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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

For the month of February, 2024

Commission File Number 1-11414

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 Principal Executive Office)

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 o




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, thereunto duly authorized.


  FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
  (Registrant)
   
Date:  February 28, 2024 By: /s/ Ana Graciela de Méndez
Name: Ana Graciela de Méndez
Title: Chief Financial Officer



BLADEX ANNOUNCES 4Q23 NET PROFIT OF $46.4 MILLION, OR $1.27 PER SHARE, REACHING AN ANNUAL NET PROFIT OF $166.2 MILLION, OR $4.55 PER SHARE


PANAMA CITY, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA, February 22, 2024
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE: BLX, “Bladex”, or “the Bank”), a Panama-based multinational bank originally established by the central banks of 23 Latin-American and Caribbean countries to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region, announced today its results for the Fourth Quarter (“4Q23”) and Full-year (“FY23”) ended December 31, 2023.

The consolidated financial information in this document has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT
(US$ million, except percentages and per share amounts)   4Q23 3Q23 4Q22 2023 2022
Key Income Statement Highlights  
Net Interest Income ("NII")   $ 65.6  $ 60.5  $ 49.4  $ 233.2  $ 148.0 
Fees and commissions, net   $ 10.1  $ 11.1  $ 5.3  $ 32.5  $ 19.8 
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net   $ 1.9  $ 0.0  $ (1.6) $ 0.0  $ (1.4)
Total revenues   $ 77.8  $ 71.8  $ 53.2  $ 266.1  $ 166.7 
Provision for credit losses   $ (10.0) $ (6.5) $ (5.8) $ (27.5) $ (19.5)
Operating expenses   $ (21.4) $ (19.5) $ (16.4) $ (72.5) $ (55.1)
Profit for the period   $ 46.4  $ 45.8  $ 31.0  $ 166.2  $ 92.0 
Profitability Ratios  
Earnings per Share ("EPS") (1)
  $ 1.27  $ 1.25  $ 0.85  $ 4.55  $ 2.54 
Return on Average Equity (“ROE”) (2)
  15.5  % 15.9  % 11.6  % 14.7  % 8.9  %
Return on Average Assets (ROA) (3)
  1.8  % 1.8  % 1.3  % 1.7  % 1.0  %
Net Interest Margin ("NIM") (4)
  2.62  % 2.48  % 2.11  % 2.49  % 1.71  %
Net Interest Spread ("NIS") (5)
  1.92  % 1.83  % 1.63  % 1.84  % 1.39  %
Efficiency Ratio (6)
  27.6  % 27.2  % 30.8  % 27.2  % 33.1  %
Assets, Capital, Liquidity & Credit Quality  
Credit Portfolio (7)
  $ 9,532  $ 9,244  $ 8,726  $ 9,532  $ 8,726 
Commercial Portfolio (8)
  $ 8,521  $ 8,244  $ 7,706  $ 8,521  $ 7,706 
Investment Portfolio   $ 1,011  $ 1,000  $ 1,020  $ 1,011  $ 1,020 
Total assets   $ 10,744  $ 10,095  $ 9,284  $ 10,744  $ 9,284 
Total equity   $ 1,204  $ 1,161  $ 1,069  $ 1,204  $ 1,069 
Market capitalization (9)
  $ 904  $ 775  $ 588  $ 904  $ 588 
Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets (Basel III – IRB) (10)
  15.4  % 15.4  % 15.3  % 15.4  % 15.3  %
Capital Adequacy Ratio (Regulatory) (11)
  13.6  % 13.6  % 13.2  % 13.6  % 13.2  %
Total assets / Total equity (times)   8.9 8.7 8.7 8.9 8.7
Liquid Assets / Total Assets (12)
  18.6  % 15.3  % 13.7  % 18.6  % 13.7  %
Credit-impaired loans to Loan Portfolio (13)
  0.1  % 0.1  % 0.4  % 0.1  % 0.4  %
Impaired credits (14) to Credit Portfolio
0.1  % 0.1  % 0.4  % 0.1  % 0.4  %
Total allowance for losses to Credit Portfolio (15)
  0.7  % 0.6  % 0.8  % 0.7  % 0.8  %
Total allowance for losses to Impaired credits (times) (15)
  6.5 5.6 1.9 6.5 1.9
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4Q23 & FY23 FINANCIAL & BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
•Sustained increase in Profitability, with Net Profit of $46.4 million in 4Q23 (+50% YoY), resulting in an annual record level of $166.2 million in FY23 (+81% YoY), fostered by higher total revenues on the Bank’s successful strategy execution and favorable market conditions.
•Annualized Return on Equity (“ROE”) stood at 15.5% in 4Q23 (+388 bps YoY) and 14.7% in FY23 (+573 bps YoY), on the back of record recurrent operating results.
•Record level Net Interest Income (“NII”), increasing for eleventh consecutive quarter at $65.6 million in 4Q23 (+33% YoY), reaching $233.2 million (+58% YoY) in FY23, driven by higher average volumes and rates. Net Interest Margin (“NIM”) expanded to 2.62% in 4Q23 (+51 bps YoY) and to 2.49% in FY23 (+78 bps YoY).
•Fee income totaled $10.1 million for 4Q23 (+91% YoY), boosting fee income to record levels of $32.5 million (+64% YoY) in FY23, deriving from higher loan syndication fee activity and solid commissions from the letter of credit business.
•Efficiency Ratio stood at 27.6% in 4Q23 and 27.2% in FY23, as higher total revenues overcompensated increases in operating expenses (+31% YoY in 4Q23; +32% YoY in FY23) mostly related to the Bank’s strategy and focus on strengthening its execution capabilities.
•All-time high Credit Portfolio at $9,532 million as of December 31, 2023 (+9% YoY).
◦Commercial Portfolio EoP balances also reached a new record level of $8,521 million at the end of 4Q23 (+11% YoY), as new client onboarding and sustained cross-selling efforts delivered strong business volumes.
◦Investment Portfolio relatively stable at $1,011 million, mostly consisting of investment-grade securities held at amortized cost, further enhancing credit-risk exposure diversification.
•Healthy asset quality. Most of the credit portfolio (96%) is classified as low risk or Stage 1. At the end of 4Q23, impaired credits (Stage 3) remained unchanged at $10 million or 0.1% of total Credit Portfolio, with a reserve coverage of 6.5x.
•Record deposits level in 4Q23, reaching $4,408 million (+38% YoY), coupled with ample and constant access to interbank and debt capital markets, denotes the Bank’s sound and diversified funding structure.
•Liquidity position at $1,999 million, or 19% of total assets as of December 31, 2023, mostly consisting of cash and due from banks placed with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (94%).
•The Bank´s Tier 1 Basel III Capital and Regulatory Capital Adequacy Ratios stood at 15.4% and 13.6%, respectively, enhanced by the Bank’s earning generation and risk appetite.



CEO’s Comments
Mr. Jorge Salas, Bladex’s Chief Executive Officer said: “2023 was an extraordinary year for Bladex. Simply put, no matter which KPI you look at, last year was, without any doubt, the best in our Bank´s history.

