656) | (1547) | 7.0 | 9.3 |
| **Net operating income** | **1271** | **1465** | **(13.3)** | **654** | **341** | **91.6** | **112.3** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (574) | (284) | 101.8 | (260) | (230) | 13.0 | 17.7 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (46) | (353) | (86.9) | (65) | (359) | (81.9) | (81.8) |
| **Profit before tax** | **650** | **827** | **(21.4)** | **329** | **(248)** | **0.0** | **0.0** |
| Tax on profit | (216) | (161) | 34.6 | (29) | (36) | (20.6) | (9.4) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **434** | **666** | **(34.9)** | **300** | **(284)** | **0.0** | **0.0** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **434** | **666** | **(34.9)** | **300** | **(284)** | **0.0** | **0.0** |
| Non-controlling interests | (1) | (1) | (39.8) | 0 | 4 | (98.4) | (98.6) |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **433** | **665** | **(34.9)** | **300** | **(280)** | **0.0** | **0.0** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 8032 | 7684 | 4.5 | 25315 | 24905 | 1.6 | 8.2 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 3724 | 4901 | (24.0) | 12912 | 8178 | 57.9 | 64.7 |
| Debt instruments | 2230 | 2654 | (16.0) | 4452 | 10677 | (58.3) | (57.8) |
| Other financial assets | 16 | 23 | (28.5) | 2387 | 3041 | (21.5) | (16.9) |
| Other asset accounts | 1078 | 978 | 10.2 | 3157 | 2930 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
| **Total assets** | **15080** | **16240** | **(7.1)** | **48222** | **49732** | **(3.0)** | **1.3** |
| Customer deposits | 9959 | 11293 | (11.8) | 26913 | 19955 | 34.9 | 42.5 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 685 | 852 | (19.5) | 8249 | 19309 | (57.3) | (55.8) |
| Marketable debt securities | 258 | 158 | 63.4 | 4508 | 898 | 401.8 | 408.3 |
| Other financial liabilities | 1060 | 968 | 9.5 | 2402 | 2694 | (10.9) | (4.5) |
| Other liabilities accounts | 547 | 476 | 14.9 | 1543 | 1514 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| **Total liabilities** | **12510** | **13746** | **(9.0)** | **43614** | **44371** | **(1.7)** | **2.7** |
| **Total equity** | **2570** | **2494** | **3.1** | **4608** | **5360** | **(14.0)** | **(10.3)** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 8611 | 7938 | 8.5 | 25796 | 25285 | 2.0 | 8.5 |
| Customer funds | 15894 | 17047 | (6.8) | 45916 | 34204 | 34.2 | 40.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 9959 | 11293 | (11.8) | 26691 | 19527 | 36.7 | 44.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 5934 | 5754 | 3.1 | 19225 | 14677 | 31.0 | 35.9 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE | 20.9 | 34.8 | (13.9) |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 20.2 | 34.5 | (14.3) |  |  |  |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 43.1 | 41.1 | 2.0 |  |  |  |  |
| NPL ratio | 7.68 | 2.06 | 5.62 |  |  |  |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 90 | 177 | (87) |  |  |  |  |
| Number of branches <sup>D</sup> | 391 | 409 | (4.4) |  |  |  |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 5412 | 5117 | 5.8 |  |  |  |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 3772 | 3674 | 2.7 |  |  |  |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures. |

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6. Alternative performance measures (APMs)

In addition to the financial information prepared under IFRS, this consolidated directors' report contains financial measures that constitute alternative performance measures (APMs) to comply with the guidelines on alternative performance measures issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority on 5 October 2015 and non-IFRS measures.

The financial measures contained in this consolidated directors' report that qualify as APMs and non-IFRS measures have been calculated using our financial information but are not defined or detailed in the applicable financial information framework or under IFRS and therefore have neither been audited nor are susceptible to being fully audited.

We use these APMs and non-IFRS measures when planning, monitoring and evaluating our performance. We consider these APMs and non-IFRS financial measures to be useful metrics for management and investors to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period. While we believe that these APMs and non-IFRS financial measures are useful in evaluating our business, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and is not meant as a substitute of IFRS measures. In addition, the way in which Santander defines and calculates these APMs and non-IFRS measures may differ from the calculations used by other companies with similar measures and, therefore, may not be comparable.

Additional APMs to those included in this section are presented in section <u>[SN 9. 'Alternative Performance Measures'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_268)</u> of the 'Sustainability statement' chapter.

The APMs and non-IFRS measures we use in this document can be categorized as follows:

**Underlying results**

In addition to IFRS results measures, we present some results measures which are non-IFRS and which we refer to as underlying measures. These measures allow, in our view, a better year-on-year comparability given that they exclude items outside the ordinary performance of our business (e.g. capital gains, write-downs, impairment of goodwill) or certain line items have been reclassified in the underlying ('adjusted') income statement, as their impact on profit is zero, to better understand the trends in the business.

Similarly, we report some line items, such as net operating income, gains on financial transactions, net loan-loss provisions and other results and provisions which, despite not coinciding exactly with the statutory line items, can be derived directly from the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. For further information, see section <u>[4.2 'Results'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_676)</u> in this chapter.

In addition, in section <u>[5. 'Financial information by segment'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_691)</u> covering the primary and secondary segments, results are presented only on an underlying basis in accordance with IFRS 8 and is the information used by the Group's governance bodies. A reconciliation on an aggregate basis to our IFRS consolidated results as well as the definitions of the aforementioned line items can be found in <u>[note 52.c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1237)</u> to our consolidated financial statements.

As a result of the Poland disposal and in accordance with IFRS 5 requirements, in the statutory income statement, the results associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal are reported under a single line item in the consolidated income statement — 'profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations' — for 2025, 2024 and 2023.

However, in the underlying income statement, the results from Poland continue to be reported line by line and disaggregated, as they were in previous disclosures, given the management of Santander Poland remained unchanged until the Poland disposal was completed in January 2026. This reporting approach is consistent with the information used internally in management reporting, as well as with other public Group disclosures.

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Ratios

**All profitability, efficiency, credit quality and other metrics included in this 'Alternative performance measures' section have been calculated including Poland, as they were in disclosures prior to the announcement of the operation given the management of Santander Poland remained unchanged until the Poland disposal was completed in January 2026. This reporting approach is consistent with the information used internally in management reporting, as well as with other public Group disclosures. However, if we were to exclude Poland, the Group's main management ratios would not be materially affected.**<br>

Profitability and efficiency ratios

The purpose of the profitability ratios is to measure the ratio of profit to equity, to tangible equity, to assets and to risk-weighted assets. The efficiency ratio measures how much general administrative expenses (personnel and other) and amortization costs are needed to generate revenue.

Additionally, goodwill adjustments have been removed from the RoTE numerator as, since they are not considered in the denominator, we believe this calculation is more correct.

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| **Ratio** | **Formula** | **Relevance of the metric** |
| **RoE** | Profit attributable to the parent | This ratio measures the return that shareholders obtain on the funds invested in the bank and as such measures the bank's ability to pay shareholders. |
| (Return on Equity) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity <sup>A</sup> (excl. minority interests) | This ratio measures the return that shareholders obtain on the funds invested in the bank and as such measures the bank's ability to pay shareholders. |
| **RoTE** | Profit attributable to the parent <sup>B</sup> | This is used to evaluate the profitability of the company as a percentage of its tangible equity. It is measured as the return that shareholders receive as a percentage of the funds invested in the bank less intangible assets. |
| (Return on Tangible Equity) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity <sup>A</sup> (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | This is used to evaluate the profitability of the company as a percentage of its tangible equity. It is measured as the return that shareholders receive as a percentage of the funds invested in the bank less intangible assets. |
| **RoTE (post-AT1)** | Profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs<sup>B</sup> | As with RoTE, this indicator is used to assess the profitability of a company as a percentage of its tangible equity, but the cost of AT1 issuances is deducted from the numerator. This is the definition of RoTE that is commonly used as a measure of profitability over tangible equity. |
| (Return on tangible equity) | Average stockholders' equity <sup>A</sup> (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | As with RoTE, this indicator is used to assess the profitability of a company as a percentage of its tangible equity, but the cost of AT1 issuances is deducted from the numerator. This is the definition of RoTE that is commonly used as a measure of profitability over tangible equity. |
| **RoA** | Consolidated profit | This metric measures the profitability of a company as a percentage of its total assets. It is an indicator that reflects the efficiency of the bank's total assets in generating profit over a given period. |
| (Return on Assets) | Average total assets | This metric measures the profitability of a company as a percentage of its total assets. It is an indicator that reflects the efficiency of the bank's total assets in generating profit over a given period. |
| **RoRWA** | Consolidated profit | The return adjusted for risk is a derivative of the RoA metric. The difference is that RoRWA measures profit in relation to the bank's risk-weighted assets. |
| (Return on Risk-Weighted Assets) | Average risk-weighted assets | The return adjusted for risk is a derivative of the RoA metric. The difference is that RoRWA measures profit in relation to the bank's risk-weighted assets. |
| **RoRAC** | Underlying consolidated profit | This is the return on economic capital required internally (necessary to support all risks inherent in our activity). |
| (Return on Risk-Adjusted Capital) | Average economic capital | This is the return on economic capital required internally (necessary to support all risks inherent in our activity). |
| **Economic Value Added** | Underlying consolidated profit – (average economic capital x cost of capital) | Economic value added is the profit generated in excess of the cost of economic capital employed. This measures risk-adjusted returns in absolute terms, complementing the RoRAC approach. |
| **Efficiency** | Operating expenses <sup>C</sup>  | One of the most commonly used indicators when comparing productivity of different financial entities. It measures the amount of resources used to generate the bank's total income. |
| (Cost-to-income) | Total income | One of the most commonly used indicators when comparing productivity of different financial entities. It measures the amount of resources used to generate the bank's total income. |

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A.Stockholders' equity = Capital and Reserves + Accumulated other comprehensive income + Profit attributable to the parent + Dividends.

B.Excluding the adjustment to the valuation of goodwill, since they are not considered in the denominator, we believe this calculation is more correct.

C.Operating expenses = Administrative expenses + amortizations.

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| **Profitability and efficiency** <sup>A</sup> (EUR million and %) | | | |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **RoE** | **13.9%** | **13.0%** | **11.9%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) | 101497 | 96744 | 93035 |
| **RoTE** | **17.1%** | **16.3%** | **15.1%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Goodwill impairment | (4) | (4) | (20) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent (excluding goodwill impairment) | 14105 | 12578 | 11096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) | 101497 | 96744 | 93035 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Average intangible assets | 18865 | 19428 | 19361 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | 82631 | 77316 | 73675 |
| **RoTE post-AT1** | **16.3%** | **15.5%** | **14.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-) AT1 costs | 622 | 620 | 492 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent excluding AT1 costs | 13479 | 11955 | 10583 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Goodwill impairment | (4) | (4) | (20) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs (excluding goodwill impairment) | 13483 | 11958 | 10603 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) | 101497 | 96744 | 93035 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Average intangible assets | 18865 | 19428 | 19361 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | 82631 | 77316 | 73675 |
| **RoA** | **0.84%** | **0.76%** | **0.69%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated profit | 15500 | 13744 | 12183 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average total assets | 1843112 | 1803272 | 1773103 |
| **RoRWA** | **2.44%** | **2.18%** | **1.96%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated profit | 15500 | 13744 | 12209 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average risk-weighted assets <sup>B</sup> | 634020 | 630494 | 624031 |
| **RoRAC** | **19.89%** | **17.52%** | **15.30%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated profit | 15500 | 13744 | 12209 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Adjustments to consolidated profit for items outside ordinary course of businesses  | (26) |  | 26 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying consolidated profit | 15526 | 13744 | 12183 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average economic capital | 78052 | 78430 | 79605 |
| **Economic value added** | **6160** | **4332** | **3259** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying consolidated profit | 15526 | 13744 | 12183 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Average economic capital x cost of capital | (9366) | (9412) | (8924) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Average economic capital | 78052 | 78430 | 79605 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Cost of capital | 12.00% | 12.00% | 11.21% |
| **Efficiency ratio** | **41.2%** | **41.8%** | **44.1%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying operating expenses | 25725 | 26034 | 25425 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating expenses | 24711 | 25149 | 24632 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to operating expenses for items outside ordinary course of businesses  | 1014 | 885 | 793 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying total income | 62390 | 62211 | 57647 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total income | 58670 | 58380 | 54251 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to total income for items outside ordinary course of businesses  | 3720 | 3831 | 3396 |

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A.Averages included in the RoE, RoTE, RoTE (post-AT1), RoA and RoRWA denominators are calculated using the monthly average over the period, which we believe should not differ materially from using daily balances.

B.The risk-weighted assets included in the denominator of the RoRWA metric are calculated in line with the criteria laid out in the CRR (Capital Requirements Regulation).

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| **Ratio** | **Formula** | **Relevance of the metric** |
| **Global business RoTE** | Profit attributable to the parent excluding goodwill impairment | This indicator is used to evaluate the profitability of the company as a percentage of its tangible equity. It's measured as the return that shareholders receive as a percentage of the funds invested in the entity less intangible assets. |
| **Global business RoTE** | Average stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets <sup>A</sup> | This indicator is used to evaluate the profitability of the company as a percentage of its tangible equity. It's measured as the return that shareholders receive as a percentage of the funds invested in the entity less intangible assets. |
| **Global business and country RoTE (post-AT1)** | Profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs<sup>B</sup> (excluding goodwill impairment) | As with RoTE, this indicator is used to assess the profitability of a company as a percentage of its tangible equity, but the cost of AT1 issuances is deducted from the numerator. This is the definition of RoTE that is commonly used as a measure of profitability over tangible equity. |
| **Global business and country RoTE (post-AT1)** | Average stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets <sup>A</sup> | As with RoTE, this indicator is used to assess the profitability of a company as a percentage of its tangible equity, but the cost of AT1 issuances is deducted from the numerator. This is the definition of RoTE that is commonly used as a measure of profitability over tangible equity. |

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A.For global businesses, tangible equity is allocated according to RWA consumption.

B.For both global businesses and countries, AT1 costs are allocated according to RWA consumption.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **RoTE** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE** (EUR million and %) |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **18.5** | **7670** | **41568** | **18.9** | **7249** | **38280** |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** | **9.4** | **1741** | **18532** | **9.8** | **1659** | **16931** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **19.8** | **2834** | **14297** | **18.0** | **2747** | **15224** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **69.2** | **2063** | **2980** | **77.6** | **1671** | **2153** |
| **Payments** | **28.8** | **883** | **3068** | **14.1** | **405** | **2883** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 30.7 | 787 | 2562 | 29.2 | 703 | 2405 |
| Spain | 25.1 | 4272 | 17009 | 21.7 | 3762 | 17347 |
| UK | 10.7 | 1307 | 12200 | 11.1 | 1306 | 11781 |
| Portugal | 30.8 | 1010 | 3282 | 25.4 | 1001 | 3948 |
| Poland | 23.8 | 949 | 3984 | 20.2 | 800 | 3956 |
| DCB Europe | 7.6 | 772 | 10212 | 6.4 | 642 | 10055 |
| US | 10.8 | 1541 | 14311 | 7.5 | 1109 | 14742 |
| Mexico | 22.4 | 1705 | 7616 | 20.0 | 1671 | 8343 |
| Brazil | 16.0 | 2169 | 13545 | 17.5 | 2424 | 13853 |
| Chile | 20.5 | 729 | 3567 | 17.0 | 629 | 3693 |
| Argentina | 20.9 | 433 | 2072 | 34.8 | 665 | 1909 |

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Numerator: profit attributable to the parent (excluding the adjustment to the valuation of goodwill).

Denominator: average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) - intangible assets.

PagoNxt's RoTE is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric to measure performance in this type of business.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **17.7** | **7375** | **41568** | **18.2** | **6959** | **38280** |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** | **8.6** | **1585** | **18532** | **8.9** | **1506** | **16931** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **19.1** | **2728** | **14297** | **17.3** | **2627** | **15224** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **68.5** | **2041** | **2980** | **76.8** | **1654** | **2153** |
| **Payments** | **28.0** | **860** | **3068** | **13.3** | **385** | **2883** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 30.1 | 770 | 2562 | 28.5 | 686 | 2405 |
| Spain | 24.3 | 4133 | 17009 | 20.9 | 3620 | 17347 |
| UK | 10.2 | 1248 | 12200 | 10.6 | 1247 | 11781 |
| Portugal | 30.3 | 994 | 3282 | 25.0 | 985 | 3948 |
| Poland | 23.1 | 921 | 3984 | 19.6 | 775 | 3956 |
| DCB Europe | 6.7 | 685 | 10212 | 5.5 | 556 | 10055 |
| US | 10.2 | 1454 | 14311 | 6.9 | 1024 | 14742 |
| Mexico | 22.0 | 1674 | 7616 | 19.6 | 1638 | 8343 |
| Brazil | 15.3 | 2074 | 13545 | 16.8 | 2323 | 13853 |
| Chile | 19.7 | 703 | 3567 | 16.3 | 602 | 3693 |
| Argentina | 20.2 | 419 | 2072 | 34.5 | 658 | 1909 |

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Numerator: profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs (excluding goodwill impairment).

Denominator: average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) - intangible assets.

PagoNxt's RoTE is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric to measure performance in this type of business.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**502

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| **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **39.4** | **12314** | **31216** | **39.5** | **12796** | **32374** |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** | **40.6** | **5287** | **13015** | **40.1** | **5183** | **12912** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **45.5** | **3866** | **8488** | **45.5** | **3794** | **8338** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **35.3** | **1497** | **4239** | **38.2** | **1452** | **3803** |
| **Payments** | **39.2** | **2360** | **6013** | **44.5** | **2430** | **5459** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt | 82.9 | 1138 | 1373 | 93.6 | 1160 | 1240 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 26.3 | 1221 | 4640 | 30.1 | 1270 | 4220 |
| Spain | 35.7 | 4284 | 11990 | 35.7 | 4271 | 11974 |
| UK | 52.5 | 2771 | 5280 | 55.9 | 2918 | 5216 |
| Portugal | 28.0 | 548 | 1959 | 26.1 | 548 | 2100 |
| Poland | 27.8 | 1036 | 3724 | 27.1 | 965 | 3555 |
| DCB Europe | 44.1 | 2611 | 5925 | 45.9 | 2604 | 5679 |
| US | 48.1 | 3812 | 7929 | 50.5 | 3830 | 7580 |
| Mexico | 41.6 | 2620 | 6305 | 42.5 | 2665 | 6278 |
| Brazil | 32.6 | 4109 | 12602 | 32.1 | 4352 | 13536 |
| Chile | 33.6 | 912 | 2714 | 36.0 | 933 | 2592 |
| Argentina | 43.1 | 964 | 2235 | 41.1 | 1022 | 2487 |

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Numerator: underlying operating expenses.

Denominator: underlying total income.

Credit risk indicators

The credit risk indicators measure the quality of the credit portfolio and the percentage of non-performing loans covered by provisions.

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| **Ratio** | **Formula** | **Relevance of the metric** |
| **NPL ratio** <br> (Non-performing loans ratio) | Credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances | The NPL ratio is an important variable regarding financial institutions' activity since it gives an indication of the level of credit risk the entities are exposed to. It calculates risks that are, in accounting terms, declared to be credit impaired as a percentage of the total outstanding amount of customer credit and contingent liabilities. |
| **NPL ratio** <br> (Non-performing loans ratio) | Total Risk <sup>A</sup> | The NPL ratio is an important variable regarding financial institutions' activity since it gives an indication of the level of credit risk the entities are exposed to. It calculates risks that are, in accounting terms, declared to be credit impaired as a percentage of the total outstanding amount of customer credit and contingent liabilities. |
| **NPL coverage ratio** | Total allowances to cover impairment losses on customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances | The NPL coverage ratio is a fundamental metric in the financial sector. It reflects the level of provisions as a percentage of the credit impaired assets. Therefore, it is a good indicator of the entity's solvency against customer defaults both present and future. |
| **NPL coverage ratio** | Credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances | The NPL coverage ratio is a fundamental metric in the financial sector. It reflects the level of provisions as a percentage of the credit impaired assets. Therefore, it is a good indicator of the entity's solvency against customer defaults both present and future. |
| **Cost of risk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months | This ratio quantifies loan-loss provisions arising from credit risk over a defined period of time for a given loan portfolio. As such, it acts as an indicator of credit quality. |
| **Cost of risk** | Average loans and advances to customers over the last 12 months | This ratio quantifies loan-loss provisions arising from credit risk over a defined period of time for a given loan portfolio. As such, it acts as an indicator of credit quality. |

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A.Total risk = non-impaired and impaired customer loans and advances and guarantees + impaired undrawn customer balances.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**503

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| **Credit risk (I)** (EUR million and %) | | | |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| **NPL ratio** | **2.91%** | **3.05%** | **3.14%** |
| Credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances | 34393 | 35265 | 35620 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross loans and advances to customers registered under the headings 'financial assets measured at amortized cost' and 'financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss' classified in stage 3 (OCI), excluding POCI (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) | 32887 | 33568 | 33821 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;POCI exposure (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) that is additionally impaired | 144 | 163 | 273 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customer guarantees and undrawn balances classified in stage 3 | 1345 | 1521 | 1517 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful exposure of loans and advances to customers at fair value through profit or loss | 17 | 13 | 9 |
| Total risk | 1181945 | 1157274 | 1133898 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impaired and non-impaired gross loans and advances to customers | 1098453 | 1076195 | 1059135 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impaired and non-impaired customer guarantees and impaired undrawn customer balances | 83492 | 81079 | 74763 |

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| **Credit risk (II)** (EUR million and %) | | | |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| **NPL coverage ratio** | **66.5%** | **64.8%** | **65.9%** |
| Total allowances to cover impairment losses on customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances | 22869 | 22835 | 23490 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowances to cover impairment losses on loans and advances to customers measured at amortized cost and designated at fair value through OCI | 22138 | 22125 | 22788 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowances to cover impairment losses on customer guarantees and undrawn balances | 731 | 710 | 702 |
| Credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances | 34393 | 35265 | 35620 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross loans and advances to customers registered under the headings 'financial assets measured at amortized cost' and 'financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss' classified in stage 3 (OCI), excluding POCI (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) | 32887 | 33568 | 33821 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;POCI exposure (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) that is additionally impaired | 144 | 163 | 273 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customer guarantees and undrawn balances classified in stage 3 | 1345 | 1521 | 1517 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful exposure of loans and advances to customers at fair value through profit or loss | 17 | 13 | 9 |
| **Cost of risk** | **1.15%** | **1.15%** | **1.18%** |
| Underlying allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months | 12411 | 12333 | 12458 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months | 12596 | 12183 | 12260 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to loan-loss provisions for items outside ordinary course of businesses | (185) | 150 | 198 |
| Average loans and advances to customers over the last 12 months | 1082829 | 1075821 | 1059566 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**504

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| **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | | | |
| | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** |
| | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **2.97** | **18998** | **640483** | **3.18** | **20441** | **643530** |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** | **5.32** | **11351** | **213525** | **5.07** | **10993** | **216616** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **0.69** | **1842** | **267492** | **0.83** | **2002** | **241061** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **0.86** | **235** | **27395** | **0.93** | **237** | **25303** |
| **Payments** | **6.35** | **1695** | **26695** | **5.20** | **1290** | **24804** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 6.43 | 1652 | 25693 | 5.31 | 1259 | 23716 |
| Spain | 1.96 | 5915 | 302271 | 2.68 | 7672 | 285883 |
| UK | 1.08 | 2645 | 244303 | 1.33 | 3299 | 248061 |
| Portugal | 2.08 | 928 | 44674 | 2.40 | 993 | 41418 |
| Poland | 3.34 | 1549 | 46427 | 3.66 | 1636 | 44704 |
| DCB Europe | 2.53 | 3642 | 144039 | 2.50 | 3527 | 141312 |
| US | 4.85 | 7150 | 147303 | 4.72 | 7012 | 148643 |
| Mexico | 2.65 | 1420 | 53476 | 2.71 | 1352 | 49927 |
| Brazil | 6.82 | 7192 | 105410 | 6.14 | 6418 | 104519 |
| Chile | 5.73 | 2528 | 44146 | 5.37 | 2394 | 44590 |
| Argentina | 7.68 | 677 | 8813 | 2.06 | 173 | 8411 |

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Numerator: credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances.

Denominator: total risk.

PagoNxt's NPL ratio is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric for this type of business.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **NPL coverage ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL coverage ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL coverage ratio** (EUR million and %) |  | |  |  |
| | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** |
| | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **61** | **11530** | **18998** | **58** | **11948** | **20441** |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** | **71** | **8075** | **11351** | **74** | **8088** | **10993** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **48** | **880** | **1842** | **39** | **780** | **2002** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **71** | **168** | **235** | **71** | **168** | **237** |
| **Payments** | **127** | **2150** | **1695** | **137** | **1774** | **1290** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 129 | 2125 | 1652 | 139 | 1752 | 1259 |
| Spain | 55 | 3252 | 5915 | 53 | 4039 | 7672 |
| UK | 33 | 860 | 2645 | 29 | 967 | 3299 |
| Portugal | 83 | 766 | 928 | 79 | 789 | 993 |
| Poland | 65 | 1011 | 1549 | 62 | 1013 | 1636 |
| DCB Europe | 87 | 3181 | 3642 | 83 | 2910 | 3527 |
| US | 55 | 3934 | 7150 | 64 | 4471 | 7012 |
| Mexico | 105 | 1488 | 1420 | 100 | 1358 | 1352 |
| Brazil | 83 | 5996 | 7192 | 83 | 5311 | 6418 |
| Chile | 48 | 1211 | 2528 | 50 | 1196 | 2394 |
| Argentina | 90 | 607 | 677 | 177 | 307 | 173 |

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Numerator: total allowances to cover impairment losses on customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances.

Denominator: credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances.

PagoNxt's coverage ratio is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric for this type of business.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**505

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| **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | |  |  |
| | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** |
| | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **0.88** | **5416** | **617251** | **0.92** | **5846** | **632218** |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** | **2.10** | **4457** | **212551** | **2.16** | **4562** | **210748** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **0.15** | **291** | **195936** | **0.09** | **171** | **180462** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **0.09** | **22** | **25482** | **0.19** | **44** | **23342** |
| **Payments** | **7.91** | **2027** | **25623** | **7.36** | **1714** | **23288** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;PagoNxt |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cards | 8.22 | 2003 | 24369 | 7.60 | 1698 | 22331 |
| Spain | 0.44 | 1142 | 260878 | 0.50 | 1259 | 249759 |
| United Kingdom | 0.07 | 177 | 244442 | 0.03 | 64 | 251348 |
| Portugal | (0.02) | (8) | 40351 | 0.03 | 11 | 38454 |
| Poland | 0.71 | 283 | 40152 | 1.38 | 511 | 37138 |
| DCB Europe | 0.97 | 1363 | 140504 | 0.88 | 1209 | 137165 |
| US | 1.63 | 2244 | 137603 | 1.82 | 2507 | 137581 |
| Mexico | 2.69 | 1239 | 46067 | 2.64 | 1277 | 48439 |
| Brazil | 4.73 | 4409 | 93197 | 4.51 | 4487 | 99532 |
| Chile | 1.32 | 531 | 40181 | 1.19 | 497 | 41582 |
| Argentina | 7.34 | 574 | 7820 | 4.59 | 284 | 6190 |

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Numerator: underlying allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months.

Denominator: average loans and advances to customers over the last 12 months.

PagoNxt's cost of risk is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric for this type of business.

Other indicators

The Group has a series of additional financial metrics which facilitate analysis of the underlying business trends and performance.

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| **Ratio** | **Formula** | **Relevance of the metric** |
| **TNAV per share** <br> (Tangible net asset value per share) | Tangible book value <sup>A</sup> | This is a very commonly used ratio used to measure the company's accounting value per share having deducted the intangible assets. It is useful in evaluating the amount each shareholder would receive if the company were to enter into liquidation and had to sell all the company's tangible assets. |
| **TNAV per share** <br> (Tangible net asset value per share) | Number of shares excluding treasury stock | This is a very commonly used ratio used to measure the company's accounting value per share having deducted the intangible assets. It is useful in evaluating the amount each shareholder would receive if the company were to enter into liquidation and had to sell all the company's tangible assets. |
| **Price to tangible book <br>value per share** (X) | Share price | This is one of the most commonly used ratios by market participants for the valuation of listed companies both in absolute terms and relative to other entities. This ratio measures the relationship between the price paid for a company and its accounting equity value. |
| **Price to tangible book <br>value per share** (X) | TNAV per share | This is one of the most commonly used ratios by market participants for the valuation of listed companies both in absolute terms and relative to other entities. This ratio measures the relationship between the price paid for a company and its accounting equity value. |
| **LTD ratio** <sup>B</sup>(Loan-to-deposit) | Net loans and advances to customers | This is an indicator of the bank's liquidity. It measures the<br>total loans and advances to customers net of loan-loss provisions as a percentage of customer deposits. |
| **LTD ratio** <sup>B</sup>(Loan-to-deposit) | Customer deposits | This is an indicator of the bank's liquidity. It measures the<br>total loans and advances to customers net of loan-loss provisions as a percentage of customer deposits. |
| **Loans and advances (excl. reverse repos)** <sup>B</sup> | Gross loans and advances to customers excluding reverse repos | In order to aid analysis of the commercial banking activity, reverse repos are excluded as they are highly volatile treasury products. |
| **Deposits (excl. repos)** <sup>B</sup> | Customer deposits excluding repos | In order to aid analysis of the commercial banking activity, repos are excluded as they are highly volatile treasury products. |
| **PAT + After tax fees (in Wealth Management & Insurance)** <sup>B</sup> | Net profit + fees ceded by Santander Asset Management and Santander Insurance to the branch network, net of taxes, excluding Private Banking customers | Metric to assess Wealth Management & Insurance's total contribution to the Group's profit. |

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A. Tangible book value = Stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets.

B. Including Poland.

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| **Others** (EUR million and %) | | | |
| | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-23** |
| **TNAV (tangible book value) per share** | **5.76** | **5.24** | **4.76** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Tangible book value | 84527 | 79342 | 75552 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Number of shares excl. treasury stock (million) | 14678 | 15137 | 15886 |
| **Price to tangible book value per share (X)** | **1.75** | **0.85** | **0.79** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Share price (euros) | 10.070 | 4.465 | 3.780 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;TNAV (tangible book value) per share | 5.76 | 5.24 | 4.76 |
| **Loan-to-deposit ratio** | **98%** | **100%** | **99%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net loans and advances to customers | 1076315 | 1054069 | 1036349 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits | 1095827 | 1055936 | 1047169 |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |  |
| **PAT + After tax fees (in Wealth) (Constant EUR million)** | **3796** | **3195** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Profit after tax | 2158 | 1705 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net fee income net of tax | 1639 | 1490 |  |

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Local currency measures

We make use of certain financial measures in local currency to help in the assessment of our ongoing operating performance. These non-IFRS financial measures include the results of operations of our subsidiary banks located outside the eurozone, excluding the impact of foreign exchange. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates do not have an operating impact on the results, we believe that evaluating their performance on a local currency basis provides an additional and meaningful assessment of performance to both management and the company's investors.

The Group presents, at both the Group and business unit levels, the real changes in euros in the income statement as well as the changes excluding the exchange rate effect (i.e., 'excluding FX' or 'constant euros'), as it considers the latter facilitates analysis, since it enables business movements to be identified without taking into account the impact of converting each local currency into euros.

Said variations, excluding the impact of exchange rate movements, are calculated by converting income statement lines for the different business units comprising the Group into our presentation currency, the euro, applying the average exchange rate for 2025 to all periods contemplated in the analysis. We use this method for all countries with the exception of Argentina, where we use the exchange rate on the last working day of each period presented, given it is a hyperinflationary economy, to mitigate the distortions caused by the hyperinflation.

The Group presents, at both the Group level as well as the business unit level, the changes in euros as well as the changes excluding the exchange rate effect ('excluding FX' or 'constant euros') for loans and advances to customers excluding reverse repurchase agreements (repos) and customer funds (which comprise deposits and mutual funds) excluding repos. Additionally, we present changes in the main balance sheet lines of the Group's countries both in euros as well as the changes excluding the exchange rate effect. As with the income statement, the reason is to facilitate analysis by isolating the changes in the balance sheet that are not caused by converting each local currency into euros.

These changes excluding the impact of exchange rate movements are calculated by converting the balances, into our presentation currency, the euro, applying the closing exchange rate on the last working day of December 2025 to all periods contemplated in the analysis. We use this method to calculate the variations for all countries with the exception of Argentina, where we use the exchange rate on the last working day of each period presented, given it is a hyperinflationary economy, to mitigate the distortions caused by the hyperinflation.

Due to the significant divergence between the official Argentine peso exchange rate and other macroeconomic magnitudes, mainly inflation, we applied an alternative exchange rate to 2024 results which reflected the exchange rate observed in transactions ordered between market participants under the prevailing economic conditions, such as the repatriation of dividends from businesses in Argentina. This alternative exchange rate tock the dollar *contado con liquidación* rate (CCL) as a reference, which is the exchange rate resulting from the sale of local bonds denominated in Argentine pesos in US dollars (dual denomination peso/dollar bonds). At the end of 2024, the value of this exchange rate did not significantly differ from other market rates or the official exchange rate.

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However, for data relating to 2025, we apply the official exchange rate given that the value of the dollar CCL exchange rate did not significantly differ from other market rates or the official exchange rate following the lifting of currency controls and the removal of restrictions on the purchase of foreign currency for individuals in Argentina. The average and period-end exchange rates for the main currencies in which the Group operates are set out in the table below.

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| **Exchange rates: 1 euro/currency parity** | **Exchange rates: 1 euro/currency parity** | **Exchange rates: 1 euro/currency parity** | **Exchange rates: 1 euro/currency parity** | **Exchange rates: 1 euro/currency parity** |
| | **Average (income statement)** | **Average (income statement)** | **Period-end (balance sheet)** | **Period-end (balance sheet)** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| US dollar | 1.129 | 1.082 | 1.176 | 1.039 |
| Pound sterling | 0.857 | 0.846 | 0.873 | 0.829 |
| Brazilian real | 6.304 | 5.809 | 6.458 | 6.427 |
| Mexican peso | 21.662 | 19.723 | 21.122 | 21.554 |
| Chilean peso | 1073.108 | 1020.473 | 1059.750 | 1032.560 |
| Argentine peso <sup>A</sup> |  |  | 1706.383 | 1232.389 |
| Polish zloty | 4.239 | 4.305 | 4.220 | 4.275 |

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A.Average exchange rates for the Argentine peso are not included since we use the exchange rate on the last working day of each period presented given it is a hyperinflationary economy. For 2024 data, we applied an alternative exchange rate for the Argentine peso that better reflects the evolution of inflation. We apply the official ARS exchange rate to all other periods.

Impact of inflation on operating expenses

Santander presents, for both the Group and the business units included in the primary and secondary segments: i) the changes in operating expenses in euros; ii) the changes excluding the exchange rate effect with the exception of Argentina which is calculated as described above; and iii) the changes excluding the exchange rate effect minus the effect of average inflation over the year except for Argentina as cost growth in euros should already largely reflect the effect of hyperinflation on exchange rates. The reason is that the two latter facilitate analysis for management purposes.

Inflation is calculated as the arithmetic average of the last 12 months for each country and, for the global businesses, as the weighted average of the inflation rate of each country comprising the global business, weighted by each country's operating expenses in the global business. For the Group and the global businesses, we exclude the impact of inflation in Argentina from the calculation as cost growth in euros should already largely reflect the effect of hyperinflation on exchange rates.

The table below shows the average inflation rates calculated as indicated.

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|:---|:---|
| **Average inflation 2025** (%) | |
| | **Average inflation last 12 months** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** <sup>A</sup> | **3.6** |
| **Digital Consumer Bank** <sup>A</sup> | **2.5** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** <sup>A</sup> | **3.0** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** <sup>A</sup> | **3.0** |
| **Payments**<sup>A</sup> | **3.2** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Spain | 2.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;UK | 3.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portugal | 2.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Poland | 3.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;DCB Europe | 2.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;US | 2.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 3.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brazil | 5.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chile | 4.2 |
| **Total Group** <sup>A</sup> | **3.2** |

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A.Excluding the impact of inflation in Argentina.

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7. Technological innovation: artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and fintech ecosystem

Technological innovation is one of the fundamental pillars underpinning the Group's strategy. In an environment of constant disruption, technology, data and artificial intelligence (AI) are essential to anticipate customer needs, drive operational efficiency and generate new opportunities for sustainable growth. We continue to evolve from a traditional banking model towards a digital ecosystem, with the aim of becoming the best financial services platform.

The adoption of AI, the rollout of a robust and efficient technological infrastructure, the continuous strengthening of cybersecurity and collaboration within the fintech ecosystem act as key levers to enhance customer experience, promote operational excellence and simplify the ecosystem, contributing to the creation of sustainable long-term value.

This approach reinforces our commitment to innovation, technical excellence and global collaboration, aligned with the highest standards of security and compliance, to offer secure and personalized experiences for both customers and Group professionals.

During 2025, Santander took a decisive step with the creation of the Global Data and Artificial Intelligence (Data & AI) function, aimed at extracting maximum value from data and accelerating transformation by using AI as a lever. It is a cross-cutting function across all global businesses and countries, enabling us to scale capabilities, strengthen collaboration and accelerate the impact of innovation.

EUR 1,713 million was allocated during the year to digital transformation activities demonstrating the Group's firm and ongoing commitment to investment in technology and innovation. For more information, see <u>[no](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)[te](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)[18](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)</u> to the consolidated annual accounts.

7.1 Data and artificial intelligence

The global Data and AI function is structured around three pillars:

1.**Transform customer experience and operations,** by integrating AI and advanced automation capabilities into key processes.

2.**Improve decision-making with reliable data,** based on common standards of quality, traceability and governance.

3.**Accelerate the business impact,** driving the development of analytical models and scalable solutions that generate tangible and sustainable results.

To make this transformation possible, we continued to implement data governance from its point of origin and throughout its entire lifecycle, while progressing towards a unified data architecture. This eliminates silos, facilitates the efficient and global reutilization of data and enables the secure scaling of AI capabilities across the organization.

The rollout of the Data & AI function is structured under a business-led model: each initiative stems from a specific business need and is supported by a global network of Data & AI leaders across businesses and countries. We have a unique portfolio with more than 1,000 initiatives, prioritizing projects with the greatest impacts on efficiency, automation and customer experience thereby focusing development on a limited set of global, reusable and scalable capabilities.

This is carried out by multidisciplinary teams working under agile methodology, combining business, data, advanced analytics, technology, risk and compliance capabilities. Our approach ensures that each solution is designed under criteria covering security, responsibility and value-creation from the outset, while promoting technical consistency and reusability across countries.

The Group internally develops strategic capabilities but also works with external partners when they provide speed or specialization, always under strict governance and data protection standards, within the framework of a secure and ethical global ecosystem. Specifically, we develop solutions that incorporate machine learning and advanced analytics techniques, which contribute directly to revenue growth and improvements in operational efficiency. Their application spans areas such as process simplification, enhanced customer acquisition and retention, fraud prevention, and the strengthening of the cards business throughout its entire life cycle.

**Governance, ethics and responsible use of artificial intelligence**

The governance of Data and AI within the Group is based on a robust global model that ensures the security, proper lifecycle management and ethical use of these technologies. This model is included in the corporate data and AI framework, approved by the board of directors, and is complemented by the AI management

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and governance policy, which regulates the full lifecycle of the Group's AI use cases.

The governance framework ranges from data quality to model control and supervision is based on a structure of three lines of defence that ensures independent oversight proportionate to the level of risk.

It also incorporates the principles of responsible AI, which guide the design and delivery of all solutions: transparency, fairness and reduction of biases, accountability, privacy and security, as well as contributing to value creation which guide the design and operation of solutions. As part of the Group's firm commitment to the responsible use of AI, we implemented mandatory training.

We apply these principles across common processes for identifying, classifying, inventorying and controlling AI use cases, which makes it possible to assess their potential impact and establish appropriate controls at each stage. This approach ensures a centralized view, comprehensive follow-up and regulatory compliance across all Group units and countries.

**Talent**

Advances in the use of data and AI require the development of new capabilities and a cultural shift. Therefore, the Group promotes a global talent strategy that combines the strengthening of internal capabilities, the attraction of specialized profiles and the consolidation of a culture based on controlled experimentation, rigorous analysis and the responsible use of technology.

In 2025, we completed the formation of the Data & AI team, strengthening the second line of defence and the function's operating model with end-to-end execution capabilities. In addition, we improved upskilling and reskilling programmes on AI, data science and data governance and we integrated specialized profiles in data engineering, advanced analytics and AI operations, driving the execution of key initiatives.

Furthermore, a structured AI training programme was launched to foster adoption and maximize the value derived from employees' use of these tools.

**Adoption of AI** 

In 2025, we significantly accelerated the adoption of AI among our employees, driving improvements in productivity, operational efficiency and service quality. Implementation was carried out safely and progressively, prioritizing use cases with tangible impacts and guaranteeing data protection and traceability of the models at all times. The most important applications were the following:

• **AI Assistants:** approximately 30,000 employees are using advanced AI tools and over 7,000 active agents have improved document writing, information analysis and automation of lower value-added tasks.

• **Intelligent automation:** the Group has built more than 100 agents for processes automation and trained more than 800 engineers in automation tools, resulting in faster, more reliable and scalable operations.

• **Software lifecycle:** more than 30 use cases (for example, functional testing, documentation and code maintenance) have

been delivered, used by over 6,000 developers through coding agents to reduce delivery times and improve software quality.

• **Customer service:** the Group is moving towards a new generation of experiences based on conversational AI. The first AI-based voice solutions are currently in the testing phase and represent a significant leap from traditional systems, designed to enable faster and more efficient interactions.

**Preparing for the future: next steps**

Looking ahead to the next stages, the Group will accelerate its comprehensive AI strategy to transform the financial services of the future in a secure and responsible manner. The objective is to scale capabilities, differentiate ourselves and capture value by combining in-house development, strategic partnerships and investment.

Research and experimentation capabilities will be strengthened by intensifying the exploration of emerging technologies, the early validation of use cases and the monitoring of global trends. In addition, partnerships with leading technology companies will continue to establish co-design and deploy high-impact solutions, combining their scale with the Group's business expertise, data assets and regulatory experience.

The Group will expand collaboration with specialized startups and will continue with its investment strategy, with more than 20 deals completed to date, to accelerate capabilities, incorporate differentiated innovation and reduce time-to-market.

In parallel, we will move forward with the creation of our own AI Studio to develop, train and adapt models based on specific data and needs, thereby strengthening technological autonomy and personalization.

All of this will be underpinned by a global network of academic partnerships to foster cutting-edge research, talent development and the generation of advanced knowledge in AI and data. Through this approach, we will consolidate the responsible adoption of AI on the basis of evidence, impact and sustainable value creation.

7.2 Technological infrastructure

Santander has migrated more than 97% of its technological infrastructure to the cloud, with the aim of boosting standardization, maximizing scalability and strengthening service availability. It has also accelerated the deployment of next-generation infrastructure based on the on-premise private cloud, supported by an architecture with greater capacity, resilience and efficiency. All of this contributes to reducing energy consumption and advancing the Group's sustainability goals achieving an estimated reduction in its carbon footprint of 49.5 tonnes of CO₂.

The Group has a network of paired, high-quality data processing centres (CPDs), interconnected through a redundant communications system and distributed in strategic locations to support and ensure the continuity of the Group's activity.

These centres combine traditional IT systems with on-premise private cloud capabilities, enabling the integration of technological management across business areas, accelerating digitalization and achieving significant efficiencies through the standardization and simplification of operations.

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7.3 Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity remains one of the Group's priorities. During 2025, we faced a dynamic and increasingly sophisticated threat landscape, including more ransomware attacks, intensified hacktivism and supply chain threats, together with the growing use of social engineering and AI techniques by attackers.

To face these challenges, Santander has continued to evolve its defences in line with the cybersecurity strategy, centred on three pillars:

• **Shift-left.** The principles of security by design were strengthened, incorporating risk management and the definition of security architectures from the early stages of each initiative. Among the most important advances were: i) the strengthening of controls related to critical environments and identification of people who interact with our banks' systems; ii) the strengthening of security controls to mitigate risks associated with supply chains; and iii) the consolidation of the Cyber Pro culture, that reinforces employee training, with special attention to groups with the greatest exposure to risk.

• **Increased cyberdefence.** Santander continued to harness the potential of AI and automation to strengthen threat prevention, detection and response. We implemented new solutions that improved threat detection and response times. Likewise, we significantly increased the early detection of online scams and fraud by analysing user behaviour in real time, enabling us to distinguish legitimate from fraudulent activities.

• **Operational resilience.** The Group strengthened its capacity to anticipate, resist and recover from potential cyber scenarios, strengthening response preparedness and continuity of essential services. Among the main improvements are the global expansion of the Cyber Emergency Response Team, which is permanently operational and the expansion of resilience and recovery tests in line with the DORA Regulation.

The Santander Fusion Centre, which integrates the Cybersecurity and IT Monitoring teams, performs detection, monitoring and response functions to operational failures and cybersecurity events for Group entities.

Information systems are reviewed regularly through internal and external audits. The Group identifies IT assets, systems and information (including those managed by third parties) and periodically assesses the associated risks and protection levels. Additionally, it has a permanent testing ecosystem, including (vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, red teaming exercises and cyberattack simulations) which enable potential weaknesses to be identified and proactively mitigated, prioritizing remediation according to criticality and potential impacts on the business.

Independent entities review and certify critical cybersecurity processes. Certifications include ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27017, SSAE 18 and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 4.0, which are reviewed and updated regularly, incorporating new processes and controls every year.

For more information on cybersecurity initiatives carried out during the year, see section <u>[3.3.3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)[Privacy, data protection and c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)[ybersecu](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)[ri](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)[y](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)</u> in the <u>['Sustainability](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)[tatement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_46)</u> chapter. For the measurement, monitoring and control of cybersecurity-related risks and their mitigation plans, see <u>[5.2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)['Operational](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)[r](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)[isk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)[m](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)[anagement'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)</u> in the <u>['Risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)[m](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)[anagement and](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)[c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)[ompliance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)</u> chapter.

7.4 Fintech ecosystem

Santander actively participates in the fintech ecosystem across all global businesses and countries in which it operates, and with all the global units.

As part of our efforts to foster and channel innovation while improving customer experience and efficiency, we partner with technology companies.

Through our Fintech Station programme, we work with startups and scale-ups in pilot programmes and implement or co-create new products and services with them.

In 2025, Santander Fintech Station worked on eight proofs of concept (PoC) and also collaborated on the implementation of six production initiatives. The Group also provided banking services to these fintech companies, such as advice on financing rounds, buying and selling processes and IPOs.

We are an active investor in the fintech sector, sometimes directly, through our programme focused on investments in startups with high strategic value for the Group or through funds promoted by the Group, such as Mouro Capital, a global venture capital fund that invests in fintechs, and has already launched a second fund. To date, the programme focused on investments in strategically valuable startups has invested directly in more than 20 companies globally, and Mouro has a portfolio of more than 40 investments in technology companies across Europe, North America and South America.

These investments, together with commercial collaboration with participating companies, continue to be a key tool for driving innovation within the Group. Santander works with companies in these portfolios, for example with Colektia, an AI solution for automated recovery services in Latin America; Elliptic, in blockchain analytics and regulatory compliance for digital assets; and Drive Revel, to provide a flexible, digital vehicle leasing offering in Spain.

In addition, the Group invests in the field of cybersecurity through Forgepoint Capital International, a venture capital manager that is raising its first fund outside the US and which, with the Group's support, has already made six investments.

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8. Significant events since year end

• On 9 January 2026, Banco Santander and Erste Group Bank AG (Erste) announced the completion of the sale of Santander Bank Polska (Santander Poland), following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and fulfilling the conditions for closing. This sale had been disclosed in May 2025.

Erste acquired approximately 49% of the share capital of Santander Poland and 50% of the asset management company (TFI) which was not integrated within Santander Poland, for a total cash consideration of approximately EUR 7 billion. The all-cash transaction at 584 zlotys per share values the bank at 2.2 times first-quarter 2025 tangible book value per share and represents a premium of 7.5% versus Santander Poland's closing price on 2 May 2025, excluding the dividend paid in May 2025.

The transaction resulted in a net capital gain of approximately EUR 1.9 billion for Santander, increasing its CET1 ratio by c.95 basis points, equivalent to around EUR 6 billion. The financial impacts on both results and capital from this transaction will be recorded in Q1 2026.

• On 3 February 2026, a EUR 5 billion share buyback was approved for which regulatory approvals have been received, comprising approximately EUR 1.8 billion against H2 2025 results, as well as approximately EUR 3.2 billion linked to excess capital from the sale of 49% of Santander Poland. This share buyback programme commenced on 4 February 2026.

• On 3 February 2026, Santander also announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Webster Financial Corporation's (Webster) share capital, a US retail and commercial bank, complementary to our US business. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the corresponding regulatory approvals and approvals by Webster's and Santander's shareholders. Once completed, we expect that this acquisition, valued at USD 12.2 billion (approximately EUR 10.3 billion), will enable us to improve our positioning and market share in the country.

• Webster shareholders will receive USD 48.75 per Webster share in cash (approximately 65% of the consideration mix) and 2.0548 Santander shares in the form of American Depositary Shares per Webster share, representing USD 26.25 per Webster share based on the volume-weighted average price of EUR 10.79 per Santander share for the three-day period ended on 2 February 2026, and a EUR/USD exchange ratio of 1.1840 as of 2 February 2026 (approximately 35% of the consideration mix).

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9. New reporting structure from 1 January 2026

9.1 Changes in reporting from 2026

**Introduction**

In addition to what has already been set out in the previous sections of this chapter of the Annual report, on 10 February 2026 the Group announced that it will implement a series of changes to its reporting structure. They do not change the Group's attributable profit nor do they affect the Group's targets announced in the Q4 2025 results presentation but rather, they are intended to improve the transparency and comparability of the metrics and financial statements, as well as to align the reporting with the way the bank has been managed since the beginning of 2026.

These changes, which affect the underlying income statements and certain management metrics, will be applied to the information reported from Q1 2026.

This section explains these changes and includes the financial and management information for 2024 and 2025 in accordance with said changes to enable comparisons across periods.

These changes do not affect Group's consolidated balance sheet. For further information about the Group's balance sheet, see section <u>[4.3. '](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_679)[Balance sheet](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_679)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_679)</u> of this chapter.

**Main changes**

The main changes are as follows:

**a. Poland disposal**

In the underlying income statement, the results associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal will be recorded in a single line item under 'non-recurring items'. Consequently, the global businesses, which, in accordance with IFRS 8, are reported only on an underlying basis, will also exclude Poland.

Likewise, the underlying ratios, management metrics and business volumes will not include the activity affected by the Poland disposal.

**b. Classification of certain costs**

Certain charges that, until 2025, were recorded under the 'other results and provisions' line item will be presented in different lines of the underlying income statement.

Particularly, charges mainly relating to bank levies and specific taxes applicable to the banking sector, will now be recorded under 'other operating income'.

In addition, certain recurring operating charges, primarily related to labour (mainly in Brazil) and legal processes, will be recorded in 'total costs' (comprising 'administrative expenses and amortizations' and 'other operating costs').

**c.** **Reporting of the Cards business within Retail & Commercial Banking (Retail)**

Given that our payments platform strategy is now largely established, we are positioning Payments, renamed Payment Solutions, as the Group's payments platform business.

In this context, from 1 January 2026, the income statement and balance sheet items relating to the Cards business will be reclassified to Retail (previously recorded in Payments), to better align reporting with the management structure in these businesses in 2026.

Plard, the Group's card processing platform, will remain in Payment Solutions and will charge market-based fees to the global businesses for card processing.

**d. Cost of risk, NPL ratio and NPL coverage ratio**

The definitions of the cost of risk, the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio and the NPL coverage ratio will be enhanced to include corporate exposures originated through private fixed income products. This adjustment provides a more accurate view of our credit exposure and quality.

**e. RoTE Spain**

The Santander Spain secondary segment does not have its own accounting tangible equity since it is booked under Banco Santander, S.A. with other units such as the Corporate Centre. For this reason, a theoretical tangible equity is allocated to the segment.

The methodology for allocating such tangible equity to Spain will be updated to increase accuracy, taking into account: i) the amount required to reach a 13% CET1 ratio; and ii) the allocation of deductions and other capital adjustments (add-ons).

**f. Other changes within the primary segments**

In addition to the change in the Payments business described in section c, two minor adjustments will be introduced to the primary segments: **i)** the **Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer) business will be renamed Openbank**; and **ii) Wealth Management & Insurance** will be reorganized into two business lines: Private Banking, which comprises the corporate private banking unit and International

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Private Banking in the US, Switzerland and the UAE; and Insurance & Asset Management Solutions, which will bring together the insurance business and liquid and illiquid asset management activities, and will include the investment platforms and holdings that complement the traditional Wealth business. These changes will not impact figures at the Group or primary segment levels.

**Description of segments for 2026**

Taking into account all of the changes detailed above, from 2026 the primary and secondary segments will be structured as follows:

**Primary segments**

This primary level of segmentation, will comprise six reportable segments: five global businesses plus the Corporate Centre.

**Retail & Commercial Banking (Retail)**: area that integrates the retail banking and commercial banking businesses (individuals, SMEs and corporates), except private banking clients and business originated in the consumer finance businesses. Detailed financial information will be provided on Spain (Retail Spain), the UK (Retail UK), Mexico (Retail Mexico) and Brazil (Retail Brazil), which represent most of the total Retail business.

**Openbank, formerly Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer)**: comprises all business originated by consumer finance companies, plus our digital bank (formerly Openbank), Open Digital Services (ODS) and SBNA Consumer. Detailed financial information will be provided on Europe (Openbank Europe) and the US (Openbank US).

**Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)**: this business, which includes Global Transaction Banking, Global Banking (Global Debt Financing and Corporate Finance) and Global Markets, offers products and services on a global scale to corporate and institutional customers, and collaborates with other global businesses to better serve our broad customer base.

**Wealth Management & Insurance (Wealth)**: will comprise two business lines: i) Private Banking, which includes the corporate private banking unit and International Private Banking in the US, Switzerland and the UAE; and ii) Insurance & Asset Management Solutions, which will bring together the insurance business and liquid and illiquid asset management activities and will include the investment platforms and holdings that complement the traditional Wealth business.

**Payment Solutions**: will bring together the Group's digital payment solutions, providing global technological solutions to Group entities and new customers in the open market. It will comprise Getnet, Getnet Platforms and Ebury.

**Corporate Centre:** includes the centralized activities relating to equity stakes in financial companies, financial management of the structural exchange rate position, assumed within the sphere of the Group's asset and liability committee, as well as management of liquidity and of shareholders' equity via issuances.

As the Group's holding entity, this area manages all capital and reserves and allocations of capital and liquidity with the other businesses. It also incorporates goodwill impairments but not the costs related to the Group's central services (charged to the areas), except for corporate and institutional expenses related to the Group's functioning.

**Secondary segments**

This secondary level includes our main geographical units and the Corporate Centre, as described in the primary segments.

Detailed financial information will be provided on **Spain, the UK, Portugal, Openbank Europe** (previously referred to as DCB Europe), which includes all consumer business, our digital bank in Europe and ODS, **the US**, **Mexico, Brazil, Chile** and **Argentina**.

Information is also provided for the '**Rest of the Group**', the grouping which brings together everything that is not included in the aforementioned geographical units or the Corporate Centre.

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As explained in section '<u>[a.](#i2a4e490f3b0a4ed7bd8df16a0e874de2_71317)[Poland](#i2a4e490f3b0a4ed7bd8df16a0e874de2_71317)[disposal](#i2a4e490f3b0a4ed7bd8df16a0e874de2_71317)</u>' and unless otherwise stated, the following underlying income statements, underlying ratios, management metrics and business volumes exclude balances related to the Poland disposal in all periods presented.<br>

**Group**

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| **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** | **Condensed underlying income statement** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |
| EUR million |  |  | **Change** | **Change** | **Change** |
| EUR million | **2025** | **2024** | **Absolute** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 42401 | 43824 | (1423) | (3.2) | 0.5 |
| Net fee income | 12928 | 12335 | 593 | 4.8 | 9.1 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions and exchange differences | 2354 | 2216 | 138 | 6.2 | 9.7 |
| Other operating income | 625 | (391) | 1016 |  |  |
| **Total income** | **58308** | **57984** | **324** | **0.6** | **4.5** |
| Total costs | (26410) | (27354) | 944 | (3.5) | 0.0 |
| **Net operating income** | **31898** | **30630** | **1268** | **4.1** | **8.6** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (12128) | (11822) | (306) | 2.6 | 8.1 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (834) | (1431) | 597 | (41.7) | (41.3) |
| **Profit before tax** | **18936** | **17377** | **1559** | **9.0** | **13.2** |
| Tax on profit | (4939) | (4853) | (86) | 1.8 | 5.3 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **13997** | **12524** | **1473** | **11.8** | **16.2** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **13997** | **12524** | **1473** | **11.8** | **16.2** |
| Non-controlling interests | (845) | (750) | (95) | 12.7 | 17.7 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** <sup>A</sup> | **13152** | **11774** | **1378** | **11.7** | **16.1** |
| Non-recurring items  | 949 | 800 | 149 | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| **Profit attributable to the parent** | **14101** | **12574** | **1527** | **12.1** | **16.3** |

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| **Underlying EPS, profitability and efficiency** <sup>B</sup> **(%)** | **2025** | **2024** | **% 2025 vs. 2024** |
| Underlying earnings per share (euro) | **0.84** | 0.72 | 16.9 |
| Underlying RoE | **13.0** | 12.2 |  |
| Underlying RoTE (post-AT1) | **15.2** | 14.4 |  |
| Underlying RoA | **0.79** | 0.72 |  |
| Underlying RoRWA | **2.31** | 2.07 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | **45.3** | 47.2 |  |

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| **Credit quality (%)** <sup>B</sup> | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** |
| Cost of risk <sup>C</sup> | **1.14** | 1.12 |
| NPL ratio | **2.91** | 3.03 |
| NPL coverage ratio | **66** | 64 |

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| **Operating data** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **% Dec-25 vs. Dec-24** |
| Number of employees | **187539** | 196088 | (4.4) |
| Number of branches | **6765** | 7718 | (12.3) |

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Note: Including Poland, as at 31 December 2025, number of employees: 198,403; number of branches: 7,124. As at 31 December 2024, number of employees: 206,753; number of branches: 8,086.

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| **Customers (thousands)** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **% Dec-25 vs. Dec-24** |
| Total customers | **174197** | 166559 | 4.6 |
| Active customers <sup>D</sup> | **101651** | 98631 | 3.1 |
| Digital customers <sup>E</sup> | **59040** | 55553 | 6.3 |

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Note: Including Poland, as at 31 December 2025, total customers: 180,221; active customers: 106,410; digital customers: 62,982. As at 31 December 2024, total customers: 172,537; active customers: 103,262; digital customers: 59,317.

A.Excluding non-recurring items.

B.In addition to IFRS measures, we present non-IFRS measures including some which we refer to as underlying measures. These non-IFRS measures exclude items outside the ordinary course of business and reclassify certain items under some headings of the underlying income statement.

C.Allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months / Average loans and advances to customers over the last 12 months and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions over the last 12 months.

D.Those customers who comply with the minimum balance and/or transactionality requirements as defined according to the business area.

E.Every physical or legal person, that, being part of a commercial bank, has logged in to its personal area of internet banking or mobile phone or both in the last 30 days.

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| **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** | **Loans and advances to customers** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
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|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Absolute** | **%** |
| Commercial bills | 51110 | 51429 | (319) | (0.6) |
| Secured loans | 530749 | 538218 | (7469) | (1.4) |
| Other term loans | 295998 | 284136 | 11862 | 4.2 |
| Finance leases | 38540 | 37643 | 897 | 2.4 |
| Receivable on demand | 10313 | 10737 | (424) | (3.9) |
| Credit cards receivable | 26179 | 24563 | 1616 | 6.6 |
| Impaired assets | 31577 | 32235 | (658) | (2.0) |
| **Gross loans and advances to customers (excluding reverse repos)** | **984466** | **978961** | **5505** | **0.6** |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 73980 | 59344 | 14636 | 24.7 |
| **Gross loans and advances to customers** | **1058446** | **1038305** | **20141** | **1.9** |
| Loan-loss allowances | 21158 | 21145 | 13 | 0.1 |
| **Net loans and advances to customers** | **1037288** | **1017160** | **20128** | **2.0** |

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| **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** | **Total customer funds** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  |  |  | **Change** | **Change** |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Absolute** | **%** |
| Demand deposits | 646125 | 641237 | 4888 | 0.8 |
| Time deposits | 298284 | 286296 | 11988 | 4.2 |
| Mutual funds | 255389 | 227226 | 28163 | 12.4 |
| **Customer funds** | **1199798** | **1154759** | **45039** | **3.9** |
| Pension funds  | 16112 | 15646 | 466 | 3.0 |
| Managed portfolios  | 50459 | 42969 | 7490 | 17.4 |
| Repurchase agreements | 96791 | 78072 | 18719 | 24.0 |
| **Total funds** | **1363160** | **1291446** | **71714** | **5.6** |

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| **RETAIL & COMMERCIAL BANKING** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 26528 | 27854 | (4.8) | (0.7) |
| Net fee income | 6222 | 6022 | 3.3 | 8.6 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 680 | 805 | (15.5) | (13.7) |
| Other operating income | (983) | (1617) | (39.2) | (38.1) |
| **Total income** | **32447** | **33064** | **(1.9)** | **2.5** |
| Total costs | (13913) | (14704) | (5.4) | (1.3) |
| **Net operating income** | **18534** | **18359** | **1.0** | **5.5** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (7150) | (7064) | 1.2 | 8.0 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (385) | (545) | (29.3) | (28.8) |
| **Profit before tax** | **10998** | **10750** | **2.3** | **5.8** |
| Tax on profit | (2974) | (3132) | (5.0) | (2.0) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **8024** | **7619** | **5.3** | **9.0** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **8024** | **7619** | **5.3** | **9.0** |
| Non-controlling interests | (314) | (273) | 14.9 | 22.4 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **7710** | **7345** | **5.0** | **8.5** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 591287 | 600230 | (1.5) | 1.1 |
| Customer funds | 726779 | 706505 | 2.9 | 4.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 616402 | 607094 | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 110377 | 99411 | 11.0 | 11.5 |
| Risk-weighted assets | 290080 | 285525 | 1.6 |  |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 17.1 | 17.6 | (0.6) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 42.9 | 44.5 | (1.6) |  |
| NPL ratio | 3.09 | 3.21 | (0.12) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 66 | 63 | 3 |  |
| Number of employees | 126299 | 135901 | (7.1) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 147129 | 141179 | 4.2 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 76305 | 74465 | 2.5 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**517

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| **Retail Spain** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** |
| Net interest income | 5877 | 5930 | (0.9) |
| Net fee income | 1223 | 1199 | 2.0 |
| **Total income** | **7143** | **6915** | **3.3** |
| Total costs | (2605) | (2606) | (0.1) |
| **Net operating income** | **4538** | **4309** | **5.3** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (1036) | (1121) | (7.6) |
| **Profit before tax** | **3316** | **2824** | **17.4** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 156497 | 156118 | 0.2 |
| Customer funds | 281486 | 266230 | 5.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 230850 | 222089 | 3.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 50636 | 44141 | 14.7 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |

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| **Retail UK** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4846 | 4760 | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Net fee income | 313 | 233 | 34.4 | 36.1 |
| **Total income** | **4812** | **4766** | **1.0** | **2.2** |
| Total costs | (2853) | (2965) | (3.8) | (2.6) |
| **Net operating income** | **1959** | **1801** | **8.8** | **10.1** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (177) | (64) | 177.3 | 180.7 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1658** | **1633** | **1.5** | **2.7** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 225043 | 233033 | (3.4) | 1.6 |
| Customer funds | 215472 | 217765 | (1.1) | 4.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 209427 | 211720 | (1.1) | 4.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 6046 | 6045 | 0.0 | 5.3 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**518

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| **Retail Mexico** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 3901 | 3974 | (1.8) | 7.8 |
| Net fee income | 929 | 910 | 2.1 | 12.1 |
| **Total income** | **4820** | **4861** | **(0.8)** | **8.9** |
| Total costs | (2055) | (2114) | (2.8) | 6.8 |
| **Net operating income** | **2765** | **2746** | **0.7** | **10.6** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (1136) | (1222) | (7.0) | 2.1 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1628** | **1524** | **6.9** | **17.4** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 37284 | 35721 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Customer funds | 54278 | 48220 | 12.6 | 10.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 38864 | 35245 | 10.3 | 8.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 15414 | 12975 | 18.8 | 16.4 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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| **Retail Brazil** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 7190 | 7811 | (7.9) | (0.1) |
| Net fee income | 2188 | 2327 | (6.0) | 2.0 |
| **Total income** | **9172** | **9992** | **(8.2)** | **(0.4)** |
| Total costs | (3936) | (4159) | (5.4) | 2.7 |
| **Net operating income** | **5237** | **5833** | **(10.2)** | **(2.6)** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (3762) | (3857) | (2.5) | 5.8 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1464** | **1975** | **(25.9)** | **(19.6)** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 65589 | 66406 | (1.2) | (0.8) |
| Customer funds | 80749 | 72993 | 10.6 | 11.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 58241 | 53865 | 8.1 | 8.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 22508 | 19128 | 17.7 | 18.2 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**519

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| **OPENBANK** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 11036 | 10777 | 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Net fee income | 1479 | 1508 | (2.0) | 0.4 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | (11) | (4) | 168.4 | 126.4 |
| Other operating income | 511 | 596 | (14.2) | (12.0) |
| **Total income** | **13015** | **12877** | **1.1** | **3.9** |
| Total costs | (5680) | (5576) | 1.9 | 4.2 |
| **Net operating income** | **7335** | **7302** | **0.5** | **3.7** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (4457) | (4562) | (2.3) | 1.4 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (312) | (512) | (39.0) | (38.2) |
| **Profit before tax** | **2566** | **2228** | **15.2** | **18.2** |
| Tax on profit | (489) | (294) | 66.2 | 69.4 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **2077** | **1934** | **7.4** | **10.4** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **2077** | **1934** | **7.4** | **10.4** |
| Non-controlling interests | (336) | (275) | 22.1 | 23.5 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **1741** | **1659** | **4.9** | **8.2** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 211894 | 215164 | (1.5) | 1.9 |
| Customer funds | 138999 | 137122 | 1.4 | 6.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 129909 | 128933 | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 9089 | 8189 | 11.0 | 17.1 |
| Risk-weighted assets | 155664 | 151102 | 3.0 |  |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 8.5 | 8.8 | (0.3) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 43.6 | 43.3 | 0.3 |  |
| NPL ratio | 5.32 | 5.07 | 0.24 |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 71 | 74 | (2) |  |
| Number of employees | 30751 | 29903 | 2.8 |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 26709 | 25041 | 6.7 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**520

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| **Openbank Europe** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4685 | 4361 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Net fee income | 804 | 902 | (10.9) | (10.8) |
| **Total income** | **5925** | **5644** | **5.0** | **5.1** |
| Total costs | (2899) | (2848) | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| **Net operating income** | **3026** | **2796** | **8.2** | **8.4** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (1363) | (1209) | 12.7 | 12.9 |
| **Profit before tax** | **1398** | **1131** | **23.6** | **23.4** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 142477 | 139927 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Customer funds | 87559 | 85876 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 82359 | 81376 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 5200 | 4500 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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| **Openbank US** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 4581 | 4651 | (1.5) | 2.8 |
| Net fee income | 339 | 303 | 11.8 | 16.6 |
| **Total income** | **5072** | **5297** | **(4.2)** | **(0.1)** |
| Total costs | (2188) | (2225) | (1.7) | 2.6 |
| **Net operating income** | **2884** | **3072** | **(6.1)** | **(2.0)** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (2140) | (2466) | (13.2) | (9.5) |
| **Profit before tax** | **699** | **551** | **26.9** | **32.4** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴬ | 47402 | 56266 | (15.8) | (4.7) |
| Customer funds | 50333 | 51230 | (1.8) | 11.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits ᴮ | 46444 | 47541 | (2.3) | 10.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 3889 | 3689 | 5.4 | 19.3 |
| A. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**521

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| **CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 3824 | 3779 | 1.2 | 5.7 |
| Net fee income | 2552 | 2415 | 5.7 | 8.8 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 1281 | 1568 | (18.3) | (15.9) |
| Other operating income | 359 | 136 | 164.5 | 159.1 |
| **Total income** | **8016** | **7897** | **1.5** | **5.2** |
| Total costs | (3752) | (3922) | (4.3) | (1.3) |
| **Net operating income** | **4264** | **3975** | **7.3** | **11.5** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (278) | (141) | 96.5 | 97.9 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (37) | (19) | 98.1 | 99.3 |
| **Profit before tax** | **3949** | **3815** | **3.5** | **7.8** |
| Tax on profit | (1114) | (1023) | 8.9 | 13.6 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **2835** | **2792** | **1.5** | **5.6** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **2835** | **2792** | **1.5** | **5.6** |
| Non-controlling interests | (127) | (153) | (17.2) | (11.6) |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **2708** | **2639** | **2.6** | **6.6** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 146065 | 130840 | 11.6 | 15.8 |
| Customer funds | 149731 | 147492 | 1.5 | 4.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 137267 | 133433 | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 12464 | 14059 | (11.3) | (10.8) |
| Risk-weighted assets | 103485 | 117010 | (11.6) |  |
| **Ratios (%), and operating means** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 17.8 | 16.3 | 1.6 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 46.8 | 49.7 | (2.9) |  |
| NPL ratio | 0.72 | 0.86 | (0.14) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 47 | 39 | 8 |  |
| Number of employees | 13266 | 12652 | 4.9 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**522

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| **WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 1335 | 1591 | (16.0) | (14.2) |
| Net fee income | 1642 | 1442 | 13.8 | 17.0 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | 512 | 256 | 100.2 | 105.2 |
| Other operating income | 552 | 298 | 85.4 | 98.7 |
| **Total income** | **4042** | **3587** | **12.7** | **15.9** |
| Total costs | (1444) | (1403) | 2.9 | 6.0 |
| **Net operating income** | **2598** | **2183** | **19.0** | **22.2** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (20) | (42) | (51.4) | (51.2) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (14) | (8) | 66.6 | 67.9 |
| **Profit before tax** | **2564** | **2134** | **20.2** | **23.5** |
| Tax on profit | (532) | (509) | 4.4 | 6.5 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **2032** | **1624** | **25.1** | **28.9** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **2032** | **1624** | **25.1** | **28.9** |
| Non-controlling interests | (50) | (40) | 23.5 | 31.5 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **1983** | **1584** | **25.2** | **28.9** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 26680 | 24643 | 8.3 | 13.2 |
| Customer funds | 181509 | 161304 | 12.5 | 15.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 58051 | 55736 | 4.2 | 7.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 123458 | 105568 | 16.9 | 19.1 |
| Risk-weighted assets | 18447 | 11709 | 57.6 |  |
| Assets under management | 540585 | 483695 | 11.8 | 13.6 |
| Gross written premiums | 10632 | 10752 | (1.1) | 4.5 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 61.5 | 68.2 | (6.7) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 35.7 | 39.1 | (3.4) |  |
| NPL ratio | 0.86 | 0.98 | (0.12) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 71 | 68 | 4 |  |
| Number of employees | 7263 | 7425 | (2.2) |  |
| Number of Private Banking customers (thousands) | 297 | 283 | 5.0 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**523

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| **PAYMENT SOLUTIONS** | | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 167 | 132 | 27.0 | 35.7 |
| Net fee income | 1059 | 958 | 10.5 | 16.4 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions ᴬ | (24) | 0 |  |  |
| Other operating income | 171 | 150 | 14.3 | 14.9 |
| **Total income** | **1373** | **1240** | **10.8** | **16.2** |
| Total costs | (1203) | (1209) | (0.5) | 2.4 |
| **Net operating income** | **170** | **31** | **451.7** | **—** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (24) | (16) | 48.5 | 55.1 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (12) | (247) | (95.2) | (95.2) |
| **Profit before tax** | **134** | **(233)** | **—** | **—** |
| Tax on profit | (19) | (57) | (65.9) | (60.1) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **115** | **(290)** | **—** | **—** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **115** | **(290)** | **—** | **—** |
| Non-controlling interests | (19) | (9) | 101.1 | 120.7 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **96** | **(299)** | **—** | **—** |
| **Business volumes** |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers ᴮ | 1002 | 1087 | (7.8) | (7.9) |
| Customer funds | 1392 | 1038 | 34.2 | 34.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 1392 | 1038 | 34.2 | 34.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds |  |  |  |  |
| Risk-weighted assets | 4421 | 4898 | (9.7) |  |
| **Ratios (%) and operating means** |  |  |  |  |
| EBITDA margin | 34.5 | 27.5 | 7.0 |  |
| NPL ratio | 87.6 | 97.5 | (9.9) |  |
| Number of employees | 8059 | 8382 | (3.9) |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Spain** | **Spain** | **Spain** | **UK** | **UK** | **UK** | **UK** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 7305 | 7256 | 0.7 | 5008 | 4950 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Net fee income | 3022 | 2867 | 5.4 | 369 | 283 | 30.3 | 31.8 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 841 | 1100 | (23.6) | (100) | (18) | 445.8 | 452.4 |
| Other operating income | 720 | 358 | 101.4 | (245) | (203) | 20.8 | 22.2 |
| **Total income** | **11887** | **11580** | **2.6** | **5032** | **5011** | **0.4** | **1.6** |
| Total costs | (4465) | (4509) | (1.0) | (2937) | (3050) | (3.7) | (2.5) |
| **Net operating income** | **7423** | **7071** | **5.0** | **2095** | **1962** | **6.8** | **8.1** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (1142) | (1259) | (9.3) | (177) | (64) | 177.4 | 180.7 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (198) | (372) | (46.8) | (124) | (104) | 19.4 | 20.8 |
| **Profit before tax** | **6083** | **5440** | **11.8** | **1794** | **1794** | **0.0** | **1.2** |
| Tax on profit | (1811) | (1678) | 7.9 | (486) | (488) | (0.3) | 0.9 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **4272** | **3763** | **13.5** | **1307** | **1306** | **0.1** | **1.3** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **4272** | **3763** | **13.5** | **1307** | **1306** | **0.1** | **1.3** |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | (2.5) |  |  |  |  |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **4272** | **3762** | **13.5** | **1307** | **1306** | **0.1** | **1.3** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 264950 | 246897 | 7.3 | 242624 | 246453 | (1.6) | 3.6 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 88904 | 97838 | (9.1) | 55335 | 54787 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| Debt instruments | 120671 | 94519 | 27.7 | 10570 | 15120 | (30.1) | (26.4) |
| Other financial assets | 51675 | 48132 | 7.4 | 270 | 390 | (30.8) | (27.2) |
| Other asset accounts | 19361 | 22341 | (13.3) | 4048 | 3382 | 19.7 | 26.0 |
| **Total assets** | **545561** | **509726** | **7.0** | **312846** | **320132** | **(2.3)** | **2.9** |
| Customer deposits | 354943 | 323425 | 9.7 | 225708 | 230408 | (2.0) | 3.1 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 54996 | 57218 | (3.9) | 18326 | 25665 | (28.6) | (24.8) |
| Marketable debt securities | 29957 | 27385 | 9.4 | 51231 | 47933 | 6.9 | 12.5 |
| Other financial liabilities | 63188 | 59976 | 5.4 | 2441 | 2500 | (2.4) | 2.8 |
| Other liabilities accounts | 22268 | 21163 | 5.2 | 2277 | 1733 | 31.4 | 38.3 |
| **Total liabilities** | **525352** | **489168** | **7.4** | **299984** | **308239** | **(2.7)** | **2.4** |
| **Total equity** | **20209** | **20558** | **(1.7)** | **12863** | **11893** | **8.2** | **13.8** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 237385 | 225759 | 5.1 | 228273 | 236496 | (3.5) | 1.6 |
| Customer funds | 429464 | 399999 | 7.4 | 227160 | 230479 | (1.4) | 3.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 322070 | 306389 | 5.1 | 219440 | 222835 | (1.5) | 3.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 107394 | 93609 | 14.7 | 7719 | 7643 | 1.0 | 6.3 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 20.4 | 18.3 | 2.2 | 10.2 | 10.6 | (0.4) |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 37.6 | 38.9 | (1.4) | 58.4 | 60.9 | (2.5) |  |
| NPL ratio | 1.94 | 2.66 | (0.73) | 1.08 | 1.33 | (0.25) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 55 | 53 | 2 | 33 | 29 | 3 |  |
| Number of branches | 1630 | 1827 | (10.8) | 363 | 444 | (18.2) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 15362 | 15307 | 0.4 | 22720 | 22541 | 0.8 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 9242 | 8842 | 4.5 | 13547 | 13646 | (0.7) |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**525

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Portugal** | **Portugal** | **Portugal** | **Openbank Europe** | **Openbank Europe** | **Openbank Europe** | **Openbank Europe** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 1346 | 1548 | (13.0) | 4685 | 4361 | 7.4 | 7.5 |
| Net fee income | 506 | 467 | 8.2 | 804 | 902 | (10.9) | (10.8) |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 70 | 45 | 56.9 | (39) | (24) | 60.8 | 61.9 |
| Other operating income | 33 | 5 | 569.5 | 474 | 405 | 17.1 | 17.5 |
| **Total income** | **1956** | **2065** | **(5.3)** | **5925** | **5644** | **5.0** | **5.1** |
| Total costs | (544) | (574) | (5.2) | (2899) | (2848) | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| **Net operating income** | **1412** | **1492** | **(5.4)** | **3026** | **2796** | **8.2** | **8.4** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | 8 | (11) |  | (1363) | (1209) | 12.7 | 12.9 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (3) |  |  | (266) | (456) | (41.7) | (41.1) |
| **Profit before tax** | **1417** | **1481** | **(4.3)** | **1398** | **1131** | **23.6** | **23.4** |
| Tax on profit | (405) | (478) | (15.2) | (322) | (255) | 25.9 | 25.2 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **1011** | **1003** | **0.8** | **1076** | **876** | **22.9** | **22.9** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **1011** | **1003** | **0.8** | **1076** | **876** | **22.9** | **22.9** |
| Non-controlling interests | (2) | (2) | (18.9) | (304) | (234) | 30.3 | 30.3 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **1010** | **1001** | **0.9** | **772** | **642** | **20.2** | **20.2** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 41260 | 38410 | 7.4 | 139322 | 137038 | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 2744 | 3873 | (29.2) | 16078 | 19185 | (16.2) | (15.6) |
| Debt instruments | 15998 | 15010 | 6.6 | 8510 | 6310 | 34.9 | 34.6 |
| Other financial assets | 1243 | 1129 | 10.1 | 126 | 128 | (1.3) | (1.3) |
| Other asset accounts | 1090 | 1109 | (1.7) | 12088 | 11115 | 8.8 | 9.6 |
| **Total assets** | **62334** | **59530** | **4.7** | **176125** | **173775** | **1.4** | **1.8** |
| Customer deposits | 40576 | 38304 | 5.9 | 82359 | 81376 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 9357 | 8813 | 6.2 | 26820 | 28120 | (4.6) | (2.5) |
| Marketable debt securities | 5809 | 4973 | 16.8 | 45494 | 43137 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other financial liabilities | 304 | 339 | (10.3) | 2014 | 1918 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Other liabilities accounts | 2916 | 3056 | (4.6) | 6208 | 5714 | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| **Total liabilities** | **58961** | **55485** | **6.3** | **162896** | **160264** | **1.6** | **2.1** |
| **Total equity** | **3373** | **4046** | **(16.6)** | **13229** | **13512** | **(2.1)** | **(1.6)** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 41980 | 39143 | 7.2 | 142477 | 139927 | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Customer funds | 46201 | 43186 | 7.0 | 87559 | 85876 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 40576 | 38304 | 5.9 | 82359 | 81376 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 5625 | 4882 | 15.2 | 5200 | 4500 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 30.3 | 25.0 | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 1.2 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 27.8 | 27.8 | 0.0 | 48.9 | 50.5 | (1.5) |  |
| NPL ratio | 1.99 | 2.27 | (0.29) | 2.53 | 2.50 | 0.03 |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 81 | 78 | 3 | 87 | 83 | 5 |  |
| Number of branches | 308 | 374 | (17.6) | 298 | 326 | (8.6) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 2971 | 2989 | (0.6) | 19893 | 19550 | 1.8 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 1945 | 1905 | 2.1 |  |  |  |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **US** | **US** | **US** | **US** | **Mexico** | **Mexico** | **Mexico** | **Mexico** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 5888 | 5693 | 3.4 | 7.9 | 4554 | 4631 | (1.7) | 8.0 |
| Net fee income | 1328 | 1152 | 15.3 | 20.3 | 1454 | 1385 | 5.0 | 15.3 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 547 | 371 | 47.7 | 54.1 | 427 | 396 | 7.7 | 18.3 |
| Other operating income | 165 | 365 | (54.7) | (52.7) | (130) | (133) | (2.5) | 7.1 |
| **Total income** | **7929** | **7580** | **4.6** | **9.1** | **6305** | **6278** | **0.4** | **10.3** |
| Total costs | (3890) | (3965) | (1.9) | 2.4 | (2730) | (2727) | 0.1 | 9.9 |
| **Net operating income** | **4039** | **3615** | **11.7** | **16.6** | **3575** | **3551** | **0.7** | **10.6** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (2244) | (2507) | (10.5) | (6.6) | (1239) | (1277) | (3.0) | 6.5 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (47) | (55) | (14.5) | (10.8) |  |  |  |  |
| **Profit before tax** | **1748** | **1053** | **66.0** | **73.2** | **2336** | **2274** | **2.7** | **12.8** |
| Tax on profit | (207) | 56 |  |  | (627) | (598) | 4.9 | 15.2 |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **1541** | **1109** | **39.0** | **45.0** | **1709** | **1676** | **2.0** | **12.0** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **1541** | **1109** | **39.0** | **45.0** | **1709** | **1676** | **2.0** | **12.0** |
| Non-controlling interests |  |  |  |  | (4) | (5) | (9.0) | (0.1) |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **1541** | **1109** | **39.0** | **45.0** | **1705** | **1671** | **2.0** | **12.0** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 132659 | 134856 | (1.6) | 11.3 | 48083 | 45054 | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 21318 | 28200 | (24.4) | (14.5) | 11569 | 10945 | 5.7 | 3.6 |
| Debt instruments | 38411 | 27042 | 42.0 | 60.7 | 32066 | 30092 | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| Other financial assets | 3159 | 2821 | 12.0 | 26.7 | 4731 | 5785 | (18.2) | (19.9) |
| Other asset accounts | 11171 | 16058 | (30.4) | (21.3) | 5778 | 5745 | 0.6 | (1.5) |
| **Total assets** | **206718** | **208978** | **(1.1)** | **11.9** | **102227** | **97621** | **4.7** | **2.6** |
| Customer deposits | 122000 | 125403 | (2.7) | 10.1 | 55595 | 49836 | 11.6 | 9.3 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 34934 | 26794 | 30.4 | 47.5 | 17984 | 17260 | 4.2 | 2.1 |
| Marketable debt securities | 26433 | 31783 | (16.8) | (5.9) | 9316 | 9632 | (3.3) | (5.2) |
| Other financial liabilities | 6255 | 5223 | 19.8 | 35.5 | 7586 | 9640 | (21.3) | (22.9) |
| Other liabilities accounts | 3085 | 3683 | (16.2) | (5.2) | 3258 | 3115 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| **Total liabilities** | **192707** | **192886** | **(0.1)** | **13.0** | **93740** | **89483** | **4.8** | **2.7** |
| **Total equity** | **14011** | **16091** | **(12.9)** | **(1.5)** | **8487** | **8138** | **4.3** | **2.2** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 108950 | 117511 | (7.3) | 4.9 | 49442 | 44715 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| Customer funds | 103178 | 108246 | (4.7) | 7.9 | 68201 | 61160 | 11.5 | 9.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 87686 | 93545 | (6.3) | 6.1 | 45498 | 41528 | 9.6 | 7.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 15492 | 14702 | 5.4 | 19.2 | 22703 | 19632 | 15.6 | 13.3 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 10.2 | 6.9 | 3.2 |  | 22.0 | 19.6 | 2.3 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 49.1 | 52.3 | (3.2) |  | 43.3 | 43.4 | (0.1) |  |
| NPL ratio | 4.82 | 4.68 | 0.14 |  | 2.65 | 2.71 | (0.05) |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 55 | 64 | (9) |  | 105 | 100 | 4 |  |
| Number of branches | 376 | 405 | (7.2) |  | 1314 | 1356 | (3.1) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 4369 | 4474 | (2.4) |  | 22577 | 21289 | 6.1 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 4169 | 4308 | (3.2) |  | 11976 | 10871 | 10.2 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Brazil** | **Brazil** | **Brazil** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Chile** | **Chile** | **Chile** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 9380 | 10121 | (7.3) | 0.6 | 1917 | 1822 | 5.2 | 10.7 |
| Net fee income | 3193 | 3414 | (6.5) | 1.5 | 582 | 551 | 5.8 | 11.2 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | (64) | (37) | 71.7 | 86.3 | 230 | 238 | (3.4) | 1.6 |
| Other operating income | 93 | 39 | 139.5 | 160.0 | (15) | (18) | (16.4) | (12.1) |
| **Total income** | **12602** | **13536** | **(6.9)** | **1.0** | **2714** | **2592** | **4.7** | **10.1** |
| Total costs | (4957) | (5219) | (5.0) | 3.1 | (919) | (942) | (2.5) | 2.6 |
| **Net operating income** | **7645** | **8318** | **(8.1)** | **(0.2)** | **1795** | **1650** | **8.8** | **14.4** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (4409) | (4487) | (1.7) | 6.6 | (531) | (497) | 6.9 | 12.4 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (11) | 0 |  |  | (32) | (42) | (24.7) | (20.8) |
| **Profit before tax** | **3224** | **3830** | **(15.8)** | **(8.6)** | **1232** | **1111** | **11.0** | **16.7** |
| Tax on profit | (836) | (1165) | (28.2) | (22.1) | (189) | (211) | (10.5) | (5.9) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **2388** | **2665** | **(10.4)** | **(2.8)** | **1043** | **899** | **16.0** | **22.0** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **2388** | **2665** | **(10.4)** | **(2.8)** | **1043** | **899** | **16.0** | **22.0** |
| Non-controlling interests | (220) | (243) | (9.3) | (1.6) | (314) | (271) | 16.0 | 22.0 |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **2168** | **2422** | **(10.5)** | **(2.9)** | **729** | **629** | **16.0** | **22.0** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 87653 | 88620 | (1.1) | (0.6) | 39924 | 40332 | (1.0) | 1.6 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 49450 | 46745 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 5218 | 5759 | (9.4) | (7.0) |
| Debt instruments | 46658 | 45670 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 9385 | 7993 | 17.4 | 20.5 |
| Other financial assets | 11772 | 10632 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 11489 | 13554 | (15.2) | (13.0) |
| Other asset accounts | 13919 | 13844 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2189 | 2796 | (21.7) | (19.7) |
| **Total assets** | **209453** | **205510** | **1.9** | **2.4** | **68205** | **70434** | **(3.2)** | **(0.6)** |
| Customer deposits | 92256 | 93994 | (1.8) | (1.4) | 29503 | 30181 | (2.2) | 0.3 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 32377 | 30878 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 8778 | 8133 | 7.9 | 10.8 |
| Marketable debt securities | 29161 | 25351 | 15.0 | 15.6 | 9703 | 10403 | (6.7) | (4.3) |
| Other financial liabilities | 33757 | 34215 | (1.3) | (0.9) | 12322 | 14323 | (14.0) | (11.7) |
| Other liabilities accounts | 5829 | 5582 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 2299 | 1942 | 18.4 | 21.5 |
| **Total liabilities** | **193380** | **190020** | **1.8** | **2.2** | **62604** | **64983** | **(3.7)** | **(1.1)** |
| **Total equity** | **16073** | **15490** | **3.8** | **4.2** | **5601** | **5451** | **2.8** | **5.5** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 93030 | 93785 | (0.8) | (0.3) | 40986 | 41405 | (1.0) | 1.6 |
| Customer funds | 132580 | 129881 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 42256 | 43383 | (2.6) | 0.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 80449 | 81378 | (1.1) | (0.7) | 28293 | 30060 | (5.9) | (3.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 52132 | 48503 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 13963 | 13324 | 4.8 | 7.6 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 15.3 | 16.8 | (1.5) |  | 19.7 | 16.3 | 3.4 |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 39.3 | 38.6 | 0.8 |  | 33.9 | 36.4 | (2.5) |  |
| NPL ratio | 6.76 | 6.10 | 0.66 |  | 5.73 | 5.37 | 0.36 |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 81 | 79 | 2 |  | 48 | 50 | (2) |  |
| Number of branches | 1618 | 2202 | (26.5) |  | 228 | 237 | (3.8) |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 73948 | 69455 | 6.5 |  | 4608 | 4311 | 6.9 |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 33966 | 33123 | 2.5 |  | 2693 | 2556 | 5.4 |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Argentina** | **Argentina** | **Argentina** | **Rest of the Group** | **Rest of the Group** | **Rest of the Group** | **Rest of the Group** |
| **Underlying income statement** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **2025** | **2024** | **%** | **% excl. FX** |
| Net interest income | 1727 | 2919 | (40.8) | 1080 | 832 | 29.8 | 36.1 |
| Net fee income | 788 | 602 | 30.9 | 908 | 722 | 25.8 | 28.8 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions <sup>A</sup> | 229 | 229 | 0.1 | 296 | 326 | (9.1) | (6.2) |
| Other operating income | (510) | (1263) | (59.6) | 25 | 9 | 187.7 | 175.7 |
| **Total income** | **2235** | **2487** | **(10.2)** | **2309** | **1889** | **22.3** | **26.7** |
| Total costs | (978) | (1337) | (26.9) | (1676) | (1643) | 2.0 | 4.1 |
| **Net operating income** | **1257** | **1150** | **9.3** | **634** | **246** | **158.1** | **197.3** |
| Net loan-loss provisions | (574) | (284) | 101.8 | (260) | (230) | 13.1 | 17.9 |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions | (33) | (39) | (14.7) | (45) | (263) | (82.7) | (82.7) |
| **Profit before tax** | **650** | **827** | **(21.4)** | **328** | **(248)** | **—** | **—** |
| Tax on profit | (216) | (161) | 34.6 | (29) | (37) | (22.6) | (9.1) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **434** | **666** | **(34.9)** | **300** | **(285)** | **—** | **—** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **434** | **666** | **(34.9)** | **300** | **(285)** | **—** | **—** |
| Non-controlling interests | (1) | (1) | (39.8) | 1 | 5 | (89.3) | (87.5) |
| **Underlying profit attributable to the parent** | **433** | **665** | **(34.9)** | **300** | **(280)** | **—** | **—** |
| **Balance sheet** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans and advances to customers | 8032 | 7684 | 4.5 | 25315 | 24905 | 1.6 | 8.2 |
| Cash, central banks and credit institutions | 3724 | 4901 | (24.0) | 12912 | 8178 | 57.9 | 64.7 |
| Debt instruments | 2230 | 2654 | (16.0) | 4452 | 10677 | (58.3) | (57.8) |
| Other financial assets | 16 | 23 | (28.5) | 2387 | 3041 | (21.5) | (16.9) |
| Other asset accounts | 1078 | 978 | 10.2 | 3157 | 2930 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
| **Total assets** | **15080** | **16240** | **(7.1)** | **48222** | **49732** | **(3.0)** | **1.3** |
| Customer deposits | 9959 | 11293 | (11.8) | 26913 | 19955 | 34.9 | 42.5 |
| Central banks and credit institutions | 685 | 852 | (19.5) | 8249 | 19309 | (57.3) | (55.8) |
| Marketable debt securities | 258 | 158 | 63.4 | 4508 | 898 | 401.8 | 408.3 |
| Other financial liabilities | 1060 | 968 | 9.5 | 2402 | 2694 | (10.9) | (4.5) |
| Other liabilities accounts | 547 | 476 | 14.9 | 1543 | 1514 | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| **Total liabilities** | **12510** | **13746** | **(9.0)** | **43614** | **44371** | **(1.7)** | **2.7** |
| **Total equity** | **2570** | **2494** | **3.1** | **4608** | **5360** | **(14.0)** | **(10.3)** |
| Memorandum items: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers <sup>B</sup> | 8611 | 7938 | 8.5 | 25796 | 25285 | 2.0 | 8.5 |
| Customer funds | 15894 | 17047 | (6.8) | 45916 | 34204 | 34.2 | 40.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits <sup>C</sup> | 9959 | 11293 | (11.8) | 26691 | 19527 | 36.7 | 44.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mutual funds | 5934 | 5754 | 3.1 | 19225 | 14677 | 31.0 | 35.9 |
| **Ratios (%), operating means and customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| RoTE (post-AT1) | 20.2 | 34.5 | (14.3) |  |  |  |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 43.8 | 53.8 | (10.0) |  |  |  |  |
| NPL ratio | 7.68 | 2.06 | 5.62 |  |  |  |  |
| NPL coverage ratio | 90 | 177 | (87) |  |  |  |  |
| Number of branches <sup>D</sup> | 391 | 409 | (4.4) |  |  |  |  |
| Number of total customers (thousands) | 5412 | 5117 | 5.8 |  |  |  |  |
| Number of active customers (thousands) | 3772 | 3674 | 2.7 |  |  |  |  |
| A. Includes exchange differences. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| B. Excluding reverse repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| C. Excluding repos. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. | D. In Argentina, we have included the CartaSur points of sale and the banking service points in 2025 and 2024 figures and all previous periods. |

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9.2 Alternative performance measures (APMs) of the new reporting structure

**Profitability and efficiency ratios**

The purpose of the profitability ratios is to measure the ratio of profit to equity, to tangible equity, to assets and to risk-weighted assets. The efficiency ratio measures how much costs are needed to generate revenue.

The results related to activity in Poland affected by the Poland disposal are recorded in the 'non-recurring items' line within the underlying income statement. Profitability ratios are therefore also presented on an underlying basis. Additionally, the definition of efficiency has been adjusted to use the new total costs line.

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| **Ratio** | **Formula** | **Relevance of the metric** |
| **RoE** | Profit attributable to the parent | This ratio measures the return that shareholders obtain on the funds invested in the bank and as such measures the bank's ability to pay shareholders. |
| (Return on Equity) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity <sup>A</sup> (excl. minority interests) | This ratio measures the return that shareholders obtain on the funds invested in the bank and as such measures the bank's ability to pay shareholders. |
| **Underlying RoE** | Underlying profit attributable to the parent | This ratio measures the return that shareholders obtain on the funds invested in the bank excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business. |
| **Underlying RoE** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity <sup>A</sup> (excl. minority interests) | This ratio measures the return that shareholders obtain on the funds invested in the bank excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business. |
| **RoTE (post-AT1)** | Profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs<sup>B</sup> | This indicator is used to assess the profitability of a company as a percentage of its tangible equity, deducting AT1 issuance costs from the numerator. It is measured as the return that shareholders receive as a percentage of the funds invested in the bank less intangible assets. |
| (Return on Tangible Equity)  | Average stockholders' equity <sup>A</sup> (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | This indicator is used to assess the profitability of a company as a percentage of its tangible equity, deducting AT1 issuance costs from the numerator. It is measured as the return that shareholders receive as a percentage of the funds invested in the bank less intangible assets. |
| **Underlying RoTE (post-AT1)** | Underlying profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs <sup>B</sup> | As with RoTE (post-AT1), this indicator is used to assess the profitability of the tangible equity of a company of a company, deducting AT1 issuance costs from the numerator, but excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business (i.e. arising from underlying activities). |
|  | Average stockholders' equity <sup>A</sup> (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | As with RoTE (post-AT1), this indicator is used to assess the profitability of the tangible equity of a company of a company, deducting AT1 issuance costs from the numerator, but excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business (i.e. arising from underlying activities). |
| **RoA** | Consolidated profit | This metric measures the profitability of a company as a percentage of its total assets. It is an indicator that reflects the efficiency of the bank's total assets in generating profit over a given period. |
| (Return on Assets) | Average total assets | This metric measures the profitability of a company as a percentage of its total assets. It is an indicator that reflects the efficiency of the bank's total assets in generating profit over a given period. |
| **Underlying RoA** | Underlying consolidated profit | This metric measures the profitability of a company as a percentage of its total assets excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business. It is an indicator that reflects the efficiency of the bank's total assets in generating underlying profit over a given period. |
|  | Average total assets | This metric measures the profitability of a company as a percentage of its total assets excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business. It is an indicator that reflects the efficiency of the bank's total assets in generating underlying profit over a given period. |
| **RoRWA** | Consolidated profit | The return adjusted for risk is a derivative of the RoA metric. The difference is that RoRWA measures profit in relation to the bank's risk-weighted assets. |
| (Return on Risk-Weighted Assets) | Average risk-weighted assets | The return adjusted for risk is a derivative of the RoA metric. The difference is that RoRWA measures profit in relation to the bank's risk-weighted assets. |
| **Underlying RoRWA** | Underlying consolidated profit | This relates the underlying consolidated profit (excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business) to the Group's risk-weighted assets. |
| **Underlying RoRWA** | Average risk-weighted assets | This relates the underlying consolidated profit (excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business) to the Group's risk-weighted assets. |
| **Efficiency** | Total costs <sup>C</sup>  | One of the most commonly used indicators when comparing productivity of different financial entities. It measures the amount of resources used to generate the bank's total income. |
| (Cost-to-income) | Total income | One of the most commonly used indicators when comparing productivity of different financial entities. It measures the amount of resources used to generate the bank's total income. |

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A.Stockholders' equity = Capital and Reserves + Accumulated other comprehensive income + Profit attributable to the parent + Dividends.

B.Excluding the adjustment to the valuation of goodwill, since they are not considered in the denominator, we believe this calculation is more correct.

C.Total costs = Administrative expenses + amortizations + other operating costs.

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| **Profitability and efficiency** <sup>A</sup> (EUR million and %) | | |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **RoE** | **13.9%** | **13.0%** |
| Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 |
| Average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) | 101497 | 96744 |
| **Underlying RoE** | **13.0%** | **12.2%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Non-recurring items | 949 | 800 |
| Underlying profit attributable to the parent | 13152 | 11774 |
| Average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) | 101497 | 96744 |
| **RoTE post-AT1** | **16.3%** | **15.5%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) AT1 costs | 622 | 620 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Goodwill impairment | (4) | (4) |
| Profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs (excluding goodwill impairment) | 13483 | 11958 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) | 101497 | 96744 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Average intangible assets | 18865 | 19428 |
| Average stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | 82631 | 77316 |
| **Underlying RoTE (post-AT1)** | **15.2%** | **14.4%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) AT1 costs | 622 | 620 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Goodwill impairment | (4) | (4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs (excluding goodwill impairment) | 13483 | 11958 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Non-recurring items | 949 | 800 |
| Underlying profit attributable to the parent | 12534 | 11158 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) | 101497 | 96744 |
| (-) Average intangible assets | 18865 | 19428 |
| Average stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets | 82631 | 77316 |
| **RoA** | **0.84%** | **0.76%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated profit | 15500 | 13744 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Average total assets | 1843112 | 1803272 |
| **Underlying RoA** | **0.79%** | **0.72%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated profit | 15500 | 13744 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Adjustments to consolidated profit for activity outside the ordinary course of business | 1503 | 1220 |
| Underlying consolidated profit | 13997 | 12524 |
| Average total assets <sup>C</sup> | 1771298 | 1739915 |
| **RoRWA** | **2.44%** | **2.18%** |
| Consolidated profit | 15500 | 13744 |
| Average risk weighted assets <sup>B</sup> | 634020 | 630494 |
| **Underlying RoRWA** | **2.31%** | **2.07%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated profit | 15500 | 13744 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(-) Adjustments to consolidated profit for activity outside the ordinary course of business | 1503 | 1220 |
| Underlying consolidated profit | 13997 | 12524 |
| Average risk-weighted assets <sup>B</sup> <sup>C</sup> | 605556 | 604137 |
| **Efficiency ratio** | **45.3%** | **47.2%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating expenses | 24711 | 25149 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to operating expenses in the underlying income statement | 1699 | 2205 |
| Underlying total costs | 26410 | 27354 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total income | 58670 | 58380 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to total income in the underlying income statement | (362) | (396) |
| Underlying total income | 58308 | 57984 |

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A.Averages included in the RoE, RoTE, RoTE (post-AT1), RoA and RoRWA denominators are calculated using the monthly average over the period, which we believe should not differ materially from using daily balances.

B.The risk-weighted assets included in the denominator of the RoRWA metric are calculated in line with the criteria laid out in the CRR (Capital Requirements Regulation).

C.Excludes balances related to the Poland disposal.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**531

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| **Ratio** | **Formula** | **Relevance of the metric** |
| **Global business and country underlying RoTE (post-AT1)**  | Underlying profit attributable to the parent minus AT1 costs<sup>A</sup> (excluding goodwill impairment) | This indicator is used to assess the profitability of the tangible equity of a company arising from underlying activities, i.e. excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business, deducting AT1 issuance costs from the numerator. |
| **Global business and country underlying RoTE (post-AT1)**  | Average stockholders' equity (excl. minority interests) - intangible assets<sup>B</sup> | This indicator is used to assess the profitability of the tangible equity of a company arising from underlying activities, i.e. excluding results from operations outside the ordinary course of business, deducting AT1 issuance costs from the numerator. |

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A.For both global businesses and countries, AT1 costs are allocated according to RWA consumption.

B.For global businesses, tangible equity is allocated according to RWA consumption.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) | **RoTE (post-AT1)** (EUR million and %) |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **17.1** | **7411** | **43382** | **17.6** | **7051** | **39997** |
| **Openbank** | **8.5** | **1578** | **18546** | **8.8** | **1500** | **17090** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **17.8** | **2602** | **14603** | **16.3** | **2519** | **15483** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **61.5** | **1961** | **3189** | **68.2** | **1567** | **2296** |
| **Payment Solutions** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Spain | 20.4 | 4133 | 20230 | 18.3 | 3620 | 19822 |
| UK | 10.2 | 1248 | 12200 | 10.6 | 1247 | 11781 |
| Portugal | 30.3 | 994 | 3282 | 25.0 | 985 | 3948 |
| Openbank Europe | 6.7 | 685 | 10212 | 5.5 | 556 | 10055 |
| US | 10.2 | 1454 | 14311 | 6.9 | 1024 | 14742 |
| Mexico | 22.0 | 1674 | 7616 | 19.6 | 1638 | 8343 |
| Brazil | 15.3 | 2074 | 13545 | 16.8 | 2323 | 13853 |
| Chile | 19.7 | 703 | 3567 | 16.3 | 602 | 3693 |
| Argentina | 20.2 | 419 | 2072 | 34.5 | 658 | 1909 |

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Numerator: underlying profit attributable to the parent excluding goodwill impairment minus AT1 costs (excluding goodwill impairment).

Denominator: average stockholders' equity (excluding minority interests) - tangible assets.

Payment Solutions' RoTE (post-AT1) is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric to measure performance in this type of business.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) | **Efficiency ratio** (EUR million and %) |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **42.9** | **13913** | **32447** | **44.5** | **14704** | **33064** |
| **Openbank** | **43.6** | **5680** | **13015** | **43.3** | **5576** | **12877** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **46.8** | **3752** | **8016** | **49.7** | **3922** | **7897** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **35.7** | **1444** | **4042** | **39.1** | **1403** | **3587** |
| **Payment Solutions** | **87.6** | **1203** | **1373** | **97.5** | **1209** | **1240** |
| Spain | 37.6 | 4465 | 11887 | 38.9 | 4509 | 11580 |
| UK | 58.4 | 2937 | 5032 | 60.9 | 3050 | 5011 |
| Portugal | 27.8 | 544 | 1956 | 27.8 | 574 | 2065 |
| Openbank Europe | 48.9 | 2899 | 5925 | 50.5 | 2848 | 5644 |
| US | 49.1 | 3890 | 7929 | 52.3 | 3965 | 7580 |
| Mexico | 43.3 | 2730 | 6305 | 43.4 | 2727 | 6278 |
| Brazil | 39.3 | 4957 | 12602 | 38.6 | 5219 | 13536 |
| Chile | 33.9 | 919 | 2714 | 36.4 | 942 | 2592 |
| Argentina | 43.8 | 978 | 2235 | 53.8 | 1337 | 2487 |

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Numerator: underlying total costs.

Denominator: underlying total income.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**532

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**Credit risk indicators**

The credit risk indicators measure the quality of the credit portfolio and the percentage of non-performing loans covered by provisions.

As explained in section 9.1 of this chapter, the credit risk metrics have been enhanced to include corporate exposures originated through private fixed income products. Additionally, these measures exclude Poland from all periods presented.

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| **Ratio** | **Formula** | **Relevance of the metric** |
| **NPL ratio** <br> (Non-performing loans ratio) | Credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions | The NPL ratio is an important variable regarding financial institutions' activity since it gives an indication of the level of credit risk the entities are exposed to. It calculates risks that are, in accounting terms, declared to be credit impaired as a percentage of the total outstanding amount of customer credit and contingent liabilities and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions. |
| **NPL ratio** <br> (Non-performing loans ratio) | Total risk <sup>A</sup> | The NPL ratio is an important variable regarding financial institutions' activity since it gives an indication of the level of credit risk the entities are exposed to. It calculates risks that are, in accounting terms, declared to be credit impaired as a percentage of the total outstanding amount of customer credit and contingent liabilities and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions. |
| **NPL coverage ratio** | Total allowances to cover impairment losses on customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions | The NPL coverage ratio is a fundamental metric in the financial sector. It reflects the level of provisions as a percentage of the credit impaired assets. Therefore, it is a good indicator of the entity's solvency against customer defaults both present and future. |
| **NPL coverage ratio** | Credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions | The NPL coverage ratio is a fundamental metric in the financial sector. It reflects the level of provisions as a percentage of the credit impaired assets. Therefore, it is a good indicator of the entity's solvency against customer defaults both present and future. |
| **Cost of risk** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months | This ratio quantifies loan-loss provisions arising from credit risk over a defined period of time for a given loan and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions portfolio. As such, it acts as an indicator of credit quality. |
| **Cost of risk** | Average loans and advances to customers and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions over the last 12 months | This ratio quantifies loan-loss provisions arising from credit risk over a defined period of time for a given loan and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions portfolio. As such, it acts as an indicator of credit quality. |

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A.Total risk = non-impaired and impaired customer loans and advances and guarantees + impaired undrawn customer balances + debt securities issued by non-financial institutions.

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| **Credit risk (I)** (EUR million and %) | | |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** |
| **NPL ratio** | **2.91%** | **3.03%** |
| Credit impaired balances | 33739 | 34383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross loans and advances to customers registered under the headings 'financial assets measured at amortized cost'and 'financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss' classified in stage 3 (OCI), excluding POCI (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) | 31531 | 32144 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customer guarantees and undrawn balances classified in stage 3 | 1306 | 1438 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross debt securities issued by non-financial institutions registered under the headings 'financial assets measured at amortized cost' and 'financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss' classified in stage 3 | 839 | 697 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;POCI exposure (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) that is additionally impaired | 46 | 91 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful exposure of portfolios at fair value through profit or loss | 17 | 13 |
| Total risk | 1159180 | 1134418 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impaired and non-impaired gross loans and advances to customers | 1058447 | 1038306 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impaired and non-impaired customer guarantees and impaired undrawn customer balances | 80056 | 77560 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impaired and non-impaired gross debt securities issued by non-financial institutions | 20677 | 18552 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**533

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| **Credit risk (II)** (EUR million and %) | | |
|  | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** |
| **NPL coverage ratio** | **66%** | **64%** |
| Total allowances to cover impairment losses | 22358 | 22155 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowances to cover impairment losses on loans and advances to customers measured at amortized cost and designated at fair value through OCI | 21158 | 21145 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowances to cover impairment losses on customer guarantees and undrawn balances | 712 | 688 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowances to cover impairment losses on debt securities issued by non-financial institutions measured at amortized cost and designated at fair value through OCI | 488 | 322 |
| Credit impaired balances | 33739 | 34383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross loans and advances to customers registered under the headings 'financial assets measured at amortized cost' and 'financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss' classified in stage 3 (OCI), excluding POCI (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) | 31531 | 32144 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customer guarantees and undrawn balances classified in stage 3 | 1306 | 1438 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gross debt securities issued by non-financial institutions registered under the headings 'financial assets measured at amortized cost' and 'financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss' classified in stage 3 | 839 | 697 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;POCI exposure (Purchased or Originated Credit Impaired) that is additionally impaired | 46 | 91 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful exposure of portfolios at fair value through profit or loss | 17 | 13 |
| **Cost of risk** | **1.14%** | **1.12%** |
| Underlying allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months | 12128 | 11822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months | 12596 | 12183 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to allowances for loan-loss provisions for activity outside the ordinary course of business | (468) | (361) |
| Average loans and advances to customers and debt securities issued by non-financial institutions over the last 12 months | 1063783 | 1057100 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL ratio** (EUR million and %) | | | |
| | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** |
| | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **3.09** | **19855** | **641820** | **3.21** | **20689** | **643578** |
| **Openbank** | **5.32** | **11351** | **213525** | **5.07** | **10993** | **216616** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **0.72** | **1928** | **266108** | **0.86** | **2058** | **238187** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **0.86** | **235** | **27384** | **0.98** | **252** | **25692** |
| **Payment Solutions** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Spain | 1.94 | 5915 | 305156 | 2.66 | 7677 | 288162 |
| UK | 1.08 | 2645 | 244303 | 1.33 | 3299 | 248061 |
| Portugal | 1.99 | 948 | 47760 | 2.27 | 1014 | 44573 |
| Openbank Europe | 2.53 | 3642 | 144039 | 2.50 | 3527 | 141312 |
| US | 4.82 | 7150 | 148488 | 4.68 | 7012 | 149907 |
| Mexico | 2.65 | 1420 | 53476 | 2.71 | 1352 | 49927 |
| Brazil | 6.76 | 8010 | 118546 | 6.10 | 7090 | 116247 |
| Chile | 5.73 | 2528 | 44146 | 5.37 | 2394 | 44590 |
| Argentina | 7.68 | 677 | 8813 | 2.06 | 173 | 8411 |

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Numerator: credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances + debt securities issued by non-financial institutions.

Denominator: total risk.

Payment Solutions' NPL ratio is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric for this type of business.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**534

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| **NPL coverage ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL coverage ratio** (EUR million and %) | **NPL coverage ratio** (EUR million and %) |  | |  |  |
| | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** |
| | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **66** | **13104** | **19855** | **63** | **12984** | **20689** |
| **Openbank** | **71** | **8075** | **11351** | **74** | **8088** | **10993** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **47** | **908** | **1928** | **39** | **803** | **2058** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **71** | **168** | **235** | **68** | **170** | **252** |
| **Payment Solutions** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Spain | 55 | 3254 | 5915 | 53 | 4041 | 7677 |
| UK | 33 | 860 | 2645 | 29 | 967 | 3299 |
| Portugal | 81 | 770 | 948 | 78 | 792 | 1014 |
| Openbank Europe | 87 | 3181 | 3642 | 83 | 2910 | 3527 |
| US | 55 | 3934 | 7150 | 64 | 4471 | 7012 |
| Mexico | 105 | 1488 | 1420 | 100 | 1358 | 1352 |
| Brazil | 81 | 6478 | 8010 | 79 | 5627 | 7090 |
| Chile | 48 | 1211 | 2528 | 50 | 1196 | 2394 |
| Argentina | 90 | 607 | 677 | 177 | 307 | 173 |

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Numerator: total allowances to cover impairment losses on customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances + debt securities issued by non-financial institutions.

Denominator: credit impaired customer loans and advances, guarantees and undrawn balances + debt securities issued by non-financial institutions.

Payment Solutions' coverage ratio is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric for this type of business.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | **Cost of risk** (EUR million and %) | |  |  |
| | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-25** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** | **Dec-24** |
| | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** | **%** | **Numerator** | **Denominator** |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **1.15** | **7150** | **621246** | **1.11** | **7064** | **634438** |
| **Openbank** | **2.10** | **4457** | **212551** | **2.16** | **4562** | **210748** |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **0.14** | **278** | **196144** | **0.08** | **141** | **180547** |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **0.08** | **20** | **25509** | **0.18** | **42** | **23686** |
| **Payment Solutions** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Spain | 0.43 | 1142 | 263717 | 0.50 | 1259 | 251826 |
| UK | 0.07 | 177 | 244442 | 0.03 | 64 | 251348 |
| Portugal | (0.02) | (8) | 43578 | 0.03 | 11 | 41676 |
| Openbank Europe | 0.97 | 1363 | 140504 | 0.88 | 1209 | 137165 |
| US | 1.62 | 2244 | 138832 | 1.82 | 2507 | 137926 |
| Mexico | 2.69 | 1239 | 46067 | 2.64 | 1277 | 48439 |
| Brazil | 4.17 | 4409 | 105666 | 4.03 | 4487 | 111362 |
| Chile | 1.32 | 531 | 40181 | 1.19 | 497 | 41582 |
| Argentina | 7.34 | 574 | 7820 | 4.59 | 284 | 6190 |

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Numerator: underlying allowances for loan-loss provisions over the last 12 months.

Denominator: average loans and advances to customers + debt securities issued by non-financial institutions over the last 12 months.

Payment Solutions' cost of risk is not provided as we do not consider it a relevant metric for this type of business.

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**Other indicators**

The Group has a series of additional financial metrics which facilitate analysis of the underlying business trends and performance.

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| **LTD ratio** <br> (Loan-to-deposit) | Net loans and advances to customers | This is an indicator of the bank's liquidity. It measures the<br>total loans and advances to customers net of loan-loss provisions as a percentage of customer deposits. |
| **LTD ratio** <br> (Loan-to-deposit) | Customer deposits | This is an indicator of the bank's liquidity. It measures the<br>total loans and advances to customers net of loan-loss provisions as a percentage of customer deposits. |
| **Loans and advances (excl. reverse repos)**  | Gross loans and advances to customers excluding reverse repos | In order to aid analysis of the commercial banking activity, reverse repos are excluded as they are highly volatile treasury products. |
| **Deposits (excl. repos)**  | Customer deposits excluding repos | In order to aid analysis of the commercial banking activity, repos are excluded as they are highly volatile treasury products. |

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| **Loan-to-deposit ratio** | **100%** | **101%** |
| Net loans and advances to customers | 1037288 | 1017160 |
| Customer deposits | 1041200 | 1005605 |

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10. Trend information 2026

This directors' report contains prospective information on the directors' plans, forecasts and estimates, which are based on what they consider to be reasonable hypotheses. Readers of this report should take into account that such prospective information must not be considered a guarantee of our future performance as the plans, forecasts and estimates are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, our future performance may not match initial expectations. These risks and uncertainties are described in the <u>['Risk management and compliance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)</u> chapter of this report and in <u>[note 54](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1243)</u> to the consolidated financial statements.

🡪**Macroeconomic environment**

We expect a mixed performance in 2026, depending on the region or country. A slight economic slowdown is expected in Brazil and the UK, while the US, the eurozone and Mexico are expected to recover moderately. The global outlook is uncertain due to geopolitical and trade tensions. Inflation is expected to continue to slow in most countries, converging towards the central banks' targets, although it is likely to do so at different rates between regions. Central banks such as the Fed are expected to complete their rate-cutting cycle in 2026. Significant changes in the unemployment rates are not expected, with most labour markets remaining resilient.

Our **macroeconomic forecasts for 2026** by country/region are:

**Eurozone**

The eurozone is expected to experience a cyclical recovery in 2026, supported by the ECB's interest rate cuts since mid-2024 and fiscal policy initiatives, particularly increased spending on infrastructure and defence in Germany. Inflation is expected to remain in line with the ECB's 2% target, underpinned by wage moderation, leading to a gradual reduction in service inflation, which was more persistent in 2025. In the medium term, the euro area faces the challenge of achieving sustainable economic growth, through policies that boost the domestic market, regulatory simplification and the strengthening of capital markets.

**Spain**

We expect economic growth to remain dynamic, although at a slightly lower rate than in 2025. Domestic demand will continue to be a main driver, supported by strong household consumption, while investment, the sector that grew the most in 2025, will benefit from the allocation of European funds before August 2026. Growth in external demand is expected continue to slow as imports, boosted by strong domestic demand, are expected to outpace exports. We expect job creation to continue, with the unemployment rate declining further towards 10%, despite the

rise in active population. Inflation is expected to gradually converge towards the ECB's target, as the services sector is proving to be sticky.

**UK**

In 2026, we expect GDP growth to slow to around 1%, as consumers face a slowdown in real income growth and prioritize savings over spending. Labour market weakness is expected to continue, as private companies are reducing their employees due to rising labour costs and job creation momentum in the public sector is fading. Inflation should moderate due to lower contributions from food, energy and services, the latter driven by slower wage growth, but it is expected to remain above target. The timeline for further interest rate cuts remains uncertain but we expect them to fall to 3.25% by the end of 2026.

**Portugal**

In 2026, we expect a moderate recovery and that the economy could reach 2% GDP growth, driven by strong domestic demand, high employment levels and balanced public finances. However, the risks associated with a slowdown in advanced economies, trade tensions and international financial volatility could continue to limit external demand in Portugal and require greater caution when assessing growth for the next year. The labour market is expected to remain at full employment, with the unemployment rate around 6.4%. We expect inflation to remain slightly above the ECB's 2% target.

**US**

We expect economic growth to remain robust, supported by investment in AI, more accommodative monetary policy and tax cuts and deductions for businesses and households included in the fiscal package approved last summer. Inflation is anticipated to remain relatively elevated due to the increase in goods prices from higher tariffs, but is expected to return towards the 2% target in the second half of the year. The Fed is expected to continue interest rate cuts towards its neutral level.

**Mexico**

We expect the economy to accelerate in 2026, supported by a more favourable external environment, a temporary boost from the FIFA World Cup, lower tax constraints and a revised trade agreement between the US and Canada, aimed at providing greater clarity and reducing trade uncertainty. The central bank is expected to maintain a cautious stance, although it could decide on further albeit limited rate cuts, while keeping an eye on the Fed policies, exchange rate movements and inflation.

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**Brazil**

The economy is expected to continue the deceleration that started in mid-2025, moving towards more moderate rates after three years of strong momentum. Inflation is expected to ease to below 4%, allowing Brazil's central bank to begin to gradually cut interest rates, though they will remain elevated to ensure the anchoring of medium-term inflation expectations. Fiscal policy is expected to undertake a consolidation process to meet primary surplus targets and set the public debt ratio on a sustainable path.

**Chile**

The economy is expected to grow at a slower pace than in 2025, affected by a less favourable external environment. Domestic demand is expected to continue to recover, supported by a rebound in investment linked to mining and energy projects. Inflation is expected to decline further and converge towards the 3% target in 2026, allowing the central bank to reduce interest rates once more, to neutral levels.

**Argentina**

The economy is expected to continue to recover gradually, supported by greater financial stability and an improvement in domestic demand within a more predictable exchange rate environment. The continuation of policies aimed at fiscal discipline and inflation moderation should help increase confidence and sustain more balanced growth. A gradual normalization of the macroeconomic framework and a more stable political environment should support improved financing conditions and a stronger external position.

🡪**Financial markets**

Our outlook for 2026 points to cautious optimism, supported by a macroeconomic environment characterized by more accommodative monetary policies and positive, albeit moderate, growth in the main economies.

We expect equity markets to maintain a positive tone in 2026. In the US, the combination of solid growth, already approved fiscal expansion and returns from companies linked to AI should continue to support markets. However, the demanding valuations currently priced into US equities may lead to periods of higher volatility. In Europe, we anticipate more moderate gains, as effective implementation of spending on infrastructure, defence and the energy transition should support certain sectors, though the continent will likely continue to face weak demand.

In fixed-income markets, we believe that the downward trend in sovereign yields could be coming to an end. Structural factors, such as rising public financing needs, are placing a relatively high floor under long-term maturities. In the eurozone, we expect sovereign spreads to continue to be driven by idiosyncratic factors, and fiscal and political pressures in France will remain a key focus. By contrast, risk perception has improved in the euro area periphery, though room for further spread compression is limited.

In the foreign exchange markets, following the sharp depreciation recorded in 2025, the US dollar could face a less volatile 2026, but with a downside pressure against the euro.

We expect precious metals to remain attractive, supported by a persistently uncertain geo-economic environment, central bank

purchases and contained real interest rates. Industrial metals should continue to benefit from their structural role in the energy transition and from growing demand linked to the data centres required for AI development. In contrast, oil is likely to face a less favourable price outlook, due to increased OPEC+ production and structurally weaker demand.

In developing economies, the outlook for 2026 is generally positive. More accommodative international financial conditions, slowing global inflation and stable flows into risk assets should create a more favourable environment than in previous years. Although uncertainties remain, particularly regarding the Chinese economy and the renewal of the trade framework between the US and China as the truce expires. The starting point, however, is more balanced and markets have shown greater capacity to absorb episodes of volatility.

In Latin America, markets are expected to continue to benefit from a more benign global backdrop and from ongoing disinflation across the region. Improved external financial conditions, together with prudent monetary policies, should continue to support debt markets, currencies and equity markets. In this environment, investors' attention will likely remain focused on domestic factors, particularly fiscal consolidation, the credibility of economic policy frameworks and the anchoring of inflation expectations.

The financial sector is expected to be characterized by greater stability in net interest income, supported by more stable monetary policy. Additionally, economic growth should support steady credit quality across portfolios.

Risks are slightly skewed to the downside and may come from non-bank financial institutions, with the risk of disorderly adjustments in asset prices and disruptions to market liquidity. Even so, at the moment, most banking institutions currently find themselves in solid solvency positions to face such a scenario.

In addition to the economic environment, banks must cope with the acceleration of business digitalization and knowledge and management of the risks associated with climate change.

🡪**Financial regulation**

In 2026, while the European Commission is likely to continue to publish numerous proposals and initiatives, we expect the regulatory agenda will focus on the transition from the initial political momentum of the new European cycle to a phase of implementation and consolidation phase. Following the initial progress made in 2025 in terms of competitiveness, regulatory simplification and the strategy of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU), the focus is expected to shift towards negotiating and adopting the different proposals, as well as implementing the necessary measures to boost competitiveness in the banking sector. The latter will also be supported by the publication of the European Commission's report on banking competitiveness.

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At the same time, global advances in AI, digital assets and the regulation of 'new money' (in particular, stablecoins) are expected to continue to drive the need for greater international coordination and more consistent regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.

The UK and the US will likely continue to progress in the same direction.

**Markets and the Savings and Investments Union**

Reports published by political figures such as Enrico Letta and Mario Draghi agree on a lack of competitiveness and innovation within the EU. The new SIU will be instrumental in channelling the trillions of euros in European savings towards capital markets, but this will require less fragmented, more liquid and more transparent markets. The debate on how to complete the Banking Union is expected to resume, with a renewed approach to the design of a European deposit insurance fund that will help complete the architecture of the single financial market and strengthen cross-border integration.

The year will see the negotiation of two major legislative files: the review of the pensions framework, aimed at strengthening supplementary savings schemes, improving portability and increasing citizen participation in long-term investment products. Secondly, the financial and capital markets integration package, which seeks to reduce fragmentation, improve liquidity and transparency, and further progress towards a more coherent European supervisory framework.

Both packages are expected to be essential pillars of the SIU and key to its effective implementation. In parallel, the US will review part of its market regulation, known as Regulation NMS, while the UK has also launched consultations in this area.

**Prudential and resolution**

The prudential and resolution agenda will be shaped by an in-depth review of the bank capital requirements supervisory and regulatory framework in Europe. The European Commission and competent authorities will continue to analyse the capital stack to assess the coherence between going concern and gone concern requirements across the microprudential, macroprudential and resolution dimensions. This exercise seeks to improve predictability, avoid overlaps between frameworks and reinforce the usability of capital buffers in stress situations, as these factors are especially important to ensure the financial sector's ability to support growth and investment.

The simplification of the supervisory framework will also gain significant prominence. At the end of 2025, the ECB published the conclusions of its task force on simplification, led by Vice-President Luis de Guindos, paving the way for a gradual implementation in 2026, aimed at increasing the efficiency of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP), reducing the burden from level 2

and level 3 developments and improving the transparency and consistency of supervisory expectations. Moreover, this will take place in an environment that is increasingly reflecting on the competitiveness of the European banking sector. The European Commission will further support this discussion with the publication of its report on banking competitiveness in the second half of the year.

In 2026 mandates stemming from the application of Basel III will continue to be implemented as will the adaptation of global prudential frameworks, including the ongoing review of the treatment applicable to NBFIs. Following progress made in 2025, the implementation at the country level of the crisis management and deposit insurance framework reform is expected to continue, along with the phase-in of the new securitization rules, adopted to strengthen competitiveness and expand the financing capacity of the European economy.

Finally, the NBFI sector is also likely to be a topic of discussion, with the potential introduction of additional regulation or new disclosure requirements. One of the main areas of concern is the sector's strong growth, which outpaced that of the regulated financial sector in 2025.

**Sustainability**

In 2026, the sustainability regulatory agenda is expected to revolve around the implementation of measures adopted under the Omnibus I package. Following the 2025 review of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) carried out by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) to balance information requirements and costs for preparers, the delegated act incorporating the simplified ESRS is expected to be published and to enter into force. In addition, the delegated act on Taxonomy, designed to reduce the operational burden of its application, particularly for the financial sector, is also expected to be adopted.

One of the main regulatory topics of the year will be the review of the SFDR. The legislative process will resume following the proposal presented by the Commission in November 2025, aimed at improving the framework's legal clarity, functionality and effectiveness in addressing greenwashing risk.

In other countries, such as Mexico, Chile and Brazil, progress towards establishing a cross-sector sustainability framework is expected to continue. Likewise, 2026 will be the first year in which several jurisdictions, including Brazil and Chile, adopt and implement the ISSB standards.

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**Digital**

Digital regulation is expected to continue to advance, extending to countries where there has been limited so far. In the current geopolitical environment, the US, the European Union and the UK will continue to assess how to ensure the enforcement of frameworks related to digital competition and financial services, while also furthering regulation in areas such as AI. Regulatory fragmentation is likely to continue to intensify in the absence of common international standards. At the international level, fora such as the G20, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) will continue to promote initiatives to boost cross-border payments and foster technological innovation (e.g. the BIS Innovation Hub initiative).

In parallel, 2026 is set to be a key year for digital assets and the evolution of 'new money'. Regulated stablecoins are likely to gain prominence in global payments as the US, the UK and several Latin American jurisdictions, such as Brazil and Argentina, adopt robust regulatory frameworks, and institutional markets advance in integrating tokenization solutions and regulated custody services. The global monetary system is expected to evolve towards a hybrid model in which CBDCs, stablecoins and tokenized deposits coexist and reshape how international finance works.

**Retail banking**

Access to capital markets and retail investor protection will continue to be a priority in the EU's agenda. Legislative proposals under the RIS are expected to be approved in Brussels, and further progress is also expected on SIU initiatives. The transposition of the new directive regarding consumer credit and the directive on distance marketing of consumer financial services should also take place in 2026.

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Retail** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→Continue **transforming** into a global business leveraging our global scale, new common operating model and the rollout of global technology platforms.<br>→Deepen **customer primacy and continue growing our customer base** through a superior omnichannel experience and hyper-personalization, supported by leading local franchises.<br>→Promote **profitable growth,** allocating capital to high-return opportunities while reinvesting efficiency gains from scale and digitalization to support innovation and transformation. <br>→Ensure the successful **integration of TSB** and **Webster** into the Group, maximizing operational and commercial synergies, while ensuring service continuity and value creation for customers, employees and shareholders. |
| **Retail & Commercial Banking** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→Continue **transforming** into a global business leveraging our global scale, new common operating model and the rollout of global technology platforms.<br>→Deepen **customer primacy and continue growing our customer base** through a superior omnichannel experience and hyper-personalization, supported by leading local franchises.<br>→Promote **profitable growth,** allocating capital to high-return opportunities while reinvesting efficiency gains from scale and digitalization to support innovation and transformation. <br>→Ensure the successful **integration of TSB** and **Webster** into the Group, maximizing operational and commercial synergies, while ensuring service continuity and value creation for customers, employees and shareholders. |
| A global business integrating our retail and commercial banking activities  | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→Continue **transforming** into a global business leveraging our global scale, new common operating model and the rollout of global technology platforms.<br>→Deepen **customer primacy and continue growing our customer base** through a superior omnichannel experience and hyper-personalization, supported by leading local franchises.<br>→Promote **profitable growth,** allocating capital to high-return opportunities while reinvesting efficiency gains from scale and digitalization to support innovation and transformation. <br>→Ensure the successful **integration of TSB** and **Webster** into the Group, maximizing operational and commercial synergies, while ensuring service continuity and value creation for customers, employees and shareholders. |
|  | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→Continue **transforming** into a global business leveraging our global scale, new common operating model and the rollout of global technology platforms.<br>→Deepen **customer primacy and continue growing our customer base** through a superior omnichannel experience and hyper-personalization, supported by leading local franchises.<br>→Promote **profitable growth,** allocating capital to high-return opportunities while reinvesting efficiency gains from scale and digitalization to support innovation and transformation. <br>→Ensure the successful **integration of TSB** and **Webster** into the Group, maximizing operational and commercial synergies, while ensuring service continuity and value creation for customers, employees and shareholders. |

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Our vision for 2026 is to continue evolving into a global digital bank with branches, combining our global scale with local presence to deliver sustainable and profitable growth.

The key priorities for 2026 are:

• Drive the operating model transformation to enhance **operational leverage** taking advantage of our global scale, thereby reducing operating costs, across the following lines of action:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **End-to-end digitalization.** Provide customers with best-in-class products and experiences through optimized journeys. Continue strengthening our digital capabilities to drive engagement and digital sales.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Automation and simplification.** Continue streamlining processes and promoting leaner organizational structures with the aim of enhancing efficiency and agility. AI is expected to play a pivotal role in the automation of operations, resulting in more efficient processes, a reduction in manual workloads and improvements in the cost-to-serve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Global technology platform.** Continue to converge all units towards the global platform with a particular focus on the rollout of Gravity, which reduces costs per transaction and improves response times. Continue the deployment of the global app and our assisted-channel solution, which enhances productivity and drives sales across our branches and contact centres. Continue deploying the new customer interaction

platform, enabling hyper-personalization across all channels and segments, increasing sales conversion and strengthening our relationship with customers. Finally, continue developing the global solution (app and web) for corporates, progressively integrating existing products and capabilities.

• Additionally, as part of our **business model transformation,** we will deepen our focus on value creation, placing the customer at the heart of our management, through:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Customer relationships**. Solidify our position as our customers main trusted financial partner across our footprint. In Retail, we are promoting hyper-personalization and broadening value-added products, to strengthen customer relationships and drive growth. We continue to strengthen advisory capabilities to develop and deepen customer relationships with SMEs and Corporates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Customer experience.** Integrate best-in-class digital products with a redesigned branch model positioned as community hubs.

• Execute our transformation with discipline and a programmatic model across all markets driving **profitable growth** and ensuring the successful **integration of TSB** and **Webster** into the Group, once the transaction is completed. Strengthen our execution capacity through agile, AI-enabled ways of working. Reinvest the efficiencies generated through scale into innovation, talent and technology.

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| **Customer experience** | **Operational leverage** | **Global platform** |
| <br>Best **digital products** and new **branch model** | <br>**Process automation** and a **leaner organization** | **Proprietary back-end** (Gravity), **OneApp, assisted channels, customer interaction platform** and **corporate digital platform** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Openbank** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Maintain our leadership in mobility finance**, strengthening and expanding strategic partnerships and focusing on profitable growth.<br>**→Scale our digital banking business** across Mexico, Germany and Spain, leveraging our global digital banking platform, while also laying the foundations to **expand into new markets**. In the US, prepare for the integration of Webster, subject to the corresponding regulatory approvals.<br>→**Transform Openbank into a more integrated, scalable and efficient global business**, leveraging thousands of new customers daily and seeking to increase customer lifetime value while maintaining low customer acquisition costs.<br>→Continue to focus on **engineering excellence, operational efficiency and hyper-personalized customer experiences.** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Openbank** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Maintain our leadership in mobility finance**, strengthening and expanding strategic partnerships and focusing on profitable growth.<br>**→Scale our digital banking business** across Mexico, Germany and Spain, leveraging our global digital banking platform, while also laying the foundations to **expand into new markets**. In the US, prepare for the integration of Webster, subject to the corresponding regulatory approvals.<br>→**Transform Openbank into a more integrated, scalable and efficient global business**, leveraging thousands of new customers daily and seeking to increase customer lifetime value while maintaining low customer acquisition costs.<br>→Continue to focus on **engineering excellence, operational efficiency and hyper-personalized customer experiences.** |
| A digital bank that combines state-of-the-art technology with a personal and human touch | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Maintain our leadership in mobility finance**, strengthening and expanding strategic partnerships and focusing on profitable growth.<br>**→Scale our digital banking business** across Mexico, Germany and Spain, leveraging our global digital banking platform, while also laying the foundations to **expand into new markets**. In the US, prepare for the integration of Webster, subject to the corresponding regulatory approvals.<br>→**Transform Openbank into a more integrated, scalable and efficient global business**, leveraging thousands of new customers daily and seeking to increase customer lifetime value while maintaining low customer acquisition costs.<br>→Continue to focus on **engineering excellence, operational efficiency and hyper-personalized customer experiences.** |
| A digital bank that combines state-of-the-art technology with a personal and human touch | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Maintain our leadership in mobility finance**, strengthening and expanding strategic partnerships and focusing on profitable growth.<br>**→Scale our digital banking business** across Mexico, Germany and Spain, leveraging our global digital banking platform, while also laying the foundations to **expand into new markets**. In the US, prepare for the integration of Webster, subject to the corresponding regulatory approvals.<br>→**Transform Openbank into a more integrated, scalable and efficient global business**, leveraging thousands of new customers daily and seeking to increase customer lifetime value while maintaining low customer acquisition costs.<br>→Continue to focus on **engineering excellence, operational efficiency and hyper-personalized customer experiences.** |

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**Openbank, previously known as Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer),** brings together Santander's mobility finance and consumer banking operations under a single global business, supported by our **global digital banking platform**, which is already live in the US, Spain, Mexico and Germany. The business has a strong foundation for growth, underpinned by the opportunity that arises from the acquisition of more than 20,000 new customers every day.

Our **vision** is to evolve our business from a primarily monoline lending model to a **leading, digital banking model that combines advanced technology with a personal, human touch**, placing customers at the heart of our management.

In 2026, our strategic priorities are to:

• **Consolidate our leadership in mobility finance** by optimizing the business to maximize profitability and capital efficiency, while deepening strategic relationships with global partners.

At the same time, we will work to expand our operations beyond traditional auto lending (e.g. operational leasing, sustainable mobility solutions, autonomous fleet financing and AI-enabled robotics financing), to cater to the evolving needs of our partners and customers.

In addition, we will continue to strive to improve new business profitability with a stable cost of risk through the cycle, on the back of our capital and risk discipline, underpinned by data-driven underwriting, risk-based pricing and strong collateral management.

• **Grow our digital banking business.** Gain scale in our core markets, enhancing our product offering to become our customers' primary bank and improve NPS, while laying the foundations to expand into new markets.

In the US, focus on the integration of our consumer banking business with Webster (subject to the corresponding regulatory approvals), before resuming the rollout of our digital bank across the US from a single platform.

Further develop our checkout lending and embedded finance engine, **Openbank Pay**, incorporating new strategic partners and countries to fuel customer growth at a low acquisition cost. Continue to work on differentiated value propositions, such as an agentic commerce platform that enables AI agents to participate in product discovery and financing journeys.

• **Continue to build a best-in-class global digital banking platform** that drives customer acquisition and engagement and continues to boost deposit gathering to fund asset growth.

• **Leverage AI and automation capabilities to accelerate our transformation** and growth by increasing productivity, enhancing personalization and reducing cost-to-serve.

This combination of scale, technology, funding strength and risk and capital discipline position Openbank to deliver sustainable returns above the cost of equity.

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| **Customer experience** | **Operational leverage** | **Global platform** |
| Enhanced product offering and personalized, data-driven experiences that **increase NPS, deepen engagement and improve customer lifetime value** | AI and automation support across our core processes to **increase productivity, accelerate time-to-market and reduce cost-to serve** | Scale our **global digital banking platform** to drive engagement, creating long-lasting relationships with our customers |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**542

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**CIB** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Deepen our client relationships**, selectively expand our client coverage with a particular focus on the US and fee business, and invest in bankers and commercial teams in some sectors.<br>→**Further globalize our platforms** to provide an offering aligned with customer needs and capture operational efficiencies to strengthen and protect our **cost-to-income competitive advantage.**<br>→**Evolve and enhance capabilities** adjacent to CIB's areas of strength. |
| **Corporate & Investment Banking** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Deepen our client relationships**, selectively expand our client coverage with a particular focus on the US and fee business, and invest in bankers and commercial teams in some sectors.<br>→**Further globalize our platforms** to provide an offering aligned with customer needs and capture operational efficiencies to strengthen and protect our **cost-to-income competitive advantage.**<br>→**Evolve and enhance capabilities** adjacent to CIB's areas of strength. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Our global platform to support corporate and institutional clients | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Deepen our client relationships**, selectively expand our client coverage with a particular focus on the US and fee business, and invest in bankers and commercial teams in some sectors.<br>→**Further globalize our platforms** to provide an offering aligned with customer needs and capture operational efficiencies to strengthen and protect our **cost-to-income competitive advantage.**<br>→**Evolve and enhance capabilities** adjacent to CIB's areas of strength. |
|  | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Deepen our client relationships**, selectively expand our client coverage with a particular focus on the US and fee business, and invest in bankers and commercial teams in some sectors.<br>→**Further globalize our platforms** to provide an offering aligned with customer needs and capture operational efficiencies to strengthen and protect our **cost-to-income competitive advantage.**<br>→**Evolve and enhance capabilities** adjacent to CIB's areas of strength. |

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Our ambition is to become a **larger, high-returning, world class corporate & investment bank.**

In 2026, our strategic priorities include:

**• Deepen our client relationships:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Further increase the sophistication of our centres of expertise to provide best-in-class, tailor-made and innovative solutions and structuring capabilities through a global cross-segment approach, increasing connectivity around the client agenda.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Continue to convert the investments made to enhance capabilities and broaden coverage into growth in the US and into an impact across CIB, targeting opportunities in sectors with high momentum such as Tech Infra and Security & Defence.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Enhance our positioning, strengthening our pan-regional Latin America offering, extending into adjacent-to-core European markets and selectively developing our franchise in the Middle East.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Partnering closely with Santander's global businesses to maximize shareholder value.

• **Further globalize our platforms:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Continue evolving our operating model, increasing globalization, standardization and specialization of our business, improving client experience and risk management, while protecting our cost to income competitive advantage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Advance in the execution of our automation and digitalization initiatives, through the adoption of AI in our businesses and support functions, to enhance competitiveness and adapt to evolving client needs.

• **Active capital management, with a focus on profitability:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Focus on advisory and capital-light businesses, selectively deploying resources to the most efficient transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Further develop our originate-to-share model to enhance profitability and optimize risk.

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| **Customer experience** | **Operational leverage** | **Global platform** |
| Further develop our role as **strategic partner to our clients** through our enhanced offering | Leverage our **global centres of expertise** and **tech investments**, embedding AI to unlock productivity and growth | Strengthen **collaboration** with other Santander businesses to evolve our **global operating model** and maintain our competitiveness |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**543

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Wealth** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Improve our customer experience** by providing enhanced value-added products and services, focusing on the launch and development of **our Insurance & Asset Management Solutions business**.<br>→**Boost operational leverage** by globalizing product and service factories and centres that improve local distribution networks.<br>→**Develop** common **global platforms** to transform our operations and distribution model leveraging Group technology, data and AI. |
| **Wealth Management & Insurance** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Improve our customer experience** by providing enhanced value-added products and services, focusing on the launch and development of **our Insurance & Asset Management Solutions business**.<br>→**Boost operational leverage** by globalizing product and service factories and centres that improve local distribution networks.<br>→**Develop** common **global platforms** to transform our operations and distribution model leveraging Group technology, data and AI. |
| Globalizing and transforming our private banking, asset management and insurance businesses | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Improve our customer experience** by providing enhanced value-added products and services, focusing on the launch and development of **our Insurance & Asset Management Solutions business**.<br>→**Boost operational leverage** by globalizing product and service factories and centres that improve local distribution networks.<br>→**Develop** common **global platforms** to transform our operations and distribution model leveraging Group technology, data and AI. |
|  | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Improve our customer experience** by providing enhanced value-added products and services, focusing on the launch and development of **our Insurance & Asset Management Solutions business**.<br>→**Boost operational leverage** by globalizing product and service factories and centres that improve local distribution networks.<br>→**Develop** common **global platforms** to transform our operations and distribution model leveraging Group technology, data and AI. |

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We aim to **transform** our Wealth businesses, leveraging the Group's technology and AI as major enablers, while promoting globalization and simplification to enhance value and the service we provide to our clients.

To deliver on this ambition, our priorities for 2026 are organized around the following growth levers:

• **Customer experience.** Provide enhanced value-added products and services to our clients, while expanding our geographical footprint into relevant markets and simplifying our product offering.

Continue to develop **strategic initiatives** and businesses with significant growth potential **through the launch and development of our Insurance & Asset Management Solutions**, the business line that will bring together our insurance and asset management activities from 2026 onwards:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Further evolve our **Life & Investment** platform by integrating the end-to-end value chain of liquid and illiquid asset management and pursuing growth through enhanced origination and distribution, strategically supported by our proprietary asset management vehicles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Continue to grow our **Protection Platform**, which integrates Property & Casualty, which are fee-generating businesses, seeking to maximize the value of existing joint ventures.

• **Operational leverage.** Continue to increase the global reach of our service and product factories. At the same time, further reinforce collaboration with other global businesses by leveraging synergies across our activities to drive value creation and enhance operational leverage.

• **Global platforms.** Progress in the development, transformation and digitalization of our operations and distribution model leveraging **technology, data and AI**, enabling us to offer **personalized value proposition** and **services** to our customers, while improving distribution models.

Leverage AI to increase hyper-personalization and next generation advisory in Private Banking, develop analytical capabilities to provide each insurance customer with the most suitable protection offer, and continue end-to-end process transformation in asset management.

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| Provide our customers<br>with **enhanced value-added products** and **personalized services**  | **Globalize** our operations and product factories while **simplifying** our processes and value proposition  | Develop common **digital platforms** to transform our operations and distribution capabilities |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Payments**  | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Accelerate our growth in total payment volumes** through the development of new products and international expansion to generate new revenue for the Group.<br>→**Continue the migration of the Group's payments to global platforms** to capture operational efficiencies derived from the Group's scale. |
| **Payment Solutions** | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Accelerate our growth in total payment volumes** through the development of new products and international expansion to generate new revenue for the Group.<br>→**Continue the migration of the Group's payments to global platforms** to capture operational efficiencies derived from the Group's scale. |
| Single infrastructures <br>for payment solutions | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Accelerate our growth in total payment volumes** through the development of new products and international expansion to generate new revenue for the Group.<br>→**Continue the migration of the Group's payments to global platforms** to capture operational efficiencies derived from the Group's scale. |
|  | Our priorities for 2026 are to:<br>→**Accelerate our growth in total payment volumes** through the development of new products and international expansion to generate new revenue for the Group.<br>→**Continue the migration of the Group's payments to global platforms** to capture operational efficiencies derived from the Group's scale. |

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Given that our payments platform strategy is now largely established, we are positioning Payments, now named Payment Solutions, as the Group's payments platform business.

As a result, from 2026 onwards, our cards business will be integrated into Retail, while the Group's card processing platform (Plard), will remain within the Payment Solutions business, together with A2A payment processing.

Payment Solutions thus comprises of Getnet, Getnet Platforms, consisting of A2A and card payment processing platforms, and Ebury.

Our aim is to strengthen our position as a leading global payment platform, with sustainable growth in all regions and the open market, while accelerating technological innovation. To achieve this, we will focus on the following levers:

**• Getnet**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Drive profitable growth and strategic partnerships through the distribution of products via Santander and other partners (i.e., software companies, payment facilitators).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Strengthen our product and technology capabilities through the creation of hybrid teams that enable us to accelerate the development and global expansion of our products and value-added services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Optimize our operational processes, unifying and making our technological solutions more efficient.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Make progress in simplification, shifting to more agile processes by introducing AI initiatives.

• **Getnet Platforms**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Continue the migration of Group A2A payments to our new single platform.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Leverage scale and connectivity to continue reducing cost-per-transaction, while expanding the range of services through the single platform.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Develop and deploy our instant cross-border payments solution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Complete the implementation of our global card platform in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Spain, Portugal and the UK, integrating it into local banks and enabling portfolio migration and the decommissioning of legacy systems.

**• Ebury**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Strengthen the customer franchise through product development, enhanced commercial capabilities and geographical expansion.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Introduce tailored products to capture verticals such as mass payments.

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| Deliver **best-in-class**<br>**payment solutions,**<br>leveraging our global<br>and local scale | **Reduce cost per transaction** through capex optimization and operational efficiency | **Migrate volumes** to<br>common global platforms<br>to **gain scale** and offer<br>competitive pricing <br>in the **open market** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**545

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**Risk management and compliance**

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**546

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.1 Risk principles and culture](#i87a78d2ba3df46da9b193e86c57bbfc0) | [548](#i87a78d2ba3df46da9b193e86c57bbfc0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.2 Key risk types](#i50dc92a076234ec39d3284951f528ed5) | [548](#i50dc92a076234ec39d3284951f528ed5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.3 Risk and compliance governance](#i3cbc233e9de94a34b715c4c733f8f08d) | [549](#i3cbc233e9de94a34b715c4c733f8f08d) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.4 Risk management processes and tools](#i89298454f05b4058bb5abc7d2dac0edc) | [551](#i89298454f05b4058bb5abc7d2dac0edc) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Risk appetite and structure of limits](#i0078ac4f443b4f0b83788d9c05570125) | [551](#i0078ac4f443b4f0b83788d9c05570125) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Risk profile assessment (RPA)](#if17fe55ca3e847cb8c2afb56762f2678) | [553](#if17fe55ca3e847cb8c2afb56762f2678) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Scenario analysis](#i4fe728d13b0d49ed8dcc9f25b79c38a0) | [553](#i4fe728d13b0d49ed8dcc9f25b79c38a0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[Risk reporting structure](#i388533ba31c44545966b10b69881fca9) | [554](#i388533ba31c44545966b10b69881fca9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.5 Internal control system](#i99aafda09c004b518ae0bbc1d1a9fdf4) | [555](#i99aafda09c004b518ae0bbc1d1a9fdf4) |
| **[2. Credit risk](#i96598ae050aa498eac201948bd23efb4)** | **[556](#i96598ae050aa498eac201948bd23efb4)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.1 Introduction](#i54ab2ce33832409a86f0dcf0d5bdc6f6) | [556](#i54ab2ce33832409a86f0dcf0d5bdc6f6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.2 Credit risk management](#ic1cd0466fbda4155aeef6090aca501d5) | [556](#ic1cd0466fbda4155aeef6090aca501d5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.3 Key metrics](#icd235f12c2c54a369f25b5994fa632fa) | [557](#icd235f12c2c54a369f25b5994fa632fa) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.4 Other credit risk details](#i45423c46b11e4a1aa124a3788b44bb62) | [563](#i45423c46b11e4a1aa124a3788b44bb62) |
| **[3. Market, structural and liquidity risk](#i36ced9d3255e44b19ebe1f924fcac9fb)** | **[568](#i36ced9d3255e44b19ebe1f924fcac9fb)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.1 Introduction](#i5de1e3653649413dbee50b455bffa6ab) | [568](#i5de1e3653649413dbee50b455bffa6ab) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.2 Market risk management](#i9ed5de04dc9345ac893de25573bd4afd) | [568](#i9ed5de04dc9345ac893de25573bd4afd) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.3 Key market risk metrics](#i6932b61bbbab4f58a9e0354be051ab0b) | [571](#i6932b61bbbab4f58a9e0354be051ab0b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.4 Structural balance sheet risk management](#i0a66263c9fa34b818b53e86449005934) | [574](#i0a66263c9fa34b818b53e86449005934) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.5 Key structural balance sheet risk metrics](#i613893587556467ab9796a4aeb9485bd) | [575](#i613893587556467ab9796a4aeb9485bd) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.6 Liquidity risk management](#ic091c083ef1e4b1d8bfa2a6c622df676) | [577](#ic091c083ef1e4b1d8bfa2a6c622df676) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.7 Key liquidity risk metrics](#i52c36c8fc96f4fc58e92898c380aa35a) | [578](#i52c36c8fc96f4fc58e92898c380aa35a) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.8 Actuarial, pension and insurance risk management](#i9decb84765b741f4a9e748979c5b86be) | [579](#i9decb84765b741f4a9e748979c5b86be) |
| **[4. Capital risk](#idb9254d8236e4f129818f9e6951b429e)** | **[580](#idb9254d8236e4f129818f9e6951b429e)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.1 Introduction](#i1abdacfbdc354776941677789acdf7a0) | [580](#i1abdacfbdc354776941677789acdf7a0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.2 Capital risk management](#if81de356149944459a03a3d7f1d8765d) | [580](#if81de356149944459a03a3d7f1d8765d) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.3 Key metrics](#i8bc828f4739946c4a7e760900ea778e1) | [581](#i8bc828f4739946c4a7e760900ea778e1) |
| **[5. Operational risk](#i735ec6d47447491cbd989b7c8c057ca8)** | **[582](#i735ec6d47447491cbd989b7c8c057ca8)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.1 Introduction](#i1d3b1eaa901c40b19a0a907686f67e92) | [582](#i1d3b1eaa901c40b19a0a907686f67e92) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.2 Operational risk management](#i8828b8f5f147454dac7c37cb679da2a8) | [582](#i8828b8f5f147454dac7c37cb679da2a8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.3 Key metrics](#icc722157275645ddb3574e69beb23866) | [587](#icc722157275645ddb3574e69beb23866) |
| **[6. Compliance risk](#i2efdd633cbad4518aa4409381b958b33)** | **[588](#i2efdd633cbad4518aa4409381b958b33)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.1 Introduction](#i818e9dc99f8c4e16a1398cb56a1f71f7) | [588](#i818e9dc99f8c4e16a1398cb56a1f71f7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.2 Compliance risk management](#i9da165fc4383455fa150d2b96221dbfe) | [588](#i9da165fc4383455fa150d2b96221dbfe) |
| **[7. Model risk](#i3570272e5bdb4eb899000b445c7ac7ab)** | **[594](#i3570272e5bdb4eb899000b445c7ac7ab)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[7.1 Introduction](#i1ca5b323ba1a4022927902f81ec1485b) | [594](#i1ca5b323ba1a4022927902f81ec1485b) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[7.2 Model risk management](#id5f62dbd16c7430c913a1163a21b9766) | [594](#id5f62dbd16c7430c913a1163a21b9766) |
| **[8. Strategic risk](#i8320b2e599bd4ef2b3c6207486787f37)** | **[596](#i8320b2e599bd4ef2b3c6207486787f37)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.1 Introduction](#i7e543d62b04d4a569a4736833bc8ab3f) | [596](#i7e543d62b04d4a569a4736833bc8ab3f) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.2 Strategic risk management](#i96d50d59af06465589d703db8a6679a9) | [596](#i96d50d59af06465589d703db8a6679a9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.3 Emerging risks in 2025](#i454e7e5ecfd94e82835a83edfe47a600) | [597](#i454e7e5ecfd94e82835a83edfe47a600) |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**547

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1. Risk management and control model

Our risk management and control model is based on common principles, a solid risk culture, a clear governance structure and advanced management processes to manage different risk types.

Sound corporate governance is essential to the functioning of banks and, in particular, to risk management. At Grupo Santander, our governance structure enables the board of directors and senior management to make informed strategic decisions, oversee risks, and verify that we manage them in line with the risk appetite and limits we set.

1.1 Risk principles and culture

Risk management and control follow the principles set out below and abide by our risk culture (Risk Pro). These principles are mandatory, meet regulatory requirements, and conform to market best practice:

1.**All employees are responsible for risk management**. They must understand the risks arising from their activities and take ownership for managing them.

2.**Senior management involvement.** Through conduct, actions and communications, senior management promotes consistent risk management, fosters our risk culture, and oversees that the risk profile remains within the appetite set.

3.**Independence:** Risk management and control functions operate independently according to our three-lines-of-defence model (described in section <u>[1.3 '](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_799)[Risk and compliance governance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_799)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_799)</u>), with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

4.**Holistic, forward-looking approach:** We take a comprehensive approach to risk management and control that extends to all businesses and risk types that could have a material impact. This approach is forward-looking and considers trends across several time horizons and scenarios.

5.**Corporate oversight of subsidiaries:** Banco Santander sets minimum risk management and control standards through reference documents. Subsidiaries are responsible for translating these standards into their own internal policies and procedures.

**Risk culture - *Risk Pro***

One of the pillars of the Group's culture — The Santander Way — is our solid risk culture, Risk Pro (or I AM RISK in the US), a key lever in the Group's purpose of helping people and businesses prosper.

Risk Pro first and foremost reflects each employee's individual responsibility for the risks they take in their day-to-day activity, as well as their contribution to the proper and responsible identification, assessment and management of those risks.

Our risk culture is embedded in every stage of the employee life cycle: talent selection, training, day-to-day work, remuneration and recognition.

In 2025 we strengthened communication and awareness plans as key tools to embed our risk culture across all units. Over the year we focused in particular on reinforcing the attitudes that all employees need to adopt for effective risk management: being aware of the risks around us, staying alert, taking ownership and speaking up so we can act as quickly as possible.

We also improved both the process and the content of mandatory training and further strengthened model governance. These initiatives not only help reinforce our risk culture, they also strengthen employees' ability to act responsibly and ethically in their daily work, managing appropriately the risks they face.

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1.2 Key risk types

At Grupo Santander, we have processes in place to identify, measure, manage, control and report the risks to which we are exposed, both in day-to-day activity and under special circumstances.

In addition, for each key risk type, the risk and compliance functions have appropriate internal standards that set out all processes and tools, roles and responsibilities, and the requirements for proper governance, which helps establish an appropriate control environment.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**548

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Our corporate risk framework defines these risk types (additional information on each type is available in the corresponding sections):

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| ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Credit risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_808) | ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Operational risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_862) |
| ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Market risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_823) | ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Financial crime risk](#i9debb8554f914eec8acc4cc09506b879_11512) |
| ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Liquidity risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_841) | ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Model risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_883) |
| ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Structural risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_835) | ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Reputational risk](#i9debb8554f914eec8acc4cc09506b879_11513) |
|  |  | ![MoreInfo2023.gif](san-20251231_g270.gif) | [Strategic risk](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_892) |

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These risks may be potentially affected by a range of factors that we need to identify and assess in a manner consistent with regulatory requirements and prevailing industry practices. These include:

• geopolitical developments (international conflicts, economic and monetary policy decisions, new regulations or trade tensions);

• digital and transformation initiatives linked to changes in technology or business models, and

• sustainability factors, which includes natural and climate-related drivers (such as extreme events and the depletion or scarcity of natural resources, and impacts arising from the transition to a more sustainable economy), social factors (related to human rights and people's wellbeing and interests), and good governance practices, both within Grupo Santander and across the stakeholders with whom we interact.

1.3 Risk and compliance governance

Santander's risk and compliance governance structure emanates from the board of directors and is organized to maintain autonomy between management and control functions, in line with the three-lines-of-defence model.

Adoption of the corporate frameworks across the Group's units provides a common governance model that each subsidiary replicates.

**Lines of defence**

Our risk governance provides for clear segregation and allocation of duties across the three lines of defence to support effective risk management and control. This management and control model is key to maintaining the resilience of Grupo Santander:

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| **1**<sup>st</sup> | Business functions, as well as all other functions that generate risk, constitute the first line of defence. They must establish an appropriate environment to manage all risks associated with the business and support compliance with internal policies and regulation. Risk management must operate within the approved risk appetite and associated limits. The first line executes mitigation plans for risks where weaknesses are identified in its control environment. |
| 2<sup>nd</sup> | The second line of defence, comprising the risk and compliance functions, independently oversees and challenges the risk management activities that the first line carries out. Its role is to help verify that we manage risks in line with the established risk appetite and to promote a strong risk culture across the organization. |
| 3<sup>rd</sup> | The internal audit function is independent and provides the board of directors and senior management with assurance on the quality and effectiveness of internal control processes and systems, risk management (current or emerging) and governance, while assessing compliance with applicable regulation, thereby helping safeguard and protect the organisation's value, solvency and reputation. |

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The risk, compliance and internal audit functions have an appropriate degree of separation and independence. Each has direct access to the board of directors and its committees: the risk and compliance functions report to the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee, and the internal audit function reports to the audit committee.

**Risk and compliance committees' structure**

At Grupo Santander, our risk and compliance governance applies to both day-to-day activity and special situations. It is underpinned by a defined committee structure that spans from the board of directors and its committees to first-tier committees and specialist forums.

The goals are clear: to enable effective risk decision-making, oversee risk control, and support the management of risks in line with the Group and subsidiary board-approved risk appetite. To achieve this, we keep the risk-taking and control lines separate.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**549

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The board of directors has final oversight of risk and compliance management and control to promote a sound risk culture and to review and approve risk appetite and policy, with support from its risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee (RSRCC) and its executive committee.

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| **Board level:** | | ![Shareholders.gif](san-20251231_g271.gif)<br>**Board of directors** | ![Shareholders.gif](san-20251231_g271.gif)<br>**Board of directors** | ![Shareholders.gif](san-20251231_g271.gif)<br>**Board of directors** |
| **Board level:** | | ![Shareholders.gif](san-20251231_g271.gif)<br>**Board of directors** | ![Shareholders.gif](san-20251231_g271.gif)<br>**Board of directors** | ![Shareholders.gif](san-20251231_g271.gif)<br>**Board of directors** |
| | **Risk management** | **Risk management** | **Risk control** | **Risk control** |
|  | ![SettingsGear.gif](san-20251231_g272.gif) | **Executive committee** | ![Lupa.gif](san-20251231_g273.gif) | **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee** |

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| **Executive level:** | ![PeopleInteraction.gif](san-20251231_g274.gif) | **Executive risk committee (ERC)** | ![People3b.gif](san-20251231_g275.gif) | **Risk control committee (RCC)** | ![People3b.gif](san-20251231_g275.gif) | **Compliance committee** |
| **Chair:** | CEO | CEO | CRO | CRO | CCO | CCO |
| **Frequency:** | Weekly | Weekly | Monthly | Monthly | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| **Fora:** | • Model approval forum<br>• Risk proposal forum | • Model approval forum<br>• Risk proposal forum | • Market, structural, liquidity and capital risk control forum<br>• Credit risk control forum<br>• Provisions forum | • Market, structural, liquidity and capital risk control forum<br>• Credit risk control forum<br>• Provisions forum | • Corporate product governance forum<br>• Financial crime compliance forum | • Corporate product governance forum<br>• Financial crime compliance forum |

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Our governance structure also includes key roles and executive committees that strengthen oversight and support the effective performance of the control function.

The **Group Chief Risk Officer** (CRO) leads the implementation and execution of the risk strategy, promotes an appropriate risk culture, and oversees all risks, as well as challenging and advising the business lines on their risk management.

The **Group Chief Compliance Officer** (CCO) leads the implementation and execution of the compliance strategy and is responsible for the control and oversight of risks within scope, reporting on them to the CRO.

Both have direct access and report to the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and to the board of directors.

The executive risk committee, the risk control committee and the compliance committee form part of the executive-level committees, with powers delegated by the board's executive committee.

**Executive risk committee (ERC)**

This committee manages all risks and may approve, amend or escalate transactions that may pose significant risk, as well as decide on the most significant models. It makes top-level risk decisions in line with the Group's risk appetite.

The ERC comprises the chief executive officer and other members of senior management, with the risk, compliance and finance functions represented. The Group CRO has veto power over the committee's decisions.

**Risk control committee (RCC)** 

The RCC oversees risks and provides a Group-wide view. It verifies that business lines are managed within the board-approved risk appetite, identifies and assesses the impact of current and emerging risks on the Group's profile, and oversees transformation and change management.

The head of the risk function chairs the committee, which comprises senior managers from compliance, finance and financial accounting and control, among others. In addition, subsidiary CROs participate regularly to report on their risk profile.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**550

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**Compliance committee**

This committee oversees compliance risk management and reviews remedial actions when new compliance risks arise or when control weaknesses are identified.

It comprises senior managers from compliance, risk and general intervention, among others. The chair has a casting vote.

The executive-level committees delegate part of their responsibilities to forums and/or standing meetings to manage and control each risk type. These forums, shown in the previous chart, are responsible for:

• informing the CRO and CCO, as well as the risk control committee and compliance committee, on whether risks are being managed in line with the approved risk appetite;

• conducting regular follow-up for each key risk type; and

• overseeing the measures adopted to meet supervisors' and auditors' expectations.

In addition, Grupo Santander may introduce additional governance measures for special situations to reinforce the monitoring of all risks, with particular focus on trends in key macroeconomic indicators and liquidity, the identification of vulnerable sectors/customers, and the strengthening of cybersecurity, among other aspects. Activating these special-situations forums helps the Group address the effects of the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment with resilience.

**Group relationship with subsidiaries**

Grupo Santander subsidiaries' risk and compliance management and control model is consistent with the frameworks approved by the Group board of directors. Subsidiaries adhere to the frameworks through their own respective boards. We keep the frameworks continuously up to date through an annual review and recurring adjustments to reflect legislative changes and international best practices.

As part of our aggregated risk oversight, we challenge and review subsidiaries' internal regulations and activities. This enables us to maintain a common risk management and control model across the Group.

The risk and compliance functions support the businesses and oversee risks at both global and local levels. In addition, over the year we continued to strengthen the Group–subsidiary relationship model, leveraging our global scale to identify synergies under a common operating model and shared platforms. The model promotes process simplification and the reinforcement of control mechanisms to support the growth of our businesses.

Our Group–subsidiary governance model (GSGM) sets out the principles that govern the relationship between Group key roles and the subsidiaries, which helps safeguard the independence of local second lines. The CRO and CCO take part in the appointment, objectives, performance reviews and remuneration of their local counterparts, which helps confirm that they are controlling risks appropriately.

We continue to strengthen the relationship between the Group and its subsidiaries through close cooperation among our subsidiaries to develop common initiatives more efficiently, such as:

• Transformation of organizational structures, sharing benchmarks across countries and contributing to the function's strategic vision to promote the rollout of more advanced risk-management infrastructures and practices.

• Exchange of best practices to strengthen processes and drive innovation.

• Promotion of internal talent and geographic/functional mobility. fostering team diversity to reflect the diversity of the environments in which we operate.

• Continuously investing in the development of our risk professionals, fostering innovation and decision quality, and promoting a global mindset is key to strengthening organisational resilience.

The GSGM model also applies to the Group's global businesses. This gives us a global-local organization in which countries ultimately remain responsible for delivering the budget, the business and customer strategy, and financial management, while the global businesses lead shared initiatives through common operating models and shared technologies, improving local performance.

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1.4 Risk management processes and tools

In the following section, we describe Grupo Santander's main processes and tools to carry out effective risk management.

**Risk appetite and structure of limits**

Risk appetite is the aggregate level and types of risk we deem prudent for our business strategy, even in unforeseen circumstances.

It is expressed through qualitative statements and quantitative limits and metrics representative of the bank's desired risk profile, covering all material risks to which we are exposed.

To promote a comprehensive and forward-looking coverage of these risks, we apply common corporate methodologies for risk identification and assessment across geographies and activities, including emerging risk analysis and risk and control self-assessments (RCSA). These processes support the timely identification of structural and evolving risks, including those arising from geopolitical developments and broader macro-financial conditions, and inform the calibration and ongoing review of the Group's risk appetite.

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Santander structures its risk appetite across five axes, which together provide a holistic view of the risks incurred in the development of our business model:

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| | **Key risks** | **Key risks** | **Key risks** | **Key risks** | **Key risks** | **Key risks** | **Key risks** | **Key risks** | **Key risks** |
| Risk Appetite axes | Credit  | Market  | Liquidity  | Structural  | Operational | Financial Crime  | Model  | Reputational | Strategic |
|  | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) | ![TrianguloRiesgosClave1.jpg](san-20251231_g276.jpg) |
| **P&L volatility** | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions | Control of P&L volatility associated with business plan under baseline and stressed conditions |
| **Solvency** | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) | Control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with the Internal capital adequacy assessment process - ICAAP) |
| **Liquidity** | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) | Control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with the Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process - ILAAP) |
| **Concentration** | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios | Control of concentration levels in customers, sectors and portfolios |
| **Non financial risks & control environment** | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage | Solid controls on non financial risks aimed to minimize financial, operative, technological losses, as well as legal and regulatory breaches, and conduct events or reputational damage |

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The main elements underpinning Santander's risk appetite and defining our business model are:

• a medium-low, predictable target risk profile, customer focus, internationally diversified operations and a significant market share;

• stable, recurrent earnings and shareholder remuneration, sustained by a sound base of capital, liquidity and sources of funding;

• autonomous subsidiaries that are self-sufficient in terms of capital and liquidity to safeguard their risk profiles against compromising the Group's profile;

• an independent risk function and a senior management actively engaged in supporting a robust control environment and risk culture; and

• a conduct model that protects our customers and our 'Simple, Personal and Fair' culture.

Risk appetite is governed throughout the Group by the following principles:

• **Risk appetite is part of the board's duties**. The board prepares the risk appetite statement (RAS) for the whole Group every year. Through a cascading-down process, each subsidiary's board also sets its own risk appetite.

• **Comprehensiveness and forward-looking approach**. Our appetite includes all material risks to which we are exposed and defines our target risk profile for the current and medium term, with a forward-looking view that considers stress scenarios.

• **Common standards embedded in the day-to-day risk management**. The Group shares the same risk appetite model, which sets common requirements for processes, metrics, governance bodies, controls and standards. This facilitates effective and traceable embedding of risk appetite into more granular management policies and limits across our subsidiaries.

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| RAS <br>(Board risk appetite statement and limits) | RAS <br>(Board risk appetite statement and limits) | Group's RAS |  |
|  |  | Group's RAS |  |
|  | RAS<br>Unit 1 | RAS<br>Unit 2 | RAS<br>Unit n |
| RAF <br>management limits |  |  |  |
| Global limits & policies | Risk limits & policies<br>Unit 1 | Risk limits & policies<br>Unit 2 | Risk limits & policies<br>Unit n |

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RAF Risk appetite framework.

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• **Continuous monitoring and adaptation**. Risk appetite is regularly monitored, reviewed and updated to reflect changes in market conditions, regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations. Compliance with risk appetite limits is monitored on a regular basis through dedicated reporting to senior management and the board and its committees. Breaches or potential breaches are subject to predefined escalation, remediation and follow-up processes, with oversight proportionate to their materiality through senior management and the Group's governing bodies.

• **Alignment with strategy and business plans**. Before approving the three-year strategic plans, annual budget, and capital and liquidity plans, the Group verifies their consistency with the limits set in the Risk Appetite Statement. We promote the alignment of strategic and business plans with our risk appetite by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• considering the risk appetite, long-term strategic view and the risk culture when drafting strategic and business plans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• challenging business and strategic plans against the risk appetite. Misalignments trigger a review of either the three-year strategic plan (to make sure we stay within RAS limits) or risk appetite limits, with independent governance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• continuous monitoring of risk appetite compliance through the three lines of defence model.

![LineasDefensaApetitoENG.jpg](san-20251231_g277.jpg)

Through this framework, Santander establishes clear boundaries for risk-taking, promotes consistency between strategy and risk tolerance, and reinforces the board's oversight of the Group's risk profile. This approach underpins the resilience of our capital and liquidity position and supports the sustainable execution of our business model across the economic cycle.

**Risk profile assessment (RPA)**

At Grupo Santander we identify, assess and determine the risk profile for all risks arising from our activities. Our risk framework, which we review every year, defines the key risk types based on the main risk identification and assessment exercises.

Risk identification covers all processes to detect internal and external risks and vulnerabilities we face. These processes raise awareness among the responsible functions and form the starting point for managing and controlling those risks.

Risk assessment comprises the processes to determine, both quantitatively and qualitatively, the relevance of the risks identified. It considers both inherent risk, before mitigants and controls, and the level of residual risk.

We systematically assess the Group's risk profile and that of its subsidiaries using a single RPA methodology. This methodology rests on fundamental principles: shared accountability of all functions, efficiency, common methodologies, full coverage, materiality and a focus on corrective and mitigating actions.

Risk profile calculation uses a scoring system with four materiality categories (low, medium-low, medium-high and high). This system helps monitor the risk appetite approved by the board of directors. It also provides a global view of risks at a given point in time, identifies weaknesses in management and possible deviations from the business plan, and supports corrective action. This approach reflects prudent risk management, underpinned by strong capital ratios and sound liquidity levels.

We aim to maintain a stable medium-low risk profile in an environment marked by market volatility, the gradual decline in inflation and geopolitical tensions. Thanks to prudent and forward-looking management, we closed the year with strong profitability indicators, sound asset quality and a solid liquidity risk profile.

**Scenario analysis**

Scenario analyses enable us to measure the resilience of our balance sheet, financial statements and our capital adequacy under stressful conditions. We use the findings of these analyses to review our risk appetite and draw up actions to mitigate expected losses or, if needed, to reduce capital and liquidity.

Scenario analyses also enable senior management to comprehend the nature and scope of the vulnerabilities to which the Group is exposed in the execution of its business plan.

Our Research department plays a key role in determining scenarios, macroeconomic variables and other factors that can affect our risk profile in our markets.

We conduct a systematic review of our risk exposure under base, adverse and favourable scenarios that predict an impact on solvency and liquidity. These exercises are fundamental to our processes:

• **Regulatory exercises** based on EU and domestic supervisors' guidelines.

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• **Business planning** to help set the Group's risk strategy and profile, with:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• internal capital and liquidity adequacy assessment processes (ICAAP and ILAAP) that measure capital and liquidity in various scenarios;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• budget and strategic planning when implementing a new risk approval policy, in assessing the risk profile or when monitoring specific portfolios and business lines;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• our annual recovery plan, which specifies which tools Grupo Santander could use to survive a severe financial crisis. The plan's financial and macroeconomic stress scenarios have various levels of severity, plus idiosyncratic and/or systemic events; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• risk appetite, with stressed metrics to determine how much risk we want to expose ourselves to.

• **Recurrent risk management** also uses scenario analyses for:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• provisions estimates, which involve adjusting the value of credit operations due to existing or prospective risk factors that have not been considered in the initial approval and rating process, both for individual customers and for the portfolio as a whole; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• regular credit, market and operational risk stress tests that simulate changes in expected losses to estimate required capital and absorb unexpected losses, as well as establishing appropriate mitigation measures.

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• **Climate change scenario analysis**, for which we have embedded the scenarios defined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which our Research department integrates and expands by adjusting them to more specific variables by country and sector to offer a more complete and tailored view of our portfolios.

This enables us to boost our forward-looking capabilities to quantify the impact on our customers of a transition to a lower greenhouse gas emissions economic model, as well as potential physical risk events.

To make stress testing more consistent and robust:

• Our three lines of defence and senior management are involved in scenario analysis governance and oversight.

• The models we develop estimate future metric values (e.g. credit losses).

• Our backtesting and reverse stress exercises challenge model outcomes regularly.

• Our teams contribute expert opinions and a vast understanding of portfolios.

• And we thoroughly monitor models, scenarios, assumptions, results and mitigating management measures.

Amid an environment characterized by a high degree of macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, driven by international tensions and the US government's trade policy, as well as a disinflation trend that is starting to translate into a gradual normalization of monetary policy by central banks, the Group has strengthened its use of scenario analysis as a key tool to identify, assess and manage risks. This environment is also shaped by resilient labour markets, early signs of slowdown in certain economies, developments in sectors that are relevant to the Group's business — such as real estate and automotive — and the materialization of climate events with potential financial impact.

Against this backdrop, the Group has strengthened its ability to anticipate and respond by identifying action points early and improving reporting and monitoring processes, in line with the prudence and consistency principles required by the applicable regulatory frameworks. The analysis has incorporated a granular view by geography and sector, with a particular focus on the customer segments most vulnerable to shifts in the macroeconomic environment and the occurrence of specific events, to support decision-making and preserve the Group's solvency.

During 2025, the Group intensified processes to identify, escalate and monitor risks linked to a volatile environment, while maintaining ongoing communication on the impacts arising from ongoing armed conflicts, trade tensions, supply chain disruptions, potential corrections in financial market valuations, exchange rate movements and the financial effects associated with adverse climate events. The Group also continued to embed in its management framework those emerging risks that could, directly or indirectly, affect its risk profile, consistent with regulatory requirements and supervisory best practices.

**Risk reporting structure**

To provide the governing bodies and senior management with a comprehensive and up-to-date view of the risk profile that supports sound decision-making, we produce regular consolidated reports on current and emerging risks. This is a dynamic, comprehensive report tailored to business needs, which prioritises and presents the most relevant risks in a timely manner.

Our reporting covers the main risk types defined in the corporate framework, together with any other key elements required for their proper assessment. It also provides a consolidated view of the overall risk set, while maintaining the quality and consistency of information in line with the corporate data framework.

The report's structure reflects an appropriate balance between data, analysis and qualitative commentary, and incorporates forward-looking metrics, risk appetite information, limits and emerging risks, among other aspects.

We continue to enhance the report by simplifying and automating processes, and by introducing controls that provide greater flexibility and adaptability to new needs.

In 2025, we continued to report and monitor all the impacts stemming from ongoing armed conflicts; escalated the various risks associated with a volatile macroeconomic and geopolitical environment; and considered emerging risks that could have a direct or indirect impact on the Group.

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1.5 Internal control system

Our internal control system (ICS) comprises the risk and control processes that Grupo Santander's board of directors, senior management and all employees carry out within a scheme of individual responsibilities. Its aim is to provide reasonable assurance regarding operational effectiveness, the reliability of financial and non-financial reporting, compliance with internal policies, acting responsibly, and covering every process across the organization (business, risk and support areas).

Our ICS is consistent with the most demanding international standards and follows the guidelines set out by the Committee of Sponsoring Organisations of the Treadway Commission. It is based on these principles:

• **Tone at the top:** The board of directors oversees the integrity of the ICS, while senior management is responsible for its proper implementation. Both act as a channel to raise awareness of the ICS's importance across the organisation.

• **Risk control self-assessment (RCSA):** A process to assess Grupo Santander's ICS risks and controls that enables dynamic and proactive measurement of the likelihood and exposure of each operational risk linked to achieving the organization's objectives, including operational risks arising from the management of financial risks (credit, market, structural, etc.), once the operating effectiveness of the related controls has been assessed for mitigation or to reduce exposure.

• **Oversight:** Ongoing reviews of ICS effectiveness to manage any significant deterioration and monitor mitigation plans to support proper resolution. Oversight of ICS implementation helps maintain its effectiveness and supports continuous improvement.

• **Governance and reporting:** This supports the definition of accurate and timely information and communication processes for decision-making and sets out appropriate governance to regularly assess the status and development of the ICS.

To maintain an appropriate control environment, the first line of defence:

• identifies and documents risks and controls based on knowledge and understanding of its businesses and processes, assessing the risks inherent to its activities to achieve established objectives and the controls needed to mitigate them;

• maintains a dynamic ICS to reflect, at all times, the Group's reality, the risks affecting it, and the controls that mitigate them; and

• assesses risk exposure and the effectiveness of internal controls, defining and monitoring response strategies for undesired exposures and control deficiencies.

The Heracles internal control IT system supports all the above to drive a comprehensive view.

The second line of defence, through the internal control assurance function, is responsible for:

• setting criteria and methodologies and overseeing their implementation across the Group. This helps safeguard the suitability and integrity of internal controls that the functions establish to provide reasonable assurance over the achievement of defined objectives;

• overseeing and challenging ICS effectiveness, monitoring key deficiencies and undesired risk exposures, and executing mitigation plans properly; and

• reporting regularly an integrated view of the internal control environment to senior management and the governing bodies to enhance the organization's risk management.

The main RCSA conclusions and deficiencies are set out in a report presented to the CRO, the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) and the governing bodies. The results formalize the identified deficiencies as well as their status and the plans designed for proper resolution. This report supports the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and the CAO in certifying ICS effectiveness in line with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

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2. Credit risk

2.1 Introduction

Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from the default on obligations or the deterioration in the credit quality of a customer or counterparty to which Grupo Santander has granted financing or with which it has entered into a contractual obligation. It is our most material risk, both in terms of exposure and capital consumption, and includes counterparty risk, country risk and sovereign risk.

2.2 Credit risk management

Grupo Santander's processes for identifying, analysing, deciding on and controlling credit risk rely on a comprehensive view of the credit risk cycle, which covers the transaction, the customer and the portfolio.

Identifying credit risk allows active management and effective control of portfolios. We identify and classify external and internal risks in each business in order to take corrective and risk-mitigating measures when needed, through the following processes:

![Control.jpg](san-20251231_g278.jpg)

**1**

**Planning**

Strategic commercial plans are a risk management and control tool the business and risk areas prepare for different credit portfolios. It helps us determine business targets, risk policies, infrastructure, to have a holistic view of the portfolios, and draw up actions plans aligned with our risk appetite statement.

![CheckList.jpg](san-20251231_g120.jpg)

**2**

**Risk assessment and credit rating**

Risk approval depends on the applicant's ability to repay the debt, for which we review their regular sources of income, including funds and net cash flows from any businesses. The credit quality assessment models are based on the credit rating engines for each of our segments.

![Network2.jpg](san-20251231_g279.jpg)

**3**

**Scenario analysis**

Scenario analyses determine potential risks in credit portfolios; give us a better understanding of their performance under various macroeconomic and environmental conditions; and enable us to bring forward and employ management strategies to avoid future deviations from set targets.

![FlagSteps.jpg](san-20251231_g280.jpg)

**4**

**Monitoring**

Our holistic, regular monitoring of every customer enables us to track credit quality, spot risk trends early and check business performance against original plans, which are key to credit risk management.

![SecurityShield.jpg](san-20251231_g281.jpg)

**5**

**Mitigation techniques**

Our risk approval criteria rest on assessing borrowers' ability to meet their financial obligations. To do so, we analyse the funds or net cash flows generated by their business or their regular income, regardless of any guarantees or collateral we may require. We treat these as a secondary recovery route if the primary one fails, and their purpose is to calibrate our level of exposure and mitigate loss in the event of default.

![CirculoCheck.jpg](san-20251231_g282.jpg)

**6**

**Collections and recoveries**

Global strategy for activities related to the debt recovery management process, under risk policies and independent oversight. This approach combines customer segmentation and digital tools to optimise collections, with a customer-centric focus throughout the credit cycle and geared towards maximising recoveries.

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2.3 Key metrics<sup>1</sup>

In 2025, developments in the credit market were shaped by successive interest rate cuts in mature markets and some emerging economies and the start of a new cycle of credit growth. Against this backdrop, demand gradually recovered, with positive growth in the main geographies where we operate.

In retail banking, mortgage lending balances began to recover, supported by more favourable financial conditions and lower early repayments. Consumer lending maintained a positive performance during the year, as it is less sensitive to interest rate trends and benefitted from a resilient labour market. In the eurozone, the ECB's neutral-to-expansionary monetary policy stance has already fed through to mortgage and consumer portfolios. In the United Kingdom, rate cuts, stable house prices and support measures from the Bank of England drove greater credit activity.

In corporate lending, credit volumes grew in the first part of the year, in line with the expansion phase of the investment cycle. However, developments in US trade policy and geopolitical tensions, together with some weaker activity and external demand indicators, led to some slowdown in the second half of the year, especially in Latin America, where, after a strong first half, signs of moderation started to appear. In the United States, weaker labour market data and greater caution on the economic outlook prompted the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. This helped sustain credit activity, although in a more prudent lending environment focused on lower-risk segments.

Our credit risk remained well diversified, with an appropriate balance between mature and emerging markets: Spain (26%), the United Kingdom (21%), the United States (12%) and Brazil (9%).

The distribution of credit risk by global businesses (including gross customer loans, guarantees and documentary credits) is shown below:

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| **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data | **Main credit risk performance metrics from our activity with customers**<br>Dec. 25 data |
| | **Credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup>**<br>(EUR million)** | **Credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup>**<br>(EUR million)** | **Credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup>**<br>(EUR million)** | **Impaired loans**<br>**(EUR million)** | **Impaired loans**<br>**(EUR million)** | **Impaired loans**<br>**(EUR million)** | **NPL ratio**<br> **(%)** | **NPL ratio**<br> **(%)** | **NPL ratio**<br> **(%)** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Retail & Commercial Banking | 640483 | 643530 | 652382 | 18998 | 20441 | 20961 | 2.97 | 3.18 | 3.21 |
| Digital Consumer Bank | 213525 | 216616 | 207107 | 11351 | 10993 | 9831 | 5.32 | 5.07 | 4.75 |
| Corporate & Investment Banking | 267492 | 241061 | 221593 | 1842 | 2002 | 3007 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 1.36 |
| Wealth Management & Insurance | 27395 | 25303 | 23612 | 235 | 237 | 330 | 0.86 | 0.93 | 1.40 |
| Payments | 26695 | 24804 | 23710 | 1695 | 1290 | 1191 | 6.35 | 5.20 | 5.02 |
| **Total Grupo** | **1181945** | **1157274** | **1133898** | **34393** | **35265** | **35620** | **2.91** | **3.05** | **3.14** |

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| | **NPL Coverage Ratio<br>(%)** | **NPL Coverage Ratio<br>(%)** | **NPL Coverage Ratio<br>(%)** | **Net loan-loss provisions**<sup>B</sup>**<br>(EUR millions)** | **Net loan-loss provisions**<sup>B</sup>**<br>(EUR millions)** | **Net loan-loss provisions**<sup>B</sup>**<br>(EUR millions)** | **Cost of risk**<sup>C</sup> <br>**(%)** | **Cost of risk**<sup>C</sup> <br>**(%)** | **Cost of risk**<sup>C</sup> <br>**(%)** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Retail & Commercial Banking | 61 | 59 | 61 | 5416 | 5846 | 6540 | 0.88 | 0.92 | 1.02 |
| Digital Consumer Bank | 71 | 74 | 77 | 4457 | 4562 | 4106 | 2.10 | 2.16 | 2.04 |
| Corporate & Investment Banking | 48 | 39 | 41 | 291 | 171 | 165 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| Wealth Management & Insurance | 71 | 71 | 29 | 22 | 44 | (17) | 0.09 | 0.19 | -0.08 |
| Payments | 127 | 138 | 140 | 2027 | 1714 | 1666 | 7.91 | 7.36 | 7.22 |
| **Total Grupo** | **66** | **65** | **66** | **12411** | **12333** | **12458** | **1.15** | **1.15** | **1.18** |

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2024 and 2023 data include the annual adjustment of the perimeter of the Global Customer Relationship Model between global businesses. Dos not affect Total Group.

Total Group includes Corporate Centre.

A.Includes gross loans and advances to customers, guarantees and documentary credits

B.Loan-loss provisions net of post write-off recoveries (EUR 1,795 million in 2025).

C.Cost of risk calculated as the ratio of loan-loss provisions over the past 12 months / average customer loans and advances to customers over the last 12 months.

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Given that until the Poland disposal was completed in January 2026, the management of Santander Polska remained unchanged, all management metrics included in this report have been calculated including Poland, i.e. maintaining the same perimeter that existed at the time of the announcement of the Poland disposal. This reporting approach is consistent with the information used internally in management reporting, as well as with other public Group disclosures.

<sup>1</sup> Certain figures contained in this section have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total given for that column or row.

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Credit quality during 2025 was as follows:

The **NPL ratio** stood at 2.91% (-14 bps vs. year-end 2024), mainly due to the Group's efforts to reduce its non-performing portfolio, which fell 2.5% to EUR 34,393 million. Declines in Europe led the improvement, supported by the strong performance of the portfolios and the execution of the NPL reduction plan. Gross customer exposure (total risk) grew 2.1% in the year to EUR 1,182 billion, driven mainly by the positive performance of the CIB business.

Under IFRS 9 requirements, Group **net loan-loss provisions** (LLPs) in December 2025 totalled EUR 12,411 million, a slight increase from the previous year (0.6%). Nevertheless, the higher LLPs in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Payments (mainly in Brazil, where measures have already been taken to contain this trend, and in Argentina, driven by the deterioration in the economy) were offset by: (i) the better performance in Retail & Commercial, supported by lower provisions in Spain, lower impairments in Brazil's consumer portfolio, and in Poland's Swiss-franc mortgage portfolio; (ii) Digital Consumer Bank, where, despite a less favourable performance in Germany, the US and Brazil delivered better performance during the year.

The **cost of risk** stood at 1.15%, flat regarding 2024 and in line with our target for the year, supported by the positive performance of net loan-loss provisions and total risk.

The **total NPL coverage ratio** decreased slightly to 66%, with impairment allowances of EUR 22,869 million. Coverage remained at comfortable levels, considering that more than 65% of the Group's portfolio is secured by collateral.

Our credit risk management performance within the five global businesses at December 2025was as follows:

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 **Retail & Commercial Banking**<br>

The retail portfolio mainly comprises high credit quality mortgage loans, around 90% of which have a loan-to-value (relationship between the loan amount and the appraised value of the collateral) below 80%, and a corporate portfolio where roughly 50% has real estate or other tangible collateral.

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| **Portfolio distribution by geography and by performing loans and credit impaired** |
| Dec. 25 data |

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At December 2025, gross customer credit exposure in Retail was distributed among mortgages (51%), corporates and institutions (24%), SMEs (14%) and other individuals (11%).

The **NPL ratio** fell by 21 bps during the year to 2.97%, supported by the reduction in impaired loans, driven by declines in Europe. Gross customer credit exposure (total risk) remained practically stable during the year.

The **cost of risk** improved by 5 bps versus 2024, to 0.88%, reflecting the good performance of LLPs, which decreased by 7% year-on-year, mainly drive by: (i) Spain, where the mortgage portfolio performed well, supported by lower interest rates and a resilient labour market; (ii) Poland, lower provisions for the Swiss franc mortgage portfolio; and (iii) Brazil, supported by currency depreciation and reflecting prudent risk management and a shift in the portfolio mix.

The **total NPL coverage ratio** rose slightly to 61%. Given that Retail includes the mortgage portfolios in Spain and the United Kingdom, which are backed by high-quality collateral, we consider coverage levels appropriate for the portfolio's risk profile.

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 **Digital Consumer Bank**

This business comprises all consumer finance activity in Europe and the Americas, including Openbank, Open Digital Services and Santander Bank N.A Consumer. The portfolio mainly consists of vehicle finance loans, which account for close to 80% of the portfolio and are originated through strategic partnerships with car manufacturers, as well as leasing and personal loans.

With the arrival of Openbank, the US retail business continues to undergo a major transformation to become a digital bank with branches.

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| **Portfolio distribution by geography and by performing loans and credit impaired** |
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![5624](san-20251231_g285.jpg)![5626](san-20251231_g286.jpg)

The **NPL ratio** at year-end 2025 stood at 5.32%, 24 bps higher than in the same period in 2024, due to: (i) higher impaired loans, mainly in Germany (due to the macroeconomic environment and the credit quality deterioration of the corporates portfolio), Brazil and Argentina; (ii) decrease in gross customer exposure (total risk), linked to lower auto lending and to asset rotation initiatives in the US.

**Net loan-loss provisions** declined 2.3% year-on-year, mainly driven by better performance in the US and Brazil, with both benefiting from FX movements.

The **cost of risk** fell by 7 bps versus December 2024, to 2.10%, mainly due to a decline in provisions in the US (-13%), driven by resilient consumer behaviour, used car prices stable at high levels, capital relief measures.

The **total NPL coverage ratio** at year-end 2025 stood at 71%, which we consider comfortable, given the positive impact of vehicle price trends and the higher share of secured loans in the portfolio, mainly in the US.

 **Corporate & Investment Banking**<br>

Corporate & Investment Banking is a wholesale business in which over 83% of our customers have a credit rating higher than 'investment grade'. It's a business with a strong component of advisory services and high value added solutions.

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| **Portfolio distribution by geography and by performing loans and credit impaired** |
| Dec. 25 data |

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![6903](san-20251231_g287.jpg)

![6905](san-20251231_g288.jpg)

During the year, CIB showed a strong ability to deliver profitable growth and maintain solid credit quality in a complex environment, while keeping its strategic focus on geographic and client diversification and on offering higher value-added products. By business line, growth was recorded across all lines (Global Markets, Global Banking and Global Transaction Banking).

The **NPL ratio** improved by 14 bps in the year, to 0.69%, after a reduction in impaired loans of EUR c. -160 million YoY across a range of clients and geographies, mainly in Europe and South America. In addition, gross customer credit exposure (total risk) increased by 11% over the year, mainly in the US and Spain, and to a lesser extent Mexico.

**Net loan-loss provisions** rose 70% compared with the same period of the previous year, mainly reflecting the performance of the business in Brazil in a more challenging macroeconomic environment, higher coverage for already impaired customers, and portfolio growth in the US.

The **cost of risk** increased by 5 bps versus December 2024 to 0.15% as the portfolio growth did not offset the increase in provisions.

The **total NPL coverage ratio** reached 48%, up 9 pp versus December 2024, driven by higher provisions in a more challenging economic and geopolitical environment.

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In 2025, CIB continued to strengthen the control environment amid portfolio growth and heightened regulatory and supervisory scrutiny, leveraging new technologies. Key initiatives included reinforcing the risk infrastructure —including organisation and governance, with a particular focus on the United States—upgrading credit risk systems and models, defining more robust frameworks in specific areas, and strengthening preventive risk management capabilities.

 **Wealth Management & Insurance**

Includes the corporate unit of Private Banking and International Private Banking in Miami and Switzerland (Santander Private Banking), the asset management business (Santander Asset Management), the insurance business (Santander Insurance) and the unit that manages the investment platforms and stakes that complement Wealth's traditional business (the new vertical, Portfolio Investments).

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| **Portfolio distribution by geography and by performing loans and credit impaired** |
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The **NPL ratio** closed at 0.86%, down 8 bps in the year, supported by an increase in gross customer exposure during the period (+8.3%), with a particular focus on the Middle East portfolio and the roll-out of secured lending in all core geographies, while impaired loans remained stable.

**Net loan-loss provisions** in 2025 totalled EUR 22 million, compared with EUR 44 million at year-end 2024.

The **cost of risk** rose by 10 bps in the year to 0.09%, driven by provisions and by the portfolio growth, with a focus on collateral-backed loans.

The **total NPL coverage ratio** remained stable over the year and stood at 71%, which remains at a comfortable level given the high share of the collateral-backed loan portfolio.

 **Payments**

Payments brings together the Group's digital payment services. It offers global technology solutions for our banks and our customers in the open market. The portfolio groups our exposure to payment and transfer processor operations (PagoNxt) and the Cards businesses, which are typified by rapid turnover and profitability that is appropriate to their level of risk.

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| **Portfolio distribution by geography and by performing loans and credit impaired** |
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At year-end 2025 the **NPL ratio** stood at 6.35%, +115 bps versus 2024, due to higher impaired loans, mainly in Brazil and Argentina. Meanwhile, gross customer exposure (total risk) grew by 8% compared to the same period of 2024, supported by strong commercial momentum across all countries, with a clear strategic focus on growth, service quality and technological transformation, to provide payments and cards customers with an improved experience.

**Net loan-loss provisions** reached EUR 2,027 million, concentrated mainly in Cards. In 2025, provisions increased 18% versus the same period of the prior year, mainly in South America.

The **cost of risk** rose by 55 bps over the year, to 7.91%, as higher provisions were not fully offset by portfolio growth. The early action measures aim to improve the quality and profitability of new production, supporting a risk profile that remains balanced against the portfolio's economic return.

The **total NPL coverage ratio** of impaired assets declined to 127%.

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**Reconciliation of key figures**

Santander's 2025 consolidated financial statements disclose loans and advances to customers before and after loan-loss reserves. Credit risk with customers also includes off-balance sheet risk or contingent liabilities. This table shows the relationship between those concepts:

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| | **Gross credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Gross credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Gross credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Gross credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Gross credit risk with customers**<sup>A</sup> |
| | 1181945 | 1181945 | 1181945 | 1181945 | 1181945 |
| **Gross credit risk with customers** | Gross loans and advances to customers & others | Gross loans and advances to customers & others | Gross loans and advances to customers & others | + | Contingent liabilities |
| 1181945 | 1098453 | 1098453 | 1098453 | + | 83492 |
| **Loans and advances to customers (Gross)** | Financial assets measured at amortized cost (Gross)<sup>B</sup> | Financial assets held for trading<sup>B</sup> | Financial assets at fair value (Gross)<sup>B</sup> |  |  |
| 1098453 | 1045473 | 32766 | 20214 |  |  |
| **Loan-loss reserves** | Loan-loss<br>reserves | + | Loan-loss<br>reserves |  |  |
| 22138 | (22021) | + | (117) |  |  |
| **Net loans and advances to customers** | Net financial assets<br>measured at amortized cost | Financial assets<br>held for trading | Net financial assets at fair value |  |  |
| 1076315 | 1023452 | 32766 | 20097 |  |  |
|  | **Net loans and advances to customers** | **Net loans and advances to customers** | **Net loans and advances to customers** |  |  |
|  | 1076315 | 1076315 | 1076315 |  |  |

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Section 2. Credit risk

Balance sheet item from consolidated financial statement

A. Includes gross loans and advances to customers, guarantees and documentary credits.

B. Before loan-loss allowances.

**Financial asset impairment**

IFRS 9 introduced a substantial change in the approach to calculating impairment provisions for credit risk exposures, moving from an incurred loss model to an expected loss model. Under this new approach, provisions are recognised from the moment a transaction is originated, since credit risk exists from that moment and not only when defaults occur.

This change required a review of the models and methodologies used to estimate expected loss for customers and portfolios, incorporating the expected evolution of the economy and the residual life of different transactions.

The methodology to quantify expected credit losses – and therefore impairment provisions – is based on an unbiased, probability-weighted estimate of up to five future macroeconomic scenarios that could affect the ability to collect contractual cash flows. These scenarios take into account the time value of money, relevant information about past events, current conditions and projections of significant macroeconomic factors, such as GDP, house prices, unemployment rate and interest rates, among others.

The parameters used by the Group to calculate impairment provisions (mainly EAD<sup>2</sup>, PD<sup>3</sup>, LGD<sup>4</sup> and discount rate) build on our internal model infrastructure and the experience gained in regulatory and management environments. However, rather than simply adapting existing models, these parameters are specifically designed, updated and validated to comply with IFRS 9 requirements.

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IFRS 9 classifies transactions based on how credit risk has evolved since origination to the analysis date, so we can determine both their accounting treatment and pricing. Transactions with different probabilities of default must carry different interest rates or margins that cover their expected loss.

<sup>2</sup> Exposure at Default.

<sup>3</sup> Probability of Default.

<sup>4</sup> Loss Given Default.

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If a transaction has undergone a significant increase in credit risk since origination, the interest rate initially applied no longer covers its potential risk, so it requires a higher level of provisions. Under the standard, transactions fall into three groups or stages:

• **Stage 1** includes assets whose current credit risk has not increased relative to origination or initial recognition. Provisions are calculated to cover expected credit losses from possible defaults over the next 12 months.

• **Stage 2** includes assets that have not yet incurred credit losses but have shown a significant increase in credit risk since origination or initial recognition. Impairment provisions must cover potential loss over the lifetime of the exposure, during which losses may materialise.

• **Stage 3** includes assets where there is evidence of credit deterioration that will eventually materialise as credit losses. Provisions must cover potential loss over the lifetime of the exposure.

**IFRS 9: Classification of exposures by credit quality and expected credit loss horizons**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| .+.<br>Credit quality | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | .-.<br>Credit quality |
| .+.<br>Credit quality | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | .-.<br>Credit quality |
| .+.<br>Credit quality | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | .-.<br>Credit quality |
| .+.<br>Credit quality | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | .-.<br>Credit quality |
| .+.<br>Credit quality | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | .-.<br>Credit quality |
|  | Performing credit assets with no significant credit risk increase since initial recognition | Credit assets that have experienced a significant credit risk increase since initial recognition | Impaired credit assets  |  |
|  | 🡃 | 🡃 | 🡃 |  |
|  | Expected losses 12 months | Expected losses over residual life (Lifetime) | Expected losses over residual life (Lifetime) |  |

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In addition, impairment provisions include expected credit losses over the expected remaining lifetime of those financial instruments originated or purchased credit-impaired (POCI).

The following table shows credit risk exposure by stage and geography:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure by stage and geography**<sup>A, B</sup> | **Exposure by stage and geography**<sup>A, B</sup> | **Exposure by stage and geography**<sup>A, B</sup> | **Exposure by stage and geography**<sup>A, B</sup> | **Exposure by stage and geography**<sup>A, B</sup> |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Spain | 243864 | 15415 | 5915 | 265194 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;UK | 206386 | 19789 | 2645 | 228820 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portugal | 40887 | 2860 | 928 | 44675 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Poland | 39841 | 4755 | 1549 | 46145 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;US | 97538 | 13658 | 7150 | 118346 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 47467 | 4106 | 1420 | 52993 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brazil | 83205 | 13599 | 7192 | 103996 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chile | 37439 | 4058 | 2528 | 44025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Argentina | 6710 | 1425 | 677 | 8812 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;DCB Europe | 131711 | 8673 | 3642 | 144026 |
| **Total Group** | **974540** | **90090** | **34393** | **1099023** |

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A. Does not include EUR 82,922 million in temporary purchases of stage 1 assets, nor risk not subject to impairment.

B. Total Group includes the Corporate Centre.

Stage 3 financial assets (showing impairment) performed as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **2023 - 2025 Impaired credit assets** | **2023 - 2025 Impaired credit assets** | **2023 - 2025 Impaired credit assets** | **2023 - 2025 Impaired credit assets** |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Start of period** | **35265** | **35620** | **34673** |
| Net entries | 13591 | 13787 | 14658 |
| Perimeter |  | 17 | (59) |
| FX and others | (1053) | (947) | 195 |
| Write-off | (13410) | (13212) | (13847) |
| **End of period** | **34393** | **35265** | **35620** |

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The following table shows the calculation of IFRS 9 loan loss reserves for assets subject to credit risk:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **2023 - 2025 loan-loss reserves** | **2023 - 2025 loan-loss reserves** | **2023 - 2025 loan-loss reserves** | **2023 - 2025 loan-loss reserves** |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Start of period** | **22835** | **23490** | **23418** |
| Stage 1 and 2 | 8534 | 9026 | 9272 |
| Stage 3 | 14301 | 14464 | 14146 |
| Gross provision for impaired assets and write-downs | 14065 | 13511 | 13524 |
| Provision for other assets | 141 | 428 | 526 |
| FX and other | (762) | (1382) | (132) |
| Write-off | (13410) | (13212) | (13847) |
| **End of period** | **22869** | **22835** | **23490** |
| Stage 1 and 2 | 8471 | 8534 | 9026 |
| Stage 3 | 14398 | 14301 | 14464 |

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A. Includes off-balance.

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**Forbearance**

Our forbearance policy incorporates the regulatory requirements set out in the EBA Guidelines on the management of non-performing exposures and forbearance. The policy serves as a reference for implementation in our subsidiaries and reflects applicable supervisory expectations.

It sets the criteria to identify, classify and monitor these transactions, with the aim of applying maximum diligence in their granting and control. Forbearance solutions must aim to recover the amounts due, aligning payment obligations with the customer's current situation.

Forborne transactions must remain in the appropriate classification for a suitable period in order to capture the associated risk and confirm a reasonable recovery of repayment capacity. Under no circumstances should forbearance be used to delay the immediate recognition of losses or to mask non-payment risk.

In December 2025, the stock of forborne exposures continued to decline (by 7% in the year), to EUR 25,235 million, supported by good repayment performance in our main geographies, which offset higher activity in other regions. In credit quality terms, 53% of the portfolio is classified as non-performing, with a coverage ratio of 41%.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Key forbearance figures** | **Key forbearance figures** | **Key forbearance figures** | **Key forbearance figures** |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Performing | 11901 | 12459 | 16919 |
| Credit impaired | 13334 | 14685 | 15044 |
| **Total forborne** | **25235** | **27144** | **31963** |
| **% Total coverage**<sup>A</sup> | **26%** | **26%** | **25%** |

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A. Total forbearance portfolio loan-loss allowances/total forborne portfolio.

2.4 Other credit risk details<sup>5</sup>

**Credit risk from financial markets activities**

This section includes the credit risk generated by treasury activity with customers, particularly credit institutions, both through money market financing products and through products that carry counterparty risk, with the aim of meeting customer needs and those of the Group in its own balance sheet management.

Counterparty credit risk is the risk that may arise from a total or partial failure to meet the financial obligations contracted with the Bank, because a customer may default before the final settlement of cash flows. This risk usually increases the longer the period between the trade date and the settlement date. It is a bilateral credit risk, as it may affect both parties to the transaction, and its magnitude is uncertain, since it depends on the behaviour of market factors, which are inherently volatile.

Within counterparty credit risk exposure, an additional risk may arise, known as wrong-way risk. This occurs when exposure to a portfolio or counterparty increases at the same time as its credit quality deteriorates. In other words, wrong-way risk exists when default risk rises and, as a result, exposure to that counterparty

also increases. Santander uses specific models to measure and control this risk.

Settlement risk arises when the settlement of a transaction involves a bilateral exchange of cash flows or assets between two counterparties. For example, when one counterparty buys US dollars in exchange for euros, settlement involves one party delivering euros and receiving an equivalent amount of dollars from the other. Settlement risk is the risk that either party may fail to meet its settlement obligations. To measure this risk, we have also developed a global infrastructure and specific models.

Effective management and control of counterparty risk requires an infrastructure that can measure current and potential exposure, at different aggregation and granularity levels, in an agile and dynamic way, and that can produce reports with sufficient detail to support understanding of exposures and decision-making.

We use two methodologies to measure exposure: mark-to-market (MtM, or replacement value in derivatives) plus potential future exposure (add-on), and Monte Carlo simulation, applied in certain countries and products. We also calculate capital at risk or unexpected loss, that is, the loss that represents economic capital net of collateral and recoveries, after deducting expected loss.

After markets close, we recalculate exposures by updating transactions to their new time horizon, refreshing potential future exposure and applying mitigation techniques (netting, collateral, among others). We then monitor exposures daily against the limits approved by senior management, within the risk appetite. We control this risk through a real-time integrated system that shows, at any time, the available exposure limit with any counterparty, in any product, tenor or subsidiary.

At Grupo Santander we carry out monthly stress tests on derivatives and securities financing transaction portfolios. These exercises form an integral part of the counterparty credit risk management process, help assess the resilience of exposures under adverse scenarios and support proper identification, measurement and control of the associated risks.

**Counterparty risk exposures: over-the-counter (OTC) transactions and organized markets (OM)**

At December 2025, total exposure on a management basis, in terms of positive market value after applying netting and collateral agreements for counterparty risk activities, stood at EUR 16,164 million (net credit equivalent risk of EUR 45,558 million). Despite our operating environment, exposure fell 13% year on year, mainly driven by lower risk with corporate clients and higher portfolio volumes with clearing houses and financial institutions.

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| **Counterparty risk: exposure in terms of market value and**<br>**credit risk equivalent, including the mitigation effect**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: exposure in terms of market value and**<br>**credit risk equivalent, including the mitigation effect**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: exposure in terms of market value and**<br>**credit risk equivalent, including the mitigation effect**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: exposure in terms of market value and**<br>**credit risk equivalent, including the mitigation effect**<sup>A</sup> |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Market value with netting effect and collateral<sup>B</sup> | 16164 | 15855 | 13428 |
| Net CRE<sup>C</sup> | 45558 | 52604 | 48372 |

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A. Figures under internal risk management criteria. Listed derivatives have a market value of zero. No collateral is received for these types of transactions.

B. Includes the mitigation of netting agreements and deducting the collateral received.

C. CRE (credit risk equivalent): net value of replacement plus the maximum potential value, less collateral received.

<sup>5</sup> Certain figures contained in this section have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total given for that column or row.

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The following table shows the breakdown, by notional amounts, of the different products that generate counterparty credit risk, mainly interest rate and foreign exchange (FX) hedging instruments:

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| **Counterparty risk by nominal**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk by nominal**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk by nominal**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk by nominal**<sup>A</sup> |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | **Nominal** | **Nominal** | **Nominal** |
| Credit derivatives<sup>B</sup> | 74592 | 45628 | 24528 |
| Equity derivatives | 40599 | 28431 | 20326 |
| Fixed income derivatives | 11414 | 17567 | 4793 |
| Exchange rate derivatives | 1633875 | 1391564 | 1256997 |
| Interest rate derivatives | 8959269 | 8718567 | 6775004 |
| Commodity derivatives | 22238 | 23762 | 20061 |
| **Total OTC derivatives** | **10468671** | **9994422** | **7909027** |
| **Derivatives organised markets**<sup>C</sup> | **273316** | **231098** | **192682** |
| **Repos** | **487969** | **457977** | **421937** |
| **Securities lending** | **77707** | **74139** | **61374** |
| **Total counterparty risk**<sup>D</sup> | **11307663** | **10757636** | **8585020** |

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A. Figures under internal risk management criteria.

B. Credit derivatives acquired including hedging of loans.

C. Refers to transactions involving listed derivatives (proprietary portfolio). Listed derivatives have a market value of zero. No collateral is received for these types of transactions.

D. Spot transaction not included.

Santander's derivatives activity is mainly concentrated in maturities of less than five years, while its repo and securities lending activity is mostly in maturities of less than one year. The following table shows the 2025 notional amounts by maturity bucket.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Counterparty risk: Distribution of nominal risk by maturity**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Distribution of nominal risk by maturity**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Distribution of nominal risk by maturity**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Distribution of nominal risk by maturity**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Distribution of nominal risk by maturity**<sup>A</sup> |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **Up to 1 year** | **Up to 5 years** | **Up to 10 years** | **More than 10 years** |
| Credit derivatives<sup>B</sup> | 17% | 55% | 26% | 2% |
| Equity derivatives | 51% | 38% | 12% | —% |
| Fixed income derivatives | 95% | 5% | —% | —% |
| Exchange rate derivatives | 60% | 26% | 9% | 5% |
| Interest rate derivatives | 46% | 34% | 12% | 8% |
| Commodity derivatives | 73% | 25% | 2% | —% |
| **Total OTC derivatives** | **47%** | **33%** | **12%** | **7%** |
| **Derivatives organised markets**<sup>C</sup> | **67%** | **23%** | **8%** | **2%** |
| **Repos** | **95%** | **5%** | **—%** | **—%** |
| **Securities lending** | **99%** | **1%** | **—%** | **—%** |
| **Total counterparty risk** | **50%** | **31%** | **11%** | **7%** |

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A. Figures under internal risk management criteria.

B. Credit derivatives acquired, including coverage of loans.

C. Refers to transactions involving listed derivatives (proprietary portfolio). Listed derivatives have a market value of zero. No collateral is received for these types of transactions.

Despite a decline in the credit quality of some counterparties, counterparty credit risk remains concentrated in high-quality names (90% of exposure is to counterparties rated A or above).

In notional terms, 97% of transactions with counterparty credit risk correspond to CIB clients, managed under its risk model.

The category commonly referred to in the industry as non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) covers a broad range of entities, including asset managers, hedge funds, pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, broker-dealers and other investment or funding vehicles that operate outside the traditional banking sector. Within Grupo Santander's portfolio, this does not represent a material client segment. In addition, counterparty credit risk exposures to these entities account for only 4% of total notional.

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| **Counterparty risk: Notional values by customer rating**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by customer rating**<sup>A</sup> |
| Dec. 25 data | Dec. 25 data |
| **Rating** | **%** |
| AAA | 0.9% |
| AA | 1.1% |
| A | 87.7% |
| BBB | 9.1% |
| BB | 1.1% |
| B | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.01% |

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A. Ratings based on internally defined equivalences between internal ratings and credit agency ratings.

Transactions with clearing houses and financial institutions are carried out under netting and collateral agreements. We continue to promote coverage of the remaining activity under similar arrangements. As a general rule, the collateral agreements signed by Santander are bilateral, with a few exceptions, mainly with multilateral institutions and securitization funds, where they are unilateral in favour of the client.

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|:---|
| **Counterparty risk: Notional values by customer segment** |
| Dec. 25 data |

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Collateral helps reduce counterparty risk and consists of liquid instruments with economic value that one counterparty posts or transfers to another to mitigate the credit risk arising from cross-risk derivative portfolios.

We periodically revalue transactions subject to collateral agreements (normally on a daily basis), applying the contractual parameters to quantify the amount of collateral (usually cash or securities) to be paid or received from the counterparty.

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In a highly volatile environment, the processes we have in place – and their frequency – have proved effective for sound collateral management across the Group. Collateral received under the various types of agreements signed by the Group (Credit Support Annex – CSA, Overseas Securities Lending Agreement – OSLA, International Securities Market Association – ISMA, Global Master Repurchase Agreement – GMRA, etc.) is mainly cash (48%). The remaining collateral is subject to strict quality policies regarding issuer type and rating, debt seniority and the haircuts applied.

Given the risk associated with the credit exposure taken on with each counterparty, we incorporate an adjustment to the valuation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives when we calculate trading portfolio results.

The credit valuation adjustment (CVA) is a valuation adjustment applied to OTC derivatives to reflect the counterparty's credit risk over the life of the transactions. It represents the discount to the derivative's value that a buyer would require after taking into account the possibility of counterparty default. To calculate this metric we consider, among others, expected exposure, probability of default, loss given default and the discount factor curve.

We also apply a debt valuation adjustment (DVA), a similar adjustment to CVA that reflects the credit risk our counterparties assume on OTC derivatives when they trade with Santander. We calculate both CVA and DVA over the entire potential exposure period.

As at end-December 2025, CVA adjustments totalled EUR 224 million, down 17.6% versus 31 December 2024, while DVA adjustments totalled EUR 285 million, a 10.1% decrease over the same period. These declines mainly reflect credit market dynamics, with lower spread levels compared to December 2024, and, to a lesser extent, changes in the composition of certain derivatives portfolios. In addition, the reduction in CVA reflects developments in the calculation models applied to certain customers.

**Counterparty risk, organized markets and clearing houses** 

The Group's policies seek, where possible, to anticipate the application of regulatory measures governing OTC derivatives, repos and securities lending, whether cleared through a central counterparty or remaining bilateral. With the standardisation of OTC activity and the increased use of internal electronic execution systems, new trades are largely cleared and settled through central counterparties in line with applicable regulation.

In addition, activity not cleared through a central counterparty is actively managed with the aim of optimising volumes, taking into account the margin and capital requirements imposed by regulation.

Although counterparty risk management does not contemplate credit risk for transactions executed on organised markets, we calculate regulatory credit exposure in accordance with Basel principles applicable to capital calculation.

The following table shows the share of centrally cleared activity within total counterparty risk as of December 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> | **Counterparty risk: Notional values by settlement channel and product**<sup>A</sup> |
| Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **Bilateral** | **Bilateral** | **CCP**<sup>B</sup> | **CCP**<sup>B</sup> | **Organized markets**<sup>C</sup> | **Organized markets**<sup>C</sup> | **Total** |
|  | **Nominal** | **%** | **Nominal** | **%** | **Nominal** | **%** | **Total** |
| Credit derivatives | 23559 | 31.6% | 51033 | 68.4% |  | —% | 74592 |
| Equity derivatives | 29265 | 72.1% | 471 | 1.2% | 10862 | 26.8% | 40599 |
| Fixed income derivatives | 11414 | 100.0% |  | —% |  | —% | 11414 |
| Exchange rate derivatives | 1494457 | 91.5% | 106594 | 6.5% | 32824 | 2.0% | 1633875 |
| Interest rate derivatives | 854799 | 9.5% | 7895049 | 88.1% | 209421 | 2.3% | 8959269 |
| Commodity derivatives | 2028 | 9.1% |  | —% | 20209 | 90.9% | 22238 |
| Repos | 319962 | 65.6% | 168007 | 34.4% |  | —% | 487969 |
| Securities lending | 77346 | 99.5% | 362 | 0.5% |  | —% | 77707 |
| **Total** | **2812832** |  | **8221515** |  | **273316** |  | **11307663** |

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A. Figures under internal risk management criteria.

B. Central counterparties (CCP).

C. Refers to transactions involving listed derivatives (proprietary portfolio). Listed derivatives have a market value of zero. No collateral is received for these types of transactions.

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| **Risk settled by CCP**<sup>A</sup> **and product**<sup>B</sup> | **Risk settled by CCP**<sup>A</sup> **and product**<sup>B</sup> | **Risk settled by CCP**<sup>A</sup> **and product**<sup>B</sup> | **Risk settled by CCP**<sup>A</sup> **and product**<sup>B</sup> |
| Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data | Nominal in EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Credit derivatives | 51033 | 27684 | 10140 |
| Equity derivatives | 471 | 574 | 559 |
| Fixed income derivatives |  | 96 |  |
| Exchange rate derivatives | 106594 | 39420 | 44152 |
| Interest rate derivatives | 7895049 | 7740492 | 5844580 |
| Commodity derivatives |  |  |  |
| Repos | 168007 | 182973 | 193386 |
| Securities lending | 362 | 294 |  |
| **Total** | **8221515** | **7991535** | **6092817** |

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A. Central counterparties (CCP).

B. Figures under internal risk management criteria.

**Credit derivatives**

We use credit derivatives to hedge transactions, to support client business in financial markets and as part of our trading activity. The volume of this activity is small in notional terms (0.7% of counterparty risk notional) and is subject to a strong control environment and robust internal procedures to minimise operational risk.

**Concentration risk**

Concentration risk control is key to our management. We continuously monitor credit risk concentration by region and country, economic sector, customer type and other criteria.

The board sets concentration limits according to risk appetite. Accordingly, the executive risk committee develops risk policies and reviews the appropriate exposure levels so we can effectively manage credit risk concentration.

Because Santander is subject to the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) stipulations on large risks, exposure with a customer or group of associated customers will be considered 'large exposure' if its value is equal to, or greater than, 10% of eligible capital.

No large exposure should exceed 25% of the entity's eligible capital, including the credit risk reduction effect set out in the regulation.

The use of risk mitigation techniques resulted in no groups triggering those thresholds as at the end of December. 5.3% of total credit risk (including loans to customers and off-balance-sheet risk) is with the 20 'large exposure' groups, according to regulation on credit exposure. While 8.4% of total credit risk is with the 40 'large exposure' groups.

Our Risk division works closely with the Finance division on actively managing credit portfolios with credit derivatives, securitizations and other techniques to reduce exposure concentration and optimize risk-reward.

As indicated in the key metrics section of this chapter, our credit risk is diversified among our core markets (Spain 26%, the UK 21%, the US 12%, Brazil 9%, etc.). Grupo Santander is enhancing our markets with global businesses that will help boost local performance to add value.

In terms of sector diversification, 58% of our credit risk is with individuals, who are inherently highly diverse. It is also well distributed, with no significant concentration in a particular industry.

The chart below shows credit risk by industry as at December 2025:

**Diversification by economic sector**<sup>A</sup><br>

![8246337223954](san-20251231_g294.jpg)

A. Includes total risk (gross) on balance for all clients with economic activity but excludes individuals and reverse repos.

**Sectors identification and management**

Grupo Santander conducts a regular review of exposure to customers operating in sectors that could be more affected by macroeconomic conditions (energy consumption, commodity prices, and key macroeconomic variables). This monitoring is complemented by the use of internal tools that allow projecting the behaviour and evolution of clients in each sector under different macroeconomic scenarios. It considers:

• Market information: Industries' stock market performance.

• Analysts' EBITDA<sup>6</sup> forecasts for the coming years.

• Internal information: Changes in credit exposure, defaults (in different timelines) and stagings.

• Our industry experts' opinion, based on specific details about our exposures and our relationships with customers.

<sup>6</sup> Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation.

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In addition, we continued to strengthen our ability to analyse potential losses at the highest possible level of granularity by enhancing the methodology and sector projection tools, based on the resilience of each company's financial statements under different macroeconomic scenarios.

**Country risk**

Country risk is a component of credit risk that arises from transactions with customers residing in a particular country due to circumstances other than ordinary business risks. Its main elements are sovereign risk, transfer risk and other risks that may affect international financial activity (including wars, natural disasters and balance of payments crises, among others). To cover potential losses arising from these types of events, we integrate country risk into our models and provisioning estimation processes in accordance with applicable regulation.

We assume country risk very selectively in transactions that enhance our global relations with customers. And we follow highly cautious standards to manage it.

**Sovereign risk and risk with government agencies**

Sovereign risk arises from central bank transactions (including regulatory cash reserves), government bonds (public debt) and transactions with non-commercial government institutions funded exclusively by a state's budget revenue.

Our standard for sovereign risk differs somewhat from the EBA's standard for regular stress testing. In particular, the EBA does not consider deposits with central banks, exposures with insurance companies or indirect exposures from guarantees and other financial instruments. However, its standard does generally include public administrations (including regional and local authorities), not only those of central governments.

Management and control of the risk associated with sovereign risk transactions are carried out on an ongoing basis based on available information, such as reports by rating agencies and international organizations. We monitor each country where we have cross-border<sup>7</sup> and sovereign risk. We analyse events that could affect the country's political or institutional stability and assign its government or central bank a credit rating. This helps us set limits for transactions with sovereign risk.

In recent years, total sovereign risk exposure has remained in line with regulatory requirements and the strategy defined for its management. Changes in exposure by country reflect our liquidity management strategy and hedging of interest rate and FX risk. International exposure is diversified across countries with different macroeconomic expectations and therefore different growth, interest rate and exchange rate scenarios.

At the end of December 2025, total sovereign risk exposure was EUR 224,947 million, a 13% increase compared to 2024.

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At year-end 2025, our exposure to local sovereign risk not in the issuer country's official currency at the end of September 2025 was minor (EUR 4,908 million or 1.2% of total sovereign risk), based on our management criteria. Exposure to non-local sovereign issuers with cross-border risk was also minor<sup>8</sup> (EUR 17,002 million or 4% of total sovereign risk). The sovereign debt we hold in Latin America, which is recorded in local ledgers, is predominantly in local currency and short-term.

Additionally, our investment strategy for sovereign risk considers each country's credit quality to set the maximum exposure limits.

The table below shows exposure ratios by rating<sup>9</sup> at December 2025:

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| **Exposure distribution by rating** | **Exposure distribution by rating** | **Exposure distribution by rating** | **Exposure distribution by rating** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| AAA | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| AA | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| A | 43% | 41% | 41% |
| BBB | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Lower than BBB | 9% | 9% | 10% |

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<sup>7</sup> Risks with domestic public or private borrowers in foreign currency and originated outside the country.

<sup>8</sup> Countries that are not considered low risk by Banco de España.

<sup>9</sup> Internal ratings are applied.

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3. Market, structural and liquidity risk

3.1 Introduction

This section describes how Grupo Santander managed and controlled market risk in 2025. It covers trading risk, liquidity and structural risks, as well as the main methodologies and metrics we applied.

Activities exposed to market risk include transactions in which we take on risk as a result of potential changes in market factors, such as interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, equity prices, credit spreads, commodity prices and volatility; the liquidity risk of our products and markets; and balance sheet liquidity risk. Thus, this includes trading risks and structural risks.

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We can partially or fully mitigate all these market risks with derivatives such as options, futures, forwards and swaps.

We consider other, more complex hedging risks, such as correlation risk, market liquidity risk, prepayment risk and the risks associated with insurance activities.

We also take into account balance sheet liquidity risk (for more detail, see <u>[3.6 'Liquidity risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_841)</u>), as pension and actuarial risk also depend on market variables (for more details, see <u>[3.8 'Pension and actuarial risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_847)</u> at the end of this section).

Grupo Santander promotes compliance with the obligations under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) of the Basel Committee and its implementation at European level through the Capital Requirements Regulation II and the EBA guidelines on risks within the market risk perimeter.

In 2025 we continued to run these projects to provide our control teams with better tools to manage market risks (including capital consumption):

• Ran several initiatives to improve the calculation of capital requirements for market risk under the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book – Standard Approach (FRTB-SA). Specifically, we:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ completed the calculation scope for entities and risk factors subject to capital requirements for market risk;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ made the changes needed to adapt the calculation to CRR 3;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ strengthened the control environment for metrics, static data and technical processes, with a comprehensive review of the data architecture to shorten calculation times and enable simulations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ reinforced the analysis and reporting layer for capital figures under FRTB-SA;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ drafted the new regulatory reporting required by the EBA; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;◦ strengthened the current governance framework for FRTB-SA processes by redefining the roles of certain forums, adapting internal regulations and setting new escalation criteria.

• Strengthened all processes related to the classification of financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy.

• Updated the stress testing programme for trading portfolios in line with regulatory expectations.

• Implemented new methodologies in all units for the calculation of valuation adjustments, using corporate tools and applying consistent criteria.

• Strengthened reporting to senior management on market risk matters, expanding the content and depth of analysis.

• Update of the risk appetite framework for market activities to meet supervisory expectations.

• Enhanced the governance framework for the approval and use of market risk models.

3.2 Market risk management

Market risk monitoring and control recognizes that risk may arise both from internal factors within the unit and from external elements. Thus, we address all potential sources of risk with a coordinated and consistent approach across all our subsidiaries.

We provide Group senior management with regular, comprehensive and accurate information that enables us to assess each subsidiary's risk profile and maintain an overall view of market risk for analysis and control.

**Limits management and control system**

The market risk function runs daily checks so that market positions remain within approved limits. It also assesses the performance of, and significant changes in, related metrics.

Limit setting follows a dynamic process that aligns with the risk appetite and that we set out each year in the limits plan approved by senior management, which applies to all subsidiaries.

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We follow a prudent approach to market risk management, with limits defined for different metrics, including:

• value at risk (VaR) and stressed VaR (sVaR) limits;

• equivalent and/or nominal position limits;

• interest rate sensitivity limits;

• vega limits;

• limits for risk of delivery of short sales (bonds and equities);

• limits to reduce effective losses or protect profits during the year (loss trigger and stop loss);

• credit limits (limits for total exposure and jump-to-default by issuer); and

• origination limits.

These general limits include additional sub-limits to create a sufficiently granular structure so we can control the market risk factors that our trading activity is exposed to. To strengthen this control, we monitor subsidiaries' positions on a daily basis.

We define three levels of limits: global approval and control limits, global approval limits with local control, and local approval and control limits. Each business owner requests them based on business specifics and budget targets, in line with the risk-return relationship. Risk governance bodies approve them in accordance with the established processes.

Subsidiaries must adhere to approved limits. If a limit breach occurs, subsidiary business managers must provide a written explanation with an action plan to correct it.

**Market risk-related capital requirements**

We use internal and standard models to determine market risk-related capital requirements. We also use internal models to calculate regulatory capital for the trading books of our subsidiaries in Chile, Mexico and Spain, which helps diversify its positions).

In 2025, despite the delay of the FRTB application date, we continued to enhance market risk capital calculation, with a particular focus on adapting the current infrastructure to the new requirements of the regulatory framework. We also worked on adapting internal regulations and the reporting of market risk capital figures to meet supervisory expectations.

We rolled out all these improvements in our core markets through corporate tools, which significantly reduces manual processing and reliance on expert judgement.

We calculate the Group's consolidated regulatory capital under the market risk internal model as the total regulatory capital of the subsidiaries that have the ECB's approval. This approach is conservative as it does not capture capital savings from geographic diversification.

As a result of that ECB approval, we calculate regulatory capital for the trading activity perimeter using advanced methods and these key metrics: value at risk (VaR), stressed VaR, incremental risk charge (IRC) and risk not in model (RNIM), in line with CRR requirements.

**Methodologies and key aspects**

**Value at Risk (VaR)**

Our standard methodology for managing and controlling trading risk through VaR estimates the maximum expected loss at a 99% confidence level over a one-day horizon. We also apply statistical adjustments to incorporate recent events that affect risk levels in a timely manner. We use a two-year time window, or at least 520 days from the reference date, to calculate VaR.

We calculate two VaR figures every day and report the higher of the two. For one of them we apply an exponential decay factor that assigns less weight to older observations, while the other assigns the same weight to all observations.

At the same time, we calculate value at earnings (VaE), which measures the maximum potential gain at a specific confidence level and over a specific time horizon, using the same methodology as for VaR.

Historical simulation VaR offers many advantages as a risk metric because it expresses the portfolio's market risk in a single figure based on movements in market factors. However, it also has some limitations:

• Since VaR is calibrated to a specific confidence level, it does not capture potential loss levels beyond that threshold.

• The liquidity horizon of some products in the portfolio is longer than the one specified in the VaR model.

• VaR provides a static analysis of portfolio risk and is exposed to significant, albeit unlikely, daily changes.

• It is highly sensitive to the time window used.

• It cannot capture plausible, high-impact events if they do not occur within that time window.

• Some valuation parameters have no direct market input (such as correlations, dividends and recovery rates).

• It adjusts slowly to new volatilities and correlations, as the most recent data carry the same weight as older data.

We address some of these limitations by using stressed VaR and expected shortfall (ES), calculating VaR with exponential decay, applying conservative valuation adjustments, and performing analyses and backtesting to assess the accuracy of the VaR model.

**Stressed VaR (sVaR) and Expected Shortfall (ES)**

We calculate sVaR daily for our main portfolios using the same calculation methodology as for VaR, with the following exceptions:

• We use a time window of 260 observations (compared to 520 for VaR) from a continuous stress period for the portfolio. We perform the calculation for each key portfolio by analysing the historical behaviour of a subset of market risk factors (that we select under expert judgement) and of the most significant positions in the books.

• Unlike VaR, we obtain sVaR by taking the percentile with uniform weighting, rather than the highest percentile with exponential and uniform weighting.

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We also calculate ES as the expected loss beyond VaR (in our case, at a 99% confidence level) by applying uniform weights to all observations. ES has the advantage of capturing the risk of low-probability, high-loss events (tail risk) and of being a sub-additive metric. According to the Basel Committee, ES at 97.5% is equivalent to the risk captured by VaR at a 99% confidence level.

**Scenario analysis**

The risk measures we use in the Group rely on assumptions that support day-to-day management and decision-making in the risk areas. They assume normal market conditions, continuous prices and sufficient liquidity. However, extreme moves or sharp, unexpected market changes may not be properly anticipated.

Scenario analysis helps us identify such unexpected outcomes and provides an estimate of how much capital we would need to absorb losses if such events occurred.

We regularly calculate and analyse various stress test scenarios for all the Group's and our subsidiaries' trading portfolios. The main ones include:

• Historical scenarios: we analyse portfolio performance under crisis conditions or significant market events that occurred in the past, estimating maximum losses based on existing positions.

• Hypothetical scenarios: we build extreme scenarios based on shocks to risk factors that have not necessarily occurred (for example, abrupt crises, worst-case scenarios, regulatory stress exercises or forward-looking scenarios). They take an ex-ante approach, in contrast to the ex-post nature of historical scenarios.

• Reverse stress test scenarios: we identify movements in market variables that would lead to a loss that could jeopardize the Group's continuity. They complement traditional scenarios and help detect vulnerabilities, hidden risks and interactions between factors.

• Climate change scenarios: we analyse the potential impact on trading portfolios of exposure to climate-sensitive activities, considering both physical and transition risks.

• Other stress test scenarios: we run additional tests every quarter to estimate losses or significant capital impacts under extreme market movements (for example, IRC scenarios, proxy scenarios in VaR calculation or valuation adjustment scenarios).

**Calibration and backtesting**

Regulation requires the VaR model to accurately reflect material risks. Since it relies on statistical techniques under normal conditions, estimated losses may differ from actual losses. We therefore regularly analyse and compare the model's accuracy to confirm its reliability.

We carry out internal backtesting exercises, VaR benchmarking measures and analyses of the assumptions of the portfolios of subsidiaries that use the internal market risk model. In geographies with an approved internal model, we perform regulatory backtesting that identifies exceptions (daily losses or gains that exceed VaR or Value at Earnings – VaE) and their impact on the calculation of regulatory capital.

Backtesting assesses the quality and effectiveness of the model. In our analyses we compare the daily VaR or VaE obtained on D-1 with the profit and loss (P&L) recorded on D: economic P&L, actual P&L, hypothetical P&L and theoretical P&L.

We apply backtesting daily in the subsidiaries and run additional internal, non-regulatory exercises on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, depending on each portfolio's level of granularity.

The number of exceptions is a key indicator of model performance. Regulatory backtesting covers a one-year period (250 days) and a 99% confidence level, which implies an expectation of between two and three exceptions per year. To determine regulatory capital, we calculate the regulatory K<sup>10</sup> coefficient based on the maximum number of exceptions observed between actual and hypothetical backtesting.

**Analysis of positions, sensitivities and results**

At Grupo Santander we use positions to determine the market value of trades in the portfolio, grouped by their main risk factor and taking into account the delta value of futures and options. We express these positions in each subsidiary's base currency and in the currency used to standardize the information. We monitor exposures daily to detect any issues and address them immediately.

Market risk sensitivity estimates the impact on the market value of an instrument or portfolio resulting from a change in a risk factor. We measure it through analytical approximations based on partial derivatives or through a full revaluation of the portfolio.

The daily P&L statement and loss account for the market risk area is a key indicator that helps identify the impact of changes in financial variables on the portfolios.

**Derivatives activities and credit management**

At Grupo Santander we pay particular attention to controlling derivatives and credit management activities due to their specific nature. We monitor them daily using specific metrics.

We monitor and review the sensitivity of underlying assets to price movements (delta and gamma), changes in volatility (Vega<sup>11</sup>) and the passage of time (theta). We also systematically analyse spread sensitivity, jump-to-default and position concentrations by rating level.

For the credit risk of trading portfolios, we calculate an additional metric — the incremental risk charge (IRC) — in line with Basel Committee recommendations and applicable regulation.

IRC covers both default risk and rating migration risk, which VaR does not capture adequately through changes in credit spreads. We mainly apply this metric to fixed income bonds (both sovereign and corporate), bond derivatives (forwards, options, etc.) and credit derivatives (credit default swaps, asset-backed securities, etc.). We calculate IRC from direct measurements of the loss distribution tails at the appropriate percentile (99.9%) over a one-year horizon and follow a Monte Carlo methodology with one million simulations.

<sup>10</sup> K: Parameter to calculate regulatory capital consumption for market risk.

<sup>11</sup> Vega represents the sensitivity of the value of a portfolio to changes in the value of market volatility.

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**Credit valuation adjustment (CVA) and debit valuation adjustment (DVA)**

The Group calculates trading book results through CVA and DVA.

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3.3 Key market risk metrics<sup>12</sup>

In 2025, overall trading risk levels remained relatively low and broadly in line with those of the previous year. We saw some temporary increases mainly driven by tariff negotiations with the United States, uncertainty around central banks' monetary policies, the geopolitical risk environment (Ukraine and the Middle East) and election periods in some Latin American markets. These isolated episodes of higher risk therefore reflected temporary periods of increased volatility in financial markets rather than a significant increase in positions in our trading portfolios.

Trading risks mainly arise from customer activity in non-complex instruments, most of which focus on interest rates and foreign exchange hedging.

During 2025, the use of limits for trading activities remained generally moderate. We set limits in line with the Group's risk appetite for this type of activity.

**VaR analysis**

The trading strategy focuses on customer-driven activity, minimizing any net directional risk exposure and maintaining diversification by geography and risk factor. This is reflected in the VaR of the CIB trading portfolio.

In 2025, VaR ranged between EUR 29.2 million and EUR 9.6 million, while average VaR stood at EUR 17.6 million, above the 2024 and 2023 levels (EUR 17.1 million and EUR 11.7 million, respectively). Market volatility contributed to keeping VaR above the average of the past three years throughout almost the entire period.

VaR at the end of December (EUR 18.7 million) was only EUR 0.03 million lower than at 2024 year-end, which still reflects high market volatility, ongoing geopolitical risk and concern about inflation trends, which could increase again as a result of new trade policies in the US.

By risk factor, average VaR was higher for several risk factors and especially for foreign exchange risk, given the high volatility in some currencies such as the US dollar and the Argentine peso. Temporary jumps in VaR for the different factors usually stemmed from short-lived increases in market price volatility rather than from significant changes in positions.

By geographic area, average VaR in Europe exceeded the 2024 average, mainly due to interest rate and foreign exchange risk factors, while it remained below that level in North and South America.

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details on VaR and expected shortfall (ES) by risk factor and region see table on section <u>['2. Trading market risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1282)</u><u>[,](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1261)</u> in Note 54 to the consolidated financial statement |

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| **VaR 2023-2025** |
| EUR million. VaR at 99% over a one day horizon |

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![VaREvolENGdec.jpg](san-20251231_g295.jpg)

<sup>12</sup> Certain figures contained in this section have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total given for that column or row.

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**Backtesting**

Actual losses may differ from those forecasted by VaR because of the above-mentioned limitations of this metric. At Santander we review the accuracy of the VaR calculation model to confirm its reliability (see 'Methodologies' in section <u>[3.2 'Market risk management'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_829)</u>). The main tests consist of backtesting exercises:

• In hypothetical P&L backtesting for the total portfolio, we observed two exceptions (daily loss higher than VaR or daily gain

higher than VaE) to VaR at a 99% confidence level in 2025 — on 9 and 11 April — as a result of high market volatility, mainly driven by uncertainty about the potential impact of new trade policies in the United States. We did not observe any exceptions to VaE at a 99% confidence level in 2025.

• The outcome of the exercise in the past year aligns with the assumptions of the VaR calculation model.

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| **Backtesting of trading portfolios: daily results vs. VaR for previous day** |
| EUR million |

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![BacktestingENGdec.jpg](san-20251231_g296.jpg)

**Derivatives risk management**

Our derivatives business mainly involves selling investment products and providing risk hedging for customers. Our risk management aims to keep net open risk as low as possible. Transactions include equity, fixed income and foreign exchange options, primarily in Spain, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States and Mexico.

The following chart shows the trend in Vega VaR for the structural derivatives business over the past three years. In general, higher VaR levels relate to significant, temporary increases in market volatility, for example, due to changes in monetary policy in response to changes in inflation, periods of political uncertainty in some of our markets, or uncertainty around new US trade tariffs.

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| **Change in risk over time (VaR) of structure derivatives** |
| EUR million. VaR Vega at a 99% over a one day horizon |

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![VaRVegaEvolENGdec.jpg](san-20251231_g297.jpg)

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Average VaR mainly reflected equity risk, followed by foreign exchange and interest rate risk. Average risk in 2025 (EUR 6.5 million) exceeded the 2024 and 2023 levels amid trade and geopolitical tensions, as shown in the table below:

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| **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** | **Financial derivatives. Risk (VaR) by risk factor** |
| EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon |  |  |  |  |
| c |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Minimum** | **Average** | **Maximum** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** |
| **Total VaR Vega** | **3.4** | **6.5** | **12.6** | **7.0** | **3.5** | **4.5** | **2.4** | **2.1** |
| Diversification effect | (0.9) | (1.3) | (2.4) | (1.8) | (2.0) | (1.7) | (1.9) | (1.2) |
| Interest rate VaR | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Equity VaR | 3.0 | 5.7 | 10.9 | 6.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| FX VaR | 0.7 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Commodity VaR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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Santander's exposure to complex structured instruments or vehicles is very limited, which reflects our risk culture and prudent risk management. The Group's risk appetite caps total level 3 assets and liabilities (those whose fair value is measured using significant unobservable market inputs) at 5% of the Group's total assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

At the end of December, our exposures to hedge funds stood at EUR 115 million, all of them indirect as we act as counterparty in derivatives transactions.

We analyse the risk associated with these counterparties case by case and set collateralization levels according to each fund's characteristics and assets.

Our policy for approving new transactions in these products remains prudent and conservative, and senior management oversees it.

**Scenario analysis**

As for the results of the stress test scenarios, the following table shows the worst case (maximum volatility) outcome at the end of December.

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| **Stress scenario: maximum volatility (worst case)** | **Stress scenario: maximum volatility (worst case)** | **Stress scenario: maximum volatility (worst case)** | **Stress scenario: maximum volatility (worst case)** | **Stress scenario: maximum volatility (worst case)** | **Stress scenario: maximum volatility (worst case)** | **Stress scenario: maximum volatility (worst case)** |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |
|  | **Interest rate** | **Equities** | **Exchange rate** | **Credit spread** | **Commodities** | **Total** |
| **Total trading** | **(128.3)** | **25.7** | **(80.3)** | **(119.5)** | **—** | **(302.4)** |
| Europe | (70.3) | 28.2 | (75.1) | (42.7) |  | (159.9) |
| North America | (37.2) | 0.1 | (2.2) | (76.8) |  | (116.1) |
| South America | (20.8) | (2.6) | (3.0) |  |  | (26.4) |

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The analysis shows that the Group would suffer an economic impact of EUR 302 million on its trading portfolios in mark-to-market terms if the worst-case stress movements were to materialize. The loss would mainly affect Europe (in foreign exchange in a euro appreciation scenario, followed by interest rates in an upward-rate scenario, and lastly in credit spreads in a widening scenario) and North America (mainly in credit spreads in a widening scenario, followed by interest rates in an downward-rate scenario).

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**Connection with balance sheet items**

The following table sets out the items in Grupo Santander's consolidated position balance sheet that are subject to market risk, distinguishing between positions whose main risk metric is VaR and those whose risk we monitor using other metrics.

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| **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** |
| EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data | EUR million. Dec. 25 data |  |  |
|  |  | **Main market <br>risk metrics** | **Main market <br>risk metrics** |  |
| **Assets subject to market risk** | **Balance sheet<br>amount** | **VaR** | **Other** | **Main risk factors for 'Other' balance** |
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 152281 |  | 152281 | Interest rate |
| Financial assets held for trading | 252318 | 252318 |  |  |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 7761 | 5815 | 1946 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | 8046 |  | 8046 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 74612 | 2281 | 72331 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial assets measured at amortised cost | 1202689 |  | 1202689 | Interest rate, spread |
| Hedging derivatives | 3931 |  | 3931 | Interest rate, exchange rate |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest risk | 50 |  | 50 | Interest rate |
| Other assets | 165827 |  |  |  |
| **Total assets** | **1867515** |  |  |  |
| **Liabilities subject to market risk** |  |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 171546 | 171546 |  |  |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | 42148 |  | 42148 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial liabilities at amortised cost | 1421184 |  | 1421184 | Interest rate, spread |
| Hedging derivatives | 4248 |  | 4248 | Interest rate, exchange rate |
| Changes in the fair value hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk | 49 |  | 49 | Interest rate |
| Other liabilities | 115592 |  |  |  |
| **Total liabilities** | **1754767** |  |  |  |
| **Total equity** | **112748** |  |  |  |

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3.4 Structural balance sheet risk management

Structural risk is the risk that market or balance sheet movements will change the value or profit generation of assets or liabilities in the banking book.

It also includes risks related to insurance and pensions, as well as the risk that we may not have sufficient capital, in amount or quality, to meet internal business objectives, regulatory requirements or market expectations.

In 2025 we introduced improvements to provide control teams with better tools to manage structural balance sheet risks:

• We reviewed and expanded the scenarios we use to monitor structural interest rate risk by adding new historical scenarios and analysing how exposures change when we adjust the parameters of the most significant models.

• We strengthened controls over IRRBB reporting to make the data we submit regularly to supervisors more consistent.

• We reinforced oversight of model backtesting exercises to confirm that the parameters we applied remain appropriate.

• We enhanced the foreign exchange (FX) control framework by adding additional metrics to monitor the impact on capital of adverse exchange rate movements.

**Limits management and control systems**

Internal policies set by senior management define the control and oversight mechanisms for structural risk in line with regulatory requirements and our risk appetite. These mechanisms take into account the structural risk sub-types, as well as their implications, contingencies and interrelationships.

The structural risk function, part of the second line of defence, aims to promote that this risk is understood, controlled and reported to senior management in line with the established governance by:

• setting interest rate risk metrics and reviewing and challenging the structural risk appetite and the limits proposed by the first line of defence;

• overseeing structural risk management by the first line and verifying compliance with the established limits;

• reporting regularly to senior management on the risk profile and providing guidance to the business lines on any measures that need to be taken;

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• assessing and challenging commercial proposals and providing senior management and business units with the information they need to understand interest rate risk in the Group's businesses and transactions; and

• establishing and updating models and policies and confirming that structural risk management procedures remain appropriate.

As with market risk, we have a framework that sets out the annual plan for establishing structural balance sheet risk limits in line with the risk appetite. The main limits are:

• Structural interest risk in the banking book:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net interest income (NII) sensitivity limit over a one-year horizon.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Economic value of equity (EVE) sensitivity limit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Limit of the negative impact on shareholder equity of changes to the value of assets carried at fair value in the banking book stemming from adverse movements in the market.

• Structural FX risk:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Limit on the net permanent position of the core capital ratio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Limit on the individual hedge required for each currency.

We complement these limits with other triggers and alerts that monitor specific aspects of these risks and supplement the metrics described above. Business line risk managers must explain any excesses over limits or sub-limits and provide an action plan to correct them.

**Methodologies and other key details**

**Structural interest rate risk**

Within structural risk, interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB) is the main source of balance sheet risk.

We analyse the potential impact of interest rate changes to the currencies in which we operate on the economic value of equity (EVE) and net interest income (NII).As impacts will differ based on how rates move, it's therefore necessary to monitor and manage several interest rate risk sub-types, such as repricing risk, yield curve risk, basis risk and optionality risk (automatic and behavioural).

Depending on the balance sheet interest rate position and market conditions and outlook, we may need to take financial measures to achieve the risk profile that the Group defines.

We mainly monitor IRRBB through NII and EVE sensitivity metrics to interest rate movements.

• Net interest income and its sensitivities. NII is the difference between interest income on assets and interest expense on liabilities in the banking book over a given time horizon (typically one to three years, with one year as the Group standard). This metric helps identify short-term risks and complements the sensitivity of the economic value of equity (EVE).

• Economic value of equity and its sensitivities. EVE is the difference between the net present value of assets and the net present value of interest-bearing banking book liabilities,

excluding equity and other non-interest-bearing instruments. This metric helps identify long-term risks and complements NII sensitivity.

**Credit spread risk**

Among the metrics we use to monitor credit spread risk in the banking book (CSRBB), the main ones are NII and EVE sensitivity to changes in spread curves, as well as the impact of stress scenarios on positions identified as subject to CSRBB.

**Interest rate models**

Interest rate risk metrics take into account how different financial products behave under stressed scenarios, where uncertainty is common and contractual terms may not be fulfilled. We have developed methodologies that help explain how these products would perform in such conditions. These are our key interest rate risk models:

• Treatment of liabilities without stated maturity. The Group's model shows balances of all accounts without maturity using stable and unstable volumes, settlement speed over time, customer and market types, and other variables.

• Prepayment treatment for certain assets. Prepayment risk mainly affects fixed-rate mortgages in subsidiaries where contractual rates are below market rates and customers have the incentive to pay off all or part of their mortgage early.

**Structural exchange rate risk/hedging of results**

We monitor these activities daily using position measures, VaR and results.

We introduced new limits to FX positions in the banking book in 2024, allowing us to complement the structural FX metrics and monitor exchange rate risk in full.

**Structural equity risk**

We measure equity positions, VaR and P&L.

3.5 Key structural balance sheet risk metrics<sup>13</sup>

The market risk profile inherent to the Group's balance sheet remained at moderate levels in 2025, in line with previous years.

The Finance division of each subsidiary manages the interest rate risk arising from its commercial banking activity and is responsible for managing structural risk driven by interest rate fluctuations.

Santander measures interest rate risk by analysing changes in the economic value of equity and in net interest income caused by changes in interest rates (both parallel and non-parallel), balance sheet composition, and shifts in customer behaviour. Once we have measured these risks, we decide whether to implement structural risk mitigation strategies using interest rate instruments, such as purchases of fixed income bond portfolios and derivatives, to keep the interest rate risk profile within the risk appetite.

Exposure across all subsidiaries remained moderate in 2025 relative to the annual budget and capital levels.

<sup>13</sup> Certain figures contained in this section have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total given for that column or row.

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The NII and EVE sensitivities below are based on scenarios of parallel interest rate movements between ±100 bps.

**Structural interest rate risk**

**Europe**

At the end of December, net interest income (NII) in our main balance sheets showed positive sensitivities to interest rate increases. At the same date, the economic value of equity (EVE) showed negative sensitivity to interest rate rises.

Also at the same date, under the scenarios described above, the most significant NII sensitivity risk related to the euro, at EUR 561 million; pound sterling, at EUR 169 million; the Polish zloty, at EUR 51 million; and the US dollar, at EUR 50 million; with all of them linked to interest rate cut risk.

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| **Net interest income (NII) sensitivity** |
| % of total |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| 61.4% | 25.4% | 13.2% |

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![1524](san-20251231_g298.jpg)

\* Other: Poland, Portugal and Digital Consumer Bank.

The most significant risk to the economic value of equity was concentrated in the euro yield curve, at EUR 1,087 million, in pound sterling, at EUR 614 million; the Polish zloty, at EUR 275 million; and the US dollar, at EUR 104 million, with all of them linked to interest rate increase risk.

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| **Economic value of equity (EVE) sensitivity** |
| % of total |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| 45.3% | 26.8% | 27.9% |

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![1833](san-20251231_g299.jpg)

\* Other: Poland, Portugal and Digital Consumer Bank.

**North America**

At the end of December, net interest income (NII) in our North American balance sheets showed positive sensitivity to interest rate increases in the United States and negative sensitivity to the same scenario in Mexico. In both cases, the economic value of equity (EVE) showed negative sensitivity to interest rate rises.

At the same date, the most significant risk to net interest income was concentrated mainly in the US (EUR 49 million).

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|:---|
| **Net interest income (NII) sensitivity** |
| % of total |

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|:---|:---|
| 75.0% | 25.0% |

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![2151](san-20251231_g300.jpg)

The most significant risk to the economic value of equity was concentrated in the US (EUR 570 million).

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|:---|
| **Economic value of equity (EVE) sensitivity** |
| % of total |

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|:---|:---|
| 74.4% | 25.6% |

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![2237](san-20251231_g301.jpg)

**South America**

We generally position economic value and net interest income in our main South American balance sheets for interest rate cuts.

At the end of December, the most significant risk to net interest income was mainly in Brazil (EUR 57 million).

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|:---|
| **Net interest income (NII) sensitivity** |
| % of total |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| 75.0% | 5.3% | 19.7% |

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![2480](san-20251231_g302.jpg)

\* Other: Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Colombia.

The most significant risk to the economic value of equity was mainly in Brazil (EUR 257 million) and Chile (EUR 225 million).

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|:---|
| **Economic value of equity (EVE)** |
| % of total |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| 46.7% | 40.8% | 12.5% |

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![2620](san-20251231_g303.jpg)

\* Other: Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Colombia.

**Structural foreign exchange rate risk/results hedging**

Our structural foreign exchange risk mainly arises from foreign currency transactions linked to permanent financial investments, their results, and associated hedges. Our dynamic management of this risk aims to limit the impact of exchange rate movements on the core capital ratio. In 2025, hedging of the currencies that affect the core capital ratio remained close to 100%.

In December 2025, the largest permanent exposures (with their potential impact on equity) were, in this order, in pound sterling, US dollars, Brazilian reais, Mexican pesos, Polish zlotys and Chilean pesos.

The Group hedges part of these permanent positions with foreign exchange derivatives. The Finance division manages foreign exchange risk and hedges the expected results and dividends of subsidiaries whose functional currency is not the euro.

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**Structural equity risk**

Grupo Santander holds equity positions both on its balance sheet (banking book) and in its trading portfolio. We classify these positions as equity instruments or investments, depending on the percentage of ownership or control.

At the end of December, the banking book equity and investment portfolio was diversified across securities from various countries, such as Spain, China, Morocco and Poland. Most of the portfolio was invested in the financial and insurance sectors. Other sectors with smaller allocations included real estate activities.

Structural equity positions are exposed to market risk. We calculate VaR for these positions using market price series or proxies. At the end of December, VaR at a 99% confidence level over a one-day horizon stood at EUR 147 million (EUR 127 million and EUR 171 million at year-end 2024 and 2023, respectively).

**Structural VaR**

We use a homogeneous metric such as VaR to monitor overall banking book market risk (excluding CIB trading activity, as described in section <u>[3.3 'Key market risk metrics](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_832)</u>'). We distinguish between fixed income — taking into account interest rates and credit spreads in ALCO portfolios — foreign exchange, and equities.

Overall, structural VaR is not material in relation to our total asset volume or equity.

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| **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** |
| EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. | EUR million. VaR at a 99% over a one day horizon. |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Minimum** | **Average** | **Maximum** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** |
| **Structural VaR** | **598.5** | **662.9** | **751.9** | **690.1** | **747.7** | **687.5** | **705.0** | **749.5** |
| Diversification effect | (155.9) | (258.4) | (265.6) | (206.6) | (386.4) | (268.6) | (416.6) | (444.7) |
| VaR Interest Rate<sup>A</sup> | 158.3 | 177.3 | 205.8 | 177.6 | 412.0 | 235.2 | 348.4 | 380.2 |
| VaR Exchange Rate | 486.0 | 597.7 | 648.7 | 572.4 | 571.7 | 594.4 | 580.4 | 642.9 |
| VaR Equities | 110.1 | 146.3 | 163.0 | 146.7 | 150.4 | 126.5 | 192.8 | 171.1 |

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A. Includes credit spread VaR on ALCO portfolios.

3.6 Liquidity risk management

Balance sheet liquidity risk is the risk that we may fail to meet payment obligations at maturity or only do so at excessive cost. Losses may arise from forced asset sales or margin impacts caused by mismatches between expected cash inflows and outflows.

The second line of defence is responsible for seeing that this risk is understood, controlled and reported to senior management and across the Group in line with the established governance by:

• defining liquidity risk and providing detailed assessments of current and emerging material liquidity risks;

• defining liquidity risk metrics and reviewing and challenging the risk appetite and the limits that the first line of defence proposes;

• assessing and challenging commercial/business proposals and providing senior management and business units with the information they need to understand the liquidity risk of Santander's businesses and transactions;

• overseeing liquidity risk management by the first line and assessing whether businesses remain within liquidity risk limits;

• reporting on compliance with risk appetite limits and any exceptions to the governance bodies (risk control committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and board);

• providing a consolidated view of liquidity risk exposures and the liquidity risk profile; and

• confirming that suitable liquidity procedures are in place to manage the business within the risk appetite limits.

Throughout 2025, market conditions remained stable. Debt markets operated normally and Grupo Santander met its funding targets.

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Over the year we strengthened intraday liquidity risk controls to stay aligned with the ECB's best practice paper on intraday risk management. We also enhanced the liquidity early warning indicator framework by adding an indicator that captures media and social media activity related to the Group.

In addition, our subsidiaries maintained solid balance sheets and stable funding structures, supported by a broad customer deposit base that covers structural needs, with low reliance on short-term funding and liquidity metrics well above local, corporate and regulatory requirements and within risk appetite limits.

3.7 Key liquidity risk metrics

Our strong liquidity position relies on a decentralized model in which each subsidiary manages its liquidity autonomously. We measure liquidity risk with tools and metrics that capture the key risk factors. We calculate regulatory liquidity metrics in line with the criteria set out in the Regulation CRR II and the Directive CRD IV. For internal metrics, we define liquidity scenarios using a combination of observations from actual liquidity crises at other banks, regulatory assumptions, and expert judgement.

The Group's main monitoring metrics are:

**Regulatory metrics**

a. Liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) assesses the short-term resilience of our liquidity profile by making sure we have enough high-quality liquid assets to withstand a considerable market stress scenario for 30 calendar days. In 2025, the Group's LCR remained stable and well above the regulatory threshold.

b. Net stable funding ratio (NSFR) measures long-term liquidity risk. It is the ratio of available stable funding to required stable funding. In 2024, the NSFR of our core subsidiaries and the Group remained above the regulatory requirement of 100% and the internal risk appetite.

**Internal metrics**

a. Liquidity buffer: assesses whether liquid assets are enough for the bank to survive for set time horizons under several liquidity stress scenarios.

b. Wholesale counterparty concentration metric: measures the impact of our largest non-financial counterparties withdrawing deposited funds. We use it to measure the quality of our liquidity and to uncover excessive dependency on a small number of customers.

c. Structural asset encumbrance metrics: we calculate two types of metric — the asset encumbrance ratio, which measures the proportion of encumbered assets over the entity's total assets, and the structural asset encumbrance ratio, which measures the proportion of encumbered assets associated with structural funding (mainly long-term collateralized issuances and central bank funding).

d. Other additional liquidity indicators: the Group has defined a set of additional liquidity indicators that complement the above and help measure other liquidity risk factors not covered by them.

e. Liquidity risk scenario analysis: the Group has five standard scenarios:

i.An idiosyncratic scenario of events that are detrimental only to Santander.

ii.A local market scenario of events that are highly detrimental to Grupo Santander's base country's financial system or real economy.

iii.A global market scenario of events that are highly detrimental to the global financial system.

iv.A combined scenario of more severe idiosyncratic and local and global market events, occurring simultaneously in an interconnected manner.

v.Climate scenarios, with various stress situations based on the potential economic effects of climate change.

We use these stress test outcomes as tools to determine risk appetite and support business decision-making.

f. Early-warning liquidity indicators: the early warning system comprises quantitative and qualitative indicators that help identify, at an early stage, situations of liquidity stress or potential weaknesses in the funding and liquidity structure of Group entities. These indicators include both external measures, linked to market financial variables, and internal measures related to our own performance.

g. Intraday liquidity metrics: the Group applies the Basel regulatory definition to calculate a set of metrics and stress scenarios that support a high standard of intraday liquidity risk management and control.

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3.8 Actuarial, pension and insurance risk management

**Actuarial risk**

Actuarial risk in the Group mainly arises from biometric changes in the life expectancy of beneficiaries of defined benefit commitments and from unexpected increases in non-life benefits covered by those commitments.

We distinguish the following actuarial risks:

• **Life liability risk**: risk of loss due to changes in the value of pension obligation liabilities as a result of fluctuations in related risk factors: mortality/longevity, morbidity, surrender and lapse, expenses and catastrophe.

• **Non-life liability risk**: risk of loss due to changes in the value of non-life benefit liabilities the Group has undertaken with its employees, driven by fluctuations in related risk factors such as premium insufficiency, reserving risk and catastrophe risk.

**Pension risk**

In managing the risk of defined benefit employee pension funds, we assume the financial, market, credit and liquidity risks arising from the fund's assets and investments, as well as the market and actuarial risks associated with the liabilities, namely the pension obligations to our employees.

Our main goal in pension risk management and control is to identify, measure, mitigate and report all pension risk sources, while gradually reducing our exposure to this risk over the long term.

At Santander we measure pension risk using a VaR methodology and other approaches. We use this metric to set pension risk appetite limits and to calculate economic capital. Each year, we also estimate the combined losses on assets and liabilities under a stress scenario that includes changes in interest rates, exchange rates, inflation, quoted asset prices, real estate prices and credit spreads.

Most defined benefit plans are located in the United Kingdom, Brazil, Portugal, Spain and Germany.

In 2025, market developments had an overall positive effect on pension risk, mainly due to higher discount rates in our core markets. This effect was offset by rising inflation in markets with significant inflation exposure. Over the year, we continued to implement de-risking measures to reduce our exposure to actuarial and pension risks, taking advantage of the prevailing interest rate environment.

**Insurance risk**

Grupo Santander operates an insurance model based mainly on its own insurance companies and on agreements with insurance companies in which it holds a non-controlling interest (joint ventures).

These insurance companies take on several types of risk, including financial, non-financial and actuarial risks, in line with each entity's risk profile.

Our main goal in insurance risk management and control is to identify, measure, mitigate and report all risk sources in the insurance business so we can help meet the commitments we make to our policyholders and shareholders.

Thus, Santander constantly monitors the solvency of these entities by calculating regulatory solvency levels and checking that they remain within the established risk appetite, among other tools. We also track the most material risks on a continuous basis and, for the most significant ones, we carry out sensitivity analyses and stress scenarios to assess their potential impact.

In 2025, the risk profile of the insurance entities remained broadly in line with previous years.

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4. Capital risk

4.1 Introduction

Within structural risk, Grupo Santander includes the risk of not having sufficient capital to absorb losses arising from its operations or to meet internal business objectives, regulatory requirements or market expectations.

As part of the second line of defence, we control and oversee the capital activities that the first line carries out, verifying that capital adequacy and its coverage fit our risk profile and the Group's strategy. We also oversee and monitor transactions that are considered significant risk transfer (SRT) transactions.

Capital activities are encompassed in the Group's capital framework and model and bring together different processes such as capital planning and adequacy, framed within the strategic plan and the Internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP), as well as subsequent budget execution and monitoring, together with ongoing measurement, reporting and disclosure of capital information.

4.2 Capital risk management

We independently oversee the capital activities that the first line performs and group them into four key processes aimed at maintaining a solid level of capital and using it efficiently to meet internal solvency objectives and regulatory requirements in line with our risk profile.

**Capital planning**

Drawing up of a capital plan that is consistent with the strategic plan, sets solvency objectives, and identifies the measures needed for execution. The control function analyses the plan's feasibility by identifying, assessing and measuring the risks that could affect its achievement.

**Capital adequacy**

A process that evaluates — also under stress scenarios — capital levels in relation to the risks assumed, based on risk identification and assessment and the risk appetite framework.

Oversight under this process primarily aims to:

• help confirm that all relevant risks we are exposed to in the course of our activity are covered;

• verify that the results are reasonable and consistent with the business strategy, the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, and system variables; and

• review that the methodologies and assumptions used are appropriate.

**Capital risk measurement**

An internal management process whose main outcome is the regular calculation of the metrics used in capital management, supervisory reports and market disclosure.

Ongoing oversight of the Group's capital measurement is another control function that the second line of defence carries out. We review capital metrics against previously defined thresholds and oversee compliance with the solvency risk appetite to help preserve levels above internal requirements, regulatory requirements and market expectations.

**Origination (risk transfer initiatives)**

A process to structure, govern and execute the initiatives originated in the Group to free up own resources, as well as their subsequent monitoring.

We oversee securitizations that the supervisor could consider significant risk transfer (SRT) transactions and whose objective is to release capital in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/2401 and 2017/2402, articles 243 to 245, on SRT, in which we act as originator.

Oversight is a prior step and an essential requirement for the execution of these securitizations (both synthetic and traditional) and applies to every transaction that may lead to a reduction in risk-weighted assets (RWA) under regulatory criteria.

The main purpose of this process is to contribute to securitization oversight by analysing the conditions that may affect their consideration as SRT, for example:

• that the transaction meets the requirements for an effective transfer of risk;

• that the operation complies with all prudential regulation requirements;

• that the risk parameters used in the transaction follow the defined methodology; and

• that the transaction's economic rationale fits the established standards.

In today's macroeconomic landscape — marked by geopolitical tensions and greater global uncertainty — we have identified and assessed the potential risks that could affect the Group's solvency levels and the achievement of internal objectives, and we continuously monitor the main metrics.

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In capital planning, we regularly set uncertainty levels regarding budget execution and assess potential deviations from the projections made. Specifically, we oversee the progress of the organic capital generation plan, the securitization plan and other initiatives with impact on capital, and the supervisory reviews related to capital calculation.

In 2025, we continued to strengthen continuous monitoring of subsidiaries' capital contribution targets so that the risk function could make visible several risks and/or opportunities related to achieving the year's capital objectives. We also oversaw the impact of market variables on capital levels. The Group continues to apply hedging policies to mitigate exchange-rate volatility in the CET1 ratio.

In parallel, and within the risk appetite framework, together with the first line of defence, the function set solvency appetite limits, keeping calibration in line with an overall medium-low risk profile that is resilient to stress conditions.

In this context, in 2025 we introduced a new risk appetite metric that extended the scope of the SRTs metric to cover all Risk Transfer, strengthening a metric that is essential to preserve the robustness of capital ratios under both normal and stressed conditions.

We also introduced a new economic solvency metric to confirm that our capital base covers the requirements set by our economic capital model, which considers all risks to which the Group is exposed (Pillar 1 and Pillar 2).

With regard to planning exercises, during the year we continued to review the Recovery Plan, both at Group level and for subsidiaries, promoting certain improvements to measures and underlying assumptions.

Regarding oversight of SRT securitizations, we continued to enhance reporting and governance for corporate monitoring at the origination stage, with a higher degree of standardisation. In addition, we further strengthened transaction monitoring through greater involvement of subsidiaries in periodic analysis exercises and improved process automation by using a corporate tool.

4.3 Key metrics<sup>14</sup>

Santander has a strong capital position, consistent with its business model, balance sheet structure, risk profile and regulatory requirements. Our robust balance sheet and profitability enable us to finance growth and continue to accumulate capital.

Our model of subsidiaries with autonomy over capital and liquidity enables us to mitigate risk. Our capital metrics are stable, with ratios comfortably above regulatory requirements and at appropriate levels.

The distribution of risk-weighted assets (RWA) by risk type and by region at year-end reflects the Group's core business in credit risk and its geographic diversification:

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A. Credit risk included counterparty credit risk, securitizations and amounts below the thresholds for deduction.

Regarding the Group's solvency levels, the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) phased-in ratio at the end of December stood at 13.5%, well above the upper end of our operating range (12%–13%) and our 2025 target. This comfortably exceeds the minimum requirement set by the ECB, which stands at 9.8% in December 2025.

In addition, throughout the year, the CET1 ratio remained with a comfortable buffer above the risk appetite levels approved by the Bank's Board.

The increase in CET1 phased-in over the year was 0.7 pp, broken down as follows:

• Attributable profit: 223 bps of capital, partly offset by 121 bps corresponding to capital distribution, including shareholder remuneration and the cost of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) obligations.

• Net organic RWAs: -25 bps, resulting from business RWA growth net of risk transfer initiatives.

• Additionally, -16 bps from regulatory charges and +9 bps from markets and other.

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<sup>14</sup> Certain figures contained in this section have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total given for that column or row.

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5. Operational risk

5.1 Introduction

Operational risk is present in all products, activities, processes and systems, and is inherent to all business and support areas of the Group. That's why all Santander employees are responsible for managing and controlling the operational risk that stems from our activities.

Santander defines operational risk as the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people or systems, or from external events, including legal risk<sup>15</sup>, regulatory and conduct compliance risks, model risk and risk categories such as fraud, technology and cyber.

5.2 Operational risk management

**Management and control model**

Our operational risk management and control model sets out the components we need to manage and control this risk throughout the entire management cycle, in line with advanced regulatory standards and industry best practice. Applying the model helps set and update management priorities properly and supports the definition and execution of internal controls to mitigate risk across the organization.

This section first describes the risk management cycle and the tools we use to manage and control operational risk. It then focuses on operational resilience and the main operational risks, together with their mitigation plans. Lastly, it describes aspects related to the use of insurance as a risk transfer mechanism and the management of operational risk in the wholesale banking business.

The operational risk cycle comprises the following phases:

• **Strategic planning**: This covers the activities needed to define the Group's target operational risk profile, including risk appetite setting, annual loss estimation, and review of the management perimeter.

• **Identification and assessment of risks and internal controls:** This aims to identify the risks and factors that may give rise to operational risk in the organization and to assess their potential quantitative and qualitative impact.

