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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2025
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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets |
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Goodwill The changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by groups of cash-generating units (CGU) are as follows:
($ millions) |  | Canadian Banking |  |  | Global Wealth Management |  |  | Global Banking and Markets |  |  | Latin America |  |  | Caribbean and Central America |  |  | Total |
Balance as at October 31, 2023 |  | $ | 1,690 |  |  | $ | 3,610 |  |  | $ | 246 |  |  | $ | 2,630 |  |  | $ | 1,005 |  |  | $ | 9,181 |
Acquisitions |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |
Dispositions (1) |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (92 | ) |  |  | – |  |  |  | (92 | )
Foreign currency adjustments and other |  |  | – |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (138 | ) |  |  | 6 |  |  |  | (128 | )
Balance as at October 31, 2024 |  |  | 1,690 |  |  |  | 3,614 |  |  |  | 246 |  |  |  | 2,400 |  |  |  | 1,011 |  |  |  | 8,961 |
Acquisitions |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |
Dispositions (2) |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (195 | ) |  |  | (394 | ) |  |  | (589 | )
Foreign currency adjustments and other |  |  | – |  |  |  | 27 |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  | 180 |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | 213 |
Balance as at October 31, 2025 |  | $ | 1,690 |  |  | $ | 3,641 |  |  | $ | 247 |  |  | $ | 2,385 |  |  | $ | 622 |  |  | $ | 8,585 |
(1) | In fiscal 2024, the Bank recorded a goodwill write-down of $92 million pre-tax within the Latin America CGU in relation to its agreement to sell CrediScotia Financiera, a subsidiary in Peru. Refer to Note 35 for details.
(2) | In the current year, the Bank recorded a goodwill write-down of $589 million pre-tax within the Latin America and Caribbean & Central America CGUs in relation to its agreement to sell banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. Refer to Note 35 for details.
Impairment testing of goodwill Goodwill acquired in business combinations is allocated to each of the Bank’s groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the particular acquisition. Goodwill is assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances occur that may indicate impairment. The Bank determines the carrying values of its CGUs using a regulatory capital approach based on credit, market, operational risks and leverage, consistent with the Bank’s capital attribution for business line performance measurement. Corporate capital that is not directly attributable is allocated to each CGU on a proportional basis, based on the relative attributed capital prior to the corporate capital allocation. The resulting carrying amount determined for the CGU is then compared to its respective recoverable amount to identify any impairment. Annual impairment testing for goodwill was performed as at July 31, 2025 and 2024, and no impairment was determined to exist. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no significant changes to this assessment. Fair value less costs of disposal For all CGUs, the recoverable amount was determined using the fair value less costs of disposal (FVLCD) method. In arriving at FVLCD, the Bank estimates the fair value of the CGU using price earnings (P/E) multiples applied to normalized net income for the last four quarters as of the test date, applies a control premium based on a weighted average of acquisition premiums paid globally in the banking industry over the past five years for comparable companies, and deducts the estimated costs of disposal. The fair value measurement is categorized as Level 3 due to significant inputs being unobservable. For the 2025 annual impairment test, P/E multiples ranging from 9.5 to 13 times (2024 – 11 to 11.5 times) were used. The Bank has performed sensitivity analysis on the key assumptions used in estimating FVLCD. The estimate of reasonably possible changes to the key assumptions are based on available evidence in respect of each input, such as risks associated with the normalized net income projections, and range of P/E multiples observed externally. Reasonable negative changes in the net income outlook (decrease of 5%) or P/E multiples (decrease of 1x), each in isolation, holding other factors constant, would not result in impairment for all CGUs using the FVLCD method. Value in use In the prior year, the Latin America CGU’s recoverable amount was determined using the value in use (VIU) method. In estimating VIU, the Bank used a discounted cash flow valuation model based on a 5-year forecast of after-tax cash flows, the estimated terminal growth rate beyond 5 years, and the applicable discount rate. The 5-year cash flow forecast was based on management approved budgets and plans which consider market trends, macroeconomic conditions, forecasted earnings and the business strategy for the CGU. The terminal growth rate was based on long-term growth expectations in Latin America, and the discount rate was based on the cost of capital of comparable companies. For the 2024 annual impairment test, a terminal growth rate of 3% and a discount rate of 12% were used. The Bank performed sensitivity analysis on the key assumptions used in estimating the Latin America CGU’s VIU in the prior year. The estimate of reasonably possible changes to the key assumptions was based on available evidence in respect of each input such as historical performance against forecasts, risks associated with the underlying cash flow projections, and range of discount rates observed externally. Reasonable negative changes in any one key assumption, holding other factors constant, would not result in impairment for the Latin America CGU. Intangible assets Intangible assets consist of assets with indefinite and finite useful lives. Indefinite life intangible assets consist substantially of fund management contracts. The fund management contracts are for the management of open-ended funds. Finite life intangible assets include assets such as computer software, customer relationships and core deposit intangibles.