Our credit book grew 9% year-on-year. Today, our $9.5-billion-dollar Credit Portfolio is not only a record high but, more importantly, it is as diversified and healthy and well provisioned as it has ever been, with NPLs close to zero. Deposits rose 38% year-on-year to over $4 billion for the first time ever.

On the profitability front, I am pleased to report that Net Interest Income amounted to $233 million, which represents a 58% increase year-on- year. Also, our focus on fee income yielded remarkable results, with an increase of 64% from 2022, reaching the record level of $32.5 million.

Net income for the year soared 81% to a historic record high of $166 million for the year. All this is the result of the implementation and well-crafted strategy designed to capture the full potential of the Bank. We are definitely poised for continued success in 2024.”

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RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
Bladex’s activities are comprised of two business segments, Commercial and Treasury. Information related to each reportable segment is set out below. Business segment reporting is based on the Bank’s managerial accounting process, which assigns assets, liabilities, revenue, and expense items to each business segment on a systemic basis.

COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SEGMENT
The Commercial Business Segment encompasses the Bank’s core business of financial intermediation and fee generation activities developed to cater to corporations, financial institutions, and investors in Latin America. These activities include the origination of bilateral short-term and medium-term loans, structured and syndicated credits, loan commitments, and financial guarantee contracts such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial risk, and other assets consisting of customers’ liabilities under acceptances.

The majority of the Bank’s core financial intermediation business, consisting of gross loans at amortized cost (or the “Loan Portfolio”), amounted to $7,196 million at the end of 4Q23, increasing 4% QoQ and 6% YoY. Additionally, contingencies and acceptances amounted to $1,325 million at the end of 4Q23, a 1% decrease compared to the previous quarter and a 41% increase compared to a year ago, as new client onboarding and product cross-selling continued driving strong business volumes.

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Consequently, the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio reached an all-time high of $8,521 million at the end of 4Q23, increasing 3% from $8,244 million in the prior quarter and increasing 11% YoY from $7,706 million a year ago. In addition, the average Commercial Portfolio balance increased to $8,487 million in 4Q23 (+2% QoQ and +7% YoY) and $8,047 million in FY23 (+8% YoY).
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As of December 31, 2023, 69% of the Commercial Portfolio was scheduled to mature within a year, unchanged from the previous quarter and a 3 pp decrease compared to a year ago. Trade finance transactions accounted for 66% of the Bank’s short-term origination, unchanged from 66% in the previous quarter and up from 60% a year ago.

Weighted average lending rates increased to 8.74% in 4Q23 (+31 bps QoQ; +247 bps YoY) and 8.19% in FY23 (+386 bps YoY), mostly reflecting higher lending spreads and increased market-based interest rates.

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Bladex’s maintains well-diversified exposures across countries and industries. As of December 31, 2023, 41% of the Commercial Portfolio was geographically distributed in investment grade countries, unchanged from the preceding quarter and down 3 pp compared to 44% in 4Q22. Brazil at 13%, represents the largest country-risk exposure, followed by Colombia at 12%, Mexico at 11%, and Guatemala, Dominican Republic and Peru, each at 9% of the total Commercial Portfolio. Top-rated countries outside of Latin America, which relates to transactions carried out in the Region, represented 7% of the portfolio at the end of 4Q23.

Exposure to the Bank’s traditional client base comprising financial institutions represented 38% of the total, while sovereign and state-owned corporations accounted for another 16%. Exposure to corporates accounted for the reminder 46% of the Commercial Portfolio, comprised of top tier clients well diversified across sectors, with most industries representing 6% or less of the total Commercial Portfolio, except for certain sectors such as Oil & Gas (Downstream) at 8%, Food and Beverage, Electric Power and Oil & Gas (Integrated), each at 7% of the Commercial Portfolio at the end of 4Q23.

Refer to Exhibit IX for additional information related to the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio distribution by country, and Exhibit XI for the Bank’s distribution of loan disbursements by country.

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(US$ million) 4Q23 3Q23 4Q22 QoQ (%) YoY (%) 2023 2022 YoY (%)
Commercial Business Segment:
Net interest income $ 58.0  $ 52.4  $ 43.5  11  % 33  % $ 203.7  $ 133.4  53  %
Other income 10.7 11.4 5.5 -6  % 94  % 33.8 20.8 62  %
Total revenues 68.7 63.8 49.0 % 40  % 237.5 154.2 54  %
Provision for credit losses (10.0) (6.5) (2.2) -54  % -364  % (26.8) (13.4) -100  %
Operating expenses (17.1) (16.1) (12.9) -6  % -33  % (57.3) (43.2) -33  %
Profit for the segment $ 41.6  $ 41.2  $ 33.9  % 23  % $ 153.4  $ 97.6  57  %

Commercial Segment Profitability

Profits from the Commercial Business Segment include: (i) net interest income from loans; (ii) fees and commissions from the issuance, confirmation and negotiation of letters of credit, guarantees and loan commitments, as well as through loan structuring and syndication activities; (iii) gain on sale of loans generated through loan intermediation activities, such as sales and distribution in the primary market; (iv) gain (loss) on sale of financial instruments measured at FVTPL; (v) reversal (provision) for credit losses, (vi) gain (loss) on non-financial assets; and (vii) direct and allocated operating expenses.

Commercial Segment Profit increased to $41.6 million in 4Q23 (+1% QoQ and +23% YoY) and to $153.4 million in FY23 (+57% YoY). The Commercial Segment quarterly and yearly increases were mostly driven by higher NII stemming from increased average lending volumes and the sustained margin expansion, along with strong fee income generation from the letters of credit and loan syndication businesses. These increases offset higher operating expenses, mainly personnel costs and other expenses related to the Bank’s strategy implementation, as well as higher provision requirements mostly associated to Commercial Portfolio’s growth and to certain credits classified as Stage 2.

TREASURY BUSINESS SEGMENT
The Treasury Business Segment manages the Bank’s investment portfolio and overall asset and liability structure to enhance funding efficiency and liquidity, mitigating the traditional financial risks associated with the balance sheet, such as interest rate, liquidity, price and currency risks. Interest-earning assets managed by the Treasury Business Segment include liquidity positions in cash and cash equivalents, as well as highly liquid corporate debt securities rated ‘A-‘ or above, and financial instruments related to investment management activities, consisting of securities at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”) and securities at amortized cost (the “Investment Portfolio”).


Liquidity

The Bank’s liquid assets, mostly consisting of cash and due from banks, totaled $1,999 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $1,545 million as of September 30, 2023, and $1,269 million as of December 31, 2022, denote the Bank’s proactive and prudent liquidity management approach, which follows Basel methodology’s liquidity coverage ratio. At the end of those periods, liquidity balances to total assets represented 19%, 15% and 14%, respectively, while the liquidity balances to total deposits ratio was 45%, 37% and 40%, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, $1,884 million, or 94% of total liquid assets represented deposits placed with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (“FED”).

