Bank of Nova Scotia beat second-quarter earnings expectations, but projected higher expenses and loan-loss provisions and slower mortgage growth, amidst rising inflation and interest rates.
Scotiabank’s adjusted earnings came in at C$2.18 per share, handily topping expectations of C$1.96.
Canada’s third-biggest lender experienced more than 20% year-over-year increase in their Canadian businesses on the back of mortgages and commercial lending recovery. Its international business earnings surged +43% as provision for credit losses fell and margins increased.