• **Ongoing monitoring of the operational risk profile:** This involves regular analysis of the available information on the nature and scope of the risks incurred in the course of the Group's activities, using an appropriate alert system based on tools such as indicators and escalation procedures.

• **Response decisions, including mitigation and risk transfer measures:** As operational risk may arise in any Group process, its management requires decisions on unacceptable risks after identification and assessment.

The analysis of operational risk exposure may conclude with acceptance of the risk level, implementation of action plans to manage it, risk transfer through insurance or other outsourcing mechanisms, or, alternatively, the discontinuation of the related activity.

Against this backdrop, contingency and business continuity plans play a key role as they enable the entity to maintain its activity and limit losses in the event of severe business interruptions, which are particularly sensitive in financial markets. Specifically, and in line with the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Regulation (DORA), the Group needs to strengthen its digital operational resilience to support the integrity and reliability of operations, protect the security of networks and information systems, and maintain the continuous delivery of financial services, even in the event of disruptions.

• **Disclosure and reporting** of information needed for decision-making.

Additionally, Grupo Santander has several tools that support effective management and control of risk throughout the management cycle, such as:

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<sup>15</sup> Legal proceedings stemming from operational risk.

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**Internal event database**

This database collects and records internal operational risk events that may have a financial impact (for example, losses and provisions, regardless of their amount) or a non-financial impact (such as regulatory, customer and/or service impact). This information:

• enables us to conduct root-cause analysis;

• promotes risk awareness to enhance management;

• supports the escalation of major events to senior risk management as quickly as possible;

• allows for regulatory reporting; and

• supports the development of the economic capital model within the ICAAP.

**External event database**

The external event database is a complementary source of information to internal events and helps bolster operational risk management. It contains quantitative and qualitative information on external operational risk events to enable detailed analysis of key industry events, comparison with the Group's and subsidiaries' loss profiles, and preparation of the operational risk and control self-assessment (RCSA) exercises, the analysis of potential insurance coverage, and scenario analysis.

**Scenario analysis** 

This tool helps identify very low probability events that could result in significant losses and supports the definition of appropriate mitigation measures, based on the assessment and expert judgement of the business lines and risk managers. Scenario analysis results feed into the economic capital models.

**Risk control self-assessment (RCSA)**

The RCSA exercise consists of assessing the activities underlying the Group's various operations and quantifying their main risks and vulnerabilities. Its purpose is to assess operational risks in terms of inherent and residual risk, the design and effectiveness of controls, and the need for further enhancements to controls or new mitigation actions.

It also includes detailed reviews to identify cyber, technology, fraud and supplier management risk factors, as well as any others that may generate operational risk and/or regulatory breaches. RCSA incorporates reviews related to regulatory compliance, conduct risk and financial crime.

**Key operational risks**

A top-down assessment of operational risks that takes into account senior management's concerns and considerations regarding several aspects of operational risk so the organization can assess them properly and include them in the RCSA.

**Key risk indicators**

Metrics that measure specific aspects of risks and provide quantitative information on our exposure and control environment. The most significant indicators linked to the main risk factors form part of the operational risk appetite.

**Risk appetite**

This comprises the following structure:

• A global non-financial risk appetite statement, which reflects Grupo Santander's commitment to control and limit non-financial risk events that may lead to financial losses, fraud events, operational and technology incidents, legal and regulatory breaches, issues linked to employee conduct, or damage to reputation. This statement is linked to loss and control environment metrics.

• Specific statements on technology, cybersecurity, cloud, fraud, financial crime, product sales, regulatory compliance, model risk, data management and supplier management risks, each associated with its own forward-looking monitoring metrics.

**Economic capital model**

Santander's economic capital model for operational risk applies a loss distribution approach (LDA) that captures our operational risk profile and calculates economic capital based on information from the internal event database, external events and scenario analysis. We use it to determine economic capital for operational risk and to estimate expected and stressed loss, which helps set operational risk appetite.

We also use other tools to analyse and manage operational risk, including: the assessment of new products and services, transformation initiatives, business continuity plans, review of the management perimeter and the coverage of corporate insurance policies, recommendations from internal and external auditors and supervisors, and quality assurance for the operational risk programme.

Our operational risk management, assessment and reporting system (Heracles) supports our programmes and tools under a governance, risk and compliance approach and provides information at subsidiary and Group level. It also enhances management decision-making by using common taxonomies and methodological standards, while avoiding duplication and simplifying reporting. Through Heracles we help employees maintain an updated, complete and accurate view of their operational risks.

**Operational resilience and business continuity plan**

The digital transformation, accelerated by the entry of new players with more digital business models, is revolutionizing how banks operate. While these structural changes create new business opportunities, they also increase exposure to certain risks, such as technology and cyberrisk, and heighten dependence on external providers, which increases potential exposure to events that may affect our operations and the services we provide to customers.

For this reason, regulation continues to emphasize the importance of operational resilience through:

• the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its implementing standards, which broaden the perspective on information and communication technology risk, understood as any reasonably identifiable circumstance related to the use of networks and information systems that, should it materialize, may compromise the security of networks and systems, tools or processes, operations or the delivery of services;

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• the Basel Principles for Operational Resilience guidance; and

• The 'Building the UK financial sector's operational resilience' framework issued by the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

These regulations require us to strengthen our ability to prevent and recover from disruptive events and support the continued delivery of services to our customers across all our businesses, as well as preserve systemic stability.

To comply with these regulations and support the continuity of our customer services, we have an operational resilience and business continuity management system designed to support the continuity of services and activities across all our subsidiaries in the event of a disaster or major incident. It is a holistic management process that identifies potential threats and their impact on our operations and resources (people, applications, data, premises, among others) and defines appropriate protocols and procedures to enable an effective response and recovery in the shortest possible time.

Our operational resilience and business continuity application (ARK@) is essential to maintain and manage the information associated with this process.

In 2025, we continued to strengthen our business continuity management system, with particular focus on:

• identifying critical services and setting impact tolerances for the interruption of each of them in line with the Group's risk appetite and risk profile;

• drawing up internal continuity strategies or alternative procedures to minimize the impact on business activities of potential disruptions to services that critical suppliers provide;

• carrying out mandatory risk assessments and cost–benefit analyses to select the continuity strategies needed for each identified contingency scenario;

• strengthening the annual tests that cover all strategies and plans for each scenario (mainly scenarios of application and data unavailability); and

• enhancing the methodology to manage and monitor the maturity level of subsidiaries' business continuity programmes.

**Main mitigating measures**

Mitigation measures aim to reduce or eliminate exposure to the main risk drivers identified through internal tools and external sources, as well as to emerging or potentially material risks.

Below we describe the main operational risk drivers, such as fraud, cyberrisk, technology risk and supplier management risk, and their related mitigation measures.

**Fraud**

Business transformation and digitalisation, together with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), have given rise to new risks and threats, such as an increase in payment scams and fraud in credit origination. To mitigate these risks, we have strengthened control mechanisms and implemented new solutions, such as:

• the use of enhanced customer authentication;

• reinforced anti-fraud alerts in origination; and

• transaction monitoring that draws on advanced fraud prevention models.

Other examples of fraud controls we are introducing in online banking include:

• strong customer authentication and signing to approve transactions;

• behavioural biometrics and anti-malware protection; and

• secure identification and registration of customer devices.

**Cyberrisk**

At Santander, cyberrisk management is an integral part of our risk management and control model. Our cybersecurity management approach is aligned with international best practices and provides a framework to measure and supervise the cyberrisk profile and control environment, including threats and incidents associated with the use of external service providers.

The growing reliance on digital systems places cybersecurity at the core of managing non-financial risks in the financial industry. Our goal is to make Grupo Santander a cyber-resilient organization, capable of preventing, detecting and quickly responding to cyberattacks, while continuously improving and evolving our defences.

Ransomware, in all its forms—including data encryption and exfiltration—remains one of the most significant external threats, with growing sophistication and a broader range of techniques. These techniques are progressively shifting towards non-traditional targets, such as the supply chain, software development processes and identity-based vectors. The risk of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks also remains, particularly in contexts of heightened geopolitical tensions.

Against this backdrop, recent changes to the Group's structure —driven in particular by developments in the business in Poland (see section <u>[9. 'New reporting structure from 1 January 2026](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_766)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_766)</u>in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter) and the United Kingdom (see section <u>[2. '](#i03b6b883fecf470cb1d27ce9efb48134_16640)</u><u>[Significant events in 2025](#i03b6b883fecf470cb1d27ce9efb48134_16640)['](#i03b6b883fecf470cb1d27ce9efb48134_16640)</u>in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter) — call for increased focus on mitigating these cyber risks. These approaches rely on close collaboration across the Group's different organisations, strengthened oversight of transformation processes to identify and mitigate potential risks, and the adoption of robust, tailored cybersecurity measures that are embedded across change processes end to end.

In this context, multiple events have been responded to in recent years, including those involving third-party service providers. For example, on May 14, 2024, Santander announced that it had become aware of unauthorized access to a Santander database, which included certain customer and employee information hosted by a third-party provider. During 2025, no cybersecurity events materially affected the Group's operations or customer data.

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From the second line of defence perspective, we have a framework to measure and monitor the cyberrisk profile and its control environment. The key aspects of our cyberrisk oversight programme in 2025 were:

• extending the scope and perimeter of the second line of defence global centre of excellence for cyberrisk, which helps strengthen risk control activities and improve efficiency, simplification and harmonization;

• reviewing oversight processes (risk indicators, risk appetite, reference risks, controls and dashboards); and

• automating and enhancing dashboards by integrating numerous information sources and providing a consolidated view of cyberrisk.

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**IT risk**

The ambition to make Santander an open financial services platform, driven by digital transformation, requires ongoing review, assessment and enhancement of our controls to manage and mitigate technology risk.

We continue to operate in a demanding and constantly changing environment. Thus, we keep adapting our business model and technology rapidly to support global businesses in their digital transformation, providing them with global platforms that integrate innovative capabilities to meet new customer needs and comply with new regulatory requirements. This effort aims to build a global digital bank that can adapt to changing market demands.

The most salient aspects of our IT risk management programme in 2025 were:

• monitoring the automation of technology-event classification to align with DORA criteria;

• ongoing reduction of obsolescence in key technology assets to make our risk appetite more demanding;

• focusing on the evolution of indicators to improve monitoring of continuity testing and the quality and integrity of inventories;

• designing a methodology to test new IT controls under the process standardization initiative led by the first line of defence, together with its application to established processes.

• we continued to enhance automation to correlate data, identify inconsistencies and outstanding actions, and analyse and report on technology risks, which helps collect and consolidate information, prioritize risk management activities and support more effective independent oversight; and

• making headway with the implementation of automated solutions to analyse controls related to events and changes, strengthening the supervision and control of technology risk.

**Supplier risk management**

Our digitalization strategy seeks to offer customers the best solutions and products in the market. This may involve an increase in services provided by third parties, greater use of cloud services, and a more intensive use of new technologies.

In 2025, we strengthened our supplier and outsourcing risk management model and the internal control framework in response to an increasingly demanding regulatory environment — particularly the entry into force of DORA and the update of the EBA Guidelines — and to rising risks linked to the cyber environment, sustainability and the complexity of global supply chains. During the year, we continued to stabilize and progressively adopt the technology platform implemented in 2024, which is a key component for integrated management of third-party risks across the Group.

We continued to strengthen our methodologies and contractual frameworks to enhance the oversight of supplier risk in our subsidiaries. We also apply a risk-based approach that pays particular attention to those suppliers that may pose a higher level of risk to our operations and customer services in the Group's subsidiaries. Against this backdrop, we intensified oversight of these suppliers so that they:

• maintain an appropriate control environment, in line with Group policies, and mitigate the risk level of the service provided;

• have business continuity plans that support service delivery in the event of disruptive events;

• maintain appropriate controls to protect sensitive information processed during service delivery;

• insert clauses in contracts and agreements with third parties to protect the interests of our customers and the Group, while meeting current legal obligations;

• are subject to ongoing supervision and monitoring, with a particular focus on service level agreement follow-up and regular testing and review of business continuity plans and related provider tests; and

• put exit strategies in place, including service reversal or migration plans, for services that have a material impact on business continuity and are complex to replace.

At Grupo Santander, we continue to embed sustainability factors risk factors in our strategy and culture to build a more sustainable bank. We have reinforced our certification process, in order to verify whether our suppliers follow the Group's sustainability standards and criteria, given their potential impact on the environment and broader society.

**Other key mitigating actions**

We are continuously improving mitigation measures related to customer practices, products and business. Santander has specific frameworks and policies on the sale and marketing of products and services, management and analysis of customer complaints, financial crime prevention and compliance with new regulations.

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**Insurance in operational risk management**

At Santander, we consider insurance as an important element in operational risk management. The corporate insurance function is responsible for optimizing protection of the income statement through risk-transfer mechanisms.

The Group's global insurance programmes cover physical damage to tangible assets, civil liability, fraud, costs arising from cybersecurity incidents, and third-party claims against Group executives. We supplement these global programmes with a wide range of local policies tailored to each subsidiary's specific circumstances and contracted in line with the insurable risk management model rolled out by the corporate insurance function in each market.

This function, together with the Non-Financial Risks (NFR) area, continuously monitors and oversees the correct application of policies and procedures for managing insurable risk in the entities. Collaboration between both functions is based on:

• NFR's participation, as a permanent member, in the quarterly own-insurance forum;

• NFR's participation in the quarterly claims forum, which monitors and boosts loss recovery through insurance;

• procedures that define the interaction model between NFR and Corporate Insurance, as well as with other functions involved in different types of insurance (real estate, cybersecurity, legal and others), to support appropriate management throughout the identification, assessment, transfer and retention of risk; and

• coordinated, twice-yearly mapping of risks and insurance in the Group to monitor the effectiveness of existing coverage and identify and correct any gaps.

We continue to adapt our use of insurance to align our management approach with changes in the risk environment. As a result, we broadened our analysis and implemented coverage related to climate change, cyberrisk, the digital environment and other elements, so that NFR and Corporate Insurance policies and governance respond to these and other emerging transversal risks.

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| ![Triangulo2DchaWhite.gif](san-20251231_g69.gif) | ![Award.gif](san-20251231_g307.gif)<br>At the end of 2025, **Santander received Zurich Insurance's Risk Management Award.**<br>This award recognises companies in Spain that lead the implementation of innovative risk management strategies, strengthening their security and resilience.<br>In this fourth edition, Banco Santander won the award due to the strong integration of the risk function across the organisation, its advanced risk treatment and transfer mechanisms, and the milestones achieved and projects underway. |
| ![Triangulo2DchaWhite.gif](san-20251231_g69.gif) | ![Award.gif](san-20251231_g307.gif)<br>At the end of 2025, **Santander received Zurich Insurance's Risk Management Award.**<br>This award recognises companies in Spain that lead the implementation of innovative risk management strategies, strengthening their security and resilience.<br>In this fourth edition, Banco Santander won the award due to the strong integration of the risk function across the organisation, its advanced risk treatment and transfer mechanisms, and the milestones achieved and projects underway. |
|  | ![Award.gif](san-20251231_g307.gif)<br>At the end of 2025, **Santander received Zurich Insurance's Risk Management Award.**<br>This award recognises companies in Spain that lead the implementation of innovative risk management strategies, strengthening their security and resilience.<br>In this fourth edition, Banco Santander won the award due to the strong integration of the risk function across the organisation, its advanced risk treatment and transfer mechanisms, and the milestones achieved and projects underway. |

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**Analysis and oversight of controls in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB)**

CIB must continuously enhance the management and control of operational risks linked to its activities due to the nature, specificity and complexity of financial markets. In 2025, it made progress primarily in these areas:

• Optimizing processes and driving automation and operational excellence in the services we provide to our customers, based on a quality culture that promotes the highest management standards in all geographies where CIB operates.

• Strengthening the control framework over market activities, improving control design and execution quality. Unauthorized trading risk remains one of CIB's main management focus areas, for which strict controls are in place.

• Reinforcing third-party risk governance and oversight, tightening control of critical and high-risk services and broadening the scope to include highly dependent suppliers and single points of failure, whose disruption would have a material operational impact. We strengthened risk reviews, checks on critical processes and mitigation measures, while also checking full compliance with DORA requirements.

On cybersecurity controls, we enhanced protection measures against information leaks and cyber attacks in connections with third parties (including SaaS<sup>16</sup> providers), strengthened user access controls to systems (privileged user access), reinforced technology contingency testing, and implemented new controls to meet new DORA requirements. In addition, we stepped up supervisory and challenge exercises to confirm proper control execution.

<sup>16</sup> SaaS - Software as a Service

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5.3 Key metrics<sup>17</sup>

The distribution of net losses (including incurred losses and net provision charges) by Basel<sup>18</sup> operational risk categories over the past three years is as follows:

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A. Does not include employees litigations in Brazil.

Santander considers employee litigation in Santander Brasil as a personnel expense. Our governance bodies (risk control committee, risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and board of directors) continuously monitor expense levels using specific risk appetite metrics and adopt special measures to reduce them. These expenses are reported under the categories defined by the Basel framework for operational risk.

In 2025, the most significant losses by category and geography relate to litigation in Santander Brasil, the UK, Poland and Spain. During the year, operational risk losses in the UK remain affected by provisions recognised for the Motor Finance (motor finance commissions) case.

For more information on operational risk losses, see Grupo Santander's Prudential Relevance Report (Pillar 3).

The net losses by country were:

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A. Does not include employees litigations in Brazil.

<sup>17</sup> Certain figures contained in this section have been subject to rounding to enhance their presentation. Accordingly, in certain instances, the sum of the numbers in a column or a row in tables contained in this report may not conform exactly to the total given for that column or row.

<sup>18</sup> The Basel categories incorporate risks which are detailed in section 6 'Compliance risk'.

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6. Compliance risk

6.1 Introduction

The compliance function is an independent control function within the second line of defence. It reports directly and regularly to the board of directors and its committees through the Group CCO. It facilitates critical, independent debate, oversight and control in terms of corporate compliance, conduct and reputational risk, and financial crime. This includes reporting on compliance-related risks and the effectiveness of the compliance programme in managing them. The function works closely with the wider risk team to support and promote a common risk and compliance culture.

Our compliance operating model and framework are well established and delivered consistently across the Group. They consider applicable legal and regulatory requirements and expectations of the Group, and promote well-defined ethical principles and good conduct requirements for the benefit of employees, customers, shareholders and the communities we serve.

During 2025, we continued consolidating and strengthening its programme to deliver resilient and effective compliance management in the face of increasing geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing regulatory change. Key priorities include reinforcing oversight of compliance and financial crime risks across the Group, enhancing the use of data analytics and technology to support risk identification and reporting and driving greater consistency and coordination across global compliance teams.

These actions aim to keep the function forward-looking, risk-based and aligned with both internal expectations and external supervisory standards.

6.2 Compliance risk management

We have a robust and consistent framework to meet legal and regulatory requirements at Group and subsidiary level. The underlying core programmes are risk-based and reflect the size and complexity of the Group. The key risks covered in this section include:

• Employees compliance: risk of non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as outlined in Grupo Santander's General Code of Conduct (GCC), due to the behaviours and

conduct of our employees. Every employee is expected to operate on the basis of the highest ethical considerations and to be free of any conflict of interest at all times.

• Conduct risk: risk arising from inadequate practices in the Group's relationship with customers, including how they are treated and the suitability of products and services. Inadequate treatment includes the risk of not taking due account of customer vulnerability, so that we act in their best interests and offer viable solutions where possible.

• Reputational risk: risk of current or potential negative economic impact due to damage to the perception of the bank among employees, customers, shareholders, investors and the wider community.

• Financial crime risk: risk arising from the potential misuse of the Group's resources, products or services for criminal or illicit purposes, including money laundering, terrorism financing, breaches or circumvention of international sanctions programmes, financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other crimes, such as corruption, bribery, etc.

**Corporate compliance**

This function oversees and controls regulatory risk relating to employees, personal data processing, securities markets (markets conduct) and regulatory disclosures to the Spanish securities market authority, Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, (CNMV), and other regulatory bodies where Santander is a publicly traded company.

The core elements of corporate compliance are:

**A. Employees**

We promote a culture of ethical behaviour and compliance among our employees, with standards for preventing corporate financial crime risk, conflicts of interest and anti-competitive practices according to the GCC. To support this, we operate Canal Abierto, Grupo Santander's whistleblowing channel, through which employees and other stakeholders can anonymously and confidentially report financial and accounting irregularities, as well as breaches of internal or external regulations and corporate behaviours.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**588

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| **Employees' compliance**  | **Employees' compliance**  | **Employees' compliance**  | **Employees' compliance**  |
| **Canal Abierto** | **Canal Abierto** | **Training and awareness** | **Training and awareness** |
| ![Altavoz.jpg](san-20251231_g310.jpg) | →Provide a channel for employees to report unethical conduct and breaches of internal or external regulations.<br>→Promote a culture of speaking up and truly listening.<br>→Investigate conduct that is misaligned with our ethics and compliance principles, and take the necessary measures when appropriate. | ![EducacionBorla.jpg](san-20251231_g311.jpg) | →Develop employee training programmes and awareness campaigns on corporate defense, antitrust and employee compliance.<br>→Provide ongoing communications about ethics and expected employee conduct to the entire Group to build relationships based on trust. |
| **Policies and procedures** | **Policies and procedures** | **Queries about ethics** | **Queries about ethics** |
| ![CheckList.jpg](san-20251231_g120.jpg) | →Promote compliance with the Group's GCC and enact specific policies and procedures to enforce it. <br>→Report to governing bodies regularly. | ![Help.jpg](san-20251231_g312.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;→Manage queries from employees and governing bodies members about ethics and internal regulation. |

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| ![MoreInfo2023.jpg](san-20251231_g19.jpg) | For more details on Canal Abierto, see section <u>['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u><u>[4.3 Ethical channels](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u><u>['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_208)</u> in the 'Sustainability statement' chapter. |

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**B. Privacy**

At Santander, we have a specialist office that enforces our corporate policy on personal data protection and sets out guidelines for all our subsidiaries. We have a comprehensive framework designed to effectively manage the oversight of personal data privacy within the Group.

**C. Market regulation**

The Markets Conduct team within corporate compliance oversees the application of the Code of Conduct in Securities Markets (CCSM), particularly personal account dealing activity by Grupo Santander employees and directors. It is also responsible for the control environment applicable to transactions in treasury shares and Santander's share buy-back programmes, and for monitoring the use of and contribution to benchmarks.

In addition to applying the CCSM, the risk of market abuse is primarily managed with support from CIB Compliance, as outlined below:

• The surveillance function is responsible for: (i) monitoring the bank's activity in financial markets; (ii) deterring and detecting market abuse and other types of misconduct; and (iii) establishing monitoring systems for both the bank's orders and transactions in financial markets and for the communications of employees carrying out this activity.

• The global control room function is responsible for preventing unlawful disclosures of inside information and transactional conflicts of interest.

• The CIB Compliance function also oversees ongoing adherence to global regulatory frameworks and effective implementation of new requirements across jurisdictions. In 2025, focus areas include regulatory reporting, inducements, and algorithmic trading under MiFID II and EMIR<sup>19</sup>, alongside continued oversight of Dodd-Frank and the Volcker Rule. The function maintains proactive monitoring of upcoming reforms to support consistent, well-governed compliance across the Group's operations.

**D. Relevant Information**

The Corporate Compliance's Relevant Information team is responsible for: (i) leading the assessments to decide whether a particular piece of information should be classified as inside or other relevant information; (ii) disclosing relevant information, as well as inside information on the Group, to the markets via both our website and the CNMV's website; and (iii) reporting on transactions with treasury shares or significant holdings of Banco Santander, and on transactions and Santander share-based remuneration schemes of executive directors and senior managers to the CNMV and to other regulatory bodies in markets where Santander is a publicly traded company.

<sup>19</sup> European Market Infrastructure Regulation.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**589

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**E. Automatic exchange of tax information between countries**

The data management function oversees automatic tax disclosure between subsidiaries (pursuant to FATCA<sup>20</sup> and CRS<sup>21</sup>) by checking regular reporting obligations and execution of local action plans.

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| **Key corporate compliance lines of action in 2025** | **Key corporate compliance lines of action in 2025** |
| **Policies, procedures and guidelines** | **Enhancement of controls and reporting** |
| →Revamped CCSM to align its content with best practices and supervisory expectations, including those of US authorities.  | →Implemented a common whistleblowing channel solution in eight of Group's main subsidiaries, managed by an external provider, to support consistent management of the whistleblowing channels across the Group.<br>→Enhanced risk reporting by providing the board with a global view of breaches of the Code, including Canal Abierto cases and those received by other means (mainly by People & Culture).<br>→Revised the Canal Abierto policy and procedure to harmonise the criteria for managing the Group's whistleblowing channels. |
|  | →Implemented a common whistleblowing channel solution in eight of Group's main subsidiaries, managed by an external provider, to support consistent management of the whistleblowing channels across the Group.<br>→Enhanced risk reporting by providing the board with a global view of breaches of the Code, including Canal Abierto cases and those received by other means (mainly by People & Culture).<br>→Revised the Canal Abierto policy and procedure to harmonise the criteria for managing the Group's whistleblowing channels. |
| **Subsidiaries Oversight and Awareness** | →Implemented a common whistleblowing channel solution in eight of Group's main subsidiaries, managed by an external provider, to support consistent management of the whistleblowing channels across the Group.<br>→Enhanced risk reporting by providing the board with a global view of breaches of the Code, including Canal Abierto cases and those received by other means (mainly by People & Culture).<br>→Revised the Canal Abierto policy and procedure to harmonise the criteria for managing the Group's whistleblowing channels. |
| →Progress on defining the Binding Corporate Rules control framework to facilitate international data transfers from the EU to third countries. | →Implemented a common whistleblowing channel solution in eight of Group's main subsidiaries, managed by an external provider, to support consistent management of the whistleblowing channels across the Group.<br>→Enhanced risk reporting by providing the board with a global view of breaches of the Code, including Canal Abierto cases and those received by other means (mainly by People & Culture).<br>→Revised the Canal Abierto policy and procedure to harmonise the criteria for managing the Group's whistleblowing channels. |

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**Conduct and reputational risk**

The conduct and reputational risk function promotes appropriate levels of consumer protection by fostering a customer-centric culture throughout the entire customer lifecycle (product design, marketing, and post-sales) and across all interactions with the Group.

In addition, the function helps maintain a low reputational risk profile through the definition of criteria and controls to minimize risk, enabling the analysis, mitigation and proactive management of relationships with stakeholders.

**A. Conduct risk**

Conduct risk related to customers may arise in various processes, such as product design, marketing, sales and customer interactions and service during the post-sales phase.

The Group maintains a robust and well-established conduct risk management framework for its identification, assessment, monitoring and escalation. The model aims to proactively detect behaviours or practices that could lead to regulatory breaches, customer detriment, or reputational damage. It also establishes processes that enable a comprehensive understanding of risk exposure and vulnerabilities across the Group.

<sup>20</sup> Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

<sup>21</sup> Common Reporting Standards

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**590

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| **Key elements of the conduct risk management model** | **Key elements of the conduct risk management model** | **Key elements of the conduct risk management model** |
| **Internal regulation and governance** | **Oversight of key processes** | **Risk management** |
| ![Clipboard.jpg](san-20251231_g313.jpg) | ![UtilitiesGears.jpg](san-20251231_g314.jpg) | ![Alert.jpg](san-20251231_g315.jpg) |
| →Define principles and processes through a strong regulatory-based conduct risk management model. <br>→Oversee local product-approval activity and chair the Product Governance Corporate Forum to mitigate conduct risk in the approval of products and services. | →Priority focus that our products and services meet customer needs.<br>→Sales targeted at appropriate markets in a transparent manner, supported by appropriate training and customer-focused incentives.<br>→Aim for high-quality customer service and post-sale support, promoting fair treatment.  | →Monitor marketing performance.<br>→Identify and assess risks using customer voice, risk management tools, and supervisory and sectorial information.<br>→Escalate issues and oversee action plans. |

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| **Key conduct risk lines of action in 2025** | **Key conduct risk lines of action in 2025** |
| **Implementation of responsible practices with end users** | **Implementation of responsible practices with end users** |
| ![ConductaCorrecta.jpg](san-20251231_g316.jpg) | →Conduct thematic analyses on relevant sector risks to assess potential exposure and controls within the Group. Monitor locally defined action plans arising from other thematic reviews.<br>→Development of ESG and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive - aligned metrics on transparency and accessibility.<br>→Enhancement of the formal complaints/other dissatisfactions management processes, following a risk-based approach to improve accessibility and efficiency in dissatisfaction management, with shorter response times, better data capture, strengthened follow-up, while maintaining fair and appropriate treatment and attention to the customer voice. |
| **Contribution to the simplification strategy** | **Contribution to the simplification strategy** |
| ![FlagSteps.jpg](san-20251231_g280.jpg) | →Simplification of key identification and monitoring processes (risk control self-assessment – RCSA – and key risk indicators), to support a more efficient, risk-based approach.<br>→Continuous enhancement of the product-approval process, adopting a risk-based approach that increases local autonomy within the Group's governance and oversight framework.<br>→Contribution to the simplification of the Group's product catalogue to strengthen customer protection, transparency and fair outcomes. |
| **Promoting best practices in digital strategy** | **Promoting best practices in digital strategy** |
| ![ComputerMobile.jpg](san-20251231_g317.jpg) | →Establishment of a compliance centre of excellence for digital assets, artificial intelligence (IA), Banking as a Service (BaaS) and payments, strengthening oversight and governance in fast-evolving technologies (e.g., crypto assets, AI). This initiative aligns with our broader strategy to embed compliance and ethical considerations at the core of innovation. The centre provides specialised expertise to support adherence to applicable laws, ethical standards and internal policies in our blockchain, digital asset and AI activities. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**591

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**B. Reputational risk**

Reputational risk primarily derives from stakeholders' perception of the bank in the markets where we operate. It can arise from multiple sources: business or business support activities, as a consequence of other risks; the economic, social and political environment, or from events related to our competitors. Our reputation may also be affected by negative media coverage, whether merited or not.

Reputational risk applies to all Group activities and is identified, managed and mitigated by business and support functions, particularly those that engage with stakeholders. The second line of defence, within compliance, sets policies, oversees the risks,

challenges the first line, and reports and escalates to the relevant governing bodies (Group compliance committee, board risk committee and the board).

Our reputational risk model takes a preventive management and control approach, with effective handling of early-warnings and procedures to identify, manage and monitor risk events. It also includes elements to identify, analyse and monitor key stakeholders' perception of Grupo Santander and the financial sector, and how those perceptions may evolve. The model is consistent with the Group's overall risk management and control processes (risk profile, risk appetite, economic capital, and emerging risks, among others).

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| **Key reputational risk lines of action in 2025** | **Key reputational risk lines of action in 2025** |
| **Policies, procedures and guidelines** | **Policies, procedures and guidelines** |
| ![CheckList.jpg](san-20251231_g120.jpg) | →Santander fully supports nations' right to defend their freedom and territories. At a time when many nations, especially in Europe, need to strengthen their defence and build resilience in response to growing political tension, Santander has updated our Defence Policy. The revised policy reaffirms Santander's commitment to provide financial solutions and support for companies which are involved in defence and related sectors. We believe this is a responsible approach, and one that will help create jobs, boost innovation and support economic growth.<br>→Update of the Sensitive-activities policy, including detailed criteria to assess the Group's participation in certain activities that may generate reputational risk exposure, strengthening the control environment.<br>→Review of the reputational risk event management guidelines to improve assessment accuracy. |
| **Risk management, methodologies and control** | **Risk management, methodologies and control** |
| ![StockSchange.jpg](san-20251231_g318.jpg) | →Review and update of risk appetite metrics.<br>→Implementation of a comprehensive assessment of reputational risks for all Group units. |
| **Subsidiaries oversight and reporting** | **Subsidiaries oversight and reporting** |
| ![People3.jpg](san-20251231_g319.jpg) | →Enhancement of oversight, governance and challenge processes of units.<br>→Continuation of the global forum for Group-countries discussion on new processes and reputational risk management. |

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**Financial Crime Compliance (FCC)**

Financial crime risk can arise from criminal acts or from the use of the Group's products, services, or operations for illegal activities. It refers to the potential misuse of these to facilitate unlawful conduct, including money laundering, terrorist financing, associated predicate offences, or breaches of international sanctions regimes.

Business functions form the first line of defence, and are primarily responsible for identifying, managing, mitigating and reporting financial crime risk, in line with the Group's risk culture. The accountable executive for FCC oversees the effective implementation and execution by each business of the FCC framework and programme.

The FCC function, as part of the second line of defence, oversees financial crime risks across the Group and maintains the policies and procedures necessary to manage the business activities within the established risk appetite. It is responsible for designing and monitoring the FCC programme, setting minimum compliance

standards, and advising and challenging the first line, maintaining alignment with Group-wide policies and regulatory expectations. The FCC function also coordinates closely with other control functions and engages regularly with relevant authorities.

In 2025 the FCC Function continued to strengthen the Group's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to financial crime risks through a robust and risk-based programme. The focus remained on consolidating a resilient control environment, enhancing oversight and analytics capabilities, and promoting a proactive and integrated approach to risk management across all businesses and jurisdictions. Particular attention was given to the evolving regulatory landscape, including active engagement in the development of future EU anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory standards. The Group also advanced the automation and digitalization of key FCC processes to promote greater efficiency, consistency, and responsiveness in oversight activities.

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In parallel, the FCC function reinforced collaboration with domestic and international authorities and law enforcement agencies to enhance information sharing and the ability to detect and disrupt financial crime. Continued efforts were made to anticipate and address emerging risks, so that controls and customer due diligence processes remain robust, risk-based, and aligned with regulatory expectations.These initiatives underscore Santander's ongoing commitment to fostering a strong financial crime compliance culture and to supporting the integrity and transparency of the financial system in which it operates.

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| **Key FCC lines of action in 2025** | **Key FCC lines of action in 2025** | **Key FCC lines of action in 2025** | **Key FCC lines of action in 2025** |
| **Frameworks & policies** | **Frameworks & policies** | **One FCC strategic program** | **One FCC strategic program** |
| ![CheckList.jpg](san-20251231_g120.jpg) | →Further development of the internal regulatory framework, to maintain alignment with emerging financial crime threats and typologies (e.g., fraud) and to provide the Group with an adaptable infrastructure and control framework to appropriately manage risks arising from innovation (e.g., crypto assets). | ![UtilitiesGears.jpg](san-20251231_g320.jpg) | →The Group continued to enhance its financial crime control framework through the One FCC strategic programme, which integrates FCC tools and processes, aligned with the internal regulatory framework across all FCC pillars. The programme also piloted the supervised use of artificial intelligence to complement existing control processes, exploring more efficient and effective ways to strengthen operational execution and risk-management capabilities. |
| **Financial Intelligence units** | **Financial Intelligence units** | **Financial crime oversight** | **Financial crime oversight** |
| ![Alert.jpg](san-20251231_g321.jpg) | →The FCC function plays a key role in strengthening the Group's financial crime prevention capabilities through the ongoing execution of the annual financial crime threat assessment, the issuance of Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) alerts, and the continuous monitoring of geopolitical developments.<br>→In line with international priorities to combat the financing networks linked to Foreign Terrorist Organisations (FTOs) and to the trafficking of synthetic drugs such as fentanyl, a dedicated task force was established to enhance risk identification and response capabilities in this area. This initiative, supported by close collaboration across relevant geographies and enhanced information-sharing within the FIU network, helps reinforce the Group's ability to anticipate and mitigate emerging financial crime risks of global concern. | ![EyeVisibility.jpg](san-20251231_g322.jpg) | →To further strengthen oversight effectiveness, the Group and local FCC oversight teams continued to evolve their methodologies towards a more risk-based and outcome-oriented approach. Independent assessments were conducted to evaluate adherence to the Group's FCC risk management framework and policies, supporting operation within the board-approved risk appetite across all obliged entities.<br>→These efforts were supported by the development and deployment of dedicated oversight tools designed to enhance consistency, efficiency, and depth across all FCC pillars. |
| **Trainings and awareness** | **Trainings and awareness** | **Regulatory and Supervisory Developments** | **Regulatory and Supervisory Developments** |
| ![PublicBuilding.jpg](san-20251231_g323.jpg) | →Targeted training sessions were delivered to raise awareness and promote a consistent understanding of regulatory developments across all Santander obliged entities, reinforcing the Group's commitment to a sound and cohesive financial crime compliance culture.<br>→Furthermore, the FCC function enhanced awareness and responsiveness across the Group through the regular dissemination of alerts, regulatory and sanctions updates, and timely communications on significant developments, thereby supporting a proactive, informed, and cohesive financial crime compliance culture. | ![HandBulb.jpg](san-20251231_g324.jpg) | →Close monitoring of the evolving Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) framework, to support internal alignment with anticipated regulatory requirements and to contribute to the development of robust and actionable Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) through ongoing industry collaboration. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**593

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7. Model risk

7.1 Introduction

A model is a system, approach or quantitative method that applies statistical, economic, financial or mathematical theories, techniques and assumptions to transform data into quantitative estimates.

We use models mainly in credit origination (scoring/rating) and credit behaviour, for capital and provisioning calculations, to measure market, structural, liquidity, operational and compliance risk, and for accounting and financial control, among other purposes.

The use of models gives rise to model risk, which is the potentially adverse consequences of decisions based on poorly developed, inadequately implemented or incorrectly used models. Model risk may lead to financial losses, inappropriate business or strategic decisions, or harm to Grupo Santander's operations.

7.2 Model risk management

At Grupo Santander we have been measuring, managing and controlling model risk for many years. The Model Risk area, which covers both the parent company and the main subsidiaries, focuses on the control, management and oversight of this risk.

To manage model risk properly, we have clear internal regulations that set out the principles, responsibilities and processes to organize, approve, manage and govern models throughout their life cycle.

We classify models according to their relevance, taking into account both a global and a local perspective of materiality and recognizing the diversity of circumstances and regulatory requirements across geographies and business lines. The intensity of model risk management and oversight depends on this classification and on other factors such as technical complexity or the level of risk each model represents for Grupo Santander. Given their particular importance to the Group, regulatory models follow the most intensive monitoring and management standards.

Grupo Santander follows these stages of the model life cycle:

![FasesCicloVidaModeloENG (1).jpg](san-20251231_g325.jpg)

**1. Identification**

We include all identified models within the scope of model risk control and, therefore, in the Group's centralized inventory, a single platform based on a uniform taxonomy for all models used in the business units. This inventory is a key element for effective management of this risk as it contains detailed information on each model and enables close monitoring in line with its significance.

**2. Planning**

This is an internal annual exercise that the subsidiaries' governance bodies approve and that we review on an aggregated basis. It sets out a strategic action plan and identifies the needs related to the models within the scope of the function to be developed, validated and implemented during the year.

Subsidiaries' management bodies, including the local executive risk committee (ERC) or an equivalent body, approve the model plan for their remit. At corporate level, the subsidiaries' plans, together with the global model plan, are submitted to the model approval forum for review and to the ERC for approval.

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**3. Development**

In this phase, the model's unit helps strengthen risk management by developing models and using data in line with current regulatory requirements.

This unit leads model development for all types of risk, with a particular focus on meeting regulatory expectations (internal ratings-based approach – IRB –, IFRS 9 and internal model approach – IMA –, among others). It operates with specialist local and global teams. Experts in each geography develop local models, drawing on their knowledge of each unit's specific features and needs, while global experts define modelling standards, develop cross-cutting models and support geographies in applying these standards and/or in model development itself, where appropriate.

We also apply a boxification methodology that facilitates task encapsulation and automation in model development, fostering process standardization, and maintains quality.

In 2025 we delivered the first updates, following the IRB Repair Program, of the main IRB models in Europe, aligning them with supervisory expectations. We also continued to implement the IRB strategy, which aims to reinforce consistency in IRB application across portfolio types in all Group subsidiaries. In addition, we carried out regular updates of the model families commonly used in management.

At Santander we drive innovation, including the responsible use of machine learning and generative artificial intelligence. Our priority in modelling is to deepen the use of these new techniques by promoting initiatives that enhance and simplify processes.

**4. Validation**

Independent model validation is a regulatory requirement and a key pillar of model risk management and control. A specialist team that operates fully independently from developers or users issues technical opinions on the suitability of internal models. These validation opinions result in a rating that summarizes the model risk associated with each model. We clearly define the intensity and frequency of validation activities and follow a risk-based approach.

We have set up a supervisory framework within the internal validation function to strengthen control and safeguard the traceability, integrity, consistency and homogeneity of validation results. Under this framework, we apply ex ante and ex post checks before formally publishing the outcome, depending on the relevance and complexity of the model, and promote standardized practices at Group level in line with internal policies and standards.

**5. Approval**

Before implementation and use, each model must be presented to the internal governance bodies for approval. To this end, we have defined governance for our model inventory based on model significance.

Models will be approved by the ERC, model approval forum, local model governance bodies or by model owners, depending on such factors as: model type or use (regulatory or non-regulatory), whether the model is local or global, the type of model change, model classification, and/or the powers delegated to each subsidiary.

**6. Implementation and use**

We integrate newly developed models into IT systems, which can also pose model risk. Technical teams and model owners run tests to confirm that implementation matches the methodological design and delivers the expected results.

**7. Monitoring and control**

Model control and monitoring aims to review whether models operate properly and remain fit for purpose. Otherwise, we adapt or redesign them. Control teams also work to keep model risk management aligned with the principles and rules set out in the overarching model risk framework and related internal policies.

This recurring process seeks to keep the entity's model risk at appropriate levels and, more specifically, within the defined risk appetite limits.

**Main activities in 2025**

To strengthen model risk culture across the Group and position Santander as a leading bank in this area, we focused our 2025 strategy on:

• technological transformation and process redesign towards a more efficient, integrated and global operating model that enhances agility and consistency in validation by incorporating new technologies and tools;

• ongoing enhancement of regulatory IRB models to align them with supervisory expectations, implementation of the Group's IRB strategy and adaptation to the new FRTB regulatory framework. We created a global regulatory office to coordinate regulatory initiatives and promote consistent and coherent management in all of the Group's markets; and

• expansion of the model risk scope to cover artificial intelligence systems by adapting and evolving on internal processes to support sound and responsible management of these models. We promote compliance with regulatory requirements, particularly the EU AI Act, and with industry good practice.

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8. Strategic risk

8.1 Introduction

Strategic risk is the risk of losses or damage arising from strategic decisions or their poor implementation, that affect the medium and long term interests of our key stakeholders, or from an inability to adapt to changes in the environment.

Grupo Santander's business model is a key element of our strategic risk. It must be viable, sustainable and capable of generating results in line with our annual objectives and in a manner that is consistent with the Group's long-term vision.

Strategic risk has three key components:

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| 1 | **Business model risk:** This includes, among other things, the risk that the business model becomes obsolete, loses relevance or stops generating the expected results. |
| 2 | **Risks associated with the institution's strategic plans,** including both the long-term strategic plan and the three-year financial plan, encompassing the risk that the plan may be inherently inadequate or based on assumptions which could result in the non-achievement of the expected outcomes. |
| 3 | **Strategy execution risk:** Linked to the implementation of the three-year strategic plan, this covers potential deviations due to internal or external factors, the lack of capacity to respond to changes in the business environment, and the risks associated with corporate development transactions and the marketing of new products and services. |

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8.2 Strategic risk management

The pillars of our business model and, therefore, our strategy, are customer focus, our global scale combined with local leadership, and diversification by business and geography. Our five global businesses play a key role in increasing value creation, profitability and sustainable shareholder returns, while we keep a strong and diversified balance sheet through prudent risk management.

At Grupo Santander we treat strategic risk as a transversal risk. To manage it, we use an operating model that brings together the governance, procedures and tools needed to monitor and control this risk, in line with our risk appetite statement. This model also serves as a reference for our subsidiaries.

We continuously monitor changes in the environment (competition, regulation, market conditions, and others) and within the organization itself by analysing potential risks and their mitigating factors. The strategic risk function engages with key

areas in the first and second lines of defence with the aim of having these mitigating measures ready to deploy when required.

Our strategic risk operating model rests on these processes:

**• Challenging strategic plans:** The strategic risk function, supported by specialist teams within the Risk division, challenges the long-term strategic plan and the three-year financial plan by identifying potential threats that could jeopardize the achievement of our objectives.

During 2025, we strengthened the challenge of the three-year financial plan both in our global businesses and the Group's subsidiaries. We did so under the new planning structure, which has two phases: a first top-down phase, in which the global businesses set their key priorities and ambition level for the projected metrics; and a second bottom-up phase, in which the subsidiaries join the process so that their targets align with the ambition level defined in the first phase.

• **Emerging risks:** We identify, assess, monitor and proactively manage potential risks that, under stressed scenarios, could have a material impact on the Group's profitability, liquidity or solvency.

Throughout 2025, we moved towards a more pragmatic approach, with a particular focus on geopolitical risks, which we fully embedded in our day-to-day management.

In the following section, we describe the main emerging risks identified in 2025.

• **Analysis of business model development:** We assess and identify the main threats to the Group and its subsidiaries' business plan and strategic objectives. This analysis covers three dimensions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Strategy execution: Assessment of the risk of deviation from established plans and objectives, together with the execution status of strategic projects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Viability and sustainability: Assessment of our relative position versus competitors and the risk of not creating value for shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Predictability of the business plan: Risk that results may not remain predictable and stable over time.

In 2025, we continued to focus our monitoring on value creation. As a result, we added further risk-adjusted profitability metrics under the shareholder value added (SVA) approach.

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• **Corporate development transactions:** We help make sure that transactions of this nature include an assessment of their impact on the Group's risk profile and risk appetite.

The following transactions were particularly significant in 2025: (i) the acquisition of TSB Banking Group plc, which will strengthen Santander's presence in the UK retail banking market; (ii) the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska, which will generate significant capital gains and further strengthen the Group's CET1 capital ratio, along with the acquisition of 100% of Santander Consumer Bank Polska; and (iii) the merger of Openbank and Santander Consumer Finance, with the objective that all European consumer finance businesses progressively operate under the Openbank brand.

• **Assessment and validation of new products and services:** We support pre-launch reviews of proposals for new products and services to align them with the Group's strategy, with a particular focus on their risk-return profile.

In 2025, we continued to drive digital and consumer finance initiatives, such as Zinia.

• **Monitoring strategic projects:** We take part in preparing and updating the annual inventory of strategic projects (defined by the strategy committee), assessing removals and new entries based on their progress, impact and importance. We also carry out a twice-yearly review of their performance, providing an independent view that supports their alignment with the Group's strategic priorities and risk appetite.

In 2025, we prioritized cross-Group initiatives aimed at boosting efficiency and global coordination, including the development of the operating model for corporate functions and progress in the transformation towards a new way of working based on an agile organizational approach, in order to accelerate execution and the achievement of key objectives.

Additionally, the strategic risk function provides a consolidated view of our exposure to this risk, provides an independent opinion and challenges first-line activities. To do so, it regularly submits the Strategic Risk Report to senior management, which covers the monitoring of our strategy execution, emerging risks, business model performance, the analysis of corporate development transactions, the launch of new products, and the monitoring of strategic projects.

8.3 Emerging risks in 2025

Through our emerging risk exercise, we identify, assess and monitor risks that, under low-probability stress scenarios, could have a significant impact on Grupo Santander's business model, profitability or solvency.

Proactive management of these risks is key to avoid or mitigate their negative effects and deviations from the targets set, through the implementation of previously defined action plans.

The first and second lines of defence, both in our subsidiaries and at the corporate centre, take part in this process. The risks we identify also feed into the idiosyncratic scenarios used in exercises such as the ICAAP and in the Group's viability, recovery and resolution plans.

During 2025, against a global backdrop marked by geopolitical uncertainty, trade tensions among major powers and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the Group stepped up its focus on managing these risks. As part of this effort, we strengthened monitoring through the use of geopolitical risk heat maps to assess the potential impact of these risks on our portfolios. This exercise covers all our subsidiaries and businesses and incorporates existing exposures by portfolio and by economic sector. Throughout the year, we updated this monitoring with analysis of internal and external early warning indicators to assess developments. This analysis supports decisions, where applicable, on activating the relevant playbooks based on the different indicators and adopting specific measures for certain sectors, portfolios or individual clients.

In addition to macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, other emerging risks that stood out in 2025 were: those related to new technologies, AI and cryptoassets; those linked to critical service providers; and the risk of disintermediation associated with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), particularly the digital euro.

Below we describe the main emerging risks identified in 2025:

**Geopolitical risks**

**Escalation of tariffs and uncertainty in global trade**

A resurgence of global trade tensions, with the US stepping up protectionist measures and reigniting tariff disputes, could lead to reciprocal measures such as export controls. This would create risks for global supply chains, add inflationary pressures, and weigh on economic confidence.

As a result, uncertainty in international trade would increase, affecting growth forecasts, investment flows and market stability, and leading to lower output mainly in the US, but also with global spillovers for its trading partners.

**Military conflicts: Ukraine and the Middle East**

In Europe, the potential rise in hybrid warfare actions by Russia — including cyber-attacks, sabotage and disinformation campaigns — would steadily increase geopolitical risk, and could undermine the resilience of critical infrastructure and fuel higher volatility and economic uncertainty in the region.

In the Middle East, the possible resumption and potential escalation of conflict create an additional source of global vulnerability that could disrupt commodity markets, energy supply chains and key trade routes. These tensions could translate into further inflationary pressures, a deterioration in financial conditions, and weaker global growth prospects.

**Macroeconomic risks**

**Persistently low economic growth**

The slowdown in global growth is a key risk for financial stability, especially in Europe. Persistently weak growth, together with low credit demand, margin compression and a decline in investment, could significantly amplify systemic vulnerabilities and become a material threat to global financial stability.

The combination of insufficient economic growth and a much more complex European regulatory framework than in the US is weighing on the competitiveness of European companies and creating challenges for innovation. Against this backdrop, progress towards smart regulation is essential to support efficient capital

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allocation and promote productive investment, particularly in strategic areas such as technological innovation, digitalization, and the energy transition.

**Potential correction in financial markets, private credit and excessive sovereign debt**

Overvaluation of certain assets, the rapid growth of private credit and high sovereign debt levels increase the risk of an abrupt correction in global financial markets. A sudden change in investor risk appetite — for example, triggered by disruptions in areas such as AI, private credit or US regional banks — could lead to sharp falls in asset prices.

Tensions would intensify if highly leveraged or less liquid financial intermediaries were forced into fire sales, which would significantly tighten global financial conditions.

To manage macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, Grupo Santander applies risk policies and processes designed to keep our risk profile within the limits defined in our risk appetite statement. Together with our geographic and business diversification, this makes us more resilient. In addition, our models incorporate the effect arising from macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, strengthening our forward-looking analysis and our ability to anticipate potential impacts. To mitigate these risks, we carried out the following actions throughout 2025:

• Ongoing monitoring of the macroeconomic and socio-political environment, focusing on key indicators that can trigger the escalation of events and specific risks to the special situations committees.

• Stronger monitoring of early-warning indicators and risk-management playbooks to enable a rapid response to changes in macroeconomic conditions and reinforce operational capacity.

• Adjustment of limits and exposures to reflect our risk appetite, along with updates to our internal sovereign risk ratings.

• Proactive portfolio reviews to reduce exposure to cyclically vulnerable sectors, where needed.

• Strengthening of our scenario analysis capabilities by increasing their granularity.

**Other emerging risks**

**Risks related to new technologies, AI and cryptoassets**

In addition, the Group monitors and manages those risks arising from the emergence or large-scale adoption of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and those related to digital assets. On the one hand, these initiatives create significant opportunities in terms of innovation, efficiency gains, new products and services, among others.

On the other hand, they may create new risks or have a cross-cutting impact on existing ones. Moreover, their novel nature means they are generally subject to incomplete, evolving and fragmented regulation across the different jurisdictions in which the Group operates.

Santander is progressing in adopting the benefits of these technologies under a strong risk control framework that includes, among other elements: the use of corporate risk management tools (risk appetite, emerging risk oversight, governance and policies, etc.); upskilling/reskilling of employees so they develop the capabilities needed to address digital challenges; monitoring regulation through specialist teams and participation in industry groups.

**Potential disruption of critical information and communication technologies service providers**

Digitalization continues to increase financial institutions' dependence on information and communication technologies. This brings growing exposure to potential disruptions, operational failures or prolonged outages that could affect service delivery and business continuity. At the same time, sector concentration in mainly US-based global providers — such as cloud service providers (CSPs) — is developing in a context which the EU is promoting various initiatives linked to technological autonomy and sovereignty.

Grupo Santander applies several mitigating measures, among others: extensive due diligence subject to strict governance before onboarding these providers, including certification, ongoing monitoring and regular reviews, as well as exit strategies and business continuity plans in case of potential failures or disruptions, which we test regularly.

**Central bank digital currencies and disintermediation risk for banks**

Digital versions of fiat currencies issued by central banks (CBDCs), such as the European Central Bank's (ECB) digital euro project, could have impacts on banking intermediation and payment activity, and influence lending capacity with potential macroeconomic implications. If citizens held digital euros directly with the central bank, this could affect deposit dynamics and certain patterns in the use of financial services.

Grupo Santander closely follows the development of the digital euro to assess its potential implications and opportunities and takes part in technical discussions and industry forums to anticipate the most important aspects of its design. Analysis focuses particularly on the digital euro, since the development of a retail CBDC has stalled in other jurisdictions (for example, the United States) due to recent regulatory decisions, which places the European project as the main reference in this area.

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Glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations

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| **2023 AGM** | Annual general shareholders' meeting of Banco Santander held on 31 March 2023 at second call |
| **2023 Investor Day** | Investor Day held by Banco Santander in London on 28 February 2023 |
| **2024 AGM** | Annual general shareholders' meeting of Banco Santander held on 22 March 2024 at second call |
| **2025 AGM** | Annual general shareholders' meeting of Banco Santander held on 4 April 2025 at second call |
| **2026 AGM** | Annual general shareholders' meeting of Banco Santander called for 26 or 27 March 2026 at first or second call, respectively |
| **2026 Investor Day** | Investor Day held by Banco Santander in London on 25 February 2026 |
| **A2A** | Account to account |
| **ABC** | Anti-bribery and corruption |
| **Act 10/2014** | Spanish Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the Regulation, Supervision and Solvency of Credit Institutions |
| **Active customer** | Those customers who comply with the minimum balance, income and/or transactionality requirements as defined according to the business area |
| **ADR** | American depositary receipts |
| **ADS** | American depositary shares |
| **AEOI** | Automatic Exchange of Information standard |
| **AGM** | Annual general shareholders' meeting |
| **AI** | Artificial intelligence |
| **ALCO** | Assets and liabilities committee |
| **ALM** | Asset and liability management |
| **AML** | Anti-money laundering |
| **API** | Application programming interface |
| **APM** | Alternative performance measure |
| **AT1** | Additional Tier 1 |
| **AUD** | Australian dollar |
| **AuM** | Assets under management |
| **B2B** | Business-to-business |
| **Banesto** | Banco Español de Crédito, S.A. |
| **BIS** | Bank for International Settlements |
| **bn** | Billion |
| **bps** | Basis points |
| **BRL** | Brazilian real |
| **BRRD** | Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive. Directive 2014/59/EEU establishing a framework for recovery and resolution |
| **BURG** | Banking Union Resolution Group |
| **Bylaws** | Bylaws of Banco Santander |
| **CAD** | Canadian dollar |
| **CAE** | Chief Audit Executive |
| **CAGR** | Compound annual growth rate |
| **Canal Abierto** | Anonymous and confidential Grupo Santander channel to report unethical conduct |
| **CAO** | Chief Accounting Officer |
| **CapEx** | Capital expenditure |
| **CARF** | Conselho Administrativo de Recursos Fiscais (administrative council of tax appeals) |
| **CBDC** | Central bank digital currency |

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| **CCO** | Chief Compliance Officer |
| **CCP** | Central Counterparties |
| **CCPS** | Contingent convertible preferred securities |
| **CCR** | Risk control committee |
| **CCSM** | Grupo Santander's Code of Conduct in Securities Markets |
| **CDAIO** | Group Chief Data & AI Officer |
| **CDI** | CREST depository interest |
| **CDO** | Collateralised debt obligation |
| **CDS** | Credit default swap |
| **CEO** | Chief Executive Officer |
| **CET1** | Common equity Tier1 |
| **CF** | Corporate Finance |
| **CFO** | Chief Financial Officer |
| **CFT** | Combating the financing of terrorism |
| **CGU** | Cash-generating units |
| **CHF** | Swiss franc |
| **CIB** | Corporate & Investment Banking (primary business segment) |
| **CJEU** | Court of Justice of the European Union |
| **CLP** | Chilean peso |
| **CMDI** | Crisis Management and Deposit Insurance Framework |
| **CMG** | Crisis Management Group |
| **CNBV** | Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (Mexican stock market authority) |
| **CNMV** | Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (Spanish stock market authority) |
| **CNY** | Chinese yuan |
| **CO2e** | Carbon dioxide equivalent |
| **CoE** | Cost of equity |
| **COFINS** | *Contribuição para financiamento da Seguridade Social* (Contribution for the financing of Social Security) |
| **Constant euros** | Excluding exchange rates impact |
| **Consumer** | Digital Consumer Bank (primary business segment) |
| **COP** | Colombian peso |
| **Corporate Identified Staff** | Executives whose activities may have a significant impact on the Group's risk profile |
| **Costs in real terms** | Costs excluding the effect of average inflation over the last twelve months |
| **CPI** | Consumer Price Index |
| **CRD** | Capital Requirements Directive. Directive 2013/36/EU on access to credit institutions |
| **CRE** | Commercial real estate |
| **CRO** | Chief Risk Officer |
| **CRR** | Capital Requirements Regulation. Regulation (EU) 575/2013 on prudential requirements |
| **CRR 2** | Capital Requirements Regulation II. Regulation (EU) 2019/876 amending CRR |
| **CRR 3** | Capital Requirements Regulation III. Regulation (EU) 2024/1623 amending CRR |
| **CSLL** | Contribuçao social sobre o lucro liquido (Social Contribution on Net Profit) |
| **CSM** | Contractual service margin |
| **CSRBB** | Credit spread risk in the banking book |
| **CSRD** | Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. Directive (EU) 2022/2464 on sustainability reporting |
| **CVA** | Credit valuation adjustment |
| **CZK** | Czech koruna |
| **D-SIB** | Domestic Systemically Important Bank |
| **DCB US** | Digital Consumer Bank US |
| **DCBE** | Digital Consumer Bank Europe |

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| **DCM** | Debt Capital Markets |
| **DGS** | Deposit guarantee schemes |
| **Digital customer** | Every consumer of commercial banking services who has logged on to their personal online banking and/or mobile banking in the last 30 days |
| **DORA** | Digital Operational Resilience Act. Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 on digital operational resilience |
| **DTA** | Deferred tax asset |
| **DVA** | Debit Valuation Adjustment |
| **E&S** | Environmental and social |
| **EAD** | Exposure at default |
| **EBA** | European Banking Authority |
| **EBA Guidelines (2025/01)** | EBA Guidelines (2025/01), on 8 January 2025, on the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks |
| **EBITDA** | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization |
| **EC** | European Commission |
| **ECAs** | Export Credit Agencies, government-backed financial institutions that support domestic companies' international trade |
| **ECB** | European Central Bank |
| **ECM** | Equity capital markets |
| **EFRAG** | European Financial Reporting Advisory Group |
| **EGC** | General Court of the European Union |
| **EIA** | Environmental impact assessment |
| **EIB** | European Investment Bank |
| **EIF** | European Investment Fund |
| **eNPS** | Employee Net Promoter Score is a method of measuring employee satisfaction |
| **EOIR** | Exchange Of Information on Request standard |
| **EP** | Equator Principles |
| **EPC** | Energy performance certificates |
| **EPG** | Equal pay gap. It measures differences in remuneration between women and men in the same job at the same level |
| **EPS** | Earnings per share |
| **EQ** | Equity |
| **ERC** | Executive risk committee |
| **ES** | Expected shortfall |
| **ESCC** | Environmental, social and climate change related |
| **ESG** | Environmental, social and governance |
| **ESRS** | European Sustainability Reporting Standards |
| **EU** | European Union |
| **EUR** | Euro |
| **EV** | Electric vehicles |
| **EVA** | Economic value added |
| **EVE** | Economic value of equity |
| **FACL** | Financial Assurance Company Ltd |
| **FCA** | Financial Conduct Authority |
| **FCC** | Financial crime compliance |
| **Fed** | Federal Reserve |
| **FFVA** | Funding fair value adjustment |
| **FICL** | Financial Insurance Company Ltd |
| **FICO** | Fair Isaac Corporation |

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| **Financial inclusion** | Number of people who are unbanked, underbanked, in financial difficulty, with difficulties in accessing credit who, through the Group's products and services, are able to access the financial system or receive tailored finance. Financially underserved groups are defined as people who do not have a current account, or who have an account but obtained alternative (non-bank) financial services in the last 12 months. Beneficiaries of various programmes are included in the quantification process only once in the entire period. Only new empowered people are counted, taking as a base year those existing since 2019 |
| **First 2025 Buyback Programme** | First share buyback programme charged against 2025 results |
| **Free float** | Total number of shares in circulation minus treasury shares as a percentage of the total number of shares in circulation |
| **FROB** | Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria (Spanish banking resolution authority) |
| **FRTB** | Fundamental review of the trading book |
| **FRTB-SA** | Fundamental review of the trading book-standard approach |
| **FS-ISAC** | Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center |
| **FSB** | Financial Stability Board |
| **FTD** | First-to-default |
| **FX** | Foreign exchange |
| **G-SIB** | Global Systemically Important Bank |
| **GAR** | Green asset ratio |
| **GB** | Global Banking |
| **GBP** | Sterling pound |
| **GCC** | Grupo Santander General Code of Conduct |
| **GDF** | Global Debt Financing |
| **GDP** | Gross Domestic Product |
| **GECB** | GE Capital Bank Limited |
| **GHG** | Greenhouse gases |
| **GM** | Global Markets |
| **GPG** | Gender pay gap. It measures differences in remuneration between women and men in an organization, business, industry or the broader economy, irrespective of the type of work |
| **GSGM** | Group-Subsidiary Governance Model |
| **GSS+** | Green, social, sustainable and sustainability linked |
| **GTB** | Global Transaction Banking |
| **GW** | Gigawatt |
| **GWh** | Gigawatt per hour |
| **HKD** | Hong Kong dollar |
| **HPI** | House Price Index |
| **HQLA** | High-quality liquid assets |
| **HTC** | Held to collect |
| **IAS** | International accounting standards |
| **ICAAP** | Internal capital adequacy assessment process |
| **ICAC** | Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentas (Institute of accounting and auditing) |
| **ICE** | Internal combustion engines |
| **ICFR** | Internal control over financial <br>reporting |
| **ICMA** | International Capital Markets Association |
| **ICO** | Instituto de Crédito Oficial (Spanish Official Credit Institute) |
| **ICS** | Internal control systems |
| **IEA** | International Energy Agency |
| **IFC** | International Finance Corporation |
| **IFRS** | International Financial Reporting Standards |
| **IIF** | Institute of International Finance |

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| **ILAAP** | Internal liquidity adequacy assessment process |
| **IMF** | International Monetary Fund |
| **IOF** | *Imposto sobre operações financeiras* (Brazilian financial transactions tax) |
| **IPO** | Initial public offering |
| **IPR** | Instant Payment Regulation. Regulation (EU) 2024/886 on instant credit transfers in euro |
| **IR** | Interest rate |
| **IRB** | Internal ratings-based |
| **IRC** | Incremental risk charge |
| **IRO** | Impacts, risks and opportunities |
| **IRPJ** | *Imposto sobre a renda das pessoas jurídicas* (Brazilian corporate income tax) |
| **IRRBB** | Interest rate risk in the banking book |
| **ISO** | International Organization for Standardization |
| **IT** | Information technology |
| **JPY** | Japanese yen |
| **KPI** | Key performance indicators |
| **LCR** | Liquidity coverage ratio |
| **LDA** | Loss distribution approach |
| **LGD** | Loss given default |
| **LLP** | Loan-loss provisions |
| **LRC** | Liquidity for remaining coverage |
| **LTD** | Loan to deposit ratio. Ratio of loans and advances to customers over customer deposits |
| **LTV** | Loan to value ratio. Ratio of loans and advances to customers to the value of the asset used as collateral |
| **LUC** | Land-use change |
| **M&A** | Mergers and acquisitions |
| **M/LT** | Medium-and long-term |
| **MAD** | Moroccan dirham |
| **MDA** | Maximum distributable amount |
| **MDR** | Minimum disclosure requirement |
| **MiCA** | Markets in Crypto-Assets. Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on markets in crypto assets |
| **MiFID II** | Markets in Financial Instruments Directive. Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments |
| **mn** | Million |
| **MPE** | Multiple point of entry |
| **MREL** | Minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities |
| **Mt** | Metric tone |
| **MWh** | Megawatt per hour |
| **MXN** | Mexican peso |
| **NACE** | *Nomenclature statistique des activités économiques dans la Communauté européenne* (statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community) |
| **NbS** | Nature-based solutions |
| **NFR** | Non-financial risk |
| **NFRD** | Non-Financial Reporting Directive. Directive (EU) 2013/34 on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information |
| **NGFS** | Network for greening the financial system |
| **NGO** | Non-governmental organization |
| **NGO** | Non-governmental organization |
| **NII** | Net interest income |
| **NOK** | Norwegian krone |
| **NPL** | Non-performing loans |

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| **NPS** | Net promoter score |
| **NSFR** | Net stable funding ratio |
| **NTD** | n-to-default |
| **NYSE** | New York Stock Exchange |
| **NZD** | New Zealand dollar |
| **ODS** | Open Digital Services |
| **OECD** | Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| **OEM** | Original equipment manufacturer |
| **ONP** | Ordinary net profit |
| **OPEC** | Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries |
| **Order ECO** | Orden del Ministerio de Economía del Gobierno de España (Order of the Ministry of Economy of the Government of Spain) |
| **OTC** | Over-the-counter |
| **P&L** | Profit and loss statement |
| **PagoNxt** | PagoNxt Ltd |
| **Payments** | PagoNxt (Getnet, Ebury and PagoNxt Payments) and Cards (cards platform and card business in the countries where we operate). Payments is a primary business segment |
| **PB** | Private banking |
| **PBT** | Profit before taxes |
| **PCAF** | Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials |
| **PD** | Probability of default |
| **PEN** | Peruvian sol |
| **PHEV** | Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles |
| **PIS** | Programa de Integraçao Social (Social Integration Program) |
| **PLA** | Polylactic acid |
| **PLN** | Polish zloty |
| **POCI** | Purchased or originated credit impaired |
| **PoS** | Point of sale |
| **pp** | Percentage point |
| **PPCA** | Capital perpetual preference shares |
| **PPCC** | Contingently convertible preference shares |
| **PPI** | Payment protection insurance |
| **PVC** | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| **PwC** | PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L. |
| **RA** | Risk appetite |
| **RAF** | Risk appetite framework |
| **RAS** | Risk appetite statement |
| **RBSCC** | Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee |
| **RCP** | Representative concentration pathway |
| **RCSA** | Risk control self-assessment |
| **Repos** | Repurchase agreements |
| **Retail** | Retail & Commercial Banking (primary business segment) |
| **RIS** | Retail investment strategy |
| **RNV** | Registro Nacional de Valores (Mexican National Securities Registry) |
| **RoA** | Return on assets |
| **RoE** | Return on equity |
| **RON** | Romanian leu |
| **RoRWA** | Return on risk weighted assets |
| **RoTE** | Return on tangible equity |
| **RoTE post-AT1** | Return on tangible equity excluding the cost of AT1 issuances from the numerator |

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| **RPA** | Risk profile assessment |
| **RPK** | Revenue per passenger and kilometres |
| **RSRCC** | Risk, supervision, regulation and compliance committee |
| **RSU** | Restricted Stock Units |
| **Rules and regulations of the board** | Rules and regulations of the board of directors of Banco Santander |
| **RWA** | Risk weighted assets |
| **Sales conversion** | Indicator that measures the effectiveness of a commercial process in converting opportunities into actual sales |
| **SAM** | Santander Asset Management |
| **SAR** | Saudi riyal |
| **SASB** | Sustainability Accounting Standards Board |
| **SBNA** | Santander Bank N.A. |
| **SBTi** | Science Based Targets initiative |
| **SC USA** | Santander Consumer US |
| **SCAN** | Santander Customer Assessment Note |
| **SCF** | Santander Consumer Finance |
| **SCIB** | Santander Corporate & Investment Banking |
| **SCUK** | Santander Consumer UK Plc |
| **SDG** | Sustainable development goals |
| **SEC** | Securities and Exchange Commission |
| **Second 2025 Buyback Programme** | Second share buyback programme charged against 2025 results |
| **SFDR** | Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 sustainability disclosures |
| **SFICS** | Sustainable finance and investment classification system |
| **Share of wallet** | Indicator that measures how much (on average) consumers spend on a company's product or service as compared to how much they spend on competing products or services |
| **Share of wallet** | How much a consumer spends on a company's product or service as compared to how much he spends on competing products and services |
| **SHUSA** | Santander Holding USA, Inc |
| **SIA** | Saving and investment account |
| **SICR** | Significant increase in credit risk |
| **SIU** | Saving and investment union |
| **SLL** | Sustainability-linked loans |
| **SME** | Small and medium enterprises |
| **SN** | Sustainability note |
| **SOx** | Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| **Spain's Act 10/2014** | Spain's Act 10/2014 of 26 June 2014 on the Regulation, Supervision and Solvency of Credit Institutions |
| **Spain's CNMV Corporate Governance Code** | CNMV Good Governance Code for Listed Companies |
| **Spain's Companies Act** | Spain's Companies Act, approved by Legislative Royal Decree 1/2010, of 2 July |
| **Spain's Corporate Governance Code** | CNMV Good Governance Code for Listed Companies |
| **Spain's Securities Markets Act** | Spain's Act 6/2023, of 17 March, on the Securities Markets and on Investment Services |
| **SRB** | European Single Resolution Board |
| **SREP** | Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process |
| **SRI** | Socially responsible investment |
| **SRT** | Significant risk transfer |
| **STF** | Supremo Tribunal Federal (Brazilian Supreme Federal Court) |

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| **SVA** | Shareholder value added |
| **sVaR** | Stressed value at risk |
| **T&O** | Technology & operations |
| **TCFD** | Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures |
| **tCS** | Tonne of crude steel |
| **Time-to-market** | The length of time it takes for a product or service to being available for purchase |
| **TJ** | Terajoule |
| **TLAC** | Total loss-absorbing capacity requirement which is required to be met under the CRD V package |
| **TLTRO** | Targeted longer-term refinancing operations of the ECB |
| **TNAV** | Tangible net asset value |
| **TNFD** | Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosure |
| **Token** | Digital unit that represents a value, right, or asset within a technological system, typically based on blockchain |
| **Tokenization** | Process by which a tangible or intangible asset is digitally represented through a token on a blockchain network or other secure technological infrastructure |
| **TPV** | Total payments volume |
| **TSB** | TSB Banking Group plc |
| **TSR** | Total shareholder return |
| **UK** | United Kingdom |
| **UN** | United Nations |
| **UNEP FI** | United Nations Environmental Programme Finance Initiative |
| **UNGP** | United Nations Guiding Principles |
| **UoP** | Use of Proceeds |
| **US** | United States |
| **USA** | United States of America |
| **USD** | United States dollar |
| **UST** | United States Treasury |
| **UYU** | Uruguayan peso |
| **VaE** | Value at earnings |
| **VaR** | Value at risk |
| **VAT** | Value added tax |
| **vkm** | Vehicle-kilometre |
| **VP** | Vice President |
| **Wealth** | Wealth Management & Insurance (primary business segment) |
| **Webster** | Webster Financial Corporation |
| **WEF** | World Economic Forum |
| **YoY** | Year-on-Year |

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**A[uditor's report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[609](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)**

**[Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;512**

[Consolidated balance sheets as of 31 December](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_931)[2025, 2024 and 2023](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_931)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;513

[Consolidated income statements for the years](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_934)[ended 31 December](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_934)[2025, 2024 and 2023](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_934)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;517

[Consolidated statements of recognised income and expense for the years ended 31 December](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_937)[2025, 2024 and 2023](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_937)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;519

[Consolidated statements of changes in total equity for the years ended 31 December](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_940)[2025, 2024 and 2023](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_940)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;520

[Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_943)[ended 31 December](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_943)[2025, 2024 and 2023](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_943)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;526

**[Notes to the consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[635](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[1.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)[Introduction, basis of presentation of the](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)[consolidated financial statements (consolidated](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)[annual accounts) and other information](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[636](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[2.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)[Accounting policies](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[641](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[3.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)[Grupo Santander](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[667](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[4.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)[Distribution of Banco Santander's profit, shareholder](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)[remuneration scheme and earnings per share](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[670](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[5.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)[Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank's](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)[directors and senior managers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[672](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1009)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[6.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1027)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1027)[Loans and advances to central banks and credit](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1027)[institutions](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1027)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[685](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1027)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[7.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1030)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1030)[Debt securities](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1030)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[686](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1030)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[8.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1033)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1033)[Equity instruments](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1033)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[688](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1033)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[9.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1042)[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1042)[Trading derivatives (assets and liabilities) and short positions](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1042)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[689](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1042)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[10. Loans and advances to customers](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1045)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[689](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1045)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[11. Trading derivatives](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1048)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[695](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1048)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[12. Non-current assets](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1051)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[695](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1051)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[13. Investments](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1054)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[696](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1054)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[14. Insurance contracts linked to pensions](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1057)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[698](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1057)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[15. Liabilities under insurance contracts](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1060)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[699](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1060)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[16. Tangible assets](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1063)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[700](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1063)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[17. Intangible assets - Goodwill](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1066)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[703](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1066)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[18. Intangible assets - Other intangible assets](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[705](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1069)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[19. Other assets](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1075)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[706](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1075)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[20. Deposits from central banks and credit institutions](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1078)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[707](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1078)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[21. Customer deposits](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1081)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[707](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1081)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[22. Marketable debt securities](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1084)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[708](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1084)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[23. Subordinated liabilities](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1087)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[711](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1087)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[24. Other financial liabilities](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1093)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[715](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1093)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[25. Provisions](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1096)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[715](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1096)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[26. Other liabilities](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1108)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[730](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1108)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[27. Tax matters](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1111)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[731](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1111)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[28. Non-controlling interests](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1126)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[738](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1126)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[29. Other comprehensive income](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1135)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[739](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1135)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[30. Shareholders' equity](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1138)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[745](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1138)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[31. Issued capital](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1141)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[745](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1141)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[32. Share premium](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1144)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[746](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1144)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[33. Accumulated retained earnings](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1147)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[747](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1147)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[34. Other equity instruments and own shares](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1150)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[748](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1150)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[35. Memorandum items](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1153)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[749](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1153)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[36. Hedging derivatives](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1156)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[749](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1156)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[37. Discontinued operations](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1162)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[772](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1162)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[38. Interest income](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1165)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[773](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1165)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[39. Interest expense](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1168)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[773](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1168)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[40. Dividend income](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1171)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[773](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1171)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[41. Commission income](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1174)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[773](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1174)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[42. Commission expense](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1177)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[774](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1177)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[43. Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1180)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[774](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1180)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[44. Exchange differences, net](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1183)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[775](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1183)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[45. Other operating income and expenses](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1186)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[775](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1186)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[46. Staff costs](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[775](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1189)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[47. Other general administrative expenses](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[781](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1204)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[48. Gains or losses on non financial assets, net](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1216)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[783](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1216)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[49. Gains or losses on non-current assets held for](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1219)[sale not classified as discontinued operations](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1219)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[783](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1219)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[50. Fair value of financial instruments](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1222)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[783](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1222)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[51. Other disclosures](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1225)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[799](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1225)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[52. Primary and secondary segments reporting](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1231)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[812](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1231)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[53. Related parties](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[828](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[54. Risk management](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1243)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[831](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1243)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[55. Additional disclosures](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1300)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[864](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1300)

**[Appendix](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[869](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**

[Appendix I. Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652932)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[870](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652932)

[Appendix II. Societies of which the Group owns more](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652974)[than 5%, entities associated with Grupo Santander](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652974)[and jointly controlled entities](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652974)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[893](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652974)

[Appendix III. Issuing subsidiaries of shares and](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652988)[preference shares](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652988)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[900](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_80814104652988)

[Appendix IV. Notifications of acquisitions and](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1339)[disposals of investments in 2025](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1339)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[901](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1339)

[Appendix V. Other information on the Group's banks](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1342)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[902](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1342)

[Appendix VI. Annual banking report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1345)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;[909](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1345)

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**608

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**Auditor's report**

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Banco Santander, S.A.

**Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting** 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Banco Santander, S.A. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated income statements, statements of recognised income and expense, statements of changes in total equity and statements of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). We also have audited the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025 in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

**Basis for Opinions** 

The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 15. Our responsibility is to express opinions on the Company's consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and

evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

**Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting**

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

**Critical Audit Matters**

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

**Estimation of impairment of financial assets at amortized cost– loans and advances to customers** 

As described in Notes 2,10 and 54 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company's financial assets at amortized cost – loans and advances to customers - were EUR 985,176 million as of December 31, 2025, and its estimation of impairment of financial assets at amortized cost – loans and advances to customers – was EUR 12,517 million for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company assesses impairment by estimating the expected credit losses based on the stage in which each financial asset is classified. Management's assessment of expected credit losses considers instruments with similar credit risk characteristics that are indicative of debtors' capacity to pay. The methodology required to estimate the expected credit losses due to credit events is based on the estimation of credit risk parameters (probability of default and loss given default) with an unbiased and weighted consideration by the probability of occurrence of a series of scenarios. The estimation of expected credit losses requires expert judgment and

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the support of historical, current and future information, including considering management overlays, if applicable. The probability of loss is measured considering past events, the present situation and future trends of macroeconomic scenarios.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the estimation of the impairment of financial assets at amortized cost – loans and advances to customers is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management in determining the assessment of the expected credit losses; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in performing procedures relating to the models and assumptions used to determine the expected credit losses; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management's expected credit loss estimation process, which included controls over the data, models and assumptions used in the estimation process, including management overlays to the models, if applicable. These procedures also included, among others, (i) evaluating, on a test basis, expected credit loss models parameters with respect to the estimation criteria and calculation, the appropriateness of the methodology used for the generation of the macroeconomic scenarios, the reliability of the data sources and the completeness and accuracy of data provided by management, and the reasonableness of management's criteria for significant increase in credit risk and loan classification by stages; (ii) testing the mathematical accuracy of the impairment calculation for the credit portfolios; (iii) evaluating the reasonableness of the management overlays to the models, if applicable; (iv) evaluating a sample of individual credit files to determine the reasonableness of management's classification, expected loss estimation methodologies and, where appropriate, corresponding impairment, and (v) evaluating the loan collateral assignment and valuation process, including collateral recovery process. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in evaluating the appropriateness of the models used by management and evaluating the reasonableness of assumptions used in the impairment estimation for the credit portfolios.

**Goodwill Impairment Assessment of Certain Cash Generating Unit (CGU)**

As described in Notes 2 and 17 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company's consolidated goodwill balance was EUR 11,958 million as of December 31, 2025, which includes the goodwill balance of the Santander US Auto CGU of EUR 943 million. Management assesses goodwill for impairment at the end of each annual reporting period or whenever there is any indication of impairment. Potential impairment is identified by management by comparing the value in use of a CGU to its carrying value. Value in use is estimated by management using discounted cash flow projections. Management's cash flow projections for the CGU include assumptions relating to earnings projections, discount rates determined as the cost of capital taking into account the risk-free rate of return plus a risk premium and constant growth rates used in order to extrapolate earnings in perpetuity.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the goodwill impairment assessment of the aforementioned CGU is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgment by management when developing the value in use of the CGU; (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management's significant assumptions related to earnings projections, discount rates and constant growth rates; and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to management's goodwill impairment assessment, including controls over the valuation of the aforementioned CGU. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing management's process for developing the value in use estimate; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow model; (iii) evaluating the reasonableness of the earnings projections, the discount rate and the constant growth rates assumptions used by management; and (iv) testing the mathematical accuracy of the discounted cash flow projections. Evaluating the reasonableness of management's key assumptions involved (i) performing a retrospective comparison of forecasted earnings to actual past performance and previous forecasts; and (ii) evaluating the consistency of the discount rate and constant growth rate with external market and industry data. Professionals with specialized skill and knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the appropriateness of management's discounted cash flow model and reasonableness of the earnings projections, discount rate and constant growth rates assumptions.

**Litigation provisions and contingencies**

As described in Notes 2 and 25 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company's consolidated litigation provisions and contingencies balance as of December 31, 2025 were EUR 4,714 million. The Company records provisions for tax, civil and legal proceedings in which management assesses the chances of loss to be probable. Management determines the amounts to be provided for as the best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the corresponding claim based, among other factors, on a case-by-case analysis of the facts and the legal opinion of internal and external counsel or by considering the historical average amount of the loss incurred in claims of the same nature.

The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to litigation provisions and contingencies is a critical audit matter are the significant judgment by management to assess the intrinsic uncertainty of the obligations for which management recognizes a provision for these proceedings based on estimates, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management's process for estimating the litigation provisions and contingencies.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to the assessment of litigation provisions and contingencies. These procedures also included, among others, (i) obtaining and evaluating letters of audit inquiry with internal and external lawyers and external tax advisors, (ii) evaluating the reasonableness of management's assessment regarding whether an outflow of resources is probable and the contingency is estimable, (iii) evaluating management's assessment of possible contingencies relating to compliance with the tax obligations for all the years open to inspection and (iv) evaluating the sufficiency of the Company's contingency disclosures.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L.

Madrid, Spain

February 27, 2026

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2016

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**618

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**Consolidated financial statements**

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**Grupo Santander**

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| **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **ASSETS** | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CASH, CASH BALANCES AT CENTRAL BANKS AND OTHER DEPOSITS ON DEMAND** |  | **152281** | **192208** | **220342** |
| **FINANCIAL ASSETS HELD FOR TRADING** |  | **252318** | **230253** | **176921** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives | 9 and 11 | 58355 | 64100 | 56328 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 8 | 22030 | 16636 | 15057 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 7 | 98568 | 82646 | 62124 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances |  | 73365 | 66871 | 43412 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 6 | 14632 | 12966 | 17717 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6 | 25967 | 27314 | 14061 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 10 | 32766 | 26591 | 11634 |
| **NON-TRADING FINANCIAL ASSETS MANDATORILY AT<br>FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS** |  | **7761** | **6130** | **5910** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 8 | 5815 | 4641 | 4068 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 7 | 245 | 447 | 860 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances |  | 1701 | 1042 | 982 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 6 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 10 | 1701 | 1042 | 982 |
| **FINANCIAL ASSETS DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS** |  | **8046** | **7915** | **9773** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 7 | 2894 | 2897 | 3095 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances |  | 5152 | 5018 | 6678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 6 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6 | 413 | 408 | 459 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 10 | 4739 | 4610 | 6219 |
| **FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME** |  | **74612** | **89898** | **83308** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 8 | 2281 | 2193 | 1761 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 7 | 58305 | 76558 | 73565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances |  | 14026 | 11147 | 7982 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 6 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6 | 1120 | 363 | 313 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 10 | 12906 | 10784 | 7669 |
| **FINANCIAL ASSETS AT AMORTIZED COST** |  | **1202689** | **1203707** | **1191403** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 7 | 140014 | 120949 | 103559 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances |  | 1062675 | 1082758 | 1087844 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 6 | 15986 | 16179 | 20082 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6 | 61513 | 55537 | 57917 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 10 | 985176 | 1011042 | 1009845 |
| **HEDGING DERIVATIVES** | **36** | **3931** | **5672** | **5297** |
| **CHANGES IN THE FAIR VALUE OF HEDGED ITEMS IN<br>PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK** | **54** | **50** | **(704)** | **(788)** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**620

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| **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
| **ASSETS** | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **INVESTMENTS** | **13** | **7052** | **7277** | **7646** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Joint venture entities |  | 1956 | 2061 | 1964 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Associated entities |  | 5096 | 5216 | 5682 |
| **ASSETS UNDER REINSURANCE CONTRACTS** |  | **223** | **222** | **237** |
| **TANGIBLE ASSETS** |  | **27438** | **32087** | **33882** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property, plant and equipment | 16 | 26416 | 31212 | 32926 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For own-use |  | 11663 | 12636 | 13408 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Leased out under an operating lease |  | 14753 | 18576 | 19518 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment properties | 16 | 1022 | 875 | 956 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which leased out under an operating lease* |  | *860* | *749* | *851* |
| **INTANGIBLE ASSETS** |  | **17308** | **19259** | **19871** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill | 17 | 11958 | 13438 | 14017 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other intangible assets | 18 | 5350 | 5821 | 5854 |
| **TAX ASSETS** |  | **30076** | **30596** | **31390** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current tax assets |  | 11132 | 11426 | 10623 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax assets | 27 | 18944 | 19170 | 20767 |
| **OTHER ASSETS** |  | **8719** | **8559** | **8856** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance contracts linked to pensions | 14 | 67 | 81 | 93 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories |  | 7 | 6 | 7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 19 | 8645 | 8472 | 8756 |
| **NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE** | **12** | **75011** | **4002** | **3014** |
| **TOTAL ASSETS** |  | **1867515** | **1837081** | **1797062** |

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The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2025.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**621

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **LIABILITIES** | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **FINANCIAL LIABILITIES HELD FOR TRADING** |  | **171546** | **152151** | **122270** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives | 9 and 11 | 51968 | 57753 | 50589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short positions | 9 | 44015 | 35830 | 26174 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits |  | 75563 | 58568 | 45507 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 20 | 12385 | 13300 | 7808 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 20 | 27058 | 26284 | 17862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 21 | 36120 | 18984 | 19837 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities | 22 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 24 |  |  |  |
| **FINANCIAL LIABILITIES DESIGNATED AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS** |  | **42148** | **36360** | **40367** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits |  | 30440 | 28806 | 34996 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 20 | 3086 | 1774 | 1209 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 20 | 1424 | 1625 | 1735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 21 | 25930 | 25407 | 32052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities | 22 | 11686 | 7554 | 5371 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 24 | 22 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Memorandum items: subordinated liabilities* | *23* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| **FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST** |  | **1421184** | **1484322** | **1468703** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits |  | 1072384 | 1126439 | 1125308 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 20 | 18542 | 24882 | 48782 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 20 | 74692 | 90012 | 81246 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 21 | 979150 | 1011545 | 995280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities | 22 | 312704 | 317967 | 303208 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 24 | 36096 | 39916 | 40187 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Memorandum items: subordinated liabilities* | *23* | *29287* | *35813* | *30912* |
| **HEDGING DERIVATIVES** | **36** | **4248** | **4752** | **7656** |
| **CHANGES IN THE FAIR VALUE OF HEDGED ITEMS IN<br>PORTFOLIO HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK** | **54** | **49** | **(9)** | **55** |
| **LIABILITIES UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS** | **15** | **18737** | **17829** | **17799** |
| **PROVISIONS** | **25** | **8355** | **8407** | **8441** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pensions and other post-retirement obligations |  | 1656 | 1731 | 2225 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other long term employee benefits |  | 993 | 915 | 880 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxes and other legal contingencies |  | 2989 | 2717 | 2715 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contingent liabilities and commitments |  | 713 | 710 | 702 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other provisions |  | 2004 | 2334 | 1919 |
| **TAX LIABILITIES** |  | **9568** | **9598** | **9932** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current tax liabilities |  | 3664 | 3322 | 3846 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred tax liabilities | 27 | 5904 | 6276 | 6086 |
| **OTHER LIABILITIES** | **26** | **15937** | **16344** | **17598** |
| **LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE** |  | **62995** | **—** | **—** |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES** |  | **1754767** | **1729754** | **1692821** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**622

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| **CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **EQUITY** | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY** | 30 | **141144** | **135196** | **130443** |
| **CAPITAL** | 31 | **7345** | **7576** | **8092** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Called up paid capital |  | 7345 | 7576 | 8092 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unpaid capital which has been called up |  |  |  |  |
| **SHARE PREMIUM** | 32 | **36792** | **40079** | **44373** |
| **EQUITY INSTRUMENTS ISSUED OTHER THAN CAPITAL** | 34 | **—** | **—** | **720** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity component of the compound financial instrument |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other equity instruments issued |  |  |  | 720 |
| **OTHER EQUITY** | 34 | **273** | **217** | **195** |
| **ACCUMULATED RETAINED EARNINGS** | 33 | **91959** | **82326** | **74114** |
| **REVALUATION RESERVES** | 33 | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **OTHER RESERVES** | 33 | **(7532)** | **(5976)** | **(5751)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserves or accumulated losses in joint venture investments |  | 1643 | 1831 | 1762 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others |  | (9175) | (7807) | (7513) |
| **(-) OWN SHARES** | 34 | **(96)** | **(68)** | **(1078)** |
| **PROFIT OR LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT** |  | **14101** | **12574** | **11076** |
| **(-) INTERIM DIVIDENDS** | 4 | **(1698)** | **(1532)** | **(1298)** |
| **OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS** | 29 | **(37974)** | **(36595)** | **(35020)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss |  | (4121) | (4757) | (5212) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss |  | (33853) | (31838) | (29808) |
| **NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST** | 28 | **9578** | **8726** | **8818** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income or loss |  | (1947) | (2020) | (1559) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other items |  | 11525 | 10746 | 10377 |
| **TOTAL EQUITY** |  | **112748** | **107327** | **104241** |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY** |  | **1867515** | **1837081** | **1797062** |
| **MEMORANDUM ITEMS: OFF BALANCE SHEET AMOUNTS** | 35 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loan commitments granted |  | 321234 | 302861 | 279589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial guarantees granted |  | 17449 | 16901 | 15435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other commitments granted |  | 148118 | 134493 | 113273 |

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The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2025.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**623

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| **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **(Debit) Credit** | **(Debit) Credit** | **(Debit) Credit** | **(Debit) Credit** |
|  | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Interest income | 38 | 101710 | 109012 | 101742 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income* |  | *5713* | *6931* | *5533* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial assets at amortized cost* |  | *76248* | *80992* | *74799* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other interest income* |  | *19749* | *21089* | *21410* |
| Interest expense | 39 | (59362) | (65225) | (61092) |
| **Interest income/(charges)** |  | **42348** | **43787** | **40650** |
| Dividend income | 40 | 715 | 710 | 568 |
| Income from companies accounted for using the equity method | 13 | 665 | 687 | 591 |
| Commission income | 41 | 17387 | 16834 | 15644 |
| Commission expense | 42 | (4411) | (4458) | (4149) |
| Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured<br>at fair value through profit or loss, net | 43 | 127 | (117) | 96 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial assets at amortized cost* |  | *(89)* | *(190)* | *(3)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other financial assets and liabilities* |  | *216* | *73* | *99* |
| Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net | 43 | 1017 | 1344 | 2316 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Reclassification of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Reclassification of financial assets at amortized cost* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other gains (losses)* |  | *1017* | *1344* | *2316* |
| Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily<br>at fair value through profit or loss | 43 | 1106 | 495 | 198 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Reclassification of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Reclassification of financial assets at amortized cost* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other gains (losses)* |  | *1106* | *495* | *198* |
| Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured<br>at fair value through profit or loss, net | 43 | (307) | 691 | (92) |
| Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net | 43 | 12 | 14 | 69 |
| Exchange differences, net | 44 | 407 | (216) | (22) |
| Other operating income<sup>A</sup> | 45 | 1583 | 846 | 1137 |
| Other operating expenses | 45 | (2070) | (2258) | (2766) |
| Income from insurance and reinsurance contracts |  | 476 | 470 | 460 |
| Expenses from insurance and reinsurance contracts |  | (385) | (449) | (449) |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**624

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | **[Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)**<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **(Debit) Credit** | **(Debit) Credit** | **(Debit) Credit** | **(Debit) Credit** |
|  | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Total income** |  | **58670** | **58380** | **54251** |
| Administrative expenses |  | (21533) | (21970) | (21546) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Staff costs* | *46* | *(13633)* | *(13825)* | *(13275)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other general administrative expenses* | *47* | *(7900)* | *(8145)* | *(8271)* |
| Depreciation and amortisation cost | 16 and 18 | (3178) | (3179) | (3086) |
| Provisions or reversal of provisions, net | 25 | (2729) | (3465) | (2410) |
| Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured<br>at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes |  | (12546) | (12136) | (12298) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income* |  | *(29)* | *1* | *(24)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial assets at amortized cost* | *10* | *(12517)* | *(12137)* | *(12274)* |
| Impairment or reversal of impairment of investments in<br>subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, net | 17 and 18 |  |  |  |
| Impairment or reversal of impairment on non-financial assets, net |  | (251) | (624) | (237) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Tangible assets* | *16* | *(129)* | *(382)* | *(135)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Intangible assets* | *17 and 18* | *(112)* | *(231)* | *(73)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Others* |  | *(10)* | *(11)* | *(29)* |
| Gain or losses on non-financial assets and investments, net | 48 |  | 368 | 312 |
| Negative goodwill recognized in results |  | 22 |  | 39 |
| Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale<br>not classified as discontinued operations | 49 | 226 | (27) | (20) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** |  | **18681** | **17347** | **15005** |
| Tax expense or income from continuing operations | 27 | (4723) | (4844) | (3880) |
| **Profit/(loss) from continuing operations** |  | **13958** | **12503** | **11125** |
| Profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations | 37 | 1542 | 1241 | 1058 |
| **Profit/(loss) for the year** |  | **15500** | **13744** | **12183** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Profit/(loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | 28 | 1399 | 1170 | 1107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Profit/(loss) attributable to the parent |  | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| **Earnings/(losses) per share** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 4 | 0.905 | 0.771 | 0.654 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 4 | 0.900 | 0.768 | 0.651 |

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A. Includes EUR -486 million at 31 December 2025 (EUR -1,225 and EUR -1,016 at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively) derived from the net loss generated in Argentina as a result of the application of IAS 29 *Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies*.

The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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| **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE <br>FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE <br>FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE <br>FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE <br>FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE <br>FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CONSOLIDATED PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR** |  | **15500** | **13744** | **12183** |
| **OTHER RECOGNISED INCOME AND EXPENSE** |  | **(1858)** | **(2339)** | **614** |
| **Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss** | **29** | **100** | **219** | **(964)** |
| Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans |  | (73) | (584) | (1038) |
| Non-current assets held for sale |  | 10 |  |  |
| Other recognised income and expense of investments in<br>subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |  | 1 | (3) | (5) |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income |  | 245 | 447 | (162) |
| Gains or losses resulting from the accounting for hedges of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net | 36 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (hedged item)* |  | *(76)* | *20* | *(29)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (hedging instrument)* |  | *76* | *(20)* | *29* |
| Changes in the fair value of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in credit risk |  | (160) | 277 | (120) |
| Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified |  | 77 | 82 | 361 |
| **Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss** | **29** | **(1958)** | **(2558)** | **1578** |
| Hedges of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) | 36 | 195 | 420 | (1888) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Revaluation gains (losses)* |  | *195* | *420* | *(1888)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statement* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| Exchanges differences |  | (3399) | (3047) | 1017 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Revaluation gains (losses)* |  | *(3399)* | *(3047)* | *1009* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statement* |  | *—* | *—* | *8* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| Cash flow hedges (effective portion) | 36 | 867 | 558 | 2592 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Revaluation gains (losses)* |  | *158* | *(698)* | *(30)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statement* |  | *709* | *1256* | *2622* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| Hedging instruments (items not designated) | 36 | (14) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Revaluation gains (losses)* |  | *(1)* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statement* |  | *(13)* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| Debt instruments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income |  | 613 | (493) | 858 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Revaluation gains (losses)* | *29* | *715* | *(447)* | *852* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statement* |  | *(102)* | *(46)* | *6* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| Non-current assets held for sale |  | 274 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Revaluation gains (losses)* |  | *267* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statement* |  | *7* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| Share of other recognised income and expense of investments |  | 20 | (108) | 19 |
| Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified to profit or loss |  | (514) | 112 | (1020) |
| **Total recognised income and expenses for the year** |  | **13642** | **11405** | **12797** |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests |  | 1452 | 709 | 1401 |
| Attributable to the parent |  | 12190 | 10696 | 11396 |

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The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of recognised income and expense for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Capital** | **Share premium** | **Equity instruments issued (not capital)** | **Other equity instruments** | **Accumulated retained earnings** |
| **Balance at 31 December 2024** | **7576** | **40079** | **0** | **217** | **82326** |
| Adjustments due to errors |  |  |  |  |  |
| Adjustments due to changes in accounting policies |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Opening balance at 1 January 2025** | **7576** | **40079** | **—** | **217** | **82326** |
| **Total recognised income and expense** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **Other changes in equity** | **(231)** | **(3287)** | **—** | **56** | **9633** |
| Issuance of ordinary shares |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of other financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Maturity of other financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Conversion of financial liabilities into equity |  |  |  |  |  |
| Capital reduction | (231) | (3287) |  |  |  |
| Dividends  |  |  |  |  | (1643) |
| Purchase of equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Disposal of equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfer from equity to liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfer from liabilities to equity |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfers between equity items |  |  |  |  | 11276 |
| Increases (decreases) due to business combinations |  |  |  |  |  |
| Share-based payment |  |  |  | (67) |  |
| Others increases or (-) decreases in equity |  |  |  | 123 |  |
| **Balance at 31 December 2025** | **7345** | **36792** | **—** | **273** | **91959** |

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The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in total equity for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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| | | | | | | **Non-controlling interest** | **Non-controlling interest** | |
| **Revaluation reserves** | **Other reserves** | **(-) Own shares** | **Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent** | **(-) Interim dividends** | **Other comprehensive income** | **Other comprehensive income** | **Other items** | **Total** |
| **—** | **(5976)** | **(68)** | **12574** | **(1532)** | **(36595)** | **(2020)** | **10746** | **107327** |
| **—** | **(5976)** | **(68)** | **12574** | **(1532)** | **(36595)** | **(2020)** | **10746** | **107327** |
| **—** | **—** | **—** | **14101** | **—** | **(1911)** | **53** | **1399** | **13642** |
| **—** | **(1556)** | **(28)** | **(12574)** | **(166)** | **532** | **20** | **(620)** | **(8221)** |
|  | 231 | 3287 |  |  |  |  | (8) | (8) |
|  |  |  |  | (1698) |  |  | (896) | (4237) |
|  |  | (4081) |  |  |  |  |  | (4081) |
|  | 34 | 766 |  |  |  |  |  | 800 |
|  | (766) |  | (12574) | 1532 | 532 | 20 | (20) |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5) | (5) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (67) |
|  | (1055) |  |  |  |  |  | 309 | (623) |
| **—** | **(7532)** | **(96)** | **14101** | **(1698)** | **(37974)** | **(1947)** | **11525** | **112748** |

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| **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Capital** | **Share premium** | **Equity instruments issued (not capital)** | **Other equity instruments** | **Accumulated retained earnings** |
| **Balance at 31 December 2023** | **8092** | **44373** | **720** | **195** | **74114** |
| Adjustments due to errors |  |  |  |  |  |
| Adjustments due to changes in accounting policies |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Opening balance at 1 January 2024** | **8092** | **44373** | **720** | **195** | **74114** |
| **Total recognised income and expense** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **Other changes in equity** | **(516)** | **(4294)** | **(720)** | **22** | **8212** |
| Issuance of ordinary shares |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of other financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Maturity of other financial instruments |  |  | (751) |  |  |
| Conversion of financial liabilities into equity |  |  |  |  |  |
| Capital reduction | (516) | (4294) |  |  |  |
| Dividends |  |  |  |  | (1485) |
| Purchase of equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Disposal of equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfer from equity to liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfer from liabilities to equity |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfers between equity items |  |  |  |  | 9697 |
| Increases (decreases) due to business combinations |  |  |  |  |  |
| Share-based payment |  |  |  | (62) |  |
| Others increases or (-) decreases in equity |  |  | 31 | 84 |  |
| **Balance at 31 December 2024** | **7576** | **40079** | **—** | **217** | **82326** |

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The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in total equity for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | | | | **Non-controlling interest** | **Non-controlling interest** | |
| **Revaluation reserves** | **Other reserves** | **(-) Own shares** | **Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent** | **(-) Interim dividends** | **Other comprehensive income** | **Other comprehensive income** | **Other items** | **Total** |
| **—** | **(5751)** | **(1078)** | **11076** | **(1298)** | **(35020)** | **(1559)** | **10377** | **104241** |
| **—** | **(5751)** | **(1078)** | **11076** | **(1298)** | **(35020)** | **(1559)** | **10377** | **104241** |
| **—** | **—** | **—** | **12574** | **—** | **(1878)** | **(461)** | **1170** | **11405** |
| **—** | **(225)** | **1010** | **(11076)** | **(234)** | **303** | **—** | **(801)** | **(8319)** |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (590) | (1341) |
|  | 516 | 4294 |  |  |  |  | (93) | (93) |
|  |  |  |  | (1532) |  |  | (660) | (3677) |
|  |  | (4038) |  |  |  |  |  | (4038) |
|  | 8 | 754 |  |  |  |  |  | 762 |
|  | (215) |  | (11076) | 1298 | 303 |  | (7) |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8) | (8) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (62) |
|  | (534) |  |  |  |  |  | 557 | 138 |
| **—** | **(5976)** | **(68)** | **12574** | **(1532)** | **(36595)** | **(2020)** | **10746** | **107327** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | **[Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)**<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN TOTAL EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Capital** | **Share premium** | **Equity instruments issued (not capital)** | **Other equity instruments** | **Accumulated retained earnings** |
| **Balance at 31 December 2022** | **8397** | **46273** | **688** | **175** | **66702** |
| Adjustments due to errors |  |  |  |  |  |
| Adjustments due to changes in accounting policies |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Opening balance at 1 January 2023** | **8397** | **46273** | **688** | **175** | **66702** |
| **Total recognised income and expense** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **Other changes in equity** | **(305)** | **(1900)** | **32** | **20** | **7412** |
| Issuance of ordinary shares |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of preferred shares |  |  |  |  |  |
| Issuance of other financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Maturity of other financial instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Conversion of financial liabilities into equity |  |  |  |  |  |
| Capital reduction | (305) | (1900) |  |  |  |
| Dividends |  |  |  |  | (963) |
| Purchase of equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Disposal of equity instruments |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfer from equity to liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfer from liabilities to equity |  |  |  |  |  |
| Transfers between equity items |  |  |  |  | 8375 |
| Increases (decreases) due to business combinations |  |  |  |  |  |
| Share-based payment |  |  |  | (60) |  |
| Others increases or (-) decreases in equity |  |  | 32 | 80 |  |
| **Balance at 31 December 2023** | **8092** | **44373** | **720** | **195** | **74114** |

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The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of changes in total equity for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | | | | **Non-controlling interest** | **Non-controlling interest** | |
| **Revaluation reserves** | **Other reserves** | **(-) Own shares** | **Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent** | **(-) Interim dividends** | **Other comprehensive income** | **Other comprehensive income** | **Other items** | **Total** |
| **—** | **(5454)** | **(675)** | **9605** | **(979)** | **(35628)** | **(1856)** | **10337** | **97585** |
| **—** | **(5454)** | **(675)** | **9605** | **(979)** | **(35628)** | **(1856)** | **10337** | **97585** |
| **—** | **—** | **—** | **11076** | **—** | **320** | **294** | **1107** | **12797** |
| **—** | **(297)** | **(403)** | **(9605)** | **(319)** | **288** | **3** | **(1067)** | **(6141)** |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |
|  | 305 | 1900 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | (1298) |  |  | (748) | (3009) |
|  |  | (3109) |  |  |  |  |  | (3109) |
|  | 13 | 806 |  |  |  |  |  | 819 |
|  | (37) |  | (9605) | 979 | 288 | 3 | (3) |  |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (364) | (364) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (60) |
|  | (578) |  |  |  |  |  | 47 | (419) |
| **—** | **(5751)** | **(1078)** | **11076** | **(1298)** | **(35020)** | **(1559)** | **10377** | **104241** |

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| **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **A. CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES** |  | **(14835)** | **(24155)** | **5015** |
| **Profit or loss for the year** |  | **15500** | **13744** | **12183** |
| **Adjustments made to obtain the cash flows from operating activities** |  | **31347** | **28361** | **26948** |
| *Depreciation and amortisation cost* |  | *3178* | *3179* | *3086* |
| *Other adjustments* |  | *28169* | *25182* | *23862* |
| **Net increase/(decrease) in operating assets** |  | **119257** | **117996** | **74982** |
| *Financial assets held-for-trading* |  | *25776* | *62460* | *18332* |
| *Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss* |  | *1867* | *31* | *286* |
| *Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss* |  | *146* | *(1850)* | *874* |
| *Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income* |  | *(6733)* | *10225* | *(4470)* |
| *Financial assets at amortized cost* |  | *97964* | *45995* | *60525* |
| *Other operating assets* |  | *237* | *1135* | *(565)* |
| **Net increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities** |  | **62529** | **57616** | **46080** |
| *Financial liabilities held-for-trading* |  | *20654* | *34256* | *5450* |
| *Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss* |  | *5858* | *(3854)* | *(11)* |
| *Financial liabilities at amortized cost* |  | *35719* | *34164* | *40138* |
| *Other operating liabilities* |  | *298* | *(6950)* | *503* |
| **Income tax recovered/(paid)** |  | **(4954)** | **(5880)** | **(5214)** |
| **B. CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES** |  | **534** | **(3712)** | **(5366)** |
| **Payments** |  | **7925** | **11355** | **15056** |
| *Tangible assets* | *16* | *5854* | *8494* | *11446* |
| *Intangible assets* | *18* | *1805* | *2104* | *2197* |
| *Investments* | *13* | *79* | *686* | *139* |
| *Subsidiaries and other business units* |  | *187* | *71* | *1274* |
| *Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| *Other payments related to investing activities* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| **Proceeds** |  | **8459** | **7643** | **9690** |
| *Tangible assets* | *16* | *5206* | *5966* | *7074* |
| *Intangible assets* | *18* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| *Investments* | *13* | *749* | *681* | *814* |
| *Subsidiaries and other business units* |  | *54* | *8* | *885* |
| *Non-current assets held for sale and associated liabilities* | *12* | *2450* | *988* | *917* |
| *Other proceeds related to investing activities* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| **C. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES** |  | **(14203)** | **(5510)** | **(2058)** |
| **Payments** |  | **17743** | **14045** | **10187** |
| *Dividends* | *4* | *3341* | *3017* | *2261* |
| *Subordinated liabilities* | *23* | *8822* | *4096* | *2931* |
| *Redemption of own equity instruments* |  | *—* | *751* | *—* |
| *Acquisition of own equity instruments* |  | *4081* | *4038* | *3109* |
| *Other payments related to financing activities* |  | *1499* | *2143* | *1886* |
| **Proceeds** |  | **3540** | **8535** | **8129** |
| *Subordinated liabilities* | *23* | *2287* | *7001* | *7007* |
| *Issuance of own equity instruments* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| *Disposal of own equity instruments* |  | *815* | *765* | *825* |
| *Other proceeds related to financing activities* |  | *438* | *769* | *297* |

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| **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** | **CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2025, 2024 AND 2023** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Note** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **D. EFFECT OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENCES** |  | **(8908)** | **5243** | **(322)** |
| **E. NET INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS** |  | **(37412)** | **(28134)** | **(2731)** |
| **F. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE YEAR** |  | **192208** | **220342** | **223073** |
| **G. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR** |  | **154796** | **192208** | **220342** |
| **COMPONENTS OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR** |  |  |  |  |
| *Cash* |  | *7357* | *9253* | *8621* |
| *Cash equivalents at central banks* |  | *135330* | *170914* | *199932* |
| *Other financial assets* |  | *9594* | *12041* | *11789* |
| *Less, bank overdrafts refundable on demand* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| **TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE YEAR** |  | **152281** | **192208** | **220342** |
| *In which, restricted cash* |  | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| **TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD ASSOCIATED WITH NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE** | **12** | **2515** | **—** | **—** |

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The accompanying notes 1 to 55 and appendices are an integral part of the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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**Notes to the consolidated financial statements**

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**Banco Santander, S.A., and Companies composing Grupo Santander**

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (consolidated annual accounts) for the year ended 31 December 2025.

1. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements (consolidated annual accounts) and other information

**a) Introduction**

Banco Santander, S.A. ('the parent' or 'Banco Santander'), is a private-law entity subject to the rules and regulations applicable to banks operating in Spain, where it was constituted and currently maintains its legal domicile, which is paseo de Pereda, numbers 9 to 12, 39004, Santander, Spain.

The principal headquarters of Banco Santander are located in Ciudad Grupo Santander, Avenida Cantabria s/n, 28660, Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain.

The corporate purpose of Banco Santander, S.A. mainly entails carrying out all kinds of activities, operations and services inherent to the banking business in general and permitted by current legislation, and the acquisition, holding, enjoyment and disposal of all kinds of securities.

In addition to the operations carried on directly by it, Banco Santander is the head of a group of subsidiaries that engage in various business activities and which compose, together with it, Grupo Santander ('Santander' or 'the Group'). Therefore, Banco Santander is obliged to prepare, in addition to its own separate financial statements, the Group's consolidated financial statements, which also include the interests in joint ventures and investments in associates.

At 31 December 2025, Grupo Santander consisted of 755 subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A. In addition, other 191 companies are associates of the Group, joint ventures or companies of which the Group holds more than 5% (excluding the Group companies of negligible interest with respect to the fair presentation that the annual accounts must express).

Grupo Santander consolidated financial statements for 2023 were approved by the shareholders at the group´s annual general meeting on 22 March 2024. Grupo Santander consolidated financial statements for 2024 were approved by the shareholders at the group´s annual general meeting on 4 April 2025. The Group's 2025 consolidated financial statements, the financial statements of the parent and of substantially all the Group companies have not been approved yet by their shareholders at the respective annual general meetings. However, Banco Santander board of directors considers that the aforementioned financial statements will be approved without any significant changes.

**b) Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements**

Under Regulation (EC) n.º 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 all companies governed by the law of an EU Member State and whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market of any Member State must prepare their consolidated financial statements for the years beginning on or after 1 January 2005 in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') previously adopted by the European Union ('EU-IFRS').

In order to adapt the accounting system of Spanish credit institutions with the principles and criteria established by the IFRS adopted by the European Union ('EU-IFRS'), the Bank of Spain published circular 4/2017, dated 27 November 2017, on Public and Confidential Financial Reporting Standards and Financial Statement Formats and the following regulations.

Particularly, during 2025 and 2023, the Bank of Spain published Circulars 1/2025 of 19 December of 2025, and 1/2023 of 24 February of 2023, amending Circular 4/2017 of 27 November to credit institutions on Public and Confidential Financial Reporting Standards and Financial Statement Formats.

Grupo Santander consolidated financial statements for 2025 were authorised by the Bank's directors (at the board meeting on 24 February 2026) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and with Bank of Spain circular 4/2017 and subsequent modifications, and Spanish corporate and commercial law applicable to the Group, using the basis of consolidation, accounting policies and measurement bases set forth in note 2, accordingly, they present fairly the Group's equity and financial position at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 and the consolidated results of its operations and the consolidated cash flows in 2025, 2024 and 2023. These consolidated annual accounts have been prepared on the basis of the accounting records held by Banco Santander and by each of the other companies of the Group, and include the adjustments and reclassifications required to standardise the accounting policies and valuation criteria applied by Grupo Santander. The consolidated financial statements are also in compliance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IFRS – IASB' and together with IFRS adopted by the European Union, 'IFRS').

The notes to the consolidated financial statements contain additional information to that presented in the consolidated balance sheet, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of recognised income and expense, consolidated statement of changes in total equity and consolidated statement of cash flows. The notes provide, in a clear, relevant, reliable and comparable manner, narrative descriptions and breakdowns of these statements.

The figures of the consolidated annual accounts are presented in millions of euros unless another alternative monetary unit is indicated, rounded to the nearest million unit.

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**Adoption of new standards and interpretations issued**

The following modifications came into force and were adopted by the European Union in 2025:

• IAS 21 Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates: IAS 21 established the requirements to apply when there is a temporary lack of interchangeability between two currencies, but did not give indications when this situation was not temporary. Given this scenario, IAS 21 has been modified establishing the criteria to identify these situations, specifying how entities should estimate the spot exchange rate, the methodologies and data to be considered, as well as the associated disclosure requirements. This modification was applied in advance by the Group on 31 December 2024. For more information, see Note 2.a.iv.

The application of the aforementioned amendment to accounting standards and interpretations did not have any material effects on Grupo Santander consolidated financial statements.

Likewise, at the date of approval of these consolidated annual accounts, the following standards which effectively came into force have effective dates after 31 December 2025:

• Amendments to IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: (i) amendments to classification and measurement requirements related to the assessment of contractual cash flows of certain financial assets (with ESG characteristics, non-recourse or contractually linked); (ii) an accounting policy option for the derecognition of financial liabilities settled through an electronic payment system is included; (iii) the disclosure requirements related to equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income are amended; (iv) disclosure requirements are included for financial instruments with contingent characteristics that may modify their contractual cash flows. These amendments will be applicable from 1 January 2026.

• Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 - Nature-dependent electricity contracts for electricity contracts dependent on energy sources and susceptible to variations due to uncontrollable factors, such as weather conditions, this modification: (i) clarifies the application of the 'own use' requirements; (ii) allows hedge accounting if these contracts were used as hedging instruments; and, (iii) adds new filing requirements for greater clarity on the impact of these contracts. These modifications will be applicable form 1 January 2026.

• IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, which replaces IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, (i) improves the comparability of the income statement by defining its structure into three categories (operating, investing, and financing) and presenting defined subtotals, including operating profit; (ii) breaks down in the financial statements certain management-defined performance measures related to the income statement; and (iii) improves the aggregation of information for disclosure in the financial statements or notes. The new standard will be applicable from 1 January 2027.

• Amendments to IFRS Improvement Cycle: introduces minor amendments, effective from 1 January 2026, to the following standards:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• IFRS 1 First-time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, for hedge accounting in first adoption.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: updated references and alignment with IFRS 13, as well as clarifications in the Implementation Guidance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: amendment to apply derecognition criteria to lease liabilities recorded by the lessee and replacement of the term 'transaction price' with 'the amount determined in accordance with IFRS 15'.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• IFRS10 Consolidated Financial Statements: Determining a 'de facto agent'.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• IAS 7 Statement of Cashflows: replacing the term 'cost method' with 'cost'.

Finally, at the date of approval of these consolidated annual accounts, the following standards which effectively come into force after 31 December 2025 had not yet been adopted by the European Union:

• IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures: this new standard works alongside other IFRS Accounting Standards. An eligible subsidiary applies the requirements in other IFRS Accounting Standards except for the disclosure requirements and instead applies the reduced disclosure requirements in IFRS 19. A subsidiary is eligible if: (i) it does not have public accountability; and (ii) it has an ultimate or intermediate parent that produces consolidated financial statements available for public use that comply with IFRS Accounting Standards. Applicable from 1 January 2027.

• IFRS 19 Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures: these new amendments help eligible subsidiaries reduce disclosures related to IFRS standards and amendments issued between February 2021 and May 2024. With these amendments, IFRS 19 reflects the IFRS changes that will take effect up to 1 January 2027, when IFRS 19 will become applicable.

• Amendments to IAS 21 The effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates: Translation to a Hyperinflationary Presentation Currency: establishes how to translate financial statements when the presentation currency is subject to hyperinflation. Requires converting all amounts, including comparatives, at the closing exchange rates and restating them in accordance with IAS 29. Furthermore, introduces additional disclosures to enhance comparability and reduce diversity in practice. Applicable from 1 January 2027, with early application permitted.

Grupo Santander is currently analyzing the possible effects of these new standards and interpretations, and unless expressly indicated otherwise, no significant impacts are expected from their application.

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During 2025, the Group completed the project to adapt its accounting policies relating to hedging transactions to the hedge accounting requirements set out in IFRS 9 (see Note 2.d.v). The main impacts of this change on the accounting for hedging relationships are primarily due to: (i) the mandatory separation of the time value of options (when the hedged risk is the intrinsic value); (ii) and the optional separation of the forward element of foreign exchange forward contracts for all hedges, as well as (iii) the separation of the foreign currency basis spread of a foreign exchange derivative for each hedging relationship. The application of these options to hedges designated before 31 December 2024 did not have a material impact on the Group's consolidated statement of financial position or consolidated profit or loss.

All accounting policies and measurement bases with a material effect on the consolidated financial statements for 2025 were applied in the preparation of these consolidated annual accounts.

**c) Use of accounting estimates**

The consolidated results and the determination of consolidated equity are sensitive to the accounting policies, measurement bases and estimates used by Banco Santander in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

The main accounting policies and measurement bases are set forth in note 2.

In the consolidated financial statements estimates were occasionally made by the senior management of Grupo Santander in order to quantify certain of the assets, liabilities, income, expenses and obligations reported herein. These estimates, which were made on the basis of the best information available, relate basically to the following:

• The impairment losses on certain assets: it applies to financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income, financial assets at amortised cost, non-current assets held for sale, investments, tangible assets and intangible assets (see Notes 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18 and 54).

• The assumptions used in the actuarial calculation of the post-employment benefit liabilities and commitments and other obligations (see Note 25).

• The useful life of the tangible and intangible assets (see Notes 16 and 18).

• The measurement of the impairment in goodwill arising on consolidation (see Note 17).

• The calculation of provisions and the consideration of contingent liabilities (see Note 25).

• The fair value of certain unquoted assets and liabilities (see Notes 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 21 and 22).

• The recoverability of deferred tax assets (see Note 27).

• The fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed in business combinations in accordance with IFRS 3 (see Note 17).

• The measurement of assets under reinsurance contracts and liabilities under insurance contracts (see Note 15).

To update the previous estimates, the Group's management has taken into account the current macroeconomic scenario, characterized by persistent geopolitical tensions and changing financial conditions, as well as the evolution of monetary and fiscal policies in major economies. The analysis also considers developments in interest rates, credit spreads, and currency movements, along with labor market trends in the geographies where the Group operates.

The Group's management has evaluated in particular the uncertainties caused by the current environment in relation to credit risk, maintaining active oversight of clients in geographies and sectors more exposed to international trade tensions, global geopolitical uncertainty and the impact of public debt containment policies or fiscal stimulus measures, liquidity and market risks, taking into account the best available information, to estimate the impact on the credit portfolio's impairment provision, and in the debt instruments' interest rates and valuation, developing in the notes the main estimates made during the period ended December 31, 2025 (see notes 10, 17, 50 and 54).

Although these estimates have been made on the basis of the best information available at the end of the year 2025, and considering information updated at the date of preparation of these consolidated annual accounts, it is possible that events that may take place in the future may make it necessary to modify them (upwards or downwards) in the coming years, which would be done, if appropriate, in a prospective manner, recognising the effects of the change in estimate in the corresponding consolidated income statement.

**d) Information relating to 2024 and 2023**

The information in the consolidated income statement from 2024 and 2023 has been restated, as a result of the agreement for the sale of Santander Bank Polska S.A. by Grupo Santander, as required by IFRS 5 (see, mainly, Notes 3 and 37, as well as the rest of the notes of the profit and loss account).

Additionally, the segment information corresponding to the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 has been restated, in accordance with the changes in the segments' composition of Grupo Santander, as required by IFRS 8 (see note 52).

In order to interpret the changes in the balances with respect to 31 December 2025, it is necessary to take into consideration the exchange rate effect arising from the volume of foreign currency balances held by Grupo Santander in view of its geographic diversity (see note 52.b) and the impact of the appreciation/depreciation of the various currencies against the euro in 2025, based on the exchange rates at the end of 2025: Mexican peso (2.05%), US dollar (-11.62%), Brazilian real (-0.47%), Argentinian peso (-37.23%), Sterling pound (-4.99%), Chilean peso (-2.57%), and Polish zloty (1.30%); as well as the evolution of the comparable average rates: Mexican peso (-8.95%), US dollar (-4.15%), Brazilian real (-7.86%), Sterling pound (-1.20%), Chilean peso (-4.90%) and Polish zloty (1.56%).

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**e) Capital management**

**i. Regulatory and economic capital**

Credit institutions must comply with a set of minimum capital and liquidity requirements. These minimum requirements are regulated by the European Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR), which is directly applicable within the Spanish legal framework, and by the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD).

On 19 June 2024, the final texts of the update to the banking package were published in the Official Journal of the European Union: Regulation (EU) 2024/1623 (hereinafter, CRR 3), which amends the CRR with regard to requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the floor on risk-weighted assets (known as the output floor), as well as Directive (EU) 2024/1619 (hereinafter, CRD VI), which amends the CRD as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks.

The update to the banking package aims, on the one hand, to implement the final Basel III reforms and, on the other, to strengthen the harmonisation of banking supervision within the European Union (EU).

CRR 3, applicable since 1 January 2025, introduce greater risk sensitivity into standardised approaches, reduce the variability of risk-weighted assets among banks using internal models to calculate capital requirements, and enhance comparability across banks.

Under CRD VI, the ambition to achieve more robust supervision and to safeguard financial stability is reflected in a set of rules affecting fit-and-proper requirements, an extended scope resulting from the revision of certain definitions, and new provisions regarding the establishment of third-country branches in the EU, with the aim of achieving greater regulatory harmonisation and improved supervision of this type of entity.

Although most CRR 3 provisions apply since 1 January 2025, for certain provisions the regulator has established a gradual implementation (phase-in) period until 2030 in order to give the industry sufficient time to build up the capital required to meet the requirements on a fully loaded basis.

Regarding Market Risk, the European Commission and the European Parliament have approved an additional 12-month delay to the entry into force of the new market risk capital framework, or FRTB, until 1 January 2027. Beyond this date, the CRR 3 does not allow for any further delay, as postponements are limited to two years. This delay also covers other provisions, such as the separation between the trading book and the banking book, the internal risk transfer regime, etc.

The CRR 3/CRD VI package contains 140 mandates for the EBA to develop Level 2 or Level 3 legislation (regulatory technical standards, implementing technical standards and guidelines—RTS, ITS and GL, for their acronyms) and to issue opinions and reports to further specify certain aspects of the regulation. In this context, the EBA published its roadmap (EBA Roadmap) at the end of 2023, structuring the implementation of the banking package around four sequential phases, under which the authority will address the various mandates in an orderly manner based on their latest legal application dates (up to four years after the entry into force of CRR 3 and CRD VI). In addition, at the end of 2024, the EBA published its 2025 work programme, setting out the guidelines for addressing these mandates during the year. This has resulted in the publication of various consultations throughout the year on RTS, ITS and Guidelines, such as, for example:

–Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on off-balance-sheet exposures and unconditionally cancellable commitments

–Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) on material changes to IRB models and model extensions

–Revision of the Guidelines on the revised definition of default

–Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) and Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on operational risk

In its 2025 Work Programme, the EBA undertook, among other initiatives, the revision of the SREP Guidelines, the consultation for which was published on 24 October, with the aim of updating them based on three pillars: legislative changes (CRR 3 and CRD VI, IRRBB/CSRBB, DORA, etc.), lessons learned, and structural changes intended to improve the usability of the Guidelines. The consultation period was set to run until early February 2026, and following the conclusion of the consultation process, the Guidelines are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2027.

On 28 July 2025, the ECB published a revised version of its Guide to Internal Models, with the objective of reflecting the regulatory changes introduced by CRR 3 in relation to internal models for credit, counterparty credit and market risk; clarifying supervisory expectations for internal models that make use of machine learning; and enhancing transparency and supervisory harmonisation. This revision builds on the experience accumulated by the ECB since the first publication of the Guide in 2019.

On 25 July 2025, the ECB also published the final Guide on Options and Discretions, following a consultation process launched in November 2024. The Guide introduces clarifications and adjustments to the treatment of market risk and operational risk, as well as to the conditions under which minority interests may be included in group capital, among other aspects.

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Regarding resolution regulation, institutions are required to maintain an adequate funding structure to ensure that, in the event of financial distress, they hold sufficient liabilities to absorb losses and either restore viability or be resolved while safeguarding depositor protection and financial stability. To this end, global systemically important institutions are subject to minimum loss-absorbing capacity requirements, namely Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) and the Minimum Requirement for own funds and Eligible Liabilities (MREL), as regulated under CRR 3 and the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD).

On 25 October 2022, a regulation on the prudential treatment of global systemically important institutions was published, amending both the CRR and the BRRD with respect to the prudential treatment of G-SIBs with a multiple point of entry (MPE) resolution strategy, as well as the methods for the indirect subscription of eligible instruments (daisy chains) for the purpose of meeting MREL requirements. This regulation, known as the Resolution 'Quick Fix', pursues two main objectives:

• The inclusion in the BRRD and CRR 3 of references to third-country subsidiaries allowing for adjustments to the deduction for holdings of TLAC instruments issued by such subsidiaries, based on excess TLAC/MREL at subsidiary level, as well as adjustments in cases where the aggregate own funds and eligible liabilities requirements of a G-SIB under an MPE strategy exceed the theoretical requirements of the same group under a single point of entry (SPE) strategy. This adjustment is therefore based on a comparison between the two possible resolution strategies.

• The introduction of a deduction regime for holdings of MREL instruments through entities within the same resolution group other than the resolution entity. The Regulation establishes a deduction at the level of the intermediate entity within the daisy chain that repurchases the instruments. As a result, the intermediate entity is required to issue an equivalent amount, thereby transferring internal MREL needs to the resolution entity, which will cover them with external MREL.

In this context, in 2025 the EBA published the Final Report on the draft Implementing Technical Standards (ITS) on resolution planning, aimed at further harmonising reporting requirements.

Regarding Deposit Guarantee Schemes (DGS), these are regulated under the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive (DGSD), which has not undergone substantial amendments since its publication in 2014. The Directive aims to harmonise DGS across Member States to ensure stability and consistency across countries. It establishes an appropriate framework to improve depositor access to DGS through a clear scope of coverage, short repayment periods, enhanced information, and robust funding requirements. The Directive has been transposed into Spanish law through Royal Decree 2606/1996, as amended by Royal Decree 1041/2021.

To ensure the protection of depositors, DGS collect financial resources through contributions from their members, which must be paid at least annually. These annual contributions are determined based on the number of covered deposits and the risk profile of the institutions affiliated with the DGS. The methodology for calculating contributions is set out in the EBA Guidelines (EBA/GL/2023/02).

In June 2025, the Council and the European Parliament reached a political agreement, which still needs to be finalized at a technical level as a prerequisite for its final formal approval.

Within the sustainability field from a prudential perspective, the implementation of the CRR 3/CRD VI package has progressed, introducing specific requirements to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks into the prudential framework. With the aim of assessing whether a specific prudential treatment is warranted, the CRR establishes three mandates: to assess the availability of ESG risk data; to evaluate the effective risk profile of exposures affected by environmental or social factors; and to analyse the potential effects on financial stability of differentiated prudential treatment, with a view to possible legislative proposals by 31 December 2026.

In addition, the CRR 3/CRD VI package introduces disclosure requirements on ESG risks, reporting of ESG risk exposures to competent authorities, and an obligation for institutions to develop specific plans for managing financial risks arising from ESG factors, including those related to transition trends.

In this context, the EBA published in January 2025 the Guidelines on the Management of ESG Risks, fulfilling the CRD VI mandate to structurally integrate ESG risks into the European prudential framework. These Guidelines set out minimum standards and reference methodologies for the identification, measurement, management and monitoring of ESG risks, as well as their proper integration into internal governance processes, risk appetite frameworks and strategic planning. The Guidelines also specify minimum requirements for the development of transition plans, which must include metrics, quantifiable targets and time-bound milestones aligned with institutions' sustainability strategies and prudential requirements. Their application will be mandatory from 11 January 2026, consolidating a prudential framework that strengthens the systematic consideration of ESG risks in supervisory and risk management processes.

At the international level, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has continued to advance work on ESG-related standards. In June 2025, the Committee published a voluntary framework for the disclosure of climate-related financial risks, aimed at guiding internationally active banks in the provision of qualitative and quantitative information on their exposures to physical and transition risks. The framework acknowledges the still nascent state of climate data availability, consistency and quality, and therefore adopts a flexible approach that allows for the use of different metrics and methodologies. While its adoption will depend on jurisdictional decisions, the Committee considers this framework an important step towards enhancing transparency and international comparability of climate risk disclosures and intends to monitor its implementation with a view to potential future revisions.

In the digital field, due to the increase in international crypto assets activities, the EU is moving forward with the integration of Basel standards on crypto-assets through the mandate set out in CRR 3, which will enable the establishment of a harmonised prudential treatment once the legislative process is completed. In fulfilment of the CRR 3 mandate, the EBA has finalised and published the draft Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) applicable to the calculation of own funds requirements for crypto-asset exposures.

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**f) Environmental impact**

In view of the business activities carried on by the Group entities, the Group does not have any environmental liability, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that might be material with respect to its consolidated equity, financial position or results (see note 54.a).

**g) Events after the reporting period**

On 9 January 2026, after obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and fulfilling the conditions for closing, the Group completed the sale of 49% of the share capital of Santander Bank Polska S.A. and 50% of the share capital of Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. (TFI, the asset management business in Poland) to Erste Group Bank AG for a total cash amount of approximately EUR 7,000 million. The transaction generated a net capital gain of approximately EUR 1,900 million, which will be recognized in the consolidated income statement for the 2026 financial year. Santander holds the 9.7% of Santander Polska's share capital.

The transaction resulted in the loss of effective control over the entity, and therefore, effective as of 9 January 2026, Santander Bank Polska S.A. will cease to be consolidated using the global integration method in the Group's consolidated financial statements from that date forward.

Additionally, on 3 February 2026, Banco Santander, S.A. ('Santander') announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Webster Financial Corporation ('Webster'), the parent company of Webster Bank, N.A., for approximately USD 12,200 million (around EUR 10,300 million). Webster shareholders will receive USD 48.75 in cash and 2.0548 Santander shares for each Webster share, resulting in a total consideration of USD 75 per Webster share. Completion of the transaction is expected to take place in the second half of 2026 subject to the customary conditions for this type of operations, including obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals and the approvals of both Webster's and Santander's shareholders.

2. Accounting policies

The accounting policies applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

**a) Foreign currency transactions**

**i. Presentation currency**

Banco Santander's functional and presentation currency is the euro. Also, the presentation currency of the Group is the euro.

**ii. Translation of foreign currency balances**

Foreign currency balances are translated to euros in two consecutive stages:

• Translation of foreign currency to the functional currency (currency of the main economic environment in which the entity operates).

• Translation to euros of the balances held in the functional currencies of entities whose functional currency is not the euro.

**Translation of foreign currency to the functional currency**

Foreign currency transactions performed by consolidated entities (or entities accounted for using the equity method) not located in European Monetary Union ('EMU') countries are initially recognised in their respective currencies. Monetary items in foreign currency are subsequently translated to their functional currencies using the closing rate.

Furthermore:

• Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date of acquisition.

• Non-monetary items measured at fair value are translated at the exchange rate at the date when the fair value was determined.

• Income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for the year for all the transactions performed during the year. When applying this criterion, the Group considers whether there have been significant changes in the exchange rates in the year which, in view of their materiality with respect to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, would make it necessary to use the exchange rates at the transaction date rather than the aforementioned average exchange rates.

• The balances arising from non-hedging forward foreign currency/foreign currency and foreign currency/euro purchase and sale transactions are translated at the closing rates prevailing in the forward foreign currency market for the related maturity.

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**Translation of functional currencies to euros**

The balances in the financial statements of consolidated entities (or entities accounted for using the equity method) whose functional currency is not the euro are translated to euros as follows:

-Assets and liabilities, at the closing rates.

-Income and expenses, at the average exchange rates for the year.

-Equity items, at the historical exchange rates.

**iii. Recognition of exchange differences**

The exchange differences arising on the translation of foreign currency balances to the functional currency are generally recognised at their net amount under 'Exchange differences, net' in the consolidated income statement, except for exchange differences arising on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss, which are recognised in the consolidated income statement without distinguishing them from other changes in fair value, and for exchange differences arising on non-monetary items measured at fair value through equity, which are recognised under 'Other comprehensive income–Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss–Exchange differences' except for exchange differences on equity instruments, where the option to irrevocably elect to be measured at fair value through changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, which are recognised in accumulated 'Other Comprehensive Income - Items not to be reclassified to profit or loss - Changes in fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value' through other comprehensive income (see note 29).

The exchange differences arising on the translation to euros of the financial statements denominated in functional currencies other than the euro are recognised in 'Other comprehensive income–Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss–Exchange differences' in the consolidated balance sheet, whereas those arising on the translation to euros of the financial statements of entities accounted for using the equity method are recognised in equity under 'Other comprehensive income–Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss and Items not reclassified to profit or loss–Other recognised income and expense' of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (see note 29), until the related item is derecognised, at which time they are recognised in profit or loss.

Exchange differences arising on actuarial gains or losses when converting to euros the financial statements denominated in the functional currencies of entities whose functional currency is different from the euro are recognised under equity 'Other comprehensive income–Items not reclassified to profit or loss–Actuarial gains or (-) losses' on defined benefit pension plans (see note 29).

**iv. Entities located in hyperinflationary economies**

When a subsidiary operates in a country with hyperinflationary economy, IAS 29 Financial Information in Hyperinflationary Economies is applied, which means that:

–Historical cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities and of the various items of equity have to be adjusted to reflect the changes in the purchasing power of the currency due to inflation from their date of acquisition or incorporation into the consolidated balance sheet.

–The different items of the income statement are adjusted by the inflationary index since their generation, with a balancing entry in 'Other comprehensive income'.

–The loss on the net monetary position is recorded in the income for the year against 'Accumulated Other comprehensive income'.

–All components of the financial statements of the subsidiary are translated at the closing exchange rate.

The deterioration of the economic situation in Argentina over the last years caused, among other impacts, a significant increase in inflation, which by the end of 2018 had reached 48% per year (147% accumulated in three years). This led the Group to conclude that it was necessary to apply IAS 29 Financial Information in Hyperinflationary Economies to its activities in the country in question in its consolidated financial statements from that year on.

In 2024, Grupo Santander decided to apply an alternative exchange rate for the conversion of its Argentine business in the preparation of its consolidated annual accounts. This decision stemmed from the divergence observed between the official exchange rate and certain macroeconomic variables, primarily inflation, coupled with the fact that for certain transactions, such as the repatriation of dividends, the exchange rate implied in orderly transactions between market participants did not correspond to the official exchange rate. As of 31 December 2024, the alternative exchange rate used was based on the CCL dollar ('c*ontado con liquidación'*), which is the exchange rate resulting from the sale in US dollars of local bonds denominated in Argentine pesos (bonds with dual peso dollar/denomination). At that date, this rate did not differ significantly from other market rates.

From the second quarter of 2025, and considering the liberalization of the foreign exchange market and the elimination of restrictions on the purchase of foreign currency by individuals, and the value of this CCL dollar exchange rate did not differ significantly from other market rates and the official exchange rate, Grupo Santander started using the official exchange rate as a reference once again.

Inflation during 2025, according to the national consumer price index published by the National Statistics and Census Institute, was 31.5% for the year (117.8% at 31 December 2024). The official exchange rate as 31 December 2025 was 1,706.38 Argentine pesos per euro (1,071.16 Argentine pesos per euro at 31 December 2024). The exchange rate applied by the Group as at 31 December 2024 was 1,232.39 Argentine pesos per euro.

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At 31 December 2025, no other country in which the consolidated and associated entities of Grupo Santander are located is considered to have a hyperinflationary economy in accordance with the criteria established in this regard by the International Financial Reporting Standards adopted by the European Union.

**v. Exposure to foreign currency risk**

Grupo Santander hedges a portion of its long-term foreign currency positions using foreign exchange derivative financial instruments (see note 36). Also, the Group manages foreign exchange risk dynamically by hedging its short-term position (with a potential impact on profit or loss) in order to limit the impact of currency depreciations while optimising the cost of financing the hedges.

The following tables show the sensitivity of the consolidated income statement and consolidated equity to percentage changes of ± 1% in the foreign exchange rate positions arising from investments in Grupo Santander companies with currencies other than the euro (with its hedges) and in their results (with its hedges), in which the Group maintains significant balances.

The estimated effect on the consolidated equity attributable to Grupo Santander and on consolidated profit and loss account of a 1% appreciation of the euro against the corresponding currency is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Effect on <br>consolidated equity** | **Effect on <br>consolidated equity** | **Effect on <br>consolidated equity** | **Effect on <br>consolidated profit** | **Effect on <br>consolidated profit** | **Effect on <br>consolidated profit** |
| **Currency** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| US dollar | (135.0) | (168.4) | (136.9) | (2.5) | (3.9) | (3.4) |
| Chilean peso | (8.8) | (15.3) | (35.3) | (4.3) | (2.1) | (2.3) |
| Pound sterling | (88.1) | (96.5) | (79.1) | (7.6) | (4.4) | (3.1) |
| Mexican peso | (32.5) | (33.9) | (36.4) | (0.5) | (0.5) | (0.1) |
| Brazilian real | (141.2) | (144.1) | (175.7) | (0.8) | (4.3) | (6.5) |
| Polish zloty | (12.8) | (25.1) | (48.8) |  | (0.4) |  |
| Argentine peso | (21.3) | (18.3) | (7.5) | (3.7) | (6.6) | (4.2) |

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Similarly, the estimated effect on the Group's consolidated equity and on consolidated profit and loss account of a 1% depreciation of the euro against the corresponding currency is as follows:

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|  | **Effect on <br>consolidated equity** | **Effect on <br>consolidated equity** | **Effect on <br>consolidated equity** | **Effect on <br>consolidated profit** | **Effect on <br>consolidated profit** | **Effect on <br>consolidated profit** |
| **Currency** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| US dollar | 137.8 | 171.8 | 139.7 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Chilean peso | 9.0 | 15.6 | 36.0 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Pound sterling | 89.9 | 98.4 | 80.7 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 3.1 |
| Mexican peso | 33.1 | 34.6 | 37.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Brazilian real | 144.0 | 147.0 | 179.3 | 0.9 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Polish *zloty* | 13.0 | 25.6 | 49.8 |  | 0.4 |  |
| Argentine peso | 21.7 | 18.7 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 4.2 |

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The above data were obtained as follows:

a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect on consolidated equity: in accordance with the accounting policy detailed in note 2.a.iii, foreign exchange rate impact arising on the translation to euros of the financial statements in the functional currencies of the Group entities whose functional currency is not the euro are recognised in consolidated equity. The potential effect that a change in the exchange rates of the related currency would have on the Group's consolidated equity was therefore determined by applying the aforementioned change to the net value of each unit's assets and liabilities -including, where appropriate, the related goodwill- and by taking into consideration the offsetting effect of the hedges of net investments in foreign operations.

b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect on consolidated profit: the effect was determined by applying the up and down movements in the average exchange rates of the year, as indicated in note 2.a.ii (except in the case of Argentina, which is a hyperinflationary economy and has applied the closing exchange rate), to translate to euros the income and expenses of the consolidated entities whose functional currency is not the euro, taking into consideration, where appropriate, the offsetting effect of the various hedging transactions in place.

The estimates used to obtain the foregoing data were performed considering the effects of the changes in the exchange rate in standalone basis not considering the effect of the performance of other variables whose changes would affect equity and profit or loss, such as variations in the interest rates of the reference currencies or other market factors. Accordingly, all variables other than the exchange rate variations were kept constant with respect to their positions at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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**b) Basis of consolidation**

**i. Subsidiaries**

Subsidiaries are defined as entities over which the Bank has the capacity to exercise control. The Bank controls an entity when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.

The financial statements of the subsidiaries are fully consolidated with those of the Bank. Accordingly, all balances and effects of the transactions between consolidated companies are eliminated on consolidation.

On acquisition of control of a subsidiary, its assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are recognised at their acquisition-date fair values. Any positive differences between the acquisition cost and the fair values of the identifiable net assets acquired are recognised as goodwill (see note 17). Negative differences are recognised in profit or loss on the date of acquisition.

Additionally, the share of third parties of Grupo Santander equity is presented under 'Non-controlling interests' in the consolidated balance sheet (see note 28). Their share of the profit for the year is presented under 'Profit attributable to non-controlling interests' in the consolidated income statement.

The results of subsidiaries acquired during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the date of acquisition to year-end. Similarly, the results of subsidiaries for which control is lost during the year are included in the consolidated income statement from the beginning of the year to the date of disposal.

At 31 December 2025, apart from the structured consolidated entities, Grupo Santander does not control any company in which it maintains a percentage of direct participation in its share capital of less than 50% and in where other elements exist which, considered together, would grant give it decision-making power over its relevant activities.

The appendices contain significant information on the subsidiaries.

**ii. Interests in joint ventures**

Joint ventures are deemed to be entities that are not subsidiaries but which are jointly controlled by two or more unrelated entities. This is evidenced by contractual arrangements whereby two or more parties have interests in entities so that decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of all the parties sharing control.

In the consolidated financial statements, investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method, i.e. at the Group's share of net assets of the investee, after taking into account the dividends received therefrom and other equity eliminations. The profits and losses resulting from transactions with a joint venture are eliminated to the extent of the Group's interest therein.

The appendices contain relevant information on the joint ventures.

**iii. Associates**

Associates are entities over which Banco Santander is in a position to exercise significant influence, but not control or joint control. It is presumed that Banco Santander exercises significant influence if it holds 20% or more of the voting power of the investee.

In the consolidated financial statements, investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method, with the same criteria applicable to shares in joint ventures.

There are certain investments in entities which, although Grupo Santander owns 20% or more of their voting power, are not considered to be associates because the Group is not in a position to exercise significant influence over them. As of 31 December 2024 and 2023, the investment in Project Quasar Investments 2017, S.L. was in this situation, despite maintaining a 49% stake in the share capital. The rest of the investments are not significant for the Group.

There are also certain investments in associates where the Group owns less than 20% of the voting rights, as it is determined that it has the capacity to exercise significant influence over them. The impact of these companies is immaterial in the Group's consolidated financial statements.

The appendices contain significant information on the associates.

**iv. Structured entities**

In some cases, Grupo Santander incorporates entities, or holds ownership interests therein, to enable its customers to access certain investments, or for the transfer of risks or other purposes. Those entities are called 'structured entities' and they are characterized by the fact that since the voting, or similar power is not a key factor in deciding who controls the entity. The control is determined by using internal criteria and procedures and taking into consideration the applicable legislation, as described above. Specifically, for those entities to which this policy applies (mainly investment funds and pension funds), the Group analyses the following factors:

• Percentage of ownership held by Grupo Santander; 20% is established as the general threshold.

• Identification of the fund manager, and verification as to whether it is a company controlled by the Group since this could affect Grupo Santander ability to direct the relevant activities.

• Existence of agreements between investors that might require decisions to be taken jointly by the investors, rather than by the fund manager.

• Existence of currently exercisable removal rights (possibility of removing the manager from his position), since the existence of such rights might limit the manager's power over the fund, and it may be concluded that the manager is acting as an agent of the investors.

• Analysis of the fund manager's remuneration regime, taking into consideration that a remuneration regime that is proportionate to the service rendered does not, generally, create exposure of such importance as to indicate that the manager is acting as the principal. Conversely, if the remuneration regime is not proportionate to the service rendered, this might give rise to an exposure that would lead the Group to a different conclusion.

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These structured entities also include the securitisation special purpose vehicles, which are consolidated in the case of the Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) over which, being exposed to variable yield, it is considered that the Group continues to exercise control.

The exposure associated with unconsolidated structured entities, additional to investments in the equity of investment funds (note 8), are not material with respect to the Group's consolidated financial statements.

**v. Business combinations**

A business combination is the bringing together of two or more separate entities or economic units into one single entity or group of entities.

Business combinations whereby Grupo Santander obtains control over an entity or a business are recognised for accounting purposes as follows:

• Grupo Santander measures the cost of the business combination, which is normally the consideration transferred, defined as the acquisition-date fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity instruments issued, if any, by the acquirer. In cases where the amount of the consideration to be transferred has not been definitively established at the acquisition date, but rather depends on future events, any contingent consideration is recognised as part of the consideration transferred and measured at its acquisition-date fair value. Moreover, acquisition-related costs do not for these purposes form part of the cost of the business combination.

• The fair values of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired entity or business, including any intangible assets identified in the business combination which might not have been recognised by the acquiree, are estimated and recognised in the consolidated balance sheet; the Group also estimates the amount of any non-controlling interests and the fair value of the previously held equity interest in the acquiree.

• Any positive difference between the aforementioned items is recognised as discussed in note 2.m. Any negative difference is recognised under 'Negative Goodwill' recognised in the consolidated income statement.

Goodwill is only calculated and recognised once, when control of a business or an entity is obtained.

**vi. Changes in the levels of ownership interests in subsidiaries**

Acquisitions and disposals not giving rise to a change in control are recognised as equity transactions, and no gain or loss is recognised in the income statement and the initially recognised goodwill is not remeasured. The difference between the consideration transferred or received and the decrease or increase in non-controlling interests, respectively, is recognised in reserves.

Similarly, when control over a subsidiary is lost, the assets, liabilities and non-controlling interests and any other items recognised in 'Other Comprehensive income' of that company are derecognised from the consolidated balance sheet, and the fair value of the consideration received and of any remaining equity interest is recognised. The difference between these amounts is recognised in profit or loss.

**c) Classification of financial instruments**

A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or an equity instrument of another entity.

The following transactions are not treated for accounting purposes as financial instruments:

• Investments in associates and joint venture when accounted for using the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 (see note 13).

• Rights and obligations under employee benefit plans recognized in accordance with IAS 19 (see note 25).

• Insurance contracts and the rights and obligations directly arising from them, within the scope of IFRS 17 (see note 15).

• Contracts and obligations relating to employee remuneration based on own equity instruments accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2 (see note 34).

**i. Classification of financial assets for measurement purposes**

Financial assets are classified into the various categories used for management and measurement purposes, unless they have to be presented as 'Non-current assets held for sale' or they relate to 'Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand', 'Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk (asset side)', 'Hedging derivatives and Investments', which are reported separately.

Classification of financial instruments: the classification criteria for financial assets depends on the business model for their management and the characteristics of their contractual flows.

Grupo Santander business models refer to the way in which it manages its financial assets to generate cash flows. In defining these models, the Group takes into account the following factors:

• How key entity staff are assessed and reported on the performance of the business model and the financial assets held in the business model.

• The risks that affect the performance of the business model (and the financial assets held in the business model) and, specifically, the way in which these risks are managed.

• The way in which business managers are remunerated.

• The frequency, the calendar and volume of sales in previous years, as well as expectations of future sales and the reasons of the sales.

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The analysis of the characteristics of the contractual cash flows of financial assets requires an assessment of the congruence of these flows with a basic loan agreement. The Group determines if the contractual cash flows of its financial assets that are only principal and interest payments on the outstanding principal amount at the beginning of the transaction. This analysis takes into consideration four factors (performance, contractual clauses, contractually linked products and currencies). Furthermore, among the most significant judgements used by the Group in carrying out this analysis, the following ones are included:

• The return on the financial asset, in particular in cases of periodic interest rate adjustments where the term of the reference rate does not coincide with the frequency of the adjustment. In these cases, an assessment is made to determine whether or not the contractual cash flows differ significantly from the flows without this change in the time value of money, establishing a tolerance level of 5%.

• When contractual clauses that may modify the cash flows of the financial asset exist, the structure of the cash flows before and after the activation of such clauses is analysed, regardless of the probability of occurrence of the contingent event. The evaluation of contractual flows of financial assets with characteristics associated with ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is included in this analysis.

• Financial assets whose cash flows have different priority for payment due to a contractual link to underlying assets (e.g. securitization instruments or similar structures) require a look-through analysis by the Group so as to review that both the financial asset and the underlying assets are only principal and interest payments and that the exposure to credit risk of analyzed segment does not exceed the average exposure of the underlying assets of the instrument.

Depending on these factors, the financial assets classify for measurement as: (i) at amortised cost, (ii) at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income or (iii) at fair value with changes through profit and loss. IFRS 9 also establishes an option to irrevocably designate an instrument at fair value with changes in profit or loss, when doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes referred to as 'accounting asymmetry') that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognising gains and losses on different bases.

Grupo Santander uses the following criteria for the classification of the financial debt instruments:

• Amortised cost: financial instruments managed under a business model whose objective is to hold the financial assets to collect contractual principal and interest flows. This category includes instruments for which there are no frequent or significant unjustified sales and fair value is not a key element in the management of these assets and contractual conditions they give rise to cash flows on specific dates, which are only payments of principal and interest on the outstanding principal amount. In this sense, justified sales are considered to be those related to an (i) increase in the credit risk of the asset, (ii) unanticipated funding needs (stress case scenarios) and (iii) those close to maturity . Additionally, the characteristics of its contractual flows represent substantially a 'basic financing agreement'.

• Fair value with changes in other comprehensive income: financial instruments held in a business model whose objective is to collect principal and interest cash flows and the sale of these assets, where fair value is a relevant factor in their management. Additionally, the contractual cash flow characteristics substantially represent a 'basic financing agreement'.

• Fair value with changes in profit or loss: financial instruments included in a business model different from the above, where fair value is a key element in the management of these assets, and the contractual flows of the financial instruments do not substantially represent a 'basic financing agreement'. In this section it can be enclosed the portfolios classified under 'Financial assets held for trading', 'Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss' and 'Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss'. In this regard, most of the financial assets presented in the category of 'Financial assets designated at value reasonable with change in results' are instruments financial services that, not being part of the portfolio of negotiation, are contracted jointly with other financial instruments that are recorded in the category of 'held for trading', and that by both are recorded at fair value with changes in results, so your record in any other category would produce accounting asymmetries.

Equity instruments will be classified at fair value under IFRS 9, with changes in profit or loss, unless the Group decides, for non-trading assets, to classify them at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (irrevocably) at initial recognition.

**ii. Classification of financial assets for presentation purposes**

Financial assets are classified by nature into the following items in the consolidated balance sheet:

• Cash, cash balances at Central Banks and other deposits on demand: cash balances and balances receivable on demand relating to deposits with central banks and other credit institutions.

• Loans and advances: includes the debit balances of all credit and loans granted by the Group, other than those represented by securities or securitized, as well as the finance lease receivables and other debit balances of a financial nature in favour of the Group such as cheques drawn on credit institutions, balances receivable from clearing houses and settlement agencies for transactions on the stock exchange and organised markets, bonds given in cash, capital calls, fees and commissions receivable for financial guarantees and debit balances arising from transactions not originating in banking transactions and services, such as the collection of rentals and similar items. They are classified, on the basis of the institutional sector to which the debtor belongs, into:

–Central banks: credit of any nature, including deposits and money market transactions received from the Bank of Spain or other central banks.

–Credit institutions: credit of any nature, including deposits and money market transactions, in the name of credit institutions.

–Customers: includes the remaining credit, including money market transactions through central counterparties.

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• Debt securities: bonds and other securities that represent a debt for their issuer, that that accrue interest or equivalent returns implemented in securities or in book entries.

• Equity instruments: financial instruments issued by other entities, such as shares, which have the nature of equity instruments for the issuer, other than investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures or associates. Investment fund units are included in this item.

• Derivatives: includes the fair value in favour of the Group of derivatives which do not form part of hedge accounting, including embedded derivatives separated from hybrid financial instruments.

• Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements: Purchases of financial instruments under a non-optional resale (repurchase) agreement at a fixed price (repos) are recognised in the consolidated balance sheet as financing granted, based on the nature of the debtor, under 'Loans and advances with central banks', 'Loans and advances to credit institutions' or 'Loans and advances to customers. Differences between the purchase and sale prices are recognised as interest over the contract term.

• Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk: this item is the balancing entry for the amounts credited to the consolidated income statement in respect of the measurement of the portfolios of financial instruments which are effectively hedged against interest rate risk through fair value hedging derivatives.

• Hedging derivatives: Includes the fair value in favour of the Group of derivatives, including embedded derivatives separated from hybrid financial instruments, designated as hedging instruments in hedge accounting.

**iii. Classification of financial liabilities for measurement purposes**

Financial liabilities are initially classified into the various categories used for management and measurement purposes, unless they have to be presented as 'Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale' or they relate to 'Hedging derivatives' or the changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk (liability side), which are reported separately.

In most cases, changes in the fair value of financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss, caused by the entity's credit risk, are recognized in other comprehensive income, unless this treatment results in an accounting asymmetry, in which case the full effect is recognized in the profit or loss for the period.

Financial liabilities are included for measurement purposes in one of the following categories:

• Financial liabilities held for trading (at fair value through profit or loss): this category includes financial liabilities incurred for the purpose of generating a profit in the near term from fluctuations in their prices, financial derivatives not designated in accounting hedging relationships, and financial liabilities arising from the outright sale of financial assets temporarily acquired or received on loan (short positions).

• Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss: financial liabilities are included in this category when they provide more relevant information, either because this eliminates or significantly reduces recognition or measurement inconsistencies (accounting mismatches) that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognising the gains or losses on them on different bases, or because a group of financial liabilities or financial assets and liabilities is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the group is provided on that basis to the Group's key management personnel.

Liabilities may only be included in this category on the date when they are incurred or originated.

• Financial liabilities at amortised cost: financial liabilities, irrespective of their instrumentation and maturity, not included in any of the above-mentioned categories which arise from the ordinary borrowing activities carried on by financial institutions.

**iv. Classification of financial liabilities for presentation purposes**

Financial liabilities are classified by nature into the following items in the consolidated balance sheet:

• Deposits: includes all repayable balances received in cash by Grupo Santander, other than those instrumented as marketable securities and those having the substance of subordinated liabilities (amount of the loans received, which for credit priority purposes are after common creditors), except for the debt instruments issued. This item also includes cash bonds and cash consignments received the amount of which may be invested without restriction. Deposits are classified on the basis of the creditor's institutional sector into:

–Central banks: deposits of any nature, including credit received and money market transactions received from the Bank of Spain or other central banks.

–Credit institutions: deposits of any nature, including credit received and money market transactions in the name of credit institutions.

–Customer: includes the remaining deposits, including money market transactions through central counterparties.

• Marketable debt securities: includes the amount of bonds, debentures and other debt represented by marketable securities, other than those having the substance of subordinated liabilities (amount of the loans received, which for credit priority purposes are after common creditors, and includes the amount of the financial instruments issued by the Group which, having the legal nature of capital, do not meet the requirements to qualify as equity, such as certain preferred shares issued). This item includes the component that has the consideration of financial liability of the securities issued that are compound financial instruments.

• Derivatives: includes the fair value, with a negative balance for the Group, of derivatives, including embedded derivatives separated from the host contract, which do not form part of hedge accounting.

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• Short positions: includes the amount of financial liabilities arising from the outright sale of financial assets acquired under reverse repurchase agreements or borrowed.

• Other financial liabilities: includes the amount of payment obligations having the nature of financial liabilities not included in other items (includes, among others, the balance of lease liabilities recognized in accordance with IFRS 16), and liabilities under financial guarantee contracts, unless they have been classified as non-performing.

• Repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements: Sales of financial instruments under a non-optional resale (repurchase) agreement at a fixed price (repos) are recognised in the consolidated balance sheet as financing received, based on the nature of the creditor, under 'Deposits from central banks', 'Deposits from credit institutions' or 'Customer deposits'. Differences between the purchase and sale prices is recorded as interest accrued over the life of the contract, using the effective interest rate method.

• Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk: this item is the balancing entry for the amounts charged to the consolidated income statement in respect of the measurement of the portfolios of financial instruments which are effectively hedged against interest rate risk through fair value hedging derivatives.

• Hedging derivatives: includes the fair value of the Group's liability in respect of derivatives, including embedded derivatives separated from hybrid financial instruments, designated as hedging instruments in hedge accounting.

• The preference shares contingently convertible into ordinary shares eligible as Additional Tier 1 capital (PPCC) -perpetual shares, which may be repurchased by the issuer in certain circumstances, the interest on which is discretionary, and would convert into variable number of newly issued ordinary shares if the capital ratio of the Bank or its consolidated group falls below a given percentage (trigger event), as those two terms are defined in the related issue prospectuses are recognised for accounting purposes by the Group as compound instruments in accordance with IAS 32. The liability component reflects the issuer's obligation to deliver a variable number of shares and the equity component reflects the issuer's discretion in relation to the payment of the related coupons. In order to effect the initial allocation, the Group estimates the fair value of the liability as the amount that would have to be delivered if the trigger event were to occur immediately and, accordingly, the equity component, calculated as the residual amount, is zero. In view of the aforementioned discretionary nature of the payment of the coupons, they are deducted directly from equity.

• Capital perpetual preference shares (PPCA), with the possibility of purchase by the issuer in certain circumstances, whose remuneration is discretionary, and which will be amortised permanently, totally or partially, in the event that the bank or its consolidated group submits a capital ratio lesser than a certain percentage (trigger event), as defined in the corresponding prospectuses, are accounted for by the Group as equity instruments.

• Derivatives embedded in other financial instruments or in other host contracts are accounted for separately as derivatives if their risks and characteristics are not closely related to those of the host contracts, provided that the host contracts are not classified as financial assets/liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss or as 'Financial assets/liabilities held for trading'.

**d) Measurement of financial assets and liabilities and recognition of fair value changes**

In general, financial assets and liabilities are initially recognised at fair value which, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is deemed to be the transaction price.

In this regard, IFRS 9 states that regular way purchases or sales of financial assets shall be recognised and derecognised on the trade date or on the settlement date. Grupo Santander has opted to make such recognition on the trading date or settlement date, depending on the convention of each of the markets in which the transactions are carried out. For example, in relation to the purchase or sale of debt securities or equity instruments traded in the Spanish market, securities market regulations stipulate their effective transfer at the time of settlement and, therefore, the same time has been established for the accounting record to be made.

The fair value of instruments not measured at fair value through profit and loss is adjusted by transaction costs. Subsequently, and on the occasion of each accounting close, they are valued in accordance with the following criteria:

**i. Measurement of financial assets**

Financial assets are measured at fair value are valued mainly at their fair value without deducting any transaction cost for their sale.

The fair value of a financial instrument on a given date is taken to be the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The most objective and common reference for the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be paid for it on an active, transparent and deep market (quoted price or market price). At 31 December 2025, there were no significant investments in quoted financial instruments that had ceased to be recognised at their quoted price because their market could not be deemed to be active.

If there is no market price for a given financial instrument, its fair value is estimated on the basis of the price established in recent transactions involving similar instruments and, in the absence thereof, of valuation techniques commonly used by the international financial community, taking into account the specific features of the instrument to be measured and, particularly, the various types of risk associated with it.

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All derivatives are recognised in the balance sheet at fair value from the trade date. If the fair value is positive, they are recognised as an asset and if the fair value is negative, they are recognised as a liability. The fair value on the trade date is deemed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, to be the transaction price. The changes in the fair value of derivatives from the trade date are recorded in the consolidated income statement. Specifically, the fair value of financial derivatives traded in organised markets included in the portfolios of financial assets or liabilities held for trading is deemed to be their daily quoted price and if, for exceptional reasons, the quoted price cannot be determined on a given date, these financial derivatives are measured using methods similar to those used to measure derivatives.

The fair value of derivatives is taken to be the sum of the future cash flows arising from the instrument, discounted to present value at the date of measurement (present value or theoretical close) using valuation techniques commonly used by the financial markets: net present value, option pricing models and other methods.

The amount of debt securities and loans and advances under a business model whose objective is to collect the principal and interest flows are valued at their amortised cost, as long as they comply with the 'SPPI' (Solely Payments of Principal and Interest) test, using the effective interest rate method in their determination. Amortised cost refers to the acquisition cost of a corrected financial asset or liability (more or less, as the case may be) for repayments of principal and the part systematically charged to the consolidated income statement of the difference between the initial cost and the corresponding reimbursement value at expiration. In the case of financial assets, the amortised cost includes, in addition, the corrections to their value due to the impairment. In the loans and advances covered in fair value hedging transactions, the changes that occur in their fair value related to the risk or the risks covered in these hedging transactions are recorded.

The effective interest rate is the discount rate that exactly matches the carrying amount of a financial instrument to all its estimated cash flows of all kinds over its remaining life.

For fixed rate financial instruments, the effective interest rate coincides with the contractual interest rate established on the acquisition date plus, where applicable, the fees and transaction costs that, because of their nature, form part of their financial return. In the case of floating rate financial instruments, the effective interest rate coincides with the rate of return prevailing in all connections until the next benchmark interest reset date.

Equity instruments and contracts related with these instruments are measured at fair value. However, in certain circumstances the Group estimates cost value as a suitable estimate of the fair value. This can happen if the recent event available information is not enough to measure the fair value or if there is a broad range of possible measures and the cost value represents the best estimates of fair value within this range.

The amounts at which the financial assets are recognised represent, in all material respects, the Group's maximum exposure to credit risk at each reporting date. Also, Grupo Santander has received collateral and other credit enhancements to mitigate its exposure to credit risk, which consist mainly of mortgage guarantees, cash collateral, equity instruments and personal security, assets leased out under finance lease and full-service lease agreements, assets acquired under repurchase agreements, securities loans and credit derivatives.

**ii. Measurement of financial liabilities**

In general, financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost, as defined above, except for those included under 'Financial liabilities held for trading' and 'Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss' and financial liabilities designated as hedged items (or hedging instruments) in fair value hedges, which are measured at fair value. The changes in credit risk arising from financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in accumulated other comprehensive income, unless they generate or increase an accounting mismatch, in which case changes in the fair value of the financial liability in all respects are recognised in the income statement.

**iii. Valuation techniques**

The financial instruments at fair value determined on the basis of published price quotations in active markets (level 1) include government debt securities, private-sector debt securities, derivatives traded in organised markets, securitised assets, shares, short positions and fixed-income securities issued.

In cases where price quotations cannot be observed, management makes its best estimate of the price that the market would set, using its own internal models, described in note 50. In most cases, these internal models use data based on observable market parameters as significant inputs (level 2) and, in cases, they use significant inputs not observable in market data (level 3). In order to make these estimates, various techniques are employed, including the extrapolation of observable market data. The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is the transaction price, unless the fair value of the instrument can be obtained from other market transactions performed with the same or similar instruments or can be measured by using a valuation technique in which the variables used include only observable market data, mainly interest rates.

**iv. Recognition of fair value changes**

As a general rule, changes in the carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the consolidated income statement. A distinction is made between the changes resulting from the accrual of interest and similar items, (which are recognised under Interest income or Interest expense, as appropriate), and those arising for other reasons, which are recognised at their net amount under 'Gains/losses on financial assets and liabilities'.

Adjustments due to changes in fair value arising from:

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• 'Financial assets at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income' are recorded temporarily, in the case of debt instruments in 'Other comprehensive income - Elements that can be reclassified to profit or loss - Financial assets at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income', while in the case of equity instruments are recorded in 'other comprehensive income - Elements that will not be reclassified to line item - Changes in the fair value of equity instruments valued at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income'.

Exchange differences on debt instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income are recognised under 'Exchange Differences, net' of the consolidated income statement. Exchange differences on equity instruments, in which the irrevocable option of being measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income has been chosen, are recognised in 'Other comprehensive income - Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss - Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income'.

• Items charged or credited to 'Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss – Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income' and 'Other comprehensive income – Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss – Exchange differences in equity' remain in the Group's consolidated equity until the asset giving rise to them is impaired or derecognised, at which time they are recognised in the consolidated income statement.

• Unrealized capital gains on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income classified as 'Non-current assets held for sale' because they form part of a disposal group or a discontinued operation that are recorded in the equity balancing entry 'Other accumulated comprehensive income - Items that can be reclassified in income - Non-current assets as held for sale.

**v. Hedging transactions**

The objective of hedge accounting is to represent in the financial statements the effect of an entity's risk management activities when it uses financial instruments to manage exposures arising from specific risks that could affect profit or loss or other comprehensive income (in the case of investments in equity instruments for which the entity has opted to represent changes in the fair value of other comprehensive income).

As described in Note 1.b, the Group has adopted IFRS 9 for hedge accounting prospectively, while continuing to apply IAS 39 for fair value hedges in portfolios where the hedged risk is interest rate risk. This change has not resulted in any modifications to the accounting treatment of hedges designated under IAS 39, which remain unchanged in both their designation and accounting treatment.

For a hedging relationship to meet the requirements set out in IFRS 9, it must meet the following conditions:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Instruments that can be designated as hedging instruments include all derivative financial instruments or non-derivative financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, or a combination thereof. In the case of foreign exchange risk hedges, any type of non-derivative financial instrument can also be designated, regardless of its measurement method.

2. Items that can be designated as covered items are all those that are recognized assets or liabilities, firm commitments, highly probable anticipated transactions, and net investments abroad.

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the start of coverage, a formal designation and documentation of the hedging relationship must be made, which will include the entity's risk management strategy and objective, identification of the hedging instrument and the covered item, the nature of the covered risk, the methodology for measuring effectiveness, which includes an analysis of the sources of ineffectiveness, and the coverage ratio.

The main sources of ineffectiveness based on the risk covered are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a. Interest rate risk: mismatches in time horizons, principal, repricing and payment dates, time value of options, modifications in the hedged item or the hedging instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Exchange rate risk: in addition to the above, the difference between the interest rates of the two currencies that represents the net cost or benefit of switching cash flows between two currencies with different interest rates.

4. The hedging relationship must be effective, for which there must be an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument, credit risk must not have a dominant effect on changes in the value of the economic relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, and the hedging ratio must coincide with that used by the entity in its management.

The Group assesses these effectiveness requirements, at the time of designation and on each submission date, through:

• The economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument is demonstrated through a qualitative test, and in the event of non-compliance, through quantitative tests that compare the market value of the hedged items—corresponding to the hedged risk—and the hedging instruments. Likewise, a quantitative analysis of variations in the market values of the hedging instrument and the hedged item is performed prospectively.

• The hedge ratio is determined based on the proportion between the amount of the hedged item and the amount of the instrument actually designated by the Group in each hedging relationship.

• The credit risk domain assessment is performed through an analysis of the credit exposure of the hedged items and the hedging instruments.

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Accounting hedges are classified and recorded according to the type of risk they cover, based on the following criteria:

• Fair value hedges: These are hedges against exposure to changes in the fair value of the hedged item, attributable to a specific risk.

The differences arising from both the hedging instruments and the hedged items (due to the hedged risk) are recognized directly in the consolidated profit and loss account.

When the fair value hedge is discontinued, the adjustments previously recorded in the hedged item are charged to profit or loss using the effective interest rate method recalculated at the date the hedge ceases to be covered, and must be fully amortized at maturity.

In fair value hedges of interest rate risk of a portfolio of financial instruments (macro hedges), regulated by IAS 39, the gains or losses arising from the valuation of the hedging instruments are recognized directly in the consolidated profit and loss account, while the gains or losses due to changes in the fair value of the hedged amount (attributable to the hedged risk) are recognized in the consolidated profit and loss account using as a counterpart the headings 'Changes in the fair value of hedged items' of a portfolio with interest rate risk hedge (asset or liability), as appropriate.

• Cash flow hedges: These are hedges against exposure to changes in cash flows attributable to a specific risk associated with the hedged item.

The effective portion of the change in the value of the hedging instrument is temporarily recorded in the equity account 'Other accumulated comprehensive income - Items that may be reclassified in profit or loss - Hedging derivatives. Cash flow hedges (effective portion)' until the hedged item affects profit or loss. From that point onward, it will be recorded in the consolidated profit or loss account for the same period as the hedged item, except in cases where it is required to be included in the cost of the non-financial asset or liability, or the anticipated transactions are ultimately recognized as non-financial assets or liabilities.

When cash flow hedges are discontinued, the accumulated result of the hedging instrument recognized in the equity heading 'Other accumulated global result' (while the hedge was effective) will continue to be recognized in that heading until the hedged transaction occurs, at which time it will be recorded in profit or loss, unless it is expected that the transaction will not take place, in which case it is recorded immediately in profit or loss.

• Net investment hedges of a foreign operation: This is a hedge of the amount corresponding to the reporting entity's share of the net assets of said operation.

The effective portion of the hedging instrument is temporarily recorded in the equity account 'Other accumulated comprehensive income - Items that may be reclassified in profit or loss - Net investment hedges' in foreign operations until the gains or losses on the hedged item are recognized in profit or loss.

To measure ineffectiveness, the Group compares the valuation of the hedging instrument with the valuation of the hedged item based on the hedged risk, using different methodologies such as the proxy method or the hypothetical derivative method. The ineffective portion of the cash flow and net investment hedge relationships in foreign operations is recorded directly in the consolidated profit and loss account, under the heading 'Net gains or losses from hedge accounting'.

The Group discontinues accounting for hedging relationships when the hedging instrument expires, is sold, or when the hedging relationship becomes ineffective because it is no longer aligned with the risk management objective. In that case, the derivative is then treated as a trading derivative.

If a hedging relationship ceases to meet the effectiveness requirements, but the risk management objective remains, the Group will assess whether to rebalance or adjust the hedging ratio to meet the effectiveness requirements again without discontinuing the hedging relationship.

A hedging instrument is generally designated in its entirety, as the factors contributing to its fair value are interdependent. However, IFRS 9 allows certain parts of a hedging instrument to be excluded from its fair value:

a.Separating the intrinsic value and the time value of an option and designating only the intrinsic element as the hedging instrument, which is mandatory if the intrinsic value is designated;

b.Separating the forward and spot elements of a forward contract and designating only the spot element as the hedging instrument, which will be determined for each hedging relationship. and

c.Separate the foreign currency basis spread of a currency derivative and exclude it from the designation of the hedging instrument, as determined for each hedging relationship.

Separating these components will improve the effectiveness of the hedge and allows for alternative accounting treatment for the excluded component. This treatment consists of recording the changes in value under the heading 'Other accumulated comprehensive income – Undesignated items' and recording this component in the consolidated profit or loss statement, depending on the nature of the hedged item, either over a period of time or at the time the hedged transaction occurs.

Additionally, if the entity manages the credit risk of all or part of a financial instrument through the use of credit derivatives, there is the option of designating a fair value credit exposure through profit or loss, provided that the derivative matches the name and priority of the financial instrument being hedged. This designation may be made at the initial recognition of the designated financial instrument or subsequently, with the designation being documented. From its designation, fair value variations (for all its risks, not exclusively credit risk) will be recorded in the consolidated profit and loss account.

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**e) Derecognition of financial assets and liabilities**

The accounting treatment of transfers of financial assets depends on the extent to which the risks and rewards associated with the transferred assets are transferred to third parties:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Group transfers substantially all the risks and rewards to third parties unconditional -sale of financial assets, sale of financial assets under an agreement to repurchase them at their fair value at the date of repurchase, sale of financial assets with a purchased call option or written put option that is deeply out of the money, securitisation of assets in which the transferor does not retain a subordinated debt or grant any credit enhancement to the new holders, and other similar cases-, the transferred financial asset is derecognised and any rights or obligations retained or created in the transfer are recognised simultaneously.

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards associated with the transferred financial asset -sale of financial assets under an agreement to repurchase them at a fixed price or at the sale price plus interest, a securities lending agreement in which the borrower undertakes to return the same or similar assets, and other similar cases-, the transferred financial asset is not derecognised and continues to be measured by the same criteria as those used before the transfer. In this case, the following items are recognised:

a.An associated financial liability, which is recognised for an amount equal to the consideration received and is subsequently measured at amortised cost, unless it meets the requirements for classification under 'Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss'.

b.The income from the transferred financial asset not derecognised and any expense incurred on the new financial liability, without offsetting.

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards associated with the transferred financial asset -sale of financial assets with a purchased call option or written put option that is not deeply in or out of the money, securitisation of assets in which the transferor retains a subordinated debt or other type of credit enhancement for a portion of the transferred asset, and other similar cases- the following distinction is made:

a.If the transferor does not retain control of the transferred financial asset, the asset is derecognised and any rights or obligations retained or created in the transfer are recognised.

b.If the transferor retains control of the transferred financial asset, it continues to recognise it for an amount equal to its exposure to changes in value and recognises a financial liability associated with the transferred financial asset. The net carrying amount of the transferred asset and the associated liability is the amortised cost of the rights and obligations retained, if the transferred asset is measured at amortised cost, or the fair value of the rights and obligations retained, if the transferred asset is measured at fair value.

Accordingly, financial assets are only derecognised when the rights to the cash flows they generate have expired or when substantially all the inherent risks and rewards have been transferred to third parties. Similarly, financial liabilities are only derecognised when the obligations they generate have been extinguished or when they are acquired with the intention either to cancel them or to resell them.

Regarding contractual modifications of financial assets, Grupo Santander distinguishes two main categories depending on whether the new conditions result in the disposal of the asset (and recognition of a new one) or imply the continuation of the original instrument with the new modified terms:

• Contractual modifications for commercial or market reasons, which are generally carried out at the request of the debtor to apply current market conditions to the debt. The new contract is considered a new transaction and, consequently, it is necessary to derecognize the original financial asset and recognize a new financial asset subject to the classification and measurement requirements established by IFRS 9. The new financial asset will be recorded at fair value and, if applicable, the difference between the carrying amount of the asset derecognized and the fair value of the new asset will be recognized in profit or loss.

• Modifications due to refinancing or restructuring, in which the payment conditions are modified to allow a customer that is experiencing financial difficulties (current or foreseeable) to meet its payment obligations and that, if such modification had not been made, it would be reasonably certain that it would not be able to meet such payment obligations. In this case, the modification does not result in the derecognition of the financial asset, but rather the original financial asset is maintained and does not require a new assessment of its classification and measurement. When assessing credit impairment, the current credit risk (considering the modified cash flows) should be compared with the credit risk at initial recognition. The gross carrying amount of the financial asset (the present value of the renegotiated or modified contractual cash flows that are discounted at the original effective interest rate of the financial asset) should be recalculated, with a gain or loss recognized in profit or loss for the difference.

**f) Offsetting of financial instruments**

Financial asset and liability balances are offset, i.e. reported in the consolidated balance sheet at their net amount, only if the Group entities currently have a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and intend either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

**g) Impairment of financial assets**

**i. Definition**

Grupo Santander associates an impairment in the value to financial assets measured at amortised cost, debt instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income, lease receivables, assets from contracts and loan commitments and the financial guarantees issued that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss.

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The impairment for expected credit losses is recorded with a charge to the consolidated income statement for the period in which the impairment arises. In the event of occurrence, the recoveries of previously recognised impairment losses are recorded in the consolidated income statement for the period in which the impairment no longer exists or is reduced.

In the case of purchased or originated credit-impaired assets, the Group only recognizes at the reporting date the changes in the expected credit losses during the life of the asset since the initial recognition as a credit loss. In the case of assets measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income, the changes in the fair value due to expected credit losses are charged in the consolidated income statement of the year where the change happened, reflecting the rest of the valuation in other comprehensive income.

As a rule, the expected credit loss is estimated as the difference between the contractual cash flows to be recovered and the expected cash flows discounted using the original effective interest rate. In the case of purchased or originated credit-impaired assets, this difference is discounted using the effective interest rate adjusted by credit rating.

Depending on the classification of financial instruments, which is mentioned in the following sections, the expected credit losses may be along 12 months or during the life of the financial instrument:

• 12-month expected credit losses: arising from the potential default events, as defined in the following sections that are estimated to be likely to occur within the 12 months following the reporting date. These losses will be associated with financial assets classified as 'normal risk' as defined in the following sections.

• Expected credit losses over the life of the financial instrument: arising from the potential default events that are estimated to be likely to occur throughout the life of the financial instruments. These losses are associated with financial assets classified as 'normal risk under watchlist' or 'doubtful risk'.

With the purpose of estimating the expected life of the financial instrument all the contractual terms have been taken into account (e.g. prepayments, duration, purchase options, etc.), being the contractual period (including extension options) the maximum period considered to measure the expected credit losses. In the case of financial instruments with an uncertain maturity period and a component of undrawn commitment (e.g.: credit cards), the expected life is estimated through quantitative analyses to determine the period during which the entity is exposed to credit risk, also considering the effectiveness of management procedures that mitigate such exposure (e.g. the ability to unilaterally cancel such financial instruments, etc.).

The following constitute effective guarantees:

a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage guarantees on housing as long as they are first duly constituted and registered in favour of the entity. The properties include:

i.Buildings and building elements, distinguishing among:

–Houses.

–Offices, stores and multi-purpose premises.

–Rest of buildings such as non-multi-purpose premises and hotels.

ii.Urban and developable ordered land.

iii. Rest of properties that classify as: buildings and building elements under construction, such as property development in progress and halted development, and the rest of land types, such as rustic lands.

b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateral guarantees on financial instruments in the form of cash deposits, debt securities or equity instruments issued by creditworthy issuers.

c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other types of real guarantees, including properties received in guarantee and second and subsequent mortgages on properties, as long as the entity demonstrates its effectiveness. When assessing the effectiveness of the second and subsequent mortgages on properties the entity will implement particularly restrictive criteria. It will take into account, among others, whether the previous charges are in favour of the entity itself or not and the relationship between the risk guaranteed by them and the property value.

d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Personal guarantees, as well as the incorporation of new owners, covering the entire amount of the financial instruments and implying direct and joint liability to the entity of persons or other entities whose solvency is sufficiently proven to ensure the repayment of the loan on the agreed terms.

The different aspects that the Group considers for the evaluation of effective guarantees are set out below in relation to the individual analysis.

**ii. Financial instruments presentation**

For the purposes of estimating the impairment amount, and in accordance with its internal policies, the Group classifies its financial instruments (financial assets, commitments and guarantees) measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income in one of the following categories:

• Normal Risk ('stage 1'): includes all instruments that do not meet the requirements to be classified in the rest of the categories.

• Normal risk under watchlist ('stage 2'): includes all instruments that, without meeting the criteria for classification as doubtful or default risk, have experienced significant increases in credit risk since initial recognition.

In order to determine whether a financial instrument has increased its credit risk since initial recognition and is to be classified in stage 2, the Group considers the following criteria:

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| Quantitative criteria | Changes in the risk of a default occurring through the expected life of the financial instrument are analysed and quantified with respect to its credit level in its initial recognition.<br>With the purpose of determining if such changes are considered as significant, with the consequent classification into stage 2, each Group unit has defined the quantitative thresholds to consider in each of its portfolios taking into account corporate guidelines ensuring a consistent interpretation in all units.<br>Within the quantitative thresholds, two types are considered: A relative threshold is those that compare current credit quality with credit quality at the time of origination in percentage terms of change. In addition, an absolute threshold compares both references in total terms, calculating the difference between the two. These absolute/relative concepts are used homogeneously (with different values) in all geographies. The use of one type of threshold or another (or both) is determined in accordance with the process described in note 54, below, and is marked by the type of portfolio and characteristics such as the starting point of the average credit quality of the portfolio. |
| Qualitative criteria | In addition to the quantitative criteria indicated, various indicators are used that are aligned with those used by the Group in the normal management of credit risk. Irregular positions of more than 30 days and renewals are common criteria in all Group units. In addition, each unit can define other qualitative indicators, for each of its portfolios, according to the particularities and normal management practices in line with the policies currently in force (i.e. use of management alerts, etc.).<br>The use of these qualitative criteria is complemented with the use of an expert judgement, under the corresponding governance. |

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In the case of forbearances, instruments classified as 'normal risk under watchlist' may be generally reclassified to 'normal risk' in the following circumstances: at least two years have elapsed from the date of reclassification to that category or from its forbearance date, the client has paid the accrued principal and interest balance, and the client has no other instruments with more than 30 days past due balances.

• Doubtful Risk ('stage 3'): includes financial instruments, overdue or not, in which, without meeting the circumstances to classify them in the category of default risk, there are reasonable doubts about their total repayment (principal and interests) by the client in the terms contractually agreed. Likewise, off-balance-sheet exposures whose payment is probable and their recovery doubtful are considered in stage 3. Within this category, two situations are differentiated:

–Doubtful risk for non-performing loans: financial instruments, irrespective of the client and guarantee, with balances more than 90 consecutive days on material arrears for principal, interest or expenses contractually agreed.

This category also includes all loan balances for a client when the operations with more than 90 consecutive days on material arrears are greater than 20% of the amounts pending collection.

These instruments may be reclassified to other categories if, as a result of the collection of part of the past due balances, the reasons for their classification in this category do not remain and the client does not have balances more than 90 consecutive days on material arrears in other loans.

–Doubtful risk for reasons other than non-performing loans: this category includes doubtful recovery financial instruments that are not more than 90 consecutive days on material arrears.

Grupo Santander considers that a financial instrument to be doubtful for reasons other than delinquency when one or more combined events have occurred with a negative impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial instrument. To this end, the following indicators, among others, are considered:

a) Negative net equity or decrease because of losses of the client's net equity by at least 50% during the last financial year.

b) Continued losses or significant decrease in revenue or, in general, in the client's recurring cash flows.

c) Generalised delay in payments or insufficient cash flows to service debts.

d) Significantly inadequate economic or financial structure or inability to obtain additional financing by the client.

e) Existence of an internal or external credit rating showing that the client is in default.

f) Existence of overdue customer commitments with a significant amount to public institutions or employees.

These financial instruments may be reclassified to other categories if, as a result of an individualised study, reasonable doubts do not remain about the total repayment under the contractually agreed terms and the client does not have balances of 90 days on material arrears.

In the case of forbearances, instruments classified as doubtful risk may be reclassified to the category of 'normal risk under watchlist' when the following circumstances are present: a minimum period of one year has elapsed from the forbearance date, the client has paid the accrued principal and interest amounts, and the client has no other loan balances of 90 days on material arrears.

• Default Risk: includes all financial assets, or part of them, for which, after an individualised analysis, their recovery is considered remote due to a notorious and irrecoverable deterioration of their solvency.

In any event, except in the case of financial instruments with effective collateral covering a substantial portion of the transaction amount, the Group generally consider as remote the following:

- Those operations that, after an individualized analysis, are categorized as unsustainable debt, assuming an irrecoverability of such debt.

- Transactions classified as doubtful due to non-performing loans with recovery costs that exceed the amounts receivable.

- The operations on which the award is executed. The queue of these operations shall be included under default risk, as the recovery of the flows, provided that no further guarantees associated with the operation remain after the award of the property.

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- Those operations on which a deduction is made, the portion of the operation corresponding to that deduction, will be given as a balance at the time of signature.

A financial asset amount is maintained in the balance sheet until they are considered as a 'default risk', either all or a part of it, and the write-off is registered against the balance sheet.

In the case of operations that have only been partially derecognised, for forgiveness reasons or because part of the total balance is considered unrecoverable, the remaining amount shall be fully classified in the category of 'doubtful risk', except where duly justified.

The classification of a financial asset, or part of it, as a 'default risk' does not involve the disruption of negotiations and legal proceedings to recover the amount.

**iii. Impairment valuation assessment**

Grupo Santander has policies, methods and procedures in place to hedge its credit risk, both due to the insolvency attributable to counterparties and its residence in a specific country.

These policies, methods and procedures are applied in the concession, study and documentation of financial assets, commitments and guarantees, as well as in the identification of their impairment and in the calculation of the amounts needed to cover their credit risk.

The impairment represents the best estimation of the financial assets expected credit losses at the balance sheet date, assessed both individually and collectively.

• Individually: for the purposes of estimating the provisions for credit risk arising from the insolvency of a financial instrument, the Group individually assesses impairment by estimating the expected credit losses on those financial instruments that are considered to be significant and with sufficient information to make such an estimate.

Therefore, this classification mostly includes wholesale banking customers —Corporations, specialised financing— as well as some of the largest companies —Chartered and real estate developers— from retail banking. The determination of the perimeter in which the individualised estimate is applied is detailed in a later section.

The individually assessed impairment estimate is equal to the difference between the gross carrying amount of the financial instrument and the estimated value of the expected cash flows receivable discounted using the original effective interest rate of the transaction. The estimate of these cash flows takes into account all available information on the financial asset and the effective guarantees associated with that asset. This estimation process is detailed below.

• Collectively: the Group also assesses impairment by estimating the expected credit losses collectively in cases where they are not assessed on an individual basis. This includes, for example, loans with individuals, sole proprietors or businesses in retail banking subject to a standardised risk management.

For the purposes of the collective assessment of expected credit losses, the Group has consistent and reliable internal models. For the development of these models, instruments with similar credit risk characteristics that are indicative of the debtors' capacity to pay are considered.

The credit risk characteristics used to group the instruments are, among others: type of instrument, debtor's sector of activity, geographical area of activity, type of guarantee, aging of past due balances and any other factor relevant to estimating the future cash flows.

Grupo Santander performs retrospective and monitoring tests to evaluate the reasonableness of the collective estimate.

On the other hand, the methodology required to estimate the expected credit loss due to credit events is based on an unbiased and weighted consideration by the probability of occurrence of a series of scenarios, considering a range of three to five possible future scenarios, depending on the characteristics of each unit, which could have an impact on the collection of contractual cash flows, always taking into account the time value of money, as well as all available, reasonable and sustainable information on past events, current conditions and forecasts of the evolution of macroeconomic scenarios that are shown to be relevant for the estimation of this amount (for example: GDP (Gross Domestic Product), housing price, unemployment rate, etc.).

The estimation of expected losses requires expert judgment and the support of historical, current and future information. The probability of loss is measured considering past events, the present situation and future trends of macroeconomic scenarios.

Grupo Santander uses forward-looking information in both internal risk management and prudential regulation processes, so that for the calculation of the impairment loss allowance, various scenarios are incorporated that take advantage of the experience with such information, thus ensuring consistency in obtaining the expected loss.

The complexity of the estimation in this exercise has been derived from the current macroeconomic scenario as a consequence of the complex geopolitical situation, as well changes in inflations levels and interest rates, which has generated uncertainty in economic evolution.

Grupo Santander has internally ensured the criteria to be followed for guarantees received from government bodies, both through credit lines and other public guarantees, so that when they are adequately reflected in each of the contracts, they are recognised as mitigating factors of the potential expected losses, and therefore of the provisions to be recognised, based on the provisions of the applicable standard (IFRS 9 Par. B5.5.55). Furthermore, where applicable, these guarantees are appropriately reflected in the mitigation of the significant increase in risk, considering their nature as personal guarantees.

For the estimation of the parameters used in the estimation of impairment provisions -EAD (exposure at default), PD (probability of default), LGD (loss given default)-, the Group based its experience in developing internal models for the estimation of parameters both in the regulatory area and for management purposes, adapting the development of the impairment provision models under IFRS 9.

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• Exposure at default: is the amount of estimated risk incurred at the time of the counterparty's analysis.

• Probability of default: is the estimated probability that the counterparty will default on its principal and/or interest payment obligations.

• Loss given default: is the estimate of the severity of the loss incurred in the event of non-compliance. It depends mainly on the updating of the guarantees associated with the operation and the future cash flows that are expected to be recovered.

In any case, when estimating the flows expected to be recovered, portfolio sales are included. It should be noted that due to the Group's recovery policy and the experience observed in relation to the prices of past sales of assets classified as stage 3 and/or default risk, there is no substantial divergence between the flows obtained from recoveries after performing recovery management of the assets with those obtained from the sale of portfolios of assets discounting structural expenses and other costs incurred.

The definition of default implemented by the Group for the purpose of calculating the impairment provision models is based on the definition in Article 178 of Regulation 575/2013 of the European Union (CRR), which is fully aligned with the requirements of IFRS 9, which considers that a 'default' exists in relation to a specific customer/contract when at least one of the following circumstances exists: the entity considers that there are reasonable doubts about the payment of all its credit obligations or that the customer/contract is in an irregular situation for more than 90 consecutive days past due material balances with respect to any significant credit obligation.

Grupo Santander aligned partially and voluntarily during 2022 the accounting definition of Stage 3, as well as the calculation of impairment provision models, to the New Definition of Default, incorporating the criteria defined by the EBA in its implementation guide of the definition of default, capturing the economic deterioration of the operations (days in default - on a daily basis - and materiality thresholds - minimum amount in arrears). The alignment of criteria was done taking into account the criteria of IFRS 9 as well as the accounting principles of unbiased presentation of financial information. Grupo Santander registered an increase in the default rate at around 19 basis points, with no material impact on the provision figures for credit risk.

In addition, the Group considers the risk generated in all cross-border transactions due to circumstances other than the usual commercial risk of insolvency (sovereign risk, transfer risk or risks arising from international financial activity, such as wars, natural catastrophes, balance of payments crisis, etc.).

IFRS 9 includes a series of practical solutions that can be implemented by entities, with the aim of facilitating its implementation. In order to achieve a complete and high-level implementation of the standard, and following the best practices of the industry, the Group applies these practical solutions adapting them to their own characteristics and circumstances:

–Rebuttable presumption that the credit risk has increased significantly, when payments are more than 30 days past due: this threshold is used as an additional, but not primary, indicator of significant risk increase.

–Assets with low credit risk at the reporting date: the Group adopts this practice prioritizing its reduced and punctual use and its systematic and periodic justification through quantitative evidence.

This information is provided in more detail in note 54.b.

**iv. Detail of individual estimate of impairment**

For the individual estimate of the assessment for impairment of the financial asset, the Group has a specific methodology to estimate the value of the cash flows expected to be collected:

• Recovery through the debtor's ordinary activities (going approach).

• Recovery through the execution and sale of the collateral guaranteeing the operations (gone approach).

Gone approach:

a. Evaluation of the effectiveness of guarantees

Grupo Santander assesses the effectiveness of all the guarantees associated considering the following:

• The time required to execute these guarantees.

• Grupo Santander's ability to enforce or assert these guarantees in its favour.

• The existence of limitations imposed by each local unit´s regulation on the foreclosure of collateral.

Under no circumstances the Group considers that a guarantee is effective if its effectiveness depends substantially on the solvency of the debtor, as could be the case:

• Promises of shares or other securities of the debtor himself when their valuation may be significantly affected by a debtor's default.

• Personal cross-collateralisation: when the guarantor of a transaction is, at the same time, guaranteed by the holder of that transaction.

The different types of effective guarantees have been detailed in section i. Definition

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b. Valuation of guarantees

Grupo Santander assesses the guarantees on the basis of their nature in accordance with the following:

• Mortgage guarantees on properties associated with financial instruments, using complete individual valuations carried out by independent valuation experts and under generally accepted valuation standards. If this is not possible, alternative valuations are used with duly documented and approved internal valuation models.

• Personal guarantees are valued individually on the basis of the guarantor´s updated information.

• The rest of the guarantees are valued based on current market values.

c. Adjustments to the value of guarantees and estimation of future cash flow inflows and outflows

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Grupo Santander applies a series of adjustments to the value of the guarantees in order to improve the reference values:

• Adjustments based on the historical sales experience of local units for certain types of assets.

• Individual expert adjustments based on additional management information.

Likewise, to adjust the value of the guarantees, the time value of money is taken into account based on the historical experience of each of the units, estimating:

• Period of adjudication.

• Estimated time of sale of the asset.

In addition, the Group takes into account all those cash inflows and outflows linked to that guarantee until it is sold:

• Possible future income commitments in favour of the borrower which will available after the asset is awarded.

• Estimated foreclosure costs.

• Asset maintenance costs, taxes and community costs.

• Estimated marketing or sales costs.

Finally, since it is considered that the guarantee will be sold in the future, the Group applies an additional adjustment ('index forward') in order to adjust the value of the guarantees to future valuation expectations.

**v. Impairment individual assessment scope**

Grupo Santander determines the perimeter over which it makes an estimate of the assessment for impairment on an individual basis based on a relevance threshold set by each of the geographical areas and the stage in which the operations are located. In general, the Group applies the individualised calculation of expected losses to the significant exposures classified in stage 3, although Banco Santander, S.A. has also extended its analyses to some of the exposures classified in stage 2.

It should be noted that, in any case and irrespective of the stage in which their transactions are carried out, for customers who do not receive standardised treatment, a relational risk management model is applied, with individualised treatment and monitoring by the assigned risk analyst. In addition to wholesale customers (Santander Corporate & Investment Banking or SCIB) and large companies, this relational management model also includes other segments of smaller companies for which there is information and capacity for more personalised and expert analysis and monitoring. As indicated in the Group's wholesale credit model, the individual treatment of the client facilitates the continuous updating of information. The risk assumed must be followed and monitored throughout its life cycle, enabling anticipation and action to be taken in the event of possible impairments. In this way, the customer's credit quality is analysed individually, taking into account specific aspects such as his competitive position, financial performance, management, etc. In the wholesale risk management model, every customer with a credit risk position is assigned a rating, which has an associated probability of customer default.

Thus, individual analysis of the debtor triggers a specific rating for each customer, which determines the appropriate parameters for calculating the expected loss, so that it is the rating itself that initially modulates the necessary coverage, adjusting the severity of the possible loss to the guarantees and other mitigating factors that the customer may have available. In addition, if as a result of this individualised monitoring of the customer, the analyst finally considers that his coverage is not sufficient, he has the necessary mechanisms to adjust it under his expert judgement, always under the appropriate governance.

**h) 'Non-current assets' and 'liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale'**

Non-current assets held for sale' includes the carrying amount of individual items, disposal groups or items forming part of a business unit earmarked for disposal (discontinued operations), whose sale in their present condition is highly likely to be completed within one year from the reporting date. Therefore, the recovery of the carrying amount of these items -which can be of a financial nature or otherwise- will foreseeably be effected through the proceeds from their disposal.

Specifically, property or other non-current assets received by the consolidated entities as total or partial settlement of their debtors' payment obligations to them are deemed to be 'Non-current assets held for sale', unless the consolidated entities have decided to make continuing use of these assets.

'Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale' includes the balances payable arising from the assets held for sale or disposal groups and from discontinued operations.

'Non-current assets and disposal groups of items that have been classified as held for sale' are generally recognised at the date of their allocation to this category and are subsequently valued at the lower of their fair value less costs to sell or its book value. 'Non-current assets and disposal groups of items that are classified as held for sale' are not amortised as long as they remain in this category.

The valuation of the portfolio of non-current assets held for sale has been made in compliance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards in relation to the estimate of the fair value of tangible assets and the value-in-use of financial assets.

The value of the portfolio is determined as the sum of the values of the individual elements that compose the portfolio, without considering any total or batch grouping in order to correct the individual values.

For the purposes of its consideration in initial recognition, the Group obtains, at the time of award, the fair value of the corresponding asset by requesting an appraisal from external valuation agencies.

Grupo Santander has in place a corporate policy that ensures the professional competence and the independence and objectivity of the external appraisal agencies, in accordance with the regulations, which require appraisal agencies to meet independence, neutrality and credibility requirements, so that the use of their estimates does not reduce the reliability of its valuations.

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This policy establishes that all the appraisal companies and agencies with which the Group works in Spain should be registered in the Official Register of the Bank of Spain and that the appraisals performed by them should follow the methodology established in Order ECO/805/2003, of 27 March. The main appraisal companies and agencies with which the Group worked in Spain in 2025 are as follows: Tinsa Tasaciones Inmobiliarias, S.A.U., Sociedad de Tasación, S.A., Global Valuation, S.A.U., Instituto de Valoraciones, S.A., Euroevaluaciones, S.A. and Valoraciones Mediterráneo, S.A.

Also, this policy establishes that the various subsidiaries abroad work with appraisal companies that have recent experience in the area and the type of asset under appraisal and meet the independence requirements established in the corporate policy. They should verify, inter alia, that the appraisal company is not a party related to the Group and that its billings to the Group in the last twelve months do not exceed 15% of the appraisal company's total billings.

At 31 December 2025 the fair value less costs to sell of non-current assets held for sale exceeded their carrying amount by EUR 551 million (EUR 553 million at 31 December 2024); however, in accordance with the accounting standards, this unrealised gain could not be recognised.

Banco Santander, in compliance with Bank of Spain Circular 4/2017, and subsequent amendments, on public and private financial reporting standards and financial statement models, has developed a methodology that enables it to estimate the fair value and costs of sale of assets foreclosed or received in payment of debts. This methodology is based on the classification of the portfolio of foreclosed assets into different segments. Segmentation enables the intrinsic characteristics of Banco Santander's portfolio of foreclosed assets to be differentiated, so that assets with homogeneous characteristics are grouped by segment.

Thus, the portfolio is segmented into (i) finished assets of a residential and tertiary nature, (ii) developments in progress and (iii) land.<sup>1</sup>

In determining the critical segments in the overall portfolio, assets are classified on the basis of the nature of the asset and its stage of development. This segmentation is made in order to seek the liquidation of the asset (which should be carried out in the shortest possible time).

When making decisions, the situation and/or characteristics of the asset are fundamentally taken into account, as well as the evaluation of all the determining factors that favour the recovery of the debt. For them, the following aspects are analyzed, among others:

• The time that has elapsed since the adjudication.

• The transferability and contingencies of the foreclosed asset.

• The economic viability from the real estate point of view with the necessary investment estimate.

• The expenses that may arise from the marketing process.

• The offers received, as well as the difficulties in finding buyers.

In the case of real estate assets foreclosed in Spain, which represent 76% of the Group's total non-current assets held for sale, the valuation of the portfolio is carried out by applying the following models:

• Market Value Model used in the valuation of finished properties of a residential nature (mainly homes and car parks) and properties of a tertiary nature (offices, commercial premises and multipurpose buildings). For the valuation of finished assets whose availability for sale is immediate, a market sale value provided by a third party external to Banco Santander is considered, calculated under the AVM methodology by the comparable properties method adjusted by our experience in selling similar assets, given the term, price, volume, trend in the value of these assets and the time elapsing until their sale and discounting the estimated costs of sale.

The market value is determined on the basis of the definition established by the International Valuation Standards drawn up by the IVSC (International Valuation Standards Council), understood as the estimated amount for which an asset or a liability should be exchanged on the measurement date between a willing buyer and a willing seller, in an arm's length transaction, after appropriate marketing, and in which the parties have acted with sufficient information, prudently and without coercion.

The current market value of the properties is estimated on the basis of automated valuations obtained by taking comparable properties as a reference; simulating the procedure carried out by an appraiser in a physical valuation according to Order ECO 805/2003: selection of properties and obtaining the unit value by applying homogenisation adjustments. The selection of the properties is carried out by location within the same real estate cluster and according to the characteristics of the properties, filtering by type<sup>2</sup>, surface area range and age. The model enables a distinction to be made within the municipality under study as to which areas are similar and comparable and therefore have a similar value in the property market, discriminating between which properties are good comparators and which are not.

Adjustments to homogenize the properties are made according to: (i) the age of the property according to the age of the property to be valued, (ii) the deviation of the built area from the common area with respect to the property to be valued and (iii) by age of the date of capture of the property according to the price evolution index of the real estate market.

In addition, for individually significant assets, complete individual valuations are carried out, including a visit to the asset, market analysis (data relating to supply, demand, current sale or rental price ranges and supply-demand and revaluation expectations) and an estimate of expected income and costs.

1. The assets in a situation of 'stopped development' are included under 'land

2. Assets qualified as protected housing are taken into account. The maximum legal value of these assets is determined by the VPO module, obtained from the result of multiplying the State Basic Module (MBE) by a zone coefficient determined by each autonomous community. To carry out the valuation of a protected property, the useful surface area is used in accordance with current regulations.

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For this segmentation of assets, when they are completed, the real costs are known and the actual expenses for the marketing and sale of the asset must be taken into account. Therefore, Banco Santander uses the actual costs in its calculation engine or, failing that, those estimated on the basis of its observed experience.

• Market Value Model according to Evolution of Market Values used to update the valuation of developments in progress. The valuation model estimates the current market value of the properties based on complete individual valuations by third parties, calculated from the values of the feasibility studies and development costs of the promotion, as well as the selling costs, distinguishing by location, size and type of property. The inputs used in the valuation model for residential assets under construction are actual revenues and costs.

For this purpose, in order to calculate the investment flows, Banco Santander considers, on the basis of the feasibility studies, the expenditure required for construction, the professional fees relating to the project and to project management, the premiums for mandatory building insurance, the developer's administrative expenses, licenses, taxes on new construction and fees, and urban development charges.

With respect to the calculation of income flows, Banco Santander takes into account the square metres built, the number of homes under construction and the estimated selling price over 1.5 years.

The market value will be the result of the difference between the income flows and the investment flows estimated at each moment.

• Land Valuation model. The methodology followed by the Group regarding land valuation consists of updating the individual reference valuation of each of the land on an annual basis, through updated valuation valuations carried out by independent professionals and following the methodology established in the Order ECO/805/2003, of 27 March, whose main verifications in the case of land valuation, regardless of the degree of urbanisation of the land, correspond to:

–Visual verification of the assessed property.

–Registry description.

–Urban planning.

–Visible easements.

–Visible state of occupation, possession, use and exploitation.

–Protection regime.

–Apparent state of preservation.

–Correspondence with cadastral property.

–Existence of expropriation procedure, expropriation plan or project, administrative resolution or file that may lead to expropriation.

–Expiry of the urbanization or building deadlines.

–Existence of a procedure for failure to comply with obligations.

–Verification of surfaces.

For the purposes of valuation, the land will be classified in the following levels:

–Level I: It will include all the lands that do not belong to level II.

–Level II: It shall include land classified as undeveloped where building is not allowed for uses other than agriculture, forestry, livestock or linked to an economic exploitation permitted by the regulations in force. Also included are lands classified as developable that are not included in a development area of urban planning or that, in such an area, the conditions for its development have not been defined.

In those cases where the Group does not have an updated reference value through an ECO valuation for the current year, we use as a reference value the latest available ECO valuation reduced or corrected by the average annual coverage ratio of the land on which we have obtained an updated reference value, through an ECO valuation.

Grupo Santander applies a discount to the aforementioned reference values that takes into account both the discount on the reference value in the sales process and the estimated costs of marketing or selling the land; discount on reference value = % discount on sales + % marketing costs being:

–% discount on Sales: = 100 - (sales price / updated appraisal value).

–marketing costs: calculated on the basis of our historical experience in sales and in accordance with the marketing management fees negotiated with our suppliers of this type of service.

In this way the Group obtains the corrected market value, an amount that we compare with the net cost of each piece of land to determine its correct valuation and conclude with our valuation process.

In addition, in relation to the previously mentioned valuations, less costs to sell, are contrasted with the sales experience of each type of asset in order to confirm that there is no significant difference between the sale price and the valuation.

Impairment losses on an asset or disposal group arising from a reduction in its carrying amount to its fair value (less costs to sell) are recognised under 'Gains or (losses) on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations' in the consolidated income statement.

The gains on a non-current asset held for sale resulting from subsequent increases in fair value (less costs to sell) increase its carrying amount and are recognised in the consolidated income statement up to an amount equal to the impairment losses previously recognised.

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**i) Assets under reinsurance contracts and Liabilities under insurance contracts**

The Group has prepared the accounting policy that establishes the criteria for recording insurance contracts, in accordance with IFRS 17. This standard defines insurance contracts as contracts under which one party accepts a significant insurance risk from another party by agreeing to compensate the policyholder if a specific uncertain future event negatively affects the policyholder.

IFRS 17 requires a level of aggregation of contracts that the Group identifies in portfolios of contracts with similar risks and that are managed jointly. The Group then divides each portfolio into a minimum of three groups: (i) contracts that are onerous on initial recognition; (ii) contracts that, upon initial recognition, have no significant possibility of subsequently becoming onerous; and (iii) any remaining contract.

For contracts that are considered not to be onerous, a profit margin is recognized in the profit and loss account (referred to as 'Contractual Service Margin' or 'CSM') throughout the period in which the entity performs the service. However, if at the time of initial recognition, or during the period in which the entity performs the service, the contract is onerous, the entity recognizes the loss in the income statement.

Contract limits define the term up to which compliance cash flows must be considered in order to measure an insurance contract. Fulfilment cash flows comprise an unbiased, probability-weighted estimate of future cash flows, a discount adjustment to the present value to reflect the time value of money for monetary and financial risks, and a risk adjustment for non-fulfilment risks. financial. The identification of the contractual limit under IFRS 17 is essential not only for measuring the fulfilment cash flows of a group of contracts, but also for determining the applicable measurement model, in case the contractual limits are identified in a year or more.

Cash flows are within the contractual limit of an insurance contract if they arise from substantial rights and obligations that exist during the reporting period, in which the entity can obligate the insurance policyholder to pay premiums or in which the entity has a substantive obligation to provide services to the insured.

The Group has carried out an analysis of the limits of insurance and reinsurance contracts under IFRS 17, separately, generally applying the General Model (Building Block Approach) to all contracts, except those eligible to be valued by the Simplified Model (Premium Allocation Approach), or the Variable Commission Approach ('VCA' or Variable Fee Approach).

The general model measures a group of contracts as the sum of the fulfilment cash flows and the Contractual Service Margin. The CSM represents benefits not yet recorded that the entity will recognize as providing services under the insurance contract.

Insurance contracts with direct participation apply the VCA as a modified version of the General Model. This should reduce the volatility of results due to the asymmetry between the accounting treatment of the profit and losses of the underlying items attributable to the policyholders and the accounting treatment of the liability owed to those policyholders.

Another aspect considered in measuring the present value of the future cash flows of a group of insurance contracts is the discount

rate applied to reflect the time value of money and the financial risks related to those cash flows. The Group has established a generally chosen methodology and guarantees that the calculation components have a homogeneous basis, previously approved by the Group, establishing the base curves provided by the Group and allowing adjustments to these curves based on the expert criteria of each local address.

Likewise, measuring compliance cash flows requires a risk adjustment for non-financial risk. Risk adjustment for non-financial risk is the compensation necessary to withstand uncertainty about the amount and timing of cash flows arising from non-financial risks. If a change in the assumptions occurs, it could affect the income statement or the Other comprehensive income, depending on its nature. The risks covered by the risk adjustment for non-financial risk are insurance risk and other non-financial risks, such as interruption risk and expense risk.

**j) Tangible assets**

Tangible assets includes the amount of buildings, land, furniture, vehicles, computer hardware and other fixtures owned by the consolidated entities or acquired under finance leases. Tangible assets are classified by use as follows:

**i. Property, plant and equipment for own use**

Property, plant and equipment for own use – including tangible assets received by the consolidated entities in full or partial satisfaction of financial assets representing receivables from third parties which are intended to be held for continuing use and tangible assets acquired under finance leases– are presented at acquisition cost, less the related accumulated depreciation and any estimated impairment losses (carrying amount higher than recoverable amount).

Depreciation is calculated, using the straight-line method, on the basis of the acquisition cost of the assets less their residual value. The land on which the buildings and other structures stand has an indefinite life and, therefore, is not depreciated.

The annual tangible asset depreciation charge is recognised in the consolidated income statement and are essentially equivalent to the following amortization percentages (determined based on the years of estimated useful life, on average, of the different elements):

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| Buildings for own use | 2.4% |
| Furniture | 9.5% |
| Fixtures | 9.5% |
| Office and IT equipment | 23.6% |
| Lease use rights | Less than the lease<br>term or the useful life<br>of the underlying asset |

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At the end of each reporting period, consolidated entities assess whether there is any indication that the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount, in which case they write down the carrying amount of the asset to its recoverable amount and adjust future depreciation charges in proportion to its adjusted carrying amount and to its new remaining useful life, if the useful life needs to be re-estimated.

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Similarly, if there is an indication of a recovery in the value of a tangible asset, the consolidated entities recognise the reversal of the impairment loss recognised in prior periods and adjust the future depreciation charges accordingly. In no circumstances may the reversal of an impairment loss on an asset raise its carrying amount above that which it would have if no impairment losses had been recognised in prior years.

The estimated useful lives of the items of property, plant and equipment for own use are reviewed at least at the end of the reporting period with a view to detecting significant changes therein. If changes are detected, the useful lives of the assets are adjusted by correcting the depreciation charge to be recognised in the consolidated income statement in future years on the basis of the new useful lives.

Upkeep and maintenance expenses relating to property, plant and equipment for own use are recognised as an expense in the period in which they are incurred, since they do not increase the useful lives of the assets.

**ii. Investment property**

'Investment property' reflects the net values of the land, buildings and other structures held either to earn rentals or for obtaining profits by sales due to future increase in market prices.

The criteria used to recognise the acquisition cost of investment property, to calculate its depreciation and its estimated useful life and to recognise any impairment losses thereon are consistent with those described in relation to property, plant and equipment for own use.

In the case of investment properties that support obligations to pay a return directly linked to fair value, or to the returns of certain assets including the investment property itself, such properties are measured using the fair value model.

In order to evaluate the possible impairment Grupo Santander determines periodically the fair value of its investment property so that, at the end of the reporting period, the fair value reflects the market conditions of the investment property at that date. This fair value is determined annually, taking as benchmarks the valuations performed by independent experts. The methodology used to determine the fair value of investment property is selected based on the status of the asset in question; thus, for properties earmarked for lease, the valuations are performed using the sales comparison approach, whereas for leased properties the valuations are made primarily using the income capitalisation approach and, exceptionally, the sales comparison approach.

In the sales comparison approach, the property market segment for comparable properties is analysed, inter alia, and, based on specific information on actual transactions and firm offers, current prices are obtained for cash sales of those properties. The valuations performed using this approach are considered as Level 2 valuations.

In the income capitalisation approach, the cash flows estimated to be obtained over the useful life of the property are discounted taking into account factors that may influence the amount and actual obtainment thereof, such as: (i) the payments that are normally received on comparable properties; (ii) current and probable future occupancy; (iii) the current or foreseeable default rate on payments. The valuations performed using this approach

are considered as Level 3 valuations, since significant unobservable inputs are used, such as current and probable future occupancy and/or the current or foreseeable default rate on payments.

**iii. Assets leased out under an operating lease**

'Property, plant and equipment' - Leased out under an operating lease reflects the amount of the tangible assets, other than land and buildings, leased out by the Group under an operating lease.

The criteria used to recognise the acquisition cost of assets leased out under operating leases, to calculate their depreciation and their respective estimated useful lives and to recognise the impairment losses thereon are consistent with those described in relation to property, plant and equipment for own use.

**k) Accounting for leases**

The main aspects contained in the regulation (IFRS 16) adopted by the Group are included below:

When the Group acts as lessee, it recognises a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset with a corresponding lease liability on the date on which the leased asset is available for use by the Group.

Each lease payment is allocated between liability and finance charge. The finance charge is allocated to the income statement during the term of the lease in such a way as to produce a constant periodic interest rate on the remaining balance of the liability for each year.

The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the useful life of the asset or the lease term, whichever is shorter, on a straight-line basis. If the Group is reasonably certain to exercise a purchase option, the right-of-use asset is amortized over the useful life of the underlying asset.

Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured at present value. Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments:

–Fixed payments (including inflation-linked payments), less any lease incentive receivable.

–Variable lease payments that depend on an index or rate.

–The amounts expected to be paid by the lessee under residual value guarantees.

–The exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option.

–Lease termination penalty payments, if the term of the lease reflects the lessee's exercise of that option.

Lease payments are discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease. When this interest rate cannot be obtained, the interest rate used in these cases, is the lessee's incremental borrowing rate at the related date. For this purpose, the entity has calculated this incremental borrowing rate taking as reference the listed debt instruments issued by the Group; in this regard, the Group has estimated different interest rate curves depending on the currency and economic environment in which the contracts are located.

In order to construct the incremental borrowing rate, a methodology has been developed at the corporate level. This

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methodology is based on the need for each entity to consider its economic and financial situation, for which the following factors must be considered:

–Economic and political situation (country risk).

–Credit risk of the company.

–Monetary policy.

–Volume and seniority of the company's debt instrument issues.

The incremental borrowing rate is defined as the interest rate that a lessee would have to pay for borrowing, given a similar period to the duration of the lease and with similar security, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. The Group entities have a wide stock and variety of financing instruments issued in different currencies to that of the euro (pound, dollar, etc.) that provide sufficient information to be able to determine an 'all in rate' (reference rate plus adjustment for credit spread at different terms and in different currencies). In circumstances, where the leasing company has its own financing, this has been used as the starting point for determining the incremental borrowing rate. On the other hand, for those Grupo Santander entities that do not have their own financing, the information from the financing of the consolidated subgroup to which they belong was used as the starting point for estimating the entity's curve, analysing other factors to assess whether it is necessary to make any type of negative or positive adjustment to the initially estimated credit spread.

Right-of-use assets are valued at cost which includes the following:

–The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability.

–Any lease payment made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentive received.

–Any initial direct costs.

–Restoration costs.

The Group recognises the payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets on a straight-line basis as an expense in the income statement. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term less than or equal to 12 months (a lease that contains a purchase option is not a short term lease).

**l) Intangible assets**

Intangible assets are identifiable non-monetary assets (separable from other assets) without physical substance which arise as a result of a legal transaction or which are developed internally by the consolidated entities.

Only assets whose cost can be measured reliably and it is likely that the consolidated entities obtain future economic benefits are recognised.

Intangible assets are recognised initially at acquisition or production cost and are subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

**i. Goodwill**

Any excess of the cost of the investments in the consolidated entities and entities accounted for using the equity method over the corresponding underlying carrying amounts acquired, adjusted at the date of first-time consolidation, is allocated as follows:

a.If it is attributable to specific assets and liabilities of the companies acquired, by increasing the value of the assets (or reducing the value of the liabilities) whose fair values were higher (lower) than the carrying amounts at which they had been recognised in the acquired entities' balance sheets.

b.If it is attributable to specific intangible assets, by recognising it explicitly in the consolidated balance sheet provided that the fair value of these assets within twelve months following the date of acquisition can be measured reliably.

c.The remaining amount is recognised as goodwill, which is allocated to one or more cash-generating units (CGU) (a cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that, as a result of continuing operation, generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets). The cash-generating units represent the Group's geographical and/or business segments.

Goodwill (only recognised when it has been acquired by consideration) represents, therefore, a payment made by the acquirer in anticipation of future economic benefits from assets of the acquired entity that are not capable of being individually identified and separately recognised.

At the end of each annual reporting period or whenever there is any indication of impairment goodwill is reviewed for impairment (i.e. a reduction in its recoverable amount to below its carrying amount) and, if there is any impairment, the goodwill is written down with a charge to 'Impairment or reversal of impairment on non-financial assets, net - Intangible assets' in the consolidated income statement.

An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.

In the event of sale or departure of an activity that is part of a CGU, the part of the goodwill that can be assigned to said activity would be written-off, taking as a reference the relative value of the same over the total of the CGU at the time of sale or abandonment. If applicable, the distribution by currency of the remaining goodwill will be performed based on the relative values of the remaining activities.

**ii. Other intangible assets**

Other intangible assets includes the amount of identifiable intangible assets, such as purchased customer lists and computer software.

Other intangible assets can have an indefinite useful life -when, based on an analysis of all the relevant factors, it is concluded that there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to generate net cash inflows for the consolidated entities- or a finite useful life, in all other cases.

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Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortised, but rather at the end of each reporting period or whenever there is any indication of impairment the consolidated entities review the remaining useful lives of the assets in order to determine whether they continue to be indefinite and, if this is not the case, to take the appropriate steps.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortised over those useful lives using methods similar to those used to depreciate tangible assets.

The intangible asset amortisation charge is recognised under 'Depreciation and amortisation' in the consolidated income statement.

In both cases the consolidated entities recognise any impairment loss on the carrying amount of these assets with a charge to 'Impairment or reversal of impairment on non-financial assets, net - Intangible assets in the consolidated' income statement.

The criteria used to recognise the impairment losses on these assets and, where applicable, the reversal of impairment losses recognised in prior years are similar to those used for tangible assets (see note 2.k).

**Internally developed computer software**

Internally developed computer software is recognised as an intangible asset if, among other requisites (basically the Group's ability to use or sell it), it can be identified and its ability to generate future economic benefits can be demonstrated.

Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the year in which it is incurred and cannot be subsequently capitalised into the carrying amount of the intangible asset.

**m) Other assets**

Other assets' in the consolidated balance sheet includes the amount of assets not recorded in other items, the breakdown being as follows:

• Inventories: this item includes the amount of assets, other than financial instruments, that are held for sale in the ordinary course of business, that are in the process of production, construction or development for such purpose, or that are to be consumed in the production process or in the provision of services. Inventories include land and other property held for sale in the property development business.

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value, which is the estimated selling price of the inventories in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated costs required to make the sale.

Any write-downs of inventories -such as those due to damage, obsolescence or reduction of selling price- to net realisable value and other impairment losses are recognised as expenses for the year in which the impairment or loss occurs. Subsequent reversals are recognised in the consolidated income statement for the year in which they occur.

The carrying amount of inventories is derecognised and recognised as an expense in the period in which the revenue from their sale is recognised.

▪ Other: this item includes the balance of all prepayments and accrued income (excluding accrued interest, fees and commissions), the net amount of the difference between pension plan obligations and the value of the plan assets with a balance in the entity's favour, when this net amount is to be reported in the consolidated balance sheet, and the amount of any other assets not included in other items.

**n) Other liabilities**

'Other liabilities' includes the balance of all accrued expenses and deferred income, excluding those related to interests and fees on financial instruments, as well as the amount of any other liabilities not included in other categories.

**o) Provisions and contingent liabilities (assets)**

When preparing the financial statements of the consolidated entities, Banco Santander makes a distinction between:

• Provisions: credit balances covering present obligations at the reporting date arising from past events which could give rise to a loss for the consolidated entities, which is considered to be likely to occur and certain as to its nature but uncertain as to its amount and/or timing.

• Contingent liabilities: possible obligations that arise from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events not wholly within the control of the consolidated entities. They include the present obligations of the consolidated entities when it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle them. The Group does not recognise the contingent liability. The Group will disclose a contingent liability, unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote.

Irrevocable contingent payments (ICPs), corresponding to payment facilities allowed under the annual contributions of certain levies, are recorded in accordance with the definitions mentioned above. In this regard, on 14 November 2025, the Group learned that the CJEU had definitively resolved the dispute concerning the CPI contributions made by a financial institution to the Single Resolution Fund, upholding the judgment of the General Court of 25 October 2023, which ruled against said financial institution regarding its request for the return of guarantees linked to irrevocable payment commitments for a Group entity whose license had been withdrawn. In light of this ruling, it was concluded that it was not necessary to modify the accounting entries that the Santander Group has made when using these facilities to make contributions corresponding to this levy or to other similar levies that also allow for such contributions.

• Contingent assets: possible assets that arise from past events and whose existence is conditional on, and will be confirmed only by, the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the Group. Contingent assets are not recognised in the consolidated balance sheet or in the consolidated income statement, but rather are disclosed in the notes, provided that it is probable that these assets will give rise to an increase in resources embodying economic benefits.

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Grupo Santander's consolidated financial statements include all the material provisions with respect to which it is considered that it is more likely than not the obligation will have to be settled. In accordance with accounting standards, contingent liabilities must not be recognised in the consolidated financial statements, but must rather be disclosed in the Notes.

Provisions (which are quantified on the basis of the best information available on the consequences of the event giving rise to them and are reviewed and adjusted at the end of each year) are used to cater for the specific obligations for which they were originally recognised. Provisions are fully or partially reversed when such obligations cease to exist or are reduced.

Provisions are classified according to the obligations covered as follows (see note 25):

▪ Provision for pensions and similar obligations: includes the amount of all the provisions made to cover post-employment benefits, including obligations to pre-retirees and similar obligations.

▪ Provisions for contingent liabilities and commitments: include the amount of the provisions made to cover contingent liabilities -defined as those transactions in which the Group guarantees the obligations of a third party, arising as a result of financial guarantees granted or contracts of another kind- and contingent commitments -defined as irrevocable commitments that may give rise to the recognition of financial assets.

▪ Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies and Other provisions: include the amount of the provisions recognised to cover tax and legal contingencies and litigation and the other provisions recognised by the consolidated entities. Other provisions includes, inter alia, any provisions for restructuring costs and environmental measures.

**p) Own equity instruments**

Own equity instruments are those meeting both of the following conditions:

▪ The instruments do not include any contractual obligation for the issuer (i) to deliver cash or another financial asset to a third party; or (ii) to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with a third party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the issuer.

▪ The instruments will or may be settled in the issuer's own equity instruments and are: (i) a non-derivative that includes no contractual obligation for the issuer to deliver a variable number of its own equity instruments; or (ii) a derivative that will be settled by the issuer through the exchange of a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.

Transactions involving own equity instruments, including their issuance and cancellation, are charged directly to equity.

Changes in the value of instruments classified as own equity instruments are not recognised in the consolidated financial statements. Consideration received or paid in exchange for such instruments, including the coupons on preference shares contingently convertible into ordinary shares and the coupons associated with CCPP, is directly added to or deducted from equity.

**q) Equity-instrument-based employee remuneration**

Own equity instruments delivered to employees in consideration for their services, if the instruments are delivered once the specific period of service has ended, are recognised as an expense for services (with the corresponding increase in equity) as the services are rendered by employees during the service period. At the grant date the services received (and the related increase in equity) are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments granted. If the equity instruments granted are vested immediately, Grupo Santander recognises in full, at the grant date, the expense for the services received.

When the requirements stipulated in the remuneration agreement include external market conditions (such as equity instruments reaching a certain quoted price), the amount ultimately to be recognised in equity will depend on the other conditions being met by the employees (normally length of service requirements), irrespective of whether the market conditions are satisfied.

If the conditions of the agreement are met but the external market conditions are not satisfied, the amounts previously recognised in equity are not reversed, even if the employees do not exercise their right to receive the equity instruments.

**r) Recognition of income and expenses**

The most significant criteria used by Grupo Santander to recognise its income and expenses are summarised as follows:

**i. Interest income, interest expenses and similar items**

Interest income, interest expenses and similar items are generally recognised on an accrual basis using the effective interest method. Dividends received from other companies are recognised as income when the consolidated entities' right to receive them arises.

**ii. Commissions, fees and similar items**

Fee and commission income and expenses are recognised in the consolidated income statement using criteria that vary according to their nature. The main criteria are as follows:

▪ Fee and commission income and expenses relating to financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are recognised when paid.

▪ Those arising from transactions or services that are performed over a period of time are recognised over the life of these transactions or services.

▪ Those relating to services provided in a single act are recognised when the single act is carried out.

**iii. Non-finance income and expenses**

They are recognised for accounting purposes when the good is delivered or the non-financial service is rendered. To determine the amount and timing of recognition, a five-step model is followed: identification of the contract with the customer, identification of the separate obligations of the contract, determination of the transaction price, distribution of the transaction price among the identified obligations and finally recording of income as the obligations are satisfied.

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**iv. Deferred collections and payments**

These are recognised for accounting purposes at the amount resulting from discounting the expected cash flows at market rates.

**v. Loan arrangement fees**

Loan arrangement fees, mainly loan origination, application and information fees, are accrued and recognised in income over the term of the loan.

**s) Financial guarantees**

Financial guarantees are considered contracts that require the issuer to make specific payments to reimburse the creditor for the loss it incurs when a specific debtor defaults on its due date payment obligation in accordance with the original or modified conditions of debt instrument, regardless of its legal form, which may be, among others, a deposit, financial guarantee, insurance contract or credit derivative.

Grupo Santander initially recognises the financial guarantees provided on the liability side of the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, which is generally the present value of the fees, commissions and interest receivable from these contracts over the term thereof, and simultaneously the Group recognises the amount of the fees, commissions and similar interest received at the inception of the transactions and a credit on the asset side of the consolidated balance sheet for the present value of the fees, commissions and interest outstanding.

Financial guarantees, regardless of the guarantor, instrumentation or other circumstances, are reviewed periodically so as to determine the credit risk to which they are exposed and, if appropriate, to consider whether a provision is required. The credit risk is determined by application of criteria similar to those established for quantifying impairment losses on debt instruments carried at amortised cost (described in note 2.g above).

The provisions made for these transactions are recognised under 'Provisions - Provisions for commitments and guarantees given in the consolidated balance sheet' (see note 25). These provisions are recognised and reversed with a charge or credit, respectively, to 'Provisions or reversal of provisions', net, in the consolidated income statement.

**t) Assets under management and investment and pension funds managed by the Group**

Assets owned by third parties and managed by the consolidated entities are not presented on the face of the consolidated balance sheet. The investment funds and pension funds managed by the consolidated companies are also not presented in the Group's consolidated balance sheet, as they are owned by third parties.

The commissions generated by these activities are included in the balance of the 'Commission income' chapter of the consolidated profit and loss account.

Note 2.b.iv describes the internal criteria and procedures used to determine whether control exists over the structured entities, which include, inter alia, investment funds and pension funds.

**u) Post-employment benefits**

Under the collective agreements currently in force and other arrangements, the Spanish banks included in the Group and certain other Spanish and foreign consolidated entities have undertaken to supplement the public social security system benefits accruing to certain employees, and to their beneficiary right holders, for retirement, permanent disability or death, and the post-employment welfare benefits.

Grupo Santander's post-employment obligations to its employees are deemed to be defined contribution plans when the Group makes pre-determined contributions (recognised under Personnel expenses in the consolidated income statement) to a separate entity and will have no legal or effective obligation to make further contributions if the separate entity cannot pay the employee benefits relating to the service rendered in the current and prior periods. Post-employment obligations that do not meet the aforementioned conditions are classified as defined benefit plans (see note 25).

**Defined contribution plans**

The contributions made in this connection in each year are recognised under 'Personnel expenses' in the consolidated income statement.

The amounts not yet contributed at each year-end are recognised, at their present value, under 'Provisions - Provision for pensions' and similar obligations on the liability side of the consolidated balance sheet.

**Defined benefit plans**

Grupo Santander recognises under 'Provisions - Provision for pensions and similar obligations on the liability side of the consolidated balance sheet' (or under 'Other assets' on the asset side, as appropriate) the present value of its defined benefit post-employment obligations, net of the fair value of the plan assets.

Plan assets are defined as those that will be directly used to settle obligations and that meet the following conditions:

▪ They are not owned by the consolidated entities, but by a legally separate third party that is not a party related to the Group.

▪ They are only available to pay or fund post-employment benefits and they cannot be returned to the consolidated entities unless the assets remaining in the plan are sufficient to meet all the benefit obligations of the plan and of the entity to current and former employees, or they are returned to reimburse employee benefits already paid by Grupo Santander.

If Grupo Santander can look to an insurer to pay part or all of the expenditure required to settle a defined benefit obligation, and it is practically certain that said insurer will reimburse some or all of the expenditure required to settle that obligation, but the insurance policy does not qualify as a plan asset, the Group recognises its right to reimbursement -which, in all other respects, is treated as a plan asset- under 'Insurance contracts linked to pensions' on the asset side of the consolidated balance sheet.

Grupo Santander will recognise the following items in the income statement:

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**665

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• Current service cost, (the increase in the present value of the obligations resulting from employee service in the current period), is recognised under 'Staff costs'.

• The past service cost, which arises from changes to existing post-employment benefits or from the introduction of new benefits and includes the cost of reductions, is recognised under 'Provisions or reversal of provisions'.

• Any gain or loss arising from a liquidation of the plan is included in the 'Provisions or reversion of provisions'.

• Net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset), i.e. the change during the period in the net defined benefit liability (asset) that arises from the passage of time, is recognised under 'Interest expense' and similar charges ('Interest and similar income' if it constitutes income) in the consolidated income statement.

The remeasurement of the net defined benefit liability (asset) is recognised in 'Other comprehensive income' under Items not reclassified to profit or loss and includes:

▪ Actuarial gains and losses generated in the year, arising from the differences between the previous actuarial assumptions and what has actually occurred and from the effects of changes in actuarial assumptions.

▪ The return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset).

▪ Any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset).

**v) Other long-term employee benefits**

Other long-term employee benefits, defined as obligations to pre-retirees -taken to be those who have ceased to render services at the entity but who, without being legally retired, continue to have economic rights vis-à-vis the entity until they acquire the legal status of retiree-, long-service bonuses, obligations for death of spouse or disability before retirement that depend on the employee's length of service at the entity and other similar items, are treated for accounting purposes, where applicable, as established above for defined benefit post-employment plans, except that actuarial gains and losses are recognised under 'Provisions or reversal of provisions', net, in the consolidated income statement (see note 25).

**w) Termination benefits**

Termination benefits are recognised when there is a detailed formal plan identifying the basic changes to be made, provided that implementation of the plan has begun, its main features have been publicly announced or objective facts concerning its implementation have been disclosed.

**x) Income tax**

The expense for Spanish income tax and other similar taxes applicable to the foreign consolidated entities is recognised in the consolidated income statement, except when they arise from a transaction whose results are recognised directly in equity, in which case the related tax effect is recognised in equity.

The current income tax expense is calculated as the sum of the current tax resulting from application of the appropriate tax rate to the taxable profit for the year (net of any deductions allowable for tax purposes), and of the changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised in the consolidated income statement.

'Deferred tax assets' and liabilities include temporary differences, which are identified as the amounts expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their related tax bases, and tax loss and tax credit carryforwards. These amounts are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled.

'Tax assets' include the amount of all tax assets, which are broken down into current -amounts of tax to be recovered within the next twelve months- and deferred -amounts of tax to be recovered in future years, including those arising from tax loss or tax credit carryforwards.

Tax liabilities' includes the amount of all tax liabilities (except provisions for taxes), which are broken down into current -the amount payable in respect of the income tax on the taxable profit for the year and other taxes in the next twelve months- and deferred -the amount of income tax payable in future years.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, except when the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and, in addition, it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. In this regard, no deferred tax liabilities of EUR 321.9 million were recognised in relation to the taxation that would arise from the undistributed earnings of certain Group holding companies, in accordance with the legislation applicable in those jurisdictions.

Deferred tax assets are only recognised for temporary differences to the extent that it is considered probable that the consolidated entities will have sufficient future taxable profits against which the deferred tax assets can be utilised, and the deferred tax assets do not arise from, in its initial recognition of (i)a business combination, (ii) an operation that does not affect either the tax result or the accounting result or (iii) on the date of the transaction, does not generate deductible and taxable temporary differences for the same amount (in which case assets and deferred tax liabilities). Other deferred tax assets (tax loss and tax credit carryforwards) are only recognised if it is considered probable that the consolidated entities will have sufficient future taxable profits against which they can be utilised.

Differences generated by the different accounting and tax treatment of any of the income and expenses recorded directly in equity to be paid or recovered in the future are accounted for as temporary differences.

The deferred tax assets and liabilities are reassessed at the reporting date in order to ascertain whether any adjustments need to be made on the basis of the findings of the analyses performed.

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Regarding taxes on profits arising from the application of tax laws for the implementation of the Pillar Two model rules, including those related to national minimum complementary taxes, the Group applies the mandatory and temporary exception to the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities derived from said tax laws (see note 27.f).

**y) Residual maturity periods**

In note 51 it is provided an analysis of the maturities of the balances of certain items in the consolidated balance sheet.

Santander Group has recorded as 'time liabilities' those recognised financial liabilities in which the counterparty may require payments.

Likewise, when Grupo Santander has committed to having amounts available at different maturity periods, these amounts have been recorded in the first year in which they may be required.

Additionally, for the financial guarantee contracts issued, the Group has recorded the maximum amount of the financial guarantee issued in the first year in which the guarantee can be executed.

**z) Consolidated statement of recognised income and expense**

This statement presents the income and expenses generated by the Group as a result of its business activity in the year, and a distinction is made between the income and expenses recognised in the consolidated income statement for the year and the other income and expenses recognised directly in consolidated equity.

Accordingly, this statement presents:

a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consolidated profit for the year.

b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The net amount of the income and expenses recognised in 'Other comprehensive income' under items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss.

c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The net amount of the income and expenses recognised in Other comprehensive income under items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.

d.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The income tax incurred in respect of the items indicated in b and c above, except for the valuation adjustments arising from investments in associates or joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, which are presented net.

e.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total consolidated recognised income and expense, calculated as the sum of a) to d) above, presenting separately the amount attributable to the parent company and the amount relating to non-controlling interests.

The statement presents the items separately by nature, grouping together items that, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards, will not be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss since the requirements established by the corresponding accounting standards are met.

**aa) Statement of changes in total equity**

This statement presents all the changes in equity, including those arising from changes in accounting policies and from the correction of errors. Accordingly, this statement presents a reconciliation of the carrying amount at the beginning and end of the year of all the consolidated equity items, and the changes are grouped together on the basis of their nature into the following items:

a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments due to changes in accounting policies and to errors: include the changes in consolidated equity arising as a result of the retrospective restatement of the balances in the consolidated financial statements, distinguishing between those resulting from changes in accounting policies and those relating to the correction of errors.

b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income and expense recognised in the year: includes, in aggregate form, the total of the aforementioned items recognised in the consolidated statement of recognised 'Income and expense'.

c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other changes in equity: includes the remaining items recognised in equity, including, inter alia, increases and decreases in capital, distribution of profit, transactions involving own equity instruments, equity-instrument-based payments, transfers between equity items and any other increases or decreases in consolidated equity.

**ab) Consolidated statement of cash flows**

The following terms are used in the consolidated statements of cash flows with the meanings specified:

• Cash flows: inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents, which are short-term, highly liquid investments that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, irrespective of the portfolio in which they are classified.

Grupo Santander classifies as cash and cash equivalents the balances recognised under 'Cash, cash balances at central banks' and 'Other deposits on demand' in the consolidated balance sheet.

• Operating activities: the principal revenue-producing activities of credit institutions and other activities that are not investing or financing activities.

• Investing activities: the acquisition or disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

• Financing activities: activities that result in changes in the size and composition of the equity and liabilities that are not operating activities.

During 2025 Grupo Santander received interest amounting to EUR 109,840 million (EUR 117,046 and EUR 101,029 in 2024 and 2023, respectively) and paid interest amounting to EUR 57,737 million (EUR 61,091 and EUR 50,954 in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

Also, dividends received and paid by the Group are detailed in notes 4, 28 and 40, including dividends paid to minority interests (non-controlling interests)

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**667

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3. Grupo Santander

**a) Banco Santander, S.A., and international Group structure**

The growth of Grupo Santander in the last decades has led Banco Santander to also act, in practice, as a holding entity of the shares of the various companies in its Group, and its results are becoming progressively less representative of the performance and earnings of the Group. Therefore, each year the bank determines the amount of the dividends to be distributed to its shareholders on the basis of the consolidated net profit, while maintaining the Group's objectives of capitalisation and taking into account that the transactions of the Bank and of the rest of the Group are managed on a consolidated basis (notwithstanding the allocation to each company of the related net worth effect).

At the international level, the various banks and other subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates of the Group are integrated in a corporate structure comprising various holding companies which are the ultimate shareholders of the banks and subsidiaries abroad.

The purpose of this structure, all of which is controlled Banco Santander, is to optimise the international organisation from the strategic, economic, financial and tax standpoints, since it makes it possible to define the most appropriate units to be entrusted with acquiring, selling or holding stakes in other international entities, the most appropriate financing method for these transactions and the most appropriate means of remitting the profits obtained by the group's various operating units to Spain.

The Appendices provide relevant data on the consolidated group companies and on the companies accounted for using the equity method.

**b) Acquisitions and disposals** 

Following is a summary of the main acquisitions and disposals of ownership interests in the share capital of other entities and other significant corporate transactions performed in the last three years or pending to be completed:

**i. Agreement for the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska S.A. and accelerated placement of ordinary shares**

On 5 May 2025, Banco Santander announced an agreement to sell approximately 49% of the share capital of Santander Bank Polska S.A. (Santander Polska) to Erste Group Bank AG at a price of 584 zlotys per share, as well as the 50% of Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. (TFI, the asset management business in Poland) owned directly by Banco Santander, S.A., for a total amount of approximately EUR 7,000 million. Following the transaction and the accelerated placement of ordinary shares announced on 2 December 2025, of 3,576,626 ordinary shares of Santander Polska, representing approximately 3.5% of its share capital, for a total import of EUR 407 million, Santander will hold 9.7% of Santander Polska's share capital (58.7% as of 31 December 2025). The transaction was completed on 9 January 2026 (see Note 1.g. Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated annual accounts, and other information, subsequent events).

As a result of the agreement, the Group has reclassified the assets of Santander Polska and TFI in the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2025, to the heading 'Non-current assets held for sale', and their liabilities to the heading 'Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale'. Furthermore, the effect of these businesses on the profit and loss account for the 2025 financial year has been classified under the heading 'Profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' (see Note 12), with the same classification being applied for comparative purposes in the profit and loss accounts for the 2024 and 2023 financial years.

As part of this transaction, on 23 December 2025, Santander Consumer, S.A. acquired 60% of Santander Consumer Bank Polska, which was owned by Santander Polska, for PLN 3,105 million (EUR 726 million). This transaction had no significant impact on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

**ii. Agreement for the acquisition of TSB Banking Group plc**

On 1 July 2025, Banco Santander announced an agreement with Banco de Sabadell, S.A. for the acquisition of TSB Banking Group plc for approximately GBP 2,650 million (EUR 3,100 million) plus the results generated by this business between 31 March 2025, and the closing of the transaction.

The completion of the transaction is subject to the usual conditions for this type of deal, including obtaining the relevant regulatory authorizations.

**iii. Agreement for the sale of the stake in Caceis**

On 19 December 2024, Grupo Santander signed an agreement with Crédit Agricole S.A. for the sale of its 30.5% stake in the share capital of CACEIS. As a result of the above, as of 31 December 2024, this participation was reclassified, at its carrying value, from the line item 'investments' to the line item 'Non-current assets held for sale' in the balance sheet (see Note 6). The transaction was formalized in 2025 after obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals, generating a profit before taxes of EUR 231 million registered in the line item 'Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations' of the income statement. Following the completion of the planned transaction, Crédit Agricole S.A. holds the 100% of CACEIS's share capital.

The joint depositary, custody and related asset servicing services of Santander and CACEIS in Latin America is not included in the scope of the transaction and continues to be jointly controlled by Santander and CACEIS.

**iv. Accelerated placement of ordinary shares of Santander Bank Polska** 

On 10 September 2024, Banco Santander, S.A. announced an accelerated placement of 5,320,000 ordinary shares of its subsidiary Santander Bank Polska S.A., representing approximately 5.2% of its share capital, at a price of PLN 463 (EUR 108) per ordinary share. The transaction was settled on September 13, with the total transaction amounting to PLN 2,463 million (EUR 575 million). Banco Santander will continue to hold a majority stake in Santander Bank Polska S.A. of 62.2% of the share capital (prior to this transaction, the percentage of participation was 67.4%).

This sale has resulted in an increase in reserves and valuation adjustments of EUR 158 million and EUR 57 million, respectively, and an increase in minority equity of EUR 360 million.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**668

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**v. Tender offers for shares of Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México**

On 21 October 2022, Banco Santander, S.A. ('Banco Santander') announced that it intends to make concurrent cash tender offers to acquire all of the shares of Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México ('Santander Mexico') in Mexico (Shares) and United States (American Depositary Shares ('ADSs')) which were not owned by Grupo Santander, which amount to approximately 3.76% of Santander Mexico's share capital.

The offers were launched on 7 February 2023 and were originally scheduled to close on 8 March 2023. On 1 March 2023, Banco Santander announced its decision to extend the expiration date of the offers so that they could be concluded on 10 April 2023. Finally, after the offers' closing, 3.6% of the capital accepted the offer, which raised the Group's stake in Santander México from 96.2% to 99.8%.will be settled on 13 March 2023.

Shareholders who participated in the offerings received 24.52 Mexican pesos (approximately EUR 1.20) per Share and USD 6.6876 in cash for each ADS (i.e., the equivalent in United States dollars of 122.6 Mexican pesos in cash for each ADS at the US dollar/Mexican peso exchange rate on the expiration date of 10 April 2023),which corresponded to the book value of the Santander México share according to the quarterly report of Santander México corresponding to the fourth quarter of the year 2022 in accordance with applicable legislation, with a total disbursement by Banco Santander of approximately EUR 300 million.

The operation led to an increase of EUR 13 million in Reserves and a decrease of EUR 313 million in minority interests.

Once the offers were concluded and settled, Banco Santander proceeded to: (i) withdraw the ADSs from the listing on the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE') and the Shares from the registry before the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') in the United States and; (ii) cancel the registration of the Shares in the National Securities Registry of the National Banking and Securities Commission ('CNBV') and withdraw the listing of the Shares in the Mexican Stock Exchange, S.A.B. de C.V. ('BMV'). Said cancellation was approved by the extraordinary general shareholders' meeting of Santander México held on 30 November 2022, with the favourable vote of the holders of the shares that represent more than 95% of the shares of Santander Mexico, as required by the Mexican Securities Market Law.

Pursuant to Mexican law, on 12 May 2023, Banco Santander and Santander México established a trust (the 'Repurchase Trust'), to which the holders of the Shares that remain outstanding after the conclusion of the offers, to sell said Shares to the repurchase trust, at the same cash price that would have been paid to them in the Mexican offer with respect to the same. At the end of the year, said trust was liquidated and the Group's effective participation amounts to 99.98%.

**c) Offshore entities** 

**Spanish regulation**

According to current Spanish regulation (Law 11/2021, of 9 July; Royal Decree 1080/1991, of 5 July; and Order HFP/115/2023, of 9 February), at year-end 2025 Grupo Santander has three branches in the non-cooperative jurisdictions of Jersey, the Isle of Man and the Cayman Islands (offshore entities). The Group also has a subsidiary in Guernsey, which is in the process of being wound up and is tax resident in the United Kingdom, and is therefore subject to its tax regime.

**i. Offshore branches**

As previously mentioned, Grupo Santander has three offshore branches in the non-cooperative jurisdictions of the Cayman Islands, the Isle of Man and Jersey. They report to, and consolidate balance sheets and income statements with, their respective foreign headquarters. They are taxed either with their headquarters (the Cayman Islands branch in Brazil) or in the territories they are located (Jersey and the Isle of Man, pertain to the UK).

These three offshore branches have a total of 147 employees as of December 2025.

**ii. Subsidiaries in non-cooperative jurisdictions that are tax resident in the United Kingdom (UK)**

Grupo Santander also has a subsidiary incorporated in the non-cooperative jurisdiction of Guernsey, which is not deemed an offshore entity because it operated exclusively from the UK and is tax resident there, and is therefore subject to UK tax law. This subsidiary is in the process of being liquidated as of December 31, 2025.

Additionally, during 2025 a subsidiary incorporated in Bermuda and tax resident in the United Kingdom, was liquidated.

**iii. Other offshore holdings**

From Brazil, Grupo Santander manages Santander Brazil Global Investment Fund SPC, a segregated portfolio company located in the Cayman Islands. The Group also holds minority, non-controlling financial interests in entities located in non-cooperative jurisdictions, including, among others, Klar Holdings Limited in the Cayman Islands.

**The European Union (EU)**

Santander has no presence in any of the 11 jurisdictions included on the EU Council's blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes as of 31 December 2025. Additionally, the EU grey list comprises another 11 jurisdictions which have sufficiently committed to fully adapting their legislation to international tax standards, subject to monitoring by the EU. Within these grey-list jurisdictions, Santander operates only in Morocco through one subsidiary and holds a minority interest in a financial institution tax resident in that jurisdiction.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**669

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**Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)**

Grupo Santander has no presence in any jurisdictions non-compliant with both OECD standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes (the automatic exchange of information AEOI standard and the exchange of information on request EOIR standard), according to the last annual reports of the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, released on 2 December 2025.

However, Vietnam —a jurisdiction where Santander has a subsidiary— does not comply with the EOIR standard. Meanwhile, The Bahamas and Chile —jurisdictions where Santander is also present—, although they have complete legal and regulatory frameworks in place for the implementation of the AEOI standard, they still need to improve the effectiveness of this standard.

Santander presence in offshore territories at the end of 2025 is as follows:

**Group presence in non-cooperative jurisdictions**

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| **Regulatory framework** | **Group presence in non-cooperative jurisdictions** | **Group presence in non-cooperative jurisdictions** |
| **Regulatory framework** | **Subsidiaries** | **Branches** |
| Spanish legislation<sup>a</sup> |  | 3<sup>b</sup> |
| Council of the EU blacklist |  |  |
| OECD<sup>c</sup> |  |  |
| **2025** | **—** | **3** |
| **2024** | **—** | **3** |

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aAdditionally, there is one subsidiary constituted in Guernsey (in the process of winding up), but resident for tax purposes in the UK.

bThe Group has three branches in Jersey, the Isle of Man and the Cayman Islands. These jurisdictions are not included in the European Union's October 2025 blacklist and fully comply with both OECD international standards on transparency and exchange of information for tax purposes (AEOI and EOIR).

cJurisdictions non-compliant with both OECD standards (AEOI and EOIR).

Grupo Santander has the right mechanisms (risk management, supervision, verification and review plans, and regular reporting) to prevent reputational, tax and legal risks in entities resident in non-cooperative jurisdictions. Grupo Santander also maintains its policy of limiting and reducing its presence in non-cooperative jurisdictions when possible.

PwC member firms audited the financial statements of Grupo Santander's offshore entities in 2025, 2024 and 2023.

4. Distribution of Banco Santander's profit, shareholder remuneration scheme and earnings per share

**a) Distribution of Banco Santander's profit and shareholder remuneration scheme**

The distribution of the Bank's current annual results that the board of directors will propose for approval by the shareholders at the annual general meeting is as follows:

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| EUR million |  |
| To dividends | 3520 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Dividend paid at 31 December*<sup>A</sup> | *1699* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Complementary dividend*<sup>B</sup> | *1821* |
| To voluntary reserves<sup>C</sup> | 7593 |
| **Net profit for the year** | **11113** |

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A.Total amount paid as interim dividend, at the rate of EUR 11.5 fixed cents per eligible share (recorded in 'Shareholders' equity - Interim dividends').

B.Fixed complementary dividend of EUR 12.5 gross cents per eligible share, payable in cash as from 5 May 2026. The total amount has been estimated on the assumption that, as a result of the partial implementation of the buyback program announced on February 3, 2026, the number of the Bank's outstanding shares eligible for the dividend will be 14,568,470,446 and that, as envisaged, the capital increase submitted to the 2026 general meeting under item 6.C of the agenda will not be executed before 5 May 2026. Therefore, the total amount of the complementary dividend may be lower if more shares than initially envisaged are acquired under the buy-back programme, or higher if fewer shares are acquired under the buy-back programme or if the capital increase submitted to this general meeting under item 6.C of the agenda is executed before 5 May 2026.

C.Estimated amount corresponding to a complementary dividend of EUR 1,821,058,805.75. To be increased or reduced by the same amount by which the total amount of the final dividend is lower or higher, respectively, than its estimated amount.

The transcribed proposal comprises the part of the 2025 shareholder remuneration policy that is implemented through cash dividends (the interim dividend paid in November 2025 of EUR 11.5 cents per share with dividend entitlement, approved by the board of directors on September 30, 2025, and the complementary dividend expected to be paid as of 5 May 2026, of EUR 12.5 cents per share with the dividend entitlement, proposed by the board of directors on 24 February 2026, and therefore subject to approval by the general meeting).

The remuneration policy also provides for shareholder remuneration through the implementation of share buyback programmes, to which an amount equivalent to 25% of the Group's underlying profit will be allocated. The first programme charged to 2025 results, amounting to approximately amount of EUR 1,700 million, was completed between August 2025 and December 2025. In addition, in 2025 Banco Santander announced its objective of allocating at least EUR 10,000 million to share buybacks in respect of 2025 and 2026 results and expected excess capital. As part of this objective, on 4 February 2026 a second buyback programme was launched for a maximum total amount of EUR 5,030 million, of which EUR 1,830 million corresponds to an amount equivalent to c.25% of the Group's underlying profit in the second half of 2025, and the remaining EUR 3,200 million corresponds to c.50% of the capital released following completion of the sale of the 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska. A capital reduction resolution is also being submitted to the general meeting to enable the cancellation of the treasury shares acquired under this second buyback programme.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**670

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The accounting statement, prepared by the Bank pursuant to legal requirements, evidencing the existence of sufficient liquidity for the payment of the interim dividend on the date and for the amount mentioned above, was as follows:

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| | **31 August 2025** |
| Profit before taxes | 6,193 |
| Tax expense | 635 |
| Dividends paid in cash |  |
| **Distributable maximum amount** | **5,558** |
| Available liquidity | 96,923 |

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Finally, and although it does not form part of the remuneration charged to the 2025 financial year, it is hereby stated that, in execution of the resolution of the general meeting held on 4 April 2025, on 2 May 2025 the Bank paid a final cash dividend of EUR 11 cents per share charged to the results of the 2024 financial year. Finally, also charged to the results of 2024, the Bank implemented two repurchase programs. The first of them for a maximum amount of EUR 1,525 million, was completed in December 2024, and the second, for a maximum amount of EUR 1,587 million, was completed in June 2025.

**b) Earnings/loss per share from continuing and discontinued operations**

**i. Basic earnings / loss per share**

Basic earnings/loss per share are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the Group, adjusted by the after-tax amount of the remuneration of contingently convertible preference shares (PPCC) recognised in equity and the capital perpetual preference shares (PPCA) (see note 23), if applicable, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during that period, excluding the average number of own shares held through that period.

Accordingly:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Profit (Loss) attributable to the Parent (EUR million) | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| Remuneration of PPCC and PPCA (EUR million) (note 23) | (622) | (620) | (492) |
|  | **13479** | **11954** | **10584** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Profit (Loss) from discontinued operations (non controlling interest net) (EUR million)* | 962 | 822 | 717 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Profit (Loss) from continuing operations (non-controlling interest and PPCC and PPCA net) <br>(EUR million)* | *12517* | *11132* | *9867* |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 14890304840 | 15497607269 | 16172084714 |
| **Basic earnings (Loss) per share (euros)** | **0.905** | **0.771** | **0.654** |
| **Of which, from discounted operations (euros)** | **0.065** | **0.053** | **0.044** |
| **Basic earnings (Loss) per share from continuing operations (euros)** | **0.840** | **0.718** | **0.610** |

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**ii. Diluted earnings / loss per share**

Diluted earnings/loss per share are calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the Group, adjusted by the after-tax amount of the remuneration of contingently convertible preference shares recognised in equity (PPCC) recognised in equity and the capital perpetual preference shares (PPCA) (see note 23), by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding the average number of treasury shares and adjusted for all the dilutive effects inherent to potential ordinary shares (share options, and convertible debt securities).

Accordingly, diluted earnings/loss per share were determined as follows:

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|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Profit (Loss) attributable to the Parent (EUR million) | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| Remuneration of PPCC and PPCA (EUR million) (Note 23) | (622) | (620) | (492) |
| Dilutive effect of changes in profit for the period arising from potential conversion of ordinary shares |  |  |  |
|  | **13479** | **11954** | **10584** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Profit (Loss) from discontinued operations (net of non-controlling interests) (EUR million)* | 962 | 822 | 717 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Profit (Loss) from continuing operations (net of non-controlling interests and PPCC and PPCA) (EUR million)* | *12517* | *11132* | *9867* |
| Weighted average number of shares outstanding | 14890304840 | 15497607269 | 16172084714 |
| Dilutive effect of options/rights on shares | 85269647 | 70110570 | 75180407 |
| Adjusted number of shares | 14975574487 | 15567717839 | 16247265121 |
| **Diluted earnings (Loss) per share (euros)** | **0.900** | **0.768** | **0.651** |
| **Of which, from discounted operations (euros)** | **0.064** | **0.053** | **0.044** |
| **Diluted earnings (Loss) per share from continuing operations (euros)** | **0.836** | **0.715** | **0.607** |

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5. Remuneration and other benefits paid to the Bank's directors and senior managers

The following section contains qualitative and quantitative disclosures on the remuneration paid to the members of the board of directors —both executive and non-executive directors— and senior managers for 2025 and 2024.

**a) Remuneration of Directors**

**i. Bylaw-stipulated emoluments**

The annual general meeting held on 22 March 2013 approved an amendment to the Bylaws, whereby the remuneration of directors in their capacity as board members became an annual fixed amount determined by the annual general meeting. This amount shall remain in effect unless the shareholders resolve to change it at a general meeting. However, the board of directors may elect to reduce the amount in any years in which it deems such action justified.

The maximum remuneration established by the annual general meeting was EUR 6 million in 2025 (EUR 6 million in 2024), with two components: (a) an annual emolument and (b) attendance fees.

The specific amount payable for the above-mentioned items to each of the directors is determined by the board of directors. For such purpose, it takes into consideration the positions held by each director on the board, their membership of the board and the board committees and their attendance to the meetings thereof, and any other objective circumstances considered by the board.

The total Bylaw-stipulated emoluments earned by the directors in 2025 amounted to EUR 5.3 million (EUR 5.4 million in 2024).

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**Annual allotment**

For 2025, the board of directors, upon recommendation of the remuneration committee, approved a 3% increase in the annual

allotments payable to the chair and members of the board and its committees (including the executive committee), as well as to the lead independent director and the non-executive Vice Chair . Accordingly, each director received, in respect of 2024 and 2025, the amounts corresponding to their service on the board and its committees, with such amounts determined by the specific position held, as detailed in the table below.

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| **Amount per director in euros** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Members of the board of directors | 100940 | 98000 |
| Members of the executive committee | 175100 | 170000 |
| Members of the audit committee | 44290 | 43000 |
| Members of the appointments committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Members of the remuneration committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Members of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 44290 | 43000 |
| Members of the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Members of the innovation and technology committee | 28840 | 28000 |
| Chair of the audit committee | 72100 | 70000 |
| Chair of the appointments committee | 51500 | 50000 |
| Chair of the remuneration committee | 51500 | 50000 |
| Chair of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 72100 | 70000 |
| Chair of the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee | 51500 | 50000 |
| Chair of the innovation and technology committee | 72100 | 70000 |
| Lead independent director<sup>A</sup> | 113300 | 110000 |
| Non-executive Vice Chair | 30900 | 30000 |

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A.Glenn Hutchins has been allocated EUR 700,000 (including annual allowances and attendance fees) in minimum total annual pay set for the required time and dedication to perform his roles.

**Attendance fees**

The directors receive fees for attending board and committee meetings, excluding executive committee meetings, where no attendace fees are received.

In line with the adjustment to the annual allotments, the board of directors approved a 3% increase for 2025 in attendance fees compared with 2024.

Accordingly, attendance fees for meetings of the board and its committees (with the exception of the Executive Committee, for which no attendance fees are payable) amounted, for the last two years, to the totals set out in the table below:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Attendance fees per director per meeting in euros** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Board of directors | 2,785 | 2,704 |
| Audit committee and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee | 1,821 | 1,768 |
| Other committees (excluding executive committee) | 1,606 | 1,560 |

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**ii. Salaries**

The executive directors receive salaries. In accordance with the policy approved by the annual general meeting, salaries are composed of a fixed annual remuneration and a variable one, which consists in a unique incentive, which is a deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year objectives, which establishes the following payment scheme:

• 40% of the variable remuneration amount, determined at year-end on the basis of the achievement of the established objectives, is paid immediately.

• The remaining 60% is deferred over five years, provided that the conditions of permanence in the Group and non-concurrence of the malus clauses are met, and subject to long term metrics, taking into account the following accrual scheme:

–The accrual of the first and second portion (20% of total variable compensation, paid in 2027 and 2028) will be conditional on none of the malus clauses being triggered.

–The accrual of the third, fourth and fifth portion (40% of total variable compensation and paid in 2029, 2030 and 2031), is linked to objectives related to the period 2025—2027 and the metrics and scales associated with these objectives. The fulfilment of the objectives determines the percentage to be paid of the deferred amount in these three annuities, and these targets can reduce these amounts and the number of deferred instruments, or increase them up to a maximum achievement ratio of 125%, so executives have the incentive to exceed their targets.

In accordance with current remuneration policies, the amounts already paid will be subject to a possible recovery (clawback) by the Bank during the period set out in the policy in force at each moment.

Payment of the approved incentive is paid 40% in cash and the remaining 60% in instruments, consisting of Banco Santander shares and restricted stock units (RSUs) of PagoNxt, split as:

◦ the amount of PagoNxt RSUs set for each year; and

◦ the rest, all in shares of Banco Santander.

**Comparative of executive remuneration (Chair and CEO)** 

The target bonus of the Executive Chair and the CEO for 2025 remains unchanged compared to 2024.

Variable contributions to pensions were not modified in 2025, so the amounts are the 22% of the 30% of the last three assigned bonus' average.

In assessing individual performance, the Board considered the Grupo Santander's strong results for 2025, reflecting continued delivery of our strategic plan. Attributable profit reached EUR 14,101 million in 2025, up 12% year-on-year (or +16% in constant euros), with a TSR during the year of 132% (+60% in relative terms vs. our peer group).

The Board also evaluated the leadership of the Executive Chair and the Chief Executive Officer in delivering these results and advancing the Group's strategic priorities. Taking these factors into account, it determined that both executives achieved an 'Exceptional' level of performance and approved the corresponding variable remuneration.

Moreover, the ratio of executive directors' total remuneration to underlying attributable profit fell to 0.17% from 0.18% in 2024.

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**iii. Detail by director**

The detail, by bank director, of the short-term (immediate) and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) remuneration for 2025 and 2024 is provided below:

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| EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** | **Bylaw-stipulated emoluments** |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** | **Annual emolument** |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Board**<sup>F</sup> | **Executive committee** | **Audit committee** | **Nomination committee** | **Remuneration committee**<sup>1</sup> | **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance oversight committee**<sup>2</sup> | **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee** | **Innovation and technology committee** | **Attendance fees and commissions** |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Board**<sup>F</sup> | **Executive committee** | **Audit committee** | **Nomination committee** | **Remuneration committee**<sup>1</sup> | **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance oversight committee**<sup>2</sup> | **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee** | **Innovation and technology committee** | **Attendance fees and commissions** | Ana Botín | 101 | 175 | 29 | 44 |
|  | **Board**<sup>F</sup> | **Executive committee** | **Audit committee** | **Nomination committee** | **Remuneration committee**<sup>1</sup> | **Risk supervision, regulation and compliance oversight committee**<sup>2</sup> | **Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee** | **Innovation and technology committee** | **Attendance fees and commissions** | Héctor Grisi | 101 | 175 | 29 | 44 |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 132 | 175 |  |  |  | 44 |  | 29 | 67 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Glenn Hutchins | 412 |  |  | 29 | 80 |  |  | 101 | 78 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Homaira Akbari | 101 |  | 44 |  |  |  | 29 | 29 | 81 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Javier Botín<sup>A</sup> | 101 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Sol Daurella | 101 |  |  | 29 | 29 |  | 80 |  | 75 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Henrique de Castro | 101 |  | 44 |  | 29 |  |  | 29 | 80 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gina Díez | 101 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 29 |  | 63 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Luis Isasi | 101 | 175 |  |  | 29 | 44 |  |  | 74 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Belén Romana | 101 | 175 | 44 | 80 |  | 44 |  | 29 | 107 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Pamela Walkden | 101 |  | 44 |  |  | 116 | 29 |  | 93 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Germán de la Fuente | 101 |  | 116 |  |  | 44 |  |  | 83 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Carlos Barrabés<sup>B</sup> | 101 |  |  | 29 |  |  | 29 | 29 | 71 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Antonio Weiss<sup>C</sup> | 101 |  |  |  | 29 |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bruce Carnegie-Brown<sup>D</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ramiro Mato<sup>E</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total 2025** | **1857** | **875** | **292** | **196** | **196** | **292** | **196** | **304** | **1047** |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total 2024** | **1791** | **933** | **306** | **183** | **168** | **263** | **190** | **280** | **1240** |  |  |  |  |  |

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A. All amounts received were reimbursed to Fundación Botín.

B. Director and member of the nomination committee, responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee and innovation and technology committee since 27 June 2024.

C. Director since 27 June 2024.

D. Stepped down as director on 22 March 2024.

E. Stepped down as director on 27 June 2024.

F. Also includes emoluments for other roles in the board.

Changes in the chairship or membership of the committees:

1. Antonio Weiss was appointed member of the remuneration committee on 1 January 2025.

2. José Antonio Álvarez was appointed member of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance oversight committee on 1 January 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other remuneration includes EUR 1,000 thousand for the role as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit and for attending its board and committee meetings for Luis Isasi. For José Antonio Álvarez, this amount includes remuneration as strategic advisor of Grupo Santander, life and health insurance contributions (EUR 678 thousand) and part of the former supplement for having waived the death and disability policy (EUR 12 thousand).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**674

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| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | | | | |
| | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | **Short-term and deferred (not subject to long-term goals) salaries of executive directors** | | | | |
| | **Fixed** | **Variable - immediate payment** | **Variable - immediate payment** | **Deferred variable** | **Deferred variable** | | | | | |
| | **Fixed** | **In cash** | **In instruments** | **In cash** | **In instruments** | **Total** | **Pension contribution** | **Other remuneration** | **Total** | **Total** |
| Ana Botín | 3435 | 2003 | 2003 | 1001 | 1002 | 9444 | 1341 | 843 | 11977 | 12127 |
| Héctor Grisi | 3150 | 1384 | 1384 | 692 | 692 | 7302 | 1120 | 718 | 9489 | 9137 |
| José Antonio Álvarez |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2440 | 2887 | 3698 |
| Glenn Hutchins |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 700 | 700 |
| Homaira Akbari |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 284 | 285 |
| Javier Botín<sup>A</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 137 | 144 |
| Sol Daurella |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 314 | 292 |
| Henrique de Castro |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 283 | 300 |
| Gina Díez |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 222 | 225 |
| Luis Isasi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1000 | 1423 | 1440 |
| Belén Romana |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 581 | 599 |
| Pamela Walkden |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 383 | 381 |
| Germán de la Fuente |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 344 | 338 |
| Carlos Barrabés<sup>B</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 259 | 128 |
| Antonio Weiss<sup>C</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 180 | 72 |
| Bruce Carnegie-Brown<sup>D</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 78 |
| Ramiro Mato<sup>E</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 271 |
| **Total 2025** | **6585** | **3387** | **3387** | **1693** | **1694** | **16746** | **2461** | **5001** | **29462** | **—** |
| **Total 2024** | **6585** | **3130** | **3130** | **1877** | **1879** | **16601** | **2444** | **5815** | **—** | **30214** |

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Footnotes in previous table.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**675

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Following is the detail by executive director of the salaries linked to multi-year objectives at their fair Value, which will only be received if the conditions of permanence in the Group, non-applicability of malus clauses and achievement of the established objectives are met (or, as the case may be, of the minimum thresholds thereof, with the consequent reduction of amount agreed-upon at the end of the year) in the terms described in Note 46.

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| EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **Variable subject to long-term<br>objectives**<sup>1</sup> | **Variable subject to long-term<br>objectives**<sup>1</sup> | **Variable subject to long-term<br>objectives**<sup>1</sup> |  |  |
|  | **In cash** | **In shares** | **In RSUs** | **Total** | **Total** |
| Ana Botín | 701 | 1893 | 210 | 2804 | 2332 |
| Héctor Grisi | 484 | 1277 | 176 | 1938 | 1611 |
| Total | **1185** | **3170** | **386** | **4742** | **3943** |

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1. Corresponds with the fair value of the maximum amount they are entitled to in a total of 3 years: 2029, 2030 and 2031, subject to conditions of continued service, with the exceptions provided, and to the non-applicability of malus clauses and achievement of the objectives established. The face value of the three aforementioned deferred amounts is EUR 6,774 thousand for 2025 (EUR 4,006 thousand for Ana Botín and EUR 2,768 thousand for Héctor Grisi).

The fair value has been determined at the grant date based on the valuation report of an independent expert, Willis Towers Watson. Based on the design of the plan for 2025 and the levels of achievement of similar plans in comparable entities, the fair value considered is 70% of the variable remuneration subject to long-term objectives. (see note 46).

Note 5.e below includes disclosures on the shares delivered from the deferred remuneration schemes in place in previous years and for which delivery conditions were met, as well as on the maximum number of shares that may be received in future years in connection with the aforementioned 2025 and 2024 variable remuneration plans.

**b) Remuneration of the board members as representatives of the Bank**

By resolution of the executive committee, all the remuneration received by the Bank's directors who represent the Bank on the boards of directors of listed companies in which the Bank has a stake, paid by those companies and relating to appointments made on or after 18 March 2002, accrues to the Group. In 2025 the Bank's directors did not receive any remuneration in respect of these representative duties.

