FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 30, 2026.
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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 30, 2026
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Earnings per Share (“EPS”) calculation is based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.
ROE refers to return on average stockholders’ equity which is calculated based on unaudited daily average balances.
ROE excluding other equity instruments refers to the adjusted net profit after AT1 distributions over average stockholders’ equity excluding other equity instruments, which is calculated based on unaudited daily average balances.
ROA refers to return on average assets which is calculated based on unaudited daily average balances.
NIM refers to net interest margin which constitutes to Net Interest Income (“NII”) divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.
NIS refers to net interest spread which constitutes the average yield earned on interest-earning assets, minus the average yield paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
Efficiency Ratio refers to consolidated operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues.
The Bank’s “Credit Portfolio” includes (i) loans – principal balance, which excludes interest receivable, allowance for loan losses, and unearned interest and deferred fees (or the “Loan Portfolio”); (ii) principal balance of securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost, which excludes interest receivable and allowance for expected credit losses; and (iii) 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.
The Bank’s “Commercial Portfolio” includes loans – principal balance (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; and the principal balance of investment securities managed by the Bank’s Commercial Unit (or the “Commercial Bond Portfolio”).
Market capitalization corresponds to total outstanding common shares multiplied by market close price at the end of each corresponding period.
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.
As defined by the Superintendency of Banks of Panama (“SBP”) through Rules No. 01-2015, 03-2016 and 05-2023, 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.
Liquid assets consist of total cash and due from banks, excluding time deposits with original maturity over 90 days and other restricted deposits, as well as corporate debt securities rated A- or above. Liquidity ratio refers to liquid assets as a percentage of total assets.
Loan Portfolio refers to loans – principal balance, which excludes interest receivable, allowance for loan losses, and unearned interest and deferred fees. Credit-impaired loans are also commonly referred to as Non-Performing Loans or NPLs.
Impaired Credits refers to the principal balance of Non-Performing Loans or NPLs and non-performing securities at FVOCI and at amortized cost.
Total allowance for losses refers to allowance for loan losses plus allowance for loan commitments and financial guarantee contract losses, allowance for investment securities losses and allowance for cash and due from banks losses.
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