UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Long Form of Press Release

 

BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Business Park, Torre V, Ave. La Rotonda, Costa del Este

P.O. Box 0819-08730

Panama City, Republic of Panama

(Address of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g-3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

 

Yes ¨ No x

 

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82__.)

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.

 

October 16, 2013.

 

FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
     
    By: /s/ Pedro Toll
     
    Name: Pedro Toll
    Title: General Manager

 

 
 

 

 

BLADEX THIRD QUARTER 2013 NET INCOME REACHED $22.8 MILLION (+5% QoQ; +75% YoY),

ON AVERAGE PORTFOLIO GROWTH (+9% QoQ, +25% YoY) AND HIGHER NIM (+24 bps QoQ; +32 bps YoY)

 

PANAMA CITY, October 16, 2013 – Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX, “Bladex”, or “the Bank”) announced today its results for the third quarter and the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

 

Third Quarter 2013 Business Highlights

 

·The Bank’s third quarter 2013 Net Income (*) reached $22.8 million, or $0.59 per share, compared to $21.7 million, or $0.57 per share, in the previous quarter, and $13.0 million, or $0.34 per share in the third quarter 2012, as improved performance from core activities, mainly higher net interest income from average portfolio growth, higher fee income, and lower operating expenses, was partially offset by losses from holdings in the investments funds.
·Average Commercial Portfolio balances reached $6.7 billion in the third quarter 2013 (+9% QoQ; +25% YoY), while year-to-date average balances amounted to $6.3 billion, a $1.0 billion, or 18%, increase compared to $5.3 billion in the first nine months 2012. As of September 30, 2013, the Commercial Division’s portfolio balances totaled $6.6 billion (-1% QoQ +13% YoY), reflecting more selective origination late in the quarter in order to protect margins.
·Credit disbursements totaled $3.3 billion in the third quarter 2013, and $10.8 billion in the first nine months 2013, a 23% increase versus the $2.7 billion disbursed in the third quarter 2012, and a 38% increase compared to the $7.8 billion disbursed during the first nine months 2012, as credit demand strengthened year-over-year.
·Net interest income reached $36.6 million in the third quarter 2013 (+24% QoQ; +46% YoY), and $92.0 million for the first nine months 2013 (+14% YoY), mainly driven by higher average loan portfolio and investment securities balances, and a reduction in average funding costs. The net interest margin increased to 1.96% in the third quarter 2013 (+24 bps QoQ, +32 bps YoY), and to 1.77% in the first nine months 2013 (+2 bps).
·Fees and commissions totaled $3.8 million in the third quarter 2013 (+32% QoQ; +79% YoY), mainly as a result of increased commissions from the letters of credit business, while the number of executed mandated transactions and our pipeline of intermediation activities continued to grow. Year-to-date, fees and commission increased 33% to $9.0 million, mostly driven by higher loan intermediation fees from mandated transactions and growth in the letter of credit business.
·Liquid assets totaled $877 million as of September 30, 2013, compared to $611 million as of June 30, 2013, and $520 million as of September 30, 2012, as the Bank continued to manage its liquidity proactively, increasing its liquidity position as a preventive measure in an environment of heightened market volatility. As of the same dates, the liquid assets to total assets ratio was 11.5%, 8.4%, and 8.2%, respectively.

 

(*) Net income or loss attributable to Bladex Stockholders (“Net Income”, or “Net Loss”).

 

 
 

 

CEO's Comments

 

Mr. Rubens V. Amaral, Jr., Bladex’s Chief Executive Officer, stated the following regarding the Bank’s Third Quarter 2013 results: “Bladex posted strong core results this quarter, as the Bank continues to strengthen its franchise across Latin-American markets. The strategic focus on our core competencies – unique knowledge of the Region, trade finance expertise, and our capabilities in providing well-structured and timely solutions to our growing client base, while striving to become leaner, more agile and more efficient - is clearly paying off.

 

Year-to-date, we have seen a robust evolution of average portfolio growth, net interest margin, and fee income, as our efforts to diversify revenue flows are gaining traction. We have managed to achieve this core business growth against a backdrop of moderate GDP and trade flow growth in the Region, and indeed throughout the world, while maintaining superior portfolio quality. Our commitment to increased operational efficiency is starting to yield more tangible results, and efforts are being redoubled throughout the organization in order to reach beyond the “low hanging fruit”.

 

Together with a bigger and better core business, our exposure to market volatility has been greatly reduced compared to prior years, allowing us to absorb the adverse non-core results of this quarter with relative ease. Within our core business, we are able to react quickly to sudden changes or heightened volatility in the market environment, even if these events may prove to be only temporary in nature. In the last half of September, we shifted our focus from portfolio growth towards more selective, higher margin origination. With the postponement of tapering by the Federal Reserve, short term base rates and spreads in the Region have come under increased pressure, potentially putting our NIM targets at risk; hence our more margin-oriented approach in recent weeks. We also decided to temporarily reinforce liquidity levels while U.S. debt ceiling discussions continue to fan market volatility. We continue to believe that positive growth prospects in the Region will provide the environment for Bladex to do very well over the next months and quarters,” Mr. Amaral concluded.

 

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RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

COMMERCIAL DIVISION

 

The Commercial Division incorporates the Bank’s core business of financial intermediation and fee generation. Net Income includes net interest income from loans, fee income, allocated operating expenses, reversals or provisions for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, and any recoveries, net of impairment of assets.

 

The Commercial Portfolio includes loan portfolio, equity investments, acceptances, and contingencies (including letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk and credit commitments).

 

As of September 30, 2013, the Commercial Division’s portfolio balances totaled $6.6 billion, a 1% decrease from the previous quarter, and a $0.8 billion, or 13%, increase from the third quarter 2012. The year-on-year increase was mainly attributable to growing demand in the Bank’s client base of Corporations (+15% YoY) and Financial Institutions (+14% YoY). The Middle-Market segment accounts for 10% of the portfolio as of September 30, 2013.

 

 

 

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On an averages basis, the Commercial Portfolio reached $6.7 billion in the third quarter 2013, a $0.6 billion, or 9%, increase compared to the previous quarter, and a $1.4 billion, or 25%, increase compared to the third quarter 2012. During the first nine months 2013, average balances reached $6.3 billion, a $1.0 billion, or 18%, increase compared to $5.3 billion in the first nine months of 2012.

 

 

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The Commercial Portfolio continued to be short-term and trade-related in nature: $5.0 billion, or 76%, of the Commercial Portfolio matures within one year. Trade financing operations represented 58% of the portfolio, while the remaining balance consisted primarily of lending to banks and corporations involved in foreign trade.

 

The following graphs illustrate the geographic composition of the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio, which highlight the portfolio´s diversification by country of risk, and the diversification of corporate and middle-market companies across industry segments:

 

 

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Credit disbursements totaled $3.3 billion in the third quarter 2013, and $10.8 billion in the first nine months 2013, a 18% decrease compared to the previous quarter, a 23% increase versus the $2.7 billion disbursed in the third quarter 2012, and a 38% increase compared to the $7.8 billion disbursed during the first nine months 2012, as credit demand has strengthened year-over-year.

 

Refer to Exhibit X for additional information relating to the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio distribution by country, and Exhibit XII for the Bank’s distribution of credit disbursements by country.

 

(US$ million)  9M13   9M12   3Q13   2Q13   3Q12 
Commercial Division:                         
Net interest income  $87.2   $81.3   $31.4   $28.4   $27.5 
Non-interest operating income (1)   10.2    8.3    4.1    3.2    2.8 
Net operating revenues (2)   97.4    89.6    35.5    31.6    30.3 
Operating expenses   (30.7)   (26.9)   (10.4)   (10.3)   (9.6)
Net operating income (3)   66.7    62.7    25.1    21.3    20.7 
(Provision) reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net   (1.5)   2.5    1.2    (2.5)   3.0 
Net Income Attributable to Bladex Stockholders  $65.2   $65.2   $26.3   $18.8   $23.7 

 

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3Q13 vs. 2Q13

 

The Commercial Division’s third quarter 2013 Net Income totaled $26.3 million, compared to $18.8 million in the second quarter 2013. The $7.5 million, or 40%, increase was mostly attributable to: (i) a $3.0 million, or 11%, increase in net interest income mainly attributable to higher average loan portfolio balances (+11%), (ii) a $1.2 million in reversals of provisions for credit losses, primarily associated with lower EoP portfolio balances, as opposed to a $2.5 million provision requirement recorded in the previous quarter, and (iii) a $0.9 million, or 28%, increase in non-interest operating income mainly from higher commissions from the letters of credit business. Allocated operating expenses remained nearly flat (+1%) compared to the second quarter 2013, while net operating revenues grew 12%.

