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Canadian & LatAm Energy

Quarterly Commodity Price Update


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OUR TAKE: Positive. We have updated our commodity price forecasts, along with our
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KEY POINTS
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Global Oil Benchmarks. Our Brent and WTI price assumptions are relatively unchanged
Jason Bouvier, CFA | Analyst
Scotia Capital Inc. - Canada | 403-213-7345
through 2026 as we maintain our positive bias on the medium-term outlook. In the near term,
 
we see global oil supply exceeding demand in H1/22. It is our view that the OPEC plus alliance
Cameron Bean | Analyst
Scotia Capital Inc. - Canada | 403-218-6786
will need to revisit their current production agreement of increasing supply by 400 mbbl/d a
 
month through 2022. Looking at the Canadian oil market, differentials narrowed in the last
Kevin Fisk, CPA, CBV | Senior Associate
Scotia Capital Inc. - Canada | 403-213-7768 half of Q4/21 as new pipeline egress came online. Additional pipeline egress is expected to
enter service in H1/23, which will provide several years of runway depending on the pace of
 

Jessica Fu, CA, CFA | Senior Associate


Scotia Capital Inc. - Canada | 403-213-7349 production growth.
 

Austin Glenn | Associate


Scotia Capital Inc. - Canada | 403-605-0871 North American Natural Gas. We are revising down our 2022 Henry Hub estimate to US$3.75/
mmBtu, while maintaining our medium and long-term forecasts. We expect the dynamics of
Rating Changes
New Old an under-supplied international market to keep US feedgas flows running at or near all-time
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CPG-T SP SO highs but are concerned about growing production. We made modest changes to our near-
ERF-T SP SO term AECO differential forecasts (Q1/22: US$0.60/mmBtu; Q2/22: US$0.85/mmBtu) while
OVV-N SO SP keeping our 2H/22 through 2025 estimates unchanged. We remain cautiously optimistic that
Target Changes the tumultuous times on the NGTL system are in the past and expect the AECO differential to
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approximate the marginal cost of out-of-basin transportation for the next few years – though
VET-T C$20.00 C$16.00
we continue to caution that NGTL system dynamics are always an adventure.
BTE-T C$4.50 C$4.25
CNQ-T C$64.00 C$60.00
CVE-T C$20.00 C$19.00
Equity Forecasts. For oil-weighted names, CFPS estimates increased by an average of 5% in
CPG-T C$8.50 C$7.50 2022 and 3% in 2023. Meanwhile, gas-weighted names saw CFPS estimates decrease by an
ERF-T C$16.00 C$15.00 average of 10% in 2022, and increase by 2% in 2023.
IMO-T C$56.00 C$52.00
MEG-T C$16.00 C$14.00 IMPORTANT REVISIONS
OVV-N US$46.00 US$44.00
SU-T C$38.00 C$37.00 • Ratings. OVV upgraded to Sector Outperform, CPG and ERF downgraded to Sector
WCP-T C$9.25 C$9.00 Perform.
AAV-T C$10.50 C$9.50
CR-T C$4.50 C$4.25
NVA-T C$10.00 C$8.50
• Risk rankings. No risk ranking changes.
PEY-T C$18.00 C$17.00
SDE-T C$14.00 C$13.00
• Target prices. On average, target prices increased by 5%. Notable outliers include VET
TOU-T C$77.00 C$76.00 (+25%), and MEG (+14%).

TOP PICKS

• Large-cap oil-weighted: CVE-T and IMO-T

• SMid-cap oil-weighted: MEG-T

• Large-cap Montney / natural gas: TOU-T

• SMid-cap Montney / natural gas: SDE-T

• Royalty and income stream: TPZ-T

Production: January 12, 2022, 20:59 ET. Dissemination: January 13, 2022, 06:32 ET.
For Reg AC Certification and important disclosures see Appendix A of this report. Analysts
employed by non-U.S. affiliates are not registered/qualified as research analysts with FINRA in
the U.S. unless otherwise noted within this report.
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Exhibit
  1 - Revised Commodity Price Forecasts (USD, unless otherwise indicated)

Source: Bloomberg; NYMEX; Scotiabank GBM estimates.


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Crude Oil. We have increased our WTI forecast by 3% in 2022 and no changes were made in 2023 onwards. Our 2022 Western Canadian
Heavy Crude (WCS) spread of US$14.64/bbl is largely unchanged while we have narrowed the differential for 2023 onwards by 3%. For our
Canadian light sweet estimates, we increased our forecast for 2022 by 3% and no changes were made to our estimates in 2023 onwards.
Further, our NYH 321 crack spread forecast increased by 23%/5%/7%/5% between 2022 and 2025, while we increased the long-term crack
spread by 4%.

