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Iberdrola S.A. — Audit Report / Information 2025
Feb 27, 2026
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Annual financial information
Iberdrola, S.A.
Financial Year 2025
Iberdrola
KPMG
Auditor's Report on Iberdrola, S.A.
(Together with the annual accounts and directors' report of Iberdrola, S.A. for the year ended 31 December 2025)
(Translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.)
KPMG
KPMG Auditores, S.L.
Torre Iberdrola
Plaza Euskadi, 5
Planta 17
48009 Bilbao
Independent Auditor's Report on the Annual Accounts
(Translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.)
To the Shareholders of Iberdrola, S.A.
REPORT ON THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS
Opinion
We have audited the annual accounts of Iberdrola, S.A. (the "Company"), which comprise the balance sheet at 31 December 2025, and the income statement, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the year then ended, and notes.
In our opinion, the accompanying annual accounts give a true and fair view, in all material respects, of the equity and financial position of the Company at 31 December 2025, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework (specified in note 2 to the annual accounts) and, in particular, with the accounting principles and criteria set forth therein.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with prevailing legislation regulating the audit of accounts in Spain. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Annual Accounts section of our report.
We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements, including those regarding independence, that are relevant to our audit of the annual accounts pursuant to the legislation regulating the audit of accounts in Spain. We have not provided any non-audit services, nor have any situations or circumstances arisen which, under the aforementioned regulations, have affected the required independence such that this has been compromised.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Key Audit Matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in the audit of the annual accounts of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the annual accounts as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
KPMG Auditores S.L., a limited liability Spanish company and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.
Paseo de la Castellana, 259C 28046 Madrid
On the Spanish Official Register of Auditors ("ROAC") with No. S0702, and the Spanish Institute of Registered Auditors' list of companies with No. 10. Reg. Mer Madrid, T. 11.961, F. 90, Sec. 8, H. M -188.007, Inscrip. 9 N.I.P. B-78510153
KPMG
(Translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.)
| Investments in Group companies and associates
See notes 4.3 and 10 to the annual accounts | |
| --- | --- |
| Key audit matter | How the matter was addressed in our audit |
| The recoverable amount of investments in Group companies and associates is determined, for those companies in which there is objective evidence of impairment, by applying valuation techniques which often require the exercising of judgement by the Directors and the use of assumptions and estimates. Due to the uncertainty associated with the establishment of these estimates, it has been considered a relevant aspect of the audit. | Our audit procedures included the following:
• Evaluating the design and implementation of the key controls related to the process of identifying and calculating the recoverable amount.
• Analysing the Company's evaluation of the existence of indications of impairment.
• Evaluating the reasonableness of the methodology used to calculate value in use and the main assumptions considered, with the involvement of our valuation specialists.
• Analysing the consistency of the estimated growth in future cash flows with the business plans approved by the Company's governing bodies.
• Performing a comparative analysis of the cash flow forecasts estimated in the prior year with the actual cash flows obtained (retrospective analysis).
• Assessing whether the disclosures in the annual accounts comply with the requirements of the applicable financial reporting framework. |
Other Information: Directors' Report
Other information solely comprises the 2025 directors' report, the preparation of which is the responsibility of the Company's Directors and which does not form an integral part of the annual accounts.
Our audit opinion on the annual accounts does not encompass the directors' report. Our responsibility regarding the information contained in the directors' report is defined in the legislation regulating the audit of accounts, as follows:
a) Determine, solely, whether the non-financial information statement and certain information included in the Annual Corporate Governance Report and the Annual Report on Directors' Remuneration, as specified in the Spanish Audit Law, have been provided in the manner stipulated in the applicable legislation, and if not, to report on this matter.
KPMG
(Translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.)
b) Assess and report on the consistency of the rest of the information included in the directors' report with the annual accounts, based on knowledge of the entity obtained during the audit of the aforementioned annual accounts. Also, assess and report on whether the content and presentation of this part of the directors' report are in accordance with applicable legislation. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there are material misstatements, we are required to report them.
Based on the work carried out, as described above, we have observed that the information mentioned in section a) above has been provided in the manner stipulated in the applicable legislation, that the rest of the information contained in the directors' report is consistent with that disclosed in the annual accounts for 2025, and that the content and presentation of the report are in accordance with applicable legislation.
Directors' and Audit Committee's Responsibility for the Annual Accounts
The Directors are responsible for the preparation of the accompanying annual accounts in such a way that they give a true and fair view of the equity, financial position and financial performance of the Company in accordance with the financial reporting framework applicable to the entity in Spain, and for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of annual accounts that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the annual accounts, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
The audit committee is responsible for overseeing the preparation and presentation of the annual accounts.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Annual Accounts
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the annual accounts as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with prevailing legislation regulating the audit of accounts in Spain will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these annual accounts.
KPMG
(Translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.)
As part of an audit in accordance with prevailing legislation regulating the audit of accounts in Spain, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the annual accounts, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Directors.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the annual accounts or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the annual accounts, including the disclosures, and whether the annual accounts represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves a true and fair view.
We communicate with Iberdrola, S.A.'s audit committee regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide the entity's audit committee with a statement that we have complied with the ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, safeguarding measures adopted to eliminate or reduce the threat.
From the matters communicated to the audit committee of the entity, we determine those that were of most significance in the audit of the annual accounts of the current period and which are therefore the key audit matters.
KPMG
(Translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.)
We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter.
REPORT ON OTHER LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
European Single Electronic Format
We have examined the digital file of Iberdrola, S.A. for 2025 in European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) comprising an XHTML file with the annual accounts for the aforementioned year, which will form part of the annual financial report.
The Directors of Iberdrola, S.A. are responsible for the presentation of the 2025 annual financial report in accordance with the format requirements stipulated in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/815 of 17 December 2018 (hereinafter the "ESEF Regulation"). In this regard, they have incorporated the Annual Corporate Governance Report and the Annual Report on Directors' Remuneration by means of a reference thereto in the directors' report.
Our responsibility consists of examining the digital file prepared by the Company's Directors, in accordance with prevailing legislation regulating the audit of accounts in Spain. This legislation requires that we plan and perform our audit procedures to determine whether the content of the annual accounts included in the aforementioned digital file fully corresponds to the annual accounts we have audited, and whether the annual accounts have been formatted, in all material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the ESEF Regulation.
In our opinion, the digital file examined fully corresponds to the audited annual accounts, and these are presented, in all material respects, in accordance with the requirements of the ESEF Regulation.
Additional Report to the Audit Committee
The opinion expressed in this report is consistent with our additional report to the Company's audit committee dated 27 February 2026.
Contract Period
We were appointed as auditor by the shareholders at the ordinary general meeting on 17 May 2024 for a period of two years, from the year ended 31 December 2023.
KPMG
(Translation from the original in Spanish. In the event of discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.)
Previously, we had been appointed for a period of two years, by consensus of the shareholders at their general meeting, and have been auditing the annual accounts since the year ended 31 December 2017.
KPMG Auditores, S.L.
On the Spanish Official Register of Auditors ("ROAC") with No. S0702
(Signed on original in Spanish)
David España Martin
This report corresponds to seal no. 03/26/00175 issued by the Spanish Institute of Registered Auditors (ICJCE)
On the Spanish Official Register of Auditors ("ROAC") with No. 22,690
27th February 2026
Annual Financial Report 2025
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Financial statements and management report for the year ended 31 December 2025
Iberdrola
Annual Financial Report 2025
Iberdrola, S.A. | 2
CONTENTS
Separate financial statements
Statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 ... 3
Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2025 ... 5
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2025 ... 6
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2025 ... 8
1. Company activity ... 9
2. Basis of presentation of the financial statements ... 10
3. Distribution of earnings ... 11
4. Accounting policies ... 12
5. Financial risk management ... 25
6. Use of accounting estimates ... 28
7. Intangible assets ... 29
8. Property, plant and equipment ... 30
9. Categories and measurement of financial instruments ... 32
10. Investments in group companies and associates ... 34
11. Equity ... 39
12. Long-term compensation plans ... 46
13. Provisions ... 47
14. Bank borrowings and finance lease payables ... 52
15. Derivatives ... 55
16. Information on average payment period to suppliers. Third Additional Provision – “Reporting Requirement” of Law 15/2010 of 5 July ... 57
17. Taxes ... 58
18. Income and expenses ... 70
19. Guarantee commitments with third parties ... 74
20. Remuneration of the Board of Directors ... 75
21. Remuneration payable to executive officers ... 80
22. Information regarding compliance with Section 229 of the Spanish Companies Act ... 82
23. Related-party transactions and balances ... 82
24. Fees for services provided by the statutory auditors ... 86
25. Subsequent events ... 87
26. Explanation added for the translation to English ... 87
Appendix ... 88
Management report – 2025 ... 93
Proposed distribution of profit ... 100
Iberdrola
Annual Financial Report 2025
Iberdrola, S.A.
Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Spain (see Note 26). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails
Statement of financial position at 31 December 2025
Set out below is the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 and 2024, in millions of euros:
| Assets | Notes | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 7 | 141 | 156 |
| Computer software | 141 | 156 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 8 | 302 | 308 |
| Land and buildings | 210 | 211 | |
| Technical installations and other items | 92 | 93 | |
| Plant and equipment in progress and prepayments | 0 | 4 | |
| Non-current investments in group companies and associates | 53,425 | 49,559 | |
| Equity instruments | 10 | 53,264 | 49,378 |
| Loans to companies | 9, 23.1.a | 127 | 127 |
| Derivatives | 9, 15, 23.1.c | 34 | 54 |
| Non-current investments | 2 | 8 | |
| Loans to third parties | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| Derivatives | 9, 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Deferred tax assets | 17.4 | 373 | 356 |
| Non-current trade and other receivables | 17.8 | 320 | 758 |
| Total non-current assets | 54,563 | 51,145 | |
| Current trade and other receivables | 1,049 | 288 | |
| Trade receivables, group companies and associates | 23.1.b | 38 | 35 |
| Other receivables | 15 | 3 | |
| Personnel | 1 | 0 | |
| Current tax assets | 17.1 | 971 | 188 |
| Other taxes receivable | 17.1 | 24 | 62 |
| Current investments in group companies and associates | 12 | 143 | |
| Loans to companies | 9, 23.1.a | 4 | 4 |
| Derivatives | 9, 15, 23.1.c | 2 | 15 |
| Other financial assets | 9, 23.1.a | 6 | 124 |
| Current investments | 59 | 72 | |
| Derivatives | 9, 15 | 30 | 35 |
| Other financial assets | 9 | 29 | 37 |
| Current prepayments | 7 | 5 | |
| Total current assets | 1,127 | 508 | |
| Total assets | 55,690 | 51,653 |
(*) The statement of financial position at 31 December 2024 is presented for comparative purposes only. The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025.
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Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Spain (see Note 26). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails
Statement of financial position at 31 December 2025
| Liabilities | Notes | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 (*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital and reserves | 38,283 | 35,534 | |
| Capital | 11.1 | 5,011 | 4,773 |
| Registered capital | 5,011 | 4,773 | |
| Share premium | 11.2 | 18,405 | 13,777 |
| Reserves | 1,739 | 1,635 | |
| Legal and bylaw reserves | 11.3 | 969 | 969 |
| Other reserves | 770 | 666 | |
| Treasury shares and own equity investments | 11.5 | (2,542) | (2,310) |
| Prior years’ profit and loss | 13,680 | 11,962 | |
| Retained earnings | 13,680 | 11,962 | |
| Profit/(loss) for the year | 1,931 | 5,652 | |
| Other equity instruments | 12 | 59 | 45 |
| Valuation adjustments | 11.6 | 4 | (4) |
| Hedging instruments | 4 | (4) | |
| Total equity | 11 | 38,287 | 35,530 |
| Non-current provisions | 478 | 496 | |
| Non-current employee benefits | 13.1 | 144 | 179 |
| Other provisions | 13.2 | 334 | 317 |
| Non-current payables | 208 | 245 | |
| Bank borrowings | 9, 14 | 141 | 183 |
| Finance lease payables | 8, 9, 14 | 43 | 45 |
| Derivatives | 9, 15 | 10 | 0 |
| Other financial liabilities | 9 | 14 | 17 |
| Payables to group companies and associates, non-current | 9, 15, 23.1.a, 23.1.c | 10,967 | 11,347 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 17.4 | 1,198 | 871 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 12,851 | 12,959 | |
| Current provisions | 1 | 0 | |
| Current payables | 1,272 | 1,334 | |
| Bank borrowings | 9, 14 | 1,214 | 1,221 |
| Finance lease payables | 8, 9, 14 | 3 | 3 |
| Derivatives | 9, 15 | 9 | 64 |
| Other financial liabilities | 9 | 46 | 46 |
| Current payables to group companies and associates | 9, 15, 23.1.a, 23.1.c | 3,142 | 1,700 |
| Trade and other payables | 137 | 130 | |
| Suppliers, group companies and associates | 23.1.b | 17 | 10 |
| Other payables | 54 | 65 | |
| Personnel (salaries payable) | 28 | 29 | |
| Other taxes payable | 17.1 | 38 | 26 |
| Total current liabilities | 4,552 | 3,164 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 55,690 | 51,653 |
(*) The statement of financial position at 31 December 2024 is presented for comparative purposes only.
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025
Iberdrola
Annual Financial Report 2025
Iberdrola, S.A.
Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Spain (see Note 26). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails
Income statement for the year ended 31 December 2025
Set out below is the income statement at 31 December 2025 and 2024, in millions of euros:
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 (*) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | |||
| Revenue | 18.1 | 2,610 | 6,794 |
| Finance income from equity investments in group companies and associates | 10, 23.2 | 2,119 | 6,302 |
| Finance income from marketable securities and other financial instruments of group companies and associates | 23.2 | 26 | 23 |
| Income from services rendered to group companies and associates | 23.2 | 465 | 469 |
| Own work capitalised | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| Other operating income | 6 | 4 | |
| Non-trading and other operating income | 6 | 4 | |
| Personnel expenses | (198) | (218) | |
| Salaries, wages and similar items | (144) | (146) | |
| Employee benefits expense | 18.2 | (54) | (72) |
| Other operating expenses | (307) | (436) | |
| External services | (300) | (327) | |
| Taxes | 18.4 | (5) | (107) |
| Other current management expenses | (2) | (2) | |
| Amortisation and depreciation | 7, 8 | (70) | (62) |
| Impairment and gains or losses on disposals of financial instruments from group companies and associates | (7) | (15) | |
| Impairment and losses | 10 | (7) | (15) |
| Operating income | 2,045 | 6,077 | |
| Finance income | 18.6 | 72 | 39 |
| From transferable securities and other third-party financial instruments | 72 | 39 | |
| Finance expenses | 18.5 | (456) | (589) |
| Due to borrowings from group companies and associates | 23.2 | (430) | (548) |
| Due to third-party borrowings | (10) | (24) | |
| Restatement of provisions | (16) | (17) | |
| Change in fair value of financial instruments | 18.7 | 114 | (47) |
| Trading portfolio and other | 114 | (47) | |
| Exchange differences | 18.8 | 10 | (8) |
| Net finance income/(expense) | (260) | (605) | |
| Profit/(loss) before tax | 1,785 | 5,472 | |
| Income tax | 17.3 | 146 | 180 |
| Profit/(loss) for the year from continuing operations | 1,931 | 5,652 | |
| Profit/(loss) for the year | 1,931 | 5,652 |
(*) The income statement for the year ended 31 December 2024 is presented for comparison purposes only.
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the income statement for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Spain (see Note 26). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails
Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2025
A) Statement of recognised income and expense for the year ended 31 December 2025
Set out below is the statement of recognised income and expense at 31 December 2025 and 2024, in millions of euros:
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 (*) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/(loss) for the period | 1,931 | 5,652 | |
| Income and expense recognised directly in equity | |||
| Hedging costs | 11.6 | (7) | (12) |
| Actuarial gains and losses and other adjustments | 13.1.a | 6 | 13 |
| Tax effect | 11.6, 17.4 | 0 | (1) |
| Total income and expense recognised directly in equity | (1) | 0 | |
| Amounts transferred to the income statement | |||
| Cash flow hedges | 11.6 | 0 | 2 |
| Hedging costs | 11.6 | 17 | 4 |
| Tax effect | 11.6 | (4) | (1) |
| Total amounts transferred to the income statement | 13 | 5 | |
| Total recognised income and expense | 1,943 | 5,657 |
(*) The statement of recognised income and expense for 2024 is presented for comparison purposes only. The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the statement of recognised income and expense for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Spain (see Note 26). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails
B) Statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2025
Set out below is the statement of changes in equity at 31 December 2025 and 2024, in millions of euros:
| Capital (Note 11.1) | Share premium (Note 11.2) | Reserves (Notes 11.3 11.4 and 11.5) | Treasury shares and own equity investments (Note 11.5) | Prior years' profit and loss | Profit/(loss) for the year (Note 3) | Other equity instruments (Note 12) | Valuation adjustments (Note 11.6) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 01.01.2024 (*) | 4,763 | 13,924 | 1,527 | (1,457) | 10,103 | 5,066 | 40 | 1 | 33,967 |
| Total recognised income and expense | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5,652 | 0 | (5) | 5,657 |
| Transactions with shareholders or owners | |||||||||
| Reduction in share capital | (137) | 0 | 137 | 2,072 | (2,072) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scrip issue | 147 | (147) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Distribution of earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,931 | (5,066) | 0 | 0 | (1,135) |
| Transactions with treasury shares or own equity instruments (net) | 0 | 0 | 4 | (2,925) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2,921) |
| Other transactions with shareholders or owners | 0 | 0 | (31) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (31) |
| Other changes in equity | 0 | 0 | (12) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | (7) |
| Balance at 31.12.2024 (*) | 4,773 | 13,777 | 1,635 | (2,310) | 11,962 | 5,652 | 45 | (4) | 35,530 |
| Total recognised income and expense | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,931 | 0 | 8 | 1,943 |
| Transactions with shareholders or owners | |||||||||
| Reduction in share capital | (150) | 0 | 150 | 2,690 | (2,690) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital increase | 388 | 4,628 | (37) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,979 |
| Distribution of earnings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,408 | (5,652) | 0 | 0 | (1,244) |
| Transactions with treasury shares or own equity instruments (net) | 0 | 0 | 48 | (2,922) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (2,874) |
| Other transactions with shareholders or owners | 0 | 0 | (31) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (31) |
| Other changes in equity | 0 | 0 | (30) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | (16) |
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | 5,011 | 18,405 | 1,739 | (2,542) | 13,680 | 1,931 | 59 | 4 | 38,287 |
(*) The statement of changes in equity for 2024 is presented for comparison purposes only.
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the statement of changes in equity for the year ended 31 December 2025
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Translation of Financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Spain (see Note 26). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails
Statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2025
Set out below is the statement of cash flows at 31 December 2025 and 2024, in millions of euros:
| Notes | 2025 | 2024 (*) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/(loss) for the year before tax | 1,785 | 5,472 | |
| Adjustments for: | (1,766) | (5,572) | |
| Amortisation and depreciation | 7, 8 | 70 | 62 |
| Impairment | 7 | 15 | |
| Finance income | 18.1, 18.6 | (2,217) | (6,364) |
| Finance expenses | 18.5 | 456 | 589 |
| Exchange differences | 18.8 | (10) | 8 |
| Change in fair value of financial instruments | 18.7 | (114) | 47 |
| Other income and expenses | 42 | 71 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | 25 | (24) | |
| Trade and other receivables | 20 | (38) | |
| Trade and other payables | 5 | 14 | |
| Other cash flows from operating activities | 1,807 | 5,939 | |
| Interest paid | (564) | (534) | |
| Dividends received | 2,235 | 6,314 | |
| Interest received | 29 | 31 | |
| Income tax proceeds/(payments) | 182 | 203 | |
| Other proceeds/(payments) | (75) | (75) | |
| Cash flows from operating activities | 1,851 | 5,815 | |
| Payments for investments | (7,145) | (3,394) | |
| Group companies and associates | 10 | (4,014) | (2,472) |
| Intangible assets | 7 | (69) | (56) |
| Property, plant and equipment | 8 | (15) | (44) |
| Other financial assets | (3,047) | (822) | |
| Proceeds from investments | 3,260 | 2,620 | |
| Group companies and associates | 0 | 2,034 | |
| Intangible assets | 31 | 3 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 9 | 0 | |
| Other financial assets | 3,220 | 583 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | (3,885) | (774) | |
| Proceeds from and payments for equity instruments | 2,090 | (1,997) | |
| Issue of equity instruments | 11.1 | 4,979 | 0 |
| Acquisition of own equity instruments | 11.5 | (3,014) | (2,074) |
| Disposal of own equity instruments | 11.5 | 125 | 77 |
| Proceeds from and payments for financial instruments | 1,219 | (1,884) | |
| Instruments issued | 1,629 | 1,534 | |
| Bank borrowings | 27 | 34 | |
| Payables to group companies and associates | 1,577 | 1,500 | |
| Other payables | 25 | 0 | |
| Redemption and repayment | (410) | (3,418) | |
| Bank borrowings | (48) | (64) | |
| Payables to group companies and associates | (326) | (3,354) | |
| Other payables | (36) | 0 | |
| Dividends paid and payments on other equity instruments | (1,275) | (1,166) | |
| Dividends | (1,275) | (1,166) | |
| Cash flows used in financing activities | 2,034 | (5,047) | |
| Net (decrease)/Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | (6) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 0 | 6 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 0 | 0 |
(*) The statement of cash flows for 2024 is presented for comparison purposes only.
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of the statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2025.
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IBERDROLA, S.A.
Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025
1. Company activity
Pursuant to Article 4 of its By-Laws, the corporate purpose of Iberdrola, S.A. (hereinafter "IBERDROLA"), a company incorporated in Spain, is as follows:
- To carry out all manner of activities, works and services inherent in or related to the business of production, transmission, switching and distribution or supply of electric power or electricity by-products and applications thereof and the raw material or energy needed for the generation thereof; energy, engineering, information-technology, telecommunications and internet-related services; water treatment and distribution; the integral provision of urban and gas supply services, as well as other gas storage, regasification, transportation or distribution activities, which will be carried out indirectly through the ownership of shares or equity interests in other companies that will not engage in the supply of gas.
- The distribution, representation and marketing of all manner of goods and services, products, articles, merchandise, software programs, industrial equipment and machinery, tools, utensils, spare parts and accessories.
