Yahoo Finance Bank of Nova Scotia Second Quarter 2023 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations
Bank of Nova Scotia (TSE:BNS) Second Quarter 2023 Results
Key Financial Results
Revenue: CA$7.22b (down 6.5% from 2Q 2022).
Net income: CA$2.03b (down 22% from 2Q 2022).
Profit margin: 28% (down from 34% in 2Q 2022). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by lower revenue.
EPS: CA$1.70 (down from CA$2.16 in 2Q 2022).
All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period
Bank of Nova Scotia EPS Misses Expectations
Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 3.1%.
Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 6.0% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 5.5% growth forecast for the Banks industry in Canada.
Performance of the Canadian Banks industry.
The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.
Balance Sheet Analysis
Just as investors must consider earnings, it is also important to take into account the strength of a company's balance sheet. We've done some analysis and you can see our take on Bank of Nova Scotia's balance sheet.
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