 

3Q13 vs. 3Q12

 

The Division’s Net Income increased $2.6 million, or 11%, compared to $23.7 million in the third quarter 2012 as a result of: (i) a $3.9 million, or 14%, increase in net interest income mainly from higher average loan portfolio balances (+25%), (ii) a $1.3 million, or 46%, increase in non-interest operating income as a result of higher commissions from letter of credit transactions and loan intermediation activities, partially offset by (iii) a $1.8 million decrease in reversals of provisions for credit losses associated with higher EoP portfolio balances, partially offset by an improved country and client risk profile. Allocated operating expenses increased 8% YoY, as net operating revenues grew 17% over the same period.

 

9M13 vs. 9M12

 

During the first nine months 2013, the Division´s Net Income totaled $65.2 million, flat compared to the first nine months 2012. Net operating revenues increased $7.8 million, or 9%, as a result of: (i) a $5.9 million, or 7%, increase in net interest income, mainly from higher average loan portfolio balances (+18%), and (ii) a $1.9 million, or 23%, increase in non-interest operating income, mostly attributable to higher commissions from letters of credit and loan intermediation, offset by the $3.8 million, or 14%, increase in allocated operating expenses, and the $1.5 million provision requirement due to higher portfolio balances (+13%), versus the $2.5 million of reversals in provisions for credit losses registered in the first nine months 2012.

 

TREASURY DIVISION

 

The Treasury Division is responsible for the Bank’s funding and liquidity management, along with the management of its activities in investment securities, which comprise trading assets, securities available-for-sale, and securities held-to-maturity, the Bank’s investment in the investment funds, and the management of the Bank’s interest rate, liquidity, price, and currency risks. With the sale of the former Bladex Asset Management Unit earlier in the year, the Treasury Division incorporates the Bank´s remaining investment in the investment funds. Prior year comparative figures have been adjusted accordingly. Bladex´s participation in the Alpha4X Offshore Feeder Fund (“Feeder Fund”) was 55.87% as of September 30, 2013, 56.41% as of June 30, 2013 and 98.23% as of September 30, 2012. Bladex will continue to consolidate the Feeder Fund under prevailing accounting rules while its participation exceeds 50%. 

 

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The Division´s Net Income is presented net of allocated operating expenses, and includes net interest income on Treasury activities and net other income (loss) relating to Treasury activities.

 

The Bank’s liquid assets (8) totaled $877 million as of September 30, 2013, compared to $611 million as of June 30, 2013, and $520 million as of September 30, 2012, as the Bank maintained its proactive liquidity management, increasing its liquidity position as a preventive measure given heightened market volatility. As of these dates, the liquid assets to total assets ratio was 11.5%, 8.4%, and 8.2%, respectively.

  

As of September 30, 2013, the securities available-for-sale portfolio totaled $330 million, compared to $333 million as of June 30, 2013, and $180 million as of September 30, 2012, mainly as a result of portfolio additions made in 2013. As of September 30, 2013, the available-for-sale portfolio consisted of readily-quoted Latin American securities, 60% of which were multilateral, sovereign or state-owned risk (refer to Exhibit XI for a per-country distribution of the Treasury portfolio). The available-for-sale portfolio is marked-to-market, with the impact recorded in stockholders’ equity through the Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Account (“OCI”).

 

Deposit balances stood at $2.8 billion as of September 30, 2013, a 1% increase compared to the previous quarter, and a 21% year-on-year increase. Deposits represented 42% of total liabilities at the end of the third quarter 2013, compared to 44% in the previous quarter, and 42% in the third quarter 2012. Short-term borrowings, debt and Repos totaled $2.7 billion as of September 30, 2013, a 9% quarter-on-quarter increase, and a 144% year-on-year increase, while long-term borrowings and debt totaled $1.1 billion, a 15% quarter-on-quarter increase and a 43% year-on-year decrease, as the Bank moved earlier in the year to pre-pay medium-term obligations with remaining tenors of less than a year.

 

 

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(US$ million)   9 M13     9M12     3Q13     2Q13     3Q12  
Treasury Division:                              
Net interest income (loss)   $ 4.8     $ (0.6 )   $ 5.2     $ 1.0     $ (2.4 )
Non-interest operating income (loss) (1)     (0.7 )     11.7       (9.2 )     7.3       (4.4 )
Net operating revenues (losses) (2)     4.1       11.1       (4.0 )     8.3       (6.8 )
Operating expenses     (10.0 )     (12.7 )     (2.5 )     (4.0 )     (3.8 )
Net operating income (loss) (3, 4)     (5.9 )     (1.6 )     (6.5 )     4.3       (10.6 )
Net income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest     (1.5 )     0.2       (2.9 )     1.4       0.0  
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Bladex Stockholders   $ (4.4 )   $ (1.8 )   $ (3.6 )   $ 2.9     $ (10.6 )

  

3Q13 vs. 2Q13

 

The Treasury Division reported a third quarter 2013 Net Loss of $3.6 million, compared to Net Income of $2.9 million in the second quarter 2013. The $4.2 million increase in net interest income, mainly from higher interest income in the investment funds, and lower interest expense reflecting both lower average funding costs, and the $2.6 million of accelerated amortization commission expense recorded in the previous quarter, was more than offset by a $16.5 million negative variation in non-interest operating income, primarily attributable to losses from the investment funds and no gains on sale of securities available-for-sale. Allocated operating expenses decreased $1.5 million due to lower performance related expenses from the investment funds.

 

3Q13 vs. 3Q12

 

The Division’s positive Net Loss variation of $7.0 million, or 66%, compared to a Net Loss of $10.6 million in the third quarter 2012, was mainly driven by a $7.6 million increase in net interest income, primarily from higher average balances in the available-for-sale portfolio and from the investment funds, and lower average funding costs, partially offset by a $4.8 million decrease in non-interest operating income mainly due to higher losses from the investment funds, partially compensated by the $2.9 million net loss attributed to the redeemable non-controlling interest.

 

9M13 vs. 9M12

 

The Division reported a $4.4 million Net Loss in the first nine months 2013, compared to a Net Loss of $1.8 million in the same period 2012, as the $12.4 million decrease in non-interest operating income, mainly from lower gains on sale of securities available-for-sale and the negative variation in the performance of the investment funds, was partially offset by the combined effects of: (i) a $5.4 million increase in net interest income, mainly from higher average investment securities, (ii) a $2.7 million decrease in allocated operating expenses, and (iii) a $1.7 million decrease in net income attributable to the redeemable non-controlling interest in the Feeder Fund.