Natural Gas. We decreased our 2022 NYMEX Henry Hub estimate to US$3.75/mmbtu (-20%). Our estimates for 2023 and beyond remain
unchanged. We narrowed our 2022 AECO basis forecast to $US0.80/mmbtu (-6%) No changes were made to the AECO basis in 2023 and
beyond.

Rationale for Rating Changes

Ovintiv (OVV-N). The company now boasts one of the highest DAFCF yields in our coverage universe (and versus its US peer group). In
addition, OVV has made meaningful strides in increasing its sustainability. Decline rates and cost structure are lower and debt repayment
remains a priority. We believe as the company continues to improve its balance sheet, legacy costs continue to roll off its cost structure and
shareholder returns are enhanced the stock will outperform its peer group.

Crescent Point (CPG-T). We are largely downgrading on the strong share price performance. The stock has outperformed many companies
in our universe over the past 3 and 6 months and now its valuation is more in line with an SP-rated company. We continue to like the
company’s recent Duvernay acquisition and believe it will continue to bear fruit for the company.

Enerplus (ERF-T). We are largely downgrading on the strong share price performance. The stock has outperformed many companies in our
universe over the past 3 and 6 months and now its valuation is more in line with an SP-rated company. We continue to like the company’s
recent transactions as they enhanced both current FCF as well as strengthened the company’s overall inventory.

 
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Exhibit
  2 - Changes to Scotiabank GBM Estimates, Ratings, and Target Prices
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Note: Figures in CAD unless otherwise noted.

Source: Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

 
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D
  ebt Statistics
Exhibit 3 shows current bank debt (less cash on the balance sheet) as a percentage of each company’s credit facility, while Exhibit 4 shows
the ratio of estimated year-end net debt to cash flow (2022E).

Exhibit 3 - Current Bank Debt (Less Cash) as a Percentage of Bank Line


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Source: Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

Exhibit 4 - Net Debt to Cash Flow (2022E)

Source: Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

 
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C
  ash Flow Sensitivity Statistics
Exhibit 5 shows company sensitivities to a +US$5/bbl increase to WTI prices including the effects of hedging, while Exhibit 6 shows the same
sensitivity excluding the effects of hedging. Similarly, Exhibit 7 shows company sensitivities to a +US$0.25/mmBtu increase to Henry Hub
prices including the effects of hedging, while Exhibit 8 shows the same sensitivity excluding the effects of hedging.

Exhibit 5 - 2022E CF Sensitivity to a +US$5/bbl change in WTI including the impact of hedges
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Source: Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

Exhibit 6 - 2022E CF Sensitivity to a +US$5/bbl change in WTI excluding the impact of hedges

Source: Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

 
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Exhibit
  7 - 2022E CF Sensitivity to a +US$0.25/mmBtu change in HH including the impact of hedges
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Source: Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates

Exhibit 8 - 2022E CF Sensitivity to a +US$0.25/mmBtu change in HH excluding the impact of hedges

Source: Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

 
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Exhibit
  9 - Scotiabank GBM Comparative Valuation Analysis
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Source: Bloomberg; FactSet; Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

 
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Exhibit
  10 - Scotiabank GBM Comparative Valuation Analysis (Continued)
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Source: Bloomberg; FactSet; Company reports; Scotiabank GBM estimates.

 
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  Pertinent Data and Revisions


  Price Rating 1-Yr. Target 1-Yr. Return
AAV-T C$7.74 SO C$10.50 36.9%
AOI-T* C$1.97 SP C$2.50 34.4%
ARX-T C$13.49 SO C$23.00 80.5%
BIR-T C$7.31 SO C$11.00 57.7%
BTE-T* C$4.48 SP C$4.50 0.9%
CNQ-T C$61.71 SO C$64.00 9.3%
CPG-T C$8.45 SP C$8.50 7.7%
CR-T* C$3.42 SP C$4.50 34.3%
CVE-T C$18.08 SO C$20.00 12.9%
ERF-T C$14.64 SP C$16.00 13.5%
FRU-T C$12.58 SP C$14.00 17.5%
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IMO-T C$49.43 SO C$56.00 16.6%


IPCO-T C$8.03 SO C$10.00 26.1%
KEL-T C$5.63 SO C$8.00 50.9%
MEG-T* C$13.60 SO C$16.00 18.3%
NVA-T* C$8.27 SP C$10.00 21.4%
OVV-N US$39.34 SO US$46.00 18.3%
PEY-T C$11.10 SO C$18.00 78.5%
POU-T C$27.04 SP C$25.00 -2.7%
PSK-T C$14.63 SP C$17.00 22.0%
PXT-T C$24.40 SO C$35.00 44.9%
SDE-T C$7.03 SO C$14.00 105.9%
SU-T C$35.19 SO C$38.00 12.8%
TOU-T C$45.75 SO C$77.00 73.9%
TPZ-T C$18.50 SO C$27.00 52.7%
VET-T C$18.66 SP C$20.00 8.1%
WCP-T C$8.60 SP C$9.25 13.5%
*Speculative risk ranking.