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Investment Portfolio

The Investment Portfolio, aimed to further diversify credit-risk exposures and complement the Bank’s Commercial Portfolio, stood at $1,011 million at the end of 4Q23, up 1% from the previous quarter and down 1% from a year ago. 81% of the Investment Portfolio consists of investment-grade credit securities eligible for the FED discount window. Refer to Exhibit X for a per-country risk distribution of the Investment Portfolio.

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Funding

The Treasury Business Segment also manages the Bank’s interest-bearing liabilities, consisting of deposits, securities sold under repurchased agreements, borrowed funds and floating and fixed rate debt placements. As of December 31, 2023, total funding amounted to $9,070 million, a 7% increase compared to $8,454 million a quarter ago, and a 15% increase compared to $7,908 million a year ago.

Deposit balances once again reached new record levels at $4,408 million at the end of 4Q23 (+5% QoQ and +38% YoY), as a result of the Bank’s cross-selling strategy and heightening its Yankee CD program over $1 billion, complementing the short-term funding structure and long-standing support from the Bank’s Class A shareholders (i.e.: central banks and their designees), which represented 39% of total deposits at the end of 4Q23. As of December 31, 2023, deposits represented 49% of total funding sources, compared to 50% in the previous quarter and 40% a year ago.
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Funding through short- and medium-term borrowings and debt, net totaled $4,352 million at the end of 4Q23, representing a 7% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 1% decrease compared to a year ago, while funding through securities sold under repurchase agreements (“Repos”) resulted in $310 million at the end of 4Q23 (+59% QoQ; +3% YoY).

Weighted average funding costs resulted in 5.73% in 4Q23 (+19 bps QoQ; +184 bps YoY) and 5.30% in FY23 (+291 bps YoY), denoting the increasing market-based rates.



Treasury Segment Profitability

Profits from the Treasury Business Segment include net interest income derived from the above-mentioned Treasury assets and liabilities, and related net other income (net results from derivative financial instruments and foreign currency exchange, gain (loss) per financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), gain (loss) on sale of securities at FVOCI, and other income), recovery or impairment loss on financial instruments, and direct and allocated operating expenses.

(US$ million) 4Q23 3Q23 4Q22 QoQ (%) YoY (%) 2023 2022 YoY (%)
Treasury Business Segment:
Net interest income $ 7.5  $ 8.1  $ 6.0  -7  % 27  % $ 29.4  $ 14.7  101  %
Other income (expense) 1.6 (0.2) (1.7) 1057  % 189  % (0.9) (2.1) 60  %
Total revenues 9.1 8.0 4.2 14  % 116  % 28.6 12.5 128  %
Reversal of (provision for) credit losses 0.1 0.0 (3.6) 300  % 102  % (0.7) (6.1) 89  %
Operating expenses (4.3) (3.5) (3.5) -26  % -24  % (15.2) (12.0) -27  %
Profit (loss) for the segment $ 4.8  $ 4.5  $ (2.9) % 267  % $ 12.7  $ (5.6) 328  %
The Treasury Business Segment recorded a $4.8 million profit for 4Q23 (+6% QoQ; +267% YoY) and a $12.7 million profit for FY23 (+328% YoY). The Treasury’s net profits quarterly, and yearly increases mainly resulted from increased NII stemming from higher average liquidity and investment balances and the positive effect of increasing market-based rates.



NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGINS
(US$ million, except percentages) 4Q23 3Q23 4Q22 QoQ (%) YoY (%) 2023 2022 YoY (%)
Net Interest Income
Interest income $ 193.9  $ 182.4  $ 130.9  % 48  % $ 679.3  $ 332.6  104  %
Interest expense (128.4) (121.9) (81.5) % 58  % (446.1) (184.6) 142  %
Net Interest Income ("NII") $ 65.6  $ 60.5  $ 49.4  % 33  % $ 233.2  $ 148.0  58  %
Net Interest Spread ("NIS") 1.92  % 1.83  % 1.63  % % 18  % 1.84  % 1.39  % 33  %
Net Interest Margin ("NIM") 2.62  % 2.48  % 2.11  % % 24  % 2.49  % 1.71  % 46  %




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NII reached record breaking levels both during the quarter and at year-end, increasing 8% QoQ and 33% YoY to $65.6 million in 4Q23 and 58% YoY to $233.2 million in FY23. These improvements resulted from higher Net Interest Spread at 1.92% in 4Q23 (+9 bps QoQ; +29 bps YoY) and 1.84% in FY23 (+45 bps YoY) and Net Interest Margin expansion to 2.62% in 4Q23 (+14 bps QoQ; +51 bps YoY) and to 2.49% in FY23 (+78 bps YoY). During the year, greater margins benefited from the continued enhancement of lending spreads, increased asset rates improving the return of equity funding such assets, and higher market base-rate differential between assets and liabilities, a reflection of the Bank’s short-term asset sensitive interest rate gap in an increasing interest rate environment. NII expansion also benefited from higher average interest-earning assets volumes (+2% QoQ and +7% YoY in 4Q23; +8% YoY in FY23), partly offset by increased average interest-bearing liability balances.




FEES AND COMMISSIONS
Fees and Commissions, net, include revenues associated with the letter of credit business, loan structuring and syndication activities, loan intermediation and distribution activities in the primary market, and other commissions, mostly from other contingent credits, such as guarantees and credit commitments, net of fee expenses.
(US$ million) 4Q23 3Q23 4Q22
QoQ (%)
YoY (%)
2023 2022
YoY (%)
Letters of credit fees 5.7 6.2 3.7 -7  % 55  % 20.8 14.0 49  %
Loan syndication fees 3.5 2.7 1.3 28  % 161  % 7.4 4.9 51  %
Other commissions, net 0.9 2.2 0.3 -61  % 239  % 4.2 0.8 410  %
Fees and Commissions, net $ 10.1  $ 11.1  $ 5.3  -9  % 91  % $ 32.5  $ 19.8  64  %
Fees and Commissions, net, resulted in $10.1 million in 4Q23 (-9% QoQ; +91% YoY), as the Bank experienced improved activity in its transaction-based structuring and syndications business, coupled with strong results in the Bank’s letters of credit business. During 2023, the positive trend from the letter of credit business (+49% YoY), along with higher loan syndication fees activity (+51% YoY), resulted in a 64% increase YoY in fees to $32.5 million.


