Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited) (Canadian $ in millions, except as noted)
  
For the three months ended
 
  
  
January 31,
2025
 
  
October 31,
2024
 
 
January 31,
2024
 
Interest, Dividend and Fee Income
  
 
      
 
  
 
      
 
 
 
      
 
Loans
  
$
      10,121
 
  
$
      10,223
 
 
$
      9,832
 
Securities (Note 2)
  
 
4,120
 
  
 
3,966
 
 
 
3,439
 
Securities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements
  
 
1,565
 
  
 
1,775
 
 
 
1,557
 
Deposits with banks
  
 
817
 
  
 
900
 
 
 
1,026
 
 
  
 
16,623
 
  
 
16,864
 
 
 
15,854
 
Interest Expense
  
     
  
     
 
     
Deposits
  
 
8,124
 
  
 
8,768
 
 
 
8,384
 
Securities sold but not yet purchased and securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements
  
 
2,189
 
  
 
2,344
 
 
 
1,876
 
Subordinated debt
  
 
111
 
  
 
118
 
 
 
111
 
Other liabilities
  
 
801
 
  
 
196
 
 
 
762
 
 
  
 
11,225
 
  
 
11,426
 
 
 
11,133
 
Net Interest Income
  
 
5,398
 
  
 
5,438
 
 
 
4,721
 
Non-Interest
Revenue
  
     
  
     
 
     
Securities commissions and fees
  
 
288
 
  
 
288
 
 
 
269
 
Deposit and payment service charges
  
 
442
 
  
 
420
 
 
 
396
 
Trading revenues
  
 
802
 
  
 
696
 
 
 
460
 
Lending fees
  
 
362
 
  
 
338
 
 
 
385
 
Card fees
  
 
219
 
  
 
201
 
 
 
214
 
Investment management and custodial fees
  
 
574
 
  
 
544
 
 
 
483
 
Mutual fund revenues
  
 
363
 
  
 
347
 
 
 
315
 
Underwriting and advisory fees
  
 
380
 
  
 
352
 
 
 
344
 
Securities gains, other than trading (Note 2)
  
 
58
 
  
 
57
 
 
 
13
 
Foreign exchange gains, other than trading
  
 
76
 
  
 
67
 
 
 
64
 
Insurance service results (Note 5)
  
 
91
 
  
 
42
 
 
 
99
 
Insurance investment results (Notes 2 and 5)
  
 
60
 
  
 
72
 
 
 
(9
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures
  
 
49
 
  
 
50
 
 
 
38
 
Other revenues (losses)
  
 
104
 
  
 
45
 
 
 
(120
 
  
 
3,868
 
  
 
3,519
 
 
 
2,951
 
Total Revenue
  
 
9,266
 
  
 
8,957
 
 
 
7,672
 
Provision for Credit Losses
(Note 3)
  
 
1,011
 
  
 
1,523
 
 
 
627
 
Non-Interest
Expense
  
     
  
     
 
     
Employee compensation
  
 
3,235
 
  
 
2,694
 
 
 
2,870
 
Premises and equipment
  
 
1,086
 
  
 
1,062
 
 
 
976
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  
 
288
 
  
 
280
 
 
 
279
 
Advertising and business development
  
 
174
 
  
 
227
 
 
 
191
 
Communications
  
 
86
 
  
 
89
 
 
 
101
 
Professional fees
  
 
146
 
  
 
177
 
 
 
138
 
Association, clearing and annual regulator fees
  
 
76
 
  
 
103
 
 
 
69
 
Other
  
 
336
 
  
 
(205
 
 
765
 
 
  
 
5,427
 
  
 
4,427
 
 
 
5,389
 
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
  
 
2,828
 
  
 
3,007
 
 
 
1,656
 
Provision for income taxes (Note 11)
  
 
690
 
  
 
703
 
 
 
364
 
Net Income
  
$
2,138
 
  
$
2,304
 
 
$
1,292
 
Attributable to:
  
     
  
     
 
     
Bank shareholders
  
$
2,134
 
  
$
2,301
 
 
$
1,290
 
Non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries
  
 
4
 
  
 
3
 
 
 
2
 
Net Income
  
$
2,138
 
  
$
2,304
 
 
$
1,292
 
Earnings Per Common Share (Canadian $)
(Note 10)
  
     
  
     
 
     
Basic
  
$
2.84
 
  
$
2.95
 
 
$
1.73
 
Diluted
  
 
2.83
 
  
 
2.94
 
 
 
1.73
 
Dividends per common share
  
 
1.59
 
  
 
1.55
 
 
 
1.51
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited) (Canadian $ in millions)
  
For the three months ended
 
  
  
January 31,
2025
 
 
October 31,
2024
 
 
January 31,
2024
 
Net Income
  
$
2,138
 
 
$
      2,304
 
 
$
      1,292
 
Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes
  
     
 
     
 
     
Items that will subsequently be reclassified to net income
  
 
      
 
 
 
      
 
 
 
      
 
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on fair value through OCI debt securities
  
     
 
     
 
     
Unrealized gains (losses) on fair value through OCI debt securities arising during the period (1)
  
 
120
 
 
 
(150
 
 
271
 
Reclassification to earnings of (gains) during the period (2)
  
 
(6
 
 
(19
 
 
(5
 
  
 
114
 
 
 
(169
 
 
266
 
Net change in unrealized gains on cash flow hedges
  
     
 
     
 
     
Gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges arising during the period (3)
  
 
375
 
 
 
212
 
 
 
1,914
 
Reclassification to earnings of losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges during the period (4)
  
 
341
 
 
 
314
 
 
 
389
 
 
  
 
716
 
 
 
526
 
 
 
2,303
 
Net gains (losses) on translation of net foreign operations
  
     
 
     
 
     
Unrealized gains (losses) on translation of net foreign operations
  
 
2,612
 
 
 
531
 
 
 
(1,880
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges of net foreign operations (5)
  
 
(541
 
 
(120
 
 
327
 
 
  
 
2,071
 
 
 
411
 
 
 
(1,553
Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to net income
  
     
 
     
 
     
Net unrealized gains (losses) on fair value through OCI equity securities arising during the period (6)
  
 
(11
 
 
-
 
 
 
8
 
Net gains (losses) on remeasurement of pension and other employee future benefit plans (7)
  
 
22
 
 
 
(123
 
 
(91
Net gains (losses) on remeasurement of own credit risk on financial liabilities designated at fair value (8)
  
 
(88
 
 
43
 
 
 
(427
 
  
 
(77
 
 
(80
 
 
(510
Other Comprehensive Income, net of taxes
  
 
2,824
 
 
 
688
 
 
 
506
 
Total Comprehensive Income
  
$
4,962
 
 
$
2,992
 
 
$
1,798
 
Attributable to:
  
     
 
     
 
     
Bank shareholders
  
$
4,958
 
 
$
2,989
 
 
$
1,796
 
Non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries
  
 
4
 
 
 
3
 
 
 
2
 
Total Comprehensive Income
  
$
4,962
 
 
$
2,992
 
 
$
1,798
 
 
 (1)
Net of income tax (provision) recovery of $(45) million, $55 million, $(99) million for the three months ended.
 (2)
Net of income tax provision of $2 million, $7 million, $2 million for the three months ended.
 (3)
Net of income tax (provision)
 
of $(148) million, $(82) million, $(729) million for the three months ended.
 (4)
Net of income tax (recovery) of $(129) million, $(118) million, $(147) million for the three months ended.
 (5)
Net of income tax
 
(provision)
 recovery of $208 million, $47 million, $(126) million for the three months ended.
 (6)
Net of income tax (provision) recovery of $4 million, $1 million, $(3) million for the three months ended.
 (7)
Net of income tax (provision) recovery of $(8) million, $21 million, $35 million for the three months ended.
 (8)
Net of income tax (provision) recovery of $34 million, $(16) million,
 
$163 million for the three months ended.
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited) (Canadian $ in millions)
  
  As at
 
  
  
January 31,
2025
 
 
October 31,
2024
 
Assets
  
 
      
 
 
 
      
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  
$
     76,460
 
 
$
     65,098
 
Interest Bearing Deposits with Banks
  
 
3,339
 
 
 
3,640
 
Securities
(Note 2)
  
     
 
     
Trading
  
 
183,264
 
 
 
168,926
 
Fair value through profit or loss
  
 
20,103
 
 
 
19,064
 
Fair value through other comprehensive income
  
 
100,257
 
 
 
93,702
 
Debt securities at amortized cost
  
 
107,444
 
 
 
115,188
 
 
  
 
411,068
 
 
 
396,880
 
Securities Borrowed or Purchased Under Resale Agreements
  
 
110,632
 
 
 
110,907
 
Loans
(Note 3)
  
     
 
     
Residential mortgages
  
 
194,293
 
 
 
191,080
 
Consumer instalment and other personal
  
 
93,056
 
 
 
92,687
 
Credit cards
  
 
13,520
 
 
 
13,612
 
Business and government
  
 
392,637
 
 
 
384,993
 
 
  
 
693,506
 
 
 
682,372
 
Allowance for credit losses (Note 3)
  
 
(4,792
 
 
(4,356
 
  
 
688,714
 
 
 
678,016
 
Other Assets
  
     
 
     
Derivative instruments
  
 
52,513
 
 
 
47,253
 
Customers’ liability under acceptances
  
 
521
 
 
 
359
 
Premises and equipment
  
 
6,312
 
 
 
6,249
 
Goodwill
  
 
17,485
 
 
 
16,774
 
Intangible assets
  
 
5,002
 
 
 
4,925
 
Current tax assets
  
 
2,105
 
 
 
2,219
 
Deferred tax assets
  
 
2,916
 
 
 
3,024
 
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clients
  
 
38,057
 
 
 
31,916
 
Other
  
 
52,969
 
 
 
42,387
 
 
  
 
177,880
 
 
 
155,106
 
Total Assets
  
$
1,468,093
 
 
$
1,409,647
 
Liabilities and Equity
  
     
 
     
Deposits
(Note 4)
  
$
996,832
 
 
$
982,440
 
Other Liabilities
  
     
 
     
Derivative instruments
  
 
66,353
 
 
 
58,303
 
Acceptances
  
 
521
 
 
 
359
 
Securities sold but not yet purchased
  
 
44,047
 
 
 
35,030
 
Securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements
  
 
122,585
 
 
 
110,791
 
Securitization and structured entities’ liabilities
  
 
46,794
 
 
 
40,164
 
Insurance-related liabilities (Note 5)
  
 
19,541
 
 
 
18,770
 
Payable to brokers, dealers and clients
  
 
41,284
 
 
 
34,407
 
Other
  
 
33,982
 
 
 
36,720
 
 
  
 
375,107
 
 
 
334,544
 
Subordinated Debt
  
 
8,554
 
 
 
8,377
 
Total Liabilities
  
 
1,380,493
 
 
 
1,325,361
 
Equity
  
     
 
     
Preferred shares and other equity instruments (Note 6)
  
 
7,787
 
 
 
8,087
 
Common shares (Note 6)
  
 
23,923
 
 
 
23,921
 
Contributed surplus
  
 
363
 
 
 
354
 
Retained earnings
  
 
47,243
 
 
 
46,469
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
  
 
8,243
 
 
 
5,419
 
Total shareholders’ equity
  
 
87,559
 
 
 
84,250
 
Non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries (Note 6)
  
 
41
 
 
 
36
 
Total Equity
  
 
87,600
 
 
 
84,286
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
  
$
1,468,093
 
 
$
1,409,647
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 
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Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited) (Canadian $ in millions)
  
For the three months ended
 
  
  
January 31,
2025
 
 
January 31,
2024
 
Preferred Shares and Other Equity Instruments
(Note 6)
  
 
      
 
 
 
      
 
Balance at beginning of period
  
$
     8,087
 
 
$
      6,958
 
Redeemed during the period
  
 
(300
 
 
-
 
Balance at End of Period
  
 
7,787
 
 
 
