SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Long form of Press Release

BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE EXPORTACIONES, S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia

P.O. Box 0819-08730

El Dorado, 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

o

 

(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

o

 

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.

February 15, 2007

 

Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Pedro Toll

 

 

 


 

 

Name:

Pedro Toll

 

 

Title:

Deputy Manager




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bladex Reports Net Income of $21.1 million for the Fourth Quarter of 2006

and Net Income of $57.9 million for Full Year 2006

Fourth Quarter 2006 Financial Highlights:

 

 

 

 

Operating income (1) totaled $14.1 million, up 63% from the previous quarter, due to gains in Treasury activities and increased net interest income.

 

 

 

 

Net income for the fourth quarter totaled $21.1 million, up 87% from the third quarter, driven by a $5.4 million increase in operating income, and a $5.6 million recovery on impaired assets.

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2006, the credit portfolio stood at $4.0 billion, 7% higher than the figure reported as of September 30, 2006.

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2006, the Bank had reduced its non-accruing assets to zero, and had no past due loans in its portfolio.

 

 

 

 

On February 13, 2007, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.1875 per share to $0.22 per share, which will be payable on April 10, 2007, to shareholders of record as of March 30, 2007.

 

 

 

Full Year 2006 Financial Highlights:

 

 

 

 

Operating income was $39.3 million, up 36% from 2005, reflecting mostly a 30% increase in net interest income, an 8% increase in fee income, and higher gains in Treasury activities.

 

 

 

 

Net income amounted to $57.9 million, down 28% from 2005, due to lower credit provision reversals, as the Bank reduced its non-accruing portfolio by year-end to zero.

 

 

 

 

The average credit portfolio grew 20% year-over-year.



(1)   Operating income refers to net income excluding reversals of provisions for credit losses, recoveries (impairment) on assets, and cumulative effect on prior years of changes in accounting principles.

Panama City, Republic of Panama, February 15, 2007 – Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. (NYSE: BLX) (“Bladex” or the “Bank”) announced today its results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006. 

The table below depicts selected key financial figures and ratios for the periods indicated (the Bank’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and all figures are stated in U.S. dollars):



Key Financial Figures













(US$million, except percentages and
per share amounts)

 

2005

 

2006

 

4Q05

 

3Q06

 

4Q06

 













Net interest income

 

$45.3

 

$58.8

 

$12.5

 

$15.6

 

$16.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

$28.9

 

$39.3

 

$9.0

 

$8.7

 

$14.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$80.1

 

$57.9

 

$16.4

 

$11.2

 

$21.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EPS (2)

 

$2.08

 

$1.56

 

$0.43

 

$0.31

 

$0.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

 

12.9%

 

10.0%

 

10.6%

 

7.9%

 

14.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 capital ratio

 

33.7%

 

24.4%

 

33.7%

 

27.3%

 

24.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

1.70%

 

1.76%

 

1.77%

 

1.78%

 

1.76%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per common share

 

$16.19

 

$16.07

 

$16.19

 

$15.55

 

$16.07

 













(2)  Earnings per share calculations are based on the average number of shares outstanding during each period.

Comments from the Chief Executive Officer

Jaime Rivera, Bladex’s Chief Executive Officer, stated the following regarding the quarter’s results:

“The strong operating results for the fourth quarter bear evidence of our success at diversifying revenue sources across a stronger client franchise and a wider product range.  In summary terms, the quarter was driven by the Commercial Division sustaining the momentum of the third quarter, and the Treasury Division yielding its best quarterly results since its transformation into a revenue center.  Significantly, we believe that the improved operating results for the quarter reflect the benefits of our increasingly diversified revenue base.  

The fourth quarter was also significant in that the Bank reduced its non-accruing portfolio to zero.  In addition, as of December 31, 2006, Bladex did not have a single cent past due on its balance sheet.

As solid as the results for the fourth quarter were, I believe the year-on-year comparison most clearly demonstrates the underlying strength of the Bank’s business.  When compared to 2005, for instance, operating income rose by 36%.  These figures are particularly noteworthy given that our growth this quarter was strictly organic in nature.  Throughout, Bladex has maintained the stability of its portfolio indicators: 74% of the Bank’s commercial portfolio remained trade finance in nature, with 71% due to mature within 12 months.  As I think back on the Bank’s revenue trends over 2006, I view the 77% yearly growth in the Commercial Division’s operating income, excluding the restructured portfolio in Argentina, as the most relevant validation of Bladex’s client and product strategy. 

From an expense management perspective --always a strength of Bladex -- we were pleased by the improvement of our efficiency ratio, which went from 46% in 2005 to 42% in 2006, despite the increased spending levels that accompany a growing business. 

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Not evident in the solid 2006 figures, but equally important for Bank’s future, are a number of internal projects undertaken to improve efficiency and the quality of internal controls.  Chief among these was the installation of a state-of-the art technology platform, which allows Bladex the flexibility and speed of response needed to support the Bank’s product and client plans for the coming years.

Within a strong 2006, the one business line which trailed our expectations was digital identity, where the market for the service in Latin America is taking longer to mature than what we had anticipated.  While the expenses involved by the project were relatively small, amounting to less than 3% of Bladex’s budget for 2006, we concluded that the management time involved could be put to better use for development of other businesses with quicker returns.  As a result, we discontinued the project.

As Bladex moves forward in 2007, management is focusing on improving the Bank’s ROE levels.  We expect to be operating in a Region that will reflect the generally increased economic and political uncertainties and volatility that apply to much of the world.  Along with the continued expansion of the Bank’s business scope, this environment plays to Bladex’s strengths.  We are thus looking forward to continued progress and another solid year.  Our decision to raise the common quarterly dividend reflects this improved and improving profitability.”

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Commercial Division

The Commercial Division incorporates the Bank’s financial intermediation and fee generation activities.  Operating income from the Commercial Division includes net interest income from loans, fee income, and allocated operating expenses. 

For the fourth quarter 2006, operating income from the Commercial Division amounted to $8.6 million, down 12% from the previous quarter, and 43% higher than the fourth quarter 2005.  The results of the 2006 quarterly decrease reflected a 5% increase in net interest income (driven by a 10% increase in the average accruing loan portfolio), offset by a $1.7 million increase in allocated operating expenses.

