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Wide-moat-rated Toronto-Dominion Bank announced on Sept. 19 that CEO Bharat Masrani will retire in April 2025 after more than a decade in the position. Raymond Chun, current head of the Canadian personal banking division, will become the new CEO.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto-Dominion Bank reported poor fiscal third-quarter results that were hurt by a CAD 3.36 billion increase in provisioning for potential losses as the bank’s anti-money-laundering practices are investigated by regulators. Revenue increased 9.8% from last year and 2.6% from last quarter to CAD 14.2 billion. The company lost CAD 0.14 per share compared with a gain of CAD 1.53 last year. However, adjusted for the anti-money-laundering provision as well as other restructuring and acquisition expenses, adjusted earnings per share increased 5% to CAD 2.05, which translates to a return on equity of 14.1%.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto-Dominion Bank reported solid underlying second-quarter results that were marred by a variety of restructuring- and acquisition-related expenses, as well as a CAD 615 million provision for potential losses as the bank's anti-money laundering, or AML, practices are investigated by regulators. Revenue increased 11% from last year and 1% from last quarter to CAD 13.8 billion. Meanwhile, diluted earnings per share decreased 20% to CAD 1.35. However, adjusted for the AML provision as well as other restructuring and acquisition expenses, adjusted earnings per share increased 7% to CAD 2.04. As we incorporate these results, we are reducing our fair value estimate for Toronto-Dominion bank to CAD 90/USD 66 from CAD 92/USD 69 as we incorporate higher losses and more ongoing compliance expenses into our model. Even with the decrease, we still see the shares as undervalued at the current price.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto-Dominion Bank reported decent fourth-quarter results, though the bank’s unadjusted earnings remain messy due to a high volume of restructuring- and acquisition-related expenses. Adjusted revenue increased 5% from last year to CAD 13.8 billion. Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share increased 4% from last quarter but fell 12% from last year due to higher operating and credit costs. As we incorporate these results, we do not plan to materially alter our CAD 92/USD 69 fair value estimates for the bank, and we see the shares as modestly undervalued.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto Dominion reported adjusted earnings per share of CAD 1.83, a 16% year-over-year decline and a sequential decrease of 8%. Beneath the messy results, outsize expense growth and the guidance for negative operating leverage in 2024 were the main negatives. Adjusted expenses came in 4% higher than a quarter ago, with additional restructuring charges of roughly CAD 363 million expected in the first quarter of 2024. It remains difficult to predict the future expense level over the short term, but as we factor in a mid-single-digit percentage core expense increase in 2024 and low-single-digit percentage increases thereafter, we don't think we're far off with our current projections. We may slightly increase our current expense projections, which may be a slight negative to our current fair value estimate of CAD 94/USD 69.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto Dominion reported adjusted earnings per share of CAD 1.99, a 5% year-over-year decline and a sequential increase of 3%. Results continue to be a bit messy, with a number of adjusting items related to the canceled First Horizon acquisition still hitting the income statement. It also became a bit more clear that issues with the bank’s anti-money laundering/Bank Secrecy Act compliance likely played a role in regulators withholding approval of the acquisition. The bank cited that there are ongoing investigations involving the U.S. Department of Justice related to these issues, and the bank expects monetary and/or nonmonetary penalties to be imposed. It is difficult to know what exactly these penalties will be, but consent orders and fines are typical in such instances. The bank’s current estimate of reasonably possible losses related to all legal and regulatory matters, which could include additional matters not related to this specific investigation, ranges from CAD 0 to CAD 1.29 billion. While this type of fine would not be material, it is never ideal to fall under the regulator’s gaze in this way, and it can lead to other sources of value destruction.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto-Dominion reported OK fiscal second-quarter earnings. Adjusted earnings per share were CAD 1.94, representing a year-over-year decline of 4% and a sequential decline of 13%. Results continue to be a bit messy, with a number of adjusting items related to the canceled First Horizon acquisition, while the Cowen acquisition was closed during the quarter. With the First Horizon acquisition now canceled, a number of these one-time items should cease, while the Cowen run rate will become more clear as the year progresses. As a reminder, we had felt the First Horizon acquisition was fully priced and assigned no additional value from its completion, so its cancelation does not materially affect our view of Toronto-Dominion’s fair value.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto Dominion reported OK fiscal first-quarter earnings. Adjusted earnings per share were CAD 2.23, representing year-over-year growth of 7% and sequential growth of 2%. This is just below the run rate the bank will need to meet its original 2023 EPS growth outlook, so the bank will have to keep growing EPS from here, even as credit costs potentially increase. Adjusted pretax preprovisioning earnings, or PTPP, were up 10% sequentially.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto-Dominion reported decent fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. Adjusted earnings per share were CAD 2.18, representing year-over-year growth of 4% and sequential growth of 4%, and roughly in line with our own estimate of CAD 2.15. Adjusted pretax pre-provisioning earnings were up 2% sequentially.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Toronto-Dominion is one of the two largest banks in Canada by assets and one of six that collectively hold roughly 90% of the nation's banking deposits. The bank derives approximately 55% of its revenue from Canada and 35% from the United States, with the rest from other countries. Toronto-Dominion has done an admirable job of focusing on its Canadian retail operations and growing into number-one or -two market share for most key products in this segment. The bank also has number-two market share for business banking in Canada. With over CAD 400 billion in Canadian assets under management and top-three dealer status in Canada, and being the number-one card issuer in Canada, Toronto-Dominion should remain one of the dominant Canadian banks for years to come.

Wide-moat-rated Toronto Dominion Bank reported adequate fiscal third-quarter earnings. Adjusted earnings per share were CAD 2.09, representing year-over-year growth of 6% and sequential growth of 3%. Adjusted preprovision pretax earnings were up 6% year over year and sequentially.