Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.
Description
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A., a multinational bank, primarily engages in the financing of foreign trade in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company operates in two segments, Commercial and Treasury. It offers bilateral loans; structured loans including syndicated and clubbed, such as acquisition and pre-export financing, A/B loan financing, bridge loans, and liability management; and project financing. The company also provides letter of credit comprising import and export letters of credit, and credit discounting and financing, as well as usance payable at sight; stand-by services; bank guarantees, including first demand and local guarantees; import and export documentary collection; irrevocable reimbursement undertaking; and canal tolls. In addition, it offers liquidity and investment solutions, such as time deposits, DDA accounts, Yankee certificate of deposits, and EMTN private placement services, as well as supply chain finance services. The company primarily serves financial institutions, corporations, and sovereigns and state-owned entities. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A.was formerly known as Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. and changed its name to Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S. A. in June 2009. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Panama City, the Republic of Panama.
About
Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Oct 28, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 23, 2024 | — | 1.27 | — | — |
Earnings estimate
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Next Year
(Dec 2025)
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| Number of analysts | — | — | — | 0 |
| Average estimate | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| Low estimate | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| High estimate | — | — | — | 0.00 |
| Last year EPS | — | — | — | — |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 |
Scotiabank
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Maintains | Sector Outperform | — |
| Oct 16, 2023 |
Jefferies
Inigo Vega
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $37 |
| Aug 15, 2023 |
BMO Capital
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Maintains | Outperform | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 |
Barclays
Gilberto Garcia
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Initiates | Overweight | Announces $32 |
| Jul 21, 2017 |
JP Morgan
Catalina Araya
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Downgrade | Underweight | — |
| Oct 20, 2016 |
JP Morgan
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Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| Jun 5, 2014 |
JP Morgan
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Maintains | Overweight | — |
| Jun 4, 2014 |
JP Morgan
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $31 → $34 |
| Jun 22, 2012 |
JP Morgan
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Upgrade | Overweight | ▲ Raises $24 → $27 |
Income statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 237.34M | 146.14M | 101.64M | 99.66M | 125.23M |
| Cost of revenue | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gross profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 60.76M | 45.42M | 30.19M | 28.36M | 32.46M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pretax income | 166.16M | 92.04M | 62.70M | 63.59M | 86.05M |
| Tax provision | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income | 166.16M | 92.04M | 62.70M | 63.59M | 86.05M |
| Basic EPS | 4.55 | 2.54 | 1.62 | 1.60 | 2.17 |
| Diluted EPS | 4.55 | 2.54 | 1.62 | 1.60 | 2.17 |
| Basic average shares | 36.48M | 36.30M | 38.80M | 39.66M | 39.58M |
| Diluted average shares | 36.48M | 36.30M | 38.80M | 39.66M | 39.58M |
| EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net income from continuing op. | 166.16M | 92.04M | 62.70M | 63.59M | 86.05M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
| Total assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | 163.25M | 96.69M | 51.95M | 175.20M | 8.08M |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2.05B | 1.24B | 1.25B | 863.81M | 1.18B |
| Other short term investments | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 115.53M | 71.68M | 24.71M | 28.30M | 45.33M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | 2.63M | 1.45M | 3.83M | 3.03M | 2.18M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 13.60M | 13.56M | 14.63M | 13.80M | 15.11M |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 6.11M | 5.75M | 6.15M | 5.81M | 6.68M |
| Construction in progress | 2.20M | 425,000 | 510,000 | 218,000 | 521,000 |
| Leases | 8.31M | 8.30M | 7.45M | 7.43M | 6.80M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -11.22M | -10.33M | -10.45M | -10.82M | -9.84M |
| Goodwill | 2.61M | 2.10M | 1.60M | 1.98M | 1.43M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 2.61M | 2.10M | 1.60M | 1.98M | 1.43M |
| Investments and advances | 1.02B | 1.02B | 831.91M | 398.07M | 88.79M |
| Other non current assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 97.24M | 69.82M | 14.86M | 17.46M | 18.30M |
| Accrued expenses | 24.12M | 16.81M | 9.27M | 9.21M | 11.90M |
| Short term debt | 1.73B | 2.20B | 1.58B | 382.18M | 1.60B |
| Deferred revenue | 9.65M | 2.65M | — | — | — |
| Tax payable | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 2.64B | 2.24B | 1.74B | 1.60B | 1.54B |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Derivative product liabilities | 40.61M | 33.76M | 28.46M | 9.21M | 14.68M |
| Other non current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 279.98M | 279.98M | 279.98M | 279.98M | 279.98M |
| Retained earnings | 673.28M | 543.61M | 487.89M | 464.09M | 446.08M |
| Other shareholders equity | 238.69M | 239.35M | 219.68M | 231.44M | 229.41M |
| Total shareholders equity | 1.20B | 1.07B | 991.79M | 1.04B | 1.02B |
| Additional paid in capital | 122.05M | 120.50M | 120.04M | 120.41M | 120.36M |
| Treasury stock | 110.17M | 114.10M | 115.80M | 58.00M | 59.67M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1992 | |
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| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 166.16M | 92.04M | 62.70M | 63.59M | 86.05M | 11.14M | 82.00M | 87.05M | 103.98M | 102.37M | 80.57M | 93.33M | 83.86M | 39.82M | 55.98M | 55.33M | 72.18M | 57.90M | 80.10M | 141.73M | 111.50M | -268.84M | 2.49M | 97.06M | 101.06M | 81.10M | 81.60M | 71.40M | 45.10M | 27.60M |
| Depreciation | 3.09M | 2.72M | 3.49M | 4.34M | 3.56M | 2.46M | 2.42M | 2.09M | 1.97M | 2.49M | 2.75M | 2.27M | 2.14M | 2.47M | 2.67M | 3.72M | 2.56M | 6.15M | 3.21M | 2.47M | 1.25M | 1.43M | 1.19M | 1.14M | 1.08M | 800,000 | 800,000 | 600,000 | 500,000 | 300,000 |
| Deferred Taxes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 5.47M | 2.16M | 1.91M | 1.72M | 1.78M | 1.05M | 296,000 | 3.06M | 3.30M | 2.57M | 3.00M | 2.27M | 2.31M | 2.10M | — | 1.03M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -233.22M | -148.01M | -86.78M | -92.45M | -109.52M | -109.74M | -119.82M | -155.21M | -145.48M | -141.34M | — | — | 15.04M | -4.40M | 2.99M | 31.51M | 7.57M | -12.02M | -37.34M | -112.22M | -56.58M | 323.36M | 108.99M | 19.20M | 20.70M | 20.60M | 21.10M | 14.40M | 10.10M | 9.10M |