 

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CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES AND RATIOS

 

The following table illustrates the consolidated results of operations of the Bank for the periods indicated below:

 

(US$ million, except percentages and per share amounts)  9M13  9M12  3Q13  2Q13  3Q12
Net Interest Income  $92.0   $80.7   $36.6   $29.4   $25.1 
Net Operating Income (Loss) by Business Segments:                         
Commercial Division  $66.7   $62.7   $25.1   $21.3   $20.7 
Treasury Division  $(5.9)  $(1.6)  $(6.5)  $4.3   $(10.6)
Net Operating Income  $60.8   $61.1   $18.6   $25.6   $10.1 
Net Income - business segments  $59.3   $63.6   $19.8   $23.1   $13.1 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest  $(1.5)  $0.2   $(2.9)  $1.4   $0.0 
Net Income attributable to Bladex Stockholders - business segments  $60.8   $63.4   $22.7   $21.7   $13.1 
Other income unallocated - Gain on sale of premises and equipment  $0.0   $5.6   $0.0   $0.0   $0.0 
Net loss from discontinued operations  $0.0   $(0.6)  $0.0   $0.0   $(0.1)
Net Income attributable to Bladex Stockholders  $60.8   $68.4   $22.7   $21.7   $13.0 
                          
Net Income per Share (5)  $1.59   $1.81   $0.59   $0.57   $0.34 
Book Value per common share (period end)  $22.17   $21.34   $22.17   $21.87   $21.34 
Return on Average Equity (“ROE”)   9.7%   11.5%   10.7%   10.3%   6.4%
Operating Return on Average Equity ("Operating ROE") (6)   9.7%   10.2%   8.7%   12.2%   4.9%
Return on Average Assets (“ROA”)   1.2%   1.5%   1.2%   1.3%   0.9%
Net Interest Margin   1.77%   1.75%   1.96%   1.72%   1.64%
Efficiency Ratio (7)   40%   39%   41%   36%   57%
                          
Liquid Assets / Total Assets (8)   11.5%   8.2%   11.5%   8.4%   8.2%
Liquid Assets / Total Deposits   31.2%   22.3%   31.2%   22.0%   22.3%
                          
Non-Accruing Loans to Total Loans, net   0.0%   0.4%   0.0%   0.0%   0.4%
Allowance for Credit Losses to Commercial Portfolio   1.2%   1.5%   1.2%   1.2%   1.5%
Credit provision to non-accruing balances   n.m. (*)   372.3%   n.m.(*)   n.m. (*)   372.3%
                          
Total Assets  $7,613   $6,352   $7,613   $7,243   $6,352 

 

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

 

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NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGINS

 

(US$ million, except percentages)  9M13  9M12  3Q13  2Q13  3Q12
Net Interest Income ("NII")                         
Commercial Division  $87.2   $81.3   $31.4   $28.4   $27.5 
Treasury Division (i)   10.0    1.0    5.3    4.3    (0.8)
Consolidated NII from Commercial Activities   97.2    82.3    36.7    32.7    26.7 
Amortization of free-standing financial instruments   (2.6)   (1.6)   (0.1)   (0.7)   (1.6)
Accelerated amortization of commissions from debt prepayment   (2.6)   0.0    0.0    (2.6)   0.0 
Total NII  $92.0   $80.7   $36.6   $29.4   $25.1 
                          
Consolidated Net Interest Margin (ii)   1.87%   1.79%   1.96%   1.91%   1.74%
Total Net Interest Margin (iii)   1.77%   1.75%   1.96%   1.72%   1.64%

 

(i) Net interest income, excluding the amortization of free-standing financial instruments and accelerated amortization of commissions from debt pre-payments.

(ii) Consolidated Net interest income from Commercial Activities, excluding the amortization of free-standing financial instruments and accelerated amortization of commissions from debt pre-payments assigned to the Treasury Division, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.

(iii) Total Net interest income divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.

 

3Q13 vs. 2Q13

 

During the third quarter 2013, net interest income reached $36.6 million, compared to $29.4 million in the previous quarter. The $7.2 million, or 24%, increase from the previous quarter was mostly driven by higher average interest earning asset balances (+8%), along with an increase in average interest rates (+2 bps), and the reduction of average cost of funds due to a shift in the funding composition to lower average original tenors, along with decreased amortization of commission expense from debt prepaid recorded in the second quarter 2013, and lower amortization expense of the financial instruments for which hedge accounting was discontinued in the third quarter 2012, and which matured in the third quarter 2013.

 

3Q13 vs. 3Q12

 

Net interest income increased $11.5 million, or 46%, compared to the third quarter 2012, primarily driven by higher average interest earning asset balances (+21%), mainly from higher average investment securities balances (+77%) and loan portfolio balances (+25%), along with a shift in the mix of funding base to shorter original term tenors, and the decline of $1.5 million in amortization expense for the remainder of financial instruments for which hedge accounting was discontinued in the third quarter 2012, and which matured in the third quarter 2013.

 

9M13 vs. 9M12

 

During the first nine months 2013, net interest income reached $92.0 million, a $11.3 million, or 14% increase compared to $80.7 million in the same period 2012, as higher net interest income from commercial activities (+$14.9 million, +18%), mainly from higher average loan portfolio balances (+18%), and securities available-for-sale (+25%), were partially offset by the $2.6 million of amortizations recorded in the first nine months 2013 from prepaid commissions on debt intermediation and the $1.0 million increase of financial instruments for which hedge accounting was discontinued in the third quarter 2012, and which matured in the third quarter 2013.

 

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FEES AND COMMISSIONS

 

(US$ million)  9M13   9M12   3Q13   2Q13   3Q12 
Letters of credit  $6.7   $6.1   $3.2   $1.9   $1.9 
Loan fees   2.2    0.4    0.6    0.9    0.1 
Other*   0.1    0.2    (0.1)   0.0    0.1 
Fees and Commissions, net  $9.0   $6.7   $3.8   $2.8   $2.1 

 

* Net of commission expenses

 

Fees and commissions totaled $3.8 million in the third quarter 2013, compared to $2.8 million in the previous quarter, and $2.1 million in the third quarter 2012. The quarterly increase of $0.9 million, or 32%, compared to the previous quarter was mainly the result of increased activity in the letters of credit business, while the quarterly increase of $1.7 million, or 79%, compared to the third quarter 2012 was mostly attributable to increased letter of credit transactions and loan intermediation fee activities.

 

During the first nine months 2013, fees and commissions totaled $9.0 million, compared to $6.7 million in the first nine months 2012, resulting in a $2.3 million, or 33%, increase in commission income, mostly driven by higher loan intermediation fees from mandated transactions and the letter of credit business.

 

PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

 

(In US$ million)  30-Sep-12   31-Dec-12   31-Mar-13   30-Jun-13   30-Sep-13 
Allowance for Loan Losses:                         
                          
Balance at beginning of the period  $82.2   $83.0   $73.0   $70.8   $68.1 
Provisions (reversals)   0.6    (8.3)   (2.2)   (2.7)   3.9 
Charge-offs, net of recoveries   0.2    (1.7)   0.0    -    - 
End of period balance  $83.0   $73.0   $70.8   $68.1   $72.0 
                          
Reserve for Losses on Off-balance Sheet Credit Risk:                         
Balance at beginning of the period  $10.0   $6.4   $4.8   $7.3   $12.4 
Provisions (reversals)   (3.6)   (1.5)   2.4    5.1    (5.1)
End of period balance  $6.4   $4.8   $7.3   $12.4   $7.3 
                          
Total Allowance for Credit Losses  $89.4   $77.8   $78.1   $80.5   $79.3 

 

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The allowance for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses totaled $79.3 million as of September 30, 2013, compared to $80.5 million as of June 30, 2013, and $89.4 million as of September 30, 2012. The $1.2 million quarter-on-quarter net decrease was mainly due to lower EoP Commercial Portfolio balances. The $10.1 million year-on-year net decrease in the total allowance for credit losses was mainly driven by the release of specific reserves associated with the exit from a non-accruing loan exposure recorded in the fourth quarter 2012, along with lower generic provision requirements primarily as a result of an improved risk profile of the Bank’s loan portfolio. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses to the Commercial Portfolio ending balances was 120 bps as of September 30, 2013, compared to 121 bps as of June 30, 2013, and compared to 154 bps as of September 30, 2012.

 

As of September 30, 2013, the Bank reported nil portfolio balances in non-accrual status, the same level as of June 30, 2013, and compared to $24 million, or 0.4% of the loan portfolio as of September 30, 2012.

