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Bank of Nova Scotia is a global financial services provider. The bank has five business segments: Canadian banking, international banking, global wealth management, global banking and markets, and other. It offers a range of advice, products, and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. The bank's international operations span numerous countries and are more concentrated in Central and South America.

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Bank Of Nova Scotia Q2: Earnings Miss, Higher Provision For Credit Losses &amp; More

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Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) (NYSE: BNS) shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q1 earnings.

What Happened: On Tuesday, Scotiabank reported its first quarter results for the period that ended Jan. 31, 2023.

Why Scotiabank Shares Are Trading Lower Today

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Shares of companies in the broader financial sector are trading lower as stocks fall after hotter-than-expected March inflation data, which has caused rate cut uncertainty.

<p><i>Scotiabank's use of Google Cloud will enhance the Bank's commitment to its clients' digital experiences&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;</p>
<p>TORONTO and SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -&nbsp;Scotiabank today announced an expanded partnership with Google Cloud, naming it the enterprise cloud platform of choice&nbsp;for the next phase of the Bank's cloud&nbsp;acceleration journey. The Bank will leverage Google Cloud technology to enhance client and employee experience, strengthen Bank security, and adopt new technologies, like generative AI, more quickly. This announcement builds on Scotiabank's <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4135640-1&amp;h=2358379684&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scotiabank.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout%2Fperspectives.articles.digital.2021-09-google-cloud-scotiabank-partnership.html&amp;a=strategic+partnership">strategic partnership</a> with Google Cloud, extending its cloud-first commitment and accelerating its global data and analytics strategy.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Scotiabank's partnership with Google Cloud reinforces the Bank's commitment to investing in strategic growth initiatives that make it easy to do business with us," says Michael Zerbs, Group Head, Technology &amp; Operations, Scotiabank. "We have an aggressive goal of moving the majority of the Bank's information and systems to the cloud over the next three years, maximizing the productivity of our business and the safety of our information, further demonstrating Scotiabank's investment in the long-term success of our clients, shareholders, and employees."</p>
<p>"Google Cloud has a long history of working with&nbsp;Scotiabank, and we are proud to expand our partnership at such a pivotal time for the Bank," says Matt Renner, President, Global Field Organization, Google Cloud. "Scotiabank has demonstrated its commitment to transforming their operations with Google-powered cloud and AI technologies, creating more engaging client experiences, with safety and privacy at the core."<br /><br /><br /><br />Scotiabank continues to prioritize innovation, digitization, and modernization of its operations. The Bank is already seeing the added value in the expanded partnership with Google Cloud, including:</p>
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<li>Building with Vertex AI, leveraging the same tools Google uses to deploy and manage AI securely and at scale.</li>
<li>Moving its contact centers to Google Cloud's Contact Center AI (CCAI) technology, unlocking the ability to better understand and serve clients' needs.</li>
<li>An improved mobile experience with greater platform stability and reliability for clients.</li>
<li>Developing the first cloud-based client data hub for Scotiabank's Wealth Management business with a robust security and compliance framework to better protect and govern Bank data.</li>
<li>LLM-powered chatbot summarization that empowers live agents with instant context, enabling seamless chatbot-to-human handoffs and reducing client resolution times.</li>
<li>An enhanced employee experience with LLM-powered Q&amp;A and search, providing access to tailored knowledge and streamlining workflows.</li>
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<p>"Through our work with Google Cloud, we are bringing efficiencies across the business – streamlining processes, migrating platforms, modernizing applications and data, and accelerating the delivery of enhanced capabilities," says Aris Bogdaneris, Group Head, Canadian Banking, Scotiabank. "These efforts will help to further enable Scotiabank's vision of being our clients'&nbsp;most trusted financial partner, and help us adapt more quickly, innovate safely and meet our transformational business objectives."</p>
<p>Scotiabank's long partnership with Google Cloud has enabled Scotiabank to create a more personal and predictive banking experience for its clients, including powering its <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4135640-1&amp;h=1665992568&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scotiabank.com%2Fcorporate%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fmedia-centre%2Fmedia-centre%2Fnews-release.html%3Fid%3D4005%26language%3Den&amp;a=award+winning+chatbot">award winning chatbot</a>. The Bank's chatbot continues to elevate the Bank's digital offerings and highlights the value of AI technology to enhance the digital client experience.</p>
<p>Learn more about this work at <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4135640-1&amp;h=386166088&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fcloud.withgoogle.com%2Fnext&amp;a=Google+Cloud+Next">Google Cloud Next</a>, where Grace Lee, SVP, Chief Data &amp; Analytics Officer at Scotiabank, will be participating on a panel on AI for Banking.</p>
<p>At its <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4135640-1&amp;h=3791043936&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scotiabank.com%2Fca%2Fen%2Fabout%2Finvestors-shareholders%2Finvestor-day.html&amp;a=Investor+Day">Investor Day</a> in December 2023, Scotiabank introduced its refreshed enterprise strategy, outlining its vision for a strong future for the Bank, focused on delivering sustainable, profitable growth through four strategic pillars: Growing and scaling in priority markets, Earning primary client relationships, Making it easy to do business with the Bank, and Winning as one team.</p>


