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Bladex Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary27 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net income was $63.2M, up 15% YoY; 9M net income was $186.0M, up 9%.
Record commercial portfolio and net interest income growth supported earnings; credit quality and capital remained solid.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was $99.1M, up 20% YoY; 9M revenue was $281.1M, up 12%.
Record Q3 NII was $79.8M, up 18% YoY; 9M NII was $223.3M, up 11%.
Q3 non-interest income was $19.3M, up 26% YoY; 9M non-interest income was $57.9M, up 15%.
Q3 adjusted ROE was 15.0%; 9M adjusted ROE was 15.2%.
Q3 efficiency ratio was 25.8%; 9M ratio was 25.4%.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 commercial portfolio growth guidance rose to ~35%, or ~25% excluding the Panama transaction; average deposit growth guidance rose to ~20%.
FY26 NIM guidance was revised to ~2.25% and efficiency ratio guidance to ~27%.
FY26 adjusted ROE guidance increased to 15%-16%; Tier 1 operating range remains 15%-16%.
Q4 expenses are expected to rise seasonally; the full-quarter Panama loan contribution is expected to dilute NIM while benefiting absolute NII.
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- Net income up 10% to $227M in 2025, with record growth and strong 2026 outlook.BLXQ4 2025
- Record Q3 profit, robust portfolio and deposit growth, and strong capital ratios boost outlook.BLXQ3 2024
- 2Q24 net profit up 35% YoY, with record deposits, strong fee growth, and robust asset quality.BLXQ2 2024
- Net income hit $51.7M with record loan growth, strong asset quality, and robust capital ratios.BLXQ1 2025
- Record net income, robust growth, and strong asset quality set the stage for 2025 expansion.BLXQ4 2024
Next Bladex earnings date
Q4 202619 Feb, 2027
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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (BLX), also known as Bladex, is a multinational bank specializing in financing foreign trade in Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1977 and originally named Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A., Bladex was the first Latin American bank to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in 1992. The bank operates through commercial and treasury segments, providing a range of financial services including short and medium-term bilateral, structured, and syndicated credits, loan commitments, and trade finance solutions. Bladex's founding shareholders include Central Banks and government entities fromover 20 countries in the region. The company is headquartered in Panama City, Panama, and its shares are listed on the NYSE.