6,958
 
Common Shares
(Note 6)
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
23,921
 
 
 
22,941
 
Issued under the Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
  
 
-
 
 
 
439
 
Issued under the Stock Option Plan
  
 
49
 
 
 
33
 
Treasury shares purchased
  
 
(7
 
 
(1
Repurchased for cancellation
  
 
(40
 
 
-
 
Balance at End of Period
  
 
23,923
 
 
 
23,412
 
Contributed Surplus
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
354
 
 
 
328
 
Stock option expense, net of options exercised
  
 
8
 
 
 
12
 
Net premium on sale of treasury shares
  
 
1
 
 
 
11
 
Balance at End of Period
  
 
363
 
 
 
351
 
Retained Earnings
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
46,469
 
 
 
44,006
 
Net income attributable to bank shareholders
  
 
2,134
 
 
 
1,290
 
Dividends on preferred shares and distributions payable on other equity instruments
  
 
(65
 
 
(40
Dividends on common shares
  
 
(1,159
 
 
(1,095
Common shares repurchased for cancellation (Note 6)
  
 
(136
 
 
-
 
Balance at End of Period
  
 
47,243
 
 
 
44,161
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) on Fair Value through OCI Securities, net of taxes
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
(321
 
 
(464
Unrealized gains on fair value through OCI debt securities arising during the period
  
 
120
 
 
 
271
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on fair value through OCI equity securities arising during the period
  
 
(11
 
 
8
 
Reclassification to earnings of (gains) during the period
  
 
(6
 
 
(5
Balance at End of Period
  
 
(218
 
 
(190
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges, net of taxes
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
(1,519
 
 
(5,448
Gains on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges arising during the period
  
 
375
 
 
 
1,914
 
Reclassification to earnings of losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges during the period
  
 
341
 
 
 
389
 
Balance at End of Period
  
 
(803
 
 
(3,145
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Translation of Net Foreign Operations, net of taxes
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
6,381
 
 
 
6,194
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on translation of net foreign operations
  
 
2,612
 
 
 
(1,880
Unrealized gains (losses) on hedges of net foreign operations
  
 
(541
 
 
327
 
Balance at End of Period
  
 
8,452
 
 
 
4,641
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Pension and Other Employee Future Benefit Plans, net of taxes
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
874
 
 
 
943
 
Gains (losses) on remeasurement of pension and other employee future benefit plans
  
 
22
 
 
 
(91
Balance at End of Period
  
 
896
 
 
 
852
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) on Own Credit Risk on Financial Liabilities Designated at Fair Value, net of taxes
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
4
 
 
 
637
 
(Losses) on remeasurement of own credit risk on financial liabilities designated at fair value
  
 
(88
 
 
(427
Balance at End of Period
  
 
(84
 
 
210
 
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
  
 
8,243
 
 
 
2,368
 
Total Shareholders’ Equity
  
 
87,559
 
 
 
77,250
 
Non-Controlling
Interest in Subsidiaries
(Note 6)
  
     
 
     
Balance at beginning of period
  
 
36
 
 
 
28
 
Net income attributable to
non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries
  
 
4
 
 
 
2
 
Other
  
 
1
 
 
 
(1
Balance at End of Period
  
 
41
 
 
 
29
 
Total Equity
  
$
87,600
 
 
$
77,279
 
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 
 
 
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Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Unaudited) (Canadian $ in millions)
  
For the three months ended
 
  
  
January 31,
2025
 
 
January 31,
2024
 
Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities
  
 
      
 
 
 
      
 
Net Income
  
$
     2,138
  
 
$
      1,292
 
Adjustments to determine net cash flows provided by operating activities:
  
     
 
     
Securities (gains), other than trading (Note 2)
  
 
(58
 
 
(13
Depreciation of premises and equipment
  
 
253
 
 
 
244
 
Depreciation of other assets
  
 
4
 
 
 
9
 
Amortization of intangible assets
  
 
288
 
 
 
279
 
Provision for credit losses (Note 3)
  
 
1,011
 
 
 
627
 
Deferred taxes
  
 
171
 
 
 
112
 
Share of (profit) in associates and joint ventures
  
 
(49
 
 
(38
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  
     
 
     
Trading securities
  
 
(8,092
 
 
(17,075
Derivative assets
  
 
(8,302
 
 
14,927
 
Derivative liabilities
  
 
8,383
 
 
 
(13,948
Current income taxes
  
 
24
 
 
 
327
 
Accrued interest receivable and payable
  
 
(249
 
 
412
 
Insurance-related liabilities
  
 
771
 
 
 
2,042
 
Brokers, dealers and clients receivable and payable
  
 
683
 
 
 
2,773
 
Other items and accruals, net
  
 
(9,171
 
 
(5,226
Deposits
  
 
(9,042
 
 
19,587
 
Loans
  
 
1,306
 
 
 
3,673
 
Securities sold but not yet purchased
  
 
8,058
 
 
 
598
 
Securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements
  
 
8,260
 
 
 
4,659
 
Securities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements
  
 
2,911
 
 
 
(2,136
Securitization and structured entities’ liabilities
  
 
5,574
 
 
 
2,857
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  
 
4,872
 
 
 
15,982
 
Cash Flows (Used in) Financing Activities
  
     
 
     
Net (decrease) in liabilities of subsidiaries
  
 
(994
 
 
(4,335
Redemption of preferred shares (Note 6)
  
 
(300
 
 
-
 
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares (Note 6)
  
 
44
 
 
 
21
 
Net purchase of treasury shares
  
 
(7
 
 
(1
Common shares repurchased for cancellation (Note 6)
  
 
(173
 
 
-
 
Cash dividends and distributions paid
  
 
(1,283
 
 
(745
Repayment of lease liabilities
  
 
(60
 
 
(92
Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities
  
 
(2,773
 
 
(5,152
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
  
     
 
     
Interest bearing deposits with banks
  
 
452
 
 
 
(203
Purchases of securities, other than trading
  
 
(18,556
 
 
(24,301
Maturities of securities, other than trading
  
 
16,700
 
 
 
7,089
 
Proceeds from sales of securities, other than trading
  
 
9,127
 
 
 
5,189
 
Net purchases of premises and equipment and software
  
 
(386
 
 
(392
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
  
 
7,337
 
 
 
(12,618
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents
  
 
1,926
 
 
 
(1,487
Net increase (decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  
 
11,362
 
 
 
(3,275
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
  
 
65,098
 
 
 
77,934
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
  
$
76,460
 
 
$
74,659
 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
  
     
 
     
Net cash provided by operating activities includes:
  
     
 
     
Interest paid in the period (1)
  
$
11,677
 
 
$
10,673
 
Income taxes paid in the period
  
 
480
 
 
 
419
 
Interest received in the period
  
 
16,113
 
 
 
15,325
 
Dividends received in the period
  
 
726
 
 
 
549
 
 
 (1)
Includes dividends paid on securities sold but not yet purchased.
 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
January 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
Note 1: Basis of Presentation
Bank of Montreal (the bank or BMO) is a chartered bank under the
Bank Act (Canada)
and is a public company incorporated in Canada. We are a highly diversified financial services company, providing a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services. The bank’s head office is at 129 rue Saint Jacques, Montreal, Quebec. Our executive offices are at 100 King Street West, 1 First Canadian Place, Toronto, Ontario. Our common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the New York Stock Exchange.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34,
Interim Financial Reporting
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) using the same accounting policies as disclosed in our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024, except as outlined below. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024. We also comply with interpretations of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by our regulator, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). These interim consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on February 25, 2025.
Use of Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities, certain amounts reported in net income and other related disclosures.
The most significant assets and liabilities for which we must make estimates and judgments include the allowance for credit losses (ACL); financial instruments measured at fair value; pension and other employee future benefits; impairment of securities and investments in associates and joint ventures; income taxes and deferred tax assets; goodwill and intangible assets; insurance contract liabilities; provisions including legal proceedings and severance charges; transfers of financial assets and consolidation of structured entities. We make judgments in assessing the business model for financial assets as well as whether substantially all risks and rewards have been transferred in respect of transfers of financial assets and whether we control structured entities. If actual results were to differ from the estimates, the impact would be recorded in future periods.
The economic outlook is subject to several risks that could lead to a less favourable outcome for the North American economy. The most immediate threat is from potential new tariffs imposed by the U.S. Federal Government on U.S. imports and retaliatory actions by trading partners. The Canadian economy and businesses face additional long-term risks in the event of an unsuccessful renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Trade Agreement by 2026. The wildfires in Los Angeles will temporarily slow growth in California before extensive rebuilding in the years ahead. Other risks include the continued conflict in Ukraine, possible renewed conflict in the Middle East, heightened tensions between the United States and China over trade relations and Taiwan, and ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and India. The impact on our business, results of operations, reputation, financial performance and condition, including the potential for credit, counterparty and
mark-to-market
losses, our credit ratings and regulatory capital and liquidity ratios, as well as the impacts to our customers and competitors, will depend on future developments, which remain uncertain. By their very nature, the estimates and judgments we make for the purposes of preparing our consolidated financial statements relate to matters that are inherently uncertain. However, we have detailed policies and internal controls in place that are intended to ensure the judgments made in estimating these amounts are well controlled and independently reviewed, and that our policies are consistently applied from period to period. We believe that our estimates of the value of our assets and liabilities are appropriate as at January 31, 2025.
Allowance for Credit Losses
As detailed further in Note 1 of our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024, ACL consists of allowances on impaired loans, which represent estimated losses related to impaired loans in the portfolio provided for but not yet written off, and allowances on performing loans, which is our best estimate of impairment in the existing portfolio for loans that have not yet been individually identified as impaired.
The expected credit losses (ECL) model requires the recognition of credit losses generally based on 12 months of expected losses for performing loans and the recognition of lifetime losses on performing loans that have experienced a significant increase in credit risk since origination.
The determination of a significant increase in credit risk takes into account many different factors and varies by product and risk segment. The bank’s methodology for determining a significant increase in credit risk is based on the change in probability of default between origination, and reporting date, assessed using probability-weighted scenarios as well as certain other criteria, such as 30 days past due and watchlist status. The assessment of a significant increase in credit risk requires experienced credit judgment.
In determining whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk and in calculating the amount of ECL, we must rely on estimates and exercise judgment, based on what we know at the end of the reporting period, regarding matters for which the ultimate outcome is unknown. These judgments include changes in circumstances that may cause future assessments of credit risk to be materially different from current assessments, which could require an increase or a decrease in the ACL. The calculation of ECL includes the explicit incorporation of forecasts of future economic conditions. We have developed models incorporating specific macroeconomic variables that are relevant to each portfolio. Key economic variables for our retail portfolios include our primary operating markets of Canada, the United States and regional markets, where considered significant. Forecasts are developed internally by our Economics group, considering external data and our view of future economic conditions. We exercise experienced credit judgment to incorporate multiple economic forecasts, which are probability-weighted, in the determination of the final ECL. The allowance is sensitive to changes in both economic forecasts and the probability weight assigned to each forecast scenario.
Additional information regarding the ACL is included in Note 3.
 