- The investigation, study and planning of investment and corporate organisation projects, as well as the promotion, creation and development of industrial, commercial or service companies.
- The provision of services assisting or supporting companies and businesses in which it has an interest or which are within its corporate group, for which purpose it may provide appropriate guarantees and bonds in favour thereof.
The aforementioned activities may be carried out in Spain as well as abroad, and may be carried out, in whole or in part, either directly by IBERDROLA or through the ownership of shares or equity interests in other companies, subject in all cases and at all times to applicable legal provisions for each industry, especially the electricity industry.
IBERDROLA also provides various services to other group companies, mainly including the provision of IT services and other non-operating, structural and support services.
IBERDROLA, individually considered, has no environmental liabilities, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that could have a significant impact on its equity, financial position or results. Therefore, no specific environmental disclosures have been included in these Notes to the financial statements.
IBERDROLA has its registered office at Plaza Euskadi 5, in Bilbao.
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2. Basis of presentation of the financial statements
2.1. Accounting legislation applied
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Spanish General Chart of Accounts (Plan General de Contabilidad) (PGC) approved by Royal Decree 1514/2007 of 16 November, which was amended in 2016 by Royal Decree 602/2016 of 2 December, and Royal Decree 1/2021 of 12 January and prevailing commercial legislation.
The accounting principles and measurement methods used to draw up IBERDROLA's 2025 financial statements are fully consistent with those used to draw up IBERDROLA's 2024 financial statements.
IBERDROLA has drawn up its consolidated financial statements in accordance with current law, pursuant to the provisions of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as approved by the European Union. The main figures shown in the IBERDROLA Group's 2025 and 2024 consolidated financial statements are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 (*) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 160,762 | 158,293 |
| Equity: | ||
| Parent | 50,068 | 47,125 |
| Non-controlling interests | 13,351 | 13,926 |
| Revenue | 44,076 | 42,988 |
| Profit/(loss) for the year: | ||
| Parent | 6,285 | 5,612 |
| Non-controlling interests | 505 | (336) |
(*) The line items in the consolidated income statement for 2024 have been restated, as the IBERDROLA Group's activity in Mexico is now considered a discontinued operation following the completion of a sale and purchase agreement with COX ABG Group, S.A. in respect of its subsidiary Iberdrola México, the company holding the IBERDROLA Group's businesses in that country.
2.2. True and fair view
The financial statements have been prepared on the basis of IBERDROLA's auxiliary accounting records, in accordance with prevailing accounting legislation and the electronic reporting format requirements set out in Commission Delegated Regulation EU 2018/815, in order to give a true and fair view of the equity, financial position and results of IBERDROLA.
The statement of cash flows has been drawn up to present fairly the source and application of IBERDROLA's cash and cash equivalents.
At 31 December 2025, IBERDROLA's statement of financial position showed a working capital deficit (current liabilities exceeding current assets) in the amount of EUR 3,425 million. This deficit is largely due to the existence of current debt with group companies and associates amounting to EUR 3,142 million, and bank borrowings amounting to EUR 1,214 thousand. According to IBERDROLA's directors, this will be offset by the generation of funds from the IBERDROLA Group's businesses and the dividends received from its subsidiaries. In addition, the IBERDROLA Group has committed but undrawn credit facilities in the amount of EUR 16,364 million (Note 5).
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2.3. Comparative information
In accordance with commercial legislation, figures for the previous year have been provided along with the figures for 2025 for comparative purposes in relation to each item on the statement of financial position, income statement, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows. Quantitative information from the previous year is also included in the Notes.
3. Distribution of earnings
IBERDROLA's Board of Directors has agreed to submit for the approval of the shareholders at the General Shareholders' Meeting the following distribution of 2025 profit and prior years' profit and loss, all expressed in millions of euros:
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Basis for distribution: | |
| Prior years' profit and loss | 13,680 |
| Profit for financial year 2025 | 1,931 |
| Total | 15,611 |
| Distribution: | |
| To legal reserve | 33 |
| To dividends | Amount to be determined by adding: (a) the Total Interim Dividend; and (b) the result of multiplying the Final Dividend by the total number of shares in respect of which the holders have decided to receive the Final Dividend under the framework of the first-time application of the Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system for 2026. |
| To retained earnings | Amount to be determined by deducting the amounts set aside for the legal reserve and dividends from the total amount for distribution. |
| Total | 15,611 |
The Board of Directors of IBERDROLA has agreed to propose to the General Shareholders' Meeting the payment, out of earnings for 2025 and retained earnings from previous years, a dividend the aggregate gross amount of which will be equal to the sum of the following amounts:
(a) EUR 275 million, which were paid on account of the dividend for 2025 on 2 February 2026 to the holders of 1,088,096,797 Iberdrola shares who opted to receive their remuneration in cash under the second run of the "Iberdrola Retribución Flexible" option dividend system for 2025, through the payment of EUR 0.253 gross per share (the Interim Dividend); and
(b) the amount to be determined by multiplying:
(i) the gross amount per share that the Company will pay as a final dividend for 2025, as part of the first-time application of the Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system for 2026 (Final Dividend); by
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(ii) the total number of shares upon which the holders have opted to receive the Final Dividend within the framework of the first application of the Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system for 2026.
On the date of authorisation for issue of these financial statements, it is not possible to determine the amount of the Final Dividend or, consequently, the amount of the dividend charged to 2025 profit.
The Final Dividend will be paid together with the implementation of the bonus issue that the Board of Directors will propose to the General Shareholders' Meeting, to offer the shareholders the possibility of receiving their remuneration in cash (through the payment of the Final Dividend) or in the newly-issued scrip shares of the Company (through the aforementioned bonus issue).
Payment of the Final Dividend will be one of the alternatives that a shareholder may choose when receiving their remuneration under the first-time application of the Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system for 2026, which will be carried out through the aforementioned scrip issue.
4. Accounting policies
4.1. Intangible assets
Intangible assets are measured at acquisition cost or production cost, less any accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses. An intangible asset is recognised only if it is probable that it will generate future economic benefits that will flow to IBERDROLA and the cost of the asset can be measured reliably. The recoverability of intangible assets is analysed when events or changes in circumstances take place that indicate that their carrying amount may not be recovered.
The acquisition price or production cost includes specific and generic finance expenses, incurred prior to putting the asset to use for those intangible assets that take more than one year to be ready for use.
Intangible assets are amortised using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life. If the useful life cannot be reliably estimated, the intangible assets will be amortised on a 10-year basis, unless another legal or regulatory provision establishes a different time limit. The amortisation periods and methods are revised annually at year end and, where appropriate, adjusted prospectively.
Computer software
The costs incurred in connection with the basic computer systems used in the management of IBERDROLA and developed in-house, and the amounts paid for ownership of or the right to use programs, are also recorded under the "Intangible assets" heading of the statement of financial position. These items are amortised on a straight-line basis over a maximum period of five years from the date on which each application comes into service. Personnel expenses for employees who have worked on IT projects are recognised as an increase in the cost of the projects and recorded with a credit to "Own work capitalised" in the income statement.
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4.2. Property, plant and equipment
Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at acquisition or production cost, including the legally permitted revaluations undertaken by IBERDROLA under Royal Decree-law 7/1996, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any.
The acquisition price or production cost includes specific and generic financial costs incurred prior to putting the asset into use for assets that take more than one year to be ready for use. Also, personnel expenses related directly or indirectly to facilities under construction are recognised as an increase in the cost of the projects and recorded with a credit to “Own work capitalised” in the income statement.
Repairs that do not prolong the useful life of the assets and maintenance expenses are charged directly to the income statement as accrued. Expenses incurred for expansion or improvements that increase the productivity or prolong the useful life of the asset are capitalised as an increase in the value of the assets.
Replacements or renewals of complete units are recorded as an increase in property, plant and equipment, and the units replaced or renewed are derecognised.
IBERDROLA transfers work under construction to property, plant and equipment in use upon startup of the plant.
Leases are classified as finance leases when an analysis of the nature of the agreement and its terms and conditions reveals that all risks and rewards of ownership of the asset have been substantially transferred to IBERDROLA. Therefore, the property acquired under these leases is accounted for by its nature in property, plant and equipment for an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of minimum payments set at the beginning of the lease.
The amortisation and depreciation of the fixed assets shown on the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 is based on cost using the straight-line method over the following estimated years of useful life:
| Average years of estimated useful life | |
|---|---|
| Buildings | 50 |
| Equipment for IT processes | 4 – 8 |
| Other fixed assets | 7 – 40 |
At each financial year end, IBERDROLA reviews and adjusts, where necessary, the assets’ residual values, useful lives and depreciation method, prospectively adjusting them, as appropriate.
4.3. Impairment of non-current non-financial assets
IBERDROLA assesses, at least annually, whether there is any indication that its non-current non-financial assets may be impaired. If any such indication exists, the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.
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An asset's recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less cost to sell, or value in use. In assessing the value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the specific risk to the asset. For assets that do not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other financial assets or groups of assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating units to which the asset belongs.
Impairment losses are recognised for all assets or, where appropriate, their cash-generating units, when the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement and, except in the case of goodwill, reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount. Reversal of an impairment loss is recognised as income in the income statement and only to the extent that the increased carrying amount cannot exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset.
4.4. Financial instruments
4.4.1 Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities
IBERDROLA determines the most appropriate classification for each financial asset on acquisition and reviews the classification at each year end date.
The financial assets and liabilities of IBERDROLA are classified as follows:
a) Financial assets at cost
This category includes investments in companies in which the entity exercises control (group companies) or joint control via by-law resolutions or contractual arrangements with one or more partners (jointly controlled entities), or has significant influence (associates) and investments in equity instruments the fair value of which cannot be reliably determined.
In the statement of financial position, these investments are initially recognised at fair value which, barring evidence to the contrary, is the transaction price. The transaction price is equivalent to the fair value of the consideration given. The initial value includes preferential subscription and similar rights acquired. After initial measurement, these financial assets are stated at cost, less any accumulated impairment loss.
In the case of non-monetary contributions to a group company for the purpose of a business, the investment is measured at the carrying amount of the delivered assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements on the date the transaction was performed. The consolidated financial statements used are those of the higher group or subgroup, whose parent is Spanish, in which the assets and liabilities are included.
When these assets must be valued, for derecognition from the statement of financial position or other purposes, they are measured using the weighted average cost method by standard groups, understanding that these values have the same rights. When pre-emptive subscription rights or similar are sold or transferred for exercise, the cost of the rights is deducted from the carrying amount of the related assets.
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b) Financial assets at amortised cost
Financial assets that meet the following conditions are included in this category:
- The assets are held within a business model whose objective is to hold the assets to obtain the contractual cash flows, and
- The contractual terms give rise, on specified dates, to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
These assets are initially recognised at fair value plus transactions costs and are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Interest accrued is recognised in the income statement applying the effective interest method. However, financial assets maturing in less than a year that do not have a contractual interest rate are measured both initially and subsequently at their nominal amount when the impact of not discounting cash flows is immaterial.
c) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
This category includes all other financial assets, including derivative financial instruments, that do not qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with applicable accounting regulations (Note 15).
Assets at fair value through profit or loss are initially recognised at fair value. Transaction costs directly attributable to the purchase or issue are recognised as an expense in the income statement. Changes in fair value are recognised in the income statement for the year under "Changes in fair value of financial instruments".
d) Financial liabilities
IBERDROLA classifies all financial liabilities measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, except for derivative financial instruments, which are recognised at fair value.
Financial liabilities at amortised cost are initially recognised at fair value which, barring evidence to the contrary, is the transaction price. The transaction price is equivalent to the fair value of the consideration received. Directly attributable transaction costs are included in the initial measurement of financial liabilities. After initial recognition, financial liabilities included in this category are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Interest accrued is recognised in the income statement applying the effective interest method.
However, trade payables maturing within one year that do not have a contractual interest rate are measured at nominal value when the impact of not discounting cash flows is not significant.
4.4.2. Interest and dividends received on financial assets
Dividends are recognised as income in the income statement when the investee or any group company in which the investee holds an interest generates profits in excess of the equity to be distributed.
When the dividends paid come explicitly from profits obtained prior to the acquisition date, these dividends are not recognised as income, but are rather deducted from the carrying amount of the investment.
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The judgement as to whether the investee has generated profits will be made solely on the basis of the profits recognised in the separate income statement since the date on which the investee was acquired, unless it is clear that the dividend payment out of those profits should be treated as a recovery of the investment in the eyes of the entity receiving the dividend.
Interest is recognised using the effective interest rate method and dividends when the right to receive the payment is established.
4.4.3. Impairment of financial assets
IBERDROLA regularly assesses whether its financial assets or groups of financial assets are impaired.
a) Financial assets at amortised cost
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss on an asset or group of assets carried at amortised cost has been incurred, due to an event or series of events that have occurred after initial recognition and that lead to a reduction or delay in the estimated future cash flows, the carrying amount of the asset or group of assets is corrected.
The amount of the impairment loss on these financial assets is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the financial asset's original effective interest rate. For variable-rate financial assets, the effective interest rate at the year-end financial statements date based on the contractual terms is used. Impairment losses on a group of financial assets are calculated using models based on statistical formulas or methods.
Impairment adjustments and their reversal, when the amount of such loss decreases due to causes related to a subsequent event, are recognised as an expense or income, respectively, in the income statement. The loss can only be reversed to the limit of the carrying amount of the asset had the impairment loss not been recognised.
b) Equity investments in group companies and associates
When there is objective evidence that the carrying amount of an investment cannot be recovered, it is adjusted accordingly.
The amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the investment and its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the fair value less costs to sell and the present value of the estimated future cash flows. In estimating impairment on investments, the investee's equity (or consolidated equity, as the case may be) is taken into consideration, corrected for any unrealised gains at the measurement date, unless better evidence of the recoverable amount of the investment is available.
The impairment losses and, where appropriate, their reversals are recognised as an expense or income, respectively, in the income statement. An impairment loss may be reversed up to the carrying amount of the asset recognised at the date of reversal had no impairment loss been recognised previously.
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4.4.4. Derecognition of financial assets
IBERDROLA derecognises a financial asset, or part of a financial asset, when the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired or are transferred, and it has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to its ownership. This is assessed by comparing IBERDROLA's exposure to the change in the amounts and schedule of net cash flows from the transferred asset before and after the transfer.
If IBERDROLA has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the financial asset, the financial asset is derecognised when it has not retained control of the asset, which is determined based on the transferee's ability to transfer the asset. If IBERDROLA retains control of the asset, it continues to recognise the asset at the amount of the company's exposure to changes in the fair value of the transferred asset; that is, to the extent of its continuing involvement, and recognises the related liability.
When the financial asset is derecognised, the difference between the net consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs, taking into account any new asset acquired less any liability assumed, and the carrying amount of the financial asset plus any cumulative amounts recognised directly in equity determines the related gain or loss and is recognised in the income statement in the year.
IBERDROLA does not derecognise financial assets and recognises a financial liability at the amount received in return in transfers of financial assets where it has retained substantially all the risks and rewards inherent to ownership.
4.4.5. Derecognition of financial liabilities
IBERDROLA derecognises a financial liability when the obligation has been extinguished.
When a debt instrument between IBERDROLA and the counterparty is replaced by another on substantially different terms, the original financial liability is derecognised and the new liability is recognised. The difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability or part of the financial liability and the amount paid to extinguish the liability, including attributable transaction costs and any asset transferred other than cash or liability assumed, is recognised in the income statement for the period.
IBERDROLA considers that the conditions are substantially different if the present value of the discounted cash flows under the new conditions, including any fee paid net of any fee received, and using the original effective interest rate for the discount, differs at least 10 per cent from the current discounted value of the remaining cash flows from the original financial liability.
When the debt instrument is replaced by another on terms that are not substantially different, the original financial liability is not derecognised in the statement of financial position, and the carrying amount is adjusted for the fees paid. The amortised cost of the financial liability is determined using the effective interest rate, which is the rate used to discount the carrying amount of the financial liability at the date of modification to the cash flows payable under the new terms.
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4.4.6. Derivative financial instruments and hedging arrangements
Derivative financial instruments are initially recognised at fair value in the statement of financial position, and subsequently remeasured at fair value as necessary. Any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value on derivatives are recognised directly in the income statement except for those designated as cash flow hedges, in which case the changes in fair value are temporarily recognised in equity.
At the beginning of each hedging relationship, IBERDROLA formally designates and documents the relationship. This documentation includes the beginning and end date of the hedge, the identification of the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged and how it assesses the instrument's effectiveness. In addition, hedges are assessed periodically to determine that they are highly effective both prospectively and retrospectively.
Hedges that meet the criteria for hedge accounting are accounted for as follows:
a) Fair value hedges
Hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognised asset or liability or firm commitment.
Changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instruments designated as a hedge, or the exchange rate component of a monetary item in the case of hedging instruments that are not derivatives, as well as changes in the fair value of the hedged item due to the hedged risk, are recognised in the income statement.
b) Cash flow hedges
Used to hedge exposure to fluctuations in cash flows that are either attributable to a specific risk associated with an asset or liability or a highly probable planned transaction, or fluctuations in foreign currency risk under a firm commitment.
The portion of the gain or loss on the hedging instrument determined to be an effective hedge is recognised temporarily in equity and transferred to the income statement in the period or periods in which the hedged forecast transaction affects profit or loss. Where the hedge relates to a forecast transaction that results in recognition of a non-financial asset or liability, the amounts recognised in equity are included in the cost of the asset or liability when it is acquired or assumed. The part of the hedge considered ineffective is recorded in the income statement.
c) Hedges of net investment in foreign operations
Hedges of investments in foreign operations are treated as fair value hedges for the foreign currency component.
Changes in value of the hedging instrument or exchange rate differences associated with the monetary item used as the hedging instrument are recognised in the income statement. Changes in value of the investments associated with the underlying amount in foreign currency are recognised in the income statement.
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Discontinuation of hedge accounting
The IBERDROLA Group prospectively discontinues fair value hedge accounting where the hedging instrument expires, is sold, released or exercised, the hedge no longer fulfils the hedge accounting conditions or the designation is revoked.
When hedge accounting is discontinued, the cumulative amount at that date recognised under "Adjustments for changes in value" in the statement of financial position is maintained in said heading until the hedged transaction occurs, whereupon the gain or loss on the transaction will be adjusted. If a hedged transaction is no longer expected to occur, the amount accumulated under the aforementioned heading is transferred to the income statement.
Fair value of derivative financial instruments
The fair value of derivative financial instruments is calculated as follows (Note 15):
- The fair value of derivatives quoted on an organised market corresponds to their quoted price at year end.
- For derivatives not traded in organised financial markets, IBERDROLA uses assumptions based on market conditions at the date of the statement of financial position. In particular:
- the fair value of interest rate swaps is calculated as the value discounted at market interest rates of the interest rate swap contract spread;
- currency futures are measured by discounting the future cash flows calculated using the forward exchange rates at year end.
These measurement models take into account the risks of the asset or liability, including the credit risk of both the counterparty (Credit Value Adjustment) and the entity itself (Debit Value Adjustment). The credit risk is calculated according to the following parameters:
- Exposure at default: the amount of the risk arising at the time of non-payment by a counterparty, taking into account any collateral or compensation arrangements connected to the transaction.
- Probability of default: the probability that a counterparty will breach its obligations to pay the principal and/or interest, depending mainly on the features of the counterparty and its credit rating.
- Loss given default: the estimated loss in the event of default.
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4.5. Cash and cash equivalents
This heading includes cash, bank current accounts, short-term deposits and purchases of assets under repurchase agreements that meet the following requirements:
- They are readily convertible to cash.
- They mature within less than three months from the acquisition date.
- The risk of change in value is insignificant.
- They are part of the IBERDROLA’s standard cash management policy.
For the statement of cash flows, occasional bank overdrafts used as part of IBERDROLA’s cash management strategy are recognised as a decrease in cash and cash equivalents. There are no significant restrictions on the availability of cash.
4.6. Treasury shares
Treasury shares held by IBERDROLA at the date of the statement of financial position under the “Equity – Treasury shares and own equity investments” heading are measured at acquisition cost.
Gains and losses arising from the sale of treasury shares by the IBERDROLA Group companies are recognised under “Reserves – Other reserves” in the statement of financial position.
4.7. Post-employment and other employee benefits
Contributions to defined contribution post-employment benefit plans are recognised as an expense under the “Personnel expenses” heading in the income statement on an accrual basis.
In the case of defined benefit plans, IBERDROLA’s policy is to recognise the related expense on an accrual basis over the working lives of the employees based on actuarial studies by independent experts using the projected unit credit method to measure the obligation accrued at the end of the period. Any actuarial gains and losses are recognised under the “Reserves – Other reserves” heading when they arise. The provision recognised for this item represents the present value of the defined benefit obligation reduced by the fair value of the plan assets.
When the fair value of the assets exceeds the present value of the obligation, the net asset is not recognised in the statement of financial position unless it is virtually certain that it will be recovered by IBERDROLA.
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4.8. Early retirement plans
IBERDROLA recognises termination benefits when there is an agreement with the employees or a certain expectation that such an agreement will be reached that will enable the employees to be terminated in exchange for a severance payment.
IBERDROLA has labour force reduction plans in progress which guarantee those benefits will be received throughout the pre-retirement period.
IBERDROLA recognises the full amount of the expenditure relating to these plans when the obligation is incurred by performing the appropriate actuarial studies to calculate the present value of the actuarial obligation at year end. The actuarial gains and losses disclosed each year are recognised in the income statement for that year
4.9. Termination benefits
Under current labour regulations, IBERDROLA is required to make severance payments to terminated employees under certain conditions.
4.10. Share-based employee compensation
The delivery of IBERDROLA shares to employees as consideration for their services is recognised under the "Personnel expenses" heading in the income statement as the employees perform the services, with a credit to equity under "Other equity instruments" in the statement of financial position at the fair value of the equity instruments on the grant date, defined as the date when IBERDROLA and its employees reach an agreement establishing the terms of the compensation.
If share-based remuneration is paid in cash, the amount booked as "Personnel expenses" in the income statement is credited to "Non-current payables – Other financial liabilities" on the liabilities side of the statement of financial position, and the fair value of the cash consideration is remeasured at each reporting date.