On the other hand, in their personal capacity, in 2025 Homaira Akbari was paid USD 100 thousand (EUR 85 thousand) as member of the board of Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. and EUR 200 thousand as member of the board of PagoNxt S.L., and José Antonio Álvarez and Henrique de Castro were each paid the same EUR 200 thousand as members of the board of PagoNxt S.L. (Henrique de Castro also received EUR 15 thousand as member of the nomination committee of PagoNxt, S.L.). Likewise, Pamela Walkden was paid GBP 100 thousand (EUR 115 thousand) as member of Santander UK plc and Santander UK Group Holdings; and Belén Romana EUR 157 thousand as member of the Board of Santander Insurance, S.L.

Likewise, Luis Isasi was paid EUR 1,000 thousand as non-executive Chair of the Santander España business unit and for attending its board and committee meetings (amounts paid by Banco Santander, S.A.).

And finally, José Antonio Álvarez, as strategic adviser of Grupo Santander, received fixed remuneration of EUR 1,750 thousand. In addition, he received the life and health insurance contributions, and the part of the former supplement for having waived the death and disability policy.

**c) Post-employment and other long-term benefits**

In 2012, the contracts of Ana Botín and other members of the Bank's senior management with defined benefit pension commitments were modified to transform these commitments into a defined contribution system, which covers the contingencies of retirement, disability and death. From that moment on, the Bank makes annual contributions to their pension system for their benefit.

This system gives them the right to receive benefits upon retirement, regardless of whether or not they are active at the Bank at such time, based on contributions to the system, and replaced their previous right to receive a pension supplement in the event of retirement.

The initial balance for Ana Botín in the new defined benefits system corresponded to the market value of the assets from which the provisions corresponding to the respective accrued obligations had materialised on the date on which the old pension commitments were transferred into the new benefits system.

Since 2013, the Bank has made annual contributions to the benefits system for executive directors and other members of executive team, in proportion to their respective pensionable bases, until they leave Grupo Santander or until their retirement within the Group, death, or disability.

The benefit plan system is outsourced to Santander Seguros y Reaseguros, Compañía Aseguradora, S.A., and the economic rights of the foregoing directors under this plan belong to them regardless of whether or not they are active at the Bank at the time of their retirement, death or disability.

In accordance with the provisions of the remuneration regulations, contributions made calculated on variable remuneration are subject to the discretionary pension benefits regime. Under this regime, contributions are subject to malus clauses and clawback according to the policy in force at any given time and during the same period in which the variable remuneration is deferred.

Furthermore, they must be invested in bank shares for a period of five years from the date when the executive director leaves the Group, regardless of whether or not they leave to retire. Once that period has elapsed, the amount invested in shares will be reinvested, along with the remainder of the cumulative balance corresponding to the executive director, or it will be paid to the executive director or to their beneficiaries in the event of a contingency covered by the benefits system.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**676

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As per the director´s remuneration policy approved at the 23 March 2018 general shareholder´s meeting, the system was changed with a focus on:

• Aligning the annual contributions with practices of comparable institutions.

• Reducing future liabilities by eliminating the supplementary benefits scheme in the event of death (death of spouse or parent) and permanent disability of serving directors.

• Not increasing total costs for the Bank.

The changes to the system were the following:

• Fixed and variable pension contributions were reduced to 22% of the respective pensionable bases. The gross annual salaries and the benchmark variable remuneration were increased in the corresponding amount with no increase in total costs for the Bank. The pensionable base for the purposes of the annual contributions for the executive directors is the sum of fixed remuneration plus 30% of the average of their last three variable remuneration amounts. This means complying with Circular 2/2016 of the Bank of Spain, standard 41, on pension benefits, by which a part of not less than 15% of the total contribution must be based on variable components.

• The death and disability supplementary benefits were eliminated since 1 April 2018. A fixed remuneration supplement (included in other remuneration in section a.iii in this note) was implemented the same date. During 2025, this fixed remuneration supplement has expired both for Ana Botín and José Antonio Álvarez, in line with the age of 65 initially set at the time this remuneration component was approved.

• The total amount insured for life and accident insurance was increased.

The provisions recognised in 2025 and 2024 for retirement pensions were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Ana Botín | 1341 | 1339 |
| Héctor Grisi | 1120 | 1105 |
| **Total** | **2461** | **2445** |

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Following is a detail of the balances relating to each of the directors under the welfare system as of 31 December 2025 and 2024:

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| EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Ana Botín | 65027 | 54731 |
| Héctor Grisi | 2033 | 1299 |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 23178 | 20326 |
| Total | **90238** | **76356** |

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**d) Insurance**

The Group pays for life insurance policies for the Bank's directors, who will be entitled to receive benefits if they are declared disabled. In the event of death, the benefits will be payable to their heirs. The premiums paid by the Group are included in the 'Other remuneration' column of the table shown in Note 5.a.iii above. Also, the following table provides information on the sums insured for the Bank's directors:

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| **Insured capital** | **Insured capital** | **Insured capital** |
| EUR thousand |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Ana Botín | 20659 | 21525 |
| Héctor Grisi | 12600 | 12600 |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 10500 | 11215 |
| Total | **43759** | **45340** |

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The insured capital has been modified in 2018 for Ana Botín as part of the pension systems transformation set out in note 5.c) above, which has encompassed the elimination of the supplementary benefits systems (death of spouse and death of parent) and the increase of the life and accident insurance annuities.

During 2025 and 2024, the Group has disbursed a total amount of EUR 8.3 million and EUR 13.5 million, respectively, for the payment of civil-liability insurance premiums. These premiums correspond to several civil-liability insurance policies that hedge, among others, directors, senior management and other managers and employees of the Group and the Bank itself, as well as its subsidiaries, in light of certain types of potential claims of third parties. For this reason, it is not possible to disaggregate or individualize the amount that correspond to the directors and executives.

As of 31 December 2025 and 2024, no life insurance commitments exist for the Group in respect of any other directors.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**677

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**e) Deferred variable remuneration systems**

The following information relates to the maximum number of shares to which the executive directors are entitled at the beginning and end of 2025 and 2024 due to their participation in the deferred variable remuneration systems, which instrumented a portion of their variable remuneration relating to 2025 and prior years, as well as on the deliveries, in shares or in cash, made to them in 2025 and 2024 once the conditions for the receipt thereof had been met (see Note 46):

**i) Deferred variable compensation plan linked to multiannual objectives**

In the annual shareholders meeting of 18 March 2016, with the aim of simplifying the remuneration structure, improving the ex-ante risk adjustment and increasing the incidence of long-term objectives, the bonus plan (deferred and conditioned variable compensation plan) and ILP were replaced by one single plan.

The variable remuneration of executive directors and certain executives (including senior management) corresponding to 2025 has been approved by the board of directors and implemented through the tenth cycle of the deferred variable remuneration plan linked to multi-year objectives. The application of the plan was authorised by the annual general meeting of shareholders, as it entails the delivery of shares to the beneficiaries.

As indicated in section a.ii of this note, 60% of the variable remuneration amount is deferred over five years for executive directors, to be paid, where appropriate, provided that the conditions of permanence in the Group, according to the following accrual scheme:

• The accrual of the first and second parts (instalments in 2027 and 2028) is conditional on none of the malus clauses being triggered.

• The accrual of the third, fourth and fifth parts (instalments in 2029, 2030 and 2031) is linked to non-concurrence of malus clauses and the fulfilment of certain objectives related to the 2025- 2027 period. These objectives and their respective weights are:

–Banco Santander's consolidated Return on tangible equity (RoTE) target in 2027 (weight of 30%).

–Relative performance of Banco Santander's total shareholder return (TSR) in 2025-2027 in respect of the weighted TSR of a peer group comprising 9 credit institutions, with the appropriate TSR ratio based on the group's TSR among its peers (weight of 50%).

–Four sustainability metrics, which have different weighting (with a total weight of 20%).

The degree of compliance with the above objectives determines the percentage to be applied to the deferred amount in these three annuities, with a maximum achievement ratio of 125%, so executives have the incentive to exceed their targets.

Both the immediate payment and the two first deferrals (short-term part) are paid 50% in cash and the remaining 50% in instruments. The last three deferrals (conditioned to long-term metrics) are paid 25% in cash and 75% in instruments.

The accrual of deferred amounts (whether or not subject to performance measures) is conditioned, in addition to the permanence of the beneficiary in the Group, to non-occurrence, during the period prior to each of the deliveries, of any the circumstances giving rise to the application of malus as set out in the Group's remuneration policy in its chapter related to malus and clawback. Likewise, the amounts already paid of the incentive will be subject to clawback by the Bank in the cases and during the term foreseen in said policy, and in accordance with the terms and conditions foreseen in it.

Malus and clawback clauses are triggered by poor financial performance of Banco Santander, a division or area, or exposures from staff as a result of an executive(s)'s management of, at least, one of these factors:

i.Significant failures in risk management committed by the entity, or by a business unit or risk control.

ii.The increase suffered by the entity or by a business unit of its capital needs, not foreseen at the time of generation of the exposures.

iii.Regulatory sanctions or judicial sentences from events that could be attributable to the unit or the personnel responsible for those. Also, the breach of internal codes of conduct of the entity.

iv.Irregular conduct, whether individual or collective. In this regard, the negative effects derived from the marketing of inappropriate products and the responsibilities of the people or bodies that made those decisions will be specially considered.

In addition to the existing policy on malus and clawback clauses of our remuneration policy, the addendum to our remuneration policy entitled 'Financial Statement Restatement Compensation' regulates the recoupment of compensation received by the executive directors of Banco Santander, S.A., and senior management, in the event of a financial restatement (according to the regulation) resulting from material noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under US federal securities laws.

The maximum amount of shares to be delivered under the plan is within the maximum amount of the award to be delivered in shares (EUR 11.5 million) approved at the 2025 AGM for executive directors. At its meeting on 25 November 2025 and pursuant to the powers granted by shareholders at the 2025 AGM, the board agreed to amend the calculation period used to determine the number of shares to be delivered from 50 to 30 trading sessions (under no circumstances may the number of shares exceed the maximum approved at the AGM), as the board considered that this better reflects market practice and enables us to offset share price volatility. Thus, the number of shares to be delivered under the 2025 policy has been calculated with the weighted average daily volume of weighted average listing prices of Banco Santander shares in the 30 trading sessions prior to the Friday (not inclusive) before 4 February 2025 (the date on which the board approved the 2025 bonus for executive directors), which was EUR 10.261 per share. According to an independent experts' valuation, the price per PagoNxt, S.L. RSU equals EUR 61.07.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**678

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**ii) Shares assigned by deferred variable remuneration plans**

The following table shows the number of Santander shares assigned to each director already in service and pending delivery as of 1 January 2024, 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025, as well as the gross shares that were delivered to them in 2024 and 2025, either in the form of an immediate payment or a deferred payment. In this case after having been appraised by the board, at the proposal of the remuneration committee, that the corresponding one-fifth of each plan had accrued. They come from the deferred conditional and linked to multi-year objectives in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 were formalized.

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| **Share-based variable remuneration** | | | | | | | |
| | **Maximum number of shares to be delivered at January 1, 2024** | **Shares delivered in 2024 (immediate payment 2023 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2024 (deferred payment 2022 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2024 (deferred payment 2021 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2024 (deferred payment 2020 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2024 (deferred payment 2019 variable remuneration)** | **Variable remuneration 2024 (Maximum number of shares to be delivered)** |
| **2019 variable remuneration** | | | | | | | |
| Ana Botín | 70905 |  |  |  |  | (35452) |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 47386 |  |  |  |  | (23693) |  |
|  | **118290** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **(59145)** | **—** |
| **2020 variable remuneration** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín | 93146 |  |  |  | (31049) |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 50594 |  |  |  | (16865) |  |  |
|  | **143740** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **(47914)** | **—** | **—** |
| **2021 variable remuneration** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín | 710698 |  |  | (177675) |  |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 479644 |  |  | (119911) |  |  |  |
|  | **1190342** | **—** | **—** | **(297586)** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **2022 variable remuneration** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín | 358419 |  | (62334) |  |  |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez | 241954 |  | (42079) |  |  |  |  |
|  | **600374** | **—** | **(104413)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **2023 variable remuneration** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín | 1127209 | (469286) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Héctor Grisi | 749143 | (321645) |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **1876352** | **(790931)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **2024 variable remuneration** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín |  |  |  |  |  |  | 976463 |
| Héctor Grisi |  |  |  |  |  |  | 656033 |
|  | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **1632496** |
| **2025 variable remuneration**<sup>1</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ana Botín |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Héctor Grisi |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** |

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1. For each director, 40% of the shares indicated correspond to the short-term variable (or immediate payment). The remaining 60% is deferred for delivery, where appropriate, in the next five years, the last three being subject to the fulfilment of multiannual objectives. Maximum opportunity subject to regulatory ratio compliance.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**679

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Maximum number of shares to be delivered at December 31, 2024** | **Instruments matured but not consolidated at January 1, 2025**<sup>2</sup> | **Shares delivered in 2025 (immediate payment 2024 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2025 (deferred payment 2023 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2025 (deferred payment 2022 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2025 (deferred payment 2021 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2025 (deferred payment 2020 variable remuneration)** | **Shares delivered in 2025 (deferred payment 2019 variable remuneration)** | **Variable remuneration 2025 (Maximum number of shares to be delivered)** | **Maximum number of shares to be delivered at December 31, 2025** |
| 35452 |  |  |  |  |  |  | (35452) |  |  |
| 23693 |  |  |  |  |  |  | (23693) |  |  |
| **59145** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **(59145)** | **—** | **—** |
| 62097 |  |  |  |  |  | (31049) |  |  | 31048 |
| 33729 |  |  |  |  |  | (16865) |  |  | 16864 |
| **95826** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **(47914)** | **—** | **—** | **47912** |
| 533023 | (44774) |  |  |  | (162750) |  |  |  | 325499 |
| 359733 | (30218) |  |  |  | (109838) |  |  |  | 219677 |
| **892756** | **(74992)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **(272588)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **545176** |
| 296085 |  |  |  | (62334) |  |  |  |  | 233751 |
| 199875 |  |  |  | (42079) |  |  |  |  | 157796 |
| **495961** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **(104413)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **391548** |
| 657923 |  |  | (114421) |  |  |  |  |  | 543502 |
| 427498 |  |  | (74347) |  |  |  |  |  | 353151 |
| **1085421** | **—** | **—** | **(188768)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **896653** |
| 976463 |  | (404447) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 572016 |
| 656033 |  | (279480) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 376553 |
| **1632496** | **—** | **(683927)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **948569** |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 602746 | 602746 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 408159 | 408159 |
| **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **1010904** | **1010904** |

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2. The levels of achievement of the multi-year metrics of the long-term variable remuneration plans:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1<u>) Seventh cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2022):</u> 115.2% of achievement for the period 2022-2024.

a. RoTE metric for 2024 year-end period at 150%. Weight of 40.0%.

b. Relative TSR metric in 2022-2024 period at 83% of achievement. Weight of 40.0%.

c. Sustainability metrics at 25% of achievement. Weight of 20.0%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2<u>) Sixth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2021)</u>: 91.6% of achievement for the period 2021-2023.

a. CET1 metric at 100% of achievement for 2023 year-end period (target 12.00%). Weight of 33.3%.

b. Underlying BPA growth at 150% of achievement (target growth of 100%). Weight of 33.3%.

c. TSR metric at 25% of achievement (target of 33 to 66 percentile). Weight of 33.3%.

3<u>) Fifth cycle of the deferred multi-year objectives variable remuneration plan (2020)</u>: 83.0% of achievement for the period 2020-2022.

a. CET1 metric at 100% of achievement for 2022 year-end period (target 12.00%). Weight of 33.3%.

b. Underlying BPA growth at 150% of achievement (target growth of 10%). Weight of 33.3%.

c. TSR metric at 0% of achievement (minimum target of 33% not reached). Weight of 33.3%

Furthermore, the maximum number of RSUs of PagoNxt, S.L. to be delivered under the current plan (and subject to regulatory ratio compliance) is 9,415 and 7,909 units for Ana Botín and Héctor Grisi, respectively.

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In addition, the table below shows the cash delivered in 2025 and 2024, by way of either immediate payment or deferred payment, in the latter case once the Board had determined, at the proposal of the remuneration committee, that one deferral relating to each plan had accrued:

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| EUR thousand |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Cash paid (immediate payment 2024 variable remuneration)** | **Cash paid (deferred payments from 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 variable remuneration)** | **Cash paid (immediate payment 2023 variable remuneration)** | **Cash paid (deferred payments from 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 variable remuneration)** |
| Ana Botín | 1851 | 1759 | 1780 | 1419 |
| Héctor Grisi | 1279 | 366 | 1220 | 863 |
| José Antonio Álvarez |  | 815 |  | 945 |
| **Total** | **3130** | **2940** | **3000** | **3228** |

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**iii) Information on former members of the board of directors**

The chart below includes information on the maximum number of shares to which former members of the board of directors, are entitled for their participation in the various deferred variable remuneration systems, which instrumented a portion of their variable remuneration relating to the years in which they were executive directors. Also set forth below is information on the deliveries, whether in shares or in cash, made in 2025 and 2024 to former board members, upon achievement of the conditions for the receipt thereof (see note 46):

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| **Maximum number of shares to be delivered** | | |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2019) |  | 24490 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2020) | 35511 | 71024 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2021) | 137400 | 206100 |

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| **Number of shares delivered** | | |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2018) |  | 29860 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2019) | 24490 | 24490 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2020) | 35512 | 35512 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2021) | 68700 | 12911 |

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In addition, EUR 724 thousand and EUR 650 thousand relating to the deferred portion payable in cash of the aforementioned plans were paid each in 2025 and 2024.

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**f) Loans**

Grupo Santander's direct risk exposure to the bank's directors and the guarantees provided for them are detailed below. These transactions were made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions or the related compensation in kind was recognized:

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| EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Loans and credits** | **Guarantees** | **Total** | **Loans and credits** | **Guarantees** | **Total** |
| Ana Botín | 3 |  | 3 |  |  |  |
| Héctor Grisi |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Glenn Hutchins |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss <sup>B</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Belén Romana |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bruce Carnegie-Brown <sup>A</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Germán de la Fuente |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gina Díez Barroso |  |  |  | 5 |  | 5 |
| Henrique de Castro |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Homaira Akbari |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Javier Botín |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés <sup>C</sup> | 137 |  | 137 | 138 |  | 138 |
| Luis Isasi |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Pamela Walkden |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ramiro Mato <sup>D</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Sol Daurella |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **140** | **—** | **140** | **143** | **—** | **143** |

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A.Ceased as director of Banco Santander, S.A. on 22 March 2024.

B.Director since 27 June 2024.

C.Director since 27 June 2024.

D.Ceased as director of Banco Santander, S.A. on 27 June 2024 .

**g) Senior management**

The table below includes the amounts relating to the short-term remuneration of the members of senior management at 31 December 2025 and those at 31 December 2024, excluding the remuneration of the executive directors, which is detailed above.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand |
|  |  | **Short-term salaries and deferred remuneration** | **Short-term salaries and deferred remuneration** | **Short-term salaries and deferred remuneration** | **Short-term salaries and deferred remuneration** | **Short-term salaries and deferred remuneration** |  |  |  |
|  |  |  | **Variable remuneration (bonus) - Immediate payment** | **Variable remuneration (bonus) - Immediate payment** | **Deferred variable remuneration** | **Deferred variable remuneration** |  |  |  |
| **Year** | **Number of<br>persons** | **Fixed** | **In cash** | **In instruments**<sup>2</sup> | **In cash** | **In instruments**<sup>3</sup> | **Pensions** | **Other<br>remuneration**<sup>1</sup> | **Total** |
| 2025 | 15 | 19255 | 9179 | 9180 | 4306 | 4306 | 4910 | 6456 | 57592 |
| 2024 | 14 | 16466 | 7376 | 7377 | 3319 | 3320 | 4520 | 7153 | 49531 |

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1. Includes other remuneration items such as life and medical insurance premiums and localization aids and lastly RSUs from PagoNxt S.L., for the work of one director in said entity.

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The amount of immediate payment for 2024 is 894,587 shares (1,611,965 Santander shares in 2024).

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The deferred amount in instruments not linked to long-term objectives for 2024 is 416,410 shares (725,399 Santander shares in 2024).

In addition to the amounts reflected in the table, salary remunerations amounting to EUR 4,118 thousand were granted in the form of buyouts and sign-on awards, related to the recruitment of new members who joined this employee group during the year.

In 2025, the ratio of variable to fixed pay components was 134% of the total for senior managers, well within the maximum limit of 200% set by 2024 AGM.

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Also, the detail of the breakdown of the remuneration linked to long-term objectives of the members of senior management at 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 is provided below. These remuneration payments shall be received, as the case may be, in the corresponding deferral periods, upon achievement of the conditions stipulated for each payment (see note 46):

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| EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand | EUR thousand |
|  |  | **Variable remuneration subject to long-term objectives**<sup>1</sup> | **Variable remuneration subject to long-term objectives**<sup>1</sup> |  |
| **Year** | **Number of people** | **Cash <br>payment** | **Instrument**<br>**payment** | **Total** |
| 2025 | 15 | 4521 | 4522 | 9043 |
| 2024 | 14 | 3485 | 3486 | 6971 |

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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Relates to the fair value of the maximum annual amounts for years 2029, 2030 and 2031 of the tenth cycle of the deferred conditional variable remuneration plan (2028, 2029 and 2030 for the ninth cycle of the deferred variable compensation plan linked to annual objectives for the year 2024). The face value of the three aforementioned deferred amounts is EUR 12,919 thousand for 2025.

Additionally, members of senior management who stepped down from their roles in 2025 consolidated salary remuneration and other remuneration for a total amount of EUR 2,905 thousand (EUR 12,303 thousand in 2024). In 2025 rights regarding variable

pay subject to long-term objectives amounted to EUR 342 thousand (EUR 633 thousand were generated in 2024 for this collective).

The maximum number of Santander shares that the members of senior management at each plan grant date (excluding executive directors) were entitled to receive as of 31 December 2025 and 31 December 2024 relating to the deferred portion under the various plans then in force is the following (see note 46):

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Maximum number of shares to be delivered** | **Maximum number of shares to be delivered** | **Maximum number of shares to be delivered** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2019) |  | 71294 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2020) | 145704 | 370522 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2021) | 486863 | 966680 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2022) | 891305 | 1430464 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2023) | 934609 | 1395815 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2024) | 1601213 |  |

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Since the conditions established in the corresponding deferred share-based remuneration schemes for prior years had been met, the following number of Santander shares was delivered in 2025 and 2024 to the senior management, in addition to the payment of the related cash amounts:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **Number of shares delivered** | **Number of shares delivered** | **Number of shares delivered** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2018) |  | 57730 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2019) | 54249 | 71294 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2020) | 145704 | 185261 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2021) | 243433 | 351777 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2022) | 266390 | 357615 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2023) | 233652 | 1212984 |
| Deferred conditional variable remuneration plan and linked to objectives (2024) | 1399679 |  |

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As indicated in note 5.c above, senior management participate in the benefit system created in 2012, which covers the contingencies of retirement, disability and death. Banco Santander makes annual contributions to the benefit plans of its senior managers. In 2012, the contracts of the senior managers with benefit pension commitments were amended to transform them into a contribution system. The system, which is outsourced to Santander Seguros y Reaseguros, Compañía Aseguradora, S.A., gives senior managers the right to receive benefits upon retirement, regardless of whether or not they are active at Banco Santander at such time, based on contributions to the system. This new system replaced their previous right to receive a pension supplement in the event of retirement. In the event of pre-retirement, and up to the retirement date, senior managers appointed prior to September 2015 are entitled to receive an annual allowance.

In addition, further to applicable remuneration regulations, from 2016 (inclusive), a discretionary pension benefit component of at least 15% of total remuneration in contributions to the pension system has been included. Under the regime corresponding to these discretionary benefits, the contributions that are calculated on variable remunerations are subject to malus and clawback clauses, subject to policies applicable at each time, and during the same period in which the variable remuneration is deferred.

Likewise, the annual contributions calculated on variable remunerations must be invested in Bank shares for a period of five years from the date that the senior manager leaves the Group, regardless of whether or not they leave to retire. Once that period has elapsed, the amount invested in shares will be reinvested, along with the remainder of the cumulative balance corresponding to the senior manager, or it will be paid to the senior manager or to their beneficiaries in the event of a contingency covered by the benefits system.

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The contracts of some members of senior management were modified at the beginning of 2018 with the same objective and changes indicated in section c of this note for Ana Botín. The modifications, which are aimed at aligning the annual contributions with the practices of comparable institutions and reducing the risk of future obligations by eliminating the supplementary scheme for death (widowhood and orphanhood) and permanent disability in service without increasing the costs to the bank, are as follows:

• Contributions to the pensionable bases were reduced. Gross annual salaries were increased in the corresponding amount.

• The death and disability supplementary benefits were eliminated since 1 January 2018 for some members of senior management and since 1 April 2018 for executive directors. A fixed remuneration supplement reflected in other remuneration in the table above was implemented on the same date.

• The amounts insured for life and accident insurance were increased.

All of the above was done without an increase in total cost for the Bank.

The balance as of 31 December 2025 in the pension system for those who were part of senior management at year end amounted to EUR 51 million (EUR 51 million at 31 December 2024).

The net charge to income corresponding to pension amounted to EUR 4.9 million in 2025 (EUR 4.5 million in 31 December 2024).

In 2025 and 2024 there have been no payments in the form of a single payment of the annual voluntary pre-retirement allowance.

Additionally, the capital insured by life and accident insurance at 31 December 2025 of this group amounts to EUR 78 million (EUR 83 million at 31 December 2024).

**h) Post-employment benefits to former directors and former senior executive vice presidents**

The post-employment benefits and settlements paid in 2025 to former directors of the Bank, other than those detailed in note 5.c amounted to EUR 5.6 million and EUR 5.6 million in 2024, respectively. Also, the post-employment benefits and settlements paid in 2025 to former executive vice presidents amounted to EUR 16 million and EUR 12.7 million in 2024, respectively.

Contributions to insurance policies that hedge pensions to previous members of the Bank's board of directors, amounted to EUR 0.17 million in 2025 (EUR 0.17 million in 2024). Likewise, contributions to insurance policies that hedge pensions for previous senior managers amounted to EUR 1.3 million in 2025 (EUR 2.3 million in 2024).

No releases or charges were recorded in the consolidated income statement for pension commitments and similar obligations held by the Group with previous former members of the bank's board of directors or former members of senior management in 2025 and 2024.

In addition, 'Provisions - Pension Fund and similar obligations' in the consolidated balance sheet as at 31 December 2025 included EUR 43 million in respect of the post-employment benefit obligations to former Directors of the Bank (EUR 46 million at 31 December 2024) and EUR 108 million corresponding to former members of senior management (EUR 96 million at 31 December 2024).

**i) Pre-retirement and retirement**

The board of directors approved an amendment to the contracts of executive directors whereby they ceased to have the right to pre-retire in case of termination of his contract.

**j) Contract termination**

The executive directors and members of senior management have indefinite-term employment contracts. Executive directors or senior managers whose contracts are terminated voluntarily or due to breach of duties are not entitled to receive any economic compensation. If Banco Santander terminates the contract for any other reason, they will be entitled to the corresponding legally-stipulated termination benefit, without prejudice to any compensation that may for non-competition obligations, as detailed in the directors' remuneration policy.

If Banco Santander were to terminate her contract, Ana Botín would have to remain at Banco Santander's disposal for a period of 4 months in order to ensure an adequate transition, and would receive her fixed salary during that period.

**k) Information on investments held by the directors in other companies and conflicts of interest**

None of the members of the board of directors have declared that they or persons related to them may have a direct or indirect conflict of interest with the interests of Banco Santander, S.A., as set forth in article 229 of the Corporate Enterprises Act.

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6. Loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions

The detail, by classification, type and currency, of Loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **CENTRAL BANKS** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| Financial assets held for trading | 14632 | 12966 | 17717 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at<br>fair value through profit or loss |  |  |  |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss |  |  |  |
| Financial assets designated at fair value<br>through other comprehensive income |  |  |  |
| Financial assets at amortised cost | 15986 | 16179 | 20082 |
|  | **30618** | **29145** | **37799** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| Time deposits | 15986 | 16179 | 17747 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 14632 | 12966 | 20052 |
| Impaired assets |  |  |  |
| Valuation adjustments for impairment |  |  |  |
|  | **30618** | **29145** | **37799** |
| **CREDIT INSTITUTIONS** |  |  |  |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| Financial assets held for trading | 25967 | 27314 | 14061 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at<br>fair value through profit or loss |  |  |  |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | 413 | 408 | 459 |
| Financial assets designated at fair value<br>through other comprehensive income | 1120 | 363 | 313 |
| Financial assets at amortised cost | 61513 | 55537 | 57917 |
|  | **89013** | **83622** | **72750** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| Time deposits | 10665 | 9036 | 8560 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 52365 | 48932 | 35846 |
| Non- loans advances | 25987 | 25659 | 28353 |
| Impaired assets |  |  |  |
| Valuation adjustments for impairment | (4) | (5) | (9) |
|  | **89013** | **83622** | **72750** |
| **CURRENCY** |  |  |  |
| Euro | 43697 | 43347 | 34229 |
| Pound sterling | 5147 | 2424 | 3539 |
| US dollar | 23320 | 22539 | 17602 |
| Brazilian real | 43577 | 39379 | 47151 |
| Other currencies | 3890 | 5078 | 8028 |
| **TOTAL** | **119631** | **112767** | **110549** |

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The loans and advances to credit institutions classified under 'Financial assets at amortised' cost are mainly time accounts and deposits.

Note 51 contains a detail of their residual maturity periods.

This line item also includes irrevocable payment commitments to the Single Resolution Fund made in accordance with article 70.3 of Regulation 806/2014, which establishes uniform rules and a uniform procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain security service companies. investment within the framework of a Single Resolution Mechanism and a Single Resolution Fund, for which, in accordance with the standard, no provision has been recorded, these commitments have not been significant regarding the consolidated annual accounts.

At 31 December 2025 the gross exposure by impairment stage of the assets accounted subject to impairment for amounts to EUR 78,623 million, EUR 0 million and EUR 0 million (EUR 72,084, EUR 0 million and EUR 0 million in 2024 and EUR 78,321 million, EUR 0 million and EUR 0 million in 2023), and the loan loss provision by impairment stage amounts to EUR 4 million, EUR 0 million and EUR 0 million (EUR 5 million, EUR 0 million and EUR 0 million in 2024 and EUR 9 million, EUR 0 million and EUR 0 million in 2023) in stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3, respectively.

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7. Debt securities

**a) Detail**

The detail, by classification, type and currency, of Debt securities in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial assets held for trading | 98568 | 82646 | 62124 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 245 | 447 | 860 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | 2894 | 2897 | 3095 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income | 58305 | 76558 | 73565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial assets at amortised cost | 140014 | 120949 | 103559 |
|  | **300026** | **283497** | **243203** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Spanish government debt securities | 63742 | 56919 | 40321 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government debt securities | 172468 | 164747 | 145732 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Issued by financial institutions | 17465 | 16776 | 14681 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other fixed-income securities | 46029 | 44703 | 42294 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Impaired financial assets | 842 | 701 | 461 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Impairment losses | (520) | (349) | (286) |
|  | **300026** | **283497** | **243203** |
| **Currency** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Euro | 142969 | 118456 | 90857 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Pound sterling | 14114 | 15630 | 9284 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;US dollar | 50671 | 48189 | 38161 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brazilian real | 48231 | 44432 | 46190 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other currencies | 44561 | 57139 | 58997 |
| **Debt securities excluding impairment adjustments** | **300546** | **283846** | **243489** |
| Impairment losses | (520) | (349) | (286) |
|  | **300026** | **283497** | **243203** |

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The increase in the year of the debt securities portfolio under the heading 'Financial assets at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income' is mainly due to the increase in exposure to sovereign debt, as a result of greater activity in the markets business, both its own and for distribution to clients.

Likewise, the increase in the debt securities portfolio under the heading 'Financial assets at amortized cost' is due to the continuation of the strategy started in year 2022 in which two new business models were created for the optimization of excess liquidity and the management of the maturity of the balance sheet credit and deposit portfolios.

At 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 the gross exposure by impairment stage of the book assets amounted to EUR 196,509 million, EUR 196,514 million and EUR 176,697 million in stage 1; EUR 1,480 million, EUR 597 million and EUR 203 million in stage 2, and EUR 842 million, EUR 701 million and EUR 461 million in stage 3, respectively.

In addition, at 31 December 2025, the Group had EUR 8 million (EUR 44 million at 31 December 2024) of exposure in assets purchased with impairments, which correspond mainly to the business combinations carried out by the Group with any additional impairment signs.

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**b) Breakdown**

The breakdown, by origin of the issuer, of debt securities at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, net of impairment losses, is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Private fixed-income** | **Public fixed-income** | **Total** | **%** | **Private fixed-income** | **Public fixed-income** | **Total** | **%** | **Private fixed-income** | **Public fixed-income** | **Total** | **%** |
| Spain | 2528 | 63742 | 66270 | 22.09% | 1901 | 56919 | 58820 | 20.75% | 2525 | 40321 | 42846 | 17.62% |
| United Kingdom | 2336 | 9227 | 11563 | 3.85% | 3077 | 9903 | 12980 | 4.58% | 2816 | 4748 | 7564 | 3.11% |
| Portugal | 3212 | 5627 | 8839 | 2.95% | 3224 | 5138 | 8362 | 2.95% | 2826 | 4815 | 7641 | 3.14% |
| Italy | 2821 | 24215 | 27036 | 9.01% | 3072 | 22954 | 26026 | 9.18% | 2968 | 12945 | 15913 | 6.54% |
| Ireland | 4239 | 42 | 4281 | 1.43% | 4557 | 14 | 4571 | 1.61% | 5632 | 11 | 5643 | 2.32% |
| Poland | 22 | 1465 | 1487 | 0.50% | 2472 | 15224 | 17696 | 6.24% | 2937 | 12482 | 15419 | 6.34% |
| Other European countries | 12682 | 25894 | 38576 | 12.86% | 11593 | 12702 | 24295 | 8.57% | 9797 | 15495 | 25292 | 10.40% |
| United States | 14941 | 29199 | 44140 | 14.71% | 12475 | 27811 | 40286 | 14.21% | 8959 | 22992 | 31951 | 13.14% |
| Brazil | 13518 | 33908 | 47426 | 15.81% | 12738 | 32645 | 45383 | 16.01% | 13551 | 32342 | 45893 | 18.87% |
| Mexico | 3001 | 25113 | 28114 | 9.37% | 2190 | 20822 | 23012 | 8.12% | 1969 | 20738 | 22707 | 9.34% |
| Chile | 137 | 8567 | 8704 | 2.90% | 96 | 6982 | 7078 | 2.50% | 49 | 11995 | 12044 | 4.95% |
| Other American countries | 3254 | 5954 | 9208 | 3.07% | 3336 | 4502 | 7838 | 2.76% | 2315 | 2546 | 4861 | 2.00% |
| Rest of the world | 1125 | 3257 | 4382 | 1.45% | 1100 | 6050 | 7150 | 2.52% | 806 | 4623 | 5429 | 2.23% |
|  | **63816** | **236210** | **300026** | **100%** | **61831** | **221666** | **283497** | **100%** | **57150** | **186053** | **243203** | **100%** |

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The detail, by issuer rating, of Debt securities at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Private fixed-income** | **Public fixed-income** | **Total** | **%** | **Private fixed-income** | **Public fixed-income** | **Total** | **%** | **Private fixed-income** | **Public fixed-income** | **Total** | **%** |
| AAA | 15952 | 9320 | 25272 | 8.42% | 16889 | 6440 | 23329 | 8.23% | 15152 | 7887 | 23039 | 9.47% |
| AA | 19598 | 42451 | 62049 | 20.68% | 16972 | 47254 | 64226 | 22.65% | 15142 | 36704 | 51846 | 21.32% |
| A | 13206 | 95537 | 108743 | 36.24% | 10056 | 87814 | 97870 | 34.53% | 11175 | 68112 | 79287 | 32.60% |
| BBB | 6872 | 50066 | 56938 | 18.98% | 8900 | 44483 | 53383 | 18.83% | 7749 | 39173 | 46922 | 19.29% |
| Below BBB | 5052 | 38836 | 43888 | 14.63% | 5543 | 35675 | 41218 | 14.54% | 4654 | 34177 | 38831 | 15.97% |
| Unrated | 3136 |  | 3136 | 1.05% | 3471 |  | 3471 | 1.22% | 3278 |  | 3278 | 1.35% |
|  | **63816** | **236210** | **300026** | **100%** | **61831** | **221666** | **283497** | **100%** | **57150** | **186053** | **243203** | **100%** |

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During 2025, France's rating for sovereign issuances has been modified from AA- to A+. During 2024, Portugal's rating for sovereign issuances was modified from BBB+ to A-. For the year 2023, the distribution of the exposure by rating level of the previous table was not affected by ratings reviews of the sovereign issuers.

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The detail, by type of financial instrument, of private fixed-income securities at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, net of impairment losses, is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Securitised mortgage bonds | 10514 | 10709 | 9310 |
| Other asset-backed bonds | 14073 | 11624 | 10243 |
| Floating rate debt | 18721 | 17323 | 15376 |
| Fixed rate debt | 20508 | 22175 | 22221 |
| **Total** | **63816** | **61831** | **57150** |

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**c) Impairment losses**

The changes in the impairment losses on debt securities are summarised below:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of year | 349 | 286 | 226 |
| Net impairment losses for the year<sup>A</sup> | 182 | 226 | 24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impairment losses charged to income* | *238* | *234* | *36* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impairment losses reversed with a credit to income* | *(56)* | *(8)* | *(12)* |
| Assets written off |  | (131) | 0 |
| Exchange differences and other items | (11) | (32) | 36 |
| **Balance at end of year** | **520** | **349** | **286** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By geographical location of risk: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*European Union* | *26* | *23* | *22* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*America* | *494* | *326* | *264* |

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A.Of the EUR 182 million corresponding to net provisions for the year ended 31 December 2025 (EUR 226 million and EUR 24 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively), EUR 182 million relates to financial assets at amortized cost (EUR 227 million and EUR 23 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively) and EUR 0 million relates to financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income (EUR -1 million and EUR 1 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

At 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 the loan loss provision by impairment stage of the assets accounted for under IFRS9 amounted to EUR 62 million, EUR 39 million and EUR 30 million in stage 1, EUR 66 million, EUR 9 million and EUR 8 million in stage 2, and EUR 392 million, EUR 301 million and EUR 248 million in stage 3, respectively.

8. Equity instruments

**a) Breakdown**

The detail, by classification and type, of Equity instruments in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| Financial assets held for trading | 22030 | 16636 | 15057 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 5815 | 4641 | 4068 |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income | 2281 | 2193 | 1761 |
|  | **30126** | **23470** | **20886** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| Shares of Spanish companies | 5083 | 3730 | 3540 |
| Shares of foreign companies | 21633 | 17153 | 15185 |
| Shares of investment funds | 3410 | 2587 | 2161 |
|  | **30126** | **23470** | **20886** |

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Note 29 contains a detail of the 'Other comprehensive income', recognised in equity, on 'Financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income'.

**b) Changes**

The changes in 'Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income' were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of the year | 2193 | 1761 | 1941 |
| Net additions (disposals) | (81) | (35) | 11 |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (EIGR)<sup>A</sup> | 245 | 447 | (162) |
| Changes in the RV hedged with micro-hedging transactions | (76) | 20 | (29) |
| **Balance at end of year** | **2281** | **2193** | **1761** |

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A.They do not include fair value movements for currency risk hedged with hedging instruments.

**c) Notifications of acquisitions of investments**

The notifications of the acquisitions and disposals of holdings in investees made by the Bank in 2025, in compliance with Article 155 of the Spanish Limited Liability Companies Law and Article 105 of Spanish Securities Market Law 24/1998, are listed in appendix IV.

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9. Trading derivatives (assets and liabilities) and short positions

**a) Trading Derivatives**

The detail, by type of inherent risk, of the fair value of the trading derivatives arranged by the Group is as follows (see note 11):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Debit balance** | **Credit balance** | **Debit balance** | **Credit balance** | **Debit balance** | **Credit balance** |
| Interest rate risk | 29550 | 23728 | 30834 | 24754 | 31480 | 26014 |
| Currency risk | 24755 | 20508 | 29395 | 29110 | 22834 | 23094 |
| Price risk | 1858 | 2279 | 1765 | 1632 | 1279 | 904 |
| Other risks | 2192 | 5453 | 2106 | 2257 | 735 | 577 |
|  | **58355** | **51968** | **64100** | **57753** | **56328** | **50589** |

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**b) Short positions**

Following is a breakdown of the short positions (liabilities):

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Borrowed securities** |  |  |  |
| Debt instruments | 2938 | 2566 | 3263 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander, S.A.* | *1555* | 1347 | *1383* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México* | *1358* | *1199* | *1881* |
| Equity instruments | 690 | 538 | 546 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander, S.A.* | *429* | *358* | *312* |
| **Short sales** |  |  |  |
| Debt instruments | 40387 | 32726 | 22365 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander, S.A.* | *28710* | *23813* | *16143* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.* | *7417* | *5950* | *3462* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander US Capital Markets LLC* | *3396* | *2382* | *2442* |
|  | **44015** | **35830** | **26174** |

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10. Loans and advances to customers

**a) Detail**

The detail, by classification, of Loans and advances to customers in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Financial assets held for trading | 32766 | 26591 | 11634 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through<br>profit or loss | 1701 | 1042 | 982 |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | 4739 | 4610 | 6219 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 12906 | 10784 | 7669 |
| Financial assets at amortized cost | 985176 | 1011042 | 1009845 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impairment losses* | *(21158)* | *(22125)* | *(22788)* |
|  | 1037288 | 1054069 | 1036349 |
| **Loans and advances to customers disregarding impairment losses** | **1058446** | **1076194** | **1059137** |

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Note 51 contains a detail of the residual maturity periods of 'Financial assets at amortized cost'.

Note 54 shows the Group's total exposure, by geographical origin of the issuer.

There are no loans and advances to customers for material amounts without fixed maturity dates.

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**b) Breakdown**

Following is a breakdown of the loans and advances granted to the Group's customers, which reflect the Group's exposure to credit risk in its main activity, without considering the balance of value adjustments for impairment, taking into account the type and situation of the transactions, the geographical area of their residence and the type of interest rate on the transactions:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Loan type and status** |  |  |  |
| Commercial credit | 51110 | 53209 | 55628 |
| Secured loans | 530749 | 557463 | 554375 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 73980 | 59648 | 44184 |
| Other term loans | 295998 | 296339 | 295485 |
| Finance leases | 38540 | 40120 | 38723 |
| Receivable on demand | 10313 | 10756 | 12277 |
| Credit cards receivables | 26179 | 24928 | 24371 |
| Impaired assets | 31577 | 33731 | 34094 |
|  | **1058446** | **1076194** | **1059137** |
| **Geographical area** |  |  |  |
| Spain | 198894 | 198164 | 203680 |
| Rest of Europe | 467697 | 502664 | 489706 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*of which United Kingdom* | *258739* | *266934* | *263808* |
| The Americas | 374739 | 359264 | 350873 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*of which USA* | *135088* | *136054* | *126529* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*of which Brazil* | *90951* | *91066* | *100758* |
| Rest of the world | 17116 | 16102 | 14878 |
|  | **1058446** | **1076194** | **1059137** |
| **Interest rate formula** |  |  |  |
| Fixed rate | 694332 | 678994 | 647349 |
| Floating rate | 364114 | 397200 | 411788 |
|  | **1058446** | **1076194** | **1059137** |

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At 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 the Group had granted loans amounting to EUR 18,127 million, EUR 16,562 million and EUR 15,544 million to Spanish public sector agencies which had a rating at 31 December 2025 of A (ratings of A at 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023), and EUR 16,248 million, EUR 13,593 million, and EUR 11,530 million to the public sector in other countries (at 31 December 2025, the breakdown of this amount by issuer rating was as follows: 3.6% AAA, 26.4% AA, 25.6% A, 27.5% BBB, 16.4% below BBB and 0.5% without rating).

Without considering the public administrations, the amount of the loans and advances at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 amounts to EUR 1,024,071 million, EUR 1,046,039 million and EUR 1,032,063 million, of which, EUR 954,533 million, EUR 1,012,389 million and EUR 998,010 million are classified as performing, respectively.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**690

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Following is a detail, by activity, of the loans to customers at 31 December 2025, net of impairment losses:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  |  |  | **Secured loans** | **Secured loans** | **Secured loans** | **Secured loans** | **Secured loans** | **Secured loans** | **Secured loans** |
|  |  |  | **Net exposure** | **Net exposure** | **Loan to value ratio**<sup>C</sup> | **Loan to value ratio**<sup>C</sup> | **Loan to value ratio**<sup>C</sup> | **Loan to value ratio**<sup>C</sup> | **Loan to value ratio**<sup>C</sup> |
|  | **Total** | **Without <br>collateral** | **Of which<br>property<br> collateral** | **Of which<br>other<br> collateral** | **Less than or equal to 40%** | **More<br>than 40% and less than or equal<br>to 60%** | **More<br>than 60% and less than or equal<br>to 80%** | **More<br>than 80% and less than or equal<br>to 100%** | **More than 100%** |
| Public sector | 29607 | 28423 | 153 | 1031 | 157 | 168 | 251 | 334 | 274 |
| Other financial institutions (financial business activity) | 124684 | 42687 | 1959 | 80038 | 2045 | 995 | 424 | 77935 | 598 |
| Non-financial corporations and individual entrepreneurs (non-financial business activity) (broken down by purpose) | 318284 | 179529 | 63124 | 75631 | 23917 | 26942 | 19168 | 45306 | 23422 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Construction and property development* | *17118* | *1294* | *15594* | *230* | *4963* | *6921* | *1890* | *1164* | *886* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Civil engineering construction* | *2522* | *1732* | *19* | *771* | *93* | *84* | *39* | *470* | *104* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Large companies* | *181870* | *128502* | *17718* | *35650* | *7177* | *6666* | *6157* | *25459* | *7909* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SMEs and individual entrepreneurs* | *116774* | *48001* | *29793* | *38980* | *11684* | *13271* | *11082* | *18213* | *14523* |
| Households – other (broken down by purpose) | 542623 | 108903 | 338778 | 94942 | 100584 | 126917 | 113075 | 55214 | 37930 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Residential* | *332931* | *1149* | *331655* | *127* | *90170* | *116264* | *97858* | *25944* | *1546* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Consumer loans* | *192576* | *104388* | *1667* | *86521* | *5909* | *8063* | *13297* | *24977* | *35942* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other purposes* | *17116* | *3366* | *5456* | *8294* | *4505* | *2590* | *1920* | *4293* | *442* |
| **Total**<sup>A</sup> | **1015198** | **359542** | **404014** | **251642** | **126703** | **155022** | **132918** | **178789** | **62224** |
| *Memorandum item* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Refinanced and restructured transactions*<sup>B</sup> | 18151 | 5546 | 6896 | 5709 | 2347 | 2381 | 2037 | 2457 | 3383 |

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A.In addition, the Group has granted advances to customers amounting to EUR 22,090 million, bringing the total of loans and advances to EUR 1,037,288 million.

B.Includes the net balance of the impairment of the accumulated value or accumulated losses in the fair value due to credit risk.

C.The ratio is the carrying amount of the transactions at 31 December 2025 provided by the latest available appraisal value of the collateral.

Note 54 contains information relating to the forborne loan portfolio.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**691

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Following is the movement of the gross exposure broken down by impairment stage of loans and advances to customers recognised under 'Financial assets at amortised cost' and 'Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income' during 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| Balance at the beginning of year | 925413 | 84455 | 33568 | 1043436 |
| Movements |  |  |  |  |
| Transfers |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 1 | (39015) | 39015 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 1 | (12097) |  | 12097 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 2 |  | (8266) | 8266 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 2 | 16079 | (16079) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 3 |  | 1764 | (1764) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 3 | 441 |  | (441) |  |
| Net changes on financial assets | 69819 | (12940) | (4436) | 52443 |
| Write-offs |  |  | (13266) | (13266) |
| Exchange differences and others | (54818) | (6369) | (2493) | (63680) |
| **Balance at the end of the year** | **905822** | **81580** | **31531** | **1018933** |

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| **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| Balance at the beginning of year | 929133 | 76654 | 33821 | 1039608 |
| Movements |  |  |  |  |
| Transfers |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 1 | (49316) | 49316 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 1 | (11517) |  | 11517 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 2 |  | (10083) | 10083 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 2 | 21475 | (21475) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 3 |  | 2358 | (2358) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 3 | 447 |  | (447) |  |
| Net changes on financial assets | 43281 | (11616) | (4889) | 26776 |
| Write-offs |  |  | (13212) | (13212) |
| Exchange differences and others | (8090) | (699) | (947) | (9736) |
| **Balance at the end of the year** | **925413** | **84455** | **33568** | **1043436** |

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| **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| Balance at the beginning of year | 942861 | 66696 | 32617 | 1042174 |
| Movements |  |  |  |  |
| Transfers |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 1 | (43278) | 43278 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 1 | (12636) |  | 12636 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 2 |  | (9915) | 9915 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 2 | 15180 | (15180) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 3 |  | 2899 | (2899) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 3 | 488 |  | (488) |  |
| Net changes on financial assets | 29696 | (10673) | (4218) | 14805 |
| Write-offs |  |  | (13847) | (13847) |
| Exchange differences and others | (3178) | (451) | 105 | (3524) |
| **Balance at the end of the year** | **929133** | **76654** | **33821** | **1039608** |

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In addition, at 31 December 2025, the Group had EUR 307 million (EUR 515 million at 31 December 2024 and EUR 694 million at 31 December 2023) of exposure in assets purchased with impairment of which EUR 46 million still show signs of additional impairment, which correspond mainly to the business combinations carried out by the Group.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**692

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**c) Impairment losses on loans and advances to customers at amortised cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income**

The changes in the impairment losses on the assets making up the balances of financial assets at amortised cost and at fair value through other comprehensive income - Loans and advances - Customers:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Amount at beginning of the year | 22125 | 22788 | 22684 |
| Impairment losses charged to income for the year | 14144 | 13428 | 13805 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impairment losses charged to profit or loss* | *24935* | *22761* | *20608* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impairment losses reversed with a credit to profit or loss* | *(10791)* | *(9333)* | *(6803)* |
| Change of perimeter |  |  | (48) |
| Write-off of impaired balances against recorded impairment allowance | (13266) | (13212) | (13847) |
| Exchange differences and other changes | (1845) | (879) | 194 |
| **Amount at end of the year** | **21158** | **22125** | **22788** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Which correspond to:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Impaired assets* | *13527* | *14088* | *14238* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other assets* | *7631* | *8037* | *8550* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Individually calculated* | *2359* | *2258* | *2951* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Collective calculated* | *18799* | *19867* | *19837* |

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In addition, provisions for debt securities amounting to EUR 182 million were recorded at 31 December 2025 (provisions amounting to EUR 226 million and EUR 24 million as of 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively), written-off assets recoveries have been recorded in the year amounting to EUR 1,791 million at 31 December 2025 (EUR 1,600 million and EUR 1,587 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

With this, the impairment recorded in Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes: 'Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income' and 'Financial assets at amortised cost (IFRS 9) and, Loans and receivables (IAS 39)'; amounts EUR 12,535 million at 31 December 2025 (EUR 12,136 million and EUR 12,298 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

Following is the movement of the loan loss provision broken down by impairment stage of loans and advances to customers during 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| Loss allowance at the beginning of the year | 3293 | 4744 | 14088 | 22125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 1 | (847) | 2734 |  | 1887 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 1 | (701) |  | 4931 | 4230 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 2 |  | (1189) | 2760 | 1571 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 2 | 82 | (466) |  | (384) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 3 |  | 177 | (344) | (167) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 3 | 16 |  | (59) | (43) |
| Net changes of the exposure and modifications in the credit risk | 1269 | (800) | 6581 | 7050 |
| Write-offs |  |  | (13266) | (13266) |
| FX and other movements | (112) | (569) | (1164) | (1845) |
| **Loss allowance at the end of the year** | **3000** | **4631** | **13527** | **21158** |

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| **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| Loss allowance at the beginning of the year | 3596 | 4954 | 14238 | 22788 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 1 | (626) | 2676 |  | 2050 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 1 | (385) |  | 4548 | 4163 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 2 |  | (1591) | 3444 | 1853 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 2 | 109 | (725) |  | (616) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 3 |  | 278 | (693) | (415) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 3 | 23 |  | (156) | (133) |
| Net changes of the exposure and modifications in the credit risk | 755 | (704) | 6655 | 6706 |
| Write-offs |  |  | (13212) | (13212) |
| FX and other movements | (179) | (144) | (736) | (1059) |
| **Loss allowance at the end of the year** | **3293** | **4744** | **14088** | **22125** |

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| **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| Loss allowance at the beginning of the year | 3626 | 5127 | 13931 | 22684 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 1 | (696) | 2954 |  | 2258 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 1 | (405) |  | 4278 | 3873 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 3 from stage 2 |  | (1820) | 3721 | 1901 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 2 | 149 | (905) |  | (756) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 2 from stage 3 |  | 282 | (920) | (638) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To stage 1 from stage 3 | 27 |  | (184) | (157) |
| Net changes of the exposure and modifications in the credit risk | 875 | (557) | 7212 | 7530 |
| Write-offs |  |  | (13847) | (13847) |
| FX and other movements | 20 | (127) | 47 | (60) |
| **Loss allowance at the end of the year** | **3596** | **4954** | **14238** | **22788** |

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**d) Impaired assets and assets with unpaid past-due amounts**

The detail of the changes in the balance of the financial assets classified as 'Financial assets Loans to customers' considered to be impaired due to credit risk is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance at beginning of year | 33731 | 34094 | 32888 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net additions | 13648 | 13779 | 14944 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written-off assets | (13266) | (13212) | (13847) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in the scope of consolidation |  | 17 | (59) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange differences and other | (2536) | (947) | 168 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Balance at end of year** | **31577** | **33731** | **34094** |

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This amount, after deducting the related allowances, represents the Group's best estimate of the discounted value of the flows that are expected to be recovered from the impaired assets.

At 31 December 2025, the Group's written-off assets totalled EUR 51,435 million (EUR 49,939 million and EUR 48,138 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

Set forth below for each class of impaired asset are the gross amount, associated allowances and information relating to the collateral and/or other credit enhancements obtained at 31 December 2025:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Gross<br>amount** | **Allowance recognised** | **Estimated collateral<br>value**<sup>A</sup> |
| Without associated real collateral | 13846 | 8133 |  |
| With real estate collateral | 7777 | 1759 | 5657 |
| With other collateral | 9954 | 3635 | 5424 |
| **Total** | **31577** | **13527** | **11081** |

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A.Including the estimated value of the collateral associated with each loan. Accordingly, any other cash flows that may be obtained, such as those arising from borrowers' personal guarantees, are not included.

When classifying assets in the previous table, the main factors considered by the Group to determine whether an asset has become impaired are the existence of amounts past due —assets impaired due to arrears— or other circumstances that may arise which will not result in all contractual cash flows being recovered, such as a deterioration of the borrower's financial situation, the worsening of its capacity to generate funds or difficulties experienced by it in accessing credit.

**e) Transferred credits**

'Loans and advances to customers' includes, inter alia, the securitised loans transferred to third parties on which the Group has retained the risks and rewards, albeit partially, and which therefore, in accordance with the applicable accounting standards, cannot be derecognised. This is mainly due to mortgage loans, loans to companies and consumer loans in which the group retains subordinate financing and/or grants some kind of credit enhancement to new holders.

Securitisation is used as a tool for the management of regulatory capital and as a means of diversifying the Group's liquidity sources.

The breakdown of securitized loans held on the balance sheet, according to the nature of the financial instrument in which they are originated, is shown below:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Retained on the balance sheet | 80072 | 80824 | 75738 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Securitised mortgage assets* | *19640* | *17782* | *16994* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which: UK assets* | *10236* | *9034* | *6096* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other securitised assets* | *60432* | *63042* | *58744* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total**<sup>A</sup> | **80072** | **80824** | **75738** |

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A.Note 22 details the liabilities associated with these securitisation transactions.

At 31 December 2025, Grupo Santander had loans that had been fully derecognised and for which it retained servicing amounting to EUR 12,174 million (EUR 14,919 million and EUR 13,923 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**694

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11. Trading derivatives

The detail of the notional amounts and the market values of the trading derivatives held by the Group in 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Notional amount** | **Market<br>value** | **Notional amount** | **Market<br>value** | **Notional amount** | **Market<br>value** |
| **Trading derivatives** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest rate risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forward rate agreements | 1995070 | (32) | 1992413 | 13 | 829913 | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 6166278 | 6324 | 6127812 | 6364 | 5381966 | 5514 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options, futures and other derivatives | 470659 | (472) | 377285 | (297) | 398519 | (51) |
| Credit risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit default swaps | 64924 | (3135) | 41111 | (572) | 22462 | (86) |
| Foreign currency risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency purchases and sales | 611850 | 1282 | 514268 | 595 | 471955 | 33 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign currency options | 160421 | 441 | 221159 | 528 | 77934 | 288 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Currency swaps | 682350 | 2526 | 625765 | (838) | 586405 | (581) |
| Securities and commodities derivatives and other | 98588 | (547) | 78328 | 554 | 68664 | 619 |
| **Total** | **10250140** | **6387** | **9978141** | **6347** | **7837818** | **5739** |

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12. Non-current assets held for sale and liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale

**a) Breakdown**

The detail of Non-current assets held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **EUR million** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Tangible assets** | **2850** | **2851** | **2991** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Foreclosed assets | 2487 | 2621 | 2773 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which property assets in Spain* | *1705* | *1896* | *2138* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other tangible assets held for sale | 363 | 230 | 218 |
| **Entities held for sale** | **72148** | **1137** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Caceis (Note 3) |  | 1137 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Santander Bank Polska S.A. (Note 3) | 72148 |  |  |
| **Other assets** | **13** | **14** | **23** |
| **Total non-current assets held for sale** | **75011** | **4002** | **3014** |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Entities held for sale** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Santander Bank Polska S.A. (Note 2) | 62995 |  |  |
| **Total Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale** | **62995** | **—** | **—** |

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At 31 December 2025, the provisions recognised for the total non current assets held for sale totalled EUR 2,357 million (EUR 2,606 million and EUR 2,956 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively). The charges recorded in those years amounted to EUR 131 million, EUR 163 million and EUR 139 million, respectively, and the recoveries during these exercises are amounted to EUR 59 million, EUR 71 million and EUR 88 million, respectively.

**b) Assets and liabilities from entities held for sale**

The following is the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated summary cash flow statements for the Polish business held for sale:

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| EUR million | EUR million |
| **Condensed consolidated balance sheet** | **2025** |
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 2515 |
| Financial assets held for trading | 1956 |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income | 8173 |
| Financial assets at amortised cost | 55642 |
| Intangible assets | 1335 |
| Tax assets | 1224 |
| Other assets | 1303 |
| **Total assets** | **72148** |

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| EUR million | EUR million |
| **Condensed consolidated balance sheet** | **2025** |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 842 |
| Financial liabilities at amortised cost | 59704 |
| Provisions | 603 |
| Tax liabilities | 1335 |
| Other liabilities | 511 |
| **Total liabilities** | **62995** |

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|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million |
| **Other comprehensive income** | **2025** |
| **Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss** | 56 |
| Actuarial gains or losses on defined benefit pension plans |  |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | 56 |
| **Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss** | (590) |
| Hedges of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) | (522) |
| Exchange differences | (164) |
| Cash flow hedges (effective portion) | 98 |
| Debt instruments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income | 8 |
| Share in other income and expenses recognised in investments, joint ventures and associates | (10) |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| A) Cash flows from operating activities | 1405 | 1705 | 352 |
| B) Cash flows from investing activities | (98) | (96) | (91) |
| C) Cash flows from financing activities | (1301) | (1194) | (591) |
| D) Effect of foreign exchange rate differences | 20 | 27 | 143 |
| **E) Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents** | **26** | **442** | **(187)** |

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At 31 December 2025, the written-off assets totalled EUR 2,339 million from the Polish business held for sale.

Consistent with the Group´s management model, the amounts related to the business held for sale in Poland are primarily reported within the Retail & Commercial Banking segment for primary segment information purposes. Additionally, a separate breakdown for the Poland geography is presented as a secondary segment.

In addition, see the consolidated summary profit and loss accounts for the business for sale in Poland in Note 37.

13. Investments

**a) Breakdown**

The detail, by company, of Investments is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Associated entities** | **5096** | **5216** | **5682** |
| Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A.<sup>A</sup> | 1830 | 1803 | 1621 |
| Zurich Santander Insurance<br>America, S.L. - Consolidated | 940 | 884 | 936 |
| Metrovacesa, S.A. | 748 | 841 | 899 |
| CNP Santander | 399 | 397 | 423 |
| Pluxee Beneficios Brasil S.A. <sup>A</sup> | 295 | 309 |  |
| Caceis (Notes 3 and 12) |  |  | 1139 |
| Other companies | 884 | 982 | 664 |
| **Joint Ventures entities** | **1956** | **2061** | **1964** |
| Santander Caceis Latam Holding 1, S.L. - Consolidated (previously Santander Securities Services Latam Holding, S.L) | 404 | 381 | 389 |
| Santander Vida Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. | 329 | 356 | 362 |
| U.C.I., S.A. - Consolidated | 293 | 325 | 349 |
| Fortune Auto Finance Co., Ltd | 232 | 261 | 254 |
| Hyundai Capital UK Limited | 270 | 249 | 205 |
| Volvo Car Financial Services UK Limited | 116 | 99 | 76 |
| Banco RCI Brasil S.A. | 77 | 94 | 92 |
| Other companies | 235 | 296 | 237 |
| **Total Associated entities and Joint ventures** | **7052** | **7277** | **7646** |

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A.Acquisition of 20% of Pluxee Beneficios Brasil S.A. and capital increase of Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A., both carried out in 2024.

Of the entities included above, at 31 December 2025, the entities Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A, and Metrovacesa, S.A. and Compañía Española de Viviendas en Alquiler, S.A., are the only listed companies.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**696

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Below is a breakdown of the Goodwill of the main investments in joint ventures and associates included in the balance of this heading:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Goodwill** | **1096** | **1238** | **1460** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Zurich Santander Insurance America, S.L. - Consolidated* | *526* | *526* | *526* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Pluxee Beneficios Brasil S.A.*<sup>A</sup> | *71* | *122* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Caceis (Notes 3 and 12)* | *—* | *—* | *337* |

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A.Acquisition of 20% of Pluxee Beneficios Brasil S.A. in 2024.

**b) Changes**

The changes in the investments were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of year | 7277 | 7646 | 7615 |
| Acquisitions (disposals) of companies and capital increases (reductions)<sup>A</sup> | (17) | 1011 | 52 |
| Changes in the consolidation method (Note 3) | *15* | *(13)* | *(43)* |
| Entities for sale (Notes 3 y 12)<sup>B</sup> | **(168)** | **(1137)** | **—** |
| Effect of equity accounting | 665 | 687 | 591 |
| Dividends distributed and reimbursements of share premium | (694) | (745) | (565) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Zurich Santander Insurance América, S.L. - Consolidado* | *(206)* | *(202)* | *(202)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Metrovacesa, S.A.* | *(118)* | *(52)* | *(50)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Vida Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.- Consolidated* | *(87)* | *(82)* | *(52)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A.* | *(57)* | *(53)* | *(51)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*CNP Santander* | *(54)* | *(88)* | *(51)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*CIP S.A.* | *(16)* | *(56)* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Caceis* | *—* | *(114)* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hyundai Capital UK Limited* | *—* | *—* | *(58)* |
| Other global result | 28 | (32) | (24) |
| Exchange differences and other changes | (54) | (140) | 20 |
| **Balance at end of year** | **7052** | **7277** | **7646** |

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A.Includes the acquisition of 20% of Pluxee Beneficios Brasil S.A. and the capital increase of Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A carried out in 2024.

B.Stakes of Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Caceis (Notes 3 and 12).

**c) Impairment adjustments**

During the years 2025, 2024 and 2023 there was no evidence of significant impairment in the Group's associated interests.

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**d) Other information**

A summary of the financial information at the end of December 2025 of the main associates and joint ventures (obtained from the information available at the date of preparation of the consolidated financial statements) is shown below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Associates** | **Associates** | **Associates** | **Associates** | **Associates** | **Joint ventures** | **Joint ventures** | **Joint ventures** | **Joint ventures** | **Joint ventures** | **Joint ventures** |
|  | **Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A.**<sup>A</sup> | **Metrovacesa, S.A.**<sup>A</sup> | **Pluxee Beneficios Brasil S.A.** | **Zurich Santander Insurance América, S.L. - Consolidated** | **CNP Santander** | **Santander Caceis Latam Holding, S.L. - Consolidated** | **U.C.I., S.A. - Consolidated** | **Hyundai Capital UK Limited** | **Fortune Auto Finance Co., LTD** | **Santander Vida Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A.- Consolidated (note 3)** | **Banco RCI Brasil S.A.** |
| Current assets | 1701 | 2025 | 689 | 2434 | 165 | 201 | 397 | 2022 | 167 | 157 | 10 |
| Non current assets | 11758 | 389 | 652 | 20190 | 2139 | 579 | 8876 | 3665 | 1933 | 1710 | 2221 |
| **Total assets** | **13459** | **2414** | **1341** | **22624** | **2304** | **780** | **9273** | **5687** | **2100** | **1867** | **2231** |
| Current liabilities | 840 | 507 | 254 | 657 | 186 | 315 | 6930 | 3685 | 10 | 140 | 112 |
| Non current liabilities | 5118 | 310 | 578 | 21021 | 1726 | 35 | 1715 | 1480 | 1627 | 1243 | 1924 |
| **Total liabilities** | **5958** | **817** | **832** | **21678** | **1912** | **350** | **8645** | **5165** | **1637** | **1383** | **2036** |
| Attributable profit for the period | 284 | 16 | 87 | 534 | 101 | 97 | (75) | 77 | 20 | 145 | 54 |
| Other accumulated comprehensive income | (11) |  |  | (33) | (9) |  | 114 | (1) |  | (21) | 4 |
| Rest of equity | 7228 | 1581 | 422 | 445 | 300 | 333 | 589 | 446 | 443 | 360 | 137 |
| **Total Equity** | **7501** | **1597** | **509** | **946** | **392** | **430** | **628** | **522** | **463** | **484** | **195** |
| **Total liabilities and equity** | **13459** | **2414** | **1341** | **22624** | **2304** | **780** | **9273** | **5687** | **2100** | **1867** | **2231** |
| Ordinary activities income | 544 | 658 | 457 | 4559 | 568 | 163 | 499 | 426 | 159 | 907 | 312 |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations | 284 | 16 | 87 | 534 | 101 | 97 | (75) | 77 | 20 | 145 | 54 |
| Profit (loss) for the year from discontinuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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14. Insurance contracts linked to pensions

The detail of Insurance contracts linked to pensions in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Assets relating to insurance contracts covering post-employment benefit plan obligations:** | | | |
| Banco Santander, S.A. | 67 | 81 | 93 |
| | **67** | **81** | **93** |

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15. Liabilities under insurance contracts

The detail of Liabilities under insurance contracts and reinsurance assets in the consolidated balance sheets (see note 2.i) is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Liabilities under insurance contracts** | **18737** | **17829** | **17799** |
| Liability for Remaining Coverage (LRC) | 18291 | 17377 | 17333 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Liabilities relating to insurance contracts measured under BBA/VFA | 18194 | 17292 | 17262 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Current value of future cashflows (PVFCF)* | *17461* | *16614* | *16627* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Risk adjustment for non-financial risk (RA)* | *186* | *199* | *211* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Contractual service margin (CSM)* | *547* | *479* | *424* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Liabilities relating to insurance contracts measured under PAA | 97 | 85 | 71 |
| Liability for incurred claims (LIC) | 446 | 452 | 466 |

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The balance of liabilities under insurance contracts reflected in the consolidated balance sheet includes the following elements:

• Liability for Remaining Coverage (LRC): amount of obligations provisioned to meet the fulfilment of future services assigned to the group on a date for a specific coverage period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Liabilities relating to insurance contracts measured under BBA/VFA, formed from the sum of the following elements:

-Current value of future cashflows (PVFCF): present value of future inflow and outflow cash flows weighted by their probability of occurrence.

-Risk adjustment for non-financial risk (RA): reflects compensation for the uncertainty of cash flows by quantifying the amount necessary to compensate for unexpected losses in liability flows.

-Contractual service margin (CSM): future benefit to be recognized during the coverage period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Liabilities relating to insurance contracts measured under PAA, valued using the premium allocation method, represent the portion of premiums written for the remaining hedge net of acquisition expenses.

• Liability for Incurred Claims (LIC): amount of obligations provisioned to meet the fulfilment of past services assigned to the group on a date.

The insurance activity is carried out mainly in the life insurance sector in its life-savings modality. Within the amount of liabilities for insurance contracts, Individual Life Annuities are the product that has the greatest weight in the consolidated balance sheet. This product consists of life annuities where the client contributes a single premium and receives a constant and periodic insured income (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual) until his death where, at that time, the beneficiaries will receive the insured capital of 102% or 101% of the premium contributed.

The income and expenses recorded in the profit and loss account for the insurance activity, including reinsurance income and expenses, are not material in the Group's consolidated annual accounts.

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16. Tangible assets

**a) Changes**

The changes in Tangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Tangible assets** | **Tangible assets** | **Tangible assets** | **Tangible assets** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** |
|  | **For own use** | **Leased out under<br>an operating<br>lease** | **Investment<br>property** | **Total** | **For own use** | **Leased out under<br>an operating<br>lease** | **Investment<br>property** | **Total** |
| **Cost** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | 26570 | 25166 | 1580 | 53316 | 4692 |  |  | 4692 |
| Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation | 11 | 37 |  | 48 | (13) |  |  | (13) |
| Additions / disposals (net) | 1122 | 742 | (34) | 1830 | 125<sup>A</sup> |  |  | 125 |
| Transfers, exchange differences and other items | (1460) | (641) | 30 | (2071) | 33 |  |  | 33 |
| **Balance at 31 December 2023** | **26243** | **25304** | **1576** | **53123** | **4837** | **—** | **—** | **4837** |
| Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation | 28 | (1192) |  | (1164) |  |  |  |  |
| Additions / disposals (net) | 730 | (1716) | (17) | (1003) | 179<sup>A</sup> |  |  | 179 |
| Transfers, exchange differences and other items | (1345) | 1003 | (104) | (446) | (235) |  |  | (235) |
| **Balance at 31 December 2024** | **25656** | **23399** | **1455** | **50510** | **4781** | **—** | **—** | **4781** |
| Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation | 4 |  | 7 | 11 |  |  |  |  |
| Additions / disposals (net) | 326 | (2603) | (58) | (2335) | (40)<sup>A</sup> |  |  | (40) |
| Transfers, exchange differences and other items | (1845) | (1743) | 188 | (3400) | (450) |  |  | (450) |
| **Balance at 31 December 2025** | **24141** | **19053** | **1592** | **44786** | **4291** | **—** | **—** | **4291** |
| **Accumulated depreciation** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balances at 1 January 2023 | (12892) | (5578) | (172) | (18642) | (2265) |  |  | (2265) |
| Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation | 7 |  |  | 7 | 7 |  |  | 7 |
| Disposals | 284 | 2540 |  | 2824 | 160 |  |  | 160 |
| Charge for the year | (1689) |  | (11) | (1700) | (580) |  |  | (580) |
| Transfers, exchange differences and other items | 1653 | (2744) | (16) | (1107) | 69 |  |  | 69 |
| **Balance at 31 December 2023** | **(12637)** | **(5782)** | **(199)** | **(18618)** | **(2609)** | **—** | **—** | **(2609)** |
| Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation |  | 686 |  | 686 |  |  |  |  |
| Disposals | 672 | 3214 |  | 3886 | 196 |  |  | 196 |
| Charge for the year | (1544) |  | (9) | (1553) | (460) |  |  | (460) |
| Transfers, exchange differences and other items | 890 | (2902) | 46 | (1966) | 59 |  |  | 59 |
| **Balance at 31 December 2024** | **(12619)** | **(4784)** | **(162)** | **(17565)** | **(2814)** | **—** | **—** | **(2814)** |
| Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Disposals | 663 | 2428 |  | 3091 | 177 |  |  | 177 |
| Charge for the year | (1323) |  | (8) | (1331) | (405) |  |  | (405) |
| Transfers, exchange differences and other items | 1150 | (1917) | (32) | (799) | 381 |  |  | 381 |
| **Balance at 31 December 2025** | **(12129)** | **(4273)** | **(202)** | **(16604)** | **(2661)** | **—** | **—** | **(2661)** |

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A. Includes contract extensions on operating leases and repurchases.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**700

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Tangible assets** | **Tangible assets** | **Tangible assets** | **Tangible assets** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** | **Of which: <br>For leasing** |
|  | **For own use** | **Leased out under<br>an operating<br>lease** | **Investment<br>property** | **Total** | **For own use** | **Leased out under<br>an operating<br>lease** | **Investment<br>property** | **Total** |
| **Impairment losses** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at 1 January 2023 | (189) | (33) | (379) | (601) | (14) |  |  | (14) |
| Impairment charge for the year | (113) | (29) | (12) | (154) | (38) |  |  | (38) |
| Releases | 4 | 11 | 4 | 19 | 3 |  |  | 3 |
| Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Disposals | 36 |  | 4 | 40 | 5 |  |  | 5 |
| Exchange differences and other | 64 | 47 | (38) | 73 | (1) |  |  | (1) |
| **Balance at 31 December 2023** | **(198)** | **(4)** | **(421)** | **(623)** | **(45)** | **—** | **—** | **(45)** |
| Impairment charge for the year | (276) | (70) | (81) | (427) | (31) |  |  | (31) |
| Releases | 34 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 10 |  |  | 10 |
| Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Disposals | 53 |  |  | 53 | 19 |  |  | 19 |
| Exchange differences and other | (14) | 32 | 76 | 94 | (2) |  |  | (2) |
| **Balance at 31 December 2024** | **(401)** | **(39)** | **(418)** | **(858)** | **(49)** | **—** | **—** | **(49)** |
| Impairment charge for the year | (172) | (79) | (15) | (266) | (41) |  |  | (41) |
| Releases | 41 | 71 | 25 | 137 | 1 |  |  | 1 |
| Disposals due to change in the scope of consolidation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Disposals | 17 | 17 |  | 34 | 6 |  |  | 6 |
| Exchange differences and other | 166 | 3 | 40 | 209 | 9 |  |  | 9 |
| **Balance at 31 December 2025** | **(349)** | **(27)** | **(368)** | **(744)** | **(74)** | **—** | **—** | **(74)** |
| **Tangible assets, net** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balances at 31 December 2023 | 13408 | 19518 | 956 | 33882 | 2183 |  |  | 2183 |
| Balances at 31 December 2024 | 12636 | 18576 | 875 | 32087 | 1918 |  |  | 1918 |
| **Balances at 31 December 2025** | **11663** | **14753** | **1022** | **27438** | **1556** | **—** | **—** | **1556** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**701

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**b) Tangible assets - For own use**

The detail, by class of asset, of 'Property, plant and equipment' which is owned by the Group in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **Tangible assets for own use** | **Tangible assets for own use** | **Tangible assets for own use** | **Tangible assets for own use** | **Of which: <br>for leasing** |
|  | **Cost** | **Accumulated<br>depreciation** | **Impairment<br>losses** | **Carrying<br>amount** | **Of which: <br>for leasing** |
| Land and buildings | 14973 | (5010) | (154) | 9809 | 2104 |
| IT equipment and fixtures | 5614 | (4154) |  | 1460 | 60 |
| Furniture and vehicles | 5412 | (3424) |  | 1988 | 19 |
| Construction in progress and other items | 244 | (49) | (44) | 151 |  |
| **Balance at 31 December 2023** | **26243** | **(12637)** | **(198)** | **13408** | **2183** |
| Land and buildings | 15113 | (5516) | (353) | 9244 | 1882 |
| IT equipment and fixtures | 5283 | (3926) |  | 1357 | 23 |
| Furniture and vehicles | 4963 | (3130) |  | 1833 | 13 |
| Construction in progress and other items | 297 | (47) | (48) | 202 |  |
| **Balance at 31 December 2024** | **25656** | **(12619)** | **(401)** | **12636** | **1918** |
| Land and buildings | 14067 | (5359) | (304) | 8404 | 1536 |
| IT equipment and fixtures | 4204 | (3003) | (10) | 1191 | 13 |
| Furniture and vehicles | 5548 | (3746) | (1) | 1801 | 7 |
| Construction in progress and other items | 322 | (21) | (34) | 267 |  |
| **Balance at 31 December 2025** | **24141** | **(12129)** | **(349)** | **11663** | **1556** |

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The carrying amount at 31 December 2025 in the foregoing table includes the following approximate amounts EUR 6,545 million (EUR 6,531 million at 31 December 2024 and EUR 7,119 million at 31 December 2023) relating to property, plant and equipment owned by group entities and branches located abroad.

**c) Tangible assets - Leased out under an operating lease**

Grupo Santander has assets leased out under operating leases where the company is the lessor and do not meet the accounting requirements to be classified as finance leases. The net cost of these leases is recorded as an asset and depreciated on a straight-line basis over the contractual term of the lease to the expected residual value.

The expected residual value and, consequently, the monthly depreciation expense may change during the term of the lease. The Group estimates expected residual values using independent data sources and internal statistical models. It also assesses the estimate of the residual value of these leases and adjusts the depreciation rate in line with the change in the expected value of the asset at the end of the lease.

Grupo Santander periodically assesses its investment in operating leases for impairment in certain circumstances, such as a systemic and material decrease in the values of used vehicles. If assets leased out under operating leases are deemed to be impaired, impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value as estimated by discounted cash flows.

Of the 14,753 EUR million that the Group had assigned to operating leases at 31 December 2025 (18,576 EUR and 19,518 EUR at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively), EUR 7,227 million (EUR 11,336 and EUR 12,525 at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively) relate to vehicles of Santander US Auto's business. The variable lease payments of various items of this business are not significant.

In addition, the maturity analysis of the assets leased out under operating leases from Santander US Auto, is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million |
| **Maturity Analysis** | **2025** |
| 2025 | 3,988 |
| 2026 | 4,228 |
| 2027 | 1,332 |
| 2028 | 330 |

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**d) Tangible assets - Investment property**

The fair value of investment property at 31 December 2025, 2024, 2023 amounted to EUR 1,194, 1,041 and 1,163 million, respectively. A comparison of the fair value of investment property at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 with the net book value shows gross unrealised gains of EUR 172, 166 and 207 million, respectively, attributed completely to the group.

The rental income earned from investment property and the direct costs related both to investment properties that generated rental income in 2025, 2024 and 2023 and to investment properties that did not generate rental income in those years are not material in the context of the consolidated financial statements.

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17. Intangible assets – Goodwill

The detail of goodwill, based on the cash-generating units giving rise thereto, is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) | 3031 | 3079 | 3679 |
| SAM Investment Holdings Limited | 1444 | 1444 | 1444 |
| Santander Consumer Germany | 1304 | 1304 | 1304 |
| Santander Portugal | 1040 | 1040 | 1040 |
| Santander España | 998 | 998 | 998 |
| Santander US Auto | 943 | 1068 | 1003 |
| Santander Holding USA (ex. Auto) | 765 | 865 | 814 |
| Santander UK | 609 | 641 | 612 |
| Banco Santander - Chile | 470 | 482 | 516 |
| Grupo Financiero Santander (México) | 463 | 453 | 523 |
| Ebury Partners | 326 | 340 | 350 |
| Santander Consumer Nordics | 211 | 211 | 206 |
| Santander Bank Polska |  | 1178 | 1159 |
| Other companies | 354 | 335 | 369 |
| **Total Goodwill** | **11958** | **13438** | **14017** |

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The changes in goodwill were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of year | 13438 | 14017 | 13741 |
| Additions | 19 | 30 | 56 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Ebury Partners* | *—* | *—* | *45* |
| Impairment losses | (4) | (4) | (20) |
| Transfer to Assets held for sale (Notes 3 y 12) | (1176) |  |  |
| Exchange differences and other items | (291) | (605) | 240 |
| **Balance at end of year** | **11958** | **13438** | **14017** |

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Grupo Santander has goodwill generated by cash-generating units located in non-euro currency countries (mainly Brazil, Poland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Chile, Mexico, Norway and Sweden) and, therefore, this gives rise to exchange differences on the translation to euros, at closing rates, of the amounts of goodwill denominated in foreign currencies. Accordingly, in 2025 there was a decrease of EUR 291 million (a decrease of EUR 605 million in 2024 and an increase of EUR 240 million in 2023), due to exchange differences and other items which, pursuant to current standards, were recognised with a change to 'Other comprehensive income - Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss - Exchange differences in other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of recognised income and expense' (see note 29.d).

At least once per year (or whenever there is any indication of impairment), Grupo Santander performs an analysis of the potential impairment of its recorded goodwill with respect to its recoverable amount. The first step that must be taken in order to perform this analysis is the identification of the cash-generating units, which are the Group's smallest identifiable groups of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash flows of other assets or groups of assets.

The amount to be recovered of each cash-generating unit is determined taking into consideration the carrying amount (including any fair value adjustment arising on the business combination) of all the assets and liabilities of all the independent legal entities composing the cash-generating unit, together with the related goodwill.

The amount to be recovered of the cash-generating unit is compared with its recoverable amount in order to determine whether there is any impairment.

Grupo Santander assesses the existence of any indication that might be considered to be evidence of impairment of the cash-generating unit by reviewing information including the following (i) certain macroeconomic variables that might affect its investments (population data, political situation, economic situation —including banking concentration level—, among others) and (ii) various microeconomic variables comparing the investments of the Group with the financial services industry of the country in which the cash-generating unit carries on most of its business activities (balance sheet composition, total funds under management, results, efficiency ratio, capital adequacy ratio, return on equity, among others).

Regardless of whether there is any indication of impairment, every year the Group calculates the recoverable amount of each cash-generating unit to which goodwill, has been allocated and, to this end, it uses price quotations, market references (multiples), internal estimates and valuations performed by internal and external experts.

Firstly, the Group determines the recoverable amount by calculating the fair value of each cash-generating unit on the basis of the quoted price of the cash-generating units, if available.

In addition, the Group performs estimates of the recoverable amounts of certain cash-generating units by calculating their value in use using discounted cash flow projections. The main assumptions used in this calculation are (i) earnings projections based on the financial budgets approved by the Group's directors which cover between three and five year periods (unless a longer time horizon can be justified), (ii) discount rates determined as the cost of capital taking into account the risk-free rate of return plus a risk premium in line with the market and the business in which the units operate and (iii) constant growth rates used in order to extrapolate earnings in perpetuity which do not exceed the long-term average growth rate for the market in which the cash-generating unit in question operates.

The cash flow projections used by Group management to obtain the values in use are based on the financial budgets approved by both local management of the related local units and the Group's directors. The Group's budgetary estimation process is common for all the cash-generating units. The local management teams prepare their budgets using the following key assumptions:

a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Microeconomic variables of the cash-generating unit: management takes into consideration the current balance sheet structure, the product mix and the business decisions taken by local management in this regard.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**703

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b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Macroeconomic variables: growth is estimated on the basis of the changing environment, taking into consideration expected GDP growth in the unit's geographical location and forecast trends in interest and exchange rates. These data, which are based on external information sources, are provided by the Group's economic research service.

c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Past performance variables: in addition, management takes into consideration in the projection the difference (both positive and negative) between the cash-generating unit's past performance and budgets.

During 2025, the Group has recognised impairment losses of EUR 4 million of immaterial goodwill that has been recorded under the heading 'Impairment or reversal of the impairment of non-financial assets - Intangible assets' (EUR 4 million and EUR 20 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively). Goodwill is deducted from CET1 for regulatory purposes, so an impairment of goodwill has no impact on the Group's capital ratios.

Following is a detail of the main assumptions taken into account in determining the recoverable amount, at 2025 year-end, of the most significant cash-generating units which were valued using the discounted cash flow method:

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| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| | **Projected period** | **Discount rate**<sup>A</sup> | **Nominal<br>perpetual<br>growth rate** |
| Santander UK | 5 years | 12.4% | 2.5% |
| Santander US Auto | 3 years | 11.5% | 3.0% |
| Santander Holding USA (ex. Auto)<sup>B</sup> | 5 years | 13.6% | 3.5% |
| Santander Consumer Germany | 5 years | 9.5% | 2.5% |
| SAM Investment Holdings, Limited | 5 years | 11.5% | 2.5% |
| Santander Portugal | 5 years | 10.6% | 2.5% |

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A.Post-tax discount rate.

B.Weighted information of the main assumptions of the segments to which goodwill has been allocated.

The discount and nominal perpetual growth rates taken into account in 2024 and 2023 are presented below for comparison purposes:

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| | **Discount rate**<sup>A</sup> | **Discount rate**<sup>A</sup> | **Nominal<br>perpetual<br>growth rate** | **Nominal<br>perpetual<br>growth rate** |
| | **2024** | **2023** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Santander UK | 11.8% | 11.9% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Santander Bank Polska | 12.9% | 13.2% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| Santander US Auto | 12.2% | 12.8% | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Santander Holding USA (ex. Auto)<sup>B</sup> | 13.4% | 13.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Santander Consumer Germany | 9.1% | 9.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% |
| SAM Investment Holdings, Limited | 11.6% | 11.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Santander Portugal | 10.2% | 11.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% |

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A.Post-tax discount rate.

B.Weighted information of the main assumptions of the segments to which goodwill has been allocated.

The variations reflected in the assumptions used in 2025 are mainly a consequence of the current macroeconomic scenario, as well as the level of inflation.

Given the degree of uncertainty of the above key assumptions on which the recoverable amount of the cash-generating units is based, the Group performs a sensitivity analysis which consisted of adjusting +/- 50 basis points the discount rate, adjusting +/- 50 basis points the growth rate in perpetuity and reducing the cash flow projections by 5%. These changes in the key assumptions in isolation mean that the recoverable amount of all the cash-generating units continues to exceed their amount to be recovered and have been considered by the Group as reasonably possible changes in the business operations of the cash-generating units are not contemplated.The recoverable amount of Banco Santander - Chile and Banco Santander (Brasil) was calculated as the fair values of the aforementioned cash-generating units obtained from the quoted market prices of their shares at year-end. This value exceeded the amount to be recovered. A significant reduction in the quoted market prices of these cash generating unit could result in an indication of impairment which in turn may lead to a goodwill impairment charge in the future.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**704

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18. Intangible assets - Other intangible assets

The detail of Intangible assets - Other intangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets and of the changes therein in 2025, 2024, and 2023 is as follows:

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| | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Estimated<br>useful life** | **1 January 2025** | **Net <br>additions<br>and<br>disposals** | **Change in<br>scope of<br>consolidation** | **Amortization<br>and<br>impairment** | **Application of<br>amortization<br>and<br>impairment** | **Exchange<br>differences<br>and other** | **31 December 2025** |
| Cost |  | 15261 | 1714 | (20) |  | (1286) | (1179) | 14490 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Brand names* |  | *32* | *—* | *—* |  | *—* | *—* | *32* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*IT developments* | *3-10 years* | *13322* | *1713* | *(7)* |  | *(1286)* | *(1084)* | *12658* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* |  | *1907* | *1* | *(13)* |  | *—* | *(95)* | *1800* |
| Accumulated amortisation |  | (9235) |  | 12 | (1847) | 1228 | 795 | (9047) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Development* |  | *(8312)* | *—* | *6* | *(1715)* | *1228* | *723* | *(8070)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* |  | *(923)* | *—* | *6* | *(132)* | *—* | *72* | *(977)* |
| Impairment losses |  | (205) |  |  | (108) | 58 | 162 | (93) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which addition* |  |  |  |  | *(108)* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which Liberation* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | **5821** | **1714** | **(8)** | **(1955)** | **—** | **(222)** | **5350** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Estimated<br>useful life** | **1 January 2024** | **Net <br>additions<br>and<br>disposals** | **Change in<br>scope of<br>consolidation** | **Amortization<br>and<br>impairment** | **Application of<br>amortization<br>and<br>impairment** | **Exchange<br>differences<br>and other** | **31 December 2024** |
| Cost |  | 14773 | 2104 | (8) |  | (1169) | (439) | 15261 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Brand names* |  | *40* | *—* | *—* |  | *—* | *(8)* | *32* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*IT developments* | *3-10 years* | *12867* | *2104* | *(8)* |  | *(1169)* | *(472)* | *13322* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* |  | *1866* | *—* | *—* |  | *—* | *41* | *1907* |
| Accumulated amortisation |  | (8851) |  | 6 | (1626) | 1062 | 174 | (9235) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Development* |  | *(8078)* | *—* | *6* | *(1546)* | *1062* | *244* | *(8312)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* |  | *(773)* | *—* | *—* | *(80)* | *—* | *(70)* | *(923)* |
| Impairment losses |  | (68) |  |  | (227) | 107 | (17) | (205) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which addition* |  |  |  |  | *(227)* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which Liberation* |  |  |  |  | *—* |  |  |  |
|  |  | **5854** | **2104** | **(2)** | **(1853)** | **—** | **(282)** | **5821** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**705

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Estimated<br>useful life** | **1 January 2023** | **Net <br>additions<br>and<br>disposals** | **Change in<br>scope of<br>consolidation** | **Amortization<br>and<br>impairment** | **Application of<br>amortization<br>and<br>impairment** | **Exchange<br>differences<br>and other** | **31 December 2023** |
| Cost |  | 12502 | 2197 | 176 |  | (230) | 128 | 14773 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Brand names* |  | *33* | *—* | *8* |  | *(2)* | *1* | *40* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*IT developments* | *3-10 years* | *10721* | *2197* | *18* |  | *(196)* | *127* | *12867* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* |  | *1748* | *—* | *150* |  | *(32)* | *—* | *1866* |
| Accumulated amortisation |  | (7554) |  | 5 | (1386) | 209 | (125) | (8851) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Development* |  | *(6866)* | *—* | *—* | *(1294)* | *177* | *(95)* | *(8078)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* |  | *(688)* | *—* | *5* | *(92)* | *32* | *(30)* | *(773)* |
| Impairment losses |  | (44) |  |  | (53) | 21 | 8 | (68) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which addition* |  |  |  |  | *(53)* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which Liberation* |  |  |  |  | *—* |  |  |  |
|  |  | **4904** | **2197** | **181** | **(1439)** | **—** | **11** | **5854** |

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In 2025, 2024 and 2023, impairment losses of EUR 108 million, EUR 227 million and EUR 53 million, respectively, were recognised under Impairment or reversal of impairment on non-financial assets, net – intangible assets. This impairment losses are related mainly to the decline in or loss of the recoverable value of certain computer systems and applications as a result of the processes initiated by the Group to transform or integrate businesses and to adapt to the various regulatory changes.

19. Other assets

The detail of 'Other' of 'Other assets' is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Transactions in transit | 364 | 469 | 246 |
| Net pension plan assets (note 25) | 784 | 677 | 1,001 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 3,121 | 3,016 | 2,911 |
| Other | 4,376 | 4,310 | 4,598 |
| | **8,645** | **8,472** | **8,756** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**706

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20. Deposits from central banks and credit institutions

The detail, by classification, counterparty, type and currency, of 'Deposits from central banks' and 'Deposits from credit institutions' in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **CENTRAL BANKS** |  |  |  |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 12385 | 13300 | 7808 |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | 3086 | 1774 | 1209 |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost | 18542 | 24882 | 48782 |
|  | **34013** | **39956** | **57799** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| Deposits on demand | 856 | 405 | 117 |
| Time deposits | 14709 | 18488 | 43853 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 18448 | 21063 | 13829 |
|  | **34013** | **39956** | **57799** |
| **CREDIT INSTITUTIONS** |  |  |  |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 27058 | 26284 | 17862 |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | 1424 | 1625 | 1735 |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost | 74692 | 90012 | 81246 |
|  | **103174** | **117921** | **100843** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| Deposits on demand | 5005 | 6657 | 5468 |
| Time deposits | 42718 | 54716 | 54402 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 55186 | 56273 | 40689 |
| Subordinated deposits | 265 | 275 | 284 |
|  | **103174** | **117921** | **100843** |
| **Currency** |  |  |  |
| Euro | 54588 | 53779 | 53921 |
| Pound sterling | 13625 | 21853 | 27697 |
| US dollar | 43466 | 57992 | 49447 |
| Brazilian real | 6783 | 7459 | 7997 |
| Other currencies | 18725 | 16794 | 19580 |
| **TOTAL** | **137187** | **157877** | **158642** |

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At 31 December 2025 and 2024, no conditional long-term financing of the European Central Bank (TLTRO- Targeted Long-Term Refinancing Operation-) was outstanding. As of 2023, the balance of such financing amounted to EUR 11,583 million, all corresponding to the TLTRO III financing program.

At 31 December 2025, no expense has been recognized in the consolidated income statement corresponding to TLTRO III (expenses of EUR 158 million and EUR 659 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively, as a result of the conditions of the financing programme).

Note 51 contains a detail of the residual maturity periods of financial liabilities at amortised cost.

21. Customer deposits

The detail, by classification, geographical area and type, of Customer deposits is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 36120 | 18984 | 19837 |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | 25930 | 25407 | 32052 |
| Financial liabilities<br>at amortized cost | 979150 | 1011545 | 995280 |
|  | **1041200** | **1055936** | **1047169** |
| **Geographical area**<sup>A</sup> |  |  |  |
| Spain | 437855 | 395479 | 388736 |
| Rest of Europe | 323854 | 377057 | 366165 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;of which: United Kingdom | 228810 | 233192 | 235698 |
| Rest of America | 279491 | 283400 | 292268 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;of which: United States | 82321 | 88712 | 83555 |
| Rest of the world |  |  |  |
|  | **1041200** | **1055936** | **1047169** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| Demand deposits- | 646125 | 677818 | 661262 |
| Time deposits- | 296797 | 298276 | 305296 |
| Deposits redeemable at notice | 1487 | 1525 | 1789 |
| Repurchase agreements | 96791 | 78317 | 78822 |
|  | **1041200** | **1055936** | **1047169** |

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A.According to the geography of the legal entity.

Note 51 contains a detail of the residual maturity periods of financial liabilities at amortised cost.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**707

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22. Marketable debt securities

**a) Breakdown**

The detail, by classification and type, of Marketable debt securities is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Classification** |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities<br>held for trading |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities designated<br>at fair value through profit or loss | 11686 | 7554 | 5371 |
| Financial liabilities<br>at amortized cost | 312704 | 317967 | 303208 |
|  | **324390** | **325521** | **308579** |
| **Type** |  |  |  |
| Bonds and debentures outstanding | 253893 | 252765 | 231880 |
| Subordinated | 28859 | 35461 | 30529 |
| Notes and other securities | 41638 | 37295 | 46170 |
|  | **324390** | **325521** | **308579** |

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The distribution of the book value of debt securities issued by contractual maturity at 31 December 2025 is shown below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |  |
|  | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12<br>months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5<br>years** | **Total** |
| Subordinated debt |  | 798 | 1760 | 2277 | 24024 | 28859 |
| Senior unsecured debt | 10509 | 13643 | 51461 | 34465 | 35618 | 145696 |
| Senior secured debt | 11529 | 12308 | 43661 | 28106 | 12593 | 108197 |
| Promissory notes and other securities | 17747 | 23060 | 335 | 170 | 326 | 41638 |
| **Debt securities issued** | **39785** | **49809** | **97217** | **65018** | **72561** | **324390** |

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The distribution by contractual maturity of the notional amounts of these debt securities issued at 31 December 2025 is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |  |
|  | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12<br>months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5<br>years** | **Total** |
| Subordinated debt |  | 790 | 1744 | 2255 | 22926 | 27715 |
| Senior unsecured debt | 10056 | 12654 | 50189 | 34089 | 36469 | 143457 |
| Senior secured debt | 11038 | 12110 | 43467 | 28116 | 12513 | 107244 |
| Promissory notes and other securities | 17709 | 23042 | 299 | 154 | 312 | 41516 |
| **Debt securities issued** | **38803** | **48596** | **95699** | **64614** | **72220** | **319932** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**708

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**b) Bonds and debentures outstanding&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**

The detail, by currency of issue, of 'Bonds and debentures outstanding' is as follows:

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Currency of issue** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **Outstanding issue amount in foreign currency (Million)** | **Annual<br>interest rate (%)** |
| Euro | 117350 | 110973 | 101657 | 117350 | 2.72% |
| US dollar | 71140 | 79740 | 70229 | 83632 | 4.73% |
| Pound sterling | 25548 | 23961 | 20520 | 22301 | 5.14% |
| Brazilian real | 21848 | 18683 | 21861 | 141089 | 14.21% |
| Chilean peso | 4697 | 4579 | 4921 | 4977648 | 3.61% |
| Other currencies | 13310 | 14829 | 12692 |  |  |
| **Balance at end of year** | **253893** | **252765** | **231880** |  |  |

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The changes in 'Bonds and debentures outstanding' were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Balance at beginning of year** | **252765** | **231880** | **211597** |
| Net inclusion of entities in the Group |  | (1224) | (1467) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SPIRE SA Compartment 2023-374* | *—* | *(1224)* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Auto ABS UK Loans PLC* | *—* | *—* | *(841)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*PSA Bank Deutschland GmbH* | *—* | *—* | *(626)* |
| **Issues** | **72014** | **77921** | **68568** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander, S.A.* | *12682* | *20559* | *19706* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.* | *11827* | *8039* | *12781* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Group UK* | *11450* | *9884* | *6002* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.* | *8705* | *8949* | *7309* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander International Products, Plc.* | *5071* | *2752* | *1054* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Stellantis Financial Services Italia S.p.A.* | *2020* | *2021* | *761* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumer Bank S.p.A.* | *1799* | *1001* | *1460* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Holdings USA, Inc.* | *1772* | *3004* | *1850* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fondo de Titulización, Santander Consumo 8* | *1523* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fondo de Titulización, Santander Consumo 9* | *1421* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander - Chile* | *1204* | *1171* | *814* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Santander Consumer Finance, S.A. | *1181* | *2271* | *2557* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander Totta, S.A.* | *1069* | *1129* | *1734* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Bank, National Association* | *853* | *4133* | *1346* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2025-2* | *850* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SC Austria S.à r.l., Compartment Consumer 2025-1* | *803* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Secucor Finance 2025-1 Designated Activity Company* | *801* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México* | *787* | *875* | *634* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Hyundai Capital Bank Europe GmbH Italy* | *749* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banque Stellantis France* | *728* | *897* | *1145* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumer Bank AG* | *—* | *180* | *1256* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2024-1* | *—* | *1500* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumo 6, F.T.* | *—* | *1230* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumo 7, F.T.* | *—* | *1218* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Bank Polska S.A.* | *—* | *1002* | *1102* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2024-2* | *—* | *1000* | *—* |
| **Redemptions and repurchases** | **(60335)** | **(57676)** | **(48825)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander, S.A.* | *(14854)* | *(15888)* | *(7889)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.* | *(9430)* | *(6919)* | *(10542)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.* | *(7905)* | *(10806)* | *(14466)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Group UK* | *(4936)* | *(7764)* | *(6185)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumer Finance, S.A.* | *(2743)* | *(2900)* | *(1800)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Holdings USA, Inc.* | *(2693)* | *(1387)* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Bank, National Association* | *(2648)* | *(1440)* | *(567)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México* | *(2084)* | *(122)* | *(140)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander - Chile* | *(1930)* | *(1486)* | *(575)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander International Products, Plc.* | *(1327)* | *(584)* | *(728)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumer Bank S.p.A.* | *(1327)* | *(233)* | *(266)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Consumer Bank AS* | *(1174)* | *(839)* | *(681)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banque Stellantis France* | *(746)* | *(565)* | *(813)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Stellantis Financial Services Italia S.p.A.* | *(698)* | *(22)* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander Totta, S.A.* | *(223)* | *(1055)* | *(108)* |
| Exchange differences and other movements | (10551) | 1864 | 2007 |
| **Balance at year-end** | **253893** | **252765** | **231880** |

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**c) Notes and other securities**

The notes of the Group (see Note 22.a) were issued basically by Santander Consumer Finance, S.A., Santander UK plc, Banco Santander (México), S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México, Banco Santander, S.A., Santander Consumer Bank AG, Banque Stellantis France, Banco Santander -Chile and Banco Santander S.A. - Uruguay.

**d) Guarantees**

Set forth below is information on the liabilities secured by assets:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Asset-backed securities | 55031 | 49723 | 37717 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which, mortgage-backed securities* | *5961* | *4377* | *3019* |
| Other mortgage securities | 51438 | 50141 | 49478 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which: mortgage-backed bonds* | *22624* | *22631* | *24619* |
| Covered bonds (non mortgage and export financing) | 1728 | 995 | 764 |
|  | **108197** | **100859** | **87959** |

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The main characteristics of the assets securing the aforementioned financial liabilities are as follows:

1. Asset-backed securities

a.Mortgage-backed securities- these securities are secured by mortgage assets (see Note 10.e) with average maturities of more than ten years that must: be a first mortgage for acquisition of principal or second residence, be current in payments, have a loan-to-value ratio below 80% and have a liability insurance policy in force covering at least the appraisal value. The value of the financial liabilities broken down in the foregoing table is lower than the balance of the assets securing them —securitised assets retained on the balance sheet— mainly because the Group repurchases a portion of the bonds issued, and in such cases they are not recognised on the liability side of the consolidated balance sheet.

b.Other asset - backed securities: includes asset-backed securities, notes issued by securitization funds collateralized mainly by mortgage loans that do not meet the above requirements and other loans (mainly personal loans with an average maturity of five years and loans to SMEs with average maturities of seven years) and private issues of Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. collateralized by vehicles assigned under operating leases.

2. Other mortgage securities include mainly:

a.Mortgage-backed bonds with average maturities of more than ten years that are secured by a portfolio of mortgage loans and credits (included in secured loans —see note 10.b—) which must: not be classified as of procedural stage; have available appraisals performed by specialised entities; have a loan-to-value (LTV) ratio below 80% in the case of home loans and below 60% for loans for other assets and have sufficient liability insurance.

b.Other debt securities issued as part of the Group's liquidity strategy in the UK, mainly covered bonds in the UK secured by mortgage loans and other assets.

Grupo Santander has a balance corresponding to mortgage bonds at 31 December 2025 of EUR 22,624 million (all of them issued in euros), which correspond to issues of Banco Santander, S.A. (with an outstanding face value of EUR 22,360 million).

The issuing entity may repay the mortgage bonds early, if this has been expressly established in the final conditions of the issue in question and in the conditions established there.

None of the mortgage bonds issued by Banco Santander have replacement assets involved.

During 2023, the Bank of Spain has published Circular 1/2023 of 4 February , which modifies Circular 4/2017, repealing the breakdown in the annual accounts and the information related to internal accounting development and management control.

Additionally, Banco Santander, S.A. issues internationalization certificates, which are securities whose capital and interest are guaranteed by loans and credits that are linked to the financing of export contracts or the internationalization of companies.

The fair value of the guarantees received by the Group (financial and non-financial assets) which the Group is authorised to sell or pledge even if the owner of the guarantee has not defaulted is scantly material taking into account the Consolidated financial statements as a whole.

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23. Subordinated liabilities

**a) Breakdown**

The detail, by currency of issue, of Subordinated liabilities, deposits and marketable debt securities, in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **2025** | **2025** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **Outstanding issue amount in foreign currency (million)** | **Annual interest rate (%)** |
| **Currency of issue** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **Outstanding issue amount in foreign currency (million)** | **Annual interest rate (%)** |
| Euro | 11402 | 14999 | 13684 | 11402 | 4.55% |
| US dollar | 9750 | 13425 | 11300 | 11462 | 6.53% |
| Brazilian real | 4354 | 3600 | 2518 | 28117 | 16.30% |
| Pound sterling | 1347 | 1409 | 1353 | 1176 | 4.28% |
| Other currencies | 2434 | 2380 | 2057 |  |  |
| **Balance at end of year** | **29287** | **35813** | **30912** |  |  |

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Note 51 contains a detail of the residual maturity periods of subordinated liabilities at each year-end.

**b) Changes**

The movement in the balance of subordinated liabilities in the last three years were as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of year | 35813 | 30912 | 25926 |
| Net inclusion of entities in the Group |  |  | (40) |
| Issuances<sup>A</sup> | 2287 | 7001 | 7007 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander, S.A.* | *1862* | *5625* | *5610* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.* | *375* | *1338* | *1112* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banque Stellantis France* | *—* | *25* | *150* |
| Redemptions and repurchases<sup>A</sup> | (7110) | (2572) | (1781) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander, S.A.* | *(6754)* | *(2433)* | *(1000)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander UK Group Holdings plc* | *(352)* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Bank Polska S.A.* | *—* | *(100)* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander UK plc* | *—* | *—* | *(702)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banque Stellantis France* | *—* | *—* | *(78)* |
| Exchange differences and other movements | (1703) | 472 | (200) |
| **Balance at end of year** | **29287** | **35813** | **30912** |

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A.The balance relating to issuances, redemptions and repurchases (EUR 4,823 million), together with the interest paid in remuneration of these issuances including PPCC (EUR 1,560 million), is included in the cash flow from financing activities.

**c) Other disclosures** 

This caption includes contingent convertible or redeemable preferred participations, as well as other subordinated financial instruments issued by consolidated companies, which do not qualify as equity (preferred shares).

Preferred shares do not have voting rights and are non-cumulative. They have been subscribed by third parties outside the Group, and except for the issuances of Santander UK plc, the rest are redeemable by decision of the issuer, according to the terms of each issue.

Banco Santander's contingently convertible preferred participations are subordinated debentures and rank after common creditors and any other subordinated credit that by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, ranks higher than the contingently convertible preferred participations. Their remuneration is conditioned to the obtainment of sufficient distributable profits, and to the limitations imposed by the regulations on shareholders' equity, and they have no voting rights. The other issues of Banco Santander, S.A. mentioned in this caption are also subordinated debentures and, for credit ranking purposes, they rank behind all the common creditors of the issuing entities and ahead of any other subordinated credit that ranks pari passu with the Bank's contingently convertible preferred participations.

The main issuances of subordinated debt securities, broken down by company, are detailed below:

<u>Issuances by Banco Santander, S.A.</u> 

On 1 December 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. has proceeded to redeem in advance all the issued subordinated obligations: 'EUR 60,000,000', with original maturity date on December 2026 and with ISIN code XS1492669509.

On 19 November 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. carried out an issuance for an amount of USD 1,500 million with ISIN code US05971KAA79.

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On 24 September 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. proceeded to redeem in advance all the issued subordinated obligations: 'EUR 50,000,000 Fixed/Floating', with original maturity date on March 2029 and with ISIN code XS1585005314.

On 5 August 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. proceeded to redeem in advance the subordinated debt issuances with ISIN code XS1384064587, for a nominal amount of EUR 1,500 million, with a coupon of 3.250% and original maturity date on April 2026 and with ISIN code XS1548444816, for a nominal amount of EUR 1,000 million, with a coupon of 3.125% and original maturity date on January 2027.

On 2 July 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. proceeded to repurchase for their subsequent redeem in advance the contingently convertible preferred shares with ISIN code XS2102912966, for a total nominal amount of EUR 466.6 million and which are traded on the market of the Irish Stock Exchange 'Global Exchange Market', leaving the amount in circulation at EUR 1,033.4 million.

On 2 July 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. carried out a placement of preference shares contingently convertible into newly issued ordinary shares of the Bank (PPCC), for a nominal amount of EUR 1,500 million with ISIN code XS3100756637 . The Issuance has been made at par and the remuneration of the PPCC, whose payment is subject to certain conditions and is also discretionary, has been set at 6% quarterly for the first six years, being reviewed every five years thereafter by applying a margin of 381.9 basis points over the five-year mid-swap rate.

On 18 March 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. carried out an issuance for an amount of EUR 1,500 million with ISIN code XS1201001572.

On 17 February 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. prepaid EUR 600.8 million out of a total of EUR 1,500 million of the transaction with ISIN XS138406464587 following the tender announcement launched on 6 February 2025.

On 17 February 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. prepaid EUR 563.6 million euros out of a total of EUR 1,000 million of the transaction with ISIN XS1548444816 following the tender announcement launched on 6 February 2025.

On 1 August 2024, Banco Santander, S.A. carried out a placement of preference shares contingently convertible into newly issued ordinary shares of the Bank (PPCC), for a nominal amount of USD 1,500 million (valued at EUR 1,356 million). The issuance has been made at par and the remuneration of the PPCC, whose payment is subject to certain conditions and is also discretionary, has been set at 8% annually for the first ten years, being reviewed every five years thereafter by applying a margin of 391.1 basis points over the 5-year mid-swap rate.

On 20 May 2024, Banco Santander, S.A., proceeded to partially redeem in advance the contingently convertible preferred shares with ISIN code XS1793250041, for a total nominal amount of EUR 1,312 million and which are traded on the market of the Irish Stock Exchange 'Global Exchange Market' (the 'PPCC'), leaving the amount in circulation at EUR 187.6 million.

On 20 May 2024, Banco Santander, S.A. carried out a placement of preference shares contingently convertible into newly issued ordinary shares of the Bank (PPCC), for a nominal amount of EUR 1,500 million. The Issuance has been made at par and the remuneration of the PPCC, whose payment is subject to certain conditions and is also discretionary, has been set at 7% annually for the first six years, being reviewed every five years thereafter by applying a margin of 443.2 basis points over the 5-year mid-swap rate.

On 14 March 2024, Banco Santander, S.A. issued subordinated obligations for an amount of USD 1,250 million (valued at EUR 1,158 million) for a term of 10 years. The issuance was made at par and the issue coupon was set at 6.35% per year, payable bi-annually.

On 8 February 2024, Banco Santander, S.A., proceeded to prepay all of the contingently convertible Tier 1 preferred shares with ISIN code XS1951093894, for a total nominal amount of USD 1,200 million (valued at EUR 1,110 million) and that were traded on the Irish Stock Exchange 'Global Exchange Market' (the 'PPCC').

On 22 January 2024, Banco Santander, S.A. issued subordinated bonds for an amount of EUR 1,250 million for a term of 10 years and 3 months. The issue was carried out at 99.74% and the issue coupon was set at 5% per year for the first 5 years and 3 months, with an amortization option in April 2029, reviewing the coupon, in case of non-amortization, at a fixed rate equivalent to a margin of 250 points plus the 5-year Euro swap rate.

On 29 December 2023, Banco Santander, S.A., proceeded to prepay all the Tier 1 Contingently Convertible Preferred Securities with ISIN code XS1692931121 for a total nominal amount of EUR 1,000 million and which were traded on the Irish Stock Market 'Global Exchange Market' (the 'PPCC').

On 21 November 2023, Banco Santander, S.A., carried out a placement of two series of contingently convertible preferred shares into newly issued ordinary shares of the Bank, for a total nominal amount of USD 1,150 million (EUR 1,054 million at the exchange rate on the day of issue) and USD 1,350 million (EUR 1,235 million at the exchange rate on the day of issue), respectively.

The issue was carried out at par and the remuneration of the PPCC, whose payment is subject to certain conditions and is also discretionary, was set (i) for the first Series at 9.625% annually for the first five years and six months, being reviewed every five years thereafter by applying a margin of 530.6 basis points on the five-year UST rate (5-year UST), and (ii) for the second Series at 9.625% annually for the first ten years, being reviewed thereafter every five years, applying a margin of 529.8 basis points on the five-year UST rate.

On 8 August 2023, Banco Santander, S.A. carried out an issuance of subordinated obligations for an amount of 2,000 million dollars (1,821 million euros at the exchange rate on the day of issuance). The issue was carried out at par coupon was set at 6.921% per year, payable semiannually during the 10-year life of the operation.

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On 23 May 2023, Banco Santander, S.A. issued subordinated bonds for an amount of 1,500 million euros for a term of 10 years and 3 months. The issue was carried at 99.739% and the coupon of the issue was set at 5.75% annually for the first 5 years and 3 months, with the option of amortization in August 2028, revising the coupon, in case of non-amortization, at a margin of 285 points plus the Euro Swap type 5 years.

On 25 April 2022, Banco Santander, S.A. proceeded to prepay all the Tier 1 Contingently Convertible Preferred Securities with ISIN code XS1602466424 and common code 160246642 in circulation, for a total nominal amount of EUR 750 million and which were traded on the Irish Stock Market 'Global Exchange Market' (the 'PPCC').

On 22 November 2021, Banco Santander, S.A. issued subordinated debentures for a term of eleven years, with a redemption option on the tenth anniversary of the issue date, in the amount of USD 1,000 million (EUR 1,007 million at the exchange rate on the day of issue). The issue bears interest at an annual rate of 3.225%, payable semi-annually, for the first ten years. This issue has an early redemption option in the tenth year from the issue date and if the redemption is not executed in the tenth year, the coupon is repriced at a margin of 160 points over the one-year US government bond.

On 4 October 2021, Banco Santander, S.A. issued subordinated debentures for a term of eleven years, with a redemption option on the sixth anniversary of the issue date, amounting to GBP 850 million (EUR 887 million at the exchange rate on the day of issue). The issue bears interest at an annual rate of 2.25%, payable annually for the first six years (then repricing at a margin of 165 points over the 5-year UK government bond).

On 21 September 2021, Banco Santander, S.A. carried out a placement of preferential shares contingently convertible into newly issued ordinary shares of the Bank ('PPCC') for a nominal amount of EUR 1,000 million (issue placed on the market EUR 997 million). The issuance was carried out at par and the remuneration of the PPCC, whose payment is subject to certain conditions and is also discretionary, was set at 3.625% per year for the first eight years, being reviewed every five years applying a margin of 376 basis points over the 5-year Mid-Swap Rate.

On 12 May 2021, Banco Santander, S.A. placed the issue of preference shares contingently convertible into newly issued ordinary shares of the Bank, previously announced, for a total nominal amount of EUR 1,578 million, issued in a Series in Dollars of USD 1,000 million (EUR 828 million at the exchange rate on the day of issue) and a Series in Euros for an amount of EUR 750 million. The issuance was carried out at par and the remuneration of the PPCC, whose payment is subject to certain conditions and is also discretionary, was set (i) for the Series in Dollars at 4.750% per annum for the first six years, being revised every five years applying a margin of 375.3 basis points over the 5-year UST rate and (ii) for the Series in Euros by 4.125% per annum for the first seven years, being revised every five years applying a margin of 431.1 basis points over the applicable 5-year euro mid-swap.

On 3 December 2020, Banco Santander, S.A. issued subordinated debentures with a ten-year term of USD 1,500 million (EUR 1,222 million at the date of issue). The issue bears interest at an annual rate of 2.749%, payable semiannually.

On 22 October 2020, it carried out a ten-year subordinated debenture issue for an amount of EUR 1,000 million. The issue bears interest at an annual rate of 1.625%, payable annually.

On 14 January 2020, it carried out a placement of contingently convertible preferred participations into newly issued ordinary shares of the Bank (the 'PPCCs'), excluding the pre-emptive subscription rights of its shareholders and for a nominal amount of EUR 1,500 million (the 'Issuance' and the 'PPCCs'). The Issuance was made at par and the remuneration of the PPCCs, the payment of which is subject to certain conditions and is also discretionary, was set at 4.375% per annum for the first six years, revised every five years thereafter by applying a margin of 453.4 basis points over the 5-year mid-Swap Rate (5-year mid-Swap Rate).

On 8 February 2018, a ten-year subordinated debenture issuance of EUR 1,250 million was carried out. The issue accrues annual interest of 2.125% payable annually.

<u>Issuances by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.</u>

In early December 2025, Brazil closed a Tier 2 subordinated debt issuance in its local market with a 10-year term and the first call date at 5 years, for an amount of BRL 2.4 billion. The issuance price was 10y CDI + 65 bps.

At September 2024, Brazil issued AT1 Financial Notes (PerpNC5) in its local market for an amount of BRL 7,600 million at CDI + 140% (equivalent to UST +222 bps).

At the beginning of October 2023, Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. carried out an issuance of Subordinated Financial Bills (TIER II) in its local market for a 10-year term, with a repurchase option as of the fifth anniversary of the issuance date, in the amount of BRL 6,000 million. The issuance price was CDI +1.6% per annum, payable at maturity.

At the end of November 2021, Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. carried aout an issuance of Subordinated Financial Bills (TIER II) in its local market for a 10-year term, with a repurchase option as of the fifth anniversary of the issue date, in the amount of BRL 5,500 million. The issue price was CDI 2% per annum, payable at maturity.

<u>Issuance by Santander Bank Polska S.A.</u>

At 28 November 2024, Santander Bank Polska S.A proceeded to repay subordinated debt ISIN XS0531310182 for EUR 100 million. The debt was originally fully subscribed by the EBRD at 5 August 2010.

The accrued interests from the subordinated liabilities during 2025 amounted to EUR 1,486 million (EUR 1,357 million and EUR 1,010 million during 2024 and 2023, respectively).

In addition, interests from the PPCC and PPCA during 2025 amounted to EUR 622 million (EUR 620 million and EUR 492 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**714

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24. Other financial liabilities

The detail of Other financial liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Trade payables | 1452 | 1452 | 1783 |
| Clearing houses | 794 | 776 | 1269 |
| Tax collection accounts: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Public Institutions* | *6271* | *6156* | *4986* |
| Factoring accounts payable | 274 | 226 | 272 |
| Unsettled financial transactions | 3860 | 7421 | 6412 |
| Lease liabilities (note 2.k) | 1822 | 2202 | 2400 |
| Other financial liabilities | 21645 | 21683 | 23065 |
|  | **36118** | **39916** | **40187** |

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Note 51 contains a detail of the residual maturity periods of other financial liabilities at each year-end.

<u>Lease liabilities</u>

The cash outflow of leases in 2025 was EUR 510 million (EUR 684 million and EUR 738 in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

The analysis of the maturities of lease liabilities at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is shown below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Maturity Analysis - Discounted payments** |  |  |  |
| Within 1 year | 466 | 526 | 586 |
| Between 1 and 3 years | 619 | 868 | 918 |
| Between 3 and 5 years | 315 | 405 | 480 |
| Later than 5 years | 422 | 403 | 416 |
| **Total discounted payments at the end of the year** | **1822** | **2202** | **2400** |

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During 2025, 2024 and 2023 there were no significant variable lease payments not included in the valuation of lease liabilities.

25. Provisions

**a) Breakdown**

The detail of Provisions in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Provision for pensions and other obligations post-employments | 1656 | 1731 | 2225 |
| Other long term employee benefits | 993 | 915 | 880 |
| Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies | 2989 | 2717 | 2715 |
| Contingent liabilities and commitments (note 2.o) | 713 | 710 | 702 |
| Other provisions | 2004 | 2334 | 1919 |
| **Provisions** | **8355** | **8407** | **8441** |

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**b) Changes**

The changes in 'Provisions' in the last three years were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | **Post employment plans** | **Long term employee benefits** | **Contingent liabilities and commitments** | **Other provisions** | **Total** |
| **Balances at beginning of year** | **1731** | **915** | **710** | **5051** | **8407** |
| Incorporation of Group companies, net | (13) |  |  |  | (13) |
| Additions charged to income | 75 | 437 | 50 | 2299 | 2861 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense (note 39) | 59 | 32 |  |  | 91 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Staff costs (note 46) | 32 | 9 |  |  | 41 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provisions or reversion of provisions | (16) | 396 | 50 | 2299 | 2729 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Addition* | *6* | *424* | *591* | *4429* | *5450* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Release* | *(22)* | *(28)* | *(541)* | *(2130)* | *(2721)* |
| Other additions arising from insurance contracts linked to pensions | (5) |  |  |  | (5) |
| Changes in value recognised in equity | 220 |  |  |  | 220 |
| Payments to pensioners and pre-retirees with a charge to internal provisions | (107) | (358) |  |  | (465) |
| Benefits paid due to settlements | (31) |  |  |  | (31) |
| Insurance premiums paid |  |  |  |  |  |
| Payments to external funds | (329) |  |  |  | (329) |
| Amounts used |  |  |  | (2252) | (2252) |
| Transfer, exchange differences and other changes | 115 | (1) | (47) | (105) | (38) |
| **Balances at end of year** | **1656** | **993** | **713** | **4993** | **8355** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Post employment plans** | **Long term employee benefits** | **Contingent liabilities and commitments** | **Other provisions** | **Total** | **Post employment plans** | **Long term employee benefits** | **Contingent liabilities and commitments** | **Other provisions** | **Total** |
| **Balances at beginning of year** | **2225** | **880** | **702** | **4634** | **8441** | **2392** | **950** | **734** | **4073** | **8149** |
| Incorporation of Group companies, net |  |  |  |  |  | (4) |  |  |  | (4) |
| Additions charged to income | 94 | 368 | 47 | 3106 | 3615 | 92 | 244 | (38) | 2247 | 2545 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense (note 39) | 76 | 29 |  |  | 105 | 59 | 34 |  |  | 93 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Staff costs (note 46) | 34 | 11 |  |  | 45 | 33 | 9 |  |  | 42 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Provisions or reversion of provisions | (16) | 328 | 47 | 3106 | 3465 |  | 201 | (38) | 2247 | 2410 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Addition* | *5* | *335* | *430* | *4429* | *5199* | *3* | *204* | *378* | *3759* | *4344* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Release* | *(21)* | *(7)* | *(383)* | *(1323)* | *(1734)* | *(3)* | *(3)* | *(416)* | *(1512)* | *(1934)* |
| Other additions arising from insurance contracts linked to pensions | (2) |  |  |  | (2) |  |  |  |  |  |
| Changes in value recognised in equity | 643 |  |  |  | 643 | 944 |  |  |  | 944 |
| Payments to pensioners and pre-retirees with a charge to internal provisions | (153) | (331) |  |  | (484) | (182) | (316) |  |  | (498) |
| Insurance premiums paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Payments to external funds | (708) |  |  |  | (708) | (750) |  |  |  | (750) |
| Amounts used |  |  |  | (2490) | (2490) |  |  | (1) | (2087) | (2088) |
| Transfer, exchange differences and other changes | (368) | (2) | (39) | (199) | (608) | (267) | 2 | 7 | 401 | 143 |
| **Balances at end of year** | **1731** | **915** | **710** | **5051** | **8407** | **2225** | **880** | **702** | **4634** | **8441** |

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**c) Provision for pensions and other obligations post –employments and Other long term employee benefits** 

The detail of Provisions for pensions and similar obligations is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Provisions for post-employment plans - Spanish entities | 602 | 674 | 770 |
| Provisions for other similar obligations - Spanish entities | 927 | 852 | 817 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which pre-retirements* | *916* | *839* | *805* |
| Provisions for post-employment plans - United Kingdom | 26 | 28 | 76 |
| Provisions for post-employment plans - Other subsidiaries | 1028 | 1029 | 1379 |
| Provisions for other similar obligations - Other subsidiaries | 66 | 63 | 63 |
| **Provision for pensions and other obligations post - employments and Other long term employee benefits** | **2649** | **2646** | **3105** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which defined benefits* | *2637* | *2638* | *3097* |

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**i. Spanish entities - Post-employment plans and other similar obligations**

At 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, the Spanish entities had post-employment benefit obligations under defined contribution and defined benefit plans. In addition, in various years some of the consolidated entities offered certain of their employees the possibility of taking pre-retirement and, therefore, provisions are recognised each year for the obligations to employees taking pre-retirement -in terms of salaries and other employee benefit costs- from the date of their pre-retirement to the agreed end date.

In 2023, the provisions made to cover the commitments with 502 employees covered by early retirement and incentivized dismissals plan amounted to EUR 160 million.

In 2024, the provisions made to cover the commitments with 826 employees covered by early retirements and incentivized dismissals amounted to EUR 303 million.

In 2025, the provisions made to cover the commitments with 1,238 employees covered by early retirements and incentivized dismissals amounted to EUR 389 million.

The expenses incurred by the Spanish companies in 2025, 2024 and 2023 in respect of contributions to defined contribution plans amounted to EUR 130 million, EUR 126 million and EUR 116 million, respectively.

The amount of the defined benefit obligations was determined on the basis of the work performed by independent actuaries using the following actuarial techniques:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation method: projected unit credit method, which sees each period of service as giving rise to an additional unit of benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately.

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actuarial assumptions used: unbiased and mutually compatible. Specifically, the most significant actuarial assumptions used in the calculations were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Post-employment plans** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Post-employment plans** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Post-employment plans** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other similar obligations** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other similar obligations** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Other similar obligations** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Annual discount rate | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.35% | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.35% |
| Mortality tables | PER2020 M/F Col. Orden 1 | PER2020 M/F Col. Orden 1 | PER2020 M/F Col. Orden 1 | PER2020 M/F Col. Orden 1 | PER2020 M/F Col. Orden 1 | PER2020 M/F Col. Orden 1 |
| Cumulative annual CPI growth | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Annual salary increase rate | 1.25%<sup>A</sup> | 1.25%<sup>A</sup> | 1.25%<sup>A</sup> | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Annual social security pension increase rate | 2.12% | 2.12% | 2.12% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Annual benefit increase rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% | 0% | 0% |

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A.Corresponds to the group's defined-benefit obligations.

The discount rate used for the flows was determined by reference to high-quality corporate bonds (at least AA in euros) matching the durations of the commitments. From the bond portfolio considered, callable, putable and sinkable bonds, which could distort the rates, are excluded.

Any changes in the main assumptions could affect the calculation of the obligations. At 31 December 2025, if the discount rate used had been decreased or increased by 50 basis points (bp), there would have been an increase or decrease in the present value of the post-employment obligations of 4.02% (-50 bp) to -3.75% (+50 bp),respectively, and an increase or decrease in the present value of the long-term obligations of 1.15% (-50 bp) to -1.15% (+50 bp), respectively.

These changes would be offset in part by increases or decreases in the fair value of the assets and insurance contracts linked to pensions.

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3. The estimated retirement age of each employee is the first at which the employee is entitled to retire or the agreed-upon age, as appropriate.The fair value of insurance contracts was determined as the present value of the related payment obligations, taking into account the following assumptions:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Expected rate of return on plan assets | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.35% | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.35% |
| Expected rate of return on reimbursement rights | 3.75% | 3.00% | 3.35% | N/A | N/A | N/A |

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The funding status of the defined benefit obligations in 2025 and the two preceding years is as follows:

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Present value of the obligations** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| To current employees | 34 | 49 | 51 |  |  |  |
| Vested obligations to retired employees | 1610 | 1850 | 1936 |  |  |  |
| To pre-retirees employees |  |  |  | 919 | 844 | 812 |
| Long-service bonuses and other benefits |  |  |  | 11 | 13 | 12 |
|  | **1644** | **1899** | **1987** | **930** | **857** | **824** |
| Less - Fair value of plan assets | 1058 | 1234 | 1235 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| **Provisions - Provisions for pensions** | **586** | **665** | **752** | **927** | **852** | **817** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Internal provisions for pensions* | *535* | *593* | *677* | *927* | *852* | *817* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Net pension assets* | *(13)* | *(6)* | *(14)* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Insurance contracts linked to pensions (note 14)* | *67* | *81* | *93* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Unrecognised net assets for pensions* | *(3)* | *(3)* | *(4)* | *—* | *—* | *—* |

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The amounts recognised in the consolidated income statements in relation to the aforementioned defined benefit obligations are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Current service cost | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Interest cost (net) | 27 | 28 | 42 | 27 | 25 | 30 |
| Expected return on insurance contracts linked to pensions | (3) | (3) | (4) |  |  |  |
| Provisions or reversion of provisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Actuarial (gains)/losses recognised in the year* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *(19)* | *—* | *7* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Past service cost* | *—* | *3* | *2* | *—* | *—* | *13* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Pre-retirement cost* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *389* | *303* | *160* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Other*<sup>A</sup> | *(16)* | *(10)* | *(1)* | *—* | *(4)* | *(1)* |
|  | **13** | **21** | **41** | **398** | **325** | **210** |

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A.Including reduction/settlement effect

In addition, in 2025 'Other comprehensive income – Items not reclassified to profit or loss – Actuarial gains or (-) losses on defined benefit pension plans' has decreased by EUR 33 million with respect to defined benefit obligations (increase of EUR 21 and increase <u>of</u> EUR 10 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

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The changes in the present value of the accrued defined benefit obligations were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Present value of the obligations at beginning of year | 1899 | 1987 | 2076 | 857 | 824 | 903 |
| Incorporation of Group companies, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Current service cost | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Interest cost | 67 | 71 | 82 | 27 | 25 | 30 |
| Pre-retirement cost |  |  |  | 389 | 303 | 160 |
| Effect of curtailment/settlement | (9) | (10) | (1) |  | (4) | (1) |
| Benefits paid | (179) | (203) | (210) | (325) | (292) | (290) |
| Benefits paid due to settlements | (31) | (2) |  |  |  |  |
| Past service cost |  | 3 | 2 |  |  | 13 |
| Actuarial (gains)/losses | (102) | 45 | 37 | (19) |  | 7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Demographic actuarial (gains)/losses* | *(14)* | *—* | *(2)* | *(8)* | *(1)* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial actuarial (gains)/losses* | *(88)* | *45* | *39* | *(11)* | *1* | *7* |
| Exchange differences and other items | (6) | 5 | (1) |  |  | 1 |
| **Present value of the obligations at end of year** | **1644** | **1899** | **1987** | **930** | **857** | **824** |

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The changes in the fair value of plan assets and of insurance contracts linked to pensions were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Plan Assets** | **Plan Assets** | **Plan Assets** | **Plan Assets** | **Plan Assets** | **Plan Assets** | **Plan Assets** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 1234 | 1235 | 861 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Incorporation of Group companies, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Expected return on plan assets | 40 | 43 | 40 |  |  |  |
| Gains/(losses) on settlements | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Benefits paid | (144) | (124) | (89) | (2) | (2) | (2) |
| Contributions/(surrenders) | (7) | 58 | 409 |  |  |  |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) | (64) | 27 | 25 |  |  |  |
| Exchange differences and other items | (8) | (5) | (11) |  |  | 1 |
| **Fair value of plan assets at end of year** | **1058** | **1234** | **1235** | **3** | **5** | **7** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Insurance Contracts linked to pensions** | **Insurance Contracts linked to pensions** | **Insurance Contracts linked to pensions** | **Insurance Contracts linked to pensions** | **Insurance Contracts linked to pensions** | **Insurance Contracts linked to pensions** | **Insurance Contracts linked to pensions** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Post-employment plans** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** | **Other similar obligations** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Fair value of insurance contracts linked to pensions at beginning of year | 81 | 93 | 104 |  |  |  |
| Incorporation of Group companies, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Expected return on insurance contracts linked to pensions | 3 | 3 | 4 |  |  |  |
| Benefits paid | (12) | (13) | (15) |  |  |  |
| Paid premiums |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) | (5) | (2) |  |  |  |  |
| **Fair value of insurance contracts linked to pensions at end of year** | **67** | **81** | **93** | **—** | **—** | **—** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**719

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In view of the conversion of the defined-benefit obligations to defined-contribution obligations, the Group will not make material current contributions in Spain in 2026 to fund its defined-benefit pension obligations.

The plan assets and the insurance contracts linked to pensions are instrumented mainly through insurance policies.

The following table shows the estimated benefits payable at 31 December 2025 for the next ten years:

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|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million |
| 2026 | 461 |
| 2027 | 391 |
| 2028 | 331 |
| 2029 | 274 |
| 2030 | 223 |
| 2031 to 2035 | 672 |

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**ii. United Kingdom**

At the end of each of the last three years, the businesses in the United Kingdom had post-employment benefit obligations under defined contribution and defined benefit plans. The expenses incurred in respect of contributions to defined contribution plans amounted to EUR 92 million in 2025 (EUR 98 million in 2024 and EUR 87 million in 2023).

The amount of the defined benefit obligations was determined on the basis of the work performed by independent actuaries using the following actuarial techniques:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation method: projected unit credit method, which sees each period of service as giving rise to an additional unit of benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately.

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actuarial assumptions used: unbiased and mutually compatible. Specifically, the most significant actuarial assumptions used in the calculations were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Annual discount rate | 5.58% | 5.54% | 4.63% |
| Mortality tables | ''S4 Light' tables weighted 105% males/101% females and CMI_2024 projection [LTR=1.25%, A=0.25%, H=1] with both Age-Period and Cohort convergence periods equal to core values except increased to 20 years for ages 80 to 100 and then tapering down to nil by age 120 | The S3 Middle tables weighted at 84% of the CMI_2023 projection with an initial addition of 0.25%, smoothing parameter 7 and improving 1.25%. | The S3 Middle tables weighted at 84% of the CMI_2022 projection with an initial addition of 0.25%, smoothing parameter 7 and improving 1.25%. |
| Cumulative annual CPI growth | 2.9% | 3.11% | 3.02% |
| Annual salary increase rate | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Annual pension increase rate | 2.78% | 3.04% | 2.96% |

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The discount rate used for the flows was determined by reference to high-quality corporate bonds (at least AA in pounds sterling) that coincide with the terms of the obligations.

Any changes in the main assumptions could affect the calculation of the obligations. At 31 December 2025, if the discount rate used had been decreased or increased by 50 basis points, there would have been an increase or decrease in the present value of the obligations of 5.82% (-50 bp) and -5.28% (+50 bp), respectively. If the inflation assumption had been increased or decreased by 50 basis points, there would have been an increase or decrease in the present value of the obligations of 4.23% (+50 bp) and -4.14% (-50 bp), respectively. These changes would be offset in part by increases or decreases in the fair value of the assets.

The funding status of the defined benefit obligations in 2025 and the two preceding years is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Present value of the obligations | 8164 | 8898 | 9451 |
| Less- |  |  |  |
| Fair value of plan assets | 8740 | 9400 | 10208 |
| **Provisions - Provisions for pensions** | **(576)** | **(502)** | **(757)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Internal provisions for pensions* | *25* | *28* | *76* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Net assets for pensions* | *(601)* | *(530)* | *(833)* |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**720

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The amounts recognised in the consolidated income statements in relation to the aforementioned defined benefit obligations are as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Current service cost | 9 | 13 | 14 |
| Interest cost (net) | (31) | (40) | (62) |
| Provisions or reversal of provisions, net |  |  |  |
| Cost of services provided |  |  |  |
| Others |  |  |  |
|  | **(22)** | **(27)** | **(48)** |

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In addition, in 2025 'Other comprehensive income – Items not reclassified to profit or loss – Actuarial gains or (-) losses on defined benefit pension plans has increased by EUR 117 million with respect to defined benefit obligations (increase of EUR 475 and of EUR 687 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

The changes in the present value of the accrued defined benefit obligations were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Present value of the obligations at beginning of year | 8898 | 9451 | 8982 |
| Net incorporation of companies into the Group |  |  | (28) |
| Current service cost | 9 | 13 | 14 |
| Interest cost | 465 | 438 | 436 |
| Benefits paid | (469) | (465) | (428) |
| Benefits paid by settlements |  |  | (9) |
| Contributions made by employees | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Past service cost |  |  |  |
| Actuarial (gains)/losses | (304) | (965) | 281 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Demographic actuarial (gains)/losses* | *(91)* | *(133)* | *(59)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial actuarial (gains)/losses* | *(213)* | *(832)* | *340* |
| Exchange differences and other items | (438) | 419 | 197 |
| **Present value of the obligations at end of year** | **8164** | **8898** | **9451** |

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The changes in the fair value of the plan assets were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 9400 | 10208 | 10152 |
| Net incorporation of companies into the Group |  |  | (41) |
| Expected return on plan assets | 496 | 478 | 498 |
| Benefits paid | (469) | (465) | (434) |
| Contributions | 203 | 182 | 225 |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) | (421) | (1440) | (406) |
| Exchange differences and other items | (469) | 437 | 214 |
| **Fair value of plan assets at end of year** | **8740** | **9400** | **10208** |

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In 2026 the Group expects to make current contributions to fund these obligations for amounts similar to those made in 2025.

The main categories of plan assets as a percentage of total plan assets are as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |
| Debt instruments | 67% | 66% | 62% |
| Properties | 11% | 14% | 12% |
| Other | 22% | 20% | 26% |

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The following table shows the estimated benefits payable at 31 December 2025 for the next ten years:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million |
| 2026 | 576 |
| 2027 | 485 |
| 2028 | 503 |
| 2029 | 527 |
| 2030 | 545 |
| 2031 to 2035 | 2,801 |

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**iii. Other foreign subsidiaries**

Certain of the consolidated foreign entities have acquired commitments to their employees similar to post-employment benefits.

At 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, these entities had defined-contribution and defined-benefit post-employment benefit obligations. The expenses incurred in respect of contributions to defined contribution plans amounted to EUR 110 million in 2025 (EUR 133 million at 31 December 2024 and EUR 107 million at 31 December 2023).

The actuarial assumptions used by these entities (discount rates, mortality tables and cumulative annual CPI growth) are consistent with the economic and social conditions prevailing in the countries in which they are located.

Specifically, the discount rate used for the flows was determined by reference to high-quality corporate bonds, except in the case of Brazil where there is no extensive corporate bond market and, accordingly the discount rate was determined by reference to the series B bonds issued by the Brazilian National Treasury Secretariat for a term coinciding with that of the obligations. In Brazil the discount rate used was between 10.52% and 10.65%, the CPI 3.00% and the mortality table the AT-2000, AT-2000 Basic y AT-2000 S10.

Any changes in the main assumptions could affect the calculation of the obligations. At 31 December 2025, if the discount rate used had been decreased or increased by 50 basis points, there would have been an increase or decrease in the present value of the obligations of 3.92% (-50 bp) and -3.53% (+50 bp), respectively. These changes would be offset in part by increases or decreases in the fair value of the assets.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**721

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The funding status of the obligations similar to post-employment benefits and other long-term benefits in 2025 and the two preceding years is as follows:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **Of which business in Brazil** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Present value of the obligations | 6886 | *4569* | 6903 | 8485 |
| Less- |  |  |  |  |
| *Of which: with a charge to the participants* | *152* | *152* | *157* | *114* |
| Fair value of plan assets | 6284 | *4730* | 6502 | 7787 |
| **Provisions - Provisions for pensions** | **450** | ***(313)*** | **244** | **584** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Internal provisions for pensions* | *1083* | *210* | *1084* | *1434* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Net assets for pensions* | *(170)* | *(60)* | *(141)* | *(154)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Unrecognised net assets for pensions* | *(463)* | *(463)* | *(699)* | *(696)* |

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The amounts recognised in the consolidated income statements in relation to these obligations are as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Current service cost | 26 | 28 | 25 |
| Interest cost (net) | 68 | 92 | 83 |
| Provisions or reversion of provisions |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Actuarial gains)/losses recognised in the year | 25 | 28 | 23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Past service cost |  | 2 | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-retirement cost | 3 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (2) | (10) | (3) |
|  | **120** | **140** | **129** |

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In addition, in 2025 'Other comprehensive income – Items not reclassified to profit or loss – Actuarial gains or (-) losses on defined benefit pension plans' has increased by EUR 136 million with respect to defined benefit obligations (increase of EUR 147 million and EUR 247 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

The changes in the present value of the accrued obligations were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Present value of the obligations at beginning of year | 6903 | 8485 | 7578 |
| Incorporation of Group companies, net | (6) |  | (20) |
| Current service cost | 26 | 28 | 25 |
| Interest cost | 552 | 578 | 599 |
| Pre-retirement cost | 3 |  |  |
| Effect of curtailment/settlement | (2) | (10) | (2) |
| Benefits paid | (726) | (1113) | (730) |
| Benefits paid due to settlements | (133) | (20) | (2) |
| Contributions made by employees | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Past service cost |  | 2 | 1 |
| Actuarial (gains)/losses | 270 | (191) | 697 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Demographic actuarial (gains)/losses* | *300* | *(1)* | *40* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial actuarial (gains)/losses* | *(30)* | *(190)* | *657* |
| Exchange differences and other items | (5) | (860) | 336 |
| **Present value of the obligations<br>at end of year** | **6886** | **6903** | **8485** |

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The changes in the fair value of the plan assets were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 6502 | 7787 | 7321 |
| Incorporation of Group companies, net |  |  | (16) |
| Expected return on plan assets | 556 | 551 | 588 |
| Benefits paid | (752) | (1022) | (644) |
| Contributions | 134 | 477 | 124 |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) | (201) | (304) | 110 |
| Settlements gains/(losses) | (1) |  |  |
| Exchange differences and other items | 46 | (987) | 304 |
| **Fair value of plan assets at end of year** | **6284** | **6502** | **7787** |

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In 2026 the Group expects to make contributions to fund these obligations for amounts similar to those made in 2025.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**722

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The main categories of plan assets as a percentage of total plan assets are as follows:

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Equity instruments | 14% | 13% | 11% |
| Debt instruments | 79% | 79% | 83% |
| Properties | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other | 6% | 7% | 5% |

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The following table shows the estimated benefits payable at 31 December 2025 for the next ten years:

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| EUR million | EUR million |
| 2026 | 746 |
| 2027 | 736 |
| 2028 | 740 |
| 2029 | 744 |
| 2030 | 747 |
| 2031 to 2035 | 3,790 |

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**d) Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies and Other provisions**

'Provisions - Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies' and 'Provisions - Other provisions', which include, inter alia, provisions for restructuring costs and tax-related and non-tax-related proceedings, were estimated using prudent calculation procedures in keeping with the uncertainty inherent to the obligations covered. The definitive date of the outflow of resources embodying economic benefits for the Group depends on each obligation. In certain cases, these obligations have no fixed settlement period and, in other cases, depend on the legal proceedings in progress.

The detail, by geographical area, of Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies and Other provisions is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Recognised by Spanish companies | 2033 | 1924 | 1921 |
| Recognised by other EU companies | 310 | 694 | 433 |
| Recognised by other companies | 2650 | 2433 | 2280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Brazil* | *1530* | *1445* | *1618* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*United Kingdom* <sup>A</sup> | *736* | *654* | *373* |
|  | **4993** | **5051** | **4634** |

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A.Of which GBP 461 million (EUR 528.1 million) correspond to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review of the Vehicle Finance Market as detailed in note 25.e.ii.

Set forth below is the detail, by type of provision, of the balance at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 of Provisions for taxes and other legal contingencies and Other provisions.

The types of provision were determined by grouping together items of a similar nature:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Provisions for taxes | 720 | 727 | 745 |
| Provisions for employment-related proceedings (Brazil) | 594 | 458 | 611 |
| Provisions for other legal proceedings | 1675 | 1532 | 1359 |
| Provision for customer remediation | 826 | 1001 | 454 |
| Provision for restructuring | 279 | 589 | 596 |
| Other | 899 | 744 | 869 |
|  | **4993** | **5051** | **4634** |

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Relevant information is set forth below in relation to each type of provision shown in the preceding table.

The provisions for taxes include provisions for tax-related proceedings.

The provisions for employment-related proceedings (Brazil) relate to claims filed by trade unions, associations, the prosecutor's office and ex-employees claiming employment rights to which, in their view, they are entitled, particularly the payment of overtime and other employment rights, including litigation concerning retirement benefits. The number and nature of these proceedings, which are common for banks in Brazil, justify the classification of these provisions in a separate category or as a separate type from the rest. The Group calculates the provisions associated with these claims in accordance with past experience of payments made in relation to claims for similar items. When claims do not fall within these categories, a case-by-case assessment is performed and the amount of the provision is calculated in accordance with the status of each proceeding and the risk assessment carried out by the legal advisers.

The provisions for other legal proceedings include provisions for court, arbitration or administrative proceedings (other than those included in other categories or types of provisions disclosed separately) brought against Grupo Santander companies.

The provisions for customer remediation include mainly the estimated cost of payments to remedy errors relating to the sale of certain products in the UK, the CHF mortgage portfolio of Poland, as well as the estimated amount related to the floor clauses of Banco Popular Español, S.A.U in Spain. To calculate the provision for customer remediation, the best estimate of the provision made by management is used, which is based on the estimated number of claims to be received and, of these, the number that will be accepted, as well as the estimated average payment per case.

The provisions for restructuring include only the costs arising from restructuring processes carried out by the various Group companies.

Lastly, the Other heading contains very atomized and individually insignificant provisions, such as the provisions to cover the operational risk of the different offices of the Group.

Qualitative information on the main litigation is provided in Note 25 e to the consolidated financial statements.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**723

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The Group's general policy is to record provisions for tax and legal proceedings in which the Group assesses the chances of loss to be probable and the Group does not record provisions when the chances of loss are possible or remote. Grupo Santander determines the amounts to be provided for as its best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the corresponding claim based, among other factors, on a case-by-case analysis of the facts and the legal opinion of internal and external counsel or by considering the historical average amount of the loss incurred in claims of the same nature. The definitive date of the outflow of resources embodying economic benefits for the Group depends on each obligation. In certain cases, the obligations do not have a fixed settlement term and, in others, they depend on legal proceedings in progress.

Regarding their variations in fiscal year 2025, in provisions for labour processes and others of a legal nature, EUR 524 million and EUR 185 million were recorded in Brazil in 2025, making payments of EUR 384 million and EUR 159 million, respectively.

**e) Litigation and other matters** 

**i. Tax-related litigation**

At 31 December 2025 the main tax-related proceedings concerning the Group were as follows:

• Legal actions filed by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. and other Group entities to avoid the application of Law 9.718/98, which modifies the basis to calculate Programa de Integraçao Social (PIS) and Contribuição para Financiamento da Seguridade Social (COFINS), extending it to all the entities income, and not only to the income from the provision of services. In relation of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. process, in 2015 the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) admitted the extraordinary appeal filed by the Federal Union regarding PIS, and dismissed the extraordinary appeal lodged by the Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office regarding COFINS contribution, confirming the decision of Federal Regional Court favourable to Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. of August 2007. The Federal Supreme Court also admitted the appeals related to the other Group entities both for PIS and COFINS. On June 13, 2023, the Federal Supreme Court ruled unfavorably 2 cases through General Repercussion (Theme 372), including Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. case. The Bank has filed a new appeal, considering the possible loss as a contingent liability. The cases of the other Group entities are no longer susceptible of appeal and a provision has been recognized for the amount of the estimated loss.

• Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. and other Group companies in Brazil have appealed against the assessments issued by the Brazilian tax authorities questioning the deduction of loan losses in their income tax returns (Imposto sobre a Renda das Pessoas Jurídicas - IRPJ - and Contribuçao Social sobre o Lucro Liquido -CSLL-) in relation to different administrative processes of various years on the ground that the requirements under the applicable legislation were not met. The appeals, which involves several cases, are pending decision in different administrative and judicial instances. No provision was recognised in connection with the amount considered to be a contingent liability.

• Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. and other Group companies in Brazil are involved in administrative and legal proceedings against several municipalities that demand payment of the Service Tax on certain items of income from transactions not classified as provisions of services. There are several cases in different judicial instances. A provision was recognised in connection with the amount of the estimated loss.

• Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. and other Group companies in Brazil are involved in administrative and legal proceedings against the tax authorities in connection with the taxation for social security purposes of certain items which are not considered to be employee remuneration. There are several cases in different judicial instances. A provision was recognised in connection with the amount of the estimated loss.

• In May 2003 the Brazilian tax authorities issued separate infringement notices against Santander Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliarios, Ltda. (DTVM, actually Santander Brasil Tecnología S.A.) and Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. in relation to the Provisional Tax on Financial Movements (Contribuição Provisória sobre Movimentação Financeira) of the years 2000 to 2002. The administrative discussion ended unfavourably for both companies, and on July 3, 2015, filed a lawsuit requesting the cancellation of both tax assessments. The lawsuit was judged unfavourably in first instance. Therefore, both plaintiffs appealed to the court of second instance. In December 2020, the appeal was decided unfavourably and the judgement was appealed before the higher courts. This case fell within the scope of the Comprehensive Transaction Programme (Programa de Transaçao Integral) established by the Ministry of Finance, and in 2025 a final settlement was reached. The amounts paid under the terms of the Transaction were fully provisioned.

• In December 2010 the Brazilian tax authorities issued an infringement notice against Santander Seguros S.A. (Brasil), (currently Zurich Santander Brasil Seguros e Previdência S.A.), as the successor by merger to ABN AMRO Brasil dois Participações S.A., in relation to income tax (IRPJ and CSLL) for 2005, questioning the tax treatment applied to a sale of shares of Real Seguros, S.A. The administrative discussion ended unfavourably, and the CARF decision has been appealed at the Federal Justice. As the former parent of Santander Seguros S.A. (Brasil) (currently Zurich Santander Brasil Seguros e Previdência S.A.), Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. is liable in the event of any adverse outcome of this proceeding. No provision was recognised in connection with this proceeding as it is considered to be a contingent liability.

• In November 2014 the Brazilian tax authorities issued an infringement notice against Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. in relation to corporate income tax (IRPJ and CSLL) for 2009 questioning the tax-deductibility of the amortisation of the goodwill of Banco ABN AMRO Real S.A. performed prior to the absorption of this bank by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., but accepting the amortisation performed after the merger. The Bank appealed before the Higher Chamber of CARF, and a final favourable decision was obtained in April 2024. No provision was recognised in connection with this proceeding as it was considered to be a contingent liability.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**724

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• Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. has also appealed against infringement notices issued by the tax authorities questioning the tax deductibility of the amortisation of the goodwill arising on the acquisition of Banco Comercial e de Investimento Sudameris S.A from years 2007 to 2012. In May and October 2024, the appeal related to period 2009 to 2012 was finally rejected by the CARF and the resolution was appealed at the Federal Justice. No provision was recognised in connection with this matter as it was considered to be a contingent liability.

• Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. and other companies of the Group in Brazil are undergoing administrative and judicial procedures against Brazilian tax authorities for not admitting tax compensation with credits derived from other tax concepts, not having registered a provision for the amount considered to be a contingent liability.

• Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. is involved in appeals in relation to infringement notices initiated by tax authorities regarding the offsetting of tax losses in the CSLL of year 2009 and 2019. The appeals are pending decision at the administrative level. No provision was recognised in connection with this matter as it is considered to be a contingent liability.

• Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. filed a suspensive judicial measure aiming to avoid the withholding income tax (Imposto sobre a Renda Retido na Fonte - IRRF), on payments derived from technology services provided by Group foreign entities. A favorable decision was handed down and an appeal was filed by the tax authority at the Federal Regional Court, where it awaits judgment. No provision was recognized as it is considered to be a contingent liability.

• Brazilian tax authorities have issued infringement notices against Getnet Adquirência e Serviços para Meios de Pagamento S.A and Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. as jointly liable in relation to corporate income tax (IRPJ and CSLL) for 2014 to 2018 questioning the tax-deductibility of the amortization of the goodwill from the acquisition of Getnet Tecnologia Proces S.A., considering that the company would not have complied with the legal requirements for such amortization. The tax assessment notices were appealed to the CARF. In 2024, the CARF issued a favourable partial decision on both infraction notices. In December 2024, the tax authorities issued a new infringement notice for 2019 and 2020. No provision was recognized as it is considered to be a contingent liability.

The total amount for the aforementioned Brazil lawsuits that are fully provisioned is EUR 553 million, and for lawsuits that qualify as contingent liabilities is EUR 5,040 million.

At the date of approval of these consolidated annual accounts, there are other less significant tax disputes.

**ii. Non-tax-related proceedings**

At 31 December 2025 the main non-tax-related proceedings concerning the Group were as follows:

• Payment Protection Insurance (PPI): AXA France IARD and AXA France Vie (former GE Capital Corporation Group entities, known as Financial Insurance Company Ltd (FICL) and Financial Assurance Company Ltd (FACL), acquired by AXA SA in 2015) (together, AXA France) brought a claim against (i) Santander Cards UK Limited (formerly known as GE Capital Bank Limited (GECB), which was acquired by Banco Santander, S.A. in 2008 and subsequently transferred to Santander UK plc); and (ii) Santander Insurance Services UK Limited (a Banco Santander, S.A. subsidiary) (SISUK and together with GECB the Santander Entities). The claim relates to the allocation of liability for compensation and associated costs in respect of a large number of PPI policies distributed by GECB pre-2005, which were underwritten by FICL and FACL.

On 25 July 2025, the Commercial Court of England and Wales handed down its judgment in relation to the claim brought by AXA France (the Judgment). It found against SISUK in relation to AXA France's claim pursuant to an indemnity in an agency agreement entered into between GECB, FICL and FACL in 2000 and novated by GECB to SISUK in 2010. It also found GECB negligent in the sale of PPI policies, but this element of the claim was time barred to PPI policies sold in the period between 2002 and 2005 and overlaps with the indemnity claim. The Judgment required the Santander Entities to pay GBP 515 million plus interest of GBP 162 million.

In October 2025 the Santander Entities obtained permission to appeal the findings in the Judgment relating to the application of the indemnity arising from PPI sales occurring before the indemnity had been agreed in December 2000 (Santander Appeal). In January 2026, AXA France obtained permission to cross-appeal the Commercial Court's rejection of AXA France's contribution claim made under the Civil Liability (Contribution) Act 1978 (the AXA France's cross appeal). A decision on the Santander Appeal and AXA France's cross appeal is expected in the second half of 2026.

With respect to the Santander Appeal and AXA France's cross-appeal, there are points of legal interpretation to be resolved and, in the case of the cross-appeal, factual points to be determined. The significant uncertainties make it difficult to predict the timing or the final impact of the resolution of the appeals for the Group.

No customers have suffered loss as a consequence of the claim brought by AXA France or the Judgment, nor does it impact upon past redress paid to customers for PPI complaints.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**725

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• <u>Motor Finance Broker Commissions</u>: following the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Motor Market review in 2019 which resulted in a change in rules in January 2021, Santander Consumer (UK) plc (SCUK) has received several of county court claims and complaints in respect of its historical use of discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) prior to the 2021 rule changes. In January 2024, the FCA commenced a review of the use of DCAs between lenders and credit brokers (the FCA Review). Pending the conclusion of its review, the FCA paused the handling of motor finance commission related complaints. The pause is currently in place until 31 May 2026, reflecting the extended timeline of the FCA's Review and subsequent Consultation (see below).

After the Court of Appeal's decision rendered on 25 October 2024 within the judicial proceedings followed against DCAs of other financial entities, as of 31 December 2024, the Santander UK group Holdings recognised a provision of GBP 293.0 million (EUR 353.3 million). This provision was determined based upon the information then available. It included estimates for operational and legal costs and potential awards based on various scenarios and used a range of assumptions, including the possible outcome of the appeal to the Supreme Court in 2025 of the Court of Appeal's decision. On 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment stating that motor dealers acting as credit brokers do not owe fiduciary or disinterested duties to their customers and, as a consequence, commission payments by lenders to motor dealers would not be unlawful on that basis. In addition, the Supreme Court held that an unfair relationship under s.140A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 had arisen in one of the cases on its facts and awarded the amount of the commission paid by the lender plus interest at a commercial rate as the remedy. It also confirmed that the test for unfairness of the relationship with borrower was highly fact sensitive and it outlined a series of non-exhaustive factors to consider in assessing unfair relationships in this context (indicating that no or partial disclosure was not necessarily enough on its own to constitute an unfair relationship).

Following the Supreme Court's judgment, on 3 August 2025, the FCA announced that it aimed to publish a consultation on an industry wide redress scheme in early October (the Consultation). Further to the publication of the FCA's Consultation on 7 October 2025, the Santander UK group submitted its comments on 12 December 2025 and continues to engage constructively with the FCA. The FCA has stated that its intention is to publish the industry wide redress scheme no later than in March 2026.

In light of the proposed sectoral scheme and taking into account the objections raised and the uncertainty surrounding both the final decision to be adopted by the FCA and the outcome of any potential legal challenges, the Santander UK group has reviewed the potential impact on SCUK in relation to the vehicle finance market. The range of scenarios has been updated, which has resulted in an additional estimated charge of GBP 183 million (EUR 213.6 million). As of 31 December 2025, the total provision amounts to GBP 461 million (EUR 528.1 million). This continues to include estimates for operational and legal costs and potential awards reflecting an increased likelihood of a higher number of cases than had previously been predicted as eligible for redress as well as an increased possibility that a remedy is sought to be imposed which extends beyond reversing any damaging financial consequences caused by any unfair relationships. The provision is based on various scenarios using a range of assumptions, including potential changes to the proposed scheme following responses to the Consultation or publication of the FCA's final scheme rules.

There continue to be significant uncertainties as to the nature, extent and timing of redress payments. Therefore, while the ultimate financial impact of this matter could materially differ from the amount of the provision as of this date, such impact is not expected to be material for the Group as of the date of these financial statements.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**726

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• Delforca: dispute arising from equity swaps entered into by Gaesco (now Delforca 2008, S.A. (Delforca)) on shares of Inmobiliaria Colonial, S.A. Banco Santander, S.A. is claiming to Delforca before the Court of Barcelona in charge of the bankruptcy proceedings, a total of EUR 66 million from the liquidation resulting from the early termination of financial transactions due to Delforca's non-payment of the equity swaps. In the same bankruptcy proceedings, Delforca and Mobiliaria Monesa, S.A., parent of Delforca (Monesa) have in turn claimed the Bank to repay EUR 57 million, which the Bank received for the enforcement of the agreed guarantee, as a result of the aforementioned liquidation. On 16 September 2021 the Commercial Court Number 10 of Barcelona has ordered Delforca to pay the Bank EUR 66 million plus EUR 11 million in interest and has dismissed the claims filed by Delforca. This decision was appealed by Delforca, Monesa and the bankruptcy administrator. On 15 November 2023 the Provincial Court of Barcelona rendered a judgment dismissing the appeals filed by Delforca, Monesa and the bankruptcy administrator. Delforca and Monesa (not the bankruptcy administrator) filed an appeal in cassation, that was rejected in November 2025 by the First Chamber of Supreme Court and, as a result, the appeal and first instance judgments in favor of the Bank have been confirmed.

Separately, Monesa, filed in 2009 a civil procedure with the Courts of Santander against the Bank claiming damages that have not been specified to date. The procedure is suspended.

• 'Planos Económicos': like the rest of the banking system in Brazil, Santander Brazil has been the target of customer complaints and collective civil suits stemming mainly from legislative changes and its application to the retribution of bank deposits (economic plans). At the end of 2017, an agreement was reached between regulatory entities and the Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) with the purpose of closing the lawsuits and was approved by the Supremo Tribunal Federal (the STF and the Collective Agreement). Discussions focused on specifying the amount to be paid to each affected client according to the balance in their notebook at the time of the application of the plan. Finally, the total value of the payments will depend on the number of adhesions there may be and the number of savers who have proved the existence of the account and its balance on the date the indexes were changed. In November 2018, the STF ordered the suspension of all economic plan proceedings for two years from May 2018. On 29 May 2020, STF approved the extension of the Collective Agreement for 5 additional years starting from 3 June 2020. Condition for this extension was to include in the Collective Agreement actions related to the 'Collor I Plan'. On May 2025, the STF issued the judgment recognizing the constitutionality of the Bresser, Verão, Collor I and II plans, guaranteeing savers the receipt of the amounts established in the Collective Agreement and setting a deadline of 24 months for new adhesions. As of 31 December 2025, the provision recorded for the economic plan proceedings amounts to EUR 155.3 million.

• Banco Popular´s acquisition: after the declaration of the resolution of Banco Popular, some investors filed claims against the EU's Single Resolution Board decision, and the FROB's resolution executed in accordance with the aforementioned decision. Likewise, numerous civil lawsuits were filed against Banco Santander, S.A. alleging that the information provided by Banco Popular was erroneous and requesting from Banco Santander, S.A. the restitution of the price paid for the acquisition of the investment instruments or, where appropriate, the corresponding compensation.

In relation to the direct appeals filed before the General Court of the European Union (EGC) and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), all appeals were either dismissed or discontinued. Currently there are no ongoing appeals. On 4 February 2026, the National Court issued its first rulings dismissing the actions brought against the FROB's decision, in application of the judgments of the EGC and the CJEU.

In the civil proceedings, several Spanish judges referred to the CJEU a number of preliminary questions that have already been resolved. In particular, in the judgments of 5 May 2022 (C-410/20) and 5 September 2024 (C-775/22, C-779/22, C-794/22), the CJEU stated that Directive 2014/59/EU on bank resolution prevents shareholders, subordinated debt holders, and holders of equity instruments converted into shares bringing actions against a financial institution subject to a resolution proceeding or against its successor after the resolution, claiming liability for the information contained in the prospectus, under Directive 2003/71/EC, or actions seeking the nullity of the contract of subscription of capital instruments, which, given its retroactive effects, would result in the refund of the value of such securities, plus the interest accrued as of the date of execution of the contract. In its 11 September 2025 resolution (C-687/23), the CJEU declared that the above referred TJUE resolutions do not apply to actions pursued prior to the entity's resolution. There are currently no other preliminary questions under consideration.

On 4 March 2024, in the context of preliminary proceedings 42/2017, the Central Court of Instruction No. 4 issued a ruling transforming the proceedings into Summary Proceedings and terminating the investigation phase. This ruling considers that the circumstantial evidence resulting from the investigation which could constitute a crime is basically the following: (i) an alleged misrepresentation in the prospectus of the 2016 capital increase of Banco Popular; (ii) an alleged misrepresentation in the annual accounts of Banco Popular for 2015, the interim financial statements for 2016 and the annual accounts for 2016; and (iii) the offer to the market of a distorted amount of regulatory capital, after the capital increase of 2016 (for allegedly having been granted by Banco Popular financing to clients for the subscription of shares in the aforementioned capital increase, without discounting it from the regulatory capital). According to the aforementioned ruling, these facts could constitute the crimes of fraud of investors (art. 282 of the Criminal Code) and accounting falsehood (art. 290 of the Criminal Code). All appeals filed against the ruling have been dismissed.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**727

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The accusing parties, including the Public Prosecutor's Office, filed their indictment briefs on 28 October 2024, which included requests for compensation for civil liability and the request that not only the defendants but also several entities are held liable for such compensation, including Banco Santander, S.A., the auditing firm and several insurance companies. Following the filing of the indictment briefs, on 22 November 2024, the Court (Investigating Judge) issued an order for the opening of the oral trial against the defendants and civil liability parties, including Banco Santander, S.A. as a possible civil liable party. However, in line with what was determined by the Spanish National Court and confirmed by the Supreme Court concerning the hypothetical succession of Banco Popular by Banco Santander, S.A., the oral trial has not been opened against the Bank as possible direct civil liable party.

The order to open the oral trial states that the plaintiffs have requested compensation for civil liability for a total amount of EUR 2,277.65. Additionally, the order rejects the imposition of the guarantee requested by several of the accusing parties, considering that it is unnecessary to secure the outcome of the trial. The defendants and potential civil liable parties submitted their defense writs on 4 February 2025. After that, the proceedings will be forwarded to the Criminal Chamber of the National Court for the oral trial.

Regarding civil liability, the Bank considers that it has no subsidiary civil liability in light of the CJEU's judgments of 5 May 2022 (C-410/20), 5 September 2024 (C-775/22, C-779/22, C-794/22) and 11 September 2025 (C-687/23 and C-447/23). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Spanish National Court has stated that this issue shall be resolved within the ongoing proceedings.

The estimated cost of any compensation to shareholders and bondholders of Banco Popular recognized in the 2017 accounts amounted to EUR 680 million, of which EUR 535 million were applied to the commercial loyalty program. On 15 December 2024, Banco Santander, S.A., proceeded to redeem in advance voluntarily all bonds in circulation regarding such commercial action. The CJEU judgements of 5 May 2022 (C-410/20), 5 September 2024 (C-775/22, C-779/22, C-794/22) and 11 September 2025 (C-687/23 and C-447/23) referred above, represented a very significant reduction in the risk associated with these claims.

• German shares investigation: the Cologne Public Prosecution Office is conducting an investigation against the Bank and other group entities based in the UK - Santander UK plc, Santander Financial Services Plc and Cater Allen International Limited -, in relation to a particular type of tax dividend linked transactions known as cum-ex transactions.

The Group is cooperating with the German authorities. According to the state of the investigations, the result, and the effects for the Group, which may potentially include the imposition of material financial consequences (penalties, and/or disgorgement of proceeds) cannot be anticipated. For this reason, the Bank has not recognized any provisions in relation to the potential imposition of financial liabilities.

• Banco Santander, S.A. was sued in a legal proceeding in which the plaintiff alleges that the Bank breached his contract as CEO of the institution: in the lawsuit, the claimant mainly requested a declaratory ruling upholding the existence, validity and effectiveness of such contract and its enforcement together with the payment of certain amounts. For the case that the main request is not granted, the claimant sought a compensation for a total amount of approximately EUR 112 million or, an alternative relief for other minor amounts. Banco Santander, S.A. answered to the legal action stating that the conditions to which the appointment of that position was subject to were not met; that the executive services contract required by law was not concluded; and that in any case, the parties could terminate the contract without any justified cause. On 17 May 2021, the plaintiff reduced his claims for compensation to EUR 61.9 million.

On 9 December 2021, the Court upheld the claim and ordered the Bank to compensate the claimant in the amount of EUR 67.8 million. By court order of 13 January 2022, the Court corrected and supplemented its judgment, reducing the total amount to be paid by the Bank to EUR 51.4 million and clarifying that part of this amount (buy out) was to be paid under the terms of the offer letter, i.e., entirely in Banco Santander shares, within the deferral period for this type of remuneration at the plaintiff's former employer and subject to the performance metrics or parameters of the plan in force at the Bank, which was that of 2018. As explained in note 5 of the report of the consolidated annual accounts of the year 2022, the degree of performance of these objectives was 33.3%.

The Bank filed an appeal against the judgment before the Madrid Court of Appeal, which was opposed by the plaintiff. At the same time, the plaintiff filed an application for provisional enforcement of the judgment in the First Instance Court. A court order was issued ordering enforcement of the judgment, and the Bank deposited in the court bank account the full amount provisionally awarded to the claimant, including interest, for an approximate sum of EUR 35.5 million, within the voluntary compliance period.

On 6 February 2023, Banco Santander was notified with the judgment of 20 January 2023 by which the Madrid Court of Appeal partially upheld the appeal filed by the Bank. The judgment has reduced the amount to be paid by EUR 8 million, which, to the extent that this amount was already paid in the provisional partial enforcement of the judgement of First Instance Court, must be returned to the Bank together with other amounts for interest, which the appeal judgement also rejects. The plaintiff deposited circa EUR 9.6 million. This amount was received by the Bank on 11 July 2023.

On 11 April 2023, the Bank filed an extraordinary appeal for procedural infringement and an appeal in cassation against the Madrid Court of Appeal's judgment before Spanish Supreme Court. The extraordinary and cassation appeals submitted by the Bank were accepted on 26 March 2025 and are pending to be resolved. Existing provisions cover the estimated risk of loss.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**728

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• CHF Polish Mortgage Loans: In October 2019, the CJEU rendered its decision in relation to the effects of the potential unfairness of certain contractual clauses in CHF-Indexed loan agreements. The CJEU established that it for the national courts to determine the invalidity of a contract where it cannot be maintained without the clause declared unfair and where no supplementary provisions exist that would allow the contract to be maintained. Subsequently, in June 2023, the CJEU confirmed that the effects of such invalidity must be determined in accordance with national law, interpreted in the light of Directive 93/13/EEC, and that claims by financial institutions exceeding the reimbursement of the loan principal and, where applicable, default interest, are contrary to the objectives of that Directive.

In April 2024, the Civil Chamber of the Polish Supreme Court issued a judgment confirming that clauses relating to the mechanism for determining the exchange rate declared abusive cannot be replaced by alternative provisions and that, in the absence of a binding exchange rate, the contract is not enforceable for the parties. With regard to the effects of invalidity, the Supreme Court confirmed the existence of independent restitution claims for each party and ruled out the possibility of claiming interest or other amounts for the use of the funds. Nevertheless, certain aspects of this judgment have been subject to internal debate within the Supreme Court itself, reflecting the complexity and evolving nature of the jurisprudential framework

In this context, Santander Bank Polska S.A. and Santander Consumer Bank S.A. estimate legal risk using a model that considers different possible outcomes and regularly review court rulings on this matter in order to assess changes in case law, including the impact of the aforementioned Supreme Court judgment. Settlements are being reached both with customers who have already initiated legal proceedings and with customers who have not yet filed a claim. The model used to calculate provisions for legal risks considers the evolution and expected development of such settlements.

As of 31 December 2025, the total amount adjusted against the gross carrying amount of loans in accordance with IFRS 9, together with the provisions recognised under IAS 37, amounts to PLN 5,874.3 million (EUR 1,391.9 million), of which PLN3,191.7 million (EUR 756.3 million) corresponds to adjustments to the gross carrying amount under IFRS 9 and PLN 2,682.6 million (EUR 635.6 million) to provisions recognised under IAS 37. The adjustment to gross carrying amount in accordance with IFRS9 during 2025 amounted to PLN 99.7 million (EUR 23.6 million), and the additional provisions recognised under IAS 37 amounted to PLN 1245.3 million (EUR 293.8 million). Other costs related to the dispute amounted to PLN 730.5 million (EUR 172.4 million). IAS 37.

As of the same date, Santander Bank Polska S.A. held a portfolio of mortgages denominated in or indexed to CHF amounting to approximately PLN 2,642.0 million (EUR 626.0 million) and recognised provisions of PLN 4,766.4 million (EUR 1,129.4 million) to cover the CHF mortgage portfolio. Santander Consumer Bank S.A. (Poland), in turn, held a portfolio of mortgages denominated in or indexed to CHF amounting to approximately PLN 735.9 million (EUR 174.4 million) and recognised provisions of PLN 1,107.9 million (EUR 262.5 million) to cover this portfolio.

Notwithstanding the above, as detailed in Note 3 b), in January 2026 the Group sold a 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska S.A., which ceased to be consolidated within the Group's perimeter as of that date.

The Group continues to monitor the evolution of legal proceedings and to periodically review the adequacy of the provisions recognised, which represent the best estimate of the risk existing as of the reporting date.

• Banco Santander Mexico: dispute regarding a testamentary trust constituted in 1994 by Mr. Roberto Garza Sada in Banca Serfin (currently Santander Mexico) in favor of his four sons in which he affected shares of Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V. (respectively, Alfa and the Trust). During 1999, Mr. Roberto Garza Sada instructed Santander México in its capacity as trustee to transfer 36,700,000 shares from the Trust's assets to his sons and daughters and himself. These instructions were ratified in 2004 by Mr. Roberto Garza Sada before a Notary Public.

Mr. Roberto Garza Sada passed away on 14 August 2010 and subsequently, in 2012, his daughters filed a complaint against Santander Mexico alleging it had been negligent in its trustee role. The lawsuit was dismissed at first instance in April 2017 and on appeal in 2018. In May 2018, the plaintiffs filed an appeal (*recurso de amparo*) before the First Collegiate Court of the Fourth Circuit based in Nuevo León, which ruled in favor of the plaintiffs on 7 May 2021, annulling the 2018 appeal judgment and condemning Santander Mexico to the petitions claimed, consisting of the recovery of the amount of 36,700,000 Alfa shares, together with dividends, interest and damages.

Since 2021, Santander Mexico has filed before the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation a constitutional review challenge (*recurso de revisión constitucional*) against the referred decision which was initially rejected by the Supreme Court; and several appeals (*recursos de reclamación*) against such rejection. On 25 June 2025, one of the appeals filed by the Bank was accepted, and this decision was extended to a remaining one, which will now be resolved. In case that these appeals are resolved favorably to the Bank, the Supreme Court will decide on the merits of the constitutional review against the judgment which condemned the Bank.

In parallel to the foregoing, the Bank also filed an amparo against the judgment favorable to the plaintiffs rendered by the First District Court in the State of Nuevo León before the Collegiate Courts if such State, and in 2024, the Bank requested the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation to take up and resolve the matter through the faculty of attraction, what is pending.

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The challenges and appeals filed by the Bank imply that the judgment rendered in favour of the plaintiffs is not final, and Santander México believes that the actions taken should prevail and reverse the decision against it. The impact of a potential unfavorable resolution for Santander México will be determined in a subsequent proceeding and will also depend on the additional actions that Santander México may take in its defense, so it is not possible to determine it at this time. At the current stage of the proceedings, the provisions recorded are considered sufficient to cover the risks deriving from this claim.

• Mortgage Expenses: in December 2015 the Spanish Supreme Court ruled that mortgage clauses relating to the payment of fees associated to formalizing the mortgage were abusive. On 27 November 2018, the Supreme Court agreed that the taxpayer of the documented legal acts stamp duty tax (IAJD) on the mortgage loans should be the borrower. On 9 November 2018, RDL 17/2018 came into force and modified the Law of the IAJD, establishing that the taxpayer is the Bank. On 23 January 2019, the Supreme Court ruled the distribution of the same must be 50% between the Bank and the borrower in public notary expenses and agency expenses. The Supreme Court also ruled that the Bank must pay 100% of the Registry. On 26 October 2020, the Supreme Court ruled that the Bank is fully responsible for the management expenses; and on 27 January 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that the Bank is also responsible for the valuation expenses.

In relation to the statute of limitations, on 25 April 2024, two judgments were rendered (cases C-561/21 and C-484/21) in which the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) stated that the commencement of the statute of limitations for the reimbursement action of the mortgage expenses derived from the annulment of the clause, shall be fixed on the moment when the consumer has an effective knowledge of the abusive nature of the clause and its effects and that this date must not be fixed (a) on the date of payment of such expense nor of the execution of the agreement; (b) when the Supreme Court has handed down judgments stating the abusive nature of a clause similar to the one included in the consumer contract; nor (c) when the CJEU has handed down judgments confirming that the statute of limitations for the reimbursement action of the amounts derived from the annulment of contractual provisions is valid subject to its compliance with the principles of equivalence and effectiveness.

The Supreme Court has confirmed this criterion in its 14 June 2024 judgment, establishing that the public dissemination of case-law declaring the abusive nature of a clause does not necessarily give rise to the limitation period of the reimbursement action derived from similar clauses. However, the 4 July 2024 judgment, rendered in the case C-450/22, the CJEU has established that it cannot be excluded a priori that, as a consequence of the occurrence of an objective event or of a notorious event, such as the amendment of the applicable legislation or a widely disseminated and debated development of jurisprudence, the court considers that the average consumer's overall perception of the floor clause has changed during the reference period and has enabled him to become aware of the potentially significant economic consequences arising from such clause. A further preliminary question concerning the statute of limitations of the reimbursement action derived from the annulment of mortgage expenses has been raised before the CJEU by the First Instance Court No 8 of La Coruña.

In December in 2024, the Supreme Court handed down two additional judgments regarding statute of limitations, in which it determines that the date to be considered for the purposes of the application of Directive 93/1994 and, consequently, the statute of limitations detailed in its previous judgments, is 31 December 1994 (i.e. the date when the deadline for its transposition ended). This is based on the principle of interpretation in accordance with directives not transposed (applicable once their transposition period has expired). The recorded provision includes the best estimate of Group's liability for this matter.

Banco Santander and the other Group companies are subject to claims and, therefore, are party to certain judicial and administrative proceedings incidental to the normal course of their business including those in connection with lending activities, relationships with employees and other commercial or tax matters additional to those referred to here.

With the information available to it, the Group considers that, at 31 December 2025, it had reliably estimated the obligations associated with each proceeding and had recognized, where necessary, sufficient provisions to cover reasonably any liabilities that may arise as a result of these tax and legal risks. Disputes in which risk and/or provisions have been registered but are not disclosed is justified on the basis that it would be prejudicial to the proper defense of the Group. Subject to the qualifications made, it also believes that any liability arising from such claims and proceedings will not have, overall, a material adverse effect on the Group's business, financial position, or results of operations.

26. Other liabilities

The detail of Other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Transactions in transit | 707 | 910 | 767 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 9,018 | 9,003 | 9,136 |
| Other | 6,212 | 6,431 | 7,695 |
| | **15,937** | **16,344** | **17,598** |

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27. Tax matters

**a) Consolidated Tax Group**

According to current Spanish regulation, the Tax Consolidated Group includes Banco Santander, S.A. as the parent company and, as subsidiaries, those Spanish subsidiaries that meet the requirements established by the regulations on the taxation of consolidated groups.

The other Group companies file income tax returns in accordance with the tax regulations applicable to them.

**b) Years open for review by the tax authorities**

In relation to the partial scope tax audit of Corporate Income Tax for fiscal year 2020 and Value Added Tax for fiscal years 2020 to 2022, initiated in April 2024, in December 2025 the Spanish tax authorities issued a Corporate Income Tax assessment, which has been appealed before the Central Economic-Administrative Court, and the VAT assessments were still pending at the close of the financial year.

The main appeals filed against assessments issued in prior audits remain pending before the Central Economic-Administrative Court (Corporate Income Tax and Value Added Tax for fiscal years 2017 to 2019) and before the National Appellate Court (Corporate Income Tax for fiscal years 2003 to 2015). Banco Santander, S.A., as the parent company of the Tax Consolidated Group, considers, based on the advice of its external legal counsel, that the adjustments made should not have a significant impact on the consolidated annual accounts, as there are strong arguments for defense in the appeals filed against these assessments. Consequently, no provision has been recognized in this respect. Furthermore, it should be noted that, in those cases where it was considered appropriate, the available mechanisms have been used to avoid international double taxation.

At the date of approval of these consolidated annual accounts, subsequent years up to and including 2025, are subject to review.

The other entities have the corresponding years open for review, pursuant to their respective tax regulations.

Due to possible different interpretations which can be made of the tax regulations, the outcome of the tax audits of the rest of years subject to review might give rise to contingent tax liabilities which cannot be objectively quantified. However, the Group's tax advisers consider that it is unlikely that such tax liabilities will materialize, and that in any event the tax charge arising therefrom would not materially affect the Group's consolidated financial statements.

**c) Reconciliation**

The reconciliation of the income tax expense calculated at the tax rate applicable in Spain (30%) to the income tax expense recognised and the detail of the effective tax rate are as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Consolidated profit (loss) before tax: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From continuing operations | 18681 | 17347 | 15005 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From discontinued operations | 1950 | 1680 | 1454 |
|  | 20631 | 19027 | 16459 |
| Income tax at tax rate applicable in Spain (30%) | 6189 | 5708 | 4938 |
| By the effect of application of the various tax rates applicable in each country<sup>A</sup> | (103) | 115 | (100) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Brazil* | *264* | *413* | *198* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*United Kingdom* | *(42)* | *(53)* | *(51)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*United States* | *(60)* | *(25)* | *(28)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Chile* | *(36)* | *(33)* | *(28)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Poland* | *(224)* | *(183)* | *(164)* |
| Effect of profit or loss of associates and joint ventures | (207) | (213) | (184) |
| USA electric vehicle leasing incentives | (203) | (258) | (259) |
| Global minimum tax Pillar Two | 6 | 14 |  |
| Effect of reassessment of deferred taxes | (101) | 68 |  |
| Permanent differences<br>and other  | (450) | (151) | (119) |
| **Income tax** | **5131** | **5283** | **4276** |
| Effective tax rate | 24.87% | 27.77% | 25.98% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Continuing operations* | *4723* | *4844* | *3880* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Discontinued operations*<br>*(Note 37)* | *408* | *439* | *396* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Current taxes* | *5666* | *4855* | *5568* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Deferred taxes* | *(535)* | *428* | *(1292)* |
| Income tax (receipts)/payments | 4954 | 5880 | 5214 |

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A.Calculated by applying the difference between the tax rate applicable in Spain and the tax rate applicable in each jurisdiction to the profit or loss contributed to the Group by the entities which operate in each jurisdiction.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**731

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**d) Tax recognised in equity**

In addition to the income tax recognised in the consolidated income statement, the Group recognised the following amounts in consolidated equity in 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Other comprehensive income |  |  |  |
| **Items not reclassified to profit or loss** | **115** | **85** | **358** |
| Actuarial gains or (-) losses on defined benefit pension plans | 63 | 172 | 302 |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | 4 | (4) | 20 |
| Financial liabilities at fair value with changes in results attributable to changes in credit risk | 48 | (83) | 36 |
| **Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss** | **(440)** | **54** | **(919)** |
| Cash flow hedges | (207) | (205) | (732) |
| Changes in the fair value of debt instruments through other comprehensive income | (204) | 261 | (214) |
| Hedging instruments (items not designated) | *3* | *—* | *—* |
| Non-current assets held for sale | (32) |  |  |
| Other recognised income and expense of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |  | (2) | 27 |
| **Total** | **(325)** | **139** | **(561)** |

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**e) Deferred taxes**

'Tax assets' in the consolidated balance sheets includes debit balances with the Public Treasury relating to deferred tax assets. 'Tax liabilities' includes the liability for the Group's various deferred tax liabilities.

In accordance with EU Regulation 575/2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms (CRR), and subsequently amended by EU Regulation 2019/876 of the European Parliament and of the Council, those deferred tax assets that do not rely on future profitability arising from temporary differences (referred to hereinafter as 'monetizable deferred tax assets'), meeting certain conditions, should not be deducted from regulatory capital and should not be risk-weighted at 250% according to the thresholds set out in Article 48 of the said Regulation, but shall apply a risk weight of 100% under Article 39.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**732

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The detail of deferred tax assets, by classification as monetizable or non-monetizable assets, and of deferred tax liabilities at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Monetizable**<sup>A</sup> | **Other** | **Monetizable**<sup>A</sup> | **Other** | **Monetizable**<sup>A</sup> | **Other** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Tax assets** | **10725** | **8219** | **10309** | **8861** | **11099** | **9668** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax losses and tax credits |  | 2354 |  | 2367 |  | 2393 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Temporary differences | 10725 | 5865 | 10309 | 6494 | 11099 | 7275 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Non-deductible provisions* | *—* | *1970* | *—* | *1784* | *—* | *1965* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Valuation of financial instruments* | *—* | *810* | *—* | *1486* | *—* | *1543* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Loan losses* | *8471* | *1341* | *7880* | *1103* | *8248* | *1577* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Pensions* | *2254* | *426* | *2429* | *423* | *2851* | *665* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Valuation of tangible and intangible assets* | *—* | *832* | *—* | *885* | *—* | *1060* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Tax liabilities** | **—** | **5904** | **—** | **6276** | **—** | **6086** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Temporary differences |  | 5904 |  | 6276 |  | 6086 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Valuation of financial instruments* | *—* | *1980* | *—* | *2412* | *—* | *2059* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Valuation of tangible and intangible assets* | *—* | *2714* | *—* | *2797* | *—* | *2594* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Investments in Group companies* | *—* | *427* | *—* | *403* | *—* | *378* |

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A.In 2023, the Spanish Economic Administrative Court ruled that in 2017 the requirements for the conversion of part of the monetizable assets of Popular Group into a credit against the Tax Administration were met, allowing the conversion to EUR 995 million. Banco Santander was refunded without impact on results. The favourable Economic Administrative Court decision was declared harmful to the public interests and challenged at the National Appellate Court by the Tax Administration. The estimation of this appeal, which is pending at the National Appellate Court, would imply that Grupo Santander should repay the amount refunded and would, once again, credit these monetizable assets with no impact on results except for late payment interests. However, it is considered that there are strong defense arguments in relation to this appeal.

Grupo Santander only recognises deferred tax assets for temporary differences or tax loss and tax credit carryforwards where it is considered probable that consolidated entities that generated them will have sufficient future taxable profits against which they can be utilised.

The deferred tax assets and liabilities are reassessed at the reporting date in order to ascertain whether any adjustments need to be made on the basis of the findings of the analyses performed.

These analyses take into consideration all evidence, both positive and negative, of the recoverability of such deferred tax assets, among which we can find, (i) the results generated by the different entities in previous years, (ii) the projections of results of each entity or fiscal group, (iii) the estimation of the reversal of the different temporary differences according to their nature and (iv) the period and limits established under the applicable legislation of each country for the recovery of the different deferred tax assets, thus concluding on the ability of each entity or fiscal group to recover the deferred tax assets registered.

The projections of results used in this analysis are based on the financial planning approved by both the local directions of the corresponding units and by the Group's directors. The Group's budget estimation process is common for all units. The Group's management prepares its financial planning based on the following key assumptions:

a) Microeconomic variables of the entities that make up the fiscal group in each location: the existing balance structure, the mix of products offered and the commercial strategy at each moment defined by local directions are taken into account, based on the competition, regulatory and market environment.

b) Macroeconomic variables: estimated growths are based on the evolution of the economic environment considering the expected evolution in the gross domestic product of each location, and the forecasts of interest rates, inflation and exchange rates fluctuations. These data are provided by the Group's Studies Service.

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Additionally, the Group performs retrospective contrasts (backtesting) on the variables projected in the past. The differential behaviour of these variables with respect to the real market data is considered in the projections estimated in each fiscal year. Thus, and in relation to Spain, the deviations identified by the Directors in recent past years are due to a combination of exogenous factors, mainly the changing impact of the macroeconomic environment and competition, and management actions, such as the acceleration of restructuring plans, investment in digitalisation, and the optimisation of capital and shareholder returns.

Finally, and given the degree of uncertainty of these assumptions on the referred variables, the Group conducts a sensitivity analysis of the most significant assumptions considered in the deferred tax assets' recoverability analysis, considering any reasonable change in the key assumptions on which the projections of results of each entity or fiscal group and the estimation of the reversal of the different temporary differences are based.

In relation to Spain, the sensitivity analysis has consisted of making reasonable changes to the key assumptions, including adjusting 50 basis points for growth (gross domestic product) and adjusting 50 basis points for inflation.

Relevant information is set forth below for the main countries which have recognised deferred tax assets:

**Spain**

The deferred tax assets recognised at the Consolidated Tax Group total EUR 7,183 million, of which EUR 5,069 million were for monetizable temporary differences with the right to conversion into a credit against the tax administration as explained before, EUR 1,433 million for other temporary differences and EUR 681 million for tax losses and credits.

**Brazil**

The deferred tax assets recognised in Brazil total EUR 7,465, of which EUR 5,606 million were for monetizable temporary differences, EUR 1,150 for other temporary differences and EUR 709 for tax losses and credits.

**Mexico**

The deferred tax assets recognized in Mexico total EUR 1,542, of which EUR 1,511 were for temporary differences and EUR 31 for tax losses and credits.

**United States**

The deferred tax assets recognised in the United States total EUR 1,026, of which EUR 253 were for temporary differences and EUR 773 for tax losses and credits.

The Group estimates that the recognised deferred tax assets for temporary differences, tax losses and credits in the different jurisdictions could be recovered in a maximum period of 15 years.

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The changes in Tax assets - Deferred and Tax liabilities - Deferred in the last three years were as follows:

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Balance at 1 January 2025** | **(Charge)/Credit to income** | **Foreign currency balance translation differences and other items** | **(Charge)/Credit to asset and liability valuation adjustments** | **Reclassification no-current asset held for sale** | **Acquisition for the year (net)** | **Balance at 31 December 2025** |
| **Deferred tax assets** | **19170** | **1107** | **(102)** | **(132)** | **(1130)** | **31** | **18944** |
| Tax losses and tax credits | 2367 | 82 | (107) |  |  | 12 | 2354 |
| Temporary differences | 16803 | 1025 | 5 | (132) | (1130) | 19 | 16590 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which monetizable* | *10309* | *455* | *(39)* | *—* |  | *—* | *10725* |
| **Deferred tax liabilities** | **(6276)** | **(572)** | **108** | **(232)** | **1064** | **—** | **(5904)** |
| Temporary differences | (6276) | (572) | 108 | (232) | 1064 | 4 | (5904) |
|  | **12894** | **535** | **6** | **(364)** | **(66)** | **31** | **13040** |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Balance at 1 January 2024** | **(Charge)/Credit to income** | **Foreign currency balance translation differences and other items** | **(Charge)/Credit to asset and liability valuation adjustments** | **Acquisition for the year (net)** | **Balance at 31 December 2024** |
| **Deferred tax assets** | **20767** | **119** | **(1670)** | **(41)** | **(5)** | **19170** |
| Tax losses and tax credits | 2393 | 114 | (139) |  | (1) | 2367 |
| Temporary differences | 18374 | 5 | (1531) | (41) | (4) | 16803 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which monetizable* | *11099* | *147* | *(937)* | *—* | *—* | *10309* |
| **Deferred tax liabilities** | **(6086)** | **(547)** | **142** | **215** | **—** | **(6276)** |
| Temporary differences | (6086) | (547) | 142 | 215 |  | (6276) |
|  | **14681** | **(428)** | **(1528)** | **174** | **(5)** | **12894** |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Balance at 1 January 2023** | **(Charge)/Credit to income** | **Foreign currency balance translation differences and other items** | **(Charge)/Credit to asset and liability valuation adjustments** | **Acquisition for the year (net)** | **Balance at 31 December 2023** |
| **Deferred tax assets** | **20787** | **629** | **(130)** | **(422)** | **(97)** | **20767** |
| Tax losses and tax credits | 1778 | 392 | 224 |  | (1) | 2393 |
| Temporary differences | 19009 | 237 | (354) | (422) | (96) | 18374 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which monetizable* | *10660* | *1232* | *(787)* | *—* | *(6)* | *11099* |
| **Deferred tax liabilities** | **(6428)** | **663** | **3** | **(338)** | **14** | **(6086)** |
| Temporary differences | (6428) | 663 | 3 | (338) | 14 | (6086) |
|  | **14359** | **1292** | **(127)** | **(760)** | **(83)** | **14681** |

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Also, the Group did not recognise deferred tax assets amounting to approximately EUR 11,240 million of which EUR 6,420 million relate to tax losses, EUR 3,430 million to tax credits, and EUR 1,390 million to other concepts.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**735

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**f) Global Minimum Tax Pillar Two** 

The Global Minimum Tax Model Rules, known as Pillar Two and approved in 2021 by the OECD Inclusive Framework, require multinational groups with revenues exceeding EUR 750 million to be subject to a minimum tax rate of 15% on adjusted accounting profit, calculated on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. The OECD has complemented these rules through the approval of administrative guidance and a document on transitional safe harbours applicable to fiscal years 2024 to 2026. In January 2026, the application of the transitional safe harbours was extended for an additional year, and new permanent safe harbours were approved with the aim of simplifying the application of the Model Rules and implementing the 'side-by-side agreement' reached in June 2025 within the G7, which will apply from 2026 to multinational groups with a U.S. parent company.

In the European Union, in December 2022, the Council approved Directive (EU) 2022/2523 on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprise groups and large scale domestic groups in the Union, setting 1 January 2024 as the entry-into-force date of the new minimum taxation. The Directive implements the OECD Inclusive Framework Pillar Two rules within the European Union, while also extending their application to large domestic groups.

In Spain, on 20 December 2024, Law 7/2024 was approved, establishing a Supplementary Tax to ensure a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups and large domestic groups, effective as from 1 January 2024. This Law transposes Directive (EU) 2022/2523 and also establishes a domestic supplementary tax aligned with the Pillar Two rules. In April 2025, Royal Decree 252/2025 was published, approving the implementing regulations of the Law.

With regard to other jurisdictions, the rules on the new global minimum tax are already in force in most of the main geographies in which the Group operates, with the exception of Mexico, Chile, and Argentina.

The Pillar Two rules require calculating, in each jurisdiction in which the Group operates, the effective tax rate resulting from comparing income tax expense with accounting profit, both subject to certain adjustments. If, in a given jurisdiction, this rate is below 15%, Banco Santander, as the ultimate parent entity, must pay the difference to the Spanish tax authorities as a supplementary tax, unless a domestic supplementary tax aligned with the Pillar Two rules (a qualified domestic tax) has been approved in that jurisdiction, in which case the amount will be paid to the local tax authorities.

Both Banco Santander, S.A., as the ultimate parent entity, and the subsidiaries resident in jurisdictions where a qualified domestic tax has been approved, have estimated the supplementary taxes accrued, taking into account the application of the transitional safe harbours in fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

These safe harbours mean that the supplementary tax, whether at the level of the parent entity or in jurisdictions that have adopted a qualified domestic tax, is not payable provided that any of the following conditions are met: (i) the effective tax rate calculated based on country-by-country reporting data exceeds 15% in 2024 and 16% in 2025; (ii) the Group's presence in a jurisdiction is not significant if below EUR 10 million and profit before tax is below EUR 1 million; or (iii) profit before tax is lower than the amount resulting from the sum of tangible fixed assets and employee expenses adjusted by a certain percentage that varies annually.

This supplementary tax expense recognized by the Group has not been significant, as the effective tax rates calculated in accordance with the Pillar Two rules in most of the jurisdictions in which the Group operates are above 15%. Nevertheless, the new regulations require the provision of a large amount of information to the tax authorities in the jurisdictions where the Group is present, broken down on an entity-by-entity basis, which involves a significant administrative burden.

**g) Tax reforms**

In 2025 and prior years, the following significant tax reforms were approved:

In Spain, in 2022, Law 38/2022 was approved, establishing a temporary levy payable by credit institutions and financial credit institutions in fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The levy amounted to 4.8% of the sum of net interest income and net fees and commissions from the activity carried out in Spain in the previous year. The payment obligation arose on the first day of each fiscal year. The expense recognized for this temporary levy amounted to EUR 224 million in 2023 and EUR 334 million in 2024. However, the tax authorities have audited both years and consider that an additional amount is payable due to differences in the criteria applied in determining the taxable base, which are currently being discussed by the Bank. Furthermore, the Law established, for 2023, a 50% limitation on the inclusion of individual tax losses in the taxable base of the Tax Consolidated Group, setting a 10-year period for the reversal of this positive adjustment.

On 20 December 2024, Law 7/2024 was approved, which, among other tax measures, introduced a tax on the net interest margin and commissions earned in Spanish territory by certain financial institutions, with accrual on 1 January of fiscal years 2025, 2026 and 2027. The taxable base, with certain changes compared to that of the temporary levy, is now calculated on an individual basis for each financial institution, and the tax liability is determined in accordance with a progressive rate scale ranging from 1% to 7%, after applying certain deductions. On 24 December 2024, Royal Decree-Law 9/2024 was published in the Official State Gazette, amending certain technical aspects of the tax and postponing its accrual to 31 January of those fiscal years. This Royal Decree-Law was abolished on 22 January 2025 and, therefore, no expense was recognized for the new tax in respect of 2024 income in accordance with the legislation in force at that time (EUR 392 million were paid during the year). In 2025, the expense corresponding to income accrued during the financial year, recognised as income tax, amounts to €353 million and will be paid in 2026. The Group considers that both the temporary levy and the tax on net interest margin and fees and commissions are contrary to the Spanish and European Union constitutional and legal principles and has therefore disputed the corresponding self-assessments, requesting a refund of the amounts paid.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**736

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Additionally, the aforementioned Law 7/2024 once again establishes, for fiscal years 2024 and 2025, a 50% limitation on the inclusion of individual tax losses in the taxable base of the Tax Consolidated Group, setting a 10-year period for the reversal of this positive adjustment. Likewise, this Law reintroduces the limits provided for in Royal Decree-Law 3/2016—which was declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court ruling of 18 January 2024—on the utilization of monetizable deferred tax assets and the offsetting of tax losses (with the limit reduced from 70% to 25%), as well as on the application of deductions to avoid double taxation (50%), and also reinstates the mandatory reversal of impairments on shareholdings that were deductible in prior years by third parties, regardless of any recovery in the value of the investees.

In Brazil, Law 14,467 enacted in 2022 with effect from 2025, amends the rules on the tax deductibility of credit provisions in financial institutions, bringing those rules closer to the accounting recognition criterion. In 2024, Law 15,078 was published, allowing the recovery of the accumulated balance of provisions of nondeductible loans at the end of 2024 within a seven-year period (with the option to extend to ten years) from January 2026.

In 2025, several Legislative Decrees and decisions of the Federal Supreme Court were published concerning the Financial Transactions Tax (IOF), amending the applicable rules and setting new rates for its various categories: (i) IOF Credit (local loans to legal entities increased from 1.88% to a maximum of 3.37% per annum); (ii) IOF Insurance (a 5% rate was introduced on the excess of certain contributions to life insurance policies); and (iii) IOF Foreign Exchange (payments for the import of services and royalties paid abroad rose from 0.38% to 3.5%).

In December 2023, Congress approved Constitutional Amendment 132/2023 on indirect taxation reform, initiating the legislative development process, which culminated in the enactment of Supplementary Laws 214/2025 in January 2025 and 227/2026 in January 2026. This reform replaces the various existing indirect taxes in Brazil, -applicable at the federal, regional and municipal levels-, with two taxes administered at federal level (contribution on goods and services and selective tax) and other administered at regional and municipal levels (tax on goods and services). The new system will be gradually implemented over a transitional period of 8 years (from 2026 to 2033).

In 2024, Law No. 14.973/2024 partially extended, until 31 December 2027, an optional social contribution regime for employees applicable to certain sectors of activity, allowing such contributions to be calculated as a percentage of gross income (ranging from 1% to 4.5%, depending on the sector), rather than under the general regime, which applies a 20% rate to employee payroll.

In November 2025, Law No. 15.270 was published which, among other measures, introduced a 10% withholding tax on ordinary dividends paid abroad as from 1 January 2026.

In December 2025, Supplementary Law No. 224 was enacted, which, among other measures: (i) increased the withholding tax on Interest on equity (juros sobre o capital próprio) from 15% to 17.5%; (ii) raised the CSLL rate applicable to non-bank financial institutions as from 1 April 2026 on a gradual basis: payment institutions to 12% in 2026 and 2027, and 15% as from 2028; and credit, financing and capitalisation companies to 17.5% in 2026 and 2027, and 20% as from 2028 (the rate for banks remains at 20% and for other financial institutions at 15%), and (iii) introduced an automatic 10% reduction in the amount of certain federal tax incentives as from 2026.

In Argentina, as from 23 December 2024, Tax for an Inclusive and Solidarity Argentina (PAIS), which imposed certain foreign currency purchasing operations in order to make payments abroad, has been eliminated. Likewise, General Resolution (AFIP) No. 5,554 repeals, with effect from 1 September 2024, the obligation to withhold VAT and income tax on electronic payments.

In Chile, Law 27,713 on Tax Compliance Obligations was published in October 2024, amending, among other instruments, the Tax Code, the Income Tax Law and the Value Added Tax Law. Additionally, in July 2024, Law No. 21,681 was published, which, among other measures, introduced a new Substitute Tax of Final Tax, allowing the distribution of taxable profits at a fixed rate of 12% until 31 January 2025, thereby reducing the fiscal cost of such distributions.

In Mexico, the Federal Revenue Law for Fiscal Year 2026 was published in November 2025, limiting the deductibility of contributions paid to the Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings (IPAB) to 25% of their amount and amending the tax treatment of loan loss provisions, bringing them into line with the regime applicable to other entities.

In the United States, Law 119-21 ('One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act') was passed in July 2025, introducing significant regulatory changes. Notable among these are the repeal of tax credits linked to electric vehicles as from 1 October 2025 (while preserving those already generated), the elimination of the obligation to capitalise and amortise the costs of in-house software development (which will now be deductible), and the reintroduction of accelerated tax depreciation for investments in certain tangible assets.

In Portugal, a gradual reduction of the corporate income tax rate has been approved, falling from 20% in 2025 to 19% in 2026, 18% in 2027 and 17% in 2028 and subsequent years. Including the municipal surtax of up to 1.5% and the state surtax of up to 9%, this results in an aggregate combined rate of 30.50%, 29.50%, 28.50% and 27.50%, respectively.

In Poland, one of the most significant changes to the tax framework is the increase in the corporate income tax rate for banks, from 19% to 30% in 2026, followed by a reduction to 26% in 2027 and 23% in 2028 and subsequent years.

In Germany, the Tax Investment Programme to Strengthen Germany's Economic Base was passed in July. It provides for a gradual annual one-percentage-point reduction in the corporate income tax rate from 2028, falling from the current 15% to 10% by 2032. In Germany, the combined corporate income tax and municipal trade tax rate—which also applies to business profits—is currently 32.45% and will decrease to 27.18% by 2032.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**737

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**h) Other information** 

In compliance with the disclosure requirement established in the listing rules instrument 2005 published by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, it is hereby stated that shareholders of the Bank resident in the United Kingdom will be entitled to a tax credit for taxes paid abroad in respect of withholdings that the Bank has to pay on the dividends to be paid to such shareholders if the total income of the dividend exceeds the amount of exempt dividends of GBP 500 for the year 2025/26 (GBP 500 for the year 2024/25). The shareholders of the Bank resident in the United Kingdom who hold their ownership interest in the Bank through Santander Nominee Service will be informed directly of the amount thus withheld and of any other data they may require to complete their tax returns in the United Kingdom. The other shareholders of the Bank resident in the United Kingdom should contact their bank or securities broker.

Banco Santander, S.A., is part of the Large Business Forum and has adhered since 2010 to the Code of Good Tax Practices in Spain. Also Santander UK is a member of the HMRC's (His Majesty's Revenue and Customs) Code of Practice on Taxation in the United Kingdom and Santander Portugal has adhered to the Code of Good Tax Practices in Portugal, actively participating in the cooperative compliance programs being developed by these Tax Administrations.

28. Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests include the net amount of the equity of subsidiaries attributable to equity instruments that do not belong, directly or indirectly, to the Bank, including the portion attributed to them of profit for the year.

**a) Breakdown**

The detail, by Group company, of 'Equity - Non-controlling interests' is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Santander Bank Polska S.A. | 2670 | 2320 | 1934 |
| Grupo PSA | 1815 | 1725 | 1590 |
| Banco Santander - Chile | 1422 | 1364 | 1379 |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. | 1397 | 1257 | 1493 |
| Other companies<sup>A</sup> | 875 | 890 | 1315 |
|  | **8179** | **7556** | **7711** |
| Profit/(Loss) for the year attributable to non-controlling interests | 1399 | 1170 | 1107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Grupo PSA* | *230* | *217* | *285* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander - Chile* | *313* | *271* | *235* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.* | *184* | *233* | *182* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Santander Bank Polska S.A.* | *604* | *413* | *347* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other companies* | *68* | *36* | *58* |
| **TOTAL** | **9578** | **8726** | **8818** |

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A.It included, as of 31 December 2023, perpetual Santander UK plc equity instruments convertible at the option of Santander UK plc into preferred shares of the entity itself amounting EUR 576 million. During 2024, the last outstanding issuance held by third parties for GBP 500 million (EUR 590 million) was redeemed.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**738

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**b) Changes**

The changes in Non-controlling interests are summarised as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Balance at beginning of year | 8726 | 8818 | 8481 |
| Other comprehensive income | 73 | (461) | 297 |
| Other | 779 | 369 | 40 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Profit attributable to non-controlling interests* | *1399* | *1170* | *1107* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Modification of participation rates*<sup>A</sup> | *339* | *395* | *(258)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Change of perimeter* | *(5)* | *(8)* | *(364)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Dividends paid to minority shareholders* | *(896)* | *(660)* | *(748)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Changes in capital and other concepts*<sup>B</sup> | *(58)* | *(528)* | *303* |
| **Balance at end of year** | **9578** | **8726** | **8818** |

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A.Include the effects of the accelerated placements of 3.5% and 5.2% of the share capital of Santander Bank Polska S.A. in 2025 and 2024, respectively, and the public offer for the acquisition of shares of Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México that occurred in 2023 (see note 3.b).

B.Includes the effects of the amortization of AT1 UK by EUR 590 million at closing of fiscal year 2024.

The foregoing changes are shown in the consolidated statement of changes in total equity.

**c) Other information**

The financial information on the subsidiaries with significant non-controlling interests at 31 December 2025 is summarised below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million<sup>A</sup> | EUR million<sup>A</sup> | EUR million<sup>A</sup> | EUR million<sup>A</sup> | EUR million<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **Santander Bank Polska S.A.** | **Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.** | **Banco Santander - Chile** | **Grupo PSA** |
| Total assets | 78186 | 209453 | 68205 | 47826 |
| Total liabilities | 70380 | 193380 | 62604 | 43717 |
| **Net assets** | **7806** | **16073** | **5601** | **4109** |
| Total income | 3724 | 12602 | 2714 | 1305 |
| **Total profit** | **1528** | **2388** | **1043** | **460** |

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A.Information prepared using corporate management criteria, which may not coincide with those published individually by each entity.

29. Other comprehensive income

The balances of 'Other comprehensive income' include the amounts, net of the related tax effect, of the adjustments to assets and liabilities recognised in equity through the consolidated statement of recognised income and expense. The amounts arising from subsidiaries are presented, on a line by line basis, in the appropriate items according to their nature.

Respect to items that may be reclassified to profit or loss, the consolidated statement of recognised income and expense includes changes in other comprehensive income as follows:

• Revaluation gains (losses): includes the amount of the income, net of the expenses incurred in the year, recognised directly in equity. The amounts recognised in equity in the year remain under this item, even if in the same year they are transferred to the income statement or to the initial carrying amount of the assets or liabilities or are reclassified to another line item.

• Amounts transferred to income statement: includes the amount of the revaluation gains and losses previously recognised in equity, even in the same year, which are recognised in the income statement.

• Amounts transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items: includes the amount of the revaluation gains and losses previously recognised in equity, even in the same year, which are recognised in the initial carrying amount of assets or liabilities as a result of cash flow hedges.

• Other reclassifications: includes the amount of the transfers made in the year between the different 'Other comprehensive income' items.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**739

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**a) Breakdown of Other comprehensive income - Items that will not be reclassified in results and Items that can be classified in results**

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| EUR million<sup>A</sup> | EUR million<sup>A</sup> | EUR million<sup>A</sup> | EUR million<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Other comprehensive income** | **(37974)** | **(36595)** | **(35020)** |
| **Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss** | **(4121)** | **(4757)** | **(5212)** |
| Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension plans | (3896) | (4404) | (4324) |
| Non-current assets held for sale | 56 |  |  |
| Share in other income and expenses recognised in investments, joint ventures and associates | 1 | (1) | 1 |
| Other valuation adjustments |  |  |  |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income | (250) | (432) | (776) |
| Inefficiency of fair value hedges of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income |  |  |  |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (hedged item) | 208 | 284 | 264 |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (hedging instrument) | (208) | (284) | (264) |
| Changes in the fair value of financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in credit risk | (32) | 80 | (113) |
| **Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss** | **(33853)** | **(31838)** | **(29808)** |
| Hedges of net investments in foreign operations (Effective portion) | (7343) | (8002) | (8684) |
| Exchange differences | (25475) | (22375) | (19510) |
| Hedging derivatives. Cash flow hedges (Effective portion) | 333 | (298) | (740) |
| Changes in the fair value of debt instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income | (372) | (736) | (555) |
| Hedging instruments (items not designated) | (11) |  |  |
| Non-current assets classified as held for sale | (590) |  |  |
| Share in other income and expenses recognised in investments, joint ventures and associates | (395) | (427) | (319) |

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A.Net amount of taxes and minorities

**b) Other comprehensive income- Items not reclassified to profit or loss – Actuarial gains or (-) losses on defined benefit pension plans** 

'Other comprehensive income —Items not reclassified to profit or loss— Actuarial gains or (-) losses on defined benefit pension plans' include the actuarial gains and losses and the return on plan assets, less the administrative expenses and taxes inherent to the plan, and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset), attributed to the group net of taxes.

In 2025, the amount of actuarial losses (net of actuarial gains) recognized in the consolidated statement of recognised income was EUR 73 million, which corresponds to:

• In first place, due to the addition against equity of 2025 amounting to EUR 220 million - see note 25.b -, with the following breakdown:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Increase of EUR 117 million in the cumulative actuarial losses relating to the Group´s businesses in the UK, mainly due to the evolution of the asset portfolio. These losses have been partially offset by the evolution experienced in the discount rate-increase from 5.54% to 5.58%- in long-term inflation -decrease from 3.11% to 2.90%- and in other demographic hypotheses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Increase of EUR 116 million in accumulated actuarial losses corresponding to the Group's business in Brazil, mainly due to the collective experience and the evolution of the asset portfolio. These losses have been partially offset by the evolution experienced by the discount rate -increase from 10.58% to 10.65% in the main pension benefits and 10.50% to 10.52% in medical benefits-.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Decrease of EUR 33 million in the accumulates actuarial losses relating to the Group´s entities in Spain, mainly due to the evolution experienced by the discount rate -increase from 3.00% to 3.75%-.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Increase of EUR 20 million in the accumulated actuarial losses corresponding to the Group's businesses in other geographical areas.

• In second place, due to the evolution of exchange rates, a EUR 147 million decrease.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**740

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**c) Other comprehensive income - Items that will not be reclassified in results - Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income**

Since the entry into force of IFRS 9, no impairment analysis is performed of equity instruments recognised under 'Other comprehensive income'. IFRS 9 eliminates the need to carry out the impairment estimate on this class of equity instruments and the reclassification to profit and loss on the disposal of these assets, being recognised at fair value with changes in equity.

The following is a breakdown of the composition of the balance as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 under 'Other comprehensive income - Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss - Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value with changes in other global result' depending on the geographical origin of the issuer:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | **Capital gains by valuation** | **Capital losses by valuation** | **Net gains/losses by valuation** | **Fair Value** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  |
| Domestic |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *47* | *(1326)* | *(1279)* | *133* |
| International |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *75* | *(81)* | *(6)* | *186* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*United States* | *23* | *(1)* | *22* | *36* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Latin America and rest* | *1013* | *—* | *1013* | *1926* |
|  | **1158** | **(1408)** | **(250)** | **2281** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Publicly listed* | *1033* | *(49)* | *985* | *1993* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Non publicly listed* | *125* | *(1359)* | *(1235)* | *288* |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Capital gains by valuation** | **Capital losses by valuation** | **Net gains/losses by valuation** | **Fair Value** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  |
| Domestic |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *39* | *(1328)* | *(1289)* | *117* |
| International |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *131* | *(71)* | *60* | *299* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*United States* | *22* | *—* | *22* | *24* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Latin America and rest* | *775* | *—* | *775* | *1753* |
|  | **967** | **(1399)** | **(432)** | **2193** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Publicly listed* | *779* | *(51)* | *728* | *1780* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Non publicly listed* | *188* | *(1348)* | *(1160)* | *413* |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**741

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Capital gains by valuation** | **Capital losses by valuation** | **Net gains/losses by valuation** | **Fair Value** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  |
| Domestic |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *32* | *(1173)* | *(1141)* | *252* |
| International |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *117* | *(71)* | *46* | *267* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*United States* | *16* | *—* | *16* | *19* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Latin America and rest* | *370* | *(67)* | *303* | *1223* |
|  | **535** | **(1311)** | **(776)** | **1761** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Publicly listed* | *316* | *(118)* | *198* | *1225* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Non publicly listed* | *219* | *(1193)* | *(974)* | *536* |

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**d) Other comprehensive income - Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss - Hedge of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) and exchange differences**

The change in 2025 reflects the depreciation of the US dollar, pound sterling, Argentine peso, Chilean peso and Brazilian real and the positive effect of the appreciation of the Mexican peso, whereas the change in 2024 reflected the positive effect of the appreciation of pound sterling, the US dollar and Polish zloty and the negative effect of the depreciation of the Brazilian real, Argentine peso, Mexican peso and Chilean peso. The change in 2023 reflected the positive effect of the appreciation of the Brazilian real, pound sterling, Polish zloty and the Mexican peso and the negative effect of the depreciation of the US dollar, Argentine peso and Chilean peso.

Of the change in the balance in these years, a loss of EUR 287 million, a loss of EUR 568 million and a profit of EUR 249 million in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively relate to the measurement of goodwill.

The detail, by country is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Net balance at end of year | (32818) | (30377) | (28194) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Brazilian real* | *(19412)* | *(19293)* | *(16340)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Mexican peso* | *(4137)* | *(3995)* | *(2942)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Pound sterling* | *(4125)* | *(3444)* | *(3964)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Chilean peso* | *(2926)* | *(2857)* | *(2531)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Argentine peso* | *(2217)* | *(2090)* | *(2655)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Polish zloty* | *(43)* | *(709)* | *(786)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*US dollar* | *1047* | *2923* | *1819* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *(1005)* | *(912)* | *(795)* |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**742

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The breakdown of translation differences by currency is as follows:

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **2025** |  |  |  | **Of which:** | **Of which:** | **Of which:** | **Of which:** |
| **Currency** | **Balance at the beginning of the year** | **Balance at the end of the year** | **Movement** | **From goodwill** | **From results**<sup>A</sup> | **From net assets** | **From transfers**<sup>B</sup> |
| Brazilian real | (16664) | (16755) | (91) | (13) | (41) | (37) |  |
| Pound sterling | (3300) | (4126) | (826) | (48) | (18) | (760) |  |
| Mexican peso | (1437) | (1222) | 215 | 11 | 40 | 164 |  |
| Argentine peso | (2090) | (2216) | (126) |  |  | (126) |  |
| Chilean peso | (2180) | (2249) | (69) | (12) | 9 | (66) |  |
| US dollar | 4462 | 2340 | (2122) | (225) | (48) | (1849) |  |
| Polish zloty | (202) | 18 | 220 | 1 |  | 4 | 215 |
| Other | (964) | (1265) | (301) | (1) | 6 | (306) |  |
| **Total Group** | **(22375)** | **(25475)** | **(3100)** | **(287)** | **(52)** | **(2976)** | **215** |

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A.Profit and loss items are translated into euros at the average exchange rate for the year as described in note 2 a) ii.

B.It includes the accumulated exchange differences of Santander Polska transferred to the heading 'Other comprehensive income - Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss - Non-current assets held for sale' (see Note 12).

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **2024** |  |  |  | **Of which:** | **Of which:** | **Of which:** |
| **Currency** | **Balance at the beginning of the year** | **Balance at the end of the year** | **Movement** | **From goodwill** | **From results**<sup>A</sup> | **From net assets** |
| Brazilian real | (13287) | (16664) | (3377) | (631) | (206) | (2540) |
| Pound sterling | (4064) | (3300) | 764 | 39 | 22 | 703 |
| Mexican peso | (64) | (1437) | (1373) | (82) | (136) | (1155) |
| Argentine peso | (2658) | (2090) | 568 |  |  | 568 |
| Chilean peso | (1890) | (2180) | (290) | (34) | (7) | (249) |
| US dollar | 3433 | 4462 | 1029 | 116 | 35 | 878 |
| Polish zloty | (325) | (202) | 123 | 34 | 5 | 84 |
| Other | (655) | (964) | (309) | (10) | (8) | (291) |
| **Total Group** | **(19510)** | **(22375)** | **(2865)** | **(568)** | **(295)** | **(2002)** |

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A.Profit and loss items are translated into euros at the average exchange rate for the year as described in note 2 a) ii.

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **2023** |  |  |  | **Of which:** | **Of which:** | **Of which:** |
| **Currency** | **Balance at the beginning of the year** | **Balance at the end of the year** | **Movement** | **From goodwill** | **From results**<sup>A</sup> | **From net assets** |
| Brazilian real | (14199) | (13287) | 912 | 191 | 11 | 710 |
| Pound sterling | (4446) | (4064) | 382 | 20 | 4 | 358 |
| Mexican peso | (1132) | (64) | 1068 | 62 | 41 | 965 |
| Argentine peso | (1754) | (2658) | (904) | (4) |  | (900) |
| Chilean peso | (1605) | (1890) | (285) | (32) | (34) | (219) |
| US dollar | 4062 | 3433 | (629) | (64) | (16) | (549) |
| Polish zloty | (776) | (325) | 451 | 87 | 32 | 332 |
| Other | (570) | (655) | (85) | (11) | (1) | (73) |
| **Total Group** | **(20420)** | **(19510)** | **910** | **249** | **37** | **624** |

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A.Profit and loss items are translated into euros at the average exchange rate for the year as described in note 2 a) ii.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**743

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**e) Other comprehensive income -Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss - Hedging derivatives – Cash flow hedges (Effective portion)**

Other comprehensive income – Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss - Cash flow hedges includes the gains or losses attributable to hedging instruments that qualify as effective hedges. These amounts will remain under this heading until they are recognised in the consolidated income statement in the periods in which the hedged items affect it.

**f) Other comprehensive income - Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss – Changes in the fair value of debt instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income**

Includes the net amount of unrealised changes in the fair value of assets classified as Changes in the fair value of debt instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income (see note 7).

The breakdown, by type of instrument and geographical origin of the issuer, of 'Other comprehensive income – Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss - Changes in the fair value of debt instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income' at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
|  | **Revaluation gains** | **Revaluation losses** | **Net revaluation gains/ (losses)** | **Fair value** |
| Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |
| Issued by Public-sector |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *118* | *—* | *118* | *10142* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *209* | *(36)* | *173* | *8856* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*America and rest of the world* | 109 | (528) | (419) | 31685 |
| Issued by Private-sector |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *29* | *(53)* | *(24)* | *9745* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *28* | *(15)* | *13* | *6445* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*America and rest of the world* | *40* | *(273)* | *(233)* | *5458* |
|  | **533** | **(905)** | **(372)** | **72331** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**744

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
|  | **Revaluation gains** | **Revaluation losses** | **Net revaluation gains/ (losses)** | **Fair value** |
| Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |
| Issued by Public-sector |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *103* | *—* | *103* | *13764* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *268* | *(70)* | *198* | *15413* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*America and rest of the world* | 76 | (944) | (868) | 38784 |
| Issued by Private-sector |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *96* | *(23)* | *73* | *6019* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *25* | *(18)* | *7* | *7478* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*America and rest of the world* | *16* | *(265)* | *(249)* | *6247* |
|  | **584** | **(1320)** | **(736)** | **87705** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
|  | **Revaluation gains** | **Revaluation losses** | **Net revaluation gains/ (losses)** | **Fair value** |
| Debt instruments |  |  |  |  |
| Issued by Public-sector |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *17* | *—* | *17* | *9867* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *333* | *(96)* | *237* | *18258* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*America and rest of the world* | 194 | (820) | (626) | 38169 |
| Issued by Private-sector |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Spain* | *98* | *(9)* | *89* | *5129* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Rest of Europe* | *19* | *(30)* | *(11)* | *5018* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*America and rest of the world* | *6* | *(267)* | *(261)* | *5106* |
|  | **667** | **(1222)** | **(555)** | **81547** |

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The Group estimates the expected losses on debt instruments measured at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income. These losses are recorded with a charge to the consolidated income statement for the period.

At the end of the year 2025, the Group recorded a provision of EUR 29 million under the heading 'Impairment or reversal of impairment on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss'. In 2024, the Group did not record any provision in this regard and at the end of the year 2023, the Group recorded EUR 24 million.

**g) Other comprehensive income - Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss and Items not reclassified to profit or loss - Other recognised income and expense of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates**

At 31 December 2025, the heading includes a negative amount of EUR 394 million (EUR 428 million and EUR 318 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively). Of the variation in the balance of said years, a gain of EUR 17 million, EUR 45 million EUR 44 million and has been transferred to results in the years 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

30. Shareholders' equity

The changes in Shareholders' equity are presented in the consolidated statement of changes in total equity. Significant information on certain items of Shareholders' equity and the changes during the year are set forth below.

31. Issued capital

**a) Changes**

At 31 December 2022, Banco Santander's share capital consisted of EUR 8,397 million, represented by 16,794,401,584 shares of EUR 0.50 of nominal value each and all of them of a unique class and series.

On 21 March 2023, there was a capital reduction amounting EUR 170,203,286 through the redemption of 340,406,572 shares, corresponding to the share buyback programme carried out in 2022 and ended in January 2023.

Likewise, on 30 June 2023, there was a capital reduction of EUR 134,924,476.50 through the redemption of 269,848,953 shares, corresponding to the share buyback programme during the first half of 2023.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**745

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Therefore, Banco Santander's share capital at 31 December 2023 consisted of EUR 8,092 million, represented by 16,184,146,059 shares of EUR 0.50 of nominal value each and all of them of a unique class and series; including 286,842,316 shares corresponding to the first buyback programme of 2023 (see note 1.g.).

On 5 February 2024, a capital reduction of EUR179,283,743.50 took place through the redemption of 358,567,487 shares, corresponding to the share buyback programme carried out in 2023 and ended in January 2024.

On 1 July 2024, a capital reduction of EUR 165,652,500 took place through the redemption of 331,305,000 shares, corresponding to he share buyback programme carried out between February and June 2024.

On 20 December 2024, a capital reduction of EUR 170,890,625 took place through the redemption of 341,781,250 shares, corresponding to he share buyback programme carried out during the second semester of 2024.

Therefore, Banco Santander's share capital at 31 December 2024 consisted of EUR 7,576 million, represented by 15,152,492,322 shares of EUR 0.50 of nominal value each and all of them of a unique class and series.

On 3 June 2025, there was a capital reduction amounting to EUR 133,583,475 through the redemption of 267,166,950 shares, corresponding to the share buyback programme carried out between February and June 2025.

On 23 December 2025, a capital reduction of EUR 98,002,935 took place through the redemption of 196,005,870 shares, corresponding to the share buyback programme carried out during the second semester of 2025.

Aforementioned operations have not entailed the return of contributions to the shareholders as Banco Santander was the owner of the redeemed shares.

Therefore, Banco Santander's share capital at 31 December 2025 consisted of EUR 7,345 million, represented by 14,689,319,502 shares of EUR 0.50 of nominal value each and all of them of a unique class and series.

Banco Santander's shares are listed on the Spanish Stock Market Interconnection System and on the New York, London, Mexico and Warsaw Stock Exchanges, and all of them have the same features and rights. Santander shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange under Crest Depository Interest (CDI), each CDI representing one Bank's share. They are also listed on the New York Stock Exchange under American Depositary Shares (ADS), each ADS representing one share. Additionally, Banco Santander's shares were listed on the traditional listing of the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) and since 29 December 2023, they were listed only in the International Quotation System of said stock exchange.

As of 31 December 2025, no Banco Santander shareholder individually held more than 3% of its total share capital (which is the threshold generally provided for in Spanish regulations for mandatory notification of a significant participation in a listed company). Even though at 31 December 2025, certain custodians appeared in our shareholder registry as holding more than 3% of our share capital, we understand that those shares were held in custody on behalf of other investors, none of whom exceeded that threshold individually. These custodians were State Street Bank (13.90%), Chase Nominees Limited (7.50%), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (7.18%),Citibank (6.40%), BNP Paribas (3.74%), Caceis Bank (3.57%) y The Northern Trust (3.06%).

At 31 December 2025, neither Banco Santander's shareholder registry nor the CNMV's registry showed any shareholder residing in a non-cooperative jurisdiction with a shareholding equal to, or greater than, 1% of our share capital (which is the other threshold applicable under Spanish regulations).

**b) Other considerations**

Under Spanish law, only shareholders at the general meeting have the authority to increase share capital. However, they may delegate the authority to approve or execute capital increases to the board of directors. Banco Santander´s Bylaws are fully aligned with Spanish law and do not establish any different conditions for share capital increases.

At 31 December 2025 the shares of the following companies were listed on official stock markets: Banco Santander - Chile; Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. and Santander Bank Polska S.A.

At 31 December 2025 the number of Banco Santander shares owned by third parties and managed by Group management companies (mainly portfolio, collective investment undertaking and pension fund managers) or jointly managed was 33 million shares, which represented 0.22% of Banco Santander's share capital (40 and 36 million shares, representing 0.26% and 0.22% of the share capital in 2024 and 2023, respectively). In addition, the number of Banco Santander shares owned by third parties and received as security was 28 million shares (equal to 0.19% of the Bank's share capital).

At 31 December 2025 the capital increases in progress at Group companies and the additional capital authorised by their shareholders at the respective general meetings were not material at Group level (see appendix V)

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**746

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32. Share premium

Share premium includes the amount paid up by the Bank's shareholders in capital issues in excess of the par value.

The Corporate Enterprises Act expressly permits the use of the share premium account balance to increase capital at the entities at which it is recognised and does not establish any specific restrictions as to its use.

The change in the balance of share premium corresponds to the capital reductions detailed in note 31.a).

The decreased produced in 2023 by an amount of EUR 1,595 million was the consequence of the difference between the purchase value of the redeemed shares (EUR 1,900 million) and the par value of said shares (EUR 305 million) (see note 4.a and consolidated statements of changes in total equity) as a consequence of the capital decreases described in note 31.a.

The decrease produced in 2024 by an amount of EUR 3,778 million was the consequence of the difference between the purchase value of the redeemed shares (EUR 4,294 million) and the par value of said shares (EUR 516 million) (see note 4.a and consolidated statements of changes in total equity) as a consequence of the capital decreases described in note 31.a.

The decrease produced in 2025 by an amount of EUR 3,055 million has been the consequence of the difference between the purchase value of the redeemed shares (EUR 3,287 million) and the par value of said shares (EUR 231 million) (see note 4.a and consolidated statements of changes in total equity) as a consequence of the capital decreases described in note 31.a.

Likewise, in accordance with the applicable legislation, a reserve has been provided in 2024 for amortized capital charged to the issue premium for an amount equal to the nominal value of said amortized shares ascending to EUR 231 million (EUR 516 million and EUR 305 million euros in 2024 and 2023 respectively).

33. Accumulated retained earnings

**a) Definitions**

The balance of 'Equity - Accumulated gains and Other reserves' includes the net amount of the accumulated results (profits or losses) recognised in previous years through the consolidated income statement which in the profit distribution were allocated in equity, the expenses of own equity instrument issues, the differences between the amount for which the treasury shares are sold and their acquisition price, as well as the net amount of the results accumulated in previous years, generated by the result of non-current assets held for sale, recognised through the consolidated income statement.

**b) Breakdown**

The detail of Accumulated retained earnings and Reserves of entities accounted for using the equity method is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Restricted reserves** | **3328** | **3084** | **2899** |
| Legal reserve<sup>A</sup> | 1469 | 1515 | 1618 |
| Own shares | 480 | 421 | 649 |
| Revaluation reserve Royal Decree-Law 7/1996 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Reserve for retired capital | 1336 | 1105 | 589 |
| **Unrestricted reserves** | **31519** | **24186** | **16033** |
| Voluntary reserves<sup>B</sup> | 26357 | 20362 | 14284 |
| Consolidation reserves attributable to the Bank | 5162 | 3824 | 1749 |
| **Reserves of subsidiaries** | **47937** | **47249** | **47669** |
| **Reserves of entities accounted for using the equity method** | **1643** | **1831** | **1762** |
|  | **84427** | **76350** | **68363** |

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A.The board of directors has proposed to the general shareholders' meeting the reclassification of the excess that the amount of the balance of the legal reserve account shows over the figure that is equivalent to 20% of the resulting share capital after the executed capital reductions, to be included in the voluntary reserves account.

B.In accordance with the commercial regulations in force in Spain.

**i. Legal reserve**

Under the Consolidated Spanish Corporate Enterprises Act, 10% of net profit for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve. These transfers must be made until the balance of this reserve reaches 20% of the share capital. The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased share capital amount.

Consequently, once again, after the capital reductions described in note 31 had been carried out, the balance of the legal reserve met the percentage of 20% of the share capital, and at 31 December 2025 the Legal reserve was at the stipulated level.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**747

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**ii. Reserve for treasury shares**

According to the Corporate Enterprises Act, an unavailable reserve equivalent to the amount for which Banco Santander's shares owned by subsidiaries are recorded. This reservation shall be freely available when the circumstances which have obliged its constitution disappear. In addition, this reserve covers the outstanding balance of loans granted by the Group with Banco Santander's share guarantee and the amount equivalent to the credits granted by the Group companies to third parties for the acquisition of own shares.

**iii. Revaluation reserve Royal Decree Law 7/1996, of 7 June**

The balance of Revaluation reserve Royal Decree-Law 7/1996 can be used, free of tax, to increase share capital. From 1 January 2007, the balance of this account can be taken to unrestricted reserves, provided that the monetary surplus has been realised. The surplus will be deemed to have been realised in respect of the portion on which depreciation has been taken for accounting purposes or when the revalued assets have been transferred or derecognised.

If the balance of this reserve were used in a manner other than that provided for in Royal Decree law 7/1996, of 7 June, it would be subject to taxation.

**iv. Reserves of subsidiaries**

The detail, by company, of Reserves of subsidiaries, based on the companies' contribution to the Group (considering the effect of consolidation adjustments) is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (Consolidated Group) | 16085 | 15107 | 14512 |
| Santander UK Group | 7973 | 8576 | 8700 |
| Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México | 4977 | 5248 | 5684 |
| Santander Consumer Finance Group | 4804 | 4729 | 4344 |
| Banco Santander - Chile | 4560 | 4250 | 4112 |
| Banco Santander Argentina S.A. | 3217 | 2892 | 2813 |
| Banco Santander Totta, S.A. (Consolidated Group) | 2726 | 2766 | 2626 |
| Santander Bank Polska S.A. | 2875 | 2890 | 2535 |
| Grupo Santander Holdings USA | 63 | 187 | 1893 |
| Santander Investment, S.A. | 1424 | 1217 | 1215 |
| Santander Seguros y Reaseguros, Compañía Aseguradora, S.A. | 845 | 836 | 1044 |
| Banco Santander International SA (former Banco Santander (Suisse) S.A) | 450 | 397 | 346 |
| Other companies and consolidation adjustments | (2062) | (1846) | (2155) |
|  | **47937** | **47249** | **47669** |
| *Of which, restricted* | *4722* | *4175* | *3870* |

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34. Other equity instruments and own shares

**a) Equity instruments issued not capital and other equity instruments**

Other equity instruments includes the equity component of compound financial instruments, the increase in equity due to personnel remuneration, and other items not recognised in other 'Shareholders' equity' items.

On 8 September 2017, Banco Santander, S.A. issued contingent redeemable perpetual bonds (the fidelity bonds) amounting to EUR 981 million nominal value EUR - 686 million fair value -.

On 15 December 2024, Banco Santander, S.A., proceeded to redeem in advance voluntarily all of said bonds in circulation.

Additionally, at 31 December 2025 the Group had other equity instruments amounting to EUR 273 million.

**b) Own shares** 

'Shareholders' equity - Own shares' includes the amount of own equity instruments held by all the Group entities.

Transactions involving own equity instruments, including their issuance and cancellation, are recognised directly in equity, and no profit or loss may be recognised on these transactions. The costs of any transaction involving own equity instruments are deducted directly from equity, net of any related tax effect.

At 31 December 2023, the number of treasury shares held by the Group was 297,815,673 (1.84% of the issued share capital).

During 2024, 930,610,636 shares of the Bank were acquired at an average price of EUR 4.34 per share, of which 403,030,171 relate to the Share Buyback Programme carried out during the first half of 2025, and 341,781,250 relate to the Share Buyback Programme started in September. Likewise, 1,031,653,737 shares were amortised (note 31) and 181,243,113 shares at an average price of EUR 4.22 per share were transferred, of which 22,167,105 shares correspond to the donation made by Banco Santander to Fundación Banco Santander with extraordinary character.

At 31 December 2024, the number of treasury shares held by the Group was 15,529,459 (0.102% of the issued share capital).

During 2025, 584,363,745 shares of the Bank have been acquired at an average price of EUR 6.98 per share, of which 267,166,950 relate to the Share Buyback Programme carried out during the first half of 2025, and 196,005,870 relate to the new Share Buyback Programme started in August. Likewise, 463,172,820 shares have been amortised (note 31) and 125,643,093 shares at an average price of EUR 6.48 per share have been transferred.

At 31 December 2025, the Group holds 11,077,291 shares of the Bank's issued share capital (0.075%).

The effect on equity, net of tax, arising from the purchase and sale of Bank shares is of EUR 34 million profit in 2025 (EUR 8 million and EUR 13 million profit in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

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35. Memorandum items

Memorandum items relates to balances representing rights, obligations and other legal situations that in the future may have an impact on net assets, as well as any other balances needed to reflect all transactions performed by the consolidated entities although they may not impinge on their net assets.

**a) Guarantees and contingent commitments granted**

Contingent liabilities includes all transactions under which an entity guarantees the obligations of a third party and which result from financial guarantees granted by the entity or from other types of contracts. The detail is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Loans commitment granted** | **321234** | **302861** | **279589** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which impaired* | *345* | *511* | *406* |
| **Financial guarantees granted** | **17449** | **16901** | **15435** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which impaired* | *332* | *217* | *578* |
| Financial guarantees | 17437 | 16887 | 15400 |
| Credit derivatives sold | 12 | 14 | 35 |
| **Other commitments granted** | **148118** | **134493** | **113273** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which impaired* | *668* | *793* | *542* |
| Technical guarantees | 62161 | 61551 | 57363 |
| Other | 85957 | 72942 | 55910 |

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The breakdown as at 31 December 2025 of the exposures and the provision fund out of balance sheet by impairment stage is EUR 464,215 million and EUR 338 million (EUR 435,147 million and EUR 305 million in 2024 and EUR 398,243 million and EUR 302 million in 2023) in stage 1, EUR 21,241 million and EUR 206 million (EUR 17,587 million and EUR 192 million in 2024 and EUR 8,528 million and EUR 174 million in 2023) in stage 2 and EUR 1,345 million and EUR 169 million (EUR 1,521 million and EUR 213 million in 2024 and EUR 1,526 million and EUR 226 million in 2023) in stage 3, respectively.

Income from guarantee instruments is recognised under 'Fee and commission income' in the consolidated income statements and is calculated by applying the rate established in the related contract to the nominal amount of the guarantee.

**i. Loan commitments granted**

Loan commitments granted: firm commitments of grating of credit under predefined terms and conditions, except for those that comply with the definition of derivatives as these can be settled in cash or through the delivery of issuance of another financial instrument. They include stand-by credit lines and long-term deposits.

**ii. Financial guarantees granted**

Financial guarantees includes, inter alia, financial guarantee contracts such as financial bank guarantees, credit derivatives sold, and risks arising from derivatives arranged for the account of third parties.

**iii. Other commitments granted**

Other contingent liabilities include all commitments that could give rise to the recognition of financial assets not included in the above items, such as technical guarantees and guarantees for the import and export of goods and services.

**b) Memorandum items**

**i. Off-balance-sheet funds under management**

The detail of off-balance-sheet funds managed by the Group and by joint ventures is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Investment funds | 197,346 | 178,840 | 165,174 |
| Pension funds | 16,112 | 15,646 | 14,831 |
| Assets under management | 43,974 | 35,999 | 29,732 |
| | 257,432 | 230,485 | 209,737 |

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**ii. Non-managed marketed funds**

Additionally, at 31 December 2025 there are non-managed marketed funds totalling EUR 73,173 million (EUR 62,002 million and EUR 50,036 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

**c) Third-party securities held in custody**

At 31 December 2025 the Group held in custody debt securities and equity instruments totalling EUR 306,723 million (EUR 292,216 million and EUR 268,338 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively) entrusted to it by third parties.

36. Hedging derivatives

Grupo Santander, within its financial risk management strategy, and in order to reduce asymmetries in the accounting treatment of its operations, enters into hedging derivatives on interest, exchange rate, credit risk or variation of stock prices, depending on the nature of the risk covered.

Based on its objective, Grupo Santander classifies its hedges in the following categories:

• Cash flow hedges: cover the exposure to the variation of the cash flows associated with an asset, liability or a highly probable forecast transaction. This cover the variable-rate issues in foreign currencies, fixed-rate issues in non-local currency, variable-rate interbank financing and variable-rate assets (bonds, commercial loans, mortgages, etc.).

• Fair value hedges: cover the exposure to the variation in the fair value of assets or liabilities, attributable to an identified and hedged risk. This covers the interest risk of assets or liabilities (bonds, loans, bills, issues, deposits, etc.) with coupons or fixed interest rates, interests in entities, issues in foreign currencies and deposits or other fixed rate liabilities.

• Hedging of net investments abroad: cover the exchange rate risk of the investments in subsidiaries domiciled in a country with a different currency from the functional one of the Group.

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The following tables contains the detail of the hedging derivatives according to the type of hedging, the hedge risk and the main products used as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |  |
|  |  | **Carrying amount** | **Carrying amount** |  |  |
|  | **Nominal value** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness** | **Balance sheet line items** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **338057** | **2387** | **2588** | **(454)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **305348** | **1501** | **1532** | **(433)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *285983* | *1326* | *1485* | *(188)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *19365* | *175* | *47* | *(247)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Cap&Floor* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **2656** | **6** | **20** | **46** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fx forward* | *2414* | *6* | *20* | *5* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fx Swap* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *46* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *242* | *—* | *—* | *(5)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **27433** | **735** | **1035** | **(76)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *5452* | *38* | *80* | *(8)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *21981* | *697* | *955* | *(68)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Base risk** | **500** | **—** | **1** | **—** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *500* | *—* | *1* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** | **2120** | **145** | **—** | **9** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Inflation swap* | *2120* | *145* | *—* | *9* |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **148269** | **1954** | **1231** | **1067** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **99969** | **960** | **41** | **1171** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *12357* | *22* | *7* | *(293)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *87412* | *937* | *34* | *1464* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Cap&Floor* | *200* | *1* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **24791** | **605** | **473** | **(233)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *3445* | *62* | *20* | *(18)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX swap* | *1606* | *38* | *43* | *(3)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *19740* | *505* | *410* | *(212)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **23445** | **298** | **718** | **(3)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *3253* | *17* | *85* | *51* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *20192* | *281* | *633* | *(54)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **131** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Inflation swap* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *131* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **64** | **91** |  | **1** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity Option* | *64* | *91* |  | *1* |  |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations** | **19666** | **86** | **475** | **136** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **19666** | **86** | **475** | **136** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *19614* | *86* | *474* | *134* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX swap* | *52* |  | *1* | *2* |  |
|  | **505992** | **4427** | **4294** | **749** |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**750

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |  |
|  |  | **Carrying amount** | **Carrying amount** |  |  |
|  | **Nominal value** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness** | **Balance sheet line items** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **308897** | **2584** | **2964** | **483** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **290152** | **2070** | **2319** | **373** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *276715* | *1578* | *2082* | *156* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **4411** | **13** | **59** | **101** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fx forward* | *2240* | *8* | *39* | *(2)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *2059* | *—* | *—* | *91* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **13739** | **501** | **586** | **8** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *2720* | *15* | *65* | *46* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *11019* | *486* | *520* | *(38)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Base risk** | **500** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *500* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **95** | **—** | **—** | **1** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity swap* | *95* | *—* | *—* | *1* |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **179271** | **2415** | **1519** | **558** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **134503** | **1060** | **1089** | **144** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *6621* | *—* | *—* | *225* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *106663* | *788* | *478* | *(130)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **30653** | **738** | **258** | **459** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *9286* | *362* | *51* | *408* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *19957* | *323* | *189* | *114* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **11724** | **539** | **172** | **26** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *3092* | *(6)* | *46* | *75* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *8632* | *545* | *126* | *(49)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** | **2316** | **58** | **—** | **(69)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Inflation swap* | *2163* | *57* | *—* | *82* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **75** | **20** | **—** | **(2)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity swap* | *75* | *20* | *—* | *(2)* |  |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations** | **23559** | **673** | **269** | **420** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **23559** | **673** | **269** | **420** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *23559* | *673* | *269* | *420* |  |
|  | **511727** | **5672** | **4752** | **1461** |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**751

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |  |
|  |  | **Carrying amount** | **Carrying amount** |  |  |
|  | **Nominal value** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Changes in fair value used for calculating hedge ineffectiveness** | **Balance sheet line items** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **241792** | **2661** | **4231** | **(1869)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **225377** | **2280** | **3644** | **(1684)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *215382* | *2015* | *3462* | *(1871)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **4331** | **15** | **24** | **(98)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *1913* | *15* | *24* | *(11)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *2418* | *—* | *—* | *(87)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **12084** | **366** | **563** | **(87)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *2311* | *9* | *179* | *20* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *9773* | *357* | *384* | *(107)* |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **157796** | **2575** | **2889** | **1828** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **97780** | **913** | **1246** | **2181** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *3020* | *—* | *—* | *6* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *91569* | *872* | *1214* | *2188* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **34823** | **1001** | **663** | **(498)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *11160* | *502* | *241* | *43* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *20043* | *446* | *397* | *(537)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **12217** | **484** | **74** | **(98)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *2847* | *—* | *(45)* | *227* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *9370* | *484* | *119* | *(325)* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** | **12908** | **155** | **906** | **234** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *12495* | *153* | *906* | *240* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **68** | **22** | **—** | **9** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Option* | *68* | *22* | *—* | *9* |  |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations** | **18706** | **61** | **536** | **(1888)** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **18706** | **61** | **536** | **(1888)** | **Hedging derivatives** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *18706* | *61* | *536* | *(1888)* |  |
|  | **418294** | **5297** | **7656** | **(1929)** |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**752

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Considering the main entities or groups within the Group by the weight of their hedging, the main types of hedging that are being carried out in Santander UK Group Holdings plc group and Banco Santander, S.A.

Santander UK Group Holdings plc group enters into fair value and cash flow hedging derivatives depending on the exposure of the underlying. Only designated risks are hedged and therefore other risks, such as credit risk, are managed but not hedged. When contracting derivatives, Santander UK applies the same credit risk management procedures that it uses for ordinary lending activity.

Within fair value hedges, Santander UK Group Holdings plc group has portfolios of assets and liabilities at fixed rate that are exposed to changes in fair value due to changes in market interest rates. These positions are managed by contracting mainly interest rate swaps. Effectiveness is assessed by comparing the changes in the fair value of these portfolios generated by the hedged risk with the changes in the fair value of the derivatives contracted.

Santander UK Group Holdings plc group also has access to international markets to obtain financing by issuing fixed-rate debt or investing in fixed rate debt of other issuers, in its functional currency and other currencies. As such, they are exposed to changes in interest rates and exchange rates, mainly in EUR and USD. This risk is mitigated with cross currency swaps e interest rate swaps in which they pay a fixed rate and receive a variable rate. Effectiveness is evaluated using linear regression techniques to compare changes in the fair value of the debt at interest and exchange rates with changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps or cross currency swaps.

Within the cash flow hedges, Santander UK Group Holdings plc group has portfolios of assets and liabilities at variable rates, normally at SONIA or BoE base rate. To mitigate this market rate variability risk, it contracts interest rate swaps.

As Santander UK Group Holdings plc group obtains financing in the international markets, it assumes a significant exposure to currency risk mainly USD and EUR. In addition, it also holds debt securities for liquidity purposes which assume exposure mainly in JPY, CAD and CHF. To manage this exchange rate risk, Spot, Forward y Cross Currency Swap are contracted to match the cash flow profile and the maturity of the estimated interest and principal repayments of the hedged item.

Effectiveness is assessed by comparing changes in the fair value of the derivatives with changes in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk by applying a hypothetical derivative method using linear regression techniques.

It also has inflation risk hedges, which arise from UK bonds linked to UK inflation and are hedged using inflation swaps.

Effectiveness is assessed by comparing changes in the fair value of the inflation swap with the changes in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, applying the hypothetical derivative method using linear regression techniques.

In addition, within the hedges that cover equity risk, Santander UK Group Holdings plc group offers employees the opportunity to purchase shares of the Bank at a discount under the Sharesave Scheme, exposing the Bank to share price risk. As such, options are purchased allowing them to purchase shares at a pre-set price.

Banco Santander, S.A. covers the risks of its balance sheet in a variety of ways. On the one hand, documented as fair value hedges, it covers the interest rate and foreign exchange risk of fixed-income portfolios at a fixed rate (REPOs are included in this category). Resulting, in an exposure to changes in their fair value due to variations in market conditions based on the various risks hedged, which has an impact on Banco Santander's income statement.

To mitigate these risks, Banco Santander contracts derivatives, mainly Interest Rate Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps, Cap&floors and Forex Forward.

On the other hand, the interest and exchange rate risk of loans granted to corporate clients at a fixed rate or variable rate is covered. These hedges, are carried out through interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps and exchange rate derivatives (forex swaps and forex forward).

In addition, Banco Santander, S.A. manages the interest and exchange risk of debt issues in its various categories (issuing covered bonds, perpetual, subordinated and senior bond) and in different currencies, denominated at fixed rates, and therefore subject to changes in their fair value. These issues are covered through interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps.

The methodology used by Banco Santander, S.A. to measure the effectiveness of fair value hedges is based on comparing the market values of the hedged items (based on the objective risk of the hedge) and of the hedging instruments in order to analyse whether the changes in the market value of the hedged items are offset by the market value of the hedging instruments, thereby mitigating the hedged risk and minimizing volatility in the income statement.

Prospectively, the same analysis is performed, measuring the theoretical market values in the event of parallel variations in the market curves of a positive basis point.

There is a macro hedge of structured loans in which the interest rate risk of fixed-rate loans (mortgage, personal or with other guarantees) granted to legal entities in commercial or corporate banking and wealth clients in the medium-long term is hedged. This hedge is instrumented as a macro hedge of fair value, the main hedging instruments being Interest Rate Swap and Cap&floors. In case of total or partial cancellation or early repayment, the customer is obliged to pay/receive the cost/income of the cancellation of the interest rate risk hedge managed by the Bank.

Regarding cash flow hedges, the objective is to hedge the cash flow exposure to changes in interest rates and exchange rates.

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For retrospective purposes, the hypothetical derivative methodology is used to measure effectiveness. By means of this methodology, the hedged risk is modelled as a derivative instrument -not real-, created exclusively for the purpose of measuring the effectiveness of the hedge, and which must comply with the fact that its main characteristics coincide with the critical terms of the hedged item throughout the period for which the hedging relationship is designated. This hypothetical derivative does not incorporate characteristics that are exclusive to the hedging instrument. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that any risk component not associated with the hedged objective risk and effectively documented at the beginning of the hedge is excluded for the purpose of calculating the effectiveness. The market value of the hypothetical derivative that replicates the hedged item is compared with the market value of the hedging instrument, verifying that the hedged risk is effectively mitigated and that the impact on the income statement due to potential ineffectiveness is residual.

Prospectively, the variations in the market values of the hedging instrument and the hedged item (represented by the hypothetical derivative) are measured in the event of parallel shifts of a positive basis point in the affected market curves.

There is another macro-hedge, this time of cash flows, the purpose of which is to actively manage the risk-free interest rate risk (excluding credit risk) of a portion of the floating rate assets of Banco Santander, S.A., through the arrangement of interest rate derivatives whereby the bank exchanges floating rate interest flows for others at a fixed rate agreed at the time the transactions are arranged. The items affected by the Macro-hedging have been designated as those in which their cash flows are exposed to interest rate risk, specifically the floating rate mortgages of the Banco Santander, S.A. network referenced to Euribor 12 Months or Euribor Mortgage, with annual renewal of rates, classified as sound risk and which do not have a contractual floor (or, if not, this floor is not activated). The hedged position affecting the Macro Cash Flow Hedge at the present time is near to EUR 5,000 million.

Regarding net foreign investments hedges, basically, they are allocated in Banco Santander, S.A. and Santander Consumer Finance Group. Grupo Santander assumes as a priority risk management objective to minimize -to the limit determined by the Group's Financial Management- the impact on the calculation of the capital ratio of its permanent investments included within the Group's consolidation perimeter, and whose shares or equity interests are legally denominated in a currency other than that of the Group's parent company. For this purpose, financial instruments (generally derivatives) are contracted to hedge the impact on the capital ratio of changes in forward exchange rates. Grupo Santander mainly hedges the risk for the following currencies: BRL, CLP, MXN, CAD, COP, CNY, GBP, CHF, NOK, USD, PLN, UYU and PEN. The instruments used to hedge the risk of these investments are forex swaps, forex forward and spot currency purchases/sales.

For this type of hedges, ineffectiveness scenarios are considered to be of low probability, given that the hedging instrument is designated considering the position determined and the spot rate at which the position is located.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**754

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The following table sets out the maturity profile of the hedging instruments used in Grupo Santander non-dynamic hedging strategies:

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|  | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
|  | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **17263** | **20353** | **87830** | **176040** | **36571** | **338057** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **15778** | **19042** | **82060** | **160461** | **28007** | **305348** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *15588* | *18565* | *78893* | *146294* | *26643* | *285983* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *190* | *477* | *3167* | *14167* | *1364* | *19365* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **963** | **365** | **1086** | **—** | **242** | **2656** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fx forward* | *963* | *365* | *1086* | *—* | *—* | *2414* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *242* | *242* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **522** | **946** | **4684** | **15079** | **6202** | **27433** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *15* | *54* | *218* | *3898* | *1267* | *5452* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *507* | *892* | *4466* | *11181* | *4935* | *21981* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Base risk** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **500** | **—** | **500** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *500* | *—* | *500* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **2120** | **2120** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Inflation swap* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2120* | *2120* |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **6499** | **4405** | **21536** | **103955** | **11874** | **148269** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **3497** | **1347** | **12090** | **76749** | **6286** | **99969** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *—* | *—* | *13* | *11837* | *507* | *12357* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *3497* | *1347* | *12077* | *64712* | *5779* | *87412* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Cap&Floor* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *200* | *—* | *200* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **981** | **1169** | **4062** | **15467** | **3112** | **24791** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *874* | *1025* | *1546* | *—* | *—* | *3445* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX swap* | *66* | *92* | *492* | *956* | *—* | *1606* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *41* | *52* | *2024* | *14511* | *3112* | *19740* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **2021** | **1887** | **5371** | **11690** | **2476** | **23445** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *761* | *—* | *227* | *2085* | *180* | *3253* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *1260* | *1887* | *5144* | *9605* | *2296* | *20192* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **—** | **2** | **13** | **49** | **—** | **64** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity option* | *—* | *2* | *13* | *49* | *—* | *64* |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations:** | **2945** | **5218** | **11296** | **207** | **—** | **19666** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **2945** | **5218** | **11296** | **207** | **—** | **19666** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *2893* | *5218* | *11296* | *207* | *—* | *19614* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX swap* | *52* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *52* |
|  | **26707** | **29976** | **120662** | **280202** | **48445** | **505992** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**755

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
|  | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **9791** | **15953** | **88519** | **163086** | **31548** | **308897** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **8725** | **14680** | **85981** | **154440** | **26326** | **290152** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *7910* | *11913* | *83890* | *148913* | *24089* | *276715* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **1054** | **717** | **469** | **112** | **2059** | **4411** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fx forward* | *1054* | *717* | *469* | *—* | *—* | *2240* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2059* | *2059* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **12** | **511** | **2019** | **8034** | **3163** | **13739** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *—* | *149* | *104* | *1543* | *924* | *2720* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *12* | *361* | *1915* | *6491* | *2240* | *11019* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Base risk** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **500** | **—** | **500** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *500* | *—* | *500* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **—** | **45** | **50** | **—** | **—** | **95** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity swap* | *—* | *45* | *50* | *—* | *—* | *95* |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **19696** | **10088** | **43111** | **94030** | **12346** | **179271** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **14628** | **7932** | **30390** | **75459** | **6094** | **134503** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *6621* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *6621* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *7146* | *5856* | *20846* | *67495* | *5320* | *106663* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **2982** | **1377** | **8765** | **14703** | **2826** | **30653** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *2594* | *1310* | *5382* | *—* | *—* | *9286* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *133* | *66* | *3383* | *14704* | *1671* | *19957* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **2086** | **778** | **3785** | **3813** | **1262** | **11724** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *997* | *—* | *395* | *1260* | *440* | *3092* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *1090* | *778* | *3389* | *2553* | *822* | *8632* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** | **—** | **—** | **153** | **—** | **2163** | **2316** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Inflation swap* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2163* | *2163* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **—** | **1** | **18** | **55** | **1** | **75** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Option* | *—* | *1* | *18* | *55* | *1* | *75* |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations:** | **3918** | **5644** | **13997** | **—** | **—** | **23559** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **3918** | **5644** | **13997** | **—** | **—** | **23559** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *3918* | *5644* | *13997* | *—* | *—* | *23559* |
|  | **33405** | **31685** | **145627** | **257116** | **43894** | **511727** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
|  | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **6862** | **14535** | **59170** | **139486** | **21739** | **241792** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **6266** | **13749** | **56860** | **131323** | **17179** | **225377** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *6176* | *13525* | *55918* | *125405* | *14358* | *215382* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **566** | **678** | **619** | **50** | **2418** | **4331** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Fx forward* | *566* | *678* | *619* | *50* | *—* | *1913* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2418* | *2418* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **30** | **108** | **1691** | **8113** | **2142** | **12084** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *30* | *87* | *1370* | *6605* | *1681* | *9773* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *—* | *21* | *321* | *1508* | *461* | *2311* |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **7873** | **16149** | **43913** | **83291** | **6570** | **157796** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **4467** | **6859** | **30846** | **53038** | **2570** | **97780** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Future interest rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3020* | *—* | *3020* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *4241* | *6429* | *29863* | *48735* | *2301* | *91569* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **2655** | **7087** | **6607** | **16711** | **1763** | **34823** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *2013* | *2344* | *4617* | *2186* | *—* | *11160* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *642* | *2209* | *1990* | *14525* | *677* | *20043* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **407** | **1547** | **2270** | **7187** | **806** | **12217** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate swap* | *—* | *80* | *—* | *2575* | *192* | *2847* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *407* | *1467* | *2270* | *4612* | *614* | *9370* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** | **344** | **656** | **4182** | **6296** | **1430** | **12908** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Currency swap* | *318* | *618* | *3833* | *6296* | *1430* | *12495* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **—** | **—** | **8** | **59** | **1** | **68** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Option* | *—* | *—* | *8* | *59* | *1* | *68* |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations:** | **4303** | **4940** | **9463** | **—** | **—** | **18706** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **4303** | **4940** | **9463** | **—** | **—** | **18706** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*FX forward* | *4303* | *4940* | *9463* | *—* | *—* | *18706* |
|  | **19038** | **35624** | **112546** | **222777** | **28309** | **418294** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**757

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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Additionally, for Santander UK Group Holdings plc and Banco Santander, S.A., both the maturity profile, the average interest and exchange rate of hedging instruments by maturity buckets are shown:

<u>Santander UK Group Holdings plc group</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months<br>to one year** | **One year<br>to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *14490* | *12469* | *69366* | *86738* | *6222* | *189285* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *4.150* | *4.703* | *4.021* | *3.508* | *4.181* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *—* | *0.216* | *—* | *0.621* | *0.437* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.091* | *1.325* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange and interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *27.000* | *30* | *357* | *6936* | *1808* | *9158* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *1.176* | *1.138* | *1.158* | *1.177* | *1.182* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.249* | *1.346* | *1.293* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *2* | *3* | *4.080* | *2.812* | *2.822* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *—* | *—* | *4.991* | *4.385* | *4.364* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2120* | *2120* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.997* |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *360* | *111* | *3472* | *35087* | *4067* | *43097* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *4.373* | *4.235* | *3.344* | *3.881* | *4.481* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Foreign exchange risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *1982* | *14238* | *3112* | *19332* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/JPY exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/CHF exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.121* | *1.111* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.180* | *1.172* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.334* | *1.275* | *1.373* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/CAD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *2* | *13* | *49* | *—* | 64 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *87* | *2206* | *420* | *2713* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.166* | *1.181* | *1.172* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.334* | *1.281* | *1.397* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *—* | *—* | *2.609* | *3.973* | *4.475* |  |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months<br>to one year** | **One year<br>to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *5033* | *7598* | *64755* | *93176* | *4110* | *174672* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *3.749* | *4.293* | *4.496* | *3.868* | *3.653* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *0.200* | *(0.346)* | *(0.446)* | *0.585* | *4.370* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *1.677* | *1.534* | *1.531* | *5.756* | *0.449* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; Exchange and interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *—* | *212* | *258* | *2280* | *1152* | *3902* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.136* | *1.158* | *1.162* | *1.176* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.318* | *1.281* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *—* | *—* | *1.350* | *3.304* | *2.940* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.831* | *4.375* |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *5330* | *4190* | *14896* | *34841* | *4325* | *63582* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *4.592* | *4.075* | *4.761* | *3.707* | *4.352* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Foreign exchange risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *311* | *954* | *5941* | *13235* | *2730* | *23171* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/JPY exchange rate* | *178.368* | *179.995* | *187.640* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/CHF exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.086* | *1.115* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.203* | *1.188* | *1.177* | *1.162* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.238* | *1.297* | *1.388* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/CAD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.758* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *19* | *55* | *1* | 75 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *1993* | *476* | *1039* | *2294* | *707* | *6509* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *1.124* | *1.370* | *1.161* | *1.213* | *1.179* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.538* | *1.319* | *1.537* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *1.480* | *2.760* | *3.203* | *2.771* | *4.885* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Inflation risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2163* | *2163* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.983* |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**759

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
|  | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
|  | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *4163* | *8230* | *37158* | *70075* | *3467* | *123093* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *2.380* | *3.190* | *3.420* | *3.890* | *3.990* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *1.140* | *0.180* | *0.450* | *0.210* | *3.920* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *2.600* | *2.460* | *4.230* | *1.360* | *4.910* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange and interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *41* | *—* | *2172* | *198* | *2411* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.113* | *—* | *1.156* | *1.148* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.318* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2.770* | *3.480* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.830* | *—* |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *1050* | *3553* | *15756* | *31941* | *1405* | *53705* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *5.060* | *3.050* | *5.380* | *3.840* | *3.450* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Foreign exchange risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange and interest rate instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *1068* | *6266* | *3104* | *10888* | *1763* | *23089* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/JPY exchange rate* | *154.135* | *153.954* | *167.846* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/CHF exchange rate* | *1.092* | *1.093* | *1.089* | *1.121* | *1.121* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.197* | *1.167* | *1.179* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *1.392* | *—* | *1.277* | *1.388* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Equity instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *8* | *58* | *2* | *68* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *100* | *905* | *576* | *5614* | *719* | *7914* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *1183* | *—* | *1.254* | *1.198* | *1.189* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *1663* | *—* | *1.383* | *1.537* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *2.570* | *2.540* | *2.960* | *2.420* | *4.810* |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**760

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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<u>Banco Santander, S.A.</u>

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *746* | *2790* | *6849* | *34331* | *17003* | *61719* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *—* | *2.155* | *1.500* | *5.725* | *5.371* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *3.303* | *2.809* | *2.101* | *3.139* | *0.330* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *0.403* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *5.075* | *4.422* | *1.983* | *3.653* | *4.991* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CZK* | *—* | *1.650* | *2.350* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) NOK* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2.403* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.824* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) RON* | *—* | *—* | *4.880* | *3.200* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) HKD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.960* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) NZD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.252* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Foreign exchange risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *329* | *250* | *697* | *—* | *—* | *1276* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CNY/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *8273* | *8284* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *2173* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *46* | *99* | *956* | *3750* | *1608* | *6459* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *5.710* | *6.101* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CZK/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.264* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) RON/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *0.697* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) HKD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.618* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) JPY/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *0.975* | *1.407* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) NOK/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.441* | *4.155* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2.021* | *1.919* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/CLP* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/COP* | *11.669* | *11.703* | *9.869* | *9.356* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/MXN* | *—* | *—* | *8.800* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average AUD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.617* | *1.584* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average NZD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.666* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CZK/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *26.131* | *25.365* | *24.832* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average EUR/COP exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average EUR/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *0.940* | *0.948* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average HKD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *8.488* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average JPY/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *137.802* | *129.229* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *19.083* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average NOK/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *9.519* | *10.651* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average RON/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *4.948* | *4.927* | *4.980* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.019* | *0.935* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/COP exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/MXN exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *0.055* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Basis Risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Basis risk instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* |  |  |  | 500 |  | 500 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**761

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Cash flow hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate and foreign exchange rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | 236 | *—* | *288* | *213* | *80* | *817* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *5.678* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF/EUR* | *2.258* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average AUD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.590* | *1.577* | *1.562* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average RON/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *4.940* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *1.002* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Bond Forward instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* |  | *—* | *2120* | *9003* | *507* | *11630* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* |  | *—* | *2.964* | *2.695* | *3.016* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD* |  | *—* | *1.650* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *9* | *—* | *9* | *—* | *—* | *18* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average exchange rate GBP/EUR* | *1.129* | *—* | *1.119* | *—* | *—* |  |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *2574* | *4530* | *9866* | *207* | *—* | *17177* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average BRL/EUR exchange rate* | *6.892* | *6.979* | *6.652* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CLP/EUR exchange rate* | *1054.241* | *1018.994* | *1108.027* | *1099.571* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average COP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *4566* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *0.860* | *0.867* | *0.884* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *22.187* | *23.465* | *22.823* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.078* | *1.175* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average PLN/EUR exchange rate* | *4.321* | *4.307* | *4.309* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CAD/EUR exchange rate* | *1.611* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average UYU/EUR exchange rate* | *48.093* | *48.729* | *49.916* | *53.350* | *—* |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**762

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *1431* | *4446* | *6878* | *33324* | *15991* | *62070* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *—* | *0.020* | *3.120* | *2.640* | *5.370* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *1.340* | *0.010* | *2.000* | *3.460* | *3.170* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *0.010* | *3.500* | *2.740* | *4.460* | *4.720* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CZK* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2.000* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) NOK* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2.400* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.820* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) RON* | *—* | *3.610* | *—* | *4.200* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) HKD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.960* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) NZD* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.250* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Foreign exchange risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *473* | *405* | *287* | *—* | *—* | *1165* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CNY/EUR exchange rate* | *7710* | *7710* | *7710* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *2178* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *12* | *148* | *1355* | *4859* | *1669* | *8043* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *5.690* | *6.100* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CZK/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.190* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) RON/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *6.970* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) HKD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.620* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) JPY/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.300* | *1.410* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) NOK/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.440* | *4.500* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2.030* | *2.250* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/COP* | *—* | *12.750* | *10.580* | *10.540* | *7.760* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR/GBP* | *6.690* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/MXN* | *—* | *—* | *11.300* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average AUD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.599* | *1.584* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average NZD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.666* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CZK/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *26.030* | *25.634* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average EUR/GBP exchange rate* | *1.189* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average EUR/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *0.982* | *0.943* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average HKD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *8.488* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average JPY/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *134.151* | *129.229* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *19.083* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average NOK/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *9.519* | *10.429* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average RON/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *4.810* | *—* | *4.940* | *4.980* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.019* | *0.932* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/COP exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/MXN exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *0.052* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Basis Risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Basis risk instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *500* | *—* | *500* |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**763

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Cash flow hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate and foreign exchange rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* |  | *—* | *—* | *1055* | *84* | *1139* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.520* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.110* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average AUD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.580* | *1.560* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average RON/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.940* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.000* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Bond Forward instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* |  | *—* | *6200* | *5820* | *—* | *12020* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* |  | *—* | *—* | *2.910* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *14* | *83* | *125* | *—* | *—* | *222* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average exchange rate GBP/EUR* | *1.200* | *1.170* | *1.190* | *—* | *—* |  |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; *Nominal* | *3240* | *5070* | *12821* | *—* | *—* | *21131* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average BRL/EUR exchange rate* | *5.990* | *6.120* | *6.270* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CLP/EUR exchange rate* | *1052.780* | *1066.580* | *1045.090* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average COP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *4703* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *0.860* | *0.850* | *0.850* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *20.280* | *19.830* | *21.970* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/EUR exchange rate* | *1.090* | *1.080* | *1.090* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average PLN/EUR exchange rate* | *4.370* | *4.410* | *4.410* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CAD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.500* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *0.940* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average UYU/EUR exchange rate* | *45.820* | *45.160* | *48.290* | *—* | *—* |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**764

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Fair value hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *1532* | *194* | *7880* | *22714* | *8775* | *41095* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) GBP* | *—* | *—* | *1.375* | *4.479* | *2.036* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *0.096* | *0.014* | *2.085* | *2.422* | *3.421* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF* | *—* | *—* | *1.010* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD* | *0.015* | *3.688* | *2.603* | *3.801* | *4.446* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Foreign exchange risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *278* | *634* | *524* | *50* | *—* | *1486* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average PEN/USD exchange rate* | *3.784* | *3.751* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CNY/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *7.323* | *7.732* | *7.716* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average AUD/EUR exchange rate* | *1.648* | *1.665* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *19.363* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average COP/USD exchange rate* | *4159.190* | *3998.060* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MAD/EUR exchange rate* | *10.929* | *11.057* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average PEN/EUR exchange rate* | *4.095* | *4.110* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *30* | *66* | *1450* | *4321* | *1150* | *7017* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.800* | *3.615* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CZK/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *2.000* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) RON/EUR* | *5.130* | *—* | *—* | *3.967* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) HKD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *2.580* | *5.270* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) JPY/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *0.465* | *1.298* | *1.407* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) NOK/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.441* | *4.501* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.243* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/MXN* | *—* | *—* | *14.250* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/COP* | *—* | *17.980* | *6.152* | *13.207* | *7.149* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR/USD* | *—* | *—* | *(0.140)* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) USD/CLP* | *—* | *—* | *3.450* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average AUD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.499* | *1.545* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CZK/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *25.831* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average EUR/USD exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *0.891* | *0.961* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average HKD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *8.782* | *8.666* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average JPY/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *120.568* | *134.151* | *129.229* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average NOK/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *9.519* | *10.429* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average RON/EUR exchange rate* | *4.711* | *—* | *—* | *4.887* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.104* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *19.083* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/CLP exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *0.001* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average NZD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.666* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/MXN exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *0.058* | *—* | *—* |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**765

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Up to one month** | **One to three months** | **Three months to one year** | **One year to five years** | **More than five<br>years** | **Total** |
| **Cash flow hedges** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and foreign exchange rate risk** | | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate and foreign exchange rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *—* | *—* | *414* | *1075* | *86* | *1575* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) CHF/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.106* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) AUD/EUR* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *3.521* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average EUR/GBP exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.173* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average AUD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *1.625* | *1.584* | *1.562* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average RON/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *4.940* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *1.002* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Bond Forward instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *750* | *1500* | *7750* | *0* | *0* | *10000* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Average fixed interest rate (%) EUR* | *(0.124)* | *(0.889)* | *0.016* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *13* | *25* | *111* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average exchange rate GBP/EUR* | *1.148* | *1.146* | *1.138* | *—* | *—* |  |
| **Hedges of net investments in foreign operations** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange and interest rate instruments* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Nominal* | *3593* | *4870* | *8034* | *—* | *—* | *16497* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average BRL/EUR exchange rate* | *5.569* | *5.505* | *5.481* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CLP/EUR exchange rate* | *916.724* | *936.166* | *987.202* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average COP/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *4525.656* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average GBP/EUR exchange rate* | *0.866* | *0.867* | *0.876* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average MXN/EUR exchange rate* | *20.078* | *20.589* | *20.210* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average USD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.129* | *1.081* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average PLN/EUR exchange rate* | *4.664* | *4.752* | *4.580* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CAD/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *1.461* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average CHF/EUR exchange rate* | *—* | *0.940* | *—* | *—* | *—* |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Average UYU/EUR exchange rate* | *43.235* | *43.521* | *44.400* | *—* | *—* |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**766

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**Other geographies**

Consumer Group entities mainly have loans portfolios at fixed interest rates and are therefore, exposed to changes in fair value due to movements in market interest rates. The entities manage this risk by contracting interest rate swaps in which they pay a fixed rate and receive a variable rate. Interest rate risk is the only one hedged and, therefore, other risks, such as credit risk, are managed but not hedged by the entities. The interest rate risk component is determined as the change in fair value of fixed rate loans arising solely from changes in a reference rate. This strategy is designated as a fair value hedge and its effectiveness is assessed by comparing changes in the fair value of loans attributable to changes in reference interest rates with changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps.