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Note 2: Securities
Classification of Securities
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of the bank’s securities by classification:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
January 31, 2025
     October 31, 2024  
Trading securities (1)
  
$
183,264
     $   168,926  
Fair value through profit or loss securities (FVTPL)
     
FVTPL securities mandatorily measured at fair value
    
7,232
       6,850  
FVTPL investment securities held by Insurance subsidiaries designated at fair value
    
12,871
       12,214  
Total FVTPL securities
    
20,103
       19,064  
Fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) securities (2)
    
100,257
       93,702  
Amortized cost securities (3)
    
107,444
       115,188  
Total
  
$
  411,068
     $   396,880  
 
 (1)
Trading securities include interests of $28,120 million as at January 31, 2025 ($21,485 million as at October 31, 2024) in Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMO). We receive CMO in return for our sales of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) to certain structured vehicles that we do not consolidate. When we subsequently sell these CMO to third parties, but do not transfer substantially all risks and rewards of ownership to the third-party investor, or we maintain an interest in the sold instrument, we retain these CMO on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Refer to Note 7 of our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024 for further discussion on these vehicles.
 (2)
Amounts are net of ACL of $4 million ($4 million as at October 31, 2024).
 (3)
Amounts are net of ACL of $3 million ($3 million as at October 31, 2024).
Amortized Cost Securities
The following table summarizes the carrying value and fair value of amortized cost debt securities:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
January 31, 2025
     October 31, 2024  
     
Carrying value
    
Fair value
     Carrying value      Fair value  
Issued or guaranteed by:
           
Canadian federal government
  
$
1,955
    
$
1,938
     $ 2,465      $ 2,403  
Canadian provincial and municipal governments
    
4,269
      
4,270
       4,488        4,216  
U.S. federal government
    
48,089
      
44,234
       55,421        51,319  
U.S. states, municipalities and agencies
    
190
      
188
       182        180  
Other governments
    
709
      
705
       681        675  
NHA MBS, U.S. agency MBS and CMO (1)
    
43,237
      
38,691
       42,773        38,619  
Corporate debt
    
8,995
      
8,852
       9,178        9,049  
Total
  
$
  107,444
    
$
  98,878
     $   115,188      $   106,461  
 
(1)
 These amounts are either supported by insured mortgages or issued by U.S. agencies and government-sponsored enterprises. NHA refers to the National Housing Act.
 The carrying value of securities that are part of fair value hedging relationships are adjusted for related gains (losses) on hedge contracts.
Unrealized Gains and Losses on FVOCI Securities
The following table summarizes the unrealized gains and losses on FVOCI securities:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
January 31, 2025
     October 31, 2024  
     
Cost or
amortized
cost
    
Gross
unrealized
gains
    
Gross
unrealized
losses
   
Fair value
     Cost or
amortized
cost
     Gross
unrealized
gains
     Gross
unrealized
losses
    Fair value  
Issued or guaranteed by:
                     
Canadian federal government
  
$
37,302
    
$
541
    
$
(11
 
$
37,832
     $ 33,892      $ 303      $ (18   $ 34,177  
Canadian provincial and municipal governments
    
5,964
      
122
      
(25
   
6,061
       5,939        82        (25     5,996  
U.S. federal government
    
17,163
      
43
      
(233
   
16,973
       17,033        100        (168     16,965  
U.S. states, municipalities and agencies
    
5,019
      
12
      
(85
   
4,946
       5,125        24        (81     5,068  
Other governments
    
6,232
      
22
      
(8
   
6,246
       5,643        20        (7     5,656  
NHA MBS, U.S. agency MBS and CMO
    
24,100
      
59
      
(416
   
23,743
       21,570        58        (335     21,293  
Corporate debt
    
4,283
      
31
      
(21
   
4,293
       4,391        31        (52     4,370  
Corporate equity
    
136
      
27
      
    -
     
163
       135        42        -       177  
Total
  
$
  100,199
    
$
    857
    
$
(799
 
$
  100,257
     $   93,728      $      660      $      (686   $   93,702  
 Unrealized gains (losses) may be offset by related (losses) gains on hedge contracts.
Interest Income on Debt Securities
The following table presents interest income calculated using the effective interest method:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
For the three months ended
 
  
  
January 31, 2025
 
    
January 31, 2024
 
FVOCI securities
  
$
1,097
 
    
$
947
 
Amortized cost securities
  
 
805
 
    
 
954
 
Total
  
$
  1,902
 
    
$
1,901
 
 
 
 
 
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Non-Interest
Revenue
Net gains and losses from securities, excluding gains and losses on trading securities, have been included in our Consolidated Statement of Income as follows:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
   For the three months ended  
     
January 31, 2025
       January 31, 2024  
FVTPL securities
  
$
49
       $ 7  
FVOCI securities - net realized gains (1)
    
9
         8  
Impairment on FVOCI and amortized cost securities
    
-
         (2
Securities gains, other than trading
  
$
   58
       $     13  
 
  (1)
Gains are net of (losses) on hedge contracts.
Interest and dividend income and gains on securities held in our Insurance business are recorded as a component of
non-interest
revenue, insurance investment results, in our Consolidated Statement of Income as follows:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
   For the three months ended  
     
January 31, 2025
       January 31, 2024  
Interest and dividend income
  
$
136
       $ 127  
Gains from securities designated at FVTPL (1)
    
281
         907   
Realized gains from FVOCI securities
    
-
         -  
Total interest and dividend income and gains held in our Insurance business
  
$
  417
       $   1,034  
 
 (1)
Gains on these securities may be offset by certain (losses) from changes in insurance-related liabilities.
 
 
Note 3: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses
Allowance for Credit Losses
The ACL recorded in our Consolidated Balance Sheet is maintained at a level we consider adequate to absorb credit-related losses on our loans and other credit instruments. The ACL amounted to $5,438 million as at January 31, 2025 ($4,936 million as at October 31, 2024) of which $4,792 million ($4,356 million as at October 31,
 
2024) was recorded in loans and $646 million ($580 million as at October 31, 2024) was recorded in other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Changes in gross balances, including originations, maturities, sales, write-offs and repayments in the normal course of operations, impact the ACL.
The following tables show the continuity in the loss allowance by product type for the three months ended January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024. Transfers represent the amount of ECL that moved between stages during the period, for example, moving from a
12-month
(Stage 1) to lifetime (Stage 2) ECL measurement basis. Net remeasurements represent the ECL impact due to transfers between stages, as well as changes in economic forecasts and credit quality. Model changes include new calculation models or methodologies.
 
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(Canadian $ in millions)
           
For the three months ended
 
January 31, 2025
   
January 31, 2024
 
   
    Stage 1
   
   Stage 2
   
 Stage 3 
(1)
   
    Total
   
    Stage 1
   
   Stage 2
   
 Stage 3 (1)
   
    Total
 
Loans: Residential mortgages
                                                               
Balance as at beginning of period
 
$
56
   
$
186
   
$
19
   
$
261
   
$
73
   
$
151
   
$
10
   
$
234
 
Transfer to Stage 1
   
45
     
(44
   
(1
   
-
     
23
     
(23
   
-
     
-
 
Transfer to Stage 2
   
(2
   
7
     
(5
   
-
     
(2
   
5
     
(3
   
-
 
Transfer to Stage 3
   
-
     
(8
   
8
     
-
     
-
     
(6
   
6
     
-
 
Net remeasurement of loss allowance
   
(42
   
51
     
13
     
22
     
(33
   
70
     
4
     
41
 
Loan originations
   
5
     
-
     
-
     
5
     
8
     
-
     
-
     
8
 
Derecognitions and maturities
   
(1
   
(4
   
-
     
(5
   
(1
   
(3
   
-
     
(4
Model changes
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1
   
(5
   
-
     
(6
Total PCL (2)
   
5
     
2
     
15
     
22
     
(6
   
38
     
7
     
39
 
Write-offs (3)
   
-
     
-
     
(1
   
(1
   
-
     
-
     
(2
   
(2
Recoveries of previous write-offs
   
-
     
-
     
1
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
2
 
Foreign exchange and other
   
1
     
3
     
(12
   
(8
   
(1
   
(2
   
(5
   
(8
Balance as at end of period
 
$
62
   
$
191
   
$
22
   
$
275
   
$
66
   
$
187
   
$
12
   
$
265
 
Loans: Consumer instalment and other personal
                                                               
Balance as at beginning of period
 
$
197
   
$
471
   
$
175
   
$
843
   
$
220
   
$
434
   
$
152
   
$
806
 
Transfer to Stage 1
   
73
     
(67
   
(6
   
-
     
59
     
(55
   
(4
   
-
 
Transfer to Stage 2
   
(13
   
25
     
(12
   
-
     
(11
   
22
     
(11
   
-
 
Transfer to Stage 3
   
(2
   
(42
   
44
     
-
     
(2
   
(29
   
31
     
-
 
Net remeasurement of loss allowance
   
(68
   
131
     
138
     
201
     
(65
   
31
     
157
     
123
 
Loan originations
   
9
     
-
     
-
     
9
     
24
     
-
     
-
     
24
 
Derecognitions and maturities
   
(5
   
(9
   
-
     
(14
   
(4
   
(8
   
(11
   
(23
Model changes
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
15
     
46
     
-
     
61
 
Total PCL (2)
   
(6
   
38
     
164
     
196
     
16
     
7
     
162
     
185
 
Write-offs (3)
   
-
     
-
     
(170
   
(170
   
-
     
-
     
(159
   
(159
Recoveries of previous write-offs
   
-
     
-
     
28
     
28
     
-
     
-
     
25
     
25
 
Foreign exchange and other
   
3
     
5
     
(14
   
(6
   
(92
   
(5
   
(9
   
(106
Balance as at end of period
 
$
194
   
$
514
   
$
183
   
$
891
   
$
144
   
$
436
   
$
171
   
$
751
 
Loans: Credit cards
                                                               
Balance as at beginning of period
 
$
233
   
$
472
   
$
-
   
$
705
   
$
188
   
$
308
   
$
-
   
$
496
 
Transfer to Stage 1
   
66
     
(66
   
-
     
-
     
50
     
(50
   
-
     
-
 
Transfer to Stage 2
   
(22
   
22
     
-
     
-
     
(13
   
13
     
-
     
-
 
Transfer to Stage 3
   
(2
   
(107
   
109
     
-
     
(1
   
(48
   
49
     
-
 
Net remeasurement of loss allowance
   
(60
   
175
     
79
     
194
     
(75
   
122
     
66
     
113
 
Loan originations
   
15
     
-
     
-
     
15
     
17
     
-
     
-
     
17
 
Derecognitions and maturities
   
(2
   
(9
   
-
     
(11
   
(2
   
(8
   
-
     
(10
Model changes
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4
     
9
     
-
     
13
 
Total PCL (2)
   
(5
   
15
     
188
     
198
     
(20
   
38
     
115
     
133
 
Write-offs (3)
   
-
     
-
     
(223
   
(223
   
-
     
-
     
(152
   
(152
Recoveries of previous write-offs
   
-
     
-
     
53
     
53
     
-
     
-
     
48
     
48
 
Foreign exchange and other
   
1
     
5
     
(18
   
(12
   
(1
   
(3
   
(11
   
(15
Balance as at end of period
 
$
229
   
$
492
   
$
-
   
$
721
   
$
167
   
$
343
   
$
-
   
$
510
 
Loans: Business and government
                                                               
Balance as at beginning of period
 
$
892
   
$
1,698
   
$
537
   
$
3,127
   
$
1,043
   
$
1,155
   
$
533
   
$
2,731
 
Transfer to Stage 1
   
159
     
(143
   
(16
   
-
     
184
     
(182
   
(2
   
-
 
Transfer to Stage 2
   
(111
   
149
     
(38
   
-
     
(119
   
122
     
(3
   
-
 
Transfer to Stage 3
   
(2
   
(138
   
140
     
-
     
(2
   
(63
   
65
     
-
 
Net remeasurement of loss allowance
   
(147
   
388
     
406
     
647
     
(220
   
295
     
140
     
215
 
Loan originations
   
78
     
-
     
-
     
78
     
83
     
8
     
-
     
91
 
Derecognitions and maturities
   
(38
   
(85
   
-
     
(123
   
(50
   
(92
   
(11
   
(153
Model changes
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
53
     
57
     
-
     
110
 
Total PCL (2)
   
(61
   
171
     
492
     
602
     
(71
   
145
     
189
     
263
 
Write-offs (3)
   
-
     
-
     
(253
   
(253
   
-
     
-
     
(220
   
(220
Recoveries of previous write-offs
   
-
     
-
     
61
     
61
     
-
     
-
     
75
     
75
 
Foreign exchange and other
   
29
     
69
     
(84
   
14
     
(59
   
(31
   
(57
   
(147
Balance as at end of period
 
$
860
   
$
1,938
   
$
753
   
$
3,551
   
$
913
   
$
1,269
   
$
520
   
$
2,702
 
Total as at end of period
 
$
1,345
   
$
3,135
   
$
958
   
$
5,438
   
$
1,290
   
$
2,235
   
$
703
   
$
4,228
 
Comprising: Loans
 
$
  1,093
   
$
  2,825
   
$
874
   
$
4,792
   
$
1,062
   
$
2,011
   
$
683
   
$
3,756
 
Other credit instruments (4)
   
252
     
310
     
84
     
646
     
228
     
   224
     
20
     
   472
 
 
 (1)
Includes changes in the allowance for purchased credit impaired (PCI) loans.
 (2)
Excludes PCL on other assets of $(7) million for the three months ended January 31, 2025 ($7 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024).
 (3)
Generally, we continue to seek recovery on amounts that were written off during the year, unless the loan is sold, we no longer have the right to collect or we have exhausted all reasonable efforts to collect.
 (4)
Other credit instruments, including
off-balance
sheet items, are recorded in other liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.
Credit Risk Exposure
The following table sets out our credit risk exposure for all loans carried at amortized cost, FVOCI or FVTPL as at January 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024. Stage 1 represents performing loans carried with up to a
12-month
ECL, Stage 2 represents performing loans carried with a lifetime ECL, and Stage 3 represents loans with a lifetime ECL that are credit impaired.
 