Advantage Energy Ltd. (AAV-T; C$7.74)


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1-Yr. Target C$10.50 C$9.50
Key Data CFPS21E: C$1.25 CFPS21E: C$1.32
CFPS22E: C$1.83 CFPS22E: C$2.26
CFPS23E: C$1.86 CFPS23E: C$1.77
NAVPS: C$13.70 NAVPS: C$12.38

Africa Oil Corp. (AOI-T; C$1.97)


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Key Data CFPS22E: US$0.76 CFPS22E: US$0.73
NAVPS: C$2.66 NAVPS: C$2.61
Valuation 1.0x NAV + RU Based on our risked NAV Based on our risked NAV (C$2.47/share)
(C$2.52/share). that also equates to 1.7x 2022E debt-
adjusted CF and 0.88x our 2P NAV.

 
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ARC Resources Ltd. (ARX-T; C$13.49)
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Key Data CFPS21E: C$3.83 CFPS21E: C$3.85
CFPS22E: C$4.27 CFPS22E: C$4.58
CFPS23E: C$4.65 CFPS23E: C$4.55
NAVPS: C$25.23 NAVPS: C$24.13

Baytex Energy Corporation (BTE-T; C$4.48)


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1-Yr. Target C$4.50 C$4.25
Key Data CFPS21E: C$1.32 CFPS21E: C$1.30
CFPS22E: C$1.50 CFPS22E: C$1.49
CFPS23E: C$1.77 CFPS23E: C$1.72
NAVPS: C$5.13 NAVPS: C$5.08
Valuation 14.2% 2022E DAFCF Yield 16% 2022E DAFCF Yield
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Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (BIR-T; C$7.31)


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Key Data CFPS21E: C$1.98 CFPS21E: C$2.08
CFPS22E: C$2.13 CFPS22E: C$2.62
CFPS23E: C$2.00 CFPS23E: C$2.04
NAVPS: C$13.54 NAVPS: C$13.68

Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ-T; C$61.71)


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1-Yr. Target C$64.00 C$60.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$11.45 CFPS21E: C$11.14
CFPS22E: C$11.71 CFPS22E: C$11.53
CFPS23E: C$11.72 CFPS23E: C$11.63
NAVPS: C$61.13 NAVPS: C$60.85
Valuation 11% 2022E DAFCF Yield 12% 2022E DAFCF Yield

Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE-T; C$18.08)


Key Risks: Commodity prices, crack spreads, timing of projects, and project execution.
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1-Yr. Target C$20.00 C$19.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$3.78 CFPS21E: C$3.69
CFPS22E: C$4.24 CFPS22E: C$3.64
CFPS23E: C$4.83 CFPS23E: C$4.27
NAVPS: C$11.40 NAVPS: C$10.38
Valuation 12.5% 2022E DAFCF Yield 11% 2022E DAFCF Yield

 
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Crescent Point Energy Corp. (CPG-T; C$8.45)
Key Risks: Crude oil and natural gas prices; CAD/USD exchange rate; drilling program success.
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Rating SP SO
1-Yr. Target C$8.50 C$7.50
Key Data CFPS21E: C$2.62 CFPS21E: C$2.58
CFPS22E: C$3.17 CFPS22E: C$3.12
CFPS23E: C$3.47 CFPS23E: C$3.44
NAVPS: C$9.86 NAVPS: C$8.78
Valuation 15.2% 2022E DAFCF Yield 18% 2022E DAFCF Yield

Crew Energy Inc. (CR-T; C$3.42)


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1-Yr. Target C$4.50 C$4.25
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Key Data CFPS21E: C$0.88 CFPS21E: C$0.89


CFPS22E: C$1.28 CFPS22E: C$1.51
CFPS23E: C$1.48 CFPS23E: C$1.55
NAVPS: C$5.98 NAVPS: C$5.10

Enerplus Corporation (ERF-T; C$14.64)
Key Risks: Crude oil and natural gas prices; CAD/USD exchange rate; drilling program success
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Rating SP SO
1-Yr. Target C$16.00 C$15.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$3.40 CFPS21E: C$3.33
CFPS22E: C$4.48 CFPS22E: C$4.73
CFPS23E: C$5.67 CFPS23E: C$5.72
NAVPS: C$10.41 NAVPS: C$10.14
Valuation 12.5% 2022E DAFCF Yield 15% 2022E DAFCF Yield

