Bank of Nova Scotia filings document the regulatory disclosures of a Canadian bank and foreign private issuer whose securities trade on the TSX and NYSE under BNS. Its Form 6-K reports include earnings-related releases, capitalization and earnings-ratio exhibits, Canadian certification materials, and updates incorporated by reference into Form F-3 and Form S-8 registration statements.
The bank’s filings also record governance and shareholder matters, including proxy circular materials, board mandates, by-law amendments, annual and special meeting voting results, and director-election outcomes. Capital-structure disclosures cover common shares, preferred shares and other equity instruments, subordinated indebtedness, normal course issuer bids, and other regulatory capital matters.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) expects an approximately CAD $96 million net income contribution from its ownership interest in KeyCorp in Q4 2026. This represents the Bank’s share of KeyCorp’s Q3 2026 net income, includes acquisition-related and other accounting impacts, is net of associated funding costs and is reported on a one-month lag. After adjusting for approximately CAD $8 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets, the adjusted net income contribution is expected to be approximately CAD $104 million. Scotiabank defines adjusted results as a non-GAAP measure that removes certain specified items from revenue, non-interest expenses, income taxes and non-controlling interests.
Chile’s government approved a corporate income tax-rate reduction of 4% over the next three years to 23%. The resulting one-time deferred tax asset write-down is expected to reduce the Bank’s and International Banking segment’s Q4 2026 reported and adjusted earnings by approximately CAD $55 million. Scotiabank will release Q4 results and host an earnings call on December 2, 2026; conference-call and webcast details will be announced closer to that date.
The Bank of Nova Scotia’s Form 6-K is deemed incorporated by reference into its Form F-3 registration statement, to the extent not superseded by later filed or furnished documents or reports. The exhibits include opinions from U.S. counsel Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP and Canadian counsel Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, with each firm’s consent included in its opinion.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions approved an amendment to its normal course issuer bid, increasing the maximum Common Shares it may purchase for cancellation from 15 million to 40 million, effective October 6, 2026. The amended maximum represents approximately 3.25 per cent of 1,231,433,660 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of March 24, 2026.
The bid continues until the earliest of the Bank purchasing the maximum under the amended bid, giving notice of termination, or April 6, 2027. Purchases may be made on open markets, including the TSX and NYSE, or through other permitted means such as private agreements. Market purchases will be at market price; purchases under exemption orders will generally be at a discount. Daily purchases are limited to 1,114,002 Common Shares, except for block purchase exceptions. The Bank's automatic repurchase plan with Scotia Capital Inc. will be amended to reflect the higher maximum.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) entered into a distribution agreement for Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series I, which may be issued from time to time in an aggregate principal amount up to U.S.$75,000,000,000 or the equivalent in other currencies or currency units. Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. is appointed to solicit and receive purchase offers when instructed by the Bank; it may also purchase notes as principal under separate Terms Agreements. The Bank retains the right to sell notes directly, and the agreement does not obligate the Bank to issue notes or the agent to purchase them.
Individual note terms—including maturity, interest, repayment, redemption and currency—are set under the indenture and applicable prospectus materials. The Bank also appointed Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as calculation agent for notes covered by its agreement, including to determine floating-rate indices; an applicable pricing supplement may designate a different agent. A separate exchange-rate agency agreement with Computershare is listed among the related agreements.
The Bank of Nova Scotia amended and restated its senior-note distribution agreement with Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. The agreement provides for the Bank to issue and sell Senior Notes from time to time, with Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. soliciting purchase offers as the Bank’s agent when instructed. The Bank may also sell notes directly to Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. as principal under a separate agreement; neither party is obligated to sell or buy notes as principal.
The Bank retains the right to suspend agent solicitation. Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. may conduct market-making resales but is not required to do so and may discontinue them. Under a separate amended and restated agreement, Scotia Capital Inc. is appointed to perform calculation-agent functions for notes whose principal or interest is determined by reference to floating rate indices specified in applicable supplements.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is registering common shares, preferred shares, senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities with an aggregate initial offering price of up to US$75,000,000,000 or the equivalent in other currencies.
The Bank may offer the securities from time to time after the registration statement becomes effective, through underwriters, dealers or agents, or directly to purchasers. Specific offering terms will be provided in supplements. Unless a supplement says otherwise, net proceeds will be added to the Bank’s general funds for general banking purposes. Eligible bail-inable debt securities may be converted into common shares under Canadian bank resolution powers; the prospectus describes possible losses of principal and accrued interest. The securities are not insured deposits.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) has filed a Form F-3 shelf registration that allows it to offer, from time to time, common shares, preferred shares, senior debt securities and subordinated debt securities up to an aggregate initial offering price of US$75,000,000,000 (or the equivalent in other currencies).
Securities may be issued on a continuous or delayed basis and sold directly, or through underwriters, dealers or agents, with specific terms detailed in future prospectus supplements. The securities are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation or the FDIC, and certain senior debt issued after September 23, 2018 may be bail-inable, meaning they can be converted into common shares or written down under Canadian bank resolution powers.
The bank prepares financial statements under IFRS in Canadian dollars, and its common shares trade on the NYSE and TSX under the symbol BNS. Net proceeds from offerings will generally be added to the bank’s funds and used for general banking purposes.
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (BNS) provides an update on its consolidated capitalization and earnings coverage. As of July 31, 2026, subordinated debentures were CA$6,919 million. Total equity attributable to equity holders was CA$89,151 million, including total common equity of CA$79,212 million and preferred shares and other equity instruments of CA$9,939 million. Total equity, including non-controlling interests, was CA$90,622 million, giving total capitalization of CA$97,541 million.
For the nine months ended July 31, 2026, the consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges was 6.46 excluding interest on deposits and 1.42 including interest on deposits. The ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends was 5.02 excluding interest on deposits and 1.39 including interest on deposits. The filing also presents comparable ratios and underlying earnings and fixed charge figures for each year in the five-year period ended October 31, 2025.
Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) reports strong earnings coverage metrics for the twelve months ended July 31, 2026. Grossed up dividend coverage on outstanding preferred shares and other equity instruments was 19.88x, and interest coverage on subordinated indebtedness was 45.13x. Combined grossed up dividend and interest coverage on preferred shares, other equity instruments and subordinated indebtedness was 14.02x.
Dividend requirements on preferred shares and other equity instruments were $668 million (grossed up using a 24.50% effective income tax rate). Interest requirements on subordinated indebtedness were $301 million, supported by earnings before interest on subordinated indebtedness and income tax of $13,584 million. Consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges were 6.14x excluding interest on deposits and 1.39x including interest on deposits.