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(Canadian $ in millions)
  
January 31, 2025
     October 31, 2024  
     
 Stage 1 
(1)
    
   Stage 2
    
 Stage 3 
(2)
    
    Total
      Stage 1 (1)        Stage 2      Stage 3 (2)         Total  
Loans: Residential mortgages
                    
Exceptionally low
  
$
1
    
$
-
    
$
-
    
$
1
     $ 1     $ -     $ -     $ 1  
Very low
    
92,029
      
2,225
      
-
      
94,254
       86,730       5,631       -       92,361  
Low
    
55,282
      
12,123
      
-
      
67,405
       52,111       15,080       -       67,191  
Medium
    
7,915
      
5,206
      
-
      
13,121
       7,402       5,329       -       12,731  
High
    
293
      
2,739
      
-
      
3,032
       268       2,622       -       2,890  
Not rated (3)
    
14,699
      
  1,031
      
-
      
  15,730
       14,207       1,042       -       15,249  
Impaired
    
-
      
-
      
750
      
750
       -       -       657       657  
Gross residential mortgages
    
170,219
      
23,324
      
750
      
194,293
       160,719       29,704       657       191,080  
ACL
    
62
      
190
      
12
      
264
       56       185       10       251  
Carrying amount
    
170,157
      
23,134
      
738
      
194,029
       160,663       29,519       647       190,829  
Loans: Consumer instalment and other personal
                    
Exceptionally low
    
10,364
      
37
      
-
      
10,401
       9,162       145       -       9,307  
Very low
    
20,417
      
341
      
-
      
20,758
       20,466       903       -       21,369  
Low
    
25,835
      
3,677
      
-
      
29,512
       26,125        4,575        -       30,700  
Medium
    
7,589
      
5,542
      
-
      
13,131
       7,405       5,526       -       12,931  
High
    
736
      
2,135
      
-
      
2,871
       789       2,017       -       2,806  
Not rated (3)
    
15,086
      
675
      
-
      
15,761
       14,522       475       -       14,997  
Impaired
    
-
      
-
      
622
      
622
       -       -       577       577  
Gross consumer instalment and other personal
    
80,027
      
12,407
      
622
      
93,056
       78,469       13,641       577        92,687   
ACL
    
180
      
488
      
176
      
844
       183       447       168       798  
Carrying amount
    
79,847
      
11,919
      
446
      
92,212
       78,286       13,194       409       91,889  
Loans: Credit cards
(4)
                    
Exceptionally low
    
1,516
      
-
      
-
      
1,516
       1,660       -       -       1,660  
Very low
    
2,149
      
1
      
-
      
2,150
       2,166       1       -       2,167  
Low
    
2,134
      
46
      
-
      
2,180
       2,110       60       -       2,170  
Medium
    
4,542
      
825
      
-
      
5,367
       4,544       824       -       5,368  
High
    
783
      
960
      
-
      
1,743
       746       922       -       1,668  
Not rated (3)
    
375
      
189
      
-
      
564
       430       149       -       579  
Impaired
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -       -       -       -  
Gross credit cards
    
11,499
      
2,021
      
-
      
13,520
       11,656       1,956       -       13,612  
ACL
    
151
      
427
      
-
      
578
       161       421       -       582  
Carrying amount
    
11,348
      
1,594
      
-
      
12,942
       11,495       1,535       -       13,030  
Loans: Business and government
(5)
                    
Acceptable
                    
Investment grade
    
192,761
      
3,231
      
-
      
195,992
       191,742       3,437       -       195,179  
Sub-investment
grade
    
  146,685
      
  20,657
      
-
      
167,342
       147,713       15,078       -       162,791  
Watchlist
    
207
      
24,035
      
-
      
24,242
       238       22,535       -       22,773  
Impaired
    
-
      
-
      
  5,582
      
5,582
       -       -       4,609       4,609  
Gross business and government
    
339,653
      
47,923
      
5,582
      
393,158
       339,693       41,050       4,609       385,352  
ACL
    
700
      
1,720
      
686
      
3,106
       743       1,507       475       2,725  
Carrying amount
    
338,953
      
46,203
      
4,896
      
390,052
       338,950       39,543       4,134       382,627  
Total gross loans and acceptances
    
601,398
      
85,675
      
6,954
      
694,027
       590,537       86,351       5,843       682,731  
Total net loans and acceptances
    
600,305
      
82,850
      
6,080
      
689,235
       589,394       83,791       5,190       678,375  
Commitments and financial guarantee contracts
                    
Acceptable
                    
Investment grade
    
205,177
      
765
      
-
      
205,942
       198,132       787       -       198,919  
Sub-investment
grade
    
67,932
      
9,345
      
-
      
77,277
       68,177       6,647       -       74,824  
Watchlist
    
13
      
8,636
      
-
      
8,649
       59       8,765       -       8,824  
Impaired
    
-
      
-
      
1,863
      
1,863
       -       -       1,373       1,373  
Gross commitments and financial guarantee contracts
    
273,122
18,746
      
1,863
      
293,731
       266,368       16,199       1,373       283,940  
ACL
    
252
      
310
      
84
      
646
       235       267       78       580  
Carrying amount (6) (7)
  
$
272,870
    
$
18,436
    
$
1,779
    
$
293,085
     $ 266,133     $ 15,932     $ 1,295     $ 283,360  
 
 (1)
Includes $66 million ($163 million as at October 31, 2024) of residential mortgages and $13,116 million ($12,431 million as at October 31, 2024) of business and government loans that are classified and measured at
FVTPL and not subject to ECL
.
 (2)
Includes PCI loans.
 (3)
Includes purchased portfolios and certain cases where an internal risk rating is not assigned. Alternative credit risk assessments, rating methodologies, policies and tools are used to manage credit risk for these portfolios.
 (4)
Credit card loans are immediately written off when principal or interest payments are 180 days past due, and as a result are not reported as impaired in Stage 3.
 (5)
Includes customers’ liability under acceptances.
 (6)
Represents the total contractual amounts of undrawn credit facilities and other
off-balance
sheet exposures, excluding personal lines of credit and credit cards that are unconditionally cancellable at our discretion.
 (7)
Certain commercial borrower commitments are conditional and may include recourse to counterparties.
Loans Past Due Not Impaired
Loans that are past due but not classified as impaired are loans where our customers have failed to make payments when contractually due but for which we expect the full amount of principal and interest payments to be collected, or loans which are held at fair value. The following table presents loans that are past due but not classified as impaired as at January 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024. Loans less than 30 days past due are excluded as they are not generally representative of the borrower’s ability to meet their payment obligations.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
       
January 31, 2025
         
October 31, 2024
 
   
30 to 89 days
   
90 days or more 
(1)
   
Total
   
30 to 89 days
   
90 days or more (1)
   
Total
 
Residential mortgages
 
$
797
   
$
10
   
$
807
   
$
696
   
$
15
   
$
711
 
Credit cards, consumer instalment and other personal
   
787
     
189
     
976
     
734
     
173
     
907
 
Business and government
   
679
     
19
     
698
     
689
     
16
     
705
 
Total
 
$
  2,263
   
$
    218
   
$
  2,481
   
$
  2,119
   
$
    204
   
$
  2,323
 
 (1) Fully secured loans with amounts between 90 and 180 days past due that we have not classified as impaired totalled $10 million as at January 31, 2025 ($16 million as at October 31, 2024).
 
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ECL Sensitivity and Key Economic Variables
The ECL model requires the recognition of credit losses generally based on 12 months of expected losses for performing loans and the recognition of lifetime losses on performing loans that have experienced a significant increase in credit risk since origination.
The allowance for performing loans is sensitive to changes in both economic forecasts and the probability-weight assigned to each forecast scenario. Many of the factors have a high degree of interdependency, although there is no single factor to which loan loss allowances as a whole are sensitive.
The upside scenario as at January 31, 2025 assumes a stronger economic environment than the base case forecast, with lower unemployment rates.
As at January 31, 2025, our base case scenario depicts an economic environment with modestly higher unemployment rates in the near-term, largely in response to previously elevated interest rates and tighter lending conditions, and a moderate economic recovery over the medium-term as inflation is expected to ease further and lead to lower interest rates. Our base case forecast as at October 31, 2024 broadly depicted a weak economic environment in the near term, while improving over the medium term.
If we assumed a 100% weight on the base case forecast and included the impact of loan migration by restaging, with other assumptions held constant, including the application of experienced credit judgment, the allowance on performing loans would be approximately $2,675 million as at January 31, 2025 ($2,625 million as at October 31, 2024), compared to the reported allowance for performing loans of $4,480 million ($4,205 million as at October 31, 2024).
As at January 31, 2025, our downside scenario
involves
a sharp contraction in the Canadian and U.S. economies in the near-term, followed by a relatively slow recovery. Our severe downside scenario depicts
an even
deeper contraction in the Canadian and U.S. economies than in the downside scenario. The severe downside scenario as at October 31, 2024 broadly depicted a similar economic environment over the projection period. If we assumed a 100% severe downside economic forecast and included the impact of loan migration by restaging, with other assumptions held constant, including the application of experienced credit judgment, the allowance on performing loans would be approximately $8,225 million as at January 31, 2025 ($7,500 million as at October 31, 2024), compared to the reported allowance for performing loans of $4,480 million ($4,205 million as at October 31, 2024).
Actual results in a recession will differ as our portfolio will change through time due to migration, growth, changes in geopolitical risks, risk mitigation actions and other factors. In addition, our allowance will reflect the four economic scenarios used in assessing the allowance, with often unequal weightings attached to each scenario, which can change through time.
The following tables show the key economic variables used to estimate the allowance for performing loans forecast over the next 12 months or lifetime measurement period. The variables as at January 31, 2025 do not include the impact of tariffs on the economic outlook, but they do incorporate uncertainty with respect to their potential introduction. While the values disclosed below are national variables, we use regional variables in the underlying models and consider factors impacting particular industries where appropriate.
 
