6-K - BNS - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: November, 2023	Commission File Number: 002-09048

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

(Name of registrant)

40 Temperance Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B4

(416) 933-4103

(Addressof Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in The Bank of Nova Scotia’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-199099) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-261476) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
Date: November 28, 2023	By:	/s/ Roula Kataras
		Name:	Roula Kataras
		Title:	Senior Vice-President & Chief Accountant

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Consolidated Capitalization and Consolidated Earnings Ratios
99.2	Statement Regarding the Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CONSOLIDATED CAPITALIZATION OF THE BANK

The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of The Bank of Nova Scotia (the “Bank”) as at October 31, 2023:

	As at<br>October 31, 2023
	(in millions ofCanadian dollars)
Subordinated Debentures		9,693
Equity
Common Equity
Common Shares		20,109
Retained Earnings		55,746
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		(6,918	)
Other Reserves		(84	)
Total Common Equity		68,853
Preferred Shares and Other Equity Instruments		8,075
Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of the Bank		76,928
Non-controlling Interests
Non-controlling Interests in Subsidiaries		1,739
Total Equity		78,667
Total Capitalization	****	88,360	****

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS RATIOS

The following table provides the Bank’s consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges, based upon financial information calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) for each of the years in the five year period ended October 31, 2023.

	October 31,
	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019
Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Excluding interest on deposits		4.33		5.78		9.00		5.91		6.61
Including interest on deposits		1.25		1.82		2.56		1.66		1.67
Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges andPreferred Dividends
Excluding interest on deposits		3.64		5.14		7.55		5.16		5.88
Including interest on deposits		1.23		1.78		2.46		1.63		1.65

For purposes of computing these ratios:

•	earnings represent income from continuing operations plus income taxes and fixed charges (excluding capitalized<br>interest and net income from investments in associated corporations);
•	fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, represent interest (including capitalized interest), estimated<br>interest within rent, and amortization of debt issuance costs;
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•	fixed charges, including interest on deposits, represent all interest; and
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•	preferred dividends include dividends from preferred shares and other equity instruments.
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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings

($ in million)	IFRS
	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019
Excluding interest on deposits
Earnings
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		9,754		12,932		12,826		8,396		11,270
less: gain from investees		153		268		339		242		650
		9,601		12,664		12,487		8,154		10,620
Fixed charges		2,887		2,649		1,560		1,661		1,894
Earnings		12,488		15,313		14,047		9,815		12,514
Fixed charges
Interest expense		2,887		2,649		1,560		1,661		1,736
Estimate of the interest within rental expense		—		—		—		—		158
Fixed charges		2,887		2,649		1,560		1,661		1,894
Preference security dividend<br>requirements^(1)^		543		330		300		240		233
Fixed charges and preferred dividends		3,430		2,979		1,860		1,901		2,127
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	****	4.33	****	5.78	****	9.00	****	5.91	****	6.61
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	****	3.64	****	5.14	****	7.55	****	5.16	****	5.88
Including interest on deposits
Earnings
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		9,754		12,932		12,826		8,396		11,270
less: gain from investees		153		268		339		242		650
		9,601		12,664		12,487		8,154		10,620
Fixed charges		38,537		15,443		8,025		12,392		15,765
Earnings		48,138		28,107		20,512		20,546		26,385
Fixed charges
Interest expense		38,537		15,443		8,025		12,392		15,607
Estimate of the interest within rental expense		—		—		—		—		158
Fixed charges		38,537		15,443		8,025		12,392		15,765
Preference security dividend<br>requirements^(1)^		543		330		300		240		233
Fixed charges and preferred dividends		39,080		15,773		8,325		12,632		15,998
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	****	1.25	****	1.82	****	2.56	****	1.66	****	1.67
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	****	1.23	****	1.78	****	2.46	****	1.63	****	1.65
Note (1)	Preference security dividend requirements include the amount of pre-tax earnings that is required to pay the dividends on outstanding preferred shares and other equity instruments.
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