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For 2006, operating income from the Commercial Division amounted to $33.7 million, up 43% from the 2005, as a result of higher lending margins (4 bps), 22% growth in the average accruing loan portfolio, and a 10% increase in other income.  Excluding revenue from the impaired portfolio, operating income from the Commercial Division’s increased by 77% during 2006.

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During the fourth quarter the Bank’s average commercial portfolio increased by 4% on a sequential basis.  During 2006, the Bank’s average commercial portfolio grew 21%. 

As of December 31, 2006, the Bank’s commercial portfolio (excluding non-accruing credits) amounted to $3,634 million, compared to $3,387 million as of September 30, 2006, and compared to $3,365 million as of December 31, 2005.  Of the $3,634 million commercial portfolio outstanding as of December 31, 2006, $65 million corresponded to Bladex’s new leasing activities.   

The Bank continues to expand its presence in the corporate market.  As of December 31, 2006, credit to corporations represented 45% of the total commercial portfolio (excluding non-accruing credits), compared to 30% a year ago.  72% of the Bank’s corporate portfolio represented trade financing (overall, 74% of the commercial portfolio consists of trade financing). 

As of December 31, 2006, 71% of the commercial portfolio was scheduled to mature within one year, compared to 77% as of September 30, 2006.

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Treasury Division

The Treasury Division incorporates the Bank’s investment securities, as well as proprietary asset management activities.  Operating income from the Treasury Division is net of allocated operating expenses, and includes net interest income on securities, and gain and losses on derivatives and hedging activities, securities trading, securities sales, and foreign exchange transactions.  

For the fourth quarter 2006, operating income from the Treasury Division amounted $5.5 million, driven by trading gains, compared to a loss of $1.1 million during the third quarter.

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For 2006, operating income from the Treasury Division amounted to $5.6 million, compared to $5.4 million in 2005. 

Please refer to Exhibit IX for more detailed information on business segment analysis.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income for the fourth quarter amounted to $21.1 million, up 87% from the third quarter 2006, driven by a $5.4 million increase in operating income, and $5.6 million in recoveries on impaired assets.  Net income for 2006 was $57.9 million, down 28% from 2005, mostly due to lower credit provision reversals, reflecting the reduction of the Bank’s restructured portfolio during the year.

Operating income for fourth quarter 2006 amounted to $14.1 million, compared to $8.7 million in third quarter 2006, and to $9.0 million in fourth quarter 2005.  The 63% ($5.4 million) quarterly increase in operating income was driven by gains in Treasury activities, and by increased net interest income.

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NET INTEREST INCOME AND MARGINS

The table below shows the Bank’s net interest income, net interest margin, and net interest spread for the periods indicated:

(In US$ million, except percentages)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

2005

 

2006

 

4Q05

 

3Q06

 

4Q06

 













Interest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accruing assets

 

$108.1

 

$200.6

 

$34.4

 

$53.6

 

$63.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accruing assets

 

8.7

 

2.7

 

0.7

 

0.7

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Expense

 

(71.6)

 

(144.5)

 

(22.6)

 

(38.7)

 

(46.3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

$45.3

 

$58.8

 

$12.5

 

$15.6

 

$16.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Margin (1)

 

1.70%

 

1.76%

 

1.77%

 

1.78%

 

1.76%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Spread (2)

 

0.67%

 

0.70%

 

0.69%

 

0.78%

 

0.76%

 













(1)  Net interest income divided by average balance of interest-earning assets.

(2)  Average rate of average interest-earning assets, less average rate of average interest-bearing liabilities.

Net interest income for fourth quarter 2006 totaled $16.7 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 7%, over the previous quarter, mostly due to a 10% increase in average loan portfolio balances. 

Net interest margin for fourth quarter 2006, decreased by 2 bps compared to the previous quarter, mainly due to lower interest income on the reduced impaired portfolio, and to the impact of a relatively lower equity portion within the Bank’s overall funding structure.   

Net interest income for 2006 increased by $13.6 million, or 30%, compared to 2005, reflecting a 26% increase in the average accruing loan and investment portfolio, as well as higher net interest margins (6 bps), the latter resulting from the impact of increasing interest rates on the Bank’s available capital, wider lending spreads, and lower cost of funds.  These factors were partially offset by the continued collection of the Bank’s richly priced non-accruing portfolio over the period.

COMMISSION INCOME

The following table provides a breakdown of commission income for the periods indicated:

(In US$ thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

2005

 

2006

 

4Q05

 

3Q06

 

4Q06

 













Letters of credit

 

$3,396

 

$4,121

 

$1,176

 

$1,116

 

$1,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guarantees

 

2,012

 

1,419

 

379

 

405

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and other

 

464

 

773

 

134

 

233

 

225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission Income

 

$5,872

 

$6,313

 

$1,689

 

$1,754

 

$1,679

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission Expense

 

(48)

 

(28)

 

(22)

 

(5)

 

(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commission Income, net

 

$5,824

 

$6,285

 

$1,667

 

$1,749

 

$1,673

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













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Commission income, net, for fourth quarter 2006 decreased by $76 thousand, or 4%, compared to third quarter 2006, mostly due to a decreased average volume in guarantees.

Compared to 2005, commission income, net, for 2006 increased by $461 thousand, or 8%, reflecting mostly a 12% increase in the average volume of Letters of Credit.

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES AND PORTFOLIO QUALITY

The following table shows information about the provision for credit losses, for the dates indicated:

(In US$ million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













 

 

2005

 

2006

 

4Q05

 

3Q06

 

4Q06

 













Reversal (provision) for loan losses

 

54.2

 

(11.8)

 

15.8

 

(4.6)

 

(1.5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk

 

(15.8)

 

24.9

 

(8.3)

 

7.2

 

2.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total reversal of provision for credit losses before the cumulative effect on prior periods of a change in the credit loss reserve methodology

 

$38.4

 

$13.0

 

$7.5

 

$2.6

 

$1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative effect on prior years (to December 31, 2004) of a change in the credit loss reserve methodology

 

2.7

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

0.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total reversal of provision for credit losses

 

$41.1

 

$13.0

 

$7.5

 

$2.6

 

$1.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 













The $1.4 million and $13.0 million reversals of provision for credit losses during the fourth quarter and 2006, respectively, were mostly driven by the reduction of specific reserves assigned to non-accruing credits in Argentina.  As of December 31, 2006, the Bank had no non-accruing credits outstanding, compared to $6.1 million as of September 30, 2006, and $42.2 million as of December 31, 2005.  