    
As at January 31, 2025
 
    
Scenarios
 
All figures are average annual values
 
Upside
    
Base
    
Downside
    
Severe downside
 
    
First 12
months
    
Remaining
horizon
(1)
    
First 12
months
    
Remaining
horizon
(1)
    
First 12
months
    
Remaining
horizon
(1)
    
First 12
months
    
Remaining
horizon
(1)
 
Real GDP growth rates (2)
                      
Canada
   
4.8%
      
2.6%
      
2.0%
      
1.9%
      
(2.4)%
      
1.2% 
      
(3.7)%
      
1.2% 
 
United States
   
4.7%
      
2.4%
      
2.3%
      
1.9%
      
(2.1)%
      
1.4% 
      
(3.3)%
      
1.3% 
 
Corporate BBB
10-year
spread
                      
Canada
   
1.2%
      
1.8%
      
1.8%
      
2.0%
      
3.5% 
      
3.0% 
      
4.2% 
      
3.5% 
 
United States
   
0.9%
      
1.6%
      
1.6%
      
2.0%
      
3.4% 
      
3.1% 
      
4.6% 
      
3.6% 
 
Unemployment rates
                                                                                              
Canada
   
5.5%
      
5.0%
      
6.9%
      
6.6%
      
8.9% 
      
9.6% 
      
9.9% 
      
10.7% 
 
United States
   
3.6%
      
3.2%
      
4.3%
      
4.1%
      
6.8% 
      
7.4% 
      
7.5% 
      
8.4% 
 
Housing Price Index (2)
                      
Canada (3)
   
7.2%
      
5.2%
      
3.0%
      
2.8%
      
(9.1)%
      
(1.7)%
      
(20.2)%
      
(5.0)%
 
United States (4)
   
5.8%
      
4.0%
      
2.7%
      
2.6%
      
(9.7)%
      
(1.0)%
      
(19.4)%
      
(4.3)%
 
 
 (1)
The remaining forecast period is two years.
 (2)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) and housing price index are averages of quarterly year-over-year growth rates.
 (3)
In Canada, we use the Housing Price Index Benchmark Composite.
 (4)
In the United States, we use the National Case-Shiller House Price Index.
 
 
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$
                  
   
$
                  
   
$
                  
   
$
                  
   
$
                  
   
$
                  
   
$
                  
   
$
                  
 
  
 
As at October 31, 2024
 
  
 
Scenarios
 
All figures are average annual values
 
Upside
 
  
Base
 
  
Downside
 
  
Severe downside
 
  
 
First 12
months
 
  
Remaining
horizon (1)
 
  
First 12
months
 
  
Remaining
horizon (1)
 
  
First 12
months
 
  
Remaining
horizon (1)
 
  
First 12
months
 
  
Remaining
horizon (1)
 
Real GDP growth rates (2)
 
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
Canada
 
 
4.6%
 
  
 
2.6%
 
  
 
1.8%
 
  
 
1.9%
 
  
 
(2.3)%
 
  
 
1.3% 
 
  
 
(3.6)%
 
  
 
1.2% 
 
United States
 
 
4.3%
 
  
 
2.4%
 
  
 
1.9%
 
  
 
1.9%
 
  
 
(2.1)%
 
  
 
1.4% 
 
  
 
(3.4)%
 
  
 
1.3% 
 
Corporate BBB
10-year
spread
 
 
    
 
  
 
    
 
  
 
    
 
  
 
    
 
  
 
    
 
  
 
    
 
  
 
    
 
  
 
    
 
Canada
 
 
1.3%
 
  
 
1.8%
 
  
 
1.9%
 
  
 
2.0%
 
  
 
3.6% 
 
  
 
3.0% 
 
  
 
4.2% 
 
  
 
3.5% 
 
United States
 
 
0.9%
 
  
 
1.6%
 
  
 
1.6%
 
  
 
2.0%
 
  
 
3.4% 
 
  
 
3.1% 
 
  
 
4.6% 
 
  
 
3.6% 
 
Unemployment rates
 
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
Canada
 
 
5.3%
 
  
 
4.8%
 
  
 
7.0%
 
  
 
6.8%
 
  
 
8.8% 
 
  
 
9.4% 
 
  
 
9.8% 
 
  
 
10.5% 
 
United States
 
 
3.4%
 
  
 
3.0%
 
  
 
4.7%
 
  
 
4.4%
 
  
 
6.7% 
 
  
 
7.3% 
 
  
 
7.6% 
 
  
 
8.4% 
 
Housing Price Index (2)
 
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
  
     
Canada (3)
 
 
5.9%
 
  
 
5.4%
 
  
 
1.6%
 
  
 
3.0%
 
  
 
(10.9)%
 
  
 
(1.0)%
 
  
 
(19.0)%
 
  
 
(5.0)%
 
United States (4)
 
 
5.9%
 
  
 
4.0%
 
  
 
2.8%
 
  
 
2.6%
 
  
 
(9.6)%
 
  
 
(1.0)%
 
  
 
(19.3)%
 
  
 
(4.3)%
 
 
 (1)
The remaining forecast period is two years.
 (2)
Real gross domestic product (GDP) and housing price index are averages of quarterly year-over-year growth rates.
 (3)
In Canada, we use the Housing Price Index Benchmark Composite.
 (4)
In the United States, we use the National Case-Shiller House Price Index.
The
ECL approach requires the recognition of credit losses generally based on 12 months of expected losses for performing loans (Stage 1) and the recognition of lifetime expected losses for performing loans that have experienced a significant increase in credit risk since origination (Stage 2). Under our current probability-weighted scenarios, if all
of
 
our performing loans were in Stage 1, our models would generate an allowance for performing loans of approximately $3,225 million ($3,050 million as at October 31, 2024), compared to the reported allowance for performing loans of $4,480 million ($4,205 million
as
at October 31, 2024).
 
 
Note 4: Deposits
 
    
Payable on demand
                             
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
Interest bearing
    
Non-interest

bearing
    
Payable
after notice 
(1)
    
Payable on a
fixed date 
(2) (3)
    
January 31, 2025
     October 31, 2024  
Amortized cost deposits by:
                 
Banks (4)
  
$
5,081
    
$
2,439
    
$
1,831
    
$
23,265
    
$
32,616
     $ 32,546  
Business and government
    
74,069
      
41,832
      
212,611
      
249,857
      
578,369
       575,019  
Individuals
    
3,967
      
35,796
      
150,192
      
139,246
      
329,201
       320,767  
Total amortized cost deposits
    
83,117
      
80,067
      
364,634
      
412,368
      
940,186
       928,332  
Deposits at FVTPL
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
56,646
      
56,646
       54,108  
Total (5)
  
$
83,117
    
$
80,067
    
$
364,634
    
$
469,014
    
$
996,832
     $ 982,440  
Booked in:
                 
Canada
  
$
72,647
    
$
68,057
    
$
151,640
    
$
326,995
    
$
619,339
     $ 618,141  
United States
    
10,402
      
12,009
      
211,102
      
93,808
      
327,321
       314,066  
Other countries
    
68
      
1
      
1,892
      
48,211
      
50,172
       50,233  
Total
  
$
    83,117
    
$
    80,067
    
$
    364,634
    
$
    469,014
    
$
    996,832
     $     982,440  
 
 
 (1)
Includes $46,979 million of
non-interest
bearing deposits as at January 31, 2025 ($44,617 million as at October 31, 2024).
 (2)
Includes $64,536 million of senior unsecured debt as at January 31, 2025 subject to the Bank Recapitalization
(Bail-In)
regime ($65,986 million as at October 31, 2024). The
Bail-In
regime provides certain statutory powers to the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation, including the ability to convert specified eligible shares and liabilities into common shares if the bank becomes
non-viable.
 (3)
Deposits totalling $29,063 million as at January 31, 2025 ($29,136 million as at October 31, 2024) can be redeemed early, either fully or partially, by customers without penalty. These are classified as payable on a fixed date, based on their remaining contractual maturities.
 (4)
Includes regulated and central banks.
 (5)
Includes $539,423 million of deposits denominated in U.S. dollars as at January 31, 2025 ($521,160 million as at October 31, 2024), and $55,039 million of deposits denominated in other foreign currencies ($54,397 million as at October 31, 2024).
The following table presents deposits payable on a fixed date and greater than one hundred thousand dollars:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
  
 
  
  
 
  
Canada
 
  
United States
 
  
Other
 
  
Total
 
As at January 31, 2025
  
 
     
 
  
 
           
 
  
$
     277,246
 
  
$
       82,792
 
  
$
      48,203
 
  
 $
408,241
 
As at October 31, 2024
  
 
         
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
285,555
 
  
 
77,313
 
  
 
48,086
 
  
 
     410,954
 
The following table presents the maturity schedule for deposits payable on a fixed date greater than one hundred thousand dollars, which are booked in Canada:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
  
 
  
Less than 3 months 
 
  
3 to 6 months
 
  
6 to 12 months
 
  
Over 12 months
 
  
Total
 
As at January 31, 2025
  
 
         
 
  
$
  52,532
 
  
$
      46,585
 
  
$
       48,980
 
  
$
     129,149
 
  
 $
277,246
 
As at October 31, 2024
  
 
 
 
  
 
63,442
 
  
 
33,704
 
  
 
62,674
 
  
 
125,735
 
  
 
     285,555
 
 
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Note 5: Insurance
Insurance Results
Insurance service results in our Consolidated Statement of Income are as follows:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
   For the three months ended  
     
January 31, 2025
     January 31, 2024  
Insurance revenue
  
$
470
     $    433  
Insurance service expenses
    
(351
)
 
     (297
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts
    
   (28
)
     (37
Insurance service results
  
$
91
     $ 99  
Insurance investment results in our Consolidated Statement of Income are as follows:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
   For the three months ended  
     
January 31, 2025
     January 31, 2024  
Investment return
  
$
559
     $    1,283  
Insurance finance (expense) from insurance and reinsurance contracts held
    
(473
)
 
  (1,225
Movement in investment contract liabilities
    
   (26
)
  (67
Insurance investment results
  
$
60
     $ (9
Insurance Contract Liabilities
Insurance contract liabilities by remaining coverage and incurred claims comprise the following:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
  
For the three months ended January 31, 2025
     For the three months ended January 31, 2024  
     
Liabilities for
remaining coverage
    
Liabilities for
incurred claims
    
Total
     Liabilities for
remaining coverage
    Liabilities for
incurred claims
    Total  
Insurance contract liabilities, beginning of period
$
17,047
$
201
$
17,248
  
$
13,114
   
$
235
   
$
13,349
Insurance service results
    
(423
)
 
 
321
      
(102
)
 
  (385     263       (122
Net finance expenses from insurance contracts
    
531
      
-
      
531
       1,267       -       1,267  
Total cash flows
    
658
      
(308
)
 
 
350
       1,037       (270     767  
Other changes in the net carrying amount of the insurance contract
    
1
      
4
      
5
       (1     (3     (4
Insurance contract liabilities, end of period (1)
  
$
  17,814
    
$
    218
    
$
    18,032
     $   15,032     $     225     $   15,257  
 (1) The liabilities for incurred claims relating to insurance contracts in our creditor and reinsurance business were $116 million as at January 31, 2025 and $
126
 
million as at January 31, 2024.
Contractual service margin (CSM) from contracts issued was $18 million for the three months ended January 31, 2025 ($40 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024). Total CSM as at January 31, 2025 was $1,567 million ($1,550 million as at October 31, 2024). This excludes the impact of any reinsurance held, which is not significant to the bank. Onerous contract losses for the three months ended January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024 were not material.
We use the following rates for discounting fulfilment cash flows for our insurance contract liabilities, which are based on a risk-free yield adjusted for an illiquidity premium that reflects the liquidity characteristics of the liabilities:
 
Portfolio duration:
  
January 31, 2025
     October 31, 2024  
1 year
    
3.58%
       4.16%  
3 years
    
3.78%
       4.17%  
5 years
    
4.04%
       4.35%  
10 years
    
4.63%
       4.82%  
20 years
    
5.04%
       5.15%  
30 years
    
4.89%
       4.98%  
Ultimate
    
5.00%
       5.00%  
 
 
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Note 6: Equity
Preferred and Common Shares Outstanding and Other Equity Instruments
(1)
 
(Canadian $ in millions, except as noted)
        
January 31, 2025
           October 31, 2024                
    
Number
of shares
   
Amount
   
Dividends declared
per share
(2)
   
