Scotiabank expects ~C$55M Q4 hit from Chile tax cut

Chile’s approved tax-rate reduction is expected to produce a one-time deferred tax asset write-down that reduces Q4 reported and adjusted earnings by approximately CAD $55 million.

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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.

Key Figures

Expected KeyCorp net income contribution: Approximately CAD $96 million Adjusted KeyCorp net income contribution: Approximately CAD $104 million Amortization of acquired intangible assets: Approximately CAD $8 million +3 more

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Expected KeyCorp net income contribution Approximately CAD $96 million Q4 2026; the Bank’s share of KeyCorp’s Q3 2026 net income

Adjusted KeyCorp net income contribution Approximately CAD $104 million Q4 2026

Amortization of acquired intangible assets Approximately CAD $8 million Adjustment to the expected KeyCorp net income contribution

Expected Q4 earnings reduction Approximately CAD $55 million One-time deferred tax asset write-down; Bank and International Banking segment, reported and adjusted earnings

Corporate income tax-rate reduction 4% Chile; over the next three years

Corporate income tax rate 23% Rate following Chile’s approved reduction

Key Terms

deferred tax asset write-down, non-GAAP measure, amortization of acquired intangible assets, one-month lag

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deferred tax asset write-down financial

"one-time deferred tax asset write-down"

non-GAAP measure financial

"Adjusted results represent a non-GAAP measure"

A non-GAAP measure is a company-crafted financial metric that adjusts or excludes items from standard accounting numbers to highlight what management sees as the business’s core performance. Investors use these figures like a filtered photo to reveal trends or cash flow drivers that raw accounting totals might hide, but because companies decide which items to remove, these measures should be compared with standard statements to avoid being misled.

amortization of acquired intangible assets financial

"amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately CAD $8 million"

Amortization of acquired intangible assets is the gradual allocation of the purchase cost of non-physical items a company bought—like patents, brands, customer lists or software—spread over their expected useful life. It matters to investors because this accounting charge reduces reported profits even though it does not use cash at the time, so understanding it helps separate bookkeeping effects from underlying cash performance and valuation.

one-month lag financial

"is reported on a one-month lag"

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How much income does BNS expect from its KeyCorp ownership interest in Q4 2026?

Scotiabank expects an approximately CAD $96 million net income contribution, representing its share of KeyCorp’s Q3 2026 net income. The adjusted contribution is expected to be approximately CAD $104 million after adjusting for approximately CAD $8 million of amortization of acquired intangible assets.

How will Chile’s tax-rate reduction affect BNS earnings?

Chile 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 Scotiabank’s and its International Banking segment’s Q4 2026 reported and adjusted earnings by approximately CAD $55 million.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: October, 2026 Commission File Number: 002-09048

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

(Name of registrant)

40 Temperance Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B4

Attention: Secretary's Department (Tel.: (416) 866-3672)

 (Address of 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                      Form 40-F    X

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, thereunto duly authorized.

		THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Date: October 21, 2026	By:	/s/ Meigan Terry
		Name: Meigan Terry
		Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Global Corporate and Public Affairs Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	News Release dated October 21, 2026

Exhibit 99.1

 

Scotiabank announces Expected Contribution from KeyCorp's Third Quarter Earnings and the impact of Deferred Tax asset write-down from the Chile tax rate reduction, on its fourth quarter earnings

TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2026 /CNW/ -- Scotiabank announced today that the expected net income contribution from its ownership interest in KeyCorp will be approximately CAD $96 million in Q4 2026. This contribution represents the Bank's share of KeyCorp's Q3 2026 net income, includes acquisition-related and other accounting impacts, is net of the Bank's associated funding costs and is reported on a one-month lag.

Adjusting for the amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately CAD $8 million the Bank's adjusted net income contribution from KeyCorp will be approximately CAD $104 million.¹

The Chilean government recently approved a reduction in the corporate income tax rate by 4% over the next three years to 23%. The tax rate reduction will result in a one-time deferred tax asset write-down and is expected to reduce the Bank and International Banking segment's fourth quarter reported and adjusted earnings by approximately CAD $55 million.

Scotiabank will release its fourth quarter financial results and host an earnings conference call on December 2, 2026. Conference call and audio webcast details will be announced closer to that date.

About Scotiabank

Scotiabank's vision is to be our clients' most trusted financial partner and deliver sustainable, profitable growth. Guided by our purpose: "for every future," we help our clients, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With assets of approximately $1.5 trillion (as at July 31, 2026), Scotiabank is one of the largest banks in North America by assets, and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on X @Scotiabank.

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¹ Adjusted results represent a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted results remove certain specified items from revenue, non-interest expenses, income taxes and non-controlling interests. Presenting results on both a reported basis and adjusted basis allows readers to assess the impact of certain items on results for the periods presented, and to better assess results and trends excluding those items that may not be reflective of ongoing business performance.

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