OPERATING EXPENSES

The following table shows a breakdown of the components of operating expenses for the periods indicated:

(In US$ thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












 

 

2005

 

2006

 

4Q05

 

3Q06

 

4Q06












Salaries and other employee expenses

 

$13,073

 

$16,826

 

$4,102

 

$3,995

 

$5,806

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation of premises and equipment

 

869

 

1,406

 

188

 

464

 

547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional services

 

3,281

 

2,671

 

994

 

502

 

699

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintenance and repairs

 

1,172

 

1,000

 

322

 

350

 

175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other operating expenses

 

6,295

 

7,026

 

1,801

 

1,709

 

2,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

$24,691

 

$28,929

 

$7,407

 

$7,020

 

$9,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 












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4Q06 vs. 3Q06

During fourth quarter 2006, operating expenses increased $2.2 million, or 32%.  The increase was mainly due to expenses associated with severance payments and variable compensation, increased depreciation expenses related to the Bank’s new technology platform, increased marketing expense, and legal and auditing fees related to the Bank’s new leasing and treasury activities.  

2006 vs. 2005

During 2006, total operating expenses amounted to $28.9 million, compared to $24.7 million in 2005.  The $4.2 million, or 17% increase, was mostly due to higher salary expenses associated with the development of the corporate segment and the implementation of new business initiatives, including proprietary asset management, leasing, and digital identity, as well as increased depreciation expenses related to the Bank’s new technology platform.   

Excluding expenses related to new initiatives, year-to-date core business expenses grew 9%, while operating revenues increased 27%.  With operating revenues growing 27%, twice as fast as expenses, the Bank’s efficiency ratio improved from 46% in 2005 to 42% in 2006.

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PERFORMANCE AND CAPITAL RATIOS

The following table sets forth the return on average stockholders’ equity and the return on average assets for the periods indicated: 












 

 

2005

 

2006

 

4Q05

 

3Q06

 

4Q06












ROE (return on average stockholders’ equity)

 

12.9%

 

10.0%

 

10.6%

 

7.9%

 

14.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROA (return on average assets)

 

3.0%

 

1.7%

 

2.3%

 

1.3%

 

2.2%












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Although the Bank is not subject to the capital adequacy requirements of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board, if the U.S. Federal Reserve Board risk-based capital adequacy requirements were applied, the Bank’s Tier 1 and Total Capital Ratios at the dates indicated would be as follows: 








 

 

31-DEC-05

 

30-SEP-06

 

31-DEC-06








Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

33.7%

 

27.3%

 

24.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capital Ratio

 

35.0%

 

28.5%

 

25.7%








As of December 31, 2006, the number of common shares outstanding was 36.3 million, compared to 38.1 million as of December 31, 2006, reflecting the completion of the Bank’s $50 million open market share repurchase program. 

OTHER EVENTS

Increased Quarterly Common Dividend:  On February 13, 2007, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.1875 per share to $0.22 per share, which will be payable on April 10, 2007, to shareholders of record as of March 30, 2007.

 

 

Quarterly Common Dividend Payments – On January 18, 2007, the Bank paid a regular quarterly dividend of $0.1875 per share pertaining to the fourth quarter to stockholders of record as of January 8, 2007.

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

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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 function, 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 interest rates and of improving 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 large deposit withdrawals.

About Bladex

Bladex is a supranational bank originally established by the Central Banks of Latin American and Caribbean countries to support trade finance in the Region.  Based in Panama, its shareholders include central banks and state-owned entities in 23 countries in the Region, as well as Latin American and international commercial banks, along with institutional and retail investors.  Through December 31, 2006, Bladex had disbursed accumulated credits of over $144 billion.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

EXHIBIT I

























 

 

 

AT THE END OF,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)
Dec. 31, 2005

 

(B)
Sep. 30, 2006

 

(C)
Dec. 31, 2006

 

(C) - (B)
CHANGE

 

%

 

(C) - (A)
CHANGE

 

%












 












 

 

(In US$ million)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks (1)

 

 

$230

 

 

$147

 

 

$332

 

 

$185

 

 

126

%

 

$102

 

 

44

%

Trading assets

 

 

0

 

 

88

 

 

130

 

 

42

 

 

48

 

 

130

 

 

n.a.

(*)

Securities available for sale

 

 

182

 

 

330

 

 

346

 

 

16

 

 

5

 

 

164

 

 

90

 

Securities held to maturity

 

 

27

 

 

135

 

 

125

 

 

(9

)

 

(7

)

 

99

 

 

372

 

Loans

 

 

2,610

 

 

2,794

 

 

2,981

 

 

187

 

 

7

 

 

371

 

 

14

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(39

)

 

(50

)

 

(51

)

 

(2

)

 

3

 

 

(12

)

 

30

 

Unearned income and deferred loan fees

 

 

(6

)

 

(4

)

 

(4

)

 

(0

)

 

3

 

 

1

 

 

(21

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Loans, net

 

 

2,565

 

 

2,740

 

 

2,925

 

 

185

 

 

7

 

 

360

 

 

14

 

Customers’ liabilities under acceptances

 

 

111

 

 

13

 

 

46

 

 

33

 

 

251

 

 

(65

)

 

(58

)

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

3

 

 

8

 

 

11

 

 

3

 

 

36

 

 

8

 

 

242

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

30

 

 

49

 

 

55

 

 

6

 

 

12

 

 

25

 

 

83

 

Other assets

 

 

12

 

 

11

 

 

7

 

 

(4

)

 

(37

)

 

(4

)

 

(37

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

$3,159

 

 

$3,521

 

 

$3,978

 

 

$457

 

 

13

%

 

$819

 

 

26

%

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand

 

 

$28

 

 

$105

 

 

$132

 

 

$27

 

 

26

%

 

$104

 

 

366

%

Time

 

 

1,018

 

 

999

 

 

924

 

 

(75

)

 

(7

)

 

(94

)

 

(9

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Total Deposits

 

 

1,047

 

 

1,104

 

 

1,056

 

 

(47

)

 

(4

)

 

10

 

 

1

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

 

129

 

 

439

 

 

438

 

 

(0

)

 

(0

)

 

310

 

 

241

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

632

 

 

770

 

 

1,157

 

 

388

 

 

50

 

 

525

 

 

83

 

Medium and long-term debt and borrowings

 

 

534

 

 

462

 

 

559

 

 

97

 

 

21

 

 

25

 

 

5

 

Trading liabilities

 

 

0

 

 

64

 

 

55

 

 

(9

)

 

(14

)

 

55

 

 

n.a.

