Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc
NYSE: BLX · FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL
Updated 2026-06-05
Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc (BLX) Financial statements
SEC filings — annual and quarterly data.
Balance sheet — annual
| Item | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $3.98B | $4.79B | $4.36B | $3.88B | $5.10B | $6.36B | $6.76B | $7.42B | $8.02B | $8.29B | $7.18B | $6.27B | $7.61B | $7.25B | $6.29B | $8.04B | $9.28B | $10.74B | $11.86B | $12.79B |
| Cash & equivalents | $332.17M | $477.58M | $900.59M | $424.56M | $436.71M | $843.00M | $707.03M | $839.72M | $780.51M | $1.30B | $1.07B | $672.05M | $1.75B | $1.18B | $863.81M | $1.25B | $1.24B | $2.05B | $1.96B | $1.92B |
| Current assets | $387.40M | $584.75M | $946.91M | $450.12M | $467.82M | $881.65M | $939.81M | $1.22B | $1.18B | $1.35B | $1.12B | $708.30M | $1.80B | $1.22B | $892.11M | $1.28B | $1.31B | $2.18B | $2.19B | $1.93B |
| Total liabilities | $3.39B | $4.18B | $3.78B | $3.20B | $4.38B | $5.59B | $5.93B | $6.56B | $7.11B | $7.31B | $6.17B | $5.22B | $6.62B | $6.23B | $5.25B | $7.05B | $8.21B | $9.54B | $10.52B | $11.11B |
| Current liabilities | $1.19B | $1.26B | $2.43B | $339.09M | $3.20B | $1.34B | $4.00B | $5.38B | $5.53B | $5.38B | $4.30B | $4.03B | $5.07B | $1.61B | $393.33M | $1.60B | $5.78B | $6.58B | $7.40B | $130.51M |
| Long-term debt | $558.86M | $653.02M | $994.67M | $1.39B | $686.37M | $1.07B | $1.49B | $801.79M | $1.17B | $1.88B | $1.78B | $1.14B | $1.50B | $1.52B | $1.99B | $3.32B | $4.42B | $4.35B | $2.70B | $4.03B |
| Shareholder equity | $583.89M | $612.25M | $574.32M | $675.64M | $697.05M | $759.00M | $826.48M | $859.00M | $911.04M | $971.93M | $1.01B | $1.04B | $993.59M | $1.02B | $1.04B | $991.79M | $1.07B | $1.20B | $1.34B | $1.68B |
| Retained earnings | $205.20M | $245.35M | $363.64M | $396.60M | $320.15M | $373.00M | $422.05M | $454.90M | $501.67M | $560.64M | $587.51M | $479.71M | $423.05M | $446.08M | $464.09M | $487.88M | $543.61M | $673.28M | $792.00M | $1.08B |
| Accounts receivable | $55.24M | $107.17M | $46.32M | $25.56M | $31.11M | $39.43M | $39.57M | $42.29M | $52.46M | $51.88M | $49.60M | $36.25M | $54.76M | $41.76M | $28.30M | $24.71M | $71.68M | $115.53M | $122.23M | $94.30M |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6.43M | $5.41M | $6.79M | $13.61M | $-1.34B | $-969.50M | $-1.48B | $-1.55B | $-2.10B | — | — |
| Goodwill | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc's revenue?
Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $323.08M. Revenue is the top line the whole model builds on, and at this scale the question shifts from how fast it grows to whether margins hold as it compounds.
How profitable is BLX?
In its most recent fiscal year, BLX ran a gross margin of 93.49%, an operating margin of 66.81%, and a net margin of 66.81%. Margins this high mean most of each extra dollar of revenue drops through to profit, which is the signature of real pricing power.
How much free cash flow does BLX generate?
BLX produced $370.86M in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Free cash flow is what is left after running and reinvesting in the business, and it is the cash that actually funds buybacks, dividends, and a stronger balance sheet.
Is BLX's balance sheet healthy?
BLX holds $1.92B in cash and equivalents against $4.03B in long-term debt, on $1.68B of shareholder equity. That debt is best read against the cash flow the business throws off each year.