In addition, in order to access international markets with the aim of obtaining sources of financing, some Consumer Group´s entities issue fixed rate debt in their own currency and in other currencies that differ from their functional currency. Therefore, they are exposed to changes in both interest rates and exchange rates, which they mitigate with derivatives (interest rate swaps, fx forward and cross currency swaps) in which they receive a fixed interest rate and pay a variable interest rate, implemented with a fair value hedge.

The cash flow hedges of the Grupo Santander´s entities hedge the foreign currency risk of loans and financing.

Finally, it has hedges of net investments abroad to hedge the foreign exchange risk of the shareholding in NOK, CNY, PLN, CAD and CHF currencies.

Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México, applies accounting hedges for both fair value and cash flows through micro-hedging structures to mitigate risks arising from fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates.

In its cash flow hedges, the Bank is primarily exposed to exchange rate risk stemming from portfolios of Mexican government bonds issued in a currency other than its functional currency, Brazilian government bonds denominated in reais, US Treasury bonds in dollars, and fixed-rate debt issuances in USD. These exposures are mitigated through fixed-rate cross-currency swaps and FX forward contracts, using different currency combinations (MXN, USD, and BRL) depending on the nature of each portfolio.

The Bank also maintains exposures to interest rate risk associated with bank loans and commercial loans, both fixed-rate and floating-rate. To manage this risk, interest rate swaps are used, whereby the Bank exchanges fixed-rate cash flows for variable-rate cash flows or vice versa, in order to stabilize future cash flows.

In its fair value hedges, Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México holds portfolios of long-term, fixed-rate commercial loans and Mexican government bonds, denominated in both local and non-functional currencies. These portfolios are exposed to changes in fair value resulting from fluctuations in market interest rates and, where applicable, exchange rates. These exposures are mitigated through interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps, designated as hedging instruments.

Only interest rate and exchange rate risks are hedged, while other risks, such as credit risk, are managed by the entity but are not designated as hedged risks within the hedging relationships. The effectiveness of the hedges is assessed by comparing the changes in the fair value of the hedged items attributable to the hedged risk with the changes in the fair value of the derivative instruments.

Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. has fair value and cash flow hedges to mitigate risks arising from market interest rate fluctuations.

In market risk hedging, the Bank protects recognized assets and liabilities against changes in interest rates, exchange rates, and inflation. The risk management methodology segments exposures by risk factor (BRL/USD exchange rate risk, BRL fixed interest rate risk, USD foreign exchange coupon risk, inflation risk, among others). To mitigate these risks, the Bank primarily uses interest rate swaps, currency swaps, and futures contracts, designated as hedging instruments within hedge accounting structures. The results derived from hedging instruments and hedged items are recognized directly in the income statement.

In cash flow hedging, Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. hedges its exposure to cash flow variability, primarily associated with interest payments and exchange rate movements, arising from assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency or at variable rates. To this end, futures contracts and interest rate swaps are used to provide predictability to future cash flows. The effective portion of the change in the value of the hedging instruments is temporarily recognized in equity and reclassified to profit or loss when the anticipated transaction occurs, while the ineffective portion is recognized directly in profit or loss. As of December 31, 2025, no amounts corresponding to the ineffective portion have been recorded.

Additionally, Banco Santander - Chile uses fair value hedges with cross currency swaps, interest rate swaps and call money swaps to hedge its exposure to changes in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to interest rates. The aforementioned hedging instruments modify the effective cost of long-term issues, from a fixed interest rate to a variable interest rate.

In addition, it also makes cash flow hedges in which it uses cross currency swaps to cover the risk of variability of flows attributable to changes in the interest rate of bonds and interbank loans issued at variable rates, as well as to cover the variation of foreign currency, mainly in United States dollars. To hedge the inflation risk present in certain items, it uses both forwards and cross currency swaps.

At Santander Bank, National Association, Interest Rate Swaps are used to leave commercial loans at a fixed rate at a variable rate in USD indexed to 1-month Libor or SOFR, under cash flow hedges.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**767

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Regarding the hedged items, the following table shows the detail of the type of hedging, the risk that is hedged and which products are being hedged at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023. The products that are being hedged are mainly borrowed deposits, financial deposits, loans, government bonds as assets and financial bonds as liabilities:

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **Carrying amount of hedged items** | **Carrying amount of hedged items** | **Accumulated amount of fair value adjustments on the hedged item** | **Accumulated amount of fair value adjustments on the hedged item** | **Balance sheet line item** | **Change in fair value of hedged item for ineffectiveness assessment** | **Cash flow reserves or conversion reserves** | **Cash flow reserves or conversion reserves** |
| | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Balance sheet line item** | **Change in fair value of hedged item for ineffectiveness assessment** | **Continuing hedges** | **Discontinued hedges** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **166907** | **107124** | **(191)** | **490** | **Loans and advances / Deposits and Debt securities / Debt securities issued** | **461** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk | 152380 | 93395 | (201) | 364 |  | 400 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 2154 | 242 | (6) |  |  | (43) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and Exchange rate risk | 9619 | 13487 | 3 | 126 |  | 66 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk | 2253 |  | 13 |  |  | 38 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Base risk | 501 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** |  |  |  |  |  | **(1063)** | **401** | **235** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | (1174) | 381 | 86 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | 240 | (8) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and Exchange rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | (8) | 28 | (13) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk |  |  |  |  |  | (131) |  | 162 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Net foreign investments hedges** | **19666** |  |  |  |  | **(136)** | **(7867)** | **2** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 19666 |  |  |  |  | (136) | (7867) | 2 |
|  | **186573** | **107124** | **(191)** | **490** |  | **(738)** | **(7466)** | **237** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**768

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **Carrying amount of hedged items** | **Carrying amount of hedged items** | **Accumulated amount of fair value adjustments on the hedged item** | **Accumulated amount of fair value adjustments on the hedged item** | **Balance sheet line item** | **Change in fair value of hedged item for ineffectiveness assessment** | **Cash flow reserves or conversion reserves** | **Cash flow reserves or conversion reserves** |
| | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Balance sheet line item** | **Change in fair value of hedged item for ineffectiveness assessment** | **Continuing hedges** | **Discontinued hedges** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **138906** | **32642** | **(1412)** | **(1200)** | **Loans and advances / Deposits and Debt securities / Debt securities issued** | **(461)** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk | 133149 | 23780 | (1345) | (1176) |  | (343) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 2017 | 1562 | 1 | 3 |  | (118) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and Exchange rate risk | 3238 | 7205 | (68) | (27) |  | 1 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Base risk | 502 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk |  | 95 |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** |  |  |  |  |  | **(564)** | **(478)** | **50** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | (156) | (794) | 83 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | (439) | 213 | 19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and Exchange rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | (40) | 11 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk |  |  |  |  |  | 69 | 82 | (52) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 10 |  |
| **Net foreign investments hedges** | **23559** |  |  |  |  | **(420)** | **(8002)** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 23559 |  |  |  |  | (420) | (8002) |  |
|  | **162465** | **32642** | **(1412)** | **(1200)** |  | **(1445)** | **(8480)** | **50** |

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **Carrying amount of hedged items** | **Carrying amount of hedged items** | **Accumulated amount of fair value adjustments on the hedged item** | **Accumulated amount of fair value adjustments on the hedged item** | **Balance sheet line item** | **Change in fair value of hedged item for ineffectiveness assessment** | **Cash flow reserves or conversion reserves** | **Cash flow reserves or conversion reserves** |
| | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Balance sheet line item** | **Change in fair value of hedged item for ineffectiveness assessment** | **Continuing hedges** | **Discontinued hedges** |
| **Fair value hedges** | **134095** | **26946** | **(1798)** | **(1652)** | **Loans and advances / Deposits and Debt securities / Debt securities issued** | **1928** |  | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk | 130672 | 19176 | (1682) | (1546) |  | 1757 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 637 | 1365 | (1) | (3) |  | 60 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and Exchange rate risk | 2786 | 6405 | (115) | (103) |  | 111 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit risk |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** |  |  |  |  |  | **(1824)** | **(813)** | **(173)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | (2182) | (797) | (77) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | 500 | (80) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and Exchange rate risk |  |  |  |  |  | 100 | (144) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk |  |  |  |  |  | (233) | 196 | (96) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk |  |  |  |  |  | (9) | 12 |  |
| **Net foreign investments hedges** | **18706** | **—** |  |  |  | **1888** | **(8684)** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 18706 |  |  |  |  | 1888 | (8684) |  |
|  | **152801** | **26946** | **(1798)** | **(1652)** |  | **1992** | **(9497)** | **(173)** |

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The cumulative amount of adjustments of the fair value hedging instruments that remain in the balance for hedges items that are no longer adjusted by profit and loss of coverage as at 31 December 2025 is EUR 227 losses (EUR 775 million and EUR 1,006 million losses in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

The net impact of the hedges are shown in the following table:

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **Earnings/(losses) recognised in another cumulative overall result** | **Ineffective recognised in the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes the ineffectiveness of cash flows** | **Reclassified amount of reserves to the income statement due to:** | **Reclassified amount of reserves to the income statement due to:** |
| | **Earnings/(losses) recognised in another cumulative overall result** | **Ineffective recognised in the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes the ineffectiveness of cash flows** | **Cover transaction affecting the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes reclassified items** |
| **Fair value hedges** |  | **7** | **Gains or losses financial assets/liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk |  | (33) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk |  | 3 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate and exchange rate risk |  | (9) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk |  | 46 |  |  |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **1063** | **4** |  | **(706)** | **Interest margin/Gains or losses financial assets/liabilities** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk | 1174 | (3) |  | (638) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | (240) | 7 |  | 85 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate and exchange rate risk | 8 | (10) |  | (233) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk | 131 |  |  | 80 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk | (10) | 10 |  | 0 |  |
| **Net foreign investments hedges** | **136** | **—** |  | **—** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 136 |  |  |  |  |
|  | **1199** | **11** |  | **(706)** |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**770

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **Earnings/(losses) recognised in another cumulative overall result** | **Ineffective recognised in the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes the ineffectiveness of cash flows** | **Reclassified amount of reserves to the income statement due to:** | **Reclassified amount of reserves to the income statement due to:** |
| | **Earnings/(losses) recognised in another cumulative overall result** | **Ineffective recognised in the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes the ineffectiveness of cash flows** | **Cover transaction affecting the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes reclassified items** |
| **Fair value hedges** |  | **22** | **Gains or losses financial assets/liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk |  | 30 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk |  | (17) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate and exchange rate risk |  | 9 |  |  |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **558** | **(6)** | **—** | **(1256)** | **Interest margin/Gains or losses financial assets/liabilities** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk | 163 | (12) |  | (1166) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 312 | 20 |  | 319 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate and exchange rate risk | 155 | (14) |  | (340) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk | (70) |  |  | (69) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk | (2) |  |  | 0 |  |
| **Net foreign investments hedges** | **420** | **—** | **—** | **—** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 420 |  |  |  |  |
|  | **978** | **16** |  | **(1256)** |  |

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| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **Earnings/(losses) recognised in another cumulative overall result** | **Ineffective coverage recognised in the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes the ineffectiveness of cash flows** | **Reclassified amount of reserves to the income statement due to:** | **Reclassified amount of reserves to the income statement due to:** |
| | **Earnings/(losses) recognised in another cumulative overall result** | **Ineffective coverage recognised in the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes the ineffectiveness of cash flows** | **Cover transaction affecting the income statement** | **Line of the income statement that includes reclassified items** |
| **Fair value hedges** |  | **59** | **Gains or losses financial assets/liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk |  | 72 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk |  | (38) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate and exchange rate risk |  | 25 |  |  |  |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **2592** | **4** | **Gains or losses financial assets/liabilities** | **(2622)** | **Interest margin/Gains or losses financial assets/liabilities** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate risk | 2179 | 2 |  | (1647) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | 7 | (1) |  | (416) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate and exchange rate risk | 164 | 2 |  | (431) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation risk | 233 | 1 |  | (128) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Equity risk | 9 |  |  | 0 |  |
| **Net foreign investments hedges<br>hedges** | **(1888)** | **—** |  | **—** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange rate risk | (1888) |  |  |  |  |
|  | **704** | **63** |  | **(2622)** |  |

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The following table shows the movement in the impact of equity for the year:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Balance at beginning of year** | **(8300)** | **(9424)** | **(9187)** |
| **Cash flow hedges** | **1049** | **558** | **2592** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **1155** | **163** | **2179** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **(19)** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value - recognized in equity* | *(19)* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C) Designated elements** | **1174** | **163** | **2179** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *638* | *1166* | *1647* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value CFE - recognized in equity* | *536* | *(1003)* | *532* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **(229)** | **312** | **7** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **11** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value - recognized in equity* | *26* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *(15)* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C) Designated elements** | **(240)** | **312** | **7** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *(85)* | *(319)* | *416* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value CFE - recognized in equity* | *(155)* | *631* | *(409)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **8** | **155** | **164** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C) Designated elements** | **8** | **155** | **164** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *233* | *340* | *431* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value CFE - recognized in equity* | *(225)* | *(185)* | *267* |
| **Inflation risk** | **131** | **(70)** | **233** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *(80)* | *69* | *128* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value CFE - recognized in equity* | *211* | *(139)* | *105* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity risk** | **(16)** | **(2)** | **9** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **(6)** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value - recognized in equity* | *(8)* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *2* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other reclassifications* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C) Designated elements** | **(10)** | **(2)** | **9** |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value CFE - recognized in equity* | *(10)* | *(2)* | *9* |
| **Net foreign investments hedges** | **136** | **420** | **(1888)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **136** | **420** | **(1888)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**C) Designated elements** | **136** | **420** | **(1888)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amounts transferred to income statements* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain or loss in value CFE - recognized in equity* | *136* | *420* | *(1888)* |
| **Fair Value hedges** | **—** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate risk** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Exchange rate risk** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest rate and exchange rate risk** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**A) Not designated elements - linked to a time period** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**B) Not designated elements - linked to a transaction** | **—** | **—** | **—** |
| **Minorities, taxes and others** | **(330)** | **146** | **(941)** |
| **Balance at end of year** | **(7445)** | **(8300)** | **(9424)** |

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37. Discontinued operations

As a result of the agreement for the sale of part of the Polish business, the effect of these businesses on the consolidated income statement of 2025 has been classified under the line item 'Profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations', with the same classification applied for comparative purposes in the consolidated income statement of years 2024 and 2023 (see Note 3).

**a) Breakdown**

The following is a breakdown of the heading 'Profit/loss after tax from discontinued operations' at 31 December of 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Entities held for sale** | | | |
| Santander Bank Polska (Note 3) | 1,542 | 1,241 | 1,058 |
| **Profit/loss after tax from discontinued operations** | **1,542** | **1,241** | **1,058** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**772

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**b) Gains or losses from entities held for sale**

The following are the consolidated summary profit and loss accounts for the business held for sale in Poland:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **Condensed consolidated income statements** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Interest margin | 3006 | 2881 | 2611 |
| Dividend income | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 28 | 24 | 22 |
| Net commissions | 685 | 634 | 562 |
| Net trading income | 74 | 62 | 68 |
| Other operating results | (77) | (109) | (94) |
| **Total income** | **3720** | **3496** | **3172** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation cost | (1014) | (885) | (793) |
| Impairment of financial assets <sup>A</sup> | (285) | (508) | (658) |
| Other results and provisions | (471) | (423) | (267) |
| **Profit before taxes** | **1950** | **1680** | **1454** |
| Tax expense | (408) | (439) | (396) |
| **Profit of the year** | **1542** | **1241** | **1058** |

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A.Of which EUR 144 million correspond to renegotiations or contractual modifications at 31 December 2025 (EUR 334 and 457 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

38. Interest income

Interest and similar income in the consolidated income statement comprises the interest accruing in the year on all financial assets with an implicit or explicit return, calculated by applying the effective interest method, irrespective of measurement at fair value; and the rectifications of income as a result of hedge accounting. Interest is recognised gross, without deducting any tax withheld at source.

The detail of the main interest and similar income items earned in 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Loans and advances, customers | 70830 | 74900 | 67879 |
| Debt instruments | 15890 | 15431 | 13955 |
| Loans and advances, central banks and credit institutions | 7599 | 8195 | 7229 |
| Other interest<sup>A</sup> | 7391 | 10486 | 12679 |
|  | **101710** | **109012** | **101742** |

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A.Mainly include the rectification of income originating from accounting hedges as well as interest on balances in central banks and on demand credit institutions.

Most of the interest and similar income was generated by the Group's financial assets that are measured either at amortised cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income.

39. Interest expense

Interest expense and similar charges in the consolidated income statement includes the interest accruing in the year on all financial liabilities with an implicit or explicit return, including remuneration in kind, calculated by applying the effective interest method, irrespective of measurement at fair value; the rectifications of cost as a result of hedge accounting; and the interest cost attributable to provisions recorded for pensions.

The detail of the main items of interest expense and similar charges accrued in 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Customer deposits | 31735 | 35714 | 32457 |
| Debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities | 15066 | 14612 | 12671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Marketable debt securities* | *13580* | *13255* | *11661* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Subordinated liabilities (note 23)* | *1486* | *1357* | *1010* |
| Central banks and credit institution deposits | 8151 | 9381 | 9360 |
| Lease Liabilities | 107 | 122 | 127 |
| Provisions for pensions (note 25) | 91 | 105 | 93 |
| Other interest expense | 4212 | 5291 | 6384 |
|  | **59362** | **65225** | **61092** |

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Most of the interest expense and similar charges was generated by the Group's financial liabilities that are measured at amortised cost.

40. Dividend income

Dividend income includes the dividends and payments on equity instruments out of profits generated by investees after the acquisition of the equity interest.

The detail of income from dividends as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Dividend income classified as:** |  |  |  |
| Financial assets held for trading | 556 | 521 | 414 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 57 | 71 | 68 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 102 | 118 | 86 |
|  | **715** | **710** | **568** |

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41. Commission income

Commission income comprises the amount of all fees and commissions accruing in favour of the Group in the year, except those that form an integral part of the effective interest rate on financial instruments.

The detail of fee and commission income is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Coming from collection and payment services** |  |  |  |
| Bills | 209 | 220 | 232 |
| Demand accounts | 1359 | 1411 | 1372 |
| Cards | 4039 | 4067 | 4146 |
| Orders | 607 | 657 | 656 |
| Cheques and other | 140 | 138 | 128 |
|  | **6354** | **6493** | **6534** |
| **Coming from non-banking financial products** |  |  |  |
| Investment funds | 1428 | 1389 | 1037 |
| Pension funds | 238 | 194 | 178 |
| Insurance | 2782 | 2865 | 2669 |
|  | **4448** | **4448** | **3884** |
| **Coming from Securities services** |  |  |  |
| Securities underwriting and placement | 602 | 586 | 502 |
| Securities trading | 654 | 452 | 331 |
| Administration and custody | 402 | 370 | 354 |
| Asset management | 385 | 254 | 341 |
|  | **2043** | **1662** | **1528** |
| **Other** |  |  |  |
| Foreign exchange | 848 | 705 | 678 |
| Commitments and financial guarantees | 718 | 713 | 621 |
| Commitment fees | 504 | 491 | 497 |
| Structure Finance | 902 | 709 | 551 |
| Corporate Finance | 243 | 213 | 136 |
| Loans granted | 259 | 318 | 259 |
| Loan Servicing activities | 118 | 130 | 45 |
| Other fees and commissions | 950 | 952 | 911 |
|  | **4542** | **4231** | **3698** |
|  | **17387** | **16834** | **15644** |

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42. Commission expense

Commission expense shows the amount of all fees and commissions paid or payable by the Group in the year, except those that form an integral part of the effective interest rate on financial instruments.

The detail of commission expense is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Cards | 1744 | 1816 | 1858 |
| By collection and return of effects | 30 | 30 | 24 |
| Financial guarantees and other commitments | 359 | 323 | 282 |
| Brokerages and intermediaries | 130 | 181 | 204 |
| Sales of insurance and funds | 456 | 453 | 352 |
| Other fees and commissions | 1692 | 1655 | 1429 |
|  | **4411** | **4458** | **4149** |

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43. Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities

The following information is presented below regarding the gains or losses recorded for financial assets or liabilities:

**a) Breakdown**

The detail, by origin, of Gains/losses on financial assets and liabilities:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net | 127 | (117) | 96 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial assets at amortized cost | (89) | (190) | (3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial assets and liabilities | 216 | 73 | 99 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which debt instruments* | *133* | *50* | *51* |
| Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net<sup>A</sup> | 1017 | 1344 | 2316 |
| Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatory at fair value through profit or loss | 1106 | 495 | 198 |
| Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net<sup>A</sup> | (307) | 691 | (92) |
| Gains or losses from hedge accounting, net | 12 | 14 | 69 |
|  | **1955** | **2427** | **2587** |

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A.Includes the net result obtained by transactions with debt securities, equity instruments, derivatives and short positions included in this portfolio when the Group jointly manages its risk in these instruments.

As explained in note 44, the above breakdown should be analysed in conjunction with the 'Exchange differences, net':

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Exchange differences, net | 407 | (216) | (22) |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**774

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**b) Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss**

The detail of the amount of the asset balances is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Loans and receivables: | 80218 | 72931 | 51072 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 14632 | 12966 | 17717 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 26380 | 27722 | 14520 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 39206 | 32243 | 18835 |
| Debt instruments | 101707 | 85990 | 66079 |
| Equity instruments | 27845 | 21277 | 19125 |
| Derivatives | 58355 | 64100 | 56328 |
|  | **268125** | **244298** | **192604** |

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Grupo Santander mitigates and reduces this exposure as follows:

• With respect to derivatives, the Group has entered into framework agreements with a large number of credit institutions and customers for the netting-off of asset positions and the provision of collateral for non-payment.

At 31 December 2025 the exposure to credit risk of the derivatives presented in the balance sheet is not significant because they are subject to netting and collateral agreements (see note 51.d).

• Loans and advances to credit institutions and Loans and advances includes reverse repos amounting to EUR 71,129 million at 31 December 2025.

Also, mortgage-backed assets totalled EUR 1,597 million.

• Debt instruments include EUR 80,908 million of Spanish and foreign government securities.

At 31 December 2025 the amount of the change in the year in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss attributable to variations in their credit risk (spread) was not material.

The detail of the amount of the liability balances is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Deposits | 106003 | 87374 | 80503 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 15471 | 15074 | 9017 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 28482 | 27909 | 19597 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer | 62050 | 44391 | 51889 |
| Marketable debt securities | 11686 | 7554 | 5371 |
| Short positions | 44015 | 35830 | 26174 |
| Derivatives | 51968 | 57753 | 50589 |
| Other financial liabilities | 22 |  |  |
|  | **213694** | **188511** | **162637** |

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At 31 December 2025, the amount of the change in the fair value of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in their credit risk during the year is not material.

In relation to liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss where it has been determined at initial recognition that the credit risk is recorded in accumulated 'Other comprehensive income' (see 'Statement of recognised income and expense') the amount that the Group would be contractually obliged to pay on maturity of these liabilities at 31 December 2025 is EUR 1,281 million higher than their carrying amount (EUR 1,851 million higher at 31 December 2024 and EUR 866 million higher at 31 December 2023, no significant impact on results as its fair value is covered by hedging operations.

Within Deposits, there are repurchase agreements amounting to EUR 75,562 million at 31 December 2025.

44. Exchange differences, net

Exchange differences shows basically the gains or losses on currency dealings, the differences that arise on translations of monetary items in foreign currencies to the functional currency.

Grupo Santander manages the currencies to which it is exposed together with the arrangement of derivative instruments and, accordingly, the changes in this line item should be analysed together with those recognised under 'Gains/losses on financial assets and liabilities' (see note 43).

45. Other operating income and expenses

Other operating income and Other operating expenses in the consolidated income statements include:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Other operating income** | **1583** | **846** | **1137** |
| Non- financial services | 738 | 654 | 752 |
| Other operating income | 845 | 192 | 385 |
| **Other operating expense** | **(2070)** | **(2258)** | **(2766)** |
| Non-financial services | (650) | (498) | (674) |
| Other operating expense: | (1420) | (1760) | (2092) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which, credit institutions deposit guarantee fund and single resolution fund* | *(478)* | *(481)* | *(1083)* |
|  | **(487)** | **(1412)** | **(1629)** |

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In the 2025 and 2024 financial years, it was decided that there will not be contribution in Spain to the Single Resolution Fund, as well as a decrease in the contribution to the Deposit Guarantee Fund, by the Single Resolution Board (SRB) and the Deposit Guarantee Fund Management Committee, respectively.

The amount of the Group recognises in relation to income from sub-leases of rights of use is not material.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**775

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46. Staff costs

**a) Breakdown**

The detail of Staff costs is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Wages and salaries | 10328 | 10541 | 10018 |
| Social Security costs | 1680 | 1644 | 1576 |
| Additions to provisions for defined benefit pension plans (note 25) | 41 | 45 | 42 |
| Contributions to defined contribution pension funds | 332 | 354 | 307 |
| Other Staff costs | 1252 | 1241 | 1332 |
|  | **13633** | **13825** | **13275** |

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**b) Headcount**

The number of employees of Grupo Santander at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is 198,403, 206,753 and 212,764, respectively. For the years 2025, 2024 and 2023 the average number of employees of the Group is 203,572, 209,371 and 211,135 , respectively, being the average number of employees of Banco Santander, S.A. 23,207, 23,839 and 24,061, of which 17, 15 and 16 are executive directors and Senior management, respectively.

The functional breakdown (final employment), by gender, at 31 December 2025 is as follows:

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| **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | **Functional breakdown by gender** | | |
| | **Senior executives**<sup>A</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>A</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>A</sup> | **Senior executives**<sup>A</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Other executives**<sup>B</sup> | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** | **Other employees** |
| | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** | **Men** | **Women** | **Others** | **Not declared** |
| Europe | 918 | 426 |  |  | 8778 | 5052 |  | 10 | 31404 | 37094 | 3 | 39 |
| North America | 181 | 64 |  |  | 3859 | 2630 |  | 4 | 14555 | 18517 | 2 | 1 |
| South America | 284 | 142 |  |  | 4678 | 3398 |  | 1 | 30472 | 35890 |  | 1 |
|  | **1383** | **632** | **—** | **—** | **17315** | **11080** | **—** | **15** | **76431** | **91501** | **5** | **41** |

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A.Senior Executives includes employees with job profiles under the following harmonized management levels: Senior Executive VP. Executive VP and VP.

B.Other Executives includes Directors, Mangers, Experts and Branch Managers.

Note: This includes employees related to the Group's business held for sale in Poland.

The labour relations between employees and the various Group companies are governed by the related collective agreements or similar regulations.

The number of Group employees with disabilities at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, was 4,854, 4,828 and 4,701, respectively.

Likewise, the average number of employees of Banco Santander, S.A. with disabilities, equal to or greater than 33%, during 2025 was 419 (435 and 428 employees during 2024 and 2023). At the end of fiscal year 2025, there were 413 employees (432 and 436 employees at 31 December, 2024 and 2023, respectively).

An employee with disabilities is considered to be a person who is recognised by the State or the company in each jurisdiction where the Group operates and that entitles them to receive direct monetary assistance, or other types of aid such as, for example, reduction of their taxes. In the case of Spain, employees with disabilities have been considered to be those with a degree of disabilities greater than or equal to 33%.

**c) Share-based payments**

The main share-based payments granted by the Group in force at 31 December, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are described below.

**i. Bank**

The variable remuneration policy for the Bank's executive directors and certain executive personnel of the Bank and of other Group companies includes Bank share-based payments, the implementation of which requires, in conformity with the law and the Bank's Bylaws, specific resolutions to be adopted by the general meeting.

Were it necessary or advisable for legal, regulatory or other similar reasons, the delivery mechanisms described below may be adapted in specific cases without altering the maximum number of shares linked to the plan or the essential conditions to which the delivery thereof is subject.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**776

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These adaptations may involve replacing the delivery of shares with the delivery of cash amounts of an equal value.

The plans that include share-based payments are as follows: (i) Deferred and Conditional Variable Remuneration Plan; (ii) Deferred Multiyear Objectives Variable Remuneration Plan; (iii) Digital Transformation Award, (iv) Digital Transformation Award 2022, Digital Transformation Award 2023 and (vi) PagoNxt incentive Plan 2024 and 2025 for Santander executives. The characteristics of the plans are set forth below:

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| **(i) Deferred and conditional variable remuneration plan (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)** | The purpose of these cycles is to defer a portion of the variable remuneration of the beneficiaries over a period of three years for the sixth cycles, over three or five years for the fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh cycles, and over four or five years for the twelfth cycle, for it to be paid, where appropriate, in cash and in Santander shares. The other portion of the variable remuneration is also to be paid in cash and Santander shares, upon commencement of the cycles, in accordance with the rules set forth below.<br>Beneficiaries:<br>• Executive directors and certain executives (including senior management) and employees who assume risk, who perform control functions or receive an overall remuneration which puts them on the same remuneration level as executives and employees who assume risks (fifth cycle).<br>• In the case of the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth cycle the beneficiaries are Material Risk Takers (Identified staff) that are not beneficiaries of the Deferred Multiyear Objectives Variable Remuneration Plan. | For the fifth and sixth cycles (2015 to 2016), the accrual of the deferred compensation is conditioned, in addition to the requirement that the beneficiary remains in the Group's employ, with the exceptions included in the plan regulations on none of the following circumstances existing during the period prior to each delivery, pursuant to the provisions set forth in each case in the plan regulations: <br>• Poor financial performance of the Group.<br>• Breach by the beneficiary of internal regulations, including, in particular, those relating to risks.<br>• Material restatement of the Group's consolidated financial statements, except when it is required pursuant to a change in accounting standards.<br>• Significant changes in the Group's economic capital or risk profile<br>In the case of the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth cycles, the accrual of deferred compensation is conditioned, in addition to the permanence of the beneficiary in the Group, with the exceptions contained in the plan's regulations, to non-occurrence of a poor performance of the entity as a whole or of a specific division or area of the entity or of the exposures generated by the personnel:<br>i.significant failures in risk management by the entity , or by a business unit or risk control unit.<br>ii.the increase suffered by the entity or by a business unit of its capital needs, not foreseen at the time of generation of the exposures.<br>iii.Regulatory sanctions or judicial sentences for events that could be attributable to the unit or the personnel responsible for those. Also, the breach of internal codes of conduct of the entity.<br>iv.Irregular behaviours, whether individual or collective, considering in particular the negative effects derived from the marketing of inappropriate products and the responsibilities of the persons or bodies that made those decisions. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fifth cycle (2015):<br>• Executive directors and members of the Identified Staff with total variable remuneration higher than 2.6 million euros: 40% paid immediately and 60% deferred over 5 years deferral period.<br>• Division managers, country heads (of countries which represent at least 1% of Group's economic capital), other executives of the Group with a similar profile and members of the Identified Staff with total variable remuneration between 1.7 million euros (1.8 million in fourth cycle) and 2.6 million euros: 50% paid immediately and 50% deferred over 5 years (fifth cycle)<br>• Other beneficiaries: 60% paid immediately and 40% deferred over 3 years.<br>Sixth cycle (2016):<br>• 60% of bonus will be paid immediately and 40% deferred over a three year period.<br>Seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh cycle (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021):<br>• Beneficiaries of these plans with target total variable remuneration higher or equal to 2.7 million euros: 40% paid immediately and 60% deferred over 5 years<br>• Beneficiaries of these plans with target total variable remuneration between 1.7 million euros and 2.7 million euros: 50% paid immediately and 50%paid over 5 years<br>• Other beneficiaries of these plans: 60% paid immediately and 40% deferred over 3 years.<br>Twelfth (2022), thirteenth (2023),fourteenth (2024) and fifteenth (2025) cycle:<br>• Beneficiaries of these plans with target total variable remuneration higher or equal to 2.7 million euros: 40% paid immediately and 60% deferred over 5 years<br>• Beneficiaries of these plans with target total variable remuneration between 1.7 million euros and 2.7 million euros: 50% paid immediately and 50% paid over 5 years<br>• Other beneficiaries of these plans: 60% paid immediately and 40% deferred over 4 years.<br>T |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**777

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| **Deferred variable remuneration systems** | **Description and plan beneficiaries** | **Conditions** | **Calculation Base** |
| **(ii)Deferred Multiyear Objectives Variable Remuneration Plan (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)** | The aim is simplifying the remuneration structure, improving the ex ante risk adjustment and increasing the impact of the long-term objectives on the Group's most relevant roles. The purpose of these cycles is to defer a portion of the variable remuneration of the beneficiaries over a period of three or five years (four or five years for the seventh cycle) for it to be paid, where appropriate, in cash and in Santander shares; the other portion of the variable remuneration is also to be paid in cash and Santander shares (regarding the instruments part, executive directors in the seventh cycle have the opportunity to choose all in share options or half in share options and half in shares), upon commencement of the cycles, in accordance with the rules set forth below. The accrual of the last third of the deferral (in the case of 3 years deferral), the last 2 fourths (in the case of 4 years deferral) and the last three fifths (in the case of 5 years deferral) is also subject to long-term objectives.<br>**Beneficiaries**<br>Executive directors, senior management and certain executives of the Group's first lines of responsibility. | In 2016 the accrual is conditioned, in addition to the permanence of the beneficiary in the Group, with the exceptions contained in the plan's regulations, to non-occurrence of the following circumstances during the period prior to each of the deliveries in the terms set forth in each case in the plan's regulations: <br>i.Poor performance of the Group.<br>ii.Breach by the beneficiary of the internal regulations, including in particular that relating to risks.<br>iii.Material restatement of the Group's consolidated financial statements, except when appropriate under a change in accounting regulations.<br>iv.Significant changes in the Group's economic capital or risk profile. <br>In 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 the accrual is conditioned, in addition to the beneficiary' permanence in the Group, with the exceptions contained in the plan's regulations, to the non-occurrence of poor financial performance from the entity as a whole or of a specific division or area thereof or of the exposures generated by the personnel, taking into account the following factors:<br>v.Significant failures in risk management committed by the entity, or by a business unit or risk control unit.<br>vi.the increase suffered by the entity or by a business unit of its capital needs, not foreseen at the time of generation of the exposures.<br>vii.Regulatory sanctions or court rulings for events that could be attributable to the unit or the personnel responsible for those. Also, the breach of internal codes of conduct of the entity.<br>viii.Irregular behaviours, whether individual or collective, considering in particular negative effects derived from the marketing of inappropriate products and responsibilities of persons or bodies that made those decisions.<br>Paid half in cash and half in shares. In the seventh cycle, and only for executive directors: half in cash and 25% in share options and 25% in shares (unless the director chooses to receive options only). The maximum number of shares to be delivered is calculated by taking into account the weighted average daily volume of weighted average prices for the fifteen trading sessions prior to the previous Friday (excluding) on the date on which the board decides the bonus for the Executive directors of the Bank. <br>In the eighth cycle, and for all Identified Staff: half in cash and 25% in shares and 25% in share options, or half in cash and half in shares, according to each executive´s choice.<br>In the ninth and tenth cycle, half in cash and half in shares. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;First cycle (2016): <br>• Executive directors and members of the Identified Staff with total variable remuneration higher than or equal to 2.7 million euros: 40% paid immediately and 60% deferred over a 5 year period. <br>• Senior managers, country heads of countries representing at least 1% of the Group´s capital and other members of the identified staff whose total variable remuneration is between 1.7 million and 2.7 million euros: 50% paid immediately and 50% deferred over a 5 year period. <br>• Other beneficiaries: 60% paid immediately and 40% deferred over a 3 year period. <br>The second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth cycles (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively) are under the aforementioned deferral rules, except that the variable remuneration considered is the target for each executive and not the actual award. <br>In 2016 the metrics for the deferred portion subject to long-term objectives (last third or last three fifths, respectively, for the cases of three years and five years deferrals) are: <br>• Earnings per share (EPS) growth in 2018 over 2015. <br>• Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) in the 2016-2018 period measured against a group of credit institutions. <br>• Compliance with the fully-loaded common equity tier 1 ('CET1') ratio target for financial year 2018. <br>• Compliance with Grupo Santander's underlying return on risk-weighted assets ('RoRWA') growth target for financial year 2018 compared to financial year 2015. <br>In the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth cycle (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021) the metrics for the deferred portion subject to long-term objectives (last third or last three fifths, respectively, for the cases of three years and five years deferrals) are: <br>• EPS growth in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (over 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, for each respective cycle)<br>• Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) measured against a group of 17 credit institutions (second and third cycles) in the periods 2017-2019 and 2018-2019, respectively, and against a group of 9 entities (fourth, fifth and sixth cycle) for the 2019-2021, 2020-2022 and 2010-2023 period. <br>• Compliance with the fully-loaded common equity tier 1 ('CET1') ratio target for financial years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively. <br>In the seventh (2022), eighth cycle (2023), ninth (2025) and tenth cycle (2025), the metrics for the deferred portion subject to long-term objectives (two last fourths and last three fifths, for the cases of four years and five years deferrals) are:<br>• Banco Santander's consolidated Return on tangible equity (RoTE) target in 2024 (7th cycle), 2025 (8th cycle), 2026 (9th cycle) and 2027 (10th cycle).<br>• Relative Total Shareholder Return (TSR) measured against a group of 9 credit institutions for the period 2022-2024 (7th cycle), 2023-2025 (8th cycle), 2024-2026 (9th cycle) and 2025-2027 (10th cycle).<br>• Progress level in the public targets of our Sustainability agenda. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**778

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| **Deferred variable remuneration systems** | **Description and plan beneficiaries** | **Conditions** | **Calculation Base** |
| **(iii) Digital Transformation Award (2019, 2020 and 2021)** | The 2019, 2020 and 2021 Digital Transformation Incentive (the 'Digital Incentive') is a variable remuneration system that includes the delivery of Santander shares and share options.<br>The aim of the Digital Incentive is to attract and retain the critical skill sets to support and accelerate the digital transformation of the Group. By means of this program, the Group offers a remuneration element which is competitive with the remuneration systems offered by other market operators who also compete for digital talent.<br>The number of beneficiaries is limited to a maximum of 250 employees and the total amount of the incentive is limited to 30 million euros. | The funding of this incentive is subject to meeting important milestones that are aligned with the Group´s digital roadmap and have been approved by the board of directors, taking into account the digitalization strategy of the Group, with the aim of becoming the best open, responsible global financial services platform.<br>Performance of 2019 incentive was measured based on achievement of the following milestones: (i) Launch of a Global Trade Services (GTS) platform; (ii) launch of a Global Merchant Services (GMS) platform; (iii) migration of our fully digital bank, OpenBank, to a 'next generation' platform and launch in 3 markets; (iv) extension of SuperDigital in Brazil to at least one other country; (v) and launch of our international payments app based on blockchain Pago FX to non-Santander customers.<br>The milestones for the 2020 Digital Transformation Award were: (i) rolling out the global merchant services (GMS) platform in 3 new geographies, enhancing the platform functionality and achieving volume targets for transactions and participating merchants; (ii) doing the commercial rollout of the global trade services (GTS) platform in 8 new geographies, enhancing platform functionality, and achieving volume targets for on-boarded clients and monthly active users; (iii) launching OpenBank in a new market and migrating the retail banking infrastructure to 'new-mode' bank; (iv) launch the global platform SuperDigital in at least 4 countries, driving target active user growth; (v) deploying machine learning across pre-defined markets for 4 priority use cases, rolling out Conversion Rate Optimization (Digital marketing) for at least 40 sales programs, delivering profit targets, and driving reduction of agent handled calls in contact centers; (vi) successfully implementing initiatives related to on-board and identity services, common API (application programming interface) layer, payment hubs, mobile app for SMEs and virtual assistant services; and (vii) launching the PagoFX global platform in at least 4 countries.<br>The milestones for 2021 were: (i)in relation to Pago Nxt Consumer payment platform: implementation of Superdigital platform in seven countries, acquisition of over 1.5 million active customer base and accelerating growth through B2B (business to business) and B2B2C (business to business to customer) partnerships, acquiring more than 50% of the new customers through these channels, which are more cost-effective; (ii)in relation to Digital Consumer Bank: launching online API for checkout lending in the European Union and completion of controllable items for Openbank launch in USA; (iii)in relation to One Santander strategy: implementation in Europe of One Common Mobile Experience and, specifically, implementation of Europe ONE app for individual customers in at least three of the four countries by December 2021; and be among the three-top rated entities in terms of Mobile NetPromoter Score (Mobile NPS) in at least two of the four countries by December 2021; (iv) In relation to cloud adoption: host 75% of migratable virtual machines on cloud technology (either public cloud or OHE) by December 2021. For these purposes, mainframes, physical servers and servers with non-x86 operating systems will be considered non-migratable.  | The Digital Incentive is structured 50% in Santander shares and 50% in options over Santander shares, taking into account the fair value of the option at the moment in which they are granted. For Material Risk Takers subject to five years deferrals, the Digital Incentive (shares and options over shares) shall be delivered in thirds, on the third, fourth and fifth anniversary from their granting. For Material Risk Takers subject to three years deferrals and employees not subject to deferrals, delivery shall be done on the third anniversary from their granting.<br>Any delivery of shares, either directly or via exercise of options overs shares, will be subject generally to the Group's general *malus* & *clawback* provisions as described in the Group's remuneration policy and to the continuity of the beneficiary within the Grupo Santander. In this regard, the board may define specific rules for non-Identified Staff.<br>Vested share options can be exercised until maturity, with all options lapsing after ten years (for granting the 2019 incentive) and eight years (for granting the 2020 and 2021 incentive).<br>The total achievement for 2021 Digital Incentive was 77.5% (85% en 2020 and 83% en 2019). |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**779

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| **Deferred variable remuneration systems** | **Description and plan beneficiaries** | **Conditions** | **Calculation base** |
| **(iv) Digital Transformation Award (2022)** | The board of directors approved the 2022 Digital<br>Transformation Incentive. It is a variable remuneration scheme<br>splits in two different blocks:<br>• The first one, with the same mechanism than previous years,<br>that delivers Santander shares and share options if the group hits major milestones on its digital roadmap. This is aimed at a group of up to 250 (is limited to 30 million euros)employees whose functions are deemed essential to Santander's growth.<br>• And the second one, which delivers PagoNxt, S.L. RSUs and premium prices options (PPOs), and is aimed at up to 50<br>employees (and limited to 15 million euros) whose roles are considered key to PagoNxt's success.<br>The aim of the Digital Incentive is to attract and retain the critical skill sets to support and accelerate the digital transformation of the Group. By means of this program, the Group offers a remuneration element which is competitive with the remuneration systems offered by other market operators who also compete for digital talent. | Performance of the first block of the incentive shall be measured based on achievement of the following milestones:<br>i. Edelweiss: Our Santander future retail architecture EDELWEISS will mean moving from our current Core centric banking architecture towards a Customer and Data-Centric Core supported by lean Record Processing engines. <br>ii. Simplification: Speed up the simplification of our technology platform and business model by Reducing the total number of applications in production and reducing number of products in the regions.<br>iii. Agile: Agile ways of working enable a better and faster reaction to customers' needs and is based on a value-driven delivery that increases efficiency by reducing time-to-market and development costs, and increasing quality. People working in Agile are more collaborative, engaged, empowered and creative. <br>iv. In Digital Consumer Bank:<br>a) To create the BNPL platform connected to at least one merchant in Netherlands and Germany, and to make sure the platform is ready to connect in Spain.<br>b) To support the definition of Openbank US's IT digital strategy and achieve 2022 milestones in it.<br>c) To have the new leasing platform connected to dealers in Italy.<br>d) To expand the Wabi B2B online business to Germany. To execute the first B2B deal with an Original Equipment Manufacturer or mobility player in at least one country. To expand coches.com business and platform to Portugal.<br>And in regard to the second block of digital incentive: the consolidation of PagoNxt Core Perimeter. | The first block of thee Digital Incentive is structured 50% in Santander shares and 50% in options over Santander shares, taking into account the fair value of the option at the moment in which they are granted. For Material Risk Takers subject to five years deferrals, the Digital Incentive (shares and options over shares) shall be delivered in thirds, on the third, fourth and fifth anniversary from their granting. For Material Risk Takers subject to three years deferrals and employees not subject to deferrals, delivery shall be done on the third anniversary from their granting.<br>Any delivery of shares, either directly or via exercise of options overs shares, will be subject generally to the Group's general *malus* & *clawback* provisions as described in the Group's remuneration policy and to the continuity of the beneficiary within the Grupo Santander. In this regard, the board may define specific rules for non-Identified Staff.<br>Vested share options can be exercised until maturity, with all options lapsing after ten years.<br>The total achievement for 2022 Digital Incentive was 96.5%.<br>The second block of Digital Incentive is structures in restricted stock units (RSUs) and premium priced Options (PPOs) of PagoNxt S.L. in a percentage determined by the internal category of the beneficiary. The total achievement for 2022 was 100%. |

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| **Deferred variable remuneration systems** | **Description and plan beneficiaries** | **Conditions** | **Calculation base** |
| **(v) Digital Transformation Award (2023)** | The board of directors approved the 2023 Digital<br>Transformation Incentive. It is a variable remuneration scheme which delivers PagoNxt, S.L. RSUs and premium prices options (PPOs), and is aimed at up to 50<br>employees (and limited to 15 million euros) whose roles are considered key to PagoNxt's success.<br>With this program, the Group offers a remuneration element which is competitive with the remuneration systems offered by other market operators who also compete for digital talent. | And the performance conditions were focus on key digital projects related with PagoNxt's main businesses (Trade, Merchant and Payments) in its core geographies. | This incentive is structures in restricted stock units (RSUs) and premium priced Options (PPOs) of PagoNxt S.L. in a percentage determined by the internal category of the beneficiary. The average achievement for 2023 was 88%. |

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| **(vi) PagoNxt incentive Plan 2024 and 2025 for Santander executives)** | The board of directors approved the PagoNxt incentive Plan 2024 and 2025 Incentive. It is a variable remuneration scheme which delivers PagoNxt, S.L. RSUs, and is aimed at approximately to 50 - 60 employees whose roles are considered key to PagoNxt's success.<br>With this program, the Group offers a remuneration element which is competitive with the remuneration systems offered by other market operators who also compete for digital talent. | And the performance conditions were focus on key digital projects related with PagoNxt's main businesses (Trade, Merchant and Payments) in its core geographies. | This incentive is structures in restricted stock units (RSUs) of PagoNxt S.L. in a percentage determined by the internal category of the beneficiary. The average achievement for 2024 was 77% and 85% in 2025. |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**780

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**ii. Santander UK plc** 

The long-term incentive plans on shares of the Bank granted by management of Santander UK plc to its employees are as follows:

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| | **Number of shares (in thousand)** | **Exercise price in pounds sterling**<sup>A</sup> | **Year granted** | **Employee group** | **Number of persons**<sup>B</sup> | **Date of commencement of exercise period** | **Date of expiry of exercise period** |
| **Plans outstanding at 01/01/2023** | **29988** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options granted (sharesave) | 7175 | 2.78 | 2023 | Employees | 4752 | 01/11/23 | 01/11/26 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  | 01/11/23 | 01/11/28 |
| Options exercised | (5980) | 1.7 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options cancelled (net) or not exercised | (4044) | 2.53 |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Plans outstanding at 31/12/2023** | **27139** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options granted (sharesave) | 4991 | 3.36 | 2024 | Employees | 4107 | 01/11/24 | 01/11/27 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  | 01/11/24 | 01/11/29 |
| Options exercised | (4004) | 2.29 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options cancelled (net) or not exercised | (2437) | 2.37 |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Plans outstanding at 31/12/2024** | **25689** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options granted (sharesave) | 3324 | 6.35 | 2025 | Employees | 4637 | 01/11/25 | 01/11/28 |
| Options exercised | (9966) | 1.9 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Options cancelled (net) or not exercised | (1554) | 2.88 |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Plans outstanding at 31/12/2025** | **17493** |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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A.At 31 December, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the euro/pound sterling exchange rate was 1.15, 1.21 and 1.15 , respectively.

B.Number of accounts/contracts. A single employee may have more than one account/contract.

In 2008 the Group launched a voluntary savings scheme for Santander UK employees (Sharesave Scheme) whereby employees who join the scheme see deducted between GBP 5 and GBP 500 from their net monthly pay over a period of three or five years. At the end of the chosen period, the employee may choose between collecting the amount contributed, the interest accrued and a bonus (tax-exempt in the United Kingdom) or exercising options on shares of the Bank in an amount equal to the sum of such three amounts at a fixed price. The exercise price will be the result of reducing by up to 20% the average purchase and sale prices of the Bank shares in the three trading sessions prior to the approval of the scheme by the UK tax authorities (HMRC). This approval must be received within 21 to 41 days following the publication of the Group's results for the first half of the year. This scheme was approved by the board of directors, at the proposal of the appointments and remuneration committee, and, since it involved the delivery of Bank shares, its application was authorized by the Annual General Meeting held on June 21, 2008. Also, the scheme was authorized by the UK tax authorities (HMRC) and commenced in September 2008. In subsequent years, at the Annual General Meetings held on June 19, 2009, June 11, 2010, June 17, 2011, March 30, 2012, March 22, 2013, March 28, 2014, March 27, 2015, March 18, 2016, April 7, 2017, March 23, 2018, April 12, 2019, April 3, 2020 and March 26, 2021, respectively, the shareholders approved the application of schemes previously approved by the board and with similar features to the scheme approved in 2008.

**iii. Fair value**

The fair value of the performance share plans was calculated as follows:

**a) Deferred variable compensation plan linked to multi-year objectives 2023, 2024 and 2025:**

The Group calculates at the grant date the fair value of the plan based on the valuation report of an independent expert, Willis Towers Watson. According to the design of the plan for 2023, 2024 and 2025 and the levels of achievement of similar plans in comparable entities, it has been considered that the fair value is 70%.

**b) Santander UK sharesave plans:** 

The fair value of each option at the date of grant is estimated using an analytical model that also reflects the correlation between EUR and GBP. This model uses assumptions on the share price, the EUR/GBP FX rate, the EUR/GBP risk-free interest rate, dividend yields, the expected volatilities of both the underlying shares and EUR/GBP for the expected lives of options granted. The weighted average grant-date fair value of options granted during the year was GBP 0.44 (GBP 0.23 and GBP 0.33 reported in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**781

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47. Other general administrative expenses

**a) Breakdown**

The detail of Other general administrative expenses is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Technology and systems | 2298 | 2539 | 2389 |
| Property, fixtures and supplies<br>(note 2.k) | 803 | 797 | 774 |
| Technical reports | 712 | 724 | 796 |
| Advertising | 517 | 512 | 574 |
| Taxes other than income tax | 543 | 554 | 568 |
| Communications | 367 | 387 | 400 |
| Surveillance and cash courier services | 314 | 337 | 325 |
| Per diems and travel expenses | 250 | 232 | 213 |
| Insurance premiums | 86 | 95 | 88 |
| Other administrative expenses | 2010 | 1968 | 2144 |
|  | **7900** | **8145** | **8271** |

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The payments associated with short-term leases (leases less than or equal to 12 months) and leases of low-value assets, that the Group recognises as an expense in the income statement is not material.

**b) Technical reports and other**

Technical reports include the fees from the various Group companies (detailed in the accompanying appendices) for the services provided by their respective auditors, with the following detail:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Audit | 118.5 | 122.3 | 117.5 |
| Audit-related services | 15.0 | 13.6 | 8.6 |
| Tax services | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| All other | 7.1 | 7.4 | 5.9 |
| **Total** | **140.7** | **144.2** | **133.6** |

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Additionally, the firm BDO has performed audit and audit-related services totaling EUR 1.9 million.

The audit services and main non-audit services included for each item in the above breakdown are detailed as follows:

• Audit services: audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries (of which PwC or another network firm is the external auditor); audit of the interim consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander; integrated audits prepared in order to file the Form 20-F with the SEC and the internal control audits (SOx) for required Group's entities; limited reviews of financial statements; and regulatory reports required to the external auditors regarding several Grupo Santander entities.

• Audit-related services: issuance of comfort letters, verification services of financial and non-financial information required by regulators, and other reviews of documentation to be submitted to domestic or foreign authorities that, due to their nature, the external auditor typically provides.

• Tax services: tax compliance and advisory services provided to Group companies outside Spain, which have no direct effect on the audited financial statements and are permitted in accordance with the applicable independence regulations.

• Other services: agreed-upon procedure reports, assurance reports and special reports performed under the accepted profession's standards; as well as other reports required by the regulators.

The 'Audit' heading includes the fees for the year's audit, regardless of the date the audit was completed. Any subsequent adjustments, which are not significant, are shown in this note for each year for comparison purposes. The fees corresponding to the rest of the services are shown by reference to when the audit committee approved them.

The services commissioned from the Group's auditors meet the independence requirements under applicable European and Spanish law, the SEC rules and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), applicable to the Group, and did not involve in any case the performance of any work that is incompatible with the auditor's role.

Lastly, the Group commissioned services from audit firms other than PwC amounting to EUR 155.9 million in 2025 (EUR 206.2 million and EUR 174.1 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

**c) Number of branches**

The number of offices according to their geographical location at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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| Number of branches | Number of branches | Number of branches |  |
|  | **Group** | **Group** | **Group** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Spain <sup>A</sup> | 1674 | 1877 | 1924 |
| Group | 5450 | 6209 | 6594 |
|  | **7124** | **8086** | **8518** |

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A. Includes branches in Spain of the Digital Consumer Bank business.

Note: Branches corresponding to the Group's business held for sale in Poland are included.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note: The figures for 2025 and 2024 include CartaSur points of sale and banking service points (PAB) in Argentina and exclude operational points that do not provide customer service in Colombia.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**782

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48. Gains or losses on non financial assets, net

The detail of Gains/ (losses) on disposal of assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Gains** |  |  |  |
| Tangible and intangible assets | 65 | 48 | 53 |
| Investments | 17 | 360 | 285 |
|  | **82** | **408** | **338** |
| **Losses** |  |  |  |
| Tangible and intangible assets | (41) | (36) | (26) |
| Investments | (41) | (4) |  |
|  | **(82)** | **(40)** | **(26)** |
|  | **—** | **368** | **312** |

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49. Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations

The detail of Gains/(losses) on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations is as follows:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **Net balance** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Tangible assets | (6) | (24) | (20) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Impairment (Note 12)* | *(72)* | *(92)* | *(51)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Gain (loss) on sale (Note 12)* | *66* | *68* | *31* |
| Other gains and other losses | 232 | (3) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Caceis (Note 3)* | *231* | *—* | *—* |
|  | **226** | **(27)** | **(20)** |

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50. Fair value of financial instruments

**a) Details** 

The following table summarises the fair values, at the end of each of the years indicated, of the financial assets and liabilities listed below, classified according to the different valuation methodologies used by the Group to determine their fair value:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Published<br>price<br>quotations<br>in active<br>markets<br>(level 1)** | **Internal<br>Models<br>(level 2<br>and 3)** | **Total** | **Published<br>price<br>quotations<br>in active<br>markets<br>(level 1)** | **Internal<br>Models<br>(level 2<br>and 3)** | **Total** | **Published<br>price<br>quotations<br>in active<br>markets<br>(level 1)** | **Internal<br>Models<br>(level 2<br>and 3)** | **Total** |
| Financial assets held for trading | 106560 | 145758 | 252318 | 88147 | 142106 | 230253 | 67842 | 109079 | 176921 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 2407 | 5354 | 7761 | 2037 | 4093 | 6130 | 1765 | 4145 | 5910 |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | 2860 | 5186 | 8046 | 2744 | 5171 | 7915 | 2746 | 7027 | 9773 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 52589 | 22023 | 74612 | 67680 | 22218 | 89898 | 64631 | 18677 | 83308 |
| Hedging derivatives (assets) |  | 3931 | 3931 |  | 5672 | 5672 |  | 5297 | 5297 |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 37192 | 134354 | 171546 | 29974 | 122177 | 152151 | 20298 | 101972 | 122270 |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss |  | 42148 | 42148 |  | 36360 | 36360 | 25 | 40342 | 40367 |
| Hedging derivatives (liabilities) |  | 4248 | 4248 |  | 4752 | 4752 |  | 7656 | 7656 |
| Liabilities under insurance contracts |  | 18737 | 18737 |  | 17829 | 17829 |  | 17799 | 17799 |

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Grupo Santander has developed a formal process for the systematic valuation and management of financial instruments, which has been implemented worldwide across all the Group's units. The governance scheme for this process distributes responsibilities between two independent divisions: Treasury (development, marketing and daily management of financial products) and Risk (on a periodic basis, validation of pricing models and daily risk certification of market data, computation of risk metrics, new transaction approval policies, management control of market risk and implementation of fair value adjustment policies).

The approval of new products follows a sequence of steps (request, development, validation, integration in corporate systems and quality assurance) before the product is brought into production. This process ensures that pricing systems have been properly reviewed and are stable before they are used.

The following subsections set forth the most important products and families of derivatives, and the related valuation techniques and inputs, by asset class:

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**783

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**Interest rate and inflation**

The fixed income asset class includes basic instruments such as interest rate forwards, interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps, which are valued using the net present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted taking into account basis (swap and cross currency spreads) determined on the basis of the payment frequency and currency of each leg of the derivative. Vanilla options, including caps, floors and swaptions, are priced using the Black-Scholes model, which is one of the benchmark industry models. More exotic derivatives are priced using more complex models which are generally accepted as standard across institutions.

These pricing models are fed with observable market data such as deposit interest rates, futures rates, cross currency swap and constant maturity swap rates, and basis spreads, on the basis of which different yield curves, depending on the payment frequency, and discounting curves are calculated for each currency. In the case of options, implied volatilities are also used as model inputs. These volatilities are observable in the market for cap and floor options and swaptions, and interpolation and extrapolation of volatilities from the quoted ranges are carried out using generally accepted industry models. The pricing of more exotic derivatives may require the use of non-observable data or parameters, such as correlation (among interest rates and cross-asset), mean reversion rates and prepayment rates, which are usually defined from historical data or through calibration.

Inflation-related assets include zero-coupon or year-on-year inflation-linked bonds and swaps, valued with the present value method using forward estimation and discounting. Derivatives on inflation indices are priced using standard or more complex internal models. Valuation inputs of these models consider inflation-linked swap spreads observable in the market and estimations of inflation seasonality, on the basis of which a forward inflation curve is calculated. Also, implied volatilities taken from zero-coupon and year-on-year inflation options are also inputs for the pricing of more complex derivatives.

**Equity and foreign exchange**

The most important products in these asset classes are forward and futures contracts; they also include vanilla, listed and OTC (Over-The-Counter) derivatives on single underlying assets and baskets of assets. Vanilla options are priced using the standard Black-Scholes model and more exotic derivatives involving forward returns, average performance, or digital, barrier or callable features are priced using generally accepted industry models or internal models, as appropriate. For derivatives on illiquid stocks, hedging takes into account the liquidity constraints in models.

The inputs of equity models consider yield curves, spot prices, dividends, asset funding costs (repo margin spreads), implied volatilities, correlation among equity stocks and indices, and cross-asset correlation. Implied volatilities are obtained from market quotes of European and American-style vanilla call and put options. Various interpolation and extrapolation techniques are used to obtain continuous volatility for illiquid stocks. Dividends are usually estimated for the mid and long term. Correlations are implied, when possible, from market quotes of correlation-dependent products. In all other cases, proxies are used for correlations between benchmark underlyings or correlations are obtained from historical data.

The inputs of foreign exchange models include the yield curve for each currency, the spot foreign exchange rate, the implied volatilities and the correlation among assets of this class. Volatilities are obtained from European call and put options which are quoted in markets as of-the-money, risk reversal or butterfly options. Illiquid currency pairs are usually handled by using the data of the liquid pairs from which the illiquid currency can be derived. For more exotic products, unobservable model parameters may be estimated by fitting to reference prices provided by other non-quoted market sources.

**Credit**

The most common instrument in this asset class is the credit default swap (CDS), which is used to hedge credit exposure to third parties. In addition, models for first-to-default (FTD), n-to-default (NTD) and single-tranche collateralised debt obligation (CDO) products are also available. These products are valued with standard industry models, which estimate the probability of default of a single issuer (for CDS) or the joint probability of default of more than one issuer for FTD, NTD and CDO.

Valuation inputs are the yield curve, the CDS spread curve and the recovery rate. For indices and important individual issuers, the CDS spread curve is obtained in the market. For less liquid issuers, this spread curve is estimated using proxies or other credit-dependent instruments. Recovery rates are usually set to standard values. For listed single-tranche CDO, the correlation of joint default of several issuers is implied from the market. For FTD, NTD and internal CDO, the correlation is estimated from proxies or historical data when no other option is available.

**Valuation adjustment for counterparty risk or default risk**

The Credit valuation adjustment (CVA) is a valuation adjustment to over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives as a result of the risk associated with the credit exposure assumed to each counterparty.

The CVA is calculated taking into account potential exposure to each counterparty in each future period. The CVA for a specific counterparty is equal to the sum of the CVA for all the periods. The following inputs are used to calculate the CVA:

• Expected exposure: including for each transaction the mark-to-market (MtM) value plus an add-on for the potential future exposure for each period. Mitigating factors such as collateral and netting agreements are taken into account, as well as a temporary impairment factor for derivatives with interim payments.

• Severity: percentage of final loss assumed in a counterparty credit event/default.

• Probability of default: for cases where there is no market information (the CDS quoted spread curve, etc.), proxies based on companies holding exchange-listed CDS, in the same industry and with the same external rating as the counterparty, are used.

• Discount factor curve.

The Debit Valuation Adjustment (DVA) is a valuation adjustment similar to the CVA but, in this case, it arises as a result of the Group's own risk assumed by its counterparties in OTC derivatives.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**784

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The CVA at 31 December 2025 amounted to EUR 224 million (resulting in a decrease of 17.6% compared to 31 December 2024) and DVA amounted to EUR 285 million (resulting in a decrease of 10.1% compared to 31 December 2024). These decreases are primarily due to the performance of credit markets, with lower spreads compared to December 2024, and secondarily to changes in the composition of certain derivatives portfolios. Furthermore, the observed reduction in CVA is influenced by changes in the calculation models applicable to certain clients.

The CVA at 31 December 2024 amounted to EUR 272 million (resulting in a decrease of 7.2% compared to 31 December 2023) and DVA amounted to EUR 317 million (resulting in a decrease of 3.9% compared to 31 December 2023). These decreases are mainly due to the declines in the EUR and USD interest rate markets, lower inflation and the movements in credit markets whose spread levels have reduced moderately compared to those of December 2023.

The CVA at 31 December 2023 amounted to EUR 293 million (decrease of 16.5% compared to 31 December 2022) and DVA amounted EUR 330 million (decrease of 9.3% compared to 31 December 2022). These decreases are mainly due to movements in credit markets whose spread levels have reduced moderately compared to those of December 2022, partially offset by the upward movement in interest rates.

In addition, the Group amounts the funding fair value adjustment (FFVA) is calculated by applying future market funding spreads to the expected future funding exposure of any uncollateralised component of the OTC derivative portfolio. This includes the uncollateralised component of collateralised derivatives in addition to derivatives that are fully uncollateralised. The expected future funding exposure is calculated by a simulation methodology, where available. The FFVA impact is not material for the consolidated annual accounts as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023.

During 2025, the Group has continued to apply the criteria for classifying financial instruments within the levels of the fair value hierarchy established to comply with regulatory expectations. These criteria, based on information from the price contributors and real market transactions, represent a significant reduction in the use of expert judgement to determine observability and allow the measurement of the significance of non-observable valuation inputs based on objective criteria.

There has been an increase in instruments classified as Level 3, especially during the last quarter of the year. This increase is due to higher holding volumes of some of these instruments in the portfolio due to new trading activity. No significant reclassifications were detected due to changes in the market observability of the valuation inputs for the remaining positions. The main increases include long-term repo/reverse repo transactions, illiquid equities in non-trading portfolios, and syndicated loans with an HTC&S business model for which there is no observable market price based on the criteria used.

**Valuation adjustments due to model risk**

The valuation models described above do not involve a significant level of subjectivity, since they can be adjusted and recalibrated, where appropriate, through internal calculation of the fair value and subsequent comparison with the related actively traded price. However, valuation adjustments may be necessary when market quoted prices are not available for comparison purposes.

The sources of risk are associated with uncertain model parameters, illiquid underlying issuers, and poor quality market data or missing risk factors (sometimes the best available option is to use limited models with controllable risk). In these situations, the Group calculates and applies valuation adjustments in accordance with common industry practice. The main sources of model risk are described below:

• In the interest rate markets, the sources of model risk include interest rate indexes correlations, basis spread modelling, the risk of calibrating model parameters and the treatment of near-zero or negative interest rates. Other sources of risk arise from the estimation of market data, such as volatilities or yield curves, whether used for estimation or cash flow discounting purposes.

• In the stock markets, the sources of model risk include forward skew modelling, the impact of stochastic interest rates, correlation and multi-curve modelling. Other sources of risk arise from managing hedges of digital callable and barrier option payments. Also worthy of consideration as sources of risk are the estimation of market data such as dividends and correlation for quanto and composite basket options.

• For specific financial instruments relating to home mortgage loans secured by financial institutions in the UK (which are regulated and partially financed by the Government) and property asset derivatives, the main input is the Halifax House Price Index (HPI). In these cases, risk assumptions include estimations of the future growth and the volatility of the HPI, the mortality rate and the implied credit spreads.

• Inflation markets are exposed to model risk resulting from uncertainty around modelling the correlation structure among various Consumer Price Index (CPI) rates. Another source of risk may arise from the bid-offer spread of inflation-linked swaps.

• The currency markets are exposed to model risk resulting from forward skew modelling and the impact of stochastic interest rate and correlation modelling for multi-asset instruments. Risk may also arise from market data, due to the existence of specific illiquid foreign exchange pairs.

• The most important source of model risk for credit derivatives relates to the estimation of the correlation between the probabilities of default of different underlying issuers. For illiquid underlying issuers, the CDS spread may not be well defined.

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Set forth below are the financial instruments at fair value whose measurement was based on internal models (levels 2 and 3) at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** |  |  |
|  | **2025**<sup>A</sup> | **2025**<sup>A</sup> |  |  |
|  | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Valuation techniques** | **Main assumptions** |
| **ASSETS** | **163796** | **18487** |  |  |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **139293** | **6496** |  |  |
| Central banks<sup>B</sup> | 14191 | 441 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| Credit institutions<sup>B</sup> | 25815 | 152 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| Customers<sup>B</sup> | 27986 | 4592 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| Debt and equity instruments | 14470 | 340 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| Derivatives | 56831 | 971 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *39716* | *551* | Present value method, Gaussian Copula<sup>C</sup> | Yield curves, FX market prices, HPI, Basis, Liquidity |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *1332* | *39* | Black-Scholes Model | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Liquidity |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *1490* | *39* | Black's Model, multifactorial advanced models interest rate | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Liquidity |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate forwards* | *177* | *—* | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *439* | *120* | Black's Model, multifactorial advanced models interest rate | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Liquidity |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *13677* | *222* | Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX and EQ market prices, Dividends, Correlation, HPI, Credit, Others |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **3924** | **7** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *3690* | *7* | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices, Basis |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *91* | *—* | Black's Model | Yield curves, FX market prices, Volatility surfaces |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *143* | *—* | Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Credit, Liquidity, Others |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **2465** | **2889** |  |  |
| Equity instruments | 899 | 2543 | Present value method | Market price, Interest rates curves, Dividends and Others |
| Debt securities | 54 | 175 | Present value method | Yield curves |
| Loans and receivables | 1512 | 171 | Present value method, swap asset model & CDS | Yield curves and Credit curves |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **5152** | **34** |  |  |
| Central banks |  |  | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| Credit institutions | 413 |  | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices, HPI |
| Customers | 4725 | 14 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| Debt securities | 14 | 20 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **12962** | **9061** |  |  |
| Equity instruments<sup>C</sup> | 19 | 272 | Present value method | Yield curves, Market price, Dividends and Others |
| Debt securities | 6819 | 887 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| Loans and receivables<sup>C</sup> | 6124 | 7902 | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices and Credit curves |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** |  |  |
|  | **2025**<sup>A</sup> | **2025**<sup>A</sup> |  |  |
|  | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Valuation techniques** | **Main assumptions** |
| **LIABILITIES** | **198377** | **1110** |  |  |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **133490** | **864** |  |  |
| Central banks<sup>B</sup> | 12385 |  | Present value method | FX market prices, Yield curves |
| Credit institutions<sup>B</sup> | 27058 |  | Present value method | FX market prices, Yield curves |
| Customers | 36120 |  | Present value method<sup>C</sup> | FX market prices, Yield curves |
| Derivatives | 50248 | 864 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *33597* | *418* | Present value method, Gaussian Copula | Yield curves, FX market prices, Basis, Liquidity, HPI |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *903* | *34* | Black's Model, multifactorial advanced models interest rate | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Liquidity |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Forwards on interest rate and variable income* | *1951* | *95* | Black-Scholes Model | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX market prices |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *1094* | *151* | Black-Scholes Model | Yield curves, FX market prices, Liquidity |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate and equity futures* | *121* | *—* | Present value method | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Correlation, Liquidity, HPI |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *12582* | *166* | Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and others | Yield curves, Volatility surfaces, FX & EQ market prices, Dividends, Correlation, HPI, Credit, Others |
| Short positions | 7679 |  | Present value method | Yield curves ,FX market prices, Equity |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **4229** | **19** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps*<sup>D</sup> | *4191* | *19* | Present value method | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | ***—*** | ***—*** | Black's Model | Yield curves , Volatility surfaces, FX market prices and Liquidity |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *38* | *—* | Present value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other | Yield curves , Volatility surfaces, FX market prices, Credit, Liquidity, Other |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **42148** | **—** | **Present value method** | Yield curves, FX market prices |
| **Liabilities under insurance contracts** | **18510** | **227** | **Present Value Method with actuarial techniques** | Mortality tables and interest rate curves |

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A.Level 2 internal models use data based on observable market parameters, while level 3 internal models use significant non-observable inputs in market data.

B.Includes mainly temporary acquisitions/disposals of assets with corporate clients and, to a lesser extent, with central banks.

C.Includes mainly syndicated loans under the HTC&S business model.

D.It mainly includes short-term deposits that are managed based on their fair value.

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** |  |
|  | **2024**<sup>A</sup> | **2024**<sup>A</sup> | **2023**<sup>A</sup> | **2023**<sup>A</sup> |  |
|  | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | Valuation techniques |
| **ASSETS** | **163941** | **15319** | **133874** | **10351** |  |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **138176** | **3930** | **106993** | **2086** |  |
| Central banks<sup>B</sup> | 12966 |  | 17717 |  | Present value method |
| Credit institutions<sup>B</sup> | 26546 | 769 | 14061 |  | Present Value method |
| Customers<sup>B</sup> | 24602 | 1801 | 11418 | 24 | Present Value method |
| Debt and equity instruments | 11115 | 413 | 8683 | 915 | Present Value method |
| Derivatives | 62947 | 947 | 55114 | 1147 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *47519* | *556* | *44987* | *577* | Present Value method, Gaussian Copula |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *1583* | *2* | *836* | *9* | Black-Scholes Model |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *1879* | *30* | *2210* | *153* | Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate forwards* | *1445* | *—* | *33* | *—* | Present Value method |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *465* | *241* | *126* | *235* | Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *10056* | *118* | *6922* | *173* | Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **5652** | **20** | **5297** | **—** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *5390* | *20* | *4665* | *—* | Present Value method |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *2* | *—* | *2* | *—* | Black's Model |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *260* | *—* | *630* | *—* | Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **1505** | **2588** | **2050** | **2095** |  |
| Equity instruments | 763 | 1841 | 815 | 1495 | Present Value method |
| Debt securities issued | 205 | 242 | 539 | 313 | Present Value method |
| Loans and receivables | 537 | 505 | 696 | 287 | Present Value method, swap asset model & CDS |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **5065** | **106** | **6846** | **181** |  |
| Credit institutions | 408 |  | 459 |  | Present Value method |
| Customers | 4590 | 20 | 6189 | 31 | Present Value method |
| Debt securities | 67 | 86 | 198 | 150 | Present Value method |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **13543** | **8675** | **12688** | **5989** |  |
| Equity instruments | 5 | 375 | 5 | 492 | Present Value method |
| Debt securities | 9644 | 1047 | 9638 | 559 | Present Value method |
| Loans and receivables<sup>C</sup> | 3894 | 7253 | 3045 | 4938 | Present Value method |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** | **Fair values calculated<br>using internal models at** |  |
|  | **2024**<sup>A</sup> | **2024**<sup>A</sup> | **2023**<sup>A</sup> | **2023**<sup>A</sup> |  |
|  | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Valuation techniques** |
| **LIABILITIES** | **179766** | **1352** | **166542** | **1227** |  |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **121243** | **934** | **101103** | **869** |  |
| Central banks<sup>B</sup> | 13300 |  | *7808* |  | Present Value method |
| Credit institutions<sup>B</sup> | 26284 |  | *17862* |  | Present Value method |
| Customers | 18984 |  | *19837* |  | Present Value method |
| Derivatives | 56205 | 934 | *49380* | 869 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *41283* | *479* | *39395* | *388* | Present Value method, Gaussian Copula |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *2295* | *79* | *2207* | *139* | Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *1057* | *—* | *549* | *8* | Black-Scholes Model |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *1160* | *294* | *466* | *187* | Black's Model, advanced multifactor interest rate models |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Forwards on interest rate and variable income* | *1276* | *—* | *101* | *—* | Present Value method |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *9134* | *82* | *6662* | *147* | Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other |
| Short positions | 6470 |  | *6216* |  | Present Value method |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **4740** | **12** | **7650** | **6** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *4618* | *12* | *6866* | *6* | Present Value method |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *3* | *—* | *1* | *—* | Black's Model |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *119* | *—* | *783* | *—* | Present Value method, Advanced stochastic volatility models and other |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss**<sup>D</sup> | **36200** | **160** | **40313** | **29** | Present Value method |
| **Liabilities under insurance contracts** | **17583** | **246** | **17476** | **323** | Present Value method with actuarial techniques |

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A.Level 2 internal models use data based on observable market parameters, while level 3 internal models use significant non-observable inputs in market data.

B.Includes mainly temporary acquisitions/disposals of assets with corporate clients and, to a lesser extent, with central banks.

C.Includes mainly syndicated loans under the HTC&S business model.

D.Includes, mainly, short-term deposits that are managed based on their fair value.

**b) Financial Instruments (level 3)**

Set forth below are the Group's main financial instruments measured using unobservable market data as significant inputs of the internal models (level 3):

• HTC&S (Held to collect and sale) syndicated loans classified in the fair value category with changes in other comprehensive income, where the cost of liquidity is not directly observable in the market, as well as the prepayment option in favour of the borrower.

• Repos and reverse repos classified as financial assets held for trading, whose valuation uses significant unobservable inputs, mainly associated with credit adjustments, liquidity and certain specific characteristics of the counterparty and the collateral.

• Illiquid equity in non-trading portfolios, classified at fair value through profit or loss and at fair value through equity.

• Instruments in Santander UK's portfolio (loans, debt securities and derivatives) linked to the House Price Index (HPI). Even if the valuation techniques used for these instruments may be the same as those used to value similar products (present value in the case of loans and debt securities, and the Black-Scholes model for derivatives), the main factors used in the valuation of these instruments are the HPI spot rate, the growth and volatility

thereof, and the mortality rates, which are not always observable in the market and, accordingly, these instruments are considered illiquid.

• Callable interest rate derivatives (Bermudan-style options) where the main unobservable input is mean reversion of interest rates.

• Trading derivatives on interest rates, taking as an underlying asset titling and with the amortization rate (CPR, Conditional prepayment rate) as unobservable main entry.

• Derivatives from trading on inflation in Spain, where volatility is not observable in the market.

• Equity volatility derivatives, specifically indices and equities, where volatility is not observable in the long term.

• Derivatives on long-term interest rate and FX in some units (mainly South America) where for certain underlyings it is not possible to demonstrate observability to these terms.

• Debt instruments referenced to certain illiquid interest rates, for which there is no reasonable market observability.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**789

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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The measurements obtained using the internal models might have been different if other methods or assumptions had been used with respect to interest rate risk, to credit risk, market risk and foreign currency risk spreads, or to their related correlations and volatilities. Nevertheless, the Bank considers that the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities recognised in the consolidated balance sheet and the gains and losses arising from these financial instruments are reasonable.

The net amount recognised in profit and loss in 2025 arising from models whose significant inputs are unobservable market data (level 3) amounted to EUR 469 profit (EUR 523 million and EUR 404 million profit in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

**1. Valuation techniques**

The table below shows the effect, at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 on the fair value of the main financial instruments classified as level 3 of a reasonable change in the assumptions used in the valuation. This effect was determined by applying the probable valuation ranges of the main unobservable inputs detailed in the following table:

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| **2025** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Portfolio/Instrument** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Impacts (EUR million)** | **Impacts (EUR million)** |
| **(Level 3)** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Unfavourable scenario** | **Favourable scenario** |
| **Financial assets held for trading** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repos/Reverse repos | Market proxy | Price / Credit spread | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | (10.50) | 10.50 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate debt | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 0% - 10% | 5.10% | 5.10% | (2.24) | 2.29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government debt | Discounted Cash Flows | Discount curve | 0% - 8% | 4.00% | 4.00% | (9.21) | 9.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 10% - 90% | 35.50% | 35.50% | (1.32) | 0.62 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cap&Floor | Modelo de Black Scholes | Volatility | (6.50)bps - 6.50bps | 1.00 | bps | (0.38) | 0.52 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CCS | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 146.3% - 148.3% | 147.30 | % | (0.01) | 0.01 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EQ Options | EQ option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 70% | 40.50 | % | (0.17) | 0.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EQ Options | Local volatility | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 50.00 | % | (18.86) | 18.86 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fx Options | Fx option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 40% | 19.80 | % | (0.5) | 0.49 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FX Forward | Forward estimation | Swap Rate | 0% - 15% | 8.10 | % | (0.01) | 0.02 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation Derivatives | Asset Swap model | Inflation Swap Rate | 2% - 8% | 4.90 | % | (0.18) | 0.17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IR Options | IR option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 30% | 14.80 | % | (0.19) | 0.19 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IR Options | INF option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 30% | 14.90 | % | (0.63) | 0.63 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Others | Others | 5% - n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | (11.24) | 8.23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 19.6% - 127.5% | 50.50 | % | (2.1) | 0.84 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Inflation Swap Rate | 1.0% - 99.0% | 99.00 | % |  | 1.41 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | Forward estimation | Price | 60bps - 300bps | 179.80bps | 179.80bps | (3.48) | 3.47 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property derivatives | Option pricing model | Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00 | % | (2.64) | 2.64 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securitisation Swap | Discounted Cash Flows | Constant prepayment rates | 10% - 90% | 50.00 | % |  |  |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spreads | 0.1% - 3% | 1.60 | % | (0.12) | 0.12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage portfolio | Black Scholes model | Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00 | % | (0.23) | 0.23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other debt securities | Others | Inflation Swap Rate | 0% - 8% | 4.10 | % |  |  |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**790

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| **2025** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Portfolio/Instrument** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Impacts (EUR million)** | **Impacts (EUR million)** |
| **(Level 3)** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Unfavourable scenario** | **Favourable scenario** |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property securities | Probability weighting | Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00% | (0.11) | 0.11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity instruments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equities | Price Based | Price | 90% - 110% | 100.00% | (254.29) | 254.29 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | n.a. | n.a. | (2.33) | 2.33 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Interest rate curve | 6.1% - 7.2% | 6.60% |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Margin of a reference portfolio | 3% - 7% | 5% | (0.25) | 0.25 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Present value method | Credit spread | 121.9bps - 174.7 bps | 121.9bps | (1.6) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Market price | Market price | (0.3)% - 0.1% | (0.30%) | (2.70) | 0.54 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage Letters | Discounted Cash Flows | Mortgage Letters | 3.4% - 5.5% | 4.50% |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity instruments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equities | Price Based | Price | 90% - 110% | 100.00% | (27.16) | 27.16 |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cap&Floor | Volatility option model | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 43.80% | (0.09) | 0.07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FX Options | &nbsp;&nbsp;Volatility option model | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 42.30% | (0.33) | 0.22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Inflation Swap Rate | 1% - 99% | 50.40% | (1.38) | 1.40 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit Spread | 8.4bps - 19.2bps | 10.70bps | (2.42) | 0.66 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**791

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| **2024** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Portfolio/Instrument** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Impacts (EUR million)** | **Impacts (EUR million)** |
| **(Level 3)** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Unfavourable scenario** | **Favourable scenario** |
| **Financial assets held for trading** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repos/Reverse repos | Other | Long-term repo spread | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | (0.05) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate debt | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 0% - 10% | 5.10% | 5.10% | (2.24) | 2.29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government debt | Discounted Cash Flows | Discount curve | 0% - 8% | 4.00% | 4.00% | (9.21) | 9.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 10% - 90% | 35.50% | 35.50% | (1.32) | 0.62 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cap&Floor | Forward estimation | Interest rate | (2)bps - 2bps | 0.00 | bps |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CCS | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 158% - 165% | 161.50 | % | (0.01) | 0.01 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CDS | Price | Credit spread | 100% - 250% | 178.83 | % | (0.09) | 0.10 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EQ Options | EQ option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 70% | 41.25 | % | (0.48) | 0.69 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EQ Options | Local volatility | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 50.00 | % | (21.54) | 21.54 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FX Forward | Forward estimation | Swap Rate | 0% - 15% | 8.08 | % | (0.06) | 0.07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FX Options | FX option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 40% | 20.10 | % | (0.65) | 0.66 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation Derivatives | Asset Swap model | Inflation Swap Rate | 2% - 8% | 4.78 | % | (0.21) | 0.18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IR Options | IR option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 30% | 17.34 | % | (0.16) | 0.22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Others | Others | 5% - n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | (4.09) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 47.8% - 273.4% | 155.36 | % | (1.91) | 1.74 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Swap rate | 1% - 99% | 49.58 | % | (2.45) | 2.41 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Others | Forward estimation | Price | 60bps - 300bps | 181.50bps | 181.50bps | (3.00) | 3.08 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property derivatives | Option pricing model | Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00 | % | (3.39) | 3.39 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securitisation Swap | Discounted Cash Flows | Constant prepayment rates | 10% - 90% | 50.00 | % | (0.63) | 0.63 |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spreads | 0.1% - 2.0% | 1.05 | % | (0.15) | 0.15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage portfolio | Black Scholes model | Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00 | % | (0.24) | 0.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other debt securities | Others | Inflation Swap Rate | 0% - 8% | 3.96 | % | (3.63) | 3.55 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**792

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| **2024** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Portfolio/Instrument** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Impacts (EUR million)** | **Impacts (EUR million)** |
| **(Level 3)** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Unfavourable scenario** | **Favourable scenario** |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property securities | Probability weighting | &nbsp;&nbsp;Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00% | (0.24) | 0.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity instruments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equities | Price Based | &nbsp;&nbsp;Price | 90% - 110% | 100.00% | (183.98) | 183.98 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | n.a. | n.a. | (18.61) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Interest rate curve | 3.4% - 6.5% | 4.95% | (0.17) | 0.17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Margin of a reference portfolio | (1)bps - 1bps  | 0bp | (30.36) | 30.36 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Forward estimation | Credit spread | 150bps - 232bps | 150bps | (1.96) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Market price | Market price | (5)% - 20% | 0.01% | (4.91) | 1.23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate debt | Discounted Cash Flows | Margin of a reference portfolio | (0.01)% - 0.01% | 0.00% | (0.09) | 0.09 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage Letters | Discounted Cash Flows | Mortgage Letters | 1.6% - 5.2% | 3.40% |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity instruments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equities | Price Based | Price | 90% - 110% | 100.00% | (37.56) | 37.56 |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cap&Floor | Volatility option model | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 42.20% | (0.11) | 0.07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FX Options | Volatility option model | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 45.30% | (0.03) | 0.02 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Inflation Swap Rate | 1% - 99% | 47.12% | (4.77) | 4.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 34bps - 68bps | 44bps | (4.09) | 1.65 |

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A.For each instrument, the valuation technique, the unobservable inputs are shown in the 'Main observable inputs' column under probable scenarios, variation range, average value and impact resulting from valuing the position in the established maximum and minimum range.

B.The breakdown of impacts is shown by type of instrument and unobservable inputs.

C.The estimation of the range of variation of the unobservable inputs has been carried out taking into account plausible movements of said parameters depending on the type of instrument.

D.Zero impacts from fully hedged or back-to-back transactions have not been included in this exercise.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**793

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| **2023** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Portfolio/Instrument** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Impacts (EUR million)** | **Impacts (EUR million)** |
| **(Level 3)** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Unfavourable scenario** | **Favourable scenario** |
| **Financial assets held for trading** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repos/Reverse repos | Other | &nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term repo spread | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | (0.05) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate debt | Discounted Cash Flows | &nbsp;&nbsp;Credit spread | 0% - 10% | 5.06 | % | (4.50) | 4.61 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government debt | Discounted Cash Flows | &nbsp;&nbsp;Discount curve | 0% - 8% | 3.99 | % | (8.07) | 8.02 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CCS | Forward estimation | Interest rate | (6)bps - 6bps | 0.40 | bps | (0.90) | 1.03 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CDS | Credit default models | Illiquid credit default spread curves | 100bps - 200bps | 149.14 | bps | (0.14) | 0.14 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EQ Options | EQ option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 70% | 41.25 | % | (0.48) | 0.69 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EQ Options | Local volatility | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 50.00 | % | (21.54) | 21.54 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FX Options | FX option pricing model | Volatility | 0% - 40% | 20.10 | % | (0.65) | 0.66 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inflation Derivatives | Asset Swap model | Inflation Swap Rate | 2% - 8% | 4.78 | % | (0.21) | 0.18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IR Options | IR option pricing model | Volatility | 0.0% - 30.0% | 17.34 | % | (0.16) | 0.22 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Others | Others | 5% - n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | (4.09) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | 47.8% - 273.4% | 155.36 | % | (1.91) | 1.74 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Swap rate | 1.0% - 99.0% | 49.58 | % | (2.45) | 2.41 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Forward estimation | Interest rate | (5.2)bps - 5.2bps | 0.09 | bps | (0.03) | 0.03 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Prepayment modelling | Prepayment rate | 2.5% - 9.0% | 8.92 | % |  | 0.05 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property derivatives | Option pricing model | Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00 | % | (3.39) | 3.39 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securitisation Swap | Discounted Cash Flows | Constant prepayment rates | 10.00% - 90.00% | 50.00 | % | (0.63) | 0.63 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Structured notes | Price based | Price | (10)% - 10% | 0.00 | % | (1.53) | 1.53 |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spreads | 0.1% - 2% | 1.05 | % | (0.15) | 0.15 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage portfolio | Black Scholes model | Growth rate | (5)%- 5% | 0.00 | % | (0.24) | 0.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other debt securities | Others | Inflation Swap Rate | 0% - 8% | 3.96 | % | (3.63) | 3.55 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**794

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| **2023** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Portfolio/Instrument** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Impacts (EUR million)** | **Impacts (EUR million)** |
| **(Level 3)** | **Valuation technique** | **Main unobservable inputs** | **Range** | **Weighted average** | **Weighted average** | **Unfavourable scenario** | **Favourable scenario** |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property securities | Probability weighting | Growth rate | (5)% - 5% | 0.00 | % | (0.24) | 0.24 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity instruments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equities | Price Based | Price | 90% - 110% | 100.00 | % | (183.98) | 183.98 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Credit spread | n.a.  | n.a. | n.a. | (18.61) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Interest rate curve | 3.4% - 6.5% | 4.95 | % | (0.17) | 0.17 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Discounted Cash Flows | Margin of a reference portfolio | (1)bp - 1bp | 0bp | 0bp | (30.36) | 30.36 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Forward estimation | Credit spread | 150.0bps - 232.0bps | 150.00 | bps | (1.96) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | Market price | Market price | (5)% - 20% | 0.01 | % | (4.91) | 1.23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Debt securities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate debt | Discounted Cash Flows | Margin of a reference portfolio | (0.01)% - 0.01% | 0.00 | % | (0.09) | 0.09 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government debt | Discounted Cash Flows | Interest rate | 0% - 2% | 0.99 | % |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Equity instruments** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equities | Price Based | Price | 90% - 110% | 100.00 | % | (37.56) | 37.56 |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Derivatives** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cap&Floor | Volatility option model | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 42.20 | % | (0.11) | 0.07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMS | Discounted Cash Flows | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 47.66 | % |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FX Options | Volatility option model | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 45.30 | % | (0.03) | 0.02 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;IRS | Discounted Cash Flows | Inflation Swap Rate | 10% - 90% | 39.03 | % | (4.09) | 1.65 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Swaptions | Volatility option model | Volatility | 10% - 90% | 35.55 | % | (0.21) | 0.10 |

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A.For each instrument, the valuation technique, the unobservable inputs are shown in the 'Main observable inputs' column under probable scenarios, variation range, average value and impact resulting from valuing the position in the established maximum and minimum range.

B.The breakdown of impacts is shown by type of instrument and unobservable inputs.

C.The estimation of the range of variation of the unobservable inputs has been carried out taking into account plausible movements of said parameters depending on the type of instrument.

D.Zero impacts from fully hedged or back-to-back transactions have not been included in this exercise.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**795

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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**2. Movement of financial instruments classified as Level 3**

Lastly, the changes in the financial instruments classified as Level 3 in 2025, 2024 and 2023 were as follows:

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| | **01/01/2025** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **31/12/2025** |
| EUR million | **Fair value calculated using internal models (Level 3)** | **Purchases/<br>Issuances** | **Sales/Settlements** | **Changes in<br>fair value<br>recognised<br>in profit or<br>loss** | **Changes in<br>fair value<br>recognised<br>in equity** | **Level<br>reclassifications** | **Other** | **Fair value<br>calculated<br>using<br>internal<br>models<br>(level 3)** |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **3930** | **5353** | **(2748)** | **57** | **—** | **(9)** | **(87)** | **6496** |
| Central Banks |  | 437 |  | 4 |  |  |  | 441 |
| Credit entities | 769 | 128 | (744) |  |  |  | (1) | 152 |
| Customers | 1801 | 4450 | (1711) | 52 |  | 2 | (2) | 4592 |
| Debt securities | 413 | 110 | (112) | (13) |  | (21) | (37) | 340 |
| Trading derivatives | 947 | 228 | (181) | 14 |  | 10 | (47) | 971 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *556* | *1* | *(81)* | *(30)* | *—* | *(21)* | *126* | *551* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *2* | *—* | *—* | *5* | *—* | *19* | *13* | *39* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *30* | *6* | *—* | *1* | *—* | *20* | *(18)* | *39* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *241* | *1* | *(41)* | *37* | *—* | *(5)* | *(113)* | *120* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate futures* | *—* |  | (14) |  |  | *(6)* | *20* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *118* | *220* | *(45)* | *1* | *—* | *3* | *(75)* | *222* |
| **Hedging derivatives (Assets)** | **20** | **—** | **—** | **(7)** | **—** | **(4)** | **(2)** | **7** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *20* | *—* | *—* | *(7)* | *—* | *(4)* | *(2)* | *7* |
| **Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss** | **106** | **33** | **(100)** | **(5)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **34** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 20 |  |  | (5) |  |  | (1) | 14 |
| Debt securities | 86 | 33 | (100) |  |  |  | 1 | 20 |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **2588** | **324** | **(191)** | **360** | **—** | **(266)** | **74** | **2889** |
| Customers | 505 |  |  | (36) |  | (266) | (32) | 171 |
| Debt instruments | 242 | 24 | (40) | (27) |  |  | (24) | 175 |
| Equity instruments | 1841 | 300 | (151) | 423 |  |  | 130 | 2543 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **8675** | **7635** | **(6159)** | **—** | **(73)** | **57** | **(1074)** | **9061** |
| Loans and advances | 7253 | 7259 | (5621) |  | (87) | 97 | (999) | 7902 |
| Debt securities | 1047 | 360 | (530) |  | 16 | (40) | 34 | 887 |
| Equity instruments | 375 | 16 | (8) |  | (2) |  | (109) | 272 |
| **TOTAL ASSETS** | **15319** | **13345** | **(9198)** | **405** | **(73)** | **(222)** | **(1089)** | **18487** |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **934** | **160** | **(206)** | **(59)** | **—** | **16** | **19** | **864** |
| Trading derivatives | 934 | 160 | (206) | (59) |  | 16 | 19 | 864 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *479* | *1* | *(88)* | *(90)* | *—* | *19* | *97* | *418* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *—* | *—* | *(1)* | *2* | *—* | *18* | *15* | *34* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *79* | *—* | *(25)* | *17* | *—* | *(3)* | *27* | *95* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *294* | *1* | *(83)* | *6* | *—* | *(4)* | *(63)* | *151* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Securities and interest rate futures* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *(19)* | *19* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Others* | *82* | *158* | *(9)* | *6* | *—* | *5* | *(76)* | *166* |
| **Hedging derivatives (Liabilities)** | **12** | **—** | **(1)** | **14** | **—** | **(6)** | **—** | **19** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *12* | *—* | *—* | *14* | *—* | *(6)* | *(1)* | *19* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | **—** | **—** | **(1)** | **—** | **—** |  | 1 | **—** |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **160** | **—** | **(49)** | **—** | **—** | **(111)** | **—** | **—** |
| **Liabilities under insurance contracts** | **246** | **—** | **—** | **(19)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **227** |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES** | **1352** | **160** | **(256)** | **(64)** | **—** | **(101)** | **19** | **1110** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**796

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| | **01/01/2024** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **31/12/2024** |
| EUR million | **Fair value<br>calculated<br>using<br>internal<br>models<br>(level 3)** | **Purchases<br>/Issuances** | **Sales/Settlements** | **Changes in<br>fair value<br>recognized<br>in profit or<br>loss** | **Changes in<br>fair value<br>recognized<br>in equity** | **Level<br>reclassifications** | **Other** | **Fair value<br>calculated<br>using<br>internal<br>models<br>(level 3)** |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **2086** | **3205** | **(813)** | **302** | **—** | **(715)** | **(135)** | **3930** |
| Credit entities |  | 770 |  | (1) |  |  |  | 769 |
| Customers | 24 | 1808 | (24) | (7) |  |  |  | 1801 |
| Debt securities | 914 | 355 | (384) | (39) |  | (377) | (56) | 413 |
| Equity instruments | 1 |  |  | (1) |  |  |  |  |
| Trading derivatives | 1147 | 272 | (405) | 350 |  | (338) | (79) | 947 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *577* | *184* | *(278)* | *186* | *—* | *(152)* | *39* | *556* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *9* | *—* | *(1)* | *—* | *—* | *(6)* | *—* | *2* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *153* | *13* | *(42)* | *(20)* | *—* | *(74)* | *—* | *30* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *235* | *42* | *(44)* | *128* | *—* | *(106)* | *(14)* | *241* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *173* | *33* | *(40)* | *56* | *—* | *—* | *(104)* | *118* |
| **Hedging derivatives (Assets)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **15** | **—** | **(1)** | **6** | **20** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *15* | *—* | *(1)* | *6* | *20* |
| **Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss** | **181** | **417** | **(300)** | **13** | **—** | **(201)** | **(4)** | **106** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 31 |  |  | (5) |  | (23) | 17 | 20 |
| Debt securities | 150 | 417 | (300) | 18 |  | (178) | (21) | 86 |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **2095** | **719** | **(349)** | **73** | **—** | **132** | **(82)** | **2588** |
| Customers | 287 | 390 | (128) | (31) |  | 41 | (54) | 505 |
| Debt instruments | 313 | 4 | (96) | 10 |  | 11 |  | 242 |
| Equity instruments | 1495 | 325 | (125) | 94 |  | 80 | (28) | 1841 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **5989** | **6707** | **(3781)** | **—** | **(136)** | **6** | **(110)** | **8675** |
| Loans and advances | 4938 | 5962 | (3685) |  | 43 |  | (5) | 7253 |
| Debt securities | 559 | 743 | (81) |  | (74) | 6 | (106) | 1047 |
| Equity instruments | 492 | 2 | (15) |  | (105) |  | 1 | 375 |
| **TOTAL ASSETS** | **10351** | **11048** | **(5243)** | **403** | **(136)** | **(779)** | **(325)** | **15319** |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **869** | **472** | **(200)** | **(95)** | **—** | **(266)** | **154** | **934** |
| Trading derivatives | 869 | 472 | (200) | (95) |  | (266) | 154 | 934 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *388* | *371* | *(20)* | *(205)* | *—* | *(105)* | *50* | *479* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *8* | *—* | *(5)* | *—* | *—* | *(3)* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *139* | *—* | *(54)* | *3* | *—* | *(10)* | *1* | *79* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *187* | *54* | *(14)* | *113* | *—* | *(40)* | *(6)* | *294* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Others* | *147* | *47* | *(107)* | *(6)* | *—* | *(108)* | *109* | *82* |
| **Hedging derivatives (Liabilities)** | **6** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **6** | **12** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *6* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *6* | *12* |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **29** | **41** | **(5)** | **1** | **—** | **94** | **—** | **160** |
| **Liabilities under insurance contracts** | **323** | **—** | **—** | **(26)** | **—** | **—** | **(51)** | **246** |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES** | **1227** | **513** | **(205)** | **(120)** | **—** | **(172)** | **109** | **1352** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**797

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| | **01/01/2023** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **Changes** | **31/12/2023** |
| EUR million | **Fair value<br>calculated<br>using<br>internal<br>models<br>(level 3)** | **Purchases/**<br>**Issuances** | **Sales/Settlements** | **Changes in<br>fair value<br>recognised<br>in profit or<br>loss** | **Changes in<br>fair value<br>recognised<br>in equity** | **Level<br>reclassifications** | **Other** | **Fair value<br>calculated<br>using<br>internal<br>models<br>(level 3)** |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **383** | **496** | **(149)** | **194** | **—** | **1162** | **—** | **2086** |
| Customers |  | 23 |  | 1 |  |  |  | 24 |
| Debt securities | 42 | 126 | (63) | 30 |  | 773 | 6 | 914 |
| Equity instruments | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
| Trading derivatives | 340 | 347 | (86) | 163 |  | 389 | (6) | 1147 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *139* | *90* | *(4)* | *179* | *—* | *191* | *(18)* | *577* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *4* | *1* | *—* | *4* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *9* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *39* | *—* | *—* | *2* | *—* | *112* | *—* | *153* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *48* | *132* | *(4)* | *(20)* | *—* | *76* | *3* | *235* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *110* | *124* | *(78)* | *(2)* | *—* | *10* | *9* | *173* |
| **Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss** | **427** | **51** | **—** | **(21)** | **—** | **22** | **(298)** | **181** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 5 |  |  | 4 |  | 22 |  | 31 |
| Debt securities | 422 | 51 |  | (25) |  |  | (298) | 150 |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **1833** | **345** | **(238)** | **107** | **—** | **(6)** | **54** | **2095** |
| Customers | 239 | 99 | (73) | 13 |  |  | 9 | 287 |
| Debt securities | 325 | 38 | (48) | (5) |  |  | 3 | 313 |
| Equity instruments | 1269 | 208 | (117) | 99 |  | (6) | 42 | 1495 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **5647** | **3322** | **(3411)** | **—** | **(204)** | **231** | **404** | **5989** |
| Loans and advances | 4718 | 3322 | (3408) |  | 36 | 160 | 110 | 4938 |
| Debt securities | 229 |  |  |  | 5 | 71 | 254 | 559 |
| Equity instruments | 700 |  | (3) |  | (245) |  | 40 | 492 |
| **TOTAL ASSETS** | **8290** | **4214** | **(3798)** | **280** | **(204)** | **1409** | **160** | **10351** |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **415** | **276** | **(167)** | **(118)** | **—** | **476** | **(13)** | **869** |
| Trading derivatives | 415 | 276 | (167) | (118) |  | 476 | (13) | 869 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *235* | *53* | *(83)* | *(58)* | *—* | *257* | *(16)* | *388* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange rate options* | *—* | *6* | *—* | *2* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *8* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Interest rate options* | *19* | *4* | *(5)* | *(16)* | *—* | *137* | *—* | *139* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Index and securities options* | *42* | *88* | *(13)* | *(15)* | *—* | *82* | *3* | *187* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Others* | *119* | *125* | *(66)* | *(31)* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *147* |
| **Hedging derivatives (Liabilities)** | **14** | **—** | **—** | **(3)** | **—** | **(5)** | **—** | **6** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Swaps* | *14* | *—* | *—* | *(3)* | *—* | *(5)* | *—* | *6* |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **151** | **32** | **(151)** | **(3)** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **29** |
| **Liabilities under insurance contracts** | **345** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **(40)** | **—** | **18** | **323** |
| **TOTAL LIABILITIES** | **925** | **308** | **(318)** | **(124)** | **(40)** | **471** | **5** | **1227** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**798

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51. Other disclosures

**a) Residual maturity periods**

The detail, by maturity, of the balances of certain items in the consolidated balance sheet at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is presented below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **On demand** | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3 years** | **3 to 5 years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **Assets** | | | | | | | |
| Cash, cash balances at Central Banks and other deposits on demand | 152281 |  |  |  |  |  | 152281 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  | 12721 | 8593 | 14012 | 8315 | 28690 | 72331 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities |  | 10677 | 7631 | 12139 | 6619 | 21239 | 58305 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances |  | 2044 | 962 | 1873 | 1696 | 7451 | 14026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions |  |  | 111 | 3 | 5 | 1001 | 1120 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers |  | 2044 | 851 | 1870 | 1691 | 6450 | 12906 |
| Financial assets<br>at amortized cost | 40174 | 213109 | 173400 | 208743 | 163374 | 403889 | 1202689 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities |  | 8547 | 9312 | 25469 | 17474 | 79212 | 140014 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 40174 | 204562 | 164088 | 183274 | 145900 | 324677 | 1062675 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks |  | 14782 |  |  | 1134 | 70 | 15986 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 4577 | 26620 | 10564 | 5594 | 1198 | 12960 | 61513 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 35597 | 163160 | 153524 | 177680 | 143568 | 311647 | 985176 |
|  | **192455** | **225830** | **181993** | **222755** | **171689** | **432579** | **1427301** |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost | 700717 | 271366 | 147951 | 132783 | 72048 | 96319 | 1421184 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 688927 | 223636 | 96132 | 37030 | 9216 | 17443 | 1072384 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 857 | 8550 | 4615 | 2892 |  | 1628 | 18542 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6342 | 34993 | 11677 | 12197 | 1845 | 7638 | 74692 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits | 681728 | 180093 | 79840 | 21941 | 7371 | 8177 | 979150 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities<sup>A</sup> |  | 38875 | 48971 | 94735 | 62275 | 67848 | 312704 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 11790 | 8855 | 2848 | 1018 | 557 | 11028 | 36096 |
|  | **700717** | **271366** | **147951** | **132783** | **72048** | **96319** | **1421184** |
| **Difference (assets less liabilities)** | **(508262)** | **(45536)** | **34042** | **89972** | **99641** | **336260** | **6117** |

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A.Includes promissory notes, certificates of deposit and other short-term debt issues.

See breakdown by type of debt (subordinated debt, senior unsecured debt, senior secured debt, notes and other securities) (see note 22).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**799

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| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **On demand** | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3 years** | **3 to 5 years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |  |  |  | |
| Cash, cash balances at Central Banks and other deposits on demand | 192208 |  |  |  |  |  | 192208 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  | 13401 | 9153 | 23902 | 8905 | 32344 | 87705 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities |  | 11072 | 8449 | 22137 | 7623 | 27277 | 76558 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances |  | 2329 | 704 | 1765 | 1282 | 5067 | 11147 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions |  | 36 |  | 98 | 6 | 223 | 363 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers |  | 2293 | 704 | 1667 | 1276 | 4844 | 10784 |
| Financial assets<br>at amortized cost | 41652 | 208565 | 167974 | 220871 | 176710 | 387935 | 1203707 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities |  | 9628 | 14041 | 17071 | 22705 | 57504 | 120949 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 41652 | 198937 | 153933 | 203800 | 154005 | 330431 | 1082758 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Central banks |  | 15067 |  |  |  | 1112 | 16179 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Credits institutions | 6208 | 23550 | 4166 | 5760 | 1843 | 14010 | 55537 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Customers | 35444 | 160320 | 149767 | 198040 | 152162 | 315309 | 1011042 |
|  | **233860** | **221966** | **177127** | **244773** | **185615** | **420279** | **1483620** |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities<br>at amortized cost | 720659 | 256651 | 171362 | 155620 | 89229 | 90801 | 1484322 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 707418 | 213220 | 121914 | 46431 | 21510 | 15946 | 1126439 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 17 | 9063 | 11022 | 4772 |  | 8 | 24882 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 13948 | 27149 | 19300 | 15655 | 6477 | 7483 | 90012 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits | 693453 | 177008 | 91592 | 26004 | 15033 | 8455 | 1011545 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt<br>securities<sup>A</sup> |  | 35570 | 47977 | 100451 | 60128 | 73841 | 317967 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 13241 | 7861 | 1471 | 8738 | 7591 | 1014 | 39916 |
|  | **720659** | **256651** | **171362** | **155620** | **89229** | **90801** | **1484322** |
| **Difference (assets less liabilities)** | **(486799)** | **(34685)** | **5765** | **89153** | **96386** | **329478** | **(702)** |

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A.Includes promissory notes, certificates of deposit and other short-term debt issues.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**800

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| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **On demand** | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3 years** | **3 to 5 years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash, cash balances at Central Banks and other deposits on demand | 220342 |  |  |  |  |  | 220342 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income |  | 13544 | 9234 | 19372 | 14162 | 25235 | 81547 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities |  | 13078 | 8433 | 18432 | 12764 | 20858 | 73565 |
| Loans and advances |  | 466 | 801 | 940 | 1398 | 4377 | 7982 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers |  | 466 | 801 | 940 | 1085 | 4377 | 7669 |
| Financial assets<br>at amortized cost | 40687 | 202066 | 171494 | 232190 | 158556 | 386410 | 1191403 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities |  | 12281 | 14114 | 18608 | 11281 | 47275 | 103559 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 40687 | 189785 | 157380 | 213582 | 147275 | 339135 | 1087844 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks |  | 18730 |  |  |  | 1352 | 20082 |
| Credit institutions | 6783 | 26671 | 6313 | 7151 | 1521 | 9478 | 57917 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 33904 | 144384 | 151067 | 206431 | 145754 | 328305 | 1009845 |
|  | **261029** | **215610** | **180728** | **251562** | **172718** | **411645** | **1493292** |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities<br>at amortized cost | 711093 | 246898 | 182516 | 161784 | 88527 | 77885 | 1468703 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 697339 | 210538 | 118035 | 61332 | 22161 | 15903 | 1125308 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 168 | 20224 | 6941 | 16846 | 4581 | 22 | 48782 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6572 | 25990 | 21390 | 13434 | 5963 | 7897 | 81246 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer deposits | 690599 | 164324 | 89704 | 31052 | 11617 | 7984 | 995280 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt<br>securities<sup>A</sup> |  | 28371 | 63440 | 92554 | 57639 | 61204 | 303208 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 13754 | 7989 | 1041 | 7898 | 8727 | 778 | 40187 |
|  | **711093** | **246898** | **182516** | **161784** | **88527** | **77885** | **1468703** |
| **Difference (assets less liabilities)** | **(450064)** | **(31288)** | **(1788)** | **89778** | **84191** | **333760** | **24589** |

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A.Includes promissory notes, certificates of deposit and other short-term debt issues.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**801

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The detail of the remaining contractual maturities of the existing financial liabilities at amortised cost at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **On demand** | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3 years** | **3 to 5 years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 687708 | 221487 | 95553 | 36937 | 9204 | 17423 | 1068312 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 857 | 8497 | 4581 | 2892 |  | 1627 | 18454 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6298 | 34993 | 11677 | 12197 | 1841 | 7636 | 74642 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer | 680553 | 177997 | 79295 | 21848 | 7363 | 8160 | 975216 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities |  | 37742 | 47782 | 93250 | 62071 | 66107 | 306952 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 11790 | 8855 | 2848 | 1018 | 557 | 11029 | 36097 |
|  | **699498** | **268084** | **146183** | **131205** | **71832** | **94559** | **1411361** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **On demand** | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3 years** | **3 to 5 years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 699007 | 207554 | 117431 | 43090 | 19248 | 15796 | 1102126 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 17 | 9082 | 11026 | 4772 |  | 7 | 24904 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 13634 | 27170 | 19258 | 15674 | 6482 | 7462 | 89680 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer | 685356 | 171302 | 87147 | 22644 | 12766 | 8327 | 987542 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities |  | 36315 | 48973 | 102306 | 61260 | 74817 | 323671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 13241 | 7861 | 1471 | 8738 | 7591 | 1014 | 39916 |
|  | **712248** | **251730** | **167875** | **154134** | **88099** | **91627** | **1465713** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **On demand** | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3 years** | **3 to 5 years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 698595 | 204001 | 109311 | 51191 | 20761 | 15585 | 1099444 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 168 | 20334 | 6853 | 16846 | 4581 | 35 | 48817 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 6884 | 25642 | 21334 | 13079 | 5924 | 7685 | 80548 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer | 691543 | 158025 | 81124 | 21266 | 10256 | 7865 | 970079 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities |  | 28258 | 62935 | 91492 | 56944 | 60166 | 299795 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other financial liabilities | 13666 | 8078 | 1041 | 7898 | 8727 | 777 | 40187 |
|  | **712261** | **240337** | **173287** | **150581** | **86432** | **76528** | **1439426** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**802

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Below is a breakdown of contractual maturities for the rest of financial assets and liabilities as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **FINANCIAL ASSETS** | | | | | | |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **85732** | **38979** | **35639** | **22880** | **69088** | **252318** |
| Derivatives | 15579 | 4967 | 13348 | 10446 | 14015 | 58355 |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 22030 | 22030 |
| Debt securities | 8666 | 26749 | 20034 | 11618 | 31501 | 98568 |
| Loans and advances | 61487 | 7263 | 2257 | 816 | 1542 | 73365 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 13143 | 1181 | 308 |  |  | 14632 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 22532 | 2114 | 1104 | 213 | 4 | 25967 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 25812 | 3968 | 845 | 603 | 1538 | 32766 |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **611** | **893** | **1595** | **819** | **4128** | **8046** |
| Debt securities | 333 | 480 | 1032 | 394 | 655 | 2894 |
| Loans and advances | 278 | 413 | 563 | 425 | 3473 | 5152 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 20 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 353 | 413 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 258 | 412 | 553 | 396 | 3120 | 4739 |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **1091** | **174** | **407** | **—** | **6089** | **7761** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 5815 | 5815 |
| Debt securities | 34 | 9 | 93 |  | 109 | 245 |
| Loans and advances | 1057 | 165 | 314 |  | 165 | 1701 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 1057 | 165 | 314 |  | 165 | 1701 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **2281** | **2281** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 2281 | 2281 |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **1066** | **293** | **609** | **440** | **1523** | **3931** |
| **Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk** | **(22)** | **63** | **(17)** | **72** | **(46)** | **50** |
| **TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS** | **88478** | **40402** | **38233** | **24211** | **83063** | **274387** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**803

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** | | | | | | |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **131052** | **5783** | **14084** | **10642** | **9985** | **171546** |
| Derivatives | 18105 | 4339 | 11403 | 10051 | 8070 | 51968 |
| Shorts positions | 39712 | 661 | 1271 | 478 | 1893 | 44015 |
| Deposits | 73235 | 783 | 1410 | 113 | 22 | 75563 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 12385 |  |  |  |  | 12385 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 24759 | 770 | 1410 | 113 | 6 | 27058 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 36091 | 13 |  |  | 16 | 36120 |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **19717** | **4015** | **6934** | **3849** | **7633** | **42148** |
| Deposits | 18785 | 3177 | 4452 | 1105 | 2921 | 30440 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 3086 |  |  |  |  | 3086 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 914 | 23 | 115 | 31 | 341 | 1424 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 14785 | 3154 | 4337 | 1074 | 2580 | 25930 |
| Marketable debt securities<sup>A</sup> | 910 | 838 | 2482 | 2744 | 4712 | 11686 |
| Other financial liabilities | 22 |  |  |  |  | 22 |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **447** | **681** | **735** | **917** | **1468** | **4248** |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk | (16) | 25 | 4 | 36 |  | 49 |
| **TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** | **151200** | **10504** | **21757** | **15444** | **19086** | **217991** |

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A.See breakdown by type of debt (subordinated debt, senior unsecured debt, senior secured debt, promissory notes and other securities) (see note 22).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **Memorandum items** | | | | | | |
| Loans commitment granted | 146340 | 31411 | 45392 | 58085 | 40006 | 321234 |
| Financial guarantees granted | 8348 | 6018 | 1803 | 630 | 650 | 17449 |
| Other commitments granted | 102278 | 21002 | 11820 | 3643 | 9375 | 148118 |
| **MEMORANDUM ITEMS** | **256966** | **58431** | **59015** | **62358** | **50031** | **486801** |

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In the Group's experience, no outflows of cash or other financial assets take place prior to the contractual maturity date that might affect the information broken down above.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**804

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| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **FINANCIAL ASSETS** | | | | | | |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **64300** | **56571** | **33945** | **24504** | **50933** | **230253** |
| Derivatives | 14231 | 14504 | 16676 | 12384 | 6305 | 64100 |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 16636 | 16636 |
| Debt securities | 6930 | 21305 | 15319 | 11944 | 27148 | 82646 |
| Loans and advances | 43139 | 20762 | 1950 | 176 | 844 | 66871 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 1241 | 11725 |  |  |  | 12966 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 21840 | 4088 | 1287 |  | 99 | 27314 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 20058 | 4949 | 663 | 176 | 745 | 26591 |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **152** | **750** | **2421** | **1075** | **3517** | **7915** |
| Debt securities | 95 | 342 | 1254 | 680 | 526 | 2897 |
| Loans and advances | 57 | 408 | 1167 | 395 | 2991 | 5018 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 16 |  | 5 | 34 | 353 | 408 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 41 | 408 | 1162 | 361 | 2638 | 4610 |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **794** | **8** | **29** | **102** | **5197** | **6130** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 4641 | 4641 |
| Debt instruments | 39 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 393 | 447 |
| Loans and advances | 755 | 6 | 26 | 92 | 163 | 1042 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 755 | 6 | 26 | 92 | 163 | 1042 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **2193** | **2193** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 2193 | 2193 |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **1786** | **1423** | **957** | **800** | **706** | **5672** |
| **Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk** | **(61)** | **18** | **(569)** | **(50)** | **(42)** | **(704)** |
| **TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS** | **66971** | **58770** | **36783** | **26431** | **62504** | **251459** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**805

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| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** | | | | | | |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **100071** | **16537** | **14244** | **12530** | **8769** | **152151** |
| Derivatives | 14364 | 13296 | 11946 | 12335 | 5812 | 57753 |
| Shorts positions | 28548 | 2931 | 1199 | 195 | 2957 | 35830 |
| Deposits | 57159 | 310 | 1099 |  |  | 58568 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 13300 |  |  |  |  | 13300 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 24875 | 310 | 1099 |  |  | 26284 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 18984 |  |  |  |  | 18984 |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **16036** | **6000** | **6422** | **1918** | **5984** | **36360** |
| Deposits | 15193 | 4860 | 4037 | 490 | 4226 | 28806 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 1774 |  |  |  |  | 1774 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 1035 | 133 | 15 | 49 | 393 | 1625 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 12384 | 4727 | 4022 | 441 | 3833 | 25407 |
| Marketable debt securities<sup>A</sup> | 843 | 1140 | 2385 | 1428 | 1758 | 7554 |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **832** | **668** | **826** | **814** | **1612** | **4752** |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk |  | (5) | 13 | 47 | (64) | (9) |
| **TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** | **116939** | **23200** | **21505** | **15309** | **16301** | **193254** |

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A.See breakdown by type of debt (subordinated debt, senior unsecured debt, senior secured debt, promissory notes and other securities) (see note 22).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **Memorandum items** | | | | | | |
| Loans commitment granted | 133084 | 35747 | 57157 | 57285 | 19588 | 302861 |
| Financial guarantees granted | 5103 | 6803 | 3691 | 796 | 508 | 16901 |
| Other commitments granted | 92172 | 20681 | 13197 | 5032 | 3411 | 134493 |
| **MEMORANDUM ITEMS** | **230359** | **63231** | **74045** | **63113** | **23507** | **454255** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**806

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| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **FINANCIAL ASSETS** | | | | | | |
| **Financial assets held for trading** | **36120** | **49668** | **30602** | **17912** | **42619** | **176921** |
| Derivatives | 8777 | 10551 | 17775 | 9532 | 9693 | 56328 |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 15057 | 15057 |
| Debt securities | 7598 | 18315 | 10274 | 8137 | 17800 | 62124 |
| Loans and advances | 19745 | 20802 | 2553 | 243 | 69 | 43412 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 1146 | 16571 |  |  |  | 17717 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 10861 | 2076 | 1079 | 45 |  | 14061 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 7738 | 2155 | 1474 | 198 | 69 | 11634 |
| **Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **1657** | **557** | **2529** | **1350** | **3680** | **9773** |
| Debt securities | 252 | 77 | 1269 | 690 | 807 | 3095 |
| Loans and advances | 1405 | 480 | 1260 | 660 | 2873 | 6678 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit institutions | 26 | 22 | 3 | 15 | 393 | 459 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 1379 | 458 | 1257 | 645 | 2480 | 6219 |
| **Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss** | **591** | 153 | 71 | 80 | **5015** | **5910** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 4068 | 4068 |
| Debt instruments | 41 |  | 57 | 3 | 759 | 860 |
| Loans and advances | 550 | 153 | 14 | 77 | 188 | 982 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 550 | 153 | 14 | 77 | 188 | 982 |
| **Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **—** | **1761** | **1761** |
| Equity instruments |  |  |  |  | 1761 | 1761 |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **1188** | **412** | **1535** | **937** | **1225** | **5297** |
| **Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk** | **(237)** | **(225)** | **156** | **(402)** | **(80)** | **(788)** |
| **TOTAL FINANCIAL ASSETS** | **39319** | **50565** | **34893** | **19877** | **54220** | **198874** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**807

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| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** | | | | | | |
| **Financial liabilities held for trading** | **73257** | **12127** | **19180** | **10591** | **7115** | **122270** |
| Derivatives | 8147 | 9486 | 17990 | 10060 | 4906 | 50589 |
| Shorts positions | 21381 | 1288 | 765 | 531 | 2209 | 26174 |
| Deposits | 43729 | 1353 | 425 |  |  | 45507 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 7808 |  |  |  |  | 7808 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 17228 | 209 | 425 |  |  | 17862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 18693 | 1144 |  |  |  | 19837 |
| **Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss** | **23190** | **7583** | **4863** | **1359** | **3372** | **40367** |
| Deposits | 22688 | 6459 | 3223 | 338 | 2288 | 34996 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Central banks | 1158 | 51 |  |  |  | 1209 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credits institutions | 1161 | 57 | 84 | 61 | 372 | 1735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customers | 20369 | 6351 | 3139 | 277 | 1916 | 32052 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities<sup>A</sup> | 502 | 1124 | 1640 | 1021 | 1084 | 5371 |
| **Hedging derivatives** | **1525** | **2064** | **1577** | **878** | **1612** | **7656** |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk | (1) | (4) | 36 | (5) | 29 | 55 |
| **TOTAL FINANCIAL LIABILITIES** | **97971** | **21770** | **25656** | **12823** | **12128** | **170348** |

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A.See breakdown by type of debt (subordinated debt, senior unsecured debt, senior secured debt, promissory notes and other securities) (see note 22).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| | **Within 3 months** | **3 to 12 months** | **1 to 3<br>years** | **3 to 5<br>years** | **More than 5 years** | **Total** |
| **Memorandum items** | | | | | | |
| Loans commitment granted | 125083 | 31658 | 55344 | 47204 | 20300 | 279589 |
| Financial guarantees granted | 7870 | 4734 | 1654 | 686 | 491 | 15435 |
| Other commitments granted | 81146 | 17448 | 9699 | 3386 | 1594 | 113273 |
| **MEMORANDUM ITEMS** | **214099** | **53840** | **66697** | **51276** | **22385** | **408297** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**808

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**b) Equivalent euro value of assets and liabilities**

The detail of the main foreign currency balances in the consolidated balance sheet, based on the nature of the related items, is as follows:

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| Equivalent value in EUR million | Equivalent value in EUR million | Equivalent value in EUR million | Equivalent value in EUR million | Equivalent value in EUR million | Equivalent value in EUR million | Equivalent value in EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** | **Assets** | **Liabilities** |
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 89186 |  | 109932 |  | 114410 |  |
| Financial assets/liabilities held for trading | 136499 | 75272 | 130076 | 76216 | 106011 | 60581 |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 3530 |  | 3208 |  | 3291 |  |
| Other financial assets/liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | 666 | 14943 | 793 | 13844 | 1721 | 12699 |
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 45564 |  | 60861 |  | 60516 |  |
| Financial assets at amortized cost | 745401 |  | 777226 |  | 773504 |  |
| Investments | 1859 |  | 2103 |  | 1689 |  |
| Tangible assets | 14437 |  | 18812 |  | 20797 |  |
| Intangible assets | 10296 |  | 12282 |  | 12772 |  |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost |  | 854517 |  | 938844 |  | 937917 |
| Liabilities under insurance contracts |  | 227 |  | 261 |  | 330 |
| Other<sup>A</sup> | 96469 | 82901 | 25891 | 22385 | 26236 | 25740 |
|  | **1143907** | **1027860** | **1141184** | **1051550** | **1120947** | **1037267** |

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A.Includes the import of the Polish business held for sale.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**809

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**c) Fair value of financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value**

The fair value at year-end of the financial instruments (certain portfolios of loans and advances and debt securities, on the asset side, and deposits and debt securities, on the liability side) registered in the consolidated balance sheet at amortized cost is presented below:

**i) Financial assets measured at other than fair value**

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Assets** | **Carrying amount** | **Fair value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Carrying amount** | **Fair value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Carrying amount** | **Fair value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| Loans and advances | 1062675 | 1062981 |  | 113004 | 949977 | 1082758 | 1073530 |  | 104582 | 968948 | 1087844 | 1077543 |  | 103414 | 974129 |
| Debt securities | 140014 | 139242 | 103120 | 14100 | 22022 | 120949 | 119539 | 87170 | 13149 | 19220 | 103559 | 102888 | 67951 | 11057 | 23880 |
|  | **1202689** | **1202223** | **103120** | **127104** | **971999** | **1203707** | **1193069** | **87170** | **117731** | **988168** | **1191403** | **1180431** | **67951** | **114471** | **998009** |

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**ii) Financial liabilities measured at other than fair value**

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Liabilities**<sup>A</sup> | **Carrying amount** | **Fair value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Carrying amount** | **Fair value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Carrying amount** | **Fair value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| Deposits | 1072384 | 1073147 |  | 235998 | 837149 | 1126439 | 1125532 |  | 250440 | 875092 | 1125308 | 1124373 |  | 263428 | 860945 |
| Debt securities | 312704 | 314173 | 162382 | 115597 | 36194 | 317967 | 317912 | 170118 | 112365 | 35429 | 303208 | 298792 | 136109 | 125575 | 37108 |
|  | **1385088** | **1387320** | **162382** | **351595** | **873343** | **1444406** | **1443444** | **170118** | **362805** | **910521** | **1428516** | **1423165** | **136109** | **389003** | **898053** |

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A.At 31 December 2025, Grupo Santander had other financial liabilities that amounted to EUR 36,096 million, EUR 39,916 million in 2024 and EUR 40,187 million in 2023.

The main valuation methods and inputs used in the estimates at 31 December 2025 of the fair values of the financial assets and liabilities in the foregoing table were as follows:

• Financial assets at amortised cost: the fair value was estimated using the present value method. The estimates were made considering factors such as the expected maturity of the portfolio, market interest rates, spreads on newly approved transactions or market spreads -when available-.

• Financial liabilities at amortised cost:

i) Deposits: the fair value of short term and on demand deposits was taken to be their carrying amount. Factors such as the expected maturity of the transactions and the Group's current cost of funding in similar transactions are consider for the estimation of long term deposits fair value. It had been used also current rates offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.

ii) Marketable debt securities and subordinated liabilities: the fair value was calculated based on market prices for these instruments -when available- or by the present value method using market interest rates and spreads, as well as using any significant input which is not observable with market data if applicable.

iii) The fair value of cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand was taken to be their carrying amount since they are mainly short-term balances.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**810

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**d) Offsetting of financial instruments**

Following is the detail of financial assets and liabilities that were offset in the consolidated balance sheets as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| **Assets** | **Gross amount of financial assets** | **Gross amount of financial assets offset in the balance sheet** | **Net amount of financial assets presented in the balance sheet** |
| Derivatives | 117733 | (55447) | 62286 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 217509 | (76535) | 140974 |
| **Total** | **335242** | **(131982)** | **203260** |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| **Assets** | **Gross amount of financial assets** | **Gross amount of financial assets offset in the balance sheet** | **Net amount of financial assets presented in the balance sheet** |
| Derivatives | 152331 | (82559) | 69772 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 189034 | (67488) | 121546 |
| **Total** | **341365** | **(150047)** | **191318** |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| **Assets** | **Gross amount of financial assets** | **Gross amount of financial assets offset in the balance sheet** | **Net amount of financial assets presented in the balance sheet** |
| Derivatives | 149508 | (87883) | 61625 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 179580 | (79500) | 100080 |
| **Total** | **329088** | **(167383)** | **161705** |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| **Liabilities** | **Gross amount of financial liabilities** | **Gross amount of financial liabilities offset in the balance sheet** | **Net amount of financial liabilities presented in the balance sheet** |
| Derivatives | 111664 | (55447) | 56217 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 246961 | (76535) | 170426 |
| **Total** | **358625** | **(131982)** | **226643** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2024** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| **Liabilities** | **Gross amount of financial liabilities** | **Gross amount of financial liabilities offset in the balance sheet** | **Net amount of financial liabilities presented in the balance sheet** |
| Derivatives | 145064 | (82559) | 62505 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 223141 | (67488) | 155653 |
| **Total** | **368205** | **(150047)** | **218158** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** | **31 December 2023** |
| | **EUR million** | **EUR million** | **EUR million** |
| **Liabilities** | **Gross amount of financial liabilities** | **Gross amount of financial liabilities offset in the balance sheet** | **Net amount of financial liabilities presented in the balance sheet** |
| Derivatives | 146128 | (87883) | 58245 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 212840 | (79500) | 133340 |
| **Total** | **358968** | **(167383)** | **191585** |

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At 31 December 2025, Grupo Santander has offset other items amounting to EUR 632 million (EUR 811 million and EUR 910 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

At 31 December 2025 the balance sheet shows the amounts EUR 192,621 million (EUR 176,198 million and EUR 151,044 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023) on derivatives and repos as assets and EUR 220,296 million (EUR 209,121 million and EUR 180,539 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively) on derivatives and repos as liabilities that are subject to netting and collateral arrangements.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**811

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52. Primary and secondary segments reporting

Grupo Santander bases segment reporting on financial information presented to the chief operating decision maker, which excludes certain statutory results items that distort year-on-year comparisons and are not considered for management reporting. This financial information (underlying basis) is computed by adjusting reported results for the effects of certain gains and losses (e.g. capital gains, write-downs, impairment of goodwill, etc.). These gains and losses are items that management and investors ordinarily identify and consider separately to better understand the underlying trends in the business.

Grupo Santander has aligned the information in this note with the underlying information used internally for management reporting and with that presented in Grupo Santander's other public documents.

Grupo Santander executive committee has been selected to be its chief operating decision maker. Grupo Santander's operating segments reflect its organizational and managerial structures. Grupo Santander 's executive committee reviews internal reporting based on these segments to assess performance and allocate resources.

The segments are split by global business and country in which profits are earned. Santander prepares the information by aggregating the figures for Grupo Santander's global businesses and countries, relating it to both the accounting data of the business units integrated in each segment and that provided by management information systems. The same general principles as those used in Grupo Santander are applied.

The main changes, which have been applied to management information for all periods included in the annual accounts, relate to the following:

1. Investment platforms (Investment Platforms Unit) and certain stakes in companies, mainly in the real estate sector, that were previously recorded in Retail & Commercial Banking or Corporate & Investment Banking have been incorporated into Wealth Management & Insurance. Grupo Santander have therefore incorporated a new vertical, Portfolio Investments, focusing on the management of said investment platforms and stakes that complement Wealth's traditional business.

2. Some profit sharing criteria between Retail & Commercial Banking and Cards have been improved, aligning criteria across the Group.

3. Grupo Santander has completed the usual annual adjustment of the perimeter of the Global Customer Relationship Model between Retail & Commercial Banking and Corporate & Investment Banking and between Retail & Commercial Banking and Wealth Management & Insurance.

4. In secondary segments, the board of directors approved the dissolution of the regional structures. As a result, the Group will no longer report regional information and the secondary segments are structured into the 10 main units (nine countries and DCB Europe), the Corporate Centre and 'Rest of the Group', which includes everything that is not already included in the mentioned units.

The above-mentioned changes have no impact on the Group's reported consolidated financial statements.

**a) Primary segments**

This primary level of segmentation, which is based on the Group's management structure, comprises six reportable segments: five operating areas plus the Corporate Centre. The operating areas are:

• Retail & Commercial Banking (Retail): area that integrates the retail banking and commercial banking business (individuals, SMEs and corporates), except private banking clients and business originated in the consumer finance and the cards businesses. Detailed financial information is provided on Spain (Retail Spain), the UK (Retail UK), Mexico (Retail Mexico) and Brazil (Retail Brazil), which represent the majority of the total Retail business.

• Digital Consumer Bank (Consumer): comprises all business originated in the consumer finance companies, plus Openbank, Open Digital Services (ODS) and SBNA Consumer. Detailed financial information is provided on Europe (DCB Europe) and US (DCB US).

• Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB): this business, which includes Global Transactional Banking, Global Banking (Global Debt Finance and Corporate Finance) and Global Markets, offers products and services on a global scale to corporate and institutional customers, and collaborates with other global businesses to better serve our broad customer base.

• Wealth Management & Insurance (Wealth): includes the corporate unit of Private Banking and International Private Banking in Miami and Switzerland (Santander Private Banking), the asset management business (Santander Asset Management), the insurance business (Santander Insurance) and the unit that manages the investment platforms and stakes that complement Wealth's traditional business (the new vertical, Portfolio Investments).

• Payments: comprises the Group's digital payments solutions, providing global technology solutions for the banks and new customers in the open market. It is structured in two businesses: PagoNxt (Getnet, Ebury and PagoNxt Payments) and Cards (cards platform and business in the countries where Group operates).

In addition to these operating units, both primary and secondary, Grupo Santander continues to maintain the area of Corporate Centre, that includes the centralized activities relating to equity stakes in financial companies, financial management of the structural exchange rate position, assumed within the sphere of Grupo Santander's assets and liabilities committee, as well as management of liquidity and of shareholders' equity via issuances.

As Grupo Santander's holding entity, this area manages all capital and reserves and allocations of capital and liquidity with the rest of businesses. It also incorporates amortization of goodwill but not the costs related to the Grupo Santander's central services (charged to the areas), except for corporate and institutional expenses related to the Grupo Santander's functioning.

There are no customers located in any of the areas that generate income exceeding 10% of Total income.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**812

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The main masses of the balance sheets of the different segments, summarized, are indicated below:

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **Digital Consumer Bank** | **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **Payments** | **Corporate Centre** | **Total** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 604870 | 203857 | 210245 | 26585 | 24469 | 6289 | **1076315** |
| Customer deposits | 674133 | 129946 | 224981 | 63964 | 1415 | 1387 | **1095827** |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 600686 | 211894 | 151894 | 26749 | 26618 | 6349 | **1024191** |
| Customers funds | 777742 | 138999 | 152903 | 189870 | 1415 | 1387 | **1262315** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *662388* | *129909* | *140438* | *62888* | *1415* | *1387* | ***998425*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *115354* | *9089* | *12465* | *126982* | *—* | *—* | ***263889*** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **Digital Consumer Bank** | **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **Payments** | **Corporate Centre** | **Total** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 608828 | 207107 | 184834 | 24526 | 22995 | 5778 | **1054069** |
| Customer deposits | 660748 | 128975 | 202360 | 61337 | 1086 | 1430 | **1055936** |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 609372 | 215164 | 136697 | 24691 | 24768 | 5853 | **1016546** |
| Customers funds | 748855 | 137122 | 150736 | 172243 | 1086 | 1299 | **1211342** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *649214* | *128933* | *136677* | *60409* | *1086* | *1299* | ***977620*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *99641* | *8189* | *14059* | *111833* | *—* | *—* | ***233722*** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **Digital Consumer Bank** | **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **Payments** | **Corporate Centre** | **Total** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 618113 | 199158 | 168960 | 22509 | 22045 | 5565 | **1036349** |
| Customer deposits | 666578 | 115446 | 203713 | 58507 | 1418 | 1508 | **1047169** |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 618773 | 206649 | 137578 | 22603 | 23709 | 5640 | **1014951** |
| Customers funds | 725971 | 120996 | 169839 | 157142 | 1418 | 1508 | **1176874** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *638169* | *114334* | *155274* | *57643* | *1418* | *1508* | ***968346*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *87802* | *6662* | *14565* | *99499* | *—* | *—* | ***208528*** |

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A.Excluding reverse repos.

B.Excluding repos.

Note: 'Loans and advances to customers', 'Customer Deposits' and 'Customer funds' figures have been calculated including Poland.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**813

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The condensed income statements for the primary segments are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **Digital Consumer Bank** | **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **Payments** | **Corporate Centre** | **Total** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **26409** | **11036** | **4047** | **1445** | **2907** | **(490)** | **45354** |
| Net fee income | 4784 | 1479 | 2713 | 1703 | 3008 | (27) | 13661 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 617 | (11) | 1358 | 512 | 44 | (82) | 2436 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | (594) | 511 | 370 | 579 | 55 | 18 | 940 |
| **Total income** | **31216** | **13015** | **8488** | **4239** | **6013** | **(581)** | **62390** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (12314) | (5287) | (3866) | (1497) | (2360) | (402) | (25725) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **18902** | **7728** | **4622** | **2742** | **3654** | **(983)** | **36665** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (5416) | (4457) | (291) | (22) | (2027) | (198) | (12411) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (2320) | (704) | (121) | (7) | (140) | (94) | (3387) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **11167** | **2566** | **4210** | **2713** | **1486** | **(1275)** | **20867** |
| Tax on profit | (2812) | (489) | (1171) | (555) | (503) | 190 | (5341) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **8354** | **2077** | **3039** | **2158** | **984** | **(1085)** | **15526** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **8354** | **2077** | **3039** | **2158** | **984** | **(1085)** | **15526** |
| Non-controlling interests | (689) | (336) | (205) | (95) | (101) |  | (1425) |
| **Attributable profit to the parent** | **7666** | **1741** | **2834** | **2063** | **883** | **(1085)** | **14101** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes an addition of EUR 47 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks includes in the line of the statutory income statement of provisions or reversal of provisions.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except an addition EUR 47 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognised in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

Note: 'Loans and advances to customers', 'Customer Deposits' and 'Customer funds' figures have been calculated including Poland.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**814

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **Digital Consumer Bank** | **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **Payments** | **Corporate Centre** | **Total** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **27937** | **10777** | **3988** | **1706** | **2567** | **(308)** | **46668** |
| Net fee income | 4707 | 1508 | 2548 | 1497 | 2759 | (11) | 13010 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 738 | (4) | 1629 | 257 | 61 | (408) | 2273 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | (1008) | 631 | 172 | 343 | 72 | 51 | 261 |
| **Total income** | **32374** | **12912** | **8338** | **3803** | **5459** | **(676)** | **62211** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (12796) | (5183) | (3794) | (1452) | (2430) | (379) | (26034) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **19578** | **7729** | **4544** | **2351** | **3030** | **(1055)** | **36177** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (5846) | (4562) | (171) | (44) | (1714) | 3 | (12333) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (2875) | (939) | (354) | (23) | (360) | (265) | (4816) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **10857** | **2228** | **4019** | **2284** | **955** | **(1317)** | **19027** |
| Tax on profit | (3088) | (294) | (1068) | (534) | (462) | 162 | (5284) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **7769** | **1934** | **2951** | **1750** | **493** | **(1155)** | **13744** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **7769** | **1934** | **2951** | **1750** | **493** | **(1155)** | **13744** |
| Non-controlling interests | (522) | (275) | (204) | (79) | (90) | 1 | (1169) |
| **Attributable profit to the parent** | **7247** | **1659** | **2747** | **1671** | **404** | **(1154)** | **12574** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.'Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.'Net Loan loss provisions' refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes an addition of EUR 41 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks includes in the line of the statutory income statement of provisions or reversal of provisions.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except an addition of EUR 41 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognised in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**815

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Retail & Commercial Banking** | **Digital Consumer Bank** | **Corporate & Investment Banking** | **Wealth Management & Insurance** | **Payments** | **Corporate Centre** | **Total** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **25550** | **10221** | **3594** | **1513** | **2424** | **(41)** | **43261** |
| Net fee income | 4497 | 1229 | 2131 | 1262 | 2952 | (13) | 12057 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 854 | 116 | 1795 | 170 | 1 | (302) | 2633 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | (1146) | 730 | 7 | 266 | (79) | (83) | (304) |
| **Total income** | **29754** | **12296** | **7527** | **3210** | **5298** | **(439)** | **57647** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (12825) | (5263) | (3387) | (1216) | (2344) | (391) | (25425) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **16930** | **7033** | **4140** | **1994** | **2954** | **(829)** | **32222** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (6540) | (4106) | (165) | 17 | (1666) | 2 | (12458) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (2401) | (250) | (181) | (18) | (84) | (134) | (3066) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **7989** | **2677** | **3795** | **1994** | **1205** | **(961)** | **16698** |
| Tax on profit | (1927) | (426) | (1137) | (454) | (509) | (36) | (4489) |
| **Profit from continuing operations** | **6062** | **2251** | **2658** | **1540** | **696** | **(998)** | **12209** |
| Net profit from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit** | **6062** | **2251** | **2658** | **1540** | **696** | **(998)** | **12209** |
| Non-controlling interests | (403) | (350) | (219) | (73) | (89) |  | (1133) |
| **Attributable profit to the parent** | **5659** | **1901** | **2440** | **1467** | **607** | **(998)** | **11076** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes a release of EUR 24 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks includes in the line of the statutory income statement of provisions or reversal of provisions.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except a release of EUR 24 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognised in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**816

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**b) Secondary segments**

Grupo Santander proceeded to the dissolution of the regional management structures at the beginning of 2025, including at this secondary level the main geographical units. Detailed financial information is provided on Spain, the UK, Portugal, Poland, DCB Europe, which includes Santander Consumer Finance (the entire consumer finance business in Europe), Openbank in Europe and ODS, the US, which includes the holding company (SHUSA) and the businesses of Santander Bank (SBNA), Santander Consumer USA (SC USA), the specialized business unit Banco Santander International, the New York branch and Santander US Capital Markets (SanCap), Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina. Information is also provided on the Corporate Centre and 'Rest of the Group', which brings together everything that is not included in the aforementioned geographical units or the Corporate Centre.

With regard to the balance sheet, due to the required segregation of the various business units (included in a single consolidated balance sheet), the amounts lent and borrowed between the units are shown as increases in the assets and liabilities of each business. These amounts relating to intra-Group liquidity are eliminated and are shown in the Intra-Group eliminations column in the table below in order to reconcile the amounts contributed by each business unit to the consolidated Grupo Santander's balance sheet.

There are no customers located in a place different from the location of the Group's assets that generate revenues in excess of 10% of ordinary revenues.

The main masses of the balance sheets of the different secondary segments, summarized, are indicated below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Spain** | **United Kingdom** | **Portugal** | **Poland** | **DCB Europe** | **United States** | **Mexico** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 264950 | 242624 | 41260 | 40203 | 139322 | 132659 | 48083 |
| Customer deposits | 354943 | 225708 | 40576 | 54627 | 82359 | 122000 | 55595 |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 237385 | 228273 | 41980 | 40913 | 142477 | 108950 | 49442 |
| Customers funds | 429464 | 227159 | 46201 | 62518 | 87559 | 103178 | 68201 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *322070* | *219440* | *40576* | *54017* | *82359* | *87686* | *45498* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *107394* | *7719* | *5625* | *8501* | *5200* | *15492* | *22703* |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Argentine** | **Corporate Center** | **Rest of the Group** | **Total** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 87653 | 39924 | 8032 | 6289 | 25316 | **1076315** |
| Customer deposits | 92256 | 29503 | 9959 | 1387 | 26913 | **1095827** |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 93030 | 40986 | 8611 | 6349 | 25795 | **1024191** |
| Customers funds | 132581 | 42256 | 15893 | 1387 | 45917 | **1262315** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *80449* | *28293* | *9959* | *1387* | *26691* | ***998425*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *52132* | *13963* | *5934* | *—* | *19226* | ***263889*** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**817

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Spain** | **United Kingdom** | **Portugal** | **Poland** | **DCB Europe** | **United States** | **Mexico** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 246897 | 246453 | 38410 | 38042 | 137038 | 134856 | 45054 |
| Customer deposits | 323425 | 230408 | 38304 | 50331 | 81376 | 125403 | 49836 |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 225759 | 236496 | 39143 | 38729 | 139927 | 117511 | 44715 |
| Customers funds | 399998 | 230478 | 43186 | 56581 | 85876 | 108247 | 61160 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *306389* | *222835* | *38304* | *50086* | *81376* | *93545* | *41528* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *93609* | *7643* | *4882* | *6495* | *4500* | *14702* | *19632* |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Argentine** | **Corporate Center** | **Rest of the Group** | **Total** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 88620 | 40332 | 7684 | 5778 | 24906 | **1054069** |
| Customer deposits | 93994 | 30181 | 11293 | 1430 | 19955 | **1055936** |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 93785 | 41405 | 7938 | 5853 | 25285 | **1016546** |
| Customers funds | 129881 | 43384 | 17047 | 1299 | 34205 | **1211342** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *81378* | *30060* | *11293* | *1299* | *19527* | ***977620*** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *48503* | *13324* | *5754* | *—* | *14678* | ***233722*** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Spain** | **United Kingdom** | **Portugal** | **Poland** | **DCB Europe** | **United States** | **Mexico** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 239214 | 245743 | 36864 | 33850 | 132692 | 126843 | 47905 |
| Customer deposits | 324099 | 233453 | 36366 | 44500 | 69334 | 121782 | 53703 |
| *Memorandum items* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 229803 | 235111 | 37658 | 34729 | 135202 | 112671 | 48688 |
| Customers funds | 386810 | 231668 | 40618 | 49371 | 72963 | 108061 | 62775 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer deposits*<sup>B</sup> | *308745* | *224396* | *36366* | *44462* | *69334* | *95697* | *45693* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment funds* | *78065* | *7272* | *4252* | *4909* | *3629* | *12364* | *17082* |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Balance sheet (condensed)** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Argentine** | **Corporate Center** | **Rest of the Group** | **Total** |
| Loans and advances to customers | 96399 | 42616 | 3767 | 5565 | 24890 | **1036349** |
| Customer deposits | 110162 | 29578 | 6478 | 1508 | 16206 | **1047169** |
| Memorandum items |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gross loans and advances to customers<sup>A</sup> | 102583 | 43823 | 3878 | 5640 | 25165 | **1014951** |
| Customers funds | 145044 | 40098 | 10288 | 1508 | 27670 | **1176874** |
| Customer deposits<sup>B</sup> | *90297* | *29337* | *6478* | *1508* | *16033* | ***968346*** |
| Investment funds | *54747* | *10761* | *3810* | *—* | *11637* | ***208528*** |

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A.Excluding reverse repos.

B.Excluding repos.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**818

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The condensed income statements are as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |  |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Spain** | **United Kingdom** | **Portugal** | **Poland** | **DCB Europe** | **United States** | **Mexico** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **7305** | **5008** | **1346** | **2953** | **4685** | **5888** | **4554** |
| Net fee income | 3022 | 369 | 506 | 733 | 804 | 1328 | 1454 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 841 | (100) | 70 | 82 | (39) | 547 | 427 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 822 | 3 | 37 | (44) | 475 | 166 | (130) |
| **Total income** | **11990** | **5280** | **1959** | **3724** | **5925** | **7929** | **6305** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (4284) | (2771) | (548) | (1036) | (2611) | (3812) | (2620) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **7706** | **2509** | **1411** | **2687** | **3314** | **4116** | **3685** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (1142) | (177) | 8 | (283) | (1363) | (2244) | (1239) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (482) | (539) | (2) | (473) | (554) | (124) | (110) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **6083** | **1794** | **1417** | **1930** | **1398** | **1748** | **2336** |
| Tax on profit | (1811) | (486) | (405) | (402) | (322) | (207) | (627) |
| **Profit/(loss) from continuing operations** | **4272** | **1307** | **1011** | **1528** | **1076** | **1541** | **1709** |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **4272** | **1307** | **1011** | **1528** | **1076** | **1541** | **1709** |
| Non-controlling interests |  |  | (2) | (580) | (304) |  | (4) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **4272** | **1307** | **1010** | **949** | **772** | **1541** | **1705** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**819

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Argentina** | **Corporate Centre** | **Rest of the Group** | **Total Group** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **9380** | **1917** | **1727** | **(490)** | **1081** | **45354** |
| Net fee income | 3193 | 582 | 788 | (27) | 908 | 13661 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | (64) | 230 | 229 | (82) | 295 | 2436 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 93 | (15) | (509) | 18 | 24 | 940 |
| **Total income** | **12602** | **2714** | **2235** | **(581)** | **2308** | **62390** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (4109) | (912) | (964) | (402) | (1656) | (25725) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **8493** | **1802** | **1271** | **(983)** | **654** | **36665** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (4409) | (531) | (574) | (198) | (259) | (12411) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (859) | (39) | (46) | (94) | (65) | (3387) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **3224** | **1232** | **650** | **(1275)** | **330** | **20867** |
| Tax on profit | (836) | (189) | (216) | 190 | (30) | (5341) |
| **Profit/(loss) from continuing operations** | **2388** | **1043** | **434** | **(1085)** | **302** | **15526** |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **2388** | **1043** | **434** | **(1085)** | **302** | **15526** |
| Non-controlling interests | (220) | (314) | (1) |  |  | (1425) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **2168** | **729** | **433** | **(1085)** | **300** | **14101** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes an addition of EUR 47 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks included in the line provisions or reversal of provisions, net of the statutory income statement.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except an addition of EUR 47 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognized in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**820

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |  |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Spain** | **United Kingdom** | **Portugal** | **Poland** | **DCB Europe** | **United States** | **Mexico** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **7256** | **4950** | **1548** | **2844** | **4361** | **5693** | **4631** |
| Net fee income | 2867 | 283 | 467 | 674 | 902 | 1152 | 1385 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 1100 | (18) | 45 | 57 | (24) | 371 | 396 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 751 | 1 | 40 | (20) | 440 | 364 | (134) |
| **Total income** | **11974** | **5216** | **2100** | **3555** | **5679** | **7580** | **6278** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (4271) | (2918) | (548) | (965) | (2604) | (3830) | (2665) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **7703** | **2299** | **1553** | **2591** | **3075** | **3750** | **3613** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (1259) | (64) | (11) | (511) | (1209) | (2507) | (1277) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (1003) | (441) | (61) | (429) | (735) | (190) | (62) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **5440** | **1794** | **1481** | **1650** | **1131** | **1053** | **2274** |
| Tax on profit | (1678) | (488) | (478) | (431) | (255) | 56 | (598) |
| **Profit/(loss) from continuing operations** | **3763** | **1306** | **1003** | **1219** | **876** | **1109** | **1676** |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **3763** | **1306** | **1003** | **1219** | **876** | **1109** | **1676** |
| Non-controlling interests |  |  | (2) | (419) | (234) |  | (5) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **3762** | **1306** | **1001** | **800** | **642** | **1109** | **1671** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**821

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Argentina** | **Corporate Centre** | **Rest of the Group** | **Total Group** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **10121** | **1822** | **2919** | **(308)** | **831** | **46668** |
| Net fee income | 3414 | 551 | 602 | (11) | 723 | 13010 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | (37) | 238 | 229 | (408) | 324 | 2273 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 38 | (19) | (1263) | 51 | 12 | 261 |
| **Total income** | **13536** | **2592** | **2487** | **(676)** | **1890** | **62211** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (4352) | (933) | (1022) | (379) | (1547) | (26034) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **9184** | **1659** | **1465** | **(1055)** | **340** | **36177** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (4487) | (497) | (284) | 3 | (230) | (12333) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (867) | (51) | (353) | (265) | (359) | (4816) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **3830** | **1111** | **827** | **(1317)** | **(247)** | **19027** |
| Tax on profit | (1165) | (211) | (161) | 162 | (37) | (5284) |
| **Profit/(loss) from continuing operations** | **2665** | **899** | **666** | **(1155)** | **(283)** | **13744** |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **2665** | **899** | **666** | **(1155)** | **(283)** | **13744** |
| Non-controlling interests | (243) | (271) | (1) | 1 | 5 | (1169) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **2422** | **629** | **665** | **(1154)** | **(279)** | **12574** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes an addition of EUR 41 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks included in the line provisions or reversal of provisions, net of the statutory income statement.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except an addition of EUR 41 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognized in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**822

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |  |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Spain** | **United Kingdom** | **Portugal** | **Poland** | **DCB Europe** | **United States** | **Mexico** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **6641** | **5152** | **1465** | **2543** | **4193** | **5742** | **4408** |
| Net fee income | 2699 | 338 | 464 | 589 | 796 | 766 | 1374 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 688 | 29 | 33 | 67 | 117 | 294 | 211 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 104 | 6 | 20 | (17) | 396 | 407 | (94) |
| **Total income** | **10132** | **5525** | **1982** | **3182** | **5502** | **7209** | **5899** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (4227) | (2745) | (542) | (862) | (2618) | (3679) | (2588) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **5905** | **2779** | **1440** | **2320** | **2884** | **3531** | **3311** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (1522) | (247) | (77) | (674) | (792) | (2593) | (1135) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (984) | (425) | (49) | (253) | (72) | (74) | (57) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **3399** | **2107** | **1314** | **1392** | **2019** | **863** | **2119** |
| Tax on profit | (1029) | (563) | (416) | (377) | (493) | 69 | (541) |
| **Profit/(loss) from continuing operations** | **2371** | **1545** | **898** | **1015** | **1526** | **932** | **1577** |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **2371** | **1545** | **898** | **1015** | **1526** | **932** | **1577** |
| Non-controlling interests |  |  | (2) | (342) | (327) |  | (17) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **2371** | **1545** | **896** | **674** | **1199** | **932** | **1560** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**823

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | **[Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)**<br>● | [Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)<br>● |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Underlying income statement (condensed)** | **Brazil** | **Chile** | **Argentina** | **Corporate Centre** | **Rest of the Group** | **Total Group** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **9116** | **1383** | **1879** | **(41)** | **780** | **43261** |
| Net fee income | 3462 | 572 | 396 | (13) | 614 | 12057 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 483 | 320 | 341 | (302) | 352 | 2633 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 43 | 10 | (1072) | (83) | (24) | (304) |
| **Total income** | **13104** | **2285** | **1544** | **(439)** | **1722** | **57647** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (4529) | (1020) | (775) | (391) | (1449) | (25425) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **8574** | **1265** | **769** | **(829)** | **273** | **32222** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (4701) | (365) | (150) | 2 | (204) | (12458) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (963) | 51 | (114) | (134) | 8 | (3066) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **2911** | **951** | **505** | **(961)** | **79** | **16698** |
| Tax on profit | (776) | (135) | (117) | (36) | (75) | (4489) |
| **Profit/(loss) from continuing operations** | **2135** | **816** | **388** | **(998)** | **4** | **12209** |
| Net profit/(loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **2135** | **816** | **388** | **(998)** | **4** | **12209** |
| Non-controlling interests | (215) | (234) | (2) |  | 6 | (1133) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **1921** | **582** | **386** | **(998)** | **8** | **11076** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes a release of EUR 24 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks included in the line provisions or reversal of provisions, net of the statutory income statement.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except a release of EUR 24 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognized in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**824

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**c) Reconciliations of reportable segment results**

The tables below reconcile the statutory basis results to the underlying results for each of the periods presented as required by IFRS 8. For the purposes of these reconciliations, all material reconciling items are separately identified and described.

Grupo Santander assets and liabilities for management reporting purposes do not differ from the statutory reported figures and therefore are not reconciled.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Reconciliation of statutory results to underlying results** | **Statutory results** | **Adjustments related to the Poland disposal** | **Other adjustments** | **Underlying results** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **42348** | **3006** | **—** | **45354** |
| Net fee income | 12976 | 685 |  | 13661 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 2362 | 74 |  | 2436 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 984 | (45) |  | 940 |
| **Total income** | **58670** | **3720** | **—** | **62390** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (24711) | (1014) |  | (25725) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **33959** | **2706** | **—** | **36665** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (12596) | (282) | 467 | (12411) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (2682) | (474) | (231) | (3387) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **18681** | **1950** | **236** | **20867** |
| Tax on profit | (4723) | (408) | (210) | (5341) |
| **Adjusted profit for the year from continuing operations** | **13958** | **1542** | **26** | **15526** |
| Profit from discontinued operations (net) | 1542 | (1542) |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **15500** | **—** | **26** | **15526** |
| Non-controlling interests | (1399) |  | (26) | (1425) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **14101** | **—** | **—** | **14101** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes an addition of EUR 47 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks includes in the line of the statutory income statement of provisions or reversal of provisions.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except for an addition of EUR 47 million mainly corresponding to results from commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognized in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

Explanation of adjustments:

• In accordance with IFRS 5 requirements, in the statutory profit, results subject to the Poland disposal have been reported under the line 'Profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations' (see Note 3). However, in the underlying profit, the results from Poland have been reclassified so that they are reported line by line and disaggregated in each of the corresponding line items.

• A capital gain of EUR 231 million, from the sale of Santander's remaining 30.5% stake in CACEIS (see Note 3).

• Charges of EUR 467 million (EUR 231 million net of taxes and minority interests) after updating the macroeconomic parameters in Brazil's credit provisioning models.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**825

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Reconciliation of statutory results to underlying results** | **Statutory results** | **Adjustments related to the Poland disposal** | **Other adjustments** | **Underlying results** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **43787** | **2881** | **—** | **46668** |
| Net fee income | 12376 | 634 |  | 13010 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 2211 | 62 |  | 2273 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | 6 | (81) | 335 | 261 |
| **Total income** | **58380** | **3496** | **335** | **62211** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (25149) | (885) |  | (26034) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **33231** | **2611** | **335** | **36177** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (12183) | (502) | 352 | (12333) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (3701) | (429) | (687) | (4816) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **17347** | **1680** | **—** | **19027** |
| Tax on profit | (4844) | (439) |  | (5284) |
| **Adjusted profit for the year from continuing operations** | **12503** | **1241** | **—** | **13744** |
| Profit from discontinued operations (net) | 1241 | (1241) |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **13744** | **—** | **—** | **13744** |
| Non-controlling interests | (1170) |  |  | (1169) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **12574** | **—** | **—** | **12574** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes an addition of EUR 41 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks includes in the line of the statutory income statement of provisions or reversal of provisions.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except for an addition of EUR 41 million mainly corresponding to results from commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognized in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations

Explanation of adjustments:

• In accordance with IFRS 5 requirements, in the statutory profit, results subject to the Poland disposal have been reported under the line 'Profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations' (see Note 3). However, in the underlying profit, the results from Poland have been reclassified so that they are reported line by line and disaggregated in each of the corresponding line items.

• Temporary levy on revenue in Spain in the first quarter, totalling EUR 335 million, which was moved from total income to other gains (losses) and provisions.

• Provisions which strengthen the balance sheet in Brazil of EUR 352 million in the second quarter (EUR 174 million net of tax and minority interests).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**826

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
| **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Reconciliation of statutory results to underlying results** | **Statutory results** | **Adjustments related to the Poland disposal** | **Other adjustments** | **Underlying results** |
| **Net interest income**<sup>A</sup> | **40650** | **2611** | **—** | **43261** |
| Net fee income | 11495 | 562 |  | 12057 |
| Gains (losses) on financial transactions<sup>B</sup> | 2565 | 68 |  | 2633 |
| Other operating income<sup>C</sup> | (459) | (69) | 224 | (304) |
| **Total income** | **54251** | **3172** | **224** | **57647** |
| Administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation | (24632) | (793) |  | (25425) |
| **Net operating income**<sup>D</sup> | **29619** | **2379** | **224** | **32222** |
| Net loan-loss provisions<sup>E</sup> | (12260) | (672) | 474 | (12458) |
| Other gains (losses) and provisions<sup>F</sup> | (2354) | (253) | (459) | (3066) |
| **Operating profit/(loss) before tax** | **15005** | **1454** | **239** | **16698** |
| Tax on profit | (3880) | (396) | (213) | (4489) |
| **Adjusted profit for the year from continuing operations** | **11125** | **1058** | **26** | **12209** |
| Profit from discontinued operations (net) | 1058 | (1058) |  |  |
| **Consolidated profit/(loss)** | **12183** |  | **26** | **12209** |
| Non-controlling interests | (1107) |  | (26) | (1133) |
| **Attributable profit/(loss) to the parent** | **11076** | **—** | **—** | **11076** |

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A.Net interest income includes the net amount of the profit and loss account items 'Interest income' and 'Interest expense'. It is presented this way because it is how it is presented to the main operational decision maker.

B.Gains (losses) on financial transactions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities held for trading, net, Gains or losses on non-trading financial assets and liabilities mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses on financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, net, Gain or losses from hedge accounting, net and Exchange differences, net.

C.Other operating income includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Dividend income; Income from companies accounted for using the equity method, Other operating income, Other operating expenses, Income from assets under insurance or reinsurance contracts and Expenses from liabilities under insurance or reinsurance contracts.

D.Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement.

E.Net loan-loss provisions refers to Impairment or reversal of impairment at financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss and net gains and losses from changes line item in the statutory income statement. Additionally, includes a release of EUR 24 million mainly corresponding to the results by commitments and contingent risks includes in the line of the statutory income statement of provisions or reversal of provisions.

F.Other gains (losses) and provisions includes the following line items in the statutory income statement, which are presented net for internal reporting and management reporting purposes: Provisions or reversal of provisions except a release of EUR 24 million mainly corresponding to results from commitments and contingent risks; Impairment of investments in joint ventures and associates, net; Impairment on non-financial assets, net; Gains or losses on non-financial assets, net; Negative goodwill recognized in results and Gains or losses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations.

Explanation of adjustments:

• In accordance with IFRS 5 requirements, in the statutory profit, results subject to the Poland disposal have been reported under the line 'Profit or loss after tax from discontinued operations' (see Note 3). However, in the underlying profit, the results from Poland have been reclassified so that they are reported line by line and disaggregated in each of the corresponding line items.

• Temporary levy on revenue in Spain in the first quarter, totalling EUR 224 million, which was moved from total income to other gains (losses) and provisions.

• Additional provisions for specific cases in the wholesale portfolio of Brazil for an amount of EUR 235 million, net of tax and non-controlling interests (EUR 474 million recorded in net loan-loss provisions, EUR 213 million positive impact in tax and EUR 26 million in non-controlling interests).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**827

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53. Related parties

The parties related to the Group are deemed to include, in addition to its associates and joint ventures, the Bank's key management personnel (the members of its board of directors and the senior management, together with their close family members) and the entities over which the key management personnel may exercise significant influence or control.

Following below is the balance sheet balances and amounts of the Group's income statement corresponding to operations with the parties related to it, distinguishing between associates and joint ventures, members of the Bank's board of directors, the Bank's senior management, and other related parties. Related-party transactions were made on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm's-length transactions or, when this was not the case, the related compensation in kind was recognized.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | **Associates and joint ventures** | **Members of the board of directors** | **Senior Management** | **Other related parties** |
| **Assets** | **10491** | **—** | **18** | **295** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 2 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances: credit institutions | 286 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances: customers | 9835 |  | 18 | 274 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 160 |  |  | 2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 208 |  |  | 19 |
| **Liabilities** | **2978** | **10** | **5** | **376** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial liabilities: credit institutions | 26 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial liabilities: customers | 2761 | 10 | 5 | 376 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 191 |  |  |  |
| **Income statement** | **1724** | **—** | **—** | **7** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 441 |  |  | 8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (119) |  |  | (4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gains/losses on financial assets and liabilities and others | (53) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commission income | 1546 |  |  | 4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commission expense | (91) |  |  | (1) |
| **Other** | **3732** | **4** | **3** | **189** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial guarantees granted and Others | 11 | 3 | 2 | 61 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loan commitments and Other commitments granted | 335 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative financial instruments | 3386 |  |  | 90 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**828

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Associates and joint ventures** | **Members of the board of directors** | **Senior Management** | **Other related parties** |
| **Assets** | **10783** | **—** | **14** | **226** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 163 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances: credit institutions | 407 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances: customers | 9750 |  | 14 | 221 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 229 |  |  | 5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 234 |  |  |  |
| **Liabilities** | **3243** | **9** | **7** | **292** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial liabilities: credit institutions | 228 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial liabilities: customers | 2810 | 9 | 7 | 292 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 205 |  |  |  |
| **Income statement** | **1776** | **—** | **—** | **4** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 508 |  |  | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (153) |  |  | (5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gains/losses on financial assets and liabilities and others | (11) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commission income | 1535 |  |  | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commission expense | (103) |  |  | (1) |
| **Other** | **4712** | **4** | **3** | **216** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial guarantees granted and Others | 18 | 3 | 2 | 64 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loan commitments and Other commitments granted | 317 | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative financial instruments | 4377 |  |  | 132 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**829

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Associates and joint ventures** | **Members of the board of directors** | **Senior Management** | **Other related parties** |
| **Assets** | **10497** | **—** | **12** | **186** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 154 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances: credit institutions | 405 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances: customers | 9275 |  | 12 | 185 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 391 |  |  | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 272 |  |  |  |
| **Liabilities** | **2480** | **14** | **5** | **150** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial liabilities: credit institutions | 463 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial liabilities: customers | 1727 | 14 | 5 | 150 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Marketable debt securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Others | 290 |  |  |  |
| **Income statement** | **1698** | **—** | **—** | **11** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest income | 427 |  |  | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | (149) |  |  | (1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Gains/losses on financial assets and liabilities and others | 43 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commission income | 1499 |  |  | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Commission expense | (122) |  |  |  |
| **Other** | **4189** | **3** | **2** | **1094** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial guarantees granted and Others | 10 | 2 | 1 | 861 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loan commitments and Other commitments granted | 274 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Derivative financial instruments | 3905 |  |  | 224 |

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The remaining required information is detailed in notes 5 and 46.c.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**830

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54. Risk management

**a) Risk principles and culture**

The principles on which Grupo Santander's risk management and control are based are detailed below. They take into account regulatory requirements, best market practices and are mandatory:

1.**All employees are responsible for risk management**. They must understand the risks arising from their activities and take ownership for managing them.

2.**Senior management involvement.** Through conduct, actions and communications, senior management promotes consistent risk management, fosters our risk culture, and oversees that the risk profile remains within the appetite set.

3.**Independence:** Risk management and control functions operate independently according to our three-lines-of-defence model, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities.

4.**Holistic, forward-looking approach:** We take a comprehensive approach to risk management and control that extends to all businesses and risk types that could have a material impact. This approach is forward-looking and considers trends across several time horizons and scenarios.

5.**Corporate oversight of subsidiaries:** Banco Santander sets minimum risk management and control standards through reference documents. Subsidiaries are responsible for translating these standards into their own internal policies and procedures.

**1. Key risk types**

Grupo Santander's risks categorization allows effective risk management, control and reporting, and includes, among others the following risk types:

• **Credit risk** is the risk of loss arising from the failure of a customer or counterparty to meet its obligations to which the Santander Group has provided financing or entered into a contractual commitment, or from the deterioration of their credit quality.

• **Market risk** is the risk incurred as a result of the effect of changes in market factors interest rates, exchange rates, equities and commodities, among others, may have on profits or capital.

• **Liquidity risk** is the risk incurred because of adverse movements in the factors that determine the market value of financial instruments, such as interest rates, exchange rates, equity prices and commodities, among others.

• **Structural Risk** is the risk of changes in the value or margin generation of the assets or liabilities in the banking book resulting from changes in market and behavioural factors. It also includes risks associated with insurance and pension activities, as well as the risk of not having an adequate amount or quality of capital to meet internal business objectives, regulatory requirements, or market expectations.

• **Capital risk**, included within the scope of structural risk, is the risk that arises from the possibility of having an inadequate quantity or quality of capital to meet internal business objectives, regulatory requirements or market expectations.

Grupo Santander also takes into account, on an ongoing basis in its risk management, operational (includes fraud, technological, cyber, legal and conduct risks), financial crime (includes, among others, money laundering, terrorism financing, violation of international sanctions, corruption, bribery and tax evasion), model, reputational and strategic risks.

These risks may be affected by a range of factors that we identify and assess in line with regulatory requirements and industry practice, including: geopolitical developments (international conflicts, economic and monetary decisions, new regulations or trade tensions); digital and transformation initiatives linked to technological change or shifts in business models; and sustainability factors — environmental (natural and climate-related, including extreme events and resource scarcity, as well as those arising from the transition to a more sustainable economy), social (relating to people's rights, welfare and interests) and governance, both within Grupo Santander and among our counterparties.

In particular, from an environmental and climate perspective, the relevant elements cover, on the one hand, those stemming from the physical effects of climate change and, on the other, those linked to the transition towards a more sustainable economy, including legislative and regulatory, technological or behavioural changes among economic agents.

Given the nature of its operations, the Group has no environment-related liabilities, expenses, assets or contingencies that may be material to its consolidated equity, financial situation and results.

According to market consensus and our materiality assessment, exposure in the sectors where environmental factors may have the most impact mainly relate to wholesale customers. Our management of these customers considers environmental aspects in the preliminary assessment, credit origination and the preparation and review of their credit ratings, which influence the parameters we use to calculate their probability of default (PD). Thus, we embed the most material climate factors in our assessments and in capital loss and provisions calculations.

Moreover, to cover and anticipate potential future losses from severe climate events, such as the Valencia DANA or Hurricane Milton in Florida, we have set overlays whose amount to date has not been material to the Group's total loan loss reserves.

Grupo Santander has enhanced its methodological framework to quantify and assess transition and physical risks in credit losses for climate impacts that are not specifically captured through the forward-looking component implemented under the IFRS 9 framework. We assess these risks under several scenarios published by the NGFS, which explore varying assumptions on shifts in climate policies, emissions, temperatures and physical risk impacts. We take a proportionality approach by assessing the impact on the Group's core markets and portfolios, especially non-financial entities and mortgage products.

Regarding impact on companies' credit quality, the model assesses the transmission of customers' physical and transition climate risk through defined channels (sector GVA, GHG emissions, carbon price, regional GDP, or collateral valuations).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**831

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For mortgage products, climate risk appears mainly through a deterioration in collateral values, as reflected in the loan-to-value ratio, which is the main transmission channel into LGD.

These methodologies enable us to embed potential climate-event impacts on credit losses in credit risk management. Against this backdrop, we carried out both internal capital self-assessment exercises and regulatory stress tests.

In light of the above and based on the best information available at the date of these consolidated annual financial statements, we also assessed the potential additional impact of climate and environmental risks on the Group's equity, financial situation and results in 2025. We did not identify any significant or material impacts.

**2. Risk and compliance governance**

Grupo Santander robust risk and compliance governance structure allows us to conduct effective oversight in line with our risk appetite. It stands on three lines of defence, a structure of committees and strong Group-subsidiary relations, guided by our risk culture, Risk Pro.

**2.1 Lines of defence**

Grupo Santander model of three lines of defence effectively manages and controls risks:

• **First line**: formed business functions, as well as all other functions that generate risk, constitute the first line of defence. They must establish an appropriate environment to manage all risks associated with the business and support compliance with internal policies and regulation. Risk management must operate within the approved risk appetite and associated limits. The first line executes mitigation plans for risks where weaknesses are identified in its control environment.

• **Second line:** formed by the risk and compliance functions, independently oversees and challenges the risk management activities that the first line carries out. Its role is to help verify that we manage risks in line with the established risk appetite and to promote a strong risk culture across the organization.

• **Third line:** formed by Internal Audit is a permanent function, independent of any other functions or units, whose objective is to provide the Management Body and the senior management with independent assurance on the quality and effectiveness of internal control, risk management (current or emerging) and governance processes and systems, thereby helping to protect the company's value, solvency, and reputation.

Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit are sufficiently separate and autonomous functions, with direct access to the board and its committees. The risk and compliance functions report to the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and the internal audit function reports to the audit committee.

**2.2 Risk committee structure**

The **board of directors** has final oversight of risk and compliance management and control to promote a sound risk culture and review and approve risk appetite and frameworks, with support from its risk, regulation and compliance committee (RSRCC) and its executive committee. The Group's risk governance keeps risk control and risk-taking areas separate.

Our governance structure also includes key roles and executive committees that strengthen oversight and support the effective performance of the control function.

The **Group chief risk officer (CRO)**, who leads the application and execution of risk strategy and promotes proper risk culture, is in charge of overseeing all risks and challenging and advising business lines on risk management.

The **Group chief compliance officer (CCO)** leads the application and execution of the compliance and conduct risk strategy and reports the status of risks being monitored in order to provide the Chief Risk Officer with a comprehensive view of all risks.

The CRO and the CCO report directly to both the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and the board of directors.

The executive risk, risk control and compliance and conduct committees are executive committees with powers delegated from the board.

Furthermore, the executive-level committees delegate part of their responsibilities to forums and/or standing meetings to manage and control each risk type.

Their responsibilities include:

• Inform the CRO, the CCO, the risk control committee and the compliance and conduct committee if risks are being managed within risk appetite;

• Conduct regular follow-ups for each key risk type; and

• Overseeing the measures adopted to meet supervisor's and auditor's expectations.

Besides, Grupo Santander, in order to establish an adequate control environment for the management of each risk types, the risk and compliance functions have effective internal regulation to create the right environment to manage and control all risks.

Grupo Santander may introduce additional governance measures for special situations to reinforce the monitoring of all risks, with particular focus on trends in key macroeconomic indicators and liquidity, the identification of vulnerable sectors/customers, and the strengthening of cybersecurity, among other aspects. Activating these special-situations forums helps the Group address the effects of the geopolitical and macroeconomic environment with resilience.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**832

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**2.3 The Group's relationship with subsidiaries**

Grupo Santander subsidiaries' risk and compliance management and control model is consistent with the frameworks approved by the Group board of directors. Subsidiaries adhere to the frameworks through their own boards and can only adapt to higher standards according to local law and regulation.

As part of Santander's aggregated risk oversight, we challenge and review subsidiaries' internal regulations and activities. This enables us to maintain a common risk management and control model across the Group.

The risk and compliance functions support the businesses and oversee risks at both global and local levels. In addition, over the year we continued to strengthen the Group–subsidiary relationship model, leveraging our global scale to identify synergies under a common operating model and shared platforms. The model promotes process simplification and the reinforcement of control mechanisms to support the growth of our businesses.

Santander's Group–subsidiary governance model (GSGM) sets out the principles that govern the relationship between Group key roles and the subsidiaries, which helps safeguard the independence of local second lines. The CRO and CCO take part in the appointment, objectives, performance reviews and remuneration of their local counterparts, which helps confirm that they are controlling risks appropriately.

We continue to strengthen the relationship between the Group and its subsidiaries through close cooperation among our subsidiaries to develop common initiatives more efficiently, such as:

• Transformation of organizational structures, sharing benchmarks across countries and contributing to the function's strategic vision to promote the rollout of more advanced risk-management infrastructures and practices.

• Exchange of best practices to strengthen processes and drive innovation.

• Promotion of internal talent and mobility, both geographic and functional, as well as fostering diversity within teams to reflect the diversity of the environments in which we operate.

• Developing our risk professionals, improving innovation, the quality of decisions, and fostering a global mindset is key to enhance organizational resilience and reinforcing a global mindset.

The GSGM model also applies to the Group's global businesses. This gives us a global-local organization in which countries ultimately remain responsible for delivering the budget, the business and customer strategy, and financial management, while the global businesses lead shared initiatives through common operating models and shared technologies, improving local performance.

**3. Management processes and tools**

Grupo Santander has these effective risk management processes and tools:

**3.1 Risk appetite and structure of limits**

Risk appetite is the aggregate level and types of risk that Grupo Santander deems prudent for our business strategy, even in unforeseen circumstances. Risk appetite is governed throughout the Group by the following principles:

• **Risk appetite is part of the board's duties**. The board prepares the risk appetite statement (RAS) for the whole Group every year. Through a cascading-down process, each subsidiary's board also sets its own risk appetite.

• **Comprehensiveness and forward-looking approach**. Our appetite includes all material risks to which we are exposed and defines our target risk profile for the current and medium term, with a forward-looking view that considers stress scenarios.

• **Common standards embedded in the day-to-day risk management**. The Group shares the same risk appetite model, which sets common requirements for processes, metrics, governance bodies, controls and standards. This facilitates effective and traceable embedding of risk appetite into more granular management policies and limits across our subsidiaries..

• **Continuous monitoring and adaptation**. Risk appetite is regularly monitored, reviewed and updated to reflect changes in market conditions, regulatory requirements and supervisory expectations. Compliance with risk appetite limits is monitored on a regular basis through dedicated reporting to senior management and the board and its committees. Breaches or potential breaches are subject to predefined escalation, remediation and follow-up processes, with oversight proportionate to their materiality through senior management and the Group's governing bodies.

• **Alignment with strategy and business plans**. Before approving the three-year strategic plans, annual budget, and capital and liquidity plans, the Group verifies their consistency with the limits set in the Risk Appetite Statement. We promote the alignment of strategic and business plans with our risk appetite by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• considering the risk appetite, long-term strategic view and the risk culture when drafting strategic and business plans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• challenging business and strategic plans against the risk appetite. Misalignments trigger a review of either the three-year strategic plan (to make sure we stay within RAS limits) or risk appetite limits, with independent governance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• continuous monitoring of risk appetite compliance through the three lines of defence model.

The main elements underpinning Grupo Santander's risk appetite and defining our business model are:

• a medium-low, predictable target risk profile, customer focus, internationally diversified operations and a significant market share;

• stable, recurrent earnings and shareholder remuneration, sustained by a sound base of capital, liquidity and sources of funding;

• autonomous subsidiaries that are self-sufficient in terms of capital and liquidity to safeguard their risk profiles against compromising the Group's profile;

• an independent risk function and a senior management actively engaged in supporting a robust control environment and risk culture; and

• a conduct model that protects our customers and our Simple, Personal and Fair culture.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**833

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The risk appetite is expressed through qualitative statements and limits on metrics representative of the bank's risk profile at present and under stress. Those metrics cover all risk types according to our corporate risk framework. Grupo Santander articulates them in five axes that provide the Bank with a holistic view of all risks it incurs in the development of its business model. These five axes are applicable to all Santander's key risk types, and comprise:

• P&L volatility: control of P&L volatility of business plan under baseline and stressed conditions (under normal and stressed conditions).

• Solvency: control of capital ratios under baseline and stressed scenarios (aligned with ICAAP).

• Liquidity: control of liquidity ratios under base and stress scenarios (aligned with ILAAP).

• Concentration: control of credit concentration on top clients, portfolios and industries.

• Non financial risk and control environment: robust control on non financial risks aimed to minimize events which could lead to financial loss, operative, technological, legal and regulatory breaches, conduct issues or reputational damage.

**b) Credit risk**

**1. Introduction to the credit risk treatment**

Grupo Santander takes a holistic view of the credit risk cycle, including the transaction, the customer and the portfolio, in order to identify, analyse, control and decide on credit risk.

Credit risk identification facilitates active and effective portfolio management and control. Grupo Santander identify and classify external and internal risk in each business to adopt any corrective or mitigating measures through:

**1.1. Planning**

Planning allows to set business objectives and define concrete action plans, integrating the risk appetite statement into portfolio management.

Strategic commercial plans (SCPs) are the management and control tool that the Business and Risk areas define for credit portfolios, with support from the other functions involved (Finance, Management Control, among others). They set out the commercial strategy, risk policies, and the resources and infrastructure required, providing a holistic view of portfolio management.

They also provide an up-to-date view of portfolio credit quality, enable risk measurement, support the execution of internal controls over the defined strategy, allow for periodic monitoring, and help detect material deviations or potential impacts, facilitating the adoption of corrective measures when necessary.

SCPs are aligned with subsidiaries' risk appetite and capital objectives, as well as those of the Group, and are approved and overseen by local senior management before being reviewed and ratified at Group level.

**1.2. Risk assessment and credit rating**

Credit risk approval criteria focus on borrowers' ability to meet their financial obligations. The assessment uses statistical models and an analysis of the net funds or cash flows generated by economic activity, or of regular income, to determine customers' repayment capacity in a consistent and sustainable manner.

Some statistical credit quality assessment models feed into decision engines to deliver a credit risk assessment quickly and in a consistent, standardised way. These engines support faster and more uniform decision-making, reduce manual errors, apply the same assessment criteria to all customers, and provide traceability and support regulatory compliance. These ratings have multiple uses in risk management, including the origination process (application of limits and pre-approvals), risk monitoring, and as an input to transaction pricing.

These credit rating models may be:

• Rating: from mathematical algorithms that have a quantitative model based on balance sheet ratios or macroeconomic variables or behavioural information, and a qualitative module supplemented by the credit analyst's expert judgement. It is used for large corporates, corporates, institutional and SME segments (with individualised treatment).

• Scoring: an automated system that assesses credit applications based on the information provided (admission scoring) or customers' credit profiles based on their relationship with the institution (behavioural scoring). Both are complemented by other available information (for example, from external databases). The system automatically assigns each customer an individual score, which then supports the subsequent decision. It is used for individuals and small businesses with no assigned analyst.

The Group's parameter estimation models rely on econometric models built on historical default and loss data from the portfolios. The Group uses them to calculate economic and regulatory capital, and IFRS 9 provisions, at operation, customer and portfolio level.

A rigorous governance framework covers the ongoing monitoring and continuous calibration of these models to assess their suitability, predictive power, performance and granularity, as well as compliance with credit policies.

In addition, the Group reviews ratings using the latest available financial information and other relevant data.

Grupo Santander´s limits, pre-classifications and pre-approvals processes determine the level of risk the Group can take on with each customer. Automated processes approve and monitor these decisions. Approved limits must align with expected profitability. To support this, we use profitability estimation and risk-based pricing tools that contribute to sustainable portfolio growth.

Grupo Santander applies various limits models to each segment:

**•** Large corporate groups are subject to a pre-classification model based on a system for measuring and monitoring economic capital. Pre-classification models express the level of risk Grupo Santander is willing to assume in transactions with customers/groups.

**•** In the corporate segment, for customers that meet certain predefined criteria (including internal rating and profitability), the Group applies a pre-classification model for the main products related to the customer's recurring business. The model operates through the setting of internal nominal limits, which define the level of risk to take on with each customer based, among other factors, on their repayment capacity and leverage.

Corporate transactions that exceed certain limits or have specific features must be handled through the approval process for an ad hoc proposal.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**834

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**•** For individual customers and SMEs with low turnover, Grupo Santander manages large volumes of credit transactions using automated decision models that assess each case and assign a limit per customer and transaction.

**1.3. Scenario analysis**

Grupo Santander´s scenario analyses determine the potential risks in its credit portfolios and provide a better understanding of our portfolios' performance under various macroeconomic conditions. They allow us to anticipate management strategies that will avoid future deviations from defined plans and targets.

They simulate the impact of alternative scenarios in portfolios' credit parameters (PD, LGD) and expected credit losses. Grupo Santander compares findings with portfolios' credit profile indicators to find the right measures for managers to take. Credit risk management of portfolios and SCPs incorporate scenario analyses.

**1.4. Monitoring**

Regular, holistic monitoring of customers and portfolios is an essential element of the Group's credit risk management, as it enables continuous monitoring of credit quality, early identification of potential impairment and analysis of business performance against predefined plans and objectives.

The monitoring process systematically analyses changes in credit exposures, customers' financial and qualitative characteristics, and any relevant changes in their risk classification. This preventive approach draws on transactional information, behavioural indicators and advanced analytics tools, including early-warning engines, which support early identification of potential deterioration and the implementation of specific actions at both customer and portfolio level, based on the assigned monitoring level.

Monitoring adapts to customer segmentation and the applicable management approach:

• in the large corporate segment, monitoring is carried out jointly by the commercial managers and the risk analysts, which provides an up-to-date, comprehensive view of the customer's credit quality at all times and supports the early identification of any potential deterioration.

• In the commercial banking, institutions and SMEs with an assigned a credit analyst, he teams carry out enhanced monitoring of customers whose risk profile or specific circumstances require it. This includes the periodic review of their internal ratings based on relevant financial, behavioural and environmental indicators.

• Monitoring of individual customers, businesses and smaller SMEs follows a system of automatic alerts to detect shifts in portfolios' performance.

The Group structures this process for customers with an assigned analyst through the SCAN (Santander Customer Assessment Note) monitoring framework. SCAN assigns a specific monitoring level to each customer, sets the related operating policies, defines concrete management actions, identifies accountable owners and establishes a review frequency aligned with the customer's risk profile and relevance.

In addition, the Group has aggregated control and analysis procedures that track portfolio performance, identify material deviations from strategic plans or defined alert thresholds, and help prioritise management focus areas. The process is complemented by contingency plans (risk playbooks), which support the early identification and management of impacts from external factors — such as macroeconomic, sector or market changes — and, where appropriate, trigger corrective measures, including adjustments to risk policies.

**1.5. Credit risk mitigation techniques**

Risk approval criteria generally focus on borrowers' ability to meet their financial obligations, without prejudice to any collateral that the Bank may require. Collateral and guarantees provided by the obligor in favour of the Bank aim to modulate the level of exposure.

To determine ability to pay, the Group analyses funds or cash flows from businesses or other regular income, not including guarantors or loan collateral which are always considered at credit approval as a secondary means of recourse.

A guarantee is an additional protection mechanism in a credit transaction, intended to mitigate loss in the event of a failure to meet the payment obligation. The Group applies different credit risk mitigation techniques depending, among other factors, on the customer and product type. Some are specific to an individual transaction (e.g., real estate guarantees), while others apply to a set of transactions (e.g., derivatives netting or collateral arrangements). These techniques may be grouped into personal guarantees, real guarantees and hedges using credit derivatives.

The correct acceptance of these mitigation techniques is established by verifying their legal enforceability in all jurisdictions. The entire process is subject to internal control and effective monitoring of the valuation of the guarantees, especially real estate guarantees.

**1.6. Collections & recoveries management**

Recovery activity is a relevant function within Grupo Santander's risk management and control framework, as it contributes to portfolio quality as one of the key pillars supporting the Bank's development, growth and business sustainability. Collections and debt recovery management is a specific, ongoing focus to keep portfolio quality within the expected levels.

The Collections and Recoveries area defines a global management strategy, based on an end-to-end approach and general lines of action for subsidiaries. Recovery management operates under policies and an independent control environment defined by the risk function, aligned with regulatory requirements and with the Group Santander conduct risk management model. The Group carries out this activity in line with strategies defined by the recovery function, in coordination with the Risk areas.

The recovery strategy combines advanced customer segmentation and the intensive use of digital tools. This supports the optimisation of mass portfolio management and provides tailored support for customers who require individual treatment. The customer remains the focus, and recovery strategies are defined in the context of the relationship with the customer, prioritising the customer's viability. As a result, teams manage the customer holistically across all phases of the cycle.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**835

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The function's approach covers the entire credit cycle, prioritising solutions that support customer viability. Even after the asset is written off (failed risk), the Group continues to carry out the necessary actions to maximise recovery. The failed risk category includes debt instruments, whether past due or not, for which, following an individual assessment, recovery is considered remote due to a significant and irreversible deterioration in the solvency of the exposure or the holder. Classification in this category entails the full or partial cancellation of the exposure's gross carrying amount and its derecognition from the balance sheet, without implying that the Group stops negotiations and legal proceedings to recover the amount.

**2. Main aggregates and variations** 

Below are the main aggregates relating to credit risk from our activities with customers:

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| **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> | **Main credit risk performance metrics from activity with customers**<sup>A</sup> |
| December data | December data | December data | December data | December data | December data | December data | December data | December data | December data |
|  | **Credit risk with customers <br>(EUR million)**<sup>B</sup> | **Credit risk with customers <br>(EUR million)**<sup>B</sup> | **Credit risk with customers <br>(EUR million)**<sup>B</sup> | **Credit impaired**<br>**(EUR million)** | **Credit impaired**<br>**(EUR million)** | **Credit impaired**<br>**(EUR million)** | **NPL ratio** <br>**(%)** | **NPL ratio** <br>**(%)** | **NPL ratio** <br>**(%)** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Spain | 302271 | 285883 | 278569 | 5915 | 7672 | 8529 | 1.96 | 2.68 | 3.06 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;UK | 244303 | 248061 | 247360 | 2645 | 3299 | 3518 | 1.08 | 1.33 | 1.42 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Portugal | 44674 | 41418 | 39503 | 928 | 993 | 1024 | 2.08 | 2.40 | 2.59 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Poland | 46427 | 44704 | 39329 | 1549 | 1636 | 1397 | 3.34 | 3.66 | 3.55 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;US | 147303 | 148643 | 137893 | 7150 | 7012 | 6303 | 4.85 | 4.72 | 4.57 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Mexico | 53476 | 49927 | 52785 | 1420 | 1352 | 1489 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.82 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Brazil | 105410 | 104519 | 113937 | 7192 | 6418 | 7479 | 6.82 | 6.14 | 6.56 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Chile | 44146 | 44590 | 46565 | 2528 | 2394 | 2332 | 5.73 | 5.37 | 5.01 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Argentina | 8813 | 8411 | 3903 | 677 | 173 | 78 | 7.68 | 2.06 | 1.99 |
| **DCB Europe** | **144039** | **141312** | **135608** | **3642** | **3527** | **2877** | **2.53** | **2.50** | **2.12** |
| **Corporate Centre** | **6356** | **5959** | **5494** | **271** | **301** | **302** | **4.27** | **5.06** | **5.49** |
| **Total Group** | **1181945** | **1157273** | **1133898** | **34393** | **35265** | **35620** | **2.91** | **3.05** | **3.14** |

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| | **NPL coverage ratio** <br>**(%)**  | **NPL coverage ratio** <br>**(%)**  | **NPL coverage ratio** <br>**(%)**  | **Net loan-loss provisions**<sup>C</sup>**<br>(EUR million)** | **Net loan-loss provisions**<sup>C</sup>**<br>(EUR million)** | **Net loan-loss provisions**<sup>C</sup>**<br>(EUR million)** | **Cost of risk <br>(%/risk)**<sup>D</sup> | **Cost of risk <br>(%/risk)**<sup>D</sup> | **Cost of risk <br>(%/risk)**<sup>D</sup> |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Spain | 55 | 53 | 49 | 1142 | 1259 | 1522 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 0.62 |
| UK | 33 | 29 | 30 | 177 | 64 | 247 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| Portugal | 83 | 79 | 83 | (8) | 11 | 77 | (0.02) | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| Poland | 65 | 62 | 73 | 283 | 511 | 674 | 0.71 | 1.38 | 2.08 |
| US | 55 | 64 | 68 | 2244 | 2507 | 2593 | 1.63 | 1.82 | 1.92 |
| Mexico | 105 | 100 | 100 | 1239 | 1277 | 1135 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.43 |
| Brazil | 83 | 83 | 85 | 4409 | 4487 | 4701 | 4.73 | 4.51 | 4.77 |
| Chile | 48 | 50 | 53 | 531 | 497 | 365 | 1.32 | 1.19 | 0.80 |
| Argentina | 90 | 177 | 166 | 574 | 284 | 150 | 7.34 | 4.59 | 6.64 |
| **DCB Europe** | **87** | **83** | **88** | **1363** | **1209** | **792** | **0.97** | **0.88** | **0.62** |
| **Corporate Centre** | **24** | **25** | **33** | **198** | **(3)** | **(2)** | **3.30** | **(0.05)** | **(0.04)** |
| **Total Group** | **66** | **65** | **66** | **12411** | **12333** | **12458** | **1.15** | **1.15** | **1.18** |

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A. Management perimeter according to the reported segments.

B. Includes gross loans and advances to customers, guarantees and documentary credits.

C. Loan-loss provisions net of post write-off recoveries (EUR 1,795 million in 2025).

D. Provisions to cover losses due to impairment of loans in the last 12 months / average customer loans and advances of the last 12 months.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**836

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**Information on the estimation of impairment losses**

The calculation of provisions for credit risk losses is performed at financial asset level, estimating potential credit losses through the difference between the contractual cash flows and the expected cash flows, ensuring that the results are adequate considering the status of the transaction, economic conditions and available forward-looking information.

The IFRS 9 impairment model applies to financial assets valued at amortized cost; debt instruments valued at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income; leasing receivables; and commitments and guarantees not valued at fair value.

The portfolio of financial instruments subject to IFRS 9 has three credit risk categories (or stages) according to the status of each instrument in relation to its level of credit risk:

• Stage 1: financial instruments with no significant increase in risk since initial recognition – the impairment provision reflects expected credit losses from defaults over the 12 months from the reporting date.

• Stage 2: financial instruments with a significant credit risk increase since initial recognition but no materialized impairment event – the impairment provision reflects expected losses from defaults over the financial instrument's residual life.

• Stage 3: financial instruments with true signs of impairment as a result of one or more events resulting in a loss – the impairment provision reflects expected losses for credit risk over the instrument's expected residual life.

The classification of financial instrument in the IFRS 9 stages is carried out in accordance with the guidelines through the risk management policies of the subsidiaries, which are consistent with the Group's policies.

**Estimation of expected loss**

The Group uses parameters (mainly EAD, PD, LGD and the discount rate) to calculate impairment provisions. These parameters build on the infrastructure of internal models used to calculate regulatory capital and on regulatory and management expertise, and they also reflect each financial asset's stage classification.

However, these parameters are not a simple adaptation of existing models. We designed and validated them specifically in line with IFRS 9 requirements and guidance from bodies such as the EBA, , National Competent Authority (NCA), Bank for International Settlements (BIS) or Global Public Policy Committee (GPPC). Their development incorporates forward-looking information, a point-in-time (PIT) approach, multiple scenarios and lifetime loss estimation through lifetime PD, among other elements.

**Determination of significant increase in credit risk (SICR)**

To determine classification in Stage 2, the Group assesses whether a SICR has occurred since the initial recognition of the exposures. The Group performs this assessment under common principles applicable across the Group, reviewing all financial instruments subject to this analysis and taking into account the specific features of each portfolio and product type through a range of quantitative and qualitative indicators.

Expert judgement from analysts supports the SICR assessment. Analysts set the thresholds within an integrated management framework and in line with the approved corporate governance. The principles are as follows:

• Universality: all financial instruments subject to a credit rating must be assessed for their possible SICR.

• Proportionality: the definition of the SICR must take into account the particularities of each portfolio.

• Materiality: its implementation must be also consistent with the relevance of each portfolio so as not to incur in unnecessary costs or efforts.

• Holistic vision: the approach selected must be a combination of the most relevant credit risk aspects (e.g. quantitative and qualitative).

• Application of IFRS 9: the approach must take into consideration IFRS 9 characteristics, focusing on a comparison with credit risk at initial recognition, as well as considering forward-looking information.

• Risk management integration: the criteria must be consistent with those metrics considered in the day-to-day risk management.

• Documentation: appropriate documentation must be prepared.

The techniques are summarised below:

• Stability of stage 2: in the absence of significant changes in the portfolios credit quality, the volume of assets in stage 2 should maintain a certain stability as a whole.

• Economic reasonableness: at transaction level, stage 2 is expected to be a transitional rating for exposures that could eventually move to a deteriorating credit status at some point or stage 3, as well as for exposures that have suffered credit deterioration and whose credit quality is improving and returns to stage 1.

• Predictive power: it is expected that the SICR definition avoids, as far as possible, direct migrations from stage 1 to stage 3 without having been previously classified in stage 2.

• Time in stage 2: it is expected that the exposures do not remain categorized as stage 2 for an excessive time.

The application of the aforementioned techniques, conclude in the setting of one or several thresholds for each portfolio in each geography. Likewise, these thresholds are subject to a regular review by means of calibration tests, which may entail updating the thresholds types or their values.

Identifying a significant increase in credit risk: when classifying financial instruments under stage 2, Santander considers:

• Quantitative criteria: Grupo Santander reviews and quantifies changes in the risk of default during their expected life based on their credit risk level on initial recognition.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**837

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For the purposes of assessing significant changes when financial instruments are classified in Stage 2, each subsidiary has set quantitative thresholds for its portfolios in line with Group guidelines, seeking a consistent interpretation across all our geographies. The calibration principles for these thresholds are set out in the previous paragraph and may result in two types of thresholds:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Relative. Thresholds that compare current credit quality with credit quality at origination, expressed as a percentage change.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Absolute. Thresholds that compare current credit quality with credit quality at origination, expressed as an absolute change.

In addition, in line with the ECB's supervisory expectations, the Group has set a 200% cap on the relative threshold, known as the 'threefold increase'. As a result, exposures whose credit quality has deteriorated by more than 200% in relative terms —using an approach analogous to the relative threshold described in the previous paragraph — transfer from Stage 1 to Stage 2.

Meeting any of the absolute thresholds, the relative thresholds or the 200% cap on the relative threshold (threefold increase) on an individual basis results in the transfer of the financial instrument exposure from Stage 1 to Stage 2.

In addition, the Group may apply the Low Credit Risk Exemption at the reporting date, so that certain exposures that continue to meet this condition may remain in Stage 1. This exemption applies only to quantitative significant increase in credit risk criteria; therefore, qualitative criteria are not eligible for exemption. The Group uses it on a limited basis, documents it and reviews it periodically. When an exposure no longer meets the low credit risk condition, it transfers to Stage 2 in line with the criteria above.

• Qualitative criteria: several indicators aligned with ordinary credit risk management indicators (e.g. past due for over 30 days, forbearance, early warning indicators system, etc.). Each subsidiary has defined these indicators for their portfolios, with special attention to reinforcing these qualitative criteria through expert judgment and aligning them to the criteria used in management.

When the presumption of a significant deterioration of credit risk is removed, due to a sufficient improvement of the credit quality, the obligor can be re-classified to stage 1, without any probationary period in stage 2.

• Definition of default: Santander incorporated the new definition to provisions calculation according to the EBA's guidelines; the Group is also considering applying it to prudential framework. In addition, the default definition and stage 3 have been aligned.

This definition considers the following criteria to classify exposures as stage 3: financial instruments with one or more payments more than 90 consecutive days past due, representing at least 1% of the client's total exposure or the identification of other criteria demonstrating, even in the absence of defaults, that it is unlikely that the counterparty is unlikely to meet all of its financial obligations.

Grupo Santander applies the default criteria to all exposures of the impaired client. Where an obligor belongs to a group, the default criteria may also be applied to all exposures of the group.

The default classification is maintained during the 3-month test period following the disappearance of all default indicators described above, and this period is extended to one year for forbearances that have been classified as default.

• Expected life of financial instruments: Santander estimates the expected life of financial instruments according to their contractual terms (e.g. prepayments, duration, purchase options, etc.).

The contractual period (including extension options) is the maximum time frame for measuring the expected credit loss. If financial instruments have an undefined maturity period and undrawn amounts (e.g. credit cards), Santander estimates its expected life based on the total exposure period and effective management practices to mitigate exposure.

1. Forward-looking vision

Estimating expected credit losses (ECL)requires significant expert judgement and the incorporation of historical, current and forward-looking information. Expected loss estimates are therefore based on an unbiased, probability-weighted likelihood of up to five possible future scenarios that could affect the collection of contractual cash flows. These scenarios consider the time value of money, relevant information available on past events, current conditions and forecasts of the macroeconomic factors considered important in estimating this amount (e.g. GDP, house prices and the unemployment rate, among others).

Santander uses forward-looking information in internal management and regulatory processes under several scenarios. The Group's guidelines and governance seek synergy and consistency between these different processes.

2. Additional elements

Additional elements will be required when necessary because they have not been captured under the two previous elements. This has included, among others, the analysis of sectors most affected if their impacts are not sufficiently captured by the macroeconomic scenarios. Also collective analysis techniques, when the potential impairment in a group of clients cannot be identified individually.

With the elements indicated above, Grupo Santander has evaluated in each of the geographical areas the evolution of the credit quality of its customers, for the purposes of classifying them into stages and consequently calculating expected loss.

**Management overlays**

During 2025, the Group strengthened coverage across its portfolios by implementing overlays, mainly in Brazil, Chile and Mexico, where it increased the PMA buffer to anticipate the impact of the year's model recalibrations, as well as other potential deviations.

In addition, the Group gradually released the adjustments related to climate events, such as the Valencia dana experienced in late October 2024, in the case of Santander Spain and the Spanish DCB office.

Overall, the amount of overlays at year-end 2025 remains immaterial compared with the Group's total allowance for credit losses.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**838

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**Exposure and loan-loss reserves**

Then, considering the most relevant units of the Group (United Kingdom, Spain, United States, Brazil, also Chile, Mexico, Portugal, Poland, Argentina and Santander Consumer Finance), which represent approximately 96% of the total Group's provisions. The table below shows the loan-loss reserves associated with each stage as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023. In addition, depending on the transactions credit quality, the exposure is divided into four categories according to Standard & Poor's rating scale:

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 121023 | 2295 |  | 123318 |
| From A+ to BB | 383494 | 15188 |  | 398682 |
| From BB- to B- | 300108 | 47292 |  | 347400 |
| CCC and below | 8146 | 17733 | 32664 | 58543 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **812771** | **82508** | **32664** | **927943** |
| **Loan-losses reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **3147** | **4915** | **13900** | **21962** |

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 108977 | 2599 |  | 111576 |
| From A+ to BB | 431544 | 16600 |  | 448144 |
| From BB- to B- | 288302 | 45129 |  | 333431 |
| CCC and below | 10431 | 17088 | 32901 | 60420 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **839254** | **81416** | **32901** | **953571** |
| **Loan-losses reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **3276** | **4715** | **13669** | **21660** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 147065 | 2261 |  | 149326 |
| From A+ to BB | 421449 | 13910 |  | 435359 |
| From BB- to B- | 262954 | 41237 |  | 304191 |
| CCC and below | 11829 | 19376 | 33838 | 65043 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **843297** | **76784** | **33838** | **953919** |
| **Loan-losses reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **3592** | **5055** | **14131** | **22778** |

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A.Detail of credit quality ratings calculated for Group management purposes.

B.Total exposure includes loan balances (drawn amounts) and off balance (letters of credit + guarantees) and excludes REPOs, FV portfolio, trading portfolio and undrawn commitments.

C.Includes provisions for undrawn authorized lines (loan commitments). &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The remaining units that form the totality of the Group exposure, account for EUR 93,731 million: EUR 89,094 million in stage 1; EUR 3,528 million in stage 2; and EUR 1,109 million in stage 3 (in 2024 EUR 80,541 million in stage 1; EUR 2,534 million in stage 2, and EUR 874 million in stage 3. In 2023, EUR 68,788 million in stage 1; EUR 1,504 million in stage 2, and EUR 658 million in stage 3), and

loan-loss reserves totalled EUR 759 million, of which: EUR 213 million in stage 1; EUR 152 million for stage 2, and EUR 394 million in stage 3 (in 2024, EUR 165 million, EUR 117 million and EUR 295 million and in 2023, EUR 199 million, EUR 73 million and EUR 161 million in stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3, respectively).

The remaining exposure, including all financial instruments not included before, amounts to EUR 834,911 million (EUR 665,476 million in 2024 and EUR 598,385 million in 2023), and it includes all undrawn authorized lines (loan commitments).

As of 31 December 2025, the Group had EUR 334 million net of provisions (EUR 559 million and EUR 743 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively) of purchased credit-impaired assets, which relate mainly to the business combinations carried out by the Group.

In relation to the evolution of credit risk provisions, the Group, together with its main geographies, monitors them through sensitivity analyses that assess the impact of changes in macroeconomic scenarios and their key variables on the allocation of financial assets across stages and on the measurement of credit risk provisions.

Additionally, based on consistent macroeconomic scenarios, the Group also performs stress tests and sensitivity analysis in a regular basis, such as ICAAP, strategic plans, budgets and recovery and resolution plans. In this sense, a prospective view of the sensitivity of each of the Group's loan portfolio is created in relation to the possible deviation from the base scenario, considering both the macroeconomic developments in different scenarios and the three year evolution of the business. These tests include potentially adverse and favourable scenarios.

**3. Detail of the main geographical areas**

Following is the risk information related to the most relevant geographies in exposure and credit risk allowances.

This information includes sensitivity analysis, consisting on simulations of +/-100 bp in the main macroeconomic variables. A set of specific and complete scenarios is used in each geography, where different shocks that affect both the reference macroeconomic variable as well as the rest of the parameters is simulated, with different intensities. These shocks collect mainly the most relevant risks and may be originated by productivity, tax, wages or exchange and interest rates factors.

Sensitivity is measured as the average variation on expected loss corresponding to the aforementioned movement of +/-100 bp. Following a conservative approach, the negative movements take into account one additional standard deviation in order to reflect the potential higher variability of losses.

**3.1. United Kingdom**

**Portfolio overview**

Credit risk with customers in the UK remained stable in EUR 244,303 million. This credit risk represents 21% of Santander's loan portfolio.

At 1.08%, the NPL ratio decreased 25 bps in comparison to the year end of 2024, due to the good performance in the mortgage portfolio.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**839

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**Mortgage portfolio**

Because of its size, Grupo Santander closely monitor Santander UK's mortgage portfolio for the entity itself and the Group.

As of 31 December 2025, the mortgage portfolio of Santander UK remained stable, at local currency, and reached EUR 192,047 million. It comprises residential mortgages granted to new and existing customers which are first lien mortgages. There are no second or more liens on mortgaged properties.

Originations have increased in 2025 compared to 2024, a sign of a more active housing market due to lower interest rates and less pressure on households' purchasing power. The housing market returned to growth in 2025, with a higher level of transactions and price increases compared to 2024.

Under Santander's risk management principles, a property must be appraised independently before we can approve a new mortgage. In line with market practices and the law, we get updated values of properties used as mortgage collateral from an independent agency's automatic appraisal system.

Santander UK's wide range of mortgages include:

• Interest-only loans (21%): Customers pay interest every month and repay the principal at maturity. These mortgages, which are common in the UK, require borrowers to have an appropriate repayment vehicle, such as a pension plan or an investment fund. To mitigate inherent risk, Santander UK has restrictive approval requirements, such a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 50% and an assessment of the ability to pay both interest and capital.

• Flexible loans (2%): Loan agreements allow borrowers to modify monthly payments or draw down additional funds up to a set limit under various conditions.

• Buy-to-let (9%): Buy-to-let mortgages account for a small portion of the total portfolio and are subject to strict risk approval policies.

Santander's NPL ratio highlights the resilience of the mortgage portfolio in a challenging economic environment and an intensely competitive market. It stood at 0.87% at the end of December 2025 (-20 bps YoY).

At 31 December 2025, 82% of the mortgage portfolio had an LTV lower than 70%.

**Information on the estimation of impairment losses**

The detail of Santander's UK exposure and loan-loss reserves associated with each of the stages at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, is shown below.

In addition, the exposure is divided in four tranches of the Standard & Poor's rating scale, according to their current credit quality:

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Credit quality**<sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 29963 | 381 |  | 30344 |
| From A+ to BB | 152981 | 9529 |  | 162510 |
| From BB- to B- | 17630 | 8770 |  | 26400 |
| CCC and below | 2 | 615 | 2475 | 3092 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **200576** | **19295** | **2475** | **222346** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **163** | **319** | **373** | **855** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 32012 | 1184 |  | 33196 |
| From A+ to BB | 159970 | 10916 |  | 170886 |
| From BB- to B- | 17594 | 11175 |  | 28769 |
| CCC and below | 12 | 695 | 3292 | 3999 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **209588** | **23970** | **3292** | **236850** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **166** | **401** | **400** | **967** |

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 46236 | 1273 |  | 47509 |
| From A+ to BB | 145884 | 10850 |  | 156734 |
| From BB- to B- | 13588 | 13995 |  | 27583 |
| CCC and below |  |  | 3518 | 3518 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **205708** | **26118** | **3518** | **235344** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **172** | **498** | **396** | **1066** |

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A.Detail of credit quality ratings calculated for Group management purposes.

B.Total exposure includes loan balances (drawn amounts) and off balance (letters of credit + guarantees) and excludes REPOs, FV portfolio, trading portfolio and undrawn commitments.

C.Includes provisions for undrawn authorized lines (loan commitments).

For the estimation of expected losses, prospective information is taken into account. Specifically, Santander UK considers four macroeconomic scenarios, which are updated periodically. The evolution forecasted in 2025 for the next five years of the main macroeconomic indicators used by Santander UK to estimate expected losses is presented below:

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| | **2026 - 2030** | **2026 - 2030** | **2026 - 2030** | **2026 - 2030** |
| **Variables** | **Pessimistic scenario 2** | **Pessimistic scenario 1** | **Base scenario** | **Optimistic scenario** |
| Interest rate | 2.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Housing price change | (2.9%) | (0.2%) | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| GDP growth | (0.02%) | 0.2% | 1.4% | 2.4% |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**840

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Each of the macroeconomic scenarios is associated with a given weight. In terms of allocation, Santander UK associates the highest weighting to the base scenario, while it associates the lowest weightings to the most extreme or severe scenarios. In addition, at 31 December 2025, 2023 and 2022, the weights used by Santander UK reflect the future prospects of the British economy in relation to its current political and economic position so that higher weights are assigned for negative scenarios:

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Pessimistic scenario 3 |  | 20% | 20% |
| Pessimistic scenario 2 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Pessimistic scenario 1 | 25% | 25% | 10% |
| Base scenario | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Optimistic scenario | 15% | 15% | 10% |

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The sensitivity analysis of the main portfolios expected loss to variations of +/-100 bp for the macroeconomic variables used in the construction of the scenarios, as of December 2025, is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Change in Provision** | **Change in Provision** |
| | **Mortgages** | **Corporates** |
| **GDP Growth** | | |
| -100 bps | 11.6% | 3.9% |
| +100 bps | (2.9%) | (1.4%) |
| **Housing price change** |  |  |
| -100 bps | 7.3% | 6.0% |
| +100 bps | (3.5%) | (1.6%) |
| **Unemployment rate** |  |  |
| -100 bps | (12.3%) | (2.5%) |
| +100 bps | 23.7% | 5.7% |

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With regard to Stage 2 classification, Santander UK applies quantitative criteria based on identifying an increase in lifetime probability of default (PD) for the transaction that exceeds both an absolute and a relative threshold. The PDs used in this assessment are adjusted to the transaction's remaining term and annualised to facilitate the definition of thresholds that cover the full range of transaction maturities. The relative threshold is common across all portfolios, and Santander UK considers that a transaction exceeds this threshold when its lifetime PD increases by 100% compared to the PD at initial recognition. The absolute threshold, by contrast, differs across portfolios depending on the characteristics of the transactions.

In addition, each portfolio has a set of specific qualitative criteria indicating that the exposure has experienced a significant increase in credit risk, irrespective of the evolution of its PD since initial recognition. Among other criteria, Santander UK considers that a transaction shows a significant increase in credit risk when it is more than 30 days past due. It also has implemented early warning indicator system to support Stage 2 classification. These criteria align with the risk management practices of each portfolio.

**3.2. Spain**

**Portfolio overview**

Santander España's credit risk totalled EUR 302,271 million (26%% of Grupo Santander's total). It is appropriately diversified among products and customer segments.

The NPL ratio was 1.96%, 73 bps lower than in December 2024. This decrease was driven by the portfolio's strong performance, supported by the execution of the NPL reduction plan.

The NPL coverage ratio increased slightly to 55% (+2 p.p. year-on-year). The cost of risk decreased to 0.44% (-7 bps vs. December 2024), driven by the strong performance of the SME and corporate portfolios, partly offset by the performance of the individuals portfolio.

Macroeconomic projections suggest the economy will moderate its growth pace slightly, but will remain dynamic and well above the eurozone average, as the Spanish economy has largely been supported by stronger domestic demand amid a weaker-than-expected external sector.

**Residential mortgage portfolio**

Residential mortgages in Spain, including Santander Consumer Finance business, amounted to EUR 60,002 million in 2025 (EUR 59,316 million and EUR 61,097 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively), 99.64% of which have a mortgage guarantee (99.65%and 99.65% in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

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| | **2025** | **2025** |
| EUR Million | **Gross amount** | **Of which: impaired** |
| Home purchase loans to families | 60,002 | 625 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Without mortgage collateral | 215 | 7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;With mortgage collateral | 59,787 | 618 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2024** | **2024** |
| EUR Million | **Gross amount** | **Of which: impaired** |
| Home purchase loans to families | 59,316 | 789 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Without mortgage collateral | 208 | 11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;With mortgage collateral | 59,108 | 778 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2023** | **2023** |
| EUR Million | **Gross amount** | **Of which: impaired** |
| Home purchase loans to families | 61,097 | 924 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Without mortgage collateral | 215 | 16 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;With mortgage collateral | 60,882 | 908 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**841

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The NPL ratio for the residential mortgages portfolio stood at 1.03%, with a reduction of 29 bps, compared to 31 December 2024, mainly due to by portfolio sales, although credit risk registered an increase of 1.2% compared to December 2024.

The mortgage portfolio for the acquisition of homes in Spain is characterised by its medium-low risk profile, which limits expectations of any potential additional impairment:

• Principal is repaid on all mortgages from the start.

• Early repayment is common so the average life of the transaction is well below that of the contract.

• High quality of collateral, concentrated almost exclusively in financing for first homes.

• The average affordability rate is reduce to 22% (24% and 24% in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

• The 94% of the portfolio has a LTV below 80% calculated as total risk/latest available house appraisal.

• All customers applying for a residential mortgage are subject to a rigorous credit risk and viability assessment, analysing whether their income is sufficient to meet all repayments and will remain stable over the term of the loan.

Breakdown of the credit with mortgage guarantee to households for house acquisition, according to the percentage that the total risk represents on the amount of the latest available valuation (loan to value):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| | **Loan to value ratio** | **Loan to value ratio** | **Loan to value ratio** | **Loan to value ratio** | **Loan to value ratio** | **Loan to value ratio** |
| EUR Million | **Less than or equal to 40%** | **More than 40% and less than 60%** | **More than 60% and less than 80%** | **More than 80% and less than or equal to 100%** | **More than 100%** | **Total** |
| Gross amount | 17191 | 20310 | 18811 | 2812 | 663 | 59787 |
| *Of which impaired* | *122* | *158* | *151* | *84* | *103* | *618* |

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In November 2022, Royal Decree-Law 19/2022 was published, which establishes a Code of Good Practices in response to the rise in interest rates on mortgage loans for primary residences and Royal Decree-Law 6/2012 of protection measures for mortgage debtors without resources. The code of good practices is focused on granting capital grace periods and extending the term of the operations. The requests made have not been significant.

**Corporate & SME financing**

Credit risk with SME and corporates in commercial banking amounted to EUR 99,395 million, lower than December 2024, mainly due to the fall in the portfolio of SMEs of 10.1%. This portfolio accounting for 33% of the total, compared to 41% of CIB's portfolio, which from 2022 includes branches in Europe.

Most of the portfolio corresponds to clients who have been assigned a credit analyst, who performs continuous management of said clients during all phases of the risk cycle. The portfolio is broadly diversified and not concentrated by sector of activity.

The ICO loans that were granted as a result of the pandemic (25,428 million euros) are being repaid normally and there is a balance of EUR 10,857 million, so they now represent only around 3.6% of Santander Spain's total portfolio. During 2025, Santander Spain maintained its support and close engagement with SMEs and the self-employed through the various support lines, which were significantly less material than the post-pandemic programmes (Líneas ICO Empresas y Emprendedores, Línea ICO Internacional y Rehabilitación de vivienda).

In the case of delinquent operations with ICO guarantee, the transfer of the overdue guaranteed amounts will take place as the guarantee is executed, regardless of whether the guarantor is subrogated to the right to receive said amounts, according to the regulation of these guarantees. The de-recognition of the transferred guaranteed amounts will entail the recognition, at its fair value, of a collection right against the guarantor.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**842

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The portfolio's NPL ratio stood at 4.10% in December 2025. The NPL ratio decreased by 97 bps compared to December 2024, largely due to a proactive effort to reduce the stock of NPLs in the SME portfolio, through proactive management of non-performing exposures supported by portfolio sales and the management of specific cases.

**Real estate activity**

Santander has specialized teams that are in charge of managing real estate business production and risk areas that cover the entire life cycle of these operations.

The changes in gross property development loans to customers were as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Balance at beginning of year** | **2545** | **2433** | **2327** |
| Foreclosed assets |  |  | (1) |
| Net variation | 441 | 112 | 115 |
| Written-off assets | (2) |  | (8) |
| **Balance at end of year** | **2984** | **2545** | **2433** |

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The NPL ratio of this portfolio (considering only the on balance amount) ended the year at 1.04% (compared with 2.28% and 3.04% at December 2024 and 2023, respectively) . The table below shows the distribution of the portfolio. The coverage ratio of the real estate doubtful exposure in Spain stands at 35.48% (36.21% and 39.19% in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| EUR Million | **Gross amount** | **Excess of gross exposure over maximum recoverable amount of effective collateral** | **Specific allowance** |
| Financing for construction and property development (including land) (business in Spain) | 2984 | 211 | 17 |
| Of which impaired | 31 |  | 11 |
| Memorandum items written-off assets | 240 |  |  |

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|:---|:---|
| **Memorandum items: Data from the public consolidated balance sheet** | |
|  | **2025** |
| EUR Million | **Carrying amount** |
| Total loans and advances to customers excluding the Public sector (business in Spain) (Book value) | 240609 |
| Total consolidated assets (Total business) (Book value) | 1867515 |
| Impairment losses and credit risk allowances. Coverage for unimpaired assets (business in Spain) | 1086 |

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At year-end, the distribution of this portfolio was as follows:

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|:---|:---|
| | **2025** |
| EUR Million | **Loans: gross amount** |
| 1. Without mortgage guarantee | 14 |
| 2. With mortgage guarantee | 2970 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.1 Completed buildings | 976 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1.1 Residential | 658 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1.2 Other | 318 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.2 Buildings and other constructions under construction | 1981 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2.1 Residential | 1913 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.2.2 Other | 68 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.3 Land | 13 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3.1 Developed consolidated land | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.3.2 Other land | 4 |
| **Total** | **2984** |

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**Foreclosed properties**

At 31 December 2025, the net balance of these assets amounted to EUR 1,898 million (EUR 2,131 million and EUR 2,448 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively), gross amount of EUR 4,258 million (EUR 4,823 million and EUR 5,506 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively); recognised allowance of EUR 2,360 million (EUR 2,692 million and EUR 3,058 million at 31 December 2024 and 2023, respectively).

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The following table shows the detail of the assets foreclosed by the businesses in Spain at the end of 2025:

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| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| EUR Million | **Gross carrying amount** | **Valuation adjustments** | **Of which impairment losses on assets since time of foreclosure** | **Net Carrying amount** |
| **Property assets arising from financing provided to construction and property development companies** | **3843** | **2144** | **1591** | **1699** |
| *Of which:* |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Completed buildings* | *481* | *324* | *282* | *157* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Residential* | *129* | *71* | *60* | *58* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *352* | *253* | *222* | *99* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Buildings under construction* | *107* | *49* | *35* | *58* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Residential* | *—* | *—* | *—* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other* | *107* | *49* | *35* | *58* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Land* | *3255* | *1771* | *1274* | *1484* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Developed land* | *776* | *429* | *260* | *347* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other land* | *2479* | *1342* | *1014* | *1137* |
| **Property assets from home purchase mortgage loans to households** | **334** | **172** | **119** | **162** |
| **Other foreclosed property assets** | **81** | **44** | **36** | **37** |
| **Total property assets** | **4258** | **2360** | **1746** | **1898** |

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In addition, the Group has shareholdings in entities holding foreclosed assets amounting to EUR 36 million and equity instruments foreclosed or received in payment of debts amounting to EUR 10 million.

In recent years, the Group has considered foreclosure to be an option to resolve cases of default instead of legal proceedings. The Group initially recognises foreclosed assets at the lower of the carrying amount of the debt (net of provisions) and the fair value of the foreclosed asset (less estimated costs to sell). Subsequent to initial recognition, the assets are measured at the lower of fair value (less costs to sell) and the amount initially recognised.

The fair value of this type of assets is determined by the market value (appraisal) adjusted with discounts obtained according to internal valuation methodologies based on the entity's sales experience in goods with similar characteristics.

The management of real estate assets on the balance sheet is carried out through companies specializing in the sale of real estate that is complemented by the structure of the commercial network. The sale is realised with at prices in accordance with the market situation and the offer of wholesale buyers.

The gross movement in foreclosed properties were as follows (EUR billion):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **EUR Billion** | **EUR Billion** | **EUR Billion** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Gross additions | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Disposals | (0.7) | (0.8) | (1.2) |
| Difference | (0.6) | (0.7) | (0.9) |

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**Information on the estimation of impairment losses**

The detail of Santander Spain exposure and loan-loss reserves associated with each of the stages at 31 December, 2025, 2024 and 2023, is shown below. In addition, the exposure is divided in four tranches of the Standard & Poor's rating scale, according to their current credit quality:

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 35407 | 171 |  | 35578 |
| From A+ to BB | 109001 | 1453 |  | 110454 |
| From BB- to B- | 37089 | 8262 |  | 45351 |
| CCC and below | 2189 | 1680 | 5761 | 9630 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **183686** | **11566** | **5761** | **201013** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **382** | **483** | **2204** | **3069** |

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 35347 | 110 |  | 35457 |
| From A+ to BB | 104197 | 1124 |  | 105321 |
| From BB- to B- | 37413 | 8844 |  | 46257 |
| CCC and below | 2084 | 3199 | 6618 | 11901 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **179041** | **13277** | **6618** | **198936** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **340** | **570** | **2953** | **3863** |

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 46827 | 48 |  | 46875 |
| From A+ to BB | 101079 | 780 |  | 101859 |
| From BB- to B- | 33905 | 9789 |  | 43694 |
| CCC and below | 1513 | 4517 | 7536 | 13566 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **183324** | **15134** | **7536** | **205994** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **300** | **663** | **2959** | **3922** |

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A.Detail of credit quality ratings calculated for Group management purposes. Excluding the SCIB branches business

B.Total exposure includes loan balances (drawn amounts) and off balance (letters of credit + guarantees) and excludes REPOs, FV portfolio, trading portfolio and undrawn commitments.

C.Includes provisions for undrawn authorized lines *(loan commitments).*

For the estimation of the expected losses, the prospective information is taken into account. Specifically, Santander Spain considers three macroeconomic scenarios, which are updated periodically. The projected evolution for a period of five years of the main macroeconomic indicators used by Santander Spain for estimating expected losses as of 2025, is presented below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** |
| **Variables** | **Pessimistic scenario** | **Base scenario** | **Optimistic scenario** |
| Interest rate | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| Housing price change | 3.3% | 4.1% | 4.7% |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.4% |

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Each macroeconomic scenarios is associated with a given weight. As for its allocation, Santander Spain associates the Base scenario with the highest weight, while associating the lower weights to the most extreme scenarios:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Pessimistic scenario | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| Base scenario | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| Optimistic scenario 1 | 30% | 30% | 30% |

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The sensitivity analysis of the main portfolios expected loss to variations of +/-100 bp for the macroeconomic variables used in the construction of the scenarios, at December 31 2025, is as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Change in Provision** | **Change in Provision** | **Change in Provision** |
| | **Mortgages** | **Corporates** | **Others** |
| **GDP Growth** | | | |
| -100 bps | 8.5% | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| +100 bps | (3.6%) | (0.9%) | (1.9%) |
| **Housing price change** |  |  |  |
| -100 bps | 8.4% | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| +100 bps | (6.7%) | (0.7%) | (1.8%) |
| **Unemployment rate** |  |  |  |
| -100 bps | (6.0%) | (1.5%) | (3.7%) |
| +100 bps | 14.7% | 1.8% | 4.7% |

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To determine Stage 2 classification, Santander Spain applies quantitative criteria based on identifying increases in the lifetime PD of an exposure above a relative or absolute threshold. The threshold differs by portfolio depending on the characteristics of the exposures, and an exposure is considered to exceed the threshold when its lifetime PD increases by a set amount compared with the PD at initial recognition. Santander Spain calibrates these thresholds periodically, as described in previous paragraphs. In addition, Santander Spain applies a backstop to the relative threshold across all portfolios. As a result, Santander Spain classifies contracts as Stage 2 when their current PD has increased by more than two times compared with the PD at origination.

Santander Spain also considers specific qualitative criteria that indicate a significant increase in credit risk, regardless of how the PD has evolved since initial recognition. Among other criteria, Santander Spain considers that an exposure shows a significant increase in credit risk when it is more than 30 days past due or when its early warning system so determines.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**3.3. United States**

**Portfolio overview**

Santander US's credit risk stood at EUR 147,303 million at the end of December 2025. It makes up 12.5% of Grupo Santander's total credit risk.

The NPL ratio grew to 4.85% (+14 bps in the year) due to a higher stock of delinquencies and lower portfolio growth, and the cost of risk decreased to 1.63% (-19 bps in the year).

Santander US includes the following business units:

**Santander Bank, National Association (SBNA)**

In 2025 lending amounted to EUR 45,491 million (representing 4% of the Group's credit risk) and presents a reduction of 15% in 2025, mainly due to the transfer of the CIB portfolio to the New York branch.

The NPL ratio increased to 2.67% (+46 bps vs December 2024, while the cost of risk rose to 0.93% (+2 bps in the year), mainly driven by the Consumer Finance portfolio.

Activity in the individuals segment is primarily focused on auto financing and leasing, as well as credit card origination. During 2025, the teams continued to develop the operating and systems capabilities that will enable the asset product offering to be expanded in the future through the Openbank brand.

The Commercial segment comprises seven business lines, including Commercial Real Estate, Santander Real Estate Capital, Commercial Equipment Vehicle Finance, and Commercial and Industrial. The portfolio shows a slight downward trend in exposure, driven, on the one hand, by a strategy that prioritises risk-adjusted profitability over volume growth and, on the other, by the gradual run-down of the real estate and dealer portfolios.

The credit risk profile of the Commercial Real Estate and dealer portfolios shows some deterioration, mainly due to structural uncertainties affecting these sectors, as well as the impact of an interest-rate environment that remains elevated and developments in commercial and tariff policies, which continue to weigh on the financial capacity of certain customers.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**845

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**Information on the estimation of impairment losses** 

The detail of Santander Bank, National Association exposure and loan-loss reserves associated with each of the stages at 31 December, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is shown below. In addition, the exposure is divided in four tranches of the Standard & Poor's rating scale, according to their current credit quality:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 1622 | 24 |  | 1646 |
| From A+ to BB | 7352 | 728 |  | 8080 |
| From BB- to B- | 28758 | 4459 |  | 33217 |
| CCC and below | 779 | 861 | 1158 | 2798 |
| Total exposure<sup>B</sup> | **38511** | **6072** | **1158** | **45741** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **277** | **325** | **202** | **804** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 4215 | 277 |  | 4492 |
| From A+ to BB | 21422 | 930 |  | 22352 |
| From BB- to B- | 21899 | 3855 |  | 25754 |
| CCC and below | 33 | 482 | 1130 | 1645 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **47569** | **5544** | **1130** | **54243** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **292** | **364** | **182** | **838** |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 4834 | 76 |  | 4910 |
| From A+ to BB | 20468 | 459 |  | 20927 |
| From BB- to B- | 25312 | 3439 |  | 28751 |
| CCC and below | 52 | 450 | 894 | 1396 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **50666** | **4424** | **894** | **55984** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **409** | **335** | **141** | **885** |

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A.Detail of credit quality ratings calculated for Group management purposes.

B.Total exposure includes loan balances (drawn amounts) and off-balance (letters of credit + guarantees) and excludes REPO, FV portfolio, trading portfolio and undrawn commitments.

C.Includes provisions for undrawn authorized lines (loan commitments).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

For the estimation of expected losses, prospective information is taken into account. Specifically, Santander Bank, National Association considers four macroeconomic scenarios, which are updated periodically. The evolution projected in 2025 for a period of five years of the main macroeconomic indicators used Santander Bank, National Association to estimate expected losses is presented below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** |
| **Variables** | **Pessimistic scenario 2** | **Pessimistic scenario 1** | **Base scenario** | **Optimistic scenario** |
| Interest rate (annual averaged) | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| House price change | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| Manheim growth<sup>A</sup> | (0.6%) | (0.1%) | 0.3% | 0.1% |

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A. US used vehicle price car index.

Each of the macroeconomic scenarios is associated with a given weight. As for its allocation, Santander Bank, National Association associates the highest weighting to the Base scenario, while associates the lowest weightings to the most extreme scenarios:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Pessimistic scenario 2 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Pessimistic scenario 1 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Base scenario | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Optimistic scenario | 30% | 30% | 30% |

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The sensitivity analysis of the main portfolios expected loss to variations of +/-100 bp for the macroeconomic variables used in the construction of the scenarios as of 2025 is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Change in Provision** | **Change in Provision** | **Change in Provision** |
| | **Mortgages** | **Corporates** | **Auto** |
| **GDP Growth** | | | |
| -100 bps | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13.6% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.9% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.8% |
| +100 bps | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10.6%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7.7%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.0%) |
| **Housing price change** |  |  |  |
| -100 bps | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26.9% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18.7% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.0% |
| +100 bps | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12.9%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9.3%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2.5%) |
| **Unemployment rate** |  |  |  |
| -100 bps | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(41.6%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(25.9%) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7.9%) |
| +100 bps | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;53.9% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;39.5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11.8% |
| **Manheim index** |  |  |  |
| -100 bps | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;— | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.8% |
| +100 bps | —% | —% | (1.4%) |

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For the Stage 2 classification determination, this year SBNA implemented, within the Auto portfolio, a system based on the comparison of PD to determine whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk. SBNA set both relative and absolute thresholds, segmented by the customer's credit profile, and also established a backstop to the relative threshold. As a result, SBNA will classify as Stage 2 those contracts whose current PD has increased by more than two times compared to their PD at origination.

For the remaining retail portfolios, SBNA uses the FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) score as a quantitative criterion as a proxy for PD, considering the score at origination and its current value, and setting different limits or cut-off points depending on each portfolio's characteristics. A significant increase in risk requires changes in the score of around 120 bps and 20 bps.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**846

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For wholesale portfolios, SBNA uses the transaction's rating as a proxy for PD, considering the rating at origination and its current rating, and setting thresholds for different rating bands depending on each portfolio's characteristics.

In addition, SBNA defines specific qualitative criteria to identify exposures that have recorded a significant increase in credit risk. Among other criteria, Santander Bank, National Association considers that a transaction presents a significant increase in credit risk when it has arrears positions for more than 30 days or when a system of early warning indicators determines it.

**Santander Consumer USA Inc.**

Santander Consumer USA Inc. (SC USA) presents higher risk indicators than other Santander US units due to the nature of its business, which focuses on auto finance via loans and leasing.

At 31 December 2025, lending amounted to EUR 25,318 million (representing 2.1% of the Group) and presents a decrease of 17.5% regarding December 2024.

Regarding the NPL ratio, it increased to 22.08% (+340 bps in the year); and the cost of risk stood at 6.10% (-51 bps YoY).

NPL coverage ratio fell to 53% (-885 pp in the year), in line with the percentages of transfers from default to bad debts, which are at historically low levels.

The business focuses on optimising the profitability-to-risk relationship through pricing management aligned with each customer's credit quality and each transaction, while also strengthening dealer processes and the dealer experience. 2025 was marked by uncertainty stemming from tariff policy and fiscal stimulus measures, as well as the end of the exclusivity agreement with Stellantis.

**Information on the estimation of impairment losses**

The detail of Santander Consumer USA Inc. exposure and loan-loss reserves associated with each of the stages at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, is shown below. In addition, the exposure is divided in four tranches of the Standard & Poor's rating scale, according to their current credit quality:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- |  |  |  |  |
| From A+ to BB | 54 |  |  | 54 |
| From BB- to B- | 10167 | 947 |  | 11114 |
| CCC and below | 3577 | 4871 | 5588 | 14036 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **13798** | **5818** | **5588** | **25204** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **419** | **910** | **1688** | **3017** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- |  |  |  |  |
| From A+ to BB | 202 |  |  | 202 |
| From BB- to B- | 12802 | 451 |  | 13253 |
| CCC and below | 7259 | 4226 | 5729 | 17214 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **20263** | **4677** | **5729** | **30669** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **630** | **1006** | **1908** | **3544** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves by stage** |
| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- |  |  |  |  |
| From A+ to BB | 99 | 0 |  | 99 |
| From BB- to B- | 12120 | 395 |  | 12515 |
| CCC and below | 6754 | 4237 | 5272 | 16263 |
| **Total exposure** <sup>B</sup> | **18973** | **4632** | **5272** | **28877** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **597** | **1019** | **1712** | **3328** |

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A.Detail of credit quality ratings calculated for Group management purposes.

B.Total exposure includes loan balances (drawn amounts) and off-balance (letters of credit + guarantees) and excludes REPOs, FV portfolio, trading portfolio and undrawn commitments.

C.Includes provisions for undrawn authorized lines (loan commitments).

For the expected losses estimation, prospective information should be taken into account. Specifically, SC USA considers four macroeconomic scenarios, periodically updated over a 5-year time horizon.

The evolution forecasted in 2025 for a period of five years of the main macroeconomic indicators used by in SC USA in the estimation of expected losses is shown below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** |
| **Variables** | **Pessimistic scenario 2** | **Pessimistic scenario 1** | **Base scenario** | **Optimistic scenario** |
| Interest rate (annual averaged) | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.0% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| House price change | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| GDP growth | 1.7% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| Manheim<sup>A</sup> index | (0.6%) | (0.1) | 0.3% | 0.1% |

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A. US used vehicle price car index.

Each of the macroeconomic scenarios is associated with a given weight. Santander Consumer USA Inc. associates the highest weighting to the Base scenario, whereas it associates the lowest weightings to the most extreme or acid scenarios:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Pessimistic scenario 2 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Pessimistic scenario 1 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Base scenario | 33% | 33% | 33% |
| Optimistic scenario | 30% | 30% | 30% |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**847

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The sensitivity analysis of the main portfolios expected loss to variations of +/-100 bp for the macroeconomic variables used in the construction of the scenarios at the end of 2025 is as follows:

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|:---|:---|
| | **Change in provision** |
| | SC Auto |
| **Manheim index** |  |
| -100 bps | 1.0% |
| +100 bps | (0.8%) |
| **Unemployment Rate** |  |
| -100 bps | (4.9%) |
| +100 bps | 7.0% |
| **House Price Change** |  |
| -100 bps | 3.1% |
| +100 bps | (1.6%) |
| **GDP growth** |  |
| -100 bps | 1.7% |
| +100 bps | (1.2%) |

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In relation to the Stage 2 classification determination, SC USA implemented a new system based on the comparison of PDs at origination and current PD, replacing the previous approach based on the FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) score. SC USA established a set of absolute and relative thresholds, segmented based on the customer's credit profile. Finally, it introduced a backstop to the relative threshold whereby contracts whose current PD has increased by more than two times compared to their PD at origination are classified as Stage 2.

Additionally, for each portfolio, a series of specific qualitative criteria are defined, which indicate that the exposure has experienced a significant increase in credit risk, regardless of the evolution of its PD since the initial recognition. Among other criteria, the entity considers that a transaction has experienced a significant increase in credit risk when it has past-due positions for more than 30 days. These criteria align with the risk management practices of each portfolio.

**3.4. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.**

**Portfolio overview**

Santander Brasil's credit risk amounted to EUR 105,410 million, increasing 1% from 2024. Minus the exchange rate effect, it grew by 1.3%. As of December 2025, Santander Brasil accounts for 9% of Grupo Santander's loan book.

The NPL ratio went from 6.14% in December 2024 to 6.82% in December 2025, and the coverage ratio increased from 82.8% to 83.4%.

As of 31 December 2025 loan-loss provisions reached EUR 4,409 million, a 2% year-on-year decrease. Cost of risk increased from 4.51% in 2024 to 4.73% in 2025.

In 2025, the Brazilian economy is moderating compared to the previous year. Several factors drive this performance: reduced fiscal support, a more restrictive monetary policy and a less favourable external environment.

The labour market still shows resilience, which has helped prevent a sharp deterioration in household consumption. However, some indicators suggest that this labour-market momentum is starting to cool, with private-sector employment growth gradually easing.

Inflation is expected to close the year at around 4.8%, with a trend towards further moderation in 2026. A moderate appreciation of the Brazilian real and weaker domestic demand contribute to this price moderation. The Brazilian real exchange rate remains a source of uncertainty, together with public debt sustainability and the need for fiscal adjustments to contain financial imbalances. From a sectoral perspective, the agricultural sector and certain industrial segments continue to provide relevant support, although the overall slowdown and the effects of tighter monetary conditions limit their contribution to aggregate growth.

Against this backdrop, although Brazil retains a relatively solid base — a robust labour market and competitive export sectors —2025 is shaping up as a transition year, with the economy slowing and facing multiple structural challenges (inflation, exchange rate, debt and monetary policy) that condition its performance.

The retail segment (without Consumer Finance), which represents 37% of Santander Brazil's total portfolio, mainly comprises mortgages and credit cards (29% and 26% of the total portfolio, respectively). Thanks to the risk mitigation measures implemented in origination and portfolio management, cost of risk has been kept at 4.7%, despite the high SELIC rate and inflation running above the official target, which reduces individuals' repayment capacity.

In the SME segment, which represents 11% of total risk exposure, the Bank maintained the restrictive origination measures adopted in recent years, particularly for the higher-risk profiles with weaker performance. Teams continuously review and adjust strategies to keep credit quality within expected levels. Overall, they achieved this during the year, with an acceptable performance of new business indicators.

In Brazil's corporate segment, 2025 was marked by an uncertain geopolitical backdrop and some weaknesses in the local economy, notably high interest rates that have affected the repayment capacity of more leveraged companies. In this environment, the portfolio's growth slowed and NPL and cost of risk levels increased.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**848

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**Information on the estimation of impairment losses** 

The detail of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. exposure and loan-loss reserves associated with each of the stages at 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, is shown below. In addition, the exposure is divided in four tranches of the Standard & Poor's rating scale, according to their current credit quality:

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** |
| EUR million | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 16898 | 1513 |  | 18411 |
| From A+ to BB | 29179 | 1253 |  | 30432 |
| From BB- to B- | 36089 | 7035 |  | 43124 |
| CCC and below | 1217 | 3801 | 7151 | 12169 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **83383** | **13602** | **7151** | **104136** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **648** | **1128** | **4216** | **5992** |

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 19557 | 970 |  | 20527 |
| From A+ to BB | 32824 | 1637 |  | 34461 |
| From BB- to B- | 33655 | 5285 |  | 38940 |
| CCC and below | 423 | 2808 | 6382 | 9613 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **86459** | **10700** | **6382** | **103541** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **687** | **860** | **3766** | **5313** |

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| **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** | **Exposure and loan-loss reserves** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **Credit quality** <sup>A</sup> | **Stage 1** | **Stage 2** | **Stage 3** | **Total** |
| From AAA to AA- | 20670 | 468 |  | 21138 |
| From A+ to BB | 38869 | 751 |  | 39620 |
| From BB- to B- | 36107 | 4177 |  | 40284 |
| CCC and below | 1153 | 3735 | 7479 | 12367 |
| **Total exposure**<sup>B</sup> | **96799** | **9131** | **7479** | **113409** |
| **Loan-loss reserves**<sup>C</sup> | **722** | **1078** | **4538** | **6338** |

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A.Detail of credit quality ratings calculated for Group management purposes.

B.Total exposure includes loan balances (drawn amounts) and off-balance (letters of credit + guarantees) and excludes REPOs, FV portfolio, trading portfolio and undrawn commitments.

C.Includes provisions for undrawn authorized lines (loan commitments).

For the expected losses estimation, prospective information is taken into account. Particularly, Santander Brazil considers three macroeconomic scenarios, periodically updated. The evolution for a period of five years of the main macroeconomic indicators used to estimate the expected losses in Santander Brazil is as follows:

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| | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** | **2026-2030** |
| **Variables** | **Pessimistic scenario** | **Base scenario** | **Optimistic scenario** |
| Interest rate (annual averaged) | 11.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| House price change | 1.1% | 5.9% | 10.3% |
| GDP growth | (0.2%) | 1.9% | 3.8% |
| Burden income | 27.0% | 26.8% | 26.1% |

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Each macroeconomic scenario is associated with a given weight. Regarding its assignation, Brazil links the highest weight to the base scenario whilst links the lowest weights to the most extreme scenarios:

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| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Pessimistic scenario | 13% | 13% | 10% |
| Base scenario | 75% | 75% | 80% |
| Optimistic scenario | 13% | 13% | 10% |

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The sensitivity analysis of the main portfolios expected loss to variations of +/-100 bp for the macroeconomic variables used in the construction of the scenarios is at the end of 2025 as follows:

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| | **Change in provision** | **Change in provision** | **Change in provision** |
| | **Individuals** | **SME** | **Other** |
| **GDP growth** | | | |
| -100 bps | 1.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| +100 bps | (0.7%) | (1.3%) | (1.4%) |
| **Unemployment rate** |  |  |  |
| +100 bps | (1.9%) | (3.8%) | (4.5%) |
| +100 bps | 2.8% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| **Interest rate (SELIC)** |  |  |  |
| -100 bps | (0.6%) | (1.6%) | (0.9%) |
| +100 bps | 1.7% | 4.0% | 3.5% |

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Regarding the Stage 2 classification determination, Santander Brasil assesses whether the increase in lifetime PD over the expected life of the transaction exceeds the combined effect of an absolute and a relative threshold. These thresholds vary by portfolio, depending on the characteristics of the transactions. A transaction is deemed to breach the threshold when its lifetime PD increases by a specified amount compared to the PD recorded at initial recognition.

The absolute and relative threshold levels are recalibrated periodically and depend on the type of portfolio to which they apply. In addition, Santander Brasil has implemented a backstop to the relative threshold across all portfolios: contracts whose current PD doubles the PD at origination are automatically classified as Stage 2.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**849

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**4. Other credit risk aspects**

**4.1. Credit risk by activity in the financial markets**

This section covers credit risk from treasury, with money market financing and counterparty risk products to satisfy the needs of customers (especially credit institutions) and the Group.

Counterparty credit risk is defined as the risk that could arise from a total or partial failure to meet the financial obligations entered into with the entity, because a customer may default before the final settlement of the transaction's cash flows. This risk usually increases the longer the period between the trade date and the settlement date. It is a bilateral credit risk that can affect both parties to the transaction, and its magnitude is uncertain, as it depends on volatile market factors.

Within counterparty credit risk exposure, an additional risk known as wrong-way risk may arise. It occurs when exposure to a portfolio or counterparty increases at the same time as its credit quality deteriorates. In other words, wrong-way risk exists when default risk increases and, as a result, the exposure to the counterparty also increases. Santander has specific models to measure and control this risk.

Settlement risk arises when the settlement of a transaction involves a bilateral exchange of flows or assets between two counterparties. For example, when a counterparty buys dollars in exchange for euros, settlement involves one party delivering euros and receiving an equivalent amount of dollars from the other. Settlement risk is the risk that one of the parties fails to meet its settlement obligations. We have also developed a global infrastructure and specific models to measure this risk.

To manage and control counterparty risk, it is essential to have an infrastructure that allows measuring current and potential exposure at different levels of aggregation and granularity in an agile and dynamic way, ensuring the generation of reports with sufficient detail to facilitate the understanding of exposures and the decision-making process.

To measure exposure, Grupo Santander follows two methodologies: mark-to-market (MtM or replacement value in derivatives) plus potential future exposure (add-on), and Monte Carlo simulation for calculating exposure for some countries and products. Additionally, Santander calculates capital at risk or unexpected loss, which is the loss that constitutes economic capital net of guarantees and recoveries, after deducting the expected loss.

After market close, Grupo Santander recalculates exposures by adjusting all operations to their new time horizon, adapting the potential future exposure and applying mitigation measures (netting, collateral, among others), so that exposures can be controlled daily against the limits approved by senior management within the risk appetite. Santander performs risk control through a real-time integrated system, which allows the Group to know at any moment the available exposure limit with any counterparty, in any product and term, and across all subsidiaries.

Grupo Santander runs monthly stress tests on derivatives portfolios and securities financing transactions (SFT). These exercises form an integral part of the counterparty credit risk management process. They allow us to assess the resilience of exposures under adverse scenarios and support appropriate identification, measurement and control of the associated risks.

**4.2. Concentration risk** 

Concentration risk control is an essential aspect of Grupo Santander's management. The Group continuously monitors the level of concentration in its credit risk portfolios applying various criteria: geographic areas and countries, economic sectors and groups of customers.

The board, via the risk appetite framework, determines the maximum levels of concentration.

In line with these maximum levels and limits, the executive risk committee establishes the risk policies and reviews the appropriate exposure levels for the effective management of the degree of concentration in Santander's credit risk portfolios.

Grupo Santander must adhere to the regulation on large risks contained in the CRR, according to which the exposure contracted by an entity with a customer or group of associated customers will be considered a large exposure when its value is equal to or greater than 10% of eligible capital.

In addition, in order to limit large exposures, no entity may assume exposures exceeding 25% of its eligible capital with a single customer or group of associated customers, having factored in the credit risk mitigation effect contained in the regulation.

At the end of December, after applying risk mitigation techniques, no group reaches the above-mentioned thresholds.

Regulatory credit exposure with the 20 largest groups within the scope of large risks represented 5.3% of the outstanding credit risk with customers (lending to customers plus off-balance sheet risks) as of December 2025. While the regulatory credit exposure with the 40 largest groups represents 8.4% of the credit risk.

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The detail, by activity and geographical area of the Group's risk concentration at 31 December 2025 is as follows:

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| EUR million |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | **2025**<sup>A</sup> | **2025**<sup>A</sup> | **2025**<sup>A</sup> | **2025**<sup>A</sup> | **2025**<sup>A</sup> |
|  | **Total** | **Spain** | **Other EU countries** | **America** | **Rest of the world** |
| Central banks and Credit institutions | 326316 | 61256 | 71853 | 119532 | 73675 |
| Public sector | 267765 | 82131 | 62620 | 109109 | 13905 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Central government* | *239153* | *66479* | *57468* | *101768* | *13438* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other central government* | *28612* | *15652* | *5152* | *7341* | *467* |
| Other financial institutions (financial business activity) | 207044 | 16301 | 50819 | 101600 | 38324 |
| Non-financial companies and individual entrepreneurs (non-financial business activity) (broken down by purpose) | 447496 | 103836 | 94760 | 188078 | 60822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Construction and property development* | *20322* | *4130* | *2090* | *9396* | *4706* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Civil engineering construction* | *5128* | *1835* | *1740* | *1468* | *85* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Large companies* | *291515* | *53841* | *63635* | *127003* | *47036* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SMEs and individual entrepreneurs* | *130531* | *44030* | *27295* | *50211* | *8995* |
| Households – other (broken down by purpose) | 543928 | 88602 | 98262 | 142560 | 214504 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Residential* | *333552* | *61818* | *27030* | *46605* | *198099* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Consumer loans* | *192746* | *19784* | *69670* | *87491* | *15801* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other purposes* | *17630* | *7000* | *1562* | *8464* | *604* |
| **Total** | **1792549** | **352126** | **378314** | **660879** | **401230** |

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A.For the purposes of this table, the definition of risk includes the following items in the public balance sheet: 'Loans and advances to credit institutions', 'Loans and advances to Central Banks', 'Loans and advances to Customers', 'Debt securities', 'Equity Instruments', 'Trading Derivatives', 'Hedging derivatives', 'Investments and financial guarantees given'.

**4.3 Sectors identification and management** 

Grupo Santander conducts a quarterly review of exposure to customers operating in sectors that could be more affected by macroeconomic conditions (energy consumption, commodity prices, and key macroeconomic variables). This monitoring is complemented by the use of internal tools that allow projecting the behaviour and evolution of clients in each sector under different macroeconomic scenarios. Additionally, this process considers, among other things, the following information at the sector level:

• Market information: Industries' stock market performance.

• Analysts' EBITDA forecasts for the coming years.

• Internal information: Changes in credit exposure, defaults (in different timelines) and stagings.

• Our industry experts' opinion, based on specific details about our exposures and our relationships with customers

Grupo Santander continued to strengthen our ability to analyse potential losses at the highest possible level of granularity by enhancing the methodology and sector projection tools, based on the resilience of each company's financial statements under different macroeconomic scenarios.

**4.4. Sovereign risk and exposure to other public sector entities**

Sovereign risk arises from central bank transactions (including regulatory cash reserves), government bonds issued by the Treasury or equivalent bodies (public debt portfolio), and transactions with public-sector entities funded exclusively by a state's budget revenues and with no commercial activity.

The standard historically applied by Grupo Santander differs from the one used by the EBA in its periodic stress tests. The most significant differences are that the EBA's approach does not include deposits with central banks, exposures held in insurance companies, or indirect exposures through guarantees or other instruments. By contrast, it does include public administrations more broadly (including regional and local authorities), and not only those of the central government.

Santander continues to track and manage transactions with sovereign risk based on available information, such as reports by rating agencies and international organizations. Grupo Santander monitors each country where the Group has cross-border<sup>1</sup> and sovereign risk. Santander analyses events that could affect the country's political or institutional stability and assign its government or central bank a credit rating. This helps us set limits for transactions with sovereign risk.

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Over recent years, total sovereign risk exposure has remained in line with regulatory requirements and the strategy defined for managing this portfolio. Changes in exposure across countries reflect the liquidity management strategy and hedging of interest rate and foreign exchange risk. International exposure is diversified across countries with different macroeconomic expectations and, consequently, different growth, interest rate and exchange rate scenarios..

At the end of December 2025, Grupo Santander´s local sovereign exposure, in currencies other than the official currency of the country of issuance, is not significant (EUR 4,908 million, 1.2% of total sovereign risk) according to our management criteria. Furthermore, exposure to non-local sovereign issuers involving cross-border risk is even less significant<sup>2</sup> (EUR 17,002 million, 4.0% of total sovereign risk). Sovereign exposure in Latin America is mostly in local currency, and is recognised in the local accounts and concentrated in short- term maturities.

Our investment strategy for sovereign risk considers country's credit quality to set the maximum exposure limits. The following table shows the percentage of exposure by rating<sup>A</sup>:

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| **Exposure distribution by rating** | **Exposure distribution by rating** | **Exposure distribution by rating** | **Exposure distribution by rating** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| AAA | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| AA | 17% | 18% | 19% |
| A | 43% | 41% | 41% |
| BBB | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Less than BBB | 9% | 9% | 10% |

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A.Internal ratings are applied.

Sovereign exposure at the end of December 2025 is shown in the table below (data in million euros):

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| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **Portfolio** | **Portfolio** | **Portfolio** | **Portfolio** | | |
|  | **Financial assets held for trading and Financial assets designated as FV with changes in results** | **Financial assets <br>at fair value <br>through other <br>comprehensive <br>income** | **Financial <br>assets at <br>amortised cost** | **Non-trading financial assets mandatory at fair value through profit or loss** | **Total net direct exposure** | **Total net direct exposure** |
| Spain | 3852 | 112 | 58044 |  | 62008 | 56293 |
| Portugal | (659) | 1199 | 6767 |  | 7307 | 7652 |
| Italy | 2875 | 440 | 12557 |  | 15872 | 12915 |
| Greece |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Ireland | (38) |  |  |  | (38) |  |
| Rest Eurozone | 3684 | 254 | 10443 |  | 14381 | 6212 |
| UK | 907 | 1001 | 5687 |  | 7595 | 8772 |
| Poland | 1141 | 6339 | 13333 |  | 20813 | 14286 |
| Rest of Europe | 8 |  | 526 |  | 534 | 954 |
| US | 4783 | 4320 | 15943 |  | 25046 | 24926 |
| Brazil | 8089 | 9533 | 8543 |  | 26165 | 26641 |
| Mexico | 10663 | 7652 | 7599 |  | 25914 | 21642 |
| Chile | 676 | 2666 | 5254 |  | 8596 | 6900 |
| Rest of America | 2593 | 1654 | 2151 |  | 6398 | 4431 |
| Rest of the World | 211 | 17 | 4128 |  | 4356 | 7003 |
| **Total** | **38785** | **35187** | **150975** | **—** | **224947** | **198627** |

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<sup>1</sup> Risks with domestic public or private borrowers in foreign currency and originated outside the country.

<sup>2</sup> Countries that are not considered low risk by Banco de España.

**5. Forborne loan portfolio**

The customer debt redirection policy incorporates the regulatory requirements of the EBA guidelines on the management of non-performing exposures, refinancing and restructuring. This policy acts as a reference for the transposition in our subsidiaries and shares the applicable supervisory expectations.

This policy also sets down rigorous criteria for evaluating, classifying and monitoring forbearances to support the strictest possible care and diligence in recovering due amounts. Thus, it dictates that Santander must adapt payment obligations to customers' current circumstances. Our forbearance policy also defines classification criteria to support Grupo Santander recognizes risks appropriately.

Forbearances must remain classified as non-performing or in watch-list for a prudential period for reasonable certainty of repayment. In no case will repayments be used to delay the immediate recognition of losses or so that their use distorts the timely recognition of the risk of non-payment.

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At 31 December 2025, forbearance stock fell again and stood at EUR 25,235 million, due to the good payment behaviour in the main geographies. In terms of credit quality, 53% of the loans is classified as credit impaired, with a coverage ratio of 41%. In addition, 47% of the portfolio is classified as performing.

The following terms are used with the meanings specified below:

• Refinancing transaction: transaction that is granted or used, for reasons relating to current or foreseeable financial difficulties of the borrower, to repay one or more of the transactions granted to it, or through which the payments on such transactions are brought fully or partially up to date, in order to enable the borrowers of the cancelled or refinanced transactions to repay their debt (principal and interest) because they are unable, or might foreseeably become unable, to comply with the conditions there of in due time and form.•Restructured transaction: transaction with respect to which, for economic or legal reasons relating to current or foreseeable financial difficulties of the borrower, the financial terms and conditions are modified in order to facilitate the payment of the debt (principal and interest) because the borrower is unable, or might foreseeably become unable, to comply with the aforementioned terms and conditions in due time and form, even if such modification is envisaged in the agreement.

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| **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** |
| Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units |
| **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
|  | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** | **Total** |
|  | **Without real guarantee** | **Without real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Maximum amount of the actual collateral that can be considered** | **Maximum amount of the actual collateral that can be considered** | **Impairment of accumulated value or accumulated losses in fair value due to credit risk** |
|  | **Number of transactions** | **Gross amount** | **Number of transactions** | **Gross amount** | **Real estate guarantee** | **Rest of real guarantees** | **Impairment of accumulated value or accumulated losses in fair value due to credit risk** |
| Credit entities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Public sector | 14 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 |  | 8 |
| Other financial institutions and: individual shareholder | 933 | 94 | 462 | 182 | 117 | 15 | 94 |
| Non-financial institutions and individual shareholder | 489192 | 5095 | 42700 | 5596 | 3271 | 923 | 2713 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which financing for constructions and property development* | 249 | 21 | 523 | 739 | 695 | 4 | 75 |
| Other warehouses | 3000071 | 4556 | 515253 | 9699 | 3752 | 3777 | 3665 |
| **Total** | **3490210** | **9751** | **558424** | **15484** | **7145** | **4715** | **6480** |
| Financing classified as non-current assets and disposable groups of items that have been classified as held for sale | 13499 | 261 | 4630 | 566 | 406 | 14 | 171 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** | **Current refinancing and restructuring balances** |
| Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units | Amounts in EUR million, except number of transactions that are in units |
| **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** | **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** | **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** | **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** | **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** | **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** | **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** | **Of which, non-performing/Doubtful** |
|  | **Without real guarantee** | **Without real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** | **With real guarantee** |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | **Maximum amount of the actual collateral that can be considered** | **Maximum amount of the actual collateral that can be considered** | **Impairment of accumulated value or accumulated losses in fair value due to credit risk** |
|  | **Number of transactions** | **Gross amount** | **Number of<br>transactions** | **Gross amount** | **Real estate guarantee** | **Rest of real guarantees** | **Impairment of accumulated value or accumulated losses in fair value due to credit risk** |
| Credit entities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Public sector | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 |  | 8 |
| Other financial institutions and: individual shareholder | 579 | 50 | 259 | 75 | 22 | 11 | 89 |
| Non-financial institutions and individual shareholder | 296008 | 2901 | 26767 | 2585 | 1166 | 420 | 2420 |
| Of which financing for constructions and property development | 167 | 3 | 264 | 156 | 115 | 4 | 50 |
| Other warehouses | 1620343 | 2401 | 296470 | 5313 | 1730 | 2232 | 2991 |
| **Total** | **1916935** | **5354** | **323505** | **7980** | **2923** | **2663** | **5508** |
| Financing classified as non-current assets and disposable groups of items that have been classified as held for sale | 6901 | 120 | 1720 | 235 | 110 | 5 | 145 |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**853

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In 2025, the amortised cost of financial assets whose contractual cash flows were modified during the year when the corresponding loss adjustment was valued at an amount equal to the expected credit losses over the life of the asset amounted to EUR 3,031 million (3,940 million in 2024), without these modifications having a material impact on the income statement. Also, during 2025, the total of financial assets that have been modified since the initial recognition, and whose correction for expected loss has gone from being valued during the entire life of the asset to the following twelve months, amounts to EUR 2,092 million (2,950 million in 2024).

The transactions presented in the foregoing tables were classified at 31 December 2025 by nature, as follows:

• Credit impaired: Operations that rest on an inadequate payment scheme will be classified within the non-performing category, regardless they include contract clauses that delay the repayment of the operation throughout regular payments or present amounts written off the balance sheet for being considered irrecoverable.

• Performing: Operations not classifiable as non-performing will be classified within this category. Operations will also be classified as normal if they have been reclassified from the non-performing category for complying with the specific criteria detailed below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• A period of a year must have passed from the refinancing or restructuring date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The owner must have paid for the accrued amounts of the capital and interests, thus reducing the rearranged capital amount, from the date when the restructuring of refinancing operation was formalised.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The owner must not have any other operation with amounts past due by more than 90 consecutive days of material delay on the date of the reclassification to the normal risk category.

Attending to the credit attention 47% of the forborne loan transactions are classified as other than non-performing. Particularly noteworthy are the level of existing guarantees (47% of transactions are secured by collateral) and the coverage provided by specific allowances (representing 26% of the total forborne loan portfolio and 41% of the non-performing portfolio).

**c) Market, structural and liquidity risk**

**1. Activities subject to market risk and types of market risk**

Activities exposed to market risk encompass transactions where risk is assumed as a consequence of potential changes in interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, stock prices, credit spreads, commodity prices, volatility and other market factors; the liquidity risk from our products and markets, and the balance-sheet liquidity risk. Therefore, they include trading risks and structural risks.

• **Interest rate risk** arises from movements in interest rates that reduce the value of a financial instrument, a portfolio or the Grupo Santander. It can affect loans, deposits, debt securities, most assets and liabilities held for trading, and derivatives.

• **Inflation rate risk** arises from movements in inflation that can reduce the value of a financial instrument, a portfolio or the entire group. It can affect loans, debt securities and derivatives (e.g. inflation swaps and futures) whose profitability is linked to inflation.

• **Exchange rate risk** is the possibility of loss because the currency of a long or open position will depreciate against the base currency. It can affect debt in subsidiaries whose local currency is not the euro, as well as loans denominated in a foreign currency.

• **Equity risk** is the possibility of loss from open positions in securities if their market price or expected future dividends fall. It affects shares, stock market indices, convertible bonds and derivatives with shares as the underlying asset (put, call, equity swaps, etc.).

• **Credit spread risk** is the possibility of loss from open positions in fixed-income securities or credit derivatives if their yield curve, or the recovery rate of their issuer or type change. A spread is the yield difference between financial instruments against a benchmark (e.g. the internal rate of return (IRR) of government bonds and interbank interest rates).

• **Commodity price risk** is the possibility of loss from movements in commodity prices. Grupo Santander's commodity exposure is minor and stems mainly from commodity derivatives.

• **Volatility risk** is the possibility of loss caused by movements in interest rates, exchange rates, the stock market, credit spreads and other risk factors affecting portfolio value. It is inherent to all financial instruments whose value considers volatility (especially options contracts).

Derivative contracts (such as options, futures, forwards and swaps) can mitigate market risks partially or fully.

Additionally, other more complex coverage market risks are considered, such as correlation risk, market liquidity risk, prepayment or cancellation risk and subscription risk.

• Correlation risk is the possibility of loss due to an adverse correlation between risk variables that affect portfolio value. Risk variables could be the same (e.g. two FX rates) or different (e.g. an interest rate and a commodity price).

• Market liquidity risk is the possibility that fewer market makers or institutional investors, a large number of transactions, market instability and other factors will cause the Group or a subsidiary to exit a position at a worse market price or trade cost. Exposure to different products and currencies can also increase this risk.

• Pre-payment or cancellation risk originates when mortgages, deposits and other on-balance-sheet instruments give holders the option to buy or sell them, thus altering future cash flows. Potential mismatches on the balance sheet pose a risk since cash flows may have to be reinvested at an interest rate that is potentially lower (assets) or higher (liabilities).

• Underwriting risk is the possibility that the bank will have to hold part of a debt issue it has underwritten or agreed to place if it cannot all be placed among potential buyers.

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Balance sheet liquidity risk (unlike market liquidity risk) is the possibility of loss caused by forced disposal of assets or cash flow imbalance if the bank meets its payment obligations late or at excessive cost. It can cause losses by forced asset sales or impacts on margins due to the mismatch between expected cash inflows and outflows.

Pension and actuarial risks (explained at the end of this section) also depend on market variables.

Grupo Santander aim to comply with the Basel Committee's Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) and the EBA's Guidelines on the management of interest rate risk arising from non-trading book activities. The purpose of several projects Grupo Santander runs is to provide risk control managers and teams with the best market risk management tools under the right governance framework for the models Grupo Santander uses for metric reporting; and to comply with regulation on the risks mentioned above.

**2. Trading market risk management**

Setting market risk limits in a dynamic process according to the risk appetite in the annual limits plan prepared by senior management and extended to all subsidiaries.

The standard methodology for risk management and control in trading, measures the maximum expected loss with a specific level of confidence and time frame. The standard for historical simulation is a confidence level of 99% over one day.

Grupo Santander applies statistical adjustments efficiently to incorporate recent developments affecting our levels of risk. Our time frame is two years or at least 520 days from the reference date of the VaR calculation.

