Bank of Nova Scotia · TSX:BNS

Bank of Nova Scotia — Q1 2008 Earnings Presentation

22 slides from Bank of Nova Scotia's earnings presentation, Mar 4, 2008

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation First Quarter, 2008

    Investor Presentation First Quarter, 2008 March 4, 2008 1 Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements Our public communications often include oral or written forward-looking statements. Statements of this type are included in this document, and may be included in other filings with Canadian securit

  2. Slide 2: Overview: Q1/08 Results

    Overview Rick Waugh President & Chief Executive Officer 3 Q1/08 Results Change Q1/08 Yr/Yr Qtr/Qtr Net income ($mm) $835 (18)% (12)% EPS $0.82 (19)% (14)% ROE 18.3% (380) bp (270) bp Productivity ratio 56.5% 290 bp 210 bp 4

  3. Slide 3: Volatile Capital Markets, Core Franchises Remain Strong

    Volatile Capital Markets … Core Franchises Remain Strong ƒ challenging conditions in capital markets ƒ widening credit spreads ƒ continued weak trading results ƒ Q1/08 write-downs/reserves of $238 million (pre-tax), $0.17/share ƒ strong core franchises ƒ solid market share gains in Domestic ƒ good o

  4. Slide 4: Q1/08 - Items of Note; Impact of Forex Translation

    Q1/08 - Items of Note Net EPS Income $835 Reported $0.82 million Pre-tax After-tax ($MM) ($MM) EPS Financial statement line Securities gains (52) CDOs (68) (56) (0.06) & Other Other income (16) SIVs (46) (31) (0.03) Securities gains Securities gains (39) ABCP (44) (30) (0.03) & Trading (5) Monoline

  5. Slide 5: Scotiabank Mexico Lower Contribution in Q1

    Scotiabank Mexico Lower Contribution in Q1 ($ millions) Q1/08 Q4/07 Q/Q Comments Contribution • Growth in retail assets more $117 $128 $(11) than offset by higher PCLs & (Mexican GAAP) lower government lending Canadian GAAP $(49) $(19) $(30) •Q1 includes write-down of adjustments future tax asset •Q

  6. Slide 6: Revenue – Solid Trends in Core Businesses

    Revenue – Solid Trends in Core Businesses Revenues (TEB) ($ millions) Q1/08 vs. Q1/07 revenues: down 8% ƒ NII up 3% on strong volume gains in all 3,214 3,294 businesses, partly offset by negative forex 245* 2,957 translation & MTM losses ƒ Other income down 23%, as higher wealth 1,333 1,117 manageme

  7. Slide 7: All-Bank Net Interest Margin; Expenses Well Controlled

    All-Bank Net Interest Margin % All Bank 1.93 1.91 1.86 1.87 1.79 All-Bank margin: (8) bps qtr/qtr 2.58 2.56 Domestic Domestic margin: +2 bps qtr/qtr 2.58 + lower wholesale funding costs 2.33 2.35 + higher prime-BA spreads International 4.27 4.32 4.18 International margin: (14) bps qtr/qtr 4.09 - low

  8. Slide 8: Domestic Banking Solid Operating Performance

    Domestic Banking Chris Hodgson Executive Vice-President Domestic Personal Banking 15 Domestic Banking Solid Operating Performance Net Income* ($ millions) Q1/08 vs. Q1/07 net income: up 2% + revenues up 3% 434 • strong asset growth partly offset by margin compression due to higher funding costs 361

  9. Slide 9: Domestic Banking Strong Asset Growth Helping Revenue

    Domestic Banking Strong Asset Growth Helping Revenue revenues (TEB), $ millions 1,617 Q1/08 vs. Q1/07 revenues: up 3% 111* 1,510 1,471 Retail & Small Business + strong asset & deposit growth - margin compression due to higher funding costs 903 933 Commercial Banking 944 + strong organic asset growth

  10. Slide 10: Domestic 2008 Priorities

    Domestic 2008 Priorities ƒ Drive sustainable revenue growth • Leverage acquisitions & partnerships to acquire new customers - Expanding product offers at Dundee Bank - Re-branded Travelers Leasing as “Scotia Dealer Advantage” - Western Union relationship • Build on strong momentum in wealth manageme