 

OPERATING EXPENSES

 

(US$ million)  9M13   9M12   3Q13   2Q13   3Q12 
Salaries and other employee expenses  $24.3   $23.1   $8.1   $8.4   $8.2 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment   2.1    1.6    0.7    0.7    0.7 
Professional services   2.4    2.6    0.8    1.0    0.9 
Maintenance and repairs   1.1    1.4    0.4    0.3    0.6 
Expenses from the investment funds   2.0    2.2    (0.1)   1.4    0.2 
Other operating expenses   8.7    8.6    3.0    2.5    2.9 
Total Operating Expenses  $40.7   $39.6   $12.9   $14.3   $13.4 

 

Quarterly Variation

 

Operating expenses in the third quarter 2013 totaled $12.9 million, a $1.4 million, or 10%, decrease compared to $14.3 million in the second quarter 2013, and a $0.5 million, or 4%, decrease compared to $13.4 million in the third quarter 2012. The quarterly decreases in operating expenses versus the comparative periods were mainly attributable to lower performance related expenses from the investment funds, as well as lower employee related expenses and professional fees.

 

The Bank’s third quarter 2013 efficiency ratio stood at 41%, compared to 36% in the second quarter 2013, and 57% in the third quarter 2012. Operating expenses to average assets ratio improved to 69 bps, compared to 84 bps in the second quarter 2013, and 88 bps in the third quarter 2012.

 

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9M13 vs. 9M12

 

During the first nine months 2013, operating expenses totaled $40.7 million, compared to $39.6 million during the same period 2012. The $1.1 million, or 3%, increase in operating expenses during the period was primarily attributable to higher deferred compensation and payroll taxes associated to variable compensation.

 

The Bank’s year-to-date 2013 efficiency ratio stood at 40%, compared to 39% in the first nine months 2012. For the first nine months 2013, the Bank’s operating expenses to average assets ratio improved to 78 bps, compared to 86 bps in the same period 2012.

 

CAPITAL RATIOS AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

The following table shows capital amounts and ratios at the dates indicated:

 

(US$ million, except percentages and per share amounts)  30-Sep-13   30-Jun-13   30-Sep-12 
Tier 1 Capital (9)  $866   $854   $813 
Total Capital (10)  $934   $921   $870 
Risk-Weighted Assets  $5,439   $5,369   $4,536 
Tier 1 Capital Ratio (9)   15.9%   15.9%   17.9%
Total Capital Ratio (10)   17.2%   17.1%   19.2%
Stockholders’ Equity  $853   $840   $814 
Stockholders’ Equity to Total Assets   11.2%   11.6%   12.8%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI")  $(17)  $(17)  $(1)
Leverage (times) (11)   8.9    8.6    7.8 

 

The Bank’s equity consists entirely of issued and fully paid ordinary common stock. As of September 30, 2013, the Bank’s Tier 1 capital ratio was 15.9%, unchanged versus June 30, 2013, and compared to 17.9% as of September 30, 2012. The Bank’s leverage as of these dates was 8.9x, 8.6x, and 7.8x, respectively.

 

The Bank’s common shares outstanding totaled 38.5 million as of September 30, 2013, compared to 38.4 million as of June 30, 2013, and 38.1 million as of September 30, 2012.

 

RECENT EVENTS

 

§Quarterly dividend payment: At the Board of Director’s meeting held October 15, 2013, the Bank’s Board approved a quarterly common dividend of $0.30 per share corresponding to the third quarter 2013. The dividend will be paid on November 6, 2013, to stockholders registered as of October 28, 2013.

 

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§Successful closing of three-year syndicated loan: On October 1, 2013, the Bank announced the successful closing of a US$103 million three-year syndicated loan structured and placed within Asian financial markets through Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (“Mizuho”) and Taiwan Cooperative Bank (“TCB”). This new transaction is another milestone in the process of developing Bladex’s activities in Asian markets, which further diversifies the Bank’s funding sources. Proceeds from this financing will be used to promote foreign trade, as well as the economic development and integration of Latin America, in fulfillment of Bladex’s commitment to the Region.

 

Note: Various numbers and percentages set forth in this press release have been rounded and, accordingly, may not total exactly.

 

Footnotes:

 

(1)Non-interest operating income (loss) refers to net other income (expense) excluding reversals (provisions) for credit losses, gain on sale of premises and equipment, and recoveries, net of impairment of assets. By business segment, non-interest operating income includes:

Commercial Division: Net fees and commissions and Net related other income (expense).

Treasury Division: net gain (loss) on sale of securities available-for-sale, impact of derivative hedging instruments, gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange, gain (loss) on trading securities, and gains (losses) from the investment in the investment funds.

 

(2)Net Operating Revenues refers to net interest income plus non-interest operating income.

 

(3)Net Operating Income (Loss) refers to net interest income plus non-interest operating income, minus operating expenses.

 

(4)The Treasury Division’s net operating income includes: (i) interest income from interest bearing deposits with banks, investment securities and trading assets, net of allocated cost of funds; (ii) other income (expense) from derivative financial instrument and hedging; (iii) net gain (loss) from trading securities; (iv) net gain (loss) on sale of securities available for sale; (v) gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange; (vi) gains (losses) from investments in the investment funds and (vii) allocated operating expenses.

 

(5)Net Income per Share calculations are based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.

 

(6)Operating ROE: Annualized net operating income divided by average stockholders’ equity.

 

(7)Efficiency ratio refers to consolidated operating expenses as a percentage of net operating revenues.

 

(8)Liquid assets consist of investment-grade ‘A’ securities, and cash and due from banks, excluding pledged regulatory deposits. Liquidity ratio refers to liquid assets as a percentage of total assets.

 

(9)Tier 1 Capital is calculated according to Basel I capital adequacy guidelines, and is equivalent to stockholders’ equity excluding the OCI effect of the Available for Sale portfolio. Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated as a percentage of risk weighted assets. Risk-weighted assets are, in turn, also calculated based on Basel I capital adequacy guidelines.

 

(10)Total Capital refers to Tier 1 Capital plus Tier 2 Capital, based on Basel I capital adequacy guidelines. Total Capital ratio refers to Total Capital as a percentage of risk weighted assets.

 

(11)Leverage corresponds to assets divided by stockholders’ equity.

 

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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements of expected future developments. The Bank wishes to ensure that such statements are accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements pursuant to the safe harbor established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this press release refer to the growth of the credit portfolio, including the trade portfolio, the increase in the number of the Bank’s corporate clients, the positive trend of lending spreads, the increase in activities engaged in by the Bank that are derived from the Bank’s client base, anticipated operating income and return on equity in future periods, including income derived from the Treasury Division, the improvement in the financial and performance strength of the Bank and the progress the Bank is making. These forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Bank’s management and are based on currently available data; however, actual experience with respect to these factors is subject to future events and uncertainties, which could materially impact the Bank’s expectations. Among the factors that can cause actual performance and results to differ materially are as follows: the anticipated growth of the Bank’s credit portfolio; the continuation of the Bank’s preferred creditor status; the impact of increasing/decreasing interest rates and of the macroeconomic environment in the Region on the Bank’s financial condition; the execution of the Bank’s strategies and initiatives, including its revenue diversification strategy; the adequacy of the Bank’s allowance for credit losses; the need for additional provisions for credit losses; the Bank’s ability to achieve future growth, to reduce its liquidity levels and increase its leverage; the Bank’s ability to maintain its investment-grade credit ratings; the availability and mix of future sources of funding for the Bank’s lending operations; potential trading losses; the possibility of fraud; and the adequacy of the Bank’s sources of liquidity to replace deposit withdrawals.

  

About Bladex

 

Bladex is a supranational bank established in 1975 by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, to promote foreign trade finance in the Region. In 1992, Bladex became the first Latin-American bank registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with the public offering of its Class “E” shares in the international markets.

 

Based in Panama, its shareholders include central banks, state-owned entities and commercial banks from 23 Latin America countries, as well as international banks and private investors. The Bank has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and the United States of America, to support the expansion and servicing of its client base, which includes financial institutions and corporations. Through September 30, 2013, Bladex had disbursed accumulated credits of more than $200 billion.

 

Conference Call Information

 

There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. New York City time (Eastern Time).  For those interested in participating, please dial (800) 311-9401 in the United States or, if outside the United States, (334) 323-7224.  Participants should use conference ID# 8034, and dial in five minutes before the call is set to begin.  There will also be a live audio webcast of the conference at http://www.bladex.com. The webcast presentation is available for viewing and download on http://www.bladex.com.