The balance sheet items in the Group's consolidated position that are subject to market risk are shown below, distinguishing those positions for which the main risk metric is VaR from those for which risk monitoring is carried out using other metrics:

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| **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** | **Risk metric values on the consolidated balance sheet** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |  |
|  |  | **Main market risk metric** | **Main market risk metric** |  |
|  | **Balance sheet amount** | **VaR** | **Other** | **Main risk factor for 'Other' balance** |
| **Assets subject to market risk** |  |  |  |  |
| Cash, cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand | 152281 |  | 152281 | Interest rate |
| Financial assets held for trading | 252318 | 252318 |  |  |
| Non-trading financial assets mandatorily at fair value through profit or loss | 7761 | 5815 | 1946 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through profit or loss | 8046 |  | 8046 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial assets designated at fair value through other comprehensive income | 74612 | 2281 | 72331 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial assets at amortized cost | 1202689 |  | 1202689 | Interest rate, spread |
| Hedging derivatives | 3931 |  | 3931 | Interest rate, exchange rate |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest risk | 50 |  | 50 | Interest rate |
| Other assets | 165827 |  |  |  |
| **Total assets** | **1867515** |  |  |  |
| **Liabilities subject to market risk** |  |  |  |  |
| Financial liabilities held for trading | 171546 | 171546 |  |  |
| Financial liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss | 42148 |  | 42148 | Interest rate, spread |
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost | 1421184 |  | 1421184 | Interest rate, spread |
| Hedging derivatives | 4248 |  | 4248 | Interest rate, exchange rate |
| Changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk | 49 |  | 49 | Interest rate |
| Other liabilities | 115592 |  |  |  |
| **Total liabilities** | **1754767** |  |  |  |
| **Equity** | **112748** |  |  |  |

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The following table displays the latest and average VaR values at 99% by risk factor over the last three years. It also shows the minimum and maximum VaR values in 2025 and 97.5% ES at the end of December 2025:

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| **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> | **VaR statistics and expected shortfall by risk factor**<sup>A</sup> |
| EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon | EUR million. VaR at 99% and ES at 97.5% with one day time horizon |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **VaR (99%)** | **VaR (99%)** | **VaR (99%)** | **VaR (99%)** | **ES (97.5%)** | **VaR** | **VaR** | **VaR** | **VaR** |
|  | **Min** | **Average** | **Max** | **Latest** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** |
| **Total Trading** | **9.6** | **17.6** | **29.2** | **18.7** | **16.9** | **17.1** | **18.7** | **11.7** | **13.5** |
| Diversification effect | (10.7) | (21.0) | (59.3) | (17.7) | (18.9) | (19.8) | (27.3) | (14.9) | (17.1) |
| Interest rate | 11.2 | 16.5 | 23.0 | 15.3 | 16.4 | 17.0 | 20.2 | 12.2 | 11.1 |
| Equities | 2.4 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 9.5 | 3.2 | 6.0 |
| Exchange rate | 3.3 | 7.4 | 37.5 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| Credit spread | 3.2 | 5.7 | 10.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 6.1 |
| Commodities | 0.2 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| **Total Europe** | **9.6** | **15.0** | **28.2** | **13.2** | **13.2** | **12.7** | **16.0** | **9.4** | **11.8** |
| Diversification effect | (8.9) | (18.0) | (32.4) | (15.9) | (17.8) | (15.4) | (18.4) | (10.5) | (13.8) |
| Interest rate | 9.0 | 13.3 | 19.2 | 11.4 | 13.3 | 12.0 | 14.4 | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Equities | 2.7 | 6.4 | 11.0 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| Exchange rate | 3.7 | 7.3 | 19.7 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 5.1 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 5.2 |
| Credit spread | 3.0 | 5.8 | 10.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 6.1 |
| Commodities | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| **Total North America** | **3.7** | **5.8** | **8.9** | **5.5** | **5.3** | **6.9** | **6.4** | **4.0** | **5.0** |
| Diversification effect | (0.4) | (1.7) | (6.3) | (1.6) | (1.8) | (1.1) | (0.8) | (0.7) | (0.5) |
| Interest rate | 3.8 | 5.9 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Equities | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Exchange rate | 0.2 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| **Total South America** | **3.2** | **7.6** | **16.5** | **5.8** | **5.9** | **9.0** | **9.5** | **7.3** | **7.0** |
| Diversification effect | (0.3) | (5.2) | (28.7) | (8.7) | (6.2) | (6.9) | (5.5) | (6.2) | (6.6) |
| Interest rate | 2.8 | 7.2 | 18.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 5.6 |
| Equities | 0.2 | 1.5 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Exchange rate | 0.4 | 1.6 | 12.9 | 6.5 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Commodities | 0.1 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 2.6 |

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A. In South and North America, VaR levels of credit spreads and commodities are not shown separately due to their low or null materiality.

VaR at the end of December (EUR 18.7 million) was only EUR 0.03 million lower compared to the end of 2024, reflecting sustained high market volatility, ongoing geopolitical risk and concerns over inflation trends, which could pick up again as a result of new US trade policies.

By risk factor, average VaR (EUR 17.6 million) higher across several risk factors, especially for foreign exchange, with high market volatility for certain currencies such as the US dollar and the Argentine peso. Temporary spikes in VaR across the different factors generally reflect isolated increases in market price volatility rather than significant changes in positions.

By region, average VaR was higher than the 2024 average in Europe, mainly due to interest rate and foreign exchange risk factors, while it was lower in North America and South America.

**Backtesting**

Actual losses can differ from predicted losses because of the VaR's limitations. Grupo Santander measures the accuracy of the VaR calculation model to make sure it is reliable. The most important tests Grupo Santander runs involve backtesting:

• In hypothetical P&L backtesting and for the total portfolio, two exceptions (a daily loss higher than VaR or a daily gain higher than VaE) were observed in 2025 for VaR at a 99% confidence level, on 9 and 11 April, as a result of high market volatility, mainly driven by uncertainty over the potential impact of new US trade policies.

• The exceptions observed in the past year are consistent with the assumptions of the VaR calculation model.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**856

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**3. Structural balance sheet risks**

**3.1. Main aggregates and variations**

Consistent with previous years, the market risk profile of Grupo Santander's balance sheet remained moderate in 2025 in terms of asset, shareholders' equity and NII volumes.

Each subsidiary's finance division manages interest rate risk from commercial banking and is responsible for handling structural risk from interest rate fluctuations.

To measure interest rate risk, Grupo Santander uses statistical models based on strategies to mitigate structural risk with interest-rate instruments (such as bonds and derivatives) to keep risk profile within risk appetite.

The NII and EVE sensitivities below are based on scenarios of parallel interest rate movements from -100 to +100 basis points.

**Structural VaR**

With such a homogeneous metric as VaR, Grupo Santander can fully monitor market risk in the banking book (excluding CIB trading activity). The Bank differentiates fixed income based on interest rates and credit spreads in ALCO portfolios, FX rates and shares.

In general, the structural VaR of Grupo Santander total assets and equity is minor.

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| **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** | **Structural VaR** |
| EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. | EUR million. Structural VaR 99% with a temporary horizon of one day. |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Min** | **Average** | **Max** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** | **Average** | **Latest** |
| **Structural VaR** | **598.5** | **662.9** | **751.9** | **690.1** | **747.7** | **687.5** | **705.0** | **749.5** |
| Diversification effect | (155.9) | (258.4) | (265.6) | (206.6) | (386.4) | (268.6) | (416.6) | (444.7) |
| VaR Interest Rate<sup>A</sup> | 158.3 | 177.3 | 205.8 | 177.6 | 412.0 | 235.2 | 348.4 | 380.2 |
| VaR Exchange Rate | 486.0 | 597.7 | 648.7 | 572.4 | 571.7 | 594.4 | 580.4 | 642.9 |
| VaR Equities | 110.1 | 146.3 | 163.0 | 146.7 | 150.4 | 126.5 | 192.8 | 171.1 |

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A. Includes credit spread VaR on ALCO portfolios.

**Structural interest rate risk**

• **Europe** 

At the end of December, net interest income (NII) for our main balance sheets showed positive sensitivity to interest rate increases. As of the same date, the economic value of equity (EVE) showed negative sensitivity to interest rate increases.

At the end of December 2025, under the scenarios previously described, the most significant NII sensitivity risk was concentrated in the euro, at EUR 561 million; the pound sterling, EUR 169 million; the Polish złotyr, EUR 51 million; and the US dollar, EUR 50 million, all linked to interest rate cut risk.

The most significant risk to the economic value of equity was concentrated in the euro yield curve, at EUR 1,087 million; in pound sterling, at EUR 614 million; the Polish złoty, at EUR 275 million euros; and the US dollar, at EUR 104 million euros, all linked to interest rate rise risk.

Exposure was moderate in relation to annual budget and capital levels in 2025.

**• North America**

At the end of December, net interest income (NII) for our North America balance sheets showed positive sensitivity to interest rate increases in the United States, while showing negative sensitivity to the same scenario in Mexico. In both cases, the economic value of equity (EVE) showed negative sensitivity to interest rate increases.

Exposure was moderate in relation to annual budget and capital levels in 2025.

At the end of December 2025, significant risk to NII was mainly in the US and amounted to EUR 49 million.

The most significant risk to EVE was in the US and amounted to EUR 570 million.

**• South America**

EVE and NII on our main South American balance sheets are generally positioned for interest rate cuts.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**857

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In 2025, exposure across all countries remained moderate in relation to the annual budget and capital levels.

At the end of December, the most significant risk to NII was mainly in Brazil (EUR 57 million).

Most significant risk to EVE was recorded in Brazil (EUR 257 million) and in Chile (EUR 225 million).

**Structural foreign currency rate risk/results hedging**

Grupo Santander's structural FX risk stems mainly from the income and hedging of foreign currency transactions for permanent financial investments. In the dynamic management of this risk, Grupo Santander aims to limit the impact of FX rate movements on the core capital ratio. In 2025, the hedged of the different currencies that have an impact on our core capital ratio was close to 100%.

In December 2025, the largest permanent exposures (with their potential impact on equity) were, in this order, in pound sterling, US dollars, Brazilian reais, Mexican pesos, Polish zlotys and Chilean pesos.

Grupo Santander uses FX derivatives to hedge part of those permanent positions. The Finance division manages FX risk and hedging for the expected profits and dividends of subsidiaries whose base currency is not the euro.

**Structural equity risk**

Grupo Santander holds equity positions in its banking and trading books. They are either equity instruments or stock, depending on the share of ownership or control.

At the end of December 2025, the equities and shareholdings in the banking book were diversified among Spain, China, Morocco, Poland and other countries. Most of them invest in the financial and insurance sectors. Grupo Santander has minor equity exposure to property and other sectors.

Structural equity positions are exposed to market risk. The Group calculates its VaR with a set of market prices and proxies. At the end of the year 2025, VaR at a 99% confidence level over a one-day horizon was EUR 147 million (EUR 127 million and EUR 171 million in 2024 and 2023, respectively).

**3.2. Methodologies**

**Structural interest rate risk**

Grupo Santander measures the potential impact of interest rate movements on EVE and NII. Because changing rates may generate impacts, Grupo Santander must manage and control many subtypes of interest rate risk, such as repricing risk, curve risk, basis risk and option risk (e.g. behavioural or automatic).

Interest rate risk in the balance sheet and market conditions and outlooks could necessitate certain financial measures to achieve Grupo Santander's desired risk profile (such as selling positions or setting interest rates on products Grupo Santander markets).

The metrics Grupo Santander uses to monitor IRRBB include NII and EVE sensitivity to interest rate movements.

**• Net interest income sensitivity**

Net interest income (NII) is the difference between interest income from assets and the interest cost of liabilities in the banking book over a typical one- to three-year horizon (one year being standard in Grupo Santander). Because NII sensitivity is the difference in income between a selected scenario and the base scenario, its values can be as many as considered scenarios. It enables us to see short-term risks and supplement economic value of equity (EVE) sensitivity.

**• Economic value of equity sensitivity**

Economic value of equity (EVE) is the difference between the current value of all assets minus the current value of all liabilities in the banking book. It does not include shareholders' equity and non-interest-bearing instruments. The sensitivity of the economic value of own funds is obtained as the difference between said economic value calculated with a selected scenario and that calculated with a base scenario.

Because EVE sensitivity is the difference in EVE between a selected scenario and the base scenario, it can have as many values as considered scenarios. It enables us to see long-term risks and supplement NII sensitivity.

**Structural exchange-rate risk/hedging of results**

Every day, Grupo Santander measures FX positions, VaR and P/L.

**Structural equity risk**

Grupo Santander measures equity positions, VaR and P/L.

**4. Liquidity risk**

Structural liquidity management aims to fund the Group's recurring activity optimising maturities and costs, while avoiding taking on undesired liquidity risks.

Santander's liquidity management is based on the following principles:

• Define liquidity risk and provide detailed assessments of current and emerging material liquidity risks.

• Define liquidity risk metrics, review and challenge liquidity risk appetite and limits on first line of defence proposals.

• Evaluates and challenges commercial/business proposals; It provides senior management and business units with the necessary elements to understand the liquidity risk of Santander's businesses and operations.

• Supervise the liquidity risk management of the first line of defence and assess the permanence of businesses within the limits of liquidity risk.

• Reports on compliance with risk appetite limits and exceptions, if any, to governing bodies.

• Provides a consolidated view of liquidity risk exposures and liquidity risk profile.

• Confirms the existence of adequate liquidity procedures to manage the business within the limits of risk appetite.

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The effective application of these principles by all institutions comprising the Group required the development of a unique management framework built upon three fundamental pillars:

This governance model has been reinforced as it has been included within Santander's Risk Appetite Framework. This framework meets demands from regulators and market players emanating from the financial crisis to strengthen banks' risk management and control systems.

• In-depth balance sheet analysis and measurement of liquidity risk, supporting decision-taking and its control. The Group objective is to maintains adequate liquidity levels necessary to cover its short- and long-term needs with stable funding sources, optimising the impact of their costs on the income statement. Grupo Santander's liquidity risk management processes are contained within a conservative risk appetite framework established in each geographic area in accordance with its commercial strategy. This risk appetite establishes the limits within which the subsidiaries can operate in order to achieve their strategic objectives.

**•** Management adapted in practice to the liquidity needs of each business. Every year, based on business needs, a liquidity plan is developed which seeks to achieve:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a solid balance sheet structure, with a diversified presence in the wholesale markets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the use of liquidity buffers and limited encumbrance of assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• compliance with both regulatory metrics and other metrics included in each entity's risk appetite statement.

Over the course of the year, all dimensions of the plan are monitored.

Grupo Santander continues to develop the ILAAP (Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process), an internal self-assessment of liquidity adequacy which must be integrated into the Group's other risk management and strategic processes. It focuses on both quantitative and qualitative matters and is used as an input to the SREP (Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process). The ILAAP evaluates the liquidity position both in ordinary and stressed scenarios.

**i. Liquidity risk measurement**

Grupo Santander uses the Basel regulatory definition and calculates a set of metrics and stress scenarios in relation to intraday liquidity risk to maintain a high level of management and control. On the one hand, the regulatory liquidity metrics (LCR, NSFR) are prepared following the regulatory criteria established in the CRR 2 and CRD IV. Regarding internal metrics, liquidity scenarios are determined using a combination of behavioral observation in actual liquidity crises occurred at other banks, regulatory assumptions and expert judgment.

**a) Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR)**

The liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) is a regulatory metric. Its purpose is to promote the short-term resilience of a bank's liquidity profile and make sure it has enough high-quality liquid assets to withstand a considerable idiosyncratic or market stress scenario over 30 calendar days.

**b) Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR)**

The net stable funding ratio (NSFR) is a regulatory metric we use to measure long-term liquidity risk. It is the ratio of available stable funding to required stable funding. It requires banks to keep a robust balance sheet, with off-balance-sheet assets and operations financed by stable liabilities.

**c) Liquidity buffer**

The liquidity buffer is the total liquid assets a bank has to cope with cash outflows during periods of stress. The assets are free of encumbrances and can be used immediately to generate liquidity without losses or excessive discounts. The liquidity buffer is a tool for calculating most liquidity metrics. It is also a metric with defined limits for each subsidiary.

**d) Wholesale liquidity metric**

The wholesale liquidity metric measures the number of days Grupo Santander would survive if it used liquid assets to cover lost liquidity from a wholesale deposit run-off (without possible renewal) over a set time horizon. Grupo Santander also uses it as an internal short-term liquidity metric to reduce risk from dependence on wholesale funding.

**e) Asset Encumbrance metrics**

Grupo Santander calculates two metrics to measure asset encumbrance risk. On the one hand, the asset encumbrance ratio gives the proportion of encumbered assets to total assets; on the other, the structural asset encumbrance ratio gives the proportion of encumbered assets by structural funding transaction (namely long-term collateralized issues and credit transactions with central banks).

**f) Other additional liquidity indicators**

In addition to traditional tools to measure short and long-term liquidity and funding risk, Grupo Santander has a set of additional liquidity indicators to complement those and to measure other non-covered liquidity risk factors. These include concentration metrics, such as the main and the five largest funding counterparties, or the distribution of funding by maturity.

In this sense, deposits do not show a tendency towards concentration, maintaining a stable structure at 31 December 2024, where approximately 75% are transactional and more than 80% of retail deposits are insured by deposit guarantee systems of the different countries.

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**g) Liquidity scenario analysis**

As liquidity stress tests, five standard scenarios have been defined:

i.An idiosyncratic scenario of events detrimental only to Santander;

ii.a local market scenario of events highly detrimental to a base country's financial system or real economy;

iii.a global market scenario of events highly detrimental to the global financial system; and

iv.combined scenario consisting of a combination of more severe idiosyncratic and market events (local and global) occurring simultaneously and interactively.

v.climate scenarios where different stress cases derived from the effects that climate change could have on the economy are collected.

Grupo Santander uses these stress test outcomes as tools to determine risk appetite and support business decision-making.

**h) Liquidity early warning indicators**

Early warning indicator system consists of quantitative and qualitative liquidity indicators that help predict stress situations and weaknesses in the funding and liquidity structure of Grupo Santander entities. External indicators relate to market-based financial variables; internal indicators relate to our own performance.

**i) Intraday liquidity metrics**

Grupo Santander follows Basel regulation and calculates several metrics and stress scenarios for intraday liquidity risk to maintain a high level of control.

**ii. Liquidity coverage ratio and net stable financing ratio**

The regulatory requirement for the LCR ratio has been set at 100% since 2018.

Below is a breakdown of the Group's liquid assets composition according to the criteria established in the supervisory prudential information (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2114 of 9 November 2017) for the determination of high-quality liquid assets for the calculation of the LCR ratio (HQLA):

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | **Amount weighted applicable** | **Amount weighted applicable** | **Amount weighted applicable** |
| High-quality liquid assets-HQLAs |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Cash and reserves available at central banks* | *150883* | *188745* | *217935* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Marketable assets Level 1* | *173744* | *150912* | *119043* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Marketable assets Level 2A* | *5726* | *4696* | *4236* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Marketable assets Level 2B* | *7584* | *6951* | *6814* |
| **Total high-quality liquid assets** | **337937** | **351304** | **348028** |

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| EUR million | EUR million | EUR million |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| High-quality liquid assets-HQLAs (numerator) | 301618 | 315524 | 348028 |
| Total net cash outflows (denominator) | 208388 | 206889 | 209892 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Cash outflows* | *287044* | *278760* | *282982* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Cash inflows* | *78656* | *71871* | *73090* |
| **Consolidated LCR ratio (%)** | **145%** | **153%** | **166%** |
| **Group LCR ratio (%)** | **155%** | **168%** |  |
| **NSFR ratio (%)** | **126%** | **126%** | **123%** |

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Since 2024, the calculation of the consolidated LCR ratio has been updated to comply with a series of requirements regarding asset transferability restrictions in third countries. This new consolidated ratio includes an adjustment whereby any excess liquidity above 100% of LCR outflows, which is subject to transferability restrictions (legal or operational) in third countries, is not taken into account. This applies even if the surplus liquidity can be used to cover additional outflows within the country itself, which is not subject to any restrictions.

The total high-quality liquid assets differ from the high-quality liquid assets (HQLAs) considered as the numerator within the consolidated LCR ratio, due to the aforementioned adjustment.

In addition, since 2024, we have been calculating a Group LCR ratio using an internal methodology that determines the minimum common coverage percentage simultaneously across all the Group's markets and considers all existing restrictions on liquidity transfers in third countries. This methodology reflects the Group's resilience to liquidity risk more accurately and the internal ratio presents a level that is consistent with what would be achieved by applying the criteria followed until mid-2024, which did not include restrictions on liquidity transfers between subsidiaries.

Regarding the net stable funding ratio (NSFR), its definition was approved by the Basel Committee in October 2014. The transposition of this requirement into European regulation took place in June 2019 with the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union of Regulation (EU) 2019/876 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019. The Regulation establishes that entities must have a net stable funding ratio, as defined in the Regulation, above 100% from June 2021.

As for the funding structure, given the inherently commercial nature of the Group's balance sheet, the loan portfolio is mainly financed by customer deposits. In note 22, 'Debt securities,' the composition of these liabilities is presented based on their nature and classification, the movements and maturity profile of the debt securities issued by the Group, reflecting the strategy of diversification by products, markets, issuers, and terms followed by the Group in its approach to wholesale markets.

**iii. Asset encumbrance**

Finally, the moderate use of assets by Grupo Santander as collateral in the sources of structural financing of the balance sheet should be highlighted.

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In accordance with the guidelines established by the European Banking Authority (EBA) in 2014 on committed and uncommitted assets, the concept of assets committed in financing transactions (asset encumbrance) includes both on-balance sheet assets provided as collateral in transactions to obtain liquidity and off-balance sheet assets that have been received and reused for similar purposes, as well as other assets associated with liabilities for reasons other than financing.

The residual maturities of the liabilities associated with the assets and guarantees received and committed are presented below, as of 31 of December of 2025 (EUR billion):

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| **Residual maturities of the liabilities** | **Unmatured** | **<=1month** | **>1 month<br><=3 months** | **>3 months<br><=12 months** | **>1 year<br><=2 years** | **>2 years<br><=3 years** | **3 years<br><=5 years** | **5 years<br><=10 years** | **>10 years** | **Total** |
| Committed assets | 24.2 | 50.7 | 14.1 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 29.5 | 37.7 | 36.3 | 36.6 | 306.4 |
| Guarantees received committed | 2.2 | 85.2 | 28.2 | 61.8 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 |  | 185.2 |

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The reported Group information as required by the EBA at 2025 year-end is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **On-balance-sheet encumbered assets** | | | | |
| EUR billion |  |  |  |  |
|  | **Carrying amount of encumbered assets** | **Fair value of encumbered assets** | **Carrying amount of unencumbered assets** | **Fair value of unencumbered assets** |
| Loans and advances | 152.5 |  | 1149.4 |  |
| Equity instruments | 11.4 | 11.4 | 18.7 |  |
| Debt securities | 117.9 | 118.5 | 182.2 | 180.7 |
| Other assets | 23.1 |  | 212.4 |  |
| **Total assets** | **304.9** |  | **1562.7** |  |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Encumbrance of collateral received** | **Encumbrance of collateral received** | **Encumbrance of collateral received** |
| EUR billion |  |  |
|  | **Fair value of encumbered collateral received or own debt securities issued** | **Fair value of collateral received or own debt securities issued available for encumbrance** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Collateral received** | 185.2 | 70.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and advances | 0.5 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity instruments | 12.2 | 7.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debt securities | 172.5 | 63.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other collateral received |  | 0.1 |
| **Own debt securities issued other than own covered bonds or ABSs** | **1.4** | **1.1** |

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Encumbered assets and collateral received and matching liabilities** | **Encumbered assets and collateral received and matching liabilities** | **Encumbered assets and collateral received and matching liabilities** |
| EUR billion |  |  |
|  | **Matching liabilities, contingent liabilities or securities lent** | **Assets, collateral received and own debt securities issued other than covered bonds and ABSs encumbered** |
| **Total sources of encumbrance<br>(carrying amount)** | **472.0** | **491.5** |

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On-balance-sheet encumbered assets amounted to EUR 304,923 million, of which close to 50% are loans (mortgage loans, corporate loans, etc.). Guarantees received committed amounted to EUR 185,160 million, relating mostly to debt securities received as security in asset purchase transactions and re-used.

Taken together, these two categories represent a total of EUR 491,519 million of encumbered assets, which give rise to EUR 472,045 million matching liabilities.

As of December 2025, total asset encumbrance in funding operations represented 23.1% of the Group's extended balance sheet under EBA criteria (total assets plus guarantees received: EUR 2,122,932 million), similar to December 2024.

**d) Capital risk**

The second line of defence can independently challenge business and first-line activities by:

• Supervising capital planning and adequacy exercises through a review of the main components affecting the capital ratios.

• Identifying key metrics to calculate the Group's regulatory capital, setting tolerance levels and analysing significant variations, as well as single transactions with impact on capital.

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• Reviewing and challenging the execution of capital actions proposed in line with capital planning and risk appetite.

Grupo Santander commands a sound solvency position, above the levels required by regulators and by the European Central bank.

**Regulatory capital**

At 31 December 2025, at a consolidated level, the Group must maintain a minimum capital ratio of 9.84% of CET1 (4.50% being the requirement for Pillar I, 0.98% being the requirement for Pillar 2R (requirement), 2.50% being the requirement for capital conservation buffer, 1.25% being the requirement for global systemically entity (D-SIB), 0.55% being the requirement for anti-cyclical capital buffer) and a systemic risk requirement of 0.05%

Grupo Santander must also maintain a minimum capital ratio of 11.66% of tier 1 and a minimum total ratio of 14.10%.

In 2025, the solvency target set was achieved. Santander's CET1 ratio stood at 13.46%<sup>1</sup> at the close of the year, demonstrating its organic capacity to generate capital. The key regulatory capital figures are indicated below:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Reconciliation of accounting capital with regulatory capital** | **Reconciliation of accounting capital with regulatory capital** | **Reconciliation of accounting capital with regulatory capital** | **Reconciliation of accounting capital with regulatory capital** |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Subscribed capital | 7345 | 7576 | 8092 |
| Share premium account | 36792 | 40079 | 44373 |
| Reserves | 84700 | 76568 | 69278 |
| Treasury shares | (96) | (68) | (1078) |
| Attributable profit | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| Approved dividend<sup>C</sup> | (1698) | (1532) | (1298) |
| **Shareholders' equity on public balance sheet** | **141144** | **135197** | **130443** |
| Valuation adjustments | (37973) | (36596) | (35020) |
| Non-controlling interests | 9578 | 8726 | 8818 |
| **Total Equity on public balance sheet** | **112748** | **107327** | **104241** |
| Goodwill and intangible assets | (15037) | (16098) | (17313) |
| Eligible preference shares and participating securities | 9645 | 10371 | 9002 |
| Accrued dividend<sup>C</sup> | (1827) | (1611) | (1471) |
| Other adjustments<sup>A</sup> | (11146) | (9817) | (8717) |
| **Tier 1**<sup>B</sup> | **94383** | **90172** | **85742** |

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A.Fundamentally for non-computable non-controlling interests and deductions and reasonable filters in compliance with CRR.

B.Figures calculated by applying the transitional provisions of CRR 3.

C.Assumes 25% of underlying profit, see note 4.a for proposed distribution of results.

Note: Certain figures presented in this capital note have been rounded for ease of presentation. Consequently, the amounts corresponding to the rows or columns of totals in the tables presented in this note may not coincide with the arithmetic sum of the concepts or items that make up the total.

<sup>1</sup> Data calculated applying the transitional provisions of CRR 3.

The following table shows the capital coefficients and a detail of the eligible internal resources of the Group:

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| **Capital coefficients** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Level 1 ordinary eligible capital (EUR million) | 84739 | 79800 | 76741 |
| Level 1 additional eligible capital (EUR million) | 9645 | 10371 | 9002 |
| Level 2 eligible capital (EUR million) | 17460 | 18418 | 16497 |
| Risk-weighted assets (EUR million) | 629430 | 624503 | 623731 |
| Level 1 ordinary capital coefficient (CET 1) | 13.46% | 12.78% | 12.30% |
| Level 1 additional capital coefficient (AT1) | 1.53% | 1.66% | 1.45% |
| Level 1 capital coefficient (TIER1) | 15.00% | 14.44% | 13.75% |
| Level 2 capital coefficient (TIER 2) | 2.77% | 2.95% | 2.64% |
| **Total capital coefficient** | **17.77%** | **17.39%** | **16.39%** |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Eligible capital** | | | |
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Eligible capital** |  |  |  |
| **Common Equity Tier I** | **84739** | **79800** | **76741** |
| Capital | 7345 | 7576 | 8092 |
| (-) Treasure shares and own shares financed | (1892) | (1694) | (2847) |
| Share Premium | 36792 | 40079 | 44373 |
| Reserves | 84663 | 76608 | 68721 |
| Other retained earnings | (39918) | (38617) | (35038) |
| Minority interests | 9037 | 8479 | 6899 |
| Profit net of dividends | 10576 | 9431 | 8307 |
| Deductions | (21863) | (22061) | (21766) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*Goodwill and intangible assets* | *(15037)* | *(15957)* | *(17220)* |
| *Others* | *(6826)* | *(6104)* | *(4546)* |
| **Additional Tier I** | **9645** | **10371** | **9002** |
| Eligible instruments AT1 | 8937 | 9725 | 8461 |
| AT1-excesses-subsidiaries | 708 | 645 | 541 |
| **Tier II** | **17460** | **18418** | **16497** |
| Eligible instruments T2 | 17754 | 18869 | 17101 |
| Excess IRB provision on PE |  |  | 76 |
| T2-excesses - subsidiaries | (294) | (450) | (680) |
| **Total eligible capital** | **111845** | **108589** | **102240** |

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Note: Banco Santander, S.A. and its affiliates had not taken part in any State aid programmes.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**862

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**Leverage ratio**

Basel III established the leverage ratio as a non-risk sensitive measure aimed at limiting excessive balance sheet growth relative to available capital.

The Group performs the calculation in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/876 of 20 May 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards the leverage ratio.

This ratio is calculated as tier 1 capital divided by leverage exposure. Exposure is calculated as the sum of the following items:

• Accounting assets, excluding derivatives and items treated as deductions from tier 1 capital (for example, the balance of loans is included, but not that of goodwill) further excluding the exposures referred to in Article 429.a (1) of the regulation.

• Off-balance-sheet items (mainly guarantees, unused credit limits granted and documentary credits) weighted using credit conversion factors.

• Inclusion of net value of derivatives (gains and losses are netted with the same counterparty, minus collaterals if they comply with certain criteria) plus a charge for the future potential exposure.

• A charge for the potential risk of security funding transactions.

• Lastly, it includes a charge for the risk of credit derivative swaps (CDS).

With the publication of Regulation (EU) 2019/876 of 20 May, 2019, amending Regulation (EU) n.º 575/2013 as regards the leverage ratio, the final calibration of the ratio is set at 3% for all entities and, for systemic entities G-SIB, is established an additional surcharge which would be 50% of the cushion ratio applicable to the EISM, applicable from January 2023. In addition, modifications are included in its calculation, including the exclusion of certain exposures from the total exposure measure: public loans when exceptional circumstances arise, public loans, transfer loans and officially guaranteed export credits, transfer loans and officially guaranteed export credits.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Leverage** |  |  |  |
| Level 1 Capital | 94385 | 90170 | 85742 |
| Exposure | 1924349 | 1885572 | 1826922 |
| **Leverage Ratio** | 4.90% | 4.78% | 4.69% |

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**Global systemically important banks**

Grupo Santander is one of 29 banks designated as global systemically important banks (G-SIBs).

The designation as a globally systemic entity comes from a measurement established by the regulators (FSB and BCBS) that they have implemented based on five indicators (size, interjurisdictional activity, interconnection with other financial entities, substitutability and complexity). The list uses data as of the end of 2024 and is based on a methodology agreed in July 2018 and implemented for the first time in the assessment of G-SIBs as of the end of 2021, incorporating, among other things, an additional score considering the Member States of the SRM as a single jurisdiction.

This definition means it has to fulfil certain additional requirements, which consist mainly of a capital buffer (1%), in TLAC requirements (total loss absorbing capacity), that Grupo Santander has to publish relevant information more frequently than other banks, greater regulatory requirements for internal control bodies, special supervision and drawing up of special reports to be submitted to supervisors.

Additionally, Grupo Santander appears both on the list of global systemic entities and on the list of domestic systemic entities. Bank of Spain, based on rule 23 of Circular 2/2016, requires the application of the highest of the two corresponding buffers, in the case of Grupo Santander being the domestic one, 1.25%, a surcharge payable by 2025.

The fact that Grupo Santander has to comply with these requirements makes it a more solid bank than its domestic rivals.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**863

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55. Additional disclosures

This note includes relevant information about additional disclosure requirements.

**55.1 Parent company financial statements**

Following are the summarized balance sheets of Banco Santander, S.A. as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023. In the financial information of the Parent company, investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates are recorded at cost. As of 31 December 2025 we have reclassified assets associated with the businesses held for sale in Poland from 'Investment in affiliated companies' to 'Non-current assets held for sale' under the 'Other assets' item. See <u>[note 3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)</u> above.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
| **CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parent company only)** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2023** |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |
| Cash and due from banks | 144292 | 157665 | 172524 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To bank subsidiaries* | *11517* | *5952* | *6834* |
| Trading account assets | 154939 | 135758 | 102296 |
| Investment securities | 91217 | 77230 | 63325 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To bank subsidiaries* | *13607* | *16191* | *16137* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To non-bank subsidiaries* | *1697* | *1005* | *1229* |
| Net loans and leases | 323253 | 301937 | 298068 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To non-bank subsidiaries* | *23340* | *21127* | *22435* |
| Investment in affiliated companies | 98317 | 100045 | 99326 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To bank subsidiaries* | *71796* | *74624* | *74016* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To non-bank subsidiaries* | *26521* | *25421* | *25310* |
| Premises and equipment, net | 5825 | 6219 | 6368 |
| Other assets | 18941 | 15986 | 15435 |
| **Total assets** | **836784** | **794840** | **757342** |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |
| Deposits | 415898 | 393787 | 398374 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To bank subsidiaries* | *8773* | *6645* | *7832* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To non-bank subsidiaries* | *26412* | *19176* | *14610* |
| Short-term debt | 129462 | 88263 | 70771 |
| Long-term debt | 114756 | 137549 | 129258 |
| Total debt | 244218 | 225812 | 200029 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To bank subsidiaries* | *3994* | *100* | *—* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*To non-bank subsidiaries* | *1363* | *2428* | *1816* |
| Other liabilities | 94325 | 96909 | 84065 |
| **Total liabilities** | **754441** | **716508** | **682468** |
| **Stockholders' equity** |  |  |  |
| **Capital stock** | **7345** | **7576** | **8092** |
| **Retained earnings and other reserves** | **74998** | **70756** | **66782** |
| **Total stockholders' equity** | **82343** | **78332** | **74874** |
| **Total liabilities and Stockholders' Equity** | **836784** | **794840** | **757342** |

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Following are the condensed statements of income of Banco Santander, S.A. for the years ended 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023. Results associated with the businesses held for sale in Poland have been reclassified to 'Income/(charges) after tax from discontinued operations' for all periods presented. See <u>[note 3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)</u> above.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **Year ended** | **Year ended** | **Year ended** |
| **CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Parent company only)** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2023** |
| Interest income | 31363 | 34752 | 31854 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest from earning assets | 25293 | 27639 | 23049 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends from affiliated companies | 6070 | 7113 | 8805 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From bank subsidiaries* | *5029* | *6248* | *7790* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*From non-bank subsidiaries* | *1041* | *865* | *1015* |
| Interest expense | (18170) | (20112) | (16204) |
| **Interest income / (charges)** | **13193** | **14640** | **15650** |
| Provision for credit losses | (1162) | (1334) | (1372) |
| **Interest income / (charges) after provision for credit losses** | **12031** | **13306** | **14278** |
| Non-interest income | 6981 | 5502 | 4777 |
| Non-interest expense | (7848) | (8552) | (9662) |
| **Income before income taxes** | 11164 | 10256 | 9393 |
| Tax expense or income from continuing operations | (1073) | (1091) | (533) |
| **Income/ (charges) for the period from continuing operations** | **10092** | **9167** | **8860** |
| **Income/ (charges) after tax from discontinued operations** | 1021 | 935 | 378 |
| **Net income** | **11113** | **10101** | **9239** |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**865

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Following are the condensed statements of comprehensive income of Banco Santander, S.A. for the years ended 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **Year ended** | **Year ended** | **Year ended** |
| **CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parent company only)** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2023** |
| **NET INCOME** | **11113** | **10101** | **9239** |
| **OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME** | **(79)** | **730** | **(57)** |
| **Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss** | **(101)** | **305** | **276** |
| Hedges of net investments in foreign operations (effective portion) | 283 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revaluation gains (losses) | 283 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts transferred to income statement |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other reclassifications |  |  |  |
| Debt instruments at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income | (27) | 28 | 104 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revaluation gains (losses) | 36 | (55) | 65 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts transferred to income statement | (63) | 84 | 39 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other reclassifications |  |  |  |
| Cash flow hedges: | (100) | 409 | 284 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revaluation gains/(losses) | (79) | 140 | (70) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts transferred to income statement | (21) | 269 | 354 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other reclassifications |  |  |  |
| Hedges of net investments in foreign operations |  |  |  |
| Exchange differences | (299) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revaluation gains (losses) | (299) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts transferred to income statement |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other reclassifications |  |  |  |
| Non-current assets held for sale |  |  |  |
| Income tax | 42 | (132) | (112) |
| **Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss** | **21** | **425** | **(333)** |
| Actuarial gains/(losses) on pension plans | 30 | (16) | (14) |
| Other recognised income and expense of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates |  |  |  |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income | 100 | 262 | (250) |
| Gains or losses resulting from the accounting for hedges of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net |  |  |  |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (hedged item) | (76) | 20 | (31) |
| Changes in the fair value of equity instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (hedging instrument) | 76 | (20) | 31 |
| Changes in the fair value of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss attributable to changes in credit risk | (136) | 247 | (107) |
| Income tax relating to items that will not be reclassified | 27 | (68) | 38 |
| **TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME** | **11034** | **10831** | **9182** |

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Following are the condensed cash flow statements of Banco Santander, S.A. for the years ended 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **Year ended** | **Year ended** | **Year ended** |
| **CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS (Parent company only)** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2023** |
| **1. Cash flows from operating activities** |  |  |  |
| Consolidated profit | 11113 | 10101 | 9239 |
| Adjustments to profit | (1119) | (4439) | (3746) |
| Net increase/decrease in operating assets | (60570) | (63686) | (6765) |
| Net increase/decrease in operating liabilities | 41113 | 27480 | (6880) |
| Reimbursements/payments of income tax | (862) | (591) | (360) |
| **Total net cash flows from operating activities (1)** | **(10325)** | **(31135)** | **(8512)** |
| **2. Cash flows from investing activities** |  |  |  |
| Investments (-) | (4231) | (2915) | (5458) |
| Divestments (+) | 9210 | 9544 | 10880 |
| **Total net cash flows from investment activities (2)** | **4979** | **6629** | **5422** |
| **3. Cash flows from financing activities** |  |  |  |
| Issuance of own equity instruments |  |  |  |
| Disposal of own equity instruments | 578 | 485 | 649 |
| Acquisition of own equity instruments | (3865) | (3740) | (2974) |
| Issuance of debt securities | 1852 | 5625 | 5636 |
| Redemption of debt securities | (8310) | (3615) | (1813) |
| Dividends paid | (3341) | (3017) | (2261) |
| Issuance/Redemption of equity instruments |  | (751) |  |
| Other collections/payments related to financing activities | (141) | (300) | (166) |
| **Total net cash flows from financing activities (3)** | **(13227)** | **(5313)** | **(929)** |
| **4. Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4)** | **(4099)** | **2256** | **(1044)** |
| **5. Net increase/decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1+2+3+4)** | **(22671)** | **(27563)** | **(5063)** |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 97457 | 125020 | 130083 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 74786 | 97457 | 125020 |

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**55.2 Preference shares and preferred securities**

The following table shows the balance of the preference shares and preferred securities as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023:

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| EUR million |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Preference shares** | **201** | **211** | **202** |
| **Preferred securities** | **10103** | **9821** | **9081** |
| **Total** | **10304** | **10032** | **9283** |

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Both preference shares and preferred securities are recorded under the 'Financial liabilities at amortized cost - Subordinated Liabilities' caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Preference shares include the financial instruments issued by the consolidated companies which, although equity for legal purposes, do not meet the requirements for classification as equity in the financial statements. These shares do not carry any voting rights and are non-cumulative.

Preference shares include non-cumulative preferred non-voting shares issued by Santander UK plc.

Preferred securities include non-cumulative preferred non-voting securities issued by Banco Santander, S.A.

For the purposes of payment priority, preferred securities are junior to all general creditors and to subordinated deposits. The payment of dividends on these securities, which have no voting rights, is conditional upon the obtainment of sufficient distributable profit and upon the limits imposed by Spanish banking regulations on equity.

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Preference shares and preferred securities are perpetual securities and there is no obligation that requires the Group to redeem them. All securities have been fully subscribed for by third parties outside the Group. Santander Finance Preferred, S.A. (Unipersonal)- issuer of registered securities guaranteed by Banco Santander, S.A. until November 2017, merged in that month with Banco Santander, S.A.

For further information, see note <u>[23.c. 'Subordinated liabilities-other disclosures'.](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1087)</u>

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| | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** |
| **Preference Shares Issuer/Date of issue** | **Currency** | **Amount in currency (million)** | **Interest rate** | **Redemption <br>Option (A)** |
| Santander UK plc, October 1995 | Pounds Sterling | 80.3 | 10.375% | No option |
| Santander UK plc, February 1996 | Pounds Sterling | 80.3 | 10.375% | No option |

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| | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** | **Outstanding at 31 December 2025** |
| **Preferred Securities Issuer/Date of issue** | **Currency** | **Amount in <br>currency<br>(million)** | **Interest rate** | | **Maturity date** |
| Banco Santander, S.A., January 2020 | Euro | 1032.4 | 4.375% | (B) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., May 2021 | US Dollar | 999.9 | 4.750% | (C) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., May 2021 | Euro | 749.2 | 4.125% | (D) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., September 2021 | Euro | 994.0 | 3.625% | (E) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., November 2023 | US Dollar | 1149.0 | 9.625% | (F) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., November 2023 | US Dollar | 1349.7 | 9.625% | (G) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., May 2024 | Euro | 1500.0 | 7.00% | (H) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., August 2024 | US Dollar | 1494.5 | 8.00% | (I) | Perpetuity |
| Banco Santander, S.A., July 2025 | Euro | 1500.0 | 6.00% | (J) | Perpetuity |
| Santander Finance Preferred, S.A. (Unipersonal), September 2004 | Euro | 143.8 | €CMS 10 + 0.05% subject to a maximum distribution of 8% per annum |  | Perpetuity |

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A.From these dates the issuer can redeem the shares, subject to prior authorization by the national supervisor.

B. Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 4.375% interest rate is set for the first six years. After that, it will be reviewed every 5 years by applying a margin of 453.4 basis point on the 5-year mid-swap rate.

C.Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 4.750% interest rate is set for the first six years, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 375.3 basis points over the 5-year UST rate.

D.Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 4.125% interest rate is set for the first seven years, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 431.1 basis points over the applicable 5-year Euro mid-swap.

E. Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 3.625% interest rate is set for the first eight years, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 376 basis points over the 5-year mid-swap rate.

F. Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 9.625% interest rate is set for the first five years and six months, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 530.6 basis points on the 5-year UST rate.

G. Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 9.625% interest rate is set for the first ten years, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 529.8 basis points on the 5-year UST rate.

H. Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 7.00% interest rate is set for the first six years, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 443.2 basis points on the 5-year mid-swap rate.

I. Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 8.00% interest rate is set for the first ten years, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 391.1 basis points on the 5-year mid-swap rate

J. Payment is subject to certain conditions and to the discretion of Banco Santander. The 6.00% interest rate is set for the first six years, revised every 5 years thereafter by applying a margin of 381.9 basis points on the 5-year mid-swap rate.

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**Appendix**

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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Appendix I

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| 2 & 3 Triton Limited (d) | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| A & L CF (Guernsey) Limited (d) (g) | Guernsey | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Abbey Covered Bonds (Holdings) Limited | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Abbey Covered Bonds (LM) Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Abbey Covered Bonds LLP | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Abbey National Business Office Equipment Leasing Limited (d) | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Abbey National Nominees Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Abbey National PLP (UK) Limited (d) | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Abbey National Property Investments | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Abbey Stockbrokers (Nominees) Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Abbey Stockbrokers Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Abent 3T, S.A.P.I de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Electricity production |
| Ablasa Participaciones, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Aduro S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payments and collection services |
| Aevis Europa, S.L. | Spain | 96.34% | 0.00% | 96.34% | 96.34% | Cards |
| AFB SAM Holdings, S.L. | Spain | 1.00% | 99.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Afisa S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Agro Flex Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Allane Leasing GmbH | Austria | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Allane Location Longue Durée S.a.r.l. | France | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Allane Mobility Consulting AG | Switzerland | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Allane Mobility Consulting B.V. | Netherlands | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Allane Mobility Consulting GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Allane Mobility Consulting Österreich GmbH | Austria | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Allane Mobility Consulting S.a.r.l | France | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Allane Schweiz AG | Switzerland | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Allane SE | Germany | 0.00% | 46.95% | 92.07% | 92.07% | Renting |
| Allane Services GmbH & co. KG | Germany | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Allane Services Verwaltungs GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Management of portfolios |
| Alliance & Leicester Investments (No.2) Limited (d) | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Alliance & Leicester Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Alliance & Leicester Personal Finance Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Altamira Santander Real Estate, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Alternative Leasing, FIL (Compartimento B) | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Amazonia Trade Limited | United Kingdom | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| América Gestão Serviços em Energía S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 62.90% | 70.00% | 70.00% | Electricity production |
| Amherst Pierpont Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Amherst Pierpont International Ltd. | Hong-Kong | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| AMS Auto Markt Am Schieferstein GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 90.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Vehicle sales |
| AN (123) Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Andromeda Principal Investments, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |  | Holding company |
| ANITCO Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| AP Acquisition Trust I | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Trust company |
| AP Acquisition Trust II | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| AP Asset Acquisition LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| APSG GP LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Aquanima Brasil Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | E-commerce |
| Aquanima Chile S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Aquanima México S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | E-commerce |
| Aquanima S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Ararinha Renda Fixa Crédito Privado - Fundo de Investimento Financeiro | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Artarien S.A. | Uruguay | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Atempo Growth I - Sub-Fund 4 | Luxembourg | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Atempo Growth II - Sub Fund 3 | Luxembourg | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |  | Investment fund |
| Atlantes Mortgage No. 3 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Atual - Fundo de Invest Multimercado Crédito Privado Investimento no Exterior | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Auto ABS DFP Master Compartment France 2013 | France |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS French Leases 2023 | France |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS French Leases 2025 | France |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS French Leases Master Compartment 2016 | France |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS French Loans 2024 | France |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS French Loans Master | France |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Italian Balloon 2019-1 S.r.l. | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Italian Rainbow Loans S.r.l. (d) | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Italian Stella Loans 2023-1 S.r.l. | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Italian Stella Loans S.r.l. (series 2024-1) | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Italian Stella Loans S.r.l. (series 2024-2) | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Italian Stella Loans S.r.l. (series 2025-1) | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Italian Stella Loans S.r.l. (series 2025-2) | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Auto ABS Spanish Loans 2022-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**871

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Auto ABS Spanish Loans 2024-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Autodescuento, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Vehicles purchased by internet |
| Autohaus24 GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Internet |
| Auto-Interleasing AG | Switzerland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Auttar HUT Processamento de Dados Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Aviación Antares, A.I.E. | Spain | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Aviación Británica, A.I.E. | Spain | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Aviación Comillas, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Aviación Laredo, S.L. | Spain | 99.00% | 1.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Air transport |
| Aviación Oyambre, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Aviación Santillana, S.L. | Spain | 99.00% | 1.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Aviación Suances, S.L. | Spain | 99.00% | 1.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Air transport |
| Banco Bandepe S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Banco de Albacete, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Banco Hyundai Capital Brasil S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 44.93% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Banking |
| Banco Santander - Chile | Chile | 0.00% | 67.13% | 67.18% | 67.18% | Banking |
| Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. | Brazil | 0.04% | 89.82% | 90.45% | 90.60% | Banking |
| Banco Santander (México), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México como Fiduciaria del Fideicomiso 100740 | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Banco Santander (México), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México como Fiduciaria del Fideicomiso 2002114 | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Banco Santander (México), S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México como Fiduciaria del Fideicomiso GFSSLPT | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Banco Santander Argentina S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 99.82% | 99.77% | 99.77% | Banking |
| Banco Santander Colombia S.A. | Colombia | 92.95% | 7.05% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Banco Santander International | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Banco Santander International SA | Switzerland | 34.70% | 65.30% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México | Mexico | 24.93% | 75.05% | 99.98% | 99.98% | Banking |
| Banco Santander Perú S.A. | Peru | 99.90% | 0.10% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Banco Santander S.A. | Uruguay | 97.75% | 2.25% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Banco Santander Totta, S.A. | Portugal | 99.42% | 0.45% | 99.87% | 99.96% | Banking |
| Banque Stellantis France | France | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Banking |
| Bansa Santander S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Beyond Wealth, S.A. | Spain | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Bilkreditt 7 Designated Activity Company (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Blecno Investments, S.L. Unipersonal (b) | Spain |  |  |  | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Blue Ocean SBT, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| BRS Investments S.A. | Argentine | 5.10% | 94.90% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Cántabro Catalana de Inversiones, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Capital Street Delaware LP | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Capital Street Holdings, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Capital Street REIT Holdings, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Capital Street S.A. | Luxembourg | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Carmine D - Services, Unipessoal Lda. | Portugal | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Software |
| Cartasur Cards S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 99.82% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Casa de Bolsa Santander, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Financiero Santander México | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.97% | 99.97% | 99.97% | Securities company |
| Cater Allen Holdings Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Cater Allen International Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Cater Allen Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Cater Allen Syndicate Management Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| CCAP Auto Lease Ltd. | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Centro de Capacitación Santander, A.C. | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Non-profit institute |
| Certidesa, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Aircraft rental |
| Charlotte 2023 Funding Plc | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Charlotte 2023 Holdings Limited | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Cianite New Energy, S.r.l. | Italy | 0.00% | 49.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | Renewable energies |
| CIMA Commodities 2025-4 | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| CIMA Finance DAC Series 2022-1 | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| CIMA Finance DAC Series 2023-1 | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| CIMA Luxembourg S.à r.l. 2025-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| CLM Fleet Management Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Vehicle rental |
| Cobranza Amigable, S.A.P.I. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Collection services |
| Community Development and Affordable Housing Fund LLC | United States | 0.00% | 96.00% | 96.00% | 96.00% | Asset management |
| Compagnie Generale de Credit Aux Particuliers - Credipar S.A. | France | 0.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Compagnie Pour la Location de Vehicules - CLV | France | 0.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Comparanet, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Consumer Totta 1 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Consumer Totta 2 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Consumer Totta 3 2025 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Contrato de Fideicomiso Irrevocable de Administración INV/6206 | Mexico |  | (a) |  |  | Trust company |
| Contrato de Fideicomiso Irrevocable de Administración Nro. 6168 | Mexico |  | (a) |  |  | Trust company |
| Contrato de Fideicomiso Irrevocable Nro. F/6236 | Mexico |  | (a) |  |  | Trust company |
| Credileads S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Advertising |
| D365 Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Darep Designated Activity Company | Ireland | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Reinsurances |
| Decarome, S.A.P.I. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Decarope S.A.C. | Peru | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment company |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**873

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Deva Capital Advisory Company, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Advisory services |
| Deva Capital Holding Company, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Deva Capital Investment Company, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Deva Capital Management Company, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Advisory services |
| Deva Capital Servicer Company, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Diamante New Energy S.r.l. | Italy | 0.00% | 80.00% | 80.00% |  | Renewable energies |
| Diglo Servicer Company 2021, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate management |
| Diners Club Spain, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Cards |
| Dirección Estratega, S.C. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-2 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2025-1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2025-2 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Drive S.r.l. | Italy | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 75.00% | Renting |
| Ductor Real Estate, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Ebury Agent UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Financial services |
| Ebury Banco de Cambio S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Ebury Banco Holding Participações Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Ebury Brasil Consultoria S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Ebury Brasil Holding Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Ebury Brasil Participações S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Ebury Facilitadora De Pagamentos Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Software |
| Ebury Global Services, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Advisory services |
| Ebury Mass Payments Holdco Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Ebury Mass Payments Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Ebury Partners (DIFC) Limited | Arab United Emirates | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Belgium NV /SA | Belgium | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Ebury Partners Canada Limited | Canada | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Chile SpA | Chile | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners China Limited | China | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Marketing |
| Ebury Partners Finance Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Hong Kong Limited | Hong-Kong | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 66.43% | 66.43% | Holding company |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**874

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Ebury Partners Lithuania UAB | Lithuania | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Payment services |
| Ebury Partners Markets Cyprus Limited | Cyprus | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Markets Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners México, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Ebury Partners Payment Solutions Uganda Limited | Uganda | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Payments - L.L.C. | Arab United Emirates | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Payment services |
| Ebury Partners Payments Solutions Limited | Kenya | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Payment services |
| Ebury Partners South Africa (Pty) Ltd | Republic of South Africa | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Switzerland AG | Switzerland | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Ebury Partners Tanzania Limited | Tanzania | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Payment services |
| Ebury Partners UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Electronic money |
| Ebury Payments PTE Ltd. | Singapore | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Ebury Soluções de Pagamentos Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| Ebury Technology Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Software |
| Ebury Technology Spain, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | IT consulting |
| EDT FTPYME Pastor 3, Fondo de Titulización de Activos | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Elcano Renovables, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | Holding company |
| Electrolyser, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Elevate Tech Platforms, S.L. Unipersonal (b) | Spain |  |  |  | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Emdia Serviços Especializados em Cobranças Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Collection services |
| Empresa de Créditos Santander Consumo Perú S.A. | Peru | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Energias Renovables de Ormonde 30, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renewable energies |
| Energias Renovables de Titania, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renewable energies |
| Energias Renovables Gladiateur 45, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renewable energies |
| Energias Renovables Prometeo, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renewable energies |
| Esfera Fidelidade S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Evidence Previdência S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance |
| Eyemobile Tecnologia Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| F1rst Tecnologia e Inovação Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Factum Identity Solutions, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 67.20% | 84.00% |  | IT consulting |
| Factum Information Technologies, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 80.00% | 80.00% |  | IT consulting |
| Factum IT Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 80.00% | 100.00% |  | IT consulting |
| Factum Navarra, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 80.00% | 100.00% |  | IT consulting |
| FIDC Santander Auto Loans I Segmento Financeiro - Responsabilidade Limitada | Brazil |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fideicomiso Empresarial Irrevocable de Administración y Garantía F/3443 | Mexico |  | (a) |  |  | Trust company |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**875

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Financeira El Corte Inglés, Portugal, S.F.C., S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 51.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Financiera El Corte Inglés, E.F.C., S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | Finance company |
| Finsantusa, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| First National Motor plc | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| First National Tricity Finance Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| FIT Economia de Energia S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 58.41% | 65.00% | 65.00% | Electricity production |
| Flexliving Valdemarín, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 27.57% | 27.57% | 90.00% | Real estate |
| Fondo de Titulización PYMES Santander 15 | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fondo de Titulización Santander Financiación 1 | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fondo de Titulización, RMBS Santander 7 | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fondo de Titulización, Santander Consumo 8 | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fondo de Titulización, Santander Consumo 9 | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fondos Santander, S.A. Administradora de Fondos de Inversión (en liquidación) (d) | Uruguay | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Fortensky Trading, Ltd. | Ireland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Fosse (Master Issuer) Holdings Limited | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fosse Funding (No.1) Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Fosse Master Issuer PLC | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Fosse Trustee (UK) Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Freedom Depository Holdings, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Freedom Depository, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Fulvia SPV S.r.l. | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fulvia SPV S.r.l. (2025-1) | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Atacado - Não Padronizado | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Conretorno - Responsabilidade Limitada | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% |  | Investment fund |
| Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Multisegmentos NPL Ipanema VI – Não padronizado | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Tellus | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Gamma, Sociedade Financeira de Titularização de Créditos, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 99.87% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| GC FTPYME Pastor 4, Fondo de Titulización de Activos | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Generación de Energía Villahermosa, S.A.P.I. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Electricity production |
| Gesban México Servicios Administrativos Globales, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Gesban Santander Servicios Profesionales Contables Limitada | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Accounting services |
| Gesban Servicios Administrativos Globales, S.L. | Spain | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**876

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Gesban UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payments and collection services |
| Gestión de Inversiones JILT, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Gestora de Procesos S.A. en liquidación (d) | Peru | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| Getnet Adquirência e Serviços para Meios de Pagamento S.A. - Instituição de Pagamento | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Getnet Argentina S.A.U. | Argentine | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment methods |
| Getnet Europe, Entidad de Pago, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Getnet Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Getnet Merchant Solutions UK Ltd | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| Getnet México Servicios de Adquirencia, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payments and collection services |
| Getnet Payments, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Getnet Sociedade de Credito Direto S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Getnet Technology and Operations Brasil Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Getnet Uruguay S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment methods |
| GNXT Serviços de Atendimento Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Telemarketing |
| Golden Bar (Securitisation) S.r.l. | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Golden Bar Stand Alone 2021-1 | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Golden Bar Stand Alone 2022-1 | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Golden Bar Stand Alone 2023-2 | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Golden Bar Stand Alone 2024-1 | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Golden Bar Stand Alone 2025-1 | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Golden Bar Stand Alone 2025-2 | Italy |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Grafite New Energy, S.r.l. | Italy | 0.00% | 49.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | Renewable energies |
| Gravity Cloud Technology, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Grupo Empresarial Santander, S.L. | Spain | 99.62% | 0.38% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Hipototta No. 13 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Hipototta No. 14 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Hipototta No. 4 plc (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Hipototta No. 5 plc (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Holbah Santander, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Holmes Funding Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Holmes Holdings Limited | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Holmes Master Issuer plc | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Holmes Trustees Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securitization |
| Hyundai Capital Bank Europe GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | Banking |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**877

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
|  |  | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Hyundai Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios | Brazil | 0.00% | 44.93% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Ibérica de Compras Corporativas, S.L. | Spain | 97.17% | 2.82% | 100.00% | 100.00% | E-commerce |
| Innohub, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (d) | Mexico | 0.00% | 62.01% | 69.54% | 69.54% | IT services |
| Insurance Funding Solutions Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Inversiones Capital Global, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Inversiones Marítimas del Mediterráneo, S.A., en liquidación (d) | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Investment Holdings 1857, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Isar Valley S.A. | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Isla de los Buques, S.A. | Spain | 99.98% | 0.02% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Klare Corredora de Seguros Limitada | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Landcompany 2020, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate management |
| Laparanza, S.A. | Spain | 61.59% | 0.00% | 61.59% | 61.59% | Agricultural holding |
| Lerma Investments 2018, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Liquetine, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 70.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renewable energies |
| Lynx Financial Crime Tech, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 79.99% | 79.99% | 79.99% | IT services |
| MAC No. 1 Limited | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| Macroscope S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |  | Consulting services |
| Mascor SPV 2025, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 29.10% | 29.10% |  | Real estate |
| Master Red Europa, S.L. | Spain | 96.34% | 0.00% | 96.34% | 96.34% | Cards |
| Mata Alta, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 61.59% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Agricultural holding |
| MCE Bank GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 90.01% | 90.01% | 90.01% | Banking |
| MCE Verwaltung GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 90.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate rental |
| Mercadotecnia, Ideas y Tecnología, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | 70.00% | Payment methods |
| Merciver, S.L. | Spain | 99.90% | 0.10% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial advisory |
| Midata Service GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 90.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Moon GC&P Investments, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Mouro Capital I LP | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Multiplica SpA | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Murattabat International Business Services | Palestine | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | IT consulting |
| Navegante Américo Vespucio SpA | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Naviera Mirambel, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Naviera Trans Gas, A.I.E. | Spain | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Naviera Transcantábrica, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Naviera Transchem, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**878

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Navigator Global Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Internet |
| NeoAuto S.A.C. | Peru | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Vehicles purchased by internet |
| Newcomar, S.L., en liquidación (d) | Spain | 40.00% | 40.00% | 80.00% | 80.00% | Real estate |
| Novimovest – Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário | Portugal | 0.00% | 78.76% | 78.86% | 78.74% | Investment fund |
| NW Services CO. | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | E-commerce |
| One Mobility Management GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 46.95% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Open Bank, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Open Digital Market, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Commerce |
| Open Digital Services, S.L. | Spain | 99.97% | 0.03% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Openbank México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Operadora de Carteras Gamma, S.A.P.I. de C.V. | Mexico | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Optimal Investment Services SA | Switzerland | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Optimal Multiadvisors Ireland Plc / Optimal Strategic US Equity Ireland Euro Fund (c) | Ireland | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | Fund management company |
| Optimal Multiadvisors Ireland Plc / Optimal Strategic US Equity Ireland US Dollar Fund (c) | Ireland | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | Fund management company |
| Paga Después, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| PagoNxt Emoney, E.D.E., S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| PagoNxt Ltd | United Kingdom | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| PagoNxt Merchant Solutions FZ-LLC (d) | Arab United Emirates | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| PagoNxt Merchant Solutions India Private Limited (d) | India | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| PagoNxt Payments Brasil Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| PagoNxt Payments Chile SpA | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| PagoNxt Payments México, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| PagoNxt Payments Services, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| PagoNxt Payments UK Ltd | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| PagoNxt Payments, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| PagoNxt US, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| PagoNxt, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Paytec Tecnologia em Pagamentos Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Commerce |
| PBE Companies, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Pereda Gestión, S.A. | Spain | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities<br>brokerage |
| Phoenix S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment methods |
| Pinle SPV 2024, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 27.57% | 27.57% |  | Real estate |
| Pony S.A. | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Pony S.A., Compartment German Auto Loans 2023-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Pony S.A., Compartment German Auto Loans 2024-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Pony S.A., Compartment German Auto Loans 2025-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**879

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Portal Universia Argentina S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 75.75% | 75.75% | 75.75% | Internet |
| Portal Universia Portugal, Prestação de Serviços de Informática, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Internet |
| Precato IV Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios - Não Padronizados | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Prime 16 – Fundo de Investimentos Imobiliário | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| PT Trans Skills Employer Services | Indonesia | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% |  | Consulting services |
| Pulse Client Experts Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Telemarketing |
| Punta Lima, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Redoto SPV 2025, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 30.60% | 30.60% |  | Real estate |
| Repton 2023-1 Limited | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Retailcompany 2021, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Retop S.A. | Uruguay | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Return Capital Gestão de Ativos e Participações S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Collection services |
| Rojo Entretenimento S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 85.01% | 94.60% | 94.60% | Real estate |
| SAFO Alternative Lending, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| SAI Alternative Investments México, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| SAI Lux Carry SCSp | Luxembourg | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Sainte Julie Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Não-Padronizados Responsabilidade Limitada | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| SALCO, Servicios de Seguridad Santander, S.A. | Spain | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Safety |
| SAM Argentina Sociedad Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment<br>fund<br>management |
| SAM Asset Management, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad Operadora de Fondos de Inversión | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| SAM Inversiones Argentina S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Pension fund<br>management<br>company |
| SAM Investment Holdings, S.L. | Spain | 92.37% | 7.63% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| San Pietro Solar PV, S.r.l. | Italy | 0.00% | 56.00% | 80.00% | 80.00% | Renewable energies |
| San Preca Federal I Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Não-Padronizados | Brazil | 0.00% | 86.59% | 96.36% | 50.00% | Investment fund |
| SANB Promotora de Vendas e Cobrança S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Sancap Investimentos e Participações S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander (CF Trustee Property Nominee) Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander (CF Trustee) Limited | United Kingdom |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| Santander (Luxembourg) Issuer S.à r.l. | Luxembourg | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |  | Securitization |
| Santander (UK) Group Pension Schemes Trustees Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Alternative Investments, S.G.I.I.C., S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander AM Global Working Capital Fund I | Luxembourg | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**880

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Asesorías Financieras Limitada | Chile | 0.00% | 67.45% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial advisory |
| Santander Asset Finance Opportunities | Luxembourg | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Asset Finance plc | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Asset Management - SGOIC, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander Asset Management Chile S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities investment |
| Santander Asset Management Gerente de Fondos Comunes de Inversión S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander Asset Management Luxembourg, S.A. | Luxembourg | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander Asset Management S.A. Administradora General de Fondos | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander Asset Management UK Holdings Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Asset Management UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Management of funds and portfolios |
| Santander Asset Management, S.A., SGIIC Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander Auto Lease Titling Ltd. | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Back-Offices Globales Mayoristas, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Banca de Inversión Colombia, S.A.S. | Colombia | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Advisory services |
| Santander Bank Polska S.A. | Poland | 58.70% | 0.00% | 58.70% | 62.20% | Banking |
| Santander Bank, National Association | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Brasil Administradora de Consórcio Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Brasil Gestão de Recursos Ltda. | Brazil | 0.08% | 99.92% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities investment |
| Santander Capital Holdings LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Capital Structuring, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Capitalização S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance |
| Santander Cards Ireland Limited (g) | Ireland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Cards |
| Santander Cards Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Cards UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Chile Holding S.A. | Chile | 22.11% | 77.75% | 99.86% | 99.86% | Holding company |
| Santander Commercial Mortgage Securities LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | Finance company |
| Santander Compara Holding, S.L. | Spain | 99.97% | 0.03% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Consulting (Beijing) Co., Ltd. | China | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Advisory services |
| Santander Consumer (UK) plc | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2018-L3 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2022-B1 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2022-B2 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**881

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2022-B3 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2022-B4 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2023-B1 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2023-B2 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2023-B3 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2023-B4 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2023-B5 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2023-B6 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2024-B2 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2024-B3 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2025-B1 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2025-L1 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2025-L2 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2025-L3 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Auto Receivables Funding 2025-L4 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Bank | Canada | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Bank AG | Germany | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Bank AS | Norway | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Bank GmbH | Austria | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Bank S.A. | Poland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Bank S.A. | Peru | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |  | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Bank S.p.A. | Italy | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Credit Services Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Finance Global Services, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT |
| Santander Consumer Finance Limitada | Chile | 49.00% | 34.24% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Finance México, S.A. de C.V., S.O.F.O.M., E.R., Grupo Financiero Santander México | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Finance Oy | Finland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Finance Schweiz AG | Switzerland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Consumer Finance, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Consumer Financial Solutions Sp. z o.o. | Poland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Consumer Holding Austria GmbH | Austria | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Consumer Holding GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Consumer Lease Receivables 1 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Leasing GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Consumer Leasing S.A. | France | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**882

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Consumer Mobility Services, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Santander Consumer Multirent Sp. z o.o. | Poland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Consumer Operations Services GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Consumer Receivables 11 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Receivables 15 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Receivables 16 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Receivables 20 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Receivables 21 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Consumer Receivables 7 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Receivables Funding LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Renting S.r.l. | Italy | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Santander Consumer Renting, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Santander Consumer S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 99.82% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Services GmbH | Austria | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Consumer Services, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumer Spain Auto 2019-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumer Spain Auto 2020-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumer Spain Auto 2021-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumer Spain Auto 2022-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumer Spain Auto 2023-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumer Spain Auto 2024-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumer Spain Auto 2025-1, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumer Technology Services GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Consumer USA Inc. | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Consumo 4, F.T. | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumo 5, F.T. | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumo 6, F.T. | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Consumo 7, F.T. | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Corredora de Seguros Limitada | Chile | 0.00% | 67.21% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Santander Corredores de Bolsa Limitada | Chile | 0.00% | 83.24% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Santander Corretora de Câmbio e Valores Mobiliários S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimentos e Serviços S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Santander Customer Voice, S.A. | Spain | 99.50% | 0.50% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander de Titulización, S.G.F.T., S.A. | Spain | 81.00% | 19.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**883

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-2 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-3 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-4 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-5 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-6 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2022-7 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-2 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-3 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-4 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-5 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2023-6 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-2 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-3 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-4 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2024-5 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2025-1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2025-2 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2025-3 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2025-4 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Empresa Administradora de Fondos Colectivos S.A. | Peru | 99.00% | 1.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment company |
| Santander Equity Investments Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander España Servicios Legales, S.L. | Spain | 99.97% | 0.03% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Estates Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Santander European Hospitality Opportunities | Luxembourg | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander F24 S.A. | Poland | 0.00% | 58.70% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Facility Management España, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Santander Factoring S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 99.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Factoring |
| Santander Factoring Sp. z o.o. | Poland | 0.00% | 58.70% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**884

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Factoring y Confirming, S.A. Unipersonal, E.F.C. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Factoring |
| Santander FI Hedge Strategies | Ireland | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Finance 2012-1 LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| Santander Financial Exchanges Limited (d) | United Kingdom | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Financial Services plc | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Financiamientos S.A. | Peru | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Financing S.A.S. | Colombia | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial advisory |
| Santander Finanse Sp. z o.o. | Poland | 0.00% | 58.70% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| Santander Fundo de Investimento Amazonas Multimercado Crédito Privado Investimento no Exterior | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Fundo de Investimento Diamantina Multimercado Crédito Privado Investimento no Exterior | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Fundo de Investimento Guarujá Multimercado Crédito Privado Investimento no Exterior | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Gestión de Recaudación y Cobranzas Ltda. | Chile | 0.00% | 99.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| Santander Global Cards & Digital Solutions Brasil S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT consulting |
| Santander Global Cards & Digital Solutions, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Global Consumer Finance Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Global Facilities, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Global Services S.A. (d) | Uruguay | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Global Services, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Santander Global Technology and Operations Brasil Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Global Technology and Operations Chile Limitada | Chile | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Global Technology and Operations, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Green Investment, S.L. | Spain | 99.97% | 0.03% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Group Properties, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Guarantee Company (d) | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Hera Renda Fixa Fundo Incentivado de Investimento em Infraestrutura Responsabilidade Limitada | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Hermes Multimercado Crédito Privado Infraestructura Fundo de Investimento | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Hipotecario 2 Fondo de Titulización de Activos | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Hipotecario 3 Fondo de Titulización de Activos | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Holding Imobiliária S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Santander Holding Internacional, S.A. | Spain | 99.95% | 0.05% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Holdings USA, Inc. | United States | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**885

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Inclusión Financiera, S.A. de C.V., S.O.F.O.M., E.R., Grupo Financiero Santander México | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Insurance Agency, U.S., LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Santander Insurance Services UK Limited | United Kingdom | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Wealth management |
| Santander Insurance, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Intermediación Correduría de Seguros, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Santander International Products, Plc. (f) | Ireland | 99.99% | 0.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander International Wealth Management México, S. de R.L. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Advisory services |
| Santander International Wealth Solutions LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Inversiones S.A. | Chile | 5.12% | 94.88% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Investment Chile Limitada | Chile | 16.12% | 83.88% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Investment, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander Investments GP 1 S.à.r.l. | Luxembourg | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander Inwestycje Sp. z o.o. | Poland | 0.00% | 58.70% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Santander ISA Managers Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Management of funds and portfolios |
| Santander Lease, S.A., E.F.C. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Leasing AB | Sweden | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing and renting |
| Santander Leasing B.V. | Netherlands | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Santander Leasing S.A. | Poland | 0.00% | 58.70% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Leasing, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |
| Santander Lending Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Mortgage<br>credit<br>company |
| Santander Mediación Operador de Banca-Seguros Vinculado, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance mediation |
| Santander Merchant S.A. | Argentine | 5.10% | 94.90% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Depositor LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025-CES1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025-NQM1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025-NQM2 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025-NQM3 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025-NQM4 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025-NQM5 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025-NQM6 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2026-NQM1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**886

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Mortgage Holdings Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander New Business, S.A. | Spain | 99.00% | 1.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Trade intermediary |
| Santander Paraty Qif PLC | Ireland | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment company |
| Santander Pensiones, S.A., E.G.F.P. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Pension fund<br>management<br>company |
| Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes 2018-A Designated Activity Company (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes 2018-B Designated Activity Company (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes 2018-C Designated Activity Company (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes 2018-D Designated Activity Company (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| Santander Prime Auto Issuance Notes 2018-E Designated Activity Company (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| Santander Private Banking S.p.A. in Liquidazione (d) | Italy | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Private Banking UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander Private Real Estate Advisory, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Santander Real Estate Debt 1 sub-fund | Luxembourg | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Investment fund |
| Santander Real Estate Equity I, F.C.R. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Venture capital fund |
| Santander Real Estate, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Retail Auto Lease Funding LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander RMBS 6, Fondo de Titulización | Spain |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Santander S.A. Sociedad Securitizadora | Chile | 0.00% | 67.25% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander SBAC II Renda Fixa Curto Prazo - Classe de Investimento em Cotas de Fundo de Investimento Financeiro Responsabilidade Limitada | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% |  | Investment fund |
| Santander Secretariat Services Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Securities LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Santander Seguros y Reaseguros, Compañía Aseguradora, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance |
| Santander Services Solutions, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Santander Servicios Corporativos, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander Servicos Digitais Brasil Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | IT services |
| Santander Sociedade de Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Technology USA, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Tecnología Argentina S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 99.83% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Tecnología México, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 99.98% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander Totta Seguros, Companhia de Seguros de Vida, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**887

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. | Poland | 50.00% | 29.35% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Fund management company |
| Santander Trade Services Limited | Hong-Kong | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Santander Trust S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Santander UK Group Holdings plc | United Kingdom | 77.67% | 22.33% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Santander UK Investments | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander UK Operations Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander UK plc | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Banking |
| Santander UK Technology Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Santander US Capital Markets LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities investment |
| Santander Valores S.A. | Argentine | 5.10% | 94.73% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Santusa Holding, S.L. | Spain | 69.76% | 30.24% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| SBNA Auto Lease Funding LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| SBNA Auto Lease Trust 2023-A | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SBNA Auto Lease Trust 2024-A | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SBNA Auto Lease Trust 2024-B | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SBNA Auto Lease Trust 2024-C | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SBNA Auto Lease Trust 2025-A | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SBNA Auto Lease Trust 2025-B | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| SBNA Auto Receivables Funding LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| SBNA Auto Receivables Grantor Trust 2025-SF1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| SBNA Auto Receivables Trust 2025-SF1 | United States |  | (a) |  |  | Inactive |
| SBNA Investor LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| SC Austria Auto Finance 2020-1 Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Austria Consumer Loan 2021 Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Austria S.à r.l. | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Austria S.à r.l., Compartment Consumer 2025-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Canada Asset Securitization Trust | Canada |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany Auto 2019-1 UG (haftungsbeschränkt) (d) | Germany |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A. | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2020-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2021-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2022-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2023-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2024-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2024-2 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2025-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**888

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer 2025-2 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Consumer Private 2023-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Leasing 2023-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Leasing 2025-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Germany S.A., Compartment Mobility 2020-1 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Mobility AB | Sweden | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| SC Mobility AS | Norway | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| SC Nordics S.à r.l. | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Nordics S.à r.l. , Compartment Rahoituspalvelut 2025 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SC Poland Consumer 23-1 Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Ajoneuvohallinto IX Limited (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Ajoneuvohallinto X Limited | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Ajoneuvohallinto XI Limited | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Ajoneuvohallinto XII Limited | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Ajoneuvohallinto XIII Limited | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Eastside Locks GP Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate management |
| SCF Rahoituspalvelut IX DAC (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Rahoituspalvelut X DAC | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Rahoituspalvelut XI Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Rahoituspalvelut XII DAC | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCF Rahoituspalvelut XIII DAC | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SCM Poland Auto 2019-1 DAC | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SDMX Superdigital, S.A. de C.V., Institución de Fondos de Pago Electrónico | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment platform |
| Secucor Finance 2021-1, DAC (d) | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Secucor Finance 2025-1 Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Services and Promotions Delaware Corporation | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Services and Promotions Miami LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Servicios de Cobranza, Recuperación y Seguimiento, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Servicios Inmobiliarios Residencial en Venta JV2, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 27.57% | 27.57% | 90.00% | Real estate |
| Sheppards Moneybrokers Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Shiloh III Wind Project, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renewable energies |
| Silk Finance No. 5 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Silk Finance No. 6 | Portugal |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Sociedad Integral de Valoraciones Automatizadas, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Appraisals |
| Sociedad Operadora de Tarjetas de Pago Santander Getnet Chile S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 67.13% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payments and collection services |
| Socur S.A. | Uruguay | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Solution 4Fleet Consultoria Empresarial S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Vehicle rental |
| Sovereign Community Development Company | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**889

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Sovereign Delaware Investment Corporation | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Sovereign Lease Holdings, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |
| Sovereign REIT Holdings, Inc. | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| SPIRE SA Compartment 2025-148 | Luxembourg |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| SSA Swiss Advisors AG | Switzerland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Wealth management |
| Stellantis Consumer Financial Services Polska Sp. z o.o. | Poland | 0.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Stellantis Financial Services Belux SA | Belgium | 0.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Stellantis Financial Services España, E.F.C., S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Finance company |
| Stellantis Financial Services Italia S.p.A. | Italy | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Banking |
| Stellantis Financial Services Nederland B.V. | Netherlands | 0.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Stellantis Financial Services Polska Sp. z o.o. | Poland | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Finance company |
| Stellantis Renting Italia S.p.A. | Italy | 0.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renting |
| Sterrebeeck B.V. | Netherlands | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Suleyado 2003, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities investment |
| Superdigital Holding Company, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Superdigital Logística S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Payment services |
| Suzuki Servicios Financieros, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | Intermediation |
| Swesant SA | Switzerland | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Tabasco Energía España, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Taxos Luz, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 70.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Renewable energies |
| Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones S.A. | Chile | 50.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Terras Fundo de Investimento nas Cadeias Produtivas do Agronegocio - Fiagro - Resp Limitada | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% |  | Investment fund |
| The Best Specialty Coffee, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Restaurant services |
| TIMFin S.p.A. | Italy | 0.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | Finance company |
| Titularizadora Colombiana S.A. - Universalidad TIV V9 | Colombia |  | (a) |  |  | Securitization |
| Tonopah Solar I, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Tools Soluções e Serviços Compartilhados Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Services |
| Tornquist Asesores de Seguros S.A. (j) | Argentine | 0.00% | 99.99% | 99.99% | 99.99% | Inactive |
| Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Toro Investimentos S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 89.86% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Securities company |
| Totta (Ireland), PLC | Ireland | 0.00% | 99.87% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Totta Urbe - Empresa de Administração e Construções, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 99.87% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Real estate |
| Trainera Venture Finance I, F.C.R.-PYME | Spain | 99.00% | 0.00% | 99.00% | 99.00% | Venture capital fund |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**890

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| Trans Skills Employment Services - Sole Proprietorship LLC | Arab United Emirates | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | Human resources services |
| Trans Skills Employment Services Malaysia SDN. BHD. | Malaysia | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% |  | Services |
| Trans Skills Employment Services Vietnam Company Limited | Vietnam | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% |  | Consulting services |
| Trans Skills General Supplies Egypt LLC | Egypt | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% |  | Consulting services |
| Trans Skills Information Technology LLC | Saudi Arabia | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Trans Skills Investment in Commercial Enterprises & Management Co. LLC | Arab United Emirates | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Trans Skills Services SPC | Oman | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% |  | Consulting |
| Trans Skills South Africa (Pty) Limited | Republic of South Africa | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | Inactive |
| Trans Skills Technology Services LLC | Arab United Emirates | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | IT services |
| Transolver Finance EFC, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 51.00% |  | 51.00% | 51.00% | Leasing |
| Transskills Employer Services Private Limited | India | 0.00% | 66.43% |  | 100.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services |
| Tresmares Capital Corporate S.L. | Spain | 89.90% | 0.00% |  | 89.90% |  | Holding company |
| Tresmares Capital Deutschland GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 89.90% |  | 100.00% |  | Finance company |
| Tresmares Capital UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 89.90% |  | 100.00% |  | Fund management company |
| Tresmares Direct Lending, S.G.E.I.C, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 89.90% |  | 100.00% |  | Fund management company |
| Tresmares Growth Fund II, S.C.R., S.A. | Spain | 40.00% | 0.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% | Holding company |
| Tresmares Growth Fund III, S.C.R., S.A. | Spain | 40.00% | 0.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% | Holding company |
| Tresmares Growth Fund Santander, S.C.R., S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Tresmares Private Equity, S.G.E.I.C, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 89.90% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | Fund management company |
| Tresmares Santander Direct Lending, SICC, S.A. | Spain | 99.67% | 0.00% | 99.67% | 99.67% | 99.67% | Fund management company |
| TS HR & Payroll Services Morocco SARL AU | Morocco | 0.00% | 66.43% | 100.00% | 100.00% |  | Consulting services |
| TVG-Trappgroup Versicherungsvermittlungs-GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 90.01% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Insurance brokerage |
| Universia Brasil S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Internet |
| Universia Chile S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 86.84% | 86.84% | 86.84% | 86.84% | Internet |
| Universia Colombia S.A.S. | Colombia | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Internet |
| Universia España Red de Universidades, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 89.43% | 89.43% | 89.43% | 89.43% | Internet |
| Universia Holding, S.L. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Holding company |
| Universia México, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Internet |
| Universia Perú, S.A. | Peru | 0.00% | 99.73% | 99.73% | 99.73% | 99.64% | Internet |
| Universia Uruguay, S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Internet |
| Uro Property Holdings, S.A. (b) | Spain |  |  | 0.00% |  | 99.99% | Real estate investment |
| VERT-11 Companhia Securitizadora de Créditos Financeiros | Brazil |  | (a) |  |  |  | Securitization |
| Wallcesa, S.A. | Spain | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Financial services |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**891

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> | **Subsidiaries of Banco Santander, S.A.** <sup>1</sup> |
| | | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by**<br>**Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | **Percentage of voting power (e)** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** |
| WIM Servicios Corporativos, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Advisory services |
| WTW Shipping Designated Activity Company | Ireland | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | Leasing |

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a.Companies over which effective control is maintained.

b.Accounting merged company, Pending registration.

c.Companies in liquidation. Pending registration.

d.Company in liquidation as at 31 December 2025.

e.Pursuant to Article 3 of Royal Decree 1159/ 2010, of 17 September, approving the rules for the preparation of consolidated annual accounts, in order to determine the voting rights, voting rights held directly by the parent company have been added to those held by companies controlled by the parent company or by other persons acting in their own name but on behalf of a Group company. For these purposes, the number of votes corresponding to the parent company, in relation to the companies indirectly dependent on it, is that corresponding to the dependent company that directly participates in the share capital of the latter.

f.Company resident for tax purposes in Spain.

g.Company resident for tax purposes in the United Kingdom.

(1) Companies issuing preference shares are listed in Annex III, together with other relevant information.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**892

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Appendix II

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| **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | | |
|<br>**Company** |<br>**Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Activity** | **Type of company** |
| Administrador Financiero de Transantiago S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 13.43% | 20.00% | Payments and collection services | Associated |
| Adprotel Strand, S.L. (consolidado) | Spain | 0.00% | 38.20% | 38.20% | Real estate development | Associated |
| Aegon Santander Portugal Não Vida - Companhia de Seguros, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Joint ventures |
| Aegon Santander Portugal Vida - Companhia de Seguros Vida, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Joint ventures |
| Aeroplan - Sociedade Construtora de Aeroportos, Lda. (a) | Portugal | 0.00% | 19.97% | 20.00% | Inactive |  |
| Agri Tech Investments Argentina S.A.U. | Argentine | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Financial services |  |
| Aguas de Fuensanta, S.A. (a) (e) | Spain | 36.78% | 0.00% | 36.78% | Food |  |
| AHLC - Promoção Imobiliária, Lda. | Portugal | 0.00% | 35.00% | 35.00% | Real estate development | Joint ventures |
| Alcoaxarquía, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 16.00% | 40.00% | Food |  |
| Alma UK Holdings Ltd (consolidado) | United Kingdom | 30.00% | 0.00% | 30.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| Apolo Vault 1, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | Renewable energies | Joint ventures |
| Aranguren Comercial de Embalaje, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 9.96% | 24.90% | Industrial products |  |
| Arneplant, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 11.36% | 28.41% | Footwear and textiles |  |
| Asesoría Informática Gallega, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 12.54% | 31.34% | IT services |  |
| Atitlan Agro I, S.C.R., S.A. (f) | Spain | 42.54% | 0.00% | 0.00% | Venture capital company |  |
| Attijariwafa Bank Société Anonyme (consolidado) | Morocco | 0.00% | 5.10% | 5.10% | Banking |  |
| AutoFi Inc. | United States | 9.50% | 9.40% | 4.99% | E-commerce |  |
| Autopistas del Sol S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 14.17% | 14.17% | Highway concession |  |
| Avanath Affordable Housing IV LLC | United States | 0.00% | 7.27% | 7.27% | Investment company |  |
| Avanzare Innovación Tecnológica, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 12.66% | 31.64% | Technology |  |
| Axle 2023-1 Ltd | United Kingdom | 0.00% | (d) |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Banco RCI Brasil S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 35.85% | 39.89% | Banking | Joint ventures |
| Banco S3 Caceis México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple | Mexico | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Banking | Joint ventures |
| Bank of Beijing Consumer Finance Company | China | 0.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | Finance company | Associated |
| Bank of Shanghai Co., Ltd. (consolidado) | China | 6.54% | 0.00% | 6.54% | Banking |  |
| Biomas – Serviços Ambientais, Restauração e Carbono S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 14.98% | 16.67% | Consulting services | Associated |
| Bizum, S.L. | Spain | 20.92% | 0.00% | 20.92% | Payment services | Associated |
| Campo Grande Empreendimentos Ltda. (e) (a) | Brazil | 0.00% | 22.75% | 25.32% | Inactive |  |
| CaptureNow Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 22.22% | 22.22% | Software |  |
| CCPT - ComprarCasa, Rede Serviços Imobiliários, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 49.98% | 49.98% | Real estate services | Joint ventures |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**893

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** | **Type of company** |
| Centro de Compensación Automatizado S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 22.38% | 33.33% | 33.33% | Payments and collection services | Associated |
| Centro para el Desarrollo, Investigación y Aplicación de Nuevas Tecnologías, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Technology | Associated |
| Cicrosa Hidraúlica, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 13.20% | 33.00% |  | Industrial supplies |  |
| CIP S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 15.74% | 17.52% | 17.52% | Financial services | Associated |
| CNP Santander Insurance Europe Designated Activity Company | Ireland | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| CNP Santander Insurance Life Designated Activity Company | Ireland | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| CNP Santander Insurance Services Ireland Limited | Ireland | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Services | Associated |
| Companhia Promotora UCI | Brazil | 0.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | Financial services | Joint ventures |
| Compañia Española de Financiación de Desarrollo, Cofides, S.A., SME | Spain | 20.18% | 0.00% | 20.18% | 20.17% | Finance company |  |
| Compañía Española de Seguros de Crédito a la Exportación, S.A., Compañía de Seguros y Reaseguros (consolidado) | Spain | 23.33% | 0.55% | 23.88% | 23.88% | Credit insurance |  |
| Compañía Española de Viviendas en Alquiler, S.A. (consolidado) | Spain | 24.07% | 0.00% | 24.07% | 24.07% | Real estate | Associated |
| Compañía para los Desarrollos Inmobiliarios de la Ciudad de Hispalis, S.L., en liquidación (a) | Spain | 21.98% | 0.00% | 21.98% | 21.98% | Real estate development |  |
| Connecting Visions Ecosystems, S.L. | Spain | 29.96% | 0.00% | 29.96% | 37.56% | Consulting services | Joint ventures |
| Construtora Tenda S/A | Brazil | 4.92% | 4.05% | 9.43% |  | Real estate |  |
| Corkfoc Cortiças, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 27.54% | 27.58% | 27.58% | Cork industry |  |
| CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito Aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 16.12% | 17.94% | 20.00% | Financial services | Associated |
| Decus Real Estate, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | 30.00% | Real estate | Joint ventures |
| Delos Financial Technologies, Inc. | United States | 0.00% | 22.84% | 22.84% |  | Finance company |  |
| DoRes Securitisation S.r.l | Italy |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Ebora 220, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 44.00% | 50.00% |  | Renewable energies | Joint ventures |
| Ebora Evacuación, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |  | Renewable energies | Joint ventures |
| Elaia Agro, S.L. | Spain | 49.99% | 0.00% | 49.99% | 49.99% | Consulting services | Associated |
| Ethias Lease N.V. | Belgium | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Leasing | Associated |
| Euro Automatic Cash Entidad de Pago, S.L. | Spain | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Payment services | Associated |
| European Hospitality Opportunities S.à r.l. | Luxembourg | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| Evacuación Liquesun, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 35.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Electricity production | Joint ventures |
| Evolve SPV S.r.l. | Italy |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Exam Papers Plus Ltd | United Kingdom |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  | Commerce | Associated |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Boston | United States |  | 21.38% | 21.38% | 21.09% | Banking |  |
| Fondo de Titulización de Activos UCI 14 | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**894

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** | **Type of company** |
| Fondo de Titulización de Activos UCI 15 | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Fondo de Titulización de Activos UCI 16 | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Fondo de Titulización de Activos UCI 17 | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Fondo de Titulización, RMBS Green Prado XI | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Fondo de Titulización, RMBS Prado IX | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Fondo de Titulización, RMBS Prado VIII | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Fondo de Titulización, RMBS Prado X | Spain |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Aranda, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% | Renewable energies | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Cantabria, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Electricity production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Delta, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Gas production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Epsilon, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Chemical products production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Gamma, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Chemical products production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Kappa, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Gas production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Lambda, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Chemical products production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Omicron, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Chemical products production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power Zeta, S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% |  | Chemical products production | Joint ventures |
| Forest Power, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% | 55.00% | Renewable energies | Joint ventures |
| Forgepoint Capital International Management Limited | United Kingdom | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Consulting services | Joint ventures |
| Fortune Auto Finance Co., Ltd | China | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Finance company | Joint ventures |
| FrauDfense, S.L. | Spain | 33.33% | 0.00% | 33.33% | 33.33% | IT services | Joint ventures |
| Fremman limited (consolidado) | United Kingdom | 32.99% | 0.00% | 4.99% | 4.99% | Consulting services | Associated |
| Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Multisegmentos NPL Ipanema X Responsabilidade Limitada | Brazil | 0.00% | 44.93% | 50.00% |  | Investment fund | Joint ventures |
| Gestamp Real Estate Assets 1, S.L. (e) | Spain | 0.00% | 43.89% | 43.89% |  | Real estate management |  |
| Gestamp Real Estate Bizkaia, S.L. (e) | Spain | 0.00% | 24.92% | 24.92% |  | Real estate management |  |
| Gestamp Real Estate Investment 2, S.L. (e) | Spain | 0.00% | 37.41% | 37.41% |  | Real estate management |  |
| Gestamp Real Estate Management 3, S.L. (e) | Spain | 0.00% | 36.19% | 36.19% |  | Real estate management |  |
| Gestora de Inteligência de Crédito S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 13.98% | 16.00% | 16.00% | Collection services | Associated |
| Gire S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 58.23% | 58.33% | 58.33% | Payments and collection services | Associated |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**895

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** | **Type of company** |
| Glenrowan Solar Holdings Pty Ltd | Australia | 49.00% | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| Global Esmirna, S.L. (en liquidación) (a) | Spain | 0.00% | 15.00% | 37.51% |  | Services |  |
| HCUK Auto Funding 2017-2 Ltd | United Kingdom |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| HCUK Auto Funding 2022-1 Limited | United Kingdom |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| HCUK Auto Funding 2025-1 Ltd | United Kingdom |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Healthy Neighborhoods Equity Fund I LP | United States | 0.00% | 22.37% | 22.37% | 22.37% | Real estate |  |
| Hyundai Capital UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 50.01% | 50.01% | 50.01% | Finance company | Joint ventures |
| Hyundai Corretora de Seguros Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 44.93% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Insurance mediation | Joint ventures |
| Imperial Holding S.C.A. (a) | Luxembourg | 0.00% | 36.36% | 36.36% | 36.36% | Securities investment |  |
| Imperial Management S.à r.l. (a) | Luxembourg | 0.00% | 40.20% | 40.20% | 40.20% | Holding company |  |
| Invensa Tradeco UK Limited | United Kingdom | 25.00% | 0.00% | 25.00% | 4.99% | Holding company | Associated |
| Inverlur Aguilas I, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Real estate | Joint ventures |
| Inverlur Aguilas II, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Real estate | Joint ventures |
| Inversiones ZS América Dos Ltda. | Chile | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Real estate and property investment | Associated |
| Inversiones ZS América SpA | Chile | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Real estate and property investment | Associated |
| Klar Holdings Limited (consolidado) | Cayman Islands | 0.00% | 7.35% | 7.35% |  | Holding company |  |
| LB Oprent, S.A. | Spain | 40.00% | 0.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% | Industrial machinery rental | Associated |
| Logitek Software Ltd (e) | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 20.27% | 20.27% |  | Software | Joint ventures |
| Mapfre Santander Portugal - Companhia de Seguros, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 49.99% | 49.99% | 49.99% | Insurance | Associated |
| Massachusetts Business Development Corp. (consolidado) | United States | 0.00% | 21.61% | 21.61% | 21.61% | Finance company |  |
| MB Capital Fund IV, LLC | United States | 0.00% | 21.51% | 21.51% | 21.51% | Finance company |  |
| Merlin Properties, SOCIMI, S.A. (consolidado) | Spain | 20.08% | 4.63% | 24.68% | 24.90% | Real estate investment | Associated |
| Merlion Aviation One Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (g) |  |  | Renting |  |
| Metrovacesa, S.A. (consolidado) | Spain | 31.94% | 17.46% | 49.43% | 49.47% | Real estate development | Associated |
| Nera Agro Holding, S.L. | Spain | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% |  | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| Nera Paraguay S.A. | Paraguay | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |  | Financial services |  |
| Nera Uruguay S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |  | Financial services |  |
| Ocyener 2008, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 45.00% | 45.00% | 45.00% | Holding company | Associated |
| Operadora de Activos Beta, S.A. de C.V. | Mexico | 49.99% | 0.00% | 49.99% | 49.99% | Finance company | Associated |
| Payever GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | 10.00% | Software | Associated |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**896

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![HomeCabeceraRojo.gif](san-20251231_g4.gif)<br>[Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_31) | [Auditor's repor](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)[t](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_916)<br>● | [Consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)<br>● | [Notes to the consolidated financial statement](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)[s](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_946)<br>● | **[Appendi](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)[x](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1306)**<br>● |

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| **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** | **Type of company** |
| Phoenix C1 Aviation Designated Activity Company (a) | Ireland |  | (g) |  |  | Renting |  |
| Play Digital S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 13.49% | 13.52% | 14.21% | Payment platform | Associated |
| Pluxee Beneficios Brasil S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 17.97% | 20.00% | 20.00% | Services | Associated |
| POLFUND - Fundusz Poręczeń Kredytowych S.A. | Poland | 0.00% | 29.35% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Management | Associated |
| Portland SPV S.r.l. | Italy |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Prodesa Medioambiente, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 9.80% | 24.50% |  | Agricultural projects |  |
| Promontoria Manzana, S.A. (consolidado) | Spain | 20.00% | 0.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | Holding company | Associated |
| Proteos Biotech, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 12.00% | 30.00% |  | Pharmaceutical |  |
| Redbanc S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 22.44% | 33.43% | 33.43% | Services | Associated |
| Redsys Servicios de Procesamiento, S.L. (consolidado) | Spain | 24.90% | 0.06% | 24.96% | 24.96% | Cards | Associated |
| Resurgence, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 40.00% | 40.00% |  | Real estate development | Joint ventures |
| Retama Real Estate, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Real estate | Joint ventures |
| Rías Redbanc S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | 25.00% | Services |  |
| RMBS Belém No.2 | Portugal |  | (d) |  |  | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Roc Aviation One Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (g) |  |  | Renting |  |
| Roc Shipping One Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (g) |  |  | Renting |  |
| RP Royal Distribution, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 23.73% | 23.73% |  | Food | Associated |
| S3 Caceis Brasil Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Securities company | Joint ventures |
| S3 Caceis Brasil Participações S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| S3 CACEIS Colombia S.A. Sociedad Fiduciaria | Colombia | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Finance company | Joint ventures |
| Sancus Green Investments II, S.C.R., S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 33.02% | 33.02% | 33.02% | Venture capital company |  |
| Santander Allianz Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń na Życie S.A. | Poland | 0.00% | 28.76% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| Santander Allianz Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń S.A. | Poland | 0.00% | 28.76% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| Santander Assurance Solutions, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 66.67% | 66.67% | 66.67% | Insurance mediation | Joint ventures |
| Santander Auto S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 44.93% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| Santander Caceis Latam Holding 1, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| Santander Caceis Latam Holding 2, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| Santander Generales Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Joint ventures |
| Santander Mapfre Hipoteca Inversa, E.F.C., S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Finance company | Joint ventures |
| Santander Mapfre Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 49.99% | 49.99% | 49.99% | Insurance | Associated |
| Santander Vida Seguros y Reaseguros, S.A. | Spain | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Joint ventures |
| Seaya Holdco, S.L. (consolidado) | Spain | 24.99% | 0.00% | 24.99% | 24.99% | Holding company | Associated |
| Servicios de Infraestructura de Mercado OTC S.A | Chile | 0.00% | 8.38% | 12.48% | 12.48% | Services | Associated |

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![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**897

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| **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** | **Type of company** |
| SIBS-SGPS, S.A. (consolidado) | Portugal | 0.00% | 15.54% | 16.55% | 15.56% | Management of portfolios |  |
| SIG RCRS A/B MF 2023 Venture LLC | United States | 0.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | Finance company |  |
| Siguler Guff SBIC Fund LP | United States | 0.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | 20.00% | Investment company |  |
| Sistema de Tarjetas y Medios de Pago, S.A. | Spain | 20.61% | 0.00% | 20.61% | 20.61% | Payment methods | Associated |
| Sociedad Conjunta para la Emisión y Gestión de Medios de Pago, E.F.C., S.A. | Spain | 45.70% | 0.00% | 45.70% | 45.70% | Payment services | Joint ventures |
| Sociedad de Garantía Recíproca de Santander, S.G.R. | Spain | 24.91% | 0.22% | 25.13% | 25.17% | Financial services |  |
| Sociedad de Gestión de Activos Procedentes de la Reestructuración Bancaria, S.A. | Spain | 22.21% | 0.00% | 22.21% | 22.21% | Financial services |  |
| Sociedad Interbancaria de Depósitos de Valores S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 19.66% | 29.29% | 29.29% | Securities deposits | Associated |
| Sociedad Operadora de la Cámara de Compensación de Pagos de Alto Valor S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 9.21% | 13.72% |  | Services | Associated |
| Solar Maritime Designated Activity Company | Ireland |  | (d) |  |  | Leasing | Joint ventures |
| STELLANTIS Insurance Europe Limited | Malta | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Insurance | Joint ventures |
| STELLANTIS Life Insurance Europe Limited | Malta | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Insurance | Joint ventures |
| Stephens Ranch Wind Energy Holdco LLC (consolidado) | United States | 0.00% | 15.10% | 15.10% | 15.80% | Renewable energies |  |
| Tecnologia Bancária S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 17.05% | 19.81% | 18.98% | ATMs | Associated |
| Tonopah Solar Energy Holdings I, LLC (e) | United States | 0.00% | 26.80% | 26.80% | 26.80% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| Transbank S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 16.78% | 25.00% | 25.00% | Cards | Associated |
| U.C.I., S.A. | Spain | 50.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| UCI Greece Credit and Loan Receivables Servicing Company Single Member Societe Anonyme | Greece | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Financial services | Joint ventures |
| UCI Holding Brasil Ltda. | Brazil | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Holding company | Joint ventures |
| UCI Mediação de Seguros, Unipessoal Lda. | Portugal | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Insurance mediation | Joint ventures |
| UCI Servicios para Profesionales Inmobiliarios, S.A. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Real estate services | Joint ventures |
| Uncapped Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 29.14% | 29.14% |  | Finance company |  |
| Unicre-Instituição Financeira de Crédito, S.A. | Portugal | 0.00% | 21.83% | 21.86% | 21.86% | Finance company |  |
| Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios, S.A. Unipersonal, EFC | Spain | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Mortgage lending company | Joint ventures |
| Valorhold, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 16.00% | 39.99% |  | Holding company |  |
| VCFS Germany GmbH | Germany | 0.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | Marketing | Joint ventures |
| Venda de Veículos Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios | Brazil | 0.00% | 35.85% | 39.89% | 39.89% | Securitization | Joint ventures |
| Volvo Car Financial Services UK Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 50.01% | 50.01% | 50.01% | Leasing | Joint ventures |
| Waycarbon Soluções Ambientais e Projetos de Carbono S.A. | Brazil | 68.75% | 0.00% | 50.00% | 100.00% | Consulting services | Associated |
| Webmotors S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 26.96% | 30.00% | 30.00% | Services | Associated |

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| **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** | **Societies of which Grupo Santander owns more than 5% (c) , entities associated with Grupo Santander and jointly controlled entities** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | **Percentage of voting power (b)** | | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Year 2025** | **Year 2024** | **Activity** | **Type of company** |
| WWSO II LLP | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 94.00% | 94.00% |  | Real estate investment | Joint ventures |
| Zurich Santander Brasil Seguros e Previdência S.A. | Brazil | 0.00% | 48.79% | 48.79% | 48.79% | Insurance | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Holding (Spain), S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Holding company | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Holding Dos (Spain), S.L. Unipersonal | Spain | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Holding company | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Insurance América, S.L. | Spain | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Holding company | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Seguros Argentina S.A. | Argentine | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Seguros de Vida Chile S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Seguros Generales Chile S.A. | Chile | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Seguros México, S.A. | Mexico | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |
| Zurich Santander Seguros Uruguay S.A. | Uruguay | 0.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | 49.00% | Insurance | Associated |

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a.Company in liquidation as at 31 December 2025.

b.Pursuant to Article 3 of Royal Decree 1159/ 2010, of 17 September, approving the rules for the preparation of consolidated annual accounts, in order to determine the voting rights, voting rights held directly by the parent company have been added to those held by companies controlled by the parent company or by other persons acting in their own name but on behalf of a group company. For these purposes, the number of votes corresponding to the parent company, in relation to the companies indirectly dependent on it, is that corresponding to the dependent company that directly participates in the share capital of the latter.

c.Excluding the Group companies listed in Appendix I, as well as those which are of negligible interest with respect to the true and fair view that the consolidated financial statements must give (in accordance with articles 48 of the Commercial Code and 260 of the Spanish Companies Act).

d.Companies over which joint control is maintained.

e.Company with no financial information available.

f.Investment managed discretionally by a manager outside the Santander Group, the voting rights not being, in this case, decisive in determining control of the entity.

g.Company over which effective control has been lost.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**899

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Appendix III

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| **Issuing subsidiaries of shares and preference shares** | **Issuing subsidiaries of shares and preference shares** | **Issuing subsidiaries of shares and preference shares** | **Issuing subsidiaries of shares and preference shares** | **Issuing subsidiaries of shares and preference shares** |
| | | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | **% of ownership held by Banco Santander** | |
| **Company** | **Location** | **Direct** | **Indirect** | **Activity** |
| Emisora Santander España, S.A. Unipersonal (b) | Spain |  |  | Finance company |
| Santander UK (Structured Solutions) Limited | United Kingdom | 0.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |
| Santander Global Issuances B.V. (a) | Netherlands | 100.00% | 0.00% | Finance company |
| Sovereign Real Estate Investment Trust | United States | 0.00% | 100.00% | Finance company |

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a.Company with tax residence in Spain.

b.Accounting merged company. Pending registration.

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Appendix IV

**Notifications of acquisitions and disposals of investments in 2025**

(Art. 155 of the Corporate Enterprises Act and Art. 105 of the Securities Market Law).

Regarding compliance with Art. 125 of the Securities Market Law, no required notifications were submitted during 2025.

In relation to the information required by 155 of the Corporate Enterprises Act, on the shareholdings in which Grupo Santander owns more than 10% of the capital of another company, and the successive acquisitions of more than 5% of the share capital, see appendices I, II and III.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**901

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Appendix V

**Other information on the Group's banks**

**Following is certain information on the share capital of the Group's main banks based on their total assets.**

**1. Santander UK plc**

**a)Number of financial equity instruments held by the Group.**

At 31 December 2025, the Company was a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. and Santusa Holding, S.L.

On 12 November 2004 Banco Santander, S.A. acquired the then entire issued ordinary share capital of 1,485,893,636 Ordinary shares of 10p. each. On 12 October 2008 a further 10 billion Ordinary shares of 10p. each were issued to Banco Santander, S.A. and an additional 12,631,375,230 Ordinary shares of 10p. each were issued to Banco Santander, S.A. on 9 January on 2009. On 3 August 2010, 6,934,500,000 Ordinary shares of 10p. each were issued to Santusa Holding, S.L.. With effect from 10 January 2014, Santander UK Group Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A. and Santusa Holding, S.L., became the beneficial owner of 31,051,768,866 Ordinary shares of 10p. each, being the entire issued ordinary share capital of the Company, by virtue of a share exchange agreement between Santander UK Group Holdings Limited, Banco Santander, S.A. and Santusa Holding, S.L.. Santander UK Group Holdings Limited became the legal owner of the entire issued Ordinary share capital of the Company on 1 April 2014 and on 25 March 2015 became a public limited company and changed its name from Santander UK Group Holdings Limited to Santander UK Group Holdings plc. In addition to this, there are 325,000,000 Non-Cumulative Non-Redeemable 10.375% and 8.625% Sterling Preference Shares of GBP 1.00 each. In addition to this there were 13,780 Series A Fixed (6.222%)/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Callable Preference Shares of GBP 1.00 each which were redeemed and cancelled in their entirety on 24 May 2019. The legal and beneficial title to the entire issued Preference share capital is held by third parties and is not held by Banco Santander, S.A.

**b)Capital increases in progress**

At 31 December 2025, there were no approved capital increases.

**c)Share capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

The shareholders resolved at the Annual General Meeting held on 30 June 2025, to authorise unconditionally, the company to carry out the following repurchases of the share capital:

**(1) To buy back its own 8.625% Sterling Preference shares on the following terms:**

**(a)**The Company may buy back up to 125,000,000 8.625% Sterling Preference shar**es;**

(b)The lowest price which the Company can pay for 8.625% Sterling Preference shares is 75% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made; and

(c)The highest price (not including expenses) which the Company can pay for each 8.625% Sterling Preference share is 125% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made.

This authority shall begin on the date of the passing of this resolution and end on the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Company may agree, before this authorisation ends, to buy back its own 8.625% preference shares even though the purchase may be completed after this authorisation ends.

**(2) To buy back its own 10.375% Sterling Preference shares on the following terms:**

(a)The Company may buy up to 200,000,000 10.375% Sterling Preference shares;

(b)The lowest price which the Company can pay for 10.375% Sterling Preference shares is 75% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made; and

(c)The highest price (not including expenses) which the Company can pay for each 10.375% Sterling Preference share is 125% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made.

This authority shall begin on the date of the passing of this resolution and end on the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Company may agree, before this authorisation ends, to buy back its own 10.375% preference shares even though the purchase may be completed after this authorisation ends.

**d) Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

Not applicable.

**e) Specific circumstances that restrict the availability of reserves**

Not applicable.

**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading**

The preference share capital of Santander UK plc is traded on the London Stock Exchange under the following details:

• 10.375% Sterling Preference - ISIN: GB0000064393

• 8.625% Sterling Preference - ISIN: GB0000044221

**2. Santander Financial Services plc** 

**a)Number of financial equity instruments held by the Group**

The Group holds ordinary shares amounting to GBP 249,998,000 through Santander UK Group Holdings plc (249,998,000 ordinary shares with a par value of GBP 1 each).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**902

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The Group also holds 1,000 tracker shares (shares without voting rights but with preferential dividend rights) amounting to GBP 1,000 and 1,000 B tracker shares amounting to GBP 1,000 through Santander UK Group Holdings plc, both with a par value of GBP 1 each.

Additionally, the company issued GBP 50 million additional tier 1 (AT) capital securities to Santander UK Group Holdings plc on 19 December 2022.

**b)Capital increases in progress**

No approved capital increases are in progress.

**c)Capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

Not applicable.

**d)Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

Not applicable.

**e)Specific circumstances that restrict the availability of reserves**

Not applicable.

**f)Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g)Equity instruments admitted to trading**

Not applicable.

**3. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.**

**a) Number of financial equity instruments held by the Group**

The Group holds 3,440,170,512 ordinary shares and 3,273,507,089 preference shares through Banco Santander, S.A. and its subsidiaries Sterrebeeck B.V. and Grupo Empresarial Santander, S.L.

The shares composing the share capital of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. have no par value and there are no pending payments. At 2025 year-end, the bank's treasury shares consisted of 13,666,460 ordinary shares and 13,666,460 preferred shares, with a total of 27,332,920 shares.

In accordance with current Bylaws (Article 5.7), the preference shares do not confer voting rights on their holders, except under the following circumstances:

a) In the event of transformation, merger, consolidation or spin-off of the company.

b) In the event of approval of agreements between the company and the shareholders, either directly, through third parties or other companies in which the shareholders hold a stake, provided that, due to legal or Bylaws provisions, they are submitted to a general meeting.

c) In the event of an assessment of the assets used to increase the company's share capital.

The General Assembly may, at any moment decide to convert the preference shares into ordinary shares, establishing a reason for the conversion.

However, the preference shares do have the following advantages (Article 5.6):

a) Their dividends are 10% higher than those distributed to ordinary shares.

b) Priority in the dividends distribution.

c) Participation, on the same terms as ordinary shares, in capital increases resulting from the reserves and profits capitalization and in the distribution of bonus shares arising from the capitalization of retained earnings, reserves or any other funds.

d) Priority in the reimbursement of capital in the event company's dissolution.

e) In the event of a public offering due to a change in control of the company, the holders of preferred shares are guaranteed the right to sell the shares at the same price paid for the block of shares transferred as part of the change of control, i.e. they are treated the same as shareholders with voting rights.

**b) Capital increases in progress**

No approved capital increases are in progress.

**c) Capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

The company is authorised to increase share capital, subject to approval by the board of directors, up to a limit of 9,090,909,090 ordinary shares or preferred shares, and without need to maintain any ratio between any of the different classes of shares, provided they remain within the limits of the maximum number of preferred shares provided in Law.

As of 31 December 2025, the share capital consists of 7,498,531,051 shares (3,818,695,031 ordinary shares and 3,679,836,020 preferred shares).

**d) Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

At the general meeting held on 21 December 2016 the shareholders approved the rules relating to the deferred remuneration plans for the directors, management and other employees of the company and of companies under its control. Shares delivery is linked to achievement of certain targets. At the general meeting held on April 26, 2024, the shareholders approved an adjustment to the relevant regulations for the calculation of the average period of daily quotations for the purposes of bonus payments.

**e) Specific circumstances that restrict reserves availability**

The only restriction on the availability of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.'s reserves is connected to the requirement for the legal reserve formation (restricted reserves), which can only be used to offset losses or to increase capital.

The legal reserve requirement is set-forth in Article 193 of the Brazilian Corporations Law, which establishes that before allocating profits to any other purpose, 5% of profits must be transferred to the legal reserve, which must not exceed 20% of the company's share capital.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**903

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**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading**

All the shares are listed on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3 - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão) and the shares deposit certificates (American Depositary Receipts - ADR) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

**4. Santander Bank, National Association**

**a) Number of financial equity instruments held by the Group**

At 31 December, 2025, the Group held 530,391,043 ordinary shares that carry the same voting and dividend acquisition rights over Santander Holdings USA, Inc. (SHUSA). This *holding* company holds 1,237 ordinary shares of Santander Bank, National Association (SBNA) with a par value of USD 1 each, which carry the same voting rights and constitute all the share capital of SBNA.

Prior to 1 December, 2025, SHUSA held an 80.84% ownership interest in SBNA, and the remaining 19.16 % was held by Independence Community Bank Corp. (ICBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of SHUSA. ICBC was dissolved and its ownership interest in SBNA was distributed in liquidation to SHUSA on 1 December, 2025.

There is no shareholders' meeting for the ordinary shares of SBNA.

**b) Capital increases in progress**

At 31 December 2025 there were no approved capital increases.

**c) Capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

Not applicable.

**d) Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

Not applicable.

**e) Specific circumstances that restrict the availability of reserves**

Not applicable.

**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading**

Not applicable.

**5. Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México**

**a) Number of financial instruments of capital held by the group.**

Grupo Financiero Santander México, S.A. de C.V. ('Grupo Financiero') and Gesban México Servicios Administrativos Globales, S.A. de C.V. (México), hold 5,088,000,736 shares which represent the 74.97% of the capital stock of Banco Santander México and Banco Santander, S.A. holds 1,691,806,903 shares which represent the 24.92% of such capital stock.

On November 30, 2022, an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Banco Santander México, was held at which it was approved (a) to cancel the registration of all of the shares representing the capital stock of the Company in the National Securities Registry (RNV) maintained by the National Banking and Securities Commission and to delist them from the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V.), and (b) delist the American Depositary Shares (each representing five series 'B' shares of the Company) from the New York Stock Exchange and delist the Company's series 'B' shares and such American Depositary Shares from registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission; and (c) to conduct certain tender offers for the series 'B' shares representing the capital stock of the Company and the American Depositary Shares.

Tender offers for the acquisition of shares were carried out from February 7 to April 10, 2023, where Banco Santander, S.A. acquired a total of 244,306,313 series 'B' shares.

Once the offers were finalized and in accordance with the Mexican regulation, on May 8, 2023, a trust was established for a period of 6 months, to carry out the acquisition of shares of Banco Santander México, including those represented by American Depositary Shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange (which were not owned at that time by Banco Santander, S.A. or its subsidiaries) owned by shareholders who did not participate in the tender offers made by Banco Santander, S.A.

On May 4 and 12, 2023, respectively, Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México, was delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, LLC and the RNV .

On November 8, 2023, the trust ended; as a result, Banco Santander, S.A. repurchased 9,243,880 series 'B' shares from shareholders who did not participate in the tender offers, leaving a total of 1,714,399 shares of the series 'B' in the hands of minority shareholders.

On February 13, 2024, an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Banco Santander México, S.A. was held, at which it was approved to amend the Bylaws of the Institution to remove the obligations established by the Securities Market Law as a public company.

**b) Ongoing capital stock increases.**

To this date there are not ongoing capital stock increases.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**904

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**c) Authorized Capital by the Shareholders Meeting.**

On April 20, 2021, the Company held an Extraordinary General Shareholders' Meeting, at which, among other items, it was approved an increase in the authorized capital stock of the Company to 6,825,447,481.00 Mexican pesos represented by 1,805,300,000 unsubscribed and unpaid shares, which are held in treasury so that the Company may issue Capital Instruments representing non-preferred subordinated debt, perpetual nature and convertible into ordinary shares, together with the corresponding amendment to the Company's Bylaws. This increase was approved by the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) through official communication number 312-3/10039041/2021 dated November 8, 2021.

As a result of said agreement, the Company requested the update of the registration of the shares representing the capital stock of Banco Santander Mexico, S.A. in the RNV, which was authorized by the CNBV through official communication number 153/2800/2022 dated May 20, 2022.In the aforementioned official communication, it was requested that the Company adjusted the amounts in pesos corresponding to the capital stock to include cents, and therefore, through an Extraordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on July 19, 2022, the corresponding adjustment was made, which was authorized by the CNBV through official communication number 312-3/93573/2023 dated January 3, 2023.

The capital stock of the Bank is 32,485,600,109.44 Mexican pesos represented by a total of 8,592,294,357 shares with a nominal value of 3.780782962 Mexican pesos each one; divided in 4,385,824,012 stocks 'F' series and 4,206,470,345 shares 'B' series. The capital stock is constituted as follows:

• Subscribed and paid-in capital of the Bank is 25,660,152,628.14 Mexican pesos represented by a total of 6,786,994,357 shares with a nominal value of 3.780782962 Mexican pesos each one; divided in 3,464,309,145 shares 'F' series and 3,322,685,212 shares series.

• The authorized capital stock for the conversion of obligations into shares of the Company is 6,825,447,481.30 Mexican pesos, represented by a total of 1,805,300,000 shares with a nominal value of 3,780782962 Mexican pesos each; divided into 921,514,867 series 'F' shares and 883,785,133 series 'B shares'.

 **d) Rights incorporated into parts of founder, bonds or debt, convertible obligations and securities or similar rights.**

On September 20, 2018, Banco Santander México, issued and placed equity instruments, subordinated, preferential, and not convertible into shares, governed by foreign law, representative of the complementary part of the net capital of Banco Santander Mexico (*tier 2* subordinated preferred capital notes), for the amount of 1,300 million American dollars (the 'Instruments'), whose resources were used mainly for the acquisition of the 94.07% of the Subordinated Notes 2013.

On June 15, 2020, the Bank's Shareholders' Meeting was held, which approved to increase the debt securities issuance in order to be settled in the amount of 10,000 million American dollars, to be used considering the following, among others: i) issuance of debt securities in local and international markets; ii) senior or subordinated debt, including in both cases preferred and not preferred securities, and debt securities classified as capital on a regulatory point of view. The board of directors on its meeting held on June 18, 2020, ratified the 10,000 million American dollars limit approved by the above mentioned Shareholders Meeting.

On April 20, 2021, a General Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting of Banco Santander México was held, where among other issues, it was approved that the Bank may issue subordinated non preferential perpetual and convertible capital notes, to be placed abroad, in accordance with the Banco de Mexico authorization.

On September 15, 2021, Banco Santander Mexico issued abroad the 'Perpetual Subordinated Non-Preferred Contingent Convertible Additional Tier 1 Notes', up to an amount of 700 million American dollars. On the same date, the Bank paid the '2016 Obligations' issued by the Bank, on a fixed initial rate of 4.625% up to an amount of 700 million American dollars.

On January 25, 2024, the Bank's board of directors approved, among others, the issuance of preferred subordinated Notes *tier 2* abroad, up to 1,500 million American dollars. Subsequently, the General Shareholders Meeting dated February 27, 2024, approved the issuance of capital instruments as part of the complementary capital (*tier 2*), to be placed abroad, up to an amount of 1,030 million American dollars (900 million American dollars were effectively placed).

On October 17, 2024, the Bank's board of directors approved, among others, the issuance of a Senior Note abroad up to an amount of 700 million American dollars.

On April 24, 2025, the Bank's board of directors approved, among others, the issuance of Subordinated Preferred *tier2* Notes to be placed abroad, for the amount of 1,200 million American dollars during 2025. Subsequently, the Bank's General Shareholders Meeting dated June 17, 2025, approved the issuance of capital instruments as part of the complementary capital (*tier 2*), to be placed abroad, up to an amount of 1,200 million US dollars (the total amount was effectively placed).

The approved debt issuance of Banco Santander México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Santander México is currently composed as follows:

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**905

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| **Instrument** | **Type** | **Term** | **Amount** | **Available** |
| Issuance Program of unsecured bonds and unsecured certificates of deposit | Revolving | 04-Mar-2026 | 80,000 million Mexican pesos, or its equivalent in UDIs, dollars or any other foreign currency | $31,870 million Mexican pesos |
| Private banking structured bonds Act with subsequent placements (JBSANPRIV 24-1) | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | 10-Oct-2029 | 100,000 million Mexican pesos | $0 million Mexican pesos |
| Private structured bonds Act with subsequent placements (JBSANPRIV 25-1) | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | 01-Oct-2030 | 100,000 million Mexican pesos | $85,889 million Mexican pesos |
| Public banking structured bonds Act with subsequent placements | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | 16-Dic-2027 | 10,000 million Mexican pesos | $10,000 million Mexican pesos |
| Subordinated Notes RegS (2025) | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | 27-Jun-2032 | 1,200 million American dollars | N/A |
| Capital Notes (tier 2 Capital) | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | 1-Oct-2028 | 1,300 million American dollars | N/A |
| Subordinated Notes, perpetual and convertible (tier 1) | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | perpetual | 700 million American dollars | N/A |
| Subordinated Preferred Notes (2024) | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | 21-Mar-2030 | 900 million American dollars | N/A |
| Senior Notes 144.ª/RegS (2024) | Not revolving<sup>A</sup> | 10-Dic-2029 | 700 million American dollars | N/A |

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A.The issuance of the structured private banking bonds is not revolving. Once placed the amount laid down in the corresponding brochure a new certificate will be issued on the authorized amount.

**e) Specific circumstances restricting the availability of reserves.**

According to the Law of Financial Institutions, general dispositions applicable to financial institutions, General Corporations law and the Bylaws, the Bank has to constitute or increase its capital reserves to ensure the solvency to protect the payments system and the public savings.

The Bank increases its legal reserve annually accordingly to the results obtained in the fiscal year (benefits).

The Bank must constitute the different reserves established in the legal provisions applicable to financial institutions, which are determined accordingly to the qualification granted to credits and they are released when the credit rating improves, or when it is settled.

**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading.**

Not applicable.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**906

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**6. Banco Santander Totta, S.A**

**a) Number of equity instruments held by the Group**

Banco Santander, S.A. owns 1,383,690,177 shares of Banco Santander Totta, S.A..

Banco Santander Totta, S.A. own 6.326.736 treasury shares, all of which have a par value of EUR 1 each and identical voting and dividend rights and are subscribed and paid in full.

Banco Santander, S.A. direct participation at Banco Santander Totta, S.A. arise as result of the incorporation by merger of its majority shareholder, Santander Totta, SGPS, S.A. and Taxagest – Sociedade Gestora de Participações Sociais, S.A. in Banco Santander Totta, S.A. occurred at February 28, 2025.

**b) Capital increases in progress**

At 31 December 2025, there were no equity increases in progress.

**c) Capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

Not applicable.

**d) Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

Not applicable.

**e) Specific circumstances that restrict the availability of reserves**

Under Article 296 of the Portuguese Companies' Code, the legal and merger reserves can only be used to offset losses or to increase capital.

Non-current asset revaluation reserves are regulated by Decree- Law 31/98, under which losses can be offset or capital increased by the amounts for which the underlying asset is depreciated, amortised or sold.

**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading**

Not applicable.

**7. Santander Consumer Bank AG**

**a) Number of financial equity instruments held by the Group** 

At 31 December 2025, through Santander Consumer Holding GmbH, the Group held 30,002 ordinary shares with a par value of EUR 1,000 each, all of which carry the same voting rights.

**b) Capital increases in progress**

Not applicable.

**c) Capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

Not applicable.

**d) Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

Not applicable.

**e) Specific circumstances that restrict the availability of reserves**

Not applicable.

**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading**

Not applicable.

**8. Banco Santander - Chile**

**a) Number of equity instruments held by the Group**

The Group holds a 67.18% ownership interest in its subsidiary in Chile corresponding to 126,593,017,845 ordinary shares of Banco Santander - Chile through its subsidiaries: Santander Chile Holding S.A. with 66,822,519,695 ordinary shares, Teatinos Siglo XXI Inversiones S.A., with 59,770,481,573 ordinary shares and Santander Inversiones S.A. with 16,577 fully subscribed and paid ordinary shares that carry the same voting and dividend rights.

**b) Capital increases in progress**

At 31 December 2025, there were no approved capital increases.

**c) Capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

Share capital at 31 December 2025 amounted to CLP 891,302,881,691.

**d) Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

Not applicable.

**e) Specific circumstances that restrict the availability of reserves**

Remittances to foreign investors in relation to investments made under the Statute of Foreign Investment (Decree-Law 600/1974) and the amendments thereto require the prior authorisation of the foreign investment promotion agency.

**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading**

All the shares are listed on the Chilean stock exchanges and, through American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**907

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**9. Santander Bank Polska S.A.** 

**a) Number of financial equity instruments held by the Group**

At 31 December, 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. held 59,984,148 ordinary shares with a par value of PLN 10 each, all of which carry the same voting rights.

On 13 September 2024, Banco Santander sold 5,320,000 shares held in Santander bank Polska S.A. (ca. 5.2% of the in share capital).

On 4 December 2025, Banco Santander sold 3,576,626 shares held in Santander Bank Polska S.A. (ca. 3.5% of the in share capital).

**b) Capital increases in progress**

At 31 December, 2025, there were no equity increases in progress.

**c) Capital authorised by the shareholders at the general meeting**

There was no share capital increase in 2025.

**d) Rights on founder's shares, 'rights' bonds, convertible debentures and similar securities or rights**

Not applicable.

**e) Specific circumstances that restrict the availability of reserves**

Not applicable.

**f) Entities outside the Group which own, directly or through subsidiaries, a stake equal to or greater than 10% of the equity.**

Not applicable.

**g) Equity instruments admitted to trading**

All the shares of Santander Bank Polska S.A. are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**908

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Appendix VI

**Annual banking report** 

Grupo Santander's total tax contribution (taxes incurred directly and by third parties, generated in the course of business) is around EUR 22.1 billion, including more than EUR 9.5 billion in taxes incurred directly (corporate income tax, non-recoverable value added tax (VAT) and other indirect taxes, employer Social Security contributions, payroll taxes and other taxes and levies).

This report complies with Article 89 of Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, and its transposition into Spanish law pursuant to Article 87 of Act 10/2014 of 26 June on the regulation, supervision and capital adequacy of credit institutions.

The criteria used to prepare this report were:

**a) Name(s), activities and location**

Appendices I to III to the consolidated financial statements contain details of the companies operating in each jurisdiction, including their name(s), location and activities.

Santander main activity in the jurisdictions where operate is commercial banking. The Group primarily operates in ten markets through subsidiaries that are autonomous in capital and liquidity. This has clear strategic and regulatory advantages, since it limits the risk of contagion between units, imposes a double layer of global and local oversight, and facilitates crisis management and resolution.

**b) Turnover and profit or loss before tax**

Turnover in this report is Total income, and profit or loss before tax, Operating profit/(loss) before tax, both as defined and presented in the consolidated income statement that forms part of the consolidated financial statements.

**c) Number of full-time equivalent employees**

The data on full-time equivalent employees stem from the average headcount of each jurisdiction.

**d) Tax on profit or loss**

In the absence of specific criteria, we have included the amount effectively paid (EUR 4,954 million in 2025, with an effective tax rate of 24.0%) in respect of taxes whose effect is recognized under Income tax in the consolidated income statement.

Taxes effectively paid by the companies in each jurisdiction include:

• Supplementary payments relating to income tax returns, usually for prior years.

• Advances, prepayments, withholdings made or borne in respect of tax on profit or loss for the year. We included taxes borne abroad in the jurisdiction of the company that bore them.

• Refunds received with respect to prior years' returns.

• Where appropriate, the amount payable from assessments and litigation relating to these taxes.

The foregoing form part of the cash flow statement and differ from the corporate income tax expense recognized in the consolidated income statement (EUR 5,131 million in 2025, representing an effective rate of 24.9%, see note 27). This is because each country's tax regulations establish:

• when taxes must be paid. There is often a mismatch between the payment dates and the generation of the income bearing the tax.

• their own calculation criteria to define temporary or permanent restrictions on expense deduction, exemptions and relief or deferrals of certain income, generating the differences between the accounting profit (or loss) and taxable profit (or tax loss) which is ultimately taxed; tax loss carry forwards from prior years, tax credits and/or relief, etc., must also be added. In certain cases, special regimes such as the tax consolidation of companies in the same jurisdiction are established.

**e) Public subsidies**

In the context of the legally-required disclosures, this was interpreted as any aid or subsidy in line with the European Commission's Guidance on the notion of State aid. Grupo Santander did not receive significant public subsidies in 2025.

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The breakdown of information is as follows:

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| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** |
| **Jurisdiction** | **Turnover (EUR million)** | **Full-time equivalent employees** | **Gross profit or loss before tax (EUR million)** | **Tax on profit or loss (EUR million)** |
| Germany | 1759 | 4659 | 257 | 60 |
| Argentina | 2248 | 7964 | 684 | 133 |
| Australia | 9 | 54 | 1 |  |
| Austria | 211 | 296 | 53 | 15 |
| Bahamas | 15 | 22 | 9 |  |
| Belgium | 51 | 237 | 15 | 11 |
| Brazil<sup>1</sup> | 11687 | 55539 | 1998 | 1204 |
| Bulgaria | 7 | 15 | 2 |  |
| Canada | 70 | 322 | 4 |  |
| Chile | 2668 | 9066 | 1222 | 35 |
| China | 40 | 118 | 9 |  |
| Colombia | 156 | 1277 | 43 | 25 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12 | 143 | (24) |  |
| Spain<sup>2</sup> | 12226 | 35097 | 4625 | 792 |
| United States | 7920 | 10915 | 1794 | 268 |
| Denmark | 152 | 233 | 51 | 11 |
| Finland | 84 | 160 | 26 | 13 |
| France | 833 | 1020 | 424 | 106 |
| Greece | 25 | 54 | 10 |  |
| Hong Kong | 128 | 244 | 28 | 7 |
| Ireland | 18 | 10 | 11 | 2 |
| Isle of Man | 46 | 78 | 31 | 3 |
| Italy | 776 | 1282 | 316 | 86 |
| Jersey | 21 | 62 | 12 | 1 |
| Luxembourg | 744 | 37 | 723 | 245 |
| Mexico | 6139 | 29311 | 2213 | 558 |
| Norway | 250 | 527 | 143 | 23 |
| Netherlands | 175 | 352 | 94 | 114 |
| Peru | 373 | 2242 | 135 | 26 |
| Poland<sup>3</sup> | 4184 | 13021 | 2069 | 543 |
| Portugal | 2032 | 5393 | 1430 | 437 |
| United Kingdom | 6238 | 18617 | 1876 | 169 |
| Romania | 9 | 33 | 3 |  |
| Singapore | 46 | 38 | 25 | 3 |
| Sweden | 153 | 332 | 45 | 20 |
| Switzerland | 245 | 459 | 26 | 15 |
| Uruguay | 640 | 1512 | 248 | 29 |
| **Consolidated Group Total** | **62390** | **200741** | **20631** | **4954** |

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1. Including the information relating to a branch in the Cayman Islands, the profits of which are taxed in full in Brazil. The contribution of this branch profit before tax from continuing operations is EUR 488 million.

2. Includes the Corporate Centre.

3. Including information associated with the business subject to the Poland disposal reported under a single line in the consolidated income statement — 'profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' (see note 52.c).

At 31 December 2025, the Group's return on assets (ROA) was 0.84%.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**910

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General information

**Corporate information**

Banco Santander, S.A. is a Spanish bank, incorporated as sociedad anónima in Spain and is the parent company of Grupo Santander. Banco Santander, S.A. operates under the commercial name Santander.

The Bank's Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) is 5493006QMFDDMYWIAM13 and its Spanish tax identification number is A-39000013. The Bank is registered with the Companies Registry of Cantabria, and its Bylaws have been adapted to the Spanish Companies Act by means of the notarial deed instrument executed in Santander on 29 July 2011 before the notary Juan de Dios Valenzuela García, under number 1209 of his book and filed with the Companies Registry of Cantabria in volume 1006 of the archive, folio 28, page number S-1960, entry 2038.

The Bank is also registered in the Official registry of entities of Bank of Spain with code number 0049.

The Bank's registered office is at:

Paseo de Pereda, 9-12

39004 Santander

Spain

The Bank's principal executive offices are located at:

Santander Group City

Avda. de Cantabria s/n

28660 Boadilla del Monte

Madrid

Spain

Telephone: (+34) 91 276 92 90

**Corporate history**

The Bank was established in the city of Santander by public deed before the notary José Dou Martínez on 3 March 1856, which was later ratified and amended in part by a second public deed dated 21 March 1857 executed before the notary José María Olarán. The Bank commenced operations upon incorporation on 20 August 1857 and, according to article 4 of the Bylaws, its duration shall be for an indefinite period. It was transformed into a credit corporation (sociedad anónima de crédito) by public deed, executed before notary Ignacio Pérez, on 14 January 1875 and registered in the Companies Registry Book of the Government's Trade Promotion Section in the province of Santander. The Bank amended its Bylaws to conform to the Spanish public companies act of 1989 by means of a public deed executed in Santander on 8 June 1992 before the notary José María de Prada Díez and recorded in his notarial record book under number 1316.

On 15 January 1999, the boards of directors of Santander and Banco Central Hispanoamericano, S.A. agreed to merge Banco Central Hispanoamericano, S.A. into Santander, and to change Banco Santander's name to Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. The shareholders of Santander and Banco Central Hispanoamericano, S.A. approved the merger on 6 March 1999, at their respective general meetings and the merger became effective in April 1999.

The Bank's general shareholders' meeting held on 23 June 2007 approved the proposal to change back the name of the Bank to Banco Santander, S.A.

As indicated above, the Bank brought its Bylaws into line with the Spanish Companies Act by means of a public deed executed in Santander on 29 July 2011.

The Bank's general shareholders' meeting held on 22 March 2013 approved the merger by absorption of Banco Español de Crédito, S.A.

On 7 June 2017, Santander acquired the entire share capital of Banco Popular Español, S.A. in an auction in connection with a resolution plan adopted by the European Single Resolution Board (the European banking resolution authority) and executed by the FROB (the Spanish banking resolution authority) following a determination by the European Central Bank that Banco Popular was failing or likely to fail, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 806/2014 establishing a framework for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms. On 24 April 2018, the Bank announced that the boards of directors of Banco Santander, S.A. and Banco Popular Español, S.A.U. had agreed to an absorption of Banco Popular by Banco Santander. The legal absorption was effective on 28 September 2018.

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**911

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**Shareholder and investor relations**

Santander Group City

Pereda, 2ª planta

Avda. de Cantabria, s/n

28660 Boadilla del Monte

Madrid

Spain

Telephone: (+34) 91 276 92 90

accionistas@santander.com

investor@gruposantander.com

Hard copies of the Bank's annual report can be requested by shareholders free of charge at the address and phone number indicated above.

**Customer service department**

Apartado de Correos 35.250

28080 Madrid

santander_reclamaciones@gruposantander.es

**Media enquiries** 

Santander Group City

Arrecife, 2ª planta

Avda. de Cantabria, s/n

28660 Boadilla del Monte

Madrid

Spain

Telephone: (+34) 91 289 52 11

comunicacion@gruposantander.com

![LogoSantanderPie_76.jpg](san-20251231_g3.jpg)**Annual report 2025&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**912

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Supplemental information

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Presentation of financial and other information** | **[916](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1366)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements** | **[917](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1369)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selected financial data** | **[919](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1372)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk factors** | **[924](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1375)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information on the company** | **[961](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1378)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average balance sheets and interest rates | [961](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1381) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other statistical disclosure requirements | [969](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1384) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supplement to the operating and financial review disclosure in the directors' report** | **[977](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1387)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations** | **[978](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1390)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Employees** | **[978](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1393)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Competition** | **[979](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1396)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supervision and regulation** | **[981](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1399)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholders remuneration** | **[1002](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1402)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The offer and listing** | **[1002](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional information** | **[1005](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1408)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorandum and articles of association | [1005](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1411) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Material contracts | [1008](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1414) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exchange controls | [1009](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1417) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxation | [1009](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1420) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Documents on display and other | [1014](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1423) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cybersecurity risk management | [1016](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1426) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider trading policies | [1017](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1429) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Recent events** | **[1017](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1432)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Controls and procedures** | **[1017](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1435)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate governance** | **[1019](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1438)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits** | **[1022](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1441)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Signature** | **[1023](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1444)** |

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1. Presentation of financial and other information

**Accounting principles**

Under Regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002, all companies governed by the law of an EU Member State (a Member State) and whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market of any Member State must prepare their consolidated financial statements in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standards as previously adopted by the European Union (EU-IFRS). The Bank of Spain Circular 4/2004 of 22 December 2004 on Public and Confidential Financial Reporting Rules and Formats (Circular 4/2004) required Spanish credit institutions to adapt their accounting systems to the principles derived from the adoption by the European Union of International Financial Reporting Standards. Circular 4/2004 was repealed on 1 January 2018 by Bank of Spain Circular 4/2017, of 27 November 2017 on Public and Confidential Financial Reporting Rules and Formats (Circular 4/2017). Therefore, Grupo Santander (the 'Group' or 'Santander') is required to prepare its consolidated financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2025, 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2023 in conformity with EU-IFRS and Circular 4/2017. Differences between EU-IFRS, Bank of Spain's Circulars and International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS-IASB) are not material. Therefore, we assert that the financial information contained in this annual report on Form 20-F complies with IFRS-IASB.

Our auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L., an independent registered public accounting firm, have audited our consolidated financial statements as of, and for the years ended, 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS-IASB. See <u>[the audit report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_925)</u> issued by PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L., in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

We have presented our financial information according to the classification format for banks used in Spain. We have not reclassified the line items to comply with Article 9 of Regulation S-X, as permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC. Article 9 is a regulation of the US Securities and Exchange Commission that contains presentation requirements for bank holding company financial statements.

**General information** 

Our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F are in Euros, which are denoted 'euro', 'euros', 'EUR' or '€' throughout this annual report on Form 20-F. Also, throughout this annual report on Form 20-F, when we refer to:

• 'we', 'us', 'our', the 'Group', 'Grupo Santander' or 'Santander', we mean Banco Santander, S.A. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires;

• 'dollars', 'USD', 'US$' or '$', we mean United States dollars; and

• 'pounds', 'GBP' or '£', we mean United Kingdom pounds.

When we refer to 'net interest income', we mean 'interest income/(charges)'.

When we refer to 'staff costs', we mean 'personnel expenses'.

When we refer to 'profit before tax', we mean 'operating profit/(loss) before tax'.

When we refer to 'average balances' for a particular period, we mean the average of the month-end balances for that period, unless otherwise noted. We do not believe that monthly averages present trends that are materially different from trends that daily averages would show. In calculating our interest income, we include any interest payments we received on non-accruing loans if they were received in the period when due.

When we refer to 'loans', we mean loans, leases, discounted bills and accounts receivable, unless otherwise noted. The loan to value ('LTV') ratios disclosed in this annual report on Form 20-F are calculated as the ratio of the outstanding amount of the loan to the most recent available appraisal value of the mortgaged asset. Additionally, if a loan shows signs of impairment, we update the appraisals which are then used to estimate allowances for loan losses.

When we refer to the 'non-performing loans ratio' ('NPL ratio'), we mean credit impaired loans and advances to customers, customer guarantees and customer commitments granted divided by total risk (which comprises total loans and advances to customers, customer guarantees and customer commitments granted, including those that are credit impaired).

When we refer to 'credit impaired balances', unless otherwise noted, we mean credit impaired loans and advances to customers, customer guarantees and customer commitments granted.

When we refer to 'allowances for credit losses', unless otherwise noted, we mean allowances for inherent losses of impaired assets. Allowances reflect expected credit losses.

When we refer to 'perimeter effect', we mean growth or reduction derived from changes in the companies that we consolidate resulting from acquisitions, dispositions or other reasons.

Where a translation of foreign exchange is given for any financial data, unless otherwise noted, we use the exchange rates of the relevant period (as of the end of such period for balance sheet data and the average exchange rate of such period for income statement data) as published by the European Central Bank (ECB).

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Management makes use of certain financial measures in local currency to help in the assessment of ongoing operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include the results of operations of our subsidiary banks located outside the eurozone, excluding the impact of foreign exchange. We analyse these banks' performance on a local currency basis to better measure the comparability of results between periods. Because changes in foreign currency exchange rates have a non-operating impact on the results of operations, we believe that evaluating their performance on a local currency basis provides an additional and meaningful assessment of performance to both management and the company's investors. Variances in financial metrics, excluding the exchange rate impact, are calculated by translating the components of the financial metrics to our euro presentation currency using the same foreign currency exchange rate for both periods presented. For a discussion of the accounting principles used in translation of foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities to euros, see <u>[note 2(a)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_976)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F. In addition, throughout this annual report on Form 20-F we make use of other alternative performance measures. See more information in sections '<u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures (APMs)'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u> and <u>[9.2 'Alternative performance measures (APMs) of the new reporting structure'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_32435593029999)</u> in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter of the consolidated directors' report and note <u>[SN 9 'Alternative performance measures (APMs)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_268)</u> in the 'Sustainability statement' chapter in the consolidated directors' report in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

2. Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements

Banco Santander advises that this annual report on Form 20-F contains statements that constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, information regarding:

• future business development;

• shareholders' remuneration policy;

• exposure to various types of market risks;

• management strategy;

• capital expenditures;

• earnings and other targets;

• asset portfolios; and

• non-financial information.

Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as 'may', 'will', 'expect', 'project', 'anticipate', 'should', 'intend', 'probability', 'risk', 'VaR', 'RoRAC', 'RoRWA', 'TNAV', 'target', 'goal', 'objective', 'estimate', 'future', 'commitment', 'commit', 'focus', 'pledge' and similar expressions found throughout this annual report on Form 20-F. We include forward-looking statements throughout this annual report on Form 20-F, including but not limited to, the 'Operating and financial review and prospects' and 'Quantitative analysis about market risk' sections as well as climate and ESG related metrics, data, targets and other non-financial disclosures. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Written and/or oral forward-looking statements may also be made in the periodic reports to the US Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), shareholders' and investors' reports, offering circulars, prospectuses, press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our directors, officers or employees to third parties, including financial analysts.

You should understand that the following important factors, in addition to those discussed in section <u>[4. 'Risk factors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1375)</u>, section <u>[5.'Information on the Company'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1378)</u>, 'Consolidated directors' report -<u>[Economic and financial review](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_649)</u>' in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F, section <u>[6.'Supplement to the operating and financial review disclosure in the directors' report'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1387)</u> and elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F, could affect our future results and could cause those results or other outcomes to differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statement:

**Economic and industry conditions**

• general economic or industry conditions in Spain, the UK, other European countries, the US, Brazil, other Latin American countries and other areas where we have significant operations or investments, including a worsening of the economic environment in these areas and an increase in capital markets volatility;

• climate-related conditions, regulations, targets and weather events;

• uncertainty over the scope of actions that may be required by us, governments and others to achieve goals relating to climate, environmental and social matters, as well as the evolving nature of underlying science and industry and potential conflicts and inconsistencies among governmental standards and regulations;

• exposure to various market risks, principally including interest rate risk, foreign exchange rate risk, equity price risk, inflation,

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deflation and risks associated with new or modified benchmark indices;

• the effects of a decline in real estate prices, particularly in Spain and the UK;

• the effects of political developments in the UK, including the UK's exit from the European Union;

• monetary and interest rate policies of the ECB and various central banks;

• the effects of market behaviour not captured by our statistical models, such as the VaR model we use;

• the inability to hedge some risks economically;

• changes in demographics (including due to an ageing population or migration flows), consumer spending, investment or saving habits;

• changes in energy prices;

• potential losses from early repayments on our loan and investment portfolio, declines in value of collateral securing our loan portfolio, and counterparty risk; and

• changes in competition and pricing environments, including as a result of the progressive adoption of the internet for conducting financial services and/or other factors.

**Political, geopolitical and governmental factors**

• political instability in Spain, the UK, other European countries, the US, Brazil, other Latin American countries and other areas where we have significant operations or investments;

• changes in monetary, fiscal and immigration policies and trade tensions, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory responses;

• effects of wars and conflicts (including the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East) or the outbreak of public health emergencies on the global economy;

• changes in Spanish, UK, EU, US, Latin American, or other jurisdictions' legislation, regulations or taxes, including changes in regulatory capital and liquidity requirements; and

• increased regulation in response to financial crises.

**Transaction and commercial factors**

• acquisitions, dispositions or restructurings of businesses that may not be completed in a timely manner or at all and may not perform in accordance with our expectations; and our ability to successfully integrate our acquisitions and related challenges that may result from the diversion of management's focus and resources from other strategic opportunities and operational matters;

• reputational risk and potential adverse reactions of customers, employees, vendors or other business partners, including adverse effects on the market price of our securities; and

• the outcome of our negotiations with business partners and governments.

**Operating factors**

• the adequacy of loss reserves;

• potential losses associated with an increase in the level of impairment by counterparties to other types of financial instruments;

• the adequacy of provisions for tax, legal and other contingencies;

• technical difficulties and/or failure to adequately improve or upgrade our information technology;

• changes in our access to liquidity and funding on acceptable terms, including as a result of credit spread shifts or downgrades in our credit ratings or those of our more significant subsidiaries;

• our exposure to operational risks (e.g., failed internal or external processes, people and systems, liabilities derived from utilizing artificial intelligence or potential losses associated with cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents);

• limitations in our disclosure controls and procedures over financial and non-financial reporting;

• changes in our ability to recruit, retain and develop appropriate senior management and skilled personnel;

• the occurrence of force majeure events, such as natural disasters, epidemics and pandemics, that impact our operations or impair the asset quality of our loan portfolio;

• the impact of changes in the composition of our balance sheet on future interest income / (charges); and

• our own decisions and actions including those affecting or changing our practices, operations, priorities, strategies, policies or procedures.

The forward-looking statements contained in this annual report on Form 20-F speak only as of the date of this annual report on Form 20-F. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this annual report on Form 20-F or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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3. Selected financial data

**Selected consolidated financial information**

We have selected the following financial information from our consolidated financial statements. You should read this information in connection with, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our <u>[consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928)</u> included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

In May 2025, we agreed to sell approximately 49% of the share capital of Santander Bank Polska, S.A., (our subsidiary in Poland) and 50% of the share capital of Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. (the asset management business in Poland) owned directly by Banco Santander, S.A. to Erste Group Bank AG. The transaction was completed on 9 January 2026 (see notes <u>[3](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_991)</u>and <u>[12](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1051)</u> to our consolidated financial statements in Part 1 of this report on Form 20-F) (the 'Poland Disposal'). Accordingly:

• In the statutory income statement, the results associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal are reported under a single line in the consolidated income statement — 'profit/

(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' — for 31 December 2025 and all prior periods contained herein. Consequently, the results associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal are excluded line by line from the breakdown of continuing operations. Due to such reclassification, the consolidated income statement data for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 differ from the consolidated income statement data for such periods included in our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on 28 February 2025. All other figures remain unchanged.

• In the consolidated balance sheet, the assets associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal are classified under the 'non-current assets held for sale' line item and the related liabilities under 'liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale'. This classification applies solely to the balance sheet as of 31 December 2025 and does not affect prior periods.

In the consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F we present our audited financial statements for the years 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| **BALANCE SHEET (EUR million)** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Total assets | 1867515 | 1837081 | 1797062 |
| Loans and advances to customers | 1037288 | 1054069 | 1036349 |
| Customer deposits | 1041200 | 1055936 | 1047169 |
| Total customer funds (A) | 1363160 | 1348422 | 1306942 |
| Total equity | 112748 | 107327 | 104241 |
| **CAPITALIZATION (EUR million)** |  |  |  |
| Shareholders' equity | 141144 | 135196 | 130443 |
| Other comprehensive income | (37974) | (36595) | (35020) |
| Stockholders' equity (B) | 103170 | 98601 | 95423 |
| Non-controlling interest (including net income of the period) | 9578 | 8726 | 8818 |
| **Total equity** | **112748** | **107327** | **104241** |
| Subordinated debt issued by Banco Santander, S.A. or issued by subsidiaries and guaranteed by Banco Santander, S.A., excluding preferred securities and preferred shares | 11574 | 13411 | 15070 |
| Other Subordinated debt (C) | 7409 | 12370 | 6559 |
| Preferred securities (D) | 10103 | 9821 | 9081 |
| Preferred shares (D) | 201 | 211 | 202 |
| **Total subordinated debt** | **29288** | **35813** | **30912** |
| **Total capitalization and Indebtedness** | **142035** | **143140** | **135153** |
| Stockholders' Equity per average share (B) (N) | 6.93 | 6.36 | 5.90 |
| Stockholders' Equity per share at period end (B) | 7.03 | 6.51 | 6.01 |
| **INCOME STATEMENT (EUR million)** |  |  |  |
| Interest income / (charges) | 42348 | 43787 | 40650 |
| Total income | 58670 | 58380 | 54251 |
| Net operating income (E) | 33959 | 33231 | 29618 |
| Operating profit/(loss) before tax | 18681 | 17347 | 15005 |
| Profit from continuing operations | 13958 | 12503 | 11125 |
| Profit from discontinued operations | 1542 | 1241 | 1058 |
| Profit attributable to the Parent | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| **PERFORMANCE** |  |  |  |

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| ROE (F) | 13.90% | 13.0% | 11.9% |
| RoTE (G) | 17.10% | 16.3% | 15.1% |
| RoTE post AT1 (H) | 16.30% | 15.5% | 14.4% |
| ROA | 0.84% | 0.76% | 0.69% |
| **SOLVENCY RATIOS** |  |  |  |
| Phased-in CET1 capital ratio (I) | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% |
| Phased-in total capital ratio (I) | 17.8% | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| **CREDIT QUALITY DATA** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Loans and advances to customers** |  |  |  |
| Allowances for total balances as a percentage of total gross loans | 2.00% | 2.06% | 2.15% |
| Credit impaired balances as a percentage of total gross loans (J) | 2.98% | 3.14% | 3.22% |
| Allowances for total balances as a percentage of credit impaired balances (J) | 67% | 66% | 67% |
| Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of total gross loans | 1.08% | 1.08% | 1.16% |
| **Ratios adding contingent liabilities to loans and advances to customers (K)** |  |  |  |
| Allowances for total balances as a percentage of total loans and contingent liabilities | 1.93% | 1.97% | 2.07% |
| Credit impaired balances as a percentage of total loans and contingent liabilities (L) (J) | 2.91% | 3.05% | 3.14% |
| Allowances for total balances as a percentage of credit impaired balances (L) (J) | 66% | 65% | 66% |
| Net loan and contingent liabilities charge-offs as a percentage of total loans and contingent liabilities | 0.98% | 1.00% | 1.08% |
| **MARKET CAPITALIZATION AND SHARES** |  |  |  |
| Number of shareholders | 3518729 | 3485134 | 3662377 |
| Shares (millions) | 14689 | 15152 | 16184 |
| Share price (EUR) | 10.070 | 4.465 | 3.780 |
| Market capitalization (EUR million) | 147921 | 67648 | 61168 |
| Payout ratio (M) | 25% | 25% | 25% |
| **PER SHARE INFORMATION** |  |  |  |
| Average number of shares (EUR thousands) (N) | 14890305 | 15497607 | 16172085 |
| Basic earnings per share (EUR) | 0.910 | 0.77 | 0.65 |
| Basic earnings per share continuing operation (EUR) | 0.840 | 0.72 | 0.61 |
| Diluted earnings per share (EUR) | 0.900 | 0.77 | 0.65 |
| Diluted earnings per share continuing operation (EUR) | 0.840 | 0.72 | 0.61 |
| Remuneration (EUR) (O) | 0.2400 | 0.2100 | 0.1760 |
| Remuneration (US$) (O) | 0.2820 | 0.2182 | 0.1945 |
| **OPERATING DATA** |  |  |  |
| Number of employees (P) | 198403 | 206753 | 212764 |
| Number of branches | 7124 | 8086 | 8518 |

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(A)Total customer funds includes customer deposits, mutual funds, pension funds and managed portfolios. See<u>[notes 21](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1081)</u> and <u>[35](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1153)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

(B)Equals the sum of the amounts included at the end of each year as 'Shareholders' Equity' and 'Other comprehensive income' as stated in our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F. We have deducted the book value of treasury stock from stockholders' equity.

(C)Other Subordinated debt includes issuances by subsidiaries not guaranteed by Banco Santander, S.A. excluding preferred securities and preferred shares.

(D)In our 'Consolidated financial statements' included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F, preferred securities and preferred shares are included under 'Subordinated liabilities'.

(E)Net Operating Income is used for the Group's internal reporting and management reporting purposes but is not a line item in the statutory consolidated income statement. Net operating income equals the sum of 'Total income', 'Administrative expenses' and 'Depreciation and amortization' as stated in our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

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(F)The Return on average stockholders' equity ratio is calculated as profit attributable to the Parent divided by average stockholders' equity.

(G)The Return on average tangible equity ratio (ROTE) is calculated as profit attributable to the Parent excluding goodwill impairment divided by the monthly average of: capital + reserves + retained earnings + other comprehensive income (excluding non-controlling interests) - goodwill - other intangible assets. We provide this non-GAAP financial measure as an additional measure to return on equity to provide a way to look at our performance which is closely aligned to our capital position. See section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures (APMs)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>' in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

(H) The Return on average tangible equity ratio (ROTE) post-AT1 is calculated as profit attributable to the Parent excluding goodwill impairment minus AT1 costs divided by the monthly average of: capital + reserves + retained earnings + other comprehensive income (excluding non-controlling interests) - goodwill - other intangible assets. We provide this non-GAAP financial measure deducting the cost of AT1 issuances from the numerator because this is the definition of ROTE that is commonly used as a measure of profitability over tangible equity. See section <u>[6. 'Alternative performance measures (APMs)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_778)</u>' in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

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| (EUR million, except percentages) |  |  |  |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Profit attributable to the parent | 14101 | 12574 | 11076 |
| Profit attributable to the parent excluding goodwill impairment | 14105 | 12578 | 11096 |
| Profit attributable to the parent excluding goodwill impairment and deducting AT1 costs | 13483 | 11958 | 10603 |
| Average equity | 101497 | 96744 | 93035 |
| Effect of goodwill and other intangible assets | (18865) | (19428) | (19361) |
| Average tangible equity | 82631 | 77316 | 73675 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.9% | 13.0% | 11.9% |
| Return on tangible equity (ROTE) | 17.1% | 16.3% | 15.1% |
| Return on tangible equity (ROTE) post AT1 | 16.3% | 15.5% | 14.4% |

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(I)Fully-loaded CET1 ratios are calculated without application of the transitory IFRS 9 provisions nor the subsequent amendments introduced by Regulation 2020/873 of the European Union. The phased-in CET1 ratios reflect the application of the transitory provisions and subsequent amendments introduced by Regulation 2020/873 of the European Union.

(J)Reflects Bank of Spain classifications. These classifications differ from the classifications applied by US banks in reporting loans as non-accrual, past due, restructured and potential problem loans. See <u>[note 2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

(K)We disclose these ratios because our credit risk exposure comprises loans and advances to customers as well as contingent liabilities, all of which are subject to impairment and, therefore, allowances are taken in respect thereof. These credit ratios are prepared for management purposes and therefore include the assets and results associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal, which we continued to manage until completion of the transaction in January 2026.

(L)Credit impaired balances include credit impaired loans and advances, customer guarantees and customer commitments granted.

(M)The pay-out ratio is calculated as cash dividends paid plus cash dividends payable on account of the net attributable income of the period (i.e., in 2025, we include the 11.5 euro cent interim dividend paid in November 2025 and the 12.5 euro cent final dividend payable in May 2026) divided by profit attributable to the Parent. Therefore, it does not include in the numerator the amounts paid as scrip dividends or share buybacks. See <u>[note 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1006)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F. The 50% underlying pay-out goal for 2025 indicated by the Group is calculated as total dividends charged to the net attributable income of the period (including around 50% of the total through share buybacks) divided by underlying attributable profit, and is subject to approval of the final dividend at the 2026 annual general shareholders' meeting (AGM) and completion of the Second 2025 Buyback Programme under the terms agreed by the board.

(N)Average number of shares is calculated on a monthly basis as the weighted average number of shares outstanding in the relevant year, net of treasury stock.

(O) <u>With regard to the remuneration policy against the 2023 earnings</u>, the board followed a policy of allocating 50% of the Group's reported profit, excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items, to shareholder remuneration, distributed in approximately 50% in cash dividend and 50% in share buybacks.

Interim remuneration. On 26 September 2023, the board approved the payment of an interim cash dividend against the 2023 results of 8.10 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's reported profit in the first half of 2023). The interim dividend was paid on 2 November 2023. The board also approved the implementation of a share repurchase programme (the 'First 2023 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,310 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's reported profit in the first half of 2023). The First 2023 Buyback Programme was completed on 25 January 2024, and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 358,567,487 shares.

Final remuneration. Under the 2023 shareholder remuneration policy, on 19 February 2024, the board of directors resolved to submit a resolution at the 22 March 2024 AGM to approve a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 9.50 euro cents per share entitled to dividends. Following the approval at the AGM, the dividend was paid from 2 May 2024. The board of directors also resolved to implement the Second 2023 Buyback Programme worth EUR 1,459 million, which commenced on 20 February 2024 and was completed on 17 June 2024 resulting in the acquisition of a total of 331,305,000 shares. Once the above-mentioned actions had been completed, the total shareholder remuneration for 2023 amounted to EUR 5,538 million (approximately 50% of the Group's reported profit for 2023), which was distributed approximately as follows: 50% in the form of a cash dividend and 50% in the form of share buybacks.

<u>With regard to the remuneration policy against the 2024 earnings</u>, the board continued the policy of allocating approximately 50% of the Group's underlying profit to shareholder remuneration, split in approximately equal parts in cash dividends and share buybacks.

Interim remuneration. On 24 September 2024, the Board approved the payment of an interim cash dividend against the 2024 results of 10 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2024). The interim dividend was paid on 2 November 2024. The board also approved the implementation of a share repurchase programme (the 'First 2024 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,525 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2024). The First 2024 Buyback Programme was completed on 4 December 2024, and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 341,781,250 shares.

Final remuneration. Under the 2024 shareholder remuneration policy, on 25 February 2025 the board resolved to implement a second share repurchase programme (the 'Second 2024 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,587 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group´s underlying profit in the second half of 2024) The Second 2024 Buyback Programme was completed on 2 June 2025 and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 267,166,950 shares. In addition, on 25 February 2025, the board of directors resolved to submit a resolution at the 2025 AGM to approve a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 11 euro cents per share entitled to dividends. Following the approval at the 2025 AGM, the dividend was paid from 2 May 2025. Total shareholders' remuneration for 2024 amounted to EUR 6,287 million (approximately 50% of the Group underlying profit for 2024), distributed as follows: approximately 50% in the form of cash dividends (EUR 3,175 million) and 50% in the form of share buybacks (EUR 3,112 million).

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<u>With regard to the remuneration policy against the 2025 earnings</u>, the board continued the policy of allocating approximately 50% of the Group's underlying profit to shareholder remuneration, split in approximately equal parts in cash dividends and share buybacks.

Interim remuneration. On 30 September 2025, the Board approved the payment of an interim cash dividend against the 2025 results of 11.5 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2025). The interim dividend was paid on 3 November 2025. The board also approved the implementation of a share repurchase programme (the 'First 2025 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,700 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2025), which was completed on 22 December 2025, and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 196,005,870 shares.

Final remuneration. Under the 2025 shareholder remuneration policy, on 3 February 2026, the board resolved to implement a second share repurchase programme (the 'Second 2025 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 5,030 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group´s underlying profit in the second half of 2025), which will be completed on 21 July 2026. In addition, on 24 February 2026, the board of directors resolved to submit a resolution at the 2026 AGM to approve a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 12.5 euro cents per share entitled to dividends. If approved at the 2026 AGM, the dividend will be payable from 5 May 2026. Once the above-mentioned actions are completed, the total shareholder remuneration for 2025 will total EUR 7,050 million (approximately 50% of the Group underlying profit for 2025), distributed as follows: approximately 50% in the form of cash dividends (EUR 3,520 million) and 50% in the form of share buybacks (EUR 3,530 million). These amounts have been estimated assuming that, as a consequence of the partial execution of the Second 2025 Buyback Programme, the number of outstanding shares entitled to a final cash dividend will be 14,568,470,446. Therefore, that amount may be higher if fewer shares than planned are acquired in the Second 2025 Buyback Programme; otherwise, it will be lower.

In order to comply with applicable US securities laws, it may be necessary to temporarily suspend the Second 2025 Buyback Programme during certain periods until the completion of the acquisition transaction we entered into with Webster Financial Corporation ('Webster'). For more information on such transaction, see section 13.2 'Material Contracts' of this annual report on Form 20-F.

For more information see section <u>[3.3.'Dividends and shareholder remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

(P) Includes employees in the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal (10,864 employees as of 31 December 2025).

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Set forth below is a table showing our allowances for credit impaired balances broken down by various categories as disclosed and discussed throughout this annual report on Form 20-F:

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| Allowances for total balances (A) | 21870 | 22835 | 23490 |
| Allowances for contingent liabilities and commitments | 712 | 710 | 702 |
| **Allowances for total balances (excluding contingent liabilities and commitments):** | 21158 | 22125 | 22788 |
| Other allowances (B) | 524 | 354 | 295 |
| **Total allowances for total balances (excluding contingent liabilities and commitments)** | 21682 | 22479 | 23083 |
| *Of which:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Allowances for customers* | 21158 | 22125 | 22788 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Allowances for credit institutions and other financial assets* | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Allowances for Debt instruments* | 520 | 349 | 286 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Allowances for Financial assets at amortised cost* | 21596 | 22327 | 22950 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Allowances for Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income* | 86 | 152 | 133 |

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(A) Allowances for credit impaired loans and advances to customers, customer guarantees and customer commitments granted.

(B) Includes mainly allowances for debt instruments.

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4. Risk factors

**Risk factor summary**

**1. Macro-economic and political risks**

1.1 Our growth, asset quality and profitability, among others, may be adversely affected by a slowdown in one or more of the economies in which we operate and volatile macroeconomic and political conditions.

1.2 Geopolitical conflicts and related uncertainties, such as the continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East, could materially affect our financial position and increase our operational risk.

1.3 The outbreak of public health emergencies, could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

1.4 The UK's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit) has had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on our UK-based operations, financial condition and prospects.

1.5 Structural demographic shifts could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**2. Risks relating to our business**

**2.1 Legal, regulatory and compliance risks for our business model**

2.1.1 We are exposed to risk of loss from legal and regulatory proceedings.

2.1.2 We are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory and governmental oversight, which could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition.

2.1.3 We are subject to potential action by any of our regulators or supervisors, particularly in response to customer complaints.

2.1.4 We are subject to review by tax authorities, and an incorrect interpretation by us of tax laws and regulations may have a material adverse effect on us.

2.1.5 We may not be able to detect or prevent money laundering and other financial crime activities fully or on a timely basis, which could expose us to additional liability and could have a material adverse effect on us.

2.1.6 Changes in taxes and other assessments may adversely affect us.

**2.2 Credit risks** 

2.2.1 The credit quality of our loan portfolio may deteriorate, and our loan loss reserves could be insufficient to cover our loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

2.2.2 The value of the collateral securing our loans may decline and not be sufficient, and we may be unable to realize the full value of the collateral securing our loan portfolio.

2.2.3 We are subject to counterparty risk in our banking business.

**2.3 Operational and technology risks**

2.3.1 Any failure to improve or upgrade our information technology infrastructure and information management systems and networks in an effective, timely and cost-effective manner, including in response to emerging technologies and to new or modified privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules and regulations, could have a material adverse effect on us.

2.3.2 Any failure or disruption of our operational processes or systems, or any cyberattack, data breach, data loss or other security incident affecting our systems or those of our third-party vendors, could adversely affect our business, financial condition or reputation, and could result in significant legal or regulatory exposure.

2.3.3 We rely on third parties and affiliates for important products and services.

2.3.4 We utilize artificial intelligence, which could expose us to liability or adversely affect our business.

**2.4 Liquidity and funding risks**

2.4.1 Liquidity and funding risks are inherent in our business and could have a material adverse effect on us.

2.4.2 Credit, market and liquidity risk may have an adverse effect on our credit ratings and our cost of funds. Any downgrade in our credit rating would likely increase our cost of funding, require us to post additional collateral or take other actions under some of our derivative and other contracts and adversely affect our interest margins and results of operations.

**2.5 Market risks** 

2.5.1 Our financial results are constantly exposed to market risk. We are subject to fluctuations in interest rates and other market variables, which may materially and adversely affect us and our profitability.

2.5.2 We are subject to market, operational and other related risks associated with our derivative transactions that could have a material adverse effect on us.

2.5.3 Market conditions have resulted and could result in material changes to the estimated fair values of our financial assets. Negative fair value adjustments could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

**2.6 Risks related to our industry**

2.6.1 Goodwill impairments may be required in relation to acquired businesses.

2.6.2 Changes in our pension liabilities and obligations could have a material adverse effect on us.

2.6.3 We depend in part on dividends and other funds from subsidiaries.

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2.6.4 Increased competition, including from non-traditional providers of banking services such as financial technology providers, and industry consolidation may adversely affect our results of operations.

2.6.5 If we are unable to manage the growth of our operations, integrate successfully our inorganic growth, or execute successfully any of our strategic actions, this could have an adverse impact on our profitability.

**2.7 Risk management**

2.7.1 Failure to successfully implement and continue to improve our risk management policies, procedures and methods, including our credit risk management systems, could materially and adversely affect us, and we may be exposed to unidentified or unanticipated risks.

**2.8 Model risk**

2.8.1 We rely on models for many of our decisions. Their inaccurate or incorrect use could have a material adverse effect on us.

**3. General risks**

**3.1 Risks related to our industry**

3.1.1 Climate change can create transition risks, physical risks, and other risks that could adversely affect us.

3.1.2 The financial problems faced by our customers could adversely affect us.

3.1.3 Our ability to maintain our competitive position depends, in part, on the success of new products and services we offer our customers and on our ability to offer products and services that meet the customers' needs during the whole life cycle of the products or services. Our failure to manage various risks we face as we develop new products and services could have a material adverse effect on us.

3.1.4 We rely on recruiting, retaining and developing appropriate senior management and skilled personnel.

3.1.5 Damage to our reputation could cause harm to our business prospects.

3.1.6 We engage in transactions with our subsidiaries or affiliates that others may not consider to be on an arm's-length basis.

**3.2 Reporting and control risks** 

3.2.1 Changes in accounting standards could impact reported earnings.

3.2.2 Our financial statements are based in part on assumptions and estimates which, if inaccurate, could cause material misstatement of the results of our operations and financial position.

3.2.3 Disclosure controls and procedures over financial and non-financial reporting may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud.

**3.3 Foreign private issuer and other risks**

3.3.1 Our corporate disclosure may differ from disclosure regularly published by issuers of securities in other countries, including the United States (US).

3.3.2 Investors may find it difficult to enforce civil liabilities against us or our directors and officers.

3.3.3 As a holder of ADSs you will have different shareholders' rights than do shareholders of companies incorporated in the US and certain other jurisdictions.

3.3.4 ADS holders may be subject to additional risks related to holding ADSs rather than shares.

**1. Macro-economic and political risks**

**1.1 Our growth, asset quality and profitability, among others, may be adversely affected by a slowdown in one or more of the economies in which we operate and volatile macroeconomic and political conditions.** 

A slowdown or recession in one or more of the economies in which we operate could lead major financial institutions, including some of the world's largest global commercial banks, investment banks, mortgage lenders, mortgage guarantors and insurance companies to experience significant difficulties, including runs on deposits, the need for government aid or assistance or the need to reduce or cease providing funding to borrowers (including to other financial institutions).

Volatile conditions in the global financial markets could also have a material adverse effect on us, including on our ability to access capital and liquidity on acceptable financial terms, if at all. If capital markets financing becomes unavailable or excessively expensive, we may be forced to raise the rates we pay on deposits to attract more customers and may be unable to maintain certain liability maturities. Any such adverse impact in capital markets funding availability or costs or in deposit rates could have a material adverse effect on our interest margins and liquidity.

In particular, we face, among others, the following risks related to economic downturns and volatile conditions:

• A reduction in demand for our products and services.

• An increase or change in regulation of our industry. Compliance with such regulation would likely continue to increase our costs and may affect the pricing for our products and services, increase our conduct and regulatory risks related to non-compliance and limit our ability to pursue business opportunities.

• An inability of our customers to timely or fully comply with their existing obligations. Macroeconomic shocks may negatively impact the income of our retail and corporate customers and may adversely affect the recoverability of our loans, resulting in increased loan losses.

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• The process we use to estimate losses inherent in our credit exposure requires complex judgements, including forecasts of economic conditions and how these economic conditions might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. The degree of uncertainty concerning economic conditions may adversely affect the accuracy of our estimates, which may, in turn, impact the reliability of the process and the sufficiency of our loan loss allowances.

• The value and liquidity of the portfolio of investment securities that we hold may be adversely affected.

The recoverability of our loan portfolios, our capacity to increase lending, and our overall results of operations and financial condition depend significantly on the level of economic activity in Europe (in particular, Spain and the United Kingdom (UK)), North America (in particular, Mexico and the US) and South America (in particular, Brazil). The credit quality of our loan portfolio may deteriorate as a result of these risks and our loan loss reserves could be insufficient to cover our loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on us. See risk factor '2.2.1 The credit quality of our loan portfolio may deteriorate and our loan loss reserves could be insufficient to cover our loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on us'.

In addition, we are exposed to sovereign debt in these regions. Our net exposure to sovereign debt at 31 December 2025 amounted to EUR 224,947 million (12.05% of our total assets at that date) of which the main exposures in the eurozone relate to Spain and Portugal with net exposure of EUR 62,008 million and EUR 7,307 million, respectively. In North America, the main exposures relate to Mexico and the US (EUR 25,914 million and EUR 25,046 million, respectively) and in South America to Brazil (EUR 26,165 million). For more information on our exposure to sovereign debt, see <u>[note 54.b) 4.4](#icd53fd0e1bdb425b8d9e977b5c2a552c_13826)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F. Recessionary conditions in the economies of Europe, North America or the South American countries where we operate would likely have a significant adverse impact on our loan portfolio and sovereign debt holdings and, as a result, on our financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

Our revenues are also subject to deterioration due to unfavourable political and diplomatic developments, social instability, international conflicts, and changes in governmental policies, including expropriation, nationalization, international ownership legislation, sanctions and trade restrictions, interest-rate caps, and fiscal and monetary policies globally.

For the year ending 31 December 2025, 50% of the underlying profit attributable to the Parent came from Europe (of which 28% was from Spain and 9% from the UK), 24% from South America (14% from Brazil), 21% from North America (10% from the US and 11% from Mexico) and 5% from the Digital Consumer Bank Europe segment. As of 31 December 2025, our total assets stood at 56% in Europe (30% in Spain and 17% in the UK), 17% in South America (11% in Brazil), 17% in North

America (11% in the US and 6% in Mexico) and 10% in the Digital Consumer Bank Europe segment.<sup>1</sup>

In particular, the main regions where we operate are subject to the following macroeconomic and political conditions, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects:

• After a period of persistent high inflation worldwide, particularly in Europe and the US, from 2023 onwards inflation gradually converged towards central banks' objectives, enabling interest-rate cuts in the second half of 2024 and throughout 2025. Markets remain focused on the timing and extent of policy rate moves across our core geographies because of their impact on economic growth. A return to periods of high inflation could halt or reverse the recent interest-rate cuts, increase our operating costs, and reduce households' purchasing power, leading to higher delinquencies in our credit portfolio and weaker growth as monetary and fiscal policies tighten. Conversely, faster-than-expected monetary easing could compress margins through higher deposit betas and deposit-mix shifts. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition and prospects.

• Scenarios of political tensions and instability throughout the world stemming from a variety of factors, such as fragmentation, heightened polarization and political interference, may lead to shifting and unpredictable outcomes in political elections, legislative and policy-making efforts, social conditions, government stability and the global economy and to a progressive erosion of the rule of law in certain long-standing democracies. Furthermore, increasing public debt levels together with high interest costs may not be sustainable and could lead certain countries to face higher sovereign risk premia and sovereign debt crises. A deterioration of the global economic, political, social and financial environment, particularly in Europe and the Americas, could have a material adverse impact on the financial sector, affecting our operating results, financial position and prospects.

In particular, the risk of a return in Europe to a fragile and volatile environment, heightened political tensions or recession could be aggravated if, among others, (i) the German economy falls into recession due to reduced industrial competitiveness, (ii) European Union (EU) policies to increase defense spending, rearm Europe and support Ukraine prove unsuccessful, (iii) reforms to improve labour markets, productivity and competitiveness fail, (iv) the banking union and other measures of European integration do not progress, or (v) anti-European groups become more widespread.

• Global trade tensions could intensify and negatively impact the economies of the countries where we operate. The US presidential administration has increased tariffs, and the possibility for new or higher trade tariffs remains. Certain US

<sup>1</sup> Percentages calculated using as denominators the underlying profit of total operating areas (i.e., without considering the EUR (1,085) million underlying losses accounted for in the Corporate Center resulting from centralized management of the operating areas) and the total assets of total operating areas (i.e., without considering the EUR 234,284 million total assets accounted for in the Corporate Center and without intra-group eliminations).

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trading partners have announced retaliatory actions, including tariffs, in response. The continuation, pause or escalation of tariffs and other trade restrictions, the continued depreciation of the US dollar and other non-trade-related actions or policies implemented by the governments of the countries in which we operate, including those related to immigration and foreign policy, could further transform international trade relations, investment flows and supply chains significantly, resulting in continued market volatility and lower global growth, intensifying concerns over the global macroeconomic environment, inflation and the potential for a recession. Any of the foregoing could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects.

• The shift in the global economy's centre of gravity from the Atlantic to the Pacific and, in particular, China's increasing relevance as a key trading partner and source of financing for Latin American economies, could negatively impact US and European banks, particularly those like us with limited presence in Asia, reducing our global market share and customer base and affecting our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects.

• Uncertain outlook for China, including weak economic growth and related policy actions, and tensions or conflicts involving China, Taiwan or the US, could negatively affect the world economy and impact our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

• The economies of some of the countries where we operate, particularly in Latin America, face long-standing structural challenges, including weaknesses in infrastructure, competitiveness and education, high levels of social inequality, rising inflation and increasing public debt levels and have experienced significant volatility in recent decades. This volatility resulted in fluctuations in deposits and in lending. In addition, some of the countries where we operate are particularly affected by commodities price fluctuations, which in turn may affect financial market conditions through exchange rate fluctuations, interest rate volatility and deposits volatility. In addition, we are exposed to variations in our net interest income and in the fair value of our assets and liabilities resulting from exchange rate fluctuations. Fiscal instability, political tensions, trade and travel restrictions and financial volatility, particularly in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Argentina, could have a negative impact on the economy of these countries and may have a material adverse effect on us.

• Other risks that could negatively affect the economies and financial markets in the regions where we operate and lead to a slowdown of the global economy, recession, inflationary pressures and/or stagflation include (i) the depreciation of the US dollar against the euro and other currencies that could lead to a widespread loss of confidence in the US dollar; (ii) the continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East; (iii) heightened geopolitical instability arising from recent developments in certain Latin American countries, which may increase volatility in financial markets and global energy

prices; (iv) other increases in the prices of energy and other commodities; (v) the breakdown of global supply chains; and (vi) the return to tighter monetary and fiscal policies, including higher interest costs.

**1.2 Geopolitical conflicts and related uncertainties, such as the continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East, could materially affect our financial position and increase our operational risk.**

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale military action against Ukraine. The war in Ukraine has caused an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Europe as well as volatility in financial markets globally, heightened inflation, shortages and increases in the prices of energy, oil, gas and other commodities. In response to the war in Ukraine, several countries, including the US, the EU member states, the UK and other UN member states, have imposed severe sanctions on Russia and Belarus. In addition, the sanctions imposed also include a ban on trading in sovereign debt and other securities. The war has exacerbated supply chain problems, particularly for those businesses most sensitive to rising energy prices. The war has led to, and could continue to lead to, further increases in energy prices, supply chain problems and inflationary pressures. These factors contribute to an environment of higher interest rates, market volatility and a slowdown in the global economy.

The scale of sanctions is unprecedented, complex and rapidly evolving, and poses continuously increasing operational risk to the Group. Our corporate framework and policies are designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and economic sanctions in the countries in which we operate, including US, UK, EU and UN economic sanctions. We cannot predict whether any of the countries in which we operate will enact additional economic sanctions or trade restrictions in response to the war in Ukraine or to other current or future geopolitical conflicts or tensions. While we do not knowingly engage in direct or indirect dealings with sanctioned parties according to applicable sanctions, or in direct dealings with the sanctioned countries/territories, we may on occasion have indirect dealings within the sanctioned countries/territories, but aim to operate in line with applicable US, EU, UK and UN blocking and sectoral sanctions regulations. We are committed to the ongoing enhancement of sanctions governance, list management and screening controls. However, evolving measures may increase the complexity of compliance and residual risk, including the risk of penalties if banks deal with blocked persons, even indirectly, or facilitate significant transactions involving Russia's military industry.

A ceasefire agreement brokered by international mediators and signed in late 2025 has reduced hostilities between Israel, Iran, and Iran-aligned groups in Lebanon and Gaza, including Hamas and Hezbollah. While the ceasefire has halted large-scale military operations, its implementation is still uncertain. Geopolitical tensions continue to pose risks of renewed instability, which could affect other regions, and, in turn continue to affect energy markets, trade flows, and investor sentiment. This could cause volatility in oil and gas prices,

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supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and market uncertainty, among other potential consequences.

Furthermore, the risk of cyberattacks on companies and institutions has increased and could increase further as a result of the wars and other geopolitical conflicts or tensions. Although we actively monitor for cyberattacks, there can be no assurance that our cybersecurity and data protection measures and defences will be effective at identifying, preventing, mitigating or remediating any such cyberattacks.

We do not have a physical presence in Russia or Ukraine and our physical presence in the Middle East is very limited. Further, our direct exposure to Russian, Ukrainian or Middle Eastern markets is not material. However, the ability of certain of our customers to fulfil their obligations has been negatively impacted, particularly those with greater exposure to the Russian, Ukrainian or Middle Eastern markets. The impact of ongoing or increased geopolitical tensions and sanctions on global markets, macroeconomic conditions globally, and other current or future geopolitical developments, remains uncertain and may exacerbate our operational risk. As a result, our businesses, results of operations and financial position could be adversely affected by any of these factors directly or indirectly arising from the war in Ukraine or from the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East or from other geopolitical conflicts or tensions.

**1.3 The outbreak of public health emergencies, could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.**

The outbreak of public health emergencies may force countries to adopt measures, similar to those adopted in response to the covid-19 pandemic, that restrict economic activity, may deteriorate the macroeconomic environment and may adversely impact our business and results of operations, including, among others (i) decreased demand for our products and services; (ii) further material impairment of our loans and other assets including goodwill; (iii) decline in the value of collateral; (iv) constraints on our liquidity due to market conditions, exchange rates and customer withdrawal of deposits and continued draws on lines of credit; (v) downgrades of our credit ratings; and (vi) operational disruptions, technology infrastructure failures, increased cybersecurity risks or governmental restrictions affecting our operations. See risk factor '2.4.2 Credit, market and liquidity risk may have an adverse effect on our credit ratings and our cost of funds. Any downgrade in our credit rating would likely increase our cost of funding, require us to post additional collateral or take other actions under some of our derivative and other contracts and adversely affect our interest margins and results of operations'.

Any such events could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

**1.4 The UK's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit) has had and could continue to have a material adverse effect on our UK-based operations, financial condition and prospects.**

The UK ceased to be a member of the EU in 2020 and a limited trade deal was agreed between the UK and the EU with the

relevant new regulations coming into force on 1 January 2021. The trade deal, however, did not include agreements on certain areas such as financial services and data adequacy.

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023) established a framework for HM Treasury to revoke EU-derived financial services legislation (known as 'assimilated EU law') and for it to be replaced by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) rules. This process of revoking and replacing assimilated EU law may result in material changes to the UK regulatory regime and the impact of these regulatory developments and changes on Santander UK is difficult to predict. Legislative divergence between EU and UK law and regulation arising out of Brexit could cause operational complications, demand additional resources to fulfil the additional requirements of having to comply with two separate regulatory regimes, and create new compliance risks.

In 2021, the EU Commission adopted an adequacy decision for the UK, allowing for the continued flow of personal data between the EU and the UK without additional safeguards or permissions. This decision was renewed in December 2025 for six years and will sunset in December 2031, unless extended or renewed. If the EU Commission's adequacy decision for the UK is not extended or renewed, this could impact personal data flows from entities in the EU to Santander UK in the UK. In the event this occurs, it may result in additional costs to Santander UK in order to facilitate those data flows, to the extent those data flows are impacted, with the UK being subject to EU transfer rules as a non-adequate jurisdiction. For more information on cross-border transfers of personal data, see 'Supervision and regulation – Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity'.

The continuing impact of Brexit on the wider UK economy could have a material adverse effect on Santander UK's customers and counterparties and, consequently, on our operations, financial condition and prospects.

We considered these circumstances in our assessment of the recoverability of the cash-generating unit that supports Santander UK's goodwill, which was impaired in 2019 and 2020. There has been no impairment of Santander UK's goodwill since then. See <u>[note 17](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1066)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

**1.5 Structural demographic shifts could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.**

Structural demographic shifts in our core markets — including an ageing population, migration flows (whether driven by geopolitical, economic or climate-related events) and changing household formation patterns — may rapidly change local customer bases and labour markets, dampen demand for certain products (e.g., long-tenor mortgages), shift savings toward lower-margin solutions and require incremental service adaptations for senior or otherwise vulnerable customers. If we fail to adapt our products and channels accordingly, our revenues, costs and conduct and operational risk profile could be adversely affected.

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The sustainability of public and private pension systems — including reforms to retirement ages, contribution rates, benefits or tax treatment — can materially influence our customers' disposable income, savings flows and creditworthiness. In addition, our own long-term employee benefit obligations are sensitive to financial and demographic assumptions (including longevity and discount rates). Changes in assumptions, generally, could increase expenses or capital needs.

Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**2. Risks relating to our business**

**2.1 Legal, regulatory and compliance risks for our business model**

**2.1.1 We are exposed to risk of loss from legal and regulatory proceedings.**

We face risk of loss from legal and regulatory proceedings, including tax proceedings, that could subject us to monetary judgements, regulatory enforcement actions, fines and penalties. The current regulatory and tax enforcement environment in the jurisdictions in which we operate reflects an increased supervisory focus on enforcement. Combined with uncertainty about the evolution of the regulatory regime, this may lead to material operational and compliance costs.

We are from time to time subject to regulatory investigations and civil and tax claims, and party to certain legal proceedings incidental to the normal course of our business, including, among others, in connection with conflicts of interest, lending and derivatives activities, relationships with our employees and other commercial, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, tax or climate related matters. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of legal matters, particularly where the claimants seek very large or indeterminate damages, or where the cases present novel legal theories, involve a large number of parties, are in the early stages of investigation or discovery, or have common elements but require assessment of circumstances on a case-by-case basis, we cannot state with certainty what the eventual outcome of these pending matters will be or what the eventual loss, fines or penalties related to each pending matter may be, for instance, in relation to the recent judgments rendered by the Spanish Supreme Court concerning revolving credit cards.

The amount of our reserves in respect of these matters, which considers the likelihood of future cash outflows associated with each of such claims, is substantially less than the total amount of the claims asserted against us, and, in light of the uncertainties involved in such claims and proceedings, there is no assurance that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not significantly exceed the reserves currently accrued by us. As a result, the outcome of a particular matter may be material to our operating results for a particular period. As of 31 December 2025, we had provisions for taxes, other legal contingencies and other provisions for EUR 4,993 million. See more information in <u>[note 25.d)](#ic2a3f1aa07274774b57c80f16a6e5c3b_14932)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

For example, in the UK, following the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) motor market review in 2019 which resulted in a change in rules in January 2021, Santander Consumer (UK) plc (SCUK) has received several county court claims and complaints in respect of its historical use of discretionary commission arrangements (DCAs) prior to the 2021 rule changes. In January 2024, the FCA commenced a review of the use of DCAs between lenders and credit brokers ('the FCA Review'). Pending the conclusion of its review, the FCA paused the handling of motor finance commission related complaints until 31 May 2026 reflecting the extended timeline of the FCA's Review.

After the UK Court of Appeal's decision rendered on 25 October 2024 within the judicial proceedings followed against DCAs of other financial entities, as of 31 December 2024, Santander UK Group Holdings recognized a provision of GBP 293 million (EUR 353.3 million). This provision was determined based upon the information then available. It included estimated operational and legal costs and potential awards, based on various scenarios and used a range of assumptions.

On 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment that motor dealers acting as credit brokers do not owe fiduciary or disinterested duties to their customers and, as a consequence, commission payments by lenders to motor dealers would not be unlawful on that basis. In addition, the Supreme Court held that an unfair relationship under s.140A of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 had arisen in the Johnson case on its facts and awarded the amount of the commission paid by the lender plus interest at a commercial rate as the remedy. It also confirmed that the test for unfairness was highly fact sensitive and it outlined a series of non-exhaustive factors to consider in assessing unfair relationships in this context (indicating that no or partial disclosure was not necessarily enough on its own to constitute an unfair relationship).

On 7 October 2025, the FCA published its proposals for an industry-wide redress scheme under s.404 of the Financial Services and Markets Act to compensate motor finance customers and launched a public consultation period.

In light of the proposed sectoral scheme and taking into account the objections raised and the uncertainty surrounding both the final decision to be adopted by the FCA and the outcome of any potential legal challenges, the Santander UK group has reviewed the potential impact on SCUK in relation to the vehicle finance market. The range of scenarios has been updated, which has resulted in an additional estimated charge of GBP 183 million (EUR 213.6 million). As of 31 December 2025, the total provision amounts to GBP 461 million (EUR 528.1 million). This continues to include estimates for operational and legal costs and potential awards reflecting an increased likelihood of a higher number of cases than had previously been predicted as eligible for redress as well as an increased possibility that a remedy is sought to be imposed which extends beyond reversing any damaging financial consequences caused by any unfair relationships. The provision is based on various scenarios using a range of assumptions, including potential changes to the proposed scheme following responses to the consultation or publication of the FCA's final scheme rules.

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There continue to be significant uncertainties as to the nature, extent and timing of redress payments. Therefore, while the ultimate financial impact of this matter could materially differ from the amount of the provision as of the date of this annual report on Form 20-F, such impact is not expected to be material for the Group as of that date.

See <u>[note 25.e)](#ic229d115088542ec8597a908877f8fce_48921)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

**2.1.2 We are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory and governmental oversight, which could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition.** 

As a financial institution, we are subject to extensive regulation, which materially affects our businesses. In Spain and the other jurisdictions where we operate, there is continuing political, competitive and regulatory scrutiny of the banking industry, including banking practices, products, services and pricing policies. Political involvement in the regulatory process, in the behaviour and governance of the banking sector and in the major financial institutions in which the local governments have a direct financial interest, and in their products and services and the prices and other terms they apply to them, is likely to continue. Accordingly, the statutes, regulations and policies to which we are subject may be changed at any time. In addition, the interpretation and the application by regulators of the laws and regulations to which we are subject may also change from time to time. Extensive legislation and regulation affecting the financial services industry has been adopted in regions that directly or indirectly affect our business, including Spain, the US, the EU, the UK, Latin America and other jurisdictions, and further regulations are in the process of being implemented. The manner in which those laws and related regulations are applied to the operations of financial institutions is continuously evolving. Moreover, to the extent these regulations are implemented inconsistently in the various jurisdictions in which we operate, we may face higher compliance costs. Any legislative or regulatory actions and any required changes to our business operations resulting from such legislation and regulations, as well as any deficiencies in our compliance with such legislation and regulation, could result in fines, significant loss of revenue, limit our ability to pursue business opportunities in which we might otherwise consider engaging, limit our ability to provide certain products and services, affect the value of assets that we hold, require us to increase our prices and therefore reduce demand for our products, impose additional compliance and other costs on us or otherwise adversely affect our businesses. In particular, legislative or regulatory actions resulting in enhanced prudential standards, in particular with respect to capital and liquidity, could impose a significant regulatory burden on us or on our subsidiaries and could limit the bank subsidiaries' ability to distribute capital and liquidity to us, thereby negatively impacting us. Future liquidity standards could require us to maintain a greater proportion of assets in highly-liquid but lower-yielding financial instruments, which would negatively affect our net interest margin. Moreover, regulatory and supervisory authorities periodically review our allowance for loan losses. Such regulators and supervisors may recommend that we increase our allowance for loan losses or to recognize further losses. Any such additional

provisions for loan losses, as recommended by these regulatory and supervisory agencies, whose views may differ from those of our management, could have an adverse effect on our earnings and financial condition. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that future changes in regulations or in their interpretation or application will not adversely affect us.

The wide range of regulations, actions and proposals which most significantly affect us, or which could most significantly affect us in the future, relate to capital requirements, funding and liquidity and development of a fiscal and banking union in the EU, which are discussed in further detail below. Moreover, there is uncertainty regarding the future of financial reforms in the US and the impact that potential financial reform changes to the US banking system may have on ongoing international regulatory proposals. In general, regulatory reforms adopted or proposed in the wake of the financial crisis have increased and may continue to materially increase the Group's operating costs and negatively impact the Group's business model. Furthermore, regulatory authorities have substantial discretion in how to regulate banks, and this discretion, and the means available to the regulators, have been increasing during recent years. Regulation may be imposed on an ad hoc basis by governments and regulators in response to a crisis, and these may especially affect financial institutions such as us that are deemed to be a global systemically important institution (G-SII). The main regulations and regulatory and governmental oversight that can adversely impact us include but are not limited to the items below. See more details in section <u>[10.'Supervision and regulation'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1399)</u>.

**Capital requirements, liquidity, funding and structural reform**

Increasingly onerous capital requirements constitute one of our main regulatory challenges. Increasing capital requirements may adversely affect our profitability and create regulatory risk associated with the possibility of failure to maintain required capital levels. As a Spanish financial institution, we are subject to the Capital Requirements Regulation (Regulation (EU) No 575/2013) (CRR) and the Capital Requirements Directive (Directive 2013/36/EU) (CRD IV), through which the EU began implementing the Basel III capital reforms from 1 January 2014. While the CRD IV required national transposition, the CRR was directly applicable in all the EU member states. This regulation is complemented by several binding technical standards and guidelines issued by the European Banking Authority (EBA), directly applicable in all EU member states, without the need for national implementation measures. The implementation of the CRD IV into Spanish law took place through Royal Decree Law 14/2013 and Law 10/2014, Royal Decree 84/2015, of 13 February, implementing Law 10/2014 (Royal Decree 84/2015), Bank of Spain Circular 2/2014 and Bank of Spain Circular 2/2016.

On 27 October 2021, the European Commission published legislative proposals to amend CRR and the CRD IV, as well as a separate legislative proposal to amend CRR and BRRD in the area of resolution. In particular, the main objectives of the European Commission's legislative proposals are to strengthen the risk-based capital framework, enhance the focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks in the

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prudential framework, further harmonise supervisory powers and tools and reduce institutions´ administrative costs related to public disclosures and to improve access to institutions´ prudential data. Moreover, these legislative proposals include the following: (i) a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending CRD IV with respect to supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks, and amending BRRD; (ii) a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council and its annex amending CRR with respect to requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor; and (iii) a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending CRR and BRRD with respect to the prudential treatment of global systemically important institutions (G-SIIs) with a multiple point of entry resolution strategy and a methodology for the indirect subscription of instruments eligible for meeting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (the so-called 'daisy chains' proposal) (the CRR III Banking Package).

The European Parliament and the Council adopted on 19 October 2022 Regulation (EU) 2022/2036 amending CRR and BRRD, which partially started to apply on 14 November 2022. On 24 April 2024, the European Parliament voted to approve the amendments to the CRR and CRD IV proposed within the CRR III Banking Package. On 19 June 2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1623 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2024 amending the CRR as regards requirements for credit risk, credit valuation adjustment risk, operational risk, market risk and the output floor (the CRR III) and Directive (EU) 2024/1619 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2024 amending Directive 2013/36/EU as regards supervisory powers, sanctions, third-country branches, and environmental, social and governance risks (the CRD VI) were published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The CRR III is generally applicable from 1 January 2025 (with some exceptions). The CRD VI must be transposed into national law by member states and the way it will be implemented may vary depending on the relevant member state.

In addition, on 18 April 2023, the European Commission adopted a legislative package proposal ('CMDI Proposal') to adjust and strengthen the EU's bank crisis management and deposit insurance framework (CMDI), which had been under development for some time and was accelerated in light of recent bank failures. The CMDI Proposal contains further amendments to the BRRD, the SRM Regulation and Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on deposit guarantee schemes, which aim at further preserving financial stability, protecting taxpayers and depositors, and supporting the real economy and its competitiveness. In June 2025, EU lawmakers reached a political agreement to reform the CMDI. The final rules are expected to apply following technical agreement and corresponding transposition in 2026.

*Capital requirements*

Credit institutions, such as the Bank, are required, on a standalone and consolidated basis, to hold a minimum amount of regulatory capital of 8% of risk weighted assets (of which at

least 4.5% must be Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital and at least 6% must be Tier 1 capital). In addition to the minimum regulatory capital requirements, the CRD IV also introduced five capital buffer requirements that must be met with CET1 capital: (1) the capital conservation buffer for unexpected losses, requiring additional CET1 of up to 2.5% of total risk weighted assets; (2) the institution-specific counter-cyclical capital buffer (consisting of the weighted average of the counter-cyclical capital buffer rates that apply in the jurisdictions where the relevant credit exposures are located), which may require as much as additional CET1 capital of 2.5% of total risk weighted assets or higher pursuant to the requirements set by the competent authority; (3) the G-SIIs buffer requiring additional CET1 which shall be not less than 1% of risk weighted assets; (4) the other systemically important institutions (O-SIIs) buffer, which may be as much as 2% of risk weighted assets; and (5) the CET1 systemic risk buffer to prevent systemic or macroprudential risks of at least 1% of risk weighted assets (to be set by the competent authority). Entities are required to comply with the 'combined buffer requirement' (broadly, the combination of the capital conservation buffer, the institution-specific counter-cyclical buffer and the higher of (depending on the institution) the systemic risk buffer, the G-SIIs buffer and the O-SII buffer, in each case as applicable to the institution). Under the CRD V, where an institution is subject to a systemic risk buffer, that buffer will be cumulative with the applicable G-SIIs buffer or the other systemically important institution buffer.

While the capital conservation buffer and the G-SII buffer are mandatory, the Bank of Spain has greater discretion in relation to the counter-cyclical capital buffer, the O-SII buffer and the systemic risks buffer. The ECB also has the ability to provide certain recommendations in this respect.

As of the date of this annual report on Form 20-F, we are required to maintain a capital conservation buffer of additional CET1 capital of 2.5% of risk weighted assets, a G-SII / O-SII buffer of additional CET1 capital of 1.25% of risk weighted assets and a counter-cyclical capital buffer of additional CET1 capital of 0.5554% of risk weighted assets.

Moreover, article 104 of the CRD IV, as implemented by Article 68 of Law 10/2014, and similarly Article 16 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013 conferring specific tasks on the ECB concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (the SSM Regulation), also contemplate that in addition to the minimum Pillar 1 capital requirements and any applicable capital buffer, supervisory authorities may impose further Pillar 2 capital requirements to cover other risks, including those risks incurred by the individual institutions due to their activities not considered to be fully captured by the minimum capital requirements under the CRD IV and CRR which should be set according to the specific situation of an institution excluding macroprudential or systemic risks, but including the risks incurred by individual institutions due to their activities (including those reflecting the impact of certain economic and market developments on the risk profile of an individual institution). This may result in the imposition of additional binding capital requirements on us and/or the Group pursuant to

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this Pillar 2 framework. Any failure by us and/or the Group to maintain its Pillar 1 minimum regulatory capital ratios and any Pillar 2 additional capital requirements or TLAC/MREL Requirements (as defined below) could result in administrative actions or sanctions (including restrictions on discretionary payments), which, in turn, may have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

Additionally, in accordance with articles 104a and b of the CRD V, as implemented in Spain by article 69 and 69bis of Law 10/2014, the institutions specific Pillar 2 capital shall consist of two parts: the above-mentioned Pillar 2 requirements and a Pillar 2 guidance. Pillar 2 guidance is not directly binding and a failure to meet Pillar 2 guidance does not automatically trigger legal action, even though the ECB expects banks to meet Pillar 2 guidance. Failure to comply with the Pillar 2 guidance is not relevant for the purposes of triggering the automatic restriction of the distribution and calculation of the 'Maximum Distributable Amount' but, in addition to certain other measures, competent authorities are entitled to impose further Pillar 2 capital requirements where an institution repeatedly fails to follow the Pillar 2 capital guidance previously imposed.

The ECB is required to carry out assessments under the CRD IV of the additional Pillar 2 capital requirements at least on an annual basis that may be imposed for each of the European banking institutions subject to the Single Supervisory Mechanism (the SSM) and accordingly requirements may change from year to year. Any additional capital requirement that may be imposed on us and/or the Group by the ECB pursuant to these assessments may require us and/or the Group to hold capital levels similar to, or higher than, those required under the full application of the CRD IV. There can be no assurance that the Group will be able to continue to maintain such capital ratios.

In addition to the above, the EBA published on 19 December 2014 its final guidelines for common procedures and methodologies in respect of its supervisory review and evaluation process, as revised on 18 March 2022 with the aim of implementing the amendments to the CRD V Directive and CRR II and promoting convergence towards best supervisory practices (SREP and the SREP EBA Guidelines). Included in this were the EBA's proposed guidelines for a common approach to determining the amount and composition of additional Pillar 2 capital requirements implemented on 1 January 2016. Under these guidelines, national supervisors must set a composition requirement for the Pillar 2 additional capital requirements to cover certain specified risks of at least 56% CET1 capital and at least 75% Tier 1 capital. Under Article 104(a) of CRD V (implemented into Spanish law by Article 94.6 of Royal Decree 84/2015), EU banks are now allowed to meet Pillar 2 requirements with these minimum proportions of CET1 capital and tier 1 capital.

The SREP EBA Guidelines also contemplate that national supervisors should not set additional capital requirements in respect of risks which are already covered by capital buffer requirements and/or additional macroprudential requirements; and, accordingly, the above 'combined buffer requirement' is in addition to the Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 capital requirements.

Therefore, capital buffers would be the first layer of capital to be eroded pursuant to the applicable stacking order, as set out in the 'Opinion of the EBA on the interaction of Pillar 1, Pillar 2 and combined buffer requirements and restrictions on distributions' published on 16 December 2015. In this regard, under Article 141 of the CRD IV, member states of the EU must require that an institution that fails to meet the 'combined buffer requirement', be prohibited from paying any 'discretionary payments' (which are defined broadly by the CRD IV as payments relating to CET1, variable remuneration and discretionary pension benefits and distributions relating to Additional Tier 1 capital instruments), until it calculates its applicable restrictions and communicates them to the regulator. Thereafter, any such discretionary payments shall be subject to such restrictions. The restrictions shall be scaled according to the extent of the breach of the 'combined buffer requirement' and calculated as a percentage of the profits of the institution since the last distribution of profits or 'discretionary payment'. Such calculation shall result in a Maximum Distributable Amount in each relevant period. As an example, the scaling is such that in the bottom quartile of the 'combined buffer requirement', no 'discretionary distributions' will be permitted to be paid. Articles 43 to 49 of Law 10/2014 and Chapter II of Title II of Royal Decree 84/2015 implement the above provisions in Spain. In particular, Article 48 of Law 10/2014 and Articles 73 and 74 of Royal Decree 84/2014 deal with restrictions on distributions. Furthermore, pursuant to article 16bis of Law 11/2015 and article 48ter of Law 10/2014, the calculation of the Maximum Distributable Amount, as well as consequences of, and pending, such calculation could also take place as a result of the breach of MREL and a breach of the leverage ratio buffer requirement.

CRD V further clarifies that Pillar 2 requirements should be positioned in the relevant stacking order of own funds requirements above the Pillar 1 capital requirements and below the 'combined buffer requirement' or the leverage ratio buffer requirement, as applicable.

We announced on 30 October 2025 that we received the ECB's decision regarding prudential minimum capital requirements effective as of 1 January 2026, following the results of SREP. The ECB's decision maintains an unchanged Pillar 2 requirement (P2R) of 1.74% at a consolidated level of which at least 0.98% must be covered with CET1. Accordingly, the minimum CET1 and capital requirements as of 1 January 2026 are 9.85% and 14.11% on a consolidated basis, respectively. As of 31 December 2025, on a consolidated basis, our total capital ratio phased-in was 17.8% while our CET1 ratio phased-in was 13.5%.

Although CRR and CRD V do not require disclosure of the Pillar 2 guidance, the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) ESMA Guidelines on delay in the disclosure of inside information and interaction with prudential supervision, as amended on 5 January 2022, provide that Pillar 2 guidance may be inside information if, for example, the difference between the Pillar 2 guidance and the institution's level of capital is not minor and is likely to involve a major reaction by the institution, such as a capital increase; or if the institution's Pillar 2 guidance is not in line with market expectations. To the extent that Pillar 2 guidance constitutes

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inside information, it will need to be disclosed pursuant to the obligations applicable to the Bank contained in Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of 16 April 2014, on market abuse.

In addition to the above, the CRR also contains a binding 3% Tier 1 leverage ratio (LR) requirement, and which institutions must meet in addition and separately to their risk-based requirements.

Moreover, article 92.1a of CRR includes a LR buffer for G-SIIs to be met with Tier 1 capital and set at 50% of the applicable risk weighted G-SIIs buffer and that is in force since 1 January 2023. Pursuant to Article 141b of the CRD IV and Article 48ter of Law 10/2014, G-SIIs are also obliged to determine their Maximum Distributable Amount and restrict discretionary payments where they do not meet the leverage ratio buffer requirement under Article 92.1a of CRR.

*TLAC/MREL Requirements*

Under article 92a of CRR, institutions such as the Bank that are identified as resolution entities and are G-SII shall satisfy the following requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities: (a) 18% of risk weighted assets, and (b) 6.75% of its leverage ratio exposure (the Pillar 1 TLAC/MREL Requirements for G-SIIs). On top of that, Article 45 of the BRRD provides that EU member states shall ensure that institutions meet, at all times, a MREL requirement (together, the TLAC/MREL Requirements). Therefore, institutions such as the Bank could be subject to an institution-specific MREL requirement, which may be higher than the Pillar 1 TLAC/MREL Requirements for G-SIIs.

According to new article 16.a) of the BRRD, any failure by an institution to meet the 'combined buffer requirement' when considered in addition to the applicable minimum TLAC/MREL Requirements is intended to be treated in a similar manner as a failure to meet the 'combined buffer requirement' on top of its minimum regulatory capital requirements (i.e. a resolution authority will have the power to impose restrictions or prohibitions on discretionary payments by the Bank). The referred article 16.a) of BRRD includes a potential nine-month grace period, whereby the resolution authority will assess on a monthly basis whether to exercise its powers, after such nine-month period the resolution authority is compelled to exercise its power to restrict discretionary payments (subject to certain limited exceptions). These restrictions were implemented in Spain by means of article 16bis of Law 11/2015.

On 7 May 2025 we announced that we received a formal notification from the Bank of Spain with our binding minimum MREL requirement, both total and subordinated, for the resolution group of Banco Santander at a sub-consolidated level, as determined by the SRB. The total MREL requirement, currently in effect, is 31.92% of the resolution group's total risk weighted assets. The subordination requirement that is in effect is 10.95% . Future requirements are subject to ongoing review by the resolution authority.

Additionally, the Basel Committee is currently in the process of reviewing and issuing recommendations in relation to risk asset weightings which may lead to increased regulatory scrutiny of

risk asset weightings in the jurisdictions that are members of the Basel Committee.

*Liquidity Requirements*

In addition to the above, the Group shall also comply with the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) and the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) requirements provided in CRR. As of 31 December 2025, the Group's consolidated LCR was 145%, which is above the minimum requirement of 100%. In relation to the NSFR, the institutions shall maintain from 28 June 2021 an NSFR (calculated in accordance with Title IV of the CRR) of at least 100%. As of 31 December 2025, the Group's consolidated NSFR was 126%, which is above the minimum requirement of 100%.

In this regard, there can be no assurance that the application of the existing regulatory requirements, standards or recommendations will not require us to issue additional securities that qualify as own funds or eligible liabilities, to maintain a greater proportion of its assets in highly-liquid but lower-yielding financial instruments, to liquidate assets, to curtail business or to take any other actions, any of which may have a material adverse effect on the Group's business, results of operations and/or financial position.

**EU fiscal and banking union** 

The project of achieving a European banking union was launched in the summer of 2012. Its main goal is to resume progress towards the European single market for financial services by restoring confidence in the European banking sector and ensuring the proper functioning of monetary policy in the eurozone.

The banking union is expected to be achieved through new harmonized banking rules (the single rulebook) and a new institutional framework with stronger systems for both banking supervision and resolution that will be managed at the European level. Its two main pillars are the SSM and the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM).

The SSM (comprised by both the ECB and the national competent authorities) is designed to assist in making the banking sector more transparent, unified and safer. In accordance with the SSM Regulation, the ECB fully assumed its new supervisory responsibilities within the SSM, in particular direct supervision of the largest European banks (including us), on 4 November 2014.

The SSM represented a significant change in the approach to bank supervision at a European and global level, and resulted in the direct supervision by the ECB of the largest financial institutions, including us, and indirect supervision of around 3,500 financial institutions and is now one of the largest in the world in terms of assets under supervision. In the coming years, the SSM is expected to continue working on the establishment of a new supervisory culture importing best practices from the national competent authorities that are part of the SSM and promoting a level playing field across participating EU member states. Several steps have already been taken in this regard such as the publication of the Supervisory Guidelines; the approval of the Regulation (EU) No 468/2014 of the ECB of 16 April 2014,

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establishing the framework for cooperation within the SSM between the ECB and national competent authorities and with national designated authorities (the SSM Framework Regulation); the approval of a Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/445 of the ECB of 14 March 2016 on the exercise of options and discretions available in Union law) and a set of guidelines on the application of CRR's national options and discretions, etc. In addition, the SSM is an extra cost for the financial institutions that are required to fund its operations through payment of supervisory fees.

The other main pillar of the EU banking union is the SRM, the main purpose of which is to ensure a prompt and coherent resolution of failing banks in Europe at minimum cost for the taxpayers and the real economy. The SRM Regulation establishes uniform rules and a uniform procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of the SRM and a Single Resolution Fund (SRF). Under the intergovernmental agreement (IGA) signed by 26 EU member states on 21 May 2014, contributions by banks raised at national level were transferred to the SRF. The new Single Resolution Board (SRB), which is the central decision-making body of the SRM, started operating on 1 January 2015 and has fully assumed its resolution powers on 1 January 2016. The SRB is responsible for managing the SRF and its mission is to ensure that credit institutions and other entities under its oversight, which face serious difficulties, are resolved effectively with minimal costs to taxpayers and the real economy. From that date onwards, the SRF is also in place, funded by contributions from European banks in accordance with the methodology approved by the Council of the EU. The Single Resolution Board communicated on 10 February 2025 that the SRF target level remains reached at the end of 2024 in a total amount of EUR 80 billion as of 31 December 2024, and would be used as a separate backstop only after an 8% bail-in of a bank's liabilities has been applied to cover capital shortfalls (in line with the BRRD). No collection of annual contributions is foreseen until the next verification exercise, due to take place in the first half of 2026.

In order to complete such banking union, a single deposit guarantee scheme is still needed, which may require a change to the existing European treaties. This is the subject of continued negotiation by European leaders to ensure further progress is made in European fiscal, economic and political integration.

Regulations adopted towards achieving a banking and/or fiscal union in the EU and decisions adopted by the ECB in its capacity as our main supervisory authority may have a material impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Moreover, regulations adopted on structural measures to improve the resilience of EU credit institutions may have a material impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. These regulations, if adopted, may

also cause us to invest significant management attention and resources to make any necessary changes.

**Global Minimum Tax**

On 22 December 2022, the European Commission approved Directive 2022/2523 ensuring a minimum effective tax rate for multinational enterprise groups and large domestic groups in the EU. The Directive follows closely the Pillar Two rules of the OECD Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting, which apply to multinational groups with a turnover of more than EUR 750 million and entails a minimum tax of 15% calculated on adjusted accounting profit on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis. On 21 December 2024, the Spanish Official Gazette published Law 7/2024 that transposed the Directive and approved a domestic top-up tax from 2024. In January 2026, the OECD approved new permanent safe harbors, with the aim of simplifying the implementation of the model rules and implementing the side-by-side agreement reached in June 2025 within the G7, which will apply from 2026 to multinational groups with a US parent. In other relevant countries where the Group is present, the rules on the new global minimum tax are already in force, apart from Mexico, Chile and Argentina. The impact of this regulation in 2025 was not relevant to the Group, since the effective tax rates calculated under Pillar Two rules in most jurisdictions in which the Group operates are above 15%. However, it introduced significant administrative burdens.

**Banking Reform in the UK**

In accordance with the provisions of the Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013, UK banking groups that hold significant retail deposits (more than £25 billion of 'core deposits'), including Santander UK, were required to separate or 'ring-fence' their retail banking activities from their wholesale banking activities by 1 January 2019. Santander UK completed its ring-fencing plans in advance of the legislative deadline of 1 January 2019. However, given the complexity of the ring-fencing regulatory regime and the material impact on the way Santander UK conducts its business operations in the UK, there is a risk that Santander UK may be found to be in breach of one or more ring-fencing requirements. This might occur, for example, if prohibited business activities are found to be taking place within the ring-fence, mandated retail banking activities are found being carried on in a UK entity outside the ring-fenced part of the group or Santander UK breached a PRA ring-fencing rule. If Santander UK were found to be in breach of any of the ring-fencing requirements placed upon it under the ring-fencing regime, it could be subject to supervisory or enforcement action by the PRA, the consequences of which might include substantial financial penalties, imposition of a suspension or restriction on Santander UK's activities in the UK or, in the most serious of cases, forced restructuring of the UK group, entitling the PRA (subject to the consent of the UK government) to require the sale of a Santander ring-fenced bank or other parts of the UK group. Following the publication of the final report of the Independent Panel on Ring-Fencing and Proprietary Trading on 15 March 2022, HM Treasury announced its intention to implement certain limited reforms to the ring-fencing regime, including (i) increasing the ring-fencing core deposit threshold from £25 billion to £35 billion, (ii) adding a new secondary 'trading assets' condition (exempting from the regime banks

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with trading assets which do not exceed 10% of Tier 1 capital), (iii) introducing a de-minimis threshold to allow ring-fenced banks to incur an exposure to relevant financial institutions (RFIs) of up to £100,000 per RFI at any one time, (iv) allowing ring-fenced banks to establish operations outside of the UK or the EEA, have exposure to RFIs that qualify as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and undertake a wider range of activities such as market standard trade finance activities or inflation swaps. These reforms entered into force on 4 February 2025 and may lead to further review or amendment of Santander UK's operational and compliance arrangements in relation to the regime. In July 2025, the UK government announced that it was committed to reforming the UK's ringfencing rules, aimed at striking the balance between growth and stability. While such reforms could result in the relaxation of certain aspects of the ringfencing regime, the potential impact of the proposed reforms on the Group are not yet known.

**US significant regulation**

The financial services industry continues to experience significant financial regulatory reform in the US, including from capital, leverage, funding, liquidity, and tax regulation, fiscal and monetary policies established by central banks and financial regulators, changes to global trade policies, and other legal and regulatory actions. Many of these reforms significantly affected and continue to affect our revenues, costs and organizational structure in the US and the scope of our permitted activities. We continue to monitor the changing political, tax and regulatory environment in the US. We believe that it is likely that there will be further material changes in the way major financial institutions like us are regulated in the US. Although it remains difficult to predict the exact impact these changes will have on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for a particular future period, further reforms could result in fines, loss of revenue, higher compliance costs, additional limits on our activities, constraints on our ability to enter into new businesses and other adverse effects on our businesses.

The full spectrum of risks that result from pending or future US financial services legislation or regulations cannot be fully known; however, such risks could be material and we could be materially and adversely affected by them. See section <u>[10.'Supervision and regulation'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1399)</u> for a summary of certain significant US financial regulations applicable to our business.

**Enhanced prudential standards** 

As a large foreign banking organization ('FBO') with significant US operations, we are subject to enhanced prudential standards that require Banco Santander to, among other things, establish or designate a US intermediate holding company (an 'IHC') and to hold its entire ownership interest in substantially all of its US subsidiaries under such IHC. The Bank designated its wholly-owned subsidiary, Santander Holdings USA, as its US IHC. As a US IHC, Santander Holdings USA is subject to an enhanced supervision framework that includes enhanced risk-based and leverage capital requirements, liquidity requirements, risk management and governance requirements, stress-testing and capital planning requirements, and resolution planning requirements. Collectively, the enhanced prudential standards impose a significant regulatory burden on Santander Holdings

USA, in particular with respect to capital and liquidity, which could limit its ability to distribute capital and liquidity to the Bank, thereby negatively affecting the Bank.

Banco Santander is classified as a Category IV FBO, and Santander Holdings USA is classified as a Category IV IHC, though this categorization may change depending on the scope and composition of our activities. Category IV institutions are subject to the least exacting level of enhanced prudential standards. Both Banco Santander and Santander Holdings USA are now generally subject to less restrictive enhanced prudential standards and capital and liquidity requirements than under previously applicable regulations, as described in more detail in the relevant sections below. If the categorization for either firm changes, it would be subject to enhanced prudential standards tailored to its risk profile.

The aggregate average assets of Banco Santander's combined U.S. operations for the fourth quarter of 2025 exceeded $250 billion. In addition, the consummation of Banco Santander's proposed acquisition of Webster and contribution to Santander Holdings USA would cause Santander Holdings USA's total consolidated assets to exceed $250 billion at closing. If either the aggregate assets of Banco Santander's combined U.S. operations or Santander Holdings USA's total consolidated assets, when averaged over the four most recent consecutive quarters, exceed $250 billion, Banco Santander or Santander Holdings USA, as applicable, will become subject to additional requirements applicable to Category III banking organizations, following a transition period.

**Resolution planning** 

We are required to prepare and submit periodically to the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) a plan, commonly called a living will (the 165(d) plan), for the orderly resolution of our subsidiaries and operations that are domiciled in the US in the event of future material financial distress or failure. We, on behalf of our insured depository institution (IDI) subsidiary, Santander Bank, N.A. (Santander Bank), must also submit a separate IDI resolution plan (IDI plan) to the FDIC. The 165(d) plan and the IDI plan require substantial effort, time and cost to prepare and are subject to review by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC, in the case of the 165(d) plan, and by the FDIC only, in the case of the IDI plan. If, after reviewing our 165(d) plan and any related re-submissions, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC jointly determine that we failed to cure identified deficiencies, they may jointly impose on our US operations more stringent capital, leverage or liquidity requirements, or restrictions on our growth, activities or operations, or even divestitures, which could have an adverse effect on our business. Banco Santander is a triennial reduced filer and filed its most recent 165(d) plan in the form of a reduced resolution plan by 1 July 2025. Banco Santander is required to submit its next 165(d) plan by 1 July 2028. With respect to our IDI plan, IDIs with USD 100 billion or more in assets that are not affiliates of U.S. global systemically important banking organizations, such as Santander Bank, are required to submit a full IDI plan every three years and, in years when the IDI does not submit a full IDI plan, it is required to submit a limited interim supplement. IDIs with more than USD

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50 billion, but less than USD 100 billion, are not required to submit an IDI plan but instead, they are required to submit an informational filing intended to support the development of strategic options for resolution of the IDI by the FDIC. Santander Bank submitted a full IDI plan by 1 July 2025. Santander Bank is required to submit a limited interim supplement by 1 July 2026.

**OTC derivatives regulation**

Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act amended the US Commodity Exchange Act and the Exchange Act, among other statutes, to establish an extensive framework for the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, including mandatory clearing of certain standardized OTC derivatives and the trading of such instruments through regulated trading venues, subject to exceptions, and transaction reporting. In addition, Title VII requires the registration of swap dealers and major swap participants with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants with the SEC, and requires the CFTC and SEC to adopt regulations imposing capital, margin, business conduct, record keeping and other requirements on such entities. Banco Santander is registered as a non-US swap dealer with the CFTC and registered as a non-US security-based swap dealer with the SEC.

These rules, and similar rules being considered by regulators in other jurisdictions that may also apply to us, and the potential conflicts and inconsistencies between them, increase our costs for engaging in swaps and other derivatives activities and present compliance challenges.

**Volcker Rule**

Section 13 of Bank Holding Company Act and its implementing rules (collectively, the 'Volcker Rule') prohibits 'banking entities' from engaging in certain forms of proprietary trading or from sponsoring, or investing in 'covered funds,' in each case subject to certain exceptions. The Volcker Rule also limits the ability of banking entities and their affiliates to enter into certain transactions with covered funds with which they or their affiliates have certain relationships. Banking entities such as Banco Santander were required to bring their activities and investments into compliance with the requirements of the Volcker Rule by the end of the conformance period applicable to each requirement. Banco Santander has assessed how the Volcker Rule affects its businesses and subsidiaries, and has brought its activities into compliance. Banco Santander has adopted processes to establish, maintain, enforce, review and test the compliance program designed to achieve and maintain compliance with the Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule contains exclusions and certain exemptions for market-making, hedging, underwriting, trading in US government and agency obligations and certain foreign government obligations, and trading solely outside the US, and also permits certain ownership interests in certain types of funds to be retained.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor Volcker Rule-related developments and assess their impact on its operations, as necessary.

**US Capital, Liquidity and Related Requirements and Supervisory Actions** 

As a US IHC and bank holding company, Santander Holdings USA is subject to the US Basel III capital rules, which implement in the US the capital components of the Basel Committee's international capital and liquidity standards known as Basel III. Under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is not subject to the requirement to maintain a minimum supplementary leverage ratio (SLR) or a countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) since it is a Category IV IHC. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to the SLR and CCyB requirements.

Under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is also not subject to the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) or the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) requirements, since it is a Category IV IHC with less than USD 50 billion in weighted short-term wholesale funding. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to the LCR and NSFR requirements.

In July 2023, the US federal banking agencies proposed significant amendments to the Basel III capital rules (Basel III Endgame) that would apply to Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank. The 2023 proposal generally would require Category I-IV banking organizations, including Santander Holdings USA and Santander, to calculate risk-weighted assets under both the current standardized approach and a new, more risk sensitive, approach referred to as the 'Expanded Risk-Based Approach.' Total risk-weighted assets under the Expanded Risk-Based Approach would include standardized approaches for credit risk, operational risk and credit evaluation adjustment risk, as well as a new approach for market risk that would be based on internal models and standardized supervisory models. Under the 2023 proposal, Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank would be subject to the lower of the two resulting capital ratios from the current standardized approach and the Expanded Risk-Based Approach. Recent public statements by U.S. banking officials indicate that Basel III Endgame is under reconsideration. The timing and content of any final rule, and the potential effects of any final rule on Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank, remain uncertain.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor developments related to Basel III Endgame and will assess the impacts of any future proposals on its operations.

**Total Loss-Absorbing Capacity and Long-Term Debt requirements** 

In addition to the above-mentioned capital and liquidity requirements, Santander Holdings USA is subject to the Federal Reserve Board's final rule implementing the FSB's international Total Loss Absorbing Capital (TLAC) standard, which establishes certain TLAC, long-term debt (LTD) and clean holding company requirements for US IHCs of non-US G-SIIs, including Santander Holdings USA. Santander Holdings USA is compliant with all applicable requirements. Compliance with the final TLAC rule has resulted in increased funding expenses for Santander Holdings USA and, indirectly, the Bank.

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Banco Santander will continue to monitor developments related to the Proposed LTD Rule and will assess the impacts of the proposal on its operations.

**Stress testing and capital planning** 

Certain of our US subsidiaries, including Santander Holdings USA, are subject to supervisory stress testing and capital planning requirements in the US. The Federal Reserve Board expects companies subject to stress testing and capital planning processes, such as Santander Holdings USA, to have sufficient capital to withstand a highly adverse operating environment and to be able to continue operations, maintain ready access to funding, meet obligations to creditors and counterparties, and serve as credit intermediaries. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board evaluates the planned capital actions of these bank holding companies, including planned capital distributions such as dividend payments or stock repurchases.

As a Category IV IHC under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is required to submit a capital plan to the Federal Reserve Board on an annual basis. Santander Holdings USA is also subject to supervisory stress testing on a two-year cycle. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to supervisory stress tests conducted by the Federal Reserve Board on an annual basis, instead of a biennial basis as currently applies, and it would be required to conduct its own company-run stress test and to publicly disclose the results on a biennial basis. Banco Santander continues to evaluate planned capital actions in its annual capital plan and on an ongoing basis.

Under the Federal Reserve Board's Stress Capital Buffer ('SCB') rule, the Federal Reserve Board uses the results of its supervisory stress test and a firm's planned common dividends to establish the size of a firm's SCB requirement, subject to a floor of 2.5%. Santander Holdings USA must maintain capital ratios above the sum of the minimum capital requirements and any applicable capital buffers, including the SCB, in order to avoid restrictions on the distribution of capital, including in the form of dividends or share repurchases. Santander Holdings USA's current SCB, calibrated based on the results of the 2024 supervisory stress tests, is 3.4%, resulting in a total CET1 capital requirement of 7.9%. This amount could increase or decrease in future years based on the results of the Federal Reserve Board's periodic supervisory stress tests and capital planning requirements applicable to Santander Holdings USA.

In April 2025, the Federal Reserve Board proposed changes to the SCB rule ('Proposed SCB Averaging Rule') intended to reduce volatility in the SCB requirement by averaging the stress test results across the current and previous capital planning cycles. Under the proposal, Category IV institutions, such as Santander Holdings USA, that opt into a two-year stress test cycle would not by subject to two-cycle averaging. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to supervisory stress tests conducted by the Federal Reserve Board on an annual basis, instead of a biennial basis as currently applies. Santander Holdings USA would therefore become subject to two-cycle averaging if the Proposed SCB Averaging Rule is finalized.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor developments related to the Proposed SCB Averaging Rule and will assess the impacts of the proposal on its operations.

In October 2025, the Federal Reserve Board proposed a rule to enhance the transparency and accountability of its annual stress test ('Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule'). Under the proposal, the Federal Reserve Board would codify an enhanced process for annually disclosing and seeking public comments on the supervisory stress testing models and the annual supervisory stress test scenarios and make targeted changes to reporting requirements related to stress testing. The Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule would also amend the Federal Reserve Board's framework for designing stress testing scenarios and amend the Federal Reserve Board's stress testing policy statement. The Federal Reserve Board disclosed for public comment the 2026 supervisory stress testing models and scenarios, which were finalized in February 2026. Because the Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule remains subject to public comment, the Federal Reserve Board is maintaining the SCB requirements for all participating firms at their current levels. Consequently, absent further action from the Federal Reserve Board, Santander Holdings USA's SCB, which is currently 3.4%, is scheduled to be recalibrated in 2027.

Under the Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule, the Federal Reserve Board would disclose proposed scenarios by October 15 of the year prior to the year in which the stress test is performed. The Federal Reserve Board would disclose all details of the final scenarios by March 1 of the year in which the stress test is performed. The Federal Reserve Board would also publish the supervisory stress testing models, including any material proposed changes to the models, by May 15 of the year in which the stress test is performed. To accommodate the public comment process for proposed scenarios and set the balance sheet date prior to the release of the proposed scenarios, the proposal would move the as-of date for the annual supervisory and company-run stress tests from December 31 to September 30, before the proposed scenarios are disclosed. Under the proposal, the Federal Reserve Board would continue to publish the results of the annual supervisory stress test by June 30 of each year.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor developments related to the Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule and will assess the impacts of the proposal on its operations.

**Single counterparty credit limits** 

The US operations of the Bank are subject to single counterparty credit limits, which impose percentage limitations on net credit exposures to individual counterparties (aggregated based on affiliation), generally as a percentage of tier 1 capital. Under the amendments to the US single counterparty credit limits rule made by the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is not subject to the single counterparty credit limits rule at the IHC level. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, Santander Holdings USA would become subject to the single-counterparty credit limits rule. In addition, although the Bank remains subject to the US single counterparty credit limit rules with respect to its US operations, it has elected to use

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substituted compliance by certifying that it complies with its home-country single counterparty credit limits, instead of separately complying with the Federal Reserve Board's implementation of these requirements.

**Other supervisory actions and restrictions on US activities** 

In addition to the foregoing, US bank regulatory agencies from time to time take supervisory actions under certain circumstances that restrict or limit a financial institution's activities. In some instances, we are subject to significant legal restrictions on our ability to publicly disclose these actions or the full details of these actions. Furthermore, as part of the regular examination process, US banking regulators may advise our US banking subsidiaries to operate under various restrictions as a prudential matter. Currently, under the US Bank Holding Company Act, we and our US banking and bank holding company subsidiaries may not be able to engage in certain categories of new activities in the US or acquire shares or control of other companies in the US. Any such actions or restrictions, if and in whatever manner imposed, could adversely affect our costs and revenues. Moreover, efforts to comply with non-public supervisory actions or restrictions could require material investments in additional resources and systems, as well as a significant commitment of managerial time and attention. As a result, such supervisory actions or restrictions could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations; and we may be subject to significant legal restrictions on our ability to publicly disclose these matters or the full details of these actions.

In addition to such confidential actions and restrictions, we may from time to time be subject to public supervisory actions in the US.

**Anti-Money Laundering and economic sanctions**

A major focus of US, UK and EU governmental policy relating to financial institutions is aimed at preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. In the US, the Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 and the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2021, contains provisions intended to detect and prevent the use of the US financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing activities. Under the Bank Secrecy Act, US financial institutions, including US branches and subsidiaries of non-US banks, are required to, among other things, maintain an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance program, verify the identity of clients, identify and verify the beneficial owners of certain legal entity clients, conduct ongoing customer due diligence, monitor for and report suspicious transactions, report on cash transactions exceeding specified thresholds, and respond to requests for information by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the US Department of the Treasury and US federal and state bank regulatory agencies, as well as the US Department of Justice, have the authority to impose significant civil money penalties and/or criminal penalties for violations of those requirements. Similar approaches to preventing money laundering exist in the UK and the EU through their own respective competent authorities on anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT).

There is also scrutiny of compliance with applicable US, UK and EU economic sanctions against certain foreign countries, governments, individuals and entities to counter threats to respective US, UK or EU national security, foreign policy, or the economy. In the US, economic sanctions are administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury. OFAC-administered sanctions take many different forms. For example, sanctions may include: (1) restrictions on US persons' trade with or investment in a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from and exports to a sanctioned country and prohibitions on US persons engaging in financial transactions relating to, making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (2) blocking of assets of targeted governments or 'specially designated nationals,' by prohibiting transfers of property subject to US jurisdiction, including property in the possession or control of US persons. Blocked assets, such as property and bank deposits, cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC. In addition, non-US persons can be liable for 'causing' a sanctions violation by a US person or can violate US sanctions by exporting services from the US to a sanctions target, for example by engaging in transactions with targets of US sanctions denominated in US dollars that clear through US financial institutions (including through US branches or subsidiaries of non-US banks). OFAC has increased recordkeeping obligations from 5 to 10 years for transactions that are subject to its regulations, which creates additional logistical challenges for U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions, and can result in separate exposure to liability for failure to maintain required records. In addition, the US government has imposed various sanctions intended to prevent non-US persons, including non-US financial institutions, from engaging in certain activities undertaken outside the US and without the involvement of any US persons (secondary sanctions). If a non-US financial institution were determined to have engaged in activities targeted by certain US secondary sanctions, it could lose its ability to open or maintain correspondent or similar accounts with US financial institutions, among other potential consequences.

Failures to comply with applicable US, UK or EU AML laws or regulations or economic sanctions could have severe legal and reputational consequences, including significant civil and criminal penalties, and certain AML violations could result in a termination of banking licenses. The lack of certainty on possible requirements arising from any new AML laws or sanctions could pose risks given the possible penalties for financial crime compliance failings. If such penalties are incurred, then they could have a material adverse effect on our operations, financial condition and prospects. In addition, US regulators have taken actions against non-US bank holding companies requiring them to improve their oversight of their US subsidiaries' Bank Secrecy Act programs and compliance. Further, US federal banking agencies are required, when reviewing bank and bank holding company acquisition or merger applications, to take into account the effectiveness of the AML compliance record of the applicant. See also section <u>[10.'Supervision and Regulation'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1399)</u>.

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**Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity** 

We receive, maintain, transmit, store and otherwise process proprietary, confidential, sensitive and personal data, including public and non-public personal data of our customers, employees, counterparties and other third parties, including, but not limited to, personally identifiable information and personal financial information. The collection, sharing, use, retention, disclosure, protection, transfer and other processing of this data is governed by stringent federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules, regulations and standards, and the legal and regulatory framework for privacy, data protection and cybersecurity is in considerable flux and evolving rapidly. As privacy, data protection and cybersecurity risks for banking organizations and the broader financial system have significantly increased in recent years, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity issues have become the subject of increasing legislative and regulatory focus. Internationally, virtually every jurisdiction in which we operate has established its own privacy, data protection and cybersecurity legal and regulatory framework with which we must comply. For example, on 25 May 2018, the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR) became directly applicable in all member states of the EU. To align the Spanish legal regime with the GDPR, Spain enacted the Organic Law 3/2018, of 5 December, on Data Protection and the safeguarding of digital rights. Additionally, following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, we also are subject to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) (i.e., a version of the GDPR as implemented into UK law). The GDPR and UK GDPR, together with national legislation, regulations and guidelines of the EU member states governing the processing of personal data, impose strict obligations and restrictions on the ability to collect, use, retain, protect, disclose, transfer and otherwise process personal data. In particular, the GDPR and UK GDPR include obligations and restrictions concerning the lawfulness and transparency of the processing, the security and the transfer of personal data, and making notifications with respect to certain security breaches, among others. The GDPR and UK GDPR also impose significant fines and penalties for non-compliance of up to the higher of 4% of annual worldwide turnover or EUR 20 million (or GBP 17.5 million under the UK GDPR) and, for other specified infringements, fines and penalties of up to the higher of 2% of annual worldwide turnover or EUR 10 million (or GBP 8.7 million under UK GDPR). European data protection authorities have already imposed fines for GDPR violations up to, in some cases, hundreds of millions of euros. While the UK GDPR has previously imposed substantially the same obligations as the GDPR, the UK GDPR does not automatically incorporate future changes to the GDPR unless and until such changes are adopted under UK law. Moreover, the UK Data (Use and Access) Act, which makes several modifications to UK data protection law, received Royal Assent and came into being on 19 June 2025. These changes deviate from the GDPR and permit further deviations in the form of regulatory guidance or secondary legislation, which creates a risk of divergent parallel regimes and related uncertainty, along with the potential for increased compliance costs and risks for affected businesses.

Compliance with the GDPR, the UK GDPR and other data protection regimes as well as adaptation to their respective updates, such as the European Commission´s proposal for a new regulation (Digital Omnibus Act) or the UK Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), and the resolutions and opinions of the relevant authorities, has required and may in the future require substantial adjustments to our procedures and policies. These changes could adversely impact our business by increasing our operational and compliance costs. We expect the number of jurisdictions adopting their own privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, as well as regulations, rules and other actions adopted by the relevant authorities, to increase, which will likely require us to devote additional significant operational resources to our compliance efforts and incur additional significant expenses. This legal, regulatory and operational environment is also likely to increase our exposure to risk of claims alleging non-compliance with all applicable privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules, regulations and standards.

Additionally, the EU adopted Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, or the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), in November 2022, which became effective from 17 January 2025. Together with related legislative initiatives such as Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (the NIS 2 Directive), the forthcoming Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and the Critical Entities Resilience Directive (CER), DORA forms part of a broader EU framework aimed at enhancing operational and cybersecurity resilience across the financial sector. DORA, which applies as *lex specialis* for the financial sector regarding cybersecurity, aims to achieve a common level of digital operational resilience as well as consolidate and upgrade existing Information Communication Technologies (ICT) risk requirements that had been addressed separately in different regulations and directives, and complements the horizontal obligations set out under the NIS 2 Directive. DORA establishes a set of uniform requirements for digital operational resilience structured in five pillars: (i) ICT risk management and governance, (ii) ICT-related incident management, classification and reporting, (iii) digital operational resilience testing, (iv) management of third-party ICT risk, and (v) information and intelligence sharing.

In the US, there are numerous federal, state and local privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules, regulations and standards governing the collection, sharing, use, retention, disclosure, protection, transfer and other processing of personal information, including federal and state data privacy laws, data breach notification laws and data disposal laws. For example, at the federal level, among other laws, rules, regulations and standards, we are subject to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which requires financial institutions to, among other things, periodically disclose their privacy policies and practices relating to sharing non-public personal information and enables retail customers to opt out of our ability to share such personal information with unaffiliated third parties under certain circumstances. The GLBA also requires financial institutions to implement a comprehensive information security program that includes administrative, technical and physical safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer records and information.

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Like other lenders, Santander Bank and other of our US subsidiaries also use credit bureau data in their underwriting activities, and the use of such data is regulated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Santander Bank and our US subsidiaries are also subject to the rules and regulations promulgated under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, which regulates unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including with respect to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. Further, in the spring of 2022, federal banking regulators imposed a new cybersecurity-related notification rule that requires banking organizations to notify their primary federal regulator as soon as possible and within 36 hours of incidents that, among other things, have materially disrupted or degraded, or are reasonably likely to materially disrupt or degrade, the banking organization's ability to deliver services to a material portion of its customer base, jeopardize the key viability of key operations of the banking organization, or impact the stability of the financial sector. The rule also imposes requirements on bank service providers to notify their affected banking organization customers of certain computer-security incidents. Moreover, the US Congress has considered, and in the future will likely consider, proposals for more comprehensive privacy, data protection and cybersecurity legislation, to which we and our US subsidiaries may be subject if passed. There has also been increasing regulatory scrutiny from the SEC with respect to adequately disclosing risks concerning privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, which increases the risk of investigations into the cybersecurity practices, and related disclosures, of companies within its jurisdiction, which at a minimum can result in distraction of management and diversion of resources for targeted businesses.

Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity are also areas of increasing state legislative focus, and states are increasingly proposing or enacting legislation that relates to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, CCPA), gives California residents the right to, among other things, request disclosure of personal information collected about them, and whether that information has been sold or shared with others, the right to request deletion of personal information (subject to certain exceptions), the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising their rights. Other states where we do business, or may in the future do business, or from which we otherwise collect, or may in the future otherwise collect, personal information of residents have enacted, or are considering enacting, comprehensive privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws that share similarities with the CCPA. These state statutes, and other similar state or federal laws that may be enacted in the future, may require us to modify our data processing practices and policies, incur substantial compliance-related costs and expenses, and otherwise suffer adverse impacts on our business. In addition, laws in all 50 US states generally require businesses to provide notice under certain circumstances to consumers whose personal information has been disclosed as a result of a data breach, and we may be required to report events related to privacy, data protection or cybersecurity issues, events where customer information may be compromised, unauthorized

access to our systems and other security breaches, to affected individuals or the relevant regulatory authorities. These laws are not consistent, and compliance in the event of a widespread data breach is difficult and may be costly.

The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) establishes uniform EU market rules for crypto-assets. The regulation covers crypto-assets that are not currently regulated by existing financial services legislation. Key provisions for those issuing and trading crypto-assets (including asset-reference tokens and e-money tokens) cover transparency, disclosure, authorisation and supervision of transactions. Non-compliance or market changes could expose us to losses, penalties or reputational harm.

Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules, regulations and standards continue to evolve and may result in ever-increasing public scrutiny and escalating levels of enforcement and sanctions. We may become subject to new laws, rules, regulations or standards concerning privacy, data protection or cybersecurity, which could require us to incur significant additional costs and expenses in order to comply. While we have taken steps designed to mitigate the impact of risks and uncertainties in connection with applicable privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules, regulations and standards by implementing supplementary measures designed in accordance therewith, the efficacy and longevity of any steps we may take to mitigate their impact remain uncertain due to the fast-moving legal and regulatory environment. We could also be adversely affected if such new laws, rules, regulations or standards are adopted or if existing laws, rules, regulations or standards are modified or interpreted such that we are required to alter our systems, business practices, processes or privacy policies. If privacy, data protection or cybersecurity laws, rules, regulations or standards are implemented, interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with our current practices or policies, or if we fail to comply (or are perceived to have failed to comply) with applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards relating to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, we may be subject to substantial fines, civil or criminal penalties, costly litigation (including class actions), claims, proceedings, judgments, awards, penalties, sanctions, regulatory enforcement actions, government investigations or inquiries, or other adverse impacts, or be ordered to change our business practices, policies or systems in a manner that adversely impacts our operating results, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

For more information on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules, regulations and standards, see section 10.'Supervision and regulation'.

**Artificial intelligence (AI)**

We utilize, and continue to explore additional uses of, AI in connection with our business, products and services, including AI designed to enhance transaction monitoring and sanctions screening, improve customer experience and reduce operational risk. However, regulation of AI is rapidly evolving worldwide as legislators and regulators are increasingly focused on these

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powerful emerging technologies. The technologies underlying AI and its uses are subject to a variety of laws and regulations, including intellectual property, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, consumer protection, competition, and equal opportunity laws, and are expected to be subject to increased regulation and new laws or new applications of existing laws and regulations. AI is the subject of ongoing review by various US governmental and regulatory agencies, and various US states and other foreign jurisdictions are applying, or are considering applying, their platform moderation, cybersecurity, and data protection laws and regulations to AI or are considering legal and regulatory frameworks for AI. In particular, multiple jurisdictions (including certain US states) have adopted or are considering AI-specific requirements, and US federal and state agencies are assessing how existing laws apply to AI. Supervisory guidance in some jurisdictions also addresses AI-related privacy, data protection and cybersecurity and third-party risk management.

For example, in Europe, the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) entered into force on 1 August 2024. The AI Act establishes, among other things, a risk-based governance framework for regulating AI systems operating in the EU market. This framework categorizes AI systems based on the risks associated with such AI systems' intended purposes as creating 'unacceptable', 'high', 'limited' or 'minimal' risks. There is a risk that our current or future AI-powered software or applications may be categorized as certain risk categories that may obligate us to comply with the applicable requirements of the AI Act, which may impose additional costs on us, increase our risk of liability, or adversely affect our business. For example, 'high' risk AI systems are required, among other things, to implement and maintain certain risk and quality management systems, conduct conformity and risk assessments, use appropriate data governance and management practices, including in development and training, and meet certain standards related to testing, technical robustness, transparency, human oversight, and cybersecurity. Even if our current AI-powered software or applications are not categorized as 'high' risk AI systems, we may be subject to additional transparency and other obligations for 'limited' or 'minimal' risk AI systems. The AI Act has a phased approach to compliance (including an initial prohibition on certain uses from 2 February 2025 and requirements for high-risk systems applying from 2 August 2027) and has extraterritorial effect where AI is provided or its outputs are used in the EU. The AI Act sets forth certain penalties, including fines of up to the greater of EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide annual turnover for the prior year for violations related to offering prohibited AI systems or data governance, fines of up to the greater of EUR 15 million or 3% of worldwide annual turnover for the prior year for violations related to the requirements for 'high' risk AI systems, and fines of up to the greater of EUR 7.5 million or 1% of worldwide annual turnover for the prior year for violations related to supplying incorrect, incomplete or misleading information to EU and member state authorities. This regulatory framework is expected to have a material impact on the way AI is regulated in the EU (and, potentially, globally), together with developing guidance and decisions in this area.

We may not be able to anticipate how to respond to these rapidly evolving laws and regulations, and we may need to expend resources to adjust our offerings in certain jurisdictions if the legal and regulatory frameworks are inconsistent across jurisdictions. Furthermore, because AI technology itself is highly complex and rapidly developing, it is not possible to predict all of the legal or regulatory risks that may arise relating to the use of AI. If laws and regulations relating to AI are implemented, interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with our current practices or policies, such laws and regulations may adversely affect our use of AI and our ability to provide and to improve our services, require additional compliance measures and changes to our operations and processes, result in increased compliance costs and potential increases in civil claims against us, any of which could adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

See also risk factor '2.3.4 We utilize artificial intelligence, which could expose us to liability or adversely affect our business – Operational and technology risks'.

**2.1.3 We are subject to potential action by any of our regulators or supervisors, particularly in response to customer complaints.**

As noted above, our business and operations are subject to increasingly significant rules and regulations that are required to conduct banking and financial services business. These apply to business operations, affect financial returns, include reserve and reporting requirements, and prudential and conduct of business regulations. These requirements are set by the relevant central banks and regulatory authorities that authorize, regulate and supervise us in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

In their supervisory roles, the regulators seek to maintain the safety and soundness of financial institutions with the aim of strengthening the protection of customers and the financial system. The supervisors' continuing supervision of financial institutions is conducted through a variety of regulatory tools, including the collection of information by way of prudential returns, reports obtained from skilled persons, visits to firms and regular meetings with management to discuss issues such as performance, risk management and strategy. In general, these regulators have a more outcome-focused regulatory approach that involves more proactive enforcement and more punitive penalties for infringement. As a result, we face increased supervisory scrutiny (resulting in increasing internal compliance costs and supervision fees), and in the event of a breach of our regulatory obligations we are likely to face more stringent regulatory fines. Some of the regulators have been focusing intently on consumer protection and on conduct risk and could continue to do so. This has included a focus on the design and operation of products, the behaviour of customers and the operation of markets. Such a focus could result, for example, in pricing regulations that could restrict our ability to charge certain levels of interest in credit transactions or in regulation that would prevent us from bundling products that we offer to our customers. Some of the laws in the relevant jurisdictions in which we operate, give the regulators the power to make temporary product intervention rules either to improve a firm's systems and controls in relation to product design,

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product management and implementation, or to address problems identified with financial products. These problems may potentially cause significant detriment to consumers because of certain product features or governance flaws or distribution strategies. Such rules may prevent institutions from entering into product agreements with customers until such problems have been solved. Some of the regulatory regimes in the relevant jurisdictions in which we operate, require us to be in compliance across all aspects of our business, including the training, authorization and supervision of personnel, systems, processes and documentation. If we fail to comply with the relevant regulations, there would be a risk of an adverse impact on our business from sanctions, fines or other actions imposed by the regulatory authorities. Customers of financial services institutions, including our customers, may seek redress if they consider that they have suffered loss as a result of the mis-selling of a particular product, or through incorrect application of the terms and conditions of a particular product. Given the inherent unpredictability of litigation and the evolution of judgements by the relevant authorities, it is possible that an adverse outcome in some matters could harm our reputation or have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects arising from any penalties imposed or compensation awarded, together with the costs of defending such an action, thereby reducing our profitability.

**2.1.4 We are subject to review by tax authorities, and an incorrect interpretation by us of tax laws and regulations may have a material adverse effect on us.**

The preparation of our tax returns requires the use of estimates and interpretations of complex tax laws and regulations and is subject to review by tax authorities. We are subject to the income tax laws of Spain and the other jurisdictions in which we operate. These tax laws are complex and subject to different interpretations by the taxpayer and relevant governmental tax authorities, which are sometimes subject to prolonged evaluation periods until a final resolution is reached. In establishing a provision for income tax expense and filing returns, we must make judgements and interpretations about the application of these inherently complex tax laws. If the judgement, estimates and assumptions we use in preparing our tax returns are subsequently found to be incorrect, there could be a material adverse effect on our results of operations. In some jurisdictions, the interpretations of the tax authorities are unpredictable and frequently involve litigation, which introduces further uncertainty and risk as to tax expense.

**2.1.5 We may not be able to detect or prevent money laundering and other financial crime activities fully or on a timely basis, which could expose us to additional liability and could have a material adverse effect on us.**

We are required to comply with applicable AML/CFT, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions and other laws and regulations (collectively, financial crime compliance (FCC) regulations). These laws and regulations require us, among other things, to conduct full customer due diligence (including sanctions and politically exposed person screening), keep our customer, account and transaction information up to date and have FCC policies and procedures in place detailing what is required from those responsible. We are also required to conduct FCC training

for our employees and to report suspicious transactions and activity to appropriate law enforcement following full investigation by our local FCC team.

Financial crime continues to be the subject of enhanced regulatory scrutiny and supervision by regulators globally. AML/CFT, anti-bribery and corruption and sanctions laws and regulations are increasingly complex and detailed. Key standard-setting and regulatory bodies continue to provide guidelines to strengthen the interaction and cooperation between prudential and AML/CFT supervisors. Compliance with these laws and regulations requires automated systems, sophisticated monitoring and skilled compliance personnel.

We maintain updated policies and procedures aimed at detecting and preventing the use of our banking network for money laundering and other financial crime related activities. However, emerging technologies, such as cryptocurrencies and innovative payment methods, could limit our ability to track the movement of funds. Our ability to comply with the legal requirements depends on our ability to improve detection and reporting capabilities and reduce variation in control processes and oversight accountability. These require implementation and embedding within our business effective controls and monitoring, which in turn requires on-going changes to systems and operational activities. Financial crime is continually evolving and, as noted, is subject to increasingly stringent regulatory oversight and focus. This requires proactive and adaptable responses from us so that we are able to deter threats and criminality effectively. As a global bank, we are particularly exposed to this risk. Even known threats can never be fully eliminated, and there have been, and may in the future be, instances where we may be used by other parties to engage in money laundering and other illegal or improper activities. In addition, we rely heavily on our employees to assist us by spotting such activities and reporting them, and our employees have varying degrees of experience in recognizing criminal tactics and understanding the level of sophistication of criminal organizations. Where we outsource any of our customer due diligence, customer screening or anti financial crime operations, we remain responsible and accountable for full compliance and any breaches. If we are unable to apply the necessary scrutiny and oversight of third parties to whom we outsource certain tasks and processes, there remains a risk of regulatory breach.

If we are unable to comply fully with applicable laws, regulations and expectations, our regulators and relevant law enforcement agencies have the ability and authority to impose significant fines and other penalties on us, including requiring a complete review of our business systems, day-to-day supervision by external consultants and ultimately the revocation of our banking license.

We have been, and may in the future be, subject to negative coverage in the media about us or our clients, including with respect to alleged conduct such as failure to detect and/or prevent any financial crime activities or comply with FCC regulations. Negative media coverage of this type about us, whether it has merit or not, could materially and adversely affect our reputation and perception among current and

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potential clients, investors, vendors, partners, regulators and other third parties, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects as well as damage our customers' and investors' confidence and the market price of our securities.

The reputational damage to our business and global brand could be severe if we were found to have breached AML/CFT, anti-bribery and corruption or sanctions requirements. Our reputation could also suffer if we are unable to protect our customers' bank products and services from being used by criminals for illegal or improper purposes.

In addition, while we review our relevant counterparties' internal policies and procedures with respect to such matters, we expect our relevant counterparties to maintain and properly apply their own appropriate compliance procedures and internal policies. Such measures, procedures and internal policies may not be completely effective in preventing third parties from using our (and our relevant counterparties') services as a conduit for illicit purposes (including illegal cash transactions) without our (and our relevant counterparties') knowledge. If we are associated with, or even accused of being associated with, breaches of AML/CFT, anti-bribery and corruption or sanctions requirements, our reputation could suffer and/or we could become subject to fines, sanctions and/or legal enforcement (including being added to 'watch lists' that would prohibit certain parties from engaging in transactions with us), any one of which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

Any such risks could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

See also risk factor '2.1.2 We are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory and governmental oversight which could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition - US Significant Regulation - Anti-Money Laundering and economic sanctions'.

**2.1.6 Changes in taxes and other assessments may adversely affect us.**

The legislatures and tax authorities in the tax jurisdictions in which we operate regularly enact reforms to the tax and other assessment regimes to which we and our customers are subject. Such reforms include changes in tax rates and, occasionally, enactment of temporary taxes, the proceeds of which are earmarked for designated governmental purposes.

The effects of these changes and any other changes that result from enactment of additional tax reforms cannot be quantified and there can be no assurance that any such reforms would not have an adverse effect upon our business.

For example, in 2024, Law 7/2024, of 20 December, established a new tax on interests and commissions to be accrued in 2025, 2026 and 2027. For more information see '10. Supervision and regulation - Spanish tax legislation'.

**2.2 Credit risks** 

**2.2.1 The credit quality of our loan portfolio may deteriorate, and our loan loss reserves could be insufficient to cover our loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on us.**

Risks arising from changes in credit quality and the recoverability of loans and amounts due from counterparties are inherent to a wide range of our businesses. Non-performing or low credit quality loans have in the past negatively impacted our results of operations and could do so in the future. In particular, the amount of our reported credit impaired loans may increase in the future as a result of growth in our total loan portfolio, including as a result of loan portfolios that we may acquire in the future (the credit quality of which may turn out to be worse than we had anticipated), or factors beyond our control, such as adverse changes in the credit quality of our borrowers and counterparties or a general deterioration in economic conditions in the regions where we operate or in global economic and political conditions, including as a result of the continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East. In certain markets, the combined pressure of economic downturn, high inflation and high interest rates may impact the ability of our customers to repay their debt. If we were unable to control the level of our credit impaired or poor credit quality loans, this could have a material adverse effect on us.

Our loan loss reserves are based on our current assessment and expectations concerning various factors affecting the quality of our loan portfolio. These factors include, among other things, our borrowers' financial condition, repayment abilities and repayment intentions, the realizable value of any collateral, the prospects for support from any guarantor, government macroeconomic policies, interest rates and the legal and regulatory environment. Because many of these factors are beyond our control and there is no infallible method for predicting loan and credit losses, we cannot assure that our current or future loan loss reserves will be sufficient to cover actual losses. If our assessment of and expectations concerning the above-mentioned factors differ from actual developments, if the quality of our total loan portfolio deteriorates, for any reason, or if the future actual losses exceed our estimates of expected losses, we may be required to increase our loan loss reserves, which may adversely affect us. Additionally, in calculating our loan loss reserves, we employ qualitative and quantitative criteria and statistical models which may not be reliable in all circumstances, and which are dependent upon data that may not be complete. For further details regarding our risk management policies, see risk factor '2.7.1 Failure to successfully implement and continue to improve our risk management policies, procedures and methods, including our credit risk management system, could materially and adversely affect us, and we may be exposed to unidentified or unanticipated risks'.

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At 31 December 2025, our net loans and advances to customers amounted to EUR 1,076,315<sup>2</sup> million (compared to EUR 1,054,069 million as of 31 December 2024).

Our loan portfolio is primarily located in Europe (in particular, Spain and the UK), North America (in particular the US) and South America (in particular Brazil). At 31 December 2025, Europe accounted for 56% of our total loan portfolio (Spain accounted for 25% of our total loan portfolio and the UK, where the loan portfolio consists primarily of residential mortgages, accounted for 23%), North America accounted for 17% (of which the US represents 12% of our total loan portfolio), South America accounted for 14% (of which Brazil represents 8% of our total loan portfolio) and the Digital Consumer Bank Europe segment accounted for 13%.

Mortgage loans are one of our principal assets, comprising 40% of our net loans and advances as of 31 December 2025, mainly located in Spain and the UK. 82% of such mortgage loans are residential. If Spain or the UK experience situations of economic stagnation, persistent housing oversupply, decreased housing demand, rising unemployment levels, increasing interest rates, subdued earnings growth, greater pressure on disposable income, a decline in the availability of mortgage finance or continued global markets volatility, for instance, home prices could decline, while mortgage delinquencies, forbearances and our NPL ratio could increase, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. At 31 December 2025, the NPL ratio of residential mortgage loans for the Group in Spain and the UK was 1.03% and 0.87%, respectively.

At 31 December 2025, our total Group NPL ratio stood at 2.91% as compared to 3.05% at 31 December 2024. NPL coverage as of 31 December 2025 was 66% as compared to 65% a year earlier.

Impairment on financial assets not measured at fair value through profit or loss (net) in 2025 was EUR 12,546 million (mainly related to loans and advances to customers), a 3.4% increase as compared to EUR 12,136 million in 2024.

At 31 December 2025, the gross amount of our refinancing and restructuring operations was EUR 25,235 million (2% of total gross loans and credits), of which EUR 7,145 million have real estate collateral. At the same date, the net amount of non-current assets held for sale totalled EUR 75,011 million, of which EUR 2,487 million were foreclosed assets.

**2.2.2 The value of the collateral securing our loans may decline and not be sufficient, and we may be unable to realize the full value of the collateral securing our loan portfolio.** 

The value of the collateral securing our loan portfolio may fluctuate or decline due to factors beyond our control, including as a result of macroeconomic factors, especially those affecting Europe, North America and South America or the continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East. The value of the collateral securing our loan portfolio may be adversely affected

by force majeure events, such as natural disasters (including as a result of climate change), particularly in locations where a significant portion of our loan portfolio is composed of real estate loans. We may also lack sufficiently recent information on collateral values, which may result in an inaccurate assessment for impairment losses of our loans secured by such collateral. If any of the above were to occur, we may need to make additional provisions to cover actual impairment losses, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Technological changes in the auto industry, accelerated by environmental regulations, could affect our auto consumer business in the EU and the US, particularly residual values of leased vehicles. This transformation could impact our auto finance business as a result of (i) the transition from fuel to electric engines, environmental aspects related to emissions and transition risks derived from political and regulatory decisions (e.g., traffic restrictions in city centres); (ii) growing customer preferences for car leasing, subscription, car sharing and other services instead of vehicle ownership; (iii) increased market concentration in certain manufacturers, distributors and other agents; and (iv) the expansion of online sales channels.

In addition, the auto industry could face supply chain disruption and shortages of batteries, semi-conductors and other components linked to geopolitical tensions, conflicts l and macroeconomic uncertainty, affecting guarantees, residual used car value and loan delinquencies. Although we monitor the auto portfolios and dealers and we have launched specific action plans to address particular issues, these structural changes and disruptions could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

At 31 December 2025, 40% of our loans and advances to customers were secured by property collateral while 25% were secured by other types of collateral (securities, pledges and others).

**2.2.3 We are subject to counterparty risk in our banking business.**

We are exposed to counterparty risk in addition to credit risks associated with lending activities. Counterparty risk may arise from, for example, investing in securities of third parties, entering into derivative contracts under which counterparties have obligations to make payments to us or executing securities, futures, currency or commodity trades from proprietary trading activities that fail to settle at the required time due to non-delivery by the counterparty or systems failure by clearing agents, clearing houses or other financial intermediaries.

We routinely transact with counterparties in the financial services industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, hedge funds and other institutional clients. Defaults by, and even rumours or questions about the solvency of, certain financial institutions and the financial services industry generally have led to market-wide liquidity problems and could lead to losses or defaults by other

<sup>2</sup> Includes loans and advances to customers in Poland, accounted for under 'Non-current assets held for sale'. Excluding Poland, loans and advances to customers at 31 December 2025 were EUR 1,037,288 million.

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institutions. Many of the routine transactions we enter into expose us to significant credit risk in the event of default by one of our major counterparties.

**2.3 Operational and technology risks**

**2.3.1 Any failure to improve or upgrade our information technology infrastructure and information management systems and networks in an effective, timely and cost-effective manner, including in response to emerging technologies and to new or modified privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules and regulations, could have a material adverse effect on us.**

Our ability to remain competitive depends in part on our ability to improve or upgrade our information technology in an effective, timely and cost-effective manner. We must continually make significant investments in, and improvements to, our information technology infrastructure and information management systems and networks in order to meet the needs of our customers and to comply with evolving regulatory requirements, and operational and resilience expectations. While we expect to continue investing, there is no assurance we will achieve or sustain the level of capital expenditures necessary to support the continuous improvement and upgrading of our information technology infrastructure and information management systems and networks. There is also no assurance that our investment strategy will be successful. To the extent we are dependent on any particular technology or technological solution, we may face adverse consequences if such technology or technological solution becomes non-compliant with existing industry standards or applicable laws, rules or regulations, fails to meet or exceed the capabilities of our competitors' equivalent technologies or technological solutions, becomes increasingly expensive to service, retain and update, becomes subject to third-party claims of intellectual property infringement, misappropriation or other violation, has security vulnerabilities or malfunctions or functions in a way we did not anticipate or are unable to rectify. Additionally, new technologies and technological solutions, such as AI, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and quantum computing, are continually being released. As such, it is difficult to predict the problems we may encounter in improving our technologies' functionality. There is no assurance that we will be able to successfully adopt new technology as critical systems and applications become obsolete and better ones become available. Large scale programmes to modernize technology, data and reporting — including compliance with evolving prudential reporting frameworks — are complex and time-consuming (often requiring many years to execute). Delays in execution, data-quality issues, or control weaknesses may lead to supervisory actions, fines, remediation costs or constraints on strategic initiatives.

DLT, including blockchain and related infrastructures, is increasingly being explored and adopted across financial markets and payment systems. While these technologies may offer greater efficiency, transparency and traceability, they also introduce specific technological and operational risks and challenges that may affect the integrity and resilience of financial systems. DLT relies on cryptographic consensus

mechanisms, distributed governance and, in some cases, open-source protocols, all of which may be vulnerable to design flaws, governance disputes and security vulnerabilities. Limitations in scalability, latency and interoperability across networks may also hinder performance and reliability. Moreover, divergent regulatory approaches across jurisdictions and potential fragmentation of market infrastructures and compliance tools could amplify operational and compliance risks. A growing reliance on DLT-based platforms could disrupt traditional payment, custody and settlement processes, creating dependencies on new technological frameworks and third-party providers. Financial institutions that fail to adapt to such developments may face increased competitive and operational risks. As legacy systems migrate toward hybrid or fully distributed environments, we may encounter transitional, technological and integration challenges affecting system resilience, data integrity and cybersecurity. Some examples of the use of DLT across the Group include the use of DLT-based platforms in certain wholesale payments and market activities, including participation in industry initiatives such as Fnality, a wholesale payment system currently live with digital GBP, as well as the use of internal DLT-based platforms in certain countries to support tokenization of financial assets. These factors, individually or in combination, could adversely affect our ability to deliver critical services without disruption, to comply with evolving regulatory and supervisory expectations, and to maintain secure and continuous operations.

Quantum computing poses a significant emerging risk to existing encryption standards by potentially creating new security vulnerabilities, enabling data breaches, authentication bypasses and other new types of cyber threats. As regulatory and supervisory scrutiny of post-quantum readiness increases, financial institutions face growing compliance and implementation pressures. The transition to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is complex due to legacy systems, interdependent banking infrastructures and evolving international standards. Uneven or delayed adoption across the financial ecosystem could prolong reliance on quantum-vulnerable encryption, thereby increasing systemic exposure and delaying a coordinated and secure transition.

Any failure to effectively improve or upgrade our information technology infrastructure and information management systems and networks, or to timely adapt to emerging technologies, evolving cybersecurity threats or changing regulatory standards, could have a material adverse effect on us.

**2.3.2 Any failure or disruption of our operational processes or systems, or any cyberattack, data breach, data loss or other security incident affecting our systems or those of our third-party vendors, could adversely affect our business, financial condition or reputation, and could result in significant legal or regulatory exposure.** 

Like other financial institutions, in conducting our banking operations, we receive, manage, hold, transmit and otherwise process certain proprietary, confidential, sensitive and personal data, including personal data of customers and employees, as well as a large number of assets. Accordingly, our business

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relies on our ability to process a large number of transactions efficiently and accurately, and on our ability to rely on our digital technologies, computer and email services, software and networks, as well as on the secure storage, transmission and other processing of proprietary confidential, sensitive and personal data and other information using our computer systems and networks or those of our third-party vendors, including cloud-based platforms and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions. Our operations must also comply with complex and evolving laws and regulations in the countries in which we operate. The proper and secure functioning of our financial controls, accounting and other data collection and processing systems is critical to our business and to our ability to compete effectively. Cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents, including fraudulent withdrawal of money, can result from, among other things, inadequate personnel, inadequate or failed internal control processes and systems, or external events or actors that interrupt normal business operations and may include disruptions, failures, service outages, unauthorized access or misuse, software bugs, server malfunctions, software and hardware failure, defective software or hardware updates, malware and ransomware, social engineering and phishing attacks, denial-of-service attacks, misconduct, fraud, and other events that could have a serious impact on us. We also face the risk that the design of our or our third-party vendors' cybersecurity controls and procedures prove to be inadequate or are circumvented such that our data or client records are incomplete, not recoverable or not securely stored. Moreover, it is not always possible to deter or prevent employee errors or misconduct, and the precautions we take to detect and prevent this activity may not always be effective. Any material disruption or slowdown of our systems could cause information, including data related to customer requests, to be lost or to be delivered to our clients with delays or errors, which could reduce demand for our services and products, produce customer claims and materially and adversely affect us.

We prioritize early identification, monitoring and mitigation of risks (including those resulting from our interactions with third parties) in our goal to provide a resilient and secure operational environment. In this regard, although (i) we have policies, procedures and controls in place designed to safeguard proprietary, confidential, sensitive and personal data, (ii) we take protective technical measures and monitor and develop our systems and networks to protect our technology infrastructure, data and information from misappropriation or corruption, and (iii) we work with our clients, vendors, service providers, counterparties and other third parties to develop secure data and information processing, collection, authentication, management, usage, storage and transmission capabilities and to ensure the eventual destruction of proprietary, confidential, sensitive and personal data, we, our third-party vendors or other third parties with which we do business have been and may continue to be subject to cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents. For example, on 14 May 2024, we announced that we had become aware of an unauthorized access to a Santander database that included certain customer and employee information hosted by a third-party provider (the 2024 Unauthorized Access). For more information on the legal and regulatory risks arising from the

privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws and regulations we are subject to, which, among other things, impose certain obligations with respect to cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses, and other security incidents, see risk factor '2.1.2 We are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory and governmental oversight which could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition – Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity').

The implementation of our cybersecurity policies, procedures, controls and technical measures is designed to reduce the risk of such cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents but does not guarantee full protection or a risk-free environment. This is especially applicable in the current global environment, with the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East resulting in an increased risk of cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents, and other disruptions in response to, or retaliation for, the sanctions and costs imposed on Russia and certain other countries directly or indirectly involved in the wars. Additionally, the shift to remote work policies for a significant portion of our workforce, as they access our secure systems and networks remotely, and our customers' increased reliance on digital banking products and other digital services, including mobile payment products, has also increased the risk of cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents (see risk factor '1.3 The outbreak of highly contagious diseases or other public health emergencies, could materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations').

While we generally perform cybersecurity due diligence on our key vendors, because we do not control our vendors and our ability to monitor their cybersecurity is limited, we cannot ensure the cybersecurity measures they take will be sufficient to protect any information we share with them. Due to applicable laws and regulations or contractual obligations, we may be held responsible for cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents attributed to our vendors as they relate to the information we share with them.

In addition, we may also be impacted by cyberattacks against national critical infrastructures of the countries where we operate, such as telecommunications networks. Our information technology systems are dependent on such critical infrastructure and any cyberattack against such critical infrastructure could negatively affect our ability to service our customers. As we do not operate such critical infrastructure, we have limited ability to protect our information technology systems from the adverse effects of a cyberattack. For further information see the '<u>[Risk management and compliance](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_781)</u>' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

We have seen in recent years the information technology systems and networks of companies and organizations being increasingly targeted, and the techniques used to obtain unauthorized, improper or illegal access to such information technology systems and networks have become increasingly complex and sophisticated, including through the use of AI. Furthermore, such techniques change frequently and are often

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not recognized or detected until after they have been launched and can originate from a wide variety of sources, including organized crime, hackers, activists, terrorists, nation-states, nation-state supported actors and others, any of which may see their effectiveness enhanced by the use of AI. As attempted attacks continue to evolve in scope and sophistication, we may incur significant costs in order to modify, adapt or enhance our protective measures against such attacks, or to investigate or remediate any vulnerability or resulting breach, or in communicating cyberattacks data breaches, data losses or other security incidents to our customers, affected individuals or regulators, as applicable.

If we cannot maintain effective and secure proprietary, confidential, sensitive and personal data, or if we or our third-party vendors fall victim to successful cyberattacks, penetrations, compromises, breaches or circumventions of our information technology systems or networks, such as the 2024 Unauthorized Access, or experience other data breaches, data losses or other security incidents in the future, we may incur substantial costs and suffer other negative consequences, such as disruption to our operations, misappropriation of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or personal data, remediation costs (including liabilities for stolen assets or information, repairs of system damage, among others), increased cybersecurity protection costs, lost revenues arising from the unauthorized use of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or personal data or the failure to retain or attract our customers following an operational or security incident, litigation and legal risks (including claims from customers, employees or other third parties, regulatory action, reporting obligations, investigation, fines and penalties), increased insurance premiums, reputational damage affecting our customers' and the investors' confidence, as well as damages to our competitiveness, stock price and long-term shareholder value. In addition, our remediation efforts may not be successful, and we may not have adequate insurance to cover these losses. While we maintain insurance coverage, we cannot assure you that such coverage will be adequate or otherwise protect us from liabilities or damages with respect to claims alleging compromises of proprietary, confidential, sensitive or personal data or otherwise relating to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity matters. In addition, we cannot be sure that our existing insurance coverage will continue to be available on acceptable terms or at all, or that our insurers will not deny coverage to any future claim. Moreover, even when a failure of or interruption in our or our third-party vendors' systems or facilities is resolved in a timely manner or an attempted cyberattack, data breach, data loss or other security incident is successfully avoided or thwarted, substantial resources and management attention are expended in doing so, and to successfully avoid or resolve any such incidents, we may be required to take actions that could adversely affect customer satisfaction or retention, as well as harm our reputation.

Any of the cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents described above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**2.3.3 We rely on third parties and affiliates for important products and services.** 

Third-party vendors and certain affiliated companies provide key components of our business infrastructure such as loan and deposit servicing systems, back office and business process support and software, information technology production and support, internet connections and network access, including cloud-based services and software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, as well as those of our service providers. Relying on these third parties and affiliated companies can be a source of operational and regulatory risk to us, including with respect to security breaches, service outages and other disruptions or failures affecting such parties. We are also subject to risk with respect to security breaches, service outages and other disruptions or failures affecting the vendors and other parties that interact with these service providers. As our interconnectivity with these third parties and affiliated companies increases, we increasingly face the risk of operational failure with respect to their systems. We may be required to take steps to protect the integrity of our operational systems, thereby increasing our operational costs and potentially decreasing customer satisfaction.

In addition, any problems caused by these third parties or affiliated companies, including as a result of them not providing us their services for any reason, or performing their services poorly, could adversely affect our ability to deliver products and services to customers and otherwise conduct our business, which could lead to reputational damage and regulatory investigations and intervention. While we have diversified providers for the main services and keep strict and close monitoring on them, in some instances, replacing these third-party vendors could also entail significant delays and expense. Further, the operational and regulatory risk we face as a result of these arrangements may be increased to the extent that we restructure such arrangements. Any restructuring could involve significant expense to us and entail significant delivery and execution risk which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and financial condition.