  11. Slide 11: International Banking Solid Organic Growth & Acquisitions

    International Banking Solid Organic Growth & Acquisitions Net Income* Q1/08 vs. Q1/07 net income: down 11% ($ millions) + revenues up 8% from strong organic volume growth, acquisitions & higher securities gains, partly offset by forex & MTM write-downs 353 - expenses up 1% 316 • higher compensation

  12. Slide 12: International 2008 Priorities

    International 2008 Priorities ƒ Drive sustainable revenue growth - Target new segments - consumer finance, affluent, small business - Expand distribution network • Add 90-100 new branches • Increase use of alternate channels ƒ Sustain focus on Mexico ƒ Pursue additional acquisition opportunities – P

  13. Slide 13: Scotia Capital Challenging Market Conditions

    Scotia Capital Challenging Market Conditions Net Income* ($ millions) Q1/08 vs. Q1/07 net income: down 36% - revenues 36% lower - reserves/write-downs of $122 million 294 - lower derivative & equity trading - lower interest recoveries + partly offset by record foreign exchange & 226 strong fixed inc

  14. Slide 14: Scotia Capital 2008 Priorities

    Scotia Capital 2008 Priorities ƒ Drive sustainable revenue growth – Leverage NAFTA capabilities – Expand client coverage globally in selected industries • e.g. energy, mining – Increase presence in infrastructure finance ƒ Capitalize on market opportunities ƒ Maintain prudent risk management 27 Risk

  15. Slide 15: Risk Overview; Increase in Credit Losses

    Risk Overview ƒ Stable credit quality ƒ Update on areas of current focus ƒ U.S. exposure manageable and well contained ƒ Some increase in market risk 29 Increase in Credit Losses Quarter over Quarter Specific Provision for Credit Losses ($ millions) 111 92 95 30 63 45 25 27 19 30 91 74 77 78 66 (10)

  16. Slide 16: Net Impaired Loans Stable; Areas of Current Focus

    Net Impaired Loans Stable Net Impaired Loans 689 ($ millions) 579 579 584 601 479 392* 239 329 357 360 245 244 215 229 208 95 35 19 53 12 Q1/07 Q2/07 Q3/07 Q4/07 Q1/08 Scotia Capital Domestic International * includes $51 million addition from Desarrollo acquisition in Chile 31 Areas of Current Focus

  17. Slide 17: U.S. Exposure Manageable and Well Contained; VaR by Risk Factor

    U.S.(1) Exposure Manageable and Well Contained ƒ no direct exposure to credit cards, personal loans or sub- prime mortgages ƒ secured auto loans (GMAC): $5.7 billion • bankruptcy remote/individually secured • internally modelled to investment grade (>92% AAA) • portfolio performing at or above expec

  18. Slide 18: Trading Revenue

    Trading Revenue Q1/08 Trading Revenue* # days ($ millions) 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 (7) (6) (5) (4) (3) (2) (1) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ƒ 79% days had positive results in Q1/08 vs 86% in Q4/07 * excludes $80 million reserve taken against a monoline account 35 Outlook Rick Waugh President & Chief E

  19. Slide 19: Outlook

    Outlook ƒ Continuing to invest in three growth platforms – organic expansion – acquisitions ƒ Increased focus on cost control ƒ Expect stronger second half ƒ Maintaining 2008 financial objectives 37 Appendix 38

  20. Slide 20: Solid Core Growth Offset by Capital Markets Volatility

    Solid Core Growth Offset by Capital Markets Volatility net income available to common shareholders, $ millions Q1/07 Q4/07 Q1/08 434 361 367 353 316 282 294 226 187 Domestic International Scotia Capital Year over year Domestic: Strong asset & deposit growth, partly offset by margin compression Inter

  21. Slide 21: Earnings in Other Segment; Trading Results Within 1 Day VaR

    Earnings in Other Segment net income available to common shareholders, $ millions 41 Q1/08 vs. Q1/07 net income + higher securitization revenues + lower expenses - negative impact of financial instruments Q1/07 Q4/07 Q1/08 - $46mm SIV & $18mm CDO write-downs - lower underlying securities gains (22)

  22. Slide 22: Moderate Net Impaired Loan Formations

    Moderate Net Impaired Loan Formations (Q1/08, $ millions) Domestic Retail: formations reflect Domestic growing portfolio size; underlying credit trends remain strong - Retail 116 - Commercial 20 136 Domestic Commercial: stable credit quality International International: formations primarily in - Mex

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