Scotiabank Announces It Will Leverage Google Cloud Technology To Enhance Client And Employee Experience, Strengthen Bank Security, And Adopt New Technologies, Like Generative AI, More Quickly

<p>Barclays  analyst Brian Morton   initiates coverage on Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#NYSE">BNS</a>) with a Underweight rating and announces Price Target of $70.</p>


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Barclays Initiates Coverage On Bank of Nova Scotia with Underweight Rating, Announces Price Target of $70

<p>RBC Capital  analyst Darko Mihelic   maintains Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#TSX">BNS</a>) with a Sector Perform and raises the price target from C$62 to C$64.</p>


RBC Capital Maintains Sector Perform on Bank of Nova Scotia, Raises Price Target to C$64

Scotiabank shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 results.

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Scotiabank Reports Q1 2024 Return On Equity Of 11.8%, Compared To 9.8% Year Ago; The Bank Reported An Increased Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio Of 12.9%, Up From 11.5% Last Year

<p>Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#NYSE">BNS</a>) reported quarterly earnings of $1.24 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.21 by 2.64 percent. This is a 7.31 percent decrease over earnings of $1.34 per share from the same period last year.  The company reported quarterly sales of $6.20 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $6.12 billion by 1.24 percent.  This is a 4.29 percent increase over sales of $5.94 billion the same period last year.</p>


Bank of Nova Scotia Q1 Adjusted EPS $1.24 Beats $1.21 Estimate, Sales $6.20B Beat $6.12B Estimate

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Earnings Scheduled For February 27, 2024

<p><strong>Bank of Nova Scotia</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#NYSE">BNS</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2024-02-27. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.</p>
<p>Analysts estimate that Bank of Nova Scotia will report an <strong>earnings per share</strong> (EPS) of $1.21. </p>
<p>Bank of Nova Scotia bulls will hope to hear the company announce they've not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.</p>
<p>New investors should note that it is sometimes not an earnings beat or miss that most affects the price of a stock, but the guidance (or forecast).</p>
<h3>Past Earnings Performance</h3>
<p>Last quarter the company missed EPS by $0.28, which was followed by a 3.63% increase in the share price the next day.</p>
<p>Here's a look at Bank of Nova Scotia's past performance and the resulting price change:</p>
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<th><strong>Quarter</strong></th>
<th><strong>Q4 2023</strong></th>
<th><strong>Q3 2023</strong></th>
<th><strong>Q2 2023</strong></th>
<th><strong>Q1 2023</strong></th>
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<td><strong>EPS Estimate</strong></td>
<td>1.21</td>
<td>1.27</td>
<td>1.31</td>
<td>1.49</td>
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<td><strong>EPS Actual</strong></td>
<td>0.93</td>
<td>1.30</td>
<td>1.26</td>
<td>1.34</td>
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<td><strong>Price Change %</strong></td>
<td>4.0%</td>
<td>0.0%</td>
<td>1.0%</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1708959693_0.png" alt="eps graph" /></p>
<h3>Stock Performance</h3>
<p>Shares of Bank of Nova Scotia were trading at $47.59 as of February 23. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 3.78%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BNS/earnings"><strong>To track all earnings releases for Bank of Nova Scotia visit their earnings calendar on our site.</strong></a></p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Earnings Outlook For Bank of Nova Scotia

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Shares of banking and financial services stocks are trading lower as stocks fall following a greater-than-expected increase in January inflation data.

