Scotiabank (TSX: BNS) wins approval for 15M-share repurchase plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Bank of Nova Scotia received TSX and OSFI approval for a new normal course issuer bid to repurchase up to 15 million common shares, representing about 1.2% of the 1,231,433,660 shares outstanding as of March 24, 2026. The bank will terminate its existing bid, under which it has already bought 20 million shares at an average price of $90.47 for a total of $1,809 million. The new bid runs from April 7, 2026 to April 6, 2027, with daily purchases on the TSX generally capped at 1,114,002 shares based on recent trading volume, and all repurchased shares will be cancelled.
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Scotiabank extends its share buyback program with a new 15M-share authorization.
Scotiabank has completed its prior normal course issuer bid, repurchasing 20 million shares at an average of $90.47, for total outlay of $1,809 million. All of these shares were cancelled, directly reducing the public float.
The bank now has TSX and OSFI approval for a new bid of up to 15 million shares, or about 1.2% of the 1,231,433,660 shares outstanding as of March 24, 2026. Purchases can occur across Canadian and U.S. exchanges, with daily TSX purchases limited to 1,114,002 shares, aside from block exceptions.
An automatic repurchase plan with Scotia Capital Inc. starting April 7, 2026 will allow systematic execution within preset criteria. The bank cites capital management, offsetting option dilution and shareholder value as goals. The net impact will depend on how much of the 15 million-share capacity is actually used.
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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: April, 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: April 2, 2026 | By: | /s/ Meigan Terry |
| Name: Meigan Terry | ||
| Title: SVP, Global Communications |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | News Release dated April 2, 2026 |
Exhibit 99.1
Scotiabank Receives Approval
to Repurchase Up to 15 Million of its Common Shares
TORONTO, April 2, 2026 /CNW/ - The Bank of Nova Scotia ("Scotiabank" or the "Bank") (TSX: BNS) (NYSE: BNS) announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") and the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions ("OSFI") have approved its normal course issuer bid to purchase up to 15 million of its Common Shares (the "New Bid"). This represents approximately 1.2 per cent of the 1,231,433,660 Common Shares issued and outstanding as of March 24, 2026. The Bank intends to terminate its existing normal course issuer bid (the "Existing Bid") on April 6, 2026 and to establish the New Bid.
The Bank's Existing Bid commenced on May 30, 2025 and was scheduled to terminate on May 29, 2026, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. As of April 1, 2026, the Bank has purchased all of the 20 million common shares under its Existing Bid on the TSX as well as alternative Canadian trading systems at an average price of $90.47 per common share for a total amount of $1,809 million. Pursuant to the TSX rules, the common shares purchased under the Existing Bid have been deducted in calculating the maximum number of shares that would be permitted for the New Bid, which is greater than the 15 million common shares that were approved.
The proposed New Bid will allow the Bank to purchase its Common Shares at market prices, which provides added flexibility for the Bank to manage its capital position, offset options exercise dilution and generate shareholder value.
Purchases under the New Bid may commence on April 7, 2026, and will terminate on April 6, 2027, or on such earlier date as Scotiabank may complete its purchases pursuant to the notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid filed with the TSX. Purchases under the New Bid will be made on the open market by Scotiabank through the facilities of the TSX, the New York Stock Exchange and other designated exchanges or alternative Canadian trading systems. The price that Scotiabank will pay for any such Common Shares pursuant to the New Bid will be the market price of such Common Shares at the time of acquisition. Purchases may also be made through other means permitted by the TSX and applicable securities laws, including by private agreements or under specific share repurchase programs pursuant to issuer bid exemption orders issued by applicable securities regulatory authorities. Any purchases made under an exemption order issued by a securities regulatory authority will generally be at a discount to the prevailing market price.
Based on the average daily trading volume of 4,456,008 Common Shares during the last six calendar months on the TSX, daily purchases will be limited to 1,114,002 Common Shares, other than block purchase exceptions. Common Shares purchased under the bid will be cancelled.
Scotiabank will establish an automatic repurchase plan on April 7, 2026, under which its broker, Scotia Capital Inc., may periodically purchase its Common Shares pursuant to the New Bid within a defined set of criteria. The actual number of Common Shares purchased under the automatic repurchase plan, the timing of purchases and the price at which the Common Shares are bought will depend upon future market conditions.
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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 January 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,
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