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The Bank of Nova Scotia Q4 2025 earnings summary

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Q4 2025 earnings summary2 Dec, 2025

Executive summary

  • Fiscal 2025 adjusted net income rose to $9,510 million from $8,627 million year-over-year, with adjusted diluted EPS up to $7.09 from $6.47 and adjusted ROE at 11.8% versus 11.3%.

  • Q4 2025 adjusted net income was $2,558 million, up 21% year-over-year, with all business lines reporting earnings growth, especially in Global Wealth Management and Global Banking and Markets.

  • Reported results were impacted by $352 million in after-tax adjusting items, including restructuring and legal provisions.

  • Strategic divestitures in Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru completed, impacting International Banking and Global Wealth Management earnings.

  • CET1 ratio at 13.2%, with 10.8 million shares repurchased in FY25.

Financial highlights

  • Q4 2025 total revenue was $9,803 million, up 15% year-over-year; net interest income rose 13% and non-interest income rose 17%.

  • Q4 2025 provision for credit losses was $1,113 million, up from $1,030 million a year ago; ratio increased to 58 bps from 54 bps.

  • Q4 2025 non-interest expenses increased 10% year-over-year to $5,828 million, mainly due to higher personnel and technology costs.

  • CET1 capital ratio at year-end was 13.2%, up from 13.1% last year.

  • Adjusted operating leverage for the year was positive 3.0%.

Outlook and guidance

  • Management remains focused on achieving medium-term objectives: 7%+ EPS growth, 14%+ ROE, positive operating leverage, and strong capital ratios.

  • Entering 2026 with momentum, prioritizing disciplined capital allocation and value over volume.

  • Interest rate sensitivity analysis shows a 100 bps parallel shift would impact NII by ~$236M over 12 months.

  • Macroeconomic scenarios anticipate moderate GDP growth in core markets, with Canada at 1.4% and the US at 1.6% for 2026.

  • Positive operating leverage anticipated for 2026.

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