Q1 2022 Financial Performance
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements From time to time, our public communications often include
oral or written forward-looking statements. Statements of this type are included in this
document, and may be included in other filings with Canadian securities regulators or the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or in other communications. In addition,
representatives of the Bank may include forward-looking statements orally to analysts,
investors, the media and others. All such statements are made pursuant to the "safe
harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any
applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements may include, but
are not limited to, statements made in this document, the Management's Discussion and
Analysis in the Bank's 2021 Annual Report under the headings "Outlook" and in other
statements regarding the Bank's objectives, strategies to achieve those objectives, the
regulatory environment in which the Bank operates, anticipated financial results, and the
outlook for the Bank's businesses and for the Canadian, U.S. and global economies. Such
statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "believe," "expect,"
"foresee," "forecast," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "plan," "goal," "project," and similar
expressions of future or conditional verbs, such as "will," "may," "should," "would" and
"could."
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By their very nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions and are
subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, which give rise to the possibility that our
predictions, forecasts, projections, expectations or conclusions will not prove to be
accurate, that our assumptions may not be correct and that our financial performance
objectives, vision and strategic goals will not be achieved.
We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these statements as a number of risk
factors, many of which are beyond our control and effects of which can be difficult to
predict, could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations, targets,
estimates or intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements.
The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by
many factors, including but not limited to: general economic and market conditions in the
countries in which we operate; changes in currency and interest rates; increased funding
costs and market volatility due to market illiquidity and competition for funding; the failure
of third parties to comply with their obligations to the Bank and its affiliates; changes in
monetary, fiscal, or economic policy and tax legislation and interpretation; changes in laws
and regulations or in supervisory expectations or requirements, including capital, interest
rate and liquidity requirements and guidance, and the effect of such changes on funding
costs; changes to our credit ratings; operational and infrastructure risks; reputational risks;
the accuracy and completeness of information the Bank receives on customers and
counterparties; the timely development and introduction of new products and services,
and the extent to which products or services previously sold by the Bank require the Bank
to incur liabilities or absorb losses not contemplated at their origination; our ability to
execute our strategic plans, including the successful completion of acquisitions and
dispositions, including obtaining regulatory approvals; critical accounting estimates and
the effect of changes to accounting standards, rules and interpretations on these
estimates; global capital markets activity; the Bank's ability to attract, develop and retain
key executives; the evolution of various types of fraud or other criminal behaviour to which
the Bank is exposed; disruptions in or attacks (including cyber-attacks) on the Bank's
information technology, internet, network access, or other voice or data communications
systems or services; increased competition in the geographic and in business areas in
which we operate, including through internet and mobile banking and non-traditional
competitors; exposure related to significant litigation and regulatory matters; climate
change and other environmental and social risks, including sustainability that may arise,
including from the Bank's business activities; the occurrence of natural and unnatural
catastrophic events and claims resulting from such events; the emergence of widespread
health emergencies or pandemics, including the magnitude and duration of the COVID-19
pandemic and its impact on the global economy, financial market conditions and the
Bank's business, results of operations, financial condition and prospects; and the Bank's
anticipation of and success in managing the risks implied by the foregoing. A substantial
amount of the Bank's business involves making loans or otherwise committing resources to
specific companies, industries or countries. Unforeseen events affecting such borrowers,
industries or countries could have a material adverse effect on the Bank's financial results,
businesses, financial condition or liquidity. These and other factors may cause the Bank's
actual performance to differ materially from that contemplated by forward-looking
statements. The Bank cautions that the preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible risk
factors and other factors could also adversely affect the Bank's results, for more
information, please see the "Risk Management" section of the Bank's 2021 Annual Report,
as may be updated by quarterly reports.
Material economic assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in
this document are set out in the 2021 Annual Report under the headings "Outlook", as
updated by quarterly reports. The "Outlook" sections are based on the Bank's views and
the actual outcome is uncertain. Readers should consider the above-noted factors when
reviewing these sections. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions
with respect to the Bank and its securities, investors and others should carefully consider
the preceding factors, other uncertainties and potential events. Any forward-looking
statements contained in this document represent the views of management only as of the
date hereof and are presented for the purpose of assisting the Bank's shareholders and
analysts in understanding the Bank's financial position, objectives and priorities, and
anticipated financial performance as at and for the periods ended on the dates presented,
and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Except as required by law, the Bank does
not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that
may be made from time to time by or on its behalf.
Additional information relating to the Bank, including the Bank's Annual Information Form,
can be located on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com and on the EDGAR section of the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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