(*)

Acceptances outstanding

 

 

111

 

 

13

 

 

46

 

 

33

 

 

251

 

 

(65

)

 

(58

)

Accrued interest payable

 

 

15

 

 

32

 

 

28

 

 

(3

)

 

(11

)

 

14

 

 

93

 

Reserve for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk

 

 

52

 

 

30

 

 

27

 

 

(3

)

 

(10

)

 

(25

)

 

(48

)

Redeemable preferred stock (US$10 par value)

 

 

5

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

(5

)

 

(100

)

Other liabilities

 

 

19

 

 

44

 

 

27

 

 

(17

)

 

(39

)

 

9

 

 

46

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

$2,542

 

 

$2,957

 

 

$3,394

 

 

$437

 

 

15

%

 

$852

 

 

34

%

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value, assigned value of US$6.67

 

 

280

 

 

280

 

 

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital in exces of assigned value

 

 

134

 

 

135

 

 

135

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital reserves

 

 

95

 

 

95

 

 

95

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

213

 

 

190

 

 

205

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

1

 

 

(1

)

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock

 

 

(106

)

 

(135

)

 

(135

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

$617

 

 

$564

 

 

$584

 

 

$20

 

 

3

%

 

($33

)

 

(5

)%

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

$3,159

 

 

$3,521

 

 

$3,978

 

 

$457

 

 

13

%

 

$819

 

 

26

%

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 



(1)

Cash and due from banks includes pledged of deposit in the amount of US$33 million at December 31, 2006, US$59 million at September 30, 2006, and US$5 million at December 31, 2005.

(*)

“n.a.” means not applicable.

11



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

EXHIBIT II

























 

 

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A)
Dec. 31, 2005

 

(B)
Sep. 30, 2006

 

(C)
Dec. 31, 2006

 

(C) - (B)
CHANGE

 

%

 

(C) - (A)
CHANGE

 

%












 












 

 

 

(In US$ thousand, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

$35,127

 

 

$54,268

 

 

$63,016

 

 

$8,748

 

 

16

%

 

$27,888

 

 

79

%

Interest expense

 

 

(22,630

)

 

(38,687

)

 

(46,278

)

 

(7,591

)

 

20

 

 

(23,648

)

 

105

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

12,498

 

 

15,582

 

 

16,738

 

 

1,156

 

 

7

 

 

4,240

 

 

34

 

Reversal (provision) for loan losses

 

 

15,803

 

 

(4,575

)

 

(1,526

)

 

3,050

 

 

(67

)

 

(17,329

)

 

(110

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION) FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

28,301

 

 

11,006

 

 

15,212

 

 

4,206

 

 

38

 

 

(13,088

)

 

(46

)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk

 

 

(8,283

)

 

7,158

 

 

2,949

 

 

(4,209

)

 

(59

)

 

11,232

 

 

(136

)

Fees and commissions, net

 

 

1,667

 

 

1,749

 

 

1,673

 

 

(76

)

 

(4

)

 

6

 

 

0

 

Derivatives and hedging activities

 

 

2,336

 

 

(63

)

 

115

 

 

179

 

 

(282

)

 

(2,221

)

 

(95

)

Recoveries on assets, net of impairments

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

5,551

 

 

5,551

 

 

0

 

 

5,551

 

 

n.a.

(*)

Trading gains (losses)

 

 

0

 

 

(1,594

)

 

4,849

 

 

6,443

 

 

(404

)

 

4,849

 

 

n.a.

(*)

Net gains on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

(40

)

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

n.a.

(*)

 

40

 

 

(100

)

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange

 

 

(29

)

 

(57

)

 

(67

)

 

(10

)

 

18

 

 

(38

)

 

131

 

Other income, net

 

 

3

 

 

71

 

 

49

 

 

(21

)

 

(30

)

 

47

 

 

1,796

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

(4,347

)

 

7,263

 

 

15,118

 

 

7,856

 

 

108

 

 

19,465

 

 

(448

)

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and other employee expenses

 

 

(4,102

)

 

(3,995

)

 

(5,806

)

 

(1,811

)

 

45

 

 

(1,704

)

 

42

 

Depreciation of premises and equipment

 

 

(188

)

 

(464

)

 

(547

)

 

(83

)

 

18

 

 

(359

)

 

191

 

Professional services

 

 

(994

)

 

(502

)

 

(699

)

 

(197

)

 

39

 

 

295

 

 

(30

)

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

(322

)

 

(350

)

 

(175

)

 

175

 

 

(50

)

 

146

 

 

(46

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

(1,801

)

 

(1,709

)

 

(2,034

)

 

(325

)

 

19

 

 

(233

)

 

13

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

(7,407

)

 

(7,020

)

 

(9,261

)

 

(2,241

)

 

32

 

 

(1,853

)

 

25

 

INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

 

 

$16,546

 

 

$11,249

 

 

$21,070

 

 

$9,821

 

 

87

 

 

$4,524

 

 

27

 

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of an early adoption of the fair-value based method of accounting stock-based employee compensation

 

 

(150

)

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

n.a.

(*)

 

150

 

 

(100

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

 

$16,396

 

 

$11,249

 

 

$21,070

 

 

$9,821

 

 

87

%

 

$4,674

 

 

29

%

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 



 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

0.43

 

 

0.31

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average basic shares

 

 

38,097

 

 

36,335

 

 

36,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average diluted shares

 

 

38,420

 

 

36,859

 

 

36,853

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

 

2.3

%

 

1.3

%

 

2.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average stockholders’ equity

 

 

10.6

%

 

7.9

%

 

14.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

 

1.77

%

 

1.78

%

 

1.76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

 

0.69

%

 

0.78

%

 

0.76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operating expenses to total average assets

 

 

1.03

%

 

0.79

%

 

0.96

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



(*)

“n.a.” means not applicable.