<p>By the close of today, January 29, 2024, <b>Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#NYSE">BNS</a>)</b> will issue a dividend payout of $1.06 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 7.15%. Only those investors who owned the stock prior to the ex-dividend date on January 02, 2024 will receive this payout.</p>
<h3>Bank of Nova Scotia Recent Dividend Payouts</h3>
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<th><strong>Yield</strong></th>
<th><strong>Announced</strong></th>
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<td>2024-01-02</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>7.15%</td>
<td>2023-11-28</td>
<td>2024-01-03</td>
<td>2024-01-29</td>
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<td>2023-10-02</td>
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<td>$1.06</td>
<td>6.75%</td>
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<td>2023-10-27</td>
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<td>2023-07-03</td>
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<td>$1.06</td>
<td>6.37%</td>
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<td>2023-07-05</td>
<td>2023-07-27</td>
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<td>2023-04-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>5.76%</td>
<td>2023-02-28</td>
<td>2023-04-04</td>
<td>2023-04-26</td>
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<td>2023-01-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>5.77%</td>
<td>2022-11-29</td>
<td>2023-01-04</td>
<td>2023-01-27</td>
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<td>2022-10-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>5.1%</td>
<td>2022-08-23</td>
<td>2022-10-04</td>
<td>2022-10-27</td>
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<td>2022-07-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>5.06%</td>
<td>2022-05-25</td>
<td>2022-07-05</td>
<td>2022-07-27</td>
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<td>2022-04-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>2022-03-01</td>
<td>2022-04-05</td>
<td>2022-04-27</td>
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<td>2022-01-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>4.91%</td>
<td>2021-11-30</td>
<td>2022-01-04</td>
<td>2022-01-27</td>
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<td>2021-10-04</td>
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<td>$0.9</td>
<td>4.49%</td>
<td>2021-08-24</td>
<td>2021-10-05</td>
<td>2021-10-27</td>
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<td>2021-07-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>4.43%</td>
<td>2021-06-01</td>
<td>2021-07-06</td>
<td>2021-07-28</td>
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<td>2021-04-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>4.99%</td>
<td>2021-02-23</td>
<td>2021-04-06</td>
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<h3>Analyzing Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Health</h3>
<p>Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. </p>
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706540711_0.png" alt="dividend chart graph" /></p>
<p>As you can see, from 2020 to 2023, investors saw an average increase in the company's dividend per share, rising from $3.60 in 2020 to $4.21 in 2023. This is good for investors because it shows that the company has steadily returned more capital back to their shareholders and it could mean that they are planning to continue increasing dividends.</p>
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Bank of Nova Scotia</h3>
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<p>From 2020 to 2023, Bank of Nova Scotia experienced a growth in earnings per share, with an increase from $4.04 to $4.83. This positive earnings trend indicates the company's potential to enhance their cash dividend payout, which can benefit income-seeking investors.</p>
<h3>Recap</h3>
<p>This article takes an in-depth look at Bank of Nova Scotia's recent dividend payout and its implications for shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $1.06 per share today, translating to an annualized dividend yield of 7.15%.</p>
<p>The upward trend in dividend per share and earnings per share for Bank of Nova Scotia from 2020 to 2023 reflects a strong financial position, supporting the company's ability to consistently distribute profits to their investors.</p>
<p>To stay well-informed about potential changes in financials or dividend disbursements, investors should closely observe the company's performance in the upcoming quarters.</p>
<p>\To stay up-to-date with the companies that are announcing their dividends, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/calendars/dividends">click here</a> to visit our Dividends Calendar.  </p>
<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Thriving with Robust Performance: Bank of Nova Scotia Delivers Growing Profits to Investors

