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 priced a structured senior note offering: Market Linked Securities—Auto-Callable with Contingent Coupon and Contingent Downside Principal at Risk linked to the common stock of SLB N.V. The offering has a face amount of $1,000 per security and an aggregate original offering amount of $560,000. The securities pay a quarterly contingent coupon at a 10.20% per annum rate if the Underlying Stock's closing price on a calculation day is at or above a coupon threshold equal to 60% of the starting price. The starting price was $57.28, making the coupon and downside threshold $34.368. The securities may be automatically called if the Underlying Stock closes at or above the starting price on certain quarterly calculation days between August 2026 and February 2029. If not called, maturity is May 25, 2029, and holders face full downside exposure if the ending price on the final calculation day is below the downside threshold; maturity payment equals $1,000 if ending price >= downside threshold, otherwise $1,000 × (ending price / starting price). All payments are subject to the Bank's credit risk.
The Bank of Nova Scotia provides an update on its consolidated capitalization and earnings coverage metrics as of April 30, 2026. Total capitalization was 94,348 million Canadian dollars, including subordinated debentures of 5,766 million and total equity of 88,582 million.
Total common equity was 77,222 million Canadian dollars, with 22,002 million in common shares and 59,876 million in retained earnings, partially offset by negative accumulated other comprehensive income and other reserves. The bank also reports consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges for the six months ended April 30, 2026, including 6.49 excluding interest on deposits and 1.40 including interest on deposits, along with comparable figures for each of the prior five fiscal years.
The Bank of Nova Scotia reports detailed earnings coverage metrics for the twelve months ended April 30, 2026. Earnings before interest on subordinated indebtedness and income tax were $13,030 million after non-controlling interest, compared with dividend requirements on preferred shares and other equity instruments of $674 million and interest on subordinated indebtedness of $326 million.
These figures translate into grossed up dividend coverage on outstanding preferred shares and other equity instruments of 18.85 times, interest coverage on subordinated indebtedness of 39.97 times, and combined dividend and interest coverage of 13.03 times. The bank also reports consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges of 6.22 times excluding interest on deposits and 1.37 times including interest on deposits, all calculated under IFRS.
The Bank of Nova Scotia filed a Form 6-K that incorporates Canadian CEO and CFO certification forms for the interim period ended April 30, 2026. The officers state that the interim financial report and MD&A fairly present the bank’s financial condition, performance and cash flows in all material respects.
They also confirm responsibility for disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, designed using the 2013 COSO framework, and note that any material changes in internal controls during the period are disclosed in the interim MD&A.
The Bank of Nova Scotia reported stronger Q2 2026 results, with net income of $2,632 million, up from $2,032 million a year earlier. Total revenue reached $9,837 million, driven by net interest income of $5,521 million and non-interest income of $4,316 million.
Diluted earnings per share were $2.00, compared with $1.48 last year, while return on equity improved to 13.1% from 10.1%. Adjusted net income rose to $2,652 million and adjusted diluted EPS to $2.02. The net interest margin increased to 2.49%, and the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio remained strong at 13.3%.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) is increasing its dividend on outstanding common shares to $1.14 per share, up $0.04 per share. The dividend will be paid on July 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026.
Shareholders may choose to receive the dividend in common shares instead of cash under Scotiabank’s Shareholder Dividend and Share Purchase Plan. At present, any additional shares for the plan are being bought in the secondary market rather than issued from treasury, with related purchase costs paid by the Bank.
Scotiabank reported a strong second quarter of 2026, with net income rising to $2,632 million from $2,032 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS increased to $2.00 from $1.48, while adjusted net income reached $2,652 million and adjusted diluted EPS improved to $2.02 from $1.52.
Reported return on equity climbed to 13.1% from 10.1%, and adjusted ROE rose to 13.2% from 10.4%. Canadian Banking earnings grew 53% to $935 million, Global Wealth Management rose 19% to $476 million, International Banking rose modestly to $736 million, and Global Banking and Markets increased to $457 million. The bank maintained a CET1 capital ratio of 13.3% and declared a quarterly dividend of $1.14 per share, a 4% increase, while provisions for credit losses fell year-over-year to $1,217 million.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Trigger Autocallable GEARS linked to the common stock of ASML Holding N.V. The securities have a $10 principal amount per security (minimum investment $1,000) and final terms will be set on the trade date. The structure includes an automatic call feature, an upside gearing of 2.00, a call return rate range of 23.00 to 25.00, and a downside threshold equal to 65.00 of the initial level. Key dates shown are trade date May 28, 2026, observation date June 3, 2027, final valuation date May 29, 2029 and maturity May 31, 2029. BNS estimates an initial estimated value between $9.35 and $9.65 per security at pricing; the issue price will be $10.00. Payments at call or maturity depend on the underlying’s closing levels and are subject to BNS credit risk; holders may lose a significant portion or all principal.
The Bank of Nova Scotia is offering Trigger Autocallable Contingent Yield Notes linked to the least performing of the Russell 2000 Index and the EURO STOXX 50 Index due on or about June 2, 2031. The notes pay periodic contingent coupons only if both underliers meet coupon barriers on observation dates and are automatically callable quarterly (callable after six months) if both underliers equal or exceed their initial levels. At maturity, if any underlier is below its downside threshold (60.00% of initial), repayment may be less than principal and could result in a substantial or total loss. Trade and settlement are expected on May 28, 2026 and May 29, 2026, respectively. The issue price is $10.00 per Note (minimum investment 100 Notes); BNS credit risk, limited liquidity, hedging conflicts, and uncertain U.S. federal tax treatment are highlighted risks.
The Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) is offering capped, market-linked notes — the Capped Notes with Absolute Return Buffer linked to the Russell 2000® Index — with a $10 principal per unit and an expected term of approximately 14 months maturing in August, 2027. The notes provide 1-to-1 upside in the Index limited by a 12.00% cap (Capped Value $11.20 per unit). They provide an absolute-value buffer for modest Index declines: if the Index falls but remains at or above a Threshold Value (to be set on the pricing date at 86.00%–91.00% of the Starting Value), holders receive a positive return equal to the absolute decline; if the Index falls below the Threshold Value, principal is lost pro rata. All payments occur at maturity and are subject to BNS credit risk. The public offering price is $10.00 per unit (reduced to $9.95 for large individual purchases), the underwriting discount is $0.175 per unit (or $0.125 for large purchases), and an estimated hedging-related charge of $0.05 per unit is included; initial estimated value on pricing is between $9.31 and $9.61 per unit.