Freehold Royalties Ltd. (FRU-T; C$12.58)


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Key Data CFPS21E: C$1.38 CFPS21E: C$1.36
CFPS22E: C$1.47 CFPS22E: C$1.49
Valuation 10% 2022E DAFCF Yield 12% 2022E DAFCF Yield

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO-T; C$49.43)


Key Risks: Commodity prices, crack spreads, timing of projects, and project execution.
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1-Yr. Target C$56.00 C$52.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$6.98 CFPS21E: C$6.83
CFPS22E: C$9.25 CFPS22E: C$7.98
CFPS23E: C$10.33 CFPS23E: C$9.72
NAVPS: C$44.35 NAVPS: C$44.40
Valuation 12.7% 2022E DAFCF Yield 11% 2022E DAFCF Yield

 
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International Petroleum Corporation (IPCO-T; C$8.03)
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Key Data CFPS21E: US$1.91 CFPS21E: US$1.85
CFPS22E: US$2.26 CFPS22E: US$2.27
CFPS23E: US$2.15 CFPS23E: US$2.25
NAVPS: C$7.75 NAVPS: C$7.80
Valuation 1.0x NAV + RU Based on our risked NAV Based on our risked NAV (C$9.83/share)
(C$9.81/share). that also equates to 3.1x 2022E debt-
adjusted CF and 1.28x our 2P NAV.

Kelt Exploration Ltd. (KEL-T; C$5.63)


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Key Data CFPS21E: C$0.87 CFPS21E: C$0.86
CFPS22E: C$1.34 CFPS22E: C$1.47
NAVPS: C$13.48 NAVPS: C$13.04
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MEG Energy Corp. (MEG-T; C$13.60)


Key Risks: Commodity prices, timing of projects, and project execution
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1-Yr. Target C$16.00 C$14.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$2.71 CFPS21E: C$2.61
CFPS22E: C$4.24 CFPS22E: C$4.14
Valuation 16.7% 2022E DAFCF Yield 18% 2022E DAFCF Yield

NuVista Energy Ltd. (NVA-T; C$8.27)


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1-Yr. Target C$10.00 C$8.50
Key Data CFPS21E: C$1.38 CFPS21E: C$1.29
CFPS22E: C$2.48 CFPS22E: C$2.63
CFPS23E: C$2.70 CFPS23E: C$2.63
NAVPS: C$11.86 NAVPS: C$10.70

Ovintiv Inc (OVV-N; US$39.34)
Key Risks: Commodity prices, timing of projects, and project execution.
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Rating SO SP
1-Yr. Target US$46.00 US$44.00
Key Data CFPS21E: US$12.58 CFPS21E: US$12.36
CFPS22E: US$15.34 CFPS22E: US$14.76
CFPS23E: US$18.97 CFPS23E: US$18.85
NAVPS: US$49.80 NAVPS: US$51.05
Valuation 16.9% 2022E DAFCF Yield 16% 2022E DAFCF Yield

Paramount Resources Ltd. (POU-T; C$27.04)


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Key Data CFPS21E: C$3.62 CFPS21E: C$3.52
CFPS22E: C$6.52 CFPS22E: C$6.79
CFPS23E: C$6.53 CFPS23E: C$6.40
NAVPS: C$27.33 NAVPS: C$27.05

 
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Parex Resources Inc. (PXT-T; C$24.40)
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Key Data CFPS21E A: US$4.73 CFPS21E A: US$4.64
CFPS22E A: US$5.70 CFPS22E A: US$5.57
NAVPS: C$32.11 NAVPS: C$31.65
Valuation 1.0x NAV + RU Based on our risked NAV Based on our risked NAV (C$34.66/share)
(C$35.01/share). that also equates to 4.3x 2022E debt-
adjusted CF and 1.11x our 2P NAV.

