BCE, Inc. (BCE) Reports Q4 EPS of C$0.76

Go back to BCE, Inc. (BCE) Reports Q4 EPS of C$0.76

BCE reports 2016 Q4 and full-year results, announces 2017 financial targets - Common share dividend increased 5.1% to $2.87 per year

February 2, 2017 7:00 AM EST

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this release.

Net earnings increased 29.0% to $699 million; net earnings attributable to common shareholders up 32.5% to $657 million, or $0.75 per common share; adjusted net earnings increased 8.5% to $667 million, driving 5.6% higher adjusted EPS of $0.76 Cash flow from operating activities of $1,520 million and free cash flow of $923 million contributed to growth in full-year cash flow from operating activities and free cash flow of 5.9% and 7.6%, respectively... More