Strong Earnings and Profitability
EPS increased 21% year-over-year; return on equity (ROE) was 14.4%, up over 200 basis points year-over-year. Management expects to outperform its fiscal 2026 targets (6–8% EPS growth and 13% ROE) if current macro conditions persist.
Revenue Momentum Across Businesses
Robust top-line growth driven by markets-driven businesses, margin expansion and volume growth in Canadian Personal & Commercial Banking. Total bank pre-tax, pre-provision (PTPP) up 12% year-over-year (adjusted for impacts).
Record Segment Performance
Canadian Personal & Commercial Banking, Wealth Management & Insurance, and Wholesale Banking each delivered record Q2 results (revenue, PTPP or earnings) with Wholesale ROE up 360 bps year-over-year to ~14.5%.
Canadian Retail Loan & Deposit Growth
Canadian real estate secured lending volumes rose 5% year-over-year; average loans up 6% YoY (personal +5%, business +7%); average deposits up 3% YoY (personal +1%, business +5%).
U.S. Banking Momentum
Core business loans up 1.2% sequentially; core loans grew 3% YoY; middle market lending balances up 13% YoY; U.S. proprietary credit card balances up 18% YoY; new bank card account acquisition up 32% YoY. U.S. ROTCE expanded to 14.8%, up over 200 bps YoY.
Credit Performance within Guidance
Total provision for credit losses (PCLs) was 43 basis points (within the guided 40–50 bps range) and stable quarter-over-quarter. Gross impaired loan formations improved (22 bps, down 5 bps QoQ) and gross impaired loans decreased to 54 bps (down 4 bps QoQ). Allowance coverage at ~97 bps.
Positive Operating Leverage and Expense Discipline
Fourth consecutive quarter of positive operating leverage. Excluding variable compensation, FX and the U.S. strategic cards portfolio, enterprise expenses were up ~3% year-over-year and management remains on track for its 3–4% fiscal 2026 expense growth target.
Structural Cost Reductions and AI Progress
Tracking ahead on structural cost reduction targets ($2–2.5 billion medium-term). Targeted AI value of $200 million for the year is on pace, with ~ $145 million delivered at the halfway mark; broader medium-term AI value target of $1 billion remains on track. Examples include mortgage pre-adjudication cycle reduced from ~15 hours to 3 minutes and a 29% throughput gain for top AI-engaged engineers.
Capital Returns and Strong Capital Position
Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio 14.3% with strong organic capital accretion; repurchased ~19 million shares in Q2 and committed to completing the $7 billion buyback program (total shareholder capital return to $15 billion upon completion). Declared a $0.04/share dividend increase to $1.12.
Digital & Market Recognition
TD Direct Investing app redesigned (100 free trades) and continued ETF asset growth (assets more than doubled since fiscal 2024 end), with progress toward $54 billion medium-term ETF target. TD named most valuable brand in Canada and #1 on LinkedIn's top 25 best Canadian companies to work for.