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (PEY-T; C$11.10)


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1-Yr. Target C$18.00 C$17.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$2.88 CFPS21E: C$2.96
CFPS22E: C$4.20 CFPS22E: C$4.52
CFPS23E: C$4.38 CFPS23E: C$4.36
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NAVPS: C$20.09 NAVPS: C$18.50

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (PSK-T; C$14.63)


New Old
Key Data CFPS21E: C$1.17 CFPS21E: C$1.16
CFPS23E: C$1.31 CFPS23E: C$1.29
Valuation 7.4% 2022E DAFCF Yield 7% 2022E DAFCF Yield

Spartan Delta Corp. (SDE-T; C$7.03)


Valuation: 30/20/50 weighting of: 5.0x our blended '22E/'23E DACF, 8% blended '22E/'23E FCFf yield,
and our Scenario Sum of the Assets NAV.
Key Risks: Drilling and completion risk, commodity price risk, acquisition risk, market liquidity risk, ARO
risk, and regulatory risk.
New Old
1-Yr. Target C$14.00 C$13.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$2.12 CFPS21E: C$2.11
CFPS22E: C$3.34 CFPS22E: C$3.46
CFPS23E: C$4.00 CFPS23E: C$3.89
NAVPS: C$16.77 NAVPS: C$15.74

Suncor Energy Inc. (SU-T; C$35.19)


New Old
1-Yr. Target C$38.00 C$37.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$6.76 CFPS21E: C$6.60
CFPS22E: C$8.98 CFPS22E: C$8.03
CFPS23E: C$9.90 CFPS23E: C$9.55
NAVPS: C$47.58 NAVPS: C$46.03
Valuation 12.4% 2022E DAFCF Yield 10% 2022E DAFCF Yield

 
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Topaz Energy Corp. (TPZ-T; C$18.50)
Valuation: 50/50 Weighting of: 16.0x our blended '22E/'23E FCFf and our Scenario Upstream SOA NAV
plus Midstream DCF (based on our moderate growth scenario).
Key Risks: Acquisition risk, counterparty risk, governance and market liquidity risk, drilling and completion
risk, commodity price risk, and regulatory risk.
New Old
Key Data EBITDA (M)22E: C$251 EBITDA (M)22E: C$271
EBITDA (M)23E: C$241 EBITDA (M)23E: C$238
NAVPS: C$26.70 NAVPS: C$26.08

Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU-T; C$45.75)


Valuation: 30/20/50 weighting of: 6.0x our blended '22E/'23E DACF, 8% blended '22E/'23E FCFf yield,
and our Scenario Sum of the Assets NAV.
Key Risks: Oil and natural gas prices; Drilling program success; Gas processing facility constraints.
New Old
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1-Yr. Target C$77.00 C$76.00


Key Data CFPS21E: C$9.59 CFPS21E: C$9.76
CFPS22E: C$11.23 CFPS22E: C$12.77
CFPS23E: C$10.36 CFPS23E: C$9.32
NAVPS: C$91.37 NAVPS: C$88.06

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET-T; C$18.66)


Key Risks: Crude oil and natural gas prices; foreign exchange rates; drilling program success; political/
regulatory.
New Old
1-Yr. Target C$20.00 C$16.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$5.53 CFPS21E: C$5.43
CFPS22E: C$8.24 CFPS22E: C$6.86
CFPS23E: C$8.53 CFPS23E: C$6.71
NAVPS: C$14.80 NAVPS: C$12.93
Valuation 1.1x NAV + RU Based on our risked NAV Based on our risked NAV (C$15.89/share)
(C$17.89/share). that also equates to 3.7x 2022E debt-
adjusted CF and 1.24x our 2P NAV.

Whitecap Resources Inc. (WCP-T; C$8.60)


New Old
1-Yr. Target C$9.25 C$9.00
Key Data CFPS21E: C$1.73 CFPS21E: C$1.75
CFPS22E: C$2.60 CFPS22E: C$2.58
CFPS23E: C$3.02 CFPS23E: C$3.00
NAVPS: C$8.82 NAVPS: C$8.72
Valuation 16.5% 2022E DAFCF Yield 16% 2022E DAFCF Yield

 
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  Appendix A: Important Disclosures

Company Disclosures (see legend below)*


Advantage Energy Ltd. J, V0177
ARC Resources Ltd. G, HH, I, U
Canadian Natural Resources Limited O1, O3
Cenovus Energy Inc. G, J, N1, U, V0181
Crescent Point Energy Corp. I, V0151, V0168
Enerplus Corporation G, I, U
Freehold Royalties Ltd. G, I, U
Imperial Oil Limited VS0589
Kelt Exploration Ltd. HH
NuVista Energy Ltd. G, I, U
Ovintiv Inc N2
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Parex Resources Inc. VS0683


PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. G, I, J, U
Spartan Delta Corp. G, I, U
Suncor Energy Inc. G, H20, I, N1, O1, O3, U
Topaz Energy Corp. I, J
Tourmaline Oil Corp. G, I, O3, U, V0173
Vermilion Energy Inc. HH, I, O1, U, V0179

We, Jason Bouvier, Kevin Fisk and Cameron Bean, certify that (1) the views expressed in this report in connection with securities or issuers
that we analyze accurately reflect our personal views and (2) no part of our compensation was, is, or will be directly or indirectly, related to
the specific recommendations or views expressed by us in this report.