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PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND TOTAL ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
(US$ million, except percentages) 4Q23 3Q23 2Q23 1Q23 4Q22 2023 2022
Allowance for loan losses
Balance at beginning of the period $ 49.9  $ 42.7  $ 59.3  $ 55.2  $ 55.1  $ 55.2  $ 41.5 
Provisions (reversals) $ 9.5  $ 7.2  $ 4.5  $ 4.1  $ 0.9  $ 25.4  $ 13.5 
Recoveries (write-offs) $ 0.0  $ 0.0  $ (21.1) $ 0.0  $ (0.8) $ (21.1) $ 0.2 
End of period balance $ 59.4  $ 49.9  $ 42.7  $ 59.3  $ 55.2  $ 59.4  $ 55.2 
Allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses
Balance at beginning of the period $ 4.5  $ 5.3  $ 3.5  $ 3.6  $ 2.4  $ 3.6  $ 3.8 
Provisions (reversals) $ 0.5  $ (0.7) $ 1.8  $ (0.2) $ 1.2  $ 1.4  $ (0.2)
End of period balance $ 5.1  $ 4.5  $ 5.3  $ 3.5  $ 3.6  $ 5.1  $ 3.6 
Allowance for Investment Portfolio losses
Balance at beginning of the period $ 1.7  $ 2.3  $ 9.7  $ 8.0  $ 4.4  $ 8.0  $ 1.8 
Provisions (reversals) $ (0.1) $ 0.0  $ (1.7) $ 2.4  $ 3.6  $ 0.7  $ 6.2 
Recoveries (write-offs) $ 0.0  $ (0.5) $ (5.8) $ (0.7) $ 0.0  $ (7.0) $ 0.0 
End of period balance $ 1.6  $ 1.7  $ 2.3  $ 9.7  $ 8.0  $ 1.6  $ 8.0 
Total allowance for losses $ 66.1  $ 56.2  $ 50.2  $ 72.4  $ 66.8  $ 66.1  $ 66.8 
Total allowance for losses to Credit Portfolio 0.7  % 0.6  % 0.6  % 0.8  % 0.8  % 0.7  % 0.8  %
Credit-impaired loans to Loan Portfolio 0.1  % 0.1  % 0.1  % 0.5  % 0.4  % 0.1  % 0.4  %
Impaired Credits to Credit Portfolio 0.1  % 0.1  % 0.1  % 0.4  % 0.4  % 0.1  % 0.4  %
Total allowance for losses to credit-impaired loans (times) 6.5 5.6 5.0 2.1 1.9 6.5 1.9
Stage 1 Exposure (low risk) to Total Credit Portfolio 96  % 97  % 98  % 98  % 98  % 96  % 98  %
Stage 2 Exposure (increased risk) to Total Credit Portfolio % % % % % % %
Stage 3 Exposure (credit impaired) to Total Credit Portfolio % % % % % % %
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As of December 31, 2023, the total allowance for credit losses stood at $66.1 million, representing a coverage ratio of 0.7% for the Credit Portfolio, compared to $56.2 million, or 0.6%, at the end of 3Q23, and $66.8 million, or 0.8%, at the end of 4Q22. The $10.0 million quarterly increase in total allowance for losses was mostly related to the growth of the Bank’s Credit Portfolio (+3% QoQ) and certain credits with increased risk since origination transferred to Stage 2 as defined by IFRS 9.

Impaired credits (Stage 3) remained unchanged at $10 million, or 0.1% of total Credit Portfolio, as of December 31, 2023, with ample reserve coverage, as total allowance for credit losses to impaired credits expanded to 6.5 times. Credits categorized as Stage 1 or low-risk credits under IFRS 9 accounted for 96% of total credits, while Stage 2 credits represented 4% of the total credits.

OPERATING EXPENSES AND EFFICIENCY
(US$ million, except percentages) 4Q23 3Q23 4Q22 QoQ (%) YoY (%) 2023 2022 YoY (%)
Operating expenses
Salaries and other employee expenses 13.5  14.2  9.8  -5  % 37  % 47.2  34.2  38  %
Depreciation of equipment, improvements to leased property and investment property 0.6  0.6  0.5  % 14  % 2.3  2.2  %
Amortization of intangible assets 0.2  0.2  0.2  % 31  % 0.8  0.6  45  %
Other expenses 7.2  4.6  5.9  57  % 21  % 22.2  18.2  22  %
Total Operating Expenses $ 21.4  $ 19.5  $ 16.4  10  % 31  % $ 72.5  $ 55.1  32  %
Efficiency Ratio 27.6  % 27.2  % 30.8  % 27.2  % 33.1  %
Operating expenses totaled $21.4 million in 4Q23 (+10% QoQ; +31% YoY) and $72.5 million in FY23 (+32 YoY). The quarterly increase was mostly associated to the ramp-up of projects related to strategy execution, while yearly increases were mostly attributable to higher personnel expenses aligned to the Bank’s focus on strengthening its execution capabilities, and higher performance-based variable compensation driven by the Bank’s strategy execution and strong operating results.

The Efficiency Ratio stood at 27.6% in 4Q23, nearly unchanged from the previous quarter and compared to 30.8% a year ago, on the back of higher total revenue levels (+8% QoQ and +46% YoY), which continue to overcompensate for the increases in operating expenses. The Efficiency Ratio for the FY23 improved to 27.2%, compared to 33.1% a year ago, as the 60% increase in total revenues more than overcompensated the 32% increase in operating expenses during the year.














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CAPITAL RATIOS AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The following table shows capital amounts and ratios as of the dates indicated:
(US$ million, except percentages and shares outstanding) 31-Dec-23 30-Sep-23 31-Dec-22 QoQ (%) YoY (%)
Total equity $ 1,204  $ 1,161  $ 1,069  % 13  %
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets (Basel III – IRB)(10)
15.4  % 15.4  % 15.3  % % %
Risk-Weighted Assets (Basel III – IRB)(10)
$ 7,806  $ 7,529  $ 6,996  % 12  %
Capital Adequacy Ratio (Regulatory) (11)
13.6  % 13.6  % 13.2  % % %
Risk-Weighted Assets (Regulatory) (11)
$ 8,898  $ 8,603  $ 8,118  % 10  %
Total assets / Total equity (times) 8.9 8.7 8.7 % %
Shares outstanding (in thousand) 36,540 36,540 36,325 % %
The Bank’s equity consists entirely of issued and fully paid ordinary common stock, with 36.5 million common shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023. At the same date, the total assets to total equity ratio stood at 8.9 times, and the Tier 1 Basel III Capital Ratio, in which risk-weighted assets are calculated under the advanced internal ratings-based approach (IRB) for credit risk, resulted in 15.4%. Similarly, the Bank’s Capital Adequacy Ratio, as defined by Panama’s banking regulator, was 13.6% as of December 31, 2023, well above the regulatory minimum of 8%. Under this banking regulatory methodology, credit risk-weighted assets are calculated under Basel’s standardized approach.



RECENT EVENTS

•Quarterly dividend payment: The Board of Directors approved a quarterly common dividend of $0.50 per share corresponding to 4Q23. The cash dividend will be paid on March 19, 2024, to shareholders registered as of March 4, 2024.
•$50 million Common Stock Repurchase Plan: The Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has authorized a repurchase program of up to $50 million of the Bank’s common stock over time. The repurchase plan is intended to comply with Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
•Ratings updates: On November 28, 2023, Moody’s Investors Service affirmed all Bladex’s ratings, including the “Baa2” long-term foreign currency deposit rating and “Prime-2” short-term foreign currency deposit rating, and changed the outlook on Bladex’s long-term foreign currency ratings to stable from negative.

Notes:
–Numbers and percentages set forth in this earnings release have been rounded and accordingly may not total exactly.
–QoQ and YoY refer to quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year variations, respectively.

