Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) recorded Retained Earnings of $43.31 billion in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), up 1.4% from $42.72 billion a year earlier but down 0.8% from the prior quarter.
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Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), Bank Of Nova Scotia reported Retained Earnings of $42.08 billion, down 0.9% from FY2024.
- Annual Retained Earnings has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Retained Earnings came in at $42.44 billion in FY2024 (+2.8%), $41.29 billion in FY2023 (-1.2%), $41.8 billion in FY2022 (-18.6%) and $51.35 billion in FY2021 (+49.0%).
- Quarterly Retained Earnings has ranged from $40.16 billion in fiscal Q1 2023 to $43.68 billion in fiscal Q2 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Retained Earnings has increased for five consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 1.6% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Retained Earnings in the last five years was growth of 16.5% in fiscal Q4 2021, against a decline of 17.4% in fiscal Q3 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $43.68 billion (Q2 2026), $42.73 billion (Q1 2026) and $42.47 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup | 219.44 Bn | -2,080.43 Bn | 24.75 Bn | 223.99 Bn |
| 2 | Bhp | 215.50 Bn | 159.30 Bn | - | -471.00 Mn |
| 3 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 114.31 Bn | -320.91 Bn | - | 43.31 Bn |
| 4 | Nokia | 59.49 Bn | 59.49 Bn | 2.58 Bn | - |
| 5 | Haleon | 40.60 Bn | 33.79 Bn | - | 37.15 Bn |
| 6 | Gold Fields | 32.92 Bn | 29.72 Bn | - | 6.68 Bn |
| 7 | Sprott Physical Gold Trust | 14.95 Bn | 14.82 Bn | - | 7.03 Bn |
| 8 | Sprott Physical Silver Trust | 12.17 Bn | 11.84 Bn | - | 5.88 Bn |
| 9 | Magnum Ice Cream | 11.35 Bn | 10.03 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Sprott Physical Gold & Silver Trust | 8.00 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - | 4.75 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 43.31 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 43.68 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 42.73 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 42.47 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 42.72 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 40.73 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 40.47 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 42.29 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 42.02 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 42.10 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 41.75 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 41.06 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 41.79 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 40.62 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 40.16 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 40.48 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 41.33 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 41.22 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 40.96 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 40.85 Bn |
API Access
Bank Of Nova Scotia Retained Earnings API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=retained-earnings&ticker=BNS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "retained-earnings", "ticker": "BNS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=retained-earnings&ticker=BNS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();