The Bank of Nova Scotia

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The Bank of Nova Scotia Q1 FY26 Results — Earnings Call Analysis

Q1 FY26 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹80

Market cap₹98.3K Cr

P/E16.5

Published29 May 2026

What the Q1 FY26 call signalled

1 of 3 strong

RevenueRank 3

MarginRank 3

CapexYes

Not discussed on this call: fundraise, order book.

The short version

- Canadian Banking expects double-digit earnings growth in fiscal 2026, supported by margin expansion and strong fee and commission growth (8% YoY). - Deposit growth: Demand deposits up 5% YoY; term deposits declining but being retained within the bank via migration to demand deposits, mutual funds, or wealth business. - Mortgage+ program driving over 90% of mortgage originations, leading to deeper client relationships. - Global Wealth Management shows strong momentum with six consecutive quarters of positive net flows and 18% earnings growth YoY; net sales remain robust at $1.8 billion. - International Banking earnings up 10% YoY with focus on building deeper, more profitable client relationships across markets; non-mortgage growth outpaces mortgage growth. - Global Banking and Markets sees strong margin expansion, constructive markets, and expects U.S. - The bank expects Canadian Banking earnings to grow by double digits in fiscal 2026, supported by margin expansion, fee growth, and positive operating leverage.

From The Bank of Nova Scotia's Q1 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 29 May 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

Rank 3

Canadian Banking expects double-digit earnings growth in fiscal 2026, supported by margin expansion and strong fee and commission growth (8% YoY).
Deposit growth: Demand deposits up 5% YoY; term deposits declining but being retained within the bank via migration to demand deposits, mutual funds, or wealth business.
Mortgage+ program driving over 90% of mortgage originations, leading to deeper client relationships.
Global Wealth Management shows strong momentum with six consecutive quarters of positive net flows and 18% earnings growth YoY; net sales remain robust at $1.8 billion.
International Banking earnings up 10% YoY with focus on building deeper, more profitable client relationships across markets; non-mortgage growth outpaces mortgage growth.
Global Banking and Markets sees strong margin expansion, constructive markets, and expects U.S. segment earnings share to increase as they invest in growth areas.
Mexico expected to remain a significant growth contributor with improving GDP growth prospects in coming years.

Profitability & Margins

The bank expects Canadian Banking earnings to grow by double digits in fiscal 2026, supported by margin expansion, fee growth, and positive operating leverage.
Return on equity targets include 14%+ by 2027 for the consolidated bank, with Canadian Banking aiming for 24% by 2028 (currently at 18%).
Global Wealth Management shows strong growth momentum, with improved return on equity up 180 basis points year-over-year and positive net sales for six consecutive quarters.
International Banking is targeting improved earnings growth driven by loan growth (5% in Q1), expense discipline, and improved credit performance.
Global Banking and Markets expects sustained solid earnings with margin expansion and growth in U.S. transaction banking, aiming for sustainable growth and reduced volatility.
Overall, the bank’s pretax pre-provision profit grew 16% year-over-year, with positive operating leverage of 4.2%, suggesting profitability gains going forward.
EPS was $2.05 this quarter, with confidence to deliver on the full-year outlook.

See what The Bank of Nova Scotia said on profitability & margins — free account, 30 seconds.

Capital Expenditure Plans

Yes

The company is leveraging internal AML AI expertise to design and implement a robust AI solution focused on improved precision and risk detection, minimizing false positives, reducing vendor dependency, and lowering costs with faster time to market.
They are taking a considered approach to AI spending to ensure investments are designed for long-term growth and sustainability.
Technology investments are a priority with a centralized technology budget over the last 3 years, focusing on moving data to the cloud and optimizing data state for running AI at scale.
Significant additions have been made to the data and AI teams in the past 12 months, including hiring prominent data and AI experts.
They aim to reinvest savings from disciplined cost management into technology and AI to prepare the business for the future.
No plans to increase absolute dollar investment in some existing assets (e.g., KeyBanc) with priority on organic growth or share repurchases instead.

Fundraising & Capital Structure

No explicit mention of new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided pages.
Capital ratios expected to remain strong, with capital ratio assumptions well above 13% (around 13.3%).
Share repurchases ongoing, with about 15.7 million shares repurchased this quarter; NCIB renewal expected in May.
No significant new debt or equity issuances indicated; focus remains on internal capital generation and buybacks.
Model and methodology updates impacted capital usage but no new fundraising noted.
Management focuses on maintaining strong capital ratios and capital efficiency rather than raising new funds.

See what The Bank of Nova Scotia said on fundraising & capital structure — free account, 30 seconds.

Order Book & Pipeline

The provided document does not explicitly mention current or expected orderbook or pending orders for the company. The discussion primarily focuses on financial performance metrics such as earnings, revenue growth, credit quality, deposit margins, and strategic initiatives across different segments (e.g., Canadian Banking, International Banking, Global Banking and Markets). Key points related but not specific to orderbook include: - Continued growth and expansion in various banking segments. - Focus on improving profitability and client relationships. - Investments in new capabilities and geographic expansion (e.g., U.S. transaction banking platform deployed). - No direct reference to orderbook backlog or pending contracts. If you need a detailed inquiry about orderbook specifically, it’s recommended to consult other sections or reports focused on sales pipeline or backlog details.

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- The company is leveraging internal AML AI expertise to design and implement a robust AI solution focused on improved precision and risk detection, minimizing false positives, reducing vendor dependency, and lowering costs with faster time to market.

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