Footnotes:
(1)Earnings per Share ("EPS") calculation is based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.
(2)ROE refers to return on average stockholders' equity which is calculated on the basis of unaudited daily average balances.
(3)ROA refers to return on average assets which is calculated on the basis of unaudited daily average balances.
(4)NIM refers to net interest margin which constitutes to Net Interest Income (NII) divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.
(5)NIS refers to net interest spread which constitutes the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, less the average yield paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(6)Efficiency Ratio refers to consolidated operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues.
(7)The Bank's Credit Portfolio includes gross loans at amortized cost (or the Loan Portfolio), securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, gross of interest receivable and the allowance for expected credit losses, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as confirmed and stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk; and other assets consisting of customers' liabilities under acceptances.
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(8)The Bank's Commercial Portfolio includes gross loans at amortized cost (or the Loan Portfolio), loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, guarantees covering commercial risk and other assets consisting of customers' liabilities under acceptances.
(9)Market capitalization corresponds to total outstanding common shares multiplied by market close price at the end of each corresponding period.
(10)Tier 1 Capital ratio is calculated according to Basel III capital adequacy guidelines, and as a percentage of risk-weighted assets. Risk-weighted assets are estimated based on Basel III capital adequacy guidelines, utilizing internal-ratings based approach or IRB for credit risk and standardized approach for operational risk.
(11)As defined by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama through Rules No. 01-2015 and 03-2016, based on Basel III standardized approach. The capital adequacy ratio is defined as the ratio of capital funds to risk-weighted assets, rated according to the asset's categories for credit risk. In addition, risk-weighted assets consider calculations for market risk and operating risk.
(12)Liquid assets refer to total cash and cash equivalents, consisting of cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits in banks, excluding pledged deposits and margin calls; as well as highly rated corporate debt securities (above 'A-'). Liquidity ratio refers to liquid assets as a percentage of total assets.
(13)Loan Portfolio refers to gross loans at amortized cost, excluding interest receivable, the allowance for loan losses, and unearned interest and deferred fees. Credit-impaired loans are also commonly referred to as Non-Performing Loans or NPLs.
(14)Impaired Credits refers to Non-Performing Loans or NPLs and non-performing securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost.
(15)Total allowance for losses refers to allowance for loan losses plus allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses and allowance for investment securities losses.


SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements of expected future developments within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “goal”, “seek”, “believe”, “project”, “estimate”, “expect”, “strategy”, “future”, “likely”, “may”, “should”, “will” and similar references to future periods. The forward-looking statements in this press release include the Bank’s financial position, asset quality and profitability, among others. These forward-looking statements reflect the expectations of the Bank’s management and are based on currently available data; however, actual performance and results are 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 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and geopolitical events; the anticipated changes in 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 expected credit losses; the need for additional allowance for expected 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. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

ABOUT BLADEX
Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region. The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.
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Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries; commercial banks and financial institutions; and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.



CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. New York City time (Eastern Time). For those interested in participating, please click here to pre-register to our conference call or visit our website at http://www.bladex.com. Participants should register five minutes before the call is set to begin. The webcast presentation will be available for viewing and downloads on http://www.bladex.com. The conference call will become available for review one hour after its conclusion.

For more information, please access http://www.bladex.com or contact:
Mr. Carlos Daniel Raad
Chief Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +507 366-4925 ext. 7925
E-mail address: craad@bladex.com / ir@bladex.com

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EXHIBIT I
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
  AT THE END OF,    
  (A) (B) (C) (A) - (B) (A) - (C)
  December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 CHANGE % CHANGE %
           
  (In US$ thousand)    
Assets              
               
Cash and due from banks $ 2,047,452  $ 1,644,996  $ 1,241,586  $ 402,456  24  % $ 805,866  65  %
               
Securities, net $ 1,022,131  $ 1,009,858  $ 1,023,632  $ 12,273  1 (1,501) 0
             
Loans, net $ 7,220,520  $ 6,928,262  $ 6,760,434  $ 292,258  4 460,086 7
               
Customers' liabilities under acceptances $ 261,428  $ 265,981  $ 163,345  $ (4,553) (2) 98,083 60
Derivative financial instruments - assets $ 157,267  $ 107,818  $ 68,159  $ 49,449  46 89,108 131
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net $ 16,794  $ 16,810  $ 17,282  $ (16) 0 (488) (3)
Intangibles, net $ 2,605  $ 2,465  $ 2,104  $ 140  6 501 24
Other assets $ 15,595  $ 118,400  $ 7,368  $ (102,805) (87) 8,227 112
               
Total assets $ 10,743,792  $ 10,094,590  $ 9,283,910  $ 649,202  % $ 1,459,882  16  %
               
Liabilities              
               
Demand deposits $ 510,195  $ 528,659  $ 233,757  $ (18,464) (3) % $ 276,438  118  %
Time deposits $ 3,897,954  $ 3,678,258  $ 2,956,959  $ 219,696  6 940,995 32
  $ 4,408,149  $ 4,206,917  $ 3,190,716  $ 201,232  5 1,217,433 38
Interest payable $ 42,876  $ 34,278  $ 14,670  $ 8,598  25 28,206 192
Total deposits $ 4,451,025  $ 4,241,195  $ 3,205,386  $ 209,830  5 1,245,639 39
               
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 310,197  195,620  300,498  114,577  59 9,699 3
Borrowings and debt, net 4,351,988  4,051,416  4,416,511  300,572  7 (64,523) (1)
Interest payable 49,217  54,259  47,878  (5,042) (9) 1,339 3
             
Lease Liabilities 16,707  16,489  16,745  218  1 (38) 0
Acceptance outstanding 261,428  265,981  163,345  (4,553) (2) 98,083 60
Derivative financial instruments - liabilities 40,613  71,025  33,761  (30,412) (43) 6,852 20
Allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses 5,059  4,542  3,628  517  11 1,431 39
Other liabilities 53,734  33,086  26,811  20,648  62 26,923 100
               
Total liabilities $ 9,539,968  $ 8,933,613  $ 8,214,563  $ 606,355  % $ 1,325,405  16  %
               
Equity              
               
Common stock $ 279,980  $ 279,980  $ 279,980  $ % $ %
Treasury stock (110,174) (110,174) (114,097) —  0 3,923 3
Additional paid-in capital in excess of value assigned of common stock 122,046  120,942  120,498  1,104  1 1548 1
Capital reserves 95,210  95,210  95,210  0 0 0
Regulatory reserves 136,019  136,019  136,019  0 0 0
Retained earnings 673,281  636,031  543,612  37,250  6 129,669 24
Other comprehensive income (loss) 7,462  2,969  8,125  4,493  151 (663) (8)
               
Total equity $ 1,203,824  $ 1,160,977  $ 1,069,347  $ 42,847  % $ 134,477  13  %
             
Total liabilities and equity $ 10,743,792  $ 10,094,590  $ 9,283,910  $ 649,202  % $ 1,459,882  16  %
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EXHIBIT II
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED    
  (A) (B) (C) (A) - (B) (A) - (C)
  December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 CHANGE % CHANGE %
Net Interest Income:              
Interest income $ 193,946  $ 182,433  $ 130,898  $ 11,513  % $ 63,048  48  %
Interest expense (128,381) (121,893) (81,465) (6,488) (5) (46,916) (58)
               