**2.3.4 We utilize artificial intelligence, which could expose us to liability or adversely affect our business.**

We utilize, and continue to explore additional uses of, AI in connection with our business, products and services, including AI designed to enhance transaction monitoring and sanctions screening, improve customer experience and reduce operational risk.

However, there are significant risks involved in utilizing AI and no assurance can be provided that our use will enhance our products or services or produce the intended results. For example, AI models may be flawed, trained on insufficient or poor-quality data, reflect unwanted forms of bias or contain other errors or inadequacies, any of which may not be easily detectable. AI solutions (including those supplied by third parties) may produce false, inaccurate, misleading, biased or otherwise deficient inferences or outputs, rely on data, technology or intellectual property to which we or any of our contractors, vendors or service providers lack rights, or be subject to new documentation, transparency, governance and

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validation expectations. Strengthening controls to address these risks—such as human oversight, testing and independent model validation—may increase costs and affect time-to-market, and any errors or inadequacies in AI systems used for control functions (such as transaction monitoring or sanctions screening) could lead to operational disruptions, compliance failures, regulatory scrutiny, reputational harm, fines or penalties. AI may subject us to new or heightened legal, regulatory, ethical, operational, reputational or other challenges; AI may involve inappropriate or controversial data practices by developers and end-users, or other factors adversely affecting public opinion of AI, any of which could impair the acceptance of AI solutions, including those incorporated into our products and services. We also depend on third-party models, datasets and infrastructure; outages, changes in functionality or terms, or concentration in a limited number of providers could disrupt our operations or increase costs.

If the AI solutions that we create or use are deficient, inaccurate or controversial, we could incur operational inefficiencies, competitive harm, legal liability, brand or reputational harm, or other adverse impacts on our business and financial results. There can be no assurance that our use of AI will be successful in reducing our operational risk or increasing our operational efficiencies or otherwise result in our intended outcomes.

Additionally, the use of AI solutions by companies has resulted in and may continue to result in, cyberattacks, data breaches, data losses and other security incidents that implicate the proprietary, confidential, sensitive and personal data of AI users. For example, if any of our employees, contractors, vendors, service providers or other third parties with which we do business use any third-party AI-powered solutions in connection with our business, it may lead to the inadvertent disclosure or incorporation of our proprietary, confidential, sensitive or personal data into third-party systems or publicly available or third-party training sets (including so-called 'data leakage') which may impact our ability to realize the benefit of our intellectual property or proprietary, confidential, sensitive or personal data, harming our competitive position and business. If we do not have sufficient rights to use the data or other material or content on which our AI solutions or other AI tools we use rely, we also may incur liability through the violation of applicable laws and regulations, third-party intellectual property, privacy or other rights, or contracts to which we are a party (including third-party claims of intellectual property infringement, misappropriation or other violation or other misuse of data, content or technology, regulatory enforcement actions and contractual remedies). Further, the use of AI solutions within products or services that we use or that are used by our contractors, vendors, service providers or other third parties with which we do business may pose similar risks, and we have limited ability to control the manner in which third-party products are developed or maintained or the manner in which third-party services are provided. See risk factor '2.1 Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Risks for our Business Model—2.1.2 We are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory and governmental oversight which could adversely affect our

business, operations and financial condition—Artificial intelligence (AI)'.

**2.4 Liquidity and funding risks**

**2.4.1 Liquidity and funding risks are inherent in our business and could have a material adverse effect on us.**

Liquidity risk is the risk that we either do not have sufficient financial resources available to meet our obligations as they are due, or we can only secure them at excessive cost. This risk is inherent in any banking business and can be heightened by a number of enterprise-specific factors, including over-reliance on a particular source of funding, changes in credit ratings or market-wide phenomena such as market dislocation, including as a result of the continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East. While we have in place liquidity management processes to mitigate and control these risks, as well as an organizational model based on autonomous subsidiaries in terms of capital and liquidity which limits the possibility of contagion between them, systemic market factors make it difficult to eliminate these risks completely. Constraints in the supply of liquidity, including in inter-bank lending, could materially and adversely affect the cost of funding of our business, and extreme liquidity constraints may affect our current operations and our ability to fulfil regulatory liquidity requirements, as well as limit growth possibilities.

Our cost of obtaining funding is directly related to prevailing interest rates and to our credit spreads. Increases in interest rates and/or in our credit spreads could significantly increase the cost of our funding. For example, throughout 2022 and 2023 the ECB, the Bank of England, the Federal Reserve and other central banks increased interest rates to contain inflation and it was not until mid-2024 that they started to decrease rates. Variations in credit spreads are market-driven and may be influenced by perceptions of our creditworthiness and general market conditions. Changes to interest rates and our credit spreads may occur frequently and could be unpredictable and highly volatile.

We rely, and will continue to rely, primarily on retail deposits to fund lending activities. The ongoing availability of this type of funding is directly related to our solvency and to the success of our policies, and it is also sensitive to a variety of factors beyond our control, such as general economic conditions and the confidence of retail depositors in the economy and in the financial services industry, and the availability and extent of deposit guarantees, as well as competition for deposits with other banks and neobanks or with other products, such as mutual funds. Any of these factors could increase the amount of retail deposit withdrawals in a short period of time, thereby reducing our ability to access retail deposit funding on appropriate terms, or at all, in the future. If these circumstances were to arise, this could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

Difficulties or liquidity issues faced by certain financial entities could cause withdrawals of deposits from these entities and volatility in international markets. The spread or potential spread of these or other issues to the broader financial sector

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could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

Central banks took extraordinary measures to increase liquidity in the financial markets as a response to the financial crisis and the covid-19 pandemic. In Europe, the ECB's pandemic emergency purchase programme (PEPP) finalized at the end of March 2022, although maturing principal payments have been repurchased until December 2024. Although the programme has concluded, the ongoing reduction of the PEPP portfolio may still influence market liquidity conditions and funding costs.

Additionally, our activities could be adversely impacted by liquidity tensions arising from generalized drawdowns of committed credit lines by our customers.

We cannot assure that in the event of a sudden or unexpected shortage of funds in the banking system, we will be able to maintain levels of funding without incurring high funding costs, a reduction in the term of funding instruments or the liquidation of certain assets. If this were to happen, we could be materially adversely affected.

Finally, the implementation of internationally accepted liquidity ratios might require changes in business practices that affect our profitability. The LCR is a liquidity standard that measures if banks have sufficient high-quality liquid assets to cover expected net cash outflows over a 30-day liquidity stress period. At 31 December 2025, our Consolidated LCR ratio in accordance with the ECB requirements, was 145%, exceeding internal and regulatory requirements. The NSFR provides a sustainable maturity structure of assets and liabilities such that banks maintain a stable funding profile in relation to their activities. At the end of 2025, this ratio stood at 126% for the Group and over 100% for all our main subsidiaries.

**2.4.2 Credit, market and liquidity risk may have an adverse effect on our credit ratings and our cost of funds. Any downgrade in our credit rating would likely increase our cost of funding, require us to post additional collateral or take other actions under some of our derivative and other contracts and adversely affect our interest margins and results of operations.**

Credit ratings affect the cost and other terms upon which we are able to obtain funding. Rating agencies regularly evaluate us, and their ratings of our debt are based on internal methodologies dependent on a number of factors, including our financial strength and conditions affecting the financial services industry. In addition, due to the methodology of the main rating agencies, our credit rating is affected by the rating of Spanish sovereign debt. Our credit rating is in most cases above Spain's sovereign debt rating; however, if Spain's rating is downgraded our credit rating would also likely be downgraded.

Any downgrade in our debt credit ratings would likely increase our borrowing costs and require us to post additional collateral or take other actions under some of our derivative and other contracts, and could limit our access to capital markets and adversely affect our commercial business. For example, a ratings downgrade could adversely affect our ability to sell or market some of our products, engage in certain longer-term and

derivatives transactions and retain our customers, particularly customers who need a minimum rating threshold in order to invest. In addition, under the terms of certain of our derivative contracts and other financial commitments, we may be required to maintain a minimum credit rating or terminate such contracts or require the posting of collateral. Any of these results of a ratings downgrade could reduce our liquidity and have an adverse effect on us, including our operating results and financial condition.

We have the following ratings by the major rating agencies as of the report dates indicated below:

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| **Banco Santander, S.A.** | **Banco Santander, S.A.** | **Banco Santander, S.A.** | **Banco Santander, S.A.** | **Banco Santander, S.A.** |
| Rating agency | Long term | Short term | Last report date | Outlook |
| **Fitch Ratings** | A<br>(Senior A+) | F1<br>(Senior F1) | Aug 2025 | Stable |
| **Moody's** | A1 | P-1 | Feb 2026 | Stable |
| **Standard & Poor's** | A+ | A-1 | Feb 2026 | Stable |
| **DBRS** | A (High) | R-1 (Middle) | Sep 2023 | Stable |

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| **Santander UK, plc** | **Santander UK, plc** | **Santander UK, plc** | **Santander UK, plc** | **Santander UK, plc** |
| Rating agency | Long term | Short term | Last report date | Outlook |
| **Fitch Ratings** | A+ | F1 | Nov 2025 | Stable |
| **Moody's** | A1 | P-1 | Jul 2025 | Stable |
| **Standard & Poor's** | A | A-1 | Dec 2025 | Stable |

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| **Banco Santander (Brasil)** | **Banco Santander (Brasil)** | (Foreign currency) | (Foreign currency) | |
| Rating agency | Long term | Short term | Last report update | Outlook |
| **Moody's** | Baa3 | - | Sep 2025 | Stable |
| **Standard & Poor's** | BB | B | Nov 2025 | Stable |

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We conduct substantially all of our material derivative activities through Banco Santander and Santander UK. We estimate that as of 31 December 2025, if all the rating agencies were to downgrade Banco Santander's long-term senior debt ratings by one notch, we would be required to post up to EUR 146 million in additional collateral pursuant to derivative and other financial contracts. A hypothetical two-notch downgrade would result in a further requirement to post up to EUR 66 million in additional collateral. We estimate that as of 31 December 2025, if all the rating agencies were to downgrade Santander UK's long-term credit ratings by one notch, and thereby trigger a short-term credit rating downgrade, this could result in contractual outflows from Santander UK's total liquid assets of £1.4 billion (equivalent to EUR 1.6 billion) of cash and additional collateral that Santander UK would be required to post under the terms of secured funding and derivatives contracts. A hypothetical two-

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notch downgrade would result in a further outflow of £1.2 billion (equivalent to EUR 1.4 billion) of cash and collateral under secured funding and derivatives contracts.

While certain potential impacts of these downgrades are contractual and quantifiable, the full consequences of a credit rating downgrade are inherently uncertain, as they depend on numerous dynamic, complex and inter-related factors and assumptions, including market conditions at the time of any downgrade, whether any downgrade of our long-term credit rating precipitates downgrades to our short-term credit rating, and assumptions about the potential behaviours of various customers, investors and counterparties. Actual outflows could be higher or lower than the preceding hypothetical examples, depending upon certain factors including which credit rating agency downgrades our credit rating, any management or restructuring actions that could be taken to reduce cash outflows and the potential liquidity impact from loss of unsecured funding (such as from money market funds) or loss of secured funding capacity. Although unsecured and secured funding stresses are included in our stress testing scenarios and a portion of our total liquid assets is held against these risks, a credit rating downgrade could still have a material adverse effect on us.

In addition, if we were required to cancel our derivatives contracts with certain counterparties and were unable to replace such contracts, our market risk profile could be altered.

There can be no assurance that the rating agencies will maintain the current ratings or outlooks. In general, the future evolution of Santander's ratings is linked, to a large extent, to the impact of the general macroeconomic outlook (including as a result of the continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East) on our asset quality, profitability and capital. Failure to maintain favourable ratings and outlooks could increase our cost of funding and adversely affect interest margins, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

**2.5 Market risks** 

**2.5.1 Our financial results are constantly exposed to market risk. We are subject to fluctuations in interest rates and other market variables, which may materially and adversely affect us and our profitability.**

Our financial results are constantly exposed to market risk. In 2022, 2023 and the first half of 2024 we were exposed to inflationary pressures and increases in the prices of energy, oil, gas and other commodities. The continuance or escalation of the war in Ukraine, the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East or other geopolitical conflicts could continue to cause high market volatility, which could materially and adversely affect us and our trading and banking book.

Economic activities exposed to market risk include (i) transactions where risk is assumed as a consequence of potential changes in interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, stock prices, credit spreads, commodity prices, volatility

and other market factors; (ii) the liquidity risk from our products and markets; and (iii) balance sheet-related liquidity risk.

**Interest rate risk** arises from movements in interest rates that reduce the value of a financial instrument, a portfolio or the Group. It can affect loans, deposits, debt securities, most assets and liabilities held for trading, and derivatives.

Interest rates are sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including monetary policies, regulatory actions affecting the financial sector and domestic and international economic and political conditions. Variations in interest rates could affect the interest earned on our assets and the interest paid on our borrowings, thereby affecting our interest income / (charges), which constitutes the majority of our revenue, and could reduce our growth rate or result in losses. In addition, costs we incur as we implement strategies to reduce interest rate exposure could increase in the future, which could in turn affect our results.

A low-interest rate environment, such as that experienced in the eurozone, in the UK and in the US from 2013 to 2022, could result in rates on many of our interest-bearing deposit products being priced at or near zero or negative, limiting our ability to further reduce rates and thereby negatively impacting our margins and our results of operations.

Throughout 2022 and 2023, central banks, including the ECB, the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve, increased interest rates to contain inflation. From 2023 onwards, inflation gradually converged towards central bank's objectives, enabling interest rate cuts in the second half of 2024 and throughout 2025.

Increases in interest rates may reduce the volume of loans we originate. Sustained high interest rates have historically discouraged customers from borrowing and have resulted in increased delinquencies in outstanding loans and deterioration in the quality of assets. Increases in interest rates may reduce the value of our financial assets and may reduce gains or require us to record losses on sales of our loans or securities. Additionally, a flattening or inversion of the yield curve, combined with persistent inflationary pressures, could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

**Exchange rate risk** is the possibility of loss because the currency of a long or open position will depreciate against the base currency. It can affect debt in subsidiaries whose local currency is not the euro, as well as loans denominated in a foreign currency.

**Equity risk** is the possibility of loss from open positions in securities if their market price or expected future dividends fall. It affects shares, stock market indices, convertible bonds and derivatives with shares as the underlying asset (put, call, equity swaps, etc.).

The performance of financial markets may cause changes in the value of our investment and trading portfolios. Prolonged volatility in global equity and fixed-income markets—driven by geopolitical uncertainty, monetary tightening cycles, and investor risk aversion—has had a significant impact on the

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financial sector. Continued volatility may affect the value of our investments in equity securities and, depending on their fair value and future recovery expectations, could result in a permanent impairment requiring write-offs against our results.

Other market risks include inflation rate risk, credit spread risk, commodity price risk and volatility risk. See more information in <u>[note 54 c](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1276)</u> to our consolidated financial statements.

Additionally, we are also exposed to more complex market risks such as correlation risk, market liquidity risk, prepayment or cancellation risk and subscription risk. In addition, balance sheet liquidity risk (unlike market liquidity risk) is the possibility of loss caused by forced disposal of assets or cash flow imbalance if the bank meets its payment obligations late or at excessive cost. Such situations may cause losses through forced asset sales or margin compression resulting from mismatches between expected inflows and outflows.

Market risk affects (i) our interest income / (charges); (ii) the market value of our assets and liabilities, in particular of our securities holdings, loans and deposits and derivatives transactions; and (iii) other areas of our business such as the volume of loans originated or credit spreads.

Market risk could also include unforeseen risks arising during periods of market disruption or when market prices do not reflect fundamental values.

If any of these risks were to materialize, our net interest income or the market value of our assets and liabilities could suffer a material adverse impact.

**2.5.2 We are subject to market, operational and other related risks associated with our derivative transactions that could have a material adverse effect on us.**

We enter into derivative transactions for trading purposes as well as for hedging purposes. We are subject to market, credit and operational risks associated with these transactions, including basis risk (the risk of loss associated with variations in the spread between the asset yield and the funding and/or hedge cost) and credit or default risk (the risk of insolvency or other inability of the counterparty to a particular transaction to perform its obligations thereunder, including providing sufficient collateral).

Market practices and documentation for derivative transactions differ by country. In addition, the execution and performance of these transactions depend on our ability to maintain adequate control and administration systems. Moreover, our ability to adequately monitor, analyse and report derivative transactions continues to depend, largely, on our information technology systems. Any deficiencies in these controls or systems could heighten the risks associated with derivative transactions and have a material adverse effect on us.

The use of derivative instruments may also give rise to other risks, including valuation risk, model risk and market liquidity risk, particularly during periods of volatility or market stress. In such circumstances, the fair value of derivative positions may

fluctuate significantly, affecting our results and regulatory capital.

At 31 December 2025, the notional value of the trading derivatives in our books amounted to EUR 10,250,140 million (with a market value of EUR 58,355 million of debit balance and EUR 51,968 million of credit balance).

At 31 December 2025, the nominal value of the hedging derivatives in our books held within our financial risk management strategy designed to reduce asymmetries in the accounting treatment of our operations amounted to EUR 505,992 million (with market value of EUR 4,427 million in assets and EUR 4,294 million in liabilities).

**2.5.3 Market conditions have resulted and could result in material changes to the estimated fair values of our financial assets. Negative fair value adjustments could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.**

In the past, financial markets have been subject to significant stress resulting in steep falls in perceived or actual financial asset values, particularly due to volatility in global financial markets and the resulting widening of credit spreads, including as a result of the war in Ukraine and the uncertainties following the ceasefire agreement in the Middle East. We hold significant exposures to securities, loans and other investments recorded at fair value which exposes us to potential negative fair value adjustments. Asset valuations in future periods, reflecting then-prevailing market conditions, may result in negative changes in the fair values of our financial assets and these may also translate into increased impairments, including as a result of more stringent regulatory or reputational requirements. In addition, the value ultimately realized by us on disposal may be lower than the current fair value. Any of these factors could require us to record negative fair value adjustments, which may have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition or prospects.

In addition, to the extent that fair values are determined using financial valuation models, such values may be inaccurate or subject to change, as the data used by such models may not be available or may become unavailable due to changes in market conditions, particularly for illiquid assets, and particularly in times of economic instability. In such circumstances, our valuation methodologies require us to make assumptions, judgements and estimates in order to establish fair value. Reliable assumptions are difficult to make and are inherently uncertain while valuation models are inherently complex and imperfect predictors of actual results. Any consequential impairments or write-downs could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

**2.6 Risks related to our industry**

**2.6.1 Goodwill impairments may be required in relation to acquired businesses.**

We have made business acquisitions in recent years and may make further acquisitions in the future. It is possible that the goodwill that has been attributed, or may be attributed, to these

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businesses may have to be written down if our valuation assumptions are reassessed as a result of any deterioration in their underlying profitability, asset quality or other relevant matters. Impairment testing of goodwill is performed annually, or more frequently if there are impairment indicators present, and involves a comparison of the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit with its recoverable amount. Goodwill impairment does not, however, affect our regulatory capital. We recognized impairments of goodwill of EUR 20 million, EUR 4 million and EUR 4 million in 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively. See <u>[note 17](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1066)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F. There can be no assurance that we will not have to write down the value attributed to goodwill in the future, which would adversely affect our results and net assets.

**2.6.2 Changes in our pension liabilities and obligations could have a material adverse effect on us.**

We provide retirement benefits for many of our former and current employees through several defined benefit pension plans. We calculate the amount of our defined benefit obligations using actuarial techniques and assumptions, including mortality rates, the rate of increase of salaries, discount rates, inflation, the expected rate of return on plan assets, and others. The accounting and disclosures of our benefit obligations are based on IFRS-IASB and on those other requirements defined by local supervisors. Given the nature of these obligations, changes in the assumptions that support valuations, including market conditions, can result in actuarial losses which would impact the financial condition of our pension funds. Because pension obligations are generally long-term obligations, fluctuations in interest rates have a material impact on the projected costs of our defined benefit obligations and therefore on the amount of pension expense that we accrue.

Any increase in the current size of the funding deficit in our defined benefit pension plans could result in our having to make increased contributions to reduce or satisfy the deficits, which would divert resources from use in other areas of our business. Any such increase may be due to certain factors over which we have limited or no control. Increases in our pension liabilities and obligations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

At 31 December 2025, our provision for pensions and other obligations amounted to EUR 2,649 million. See <u>[note 25.c)](#ic2a3f1aa07274774b57c80f16a6e5c3b_14933)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

**2.6.3 We depend in part on dividends and other funds from subsidiaries.** 

Some of our operations are conducted through our financial services subsidiaries. As a result, our ability to pay dividends, to the extent we decide to do so, depends in part on the ability of our subsidiaries to generate earnings and to pay dividends to us. Payment of dividends, distributions and advances by our subsidiaries will be contingent upon their earnings and business considerations and is or may be limited by legal, regulatory and contractual restrictions. For instance, the repatriation of dividends from our Argentine subsidiaries has been subject to

certain restrictions. Additionally, our right to receive any assets of any of our subsidiaries as an equity holder of such subsidiaries upon their liquidation or reorganization will be effectively subordinated to the claims of our subsidiaries' creditors, including trade creditors.

We also have to comply with increased capital requirements, which could result in the imposition of restrictions or prohibitions on discretionary payments including the payment of dividends and other distributions to us by our subsidiaries. In 2020, given the uncertainties about the economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic, the ECB, the Prudential Regulation Authority of the UK and the Federal Reserve of the US, imposed limitations on the distribution of dividends which were in force until the third quarter of 2021. Since then, supervisors assess the capital and dividend distribution plans for each entity as part of their regular supervisory process and may make individualized recommendations.

To the extent that these recommendations, or other similar measures that may be taken by supervisory authorities from other regions, are applied by some of our subsidiaries, they could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

At 31 December 2025, dividend income for Banco Santander, S.A. represented 38% of its total income.

**2.6.4 Increased competition, including from non-traditional providers of banking services such as financial technology providers, and industry consolidation may adversely affect our results of operations.**

We face substantial competition in all parts of our business, including in payments, in originating loans and in attracting deposits. The competition in originating loans comes principally from other domestic and foreign banks, mortgage banking companies, consumer finance companies, insurance companies and other lenders and purchasers of loans.

In addition, there has been a trend towards consolidation in the banking industry, which has created larger banks with which we must now compete. There can be no assurance that this increased competition will not adversely affect our growth prospects, and therefore our operations. We also face competition from non-bank competitors, such as brokerage companies, department stores (for some credit products), leasing and factoring companies, mutual fund and pension fund management companies and insurance companies.

Non-traditional providers of banking services, such as e-commerce providers, mobile telephone companies and internet search engines may offer and/or increase their offerings of financial products and services directly to customers. These non-traditional providers of banking services currently have an advantage over traditional providers because they are not subject to banking regulation. Several of these competitors may have long operating histories, large customer bases, strong brand recognition and significant financial, marketing and other resources. They may adopt more aggressive pricing and rates and devote more resources to technology, infrastructure and marketing.

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New competitors may enter the market or existing competitors may adjust their services with unique product or service offerings or approaches to providing banking services. If we are unable to successfully compete with current and new competitors, or if we are unable to anticipate and adapt our offerings to changing banking industry trends, including technological changes, our business may be adversely affected. In addition, our failure to effectively anticipate or adapt to emerging technologies or changes in customer behaviour, including among younger customers, could delay or prevent our access to new digital-based markets, which would in turn have an adverse effect on our competitive position and business. Furthermore, the widespread adoption of new technologies, including distributed ledger technology, AI, quantum computing and/or biometrics, to provide services such as digital currencies, cryptocurrencies and payments, could require substantial expenditures to modify or adapt our existing products and services as we continue to grow our internet and mobile banking capabilities and could entail new direct risks (including financial and non-financial risks) and indirect risks related to loss of business opportunities. Our customers may choose to conduct business or offer products in areas that may be considered speculative or risky. Further growth of such new technologies and mobile banking platforms could negatively impact the value of our investments in bank premises, equipment and personnel for our branch network. The persistence or acceleration of this shift in demand towards internet and mobile banking may necessitate further changes to our retail distribution strategy, which may include closing, restructuring and/or selling certain branches (as we have been doing in recent years). These actions could lead to losses on these assets and may lead to increased expenditures to renovate, reconfigure or close a number of our remaining branches or to otherwise reform our retail distribution channel. Furthermore, our failure to implement such changes to our distribution strategy swiftly and effectively could have an adverse effect our competitive position.

In particular, we face the challenge of competing in an ecosystem where the relationship with the consumer is based on access to digital data and interactions. This access is increasingly dominated by digital platforms, which are already eroding our results in very relevant markets such as payments. This privileged access to data can be used as leverage to compete with us in other adjacent markets and may reduce our operations and margins in core businesses such as lending or wealth management. The alliances that our competitors are starting to build with large technology firms can make it more difficult for us to successfully compete with them and could adversely affect us.

Increasing competition could also require that we increase our rates offered on deposits or lower the rates we charge on loans, which could also have a material adverse effect on us, including our profitability. It may also negatively affect our business results and prospects by, among other things, limiting our ability to increase our customer base and expand our operations and increasing competition for investment opportunities.

If our customer service levels were perceived by the market to be materially below those of our competitor financial

institutions, we could lose existing and potential business. If we are not successful in retaining and strengthening customer relationships, we may lose market share, incur losses on some or all of our activities or fail to attract new deposits or retain existing deposits, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

**2.6.5 If we are unable to manage the growth of our operations, integrate successfully our inorganic growth, or execute successfully any of our strategic actions, this could have an adverse impact on our profitability.**

We allocate management and planning resources to develop strategic plans, priorities, policies and targets, including for organic growth, and to identify potential acquisitions, divestitures and areas for restructuring our businesses. The execution of these initiatives is subject not only to external factors but also to our own decisions, including those that alter or redefine our business practices, operational frameworks, strategic objectives, corporate priorities, internal policies, and procedural guidelines.

We cannot provide assurance that we will, in all cases, be able to deliver our strategic plans, priorities, policies and targets. Furthermore, in order to grow and remain competitive, we will need to adapt to changes to meet the demands and expectations of regulators, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders, including in relation to matters of public policy, regardless of whether there is a legal requirement to do so. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to implement changes to any of our strategic plans, priorities, policies and targets, in a timely and appropriate manner, or that we will be able to accurately predict trends, initiatives and business practices of financial institutions. It is also possible that regulators, our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders might not be satisfied or even disagree with our strategic plans, priorities, policies and targets, or the speed of their adoption, implementation, evolution and consequences.

From time to time, we evaluate acquisition, partnership, divestiture and other strategic opportunities that we believe offer additional value to our shareholders and are consistent with our business strategy. However, we may not be able to identify suitable acquisition, partnership, divestiture or other strategic candidates. Additionally, we may be unable to complete ongoing or future acquisitions, partnerships, divestitures or other strategic transactions in a timely or cost-effective manner, on the originally announced terms, or at all.

Even if we successfully complete any such transactions, we may not be able to successfully realize the expected results, benefits or synergies in a timely manner or at all. These results, benefits or synergies could also be adversely affected by acquisition- or divestiture-related charges and contingencies. In particular, our ability to benefit from any acquisitions and partnerships will depend in part on our successful integration of those businesses. Any such integration entails significant risks such as unforeseen difficulties in integrating operations and systems, unexpected liabilities or contingencies relating to the acquired businesses, including legal claims and delivery and execution risks. We can give no assurance that our expectations with

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regards to integration and synergies will materialize. In addition, any acquisition or venture could result in inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies. Moreover, the success of any acquisition or venture will, at least in part, be subject to a number of political, economic and other factors that are beyond our control. Any of these factors, individually or collectively, could have a material adverse effect on us.

We may also be subject to litigation in connection with, or as a result of, any such transactions, including claims from terminated employees, customers, suppliers or third parties. For example, we may be held responsible for the activities of an acquired business in the case of an acquisition. This includes liability for actions or non-compliance of an acquired business prior to its acquisition or in connection with its acquisition or integration. In the case of a divestiture, we may be required to indemnify the buyer for certain liabilities, including for uncapped amounts, in connection with claims against the divested entity or business.

Completion and integration of any such transactions may also divert management attention from other matters, result in additional costs and expenses or adversely affect our relationships with our customers, suppliers, employees and any other third parties, any of which may adversely affect our business or results of operations.

The challenges that may arise from our decisions include:

• managing efficiently the operations and employees of expanding businesses;

• maintaining or growing our existing customer base;

• assessing the value, strengths and weaknesses of investment or acquisition candidates, including local regulations that could reduce or eliminate expected synergies;

• financing strategic investments or acquisitions;

• aligning our current information technology systems adequately with those of an enlarged group;

• applying our risk management policy effectively to an enlarged group;

• managing a growing number of entities without over-committing management or losing key personnel; and

• meeting the expectations of regulators and our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Examples of recent transactions subject to the execution risks described above include (i) the Poland Disposal, (ii) the acquisition of TSB, a commercial bank in the United Kingdom, and (iii) the acquisition of Webster, a commercial bank in the United States. Provided that all the relevant closing conditions are satisfied in a timely manner, we expect that the integration of TSB and Webster will begin in 2026. For further information, see notes <u>[3.b](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1000)</u> and <u>[1.g](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_967)</u> to the 2025 consolidated financial statements.

Furthermore, there can be no assurance that changes to our operating model, such as the reorganizations of our primary and secondary segments, will yield expected benefits within the expected timeframes.

Any failure to manage growth effectively, an inability to successfully adapt to changing conditions or to execute successfully any of our strategic actions, or any changes in our business practices, operational framework, strategic objectives, corporate priorities, internal policies and procedural guidelines could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

**2.7 Risk management**

**2.7.1 Failure to successfully implement and continue to improve our risk management policies, procedures and methods, including our credit risk management systems, could materially and adversely affect us, and we may be exposed to unidentified or unanticipated risks.**

Risk management is a central part of our activities. We seek to manage and control our risk exposure through a forward-looking management model, based on robust governance and advanced risk management tools, supported by a risk culture that permeates the organization. While our management model uses a broad and diversified set of risk monitoring, control and mitigation techniques, such a model may not be fully effective at mitigating all types of risks in all economic or market environments, including risks that we may fail to identify or anticipate.

Some of our tools and metrics for managing risk are based on observed historical market behaviour. We apply statistical and other tools to these observations to arrive at quantifications of our risk exposures. These tools and metrics may fail to predict future risk exposures. These risk exposures could, for example, arise from factors we did not anticipate or correctly evaluate in our statistical models. As a result, our losses could be significantly higher than historical measures indicate. In addition, our statistical models may not take all risks into account or measure emerging risks correctly.

Our approach to managing risks could prove insufficient, exposing us to material unanticipated losses. We could face adverse consequences (i) if our decisions are based on models that are poorly developed, implemented or used; (ii) if the modelled outcome is misunderstood or used for purposes for which it was not designed; or (iii) if the data and inputs used in the models are incorrect or insufficient. If existing or potential customers or counterparties believe our risk management is inadequate, they could take their business elsewhere or seek to limit their transactions with us. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our reputation, operating results, financial condition and prospects.

As a retail bank, one of the main types of risks inherent in our business is credit risk. For example, an important feature of our credit risk management system is the use of an internal credit rating to assess the particular risk profile of individual customers and SMEs. As this process involves detailed analyses of the customer, taking into account both quantitative and qualitative

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factors, it is subject to human or information technology systems errors. In exercising their judgement regarding our customers' current or future credit risk behaviour, our management models may not always be able to assign an accurate credit rating, which may result in a higher exposure to credit risks than indicated by our risk rating system.

Some of the models and other analytical and judgement-based estimations we use in managing risks are subject to review by, and require the approval of, our regulators. If models do not comply with all their expectations, our regulators may require us to make changes to such models, may approve them with additional capital requirements or may restrict or preclude their use. Any of these possible situations could have a material impact on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

We set concentration limits according to risk appetite, we develop risk policies and reviews to manage credit risk concentration, and we are subject to regulatory limits on large exposures. However, if we fail to anticipate deteriorating sectors or regions, do not comply with internal or regulatory concentration limits, or if one or more of our largest borrowers fail to service their loans, our operating results, financial condition and prospects could be adversely affected.

Failure to effectively implement, consistently monitor or continuously improve our credit risk management system may result in an increase in the level of non-performing loans and a higher risk exposure for us, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

In addition, failure to successfully execute any of our decisions and actions affecting or changing our practices, operations, priorities, strategies, policies, procedures, or frameworks, could have a material adverse effect on us.

Our board of directors is responsible for the approval of the Group's general policies and strategies, in particular the corporate risk framework, and for defining the risk appetite. In addition to the executive committee, which maintains a special focus on risk, the board has a specific risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee. See further details in section <u>[1.3 'Risk and Compliance governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_799)</u> in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter and in section <u>[4 'Board of directors](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_505)</u>' in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

**2.8 Model risk**

**2.8.1 We rely on models for many of our decisions. Their inaccurate or incorrect use could have a material adverse effect on us.**

We use models for (i) admission (scoring and rating) and behavioural credit processes, (ii) the definition of credit limits, and (iii) the calculation of capital and provisions, and of market, structural, operational, compliance and liquidity risks, among others. A model is a system, approach or quantitative method that applies statistical, economic, financial or mathematical theories, techniques or hypotheses to transform input data into quantitative estimates and forecasts. It involves simplified

representations of real-world relationships between characteristics, values and observed assumptions that allow us to focus on specific aspects.

Model risk is the negative consequence of decisions based on inaccurate, improper or incorrect use of models. Sources of model risk include (i) incorrect or incomplete data in the model itself or the modelling method used in systems; and (ii) incorrect use or implementation of the model.

Model risk can cause financial loss, erroneous commercial and strategic decision-making or damage to our transactions, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects. In addition, our regulatory models and the underlying methodologies are subject to scrutiny from our supervisors, who could identify potential weaknesses or deficiencies that may result in enforcement actions, including sanctions, fines and/or the imposition of stricter capital requirements, as well as mandates and recommendations with respect to the methodologies underlying our models, which could also lead to more onerous or inefficient capital consumption.

Unprecedented movements in economic and market drivers related to external events such as the war in Ukraine, geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East or global trade tensions arising from increased tariffs, have required ongoing monitoring and adjustment of financial models (including credit loss and provisions models, capital models, traded risk models and models used in the asset/liability management process) to comply with guidance and recommendations of standard setters, regulators and supervisors, particularly for credit loss models. These conditions have also led to the use of mitigants for model limitations, such as adjustments to model outputs to reflect management judgment considerations. The performance and usage of models have been and may continue to be impacted by the consequences of external events. In addition, data obtained during these external events may not be representative of normal economic conditions and may distort the calibration of the models in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

In addition, the fair value of our financial assets, determined using financial valuation models, may be inaccurate or subject to change and, as a consequence, we may have to recognize impairments or write-downs that could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects. See more information in risk factor '2.5.3 Market conditions have resulted and could result in material changes to the estimated fair values of our financial assets. Negative fair value adjustments could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects'.

**3. General risks**

**3.1 Risks related to our industry**

**3.1.1 Climate change can create transition risks, physical risks, and other risks that could adversely affect us.**

Climate change may imply two primary drivers of risk that could adversely affect us:

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• Transition risks associated with the move to a low-carbon economy, both at idiosyncratic and systemic levels, such as through policy, regulatory and technological changes and business and consumer preferences, which could increase our expenses and impact our strategies.

• Physical risks related to discrete events, such as flooding and wildfires, and extreme weather impacts and longer-term shifts in climate patterns, such as extreme heat, sea level rise and more frequent and prolonged droughts, which could result in financial losses that could impair asset values and the creditworthiness of our customers. Such events could disrupt our operations or those of our customers or third parties on which we rely and do business with, including through direct damage to assets and indirect impacts from supply chain disruption and market volatility.

These primary drivers could materialize, among others, in the following risks:

• Credit risks: Physical climate change could lower corporate revenues, increase operating costs and lead to increased credit exposure. Severe weather could also affect collateral value. Additionally, companies with business models not aligned with the transition to a low-carbon economy may face a higher risk of reduced corporate earnings and business disruption due to local regulations or market shifts.

• Market risks: Market changes in the most carbon-intensive sectors could affect energy and commodity prices, corporate bonds, equities and certain derivatives contracts. Increasing frequency of severe weather events could affect macroeconomic conditions, weakening fundamental factors such as economic growth, employment and inflation and lead to higher market volatility.

• Liquidity risks: Companies could face liquidity risks derived from cash outflows to improve their reputation in the market or to address climate-related problems. Extreme weather events could also affect the value of our high-quality liquid assets or cause sovereign debt to rise limiting our access to capital markets.

• Operational risks: Severe weather events could directly damage assets and impact business continuity, both our customers' and ours. Climate-related financial risks could also cause operational risk losses from litigation if, for example, we are perceived to misrepresent sustainability-related practices, achievements, metrics, goals or targets.

• Regulatory compliance risks: Increased regulatory compliance risk may result from the increasing focus, pace, breadth and depth of regulatory expectations requiring implementation in short timeframes across multiple jurisdictions, from conflicting priorities among jurisdictions in which we operate and from changes in public policy, laws and regulations in connection with climate change and related environmental sustainability matters.

• Reputational risks: Our reputation and client relationships may be damaged as a result of our practices, disclosures and decisions related to climate change and the environment, or to

the practices or involvement of our clients, vendors or suppliers in certain industries or projects being associated with causing or exacerbating climate change. Furthermore, parties who may suffer losses from the effects of climate change may seek compensation from those they hold responsible such as state entities, regulators, investors and lenders. We could face conduct risks derived from misrepresentations in our sustainability-related disclosures, including our practices, achievements, metrics, goals and targets or the sustainability characteristics of our products or of our customers, investors or other stakeholders (i.e. greenwashing).

• Strategic risks: Our strategy could be affected if we fail to achieve our targets, including those related to the activities that we finance and those concerning our own operations.

Because the timing and severity of climate change remain uncertain and continue to evolve rapidly, our risk management strategies may not be effective in mitigating climate risk exposure. Additionally, we may become subject to new, heightened or conflicting regulatory requirements relating to climate change, which may result in increased regulatory, compliance or other costs. As the risks, perspective and focus of regulators, shareholders, employees, and other stakeholders regarding climate change are evolving rapidly, including in certain jurisdictions where sustainability-related practices are subject to heightened political and regulatory scrutiny, it can be difficult to assess the ultimate impact on us of climate change-related risks, compliance risks, and uncertainties.

We periodically disclose information such as emissions and other climate-related performance data, statistics, metrics and/or targets. If we lack robust and high-quality climate-related procedures, controls and data, we may not be able to disclose reliable climate-related information. In addition, because such climate-related information is based on current expectations and future estimates about Santander's and third-parties' operations and businesses and addresses matters that are uncertain to varying degrees, we may not be able to meet our estimates and targets or we may not be able to achieve them within the timelines we announce. Actual or perceived shortcomings with respect to these emissions and other climate-related initiatives and reporting could result in litigation or regulatory enforcement and impact our ability to hire and retain employees, increase our customer base, and attract and retain certain types of investors.

Initiatives and business practices of financial institutions with respect to climate matters and other matters of public policy, including environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, have recently become the subject of significant scrutiny by regulatory agencies and government officials. In particular, there are a growing number of regulatory initiatives in certain jurisdictions aimed at discouraging or limiting the consideration of ESG factors by financial institutions, as well as investigations or proceedings asserting that consideration of ESG factors by financial institutions conflict with certain regulatory requirements or the expectations of their clients, shareholders and other stakeholders. Such differing, sometimes conflicting, views and regulations on sustainability and ESG-related matters

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increase the risk that certain of our actions, or lack of action, on such matters will be perceived negatively or result in scrutiny by regulators or legal proceedings. Additionally, the overall expectations of regulators and our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders in certain jurisdictions, particularly in Europe, with respect to certain of these issues may differ significantly from those in other jurisdictions, such as the United States.

Furthermore, our relationships or ability to transact with clients and customers, and with governmental or regulatory bodies in certain jurisdictions could be adversely affected if our decisions with respect to doing business with companies in certain sensitive industries are perceived to harm those companies, result in violations of law or breaches of fiduciary duty or to align with particular ideological, political or social views. We are also exposed to associated risks of non-compliance with relevant legal requirements, including fines, penalties, litigation, regulatory sanctions, difficulties in obtaining governmental approvals, restrictions on our business activities or reputational damage, any of which could be material. Additionally, our participation in, or association with, certain groups or initiatives and our business practices or positions with respect to matters of public policy, including ESG matters, could be criticized by activists, governmental authorities and our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders.

Any of the conditions described above, or our failure to identify other climate-related risks, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**3.1.2 The financial problems faced by our customers could adversely affect us.**

Potential market turmoil and economic recession could materially and adversely affect the liquidity, credit ratings, businesses and/or financial condition of our customers, which could in turn increase our non-performing loans ratio, impair our loans and other financial assets and result in decreased demand for borrowings and deposits in general. In addition, our customers may significantly decrease their risk tolerance for non-deposit investments such as stocks, bonds and mutual funds, which would adversely affect our fee and commission income. Any of the conditions described above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

**3.1.3 Our ability to maintain our competitive position depends, in part, on the success of new products and services we offer our customers and on our ability to offer products and services that meet the customers' needs during the whole life cycle of the products or services. Our failure to manage various risks we face as we develop new products and services could have a material adverse effect on us.**

The success of our operations and our profitability depends, in part, on the success of new products and services we offer our customers and our ability to offer products and services that meet their needs during their entire life cycle. However, our customers' needs or desires may change over time, and such changes may render our products and services obsolete, outdated or unattractive, and we may not be able to develop new products that meet our customers' changing needs. Our

success is also dependent on our ability to anticipate and leverage new and existing technologies that may have an impact on products and services in the banking industry. Technological changes may further intensify and complicate the competitive landscape and influence customer behaviour. If we cannot respond in a timely fashion to the changing needs of our customers, including as a result of an ageing population, we may lose existing or potential customers, which could in turn materially and adversely affect us. In addition, the cost of developing and maintaining innovative products is likely to affect our results of operations.

We face the challenge of simplifying the range of our products and services and, at the same time, being able to satisfy the needs of our clients by offering new products and services. The development of these new products and services exposes us to new and potentially increasingly complex risks, such as conduct risk in our relationships with customers, and increased development expenses. Our employees and risk management systems, as well as our experience and that of our partners, may not be adequate to enable us to properly manage such risks. Any or all of these factors, individually or collectively, could have a material adverse effect on us.

While we have successfully increased our customer service levels in recent years, should these levels ever be perceived by the market to be materially below those of our competitors, we could lose existing and potential new business. If we are not successful in retaining and strengthening customer relationships, we may lose market share, incur losses on some or all of our activities or fail to attract new deposits or retain existing deposits. Additionally, reputational or operational incidents associated with new products could affect customer trust and brand perception, amplifying competitive pressures. Any of the conditions described above could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

**3.1.4 We rely on recruiting, retaining and developing appropriate senior management and skilled personnel.**

Our continued success depends partly on the continued service of key members of our senior executive team and other key employees. The ability to continue to attract, train, motivate and retain highly qualified and talented professionals is a key element of our strategy. The successful implementation of our strategy and culture depends on the availability of skilled and appropriate management, both at our head office and in each of our business units. If we or one of our business units or other functions do not adequately staff operations or lose one or more key senior executives or other key employees and fail to replace them promptly and effectively, our business, financial condition and results of operations, including control and operational risks, may be adversely affected.

Our ability to attract and retain qualified employees depends on perceptions of our culture, social and corporate governance policies and management, our profile in the markets in which we operate and the professional opportunities we offer.

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In addition, the financial industry faces, and may continue to face, more stringent regulation of employee compensation, which could have an adverse effect on our ability to hire or retain the most qualified employees. If we do not attract and appropriately train, motivate and retain qualified professionals, our business may be adversely affected.

**3.1.5 Damage to our reputation could cause harm to our business prospects.**

Maintaining a robust risk management framework based on sound ethical principles and corporate values is critical to protect our reputation and our brand, attract and retain customers, investors and employees and conduct business transactions with counterparties. Damage to our reputation could materially and adversely affect how we are perceived by current and potential clients, investors, vendors, partners, regulators and other third parties, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition, and prospects as well as damage our customers' and investors' confidence and the market price of our securities. Harm to our reputation could arise from numerous sources, including, among others, employee misconduct (such as fraud or unethical behaviour), litigation or regulatory enforcement, failure to deliver minimum standards of service and quality, negative perceptions regarding our ability to maintain the security of our technology systems and protect customer data (including as a result of a cyberattack, data breach, data loss or other security incident), dealing with sectors that are not well perceived by the public (such as weapons industries or embargoed countries), dealing with customers in sanctions lists, rating downgrades, significant variations in our share price over time, compliance failures, unethical behaviour, actual or alleged improper conduct in areas such as lending, sales, marketing, corporate governance or culture, and the activities of customers and counterparties, including activities that negatively affect the environment. Our reputation could also suffer if we are the subject of negative coverage in the media, whether it has merit or not.

Actions by the financial services industry generally or by certain members of, or individuals in, the industry can also affect our reputation. For example, the role played by financial services firms in the financial crisis and the resulting shift toward increasing regulatory supervision and enforcement have led to a decline in public perception of us and others in the financial services industry.

Additionally, we could suffer significant reputational harm from negative perceptions regarding our approach to environmental, social and corporate governance policies. There has been increased focus by customers, shareholders, investor advocacy groups, employees, regulators and other stakeholders on these topics, and our policies, practices and disclosures in these areas could come under scrutiny. Governments may implement new or additional regulations and standards or investors, customers and other stakeholders may impose new expectations or focus investments in ways that cause significant shifts in disclosure, consumption and behaviours that may have negative impacts on our reputation and business. If regulators or stakeholders consider our efforts ineffective, inadequate or unsatisfactory, whether real or perceived, it could harm our reputation,

business and prospects and we could be subject to enforcement or other supervisory actions.

We could also suffer significant reputational harm if we fail to identify and manage potential conflicts of interest properly. The failure, or perceived failure, to adequately address conflicts of interest could affect the willingness of clients to deal with us, or could result in litigation or enforcement actions against us, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

We may be the subject of misinformation and misrepresentations deliberately propagated in media or social media to harm our reputation or for other deceitful purposes, including by short sellers seeking to profit by spreading false or misleading information about us. There can be no assurance that we will effectively neutralize and contain any false information that may be propagated regarding the Group, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results, financial condition and prospects.

**3.1.6 We engage in transactions with our subsidiaries or affiliates that others may not consider to be on an arm's-length basis.**

We and our affiliates have entered into a number of services agreements pursuant to which we render services, such as administrative, accounting, finance, treasury, legal services and others.

Spanish and US law provide for several procedures designed to ensure that the transactions entered into with or among our financial subsidiaries and/or affiliates do not deviate from prevailing market conditions for those types of transactions.

We are likely to continue to engage in transactions with our affiliates. Future conflicts of interests may arise between us and any of our affiliates, or among our affiliates, which may not be resolved in our favour.

**3.2 Reporting and control risks** 

**3.2.1 Changes in accounting standards could impact reported earnings.**

The accounting standard setters and other regulatory bodies periodically change the financial accounting and reporting standards that govern the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. These changes can materially impact how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations, as well as affect the calculation of our capital ratios. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in the restatement of prior period financial statements. For further information about developments in financial accounting and reporting standards, see <u>[note 1](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_949)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

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**3.2.2 Our financial statements are based in part on assumptions and estimates which, if inaccurate, could cause material misstatement of the results of our operations and financial position.**

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Due to the inherent uncertainty in making estimates, actual results reported in future periods may be based upon amounts which differ from those estimates. Estimates, judgements and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised and in any future periods affected. The accounting policies deemed critical to our results and financial position, based upon materiality and significant judgements and estimates, include impairment of loans and advances, goodwill impairment, valuation of financial instruments, deferred tax assets provision and pension obligation for liabilities. See also risk factor 2.1.1 'We are exposed to risk of loss from legal and regulatory proceedings' which illustrates how legal and regulatory developments may give rise to uncertainties affecting assumptions and estimates.

If the judgements, estimates and assumptions we use in preparing our consolidated financial statements are subsequently found to be incorrect, there could be a material effect on our results of operations and a corresponding effect on our funding requirements and capital ratios.

**3.2.3 Disclosure controls and procedures over financial and non-financial reporting may not prevent or detect all errors or acts of fraud.** 

Disclosure controls and procedures, including internal controls over financial and non-financial reporting (including climate-related reporting), are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, and recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. These disclosure controls and procedures have inherent limitations, including the possibility that judgements in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns occur because of errors or mistakes. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by any unauthorized override of the controls. Consequently, our businesses are exposed to risk from potential non-compliance with policies, employee misconduct or negligence and fraud, as well as from deficiencies or delays in the preparation or submission of our financial or regulatory reports, which could result in regulatory sanctions, civil claims, increased regulatory scrutiny or reputational or financial harm. In recent years, a number of multinational financial institutions have suffered material losses due to the actions of 'rogue traders' or other employees. It is not always possible to deter employee misconduct and the precautions we take to prevent and detect this activity may not always be effective. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in the control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.

**3.3 Foreign private issuer and other risks**

**3.3.1 Our corporate disclosure may differ from disclosure regularly published by issuers of securities in other countries, including the United States (US).**

Issuers of securities in Spain are required to make public disclosures that are different from, and that may be reported under presentations that are not consistent with, disclosures required in other countries, including the US. In particular, for regulatory purposes, we currently prepare and will continue to prepare and make available to our shareholders statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS-IASB, which differ from US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in a number of respects. In addition, as a foreign private issuer, we are not subject to the same disclosure requirements in the US as a domestic US registrant under the Exchange Act, including the requirements to prepare and issue quarterly reports, the proxy rules applicable to domestic US registrants under Section 14 of the Exchange Act or certain of the insider reporting and short-swing profit rules under Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, the information about us available to investors will not be the same as the information available to shareholders of a US company and may be reported in a manner that some investors may not be familiar with.

**3.3.2 Investors may find it difficult to enforce civil liabilities against us or our directors and officers.**

The majority of our directors and officers reside outside of the US. In addition, a substantial portion of our assets and the assets of our directors and officers are located outside of the US. Although we have appointed an agent for service of process in any action against us in the US, none of our directors or officers has consented to service of process in the US or to the jurisdiction of any US court. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the US on such persons.

Additionally, investors may experience difficulty in Spain enforcing foreign judgements obtained against us and our executive officers and directors, including in any action based on civil liabilities under the US federal securities laws. Based on the opinion of Spanish counsel, there is doubt as to the enforceability against such persons in Spain, whether in original actions or in actions to enforce judgements of US courts, of liabilities based solely on the US federal securities laws.

**3.3.3 As a holder of ADSs you will have different shareholders' rights than do shareholders of companies incorporated in the US and certain other jurisdictions.**

Our corporate affairs are governed by our Bylaws and by Spanish corporate law, which may differ from the legal principles that would apply if we were incorporated in a jurisdiction in the US or in certain other jurisdictions outside Spain. Under Spanish corporate law, you may have fewer and less well-defined rights to protect your interests than under the laws of other jurisdictions outside Spain.

Although Spanish corporate law imposes restrictions on insider trading and price manipulation, the form of these regulations and the manner of their enforcement may differ from that in the

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US securities markets or markets in certain other jurisdictions. In addition, in Spain, self-dealing and the preservation of shareholder interests may be regulated differently, which could potentially disadvantage you as a holder of the shares underlying ADSs.

**3.3.4 ADS holders may be subject to additional risks related to holding ADSs rather than shares.**

Because ADS holders do not hold their shares directly, they are subject to the following additional risks, among others:

• as an ADS holder, you may not be able to exercise the same shareholder rights as a direct holder of ordinary shares;

• we and the depositary may amend or terminate the deposit agreement without the ADS holders' consent in a manner that could prejudice ADS holders or that could affect the ability of ADS holders to transfer ADSs; and

• the depositary may take or be required to take actions under the Deposit Agreement that may have adverse consequences for some ADS holders in their particular circumstances.

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5. Information on the company

**5.1. Average balance sheets and interest rates**

The following tables include, by domicile of the Group entity at which the relevant asset or liability is accounted for, our average balances and interest rates for the past three years. Domestic balances are those of Group entities domiciled in Spain, which reflect our domestic activities, and international balances are those of Group entities domiciled outside of Spain, which reflect our foreign activities.

The Poland Disposal has impacted year-on-year variations in the information presented herein, primarily as follows:

• In the statutory income statement, the results associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal are reported under a single line in the consolidated income statement — 'profit/(loss) after tax from discontinued operations' — for 31 December 2025 and all prior periods contained herein. Consequently, the results associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal are excluded line by line from the breakdown of continuing operations. Due to such reclassification, the consolidated income statement data for the years ended 31 December 2024 and 2023 differs from the consolidated income statement data for such periods included in our 2024 Form 20-F filed with the SEC on 28 February 2025. All other figures remain unchanged.

• In the consolidated balance sheet, the assets associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal are classified under the 'non-current assets held for sale' line item and the related liabilities under 'liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale'. This classification applies solely to the balance sheet as of 31 December 2025 and does not affect prior periods. However, to facilitate meaningful analysis and comparability of the information presented herein, average balance sheets for the years ended 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 were calculated based on adjusted month-end data

(January through December) classifying assets and liabilities associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal under 'assets/liabilities from discontinued operations'.

To better understand the behaviour of average balance sheets and interest rates, we have split our foreign activities into 'International - Mature markets' which include Europe (except for Spain and Poland) and the United States and 'International - Developing markets' which include South America, Mexico and Poland.

You should read the following tables and the tables included under '-Changes in Interest Income / (charges) -Volume and Rate Analysis' and '-Assets-Earning Assets-Yield Spread' in conjunction with the following:

• We have included in interest income loan arrangement fees and other similar items;

• We have not recalculated tax-exempt income on a tax-equivalent basis because the effect of doing so would not be significant;

• We have included income and expenses from interest-rate hedging transactions as a separate line item under interest income and expenses if these transactions qualify for hedge accounting under IFRS-IASB. If these transactions did not qualify for such treatment, we have included income and expenses on these transactions elsewhere in our income statement. See <u>[note 2](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_970)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F for a discussion of our accounting policies for hedging activities;

• We have stated average loan balances on a net basis, netting our allowances for credit losses; and

• All average data have been calculated as the simple average of month-end balances over the relevant date range, which is not significantly different from having used daily averages.

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **ASSETS** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** |
|  | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) |
| **Cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand, and loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions** | **282529** | **13663** | **4.84%** | **285813** | **16140** | **5.65%** | **306622** | **16272** | **5.31%** |
| Domestic | 115906 | 3577 | 3.09% | 108705 | 4701 | 4.32% | 117332 | 4694 | 4.00% |
| International - Mature markets | 104584 | 4411 | 4.22% | 114350 | 5700 | 4.98% | 124570 | 5611 | 4.50% |
| International - Developing markets | 62039 | 5675 | 9.15% | 62758 | 5739 | 9.14% | 64720 | 5967 | 9.22% |
| Of which |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reverse repurchase agreements | 63091 | 4954 | 7.85% | 63820 | 5533 | 8.67% | 53760 | 4670 | 8.69% |
| Domestic | 34605 | 1646 | 4.76% | 32739 | 1901 | 5.81% | 24292 | 1336 | 5.50% |
| International - Mature markets | 6902 | 415 | 6.01% | 8085 | 492 | 6.09% | 4845 | 278 | 5.74% |
| International - Developing markets | 21584 | 2893 | 13.40% | 22996 | 3140 | 13.65% | 24623 | 3056 | 12.41% |
| **Loans and advances to customers** | **1022507** | **70830** | **6.93%** | **1018241** | **74900** | **7.36%** | **1005713** | **67879** | **6.75%** |
| Domestic | 265675 | 10861 | 4.09% | 265043 | 12272 | 4.63% | 265322 | 10581 | 3.99% |
| International - Mature markets | 569580 | 32180 | 5.65% | 562488 | 33884 | 6.02% | 546641 | 28771 | 5.26% |
| International - Developing markets | 187252 | 27789 | 14.84% | 190710 | 28744 | 15.07% | 193750 | 28527 | 14.72% |
| Of which |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reverse repurchase agreements | 71826 | 5234 | 7.29% | 61528 | 5884 | 9.56% | 46238 | 4163 | 9.00% |
| Domestic | 10837 | 380 | 3.51% | 12410 | 468 | 3.77% | 8725 | 261 | 2.99% |
| International - Mature markets | 59968 | 4725 | 7.88% | 48161 | 5310 | 11.03% | 36546 | 3809 | 10.42% |
| International - Developing markets | 1021 | 129 | 12.63% | 957 | 106 | 11.08% | 967 | 93 | 9.62% |
| **Debt securities** | **280413** | **15890** | **5.67%** | **246539** | **15431** | **6.26%** | **211269** | **13955** | **6.61%** |
| Domestic | 119990 | 3975 | 3.31% | 94607 | 3478 | 3.68% | 71507 | 2503 | 3.50% |
| International - Mature markets | 71725 | 2539 | 3.54% | 64140 | 2174 | 3.39% | 51327 | 1444 | 2.81% |
| International - Developing markets | 88698 | 9376 | 10.57% | 87792 | 9779 | 11.14% | 88435 | 10008 | 11.32% |
| **Income from hedging operations** |  | **1420** |  |  | **2470** |  |  | **3510** |  |
| Domestic |  | 396 |  |  | 152 |  |  | (45) |  |
| International - Mature markets |  | 974 |  |  | 2001 |  |  | 2955 |  |
| International - Developing markets |  | 50 |  |  | 317 |  |  | 600 |  |
| **Other interest** |  | **(93)** |  |  | **71** |  |  | **126** |  |
| Domestic |  | (256) |  |  | (71) |  |  | (47) |  |
| International - Mature markets |  | 35 |  |  | 42 |  |  | 63 |  |
| International - Developing markets |  | 128 |  |  | 100 |  |  | 110 |  |
| **Total Interest earning assets** | **1585449** | **101710** | **6.42%** | **1550593** | **109012** | **7.03%** | **1523604** | **101742** | **6.68%** |
| Domestic | 501571 | 18553 | 3.70% | 468355 | 20532 | 4.38% | 454161 | 17686 | 3.89% |
| International - Mature markets | 745889 | 40139 | 5.38% | 740978 | 43801 | 5.91% | 722538 | 38844 | 5.38% |
| International - Developing markets | 337989 | 43018 | 12.73% | 341260 | 44679 | 13.09% | 346905 | 45212 | 13.03% |
| **Other non-interest earning assets** | **190583** |  |  | **193101** |  |  | **197273** |  |  |
| **Assets from discontinued operations** | **67080** |  |  | **59578** |  |  | **52226** |  |  |
| **Total Average Assets** | **1843112** | **101710** |  | **1803272** | **109012** |  | **1773103** | **101742** |  |

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Note: As of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, Total average assets attributed to international activities accounted for 68%, 70% and 69%, respectively, of the Group's Total average assets. (International - Mature markets accounted for 43%, 45% and 44% and International - Developing markets accounted for 25%, 25% and 25%, respectively).

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** |
|  | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) |
| **Deposits from central banks and credit institutions** | **141619** | **8151** | **5.76%** | **151986** | **9381** | **6.17%** | **174294** | **9360** | **5.37%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 63551 | 2594 | 4.08% | 60256 | 2960 | 4.91% | 62366 | 2723 | 4.37% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 31824 | 1537 | 4.83% | 44633 | 2447 | 5.48% | 63456 | 2989 | 4.71% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 46244 | 4020 | 8.69% | 47097 | 3974 | 8.44% | 48472 | 3648 | 7.53% |
| Of which |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Repurchase agreements** | 69047 | 4696 | 6.80% | 63556 | 4539 | 7.14% | 55594 | 3711 | 6.68% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 43163 | 1910 | 4.43% | 37663 | 1973 | 5.24% | 34123 | 1686 | 4.94% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 8195 | 478 | 5.83% | 8773 | 579 | 6.60% | 6542 | 388 | 5.93% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 17689 | 2308 | 13.05% | 17120 | 1987 | 11.61% | 14929 | 1637 | 10.97% |
| **Customer deposits** | **1024250** | **31735** | **3.10%** | **994107** | **35714** | **3.59%** | **969831** | **32457** | **3.35%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 354809 | 3884 | 1.09% | 321519 | 4944 | 1.54% | 302379 | 3269 | 1.08% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 471883 | 13336 | 2.83% | 472750 | 16283 | 3.44% | 468602 | 12386 | 2.64% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 197558 | 14515 | 7.35% | 199838 | 14487 | 7.25% | 198850 | 16802 | 8.45% |
| Of which |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Repurchase agreements** | 101424 | 7405 | 7.30% | 85139 | 8207 | 9.64% | 73158 | 7059 | 9.65% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 33963 | 798 | 2.35% | 14124 | 586 | 4.15% | 4602 | 263 | 5.71% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 46316 | 4230 | 9.13% | 48115 | 5278 | 10.97% | 46992 | 4125 | 8.78% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 21145 | 2377 | 11.24% | 22900 | 2343 | 10.23% | 21564 | 2671 | 12.39% |
| **Marketable debt securities (A)** | **308272** | **15066** | **4.89%** | **307931** | **14612** | **4.75%** | **287148** | **12671** | **4.41%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 136229 | 4890 | 3.59% | 147606 | 5330 | 3.61% | 134045 | 4184 | 3.12% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 127870 | 5360 | 4.19% | 117291 | 5323 | 4.54% | 108912 | 4219 | 3.87% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 44173 | 4816 | 10.90% | 43034 | 3959 | 9.20% | 44191 | 4268 | 9.66% |
| Of which |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial paper | 20386 | 759 | 3.72% | 25809 | 1244 | 4.82% | 29195 | 1329 | 4.55% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 11707 | 347 | 2.96% | 17046 | 727 | 4.26% | 21509 | 888 | 4.13% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 6962 | 265 | 3.81% | 7143 | 339 | 4.75% | 5641 | 243 | 4.31% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 1717 | 147 | 8.56% | 1620 | 178 | 10.99% | 2045 | 198 | 9.68% |
| **Other interest-bearing liabilities** | **22841** | **679** | **2.97%** | **22762** | **672** | **2.95%** | **23020** | **634** | **2.75%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 17741 | 504 | 2.84% | 17151 | 490 | 2.86% | 16109 | 469 | 2.91% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 3658 | 36 | 0.98% | 3707 | 17 | 0.46% | 4830 | 1 | 0.02% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 1442 | 139 | 9.64% | 1904 | 165 | 8.67% | 2081 | 164 | 7.88% |
| **Expenses from hedging operations** |  | **1762** |  |  | **3066** |  |  | **4374** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Domestic** |  | 620 |  |  | 1159 |  |  | 1045 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets |  | 1009 |  |  | 1325 |  |  | 1756 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets |  | 133 |  |  | 582 |  |  | 1573 |  |
| **Other interest** |  | **1969** |  |  | **1780** |  |  | **1596** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic |  | 843 |  |  | 741 |  |  | 567 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets |  | 388 |  |  | 282 |  |  | 304 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets |  | 738 |  |  | 757 |  |  | 725 |  |
| **Total interest-bearing liabilities** | **1496982** | **59362** | **3.97%** | **1476786** | **65225** | **4.42%** | **1454293** | **61092** | **4.20%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Domestic | 572330 | 13335 | 2.33% | 546532 | 15624 | 2.86% | 514899 | 12257 | 2.38% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Mature markets | 635235 | 21666 | 3.41% | 638381 | 25677 | 4.02% | 645800 | 21655 | 3.35% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;International - Developing markets | 289417 | 24361 | 8.42% | 291873 | 23924 | 8.20% | 293594 | 27180 | 9.26% |

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest** | **Average Rate** |
|  | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) |
| **Other non-interest bearing liabilities** | **176158** |  |  | **168212** |  |  | **170566** |  |  |
| **Non-Controlling interest** | **8871** |  |  | **8398** |  |  | **8650** |  |  |
| **Stockholders' Equity** | **101497** |  |  | **96744** |  |  | **93035** |  |  |
| **Liabilities from discontinued operations** | **59604** |  |  | **53132** |  |  | **46559** |  |  |
| **Total average liabilities and Stockholders' Equity** | **1843112** | **59362** |  | **1803272** | **65225** |  | **1773103** | **61092** |  |

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Note: As of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, Total average liabilities attributed to international activities accounted for 62%, 64% and 65%, respectively, of the Group's Total average liabilities. (International - Mature markets accounted for 38%, 40% and 41% and International - Developing markets accounted for 24%, 24% and 24%, respectively).

(A)Does not include contingently convertible preference shares and perpetual subordinated notes because they do not accrue interests. We include them under 'Other non-interest bearing liabilities'.

***Changes in Interest Income / (Charges)-Volume and Rate Analysis***

The following tables include, by domicile of the Group entity at which the relevant asset or liability is accounted for, changes in our net interest income attributable to changes in average volume and changes in average rate for 2025 compared to 2024 and 2024 compared to 2023. We have calculated volume variances based on changes in average balances and rate variances based on changes in interest rates on average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities, as applicable. You should read the following tables and the footnotes thereto in light of our observations noted in the preceding sub-section entitled '-Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates'.

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST INCOME** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
| | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** |
| **Cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand, and loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions** | **(231)** | **(2246)** | **(2477)** |
| Domestic | 295 | (1419) | (1124) |
| International - Mature markets | (460) | (829) | (1289) |
| International - Developing markets | (66) | 2 | (64) |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | (157) | (422) | (579) |
| Domestic | 104 | (359) | (255) |
| International - Mature markets | (71) | (6) | (77) |
| International - Developing markets | (190) | (57) | (247) |
| **Loans and advances to customers** | **(65)** | **(4005)** | **(4070)** |
| Domestic | 29 | (1440) | (1411) |
| International - Mature markets | 423 | (2127) | (1704) |
| International - Developing markets | (517) | (438) | (955) |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 1080 | (1730) | (650) |
| Domestic | (57) | (31) | (88) |
| International - Mature markets | 1130 | (1715) | (585) |
| International - Developing markets | 7 | 16 | 23 |
| **Debt securities** | **1231** | **(772)** | **459** |
| Domestic | 866 | (369) | 497 |
| International - Mature markets | 265 | 100 | 365 |
| International - Developing markets | 100 | (503) | (403) |
| **Income from hedging operations** | **(1050)** | **—** | **(1050)** |
| Domestic | 244 |  | 244 |
| International - Mature markets | (1027) |  | (1027) |
| International - Developing markets | (267) |  | (267) |
| **Other interest** | **(164)** | **—** | **(164)** |
| Domestic | (185) |  | (185) |
| International - Mature markets | (7) |  | (7) |
| International - Developing markets | 28 |  | 28 |
| **Total Interest earning assets** | **(279)** | **(7023)** | **(7302)** |

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST INCOME** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
| | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** |
| Domestic | 1249 | (3228) | (1979) |
| International - Mature markets | (806) | (2856) | (3662) |
| International - Developing markets | (722) | (939) | (1661) |

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST INCOME** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
| | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** |
| **Cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand, and loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions** | **(1020)** | **888** | **(132)** |
| Domestic | (358) | 365 | 7 |
| International - Mature markets | (482) | 571 | 89 |
| International - Developing markets | (180) | (48) | (228) |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 473 | 390 | 863 |
| Domestic | 487 | 78 | 565 |
| International - Mature markets | 196 | 18 | 214 |
| International - Developing markets | (210) | 294 | 84 |
| **Loans and advances to customers** | **391** | **6630** | **7021** |
| Domestic | (11) | 1702 | 1691 |
| International - Mature markets | 854 | 4259 | 5113 |
| International - Developing markets | (452) | 669 | 217 |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 1397 | 324 | 1721 |
| Domestic | 128 | 79 | 207 |
| International - Mature markets | 1270 | 231 | 1501 |
| International - Developing markets | (1) | 14 | 13 |
| **Debt securities** | **1173** | **303** | **1476** |
| Domestic | 844 | 131 | 975 |
| International - Mature markets | 401 | 329 | 730 |
| International - Developing markets | (72) | (157) | (229) |
| **Income from hedging operations** | **(1040)** | **—** | **(1040)** |
| Domestic | 197 |  | 197 |

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST INCOME** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
| International - Mature markets | (954) |  | (954) |
| International - Developing markets | (283) |  | (283) |
| **Other interest** | **(55)** | **—** | **(55)** |
| Domestic | (24) |  | (24) |
| International - Mature markets | (21) |  | (21) |
| International - Developing markets | (10) |  | (10) |
| **Total Interest earning assets** | **(551)** | **7821** | **7270** |
| Domestic | 648 | 2198 | 2846 |
| International - Mature markets | (202) | 5159 | 4957 |
| International - Developing markets | (997) | 464 | (533) |

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST CHARGES** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
| | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** |
| **Deposits from central banks and credit institutions** | **(561)** | **(669)** | **(1230)** |
| Domestic | 155 | (521) | (366) |
| International - Mature markets | (643) | (267) | (910) |
| International - Developing markets | (73) | 119 | 46 |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Repurchase agreements | 297 | (140) | 157 |
| Domestic | 266 | (329) | (63) |
| International - Mature markets | (37) | (64) | (101) |
| International - Developing markets | 68 | 253 | 321 |
| **Customer Deposits** | **277** | **(4256)** | **(3979)** |
| Domestic | 473 | (1533) | (1060) |
| International - Mature markets | (30) | (2917) | (2947) |
| International - Developing markets | (166) | 194 | 28 |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Repurchase agreements | 172 | (974) | (802) |
| Domestic | 550 | (338) | 212 |
| International - Mature markets | (191) | (857) | (1048) |
| International - Developing markets | (187) | 221 | 34 |
| **Marketable debt securities** | **158** | **296** | **454** |
| Domestic | (409) | (31) | (440) |

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** | **2025 / 2024** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST CHARGES** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
| | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** | **(EUR million)** |
| International - Mature markets | 460 | (423) | 37 |
| International - Developing markets | 107 | 750 | 857 |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Commercial paper | (191) | (294) | (485) |
| Domestic | (193) | (187) | (380) |
| International - Mature markets | (8) | (66) | (74) |
| International - Developing markets | 10 | (41) | (31) |
| **Other interest-bearing liabilities** | **(26)** | **33** | **7** |
| Domestic | 17 | (3) | 14 |
| International - Mature markets | 0 | 19 | 19 |
| International - Developing markets | (43) | 17 | (26) |
| **Expenses from hedging operations** | **(1304)** | **—** | **(1304)** |
| Domestic | (539) |  | (539) |
| International - Mature markets | (316) |  | (316) |
| International - Developing markets | (449) |  | (449) |
| **Other interest** | **189** | **—** | **189** |
| Domestic | 102 |  | 102 |
| International - Mature markets | 106 |  | 106 |
| International - Developing markets | (19) |  | (19) |
| **Total interest-bearing liabilities** | **(1267)** | **(4596)** | **(5863)** |
| Domestic | (201) | (2088) | (2289) |
| International - Mature markets | (423) | (3588) | (4011) |
| International - Developing markets | (643) | 1080 | 437 |

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| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST CHARGES** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
|  | (EUR million) | (EUR million) | (EUR million) |
| **Deposits from central banks and credit institutions** | **(1181)** | **1202** | **21** |
| Domestic | (95) | 332 | 237 |
| International - Mature markets | (980) | 438 | (542) |
| International - Developing markets | (106) | 432 | 326 |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Repurchase agreements | 576 | 252 | 828 |
| Domestic | 182 | 105 | 287 |
| International - Mature markets | 144 | 47 | 191 |
| International - Developing markets | 250 | 100 | 350 |
| **Customer Deposits** | **412** | **2845** | **3257** |
| Domestic | 218 | 1457 | 1675 |
| International - Mature markets | 111 | 3786 | 3897 |
| International - Developing markets | 83 | (2398) | (2315) |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Repurchase agreements | 672 | 476 | 1148 |
| Domestic | 413 | (90) | 323 |
| International - Mature markets | 101 | 1052 | 1153 |
| International - Developing markets | 158 | (486) | (328) |
| **Marketable debt securities** | **681** | **1260** | **1941** |
| Domestic | 449 | 697 | 1146 |
| International - Mature markets | 342 | 762 | 1104 |
| International - Developing markets | (110) | (199) | (309) |
| **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of which** |  |  |  |
| Commercial paper | (166) | 81 | (85) |
| Domestic | (190) | 29 | (161) |
| International - Mature markets | 69 | 27 | 96 |
| International - Developing markets | (45) | 25 | (20) |
| **Other interest-bearing liabilities** | **15** | **23** | **38** |
| Domestic | 30 | (9) | 21 |
| International - Mature markets | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| International - Developing markets | (15) | 16 | 1 |
| **Expenses from hedging operations** | **(1308)** | **—** | **(1308)** |
| Domestic | 114 |  | 114 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** | **2024 / 2023** |
| | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | **Increase (Decrease) due to changes in** | |
| **INTEREST CHARGES** | **Volume (1)** | **Rate (2)** | **Net Change** |
|  | (EUR million) | (EUR million) | (EUR million) |
| International - Mature markets | (431) |  | (431) |
| International - Developing markets | (991) |  | (991) |
| **Other interest** | **184** | **—** | **184** |
| Domestic | 174 |  | 174 |
| International - Mature markets | (22) |  | (22) |
| International - Developing markets | 32 |  | 32 |
| **Total interest-bearing liabilities** | **(1197)** | **5330** | **4133** |
| Domestic | 890 | 2477 | 3367 |
| International - Mature markets | (980) | 5002 | 4022 |
| International - Developing markets | (1107) | (2149) | (3256) |

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(1)We calculate the volume variance as the result of the average interest rate of the earlier period multiplied by the difference between the average balances of both periods.

(2)We calculate the rate variance as the result of the average balance of the earlier period multiplied by the difference between the average interest rates of both periods.

***Interest-earning assets-yield spread***

The following table analyses our average interest-earning assets, interest and similar income and net interest income by domicile of the Group entity at which they are accounted for. Furthermore, it shows gross yields, net yields and yield spreads for each of the years indicated. You should read this table and the footnotes thereto in light of our observations noted in the

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| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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preceding sub-section entitled '-Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates', and the footnotes thereto.

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** |
| **Average interest earning assets** | **1585449** | **1550593** | **1523604** |
| Domestic | 501571 | 468355 | 454161 |
| International - Mature markets | 745889 | 740978 | 722538 |
| International - Developing markets | 337989 | 341260 | 346905 |
| **Interest and similar income** | **101710** | **109012** | **101742** |
| Domestic | 18553 | 20532 | 17686 |
| International - Mature markets | 40139 | 43801 | 38844 |
| International - Developing markets | 43018 | 44679 | 45212 |
| **Interest income / (charges) (A)** | **42348** | **43787** | **40650** |
| Domestic | 5218 | 4908 | 5429 |
| International - Mature markets | 18473 | 18124 | 17189 |
| International - Developing markets | 18657 | 20755 | 18032 |
| **Gross yield (B)** | **6.42%** | **7.03%** | **6.68%** |
| Domestic | 3.70% | 4.38% | 3.89% |
| International - Mature markets | 5.38% | 5.91% | 5.38% |
| International - Developing markets | 12.73% | 13.09% | 13.03% |
| **Net yield (C)** | **2.67%** | **2.82%** | **2.67%** |
| Domestic | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.20% |
| International - Mature markets | 2.48% | 2.45% | 2.38% |
| International - Developing markets | 5.52% | 6.08% | 5.20% |
| **Yield spread (D)** | **2.45%** | **2.61%** | **2.48%** |
| Domestic | 1.37% | 1.52% | 1.51% |
| International - Mature markets | 1.97% | 1.89% | 2.03% |
| International - Developing markets | 4.31% | 4.89% | 3.77% |

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(A)Interest income / (charges) is the net amount of interest and similar income and interest expense and similar charges. See <u>['Income Statement' i](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_934)</u>n the consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

(B)Gross yield is the quotient of interest income divided by average earning assets.

(C)Net yield is the quotient of interest income / (charges) divided by average earning assets.

(D)Yield spread is the difference between gross yield on earning assets and the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. For a discussion of the changes in yield spread for 2025 and 2024, see section <u>[4.2 'Results'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_670)</u> in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F. For a discussion of the changes in yield spread for 2024 and 2023, see section 3.2 'Results' in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter in Part 1 of our annual report for the year ended 2024 on Form 20-F.

***Interest-earning assets-composition***

The following table shows, by domicile of the Group entity at which the relevant asset is accounted for, the percentage mix of our average interest-earning assets for the years indicated. You should read this table in light of our observations noted in the preceding sub-section entitled '-Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates', and the footnotes thereto.

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| | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** | **Year ended 31 December,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Cash balances at central banks and other deposits on demand, and loans and advances to central banks and credit institutions** | **17.82%** | **18.43%** | **20.12%** |
| Domestic | 7.31% | 7.01% | 7.70% |
| International - Mature markets | 6.60% | 7.37% | 8.17% |
| International - Developing markets | 3.91% | 4.05% | 4.25% |
| **Loans and advances to customers** | **64.49%** | **65.67%** | **66.01%** |
| Domestic | 16.76% | 17.09% | 17.41% |
| International - Mature markets | 35.92% | 36.28% | 35.88% |
| International - Developing markets | 11.81% | 12.30% | 12.72% |
| **Debt securities** | **17.69%** | **15.90%** | **13.87%** |
| Domestic | 7.57% | 6.10% | 4.69% |
| International - Mature markets | 4.53% | 4.14% | 3.38% |
| International - Developing markets | 5.59% | 5.66% | 5.80% |

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| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | [Cross-reference to Form 20-F](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_16) | [Consolidated director's report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34) | [Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928) | Supplemental information |
| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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**5.2. Other statistical disclosure requirements**

**5.2.1. Assets**

The following table shows as of 31 December 2025, the balances and weighted-average yields\* for our debt securities not held at fair value through earnings, for each range of maturities:

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| | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** | **Year ended 31 December 2025** |
| | **Maturing<br>Within<br>1 Year** | **Yield Within 1 Year** | **Maturing Between 1 and 5 Years** | **Yield 1 and 5 Years** | **Maturing Between 5 and 10 Years** | **Yield 5 and 10 Years** | **Maturing After 10 Years** | **Yield After 10 Years** | **Total** |
| **Debt securities** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** | **(EUR million, except percentages)** |
| **Domestic:** | | | | | | | | | |
| Spanish Government | 2331 | 2.12% | 11074 | 1.93% | 32667 | 2.80% | 5408 | 3.34% | 51480 |
| Issued by financial institutions | 1590 | 7.94% \*\* | 36 | 1.94% | 67 | 3.03% |  | —% | 1693 |
| Other fixed-income securities | 63 | 2.62% | 48 | 4.35% | 204 | 3.67% | 114 | 3.00% | 429 |
| **Total Domestic** | **3984** |  | **11158** |  | **32938** |  | **5522** |  | **53602** |
| **International:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Mature** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign government | 15214 | 1.62% | 13936 | 3.07% | 15215 | 3.01% | 15897 | 2.57% | 60262 |
| Issued by financial institutions | 1312 | 2.72% | 4324 | 3.36% | 2259 | 3.77% | 843 | 4.24% | 8738 |
| Other fixed-income securities | 4069 | 2.66% | 3226 | 2.44% | 6157 | 2.33% | 7716 | 3.12% | 21168 |
| **Total Mature** | **20595** |  | **21486** |  | **23631** |  | **24456** |  | **90168** |
| **Developing** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Foreign government | 11879 | 8.57% | 22100 | 9.21% | 7865 | 10.80% | 1717 | 9.73% | 43561 |
| Issued by financial institutions | 6 | 1.52% | 49 | 6.60% | 4 | 2.95% |  | —% | 59 |
| Other fixed-income securities | 2075 | 12.01% | 5882 | 11.11% | 1965 | 9.90% | 1007 | 10.32% | 10929 |
| **Total Developing** | **13960** |  | **28031** |  | **9834** |  | **2724** |  | **54549** |
| **Total international** | **34555** |  | **49517** |  | **33465** |  | **27180** |  | **144717** |
| **Total debt securities** | **38539** |  | **60675** |  | **66403** |  | **32702** |  | **198319** |

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*(\*) For each range of maturities, the weighted-average yield is calculated as the sum of the product of the balances of the debt securities maturing in that period multiplied by their respective interest rates, divided by the total balance of the debt securities maturing in that period.*

*(\*\*) Includes 4 medium-term notes in BRL issued by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (Spain).*

***Loan portfolio***

At 31 December 2025, our total loans and advances to customers equalled EUR 1,058.4 billion (57% of our total assets). Net of allowances for credit losses, loans and advances to customers equalled EUR 1,037.3 billion at 31 December 2025 (56% of our total assets). In addition to loans, we had outstanding as of 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023, EUR

321.2 billion, EUR 302.9 billion and EUR 279.6 billion, respectively, of undrawn balances available to third parties.

At 31 December 2025, our loans and advances to associated companies and jointly controlled entities amounted to EUR 9,835 million (see <u>[notes 5.f](#ife41ae067f2c4d8fa0afb163aea8070b_25211)</u> and <u>[53](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1240)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F).

Excluding government-related loans and advances, the largest outstanding exposure to a single counterparty at 31 December 2025 was EUR 1.8 billion (0.17% of total loans and advances, including government-related loans), and the five next largest exposures totalled EUR 7.1 billion (0.7% of total loans, including government-related loans).

***Maturity***

The following table sets forth an analysis by maturity of our loans, by type and status, as of 31 December 2025:

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| | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** | **Maturity** |
| | **Less than<br>one year** | **Less than<br>one year** | **One to five<br>years** | **One to five<br>years** | **Five to fifteen years** | **Five to fifteen years** | **Over fifteen<br>years** | **Over fifteen<br>years** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **Balance** | **% of Total** | **Balance** | **% of Total** | **Balance** | **% of Total** | **Balance** | **% of Total** | **Balance** | **% of Total** |
| | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) |
| **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers in Spain: (A)** |
| Commercial credit | 12317 | 3% | 143 | —% | 4 | —% | 1 | —% | 12465 | 1% |
| Secured loans | 8365 | 2% | 24321 | 7% | 27184 | 13% | 33907 | 28% | 93777 | 9% |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 83 | —% |  | —% |  | —% |  | —% | 83 | —% |
| Other term loans | 30893 | 8% | 32800 | 10% | 12789 | 6% | 2385 | 2% | 78867 | 7% |
| Finance leases | 1529 | —% | 2605 | 1% | 621 | —% | 23 | —% | 4778 | —% |
| Receivable on demand | 172 | —% | 1 | —% | 1 | —% |  | —% | 174 | —% |
| Credit cards receivables | 2919 | 1% | 43 | —% |  | —% |  | —% | 2962 | —% |
| Impaired assets | 2198 | 1% | 1625 | —% | 1477 | 1% | 488 | —% | 5788 | 1% |
| **Total loans and advances to customers in Spain** | **58476** | **15%** | **61538** | **19%** | **42076** | **20%** | **36804** | **30%** | **198894** | **19%** |
| **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** | **Loans and advances to customers outside Spain: (A)** |
| Commercial credit | 37136 | 9% | 1406 | —% | 103 | —% |  | —% | 38645 | 4% |
| Secured loans | 80804 | 20% | 147430 | 44% | 128504 | 62% | 80233 | 66% | 436971 | 41% |
| Reverse repurchase agreements | 70824 | 18% | 1529 | —% | 192 | —% | 1352 | 1% | 73897 | 7% |
| Other term loans | 93603 | 24% | 89949 | 27% | 30327 | 15% | 3252 | 3% | 217131 | 21% |
| Finance leases | 14475 | 4% | 18671 | 6% | 612 | —% | 4 | —% | 33762 | 3% |
| Receivable on demand | 6575 | 2% | 3136 | 1% | 428 | —% |  | —% | 10139 | 1% |
| Credit cards receivables | 21684 | 5% | 1489 | —% | 45 | —% |  | —% | 23218 | 2% |
| Impaired assets | 14117 | 4% | 6524 | 2% | 4417 | 2% | 731 | 1% | 25789 | 2% |
| **Total loans and advances to customers outside Spain** | **339218** | **85%** | **270134** | **81%** | **164628** | **80%** | **85572** | **70%** | **859552** | **81%** |
| **Total loans and advances to customers, gross** | **397694** | **100%** | **331672** | **100%** | **206704** | **100%** | **122376** | **100%** | **1058446** | **100%** |

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(A) Credit of any nature granted to credit institutions is included in the 'Loans and advances to credit institutions' caption of our balance sheet.

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| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | [Cross-reference to Form 20-F](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_16) | [Consolidated director's report](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_34) | [Consolidated financial statements](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_928) | Supplemental information |
| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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***Fixed and Variable Rate Loans*** 

The following table sets forth a breakdown of our fixed and variable rate loans, by type and status, having a maturity of more than one year at 31 December 2025:

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| | **Fixed and variable rate loans<br>having a maturity of more than one year** | **Fixed and variable rate loans<br>having a maturity of more than one year** | **Fixed and variable rate loans<br>having a maturity of more than one year** |
| | **Domestic** | **International** | **Total** |
| | (EUR million) | (EUR million) | (EUR million) |
| **Fixed rate** |  |  |  |
| Commercial credit | 91 | 872 | 963 |
| Secured loans | 35423 | 268150 | 303573 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements |  | 3073 | 3073 |
| Other term loans | 35151 | 59383 | 94534 |
| Finance leases | 2144 | 16765 | 18909 |
| Receivable on demand | 1 | 2846 | 2847 |
| Credit cards receivables | 43 | 1479 | 1522 |
| Impaired assets | 1457 | 9008 | 10465 |
| **Total Fixed rate** | **74310** | **361576** | **435886** |
| **Variable rate** |  |  |  |
| Commercial credit | 57 | 637 | 694 |
| Secured loans | 49989 | 88017 | 138006 |
| Reverse repurchase agreements |  |  |  |
| Other term loans | 12823 | 64145 | 76968 |
| Finance leases | 1105 | 2522 | 3627 |
| Receivable on demand | 1 | 718 | 719 |
| Credit cards receivables |  | 55 | 55 |
| Impaired assets | 2133 | 2664 | 4797 |
| **Total Variable rate** | **66108** | **158758** | **224866** |
| **Total** | **140418** | **520334** | **660752** |

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| [Contents](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_19) | | | | |

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***Credit Ratios***

The following table sets out the impairment losses to total loans outstanding ratio and the net charge-offs to average loans outstanding ratios for the periods ended 31 December 2025, 2024 and 2023 (see <u>[note 10](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1045)</u> to our consolidated financial statements):

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| | **31 December** | **31 December** | **31 December** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) |
|<br><br>**<u>Impairment losses to total loans outstanding</u>** | **2.00%** | **2.06%** | **2.15%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowances for credit losses | 21158 | 22125 | 22788 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans outstanding | 1058446 | 1076194 | 1059137 |
| **<u>Net Charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding:</u>** |  |  |  |
| **Commercial credit** | **0.48%** | **0.31%** | **0.28%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | 225 | 153 | 141 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 47021 | 48996 | 49673 |
| **Secured loans** | **0.58%** | **0.60%** | **0.63%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | 3238 | 3446 | 3652 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 558135 | 576086 | 582007 |
| **Reverse repurchase agreements** | **n/a** | **n/a** | **n/a** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 71935 | 61793 | 46382 |
| **Other term loans** | **1.95%** | **2.04%** | **2.21%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | 5868 | 6347 | 6730 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 301436 | 311238 | 304776 |
| **Finance leases** | **0.16%** | **0.28%** | **0.11%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | 64 | 111 | 44 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 39697 | 40224 | 38764 |
| **Receivable on demand** | **3.34%** | **0.75%** | **1.49%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | 394 | 93 | 196 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 11786 | 12394 | 13132 |
| **Credit cards receivables** | **6.34%** | **5.81%** | **6.01%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | 1686 | 1457 | 1492 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 26575 | 25090 | 24832 |
| **Total Loans** | **1.09%** | **1.08%** | **1.16%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net Charge-off during the period | 11475 | 11607 | 12255 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average loans outstanding | 1056585 | 1075821 | 1059566 |

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For the purpose of calculating the net charge-offs during the period to average loans outstanding ratio, net charge-offs consist of charge-offs against credit loss allowance less recoveries of loans previously charged-off and loans outstanding refer to gross loans and advances to customers. Recoveries of loans previously charged-off referred to our businesses subject to the Poland Disposal have no impact or an immaterial impact, as applicable, on the above credit ratios. For that reason, previous periods have not been adjusted to reflect the impact of the Poland Disposal. Reverse repurchase agreements are collateralized and therefore cannot be charged-off.

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***Credit impaired balances ratios***

The following table shows the total amount of our computable credit risk, our credit impaired loans and contingent liabilities, our allowances for credit impaired balances, our net loans and contingent liabilities charged-off, the NPL ratio, the coverage ratio and the net charge-offs to computable credit risk ratio at the dates indicated:

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| | **At 31 December,** | **At 31 December,** | **At 31 December,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) | (EUR million, except percentages) |
| Computable credit risk (A) | 1181945 | 1157274 | 1133898 |
| Credit impaired balances | 34393 | 35265 | 35620 |
| Allowances for credit impaired balances | 22869 | 22835 | 23490 |
| Net loans and contingent liabilities charged-off | 11616 | 11607 | 12255 |
| **Ratios:** |  |  |  |
| **NPL ratio (B)** | **2.91%** | **3.05%** | **3.14%** |
| **Coverage ratio (C)** | **66%** | **65%** | **66%** |
| **Net loan and contingent liabilities charged-off to computable credit risk** | **0.98%** | **1.00%** | **1.08%** |

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Note: These credit ratios are prepared for management purposes and therefore include the assets and results associated with the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal, which we continued to manage until completion of the transaction in January 2026.

(A)Computable credit risk is the sum of the face amounts of impaired and non-impaired loans and advances to customers and customer guarantees and impaired customer commitments granted.

(B)Credit impaired balances (credit impaired loans and advances to customers, customer guarantees and customer commitments granted) to computable credit risk.

(C)Allowances for credit impaired balances as a percentage of credit impaired balances.

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**5.2.2. Liabilities**

***Deposits***

The primary components of our customer deposits and our deposits from central banks and credit institutions are demand, time and notice deposits. Our retail customers are the primary source of our demand, time and notice deposits. For an analysis of average domestic and international deposits for 2025, 2024 and 2023, see section <u>[5.1 'Average Balance Sheets and Interest Rates'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1381)</u>.

We actively compete with other commercial banks and with savings banks for domestic deposits. Our share of customer deposits in the Spanish banking system was 26% at 30 September 2025 (most recent available data), according to figures published by the Spanish Banking Association (AEB) and the Confederación Española de Cajas de Ahorros (CECA). See section <u>[9. 'Competition'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1396)</u>.

The following table shows the amounts of insured and uninsured total customer deposits excluding repurchase agreements.

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| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2023** |
| | (EUR million) | (EUR million) | (EUR million) |
| Insured deposits | 496546 | 512319 | 502461 |
| Uninsured deposits | 447863 | 465300 | 465886 |
| **Total deposits** | **944409** | **977619** | **968347** |

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The following table shows, as of 31 December 2025, the amounts of insured and uninsured customer time deposits. In addition, the table shows the amounts of uninsured time deposits either because they exceed the deposit insurance regimes or other reasons.

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| | **31 December 2025** |
| **Time deposits** | (EUR million) |
| **Insured time deposits** | 98928 |
| **Uninsured time deposits** | 197869 |
| *Excess over guaranteed limit* | *115993* |
| *Otherwise uninsured* | *81876* |
| **Total time deposits** | **296797** |

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The following table shows the maturity of uninsured customer time deposits for the year ended 31 December 2025.

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| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2025** |
| | **Domestic** | **International** | **Total** |
| | (EUR million) | (EUR million) | (EUR million) |
| Under 3 months | 32273 | 74437 | 106710 |
| 3 to 6 months | 10333 | 17417 | 27750 |
| 6 to 12 months | 7459 | 20065 | 27524 |
| Over 12 months | 14669 | 21216 | 35885 |
| **Total** | **64734** | **133135** | **197869** |

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The following table contains information of the deposit insurance regimes in the main countries where we are present:

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| **Spain** | **Fondo de Garantía de Depósitos (FGD)** | The FGD guarantees deposits in cash and securities or other financial instruments held by credit institutions, up to the limit of EUR 100,000 per depositor/investor for cash deposits or, in the case of deposits in other currencies, the equivalent sum at the applicable exchange rates. The FGD also guarantees the following deposits, irrespective of their amount, for three months from the moment the funds have been credited or these deposits have become legally transferable: (1) deposits from real estate transactions involving private residential properties; (2) deposits deriving from payments received by the depositor on a one-off basis in connection with marriage, divorce, retirement, dismissal, disability or death; and (3) deposits concerning insurance payments or indemnity payments for damages as a result of a criminal act or judicial error.  |
| **UK** | **The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)** | The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protects UK authorised banks, building societies and credit unions up to £120,000 per depositor in the event of their insolvency. If deposits or savings are in a joint account, the total of FSCS protection is up to the same limit of £120,000 per eligible person . The FSCS is fully funded by the financial services industry. Firms authorized by the FCA and the PRA pay an annual levy which is calculated based on the size of the firm.  |
| **Portugal** | **Fundo de Garantia de Depósitos** | The Fundo de Garantía de Depósitos guarantees the reimbursement of the total value of the cash balances of each depositor, per participating credit institution, up to a limit of EUR 100,000. However, the following deposits will be fully guaranteed and, as such, potentially beyond the EUR 100,000 limit, for a period of one year from the date the amount has been credited to the relevant deposit account: deposits related to private urban residential real estate transactions; deposits with social purposes; and deposits resulting from insurance payments or compensation for damages. |
| **Germany** | **Einlagensicherungsfonds** | In the event of bank insolvency, legal deposit protection guarantees sums of up to EUR 100,000 per customer. Guaranteed deposits include primarily demand, time and savings deposits and registered savings bonds. The liabilities of bearer and order bonds are not guaranteed. The Deposit Protection Fund protects deposits regardless of the currency in which they are held. However, the deposit protection fund has the right to make compensation in euros. |
| **Poland** | **Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny (BFG)** | The deposit guarantee system covers accumulated funds: (1) in all domestic banks, i.e., with registered office in the territory of the Republic of Poland, (2) in cooperative credit unions, and (3) in branches of foreign banks (i.e., branches of banks with their head office abroad, in the territory of a non-EU country) to the extent that the deposit guarantee system of that country fails to provide guarantees at least in the amount provided by the BFG. <br>The level of coverage in all the countries of the European Union since 31 December 2010, is EUR 100,000 (or its equivalent in national currency). |
| **US** | **Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)** | The standard insurance amount is US$250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, for each account ownership category. A deposit account opened in an FDIC-insured bank is automatically covered. |
| **Mexico** | **Instituto para la Protección al Ahorro Bancario (IPAB)** | The IPAB is a Mexican federal government institution that administers the Bank Deposit Insurance, responsible for protecting the savings of individuals and businesses up to 400,000 UDIs ('Unidades de Inversión') in all banks nationwide, in order to ensure the stability of the financial system in the event of a bank failure. It covers savings accounts, payroll accounts, checking accounts, debit cards, and other products. The IPAB also provides financial assistance to institutions experiencing difficulties. |
| **Brazil** | **Fundo Garantidor de Créditos (FGC)** | The FGC protects depositors and investors within the scope of the National Financial System, up to the limits established by the regulations. The maximum amount of guarantee per person against the same member institution, or against all member institutions of the same financial corporation, will be of R$250,000.00. The following credits are duly covered by the ordinary guarantee granted by the FGC: (1) demand deposits or deposits drawable upon prior notice; (2) savings deposits; (3) time deposits with or without the issuance of certificate; (4) deposits kept in accounts other than checking accounts used for registration and control of the flow of funds relative to the payment of salaries, compensation, retirement benefits, pension and the like; (5) bills of exchange; (6) real estate notes; (7) mortgage notes; (8) real estate credit notes; (9) agribusiness credit notes; (10) repurchase agreements that have as object securities issued by an affiliated company after 8 March 2012; and (11) Development Credit Notes. |

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| **Chile** | **Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF)- Ley General de Bancos** | The General Banking Law protects certain depositors by providing government deposit insurance. The guarantee only extends to certain time deposits and savings accounts held by natural persons with a maximum value of 400 UFs (`Unidades de Fomento') per person per calendar year in the entire financial system and a maximum of 200 UFs per person per bank. Governmental deposit insurance does not cover time deposits or savings account balances for legal entities (including for-profit and non-profit institutions or companies). Demand deposits and other obligations with unconditional withdrawal rights are 100% guaranteed by the Central Bank of Chile in the event of forced liquidation of a bank, regardless of whether the depositors are natural or legal persons. |
| **Argentina** | **Sistema de Seguros de Depósitos** | The Deposit Insurance System guarantees up to AR$25,000,000 per person, account and deposit. In accounts held in the name of two or more persons, the guarantee does not exceed the limit of AR$25,000,000, regardless of the number of depositors and is distributed proportionally among them. The following deposits, in AR$ and foreign currency, are covered by the system: check accounts, current accounts opened in cooperative credit institutions, savings accounts, fixed term deposits, payroll/social security and special accounts and term investments. |

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6. Supplement to the operating and financial review disclosure in the directors' report

This section supplements the 'Consolidated directors' report -Economic and financial review' in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F in order to give information on the variations of the results and financial condition for 2024 as compared to 2023. You should read this information in connection with, and it is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our 'Consolidated financial statements' included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F. Because the financial statements included in our annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on 28 February 2025 were prepared before the Poland Disposal was entered into, the consolidated income statements for 2024 and 2023 referred to below include, on a line-by-line basis, the businesses subject to the Poland Disposal, which we consider appropriate to comply with the discussions of variations for those periods.

**Consolidated income statement. Variations 2024 compared to 2023 for the Group and by primary and secondary segments.**

See Group variations in 'Part 1. Consolidated directors´ report-Economic and financial review. Section 3.2. Results' in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2024 filed with the SEC on 28 February 2025.

See primary and secondary segments variations in 'Part 1. Consolidated directors´ report-Economic and financial review. Section 4. Financial information by segments' in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2024 filed with the SEC on 28 February 2025.

Such sections are incorporated herein by reference.

**Financial condition. Variations 2024 compared to 2023** 

See 'Part 1. Consolidated directors´ report-Economic and financial review. Section 3. Group financial performance' in our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2024 filed with the SEC on 28 February 2025. Such section is incorporated herein by reference.

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7. Tabular disclosure of contractual obligations

The following table summarises our contractual obligations by remaining maturity at 31 December 2025:

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| **EUR million** | | | | | |
| **Contractual obligations** | **Less than <br>1 year** | **More than <br>1 year but <br>less than 3 years** | **More than** <br>**3 years but**<br>**less than 5 years** | **More than <br>5 years** | **Total** |
| Deposits from central banks and credit institutions (A) | 67034 | 15089 | 1845 | 9266 | 93234 |
| Customer deposits (A) | 941661 | 21941 | 7371 | 8177 | 979150 |
| Marketable debt securities (A) | 87846 | 94735 | 62275 | 67848 | 312704 |
| Liabilities under insurance contracts (B) | 3445 | 4376 | 2660 | 8256 | 18737 |
| Lease obligations | 466 | 619 | 315 | 422 | 1822 |
| Other long-term liabilities (C) | 1783 | 3186 | 3060 | 7263 | 15292 |
| Contractual interest payment (D) | 18664 | 12356 | 13512 | 41026 | 85558 |
| **Total** | **1120899** | **152303** | **91038** | **142258** | **1506497** |

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(A)Financial liabilities at amortized cost.

(B)Includes life insurance contracts in which the investment risk is borne by the policy holder and insurance savings contracts.

(C)Other long-term liabilities relate to pensions and similar obligations and include the estimated benefit payable for the next ten years.

(D)Calculated for the amortized cost portfolios of Deposits from credit institutions, Customer deposits and Marketable debt securities based on average interest rates at 31 December 2025, for all maturities, and assuming that obligations with maturities of more than five years have an average life of ten years.

The table above excludes the 'fixed payments' of our derivatives since derivatives contracts executed by the Group apply close-out netting across all outstanding transactions, that is, these agreements provide for settlements to be made on a maturity or settlement date for the differences that arise, and as such, the obligation to be settled in the future is not fixed at the present date and is not determined by the fixed payments.

For a description of our trading and hedging derivatives, which are not reflected in the above table, see <u>[note 36](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1156)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

For more information on our marketable debt securities and subordinated debt, see <u>[notes 22](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1084)</u>and <u>[23](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1087)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

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8. Employees

As of 31 December 2025, we had 198,403 employees (as compared to 206,753 in 2024 and 212,764 in 2023) of which 34,142 were employed in Spain (as compared to 34,940 in 2024 and 35,266 in 2023) and 164,261 were employed outside Spain (as compared to 171,813 in 2024 and 177,498 in 2023). The terms and conditions of employment in the non-government-owned banks in Spain are negotiated on an industry-wide basis with the trade unions. This process has historically produced collective agreements binding on all the non-government-owned banks and their employees. The 2024-2026 agreement was signed on 12 November 2024. Although the agreement's original expiration date is 31 December 2026, it will be automatically extended until the relevant parties enter a new agreement replacing and superseding the terms of the current agreement. The terms and conditions of employment in many of our subsidiaries outside Spain (including in Argentina, Portugal, Italy, Uruguay, Chile, Mexico, Germany, the UK, Brazil and Poland) are negotiated either directly or indirectly (on an industry-wide basis) with the trade unions.

The table below shows our employees by geographic area:

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| | **Number of employees** | **Number of employees** | **Number of employees** |
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2024** | **31 December 2023** |
| Spain | 34142 | 34940 | 35266 |
| United Kingdom | 19931 | 22542 | 24221 |
| Poland | 14219 | 13846 | 13361 |
| Portugal | 5354 | 5316 | 5303 |
| Brazil | 52696 | 57133 | 57868 |
| Chile | 8868 | 9240 | 9576 |
| Argentina | 7778 | 8100 | 8365 |
| US | 10950 | 11341 | 12579 |
| Mexico | 28578 | 29768 | 31239 |
| Other | 15887 | 14527 | 14986 |
| **TOTAL** | **198403** | **206753** | **212764** |

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The employee data presented in the table above is prepared according to the criteria of the legal entity where the employee works for. Such criteria is not comparable to that of the employee data included in 'Consolidated directors' report - Economic and financial review-<u>[Section 4](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_664)</u>' in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F which are prepared according to the Group's management's criteria.

The table below shows our employees by type of business according to our primary reporting segments:

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| | **Number of**<br>**employees** | **Number of**<br>**employees** |
| | **31 December 2025** | **31 December 2024** |
| Retail & Commercial Banking | 123836 | 131628 |
| Digital Consumer Bank | 30751 | 30121 |
| Corporate & Investment Banking | 14009 | 13347 |
| Wealth Management & Insurance | 7531 | 7245 |
| Payments | 20375 | 22614 |
| Corporate Centre | 1901 | 1798 |
| **Total** | **198403** | **206753** |

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9. Competition

**Competition in Spain**

We face strong competition in all of our principal areas of operation from other banks, savings banks, credit co-operatives, brokerage services, on-line banks, insurance companies and other financial services firms, particularly in pricing, attracting new customers and improving digital and customer service capabilities.

***Banks***

At the end of September 2025 (most recent available information), Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Caixabank and Santander accounted for approximately 68.5% of loans and 65.6% of deposits in the Spanish financial system, according to figures published by the AEB and the CECA.

Foreign banks also have a presence in the Spanish banking system as a result of liberalization measures adopted by the Bank of Spain in 1978. At 31 December 2025, there were 80 foreign banks (of which 77 were from European Union countries) with branches in Spain. In addition, there were 13 Spanish subsidiary banks of foreign banks (of which 4 were from European Union countries).

The ECB is responsible for authorizing and revoking the authorization of credit institutions, and authorizing the purchase of qualifying holdings, under the terms of the European regulations which establish the competences conferred on the ECB and the Single Supervisory Mechanism. In these cases, the Bank of Spain, as the national competent authority (NCA), will submit to the ECB plans for the granting of an authorization or the acquisition of a qualifying holding, and where applicable, proposals for the revocation of authorization.

Any financial institution organized and licensed in another Member State of the European Union may conduct business in Spain from an office outside Spain, without first having obtained prior authorization from the Spanish authorities to do so. The opening of a branch of any financial institution authorized in another Member State of the European Union does not need prior authorization or specific allocation of resources either.

Financial institutions which are not authorized in another Member State of the European Union do not benefit from the 'Community Passport', and are therefore required to obtain prior authorization from the Bank of Spain to operate in Spain with branches. The procedure to obtain such authorization from the Bank of Spain is similar to the one set up for the establishment of new Spanish banks in Law 10/2014 of 26 June 2014, on Organization, Supervision and Solvency of Credit Entities and the Royal Decree 84/2015, of 13 February 2015, which develops Law 10/2014. These branches of institutions from countries outside of the European Union must necessarily be ascribed to the Spanish Deposit Guarantee Fund, in case there is no system of coverage in their home country, or if their home country system guarantees less than EUR100,000 per depositor (in this case, for the difference up to such EUR100,000). These institutions may also be authorized to operate in Spain and to provide services (no branches), although, in this case, the institutions cannot raise funds from the public.

Spanish law requires prior approval by the Bank of Spain for a Spanish bank to acquire a significant interest in a bank organized outside of the European Union, create a new bank outside the European Union or open a branch outside of the European Union. Spanish banks must provide prior notice to the Bank of Spain to conduct any other business outside of Spain.

The opening by a Spanish bank of branches outside of Spain requires prior application to the Bank of Spain, which includes providing information about the country where the branch will be located, the address, program of activities and names and resumes of the branch's managers. The opening by a Spanish bank of representative offices requires prior notice to the Bank of Spain detailing the activities to be performed.

***Brokerage services***

We face competition in our brokerage activities in Spain from other brokerage houses, including those of other financial institutions.

Any investment services company authorized to operate in another Member State of the European Union may conduct business in Spain from an office outside of Spain, once the Spanish Securities Markets Commission ('CNMV') receives notice from the institution's home country supervisory authority on the institution's proposed activities in Spain.

Credit entities have access, as members, to the Spanish stock exchanges, in accordance with the provisions established by the European Union Investment Services Directive.

We also face strong competition in our mutual funds, pension funds and insurance activities from other banks, savings banks, insurance companies and other financial services firms.

***On-line banks and insurance companies***

The entry of on-line banks into the Spanish banking system has increased competition, mainly in customer funds businesses such as deposits. Insurance companies and other financial service firms also compete for customer funds.

**Competition outside Spain**

In addition, we face strong competition outside of Spain, particularly in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Portugal, the UK, Germany, Poland, and the US. In these corporate and institutional banking markets, we compete with the large domestic banks active in these markets and with the major international banks. In some wholesale and corporate segments, we also compete with non-bank lenders and private-capital providers that have expanded their presence in recent years.

The global banking crisis resulted in the withdrawal or disappearance of a number of market participants and significant consolidation of competitors, particularly in the US and the UK, where competition for retail deposits has intensified significantly, reflecting the difficulties in the wholesale money markets.

In several of these markets there are barriers to entry or expansion, including regulatory barriers and the state ownership of banks. Competition is generally intensifying as more players enter markets that are experiencing regulatory changes and offering growth opportunities.

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Competition for corporate and institutional customers in the UK is from UK banks and from large foreign financial institutions that are also active and offer combined investment and commercial banking capabilities. Santander UK's main competitors are established UK banks, building societies and insurance companies and other financial services providers (such as supermarket chains and large retailers).

In the UK credit card market, large retailers and specialist card issuers, including major US operators, are active in addition to the UK banks. In addition to physical distribution channels, providers compete through direct marketing activity and the Internet.

In the United States, Santander Bank competes in the Northeastern, New England and New York retail and mid-corporate banking markets with local and regional banks and other financial institutions. Santander Bank also competes in the US in large corporate lending and specialized finance markets, and in fixed-income trading and sales. Competition is principally with the large US commercial and investment banks and international banks active in the US. Santander Consumer USA Inc., our full-service specialized consumer finance company focused on vehicle finance and third-party servicing based in Dallas, Texas, primarily competes against national and regional banks in the United States, as well as with automobile manufacturers' captive finance businesses, to originate loans and leases to finance consumers' purchases of new and used cars.

**Competition by fintech providers**

In recent years, the development of the internet, as well as advances in mobile and other technologies, have given way for significant changes and transformation of certain financial-related services which had historically been provided almost exclusively by financial (and thereby, regulated) institutions, such as commercial banks. Non-bank digital service providers (known as fintechs) have entered the financial services market and currently compete (and cooperate) among each other and with banks. Fintechs include startup firms specializing in specific services or niches of the financial services market, or large digital players (known as BigTechs), which include companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Apple. Competition in this segment increasingly depends on the ability to innovate, operate efficiently at scale and attract specialized technological talent.

Due to certain regulations, such as those related to financial stability, which are not always applicable to non-bank financial services providers, competition between banks and non-bank players is not entirely on a level playing field. Whereas banks are generally required to apply banking-level controls to all subsidiaries, regardless of their activities, and therefore are required to assume certain costs or carry out longer internal processes with respect to certain activities (i.e. corporate governance requirements), fintechs may only be subject to activity-specific regulations, if at all, and may be able to provide new services that are not yet subject to regulation without facing the same obstacles a bank could face in attempting to provide such new services.

See Item 4. Risk Factors. '2.6.4 Increased competition, including from non-traditional providers of banking services such as financial technology providers, and industry consolidation may adversely affect our results of operations'.

10. Supervision and regulation

**Single Supervisory Mechanism and Single Resolution Mechanism** 

The project of achieving a European banking union was launched in the summer of 2012. Its main goal is to resume progress towards the European single market for financial services by restoring confidence in the European banking sector and ensuring the proper functioning of monetary policy in the eurozone. The banking union is expected to be achieved through new harmonized banking rules (the single rulebook) and a new institutional framework with stronger systems for both banking supervision and resolution, managed at the European level. Its two main pillars are the Single Supervisory Mechanism (the SSM) and the Single Resolution Mechanism (the SRM). As a further step towards a fully-fledged banking union, in November 2015, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a European Deposit Insurance Scheme (EDIS), which aims to provide a stronger and more uniform degree of insurance cover for all retail depositors in the banking union. While European authorities continue to promote conversations regarding the EDIS proposal, this is currently not a priority issue for some countries in the EU and therefore, the review, approval and implementation of such proposal has not yet succeeded.

Pursuant to Article 127(6) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU and the SSM Framework Regulation, the ECB is responsible for specific tasks concerning the prudential supervision of credit institutions established in participating Member States. Since 2014, it carries out these supervisory tasks within the SSM framework, composed of the ECB and the relevant national authorities. The ECB is responsible for the effective and consistent functioning of the SSM, contributing to the safety and soundness of the banking system and the stability of the financial system through effective banking supervision.

The ECB is responsible for the effective and consistent functioning of the SSM and exercises oversight over the functioning of the system. To ensure efficient supervision, credit institutions are categorized as 'significant' and 'less significant'. In accordance with the SSM Regulation, the ECB fully assumed its new supervisory responsibilities within the SSM on 4 November 2014.

The ECB supervises significant banks directly, including us, through the Joint Supervisory Teams (JSTs), which are responsible for the day-to-day supervision of these institutions. These teams comprise staff from the ECB and the NCAs, whose work is coordinated by an ECB staff member, assisted by one or more NCA sub-coordinators. Among other duties, these teams are responsible for the ongoing assessment of institutions' risk profiles, solvency and liquidity, and preparing draft decisions for the Supervisory Board. All other less-significant institutions are directly supervised by NCAs, and indirectly supervised by the ECB.

In relation to significant institutions, the NCAs, including the Bank of Spain, must assist the ECB, contributing their experience and most of the supervisors making up the JSTs. Also, among other tasks, they provide support for on-site inspections (to be carried out by non-JSTs), gather and transmit any information required, participate in the preparation of supervisory decisions, and collaborate on sanction procedures.

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In the case of less-significant institutions, the NCAs supervise them directly, while the ECB supervises them indirectly. In these cases, the ECB, which has ultimate responsibility for the functioning of the SSM, may issue guidelines to ensure consistent supervision in participating countries, request additional information, or even take over the direct supervision of an institution if it considers it necessary.

The participants in the SSM are all the countries that form part of the Eurosystem and all European Union countries outside the eurozone that choose to establish close cooperation with the ECB and accept this supervisory framework.

Article 6.4 of the Council Regulation (EU) 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013, conferring specific tasks on the ECB concerning policies relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions (the 'SSM Regulation'), establishes the criteria under which an institution shall not be considered 'less significant'. In particular, if any of the following conditions are met:

• Size: Its consolidated total assets are worth over 30 billion euros.

• Cross border activities: Its assets are worth more than 20% of the GDP of the country in which it is established, unless the consolidated total assets are less than 5 billion euros, or it has subsidiaries in more than one participant country, with cross-border assets or liabilities representing a significant part of its total assets and liabilities.

• Economic importance: it is considered by its NCA an institution of significance with regard to the domestic economy. In any case, it will include the three most significant credit institutions in each member state (unless justified by particular circumstances).

Additionally, entities for which public financial assistance has been requested or received from the European Stability Mechanism or the European Financial Stability Facility shall not be considered 'less significant'.

Based on these criteria, as of 1 November 2025 the ECB directly supervised 112 'significant banks' in the euro area. In the case of Spain, as of the date of this annual report, 10 significant credit institutions and financial holding groups are directly supervised by the ECB. We have been categorized as a significant institution.

With regard to significant Spanish banks, the Bank of Spain, in addition to providing its experience and most of the staff of the joint supervisory teams, is primarily responsible for on-site inspections, participates in the preparation of all decisions to be adopted by the ECB Supervisory Board, and is active in the exercise of its sanctioning powers. As regards the sanctioning regime, the ECB is responsible for imposing sanctions, provided that three requirements are met: that the sanction is imposed on the credit institution, i.e. on the legal person; that it stems from non-compliance with directly applicable European Union legal rules; and that the sanctions are of a pecuniary nature. In the remaining cases, power will continue to be exercised by the national supervisory authorities, without prejudice to the ECB being able to demand that the appropriate proceedings be initiated.

There are certain areas of banking activity whose supervision is not assumed by the SSM, but continue to be within the purview of the national authorities. The Bank of Spain thus continues to exercise supervisory powers in the areas of money laundering prevention, consumer protection and, partly, in the oversight of financial markets. It also retains the supervision of banking foundations associated with regional governments. In addition to this, the Bank of Spain, like the other national supervisory authorities participating in the SSM, fully retains its supervisory powers over non-bank financial institutions, other financial institutions and entities related to the financial sector such as payment institutions, electronic money institutions, credit financial intermediaries, mutual guarantee companies, currency-exchange bureau and appraisal companies.

Until 1 January 1999, the Bank of Spain was the entity responsible for implementing Spanish monetary policy. As of that date, the start of Stage III of the European Monetary Union, the European System of Central Banks and the ECB became jointly responsible for Spain's monetary policy. The European System of Central Banks consists of the national central banks of the twenty-seven Member States belonging to the European Union, whether they have adopted the euro or not, and the ECB. The 'Eurosystem' is the term used to refer to the ECB and the national central banks of the Member States which have adopted the euro. The ECB is responsible for the monetary policy of the European Union. The Bank of Spain, as a member of the European System of Central Banks, takes part in the development of the European System of Central Banks' powers including the design of the European Union's monetary policy.

The ECB has delegated the authority to issue the euro to the central banks of each country participating in Stage III. These central banks are also in charge of executing the European Union's monetary policy in their respective countries. The countries that have not adopted the euro are members of the European System of Central Banks, but do not participate in monetary policy decisions or instructions issued by the governing council to the national central banks.

Since 1 January 1999, the Bank of Spain has performed the following basic functions attributed to the European System of Central Banks:

• defining and implementing the Eurosystem's monetary policy;

• conducting foreign exchange transaction consistent with the provisions of Article 111 of the Treaty on European Union, and holding and managing the States' official currency reserves;

• promoting the sound working of payment systems in the eurozone; and

• issuing legal tender bank notes.

Notwithstanding the European Monetary Union, the Bank of Spain, as the Spanish national central bank, continues to be responsible for:

• holding and managing the currency and precious metal reserves not transferred to the ECB;

• promoting the sound working and stability of the financial system and, without prejudice to the functions of the ECB, of national payment systems;

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• supervising solvency and compliance with the specific rules of credit institutions, other entities and financial markets, for which it has been assigned supervisory responsibility;

• placing currency in circulation and the performance, on behalf of the State, of all such other related functions;

• preparing and publishing statistics relating to its functions, and assisting the ECB in the compilation of the necessary statistical information;

• rendering treasury services and acting as financial agent for government debt; and

• advising the Spanish Government and preparing the appropriate reports and studies.

The other main pillar of the EU banking union is the SRM, the main purpose of which is to ensure a prompt and coherent resolution of failing banks in Europe at minimum cost for the taxpayers and the real economy. The SRM Regulation establishes uniform rules and a uniform procedure for the resolution of credit institutions and certain investment firms in the framework of the SRM and a Single Resolution Fund (SRF). The SRF became effective on 1 January 2016, and will be financed by bank contributions raised at national and at banking union level which will be pooled at Union level in accordance with an intergovernmental agreement on the transfer and progressive mutualization of those contributions, thus increasing financial stability and limiting the link between the perceived fiscal position of individual Member States and the funding costs of banks and undertakings operating in those Member States. At a national level, the Spanish Law 11/2015 of 18 June, on recovery and resolution of credit entities and investment firms, transposes the SRF regulation from Directive 2014/59/EU which sets the rules at European level, also creating National Resolution Funds to be financed by credit institutions and investment firms, and whose financial resources are intended to reach by 2024 a total amount of 1% of the covered deposits of all banks in participating Member States (i.e., around EUR 55 billion) and to be used as a separate backstop only after an 8% bail-in of a bank's liabilities has been applied to cover capital shortfalls (in line with BRRD). No contributions are required from Santander to the Single Resolution Fund in 2026.

**Deposit Guarantee Fund scheme**

The Deposit Guarantee Scheme (Fondo de Garantía de Depósitos, or the FGD) operates under the rules of the European Union and the guidance of the Bank of Spain. It guarantees in the case of Santander and our Spanish banking subsidiaries: (i) bank deposits up to EUR100,000 per depositor; and (ii) securities and financial instruments entrusted to a credit institution for safekeeping, registration, or similar services, up to EUR100,000 per investor. In line with the principle of minimizing capital impact, the FGD may, in exceptional cases, provide financial support during resolution proceedings.

The FGD is funded by annual contributions from banks. The target level of Member States FGD contributions is set at 0.8 per cent of the total amount of covered deposits by 3 July 2024.

As of 31 December 2025, the Bank and its domestic bank subsidiaries were members of the FGD. The contributions made by the Bank to the FGD amounted to EUR 14 million in 2025.

Contributions made by the Group to the different local deposit guarantee funds amounted to EUR 478 million in 2025.

On 16 April 2014, the recast Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive was published (Directive 2014/49/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014, on deposit guarantee schemes (recast)), which aims to harmonize the rules on deposit guarantee schemes across European Union Member States. Law 11/2015, of 18 June, for the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms, Royal Decree 1012/2015, Circular 8/2015 and Circular 5/2016 transpose the Deposit Guarantee Schemes Directive to the Spanish legislation.

A political agreement was reached in 2025 to review the European Directive. It revises the public interest assessment, which means that more banks are expected to be resolved rather than liquidated. As a result, the amended rules aim to enable earlier and more flexible use of FGD funds in resolution and transfer strategies, particularly for smaller and medium-sized banks that may require interim funding in order to access the Single Resolution Fund. These rules are expected to apply after a technical agreement is reached and transposition occurs in 2026.

**Investment Guarantee Fund** 

Royal Decree 948/2001, of 3 August, regulates investor guarantee schemes (sistemas de indemnización de los inversores) related to both investment firms and to credit institutions. These schemes are set up through an investment guarantee fund for securities broker and broker-dealer firms and the deposit guarantee funds already in place for credit institutions. Additional regulations have been enacted to define the contribution system for these funds.

The General Investment Guarantee Fund Management Company was created as a business corporation in which all fund members hold an interest.

**Liquidity requirements - Reserve ratio, liquidity coverage ratio and net stable funding ratio** 

Regulation (EU) 2021/378 of the ECB of 22 January 2021, on the application of minimum reserve requirements (recast), requires credit institutions in each Member State that participates in the European Monetary Union, including us, to place a specific percentage of their 'Reserve Base' liabilities with their respective National Central Banks (NCBs) in the form of interest bearing deposits as specified below (the 'Reserve Ratio').

'Reserve Base' liabilities are broadly defined as deposits and debt securities issued. Liabilities which (i) are owed to any other institution that is subject to minimum reserve requirements and which is not exempt from the ECB's minimum reserve system and (ii) liabilities which are owed to the ECB or to a participating NCB are excluded from the Reserve Base. If an institution has liabilities owed to a branch of the same entity, or in relation to the head office or registered office of the same entity, which are located outside participating EU Member States it shall include such liabilities in the reserve base. Minimum reserves shall be calculated using the following reserve ratios: (a) 0% shall apply to (i) deposits with agreed maturity over two years; (ii) deposits redeemable at notice over two years; (iii) repos and (iv) debt securities issued with an agreed maturity over two years; and (b)

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1.0 % shall apply to all other liabilities included in the reserve base.

Additionally, according to article 460.2 of CRR, a liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) has been progressively introduced since 2015 with the following phasing-in: (a) 60% of the LCR in 2015; (b) 70% as of 1 January 2016; (c) 80% as of 1 January 2017; and (d) 100% as of 1 January 2018. As of 31 December 2025, our LCR was 145%, comfortably exceeding the regulatory requirement. Furthermore, following the package of reforms published in June 2019, which amended CRR, among others, with respect to liquidity requirements, institutions are required to maintain a net stable funding ratio (NSFR) of at least 100% from June 2021. The NSFR aims to ensure that institutions' long-term assets and off-balance-sheet items are adequately met with a diverse set of funding instruments that are stable both under normal and stressed conditions. As of 31 December 2025, the Group's NSFR was 126% above the 100% minimum requirement.

**Investment ratio** 

In the past, the government used the investment ratio to allocate funds among specific sectors or investments. As part of the liberalization of the Spanish economy, it was gradually reduced to a rate of zero percent as of 31 December 1992. However, the law that established the ratio has not been abolished and the government could re-impose the ratio, subject to applicable EU requirements.

**Concentration of risk** 

An institution's exposure to a client or group of connected clients is considered a large exposure where its value is equal to or exceeds 10% of its eligible capital (article 392 of the Capital Requirements Regulation 575/2013 -CRR-).

In accordance with article 395 of the CRR, an institution shall not incur an exposure, after taking into account the effect of the credit risk mitigation, to a client or group of connected clients the value of which exceeds 25% of its Tier 1 capital. Where that client is an institution or an investment firm or where a group of connected clients includes one or more institutions or investment firms, that value shall not exceed the greater of 25% of the institution's Tier 1 capital and EUR150 million, provided that the sum of exposure values, after taking into account the effect of the credit risk mitigation in accordance with Articles 399 to 403 of the CRR, to all connected clients that are not institutions or investment firms does not exceed 25% of the institution's Tier 1 capital. Where the amount of EUR150 million is higher than 25 % of the institution's Tier 1 capital, the value of the exposure, after having taken into account the effect of credit risk mitigation in accordance with Articles 399 to 403 of CRR shall not exceed a reasonable limit in terms of the institution's Tier 1 capital. That limit shall be determined by the institution in accordance with the policies and procedures referred to in Article 81 of Directive 2013/36 (CRD), in order to address and control concentration risk. That limit shall not exceed 100% of the institution's Tier 1 capital. Additionally, a G-SII shall not incur an exposure to another G-SII or a non-EU G-SII, the value of which, after taking into account the effect of the credit risk mitigation in accordance with Articles 399 to 403 of the CRR, exceeds 15 % of its Tier 1 capital. A G-SII shall comply with such limit no later than 12 months from the date on which it came to be identified as a G-SII. Where the G-SII has an exposure to another institution or group which comes to be identified as a G-SII or as a non- EU

G-SII, it shall comply with such limit no later than 12 months from the date on which that other institution or group came to be identified as a G-SII or as a non-EU G-SII.

See section <u>[4. 'Risk Factor'. 2.1.2. Capital requirements, liquidity, funding and structural reform'.](#i2edca715dbbc4f6587e36dc67a0b6533_220193)</u>

**Restrictions on dividends** 

We may only pay dividends (including interim dividends) if such payment is in compliance with the applicable capital requirement regulations (described under '-Capital Adequacy Requirements' herein) and other requirements. Credit institutions must comply at all times with the 'combined capital buffers' requirement established in article 43 of Law 10/2014, article 58 of Royal Decree 84/2015, and in article 6 of Circular 2/2016. The 'combined capital buffers' requirement is defined as the total common equity tier 1 capital necessary to comply with the obligation to have a capital conservation buffer, and, where appropriate: a) institution-specific countercyclical capital buffer; b) a global systemically important institution (G-SII) buffer; c) a buffer for other systemically important institutions; and d) a systemic risk buffer.

Pursuant to article 48.2 of Law 10/2014, credit institutions which do not fulfil the requirement of combined capital buffers, or those institutions for which a common equity tier 1 capital distribution results in their decline to a level where the combined buffer requirement is not fulfilled, shall calculate the maximum distributable amount (MDA), in accordance with article 73 of Royal Decree 84/2015. Until the MDA has been calculated and such MDA has been immediately reported to the Bank of Spain none of the following actions can be performed by the credit institutions: a) make a distribution in connection with common equity tier 1 capital; b) create an obligation to pay variable remuneration or discretionary pension benefits or pay variable remuneration if the obligation to pay was created at a time when the institution failed to meet the combined buffer requirements; and c) make payments on additional tier 1 instruments. These restrictions apply only to payments that result in a reduction of common equity tier 1 or in a reduction of profits, provided that the suspension or cancellation of the payment does not constitute an event of default of the payment obligations or other circumstances that would lead to the opening of insolvency proceedings. In addition, according to Article 16.a) of the BRRD, any failure by an institution to meet the combined buffer requirement when considered in addition to the applicable minimum TLAC/MREL Requirements is intended to be treated in a similar manner as a failure to meet the combined buffer requirement on top of its minimum regulatory capital requirements, i.e. a resolution authority will have the power to impose restrictions or prohibitions on discretionary payments by a credit institution. Article 16.a) of the BRRD includes a potential nine-month grace period during which the resolution authority will assess on a monthly basis whether to exercise its powers. After such nine-month period the resolution authority is required to exercise its power to restrict discretionary payments (subject to certain limited exceptions). These restrictions have been implemented in Spain by means of Article 16bis of Law 11/2015.

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pandemic supervisory practices, recommending that banks under its direct supervision exercise extreme prudence on dividends and share buybacks.

**Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity**

We are subject to a variety of increasingly stringent laws, regulations, rules and standards relating to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. The legal and regulatory landscape in these areas is evolving rapidly, with heightened legislative and regulatory focus due to the growing risks facing banking organizations and the broader financial system.

Since May 2018, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR) has been fully applicable in all EU Member States. The GDPR sets out requirements for the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of their personal data.

In November 2025, the European Commission presented a proposal for a new regulation (the Digital Omnibus Act) that aims to simplify the current rules on personal data.

The GDPR, together with applicable national legislation and the regulations and guidelines issued by EU Member States' supervisory authorities, imposes strict obligations on the processing of personal data. These obligations include, among others, compliance with the principle of transparency; the requirement that personal data be processed on a valid legal basis; the implementation of appropriate technical and organizational security measures; and, where personal data are transferred internationally, the assurance of an adequate level of protection in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.

In relation to transfers of personal data to third countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), recent legal developments in the EEA, including several relevant judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and various data protection authorities of EU Member States, have created complexity and uncertainty regarding the regularization of such transfers. As a result, it is necessary to analyse, including through conducting Transfer Impact Assessments (TIAs), whether there is anything in the law or in the applicable practices in the third country importing the personal data, which could affect the effectiveness of the appropriate transfer safeguards relied upon, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) or the existence of an adequate level of protection recognised by the European Union, including for organizations adhering to the Data Privacy Framework (DPF), in the case of the United States, or for countries that have an adequate level of protection recognised by the European Commission. The DPF has been subject to legal challenges. In September 2025, the EU General Court upheld the European Commission's adequacy decision, but an appeal is pending before the Court of Justice of the European Union. As a result, the framework remains exposed to further judicial scrutiny and potential future changes.

With regard to the adequacy decision for the United Kingdom adopted by the European Commission in 2021, it was extended in mid-2025 for a limited period of six months in order to allow the European Commission to carry out a detailed assessment of the updated legal framework in the United Kingdom, recently amended by the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA), which came into force on 19 June 2025. As a result of the assessment

carried out, the European Commission renewed the adequacy decision for the United Kingdom, in December 2025 for a period of 6 years (extendable), allowing personal data to continue to flow freely and securely between the EEA and the United Kingdom.

Additionally, the EU adopted DORA, in November 2022, effective from 17 January 2025. DORA, which applies as *lex specialis* for the financial sector regarding cybersecurity, aims to achieve a common level of digital operational resilience as well as consolidate and upgrade existing ICT risk requirements that had been addressed separately in different regulations and directives, such as Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (otherwise known as the NIS 2 Directive). DORA establishes a set of uniform requirements for network and information systems security structured in five pillars: (i) ICT risk management and governance, (ii) ICT-related incident management, classification and reporting, (iii) digital operational resilience testing, (iv) management of third-party ICT risk, and (v) information and intelligence sharing.

We expect the number of jurisdictions adopting their own privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, regulations, rules and standards to increase, which will require us to devote additional significant operational resources and incur additional significant expenses and will also increase our exposure to risks of claims alleging non-compliance with all applicable privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, rules, regulations and standards. While we have taken steps to mitigate the impact of risks and uncertainties in connection with applicable privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, regulations, rules and standards by implementing supplementary measures designed in accordance therewith, the efficacy and longevity of any steps we may take to mitigate their impact remain uncertain due to the fast-moving legal and regulatory environment.

Globally, virtually every jurisdiction in which we operate has established its own privacy, data protection and cybersecurity legal and regulatory framework with which we must comply. For more information on applicable U.S. privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, regulations, rules and standards, see 'United States supervision and regulation – Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity'. For more information on risks related to compliance with applicable privacy, data protection and cybersecurity laws, regulations, rules and standards, see risk factor '2.1.2 We are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory and governmental oversight which could adversely affect our business, operations and financial conditions. – Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity'.

**Artificial intelligence**

We utilize, and are continuing to explore further uses of, AI in connection with our business, products and services, including AI designed to enhance transaction monitoring and sanctions screening, improve customer experience and reduce operational risk. However, regulation of AI is rapidly evolving worldwide as legislators and regulators are increasingly focused on these powerful emerging technologies. The technologies underlying AI and its uses are subject to a variety of laws and regulations, including intellectual property, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, consumer protection, competition, and equal opportunity laws, and are expected to be subject to increased regulation and new laws or new applications of existing laws and regulations.

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For example, in Europe, the AI Act entered into force on 1 August 2024. The AI Act establishes, among other things, a risk-based governance framework for regulating AI systems operating in the EU market. This framework categorizes AI systems based on the risks associated with such AI systems' intended purposes as creating 'unacceptable', 'high', 'limited' or 'minimal' risks. There is a risk that our current or future AI-powered software or applications may be categorized in risk categories that obligate us to comply with the applicable requirements of the AI Act. This may impose additional costs, increase our risk of liability, or adversely affect our business. For example, 'high' risk AI systems are required, among other things, to implement and maintain certain risk and quality management systems, conduct certain conformity and risk assessments, use appropriate data governance and management practices, including in development and training, and meet certain standards related to testing, technical robustness, transparency, human oversight, and cybersecurity. Even if our current AI-powered software or applications are not categorized as 'high' risk AI systems, we may be subject to additional transparency and other obligations for 'limited' or 'minimal' risk AI systems. The AI Act sets forth certain penalties, including fines of up to the greater of EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide annual turnover for the prior year for violations related to offering prohibited AI systems or data governance, fines of up to the greater of EUR 15 million or 3% of worldwide annual turnover for the prior year for violations related to the requirements for 'high' risk AI systems, and fines of up to the greater of EUR 7.5 million or 1% of worldwide annual turnover for the prior year for violations related to supplying incorrect, incomplete or misleading information to EU and member state authorities. This regulatory framework is expected to have a material impact on the way AI is regulated in the EU and, potentially, globally, alongside developing guidance and decisions in this area.

We may not be able to anticipate how to respond to these rapidly evolving laws and regulations, and we may need to expend resources to adjust our offerings in certain jurisdictions if the legal and regulatory frameworks are inconsistent across jurisdictions. Furthermore, because AI technology itself is highly complex and rapidly developing, it is not possible to predict all of the legal or regulatory risks that may arise relating to the use of AI. If laws and regulations relating to AI are implemented, interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with our current practices or policies, such laws and regulations may adversely affect our use of AI and our ability to provide and to improve our services, require additional compliance measures and changes to our operations and processes, result in increased compliance costs and potential increases in civil claims against us, any of which could adversely affect our operating results, financial condition and prospects. For more information on developing U.S. laws and regulations related to the use of AI, see 'United States supervision and regulation – Artificial intelligence'. For more information on risks related to the use of AI, see risk factor '2.3.4 We utilize artificial intelligence, which could expose us to liability or adversely affect our business'.

**Limitations on Types of Business**

Spanish banks are subject to certain limitations on the types of businesses in which they may engage directly, but they are subject to few limitations on the types of businesses in which they may engage indirectly. Law 10/2014 and Royal Decree

84/2015 regulate governance, authorization, supervision and solvency for credit institutions.

**Mortgage legislation**

Mortgages and mortgage loans in Spain are subject to extensive and scattered regulation. Several reform efforts in recent years have resulted in changes to mortgage regulation in Spain. Key aspects of such regulation are described below.

Royal Decree-Law 6/2012, of 9 March, on urgent measures to protect mortgage debtors without financial resources introduced measures to enable the restructuring of mortgage debt and easing of collateral foreclosure aimed at protecting especially vulnerable debtors (as amended by Royal Decree-Law 5/2017).

Such measures include the following:

• moderation of interest rates charged on mortgage arrears;

• improvement of extrajudicial procedures as an alternative to legal foreclosure;

• introduction of a voluntary code of conduct among lenders for regulated mortgage debt restructuring affecting especially vulnerable debtors; and

• where restructuring is not viable, lenders may, where appropriate and on an optional basis, offer the debtor partial debt forgiveness.

Law 1/2013, of 14 May, on measures to protect mortgagees, debt restructuring and social rents, introduced important modifications to mortgage law and civil procedure law (as amended by Royal Decree-Law 5/2017). The most relevant modifications are:

• broadening the potential beneficiaries of the moratorium under Royal Decree 6/2012;

• limitation of the interest rates applied for delay or arrears;

• in the context of an auction, the base value of the property shall be the value set forth in the relevant mortgage deed and in no case shall it be less than 75% of the official appraisal value of the property;

• possibility of suspension of enforcement proceedings when the loan or credit facility secured by the mortgage contains abusive clauses; and

• modification of the out-of-court notarial procedure.

Royal Decree-Law 11/2014, following the judgement of the EU Court of Justice of 17 July 2014, regarding Spanish foreclosure processes, allows debtors to appeal against a court's resolution which rejects their opposition to the execution of a mortgage.

The Mortgage Credit Directive 2014/17/EU on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property was adopted on 4 February 2014, and implemented in Spain through Law 5/2019, of March (which is described below). This Directive aimed to create a Union-wide mortgage credit market with a high level of consumer protection. It applies to both secured credit and home loans.

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Royal Decree-Law 1/2015 of 27 February on the 'second chance' mechanism regulates such mechanism. This allows an individual who has been declared bankrupt to be discharged of outstanding obligations as long as certain requirements are met: (i) the bankruptcy proceedings must have concluded, (ii) the debtor must have acted in good faith, the Royal Decree being restrictive as to when a debtor is considered to have acted in good faith, and (iii) the bankruptcy judge must approve the terms of the discharge (and may revoke approval under certain circumstances upon request of any creditor in the following five years). Discharge from mortgage obligations would only apply to the outstanding debts after the foreclosure, as long as such debts are considered ordinary or subordinate according to the Spanish Insolvency Law. Co-debtors and guarantors, if any, would remain liable.

Law 25/2015, of 28 July, on the 'second chance' mechanism reducing the financial burden and other measures of a social nature, entered into force on 30 July 2015. It is the result of the passage through parliament of Royal Decree-Law 1/2015, which also allowed some new changes to be added, such as the introduction of a fee protection account for insolvency managers, limits on the remuneration of insolvency managers and the introduction of greater flexibility to a number of elements of the second chance mechanism.

On 16 March 2019, the Spanish Official Gazette published Law 5/2019 of 15 March on Credit Agreements Relating to Real Estate Property, which partially transposed the Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014, on credit agreements for consumers relating to residential immovable property. The most relevant modifications included in the new law are:

• it covers credits and loans to individuals in connection with residential real estate properties (including land and the preservation of real estate properties), excluding reverse mortgages;

• establishes a seven-day period for consumers to evaluate the mortgage-related documents, supervised by a Public Notary (Notario Público);

• clarifies some controversial issues in which litigation has arisen in the past years (mainly, benchmark interest rates references, foreign currencies submission and default interests);

• establishes the possible fees that may be charged to borrowers;

• forbids linked sales; and

• settles rules regarding the early termination of mortgages based exclusively on the amount of defaulted payments by the borrower (in light of recent court decisions declaring null and void some early termination clauses for their abusive terms).

On 2 November 2021, Royal Decree-Law 24/2021 (RDL 24/2021) on covered bonds (implementing Directive 2019/2162) was approved in Spain and it entered into force on 8 July 2022 replacing Law 2/1981, of March 25, on the regulation of the mortgage market, article 13 of Law 14/2013, of September 27, on support for entrepreneurs and their internationalization, Article 13 of Law 44/2002, of November 22, on financial system

reform measures and the fourth additional provision of Law 5/2015, of April 27, 2015, on the promotion of business financing which constituted, among others, the former regime of covered bonds. Covered bonds issued prior to 8 July 2022 pursuant to the former regulatory regime are, as from 8 July 2022, governed by RDL 24/2021 and its implementing measures.

New covered bonds regulation introduced by means of RDL 24/2021 provides for significant changes in relation to the issue and maintenance of these type of instruments, including, among others, the liquidity buffer, extendable maturity structures, requirements to provide periodic information to holders of covered bonds, supervision of covered bonds (cover pool monitor and public supervision) and insolvency or resolution of the issuer of the covered bonds.

**Alternative dispute resolution systems** 

Law 7/2017, of 2 November, aims to ensure that Spanish and European consumers have access to independent, impartial, transparent and effective alternative dispute resolution systems. For financial institutions, a specific law will be enacted, requiring their mandatory participation in these alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

Additionally, the recently enacted Organic Law 1/2025, of 2 January, on measures to improve the efficiency of the Public Justice Service (effective from 3 April 2025), establishes, among other provisions, a framework for alternative dispute resolution systems designed at streamlining conflict resolution outside the courts. While such mechanisms are not mandatory in enforcement proceedings, they are applicable in other cases, thereby reinforcing the role of extrajudicial dispute resolution within the legal system.

**Payment accounts** 

Royal Decree-Law 19/2017, of 24 November, on basic payment accounts, account switching and the comparability of payment account fees. The Royal Decree-Law transposes Directive 2014/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014, on the comparability of fees related to payment accounts, payment account switching and access to basic payment accounts. This Directive supplements Directive 2007/64/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007, on payment services in the internal market, which is replaced by Directive (EU) 2015/2366 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015, on payment services in the internal market, effective from 13 January 2018. This Royal Decree-Law establishes specific protections for clients and potential clients in their relationships with credit institutions in the context of the opening and operation of basic payment accounts, the switching of accounts and transparency of fees related to payment accounts.

**Payment Services**

The second Payment Services Directive (EU) 2015/2366 ('PSD2') allows authorized third parties (with consent) to access customer information that was previously only accessible to banks. PSD2 applies to payments within the EEA and has been implemented in Spain through Royal Decree-Law 19/2018, of 23 November. This Royal Decree-Law expands the scope of the consumer protection provisions included in PSD2 (related to transparency and information sharing) to cover

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'microenterprises' and prohibits merchants from requesting additional charges for using specific payment methods, including credit cards.

Royal Decree-Law 19/2018 was amended, among others, by Royal Decree-Law 8/2023 to limit the commissions charged for cash withdrawals by vulnerable groups. Vulnerable groups include individuals over 65 years of age and certain persons with a recognized disability.

**Mutual Fund Regulation** 

Law 22/2014 of 12 November introduced a new legal regime for private investment entities to implement (i) Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June on Alternative Investment Fund Managers, and (ii) Directive 2013/14/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May.

**Asset Management Activities** 

Asset management activities in the EU are expected to be significantly impacted by the regulations referred to below:

(i) Regulation (EU) 2017/1131 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017, on money market funds ('MMFs'), which (with the exception of certain articles which have been in force since 20 July 2017) applied beginning on 21 July 2018. The Regulation introduces a broad set of new regulatory measures that apply to MMFs established, managed or marketed in the EU. In light of the perceived systemic risk presented by MMFs, the Regulation aims to make these investment products more resilient and resistant to contagion risks. It does this by imposing rules on eligible assets, portfolio diversification, portfolio maturity and valuation of assets and by introducing new categories of MMFs that can offer a constant net asset value per share if they meet certain requirements. The Regulation is meant to be an important step in adopting a uniform set of rules designed to ensure that MMFs are, as far as possible, in a position to honour redemption requests from investors, especially during stressed market conditions, and therefore remain a reliable tool for investors' cash management needs;

(ii) Regulation (EU) 2019/1238 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019, on a pan-European Personal Pension Product (PEPP). The PEPP constitutes one of the key measures towards the European Commission's project to create a single market for capital in the EU. It aims to provide pension providers with the tools to offer PEPPs outside their national markets, thereby creating a large and competitive EU-level market for personal pensions that allows consumers to voluntarily complement their savings for retirement, while benefiting from solid consumer protection. PEPPs have the same standard features wherever they are sold in the EU and can be offered by a broad range of providers, such as insurance companies, banks, occupational pension funds, investment firms and asset managers. They complement existing state-based, occupational and national personal pensions, but do not replace or harmonize national personal pension regimes. In accordance with the Proposal, PEPP providers need to be authorized by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).

(iii) Regulation (EU) 2019/834 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019, amending Regulation (EU) No

648/2012 as regards the clearing obligation, the suspension of the clearing obligation, the reporting requirements, the risk-mitigation techniques for OTC derivatives contracts not cleared by a central counterparty, the registration and supervision of trade repositories and the requirements for trade repositories;

(iv) Royal Decree 62/2018, of 9 February, reduces the maximum fees which may be charged to investors in connection with pension funds and plans and allows them to withdraw their savings after ten years of having made them starting from 2025 onwards. This Royal Decree introduces other minor changes to the regulation of pension funds and plans in Spain, including (a) reducing fee limits; (b) making the regulation of investments in closed-end funds more flexible; (c) clarification of the net asset value reference date used to determine the value of payments; (d) eliminating restrictions on delegation and related-party transactions; and (e) modifying time limits for the receipt of vested rights, order of priority for garnishment orders, reporting regime for participants and the schedule for adapting documentation for pension plans;

(v) Royal Decree-Law 3/2020 and Royal Decree 738/2020 implementing Directive (EU) 2016/2341 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016, on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provisions. This Law (i) clarifies the access to cross-border pension plans activities, (ii) articulates a governance system to protect investors, (iii) adapts the Spanish legislation to the Directive and (iv) regulates the terms and scope of the prudential supervision to be carried out by the competent authority and the exchange of information with other competent authorities;

(vi) Law 11/2018 of 28 December modifying the Code of Commerce, Royal Decree-Law 1/2010 of 2 July and Law 22/2015 of 20 July in relation to non-financial information and diversity, include the following amendments to Law 35/2003 on Collective Investment Schemes: (i) recognition of electronic communication with clients, and only requiring communication in paper when requested by a participant, (ii) extension of omnibus accounts to participants and preexisting positions, equalizing the distribution of national and foreign ICCs and (iii) inclusion of the sanctions system from UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities) V and reducing the penalties for serious and very serious infringements;

(vii) Royal Decree-Law 19/2018 of 23 November on payment services and other urgent financial measures, also introduced a sanctions system for money market funds, modified the Stock Market Law to include some provisions applicable to asset management companies and introduced several European regulations into Spanish law (including regulations related to Benchmarks, MAR, PRIIPS and transparency in securities financing transactions);

(viii) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/1619 of 12 July 2018, amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/438 regarding the safe-keeping duties of depositaries; and

(ix) Directive and Regulation (EU) regarding the cross-border distribution of collective investment funds (UCITS, FIA, FECR and FESE) with the aim of reducing regulatory barriers for the cross-border distribution of funds, in relation to the European capital markets union.

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**Spanish capital companies act**

The consolidated text of the Spanish Capital Companies Act adopted under Legislative Royal Decree 1/2010, of 2 July, repealed the former regulation, adopted under Legislative Royal Decree 1564/1989, of 22 December and Law 2/1995, of 23 March. This legislative royal decree consolidated the legislation for public limited companies (*sociedades anónimas*) and limited liability companies (*sociedades de responsabilidad limitada*) in a single text, bringing together the contents of the two aforementioned acts.

Law 25/2011 of 1 August, partially amended the Spanish Capital Companies Act and incorporated Directive 2007/36/EC, of 11 July, on the exercise of certain rights of shareholders in listed companies.

Also, an amendment on corporate governance was introduced by Law 31/2014 of 3 December. The main changes introduced by this law are related to the rights of shareholders (attendance, information and voting), the calling of a general shareholders' meeting and the duties of the board of directors, the audit committee, the appointments committee and the remuneration committee.

Royal Decree-Law 18/2017, of 24 November, amended the Commercial Code, the revised text of the Spanish Capital Companies Act (approved by Legislative Royal Decree 1/2010, of 2 July), and Law 22/2015, of 20 July, on Audit of Accounts, regarding non-financial information and diversity. This amendment requires the inclusion in the management report of public limited companies, limited liability companies and limited partnerships that are considered 'public interest' entities (with an average number of employees exceeding 500 during the year and classified as large companies as defined by Directive 2013/34) of non-financial information of a social and environmental nature. The requirement applies to 'public interest' entities as defined in Article 15 of the Auditing Regulations, including banks, insurance companies, listed companies, investment fund managers and pension funds, as well as, in general, all large companies.

Law 5/2021, of 12 April, amended the revised text of the Companies Act and other financial regulations to promote the long-term involvement of shareholders in listed companies incorporating Directive (EU) 2017/828 into Spanish law.

**Spanish auditing law**

Law 22/2015, of 20 July, on Auditing, adapted Spain's internal legislation to the changes incorporated in Directive 2014/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 April, amending Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May, on statutory audits of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, where inconsistencies existed. Together with this Directive, approval was also given to Regulation (EU) 537/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 April, on specific requirements regarding statutory audit of public-interest entities. Such Directive and Regulation constitute the core legal framework governing audit activity in the European Union. Law 22/2015 regulates general aspects of access to audit practice and the requirements to be followed in that practice, from objectivity and independence, to the organization of auditors and performance of their work, as well as the regime for their oversight and the sanctions available to

ensure the efficacy of the regulations. Law 22/2015 was amended by virtue of Law 5/2021, of 12 April, which also amended the revised text of the Companies Act and other financial regulations to promote the long-term involvement of shareholders in listed companies incorporating Directive (EU) 2017/828 into Spanish law. Among other provisions, this amendment requires the annual report on directors' remuneration to be verified by the auditor when reviewing the management report of listed companies, and adjusts the requirement to establish an audit committee for public interest entities that are dependent entities within group structures. In addition, Law 28/2022, of 21 December and Royal Decree-Law 20/2022, of 27 December recently included certain amendments to Law 22/2015 including changes to the statutory audit of public-interest entities. The maximum duration of the audit engagement can now be extended up to fourteen years if a different audit firm is engaged to act jointly during the additional period, or for ten additional years if a public call for tenders for the statutory audit is conducted in accordance with Article 16(2) to (5) of Regulation (EU) 537/2014, of 16 April.

**Law 11/2015 of 18 June, on the recovery and resolution of credit institutions and investment firms**

Law 11/2015 of 18 June transposes an important part of EU Law into Spanish law regarding the recovery and resolution mechanisms for credit institutions and investment firms (the 'institutions'). It further assumes many of the provisions of Law 9/2012 of 14 November, on the restructuring and resolution of credit institutions, which it partially repeals.

The regime constitutes a special and full administrative procedure that seeks to ensure maximum speed in the intervention of an institution so as to provide for the continuity of its core functions, while minimizing the impact of its non-viability on the economic system and on public resources. It regulates, among others, internal recapitalization as a resolution instrument conceived as a 'bail-in' arrangement (the absorption of losses by the shareholders and by the creditors of an institution under resolution) and, further to Royal Decree-Law 7/2021, the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL).

In this respect, liabilities eligible for bail-in are all the institution's liabilities that are not expressly excluded or have not been excluded further to a decision by the FROB. These liabilities may be subject to amortization or conversion into capital for the internal recapitalization of the institution. Among the liabilities excluded are deposits guaranteed by the Deposit Guarantee Fund (up to EUR100,000) and liabilities incurred with employees, trade creditors and the tax or social security authorities.

Certain changes were made to the regime applicable in the event of the insolvency of an institution, in order to provide greater protection to the deposits of individuals and SMEs. In this respect, the following are considered privileged credits: (i) deposits guaranteed by the Deposit Guarantee Fund (maximum of EUR100,000) and the rights to which they may have been subrogated should the guarantee have been made effective and (ii) the portion of the deposits of individuals and SMEs that exceeds the guaranteed level, and those deposits of those individuals and SMEs that would be guaranteed had they not

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been set up in branches located outside the EU. Additionally, further to the above-mentioned Royal Decree-Law 7/2021, changes have been implemented to ensure that all claims resulting from own funds items have, in national laws governing normal insolvency proceedings, a lower priority ranking than any claim that does not result from an own funds item.

Royal Decree 1012/2015 (as further amended by Royal Decree 1041/2021), which partially transposes the BRRD and develops Law 11/2015, includes a package of measures aimed at: (i) establishing the criteria for the application of the regulation for the resolution of credit entities, (ii) establishing the content of the recovery and resolution plans for credit entities, (iii) regulating the use of the resolution instruments set in Law 11/2015, and in particular, the actions to be carried out by the FROB, (iv) establishing the regime applicable to the FROB in connection with the managing of the funds addressed to finance the resolution procedures and to the contributions that credit entities must make to the National Resolution Fund and, (v) establishing the regime applicable to the resolution of cross border entities.

**Markets in Financial Instruments (MiFID II)**

Royal Decree-Law 14/2018, of September 28, amended the Stock Market Law to partially implement Directive 2014/65 (MiFID II) on markets of financial instruments. The implementation process began with Royal Decree-Law 21/2017. This Royal Decree-Law aimed to improve the soundness, transparency and regulation of the trading activities in the Spanish financial markets, increase investor protection and harmonize Spanish financial markets regulations with those of other member states.

**PRIIPs**

Regulation (EU) 1286/2014 (The Packaged Retail and Insurance-Based Investment Products (PRIIPs) Regulation) was adopted on 29 December 2014 and came into force on 1 January 2018. The PRIIPs Regulation requires product manufacturers to create and maintain key information documents (KIDs) and persons advising or selling PRIIPs to provide retail investors based in the EEA with KIDs so that investors can better understand and compare products.

A PRIIP is defined as any investment where the amount repayable to the investor is subject to fluctuations because of exposure to reference values. In addition to insurance products, some examples of PRIIPs are options, futures, CFDs and structured products.

The main objectives of the PRIIPs Regulation are to: (i) ensure understanding and comparability between similar products to assist investors in making informed investment decisions, (ii) improve transparency and increase confidence in the retail investment market and (iii) promote a single European insurance market.

On 7 September 2021, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the regulatory technical standards laid down in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/653 as regards the underpinning methodology and presentation of performance scenarios, the presentation of costs and the methodology for the calculation of summary cost indicators, the presentation and content of information on past performance

and the presentation of costs by PRIIPs offering a range of options for investment and alignment of the transitional arrangement for PRIIP manufacturers offering units of funds referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as underlying investment options with the prolonged transitional arrangement laid down in that Article. The date of application of that Delegated Regulation is 1 July 2022, but it is important to note that management companies, investment companies and persons advising on, or selling, units of UCITS and non-UCITS were given additional time to prepare for the end of the transitional arrangement and the obligation to draw up a KID.

In order to ensure that the need for sufficient time to prepare for the obligation to produce a KID is met, it was necessary to extend the transitional arrangement until 31 December 2022.

Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 was therefore amended accordingly by Regulation (EU) 2021/2259 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2021.

**EMIR** 

As referred above, on 28 May 2019, Regulation (EU) 2019/834 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May amending Regulation (EU) 648/2012 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This regulation introduced significant amendments to the European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR), specifically regarding the clearing obligation, the suspension of the clearing obligation, the reporting requirements, the risk-mitigation techniques for uncleared OTC derivatives contracts, the registration and supervision of trade repositories, and the requirements for trade repositories. Many of the changes aim to reduce compliance costs for end-user counterparties that are non-financial counterparties (NFCs) and smaller financial counterparties (FCs). Some of these changes include (i) an exemption for intragroup transactions from reporting requirements; (ii) an exemption from the clearing obligation for FCs, (iii) removal of the reporting obligation and legal liability for NFCs when transacting with FCs, and (iv) the determination of the clearing obligation for NFCs on an asset-class-by-asset-class basis.

**Spanish tax legislation**

Law 38/2022, of 27 December 2022, established a new temporary levy on credit institutions and financial credit institutions to be accrued in 2023 and 2024. The levy is calculated as 4.8% of net interest and fees earned in the business carried out in Spain in the previous year and the payment obligation arises on the first day of each period. The recorded levy totalled EUR 224 million in 2023 and EUR 334 million in 2024.

On 21 December 2024, Law 7/2024 was published in the Spanish Official Gazette. This Law transposes the European Directive 2022/2523 of 14 December 2022 which establishes a global minimum taxation level of 15% for multinational corporations and large national groups, with a turnover exceeding 750 million euros in at least two of the last four fiscal years (Complementary Tax). In April 2025, Royal Decree 252/2025 approved the implementing regulations of the Complementary Tax. The impact of this new regime on our consolidated financial statements for 2025 was not material.

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Additionally, Law 7/2024 established a new tax on net interest and commissions obtained in the Spanish territory by certain financial institutions that will be accrued on 1 January 2025, 2026, and 2027. The tax base, with some modifications as compared to the tax base of the temporary levy, is now calculated on an individual basis for each financial institution and the tax liability is determined according to a scale of tax rates from 1% to 7%, with certain deductions. On 24 December 2024, Royal Decree-Law 9/2024 was published in the Spanish Official Gazette modifying certain technical aspects of the tax and postponing its accrual to 31 January 2025. However, this Royal Decree-Law was repealed on 22 January 2025. No expense for this new tax was recorded in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with the legislation in force. The expense recorded in our consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025, for the tax to be paid in 2026, totalled EUR 353 million.

For more information see <u>[notes 27.f and 27.g](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1123)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

**US supervision and regulation**

Our operations are subject to extensive federal and state banking and securities regulation and supervision in the US. We engage in US banking activities directly through Banco Santander, S.A., New York Branch (the 'New York Branch'), our federal branch and Santander Holdings USA, our US top-tier IHC. Santander Holdings USA consolidates the majority of our US operations, including our subsidiary Edge Act corporation Banco Santander International in Miami, Santander Bank, a national bank with branches throughout the Northeast US, and SCUSA, an auto financing company. We also engage in securities activities in the United States directly through our broker-dealer subsidiaries, Santander Securities LLC and Santander US Capital Markets LLC.

Banking statutes and regulations are continually under review by Congress and state legislatures. In addition to laws and regulations, federal and state regulatory agencies may issue policy statements, interpretive letters and similar guidance applicable to our US operations. Any change in the statutes, regulations or regulatory policies applicable to our US operations, including changes in their interpretation or implementation, could have a material effect on our business or organization. Both the scope of the laws and regulations, and the intensity of the supervision to which we are subject, continue to change in response to political, technological and market changes.

FBOs with greater than USD100 billion in global total consolidated assets, such as Banco Santander, and the US IHCs of FBOs, such as Santander Holdings USA, are subject to federal banking agency rules governing the tailored application of enhanced prudential standards (the 'Tailoring Rules'). The Tailoring Rules establish risk-based categories for FBOs and their US IHCs that determine whether and to what extent enhanced prudential standards and certain capital and liquidity requirements apply to FBOs and their US IHCs. Banco Santander is classified as a Category IV FBO, and Santander Holdings USA is classified as a Category IV IHC. Category IV institutions are subject to the least exacting level of enhanced prudential

standards. If the categorization for either firm changes, it would be subject to enhanced prudential standards tailored to its risk profile.

The aggregate average assets of Banco Santander's combined U.S. operations for the fourth quarter of 2025 exceeded $250 billion. In addition, the consummation of Banco Santander's proposed acquisition of Webster and contribution to Santander Holdings USA would cause Santander Holdings USA's total consolidated assets to exceed $250 billion at closing. If either the aggregate assets of Banco Santander's combined U.S. operations or Santander Holdings USA's total consolidated assets, when averaged over the four most recent consecutive quarters, exceed $250 billion, Banco Santander or Santander Holdings USA, as applicable, will become subject to additional requirements applicable to Category III banking organizations, following a transition period.

The following discussion describes certain elements of the comprehensive US regulatory framework applicable to us or our US operations. This discussion is not intended to describe all laws and regulations applicable to Santander Holdings USA and its subsidiaries or to our US operations in general.

**Regulatory authorities** 

We are a financial holding company and a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, by virtue of our ownership of Santander Bank and other activities conducted by our US operations. As a result, we and our US operations are subject to regulation, supervision and examination by the Federal Reserve System, including both the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Banks, such as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the 'FRB New York') and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston ('FRB Boston').

Santander Holdings USA is subject to primary supervision, regulation and examination by the Federal Reserve System, which serves as the consolidated supervisor of our US operations. The primary regulators of our US non-bank subsidiaries directly regulate the activities of those subsidiaries, with the Federal Reserve exercising a supervisory role. Such non-bank subsidiaries include, for example, broker-dealers registered with the SEC and investment advisers registered with the SEC.

**Our IHC and Enhanced Prudential Standards** 

The Federal Reserve Board has imposed greater risk-based and leverage capital requirements, liquidity requirements, risk management and governance requirements, capital planning and stress testing requirements, risk management requirements and other enhanced prudential standards for bank holding companies that exceed certain asset thresholds. Santander Holdings USA is classified as a Category IV IHC and is subject to the enhanced prudential standards and capital and liquidity requirements applicable to these organizations. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to additional requirements.

**Our US Depository Institution**

Santander Bank is a national banking association chartered under the laws of the United States. As a national bank, the activities of Santander Bank are limited to those specifically authorized under the National Bank Act and related OCC regulations and interpretations. Santander Bank is subject to

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comprehensive primary supervision, regulation and examination by the OCC. As an insured depository institution, Santander Bank is also subject to regulation and examination by the FDIC.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) provides for extensive regulation of depository institutions (such as Santander Bank), including requiring federal banking regulators to take 'prompt corrective action' with respect to FDIC-insured depository institutions that do not meet minimum capital requirements. For this purpose, FDICIA establishes five capitalization categories: 'well capitalized,' 'adequately capitalized,' 'undercapitalized,' 'significantly undercapitalized' and 'critically undercapitalized.' As an insured depository institution's capital level declines, and the depository institution falls into lower categories (or if it is placed in a lower category by the discretionary action of its supervisor), greater limits are placed on its activities and federal banking regulators are authorized (and, in many cases, required) to take increasingly more stringent supervisory actions, which could ultimately include the appointment of a conservator or receiver for the depository institution. In addition, FDICIA generally prohibits an FDIC-insured bank from making any capital distribution (including payment of a dividend) or payment of a management fee to its holding company if the bank would thereafter be undercapitalized. If an insured depository institution becomes 'undercapitalized,' it is required to submit to federal regulators a capital restoration plan guaranteed by the depository institution's holding company. If an undercapitalized depository institution fails to submit an acceptable plan, it is treated as if it were 'significantly undercapitalized.' Significantly undercapitalized depository institutions may be subject to a number of restrictions, including requirements to sell sufficient voting stock to become adequately capitalized, requirements to reduce total assets and restrictions on accepting deposits from correspondent banks. 'Critically undercapitalized' depository institutions are subject to appointment of a receiver or conservator.

***Other supervised US operations***

On 18 February 2025, the New York Branch converted from a New York state-licensed branch to a federally-licensed branch, causing its regulator and supervisor to change from the NYDFS and FRB New York to the OCC. The New York Branch is licensed to conduct a commercial banking business. Its activity is mainly focused on wholesale banking, lending, markets activity on rates and currencies derivatives and transactional services to corporate and institutional investors. As a federal branch of a foreign bank, the New York Branch is required to maintain a deposit account with a Federal Reserve Board member bank of at least 5% of the New York Branch's total liabilities, including acceptances but excluding accrued expenses, amounts due and other liabilities to offices, branches, and subsidiaries of Santander, and any other applicable exclusions permitted by the OCC. The New York Branch's deposits are not insured (or eligible to be insured) by the FDIC.

Banco Santander International is supervised by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. SCUSA is regulated and supervised by the FRB Boston and various state regulators.

***Restrictions on activities***

Federal and state banking laws and regulations impose certain requirements and restrict our ability to engage, directly or indirectly through subsidiaries, in activities or make investments, directly or indirectly, in companies in the United States.

As a financial holding company and a bank holding company under the Bank Holding Company Act, we are subject to regulation and supervision by the Federal Reserve Board. As a financial holding company, the scope of our permitted activities and investments in the United States is broader than that permitted for bank holding companies that are not also financial holding companies, although it is nevertheless subject to certain limitations and restrictions. Our US activities and investments are limited to those that are financial in nature or incidental or complementary to a financial activity, as determined by the Federal Reserve Board. To maintain our financial holding company status, we and all of our depository institution subsidiaries must be 'well capitalized' and 'well managed' as determined by the Federal Reserve Board. If at any time we fail to meet these capital and management requirements, the Federal Reserve Board may impose limitations or conditions on the conduct of our activities and we may not commence in the United States any new activities otherwise permissible for financial holding companies or acquire any shares in any US company under Section 4(k) of the Bank Holding Company Act, subject to certain narrow exceptions, without prior Federal Reserve Board approval.

We are required to obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve Board before directly or indirectly acquiring the ownership or control of more than 5% of any class of voting shares of a US bank or other depository institution, or a depository institution holding company. Under the Bank Holding Company Act and Federal Reserve Board regulations, our US banking operations (including the New York Branch) are also restricted from engaging in certain 'tying' arrangements involving products and services.

Santander Bank is subject to requirements and restrictions under federal and state law, including requirements to maintain reserves against deposits, restrictions on the types and amounts of loans that may be made and the interest that may be charged thereon, and limitations on the types of investments that may be made and the types of services that may be offered. Various consumer laws and regulations also affect the operations of these subsidiaries.

Under US federal banking laws, federal branches and agencies of foreign banks (such as the New York Branch) may engage in the same activities and are subject to the same limitations as a national bank operating at the same location, subject to certain restrictions imposed by the OCC or other federal laws or regulations.

US federal banking laws and regulations also empower the OCC to require the New York Branch to maintain certain assets for prudential, supervisory or enforcement reasons. At present, the OCC has not imposed any such asset maintenance requirement on the New York Branch, although specific asset maintenance requirements may be imposed on a case-by-case basis. United States federal banking laws also subject federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to single borrower lending limits, which are substantially similar to the lending limits applicable to national banks. These single borrowing lending limits are based

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on the worldwide capital of the entire foreign bank (e.g., Banco Santander, S.A, in the case of the New York Branch).

In addition, the OCC has the authority to appoint a receiver to take possession of all of Banco Santander, S.A.'s property and assets in the United States, including the property and assets of the New York Branch, if: (i) the OCC revokes Banco Santander, S.A.'s authority to operate a federal branch or agency in the United States, including the New York Branch; (ii) any of Banco Santander, S.A.'s creditors obtains a judgment against Banco Santander, S.A. or the New York Branch arising out of a transaction with any of Banco Santander, S.A.'s federal branches or agencies, in any court of the United States or any state of the United States and such judgment has remained unpaid for thirty days; or (iii) the OCC determines that Banco Santander, S.A. is insolvent. In any such receivership, only the claims of Banco Santander, S.A.'s depositors and creditors who are not affiliated with Banco Santander, S.A. and whose claim(s) (x) arise out of transaction(s) with any of Banco Santander, S.A.'s branches or agencies located in the United States and (y) would represent legal obligation(s) against such branch or agency if such branch or agency were a separate legal entity may be satisfied out of the property in such receivership.

Under the International Banking Act of 1978, as amended, the Federal Reserve Board may recommend that the OCC terminate the activities of any federal branch of a foreign bank if the Federal Reserve Board has reasonable cause to believe (i) that the foreign bank is not subject to comprehensive supervision on a consolidated basis in its home country (unless the home country is making demonstrable progress toward establishing such supervision), (ii) that there is reasonable cause to believe that such foreign bank or its affiliate has violated the law or engaged in an unsafe or unsound banking practice in the United States and, as a result of such violation or practice, the continued operation of the US office would be inconsistent with the public interest or with the purposes of federal banking laws or, (iii) for a foreign bank that presents a risk to the stability of the US financial system, the home country of the foreign bank has not adopted, or made demonstrable progress toward adopting, an appropriate system of financial regulation to mitigate such risk.

There are various qualitative and quantitative restrictions on the extent to which we and our non-bank subsidiaries can borrow or otherwise obtain credit from our US banking subsidiaries or engage in certain other transactions involving those subsidiaries. In general, these transactions must be on terms that would ordinarily be offered to unaffiliated entities, must be secured by designated amounts of specified collateral and are subject to volume limitations. These restrictions also apply to certain transactions of the New York Branch with certain of our US affiliates.

**Supervision, examination and enforcement**

The Federal Reserve Board, OCC and FDIC have broad supervisory and enforcement authority with regard to bank holding companies and banks, including the power to conduct examinations and investigations, impose non-public supervisory agreements, issue cease and desist orders, impose fines and other civil and criminal penalties, terminate deposit insurance and appoint a conservator or receiver. In addition, Santander Holdings USA, Santander Bank, SCUSA and other of our US subsidiaries are subject to supervision, regulation and

examination by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), which is the primary administrator of most federal consumer financial statutes and our primary US consumer financial regulator. Supervision and examinations are confidential, and the outcomes of these actions may not be made public.

Bank regulators have various remedies available if they determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity or other aspects of a banking organization's operations are unsatisfactory. The regulators may also take action if they determine that the banking organization or its management is violating or has violated any law or regulation. The regulators have the power to, among other things, enjoin unsafe or unsound practices, require affirmative actions to correct any violation or practice, issue administrative orders that can be judicially enforced, direct increases in capital, direct the sale of subsidiaries or other assets, limit dividends and distributions, restrict growth, assess civil monetary penalties, remove officers and directors, and terminate deposit insurance.

Engaging in unsafe or unsound practices or failing to comply with applicable laws, regulations and supervisory agreements could subject the Bank, its subsidiaries, including Santander Holdings USA, and their respective officers, directors and institution-affiliated parties to the remedies described above and other sanctions. In addition, the FDIC may terminate a bank's depository insurance upon a finding that the bank's financial condition is unsafe or unsound or that the bank has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices or has violated an applicable rule, regulation, order or condition enacted or imposed by the bank's regulatory agency.

US bank regulatory agencies from time to time take supervisory actions under certain circumstances that restrict or limit a financial institution's activities, including in connection with examinations, which take place on a continual basis. In some instances, we are subject to significant legal restrictions on our ability to publicly disclose these actions or the full details of these actions, including those in examination reports. In addition, as part of the regular examination process, our US banking and bank holding company subsidiaries' regulators may advise our US banking subsidiaries to operate under various restrictions as a prudential matter. Currently, under the US Bank Holding Company Act, we and our US banking and bank holding company subsidiaries may not be able to engage in certain categories of new activities in the US or acquire shares or control of other companies in the US. Any such actions or restrictions, if and in whatever manner imposed, could adversely affect our costs and revenues. Moreover, efforts to comply with any non-public supervisory actions or restrictions may require material investments in additional resources and systems, as well as significant commitment of managerial time and attention. As a result, such supervisory actions or restrictions, if and in whatever manner imposed, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In certain instances, we may also be subject to significant legal restrictions on our ability to publicly disclose these matters or the full details of these actions.

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**US Capital Standards applicable to our US banking operations**

**Basel III regulatory capital framework**

The US bank regulators have implemented the Basel III capital framework for US banks and bank holding companies, including Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank. The US Basel III capital rules differ in certain respects from Basel III rules implemented in the EU. The minimum capital ratios under the US Basel III capital rules include a total capital to risk-weighted assets of 8%, Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 6% and CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets of 4.5%. In addition, as of 1 January 2026, Santander Holdings USA, on a consolidated basis, must maintain a capital buffer of greater than 3.4% to avoid being subject to limitations on its ability to make capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments.

Under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is not subject to the requirement to maintain a minimum supplementary leverage ratio ('SLR') since it is a Category IV IHC. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to this requirement and would be required to maintain a minimum SLR of Tier 1 capital to total leverage exposure of 3%. For these purposes, total leverage exposure includes on-balance sheet assets and certain off-balance sheet items, including loan commitments and potential future exposure of derivative contracts.

In July 2023, the US federal banking agencies proposed significant amendments to the US Basel III capital rules to implement the Basel Committee's international capital standards (Basel III Endgame). The 2023 proposal generally would require Category I-IV banking organizations, including Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank, to calculate risk-weighted assets under both the current standardized approach and a new, more risk sensitive, approach referred to as the 'Expanded Risk-Based Approach.' Total risk-weighted assets under the Expanded Risk-Based Approach would include standardized approaches for credit risk, operational risk and credit valuation adjustment risk, as well as a new approach for market risk that would be based on internal models and standardized supervisory models. Under the 2023 proposal, Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank would be subject to the lower of the two resulting capital ratios from the current standardized approach and the Expanded Risk-Based Approach. Recent public statements by US banking officials indicate that Basel III Endgame is under reconsideration. The timing and content of any final rule, and the potential effect of any final rule on Santander Holdings USA and Santander Bank, remain uncertain.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor developments related to Basel III Endgame and will assess the impacts of any future proposal on its operations.

**Stress testing and capital planning**

As our US IHC, Santander Holdings USA is subject to supervisory stress testing and capital planning requirements. Santander Holdings USA is required to submit a capital plan annually to the Federal Reserve Board for supervisory review. Santander Holdings USA is required to include within its capital plan an assessment of the expected uses and sources of capital and a description of all planned capital actions over the nine-quarter

planning horizon, a detailed description of the process for assessing capital adequacy, its capital policy, and a discussion of any expected changes to its business plan that are likely to have a material impact on its capital adequacy.

The Federal Reserve Board expects companies subject to stress testing and capital planning processes, such as Santander Holdings USA, to have sufficient capital to withstand a highly adverse operating environment and to be able to continue operations, maintain ready access to funding, meet obligations to creditors and counterparties, and serve as credit intermediaries. In addition, the Federal Reserve Board evaluates the planned capital actions of these bank holding companies, including planned capital distributions such as dividend payments or stock repurchases. This involves a quantitative assessment of capital based on supervisor-run stress tests that assess the ability to maintain capital levels above certain minimum ratios, after taking all capital actions included in a bank holding company's capital plan, under baseline and stressful conditions throughout the nine-quarter planning horizon. As part of the supervisory stress testing process, the Federal Reserve Board evaluates whether bank holding companies have sufficient capital to continue operations throughout times of economic and financial market stress and whether they have robust, forward-looking capital planning processes that account for their unique risks. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to supervisory stress tests conducted by the Federal Reserve Board on an annual basis, instead of a biennial basis as currently applies, and it would be required to conduct its own company-run stress test and to publicly disclose the results on a biennial basis.

In October 2025, the Federal Reserve Board proposed a rule to enhance the transparency and accountability of its annual stress test ('Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule'). Under the proposal, the Federal Reserve Board would codify an enhanced process for annually disclosing and seeking public comments on the supervisory stress testing models and the annual supervisory stress test scenarios and make targeted changes to reporting requirements related to stress testing. The Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule would also amend the Federal Reserve Board's framework for designing stress testing scenarios and amend the Federal Reserve Board's stress testing policy statement. The Federal Reserve Board disclosed for public comment the 2026 supervisory stress testing models and scenarios, which were finalized in February 2026.

Under the Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule, the Federal Reserve Board would disclose proposed scenarios by October 15 of the year prior to the year in which the stress test is performed. The Federal Reserve Board would disclose all details of the final scenarios by March 1 of the year in which the stress test is performed. The Federal Reserve Board would also publish the supervisory stress testing models, including any material proposed changes to the models, by May 15 of the year in which the stress test is performed. To accommodate the public comment process for proposed scenarios and set the balance sheet date prior to the release of the proposed scenarios, the proposal would move the as-of date for the annual supervisory and company-run stress tests from December 31 to September 30, before the proposed scenarios are disclosed. Under the proposal, the Federal Reserve Board would continue to publish

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the results of the annual supervisory stress test by June 30 of each year.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor developments related to the Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule and will assess the impacts of the proposal on its operations.

**Capital buffer requirements**

***Stress capital buffer requirement***

The Federal Reserve Board's Stress Capital Buffer (SCB) rule applies to the consolidated operations of US IHCs, including Santander Holdings USA.

The SCB rule subjects covered banking organizations to a firm-specific and dynamic stress capital buffer, which is calculated during each applicable supervisory stress testing cycle. For Santander Holdings USA, the SCB is equal to the greater of (i) the maximum decline in its CET1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio under the severely adverse scenario over the supervisory stress test measurement period, plus the sum of the ratios of the dollar amount of its planned common stock dividends to its projected risk-weighted assets for each of the fourth through seventh quarters of the supervisory stress test projection period, and (ii) 2.5%.

Santander Holdings USA's current SCB, calibrated based on the results of the 2024 supervisory stress tests, is 3.4%. Because the Proposed Stress Test Transparency Rule remains subject to public comment, the Federal Reserve Board is maintaining the SCB requirements for all participating firms at their current levels. Consequently, absent further action from the Federal Reserve Board, Santander Holdings USA's SCB is scheduled to be recalibrated in 2027.

The SCB rule also implemented related changes to capital planning and stress testing processes for the consolidated operations of US IHCs subject to the stress buffer requirements, including Santander Holdings USA. In particular, the rule limits projected capital actions to planned common stock dividends in the fourth through seventh quarters of the supervisory stress test projection period and assumes that the consolidated operations of IHCs maintain a constant level of assets and risk-weighted assets throughout the supervisory stress test projection period.

In April 2025, the Federal Reserve Board proposed changes to the SCB rule ('Proposed SCB Averaging Rule') intended to reduce volatility in the SCB requirement by averaging the stress test results across the current and previous capital planning cycles. Under the proposal, Category IV institutions, such as Santander Holdings USA, that opt into a two-year stress test cycle would not by subject to two-cycle averaging. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to supervisory stress tests conducted by the Federal Reserve Board on an annual basis, instead of a biennial basis as currently applies. Santander Holdings USA would therefore become subject to two-cycle averaging if the Proposed SCB Averaging Rule is finalized.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor developments related to the Proposed SCB Averaging Rule and will assess the impacts of the proposal on its operations.

***Countercyclical capital buffer requirement***

Under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is not subject to the countercyclical capital buffer ('CCyB') requirement since it is a Category IV IHC. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, Santander Holdings USA would become subject to the CCyB and would be required to maintain any applicable CCyB in addition to the applicable SCB. The CCyB is currently set at zero, but could increase up to 2.5%. Any determination to increase the CCyB generally would be effective twelve months after the announcement of such an increase, unless the federal banking agencies set an earlier effective date.

**Total loss-absorbing capacity and long-term debt requirements**

Santander Holdings USA is required, pursuant to the final total loss-absorbing capacity rule of the Federal Reserve Board, to comply with certain Total Loss Absorbing Capital (TLAC) requirements, including minimum long-term debt requirements, applicable to US IHCs of non-US G-SIBs. The main purpose of the minimum TLAC and LTD requirements is to ensure that covered US IHCs, such as Santander Holdings USA, have enough loss-absorbing resources at the point of failure to be recapitalized through the conversion of eligible LTD to equity or otherwise by imposing losses on eligible LTD or other forms of TLAC. The minimum TLAC and LTD requirements for a covered US IHC under the rule vary depending on the home country resolution authority's preferred resolution strategy. Because the competent authorities informed Banco Santander, S.A. that Santander Holdings USA would enter Chapter 11 proceedings under the resolution strategy for the Group, Santander Holdings USA is a resolution covered IHC and is required to maintain external and internal TLAC that collectively amount to at least 18% of risk-weighted assets (plus a TLAC buffer of an additional 2.5% composed solely of common equity tier 1 capital) and at least 9% of average total consolidated assets, as well as external and internal LTD that collectively amount to at least 6% of risk-weighted assets and at least 3.5% of average total consolidated assets. The final rule also established a clean holding company framework that imposes certain restrictions on the types of liabilities or arrangements that may be incurred or entered into by a covered US IHC. It also imposes a cap on the aggregate amount of certain unrelated liabilities of the covered US IHC equal to 5% of the covered US IHC's TLAC.

**Liquidity requirements**

***Liquidity coverage ratio***

Under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is not subject to the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirement since it is a Category IV IHC with less than USD 50 billion in weighted short-term wholesale funding. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to the LCR requirement. The LCR is one of the liquidity components of the international Basel III framework, and requires firms to meet certain liquidity measures by holding an adequate amount of unencumbered high-quality liquid assets to cover their projected net cash outflows over a 30 day stress scenario window. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, Santander Holdings USA's total net cash outflows would be multiplied by an outflow adjustment percentage of 85% of its required stable funding should its weighted average short-term wholesale funding be less than USD 75 billion or 100% should its weighted average short-term wholesale funding be at least USD 75 billion. In addition, Santander Holdings USA would be

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required to make quarterly public disclosures of its LCR and certain related quantitative liquidity metrics, along with a qualitative discussion of its LCR.

***Net stable funding ratio***

Under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is not subject to the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) requirement since it is a Category IV IHC with less than USD 50 billion in weighted short-term wholesale funding. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, it would become subject to the NSFR requirement. If it became subject to the NSFR requirement, Santander Holdings USA would be required to maintain an amount of available stable funding, which is a weighted measure of a company's funding sources over a one-year time horizon, calculated by applying standardized weightings to equity and liabilities based on their expected stability, that is no less than a specified percentage of its required stable funding, which is calculated by applying standardized weightings to assets, derivatives exposures and certain other items based on their liquidity characteristics. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, Santander Holdings USA would be required to maintain available stable funding in an amount at least equal to 85% of its required stable funding should its weighted average short-term wholesale funding be less than USD 75 billion or 100% should its weighted average short-term wholesale funding be at least USD 75 billion. In addition, Santander Holdings USA would be required to make public disclosures of its NSFR every second and fourth quarter, including certain quantitative metrics and a qualitative discussion of its NSFR drivers and results.

***Internal Liquidity Stress Test***

Under the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is subject to quarterly internal liquidity stress tests and standards as a Category IV IHC. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, Santander Holdings USA would continue to be subject to these internal liquidity stress tests and standards, but the frequency of its liquidity stress tests would change from a quarterly basis to a monthly basis.

**Volcker rule**

Section 13 of Bank Holding Company Act and its implementing rules (collectively, the Volcker Rule) prohibits 'banking entities' from engaging in certain forms of proprietary trading or from sponsoring, or investing in 'covered funds,' in each case subject to certain exceptions. The Volcker Rule also limits the ability of banking entities and their affiliates to enter into certain transactions with covered funds with which they or their affiliates have certain relationships. Banking entities such as Banco Santander were required to bring their activities and investments into compliance with the requirements of the Volcker Rule by the end of the conformance period applicable to each requirement. Banco Santander has assessed how the Volcker Rule affects its businesses and subsidiaries, and has brought its activities into compliance. Banco Santander has adopted processes to establish, maintain, enforce, review and test the compliance program designed to achieve and maintain compliance with the Volcker Rule. The Volcker Rule contains exclusions and certain exemptions for market-making, hedging, underwriting, trading in US government and agency obligations and certain foreign government obligations, and trading solely outside the United States, and also permits certain ownership interests in certain types of funds to be retained.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor Volcker Rule-related developments and assess their impact on its operations, as necessary.

**OTC derivatives regulation**

Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act amended the US Commodity Exchange Act and the Exchange Act, among other statutes, to establish an extensive framework for the regulation of OTC derivatives by the CFTC and the SEC, including mandatory clearing of certain standardized OTC derivatives and the trading of such instruments through regulated trading venues, subject to exceptions, and transaction reporting. In addition, Title VII requires the registration of swap dealers and major swap participants with the CFTC and of security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants with the SEC. Banco Santander, S.A. is registered as a non-US swap dealer with the CFTC and is registered as a non-US security-based swap dealer with the SEC.

As a result of its registration as a swap dealer and its registration as a security-based swap dealer, Banco Santander, S.A. is subject to margin, segregation of counterparty collateral, business conduct, recordkeeping, clearing, execution, reporting and other requirements. In general, as a non-US swap dealer and a non-US security-based swap dealer, Banco Santander, S.A. is not subject to all CFTC and SEC requirements, including certain business conduct standards, when entering into swaps or security-based swaps with non-US counterparties without a sufficient nexus to the United States. In addition, subject to conditions, Banco Santander, S.A. may comply with EU OTC derivatives requirements in lieu of some CFTC requirements, including portfolio reconciliation, portfolio compression and trade confirmation requirements, pursuant to substituted compliance determinations issued by the CFTC. Similarly, subject to conditions, Banco Santander, S.A. may comply with EU and Spanish requirements in lieu of certain requirements of the Exchange Act, including risk control, internal supervision, chief compliance officer, antitrust, counterparty protection, recordkeeping, reporting, and notification, pursuant to substituted compliance determinations issued by the SEC.

In the EU, the implementation of the European Market Infrastructure Regulation ('EMIR') and the recast Markets in Financial Instruments Directive along with the related Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (together, MiFID II) establish a comparable, but not identical, regulatory regime for OTC derivatives. For example, EMIR requires the mandatory clearing of certain standardized OTC derivatives and the posting of initial and variation margin by specified types of counterparties in relation to uncleared OTC derivatives. EMIR also requires counterparties to implement risk mitigation processes and procedures and mandates reporting of all derivative transactions to trade repositories. MiFID II specifies that a subset of derivatives that are subject to mandatory clearing under EMIR must be traded on regulated trading venues. The combined effect of the US and EU requirements, and the actual and potential conflicts and inconsistencies between them, presents challenges and risks to the Group's OTC derivatives business. Substituted compliance rulings and equivalence determinations by the European Commission allow for some limited relief from these challenges, and the Group has established cross-border working groups to meet regulatory requirements where there may be some cross-border overlap.

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The full impact of the various US and non-US regulatory developments in this area is difficult to assess as the rules are complex and constantly evolving.

**QFC stay rules**

The US banking agencies have adopted QFC stay rules that impose contractual requirements on covered QFCs to which covered entities are parties. Banco Santander's US operations, including Santander Bank, are treated as covered entities under the QFC stay rules. Under the QFC stay rules, covered QFCs generally:

(1) must explicitly recognize the FDIC's authority to stay the exercise of default rights under, and transfer the covered QFC under, the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Act, and their implementing regulations; and

(2) may not (a) permit the exercise of any cross-default right against a covered entity based on an affiliate's entry into receivership, insolvency, liquidation, resolution or similar proceedings, subject to certain creditor protections, or (b) prohibit the transfer of any credit enhancement (including a guarantee) provided by an affiliate in the G-SIB group that is a covered entity upon any affiliate in the G-SIB group entering into receivership, insolvency, liquidation, resolution, or similar proceedings.

**Single-counterparty credit limits**

The US operations of Banco Santander are subject to single counterparty credit limits, which impose percentage limitations on net credit exposures to individual counterparties (aggregated based on affiliation), generally as a percentage of tier 1 capital. Under the amendments to the US single counterparty credit limits rule made by the Tailoring Rules, Santander Holdings USA is not subject to the single counterparty credit limits rule at the IHC level. If Santander Holdings USA were to become a Category III IHC, Santander Holdings USA would become subject to the single-counterparty credit limits rule. In addition, although Banco Santander remains subject to the amended rules with respect to its US operations, it has elected to use substituted compliance by certifying that it complies with its home-country single counterparty credit limits, instead of complying with the Federal Reserve Board's implementation of these requirements.

**Resolution planning**

We are required to prepare and submit periodically to the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC a plan, commonly called a living will (the '165(d) plan'), for the orderly resolution of our subsidiaries and operations that are domiciled in the United States in the event of future material financial distress or failure. We, on behalf of our IDI subsidiary, Santander Bank, must also submit a separate IDI resolution plan to the FDIC. The 165(d) plan and the IDI plan require substantial effort, time and cost to prepare and are subject to review by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC, in the case of the 165(d) plan, and by the FDIC only, in the case of the IDI plan. If, after reviewing our 165(d) plan and any related re-submissions, the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC jointly determine that the 165(d) Plan is not credible and that deficiencies are not cured in a timely manner, they may jointly impose on our US operations more stringent capital, leverage or liquidity requirements or restrictions on our growth, activities or operations, or even divestitures, which could have an adverse effect on our business. Banco Santander is

a triennial reduced filer and filed its most recent 165(d) plan in the form of a reduced resolution plan by 1 July 2025. Banco Santander is required to submit its next 165(d) plan by 1 July 2028. With respect to our IDI plan, IDIs with USD 100 billion or more in assets that are not affiliates of US global systemically important banking organizations, such as Santander Bank, are required to submit a full IDI plan every 3 years and, in the years when the IDI is not required to submit a full IDI plan, it is required to submit a limited interim supplement. IDIs with more than USD 50 billion, but less than USD 100 billion, are not required to submit an IDI plan but instead are required to submit an informational filing intended to support the development of strategic options for resolution of the IDI by the FDIC. Santander Bank submitted a full IDI plan by 1 July 2025. Santander Bank is required to submit a limited interim supplement by 1 July 2026.

**Federal Reserve Board supervisory guidance and Large Financial Institution rating system**

In March 2021, the Federal Reserve Board issued guidance on corporate governance to enhance the effectiveness of boards of directors and refocus the Federal Reserve Board's supervisory expectations for boards of directors on their core responsibilities. The corporate governance guidance consists of three parts. The first part, the board effectiveness guidance, identifies the attributes of effective boards of directors and is applicable to certain bank and savings and loan holding companies with total consolidated assets of USD 50 billion or more (other than those that are US IHCs of foreign banking organizations), as well as to certain designated systemically important non-bank financial companies supervised by the Federal Reserve Board. This part does not apply to Santander Holdings USA. The second and third parts of the corporate governance guidance impose certain supervisory expectations for boards and clarify expectations for communicating supervisory findings to an institution's board of directors and senior management.

Santander Holdings USA is subject to the Federal Reserve Board's LFI Rating System, its supervisory rating system for large financial institutions. As compared to the rating system used for smaller BHCs, the LFI Rating System places greater emphasis on capital and liquidity, including related planning and risk management practices.

In November 2025, the Federal Reserve Board revised the LFI Rating System, which is effective as of January 16, 2026. Following these revisions, a large bank holding company with at least two 'Broadly Meets Expectations' or 'Conditionally Meets Expectations' component ratings and no more than one Deficient-1 component rating would be considered 'well managed,' permitting the institution to engage in certain activities. The Federal Reserve Board's revisions to the LFI Rating System also removed the presumption that the Federal Reserve Board would bring a formal or informal enforcement action against a large bank holding company that receives one or more Deficient-1 ratings.

**Source of strength**

Banco Santander and Santander Holdings USA are required to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to their US depository institution subsidiaries, and, under appropriate conditions, to commit resources to support those subsidiaries. This support may be required by the Federal Reserve at times when we might otherwise determine not to provide it or when

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doing so is not otherwise in the interests of Santander Holdings USA or Banco Santander or its stockholders or creditors. The Federal Reserve may require Banco Santander or Santander Holdings USA to make capital injections into a troubled subsidiary bank and may charge Banco Santander or Santander Holdings USA with engaging in unsafe and unsound practices if Banco Santander or Santander Holdings USA fail to commit resources to such a subsidiary bank or if they undertake actions that the Federal Reserve believes might jeopardize their ability to commit resources to such subsidiary bank.

Under these requirements, Banco Santander or Santander Holdings USA may in the future be required to provide financial assistance to their US depository institution subsidiaries should they experience financial distress. Capital loans by Banco Santander or Santander Holdings USA to their US depository institution subsidiaries would be subordinate in right of payment to deposits and certain other debts of the US depository institution subsidiaries. In the event of Santander Holdings USA's bankruptcy, under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code any commitment by Santander Holdings USA to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of its US depository institution subsidiaries would be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of payment.

**Consumer protection regulation and supervision**

The operations of Santander Bank and SCUSA are subject to supervision and regulation by the CFPB with respect to federal consumer protection laws. Our US operations are also subject to certain state consumer protection laws, and under the Dodd-Frank Act, state attorneys general and other state officials are empowered to enforce certain federal consumer protection laws and regulations. State authorities have recently increased their focus on and enforcement of consumer protection rules. These federal and state consumer protection laws apply to a broad range of our activities and to various aspects of our business and include laws relating to interest rates, auto lending, fair lending, disclosures of credit terms and estimated transaction costs to consumer borrowers, debt collection practices, the use of and the provision of information to consumer reporting agencies, and the prohibition of unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices in connection with the offer, sale or provision of consumer financial products and services.

The CFPB has implemented many mortgage-related rules, including rules related to the ability to repay and qualified mortgage standards, mortgage servicing standards, loan originator compensation standards, high-cost mortgage requirements, HMDA requirements and appraisal and escrow standards for higher priced mortgages. The mortgage-related rules implemented by the CFPB have materially restructured the origination, servicing and securitization of residential mortgages in the United States. For example, under the CFPB's Ability to Repay and Qualified Mortgage rule, before making a mortgage loan, a lender must establish that a borrower has the ability to repay the mortgage. 'Qualified mortgages,' as defined in the rule, are presumed to comply with this requirement and, as a result, present less litigation risk to lenders. For a loan to qualify as a qualified mortgage, the loan must satisfy certain limits on terms and conditions, pricing and a maximum debt-to-income ratio. Loans eligible for purchase, guarantee or insurance by a government agency or government-sponsored enterprise are

exempt from some of these requirements. Satisfying the qualified mortgage standards, ensuring correct calculations are made for individual loans, recordkeeping and monitoring, as well as understanding the effect of the qualified mortgage standards on CRA obligations, impose significant compliance obligations on, and involve compliance costs for, US mortgage lenders, including us.

Federal and state regulators have also been increasingly focused on sales practices of branch personnel, including taking regulatory action against other financial institutions. We monitor and review our sales practices in light of evolving regulatory expectations. Any restrictions on our ability to offer our products could reduce earnings, increase compliance costs and expose us to litigation or regulatory actions.

**Community Reinvestment Act**

The CRA is intended to encourage banks to help meet the credit needs of their service areas, including low- and moderate-income neighbourhoods, consistent with safe and sound banking practices. The relevant federal bank regulatory agency, the OCC in Santander Bank's case, examines each bank and assigns it a public CRA rating. A bank's record of fair lending compliance is part of the resulting CRA examination report. Santander Bank is subject to the CRA. Santander Bank's most recent public CRA report of examination rated Santander Bank as 'Outstanding' for the 1 January 2020 through 31 December 2022 evaluation period. The OCC takes into account Santander Bank's CRA rating in considering certain regulatory applications Santander Bank makes, including applications related to establishing and relocating branches, and the Federal Reserve Board does the same with respect to certain regulatory applications Santander Holdings USA makes. In October 2023, the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, and OCC finalized a rule that materially revises the current CRA framework, including new assessment area requirements, new methods of calculating credit for lending, investment, and service activities, and additional data collection and reporting requirements. The final CRA rule was challenged in court delaying implementation. In July 2025, the federal banking regulators issued a proposed rule to rescind the final CRA rule.

Banco Santander will continue to monitor CRA-related developments and assess their impact on its operations, as necessary.

**FDIC as receiver or conservator of Santander Bank**

Upon the insolvency of an insured depository institution, such as Santander Bank, the FDIC may be appointed as the conservator or receiver of the institution. Under the Dodd-Frank Act's Orderly Liquidation Authority, upon the insolvency of a bank holding company, such as Santander Holdings USA, the FDIC may be appointed as conservator or receiver of the bank holding company, if certain findings are made by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board and the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the President. Acting as a conservator or receiver, the FDIC would have broad powers to transfer any assets or liabilities of the institution without the approval of the institution's creditors.

**Lending standards and guidance**

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are secured by liens or interests in real estate or made for the purpose of financing permanent improvements to real estate. Under these regulations, all insured depository institutions, such as Santander Bank, must adopt and maintain written policies establishing appropriate limits and standards for extensions of credit that are secured by liens or interests in real estate or are made for the purpose of financing permanent improvements to real estate. These policies must establish loan portfolio diversification standards, prudent underwriting standards (including loan-to-value limits) that are clear and measurable, loan administration procedures, and documentation, approval and reporting requirements. The real estate lending policies must reflect consideration of the federal bank regulatory agencies' Interagency Guidelines for Real Estate Lending Policies.

**FDIC insurance**

The Deposit Insurance Fund ('DIF') provides insurance coverage for certain deposits up to a standard maximum deposit insurance amount of USD 250,000 per depositor per insured depository institution and is funded through assessments on insured depository institutions, based on the risk each institution poses to the DIF. The FDIC requires large insured depository institutions, including Santander Bank, to maintain recordkeeping systems capable of facilitating prompt payment of insured deposits if such an institution were to fail. We reconfigured our information technology systems to be able to provide certain required information.

**Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity**

We are subject to a variety of increasingly stringent federal, state, local, and foreign laws, regulations, rules and standards relating to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. The legal and regulatory framework for these areas is in considerable flux and evolving rapidly. As privacy, data protection and cybersecurity risks for banking organizations and the broader financial system have significantly increased in recent years, these issues have become the subject of increasing legislative and regulatory focus.

At the federal level, the GLBA requires financial institutions to, among other things, periodically disclose their privacy policies and practices relating to sharing non-public personal information and enables retail customers to opt out of our ability to share such personal information with unaffiliated third parties under certain circumstances. The GLBA also requires financial institutions to implement a comprehensive information security program that includes administrative, technical and physical safeguards to ensure the security and confidentiality of customer records and information. These security and privacy policies and procedures for the protection of personal and confidential information are in effect across all businesses and geographic locations. An amendment to Regulation S-P, an implementing regulation under the GLBA, was adopted by the SEC on 16 May 2024, and requires registered investment advisers and broker/dealers to, among other things, adopt and implement an incident response program as part of their formal cybersecurity policies and procedures and report data breaches to affected individuals whose sensitive customer information was, or is, reasonably likely to have been, accessed or used without authorization within 30 days of becoming aware of such data breach. Federal law also makes it a criminal offence, except in limited circumstances, to obtain or attempt to obtain

customer information of a financial nature by fraudulent or deceptive means.

Like other lenders, Santander Bank and other of our US subsidiaries also use credit bureau data in their underwriting activities. Use of such data is regulated under the FCRA, and the FCRA also regulates reporting information to credit bureaus, prescreening individuals for credit offers, sharing of information between affiliates, and using affiliate data for marketing purposes. Like other businesses in the US, our non-banking US subsidiaries are also subject to the rules and regulations promulgated under the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, which regulates unfair or deceptive acts or practices, including with respect to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. Moreover, the United States Congress has considered, and will likely in the future consider, various proposals for more comprehensive privacy, data protection and cybersecurity legislation, to which we and our US subsidiaries may be subject if passed.

In addition, the enactment of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) in 2022, once rulemaking is complete, will require, among other things, certain companies to report significant cyber incidents to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within 72 hours from the time the company reasonably believes the incident occurred (and within 24 hours of making a ransom payment as a result of a ransomware attack). On 4 April 2024, the CISA proposed a rule under the CIRCIA that would clarify the scope of cyber incidents to be reported and would further define covered entities subject to the CIRCIA to expressly include companies in the financial services industry that are required to report cyber incidents to their primary federal regulators. Although the CIRCIA originally required the CISA to finalize its regulations by October 4, 2025, the CISA has extended such deadline to May 2026.

Federal banking regulators, as well as the SEC and related self-regulatory organizations, regularly issue guidance regarding cybersecurity that is intended to enhance cyber risk management among financial institutions. A financial institution is expected to establish a framework of internal control, first, second and third lines of defence, and risk management policies, procedures and processes that are designed to address the cyber risks that it faces in its business operations. A financial institution's management is expected to maintain sufficient business continuity planning processes to ensure the rapid recovery, resumption and maintenance of the institution's operations after a cyberattack. A financial institution is also expected to develop appropriate processes to enable recovery of data and business operations if the institution or its critical service providers fall victim to a cyberattack.

In September 2016, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) issued an Information Security booklet, which includes guidelines for evaluating the adequacy of information security programs (including effective threat identification, assessment and monitoring, and incident identification assessment and response), assurance reports and testing of information security programs. The FFIEC also developed a Cybersecurity Assessment Tool in May 2017 to help financial institutions identify their risks and determine their preparedness for cybersecurity threats. In September 2022, the FFIEC also issued a Cybersecurity Resource Guide for Financial Institutions designed to help financial institutions meet their

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security control objectives and prepare to respond to cyber incidents, including ransomware incidents.

Further, in the spring of 2022, federal banking regulators imposed a cybersecurity-related notification rule that requires banking organizations to notify their primary federal regulator as soon as possible and within 36 hours of incidents that, among other things, have materially disrupted or degraded, or are reasonably likely to materially disrupt or degrade, the banking organization's ability to deliver services to a material portion of its customer base, jeopardize the viability of key operations of the banking organization, or impact the stability of the financial sector. The rule also imposes requirements on bank service providers to notify their affected banking organization customers of certain computer-security incidents.

Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity are also areas of increasing state legislative focus, and states are increasingly proposing or enacting legislation that relates to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. Various state laws and regulations apply, or may apply in the future, to Santander Holdings USA's and our subsidiaries' operations, and may impose additional requirements on Santander Holdings USA and our subsidiaries or otherwise impact Santander Holdings USA's or our subsidiaries' ability to share certain personal information with affiliates or non-affiliates for marketing or other purposes, or to contact customers with marketing offers.

For example, the CCPA applies to for-profit businesses that conduct business in California and meet certain revenue or data collection thresholds. The CCPA gives California residents the right to, among other things, request disclosure of personal information collected about them, and whether that information has been sold or shared with others, the right to request deletion of personal information (subject to certain exceptions), the right to opt out of the sale of their personal information, and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising their rights. The CCPA contains a private right of action for California residents as well as enforcement capabilities for both the California Attorney General and a state agency created under the California Privacy Rights Act. The CCPA contains several exemptions, including an exemption applicable to personal information that is collected, processed, sold or disclosed subject to the GLBA. While the CCPA does not currently have, and is not expected to have, a material impact on Banco Santander's US operations, the CCPA is indicative of a trend towards greater state-level regulation of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity in the United States. A number of other states have enacted, or are considering enacting, comprehensive data privacy laws that share similarities with the CCPA. In addition, laws in all 50 US states generally require businesses to provide notice under certain circumstances to consumers whose personal information has been disclosed as a result of a data breach. These laws are not consistent, and compliance in the event of a widespread data breach is difficult and may be costly. Banco Santander continues to assess the requirements of such laws and proposed legislation and their applicability to our operations.

Internationally, virtually every jurisdiction in which we operate has established its own privacy, data protection and cybersecurity legal and regulatory framework with which we must comply. For more information on foreign laws, regulations, rules and standards relating to privacy, data protection and

cybersecurity, see 'Supervision and regulation – Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity'.

**Artificial Intelligence**

AI is the subject of ongoing review by various US governmental and regulatory agencies, and various US states and other foreign jurisdictions are applying, or are considering applying, their existing laws and regulations, including platform moderation, cybersecurity, and data protection laws and regulations to AI or are considering legal and regulatory frameworks for AI. Additionally, multiple US states have adopted or are considering adopting AI-specific requirements. For more information on developing foreign laws and regulations related to the use of AI, see 'Supervision and regulation – Artificial intelligence'.

**Compensation**

The compensation practices of our US subsidiaries are subject to oversight by the Federal Reserve Board and, with respect to some of our subsidiaries and employees, by other financial regulatory bodies. The scope and content of compensation regulation in the financial industry continue to evolve, and we expect that these regulations and resulting market practices will continue to evolve over a number of years.

**Anti-Money Laundering**

The Bank Secrecy Act, as amended by the USA PATRIOT Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2021, contains provisions intended to detect and prevent the use of the US financial system for money laundering and terrorist financing activities. Under the Bank Secrecy Act, US financial institutions, including US branches and subsidiaries of non-US banks, are required to, among other things, maintain an AML program, verify the identity of clients, identify and verify the beneficial owners of certain legal entity clients, conduct ongoing customer due diligence, monitor for and report suspicious transactions, report on cash transactions exceeding specified thresholds, and respond to requests for information by regulatory authorities and law enforcement agencies. Santander Bank is subject to the Bank Secrecy Act and therefore is required to maintain a system of internal controls, provide its employees with AML training, designate an AML compliance officer and undergo an annual, independent audit to assess the effectiveness of its AML program. Santander Bank has implemented policies, procedures and internal controls that are designed to comply with its US AML requirements.

US bank regulators are focusing their examinations on AML compliance, and we will continue to monitor and augment, where necessary, our (including our US branches' and subsidiaries') AML compliance programs. Failures to comply with applicable US AML laws and regulations could have severe legal and reputational consequences, including significant civil monetary and criminal penalties and termination of US banking licenses. In addition, US regulators have taken actions against non-US bank holding companies requiring them to improve their oversight of their US subsidiaries' Bank Secrecy Act programs and compliance. Further, US federal banking agencies are required, when reviewing bank and bank holding company acquisition or merger applications, to take into account the effectiveness of the AML compliance record of the applicant.

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**US sanctions**

OFAC is responsible for administering economic sanctions imposed against designated foreign countries, governments, individuals and entities pursuant to various Executive Orders, statutes and regulations. OFAC-administered sanctions take many different forms. For example, sanctions may include: (1) restrictions on US persons' trade with or investment in a sanctioned country, including prohibitions against direct or indirect imports from and exports to a sanctioned country and prohibitions on US persons engaging in financial transactions relating to, making investments in, or providing investment-related advice or assistance to, a sanctioned country; and (2) blocking of assets of targeted governments or 'specially designated nationals,' by prohibiting transfers of property subject to US jurisdiction, including property in the possession or control of US persons. Blocked assets, such as property and bank deposits, cannot be paid out, withdrawn, set off or transferred in any manner without a license from OFAC. In addition, non-US persons can be liable for 'causing' a sanctions violation by a US person or can violate US sanctions by exporting services from the United States to a sanctions target, for example by engaging in transactions with targets of US sanctions denominated in US dollars that clear through US financial institutions (including through US branches or subsidiaries of non-US banks).

Failure to comply with applicable US sanctions can result in serious legal and reputational consequences, including significant civil monetary penalties and, in the most severe cases, criminal penalties.

In addition, the US government has imposed various sanctions that prevent non-US persons, including non-US financial institutions, from engaging in certain activities undertaken outside the United States and without the involvement of any US persons (secondary sanctions). If a non-US financial institution is found to have engaged in activities targeted by certain US secondary sanctions, it could lose its ability to open or maintain correspondent or payable-through accounts with US financial institutions, among other potential consequences.

<u>Disclosure pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran threat reduction and Syria human rights act</u>

Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012, which added Section 13(r) to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the 'Exchange Act'), an issuer is required to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports, as applicable, whether it or any of its affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings relating to Iran or with individuals or entities designated pursuant to certain Executive Orders. Disclosure is generally required even where the activities, transactions or dealings were conducted in compliance with applicable law.

The following activities are disclosed in response to Section 13(r) with respect to the Group and its affiliates. During the period covered by this annual report:

• Frozen accounts and transactions: A limited number of accounts for certain customers subsequently designated over time by the US under the Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) sanctions programme, were or are maintained with certain non-US affiliates of Santander. All such accounts have

been frozen or cancelled to comply with applicable legal requirements.

• Legacy contractual obligations related to guarantees: The Group also has certain legacy performance guarantees for the benefit of an Iranian bank that is currently designated by the US under the Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) sanctions programme (stand-by letters of credit to guarantee the obligations – either under tender documents or under contracting agreements – of contractors who participated in public bids in Iran) that were in place prior to 27 April 2007. The Group is not contractually permitted to cancel these arrangements without paying the guaranteed amount. As such, the Group intends to continue to provide the guarantees in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

In the aggregate, the transactions described above resulted in gross revenues and net profits in the year ended 31 December 2025, which were negligible relative to the overall revenues and profits of Santander. The Group has undertaken significant steps to withdraw from the Iranian market such as closing its representative office in Iran and ceasing all banking activities therein, including correspondent relationships, deposit taking from Iranian entities and issuing export letters of credit, except for the legacy transactions described above.

**Monetary policy and exchange controls** 

The decisions of the European System of Central Banks influence conditions in the money and credit markets, thereby affecting interest rates, the growth in lending, the distribution of lending among various industry sectors and the growth of deposits. Monetary policy has had a significant effect on the operations and profitability of Spanish banks in the past and this effect is expected to continue in the future. Similarly, the monetary policies of governments in other countries in which we have operations, particularly in Latin America, the United States and the United Kingdom, affect our operations and profitability in those countries. We cannot predict the effect of any changes in such policies on our operations in the future, but we do not expect it to be material.

The European Monetary Union has had a significant effect upon foreign exchange and bond markets and has involved modification of the internal operations and systems of banks and of inter-bank payments systems. Since 1 January 1999, the start of Stage III, see '-Supervision and Regulation-Single Supervisory Mechanism, Bank of Spain and the European Central Bank,' Spanish monetary policy has been affected in several ways. The euro has become the national currency of the then fifteen participating countries and the exchange rates between the currencies of these countries were fixed to the euro. Additionally, the European System of Central Banks became the entity in charge of the European Union's monetary policy.

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11. Shareholders remuneration

The table below sets forth the historical per share and per ADS (each of which represents the right to receive one of our shares) amounts of interim and total remuneration payments in respect of each fiscal year indicated.

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| | **Euro per Share** | **Euro per Share** | **Euro per Share** | **Euro per Share** | **Euro per Share** | **Dollars per ADS** | **Dollars per ADS** | **Dollars per ADS** | **Dollars per ADS** | **Dollars per ADS** |
| | **First** | **Second** | **Third** | **Fourth** | **Total** | **First** | **Second** | **Third** | **Fourth** | **Total** |
| 2021(A) | 0.0485 | 0.0515 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.10 | 0.0561 | 0.0541 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.1102 |
| 2022(A) | 0.0583 | 0.0595 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.1178 | 0.0575 | 0.0651 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.1227 |
| 2023(A) | 0.0810 | 0.0950 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.1760 | 0.0858 | 0.1024 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.1882 |
| 2024(A) | 0.1000 | 0.1100 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.2100 | 0.1085 | 0.1149 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.2234 |
| 2025(A) | 0.1150 | 0.1250 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.2400 | 0.1323 | 0.1481 | n.a. | n.a. | 0.2804 |

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(A)<u>With regard to the remuneration policy against the 2023 earnings</u>, the board followed a policy of allocating 50% of the Group's reported profit, excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items, to shareholder remuneration, distributed in approximately 50% in cash dividend and 50% in share buybacks.

Interim remuneration. On 26 September 2023, the board approved the payment of an interim cash dividend against the 2023 results of 8.10 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's reported profit in the first half of 2023). The interim dividend was paid on 2 November 2023. The board also approved the implementation of a share repurchase programme (the 'First 2023 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,310 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's reported profit in the first half of 2023). The First 2023 Buyback Programme was completed on 25 January 2024, and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 358,567,487 shares.

Final remuneration. Under the 2023 shareholder remuneration policy, on 19 February 2024, the board of directors resolved to submit a resolution at the 22 March 2024 AGM to approve a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 9.50 euro cents per share entitled to dividends. Following the approval at the AGM, the dividend was paid from 2 May 2024. The board of directors also resolved to implement the Second 2023 Buyback Programme worth EUR 1,459 million, which commenced on 20 February 2024 and was completed on 17 June 2024 resulting in the acquisition of a total of 331,305,000 shares. Once the above-mentioned actions had been completed, the total shareholder remuneration for 2023 amounted to EUR 5,538 million (approximately 50% of the Group's reported profit for 2023), which was distributed approximately as follows: 50% in the form of a cash dividend and 50% in the form of share buybacks.

<u>With regard to the remuneration policy against the 2024 earnings</u>, the board continued the policy of allocating approximately 50% of the Group's underlying profit to shareholder remuneration, split in approximately equal parts in cash dividends and share buybacks.

Interim remuneration. On 24 September 2024, the Board approved the payment of an interim cash dividend against the 2024 results of 10 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2024). The interim dividend was paid on 2 November 2024. The board also approved the implementation of a share repurchase programme (the 'First 2024 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,525 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2024). The First 2024 Buyback Programme was completed on 4 December 2024, and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 341,781,250 shares.

Final remuneration. Under the 2024 shareholder remuneration policy, on 25 February 2025 the board resolved to implement a second share repurchase programme (the 'Second 2024 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,587 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group´s underlying profit in the second half of 2024) The Second 2024 Buyback Programme was completed on 2 June 2025 and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 267,166,950 shares. In addition, on 25 February 2025, the board of directors resolved to submit a resolution at the 2025 AGM to approve a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 11 euro cents per share entitled to dividends. Following the approval at the 2025 AGM, the dividend was paid from 2 May 2025. Total shareholders' remuneration for 2024 amounted to EUR 6,287 million (approximately 50% of the Group underlying profit for 2024), distributed as follows: approximately 50% in the form of cash dividends (EUR 3,175 million) and 50% in the form of share buybacks (EUR 3,112 million).

<u>With regard to the remuneration policy against the 2025 earnings</u>, the board continued the policy of allocating approximately 50% of the Group's underlying profit to shareholder remuneration, split in approximately equal parts in cash dividends and share buybacks.

Interim remuneration. On 30 September 2025, the Board approved the payment of an interim cash dividend against the 2025 results of 11.5 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2025). The interim dividend was paid on 3 November 2025. The board also approved the implementation of a share repurchase programme (the 'First 2025 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 1,700 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group's underlying profit in the first half of 2025), which was completed on 22 December 2025, and resulted in the acquisition of a total of 196,005,870 shares.

Final remuneration. Under the 2025 shareholder remuneration policy, on 3 February 2026, the board resolved to implement a second share repurchase programme (the 'Second 2025 Buyback Programme') worth approximately EUR 5,030 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of the Group´s underlying profit in the second half of 2025), which will be completed on 21 July 2026. In addition, on 24 February 2026, the board of directors resolved to submit a resolution at the 2026 AGM to approve a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 12.5 euro cents per share entitled to dividends. If approved at the 2026 AGM, the dividend will be payable from 5 May 2026. Once the above-mentioned actions are completed, the total shareholder remuneration for 2025 will total EUR 7,050 million (approximately 50% of the Group underlying profit for 2025), distributed as follows: approximately 50% in the form of cash dividends (EUR 3,520 million) and 50% in the form of share buybacks (EUR 3,530 million). These amounts have been estimated assuming that, as a consequence of the partial execution of the Second 2025 Buyback Programme, the number of outstanding shares entitled to a final cash dividend will be 14,568,470,446. Therefore, that amount may be higher if fewer shares than planned are acquired in the Second 2025 Buyback Programme; otherwise, it will be lower.

In order to comply with applicable US securities laws, it may be necessary to temporarily suspend the Second 2025 Buyback Programme during certain periods until the completion of the acquisition transaction we entered into with Webster Financial Corporation ('Webster'). For more information on such transaction, see section 13.2 'Material Contracts' of this annual report on Form 20-F.

For more information see section <u>[3.3.'Dividends and shareholder remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

12. The offer and listing

**Santander's shares**

In 2025, Santander was the most actively traded stock on the Spanish stock exchange. At 31 December 2025, the stock had a 17.02% weighting in the IBEX 35 Index and was ranked first among all Spanish issuers represented in this index. In 2025,

7,573 million shares were traded, for a cash amount of EUR 53,296 million. Our market capitalization of EUR 147,921 million at 2025 year-end made us the largest bank in the eurozone by market capitalization.

At 31 December 2025, a total of 4,151,297,417 shares, or 28.26% of our share capital, were held by 1,364 depositary receipt registered holders in our American Depositary Share

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Program. Citibank, N.A. is the depositary of our American Depositary Share Program.

At 31 December 2025, 69.05% of our shares were held of record by non-residents of Spain.

**American Depositary Shares**

Our ADSs have been listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 30 July 1987. Each ADS represents one of our shares and is evidenced by an American Depositary Receipt or 'ADR.' Under the deposit agreement, pursuant to which ADRs have been issued, Citibank, N.A., with its principal office located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, New York 10013, US, is the depositary and holder from time to time of ADRs. At 31

December 2025, we had outstanding a total of 618,232,705 ADRs of which 5,408,827 were held by 9,762 registered holders with Citibank, N.A. Since certain of such of our shares and our ADSs are held by nominees, the number of record holders is not representative of the number of beneficial owners. Our directors and executive officers owned 1,041,886 ADRs as of 31 December 2025, according to the information provided to the CNMV.

Each ADS represents the right to receive one share of our Capital Stock, par value EUR 0.50 each.

The following ADS fees are payable under the terms of the Deposit Agreement:

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| (1) Issuance of ADSs (e.g., an issuance upon a deposit of Shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio, or for any other reason), excluding issuances as a result of distributions described in paragraph (4) below. | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) issued. | Person for whom ADSs are issued. |
| (2) Cancellation of ADSs (e.g., a cancellation of ADSs for Delivery of deposited Shares, upon a change in the ADS(s)-to-Share(s) ratio, or for any other reason). | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) cancelled. | Person for whom ADSs are being cancelled. |
| (3) Distribution of cash dividends or other cash distributions (e.g., upon a sale of rights and other entitlements). | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. | Person to whom the distribution is made. |
| (4) Distribution of ADSs pursuant to (i) stock dividends or other free stock distributions, or (ii) an exercise of rights to purchase additional ADSs. | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. | Person to whom the distribution is made. |
| (5) Distribution of securities other than ADSs or rights to purchase additional ADSs (e.g., spin-off shares). | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held. | Person to whom the distribution is made. |
| (6) ADS Services. | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) held on the applicable record date(s) established by the Depositary. | Person holding ADSs on the applicable record date(s) established by the Depositary. |
| (7) Registration of ADS Transfers (e.g., upon a registration of the transfer of registered ownership of ADSs, upon a transfer of ADSs into DTC and vice versa, or for any other reason). | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) transferred. | Person for whom or to whom ADSs are transferred. |
| (8) Conversion of ADSs of one series for ADSs of another series (e.g., upon conversion of Partial Entitlement ADSs for Full Entitlement ADSs, or upon conversion of Restricted ADSs into freely transferable ADSs, and vice versa). | Up to USD 5.00 per 100 ADSs (or fraction thereof) converted. | Person for whom ADSs are converted or to whom the converted ADSs are delivered. |

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In 2025, the Depositary made direct payments and reimbursements to us in the gross amount of USD 14,780,153 for expenses related to investor relations with no withholding for tax purposes in the US.

**Trading by Santander's subsidiaries in the shares**

We and/or some of our subsidiaries, in accordance with market practice, as permitted under the relevant European regulations and according to our internal policy, have regularly purchased and sold our shares for our own account. We expect that we and/or our subsidiaries may continue to purchase and sell our shares from time to time.

Our trading activities in our shares are driven by orders, which are matched by the market's computer system according to price and time entered. Santander's broker (which is Banco Santander, S.A. following the absorption of Santander Investment Bolsa, S.V., S.A.U. and Popular Bolsa, S.V., S.A.U.) and the other brokers authorized to trade on the continuous market ('Member Firms') are not required to, and do not, serve as market makers maintaining independently established bid and ask prices. Rather, Member Firms place orders for their

customers, or for their own account, into the market's computer system. If a matching counterparty order is not available on the continuous market at that time, the Member Firm may solicit counterparty orders from among its own clients and/or may accommodate the client by filling the client's order as principal.

Under the Spanish Capital Companies Law, a company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from purchasing shares of the company in the primary market. However, purchase of the shares is permitted in the secondary market provided that: (1) the aggregate nominal value of the shares previously held by the company and its subsidiaries (referred to as 'treasury stock' or 'autocartera') does not exceed 10% of the total outstanding capital stock of the company, (2) the purchases are authorized at a meeting of the shareholders of the acquiring company and, if the acquisition relates to shares in the parent company, at a meeting of the shareholders of the acquiring company's parent, and (3) such purchases, together with the shares previously held by the company and its subsidiaries, do not result in a net equity less than the company's stock and the minimum reserves stipulated by law and our Bylaws. See more information in section <u>[2.5. 'Treasury shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_481)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

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Spanish Royal Decree 1362/2007, of October 19, requires that the CNMV be notified each time the acquisition of treasury stock made since the last notification reaches 1% of the voting rights of the company, regardless of any other preceding sales. Furthermore, the Spanish Capital Companies Law establishes, in relation to the treasury stock shares (held by us and our affiliates), that the exercise of the right to vote and other non-financial rights attached to them shall be suspended. Financial rights arising from treasury stock held directly by us, with the exception of the right to the allotment of new bonus shares, shall be attributed proportionately to the other outstanding shares.

The portion of overall trading volume in Santander ordinary shares transacted by Group subsidiaries continues to vary from day to day and from month to month, and is expected to continue to do so in the future. In 2025, 23.8% of the total

volume traded in Santander ordinary shares executed on the Primary Spanish Stock Exchange (Bolsas y Mercados Españoles) was transacted by Banco Santander, S.A. The portion of trading volume in shares attributable to purchases and sales as principal by our companies (treasury shares) was approximately 4.7% in the same period. The monthly average percentage of outstanding shares held by our subsidiaries ranged from 0.01% to 1.65% in 2025. At 31 December 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. and our subsidiaries held 11,077,291 shares (0.08% of our total capital stock as of that date).

**Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers**

The following table shows the purchases of shares made by the Bank or any of its affiliated purchasers during 2025:

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| **2025** | **Total number of<br> shares - or units <br>purchased (A)** | **Average price <br>paid per share (or<br> unit) in euros** | **Total number of shares (or<br> units) purchased as part of<br>publicly announced plans or<br> programs (B)** | **Euro value of the maximum number of shares<br>(or units) that may yet be purchased <br>under the plans or programs (B)** |
| January | 14567845 | 4.60 |  |  |
| February | 63931812 | 5.69 | 49000000 | 1306169761 |
| March | 68297355 | 6.26 | 50100000 | 995466845 |
| April | 138839323 | 5.41 | 121400000 | 308105374 |
| May | 50655496 | 6.56 | 43100000 | 25125209 |
| June | 11284972 | 6.96 | 3566950 |  |
| July | 2034162 | 7.24 |  | 1700000000 |
| August | 43563570 | 7.73 | 38526565 | 1402270036 |
| September | 28525109 | 8.41 | 24373435 | 1197342072 |
| October | 56808567 | 8.38 | 51300000 | 759075508 |
| November | 48320142 | 8.98 | 45400000 | 351521682 |
| December | 57535392 | 9.71 | 36405870 |  |
| **Total** | **584363745** |  | **463172820** |  |

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(A) The number of shares purchased includes securities lending and short positions.

(B) Purchases related to the Second Buyback Programme 2024 and the First Buyback Programme 2025. For more information see <u>[2.5 'Treasury shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_481)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F and <u>[note 34.b)](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1150)</u> to our consolidated financial statements in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

During 2025, all purchases and sales of equity securities were made in open-market transactions.

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13. Additional information

**13.1. Memorandum and articles of association**

***Bylaws***

The following summary of the material terms of our Bylaws is not meant to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to our Bylaws. Because this is a summary, it may not contain all the information that is important to you. You should read our Bylaws carefully before you decide to invest. A copy of our Bylaws is incorporated by reference.

Banco Santander's most recent Bylaws was approved by our shareholders at the annual general shareholders' meeting held on 21 June 2008 and registered with the Commercial Registry on 11 August 2008.

Since then, certain provisions of Banco Santander's Bylaws have been amended. In particular, Article 5 has been updated several times, mostly to reflect the current share capital and the number of shares outstanding.

In 2025, the share capital was amended twice, reducing it on each occasion:

• one capital reduction for an amount of EUR 133,583,475 (c. 1.76% of the share capital), in accordance with the terms adopted at the AGM 2024 through the cancellation of the shares repurchased under the Second 2024 Buyback Programme that formed part of the shareholder remuneration policy for 2024, which was registered with the Companies Register on 6 June 2025; and

• a subsequent capital reduction for an amount of EUR 98,002,935 (c.1.32% of the share capital), in accordance with the terms adopted at the 2025 AGM, through the cancellation of the shares repurchased under the First 2025 Buyback Programme that formed part of the shareholder remuneration policy for 2025, registered with the Companies Register on 30 December 2025.

The share capital is currently EUR 7,344,659,751 represented by 14,689,319,502 shares of EUR 0.50 nominal value each.

Our current Bylaws are included as Exhibit 1.1 to this annual report on Form 20-F. The Bylaws are also available on our corporate website (santander.com), which does not form part of this annual report on Form 20-F, under the heading 'Shareholders and investors-Corporate Governance - Bylaws'.

***Rules and regulations of the board and rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting***

Aside from the Bylaws, the Rules and regulations of the board and the Rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting also form part of the internal governance rules of Banco Santander.

For information on the Rules and regulations of the board, see section <u>[4.3 'Board functioning and effectiveness'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_529)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

The Rules and regulations of the board and the Rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting are available

on our corporate website (santander.com), which does not form part of this annual report on Form 20-F, under the heading 'Shareholders and investors-Corporate Governance-Rules and Regulations of the Board of Directors' and 'Shareholders and investors-Corporate Governance-Rules and Regulations for the General Shareholders' Meeting', respectively.

***Corporate purpose***

Article 2 of our Bylaws states that the corporate purpose of Banco Santander consists of carrying out all types of activities, operations and services specific to the banking business in general and which are permitted under current legislation, as well as the acquisition, holding and disposal of all types of securities.

***Certain provisions regarding shareholder rights***

As at the date of the filing of this annual report, Banco Santander's share capital comprises one share class only (ordinary shares), which grant all shareholders the same rights. Banco Santander may issue non-voting shares for a nominal amount of no more than one-half of the paid-up share capital, and redeemable shares for a nominal amount of no more than one-fourth of its share capital.

Our Bylaws do not contain any provisions relating to sinking funds.

Our Bylaws do not specify what actions or quorums are required to change the rights of shareholders. Under Spanish law, the rights of shareholders may only be changed by an amendment to the Bylaws that complies with the requirements explained below under 'Meetings and Voting Rights'.

***Meetings and voting rights***

We hold our annual general shareholders' meeting during the first six months of each fiscal year on a date set by the board of directors. Extraordinary meetings may be called from time to time by the board of directors whenever the board considers it advisable for corporate interests, and whenever so requested by shareholders representing at least 3% of the outstanding share capital of Banco Santander. Notices of all meetings have to be published at least one month prior to the date set for the meeting, except in those instances in which a different period is established by law, in the Official Gazette of the Commercial Registry or in one of the national newspapers with the largest circulation in Spain, on the website of the CNMV and on Banco Santander's website (santander.com). In addition, under Spanish law, the agenda of the meeting must be sent to the CNMV and the Spanish Stock Exchanges and published on the company's website. We held our annual general shareholder meeting on 4 April 2025. No extraordinary meeting was held.

In accordance with the Rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting, from the date when the call of the general shareholders' meeting is published, our corporate website includes, amongst others, the text of all resolutions proposed by the board of directors with respect to the agenda items and the details regarding the manner and procedures for shareholders to follow the meeting and to confer representation on any individual or legal entity. The manner and procedures for proxy granting, voting prior to the meeting, remote attendance

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and the Electronic Shareholders' Forum are also indicated and published on the corporate website.

Only registered holders of Banco Santander shares on record at least five days prior to the day on which a meeting is scheduled may attend and vote at shareholders' meetings. As a registered shareholder, the depositary will be entitled to vote the Banco Santander shares underlying the Santander ADSs. The deposit agreement requires the depositary to accept voting instructions from holders of Santander ADSs and to execute such instructions to the extent permitted by law.

Shareholders (or their representatives) can attend general meetings virtually through our 'General Shareholders' Meeting Platform'. They can follow them through real-time means of communication, vote, make presentations, propose resolutions and contact the notary public. Our Bylaws allow for general meetings to be virtual-only, without the physical attendance of shareholders or their proxies, provided that we can guarantee their identity and standing and that they can participate effectively in the meeting by remote means of communication, exercise their rights in real time and follow the presentations and proposals of other attendees, considering the state of the art and the Company's circumstances, particularly the number of shareholders.

As with the 2025 AGM, the 2026 AGM will be held as a virtual-only meeting. For further information, we refer to <u>['Virtual AGM'](#ib2f28dcd155047f9bc951654cae151a6_4236)</u> in section 3.5 in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

The electronic shareholders' forum, available on the corporate website at the time the meeting is called up, allows shareholders to add to the agenda items included in the meeting notice, requests for support for their proposals, initiatives to reach the percentage required to legally exercise minority shareholder rights, and offers or requests to act as a voluntary proxy.

The quorum and majorities set out in our Bylaws and Rules and regulations for general meetings in order to hold a valid meeting and adopt corporate resolutions are those provided for under Spanish law.

In accordance with Spanish law, a quorum on first call for a duly constituted ordinary or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders requires the presence in person or by proxy of shareholders representing at least 25% of the subscribed voting capital. On the second call there is no quorum requirement.

Notwithstanding the above, a quorum of at least 50% of the subscribed voting capital is required on the first call for a duly constituted ordinary or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders voting any to adopt the following resolutions:

• the issuance of debentures;

• the increase or reduction of share capital;

• the exclusion or limitation of pre-emptive rights;

• the transformation, merger, spin-off, or the overall assignment of assets and liabilities;

• the relocation of the registered office abroad; and

• any other amendment to our Bylaws.

A quorum of 25% of the subscribed voting capital is required for a duly constituted ordinary or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders voting on such actions on the second call.

For purposes of determining the quorum, those shareholders who vote in advance from a distance are counted as present at the meeting, as provided by the Rules and regulations for the general meeting. The quorum at our AGMs (expressed as a percentage of Banco Santander's share capital) was: April 2020, 65.0%; October 2020, 60.34% ; March 2021, 67.67%; April 2022, 68.78%; March 2023, 67.56% ; March 2024, 66.65%; and April 2025, 68.51%.

Each Banco Santander share entitles its holder to one vote. Registered holders of any number of shares will be entitled to attend shareholders' meetings, provided shares are fully paid-up. Our Bylaws do not contain provisions regarding cumulative voting.

Any Banco Santander share may be voted by proxy. Subject to the limitations imposed by Spanish law, proxies may be given to any individual or legal person, must be in writing or by remote means of communication and are valid only for a single meeting. According to Spanish law, if a director or another person acting on their behalf makes a public solicitation for proxies (thus obtaining more than three proxies), the director holding the proxies may not exercise the voting rights attached to the represented shares (unless specific instructions were given by the shareholder) in connection with any items in respect of which the director or such other person is subject to a conflict of interest and, in any event, in connection with decisions relating to:

• the director's appointment or ratification, removal, dismissal or withdrawal as director;

• the filing of a derivative action against the director; or

• the approval or ratification of transactions between Banco Santander and the director in question, companies controlled or represented by the director, or persons acting on the director's behalf.

In general, resolutions passed at a general meeting are binding on all shareholders. In certain circumstances, Spanish law gives dissenting or absent shareholders the right to have their Santander shares redeemed at prices determined in accordance with established formula or criteria. Treasury shares held by Banco Santander or its affiliates are counted for the purpose of determining quorums but may not be voted by Banco Santander or by its affiliates.

Resolutions at general meetings are passed provided that, regarding the voting capital present or represented at the meeting, the number of votes in favour is higher than the number of votes against, except for the foregoing cases in which the law and the Bylaws require a greater majority.

The valid approval of the matters listed above which require a reinforced quorum, requires the favourable vote of more than half of the votes corresponding to the shares represented in person or by proxy at the general shareholders' meeting, except when on second call shareholders representing less than fifty

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percent of the subscribed share capital with the right to vote are in attendance - in which case the favourable vote of two-thirds of the share capital represented in person or by proxy at the general shareholders' meeting shall be required.

***Changes in capital***

See sections <u>[2.1.'Share capital'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_469)</u>, <u>[2.2. 'Authority to increase capital'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_472)</u>, <u>[2.5 'Treasury shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_481)</u>, <u>[3.4. '2025 AGM'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_499)</u> and <u>[3.5. 'Our next AGM in 2026'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_502)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

***Dividends***

See section <u>[3.3.'Dividends and shareholder remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_496)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

***Preemptive rights***

In the event of a capital increase, each shareholder has a preferential right by operation of law to subscribe shares in proportion to their shareholding in each new issue of Banco Santander shares. The same right is vested on shareholders upon the issuance of convertible debt. However, shareholders' preemptive rights may be excluded under certain circumstances by specific approval at the general meeting (or upon its delegation by the board of directors) and preemptive rights are deemed excluded by operation of law in the relevant capital increase when our shareholders approve:

• capital increases following conversion of convertible bonds into Banco Santander shares;

• capital increases due to the absorption of another company or of part of the spin-off assets of another company, when the new shares are issued in exchange for the new assets received; or

• capital increases due to Banco Santander's tender offer for securities using Banco Santander's shares as all or part of the consideration.

If capital is increased by the issuance of new shares in return for capital from certain reserves, the resulting new Banco Santander's shares will be distributed pro rata to existing shareholders.

***Redemption***

Our Bylaws do not contain any provisions relating to redemption of shares except as set forth in connection with capital reductions. Nevertheless, pursuant to Spanish law, redemption rights may be created at a duly held general meeting. Such meeting will establish the specific terms of any redemption rights created.

***Registration and transfers***

Banco Santander shares are in book-entry form in the Iberclear system. We maintain a registry of shareholders. We do not recognize, at any given time, more than one person as the person entitled to vote each share in the shareholders meeting.

Under Spanish law and regulations, transfers of shares quoted on a stock exchange are normally made through a Sociedad o

Agencia de Valores, credit entities and investment services companies that are members of the Spanish stock exchange.

Transfers executed through stock exchange systems are implemented pursuant to the stock exchange clearing and settlement procedures of Iberclear. Transfers executed 'over the counter' are implemented pursuant to the general legal regime for book-entry transfer, including registration by Iberclear.

New shares may not be transferred until the capital increase is registered with the Commercial Registry.

***Liquidation rights***

Upon a liquidation of Banco Santander, our shareholders would be entitled to receive pro-rata any assets remaining after the payment of our debts, taxes and expenses of the liquidation. Holders of non-voting shares, if any, would be entitled to receive reimbursement of the amount paid before any amount is distributed to the holders of voting shares.

***Change of control***

Our Bylaws do not contain any provision that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of the company and that would operate only with respect to a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring involving Santander or any of our subsidiaries. Nonetheless, certain aspects of Spanish law described in the following section may delay, defer or prevent a change of control of Banco Santander or any of our financial subsidiaries in the event of a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring.

***Legal restrictions on acquisitions of our shares*** 

See section <u>[3.2.'Shareholder rights'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_493)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

***Reporting requirements***

Royal Decree 1362/2007 requires that any entity which acquires or transfers shares and as a consequence the number of voting rights held exceeds, reaches or falls below the threshold of 3%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 75%, 80% or 90%, of the voting rights of a company, for which Spain is the member state of origin, listed on a Spanish stock exchange or on any other regulated market in the European Union, must, within 4 trading days from the date on which the person becomes aware or should have become aware of the circumstance obliging him or her to notify, notify and report it to such company, and to the Spanish CNMV. From 27 November 2015, notification must be given of financial instruments with a financial effect similar to that of holding shares, regardless of whether settlement is made through shares or in cash. For these purposes it should be considered as financial instruments negotiable securities, options, futures, swaps, forward rate agreements, contracts for difference and any other contract or agreement with similar financial effects that can be settled by delivering the underlying securities or in cash, and any others established by the Ministry of Economics and Competitiveness and, with its express authorization, the Spanish Securities and Exchange Market Commission. To calculate whether the thresholds for notification of major holdings have been met, the voting rights corresponding to holding shares (physical position) and financial instruments

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(derivative position) will be added together. The number of voting rights attributable to a financial instrument will be calculated by referring to the theoretical total amount of shares underlying the financial instrument. When the financial instrument is only settled in cash, the number of voting rights will be calculated by multiplying the number of underlying shares by the delta of the instrument (sensitivity of the price of the instrument to the price of the underlying value). To calculate the voting rights, only long positions, which cannot be netted with short positions relating to the same underlying issuer, will be considered. All these calculations will be made under the provisions of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/761.

This duty to report the holding of a significant stake is applicable not only to the acquisitions and transfers in the terms described above, but also to those cases in which in the absence of an acquisition or transfer of shares, the percentage of an individual's voting rights exceeds, reaches or falls below the thresholds that trigger the duty to report, as a consequence of an alteration in the total number of voting rights of an issuer. Similar disclosure obligations apply, among others, in the event of: (i) certain voting, deposit, temporary transfer or other agreements regarding the relevant shares; or (ii) custodians or proxy-holders who can exercise with discretion the voting rights attached to the relevant shares. The above-mentioned threshold percentage will be 1% or any multiple of 1% whenever the person who has the duty to notify is a resident of a non-cooperative jurisdictions or of a country or territory where there is no taxation or where there is no obligation to exchange tax information (in accordance with Spanish law).

In addition, any Spanish company listed on the Spanish stock exchanges must report any acquisition by such company (or a subsidiary) of the company's own shares if the acquisition, together with any acquisitions since the date of the last report and without deducting sales of its own shares by the company or by its subsidiaries, causes the company's ownership of its own shares to exceed 1% of its voting rights. See section <u>[12. 'The Offer and Listing-Trading by Santander's Subsidiaries in the Shares'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1405)</u>.

Members of the board of directors and top managers of any listed company must report to the CNMV the acquisition or disposal of shares or other securities or financial instruments of the issuer which are linked to these shares.

***Board of directors***

See section <u>[4.'Board of directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_505)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

***Certain powers of the board of directors***

The powers of the members of the board are limited by Spanish law and certain general provisions contained in our Bylaws. For instance, Article 57 of our Bylaws states that the directors will be liable to Banco Santander, to our shareholders and to our corporate creditors for any damages that they may cause by acts or omissions which are contrary to law or to the Bylaws or by acts or omissions contrary to the duties inherent in the exercise of their office, provided that there has been wilful misconduct or negligence.

According to Article 40 of our Bylaws, in line with Recommendation 12 of the Spanish Code of Good Governance of listed companies, the board of directors will be guided by corporate interest, understood as the achievement of a business that is profitable and sustainable over the long term and that promotes the continuity thereof and the maximization of the company's value.

The authority to approve any transaction between Banco Santander and a director or a significant shareholder (or their related parties) is reserved to the board of directors (unless the value of the transaction exceeds 10% of the total assets of Banco Santander, in which case the authority to approve such transaction corresponds to shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting). Prior to such approval, it is the audit committee's responsibility to report on transactions which entail or might entail any situation of conflict of interest, related-party transactions or transactions which entail the use of corporate assets.

See information on related-party transactions and conflicts of interest in section <u>[4.12.'Related-party transactions and other conflicts of interest'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_556)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

See information on compensation in section <u>[6.'Remuneration'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_562)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

***Board of directors requirements***

There are no mandatory retirement provisions due to age for board members in our Bylaws or in the Rules and regulations of our board of directors. These regulations contain provisions relating to the cessation of directorship for other reasons.

In addition, there are no share ownership requirements in our Bylaws or in the Rules and regulations of the board of directors.

Pursuant to Spanish law, directors appointed by the board to fill a vacancy and whose appointment remains subject to ratification by the shareholders may not necessarily be a shareholder of Banco Santander and, pursuant to the Rules and regulations of the board, proprietary directors must submit their resignation proportionately when the shareholder that they represent disposes of or reduces its shareholdings in a significant manner. Our Bylaws and Rules and regulations of the board do not otherwise require ownership of Santander shares for a director's qualification.

**13.2. Material contracts**

On 3 February 2026, Webster, Banco Santander and Webster Virginia Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Webster incorporated in the State of Virginia (the 'Webster Subsidiary') entered into a transaction agreement (the 'Transaction Agreement').

Pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, Banco Santander will acquire Webster, the parent company of Webster Bank, N.A., for approximately USD 12,200 million (around EUR 10,300 million). Webster shareholders will receive USD 48.75 in cash and 2.0548 Santander shares for each Webster share, resulting in a total consideration of USD 75 per Webster share. Completion of the transaction is expected to take place in the second half of 2026

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subject to the customary conditions for this type of operations, including obtaining the relevant regulatory approvals and the approvals of both Webster's and Santander's shareholders.

The Transaction Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Banco Santander will acquire Webster in two steps. First, Webster will merge with and into the Webster Subsidiary, with the Webster Subsidiary continuing as the surviving corporation in the merger. Second, immediately following the completion of the merger, Banco Santander will acquire all outstanding shares of the Webster Subsidiary through a statutory share exchange. The Transaction Agreement was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of each of Webster, Banco Santander and the Webster Subsidiary.

Please see note 1.g to our 'Consolidated financial statements' included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F for information regarding the Transaction Agreement and Exhibit 4.1. to this annual report on Form 20-F.

**13.3. Exchange controls**

***Restrictions on foreign investments***

On 4 July 2003, Law 19/2003 on the legal regime governing the movement of capital and financial transactions with foreign countries was approved which updated Spanish exchange control and money laundering prevention provisions, by recognizing the principle of freedom of the movement of capital between Spanish residents and non-residents. The law established procedures for the declaration of capital movements for purposes of administrative or statistical information and authorizes the Spanish Government to take measures which are justified on grounds of public policy or public security. It also provided the mechanism to take exceptional measures with regard to third countries if such measures have been approved by the European Union or by an international organization to which Spain is a party.

Notwithstanding the above, Spanish Royal Decree-Law 8/2020, of 17 March, on urgent extraordinary measures to address the economic and social impact of covid-19 (as amended from time to time, 'RDL 8/2020'), suspended, effective as of 18 March 2020, the regime on the deregulation of foreign direct investment in Spain, indefinitely, until the Spanish Government decides otherwise. To that end, it added a new Article 7 bis and established new rules on sanctions in Articles 8 and 12 of Law 19/2003, of 4 July. The RDL 8/2020 was based in this regard on Regulation EU 2019/452 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the Union ('Regulation 2019/452'), some of the provisions of which it reproduces almost literally. As a result of RDL 8/2020, the need for authorisation for foreign investment has become the norm, when it had previously only been required exceptionally, for very specific sectors, when carried out by residents of countries outside the European Union ('EU') and the European Free Trade Association ('EFTA'). Later, the transitional provision of Royal Decree-Law 34/2020, of 17 November, on urgent measures to support business solvency and the energy sector as well as on taxation ('RDL 34/2020'), further restricted the freedom to carry out foreign investments in Spain, until 31 December 2026 (as extended by Royal Decree-Law 1/2025 of 28 January), which

also required prior authorisation to be obtained for investments in companies listed in Spain or unlisted companies in Spain if the value of the investment made by residents of other EU and EFTA countries exceeds 500 million euros. For these purposes, companies listed in Spain will be considered those whose shares are, in whole or in part, admitted to trading in an official Spanish secondary market and have their registered office in Spain.

**13.4. Taxation**

The following is a discussion of the material Spanish and US federal income tax consequences to you of the ownership and disposition of ADSs or shares.

The description of Spanish tax consequences below is intended as a general guide and applies to you only if you are a non-resident of Spain and your ownership of ADSs or shares is not effectively connected with a permanent establishment or fiscal base in Spain and you are a US resident entitled to the benefits of the Convention Between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, as amended by the protocol signed by the United States of America and the Kingdom of Spain that entered into force on 27 November 2019 (the 'Treaty').

This summary is for general information only and does not constitute tax advice. You should consult your own tax adviser as to the particular tax consequences to you of owning the shares or ADSs including your eligibility for the benefits of the Treaty, the applicability or effect of any special rules to which you may be subject, and the applicability and effect of state, local, foreign and other tax laws and possible changes in tax law.

***Spanish tax considerations***

The following is a summary of material Spanish tax matters and is not exhaustive of all the possible tax consequences to you of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of ADSs or shares. This discussion is based upon the tax laws of Spain and regulations thereunder, which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect.

***Taxation of dividends***

Under Spanish law, dividends paid by a Spanish resident company to a holder of ordinary shares or ADSs not residing in Spain for tax purposes and not operating through a permanent establishment in Spain are generally subject to Spanish Non-Resident Income Tax at a 19% rate.

We will withhold tax on the gross amount of dividends at the tax rates referred to above, following the procedures set forth by the Order of 13 April 2000. However, under the Treaty and subject to the fulfilment of certain requirements, you may be entitled to a general reduced rate of 15%.

To benefit from the Treaty's general reduced rate of 15%, you must provide our depositary, Citibank, N.A., with a certificate from the US Internal Revenue Service (the 'IRS') stating that to the knowledge of the IRS, you are a resident of the United States within the meaning of the Treaty. The IRS certificate will be valid for one year from the date of issue, unless it includes a specific

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year for which a tax resident is considered, in which case the certificate will be deemed applicable during that year.

According to the Order of 13 April 2000, to get a direct application of the Treaty-reduced rate of 15%, the certificate referred to above must be provided to our depositary before the tenth day following the end of the month in which the dividends were distributable by us. If you fail timely to provide our depositary with the required documentation, you may obtain a refund of the amount withheld exceeding 15% that would result from the Spanish tax authorities in accordance with the procedures below. In the event of a share premium distribution, the return is considered to reduce the acquisition value of the shares or equity held by the non-resident shareholders, and the excess over such acquisition value is taxed, as return on movable capital, at 19% unless a domestic exemption or a Double Tax Treaty sets forth otherwise. In this regard, under the Treaty and subject to the fulfilment of certain requirements, you may be entitled to a general reduced rate of 15%. No tax withholding applies in this case.

A scrip dividend will be treated as follows:

• If the holder of ordinary shares or ADSs elects to receive newly issued ordinary shares or ADSs it will be considered a delivery of fully paid-up shares free of charge and, hence, will not be considered income for purposes of the Spanish Non-Resident Income Tax. The acquisition value, both of the new ordinary shares or ADSs received in the scrip dividend and of the ordinary shares or ADSs from which they arise, will be the result of dividing the total original cost of the shareholder's portfolio by the number of shares, both old and new. The acquisition date of the new shares will be that of the shares from which they arise.

• If the holder of ordinary shares or ADSs elects to sell the rights on the market, the full amount obtained from the sale of rights will be treated as a taxable capital gain for the holder at the time the transfer takes place (please refer to '-Taxation of capital gains' below).

• If the holder of ordinary shares or ADSs elects to receive the proceeds from the sale of rights back to us at a fixed price, the tax regime applicable to the amounts received will be that applicable to cash dividends described above.

***Spanish refund procedure***

According to Spanish Regulations on Non-Resident Income Tax, approved by Royal Decree 1776/2004, dated 30 July 2004, as amended, and the Order EHA/3316 dated 17 December 2010, a refund of the amount withheld in excess of the rate provided by the Treaty can be obtained from the relevant Spanish tax authorities. To pursue the refund claim, if you are a US resident entitled to the benefits of the Treaty, you are required to file all of the following:

• the applicable Spanish Tax Form (currently, Form 210),

• the certificate of tax residence referred to in the preceding section, and

• evidence that Spanish Non-Resident Income Tax was withheld with respect to you.

For the purposes of the Spanish refund procedure, the holder must file Form 210 (together with the corresponding documentation) within the period from 1 February of the year following the year in which the Non-Resident Income Tax was withheld and ending four years after the end of the filing period in which we reported and paid such withholding taxes. The Spanish Revenue Office must make the refund within six months after the refund claim is filed. If such period lapses without receipt of the refund, the holder is entitled to receive interest for late payment on the amount of the refund claimed. For further details, prospective holders should consult their tax advisors.

You are urged to consult your own tax adviser regarding refund procedures and any US tax implications of receipt of a refund.

***Taxation of capital gains***

Under Spanish law, any capital gains derived from the transfer of securities issued by Spanish tax residents are deemed to be Spanish-source income and, therefore, are taxable in Spain. If you are a US resident, income from the sale of ADSs or shares will be treated as capital gains for Spanish tax purposes. Spanish Non-Resident Income Tax is levied at a 19% rate on capital gains realized by persons not residing in Spain for tax purposes who are not entitled to the benefit of any applicable treaty for the avoidance of double taxation. Capital gains and losses will be calculated separately for each transaction and losses may not be offset against capital gains.

Notwithstanding the above, capital gains derived from the transfer of shares on an official Spanish secondary stock market by any holder who is a resident of a country that has entered into a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation with Spain containing an 'exchange of information' clause will be exempt from taxation in Spain. In addition, under the Treaty, if you are a US resident, capital gains realized by you upon the disposition of ADSs or shares will not be taxed in Spain. You are required to establish that you are entitled to this exemption by providing to the relevant Spanish tax authorities an IRS certificate of residence in the United States, together with the appropriate Spanish 210 Form, between 1 January and 20 January of the calendar year following the year in which the transfer of ADSs or shares took place.

***Spanish wealth tax***

Individuals not resident in Spain for tax purposes who hold shares or ADSs located in Spain are subject to the Spanish wealth tax (Spanish Law 19/1991), which imposes a tax on property and rights located in Spain or that can be exercised within the Spanish territory on the last day of any year. The Spanish tax authorities might take the view that all shares of Spanish corporations and all ADSs representing such shares are located in Spain for Spanish tax purposes. If such a view were to prevail, non-residents of Spain who held shares or ADSs on the last day of any year would be subject to the Spanish wealth tax for such year on the average market value of such shares or ADSs during the last quarter of such year (this average price of listed shares is published in the Official State Gazette every year). Notwithstanding the above, the first EUR 700,000 of net wealth owned by an individual (resident or non-resident) will be exempt from taxation.

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As a result of the above legislation, non-residents of Spain who hold or held shares, ADSs, or other assets or rights located in Spain according to Spanish wealth tax law, on the last day of the year, the combined value of which exceeds EUR 700,000 might be subject to the Spanish wealth tax on that excess amount at marginal rates varying between 0.2% and 3.5% (the highest bracket increased by 1% since 2021), and would be obliged to file the corresponding wealth tax return.

***Solidarity Tax on large fortunes***

On 28 December 2022, Law 38/2022 introduced a solidarity tax on large fortunes as a temporary measure that would be implemented in 2023 and 2024 for the 2022 and 2023 tax years. This is a complementary tax to Spanish Wealth Tax for high net-worth individuals, which is charged on net assets over EUR 3 million establishing a progressive tax rate from 0% up to EUR 3 million, 1.7% up to EUR 5.3 million, 2.1% up to EUR 10 million and to 3.5% for a net wealth of over EUR 10 million. The Royal Decree-Law of 28 December 2023 extended indefinitely its application and added the exemption from taxation for the first 700,000 euros for non-resident taxpayers.

Because of its complementary nature with the current Wealth Tax, the text provides that the amount an individual pays in wealth tax may be deducted from the solidarity tax in order to avoid double taxation between the solidarity tax and the wealth tax.

***Spanish inheritance and gift taxes***

Transfers of shares or ADSs upon death or by gift are subject to Spanish inheritance and gift taxes (Spanish Law 29/1987) if the transferee is a resident of Spain for tax purposes, or if the shares or ADSs are located in Spain at the time of gift or death, or the rights attached thereto could be exercised or have to be fulfilled in the Spanish territory, regardless of the residence of the beneficiary. In this regard, the Spanish tax authorities might determine that all shares of Spanish corporations and all ADSs representing such shares are located in Spain for Spanish tax purposes. The applicable tax rate, after applying all relevant factors, ranges between 0% and 81.6% for individuals. Non Spanish resident taxpayers (both EU and non-EU citizens) receiving assets located in Spain by way of inheritance or donation will be eligible to apply the same benefits or tax reductions that Spanish resident taxpayer of such region is entitled to recognize.

Gifts granted to corporations non-resident in Spain are subject to Spanish Non-Resident Income Tax at a 19% tax rate on the fair market value of the shares as a capital gain. If the donee is a United States corporation, the exclusions available under the Treaty described in the section '-Taxation of capital gains' above will be applicable.

***Transfer tax and VAT***

The subscription, acquisition and transfer of ADSs or shares will be exempt from Spanish transfer tax and value-added tax. Additionally, no Spanish Stamp Duty or registration tax will be levied as a result of such subscription, acquisition and transfer.

***Financial Transactions Tax***

The acquisition of ADS or shares will be subject to the Spanish Financial Transaction Tax at a 0.2% tax rate from 16 January 2021 except for (i) the acquisition of shares exclusively aimed at the issuance of depositary receipts; (ii) the acquisition of depositary receipts in exchange for the supply of the Spanish shares that will be represented by the depositary receipts; and (iii) transactions to cancel depositary receipts via supply of the Spanish shares represented by them.

***Compliance***

In certain circumstances, the Spanish tax authorities can impose penalties for any failure to comply with any of the Spanish tax requirements referred to above. Such penalties may in certain cases be based on the amount of tax payable.

***US Federal Income Tax considerations***

The following summary describes the material US federal income tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of ADSs or shares, but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular person's decision to hold such securities. The summary applies only to US Holders (as defined below) that hold ADSs or shares as capital assets for US federal income tax purposes. In addition, it does not describe all of the tax consequences that may be relevant in light of the US Holder's particular circumstances, including the potential application of the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the 'Code') known as the Medicare contribution tax, state, local or non-United States tax laws, and tax consequences applicable to US Holders subject to special rules, such as:

• financial institutions;

• insurance companies;

• dealers and traders in securities that use a mark-to-market method of tax accounting;

• persons holding ADSs or shares as part of a 'straddle', conversion transaction or integrated transaction;

• persons whose 'functional currency' is not the US dollar;

• persons liable for the alternative minimum tax;

• tax exempt entities, 'individual retirement accounts' and 'Roth IRAs';

• partnerships or other entities classified as partnerships for US federal income tax purposes;

• persons that own or are deemed to own 10% or more of our shares by vote or value;

• persons that acquired our ADSs or shares pursuant to the exercise of an employee stock option or otherwise as compensation; or

• persons holding ADSs or shares in connection with a trade or business outside the United States.

If an entity that is classified as a partnership for US federal income tax purposes holds shares or ADSs, the US federal income tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the

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status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partnerships holding shares or ADSs and partners in such partnerships should consult their tax advisers as to the particular US federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of the shares or ADSs.

This summary is based on the Code, administrative pronouncements, judicial decisions, final, temporary and proposed regulations released by the US Department of the Treasury ('Treasury Regulations'), and the Treaty, all as of the date hereof, changes to any of which may affect the tax consequences described herein, possibly with retroactive effect. In addition, this summary assumes that each obligation provided for in or otherwise contemplated by the deposit agreement or any other related document will be performed in accordance with its terms. US Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisers as to the US, Spanish and other tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of ADSs or shares in their particular circumstances.

As used herein, a 'US Holder' is, for US federal income tax purposes, a beneficial owner of ADSs or shares who is eligible for the benefits of the Treaty and is:

• a citizen or individual resident of the United States;

• a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia; or

• an estate or trust the income of which is subject to US federal income taxation regardless of its source.

In general, for US federal income tax purposes, US Holders of ADSs will be treated as the owners of the underlying shares represented by those ADSs. Accordingly, no gain or loss will be recognized if a US Holder exchanges ADSs for the underlying shares represented by those ADSs.

Certain Treasury Regulations ('the Foreign Tax Credit Regulations') may in some circumstances prohibit a US person from claiming a foreign tax credit with respect to certain non-US taxes that are not creditable under applicable income tax treaties. The US Internal Revenue Service (the 'IRS') has released notices which indicate that the Treasury Department and the IRS are considering amendments to the Foreign Tax Credit Regulations and provides temporary relief from certain of their provisions for taxable years ending before the date that a notice or other guidance withdrawing or modifying the temporary relief is issued (or any later date specified in such notice or other guidance). Accordingly, US investors that are not eligible for Treaty benefits should consult their tax advisers regarding the creditability or deductibility of any Spanish taxes imposed on dividends on, or dispositions of, ADS or shares. As noted above, the discussions below regarding the creditability of any Spanish taxes do not address the foreign tax credit consequences to holders of ADSs or shares that do not qualify for the benefits of the Treaty.

Except as specifically discussed under 'Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules' below, this discussion assumes that we were not, and will not become, a passive foreign investment company ('PFIC') for US federal income tax purposes.

***Taxation of distributions***

To the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined in accordance with US federal income tax principles), distributions, including the amount of any Spanish withholding tax, made with respect to ADSs or shares (other than certain pro rata distributions of our capital stock or rights to subscribe for shares of our capital stock) will be includible in the income of a US Holder as foreign-source ordinary dividend income. Because we do not maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under US federal income tax principles, it is expected that distributions generally will be reported to US Holders as dividends. These dividends will be included in a US Holder's income on the date of the US Holder's (or in the case of ADSs, the depositary's) receipt of the dividends, and will not be eligible for the 'dividends-received deduction' generally allowed to corporations receiving dividends from US corporations under the Code. The amount of the distribution will equal the US dollar value of the euros received, calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date that distribution is received (which, for US Holders of ADSs, will be the date that distribution is received by the depositary), whether or not the depositary or US Holder in fact converts any euros received into US dollars at that time. If the dividend is converted into US dollars on the date of receipt, a US Holder generally will not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect thereof. A US Holder may have foreign currency gain or loss if the euros are converted into US dollars after the date of receipt. Any gain or loss resulting from the conversion of euros into US dollars will be treated as ordinary income or loss, as the case may be, and will be US-source.

A scrip dividend will be treated as a distribution of cash, even if a US Holder elects to receive the equivalent amount in shares. In that event, the US Holder will be treated as having received the US dollar fair market value of the shares on the date of receipt, and that amount will be the US Holder's tax basis in those shares. The holding period for the shares will begin on the following day.

Subject to generally applicable limitations that may vary depending upon a US Holder's individual circumstances, dividends paid to certain non-corporate US Holders may be taxable at rates applicable to long-term capital gains. A US Holder must satisfy minimum holding period requirements in order to be eligible to be taxed at these favourable rates. Non-corporate US Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the availability of the reduced rate on dividends in their particular circumstances.

Subject to certain generally applicable limitations that may vary depending upon a US Holder's circumstances, a US Holder electing to apply the benefits of the Treaty will be entitled to a credit against its US federal income tax liability for Spanish income taxes withheld at a rate not exceeding the rate provided by the Treaty. Spanish income taxes withheld in excess of the rate applicable under the Treaty will not be eligible for credit against such US Holder's federal income tax liability. See '-Spanish tax considerations-Spanish refund procedure' for a discussion of how to obtain a refund of amounts withheld in excess of the applicable Treaty rate. The limitation on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with regard to specific classes of income. Instead of claiming a credit, a US Holder electing to apply the benefits of the Treaty may, at its election, deduct such otherwise creditable Spanish taxes in

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computing taxable income, subject to generally applicable limitations. An election to deduct foreign taxes instead of claiming foreign tax credits applies to all taxes paid or accrued in the taxable year to foreign countries and possessions of the United States.

The rules governing foreign tax credits are complex, and US Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisers to determine whether they are subject to any special rules that limit their ability to make effective use of foreign tax credits.

***Sale or exchange of ADSs or shares***

A US Holder will realize gain or loss on the sale or exchange of ADSs or shares in an amount equal to the difference between the US Holder's tax basis in the ADSs or shares and the amount realized on the sale or exchange, in each case as determined in US dollars. Subject to the discussion of the passive foreign investment company rules below, the gain or loss will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the US Holder held the ADSs or shares for more than one year. This gain or loss will generally be US-source gain or loss for foreign tax credit purposes.

However, US Holders that are eligible for benefits under the Treaty may be able to elect to treat the gain as foreign-source income under the Treaty and claim a foreign tax credit in respect of Spanish taxes on disposition gains. The Foreign Tax Credit Regulations generally preclude a US Holder from claiming a foreign tax credit with respect to Spanish income taxes on gains from dispositions of common shares if the US Holder does not elect to apply the benefits of the Treaty. However, in that case it is possible that any Spanish taxes on disposition gains may either be deductible or reduce the amount realized on the disposition. The rules governing foreign tax credits and the deductibility of foreign taxes are complex. US Holders are urged to consult their own tax advisers regarding the consequences of the imposition of any non-US tax on disposition gains and the creditability or deductibility of the non-US taxes in their particular circumstances (including any applicable limitations).

***Passive Foreign Investment Company rules***

We believe that we were not a PFIC for US federal income tax purposes for the 2025 taxable year. However, because our PFIC status depends upon the composition of our income and assets and the fair market value of our assets (including, among others, less than 25% owned equity investments) from time to time, and upon certain proposed Treasury Regulations that are not yet in effect but are proposed to become effective for taxable years after 31 December 1994, there can be no assurance that we were not or will not be a PFIC for any taxable year. In addition, if certain proposed Treasury Regulations are finalized in their current form, our PFIC status will also depend on the location of activities that produce active banking income and the location of our customers.

If we were a PFIC for any taxable year during which a US Holder owns ADSs or shares, any gain recognized by a US Holder on a sale or other disposition of ADSs or shares would be allocated ratably over the US Holder's holding period for the ADSs or shares. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of the sale or other exchange and to any year before we became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amounts allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, for that taxable year, and an interest charge would be imposed on the amount allocated to each of those taxable years. Further, any distribution in respect of ADSs or shares in excess of 125% of the average of the annual distributions on ADSs or shares received by the US Holder during the preceding three years or the US Holder's holding period, whichever is shorter, would be subject to taxation as described above. Certain elections may be available that would result in alternative treatments (such as mark-to-market treatment) of the ADSs or shares.

In addition, if we were a PFIC in a taxable year in which we paid a dividend or the prior taxable year, the reduced rate on dividends discussed above with respect to certain non-corporate US Holders would not apply.

If we were a PFIC for any taxable year during which a US Holder owned the ADSs or shares, the US Holder would generally be required to file IRS Form 8621 with its annual US federal income tax return, subject to certain exceptions.

***Information reporting and backup withholding***

Payment of dividends and sales proceeds that are made within the United States or through certain US-related financial intermediaries generally are subject to information reporting, and may be subject to backup withholding, unless (i) the US Holder is an exempt recipient or (ii) in the case of backup withholding, the US Holder provides a correct taxpayer identification number and certifies that it is not subject to backup withholding. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a US Holder will be allowed as a credit against the US Holder's US federal income tax liability and may entitle the US Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

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financial assets, including stock of a non-US entity, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for interests held in custodial accounts maintained by a US financial institution). US Holders are urged to consult their tax advisers regarding the effect, if any, of this requirement on the ownership and disposition of ADSs or shares.

**13.5. Documents on display**

We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act, except that as a foreign issuer, we are not subject to the proxy rules or the short-swing profit disclosure rules of the Exchange Act. In accordance with these statutory requirements, we file or furnish reports and other information with the SEC. Reports and other information filed or furnished by us with the SEC may be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Room 1580,100 F Street, N.E.,

Washington, D.C. 20549, and at the SEC's regional offices at 200 Vesey Street, Suite 400, New York, New York 10281-1022 and 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Copies of such material may also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 11 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, on which our ADSs are listed. In addition, the SEC maintains a website that contains information filed electronically with the SEC, which can be accessed on the internet at their website sec.gov. The information contained on this website does not form part of this annual report on Form 20-F.

**13.6. Share ownership of directors and senior management**

As of 24 February 2026, the direct, indirect and represented holdings of our current directors and senior managers were as follows:

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| | **Shares** | **Shares** | **Shares** | **Shares** | **Shares** | **Options on Banco Santander shares** | **Options on Banco Santander shares** |
| **Directors** | **Direct stake** | **Indirect stake** | **Represented stake** | **Total shares** | **% of capital stock** | **Direct** | **Indirect** |
| Ana Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O´Shea | 2697185 | 31506972 |  | 34204157 | 0.233% | 1265176 |  |
| Héctor Grisi Checa | 2926570 |  |  | 2926570 | 0.020% | 371970 |  |
| Glenn H. Hutchins | 870165 |  |  | 870165 | 0.006% |  |  |
| José Antonio Álvarez Álvarez | 2812800 |  |  | 2812800 | 0.019% | 853940 |  |
| Homaira Akbari | 67826 | 100913 |  | 168739 | 0.001% |  |  |
| Juan Carlos Barrabés Cónsul | 100 |  |  | 100 | —% |  |  |
| Javier Botín-Sanz de Sautuola y O´Shea | 5519047 | 25603839 | 158159219 <sup>(A)</sup> | 189282105 | 1.289% |  |  |
| Sol Daurella Comadrán | 149483 | 476837 |  | 626320 | 0.004% |  |  |
| Henrique de Castro | 2982 |  |  | 2982 | —% |  |  |
| Germán de la Fuente Escamilla | 10000 |  |  | 10000 | —% |  |  |
| Gina Díez Barroso Azcárraga | 27000 |  |  | 27000 | —% |  |  |
| Luis Isasi Fernández de Bobadilla | 60000 |  |  | 60000 | —% |  |  |
| Belén Romana García | 13591 |  |  | 13591 | —% |  |  |
| Pamela Walkden | 82608 |  |  | 82608 | 0.001% |  |  |
| Antonio Francesco Weiss |  |  |  |  | —% |  |  |
| **TOTAL** | **15239357** | **57688561** | **158159219** | **196882980** | **1.340%** | **2491086** | **—** |

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(A)Includes shares owned by Fundación Botín (chaired by Javier Botín) and syndicated shares. It includes shares corresponding to Ana Botín that are also included within their direct or indirect shareholdings, but excludes Javier Botín's syndicated shares. See section <u>[2.4 'Shareholders' agreements'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_478)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter. In subsection A.3 of section<u>[9.2 'Statistical information on corporate governance required by the CNMV'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_625)</u>, we adapted this information to the CNMV's format and, therefore, added all the syndicated shares as Javier Botín's shareholdings.

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| | **Shares** | **Shares** | **Shares** | **Shares** | **Options on Banco Santander shares** | **Options on Banco Santander shares** |
| **Senior managers** | **Direct stake** | **Indirect stake** <sup>(A)</sup> | **Total shares** | **% of capital stock** | **Direct** | **Indirect** |
| Mahesh Aditya | 493315 |  | 493315 | 0.003% |  |  |
| Daniel Barriuso | 301842 |  | 301842 | 0.002% | 171715 |  |
| Maria Julia Bayon | 198826 |  | 198826 | 0.001% |  |  |
| Juan Manuel Cendoya | 1473659 | 3 | 1473662 | 0.010% |  |  |
| José Antonio Garcia Cantera | 2854239 | 2 | 2854241 | 0.019% |  |  |
| Francisco Javier Garcia-Carranza | 719686 | 1 | 719687 | 0.005% | 370371 |  |
| David Arthur Hazell | 61220 |  | 61220 | 0.000% |  |  |
| José María Linares | 988681 |  | 988681 | 0.007% | 676919 |  |
| Mónica López-Monís | 539336 | 818 | 540154 | 0.004% |  |  |
| José Luis de Mora | 922417 |  | 922417 | 0.006% | 445575 |  |
| Juan Olaizola Bartolomé | 299913 | 6 | 299919 | 0.002% |  |  |
| Jaime Pérez Renovales | 1011078 | 17380 | 1028458 | 0.007% |  |  |
| Manuel Preto | 140848 |  | 140848 | 0.001% |  |  |
| Nitin Prabhu | 330243 |  | 330243 | 0.002% |  |  |
| Javier Roglá | 432496 | 1811 | 434307 | 0.003% | 62550 |  |
| **TOTAL** | **10767799** | **20021** | **10787820** | **0.073%** | **1727130** |  |

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(A)Includes family shares.