 

The conference call will become available for review on Conference Replay one hour after its conclusion, and will remain available for 60 days. Please dial (877) 919-4059 or (334) 323-7226, and follow the instructions.  The replay passcode is: 33173417.

 

For more information, please access http://www.bladex.com or contact:

 

Mr. Christopher Schech

Chief Financial Officer

Bladex

Business Park Torre V, Piso 5

Avenida La Rotonda

Urbanización Costa del Este

Panama City, Panama

Tel: (507) 210-8630

E-mail address: cschech@bladex.com

 

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EXHIBIT I

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

   AT THE END OF,                 
   (A)   (B)   (C)   (A) - (B)       (A) - (C)     
   September 30, 2013   June 30, 2013   September 30, 2012   CHANGE   %   CHANGE   % 
   (In US$ million)                 
                             
ASSETS:                                   
Cash and due from banks  $891   $626   $539   $265    42%  $352    65%
Trading assets   0    0    6    0    n.m.(*)   (6)   (100)
Securities available-for-sale.   330    333    180    (3)   (1)   150    83 
Securities held-to-maturity   32    33    27    (1)   (3)   5    19 
Investment funds   125    133    114    (8)   (6)   11    10 
Loans   6,191    6,030    5,491    161    3    700    13 
Less:                                   
Allowance for loan losses   72    68    83    4    6    (11)   (13)
Unearned income and deferred fees.   6    6    7    0    0    (1)   (14)
Loans, net   6,112    5,955    5,401    157    3    711    13 
                                    
Customers' liabilities under acceptances   49    90    1    (41)   (46)   48    n.m.(*)
Accrued interest receivable   38    40    36    (2)   (5)   2    6 
Premises and equipment, net   11    12    12    (1)   (8)   (1)   (8)
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - receivable.   14    10    21    4    40    (7)   (33)
Other assets   11    10    16    1    10    (5)   (31)
                                    
TOTAL ASSETS.  $7,613   $7,243   $6,352   $370    5%  $1,261    20%
                                    
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                   
Deposits:                                   
Demand  $47   $63   $111   $(16)   (25)%  $(64)   (58)%
Time.   2,768    2,711    2,224    57    2    544    24 
Total Deposits   2,815    2,774    2,334    41    1    481    21 
                                    
Trading liabilities   0    10    31    (10)   (100)   (31)   (100)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements.   188    242    109    (54)   (22)   79    72 
Short-term borrowings and debt   2,466    2,188    980    278    13    1,486    152 
Acceptances outstanding   49    90    1    (41)   (46)   48    n.m.(*)
Accrued interest payable   19    15    25    4    27    (6)   (24)
Long-term borrowings and debt.   1,138    993    2,011    145    15    (873)   (43)
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging - payable.   11    10    14    1    10    (3)   (21)
Reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk   7    12    6    (5)   (42)   1    17 
Other liabilities   15    12    23    3    25    (8)   (35)
TOTAL LIABILITIES  $6,708   $6,347   $5,535   $361    6%  $1,173    21%
                                    
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   53    56    3    (3)   (5)   50    1,667 
                                    
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                   
Common stock, no par value, assigned value of US$6.67 .   280    280    280    0    0    0    0 
Additional paid-in capital in excess of assigned value of common stock.   119    119    121    0    0    (2)   (2)
Capital reserves..   95    95    95    0    0    0    0 
Retained earnings.   460    449    411    11    2    49    12 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss.   (17)   (17)   (1)   0    (2)   (16)   n.m.(*)
Treasury stock   (84)   (85)   (92)   1    (1)   8    (9)
                                    
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY.  $853   $840   $814   $13    2%  $39    5%
                                    
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $7,613   $7,243   $6,352   $370    5%  $1,261    20%

 

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT II

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)

 

   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED                 
   (A)   (B)   (C)   (A) - (B)       (A) - (C)     
   September 30, 2013   June 30, 2013   September 30, 2012   CHANGE   %   CHANGE   % 
                     
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:                                   
Interest income  $56,003   $50,964   $47,654   $5,039    10%  $8,349    18%
Interest expense.   (19,410)   (21,552)   (22,571)   2,142    (10)   3,161    (14)
                                   
NET INTEREST INCOME.   36,593    29,412    25,083    7,181    24    11,510    46 
                                   
Reversal of provision (provision) for loan losses.   (3,901)   2,651    (581)   (6,552)   (247)   (3,320)   571 
                                   
 NET INTEREST INCOME, AFTER REVERSAL OF PROVISION (PROVISION) FOR LOAN LOSSES   32,692    32,063    24,502    629    2    8,190    33 
                                    
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                                   
Reversal of provision (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk.   5,136    (5,111)   3,609    10,247    (200)   1,527    42 
Fees and commissions, net   3,754    2,835    2,095    919    32    1,659    79 
Derivative financial instrument and hedging   (559)   1,374    (1,859)   (1,933)   (141)   1,300    (70)
Net gain (loss) from investment funds trading   (8,075)   5,078    (2,638)   (13,153)   (259)   (5,437)   206 
Net gain (loss) from trading securities   69    (1,565)   2,276    1,634    (104)   (2,207)   (97)
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale.   0    846    0    (846)   (100)   0    n.m.(*) 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   (654)   1,440    (2,358)   (2,094)   (145)   1,704    (72)
Other income, net .   407    505    916    (98)   (19)   (509)   (56)
NET OTHER INCOME.   78    5,402    2,041    (5,324)   (99)   (1,963)   (96)
                                    
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                   
Salaries and other employee expenses.   (8,109)   (8,428)   (8,189)   319    (4)   80    (1)
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment   (687)   (668)   (673)   (19)   3    (14)   2 
Professional services   (813)   (951)   (883)   138    (15)   70    (8)
Maintenance and repairs.   (408)   (327)   (565)   (81)   25    157    (28)
Expenses from the investment funds.   114    (1,396)   (193)   1,510    (108)   307    (159)
Other operating expenses.   (2,991)   (2,549)   (2,937)   (442)   17    (54)   2 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES   (12,894)   (14,319)   (13,440)   1,425    (10)   546    (4)
                                    
Net Income from continuing operations  $19,876   $23,146   $13,103   $(3,270)   (14)  $6,773    52 
                                    
Net Income (Loss) from discontinued operations   0    23    (130)   (23)   (100)   130    (100)
                                    
Net Income  $19,876   $23,169   $12,973   $(3,293)   (14)  $6,903    53 
                                    
Net Income (Loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   (2,950)   1,446    (37)   (4,396)   (304)   (2,913)   7,873 
                                    
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS.  $22,826   $21,723   $13,010   $1,103    5%  $9,816    75%
                                    
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:                                   
Basic earnings per share   0.59    0.57    0.34                     
Diluted earnings per share .   0.59    0.56    0.34                     
                                    
Weighted average basic shares   38,459    38,413    38,031                     
Weighted average diluted shares   38,672    38,625    38,246                     
                                    
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:                                   
Return on average assets   1.2%   1.3%   0.9%                    
Return on average stockholders' equity   10.7%   10.3%   6.4%                    
Net interest margin.   1.96%   1.72%   1.64%                    
Net interest spread   1.78%   1.51%   1.35%                    
Operating expenses to total average assets   0.69%   0.84%   0.88%                    

 

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

 

 
 

 

  SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA  
  (Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Selected Financial Ratios) EXHIBIT III

 

   FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2012 
   (In US$ thousand, except per share amounts & ratios) 
         
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:          
Net interest income  $92,024   $80,729 
Fees and commissions, net   8,988    6,738 
(Provision) reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net   (1,491)   2,521 
Derivative financial instrument and hedging   299    541 
Net gain (loss) from investment funds trading   (1,728)   3,898 
Net gain from trading securities   3,280    11,475 
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale   961    6,030 
Loss on foreign currency exchange   (3,810)   (10,846)
Gain on sale of premises and equipment   0    5,626 
Other income, net   1,497    2,130 
Operating expenses   (40,665)   (39,590)
Net Income from continuing operations   59,355    69,252 
Net Loss from discontinued operations   (4)   (591)
Net Income  $59,351   $68,661 
Net Income (Loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   (1,492)   207 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS  $60,843   $68,454 
           