Net Interest Income 65,565  60,540  49,433  5,025  8 16,132  33
               
Other income (expense):              
Fees and commissions, net 10,091  11,109  5,294  (1,018) (9) 4,797  91
Gain (loss) on financial instruments, net 1,866  22  (1,573) 1,844  (8,382) 3,439  219
Other income, net 265  106  31  159  150 234  755
Total other income, net 12,222  11,237  3,752  985  9 8,470  226
               
Total revenues 77,787  71,777  53,185  6,010  8 24,602  46
               
Provision for credit losses (9,953) (6,488) (5,753) (3,465) (53) (4,200) (73)
               
Operating expenses:              
Salaries and other employee expenses (13,450) (14,183) (9,802) 733  5 (3,648) (37)
Depreciation of equipment, improvements to leased property and investment property (602) (578) (528) (24) (4) (74) (14)
Amortization of intangible assets (220) (217) (168) (3) (1) (52) (31)
Other expenses (7,177) (4,558) (5,909) (2,619) (57) (1,268) (21)
Total operating expenses (21,449) (19,536) (16,407) (1,913) (10) (5,042) (31)
       
Profit for the period $ 46,385  $ 45,753  $ 31,025  $ 632  % $ 15,360  50  %
               
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:              
Basic earnings per share $ 1.27  $ 1.25  $ 0.85         
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.27  $ 1.25  $ 0.85         
Book value (period average) $ 32.49  $ 31.27  $ 29.16         
Book value (period end) $ 32.95  $ 31.77  $ 29.44         
               
Weighted average basic shares 36,540  36,531  36,325         
Weighted average diluted shares 36,540  36,531  36,325         
Basic shares period end 36,540  36,540  36,325         
               
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:              
Return on average assets 1.8  % 1.8  % 1.3  %        
Return on average equity 15.5  % 15.9  % 11.6  %        
Net interest margin 2.62  % 2.48  % 2.11  %        
Net interest spread 1.92  % 1.83  % 1.63  %        
Efficiency Ratio 27.6  % 27.2  % 30.8  %        
Operating expenses to total average assets 0.82  % 0.76  % 0.68  %        

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EXHIBIT III

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)
  FOR THE YEAR ENDED  
  (A) (B) (A) - (B)
  December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 CHANGE %
Net Interest Income:        
Interest income $ 679,260  $ 332,621  $ 346,639  104  %
Interest expense (446,077) (184,610) (261,467) (142)
         
Net Interest Income 233,183  148,011  85,172  58 
         
Other income (expense):        
Fees and commissions, net 32,519  19,791  12,728  64 
Loss on financial instruments, net (45) (1,410) 1,365  (97)
Other income, net 462  280  182  65 
Total other income, net 32,936  18,661  14,275  76 
         
Total revenues 266,119  166,672  99,447  60 
         
Provision for credit losses (27,463) (19,521) (7,942) (41)
         
Operating expenses:        
Salaries and other employee expenses (47,232) (34,219) (13,013) (38)
Depreciation of equipment, improvements to leased property and investment property (2,280) (2,154) (126) (6)
Amortization of intangible assets (814) (561) (253) (45)
Other expenses (22,172) (18,177) (3,995) (22)
Total operating expenses (72,498) (55,111) (17,387) (32)
       
Profit for the period $ 166,158  $ 92,040  $ 74,118  81  %
         
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:        
Basic earnings per share $ 4.55  $ 2.54     
Diluted earnings per share $ 4.55  $ 2.54     
Book value (period average) $ 31.03  $ 28.33     
Book value (period end) $ 32.95  $ 29.44     
         
Weighted average basic shares 36,481  36,304     
Weighted average diluted shares 36,481  36,304     
Basic shares period end 36,540  36,325     
         
PERFORMANCE RATIOS:        
Return on average assets 1.7  % 1.0  %    
Return on average equity 14.7  % 8.9  %    
Net interest margin 2.49  % 1.71  %    
Net interest spread 1.84  % 1.39  %    
Efficiency Ratio 27.2  % 33.1  %    
Operating expenses to total average assets 0.74  % 0.62  %    
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EXHIBIT IV
CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES
  FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
  December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022
  AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVG. RATE AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVG. RATE AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVG. RATE
  (In US$ thousand)
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS                  
Cash and due from banks $ 1,764,236  $ 24,048  5.33  % $ 1,732,581  $ 23,173  5.23  % $ 1,198,448  $ 11,162  3.64  %
Securities at fair value through OCI 1,269  14  4.28 —  —  0.00 79,096  73  0.36
Securities at amortized cost (1)
998,550  10,059  3.94 998,909  9,391  3.68 950,308  6,581  2.71
Loans, net of unearned interest 7,153,306  159,825  8.74 6,957,972  149,869  8.43 7,057,102  113,082  6.27
                   
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS $ 9,917,361  $ 193,946  7.65  % $ 9,689,461  $ 182,433  7.37  % $ 9,284,954  $ 130,898  5.52  %
                   
Allowance for loan losses (50,741)     (43,680)     (57,142)    
Non interest earning assets 555,027     557,148     288,901    
                   
TOTAL ASSETS $ 10,421,647      $ 10,202,930      $ 9,516,714     
                   
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES                  
Deposits 4,498,987 $ 65,701  5.71  % 4,285,655 $ 60,740  5.55  % $ 3,577,918  $ 33,556  3.67  %
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 195,391 $ 1,820  3.64 289,054 $ 2,847  3.85 $ 322,004  $ 2,054  2.50
Short-term borrowings and debt 1,512,561 $ 25,541  6.61 1,584,362 $ 25,298  6.25 $ 2,130,622  $ 20,583  3.78
Long-term borrowings and debt, net (2)
2,563,419 35,319  5.39 2,455,147 33,008  5.26 2,168,575 25,272  4.56
                   
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES $ 8,770,358  $ 128,381  5.73  % $ 8,614,217  $ 121,893  5.54  % $ 8,199,119  $ 81,465  3.89  %
                   
Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities $ 464,273      $ 446,340      $ 258,409     
                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES 9,234,631      9,060,557      8,457,528     
                   
EQUITY 1,187,016      1,142,372      1,059,185     
                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 10,421,647      $ 10,202,930      $ 9,516,714     
                   
NET INTEREST SPREAD     1.92  %     1.83  %     1.63  %
                   
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN   $ 65,565  2.62  %   $ 60,540  2.48  %   $ 49,433  2.11  %
(1)Gross of the allowance for losses relating to securities at amortized cost.
(2)Includes lease liabilities, net of prepaid commissions.
Note: Interest income and/or expense includes the effect of derivative financial instruments used for hedging.
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EXHIBIT V
CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES
  FOR THE YEAR ENDED
  December 31, 2023 December 31, 2022
  AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVG. RATE AVERAGE BALANCE INTEREST AVG. RATE
  (In US$ thousand)
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS            
Cash and due from banks $ 1,584,068  $ 80,622  5.02  % $ 1,033,518  $ 18,836  1.80  %
Securities at fair value through OCI 20,070  72  0.35 137,054  386  0.28
Securities at amortized cost (1)
953,679  32,354  3.35 901,678  23,614  2.58
Loans, net of unearned interest 6,816,381  566,212  8.19 6,605,855  289,785  4.33
             
TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS $ 9,374,198  $ 679,260  7.15  % $ 8,678,104  $ 332,621  3.78  %
           
Allowance for loan losses (50,726)     (50,937)    
Non interest earning assets 497,819     273,397    
           
TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,821,292      $ 8,900,564     
           
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES            
Deposits $ 4,018,590  $ 217,042  5.33  % $ 3,353,220  $ 66,044  1.94  %
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 272,589 $ 9,232  3.34 385,510 $ 7,340  1.88
Short-term borrowings and debt 1,620,826 $ 94,200  5.73 1,826,033 $ 40,745  2.20
Long-term borrowings and debt, net (2)
2,382,882  125,603  5.20 2,052,302  70,481  3.39
           
TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES $ 8,294,887  $ 446,077  5.30  % $ 7,617,066  $ 184,610  2.39  %
           
Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities $ 394,484      $ 254,850     
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES 8,689,371      7,871,916     
           
EQUITY 1,131,921      1,028,649     
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 9,821,292      $ 8,900,564     
           
NET INTEREST SPREAD     1.84  %     1.39  %
           
NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN   $ 233,183  2.49  %   $ 148,011  1.71  %
(1)Gross of the allowance for losses relating to securities at amortized cost.
(2)Includes lease liabilities, net of prepaid commissions.
Note: Interest income and/or expense includes the effect of derivative financial instruments used for hedging.
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EXHIBIT VI
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS
(In US$ thousand, except per share amounts and ratios)
  YEAR ENDED   FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED   YEAR ENDED
  DEC
31/23
  DEC
 31/23
  SEP
 30/23
  JUN
 30/23
  MAR
 31/23
  DEC
 31/22
  DEC
 31/22
Net Interest Income:                          
Interest income $ 679,260   $ 193,946   $ 182,433   $ 159,502   $ 143,379   $ 130,898   $ 332,621
Interest expense (446,077)   (128,381)   (121,893)   (105,044)   (90,759)   (81,465)   (184,610)
Net Interest Income 233,183   65,565   60,540   54,458   52,620   49,433   148,011
                           
Other income (expense):                          
Fees and commissions, net 32,519   10,091   11,109   6,507   4,812   5,294   19,791
(Loss) gain on financial instruments, net (45)   1,866   22   (3,637)   1,704   (1,573)   (1,410)
Other income, net 462   265   106   52   39   31   280
Total other income, net 32,936   12,222   11,237   2,922   6,555   3,752   18,661
                           
Total revenues 266,119   77,787   71,777   57,380   59,175   53,185   166,672
                           
Provision for credit losses (27,463)   (9,953)   (6,488)   (4,691)   (6,331)   (5,753)   (19,521)
Total operating expenses (72,498)   (21,449)   (19,536)   (15,623)   (15,890)   (16,407)   (55,111)
                           
Profit for the period $ 166,158   $ 46,385   $ 45,753   $ 37,066   $ 36,954   $ 31,025   $ 92,040
                           
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA                          
                           
PER COMMON SHARE DATA                          
Basic earnings per share $ 4.55    $ 1.27    $ 1.25    $ 1.02    $ 1.02    $ 0.85    $ 2.54 
                           
PERFORMANCE RATIOS                          
Return on average assets 1.7  %   1.8  %   1.8  %   1.6  %   1.6  %   1.3  %   1.0  %
Return on average equity 14.7  %   15.5  %   15.9  %   13.4  %   13.7  %   11.6  %   8.9  %
Net interest margin 2.49  %   2.62  %   2.48  %   2.42  %   2.41  %   2.11  %   1.71  %
Net interest spread 1.84  %   1.92  %   1.83  %   1.79  %   1.82  %   1.63  %   1.39  %
Efficiency Ratio 27.2  %   27.6  %   27.2  %   27.2  %   26.9  %   30.8  %   33.1  %
Operating expenses to total average assets 0.74  %   0.82  %   0.76  %   0.66  %   0.70  %   0.68  %   0.62  %
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EXHIBIT VII
BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS
(In US$ thousand)
  FOR THE YEAR ENDED FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED
  DEC 31/23 DEC 31/22 DEC 31/23 SEP 30/23 DEC 31/22
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS SEGMENT:          
           
Net interest income $ 203,748  $ 133,354  $ 58,022  $ 52,401  $ 43,477 
Other income 33,792  20,809  10,672  11,399  5,494 
Total revenues 237,540  154,163  68,694  63,800  48,971 
Provision for credit losses (26,785) (13,376) (10,025) (6,506) (2,160)
Operating expenses (57,324) (43,156) (17,110) (16,081) (12,893)
           
Profit for the segment $ 153,431  $ 97,631  $ 41,559  $ 41,213  $ 33,918 
           
Segment assets 7,498,230  6,940,335  7,498,230  7,210,518  6,940,335 
           
TREASURY BUSINESS SEGMENT:          
           
Net interest income $ 29,435  $ 14,657  $ 7,543  $ 8,139  $ 5,956 
Other (expense) income (856) (2,148) 1,550  (162) (1,742)
Total revenues 28,579  12,509  9,093  7,977  4,214 
(Provision for) reversal of credit losses (678) (6,145) 72  18  (3,593)
Operating expenses (15,174) (11,955) (4,339) (3,455) (3,514)
           
Profit (loss) for the segment $ 12,727  $ (5,591) $ 4,826  $ 4,540  $ (2,893)
           
Segment assets 3,231,534  2,336,958  3,231,534  2,767,831  2,336,958 
           
TOTAL:          
           
Net interest income $ 233,183  $ 148,011  $ 65,565  $ 60,540  $ 49,433 
Other income 32,936  18,661  12,222  11,237  3,752 
Total revenues 266,119  166,672  77,787  71,777  53,185 
Provision for credit losses (27,463) (19,521) (9,953) (6,488) (5,753)
Operating expenses (72,498) (55,111) (21,449) (19,536) (16,407)
Profit for the period $ 166,158  $ 92,040  $ 46,385  $ 45,753  $ 31,025 
Total segment assets 10,729,764  9,277,293  10,729,764  9,978,349  9,277,293 
Unallocated assets 14,028  6,617  14,028  116,241  6,617 
Total assets 10,743,792  9,283,910  10,743,792  10,094,590  9,283,910 
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EXHIBIT VIII
CREDIT PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)
  AT THE END OF,
  (A) (B) (C)    
  December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Change in Amount
COUNTRY Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
(A) - (B) (A) - (C)
 ARGENTINA $ 52  1 $ 52  1 $ 56  1 $ —  $ (4)
 BOLIVIA 0 0 0 (1) — 
 BRAZIL 1,124  12 1,069  12 1,105  13 55  19 
 CHILE 550  6 582  6 575  7 (32) (25)
 COLOMBIA 1,030  11 1,101  12 811  9 (71) 219 
 COSTA RICA 345  4 319  3 327  4 26  18 
 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 800  8 762  8 612  7 38  188 
 ECUADOR 450  5 488  5 416  5 (38) 34 
 EL SALVADOR 83  1 57  1 30  0 26  53 
 GUATEMALA 804  8 756  8 813  9 48  (9)
 HONDURAS 223  2 156  2 180  2 67  43 
 JAMAICA 102  1 76  1 14  0 26  88 
 MEXICO 984  10 1,023  11 993  11 (39) (9)
 PANAMA 438  5 402  4 582  7 36  (144)
 PARAGUAY 187  2 138  1 155  2 49  32 
 PERU 791  8 810  9 655  8 (19) 136 
 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 133  1 144  2 129  1 (11)
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 614  6 602  7 559  6 12  55 
 URUGUAY 113  1 27  0 35  0 86  78 
 MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS 12  0 0 35  0 12  (23)
 OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
693  7 675  7 640  7 18  53 
                 