**13.7. Unresolved staff comments**

None.

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**13.8. Cybersecurity risk management**

At Santander, cybersecurity risk management is an integral part of our operational risk management and control model. Our cybersecurity risk management approach is designed to align with international best practices and provide a framework to measure and supervise our cyber risk profile and control environment, including threats and incidents associated with the use of third-party service providers.

Our operational risk model, where cybersecurity risk is embedded, establishes the items designed to manage and control operational risk properly according to legal and regulatory standards and best management practices. Its phases are: (i) strategic planning; (ii) identification and assessment of risks and internal controls; (iii) ongoing monitoring of the operational risk profile; and (iv) risk response decisions, including risk mitigation and risk transfer measures. Our model also covers reporting and escalation of relevant operational risk events, including cybersecurity risk, to senior risk executives in a timely manner. Operational risk control self-assessment (RCSA) is one of our main operational risk tools. It integrates specific reviews that allow for the identification of cybersecurity, technology, fraud, and third-party supplier risks as well as other risk drivers that could lead to operational risk or failure to meet legal or regulatory expectations. RCSA is implemented in Heracles, which is our management and reporting system for operational risk throughout the Group, supporting our operational risk programme and tools with a governance, risk and compliance (GRC) approach.

During 2025, we faced a dynamic and increasingly sophisticated threat landscape, including increased ransomware attacks, intensified hacktivism and supply chain threats, along with increased use of social engineering and AI techniques.

To face these challenges, Santander has continued to evolve its defences in line with a cybersecurity strategy centred on three pillars: (i) the principles of security by design were strengthened, incorporating risk management and the definition of security architectures from the early stages of each initiative; (ii) we continued to harness the potential of AI and automation to strengthen threat prevention, detection and response; and (iii) we strengthened our capacity to anticipate, resist and recover from potential cyber scenarios, thereby improving our response preparedness and ability to ensure the continuity of essential services. Among the main improvements are the global expansion of the permanently operational Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT); and the expansion of resilience and recovery tests in line with DORA.

The Santander Fusion Center, which integrates the cybersecurity and IT monitoring teams, carries out the functions of detection, monitoring and response to operational failures and cybersecurity events for the Group's entities, 24 hours a day and seven days a week. In addition to regular testing and reviews performed by our cybersecurity team, independent third-party certification authorities review and certify our critical cybersecurity processes and controls. Certifications are periodically reviewed and updated, and new processes and controls are certified on an annual basis.

For information on our overall risk management process and tools, and risk reporting structure, see sections <u>[1.3 'Risk and compliance governance'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_799)</u> and <u>[1.4 'Risk management processes and tools'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_802)</u> in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter in Part 1 of this annual

report on Form 20-F. For details on the measurement, monitoring and control of cybersecurity-related risks, and their respective mitigation plans, and cybersecurity initiatives, see <u>[7](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)[. '](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)[Data and Artific](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)[ial Intelligence, Technology and the Fintech Ecosystem](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)[- Cybersecurity'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_769)</u> in the 'Economic and financial review' chapter and <u>[5.2 'Operational risk management](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_868)</u> (including Cyber risk) in the 'Risk management and compliance' chapter of this annual report on Form 20-F. For more details on the cybersecurity initiatives, including training and awareness we ran in 2025, see <u>[3.3.3. 'Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_196)</u>in the 'Sustainability statement' chapter of this annual report on Form 20-F.

The board of directors and its delegated committees are the highest decision-making and monitoring bodies regarding management of cybersecurity risk. The innovation and technology committee of the board of directors is in charge of assisting the board with the supervision of cybersecurity risks in coordination with the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and the audit committee. The three committees are jointly responsible for monitoring the cybersecurity strategy of the Group and the internal audit coverage of cybersecurity risk and overseeing management's management and control of cybersecurity risks and monitoring of cybersecurity threats. For more information regarding these board committees see sections <u>[4.5 'Audit committee activities in 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_535)</u>, <u>[4.8 'Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee activities in 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_544)</u> and <u>[4.10 'Innovation and technology committee activities in 202](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_550)[5](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_550)['](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_550)</u> in the 'Corporate governance' chapter of this annual report on Form 20-F. For information regarding the experience of the members of these board committees, see section <u>[4.1 'Our directors'](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_508)</u>in the 'Corporate governance' chapter of this annual report on Form 20-F.

Management is responsible for identifying, considering and assessing material cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis, establishing processes to ensure that potential cybersecurity risk exposures are monitored, putting in place appropriate mitigation and remediation measures and maintaining cybersecurity programs. The Group Chief Operating & Technology Officer and dedicated personnel are certified and experienced information systems security professionals and information security managers. The Group Chief Operating & Technology Officer joined the Group in 2005 and has held senior management and IT-related positions within the Group and other companies such as IBM Financial Services Consulting. Management, including the Group Chief Operating & Technology Officer and our Global Chief Information Security Officer (who reports to the Group Chief Operating & Technology Officer), regularly, as well as on an as-needed basis, update the board of directors, the innovation and technology, risk supervision, regulation and compliance and audit committees on the Group's cybersecurity programs, material cybersecurity risks and mitigation and remediation strategies and provide cybersecurity reports that cover, among other topics, cybersecurity threats and incidents and updates of the Group's cybersecurity programs and mitigation strategies.

In recent years, we have experienced an increase in cybersecurity incidents, primarily related to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and incidents involving third-party service providers. We currently consider that all these incidents have been addressed and resolved without having a material adverse effect on our operations or customer data. Our team remains vigilant and committed to maintaining and enhancing as needed our

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cybersecurity measures designed to protect against evolving cybersecurity threats.

Despite our efforts, we cannot eliminate all risks from cybersecurity threats or provide assurances that we have not experienced an undetected cyberattack, data breach, data loss or other security incident. For more information about these risks, see 4. 'Risk Factors – 2.3 Operational and technology risks' and '2.1.2 We are subject to extensive regulation and regulatory and governmental oversight which could adversely affect our business, operations and financial condition – Privacy, data protection and cybersecurity').

**13.9. Insider trading policies**

We have adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale and other dispositions of our securities by directors, senior management and employees that are reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws. Our insider trading policy is included in exhibit 11.1 to this annual report on Form 20-F (see item 17. Exhibits).

14. Recent events

No significant events occurred from 1 January 2026 to the date of filing of this annual report on Form 20-F except for the following:

On 9 January 2026, after obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals and fulfilling the conditions for closing, the Group completed the sale of 49% of the share capital of Santander Bank Polska S.A. and 50% of the share capital of Santander Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych S.A. (TFI, the asset management business in Poland) to Erste Group Bank AG for a total cash amount of approximately EUR 7,000 million. The transaction generated a net capital gain of approximately EUR 1,900 million, which will be recognized in the consolidated income statement for the 2026 financial year. Santander holds the 9.7% of Santander Polska's share capital.

The transaction resulted in the loss of effective control over the entity, and therefore, effective as of 9 January 2026, Santander Bank Polska S.A. will cease to be consolidated using the global integration method in the Group's consolidated financial statements from that date forward.

On 3 February 2026, Santander announced it had reached an agreement with Webster to acquire Webster and, subject to customary conditions for closing for this type of transactions, including, among other, obtaining relevant regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. For more information regarding the transaction, see section 13.2 'Material Contracts' of this annual report on Form 20-F.

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15. Controls and procedures

***(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures***

As of 31 December 2025, Banco Santander, S.A., under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its disclosure committee, its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Accounting Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15 (e) under the Exchange Act). As described below, there are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any control system, including disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives.

Based on such evaluation, Banco Santander, S.A.'s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer concluded that, as of 31 December 2025, Santander's disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed in the reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and (2) accumulated and communicated to management, including its disclosure committee, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

***(b) Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting***

The management of Banco Santander, S.A., is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15 (f) under the Exchange Act.

Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Bank's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Bank's board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of consolidated financial statements for external purposes, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. For Banco Santander, S.A., generally accepted accounting principles refer to the International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ('IFRS-IASB').

Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Provide reasonable assurance regarding the prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or

disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. In addition, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate due to changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

We have aligned our internal control over financial reporting with the most rigorous international standards and comply with the guidelines set by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in its Internal Control - Integrated Framework. These guidelines have been extended to, and implemented across, our Group companies, through the application of a common methodology and the standardization of procedures for identifying processes, risks and controls, based on the Internal Control - Integrated Framework.

The documentation, update and maintenance processes within the Group's companies have been continuously directed and monitored by a global coordination team, which sets the guidelines for its development and supervises its execution at the unit level.

The overall framework is consistent, as it assigns to management specific responsibilities regarding the structure and effectiveness of processes directly and indirectly related to the preparation of consolidated financial statements, as well as the controls necessary to mitigate the risks inherent in those processes.

Under the supervision and with the participation of Group management, including our Chief Executive Officer, our Chief Financial Officer and our Chief Accounting Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of 31 December 2025, based on the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ('COSO') in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013). Based on the assessment performed, management concluded that as of 31 December 2025, the Group´s internal control over financial reporting was effective.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L. (PCAOB ID 1306) which has audited the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2025, has also audited the effectiveness of the Group's internal control over financial reporting under auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) as stated in their report on page 617 to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

***(c) Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.***

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this annual report that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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**Principal accountant fees and services**

The services commissioned from the Group's auditors meet the independence requirements stipulated by the Audit Law, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and any other legislation in force in each of the countries relevant to the audit, and they did not involve the performance of any work that is incompatible with the audit function.

The Group's audit committee is required to pre-approve the audit and non-audit services performed by the Group's auditors in order to assure that the provision of such services do not impair the audit firm's independence.

In the first months of each year, the Group's audit committee proposes to the board the appointment of the independent auditor. At that time, the Group's audit committee pre-approves the audit and audit related services that the appointed auditors will be required to carry out during the year to comply with the applicable regulation. These services will be included in the corresponding audit contracts of the Bank and of any other company of the Group with its principal auditing firm.

In addition, non-recurring audit or audit-related services and all non-audit services provided by the Group's principal auditing firm are subject to case-by-case pre-approval by the Group audit committee.

During 2025, the Group's audit committee reviewed the policies and procedures to manage the approval of services to be rendered by the auditor. A list of pre-approved audit related services and a list of non-audit services allowed to be provided by the auditor, including the most common non-prohibited services that may be required from the auditor, was adopted. Specific approval is required for the non-audit services and those not included in the list. The Chief Accounting Officer is in charge of managing the process and must report monthly to the Group audit committee detailing all services to be provided by auditors, including those pre-approved and others requiring individual approval.

All services provided by the Group's principal auditing firm in 2025 detailed in<u>[note 47.b](#i6ecb2a0d58d04b53bfadfa2a833efaa7_1210)</u> to our consolidated financial statements included in Part 1 of this annual report on Form 20-F were approved by the Group's audit committee.

16. Corporate governance

The following is a summary of the main differences between our corporate governance practices and those applicable to domestic issuers under the NYSE listing standards.

***Independence of the directors on the board of directors***

Under the NYSE corporate governance rules, a majority of the board of directors of any US company listed on the NYSE must be composed of independent directors, whose independence is determined in accordance with highly detailed rules promulgated by the NYSE.

Under Spanish law, article 529 *duodecies* of the Spanish Companies Act, passed by Royal Decree-Law 1/2010 (2 July 2010), sets out the requirements to be considered an independent director in a listed company but not a required

number of independent directors. There is a non-binding recommendation established in the Spanish Corporate Governance Code that the number of independent directors represent at least half of the total size of the board. Likewise, Article 6.1 of the Rules and regulations of the board states that the board shall aim for the number of independent directors to account for at least half of all directors. Article 42.1 of our Bylaws sets that the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting shall endeavour to ensure that independent directors account for at least one-third of the total number of directors.

Banco Santander's board of directors currently has ten independent directors (out of fifteen directors total), as defined in Article 6.2.c) of the Rules and regulations of the board.

In accordance with article 529 *duodecies* of the Spanish Companies Act, Article 6.2.c) of the Rules and regulations of the board defines the concept of an independent director as follows:

*'External or non-executive directors who have been appointed based on their personal or professional status and who perform duties not conditioned by relationships with the Company, or its Group or with the significant shareholders or management thereof shall be considered independent directors.*

*In no event may directors be classified as independent directors if they:*

*i)Have been employees or executive directors of companies within the Group, except after the passage of 3 or 5 years, respectively, since the end of such relationship.*

*ii)Receive from the Company or from another Group company any amount or benefit other than as director remuneration, unless it is immaterial for the director.* 

*For purposes of the provisions of this subsection, neither dividends nor pension supplements that a director receives by reason of the director's prior professional or employment relationship shall be taken into account, provided that such supplements are unconditional and therefore, the company paying them may not discretionarily suspend, modify or revoke the accrual thereof without breaching its obligations.*

*iii)Are, or have been during the preceding 3 years, a partner of the external auditor or the party responsible for auditing the Company or any other Group company during such period.*

*iv)Are executive directors or senior officers of another company in which an executive director or senior officer of the Company is an external director.*

*v)Maintain, or have maintained during the last year, a significant business relationship with the Company or with any Group company, whether in their own name or as a significant shareholder, director or senior officer of an entity that maintains or has maintained such relationship.*

*Business relationships shall be considered the relationship of a provider of goods or services, including financial services, and that of an adviser or consultant.*

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*Those who are merely members of the board of a foundation that receives donations shall not be considered included in this item.*

*vii)Are spouses, persons connected by a similar relationship of affection, or relatives to the second degree of an executive director or senior officer of the Company.*

*viii)Have not been proposed, whether for appointment or for renewal, by the appointments committee.*

*ix)Have been directors for a continuous period that exceeds 12 years.*

*x)Are, as regards a significant shareholder or shareholder represented on the board, in one of the circumstances set forth in items (i), (v), (vi) or (vii) of this subsection 2(c). In the event of a kinship relationship as set forth in item (vii), the limitation shall apply not only with respect to the shareholder, but also with respect to the proprietary directors thereof in the affiliated company.*

*Proprietary directors who lose such status as a result of the sale of its shareholding by the shareholder they represent may only be re-elected as independent directors if the shareholder they have represented until then has sold all its shares in the company.*

*A director who owns an equity interest in the Company may have the status of independent director provided that the director meets all the conditions set out in this paragraph 2 (c) and, in addition, the shareholding thereof is not significant.'*

The independence standards set forth in the Rules and regulations of the board may not necessarily be consistent with, or as stringent as, the director independence standards established by the NYSE.

Under the NYSE rules, the members of our audit committee meet the independence criteria for foreign private issuers set forth in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.

***Independence of the directors on the audit, nomination committee, remuneration committee and risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee***

In accordance with the NYSE corporate governance rules, all US companies listed on the NYSE must have a compensation committee and a nominating and corporate governance committee and all members of such committees must be independent in accordance with highly detailed rules promulgated by the NYSE. As at the date of this annual report on Form 20-F, every member of the Banco Santander nomination committee is an independent director; the remuneration committee comprises five non-executive directors (four are independent and one, in the opinion of the board, is neither proprietary nor independent); and the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee comprises five directors (three are independent and two, in the opinion of the board, are neither proprietary nor independent). The chair of those three committees is independent in accordance with the standards set forth in the previously mentioned Article 6.2. c) of the Rules and regulations of the board. These independence standards may not necessarily be consistent with, or as stringent as, the director independence standards established by the NYSE.

As at the date of this annual report on Form 20-F, none of the members of the nomination committee, the remuneration committee or the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee is an executive director, member of senior management or employee of Banco Santander, and no executive director or member of senior management has held a position on the board (or the remuneration committee) of companies that employ members of the nomination committee, the remuneration committee and the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.

***Separate meetings for non-executive directors***

In accordance with the NYSE corporate governance rules, non-executive directors must meet periodically outside of the presence of management. Although this practice is not required under Spanish law, several meetings among non-executive directors held by the Lead Independent Director are organized during the year. During 2025, in order to facilitate discussion and open dialogue among the independent directors, the Lead Independent Director held five meetings with non-executive directors without executive directors present, where they were able to voice their views and opinions. The meetings were also a valuable opportunity to reflect on the overall board and committee cycle throughout the year, to discuss board training topics, strategy execution, executive director and top management performance and objectives (including the CEO performance assessment given his reporting line to the board), and reflections on areas for continuous improvement.

The audit committee; the nomination committee; the remuneration committee; and the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee of Banco Santander are composed entirely of non-executive directors, according to articles 17, 18, 19 and 20 of our Rules and regulation of the board of directors, respectively. The first two committees are composed entirely of independent directors.

In 2025, the audit committee met 15 times; the nomination committee met 9 times; the remuneration committee met 9 times; and the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee met 14 times.

***Code of ethics***

Under the NYSE corporate governance rules, all US companies listed on the NYSE must adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics which contains certain required topics. In March 2000, Santander adopted a General Code of Conduct, as subsequently amended from time to time, that applies to members of the board and to all employees of Santander, notwithstanding the fact that certain persons are also subject to the Code of Conduct in Securities Markets (CCSM) or to other Codes of Conduct related specifically to the activity or lines of business in which they undertake their responsibilities.

The current General Code of Conduct sets an open door policy by which any Santander employee who becomes aware not only of an allegedly unlawful act or an act in breach of the General Code of Conduct or of our internal regulations, but also of any action that is not aligned with Santander´s corporate behaviours or Simple, Personal and Fair (SPF) corporate culture, may report such act directly to compliance management through the appropriate whistleblowing channel (Canal Abierto).

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As at 31 December 2025, no waivers with respect to the General Code of Conduct had been applied for or granted.

In addition, we abide by a Code of Conduct in Securities Markets (CCSM), which was approved on 28 July 2003. The latest version of this Code, approved by the board of directors on 4 February 2025, sets out the principles applicable in the handling of inside information by employees and directors of Grupo Santander to comply with regulations related to market abuse, and also covers the guidelines applicable to their personal account dealing. This Code is included under exhibit 11.1 to this annual report on Form 20-F.

Both codes are available to the public on our corporate website, which does not form part of this annual report on Form 20-F, at santander.com under the heading 'Information for shareholders and investors-corporate governance-codes of conduct'.

***Shareholder approval of new share issuances***

As a company listed on the NYSE, we are subject to the NYSE corporate governance listing standards. Section 312.03(c) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual requires shareholder approval of new share issuances above the 20% threshold specified therein in certain circumstances. However, NYSE rules permit a foreign private issuer like us to follow the corporate governance practices of its home country. Certain corporate governance practices in Spain, which is our home country, differ significantly from the NYSE corporate governance listing standards. We have elected to follow the Spanish practices rather than Section 312.03(c) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual.

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| 1.1 | <u>[English translation of the Bylaws (Estatutos) of Banco Santander, S.A.](exhibit112025.htm)</u> |
| 2.1 | <u>[Form of Deposit Agreement among the Registrant, Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and the holders from time to time of American depositary receipts issued thereunder evidencing American depositary shares, including the form of American depositary receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (1) to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 (File No. 333-259373) filed with the SEC on 22 September 2021).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891478/000119380521001286/e620924_ex99-a.htm)</u> |
| 2.2 | <u>[Description of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.](exhibit222025.htm)</u> |
| 4.1\* | <u>[Transaction Agreement, dated as of 3 February 2026, by and among Webster Financial Corporation, Banco Santander, S.A. and Webster Virginia Corporation.](exhibit41transactionagreem.htm)</u> |
| 8.1 | List of Subsidiaries (incorporated as Appendices I, II and III of our Financial Statements filed with this Form 20-F). |
| 11.1 | <u>[Insider trading policy](exhibit1112025.htm)</u> |
| 12.1 | <u>[Section 302 Certification by the chief executive officer.](exhibit1212025.htm)</u> |
| 12.2 | <u>[Section 302 Certification by the chief financial officer.](exhibit1222025.htm)</u> |
| 12.3 | <u>[Section 302 Certification by the chief accounting officer.](exhibit1232025.htm)</u> |
| 13.1 | <u>[Section 906 Certification by the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer and the chief accounting officer.](exhibit1312025.htm)</u> |
| 15.1 | <u>[Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L.](exhibit1512025.htm)</u> |
| 97.1 | <u>[Compensation recovery policy required by applicable listing standards adopted pursuant to 17 CFR 240.10D-1](exhibit9712025.htm)</u>. |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |

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We will furnish to the SEC, upon request, copies of any unfiled instruments that define the rights of holders of long-term debt of Santander.

\*Schedules have been omitted pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits of Form 20-F. A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.

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18. Signature

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

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| BANCO SANTANDER, S.A. | BANCO SANTANDER, S.A. | BANCO SANTANDER, S.A. |
| By: | /s/ José G. Cantera | /s/ José G. Cantera |
|  | Name: | José G. Cantera |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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Date: 27 February 2026

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## Exhibit 1.1

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**Exhibit 1.1**

**<u>BYLAWS OF BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.</u>**

**<u>CHAPTER I. THE COMPANY AND ITS CAPITAL</u>**

**<u>Section 1. Name of the Company</u>**

**Article 1. Corporate name**

The name of the Company is **BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.** (hereinafter, the "**Bank**" or the "**Company**").

The Bank was founded in the city for which it was named, by means of a public instrument executed on 3 March 1856 before notary public Mr. José Dou Martínez; such public instrument was ratified and partially amended by another one dated 21 March 1857 and executed before notary public Mr. José María Olarán, of the above-mentioned capital city.

As a result of the enactment of the Decree-Law dated 19 March 1874, whereby the circulation of a single paper currency was established in Spain, the privilege of issuing paper money which the Bank had and which it had exercised from the date it commenced operations expired. Thus, the Bank became a credit company *["sociedad anónima de crédito"]* pursuant to the provisions of the Law dated 19 October 1869. Such credit company took over the assets and liabilities of what had been, until that time, an issuing Bank. All of the foregoing was formalized by public instrument executed on 14 January 1875 before notary public Mr. Ignacio Pérez, of the City of Santander, which public instrument was recorded in the Commercial Registry book of the Trade Promotion Section of the Government of the Province of Santander.

**Article 2. Corporate purpose**

1. The corporate purpose of the Company consists of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) The conduct of activities and operations and the provision of services of any kind which are typical of the banking business in general and which are permitted under current law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) The acquisition, possession, enjoyment and disposition of all types of securities.

2. The activities that make up the corporate purpose may be carried out totally or partially in an indirect manner, in any of the manners permitted by Law and, in particular, through the ownership of shares or the holding of interests in Companies whose purpose is identical, similar, incidental or supplemental to such activities.

**Article 3. Registered office and other offices**

1. The registered office of the Bank is located in the city of Santander, Paseo de Pereda, numbers 9-12.

2. The board of directors may resolve to change the location of the registered office within the same municipal area.

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**Article 4. Commencement of activities and duration**

1. The Company commenced its activities on 20 August 1857.

2. The duration of the Company is indefinite.

**<u>Section 2. Share capital and shares</u>**

**Article 5. Share capital**

1. The share capital is 7,344,659,751 euros.

2. The share capital is represented by 14,689,319,502 shares having a nominal value of fifty euro cents each, all of which belong to the same class and series.

3. All the shares have been fully paid-up.

**Article 6. Form of the shares**

1. The shares are represented in book-entry form and are governed by the Securities Market Law *[Ley del Mercado de Valores]* and such other provisions as may be applicable.

2. The book-entry registry of the Company shall be maintained by the entity or entities charged by the law with such duty.

The entity in charge of the book-entry registry shall notify the Bank of transactions involving the shares and the Bank shall keep its own stock ledger with the name of the shareholders.

3. The person whose name appears as the holder in the entries in the records of the entity in charge of the book-entry registry shall be deemed the legitimate holder thereof, and therefore, such person may request from the Bank the benefits to which the shares entitle them.

4. In the event of persons or entities formally acting as shareholders under a fiduciary agreement, trust, or any other similar title, the Bank may require such persons to provide the particulars of the beneficial owners of the shares, as well as information regarding all acts entailing the transfer of such shares or the creation of liens thereon.

5. In the event that the person or entity registered as a holder of shares in the book-entry registry is an intermediary entity that keeps said shares in custody for the account of ultimate beneficial owners or of another intermediary entity, the Bank may also request the identification of the ultimate beneficial owners, meaning the person or persons for whose account the intermediary entity registered as a shareholder acts in each case, whether directly or through a chain of intermediaries. The Bank shall have no liability to the ultimate beneficial owners and is not privy to the relations between said ultimate beneficial owners and the intermediary entity or entities or to the relations among the entities making up the chain of intermediary entities.

**Article 7. Shareholders' rights**

1. Shares confer on the lawful holders thereof the status of shareholder and give them the rights set forth in the law and in these bylaws and, specifically, the following:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) The right to share in the distribution of corporate earnings and in the net assets resulting from liquidation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) The pre-emptive right to subscribe to the issuance of new shares or debentures convertible into shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) The right to attend and vote at the General Shareholders' Meetings and to challenge corporate resolutions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) The right to receive information.

2. Shareholders shall exercise their rights vis-à-vis the Company with loyalty and good faith.

3. In such manner as is set forth in legal and administrative provisions, the Company shall not acknowledge the exercise of voting and related rights arising from interests in the Company held by persons who acquire shares thereof in violation of mandatory legal rules of any type or rank. Likewise, the Company shall make public, in such manner as determined by the above-mentioned regulations, the interest held by the shareholders in the capital of the Company, whenever the circumstances requiring such publication arise.

**Article 8. Unpaid subscriptions**

1. Unpaid subscription amounts on partially paid-up shares shall be paid up by the shareholders at the time determined by the board of directors, within five years of the date of the resolution providing for the capital increase. The manner and other details of such payment shall be determined by the resolution providing for the capital increase.

2. Without prejudice to the effects of default as set forth by law, any late payment of unpaid subscriptions shall bear, for the benefit of the Bank, such interest as is provided by law in respect of late payments, starting from the day when payment is due and without any judicial or extra-judicial demand being required. In addition, the Bank shall be entitled to bring such legal actions as may be permitted by law in these cases.

**Article 9. Non-voting shares**

1. The Company may issue non-voting shares for a nominal amount of not more than one half of the paid-up share capital.

2. Non-voting shares shall attribute to the holders thereof the rights established in the resolution for the issuance thereof, in accordance with law and by means of an appropriate amendment of the bylaws.

**Article 10. Redeemable shares**

1. The Company may, on the terms established by law, issue redeemable shares for a nominal amount not to exceed one-fourth of its share capital.

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2. Redeemable shares shall give the holders thereof the rights that are established in the resolution providing for the issuance thereof, in accordance with law and by means of the appropriate bylaw amendment.

**Article 11. Co-ownership**

1. Each share is indivisible.

2. Shares that are jointly owned shall be registered in the respective book-entry registry in the name of all co-owners. However, the co-owners of a share shall appoint a single person to exercise shareholder rights and shall be jointly and severally liable to the Company for all obligations entailed by the status of shareholders.

The same rule shall apply in all other instances of co-ownership of rights over shares.

3. In the case of usufruct of shares, the status of shareholder lies with the bare owner, but the usufructuary shall in every case be entitled to receive the dividends the Company resolves to distribute during the usufruct. The bare owner shall exercise all other shareholder rights.

The usufructuary has the obligation to facilitate the exercise of such rights by the bare owner.

4. If the shares are pledged, the owner thereof shall be entitled to exercise shareholder rights. The pledgee shall have the obligation to facilitate the exercise of such rights.

In the event that the owner fails to comply with his obligation to pay unpaid contribution amounts, the pledgee may perform such obligation himself or foreclose on the pledge.

5. In all other cases of limited *in rem* rights on shares, voting and related rights shall be exercised by the direct owner thereof.

**Article 12. Transfer of shares**

1. Shares and the economic rights attaching thereto, including pre-emptive rights, may be transferred by any means permitted by Law.

2. New shares may be transferred as from the time established by law.

3. Shares shall be transferred by means of book-entries.

4. The registration of the transfer in favor of the transferee shall have the same effect as the delivery of the securities.

5. The creation of limited *in rem* rights or other liens on shares shall be registered in the respective account of the book-entry registry.

6 Registration of the pledge is equivalent to transfer of title.

**<u>Section 3. Capital increase and reduction</u>**

**Article 13. Capital increase**

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Capital increases may be effected by issuing new shares or by increasing the par value of existing shares and, in both cases, the consideration therefore may consist of non monetary or monetary contributions, including the set-off of receivables, or of the transformation of available profits or reserves. Capital increases may be made partly with a charge to new contributions and partly with a charge to unappropriated profits or reserves.

**Article 14. Authorized capital**

1. The shareholders acting at the general shareholders' meeting may delegate to the board of directors the power to resolve, on one or more occasions, to increase the share capital up to a specified amount, at the time and in the amount it may decide and within the limits established by the law. Such delegation may include the power to exclude pre-emptive rights.

2. The shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting may also delegate to the board of directors the power to determine the date on which the adopted resolution to increase the share capital is to be implemented and to set the terms thereof regarding all matters not specified by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting.

**Article 15. Exclusion of pre-emptive rights**

1. The shareholders acting at the general shareholders' meeting or the board of directors approving an increase in share capital, as the case may be, may resolve to exclude the pre-emptive rights of the shareholders to further the best interests of the Company.

2. The pre-emptive rights of existing shareholders shall be excluded when the capital increase is due to the conversion of debentures into shares, the merger of another company into the Company or of all or part of the assets split off from another company, or when the Company has made a tender offer for securities the consideration for which consists, in whole or in part, of securities to be issued by the Company or, in general, when the increase is carried out in consideration for non-cash contributions.

**Article 16. Capital reduction**

1. Capital reductions may be effected by reducing the par value of the shares or by repurchasing them or dividing them into groups for exchange. Capital reductions may be effected in order to return the value of contributions, to release unpaid subscriptions, to establish or increase reserves, to restore the balance between the share capital and net assets, or to fulfil any other purpose allowed by law.

2. In the event of a capital reduction to return contributions, payment to shareholders may be made in kind in whole or in part, provided the three conditions set forth in Article 64 are concurrently met.

**<u>Section 4. Issuance of debentures and other securities</u>**

**Article 17. Issuance of debentures**

The Company may issue debentures on the terms and with the limits established by law.

**Article 18. Convertible debentures**

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1. Convertible debentures may be issued at a fixed (determined or determinable) or variable exchange ratio.

2. The pre-emptive rights of the shareholders in connection with the issuance of convertible debentures may be excluded as provided by law.

3. The shareholders acting at a general shareholders' meeting may delegate to the board of directors the power to issue convertible debentures, including, if applicable, the power to exclude preemptive rights. The board of directors may make use of this delegation on one or more occasions within a maximum period of five years. The shareholders acting at a general shareholders' meeting may also authorize the board of directors to determine the time when the issuance approved is to be carried out and to set the other terms not specified in the resolution of the shareholders.

**Article 19. Issuance of other securities**

1. The Company may issue notes, warrants, preferred stock or any other negotiable securities, whether convertible or non-convertible, other than those described in the preceding articles.

2. In the case of convertible securities, the shareholders acting at a general shareholders' meeting may delegate to the board of directors the power to issue such securities. The board of directors may exercise such delegated power on one or more occasions and during a maximum period of five years.

3. Likewise, in the case of convertible securities, the shareholders at a general shareholders' meeting may also authorize the board of directors to determine the time when the issuance approved is to be effected, and to set all other terms not specified in the resolution adopted at the general shareholders' meeting, on the terms established by law.

**<u>CHAPTER II. GOVERNANCE OF THE COMPANY</u>**

**<u>Section 1. Corporate decision-making bodies</u>**

**Article 20. Distribution of powers**

1. The corporate decision-making bodies of the Company are the shareholders acting at a general shareholders' meeting and the board of directors.

2. The general shareholders' meeting has the power to decide on all matters assigned to it by the law or the bylaws. Specifically and merely by way of example, it has the following powers:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) To appoint and remove the directors and to ratify or revoke the interim appointments of such directors made by the board itself, as well as to examine and approve their performance and to exempt the directors from the legal prohibitions regarding conflicts of interest when the law necessarily assigns such power to the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) To appoint and remove the external auditor and liquidators;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) To commence claims for liability against directors, liquidators and the external auditor;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) To approve, if appropriate, the annual accounts and corporate management and adopt resolutions on the allocation of results, as well as to approve, also if appropriate, the consolidated annual accounts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) To adopt resolutions on the issuance of debentures or other fixed-income securities that are convertible into shares of the Company, any capital increase or reduction, the transformation, merger or split off, the overall assignment of assets and liabilities, the relocation of the registered office abroad and the dissolution of the Company and, in general, any amendment of the bylaws, except when the law assigns such power to the directors with respect to any of the aforementioned matters;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) To authorize the board of directors to increase the share capital, pursuant to the provisions of the Spanish Capital Corporations Law and of these bylaws;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) To authorize the acquisition of the Company's own stock;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) To decide on the exclusion or limitation of pre-emptive rights, without prejudice to the possibility of delegating this power to the directors as provided by law;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix) To decide upon matters submitted to the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting by resolution of the board of directors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(x) To approve the director remuneration policy as provided by law and to decide on the application of compensation systems consisting of the delivery of shares or rights thereto, as well as any other compensation system referenced to the value of the shares, when the beneficiaries of such compensation systems are directors of the Bank;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xi) To approve the transfer to subsidiaries of the essential activities carried out until that time by the Company itself, though it retains full ownership thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xii) To approve the acquisition, disposition or contribution to another company of essential operating assets; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(xiii) To approve transactions whose effect is tantamount to the liquidation of the Company.

For purposes of the provisions in sub-sections (xi) and (xii), the asset or activity shall be presumed essential if the amount of the transaction exceeds twenty-five percent of the value of the assets as recorded in the last balance sheet.

3. The powers not assigned by law or the bylaws to the shareholders acting at a general shareholders' meeting shall be exercised by the board of directors.

**<u>Section 2. General shareholders' meeting</u>**

**Article 21. Regulations applicable to the general shareholders' meeting**

1. The shareholders acting at the general shareholders' meeting are the sovereign decision making body of the Company, and the resolutions adopted thereat bind all of the shareholders,

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including those who are absent, dissent, abstain from voting or do not have the right to vote, all without prejudice to the rights and actions granted to them by the law.

2. The general shareholders' meeting shall be governed by the provisions of the bylaws and the law. The legal and bylaw regulation of the meeting shall be further developed and supplemented by the Rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting, which shall contain detailed provisions regarding the call to meeting, the preparation of, provision of information prior to, attendance at and progress of the Meeting and the exercise of political rights by the shareholders thereat. The rules and regulations shall be approved by the shareholders at a meeting at the proposal of the board of directors.

**Article 22. Types of general shareholders' meetings**

1. General shareholders' meetings may be ordinary or extraordinary.

2. The ordinary general shareholders' meeting must be held within the first six months of each fiscal year in order for the shareholders to review corporate management, approve the annual accounts from the prior fiscal year, if appropriate, and resolve upon the allocation of profits or losses from such fiscal year, to approve, if appropriate, the consolidated annual accounts, without prejudice to their competence to deliberate and resolve on any other matter included in the agenda. An ordinary general shareholders' meeting shall still be valid even if called or held outside of the applicable time period.

3. Any general shareholders' meeting not provided for in the foregoing sub-section shall be deemed an extraordinary general shareholders' meeting.

4. All general shareholders' meetings, whether ordinary or extraordinary, shall be subject to the same rules regarding procedure and powers of the shareholders thereat. The foregoing shall be without prejudice to the specific rules for extraordinary general shareholders' meetings established by law or the bylaws.

**Article 23. Power and duty to call a meeting**

1. The board of directors must call a general shareholders' meeting:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) When required pursuant to the provisions applicable to the ordinary general shareholders' meeting as set forth in the preceding article.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) When so requested by shareholders holding at least three percent of share capital, and such request sets forth the matters to be addressed at the meeting; in such case, the general shareholders' meeting must be called by the board of directors to be held within two months of the date on which a notarial request for such purpose is submitted to the board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) When it deems it appropriate in the interest of the Company.

2. The board of directors shall prepare the agenda, which shall necessarily include the matters requested to be addressed.

3. If the ordinary general shareholders' meeting is not called within the statutory time period, it may be called, at the request of the shareholders and upon notice thereof being given to the

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directors, by the court clerk or by the company registrar of the place where the registered office is located.

**Article 24. Call of a general shareholders' meeting**

1. Notice of all types of meetings shall be given by means of a public announcement in the Official Bulletin of the Commercial Registry or in one of the more widely circulated newspapers in Spain, on the website of the National Securities Market Commission and on the Company's website (www.santander.com), at least one month prior to the date set for the Meeting, except in those instances in which a different period is established by law

2. Shareholders representing at least three percent of the share capital may request the publication of a supplement to the call to meeting including one or more items in the agenda, so long as such new items are accompanied by a rationale or, if appropriate, by a substantiated proposal for a resolution. For such purposes, shareholders shall indicate the number of shares held or represented by them. This right must be exercised by means of verifiable notice that must be received at the registered office within five days of the publication of the call to Meeting. The supplement to the call shall be published at least fifteen days in advance of the date set for the meeting. In no event may this right be exercised in connection with the call to extraordinary general shareholders' meetings.

3. An extraordinary general shareholders' meeting may be called at least fifteen days in advance of the date set for such meeting by means of a prior resolution expressly adopted at an ordinary general shareholders' meeting by shareholders representing at least two-thirds of the subscribed capital carrying voting rights. Such resolution shall not remain in effect beyond the date set for the holding of the next ordinary general shareholders' meeting.

**Article 25. Establishment of the general shareholders' meeting**

1. The general shareholders' meeting shall be validly established on first call if the shareholders present in person or by proxy hold at least twenty-five percent of the subscribed share capital carrying the right to vote. On second call, the meeting shall be validly established regardless of the capital in attendance.

2. However, if the shareholders are called upon to deliberate on amendments to the bylaws, including the increase and reduction of share capital, on the transformation, merger, split-off, the overall assignment of assets and liabilities, the relocation of the registered office abroad, on the issuance of debentures or on the exclusion or limitation of pre-emptive rights, the required quorum on first call shall be met by the attendance of shareholders representing at least fifty percent of the subscribed share capital with the right to vote. If a sufficient quorum is not available, the general meeting shall be held upon second call.

3. Shareholders casting their vote from a distance shall be deemed present for the purposes of constituting a quorum for the meeting in question.

4. In the event that, in order to validly adopt a resolution regarding one or more of the items on the agenda for the general shareholders' meeting, applicable law or these bylaws require the presence of a particular quorum and such quorum is not met, the agenda shall be reduced to such other items thereon as do not require such quorum in order for resolutions to be validly adopted.

**Article 26. Right to attend the Meeting**

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1. The holders of any number of shares registered in their name in the respective bookentry registry five days prior to the date on which the general shareholders' meeting is to be held and who are current in the payment of pending subscriptions shall be entitled to attend general shareholders' meetings.

In order to attend the general shareholders' meeting, one must obtain the corresponding name-bearing attendance card to be issued with reference to the list of shareholders having such right.

2. The directors must attend general shareholders' meetings, but their attendance shall not be required for the meeting to be validly established. They may attend by remote means in justified cases, which shall be assessed by the board or the chair of the meeting. Excepted from the foregoing are the provisions for meetings held exclusively by remote means.

3. The chair of the general shareholders' meeting may give economic journalists and financial analysts access to the Meeting and, in general, may authorize the attendance of any person he deems fit. However, the shareholders may revoke any such authorization.

4. Shareholders having the right to attend may cast their vote regarding proposals relating to items included in the agenda for any kind of general shareholders' meeting, pursuant to the provisions of Articles 33 and 34 of these bylaws.

**Article 27. Attendance at the general shareholders' meeting by proxy**

1. All shareholders having the right to attend the meeting may be represented at a general shareholders' meeting by giving their proxy to another person, even if such person is not a shareholder. The proxy shall be granted in writing or by electronic means.

2. Proxies shall be granted specially for each meeting, except where the representative is the spouse or an ascendant or descendant of the shareholder giving the proxy, or where the proxy-holder holds a general power of attorney executed as a public instrument with powers to manage the assets of the represented party in the Spanish territory.

3. If the directors or another person acting on behalf or in the interest of any of them have made a public solicitation for proxies, the director or other person obtaining such proxy may not exercise the voting rights attaching to the represented shares in connection with any items in respect of which the director or such other person is subject to a conflict of interest, and in any event in connection with decisions relating to (i) his appointment, re-election or ratification, removal, dismissal or withdrawal as director, (ii) the institution of a derivative action *[acción social de responsabilidad]* against him, or (iii) the approval or ratification of transactions between the Company and the director in question, companies controlled or represented by him, or persons acting for his account. The foregoing provisions shall not apply to those cases in which a director has received precise voting instructions from the represented party with respect to each of the items submitted to the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting, as provided by the Spanish Capital Corporations Law.

In contemplation of the possibility that a conflict arises, a proxy may be granted to another person in the alternative.

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4. If the proxy has been obtained by means of public solicitation, the document evidencing the proxy must contain or have the agenda attached thereto, as well as the solicitation of instructions for the exercise of voting rights and the way in which the proxy-holder will vote in the event that specific instructions are not given, subject in all cases to the provisions of the law.

5. When a proxy is granted or notified to the Company by remote means of communication, it shall only be deemed valid if the grant is made:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) by hand-delivery or postal correspondence, sending the Company the duly signed and completed attendance and proxy card, or by other written means that, in the judgment of the board of directors recorded in a resolution adopted for such purpose, allows for due confirmation of the identity of the shareholder granting the proxy and of the representative being appointed, or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) by electronic correspondence or communication with the Company, including an electronic copy of the attendance and proxy card; such electronic copy shall specify the representation being granted and the identity of the party represented, and shall include the electronic signature or other form of identification of the shareholder being represented, in accordance with the conditions set by the board of directors recorded in a resolution adopted for such purpose in order to ensure that this system of representation includes adequate assurances regarding authenticity and the identity of the shareholder represented.

6. In order to be valid, a proxy granted or notified by any of the foregoing means of remote communication must be received by the Company before midnight of the third working day prior to the date the shareholders' meeting is to be held on first call, with working days being understood as Monday to Friday on days that are not public holidays at the place of the registered office. In the resolution approving the call to the meeting in question, the board of directors may reduce the required notice period, disseminating this information in the same manner as it disseminates the announcement of the call to meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 34.5 below, the board may further develop the foregoing provisions regarding proxies granted by remote means of communication.

7. A proxy is always revocable. In order to be enforceable, the revocation of a proxy must be notified to the Company by complying with the same requirements established for notification of the appointment of a representative or otherwise result from application of the rules of priority among proxy-granting, distance voting and personal attendance at the meeting that are set forth in the respective announcement of the call to meeting. In particular, attendance at the shareholders' meeting, whether physically or by casting a distance vote, shall entail the revocation of any proxy that may have been granted, regardless of the date thereof. A proxy shall also be rendered void by any transfer of shares of which the Company becomes aware.

8. The proxy may include items which, even if not included in the agenda, may be discussed at the shareholders' meeting because the law so permits. If the proxy does not include such items, it shall be deemed that the shareholder granting the proxy instructs his representative to abstain when such items are put to the vote.

**Article 28. Place and time of the Meeting**

1. The general shareholders' meeting shall be held at the place indicated in the call to meeting, within the municipal area where the Company's registered office is located. However, the meeting may be held at any other place within Spain if so resolved by the board of directors on occasion of the call to meeting.

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2. The general shareholders' meeting may be attended by going to the place where the meeting is to be held or, if applicable, to other places provided by the Company and indicated in the call to meeting, and which are connected therewith by video conference systems that allow recognition and identification of the parties attending, permanent communication among the attendees regardless of their location, and participation and voting. The principal place of the meeting must be located in the municipal area of the Company's registered office, but supplemental locations need not be so located. For all purposes relating to the general shareholders' meeting, attendees at any of the sites shall be deemed attendees at the same individual meeting. The meeting shall be deemed to be held at the principal location thereof.

3. If the place of the meeting is not specified in the call to meeting, it shall be deemed that it will be held at the registered office.

**Article 29. Presiding committee of the general shareholders' meeting**

1. The Presiding Committee (*Mesa*) of the general shareholders' meeting shall be comprised of its chair and secretary.

2. The chair of the board of directors or, in his absence, the vice chair serving in his stead pursuant to Article 44, and in the absence of both the chair and the vice chair, the director designated by the board of directors, shall preside over general shareholders' meetings.

3. The chair shall be assisted by the secretary for the meeting. The secretary of the board of directors shall serve as secretary for the general shareholders' meeting. In the event of absence, impossibility to act or vacancy of the secretary, the vice secretary (or, if several vice secretaries have been appointed, any of them) shall serve in his stead, and in the absence of the vice secretary, the director designated by the board itself shall act as secretary.

4. The chair shall declare the existence of a valid quorum for the shareholders' meeting, direct the debate, resolve any questions that may arise in connection with the agenda, end the debate when he deems that an issue has been sufficiently discussed, and in general, exercise all powers necessary for the proper organization and progress of the general shareholders' meeting.

**Article 30. List of attendees**

1. Before the agenda is taken up, the list of attendees shall be prepared, setting forth the name of the shareholders present and that of the shareholders represented and their proxies, as well as the number of shares they hold.

For purposes of a quorum, non-voting shares shall only be counted in the specific cases established in the Spanish Capital Corporations Law.

2. The list of attendees may also be prepared by means of a file or be supported by computer media. In such cases, the means used shall be set forth in the minutes, and the sealed cover of the file or media shall show the appropriate identification procedure signed by the secretary with the approval of the chair.

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3. At the end of the list, the number of shareholders present in person and by proxy shall be determined, indicating separately those who have voted from a distance, as well as the amount of share capital they hold, specifying the capital represented by shareholders with voting rights.

4. During the meeting, any shareholder entitled to attend the shareholders' meeting may consult the list of attendees, provided, however, that such request shall not require delaying or postponing the meeting once the chair has called it to order and that the chair shall not be required to read the list or provide copies thereof.

**Article 31. Right to receive information**

1. From the same date of publication of the call to the general shareholders' meeting through and including the seventh day prior to the date provided for the Meeting to be held on first call, the shareholders may request in writing such information or clarifications as they deem are required, or ask written questions that they deem pertinent, regarding the matters contained in the agenda.

In addition, upon the same prior notice and in the same manner, the shareholders may request in writing such clarifications as they deem are necessary regarding information accessible to the public which has been provided by the Company to the National Securities Market Commission since the holding of the last general shareholders' meeting, and regarding the report submitted by the Company's external auditor.

In the case of the ordinary general shareholders' meeting and in such other cases as are established by law, the notice of the call to meeting shall contain appropriate information with respect to the right to examine at the Bank's registered office, and to obtain immediately and free of charge, the documents to be submitted for approval by the shareholders acting at the meeting and any reports required by the law.

2. During the course of the general shareholders' meeting, all shareholders may verbally request information or clarifications that they deem are necessary regarding the matters contained in the agenda or request clarifications regarding information accessible to the public which has been provided by the Company to the National Securities Market Commission since the holding of the last general shareholders' meeting and regarding the report submitted by the Company's external auditor. A violation of the right to receive information established in this sub-section shall only entitle the shareholders to demand compliance with the duty of information and the harm and loss that have been caused thereto, but shall not be a ground to challenge the general shareholders' meeting.

3. The directors shall be required to provide the information requested under the provisions of the two preceding sub-sections in the manner and within the periods provided by the law, except in those cases in which it is legally inadmissible and, in particular, if it is not necessary for the protection of shareholder rights or there are objective reasons to consider that it might be used for *ultra vires* purposes or the publication thereof would harm the Company or related companies. This exception shall not apply when the request is supported by shareholders representing at least one-fourth of the share capital.

4. Valid requests for information, clarification or questions in writing in exercise of the right to receive information and the answers provided in writing by the directors shall be published on the Company's website.

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5. If the information requested is clearly, expressly and directly made available to all the shareholders on the Company's website in question-and-answer form, the directors may limit their answers to a reference to the information provided in such form.

6. In the event of abusive or prejudicial use of the information requested, the shareholder shall be liable for the harm and loss caused.

**Article 32. Deliberations at the general shareholders' meeting**

1. Once the list of attendees has been prepared, the chair shall, if appropriate, declare the general shareholders' meeting to be validly established and shall determine whether the shareholders at the Meeting may address all of the matters included in the agenda or should instead limit themselves to addressing some of them.

2. The chair shall call the meeting to order, submit to a debate the matters included in the agenda, and direct the debate in a manner such that the meeting progresses in an orderly fashion, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting and other applicable regulations.

3. Once a matter has been sufficiently debated, the chair shall submit it to a vote.

**Article 33. Voting**

1. Each item on the agenda shall be separately submitted to a vote.

2. As a general rule, and without prejudice to the possibility of using other alternative means as determined by the chair, the voting on the proposed resolutions referred to in the preceding sub-section shall be carried out in accordance with the voting procedure contemplated in the rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting and other applicable regulations.

**Article 34. Distance voting**

1. Shareholders entitled to attend and to vote may cast their vote on proposals relating to items on the agenda for any general shareholders' meeting by the following means:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) by hand-delivery or postal correspondence, sending the Company the duly signed attendance and voting card (together with the ballot form, if any, provided by the company), or other written means that, in the judgment of the board of directors recorded in a resolution adopted for such purpose, allows for the due verification of the identity of the shareholder exercising his voting rights; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) by electronic correspondence or communication with the Company, which shall include an electronic copy of the attendance and voting card (together with the ballot form, if any, provided by the Company); such electronic copy shall include the shareholder's electronic signature or other form of identification of the shareholder, in accordance with the conditions set by the board of directors recorded in a resolution adopted for such purpose to ensure that this voting system includes adequate assurances regarding authenticity and the identity of the shareholder exercising his vote.

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2. In order to be valid, a vote cast by any of the aforementioned means must be received by the Company before midnight on the third working day prior to the date the shareholders' meeting is to be held on first call, with working days being understood as Monday to Friday on days that are not public holidays at the place of the registered office. Otherwise, the vote shall be deemed not to have been cast. The board of directors may reduce the required notice period, disseminating this information in the same manner as it disseminates the announcement of the call to meeting.

3. Shareholders casting their vote from a distance pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be deemed present for the purposes of constituting a quorum for the general shareholders' meeting in question. Therefore, any proxies granted prior to the casting of such vote shall be deemed revoked and any such proxies thereafter granted shall be deemed not to have been granted.

4. Any vote cast from a distance as set forth in this article shall be rendered void by physical attendance at the Meeting by the shareholder who cast such vote or by a transfer of shares of which the Company becomes aware.

5. The board of directors may expand upon the foregoing provisions, establishing such instructions, rules, means and procedures to document the casting of votes and grant of proxies by remote means of communication as may be appropriate, in accordance with the state of technology and conforming to any regulations issued in this regard and to the provisions of these bylaws.

Furthermore, in order to prevent potential deception, the board of directors may take any measures required to ensure that anyone who has cast a distance vote or granted a proxy is duly empowered to do so pursuant to the provisions of these bylaws.

Any implementing rules adopted by the board of directors pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be published on the Company's website.

**Article 34 bis. Remote shareholders' meeting**

1. Attendance at the shareholders' meeting by remote and simultaneous means and the casting of a remote electronic vote during the meeting shall be governed by the rules and regulations for the general meeting.

The rules and regulations for the general meeting may give the board of directors the power to set regulations regarding all required procedural aspects, including, among other issues, how early a shareholder must connect in order to be deemed present, the procedure and rules applicable for shareholders attending remotely to exercise their rights, the length of the period, if any, prior to the meeting within which those who will attend remotely must send their presentations and proposed resolutions, the identification that may be required of such remote attendees, and their impact on how the list of attendees is compiled, all in compliance with the law, the bylaws and the rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting.

2. In addition, when permitted by applicable legal provisions and subject to the conditions established therein, general shareholders' meetings may be called to be held exclusively by remote means, without the physical attendance of shareholders or their representatives.

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applicable legal provisions from time to time in effect, both to exercise in real time their rights to make presentations, receive information, make proposals and vote, as well as to follow the presentations of the other attendees by the means made available, based on the state of the art and the Company's circumstances, particularly the number of shareholders. The provisions of section 1 above shall also apply. The members of the board of directors may attend the meeting by remote connection or, as the case may be, from the actual place where it is broadcast.

The announcement of the call to meeting shall state the reasons for holding the meeting exclusively by remote means and shall describe the steps and procedures to register and to prepare the list of attendees, for the attendees to exercise their rights, and for the proceedings of the meeting to be accurately reflected in the minutes.

3. Replies to shareholders or their representatives attending the meeting through real-time remote means of communication who exercise their right to request information during the meeting shall be provided during the meeting, unless it is not possible to do so at that time, in which case the directors shall be required to provide the information requested in writing within seven days of the close of the meeting. In the latter case, the answers provided shall be published on the corporate website.

**Article 35. Approval of resolutions**

1. Corporate resolutions shall be adopted by simple majority of the voting shares represented in person or by proxy at the general shareholders' meeting. A resolution shall be deemed approved when it obtains more votes in favour than against of the share capital represented in person or by proxy.

2. For the valid approval of the resolutions referred to in sub-section 2 of article 25, the favourable vote of more than half of the votes corresponding to the shares represented in person or by proxy at the general shareholders' meeting shall be required, except when on second call shareholders representing less than fifty percent of the subscribed share capital with the right to vote are in attendance, in which case the favourable vote of two-thirds of the share capital represented in person or by proxy at the general shareholders' meeting shall be required.

3. Excepted from the foregoing shall be those instances in which the law or these bylaws require a greater majority.

4. The attendees at the general shareholders' meeting shall have one vote for each share which they hold or represent. Non-voting shares shall have the right to vote in the specific cases laid down in the Spanish Capital Corporations Law.

**Article 36. Minutes of the meeting**

1. The secretary for the meeting shall draw up the minutes of the meeting, which, once approved, shall be recorded in the corresponding minute book.

2. The minutes of the meeting may be approved by the shareholders after the meeting has been held, or otherwise within a period of fifteen days by the chair and two inspectors, one on behalf of the majority and the other on behalf of the minority.

3. The board of directors may request the presence of a notary to draw up minutes of the meeting.

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4. The rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting may require that the minutes of the general shareholders' meeting be notarized in all cases.

5. The secretary, and if applicable, the vice secretary, with the approval of the chair, or if applicable, of the vice chair acting in his stead, shall have the power to issue certifications of the minutes of the meetings and of the resolutions adopted by the shareholders thereat.

6. Any shareholder that has voted against a particular resolution shall be entitled to have its opposition to the resolution adopted recorded in the minutes of the general shareholders' meeting.

**<u>Section 3. The board of directors</u>**

**Article 37. Structure of the board of directors**

1. The Company shall be managed by a board of directors.

2. The board of directors shall be governed by such legal provisions as are applicable thereto and by these bylaws. In addition, the board shall approve a set of rules and regulations of the board of directors, which shall contain rules of operation and internal organization by way of further development of the aforementioned legal and bylaw provisions. The shareholders at a general shareholders' meeting shall be informed of the approval of the rules and regulations of the board of directors and of any subsequent amendments thereto.

**Article 38. Management and supervisory powers**

1. The board of directors has the widest powers to manage the company, and except for those matters exclusively within the purview of the shareholders at a general shareholders' meeting, is the highest decision-making body of the company.

2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the board shall exercise, without the power of delegation, such powers as are reserved for it by law, as well as such other powers as are required for a responsible discharge of the general duty of supervision.

3. The rules and regulations of the board shall set forth a detailed description of the responsibilities reserved for the board of directors.

**Article 39. Powers of representation**

1. The power to represent the company, in court and out of court, is vested in the board of directors acting collectively.

2. The chair of the board also has the power to represent the company.

3. The secretary of the board and the vice secretary, if any, have the necessary representative powers to convert into public instruments the resolutions adopted by the shareholders at a general shareholders' meeting and the resolutions of the board and to apply for registration thereof.

4. The provisions of this article are without prejudice to any other powers of attorney, whether general or special, that may be granted.

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**Article 40. Creation of shareholder value**

1. The board of directors and its representative decision-making bodies shall exercise their powers and, in general, perform their duties guided by the corporate interest, understood as the achievement of a business that is profitable and sustainable over the long term and that promotes the continuity thereof and the maximisation of the value of the company.

2. Additionally, the board shall ensure that the Company faithfully complies with applicable law, respects the uses and good practices of the industries or countries where it carries out its activities and observes the additional principles of sustainability and responsible business that it has voluntarily accepted.

**Article 41. Quantitative composition of the board**

1. The board of directors shall be composed of not less than twelve and not more than seventeen members, appointed by the shareholders acting at a general shareholders' meeting.

2. It falls upon the shareholders at a general shareholders' meeting to set the number of members of the board within the aforementioned range. Such number may be set indirectly by the resolutions adopted by the shareholders at a general shareholders' meeting whereby directors are appointed or their appointment is revoked.

**Article 42. Qualitative composition of the board**

1. The shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting shall endeavor to ensure that the board of directors is made up such that external or non-executive directors represent a large majority over executive directors, and that a reasonable number of the former are independent directors. The shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting shall likewise endeavor to ensure that independent directors represent at least one-third of the total number of directors.

2. The provisions of the preceding paragraph do not affect the sovereignty of the shareholders acting at the general shareholders' meeting or detract from the effectiveness of the proportional system, which shall be mandatory whenever there is a voting trust pursuant to the provisions of the Spanish Capital Corporations Law.

3. For purposes of these bylaws, the terms executive director and external or non-executive director (which, in turn, includes the terms proprietary director, independent director and other external directors) shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in applicable law, in these bylaws or in the rules and regulations of the board of directors.

4. The board of directors must ensure that the procedures for selecting its members encourage diversity of gender, experience and knowledge and do not suffer from implicit biases that might entail any discrimination and, in particular, the procedures shall favour the selection of female directors.

**Article 43. Chair of the board**

1. The chair of the board shall be chosen from among its members, upon a prior reasoned proposal of the nomination committee.

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2. The chair is ultimately responsible for the effective operation of the board of directors. In addition to the powers delegated thereto by law, the bylaws or the rules and regulations of the board of directors, the chair shall have the following powers:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) To call and preside over meetings of the board of directors, establishing the agenda for the meetings and directing the debates and deliberations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) To ensure that directors receive sufficient information in advance to debate the items on the agenda.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) To stimulate debate and active participation by the directors during the meetings, safeguarding their freedom to take a position.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) To preside over the general shareholders' meeting.

**Article 44. Vice chair of the board**

1. The board of directors, upon a prior reasoned proposal of the nomination committee, shall designate, from among its members, one or more vice chairs, who shall replace the chair according to their seniority on the board. However, if one of the vice chairs of the board is the lead director (*consejero coordinador*), such director shall be the first in the order of replacement of the chair, and the remainder shall follow the aforementioned criteria of seniority.

2. The vice chair or vice chairs, in accordance with the foregoing paragraph, and in their absence, the appropriate director according to a numerical sequence established by the board of directors, shall replace the chair in the event of absence or impossibility to act or illness.

3. The re-election of a director who has been designated vice chair shall entail his continuity in such position, not being necessary to re-designate him, without prejudice to the powers of revocation that belongs to the board in respect of the position of vice chair.

**Article 45. Secretary of the board**

1. The board of directors, upon a prior report of the nomination committee, shall appoint a secretary. The secretary of the board of directors shall always be the general secretary of the company.

2. The secretary, in addition to the duties assigned thereto by law, the bylaws or the rules and regulations of the board, must perform the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) Keep the documentation of the board of directors, record the events of the meetings in the minute books and attest to the content thereof and of the resolutions adopted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Ensure the actions of the board of directors observe applicable law and are in accordance with the bylaws and other internal rules and regulations of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) Assist the chair to ensure that the directors receive the information relevant to the performance of their duties sufficiently in advance and in the proper form.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d) Ensure that the board of directors carries out its activities and adopts its decisions being mindful of the good governance recommendations applicable to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e) Guarantee that the governance procedures and rules are respected and regularly reviewed.

3. The board of directors, upon a prior report of the nomination committee, may appoint one or more vice secretaries in order that they shall assist the secretary of the board of directors or replace him in the event of absence, impossibility to act or illness.

4. In the event of absence or impossibility to act, the secretary and the vice secretary or vice secretaries of the board may be replaced by the director appointed by the board itself from among the directors present at the meeting in question. The board may also resolve that any employee of the Company act as such interim replacement.

5. The general secretary shall also be the secretary of all the committees of the board. The vice secretary or any of the vice secretaries who are appointed may replace the secretary at all the committees of the board.

**Article 46. Meetings of the board of directors**

1. The board shall meet with the frequency required for the proper performance of its duties and, in any event, at least once per quarter, and shall be called to meeting by the chair. The chair shall call board meetings on his own initiative or at the request of at least three directors.

2. The agenda shall be approved by the board at the meeting itself. Any board member may propose the inclusion of any other item not included in the draft agenda proposed by the chair to the board.

3. Any person invited by the chair may attend board meetings.

**Article 47. Conduct of the meetings**

1. Meetings of the board shall be validly held when more than one-half of its members are present in person or by proxy.

2. The directors must attend the meetings held in person. However, if they cannot attend they may grant a proxy to another director, for each meeting and in writing, in order that the latter shall represent them at the meeting for all purposes. The non-executive directors may only grant a proxy to another non-executive director.

3. Board meetings may be held in several rooms at the same time, provided interactivity and intercommunication among them in real time is ensured by audiovisual means or by telephone and the concurrent holding of the meeting at all such rooms is thereby ensured. In such case, the resolutions shall be deemed to have been adopted at the place where the majority of the directors are and, in the event of equal numbers, at the registered office.

4. On an exceptional basis, and provided no director is opposed thereto, the board may also act in writing and without a meeting. In this latter case, the directors may cast their votes and make such comments as they wish to have recorded in the minutes by e-mail.

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5. Except in those cases in which a greater majority is specifically required pursuant to a provision of the law, the bylaws or the rules and regulations of the board, resolutions shall be adopted by an absolute majority of the directors present in person or by proxy. The chair shall have a tie-breaking vote.

6. All resolutions adopted by the board of directors shall be recorded in minutes authorized under the signature of the chair and the secretary. Board of directors' resolutions shall be evidenced by means of a certificate issued by the secretary of the board or by the vice secretary, as the case may be, with the approval of the chair or the vice chair, as applicable.

7. Any of the chair, the vice chair or vice chairs, the chief executive officer(s) and the secretary of the board, acting severally, shall have standing powers to have the resolutions of the board of directors converted into a public instrument, all without prejudice to the express authorizations established in applicable laws and regulations.

**<u>Section 4. Delegation of the powers by the board</u>**

**Article 48. Executive chair**

1. The chair of the board of directors shall have the status of executive chair of the Bank and shall be considered as the highest executive in the Company, vested with such powers as are required to hold office in such capacity, without prejudice to direct reporting to the board or to the committees thereof by other executives as may be established by the board. Considering his particular status, the executive chair shall have the following powers and duties, among others set forth in the law, in these bylaws or in the rules and regulations of the board:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) To ensure that the bylaws are fully complied with and that the resolutions adopted at the general shareholders' meeting and by the board of directors are duly carried out.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) To be responsible for the overall inspection of the Bank and all services thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c) To hold discussions with the chief executive officer and the senior management in order to inform himself of the progress of the business.

2. The board of directors shall delegate to the chair all its powers, except for those that are legally non-delegable or that may not be delegated pursuant to the provisions of these bylaws or the rules and regulations of the board, without prejudice to entrusting to the chief executive officer the duties set forth in article 49 of these bylaws.

3. The chair shall be appointed to hold office for an indefinite period and shall require the favorable vote of two-thirds of the members of the board. The chair may not at the same time hold the position of chief executive officer provided for in article 49 of these bylaws.

**Article 49. The chief executive officer**

1. The board of directors shall appoint from among its members a chief executive officer, to whom the day-to-day management of the business shall be entrusted, with the highest executive duties.

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2. The board of directors shall delegate all its powers to the chief executive officer, except for those that are legally non-delegable or that may not be delegated pursuant to the provisions of the law, these bylaws or the rules and regulations of the board.

3. The appointment of the chief executive officer shall require the favourable vote of two thirds of the members of the board.

4. The board of directors may appoint more than one director to hold office as chief executive officer, with such powers as the board may determine.

**Article 49 bis. The lead director**

1. The board of directors shall appoint from among the independent directors a lead director, who shall be especially authorised to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Request that a meeting of the board of directors be called or that new items be added to the agenda for a meeting of the board of directors that has already been called.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Coordinate and organise meetings of non-executive directors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Direct the regular evaluation of the chair of the board of directors.

2. The appointment of the lead director shall be made for an indefinite period, with executive directors abstaining.

**Article 50. Committees of the board of directors**

1. Without prejudice to such powers as may be delegated individually to the chair, the chief executive officer or any other director and to the power of the board of directors to establish committees for each specific area of business, the board of directors may establish an executive committee, to which general decision-making powers shall be delegated. If such committee is established, its operation shall be governed by the provisions of article 51 below.

2. The board may also establish committees with supervisory, reporting, advisory and proposal-making powers in connection with the matters within their scope of authority, and must in any event create the committees required by applicable law, including a nomination committee, a remuneration committee, a risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee and an audit committee, which for the purposes of sub-section 4(v) of article 52 will also have decision-making powers.

3. To the extent not provided for in these bylaws, the operation of the committees of the board shall be governed by the provisions of the rules and regulations of the board.

**<u>Section 5. Committees of the board of directors</u>**

**Article 51. Executive committee**

1. The executive committee shall consist of a minimum of five and a maximum of twelve directors. The chair of the board of directors shall also be the chair of the executive committee.

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2. Any permanent delegation of powers to the executive committee and all resolutions adopted for the appointment of its members shall require the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of the members of the board of directors. 3. The permanent delegation of powers by the board of directors to the executive committee shall include all of the powers of the board, except for those which cannot legally be delegated or which may not be delegated pursuant to the provisions of these bylaws or of the rules and regulations of the board.

4. The executive committee shall meet as many times as it is called to meeting by its chair or by the vice chair replacing him.

5. The executive committee shall report to the board of directors on the affairs discussed and the decisions made at its meetings and shall make available to the members of the board a copy of the minutes of such meetings.

**Article 52. Audit committee**

1. The audit committee shall consist of a minimum of three directors and a maximum of nine, all of whom shall be external or non-executive, with independent directors having majority representation.

2. The board of directors shall appoint the members of the audit committee taking into account their knowledge, skills and experience in the areas of accounting, auditing or risk management, such that, as a whole, the audit committee has the appropriate technical knowledge regarding the Company's sector of activity.

3. The audit committee must in all events be presided over by an independent director, who shall also be knowledgeable about and experienced in matters of accounting, auditing or risk management. The chair of the audit committee shall be replaced every four years, and may be re-elected once after the passage of one year from the date on which his term of office expired.

4. The audit committee shall have at least the following powers and duties:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Have its chair and/or secretary report to the general shareholders' meeting with respect to matters raised therein by shareholders regarding its powers and, in particular, regarding the result of the audit, explaining how such audit has contributed to the integrity of the financial information and the role that the committee has performed in the process.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Supervise the effectiveness of the Bank's internal control and internal audit, and discuss with the external auditor any significant weaknesses detected in the internal control system during the conduct of the audit, all without violating its independence. For such purposes, if applicable, the audit committee may submit recommendations or proposals to the board of directors and set the corresponding period for compliance therewith.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Supervise the process of preparation and submission of regulated financial information and submit recommendations or proposals intended to safeguard its integrity to the board of directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Propose to the board of directors the selection, appointment, re-election and replacement of the external auditor, taking responsibility for the selection process in accordance with applicable law, as well as the terms of its engagement, and regularly gather information

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therefrom regarding the audit plan and the implementation thereof, in addition to preserving its independence in the performance of its duties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) Establish appropriate relations with the external auditor to receive information on those issues that might entail a threat to its independence, for examination by the audit committee, and on any other issues relating to the financial statements audit process, and, when applicable, the authorisation of services other than those which are prohibited, under the terms established in the law applicable to the activity of audit of accounts, as well as maintain such other communication as is provided for therein.

In any event, the audit committee shall receive annually from the external auditor written confirmation of its independence in relation to the Company or to entities directly or indirectly related thereto, as well as detailed and individualized information regarding additional services of any kind provided by the aforementioned auditor, or by persons or entities related thereto, and the fees received by such entities pursuant to the provisions in the law on the activity of audit of accounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) Issue, on an annual basis and prior to the issuance of the auditor's report, a report stating an opinion on whether the independence of the external auditor is compromised. Such report shall, in all cases, contain a reasoned evaluation regarding the provision of each and every one of the additional services mentioned in subsection (v) above, considered individually and as a whole, other than of legal audit and with relation to the rules on independence or to the law on the activity of audit of accounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii) Previously report to the board of directors regarding all the matters established by law, the bylaws and in the rules and regulations of the board, and in particular regarding:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a) The financial information and the directors' report, which shall include, where applicable, the mandatory non-financial information that the company must publish from time to time, the review of which by the audit committee shall be coordinated with the review thereof by the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b) The creation or acquisition of interests in special-purpose entities or with registered office in countries or territories that are considered non-cooperative jurisdictions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii) Report on those related-party transactions that must be approved by the shareholders acting at a general meeting or by the board of directors and supervise such internal procedure as the Company may establish for those whose approval has been delegated.

The provisions in paragraphs (iv), (v) and (vi) are without prejudice to the law on auditing of accounts.

5. The audit committee shall meet as many times as it is called to meeting upon resolution made by the committee itself or by the chair thereof, and at least four times per year. Any member of the management team or of the Company's personnel shall, when so required, attend the meetings of the audit committee, provide it with his cooperation and make available to it such information as he may have in his possession. The audit committee may also require that the external auditor attend such meetings. One of its meetings shall be devoted to preparing the information within the committee's scope of authority that the board is to approve and include in the annual public documents.

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6. Meetings of the audit committee shall be validly held when at least one half of its members are present in person or by proxy. The committee shall adopt its resolutions upon a majority vote of those present in person or by proxy. In the event of a tie, the chair of the committee shall have a tie-breaking vote. The committee members may grant a proxy to another member. The resolutions of the audit committee shall be recorded in a minute book, and every one of such minutes shall be signed by the chair and the secretary.

7. The rules and regulations of the board shall further develop the rules applicable to the audit committee established in this article.

**Article 53. Nomination committee**

1. A nomination committee shall be established and entrusted with general proposal-making and reporting powers on matters relating to appointment and withdrawal of directors on the terms established by law.

2. The nomination committee shall be composed of a minimum of three directors and a maximum of nine, all of whom shall be external or non-executive directors, with independent directors having majority representation.

3. The members of the nomination committee shall be appointed by the board of directors taking into account the directors' knowledge, skills and experience and the responsibilities of the committee.

4. The nomination committee must in all events be presided over by an independent director.

5. The rules and regulations of the board of directors shall govern the composition, operation and powers and duties of the nomination committee.

**Article 54. Remuneration committee**

1. A remuneration committee shall be established and entrusted with general proposal-making and reporting powers on matters relating to remuneration on the terms established by law.

2. The remuneration committee shall be composed of a minimum of three directors and a maximum of nine, all of whom shall be external or non-executive directors, with independent directors having majority representation.

3. The board of directors shall appoint the members of the remuneration committee taking into account the directors' knowledge, skills and experience and the responsibilities of the committee.

4. The remuneration committee must in all events be presided over by an independent director.

5. The rules and regulations of the board of directors shall govern the composition, operation and powers and duties of the remuneration committee.

**Article 54 bis. Risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee**

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1. A risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee shall be established and entrusted with general powers to support and advise the board of directors in its risk control and oversight duties, in the definition of the risk policies of the Group, in relations with supervisory authorities and in compliance matters.

2. The risk supervision, regulation, and compliance committee shall consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine directors, all of whom shall be external or non-executive, with independent directors having majority representation.

3. The members of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee shall be appointed by the board of directors, taking into account the directors' knowledge, skills and experience and the tasks of the committee.

4. The risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee must in all events be presided over by an independent director.

5. The rules and regulations of the board shall govern the composition, operation and powers of the risk supervision, regulation and compliance committee.

**Article 54 ter. Responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee**

1. The board of directors may create a responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee. If created, this committee shall assist the board of directors in complying with its duties of supervision with respect to the responsible business strategy and the sustainability issues of the Company and its Group.

2. The responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee shall consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of nine directors.

3. The rules and regulations of the board shall govern the composition, operation and powers of the responsible banking, sustainability and culture committee.

**<u>Section 6. Status of Directors</u>**

**Article 55. Term of office**

1. The term of office of directors shall be three years. One-third of the board shall be renewed every year, following the order established by the length of service on the board, according to the date and order of the respective appointment. Outgoing directors may be re-elected.

2. The directors who have been designated by interim appointment to fill vacancies may be ratified in their position at the first general shareholders' meeting that is held following such designation. The candidate who has been designated by the board may not be, necessarily, a shareholder of the Company. If the interim vacancy arises after the call to the general meeting and before it is held, the board of directors may, before or after such general meeting, appoint a director who may in turn hold his office until the next general shareholders' meeting is held.

3. A director who ends his term of office or, for any other reason, ceases to act as such, shall, for a term of two years, be barred from serving in another entity that is a competitor of the company.

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The board of directors, may, if it deems it appropriate, relieve the outgoing director from this restriction or reduce it to a lesser period.

**Article 56. Withdrawal of directors**

1. Directors shall cease to hold office upon the expiration of the term of office for which they have been appointed, and when it is so resolved by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting in the exercise of the powers granted to them. In the first case, such withdrawal from office shall take effect on the date of the first general shareholders' meeting following the date of expiration of the term of office for which they were appointed, or upon expiration of the statutory period for calling the general shareholders' meeting that is to resolve on the approval of the financial statements for the prior fiscal year.

2. The directors shall tender their resignation to the board of directors and formally resign from their position if the board, upon the prior report of the nomination committee, deems it appropriate, in those cases that might adversely affect the operation of the board or the credit and reputation of the Company and, particularly, when they are prevented by any legal prohibition against or incompatibility with holding such office.

**Article 57. Liability of directors**

1. The directors shall be liable to the Company, to the shareholders, and to the Company's creditors for any damage they may cause by acts or omissions contrary to law or to the bylaws or by any acts or omissions contrary to the duties inherent in the exercise of their office, provided that there has been wilful misconduct or negligence.

2. All the members of the board of directors that carried out such act or adopted the prejudicial resolution shall be jointly and severally liable, except for those members who can prove that, not having participated in the adoption and execution of such act or resolution, they were unaware of its existence, or, if aware of it, did all that was appropriate to avoid the damage caused, or at least expressly opposed it.

3. Under no circumstances shall the fact that the prejudicial act or resolution was approved, authorized or ratified by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting be considered grounds for a release from liability.

**Article 58. Compensation of directors**

1. The directors shall be entitled to receive compensation for performing the duties entrusted to them in their capacity as such, this is, by reason of their appointment as mere members of the board of directors by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting or by the board itself exercising its power to make interim appointments to fill vacancies.

2. The compensation referred to in the preceding paragraph shall consist of a fixed annual amount determined by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting. Such amount shall remain in effect to the extent that the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting do not resolve to change it, although the board may reduce the amount thereof in those years in which it so believes justified. Such compensation shall have two components: (a) a fixed annual amount, and (b) attendance fees.

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The specific amount payable for the above-mentioned items to each of the directors and the form of payment shall be determined by the board of directors. For such purpose, it shall take into consideration the duties and responsibilities assigned to each director, the positions held by each director on the board, their membership in and attendance at the meetings of the various committees and such other objective circumstances as it deems relevant.

3. Independently of the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, the directors shall also be entitled to receive such other compensation as is appropriate for the performance of executive duties.

For such purposes, when executive duties are delegated to a member of the board of directors in any capacity, it shall be necessary for the director and the Company to sign an agreement, which must have been previously approved by the board of directors with the favourable vote of two-thirds of its members. The affected director must abstain from attending the meeting and from participating in the vote. The approved agreement must be included as an exhibit in the minutes of the meeting.

Such agreements shall establish all the items for which the directors may receive remuneration for the performance of executive duties. These items may include: (i) a fixed component; (ii) a variable component based on achieving targets or other parameters; (iii) savings and pension systems, supplements and benefits, including insurance premiums; (iv) severance payments due to cessation of office and compensation for exclusivity agreements, post-contractual non-competition agreements, continuity agreements or any other agreements that may be entered into; and (v) any other item provided for in the director remuneration policy in effect from time to time. The directors may not receive any remuneration for the performance of executive duties which amounts or items are not established in such agreement.

The remuneration to be paid pursuant to such agreements shall be adjusted to the director remuneration policy.

4. In addition to the provisions set out in the preceding paragraphs, the directors shall be entitled to receive compensation by means of the delivery of shares or share options, or by any other compensation system referenced to the value of shares, provided the application of such compensation systems is previously approved by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting. Such resolution shall determine, as the case may be, the maximum number of shares that may be assigned in each financial year, the exercise price or the system for calculating the exercise price of the share options, the value of the shares that may be used as a reference and the duration of the plan.

5. The Company shall take out liability insurance for its directors on such terms as are customary and commensurate with the circumstances of the Company itself.

6. The variable components of compensation shall be set such that there is an appropriate ratio between the fixed and variable components of total compensation.

The variable components shall not exceed one hundred percent of the fixed components of the total compensation of each director, unless the shareholders at a general shareholders' meeting approve a higher ratio, which shall under no circumstances exceed two hundred percent of the fixed components of the total compensation, on the terms established by law.

**Article 59. Approval of the director remuneration policy**

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1. The director remuneration policy shall be approved by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting as a separate item on the agenda and for application over a maximum period of three financial years. It may also be provided that the policy be effective as from the date of approval thereof by the shareholders and over a period not to exceed the next three financial years. In any case, the event contemplated in section 4 of Article 59 bis below shall be exempted for purposes of the duration of the policy. Any amendment or replacement of the policy during its effective period shall require the prior approval of the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting, in accordance with the procedure established for its approval.

2. The remuneration policy shall conform as appropriate to the remuneration system established in Article 58 and must necessarily include:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the maximum amount of annual remuneration to be paid to all of the directors in their capacity as such and the criteria for distribution thereof based on the duties and responsibilities assigned to each of them; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) the amount of fixed annual remuneration for the performance of executive duties and the other provisions established by law.

3. The proposal by the board of directors of the director remuneration policy shall be reasoned and must be accompanied by a specific report of the remuneration committee. As from the call to the general shareholders' meeting, both documents shall be made available on the Company's website for the shareholders, who may also request that the documents be delivered or sent free of charge. The announcement of the call to the general shareholders' meeting shall mention such right.

4. If the proposal for a new remuneration policy is rejected by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting, the Company shall continue paying remuneration to its directors in accordance with the remuneration policy in force on the date the general shareholders' meeting is held, and shall submit a new proposal for a remuneration policy for approval at the next ordinary general shareholders' meeting.

5. Any remuneration the directors received for the exercise or termination of their office or for the performance of executive duties shall be in accordance with the director remuneration policy then in effect. Excepted from the foregoing is remuneration expressly approved by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting.

6. The Company may establish temporary exceptions to the remuneration policy in accordance with the provisions of law.

**Article 59 bis. Transparency of the director compensation system**

1. The board of directors shall, on an annual basis, approve and publish the annual report on directors' remuneration. Such report shall include the remuneration that the directors receive or must receive in their capacity as such, as well as any remuneration for the performance of executive duties.

2. The annual report on directors' remuneration must include complete, clear and understandable information regarding the director remuneration policy applicable to the then-current fiscal year. It shall also include an overall summary of the application of the remuneration policy during the prior

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fiscal year, as well as a breakdown of the individual compensation accrued for all the items by each director during such fiscal year.

3. During each fiscal year, such report shall be submitted to a consultative vote of the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting as a separate item on the agenda. It shall also be made available to the shareholders upon the call to the aforementioned general shareholders' meeting.

4. If the annual report on director remuneration is rejected by the consultative vote of the shareholders at an ordinary general shareholders' meeting, the Company may continue applying the remuneration policy in force only until the next ordinary general shareholders' meeting. It shall not be necessary to re-approve the policy if it would have been approved at the same general shareholders' meeting that rejected the annual report on directors' remuneration on a consultative basis.

5. In the annual report, the board shall set forth, on an individual basis, the compensation received by each director, specifying the amounts corresponding to each compensation item. It shall also set forth therein, on an individual basis and for each item of compensation, the compensation payable for the executive duties entrusted to the executive directors of the Company.

**<u>Section 7. Corporate governance report and website</u>**

**Article 60. Annual corporate governance report**

1. The board of directors shall prepare an annual corporate governance report which, with the content required by law, shall specifically focus on (i) the level of compliance with the corporate governance recommendations; (ii) the conduct of the general shareholders' meeting and proceedings therein; (iii) related-party transactions and intragroup transactions; (iv) the ownership structure of the Company; (v) the management structure of the Company (including a description of the diversity policy applied); (vi) risk control systems, including financial risk (*riesgo fiscal*), and a description of the principal characteristics of the internal risk control and management systems relating to the process of issuing financial information; and (vii) any restriction on the transferability of securities or on voting rights.

2. The annual corporate governance report shall be made available to the shareholders on the Company's website no later than the date of publication of the call to the ordinary general shareholders' meeting that is to review the annual accounts for the fiscal year to which such report refers.

**Article 61. Corporate website**.

1. The Company shall have a corporate website (www.santander.com) through which it shall report to its shareholders, investors and the market at large the relevant or significant events that occur in connection with the Company and on which it shall disseminate any other information for which publication on the corporate website is required by applicable law.

The creation of the corporate website must be resolved upon by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting. Such resolution must expressly appear in the agenda included in the call to the meeting that must adopt it.

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The resolution to create the website shall be recorded on the Bank's page maintained with the Commercial Registry and shall be published on the Official Gazette of the Commercial Registry.

2. The board of directors may approve the amendment, removal or relocation of the corporate website.

The amendment, removal or relocation of the corporate website shall be recorded on the Bank's page maintained with the Commercial Registry and published in the Official Gazette of the Commercial Registry, as well as on the website resolved to be amended, removed or relocated for thirty days following insertion of the resolution in the Official Gazette of the Commercial Registry.

3. Without prejudice to any additional documentation required by applicable regulations, the Company's website shall include at least the information and documents set forth in the rules and regulations of the board.

4. On occasion of the call to general shareholders' meetings, an electronic shareholders' forum shall be enabled for use on the Company's website, to which both individual shareholders and any voluntary associations that they may create as provided by law will have access, with all due assurances, in order to facilitate their communication prior to the holding of general shareholders' meetings. The regulations for the electronic shareholders' forum may be further developed by the rules and regulations for the general shareholders' meeting, which, in turn, may entrust to the board of directors the regulation of all required procedural aspects.

**<u>CHAPTER III. OTHER PROVISIONS</u>**

**<u>Section 1. Annual accounts</u>**

**Article 62. Submission of the annual accounts**

1. The company's fiscal year shall coincide with the calendar year, commencing on 1 January and ending on 31 December of each year.

2. Within a maximum period of three months from the closing date of each fiscal year, the board of directors shall draft the annual accounts, which shall include the balance sheet, the profit and loss statement, the annual report to the accounts, the statement of recognised income and expense, the consolidated statement of changes in total equity and the statement of cash flows, the management report and the proposed allocation of profits and losses and, if applicable, the consolidated accounts and management report.

3. The board of directors shall use its best efforts to prepare the accounts such that there is no room for qualifications by the external auditor. However, when the board believes that its opinion must prevail, it shall provide a public explanation, through the chair of the audit committee, of the content and scope of the discrepancy, and shall also endeavor to ensure that the external auditor likewise discloses its considerations in this regard.

4. The annual accounts and the management report of the Company shall be reviewed by the external auditor, appointed by the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting prior to the end of the fiscal year to be audited, for a specified term in accordance with applicable law.

**Article 63. Approval of the accounts and allocation of results**

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1. The annual accounts shall be submitted to the shareholders for approval at the general shareholders' meeting.

2. Once the annual accounts have been approved, the shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting shall resolve on the allocation of the results for the fiscal year.

3. Dividends may only be distributed out of the earnings for the fiscal year or with a charge to unappropriated reserves, once the payments required by the law and these bylaws have been made and provided the shareholders' equity disclosed in the accounts is not or, as a result of the distribution, is not reduced to less than the share capital. If there are any losses from prior fiscal years that reduce the Company's shareholders' equity below the amount of the share capital, the earnings shall be used to offset such losses.

4. The shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting shall decide the amount, time and form of payment of the dividends, which shall be distributed among the shareholders in proportion to their paid-up capital.

5. The shareholders at the general shareholders' meeting and the board of directors may make resolutions as to the distribution of interim dividends, subject to such limitations and in compliance with such requirements as are established by the law.

**Article 64. Dividends in kind**

The dividend and the amounts payable on account of dividends may be paid in kind in whole or in part, provided that:

(i) the property or securities to be distributed are of the same nature;

(ii) they have been admitted to listing on an official market as of the effective date of the resolution, or liquidity is duly guaranteed by the Company within a maximum period of one year; and

(iii) they are not distributed for a value that is lower than the value at which they are recorded on the Company's balance sheet.

**Article 64 bis. Prior authorisation for the payment of dividends other than in cash or own funds instruments**

Payments of dividends made other than in cash or own funds instruments shall be subject to compliance with the conditions established by applicable laws and regulations and shall require, where appropriate, the prior authorisation of the competent authority.

**Article 65. Deposit of the annual accounts**

Within the month following the approval of the annual accounts, the board of directors shall file with the commercial registry of the place where the registered office of the Bank is located, for deposit, a certificate setting forth the resolutions adopted at the general shareholders' meeting approving the annual accounts and setting forth the allocation of results. It shall also attach to such certificate a copy of each of such accounts as well as of the management report, if applicable, and of the external auditors' report.

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**<u>Section 2. Dissolution and liquidation of the Company</u>**

**Article 66. Dissolution of the Company**

The Company shall be dissolved in the instances and subject to the requirements established by applicable law.

**Article 67. Liquidators**

1. Once the Company has been dissolved, all of the members of the board of directors whose appointment is current and registered with the commercial registry shall become liquidators by operation of law, unless the shareholders acting at a general shareholders' meeting have appointed other liquidators in the resolution providing for the dissolution of the Company.

2. If there is not an odd number of directors, the youngest director shall not act as liquidator.

**Article 68. Representation of the dissolved Company**

In the event of dissolution of the Company, each of the liquidators acting jointly and severally shall have the power to represent it.

**Article 69. Supervening assets and liabilities**

1. If corporate property appears after the entries relating to the Company have been cancelled, the liquidators shall assign to the former shareholders the additional share to which they may be entitled, for which purpose such property shall be first converted into cash where necessary.

After the passage of six months from the date on which the liquidators were required to comply with the provisions of the foregoing, without the former shareholders having been assigned the additional share, or in the absence of liquidators, any interested party may file a petition with the court of the place where the company's last registered office was located for the appointment of a person to replace the liquidators in the performance of their duties.

2. The former shareholders shall be jointly and severally liable for all unpaid corporate liabilities up to the amount of what they may have received as their share in liquidation, without prejudice to the liability of the liquidators in the event of fraudulent or negligent conduct.

3. In order to comply with formal requirements relating to legal acts performed prior to the cancellation of the entries of the Company, or whenever necessary, the former liquidators may formalize legal acts in the name of the defunct company following its cancellation in the registry. In the absence of liquidators, any interested party may file a petition for formalization by the court of the place where the last registered office of the Company was located.

**<u>Section 3. General provisions</u>**

**Article 70. Forum**

The shareholders hereby waive the jurisdiction otherwise applicable to them and expressly submit to the jurisdiction of the courts sitting in the place where the registered office of the Bank is located.

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**Article 71. Communications**

Without prejudice to the provisions of these bylaws with respect to proxy-granting, distance voting, and attendance at shareholders' meetings via teleconference, any required or voluntary communications and information among the company, its shareholders, and the directors, regardless of the party issuing or receiving them, may be effected by electronic or data-transmission means, except in the cases expressly excluded by the law and respecting at all times the guarantees of security and the rights of shareholders, to which end the board of directors may establish appropriate technical mechanisms and procedures, which it shall publish on the Company's website.

## Exhibit 2.2

**Exhibit 2.2**

**DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES<br>REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE<br>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Description of American Depositary Shares** 

The following description of Banco Santander's American depositary shares (the "ADSs") is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the amended and restated deposit agreement (the "Deposit Agreement") dated September 22, 2021, by and among Banco Santander, Citibank, N.A. (the "Depositary") and the owners and holders from time to time of American depositary receipts (the "ADRs") issued thereunder evidencing ADSs. Banco Santander encourages you to read the Deposit Agreement for additional information. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Deposit Agreement.

**American Depositary Receipts**

The ADSs have been listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange since 30 July 1987. Each ADS represents one of Banco Santander's shares and is evidenced by an ADR. Under the deposit agreement, pursuant to which ADRs have been issued, Citibank, N.A. is the depositary and holder from time to time of ADRs. At 31 December 2025, Banco Santander had outstanding a total of 618,232,705 ADRs of which 5,408,827 were held by 9,762 registered holders with Citibank, N.A. Since certain of such of Banco Santander's shares and Banco Santander's ADSs are held by nominees, the number of record holders is not representative of the number of beneficial owners. Banco Santander's directors and executive officers owned 1,041,886 ADRs as of 31 December 2025, according to the information of the Spanish *Comisión Nacional de Mercado de Valores* (CNMV).

Banco Santander's depositary is Citibank, N.A. The depositary's office is located at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, N.Y. 10013.

The Depositary may collect any of its fees by deducting those fees from any cash distributions payable to owners, or by selling a portion of distributable property to pay the fees. The Depositary may also collect its annual fee for Depositary services and its fees for any other charges incurred by deducting those fees from any cash distributions or by directly billing ADS holders.

The Depositary may convert currency itself or through any of its affiliates and, in those cases, acts as principal for its own account and not as agent, advisor, broker or fiduciary on behalf of any other person and earns revenue, including, without limitation, transaction spreads, that it will retain for its own account. The revenue is based on, among other things, the difference between the exchange rate assigned to the currency conversion made under the Deposit Agreement and the

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rate that the Depositary or its affiliate receives when buying or selling foreign currency for its own account. The Depositary makes no representation that the exchange rate used or obtained in any currency conversion under the Deposit Agreement will be the most favourable rate that could be obtained at the time or that the method by which that rate will be determined will be the most favourable to ADS holders, subject to the Depositary's obligations under the Deposit Agreement. The methodology used to determine exchange rates used in currency conversions is available upon request.

The Depositary may reimburse Banco Santander for certain expenses incurred by in respect of the ADR program established pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, by making available a portion of the ADS fees charged in respect of the ADR program or otherwise, upon such terms and conditions as Banco Santander and the Depositary agree from time to time. Banco Santander shall pay to the Depositary such fees and charges, and reimburse the Depositary for such out-of-pocket expenses, as the Depositary and Banco Santander may agree from time to time. Responsibility for payment of such fees, charges and reimbursements may from time to time be changed by agreement between Banco Santander and the Depositary. Unless otherwise agreed, the Depositary shall present its statement for such fees, charges and reimbursements to Banco Santander once every three months. The charges and expenses of the Custodian are for the sole account of the Depositary.

In 2025, the Depositary made direct payments and reimbursements to Banco Santander in the gross amount of USD 14,780,153 for expenses related to investor relations with no withholding for tax purposes in the U.S.

**Trading by Banco Santander's Subsidiaries in the Shares**

Banco Santander and/or some of its subsidiaries, in accordance with customary practice in Spain, and as permitted under the relevant European regulations and according to internal policy, have regularly purchased and sold Banco Santander shares for their own account.

Banco Santander's trading activities in its shares is driven by orders, which are matched by the market's computer system according to price and time entered. Banco Santander's broker (which is Banco Santander S.A., after the absorption of Santander Investment Bolsa, S.V., S.A.U and Popular Bolsa, S.V., S.A.U.), and the other brokers authorized to trade on the continuous market ("Member Firms") are not required to and do not serve as market makers maintaining independently established bid and ask prices. Rather, Member Firms place orders for their customers, or for their own account, into the market's computer system. If an adequate counterparty order is not available on the continuous market at that time, the Member Firm may solicit counterparty orders from among its own clients and/or may accommodate the client by filling the client's order as principal.

Under the Spanish Capital Companies Law, a company and its subsidiaries are prohibited from purchasing shares of Banco Santander in the primary market. However, purchase of the shares is permitted in the secondary market provided that: (1)

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the aggregate nominal value of such purchases (referred to as "treasury stock" or "autocartera") and of the shares previously held by Banco Santander and its subsidiaries does not exceed 10% of the total outstanding capital stock of Banco Santander, (2) the purchases are authorized at a meeting of the shareholders of the acquiring company and, if the acquisition relates to shares in the parent company, at a meeting of the shareholders of the acquiring company's parent, and (3) such purchases, together with the shares previously held by Banco Santander and its subsidiaries, do not result in a net equity less than Banco Santander's stock and the minimum reserves stipulated by law and Banco Santander's Bylaws.

Spanish Royal Decree 1362/2007, of October 19, requires that the CNMV be notified each time the acquisition of treasury stock made since the last notification reaches 1% of the voting rights of Banco Santander, regardless of any other preceding sales. The Spanish Capital Companies Law establishes, in relation to the treasury stock shares (held by Banco Santander and its affiliates), that the exercise of the right to vote and other non-financial rights attached to them shall be suspended. Financial rights arising from treasury stock held directly by Banco Santander, with the exception of the right to the allotment of new bonus shares, shall be attributed proportionately to the other outstanding shares.

The portion of overall trading volume in Banco Santander ordinary shares transacted by Group subsidiaries continues to vary from day to day and from month to month, and is expected to continue to do so in the future. In 2025, 23.8% of the total volume traded in Banco Santander ordinary shares executed on the Primary Spanish Stock Exchange (*Bolsas y Mercados Españole*s) was transacted by Banco Santander, S.A. The portion of trading volume in shares attributable to purchases and sales as principal by Banco Santander's companies (treasury shares) was approximately 4.7% in the same period. The monthly average percentage of outstanding shares held by Banco Santander's subsidiaries ranged from 0.01% to 1.65% in 2025. At 31 December 2025, Banco Santander, S.A. and its subsidiaries held 11,077,291 shares (0.08% of Banco Santander's total capital stock as of that date).

**Limitations of Delivery, Transfer and Surrender of the American Depositary Shares**

As a condition precedent to the delivery, registration of transfer or surrender of any American Depositary Shares or split-up or combination of any Receipt or withdrawal of any Deposited Securities, the Depositary, Custodian or Registrar may require payment from the depositor of Shares or the presenter of the Receipt or instruction for registration of transfer or surrender of American Depositary Shares not evidenced by a Receipt of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any tax or other governmental charge and any stock transfer or registration fee with respect thereto (including any such tax or charge and fee with respect to Shares being deposited or withdrawn) and payment of any applicable fees as provided in the Deposit Agreement, may require the production of proof satisfactory to it as to the identity and genuineness of any signature and may also require compliance with any regulations the Depositary may establish consistent with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement.

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The delivery of American Depositary Shares against deposit of Shares generally or against deposit of particular Shares may be suspended, or the registration of transfer of American Depositary Shares in particular instances may be refused, or the registration of transfer of outstanding American Depositary Shares generally may be suspended, during any period when the transfer books of the Depositary are closed, or if any such action is deemed necessary or advisable by the Depositary or Banco Santander at any time or from time to time because of any requirement of law or of any government or governmental body or commission, or under any provision of the Deposit Agreement, or for any other reason. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Deposit Agreement, the surrender of outstanding American Depositary Shares and withdrawal of Deposited Securities may not be suspended, subject only to (i) temporary delays caused by closing of the transfer books of the Depositary or Banco Santander or the Foreign Registrar, if applicable, or the deposit of Shares in connection with voting at a shareholders' meeting, or the payment of dividends, (ii) the payment of fees, taxes and similar charges, (iii) compliance with any U.S. or foreign laws or governmental regulations relating to the American Depositary Shares or to the withdrawal of the Deposited Securities, and (iv) other circumstances specifically contemplated by Instruction I.A.(l) of the General Instructions to Form F-6 (as such General Instructions may be amended from time to time).

The Depositary will not knowingly accept for deposit under the Deposit Agreement (a) any Restricted Securities (except as contemplated by Section 2.14) nor (b) any fractional Shares or fractional Deposited Securities nor (c) a number of Shares or Deposited Securities which upon application of the ADS to Shares ratio would give rise to fractional ADSs. No Shares shall be accepted for deposit unless accompanied by evidence, if any is required by the Depositary, that is reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary or the Custodian that all conditions to such deposit have been satisfied by the person depositing such Shares under the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Spain and any necessary approval has been granted by any applicable governmental body in the Kingdom of Spain, if any. The Depositary may issue ADSs against evidence of rights to receive Shares from Banco Santander, any agent of Banco Santander or any custodian, registrar, transfer agent, clearing agency or other entity involved in ownership or transaction records in respect of the Shares. Such evidence of rights shall consist of written blanket or specific guarantees of ownership of Shares furnished by Banco Santander or any such custodian, registrar, transfer agent, clearing agency or other entity involved in ownership or transaction records in respect of the Shares.

The Depositary shall, at the request and expense of Banco Santander, establish procedures enabling the deposit hereunder of Shares that are Restricted Securities and ADSs that are Restricted ADSs in order to enable the holder of such Shares or ADS, as applicable, to hold its ownership interests in such Restricted Securities in the form of ADSs issued under the terms of the Deposit Agreement.

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**Distributions**

*Cash Distributions*

Whenever Banco Santander intends to make a distribution of a cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of any Deposited Securities, Banco Santander shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least twenty (20) days (or such other number of days as mutually agreed to in writing by the Depositary and Banco Santander) prior to the proposed distribution specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable for determining the holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution. Upon the timely receipt of such notice, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9.

Upon confirmation of the receipt of (x) any cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of any Deposited Property (whether from Banco Santander or otherwise), or (y) proceeds from the sale of any Deposited Property held in respect of the ADSs under the terms thereof, the Depositary will (i) if any amounts are received in a Foreign Currency, promptly convert or cause to be converted such cash dividend, distribution or proceeds into Dollars (subject to the terms and conditions of Section 4.8), (ii) if applicable and unless previously established, establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9, and (iii) distribute promptly the amount thus received (net of (a) the applicable fees and charges set forth in the Fee Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit B, and (b) applicable taxes required to be withheld in connection with the distribution) to the Holders entitled thereto as of the ADS Record Date in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of the ADS Record Date. The Depositary shall distribute only such amount, however, as can be distributed without attributing to any Holder a fraction of one cent, and any balance not so distributed shall be held by the Depositary (without liability for interest thereon) and shall be added to and become part of the next sum received by the Depositary for distribution to Holders of ADSs outstanding at the time of the next distribution.

If Banco Santander, the Custodian or the Depositary is required to withhold and does withhold from any cash dividend or other cash distribution in respect of any Deposited Securities, or from any cash proceeds from the sales of Deposited Property, an amount on account of taxes, duties or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to Holders on the ADSs shall be reduced accordingly. Such withheld amounts shall be forwarded by Banco Santander, the Custodian or the Depositary to the relevant governmental authority. Evidence of payment thereof by Banco Santander shall be forwarded by Banco Santander to the Depositary upon request.

The Depositary will hold any cash amounts it is unable to distribute in a non-interest bearing account for the benefit of the applicable Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs until the distribution can be effected or the funds that the Depositary holds must be escheated as unclaimed property in accordance with the laws of the relevant states of the United States.

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*Distributions other than Cash, Shares or Rights to Purchase Shares*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Whenever Banco Santander intends to distribute to the holders of Deposited Securities property other than cash, Shares or rights to purchase additional Shares, Banco Santander shall give timely notice thereof to the Depositary and shall indicate whether or not it wishes such distribution to be made to Holders of ADSs. Upon receipt of a notice indicating that Banco Santander wishes such distribution to be made to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with Banco Santander, and Banco Santander shall assist the Depositary, to determine whether such distribution to Holders is lawful and reasonably practicable. The Depositary shall not make such distribution unless (i) Banco Santander shall have requested the Depositary to make such distribution to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have received satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, and (iii) the Depositary shall have determined that such distribution is reasonably practicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Upon receipt of satisfactory documentation and the request of Banco Santander to distribute property to Holders of ADSs and after making the requisite determinations set forth in (a) above, the Depositary shall distribute the property so received to the Holders of record, as of the ADS Record Date, in proportion to the number of ADSs held by them respectively and in such manner as the Depositary may reasonably deem practicable for accomplishing such distribution (i) upon receipt of payment or net of the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and (ii) net of any applicable taxes required to be withheld. The Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of the property so distributed and deposited, in such amounts and in such manner (including public or private sale) as the Depositary may deem reasonably practicable or necessary to satisfy any taxes (including applicable interest and penalties) or other governmental charges applicable to the distribution.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.If (i) Banco Santander does not request the Depositary to make such distribution to Holders or requests the Depositary not to make such distribution to Holders, (ii) the Depositary does not receive satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, or (iii) the Depositary determines that all or a portion of such distribution is not reasonably practicable, the Depositary shall sell or cause such property to be sold in a public or private sale, at such place or places and upon such terms as it may deem practicable and shall (i) cause the proceeds of such sale, if any, to be converted into Dollars and (ii) distribute the proceeds of such conversion received by the Depositary (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes) to the Holders as of the ADS Record Date upon the terms of Section 4.1. If the Depositary is unable to sell such property, the Depositary may dispose of such property for the account of the Holders in any way it deems reasonably practicable under the circumstances.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.Neither the Depositary nor Banco Santander shall be liable for (i) any failure to accurately determine whether it is lawful or practicable to make the property described in this Section 4.5 available to Holders in general or any Holders in particular, nor (ii) any loss incurred in connection with the sale or disposal of such property.

*Distribution in Shares*

Whenever Banco Santander intends to make a distribution that consists of a dividend in, or free distribution of, Shares, Banco Santander shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least twenty (20) days (or such other number of days as mutually agreed to in writing by the Depositary and Banco Santander) prior to the proposed distribution, specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such distribution. Upon the timely receipt of such notice from Banco Santander, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date upon the terms described in Section 4.9.

Upon receipt of confirmation from the Custodian of the receipt of the Shares so distributed by Banco Santander, the Depositary shall either (i) subject to Section 5.9, distribute to the Holders as of the ADS Record Date in proportion to the number of ADSs held as of the ADS Record Date, additional ADSs, which represent in the aggregate the number of Shares received as such dividend, or free distribution, subject to the other terms of the Deposit Agreement (including, without limitation, (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) applicable taxes required to be withheld), or (ii) if additional ADSs are not so distributed, take all actions necessary so that each ADS issued and outstanding after the ADS Record Date shall, to the extent permissible by law, thenceforth also represent rights and interests in the additional integral number of Shares distributed upon the Deposited Securities represented thereby (net of (a) the applicable fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) applicable taxes required to be withheld). In lieu of delivering fractional ADSs, the Depositary shall sell the number of Shares or ADSs, as the case may be, represented by the aggregate of such fractions and distribute the net proceeds upon the terms described in Section 4.1.

In the event that the Depositary determines that any distribution in property (including Shares) is subject to any tax or other governmental charges which the Depositary is obligated to withhold, or, Banco Santander and its counsel, after consultation with the Depositary, reasonably determines that the Shares must be registered under the Securities Act or other laws in order to be distributed to Holders (and no such registration statement has been declared effective), the Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of such property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in such amounts and in such manner, including by public or private sale, as the Depositary deems necessary and practicable, and the Depositary shall distribute the net proceeds of any such sale (after deduction of (a) applicable taxes required to be withheld and (b) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary) to Holders entitled thereto upon the

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terms described in Section 4.1. The Depositary shall hold and/or distribute any unsold balance of such property in accordance with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement.

Elective Distributions in Cash or Shares. Whenever Banco Santander intends to make a distribution payable at the election of the holders of Deposited Securities in cash or in additional Shares, Banco Santander shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least forty-five (45) days (or such other number of days as mutually agreed to in writing by the Depositary and Banco Santander) prior to the proposed distribution specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to receive such elective distribution and whether or not it wishes such elective distribution to be made available to Holders of ADSs. Upon the timely receipt of a notice indicating that Banco Santander wishes such elective distribution to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with Banco Santander to determine, and Banco Santander shall assist the Depositary in its determination, whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make such elective distribution available to the Holders of ADSs. The Depositary shall make such elective distribution available to Holders only if (i) Banco Santander shall have timely requested that the elective distribution be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have determined that such distribution is reasonably practicable and (iii) the Depositary shall have received satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7. If the above conditions are not satisfied or if Banco Santander requests such elective distribution not to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date on the terms described in Section 4.9 and, to the extent permitted by law, distribute to the Holders, on the basis of the same determination as is made in the Kingdom of Spain in respect of the Shares for which no election is made, either (x) cash upon the terms described in Section 4.1 or (y) additional ADSs representing such additional Shares upon the terms described in Section 4.2. If the above conditions are satisfied, the Depositary shall establish an ADS Record Date on the terms described in Section 4.9 and establish procedures to enable Holders to elect the receipt of the proposed distribution in cash or in additional ADSs. Banco Santander shall assist the Depositary in establishing such procedures to the extent necessary. If a Holder elects to receive the proposed distribution (x) in cash, the distribution shall be made upon the terms described in Section 4.1, or (y) in ADSs, the distribution shall be made upon the terms described in Section 4.2. Nothing herein shall obligate the Depositary to make available to Holders a method to receive the elective distribution in Shares (rather than ADSs). There can be no assurance that Holders generally, or any Holder in particular, will be given the opportunity to receive elective distributions on the same terms and conditions as the holders of Shares.

*Distribution of Rights to Purchase Additional ADSs.*

Distribution to ADS Holders. Whenever Banco Santander intends to distribute to the holders of the Deposited Securities rights to subscribe for additional Shares, Banco Santander shall give notice thereof to the Depositary at least forty-five (45) days (or such other number of days as mutually agreed to in writing by the Depositary and Banco Santander) prior to the proposed distribution specifying, inter alia, the record date applicable to holders of Deposited Securities entitled to

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receive such distribution and whether or not it wishes such rights to be made available to Holders of ADSs. Upon the timely receipt of a notice indicating that Banco Santander wishes such rights to be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall consult with Banco Santander to determine, and Banco Santander shall assist the Depositary in its determination, whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to make such rights available to the Holders. The Depositary shall make such rights available to Holders only if (i) Banco Santander shall have timely requested that such rights be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary shall have received satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, and (iii) the Depositary shall have determined that such distribution of rights is reasonably practicable. In the event any of the conditions set forth above are not satisfied or if Banco Santander requests that the rights not be made available to Holders of ADSs, the Depositary shall proceed with the sale of the rights as contemplated in Section 4.4(b) below. In the event all conditions set forth above are satisfied, the Depositary shall establish the ADS Record Date (upon the terms described in Section 4.9) and establish procedures to (x) distribute rights to purchase additional ADSs (by means of warrants or otherwise), (y) enable the Holders to exercise such rights (upon payment of the subscription price and of the applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes), and (z) deliver ADSs upon the valid exercise of such rights. Banco Santander shall assist the Depositary to the extent necessary in establishing such procedures. Nothing herein shall obligate the Depositary to make available to the Holders a method to exercise rights to subscribe for Shares (rather than ADSs).

Sale of Rights. If (i) Banco Santander does not timely request the Depositary to make the rights available to Holders or requests that the rights not be made available to Holders, (ii) the Depositary fails to receive satisfactory documentation within the terms of Section 5.7, or determines it is not reasonably practicable to make the rights available to Holders, or (iii) any rights made available are not exercised and appear to be about to lapse, the Depositary, shall determine whether it is lawful and reasonably practicable to sell such rights, in a riskless principal capacity, at such place and upon such terms (including public or private sale) as it may deem practicable. Banco Santander shall assist the Depositary to the extent necessary to determine such legality and practicability. The Depositary shall, upon such sale, convert and distribute proceeds of such sale (net of applicable (a) fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary and (b) taxes) upon the terms set forth in Section 4.1.

Lapse of Rights. If the Depositary is unable to make any rights available to Holders upon the terms described in Section 4.4(a) or to arrange for the sale of the rights upon the terms described in Section 4.4(b), the Depositary shall allow such rights to lapse.

The Depositary shall not be liable for (i) any failure to accurately determine whether it may be lawful or practicable to make such rights available to Holders in general or any Holders in particular, (ii) any foreign exchange exposure or loss incurred in connection with such sale, or exercise, or (iii) the content of any materials forwarded to the Holders on behalf of Banco Santander in connection with the rights distribution.

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.4, if registration (under the Securities Act or any other applicable law) of the rights or the securities to which any rights relate may be required in order for Banco Santander to offer such rights or such securities to Holders and to sell the securities represented by such rights, the Depositary will not distribute such rights to the Holders (i) unless and until a registration statement under the Securities Act (or other applicable law) covering such offering is in effect or (ii) unless Banco Santander furnishes the Depositary opinion(s) of counsel for Banco Santander in the United States and counsel to Banco Santander in any other applicable country in which rights would be distributed, in each case reasonably satisfactory to the Depositary, to the effect that the offering and sale of such securities to Holders and Beneficial Owners are exempt from, or do not require registration under, the provisions of the Securities Act or any other applicable laws.

In the event that Banco Santander, the Depositary or the Custodian shall be required to withhold and does withhold from any distribution of Deposited Property (including rights) an amount on account of taxes or other governmental charges, the amount distributed to the Holders of ADSs shall be reduced accordingly. In the event that the Depositary determines that any distribution of Deposited Property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) is subject to any tax or other governmental charges which the Depositary is obligated to withhold, the Depositary may dispose of all or a portion of such Deposited Property (including Shares and rights to subscribe therefor) in such amounts and in such manner, including by public or private sale, as the Depositary deems necessary and practicable to pay any such taxes or charges.

There can be no assurance that Holders generally, or any Holder in particular, will be given the opportunity to receive or exercise rights on the same terms and conditions as the holders of Shares or be able to exercise such rights. Nothing herein shall obligate Banco Santander to file any registration statement in respect of any rights or Shares or other securities to be acquired upon the exercise of such rights.

**Voting of Deposited Securities**

As soon as practicable after receipt of notice of any meeting at which the holders of Deposited Securities are entitled to vote, or of solicitation of consents or proxies from holders of Deposited Securities, the Depositary shall fix the ADS Record Date in respect of such meeting or solicitation of consent or proxy in accordance with Section 4.9. The Depositary shall, if requested by Banco Santander in writing at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of such vote or meeting, at Banco Santander's expense and provided no U.S. legal prohibitions exist, distribute to Holders as of the ADS Record Date: (a) such notice of meeting or solicitation of consent or proxy, (b) a statement that the Holders at the close of business on the ADS Record Date will be entitled, subject to any applicable law, the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, the articles of association or similar documents of Banco Santander and the provisions of or governing the Deposited Securities (which provisions, if any, shall be summarized in pertinent part by Banco Santander), to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights, if any, pertaining to the Deposited Securities represented by such Holder's ADSs, and (c) a brief statement as to the manner in which such voting instructions may be given.

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Notwithstanding anything contained in the Deposit Agreement or any ADR, with Banco Santander's prior written consent, the Depositary may, to the extent not prohibited by law or regulations, or by the requirements of the stock exchange on which the ADSs are listed, in lieu of distribution of the materials provided to the Depositary in connection with any meeting of, or solicitation of consents or proxies from, holders of Deposited Securities, distribute to the Holders a notice that provides Holders with, or otherwise publicizes to Holders, instructions on how to retrieve such materials or receive such materials upon request (e.g., by reference to a website containing the materials for retrieval or a contact for requesting copies of the materials).

Voting instructions may be given only in respect of a number of ADSs representing an integral number of Deposited Securities. Upon the timely receipt from a Holder of ADSs as of the ADS Record Date of voting instructions in the manner specified by the Depositary, the Depositary shall endeavour, insofar as practicable and permitted under applicable law, the provisions of the Deposit Agreement, the articles of association or similar documents of Banco Santander and the provisions of the Deposited Securities, to vote, cause the Custodian to vote or give voting instructions with respect to the Deposited Securities (in person or by proxy) represented by such Holder's ADSs in accordance with such voting instructions. If the Depositary does not receive voting instructions from a Holder as of the ADS Record Date on or before the date established by the Depositary for such purpose, such Holder shall be deemed, and the Depositary shall deem such Holder, to have instructed the Depositary to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by Banco Santander to vote the Deposited Securities; provided, however, that no such discretionary proxy shall be given by the Depositary with respect to any matter to be voted upon as to which Banco Santander informs the Depositary that (a) Banco Santander does not wish such proxy to be given, (b) substantial opposition exists, or (c) the rights of holders of Deposited Securities may be adversely affected.

Deposited Securities represented by ADSs for which no timely voting instructions are received by the Depositary from the Holder shall not be voted (except as otherwise contemplated herein). Neither the Depositary nor the Custodian shall under any circumstances exercise any discretion as to voting and neither the Depositary nor the Custodian shall vote, attempt to exercise the right to vote, or in any way make use of, the Deposited Securities represented by ADSs, except pursuant to and in accordance with the voting instructions timely received from Holders or as otherwise contemplated herein. If the Depositary timely receives voting instructions from a Holder which fail to specify the manner in which the Depositary is to vote the Deposited Securities represented by such Holder's ADSs, the Depositary will deem such Holder (unless otherwise specified in the notice distributed to Holders) to have instructed the Depositary to vote in favour of the items set forth in such voting instructions.

Notwithstanding anything else contained in the Deposit Agreement or any ADR, the Depositary shall not have any obligation to take any action with respect to any meeting, or solicitation of consents or proxies, of holders of Deposited Securities if the taking of such action would violate U.S. laws. Banco Santander agrees to take any and all actions

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reasonably necessary and as permitted by the laws of the Kingdom of Spain to enable Holders and Beneficial Owners to exercise the voting rights accruing to the Deposited Securities and to deliver to the Depositary an opinion of U.S. counsel addressing any actions reasonably requested to be taken if so requested in writing by the Depositary.

There can be no assurance that Holders generally or any Holder in particular will receive the notice described above with sufficient time to enable the Holder to return voting instructions to the Depositary in a timely manner.

**Reports**

The Depositary shall make available for inspection by Holders at its Principal Office any reports and communications, including any proxy soliciting materials, received from Banco Santander which are both (a) received by the Depositary, the Custodian, or the nominee of either of them as the holder of the Deposited Property and (b) made generally available to the holders of such Deposited Property by Banco Santander. The Depositary shall also provide or make available to Holders copies of such reports when furnished by Banco Santander pursuant to Section 5.6.

**Maintenance of Office and Transfer Books by the Registrar**

Until termination of the Deposit Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Registrar shall maintain in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, an office and facilities for the issuance and delivery of ADSs, the acceptance for surrender of ADS(s) for the purpose of withdrawal of Deposited Securities, the registration of issuances, cancellations, transfers, combinations and split ups of ADS(s) and, if applicable, to countersign ADRs evidencing the ADSs so issued, transferred, combined or split-up, in each case in accordance with the provisions of the Deposit Agreement. The Registrar shall keep books for the registration of ADSs which at all reasonable times shall be open for inspection by Banco Santander and by the Holders of such ADSs, provided that such inspection shall not be, to the Registrar's knowledge, for the purpose of communicating with Holders of such ADSs in the interest of a business or object other than the business of Banco Santander or other than a matter related to the Deposit Agreement or the ADSs.

The Registrar may close the transfer books with respect to the ADSs, at any time or from time to time, when deemed necessary or advisable by it in good faith in connection with the performance of its duties hereunder, or at the reasonable written request of Banco Santander subject, in all cases, to Section 7.8(a).

If any ADSs are listed on one or more stock exchanges or automated quotation systems in the United States, the Depositary shall act as Registrar or, with written notice given as promptly as practicable to Banco Santander, appoint a Registrar or one or more co registrars for registration of issuances, cancellations, transfers, combinations and split-ups of ADSs and, if applicable, to countersign ADRs evidencing the ADSs so issued, transferred, combined or split-up, in accordance with any requirements of such exchanges or systems. Such Registrar or co-registrars may be removed and a substitute or substitutes appointed by the Depositary, upon written notice given as promptly as practicable to Banco Santander.

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At the written request of Banco Santander, Banco Santander shall have the right to (i) at all reasonable times inspect transfer and registration records of the Depositary or its agent and take copies thereof and (ii) require the Depositary or its agent, the Registrar and any co-registrars to supply copies, as promptly as practicable, of such portions of such records as Banco Santander may request.

**Notices and Reports**

On or before the first date on which Banco Santander gives notice, by publication or otherwise, of any meeting of holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities, or of any adjourned meeting of such holders, or of the taking of any action by such holders other than at a meeting, or of the taking of any action in respect of any cash or other distributions or the offering of any rights in respect of Deposited Securities, Banco Santander shall transmit to the Depositary and the Custodian a copy of the notice thereof in the English language but otherwise in the form given or to be given to holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities. Upon written request, Banco Santander shall also furnish to the Custodian and the Depositary a summary, in English, of any applicable provisions or proposed provisions of the articles of association or similar documents of Banco Santander that may be relevant or pertain to such notice of meeting or be the subject of a vote thereat.

Banco Santander will also transmit to the Depositary (a) an English language version of the other notices, reports and communications which are made generally available by Banco Santander to holders of its Shares or other Deposited Securities and (b) the English language versions of Banco Santander's annual and semi-annual reports prepared in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Commission. The Depositary shall arrange, at the request of Banco Santander and at Banco Santander's expense, to provide copies thereof to all Holders or make such notices, reports and other communications available to all Holders on a basis similar to that for holders of Shares or other Deposited Securities or on such other basis as Banco Santander may advise the Depositary or as may be required by any applicable law, regulation or stock exchange requirement. Banco Santander has delivered to the Depositary and the Custodian a copy of the articles of association or similar documents of Banco Santander along with the provisions of or governing the Shares and any other Deposited Securities issued by Banco Santander in connection with such Shares, and, upon written request, as promptly as practicable upon any amendment thereto or change therein, Banco Santander shall deliver to the Depositary and the Custodian a copy of such amendment thereto or change therein. The Depositary may rely upon such copy for all purposes of the Deposit Agreement.

The Depositary will, at the expense of Banco Santander, make available a copy of any such notices, reports or communications issued by Banco Santander and delivered to the Depositary for inspection by the Holders of the ADSs at the Depositary's Principal Office, at the office of the Custodian and at any other designated transfer office.

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**Amendment and Termination**

*Amendment/Supplement*

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 6.1 and applicable law, the ADRs outstanding at any time, the provisions of the Deposit Agreement and the form of ADR attached hereto and to be issued under the terms hereof may at any time and from time to time be amended or supplemented by written agreement between Banco Santander and the Depositary in any respect which they may deem necessary or desirable without the prior written consent of the Holders or Beneficial Owners. Any amendment or supplement which shall impose or increase any fees or charges (other than charges in connection with foreign exchange control regulations, and taxes and other governmental charges, delivery and other such expenses), or which shall otherwise materially prejudice any substantial existing right of Holders or Beneficial Owners, shall not, however, become effective as to outstanding ADSs until the expiration of thirty (30) days after notice of such amendment or supplement shall have been given to the Holders of outstanding ADSs. Notice of any amendment to the Deposit Agreement or any ADR shall not need to describe in detail the specific amendments effectuated thereby, and failure to describe the specific amendments in any such notice shall not render such notice invalid, provided, however, that, in each such case, the notice given to the Holders identifies a means for Holders and Beneficial Owners to retrieve or receive the text of such amendment (e.g., upon retrieval from the Commission's, the Depositary's or Banco Santander's website or upon request from the Depositary). The parties hereto agree that any amendments or supplements which (i) are reasonably necessary (as agreed by Banco Santander and the Depositary) in order for (a) the ADSs to be registered on Form F-6 under the Securities Act or (b) the ADSs to be settled solely in electronic book entry form and (ii) do not in either such case impose or increase any fees or charges to be borne by Holders, shall be deemed not to materially prejudice any substantial existing rights of Holders or Beneficial Owners.

Every Holder and Beneficial Owner at the time any amendment or supplement so becomes effective shall be deemed, by continuing to hold such ADSs, to consent and agree to such amendment or supplement and to be bound by the Deposit Agreement and the ADR, if applicable, as amended or supplemented thereby. In no event shall any amendment or supplement impair the right of the Holder to surrender such ADS and receive therefor the Deposited Securities represented thereby, except in order to comply with mandatory provisions of applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any governmental body should adopt new laws, rules or regulations which would require an amendment of, or supplement to, the Deposit Agreement to ensure compliance therewith, Banco Santander and the Depositary may amend or supplement the Deposit Agreement and any ADRs at any time in accordance with such changed laws, rules or regulations. Such amendment or supplement to the Deposit Agreement and any ADRs in such circumstances may become effective before a notice of such amendment or supplement is given to Holders or within any other period of time as required for compliance with such laws, rules or regulations.

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*Termination*

The Depositary shall, at any time at the written direction of Banco Santander, terminate the Deposit Agreement by distributing notice of such termination to the Holders of all ADSs then outstanding at least thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination. If (i) ninety (90) days shall have expired after the Depositary shall have delivered to Banco Santander a written notice of its election to resign, or (ii) ninety (90) days shall have expired after Banco Santander shall have delivered to the Depositary a written notice of the removal of the Depositary, and, in either case, a successor depositary shall not have been appointed and accepted its appointment as provided in Section 5.4 of the Deposit Agreement, the Depositary may terminate the Deposit Agreement by distributing notice of such termination to the Holders of all ADSs then outstanding at least ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed in such notice for such termination. The date so fixed for termination of the Deposit Agreement in any termination notice so distributed by the Depositary to the Holders of ADSs is referred to as the "Termination Date". Until the Termination Date, the Depositary shall continue to perform all of its obligations under the Deposit Agreement, and the Holders and Beneficial Owners will be entitled to all of their rights under the Deposit Agreement.

If any ADSs shall remain outstanding after the Termination Date, the Registrar and the Depositary shall not, after the Termination Date, have any obligation to perform any further acts under the Deposit Agreement, except that the Depositary shall, subject, in each case, to the terms and conditions of the Deposit Agreement, continue to (i) collect dividends and other distributions pertaining to Deposited Securities, (ii) sell Deposited Property received in respect of Deposited Securities, (iii) deliver Deposited Securities, together with any dividends or other distributions received with respect thereto and the net proceeds of the sale of any other Deposited Property, in exchange for ADSs surrendered to the Depositary (after deducting, or charging, as the case may be, in each case, the fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and all applicable taxes or governmental charges for the account of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, in each case upon the terms set forth in Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement), and (iv) take such actions as may be required under applicable law in connection with its role as Depositary under the Deposit Agreement.

At any time after the Termination Date, the Depositary may sell the Deposited Property then held under the Deposit Agreement and shall after such sale hold un-invested the net proceeds of such sale, together with any other cash then held by it under the Deposit Agreement, in an un-segregated account and without liability for interest, for the pro rata benefit of the Holders whose ADSs have not theretofore been surrendered. After making such sale, the Depositary shall be discharged from all obligations under the Deposit Agreement except (i) to account for such net proceeds and other cash (after deducting, or charging, as the case may be, in each case, the fees and charges of, and expenses incurred by, the Depositary, and all applicable taxes or governmental charges for the account of the Holders and Beneficial Owners, in each case upon the terms set forth in Section 5.9 of the Deposit Agreement), and (ii) as may be required at law in connection with the termination of the Deposit Agreement. After the Termination Date, Banco Santander shall be

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discharged from all obligations under the Deposit Agreement, except for its obligations to the Depositary under Sections 5.8, 5.9 and 7.6 of the Deposit Agreement. The obligations under the terms of the Deposit Agreement of Holders and Beneficial Owners of ADSs outstanding as of the Termination Date shall survive the Termination Date and shall be discharged only when the applicable ADSs are presented by their Holders to the Depositary for cancellation under the terms of the Deposit Agreement (except as specifically provided in the Deposit Agreement).

**DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES<br>REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE<br>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Description of Capital Stock**

The following description of Banco Santander's capital stock is a summary and does not purport to be complete. It is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to Banco Santander's Bylaws, which are incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F. Banco Santander encourages you to read the Bylaws for additional information.

**Issued Share Capital**

Banco Santander's share capital is represented by ordinary shares with a par value of 0.50 euros each. All shares belong to the same class and carry the same rights, including as to voting and dividend.

There are no outstanding bonds or securities convertible into shares, other than the contingent convertible preferred securities (CCPS) referred to below under "Changes in capital'".

At 31 December 2025, Banco Santander had a share capital of EUR 7,344,659,751 represented by 14,689,319,502 shares.

**Certain Provisions Regarding Shareholder Rights**

Banco Santander's bylaws provide for only one class of shares (ordinary shares), granting all holders the same rights. Each Santander share entitles the holder to one vote. Banco Santander does not have a voting cap, fully conforming to the principle of one share, one vote, one dividend.

Banco Santander may issue non-voting shares for a nominal amount of not more than one-half of the paid-up share capital, and redeemable shares for a nominal amount of not more than one-fourth of its share capital. Banco Santander's Bylaws do not contain any provisions relating to sinking funds.

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Banco Santander's Bylaws do not specify what actions or quorums are required to change the rights of holders of the stock. Under Spanish law, the rights of holders of stock may only be changed by an amendment to the Bylaws of Banco Santander that complies with the requirements explained below under "Meetings and Voting Rights".

**Meetings and Voting Rights**

Banco Santander holds its annual general shareholders' meeting during the first six months of each fiscal year on a date fixed by the board of directors. Extraordinary meetings may be called from time to time by the board of directors whenever the board considers it advisable for corporate interests, and whenever so requested by shareholders representing at least 3% of the outstanding share capital of Banco Santander. Notices of all meetings have to be published at least one month prior to the date set for the meeting, except in those instances in which a different period is established by law, in the Official Gazette of the Mercantile Register or in one of the national newspapers having the largest circulation in Spain, on the website of the CNMV and on the Bank's website (www.santander.com). In addition, under Spanish law, the agenda of the meeting must be sent to the CNMV and the Spanish Stock Exchanges and published on Banco Santander's website.

Each Banco Santander share entitles the holder to one vote. Registered holders of any number of shares who are current in the payment of capital calls are entitled to attend shareholders' meetings. Banco Santander's Bylaws do not contain provisions regarding cumulative voting.

Only registered holders of Santander shares of record at least five days prior to the day on which a meeting is scheduled to be held may attend and vote at shareholders' meetings. As a registered shareholder, the depositary will be entitled to vote the Santander shares underlying the Santander ADSs. The deposit agreement requires the depositary to accept voting instructions from holders of Santander ADSs and to execute such instructions to the extent permitted by law.

Resolutions at general meetings are passed provided that, regarding the voting capital present or represented at the meeting, the number of votes in favour is higher than the number of votes against. Except for the foregoing cases in which the law and the Bylaws require a greater majority.

In accordance with Spanish law, a quorum on first call for a duly constituted ordinary or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders requires the presence in person or by proxy of shareholders representing at least 25% of the subscribed voting capital. On the second call there is no quorum requirement.

Notwithstanding the above, a quorum of at least 50% of the subscribed voting capital is required on the first call for a duly constituted ordinary or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders voting any of the following actions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the issuance of debentures

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the increase or reduction of share capital, the exclusion or limitation of pre-emptive rights, or the relocation of the registered office abroad

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the transformation, merger, split-off, or assignment of assets and liabilities and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• any other amendment of Banco Santander's Bylaws.

A quorum of 25% of the subscribed voting capital is required for a duly constituted ordinary or extraordinary general meeting of shareholders voting on such actions on the second call.

For the valid approval of all the above listed actions the favourable vote of more than half of the votes corresponding to the shares represented in person or by proxy at the general shareholders' meeting shall be required, except when on second call shareholders representing less than fifty percent of the subscribed share capital with the right to vote are in attendance, in which case the favourable vote of two-thirds of the share capital represented in person or by proxy at the general shareholders' meeting shall be required.

**Changes in Capital**

Under Spanish law, the authority to increase share capital rests with the GSM. However, Banco Santander's GSM may delegate to the board of directors the authority to approve or execute capital increases by no more than 50% of the share capital. Banco Santander's Bylaws are fully aligned with Spanish law, and do not establish any different conditions for share capital increases.

At 31 December 2025, the board of directors has been authorized by the GSM to approve or execute the following capital increases:

• **Authorized capital to 2027**: Shareholders at the 2024 AGM granted authorization to the board to increase Banco Santander's share capital on one or more occasions by up to EUR 3,956,394,643 (50% of the capital at the time of the 2024 AGM). The board can issue shares for cash consideration with or without pre-emptive rights for shareholders. The board was granted this authorization for a period of three years (until 22 March 2027).

Shares without pre-emptive rights under this authorization can be issued in an aggregate amount that, together with existing shares without pre-emptive rights, shall not exceed EUR 791,278,928.50 (10% of the capital at the time of the 2024 AGM). However, under the Spanish Companies Act, this limit does not apply to capital increases to convert CCPS (which shall be converted into newly-issued shares if the CET1 ratio falls below a predetermined threshold). This authorization was used for the two CCPS issues carried out in 2025.

• **Capital increases approved for contingent conversion of CCPS**: Banco Santander issued contingent convertible preferred securities that qualify as regulatory Additional Tier 1 (AT1) instruments and would be converted into newly-

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issued shares if the CET1 ratio fell below a predetermined threshold. Each issue was backed by a capital increase approved under the authorization granted to the board by shareholders in force at the time of the relevant CCPS issue.

The chart included under section 2.2 'Authority to increase capital' in the 'Corporate governance' chapter in part 1 of the Annual Report on Form 20-F shows the outstanding CCPS at the time of the Annual Report on Form 20-F , with details regarding the capital increase resolutions that back them. The execution of these capital increases is, therefore, contingent and has been delegated to the board of directors. Banco Santander's board of directors has the authority to issue additional CCPS and other convertible securities and instruments in accordance with a resolution passed at the 2023 Annual General Meeting that allows convertible instruments and securities to be issued for up to EUR 10 billion or an equivalent amount in another currency (under this authorization, two CCPS issues were executed in 2024 and one in 2025). Any capital increase resulting from the conversion of shares and other convertible instruments will occur according to the capital increase authorization made at the time those instruments were issued.

**Dividends**

For 2025, the board continued the policy of allocating approximately 50% of the Group's net reported profit (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items) to shareholder remuneration, distributed almost evenly to cash dividends and share buybacks.

Additionally, on 5 February 2025, Banco Santander signalled its objective to allocate up to EUR 10 billion to share buybacks in relation to the 2025 and 2026 results, as well as expected capital excess. As part of this target, on 5 May 2025 Banco Santander announced its intention to distribute approximately 50% of the capital that will be released upon completion of the sale of its 49% stake in Santander Bank Polska S.A., through a share buyback of approximately EUR 3.2 billion in early 2026 and that, as a result, it could exceed the EUR 10 billion target. Upon announcing the agreements to acquire TSB and Webster on 1 July 2025 and 3 February 2026 respectively, Banco Santander confirmed its goal to distribute at least EUR 10 billion in share buybacks with regard to the 2025 and 2026 results and excess capital.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Interim remuneration:** 

On 30 July 2025, the board resolved to execute the First 2025 Buyback Programme worth up to EUR 1,700 million (equivalent to approximately 25% of said Group's net reported profit in H1'25) ; and

On 30 September 2025, the board resolved to pay an interim cash dividend against the 2025 results of 11.5 euro cents per share entitled to the dividend (equivalent to approximately 25% of said Group's net reported profit in H1'25); it was paid from 3 November 2025.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Final remuneration**:

On 3 February 2026, the board of directors resolved to implement the Second 2025 Buyback Programme worth up to EUR 5,030 million, for which the appropriate regulatory authorization has been obtained, and the execution of which began on 4 February 2026. Under the shareholder remuneration policy in relation to the 2025 results, 1,830 million euros of the Second Buyback Programme correspond to c. 25% of the Group's underlying profit for the second half of 2025. The remaining amount corresponds to an extraordinary buyback of 3,200 million euros, equivalent to approximately 50% of the CET1 capital generated in January 2026 following completion of the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group.

On 24 February 2026 the board of directors resolved to submit a resolution at the 2026 AGM to approve a final cash dividend in the gross amount of 12.5 euro cents per share entitled to dividends. If approved at the AGM, the dividend would be payable from 5 May 2026.

Once the above-mentioned actions are completed, total shareholder remuneration for 2025 will total EUR 7,050 million (approximately 50% of the Group's 2025 net reported profit -excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items- in 2025), split almost evenly between in cash dividends (EUR 3,520 million) and share buybacks (EUR 3,530 million). These amounts have been estimated assuming that, as a consequence of the partial execution of the Second 2025 Buyback Programme, the number of outstanding shares entitled to a final cash dividend will be 14,568,470,446. Therefore, that amount may be higher if fewer shares than planned are acquired in the Second 2025 Buyback Programme; otherwise, it will be lower.

Since 2021 and including the total share buyback currently underway, Banco Santander will have returned EUR 16.2 billion to shareholders via share buybacks, and will have repurchased around 18% of its outstanding shares.

**Shareholder remuneration policy**

The board of directors intends (1) to apply an ordinary shareholder remuneration policy for 2026 to 2028 results that entails allocating approximately 50% of the Group's underlying profit\* (excluding non-cash, non-capital ratios impact items), split approximately evenly between cash dividends and share buybacks for 2026 results, and (2) to distribute to shareholders any excess capital at the end of the 2026-2028 period. From 2027 results, the ordinary shareholder remuneration policy is expected to comprise around 35% of the Group's underlying profit (on the same basis) in cash dividends and around 15% in share buybacks

The execution of the ordinary shareholder remuneration policy and the distribution to shareholders of any excess capital at the end of the 2026-2028 period is subject to corporate and regulatory decision and approval

\*Therefore excluding extraordinary results, such as those arising from the sale of 49% of Santander Bank Polska to Erste Group, the positive capital impact of which we considered for the purposes of the Second 2025 Buyback Programme

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**Preemptive Rights**

In the event of a capital increase each shareholder has a preferential right by operation of law to subscribe for shares in proportion to its shareholding in each new issue of Banco Santander's shares. The same right is vested on shareholders upon the issuance of convertible debt. However, preemptive rights of shareholders may be excluded under certain circumstances by specific approval at the shareholders' meeting (or upon its delegation by the board of directors) and preemptive rights are deemed excluded by operation of law in the relevant capital increase when Banco Santander's shareholders approve:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• capital increases following conversion of convertible bonds into Banco Santander's shares

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• capital increases due to the absorption of another company or of part of the spun-off assets of another company, when the new shares are issued in exchange for the new assets received or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• capital increases due to Banco Santander's tender offer for securities using Banco Santander's shares as all or part of the consideration.

If capital is increased by the issuance of new shares in return for capital from certain reserves, the resulting new Banco Santander shares are distributed pro rata to existing shareholders.

**Redemption**

Banco Santander's Bylaws do not contain any provisions relating to redemption of shares except as set forth in connection with capital reductions. Nevertheless, pursuant to Spanish law, redemption rights may be created at a duly held general shareholders' meeting. Such meeting establishes the specific terms of any redemption rights created.

**Registration and Transfers**

The Banco Santander shares are in book-entry form in the Iberclear system. Banco Santander maintains a registry of shareholders. Banco Santander does not recognize, at any given time, more than one person as the person entitled to vote each share in the shareholders meeting.

Under Spanish law and regulations, transfers of shares quoted on a stock exchange are normally made through a S*ociedad o Agencia de Valores*, credit entities and investment services companies that are members of the Spanish stock exchange.

Transfers executed through stock exchange systems are implemented pursuant to the stock exchange clearing and settlement procedures of Iberclear.

Transfers executed "over the counter" are implemented pursuant to the general legal regime for book-entry transfer, including registration by Iberclear.

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New shares may not be transferred until the capital increase is registered with the Commercial Registry.

**Liquidation Rights**

Upon a liquidation of Banco Santander, its shareholders are entitled to receive pro-rata any assets remaining after the payment of Banco Santander's debts, taxes and expenses of the liquidation. Holders of non-voting shares, if any, would be entitled to receive reimbursement of the amount paid before any amount is distributed to the holders of voting shares.

**Change of Control**

Banco Santander's Bylaws do not contain any provisions that would have an effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of Banco Santander and that would operate only with respect to a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring involving Banco Santander or any of its subsidiaries. Nonetheless, certain aspects of Spanish law may delay, defer or prevent a change of control of Banco Santander or any of its financial subsidiaries in the event of a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring.

**Restrictions on voting rights or free transfer of Banco Santander's Shares**

There are no legal or bylaw restrictions on the exercise of voting rights except for those resulting from the failure to comply with applicable regulations.

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There are no non-voting or multiple-voting shares, or shares that give preferential treatment in the distribution of dividends, or shares that limit the number of votes that can be cast by a single shareholder, or quorum requirements or qualified majorities other than those established by law.

The transferability of the shares is not restricted by Banco Santander's Bylaws or laws or regulations. Likewise, there are no bylaw restrictions on the exercise of voting rights (except where an acquisition has been made in breach of legal or regulatory provisions).

Further, the Bylaws do not include any neutralization provisions (as these are referred to in Spanish Securities Market Act), which apply in the event of a tender offer or takeover bid.

**Significant Shareholders**

As of 31 December 2025, there was no holder of a significant shareholding greater than 3% of the voting shares of Banco Santander registered with the CNMV (minimum threshold provided under Spanish law to disclose a significant holding in a listed company).

Though the following shareholding held by an asset manager was registered with the CNMV as at 31 December 2025, its related notification states that the shares are being held on behalf of third parties (funds or other investment entities or the portfolios they manage) and that none of them exceeds 3% of the voting rights that Banco Santander shares afford:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 4 July 2025, asset manager BlackRock Inc. reported a significant shareholding of 6.861% of voting shares of Banco Santander.

The following are significant shareholder changes reported to the CNMV in 2025:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• On 4 July 2025, BlackRock Inc. reported to the CNMV its shareholding had decreased from 6.875% to 6.861%.

Likewise, though as at 31 December 2025 certain custodians appeared in our shareholder registry as holding more than 3% of our share capital, we understand that those shares were held on behalf of other investors, none of whom exceeded that threshold individually. These custodians were State Street Bank (13.90%), Chase Nominees Limited (7.50%),The

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Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (7.18%), Citibank (6.40%), BNP Paribas (3.74%), Caceis Bank (3.57%) and The Northern Trust (3.06%).

There may be some overlap in the holdings declared by the above-mentioned custodians and asset managers.

As of 31 December 2025, neither Banco Santander's shareholder registry nor the CNMV's registry showed any shareholder residing in a non-cooperative jurisdiction with a shareholding equal to, or greater than, 1% of Banco Santander's share capital (which is the mandatory disclose threshold applicable to such investors under Spanish law).

The acquisition of significant ownership interests is regulated mainly by:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Regulation (EU) 1024/2013 of the Council of 15 October 2013, conferring specific tasks on the ECB relating to the prudential supervision of credit institutions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Act 10/2014, of 26 June, on the organization, supervision and solvency of credit Institutions and its implementing regulation, Spanish Royal Decree 84/2015, of 13 February.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Act 6/2023, of 17 March, on the Securities Markets and on Investment Services.

The acquisition of a significant stake in Banco Santander may also require the authorization of other domestic and foreign regulators with supervisory powers over Banco Santander and its subsidiaries' activities and shares listings or other actions in connection with those regulators or subsidiaries, and other authorities pursuant to foreign investment regulations in Spain and other countries where Banco Santander operates.

**DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES<br>REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE<br>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**Description of Non-cumulative Series 6 Preferred Securities**

The following is a summary of certain terms and provisions of the exchange Series 6 preferred securities (the "Series 6 Preferred Securities"). The summary set forth below does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to a public deed of issuance dated February 27, 2007, the resolutions adopted by the shareholders and the board of directors of Banco Santander establishing the Series 6 Preferred Securities and the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-146732-01) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 16, 2007, as amended on October 19, 2007 and October 22, 2007 (the "Registration Statement"). Capitalized terms shall

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have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the aforementioned public deed and Registration Statement, as amended.

**Distributions**

Non-cumulative cash distributions on the Series 6 Preferred Securities (the "Distributions") accrue from the date of original issuance and are payable quarterly in arrears on March 5, June 5, September 5 and December 5 in each year, commencing on December 5, 2007.

The distribution rate per annum for the Series 6 Preferred Securities is reset on the first day of each Distribution Period and is equal to LIBOR plus 0.52%, as determined by the calculation agent; but in no event will any distribution, if declared, be payable at a rate of less than 4.00% per annum. The Paying Agent initially acts as calculation agent. The amount of distribution with respect to the Series 6 Preferred Securities for each day such Series 6 Preferred Securities are outstanding, which is referred to as the Daily Distribution Amount, is calculated by dividing the applicable distribution rate in effect for that day by 360 and multiplying the result by the aggregate par value of the outstanding Series 6 Preferred Securities on that day. The amount of distribution to be paid on the Series 6 Preferred Securities for each Distribution Period is calculated by adding the applicable Daily Distribution Amounts for each day in the Distribution Period (defined as the period from and including one Distribution Payment Date (or, in the case of the first Distribution Period, the issuance date) to but excluding the next Distribution Payment Date).

Each date on which cash distribution payments on the Series 6 Preferred Securities are made is referred to as a Distribution Payment Date. If any Distribution Payment Date would fall on a day that is not a LIBOR Business Day that Distribution Payment Date will be postponed to the following day that is a LIBOR Business Day, except that if such next LIBOR Business Day is in a different month, then that Distribution Payment Date will be the immediately preceding day that is a LIBOR Business Day. For the purposes of the Registration Statement, a LIBOR Business Day is a London Banking Day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any other day on which banking institutions in New York, New York, are authorized or required by law or executive order to close.

LIBOR with respect to each Distribution Period shall be the rate (expressed as a percentage per annum) for deposits of U.S. dollars having a maturity of three months that appears on the Designated LIBOR Page as of 11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest Determination Date.

If no rate appears on the Designated LIBOR Page, LIBOR will be determined on the basis of the rates at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on such interest Determination Date at which deposits in U.S. dollars are offered to prime banks in the London interbank market by four major banks, in such market selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with Banco Santander) for a term of three months and in a principal amount equal to an amount that in the calculation agent's judgment is representative for a single transaction in U.S. dollars in such market at such time (a Representative

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Amount). The calculation agent will request the principal London office of each of such banks to provide a quotation of its rate. If at least two such quotations are provided, LIBOR will be the arithmetic mean of such quotations. If fewer than two quotations are provided, LIBOR for such interest reset period will be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on such interest Determination Date by three major banks in New York City, selected by the calculation agent (after consultation with Banco Santander) for loans in U.S. dollars to leading European banks, for a term of three months and in a Representative Amount; provided, however, that if fewer than three banks so selected by the calculation agent are providing such quotations, the then existing LIBOR rate will remain in effect for such interest reset period.

The distribution rate on the Series 6 Preferred Securities will in no event be lower than 4.00% per annum or higher than the maximum interest rate permitted by New York law as the same may be modified by United States law of general application. The calculation agent will, upon the request of any Series 6 Preferred Securities holder, provide the distribution rate then in effect. All calculations of the calculation agent, in the absence of manifest error, shall be conclusive for all purposes and binding on Banco Santander and the Series 6 Preferred Securities holders. Banco Santander may appoint a successor calculation agent with the written consent of the Paying Agent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Payment of cash distributions in any year on the Series 6 Preferred Securities and on all other series of Preferred Securities (both issued and which may, in the future, be issued or guaranteed by the Bank) is limited by the amount of the Distributable Profits of the Bank for the previous year as defined under the section entitled "Description of the Guarantee-Distributions" in the Registration Statement, and to any limitations that may be imposed by Spanish banking regulations on capital adequacy for credit institutions, as determined in accordance with guidelines and requirements of the Bank of Spain and other Spanish law as in effect from time to time. Distributions shall not be payable to the extent that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the aggregate of such Distributions, together with (a) any other distributions previously paid during the then-current fiscal year (defined as the accounting year of the Bank) and (b) any distributions proposed to be paid during the then-current Distribution Period, in each case on or in respect of Preferred Securities (including the Series 6 Preferred Securities) would exceed the Distributable Profits of the immediately preceding fiscal year; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• even if Distributable Profits are sufficient, if under applicable Spanish banking regulations relating to capital adequacy requirements affecting financial institutions which fail to meet their required capital ratios on a parent

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company only basis or on a consolidated basis, the Bank would be prevented at such time from making payments on its ordinary shares or on Preferred Securities issued by the Bank.

If Distributions are not paid in full on the Series 6 Preferred Securities, all distributions paid upon the Series 6 Preferred Securities and all other Preferred Securities will be paid pro rata among the Series 6 Preferred Securities and all such other Preferred Securities, so that the amount of the distribution payment per security will have the same relationship to each other that the nominal or par value per security of the Series 6 Preferred Securities and all other Preferred Securities bear to each other.

If Distributions are not paid on the Series 6 Preferred securities on the Distribution Payment Date in respect of the relevant Distribution Period as a consequence of the above limitations on Distributions or are paid partially, then the right of the holders of the Series 6 Preferred Securities to receive a Distribution or an unpaid part thereof in respect of the relevant Distribution Period will be lost and Banco Santander will not have any obligation to pay the Distribution accrued or part thereof for such Distribution Period or to pay any interest thereon, whether or not Distributions on the Series 6 Preferred Securities are paid for any future Distribution Period.

Distributions on the Series 6 Preferred Securities will be payable to the record holders thereof as they appear on the register for the Series 6 Preferred Securities on record dates, which will be on the 15th calendar day preceding the relevant payment dates. Banco Santander has been informed by DTC that distributions on Global Preferred Securities Certificates will be paid over to DTC participants in respect of their record holdings on the record date.

**Rights upon Liquidation**

If Banco Santander is voluntarily or involuntarily liquidated, dissolved or wound-up, the holders of outstanding Series 6 Preferred Securities will be entitled to receive out of the assets that are available to be distributed to holders, and before any assets are distributed to holders of ordinary shares or any other class of shares of Banco Santander ranking junior to the Series 6 Preferred Securities as to participation in assets, but together with holders of any other Preferred Securities of Banco Santander ranking equally with the Series 6 Preferred Securities as to participation in assets, the following liquidation distribution:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• $25.00 per Series 6 Preferred Security, plus

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid Distributions for the then-current Distribution Period up to the date of payment.

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If the foregoing liquidation distribution relating to the Series 6 Preferred Securities and other Preferred Securities cannot be made in full due to the limitation described above, then all payments will be made pro rata in the proportion that the amount available for payment bears to the full amount that would have been payable, had there been no such limitation.

Upon receipt of payment of the liquidation distribution, holders of Series 6 Preferred Securities will have no right or claim on any of the remaining assets of Banco Santander.

**Voting Rights**

The holders of Series 6 preferred securities will not have any voting rights unless Banco Santander fails to pay Distributions in full on the Series 6 Preferred Securities for four consecutive Distribution Periods. In such event, the holders of outstanding exchange Series 6 Preferred Securities, together with the holders of any other series of Preferred Securities of Banco Santander then also having the right to vote for the election of directors, acting as a single class without regard to series, will be entitled to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• appoint two additional members of the board of directors of Banco Santander;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• remove any such board member from office; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• appoint another person(s) in place of such member(s).

This can be accomplished by either:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• written notice given to Banco Santander by the holders of a majority in liquidation preference; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• an ordinary resolution passed by the holders of a majority in liquidation preference of the securities present in person or by proxy at a special general meeting of the holders convened for that purpose.

If the written notice of the holders is not given as provided before, the board of directors of Banco Santander, or a duly authorized committee of the board of directors, is required to convene a special general meeting for the above purpose, not later than 30 days after this entitlement arises.

If the board of directors of Banco Santander, or its duly authorized committee, fails to convene this meeting within the required 30-day period, the holders of 10% in liquidation preference of the outstanding Series 6 Preferred Securities and other Preferred Securities of Banco Santander are entitled to convene the meeting. Banco Santander will determine the place where the separate general meeting will be held.

Immediately following a resolution for the appointment or the removal of additional members to the board of directors, the special general meeting of holders shall give notice of such to:

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(1) the board of directors of Banco Santander so that it may, where necessary, call a general meeting of the shareholders of Banco Santander; and

(2) the shareholder of Banco Santander, so that they may hold a general meeting of shareholders.

The shareholder of Banco Santander has undertaken to vote in favour of the appointment or removal of the directors so named by the special general meeting of the holders and to take all necessary measures in such regard.

Once distributions have been paid in full in respect of the Series 6 Preferred Securities for four consecutive Distribution Periods and any other Preferred Securities of Banco Santander in respect of such distribution periods as set out in their own terms and conditions, any member of the board of directors of Banco Santander that has been appointed in the manner described in the preceding paragraphs is required to vacate office.

Under the Articles of Banco Santander, its board of directors must have a minimum of three members and a maximum of eleven members.

Any amendments or abrogation of the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series 6 Preferred Securities will not be effective, unless otherwise required by applicable law and except:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• with the consent in writing of the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series 6 Preferred Securities; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate general meeting by the holders of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Series 6 Preferred Securities.

If Banco Santander has paid in full the most recent distribution payable on each series of Banco Santander's Preferred Securities, Banco Santander, the holders of its ordinary shares, or its board of directors may, without the consent or sanction of the holders of its Preferred Securities:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• take any action required to issue additional Preferred Securities or authorize, create and issue one or more other series of Preferred Securities of Banco Santander ranking equally with the Series 6 Preferred Securities, as to the participation in the profits and assets of Banco Santander, without limit as to the amount; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• take any action required to authorize, create and issue one or more other classes or series of shares of Banco Santander ranking junior to the Preferred Securities, as to the participation in the profits or assets of Banco Santander.

However, if Banco Santander has not paid in full the most recent distribution payable on each series of Preferred Securities, then the prior consent of the holders of at least two thirds in liquidation preference of the outstanding

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Preferred Securities of Banco Santander will be required to carry out such actions. Such consent may be granted in writing by the holders, or with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a separate general meeting of holders.

The vote of the holders of Series 6 Preferred Securities is not required to redeem and cancel the Series 6 Preferred Securities. Spanish law does not impose any restrictions on the ability of holders of Preferred Securities who are not residents or citizens of Spain to hold or vote such Preferred Securities.

If the shareholders of Banco Santander propose a resolution providing for the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Banco Santander, the holders of all the outstanding Preferred Securities of Banco Santander:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• will be entitled to receive notice of and to attend the general meeting of shareholders called to adopt this resolution; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• will be entitled to hold a separate and previous general meeting of holders and vote together as a single class without regard to series on such resolution, but not on any other resolution.

The above resolution will not be effective unless approved by the holders of a majority in liquidation preference of all outstanding Preferred Securities of Banco Santander.

The result of the above-mentioned vote shall be disclosed at the general shareholders meeting as well as the fact that the shareholder of Banco Santander has undertaken to vote in the correspondent general shareholders meeting in conformity with the vote of the separate general meeting of holders.

Banco Santander shall cause a notice of any meeting at which the holders of Series 6 Preferred Securities are entitled to vote, to be mailed to each record holder of Series 6 Preferred Securities. This notice will include a statement regarding:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• the date, time and place of the meeting;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• a description of any resolution to be proposed for adoption at the meeting at which the holders are entitled to vote; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• instructions for the delivery of proxies.

**Special General Meetings**

A Special General Meeting, which will be constituted by all holders of preferred securities of Banco Santander, will be called by the board of directors of Banco Santander.

The quorum shall be the holders of preferred securities holding one-quarter of the liquidation preference of all preferred securities of Banco Santander issued and outstanding. If the attendance of one-quarter of the holders of preferred

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securities issued and outstanding cannot be obtained, such Special General Meeting may be re-convened one day after the first meeting and such meeting shall be validly convened irrespective of the number of preferred securities present or represented.

In a Special General Meeting all resolutions shall be made by the majority set out in "Voting Rights" above, and will be binding on all of the holders of such preferred securities, including those not in attendance and dissenters.

All holders of such preferred securities who are able to show that they held their securities five days prior to the date of the Special General Meeting shall be entitled to attend with the right to speak and vote. Holders of such preferred securities shall prove that they held such preferred securities in the manner and subject to the requirements set out in the announcement published when convening such Special General Meeting. Holders of such preferred securities may delegate their representation to another person, by an individual signed letter for each meeting.

The convening of a Special General Meeting will be carried out in accordance with the rules governing the calling and holding of meetings of holders of each series of preferred securities.

A Special General Meeting of holders of Banco Santander's preferred securities will be convened (i) so long as any restricted Series 6 preferred security is listed on the London Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange so requires by publication in an English language newspaper in London (which is expected to be the Financial Times) or, if such publication is not practicable but is required by the rules of the London Stock Exchange, in a leading daily newspaper in English and having general circulation in Europe, (ii) in accordance with the requirements of any security exchange on which the Series 6 Preferred Securities are listed and (iii) by mail to DTC (in each case not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date of the act or event to which such notice, request or communication relates).

**Registrar, Transfer Agent and Paying Agent**

The Bank of New York, located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286, acts as registrar, transfer agent and paying agent for the Series 6 Preferred Securities.

**Status of the Series 6 Preferred Securities at the time of issuance**

The Series 6 Preferred Securities rank (a) junior to all liabilities of Banco Santander including subordinated liabilities, (b) *pari passu* with each other and with any other series of Preferred Securities of Banco Santander and (c) senior to Banco Santander's ordinary shares.

The holders of Series 6 Preferred Securities by their subscription or acquisition waive any different priority that Spanish law or regulations could grant at any time, and particularly those arising from articles 92 and 158 of Law 22/2003 (*Ley Concursal*), if any.

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**Form of Series 6 Preferred Securities; Book-entry System**

The Series 6 Preferred Securities are issued in the form of one global preferred security in fully registered form, (the "Global Preferred Security Certificate"). The Global Preferred Security Certificate is deposited with, or on behalf of DTC and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee. Investors hold securities entitlements in respect of the Global Preferred Security Certificate directly through DTC if they are participants in DTC's book-entry system or indirectly through organizations which are participants in such system.

For so long as the Series 6 Preferred Securities are represented by the Global Preferred Security Certificate, securities entitlements in respect of the Series 6 Preferred Securities will be transferable only in accordance with the rules and procedures of DTC in effect at such time.

Because DTC can only act on behalf of direct participants, who in turn act on behalf of indirect participants and certain banks, the ability of a person having a beneficial interest in the Series 6 Preferred Securities represented by the Global Preferred Security Certificate to pledge such interest to persons or entities that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interest, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate.

The Paying Agent is not required to register the transfer of any Series 6 Preferred Security that has been called for redemption.

So long as DTC or its nominee is the holder of the Global Preferred Security Certificate, DTC or its nominee will be considered the sole holder of such Global Preferred Security Certificate for all purposes. No direct participant, indirect participant or other person will be entitled to have Series 6 Preferred Securities registered in its name, receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of Series 6 Preferred Securities in definitive form or be considered the owner or holder of the Series 6 Preferred Securities. Each person having an ownership or other interest in Series 6 Preferred Securities must rely on the procedures of DTC, and, if a person is not a participant in DTC, must rely on the procedures of the participant or other securities intermediary through which that person owns its interest to exercise any rights and obligations of a holder of the Series 6 Preferred Securities.

Payments of any amounts in respect of the Global Preferred Security Certificate will be made by the Paying Agent to DTC. Payments will be made to beneficial owners of the Series 6 Preferred Securities in accordance with the rules and procedures of DTC or its direct and indirect participants, as applicable. Neither the Banco Santander nor the Paying Agent nor any of their respective agents will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records of any securities intermediary in the chain of intermediaries between DTC and any beneficial owner of an interest in a Global Preferred Security Certificate, or the failure of DTC or any intermediary to pass through to any beneficial owner any payments that the Paying Agent makes to DTC.

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Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC's rules and operating procedures and will be settled in same day funds.

**Miscellaneous**

Series 6 Preferred Securities are not subject to any mandatory redemption or sinking fund provisions. Holders of Series 6 Preferred Securities have no preemptive rights.

**Description of the 4.250% Second Ranking Senior Debt Securities due 2027**

The following summary of the 4.250% Second Ranking Senior Debt Securities due 2027 (the "2027 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of April 11, 2017, as amended by a first supplemental indenture dated April 11, 2017, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2017 Indenture".) This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2017 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2017 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2027 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on April 11, 2027. The 2027 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.250% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on April 11 and October 11 of each year, commencing on October 11, 2017, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2027 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of second ranking senior debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

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**Status of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander and, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander (and unless they qualify as subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados)* pursuant to Article 92.1º or 92.3º to 92.7º of Law 22/2003 (*Ley Concursal*) dated 9 July 2003 (the "Spanish Insolvency Law")), but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), rank (i) within the senior and unsecured liabilities (*créditos ordinarios*) class of Banco Santander (a) junior to the claims in respect of principal under all Senior Higher Priority Liabilities and (b) pari passu with the claims in respect of principal under any Senior Parity Liabilities, and (ii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados)* of Banco Santander.

Claims for principal in respect of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes are intended to constitute Statutory Second Ranking Senior Liabilities ranking below Statutory Ordinary Senior Liabilities pursuant to any Senior Ranking Amendment Legislation (to the extent permitted by such Senior Ranking Amendment Legislation) but ahead of claims in respect of present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados)* of Banco Santander.

If the Senior Ranking Amendment Legislation (if any) makes it a condition for Statutory Second Ranking Senior Liabilities or other instruments comprising the most junior sub-class within the unsubordinated and unsecured liabilities (c*réditos ordinarios*) class (such as the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes), upon the insolvency (*concurso*) of Banco Santander, to rank below the obligations under any Statutory Ordinary Senior Liabilities or the rest of unsubordinated and unsecured liabilities (*créditos ordinarios*) (such as those under all Senior Higher Priority Liabilities), that the relevant contractual documentation in respect of Statutory Second Ranking Senior Liabilities or other instruments comprising the most junior sub-class within the unsubordinated and unsecured liabilities (*créditos ordinarios*) class, explicitly refers to their ranking relative to the Statutory Ordinary Senior Liabilities or the rest of unsubordinated and unsecured liabilities (*créditos ordinarios*), the holders (by virtue of their subscription and/or purchase and holding of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes will be deemed to have irrevocably accepted the status of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes described above for the purpose of the Senior Ranking Amendment Legislation.

Claims of holders of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 92.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

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**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "Description of Debt Securities-Additional Amounts" in the Base Prospectus dated April 11, 2017 as supplemented on April 11, 2017 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a certificate signed by two directors of Banco Santander stating that such circumstances prevail and describing the facts leading thereto, an opinion of independent legal advisers of recognized standing to the effect that such circumstances prevail and a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2022 Floating Rate Notes, on an Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities-Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated April 11, 2017 as supplemented on April 11, 2017 (which notice shall be irrevocable), redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if required.

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**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If following the TLAC/MREL Requirement Date, a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing and such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a certificate signed by two directors of Banco Santander stating that such circumstances prevail and describing the facts leading thereto, an opinion of independent legal advisers of recognized standing to the effect that such circumstances prevail and a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if required, then Banco Santander may, subject to being permitted by Applicable TLAC/MREL Regulations and having given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2022 Floating Rate Notes, on an Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities-Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated April 11, 2017 as supplemented on April 11, 2017 (which notice shall be irrevocable), redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2027 Fixed Rate Notes at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption for regulatory reasons is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if required and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Description of the 3.800% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028**

The following summary of the 3.800% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of April 11, 2017, as amended by a second supplemental indenture dated October 23, 2017, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2017 Indenture".) This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2017 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2017 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on February 23, 2028. The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.800% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on February 23 and August 23 of each year, commencing on February 23, 2018, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2029 Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior non-preferred debt securities.

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The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander (and unless they qualify as subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) pursuant to Article 92.1º or 92.3º to 92.7º of the Spanish Insolvency Law), rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the claims in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 92 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinado*s) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 92.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

Banco Santander expects that upon insolvency, the payment obligations in respect of principal under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes would rank *pari passu* with any obligations in respect of principal of any second ranking senior securities issued by Banco Santander or any other securities with the same ranking issued by Banco Santander.

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**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities-Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on October 17, 2017 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of one or several series changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a certificate signed by two directors of Banco Santander stating that such circumstances prevail and describing the facts leading thereto, an opinion of independent legal advisers of recognized standing to the effect that such circumstances prevail and a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on October 17, 2017 (which notice shall be irrevocable), redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the affected series, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if required.

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**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If following the TLAC/MREL Requirement Date, a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing and such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a certificate signed by two directors of Banco Santander stating that such circumstances prevail and describing the facts leading thereto, an opinion of independent legal advisers of recognized standing to the effect that such circumstances prevail and a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if required, then Banco Santander may, subject to being permitted by Applicable TLAC/MREL Regulations and having given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the affected Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on October 17, 2017 (which notice shall be irrevocable), redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the affected series at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption for regulatory reasons is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if required and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation** 

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event, a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem one or several series of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities -Redemption and Repurchase-Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on October 17, 2017 or an Alignment Event occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on October 17, 2017 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor as required under Applicable TLAC/MREL Regulations, if required.

The affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or a merger or amalgamation which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, or a merger, reconstruction or amalgamation, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that such merger, reconstruction or amalgamation is carried out in compliance with the requirements described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Events of Default and Defaults; Limitation of Remedies-Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on October 17, 2017.

Under the terms of the 2017 Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute a Senior Non Preferred Debt Security Event of Default. If a Senior Non Preferred Security Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default. If a Senior Non Preferred Debt Security Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish insolvency law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

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**Description of the 3.306% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2029**

The following summary of the 3.306% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2029 (the "2029 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of June 27, 2019, as amended by a first supplemental indenture dated June 27, 2019, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2019 Indenture".) This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2019 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2019 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2029 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on June 27, 2029. The 2029 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.306% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on June 27 and December 27 of each year, commencing on December 27, 2019, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2029 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander and subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander (unless they qualify as subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) pursuant to Article 92 of the Spanish Insolvency Law), such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (as defined in the 2019 Indenture) and (ii) senior to (x) any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities (as defined in the 2019 Indenture) and (y) any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander.

Claims of holders of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 92.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

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The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, Banco Santander shall determine that Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities-Additional Amounts"* in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on June 20, 2019 and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a certificate signed by two authorized signatories of Banco Santander stating that such circumstances prevail and describing the facts leading thereto or an opinion of independent legal advisers of recognized standing to the effect that such circumstances prevail, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Notices*" in the in Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on June 20, 2019 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2029 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series then due.

**Waiver of Right of Set-off**

Subject to applicable law, neither any holder or beneficial owner of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes nor the Trustee acting on behalf of the holders of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes may exercise, claim or plead any right of set-off, compensation or retention in respect of any amount owed to it by Banco Santander in respect of, or arising under, or in connection with, the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2019 Indenture and each holder and beneficial owner of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes, by virtue of its holding of any 2029 Fixed Rate Notes or any interest therein, and the Trustee acting on behalf of such holders, shall be deemed to have waived all such rights of set-off, compensation or retention. If, notwithstanding the above, any amounts due and payable to any holder or beneficial owner of a 2029 Note or any interest therein by Banco Santander in respect of, or arising under, the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes are discharged by set-off, such holder or beneficial owner shall, subject to applicable law, immediately pay an amount equal to the amount of such discharge to Banco Santander (or, if the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation of Banco Santander shall have occurred, the liquidator or administrator of Banco Santander, as the case may be) and, until such time as payment is made, shall hold an amount equal to such amount in trust (where possible) or otherwise for Banco Santander (or the liquidator or administrator of Banco Santander, as the case may be) and, accordingly, any such discharge shall be deemed not to have taken place.

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**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or a merger or amalgamation which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes or a merger with another financial institution, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that any entity that survives or is created as a result of such merger is given a rating by an internationally recognized rating agency at least equal to the then current rating of Banco Santander at the time of such merger).

Under the terms of the 2019 Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an event of default.

If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default. If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish insolvency law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes) together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2029 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

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**Description of the 4.379% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028**

The following summary of the 4.379% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of April 11, 2017, as supplemented by the third supplemental indenture dated April 12, 2018, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2017 Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2017 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2017 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on April 12, 2028. The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.379% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on April 12 and October 12 of each year, commencing on October 11, 2018, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior non-preferred debt securities. The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander (and unless they qualify as subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) pursuant to Article 92.1º or 92.3º to 92.7º of the Spanish Insolvency Law), such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the claims in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 92 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

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Claims of holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 92.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and each holder of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, by his or her acquisition of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will be deemed to have agreed to the ranking as described herein. Each such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the ranking provisions of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes. In addition, each holder of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes by his or her acquisition of such 2028 Fixed Rate Notes authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the ranking of such 2028 Fixed Rate Notes as provided in the Base Indenture and appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

Banco Santander expects that upon insolvency, the payment obligations in respect of principal under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes would rank *pari passu* with any obligations in respect of principal of any second ranking senior securities issued by Banco Santander or any other securities with the same ranking issued by Banco Santander.

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**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities-Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on April 9, 2018 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on April 9, 2018 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if required.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If following the TLAC/MREL Requirement Date, a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, subject to being permitted by Applicable TLAC/MREL Regulations and having given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on April 9, 2018 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2028 Fixed Rate Notes of the affected series at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

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Redemption for regulatory reasons is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if required and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem one or several of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities-Redemption and Repurchase-Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on April 9, 2018 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on April 9, 2018 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor as required under Applicable TLAC/MREL Regulations, if required.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or a merger or amalgamation which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, or a merger, reconstruction or amalgamation, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that such merger, reconstruction or amalgamation is carried out in compliance with the requirements described under "*Description of Debt Securities-Events of Default and Defaults; Limitation of Remedies-Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated April 3, 2017 as supplemented on April 9, 2018.

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute a Senior Non Preferred Debt Security Event of Default. If a Senior Non Preferred Security Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default. If a Senior Non Preferred Debt Security Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes.

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**Description of the 3.490% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030**

The following summary of the 3.490% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of May 28, 2020, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture dated May 28, 2020, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2020 Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2020 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2020 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on May 28, 2030. The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.490% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on May 28 and November 28 of each year, commencing on November 28, 2020, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior non-preferred debt securities. The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes on account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander (and unless they qualify as subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) pursuant to Articles 92.1º or 92.3º to 92.7º of the Spanish Insolvency Law), such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) pari passu among themselves and with any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the claims in respect of principal under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinado*s) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 92 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

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Claims of holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 92.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

Banco Santander expects that upon insolvency, the payment obligations in respect of principal under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes would rank pari passu with any obligations in respect of principal of any senior non preferred debt securities issued by Banco Santander or any other securities with the same ranking issued by Banco Santander.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on May 28, 2020 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if and as required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on May 28, 2020 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

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**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the relevant series of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on May 28, 2020 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption for regulatory reasons is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem one or several of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities—Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on May 28, 2020 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the affected 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the affected 2030 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2030 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2030 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on May 28, 2020 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, if required.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full

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power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the Notes.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the Notes might be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the holders of the Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such holders. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of an assumption.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up, dissolution or liquidation of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger or spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes, or a merger with, or spin-off or other structural modification into, another institution, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is carried out in compliance with the requirements described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default and Defaults; Limitation of Remedies—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on May 28, 2020).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up, dissolution or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes), together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

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Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the 2.749% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2030** 

The following summary of the 2.749% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of December 3, 2020, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture dated December 3, 2020, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2020 Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2020 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2020 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes will mature on December 3, 2030. The 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.749% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on June 3 and December 3 of each year, commencing on June 3, 2021, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of subordinated debt securities. The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

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**Status of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander according to Article 281.1.2º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.3º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander rank for so long as the obligations of Banco Santander in respect of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute Tier 2 Instruments (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 30, 2020): (i) pari passu among themselves and with (a) all other claims for principal in respect of Tier 2 Instruments which are not subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank pari passu with Banco Santander's obligations under the Notes; (ii) junior to (a) any unsubordinated obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander (including any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities (as defined in the prospectus supplement dated November 30, 2020)), (b) any claim for principal in respect of Senior Subordinated Liabilities (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 30, 2020) which are not subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise) and (c) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinado*s) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank senior to Banco Santander's obligations under the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes; and (iii) senior to (a) any claims for principal in respect of Additional Tier 1 Instruments (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 30, 2020) of Banco Santander, and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank junior to the obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and each holder of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, by his or her acquisition of a Note, will be deemed to have agreed to the above described subordination. Each such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the subordination provisions of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes. In addition, each holder of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes by his or her acquisition of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes as provided in the Base Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture and as summarized herein and appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

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Claims of holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated December 3, 2020 as supplemented on December 3, 2020 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Regulator's consent for the redemption, if and as required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated December 3, 2020 as supplemented on December 3, 2020 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior consent of the Regulator therefor, if and as required.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in

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accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated December 3, 2020 as supplemented on December 3, 2020 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption for TLAC/MREL reasons is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior consent of the Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a Capital Disqualification Event**

If (i) there is a Capital Disqualification Event and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Regulator's consent to the redemption, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated December 3, 2020 as supplemented on December 3, 2020 (which notice shall be irrevocable), redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early capital disqualification event redemption amount (which shall be their principal amount), together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that the Regulator consents to redemption of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

Redemption for a Capital Disqualification Event is subject to the prior consent of the Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event, a Capital Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*—Early Redemption—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated December 3, 2020 as supplemented on December 3, 2020 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in

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the Base Prospectus dated December 3, 2020 as supplemented on December 3, 2020 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Regulator consent therefor as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, if required.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes might be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such holders. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of an assumption.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up, dissolution or liquidation of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, or a merger with, or spin-off or other structural modification into,

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another institution, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, provided that such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is carried out in compliance with the requirements described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default and Defaults; Limitation of Remedies—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated December 3, 2020 as supplemented on December 3, 2020).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up, dissolution or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes), together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2030 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the 1.849% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2026 and 2.958% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2031**

The following summary of the 1.849% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Fixed Rate Notes") and 2.958% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of May 28, 2020, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture dated March 25, 2021, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee

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(together with the Base Indenture, the "2020 Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2020 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2020 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2026 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on March 25, 2026. The 2026 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.849% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on March 25 and September 25 of each year, commencing on September 25, 2021, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

The 2031 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on March 25, 2031. The 2031 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 2.958% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on March 25 and September 25 of each year, commencing on September 25, 2021, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior non-preferred debt securities. The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes on account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander (and unless they qualify as subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) pursuant to Articles 92.1º or 92.3º to 92.7º of the Spanish Insolvency Law), such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) pari passu among themselves and with any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the claims in respect of principal under the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinado*s) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 92 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

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Claims of holders of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 92.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

Banco Santander expects that upon insolvency, the payment obligations in respect of principal under the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes would rank pari passu with any obligations in respect of principal of any senior non preferred debt securities issued by Banco Santander or any other securities with the same ranking issued by Banco Santander.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on March 25, 2021 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if and as required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on March 25, 2021 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of

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the relevant series then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the relevant series of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on March 25, 2021 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption for regulatory reasons is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem one or several of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities—Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on March 25, 2021 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the affected 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the affected 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on March 25, 2021 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, if required.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the

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new terms and conditions of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the Notes.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the Notes might be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the holders of the Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such holders. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of an assumption.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up, dissolution or liquidation of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger or spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural)* which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, or a merger with, or spin-off or other structural modification into, another institution, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is carried out in compliance with the requirements described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default and Defaults; Limitation of Remedies—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 28, 2020 as supplemented on March 25, 2021).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

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If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up, dissolution or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes), together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2026 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes.

**4.750% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities and 4.125% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities**

The following summary of 4.750% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (the "USD Perpetual Notes") and 4.125% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (the "EUR Perpetual Notes," and together with the USD Perpetual Notes, the "Perpetual Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of May 12, 2021, as well as the first supplemental indenture with respect to the USD Perpetual Notes dated May 12, 2021 (the "First Supplemental Indenture"), among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2020 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2020 Indenture.

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**USD Perpetual Notes**

The USD Perpetual Notes accrue non-cumulative cash distributions ("Dollar Notes Distributions") (i) in respect of the period from (and including) May 12, 2021 (the "Closing Date") to (but excluding) May 12, 2027 (six years after the Closing Date) (the "Dollar Notes First Reset Date") at the rate of 4.750% per annum, and (ii) in respect of each period from (and including) the Dollar Notes First Reset Date and every fifth anniversary thereof (each a "Dollar Notes Reset Date") to (but excluding) the next succeeding Dollar Notes Reset Date (each such period, a "Dollar Notes Reset Period"), at the rate per annum equal to the aggregate of 3.753% per annum (the "Dollar Notes Initial Margin") and the 5-year UST for the relevant Dollar Notes Reset Period, with such rate per annum converted to a quarterly rate in accordance with market convention.

**EUR Perpetual Notes**

The EUR Perpetual Notes will accrue non-cumulative cash distributions ("Euro Notes Distributions" and, together with the Dollar Notes Distributions, the "Distributions") (i) in respect of the period from (and including) the Closing Date to (but excluding) May 12, 2028 (seven years after the Closing Date) (the "Euro Notes First Reset Date") at the rate of 4.125% per annum, and (ii) in respect of each period from (and including) the Euro Notes First Reset Date and every fifth anniversary thereof (each a "Euro Notes Reset Date") to (but excluding) the next succeeding Euro Notes Reset Date (each such period, a "Euro Notes Reset Period"), at the rate per annum equal to the aggregate of 4.311% per annum (the "Euro Notes Initial Margin") and the 5-year Mid-Swap Rate for the relevant Euro Notes Reset Period, with such rate per annum converted to a quarterly rate in accordance with market convention.

**General**

Distributions are payable quarterly in arrears on February 12, May 12, August 12 and November 12 in each year (each a "Distribution Payment Date"). Distributions will be paid to holders of record of the relevant Perpetual Notes in respect of the Liquidation Preference thereof outstanding as of the close of business 15 calendar days preceding the relevant Distribution Payment Date, whether or not a Business Day.

Distributions on the Dollar Notes will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month. Distributions on the Euro Notes will be calculated on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and the actual number of days in the year. If any scheduled Distribution Payment Date is not a Business Day, Banco Santander will pay Distributions on the next Business Day, but Distributions on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled Distribution Payment Date. If the date of redemption or repayment is not a Business Day, Banco Santander may pay Distributions and the Liquidation Preference on the next succeeding Business Day, but Distributions on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the date of redemption or repayment.

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The Perpetual Notes constitute separate series of contingent convertible preferred securities issued under the Base Indenture between Banco Santander as Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as trustee (the "Trustee"), as supplemented First Supplemental Indenture between Banco Santander as Issuer and the Trustee.

As the Perpetual Notes are perpetual and have no fixed maturity or fixed redemption date, unless the Perpetual Notes are redeemed, a holder may not receive any payments with respect to the Perpetual Notes as Banco Santander is not required to pay the Liquidation Preference of the Perpetual Notes at any time prior to any voluntary or involuntary liquidation of Banco Santander (a "Liquidation Event") and Banco Santander will have the sole and absolute discretion at all times and for any reason to cancel in whole or in part any Distribution.

The Perpetual Notes qualify as Additional Tier 1 Capital of Banco Santander and the Group pursuant to Applicable Banking Regulations (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated May 6, 2021).

**Convertible Securities**

Perpetual Notes are convertible into common shares in limited circumstances described under "*Description of Certain Provisions Relating to the Debt Securities and Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Form of Securities; Book-Entry System*" in the relevant prospectus.

**Status of the Perpetual Notes at the time of issuance**

Unless previously converted into Common Shares as set forth in "—Conversion Upon Trigger Event," the payment obligations of Banco Santander under the Perpetual Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander according to Article 281.1.2º of the restated text of the Insolvency Law (*Ley Concursal*) approved by the Royal Decree-Legislative 1/2020, of 5 May (the "Spanish Insolvency Law") and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.3º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, for so long as the obligations of Banco Santander in respect of the Perpetual Notes constitute Additional Tier 1 Instruments, rank: (i) pari passu among themselves and with (a) all other claims in respect of any outstanding Additional Tier 1 Instruments and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank pari passu with Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments; (ii) junior to (a) any unsubordinated obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander, (b) any obligations of Banco Santander in respect of Tier 2 Instruments and (c) any other subordinated obligations *(créditos subordinados*) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank senior to Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments; and (iii) senior to (a) any claims for the liquidation amount of the Common Shares and (b) any other subordinated

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obligations *(créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank junior to Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the Perpetual Notes and each holder of Perpetual Notes, by his or her acquisition of a Note, will be deemed to have agreed to the above described subordination. Each such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the subordination provisions of the Perpetual Notes. In addition, each holder of Perpetual Notes by his or her acquisition of the Perpetual Notes authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination of the Perpetual Notes as provided in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, and as summarized herein and appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the Perpetual Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Redemption and Purchase**

The Perpetual Notes are perpetual and may only be purchased or redeemable in accordance with the following provisions of the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, described in this section "*—Redemption and Purchase*."

**Optional Redemption**

Subject to certain exceptions described further below, the Perpetual Notes may be redeemed at Banco Santander's option, in whole but not in part, (a) with respect to the USD Perpetual Notes on (i) any calendar day during the six-month period commencing on (and including) November 12, 2026 to (and including) the Dollar Notes First Reset Date and (ii) any Distribution Payment Date thereafter and (b) with respect to the EUR Perpetual Notes on (i) any calendar day during the six-month period commencing on (and including) November 12, 2027 to (and including) the Euro Notes First Reset Date and (ii) any Distribution Payment Date thereafter, in each case at the Redemption Price and subject to (a) the prior consent of the Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and (b) compliance with Articles 77 and 78 of CRR, Article 29 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 241/2014 and/or any other Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, and in accordance with the final paragraph of "Redemption Procedures" below (and otherwise in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations then in force).

"Liquidation Preference" means (a) with respect to the USD Perpetual Notes, $200,000 per USD Perpetual Note and (b) with respect to the EUR Perpetual Notes, €200,000 per EUR Perpetual Note.

"Redemption Price" means, per Note of the series that is being redeemed, the relevant Liquidation Preference plus, if applicable, where not cancelled pursuant to, or otherwise subject to the limitations on payment set out in "—

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**Pre-Conditions to Redemptions and Purchases**

Article 78(1) of the CRR provides that the relevant Regulator will give its consent to a redemption or purchase of the Perpetual Notes of the series that is being redeemed provided that either of the following conditions is met:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.on or before such redemption of the relevant Perpetual Notes, Banco Santander replaces the relevant Perpetual Notes with instruments qualifying as Tier 1 Capital of an equal or higher quality on terms that are sustainable for the income capacity of Banco Santander; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Banco Santander has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the relevant Regulator that its Tier 1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital and its eligible liabilities would, following such redemption, exceed the requirements laid down in the CRD IV and BRRD by a margin that the relevant Regulator considers necessary.

"Tier 2 Capital" means at any time, with respect to Banco Santander or the Group, as the case may be, the Tier 2 capital of Banco Santander or the Group, respectively, as calculated by Banco Santander in accordance with Chapter 4 (Tier 2 capital) of Title I (Elements of own funds) of Part Two (Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities) of the CRR and/or applicable Banking Regulations at such time, including any applicable transitional, phasing in or similar provisions.

**Redemption Due to a Capital Event**

If, on or after the Closing Date, there is a Capital Event, the Perpetual Notes of a series may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, subject to the prior consent of the relevant Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, at any time, at the Redemption Price.

"Capital Event" means a change in Spanish law, Applicable Banking Regulations or any change in the application or official interpretation thereof that results or is likely to result in any outstanding aggregate Liquidation Preference of the Perpetual Notes of the relevant series ceasing to be included in, or counting towards, the Group's or Banco Santander's Tier 1 Capital.

"Tier 1 Capital" means at any time, with respect to Banco Santander or the Group, as the case may be, the Tier 1 capital of Banco Santander or the Group, respectively, as calculated by Banco Santander in accordance with Chapters 1, 2 and 3 (Tier 1 Capital, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital and Additional Tier 1 Capital) of Title I (Elements of own funds) of Part Two (Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities) of the CRR and/or Applicable Banking Regulations at such time, including any applicable transitional, phasing in or similar provisions.

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***Redemption Due to a Tax Event***

If, on or after the Closing Date, there is a Tax Event, the Perpetual Notes of a series may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, subject to the prior consent of the relevant Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, at any time, at the Redemption Price.

"Tax Event" means that, as a result of any change in the laws or regulations of Spain or in either case of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the Closing Date, (a) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing taxation liabilities in Spain (as set forth in "*Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the accompanying prospectus) in respect of any Distribution to be made on the next Distribution Payment Date or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced, or (b) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts, or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the Perpetual Notes of the relevant series changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the Closing Date.

***Redemption Procedures***

The decision to redeem the Perpetual Notes of a series must be irrevocably notified by Banco Santander to holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes upon not less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice prior to the relevant redemption date (i) through the filing of an inside information/other relevant information (información privilegiada/otra información relevante) announcement with the CNMV and its publication in accordance with the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange or other relevant authority and (ii) in accordance with "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Notices" in the accompanying prospectus, and to the Trustee (with a copy of the Regulator's consent to the redemption) at least five (5) Business Days prior to such date, unless a shorter notice period shall be satisfactory to the Trustee.

Any notice of redemption will state: the redemption date; that on the redemption date the Redemption Price will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Base Indenture, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, become due and payable upon each Note being redeemed and that, subject to certain exceptions, Distributions will cease to accrue on or after that date; the place or places where the relevant Perpetual Notes are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price; and the CUSIP, Common Code and/or ISIN number or numbers, if any, with respect to the relevant Perpetual Notes.

If Banco Santander gives notice of redemption of the relevant Perpetual Notes, then by 11:00 a.m. (CET) on the relevant redemption date, Banco Santander will:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.irrevocably deposit with the Principal Paying Agent funds sufficient to pay the Redemption Price; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.give the Principal Paying Agent irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes.

If the notice of redemption has been given on relevant Perpetual Notes, and the funds deposited and instructions and authority to pay given as required above, then on the date of such deposit:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Distributions on the relevant Perpetual Notes shall cease to accrue;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.the relevant Perpetual Notes will no longer be considered outstanding; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.the holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes will no longer have any rights as holders except the right to receive the Redemption Price.

***Non-payment of Redemption Price***

If in connection with the Perpetual Notes of the relevant series either the notice of redemption has been given and the funds are not deposited as required on the date of such deposit or if Banco Santander improperly withholds or refuses to pay the Redemption Price of the relevant Perpetual Notes, Distributions will continue to accrue, subject as provided in "*—Distributions*" above, at the rate specified from the redemption date to (but excluding) the date of actual payment of the Redemption Price.

Banco Santander may not give a notice of redemption pursuant to this section "*—Redemption and Purchase*" if a Trigger Event Notice (as under "*Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities*" defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated May 6, 2021) has been given. If a Trigger Event Notice is given after a notice of redemption shall have been given by Banco Santander but before the redemption has occurred, such notice of redemption shall automatically be revoked and be null and void and the relevant redemption shall not be made.

***Purchases of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities***

Banco Santander and any of its subsidiaries or any third party designated by any of them, may at any time purchase Perpetual Notes of any series in the open market or otherwise at any price, in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and will be subject to the prior consent of the relevant Regulator if and as required.

Notwithstanding any other provision of "*Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Conversion Upon Trigger Event—Settlement Procedures*" in the accompanying prospectus and subject to compliance with the provisions of the Spanish Companies Act and/or with any Applicable Banking Regulations, Banco Santander or any member of the Group may exercise such rights as it may from time to time enjoy to purchase or redeem or buy back any shares of Banco

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Santander (including Conversion Shares) or any depositary or other receipts or certificates representing the same without the consent of the holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes.

"Conversion Shares" means the number of Common Shares to be issued on Trigger Conversion in respect of each Note to be converted.

**Events of Default**

There are no events of default under the Perpetual Notes.

**Description of the 1.722% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2027**

The following summary of the 1.722% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2027 (the "2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of May 28, 2020, as amended by a first supplemental indenture dated September 14, 2021, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture".) This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

From and including September 14, 2021 to (and excluding) September 14, 2026 (the "Reset Date"), interest on the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes is payable at a fixed rate of 1.722% per annum. From (and including) the Reset Date to (but excluding) the Maturity Date (the "Reset Period"), interest on the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes will be payable at a fixed rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated September 7, 2021) as of the second business day preceding the Reset Date (the "Reset Determination Date"), plus 0.90% per annum. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on March 14 and September 14 of each year (each an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing on March 14, 2022, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest is paid to holders of record of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes in respect of the principal amount thereof outstanding as of the close of business 15 calendar days preceding the relevant Interest Payment Date, whether or not a Business Day.

Interest on the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month. If any scheduled Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, Banco Santander pays interest on the next Business Day, but interest on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled Interest Payment Date. If the scheduled maturity date or date of redemption or repayment is not a Business Day, Banco Santander may pay interest

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and principal on the next succeeding Business Day, but interest on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled maturity date or date of redemption or repayment.

**General**

The 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes constitutes a separate series of senior preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes on account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) pari passu among themselves and with any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the claims in respect of principal under the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinado*s) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the accompanying prospectus or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be

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materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if and as required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the accompanying prospectus (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an Event of Default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes, or a merger with, or spin-off or other structural modification into, another institution, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes, provided that such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is carried out in compliance with the requirements described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default and Defaults; Limitation of Remedies—Substitution of Issuer*" in the accompanying prospectus).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

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If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes), together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2027 SNP Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the 3.225% Tier 2 Subordinated Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2032**

The following summary of the 3.225% Tier 2 Subordinated Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2032 (the "2032 Subordinated Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of December 3, 2020, as amended by a first supplemental indenture dated November 22, 2021, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "First Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

From and including the date of issuance, which is expected to be November 22, 2021, to (but excluding) November 22, 2031 (the "Reset Date"), interest on the 2032 Subordinated Notes is payable at a fixed rate of 3.225% per annum. From (and including) the Reset Date to (but excluding) the Maturity Date (the "Reset Period"), interest on the 2032 Subordinated Notes is payable at a fixed rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 15, 2021) as of the second Business Day preceding the Reset Date (the "Reset Determination Date"), plus 1.600% per annum. Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 22 and November 22 of each year (each an "Interest Payment Date"), commencing on May 22, 2022, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption.

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Interest on the 2032 Subordinated Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month. If any scheduled Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day, Banco Santander pays interest on the next Business Day, but interest on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled Interest Payment Date. If the scheduled maturity date or date of redemption or repayment is not a Business Day, Banco Santander may pay interest and principal on the next succeeding Business Day, but interest on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled maturity date or date of redemption or repayment.

**General**

The 2032 Subordinated Notes constitute a separate series of subordinated debt securities issued under an indenture dated as of December 3, 2020 (as heretofore supplemented and amended, the "Base Indenture") between Banco Santander as Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as trustee (the "Trustee"), as amended and supplemented by a second supplemental indenture to be dated as of the date of issuance of the 2032 Subordinated Notes (the "Second Supplemental Indenture") between Banco Santander as Issuer and the Trustee.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2032 Subordinated Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2032 Subordinated Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander according to Article 281.1 of the Spanish Insolvency Law and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.3º of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander rank for so long as the obligations of Banco Santander in respect of the 2032 Subordinated Notes constitute Tier 2 Instruments (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 15, 2021): (i) pari passu among themselves and with (a) all other claims in respect of Tier 2 Instruments and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank pari passu with Banco Santander's obligations under the Tier 2 Instruments; (ii) junior to (a) any unsubordinated obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander (including any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 15, 2021)) and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank senior to Banco Santander's obligations under the Tier 2 Instruments; and (iii) senior to (a) any claims in respect of Additional Tier 1 Instruments (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as

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supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 15, 2021) of Banco Santander and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank junior to the obligations of Banco Santander under the Tier 2 Instruments.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the 2032 Subordinated Notes and each holder of 2032 Subordinated Notes, by his or her acquisition of a 2032 Subordinated Note, will be deemed to have agreed to the above described subordination. Each such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the subordination provisions of the 2032 Subordinated Notes. In addition, each holder of 2032 Subordinated Notes by his or her acquisition of the 2032 Subordinated Notes authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination of the 2032 Subordinated Notes as provided in the Base Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture and as summarized herein and appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2032 Subordinated Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption**

***Optional Redemption***

Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2032 Subordinated Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the accompanying prospectus (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem the 2032 Subordinated Notes, in whole, but not in part, on any date during the 3-month period from and including August 22, 2031 to and including the Reset Date, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required, at their optional redemption amount (which shall be their principal amount), together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

"Applicable Banking Regulations" means at any time the laws, regulations, requirements, guidelines and policies relating to capital adequacy, resolution and/or solvency including, among others, those giving effect to the MREL and the TLAC or any equivalent or successor principles, then applicable to Banco Santander and/or the Group including, without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, the CRD IV (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 15, 2021), the BRRD, the SRM Regulation and those regulations, requirements, guidelines and policies relating to capital adequacy, resolution and/or solvency of the Regulator and/or the Relevant Resolution Authority then applicable to Banco Santander and/or the Group including, among others, those giving effect to the MREL and the TLAC or any equivalent or successor principles, in each case to the extent then in effect in the Kingdom

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of Spain (whether or not such regulations, requirements, guidelines or policies have the force of law and whether or not they are applied generally or specifically to Banco Santander and/or the Group).

"CRR" means Regulation (EU) No. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No. 648/2012 or such other regulation as may come into effect in place thereof, as amended from time to time.

"MREL" means the "minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities" for credit institutions under the BRRD, set in accordance with Article 45 of the BRRD (as transposed in the Kingdom of Spain), Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1450 of 23 May 2016, supplementing Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to regulatory technical standards specifying the criteria relating to the methodology for setting the minimum requirement for own funds and eligible liabilities and/or any other Applicable Banking Regulations.

"Regulator" means the European Central Bank, the Bank of Spain, the Relevant Resolution Authority or such other or successor authority exercising primary bank supervisory authority or the role of primary bank resolution authority, in each case with respect to prudential matters in relation to Banco Santander and/or the Group.

"Supervisory Permission" means, in relation to any action, such supervisory permission (or, as appropriate, waiver) from the Regulator as is required therefor under Applicable Banking Regulations.

"TLAC" means the "total loss-absorbing capacity" requirement for global systemically important institutions under the CRR, set in accordance with Article 92a of the CRR and/or any other Applicable Banking Regulations.

***Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons***

If (i) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2032 Subordinated Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the accompanying prospectus or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2032 Subordinated Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2032 Subordinated Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if and as required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2032 Subordinated Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the accompanying prospectus (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the

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outstanding 2032 Subordinated Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2032 Subordinated Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

***Early Redemption for a Capital Disqualification Event***

If (i) there is a Capital Disqualification Event and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Regulator's consent to the redemption, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2032 Subordinated Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the accompanying prospectus (which notice shall be irrevocable), redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding Notes in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early capital disqualification event redemption amount (which shall be their principal amount), together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that the Regulator consents to redemption of the 2032 Subordinated Notes.

Redemption for a Capital Disqualification Event is subject to the prior consent of the Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

"Capital Disqualification Event" means a change in Spanish law, Applicable Banking Regulations or any change in the application or official interpretation thereof that results or is likely to result in the entire outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2032 Subordinated Notes ceasing to be included in, or counting towards, Banco Santander's and/or the Group's Tier 2 Capital.

"Tier 2 Capital" means at any time, with respect to Banco Santander or the Group, as the case may be, the Tier 2 capital of Banco Santander or the Group, respectively, as calculated by Banco Santander in accordance with Chapter 4 (Tier 2 capital) of Title I (Elements of own funds) of Part Two (Own Funds) of the CRR and/or Applicable Banking Regulations at such time, including any applicable transitional, phasing in or similar provisions.

Other than as described under "*—Optional Redemption*," *"—Early Redemption for a Capital Disqualification Event*" and "*—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*," Banco Santander may not redeem the 2032 Subordinated Notes, and there are no put rights with respect to the 2032 Subordinated Notes.

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**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2032 Subordinated Notes, it shall constitute an Event of Default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2032 Subordinated Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*), provided that any entity that survives or is created as a result of such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is given a rating by an internationally recognized rating agency at least equal to the then current rating of Banco Santander at the time of such transaction).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2032 Subordinated Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2032 Subordinated Notes may declare the 2032 Subordinated Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2032 Subordinated Notes), together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2032 Subordinated Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2032 Subordinated Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2032 Subordinated Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2032 Subordinated Notes.

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**Description of the 4.175% Senior Non Preferred Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028**

The following summary of the 4.175% Senior Non Preferred Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on (i) the indenture (the "SP Base Indenture") dated as of June 30, 2021, as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture dated March 24, 2022, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the SP Base Indenture, the "SP Indenture"), and (ii) the indenture (the "SNP Base Indenture") dated as of May 28, 2020, as supplemented by the fourth supplemental indenture dated March 24, 2022, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the SNP Base Indenture, the "SNP Indenture", and the SP Indenture and the SNP indenture together, the "Indentures"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indentures. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indentures.

**Interest Payments**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on March 24, 2028 (the "SNP Maturity Date"). The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.175% per annum until March 24, 2027 (the "SNP Reset Date"). From (and including) the SNP Reset Date to (but excluding) the SNP Maturity Date (the "SNP Reset Period"), interest on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will be payable at a fixed rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate as of the second Business Day preceding the SNP Reset Date (the "SNP Reset Determination Date"), plus 2.000% per annum.

Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on March 24 and September 24 of each year, commencing on September 24, 2022, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month

The "U.S. Treasury Rate" means, in relation to the SNP Reset Date and the SNP Reset Period commencing on the SNP Reset Date, the rate per annum equal to: (1) the average of the yields on actively traded U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity, for one-year maturities for the five Business Days immediately prior to the SNP Reset Determination Date, published in the most recent H.15, for the maturity of one year; or (2) if such release (or any successor release) is not published during the week immediately prior to the SNP Reset Determination Date or does not contain such yields, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for the SNP Reset Date.

The U.S. Treasury Rate shall be determined by the Calculation Agent (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated March 17, 2022).

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If the U.S. Treasury Rate cannot be determined, for whatever reason, as described under (1) or (2) above, "U.S. Treasury Rate" means the rate in percentage per annum as notified by the Calculation Agent to Banco Santander equal to the yield on U.S. Treasury securities having a maturity of one year as set forth in the most recent H.15 (or any successor release to be determined by Banco Santander and notified to the Calculation Agent) at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the SNP Reset Determination Date.

"Calculation Agent" means the Trustee (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 14, 2020 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated March 17, 2022) or such other person authorized by Banco Santander as the party responsible for calculating the U.S. Treasury Rate and/or such other amount(s) from time to time in relation to the Notes.

"Comparable Treasury Issue" means, with respect to the SNP Reset Period, the U.S. Treasury security or securities selected by Banco Santander (and notified to the Calculation Agent) with a maturity date on or about the last day of the SNP Reset Period, and that would be utilized at the time of selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities denominated in U.S. dollars and having a maturity of one year.

"Comparable Treasury Price" means, with respect to the SNP Reset Date, (i) the arithmetic average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for the SNP Reset Date (calculated on the SNP Reset Determination Date preceding the SNP Reset Date), after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, or (ii) if fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations are received, the arithmetic average of all such quotations, or (iii) if fewer than two such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations are received, then such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation as quoted in writing to Banco Santander and the Calculation Agent by a Reference Treasury Dealer.

"H.15" means the daily statistical release designated as such and published by the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System under the caption "Treasury constant maturities," or any successor or replacement publication as determined by Banco Santander (and notified to the Calculation Agent) that establishes yield on actively traded U.S. Treasury securities adjusted to constant maturity, and "most recent H.15" means, in respect of the SNP Reset Period, the H.15 which includes a yield to maturity for U.S. Treasury securities with a maturity of one year published closest in time but prior to the SNP Reset Determination Date.

"Reference Treasury Dealer" means each of up to five banks selected by Banco Santander, or the affiliates of such banks, which are (i) primary U.S. Treasury securities dealers, and their respective successors, or (ii) market makers in pricing corporate bond issues denominated in U.S. dollars.

"Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations" means with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and the SNP Reset Date, the arithmetic average, as determined by the Calculation Agent, of the bid and offered prices for the applicable Comparable Treasury Issue, expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount, at 11:00 a.m. (New York City time), on the SNP Reset Determination Date.

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**General**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of non-preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes on account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the claims in respect of principal under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated March 17, 2022 as supplemented on March 17, 2022 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the

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delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if and as required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 60 days' notice to the holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated March 17, 2022 as supplemented on March 17, 2022 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated March 17, 2022 as supplemented on March 17, 2022 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2028 Fixed Rate Notes at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation** 

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes occurs and is continuing or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem one or several of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "—*Early Redemption—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated March 17, 2022 as supplemented on March 17, 2022 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the

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affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated March 17, 2022 as supplemented on March 17, 2022 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable TLAC/MREL Regulations, if required.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*), provided that any entity that survives or is created as a result of such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is given a rating by an internationally recognized rating agency at least equal to the then current rating of Banco Santander at the time of such transaction).

Under the terms of the Indentures, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an event of default.

If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default. If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed

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Rate Notes may declare the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes) together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

**Description of the 5.294% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2027**

The following summary of the 5.294% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of May 28, 2020, as amended and supplemented by a fifth supplemental indenture dated August 18, 2022 among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "Third Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2027 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on August 18, 2027. The 2027 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.294% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on February 18 and August 18 of each year, commencing on February 18, 2023, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2027 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior non preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

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**Status of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes on account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the claims in respect of principal under the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander. The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If (i) as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amount*s" in the Base Prospectus dated August 11, 2022 as supplemented on August 11, 2022 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date and (ii) such circumstances are evidenced by the delivery by Banco Santander to the Trustee of a copy of the Supervisory Permission for the redemption, if and as required, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated August 11, 2022 as supplemented on August 11, 2022 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest thereon to (but excluding)

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the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (i)(a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated August 11, 2022 as supplemented on August 11, 2022 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2027 Fixed Rate Notes at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation** 

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event with respect to the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes occurs and is continuing or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem one or several of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "—*Early Redemption—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated August 11, 2022 as supplemented on August 11, 2022 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 15 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2027 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated August 11, 2022 as supplemented on August 11, 2022 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

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The affected 2027 Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2027 Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2027 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

1)*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander (except in any such case for the purpose of reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*), provided that any entity that survives or is created as a result of such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is given a rating by an internationally recognized rating agency at least equal to the then current rating of Banco Santander at the time of such transaction).

Under the terms of the Indentures, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an event of default.

If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or dissolution of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default. If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes) together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon.

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by

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reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2027 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

**Description of the 6.921% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2033** 

The following summary of the 6.921% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2033 (the "2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of August 8, 2023, as supplemented by the first supplemental indenture dated August 8, 2023, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2023 Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2023 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2023 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes will mature on August 8, 2033. The 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.921% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on February 8 and August 8 of each year, commencing on February 8, 2024, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of subordinated debt securities. The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander according to Article 281.1 of the Spanish Insolvency Law and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.3 of Law 11/2015 (but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise)), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander and for so long as the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute Tier 2 Instruments, such payment obligations rank: (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with (a) all other claims in respect of Tier 2 Instruments and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank pari passu with Banco Santander's obligations under Tier 2 Instruments; (ii) junior to (a) any unsubordinated obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander (including any claim of Banco Santander in

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respect of Senior Non Preferred Liabilities) and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank senior to Banco Santander's obligations under the Tier 2 Instruments; and (iii) senior to (a) any claims in respect of Additional Tier 1 Instruments of Banco Santander, and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank junior to the obligations of Banco Santander under the Tier 2 Instruments.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and each holder of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, by his or her acquisition of a Note, will be deemed to have agreed to the above described subordination. Each such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the subordination provisions of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes. In addition, each holder of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes by his or her acquisition of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes as provided in the Base Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture and as summarized herein and appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 31, 2023 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date. In any such case Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 31, 2023 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest (if any) thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a)

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above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining the prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a Capital Disqualification Event**

If there is a Capital Disqualification Event, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 31, 2023 (which notice shall be irrevocable), and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early capital disqualification event redemption amount (which shall be their principal amount), together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that the Regulator consents to redemption of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

Redemption for a Capital Disqualification Event is subject to the prior consent of the Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation**

If a Capital Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*—Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 31, 2023 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 31, 2023 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

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Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes might be deemed for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of an assumption.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (for the avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) subject to the terms under "*Description of Debt Securities—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 31, 2023 will not be considered as a winding up event of default).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

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If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2033 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the 5.588% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028**

The following summary of the 5.588% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of August 8, 2023, as amended and supplemented by a first supplemental indenture dated August 8, 2023 among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "First Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on August 8, 2028. The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.588% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on February 8 and August 8 of each year, commencing on February 8, 2024, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

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**General**

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes on account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015 (but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise)), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any Senior Higher Priority Liabilities and (ii) senior to (x) any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities and (y) any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on June 31, 2023 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date. In any such case, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on June 31, 2023 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable

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Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest (if any) thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Substitution and Variation** 

If, with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "—*Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on June 31, 2023 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on June 31, 2023 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2028 Fixed Rate Notes.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes might be deemed for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such

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beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of an assumption.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (for the avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) subject to the terms under "*Description of Debt Securities—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 31, 2023, will not be considered a winding up event of default).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an event of default.

If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default. If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

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Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, under Spanish law, interest on debt instrument accruing after commencement of insolvency proceedings against Banco Santander may not be declared as due and payable after the commencement of insolvency provisions against Banco Santander.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the 6.527% Senior Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2027, the 6.607% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 and the 6.938% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2033**

The following summary of the 6.527% Senior Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2027 (the "2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes"), the 6.607% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Fixed Rate Notes") and the 6.938% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2033 (the "2033 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of August 8, 2023, as amended and supplemented by a second supplemental indenture dated November 7, 2023 among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "Second Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes will mature on November 7, 2027. The 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at (i) a rate of 6.527% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) November 7, 2023 to (but excluding) November 7, 2026 (the "Reset Date"), and (ii) a fixed rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate as of the reset determination date plus 1.650% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) the Reset Date to (but excluding) the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes maturity date (the "Reset Period"). Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on May 7 and November 7 of each year, commencing on May 7, 2024, up to and including the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on November 7, 2028. The 2028 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.607% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on May 7 and November 7 of each year, commencing on May 7, 2024, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

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The 2033 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on November 7, 2033. The 2033 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.938% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on May 7 and November 7 of each year, commencing on May 7, 2024, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes constitute three separate series of senior preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes on account of principal constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015 (but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise)), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any Senior Higher Priority Liabilities and (ii) senior to (x) any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities and (y) any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the

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2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2023 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2023 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest (if any) thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Optional Redemption of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes**

Banco Santander may redeem the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, at its option, in whole, but not in part, on November 7, 2026 (the "Optional Redemption Date") at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption, having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms set forth under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2023, (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee.

The optional redemption of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, at the option of Banco Santander, is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

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**Substitution and Variation** 

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event with respect to the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem one or several of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "—*Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2023 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the affected 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2023 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The affected 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes.

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A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes might be deemed for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of an assumption.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (for the avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) subject to the terms under "*Description of Debt Securities—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2023, will not be considered a winding up event of default).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, neither a cancellation of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, a reduction, in part or in full, of the amounts due of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, the conversion thereof into another security or obligation of Banco Santander or another person, in each case, as a result of the exercise of the Bail-in Power by the Relevant Resolution Authority with respect to Banco Santander, nor the exercise of any Bail-in Power or any other resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority with respect to any of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, will be an Event of Default or otherwise constitute nonperformance of a contractual obligation, or entitle the holders of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes to any remedies, which are expressly waived.

If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default. If an event of default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate

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Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be the principal amount of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, under Spanish law, interest on debt instrument accruing after commencement of insolvency proceedings against Banco Santander may not be declared as due and payable after the commencement of insolvency provisions against Banco Santander.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2027 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, the 2028 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2033 Fixed Rate Notes.

**9.625% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities and 9.625% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities**

The following summary of 9.625% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (the "Perpetual First Tranche Notes") and 9.625% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (the "Perpetual Second Tranche Notes," and together with the Perpetual First Tranche Notes, the "Perpetual Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of November 21, 2023, as well as the first supplemental indenture dated November 21, 2023 (the "First Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"), among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

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**Perpetual First Tranche Notes**

The Perpetual First Tranche Notes accrue non-cumulative cash distributions ("First Tranche Notes Distributions") (i) in respect of the period from (and including) November 21, 2023 (the "Closing Date") to (but excluding) May 21, 2029 (five years and six months after the Closing Date) (the "First Tranche First Reset Date") at the rate of 9.625% per annum, and (ii) in respect of each period from (and including) the First Tranche First Reset Date and every fifth anniversary thereof (each a "First Tranche Reset Date") to (but excluding) the next succeeding First Tranche Reset Date (each such period, a "First Tranche Reset Period"), at the rate per annum equal to the aggregate of 5.306% per annum (the "First Tranche Initial Margin") and the 5-year UST for the relevant First Tranche Reset Period, with such rate per annum converted to a quarterly rate in accordance with market convention.

**Perpetual Second Tranche Notes**

The Perpetual Second Tranche Notes accrue non-cumulative cash distributions ("Second Tranche Notes Distributions") (i) in respect of the period from (and including) November 21, 2023 (the "Closing Date") to (but excluding) November 21, 2033 (ten years after the Closing Date) (the "Second Tranche First Reset Date") at the rate of 9.625% per annum, and (ii) in respect of each period from (and including) the Second Tranche First Reset Date and every fifth anniversary thereof (each a "Second Tranche Reset Date") to (but excluding) the next succeeding Second Tranche Reset Date (each such period, a "Second Tranche Reset Period"), at the rate per annum equal to the aggregate of 5.298% per annum (the "Second Tranche Initial Margin") and the 5-year UST for the relevant Second Tranche Reset Period, with such rate per annum converted to a quarterly rate in accordance with market convention.

**General**

Distributions are payable quarterly in arrears on February 21, May 21, August 21 and November 21 in each year (each a "Distribution Payment Date"), commencing on February 21, 2024. Distributions will be paid to holders of record of the relevant Perpetual Notes in respect of the Liquidation Preference thereof outstanding as of the close of business 15 calendar days preceding the relevant Distribution Payment Date, whether or not a Business Day.

Distributions on the Perpetual Notes will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month. If any scheduled Distribution Payment Date is not a Business Day, Banco Santander will pay Distributions on the next Business Day, but Distributions on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled Distribution Payment Date. If the date of redemption or repayment is not a Business Day, Banco Santander may pay Distributions and the Liquidation Preference on the next succeeding Business Day, but Distributions on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the date of redemption or repayment.

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The Perpetual Notes will constitute two separate series of contingent convertible preferred securities issued under the Indenture between Banco Santander as Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as trustee (the "Trustee").

As the Perpetual Notes are perpetual and have no fixed maturity or fixed redemption date, unless the Perpetual Notes are redeemed, a holder may not receive any payments with respect to the Perpetual Notes, as Banco Santander is not required to pay the Liquidation Preference of the Perpetual Notes at any time prior to any voluntary or involuntary liquidation of Banco Santander (a "Liquidation Event"), and Banco Santander will have the sole and absolute discretion at all times and for any reason to cancel in whole or in part any Distribution.

Banco Santander intends that the Perpetual Notes qualify as Additional Tier 1 Capital of Banco Santander and the Group pursuant to Applicable Banking Regulations (as defined in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 16, 2023).

**Convertible Securities**

Perpetual Notes are convertible into common shares in limited circumstances described under "*Description of Certain Provisions Relating to the Debt Securities and Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Form of Securities; Book-Entry System*" in the relevant prospectus.

**Status of the Perpetual Notes at the time of issuance**

Unless previously converted into Common Shares as set forth in "*—Conversion Upon Trigger Event*," the payment obligations of Banco Santander under the Perpetual Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander according to Article 281.1 of the Spanish Insolvency Law and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.3 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, for so long as the Perpetual Notes constitute Additional Tier 1 Instruments, rank: (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with (a) all other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander under Additional Tier 1 Instruments and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank *pari passu* with Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments; (ii) junior to (a) any unsubordinated obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander, (b) any subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) obligations of Banco Santander under Tier 2 Instruments and (c) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank senior to Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments; and (iii) senior to (a) any claims for the liquidation amount of the Common Shares and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos* 

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*subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank junior to Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the Perpetual Notes, and each holder of Perpetual Notes, by his or her acquisition of a Perpetual Note, will be deemed to have agreed to the above-described subordination. Each such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the subordination provisions of the Perpetual Notes. In addition, each holder of Perpetual Notes, by his or her acquisition of the Perpetual Notes, authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination of the Perpetual Notes as provided in the Indenture, and as summarized herein and appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the Perpetual Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Redemption and Repurchase**

The Perpetual Notes are perpetual and may only be repurchased or redeemed in accordance with the following provisions of the Indenture, described in section "*—Redemption and Purchase*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023.

**Optional Redemption**

The Perpetual Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, (a) with respect to the First Tranche Notes on (i) any calendar day during the six-month period commencing on (and including) November 21, 2028 to (and including) the First Tranche Notes First Reset Date and (ii) any Distribution Payment Date thereafter and (b) with respect to the Second Tranche Notes on (i) any calendar day during the six-month period commencing on (and including) May 21, 2033 to (and including) the Second Tranche Notes First Reset Date and (ii) any Distribution Payment Date thereafter, in each case at the Redemption Price, as set forth under "*Description of the Notes—Redemption and Repurchase—Optional Redemption*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023.

"Liquidation Preference" means $200,000 per Perpetual Note.

"Redemption Price" means, per Note of the series that is being redeemed, the relevant Liquidation Preference plus, if applicable, where not cancelled pursuant to, or otherwise subject to the limitations on payment set out in "*—Distributions*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023, an amount equal to accrued and unpaid Distributions for the then current Distribution Period to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption of the Perpetual Notes of such series.

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**Pre-Conditions to Redemptions and Purchases**

Article 78(1) of the CRR provides that the relevant Regulator will give its consent to a redemption or purchase of the Perpetual Notes of the series that is being redeemed provided that either of the following conditions is met:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.on or before such redemption of the relevant Perpetual Notes, Banco Santander replaces the relevant Perpetual Notes with instruments qualifying as Tier 1 Capital of an equal or higher quality on terms that are sustainable for the income capacity of Banco Santander; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.Banco Santander has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the relevant Regulator that its Tier 1 Capital and Tier 2 Capital and its eligible liabilities would, following such redemption, exceed the requirements laid down in the CRD IV and BRRD by a margin that the relevant Regulator considers necessary.

"Tier 2 Capital" means tier 2 capital (*capital de nivel 2*) in accordance with Chapter 4 (Tier 2 capital) of Title I (Elements of own funds) of Part Two (Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities) of the CRR and/or applicable Banking Regulations at any time, including any applicable transitional, phasing in or similar provisions.

**Redemption Due to a Capital Event**

If, on or after the Closing Date, there is a Capital Event, the Perpetual Notes of a series may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, subject to the prior consent of the relevant Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, at any time, at the Redemption Price.

"Capital Event" means a change in Spanish law, Applicable Banking Regulations or any change in the application or official interpretation thereof that results or is likely to result in any outstanding aggregate Liquidation Preference of the Perpetual Notes of the relevant series ceasing to be included in, or counting towards, the Group's or Banco Santander's Tier 1 Capital.

"Tier 1 Capital" means tier 1 capital (*capital nivel 1*) in accordance with Chapters 1, 2 and 3 (Tier 1 Capital, Common Equity Tier 1 Capital and Additional Tier 1 Capital) of Title I (Elements of own funds) of Part Two (Own Funds and Eligible Liabilities) of the CRR and/or Applicable Banking Regulations at any time, including any applicable transitional, phasing in or similar provisions.

**Redemption Due to a Tax Event**

If, on or after the Closing Date, there is a Tax Event, the Perpetual Notes of a series may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, subject to the prior consent of the relevant Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, at any time, at the Redemption Price per Perpetual Note.

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"Tax Event" means that, as a result of any change in the laws or regulations of Spain or in either case of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the Closing Date, (a) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing taxation liabilities in Spain (as set forth in "*Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023) in respect of any Distribution to be made on the next Distribution Payment Date or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced, or (b) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts, or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the Perpetual Notes of the relevant series changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the Closing Date.

**Clean-up Redemption**

If, after the Closing Date, there is a Clean-up Call Event, the Perpetual Notes of a series may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, on any date that is a Distribution Payment Date, at the Redemption Price as set forth under "*Description of the Notes—Redemption and Repurchase—Optional Redemption*" (the "Clean-up Redemption") in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023.

The Clean-up Redemption is subject to the prior consent of the relevant Regulator as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations then in force at the relevant time.

"Clean-up Call Event" means that the Perpetual Notes of a series representing, in the aggregate, 75% or more of the aggregate Liquidation Preference of the Perpetual Notes of such series (including any Perpetual Notes issued after the Closing Date and constituting a single series of Perpetual Notes under the Indenture, as described in "Additional Issuances," and any Perpetual Notes which have been cancelled by the Trustee in accordance with the Indenture have been redeemed or repurchased by, or on behalf of, Banco Santander and cancelled.

***Redemption Procedures***

The decision to redeem the Perpetual Notes of a series must be irrevocably notified by Banco Santander to holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes upon not less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice prior to the relevant redemption date (i) through the filing of an inside information/other relevant information (*información privilegiada*/*otra información relevante*) announcement with the CNMV and its publication in accordance with the rules and regulations of any applicable stock exchange or other relevant authority and (ii) in accordance with "*—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023, and to the Trustee at least five (5) Business Days prior to such date, unless a shorter notice period shall be satisfactory to the Trustee.

Any notice of redemption will state: the redemption date; that on the redemption date the Redemption Price will, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the Indenture, become due and payable upon each Perpetual Note being

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redeemed and that, subject to certain exceptions, Distributions will cease to accrue on or after that date; the place or places where the relevant Perpetual Notes are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price; and the CUSIP, Common Code and/or ISIN number or numbers, if any, with respect to the relevant Perpetual Notes being redeemed.

If Banco Santander gives notice of redemption of the relevant Perpetual Notes, then by 11:00 a.m. (CET) on the relevant redemption date, Banco Santander will:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.irrevocably deposit with the Principal Paying Agent funds sufficient to pay the Redemption Price; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.give the Principal Paying Agent irrevocable instructions and authority to pay the Redemption Price to the holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes.

If the notice of redemption has been given on the relevant Perpetual Notes, and the funds deposited and instructions and authority to pay given as required above, then on the date of such deposit:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.Distributions on the relevant Perpetual Notes shall cease to accrue;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.the relevant Perpetual Notes will no longer be considered outstanding; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.the holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes will no longer have any rights as holders except the right to receive the Redemption Price.

***Non-payment of Redemption Price***

If in connection with the Perpetual Notes of the relevant series either the notice of redemption has been given and the funds are not deposited as required on the date of such deposit or if Banco Santander improperly withholds or refuses to pay the Redemption Price of the relevant Perpetual Notes, Distributions will continue to accrue, subject as provided in "*—Distributions*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023, at the rate specified from the redemption date to (but excluding) the date of actual payment of the Redemption Price.

Banco Santander may not give a notice of redemption pursuant to "*—Redemption and Purchase*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023, if a Trigger Event Notice (as defined in "*Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities*" as defined in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated November 16, 2023) has been given. If a Trigger Event Notice is given after a notice of redemption shall have been given by Banco Santander but before the redemption has occurred, such notice of redemption shall automatically be revoked and be null and void and the relevant redemption shall not be made.

***Repurchases of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities***

Banco Santander and any of its subsidiaries or any third party designated by any of them, may at any time repurchase Perpetual Notes of any series in the open market or otherwise at any price, in accordance with Applicable Banking

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Regulations in force at the relevant time, including the applicable limits referred to in CRR, and will be subject to the prior consent of the relevant Regulator if and as required.

Notwithstanding any other provision of "*—Settlement Procedures*" and subject to compliance with the provisions of the Spanish Companies Act and/or with any Applicable Banking Regulations, Banco Santander or any member of the Group may exercise such rights as it may from time to time enjoy to purchase or redeem or buy back any shares of Banco Santander (including Conversion Shares) or any depositary or other receipts or certificates representing the same without the consent of the holders of the relevant Perpetual Notes.

"Conversion Shares" means the number of Common Shares to be issued on Trigger Conversion in respect of each Perpetual Note to be converted.

**Conversion** 

In the event of the occurrence of the Trigger Event, the Perpetual Notes are mandatorily and irrevocably convertible into newly issued Common Shares at the Conversion Price.

**Trigger Event**

A "Trigger Event" shall occur if, at any time, the CET1 ratio of Banco Santander or the Group calculated in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations is less than 5.125%, as determined by Banco Santander or the Regulator.

If the Trigger Event occurs at any time on or after the Closing Date, then Banco Santander will:

not declare or pay any Distribution on the Perpetual Notes, including any accrued and unpaid Distributions, which shall be cancelled by Banco Santander in accordance with "Description of the Notes—Distributions—Restrictions on Payments" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023; and

(b) irrevocably and mandatorily (and without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of Perpetual Notes) convert all the Perpetual Notes into Common Shares (the "Trigger Conversion") to be delivered on the relevant Conversion Settlement Date. If the Trigger Event occurs, the Perpetual Notes will be converted in whole and not in part.

Upon any Trigger Event, holders shall have no claim against Banco Santander in respect of (i) any Liquidation Preference or (ii) any accrued and unpaid Distributions cancelled or otherwise unpaid in respect of the Perpetual Notes, and the Perpetual Notes shall cease to represent any right other than the right to receive Common Shares, if elected, or American Depositary Shares from or on behalf of the Settlement Shares Depository.

"CET1 ratio" means, at any time, with respect to Banco Santander or the Group, as the case may be, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of the aggregate amount (in euro or such other primary currency used in the presentation of the Group's accounts from time to time) of the CET1 Capital of Banco Santander or the Group, respectively, at such time divided by the Risk Weighted Assets Amount of Banco Santander or the Group, respectively, at such time.

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"Conversion Settlement Date" means the date on which the relevant Common Shares are to be delivered following a Trigger Conversion, which shall be as soon as practicable and in any event not later than one month following (or such other period as Applicable Banking Regulations may require) the Trigger Event Notice Date (as defined under "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023) and notice of the expected Conversion Settlement Date and of the Conversion Price shall be given to holders of the Perpetual Notes in accordance with "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023 not more than ten (10) Business Days following the Trigger Event Notice Date.

"Risk Weighted Assets Amount" means at any time, with respect to Banco Santander or the Group, as the case may be, the aggregate amount (in euro or such other primary currency used in the presentation of the Group's accounts from time to time) of the risk weighted assets of Banco Santander or the Group, respectively, calculated in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations at such time.

"Settlement Shares Depository" means a reputable independent financial institution, trust company or similar entity to be appointed by Banco Santander on or prior to any date when a function ascribed to the Settlement Shares Depository is required to be performed to perform such functions and who will hold Common Shares in Iberclear or any of its participating entities in a designated trust or custody account for the benefit of the holders of the Perpetual Notes and otherwise on terms consistent with the terms of the Perpetual Notes and the Indenture.

**Conversion Price**

If the Common Shares are (a) then admitted to trading on a Relevant Stock Exchange, the "Conversion Price" will be the higher of: (i) the Current Market Price (as defined under "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023) of a Common Share (converted into U.S. dollars at the Prevailing Rate), (ii) the Floor Price, and (iii) the nominal value of a Common Share (converted into U.S. dollars at the Prevailing Rate), in each case on the Trigger Event Notice Date; or (b) not then admitted to trading on a Relevant Stock Exchange, the "Conversion Price" will be the higher of (ii) and (iii) above. For the avoidance of doubt, the conversion into U.S. dollars at the Prevailing Rate described above shall in no circumstances imply that any Common Share will be issued at a price of less than its nominal value expressed in the Share Currency.

"Floor Price" means $2.570 per Common Share, subject to adjustments in accordance with "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Anti-Dilution Adjustment of the Floor Price" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on November 16, 2023.

"Independent Financial Adviser" means an independent financial institution of international repute appointed by Banco Santander at its own expense.

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"Prevailing Rate" means in respect of any currencies on any day, the spot rate of exchange between the relevant currencies prevailing as at 12 noon (CET) on that date as appearing on or derived from the Reference Page or, if such a rate cannot be determined at such time, the rate prevailing as at 12 noon (CET) on the immediately preceding day on which such rate can be so determined or, if such rate cannot be so determined by reference to the Reference Page, the rate determined in such other manner as an Independent Financial Adviser in good faith shall prescribe.

"Reference Page" means the relevant page on Bloomberg or Reuters or such other information service provider that displays the relevant information chosen by Banco Santander at its own discretion.

"Relevant Stock Exchange" means the Spanish Stock Exchanges or if at the relevant time the Common Shares are not at that time listed and admitted to trading on the Spanish Stock Exchanges, the principal stock exchange or securities market on which the Common Shares are then listed, admitted to trading or quoted or accepted for dealing.

"Share Currency" means euro or such other currency in which the Common Shares are quoted or dealt in on the Relevant Stock Exchange at the relevant time or for the purposes of the relevant calculation or determination.

"Spanish Stock Exchanges" means Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges and the Automated Quotation System—Continuous Market (*Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil—Mercado Continuo (SIBE*)).

**Events of Default**

There are no events of default under the Perpetual Notes.

**Description of the 6.350% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2034** 

The following summary of the 6.350% Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes due 2034 (the "2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of August 8, 2023, as supplemented by the second supplemental indenture dated March 14, 2024, among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (together with the Base Indenture, the "2023 Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such 2023 Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the 2023 Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes will mature on March 14, 2034. The 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.350% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on March 14 and September 14 of each year, commencing on September 14, 2024, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

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**General**

The 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute a separate series of senior subordinated securities. The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander according to Article 281.1.2 of the Spanish Insolvency Law and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.3 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander and for so long as the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes constitute Tier 2 Instruments, such payment obligations rank (i) pari passu among themselves and with (a) all other claims in respect of Tier 2 Instruments and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank pari passu with Banco Santander's obligations under Tier 2 Instruments; (ii) junior to (a) any unsubordinated obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander (including any claim of Banco Santander in respect of Banco Santander in respect of Senior Non Preferred Liabilities) and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinado*s) which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank senior to Banco Santander's obligations under the Tier 2 Instruments and (iii) senior to (a) any claims in respect of Additional Tier 1 Instruments of Banco Santander, and (b) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank junior to the obligations of Banco Santander under the Tier 2 Instruments.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and each holder of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, by his or her acquisition of a Note, will be deemed to have agreed to the above described subordination. Each such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the subordination provisions of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes. In addition, each holder of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes by his or her acquisition of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes as provided in the Base Indenture and the Second Supplemental Indenture and as summarized herein and appoints the Trustee his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

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**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of Debt Securities—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest (if any) thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining the prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a Capital Disqualification Event**

If there is a Capital Disqualification Event as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated March 11, 2024, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 (which notice shall be irrevocable), and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early capital disqualification event redemption amount (which shall be their principal amount), together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed

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for redemption; provided, however, that the Regulator consents to redemption of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

Redemption for a Capital Disqualification Event is subject to the prior consent of the Regulator if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation**

If a Capital Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*—Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes, subject to having given not less than 5 nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, if required.

Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes might be deemed for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes

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for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of an assumption.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an event of default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander. (for the avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) which has been previously approved by the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding principal amount of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, or a merger with, or spin-off or other structural modification into, another institution, in this case even without being approved by holders of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, provided that such merger, spin-off or other structural modification is carried out in compliance with the requirements described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Events of Default and Defaults; Limitation of Remedies—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may declare the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be their principal amount, together with all interest (if any) accrued and unpaid thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or

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sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2034 Tier 2 Subordinated Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the Senior Non Preferred Callable Floating Rate Notes due 2028, the 5.552% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 and the 5.538% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2030**

The following summary of the Senior Non Preferred Callable Floating Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes"), the 5.552% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes ") and the 5.538% Senior Non Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes ") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of May 16, 2023, as amended and supplemented by a first supplemental indenture dated March 11, 2024 among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "First Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes will mature on March 14, 2028. The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes bear interest at interest at a rate per annum equal to the Compounded SOFR (as defined in the Base prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024) plus 138 basis points, subject to a minimum interest rate of 0% (the "Floating Rate Interest Rate"). Banco Santander pays interest quarterly in arrears on March 14, June 14, September 14, and December 14 of each year, commencing on June 14, 2024, up to and including the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes maturity date or any date of earlier redemption.

The 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes will mature on March 14, 2028. The 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at (i) a rate of 5.552% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) March 14, 2024 to (but excluding) March 14, 2027 (the "2028 Reset Date"), and (ii) a fixed rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined in the Base prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024) 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes Reset Determination Date (as defined in the Base prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024) plus 1.250% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) the 2028 Reset Date to (but excluding) March 14, 2028. Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on March 14 and September 14 of each year,

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commencing on September 14, 2024, up to and including the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

The 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes will mature on March 14, 2030. The 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at (i) a rate of 5.538% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) March 14, 2024 to (but excluding) March 14, 2029 (the "2030 Reset Date"), and (ii) a fixed rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined in the Base prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024) as of the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes Reset Determination Date (as defined in the Base prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024) plus 1.450% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) the 2030 Reset Date to (but excluding) the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes. Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on March 14 and September 14 of each year, commencing on September 14, 2024, up to and including the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes constitute three separate series of senior non preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander in respect of principal under the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any other Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the payment obligations of Banco Santander in respect of principal under the Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority

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Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as set forth in "*Description of Notes—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, on a Floating Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes , in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024) in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued interest (if any) thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days (or, in the case of the 2028 Callable

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Floating rate notes, a number of days which is equal to the aggregate of the number of days falling within the then current Interest Period plus 60 days) prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

**Early Redemption for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If, in relation to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024) has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice (ending, in the case of 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, on a Floating Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the relevant series of the Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated March 11, 2024 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding Notes of such series at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption of the Notes on the basis of a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Optional Redemption** 

Banco Santander may redeem (i) the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, at its option, in whole, but not in part, on March 14, 2027, (ii) the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, at its option, in whole, but not in part, on March 14, 2027, and/or (iii) the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, at its option, in whole, but not in part, on March 14, 2029; in each case at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption, having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and/or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, in accordance with the terms set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus

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dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024, (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee.

The optional redemption of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes ,the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, at the option of Banco Santander, is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation** 

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*Description of the Notes*—*Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 14, 2024 occurs with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of such 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the Notes of such series, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplement on March 14, 2024), subject to having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2028

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Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes might be deemed for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of such 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences any substitution or modification of the terms of such notes.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an Event of Default with respect to the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable (an "Event of Default"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (for avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger or spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) subject to the terms under "*Description of Debt Securities—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on March 11, 2024, will not be considered a winding up Event of Default).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-

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Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may declare the Notes of such series immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes of such series shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be their principal amount together with all interest (if any) accrued thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the Notes of such series, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the Notes of such series sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the Senior Preferred Callable Floating Rate Notes due 2028, the 5.365% Senior Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 and the 5.439% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2031**

The following summary of the Senior Preferred Callable Floating Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes"), the 5.365% Senior Preferred Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes ") and the 5.439% Senior Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2031 (the "2031 Fixed Rate Notes ") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of August 8, 2023, as amended and supplemented by a third supplemental indenture dated July 15, 2024 among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "Third Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

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**Interest Payments**

The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes will mature on July 15, 2028. The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes bear interest at interest at a rate per annum equal to the Compounded SOFR (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024) plus 112 basis points, subject to a minimum interest rate of 0.000% (the "Floating Rate Interest Rate"). Banco Santander pays interest quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on October 15, 2024, up to and including the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes maturity date or any date of earlier redemption.

The 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes will mature on July 15, 2028. The 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at (i) a fixed rate of 5.365% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) March 14, 2024 to (but excluding) July 15, 2027 (the "Reset Date"), and (ii) a fixed rate equal to the applicable U.S. Treasury Rate (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024) as of the reset determination date plus 0.950% per annum in respect of the period from (and including) the Reset Date to (but excluding) the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes (the "Reset Period"). Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2025, up to and including the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

The 2031 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on July 15, 2031. The 2031 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.439% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, commencing on January 15, 2025, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes constitute three separate series of senior preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

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**Status of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander in respect of principal under the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015 (but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise)), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any other Senior Higher Priority Liabilities and (ii) senior to (x) any Senior Non Preferred Liabilities and (y) any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law, and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as set forth in "*Description of the Notes—Additional Amounts*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 8, 2024 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, on a Floating Interest Payment date) to the holders of the 2028 Callable Floating

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Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms set forth under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days (or, in the case of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, a number of days which is equal to the aggregate of the number of days falling within the then current Interest Period plus 60 days) prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

"Supervisory Permission" means, in relation to any action, such supervisory permission (or, as appropriate, waiver) from the Regulator as is required therefor under Applicable Banking Regulations.

**Clean-up Redemption** 

If 75% or more of the initial aggregate principal amount of 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes (which, for the avoidance of doubt, includes any additional issuances issued subsequently and constituting a single series of securities under the Base Indenture as described under "Description of Debt Securities—Additional Issuances" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024) have been redeemed or purchased by, or on behalf of, Banco Santander and cancelled, Banco Santander may, on any date that is an Interest Payment Date on the Notes of the relevant series, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, on a Floating Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the Notes of the relevant series in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 8, 2024 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a

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concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding Notes of such series (the "Clean-up Redemption").

The Notes of the relevant series will be redeemed at their early clean-up redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

The Clean-up Redemption is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Optional Redemption of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes and the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes**

Banco Santander may redeem the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes and/or the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, at its option, in whole, but not in part, respectively, on July 15, 2027 (the "Optional Redemption Date"), in each case at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the Optional Redemption Date, having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes and the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, in accordance with the terms set forth under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024, (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee.

The optional redemption of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes and/or the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes, at the option of Banco Santander, is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation** 

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024) or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*Description of the Notes*—*Redemption and Repurchase—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 8, 2024, occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes of such series, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 8, 2024), subject to

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having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

The 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes .

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes might be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of such 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of any substitution or modification of the terms of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate, as applicable.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an Event of Default, as applicable (an "Event of Default"):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (for avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger, spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*) subject to the terms under "*Description of Debt Securities—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 8, 2024, will not be considered as a winding up Event of Default).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes may declare the Notes of such series immediately due and payable whereupon the Notes of such series shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be their principal amount, together with all interest (if any) accrued and unpaid thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes and the 2031 Fixed Rate Notes may at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the Notes of such series, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the Notes of such series sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2028 Callable Floating Rate Notes, the 2028 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes or the 2030 Callable Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Notes.

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**8.000% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities** 

The following summary of 8.000% Non-Step Up Non-Cumulative Contingent Convertible Perpetual Preferred Tier 1 Securities (the "Perpetual Tranche Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of November 21, 2023, as well as the second supplemental indenture dated August 1, 2024 (the "Second Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"), among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Perpetual Tranche Notes**

The Perpetual Tranche Notes accrue non-cumulative cash distributions ("Tranche Notes Distributions") (i) in respect of the period from (and including) August 1, 2024 (the "Closing Date") to (but excluding) August 1, 2034 (ten years after the Closing Date) at the rate of 8.000% per annum, and (ii) in respect of each period from (and including) the First Tranche First Reset Date (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024) and every fifth anniversary thereof (each a "Tranche Reset Date") to (but excluding) the next succeeding First Tranche Reset Date (each such period, a "Tranche Reset Period"), at the rate per annum equal to the aggregate of 3.911% per annum (the "Tranche Initial Margin") and the 5-year UST (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024) for the relevant First Tranche Reset Period, with such rate per annum converted to a quarterly rate in accordance with market convention.

**General**

Distributions are payable quarterly in arrears on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year (each a "Distribution Payment Date"), commencing on November 1, 2024. Distributions will be paid to holders of record of the relevant Perpetual Tranche Notes in respect of the Liquidation Preference thereof outstanding as of the close of business 15 calendar days preceding the relevant Distribution Payment Date, whether or not a Business Day.

Distributions on the Perpetual Tranche Notes will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month. If any scheduled Distribution Payment Date is not a Business Day, Banco Santander will pay Distributions on the next Business Day, but Distributions on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the scheduled Distribution Payment Date. If the date of redemption or repayment is not a Business Day, Banco Santander may pay Distributions and the Liquidation Preference on the next succeeding Business Day, but Distributions on that payment will not accrue during the period from and after the date of redemption or repayment.

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The Perpetual Tranche Notes will constitute two separate series of contingent convertible preferred securities issued under the Indenture between Banco Santander as Issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as trustee (the "Trustee").

As the Perpetual Tranche Notes are perpetual and have no fixed maturity or fixed redemption date, unless the Perpetual Tranche Notes are redeemed, a holder may not receive any payments with respect to the Perpetual Tranche Notes, as Banco Santander is not required to pay the Liquidation Preference of the Perpetual Tranche Notes at any time prior to any voluntary or involuntary liquidation of Banco Santander (a "Liquidation Event"), and Banco Santander will have the sole and absolute discretion at all times and for any reason to cancel in whole or in part any Distribution.

Banco Santander intends that the Perpetual Tranche Notes qualify as Additional Tier 1 Capital of Banco Santander and the Group pursuant to Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, any such restriction or prohibition relating to any Maximum Distributable Amount applicable to Banco Santander and/or the Group).

**Status of the Perpetual Tranche Notes at the time of issuance**

Unless previously converted into Common Shares as set forth in "*Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Conversion Upon Trigger Event*," in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024, the payment obligations of Banco Santander under the Perpetual Tranche Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsecured and subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander according to Article 281.1 of the Spanish Insolvency Law and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.3 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, for so long as the Perpetual Tranche Notes constitute Additional Tier 1 Instruments, rank:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)*pari passu* among themselves and with (i) all other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander under Additional Tier 1 Instruments and (ii) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank *pari passu* with Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)junior to (i) any unsubordinated obligations (*créditos ordinarios*) of Banco Santander, (ii) any subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander under Tier 2 Instruments and (iii) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank senior to Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)senior to (i) any claims for the liquidation amount of the Common Shares and (ii) any other subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander which by law and/or by their terms, to the extent permitted by Spanish law, rank junior to Banco Santander's obligations under Additional Tier 1 Instruments.

Banco Santander agrees with respect to the Perpetual Tranche Notes, and each holder of Perpetual Tranche Notes, by his or her acquisition of a Perpetual Tranche Note, will be deemed to have agreed to the above-described subordination. Each

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such holder will be deemed to have irrevocably waived his or her rights of priority which would otherwise be accorded to him or her under the laws of Spain, to the extent necessary to effectuate the subordination provisions of the Perpetual Tranche Notes. In addition, each holder of Perpetual Tranche Notes, by his or her acquisition of the Perpetual Tranche Notes, authorizes and directs the Trustee on his or her behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination of the Perpetual Tranche Notes as provided in the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, and as summarized in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024 and appoints the Trustee as his or her attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the Perpetual Tranche Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Optional Redemption**

The Perpetual Tranche Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander on (i) any calendar day during the six-month period commencing on (and including) February 1, 2034 to (and including) the First Reset Date and (ii) any Distribution Payment Date thereafter, in each case at the Redemption Price, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78 of CRR, Article 29 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 241/2014 (including the prior consent of the Regulators as required) and/or any other Applicable Banking Regulations then in force as set forth under "*Description of the Notes—Redemption and Repurchase—Optional Redemption*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024

**Redemption Due to a Capital Event**

If, on or after the Closing Date, there is a Capital Event (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024), the Perpetual Tranche Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, at any time, at the Redemption Price, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78 of CRR, Article 29 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 241/2014 (including the prior consent of the Regulator as required) and/or any other Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, as set forth under "*Description of the Notes—Redemption and Repurchase—Redemption Due to a Capital Event*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024.

**Redemption Due to a Tax Event**

If, on or after the Closing Date, there is a Tax Event (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024), the Perpetual Tranche Notes may be redeemed, in whole but not in part, at the option of Banco Santander, at any time, at the Redemption Price, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78 of CRR, Article 29 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 241/2014 (including the prior consent of the Regulator as required) and/or any other Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, as set forth under "*Description of the Notes—Redemption and* 

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*Repurchase—Redemption Due to a Tax Event*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024.

**Clean-up Redemption**

If 75% or more of the initial aggregate Liquidation Preference of the Perpetual Tranche Notes (which, for the avoidance of doubt, includes any additional issuances issued subsequently and constituting a single series of securities under the Base Indenture as described under "*Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Additional Issuances*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024) have been redeemed or purchased by, or on behalf of, Banco Santander and cancelled, Banco Santander may, on any date that is a Distribution Payment Date, at its option, redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding Perpetual Tranche Notes at the Redemption Price, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78 of CRR, Article 29 of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 241/2014 (including the prior consent of the Regulator as required) and/or any other Applicable Banking Regulations then in force, as set forth under "*Description of the Notes—Redemption and Repurchase—Clean-up Redemption*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024 (the "Clean-up Redemption").

**Conversion** 

In the event of the occurrence of the Trigger Event, the Perpetual Tranche Notes are mandatorily and irrevocably convertible into newly issued Common Shares at the Conversion Price.

**Trigger Event**

A "Trigger Event" shall occur if, at any time, the CET1 ratio (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024) of Banco Santander or the Group calculated in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations is less than 5.125%, as determined by Banco Santander or the Regulator.

If the Trigger Event occurs at any time on or after the Closing Date, then Banco Santander will:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)not declare or pay any Distribution on the Perpetual Tranche Notes, including any accrued and unpaid Distributions, which shall be cancelled by Banco Santander in accordance with "Description of the Notes—Distributions—Restrictions on Payments" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)irrevocably and mandatorily (and without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of Perpetual Tranche Notes) convert all the Perpetual Tranche Notes into Common Shares (the "Trigger Conversion") to be delivered on the relevant Conversion Settlement Date. If the Trigger Event occurs, the Perpetual Tranche Notes will be converted in whole and not in part.

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Upon any Trigger Event, holders shall have no claim against Banco Santander in respect of (i) any Liquidation Preference or (ii) any accrued and unpaid Distributions cancelled or otherwise unpaid in respect of the Perpetual Tranche Notes, and the Perpetual Tranche Notes shall cease to represent any right other than the right to receive Common Shares, if elected, or American Depositary Shares from or on behalf of the Settlement Shares Depository.

**Conversion Price**

If the Common Shares are (a) then admitted to trading on a Relevant Stock Exchange, the "Conversion Price" will be the higher of: (i) the Current Market Price (as defined under *"Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities"* in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024) of a Common Share (converted into U.S. dollars at the Prevailing Rate (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024)), (ii) the Floor Price (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024), and (iii) the nominal value of a Common Share (converted into U.S. dollars at the Prevailing Rate), in each case on the Trigger Event Notice Date; or (b) not then admitted to trading on a Relevant Stock Exchange, the "Conversion Price" will be the higher of (ii) and (iii) above. For the avoidance of doubt, the conversion into U.S. dollars at the Prevailing Rate described above shall in no circumstances imply that any Common Share will be issued at a price of less than its nominal value expressed in the Share Currency.

**Substitution and Variation**

If a Capital Event or a Tax Event occurs and is continuing, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the Perpetual Tranche Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the Perpetual Tranche Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the Perpetual Tranche Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024), subject to having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the Notes in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated July 29, 2024 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation) and subject to obtaining the Regulator's prior consent therefor, as required under Applicable Banking Regulations. Any such notice shall specify the relevant details of the manner in which such substitution or variation shall take effect and where the holders of the Perpetual Tranche Notes can inspect or obtain copies of the new terms and conditions of the Perpetual Tranche Notes. Such substitution or variation will be effected without any cost or charge to such holders.

The Perpetual Tranche Notes shall cease to bear Distributions from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

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Tranche Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the Perpetual Tranche Notes.

**Enforcement Events and Remedies**

There are no events of default under the Perpetual Tranche Notes. In addition, under the terms of the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, neither the Trigger Conversion (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024) nor the exercise of the Bail-in Power or the exercise of a resolution tool or a resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith will be an Enforcement Event.

Each of the following events described in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) is an "Enforcement Event" with respect to the Perpetual Tranche Notes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)non-payment of Redemption Price when due as further described under "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Redemption and Repurchase—Non-payment of Redemption Price" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the breach of any term, obligation or condition binding on Banco Santander under the Perpetual Tranche Notes or the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture (other than any of Banco Santander's payment obligations under or arising from the Notes or the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, including payment of any Liquidation Preference or Distributions, including any damages awarded for breach of any obligations) (a "Performance Obligation"); or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)the occurrence of a Liquidation Event (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024) prior to the occurrence of a Trigger Event.

The sole remedies of the relevant holders of the Perpetual Tranche Notes and the Trustee, acting on behalf of the relevant holders, under the Perpetual Tranche Notes or the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, upon the occurrence of an Enforcement Event shall be (1) to seek enforcement of Banco Santander's obligation to pay the Redemption Price of the Notes if not paid within 14 days of the date fixed for redemption (provided that the applicable conditions described under "Description of Contingent Convertible Capital Securities—Redemption and Repurchase" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024 shall have been satisfied), (2) to seek enforcement of a Performance Obligation, and (3) to enforce the entitlement described under "—Liquidation Distribution" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on July 29, 2024. The foregoing shall not prevent the holders of the Perpetual Tranche Notes or the Trustee from instituting proceedings for the bankruptcy of Banco Santander.

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For the avoidance of doubt, the breach by Banco Santander of any Performance Obligation shall not give the Trustee and/or the holders of the Perpetual Tranche Notes a claim for damages, and, in such circumstances, the sole and exclusive remedy that the Trustee and/or the holders of the Notes may seek under the Perpetual Tranche Notes and the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, is specific performance under New York law. By its acquisition of the Perpetual Tranche Notes, each holder of the Notes will acknowledge and agree that such holder will not seek, and will not direct the Trustee to seek, a claim for damages against Banco Santander in respect of a breach by Banco Santander of a Performance Obligation and that the sole and exclusive remedy that such holder and the Trustee may seek under the Notes and the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, for a breach by Banco Santander of a Performance Obligation is specific performance under New York law.

Other than the limited remedies specified above, no remedy against Banco Santander shall be available to the Trustee (acting on behalf of the holders of the Notes) or to the holders of the Perpetual Tranche Notes, provided that (1) the Trustee shall have such powers as are required to be authorized to it under the Trust Indenture Act in respect of the rights of the holders under the provisions of the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, and (2) nothing shall impair the rights of a holder of the Perpetual Tranche Notes under the Trust Indenture Act, absent such holder's consent, to sue for any payment due but unpaid in respect of the Perpetual Tranche Notes, provided that, in the case of (1) and (2), any payments in respect of, or arising from, the Perpetual Tranche Notes including any payments or amounts resulting or arising from the enforcement of any rights under the Trust Indenture Act in respect of the Perpetual Tranche Notes shall be subject to the subordination provisions of the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture. For the avoidance of doubt, such limitations shall not apply to Banco Santander's obligations to pay the fees and expenses of, and to indemnify, the Trustee.

The Perpetual Tranche Notes are perpetual securities in respect of which there is no fixed redemption date or maturity date. Holders of the Perpetual Tranche Notes may not require any redemption of the Perpetual Tranche Notes at any time.

**Description of the 5.565% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 and the 6.033% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2035**

The following summary of the 5.565% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Fixed Rate Notes") and the 6.033% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2035 (the "2035 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of March 14, 2024, as amended and supplemented by a second supplemental indenture dated January 17, 2025 among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "Second Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This

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summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on January 17, 2030. The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.565% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on January 17 and July 17 of each year, commencing on July 17, 2025, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

The 2035 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on January 17, 2030. The 2035 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.033% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on January 17 and July 17 of each year, commencing on July 17, 2025, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

**General**

The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes constitute two separate series of senior non preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations in respect of principal rank (i) *pari passu* among themselves and with any other Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the payment obligations of Banco Santander in respect of principal under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

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Claims of holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to pay Additional Amounts as described in "*Description of the Notes—Additional Amount*s" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025) in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

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"Supervisory Permission" means, in relation to any action, such supervisory permission (or, as appropriate, waiver) from the Regulator as is required therefor under Applicable Banking Regulations.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025) has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Clean-up Redemption**

If 75% or more of the initial aggregate principal amount of a series of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes (which, for the avoidance of doubt, includes any additional issuances issued subsequently and constituting a single series of securities under the Base Indenture, as described under "Description of Debt Securities—Additional Issuances" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025) have been redeemed or purchased by, or on behalf of, Banco Santander and cancelled, Banco Santander may, on any date that is an Interest Payment Date on the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding Notes of such series (the "Clean-up Redemption"). The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes will be redeemed at their early clean-up redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption. The Clean-up Redemption is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, and

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may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation** 

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event, or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "*Description of the Notes*—*Early Redemption—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025, occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025), subject to having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "*Description of Debt Securities—Notices*" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on January 7, 2025 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated January 7, 2025.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes might be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes of such series for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax

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consequences of any substitution or modification of the terms of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an Event of Default:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.*Non-payment:* default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.*Winding up:* any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (for avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger or spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*), subject to the terms under "*Description of Debt Securities—Substitution of Issuer*" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on the Prospectus Supplement dated January 7, 2025 will not be considered as a winding up Event of Default).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may declare the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes immediately due and payable whereupon the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be their principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes) together with all interest (if any) accrued and unpaid thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged

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to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Description of the Senior Non Preferred Floating Rate Notes due 2030, the 4.551% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 and the 5.127% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2035**

The following summary of the Senior Non Preferred Floating Rate Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Floating Rate Notes"), the 4.551% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2030 (the "2030 Fixed Rate Notes") and the 5.127% Senior Non Preferred Fixed Rate Notes due 2035 (the "2035 Fixed Rate Notes") is based on the indenture (the "Base Indenture") dated as of March 14, 2024, as amended and supplemented by a third supplemental indenture dated November 6, 2025 among Banco Santander, as issuer and The Bank of New York Mellon, acting through its London Branch, as trustee (the "Third Supplemental Indenture" and together with the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such Indenture. Capitalized terms shall have the meaning stated herein or the meaning stated in the Indenture.

**Interest Payments**

The 2030 Floating Rate Notes will mature on November 6, 2030. The 2030 Floating Rate Notes bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Compounded SOFR (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025) plus 112 basis points, subject to a minimum interest rate of 0.000% and Banco Santander pays interest quarterly in arrears on February 6, May 6, August 6 and November 6 of each year (each a "Floating Interest Payment Date"), commencing on February 6, 2026, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption.

The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on November 6, 2030. The 2030 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.551% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on May 6 and November 6 of each year, commencing on May 6, 2026, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

The 2035 Fixed Rate Notes will mature on November 6, 2035. The 2035 Fixed Rate Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.127% per annum and Banco Santander pays interest semi-annually in arrears on May 6 and November 6 of each year, commencing on May 6, 2026, up to and including the maturity date or any date of earlier redemption. Interest on the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes is calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and, in the case of an incomplete month, on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in such month.

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**General**

The 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes constitute three separate series of senior non preferred debt securities.

The principal corporate trust office of the Trustee in London, United Kingdom, is designated as the principal paying agent. Banco Santander may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of paying agents or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts.

**Status of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes at the time of issuance**

The payment obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes constitute direct, unconditional, unsubordinated and unsecured senior non preferred obligations (*créditos ordinarios no preferentes*) of Banco Santander and, in accordance with Additional Provision 14.2 of Law 11/2015, but subject to any other ranking that may apply as a result of any mandatory provision of law (or otherwise), upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, such payment obligations rank (i) pari passu among themselves and with any other Senior Non Preferred Liabilities, (ii) junior to the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities (and, accordingly, upon the insolvency of Banco Santander, the payment obligations of Banco Santander in respect of principal under the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes will be met after payment in full of the Senior Higher Priority Liabilities) and (iii) senior to any present and future subordinated obligations (*créditos subordinados*) of Banco Santander in accordance with Article 281 of the Spanish Insolvency Law.

Claims of holders of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in respect of interest accrued but unpaid as of the commencement of any insolvency procedure in respect of Banco Santander shall constitute subordinated claims (*créditos subordinados*) against Banco Santander ranking in accordance with the provisions of Article 281.1.3º of the Spanish Insolvency Law and no further interest shall accrue from the date of the declaration of insolvency of Banco Santander.

The obligations of Banco Santander under the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes are subject to the Bail-in Power.

**Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons**

If as a result of any change in, or amendment to, the laws or regulations of Spain or of any political subdivision thereof or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax or in the interpretation or administration of any such laws or regulations which becomes effective on or after the date of issue of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander shall determine that (a) Banco Santander would be required to

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pay Additional Amounts as described in "Description of the Notes—Additional Amounts" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025 or (b) Banco Santander would not be entitled to claim a deduction in computing tax liabilities in Spain in respect of any interest to be paid on the next Interest Payment Date on the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes or the value of such deduction to Banco Santander would be materially reduced or (c) the applicable tax treatment of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes changes in a material way that was not reasonably foreseeable at the issue date, Banco Santander may, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, on a Floating Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025 (which notice shall be irrevocable) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole, but not in part, the outstanding 2030 Floating Rate Notes, 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, in accordance with the requirements of Applicable Banking Regulations (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025) in force at the relevant time, at their early tax redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption; provided, however, that (i) in the case of (a) above, no such notice of redemption may be given earlier than 90 days prior (or, in the case of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, a number of days which is equal to the aggregate of the number of days falling within the then current Interest Period (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025) plus 60 days) prior to the earliest date on which Banco Santander would be obliged to pay such Additional Amounts were a payment in respect of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series then due and (ii) redemption for taxation reasons may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time and subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required.

"Supervisory Permission" means, in relation to any action, such supervisory permission (or, as appropriate, waiver) from the Regulator as is required therefor under Applicable Banking Regulations.

**Early Redemption of Notes for a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event**

If a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025) has occurred and is continuing, then Banco Santander may, at its option and having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, on a Floating Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May

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16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding 2030 Floating Rate Notes, 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and 2035 Fixed Rate Notes at their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption.

Redemption of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes on the basis of a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Clean-up Redemption**

If 75% or more of the initial aggregate principal amount of a series of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes (which, for the avoidance of doubt, includes any additional issuances issued subsequently and constituting a single series of securities under the Base Indenture, as described under "Description of Debt Securities—Additional Issuances" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025) have been redeemed or purchased by, or on behalf of, Banco Santander and cancelled, Banco Santander may, on any date that is an Interest Payment Date on the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series, at its option and having given no less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice (ending, in the case of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, on a Floating Interest Payment Date) to the holders of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes of the relevant series in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025 (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for redemption) and a concurrent copy thereof to the Trustee, elect to redeem in whole but not in part the outstanding Notes of such series (the "Clean-up Redemption"). The 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes will be redeemed at their early clean-up redemption amount, which shall be their principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to (but excluding) the date fixed for redemption. The Clean-up Redemption is subject to Banco Santander obtaining prior Supervisory Permission, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations, and may only take place in accordance with Applicable Banking Regulations (including, without limitation, in accordance with Articles 77 and 78a of the CRR) in force at the relevant time.

**Substitution and Variation**

**I**f a TLAC/MREL Disqualification Event, or a tax event that would entitle Banco Santander to redeem the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes as set forth under "Description of the Notes—Early Redemption—Early Redemption for Taxation Reasons" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on

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October 30, 2025, occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, Banco Santander may substitute all (but not some) of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes or modify the terms of all (but not some) of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, without any requirement for the consent or approval of the holders of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, so that they are substituted for, or varied to, become, or remain, Qualifying Notes (as defined in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025), subject to having given not less than five (5) nor more than 30 days' notice to the holders of the affected 2030 Floating Rate Notes, 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and 2035 Fixed Rate Notes in accordance with the terms described under "Description of Debt Securities—Notices" in the Base Prospectus dated May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025 and to the Trustee (which notice shall be irrevocable and shall specify the date for substitution or, as applicable, variation), and subject to obtaining Supervisory Permission therefor, if and as required under Applicable Banking Regulations.

The 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, shall cease to bear interest from (and including) the date of substitution thereof.

Any holder or beneficial owner of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes shall, by virtue of its acquisition of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes or any beneficial interest therein, be deemed to accept the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2030 Floating Rate Notes, 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and 2035 Fixed Rate Notes and to grant to Banco Santander full power and authority to take any action and/or to execute and deliver any document in the name and/or on behalf of such holder which is necessary or convenient to complete the substitution or variation of the terms of the affected 2030 Floating Rate Notes, 2030 Fixed Rate Notes and 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable.

A substitution or a modification of the terms of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes might be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes to be an exchange by the beneficial owners of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes for new debt securities, which could result in recognition of taxable gain or loss for these purposes and possible other adverse tax consequences for such beneficial owners that are U.S. taxpayers. U.S. beneficial owners should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal, state and local income tax consequences of any substitution or modification of the terms of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes.

**Events of Default**

If any of the following events occurs and is continuing with respect to the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, it shall constitute an Event of Default:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i.*Non-payment*: default is made in the payment of any interest or principal due in respect of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes and such default continues for a period of seven days.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ii.*Winding up*: any order is made by any competent court or resolution passed for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander (for avoidance of doubt, any reconstruction or amalgamation or a merger or spin-off or any other structural modification (*modificación estructural*), subject to the terms under "Description of Debt Securities—Substitution of Issuer" in the Base Prospectus May 16, 2023 as supplemented on October 30, 2025 will not be considered as a winding up Event of Default).

Under the terms of the Base Indenture, as amended and supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, no exercise of a resolution tool or resolution power by the Relevant Resolution Authority or any action in compliance therewith shall constitute an Event of Default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (i) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may institute proceedings for the winding up or liquidation of Banco Santander but may take no further action in respect of such default.

If an Event of Default occurs as set forth in paragraph (ii) above, then the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may declare the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, immediately due and payable whereupon the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, shall, when permitted by applicable Spanish Insolvency Law, become immediately due and payable at their early termination amount (which shall be their principal amount, together with all interest (if any) accrued and unpaid thereon).

Without prejudice to paragraphs (i) and (ii) above, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in outstanding principal amount of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, may, at their discretion and without further notice, institute such proceedings against Banco Santander as they may think fit to enforce any obligation, condition or provision binding on Banco Santander under the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, provided that, except as provided in paragraph (ii) winding up above, Banco Santander shall not as a consequence of such proceedings be obliged to pay any sum or sums representing or measured by reference to principal or interest in respect of the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes, as applicable, sooner than the same would otherwise have been payable by it or any damages.

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Notwithstanding any contrary provisions, nothing shall impair the right of a holder, absent the holder's consent, to sue for any payments due but unpaid with respect to the 2030 Floating Rate Notes, the 2030 Fixed Rate Notes or the 2035 Fixed Rate Notes.

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## Exhibit 4.1

**TRANSACTION AGREEMENT** <br>dated as of<br>February 3, 2026 <br>by and among<br>**WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION** <br>**BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.**<br>and<br>**WEBSTER VIRGINIA CORPORATION**

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

<u>Page</u>

Section 1.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Definitions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1*

Section 1.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Other Definitional and Interpretative Provisions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13*

ARTICLE 2<br>The Reincorporation Merger

Section 2.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The Reincorporation Merger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;13*

Section 2.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Effective Time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14*

Section 2.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Effect Of Reincorporation Merger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14*

Section 2.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Conversion Of Shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15*

Section 2.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Company Equity Awards&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16*

Section 2.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Company ESPP&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;17*

Section 2.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Articles of Incorporation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18*

Section 2.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Bylaws&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18*

Section 2.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Board of Directors; Management&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18*

Section 2.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Dissenting Shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;18*

Section 2.11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Tax Consequences&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19*

ARTICLE 3<br>The Share Exchange

Section 3.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*The Share Exchange&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;19*

Section 3.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange Effective Time&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20*

Section 3.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Effects of the Share Exchange&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20*

Section 3.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange Of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21*

Section 3.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Parent Capital Stock&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;22*

Section 3.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Company Virginia Sub Preferred Stock&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23*

Section 3.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Post-Closing Transactions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23*

ARTICLE 4<br>Exchange of Shares

Section 4.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Deposit of Consideration&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23*

Section 4.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exchange Of Shares&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;23*

Section 4.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Withholding Rights&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;26*

ARTICLE 5<br>Representations and Warranties of the Company

Section 5.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Corporate Existence and Power&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27*

Section 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Corporate Authorization&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;27*

Section 5.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Governmental Authorization&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;28*

Section 5.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Non-contravention&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29*

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Section 5.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Capitalization&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;29*

Section 5.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Subsidiaries&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;30*

Section 5.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Company Virginia Sub&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;32*

Section 5.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Reports&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;33*

Section 5.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial Statements&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;34*

Section 5.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Disclosure Documents&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;36*

Section 5.11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Absence of Certain Changes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37*

Section 5.12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No Undisclosed Material Liabilities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37*

Section 5.13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Compliance with Laws and Court Orders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;37*

Section 5.14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Litigation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40*

Section 5.15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Properties&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40*

Section 5.16.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Intellectual Property&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;40*

Section 5.17.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Taxes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;43*

Section 5.18.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Employees and Employee Benefits Plans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;46*

Section 5.19.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Environmental Matters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;49*

Section 5.20.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Material Contracts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;49*

Section 5.21.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Insurance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;51*

Section 5.22.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Agreements With Regulatory Authorities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;52*

Section 5.23.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment Securities and Commodities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;52*

Section 5.24.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Derivative Instruments&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;52*

Section 5.25.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Customer Relationships&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;53*

Section 5.26.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Insurance Subsidiaries; No Broker-Dealer Subsidiary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;53*

Section 5.27.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Related Party Transactions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;54*

Section 5.28.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Loans&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;55*

Section 5.29.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*HSA Business&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;56*

Section 5.30.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Investment Advisory Business&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;57*

Section 5.31.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Finders' Fees&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;59*

Section 5.32.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Opinion of Financial Advisor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;59*

Section 5.33.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Antitakeover Statutes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;59*

Section 5.34.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No Reliance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;59*

ARTICLE 6<br>Representations and Warranties of Parent

Section 6.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Corporate Existence and Power&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60*

Section 6.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Corporate Authorization&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60*

Section 6.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Governmental Authorization&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;60*

Section 6.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Non-contravention&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;61*

Section 6.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Disclosure Documents&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;62*

Section 6.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Financial Statements&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63*

Section 6.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*SEC Filings&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63*

Section 6.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Finders' Fees&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63*

Section 6.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Litigation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;63*

Section 6.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Available Funds&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;64*

Section 6.11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Absence of Certain Changes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;64*

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Section 6.12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No Reliance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;64*

ARTICLE 7<br>Covenants of the Company

Section 7.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Conduct of the Company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;64*

Section 7.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Access to Information&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;68*

Section 7.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*No Solicitation; Change of Recommendation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;70*

ARTICLE 8<br>Covenants of Parent

Section 8.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Director and Officer Liability&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;73*

Section 8.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Employee Matters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;74*

Section 8.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Governance Matters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;77*

ARTICLE 9<br>Covenants of Parent and the Company

Section 9.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Regulatory Matters&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;77*

Section 9.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Stockholder Meetings&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;80*

Section 9.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Public Announcements&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;81*

Section 9.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Further Assurances&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;81*

Section 9.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Notices of Certain Events&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;81*

Section 9.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Takeover Statutes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;82*

Section 9.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Exemption From Liability Under Section 16(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;82*

Section 9.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Litigation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;83*

Section 9.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Change of Method&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;83*

Section 9.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Treatment of Company Indebtedness&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;83*

Section 9.11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Quarterly or Annual Reporting&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;84*

ARTICLE 10<br>Conditions to the Reincorporation Merger and the Share Exchange

Section 10.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;84*

Section 10.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Conditions to Obligations of Parent&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;85*

Section 10.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Condition to Obligations of the Company&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;86*

ARTICLE 11<br>Termination

Section 11.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Termination&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;86*

Section 11.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Effect of Termination&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;88*

ARTICLE 12<br>Miscellaneous

Section 12.01.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Notices&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;89*

Section 12.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Survival&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91*

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Section 12.03.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Amendments and Waivers&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91*

Section 12.04.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Expenses&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91*

Section 12.05.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Disclosure Schedule References&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91*

Section 12.06.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Binding Effect; Benefit; Assignment&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;91*

Section 12.07.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Governing Law&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;92*

Section 12.08.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Jurisdiction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;92*

Section 12.09.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Waiver of Jury Trial&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93*

Section 12.10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Counterparts; Effectiveness&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93*

Section 12.11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Entire Agreement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93*

Section 12.12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Severability&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93*

Section 12.13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Specific Performance&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;93*

Section 12.14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Confidential Supervisory Information&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;94*

Section 12.15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Delivery by Electronic Transmission&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;94*

**<u>Exhibits</u>**

Exhibit A – Form of Plan of Merger

Exhibit B – Form of Plan of Share Exchange

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**TRANSACTION AGREEMENT**

TRANSACTION AGREEMENT (this "**Agreement**") dated as of February 3, 2026, by and among WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "**Company**"), BANCO SANTANDER, S.A., a Spanish *sociedad anónima* ("**Parent**"), and WEBSTER VIRGINIA CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company ("**Company Virginia Sub**").

WHEREAS, the Parent Board (as defined herein), the Board of Directors of the Company (the "**Company Board**") and the Board of Directors of Company Virginia Sub (the "**Company Virginia Sub Board**") have approved the strategic business combination transactions provided for herein (the "**Transaction**") whereby (1) the Company will merge with and into Company Virginia Sub, with Company Virginia Sub surviving such merger (the "**Reincorporation Merger**"), and (2) immediately following the Reincorporation Merger, Company Virginia Sub, as the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger, will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent pursuant to a statutory share exchange (the "**Share Exchange**") in accordance with the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (the "**VSCA**");

WHEREAS, it is the intent of the parties hereto that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Reincorporation Merger shall constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "**Code**"), and that this Agreement shall constitute a "plan of reorganization" in respect of the Reincorporation Merger for the purposes of Sections 354 and 361 of the Code;

WHEREAS, the parties desire to make certain representations, warranties and agreements in connection with the Transaction and also to prescribe certain conditions to the Transaction; and

WHEREAS, simultaneous with entering into this Agreement, Parent has entered into an employment offer letter with each of the individuals set forth on Section 1.1(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule with respect to their ongoing employment and/or services to Parent and its Affiliates from and after the Exchange Effective Time.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1<br>Definitions

Section 1.01. *Definitions.* (a) As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:

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"**Acquisition Proposal**" means, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, any third-party offer, proposal or inquiry relating to, or any third-party indication of interest in, (i) any acquisition or purchase, direct or indirect, of 25% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, or any acquisition, purchase or assumption, directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of any class of equity or voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 25% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company, (ii) any tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any Third Party beneficially owning 25% or more of any class of equity or voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 25% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company, or (iii) a merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, sale of substantially all the assets, reorganization, recapitalization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar transaction involving the Company or any of its Subsidiaries whose assets, individually or in the aggregate, constitute 25% or more of the consolidated assets of the Company.

"**Affiliate**" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. For purposes of this definition and the definition of "Subsidiary", "control" means, as used with respect to any person, possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise, including, but not limited to, as the term "control" is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, Section 2(a)(2) of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. § 1841(a)(2)).

"**Antitrust Laws**" means the Sherman Act of 1890, the Clayton Act of 1914, the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914, the HSR Act and all other Applicable Laws in effect from time to time that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening of competition, including through merger or acquisition.

"**Applicable Data Protection Laws**" means any and all Applicable Laws relating to data privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and/or the processing of Personal Information, including the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, the EU 2016/679 General Data Protection Regulation and the equivalent thereof under the laws of the United Kingdom and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 and regulations promulgated thereunder.