12



 

SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

(Consolidated Statements of Income, Balance Sheets, and Selected Financial Ratios)

EXHIBIT III










 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,

 




 

 

2005

 

2006

 









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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$45,253

 

 

$58,837

 

Fees and commissions, net

 

 

5,824

 

 

6,285

 

Reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net

 

 

38,374

 

 

13,045

 

Derivatives and hedging activities

 

 

2,338

 

 

(225

)

Recoveries on assets, net of impairments

 

 

10,206

 

 

5,551

 

Trading gains

 

 

0

 

 

879

 

Net gains on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

206

 

 

2,568

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange

 

 

3

 

 

(253

)

Other income, net

 

 

5

 

 

143

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(24,691

)

 

(28,929

)

 

 

 



 



INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

 

 

$77,518

 

 

$57,902

 

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of a change in the credit loss reserve methodology

 

 

2,733

 

 

0

 

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of an early adoption of the fair-value based method of accounting stock-based employee compensation

 

 

(150

)

 

0

 

 

 

 



 



NET INCOME

 

 

$80,101

 

 

$57,902

 

 

 

 



 



BALANCE SHEET DATA (In US$ millions):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities and trading assets

 

 

209

 

 

601

 

Loans, net

 

 

2,565

 

 

2,925

 

Total assets

 

 

3,159

 

 

3,978

 

Deposits

 

 

1,047

 

 

1,056

 

Trading liabilities

 

 

0

 

 

55

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreements

 

 

129

 

 

438

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

632

 

 

1,157

 

Medium and long-term debt and borrowings

 

 

534

 

 

559

 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,542

 

 

3,394

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

617

 

 

584

 

PER COMMON SHARE DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

 

 

2.08

 

 

1.56

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

2.06

 

 

1.54

 

Book value (period average)

 

 

16.17

 

 

15.68

 

Book value (period end)

 

 

16.19

 

 

16.07

 

Average basic shares

 

 

38,550

 

 

37,065

 

Average diluted shares

 

 

38,861

 

 

37,572

 

Basic shares period end

 

 

38,097

 

 

36,329

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

 

3.0

%

 

1.7

%

Return on average stockholders’ equity

 

 

12.9

%

 

10.0

%

Net interest margin

 

 

1.70

%

 

1.76

%

Net interest spread

 

 

0.67

%

 

0.70

%

Total operating expenses to total average assets

 

 

0.93

%

 

0.85

%

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accruing loans and investments to total loan and selected investment portfolio (1)

 

 

1.02

%

 

0.00

%

Charge offs net of recoveries to total loan portfolio (1)

 

 

0.26

%

 

0.00

%

Allowance for loan losses to total loan portfolio (1)

 

 

1.51

%

 

1.72

%

Allowance for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk to total contingencies

 

 

6.56

%

 

4.18

%

CAPITAL RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

 

 

19.5

%

 

14.7

%

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

33.7

%

 

24.4

%

Total capital to risk-weighted assets

 

 

35.0

%

 

25.7

%



(1)

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

13



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

EXHIBIT IV
















 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

CHANGE

 

%















 

 

 

(In US$ thousand)

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

$116,823

 

 

$203,350

 

 

$86,527

 

 

74

%

Interest expense

 

 

(71,570

)

 

(144,513

)

 

(72,943

)

 

102

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

45,253

 

 

58,837

 

 

13,584

 

 

30

 

Reversal (provision) for loan losses

 

 

54,155

 

 

(11,846

)

 

(66,001

)

 

(122

)

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION) FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

99,408

 

 

46,991

 

 

(52,417

)

 

(53

)

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk

 

 

(15,781

)

 

24,891

 

 

40,673

 

 

(258

)

Fees and commissions, net

 

 

5,824

 

 

6,285

 

 

461

 

 

8

 

Derivatives and hedging activities

 

 

2,338

 

 

(225

)

 

(2,563

)

 

(110

)

Recoveries on assets, net of impairments

 

 

10,206

 

 

5,551

 

 

(4,655

)

 

(46

)

Trading gains

 

 

0

 

 

879

 

 

879

 

 

n.a.

(*)

Net gains on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

206

 

 

2,568

 

 

2,362

 

 

1,148

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange

 

 

3

 

 

(253

)

 

(256

)

 

(8,413

)

Other income, net

 

 

5

 

 

143

 

 

138

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

2,801

 

 

39,840

 

 

37,039

 

 

1,323

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and other employee expenses

 

 

(13,073

)

 

(16,826

)

 

(3,752

)

 

29

 

Depreciation of premises and equipment

 

 

(869

)

 

(1,406

)

 

(537

)

 

62

 

Professional services

 

 

(3,281

)

 

(2,671

)

 

610

 

 

(19

)

Maintenance and repairs

 

 

(1,172

)

 

(1,000

)

 

172

 

 

(15

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

(6,295

)

 

(7,026

)

 

(731

)

 

12

 

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

(24,691

)

 

(28,929

)

 

(4,238

)

 

17

 

INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

 

 

$77,518

 

 

$57,902

 

 

($19,616

)

 

(25

)

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of a change in the credit loss reserve methodology

 

 

2,733

 

 

0

 

 

(2,733

)

 

(100

)

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of an early adoption of the fair-value based method of accounting stock-based employee compensation

 

 

(150

)

 

0

 

 

150

 

 

(100

)

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

NET INCOME

 

 

$80,101

 

 

$57,902

 

 

($22,200

)

 

(28

)%

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 



(*)

“n.a.” means not applicable.

14



 

CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES

EXHIBIT V































 

 

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED,

 

 

 


 

 

 

December 31, 2005

 

September 30, 2006

 

December 31, 2006

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

AVERAGE
BALANCE

 

INTEREST

 

AVG.
RATE

 

AVERAGE
BALANCE

 

INTEREST

 

AVG.
RATE

 

AVERAGE
BALANCE

 

INTEREST

 

AVG.
RATE












 









 









 

 

 

(In US$ million)

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

 

$161

 

 

$1.6

 

 

4.00

%

 

$200

 

 

$2.7

 

 

5.28

%

 

$151

 

 

$1.9

 

 

5.01

%

Loans, net of unearned income & deferred loan fees

 

 

2,375

 

 

29.6

 

 

4.87

 

 

2,741

 

 

43.7

 

 

6.24

 

 

3,026

 

 

49.2

 

 

6.37

 

Impaired loans

 

 

40

 

 

0.7

 

 

6.86

 

 

22

 

 

0.7

 

 

12.77

 

 

1

 

 

0.0

 

 

8.05

 

Trading assets

 

 

0

 

 

0.0

 

 

n.a.