4.11. Provisions, contingent assets and liabilities
IBERDROLA relies on its best estimates to recognise provisions for contingencies and expenses to cover probable or certain quantifiable liabilities arising from litigation in progress or from indemnity payments, obligations or unpaid expenses of an undetermined amount, and collateral and other similar guarantees provided by the company.
Provisions are recognised in the statement of financial position when IBERDROLA has a present obligation (legal, contractual, constructive or tacit) as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.
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A provision is recognised when the liability or obligation arises, with a charge to the heading in the income statement in accordance with the nature of the obligation, for the present value of the provision when the effect of discounting the value of the obligation to present value is material. The change in the provision due to its discounting each year is recognised under "Finance expenses" in the income statement.
In addition, contingent liabilities are understood as possible obligations resulting from past events, the occurrence of which is subject to future events that are not entirely under the control of IBERDROLA, as well as current obligations resulting from past events, for which it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation or that they cannot be measured reliably. These contingent liabilities are not recognised in the accounts, but are disclosed in the Notes when an outflow of resources is possible.
Contingent assets are only recognised when their realisation is deemed virtually certain.
4.12. Transactions in foreign currency
Transactions in foreign currency are initially recognised at the exchange rate prevailing at the date of the transaction.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the rate of exchange prevailing at the date of the statement of financial position. All translation differences, both gains and losses, originated in this process, including those arising from the settlement of items on the statement of financial position, are taken to the income statement for the year in which they arise.
4.13. Income tax
IBERDROLA files consolidated tax returns with certain group companies.
Income tax expense for the year is calculated as the sum of the current tax expense derived by applying the corresponding tax rate to the tax base for the year, after taking into account all applicable tax relief and deductions, and the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities recognised. Tax deductions and credits are recognised in the companies that generated them.
Income tax expense is recognised in the income statement except when it relates directly to items recognised in equity, in which case it is also recognised in this heading.
Current tax assets and liabilities are measured at the amount expected to be recovered from/paid to the tax authorities. The tax rates used are those in force at the date of the statement of financial position, including any tax adjustments from previous years.
Meanwhile, temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements generate deferred income tax balances.
IBERDROLA recognises deferred tax liabilities for all taxable temporary differences unless the deferred tax liability arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affected neither accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.
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IBERDROLA recognises deferred tax assets for all deductible temporary differences, the carry forward of unused tax credits and unused tax losses, to the extent that it is probable that IBERDROLA will have taxable profit available against which these can be utilised, except when the deferred tax asset relating to the deductible temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither the accounting nor taxable profit or loss.
At the end of each year, IBERDROLA reviews the deferred tax assets recognised at the date of the statement of financial position and those that have not been recognised previously. Based on this review, IBERDROLA derecognises a previously recognised asset if it is no longer probable that it will be recovered or recognises a deferred tax asset not previously recorded only if it is probable that IBERDROLA will have sufficient taxable profit available for it to be utilised.
Unless there is evidence to the contrary, it is not considered likely that the tax group will have future tax gains if future recovery is expected in more than 10 years from the reporting date. However, it is considered likely that the tax group will have sufficient tax gains to recover deferred tax assets where there are taxable temporary differences that may be reversed in the same year as the expected reversal of deductible temporary differences or in years in which a tax loss, due to a deductible temporary difference, can be netted against previous or subsequent gains.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply at the time of the reversal based on tax laws in effect and on how it is reasonably expected to recover the deferred tax asset or settle the deferred tax liability. Changes to the carrying amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised in the income statement, except where the related deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised directly in equity.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured without taking into account the impact of the time value of money.
4.14. Current/non-current classification of assets and liabilities
Assets and liabilities are classified in the statement of financial position as current or non-current. Accordingly, assets and liabilities are classified as current when they are associated with IBERDROLA's operating cycle and are expected to be sold, consumed, realised or settled within one year.
4.15. Income and expenses
Income and expenses are recognised at the time the goods or services they represent are delivered or rendered, regardless of when actual payment or collection occurs.
Income from the sale of goods and rendering of services is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or to be received, derived from them, less the amount of any discount, price reduction or similar granted by the company, as well as the indirect taxes levied on the transactions which can be passed on to third parties.
Income is recognised based on the economic substance of the transaction and is recognised when all of the following conditions are met:
- IBERDROLA has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods to the buyer, regardless of when legal title is transferred.
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- IBERDROLA does not maintain managerial involvement to the extent usually associated with ownership and effective control over the goods.
- The amount of the income can be measured reliably.
- It is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to IBERDROLA.
- The costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.
In addition, income from the rendering of services is recognised when the outcome of the transaction can be estimated reliably, taking into account the stage of completion at the reporting date. When the outcome of the transaction involving the rendering of services cannot be estimated reliably, income should be recognised to the extent of the expenses recognised that are deemed recoverable.
As a holding company of the IBERDROLA Group, IBERDROLA includes dividends and accrued income from financing granted to subsidiaries, as well as services rendered to group companies, under the heading "Revenue" in the income statement.
4.16. Related-party transactions
Related-party transactions are accounted for pursuant to the aforementioned valuation standards.
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5. Financial risk management
The IBERDROLA Group, of which Iberdrola, S.A. is the parent, is exposed to various financial risks inherent in the countries, industries and markets in which it operates and the businesses it carries out, which could prevent it from achieving its objectives and successfully pursuing its strategies.
In particular, the Financing and Financial Risk Policy and the corporate Risk Credit Policy of the IBERDROLA Group, both approved by the Board of Directors, identify the risk factors described below that could affect the Company. The IBERDROLA Group has an organisational structure and systems in place that enable it to identify, measure and control the financial risks to which it is exposed.
The Company performs its corporate business activities indirectly through the ownership of shares or other equity investments in other companies (country subholding companies, which in turn operate through the parent companies of their respective businesses). The corporate and governance organisation is based on the recognition of the multinational nature of the Group.
Interest rate risk
The Company is exposed to the risk of fluctuations in interest rates affecting cash flows and fair value in respect of items in the statement of financial position (debt and derivatives).
In order to adequately manage and limit this risk, each year the Company determines the desired structure of the debt between fixed and floating interest rate. The actions to be carried out throughout the year are regularly planned: new sources of financing (at a fixed, floating or indexed rate) and/or the use of interest rate derivatives.
IBERDROLA's debt structure, comprising bank borrowings and financial lease payables, at 31 December 2025 and 2024, after taking into account hedging via derivatives, is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed interest rate | 226 | 271 |
| Floating interest rate | 1,175 | 1,181 |
| Total | 1,401 | 1,452 |
The debt structure with IBERDROLA Group companies and associates at 31 December 2025 and 2024, after taking into account hedges via derivatives, is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed interest rate | 12,220 | 11,244 |
| Floating interest rate | 1,884 | 1,802 |
| Total (1) | 14,104 | 13,046 |
(1) Does not include derivatives with group companies and associates.
Floating rate debt is referenced to Euribor.
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Currency risk
As IBERDROLA's functional currency is the euro, fluctuations in the value of the currencies of borrowings and transactions (mainly pound sterling, US dollar and Brazilian real) with respect to the euro may have an impact on the Group's finance expenses, earnings for the year and equity.
IBERDROLA mitigates this risk by ensuring that all of its economic flows are in euros, provided that this is possible, economically viable and efficient, or otherwise through the use of derivatives.
The impact of exchange rate variations on investments in foreign subsidiaries is mitigated by holding debt in foreign currency, as well as through financial derivatives.
Liquidity risk
Exposure to adverse situations in the debt or capital markets or Iberdrola, S.A.'s economic and financial situation can hinder or prevent it from obtaining the financing required to properly carry out its business activities.
The IBERDROLA Group's liquidity policy, which has a global focus, is designed to ensure that it can meet its payment obligations without having to rely on financing under unfavourable terms. To achieve this, various management strategies are employed, including maintaining a strong cash position and ensuring access to sufficient committed credit facilities in terms of amount, duration, and flexibility. The Company also diversifies its financing sources by accessing different markets and geographical regions, and it spreads out the maturities of its issued debt.
Figures showing IBERDROLA's debt performance are included in Note 14 to the financial statements.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, IBERDROLA had no undrawn loans or other borrowings. At 31 December 2025, the IBERDROLA Group had undrawn loans and other borrowings amounting to EUR 16,364 million (Note 2.2).
Credit risk
The IBERDROLA Group companies are exposed to the credit risk arising from the possibility that their counterparties (customers, financial institutions, partners, insurers, insurance firms, etc.) might fail to honour their contractual obligations, including settlement risk and replacement cost risk.
Risk is properly managed and limited, depending on the type of transaction and the creditworthiness of counterparties. Ex-ante credit analyses of counterparties are performed, and exposures and compliance with limits will be monitored.
Receivables do not carry a material credit risk for IBERDROLA since its activity as a holding company for the Group is centred on services provided to other group companies. There were no material non-payments or losses in 2025 or 2024 in relation to other exposures (counterparties in transactions with derivatives, placement of cash surpluses, etc.).
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Sensitivity analysis
The following sensitivity analyses show, for each type of risk (without reflecting the interdependence among risk variables), how income for the year and equity might be affected by reasonably possible changes in each risk variable at 31 December 2025 and 2024.
- Interest rates:
To calculate the sensitivity of profit or loss to changes in interest rates, an increase or decrease of 50 basis points (equally across all currencies) is applied to the closing balance of financial assets and liabilities referenced to a floating interest rate, after taking into account hedges with derivatives. To calculate the sensitivity of equity, an increase or decrease of 50 basis points (equally across all currencies) is applied to the fair value of the outstanding cash flow hedges at year-end, the change in fair value of which is recognised in equity.
The sensitivity of consolidated profit or loss and equity to interest rate fluctuations is as follows (in millions of euros):
| Increase/decrease in interest rate (basis points) | Impact on profit before tax Income/ (Expense) | Direct impact on equity before tax | Impact on equity before tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Increase of 50 bp | (9) | 0 | (9) |
| Reduction of 50 bp | 9 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | Increase of 50 bp | (9) | 0 | (9) |
| Reduction of 50 bp | 9 | 0 | 9 |
- Exchange rates:
To calculate the sensitivity of profit or loss to changes in exchange rates, a decrease or increase of 5% is applied mainly to balance sheet items denominated in non-euro currencies (net of economic hedges arranged). The sensitivity of equity to exchange rates is calculated by applying an appreciation or depreciation of 5% on the cash flow hedge derivatives whose variation in fair value is recognised in equity.
The sensitivity of consolidated profit or loss and equity to changes in the dollar/euro exchange rate is as follows (in millions of euros):
| Change | Impact on profit before tax Income/ (Expense) | Direct impact on equity before tax | Impact on equity before tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Depreciation of 5% | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Appreciation of 5% | (4) | 0 | (4) | |
| 2024 | Depreciation of 5% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Appreciation of 5% | (4) | 0 | (4) |
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6. Use of accounting estimates
IBERDROLA relied on certain assumptions and estimates in drawing up these financial statements. The main matters subject to estimate in the preparation of these financial statements are as follows:
- Provision for pensions and similar obligations:
At each year end, IBERDROLA estimates the current actuarial provision required to cover obligations relating to pensions plans and other similar commitments with its employees. In preparing these estimates, IBERDROLA receives advice from independent actuaries (Notes 4.7 and 4.8).
- Impairment of investments in group companies and associates:
As described in Note 4.3, IBERDROLA, in accordance with applicable accounting regulations, conducts an annual impairment test for those investments that require such a test. Specific tests are also conducted if indications of impairment are detected. These impairment tests require the estimate of the future business performance and the most appropriate discount rate in each case. IBERDROLA believes these estimates are appropriate and consistent with the current market situation.
- Provisions for contingencies and expenses:
As described in Note 4.11, IBERDROLA recognises provisions to cover present obligations arising from past events. For this purpose, it must assess the outcome of certain procedures of a legal or other nature that are ongoing at the date of authorisation for issue of these financial statements, based on the best information available.
Although these estimates were made on the basis of the best information available at the date of authorisation for issue of these financial statements, future events may require adjustments (upwards or downwards) in coming years. Any such changes would be applied prospectively, recognising the effects of the change in estimates for future periods.
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7. Intangible assets
Changes in the items comprising "Intangible assets" in 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| Balance at 01.01.2025 | Additions and allowances | Disposals or derecognitions | Balance at 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||||
| Computer software | 787 | 66 | (37) | 816 |
| Other intangible assets | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total cost | 817 | 66 | (37) | 846 |
| Accumulated amortisation | ||||
| Computer software | (631) | (50) | 6 | (675) |
| Other intangible assets | (30) | 0 | 0 | (30) |
| Total accumulated amortisation of intangible assets | (661) | (50) | 6 | (705) |
| Net carrying amount | 156 | 16 | (31) | 141 |
| Balance at 01.01.2024 | Additions and allowances | Disposals or derecognitions | Balance at 31.12.2024 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | ||||
| Computer software | 910 | 70 | (193) | 787 |
| Other intangible assets | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total cost | 940 | 70 | (193) | 817 |
| Accumulated amortisation | ||||
| Computer software | (777) | (44) | 190 | (631) |
| Other intangible assets | (30) | 0 | 0 | (30) |
| Total accumulated amortisation of intangible assets | (807) | (44) | 190 | (661) |
| Net carrying amount | 133 | 26 | (3) | 156 |
In 2025 and 2024, personnel expenses of the employees who worked on IT projects were capitalised to the cost of those projects and amounted to EUR 11 million and EUR 10 million, respectively.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024 there were no intangible assets securing bank loans.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, there were no amounts of intangible assets acquired from group companies and associates. In addition, intangible assets worth EUR 31 million were sold or otherwise transferred to group companies in 2025 (2024: EUR 3 million).
IBERDROLA had no intangible assets whose rights may be exercised outside of Spain in 2025 and 2024.
Fully amortised intangible assets still in use amounted to EUR 274 million and EUR 242 million at 31 December 2025 and 2024, respectively, of which EUR 238 million and EUR 212 million relate to computer software, respectively.
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At 31 December 2025 IBERDROLA had firm commitments to acquire intangible assets amounting to EUR 3 million (EUR 7 million at 31 December 2024). At 31 December 2025 and 2024 there were no firm commitments to sell intangible assets.
Expenses incurred in research and development activities amounted to EUR 41 million in 2025 (EUR 39 million in 2024).
8. Property, plant and equipment
Changes in the items comprising "Property, plant and equipment" in 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| Balance at 01.01.2025 | Additions and allowances | Transfer | Disposals or derecognitions | Balance at 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||||
| Land | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Buildings | 200 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 203 |
| Technical installations and other items | 468 | 20 | 4 | (10) | 482 |
| Total property, plant and equipment in use | 727 | 23 | 4 | (10) | 744 |
| Plant and equipment in progress and prepayments | 4 | 0 | (4) | 0 | 0 |
| Total cost | 731 | 23 | 0 | (10) | 744 |
| Accumulated amortisation | |||||
| Buildings | (48) | (4) | 0 | 0 | (52) |
| Technical installations and other items | (375) | (16) | 0 | 1 | (390) |
| Total accumulated depreciation of PP&E | (423) | (20) | 0 | 1 | (442) |
| Total net cost | 308 | 3 | 0 | (9) | 302 |
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| Balance at 01.01.2024 | Additions and allowances | Transfer | Disposals or derecognitions | Balance at 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||||
| Land | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Buildings | 196 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 200 |
| Technical installations and other items | 434 | 38 | 0 | (4) | 468 |
| Total property, plant and equipment in use | 689 | 42 | 0 | (4) | 727 |
| Plant and equipment in progress and prepayments | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total cost | 693 | 42 | 0 | (4) | 731 |
| Accumulated | |||||
| Buildings | (44) | (4) | 0 | 0 | (48) |
| Technical installations and other items | (365) | (14) | 0 | 4 | (375) |
| Total accumulated depreciation of PP&E | (409) | (18) | 0 | 4 | (423) |
| Total net cost | 284 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 308 |
In 2025 and 2024, IBERDROLA did not capitalise any finance expenses as an increase in the value of property, plant and equipment.
In 2025 and 2024, no amount was recognised for personnel expenses directly or indirectly related to property, plant and equipment in progress and capitalised in the cost of those assets.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, there were no amounts of property, plant and equipment acquired from group companies and associates. Meanwhile, items of property, plant and equipment worth EUR 9 million were sold or otherwise transferred to group companies in 2025 (2024: no amount).
IBERDROLA owned no property, plant and equipment outside of Spain in 2025 or 2024.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, the cost of fully depreciated property, plant and equipment in use was EUR 343 million and EUR 335 million, respectively, of which no amount related to buildings.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, IBERDROLA had no property, plant and equipment securing bank loans.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, property, plant and equipment included a total of EUR 81 million and EUR 82 million, respectively, as the carrying amount of IBERDROLA's land and corporate head offices in Madrid, which is held under a finance lease. The amount for which the asset was recognised initially amounted to EUR 104 million, matching the present value of the minimum future payments to be made on the initial recognition date.
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Information related to the minimum payments on the finance lease at 31 December 2025 is as follows, expressed in millions of euros:
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 |
| 2027 | 4 |
| 2028 | 4 |
| 2029 | 4 |
| 2030 | 4 |
| 2031 and beyond | 37 |
| Total | 57 |
| 2025 | |
| --- | --- |
| Financial cost | 11 |
| Present value of the payments | 46 |
| Total | 57 |
The present value of these lease payments is recognised under “Non-current payables – Finance lease payables” and “Current payables – Finance lease payables” in the statement of financial position.
At 31 December 2025, IBERDROLA had firm commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment amounting to EUR 1 million (no amount at 31 December 2024).
9. Categories and measurement of financial instruments
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, the carrying amount of each category of financial asset and liability, except for equity investments in group companies and associates, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables, and cash and cash equivalents, is as follows (in millions of euros):
| Category | Non-current financial assets | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans and receivables | Derivatives | Total | ||||
| 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| At fair value through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| At amortised cost | 129 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 129 |
| Hedging derivatives | 0 | 0 | 34 | 60 | 34 | 60 |
| Total | 129 | 129 | 34 | 60 | 163 | 189 |
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| Current financial assets | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Loans and receivables | Derivatives | Total | |||
| 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| At fair value through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 16 |
| At amortised cost | 39 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 165 |
| Hedging derivatives | 0 | 0 | 25 | 34 | 25 | 34 |
| Total | 39 | 165 | 32 | 50 | 71 | 215 |
| Non-current financial liabilities | ||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Category | Bank borrowings | Derivatives (1) | Other | |||
| 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| At fair value through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| At amortised cost | 184 | 228 | 0 | 0 | 10,981 | 11,364 |
| Hedging derivatives | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 184 | 228 | 10 | 0 | 10,981 | 11,364 |
| Current financial liabilities | ||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Category | Bank borrowings | Derivatives (1) | Other | |||
| 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| At fair value through profit or loss | 0 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| At amortised cost | 1,217 | 1,224 | 0 | 0 | 3,183 | 1,745 |
| Hedging derivatives | 0 | 0 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1,217 | 1,224 | 14 | 65 | 3,183 | 1,745 |
(1) Includes derivatives with third parties and with group companies and associates.
The fair value of "Bank borrowings", "Finance lease payables" and "Borrowings with group companies and associates" (except financial derivatives with group companies and associates) under current and non-current liabilities in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 and 2024 amounted to EUR 15,575 million and EUR 14,448 million, respectively. Their carrying amount was EUR 15,505 million and EUR 14,499 million, respectively. This valuation belongs to Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy. The fair value of the remaining financial instruments does not differ significantly from their carrying amount.
Fair value is determined by discounting future cash flow payments using the applicable market rates at the valuation date.
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IBERDROLA recognises derivative financial instruments at their fair value provided such value can be reliably measured and classifies them at three levels:
- Level 1: assets and liabilities listed in liquid markets.
- Level 2: assets and liabilities whose fair value has been determined by employing valuation techniques that use assumptions observable in the market.
- Level 3: assets and liabilities whose fair value has been determined by employing valuation techniques that do not use assumptions observable in the market.