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HH The Head of Equity Research or a Supervisory Analyst owns securities of this issuer in his or her own account or in a related
account.
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N2 Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. had a non-investment banking securities-related services client relationship during the past 12 months.
O1 Scotia Capital Inc. and its affiliates collectively beneficially own in excess of 1% of one or more classes of the issued and outstanding
equity securities of this issuer.
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V0151 Scotia Capital Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Crescent Point Energy Corp in connection with the announced sale of its
southeast Saskatchewan non-core assets.
V0168 Scotia Capital Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Crescent Point Energy Corp. in relation to the announced acquisition of the
Kaybob Duverney Assets from Shell Canada Energy, an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc.
V0173 Scotia Capital Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Tourmaline Oil Corp. in the announced agreement to acquire privately owned
Black Swan Energy Ltd.
V0177 Scotia Capital Inc. is acting as agent to Entropy Inc., a subsidiary of Advantage Energy Ltd., for financing in relation to the
announced initiation of a formal process to explore alternatives for raising external capital, including a private placement of equity
securities for Entropy Inc.
V0179 Scotia Capital Inc. acted as financial advisor to Vermilion Energy Inc. on the Corrib Acquisition.
V0181 Scotia Capital Inc. is acting as financial advisor to Cenovus Energy Inc. on the announced sale of its Tucker oil sands asset to
Strathcona Resources Ltd.
VS0589 Research Associate Kevin Fisk visited the Kearl oil sands project, in Wood Buffalo, Alberta, on March 19, 2019. Full payment was
received from the issuer for the travel-related expenses incurred by the Research Associate to visit this site.
VS0683 Research Analyst Gavin Wylie visited Parex's LLA-34 operations in Colombia on June 6, 2019. The issuer paid for a portion of the
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  Rating and Price Target History

Cenovus Energy Inc. (CVE-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


12-20-2018 03-21-2019 06-27-2019 01-14-2020 04-07-2020 06-11-2020 07-13-2020 01-14-2021 04-15-2021 06-09-2021 07-15-2021
Price: 9.15 Price: 12.30 Price: 11.59 Price: 12.48 Price: 3.85 Price: 6.12 Price: 5.78 Price: 8.24 Price: 10.15 Price: 12.01 Price: 10.68
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 15.00 Target: 16.00 Target: 15.00 Target: 14.50 Target: 5.00 Target: 6.50 Target: 7.00 Target: 9.25 Target: 12.00 Target: 13.00 Target: 14.00
25

20

Price (CAD)
15

10

0
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

10-14-2021 11-19-2021
Price: 14.55 Price: 15.34
Rating: SO Rating: SO
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Target: 16.50 Target: 19.00

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (CPG-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)
12-20-2018 01-16-2019 06-27-2019 10-08-2019 11-01-2019 01-14-2020 03-17-2020 04-07-2020 05-07-2020 06-15-2020 01-14-2021
Price: 4.02 Price: 4.41 Price: 4.34 Price: 5.12 Price: 5.03 Price: 5.79 Price: 0.97 Price: 1.42 Price: 1.80 Price: 2.39 Price: 3.90
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SP Rating: SP
Target: 9.50 Target: 8.00 Target: 7.50 Target: 8.00 Target: 7.75 Target: 9.00 Target: 2.00 Target: 2.25 Target: 2.50 Target: 2.75 Target: 4.25
20

15

Price (CAD)
10

0
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

02-18-2021 02-23-2021 06-09-2021 10-14-2021


Price: 4.62 Price: 4.99 Price: 5.53 Price: 6.34
Rating: SP Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 6.00 Target: 6.00 Target: 6.75 Target: 7.50

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

 
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  Enerplus Corporation (ERF-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


11-12-2018 01-28-2019 08-12-2019 01-14-2020 03-17-2020 04-07-2020 06-15-2020 07-13-2020 01-14-2021 04-08-2021 04-15-2021
Price: 12.43 Price: 11.38 Price: 8.45 Price: 8.80 Price: 2.22 Price: 2.76 Price: 3.99 Price: 3.30 Price: 4.82 Price: 6.58 Price: 6.78
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 20.00 Target: 18.50 Target: 15.75 Target: 15.00 Target: 5.50 Target: 4.50 Target: 5.00 Target: 4.50 Target: 5.75 Target: 7.50 Target: 8.50
20