BALANCE SHEET DATA (In US$ millions):          
Investment securities and trading assets   362    213 
Investment funds   125    114 
Loans, net   6,112    5,401 
Total assets   7,613    6,352 
Deposits   2,815    2,334 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   188    109 
Short-term borrowings and debt   2,466    980 
Long-term borrowings and debt   1,138    2,011 
Total liabilities   6,708    5,535 
Stockholders' equity   853    814 
           
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:          
Basic earnings per share   1.59    1.81 
Diluted earnings per share   1.58    1.81 
Book value (period average)   21.95    21.13 
Book value (period end)   22.17    21.34 
           
(In thousand):          
Weighted average basic shares   38,364    37,716 
Weighted average diluted shares   38,460    37,813 
Basic shares period end   38,479    38,141 
           
SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:          
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:          
Return on average assets   1.2%   1.5%
Return on average stockholders' equity   9.7%   11.5%
Net interest margin   1.77%   1.75%
Net interest spread   1.57%   1.50%
Operating expenses to total average assets   0.78%   0.86%
           
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:          
Non-accruing loans to total loans, net of discounts (1)   0.0%   0.4%
Charge offs to total loan portfolio (1)   0.0%   0.1%
Allowance for loan losses to total loan portfolio (1)    1.2%   1.5%
Allowance for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk to total contingencies   1.8%   2.0%
           
CAPITAL RATIOS:          
Stockholders' equity to total assets   11.2%   12.8%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   15.9%   17.9%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   17.2%   19.2%

 

(1) Loan portfolio is presented net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.          

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT IV

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

   FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED         
   (A)   (B)   (A) - (B)     
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2012   CHANGE   % 
(In US$ thousand)                    
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:                    
Interest income  $155,371   $142,860   $12,511    9%
Interest expense   (63,347)   (62,131)   (1,216)   2 
                    
NET INTEREST INCOME   92,024    80,729    11,295    14 
                     
Reversal of provision for loan losses   921    11    910    n.m.(*)
                    
NET INTEREST INCOME, AFTER REVERSAL OF PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   92,945    80,740    12,205    15 
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                    
(Provision) reversal of provision for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk   (2,412)   2,510    (4,922)   (196)
Fees and commissions, net   8,988    6,738    2,250    33 
Derivative financial instrument and hedging   299    541    (242)   (45)
Net gain (loss) from investment funds trading   (1,728)   3,898    (5,626)   (144)
Net gain from trading securities   3,280    11,475    (8,195)   (71)
Net gain on sale of securities available-for-sale   961    6,030    (5,069)   (84)
Loss on foreign currency exchange   (3,810)   (10,846)   7,036    (65)
Gain on sale of premises and equipment   0    5,626    (5,626)   (100)
Other income, net   1,497    2,130    (633)   (30)
NET OTHER INCOME   7,075    28,102    (21,027)   (75)
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES:                    
Salaries and other employee expenses   (24,306)   (23,092)   (1,214)   5 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment   (2,077)   (1,631)   (446)   27 
Professional services   (2,408)   (2,649)   241    (9)
Maintenance and repairs   (1,121)   (1,438)   317    (22)
Expenses from the investment funds   (2,030)   (2,209)   179    (8)
Other operating expenses   (8,723)   (8,571)   (152)   2 
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES   (40,665)   (39,590)   (1,075)   3 
                     
Net Income from continuing operations  $59,355   $69,252   $(9,897)   (14)
                     
Net Loss from discontinued operations   (4)   (591)  $587    (99)
                     
Net Income  $59,351   $68,661   $(9,310)   (14)
                     
Net Income (Loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   (1,492)   207    (1,699)   (821)
                     
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS  $60,843   $68,454   $(7,611)   (11)%

 

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT V

CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES

 

   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 
   September 30, 2013    June 30, 2013   September 30, 2012 
   AVERAGE       AVG.    AVERAGE       AVG.   AVERAGE       AVG. 
   BALANCE   INTEREST   RATE    BALANCE   INTEREST   RATE   BALANCE   INTEREST   RATE 
    (In US$ million) 
                                               
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                                              
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $595   $0.4    0.25%   $699   $0.4    0.24%  $713   $0.4    0.23%
Loans, net of unearned income & deferred loan fees   6,317    51.6    3.20     5,700    47.7    3.31    5,029    45.5    3.54 
Non-accrual loans   0    0.0    n.m. (*)    0    0.0    n.m.  (*)   24    0.5    8.82 
Trading assets   0    0.0    0.00     2    0.0    0.00    7    0.0    0.00 
Investment securities   361    2.3    2.46     379    2.4    2.50    204    1.1    2.16 
Investment funds   132    1.7    5.08     88    0.5    2.17    119    0.1    0.26 
                                               
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS  $7,406   $56.0    2.96%   $6,868   $51.0    2.94%  $6,096   $47.7    3.06%
                                               
Non interest earning assets   105               66              56           
Allowance for loan losses   (68)              (71)             (82)          
Other assets   13               11              15           
                                               
TOTAL ASSETS  $7,456              $6,875             $6,084           
                                               
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES                                              
Deposits  $2,663   $3.3    0.48%   $2,716   $3.2    0.47%  $2,259   $3.3    0.58%
Trading liabilities   1    0.0    0.00     9    0.0    0.00    0    0.0    0.00 
Investment funds   0    0.8    n.m. (*)    0    0.6    n.m.(*)    0    0.0    n.m. (*)
Securities sold under repurchase agreement and Short-term borrowings and debt           2,708               7.8               1.12               2,053               6.1               1.18               881               3.7               1.65    
Long-term borrowings and debt (**)    1,084    7.6    2.73     1,207    11.6    3.81    2,041    15.5    2.97 
                                               
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES  $6,456   $19.4    1.18%   $5,984   $21.6    1.42%  $5,181   $22.6    1.70%
                                               
Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities  $98              $43             $85           
                                               
TOTAL LIABILITIES   6,555               6,028              5,266           
                                               
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   56               3              3           
                                               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   846               844              814           
                                               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $7,456              $6,875             $6,084           
                                               
NET INTEREST SPREAD             1.78%              1.51%             1.35%
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN       $36.6    1.96%        $29.4    1.72%       $25.1    1.64%

 

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.
(**) Interest includes the amortization of free-standing financial instruments of $0.1 million in 3Q13, $0.7 million in 2Q13, and $1.6 million in 3Q12, as well as the $2.6 million accelerated amortization of debt commissions in 2Q13.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT VI

CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES

 

   FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 
   September 30, 2013   September 30, 2012 
   AVERAGE       AVG.   AVERAGE       AVG. 
   BALANCE   INTEREST   RATE   BALANCE   INTEREST   RATE 
   (In US$ million) 
                         
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                              
Interest bearing deposits with banks  $619   $1.1    0.23%  $775   $1.5    0.26%
Loans, net of unearned income & deferred loan fees   5,870    145.8    3.28    4,951    133.7    3.55 
Non-accrual loans   0    0.0    n.m. (*)   26    1.6    8.04 
Trading assets   2    0.0    0.00    8    0.1    1.16 
Investment securities   336    6.2    2.43    268    5.2    2.56 
Investment funds   109    2.3    2.74    121    0.7    0.79 
                               
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS  $6,936   $155.4    2.95%  $6,149   $142.9    3.05%
                               
Non interest earning assets   76              55           
Allowance for loan losses   (71)             (83)          
Other assets   13              21           
                               