|  | Finite life |  |  |  |  | Indefinite life |  |  |  |
($ millions) |  | Computer software |  |  | Other intangibles |  |  |  |  | Fund management contracts (1) |  |  | Other intangibles |  |  | Total |
Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as at October 31, 2023 |  | $ | 5,639 |  |  | $ | 1,815 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,415 |  |  | $ | 163 |  |  | $ | 12,032 |
Acquisitions |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |
Additions |  |  | 840 |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 841 |
Impairment |  |  | (188 | ) |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (188 | )
Disposals/Retirements |  |  | (538 | ) |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (538 | )
Foreign currency adjustments and other |  |  | 24 |  |  |  | (22 | ) |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 2 |
Balance as at October 31, 2024 |  | $ | 5,777 |  |  | $ | 1,794 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,415 |  |  | $ | 163 |  |  | $ | 12,149 |
Acquisitions |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |
Additions |  |  | 637 |  |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 637 |
Impairment (2) |  |  | (199 | ) |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (199 | )
Disposals/Retirements |  |  | (170 | ) |  |  | (36 | ) |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (206 | )
Foreign currency adjustments and other |  |  | 390 |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 410 |
Balance as at October 31, 2025 |  | $ | 6,435 |  |  | $ | 1,778 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,415 |  |  | $ | 163 |  |  | $ | 12,791 |
Accumulated amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance as at October 31, 2023 |  | $ | 2,566 |  |  | $ | 1,454 |  |  |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 4,020 |
Amortization |  |  | 958 |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 1,030 |
Impairment |  |  | (91 | ) |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (91 | )
Disposals/Retirements |  |  | (614 | ) |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (614 | )
Foreign currency adjustments and other |  |  | (75 | ) |  |  | (13 | ) |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (88 | )
Balance as at October 31, 2024 |  | $ | 2,744 |  |  | $ | 1,513 |  |  |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 4,257 |
Amortization |  |  | 828 |  |  |  | 68 |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 896 |
Impairment (2) |  |  | (9 | ) |  |  | – |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (9 | )
Disposals/Retirements |  |  | (32 | ) |  |  | (36 | ) |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | (68 | )
Foreign currency adjustments and other |  |  | 113 |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | – |  |  |  | 131 |
Balance as at October 31, 2025 |  | $ | 3,644 |  |  | $ | 1,563 |  |  |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | – |  |  | $ | 5,207 |
Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
As at October 31, 2024 |  | $ | 3,033 | (3) |  | $ | 281 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,415 |  |  | $ | 163 |  |  | $ | 7,892 |
As at October 31, 2025 |  | $ | 2,791 | (3) |  | $ | 215 |  |  |  |  | $ | 4,415 |  |  | $ | 163 |  |  | $ | 7,584 |
(1) | Fund management contracts are attributable to the previously acquired Dynamic Funds business (formerly DundeeWealth Inc.), MD Financial Management Inc., and Jarislowsky Fraser Limited.
(2) | In the current year, the Bank recognized an impairment loss of $ 165 million pre-tax in relation to its agreement to sell banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama. Refer to Note 35 for details.
(3) | Computer software comprises purchased software of $262 (2024 – $194), internally generated software of $1,633 (2024 – $1,939), and in process software not subject to amortization of $896 (2024 – $900).
Impairment testing of intangible assets Indefinite life intangible assets are not amortized and are assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. Impairment is assessed by comparing the carrying value of the indefinite life intangible asset to its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of fund management contracts is based on a VIU approach using the multi-period excess earnings method. This approach uses cash flow projections from management-approved financial budgets, which include key assumptions related to market appreciation, net sales of funds, and operating margins, taking into consideration past experience and market expectations. The forecast cash flows cover a 5-year period, with a terminal growth rate of 4.5% (2024 – 4.5%) applied thereafter. These cash flows have been discounted at 10% (2024 – 10%). Fund management contracts were assessed for annual impairment using data as at July 31, 2025 and 2024, and no impairment was determined to exist. As of October 31, 2025 and 2024, there were no significant changes to this assessment. In addition, reasonable negative changes in any one key assumption, holding other factors constant, would not result in impairment. Finite life intangible assets are only assessed for impairment if events or circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired. When required, impairment is assessed by comparing the carrying value of the finite life intangible asset to its recoverable amount, which is generally determined using a VIU approach. In fiscal 2024, computer software with a net book value of $97 million was assessed as impaired.

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