The levels of derivative financial instruments recognised at their fair value are as follows, expressed in millions of euros:
| 31.12.2025 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative financial instruments (financial assets) | 66 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
| Derivative financial instruments (financial liabilities) | (24) | 0 | (24) | 0 |
| TOTAL (Note 15) | 42 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 31.12.2024 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Derivative financial instruments (financial assets) | 110 | 0 | 110 | 0 |
| Derivative financial instruments (financial liabilities) | (65) | 0 | (65) | 0 |
| TOTAL (Note 15) | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
10. Investments in group companies and associates
Details of "Non-current investments in group companies and associates – Equity instruments" in 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| Balance at 01.01.2025 | Additions and allowances | Decreases, disposals or reversals | Valuation of net investment hedges | Balance at 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current | |||||
| Investments in group companies | 49,865 | 3,993 | 0 | (100) | 53,758 |
| Investments in associates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Impairment: | |||||
| On investments in group companies and associates | (488) | (7) | 0 | 0 | (495) |
| Total | 49,378 | 3,986 | 0 | (100) | 53,264 |
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| Balance at 01.01.2024 | Additions and allowances | Decreases, disposals or reversals | Valuation of net investment hedges | Balance at 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current | |||||
| Investments in group companies | 49,266 | 2,472 | (2,034) | 161 | 49,865 |
| Investments in associates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Impairment: | |||||
| On investments in group companies and associates | (473) | (54) | 39 | 0 | (488) |
| Total | 48,794 | 2,418 | (1,995) | 161 | 49,378 |
Below is a description of the activities performed by the IBERDROLA Group through its main country subholding companies:
| Company | Activity |
|---|---|
| Iberdrola España, S.A.U. | Conventional generation, renewable generation, retail supply of electricity and gas, and electricity distribution in Spain. |
| Iberdrola Participaciones, S.A.U. | Real property and holding of interests in companies. |
| Iberdrola Energía, S.A.U. | Conventional generation, renewable generation, retail supply of electricity and gas, and transmission and distribution of electricity in Brazil. |
| Hidrola I, S.L.U. | Conventional generation, renewable generation, and retail supply of electricity in Mexico. |
| Scottish Power Investments, Ltd. | Renewable generation, retail supply of electricity and gas and transmission and distribution of electricity in the United Kingdom. |
| Avangrid, Inc. | Renewable generation, transmission and distribution of electricity and gas in the United States. |
| Iberdrola Energía Internacional, S.A.U. | Renewable generation and retail supply of electricity and gas, mainly in Australia, Poland, Japan, Germany, France, Portugal, Greece, Italy and other countries. |
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The IBERDROLA Group companies and associates and data relating thereto at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| Company | Address | Functional currency | Share price at 31.12.2025 in euros | Activity | Percentage of ownership at 31.12.2025 | Carrying amount 2025 | Capital | Reserves | Profit/ (Loss) | Dividends received in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberdrola España, S.A.U. (1) | Bilbao | EUR | Holding | 100% | 7,514 | 2,921 | 6,514 | 2,654 | 1,200 | |
| Iberdrola Participaciones, S.A.U. (2) | Madrid | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 1,787 | 0 | 1,682 | (12) | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Energía, S.A.U. (2) | Madrid | EUR | Holding | 100% | 4,163 | 1,478 | 3,195 | 476 | 62 | |
| Hidrola I, S.L.U. (2) | Madrid | EUR | Holding | 100% | 1,158 | 395 | 3,157 | 317 | 847 | |
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. | Bilbao | EUR | Financial – Holding company | 100% | 2,000 | 2,000 | (27) | 245 | 0 | |
| SPW Investments Ltd. (2) | United Kingdom | GBP | Holding company | 100% | 14,467 | 1 | 17,226 | 1,586 | 0 | |
| Avangrid, Inc. (2) | USA | USD | Holding | 100% | 18,423 | 0 | 20,278 | 699 | 0 | |
| Scottish Power Overseas Holdings, Ltd. (2) | United Kingdom | GBP | Energy | 100% | 152 | 0 | 153 | (2) | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Finanzas, S.A.U. | Bilbao | EUR | Financial – Holding | 100% | 100 | 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iberdrola International, B.V. | Netherlands | EUR | Financial – Holding | 100% | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Inversiones 2010, S.A.U. (2) | Bilbao | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 160 | 144 | 76 | 5 | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Energía Internacional, S.A.U. (2) | Bilbao | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 3,192 | 0 | 3,661 | 43 | 0 | |
| Neoenergia, S.A. (3) | Brazil | BRL | 4.94 | Holding | 3.50% | 137 | 10 | |||
| Other companies | 11 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 53,264 | 2,119 |
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| Company | Address | Functional currency | Share price at 31.12.2024 in euros | Activity | Percentage of ownership at 31.12.2024 | Carrying amount 2024 | Capital | Reserves | Profit/(Loss) | Dividends received in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberdrola España, S.A.U.(1) | Bilbao | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 7,514 | 2,921 | 4,732 | 2,896 | 5,666 | |
| Iberdrola Participaciones, S.A.U.(2) | Madrid | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 1,790 | 0 | 1,727 | (38) | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Energía, S.A.U.(2) | Madrid | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 2,263 | 1,478 | 1,259 | 311 | 80 | |
| Hidrola I, S.L.U.(2) | Madrid | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 1,173 | 395 | 2,848 | 1,425 | 54 | |
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. | Bilbao | EUR | Financial – Holding company | 100% | 2,000 | 2,000 | (198) | 274 | 0 | |
| SPW Investments Ltd.(2) | United Kingdom | GBP | Holding company | 100% | 14,551 | 1 | 16,822 | 1,444 | 0 | |
| Avangrid, Inc.(2) | USA | USD | Holding company | 100.0 % | 16,600 | 0 | 21,773 | (681) | 497 | |
| Scottish Power Overseas Holdings, Ltd.(2) | United Kingdom | GBP | Energy | 100% | 156 | 0 | 140 | 13 | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Finanzas, S.A.U. | Bilbao | EUR | Financial – Holding company | 100% | 100 | 100 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iberdrola International, B.V. | Netherlands | EUR | Financial – Holding company | 100% | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Inversiones 2010, S.A.U.(2) | Bilbao | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 160 | 144 | 68 | 6 | 0 | |
| Iberdrola Energía Internacional, S.A.U.(2) | Bilbao | EUR | Holding company | 100% | 2,922 | 0 | 3,295 | 66 | 0 | |
| Neoenergia, S.A.(3) | Brazil | BRL | 2.92 | Holding company | 3.50% | 138 | 5 | |||
| Other companies | 11 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | 49,378 | 6,302 |
(1) Group holding companies. The information regarding Capital, Reserves and Profit/(Loss) for financial years 2025 and 2024 is presented in consolidated form in accordance with standards for the preparation of consolidated accounts.
(2) Group holding companies. The information regarding Capital, Reserves and Profit/(Loss) for financial years 2025 and 2024 is presented in consolidated form in accordance with International financial reporting standards, as adopted by the European Union (hereinafter, IFRS-EU). The amounts do not differ significantly from those that would have been obtained by applying Spanish accounting standards.
(3) Information for Neoenergia, S.A. in relation to Capital, Reserves and Profit/(Loss) for 2025 and 2024 is presented at Iberdrola Energía, S.A.U.
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Significant transactions in 2025 and 2024
The most noteworthy transactions in 2025 and 2024 in relation to the holdings owned by IBERDROLA are as follows:
2025
- In December 2025, IBERDROLA made capital contributions of EUR 1,900 million and EUR 270 million to its subsidiaries Iberdrola Energía, S.A.U. and Iberdrola Energía Internacional, S.A.U., respectively.
- On 14 January 2025, IBERDROLA, as the Company's sole shareholder, authorised a capital increase at Avangrid amounting to USD 1,900 million (approximately EUR 1,822 million). The funds needed for the capital contribution were obtained through Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. The relevant funds were disbursed on 30 January 2025.
2024
- In March 2024, IBERDROLA submitted to the Board of Directors of Avangrid, Inc. (AVANGRID) a non-binding preliminary expression of interest whereby IBERDROLA proposed to acquire, through a merger or as otherwise agreed between the parties, all of the ordinary shares of AVANGRID not already owned by IBERDROLA.
In May 2024, IBERDROLA entered into a merger agreement with AVANGRID and IBERDROLA's investee Arizona Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), whereby IBERDROLA would acquire all of the AVANGRID ordinary shares not already owned by IBERDROLA for a price of USD 35.75 per share payable in cash. Following completion of the merger of Merger Sub into AVANGRID, IBERDROLA would hold 100% of AVANGRID's share capital.
AVANGRID held a General Shareholders' Meeting on 26 September 2024, at which the merger resolution was passed. The transaction had been previously approved by AVANGRID's Board of Directors.
After receiving the necessary clearance, the merger between AVANGRID and Merger Sub went ahead on 23 December 2024, whereupon IBERDROLA became the holder of 100% of AVANGRID's share capital.
The total consideration payable by Iberdrola to the current holders of AVANGRID shares other than IBERDROLA under the transaction amounted to USD 2,551 million, equivalent to EUR 2,454 million. In addition, the costs associated with the transaction amounting to EUR 18 million were included as a higher cost of the investment.
- In 2024, Iberdrola España, S.A. approved the distribution of reserves and an interim dividend amounting to EUR 7,700 million, of which EUR 5,666 million was recognised with a charge to "Revenue" and EUR 2,034 million as a reduction in the carrying amount of the investment, as it related to the recovery of part of the investment.
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Impairment
- In 2025, Iberdrola Participaciones, S.A.U. recognised an impairment loss of EUR 3 million in respect of the same company to reflect the difference between its carrying amount and recoverable amount (EUR 54 million in 2024).
- At 31 December 2023, IBERDROLA's separate financial statements included a valuation adjustment in respect of the investment held in Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. amounting to EUR 24 million, which was subsequently reversed in 2024. The valuation adjustment was calculated as the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of all assets and liabilities of the investment.
- In 2025, the Company recognised an impairment loss on Scottish Power Overseas Holdings, Ltd. for the difference between its carrying amount and its recoverable amount. The amount of the impairment charge amounted to EUR 4 million (2024: reversal of impairment of EUR 15 million).
Analysis of impairment
The remaining investments in group companies and associates showed no evidence of impairment at 31 December 2025. At 31 December 2024, there were indicators of impairment in the investment in Neoenergia, as its market capitalisation was lower than the carrying amount of the investment. Following the analysis performed on the recoverability of the investment in Neoenergia, it was concluded that no impairment was required as at 31 December 2024.
11. Equity
11.1. Registered capital
Changes in 2025 and 2024 in the different items of share capital of IBERDROLA are as follows:
| Date of filing at the Commercial Registry | % Capital | Number of shares | Face value | Euros | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 01.01.2024 | 6,350,278,000 | 0.75 | 4,762,708,500 | ||
| Scrip issue | 6 February 2024 | 1.150 % | 73,021,000 | 0.75 | 54,765,750 |
| Reduction in share capital | 3 July 2024 | 2.854 % | (183,299,000) | 0.75 | (137,474,250) |
| Scrip issue | 26 July 2024 | 1.991 % | 124,251,000 | 0.75 | 93,188,250 |
| Balance at 31.12.2024 | 6,364,251,000 | 0.75 | 4,773,188,250 | ||
| Scrip issue | 5 February 2025 | 1.199 % | 76,310,000 | 0.75 | 57,232,500 |
| Reduction in share capital | 3 July 2025 | 3.114 % | (200,561,000) | 0.75 | (150,420,750) |
| Scrip issue | 23 July 2025 | 1.764 % | 110,101,549 | 0.75 | 82,576,162 |
| Capital increase | 28 July 2025 | 5.214 % | 331,125,828 | 0.75 | 248,344,371 |
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | 6,681,227,377 | 0.75 | 5,010,920,533 |
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The shareholders acting at the General Shareholders’ Meeting held on 30 May 2025 approved, under item 7 of the agenda, the engagement dividend in the general meeting and its payment to all shareholders entitled to participate in the meeting (i.e. with shares registered in their name on 23 May), having fulfilled all conditions to which payment of the dividend was subject, i.e. the approval of the dividend itself (under item 7 of the agenda), and that a quorum of 70% of share capital was reached. The dividend amounted to EUR 31 million (EUR 0.005 gross per share) and was paid on 2 June 2025.
The scrip issues carried out in 2025 and 2024 correspond to the different runs of the Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system approved by the shareholders at the General Shareholders’ Meeting. Accordingly, shareholders were free to choose between:
- receiving their remuneration in newly-issued scrip shares;
- transferring some or all of their free-of-charge allocation rights on the market; or
- receiving their remuneration in cash, through delivery of an amount on account of the dividend for the year.
The same characteristics have been maintained for the second application of the Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system which IBERDROLA’s Board of Directors will submit to the shareholders at the General Shareholders’ Meeting for approval (Note 3).
Furthermore, on 1 July 2024 and 1 July 2025, it was resolved to reduce capital through the retirement of treasury shares. These resolutions were approved by the shareholders at their General Meetings held on 17 May 2024 and 30 May 2025, respectively.
Additionally, on 22 July 2025, the Board of Directors of Iberdrola, S.A. resolved to carry out a share capital increase for an effective amount (including nominal value and share premium) of EUR 5,000 million through the issue of new ordinary shares of the Company, of the same class and series as those currently outstanding, by way of cash contributions and disapplying the shareholders’ pre-emptive subscription right. The share capital increase was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors by virtue of the authorisation granted under item 20 on the agenda of the Company’s General Shareholders’ Meeting held on first call on 17 May 2024.
There were no changes to IBERDROLA’s share capital other than those resulting from the transactions described above. There are no claims on IBERDROLA’s share capital other than those established by the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital).
IBERDROLA shares are listed on the four Spanish stock exchanges and traded on the Continuous Market. The Company also has an American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programme whose depositary is Bank of New York Mellon. The subsidiary Neoenergia is listed in the Brazilian stock exchange. IBERDROLA is also on more than 65 international stock exchanges, such as the Dow Jones EuroStoxx 50, which is made up of the 50 most significant equities in the eurozone, or the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, which features companies with the best sustainability profile.
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Major shareholders
Since IBERDROLA's shares are represented by the book-entry system, the exact stakes held by its shareholders are not known. The table below summarises major direct and indirect shareholdings in the share capital of IBERDROLA at 31 December 2025 and 2024, as well as the holdings of financial instruments disclosed by the owners of these stakes in compliance with Royal Decree 1362/2007 of 19 October. This information is based on filings by the owners of the shares in the official registers of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission or on the Company's financial statements or press releases, and it is presented in the 2025 IBERDROLA Group's Annual Corporate Governance Report.
In accordance with Section 23.1 of Royal Decree 1362/2007 of 19 October, enacting the Securities Market Act 24/1988 of 28 July, in relation to transparency requirements regarding information on issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on an official secondary market or other regulated market in the European Union, a shareholder who holds at least 3% of the voting rights is considered to hold a significant holding.
The direct or indirect holders of voting rights exceeding 3% of share capital as at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| Holder | % of voting rights 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of voting rights attributable to shares | % of voting rights through financial instruments | % of total voting rights | |||
| % Direct | % Indirect | % Total | |||
| Qatar Investment Authority | 0 | 6.98 | 6.98 | 0 | 6.98 |
| Blackrock, Inc. | 0 | 6.01 | 6.01 | 0.02 | 6.03 |
| Holder | % of voting rights 2024 | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| % of voting rights attributable to shares | % of voting rights through financial instruments | % of total voting rights | |||
| % Direct | % Indirect | % Total | |||
| Qatar Investment Authority | 0 | 8.69 | 8.69 | 0 | 8.69 |
| Blackrock, Inc. | 0 | 6.49 | 6.49 | 0.13 | 6.62 |
The information provided on significant shareholdings is based on the disclosures made by their holders to the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) and/or to the Company itself. Specifically, the percentages held by BlackRock, Inc. have been calculated on the basis of the voting rights reported in its last notification to the CNMV and the total number of voting rights of IBERDROLA at year-end 2025.
At 31 December 2025, the direct and indirect stakes in the capital of IBERDROLA held by the members of the Board of Directors are as follows:
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| Directors | Number of shares | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | Indirect | Total | % | |
| José Ignacio Sánchez Galán | 13,683,946 | 0 | 13,683,946 | 0.215 |
| Pedro Azagra Blázquez | 82,386 | 0 | 82,386 | 0.001 |
| Juan Manuel González Serna | 0 | 689,795 | 689,795 | 0.011 |
| Anthony L. Gardner | 26,079 | 0 | 26,079 | 0.000 |
| Ángel Jesús Acebes Paniagua | 19,827 | 0 | 19,827 | 0.000 |
| Iñigo Víctor De Oriol Ibarra | 1,294,727 | 0 | 1,294,727 | 0.020 |
| Manuel Moreu Munaiz | 32,902 | 32,902 | 65,804 | 0.001 |
| Xabier Sagredo Ormaza | 45,075 | 0 | 45,075 | 0.001 |
| Sara de la Rica Goiricelaya | 28,658 | 0 | 28,658 | 0.000 |
| Nicola Mary Brewer | 8,500 | 0 | 8,500 | 0.000 |
| Regina Helena Jorge Nunes | 9,096 | 0 | 9,096 | 0.000 |
| María Ángeles Alcalá Díaz | 14,191 | 0 | 14,191 | 0.000 |
| Isabel García Tejerina | 73,521 | 0 | 73,521 | 0.001 |
| Ana Colonques García-Planas | 3,586 | 0 | 3,586 | 0.000 |
| Total | 15,322,494 | 722,697 | 16,045,191 | 0.250 |
Powers delegated by the General Shareholders' Meeting
At the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 17 May 2024, the shareholders resolved under item twenty on the agenda to delegate powers to the Board of Directors, with express authority to sub-delegate, for a period of five years, to increase share capital on the terms and subject to the limits stipulated in Article 297.1 b) of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital), with authorisation to disapply pre-emptive subscription rights, and limited to a maximum of 10% share capital.
At the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 30 May 2025, the shareholders resolved under item seventeen on the agenda to delegate powers to the Board of Directors, with express authority to sub-delegate, for a period of five years, to issue senior or other bonds and other fixed income securities, not exchangeable for or convertible into shares, subject to a limit of EUR 8,000 million for commercial paper and EUR 40,000 million for other fixed income securities, and to provide guarantees in respect of issues by subsidiary companies.
11.2. Share premium
The share premium amounted to EUR 18,405 million at 31 December 2025. The Consolidated Text of the Spanish Companies Act expressly permits the use of the share premium balance to increase capital and establishes no specific restrictions as to its use.
11.3. Legal reserve
Under the Consolidated Text of the Spanish Companies Act, 10% of profit for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of the share capital.
The legal reserve, amounting to EUR 969 million, may be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased amount of capital. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of share capital, it can only be used to offset losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
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11.4. Redeemed capital reserve
In 2025, a capital reduction was effected through the cancellation of treasury shares, thus lowering share capital by EUR 150 million and voluntary reserves and retained earnings by EUR 2,690 million, further to the resolution approved by shareholders at the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 30 May 2025.
In accordance with Section 335.c of the Consolidated Text of the Spanish Companies Act, IBERDROLA has a restricted “Redeemed capital reserve” of EUR 1,933 million, equivalent to the par value of the reduced share capital.
11.5. Treasury shares
The Company buys and sells treasury shares in accordance with the prevailing law and the resolutions of the General Shareholders' Meeting. Such transactions include purchases and sales of IBERDROLA shares and derivatives thereon.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024 the balances of the various instruments are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of shares | Millions of euros | No. of shares | Millions of euros | |
| Treasury shares | 83,675,683 | 1,387 | 90,376,098 | 1,140 |
| Total return swaps | 16,000,000 | 228 | 13,212,427 | 143 |
| Accumulators (potential shares) | 1,444,792 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Put options | 56,138,579 | 901 | 83,143,313 | 1,027 |
| Total | 157,259,054 | 2,542 | 186,731,838 | 2,310 |
a) Treasury shares
Changes in the Company's treasury shares were as follows in 2025 and 2024:
| No. of shares | Millions of euros | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at 01.01.2024 | 105,786,997 | 1,211 |
| Acquisitions | 172,479,098 | 2,074 |
| Reduction in share capital | (183,299,000) | (2,072) |
| Disposals (1) | (6,554,658) | (73) |
| Iberdrola Retribución Flexible (2) | 1,963,661 | 0 |
| Balance at 31.12.2024 | 90,376,098 | 1,140 |
| Acquisitions | 197,966,180 | 3,014 |
| Reduction in share capital | (200,561,000) | (2,690) |
| Disposals (1) | (6,148,012) | (77) |
| Iberdrola Retribución Flexible (2) | 2,042,417 | 0 |
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | 83,675,683 | 1,387 |
(1) Includes shares delivered to employees.
(2) Shares received.
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Gains/(losses) obtained by IBERDROLA in 2025 and 2024 on treasury share transactions showed a gain of EUR 48 million and EUR 4 million, respectively, recognised under “Reserves – Other reserves” in the statement of financial position.
b) Physically settled derivatives
IBERDROLA has recognised these transactions directly in equity under the heading “Treasury shares and own equity investments” and a liability for the obligation to buy back the shares under the “Current payables – Bank borrowings” heading in the statement of financial position.
Total return swaps
IBERDROLA has swaps on treasury shares with the following features: during the life of the contract, IBERDROLA will pay the financial entity 3-month Euribor/EUROSTR plus a spread on the underlying notional and will receive the corresponding dividends with respect to the shares paid out to the financial entity. On the maturity date, it will purchase the shares at the exercise price set out in the contract.
The characteristics of these contracts at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| 2025 | No. of shares | Strike price | Expiry date | Interest rate | Millions of euros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return swap | 10,000,000 | 11.893 | 22/07/2026 | Euribor 3M + 0.47% | 119 |
| Total return swap | 6,000,000 | 18.140 | 22/11/2026 | EUROSTR + 0.64% | 109 |
| Total | 16,000,000 | 228 | |||
| 2024 | No. of shares | Strike price | Expiry date | Interest rate | Millions of euros |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Total return swap | 3,212,427 | 7.472 | 15/11/2025 | Euribor 3M + 0.49% | 24 |
| Total return swap | 10,000,000 | 11.893 | 23/07/2025 | Euribor 3M + 0.47% | 119 |
| Total | 13,212,427 | 143 |
Accumulators
IBERDROLA uses share purchase accumulators over its own shares. These accumulators are forward purchase obligations with zero notional at inception, under which the number of shares to be accumulated depends on the spot price on a series of observation dates over the life of the options, which in this case are daily. A strike price and a level, or barrier, are set, above which the structure is deactivated and ceases to accumulate shares.
The accumulation mechanism operates as follows:
- when the spot price is below the structure’s strike price, two units of the underlying are accumulated;
- when the spot price is between the strike price and the barrier, only one unit of the underlying asset is accumulated; and
- when the spot price is above the barrier, no accumulation takes place.
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At 31 December 2024, IBERDROLA had no accumulators in place. The characteristics of these contracts at 31 December 2025 are as follows:
| 2025 | No. of shares | Average price in the period | Expiry date | Millions of euros |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realised | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Maximum potential (1) | 1,444,792 | 17.764 | 19/06/2026 | 26 |
(1) Maximum number of additional shares that could be accumulated under the mechanism described up to the maturity of the structures (assuming that the spot price over the remaining life of the structure remains below the strike price at all times).
- Sold put with physical settlement
IBERDROLA has sold put options on own shares that grant the counterparty the option to sell such shares at the expiration date and at the strike price indicated in the contract.
The characteristics of these contracts at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| 2025 | No. of shares | Average price in the period | Expiry date | Millions of euros (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put options sold | 56,138,579 | 16.0503 | 08/05/2026 to 30/06/2026 | 901 |
| 2024 | No. of shares | Average price in the period | Expiry date | Millions of euros (1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Put options sold | 83,143,313 | 12.3521 | 17/01/2025 to 20/06/2025 | 1,027 |
(1) The amount is presented net of premiums received of EUR 20 million as at 31 December 2025 and EUR 10 million as at 31 December 2024.