(*)

 

33

 

 

0.2

 

 

2.54

 

 

128

 

 

4.9

 

 

15.10

 

Investment securities

 

 

231

 

 

3.2

 

 

5.45

 

 

469

 

 

7.0

 

 

5.80

 

 

463

 

 

6.9

 

 

5.84

 

 

 

 









 









 









TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

 

$2,807

 

 

$35.1

 

 

4.90

%

 

$3,465

 

 

$54.3

 

 

6.13

%

 

$3,768

 

 

$63.0

 

 

6.54

%

 

 

 









 









 









Non interest earning assets

 

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(58

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(45

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

$2,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITITES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

$989

 

 

$10.3

 

 

4.07

%

 

$1,205

 

 

$16.3

 

 

5.28

%

 

$1,092

 

 

$14.9

 

 

5.33

%

Trading liabilities

 

 

0

 

 

0.0

 

 

n.a.

(*)

 

31

 

 

0.4

 

 

4.52

 

 

72

 

 

3.6

 

 

19.35

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreement and short-term borrowings

 

 

572

 

 

5.9

 

 

4.03

 

 

1,132

 

 

15.3

 

 

5.30

 

 

1,465

 

 

20.4

 

 

5.44

 

Medium and long-term debt and borrowings

 

 

544

 

 

6.4

 

 

4.63

 

 

465

 

 

6.7

 

 

5.65

 

 

503

 

 

7.5

 

 

5.82

 

 

 

 









 









 









TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

 

 

$2,106

 

 

$22.6

 

 

4.21

%

 

$2,832

 

 

$38.7

 

 

5.34

%

 

$3,132

 

 

$46.3

 

 

5.78

%

 

 

 









 









 









Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities

 

 

$147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$126

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$132

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

2,252

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

$2,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3,522

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST SPREAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.78

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN

 

 

 

 

 

$12.5

 

 

1.77

%

 

 

 

 

$15.6

 

 

1.78

%

 

 

 

 

$16.7

 

 

1.76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

 






 

 

 

 






 

 



(*)

“n.a.” means not applicable.

15



 

CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME AND AVERAGE BALANCES

EXHIBIT VI






















 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

 

 

 


 

 

 

2005

 

2006

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

AVERAGE
BALANCE

 

 

INTEREST

 

 

AVG.
RATE

 

 

AVERAGE
BALANCE

 

 

INTEREST

 

 

AVG.
RATE

 












 









 

 

 

(In US$ million)

INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks

 

 

$158

 

 

$5.1

 

 

3.19

%

 

$180

 

 

$9.0

 

 

4.90

%

Loans, net of unearned income & deferred loan fees

 

 

2,211

 

 

93.0

 

 

4.15

 

 

2,697

 

 

163.1

 

 

5.96

 

Impaired loans

 

 

106

 

 

8.7

 

 

8.10

 

 

18

 

 

2.7

 

 

14.77

 

Trading assets

 

 

0

 

 

0.0

 

 

n.a.

(*)

 

50

 

 

5.8

 

 

11.46

 

Investment securities

 

 

181

 

 

10.0

 

 

5.43

 

 

390

 

 

22.8

 

 

5.76

 

 

 

 









 









TOTAL INTEREST EARNING ASSETS

 

 

$2,656

 

 

$116.8

 

 

4.34

%

 

$3,336

 

 

$203.3

 

 

6.01

%

 

 

 









 









Non interest earning assets

 

 

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(79

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

 

$2,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST BEARING LIABILITITES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

$869

 

 

$29.6

 

 

3.36

%

 

$1,106

 

 

$56.6

 

 

5.05

%

Trading liabilities

 

 

0

 

 

0.0

 

 

n.a.

(*)

 

35

 

 

4.6

 

 

13.17

 

Securities sold under repurchase agreement and short-term borrowings

 

 

605

 

 

20.4

 

 

3.33

 

 

1,044

 

 

55.0

 

 

5.20

 

Medium and long-term debt and borrowings

 

 

451

 

 

21.6

 

 

4.72

 

 

500

 

 

28.3

 

 

5.57

 

 

 

 









 









TOTAL INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES

 

 

$1,925

 

 

$71.6

 

 

3.67

%

 

$2,684

 

 

$144.5

 

 

5.31

%

 

 

 









 









Non interest bearing liabilities and other liabilities

 

 

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

2,044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

581

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

$2,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$3,403

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST SPREAD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.67

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.70

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



NET INTEREST INCOME AND NET INTEREST MARGIN

 

 

 

 

 

$45.3

 

 

1.70

%

 

 

 

 

$58.8

 

 

1.76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 






 

 

 

 






 

 



(*)

“n.a.” means not applicable.

16



 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

EXHIBIT VII

 

(In US$ thousand, except ratios)

 

























 

 

 

YEAR
ENDED
DEC 31/05

 

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

YEAR
ENDED
DEC 31/06

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEC 31/05

 

 

MAR 31/06

 

 

JUN 30/06

 

 

SEP 30/06

 

 

DEC 31/06

 

 

 

 

 

 





















INCOME STATEMENT DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

$116,823

 

 

35,127

 

 

$38,109

 

 

$47,957

 

 

$54,268

 

 

$63,016

 

 

$203,350

 

Interest expense

 

 

(71,570

)

 

(22,630

)

 

(26,527

)

 

(33,021

)

 

(38,687

)

 

(46,278

)

 

(144,513

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

45,253

 

 

12,498

 

 

11,581

 

 

14,936

 

 

15,582

 

 

16,738

 

 

58,837

 

Reversal (provision) for loan losses

 

 

54,155

 

 

15,803

 

 

(3,772

)

 

(1,973

)

 

(4,575

)

 

(1,526

)

 

(11,846

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER REVERSAL (PROVISION) FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

99,408

 

 

28,301

 

 

