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: February, 2026	Commission File Number: 002-09048

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

(Name of registrant)

40 Temperance Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B4

(Tel.: (416) 866-3672)

(Address of 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Form F-3 (File No. 333-282565) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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: February 24, 2026	By:	/s/ Gerhardt Samwell
		Name:	Gerhardt Samwell
		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 January 31, 2026:

	As at<br>January 31, 2026
	(in millions ofCanadian dollars)
Subordinated debentures		5,807
Equity
Common equity
Common shares		22,089
Retained earnings		59,299
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(3,688	)
Other reserves		(51	)
Total common equity		77,649
Preferred shares and other equity instruments		9,939
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Bank		87,588
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries		1,434
Total equity		89,022
Total capitalization	****	94,829	****

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 the last three month period ended January 31, 2026 and for each of the years in the five year period ended October 31, 2025.

	Three MonthsEndedJanuary 31	October 31,
	2026	2025	2024		2023		2022		2021
Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Excluding interest on deposits	6.50	4.73		4.32		4.27		5.78		9.00
Including interest on deposits	1.38	1.27		1.23		1.25		1.82		2.56
Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges andPreferred Dividends
Excluding interest on deposits	4.87	3.76		3.59		3.60		5.14		7.55
Including interest on deposits	1.35	1.25		1.21		1.23		1.78		2.46

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), and<br>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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•	On November 1, 2023, the Bank adopted IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, which replaces IFRS 4, the previous accounting<br>standard for insurance contracts. The Bank adopted IFRS 17 on a retrospective basis, restating the results from the transition date of November 1, 2022. Accordingly, results for fiscal 2023 have been restated to reflect the IFRS 17 basis of<br>accounting for insurance contracts. Results for periods prior to November 1, 2022 continue to be presented under the IFRS 4 basis of accounting and have not been restated.
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EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings

($ in million)	IFRS
	Q1, 2026		2025		2024		2023		2022		2021
Excluding interest on deposits
Earnings
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		3,171		10,509		9,924		9,671		12,932		12,826
Less: Gain from investees		189		608		198		153		268		339
		2,982		9,901		9,726		9,518		12,664		12,487
Fixed charges		542		2,655		2,927		2,912		2,649		1,560
Earnings		3,524		12,556		12,653		12,430		15,313		14,047
Fixed charges
Interest expense		542		2,655		2,927		2,912		2,649		1,560
Fixed charges		542		2,655		2,927		2,912		2,649		1,560
Preference security dividend<br>requirements^(1)^		182		685		594		544		330		300
Fixed charges and preferred dividends		724		3,340		3,521		3,456		2,979		1,860
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	****	6.50	****	4.73	****	4.32	****	4.27	****	5.78	****	9.00
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	****	4.87	****	3.76	****	3.59	****	3.60	****	5.14	****	7.55
Including interest on deposits
Earnings
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		3,171		10,509		9,924		9,671		12,932		12,826
Less: Gain from investees		189		608		198		153		268		339
		2,982		9,901		9,726		9,518		12,664		12,487
Fixed charges		7,749		36,080		42,407		38,562		15,443		8,025
Earnings		10,731		45,981		52,133		48,080		28,107		20,512
Fixed charges
Interest expense		7,749		36,080		42,407		38,562		15,443		8,025
Fixed charges		7,749		36,080		42,407		38,562		15,443		8,025
Preference security dividend<br>requirements^(1)^		182		685		594		544		330		300
Fixed charges and preferred dividends		7,931		36,765		43,001		39,106		15,773		8,325
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges	****	1.38	****	1.27	****	1.23	****	1.25	****	1.82	****	2.56
Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends	****	1.35	****	1.25	****	1.21	****	1.23	****	1.78	****	2.46
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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