Bank of Nova Scotia Files 424B2 Prospectus Supplement

TL;DR

BNS filed a prospectus supplement on 4/7/26. Standard stuff.

AI Summary

The Bank of Nova Scotia filed a 424B2 prospectus supplement on April 7, 2026, related to its previously filed registration statement. This filing provides updated information for investors regarding securities offerings, though specific details on the securities or amounts are not detailed in this summary.

Why It Matters

This filing is a routine regulatory update for investors, indicating ongoing capital markets activity by the bank.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard regulatory filing for a large, established financial institution and does not indicate any unusual risks.

Key Numbers

• 356996 — Document Size (Size of the main 424B2 filing document in bytes.)

Key Players & Entities

• BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (company) — Filer of the 424B2 document
• 0000009631 (company) — CIK number for BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
• 2026-04-07 (date) — Filing date of the 424B2 document

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $910,000 — 333-282565 The Bank of Nova Scotia $910,000 Autocallable Digital Buffer Notes Lin
• $237.20 — incipal Amount plus the Call Premium of $237.20 (23.72%). No further amounts will be ow
• $10,000 — ior to maturity Minimum investment of $10,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in exc
• $1,000 — nt of $10,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof CUSIP / ISIN: 06419
• $962.17 — lue of your Notes on the Trade Date was $962.17 per $1,000 Principal Amount, which is l
• $910,000.00 — Original Issue Price (1) 100.00% $910,000.00 Underwriting commissions (2) 1.50%
• $13,650.00 — Underwriting commissions (2) 1.50% $13,650.00 Proceeds to The Bank of Nova Scotia
• $896,350.00 — s to The Bank of Nova Scotia 98.50% $896,350.00 (1) The Original Issue Price for cert
• $985.00 — uciary accounts may have been as low as $985.00. (2) Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. ("SCUS
• $107.04 — lobal Management, Inc. APO UN 1/4 $107.04 Common stock of Ares Management Corpo
• $102.43 — anagement Corporation ARES UN 1/4 $102.43 Common stock of Blackstone Inc. BX
• $113.05 — tock of Blackstone Inc. BX UN 1/4 $113.05 Common stock of KKR & Co. Inc. KKR
• $91.23 — tock of KKR & Co. Inc. KKR UN 1/4 $91.23 (1) With respect to each Basket Compo
• $1,237.20 — ll pay a cash payment per Note equal to $1,237.20. Payment at Maturity: If the Notes
• $1,750.000 — $1,237.20 23.72% 150.00 50.00% $1,750.000 75.0000% 140.00 40.00% $237.20

Filing Documents

• bns_424b2-12412.htm (424B2) — 349KB
• ex-filingfees.htm (EX-FILING FEES) — 8KB
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• 0001839882-26-019368.txt ( ) — 542KB
• ex-filingfees_htm.xml (XML) — 2KB

From the Filing

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2) Registration No. 333-282565 The Bank of Nova Scotia $910,000 Autocallable Digital Buffer Notes Linked to an Equally-Weighted Basket of Equity Securities due April 11, 2028 General The notes offered by this pricing supplement (the "Notes") are unsubordinated and unsecured debt securities of The Bank of Nova Scotia (the "Bank") and any payments on the Notes are subject to the credit risk of the Bank The Notes will be automatically called if the closing value (the "Basket Closing Value") of an equally-weighted basket (the "Basket") consisting of 4 equity securities (each, a "Basket Component" and together the "Basket Components" ) on the Review Date is equal to or greater than 100.00% of the Initial Basket Value (the "Call Value"), in which case you will receive a cash payment per Note equal to the Principal Amount plus the Call Premium of $237.20 (23.72%). No further amounts will be owed on the Notes If the Notes are not automatically called and the arithmetic average of the Basket Closing Value on each of the Averaging Dates (the "Final Basket Value") is equal to or greater than the Initial Basket Value, you will receive a return at maturity equal to the greater of (i) a fixed return equal to 47.44% (the "Digital Return") and (ii) 150.00% times any positive performance of the Basket from the Initial Basket Value to the Final Basket Value (the "Basket Return") If the Notes are not automatically called and the Final Basket Value is less than the Initial Basket Value and equal to or greater than 85.00% of the Initial Basket Value (the "Buffer Value"), you will receive the Principal Amount If the Notes are not automatically called and the Final Basket Value is less than the Buffer Value, you will lose approximately 1.1765% of the Principal Amount of the Notes for each 1% decrease from the Initial Basket Value to the Final Basket Value of more than 15.00% and you may lose up to 100% of the Principal Amount The Notes do not bear interest or pay any coupons prior to maturity The Strike Date was April 2, 2026, the Trade Date was April 6, 2026 and the Notes will settle on April 9, 2026 and will have a term of approximately 24 months, if not automatically called prior to maturity Minimum investment of $10,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof CUSIP / ISIN: 06419HQ56 / US06419HQ569 See "Summary" beginning on page P-3 herein for additional information and definitions of the terms used but not defined above All payments on the Notes will be made in cash. Any payment on your Notes is subject to the creditworthiness of the Bank. Investment in the Notes involves certain risks. You should refer to "Additional Risks" beginning on page P-10 of this pricing supplement and "Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes" beginning on page PS-6 of the accompanying product supplement and "Risk Factors" beginning on page S-2 of the accompanying prospectus supplement and on page 8 of the accompanying prospectus. The initial estimated value of your Notes on the Trade Date was $962.17 per $1,000 Principal Amount, which is less than the Original Issue Price of your Notes listed below. See "Additional Information Regarding Estimated Value of the Notes" on the following page and "Additional Risks – Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity" beginning on page P-12 of this document for additional information. The actual value of your Notes at any time will reflect many factors and cannot be predicted with accuracy. Per Note Total Original Issue Price (1) 100.00% $910,000.00 Underwriting commissions (2) 1.50% $13,650.00 Proceeds to The Bank of Nova Scotia 98.50% $896,350.00 (1) The Original Issue Price for certain fiduciary accounts may have been as low as $985.00. (2) Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. ("SCUSA"), our affiliate, has agreed to purchase the Notes at the Original Issue Price and, as part of the distribution of the Notes, has agreed to sell the Notes to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC ("JPMS"). JPMS and its affiliates have agreed to act as placement agents for the Notes (together, with SCUSA the "Agents"). The placement agents will receive a fee of 1.50% per Note, but will forgo fees for sales to fiduciary accounts. The total fees represent the amount that the placement agents receive from sales to accounts other than fiduciary accounts. Neither the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the Notes or passed upon the accuracy or the adequacy of this pricing supplement, the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement or prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The Notes are not insured by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "CDIC") pursuant to the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (the "CDIC Act") or the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") or any other governmen