Mr. Meny Grauman reports

SCOTIABANK COMMENTS ON EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION FROM KEYCORP'S FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS

The expected net income contribution from Bank of Nova Scotia's ownership interest in KeyCorp will be approximately $81-million in Q1 2026. This contribution represents the bank's share of KeyCorp's Q4 2025 net income, includes acquisition-related and other accounting impacts, and is net of the bank's associated funding costs and is reported on a one-month lag.

Adjusting for the amortization of acquired intangible assets of approximately $8-million, the bank's adjusted net income contribution from KeyCorp will be approximately $89-million.

Scotiabank will release its first quarter financial results and host an earnings conference call on Feb. 24, 2026. Conference call and audio webcast details will be announced closer to that date.

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