TOTAL ASSETS  $6,955             $6,143           
                               
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES                              
Deposits  $2,551   $9.7    0.50%  $2,276   $9.4    0.54%
Trading liabilities   9    0.0    0.00    0    0.0    0.00 
Investment funds   0    1.4    n.m.(*)   0    0.1    n.m.(*)
Securities sold under repurchase agreement and Short-term borrowings and debt           2,102               19.2               1.20               1,100               15.1               1.80    
Long-term borrowings and debt (**)    1,370    33.2    3.19    1,873    37.6    2.64 
                               
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES  $6,032   $63.3    1.38%  $5,249   $62.1    1.56%
                               
Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities  $60             $92           
                               
TOTAL LIABILITIES   6,092              5,341           
                               
Redeemable noncontrolling interest   21              4           
                               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   842              797           
                               
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  $6,955             $6,143           
                               
NET INTEREST SPREAD             1.57%             1.50%
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN       $92.0    1.77%       $80.7    1.75%

 

(*) "n.m." means not meaningful.
(**)   Interest includes the amortization of free-standing financial instruments of $2.6 million in the first nine months of 2013, compare to $1.6 million in the same period 2012, as well as the $2.6 million accelerated amortization of debt commissions registered in the first nine months of 2013.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT VII

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)

 

   NINE MONTHS   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED   NINE MONTHS 
   ENDED                       ENDED 
   SEP 30/13   SEP 30/13   JUN 30/13   MAR 31/13   DEC 31/12   SEP 30/12   SEP 30/12 
                             
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:                                   
Interest income  $155,371   $56,003   $50,964   $48,404   $49,577   $47,654   $142,860 
Interest expense   (63,347)   (19,410)   (21,552)   (22,385)   (25,329)   (22,571)   (62,131)
                                    
NET INTEREST INCOME   92,024    36,593    29,412    26,019    24,248    25,083    80,729 
                                    
Reversal of provision (provision) for loan losses   921    (3,901)   2,651    2,171    8,332    (581)   11 
                                    
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION) FOR LOAN LOSSES   92,945    32,692    32,063    28,190    32,580    24,502    80,740 
                                    
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                                   
(Provision) reversal of provision for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk   (2,412)   5,136    (5,111)   (2,437)   1,536    3,609    2,510 
Fees and commissions, net   8,988    3,754    2,835    2,399    3,283    2,095    6,738 
Derivative financial instrument and hedging   299    (559)   1,374    (516)   (470)   (1,859)   541 
Net gain (loss) from investment funds trading   (1,728)   (8,075)   5,078    1,269    3,113    (2,638)   3,898 
Net gain (loss) from trading securities   3,280    69    (1,565)   4,776    (241)   2,276    11,475 
Net gains on sale of securities available-for-sale   961    0    846    115    0    0    6,030 
Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange   (3,810)   (654)   1,440    (4,596)   321    (2,358)   (10,846)
Gain on sale of premises and equipment   0    0    0    0    0    0    5,626 
Other income, net   1,497    407    505    585    856    916    2,130 
                                    
NET OTHER INCOME   7,075    78    5,402    1,595    8,398    2,041    28,102 
                                    
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES:   (40,665)   (12,894)   (14,319)   (13,452)   (16,225)   (13,440)   (39,590)
                                    
Net Income from continuing operations   59,355    19,876    23,146    16,333    24,753    13,103    69,252 
                                    
Net Income (Loss) from discontinued operations   (4)   0    23    (27)   (89)   (130)   (591)
                                    
Net Income  $59,351   $19,876   $23,169   $16,306   $24,664   $12,973   $68,661 
                                    
Net Income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   (1,492)   (2,950)   1,446    12    86    (37)   207 
                                    
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS  $60,843   $22,826   $21,723   $16,294   $24,578   $13,010   $68,454 
                                    
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA                                   
                                    
PER COMMON SHARE DATA                                   
Basic earnings per share  $1.59   $0.59   $0.57   $0.43   $0.64   $0.34   $1.81 
                                    
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                                   
Return on average assets   1.2%   1.2%   1.3%   1.0%   1.6%   0.9%   1.5%
Return on average stockholders' equity   9.7%   10.7%   10.3%   7.9%   11.9%   6.4%   11.5%
Net interest margin   1.77%   1.96%   1.72%   1.62%   1.54%   1.64%   1.75%
Net interest spread   1.57%   1.78%   1.51%   1.38%   1.26%   1.35%   1.50%
Operating expenses to average assets   0.78%   0.69%   0.84%   0.84%   1.03%   0.88%   0.86%

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT VIII

BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS

(In US$ million)

 

   FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 
   SEP 30/13   SEP 30/12   SEP 30/13   JUN 30/13   SEP 30/12 
                     

COMMERCIAL DIVISION: 

                         
                          
Net interest income (1)  $87.2   $81.3   $31.4   $28.4   $27.5 
Non-interest operating income (2)   10.2    8.3    4.1    3.2    2.8 
Operating expenses (3)   (30.7)   (26.9)   (10.4)   (10.3)   (9.6)
Net operating income (4)    66.7    62.7    25.1    21.3    20.7 
(Provision) reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net   (1.5)   2.5    1.2    (2.5)   3.0 
                          
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS  $65.2   $65.2   $26.3   $18.8   $23.7 
                          
Average interest-earning assets (5)   5,870    4,983    6,317    5,700    5,053 
End-of-period interest-earning assets (5)   6,185    5,484    6,185    6,024    5,484 
                          
TREASURY DIVISION:                         
                          
Net interest income (loss) (1)  $4.8   $(0.6)  $5.2   $1.0   $(2.4)
Non-interest operating income (loss) (2)   (0.7)   11.7    (9.2)   7.3    (4.4)
Operating expenses (3)   (10.0)   (12.7)   (2.5)   (4.0)   (3.8)
Net operating income (loss) (4)    (5.9)   (1.6)   (6.5)   4.3    (10.6)
                          
Net income (loss)   (5.9)   (1.6)   (6.5)   4.3    (10.6)
Net income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   (1.5)   0.2    (2.9)   1.4    0.0 
                          
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS  $(4.4)  $(1.8)  $(3.6)  $2.9   $(10.6)
                          
Average interest-earning assets (6)   1,066    1,166    1,089    1,168    1,043 
End-of-period interest-earning assets (6)   1,377    866    1,377    1,125    866 
                          
CONSOLIDATED:                         
                          
Net interest income (1)  $92.0   $80.7   $36.6   $29.4   $25.1 
Non-interest operating income (2)   9.5    20.0    (5.1)   10.5    (1.6)
Operating expenses (3)   (40.7)   (39.6)   (12.9)   (14.3)   (13.4)
Net operating income  (4)    60.8    61.1    18.6    25.6    10.1 
(Provision) reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net   (1.5)   2.5    1.2    (2.5)   3.0 
Net income - business segments   59.3    63.6    19.8    23.1    13.1 
Net income (loss) attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest   (1.5)   0.2    (2.9)   1.4    0.0 
                          
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS - BUSINESS SEGMENTS  $60.8   $63.4   $22.7   $21.7   $13.1 
Other income unallocated - Gain on sale of premises and equipment   0.0    5.6    0.0    0.0    0.0 
Net Loss from discontinued operations   0.0    (0.6)   0.0    0.0    (0.1)
                          
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO BLADEX STOCKHOLDERS  $60.8   $68.4   $22.7   $21.7   $13.0 
                          
Average interest-earning assets   6,936    6,149    7,406    6,868    6,096 
End-of-period interest-earning assets   7,562    6,350    7,562    7,149    6,350 

 

The bank has aligned its operations into two major business segments, based on the nature of clients, products and on credit risk standards.

Interest expenses allocation methodology reflects allocated funding on a matched-funded basis, net of risk adjusted capital by business segment.

(1) Interest income on interest-earning assets, net of allocated cost of funds.

(2) Non-interest operating income consists of net other income (expense), excluding reversals (provisions) for loans and off-balance sheet credit losses, recoveries on assets and gain on sale of premises and equipment.

(3) Operating expenses allocation methodology allocates overhead expenses based on resource consumption by business segment.

(4) Net operating income refers to net income excluding reversals (provisions) for loans and off-balance sheet credit losses and recoveries on assets.

(5) Includes selected deposits placed, and loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.