11.6. Valuation adjustments
Changes in this reserve in 2025 and 2024 due to impairment of derivatives classified as cash flow hedges are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 01.01.2025 | Change in fair value | Amounts allocated to income | 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow hedges | ||||
| Interest rate swaps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hedging costs | (4) | (7) | 17 | 6 |
| Tax effect | 0 | 2 | (4) | (2) |
| Total | (4) | (5) | 13 | 4 |
| 01.01.2024 | Change in fair value | Amounts allocated to income | 31.12.2024 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cash flow hedges | ||||
| Interest rate swaps | (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hedging costs | 4 | (12) | 4 | (4) |
| Tax effect | (1) | 2 | (1) | 0 |
| Total | 1 | (10) | 5 | (4) |
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The breakdown for the years in which this reserve is expected to affect the income statement is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 and beyond | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedging costs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tax effect | 0 | (1) | (1) | 0 | 0 | (2) |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
12. Long-term compensation plans
Long-term remuneration plans in shares
Share-based long-term compensation plan in the settlement period
The main features of the plan are as follows:
| Long-term compensation programme | Settled in shares | Measurement period | Settlement period | Level of achievement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBERDROLA 2020-2022 | Iberdrola | 2020-2022 | 2023-2025 | 100% (1) |
(1) Level of achievement and settlement approved by the Board of Directors of Iberdrola on the recommendation of the Remuneration Committee. The third and last of the three annual settlements was made during the first quarter of 2025.
Details of the shares awarded under these plans are as follows:
| No. of shares | IBERDROLA 2020-2022 |
|---|---|
| Balance at 31.12.2023 | 5,126,285 |
| Deliveries (1) (2) | (2,596,418) |
| Other | 124,167 |
| Balance at 31.12.2024 | 2,654,034 |
| Deliveries (1) (2) | (2,625,700) |
| Other | (28,334) |
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | 0 |
(1) These shares include those delivered to executive officers who also happen to be directors (Note 21).
(2) Taxes charged on shares delivered to senior management: EUR 2.11 million and EUR 2.7 million corresponding to the second and third instalments of the 2020–2022 Strategic Bonus, respectively.
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Share-based long-term compensation plan in the measurement period
The following long-term share-based remuneration plan was approved by shareholders at the General Shareholders' Meeting of IBERDROLA in 2023:
| Long-term compensation programme | Settled in shares | Measurement period | Settlement period | Expected shares (1) (2) (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBERDROLA 2023-2025 | Iberdrola | 2023-2025 | 2026-2028 | 6,083,500 |
(1) Foreseeable number of shares to be delivered, depending on the level of success in attaining the related targets.
(2) Includes shares pertaining to executive officers who also happen to be directors.
(3) Includes the foreseeable number of shares to be delivered to senior management – 600,000 shares.
The benchmarks used for the overall assessment of the Company's performance during the measurement period are as follows:
| Achievement targets related to | Type of target | Relative weight |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net profit | Performance | 30% |
| Total shareholder return | Market | 20% |
| Financial strength | Performance | 20% |
| Sustainability targets | Performance | 30% |
Changes in the balance sheet heading "Other equity instruments" arising from the plans described above, expressed in millions of euros, are as follows:
| Iberdrola 2020-2022 | Iberdrola 2023-2025 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 31.12.2023 | 39 | 1 | 40 |
| Charges | 9 | 22 | 31 |
| Price effect charged to equity | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Payments in shares | (37) | 0 | (37) |
| Balance at 31.12.2024 | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| Charges | 4 | 18 | 22 |
| Price effect charged to equity | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Payments in shares | (49) | 0 | (49) |
| Transfers | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | 0 | 59 | 59 |
13. Provisions
13.1. Non-current employee benefits
The breakdown of this item in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Defined benefit plans | 100 | 111 |
| Non-current benefits | 7 | 6 |
| Restructuring plans | 30 | 33 |
| Other | 7 | 29 |
| Total | 144 | 179 |
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IBERDROLA annually estimates, on the basis of actuarial studies conducted by independent experts, the amount of the obligation and the pension and similar benefit payments it will be required to meet in the following year, which are recognised as current liabilities on the balance sheet.
a) Defined benefit plans and other non-current employee benefits
The IBERDROLA Group's main commitments to providing defined benefits for its employees, in addition to their Social Security benefits, are as follows:
- Employees subject to IBERDROLA's Collective Labour Agreement who retired before 9 October 1996 are covered by a defined benefit retirement pension scheme, the actuarial value of which was fully externalised at 31 December 2025 and 2024.
IBERDROLA has no liability of any kind for this segment of employees and has no claim on any potential excess generated in the assets of this plan above and beyond the defined benefits.
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Also, in relation to serving employees and employees who have retired after 1996 and are subject to IBERDROLA's Collective Bargaining Agreement and members/beneficiaries of the IBERDROLA Pension Plan, risk benefits (e.g. widowhood, permanent disability or orphanhood) which guarantee a defined benefit at the time the event giving rise to such benefits occurs, are instrumented through a multi-year insurance policy. The guaranteed benefit consists of the difference between the present actuarial value of the above mentioned defined benefit at the time of the event and the member's vested rights at the time of the event, if the latter were lower. The premiums on the aforementioned insurance policy are recognised under "Personnel expenses" in the income statement and came to EUR 1 million in 2025 and to less than EUR 1 million in 2024 (Note 18.2).
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IBERDROLA also maintains a provision to cover certain commitments with its employees beyond those indicated above. These further commitments are covered by internal funds linked to social benefits, consisting mainly of free electricity supply, with an annual consumption limit, for retired employees and other long-term benefits, primarily consisting of a long-service bonus for active employees at 10, 20 and 30 years of service.
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Changes in provisions for the commitments described in the preceding section in 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| Electricity tariff | Length of service bonus | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance at 01.01.2024 | 129 | 6 |
| Normal cost (Note 18.2) | 0 | 1 |
| Finance expense (Note 18.5) | 4 | 0 |
| Actuarial gains and losses: | ||
| To reserves | (13) | 0 |
| Payments and other | (9) | (1) |
| Balance at 31.12.2024 | 111 | 6 |
| Normal cost (Note 18.2) | 0 | 2 |
| Other costs charged to “Personnel expenses” (Note 18.2) | (2) | 0 |
| Finance expense (Note 18.5) | 4 | 0 |
| Actuarial gains and losses: | ||
| To reserves | (6) | 0 |
| Payments and other | (7) | (1) |
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | 100 | 7 |
The main assumptions applied in the actuarial reports that determined the provisions needed to meet the aforementioned commitments at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discount rate | Wage increase | Price kWh (euros) | Mortality tables | |
| Electricity tariff | 4.21% | 2026: 0.15866 | ||
| 2027: 0.15649 | ||||
| 2028: 0.15885 | ||||
| 2029: 0.15446 | ||||
| 2030: 0.16284 | ||||
| [...] | PER 2020 – first segment | |||
| Length of service bonus | 3.55% | 1.00 % | PER 2020 – first segment | |
| 2024 | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Discount rate | Wage increase | Price kWh (euros) | Mortality tables | |
| Electricity tariff | 3.58% | 2025: 0.14328 | ||
| 2026: 0.17290 | ||||
| 2027: 0.15935 | ||||
| 2028: 0.15618 | ||||
| 2029: 0.15361 | ||||
| [...] | PER 2020 – first segment | |||
| Length of service bonus | 3.19% | 1.00 % | PER 2020 – first segment |
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b) Defined contribution plans
Serving employees of IBERDROLA and employees who retired after 9 October 1996, who are beneficiaries under the IBERDROLA pension plan with joint sponsors, are covered by an occupational, defined-contribution retirement pension system independent of the Social Security system.
In accordance with this system and IBERDROLA's Collective Bargaining Agreement, the periodic contribution to be made is calculated as a percentage of the annual pensionable salary of each employee, except for employees joining the Company after 9 October 1996, who are subject from 1 January 2025 to a contributory system whereby the Company pays 75% and the employee 25% (from 1 January 2024, 75% paid by the Company and 25% by the employee). For those hired after 20 July 2015, the Company pays 1/3 and the employee 2/3 of the total contribution, until the date on which the employee joins the Base Assessment Salary (BAS), whereupon the same criterion as for employees joining after 9 October 1996 will apply. The Company finances these contributions for all of its current employees.
IBERDROLA's contributions in 2025 and 2024 were EUR 4 million and EUR 4 million, respectively, and are recognised under "Personnel expenses" in the income statement (Note 18.2).
c) Restructuring plans
Given the interest shown by some employees in requesting early retirement, IBERDROLA has offered them mutually agreed termination of the employment relationship through individual contract termination agreements.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, provisions in this regard pertain to the following restructuring plans (in millions of euros):
| 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions | No. of contracts | Provisions | No. of contracts | |
| 2014 Restructuring plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 Restructuring plan | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 Restructuring plan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Restructuring plan | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 Restructuring plan | 2 | 13 | 3 | 13 |
| 2023 Restructuring plan | 10 | 25 | 12 | 25 |
| 2024 Restructuring plan | 17 | 27 | 16 | 27 |
| Total | 30 | 75 | 33 | 80 |
The discount to present value of the provisions is charged to the "Finance expense" heading in the income statement (Note 18.5).
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Changes in provisions for the commitments described in the preceding section in 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 33 | 20 |
| Charges | 0 | 17 |
| Financial cost | 1 | 1 |
| Actuarial gains and losses and other items | 2 | 0 |
| Payments and other | (6) | (5) |
| Closing balance | 30 | 33 |
The main assumptions applied in the actuarial reports drawn up to determine the provisions needed to meet the aforementioned commitments under the restructuring plans at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discount rate | CPI | Discount rate | CPI | |
| Collective redundancy procedures and other restructuring plans | 2.65%-2.83% | 0.70% | 3.01%-3,17% | 0.70% - 1% |
13.2. Other non-current provisions
The details and breakdown of this liabilities heading of the statement of financial position in 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | 317 | 296 |
| Charges | 7 | 14 |
| Allowance for discount to present value | 11 | 12 |
| Uses, payments and other. | (1) | (5) |
| Closing balance | 334 | 317 |
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14. Bank borrowings and finance lease payables
The detail of bank borrowings outstanding at 31 December 2025 and 2024, taking into account foreign exchange hedges, and the corresponding repayment schedules are as follows (in millions of euros):
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | Current | Non-current | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 and beyond | Total non-current | ||
| Euros | ||||||||
| Financial lease | 46 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 43 |
| Loans and drawdowns of credit facilities | 127 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Derivatives on the Company's own shares with a physical settlement (Note 11) | 1,175 | 1,175 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1,348 | 1,178 | 130 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 170 | |
| Pounds sterling | ||||||||
| Loans and drawdowns of credit facilities | 53 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Unpaid accrued interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 | 39 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| Total | 1,401 | 1,217 | 144 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 184 |
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| Balance at 31.12.2024 | Current | Non-current | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 and beyond | Total non-current | ||
| Euros | ||||||||
| Financial lease | 48 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 45 |
| Loans and drawdowns of credit facilities | 127 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| Derivatives on the Company's own shares with a physical settlement (Note 11) | 1,180 | 1,180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1,355 | 1,183 | 3 | 130 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 172 | |
| Pounds sterling | ||||||||
| Loans and drawdowns of credit facilities | 96 | 40 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| Unpaid accrued interest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97 | 41 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
| Total | 1,452 | 1,224 | 44 | 145 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 228 |
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The breakdown by maturity of future unaccrued interest payment commitments (excluding financial leases, see Note 8) at 31 December 2025 and 2024, after factoring in the effect of exchange rate and interest rate hedges and considering that the prevailing interest rates and exchange rates remain constant through to maturity, is as follows:
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 and beyond | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pounds sterling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 and beyond | Total | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pounds sterling | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
The loans outstanding at 31 December 2025 and 2024 accrue a weighted average annual interest rate of 1.49% and 1.77%, respectively, once adjusted for the corresponding hedges.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, IBERDROLA was fully current on all its financial debt payments. None of the amounts in the table above matured prior to 31 December 2025. The terms of the IBERDROLA's borrowings include the usual covenants applied to such agreements.
In relation to covenants regarding credit ratings, IBERDROLA's funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) amounted to EUR 53 million and EUR 96 million at 31 December 2025 and 2024, respectively. This funding may need to be renegotiated in the event of a significant rating downgrade, possibly to bring the price in line with other financing arranged with the EIB that does not include such covenants. Moreover, these transactions, together with the existing syndicated loan of EUR 127 million, are likely to be declared due and payable in advance or require additional guarantees in the event of a change of control, unless the EIB or lender in question does not consider the change to be detrimental to its interests.
At the date of authorisation for issue of these financial statements, IBERDROLA was not in breach of its financial obligations or any kind of obligation that could trigger early repayment of its financial commitments. IBERDROLA considers that the covenant clauses will have no effect on the classification of borrowings as current or non-current in the statement of financial position.
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15. Derivatives
The breakdown of balances at 31 December 2025 and 2024, including valuation of derivative financial instruments at those dates, is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With non-Group third parties | Current | Non-current | Current | Non-current | ||||
| Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |
| Exchange rate hedges: | ||||||||
| Cash flow hedges | ||||||||
| Currency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (10) | 0 | 0 |
| Fair value | ||||||||
| Currency swaps | 0 | (2) | 0 | (10) | 34 | (4) | 6 | 0 |
| Hedging of net investment abroad | ||||||||
| Currency forwards | 25 | (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (35) | 0 | 0 |
| Non-hedging derivatives: | ||||||||
| Exchange rate derivatives | ||||||||
| Currency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Commodity derivatives | ||||||||
| Futures | 5 | (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (15) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | (9) | 0 | (10) | 35 | (64) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| With group companies and | Current | Non-current | Current | Non-current | ||||
| Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |
| Exchange rate hedges: | ||||||||
| Cash flow | ||||||||
| Currency | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Non-hedging derivatives: | ||||||||
| Exchange rate derivatives | ||||||||
| Currency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | 0 | 0 |
| Commodity | ||||||||
| Futures | 2 | (5) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | (5) | 34 | 0 | 15 | (1) | 54 | 0 |
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The maturity schedule of the notional amounts of derivative instruments arranged by IBERDROLA and outstanding at 31 December 2025 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange rate hedges: | |||||
| Cash flow hedges | |||||
| Currency forwards | 6 | 0 | 263 | 0 | 269 |
| Fair value hedges | |||||
| Currency swaps | 0 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 211 |
| Hedging of net investment abroad | |||||
| Currency forwards | 2,938 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,938 |
| Non-hedging derivatives: | |||||
| Exchange rate derivatives | |||||
| Currency forwards | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Commodity derivatives | |||||
| Futures | 169 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 181 |
| Total | 3,144 | 4 | 474 | 8 | 3,630 |
The information presented in the table above includes notional amounts of derivative financial instruments arranged in absolute terms (without offsetting assets and liabilities or purchase and sale positions) and, therefore, which do not involve a risk assumed by IBERDROLA since this amount only records the basis on which the calculations to settle the derivative are made.
The nominal value of the liabilities for which foreign exchange hedges have been arranged is as follows:
| Millions of | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| US dollars | Pounds sterling | |
| Type of hedge | ||
| Fair value | 250 | 0 |
| Cash flows | 364 | 0 |
| Millions of | 2024 | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US dollars | Pounds sterling | |
| Type of hedge | ||
| Fair value | 600 | 0 |
| Cash flows | 364 | 0 |
IBERDROLA also engages in interest rate hedging transactions as part of its risk management policy. The purpose of these transactions is to offset the effect that fluctuations in interest rates could have on future cash flows from loans and borrowings with floating rates of interest and on the fair value of fixed-rate loans and borrowings.
At 31 December 2025 and 2024, there were no financial liabilities subject to interest rate hedging.
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16. Information on average payment period to suppliers. Third Additional Provision – “Reporting Requirement” of Law 15/2010 of 5 July
The required information for 2025 and 2024 breaks down as follows (in millions of euros):
| Number of days | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Average payment period to suppliers | 23 | 20 |
| Paid transactions ratio | 23 | 19 |
| Outstanding transactions ratio | 29 | 34 |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total payments made | 385 | 426 |
| Total payments due | 22 | 21 |
Information on invoices paid in a period shorter than the maximum period set out in Law 15/2010 is as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Monetary amount paid within the maximum established period, in millions of euros | 354 | 412 |
| Percentage of total monetary amount of payments to suppliers | 91.8% | 96.6 % |
| Number of invoices paid within the maximum period established | 16,773 | 34,751 |
| Percentage of total number of invoices paid to suppliers | 95.3% | 98.5 % |
The information shown in the above tables has been prepared in accordance with Law 15/2010 of 5 July, amending Law 3/2004 of 29 December, establishing measures to combat late payments in commercial operations; in accordance with Law 18/2022 of 28 September, on the creation and growth of companies; and in accordance with the Resolution of 29 January 2016 of the Instituto de Contabilidad y Auditoría de Cuentas (Spanish Institute of Accounting and Auditing) on the information to be included in the Notes to the financial statements in relation to late payments to suppliers in commercial transactions.
This information has been drawn up on the basis of the following specifications:
- Ratio of paid operations: amount in days of the ratio between the sum of the products of each of the transactions paid by the number of payment days, and the total amount of payments made during the year.
- Ratio of outstanding payment operations: amount in days of the ratio between the sum of the products of each of the outstanding payment transactions by the number of unpaid days, and the total amount of outstanding payments.
- Suppliers: trade payables generated from debts with suppliers of goods or services included in the current liabilities heading of the statement of financial position.
- Property, plant and equipment and finance lease suppliers are excluded from this information.
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- Taxes, levies, indemnifications and certain other headings are likewise excluded from this information since they do not qualify as trade transactions.
17. Taxes
17.1. Public entities
The breakdown of taxes receivable and payable in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes receivable | ||
| VAT | 23 | 25 |
| Income tax receivable (a) | 971 | 188 |
| Withholdings | 1 | 2 |
| Taxes receivable | 0 | 35 |
| Total | 995 | 250 |
| Taxes payable | ||
| VAT | 30 | 23 |
| Withholdings | 6 | 0 |
| Other taxes | 0 | 1 |
| Social Security | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 26 |
(a) In 2025, this includes the refund associated with the recovery proceedings for state aid related to the application of Article 12(5) of the TRLIS, amounting to EUR 780 million.
17.2. Income tax
IBERDROLA is the parent company of two tax consolidation groups in Spain: group 2/86 for the whole of Spain and group 02415BSC in Biscay. IBERDROLA falls within the second of these groups.
Group 2/86 consists of 98 companies, while group 02415BSC consists of 23 companies.
In previous years, IBERDROLA was involved in a series of corporate restructuring arrangements under the special tax neutrality regime provided for in Chapter VII, Title VII of Spanish Income Tax Law 27/2014 of 27 November. The disclosures required under this law are provided in the Notes to the financial statements for the years when those transactions were carried out.
Taxation in other countries
Other Group companies whose tax residence is outside Spain are taxed based on the income tax rate applicable in their resident jurisdiction. In the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Italy, Portugal and Germany, eligible companies apply a joint taxation regime. In other jurisdictions, Group companies operating there pay taxes on an individual basis.
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Nominal tax rates applicable in the jurisdictions in which the IBERDROLA Group is present are as follows (OECD figures, including the federal/general rate and, as applicable, the state/local rate):
| Country | 2025 | 2024 | Domestic Top-Up Tax (a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30.2 | 31.9 | Yes |
| Algeria | 23.0 | 23.0 | No |
| Australia | 30.0 | 30.0 | Yes |
| Brazil | 34.0 | 34.0 | Yes (*) |
| Bulgaria | 10.0 | 10.0 | Yes |
| Canada | 27.0 | 27.0 | Yes |
| Cyprus | 12.5 | 12.5 | Yes (*) |
| South Korea | 26.4 | 26.4 | No |
| Egypt | 22.5 | 22.5 | No |
| Spain | 25-24 | 25-24 | Yes (*) |
| United States | 26.6 | 26.5 | No |
| France | 25.8 | 25.8 | Yes |
| Greece | 22.0 | 22.0 | Yes |
| Honduras | 25.0 | 25.0 | No |
| Hungary | 9.0 | 9.0 | Yes |
| Ireland | 12.5 | 12.5 | Yes |
| Italy | 28.8 | 28.8 | Yes |
| Japan | 30.6 | 32.3 | No |
| Latvia | 25.0 | 25.0 | No |
| Luxembourg | 23.8 | 24.9 | Yes |
| Malta | 35.0 | 35.0 | No |
| Morocco | 34.0 | 33.0 | No |
| Mexico | 30.0 | 30.0 | No |
| Montenegro | 9.0 | 9.0 | No |
| Norway | 22.0 | 22.0 | Yes |
| Netherlands | 25.8 | 25.8 | Yes |
| Poland | 19.0 | 19.0 | Yes (*) |
| Portugal | 29.7 | 30.7 | Yes (*) |
| Qatar | 10.0 | 10.0 | No |
| United Kingdom | 25.0 | 25.0 | Yes |
| Romania | 16.0 | 16.0 | Yes |
| Singapore | 17.0 | 17.0 | Yes |
| South Africa | 27.0 | 27.0 | Yes (*) |
| Sweden | 20.6 | 20.6 | Yes |
| Taiwan | 20.0 | 20.0 | No |
| Vietnam | 20.0 | 20.0 | Yes |
(a) Jurisdictions with an approved Domestic Top-Up Tax (see section "Minimum Global Taxation – Top-Up Tax" of this note). Those jurisdictions that have an approved Domestic Top-Up Tax but that are not yet included in the OECD's "Qualified Domestic Top-Up" Tax list (published on 1 December 2025) are marked with an asterisk (*).
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The reconciliation between the Company's accounting profit and its taxable profit for income tax purposes in 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income statement Increases/(decreases) | Income and expense recognised directly in equity Increases/(decreases) | |
| Income and expenses for the year | 1,931 | (31) |
| Income tax | (146) | (9) |
| Permanent differences | (2,114) | 0 |
| Temporary differences: | ||
| Arising in the year | (265) | 1 |
| Arising in prior years | (51) | (17) |
| Taxable base (tax result) | (645) | (56) |
| 2024 | ||
| --- | --- | --- |
| Income statement Increases/(decreases) | Income and expense recognised directly in equity Increases/(decreases) | |
| Income and expenses for the year | 5,652 | 5 |
| Income tax | (180) | 2 |
| Permanent differences | (6,291) | 0 |
| Temporary differences: | ||
| Arising in the year | 17 | (1) |
| Arising in prior years | (26) | (6) |
| Taxable base (tax result) | (828) | 0 |
Permanent differences are due to dividends received (Note 18.1), to changes in valuation adjustments on holdings in group companies and associates for which no deferred tax asset was recognised (Note 10), and to other expenses that do not qualify as tax-deductible.
The most significant temporary differences derive from the tax effect of expenses recognised for pension commitments, and the cost of restructuring plans and other provisions.