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO (2)
$ 9,532  100  % $ 9,244  100  % $ 8,726  100  % $ 288  $ 806 
                 
UNEARNED INTEREST AND DEFERRED FEES (25)   (21)   (17)   (4) (8)
               
TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INTEREST & DEFERRED FEES $ 9,507    $ 9,223    $ 8,709    $ 284  $ 798 
(1)Risk in highly rated countries outside the Region related to transactions carried out in the Region.
(2)Includes gross loans (or the Loan Portfolio), securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, gross of interest receivable and the allowance for expected credit losses, loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as confirmed and stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk; and other assets consisting of customers liabilities under acceptances.

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EXHIBIT IX
COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)
  AT THE END OF,
  (A) (B) (C)    
  December 31, 2023 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Change in Amount
COUNTRY Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
(A) - (B) (A) - (C)
 ARGENTINA $ 52  1 $ 52  1 $ 56  1 $ —  $ (4)
 BOLIVIA 0 0 0 (1) — 
 BRAZIL 1,093  13 1,033  13 1,035  13 60  58 
 CHILE 471  6 491  6 462  6 (20)
 COLOMBIA 1,006  12 1,067  13 757  10 (61) 249 
 COSTA RICA 337  4 311  4 317  4 26  20 
 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 795  9 757  9 607  8 38  188 
 ECUADOR 450  5 488  6 416  5 (38) 34 
 EL SALVADOR 83  1 57  1 30  0 26  53 
 GUATEMALA 804  9 756  9 813  11 48  (9)
 HONDURAS 223  3 156  2 180  2 67  43 
 JAMAICA 102  1 76  1 14  0 26  88 
 MEXICO 922  11 951  12 892  12 (29) 30 
 PANAMA 404  5 368  5 553  7 36  (149)
 PARAGUAY 187  2 138  2 155  2 49  32 
 PERU 760  9 779  9 594  8 (19) 166 
 TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 133  2 144  2 129  2 (11)
 URUGUAY 113  1 27  0 35  0 86  78 
 OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
582  7 588  7 657  9 (6) (75)
                 
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO (2)
$ 8,521  100  % $ 8,244  100  % $ 7,706  100  % $ 277  $ 815 
                 
UNEARNED INTEREST AND DEFERRED FEES (25)   (21)   (17)   (4) (8)
               
TOTAL COMMERCIAL PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INTEREST & DEFERRED FEES $ 8,496    $ 8,223    $ 7,689    $ 273  $ 807 
(1)Risk in highly rated countries outside the Region related to transactions carried out in the Region. As of December 31, 2023, Other Non-Latam was comprised of United States of America ($74 million), Canada ($47 million), European countries ($281 million) and Asian countries ($180 million).
(2)Includes gross loans (or the Loan Portfolio), loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, such as confirmed and stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial risk; and other assets consisting of customers liabilities under acceptances.

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EXHIBIT X
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)
    AT THE END OF,
    (A)   (B)   (C)        
    December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023   December 31, 2022   Change in Amount
COUNTRY   Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
  Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
  Amount % of Total
 Outstanding
  (A) - (B)   (A) - (C)
BRAZIL   $ 31    3   $ 36    4   $ 70    7   $ (5)   $ (39)
CHILE   79   8   91    9   113    11   (12) (34)
COLOMBIA   24    2   34    3   54    5   (10) (30)
COSTA RICA     1     1   10    1   (2)
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC     1     0     0  
MEXICO   62    6   72    7   101    10   (10) (39)
PANAMA   34    3   34    3   29    3  
PERU   31    3   31    3   61    6   (30)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA   540    53   513    51   502    49   27  38 
MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATIONS   12    1     0   35    3   12  (23)
OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
  185    19   176    18   40    4   145 
                                 
TOTAL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO (2)
  $ 1,011    100  %   $ 1,000    100  %   $ 1,020    100  %   $ 11    $ (9)
(1)Risk in highly rated countries outside the Region. As of December 31, 2023, Other Non-Latam was comprised of Canada ($39 million), European countries ($96 million) and Asian countries ($50 million).
(2)Includes securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, gross of interest receivable and the allowance for losses.
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EXHIBIT XI
LOAN DISBURSEMENTS
DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY
(In US$ million)
    YEAR-TO-DATE   QUARTERLY   Change in Amount
    (A)   (B)   (C)   (D)   (E)            
COUNTRY   2023   2022   4Q23 3Q23   4Q22 (A) - (B)   (C) - (D)   (C) - (E)
ARGENTINA   $ 15    $   $   $ 15    $   $   $ (15)   $
BOLIVIA   39    78        75    (39) (75)
BRAZIL   1,473    1,643    281    266    333    (170) 15  (52)
CHILE   944    957    318    145    220    (13) 173  98 
COLOMBIA   1,190    1,463    220    331    296    (273) (111) (76)
COSTA RICA   448    339    161    95    67    109  66  94 
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC   1,236    1,316    365    321    415    (80) 44  (50)
ECUADOR   231    159    31    47    23    72  (16)
EL SALVADOR   75    117    38    12      (42) 26  38 
GUATEMALA   1,089    1,058    297    293    306    31  (9)
HONDURAS   217    324    98      34    (107) 98  64 
JAMAICA   499    476    187    99    100    23  88  87 
MEXICO   2,344    2,297    957    399    510    47  558  447 
PANAMA   584    671    220    59    314    (87) 161  (94)
PARAGUAY   434    396    136    111    83    38  25  53 
PERU   1,190    1,131    405    322    350    59  83  55 
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO   378    191    83    92    21    187  (9) 62 
UNITED STATES   2,026    516    172    681    404    1,510  (509) (232)
URUGUAY   250    361    40    48      (111) (8) 37 
OTHER NON-LATAM (1)
  722    1,054    121    149    322    (332) (28) (201)
                                 
TOTAL LOAN DISBURSED (2)
  $ 15,384  $ 14,555  $ 4,130  $ 3,485  $ 3,876  $ 829  $ 645  $ 254 
(1)Origination in highly rated countries outside the Region, mostly in Europe and North America, related to transactions carried out in the Region.
(2)Total loan disbursed does not include loan commitments and financial guarantee contracts, nor other interest-earning assets such as investment securities.

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