7,810

 

 

12,962

 

 

11,006

 

 

15,212

 

 

46,991

 

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reversal (provision) for losses on off-balance sheet credit risk

 

 

(15,781

)

 

(8,283

)

 

11,183

 

 

3,602

 

 

7,158

 

 

2,949

 

 

24,891

 

Fees and commissions, net

 

 

5,824

 

 

1,667

 

 

1,571

 

 

1,293

 

 

1,749

 

 

1,673

 

 

6,285

 

Derivatives and hedging activities

 

 

2,338

 

 

2,336

 

 

(170

)

 

(106

)

 

(63

)

 

115

 

 

(225

)

Recoveries on assets, net of impairments

 

 

10,206

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

5,551

 

 

5,551

 

Trading gains (losses)

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

(2,376

)

 

(1,594

)

 

4,849

 

 

879

 

Net gains on sale of securities available for sale

 

 

206

 

 

(40

)

 

2,568

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

2,568

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency exchange

 

 

3

 

 

(29

)

 

14

 

 

(144

)

 

(57

)

 

(67

)

 

(253

)

Other income, net

 

 

5

 

 

3

 

 

0

 

 

22

 

 

71

 

 

49

 

 

143

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



NET OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

 

 

2,801

 

 

(4,347

)

 

15,167

 

 

2,291

 

 

7,263

 

 

15,118

 

 

39,840

 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

 

 

(24,691

)

 

(7,407

)

 

(6,327

)

 

(6,321

)

 

(7,020

)

 

(9,261

)

 

(28,929

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



INCOME BEFORE CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

 

 

$77,518

 

 

$16,546

 

 

$16,650

 

 

$8,933

 

 

$11,249

 

 

$21,070

 

 

$57,902

 

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of a change in the credit loss reserve methodology

 

 

2,733

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of an early adoption of the fair-value based method of accounting stock-based employee compensation

 

 

(150

)

 

(150

)

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



NET INCOME

 

 

$80,101

 

 

$16,396

 

 

$16,650

 

 

$8,933

 

 

$11,249

 

 

$21,070

 

 

$57,902

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 



 



SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share

 

 

$2.08

 

 

$0.43

 

 

$0.44

 

 

$0.24

 

 

$0.31

 

 

$0.58

 

 

$1.56

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

 

3.0

%

 

2.3

%

 

2.3

%

 

1.1

%

 

1.3

%

 

2.2

%

 

1.7

%

Return on average stockholders’ equity

 

 

12.9

%

 

10.6

%

 

11.1

%

 

6.2

%

 

7.9

%

 

14.5

%

 

10.0

%

Net interest margin

 

 

1.70

%

 

1.77

%

 

1.62

%

 

1.87

%

 

1.78

%

 

1.76

%

 

1.76

%

Net interest spread

 

 

0.67

%

 

0.69

%

 

0.44

%

 

0.82

%

 

0.78

%

 

0.76

%

 

0.70

%

Total operating expenses to average assets

 

 

0.93

%

 

1.03

%

 

0.86

%

 

0.78

%

 

0.79

%

 

0.96

%

 

0.85

%
























17



EXHIBIT VIII

CREDIT PORTFOLIO

DISTRIBUTION BY COUNTRY

(In US$ million)



















 

 

 















COUNTRY

 

 

(A)
31DEC05

 

(B)
30SEP06

 

(C)
31DEC06

 

(C) - (B)

 

(C) - (A)

 

 

 















ARGENTINA

 

 

$71

 

 

$148

 

 

$216

 

 

$68

 

 

$145

 

BOLIVIA

 

 

0

 

 

5

 

 

5

 

 

0

 

 

5

 

BRAZIL

 

 

1,453

 

 

1,521

 

 

1,663

 

 

142

 

 

210

 

CHILE

 

 

315

 

 

226

 

 

207

 

 

(19

)

 

(108

)

COLOMBIA

 

 

261

 

 

198

 

 

329

 

 

131

 

 

68

 

COSTA RICA

 

 

86

 

 

138

 

 

97

 

 

(41

)

 

11

 

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

 

 

128

 

 

98

 

 

127

 

 

29

 

 

(1

)

ECUADOR

 

 

204

 

 

168

 

 

160

 

 

(8

)

 

(44

)

EL SALVADOR

 

 

102

 

 

94

 

 

88

 

 

(5

)

 

(14

)

GUATEMALA

 

 

45

 

 

82

 

 

95

 

 

13

 

 

50

 

HONDURAS

 

 

27

 

 

42

 

 

37

 

 

(5

)

 

10

 

JAMAICA

 

 

47

 

 

67

 

 

49

 

 

(18

)

 

2

 

MEXICO

 

 

204

 

 

238

 

 

283

 

 

46

 

 

79

 

NICARAGUA

 

 

2

 

 

9

 

 

10

 

 

1

 

 

8

 

PANAMA

 

 

176

 

 

271

 

 

220

 

 

(51

)

 

44

 

PERU

 

 

230

 

 

224

 

 

280

 

 

57

 

 

50

 

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

 

 

177

 

 

147

 

 

104

 

 

(43

)

 

(74

)

URUGUAY

 

 

7

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

0

 

 

(7

)

VENEZUELA

 

 

60

 

 

72

 

 

35

 

 

(38

)

 

(25

)

OTHER

 

 

21

 

 

0

 

 

1

 

 

0

 

 

(20

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO (1)

 

 

$3,616

 

 

$3,748

 

 

$4,006

 

 

$258

 

 

$390

 

UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION (2)

 

 

(6

)

 

(4

)

 

(4

)

 

(0

)

 

1

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



TOTAL CREDIT PORTFOLIO, NET OF UNEARNED INCOME AND COMMISSION

 

 

$3,610

 

 

$3,744

 

 

$4,001

 

 

$258

 

 

$391

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



 

 



(1)

Includes book value of loans, fair value of selected investment securities, acceptances, and contingencies (including confirmed letters of credit, stand-by letters of credit, and guarantees covering commercial and country risks and credit commitments).

 

 

(2)

Represents unearned income and commission on loans.