17.3. Income tax expense
The breakdown between current and deferred income tax is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income statement | Income and expense recognised directly in equity | |
| Effective tax (Income)/Expense | ||
| Current | (452) | (13) |
| Deferred | 306 | 4 |
| Total | (146) | (9) |
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| 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Income statement | Income and expense recognised directly in equity | |
| Effective tax (Income)/Expense | ||
| Current | (172) | 0 |
| Deferred | (8) | 2 |
| Total | (180) | 2 |
Income tax expense for 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting profit before tax | 1,785 | 5,472 |
| Permanent differences | (2,114) | (6,291) |
| Adjusted accounting profit (a) | (329) | (819) |
| Gross tax (b) | (79) | (196) |
| Deductions from the tax charge (c) | (6) | (7) |
| Adjustment of prior years’ income tax expense | (9) | 8 |
| Net change in litigation, claims, indemnities and similar, and other provisions | 6 | 13 |
| Adjustment of deferred tax assets (d) | (63) | 0 |
| Others (e) | 5 | 2 |
| (Income)/Expense accrued for corporate income taxes | (146) | (180) |
| Effective tax rate (b+c)/a | 25.84 % | 24.79 % |
(d) Relates mainly to a reversal of the deferred tax liability in accordance with local corporate income tax law for the province of Bizkaia.
(e) In 2025 and 2024, this item related mainly to income tax paid abroad.
Permanent differences are due to dividends received (Note 18.1), to changes in valuation adjustments on holdings in group companies and associates for which no deferred tax asset was recognised (Note 10), and to other expenses that do not qualify as tax-deductible.
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17.4. Deferred taxes
Changes in "Deferred tax assets" and "Deferred tax liabilities" in 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 01.01.2025 | Credit (charge) to the income statement | Credit (charge) to “Other reserves” | Credit (charge) to “Valuation adjustments” | 31.12.2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets: | |||||
| Cash flow hedges | 0 | 0 | 0 | (1) | (1) |
| Pensions and similar commitments | 65 | (3) | (1) | 0 | 61 |
| Tax credits for losses and deductions | 261 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 283 |
| Other deferred tax assets | 30 | (5) | 0 | 5 | 30 |
| Total | 356 | 14 | (1) | 4 | 373 |
| 01.01.2024 | Credit (charge) to the income statement | Credit (charge) to “Other reserves” | Credit (charge) to “Valuation adjustments” | 31.12.2024 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deferred tax assets: | |||||
| Cash flow hedges | 3 | 0 | 0 | (3) | 0 |
| Pensions and similar commitments | 70 | (2) | (3) | 0 | 65 |
| Tax credits for losses and deductions | 244 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 261 |
| Other deferred tax assets | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Total | 347 | 15 | (3) | (3) | 356 |
| 01.01.2025 | Charge (credit) to the income statement | Charge (credit) to “Valuation adjustments” | 31.12.2025 | ||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||
| Cash flow hedges | (3) | 0 | 7 | 4 | |
| Accelerated depreciation | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Deferred amounts associated with financial goodwill (art.12.5) | 866 | 320 | 0 | 1,186 | |
| Total | 871 | 320 | 7 | 1,198 |
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| 01.01.2024 | Charge (credit) to the income statement | Charge (credit) to "Valuation adjustments" | 31.12.2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||||
| Cash flow hedges | 1 | 0 | (4) | (3) |
| Accelerated depreciation | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Deferred amounts associated with financial goodwill (art.12.5) | 859 | 7 | 0 | 866 |
| Total | 868 | 7 | (4) | 871 |
The breakdown of taxable income generated by the tax group by business in 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 31.12.2025 (*) | 31.12.2024 (*) | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Business Spain | 9 | 15 |
| Renewables Business and Sustainable Generation Spain | 5 | (103) |
| Networks business – Spain | 1,042 | 671 |
| Other businesses | 332 | 325 |
| Corporation | (954) | (908) |
| Total | 434 | 0 |
Income tax credits and debits at the end of 2025 and 2024 by business between the companies belonging to the tax group are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 31.12.2025 (*) | 31.12.2024 (*) | |
|---|---|---|
| Customer Business Spain | 2 | 4 |
| Renewables Business and Sustainable Generation Spain | 1 | (25) |
| Networks business – Spain | 214 | 161 |
| Other businesses | 48 | 78 |
| Corporation | (256) | (218) |
| Total | 9 | 0 |
(*) Amounts of taxable income, credits and debits pertaining to the tax group to which Iberdrola, S.A. belongs. The difference between this net balance at year-end and the amount recorded as Income tax receivable (Note 17.1) will be settled with the other companies belonging to the Tax Group once the consolidated tax return has been filed.
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17.5. Minimum Global Tax – Supplementary Tax
As a large multinational group, the IBERDROLA Group is subject to the Global Anti-Base Erosion (GloBE) Model Rules (Pillar Two). These were approved by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)/G20 in the context of the Inclusive Framework on BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) on 14 December 2021. The plan was endorsed by, among many others, the EU Member States.
Under these model rules, the Group is required to pay a top-up tax on profits earned in any tax jurisdiction where its effective tax rate, calculated at the jurisdictional level and in accordance with the rules, is lower than a minimum of 15%.
Legislation implementing the model rules has been approved in many jurisdictions in which IBERDROLA is present.
In Spain, the home country of the Group's ultimate parent company, Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523 of 15 December 2022 has now been transposed into Spanish law, mainly —and as far as IBERDROLA is concerned— through Law 7/2024 of 20 December and the Provincial Law of the Historical Territory of Bizkaia 6/2025 of 12 December.
According to these regulations, the first year in which the new global minimum taxation obligations became effective for the IBERDROLA Group was 2024, with the Bizkaia provincial tax regulations being applicable to the Group (albeit on an interim basis in 2024, as the tax was pending formal coordination, the provisions set out in Law 7/2024 applied). The tax self-assessment for this first period must be filed in July 2026.
The Group has made an assessment of the impact of the global minimum tax based on its most recent tax returns, its country-by-country report and the financial statements of Group companies. As a result of this valuation, IBERDROLA does not expect a significant economic impact from the application of the model rules. This results from the alternative or simultaneous existence of the following circumstances in each of the jurisdictions in which it operates: an effective tax rate equal to or higher than that established under the minimum taxation rules; substantial presence of personnel and property, plant and equipment implying the exclusion of income subject to minimum taxation; or insignificant amounts of income and profits. As a result, the 2025 income statement includes no current tax expense related to this regulation.
The "Income tax" section of this note includes a list of the jurisdictions in which IBERDROLA has a presence, indicating in each case whether they have an approved Domestic Top-Up Tax.
There is currently widespread uncertainty about the impact of the GloBE rules on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of the entities subject to them. Therefore, the First Consultation of BOICAC 136 of the Spanish Institute of Accounting and Auditing (ICAC) to accommodate it to the model rules contemplates a temporary exception to the new requirements in this respect. IBERDROLA is applying this temporary exception to the 2025 financial statements.
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17.6. Administrative proceedings
IBERDROLA includes among its principles the strengthening of the relationship with the tax authorities, based on respect for the law, loyalty, trust, professionalism, collaboration, reciprocity and good faith. However, legitimate disputes may arise in relation to the interpretation of tax regulations. Therefore, when such disputes do arise, IBERDROLA conducts its actions before the authorities based on a cooperative relationship, in accordance with the principles of transparency and mutual trust.
All of IBERDROLA’s actions have been analysed by its internal and external advisers, both for this year and for preceding years, and they have found that these actions have been carried out in accordance with the law and are based on a reasonable interpretation of tax law. The occurrence of contingent liabilities has also been subject to analysis. IBERDROLA generally posts provisions for tax litigation when the risk of it being detrimental to its interests is probable, and posts no provisions when the risk is possible or remote.
On 25 January 2024, the Tax and Customs Control Unit of the Central Office for Large Taxpayers attached to the Spanish State Tax Agency (AEAT) notified IBERDROLA, S.A. of the initiation of inspection and investigation proceedings in respect of the Temporary Energy Levy for 2023, in the company’s capacity as principal operator in the energy sector in accordance with the resolutions of the National Commission for Markets and Competition of 10 December 2020, 16 December 2021 and 9 June 2020, as referred to in Article 1(1) of Spanish Law 38/2022.
In the course of this inspection, IBERDROLA requested that certain income be excluded from the tax base, mainly expenses incurred by the distribution companies’ retail suppliers to be passed on to the end customer, equivalent to those arising from the regulated activities exempt from the tax. It also asked that the self-assessments filed in relation to this tax be rectified, considering that the rule that created and that regulates the levy is unconstitutional and also happens to infringe EU Law, leading to a refund of all amounts paid and the corresponding late payment interest. As a result of these inspection proceedings, a rebate of EUR 33 million, plus late-payment interest, was ordered. The revenue associated with this rebate reduced the actual expense for this tax in 2024.
In January 2025, the Company was notified of the settlement agreement confirming the company’s non-conformity document filed in July 2024, accepting the request for exclusion of the aforementioned income from the tax base, and instructing the refund of the amounts paid, along with the corresponding interest. However, it rejected the request for total rectification, on the grounds that the AEAT has no jurisdiction to assess whether the regulation creating the levy infringes domestic and/or EU law, or to submit a motion of unconstitutionality before the Constitutional Court or obtain a preliminary ruling from the High Court of Justice in this regard. In February, an economic-administrative claim was filed with the Central Tax Appeals Board, and the corresponding submissions were presented in April, with a decision pending at the end of 2025.
The amount of the levy paid by IBERDROLA in 2024 amounted to EUR 132 million, having already excluded from the tax base for that year the income whose exclusion was recognised during the general inspection relating to the levy paid in 2023.
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IBERDROLA also filed a request for rectification of the self-assessments filed and paid in relation to the levy for the 2024 financial year. The rectification procedure initiated following that request concluded upon notification, on 17 March 2025, of the commencement of general verification and investigation proceedings in respect of the 2024 Temporary Energy Levy. In October 2025, a tax assessment decision was notified upholding the disputed tax settlement delivered in June, as the inspection body did not accept the request for rectification of self-assessments made, again arguing that it lacked jurisdiction to assess whether the regulation that created the tax was consistent with the law.
In October 2025, an economic-administrative claim against that decision was filed with the Central Tax Appeals Board, presenting the corresponding submissions in the first days of 2026.
Meanwhile, in early May 2024, Iberdrola Energía España S.A. was notified of the commencement of general inspection and investigation proceedings for corporate income tax for the years 2018 to 2020 in respect of Tax Group 2/86, of which the company is the representative and Iberdrola, S.A. the parent.
On that same date, Iberdrola, S.A. was also notified of the initiation of general inspection and investigation proceedings for Value Added Tax for the years 2018 to 2020 in respect of Business Group 0220/08 for VAT purposes 0220/08, in its capacity as the representative and parent company of that tax group.
The proceedings continued throughout all of 2025. At year-end, the case files relating to all procedures were disclosed prior to the initiation of the assessment reports that will conclude them, and, as a result, no material impacts are expected to arise for the Group.
The IBERDROLA Group's directors and their tax consultants consider that the current inspection process will not give rise to further material liabilities for the IBERDROLA Group beyond those already recognised at 31 December 2025.
17.7. Tax litigation
In June 2020, IBERDROLA was notified of the decisions made by the Central Tax Appeals Board (TEAC) concerning the claims related to the assessments that were signed in protest by IBERDROLA in 2016. These claims pertain to the general inspection proceeding carried out on the tax consolidation group in the common territory (no. 2/86) for financial years 2008 to 2011.
As regards VAT, the TEAC ruling was favourable to the interests of IBERDROLA (thus annulling the assessments and settlements carried out by the inspectors), while the decisions on income tax were unfavourable.
On 7 July 2020 IBERDROLA appealed these rulings to the Spanish National High Court (Audiencia Nacional).
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The main adjustments included in the settlement agreements resulting from contested tax assessments relate to the quantification of goodwill, subject to tax amortisation and depreciation, for the acquisition of SCOTTISH POWER, the elimination of the exemption applicable to SCOTTISH POWER's dividends received, as the tax office considers that this exemption is incompatible with valuation adjustments for net investment hedges, differences in tax consolidation criteria and the possible existence of the circumstances set out in Section 15.1 of Spain's General Tax Law in relation to a debtor-swap operation in a number of debt issues.
In relation to this particular matter, on 17 February 2026 the Supreme Court notified its decision not to admit for consideration the cassation appeal filed by the Tax Agency in respect of the judgment delivered by the Audiencia Nacional in November 2024, which had ruled in Iberdrola's favour regarding the declaration of a conflict in the application of tax law in connection with the bond re-placement transaction and subsequent financing of Iberdrola USA.
While no ordinary appeal may be lodged against the aforementioned order of inadmissibility, it may be challenged by means of a motion to annul (incidente de nulidad).
The remaining appeals associated with this contingency were stayed in their processing pending the final resolution of the appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Union in relation to the amortisation of financial goodwill. On 26 June 2025, the CJEU delivered a final ruling dismissing the appeal by the European Commission and accepting Iberdrola's arguments, thereby lifting the suspension, and the case is now ready to be voted on and ruled on when the time comes. In any case, decisions of the National Court may be appealed before the Supreme Court.
Additionally, in December 2020 IBERDROLA was notified of the rulings of the TEAC on the appeals lodged in relation to the income tax assessments signed in protest arising from the limited tax inspection of the years 2012 to 2014. The dispute with the public administration related to the applicability of the temporary allocation criteria established in numerous Supreme Court decisions regarding income received by the Group as a result of payments made pursuant to rules that are contrary to law.
The December 2020 ruling partially upheld IBERDROLA's claims, accepting its criteria insofar as the taxes declared to be unconstitutional are concerned. On 25 January 2021, IBERDROLA filed an appeal for judicial review before the Audiencia Nacional on the other matters in dispute. All claims and arguments were submitted in due course during 2021 and the case is now awaiting a hearing date ahead of a final ruling on the matter.
In relation to the same issue, on 6 September 2021 IBERDROLA filed a claim with the TEAC against the enforcement by the technical department of the central large taxpayers' office of the decision of that court partially upholding the aforementioned assessment. That body did not limit itself to acknowledging the effects of that assessment in the years affected (2012 to 2014), but extended its effects to other prior years. These years had already been the subject of a general audit. Moreover, in some of the cases there was a final judgment and therefore the effect of res judicata. On 3 January 2024, IBERDROLA was notified of the TEAC's decision rejecting the claims of the Company, which then lodged a contentious-administrative appeal with the National Court and filed the lawsuit in June 2024.
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Meanwhile, in December 2021 and July 2022, tax appeals were filed with the Central Tax Appeals Board (TEAC) against the settlement agreements upholding the certificate signed in protest in relation to corporate income tax for Tax Group 2/86, in relation to the financial years 2012 to 2014 and 2015 to 2020, respectively. The adjustments in dispute were substantially similar to those disputed in relation to the years 2008 to 2011. On 5 June 2024, the decision of the TEAC was notified in respect of the claim for the years 2012 to 2014 and in April 2025, the decision was notified for the years 2015 to 2020, partially upholding the group's claims by recognising the deductibility of directors' remuneration and dismissing the other matters. The Company filed the corresponding appeals for review with the National Court. The claims relating to these appeals were filed in November 2024 and October 2025 respectively and were still awaiting a decision at the end of the year.
In any case, decisions of the National Court may be appealed before the Supreme Court.
With regard to Value Added Tax, in July 2022 tax appeals were filed with the TEAC against the settlement agreement confirming the report signed in protest initiated against Iberdrola, S.A, as representative of the Tax Group 0220/08BVA, in relation to the financial years 2015 to 2017, following certain adjustments made by the AEAT arising from the inclusion in the denominator of the pro-rata amount of the capital gains arising on portfolio transfers or on corporate restructurings.
The TEAC dismissed the Company's claims, whereupon the Company lodged the corresponding contentious-administrative appeal before the National Court in April 2025; the statement of claim was filed in early January 2026. In any case, the decision of the National Court may be appealed before the Supreme Court.
Lastly, and with respect to significant tax litigation for IBERDROLA, on 21 February 2023, the Association of Electrical Energy Companies (AELEC) lodged an appeal against Ministry Order HFP/94/2023, approving self-assessment forms of the new temporary energy tax created by Law 38/2022. On 23 February 2023, IBERDROLA also filed a judicial review appeal against the same Ministerial Order, in similar terms to the one filed by AELEC.
This law imposes a temporary energy levy for the years 2023 and 2024 on those entities qualifying as the main operator in the energy sectors, with the legal status of a non-tax public levy.
The amount payable is calculated by applying a percentage of 1.2% to the net turnover generated by the activity in Spain in the calendar year preceding the year in which the obligation arises. The amount of the levy paid by IBERDROLA in 2023 amounted to EUR 213 million (Note 18.4), although, as a result of the inspection proceedings disclosed in Note 17.6, a rebate of EUR 33 million plus the corresponding late payment interest has been instructed. The income arising from this rebate reduces the actual expense for this tax in financial year 2024.
The amount of the levy paid by IBERDROLA in 2024 came to EUR 132 million (Note 18.4), having excluded from the tax base for that year the income for 2023 acknowledged to be non-eligible for such purposes during the inspection proceedings referred to in the preceding paragraph.
The appeal for judicial review filed by AELEC and by IBERDROLA and which are currently pending resolution are based on defects in the ordinary legality of the Ministerial Order under appeal as well as on defects of unconstitutionality and infringement of Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022, found in Law 38/2022, which creates the levy.
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The IBERDROLA Group's directors and their tax consultants consider that the current inspection process will not give rise to further material liabilities for the IBERDROLA Group beyond those already recognised at 31 December 2025.
17.8. Other
Update of the financial goodwill situation (Section 12.5 of the Consolidated Text of the Corporate Income Tax Act (Texto Refundido de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Sociedades) (TRLIS)):
In 2017, the Spanish authorities applied the aid and grants recoupment procedure established in the General Tax Act, thus recouping from the IBERDROLA Group, in accordance with Section 12.5 of the TRLIS, the sum of EUR 665 million (EUR 576 million in principal and EUR 89 million in late payment interest) relating to the years 2002 to 2015. IBERDROLA settled the required amount by (i) offsetting part of it against the EUR 363 million received under the 2016 income tax rebate, and (ii) paying EUR 302 million in February 2018. All of the foregoing by virtue of Decision Three of the European Commission.
In May 2021, IBERDROLA was notified of a settlement decision under the aid and grants reimbursement procedure for the years 2016 to 2018 in the amount of EUR 13 million, which the Company paid on 2 July 2021.
The Judgment of the General Court of the European Union (GCEU) of 27 September 2023 (joined cases T-256/15 and T-260/15) rendered null and void Commission Decision (EU) 2015/314 of the European Commission of 15 October 2014 (Third Decision), upholding all the arguments submitted by the affected entities, among them the IBERDROLA Group.
Although the European Commission appealed against this ruling of the GCEU, the final judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 26 June 2025 dismissed the appeal brought by the European Commission, definitively annulling the Third Decision.
The amounts recouped by the AEAT must be refunded, together with the corresponding additional late payment interest, and are recognised, amounting to EUR 780 million, under "Current tax assets" within current assets in the consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2025. As at 31 December 2024, these were recognised under "Trade and other receivables – non-current" in the non-current assets section of the statement of financial position.
In any event, the Iberdrola Group and its internal and external advisors have always considered that no further risks should arise in relation to the application of the financial goodwill, and that the sums recovered by the tax agency should be refunded, as the payment made by the Group was undue.
At year-end 2025, the effects arising from the request for recognition of the goodwill deduction that could not be applied by the Group in income tax for 2016 to 2019 are also recorded, as the Third Decision, which has now been definitively annulled, was enforceable until September 2023.
These amounts, together with the related late-payment interest amounting to EUR 310 million, are recognised under "Trade and other receivables – non-current" in the non-current assets section of the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2025, and the related deferred tax liability has also been recognised.
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18. Income and expenses
18.1. Revenue
The breakdown of this heading in the income statements for 2025 and 2024, by category and geographical market, is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | European Union | Other countries | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Euro zone | |||
| Finance income from equity investments in group companies and associates (Notes 10 and 23.2) | 2,109 | 0 | 10 | 2,119 |
| Finance income from marketable securities and other financial instruments of group companies and associates (Note 23.2) | 20 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| Income from services rendered to group companies (Note 23.2) | 300 | 10 | 155 | 465 |
| Total | 2,429 | 16 | 165 | 2,610 |
| 2024 | European Union | Other countries | Total | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Spain | Euro zone | |||
| Finance income from equity investments in group companies and associates (Notes 10 and 23.2) | 5,800 | 0 | 502 | 6,302 |
| Finance income from marketable securities and other financial instruments of group companies and associates (Note 23.2) | 16 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Income from services rendered to group companies (Note 23.2) | 295 | 7 | 167 | 469 |
| Total | 6,111 | 14 | 669 | 6,794 |
18.2. Employee benefits expense
This heading of the 2025 and 2024 income statements breaks down as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Social security payable by the Company | 20 | 17 |
| Charge to provisions for pensions and similar commitments (Note 13.1) | 3 | 18 |
| Defined contributions to the outsourced pension plan (Note 13.1) | 4 | 4 |
| Remuneration stipulated in Art. 49.1 of the By-Laws | 11 | 10 |
| Remuneration stipulated in Art. 49.4 of the By-Laws | 7 | 10 |
| Other employee expenses | 9 | 13 |
| Total | 54 | 72 |
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18.3. Operating leases
The "External services" heading of the income statement includes operating lease payments totalling EUR 5 million and EUR 7 million for 2025 and 2024, respectively. Total non-discounted future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases outstanding at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0 |
| 2028 And beyond | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| 2024 | |
| --- | --- |
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 |
| 2027 And beyond | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
18.4. Taxes
This account breaks down as follows in 2025 and 2024 (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Temporary energy levy | 0 | 99 |
| Other assets | 5 | 8 |
| Total | 5 | 107 |
Temporary energy levy (Note 17.7)
This levy, which resulted from applying a rate of 1.2% to net turnover derived from the activity carried out in Spain in the calendar year preceding the year in which the obligation arose, was abolished in 2025. The amount recognised by the IBERDROLA Group in the six-month period ended 30 June 2024 amounted to EUR 157 million, and the amount ultimately paid was EUR 132 million, following the exclusion from the tax base of certain income recognised during the general inspection relating to the levy paid in 2023.
