Economic Observation Network Bank of Nova Scotia released its second quarter financial report for the 2026 fiscal year, which exceeded market expectations. At the same time, it announced its follow-up strategic plan and raised its quarterly dividend.

Performance and business situation:
According to the report for the second quarter of the 2026 fiscal year (ending on April 30th) released on May 27th, the performance of HSBC exceeded expectations across the board ：
The total quarterly revenue was CAD 9.837 billion, higher than the market expectation of CAD 9.73 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $2.02 CAD, a year-on-year increase of 32.89%, exceeding the expected $1.94 CAD.
Canadian domestic banking business has performed strongly, with a significant year-on-year increase in net profit; The net profit of international business also exceeded expectations.
A loan loss provision of CAD 1.22 billion was made this quarter, exceeding market expectations. At the same time, the company announced an increase in quarterly dividends to CAD 1.14 per share 。

Strategic Advancement:
The CEO of the company stated that they are still committed to achieving a return on equity (ROE) target of 14% or higher in the 2027 fiscal year 。
The overall reform of the company relies on expanding its operations in the US capital markets and enhancing the profitability of its large international business units, particularly in the Mexican and Chilean markets Analysts from Royal Bank of Canada pointed out that the valuation of Scotiabank is at a relatively low level among peers, reflecting its lower ROE compared to peers and the challenges faced by its international business 。

Industry policies and environment:
The market's expectation of further interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada has reversed, and loan quality and deposit costs continue to be under pressure, which is a common environment faced by the entire Canadian banking industry 。

The key events of Fengye Bank have shifted from financial report expectations to focus on digesting announced performance and the effectiveness of future strategic execution. The market will focus on the progress of its strategic initiatives to enhance profitability and ROE in actual operations.

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