Number
of shares
    Amount     Dividends declared
per share (2)
    Convertible into         
Preferred Shares - Classified as Equity
               
Class B – Series 31
   
-
   
$
-
   
$
    -
      12,000,000     $ 300     $ 0.96       Class B -Series 32       (3) (4)  
Class B – Series 33
   
8,000,000
     
200
     
0.19
      8,000,000       200       0.76       Class B -Series 34       (3) (4)  
Class B – Series 44
   
16,000,000
     
400
     
0.43
      16,000,000       400       1.70       Class B -Series 45       (3) (4)  
Class B – Series 50
   
500,000
     
500
     
-
      500,000       500       73.73       Not convertible       (4)  
Class B – Series 52
   
650,000
     
650
     
-
      650,000       650       70.57       Not convertible       (4)  
Preferred Shares - Classified as Equity
         
$
1,750
                    $ 2,050                          
                                               Recourse to         
Other Equity Instruments
               
4.800% Additional Tier 1 Capital Notes (AT1 Notes)
   
$
658
              $ 658        
-
     
(4) (5) (7)
 
4.300% Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 1 (Series 1 LRCNs)
     
1,250
                1,250       Preferred Shares Series 48       (4) (6) (7)  
5.625% Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 2 (Series 2 LRCNs)
     
750
                750       Preferred Shares Series 49       (4) (6) (7)  
7.325% Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 3 (Series 3 LRCNs)
     
1,000
                1,000       Preferred Shares Series 51       (4) (6) (7)  
7.700% Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 4 (Series 4 LRCNs)
     
1,356
                1,356       Preferred Shares Series 53       (4) (6) (7)  
7.300% Limited Recourse Capital Notes, Series 5 (Series 5 LRCNs)
           
1,023
                      1,023       Preferred Shares Series 54       (4) (6) (7)  
Other Equity Instruments
           
6,037
                      6,037                          
Preferred Shares and Other Equity Instruments
           
  7,787
                        8,087                          
Common Shares
   
728,763,569
   
$
 23,923
   
$
1.59
      729,529,876     $  23,921     $ 6.12               (8) (9) (10)  
 
(1)
For additional information refer to Notes 17 and 21 of our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024.
(2)
Represents
year-to-date
dividends declared per share as at reporting date.
Non-cumulative
dividends on preferred shares are payable quarterly as and when declared by the Board of Directors, except for Class B – Series 50 and 52 preferred share dividends, which are payable semi-annually.
(3)
If converted, the holders have the option to convert back to the original preferred shares on subsequent redemption dates, subject to certain conditions.
(4)
The instruments issued include a NVCC provision, which is necessary for the preferred shares, AT1 Notes and by virtue of the recourse to the Preferred Shares Series 48, Preferred Shares Series 49, Preferred Shares Series 51, Preferred Shares Series 53 and Preferred Shares Series 54 (collectively, the LRCN Preferred Shares) for Series 1, Series 2, Series 3, Series 4 and Series 5 LRCNs (collectively, the LRCNs), respectively, to qualify as regulatory capital under Basel III. As such, they are convertible into a variable number of our common shares if OSFI announces that the bank is, or is about to become,
non-viable
or if a federal or provincial government in Canada publicly announces that the bank has accepted or agreed to accept a capital injection, or equivalent support, to avoid
non-viability.
In such an event, each preferred share, including the LRCN Preferred Shares and AT1 Notes, is convertible into common shares pursuant to an automatic conversion formula and a conversion price based on the greater of: (i) a floor price of $5.00 and (ii) the current market price of our common shares based on the volume weighted average trading price of our common shares on the TSX. The number of common shares issued is determined by dividing the value of the preferred share or other equity instrument, including declared and unpaid dividends, by the conversion price and then applying the multiplier.
(5)
The notes had an initial interest rate of 4.800% and reset on August 25, 2024 to 6.709%.
(6)
Non-deferrable
interest is payable semi-annually on the Series 1, Series 2 and Series 3 LRCNs and quarterly on the Series 4 and Series 5 LRCNs at the bank’s discretion.
Non-payment
of interest will result in a recourse event, with the noteholders’ sole remedy being the holders’ proportionate share of trust assets comprised of the LRCN Preferred Shares, each series of which is issued concurrently with the corresponding LRCNs and are eliminated on consolidation. In such an event, the delivery of the trust assets will represent the full and complete extinguishment of our obligations under the LRCNs. In circumstances where the LRCN Preferred Shares are converted into common shares of the bank under the NVCC provision, the LRCNs would be redeemed and the noteholders’ sole remedy would be their proportionate share of trust assets, then comprised of common shares of the bank received by the trust on conversion.
(7)
The rates represent the annual interest rate percentage applicable to the notes issued as at the reporting date.
(8)
The stock options issued under the Stock Option Plan are convertible into 6,796,715 common shares as at January 31, 2025 (6,554,492 common shares as at October 31, 2024) of which 3,292,163 are exercisable as at January 31, 2025 (2,856,460 as at October 31, 2024).
(9)
During the three months ended January 31, 2025, we issued nil common shares, under the Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan (4,057,988 common shares during the three months ended January 31, 2024) and we issued 474,410 common shares, under the Stock Option Plan (390,996 common shares during the three months ended January 31, 2024).
(10)
Common shares are net of 95,889 treasury shares as at January 31, 2025 (55,172 treasury shares as at October 31, 2024).
Other Equity Instruments
The AT1 Notes and LRCNs are compound financial instruments that have both equity and liability features. On the date of issuance, we assigned an insignificant value to the liability components of both instruments and, as a result, the full amount of proceeds has been classified as equity and form part of our additional Tier 1 NVCC. Distributions on the AT1 Notes and LRCNs are recognized as a reduction in equity when payable. The AT1 Notes and LRCNs are subordinate to the claims of the depositors and certain other creditors in right of payment.
Preferred Shares
On November 25, 2024, we redeemed all of our outstanding 12 million
Non-Cumulative
5-year
Rate Reset Class B Preferred Shares, Series 31 (NVCC) for an aggregate total of $300 million.
Common Shares
On January 17, 2025, we announced a normal course issuer bid (NCIB) to purchase up to 20 million of our common shares for cancellation commencing January 22, 2025, and ending no later than January 21, 2026. The timing and amount of purchases under the NCIB are determined by management, based on factors such as market conditions and capital levels. During the three months ended January 31, 2025, we purchased for cancellation 1.2 million common shares under the NCIB, at an average price of $144.43 per share for a total amount of $176
million, including tax.
Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan
Until further notice, common shares under the Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment and Share Purchase Plan will be purchased on the open market without a discount.
 
 
 
 
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Non-Controlling
Interest
Non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries, relating to our acquisition of Bank of the West, was $41 million as at January 31, 2025 ($36 million as at
October 31, 2024).
 
 
Note 7: Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value on the Balance Sheet
Set out in the following table are the amounts that would be reported if all financial instruments not currently carried at fair value were reported at their fair values. Refer to Note 18 of our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024 for further discussion on the determination of fair
value.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
 
January 31, 2025
   
October 31, 2024
 
   
Carrying value
   
Fair value
   
Carrying value
   
Fair value
 
Securities
(1)
                               
Amortized cost
 
$
  107,444
   
$
   98,878
   
$
  115,188
   
$
  106,461
 
                                 
Loans
(1) (2)
                               
Residential mortgages
   
193,963
     
191,754
     
190,666
     
188,848
 
Consumer instalment and other personal
   
92,212
     
92,037
     
91,889
     
91,513
 
Credit cards
   
12,942
     
12,942
     
13,030
     
13,030
 
Business and government
   
376,355
     
376,720
     
369,776
     
370,101
 
     
675,472
     
673,453
     
665,361
     
663,492
 
                                 
Deposits
(3)
   
940,186
     
940,831
     
928,332
     
928,689
 
Securitization and structured entities’ liabilities
(4)
   
21,697
     
21,667
     
21,850
     
21,653
 
Other liabilities
(5)
   
3,098
     
2,842
     
2,929
     
2,669
 
Subordinated debt
   
8,554
     
8,752
     
8,377
     
8,543
 
This
table excludes financial instruments with a carrying value approximating fair value, such as cash and cash equivalents, interest bearing deposits with banks, securities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements, certain other assets, certain other liabilities and securities lent or sold under repurchase agreements.
 
 (1)
Carrying value is net of ACL.
 (2)
Excludes $66 million of residential mortgages classified as FVTPL, $13,116 million of business and government loans classified as FVTPL and $61 million of business and government loans classified as FVOCI ($163 million, $12,431 million and $61 million, respectively, as at October 31, 2024).
 (3)
Excludes $48,383 million of structured note liabilities, $4,210 million of money market deposits, $1,223 million of embedded options related to structured deposits carried at amortized cost and $2,830 million of metals deposits measured at fair value ($45,222 million, $6,032 million, $1,047 million and $1,807 million, respectively, as at October 31, 2024).
 (4)
Excludes $25,097 million of securitization and structured entities’ liabilities classified as FVTPL ($18,314 million as at October 31, 2024).
 (5)
Other liabilities include certain investment contract liabilities in our insurance business measured at amortized cost, as well as certain other liabilities of subsidiaries.
Fair Value Hierarchy
We use a fair value hierarchy to categorize assets and liabilities carried at fair value according to the inputs we use in valuation techniques to measure fair value.
Valuation Techniques and Significant Inputs
We determine the fair value of assets and liabilities using quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) when these are available. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, we determine the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using models such as discounted cash flows with observable market data for inputs, such as yields or broker quotes and other third-party vendor quotes (Level 2). Fair value may also be determined using models where significant market inputs are not observable due to inactive markets or minimal market activity (Level 3). We maximize the use of observable market inputs to the extent possible.
Our Level 2 trading securities are primarily valued using discounted cash flow models with observable spreads or broker quotes. The fair value of Level 2 FVOCI securities is determined using discounted cash flow models with observable spreads or third-party vendor quotes. Level 2 structured note liabilities are valued using models with observable market information. Level 2 derivative assets and liabilities are valued using industry standard models and observable market information.
 
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The extent of our use of actively quoted market prices (Level 1), internal models using observable market information as inputs (Level 2) and models using one or more significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in the valuation of securities, loans classified as FVTPL and FVOCI, other assets, fair value liabilities, derivative assets and derivative liabilities is presented in the following table:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
             
January 31, 2025
   
October 31, 2024
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Trading Securities
                                                               
Issued or guaranteed by:
                                                               
Canadian federal government
  
$
33
    
$
9,720
    
$
-
    
$
9,753
     $ 1,272      $ 8,764      $ -      $ 10,036  
Canadian provincial and municipal governments
    
-
      
7,789
      
-
      
7,789
       -        7,585        -        7,585  
U.S. federal government
    
3,748
      
25,435
      
-
      
29,183
       2,688        21,560        -        24,248  
U.S. states, municipalities and agencies
    
-
      
653
      
-
      
653
       -        565        -        565  
Other governments
    
248
      
5,405
      
-
      
5,653
       92        3,757        -        3,849  
NHA MBS, and U.S. agency MBS and CMO
    
-
      
51,769
      
-
      
51,769
       -        40,995        -        40,995  
Corporate debt
    
-
      
12,176
      
-
      
12,176
       -        10,172        -        10,172  
Trading loans
    
-
      
4,356
      
-
      
4,356
       -        5,493        -        5,493  
Corporate equity
    
61,450
      
476
      
6
      
61,932
       65,559        420        4        65,983  
      
  65,479
      
117,779
      
6
      
183,264
       69,611        99,311        4        168,926  
FVTPL Securities
                       
Issued or guaranteed by:
                       
Canadian federal government
    
-
      
703
      
-
      
703
       166        237        -        403  
Canadian provincial and municipal governments
    