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18.5. Finance expenses
This account breaks down as follows in 2025 and 2024 (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Finance expenses related to liabilities at amortised cost: | ||
| With third parties | 5 | 6 |
| With group companies and associates | 430 | 548 |
| Increase/(decrease) in finance expenses from fair value interest rate hedges | 4 | 16 |
| Increase/(decrease) in finance expenses from discontinued hedges | 0 | 1 |
| Other finance expenses | 1 | 1 |
| Discount to present value of provisions (Note 13) | 16 | 17 |
| Total | 456 | 589 |
18.6. Finance income
This account breaks down as follows in 2025 and 2024 (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Finance income related to assets at amortised cost: | ||
| With third parties | 2 | 2 |
| Other finance income | 70 | 37 |
| Total | 72 | 39 |
18.7. Change in fair value of financial instruments
This account breaks down as follows in 2025 and 2024 (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fair value measurement of: | ||
| Equity instruments | (3) | (3) |
| Non-hedging derivatives | 149 | (2) |
| Hedging cost of: | ||
| Hedging of net investment abroad | (39) | (48) |
| Cash flow hedges | 7 | 6 |
| Total income/(expense) | 114 | (47) |
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18.8. Exchange differences
The breakdown of exchange gains/(losses) in the 2025 and 2024 income statements is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Transactions settled during the year | (1) | (4) |
| Transactions pending settlement at year end | 11 | (4) |
| Total income/(expense) | 10 | (8) |
18.9. Employees
The average number of IBERDROLA employees at the end of 2025 and 2024, by professional category, is as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Honours graduates | 873 | 803 |
| Graduates | 88 | 104 |
| Other | 46 | 52 |
| Total | 1,007 | 959 |
The distribution of IBERDROLA's workforce by gender at the end of 2025 and 2024, by category, is as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Men | Total | Women | Men | Total | |
| Honours graduates | 400 | 483 | 883 | 387 | 473 | 860 |
| Graduates | 32 | 32 | 64 | 44 | 56 | 100 |
| Other | 40 | 2 | 42 | 46 | 3 | 49 |
| Total | 472 | 517 | 989 | 477 | 532 | 1,009 |
In 2025, there were 7 IBERDROLA employees with a disability greater than or equal to 33 per cent (6 employees in 2024).
Legislative Royal Decree 1/2013 of 29 November, enacting the Revised Text of the General Law on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and their Social Inclusion, requires public and private companies employing 50 or more workers to have jobs reserved for people with disabilities for at least 2% of their workforce.
As IBERDROLA does not meet this reserve, it has opted for a number of alternative measures established by the Royal Decree 364/2005 of 8 April which, on an exceptional basis, governs alternative compliance with the reserve in favour of employees with disabilities. The alternative measures that may be applied by corporations to meet the obligation of an employment reserve in favour of employees with disabilities are as follows:
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- A corporate or civil contract with a special employment centre, or with a freelancer with a disability, to supply raw materials, machinery, equipment goods or any other kind of merchandise required for normal operation of the business of companies taking up this measure.
- Donations and sponsorships, always in a monetary format, to enable employment insertion activities to be carried out and jobs to be created for people with disabilities, when the organisation benefiting from these actions is a foundation or a public-interest association the purpose of which is, among other aspects, professional training, employment insertion or the creation of jobs for people with disabilities.
- Creation of a work enclave, after signing the corresponding contract with a special employment centre, in accordance with Royal Decree 290/2004 of 20 February, regulating work enclaves as a means of fostering employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
To fulfil the reserve requirement, IBERDROLA signed contracts with special employment centres to provide services that are ancillary to its usual business in 2025 and 2026. It also made donations to foundations dedicated to vocational training, job placement and job creation for people with disabilities, to help them carry out job placement and job creation activities for the benefit of such individuals.
19. Guarantee commitments with third parties
IBERDROLA and its subsidiaries are required, in the ordinary course of business, to post certain bank or corporate guarantees in order to secure their operational, financial and contractual obligations.
In this context, IBERDROLA provides guarantees to various subsidiaries of the Iberdrola Energía Internacional subholding, mainly to secure commitments undertaken in connection with the construction and commissioning of offshore renewable facilities, as well as other obligations linked to the performance of long-term contracts for those projects. IBERDROLA also provides guarantees to certain subsidiaries of the Iberdrola España subholding in connection with contracts at the Generation business.
Moreover, IBERDROLA provides guarantees to Iberdrola Finanzas, S.A., Iberdrola International, B.V. and Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. in relation to the bond and commercial paper issues carried out by those companies, the bank borrowings they hold, and the financial derivative contracts (ISDA) entered into as part of their financial management.
In relation to the guarantees linked to corporate income tax assessments issued on a contested basis, the Company maintains bank guarantees in favour of the tax authorities. These guarantees will remain in effect until the appeals lodged against them are ultimately resolved (Note 17.7).
IBERDROLA believes that any potential liability arising in connection with the guarantees posted as at 31 December 2025 and 2024 would not be material, considering the nature of the guaranteed obligations and the associated compliance history.
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20. Remuneration of the Board of Directors
At the proposal of the Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors agreed that the by-law mandated allocation for 2025 would be EUR 49.1 million, which has been recognised under "Personnel expenses" in the income statement (Note 18.2); the same amount as in the previous eight financial years.
20.1. Remuneration of the Board of Directors
The fixed annual remuneration of directors for membership of the Board of Directors and its committees and the attendance fees payable for each meeting, depending on the position held in each case, are those approved at the 2024 General Shareholders' Meeting and are set out in the "Director Remuneration Policy" (Director Remuneration Policy – Iberdrola). Meanwhile, the information required by Spanish Law 11/2018, on the average remuneration of directors, is disclosed in this note.
The remuneration paid to and accrued by each member of the Board of Directors during financial years 2025 and 2024, respectively, is shown below (in millions of euros):
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| Board of Directors | Executive Committee | Audit and Risk Supervision Committee | The following committees: | Fixed remuneration (1) | Attendance bonus | Remuneration in kind | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments Committee | Remuneration Committee | Sustainable Development Committee | ||||||||||
| José Ignacio Sánchez Galán | Chairman | Chairman | 0.700 | 0.138 | 0.002 | 0.840 | 0.834 | |||||
| Pedro Azagra Blázquez | Chief Executive Officer | Member | 0.150 | 0.044 | 0.001 | 0.195 | 0.000 | On 24 June 24, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Executive Committee. | ||||
| Juan Manuel González Serna | First vice-chair | Member | Chairman | 0.680 | 0.124 | 0.002 | 0.806 | 0.812 | ||||
| Anthony L. Gardner | Second vice-chair | Member | Member | 0.680 | 0.120 | 0.004 | 0.804 | 0.800 | ||||
| Angel Jesús Acebes Paniagua | Member and lead independent director | Member | Chairman | 0.640 | 0.134 | 0.006 | 0.780 | 0.776 | ||||
| Iñigo Víctor de Oriol Ibarra | Member | Member | 0.300 | 0.064 | 0.005 | 0.369 | 0.366 | |||||
| Manuel Moreu Munaiz | Member | Member | Member | 0.400 | 0.120 | 0.003 | 0.523 | 0.520 | ||||
| Xabier Sagredo Ormaza | Member | Chairman | 0.540 | 0.120 | 0.005 | 0.665 | 0.527 | On 20 June 2024, he was appointed Chair of the Audit and Risk Supervision Committee. | ||||
| Sara de la Rica Goiricelaya | Member | Member | 0.415 | 0.072 | 0.003 | 0.490 | 0.614 | On 24 June 2025, she stepped down as chair of the Sustainable Development Committee. |
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| Board of Directors | Executive Committee | Audit and Risk Supervision Committee | The following committees: | Fixed remuneration (1) | Attendance bonus | Remuneration in kind | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments Committee | Remuneration Committee | Sustainable Development Committee | ||||||||||
| Nicola Mary Brewer | Member | Chair | 0.425 | 0.070 | 0.001 | 0.496 | 0.361 | On 24 June 2025, she was appointed chair of the Sustainable Development Committee. | ||||
| Regina Helena Jorge Nunes | Member | Member | 0.300 | 0.092 | 0.002 | 0.394 | 0.386 | |||||
| María Ángeles Alcalá Díaz | Member | Member | 0.300 | 0.092 | 0.002 | 0.394 | 0.514 | On 20 June 2024, her term as Chair of the Audit and Risk Supervision Committee came to an end. | ||||
| Isabel García Tejerina | Member | Member | 0.300 | 0.064 | 0.002 | 0.366 | 0.362 | |||||
| Ana Colonques García-Planas | Member | Member | 0.300 | 0.064 | 0.005 | 0.369 | 0.011 | On 17 December 2024, she was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors and the Appointments Committee. | ||||
| Total Board members at 31.12.2025 | 6.130 | 1.318 | 0.043 | 7.491 | 6.883 |
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| Board of Directors | Executive Committee | Audit and Risk Supervision Committee | The following committees: | Fixed remuneration (1) | Attendance bonus | Remuneration in kind | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments Committee | Remuneration Committee | Sustainable Development Committee | ||||||||||
| Directors who ceased to hold office in 2024 and 2025: | ||||||||||||
| María Helena Antolín Raybaud | Member | Member | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.356 | On 17 December 2024, she stepped down as a member of the Board of Directors and the Appointments Committee. | ||||
| Armando Martínez Martínez | Chief Executive Officer | Member | 0.150 | 0.044 | 0.001 | 0.195 | 0.390 | On 24 June 24, he stepped down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and member of the Executive Committee. | ||||
| Total | 6.280 | 1.362 | 0.044 | 7.686 | 7.629 |
(1) Remuneration accrued in 2025 in relation to the time effectively spent in office. This amount will not be paid until the approval of 2025 Annual Financial Statements at the 2026 General Shareholders' Meeting.
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20.2. Other expenses of the Board of Directors
In addition, the aforementioned allocation has covered other expenses related to the Board of Directors:
a. The premium paid to cover directors' civil liability insurance amounted to EUR 0.147 million and EUR 0.168 million in 2025 and 2024, respectively.
b. The amount of the adjusted premium under the insurance policy for the pensions relating to former members of the Board of Directors amounted to EUR 0.068 million in 2025, while in 2024 it came to EUR 0.122 million.
c. The amount for external services and other policies amounted to EUR 1.235 million in 2025, while in 2024 it was EUR 1.736 million.
The unused amount of the bylaw allocation for 2025 amounts to EUR 1,664 million, which, together with the unused allocation for 2024, gives rise to a balance of EUR 2,165 million to be applied to the bylaw allocation for 2026.
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21. Remuneration payable to executive officers
Executive officers who are also directors
The Board of Directors resolved not to change the amount of the annual fixed remuneration of the executive chairman for 2025, which therefore remains at EUR 2.25 million. It also decided to maintain in 2025 the existing cap on annual variable remuneration at EUR 3.250 million. Fixed and variable annual remuneration have not changed at all over the past 15 years.
The Board of Directors agreed that the fixed annual remuneration of the chief executive officer would be EUR 1 million in 2025, and it set a cap on his annual variable remuneration of EUR 1.5 million.
In both cases, the annual variable remuneration will be paid, if and to the extent agreed, in 2026, based on the targets set.
The remuneration paid to and accrued by the executive chairman and the chief executive officer(1) during financial years 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| Salaries | Short-term variable remuneration | Remuneration in kind and Social Security | Total 2025 | Total 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ignacio Sánchez Galán | 2.250 | 3.248 | 0.425 | 5.923 | 5.669 |
| Pedro Javier Azagra Blázquez (from 24 July 2025 onward) | 0.517 | 0.000 | 0.244 | 0.761 | 0.000 |
| Total | 2.767 | 3.248 | 0.669 | 6.684 | 5.669 |
(1) The total remuneration paid to the chief executive officer from 1 January 2025 until his replacement on 24 June 2025 amounted to EUR 1,943 million (EUR 2,869 million in 2024). In addition, on 24 June 2025, the amounts payable in connection with the termination of his services were settled, including severance compensation equivalent to two years' remuneration (including one year in respect of a non-compete undertaking), for a total amount of EUR 4,435 million.
Article 49.4 of the By-Laws states that the remuneration of the executive chairman and of the chief executive officer may also consist of the delivery of shares.
At the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 2 April 2020, shareholders approved the 2020-2022 Strategic Bonus for executive directors, executive personnel and other Group employees, subject to a maximum of 300 beneficiaries, as a long-term incentive pegged to the Company's performance in relation to certain key parameters (Note 12).
The third and last of the three annual settlements was made in the first quarter of 2025. El executive chairman received a total of 633,334 shares. The chief executive officer in office from 1 January 2025 until his replacement on 24 June 2025 received 80,000 shares, which had been granted to him in 2020 when he was a member of senior management.
The 2023-2025 Strategic Bonus was approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 28 April 2023, as disclosed in Note 12.
In 2025 and 2024, the executive chairman held the position of director of Neoenergia, S.A. and AVANGRID, Inc., receiving, in aggregate, EUR 0.529 million and EUR 0.566 million, respectively, from those companies in those years.
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Other executive officers
Under the Group's governance structure, the businesses are effectively run in the different countries or territories by the country or territory subholding and head of business companies, or by their subsidiaries. At 31 December 2025, senior management consisted of four members (same number as in 2024), in addition to the executive Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer.
Senior management comprises those members of the Company's management who perform global functions —though not support, advisory or staffing functions— and who report directly to the Board of Directors, its chairman or the chief executive officer of the Company, as well as any other person recognised as such by the Board of Directors, at the proposal of its chairman, and, invariably, the head of Internal Audit and Risks.
Senior management costs amounted to EUR 4,936 million and EUR 5,013 million in financial years 2025 and 2024, respectively, and are recognised under "Personnel expenses" in the income statement.
The following is a breakdown, in millions of euros, of remuneration and other benefits for financial years 2025 and 2024:
| Senior Management (four members) ^{(1)} | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31.12.2025 | 31.12.2024 | |
| Remuneration in cash ^{(2)} | 2.404 | 2.054 |
| Variable remuneration ^{(2)} | 1.349 | 1.895 |
| Remuneration in kind and payments on account not charged | 0.234 | 0.204 |
| Social Security | 0.138 | 0.068 |
| Employer's contribution to pension plan / employee benefits insurance | 0.275 | 0.272 |
| Risk policy (death and permanent disability) | 0.536 | 0.520 |
| Total | 4.936 | 5.013 |
| Second instalment of the three annual settlements relating to the 2020-2022 Strategic Bonus (shares) | 0 | 228,332 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third instalment of the three annual settlements relating to the 2020–2022 Strategic Bonus (shares) | 228,336 | 0 |
| Other items ^{(3)} | 0.645 | 0.696 |
(1) In addition to the executive chairman and the chief executive officer.
(2) In order to promote the necessary autonomy and independence and to avoid conflicts arising from variable remuneration linked to the Company's results, as from 1 January 2025 senior management and other professionals of the IBERDROLA Group assigned to divisions or areas that report functionally to the Audit and Risk Supervision Committee or the Sustainable Development Committee, including Internal Audit and Risk and Compliance, do not partake in annual variable remuneration schemes and are not beneficiaries of the long-term incentive.
(3) Includes the remuneration of senior executives who have served as directors of Neoenergia, S.A. and AVANGRID, Inc.
The 2023-2025 Strategic Bonus was approved at the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 28 April 2023, as disclosed in Note 12.
The indemnity clauses are described in sections 6.3 and C.1.39 of the Annual Corporate Governance Report included as part of the Management Report.
Meanwhile, no related-party transactions were concluded with the executive team in 2025 or 2024.
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22. Information regarding compliance with Section 229 of the Spanish Companies Act
As established in Section 229 of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital), as introduced by Royal Decree-Law 1/2010 of 2 July 2010, and in Law 31/2014 of 3 December 2014, amending the Spanish Companies Act to improve corporate governance, set forth below are the conflicts of interest that the directors encountered during the period.
The executive chairman and the chief executive officer left the meeting while discussions ensued on all resolutions relating to their respective remuneration and, in the case of the chief executive officer, his contract.
Mr Sagredo Ormaza abstained from taking part in the resolutions concerning Kutxabank, S.A., specifically the renewal of the generic transactions facility with the Kutxabank Group and the engagement of one of its companies as agent entity for matters relating to capital increases.
23. Related-party transactions and balances
The following transactions take place within the normal course of business and are carried out under normal market conditions.
23.1. IBERDROLA balances with group companies and associates
a) Financial balances with group companies and associates
Loans to group companies and associates
Current and non-current "Loans to group companies and associates" in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Non-current | Total | Current | Non-current | Total | |
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. | 0 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 127 | 127 |
| Unpaid accrued interest | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 127 | 131 | 4 | 127 | 131 |
All of the above transactions are denominated in euros.
The average interest rate on these loans was 0.06% and 0.06% at 31 December 2025 and 2024, respectively.
The maturity schedule for the loans, expressed in millions of euros, is as follows:
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 |
| 2027 | 127 |
| Total | 131 |
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Other financial assets/liabilities with group companies and associates
Current and non-current "Other financial assets" and "Other financial liabilities" with group companies and associates in the statement of financial position at 31 December 2025 and 2024 are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables | Payables | Receivables | Payables | |
| Non-current | ||||
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. | 0 | 8,396 | 0 | 8,714 |
| Iberdrola International, B.V. | 0 | 2,571 | 0 | 2,633 |
| Total | 0 | 10,967 | 0 | 11,347 |
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Receivables | Payables | Receivables | Payables | |
| Current | ||||
| Avangrid, Inc. (US dollar) | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 |
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. | 0 | 2,834 | 0 | 965 |
| Iberdrola International, B.V. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| Iberdrola Re, S.A. | 0 | 77 | 0 | 52 |
| Other | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Accrued interest | 0 | 226 | 0 | 352 |
| Total | 6 | 3,137 | 124 | 1,699 |
The Company has a current account agreement in effect with Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. for a term of one year, which automatically rolls over for successive one-year periods unless either party communicates their intention not to continue. The account is denominated in euros. At 31 December 2025, the credit balance in this account amounted to EUR 1,519 million (credit balance of EUR 968 million at 31 December 2024).
Interest is paid annually and the applicable interest rates for each quarter are as follows:
- 3-month EURIBOR plus 19.85 basis points for amounts receivable.
- 3-month EURIBOR plus 19.85 basis points for balances payable.
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The maturity and currency breakdown of the balances payable as at 31 December 2025 and 2024 (in millions of euros) are as follows:
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | Current | Non-current | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 and beyond | Total non-current | ||
| Euros | 13,305 | 2,911 | 1,750 | 1,999 | 1,153 | 1,797 | 3,695 | 10,394 |
| US dollars | 573 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 573 | 573 |
| Total | 13,878 | 2,911 | 1,750 | 1,999 | 1,153 | 1,797 | 4,268 | 10,967 |
| Accrued interest | 226 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14,104 | 3,137 | 1,750 | 1,999 | 1,153 | 1,797 | 4,268 | 10,967 |
| Balance at 31.12.2024 | Current | Non-current | ||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 and beyond | Total non-current | ||
| Euros | 11,728 | 1,016 | 1,319 | 999 | 2,747 | 1,152 | 4,495 | 10,712 |
| US dollars | 966 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 635 | 635 |
| Total | 12,694 | 1,347 | 1,319 | 999 | 2,747 | 1,152 | 5,130 | 11,347 |
| Accrued interest | 352 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13,046 | 1,699 | 1,319 | 999 | 2,747 | 1,152 | 5,130 | 11,347 |
As explained in Note 5, balances in non-euro currencies are hedged for exchange rate risk.
The breakdown by maturity of future unaccrued interest payment commitments at 31 December 2025 and 2024, after factoring in the effect of exchange rate and interest rate hedges and considering that the prevailing interest rates and exchange rates remain constant through to maturity, is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 and beyond | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euros | 342 | 317 | 277 | 211 | 184 | 192 | 1,523 |
| US dollars | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 207 | 401 |
| Total | 380 | 355 | 315 | 251 | 224 | 399 | 1,924 |
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 and beyond | Total | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Euros | 303 | 306 | 280 | 241 | 173 | 300 | 1,603 |
| US dollars | 51 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 45 | 278 | 500 |
| Total | 354 | 348 | 322 | 283 | 218 | 578 | 2,103 |
The loans bore an average annual nominal interest rate at 31 December 2025 and 2024 of 3.11% and 3.25%, respectively, after taking into account the corresponding hedges.
The most significant financing transactions carried out by the Company in 2025 and 2024 with group companies were as follows:
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| 2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrower | Transaction | Signed on | Millions | Currency |
| Main new financing arrangements | ||||
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. (1) | Loan | Nov-25 | 1,000 | EUR |
| 2024 | ||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Borrower | Transaction | Signed on | Millions | Currency |
| Main new financing arrangements | ||||
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. (1) | Loan | Jan-24 | 700 | EUR |
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. (1) | Loan | Nov-24 | 800 | EUR |
(1) There are acceleration clauses in favour of the lender.
b) Trade balances with group companies and associates
The breakdown of IBERDROLA's payables and receivables with group companies and associates at 31 December 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables | Payables | Receivables | Payables | |
| Current | ||||
| Iberdrola Clientes, S.A.U. | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Neoenergia. S.A. | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Other | 10 | 8 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 17 | 35 | 10 |
Most of the balances above arise from transactions undertaken in the normal course of business.
c) Derivatives – group companies and associates
The breakdown of derivatives arranged by IBERDROLA with group companies and associates at 31 December 2025 and 2024 is as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |
| Non-current | ||||
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A.U. | 34 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Current | ||||
| East Anglia Three, Ltd. | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| East Anglia Two, Ltd. | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 15 | 1 |
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23.2. Transactions between IBERDROLA and related parties
The following transactions take place within the normal course of business and are carried out under normal market conditions.
The most noteworthy transactions in 2025 and 2024 are as follows:
Transactions with significant shareholders (Note 11)
In 2025 there were no significant shareholders that met the definition of Section 529 vices of the Spanish Companies Act because they did not hold 10% of the voting rights or were not represented on the Board of Directors.