<p>As the day concludes, <b>Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#NYSE">BNS</a>)</b> is preparing to distribute a dividend payout of $1.06 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 7.15%. This payout is exclusive to investors who held the stock before the ex-dividend date on January 02, 2024.</p>
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<td>2024-01-02</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>7.15%</td>
<td>2023-11-28</td>
<td>2024-01-03</td>
<td>2024-01-29</td>
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<td>2023-10-02</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.06</td>
<td>6.75%</td>
<td>2023-08-29</td>
<td>2023-10-03</td>
<td>2023-10-27</td>
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<td>2023-07-03</td>
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<td>$1.06</td>
<td>6.37%</td>
<td>2023-05-24</td>
<td>2023-07-05</td>
<td>2023-07-27</td>
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<td>2023-04-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
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<td>2023-02-28</td>
<td>2023-04-04</td>
<td>2023-04-26</td>
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<td>2023-01-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
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<td>2022-11-29</td>
<td>2023-01-04</td>
<td>2023-01-27</td>
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<td>2022-10-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>5.1%</td>
<td>2022-08-23</td>
<td>2022-10-04</td>
<td>2022-10-27</td>
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<td>2022-07-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.03</td>
<td>5.06%</td>
<td>2022-05-25</td>
<td>2022-07-05</td>
<td>2022-07-27</td>
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<td>2022-04-04</td>
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<td>$1.0</td>
<td>4.35%</td>
<td>2022-03-01</td>
<td>2022-04-05</td>
<td>2022-04-27</td>
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<td>2022-01-03</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>4.91%</td>
<td>2021-11-30</td>
<td>2022-01-04</td>
<td>2022-01-27</td>
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<td>2021-10-04</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>4.49%</td>
<td>2021-08-24</td>
<td>2021-10-05</td>
<td>2021-10-27</td>
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<td>2021-07-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>4.43%</td>
<td>2021-06-01</td>
<td>2021-07-06</td>
<td>2021-07-28</td>
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<td>2021-04-05</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">4</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>4.99%</td>
<td>2021-02-23</td>
<td>2021-04-06</td>
<td>2021-04-28</td>
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<h3>Analyzing Bank of Nova Scotia Financial Health</h3>
<p>Companies that pay out steady cash dividends are attractive to income-seeking investors, and companies that are financially healthy tend to maintain their dividend payout schedule. For this reason, investors can find it insightful to see if a company has been increasing or decreasing their dividend payout schedule and if their earnings are growing. </p>
<h3>YoY Growth in Dividend Per Share</h3>
<p><img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1706540704_0.png" alt="dividend chart graph" /></p>
<p>Investors witnessed an upward trajectory in the company's dividend per share between 2020 and 2023. The dividend per share rose from $3.60 to $4.21, indicating the company's dedication to enhancing shareholder value through increased dividends.</p>
<h3>YoY Earnings Growth For Bank of Nova Scotia</h3>
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<p>The earnings chart above shows that from 2020 to 2023, Bank of Nova Scotia has experienced an increase in their earnings from $4.04 per share to $4.83 per share. This positive earnings trend is promising for income-seeking investors as it suggests that the company has more potential to increase its cash dividend payout if the trend continues.</p>
<h3>Recap</h3>
<p>This article provides an in-depth analysis of Bank of Nova Scotia's recent dividend distribution and the impact it has on shareholders. The company is currently distributing a dividend of $1.06 per share, resulting in an annualized dividend yield of 7.15%.</p>
<p>Given that Bank of Nova Scotia has experienced an increase in dividend per share from 2020 to 2023 along with an increase in earnings per share, it could signal that the company is in good financial standing and that they could be positioned to continue distributing their profits back to their investors.</p>
<p>It is essential for investors to closely track the company's performance in the coming quarters to remain updated regarding any alterations in financials or dividend disbursements.</p>
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<p><em>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</em></p>


Exceeding Expectations: Bank of Nova Scotia Achieves Strong Performance and Rewards Investors

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<p>&bull; LightInTheBox Holding (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITB#NYSE">LITB</a>) is projected to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Canaan (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CAN#NASDAQ">CAN</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.26 per share on revenue of $28.64 million.</p>
<p>&bull; Alarum Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALAR#NASDAQ">ALAR</a>) is likely to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Citi Trends (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRN#NASDAQ">CTRN</a>) is expected to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Nano Dimension (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNDM#NASDAQ">NNDM</a>) is expected to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Cool Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLCO#NYSE">CLCO</a>) is likely to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Nano X Imaging (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NNOX#NASDAQ">NNOX</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.30 per share on revenue of $3.30 million.</p>
<p>&bull; MYT Netherlands Parent (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MYTE#NYSE">MYTE</a>) is likely to report quarterly loss at $0.05 per share on revenue of $188.99 million.</p>
<p>&bull; Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNS#NYSE">BNS</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter.</p>
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<p>&bull; Grindrod Shipping Hldgs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GRIN#NASDAQ">GRIN</a>) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.22 per share on revenue of $47.88 million.</p>
<p>&bull; Alvotech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALVO#NASDAQ">ALVO</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FLNC#NASDAQ">FLNC</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Tuya (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TUYA#NYSE">TUYA</a>) is estimated to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Leslies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LESL#NASDAQ">LESL</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Hewlett Packard (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) is expected to report earnings for its fourth quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Workday (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDAY#NASDAQ">WDAY</a>) is likely to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; Splunk (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPLK#NASDAQ">SPLK</a>) is projected to report earnings for its third quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWD#NASDAQ">CRWD</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $777.13 million.</p>
<p>&bull; AZEK Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZEK#NYSE">AZEK</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $366.91 million.</p>
<p>&bull; Intuit (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTU#NASDAQ">INTU</a>) is likely to report earnings for its first quarter.</p>
<p>&bull; NetApp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>) is expected to report earnings for its second quarter.</p>
<p>This article was generated by Benzinga&#39;s automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>


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