-
      
1,623
      
-
      
1,623
       -        1,578        -        1,578  
U.S. federal government
    
-
      
1,547
      
-
      
1,547
       -        1,527        -        1,527  
Other governments
    
-
      
-
      
-
      
-
       -        25        -        25  
NHA MBS, and U.S. agency MBS and CMO
    
-
      
22
      
-
      
22
       -        21        -        21  
Corporate debt
    
-
      
9,072
      
33
      
9,105
       -        8,745        35        8,780  
Corporate equity
    
996
      
905
      
5,202
      
7,103
       921        910        4,899        6,730  
      
996
      
13,872
      
   5,235
      
20,103
          1,087          13,043           4,934        19,064  
FVOCI Securities
                       
Issued or guaranteed by:
                       
Canadian federal government
    
-
      
37,832
      
-
      
37,832
       3,212        30,965        -        34,177  
Canadian provincial and municipal governments
    
-
      
6,061
      
-
      
6,061
       -        5,996        -        5,996  
U.S. federal government
    
-
      
16,973
      
-
      
16,973
       25        16,940        -        16,965  
U.S. states, municipalities and agencies
    
-
      
4,946
      
-
      
4,946
       -        5,068        -        5,068  
Other governments
    
-
      
6,246
      
-
      
6,246
       -        5,656        -        5,656  
NHA MBS, and U.S. agency MBS and CMO
    
-
      
23,743
      
-
      
23,743
       -        21,293        -        21,293  
Corporate debt
    
-
      
4,293
      
-
      
4,293
       -        4,370        -        4,370  
Corporate equity
    
-
      
-
      
163
      
163
       -        -        177        177  
      
-
      
100,094
      
163
      
100,257
       3,237        90,288        177        93,702  
Loans
                       
Residential mortgages
    
-
      
66
      
-
      
66
       -        163        -        163  
Business and government loans
    
-
      
12,856
      
321
      
13,177
       -        12,190        302        12,492  
      
-
      
12,922
      
321
      
13,243
       -        12,353        302        12,655  
Other Assets
(1)
    
15,629
      
-
      
1,841
      
17,470
       11,236        -        1,717        12,953  
Fair Value Liabilities
(2)
                       
Deposits (3)
    
-
      
56,646
      
-
      
56,646
       -        54,108        -        54,108  
Securities sold but not yet purchased
    
10,593
      
33,454
      
-
      
44,047
       10,631        24,399        -        35,030  
Other liabilities (4)
    
1,861
      
25,903
      
-
      
27,764
       1,754        19,110        -        20,864  
      
12,454
      
116,003
      
-
      
128,457
       12,385        97,617        -        110,002  
Derivative Assets
                       
Interest rate contracts
    
65
      
10,379
      
-
      
10,444
       36        9,851        -        9,887  
Foreign exchange contracts
    
33
      
25,988
      
42
      
26,063
       4        21,258        10        21,272  
Commodity contracts
    
95
      
1,454
      
5
      
1,554
       169        1,656        2        1,827  
Equity contracts
    
114
      
14,322
      
13
      
14,449
       539        13,718        -        14,257  
Credit default swaps
    
-
      
3
      
-
      
3
       -        10        -        10  
      
307
      
52,146
      
60
      
52,513
       748        46,493        12        47,253  
Derivative Liabilities
                       
Interest rate contracts
    
62
      
11,787
      
-
      
11,849
       32        10,811        -        10,843  
Foreign exchange contracts
    
-
      
28,855
      
-
      
28,855
       -        19,955        -        19,955  
Commodity contracts
    
38
      
1,297
      
-
      
1,335
       96        1,721        4        1,821  
Equity contracts
    
37
      
24,266
      
2
      
24,305
       75        25,596        2        25,673  
Credit default swaps
    
-
      
8
      
1
      
9
       -        10        1        11  
      
137
      
66,213
      
3
      
66,353
       203        58,093        7        58,303  
 
 (1)
Other assets include precious metals, segregated fund assets and investment properties in our insurance business, carbon credits, certain receivables and other items measured at fair value.
 (2)
Interest expense for liabilities carried at fair value is $720 million for the three months ended January 31, 2025 ($529 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024). Interest expense for liabilities carried at amortized cost is $10,505 million for the three months ended January 31, 2025 ($10,604 million for the three months ended January 31, 2024).
 (3)
Deposits include structured note liabilities, money market and metals deposits designated at FVTPL and certain embedded options related to structured deposits carried at amortized cost.
 (4)
Other liabilities include certain investment contract liabilities and segregated fund liabilities in our insurance business, as well as certain securitization and structured entities’ liabilities measured at FVTPL.
Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.
 
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Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The table below presents the fair values of our significant Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, the valuation techniques used to determine their fair values and the value ranges of significant unobservable inputs used in the valuations. We have not applied any other reasonably possible alternative assumptions to the significant Level 3 categories of private equity investments, as the net asset values are provided by the investment or fund managers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions, except as noted)
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
January 31, 2025
 
 
  
 
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Range of input values 
(1)
 
  
  
Reporting line in fair
value hierarchy table
  
Fair value
of assets
 
  
Valuation techniques
  
Significant
unobservable inputs
  
  
  
Low
 
  
High
 
Private equity
  
Corporate equity
  
$
5,202
 
  
Net asset value
  
Net asset value
  
 
  
 
na
 
  
 
na
 
 
  
 
  
     
  
EV/EBITDA
  
Multiple
  
 
  
 
5
 
  
 
22
 
Investment properties
  
Other assets
  
 
1,363
 
  
Income approach
  
Capitalization rate
  
 
  
 
2%
 
  
 
8%
 
 
 (1)
The low and high input values represent the lowest and highest actual level of inputs used to value a group of financial instruments in a particular product category. These input ranges do not reflect the level of input uncertainty, but are affected by the specific underlying instruments within each product category. The input ranges will therefore vary from period to period based on the characteristics of the underlying instruments held at each balance sheet date.
 
 na
– not applicable
Significant Transfers
Our policy is to record transfers of assets and liabilities between fair value hierarchy levels at their fair values as at the end of each reporting period, consistent with the date of the determination of fair value. Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 are dependent on the recency of issuance and availability of quoted market prices in the active market.
The following table presents significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the three months ended January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
 
For the three months ended
 
   
January 31, 2025
   
January 31, 2024
 
   
Level 1 to Level 2
   
Level 2 to Level 1
   
Level 1 to Level 2
   
Level 2 to Level 1
 
Trading securities
 
$
2,664
   
$
1,440
   
$
1,094
   
$
97
 
FVTPL securities
   
-
     
-
     
168
     
-
 
FVOCI securities
   
1,869
     
-
     
1,110
     
709
 
Securities sold but not yet purchased
   
1,737
     
1,986
     
2,060
     
26
 
 Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.
Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
The tables below present a reconciliation of all changes in Level 3 financial instruments for the three months ended January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024, including realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings and other comprehensive income as well as transfers into and out of Level 3. Transfers from Level 2 into Level 3 were due to an increase in unobservable market inputs used in pricing the securities. Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2 were due to an increase in observable market inputs used in pricing the securities.
 
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Change in fair value
         
Movements
   
Transfers
             
For the three m
on
ths ended January 31, 2025
(Canadian $ in millions)
 
Balance
October 31,
2024
   
Included
in
earnings
   
Included
in other
comprehensive
income
(1)
   
Issuances/
   Purchases
   
Sales
   
Maturities/
Settlement
   
Transfers
into
Level 3
   
Transfers
out of
Level 3
   
Fair Value
as at January 31,
2025
   
Change in
unrealized gains
(losses) recorded
in income
for instruments
still held
(2)
 
Trading Securities
                                                                               
Corporate equity
  
$
4     
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2
    
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
    
$
-
   
$
6
   
$
-
 
Total trading securities
     4       
-
     
-
     
2
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
6
     
-
 
FVTPL Securities
                       
Corporate debt
     35       
(1
)
   
-
     
1
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
(2
)
   
33
     
(1
)
Corporate equity
     4,899       
24
     
89
     
272
      
(82
)
   
-
     
-
      
-
     
5,202
     
84
 
Total FVTPL securities
     4,934       
23
     
89
     
273
      
(82
)
   
-
     
-
      
(2
)
   
5,235
     
83
 
FVOCI Securities
                       
Corporate equity
     177       
-
     
(15
)
   
1
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
163
     
na
 
Total FVOCI securities
     177       
-
     
(15
)
   
1
      
-
     
-
   
-
      
-
     
163
     
na
 
Business and Government Loans
     302       
13
     
6
     
6
      
-
     
(6
)
   
-
      
-
     
321
     
13
 
Other Assets
     1,717       
(55
)
   
-
     
194
      
-
     
(15
)
 
-
      
-
     
1,841
     
(51
)
Derivative Assets
                       
Foreign exchange contracts
     10       
-
     
-
     
32
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
42
     
-
 
Commodity contracts
     2       
3
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
5
     
3
 
Equity contracts
     -       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
13
      
-
     
13
     
-
 
Total derivative assets
     12       
3
     
-
     
32
      
-
     
-
     
13
      
-
     
60
     
3
 
Other Liabilities
     -       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
 
Derivative Liabilities
                       
Commodity contracts
     4       
(4
)
   
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
(4
)
Equity contracts
     2       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
2
     
-
 
Credit default swaps
     1       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
1
     
-
 
Total derivative liabilities
     7       
(4
)
   
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
3
 
(4
)
           
Change in fair value
           
Movements
   
Transfers
               
For the three months ended January 31, 2024
(Canadian $ in millions)
   Balance
October 31,
2023
    
Included
in
earnings
   
Included
in other
comprehensive
income
(1)
   
Issuances/
Purchases
    
Sales
   
Maturities/
Settlement
   
Transfers
into
Level 3
    
Transfers
out of
Level 3
   
Fair Value
as at January 31,
2024
    
Change in
unrealized gains
(losses) recorded
in income for
instruments still
held
(2)
 
Trading Securities
                       
Corporate equity
  
$
37     
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
    
$
-
 
$
-
   
$
-
    
$
(37
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Total trading securities
     37       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
(37
)
   
-
     
-
 
FVTPL Securities
                       
Corporate debt
     27       
(3
   
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
24
     
(3
Corporate equity
     4,208       
(107
   
(59
   
316
      
(38
   
-
     
-
      
(1
   
4,319
     
(49
Total FVTPL securities
     4,235       
(110
   
(59
   
316
      
(38
   
-
     
-
      
(1
   
4,343
     
(52
FVOCI Securities
                       
Corporate equity
     160       
-
     
11
     
2
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
173
     
na
 
Total FVOCI securities
     160       
-
     
11
     
2
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
173
     
na
 
Business and Government Loans
     186       
-
     
(6
   
33
      
-
     
(17
   
-
      
-
     
196
     
-
 
Other Assets
     1,723       
39
     
-
     
4
      
(21
   
(74
   
-
      
-
     
1,671
     
65
 
Derivative Assets
                       
Foreign exchange contracts
     -       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
 
Commodity contracts
     5       
2
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
7
     
2
 
Equity contracts
     -       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
7
      
-
     
7
     
-
 
Total derivative assets
     5       
2
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
7
      
-
     
14
     
2
 
Other Liabilities
     5       
-
     
-
     
8
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
13
     
-
 
Derivative Liabilities
                       
Commodity contracts
     1       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
1
     
-
 
Equity contracts
     8       
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
(8
   
-
     
-
 
Credit default swaps
     2       
(1
   
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
-
     
1
     
-
 
Total derivative liabilities
     11       
(1
   
-
     
-
      
-
     
-
     
-
      
(8
   
2
     
-
 
 
 (1)
Foreign exchange translation on assets and liabilities held by foreign operations is included in other comprehensive income, net foreign operations.
 (2)
Changes in unrealized gains (losses) on Trading and FVTPL securities still held on January 31, 2025 and January 31, 2024 are included in earnings for the period.
 Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on Level 3 financial instruments may be offset by (losses) gains on economic hedge contracts.
 Certain comparative figures have been reclassified to conform with the current period’s presentation.
 