Transactions with other related parties
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group entities or subsidiaries | Jointly controlled companies | Group entities or subsidiaries | Jointly controlled companies | |
| Expenses and income | ||||
| Finance expenses | 430 | 0 | 548 | 0 |
| Leases | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Services received | 122 | 0 | 151 | 0 |
| Total expenses | 552 | 5 | 699 | 4 |
| Finance income (Note 18.1) | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dividends received (Note 18.1) | 2,119 | 0 | 6,302 | 0 |
| Services rendered (Note 18.1) | 465 | 0 | 469 | 0 |
| Total income | 2,610 | 0 | 6,794 | 0 |
| Other transactions | ||||
| Sale of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets or other assets (Notes 7 and 8) | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24. Fees for services provided by the statutory auditors
Fees paid for services provided in 2025 and 2024 by the main auditor (KPMG Auditores, S.L.) are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Auditing services | 4 | 4 |
| Other non-audit services | ||
| Limited financial information assurance services | 1 | 1 |
| Other services (*) | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 6 |
(*) Relates to comfort letter reports for debt issues and underwriting and other reports required by the regulator.
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25. Subsequent events
The main events following the close of the year were as follows:
Iberdrola Retribución Flexible
On 8 January 2026, the following terms governing the second scrip issue (Iberdrola Retribución Flexible) were approved by shareholders at the General Shareholders' Meeting of IBERDROLA held on 30 May 2025, under item 10 on the agenda:
- The maximum number of shares to be issued under the capital increase is 91,523,662.
- The number of free-of-charge allocation rights required to receive one new share is 73.
- The maximum nominal value of the capital increase is EUR 68,642,747.
- The gross Interim Dividend per share amounts to EUR 0.253.
At the end of the trading period for the free-of-charge allocation rights:
- During the period established for this purpose, the holders of 1,088,096,797 shares in the Company opted to receive the Interim Dividend. Thus, the gross amount paid out under the Interim Dividend was EUR 275 million. As a result, those shareholders expressly waived 1,088,096,797 free-of-charge allocation rights and, therefore, the right to receive 14,905,436 new shares.
- Furthermore, the final number of new common shares each with a par value of EUR 0.75 issued was 76,618,226, yielding a nominal capital increase (under this issue) of EUR 57 million and thus raising IBERDROLA's pre-issue share capital by 1.147%.
- Following this share capital increase, IBERDROLA's share capital amounts to EUR 5,068,384,202, represented by 6,757,845,603 common shares, each with a par value of EUR 0.75 and all fully subscribed for and paid up.
- Following fulfilment of the pertinent legal requirements (especially verification of those requirements by the Spanish National Securities Market Commission), the new shares were admitted for trading on the continuous market of the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia Stock Exchanges, through the Automated Quotation System (Continuous Market), on 3 February 2026. Regular trading of the new shares commenced on 4 February 2026.
26. Explanation added for the translation to English
These Financial Statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Spain.
Consequently, certain accounting practices applied by the Company may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.
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Appendix
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Further information for financial year 2025 concerning the companies belonging to the tax groups
The following list names the companies that pay tax under the tax consolidation regime:
| Companies of the State Tax Group 2/86 | Activity |
|---|---|
| Anselmo León Distribución, S.L. | Energy |
| Anselmo León Hidráulica, S.L. | Energy |
| Biomilagros Tech, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Biovent Energía, S.A. | Energy |
| Boreas Wind, S.L. | Energy |
| Cerezo Wind, S.L. | Energy |
| Ciener, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Curenergía Comercializador de Último Recurso, S.A.U. | Retail supplier |
| Desarrollos Fotovoltaicos Fuentes, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Alcoi, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Alhorines, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Biar, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Escatron, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables FV Laguna, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables FV Lanza, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Peralta, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Santiponce, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Trinidad, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Virgen de Areños III, S.L. | Energy |
| Energía de Castilla y León, S.A. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables de Belona, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables Cespedera, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables Cornicabra, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables de Circe, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables de Febe, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables de Hermes, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables de la Región de Murcia, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables de Tione, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables Espliego, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables Poleo, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables Velilla, | Energy |
| Energyworks Aranda, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks Carballo, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks Cartagena, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks Fonz, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks Milagros, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks Monzón, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks San Millán, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks Villarrobledo, S.L. | Energy |
| Fincalia Agropecuaria, S.A.U. | Energy |
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| Companies of the State Tax Group 2/86 | Activity |
|---|---|
| Fincalia Agropecuaria siglo XXI, S.L. | Energy |
| Fotovoltaica Varadero, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Clientes, S.A.U. | Retail supplier |
| Iberdrola Energía España, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Energía Sostenible España, S.L. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Generación, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Generación Nuclear, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Generación Térmica, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Operación y Mantenimiento, S.A.U. | Services |
| Iberdrola Renovables Andalucía, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Renovables Aragón, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Renovables Canarias, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Renovables Castilla – La Mancha, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Renovables Castilla y León, S.A. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Renovables Energía, S.A.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Renovables Galicia, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberdrola Renovables Internacional, S.A. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Servicios Energéticos, S.A. | Retail supplier |
| Iberenova Promociones, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Iberjalón, S.A. | Energy |
| Icaro Renovables, S.A. | Energy |
| Llanos Pelaos Fotovoltaica, S.L. | Energy |
| Parque Eólico Capiechamartin, S.L. | Energy |
| Parque Eólico Cordel Y Vidural, S.L. | Energy |
| Parque Eólico Cruz del Carruterio, S.L. | Energy |
| Parque Eólico Encinillas, S.L. | Energy |
| Parque Eólico Panondres, S.L. | Energy |
| Parque Eólico Verdigueiro, S.L. | Energy |
| Parque Solar Caceres, S.L. | Energy |
| Peache Energías Renovables, S.A. | Energy |
| Producciones Energéticas Asturianas, S.L. | Energy |
| Productos y Servicios de Confort, S.A. | Services |
| Proyecto Nuñez de Balboa, S.L. | Energy |
| Proyecto Renovables de Caparacena, S.L. | Energy |
| Proyecto Solar Francisco Pizarro, S.L. | Energy |
| Puerto Rosario Solar 2, S.L. | Energy |
| Puerto Rosario Solar 3, S.L. | Energy |
| PV I Ataulfo, S.L. | Energy |
| Renovables de Buniel, S.L. | Energy |
| Sistemas Eólicos de Muñó, S.L. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Chandrexa, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos del Moncayo, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Jaralón, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos de La Muela, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Mas Garullo, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Serra de Lourenza, S.A. | Energy |
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| Companies of the State Tax Group 2/86 | Activity |
|---|---|
| Sistemas Energéticos Finca San Juan, S.L. | Energy |
| Tarragona Power, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Ayora, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Cofrentes, S.L. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Ciudad Rodrigo, S.L. | Energy |
| Iberdrola GREEN2NEXT, S.L. | Services |
| Aerothermal Solutions, S.L. | Services |
| Balantia Energy Solutions & Technologies S.L. | Energy |
| OTHER BUSINESSES | |
| --- | --- |
| Engineering | |
| Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción, S.A.U. | Engineering |
| Real Property | |
| Arrendamiento de Viviendas Protegidas Siglo XXI, S.L. | Real Property |
| Iberdrola Inmobiliaria Patrimonio, S.A.U. | Real Property |
| Iberdrola Inmobiliaria, S.A. | Real Property |
| Companies of Biscay Regional Tax Group 02415BSC | Activity |
| --- | --- |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | Holding company |
| --- | --- |
| Carbon2nature, S.A. | Services |
| CPD4Green, S.A. | Services |
| Ekienea, S.L. | Energy |
| Energyworks Vit-Vall, S.L. | Energy |
| Eólicas de Euskadi, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Fastlight, S.L. | Retail supplier |
| Hidrola I, S.L.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Clientes Internacional, S.A.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Cogeneración, S.L.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Energía Internacional, S.A.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Energía, S.A. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola España, S.A.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Finance Ireland, DAC | Financial |
| Iberdrola Financiación, S.A. | Financial |
| Iberdrola Finanzas, S.A.U. | Financial |
| Iberdrola Inversiones 2010, S.A.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Participaciones España, S.A. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Participaciones, S.A.U. | Holding company |
| Iberdrola Redes España, S.A.U. | Holding company |
| Iberduero, S.L.U. | Energy |
| I-DE Redes Eléctricas Inteligentes, S.A.U. | Energy |
| Inversiones Financieras Perseo, S.L. | Holding company |
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| Companies belonging to the IBERMAP State Tax Group (453/22) | Activity |
|---|---|
| Desarrollos Renovables FV Olmedilla, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables FV Romeral, S.L.U. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables IBERMAP, S.L. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables Jungla Verde, S.L. | Energy |
| Parques Eólicos Alto Layna, S.L. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Altamira, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos de La Linera, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos La Gomera, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Nacimiento, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Tacica de Plata, S.A. | Energy |
| Sistemes Energéticos Savalla Comtat, S.A. | Energy |
| Companies belonging to the ROMEO State Tax Group (581/24) | Activity |
| --- | --- |
| Energías Eólicas de Cuenta, S.A. | Energy |
| Energías Renovables Romeo, S.L. | Energy |
| Sistemas Energéticos Loma del Viento, S.A. | Energy |
| Desarrollos Renovables Peñarrubia, S.L. | Energy |
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Management report – 2025
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1. Business performance
IBERDROLA is a holding company and therefore its earnings are chiefly produced by dividends and income from financing granted and services rendered to investees.
2. Significant events in 2025
The most significant transactions of the year were the capital increases at Iberdrola Energía, S.A.U. of EUR 1,900 million to acquire a 30.29% stake in the share capital of Neoenergia S.A., the capital increase at AVANGRID of EUR 1,832 million (USD 1,900 million), and the contribution of EUR 270 million to Iberdrola Energía Internacional, S.A.U.
2.1 Key figures from the IBERDROLA income statement
In 2025, revenue amounted to EUR 2,610 million, of which EUR 2,119 million related to dividends received from group companies and associates, EUR 26 million to finance income from financing subsidiaries and EUR 465 million to income from services provided to group companies.
An amount of EUR 11 million was recognised under "Work carried out by the Company for its own assets" during the year.
Other operating income amounted to EUR 6 million, EUR 2 million more than in the previous year. Operating expenses amounted to EUR 307 million, EUR 129 million lower than in 2024. Personnel expenses stood at EUR 198 million. Depreciation and amortisation amounted to EUR 70 million.
Impairment and disposal of non-current assets was a negative EUR 7 million, due to the valuation adjustments made in respect of the investments, as well as impairment allowances of EUR 3 million at Iberdrola Participaciones, S.A.U. and of EUR 4 million at Scottish Power Overseas Holdings Ltd.
All of these items yielded operating profit for the year of EUR 2,045 million.
Net finance expense amounted to EUR 260 million, largely due to debts held with group companies and associates.
Profit/(loss) for the year before tax amounted to EUR 1,785 million, while income tax generated income of EUR 146 million, yielding net profit/(loss) for the year of EUR 1,931 million, versus EUR 5,652 million in 2024.
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Notably, two events had a significant impact on the income statement for the period:
- Dividends received from subsidiaries in 2025 amounted to EUR 2,119 million, EUR 4,183 million lower than in 2024, when they totalled EUR 6,302 million. A breakdown of dividends received from group companies and associates is provided in Note 10. Changes in dividends received from the country subholding companies compared to the previous year are as follows (in millions of euros):
| 2025 | 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberdrola España, S.A.U. | 1,200 | 5,666 | (4,466) |
| Avangrid, Inc. | 0 | 497 | (497) |
| Neoenergia, S.A. | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Iberdrola Energía, S.A.U. | 62 | 80 | (18) |
| Hidrola I, S.L.U. | 847 | 54 | 793 |
| Total | 2,119 | 6,302 | (4,183) |
- Finance income for 2025 improved by EUR 345 million compared with the previous year, mainly due to a reduction in finance expenses of EUR 133 million, an increase in finance income of EUR 33 million, a more favourable performance of the heading "Change in fair value of financial instruments" amounting to EUR 161 million, and an improvement in foreign exchange differences of EUR 18 million.
2.2 Statement of financial position
At 31 December 2025, IBERDROLA's statement of financial position showed a working capital deficit (current liabilities exceeding current assets) in the amount of EUR 3,425 million. This deficit is largely due to the existence of current debt with group companies and associates amounting to EUR 3,142 million, and bank borrowings amounting to EUR 1,214 thousand. According to IBERDROLA's directors, this will be offset by the generation of funds from the IBERDROLA Group's businesses and the dividends received from its subsidiaries. In addition, the IBERDROLA Group has committed but undrawn credit facilities in the amount of EUR 16,364 million.
2.3 Compliance with Section 262.1 of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital) in relation to the average period for payment to suppliers
As set forth in Note 16, the Company's average period for payment to suppliers in financial year 2025 was 23 days, well below the maximum 60-day period prescribed by law.
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3. Main risk factors associated with the activities of the Company
The companies belonging to the IBERDROLA Group, of which the Company is the parent, are exposed to various inherent risks in the countries, industries and markets in which they operate and the businesses they carry out, which could prevent them from achieving their objectives and successfully pursuing their strategies.
The Company performs its corporate purpose indirectly through the ownership of shares or other equity investments in other companies (country subholding companies, which in turn operate through the parent companies of their respective businesses). Therefore, the Company's main risk factors relate to its investees, as described in the section Main risks and uncertainties of the Management Report attached to the consolidated financial statements of the IBERDROLA Group for 2025. Moreover, Note 5 to the annual financial statements explains financial risks.
The Company has a well-established comprehensive risk management and control system, designed in accordance with international best practices. Detailed information thereon (component parts, taxonomy and agents, among other details) can be found in section 8.1 of the 2025 Annual Corporate Governance Report of Iberdrola, S.A.
4. Research and development activities
Iberdrola is today a global energy leader thanks to an innovation-driven strategy that permeates all its business units and areas of activity, and which has enabled it to stay ahead of the curve in pursuing the energy transition for more than two decades. Innovation is a strategic lever to ensure a more electrified, secure, sustainable and efficient energy model, and is one of the Group's main drivers of long-term value creation.
Thanks to this sustained commitment, Iberdrola has been recognised for the fifth consecutive year as the private utility with the highest investment in R&D worldwide, according to the European Commission—a leadership position underpinned by the talent, experience and commitment of more than 40,000 professionals across over 40 countries.
Our R&D Purpose at Iberdrola is to 'drive the development of innovative and sustainable technologies across the entire value chain, aligned with the core vectors of the energy transition towards a more electrified, secure and healthier model for people. Only in this way can we generate value from our processes and products, while also reducing the environmental impact.'
In 2025, IBERDROLA allocated EUR 41 million into R&D activities.
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5. Treasury shares and reduction in share capital
At the General Shareholders' Meeting held on 30 May 2025, the shareholders resolved to expressly authorise the Board of Directors, with powers to sub-delegate pursuant to the provisions of Section 146 of the Spanish Companies Act, to carry out the derivative acquisition of shares of Iberdrola, S.A. on the following terms (the same terms as for the authorisation that was in effect from 13 April 2018 until that date):
- Acquisitions may be carried out directly by the Company, or indirectly through subsidiaries, though not by those that carry out regulated activities pursuant to the provisions of the Spanish Law on the Electricity Sector and the Law on the Hydrocarbon Sector.
- Acquisitions may be made by means of purchase and sale transactions, swaps or any other transaction permitted by law.
- Acquisitions may be made up to the maximum threshold allowed by law (10% of share capital).
- Such acquisitions may not be made at a price higher than the market price or lower than the par value of the shares.
- The authorisation was granted for a period of five years running from approval of the resolution.
- As a result of the acquisition of shares, including those that the Company or the person acting in their own name but on the Company's behalf had previously acquired and held in treasury, the resulting shareholders' equity cannot fall below the amount of the share capital plus the restricted reserves required by law or under the By-Laws.
Shares acquired under the aforementioned authorisation may be disposed of, redeemed, or used for the remuneration systems provided for in the Spanish Companies Act. They may also be used to carry out programmes to promote participation in the Company's capital, such as dividend reinvestment plans, loyalty bonuses or other similar instruments.
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Transactions relating to the treasury shares of IBERDROLA in 2025 and 2024 mainly involved the redemption of said shares and their application to employee remuneration systems, as follows:
| Treasury shares | No. of shares | Face value (millions of euros) | Cost of treasury shares (millions of euros) | Average price per share (euros) | Total shares | % of capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 01.01.2024 | 105,786,997 | 79 | 1,211 | 11.45 | 6,350,278,000 | 1.67 |
| Acquisitions | 172,479,098 | 129 | 2,074 | 12.03 | ||
| Reduction in share capital | (183,299,000) | (137) | (2,072) | 11.31 | ||
| Disposals (1) | (6,554,658) | (5) | (73) | 11.20 | ||
| Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system (2) | 1,963,661 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Balance at 31.12.2024 | 90,376,098 | 67 | 1,140 | 12.61 | 6,364,251,000 | 1.42 |
| Acquisitions | 197,966,180 | 148 | 3,014 | 15 | ||
| Reduction in share capital | (200,561,000) | (150) | (2,690) | 13 | ||
| Disposals (1) | (6,148,012) | (5) | (77) | 13 | ||
| Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system (2) | 2,042,417 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Balance at 31.12.2025 | 83,675,683 | 62 | 1,387 | 16.58 | 6,681,227,377 | 1.25 |
(1) Includes shares delivered to employees
(2) Shares received.
6. Subsequent events
Events occurring after the close of the financial year are described in Note 25 to the financial statements.
7. Annual corporate governance report 2025
In accordance with Article 538 of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital), this directors' report incorporates by reference the full text of the 2025 Annual Corporate Governance Report 2024 approved by the Board of Directors of Iberdrola, S.A. and published on the website of the National Securities Market Commission (www.cnmv.es) and on the corporate website (www.iberdrola.com).
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8. Annual Report on Director Remuneration 2025
In accordance with Article 538 of the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital), this directors' report incorporates by reference the full text of the 2025 Annual Report on Remuneration of Directors and Officers approved by the Board of Directors of Iberdrola, S.A. and published on the website of the National Securities Market Commission (www.cnmv.es) and on the corporate website (www.iberdrola.com).
9. Non-financial information
IBERDROLA is a holding company. As a result, there are no environmental items to be included in these Notes to the financial statements in accordance with the Spanish General Chart of Accounts (Plan General de Contabilidad).
The Company and its subsidiaries are exempt from presenting the Statement of Non-financial Information referred to in Section 262 of the Spanish Companies Act and Article 49 of the Commercial Code, as both the Company and its subsidiaries are included in a separate report known as the consolidated Statement of Non-Financial Information – Sustainability Report of IBERDROLA, S.A and its subsidiaries for 2025. Said document has been verified by an independent assurance provider and is subject to the same requirements in terms of approval, deposit and publication as the IBERDROLA Group's consolidated Management Report.
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Proposed distribution of profit
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PROPOSED DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT
2025
| Euros | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Basis for distribution: | |
| Prior years’ profit and loss | 13,680,345,916.15 |
| Profit for financial year 2025 | 1,931,449,154.49 |
| Total | 15,611,795,070.64 |
| Distribution: | |
| To legal reserve | 33,185,606.55 |
| To dividends | Amount to be determined by adding: (a) the Total Interim Dividend; and (b) the result of multiplying the Final Dividend by the total number of shares in respect of which the holders have decided to receive the Final Dividend under the framework of the first-time application of the Iberdrola Retribución Flexible optional dividend system for 2026. |
| To retained earnings | Amount to be determined by deducting the amounts set aside for the legal reserve and dividends from the total amount for distribution. |
| Total | 15,611,795,070.64 |
Subject to shareholder approval at the General Shareholders’ Meeting of the resolutions relating to the “Iberdrola Retribución Flexible” optional dividend system for 2026, the gross amount of the Final Dividend is estimated to be EUR 0.427 per share. The final amount of the Final Dividend will be disclosed as soon as the Board of Directors (or the body to which it delegates this power) makes its decision in accordance with the terms of the dividend distribution and capital increase resolution that the Board of Directors will propose to the shareholders at the General Shareholders’ Meeting in relation to the “Iberdrola Retribución Flexible” optional dividend system for 2026. Additionally, once the first-time application of the “Iberdrola Retribución Flexible” optional dividend system for 2026 is completed, the Board of Directors (with express power of substitution) will specify the aforementioned distribution proposal and determine the final amount of the dividend and the amount to be allocated to retained earnings.
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ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY 2025
The members of the Board of Directors of "Iberdrola, S.A." state that, to the best of their knowledge, the individual annual accounts of "Iberdrola, S.A." (balance sheet, profit and loss statement, statement of changes in shareholders' equity, statement of cash flows and notes), as well as the consolidated annual accounts of "Iberdrola, S.A." and its subsidiaries (consolidated statement of financial position, consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated notes) for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2025, prepared by the Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 24, 2026, and prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting principles, present a true and fair view of the equity, financial position and results of "Iberdrola, S.A." as well as of its subsidiaries included within its scope of consolidation, taken as a whole, and that the management reports supplementing the individual and consolidated annual accounts and the consolidated Statement of non-financial information. Sustainability report contain a fair analysis of the business evolution, results and financial position of "Iberdrola, S.A." and of its subsidiaries included within its scope of consolidation, taken as a whole, as well as a description of the principal risks and uncertainties facing them.
Bilbao, February 24, 2026
Mr José Ignacio Sánchez Galán
Executive chairman
Mr Pedro Azagra Blázquez
Chief Executive Officer
Mr Juan Manuel González Serna
First vice-chair
Mr Anthony Luzzatto Gardner
Second vice-chair
Mr Ángel Jesús Acebes Paniagua
Lead independent director
Mr Íñigo Víctor de Oriol Ibarra
Director
Mr Manuel Moreu Munaiz
Director
Mr Xabier Sagredo Ormaza
Director
Ms Sara de la Rica Goiricelaya
Director
Ms Nicola Mary Brewer
Director
Ms Regina Helena Jorge Nunes
Director
Ms María Ángeles Alcalá Díaz
Director
Ms Isabel García Tejerina
Director
Ms Ana Colonques García-Planas
Director
Iberdrola
This note is drafted by the general secretary and secretary of the Board of Directors to put on record that (i) the second vice-chair, Mr Anthony Luzzatto Gardner, as he was absent due to justifiable cause, and (ii) the director Ms Regina Helena Jorge Nunes, as she was connected to the meeting by remote means of communication, have not signed this document, having been signed on their behalf and respectively by the independent directors Mr Ángel Jesús Acebes Paniagua and Ms María Ángeles Alcalá Díaz, on the basis of the authorisations expressly granted for such purpose by Mr Gardner and by Ms Jorge Nunes, in which they state their vote in favor of the proposal to formulate the Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2025.
Santiago Martínez Garrido