BCE Inc. (BCE, BCE.TO) reported third quarter net earnings applicable to common shares this quarter were C$558 million, or C$0.72 per share, compared to C$248 million, or C$0.31 per share last year.
Adjusted earnings for the quarter climbed to C$649 million from C$488 million in the previous year quarter. Adjusted earnings per share were C$0.84, up 40% from C$0.60 in the prior year.
BCE's operating revenues rose to C$4.46 billion from C$4.44 billion in the previous year.
BCE's Board of Directors has declared quarterly dividend of C$0.405 per common share, which is payable on January 15, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 15, 2009.
Looking ahead, BCE now expects 2009 adjusted earnings per share to be at the high end of prior guidance range of C$2.40 -C$2.50. Full year revenue growth is now expected at low end of earlier range of 1% - 2%.
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