 na
– not applicable
 
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Note 8: Capital Management
Our objective is to maintain a strong capital position in a cost-effective structure that: is appropriate given our target regulatory capital ratios and our internal assessment of required economic capital; underpins our operating groups’ business strategies and considers the market environment; supports depositor, investor and regulator confidence, while building long-term shareholder value; and is consistent with our target credit ratings.
As at January 31, 2025, we met OSFI’s target capital ratio requirements, which include a 2.5% Capital Conservation Buffer, a 1.0% Common Equity Surcharge for Domestic Systemically Important Banks
(D-SIBs),
a Countercyclical Buffer and a 3.5% Domestic Stability Buffer (DSB) applicable to
D-SIBs.
On December 17, 2024, OSFI announced that the DSB will remain at 3.5%.
Our capital position as at January 31, 2025 is further detailed in the Capital Management section of our interim Management’s Discussion and Analysis. 
Regulatory Capital and Total Loss Absorbing Capacity Measures, Risk-Weighted Assets and Leverage Exposures
(1)
 
(Canadian $ in millions, except as noted)
  
January 31, 2025
     October 31, 2024  
CET1 Capital
  
$
59,197
     $ 57,054  
Tier 1 Capital
    
66,849
       64,735  
Total Capital
    
76,340
       73,911  
TLAC
    
129,375
       123,288  
Risk-Weighted Assets
    
433,944
       420,838  
Leverage Exposures
    
1,529,299
       1,484,962  
CET1 Ratio
    
13.6%
       13.6%  
Tier 1 Capital Ratio
    
15.4%
       15.4%  
Total Capital Ratio
    
17.6%
       17.6%  
TLAC Ratio
    
29.8%
       29.3%  
Leverage Ratio
    
4.4%
       4.4%  
TLAC Leverage Ratio
    
8.5%
       8.3%  
 
 (1)
Calculated in accordance with OSFI’s Capital Adequacy Requirements Guideline, Leverage Requirements Guideline and Total Loss Absorbing Capacity (TLAC) Guideline.
 
 
Note 9: Employee Compensation
Stock Options
During the three months ended January 31, 2025, we granted a total of 716,633 stock options (1,113,853 stock options during the three months ended January 31, 2024) with a weighted-average fair value of $18.46 per option ($15.33 per option for the three months ended January 31, 2024).
To determine the fair value of the stock option tranches (i.e. the portion that vests each year) on the grant date, the following ranges of values were used for each option pricing assumption:
 
For stock options granted during the three months ended
  
January 31, 2025
     January 31, 2024  
Expected dividend yield
    
3.6%
       4.5%  
Expected share price volatility
    
16.7%
      
17.4% - 17.6%
 
Risk-free rate of return
    
2.8%
      
3.3% - 3.4%
 
Expected period until exercise (in years)
    
6.5 - 7.0
      
6.5 - 7.0
 
Exercise price ($)
    
141.00
       118.50  
 Changes to the input assumptions can result in different fair value estimates.
Pension and Other Employee Future Benefit Expenses
Pension and other employee future benefit expenses are determined as follows:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
                       
   
Pension benefit plans
   
Other employee future benefit plans
 
For the three months ended
 
January 31, 2025
   
January 31, 2024
   
January 31, 2025
   
January 31, 2024
 
Current service cost
 
$
44
   
$
38
   
$
2
   
$
1
 
Net interest (income) expense
   
(12
   
(15
   
9
     
    11
 
Impact of plan amendments
   
(19
   
-
     
-
     
(84
Administrative expenses
   
5
     
3
     
-
     
-
 
Benefits expense
   
18
     
26
     
11
     
(72
Government pension plans expense (1)
   
101
     
104
     
-
     
-
 
Defined contribution expense
   
109
     
105
     
-
     
-
 
Total pension and other employee future benefit expenses (recovery)
recognized in our Consolidated Statement of Income
 
$
228
   
$
   235
   
$
11
   
$
(72
 
 (1)
Includes Canada Pension Plan, Quebec Pension Plan and U.S. Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
We amended one of our U.S. pension plans in the first quarter of 2025, resulting in a $19 million benefit that was recognized as a reduction in employee compensation expense.
 
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Note 10: Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to bank shareholders, after deducting dividends payable on preferred shares and distributions payable on other equity instruments, by the daily average number of fully paid common shares outstanding throughout the period.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated in the same manner, with further adjustments made to reflect the dilutive impact of instruments convertible into our common shares.
The following tables present our basic and diluted earnings per share:
Basic Earnings Per Common Share
 
(Canadian $ in millions, except as noted)
   For the three months ended  
     
January 31, 2025
     January 31, 2024  
Net income attributable to bank shareholders
  
$
2,134
     $ 1,290  
Dividends on preferred shares and distributions on other equity instruments
    
(65
)
 
  (40
Net income available to common shareholders
  
$
2,069
     $ 1,250  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands)
    
  729,564
         723,751  
Basic earnings per common share (Canadian $)
  
$
2.84
     $ 1.73  
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
 
                 
(Canadian $ in millions, except as noted)
 
For the three months ended
 
   
January 31, 2025
   
January 31, 2024
 
Net income available to common shareholders
  
$
2,069
     $ 1,250  
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (in thousands)
    
729,564
       723,751  
Effect of dilutive instruments
     
Stock options potentially exercisable (1)
    
6,245
       3,816  
Common shares potentially repurchased
    
(5,119
)
 
  (2,981
Weighted-average number of diluted common shares outstanding (in thousands)
    
730,690
         724,586  
Diluted earnings per common share (Canadian $)
  
$
2.83
     $ 1.73  
 
 (1)
In computing diluted earnings per share, we excluded average stock options outstanding of 482,948 with a weighted-average exercise price of $153.89 for the three months ended January 31, 2025 (2,991,066 with a weighted-average exercise price of $132.29 for the three months ended
January 31, 2024), as the average share price for the periods did not exceed the exercise price.
 
 
Note 11: Income Taxes
Tax Assessments
Canadian tax authorities have reassessed us for additional income tax and interest in an amount of approximately $1,465 million in respect of certain 2011-2018 Canadian corporate dividends. These reassessments denied certain dividend deductions on the basis that the dividends were received as part of a “dividend rental arrangement.” In general, the tax rules raised by the Canadian tax authorities were prospectively addressed in the 2015 and 2018 Canadian federal budgets. We filed Notices of Appeal with the Tax Court of Canada and the matter is in litigation. We remain of the view that our tax filing positions were appropriate and intend to challenge all reassessments. However, if such challenges are unsuccessful, the additional expense would negatively impact our net income.
Global Minimum Tax
In May 2023, the IASB issued an amendment to IAS 12
Income Taxes
(IAS 12). The amendment addresses concerns around accounting for the global minimum
top-up
tax as outlined in the
two-pillar
plan for international tax reform developed by members of the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation
and Development/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting. The amendment to IAS 12 includes temporary mandatory relief from recognizing and disclosing deferred taxes related to the
top-up
tax. We have applied the temporary mandatory relief related to deferred taxes in jurisdictions in which we operate where the
top-up
tax legislation has been enacted, or substantively enacted. The global minimum tax rules are effective for our fiscal year beginning November 1, 2024, and as a result, our effective tax rate increased by approximately 65 basis points for the three months ended January 31, 2025.
 
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Note 12: Operating Segmentation
Operating Groups
We conduct our business through three operating groups, each of which has a distinct mandate. Our operating groups are Personal and Commercial Banking (P&C) (comprised of Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking (Canadian P&C) and U.S. Personal and Commercial Banking (U.S. P&C)), BMO Wealth Management (BMO WM) and BMO Capital Markets (BMO CM), along with a Corporate Services unit.
For additional information refer to Note 26 of our annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended October 31, 2024.
Our results and average assets, grouped by operating segment, are as follows:
 
(Canadian $ in millions)
                                   
For the three months ended January 31, 2025
 
Canadian
P&C
   
U.S. P&C
   
BMO WM
   
BMO CM
   
Corporate
Services
(1)
   
Total
 
Net interest income (2)
 
$
2,385
   
$
2,205
   
$
355
   
$
699
   
$
(246
 
$
5,398
 
Non-interest
revenue
   
680
     
471
     
1,231
     
1,374
     
112
     
3,868
 
Total Revenue
   
3,065
     
2,676
     
1,586
     
2,073
     
(134
   
9,266
 
Provision for credit losses on impaired loans
   
491
     
312
     
1
     
35
     
20
     
859
 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses on performing loans
   
51
     
102
     
(1
   
11
     
(11
   
152
 
Total provision for credit losses
   
542
     
414
     
-
     
46
     
9
     
1,011
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
153
     
240
     
67
     
85
     
-
     
545
 
Non-interest
expense
   
1,137
     
1,298
     
1,028
     
1,170
     
249
     
4,882
 
Income (loss) before taxes and
non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries
   
1,233
     
724
     
491
     
772
     
(392
   
2,828
 
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes
   
339
     
144
     
122
     
185
     
(100
   
690
 
Reported net income (loss)
 
$
894
   
$
580
   
$
369
   
$
587
   
$
(292
 
$
2,138
 
Non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
4
   
$
4
 
Net income (loss) attributable to bank shareholders
 
$
894
   
$
580
   
$
369
   
$
587
   
$
(296
 
$
2,134
 
Average assets (3)
 
$
341,485
   
$
248,222
   
$
70,005
   
$
578,930
   
$
282,872
   
$
1,521,514
 
             
For the three months ended January 31, 2024
 
Canadian
P&C
   
U.S. P&C
   
BMO WM
   
BMO CM
   
Corporate
Services (1)
   
Total
 
Net interest income (2)
 
$
2,141
   
$
2,058
   
$
325
   
$
505
   
$
(308
 
$
4,721
 
Non-interest
revenue
   
637
     
396
     
1,003
     
1,084
     
(169
   
2,951
 
Total Revenue
   
2,778
     
2,454
     
1,328
     
1,589
     
(477
   
7,672
 
Provision for credit losses on impaired loans
   
238
     
183
     
3
     
11
     
38
     
473
 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses on performing loans
   
57
     
107
     
10
     
(33
   
13
     
154
 
Total provision for (recovery of) credit losses
   
295
     
290
     
13
     
(22
   
51
     
627
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
143
     
246
     
66
     
77
     
-
     
532
 
Non-interest
expense
   
1,067
     
1,220
     
931
     
1,039
     
600
     
4,857
 
Income (loss) before taxes and
non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries
   
1,273
     
698
     
318
     
495
     
(1,128
   
1,656
 
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes
   
352
     
138
     
78
     
102
     
(306
   
364
 
Reported net income (loss)
 
$
921
   
$
560
   
$
240
   
$
393
   
$
(822
 
$
1,292
 
Non-controlling
interest in subsidiaries
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
2
   
$
2
 
Net income (loss) attributable to bank shareholders
 
$
921
   
$
560
   
$
240
   
$
393
   
$
(824
 
$
1,290
 
Average assets (3)
 
$
  321,018
   
$
  232,345
   
$
   62,524
   
$
  438,202
   
$
  267,902
   
$
  1,321,991
 
 
(1)
Corporate Services includes Technology and Operations.
(2)
Operating groups report on a taxable equivalent basis (teb). Revenue and the provision for income taxes are increased on
tax-exempt
securities to an equivalent
before-tax
basis to facilitate comparisons of income between taxable and
tax-exempt
sources. The offset to the groups’ teb adjustments is reflected in Corporate Services revenue and provision for income taxes.
(3)
Included within average assets are average earning assets, which are comprised of deposits with other banks, deposits at central banks, securities borrowed or purchased under resale agreements, loans and securities. Total average earning assets for three months ended January 31, 2025 are $1,319,541 million, including $339,325 million for Canadian P&C, $227,215 million for U.S. P&C, and $753,001 million for all other operating segments including Corporate Services (for three months ended January 31, 2024 – Total: $1,194,407 million, Canadian P&C: $307,501 million, U.S. P&C: $212,331 million and all other operating segments: $674,575 million).
 
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