15

Price (CAD)
10

0
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

06-09-2021 07-15-2021 08-25-2021 10-14-2021 11-19-2021


Price: 8.51 Price: 8.04 Price: 7.00 Price: 11.48 Price: 12.08
Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 9.25 Target: 10.00 Target: 10.00 Target: 13.50 Target: 15.00

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


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Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


12-20-2018 03-21-2019 06-27-2019 10-08-2019 01-14-2020 04-07-2020 10-13-2020 01-14-2021 04-15-2021 05-03-2021
Price: 34.44 Price: 37.18 Price: 35.87 Price: 32.04 Price: 35.04 Price: 17.12 Price: 16.28 Price: 27.88 Price: 32.05 Price: 37.37
Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP
Target: 43.00 Target: 46.00 Target: 40.00 Target: 37.00 Target: 36.00 Target: 23.00 Target: 22.00 Target: 32.00 Target: 35.00 Target: 39.00
50
45
40

Price (CAD)
35
30
25
20
15
10
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

06-09-2021 07-15-2021 10-14-2021 11-19-2021


Price: 41.25 Price: 35.09 Price: 42.33 Price: 42.76
Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SO
Target: 42.00 Target: 43.00 Target: 48.00 Target: 52.00

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

 
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  MEG Energy Corp. (MEG-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


12-20-2018 01-17-2019 06-27-2019 01-14-2020 04-07-2020 07-13-2020 01-14-2021 04-15-2021 06-09-2021 07-15-2021 10-14-2021
Price: 7.77 Price: 5.50 Price: 5.09 Price: 7.84 Price: 2.85 Price: 3.50 Price: 4.90 Price: 6.75 Price: 8.64 Price: 8.16 Price: 10.75
Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SO
Target: 8.50 Target: 8.00 Target: 7.00 Target: 8.50 Target: 4.00 Target: 4.50 Target: 6.00 Target: 8.00 Target: 9.50 Target: 10.00 Target: 13.00
14

12
10

Price (CAD)
8
6
4
2
0
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

11-19-2021
Price: 10.57
Rating: SO
Target: 14.00

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


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Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

Ovintiv Inc (OVV-N) as of January 12, 2022 (in USD)


07-09-2018 02-13-2019 06-27-2019 11-22-2019 01-27-2020 04-07-2020 07-13-2020 10-13-2020 01-14-2021 04-15-2021 06-09-2021
Price: 65.00 Price: 32.00 Price: 25.05 Price: 20.45 Price: 17.34 Price: 3.75 Price: 9.40 Price: 9.48 Price: 17.84 Price: 24.21 Price: 30.95
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP
Target: 15.00 Target: 10.00 Target: 7.00 Target: 5.50 Target: 27.00 Target: 4.00 Target: 10.00 Target: 11.00 Target: 18.00 Target: 26.00 Target: 33.00
80
70
60

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40
30
20
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Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

07-15-2021 10-14-2021
Price: 27.70 Price: 39.47
Rating: SP Rating: SP
Target: 35.00 Target: 44.00

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

Spartan Delta Corp. (SDE-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


10-19-2020 01-14-2021 04-15-2021 05-31-2021 07-15-2021 07-29-2021 10-14-2021
Price: 2.55 Price: 3.95 Price: 4.05 Price: 4.91 Price: 5.27 Price: 4.89 Price: 5.93
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 5.00 Target: 7.00 Target: 7.50 Target: 8.00 Target: 10.00 Target: 10.50 Target: 13.00
20

15
Price (CAD)

10

0
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

 
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  Topaz Energy Corp. (TPZ-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


11-13-2020 04-15-2021 06-09-2021 07-15-2021 07-16-2021 10-26-2021
Price: 14.00 Price: 15.00 Price: 15.97 Price: 16.16 Price: 16.37 Price: 17.84
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 19.00 Target: 20.00 Target: 21.00 Target: 23.00 Target: 24.00 Target: 27.00
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13

12
Jan-17 Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.
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Tourmaline Oil Corp. (TOU-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


12-20-2018 06-27-2019 01-14-2020 04-07-2020 06-15-2020 07-13-2020 10-20-2020 11-05-2020 01-14-2021 03-11-2021
Price: 16.24 Price: 16.69 Price: 15.25 Price: 9.49 Price: 12.14 Price: 12.55 Price: 17.80 Price: 18.89 Price: 20.98 Price: 26.24
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 27.00 Target: 23.00 Target: 21.00 Target: 16.00 Target: 23.00 Target: 24.00 Target: 30.00 Target: 32.00 Target: 35.00 Target: 38.00
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0
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

04-15-2021 05-06-2021 05-19-2021 05-31-2021 06-14-2021 07-15-2021 07-16-2021 10-14-2021


