03:59 PM EST - BCE Inc. : reported for the second quarter net earnings applicable to common shares of $346 million or $0.45 per share, compared to net earnings of $361 million or $0.45 per share for the same period last year. Adjusted net earnings for the quarter increased to $47 million or $0.58 per share from $425 million or $0.53 per share in the prior-year period. On average, three analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.59 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items. Operating revenues of BCE for the quarter slipped to $4.302 billion from $4.394 billion a year ago. Operating revenues of Bell for the quarter was $3.628 billion, compared to $3.683 billion in the prior-year period. BCE Inc.
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