(6) Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities available for sale and held to maturity, trading securities and the balance of the Investment Funds.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT IX

CREDIT PORTFOLIO

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)

 

   AT THE END OF,         
   (A)   (B)   (C)         
   30SEP13   30JUN13   30SEP12   Change in Amount 
COUNTRY  Amount   % of Total
Outstanding
   Amount   % of Total
Outstanding
   Amount   % of Total
Outstanding
   (A) - (B)   (A) - (C) 
                                 
ARGENTINA  $382    5.5   $431    6.1   $284    4.7   $(49)  $98 
BELGIUM   35    0.5    34    0.5    39    0.6    1    (4)
BRAZIL   1,842    26.5    1,957    27.9    1,847    30.7    (115)   (5)
CHILE   313    4.5    387    5.5    364    6.1    (74)   (51)
COLOMBIA   681    9.8    655    9.3    374    6.2    26    307 
COSTA RICA   450    6.5    445    6.3    258    4.3    5    192 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   237    3.4    234    3.3    126    2.1    3    111 
ECUADOR   246    3.5    278    4.0    277    4.6    (32)   (31)
EL SALVADOR   85    1.2    56    0.8    34    0.6    29    51 
FRANCE   2    0.0    2    0.0    0    0.0    0    2 
GUATEMALA   341    4.9    260    3.7    221    3.7    81    120 
HONDURAS   47    0.7    54    0.8    50    0.8    (7)   (3)
JAMAICA   40    0.6    32    0.5    24    0.4    8    16 
MEXICO   775    11.2    643    9.2    685    11.4    132    90 
NETHERLANDS   82    1.2    113    1.6    112    1.9    (31)   (30)
NICARAGUA   4    0.1    10    0.1    9    0.1    (6)   (5)
PANAMA   298    4.3    267    3.8    286    4.8    31    12 
PARAGUAY   71    1.0    33    0.5    19    0.3    38    52 
PERU   602    8.7    715    10.2    622    10.3    (113)   (20)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO   205    3.0    198    2.8    155    2.6    7    50 
UNITED STATES   5    0.1    0    0.0    4    0.1    5    1 
URUGUAY   166    2.4    177    2.5    112    1.9    (11)   54 
VENEZUELA   1    0.0    6    0.1    54    0.9    (5)   (53)
MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS   34    0.5    35    0.5    43    0.7    (1)   (9)
OTHER   1    0.0    1    0.0    17    0.3    0    (16)
                                         
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO (1)  $6,945    100%  $7,023    100%  $6,016    100%  $(78)  $929 
                                         
UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION (2)   (6)        (6)        (7)        0    1 
                                         
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION  $6,939        $7,017        $6,009        $(78)  $930 

 

(1)Includes book value of loans, fair value of investment securities, acceptances, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, equity investments and guarantees covering commercial risk and credit commitments).

(2)Represents unearned income and commission on loans.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT X

COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million) 

 

   AT THE END OF,     
   (A)   (B)   (C)     
   30SEP13   30JUN13   30SEP12   Change in Amount 
COUNTRY  Amount   % of Total
Outstanding
   Amount   % of Total
Outstanding
   Amount   % of Total
Outstanding
    (A) - (B)   (A) - (C) 
                                 
ARGENTINA  $382    5.8   $431    6.5   $284    4.9   $(49)  $98 
BELGIUM   35    0.5    34    0.5    39    0.7    1    (4)
BRAZIL   1,757    26.7    1,865    28.0    1,803    31.0    (108)   (46)
CHILE   288    4.4    362    5.4    362    6.2    (74)   (74)
COLOMBIA   601    9.1    577    8.7    345    5.9    24    256 
COSTA RICA   445    6.8    445    6.7    258    4.4    0    187 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   237    3.6    234    3.5    126    2.2    3    111 
ECUADOR   246    3.7    278    4.2    277    4.8    (32)   (31)
EL SALVADOR   85    1.3    56    0.8    34    0.6    29    51 
FRANCE   2    0.0    2    0.0    0    0.0    0    2 
GUATEMALA   341    5.2    260    3.9    221    3.8    81    120 
HONDURAS   47    0.7    54    0.8    50    0.9    (7)   (3)
JAMAICA   40    0.6    32    0.5    24    0.4    8    16 
MEXICO   720    10.9    588    8.8    647    11.1    132    73 
NETHERLANDS   82    1.2    113    1.7    112    1.9    (31)   (30)
NICARAGUA   4    0.1    10    0.2    9    0.2    (6)   (5)
PANAMA   249    3.8    214    3.2    236    4.1    35    13 
PARAGUAY   71    1.1    33    0.5    19    0.3    38    52 
PERU   579    8.8    692    10.4    621    10.7    (113)   (42)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO   200    3.0    193    2.9    155    2.7    7    45 
UNITED STATES   5    0.1    0    0.0    4    0.1    5    1 
URUGUAY   166    2.5    177    2.7    112    1.9    (11)   54 
VENEZUELA   1    0.0    6    0.1    54    0.9    (5)   (53)
OTHER   1    0.0    1    0.0    17    0.3    0    (16)
                                         
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO (1)  $6,584    100%  $6,657    100%  $5,809    100%  $(73)  $775 
                                         
UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION (2)   (6)        (6)        (7)        0    1 
                                         
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION  $6,578        $6,651        $5,802        $(73)  $776 

 

(1)Includes book value of loans, acceptances, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, equity investments and guarantees covering commercial risk and credit commitments).
(2)Represents unearned income and commission on loans.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT XI

TREASURY PORTFOLIO

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)

 

   AT THE END OF,   Change in Amount 
   (A)   (B)   (C)         
COUNTRY  30SEP13   30JUN13   30SEP12   (A) - (B)   (A) - (C) 
                     
BRAZIL  $85   $92   $44   $(7)  $41 
CHILE   25    25    2    0    23 
COLOMBIA   80    78    29    2    51 
COSTA RICA   5    0    0    5    5 
MEXICO   55    55    38    0    17 
PANAMA   49    53    50    (4)   (1)
PERU   23    23    1    0    22 
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO   5    5    0    0    5 
MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS   34    35    43    (1)   (9)
                          
TOTAL TREASURY PORTOFOLIO (1)  $361   $366   $207   $(5)  $154 

 

(1)Includes securities available for sale and held to maturity, and trading assets. Excludes the Bank's invesments in the Investment Funds.

 

 
 

EXHIBIT XII

CREDIT DISBURSEMENTS

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)

 

 

   QUARTERLY INFORMATION   Change in Amount 
   (A)   (B)   (C)         
COUNTRY  3QTR13   2QTR13   3QTR12   (A) - (B)   (A) - (C) 
                     
ARGENTINA  $94   $406   $150   $(312)  $(56)
BELGIUM   65    99    82    (34)   (17)
BRAZIL   332    525    351    (193)   (19)
CHILE   149    73    172    76    (23)
COLOMBIA   222    503    114    (281)   108 
COSTA RICA   329    290    176    39    153 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   272    317    134    (45)   138 
ECUADOR   244    260    219    (16)   25 
EL SALVADOR   39    44    28    (5)   11 
FRANCE   109    69    0    40    109 
GUATEMALA   217    177    164    40    53 
HONDURAS   34    25    42    9    (8)
JAMAICA   56    41    68    15    (12)
MEXICO   420    437    360    (17)   60 
NETHERLANDS   73    73    85    0    (12)
PANAMA   152    129    77    23    75 
PARAGUAY   50    21    8    29    42 
PERU   275    378    286    (103)   (11)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO   123    62    121    61    2 
UNITED STATES   5    0    4    5    1 
URUGUAY   9    27    12    (18)   (3)
VENEZUELA   0    13    6    (13)   (6)
MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS   0    19    0    (19)   0 
OTHER   2    1    7    1    (5)
                          
TOTAL CREDIT DISBURSED (1)  $3,271   $3,989   $2,666   $(718)  $605 

 

(1)Includes book value of loans, fair value of selected investment securities, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial risk, credit default swap and credit commitments).