| Accounts Receivable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -7.21M | -2.91M | 349,000 | -7.06M | -5.55M | 20.76M | 16.06M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts Payable | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.07M | -4.16M | 6.15M | 1.71M | -1.21M | -21.67M | -5.67M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | 1.23B | 159.88M | -133.30M | 254.97M | -46.85M | 42.88M | 129.58M | 29.77M | 296.56M | 125.35M | -35.19M | 61.63M | 71.91M | 37.27M | -67.05M | -61.47M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.17B | 108.78M | -151.99M | 232.17M | -64.97M | -52.22M | 94.47M | -33.25M | 260.33M | 85.30M | 44.06M | 166.00M | 169.90M | 70.51M | -6.32M | 40.51M | 82.30M | 52.04M | 45.98M | 31.98M | 56.17M | 55.96M | 112.68M | 117.40M | 122.84M | 102.50M | 103.50M | 86.40M | 55.70M | 37.00M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -761,000 | -1.65M | -453,000 | -997,000 | -1.03M | -603,000 | -2.65M | -3.97M | -615,000 | -74,000 | -476,000 | -2.80M | -2.22M | -1.28M | -2.45M | -1.51M | -1.60M | -9.29M | -614,000 | -688,000 | -544,000 | -1.04M | -2.17M | -736,278 | -1.19M | -600,000 | -1.40M | -900,000 | -1.10M | -500,000 |
| Net Intangibles | -1.34M | -1.07M | -353,000 | -1.31M | -496,000 | -58,000 | -3.37M | -3.11M | — | -76,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -447.13M | -458.98M | -628.44M | -372.05M | -18.32M | -36.58M | -18.38M | -108.75M | -183.55M | -328.08M | -332.88M | -54.79M | -372.04M | -126.21M | -9.99M | -536.88M | -716.47M | -419.14M | -326.31M | -144.43M | — | -50.69M | -226.47M | -174.10M | -52.89M | -167.60M | -31.20M | -1.40M | -5.00M | — |
| Sale of Investments | 436.46M | 245.36M | 183.16M | 54.46M | 50.41M | 14.44M | 34.57M | 264.02M | 314.26M | 305.64M | 160.13M | 277.10M | 297.98M | 184.34M | 225.26M | 287.95M | 722.77M | 158.73M | 302.52M | 26.93M | 109.31M | 101.16M | 190.67M | 85.17M | 36.47M | 5.90M | 12.20M | — | 1.20M | 4.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -11.43M | -215.27M | -445.73M | -318.59M | 31.06M | -22.74M | 13.53M | 151.29M | 130.10M | -22.51M | -175.36M | 219.51M | -76.28M | 56.86M | 212.81M | -250.44M | -764.28M | -670.10M | -204.51M | -293.87M | 214.37M | 2.24B | 155.17M | -446.79M | 494.82M | -434.60M | -768.20M | -511.50M | -836.80M | -573.10M |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | 496.34M | 1.04B | 266.64M | 827.73M | 371.54M | 609.02M | 219.91M | 406.15M | 946.08M | 641.14M | 273.27M | 817.83M | 824.14M | 212.96M | 335.60M | 631.10M | 613.13M | 133.68M | 309.96M | 256.73M | 100.10M | 225.39M | 433.83M | 826.33M | 365.35M | 3.00B | 1.08B | 395.00M | 446.00M | 12.30M |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -222.34M | -537.79M | -98.75M | -782.39M | -369.92M | -256.17M | -883.48M | -464.24M | -462.56M | -389.49M | -1.02B | -399.84M | -411.73M | -528.21M | -150.16M | -728.25M | -161.67M | -108.68M | -179.72M | -338.62M | -900.08M | -727.05M | -229.15M | -456.42M | -422.38M | -2.90B | -765.90M | -235.60M | -321.00M | -41.70M |
| Other Financing Charges | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51.17M | -2.27M | -14.08M | -13.53M | 29.09M | 4.48M | — | — | 2,000 | -1,000 | -7.84M | 33,707 | 934,136 | 170,891 | 326,784 | 600,000 | -100,000 | 900,000 | 292.80M | 55.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -262.91M | 1.04B | 1.27B | -1.21B | -485.87M | 1.24B | -1.12B | -1.08B | -25.03M | 198.28M | 637.58M | 282.94M | 708.97M | 609.70M | -633.85M | -415.32M | 330.85M | 796.54M | 85.40M | -117.26M | -768.80M | -1.68B | 479.90M | 301.68M | -441.81M | 275.70M | 535.00M | 240.50M | 774.20M | 244.60M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 1.99B | 1.19B | 1.21B | 846.01M | 1.16B | 1.71B | 618.81M | 1.01B | 1.27B | 741.31M | 830.69M | 692.51M | 789.49M | 420.64M | 401.97M | 825.59M | 418.27M | 298.70M | 224.89M | 150.59M | 384.64M | 611.29M | 963.43M | 460.09M | 407.39M | 320.30M | 304.40M | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70.53M | 86.37M | 81.31M | 54.72M | 46.18M | 98.88M | 172.07M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.06B | -772.37M | -872.52M | 1.25B | -93.96M | -174.25M | 710.33M | 776.99M | 418.85M | -266.71M | 54.08M | 86.27M | 177.97M | 67.76M | 15.02M | 49.23M | 145.16M | -39.70M | 26.87M | 25.14M | 31.56M | 112.00M | 103.71M | 93.63M | 89.68M | 119.20M | 93.60M | 86.50M | 40.90M | 39.90M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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