"**Applicable Data Protection Requirements**" means any and all (i) Applicable Data Protection Laws and (ii) internal and external policies and procedures (including any information security program adopted pursuant to 12 C.F.R. Part 364), binding industry standards, and restrictions and requirements contained in any Contract to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound, in each case, under this clause (ii),

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relating to data privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and/or the processing of Personal Information.

"**Applicable Law**" means, with respect to any Person, any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, state or local law (statutory, common or otherwise), constitution, treaty, convention, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling or other similar requirement enacted, adopted, promulgated or applied by a Governmental Authority that is binding upon or applicable to such Person, as amended unless expressly specified otherwise.

"**Award Conversion Ratio**" means an amount equal to the sum of (a) the Exchange Ratio, *plus* (b) the quotient (rounded to four decimal places) obtained by dividing (i) the Cash Consideration by (ii) the Parent Measurement Price.

"**BHC Act**" means the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

"**Business Day**" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York or Madrid, Spain are authorized or required by Applicable Law to close; *provided* that, solely for purposes of determining the Closing Date, the term "Business Day" shall also not include any day on which the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware or the Virginia State Corporation Commission is closed.

"**CFPB**" means the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

"**Charter**" means the Fourth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and Applicable Law.

"**Company 10-K**" means the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

"**Company Balance Sheet**" means the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and the footnotes thereto set forth in the Company 10-K.

"**Company Balance Sheet Date**" means December 31, 2024.

"**Company Bank**" means Webster Bank, National Association, a national banking association and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

"**Company Bylaws**" means the bylaws of the Company as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof and Applicable Law.

"**Company Disclosure Schedule**" means the disclosure schedule dated the date hereof regarding this Agreement that has been provided by the Company to Parent.

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"**Company Equity Awards**" means the Director Restricted Stock Awards, the Company Restricted Stock Awards and the Company Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards.

"**Company Equity Plan**" means the Company's 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

"**Company Material Adverse Effect**" means any effect, change, event, circumstance, condition, occurrence or development that, either individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (i) the condition (financial or otherwise), business, properties, assets, liabilities or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, excluding, for purposes of this clause (i), any effect to the extent resulting from (1) changes, after the date hereof, in GAAP or regulatory accounting requirements, (2) changes, after the date hereof, in laws, rules or regulations of general applicability, (3) changes, after the date hereof, in global, national or regional political conditions or general economic or market conditions (including changes in prevailing interest rates, currency exchange rates, and price levels or trading volumes in the United States or foreign securities markets), (4) a decline in the trading price of the Company's common stock or the failure, in and of itself, to meet earnings projections or internal financial forecasts, but not, in either case, including any underlying causes thereof, (5) the public disclosure or consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or of this Agreement or actions expressly required by this Agreement or that are taken with the prior written consent of Parent (it being understood and agreed that this clause (5) shall not apply with respect to any representation or warranty that is intended to address the consequences of the execution, announcement or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby), (6) any outbreak or escalation, after the date hereof, of hostilities, declared or undeclared acts of war or terrorism or (7) changes, after the date hereof, resulting from hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, floods, wildfires or other natural disasters or from any outbreak of any disease, epidemic, pandemic or other public health event; *provided* that, in each case listed in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above, only to the extent such changes or events do not have a materially disproportionate effect on the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, compared to other financial institutions operating in the same geographic areas as the Company and its Subsidiaries, or (ii) the Company's or Company Virginia Sub's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

"**Company Qualifying SEC Report**" means (a) the Company 10-K and (b) the Company SEC Documents filed on or after the date of filing of the Company 10-K that are filed with the SEC on the SEC's EDGAR system at least one (1) Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement.

"**Company Restricted Stock Award**" means each outstanding restricted stock award with respect to shares of Company Common Stock granted under the Company

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Equity Plan that is solely subject to time-based vesting conditions and is not a Director Restricted Stock Award.

"**Company Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award**" means each outstanding restricted stock award with respect to shares of Company Common Stock granted under the Company Equity Plan that is subject to performance-based vesting conditions and is not a Director Restricted Stock Award.

"**Company SEC Document**" means all reports, schedules, forms, statements, prospectuses, registration statements and other documents required to be filed or furnished by the Company since January 1, 2024, together with any exhibits and schedules thereto and other information incorporated therein.

"**ECB**" means the European Central Bank.

"**Employee Plan**" means any (i) "employee benefit plan," as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA, (ii) employment, severance, change of control, or similar agreement, contract, plan, arrangement or policy or (iii) other plan or arrangement (written or oral) providing for compensation, bonuses, profit-sharing, stock option, restricted stock or other stock related rights or other forms of incentive or deferred compensation, vacation benefits, insurance (including any self-insured arrangements), health or medical benefits, employee assistance program, disability or sick leave benefits, workers' compensation, supplemental unemployment benefits, severance benefits and post-employment or retirement benefits (including compensation, pension, health, medical or life insurance benefits), in each case, which is (x) maintained, administered or contributed to by the Company or any ERISA Affiliate for the benefit of any employee or former employee, director or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (y) with respect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has any current or future liability in respect of any current or former employee, director or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, other than any multiemployer plan as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA.

"**Environmental Laws**" means any Applicable Laws or any agreement with any Governmental Authority or other third party, relating to (a) the protection or restoration of the environment, health and safety as it relates to Hazardous Substance exposure or natural resource damages, (b) the handling, use, presence, disposal, release or threatened release of, or exposure to, any Hazardous Substance, or (c) noise, odor, wetlands, indoor air, pollution, environmental contamination or any injury to persons or property from exposure to any Hazardous Substance.

"**Environmental Permits**" means all permits, licenses, franchises, certificates, approvals and other similar authorizations of Governmental Authorities relating to or required by Environmental Laws and affecting, or relating to, the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as currently conducted.

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"**ERISA**" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

"**ERISA Affiliate**" of any entity means any other entity that, together with such entity, would be treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Code.

"**Exchange Act**" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

"**Exchange Rate**" means the closing mid-point spot rate of exchange for a particular currency into U.S. dollars on such date as published in the Wall Street Journal first published thereafter or, where no such rate is published in respect of that currency for such date, at the rate quoted by Bloomberg as at the close of business in New York as at such date.

"**Exchange Ratio**" means 2.0548.

"**FDIA**" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, as amended.

"**FDIC**" means the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

"**Federal Reserve Board**" means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

"**GAAP**" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

"**Governmental Authority**" means any transnational, U.S. or non-U.S. federal, state or local, governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, department, court, agency, bureau, office, board, instrumentality, commission or official, including any political subdivision thereof, or any non-governmental self-regulatory agency, commission or authority.

"**Hazardous Substance**" means any pollutant, contaminant, waste or chemical or any toxic, radioactive, ignitable, corrosive, reactive or otherwise hazardous substance, waste or material, or any substance, waste or material having any constituent elements displaying any of the foregoing characteristics, including any substance, waste or material regulated under any Environmental Law.

"**HSR Act**" means the Hart Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

"**Iberclear**" means Sociedad de Gestión de los Sistemas de Registro, Compensación y Liquidación de Valores, S.A. Unipersonal.

"**Intellectual Property**" means any and all intellectual property and similar proprietary rights in any jurisdiction throughout the world, including the following: (i) all statutory invention registrations, patents and patent applications (together with any and all re-issuances, continuations, continuations-in-part, divisionals, revisions, provisionals, renewals, extensions and reexaminations thereof) and all improvements to the inventions

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disclosed in each such registration, patent and patent application, (ii) all trademarks, service marks, trade names, service names, brand names, trade dress, logos, certifications, Internet domain names, social media identifiers and accounts, corporate names and any and all other indications of origin (whether or not registered), including all goodwill associated therewith, and all applications, registrations and renewals in connection therewith, (iii) all copyrights (whether or not registered) and all applications and registrations therefor, works of authorship and any and all renewals, extensions, reversions, restorations, derivative works and moral rights in connection with the foregoing, now or hereafter provided by Applicable Law, regardless of the medium of fixation or means of expression, (iv) all trade secrets, know-how, confidential information, technical data, algorithms, formulae, procedures, protocols, rules of thumb, techniques, and business information (including financial and marketing plans, customer and supplier lists, and pricing and cost information), (v) computer software (including source code, object code, firmware, operating systems and specifications), (vi) databases and data collections, and (vii) all rights to sue or recover and retain damages and costs and attorneys' fees for past, present and future infringement, misappropriation or other violation of any of the foregoing.

"**Intervening Event**" means any effect, change, event, circumstance, condition, occurrence or development arising after the date of this Agreement that (i) is not known by, nor reasonably foreseeable to, the Company Board as of the date of this Agreement and (ii) does not relate to any Acquisition Proposal; *provided*, that, for the avoidance of doubt, none of the following shall be considered or taken into account in determining whether an Intervening Event has occurred: (w) the receipt, terms or existence of any Acquisition Proposal or any matter relating thereto, (x) changes in the trading price or trading volume, taken alone, of the Company's common stock or the Parent Ordinary Shares or the Parent ADSs (it being understood that, in each case, the underlying cause of such change may be taken into account to the extent not otherwise excluded by this definition) or general developments or changes in the banking industry or in the credit, debt, financial or capital markets or in interest, currency or exchange rates, (y) the fact alone that the Company meets or exceeds (or Parent falls short of) any internal or published forecasts or projections for any period (it being understood that the underlying cause of such over-performance by the Company (or under-performance by Parent) may be taken into account to the extent not otherwise excluded by this definition) or (z) any effect, change, event, circumstance, condition, occurrence or development resulting from a breach of this Agreement by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company.

"**IT Assets**" means any and all computers, computer software, firmware, middleware, servers, workstations, routers, hubs, switches, data communications lines and all other information technology equipment (including laptops and mobile devices), and all associated documentation owned, or purported to be owned, by the Company or its Subsidiaries or licensed or leased, or purported to be licensed or leased, to the Company or its Subsidiaries.

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"**Knowledge**" means, (i) with respect to the Company, the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, of the officers of the Company listed on Section 1.01(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule and (ii) with respect to Parent, the actual knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, of the officers of Parent listed on Section 1.01(a) of the Parent Disclosure Schedule.

"**Licensed Intellectual Property**" means any and all Intellectual Property owned by a third party and licensed or sublicensed, or purported to be licensed or sublicensed, to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or for which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has obtained, or has purported to have obtained, a covenant not to be sued.

"**Lien**" means, with respect to any property or asset, any mortgage, lien, license, pledge, charge, security interest, encumbrance or other adverse claim of any kind in respect of such property or asset.

"**NYSE**" means the New York Stock Exchange.

"**OCC**" means the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

"**Owned Intellectual Property**" means any and all Intellectual Property owned, or purported to be owned, by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

"**Parent Bank Subsidiary**" means Santander Bank, N.A., a national banking association and an indirect, wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent.

"**Parent Board**" means the Board of Directors of Parent or, as the case may be, any Committee or Director of Parent to whom the Board of Directors has delegated sufficient authority to take the relevant action required of the Board of Directors.

"**Parent Disclosure Schedule**" means the disclosure schedule dated the date hereof regarding this Agreement that has been provided by Parent to the Company.

"**Parent IHC Subsidiary**" means Santander Holdings USA, Inc., a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent.

"**Parent Material Adverse Effect**" means any effect, change, event, circumstance, condition, occurrence or development that, either individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have, a material adverse effect on (i) the condition (financial or otherwise), business, properties, assets, liabilities or results of operations of Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, excluding, for purposes of this clause (i), any effect to the extent resulting from (1) changes, after the date hereof, in IFRS or regulatory accounting requirements, (2) changes, after the date hereof, in laws, rules or regulations of general applicability, (3) changes, after the date hereof, in global, national or regional political conditions or general economic or market conditions (including changes in prevailing interest rates, currency exchange rates, and price levels

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or trading volumes in the United States or foreign securities markets), (4) a decline in the trading price of Parent Ordinary Shares or the Parent ADSs or the failure, in and of itself, to meet earnings projections or internal financial forecasts, but not, in either case, including any underlying causes thereof, (5) the public disclosure or consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or of this Agreement or actions expressly required by this Agreement or that are taken with the prior written consent of the Company (it being understood and agreed that this clause (5) shall not apply with respect to any representation or warranty that is intended to address the consequences of the execution, announcement or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby), (6) any outbreak or escalation, after the date hereof, of hostilities, declared or undeclared acts of war or terrorism or (7) changes, after the date hereof, resulting from hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, floods, wildfires or other natural disasters or from any outbreak of any disease, epidemic, pandemic or other public health event; *provided* that, in each case listed in clauses (1), (2) and (3) above, only to the extent such changes or events do not have a materially disproportionate effect on Parent and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, compared to other financial institutions operating in the same geographic areas as Parent and its Subsidiaries, or (ii) Parent's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

"**Parent Measurement Price**" means an amount equal to the volume weighted average trading price of a Parent Ordinary Share on the Spanish Stock Exchanges for the five consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately preceding the Closing Date (as adjusted as appropriate to reflect any stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, reorganizations, reclassifications or similar events), as calculated by Bloomberg Financial LP under the function "VWAP", and as converted to U.S. dollars at the Exchange Rate.

"**Parent Qualifying SEC Report**" means (a) Parent's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 filed on February 28, 2025 and (b) the Parent SEC Documents filed or furnished on or after the date of filing of such Form 20-F that are filed with, or furnished to, the SEC on the SEC's EDGAR system at least one (1) Business Day prior to the date of this Agreement.

"**Person**" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, bank, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority, government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

"**Personal Information**" means "personal information," "personally identifiable information," "personal data," and any terms of similar import, in each case as defined under Applicable Data Protection Laws.

"**Sanctions**" means any economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of

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Foreign Assets Control ("**OFAC**") or the U.S. Department of State, the European Union or the United Nations Security Council.

"**Sarbanes-Oxley Act**" means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

"**SEC**" means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

"**Securities Act**" means the Securities Act of 1933.

"**Senior Employee**" means an employee of the Company or its Subsidiaries at the level of Executive Managing Director (EMD) or above.

"**Shares**" means shares of Company Common Stock.

"**Spanish Stock Exchanges**" means the Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia stock exchanges.

"**Subsidiary**" means, at any time with respect to any Person, any entity of which securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at such time directly or indirectly owned by such Person or is otherwise directly or indirectly controlled by such Person, including control as defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, the BHC Act.

"**Third Party**" means any Person other than Parent and its Affiliates.

"**WARN Act**" means the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act and any comparable state or local law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each of the following terms is defined in the Section set forth opposite such term:

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| **Term** | **Section** |
| Accelerated Pre-Signing Award | 2.05(a) |
| Accelerated Awards | 2.05(a) |
| Accounts | 5.29 |
| Adverse Recommendation Change | 7.03 |
| Adviser Compliance Policies | 5.30(f) |
| Agreement | Preamble |
| Anti-Money Laundering Laws | 5.13(f) |
| Bank Merger | 3.07 |
| Board Report | 9.01(b) |
| Capital Increase | 6.04 |
| Cash Consideration | 3.04(b) |

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|:---|:---|
| **Term** | **Section** |
| Chosen Courts | 12.08 |
| Closing | 2.01 |
| Closing Date | 2.01 |
| Code | Preamble |
| Commercial Registry | 3.03 |
| Company | Preamble |
| Company Advisory Agreement | 5.30(g) |
| Company Advisory Client | 5.30(g) |
| Company Advisory Entity | 5.30(a) |
| Company Agent | 5.26(a)(i) |
| Company Board | Preamble |
| Company Board Recommendation | 5.02 |
| Company Common Certificate | 2.04 |
| Company Common Stock | 2.04 |
| Company Compensation Committee | 2.05(a) |
| Company Disclosure Documents | 5.10 |
| Company ESPP | 2.06 |
| Company Insurance Subsidiary | 5.26(a)(i) |
| Company Meeting | 9.02(a) |
| Company Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award | 2.05(c) |
| Company Real Property | 5.15 |
| Company Restricted Stock Award | 2.05(a) |
| Company SEC Documents | 5.08 |
| Company Securities | 5.05 |
| Company Series F Preferred Stock | 2.04 |
| Company Series F Preferred Stock Certificate | 2.04(d) |
| Company Series G Preferred Stock | 2.04(c) |
| Company Series G Preferred Stock Certificate | 2.04(d) |
| Company Shareholder Approval | 5.02 |
| Company Subsidiary Securities | 5.06 |
| Company Virginia Exchange Certificate | 3.02 |
| Company Virginia Sub | Preamble |
| Company Virginia Sub Articles | 2.07 |
| Company Virginia Sub Board | Preamble |
| Company Virginia Sub Bylaws | 2.08 |
| Company Virginia Sub Certificates | 2.04 |
| Company Virginia Sub Common Stock | 2.04 |

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|:---|:---|
| **Term** | **Section** |
| Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock | 2.04 |
| Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock | 2.04(c) |
| Confidentiality Agreement | 7.02 |
| Continuing Employees | 8.02(a) |
| Converted Parent Award | 2.05(c) |
| Converted Restricted Stock Award | 2.05(a) |
| CNMV | 3.03 |
| Data Breach | 5.16(i) |
| Deed of Capital Increase | 3.03 |
| Depositary | 3.04(c) |
| Derivative Transactions | 5.24 |
| Director Restricted Stock Award | 2.05(a) |
| DGCL | 2.01(a) |
| Dissenting Shares | 2.10 |
| End Date | 11.01 |
| Enforceability Exceptions | 5.02(a) |
| Exchange Agent | 4.01 |
| Exchange Consideration | 3.04(b) |
| Exchange Effective Time | 3.02 |
| Exchange Fund | 4.01 |
| Exemption Document | 3.03 |
| F-4 | 5.03 |
| Final Exercise Date | 2.06 |
| HSAs | 5.29 |
| IHC Merger | 3.07 |
| Indemnified Person | 8.01 |
| Independent Expert Report | 3.03 |
| Investment Advisers Act | 5.30(a) |
| Investment Advisory Services | 5.30(a) |
| Lease | 5.15 |
| Letter of Transmittal | 4.02 |
| Loans | 5.28(a) |
| Material Contract | 5.20 |
| Material Network Partner | 5.29 |
| Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition | 9.01(c) |
| Parent | Preamble |
| Parent ADSs | 3.04 |

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|:---|:---|
| **Term** | **Section** |
| Parent Bylaws | 6.01 |
| Parent Meeting | 3.03 |
| Parent Ordinary Shares | 3.04 |
| Parent SEC Documents | 6.07 |
| Parent Shareholder Approval | 6.04 |
| PBGC | 5.18(c) |
| Permits | 5.13 |
| Permitted Lien | 5.15 |
| Prospectus | 5.03 |
| Prospectus Regulation | 6.03 |
| Proxy Statement | 5.03 |
| Registered Intellectual Property | 5.16(a) |
| Regulatory Agencies | 5.08(a) |
| Regulatory Agreement | 5.22 |
| Reincorporation Effective Time | 2.02 |
| Reincorporation Merger | Preamble |
| Reports | 5.08(a) |
| Representatives | 7.02(a) |
| Requisite Regulatory Approval | 10.02(c) |
| SCL | 3.01 |
| Share Consideration | 3.04 |
| Share Exchange | Preamble |
| Subsidiaries | 5.19 |
| Superior Proposal | 7.03 |
| Surviving Corporation | 2.01 |
| Takeover Statutes | 5.02 |
| Tax | 5.17 |
| Tax Return | 5.17 |
| Tax Sharing Agreements | 5.17 |
| Taxing Authority | 5.17 |
| Termination Fee | 11.02(b) |
| Transaction | Preamble |
| Transfer Agent | 3.03 |
| VSCA | Preamble |

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Section 1.02. *Other Definitional and Interpretative Provisions.* The words "hereof", "herein" and "hereunder" and words of like import used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The captions herein are included for convenience of reference only and shall be ignored

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in the construction or interpretation hereof. References to Articles, Sections, Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules are to Articles, Sections, Exhibits, Annexes and Schedules of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All Exhibits and Schedules annexed hereto or referred to herein are hereby incorporated in and made a part of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used in any Exhibit, Annex or Schedule but not otherwise defined therein, shall have the meaning as defined in this Agreement. Any singular term in this Agreement shall be deemed to include the plural, and any plural term the singular. Whenever the words "include", "includes" or "including" are used in this Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words "without limitation", whether or not they are in fact followed by those words or words of like import. "Writing", "written" and comparable terms refer to printing, typing and other means of reproducing words (including electronic media) in a visible form. References to any statute shall be deemed to refer to such statute as amended from time to time and to any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder. References to any agreement or contract are to that agreement or contract as amended, modified or supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof; *provided* that, with respect to any agreement or contract listed on any schedules hereto, all such amendments, modifications or supplements must also be listed in the appropriate schedule. References to any Person include the successors and permitted assigns of that Person. References from or through any date mean, unless otherwise specified, from and including or through and including, respectively. References to "law", "laws" or to a particular statute or law shall be deemed also to include any and all Applicable Law. The term "made available" means any document or other information that was (a) provided by one party or its Representatives to the other party and its Representatives at least one (1) day prior to the date hereof, (b) included in the virtual data room of a party at least one (1) day prior to the date hereof or (c) filed by a party with the SEC and publicly available on EDGAR at least one (1) day prior to the date hereof. References to "dollars" and "$" means U.S. dollars. Any deadline or time period set forth in this Agreement that by its terms ends on a day that is not a Business Day shall be automatically extended to the next succeeding Business Day.

ARTICLE 2<br>The Reincorporation Merger

Section 2.01. *The Reincorporation Merger*. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "**DGCL**") and the VSCA, at the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Company shall merge with and into Company Virginia Sub. Company Virginia Sub shall be the surviving corporation (the "**Surviving Corporation**") in the Reincorporation Merger and shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Upon consummation of the Reincorporation Merger, the separate corporate existence of the Company shall terminate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(b) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the closing of the Reincorporation Merger and the Share Exchange (the "**Closing**") will take place by electronic exchange of documents and signatures on (i) the first (1st) Business Day of the month following the date on which each of the conditions set forth in Article 10 (other than those conditions that by their nature can only be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to satisfaction or (to the extent permitted by law or regulation) waiver by the party or parties entitled to the benefit thereof at the Closing) have been satisfied or waived in accordance with this Agreement (the first date on which such conditions are satisfied or

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waived, the "**Closing Trigger Date**"); *provided*, that if the Closing Trigger Date is less than ten (10) Business Days prior to the first (1st) Business Day of such following month, the Closing shall occur on the first (1st) Business Day of the next succeeding calendar month so long as the End Date is not before the first (1st) Business Day of such next succeeding calendar month; *provided*, *further*, if the End Date would occur (x) on or following the third (3rd) Business Day following the Closing Trigger Date, but (y) prior to the date that the Closing would otherwise be scheduled to occur pursuant to clause (i), then the Closing shall instead occur on the third (3rd) Business Day following the Closing Trigger Date; *provided, further*, that notwithstanding this clause (i), Parent may, in its sole discretion, elect to have the Closing occur on any date that is at most five (5) Business Days after the Closing Trigger Date but prior to the End Date, or (ii) on such other date as shall be agreed in writing between Parent and the Company. The date on which the Closing occurs is referred to in this Agreement as the "**Closing Date**".

Section 2.02. *Effective Time.* The Company and Company Virginia Sub shall cause the Reincorporation Merger to be consummated by causing the plan of merger, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A (the "**Plan of Merger**"), to be filed along with articles of merger with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and by filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a certificate of merger, in such form as required by, and executed and acknowledged by the parties in accordance with, the relevant provisions of the DGCL, and shall make all other filings or recordings required under the VSCA and the DGCL in connection with the Reincorporation Merger. The Reincorporation Merger shall become effective on the Closing Date at such time that Parent and the Company shall agree and specify in the articles of merger filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and in the certificate of merger filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or, if no such time is specified, upon the issuance of a certificate of merger by the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the acceptance of the certificate of merger by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the "**Reincorporation Effective Time**").

Section 2.03. *Effect Of Reincorporation Merger.* At and after the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Reincorporation Merger shall have the effects set forth in the DGCL and the VSCA.

Section 2.04. *Conversion Of Shares*. (a) At the Reincorporation Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of common stock, par value $0.01, of the Company (the "**Company Common Stock**"), (i) each share of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time (other than shares held in treasury and the Dissenting Shares) shall be converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Company Virginia Sub (the "**Company Virginia Sub Common Stock**"), (ii) each share of Company Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled and (iii) each share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All of the shares of Company Common Stock converted into shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock pursuant to Section 2.04(a) shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist as of the

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Reincorporation Effective Time, and each certificate previously representing any such shares ("**Company Common Certificate**", it being understood that any reference herein to "**Company Common Certificate**" shall be deemed to include reference to book-entry account statements relating to the ownership of shares of Company Common Stock) shall thereafter represent, without the requirement of any exchange thereof, that number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock represented by such Company Common Certificate have been converted pursuant to Section 2.04(a) (such certificates following the Reincorporation Merger, the "**Company Virginia Sub Certificates**", it being understood that any reference herein to "**Company Virginia Sub Certificate**" shall be deemed to include reference to book-entry account statements relating to the ownership of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)At the Reincorporation Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of 5.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the "**Company Series F Preferred Stock**"), (i) each share of Company Series F Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time (other than shares held in treasury) shall automatically be converted into the right to receive one share of a newly created series of preferred stock of Company Virginia Sub having substantially the same terms (and taking into account that the Company will not be the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger) as the Company Series F Preferred Stock, which terms will be set forth in the Company Virginia Sub Articles (all shares of such newly created series, collectively, the "**Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock**"), and (ii) each share of Company Series F Preferred Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled. At the Reincorporation Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of 6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the "**Company Series G Preferred Stock**"), (i) each share of Company Series G Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time (other than shares held in treasury) shall automatically be converted into the right to receive one share of a newly created series of preferred stock of Company Virginia Sub having substantially the same terms (and taking into account that the Company will not be the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger) as the Company Series G Preferred Stock, which terms will be set forth in the Company Virginia Sub Articles (all shares of such newly created series, collectively, the "**Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock**") (it being agreed that the Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock shall have such rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers, and limitations and restrictions thereof, taken as a whole, as are not materially less favorable to the holders thereof than the rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers, and limitations and restrictions thereof, of Company Series G Preferred Stock immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time), and (ii) each share of Company Series G Preferred Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)All of the shares of Company Series F Preferred Stock converted into shares of Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 2.04(c) shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist as of the Reincorporation Effective Time, and each certificate previously representing any such shares ("**Company Series F Preferred Stock Certificate**", it being understood

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that any reference herein to a "Company Series F Preferred Stock Certificate" shall be deemed to include reference to book-entry account statements relating to the ownership of shares of Company Series F Preferred Stock) shall thereafter represent, without the requirement of any exchange thereof, that number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock into which such shares of Company Series F Preferred Stock represented by such Company Series F Preferred Stock Certificate have been converted pursuant to Section 2.04(c). All of the shares of Company Series G Preferred Stock converted into shares of Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock pursuant to Section 2.04(c) shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be canceled and shall cease to exist as of the Reincorporation Effective Time, and each certificate previously representing any such shares ("**Company Series G Preferred Stock Certificate**") shall thereafter represent, without the requirement of any exchange thereof, that number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock into which such shares of Company Series G Preferred Stock represented by such Company Series G Preferred Stock Certificate have been converted pursuant to Section 2.04(c).

Section 2.05. *Company Equity Awards.* The Company and Company Virginia Sub shall take all requisite action set forth in this Section 2.05.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)No later than four (4) Business Days prior to the Closing Date, (x) each then-outstanding restricted stock award with respect to shares of Company Common Stock granted under the Company Equity Plan that is held by a non-employee member of the Company Board (each, a "**Director Restricted Stock Award**"), (y) fifty percent (50%) of each then-outstanding Company Restricted Stock Award granted prior to the date of this Agreement (such fifty percent (50%) portion, an "**Accelerated Pre-Signing Award**" and it being understood that such fifty percent (50%) shall apply to each tranche of the applicable Company Restricted Stock Award that remains unvested as of such time on a pro rata basis) and (z) each then-outstanding Company Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award ((x), (y) and (z) together, the "**Accelerated Awards**") shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, be fully vested and all restrictions thereon shall lapse, and each share of Company Common Stock underlying such Accelerated Award shall be treated in the same manner as set forth in Section 2.04(a) and Article 3 of this Agreement; *provided* that the number of shares of Company Common Stock underlying any Company Performance-Based Restricted Stock Award shall be calculated based on the greater of target and actual performance level as reasonably determined in good faith by the compensation committee of the Company Board (the "**Company Compensation Committee**") prior to the Closing Date in consultation with Parent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)(i) At the Reincorporation Effective Time, each then-outstanding Company Restricted Stock Award (or portion thereof) that is not an Accelerated Pre-Signing Award shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, be canceled and converted into a restricted stock award covering shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock (each, a "**Converted Restricted Stock Award**"), and (ii) at the Exchange Effective Time, each Converted Restricted Stock Award shall, automatically and without any required action on the part of the holder thereof, be exchanged for the right to receive a restricted stock award covering Parent Ordinary Shares (each, a "**Converted Parent Award**"), in each case, on the same terms and conditions (including vesting, dividend rights and termination protection) as were applicable to the Company Restricted Stock Award as of immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time, except that the number of Parent Ordinary Shares subject to the Converted Parent Award will be determined by multiplying (A) the number

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of shares of Company Common Stock subject thereto by (B) the Award Conversion Ratio, with any fractional shares in the resulting product rounded to the nearest whole share.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)For the avoidance of doubt, any amounts relating to cash dividends, if any, with respect to any Company Equity Award that are accrued or accumulated but unpaid as of immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be paid in cash upon (or as soon as practicable after) the vesting of the corresponding Company Equity Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Parent shall take such corporate actions that are necessary for the treatment of the Converted Restricted Stock Awards and Converted Parent Awards pursuant to Section 2.05(b), including the registration of Parent ADSs representing Parent Ordinary Shares on Form S-8 to effect the transactions contemplated by Section 2.05(b). Parent shall deliver the consideration contemplated by Sections 2.05(b) and (c), less any applicable Taxes required to be withheld in respect of such consideration (without limiting the generality of Section 4.03), as promptly as practicable after the applicable vesting date of the applicable Converted Parent Award.

Section 2.06. *Company ESPP* As soon as practicable following the date hereof, the Company Board or the Company Compensation Committee, as applicable, shall take all requisite actions pursuant to the terms of the Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended and restated (the "**Company ESPP**"), to (i) preclude the commencement of any new offering periods after the date hereof (except for the offering period under the Company ESPP in effect as of the date of this Agreement); (ii) ensure that each purchase right under the Company ESPP outstanding under the offering period in effect as of the date of this Agreement shall be exercised as of no later than three Business Days prior to the date on which the Exchange Effective Time occurs (the "**Final Exercise Date**"); (iii) ensure that each Company ESPP participant's accumulated contributions under the Company ESPP shall be used to purchase shares of Company Common Stock in accordance with the Company ESPP as of the Final Exercise Date; and (iv) cause the Company ESPP to be terminated effective as of immediately prior to, and subject to, the Reincorporation Effective Time.

Section 2.07. *Articles of Incorporation.* Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation of Company Virginia Sub shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, with such changes (including in respect of the rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers, and limitations and restrictions of the Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock and the Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock) as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto, each acting reasonably, to give effect to the transactions contemplated herein (the "**Company Virginia Sub Articles**"), until thereafter amended in accordance with Applicable Law.

Section 2.08. *Bylaws.* Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Reincorporation Effective Time, the bylaws of Company Virginia Sub shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, with such changes as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties hereto, each acting reasonably, to give effect to the transactions contemplated herein (the "**Company Virginia Sub Bylaws**"), until thereafter amended in accordance with Applicable Law.

Section 2.09. *Board of Directors; Management*. The directors and officers of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be the

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directors and officers of Company Virginia Sub immediately after the Reincorporation Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the Company Virginia Sub Articles and Company Virginia Sub Bylaws until their respective successors are duly elected or qualified or their earlier resignation, death or removal.

Section 2.10. *Dissenting Shares.* Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, at the Reincorporation Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger, any shares of Company Common Stock held by a holder who properly perfected their rights of appraisal within the meaning of Section 262 of the DGCL ("**Dissenting Shares**") shall not be converted into a share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock in accordance with Section 2.04(a) and thereafter, at the Exchange Effective Time, represent the right to receive the Exchange Consideration payable in respect of such shares in accordance with Section 3.04(b), but the holder thereof shall be entitled only to such rights as are granted by the applicable provisions of the DGCL; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that all Dissenting Shares held by stockholders of the Company who shall have failed to perfect or who shall, after the Reincorporation Effective Time, withdraw the demand for appraisal or lose the right of appraisal, in either case pursuant to the applicable provisions of the DGCL, shall thereupon be deemed to have been converted into, and to have become exchangeable for, as of the Reincorporation Effective Time, a share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock in accordance with Section 2.04(a) and thereafter, at the Exchange Effective Time, the Exchange Consideration payable in respect of such shares in accordance with Section 3.04(b), without interest, upon surrender in the manner provided in Section 4.02 (and <u>provided</u>, <u>further</u> that, to that effect, and unless another reasonably practicable alternative is available with regard to the rights of the Dissenting Shares under this Agreement at Parent's discretion, Parent shall issue the Parent Ordinary Shares in which the Share Consideration corresponding to the Dissenting Shares would consist, which Parent Ordinary Shares shall (i) be delivered to the holders of the Dissenting Shares who shall have failed to perfect or who shall, after the Reincorporation Effective Time, withdrawn the demand for appraisal or lost the right of appraisal, upon surrender in the manner provided in Section 4.02; or (ii) otherwise be sold on the market, and proceeds thereof shall be used for settlement of any rights that are granted under the applicable provisions of the DGCL to the remaining holders of the Dissenting Shares). The Company shall give Parent: (i) prompt notice of any demand received by the Company prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time to require the Company to purchase any shares of Company Common Stock pursuant to the DGCL, any withdrawal of any such demand and any other demand, notice or instrument delivered to the Company prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time pursuant to the DGCL; and (ii) the opportunity to participate in all negotiations and claims, suits, actions or proceedings with respect to any such demand, notice or instrument. The Company shall not make any payment or settlement offer prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time with respect to any such demand, notice or instrument unless Parent shall have consented in writing to such payment or settlement offer. For the avoidance of doubt, no appraisal or dissenters' rights will be available in connection with the Share Exchange.

Section 2.11. *Tax Consequences.* It is intended that the Reincorporation Merger shall constitute a "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code and that this Agreement shall constitute a "plan of reorganization" in respect of the Reincorporation Merger for the purposes of Sections 354 and 361 of the Code.

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ARTICLE 3<br>The Share Exchange

Section 3.01. *The Share Exchange*. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in accordance with the VSCA and the Spanish Corporation Law of 2010 (*Texto Refundido de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital aprobado por el Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2010*), as amended (the "**SCL**"), at the Exchange Effective Time, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the VSCA, Company Virginia Sub shall become a subsidiary of Parent through the exchange of each outstanding share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock for the Exchange Consideration.

Section 3.02. *Exchange Effective Time*. The parties shall cause the Share Exchange to be consummated by causing the plan of share exchange, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B (the "**Plan of Share Exchange**"), to be filed along with articles of share exchange with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and by making all other filings or recordings required under the VSCA in connection with the Share Exchange. The Share Exchange shall become effective on the Closing Date and immediately following the Reincorporation Effective Time at such time that Parent and the Company or Company Virginia Sub shall agree and specify in the articles of share exchange filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission or, if no such time is specified, upon the issuance of a certificate of share exchange by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the "**Exchange Effective Time**"). At the Exchange Effective Time, by virtue of the Share Exchange and as set forth in the Plan of Share Exchange and the VSCA, Parent shall automatically become the holder and owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, with the former holders of such outstanding shares being only entitled to receive the Exchange Consideration as provided for in Section 3.04. The Transfer Agent, for the benefit of Parent, shall receive from Company Virginia Sub at the Exchange Effective Time the Company Virginia Exchange Certificate representing Parent's ownership of all such outstanding shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock in exchange for the Exchange Consideration being issued pursuant to Section 3.04. As used in this Agreement, "**Company Virginia Exchange Certificate**" shall mean the certificate representing the shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock being received by Parent pursuant to the terms hereof, which shares shall represent one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock.

Section 3.03. *Effects of the Share Exchange*. At and after the Exchange Effective Time, the Share Exchange shall have the effects set forth in the VSCA and the separate corporate existence of each of Company Virginia Sub and Parent shall continue and all shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Exchange Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Share Exchange, continue to be issued and outstanding shares and shall be owned and held by Parent, and Company Virginia Sub shall deliver the Company Virginia Exchange Certificate evidencing such shares to a transfer agent theretofore selected by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the "**Transfer Agent**") pursuant to an agreement between Company Virginia Sub, Parent and the Transfer Agent obligating the Transfer Agent, immediately upon receipt of the Company Virginia Exchange Certificate, to certify to Parent that it has received such Company Virginia Exchange Certificate on behalf and for the benefit of Parent and that Parent is the beneficial and record owner of such shares and that no other shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock are outstanding. The Parent Board shall convene a meeting of the holders of Parent Ordinary Shares (the

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"**Parent Meeting**") to submit a proposal for their approval of (i) a capital increase by way of in-kind contributions, which shall not give rise to preferential subscription rights, to be subscribed in exchange for the Company Virginia Sub Common Stock acquired by Parent as a result of the Share Exchange (the "**Capital Increase**"); and (ii) a delegation to the Parent Board for the execution of the Capital Increase. The execution of the Capital Increase shall (i) be preceded by a report from an independent expert appointed by the Commercial Registry of Santander (*Registro Mercantil de Santander*, the "**Commercial Registry**"), obtained in accordance with Article 67 of the SCL, setting forth a description and validating the valuation of the Company Virginia Sub Common Stock that will be acquired by Parent as a result of the Share Exchange used to set the Exchange Ratio (the "**Independent Expert Report**") and that will constitute the in-kind contribution with which the Capital Increase is paid-up, and (ii) require Parent to execute a notarial deed (the "**Deed of Capital Increase**") that shall be subsequently filed for registration with the Commercial Registry. Pursuant to the Share Exchange, a copy of the Deed of Capital Increase duly registered with the Commercial Registry, together with the appropriate listing materials, shall be submitted to the National Securities Market Commission of Spain (*Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores*, the "**CNMV"**), the Spanish Stock Exchanges and Iberclear in order for the new Parent Ordinary Shares to be listed and registered in the name of the Depositary, for the account of the former holders of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, and to any other required stock exchanges for the authorization of the admission to listing of the new Parent Ordinary Shares. Parent shall prepare and file with the CNMV an exemption document (the "**Exemption Document**") in accordance with the exemptions set forth in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 14, 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC (the "**Prospectus Regulation**"), and in compliance with the terms set forth therein, which will avoid the obligation to prepare a "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation to be filed with and approved by the CNMV for the issuance of new Parent Ordinary Shares resulting from the Capital Increase and the admission to listing of such new Parent Ordinary Shares. In case the Exemption Document were not available for any reason, a "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation shall be filed by Parent with the CNMV for approval. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all such actions to occur as promptly as reasonably practicable.

Section 3.04. *Exchange Of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock.* At the Exchange Effective Time, by virtue of the Share Exchange and without any further action on the part of Parent, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock that are owned by Parent, Company Virginia Sub or any of their respective direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries immediately prior to the Exchange Effective Time (other than shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock held in trust accounts, managed accounts and the like, or otherwise held in a fiduciary or agency capacity, that are beneficially owned by third parties and other than shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock held, directly or indirectly, by Parent, or Company Virginia Sub or any of their respective direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiaries in respect of a debt previously contracted) shall be cancelled and shall cease to exist and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Subject to Section 3.04(d), at the Exchange Effective Time, by virtue of the Share Exchange and without any action on the part of Parent, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, each share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock (except as set forth in Section 3.04(a)) shall be exchanged for the right to receive from Parent (i) the number of ordinary shares of Parent, of 50 euro-cents nominal value each (the "**Parent Ordinary Shares**"), as is equal to the Exchange Ratio (the "**Share Consideration**") and (ii) $48.75 in cash, without interest (the "**Cash Consideration**" and, together with the Share Consideration, the "**Exchange Consideration**").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The Parent Ordinary Shares to be issued in exchange for the shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock exchanged hereunder shall be registered in the name of Citibank, N.A. or its nominee, or any successor thereto pursuant to a new deposit agreement entered into by Parent after the date hereof, or its nominee (the "**Depositary**") by Iberclear and then delivered (i) in the form of receipts representing American depositary shares representing Parent Ordinary Shares ("**Parent ADSs**") issued in accordance with the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2021, by and between Parent, Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and the holders of Parent ADSs (as such agreement may be amended to deposit the Parent Ordinary Shares being issued pursuant hereto and to deliver the Parent ADSs being delivered hereto) or a new deposit agreement entered into by Parent after the date hereof, or its nominee or (ii) if and to the extent elected by any holder in the manner provided in Section 4.02(b), in the form of Parent Ordinary Shares, in account entry form, rather than Parent ADSs; *provided*, however, that if at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Exchange Effective Time Parent determines, after consultation with the Depositary, that it is not reasonably practicable to permit such an election, then all Parent Ordinary Shares delivered pursuant hereto shall be in the form of Parent ADSs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)If, between the date of this Agreement and the Exchange Effective Time, any change in the number or type of outstanding Parent Ordinary Shares or Company Common Stock shall occur as a result of a reclassification, recapitalization, exchange, stock split (including a reverse stock split), combination or readjustment of shares or any stock dividend or stock distribution with a record date during such period (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any change in the number of outstanding Parent Ordinary Shares due to the acquisition or repurchase of Parent Ordinary Shares pursuant to one or more share buyback programs implemented by Parent in the context of its shareholder remuneration policy or any subsequent reduction in Parent's share capital through the redemption of Parent Ordinary Shares acquired pursuant to one or more such buyback programs), the Exchange Consideration, the Exchange Ratio and any other similarly dependent items, as the case may be, shall be appropriately adjusted to provide the same economic effect as contemplated by this Agreement prior to such event; *provided* that nothing in this Section 3.04(d) shall be construed to permit any party to take any action that is otherwise prohibited or restricted by any other provision of this Agreement.

Section 3.05. *Parent Capital Stock.* At and after the Exchange Effective Time, each Parent Ordinary Share and Parent ADS issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date shall remain issued and outstanding and shall not be affected by the Share Exchange.

Section 3.06. *Company Virginia Sub Preferred Stock*. At and after the Exchange Effective Time, each share of Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock and Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately

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prior to the Closing Date shall remain issued and outstanding in accordance with their terms and shall not be affected by the Share Exchange.

Section 3.07. *Post-Closing Transactions*. To the extent Parent determines to proceed with a merger of Company Virginia Sub with and into Parent IHC Subsidiary ("**IHC Merger**") and a merger of Company Bank with and into Parent Bank Subsidiary ("**Bank Merger**"), in each case following the Exchange Effective Time, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, cooperate with Parent in taking the necessary actions to permit Parent to effect the IHC Merger and the Bank Merger, as applicable.

ARTICLE 4<br>Exchange of Shares

Section 4.01. *Deposit of Consideration.* Promptly following the Exchange Effective Time, and on the same date thereof in the case of the Cash Consideration, Parent shall provide (i) to the Depositary the Parent Ordinary Shares being issued in the form of Parent ADSs and the Depositary shall deposit with an exchange agent selected by Parent (the "**Exchange Agent**"), for the benefit of holders of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Article 4, receipts representing such Parent ADSs, and (ii) to the Exchange Agent, (1) the Parent Ordinary Shares (A) being issued in account entry form and (B) being sold by the Exchange Agent pursuant to the procedure described in Section 4.02(i) and (2) cash in an aggregate amount necessary to pay the Cash Consideration portion of the Exchange Consideration (such Parent ADSs, Parent Ordinary Shares and Cash Consideration provided to the Exchange Agent, the "**Exchange Fund**") and Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to timely exchange the Exchange Consideration and pay such cash in lieu of fractional shares, in accordance with this Agreement. Parent agrees to make available to the Exchange Agent, for addition to the Exchange Fund, from time to time as needed, until the termination of the Exchange Fund pursuant to Section 4.02(g), any dividends or other distributions which a holder of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock has the right to receive pursuant to Section 4.02(c).

Section 4.02. *Exchange Of Shares.* (a) Promptly after the Exchange Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder of record of Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) (which, after the Exchange Effective Time, shall represent only the right to receive the Exchange Consideration and any cash in respect of fractional shares) (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) shall pass, only upon delivery of Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) (or affidavits of loss in lieu of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s))) (the "**Letter of Transmittal**") to the Exchange Agent and shall be substantially in such form and have such other provisions as shall be prescribed by the Exchange Agent Agreement and (ii) instructions for use in surrendering Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) in exchange for the Exchange Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional Parent Ordinary Shares to be paid in consideration therefor upon surrender of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate (such materials and instructions to include customary provisions with respect to delivery of an "agent's message" with respect to book-entry shares). Subject to the proviso in the last sentence of Section Section 3.04(c), the Letter of Transmittal shall also contain instructions for electing to effect the surrender of Company Virginia Sub Certificates in exchange for Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form in lieu of Parent ADSs.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Upon proper surrender of a Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates for exchange and cancellation to the Exchange Agent (it being understood that no certificates shall be required to be delivered for shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock held in book-entry at the Exchange Effective Time), together with such properly completed Letter of Transmittal, duly executed, the holder of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor, as applicable, (i) a receipt representing that number of whole Parent ADSs or Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form to which the holder of such Company Virginia Sub Certificates shall have become entitled pursuant to the provisions of Article 3, (ii) cash in an amount equal to the Cash Consideration *multiplied* by the number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock previously represented by such Company Virginia Sub Certificates and (iii) a check representing the amount of (x) any cash in lieu of fractional shares that such holder has the right to receive in respect of the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this Article 4 and (y) any dividends or distributions which the holder thereof has the right to receive pursuant to Section 4.02(c). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Company Virginia Sub Certificates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)No dividends or other distributions with respect to Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Company Virginia Sub Certificate with respect to the Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs represented thereby, in each case unless and until the surrender of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate in accordance with this Article 4. Subject to the effect of applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws, following surrender of any such Company Virginia Sub Certificate in accordance with this Article 4, the record holder thereof shall be entitled to receive, without interest, (i) the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Exchange Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to the whole Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs represented by such Company Virginia Sub Certificate and not paid and/or (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions payable with respect to Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs represented by such Company Virginia Sub Certificate with a record date after the Exchange Effective Time (but before such surrender date) and with a payment date subsequent to the issuance of the Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs issuable with respect to such Company Virginia Sub Certificate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)If payment of the Exchange Consideration (including any receipt representing Parent ADSs or Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form) is to be made or issued to a person other than that in which the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates surrendered in exchange therefor is or are registered, it shall be a condition of the payment and issuance thereof that the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates so surrendered shall be properly endorsed (or accompanied by an appropriate instrument of transfer) and otherwise in proper form for transfer, and that the person requesting such exchange shall pay to the Exchange Agent in advance any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the payment of the Exchange Consideration (including the issuance of a receipt representing Parent ADSs or Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form in any name other than that of the registered holder of the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub

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Certificates surrendered, or required for any other reason), or shall establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not payable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)After the Exchange Effective Time, there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer books of Company Virginia Sub of the shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Exchange Effective Time. If, after the Exchange Effective Time, Company Virginia Sub Certificates are presented for transfer to the Exchange Agent, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the Exchange Consideration as provided in this Article 4.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, no certificates or scrip representing fractional Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing fractional Parent ADSs shall be issued upon the surrender of Company Virginia Sub Certificates for exchange, no dividend or distribution with respect to Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs shall be payable on or with respect to any fractional share, and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a holder of Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs. In lieu of the issuance of any such fractional share, Parent shall deliver to the Exchange Agent the Parent Ordinary Shares being sold by the Exchange Agent pursuant to the procedure described in Section 4.02(i).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Exchange Agent shall sell any Parent ADSs delivered to it by the Depositary and any non-cash portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of Company Virginia Sub on the date falling 12 months after the Exchange Effective Time and shall return the proceeds of such sale and any other cash held in the Exchange Fund at such time to Company Virginia Sub. Any former shareholders of Company Virginia Sub who have not theretofore complied with this Article 4 shall thereafter look only to Company Virginia Sub with respect to the Exchange Consideration, any consideration in lieu of any fractional shares and any unpaid dividends and distributions on the Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs deliverable in respect of each share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock such shareholder holds as determined pursuant to this Agreement, in each case, without any interest thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Parent, Company Virginia Sub, the Exchange Agent or any other person shall be liable to any former holder of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock for any amount delivered in good faith to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)In the event any Company Virginia Sub Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Company Virginia Sub Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably required by Parent or the Exchange Agent, the posting by such person of a bond in such amount as Parent may determine is reasonably necessary as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Company Virginia Sub Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Company Virginia Sub Certificate the Exchange Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)The Exchange Agent shall aggregate all fractional interests in Parent Ordinary Shares (after aggregating all interests in Parent Ordinary Shares to which a former holder of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock is entitled) and sell all

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such shares, in one or more transactions executed on one or more stock exchanges through one or more brokers nominated by Parent with the proceeds of such sale being remitted to the Exchange Agent as soon as practicable thereafter. The Exchange Agent shall deliver the cash proceeds of any such sales to former holders of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock in lieu of their fractional interest in Parent Ordinary Shares or Parent ADSs. For the avoidance of doubt, any reference in this Agreement to Parent providing to the Exchange Agent any funds in lieu of fractional shares shall refer exclusively to the procedure described in this Section 4.02(i), through which cash is generated through the sale by the Exchange Agent of Parent Ordinary Shares, and through which no cash is provided or funded by Parent at any time.

Section 4.03. *Withholding Rights.* Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Parent, the Surviving Corporation, and any other applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to any Person pursuant to this Agreement such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under any provision of Tax law. If Parent, the Surviving Corporation, and any other applicable withholding agent so withholds amounts, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the Person in respect of which Parent made such deduction and withholding*.*

ARTICLE 5<br>Representations and Warranties of the Company

Except as (a) disclosed in any Company Qualifying SEC Report (other than (i) any information that is contained in the "Risk Factors" section of such Company Qualifying SEC Reports, except to the extent such information consists of factual or historical statements, and (ii) any forward-looking statements, or other statements that are similarly predictive or forward-looking in nature, contained in such Company Qualifying SEC Reports) if the relevance of such disclosure as an exception to one or more of the following representations and warranties is reasonably apparent on its face, (b) contemplated by Section 12.14 or (c) subject to Section 12.05, set forth on the corresponding section of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company represents and warrants to Parent that:

Section 5.01. *Corporate Existence and Power*. The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware. The Company is a bank holding company duly registered under the BHC Act that has elected to be treated as a financial holding company under the BHC Act. The Company has all corporate powers and has, and has had at all relevant times, all governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted, except for those governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals the absence of which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except for those jurisdictions where failure to be so qualified has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company has heretofore made available to Parent true and complete copies of the Charter and Company Bylaws as currently in effect.

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Section 5.02. *Corporate Authorization*. (a) The Company has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby (including the Bank Merger). The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby have been duly, validly and unanimously approved by the Company Board. The Company, as the sole shareholder of Company Virginia Sub, has approved the Reincorporation Merger, Share Exchange and waived any right to dissent from the Share Exchange for all purposes of Section 13.1-729 et seq. of the VSCA. Except for the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the outstanding Company Common Stock voting on the Reincorporation Merger, voting together as a single class to adopt and approve this Agreement and the Transaction (the "**Company Shareholder Approval**") and, in the case of the Bank Merger, the adoption and approval of the applicable agreement and plan of merger in respect of the Bank Merger by the board of directors of or similar governing body of Company Bank, and, in the case of the IHC Merger, board and shareholder proceedings required in respect thereof, no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to approve this Agreement or to consummate the Transaction or the other transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms (subject, in the case of enforceability, to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and other laws affecting creditors' rights generally and general principles of equity (the "**Enforceability Exceptions**")).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)At a meeting duly called and held, the Company Board has by unanimous approval (i) determined that this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Transaction, the Reincorporation Merger and the Share Exchange, are advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders and has directed that this Agreement be submitted to the Company's stockholders for adoption, (ii) recommended that such shareholders adopt and approve this Agreement and the Transaction, at a duly held meeting of such shareholders (such recommendation, the "**Company Board Recommendation**"), (iii) adopted a resolution to the foregoing effect, and (iv) together with the Company Virginia Sub Board, taken all other actions necessary to exempt the Reincorporation Merger, the Share Exchange, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by each of the foregoing from any "fair price", "moratorium", "control share acquisition", "interested stockholder", "business combination" or other similar statute or regulation promulgated by a Governmental Authority (including Section 203 of the DGCL and Sections 13.1-725 et seq. and 13.1-728.1 et seq. of the VSCA) (collectively, "**Takeover Statutes**").

Section 5.03. *Governmental Authorization*. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby (including the Bank Merger) require no action by or in respect of, consent or approval of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority on the part of the Company or its Subsidiaries, other than (i) the filing of a certificate of merger with respect to the Reincorporation Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the filing of articles of merger and articles of share exchange and other appropriate merger and share exchange documents required by the VSCA with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the issuance by the Virginia State Corporation Commission of a certificate of merger and certificate of share exchange pursuant to the VSCA, and other appropriate documents to be filed with the relevant authorities of other states in which the Company is qualified to do business, (ii) the filing with the SEC of the

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proxy statement (the "**Proxy Statement**") in definitive form relating to the special meeting of the Company's shareholders to be held in connection with this Agreement and the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby and the filing and declaration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (the "**F-4**") in which the Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus of Parent (the "**Prospectus**"), (iii) compliance with any applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and any other applicable state or federal securities laws, (iv) the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the Federal Reserve Board under the BHC Act and the approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings, and notices, (v) in the case of the Bank Merger, the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the OCC under the Bank Merger Act, and the approval of such applications, filings, and notices, (vi) the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the ECB and the approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings, and notices, (vii) if required by the HSR Act, the filing of any applications, filings or notices, as applicable, under the HSR Act and the expiration or termination of the waiting period thereunder, (viii) the filing of articles or certificates of merger (or similar instruments) in connection with the Bank Merger and IHC Merger as required by Applicable Law, (ix) the filing of any required applications, filings or notices with any state insurance regulatory authorities and approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings and notices, and (x) any actions or filings the absence of which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. As of the date hereof, the Company is not aware of any reason why the necessary regulatory approvals and consents will not be received in order to permit consummation of the Reincorporation Merger, the Share Exchange and, if applicable, Bank Merger on a timely basis.

Section 5.04. *Non-contravention*. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) contravene, conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of any provision of the Charter, Company Bylaws or similar governing documents of any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 5.03, contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of any Applicable Law, (iii) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 5.03, require any consent or other action by any Person under, constitute a default, or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default, under, or cause or permit the termination, cancellation, acceleration or other change of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is entitled under any provision of any agreement or other instrument binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any license, franchise, permit, certificate, approval or other similar authorization affecting, or relating in any way to, the assets or business of the Company and its Subsidiaries or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, with only such exceptions, in the case of each of clauses (ii) through (iv), as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.05. *Capitalization*. (a) The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of (i) 400,000,000 Shares and (ii) 3,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01, of which (x) 6,000 shares of preferred stock are classified as Company Series F Preferred Stock and (y) 135,000 shares of preferred stock are classified as Company Series G Preferred Stock. As of January 31, 2026, there were outstanding 161,236,090 Shares (of which an aggregate of 1,908,267 are Company Restricted Stock Awards), 501,725 Company Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards (assuming target

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performance), 6,000 shares of Series F Preferred Stock (and 6,000,000 depositary shares representing a 1/1000th interest in a share of Company Series F Preferred Stock), 135,000 shares of Series G Preferred Stock (and 5,400,000 depositary shares representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Company Series G Preferred Stock). All outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company have been, and all shares that may be issued pursuant to any employee stock option or other compensation plan or arrangement will be, when issued in accordance with the respective terms thereof, duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free of preemptive rights. No Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company owns any shares of capital stock of the Company. None of the Company Series F Preferred Stock, Company Series G Preferred Stock, Company Securities (other than the Shares) or Company Subsidiary Securities have any voting, consent or approval rights with respect to the Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)There are outstanding no bonds, debentures, notes or other indebtedness of the Company having the right to vote (or convertible into, or exchangeable for, securities having the right to vote) on any matters on which shareholders of the Company may vote. Except as set forth in this Section 5.05 and issuances pursuant to the Company Equity Plan and Company ESPP, as of the date hereof, there are no issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding (i) shares of capital stock of or voting securities of the Company, (ii) securities of the Company convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock or voting or equity securities of the Company, (iii) warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire from the Company, or other obligation of the Company to issue, any capital stock or voting securities of the Company or (iv) restricted shares, stock appreciation rights, performance units, contingent value rights, preemptive rights, anti-dilutive rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights, puts, calls, "phantom" stock or similar securities or rights that are derivative of, or provide economic benefits based, directly or indirectly, on the value or price of, any capital stock or voting securities of the Company (the items in clauses (i) though (iv) being referred to collectively as the "**Company Securities**"). There are no outstanding obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of the Company Securities. There are no voting trusts, shareholder agreements, proxies or other agreements in effect to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party with respect to the voting or transfer of Company Securities or granting any stockholder or other person any registration rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Section 5.05(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a complete and correct list of each outstanding Company Equity Award as of January 31, 2026, including, as applicable, the holder, date of grant, vesting schedule (including acceleration provisions) and number of Shares subject thereto (at target and maximum levels).

Section 5.06. *Subsidiaries*. (a) Each Subsidiary of the Company has been duly incorporated or organized, is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, has all organizational powers and has, and has had at all relevant times, all governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted, except for those licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals the absence of which would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each such Subsidiary is duly qualified to do business as a foreign entity and is in good standing in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except for those jurisdictions where failure to be so qualified has not had and would not have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. There are no restrictions on the ability of

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any Subsidiary of the Company to pay dividends or distributions except, in the case of a Subsidiary that is a regulated entity, for restrictions on dividends or distributions generally applicable to all such regulated entities. No Subsidiary of the Company is in violation of any of the provisions of the articles or certificate of incorporation or bylaws (or comparable organizational documents) of such Subsidiary of the Company. <u>Section 5.06</u> of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of all Subsidiaries of the Company as of the date hereof, and its jurisdiction or incorporation or organization.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All of the outstanding capital stock of, or other voting securities or ownership interests in, each Subsidiary of the Company is owned by the Company, directly or indirectly, free and clear of any Lien and free of any other limitation or restriction (including any restriction on the right to vote, sell or otherwise dispose of such capital stock or other voting securities or ownership interests) (other than restrictions on transfer of general applicability under Applicable Law). There are no issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding (i) securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of capital stock of or other voting or equity securities of or ownership interests in any Subsidiary of the Company, (ii) warrants, calls, options or other rights to acquire from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or other obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to issue, any capital stock of or other voting securities or ownership interests in, or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any capital stock or other voting securities of or ownership interests in, any Subsidiary of the Company or (iii) restricted shares, stock appreciation rights, performance units, contingent value rights, trust preferred or subordinated debt securities, preemptive rights, anti-dilutive rights, rights of first refusal or similar rights, puts, calls, "phantom" stock or similar securities or rights that are derivative of, or provide economic benefits based, directly or indirectly, on the value or price of, any capital stock of, or other voting securities of or ownership interests in, any Subsidiary of the Company (the items in clauses (i) through (iii) being referred to collectively as the "**Company Subsidiary Securities**"). There are no outstanding obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any of the Company Subsidiary Securities. Except for the capital stock or other equity or voting interests of its Subsidiaries, the Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock or other equity or voting interests in any Person. There are no voting trusts, shareholder agreements, proxies or other agreements in effect in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party with respect to the voting or transfer of any Company Subsidiary Securities or granting any stockholder or other person any registration rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Company Bank is a national banking association, duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States. Company Bank is a member in good standing of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. Company Bank has all corporate powers and has, and has had at all relevant times, all governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted, except for those governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals the absence of which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. The deposit accounts of Company Bank are insured by the FDIC through the Deposit Insurance Fund to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, all premiums and assessments required to be paid in connection therewith have been paid when due, and no proceedings for the termination of such insurance are pending or threatened.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The authorized capital stock of Company Bank consists of 1,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, of which 1,000 shares are outstanding, validly issued, fully paid, nonassessable, free of preemptive rights, all of which are owned by the Company free and clear of any Liens.

Section 5.07. *Company Virginia Sub.* (a) Following the date of its incorporation, Company Virginia Sub has not engaged, and will not engage, in any activities other than in connection with this Agreement. Company Virginia Sub has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby has been duly, validly and unanimously approved by the Company as the sole shareholder of the Company Virginia Sub and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Company Virginia Sub, enforceable against Company Virginia Sub in accordance with its terms (except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions). The Company as the sole shareholder of Company Virginia Sub has unanimously approved this Agreement (including the Plan of Merger and the Plan of Share Exchange), the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby, including as required to render inapplicable to this Agreement, the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby all restrictions set forth in any Takeover Statutes of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Neither the execution and delivery by Company Virginia Sub of this Agreement and the consummation by Company Virginia Sub of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby, nor compliance by Company Virginia Sub with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, will (i) violate any provision of the articles of incorporation or bylaws of Company Virginia Sub or (ii) assuming that the consents, approvals and filings referred to in Section 5.07(c) are duly obtained and/or made, (A) violate any statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ, decree or injunction applicable to Company Virginia Sub, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties or assets or (B) violate, conflict with, result in a breach of any provision of or the loss of any benefit under, constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under, result in the termination of or a right of termination or cancellation under, accelerate the performance required by, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the respective properties or assets of Company Virginia Sub or any of its Subsidiaries under, any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any note, bond, mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, license, lease, agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Company Virginia Sub or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them or any of their respective properties or assets is bound.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except for (i) the filing of a certificate of merger with respect to the Reincorporation Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the filing of articles of merger and articles of share exchange and other appropriate merger and share exchange documents required by the VSCA with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, the issuance by the Virginia State Corporation Commission of a certificate of merger and certificate of share exchange pursuant to the VSCA, and the filing of other appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of other states in which Company Virginia Sub or the Company is qualified to do business, (ii) compliance with any applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and any other applicable state or federal securities laws, (iii) the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the Federal Reserve Board under the BHC Act and the

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approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings, and notices, (iv) in the case of the Bank Merger, the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the OCC under the Bank Merger Act, and the approval of such applications, filings, and notices, (v) the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the ECB and the approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings, and notices, (vi) if required by the HSR Act, the filing of any applications, filings or notices, as applicable, under the HSR Act and the expiration or termination of the waiting period thereunder, (vii) the Company Shareholder Approval, (viii) the filing of articles or certificates of merger (or similar instruments) in connection with the Bank Merger and IHC Merger as required by Applicable Law, (ix) such filings and approvals as are required to be made or obtained under the securities or "Blue Sky" laws of various states in connection with the issuance of the Parent Ordinary Shares and Parent ADSs pursuant to this Agreement and approval of listing of such Parent Ordinary Shares and Parent ADSs on the NYSE, (x) the filing of any required applications, filings or notices with any state insurance regulatory authorities and approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings and notices, and (xi) any actions or filings the absence of which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, no consents or approvals of or filings or registrations with any Governmental Authority, are necessary in connection with the consummation by Company Virginia Sub of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 5.08. *Reports*. (a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have timely filed with or furnished, and made available to Parent, all reports, schedules, forms, statements, prospectuses, registration statements and other documents, together with any amendments required to be made with respect thereto ("**Reports**"), required to be filed or furnished by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries since January 1, 2024 with (i) any U.S. federal or state regulatory authority, (ii) the SEC, (iii) the Federal Reserve Board, (iv) the FDIC, (v) the OCC, (vi) the CFPB, (vii) any foreign regulatory authority and (viii) any self-regulatory organization ((i) - (viii), collectively, "**Regulatory Agencies**"), including, without limitation, any report, registration or statement required to be filed (or furnished, as applicable) pursuant to the laws, rules or regulations of the United States, any state, any foreign entity, or any Regulatory Agency, and have paid all fees and assessments due and payable in connection therewith, except where the failure to file (or furnish, as applicable) such report, registration or statement or to pay such fees and assessments, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. Subject to Section 12.14, except for normal examinations conducted by a Regulatory Agency in the ordinary course of business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, no Regulatory Agency has initiated or has pending any proceeding or, to the Knowledge of the Company, investigation into the business or operations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries since January 1, 2024, except where such proceedings or investigations would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Subject to Section 12.14, there (i) is no unresolved violation, criticism, or exception by any Regulatory Agency with respect to any report or statement relating to any examinations or inspections of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (ii) has been no formal or informal inquiries by, or disagreements or disputes with, any Regulatory Agency with respect to the business, operations, policies or procedures of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries since January 1, 2024, in each case, which would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have timely filed with or furnished to the SEC all Company SEC Documents. As of its filing date (and as of the date of any amendment), each Company SEC Document complied, and each Company SEC Document filed subsequent to the date hereof will comply, as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the case may be. As of its filing date (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date hereof, on the date of such filing), each Company SEC Document filed pursuant to the Exchange Act did not, and each Company SEC Document filed subsequent to the date hereof will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Each Company SEC Document that is a registration statement, as amended or supplemented, if applicable, filed pursuant to the Securities Act, as of the date such registration statement or amendment became effective, did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Company has complied in all material respects with the applicable listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of the NYSE.

Section 5.09. *Financial Statements*. (a) The financial statements of the Company and its Subsidiaries included (or incorporated by reference) in the Company SEC Reports (including the related notes, where applicable) (1) have been prepared from, and are in accordance with, the books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (2) fairly present in all material respects the consolidated results of operations, cash flows, changes in stockholders' equity and consolidated financial position of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth (subject in the case of unaudited statements to year-end audit adjustments normal in nature and amount), (3) complied, as of their respective dates of filing with the SEC, in all material respects with applicable accounting requirements and with the published rules and regulations of the SEC with respect thereto, and (4) have been prepared in accordance with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved, except, in each case, as indicated in such statements or in the notes thereto. The books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries have been, and are being, maintained in all material respects in accordance with GAAP and any other applicable legal and accounting requirements. Since December 31, 2024, no independent public accounting firm of the Company has resigned (or informed the Company that it intends to resign) or been dismissed as independent public accountants of the Company as a result of or in connection with any disagreements with the Company on a matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The records, systems, controls, data and information of the Company and its Subsidiaries are recorded, stored, maintained and operated under means (including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process, whether computerized or not) that are under the exclusive ownership and direct control of the Company or its Subsidiaries or accountants (including all means of access thereto and therefrom), except for any non-exclusive ownership and non-direct control that would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect. The Company (x) has implemented and maintains disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and (f), respectively, of the Exchange Act) to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its Subsidiaries, is made known to the chief executive officer and the chief financial officer of the Company

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by others within those entities as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures and to make the certifications required by the Exchange Act and Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and (y) has disclosed, based on its most recent evaluation prior to the date hereof, to the Company's outside auditors and the audit committee of the Company Board (i) any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) which are reasonably likely to materially adversely affect the Company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information, and (ii) any fraud that involves management or senior employees who have a significant role in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting. These disclosures were made in writing by management to the Company's auditors and audit committee and true, correct and complete copies of such disclosures have been made available by the Company to Parent. Neither the Company nor its independent audit firm has identified any unremediated material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures. The Company has no reason to believe that its outside auditors and its chief executive officer and chief financial officer will not be able to give the certifications and attestations required pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, without qualification, when next due.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Since January 1, 2024, (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any Representative of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, has received or otherwise had or obtained knowledge of any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim, whether written or oral, regarding the accounting or auditing practices, procedures, methodologies or methods (including with respect to loan loss reserves, write-downs, charge-offs and accruals) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective internal accounting controls, including any material complaint, allegation, assertion or claim that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has engaged in questionable accounting or auditing practices, and (ii) no employee of or attorney representing the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether or not employed by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, has reported evidence of a material violation of securities laws, breach of fiduciary duty or similar violation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors, employees or agents to the Company Board or any committee thereof or the Company Board or similar governing body of any Subsidiary of the Company or any committee thereof, or to the Knowledge of the Company, to any director or officer of the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)There are no outstanding loans or other extensions of credit made by Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any executive officer (as defined in Rule 3b-7 under the 1934 Act) or director of the Company. The Company has not, since the enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, taken any action prohibited by Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Section 5.10. *Disclosure Documents*. (a) Each document required to be filed by the Company with the SEC or required to be distributed or otherwise disseminated to the Company's shareholders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the "**Company Disclosure Documents**"), including the Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby, and any amendments or supplements thereto, when filed, distributed or disseminated, as applicable, will comply as to form in all material respects

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with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(i) The Proxy Statement, as supplemented or amended, if applicable, at the time such Proxy Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto is first mailed to shareholders of the Company and at the time such shareholders vote on adoption of this Agreement, and (ii) any Company Disclosure Document (other than the Proxy Statement), at the time of the filing of such Company Disclosure Document or any supplement or amendment thereto and at the time of any distribution or dissemination thereof, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The representations and warranties contained in this Section 5.10(b) will not apply to statements or omissions included in the Company Disclosure Documents based upon information furnished to the Company in writing by Parent or its Representatives specifically for use therein.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The information relating to the Company and its Subsidiaries (including Company Virginia Sub) that is provided by the Company or its representatives for inclusion in the F-4, the Prospectus, any Company Disclosure Document or in any other document filed with any other Regulatory Agency or Governmental Authority in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances in which they are made, not misleading.

Section 5.11. *Absence of Certain Changes*. Since the Company Balance Sheet Date, (i) through the date hereof the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries has been conducted in the ordinary course consistent with past practices, (ii) there has not been any event, occurrence, development or state of circumstances or facts that has had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect and (iii) through the date of this Agreement, the Company and its Subsidiaries have not taken any actions that, if taken after the date of this Agreement, would require the consent of Parent under Section 7.01(a), (b), (c), (j), (p), (q) or (r).

Section 5.12. *No Undisclosed Material Liabilities*. There are no liabilities or obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any kind whatsoever, whether accrued, contingent, absolute, determined, determinable or otherwise, and there is no existing condition, situation or set of circumstances that could reasonably be expected to result in such a liability, other than (a) liabilities or obligations reflected or reserved against in the Company Balance Sheet or in the notes thereto, (b) liabilities or obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices since the Company Balance Sheet Date and (c) liabilities and obligations that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.13. *Compliance with Laws and Court Orders*. (a) The Company and each of its Subsidiaries hold, and have at all times since December 31, 2023, held, all licenses, registrations, franchises, certificates, approvals, variances, permits, charters and authorizations ("**Permits**") necessary for the lawful conduct of their respective businesses and ownership of their respective properties, rights and assets under and pursuant to each (and have paid all fees and assessments due and payable in connection therewith), except where neither the cost of failure to hold nor the cost of obtaining and holding such Permit (nor the failure to pay any fees or assessments) would, either individually or in the

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aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, and, to the Knowledge of the Company, no suspension or cancellation of any such Permit is threatened.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have complied in all material respects with and are not in material default or violation under any applicable law, statute, order, rule, regulation, policy and/or guideline of any Governmental Authority relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including all laws relating to the USA PATRIOT Act, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B, the Fair Housing Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, any regulations promulgated by the CFPB, the Interagency Policy Statement on Retail Sales of Nondeposit Investment Products, the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and Regulation X, and any other laws relating to bank secrecy, discriminatory lending, financing or leasing practices, consumer protection, money laundering prevention, foreign assets control, Sanctions, Sections 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and all agency requirements relating to the origination, sale and servicing of mortgage and consumer loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Each of the Company's Subsidiaries that is an insured depository institution has, and since January 1, 2024 has had, a Community Reinvestment Act rating of "satisfactory" or better.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)None of the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, employee, agent or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has, directly or indirectly, (a) used any funds of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for unlawful contributions, unlawful gifts, unlawful entertainment or other expenses relating to political activity, (b) made any unlawful payment to foreign or domestic governmental officials or employees or to foreign or domestic political parties or campaigns from funds of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (c) violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, or any similar law, (d) established or maintained any unlawful fund of monies or other assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (e) made any fraudulent entry on the books or records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or (f) made any unlawful bribe, unlawful rebate, unlawful payoff, unlawful influence payment, unlawful kickback or other unlawful payment to any person, private or public, regardless of form, whether in money, property or services, to obtain favorable treatment in securing business to obtain special concessions for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, to pay for favorable treatment for business secured or to pay for special concessions already obtained for the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or is currently subject to any United States sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States Treasury Department.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)None of the Company, or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any director, officer, employee, agent or other person acting on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is currently the subject of any Sanctions. In the last five years, none of the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has (i) done business in any country or territory that is, or during the relevant time was, the subject of comprehensive Sanctions (as of the date herein Iran, North Korea, Cuba, the Crimea, the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, and the non-government controlled areas of

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the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine and, prior to the repeal of comprehensive Syrian sanctions, Syria); (ii) engaged in any transaction or dealing with any Person who, at the time of such transaction or dealing, is or was the subject of Sanctions; (iii) otherwise violated Sanctions or (iv) been penalized for, given notice of, or, to the Company's Knowledge, been under investigation with respect to, any violation of Sanctions. The Company and its Subsidiaries maintain policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with applicable Sanctions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)For the past five years, the Company has not been penalized for, given notice of, or, to the Knowledge of the Company, been under investigation with respect to, any violation of the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, or other applicable laws or regulations concerning the prevention or money laundering or terrorist financing or related financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements (the "**Anti-Money Laundering Laws**"). The Company and its Subsidiaries maintain policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with applicable Anti-Money Laundering Laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Except as would not, either individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect: (i) the Bank has complied in all material respects with all requirements of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the Paycheck Protection Program, including applicable guidance, in connection with its participation in the Paycheck Protection Program; (ii) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have properly administered all accounts for which it acts as a fiduciary, including accounts for which it serves as a trustee, agent, custodian, personal representative, guardian, conservator or investment advisor, in accordance with the terms of the governing documents and applicable state, federal and foreign law; and (iii) none of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries, or any of its or its Subsidiaries' directors, officers or employees, has committed any breach of trust or fiduciary duty with respect to any such fiduciary account, and the accountings for each such fiduciary account are true, correct and complete and accurately reflect the assets and results of such fiduciary account.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)The Company and the Company Bank are each "well capitalized" and "well managed" (as those terms are defined in the relevant regulation of the institution's primary federal bank regulator).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)The Company meets the requirements set forth at 12 C.F.R. § 225.81 to engage in financial holding company activities, is not subject to any limitation on its authority under federal banking laws to engage in such activities, and is not aware of the existence of any facts or circumstances that would reasonably be expected to cause the Company to cease to meet such requirements or to become subject to any such limitation. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries engage, directly or indirectly (including through the Company Bank), in any activity, or beneficially own any shares of capital stock or other equity interests in any person that engages in any activity, not expressly permitted under the BHC Act, the Federal Reserve Board's Regulation Y or Section 4(k) of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. § 1843(k)).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) produces, designs, tests, manufactures, fabricates or develops one or more "critical technologies" as such term is defined at 31 C.F.R. § 800.215 or (ii) performs the functions as set forth in column 2 of appendix A to 31 C.F.R. Part 800 with respect to "covered investment critical infrastructure" as such term is defined at 31 C.F.R. § 800.212.

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Section 5.14. *Litigation*. (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any, and there are no outstanding or pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened, legal, administrative, arbitral or other proceedings, claims, actions or governmental or regulatory investigations of any nature against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their current or former directors or executive officers or challenging the validity or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)There is no material injunction, order, judgment, decree, or regulatory restriction imposed upon the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or that, upon consummation of the Transaction, would apply to the Surviving Corporation or any of its affiliates).

Section 5.15. *Properties*. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good and valid title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all its real property reflected in the Company Balance Sheet or acquired after December 31, 2024 (collectively, the "**Company Real Property**"). None of the Company Real Property is subject to any Lien, except (a) Liens disclosed on the Company Balance Sheet or the notes thereto, (b) Liens for taxes not yet due, payable or being contested in good faith, (c) Liens that would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect or would not reasonably be expected to materially detract from the value or materially interfere with any present or intended use of such property or assets or (d) easements, zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries ((a) – (d), collectively, "**Permitted Liens**"). Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) each lease, sublease or license (each, a "**Lease**") under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries leases, subleases or licenses any real property is valid and in full force and effect and (ii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries, nor to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party to a Lease, has violated any provision of, or taken or failed to take any act which, with or without notice, lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default under the provisions of such Lease and, to the Knowledge of the Company, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received notice that it has breached, violated or defaulted under any Lease. There are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened condemnation proceedings against Company Real Property.

Section 5.16. *Intellectual Property*. (a) Section 5.16 of the Company Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true and complete list of all registrations and applications for registration included in the Owned Intellectual Property (collectively, the "**Registered Intellectual Property**"). Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (A) none of the Registered Intellectual Property has been adjudged invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part and all Registered Intellectual Property is otherwise valid, subsisting and enforceable, and (B) the Company and its Subsidiaries have paid all registration, maintenance and renewal fees and have made all filings required to maintain their respective ownership of, and the validity and enforceability of, the Registered Intellectual Property.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries solely and exclusively own, free and clear of all Liens (other than any Permitted Liens), all Owned Intellectual Property and (ii) there exist no restrictions on the disclosure, use, license or transfer of the Owned Intellectual Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Company and its Subsidiaries own or have a valid and enforceable right to use any and all Intellectual Property used or held for use in, or otherwise necessary for, the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated, or is infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating, any Intellectual Property right of any Person; (ii) to the Knowledge of the Company, no Person has challenged, infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated, or is challenging, infringing, misappropriating or otherwise violating, any Owned Intellectual Property or Licensed Intellectual Property; (iii) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or otherwise has Knowledge of any pending claim, action, suit, order, investigation or proceeding with respect to any Intellectual Property used by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or alleging that any services provided, processes used or products manufactured, used, imported, offered for sale or sold by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property rights of any Person; and (iv) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not alter, encumber, impair or extinguish any Intellectual Property right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or impair the right of Parent to develop, use, sell, license or dispose of, or to bring any action for the infringement of, any Intellectual Property right of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries have taken reasonable steps in accordance with normal industry practice to maintain, enforce and protect the confidentiality of all Intellectual Property of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries the value of which to their business is contingent upon maintaining the confidentiality thereof and (ii) none of such Intellectual Property has been disclosed other than to employees, contractors, consultants, representatives and agents of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under written confidentiality agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries have entered into binding, written agreements with the current and former employees and independent contractors of the Company and its Subsidiaries who have participated in the development of any Intellectual Property for or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whereby such employees and independent contractors (A) presently assign to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries any ownership interest and right they may have in all such Intellectual Property; and (B) acknowledge the Company's and its Subsidiaries' ownership of all such Intellectual Property.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) none of the software included in the Owned Intellectual Property or distributed by, or otherwise used in the business of, the

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Company or any of its Subsidiaries (A) contains any worm, bomb, backdoor, clock, timer, or other disabling device code, design or routine which can cause software to be erased, inoperable, or otherwise incapable of being used, either automatically or upon command; (B) contains any software code that is licensed under any terms or conditions that require that any software be (1) made available or distributed in source code form; (2) licensed for the purpose of making derivative works; (3) licensed under terms that allow reverse engineering, reverse assembly or disassembly of any kind; or (4) redistributable at no charge; or (C) is subject to any agreement with any Person under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has deposited, or could be required to deposit, into escrow the source code of such software and no such source code has been released to any Person, or is entitled to be released to any Person, by any escrow agent and (ii) the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not trigger the release of any source code of any such software

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) the IT Assets operate and perform in accordance with their documentation and functional specifications and otherwise in a manner that permits the Company and its Subsidiaries to conduct their business as currently conducted and (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries have taken all actions, consistent with current industry standards, to protect the confidentiality, integrity and security of the IT Assets (and all information and transactions stored or contained therein or transmitted thereby) against any unauthorized use, access, interruption, modification or corruption, including the implementation of (A) data backup, (B) disaster avoidance and recovery, (C) business continuity and (D) encryption and other security procedures, protocols and technologies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)The Company and its Subsidiaries have at all times since January 1, 2024, complied, and are currently in compliance, in all material respects with all Applicable Data Protection Requirements. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, no claim, action, suit, investigation or proceeding is pending or threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person alleging a violation of any Applicable Data Protection Requirement or such Person's privacy, personal or confidentiality rights. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect: (1) the Company and its Subsidiaries have (i) implemented and maintain commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures, in accordance with industry standards, to protect all Personal Information in its possession or control against a breach, or unauthorized use, access, exfiltration, destruction, alteration, disclosure, loss, theft, interruption, modification or corruption, thereof (each, a "**Data Breach**") and (ii) used commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that all service providers, data processors and other Third Parties that process any Personal Information on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are bound by written agreements including any terms required by Applicable Data Protection Laws and requiring such Third Parties to comply with Applicable Data Protection Laws and to maintain the privacy, security and confidentiality of such Personal Information; and (2) there has been no Data Breach with respect to any Personal Information in the Company's or any of its Subsidiaries' possession or control and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries have been under any Applicable Data Protection Requirement to provide any notice to any Governmental Authority or Person in connection with any Data Breach. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not breach any Applicable Data Protection Requirement in any material respect.

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Section 5.17. *Taxes*. (a) All material Tax Returns required by Applicable Law to be filed with any Taxing Authority by, or on behalf of, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries have been filed when due in accordance with all Applicable Law, and all such material Tax Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has paid (or has had paid on its behalf) or has withheld and remitted to the appropriate Taxing Authority all material Taxes due and payable, or, where payment is not yet due, has established (or has had established on its behalf and for its sole benefit and recourse) in accordance with GAAP an adequate accrual for all material Taxes through the end of the last period for which the Company and its Subsidiaries ordinarily record items on their respective books.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The income and franchise Tax Returns of the Company and its Subsidiaries through the Tax year ended December 31, 2021 have been examined and closed or are Tax Returns with respect to which the applicable period for assessment under Applicable Law, after giving effect to extensions or waivers, has expired.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)There is no material claim, audit, action, suit, proceeding or investigation now pending or, to the Company's Knowledge, threatened against or with respect to the Company or its Subsidiaries in respect of any Tax for which an adequate accrual in accordance with GAAP has not been established.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has granted any extension or waiver of the limitation period applicable to any material Tax that remains in effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)No material deficiency for an amount of Taxes has been proposed or asserted in writing or assessed by any Taxing Authority against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that remains unpaid or unresolved in whole or in part for which an adequate accrual in accordance with GAAP has not been established.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)During the two-year period ending on the date hereof, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries was a distributing corporation or a controlled corporation in a transaction intended to be governed by Section 355 of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)The Company and each of its Subsidiaries has properly withheld and timely paid over to the applicable Taxing Authority all material taxes that it is required to withhold from amounts paid to any employee, partner, independent contractor, creditor, shareholder or other person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)There are no Liens for material Taxes on any of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries other than Liens for Taxes not yet due or Taxes being contested in good faith in appropriate proceedings and for which adequate accruals and reserves have been established in accordance with GAAP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries (A) is, or has been, a party to any Tax Sharing Agreement (other than an agreement exclusively among the Company and/or its Subsidiaries) pursuant to which it will have any obligation to make any payments in respect of Taxes after the Exchange Effective Time, (B) is, or has been, a member of an affiliated group (as defined in Section 1504(a) of the Code) filing a consolidated U.S. federal income Tax Return (other than a group the common parent of which is or was the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), (C) has any liability for the payment of any Tax imposed on any other Person (other than the Company or any of its

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Subsidiaries) under Treasury Regulations Section 1.1502-6 or any analogous or similar provision of state, local or foreign Tax Law, or (D) has transferee or successor liability for Taxes of any other Person (other than the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) by operation of Applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary will be required to include any material item of income in, or exclude any material item of deduction from, its taxable income for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the Closing Date as a result of any (A) change in or use of an incorrect method of accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the Closing Date; (B) "closing agreement" as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding provision of state, local or non-U.S. law) executed on or prior to the Closing Date; (C) installment sale or open transaction disposition made prior to the Closing Date (other than any sales of inventory); or (D) prepaid amount received or deferred revenue accrued prior to the Closing Date outside the ordinary course of business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)All material payments by, to or among the Company and its Subsidiaries comply in all material respects with all applicable transfer pricing requirements imposed by any Taxing Authority (including pursuant to Section 482 of the Code or any similar provision of non-U.S., state or local law), and the Company and its Subsidiaries have complied with all related recordkeeping requirements in all material aspects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has nexus, nor has taken any action that could result in the Company or such Subsidiary having taxable presence, for any Tax purpose in any taxing jurisdiction (whether within or without the United States) other than the jurisdiction of its formation or organization and jurisdictions in which it has filed Tax Returns. No claim has been made by any Taxing Authority in a jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries does not file a particular type of Tax Return (or pay a particular type of Tax) that the Company or such Subsidiary is or may be required to pay such type of Tax to (or file such type of Tax Return with) that Taxing Authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has collected all material sales and use Taxes required to be collected, and has remitted, or will remit on a timely basis, such amounts to the appropriate Taxing Authority, or has been furnished properly completed exemption certificates and has maintained all such records and supporting documents in the manner required by any Applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has participated in a "listed transaction" within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.6011-4(b)(2).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)"**Tax**" means (i) any tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever (including withholding on amounts paid to or by any Person), together with any interest, penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any Governmental Authority (a "**Taxing Authority**") responsible for the imposition of any such tax (domestic or foreign), and any liability for any of the foregoing as transferee, (ii) in the case of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, liability for the payment of any amount of the type described in clause (i) as a result of being or having been before the Exchange Effective Time a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group, or a party to any agreement or arrangement, as a result of which liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to a Taxing Authority is determined or taken into account with reference to the activities of any other Person, and

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(iii) liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for the payment of any amount as a result of being party to any Tax Sharing Agreement or with respect to the payment of any amount imposed on any person of the type described in (i) or (ii) as a result of any existing express or implied agreement or arrangement (including an indemnification agreement or arrangement). "**Tax Return**" means any report, return, document, declaration or other information or filing required to be supplied to any Taxing Authority with respect to Taxes, including information returns, any documents with respect to or accompanying payments of estimated Taxes, or with respect to or accompanying requests for the extension of time in which to file any such report, return, document, declaration or other information. "**Tax Sharing Agreements**" means all existing agreements or arrangements (whether or not written) binding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that provide for the allocation, apportionment, sharing or assignment of any Tax liability or benefit, or the transfer or assignment of income, revenues, receipts, or gains for the purpose of determining any Person's Tax liability (excluding (A) any agreements or arrangements exclusively between or among the Company and its Subsidiaries or (B) any indemnification agreement or arrangement with third parties made in the ordinary course of business the principal subject of which does not pertain to Tax).

Section 5.18. *Employees and Employee Benefits Plans.* (a) Section 5.18(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a correct and complete list identifying each material Employee Plan. A copy of each material Employee Plan (and, if applicable, any related trust or funding agreements or insurance policies) and all amendments thereto have been made available to Parent together with, if applicable, all summary plan descriptions, amendments, modifications or material supplements, the most recently received IRS determination letter, the most recent annual report (Form 5500) and the most recent actuarial report prepared in connection with such Employee Plan or trust.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each Employee Plan has been established, operated and administered in all material respects in accordance with its terms and the requirements of all applicable laws, including ERISA and the Code. Except as would not reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action to take corrective action or make a filing under any voluntary correction program of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Labor or any other Governmental Authority with respect to any Employee Plan, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has any knowledge of any plan defect that would qualify for correction under any such program.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as would not reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect, with respect to each Employee Plan that is subject to Section 302 or Title IV of ERISA or Section 412, 430 or 4971 of the Code: (i) the minimum funding standard under Section 302 of ERISA and Sections 412 and 430 of the Code has been satisfied and no waiver of any minimum funding standard or any extension of any amortization period has been requested or granted, (ii) no such plan is in "at-risk" status for purposes of Section 430 of the Code or in "critical" status for purposes of Section 302 of the Code, (iii) the present value of accrued benefits under such Employee Plan, based upon the actuarial assumptions used for funding purposes in the most recent actuarial report prepared by such Employee Plan's actuary with respect to such Employee Plan, did not, as of its latest valuation date, exceed the then current fair market value of the assets of such Employee Plan allocable to such accrued benefits, (iv) no reportable event within the meaning of Section 4043(c) of ERISA for which the 30-day notice requirement has not been waived has occurred, (v) all premiums to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation ("**PBGC**") have been timely paid

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in full, (vi) the PBGC has not instituted proceedings to terminate any such Employee Plan and (vii) no liability (other than for premiums to the PBGC) under Title IV of ERISA has been or is expected to be incurred by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except as set forth in Section 5.18(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any ERISA Affiliates nor any predecessor thereof contributes to (or has any obligation to contribute to), or has in the past six years contributed to (or had any obligation to contribute to), any multiemployer plan, as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA and none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries nor any ERISA Affiliate has incurred any liability that has not been satisfied to a multiemployer plan as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal (as those terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA) from such a multiemployer Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Each Employee Plan which is intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Code has received a favorable determination or opinion letter, or has pending or has time remaining in which to file an application for such letter, from the Internal Revenue Service, which letter has not been revoked, and the Company is not aware of any reason why any such letter should be revoked or not be reissued, and no circumstances have occurred that would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the qualified status of such Employee Plan. The Company has made available to Parent copies of the most recent Internal Revenue Service determination letter with respect to each such Employee Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Except as set forth in Section 5.18(f) of the Company Disclosure Schedule or expressly provided under this Agreement, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will (either alone or together with any other event) entitle any current or former employee, director or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to severance pay or accelerate the time of payment or vesting or trigger any payment of funding (through a grantor trust or otherwise) of compensation or benefits under or increase the amount payable or trigger any other material obligation, requirement or restriction pursuant to any Employee Plan or would limit the right of Parent or any of its Subsidiaries to amend, merge or terminate any Employee Benefit on or after the Exchange Effective Time. There is no contract, plan or arrangement (written or otherwise) covering any employee or former employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or collectively, would entitle such employee or former employee to any material payment or benefit as a result of the transactions contemplated hereby that would not be deductible pursuant to the terms of Section 280G of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)No officer, employee, director or consultant of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is entitled to receive any tax gross-up, indemnity or similar payment from the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of the imposition of any income tax or excise tax under Section 409A or 4999 of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Except as set forth in Section 5.18(h) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no Employee Plan provides for any post-employment or post-retirement health, medical or life insurance benefits for retired, former or current employees of the Company or its Subsidiaries except as required to avoid excise tax under Section 4980B of the Code.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Except as required by Applicable Law, there has been no amendment to, written interpretation of or announcement (whether or not written) by the Company or any of its Affiliates relating to, or change in employee participation or coverage under, any employee benefit plan which would increase materially the expense of maintaining such employee benefit plan above the level of the expense incurred in respect thereof for the fiscal year ended as of the Company Balance Sheet Date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)There are no pending or threatened claims (other than claims for benefits in the ordinary course), lawsuits or arbitrations which have been asserted or instituted, and, to the Company's Knowledge, no set of circumstances exists which may reasonably give rise to a claim or lawsuit, against the Employee Plans, any fiduciaries thereof with respect to their duties to the Employee Plans or the assets of any of the trusts under any of the Employee Plans that would reasonably be expected to result in any material liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)All material contributions and payments accrued under each Employee Plan, determined in accordance with prior funding and accrual practices, have been discharged and paid on or prior to the date hereof, or to the extent not paid, have been reflected as a liability on the Company Balance Sheet in accordance with GAAP.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)Except as would not reasonably be expected to result in any material liability to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, none of the Company or its Subsidiaries nor any ERISA Affiliate has engaged in any "prohibited transaction" (as defined in Section 4975 of the Code or Section 406 of ERISA) which would reasonably be expected to subject any of the Employee Plans or their related trusts, the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any ERISA Affiliate to any material Tax or penalty imposed under Section 4975 of the Code or Section 502 of ERISA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)Except as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect, there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened labor grievances or unfair labor practice claims or charges against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or any strikes or other labor disputes against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is party to any effective or pending collective bargaining agreement or similar labor agreement covering employees or former employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and, there are no pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company, threatened organizing efforts by any union or other group seeking to represent any employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)Except as would not be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries have complied with all Applicable Laws relating to labor and employment, including those relating to wages, hours, collective bargaining, unemployment compensation, worker's compensation, equal employment opportunity, age and disability discrimination, immigration control, employee classification, information privacy and security, payment and withholding of taxes and continuation coverage with respect to group health plans. Each employee, director and independent contractor of the Company and its Subsidiaries is principally employed or engaged in the United States. No Senior Employee is on a visa status that could reasonably be expected to prevent them from remaining employed in the United States. There have not been any material immigration investigations or raids with respect to or affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)In the past five years, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into a settlement agreement with a current or former officer, an employee or individual independent contractor of the Company or its Subsidiaries that substantially involves allegations relating to sexual harassment by a Senior Employee. In the past five years, to the Knowledge of the Company, no allegations of sexual harassment have been made against a Senior Employee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)Since the Company Balance Sheet Date, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has effectuated or announced (i) a "plant closing" (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or one or more facilities or operating units within any site of employment or facility of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) a "mass layoff" (as defined in the WARN Act) or (iii) such other transaction, layoff, reduction in force or employment terminations sufficient in number to trigger application of any similar Applicable Law.

Section 5.19. *Environmental Matters*. (a) Except as would not be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, to the Knowledge of the Company: (i) no written notice, order, complaint or penalty has been received by any Company arising out of any Environmental Law in the five years prior to the date of this Agreement, and there are no judicial, administrative or other actions, suits or proceedings pending or threatened which allege a violation by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any Environmental Laws; (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries have all Environmental Permits necessary for their operations to comply with all applicable Environmental Laws and are in compliance with the terms of such permits; and (iii) the operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance, and have complied, with the terms of applicable Environmental Laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)For purposes of this Section 5.19, the terms "**Company**" and "**Subsidiaries**" shall include any entity that is, in whole or in part, a predecessor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

Section 5.20. *Material Contracts.* (a) Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or bound by any contract, arrangement, lease, commitment or understanding (whether written or oral):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)that is a "material contract" (as such term is defined in Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K of the SEC) to be performed after the date of this Agreement that has not been filed or incorporated by reference in the Company SEC Reports filed prior to the date hereof,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)that contains (A) any non-competition or exclusive dealing agreement, or any other agreement or obligation which purports to limit or restrict in any material respect the ability of the Company, the Surviving Corporation or any of their Subsidiaries or their businesses or, following consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby, Parent or its Affiliates, to solicit customers or the manner in which, or the localities in which, all or any portion of the business of the Company or its Subsidiaries or, following consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Parent or its Affiliates, is or would be conducted or (B) any agreement that grants any right of first refusal or right of first offer or similar right or that limits or purports to limit the ability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, following consummation

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of the Transaction, Parent or its Affiliates, to own or operate any assets or business,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)containing a "most favored nation" clause or other similar term providing preferential pricing or treatment to a party (other than the Company or its Subsidiaries) that is material to the Company or its Subsidiaries,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)that is a settlement, consent or similar agreement and contains any material continuing obligations of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v)(A) that relates to the incurrence of indebtedness by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including any sale and leaseback transactions, capitalized leases and other similar financing arrangements (other than deposit liabilities, trade payables, federal funds purchased, advances and loans from the Federal Home Loan Bank and securities sold under agreements to repurchase, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business), (B) that provides for the guarantee, support, assumption or endorsement by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of, or any similar commitment by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries with respect to, the obligations, liabilities or indebtedness of any other person, in the case of each of clauses (A) and (B), in the principal amount of $100,000,000 or more, or (C) that provides for any material indemnification or similar obligations on the part of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (excluding, in the case of each of clauses (A), (B) and (C), intercompany arrangements solely (i) between the Company and any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries or (ii) among wholly owned Subsidiaries of the Company),

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi)any of the benefits of or obligations under which will arise or be increased or accelerated by the occurrence of the execution and delivery of this Agreement, receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval or the announcement or consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, or under which a right of cancellation or termination will arise as a result thereof, or the value of any of the benefits of which will be calculated on the basis of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vii)that relates to the acquisition or disposition of any person, business or asset and under which the Company or its Subsidiaries have or may have a material obligation or liability,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(viii)which is a collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement with any labor organization, or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ix)which creates future payment obligations (including any capital expenditures) in excess of $3,000,000 per annum (in the case of Leases, measured based on the base rent) other than any such contracts which are terminable by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on sixty (60) days or less notice without any required payment or other conditions, other than extensions of credit, other customary banking products offered by the Company or its Subsidiaries, or derivatives issued or entered into in the ordinary course of business.

Each contract, arrangement, commitment or understanding of the type described in this Section, whether or not set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, is referred to as a "Material Contract".

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(i) Each Material Contract is valid and binding on the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, as applicable, and in full force and effect, except as, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, (ii) the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have in all material respects complied with and performed all obligations required to be complied with or performed by any of them to date under each Material Contract, except where such noncompliance or nonperformance, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, each third-party counterparty to each Material Contract has in all material respects complied with and performed all obligations required to be complied with and performed by it to date under such Material Contract, except where such noncompliance or nonperformance, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, (iv) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has knowledge of, or has received notice of, any violation of any Material Contract by any of the other parties thereto which would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect and (v) no event or condition exists which constitutes or, after notice or lapse of time or both, will constitute, a material breach or default on the part of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other party thereto, of or under any such Material Contract, except where such breach or default, either individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

Section 5.21. *Insurance.* Except as would not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company and its Subsidiaries are insured with reputable insurers against such risks and in such amounts as the management of the Company reasonably has determined to be prudent and consistent with industry practice, and the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance in all material respects with their insurance policies and are not in default under any of the terms thereof, each such policy is outstanding and in full force and effect and, except for policies insuring against potential liabilities of officers, directors and employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries, the Company or the relevant Subsidiary thereof is the sole beneficiary of such policies, all premiums and other payments due under any such policy have been paid, and all claims thereunder have been filed in due and timely fashion.

Section 5.22. *Agreements With Regulatory Authorities.* Subject to Section 12.14, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to any cease-and-desist or other order or enforcement action issued by, or is a party to any written agreement, consent agreement or memorandum of understanding with, or is a party to any commitment letter or similar undertaking to, or is subject to any order or directive by, or has been ordered to pay any civil monetary penalty by, or has been since January 1, 2024, a recipient of any supervisory letter from, or since January 1, 2024, has adopted any policies, procedures or board resolutions at the request or suggestion of, any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Authority that currently restricts in any material respect or would reasonably be expected to restrict in any material respect the conduct of its business or that in any material manner relates to its capital adequacy, its ability to pay dividends, its credit or risk management policies, its management or its business (each, whether or not set forth in the Company Disclosure Schedule, a "**Regulatory Agreement**"), nor has the Company or any of its Subsidiaries been advised since January 1, 2024 by any Regulatory Agency or other Governmental Authority that, or have actual

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knowledge that, such agency is considering issuing, initiating, ordering or requesting any such Regulatory Agreement.

Section 5.23. *Investment Securities and Commodities.* Except as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries each has good and marketable title to all securities and commodities held by it (except those sold under repurchase agreements or held in any fiduciary or agency capacity) free and clear of any Lien, except to the extent such securities or commodities are pledged in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice to secure obligations of the Company or its Subsidiaries and except for such defects in title or Liens that would not be material to the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole and (ii) such securities and commodities are valued on the books of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries employ, to the extent applicable, investment, securities, risk management and other policies, practices and procedures that the Company believes are prudent and reasonable in the context of their respective businesses, and the Company and each of its Subsidiaries have, since January 1, 2024, been in compliance with such policies, practices and procedures in all material respects.

Section 5.24. *Derivative Instruments.* Except as would not reasonably be expected to, individually or in the aggregate, have a Company Material Adverse Effect, (i) all Derivative Transactions (as herein defined) and other risk management arrangements were entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and in accordance with prudent banking practices and applicable rules, regulations and policies of any Regulatory Agency and other policies, practices and procedures employed by the Company and its Subsidiaries and with counterparties reasonably believed at the time to be financially responsible and are legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries enforceable against it in accordance with their terms (except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions), and are in full force and effect, (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries have duly performed their obligations under the Derivative Transactions to the extent required, and (iii) to the Knowledge of the Company, there are no breaches, violations or defaults or allegations or assertions of such by any party thereunder. As used herein, "**Derivative Transactions**" means any swap transaction, option, warrant, forward purchase or sale transaction, futures transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction or collar transaction relating to one or more currencies, commodities, bonds, equity securities, loans, interest rates, prices, values, or other financial or non-financial assets, credit-related events or conditions or any indexes, or any other similar transaction or combination of any of these transactions, including collateralized any debt or equity instruments evidencing or embedding any such types of transactions, and any related credit support, collateral or other similar arrangements related to such transactions.

Section 5.25. *Customer Relationships.* (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, each trust or wealth management customer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been originated and serviced (i) in conformity with the applicable policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) in accordance with the terms of any applicable contract governing the relationship with such customer, (iii) in accordance with the applicable policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries regarding instructions received from such customers and their authorized representatives and authorized signers, (iv) consistent with each customer's risk profile in effect at such time, (v) in compliance with all Applicable Laws and the Company's and its Subsidiaries' constituent documents,

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including any policies and procedures adopted thereunder and in effect at such time, (vi) each contract governing a relationship with a trust or wealth management customer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Company and each Subsidiary and, to the Knowledge of the Company, the other contracting parties, each such contract constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the parties thereto, except as such enforceability may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions, and the Company and its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of the Company, the other contracting parties thereto, have duly performed in all material respects their obligations thereunder, and the Company and its Subsidiaries and, to the Knowledge of the Company, such other contracting parties are in material compliance with each of the terms thereof, (vii) since January 1, 2024, none of the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective directors, officers or employees has committed any material breach of trust or fiduciary duty with respect to any of the accounts maintained on behalf of any trust or wealth management customer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and (viii) since January 1, 2024, none of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has been, and none are currently, engaged in any material dispute with, or subject to material claims by, any such trust or wealth management customer for breach of fiduciary duty or otherwise in connection with any such account.

Section 5.26. *Insurance Subsidiaries; No Broker-Dealer Subsidiary*.

Section 5.27. (a)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)(A) Since January 1, 2024, at the time each agent, representative, producer, reinsurance intermediary, wholesaler, third-party administrator, distributor, broker, employee or other person authorized to sell, produce, manage or administer products on behalf of any Subsidiary of the Company ("**Company Agent**") wrote, sold, produced, managed, administered or procured business for a Subsidiary of the Company, such Company Agent was, at the time the Company Agent wrote or sold business, duly licensed for the type of activity and business written, sold, produced, managed, administered or produced to the extent required by applicable law, (B) no Company Agent has been since January 1, 2024, or is currently, in violation (or with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would be in violation) of any law, rule or regulation applicable to such Company Agent's writing, sale, management, administration or production of insurance business for any Company Insurance Subsidiary and (C) each Company Agent was appointed by Company or a Company Insurance Subsidiary in compliance with applicable insurance laws, rules and regulations and all processes and procedures undertaken with respect to such Company Agent were undertaken in compliance with applicable insurance laws, rules and regulations. "**Company Insurance Subsidiary**" means each Subsidiary of the Company listed on the Section 5.26(a)(i) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)(A) Since January 1, 2024, the Company and the Company Insurance Subsidiaries have made all required notices, submissions, reports or other filings under applicable insurance holding company statutes, (B) all contracts, agreements, arrangements and transactions in effect between any Company Insurance Subsidiary and any affiliate are in compliance in all material respects with the requirements of all applicable insurance holding company statutes, and (C) each Company Insurance Subsidiary has operated and otherwise been in compliance with all applicable insurance laws, rules and regulations.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)No Subsidiary of the Company is a broker-dealer or is required to be registered, licensed or qualified as a "broker" or "dealer" in accordance with the provisions of the 1934 Act or any other federal or state regulatory or legal requirement or directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or has any other association with (within the meaning of Article I of the Bylaws of) any member firm of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Section 5.28. *Related Party Transactions.* Except as set forth in Section 5.27 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no transactions or series of related transactions, agreements, arrangements or understandings, nor are there any currently proposed transactions or series of related transactions, between the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and any current or former director or "executive officer" (as defined in Rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any person who beneficially owns (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 of the Exchange Act) 5% or more of the outstanding Company Common Stock (or any of such person's immediate family members or affiliates) (other than Subsidiaries of the Company) on the other hand, of the type required to be reported in any Company SEC Report pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act that have not been so reported on a timely basis.

Section 5.29. *Loans*. (a) As of the date hereof, except as set forth in Section 5.28 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to any written or oral loan, loan agreement, note or borrowing arrangement (including leases, credit enhancements, commitments, guarantees and interest-bearing assets) (collectively, "**Loans**") in which the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company is a creditor which as of December 31, 2025, had an outstanding balance of $10,000,000 or more and under the terms of which the obligor was, as of December 31, 2025, over ninety (90) days or more delinquent in payment of principal or interest. Set forth in Section 5.28 of the Company Disclosure Schedule is a true, correct and complete list of (A) all of the Loans of the Company and its Subsidiaries that, as of December 31, 2025, had an outstanding balance of $10,000,000 or more and were classified by the Company as "Other Loans Specially Mentioned," "Special Mention," "Substandard," "Doubtful," "Loss," "Classified," "Criticized," "Credit Risk Assets," "Concerned Loans," "Watch List" or words of similar import, together with the principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest on each such Loan and the identity of the borrower thereunder, together with the aggregate principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest on such Loans, by category of Loan (e.g., commercial, consumer, etc.), together with the aggregate principal amount of such Loans by category and (B) each asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that, as of December 31, 2025, is classified as "Other Real Estate Owned" and the book value thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Except as would not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, each Loan of the Company and its Subsidiaries (i) is evidenced by notes, agreements or other evidences of indebtedness that are true, genuine and what they purport to be, (ii) to the extent carried on the books and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries as secured Loans, has been secured by valid Liens, as applicable, which have been perfected and (iii) is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the obligor named therein, enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject to the Enforceability Exceptions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Except as would not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, each outstanding Loan of the

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Company or any of its Subsidiaries (including Loans held for resale to investors) was solicited and originated, and is and has been administered and, where applicable, serviced, and the relevant Loan files are being maintained, in all material respects in accordance with the relevant notes or other credit or security documents, the written underwriting standards of the Company and its Subsidiaries (and, in the case of Loans held for resale to investors, the underwriting standards, if any, of the applicable investors) and with all Applicable Law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)None of the agreements pursuant to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has sold Loans or pools of Loans or participations in Loans or pools of Loans contain any obligation to repurchase such Loans or interests therein solely on account of a payment default by the obligor on any such Loan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)There are no outstanding Loans made by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to any "executive officer" or other "insider" (as each such term is defined in Regulation O promulgated by the Federal Reserve Board) of the Company or its Subsidiaries, other than Loans that are subject to and that were made and continue to be in compliance with Regulation O or that are exempt therefrom.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is now nor has it ever been since January 1, 2024 subject to any fine, suspension, settlement or other contract or other administrative agreement or sanction by, or any reduction in any loan purchase commitment from, any Governmental Authority or Regulatory Agency, including relating to the origination, sale or servicing of mortgage or consumer Loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, as to each Loan that is secured, whether in whole or in part, by a guaranty of the U.S. Small Business Administration or any other Governmental Authority, such guaranty is in full force and effect, and to the Knowledge of the Company, will remain in full force and effect following the Exchange Effective Time, in each case, without any further action by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, subject to the fulfillment of their obligations under the agreement with the Small Business Administration or other Governmental Authority that arise after the date hereof and assuming that any applicable applications, filings, notices, consents and approvals contemplated in Section 5.03, Section 5.07(c) and Section 6.03 have been made or obtained.

Section 5.30. *HSA Business.* Company Bank is duly qualified to act as a custodian or trustee for health savings accounts ("**HSAs**") under Section 223 of the Code and any other applicable law (or is partnered with a person so qualified). To the Knowledge of the Company, as of the date of this Agreement, no Material Network Partner intends to (a) terminate its relationship with Company Bank, (b) transfer from such Material Network Partner's related HSAs administered by Company Bank for which Company Bank serves as trustee or custodian (the "**Accounts**") all or a material portion of the assets held in such Accounts or (c) encourage the holders of Accounts of such Material Network Partner's related Accounts to transfer to a competitor of the business all or a material portion of the assets held in such Accounts. For purposes of this Agreement, "**Material Network Partner**" shall mean any person with whom Company Bank is partnered through contract to conduct its HSA business where such person's related HSAs constitute at least five percent (5%) of Company Bank's total number of HSAs or the dollar amount of the related HSA deposits as of the date of this Agreement.

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Section 5.31. *Investment Advisory Business*. (a) Except as would not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect, each Subsidiary of the Company (each such Subsidiary, a "**Company Advisory Entity**") that provides investment management, investment advisory or sub-advisory services that involve acting as an "investment adviser" (within the meaning of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the "**Investment Advisers Act**")) ("**Investment Advisory Services**") and that is required to register with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act, is, and since January 1, 2024 has been, at all times required by applicable law, duly registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act and has operated since January 1, 2024 and is currently operating in compliance with all laws applicable to it or its business and has all registrations, permits, licenses, exemptions, orders and approvals required for the operation of its business or ownership of its properties and assets substantially as presently conducted. Except for the Company Advisory Entities, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is required to be registered under the Investment Advisers Act or any similar law in any jurisdiction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The current Form ADV of each Company Advisory Entity is, and any amended versions of such forms of each Company Advisory Entity filed before the Closing Date will be at the time of filing, in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Investment Advisers Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, and does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, except as would not reasonably be expected, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a Company Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)As of the date hereof, (i) no Company Advisory Entity nor any of its control persons, directors, officers or employees (other than employees whose functions are solely clerical or ministerial), nor, to the Knowledge of the Company, any other "associated person" (as defined in the Investment Advisers Act) thereof is (A) ineligible pursuant to Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act to serve as a registered investment adviser or as a "person associated with an investment adviser" (as defined in the Investment Advisers Act) of a registered investment adviser, (B) subject to disqualification pursuant to Rule 206(4)-1 under the Investment Advisers Act or (C) subject to disqualification under Rule 506(d) of Regulation D under the 1933 Act, unless in the case of clause (A), (B) or (C), such Person has received effective exemptive relief from the SEC with respect to such ineligibility or disqualification, and (ii) there is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened by any Governmental Authority that would reasonably be expected to result in any such ineligibility or disqualification or, to the knowledge of the Company, that would provide a basis for any such ineligibility or disqualification, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, there are no unresolved issues with the SEC with respect to any Company Advisory Entity. Each Company Advisory Entity is not and, since January 1, 2024, has not been subject to, and has not received written notice of, an examination, inspection, investigation or inquiry by a Governmental Authority.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Each Company Advisory Agreement (as defined below) includes all provisions required by and complies in all respects with the Investment Advisers Act, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. No Company Advisory Client (as defined below) is registered or required to be registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. Each Company Advisory Entity and each of its Affiliates has complied with all applicable obligations, requirements and conditions of each Company Advisory Agreement, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. Each Company Adviser Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to Company Advisory Clients solely pursuant to written Company Advisory Agreements. No Company Advisory Entity provides Investment Advisory Services to any person other than the Company Advisory Clients. Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, since January 1, 2024, no Company Advisory Entity has received any written complaint, claim, demand, notice or other similar communication from any counterparty to a Company Advisory Agreement alleging breach of fiduciary duty or violation of the Investment Advisers Act that has not been resolved.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect, the Company Advisory Entities have each established and maintained in effect at all times required by applicable law, since January 1, 2024, written policies and procedures reasonably designed to achieve compliance with the Investment Advisers Act and the rules thereunder, including a code of ethics (the "**Adviser Compliance Policies**"). There have been no violations of, or written allegations of violations of, the Adviser Compliance Policies since January 1, 2024, except as would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect. True, correct and complete current copies of the Adviser Compliance Policies have been made available to Parent. Each Company Advisory Entity has designated and approved a chief compliance officer in accordance with Rule 206(4)-7 under the Investment Advisers Act or other applicable law. Each Company Advisory Entity has and continues to maintain all books and records as required by Rule 204-2 under the Investment Advisers Act and under any other applicable law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)For purposes of this Section 5.30, (i) "**Company Advisory Agreement**" means an investment advisory agreement entered into by a Company Advisory Entity with a Company Advisory Client for the purpose of providing Investment Advisory Services to such Company Advisory Client and (ii) "**Company Advisory Client**" means any client or customer of a Company Advisory Entity for Investment Advisory Services.

Section 5.32. *Finders' Fees*. Except for J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Piper Sandler & Co., a copy of whose engagement agreements have been provided to Parent, there is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary that has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who might be entitled to any fee or commission from the Company or any of its Affiliates in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 5.33. *Opinion of Financial Advisor.* The Company has received the opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, financial advisor to the Company, to the effect that, as of the date of this Agreement, and based upon and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken by such advisor in providing its opinion, the Exchange Consideration to be paid to the

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shareholders of the Company Common Stock (other than Parent and its Affiliates) in the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view to such holders. The Company will make available to Parent on a confidential and non-reliance basis solely for informational purposes a signed copy of such opinion as soon as possible following execution of this Agreement.

Section 5.34. *Antitakeover Statutes*. The Company and Company Virginia Sub have taken all action necessary to exempt this Agreement, the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by each of the foregoing from any Takeover Statute, and, accordingly, no Takeover Statute applies or purports to apply to any such transactions.

Section 5.35. *No Reliance.* (a) Except for the representations and warranties made by the Company in this Article 5, neither the Company nor any other person makes any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to the Company, its Subsidiaries, or their respective businesses, operations, assets, liabilities, conditions (financial or otherwise) or prospects, and the Company hereby disclaims any such other representations or warranties. In particular, without limiting the foregoing disclaimer, neither the Company nor any other person makes or has made any representation or warranty to Parent or any of its affiliates or Representatives with respect to (i) any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospective information relating to the Company, any of its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses or (ii) any oral or written information presented to the Company, Company Virginia Sub or any of their respective affiliates or Representatives in the course of their due diligence investigation of the Company, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the transactions contemplated hereby, except in each case for the representations and warranties made by the Company in this Article 5. (b) The Company acknowledges and agrees that neither Parent nor any other person has made or is making any express or implied representation or warranty other than those contained in Article 6.

ARTICLE 6<br>Representations and Warranties of Parent

Except as (a) disclosed in any Parent Qualifying SEC Report (other than (i) any information that is contained in the "Risk Factors" section of such Parent Qualifying SEC Reports, except to the extent such information consists of factual or historical statements, and (ii) any forward-looking statements, or other statements that are similarly predictive or forward-looking in nature, contained in such Parent Qualifying SEC Reports) if the relevance of such disclosure as an exception to one or more of the following representations and warranties is reasonably apparent on its face, (b) contemplated by Section 12.14 or (c) subject to Section 12.05, set forth on the corresponding section of the Parent Disclosure Schedule, Parent represents and warrants to the Company that:

Section 6.01. *Corporate Existence and Power*. Parent is a *sociedad anónima* duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of Spain. Parent has all corporate powers and has, and has had at all relevant times, all governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals required to carry on its business as now conducted, except for those governmental licenses, authorizations, permits, consents and approvals the absence of which would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect. True, complete and correct copies of

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the Bylaws (estatutos) of Parent, as amended (the "**Parent Bylaws**"), as in effect as of the date of this Agreement, have previously been made available to the Company.

Section 6.02. *Corporate Authorization*. Parent has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized, validly executed and approved by the Parent Board. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Parent and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Parent, enforceable against Parent in accordance with its terms (except as may be limited by the Enforceability Exceptions).

Section 6.03. *Governmental Authorization*. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties set forth in Section 5.13(j), the execution, delivery and performance by Parent of this Agreement and the consummation by Parent of the transactions contemplated hereby require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any Governmental Authority on the part of Parent or its subsidiaries, other than (i) compliance with any applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other state or federal securities laws, (ii) the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the Federal Reserve Board under the BHC Act and the approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings, and notices, (iii) in the case of the Bank Merger, the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the OCC under the Bank Merger Act and the approval of such applications, filings, and notices, (iv) the filing with the SEC of the Proxy Statement in definitive form relating to the special meeting of the Company's shareholders to be held in connection with this Agreement and the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby and the filing and declaration of effectiveness of the F-4 in which the Proxy Statement will be included as the Prospectus, (v) the filing of articles of merger and articles of share exchange and other appropriate merger and share exchange documents required by the VSCA, the issuance by the Virginia State Corporation Commission of a certificate of merger and certificate of share exchange pursuant to the VSCA, and filing of other appropriate documents with the relevant authorities of other states in which the Company is qualified to do business, and the filing of a certificate of merger with respect to the Reincorporation Merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (vi) such filings and approvals as are required to be made or obtained under the securities or "Blue Sky" laws of various states and other jurisdictions in connection with the issuance of the Parent Ordinary Shares pursuant to this Agreement and approval of listing of such Parent ADSs and depositary shares in respect of Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock and Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock on the NYSE, (vii) the filing of an Exemption Document with the CNMV (or the filing of a "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation with, and authorization by, the CNMV) and the submission of all other appropriate listing materials to the CNMV, the Spanish Stock Exchanges and Iberclear for the purpose of listing the Parent Ordinary Shares issued in the Capital Increase in accordance with this Agreement, as well as to any other required stock exchanges for the authorization of their admission to listing, (viii) the obtaining of the Independent Expert Report and the filing for registration with the Commercial Registry of the Deed of Capital Increase, (ix) the filing of any required applications, filings and notices, as applicable, with the ECB and the approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings, and notices, (x) if required by the HSR Act, the filing of any applications, filings or notices, as applicable, under the HSR Act and the expiration or termination of the waiting period thereunder, (xi) the filing of articles or certificates of merger (or similar instruments) in connection with the Bank

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Merger and IHC Merger as required by Applicable Law, (xii) the filing of any required applications, filings or notices with any state insurance regulatory authorities and approval or regulatory waiver of such applications, filings and notices, and (xiii) any actions or filings the absence of which would not be reasonably expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.04. *Non-contravention*. (a) Parent has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby have been duly, validly and unanimously approved by the Parent Board. The Parent Board will call the Parent Meeting to vote on the Capital Increase and the delegation to the Parent Board for the execution of the Capital Increase (jointly, the "**Parent Shareholder Approval**"). The Parent Shareholder Approval shall require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Parent Ordinary Shares present or validly represented at a duly constituted general meeting of holders of Parent Ordinary Shares at which meeting, if held on first call, a quorum of at least one-half of the issued share capital of Parent is present or validly represented or, if held on second call, a quorum of at least one-quarter of the issued share capital is present or validly represented; provided, however, that if, on second call, less than one-half of the issued share capital of Parent is present or validly represented, the matters submitted for approval shall be adopted by at least two-thirds of the share capital of Parent present or validly represented at such meeting. No other corporate proceedings on the part of Parent are required to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby, other than the resolution of the Parent Board executing the Capital Increase, which resolution shall be adopted following receipt of (i) the Parent Shareholder Approval in accordance with the provisions hereof and (ii) the Independent Expert Report, and once the other actions stated in this Agreement to be taken prior to such resolution have been taken.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The execution, delivery and performance by Parent of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not (i) contravene, conflict with, or result in a violation or breach of any provision of the organizational documents of Parent, (ii) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 6.03 and Section 6.04(a), contravene, conflict with, or result in any violation or breach of any provision of any Applicable Law, (iii) assuming compliance with the matters referred to in Section 6.03 and Section 6.04(a), require any consent or other action by any Person under, constitute a default, or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default, under, or cause or permit the termination, cancellation, acceleration or other change of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit to which Parent is entitled under any provision of any agreement or other instrument binding upon Parent or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of Parent, with only such exceptions as, in the case of clauses (ii) through (iv), would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.05. *Disclosure Documents*. (a) The information with respect to Parent and any of its subsidiaries that Parent furnishes to the Company in writing specifically for use in any Company Disclosure Document will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading (i) in the case of the Proxy Statement, as supplemented or amended, if

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applicable, at the time such Proxy Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto is first mailed to shareholders of the Company and at the time such shareholders vote on adoption of this Agreement, and (ii) in the case of any Company Disclosure Document other than the Proxy Statement, at the time of the filing of such Company Disclosure Document or any supplement or amendment thereto and at the time of any distribution or dissemination thereof; *provided* that this representation and warranty will not apply to statements or omissions included in the Proxy Statement or any other Company Disclosure Document based upon information furnished to Parent by the Company or any of its Representatives specifically for use therein. Each document required to be filed by Parent with the SEC or required to be distributed or otherwise disseminated in the U.S. to Parent's shareholders in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and any amendments or supplements thereto, when filed, distributed or disseminated, as applicable, will comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The information supplied by Parent for inclusion or incorporation by reference in the F-4 will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading *provided* that this representation and warranty will not apply to statements or omissions included in the F-4 based upon information furnished to Parent by the Company or any of its Representatives specifically for use therein. The F-4 will comply as to form in all material respects with the provisions of the Securities Act.

Section 6.06. *Financial Statements.* The financial statements of Parent and its Subsidiaries included (or incorporated by reference) in the Parent SEC Documents (including the related notes, where applicable, and including any preliminary financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025 furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K) (and the 2025 20-F, when filed, will) (i) fairly present in all material respects the consolidated results of operations, cash flows and consolidated financial position of Parent and its Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal periods or as of the respective dates therein set forth (subject in the case of unaudited statements to recurring year-end audit adjustments normal in nature and amount) and (ii) have been prepared in accordance with EU-IFRS (applied as required by the Bank of Spain under Circular 4/2017 of the Bank of Spain, addressed to credit institutions, on rules for public and confidential financial reporting, and on financial statement templates—*Circular 4/2017 del Banco de España, a entidades de crédito, sobre normas de información financiera pública y reservada, y modelos de estados financieros*) consistently applied during the periods involved, except, in each case, as indicated in such statements or in the notes thereto.

Section 6.07. *SEC Filings.* Parent has timely filed with or furnished to the SEC, all reports, schedules, forms, statements, prospectuses, registration statements and other documents required to be filed or furnished by Parent since January 1, 2024 (collectively, together with any exhibits and schedules thereto and other information incorporated therein, the "**Parent SEC Documents**"). As of its filing date (and as of the date of any amendment), each Parent SEC Document complied, as to form in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the case may be. As of its filing date (or, if amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date hereof, on the date of such filing), each Parent SEC Document filed pursuant to the Exchange Act did not, and each Parent SEC Document filed subsequent to the date hereof will not, contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact

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necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

Section 6.08. *Finders' Fees*. Except for Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Centerview Partners LLC, whose fees and expenses will be paid by Parent, there is no investment banker, broker, finder or other intermediary that has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Parent who might be entitled to any fee or commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 6.09. *Litigation*. Except as would not reasonably be expected to, either individually or in the aggregate, have a Parent Material Adverse Effect, neither Parent nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to any, and there are no outstanding or pending or, to the Knowledge of Parent, threatened, legal, administrative, arbitral or other proceedings, claims, actions or governmental or regulatory investigations of any nature against Parent or any of its subsidiaries or any of their current or former directors or executive officers or challenging the validity or propriety of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Section 6.10. *Available Funds*. At the Exchange Effective Time, Parent will have available the cash necessary to consummate the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the payment in cash of the aggregate Cash Consideration.

Section 6.11. *Absence of Certain Changes*. Since December 31, 2024, there has not been any event, occurrence, development or state of circumstances or facts that has had or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect.

Section 6.12. *No Reliance.* (a) Except for the representations and warranties made by Parent in this Article 6, neither Parent nor any other person makes any express or implied representation or warranty with respect to Parent, its subsidiaries, or their respective businesses, operations, assets, liabilities, conditions (financial or otherwise) or prospects, and Parent hereby disclaims any such other representations or warranties. In particular, without limiting the foregoing disclaimer, Parent nor any other person makes or has made any representation or warranty to the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their respective affiliates or Representatives with respect to (i) any financial projection, forecast, estimate, budget or prospective information relating to Parent, any of its subsidiaries or their respective businesses or (ii) any oral or written information presented to the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their respective affiliates or Representatives in the course of their due diligence investigation of Parent, the negotiation of this Agreement or in the course of the transactions contemplated hereby, except in each case for the representations and warranties made by Parent in this Article 6. (b) Parent acknowledges and agrees that neither the Company nor any other person has made or is making any express or implied representation or warranty other than those contained in Article 5.

ARTICLE 7<br>Covenants of the Company

The Company agrees that:

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Section 7.01. *Conduct of the Company*. From the date hereof until the Exchange Effective Time, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as required by Applicable Law or as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to, conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice and prudential supervisory requirements and use its reasonable best efforts to (i) preserve intact its present business organization, (ii) maintain in effect all Permits, (iii) keep available the services of its directors, officers, employees and (iv) maintain satisfactory relationships with its customers, lenders, suppliers and others having significant business relationships with it. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, except as expressly contemplated by this Agreement or as required by Applicable Law or as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Company shall not, nor shall it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of Parent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)amend its articles of incorporation, bylaws or other similar organizational documents (whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)make, declare, pay or set a record date for any dividend, or any other distribution on, or directly or indirectly redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire (including under any share repurchase program of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries), any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting securities or any securities or obligations convertible (whether currently convertible or convertible only after the passage of time or the occurrence of certain events) or exchangeable into or exercisable for any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting securities, except, in each case, (A) regular quarterly cash dividends by the Company at a rate not in excess of $0.40 per share of Company Common Stock and with dividend record and payment dates consistent with past practice, (B) dividends paid by any of the Subsidiaries of the Company to the Company or any of their wholly-owned Subsidiaries, (C) regular quarterly cash dividends provided for and paid on shares of (i) Company Series F Preferred Stock at a rate not in excess of $328.125 per share of Company Series F Preferred Stock or (ii) Company Series G Preferred Stock at a rate not in excess of $16.25 per share of Company Series G Preferred Stock, in each case in accordance with the terms of such Company Series F Preferred Stock or Company Series G Preferred Stock, as applicable or (D) the acceptance of shares of Company Common Stock as payment for withholding Taxes incurred in connection with the vesting or settlement of Company Equity Awards;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)(i) issue, sell, transfer, encumber or otherwise permit to become outstanding any shares of capital stock or voting securities or equity interests or securities convertible (whether currently convertible or convertible only after the passage of time of the occurrence of certain events) or exchangeable into, or exercisable for, any shares of its capital stock or other equity or voting securities, including any securities of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or any options, warrants, or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of capital stock or other equity or voting securities, including any securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except pursuant to the exercise of stock options or the vesting or settlement of equity compensation awards in accordance with their terms, (ii) adjust, split, combine or reclassify any capital stock or (iii) amend any term of any Company Security or any Company Subsidiary Security (in each case, whether by merger, consolidation or otherwise);

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)grant any stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance shares, restricted stock units, performance stock units, phantom stock units, restricted shares or other equity-based awards or interests, or grant any person any right to acquire any shares of capital stock or other equity or voting securities of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)incur any capital expenditures or any obligations or liabilities in respect thereof in excess of 110% in the aggregate of the Company's capital expenditure budget set forth in 7.01(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)except for foreclosures or acquisitions of control in a fiduciary or similar capacity or in satisfaction of debts previously contracted in good faith in the ordinary course of business, make any investment in or acquisition of (whether by purchase of stock or securities, contributions to capital, property transfers, merger or consolidation, or formation of a joint venture or otherwise) any other person or the property or assets of any other person, in each case other than a wholly owned Subsidiary of the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)sell, lease, mortgage, dispose or otherwise transfer, encumber, or create or incur any Lien on, the Company's or its Subsidiaries' assets, securities, properties, interests or businesses (other than Intellectual Property) to any individual, corporation or other entity (other than a wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company), or cancel, release or assign any indebtedness to any such person or any claims held by any such person, in each case other than (A) in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, and (B) up to a maximum aggregate amount of $15,000,000 per calendar quarter;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)sell, lease, license, sublicense, modify, terminate, abandon or permit to lapse, transfer or dispose of, create or incur any Lien (other than a Permitted Lien) on, or otherwise fail to take any action necessary to maintain, enforce or protect any material Owned Intellectual Property, other than non-exclusive licenses granted to customers in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)make or acquire any Loan (except for any Loan for which a commitment to make or acquire was entered into prior to the date of this Agreement) or issue a commitment (including a letter of credit) or renew or extend an existing commitment for any Loan, or amend or modify in any material respect any existing Loan, in each case, which action requires the approval of the Chief Credit Officer of the Company pursuant to the Company's and its Subsidiaries' lending policies in effect as of the date hereof (the applicable policy limits for which are summarized in Section 7.01(i) of the Company Disclosure Schedule based on rating and loan type);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)(i) incur any indebtedness for borrowed money, other than (I) federal funds borrowings and Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, in each case with a maturity not in excess of twelve (12) months and in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (II) deposits in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (III) indebtedness of the Company or any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries to the Company or any of its wholly owned Subsidiaries and (IV) other indebtedness for borrowed money not in excess of $100,000,000 in the aggregate; *provided* that, in the case of this clause (IV) (1) such indebtedness is on customary and reasonable market terms, (2) such indebtedness is prepayable or redeemable at any time (subject to customary notice requirements) without premium or penalty, (3) none of the execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby shall result in any violation of or default (with or without notice or

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lapse of time or both) under, or give rise to a right of termination, cancellation or acceleration of any obligation under or any other material right of the lenders (or their agents or trustees) under, or any loss of a material benefit of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under, or result in the creation of any Lien upon any of the assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under such indebtedness, or would reasonably be expected to require the preparation or delivery of separate financial statements of the Company, the Surviving Corporation or their respective Subsidiaries and (4) such indebtedness is not comprised of debt securities or calls, options, warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities, or (ii) assume, guarantee, endorse or otherwise as an accommodation become responsible for the obligations of any other individual, corporation or other entity;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)outside the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices (i) enter into any contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding that would constitute a Material Contract if it had been entered into as of the date hereof or (ii) terminate, amend or modify in any material respect, any Material Contract or otherwise waive, release or assign any material rights, claims or benefits of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)except as required pursuant to the terms of any Employee Plan, (A) grant or increase any severance or termination pay to (or amend any existing severance or termination arrangement with), (B) enter into any employment, consultancy, deferred compensation, severance, change in control, retention, transaction bonus or incentive, retirement or other similar agreement or arrangement (or amend any such existing agreement or arrangement), (C) increase compensation, bonus or other benefits payable to any employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who either (i) is at the level of Senior Managing Director or above and has a base salary of $300,000 or more or (ii) has a total annual target compensation of $800,000 or more, (D) grant any new awards, or amend or modify the terms of any outstanding awards, under any Employee Plan or take any action to accelerate the vesting or lapsing of restrictions or payment, or fund or in any other way secure the payment, of compensation or benefits under any Employee Plan, (E) establish, adopt or amend (except as required by Applicable Law) any collective bargaining, bonus, profit-sharing, thrift, pension, retirement, deferred compensation, equity-based compensation or other benefit plan or arrangement covering any director, officer, employee or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (F) hire or terminate (other than for cause) any employee who either (i) is at the level of Senior Managing Director or above and has a base salary of $300,000 or more or (ii) has a total annual target compensation of $800,000 or more.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)implement or adopt any change in the Company's methods of accounting, except as required by concurrent changes in GAAP or in Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act, as agreed to by its independent public accountants;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)settle any material claim, suit, action or proceeding, except involving solely monetary remedies in an amount and for consideration not in excess of $1,000,000 individually or $3,000,000 in the aggregate (in each case net of insurance proceeds) and that would not impose any material restriction on, or create any adverse precedent that would be material to, the business of the Company or its Subsidiaries or the Surviving Corporation or its Subsidiaries;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)make or change any material Tax election, change any annual Tax accounting period, adopt or change any material method of Tax accounting, materially amend any Tax Returns or file claims for material Tax refunds, enter into any "closing

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agreement" as described in Section 7121 of the Code (or any corresponding or similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. law), settle or compromise any material Tax claim, audit or assessment, or surrender any right to claim a material Tax refund, offset or other reduction in Tax liability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p)materially restructure or materially change its investment securities portfolio or its derivatives portfolios or interest rate exposure or gap position except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice (and in consultation with Parent), through purchases, sales or otherwise, or the manner in which the portfolio is classified or reported;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q)make any material changes not in the ordinary course of business in its policies and practices with respect to (i) underwriting, pricing, originating, acquiring, selling, servicing, or buying or selling rights to service, loans, credit, facilities, extensions of credit or other products or transactions that generate credit, counterparty credit, or market risk exposures, (ii) its investment securities portfolio, hedging practices and policies or its policies with respect to the classification or reporting of such portfolios or (iii) its deposits and other main categories of funding sources, in each case except as required by law or requested by a Regulatory Agency;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r)enter into any material new line of business, exit any material existing line of business, or materially change its lending, investment, underwriting, risk, asset liability management or other banking or operating, securitization or servicing policies (including any change in the maximum ratio or similar limits as a percentage of its capital exposure applicable with respect to its loan portfolio or any segment thereof) outside of the ordinary course of business, except as required by Applicable Law or policies imposed by any Governmental Authority;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(s)make an application for the opening, relocation or closing of any, or open, relocate or close any, branch office, loan production office or other significant office or operations facility of the Company or its Subsidiaries, or to acquire or sell or agree to acquire or sell, any branch office, loan production office, or other significant office or operations facility or any deposit liabilities in connection therewith; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(t)agree, resolve or commit to do any of the foregoing.

Section 7.02. *Access to Information*. (a) From the date hereof until the Exchange Effective Time and subject to Applicable Law and the Confidentiality Agreement dated as of January 7, 2026 between the Company and Parent (the "**Confidentiality Agreement**") and the other provisions of this Section 7.02, the Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, (i) give Parent and its officers, directors, employees, investment bankers, attorneys, accountants, consultants or other agents or advisors ("**Representatives**") full access to the offices, properties, books, contracts, commitments, personnel, information technology systems, and records of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) furnish to Parent and its Representatives such financial and operating data and other information as such Persons may reasonably request and (iii) instruct the Representatives of the Company and its Subsidiaries to cooperate with Parent in its investigation of the Company and its Subsidiaries. Following the date hereof until the Closing Date, the Company shall provide, or cause to be provided, to Parent, as promptly as practicable when produced in the ordinary course of business, the information set forth on Section 7.02(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule. Any access pursuant to this Section shall be conducted in such manner as not to interfere unreasonably with the

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conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries and shall be for integration planning purposes only. No information or knowledge obtained by Parent in any access pursuant to this Section shall affect or be deemed to modify any representation or warranty made by the Company hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Agreement shall give either party, directly or indirectly, the right to control or direct the operations of the other party prior to the Exchange Effective Time. Prior to the Exchange Effective Time, each party shall exercise, consistent with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, complete control and supervision over its and its Subsidiaries' respective operations. The Company shall not be required to provide Parent or its Representations with any information or access which would reasonably be expected to jeopardize privilege or violate any contractual restriction; *provided*, that the Company shall use reasonable best efforts to provide such information or access in a manner that does not jeopardize privilege or violate a contractual restriction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each of the parties hereto shall hold all information furnished by or on behalf of the other party or any of such party's Subsidiaries or Representatives pursuant to this Agreement in confidence to the extent required by, and in accordance with, the provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Notwithstanding the generality of Section 7.02(a), but subject to the last two sentences therein and to the extent permitted by Applicable Law relating to the sharing of any relevant information referred to below in this Section 7.02(c), as promptly as practicable after the date hereof, Parent and the Company shall establish a steering committee consisting of representatives designated by each of Parent and the Company to prepare, and shall cooperate in taking such actions as are necessary to prepare, for the consummation of the Transaction and subsequent integration of the operations, systems and facilities of Company Virginia Sub and Parent IHC Subsidiary, including but not limited to preparations for the IHC Merger and the Bank Merger, if applicable, and the integration of the operations, systems and facilities of the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and Parent and its Affiliates, on the other hand. The steering committee shall meet regularly at such times as its members shall determine.

Section 7.03. *No Solicitation; Change of Recommendation*. (a) *General Prohibitions*. From and after the date of this Agreement until the earlier of the Exchange Effective Time and the termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, nor shall the Company or any of its Subsidiaries authorize or permit any of its or their Representatives to, directly or indirectly, (i) solicit, initiate, or take any action to facilitate or encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal by a Third Party or otherwise initiate any process that is intended to, or is reasonably likely to lead to the making of an Acquisition Proposal by any Third Party, (ii) enter into, engage or participate in any discussion or negotiations with, furnish any information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or afford any access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to, otherwise cooperate in any way with, or knowingly assist, participate in, facilitate or encourage in any manner any effort by any Third Party that is seeking to make, or has made, an Acquisition Proposal, (iii) fail to make, withdraw, qualify or modify in a manner adverse to Parent the Company Board Recommendation (or (A) fail to publicly confirm the Company Board Recommendation within five (5) Business Days of a written request by Parent that it do so or (B) recommend an Acquisition Proposal made by a Third Party) (any of the foregoing in this clause (iii), an "**Adverse Recommendation Change**"), (iv) grant to any Third Party any waiver under, or any release from, any standstill or similar agreement, (v) exempt any transaction (except the

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transactions contemplated by this Agreement) or Person (other than Parent or its Affiliates) from any Takeover Statute, (vi) enter into any agreement in principle, letter of intent, term sheet, merger agreement, purchase agreement, option agreement or other similar instrument relating to an Acquisition Proposal (other than a confidentiality agreement entered into in accordance with this Section 7.03) or (vii) agree or commit to take any of the actions described in this Section 7.03(a). It is agreed that any violation of the restrictions on the Company set forth in this Section by any Representative of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall be a breach of this Section by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)*Exceptions*. Notwithstanding Section 7.03(a), at any time prior to receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)following receipt of an unsolicited *bona fide* Acquisition Proposal that the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with financial and legal advisors, constitutes or is reasonably likely to result in, a Superior Proposal, the Company, directly or indirectly through advisors, agents or other Representatives, may furnish nonpublic information to, or enter into discussions with, any Third Party in connection with such Acquisition Proposal by such Third Party if and only to the extent that (A) the Company is not then in breach of its obligations under this Section 7.03 and (B) prior to furnishing such nonpublic information to, or entering into discussions or negotiations with, such Third Party, the Company Board receives from such Third Party an executed confidentiality agreement containing confidentiality provisions that are not less restrictive on such Third Party than the Confidentiality Agreement and that permits the Company to comply with its notice obligations under this Section 7.03; *provided* that all such information (to the extent that such information has not been previously provided or made available to Parent) is provided or made available to Parent, as the case may be, prior to or substantially concurrently with the time it is provided or made available to such Third Party; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the Company Board may make an Adverse Recommendation Change, but only following (i) receipt of a Superior Proposal or (ii) the occurrence of an Intervening Event;

*provided* that, in each case referred to in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii) the Company Board may take such action only if the Company Board determines in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Delaware Law, and, *provided, further*, that, solely in the case of the foregoing clause (ii), the Company Board may not make such Adverse Recommendation Change unless (A) the Company promptly notifies Parent in writing at least four (4) Business Days before taking such action of its intention to do so which notice shall, if the Adverse Recommendation Change is in response to a Superior Proposal, attach the most current version of the proposed agreement under which such Superior Proposal is proposed to be consummated and the identity of the Third Party making the Acquisition Proposal, and (B) at the end of such four (4) Business Day period, the Company Board takes into account any proposed modifications to this Agreement or the terms of the Transaction by Parent and determines that the

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failure to make an Adverse Recommendation Change would be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under Delaware Law.

In addition, nothing contained herein shall prevent the Company Board from complying with Rule 14d-9 and Rule 14e-2(a) under the Exchange Act with regard to an Acquisition Proposal, so long as any action taken or statement made to so comply is consistent with this Section 7.03 (*provided* that any such action taken or statement made that relates to an Acquisition Proposal shall be deemed to be an Adverse Recommendation Change unless the Company Board reaffirms the Company Board Recommendation in such statement or in connection with such action).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)*Required Notices*. The Company Board shall not take any of the actions referred to in Section 7.03(b) unless the Company shall have delivered to Parent a prior written notice advising Parent that it intends to take such action. In addition, the Company shall notify Parent promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours) after receipt by the Company (or any of its Representatives) of any Acquisition Proposal, any inquiry which could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal or any request for information relating to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or for access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any Third Party in connection with an Acquisition Proposal or which could reasonably be expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall provide such notice in writing and shall identify the Third Party making, and the terms and conditions of, any such Acquisition Proposal, indication or request, and shall promptly (but in no event later than 24 hours after receipt) provide to Parent copies of all correspondence and written materials sent or provided to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that describe any terms or conditions of any Acquisition Proposal (as well as written summaries of any oral communications addressing such matters). After the notification provided for in the preceding sentence, the Company shall thereafter provide Parent, as promptly as practicable, with written notice setting forth all such information as is reasonably necessary to keep Parent informed in all material respects of the status and details (including material amendments or proposed material amendments) of any such Acquisition Proposal, request or inquiry and shall promptly provide to Parent a copy of all written materials subsequently provided in connection with such Acquisition Proposal, request or inquiry. Any material amendment to any Acquisition Proposal will be deemed to be a new Acquisition Proposal for purposes of the Company's compliance with this Section 7.03(c). After any public announcement of an Acquisition Proposal, Parent shall have the right to request the Company Board publicly reaffirm the Company Board Recommendation within two Business Days after a written request by Parent to do so; *provided* that Parent may only make such request twice with respect to each Acquisition Proposal or material modification thereof (it being understood that any amendment to such Acquisition Proposal shall be treated as a new Acquisition Proposal for such purpose).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)*Definition of Superior Proposal*. For purposes of this Agreement, "**Superior Proposal**" means a *bona fide*, unsolicited written Acquisition Proposal on terms that the Company Board determines in good faith, after considering the advice of a financial advisor of nationally recognized reputation and outside legal counsel and taking into account all terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, including, the value offered to the Company's shareholders, any break-up fees, expense reimbursement provisions and conditions to consummation, any financing or capital provided or to be

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provided by such Third Party and the certainty that the Acquisition Proposal will be consummated, are more favorable than the Reincorporation Merger and the Share Exchange from a financial point of view to the holders of Company Common Stock (provided for the purposes of this definition, each reference to 25% in the definition of "Acquisition Proposal" shall be deemed to be a reference to 51%).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)*Obligation to Terminate Existing Discussions, Etc.* The Company shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries and its and their Representatives to, cease immediately and cause to be terminated any and all existing activities, discussions or negotiations, if any, with any Third Party and its Representatives conducted prior to the date hereof with respect to any Acquisition Proposal. The Company shall promptly request that each Third Party, if any, that has executed a confidentiality agreement within the 24-month period prior to the date hereof in connection with its consideration of any Acquisition Proposal return or destroy all confidential information heretofore furnished to such Person by or on behalf of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (and all analyses and other materials prepared by or on behalf of such Person that contains, reflects or analyzes that information), and the Company shall provide to Parent all certifications of such return or destruction from such other Persons as promptly as practicable after receipt thereof. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to secure all such certifications as promptly as practicable. If any such Person fails to provide any required certification within the time period allotted in the relevant confidentiality agreement (or if no such period is specified, then within a reasonable time period after the date hereof), then the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to secure its rights and ensure the performance of such other party's obligations thereunder as promptly as practicable.

ARTICLE 8<br>Covenants of Parent

Parent agrees that:

Section 8.01. *Director and Officer Liability*. Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation, and the Surviving Corporation hereby agrees, to do the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)For six years after the Exchange Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, indemnify, defend and hold harmless, and provide advancement of expenses to, each person who is now or has been at any time prior to the date hereof or who becomes prior to the Exchange Effective Time, an officer or a director of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, including Company Virginia Sub (each, an "**Indemnified Person**"), against all losses, claims, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities or judgments or amounts that are paid in settlement of or in connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation based in whole or in part on, or arising in whole or in part out of the fact that such person is or was a director or officer of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, and pertaining to any matter existing or occurring, or any acts or omissions occurring, at or prior to the Exchange Effective Time, whether asserted or claimed prior to, or at or after, the Exchange Effective Time to the same extent such persons are indemnified or have the right to advancement of expenses as of the date of this Agreement by the Company pursuant to the Charter, the Company Bylaws and indemnification agreements listed on Section 8.01(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedules, if any, in existence on the date hereof with any directors and officers of the Company and its Subsidiaries; *provided*, that in the case of advancement of expenses, any Indemnified Person to whom expenses are

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advanced provides an undertaking in a form reasonably acceptable to Parent to repay such advances if it is ultimately determined that such Indemnified Person is not entitled to indemnification.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to continue in full force and effect for a period of six years from the Exchange Effective Time the provisions in existence in the Company Virginia Sub Articles and Company Virginia Sub Bylaws regarding elimination of liability of directors, indemnification of officers, directors and employees and advancement of expenses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)For six years after the Exchange Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall provide officers' and directors' liability insurance in respect of acts or omissions occurring prior to the Exchange Effective Time covering each Indemnified Person currently covered by the Company's officers' and directors' liability insurance policy on terms with respect to coverage and amount no less favorable than those of such policy in effect on the date hereof (*provided*, that the Company may elect to purchase a six-year prepaid "tail policy" on terms and conditions reasonably acceptable to Parent providing substantially equivalent benefits to the Indemnified Persons) (in each case, to the extent commercially available); *provided* that, in satisfying its obligation under this Section 8.01(c), the Surviving Corporation shall not pay in the aggregate in excess of 350% of the amount per annum the Company paid in its last full fiscal year, which amount is set forth in Section 8.01(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule; and *provided further* that, if the aggregate premiums of such insurance coverage exceed such amount, the Surviving Corporation shall obtain a policy with the greatest coverage available, with respect to matters occurring prior to the Exchange Effective Time, for a cost not exceeding such amount.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)If Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of its successors or assigns (i) consolidates with or merges into any other Person and shall not be the continuing or surviving corporation or entity of such consolidation or merger, or (ii) transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person, then, and in each such case, to the extent necessary, proper provision shall be made so that the successors and assigns of Parent or the Surviving Corporation, as the case may be, shall assume the obligations set forth in this Section 8.01.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)The rights of each Indemnified Person under this Section 8.01 shall be in addition to any rights such Person may have under the Charter or bylaws of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, under Delaware Law or any other Applicable Law or under any agreement of any Indemnified Person with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. These rights shall survive consummation of the Share Exchange and are intended to benefit, and shall be enforceable by, each Indemnified Person.

Section 8.02. *Employee Matters*. (a) For a period of one year following the Closing Date, Parent (or an Affiliate of Parent) shall provide to each employee of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as of the Closing who continues employment with the Surviving Corporation or any of its Affiliates ("**Continuing Employees**") with (i) base salary or base wages and target annual cash bonus opportunity that are no less favorable in the aggregate than those provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Closing; *provided* that in no event shall a Continuing Employee's base salary or base wages be less than that provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Closing; (ii) the target grant date value of annual long-term incentive opportunities that are no less favorable than that in effect for such Continuing Employee immediately prior

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to the Exchange Effective Time; *provided* that Parent (or an Affiliate of Parent) may substitute cash-based compensation having an equivalent grant date value; (iii) sales and commissions plan opportunities and employee and fringe benefits (excluding severance (which shall be provided consistent with clause (iv)), change in control or other transaction-related benefits, deferred compensation, supplemental retirement, defined benefit pension benefits, retiree health and welfare benefits, and equity and equity-related incentive compensation and retention) that are no less favorable in the aggregate than those provided to such Continuing Employee immediately prior to the Exchange Effective Time; and (iv) severance benefits that are no less favorable than those under the Company's severance policy as disclosed on Section 8.02(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule; *provided* that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Parent (or an Affiliate of Parent) shall be permitted to make adjustments to the compensation provided to Continuing Employees who qualify as "Identified Staff" to the extent required by the European Union's Capital Requirements Directive and in a manner that does not reduce the annual base salary or wages of a Continuing Employee or otherwise defer the amount of the total annual cash compensation payable to a Continuing Employee in any calendar year from that applicable prior to the Exchange Effective Time (it being understood that the annual base salary of a Continuing Employee who is Identified Staff shall be increased as necessary to ensure the foregoing). Prior to the Closing Date, Parent (or an Affiliate of Parent) shall be permitted to provide Continuing Employees with offer letters setting forth the terms of employment with Parent and its Affiliates after the Closing that (except as may otherwise be individually agreed with a Continuing Employee prior to the Closing Date) are consistent with this Section 8.02, which offer letters shall be subject to, and conditioned upon, the occurrence of the Closing ("**Parent Offer Letters**"). In connection with Parent's (or its Affiliate's) delivery of Parent Offer Letters to Continuing Employees, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide Parent (or an Affiliate of Parent) with reasonable access to such Continuing Employees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)With respect to any employee benefit plan or arrangement maintained by Parent or any of its Affiliates, including the Surviving Corporation, in which any Continuing Employee participates after the Closing Date, such Continuing Employee shall receive full credit (for all purposes, other than for benefit accruals under any defined benefit pension plan or retiree medical plan) for service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or predecessor employers to the extent the Company provides such past service credit) to the same extent that such service was recognized as of the Closing under a comparable plan of the Company and its Subsidiaries in which the Continuing Employee participated; *provided* that the foregoing shall not result in a duplication of benefits for the same period of service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Parent (or an Affiliate of Parent) will, or will cause the Surviving Corporation to, (i) waive all limitations as to preexisting conditions, exclusions and waiting periods with respect to participation and coverage requirements applicable to the Continuing Employees under any welfare benefit plans that such employees may be eligible to participate in after the Exchange Effective Time and (ii) for the year in which the Exchange Effective Time occurs, use commercially reasonable efforts to provide each Continuing Employee with credit for any co-payments and deductibles paid prior to the Exchange Effective Time in satisfying any applicable deductible or out-of-pocket requirements under any welfare plans that such employees are eligible to participate in after the Exchange Effective Time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)With respect to the performance period under the Company's annual cash incentive plans in effect for the Company's fiscal year in which the Closing Date occurs

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(not including any commission plans), Parent shall (or shall cause an Affiliate, including the Surviving Corporation, to) pay bonuses to each Continuing Employee for such fiscal year that are no less than the amount of the incentive award earned by such Continuing Employee based on the greater of target and actual level of performance (as determined in the ordinary course and consistent with past practice and through the latest practicable date prior to the Closing Date as reasonably determined in good faith by the Company Compensation Committee) (the "**Short-Term Incentives**"). The Short-Term Incentives shall be paid by Parent (or an Affiliate of Parent, including the Surviving Corporation) at the time or times that the Short-Term Incentives would normally be paid by the Company pursuant to the terms of such annual cash incentive plans, but in all events within sixty (60) days following the end of the applicable performance period relating to the Short-Term Incentives; *provided* that any Continuing Employee whose employment is terminated under circumstances that entitle them to severance under any Employee Plan shall be entitled, subject to the Continuing Employee's execution and non-revocation of a release of claims in favor of the Company, Parent and their respective Affiliates (including the Surviving Corporation) that does not include additional restrictive covenants not already applicable to the employee (other than non-solicitation provisions to the extent would be required of similarly situated Parent employees under similar circumstances) (it being understood that such release requirement shall be deemed satisfied if the employee signs a release in connection with the payment of severance under the applicable Employee Plan), to a pro-rated bonus in respect of the period through the date of termination that is no less than the Short-Term Incentive payment determined hereunder (it being understood that no Continuing Employee shall be entitled to a receive a duplicative prorated annual bonus payment under another Employee Plan or otherwise for the same period of service).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)From and after the Exchange Effective Time, Parent shall, and Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to, assume all Employee Plans in accordance with their terms as in effect immediately before the Exchange Effective Time. Parent hereby agrees that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute a "change in control," "change of control" or term or concept of similar import of Company and its Subsidiaries under the terms of the Employee Plans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon any employee, officer, director or consultant of Parent or the Company or any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates any right to continue in the employ or service of the Surviving Corporation, Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof, or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Surviving Corporation, Parent, the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof to discharge or terminate the services of any employee, officer, director or consultant of Parent or the Company or any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to (i) establish, amend, or modify any employee benefit plan or any other benefit or employment plan, program, agreement or arrangement, or (ii) alter or limit the ability of the Surviving Corporation or any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates to amend, modify or terminate any particular employee benefit plan or any other benefit or employment plan, program, agreement or arrangement after the Closing. Without limiting the generality of Section 12.06(a), nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer upon any person, including any current or former employee, officer, director or consultant of Parent or the Company or any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates, any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

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Section 8.03. *Governance Matters*. Effective as of the Exchange Effective Time, each of (i) Mr. John R. Ciulla, (ii) Mr. Luis Massiani and (iii) two additional members of the Company Board to be mutually agreed by Parent and the Company following the date hereof shall become members of the board of directors of Parent IHC Subsidiary and Parent Bank.

ARTICLE 9<br>Covenants of Parent and the Company

The parties hereto agree that:

Section 9.01. *Regulatory Matters*. (a) Parent and the Company shall promptly prepare, and Parent shall promptly file with the SEC, the F-4, in which the Proxy Statement will be included as a prospectus as promptly as reasonably practicable and, in any event, use reasonable best efforts to file within forty-five (45) days after the date hereof. Parent and the Company shall each use its reasonable best efforts to have the F-4 declared effective under the Securities Act as promptly as practicable after such filing, and the Company shall thereafter file with the SEC and mail or deliver the Proxy Statement to its shareholders. Parent shall also use its reasonable best efforts to obtain all necessary state securities law or "Blue Sky" permits and approvals required to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the Company shall furnish all information concerning the Company and the holders of Company Common Stock as may be reasonably requested in connection with any such action.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(i) The Parent Board shall, with the reasonable assistance of the Company, prepare a report (*informe del consejo de administracion*) relating to the Capital Increase (the "**Board Report**"), to be made available to the holders of Parent Ordinary Shares in accordance with Applicable Law in connection with the Parent Meeting, (ii) Parent shall prepare the Exemption Document (or the "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation) and cause it to be filed with the CNMV and (iii) Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the Independent Expert Report. Parent will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Exemption Document (or the "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation) to be filed with, or receive required registration and verification by, the CNMV, as applicable, and to be made publicly available, as promptly as reasonably practicable, and to cause the Board Report to be made available to the holders of Parent Ordinary Shares on the date the Parent Meeting is called in accordance with SCL.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the parties shall cooperate with each other and use their respective reasonable best efforts to promptly prepare and file all necessary documentation, to effect all applications, notices, petitions and filings to obtain as promptly as practicable the Requisite Regulatory Approvals and all other permits, consents, orders, approvals, waivers, non-objections and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities that are necessary or advisable to consummate the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement (including the IHC Merger and the Bank Merger, if applicable), and to comply with the terms and conditions of all such permits, consents, orders, approvals, waivers, non-objections and authorizations of all such third parties, Regulatory Agencies or Governmental Authorities. The Company and Parent shall have the right to review in advance, and, to the extent practicable, each will consult the other on, in each case subject to Applicable Laws relating to the confidentiality of information, all the information relating to the

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Company on one hand, or Parent, on the other, as the case may be, and any of their respective Subsidiaries, which appear in any filing made with, or written materials submitted to, any third party or any Governmental Authority in connection with the Transaction and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. In exercising the foregoing right, each of the parties shall act reasonably and as promptly as practicable. The parties shall consult with each other with respect to the obtaining of all permits, consents, orders, approvals, waivers, non-objections and authorizations of all third parties and Governmental Authorities necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and each party will keep the other apprised of the status of matters relating to completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The parties shall consult with the other in advance of any meeting or conference with any Governmental Authority in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to the extent permitted by such Governmental Authorities, give the other party and/or its counsel the opportunity to attend and participate in such meetings and conferences, in each case subject to Applicable Law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained herein shall be deemed to require Parent or the Company to take any action, or commit to take any action, or agree to any condition or restriction, in connection with obtaining the foregoing permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of Governmental Authorities, that would reasonably be expected to have a (i) material adverse effect on the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, or (ii) material adverse effect (measured on a scale relative to the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole) on Parent and its Subsidiaries (including, from and after the Closing, the Surviving Corporation and its Subsidiaries), taken as a whole (a "**Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition**"); *provided*, that (i) neither Parent nor any of its Subsidiaries shall be required to become subject to, or consent or agree to or otherwise take any Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition that is not conditioned on the Closing and (ii) the Company and its Subsidiaries shall be required to become subject to, or consent or agree to or otherwise take any Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition if Parent requests any of them to take such action so long as such action is conditioned on the Closing. In addition, the Company and Parent agree to cooperate and use their reasonable best efforts to assist each other in preparing and filing such petitions and filings, and in obtaining such permits, consents, orders, approvals, waivers, non-objections and authorizations of third parties and Governmental Authorities, that may be necessary or advisable to effect any mergers and/or consolidations of Subsidiaries of the Company and Parent following consummation of the Transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Parent and the Company shall, upon request, furnish each other with all information concerning themselves, their Subsidiaries, directors, officers and shareholders or stockholders, as applicable, and such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable in connection with the F-4, the Proxy Statement and the Prospectus or any other statement, filing, notice or application made by or on behalf of Parent, the Company or any of their respective Subsidiaries to any Governmental Authority in connection with the Transaction, the IHC Merger and the Bank Merger, if applicable, and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)If at any time prior to the Exchange Effective Time any information relating to the Company or Parent, or any of their respective Affiliates, officers or directors, should be discovered by the Company or Parent which should be set forth in an amendment or supplement to any of the Proxy Statement, the Prospectus or the F-4, so that any of such documents would not include any misstatement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the party which discovers

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such information shall promptly notify the other party hereto and, to the extent required by law, rules or regulations, an appropriate amendment or supplement describing such information shall be promptly filed with the SEC and disseminated to the Company shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, each of Parent and the Company shall promptly advise the other upon receiving any communication from any Regulatory Agency or Governmental Authority consent or approval of which is required for consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Bank Merger (if applicable) that that causes such party to believe (i) that there is a reasonable likelihood that any Requisite Regulatory Approval or, if applicable, any approval of the Bank Merger will not be obtained, (ii) that the receipt of any such approval may be materially delayed, or (iii) that any such regulatory approval may be subject to a Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Company shall cooperate with such reasonable requests as may be made by Parent with respect to any post-Closing reorganization of Parent's and the Company's Subsidiaries, including submitting prior to the Closing such applications, notices, petitions or filings with Regulatory Agencies or Governmental Authorities as may be necessary or desirable in connection with any such reorganization, including the Bank Merger and IHC Merger; *provided*, that the Company shall not be required to incur any out-of-pocket cost in respect thereof, any action in furtherance thereof shall be conditioned on the consummation of the Closing and, other than to the extent such submission is intended to obtain a Requisite Regulatory Approval, no such submission with Regulatory Agencies or Governmental Authorities shall be a condition to the consummation of the Closing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)Prior to the Exchange Effective Time, Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Parent ADSs that will be issued in the Share Exchange and depositary shares in respect of Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock and Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock that will be issued in the Reincorporation Merger to be approved for listing on the NYSE, such listing to be subject to (and only become effective on) official notice of issuance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)Neither the Company nor Parent shall acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial portion of the assets of or equity in, or by any other manner, any United States Person (other than any existing Affiliate of the Parent IHC Subsidiary) or portion thereof if such acquisition would reasonably be likely to create a material risk that such party or its Subsidiaries would be unable to obtain, or materially delay the ability of such party or its Subsidiaries to obtain, any necessary approvals of any Governmental Authority required for the Transaction or the other transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 9.02. *Stockholder Meetings*. (a) The Company shall call, establish a record date for, convene and hold a meeting of its shareholders (the "**Company Meeting**") to be held as soon as reasonably practicable for the purpose of obtaining the Company Shareholder Approval required in connection with this Reincorporation Merger, and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Company Meeting to occur as soon as reasonably practicable after the Form F-4 is declared effective. Subject to the provisions of Section 7.03(b), the Company Board shall maintain the Company Board Recommendation until the Company Meeting. Unless there has been an Adverse Recommendation Change in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Company

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Board shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain from the stockholders of the Company the Company Shareholder Approval at the Company Meeting. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, including any Adverse Recommendation Change or otherwise, unless this Agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the Company Meeting shall be convened and this Agreement shall be submitted to the stockholders of the Company at the Company Meeting, and nothing contained herein shall be deemed to relieve the Company of such obligation.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)The Parent Board shall call and Parent shall hold the Parent Meeting to be held as soon as reasonably practicable for the purpose of obtaining the Parent Shareholder Approval. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the Parent Shareholder Approval from the holders of Parent Ordinary Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Company and Parent shall reasonably cooperate with the other to cause the Company Meeting and Parent Meeting, as applicable, to occur on the same date; *provided* that Parent, at its sole election, may call and hold the Parent Meeting prior to such date on which the Company Meeting is called to be held.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Neither the Company nor Parent shall adjourn or postpone the Company Meeting or the Parent Meeting, as the case may be, except that the Company or Parent (1) shall be permitted to adjourn or postpone the Company Meeting or the Parent Meeting, as the case may be, to allow reasonable additional time for the filing and mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure which the Company Board or the Parent Board, as the case may be, has determined in good faith after consultation with outside counsel is necessary under Applicable Law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by such party's shareholders or stockholders, as applicable, prior to the Company Meeting or the Parent Meeting, as the case may be and (2) shall adjourn or postpone the Company Meeting or the Parent Meeting, as the case may be, up to two times, if, as of the time for which such meeting is originally scheduled there are insufficient shares of Company Common Stock or Parent Ordinary Shares, as the case may be, represented (either in person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business of such meeting, or if on the date of such meeting the Company or Parent, as applicable, has not received proxies representing a sufficient number of shares necessary to obtain the Company Shareholder Approval or the Parent Shareholder Approval; *provided* that, without the prior written consent of the other party, neither the Company nor Parent shall adjourn or postpone the Company Meeting or the Parent Meeting, as the case may be, under this clause (2) for more than five (5) business days in the case of any individual adjournment or postponement or more than twenty (20) Business Days in the aggregate. If the Company Meeting or the Parent Meeting is adjourned or postponed, the Company or Parent, respectively, may elect to cause the Company Meeting or the Parent Meeting, respectively, to also be adjourned such that the meetings occur on the same date.

Section 9.03. *Public Announcements*. Parent and its Affiliates, on the one hand, and the Company and its Subsidiaries, on the other hand, shall consult with each other (and reasonably consider any comments of the other party) before issuing any press release or making any other public statement or announcement with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including any statements or announcements at any press conference or call with investors or analysts that is open to the public) and, except as may be required by Applicable Law or any listing agreement with or rule of any national securities exchange, shall not issue any such press release or make any such other public statement or announcement before such consultation.

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Section 9.04. *Further Assurances*. At and after the Exchange Effective Time, the officers and directors of the Surviving Corporation shall be authorized to execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of the Company or Company Virginia Sub, any deeds, bills of sale, assignments or assurances and to take and do, in the name and on behalf of the Company or Company Virginia Sub, any other actions and things to vest, perfect or confirm of record or otherwise in the Surviving Corporation any and all right, title and interest in, to and under any of the rights, properties or assets of the Company acquired or to be acquired by the Surviving Corporation as a result of, or in connection with, the Reincorporation Merger and the Share Exchange.

Section 9.05. *Notices of Certain Events.* Each of the Company and Parent shall promptly notify the other of:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)any notice or other communication from any Person alleging that the consent of such Person is or may be required in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)any notice or other communication from any Governmental Authority in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)any actions, suits, claims, investigations or proceedings commenced or, to its Knowledge, threatened against, relating to or involving or otherwise affecting the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or Parent or any of its Subsidiaries that relate to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)any effect, change, event, circumstance, condition, occurrence or development (i) that has had or would reasonably be expected to have, either individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect or Parent Material Adverse Effect, as applicable or (ii) that it believes would or would reasonably be expected to cause or constitute a material breach of any of its representations, warranties, obligations, covenants or agreements contained herein that reasonably could be expected to give rise, individually or in the aggregate, to the failure of a condition in ARTICLE 10;

(e)*provided* that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 9.05 shall not limit or otherwise affect the remedies available hereunder to the party receiving that notice; *provided*, further that any failure to give notice in accordance with the foregoing with respect to any breach shall not be deemed to constitute a violation of this Section 9.05 or the failure of any condition set forth in Section 10.02 or Section 10.03 to be satisfied, or otherwise constitute a breach of this Agreement by the party failing to give such notice, in each case unless the underlying breach would independently result in a failure of the conditions set forth in Section 10.02 or Section 10.03 to be satisfied; and provided, further, that the delivery of any notice pursuant to this Section 9.05 shall not cure any breach of, or noncompliance with, any other provision of this Agreement or limit the remedies available to the party receiving such notice.

Section 9.06. *Takeover Statutes.* Parent, Company and Company Virginia Sub and their respective boards of directors or similar governing body shall not take any action that would cause any Takeover Statute to become applicable to this Agreement, the Transaction, or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby, and shall take all necessary steps to exempt (or ensure the continued exemption of) the Transaction and the

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other transactions contemplated hereby from any applicable Takeover Statute now or hereafter in effect. If any Takeover Statute shall become applicable to the transactions contemplated hereby, each of the Company, Parent and Company Virginia Sub and the respective members of their boards of directors shall, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, grant such approvals and take such actions as are necessary so that the transactions contemplated by this Agreement may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms contemplated herein and otherwise act to eliminate or minimize the effects of such Takeover Statute on the transactions contemplated hereby. Any Adverse Recommendation Change shall not change the approval of the Company Board for purposes eliminating the application of any Takeover Statue to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 9.07. *Exemption From Liability Under Section 16(b).* Prior to the Exchange Effective Time, Parent and the Company shall each take all such steps as may be necessary or appropriate to cause any disposition of shares of Company Common Stock or conversion of any derivative securities in respect of such shares of Company Common Stock in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.

Section 9.08. *Litigation.* Each party shall give the other party prompt notice of any shareholder litigation against such party or its directors or officers relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Reincorporation Merger or the Share Exchange, and the Company shall give Parent the opportunity to participate (at Parent's expense) in the defense or settlement of any such litigation. Each party shall give the other the right to review and comment on all filings or responses to be made by such party in connection with any such litigation, and will in good faith take such comments into account. The Company shall not agree to settle any such litigation without Parent's prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed; *provided*, that Parent shall not be obligated to consent to any settlement which does not include a full release of Parent and its affiliates or which imposes an injunction or other equitable relief after the Exchange Effective Time upon Parent, the Surviving Corporation or any of their respective affiliates.

Section 9.09. *Change of Method.* Subject to Section 10.02(d) herein, Parent may at any time change the method of effecting the Transaction if and to the extent requested by Parent and consented to by the Company (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld); *provided*, however, that no such change shall (i) alter or change the amount or kind of the Exchange Consideration provided for in this Agreement, (ii) adversely affect the Tax treatment of the Transaction with respect to the Company's or Company Virginia Sub's shareholders or (iii) materially impede or delay, or make less likely, the consummation of the Transaction. The parties agree to reflect any such change in an appropriate amendment to this Agreement executed by both parties in accordance with Section 12.03.

Section 9.10. *Treatment of Company Indebtedness*. Upon the Reincorporation Effective Time, Company Virginia Sub shall, and, if applicable, upon the IHC Merger Effective Time, Parent IHC Subsidiary shall assume the due and punctual performance and observance of the covenants to be performed by the Company under the indentures set forth on Section 9.10(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the due and punctual payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on, the notes governed thereby and shall assume the due observance of the covenants and agreements to be performed by the Company under the amended and restated declaration of trust of

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Webster Statutory Trust I dated September 17, 2003, as amended, including any related agreements and the guarantee delivered in connection therewith. In connection therewith, (i) the Company, Company Virginia Sub and, if applicable, Parent IHC Subsidiary shall cooperate and execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, any supplemental indentures, amendments or other documents and (ii) the Company shall provide any opinions of counsel to the trustee thereof, execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, any documents including officer's certificates, and perform all acts and obtain all consents and approvals, in each case, as required by the trustee thereof or otherwise required to make such assumptions effective as of the Reincorporation Effective Time or the IHC Merger Effective Time, as applicable. In addition, upon the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Surviving Corporation shall assume the obligations of the Company set forth on Section 9.10(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.

Section 9.11. *Quarterly or Annual Reporting.* If the Surviving Corporation may be required to file any quarterly or annual report pursuant to the Exchange Act by a filing deadline that is imposed by the Exchange Act and which falls on a date that is on or prior to the first date on which the Surviving Corporation may file a Form 15 terminating its reporting obligations pursuant to the Exchange Act in respect of the Reincorporation Merger, the Company shall provide to Parent, at least two (2) Business Days prior to the Closing, a draft of such report that is sufficiently developed such that it can be timely filed, and when filed, will (a) not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements made therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and (b) comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, as the case may be, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and the listing and corporate governance rules and regulations of the NYSE.

ARTICLE 10<br>Conditions to the Reincorporation Merger and the Share Exchange

Section 10.01. *Conditions to the Obligations of Each Party*. The respective obligations of the parties to consummate the Transaction are subject to the satisfaction at or prior to the Closing Date of the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Each of the Company Shareholder Approval and the Parent Shareholder Approval shall have been obtained;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)No Applicable Law shall be in effect which prohibits or makes illegal consummation of the Reincorporation Merger or the Share Exchange;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The F-4 shall have become effective under the Securities Act and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the F-4 shall have been issued and no proceedings for that purpose shall have been initiated or threatened by the SEC and not withdrawn;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Exemption Document shall have been filed with, or the "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation shall have been verified and registered with, the CNMV;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Parent shall have received the Independent Expert Report;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Deed of Capital Increase shall be granted before a Spanish public notary; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)The Parent ADSs to be issued upon consummation of the Transaction shall have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance.

Section 10.02. *Conditions to Obligations of Parent.* The obligation of Parent to effect the Transaction is also subject to the satisfaction, or waiver by Parent, at or prior to the Exchange Effective Time, of the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(i) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 5.11(ii) shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time, (ii) the representations and warranties of the Company contained in Section 5.05(a) and (b) shall be true and correct (other than for *de minimis* inaccuracies) as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (other than such representation and warranty that by their terms address matters only as of another specified time, which shall be true and correct only as of such time), (iii) the representations and warranties of the Company set forth in Sections 5.01, 5.02, 5.13(h), 5.13(i) and 5.31 (in each case, read without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or Company Material Adverse Effect set forth in such representations or warranties) shall be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (other than such representation and warranty that by their terms address matters only as of another specified time, which shall be true and correct only as of such time) and (iv) the other representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement (disregarding all materiality and Company Material Adverse Effect qualifications contained therein) shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and at and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (other than representations and warranties that by their terms address matters only as of another specified time, which shall be true and correct only as of such time), except, in the case of clause (iv) only, for such matters as have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Company Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)The Company shall have performed in all material respects all of its obligations hereunder required to be performed by it at or prior to the Exchange Effective Time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)All permits, consents, orders, approvals, waivers, non-objections and authorizations (and the expiration or termination of all statutory waiting periods in respect thereof) from (i) the Federal Reserve Board under the BHC Act, (ii) the ECB under the Spanish Royal Decree 84/2015, and/or to the extent it is already in force, under the relevant Spanish law implementing Directive 2024/1619, of May 31 (CRDVI), (iii) if required, the HSR Act and (iv) any Governmental Authority set forth in Section 5.03 and Section 6.03 required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the Transaction, shall have been obtained and shall remain in full force and effect and all statutory waiting periods in respect thereof shall have expired (all such approvals and the expiration of all such waiting periods being referred as the "**Requisite Regulatory Approvals**"), and no such regulatory approval shall have resulted in the imposition of any Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Parent shall have received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date and signed on behalf of the Company by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial

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Officer of the Company confirming the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 10.02(a) and Section 10.02(b).

Section 10.03. *Condition to Obligations of the Company.* The obligation of the Company to effect the Transaction is also subject to the satisfaction, or waiver by the Company, at or prior to the Exchange Effective Time, of the following conditions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)(i) The representations and warranties of Parent contained in Section 6.11 shall be true and correct as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time, (ii) the representations and warranties of Parent contained in any of Sections 6.01, 6.02 and Section 6.08 of the Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects at and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (other than such representation and warranty that by their terms address matters only as of another specified time, which shall be true and correct in all material respects only as of such time) and (iii) the other representations and warranties of Parent contained in this Agreement (disregarding all materiality and Parent Material Adverse Effect qualifications contained therein) shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date as if made at and as of such time (other than representations and warranties that by their terms address matters only as of another specified time, which shall be true and correct only as of such time), except, in the case of clause (iii) only, for such matters as have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Parent Material Adverse Effect;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Parent shall have performed in all material respects all of its obligations hereunder required to be performed by it at or prior to the Exchange Effective Time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Subject to Section 10.02(c) herein, all Requisite Regulatory Approvals shall have been obtained and shall remain in full force and effect and all statutory waiting periods in respect thereof shall have expired; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Company shall have received a certificate dated as of the Closing Date and signed on behalf of Parent by the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of Parent confirming the satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 10.03(a) and Section 10.03(b).

ARTICLE 11<br>Termination

Section 11.01. *Termination*. This Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time, whether before or after approval of the matters presented in connection with the Transaction by the stockholders of the Company or Parent:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)by mutual written agreement of the Company and Parent;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)by either the Company or Parent if:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the Closing Date shall not have occurred on or before February 3, 2027 (the "**End Date**"); *provided* that the right to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.01(b)(i) shall not be available to any party whose

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breach of any provision of this Agreement results in the failure of the Reincorporation Merger to be consummated on or before such time;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)any Governmental Authority that must grant a Requisite Regulatory Approval has denied approval of either the Reincorporation Merger or the Share Exchange and such denial has become final and nonappealable or there shall be any Applicable Law that (A) makes the consummation of the Reincorporation Merger and/or the Share Exchange illegal or otherwise prohibited or (B) enjoins the Company, Parent or Company Virginia Sub from consummating the Reincorporation Merger and/or the Share Exchange and such injunction shall have become final and nonappealable;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)the Company Shareholder Approval is not obtained upon a vote taken thereon at the Company Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv)the Parent Shareholder Approval is not obtained upon a vote taken thereon at the Parent Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)by Parent if, in the case of clause (i), prior to the Company Meeting, or, in the case of clauses (ii) or (iii), prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)(A) an Adverse Recommendation Change shall have occurred, or (B) there shall have been an intentional and material breach of Section 7.03(a) by the Company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)the Company shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement (or any such representation or warranty shall cease to be true), which breach or failure to be true or failure to perform, either individually or in the aggregate with all other breaches by the Company (or failures of such representations or warranties to be true), (A) would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions set forth in Sections 10.01 or 10.02 and (B) is either incurable or, if curable, is not cured by the Company by the earlier of (x) 30 days following receipt by the Company of written notice of such breach or failure and (y) the End Date; provided that, at the time of the delivery of such written notice, Parent shall not be in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)any Governmental Authority that must grant a Requisite Regulatory Approval has denied approval of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement and such denial has become final and nonappealable or any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall have issued a final and nonappealable order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint or prohibition permanently enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of the Transaction (or on a final and nonappealable basis has determined not to grant such approval without the imposition of a Materially Burdensome Regulatory Condition).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)by the Company if, prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time, Parent shall have breached or failed to perform any of its representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement (or any such representation or warranty shall cease to be true), which breach or failure to be true or failure to perform, either

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individually or in the aggregate with all other breaches by Parent (or failures of such representations or warranties to be true), (A) would give rise to the failure of any of the conditions set forth in Sections 10.01 or 10.03 and (B) is either incurable or, if curable, is not cured by Parent by the earlier of (x) 30 days following receipt by Parent of written notice of such breach or failure and (y) the End Date; provided that, at the time of the delivery of such written notice, the Company shall not be in material breach of its obligations under this Agreement.

The party desiring to terminate this Agreement pursuant to this Section 11.01 (other than pursuant to Section 11.01(a)) shall give notice of such termination to the other party setting forth in reasonable detail the provision of Section 11.01 pursuant to which this Agreement is being terminated and the facts and circumstances forming the basis for such termination pursuant to such provision.

Section 11.02. *Effect of Termination*. (a) If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 11.01, this Agreement shall become void and of no effect without liability of any party or any of their respective subsidiaries (or any stockholder, director, officer, employee, agent, consultant or representative of such party and its respective subsidiaries) to any other party hereto, except that Section 7.02(b), Section 11.01, Section 11.02 and Article 12 shall survive termination of this Agreement and remain in full force and effect; *provided* that, if such termination shall result from the intentional and material failure of either party to perform a covenant hereof, such party shall be fully liable for any and all liabilities and damages incurred or suffered by the other party as a result of such failure (including the loss to the stockholders of the Company of the benefits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including, the loss of the premium to which the stockholders of the Company would have been entitled, in each case to the extent incurred or suffered as a result of such failure).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)*Termination Fee*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)If (A) this Agreement is terminated by (1) either the Company or Parent pursuant to Section 11.01(b)(i) without the Company Shareholder Approval having been obtained, (2) Parent pursuant to Section 11.01(b)(iii) (other than in the circumstances contemplated in the following Section 11.02(b)(ii)) or (3) Parent pursuant to Section 11.01(c)(ii), (B) prior to such termination, a *bona fide* Acquisition Proposal shall have been publicly announced or otherwise communicated to the Company Board, senior management of the Company or the Company's shareholders (and not withdrawn at least two (2) business days prior to the Company Meeting), and (C) within 12 months of the date of such termination, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with respect to, or consummates, an Acquisition Proposal (whether or not the same Acquisition Proposal as that referred to above) (*provided* for the purposes of this clause, each reference to "25%" in the definition of "Acquisition Proposal" shall be deemed to be a reference to "51%"), or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)if this Agreement is terminated by Parent pursuant to Section 11.01(c)(i), or if this Agreement is terminated by the Company or Parent pursuant to Section 11.01(b)(iii) at a time when this Agreement was terminable by Parent pursuant to Section 11.01(c)(i),

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then, in each case listed in clauses (i) and (ii) above, the Company shall pay to Parent in immediately available funds $489,000,000 (the "**Termination Fee**"), (x) in the case of clause (ii), within one Business Day after such termination and (y) in the case of clause (i) within one Business Day of the earlier of the entry into such definitive agreement and consummation of such Acquisition Proposal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)*Other Costs and Expenses*. Each of Parent and the Company acknowledge that the agreements contained in this Section 11.02 are an integral part of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and that, without these agreements, Parent would not enter into this Agreement. Accordingly, if the Company fails promptly to pay any amount due to Parent pursuant to this Section 11.02, it shall also pay any costs and expenses incurred by Parent in connection with a legal action to enforce this Agreement that results in a judgment against the Company for such amount, together with interest on the amount of any unpaid fee and/or expense at the publicly announced prime rate of Citibank, N.A. from the date that fee was required to be paid to, but excluding, the payment date

ARTICLE 12<br>Miscellaneous

Section 12.01. *Notices*. All notices, requests and other communications to any party hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given (a) when personally delivered by hand, (b) when received by the addressee if sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier (receipt requested), (c) on the date sent by e-mail, provided that no "error" message or other notification of non-delivery is generated, or (d) on the third day after the date mailed, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Such communications must be sent to the respective parties at the following addresses:

if to Parent, to:

Banco Santander, S.A.<br>Ciudad Grupo Santander

Avda de Cantabria, s/n

28660 Boadilla del Monte

Madrid, Spain<br>Attention: José Luis de Mora Gil-Gallardo

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Javier Illescas

Email: [*redacted*]

with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Banco Santander, S.A.<br>Ciudad Grupo Santander

Avda de Cantabria, s/n

28660 Boadilla del Monte

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Madrid, Spain<br>Attention: Corporate Legal

Email: [*redacted*]

and

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP<br>450 Lexington Avenue<br>New York, New York 10017<br>Attention: Marc O. Williams<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lee Hochbaum<br>E-mail: [*redacted*]

if to the Company or Company Virginia Sub, to:

Webster Financial Corporation<br>200 Elm Street<br>Stamford, Connecticut 06902<br>Attention: John Ciulla<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kristy Berner<br>Email: [*redacted*]

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz<br>51 West 52nd Street<br>New York, New York 10019<br>Attention: Edward D. Herlihy<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Matthew M. Guest<br>E-mail: [*redacted*]

or to such other address as such party may hereafter specify for the purpose by notice under this Section 12.01 to the other parties hereto.

Section 12.02. *Survival*. The representations, warranties and agreements contained herein and in any certificate or other writing delivered pursuant hereto shall not survive the Exchange Effective Time, except the agreements set forth in Section 8.01.

Section 12.03. *Amendments and Waivers*. (a) At any time and from time to time prior to the Exchange Effective Time, any party may, to the extent legally allowed and except as otherwise set forth herein, (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties, as applicable; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties made to such party contained herein or in any document delivered pursuant hereto; and (iii) subject to the requirements of Applicable Law, waive compliance with any of the agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party contained herein; *provided* that any provision of this Agreement may be amended or waived prior to the Exchange Effective Time if, but only if, such amendment or waiver is in writing and is signed, in the case of an amendment, by each party to this Agreement

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or, in the case of a waiver, by each party against whom the waiver is to be effective; *provided, further* that after receipt of the Company Shareholder Approval or Parent Shareholder Approval, there shall be made no amendment that by law requires further approval by shareholders of the Company or shareholders of Parent, as applicable, without the further approval of such shareholders. No failure or delay by any party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The rights and remedies herein provided shall be cumulative and not exclusive of any rights or remedies provided by Applicable Law.

Section 12.04. *Expenses*. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, including in Section 11.02, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the party incurring such cost or expense.

Section 12.05. *Disclosure Schedule References.* The parties hereto agree that any reference in a particular Section of either the Company Disclosure Schedule or the Parent Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed to be an exception to (or, as applicable, a disclosure for purposes of) (i) the representations and warranties (or covenants, as applicable) of the relevant party that are contained in the corresponding Section of this Agreement and (ii) any other representations and warranties of such party that is contained in this Agreement, but only if the relevance of that reference as an exception to (or a disclosure for purposes of) such representations and warranties would be readily apparent on its face to a reasonable person who has read that reference and such representations and warranties, without any independent knowledge on the part of the reader regarding the matter(s) so disclosed.

Section 12.06. *Binding Effect; Benefit; Assignment*. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. Except as provided in Section 8.01 and the rights of the Company, on behalf of the Company's stockholders (each of which are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement to the extent required for this provision to be enforceable) to pursue specific performance as set forth in Section 12.13 or, if specific performance is not sought or granted as a remedy, damages (including damages based on the loss of the benefits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement to such stockholders, including, the loss of the premium to which the stockholders of the Company would have been entitled) in accordance with Section 11.02(a) in the event of an intentional and material breach (it being agreed that in no event shall any stockholder of the Company be entitled to enforce any of their rights, or any obligations of a party hereto, under this Agreement in the event of any such breach, but rather that (x) the Company shall have the sole and exclusive right to do so in its sole and absolute discretion, as agent for the stockholders of the Company, and (y) the Company may retain any amounts obtained in connection therewith), no provision of this Agreement is intended to confer any rights, benefits, remedies, obligations or liabilities hereunder upon any Person other than the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)No party may assign, delegate or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of each other party hereto, except that Parent may transfer or assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement, in whole or from time to time in part, to one or more of its Affiliates at any time; *provided* that such transfer or assignment shall not relieve Parent of its obligations

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under this Agreement or prejudice the rights of stockholders to receive payment for Shares exchanged for pursuant to the Share Exchange.

Section 12.07. *Governing Law*. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of law rules of such state; *provided*, that the DGCL and VSCA shall apply to the effects of the Reincorporation Merger and the VSCA shall apply to the effects of the Share Exchange.

Section 12.08. *Jurisdiction.* The parties hereto agree that any suit, action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall exclusively be brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery and any state appellate court therefrom within the State of Delaware or, if the Delaware Court of Chancery declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any federal or state court of competent jurisdiction located in the State of Delaware (the "**Chosen Courts**"), and, solely in connection with claims arising under this Agreement or the transactions that are the subject of this Agreement, (i) irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Chosen Courts, (ii) waives any objection to laying venue in any such action or proceeding in the Chosen Courts, (iii) waives any objection that the Chosen Courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over any party and (iv) agrees that service of process upon such party in any such action or proceeding will be effective if notice is given in accordance with Section 12.01.

Section 12.09. *Waiver of Jury Trial*. EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES, AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW AT THE TIME OF INSTITUTION OF THE APPLICABLE LITIGATION, ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT: (I) NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (II) EACH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (III) EACH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (IV) EACH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION 12.09.

Section 12.10. *Counterparts; Effectiveness*. This Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument. This Agreement shall become effective when each party hereto shall have received a counterpart hereof signed by all of the other parties hereto. Until and unless each party has received a counterpart hereof signed by the other party hereto, this Agreement shall have no effect and no party shall have any right or obligation hereunder (whether by virtue of any other oral or written agreement or other communication).

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Section 12.11. *Entire Agreement*. This Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and written, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

Section 12.12. *Severability*. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other Governmental Authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated so long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such a determination, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner in order that the transactions contemplated hereby be consummated as originally contemplated to the fullest extent possible.

Section 12.13. *Specific Performance.* The parties hereto agree that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that the parties shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent breaches of this Agreement or to enforce specifically the performance of the terms and provisions hereof in the courts referred to in Section 12.08, in addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity. Each of the parties hereby further waives any defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate, and any requirement under any law to post security or a bond as a prerequisite to obtaining equitable relief.

Section 12.14. *Confidential Supervisory Information.* Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, no disclosure, representation or warranty shall be made (or other action taken) pursuant to this Agreement that would involve the disclosure of confidential supervisory information (including confidential supervisory information as defined in 12 C.F.R. § 261.2(b)(1) and as identified in 12 C.F.R. § 309.5(g)(8) as well as non-public OCC information as defined in 12 C.F.R. §4.32(b)) of a Governmental Authority by any party to this Agreement to the extent prohibited by Applicable Law. To the extent legally permissible, appropriate substitute disclosures or actions shall be made or taken under circumstances in which the limitations of the preceding sentence apply.

Section 12.15. *Delivery by Electronic Transmission.* This Agreement and any signed agreement or instrument entered into in connection with this Agreement, and any amendments or waivers hereto or thereto, to the extent signed and delivered by e-mail delivery of a ".pdf" format data file or other electronic means, shall be treated in all manner and respects as an original agreement or instrument and shall be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. No party hereto or to any such agreement or instrument shall raise the use of e-mail delivery of a ".pdf" format data file or other electronic means to deliver a signature to this Agreement or any amendment hereto or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted or communicated through the use of e-mail delivery of a ".pdf" format data file or other electronic means as a defense to the formation of a contract and each party hereto forever waives any such defense.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their respective authorized officers as of the date set forth on the cover page of this Agreement.

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| **BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.** | **BANCO SANTANDER, S.A.** |
| By: | /s/ José Luis de Mora Gil-Gallardo |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;José Luis de Mora Gil-Gallardo |
|  | Title: Head of Corporate Development and Financial Planning&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |
| By: | /s/ Javier Illescas |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Javier Illescas |
|  | Title: Head of Legal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |
| <br>**WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION** | <br>**WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION** |
| By: | /s/ John R. Ciulla |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;John R. Ciulla |
|  | Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |

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| **WEBSTER VIRGINIA CORPORATION** | **WEBSTER VIRGINIA CORPORATION** |
| By: | /s/ Luis Massiani |
|  | Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Luis Massiani |
|  | Title: Chief Executive Officer, President and Treasurer&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; |

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**Exhibit A**

**PLAN OF MERGER**

**merging**

**WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION**

**a Delaware corporation**

**with and into**

**WEBSTER VIRGINIA CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation**

Pursuant to this Plan of Merger, Webster Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "**Company**"), shall merge with and into Webster Virginia Corporation ("**Company Virginia Sub**"), a Virginia corporation. Certain terms of this Plan of Merger are dependent on facts set forth in that certain Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with its terms, the "**Transaction Agreement**"), among the Company, Company Virginia Sub and Banco Santander, S.A., a Spanish *sociedad anónima* ("**Parent**"), a copy of which is available for inspection by any shareholder of the Company or Company Virginia Sub at the principal executive offices of Company Virginia Sub. To the extent permitted by the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (the "**VSCA**"), if there is a conflict between the terms and conditions in this Plan of Merger and the Transaction Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement shall control.

ARTICLE I<br>THE REINCORPORATION MERGER

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.01</u>. *The Reincorporation Merger*. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, at the Reincorporation Effective Time (as hereinafter defined) the Company shall merge (the "**Reincorporation Merger**") with and into Company Virginia Sub in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "**DGCL**") and the VSCA. Company Virginia Sub shall be the surviving corporation (the "**Surviving Corporation**") in the Reincorporation Merger and shall continue its corporate existence under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Upon consummation of the Reincorporation Merger, the separate corporate existence of the Company shall terminate.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.02</u>. *Effective Time*. The Reincorporation Merger shall become effective on the Closing Date (as such term is defined in the Transaction Agreement) at such time that Parent and the Company shall agree and specify in the articles of merger filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission and in the certificate of merger filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or, if no such time is specified, upon the issuance of a certificate of merger by

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the Virginia State Corporation Commission and the acceptance of the certificate of merger by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the "**Reincorporation Effective Time**").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.03</u>. *Effect Of Reincorporation Merger*. At and after the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Reincorporation Merger shall have the effects set forth in the DGCL and the VSCA.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.04</u>. *Conversion Of Shares*.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)At the Reincorporation Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of common stock, par value $0.01, of the Company (the "**Company Common Stock**"), (i) each share of Company Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time (other than shares held in treasury and any shares of Company Common Stock held by a holder who properly perfected their rights of appraisal within the meaning of Section 262 of the DGCL) shall be converted into one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Company Virginia Sub (the "**Company Virginia Sub Common Stock**"), (ii) each share of Company Common Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled and (iii) each share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)All of the shares of Company Common Stock converted into shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock pursuant to Section 1.04(a) shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and shall cease to exist as of the Reincorporation Effective Time, and each certificate previously representing any such shares ("**Company Common Certificate**", it being understood that any reference herein to "Company Common Certificate" shall be deemed to include reference to book entry account statements relating to the ownership of shares of Company Common Stock) shall thereafter represent, without the requirement of any exchange thereof, that number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock represented by such Company Common Certificate have been converted pursuant to Section 1.04(a).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)At the Reincorporation Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of 5.25% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series F, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the "**Company Series F Preferred Stock**"), (i) each share of Company Series F Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time (other than shares held in treasury) shall automatically be converted into the right to receive one share of a newly created series of preferred stock of Company Virginia Sub having substantially the same terms (and taking into account that the Company will not be the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger) as the Company Series F Preferred Stock, which terms will be set forth in the Company Virginia Sub Articles (as hereinafter defined) (all shares of such newly created series, collectively, the "**Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock**"), and (ii) each share of Company Series F Preferred Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)All of the shares of Company Series F Stock converted into shares of Company Virginia Sub Series F Stock pursuant to Section 1.04(c) shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and shall cease to exist as of the Reincorporation Effective Time, and each certificate previously representing any such shares ("**Company Series F Preferred Stock Certificate**", it being understood that any reference herein to a "Company Series F Preferred

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Stock Certificate" shall be deemed to include reference to book entry account statements relating to the ownership of shares of Company Series F Preferred Stock) shall thereafter represent, without the requirement of any exchange thereof, that number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock into which such shares of Company Series F Preferred Stock represented by such Company Series F Preferred Stock Certificate have been converted pursuant to Section 1.04(c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)At the Reincorporation Effective Time, by virtue of the Reincorporation Merger and without any action on the part of the Company, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of 6.50% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series G, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the "**Company Series G Preferred Stock**"), (i) each share of Company Series G Preferred Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time (other than shares held in treasury) shall automatically be converted into the right to receive one share of a newly created series of preferred stock of Company Virginia Sub having substantially the same terms (and taking into account that the Company will not be the surviving corporation in the Reincorporation Merger) as the Company Series G Preferred Stock, which terms will be set forth in the Company Virginia Sub Articles (all shares of such newly created series, collectively, the "**Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock**"), and (ii) each share of Company Series G Preferred Stock held in the treasury of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be cancelled.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)All of the shares of Company Series G Stock converted into shares of Company Virginia Sub Series G Stock pursuant to Section 1.04(e) shall no longer be outstanding and shall automatically be cancelled and shall cease to exist as of the Reincorporation Effective Time, and each certificate previously representing any such shares ("**Company Series G Preferred Stock Certificate**", it being understood that any reference herein to a "Company Series G Preferred Stock Certificate" shall be deemed to include reference to book entry account statements relating to the ownership of shares of Company Series G Preferred Stock) shall thereafter represent, without the requirement of any exchange thereof, that number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock into which such shares of Company Series G Preferred Stock represented by such Company Series G Preferred Stock Certificate have been converted pursuant to Section 1.04(e).

<u>Section 1.05</u>. *Company Equity Awards*. At the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Company Equity Awards (as such term is defined in the Transaction Agreement) shall be treated in the manner provided in the Transaction Agreement.

<u>Section 1.06</u>. *ESPP*. At the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Company ESPP (as such term is defined in the Transaction Agreement) shall be treated in the manner provided in the Transaction Agreement.

<u>Section 1.07</u>. *Articles of Incorporation*. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, at the Reincorporation Effective Time, the Articles of Incorporation of Company Virginia Sub shall be the Articles of Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation, with such changes (including in respect of the rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers, and limitations and restrictions of the Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock and the Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock) as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties to the Transaction Agreement, each acting reasonably, to give effect to the transactions contemplated therein (the "**Company Virginia Sub Articles**"), until thereafter amended in accordance with Applicable Law (as hereinafter defined).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.08</u>. *Bylaws*. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, at the Reincorporation Effective Time, the bylaws of Company Virginia Sub shall be the bylaws of the Surviving Corporation, with such changes as may be mutually agreed upon by the parties to the Transaction Agreement, each acting reasonably, to give effect to the transactions contemplated therein (the "**Company Virginia Sub Bylaws**"), until thereafter amended in accordance with Applicable Law.

<u>Section 1.09</u>. *Board of Directors; Management*. The directors and officers of the Company immediately prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time shall be the directors and officers of Company Virginia Sub immediately after the Reincorporation Effective Time, each to hold office in accordance with the Company Virginia Sub Articles and Company Virginia Sub Bylaws until their respective successors are duly elected or qualified or their earlier resignation, death or removal.

<u>Section 1.09</u>. *Service of Process*. The Surviving Corporation hereby agrees that it may be served with process in the State of Delaware in any proceeding for enforcement of any obligation of any constituent corporation of the State of Delaware, as well as for enforcement of any obligation of the surviving or resulting corporation arising from the Reincorporation Merger.

ARTICLE II<br>TERMINATION

This Plan of Merger shall be terminated and the Reincorporation Merger contemplated hereby shall be abandoned prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time (a) by written agreement of the Company, Parent and Company Virginia Sub or (b) automatically if the Transaction Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.

ARTICLE III

AMENDMENT

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Company, Parent and Company Virginia Sub, acting together, reserve the right, by action of their respective Boards of Directors, to amend this Plan of Merger at any time prior to the Reincorporation Effective Time; *provided, however*, that no amendment shall be made to this Plan of Merger that requires the approval of the sole shareholder of Company Virginia Sub pursuant to Section 13.1-716(F) of the VSCA without obtaining such approval.

ARTICLE IV

DEFINED TERMS

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As used in this Plan of Merger, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)"**Applicable Law**" means, with respect to any Person (as hereinafter defined), any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, state or local law (statutory, common or otherwise), constitution, treaty, convention, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling or other similar requirement enacted, adopted, promulgated or applied by a Governmental Authority that is binding upon or applicable to such Person, as amended unless expressly specified otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)"**Governmental Authority**" means any transnational, U.S. or non-U.S. federal, state or local, governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, department, court, agency, bureau, office, board, instrumentality, commission or official, including any political subdivision thereof, or any non-governmental self-regulatory agency, commission or authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)"**Person**" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, bank, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority, government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

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**Exhibit B** 

**PLAN OF SHARE EXCHANGE**

**between**

**WEBSTER VIRGINIA CORPORATION, a Virginia corporation**

**and**

**BANCO SANTANDER, S.A., a Spanish *sociedad anónima***

Pursuant to this Plan of Share Exchange, Webster Virginia Corporation, a Virginia corporation ("**Company Virginia Sub**"), shall become a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A., a Spanish *sociedad anónima* ("**Parent**"), pursuant to a statutory share exchange under the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (the "**VSCA**"). Certain terms of this Plan of Share Exchange are dependent on facts set forth in that certain Transaction Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2026 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified in accordance with its terms, the "**Transaction Agreement**"), among Webster Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "**Company**"), Company Virginia Sub and Parent, a copy of which is available for inspection by

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any shareholder of the Company Virginia Sub at the principal executive offices of Company Virginia Sub. To the extent permitted by the VCSA, if there is a conflict between the terms and conditions in this Plan of Share Exchange and the Transaction Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement shall control.

ARTICLE I<br>THE SHARE EXCHANGE

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.01</u>. *The Share Exchange*. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Transaction Agreement, in accordance with the VSCA and the SCL, at the Exchange Effective Time (as hereinafter defined), pursuant to the applicable provisions of the VSCA, Company Virginia Sub shall become a subsidiary of Parent through the exchange of each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Company Virginia Sub (the "**Company Virginia Sub Common Stock**") for the Exchange Consideration (as hereinafter defined) (the "**Share Exchange**").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.02</u>. *Exchange Effective Time*. The Share Exchange shall become effective on the Closing Date (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) and immediately following the Reincorporation Effective Time at such time that Parent and the Company or Company Virginia Sub shall agree and specify in the articles of share exchange filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission or, if no such time is specified, upon the issuance of a certificate of share exchange by the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the "**Exchange Effective Time**"). At the Exchange Effective Time, by virtue of the Share Exchange and as set forth in this Plan of Share Exchange and the VSCA, Parent shall automatically become the holder and owner of one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, with the former holders of such outstanding shares being only entitled to receive the Exchange Consideration as provided for in <u>Section 1.04</u>. The Transfer Agent (as hereinafter defined), for the benefit of Parent, shall receive from Company Virginia Sub at the Exchange Effective Time the Company Virginia Exchange Certificate (as hereinafter defined) representing Parent's ownership of all such outstanding shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock in exchange for the Exchange Consideration being issued pursuant to <u>Section 1.04</u>. As used in this Plan of Share Exchange, "**Company Virginia Exchange Certificate**" shall mean the certificate representing the shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock being received by Parent pursuant to the terms hereof, which shares shall represent one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.03</u>. *Effects of the Share Exchange*. At and after the Exchange Effective Time, the Share Exchange shall have the effects set forth in the VSCA and the separate corporate existence of each of Company Virginia Sub and Parent shall continue and all shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Exchange Effective Time shall, by virtue of the Share Exchange, continue to be issued and outstanding shares and shall be owned and held by Parent, and Company Virginia Sub shall deliver the Company Virginia Exchange Certificate evidencing such shares to a transfer agent theretofore selected by Parent and reasonably acceptable to the Company (the "**Transfer Agent**") pursuant

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to an agreement between Company Virginia Sub, Parent and the Transfer Agent obligating the Transfer Agent, immediately upon receipt of the Company Virginia Exchange Certificate, to certify to Parent that it has received such Company Virginia Exchange Certificate on behalf and for the benefit of Parent and that Parent is the beneficial and record owner of such shares and that no other shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock are outstanding. The Parent Board shall convene a meeting of the holders of Parent Ordinary Shares (as hereinafter defined) to submit a proposal for their approval of (i) a capital increase by way of in-kind contributions, which shall not give rise to preferential subscription rights, to be subscribed in exchange for the Company Virginia Sub Common Stock acquired by Parent as a result of the Share Exchange (the "**Capital Increase**"); and (ii) a delegation to the Parent Board for the execution of the Capital Increase. The execution of the Capital Increase shall (i) be preceded by a report from an independent expert appointed by the Commercial Registry of Santander (*Registro Mercantil de Santander*, the "**Commercial Registry**"), obtained in accordance with Article 67 of the SCL, setting forth a description and validating the valuation of the Company Virginia Sub Common Stock that will be acquired by Parent as a result of the Share Exchange used to set the Exchange Ratio and that will constitute the in-kind contribution with which the Capital Increase is paid-up, and (ii) require Parent to execute a notarial deed (the "**Deed of Capital Increase**") that shall be subsequently filed for registration with the Commercial Registry. Pursuant to the Share Exchange, a copy of the Deed of Capital Increase duly registered with the Commercial Registry, together with the appropriate listing materials, shall be submitted to the National Securities Market Commission of Spain (*Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores*, the "**CNMV"**), the Spanish Stock Exchanges and Iberclear in order for the new Parent Ordinary Shares to be listed and registered in the name of the Depositary (as hereinafter defined), for the account of the former holders of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, and to any other required stock exchanges for the authorization of the admission to listing of the new Parent Ordinary Shares. Parent shall prepare and file with the CNMV an exemption document (the "**Exemption Document**") in accordance with the exemptions set forth in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 14, 2017 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market, and repealing Directive 2003/71/EC (the "**Prospectus Regulation**"), and in compliance with the terms set forth therein, which will avoid the obligation to prepare a "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation to be filed with and approved by the CNMV for the issuance of new Parent Ordinary Shares resulting from the Capital Increase and the admission to listing of such new Parent Ordinary Shares. In case the Exemption Document were not available for any reason, a "prospectus" for the purposes of the Prospectus Regulation shall be filed by Parent with the CNMV for approval. Parent shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause all such actions to occur as promptly as reasonably practicable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.04</u>. *Exchange Of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock*. At the Exchange Effective Time, by virtue of the Share Exchange and without any further action on the part of Parent, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock that are owned by Parent, Company Virginia Sub or any of their respective direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiaries (as hereinafter defined) immediately prior to the Exchange Effective Time (other than shares of

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Company Virginia Sub Common Stock held in trust accounts, managed accounts and the like, or otherwise held in a fiduciary or agency capacity, that are beneficially owned by third parties and other than shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock held, directly or indirectly, by Parent, or Company Virginia Sub or any of their respective direct or indirect wholly owned Subsidiaries in respect of a debt previously contracted) shall be cancelled and shall cease to exist and no consideration shall be delivered in exchange therefor.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subject to <u>Section 1.04(d)</u>, at the Exchange Effective Time, by virtue of the Share Exchange and without any action on the part of Parent, Company Virginia Sub or any holder of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, each share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock (except as set forth in <u>Section 1.04(a)</u>) shall be exchanged for the right to receive from Parent (i) the number of ordinary shares of Parent, of 50 euro-cents nominal value each (the "**Parent Ordinary Shares**"), as is equal to the Exchange Ratio (as hereinafter defined) (the "**Share Consideration**") and (ii) $48.75 in cash, without interest (the "**Cash Consideration**" and, together with the Share Consideration, the "**Exchange Consideration**").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Parent Ordinary Shares to be issued in exchange for the shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock exchanged hereunder shall be registered in the name of Citibank, N.A. or its nominee, or any successor thereto pursuant to a new deposit agreement entered into by Parent after the date hereof, or its nominee (the "**Depositary**") by Iberclear and then delivered (i) in the form of receipts representing American depositary shares representing Parent Ordinary Shares ("**Parent ADSs**") issued in accordance with the Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of September 22, 2021, by and between Parent, Citibank, N.A., as depositary, and the holders of Parent ADSs (as such agreement may be amended to deposit the Parent Ordinary Shares being issued pursuant hereto and to deliver the Parent ADSs being delivered hereto) or a new deposit agreement entered into by Parent after the date hereof, or its nominee or (ii) if and to the extent elected by any holder in the manner provided in <u>Section 4.02(b)</u> of the Transaction Agreement, in the form of Parent Ordinary Shares, in account entry form, rather than Parent ADSs; *provided*, however, that if at least ten (10) Business Days prior to the Exchange Effective Time Parent determines, after consultation with the Depositary, that it is not reasonably practicable to permit such an election, then all Parent Ordinary Shares delivered pursuant hereto shall be in the form of Parent ADSs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If, between the date of the Transaction Agreement and the Exchange Effective Time, any change in the number or type of outstanding Parent Ordinary Shares or Company Common Stock shall occur as a result of a reclassification, recapitalization, exchange, stock split (including a reverse stock split), combination or readjustment of shares or any stock dividend or stock distribution with a record date during such period (but, for the avoidance of doubt, excluding any change in the number of outstanding Parent Ordinary Shares due to the acquisition or repurchase of Parent Ordinary Shares pursuant to one or more share buyback programs implemented by Parent in the context of its shareholder remuneration policy or any subsequent reduction in Parent's share capital through the redemption of Parent Ordinary Shares acquired pursuant to one or more such buyback programs), the Exchange Consideration, the Exchange Ratio and any other similarly dependent items, as the case may be, shall be appropriately adjusted to provide the same economic effect as contemplated by the Transaction Agreement

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prior to such event; *provided* that nothing in this <u>Section 1.04(d)</u> shall be construed to permit any party to take any action that is otherwise prohibited or restricted by any provision of the Transaction Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 1.05</u>. *Parent Capital Stock*. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At and after the Exchange Effective Time, each Parent Ordinary Share and Parent ADS issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date shall remain issued and outstanding and shall not be affected by the Share Exchange.

<u>Section 1.06</u>. *Company Virginia Sub Preferred Stock*. At and after the Exchange Effective Time, each share of Company Virginia Sub Series F Preferred Stock (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) and Company Virginia Sub Series G Preferred Stock (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing Date shall remain issued and outstanding in accordance with their terms and shall not be affected by the Share Exchange.

ARTICLE II

EXCHANGE OF SHARES

*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<u>Section 2.01</u>. *Deposit of Consideration.* Promptly following the Exchange Effective Time, and on the same date thereof in the case of the Cash Consideration, Parent shall provide (i) to the Depositary the Parent Ordinary Shares being issued in the form of Parent ADSs and the Depositary shall deposit with an exchange agent selected by Parent (the "**Exchange Agent**"), for the benefit of holders of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock, for exchange in accordance with this Article II, receipts representing such Parent ADSs, and (ii) to the Exchange Agent, (1) the Parent Ordinary Shares (A) being issued in account entry form and (B) being sold by the Exchange Agent pursuant to the procedure described in Section 2.02(i) and (2) cash in an aggregate amount necessary to pay the Cash Consideration portion of the Exchange Consideration (such Parent ADSs, Parent Ordinary Shares and Cash Consideration provided to the Exchange Agent, the "**Exchange Fund**") and Parent shall instruct the Exchange Agent to timely exchange the Exchange Consideration and pay such cash in lieu of fractional shares, in accordance with the Transaction Agreement. Parent agrees to make available to the Exchange Agent, for addition to the Exchange Fund, from time to time as needed, until the termination of the Exchange Fund pursuant to Section 2.02(g), any dividends or other distributions which a holder of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.02(c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Section 2.02</u>. *Exchange Of Shares*. (a) Promptly after the Exchange Effective Time, the Exchange Agent shall mail to each holder of record of Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) (as hereinafter defined) (which, after the Exchange Effective Time, shall represent only the right to receive the Exchange Consideration and any cash in respect of fractional shares) (i) a letter of transmittal (which shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss and title to Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) shall pass, only upon delivery of Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) (or affidavits of loss in lieu of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s))) (the "**Letter of Transmittal**") to the Exchange Agent and shall be substantially in such form and

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have such other provisions as shall be prescribed by the Exchange Agent Agreement (as hereinafter defined) and (ii) instructions for use in surrendering Company Virginia Sub Certificate(s) in exchange for the Exchange Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional Parent Ordinary Shares to be paid in consideration therefor upon surrender of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate (such materials and instructions to include customary provisions with respect to delivery of an "agent's message" with respect to book entry shares). Subject to the proviso in the last sentence of Section 1.04(c), the Letter of Transmittal shall also contain instructions for electing to effect the surrender of Company Virginia Sub Certificates in exchange for Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form in lieu of Parent ADSs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon proper surrender of a Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates for exchange and cancellation to the Exchange Agent (it being understood that no certificates shall be required to be delivered for shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock held in book entry at the Exchange Effective Time), together with such properly completed Letter of Transmittal, duly executed, the holder of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor, as applicable, (i) a receipt representing that number of whole Parent ADSs or Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form to which the holder of such Company Virginia Sub Certificates shall have become entitled pursuant to the provisions of Article I, (ii) cash in an amount equal to the Cash Consideration multiplied by the number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock previously represented by such Company Virginia Sub Certificates and (iii) a check representing the amount of (x) any cash in lieu of fractional shares that such holder has the right to receive in respect of the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates surrendered pursuant to the provisions of this Article II and (y) any dividends or distributions which the holder thereof has the right to receive pursuant to Section 2.02(c). No interest will be paid or accrued on any cash in lieu of fractional shares or on any unpaid dividends and distributions payable to holders of Company Virginia Sub Certificates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No dividends or other distributions with respect to Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs shall be paid to the holder of any unsurrendered Company Virginia Sub Certificate with respect to the Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs represented thereby, in each case unless and until the surrender of such Company Virginia Sub Certificate in accordance with this Article II. Subject to the effect of applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws, following surrender of any such Company Virginia Sub Certificate in accordance with this Article II, the record holder thereof shall be entitled to receive, without interest, (i) the amount of dividends or other distributions with a record date after the Exchange Effective Time theretofore payable with respect to the whole Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs represented by such Company Virginia Sub Certificate and not paid and/or (ii) at the appropriate payment date, the amount of dividends or other distributions payable with respect to Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs represented by such Company Virginia Sub Certificate with a record date after the Exchange Effective Time (but before such surrender date) and with a payment date subsequent to the issuance of the Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs issuable with respect to such Company Virginia Sub Certificate.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If payment of the Exchange Consideration (including any receipt representing Parent ADSs or Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form) is to be made or issued to a person other than that in which the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates surrendered in exchange therefor is or are registered, it shall be a condition of the payment and issuance thereof that the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates so surrendered shall be properly endorsed (or accompanied by an appropriate instrument of transfer) and otherwise in proper form for transfer, and that the person requesting such exchange shall pay to the Exchange Agent in advance any transfer or other taxes required by reason of the payment of the Exchange Consideration (including the issuance of a receipt representing Parent ADSs or Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form in any name other than that of the registered holder of the Company Virginia Sub Certificate or Company Virginia Sub Certificates surrendered, or required for any other reason), or shall establish to the satisfaction of the Exchange Agent that such tax has been paid or is not payable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After the Exchange Effective Time, there shall be no transfers on the stock transfer books of Company Virginia Sub of the shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Exchange Effective Time. If, after the Exchange Effective Time, Company Virginia Sub Certificates are presented for transfer to the Exchange Agent, they shall be cancelled and exchanged for the Exchange Consideration as provided in this Article II.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan of Share Exchange or the Transaction Agreement, no certificates or scrip representing fractional Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing fractional Parent ADSs shall be issued upon the surrender of Company Virginia Sub Certificates for exchange, no dividend or distribution with respect to Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs shall be payable on or with respect to any fractional share, and such fractional share interests shall not entitle the owner thereof to vote or to any other rights of a holder of Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs. In lieu of the issuance of any such fractional share, Parent shall deliver to the Exchange Agent the Parent Ordinary Shares being sold by the Exchange Agent pursuant to the procedure described in Section 2.02(i).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Exchange Agent shall sell any Parent ADSs delivered to it by the Depositary and any non-cash portion of the Exchange Fund that remains unclaimed by the shareholders of Company Virginia Sub on the date falling 12 months after the Exchange Effective Time and shall return the proceeds of such sale and any other cash held in the Exchange Fund at such time to Company Virginia Sub. Any former shareholders of Company Virginia Sub who have not theretofore complied with this Article II shall thereafter look only to Company Virginia Sub with respect to the Exchange Consideration, any consideration in lieu of any fractional shares and any unpaid dividends and distributions on the Parent Ordinary Shares in account entry form or receipts representing Parent ADSs deliverable in respect of each share of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock such shareholder holds as determined pursuant to this Plan of Share Exchange, in each case, without any interest thereon. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Parent, Company Virginia Sub, the Exchange Agent or any other person shall be liable to any former

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holder of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock for any amount delivered in good faith to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property, escheat or similar laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event any Company Virginia Sub Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming such Company Virginia Sub Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if reasonably required by Parent or the Exchange Agent, the posting by such person of a bond in such amount as Parent may determine is reasonably necessary as indemnity against any claim that may be made against it with respect to such Company Virginia Sub Certificate, the Exchange Agent will issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Company Virginia Sub Certificate the Exchange Consideration and any cash in lieu of fractional shares deliverable in respect thereof pursuant to this Plan of Share Exchange.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Exchange Agent shall aggregate all fractional interests in Parent Ordinary Shares (after aggregating all interests in Parent Ordinary Shares to which a former holder of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock is entitled) and sell all such shares, in one or more transactions executed on one or more stock exchanges through one or more brokers nominated by Parent with the proceeds of such sale being remitted to the Exchange Agent as soon as practicable thereafter. The Exchange Agent shall deliver the cash proceeds of any such sales to former holders of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock in lieu of their fractional interest in Parent Ordinary Shares or Parent ADSs. For the avoidance of doubt, any reference in this Plan of Share Exchange to Parent providing to the Exchange Agent any funds in lieu of fractional shares shall refer exclusively to the procedure described in this Section 2.02(i), through which cash is generated through the sale by the Exchange Agent of Parent Ordinary Shares, and through which no cash is provided or funded by Parent at any time.

*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*<u>Section 2.03</u>. *Withholding Rights.* Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Parent, Company Virginia Sub and any other applicable withholding agent shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise payable to any Person pursuant to this Plan of Share Exchange such amounts as it is required to deduct and withhold with respect to the making of such payment under any provision of Tax law. If Parent, Company Virginia Sub and any other applicable withholding agent so withholds amounts, such amounts shall be treated for all purposes of this Plan of Share Exchange as having been paid to the Person in respect of which Parent made such deduction and withholding*.*

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ARTICLE III<br>TERMINATION

This Plan of Share Exchange shall be terminated and the Share Exchange contemplated hereby shall be abandoned prior to the Exchange Effective Time (a) by written agreement of Company Virginia Sub and Parent or (b) automatically if the Transaction Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms.

ARTICLE IV

AMENDMENT

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Parent and Company Virginia Sub, acting together, reserve the right, by action of their respective Boards of Directors, to amend this Plan of Share Exchange at any time prior to the Exchange Effective Time; *provided, however*, that no amendment shall be made to this Plan of Share Exchange that requires the approval of the shareholders of Company Virginia Sub pursuant to Section 13.1-717(G) of the VSCA without obtaining such approval.

ARTICLE V

DEFINED TERMS

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As used in this Plan of Share Exchange, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)"**Applicable Law**" means, with respect to any Person, any U.S. or non-U.S. federal, state or local law (statutory, common or otherwise), constitution, treaty, convention, ordinance, code, rule, regulation, order, injunction, judgment, decree, ruling or other similar requirement enacted, adopted, promulgated or applied by a Governmental Authority that is binding upon or applicable to such Person, as amended unless expressly specified otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)"**BHC Act**" means the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)"**Business Day**" means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York, New York or Madrid, Spain are authorized or required by Applicable Law to close; *provided* that, solely for purposes of determining the Closing Date, the term "Business Day" shall also not include any day on which the Secretary of State for the State of Delaware or the Virginia State Corporation Commission is closed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)"**Closing**" means the closing of the Share Exchange.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)"**Closing Date**" means the date on which the Closing occurs.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)"**Company Common Certificates**" means the certificates representing shares of Company Common Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)"**Company Common Stock**" means common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)"**Company Virginia Sub Certificates**" means the certificates representing that number of shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock into which such shares of Company Common Stock represented by Company Common Certificates are converted in the Reincorporation Merger (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to the Transaction Agreement after all of the shares of Company Common Stock are converted into shares of Company Virginia Sub Common Stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)**"Exchange Agent Agreement"** means the Exchange Agent Agreement between Parent and the Exchange Agent.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)"**Exchange Ratio**" means 2.0548.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)"**Governmental Authority**" means any transnational, U.S. or non-U.S. federal, state or local, governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, department, court, agency, bureau, office, board, instrumentality, commission or official, including any political subdivision thereof, or any non-governmental self-regulatory agency, commission or authority.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)"**Iberclear**" means Sociedad de Gestión de los Sistemas de Registro, Compensación y Liquidación de Valores, S.A. Unipersonal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)"**Parent Board**" means the Board of Directors of Parent or, as the case may be, any committee or director of Parent to whom the Board of Directors has delegated sufficient authority to take the relevant action required of the Board of Directors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(n)"**Person**" means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, bank, association, trust or other entity or organization, including a Governmental Authority, government or political subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(o)"**Reincorporation Effective Time**" means the time that the Reincorporation Merger becomes effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(p)"**Reincorporation Merger**" means the merger in which the Company will merge with and into Company Virginia Sub, with Company Virginia Sub surviving such merger.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(q)**"SCL"** means the Spanish Corporation Law of 2010 (*Texto Refundido de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital aprobado por el Real Decreto Legislativo 1/2010*), as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(r)"**Subsidiary**" means, at any time with respect to any Person, any entity of which securities or other ownership interests having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other persons performing similar functions are at such time directly or indirectly owned by such Person or is otherwise directly or indirectly controlled by such Person, including control as defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, the BHC Act.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(s)"**Tax**" means (i) any tax, governmental fee or other like assessment or charge of any kind whatsoever (including withholding on amounts paid to or by any Person), together with any interest, penalty, addition to tax or additional amount imposed by any Governmental Authority (a "**Taxing Authority**") responsible for the imposition of any such tax (domestic or foreign), and any liability for any of the foregoing as transferee, (ii) in the case of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, liability for the payment of any amount of the type described in clause (i) as a result of being or having been before the Exchange Effective Time a member of an affiliated, consolidated, combined or unitary group, or a party to any agreement or arrangement, as a result of which liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to a Taxing Authority is determined or taken into account with reference to the activities of any other Person, and (iii) liability of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries for the payment of any amount as a result of being party to any Tax Sharing Agreement or with respect to the payment of any amount imposed on any person of the type described in (i) or (ii) as a result of any existing express or implied agreement or arrangement (including an indemnification agreement or arrangement).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(t)**"**Tax Sharing Agreements**" means all existing agreements or arrangements (whether or not written) binding the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that provide for the allocation, apportionment, sharing or assignment of any Tax liability or benefit, or the transfer or assignment of income, revenues, receipts, or gains for the purpose of determining any Person's Tax liability (excluding (A) any agreements or arrangements exclusively between or among the Company and its Subsidiaries or (B) any indemnification agreement or arrangement with third parties made in the ordinary course of business the principal subject of which does not pertain to Tax).

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![image_1b.jpg](image_1b.jpg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code of Conduct in the Securities Markets

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**CODE OF CONDUCT IN THE SECURITIES MARKETS**

**Santander Group**

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![image_1b.jpg](image_1b.jpg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code of Conduct in the Securities Markets

**TABLE OF CONTENTS** 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**[1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;INTRODUCTION](#if9935b807eb643559e522e276ac75301)** | **[3](#if9935b807eb643559e522e276ac75301)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**[2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;APPLICATION CRITERIA IN THE USE OF INSIDE INFORMATION](#i9213a6e32749401388e302cb6ad48073)** | **[7](#i9213a6e32749401388e302cb6ad48073)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**[3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;APPLICATION CRITERIA IN OWN-ACCOUNT DEALING](#id409f077141a4060bdf89d44dbdf159b)** | **[11](#id409f077141a4060bdf89d44dbdf159b)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**[4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;APPLICATION CRITERIA IN KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING](#i223ed7cf0f054b42872c2b1609661630)** | **[16](#i223ed7cf0f054b42872c2b1609661630)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**[5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;GOVERNANCE](#id456642a0a6a4ce0aa797ceddb99bf7e)** | **[16](#id456642a0a6a4ce0aa797ceddb99bf7e)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**[6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CONTROLS AND EVIDENCE](#iec1fa9100b2f461c8b9989bb97cb7756)** | **[16](#iec1fa9100b2f461c8b9989bb97cb7756)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**[7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OWNERSHIP, INTERPRETATION, DATE OF VALIDITY AND PERIODIC REVIEW](#i97bc87ece4104a3d8df1fd89a17be143)** | **[17](#i97bc87ece4104a3d8df1fd89a17be143)** |

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![image_1b.jpg](image_1b.jpg)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Code of Conduct in the Securities Markets

**1INTRODUCTION**

**1.1Purpose and context**

It is the general policy of the Santander Group that it will, without exception, comply with all applicable laws and regulations in conducting its business; and that, when carrying out the Group's business, the persons referred to herein must avoid any activity that violates applicable laws or regulations.

In the exercise of their professional activities for the Group, its employees and directors may have access to Inside Information about:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Santander Group,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Clients of Santander Group who are listed companies or have subsidiaries with instruments listed in financial markets,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other companies with which Santander Group negotiate or maintain commercial agreements, for example, through relationships with suppliers or joint ventures;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Other companies through information shared by a client.

This Code of Conduct in the Securities Markets (herein, the Code) aims to define the principles applicable in the handling of Inside Information and Other Relevant Information by Santander Group and its employees and directors to comply with regulations related to market abuse. To this end, the persons referred to herein are expected to abide by this Code.

Additionally, this Code also cover the guidelines applicable to the own-account dealing by Santander Group employees and directors and should be read in conjunction with the General Code of Conduct, the Control Room Model, and the Information Barriers and Restricted List Policy.

Compliance with this Code, including having the Compliance Function authorize a proposed transaction, is not an assurance that an insider trading violation will not be found to have occurred. All employees and their Closely Associated Persons should remember that the ultimate responsibility for adhering to the applicable securities laws and avoiding improper trading rests exclusively with each such person and that any authorization of transactions by the Compliance Function does not reduce the obligations imposed on such persons by applicable laws and regulations.

**1.2Regulatory references**

This Code incorporates regulatory requirements established in the Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014).

**1.3Definitions and scope**

For the understanding of this Code, it is necessary to define the following terms/concepts:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Bank:** Banco Santander, S.A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Close Persons:** A subset of Covered Persons who perform activities especially linked to the Securities markets or the issuers of the Securities traded in those markets.

In any case, within this category are included those Covered Persons performing the following activities: market sales and trading, market making, securities portfolio management (on

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behalf of the Group or clients), management of collective investment schemes, brokerage, research, corporate finance, as well as those that in their usual activity handle or have access to Inside Information of clients of the Group.

Within this category are also included those Covered Persons who may have access to inside information of clients because of their job functions, despite they have no direct contact with them (as support functions, legal, risk, compliance or internal audit).

The Compliance Function draws up and updates a list of Close Persons and will notify them of their status. For the avoidance of doubt, all Close Persons are also deemed to be Covered Persons for the purpose of this Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Closely Associated Persons:** Means, with respect to any other person:

oThe spouse, or a partner considered to be equivalent to a spouse in accordance with applicable law;

oDependent children, in accordance with applicable law;

oAny other relative who has shared the same household for at least one year, or

oA legal entity, trust, or association in which such person (or a person referred to in any of the bullets above) holds a managerial position, or is directly or indirectly controlled by said person, or has been created for the benefit of said person, or whose economic interests are largely equivalent to those of said person.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Code:** This Code of Conduct in the Securities Markets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Compliance Function:** Independent control function led by the Chief Compliance Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Connections (or Linkages):** The following personal relationships of a Covered Person that may potentially produce a conflict of interest derived from the Covered Person's own-account activity or the activity of said company or entity as a supplier or client of the Bank or in similar situations:

oEconomic: Interests or activities carried out by a Covered Person outside their main function in or with the Group, for example:

Holding management or administrative positions (even if representing the Group).

Holding non-executive management positions.

Providing professional services as an employee, director, freelancer, consultant, advisor, or partner.

Direct or indirect shareholding >1%.

External businesses.

Other: Any other potential/perceived/real personal conflict of interest that creates a perception of impropriety or endangers the integrity or reputation of the Group.

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oFamily: Relationships up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity with persons holding in a listed company the position of administrator or director or having a direct or indirect shareholding greater than 5%. For the purposes of this code, the spouse, parents, children, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren, and the partners of these persons, are considered as relatives up to second degree of consanguinity or affinity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Corporate Compliance Function**: A specialized function within the Compliance Function, in charge of administrating this Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Covered Persons:** Unless exceptions are established for legal or other justified reasons by the Compliance Function, the following are considered Covered Persons:

oThe Directors of the Bank and its subsidiaries whenever they are directly related to the securities markets.

oAll persons providing services in the functions of the Bank or its subsidiaries directly related to the securities markets or who may gain access to Inside Information.

oOther persons who, due to the nature of their activity, should be subject, in the opinion of the Compliance Function, temporarily or permanently to the controls provided in this Code for Covered Persons.

The Compliance Function draws up and updates a list of Covered Persons and will notify them of their status. For the avoidance of doubt, all Covered Persons are also deemed to be employees for the purpose of this Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Governing Bodies:** Governance Body or group of bodies of a company that are responsible for the supervision and management of the business at the highest level.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Group / Santander Group:** Group of companies comprising Banco Santander, S.A. as the parent company, and the dependent companies over which it has direct or indirect control. For clarification, it comprises the Banco Santander, S.A. parent company, including the Santander Spain organizational units, which are part of said company, and any other unit/subsidiaries of Banco Santander S.A.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Group Trading:** Transactions on Group-issued equity Securities carried out by, or on behalf of, any Group company. For the avoidance of doubt, Group Trading excludes any transactions effected on behalf of a third party or client.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Information Barriers:** Mechanisms designed and implemented to ensure information held by one business function is retained within that business function, and only shared with other areas if there is a legitimate need for doing so. Information Barriers may be implemented through physical or electronic controls and may also be established by procedures and/or supervisory structures.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Inside Information:** Also known as material non-public information, it is commonly defined as information of a precise nature, which has not been made public, relating, directly or indirectly, to one or more issuers or to one or more financial instruments or their derivatives, and which, if it were made public, would be likely to have a significant effect on the prices of those financial instruments or on the price of any related derivative financial instruments. This effect of Inside Information on the price can be favorable (increase) or unfavorable (decrease). .

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Insiders:** Persons who have access to Inside Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Insiders List:** List of persons with access to Inside Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Other Relevant Information:** Other financial or corporate information (different from Inside Information) related to the Bank itself or other Group companies or their Securities or financial instruments that any legal or regulatory provision obliges them to make public or that they consider necessary, due to their special interest, to disseminate among investors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Portfolio Management Agreement:** The contract under which a Covered Person entrusts a legally authorized entity with the total or partial management of their Securities portfolio, including the discretionary adoption and without the intervention of said Covered Person in any investment, divestment, and maintenance decisions of Securities and the benefits and returns on same.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Restricted Period:** For each issuer of the Group with listed securities, the period from the date that is one month before the release of quarterly, semi-annual, or annual results, as applicable, until the date of the respective earnings release, both dates inclusive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Securities:** Means any of the following:

oCommon or preferred shares, and certificates representing shares, traded on an organized market, also referred to herein as Shares.

oCorporate debt securities of any kind and similar securities representing a corporate loan, traded on an organized market, also referred to herein as Debt.

oSovereign debt securities traded on an organized market.

oContracts or instruments of any kind, even if they have a non-financial underlying asset, that are traded, or susceptible to trading, on a secondary market.

oWarrants, options, contracts for differences (CFDs), futures, or other derivatives whose underlying security or asset is any of the above instruments.

oFinancial forward, option, or swap contracts that have a financial underlying security or asset such as negotiable instruments, indexes, currencies, or interest rates, whether or not traded on a secondary market.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Separated Areas:** The different zones in which, according to the types of activity, the functions of the Group are divided, where the Covered Persons provide service. The creation of Separated Areas aims to avoid the transfer or improper use of Inside Information and conflicts of interest, facilitate better control of the application of the Code, and maintain the autonomy and impartiality of decision.

The Compliance Function determines the Separated Areas and the Covered Persons included in each of them.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Watch-List:** A highly confidential list of companies or Securities involved in transactions in which the Group participates and/or holds Inside Information.

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This Code applies to all employees and their Closely Associated Persons, with the exception of certain provisions related to own-account dealing, training, and attestations<sup>1</sup> that are only applicable to the group of employees called Covered Persons, to whom the Compliance Function has communicated this condition. It is important that employees advise their Closely Associated Persons of this Code.

Violating any provision of this Code or its implementing regulations, or any insider trading or securities laws (including transactions in possession of Inside Information and the improper disclosure of it) may result in disciplinary measures, in addition to administrative or criminal consequences for both the subject employees and Santander Group, even when the breach is unintentional.

**1.4Scope**

This Code is prepared by Banco Santander, S.A., in its condition of parent company of Santander Group, resulting directly applicable to the Corporate Center, and is provided to the entities comprising the Group as a reference document, establishing the rules to be applied to the subject to which it refers.

Group entities are responsible for their own internal regulations, and for developing and approving in their respective governing bodies their own internal regulation that allows the application within its scope of the provisions contained in the Group regulation, with the absolutely essential adjustments, if any, to make them compatible and meet regulatory and management requirements or the expectations of their supervisors.

Such approval must contain the validation of the Corporation.

**2APPLICATION CRITERIA IN THE USE OF INSIDE INFORMATION**

The Information obtained through the course of employment or service as employee or director of the Group does not belong to the employees or their Closely Associated Persons who may handle it or otherwise become knowledgeable about it. The information is an asset of the Group. Any person who uses such information for personal benefit or discloses it to others outside the Group without authorization or in contravention of this Code violates his or her confidentiality obligations and may be in breach of her fiduciary, loyalty or other duties to the Group. More particularly, trading on the basis of Inside Information harms the Group and its investors.

To mitigate the risk of improper handling of Inside Information, employees must observe the following criteria:

**2.1Protection of all Inside Information**

All employees are obliged to maintain confidentiality and, therefore, to keep secret and to use only for the exercise of their professional activity in the Group, any Inside Information and Other Relevant Information, whether of the Group or its clients, that they become aware of in the performance of their duties. This obligation shall continue to apply even after the termination of their relationship with the Group and until such information has become public and been sufficiently disseminated.

In addition, employees who have Inside Information must in all cases:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Limit the disclosure of any Inside Information, even within each Separated Area, to the persons whose positions require them to know for the normal exercise of their professional duties, or

<sup>1</sup> Sections 3.2, 3.3, 4.1 y 4.2.

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with prior approval of the Compliance Function, or with prior approval of the Compliance Function.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Avoid making comments about any Inside Information that may directly or indirectly reveal its existence or content.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Not discuss any Inside Information in public places or in common areas.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Use Inside Information exclusively for their own legitimate purpose or that of the customers with whom it has been generated.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Put into practice measures to ensure access to the Inside Information is restricted.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• If any such Inside Information must be made available to third parties outside the Group, enter into a confidentiality commitment or undertaking with the recipient of such Inside Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Comply with the requirements of Section 2.5 with respect to the dissemination of Inside Information and Other Relevant Information of the Group.

**2.2Communication to Compliance / Insiders Lists**

Employees who become aware of Inside Information must inform the Compliance Function as soon as possible, indicating the characteristics of the information, the date and time on which they learned of it, the reason and, where applicable, the Securities affected.

In the event that Inside Information is to be known by a group of persons in connection with a transaction or service, the person in charge of the team leading this transaction or service shall warn such persons of the type of information they are going to receive and shall be the one who communicates to the Compliance Function an Insiders List including the identity of all persons with access to the information, the characteristics of the same, the date and time when each of them became aware of it, the reason and, where appropriate, the Securities affected.

Employees who receive Inside Information, if they are not registered on the Insiders List and are not part of the associated project, or they have accessed Inside Information by mistake, should immediately contact the Compliance Function. Employees who are aware that other persons have Inside Information under the circumstances described earlier in this paragraph should notify it to the Compliance Function as soon as possible.

Employees should also check with the Compliance Function if they are in doubt as to whether or not a particular piece of information received is Inside Information.

Further information of the transactions management process and Insider Lists can be found in the Control Room Model and in the Information Barriers and Restricted List Policy.

**2.3Specific restrictions on the use of Inside Information**

Employees and their closely associated persons must follow the following guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable insider trading and securities laws and with the Group's policies:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Nondisclosure*. Inside Information must not be disclosed to anyone or used except as permitted in this Section 2.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Tipping*. Person in possession of Inside Information must not recommend or induce another person to carry out transactions based on such Inside Information on Securities or other instruments or contracts. In that case, they may both be held liable.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Own-account trading in Securities*. Employees and their Closely Associated Persons should comply with the guidelines set forth in Section 3, as applicable.

Employees who know or suspect conduct that takes place in the workplace related to breaches of this Code or any insider trading or securities laws, must report it to the Compliance Function through the Canal Abierto as soon as possible.

Further information on the criteria and management principles that govern this channel can be found in the General Code of Conduct, in the Canal Abierto Policy and in the Use and operation of Canal Abierto Procedure.

**2.4Separated Areas**

The Compliance Function determines the Separated Areas and the Covered Persons included in each of them. These Covered Persons may also be classified into different types ("Covered Persons" or "Close Persons") according to the relevance or sensitivity of their activities for the purposes of this Code. In any case, Separated Areas are those that carry out the activities linked with securities markets as securities portfolio management for the Group or for clients, brokerage, research, advice on transactions ("corporate finance") and management of collective investment schemes; as well as those that in their usual activity handle or have access to Inside Information of the Group or its clients.

The Covered Persons must know the Separated Area to which they belong, the other Covered Persons who are part of it and who is the responsible person.

Covered Persons must, except as provided for in this Code, act in such a way that the use of Inside Information and decision-making takes place autonomously in the Separated Area to which they belong, without prejudice to the confidentiality obligations provided for in Section 2.1 above.

Further information on Separated Areas and Information Barriers can be found in the Control Room Model and in the Information Barriers and Restricted List Policy.

**2.5Particularly sensitive activities**

*2.5.1Order processing and price formation*

Employees who, in their professional activity within the Group, order, process, execute or settle transactions involving Securities must also:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Refrain from the preparation or from carrying out practices that distort the free formation of prices or cause, for their own benefit or that of others, an artificial evolution of prices.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Not to place orders for the purchase or sale of Securities for the Group before those of clients with the same characteristics.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• When processing groups of orders for their own account and for the account of others, ensure that the distribution of the bought or sold Securities is made without prejudice to clients.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Refrain from making own-account trades ahead of clients when aware of their intended actions (frontrunning), or from inducing clients to take actions for the employee's own benefit.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Refrain from intermediating orders knowing that they are from persons covered by the Code of other financial institutions outside the Group.

*2.5.2 Group Trading*

Employees who, in their professional activity within the Group, order, process, execute or settle treasury stock transactions involving Group Trading must also comply with the following rules:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Employees who decide on treasury stock involving Group Trading (including own-account trading of shares of the Group for the Group) will be specifically identified to the Compliance Function and considered Covered Person for the purposes of this Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Such Covered Persons must make a monthly communication to the Compliance Function stating whether they have had access to any data that may be considered Inside Information of the Group.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Compliance Function may establish certain controls. In addition, the Compliance Function may, at any time, collect information from any function of the Group on transactions carried out, whether on the Group own account, on behalf of clients or for portfolios or managed institutions, on Group-issued equity Securities or other Securities referred to them.

Further information and guidelines for Group Trading can be found in the Treasury Stock Policy.

*2.5.3Dissemination of Inside Information and Other Relevant Group Information*

Employees who have Inside Information and/or Other Relevant Information of Santander Group must:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Promptly transmit to the Compliance Function (so that it may, where appropriate, disseminate it) the information they have that they consider to be Inside Information or Other Relevant Information. This is especially important in the event that it has been decided to delay the communication of Inside Information for justified reasons.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Not to make it public or transmit it to any media or to the regulators by themselves, reserving the dissemination, both to the regulatory bodies and to the market, to the functions authorized within the Santander Group.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Notify the Compliance Function of any leaks they learn of about such information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Until it is made public, comply with the provisions of this Code.

The communication to the market and the dissemination of the Group's Inside Information and Other Relevant Information is subject, without prejudice to the provisions of the previous paragraph, to the following rules:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• It is the responsibility of the Compliance Function to report to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) and other competent market authorities the Inside Information and Other Relevant Information generated in the Group. Such communication will always be prior to the dissemination of Inside Information and Other Relevant Information to the market or the media, and it will take place as soon as the decision has been made or the agreement in question has been signed or executed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The disclosure of Inside Information and Other Relevant Information shall be truthful, clear, complete, fair, in a timely manner and, whenever possible, quantified.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Compliance Function shall monitor the performance of Securities concerning which Inside Information exists and shall adopt the appropriate measures, including, where appropriate, a notification to the competent market authorities, in the case of signs of an inappropriate dissemination of such information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The Compliance Function shall keep a record of Inside Information and Other Relevant Information notified to the market.

At the Corporate Center will apply the guidelines included in the Guide to assess whether the information of Grupo Santander amounts to Inside Information.

*2.5.4Requests and requirements from supervisory bodies*

Any request or requirement for information or data made by the supervisory bodies must be forwarded, for proper processing and response, to the functions authorized within the Santander Group.

**3APPLICATION CRITERIA IN OWN-ACCOUNT DEALING**

**3.1General principles**

Employees and their Closely Associated Persons must follow the following guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable insider trading or securities laws and with the Group's policies:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Trading while in possession of Inside Information*. Neither the employees nor their Closely Associated Persons shall place purchase or sale orders, or recommend that other persons place purchase or sale orders, in any Group-issued Securities or Securities of an issuer that is not a Group company when they have knowledge of Inside Information that has not been disclosed and sufficiently disseminated to the public that is likely to affect the value of those Securities. This information may have been learned in the course of employment with, or the performance of services on behalf of the Group, or through relationship with an employee or other means.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Avoid speculation*. The Group encourages employees to avoid frequent trading in Securities issued by companies of the Group (Group-issued Securities) and/or Securities of an issuer that is not a Group company. Speculating in the Securities of the Group is not part of the Group's culture, as such activities put the personal gain of the employee in conflict with the best interests of the Group and its stockholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Interference with work*. Employees shall not undertake own-account transactions in Securities that require continuous market monitoring that may interfere with their employment or service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Funding.* Employees shall not trade on margin or without sufficient funds when making personal investments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Evasion.* Employees shall not use other persons or companies to hide transactions or evade legal or regulatory restrictions or obligations.

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**3.2Additional restrictions for "Covered Persons"**

In addition to the general principles in Section 3.1, the rules in this Section apply to employees considered "Covered Persons" or " Close Persons" in connection with transactions involving any of the following financial instruments:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Common or preferred shares and certificates representing shares as defined in Section 1.3 "Definitions and scope" as "Shares".

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Corporate fixed income (bonds, debt, or other corporate debt securities) as defined in Section 1.3 "Definitions and scope" as "Debt".

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Warrants, options, contracts for differences (CFDs), futures, or other derivatives whose underlying security or asset is any of the above instruments.

*3.2.1Rules applicable to Covered Persons who are not Close Persons*

Covered Persons who are not Close Persons<sup>2</sup> must observe the following rules in their own-account transactions involving Group-issued Securities:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Trade through the Group. Covered Persons shall only conduct own-account transactions involving Group-issued Securities through a Group entity<sup>3</sup> and through the general channels established for non-institutional clients.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Prior authorization. Covered Persons must obtain prior authorization from the Compliance Function for any own-account transaction involving Group-issued Securities. Notwithstanding such prior authorization, every person is individually responsible for their compliance with the Code and with applicable insider trading and securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Restricted Period. Covered Persons shall not carry out transactions on Group-issued Securities during a Restricted Period, except with prior approval by the Compliance Function.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Opposite transactions. Covered Persons shall not carry out opposite transactions on a class of Group-issued Securities within 30 days following the acquisition or disposal, as applicable, of any such Group-issued Securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Communication to Compliance. Covered Persons must inform the Compliance Function of any transactions involving Group-issued Securities within five (5) calendar days of their completion.

*3.2.2Rules applicable to Close Persons*

Covered Persons who are Close Persons must observe the following specific rules in their own-account transactions involving (i) Group-issued Securities or (ii) Securities of an issuer that is not a Group company<sup>4</sup>:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Trade through the Group. Close Persons shall only conduct own-account transactions involving Group-issued Securities or Securities of an issuer that is not a Group company through a Group entity<sup>2</sup> and through the general channels established for non-institutional clients.

<sup>2</sup> See Section 3.2.2. for the rules applicable to Covered Persons who are Close Persons.

<sup>3</sup> Covered Persons must carry out their trades through a Group entity in the same geography where their employing Group entity is located, except for justified exceptions by the Covered Person or agreed by the Compliance Function. This obligation does not apply in those geographies where the Group does not have a brokerage entity, with the local Compliance Function being able to establish specific instructions in this regard.

<sup>4</sup> These rules apply to Shares or Debt issued by any corporate issuer or guaranteed by them, and to other securities, regardless of the issuer, which have such Shares or Debt as their sole or principal underlying basis.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Prior authorization. Close Persons must obtain prior authorization from their supervisor and the Compliance Function for any own-account transaction involving Group-issued Securities or Securities of an issuer that is not a Group company. Notwithstanding such prior authorization, every person is individually responsible for their compliance with the Code and with applicable insider trading and securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *Restricted Period.* With respect to transactions involving Group-issued Securities only, Close Persons shall not carry out transactions on any such Securities during a Restricted Period, except with prior approval by the Compliance Function.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Opposite transactions. Close Persons shall not carry out opposite transactions on a class of Group issued Securities or Securities of an issuer that is not a Group company within 30 days following the acquisition or disposal, as applicable, of any such Securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Communication to Compliance. Close Persons must inform the Compliance Function of any transactions involving Group-issued Securities or Securities of an issuer that is not a Group company within five (5) calendar days of their completion.

*3.2.3Authorization Requests*

Covered Persons must channel their prior authorization requests through the systems established by the Compliance Function, completing all the required fields in the forms provided for this purpose.

The authorization granted by the Compliance Function for any transaction is valid for execution on the day such authorization is issued and the following two trading sessions.

The authorization shall be deemed automatically revoked if:

(i)At any time prior to completion, the transaction would contravene any of the guidelines in this Code or

(ii)The transaction would be placed or completed

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.During a Restricted Period or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.After the Compliance Function has determined that not trades may occur as set forth below, in which case the order shall not be placed.

Each of the previous situations are considered an "Automatic Revocation Event". If any transaction has been placed prior to the occurrence of an Automatic Revocation Event but has not been completed by the time of the occurrence of an Automatic Revocation Event, the Covered Person shall immediately consult the Compliance Function to determine the appropriate course of action.

The Compliance Function could delay the authorization of a transaction if it considers that there is Inside Information related to said transaction that has not been sufficiently publicly disclosed or if the Compliance Function considers that the Inside Information has not yet been fully disseminated to the marketplace.

From time to time the head of Corporate Compliance may determine that no trades may occur even while a Restricted Period has not commenced. This may occur as a result of a material development that has not yet been publicly disclosed.

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*3.2.4Closely Associated Persons*

The restrictions of Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 above shall also apply to transactions by, or on behalf of, any Closely Associated Persons of any Covered Persons or Close Persons, respectively. The relevant Covered Person, whether or not a Close Person, shall be responsible for the transactions by, or on behalf of, their Closely Associated Persons and therefore should make them aware of the need to confer with such Covered Person before such Closely Associated Persons trade in Securities. Covered Persons, whether or not Close Persons, should treat all such transactions, for the purposes of Sections 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 and applicable insider trading or securities laws, as if the transactions were for their own account.

**3.3Exceptions** 

The following transactions shall be excepted from the scope of the Section 3.2. Notwithstanding, every employee is individually responsible for their compliance with the Code and with applicable insider trading and securities laws.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Portfolio Management Agreement.** Covered Persons who enter into a discretionary Portfolio Management Agreement must notify the Compliance Function, sending a copy of the contract.

Once the Compliance Function has verified that the Portfolio Management Agreement complies with the requirements set forth in this Code, the restrictions set forth in Section 3.2 will not apply to the transactions decided by the relevant portfolio manager.

However, Covered Persons may not amend or terminate a Portfolio Management Agreement without the prior approval of the Compliance Function, which will only be given outside of a Restricted Period and only if the Covered Person does not have knowledge of Inside Information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Passive transactions.** Passive transactions, which are those for which their execution does not depend on the will of the Covered Person, and/or the Covered Person does not have to exercise any action and are therefore passive transactions. For example, those that are carried out as a result of the exchange of shares, free capital increases, free allocation of rights, receipt of dividends, redemptions and capital reductions, purchase of shares by automatic exercise of the "Reinvestment of dividends" account or other similar transactions.

The receipt of shares as remuneration is also considered a "passive transaction". However, the Covered Persons must comply with the obligations in section 3.2 with respect to the transactions they carry out with the shares received after their receipt.

On the other hand, the exceptions for "passive transactions" do not exempt Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities in an issuer of Santander Group from their obligations described in Section 3.5 to report to the national competent authority on their own account transactions, and those of their Closely Associated Persons, relating to Shares or Debt instruments of the correspondent issuer of the Group, derivates or other financial instruments linked to them.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Transactions with rights.** With respect to transactions involving rights, such as the receipt, sale of rights received in connection with a right offering, and the purchase to round off a whole number of shares within the framework of capital increases and *scrip dividend* are excluded from the obligations.

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Other transactions involving the purchase and sale of rights other than those received as a shareholder are subject to the obligations described in Section 3.2.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Trading with other assets**<sup>5</sup>**.** Transactions on own-account carried out by Covered Persons or their Closely Associated Persons in any of the following financial assets:

oInvestment funds.

oLife insurance.

oSovereign debt.

oIndexes.

oETFs.

oCryptocurrencies.

oCommodities.

oForeign Exchange.

**3.4Particularly sensitive activities**

*3.4.1Order processing and price formation*

Employees who, in their activity within the Group, order, process, execute or settle transactions involving Securities should comply with the guidelines set forth in Section 2.5.1.

*3.4.2Gifts of Securities*

Gifts of Securities are subject to this Code, including the guidelines and restrictions set forth under Sections 2 and 3.

*3.4.3Pledging of Securities, margin accounts*

Pledged Securities may be sold by the pledgee without the pledgor's consent under certain conditions<sup>6</sup>. Because such a sale may occur at a time when a Covered Person has Inside Information or is otherwise not permitted to trade in Securities, Covered Persons are prohibited to trade on Securities described in Section 3.2 in a margin account.

Covered Persons shall obtain prior approval from the Compliance Function for any other transaction that will involve the pledging of Securities.

**3.5Special rules**

The Head of Corporate Compliance may establish, in general or particularly, special obligations and exceptions with respect to own-account dealing, including, among others:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The restriction to trade or the imposition of prior authorization in relation to transactions, Securities or specific persons.

<sup>5</sup> The Compliance Function may establish, in general or for a specific case, special obligations regarding the trading with these assets.

<sup>6</sup> For example, Securities held in a margin account may be sold by a broker without the customer's consent if the customer fails to meet a margin call.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The requirement for Covered Persons to submit the management of Securities to a Portfolio Management Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The exclusion of certain types of transactions on Group-issued Securities from the obligation of prior authorization.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The requirement of information (general or referring to specific transactions) to the Covered Persons who have Portfolio Management Agreements or to the institutions with which such agreements are signed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The application of specific procedures for trades on foreign Securities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The requirement of information on own-account dealing or the absence thereof.

**4APPLICATION CRITERIA IN KNOWLEDGE AND TRAINING**

**4.1Attestation of knowledge, commitment and personal situations of potential conflicts of interest**

Covered Persons must certify to the Compliance Function their knowledge of and commitment to this Code, when their incorporation as a Covered Person, and annually thereafter.

This certification will be accompanied by a declaration of personal situations of potential conflicts of interest (Closely Associated Persons and personal Connections or Linkages), which must be updated on an ongoing basis.

**4.2Training** 

Covered Persons must complete, when their incorporation as a Covered Person, a training about the content of this Code.

Additionally, Covered Persons must complete, at least every 3 years and each time there is a relevant update in the discretion of the Compliance Function, a refresher training.

**5GOVERNANCE**

The activities of the Compliance Function are subject to the control of the Governing Bodies, in accordance with the applicable regulations. Specifically, the following bodies will form the Compliance Function governance structure:

**5.1Compliance and Conduct Committee**

The Compliance and Conduct Committee is responsible for monitoring, assessing, and ensuring appropriate risk management within the scope of the Compliance Function.

The Committee will assess and advise on corrective actions when required in relation to the incidents and risks identified by the Compliance Function.

**6CONTROLS AND EVIDENCE**

To ensure the integrity of the process, following controls have been put in place:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Usage of a centralized system (marCo) to:

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oOpen Insiders Lists.

oKeep updated the Watch-List.

oLog and clear of requests for own-account dealing.

oRegister and monitor own-account transactions.

oRaise automated alerts.

oAttestation of knowledge and commitment with the Code and legal and regulatory obligations related to the knowledge of Inside Information.

oKeep updated disclosures about personal situations of potential conflicts of interest (Closely Associated Persons and personal Connections or Linkages).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Physical access and administration controls.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Systems access and administration controls.

**7 OWNERSHIP, INTERPRETATION, DATE OF VALIDITY AND PERIODIC REVIEW**

This Code is the responsibility of the Corporate Compliance Function. It will be approved based on the current scheme of faculties.

The interpretation of this Code will be the responsibility of the Corporate Compliance Function.

In the event of conflict between the Spanish version and the English version, the Spanish version shall prevail.

This Code will enter into force on the date it is publication. Its contents will be reviewed on a regular basis, and any changes or modifications considered appropriate will be made.

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## Exhibit 12.1

**Exhibit 12.1**

**Section 302 Certification**

I, Héctor Grisi, certify that:

1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Banco Santander, S.A.;

2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Disclosed in this report any change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company's auditors and the audit committee of the company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: 27 February 2026

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| /s/ Héctor Grisi | /s/ Héctor Grisi |
| Name: | Héctor Grisi |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 12.2

**Exhibit 12.2**

**Section 302 Certification**

I, José G. Cantera, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Banco Santander, S.A.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)Disclosed in this report any change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company's auditors and the audit committee of the company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: 27 February 2026

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| /s/ José G. Cantera | /s/ José G. Cantera |
| Name: | José G. Cantera |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 12.3

**Exhibit 12.3**

**Section 302 Certification**

I, Manuel Preto, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Banco Santander, S.A.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The company's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the company's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)Disclosed in this report any change in the company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The company's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company's auditors and the audit committee of the company's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the company's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: 27 February 2026

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| /s/ Manuel Preto | /s/ Manuel Preto |
| Name: | Manuel Preto |
| Title: | Chief Accounting Officer |

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## Exhibit 13.1

**Exhibit 13.1**

**Section 906 Certification**

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2025 (the "Report") for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Héctor Grisi, the Chief Executive Officer, José G. Cantera, the Chief Financial Officer and Manuel Preto, the Chief Accounting Officer of Banco Santander, S.A., each certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Banco Santander, S.A.

Date: 27 February 2026

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| /s/ Héctor Grisi | /s/ Héctor Grisi |
| Name: | Héctor Grisi |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
| /s/ José G. Cantera | /s/ José G. Cantera |
| Name: | José G. Cantera |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| /s/ Manuel Preto | /s/ Manuel Preto |
| Name: | Manuel Preto |
| Title: | Chief Accounting Officer |

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## Exhibit 15.1

**Exhibit 15.1**

<u>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM</u>

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form F-3 (No. 333-271955) and on Form S-8 (No.333-293144, No. 333-285208, No. 333-278095, No. 333-269251, No. 333-262484, No. 333-256936, No. 333-238260, No. 333-231568 and 333-227289) of Banco Santander, S.A. of our report dated February 27, 2026 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 20-F.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores, S.L.

Madrid, Spain

February 27, 2026

## Exhibit 97.1

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**Exhibit 97.1**

**ANNEX: FINANCIAL STATEMENT COMPENSATION RECOUPMENT**

<br> This Annex provides for the recoupment of certain executive compensation in the event of an accounting restatement resulting from material noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under U.S. federal securities laws in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Banco Santander S.A. (hereinafter, "the Group" or "Grupo Santander") is subject to the Exchange Act (as defined below) and the listing rules of the NYSE (as defined below) given that its American Depositary Shares representing Grupo Santander ordinary shares are listed on the NYSE. This Annex is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 10D of the Exchange Act and Section 303A.14 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual (the "Listing Rule").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.<u>Definitions</u>. For the purposes of this Annex, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)"Committee" means the Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors of Grupo Santander (the "Board") or any successor committee thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)"Covered Compensation" means any Incentive-based Compensation "received" by a Covered Executive during the applicable Recoupment Period; *provided* that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) such Incentive-based Compensation was received by such Covered Executive:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A) on or after the Effective Date,

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B) after he or she commenced service as an Executive Officer, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(C) while the Group had a class of securities publicly listed on a United States national securities exchange; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) such Covered Executive served as an Executive Officer at any time during the performance period applicable to such Incentive-based Compensation.

For purposes of this Annex, Incentive-based Compensation is "received" by a Covered Executive during the fiscal period in which the Financial Reporting Measure applicable to such Incentive-based Compensation (or portion thereof) is attained, even if the payment or grant of such Incentive-based Compensation is made thereafter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)"Covered Executive" means any current or former Executive Officer.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)"Effective Date" means October 2, 2023.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e)"Exchange Act" means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f)"Executive Officer" means, with respect to the Group: Banco Santander SA Executive Directors and rest of Group Management Team members included in the Bank of Spain's Senior Management Registry, *provided* that, at a minimum, each individual who is an Executive Officer of the Group (within the meaning of the Listing Rule) shall be considered an Executive Officer. The determination as to an individual's status as an Executive Officer shall be made by the Board upon recommendation of the Committee and such determination shall be final, conclusive and binding on such individual and all other interested persons. <br>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;g)"Financial Reporting Measure" means any (i) measure that is determined and presented in accordance with the accounting principles used in preparing the Group's financial statements; (ii) share price measure; or (iii) total shareholder return measure (and any measures that are derived wholly or in part from any measure referenced in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above). For the avoidance of doubt, any such measure does not need to be presented within the Group's financial statements or included in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to constitute a Financial Reporting Measure. <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;h)"Financial Restatement" means a restatement of the Group's financial statements due to the Group's material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirement under U.S. federal securities laws that is required in order to correct:<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements; or <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)an error that would result in a material misstatement if the error were (A) corrected in the current period or (B) left uncorrected in the current period.

For purposes of this Annex, a Financial Restatement shall not be deemed to occur in the event of a revision of the Group's financial statements due to an out-of-period adjustment (i.e., when the error is immaterial to the previously issued financial statements and the correction of the error is also immaterial to the current period) or a retrospective (1) application of a change in accounting principles; (2) revision to reportable segment information due to a change in the structure of the Group's internal organization; (3) reclassification due to a discontinued operation; (4) application of a change in reporting entity, such as from a reorganization of entities under common control; (5) revision for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends or other changes in capital structure; or (6) adjustment to provisional amounts in connection with a prior business combination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;i)"Incentive-based Compensation**"** means any compensation (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any cash or equity or equity-based compensation, whether deferred or current) that is granted, earned and/or vested based wholly or in part upon the achievement of a Financial Reporting Measure. For purposes of this Annex, "Incentive-based Compensation" shall also be deemed to include any amounts which were determined based on (or were otherwise calculated by reference to) Incentive-based Compensation (including, without limitation, any amounts under any long-term disability, life insurance or supplemental retirement or severance plan or agreement or any notional amount, in each case, solely to the extent such amounts are based on (or were otherwise calculated by reference to) Incentive-based Compensation, as well as any earnings accrued thereon).****

<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;j)"NYSE" means the New York Stock Exchange, or any successor thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;k)"Recoupment Period" means the three (3) fiscal years completed immediately preceding the date of any applicable Recoupment Trigger Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Recoupment Period additionally includes any transition period (that results from a change in the Company's fiscal year) within or immediately following those three (3) completed fiscal years, provided that a transition period between the last day of the Company's previous fiscal year end and the first day of its new fiscal year that comprises a period of nine (9) to twelve (12) months shall be deemed a completed fiscal year. <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;l)"Recoupment Trigger Date" means the earlier of (i) the date that the Board concludes, or reasonably should have concluded, that the Group is required to prepare a Financial Restatement, and (ii) the date on which a court, regulator or other legally authorized body directs the Group to prepare a Financial Restatement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.<u>Recoupment of Erroneously Awarded Compensation</u>.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)In the event of a Financial Restatement, if the amount of any Covered Compensation received by a Covered Executive (the "Awarded Compensation") exceeds the amount of such Covered Compensation that would have otherwise been received by such Covered Executive if calculated based on the Financial Restatement (the "Adjusted Compensation"), the Group shall reasonably promptly recover from such Covered Executive an amount equal to the excess of the Awarded Compensation over the Adjusted Compensation, each calculated on a pre-tax basis (such excess amount, the "Erroneously Awarded Compensation"). <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)If (i) the Financial Reporting Measure applicable to the relevant Covered Compensation is share price or total shareholder return (or any measure derived wholly or in part from either of such measures) and (ii) the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation is not subject to mathematical recalculation directly from the information in the Financial Restatement, then the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation shall be determined (on a pre-tax basis) based on the Group's reasonable estimate of the effect of the Financial Restatement on the Group's share price or total shareholder return (or the derivative measure thereof) upon which such Covered Compensation was received. <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)For the avoidance of doubt, the Group's obligation to recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation is not dependent on (i) if or when the restated financial statements are filed or (ii) any fault of any Covered Executive for the accounting errors or other actions leading to a Financial Restatement. <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 2 a) through (c hereof, the Group shall not be required to recover any Erroneously Awarded Compensation if both (x) the conditions set forth in either of the following clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) are satisfied and (y) the members of the Board determined in accordance with Listing Rule Section 303A.14(c)(1)(iv) , upon recommendation of the Remuneration Committee, have determined that recovery of the Erroneously Awarded Compensation would be impracticable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the direct expense paid to a third party to assist in enforcing the recovery of the Erroneously Awarded Compensation under this Annex would exceed the amount of such Erroneously Awarded Compensation to be recovered; provided that, before concluding that it would be impracticable to recover any amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation pursuant to this Section 2 (d, the Group shall have first made a reasonable attempt to recover such Erroneously Awarded Compensation, document such reasonable attempt(s) to make such recovery and provide that documentation to the NYSE;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)recovery of the Erroneously Awarded Compensation would violate the law of the Kingdom of Spain to the extent such law was adopted prior to November 28, 2022 (provided that, before concluding that it would be impracticable to recover any amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation pursuant to this Section 2(d, the Group shall have first obtained an opinion of home country counsel of the Kingdom of Spain, that is acceptable to the NYSE, that recovery would result in such a violation, and the Company must provide such opinion to the NYSE; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)recovery of the Erroneously Awarded Compensation would likely cause an otherwise tax-qualified retirement plan, under which benefits are broadly available to employees of the Group, to fail to meet the requirements of Sections 401(a)(13) or 411(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e)The Group shall not indemnify any Covered Executive, directly or indirectly, for any losses that such Covered Executive may incur in connection with the recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation pursuant to this Annex, including through the payment of insurance premiums or gross-up payments. <br>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;f)The Board, upon recommendation of the Committee, shall determine, in its sole discretion, the manner and timing in which any Erroneously Awarded Compensation shall be recovered from a Covered Executive in accordance with applicable law, including, without limitation, by (i) requiring reimbursement of Covered Compensation previously paid in cash; (ii) seeking recovery of any gain realized on the vesting, exercise, settlement, sale, transfer or other disposition of any equity or equity-based awards; (iii) offsetting the Erroneously Awarded Compensation amount from any compensation otherwise owed by the Group or any of its affiliates to the Covered Executive; (iv) cancelling outstanding vested or unvested equity or equity-based awards; and/or (v) taking any other remedial and recovery action permitted by applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, except as set forth in Section 2(d), in no event may the Group accept an amount that is less than the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation; provided that, to the extent necessary to avoid any adverse tax consequences to the Covered Executive pursuant to Section 409A of the Code (or any other applicable tax law), to the extent practicable, any offsets against amounts under any nonqualified deferred compensation plans (as defined under Section 409A of the Code) (or any compensation deferred pursuant to any other applicable tax law) shall be made in compliance with Section 409A of the Code or such other applicable tax law.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.<u>Amendment/Termination</u>. Subject to Section 10D of the Exchange Act and the Listing Rule, this Annex may be amended or terminated by the Group at any time subject to the approval by the Board upon recommendation of the Committee and any required approval at the General Shareholder´s Meeting. To the extent that any applicable law, or stock market or exchange rules or regulations require recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation in circumstances in addition to those specified herein, nothing in this Annex shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right or obligation of the Company to recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation to the fullest extent required by such applicable law, stock market or exchange rules and regulations. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, this Annex shall no longer be effective from and after the date that the Group no longer has a class of securities publicly listed on a United States national securities exchange.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.<u>Interpretation</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Annex is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 10D of the Exchange Act and the Listing Rule (and any applicable regulations, administrative interpretations or stock market or exchange rules and regulations adopted in connection therewith). The provisions of this Annex shall be interpreted in a manner that satisfies such requirements and this Annex shall be operated accordingly. If any provision of this Annex would otherwise frustrate or conflict with this intent, the provision shall be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.<u>Other Compensation Recoupment Rights</u>. Any right of recoupment under this Annex is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies, rights or requirements with respect to the recoupment of any compensation that may be available to the Group pursuant to the terms of any other recoupment policy or normative document of the Group (or any of its affiliates) that may be in effect from time to time, any provisions in any employment agreement, offer letter, equity plan, equity award agreement or similar plan or agreement, and any other legal remedies available to the Group, as well as applicable law, stock market or exchange rules, listing standards or regulations; provided, however, that any amounts recouped under any other policy or normative document that would be recoupable under this Annex shall count toward any required recoupment under this Annex and vice versa.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.<u>Exempt Compensation</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Group has no obligation under this Annex to seek recoupment of amounts paid to a Covered Executive which are granted, vested or earned based solely upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of nonfinancial events. Such exempt compensation includes, without limitation, base salary, time-vesting awards, compensation awarded on the basis of the achievement of metrics that are not Financial Reporting Measures or compensation awarded solely at the discretion of the Group,

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provided that such amounts are in no way contingent on and were not in any way granted on the basis of, the achievement of any Financial Reporting Measure performance goal.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.<u>Miscellaneous</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a)Any applicable award agreement or other document setting forth the terms and conditions of any compensation covered by this Annex shall be deemed to include the restrictions imposed herein and incorporate this Annex by reference and, in the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this Annex will govern. For the avoidance of doubt, this Annex applies to all compensation that is received on or after the Effective Date, regardless of the date on which the award agreement or other document setting forth the terms and conditions of the Covered Executive's compensation became effective, including, without limitation, compensation received under the Group's deferred variable remuneration plans and any successor plan to each of the foregoing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b)This Annex shall be binding and enforceable against all Covered Executives and their beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators, or other legal representatives.<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c)All issues concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Annex and all related documents, including, without limitation, any employment agreement, offer letter, equity award agreement or similar agreement, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Kingdom of Spain, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the Kingdom of Spain or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Kingdom of Spain.<br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d)The Covered Executives, their beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators and any other legal representative and the Company shall initially attempt to resolve all claims, disputes or controversies arising under, out of or in connection with this Annex by conducting good faith negotiations amongst themselves. To ensure the timely and economical resolution of disputes that arise in connection with this Annex, the courts and tribunals of the city of Madrid (Spain) shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes, claims, or causes of action arising from or relating to the enforcement, performance or interpretation of this Annex. The Covered Executives, their beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators and any other legal representative and the Group hereby waive any objection to any such court as is referred to in this Section 7(d) on grounds of inconvenient forum or otherwise as regards proceedings in connection with the Agreement and further irrevocably agree that a judgment or order of any such court in connection with the Agreement shall be conclusive and binding on it and may be enforced against it in the courts of any other jurisdiction. <br>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;e)If any provision of this Annex is determined to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such provision will be applied to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and shall automatically be deemed amended in a manner consistent with its objectives to the extent necessary to conform to any limitations required under applicable law. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Annex shall be held to be invalid and unenforceable, all the other terms and provisions of this Annex shall continue in full force and effect without impairment or limitation to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

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