Price: 24.04 Price: 28.64 Price: 29.39 Price: 29.45 Price: 32.63 Price: 33.96 Price: 33.57 Price: 44.68
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO
Target: 40.00 Target: 41.00 Target: 42.00 Target: 43.00 Target: 47.00 Target: 57.00 Target: 59.00 Target: 76.00

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

Vermilion Energy Inc. (VET-T) as of January 12, 2022 (in CAD)


12-20-2018 04-26-2019 06-27-2019 07-30-2019 10-08-2019 11-01-2019 01-14-2020 03-09-2020 03-17-2020 04-07-2020 06-15-2020
Price: 28.60 Price: 35.15 Price: 28.29 Price: 22.82 Price: 19.34 Price: 18.26 Price: 21.56 Price: 6.11 Price: 3.28 Price: 5.40 Price: 7.37
Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SO Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP
Target: 50.00 Target: 47.50 Target: 45.00 Target: 35.00 Target: 32.50 Target: 27.00 Target: 28.00 Target: 16.00 Target: 7.00 Target: 7.50 Target: 8.00
60

50

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30

20

10

0
Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 Apr-18 Jul-18 Oct-18 Jan-19 Apr-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Oct-20 Jan-21 Apr-21 Jul-21 Oct-21 Jan-22 Apr-22

01-14-2021 03-09-2021 03-22-2021 07-15-2021 10-14-2021 11-30-2021


Price: 6.88 Price: 9.19 Price: 9.91 Price: 9.26 Price: 13.59 Price: 12.76
Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP Rating: SP
Target: 8.50 Target: 9.25 Target: 11.50 Target: 12.50 Target: 15.00 Target: 16.00

*Represents the value(s) that changed.


Ratings Legend: FS=Focus Stock; SO=Sector Outperform; SP=Sector Perform; SU=Sector Underperform; T=Tender; UR=Under Review; CS=Coverage Suspended; DC=Discontinued Coverage
Source: Scotiabank GBM estimates; FactSet.

 
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  Definition of Scotiabank, Global Banking and Markets Equity Research Ratings


Scotiabank has a three-tiered rating system, with ratings of Sector Outperform, Sector Perform, and Sector Underperform. Each Research
Analyst assigns a rating that is relative to his or her coverage universe or an index identified by the Research Analyst that includes, but is not
limited to, stocks covered by the Research Analyst.

The rating assigned to each security covered in this report is based on the Scotiabank, Global Banking and Markets Research Analyst’s 12-
month view on the security. Research Analysts may sometimes express in research reports shorter-term views on these securities that may
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Ratings
 
 

Sector Outperform (SO) Other Ratings


The stock is expected to outperform the average 12-month total
return of the analyst’s coverage universe or an index identified by Under Review – The rating has been temporarily placed under
the analyst that includes, but is not limited to, stocks covered by the review, until sufficient information has been received and assessed
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analyst. by the analyst.

Sector Perform (SP) Tender – As of January 25, 2021, Scotiabank GBM discontinued the
Tender rating.
The stock is expected to perform approximately in line with the
average 12-month total return of the analyst’s coverage universe or Risk Ranking
an index identified by the analyst that includes, but is not limited to,
The Speculative risk ranking reflects exceptionally high financial
stocks covered by the analyst.
and/or operational risk, exceptionally low predictability of financial
Sector Underperform (SU) results, and exceptionally high stock volatility. The Director of
Research and the Supervisory Analyst jointly make the final
The stock is expected to underperform the average 12-month total
determination of the Speculative risk ranking.
return of the analyst’s coverage universe or an index identified by
the analyst that includes, but is not limited to, stocks covered by the
analyst.

Focus Stock (FS)


As of April 29, 2019, Scotiabank GBM discontinued the Focus
Stock rating. A stock assigned this rating represented an analyst’s
best idea(s); stocks in this category were expected to significantly
outperform the average 12-month total return of the analyst’s
coverage universe or an index identified by the analyst that
included, but was not limited to, stocks covered by the analyst.

Ratings Distribution
As of December 31, 2021
  Companies Rated Investment Banking Service Provided
in Each Category in the Last 12 Months
Rating Count Percentage Count Percentage
Sector Outperform 287 51% 100 35%
Sector Perform 245 44% 64 26%
Sector Underperform 29 5% 1 3%

For the purposes of the ratings distribution disclosure FINRA requires members who use a ratings system with terms different than
“buy,” “hold/neutral” and “sell,” to equate their own ratings into these categories. Our Sector Outperform, Sector Perform, and Sector
Underperform ratings are based on the criteria above, but for this purpose could be equated to buy, neutral and sell ratings, respectively.

 
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