18



 

 

EXHIBIT IX

 

BUSINESS SEGMENT ANALYSIS

 

 

(In US$ million)

 



















 

 

 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED

 

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

DEC 31/05

 

DEC 31/06

 

DEC 31/05

 

SEP 30/06

 

DEC 31/06













COMMERCIAL DIVISION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$39.4

 

 

$50.9

 

 

$10.8

 

 

$13.6

 

 

$14.3

 

Other income (1)

 

 

5.8

 

 

6.4

 

 

1.7

 

 

1.8

 

 

1.7

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(21.7

)

 

(23.7

)

 

(6.4

)

 

(5.6

)

 

(7.4

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



Net operating income (2)

 

 

23.5

 

 

33.7

 

 

6.0

 

 

9.7

 

 

8.6

 

Reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net

 

 

38.4

 

 

13.0

 

 

7.5

 

 

2.6

 

 

1.4

 

Cumulative effect on prior years (to Dec. 31, 2004) of a change in the credit loss reserve methodology

 

 

2.7

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Cumulative effect on prior periods (to Dec. 31, 2004) of an early adoption of the fair-value based method of accounting stock-based employee compensation

 

 

(0.1

)

 

—  

 

 

(0.1

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



NET INCOME

 

 

$64.5

 

 

$46.7

 

 

$13.4

 

 

$12.3

 

 

$10.0

 

Commercial Average Interest-Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, net of discounts

 

 

2,317

 

 

2,715

 

 

2,415

 

 

2,763

 

 

3,027

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



Total average interest-earning assets (3)

 

 

2,317

 

 

2,715

 

 

2,415

 

 

2,763

 

 

3,027

 

TREASURY DIVISION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

5.9

 

 

7.9

 

 

1.7

 

 

2.0

 

 

2.5

 

Other income (1)

 

 

2.5

 

 

3.0

 

 

2.3

 

 

(1.7

)

 

4.9

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(3.0

)

 

(5.2

)

 

(1.0

)

 

(1.4

)

 

(1.9

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



Net operating income (2)

 

 

5.4

 

 

5.6

 

 

3.0

 

 

(1.1

)

 

5.5

 

Recoveries on assets, net of impairments

 

 

10.2

 

 

5.6

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

5.6

 

Cumulative effect on prior periods (to Dec. 31, 2004) of an early adoption of the fair-value based method of accounting stock-based employee compensation

 

 

(0.0

)

 

—  

 

 

(0.0

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



NET INCOME

 

 

$15.6

 

 

$11.2

 

 

$3.0

 

 

$ (1.1

)

 

$11.0

 

Treasury Average Interest-Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

158

 

 

180

 

 

161

 

 

200

 

 

151

 

Securities available for sale and securities held to maturity

 

 

181

 

 

390

 

 

231

 

 

469

 

 

463

 

Trading assets

 

 

—  

 

 

50

 

 

—  

 

 

33

 

 

128

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



Total average interest-earning assets (4)

 

 

339

 

 

620

 

 

392

 

 

702

 

 

741

 

CONSOLIDATED:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

45.3

 

 

58.8

 

 

12.5

 

 

15.6

 

 

16.7

 

Other income (1)

 

 

8.4

 

 

9.4

 

 

3.9

 

 

0.1

 

 

6.6

 

Operating expenses

 

 

(24.7

)

 

(28.9

)

 

(7.4

)

 

(7.0

)

 

(9.3

)

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



Net operating income (2)

 

 

28.9

 

 

39.3

 

 

9.0

 

 

8.7

 

 

14.1

 

Reversal of provision for loan and off-balance sheet credit losses, net

 

 

38.4

 

 

13.0

 

 

7.5

 

 

2.6

 

 

1.4

 

Recoveries on assets, net of impairments

 

 

10.2

 

 

5.6

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

5.6

 

Cumulative effect on prior periods (to Dec. 31, 2004) of a change in the credit loss reserve methodology

 

 

2.7

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Cumulative effect on prior periods (to Dec. 31, 2004) of an early adoption of the fair-value based method of accounting stock-based employee compensation

 

 

(0.2

)

 

—  

 

 

(0.2

)

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



NET INCOME

 

 

$80.1

 

 

$57.9

 

 

$16.4

 

 

$11.2

 

 

$21.1

 

Total Average Interest-Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

2,656

 

 

3,336

 

 

2,807

 

 

3,465

 

 

3,768

 

 

 

 



 



 



 



 



Total average interest-earning assets

 

 

$2,656

 

 

$3,336

 

 

$2,807

 

 

$3,465

 

 

$3,768

 


(1) Other income excludes reversals (provisions) for losses on off balance sheet credit risks and recoveries (impairment) on assets.

 

(2) Net operating income refers to net income excluding reversals of provisions for credit losses, recoveries (impairment) on assets, and cumulative effect on prior years of changes in accounting principles.

 

(3) Includes loans, net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.

 

(4) Includes cash and due from banks, interest-bearing deposits with banks, securities available for sale and held to maturity, trading securities.

 

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

 

The Commercial division primarily provides foreign trade and working capital financing to Latin American banks and exporting corporations, through loans, letters of credit and acceptances, guarantees covering commercial and country risk, and credit commitments.  This area also covers trade related services to its Latin American clients, such as payments, digital identity solutions and e-learning, some of which are in the process of being implemented.

 

The Treasury division is responsible for managing the Bank’s asset and liability position, liquidity,  secondary market available for sale portfolio, the proprietary trading desk, and, currency and interest rate risk.

 

Interest expenses and overhead operating expenses are allocated based on average credits.

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Conference Call Information

There will be a conference call to discuss the Bank’s quarterly results on Friday, February 16, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., New York City time.  For those interested in participating, please dial (888) 335-5539 in the United States or, if outside the United States, (973) 582-2857.  Participants should use conference ID# 8403785, and dial in five minutes before the call is set to begin.  There will also be a live audio webcast of the conference at www.blx.com.

The conference call will become available for review on Conference Replay one hour after its conclusion, and will remain available through February 23, 2007.  Please dial (877) 519-4471 or (973) 341-3080, and follow the instructions.  The Conference ID# for the replayed call is 8403785.  

For more information, please access www.blx.com or contact:

Mr. Carlos Yap S.

Chief Financial Officer

Bladex

Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia

P.O. Box: 0819-08730

Panama City, Panama

Tel: (507) 210-8563

Fax: (507) 269-6333

e-mail address: cyap@blx.com

 

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New York, NY 10005

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