BCE Inc

BCE

Equity

ISIN CA05534B7604 / Valor 2614125

Toronto Stock Exchange (2025-03-13)

CAD 35.16+0.34%

BCE Inc
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About company

BCE Inc., commonly known as Bell Canada, is a prominent telecommunications and media company based in Canada. Its business encompasses a wide range of services including voice, internet, television, and wireless communications for both residential and business customers. In addition to its core telecommunications operations, BCE has made significant investments in mental health initiatives through its Bell Let’s Talk campaign, which aims to support and transform mental health services across Canada, particularly for young people. This initiative has led to partnerships with over 1,500 health care, research institutions, governments, and community groups nationwide. Beyond its social commitments, BCE is focused on expanding its network infrastructure and enhancing its service offerings. The company has outlined plans for substantial capital expenditures aimed at network deployment and transformation initiatives, which are expected to improve service delivery and customer experience. While the company has set ambitious goals for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives, including efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental sustainability, this description focuses on its core business operations and strategic initiatives in the telecommunications and media sectors.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Telecommunications

Operating Revenues

In the third quarter of 2024, BCE Inc. reported operating revenues of $5,971 million, reflecting a decrease of 1.8% compared to the $6,080 million recorded in the same quarter of 2023.

Net Earnings

BCE Inc. experienced a net loss of $1,191 million in Q3 2024, a significant decline from the net earnings of $707 million in Q3 2023. This change is noted as not meaningful (n.m.) due to the substantial shift.

Adjusted EBITDA

The adjusted EBITDA for BCE Inc. in the third quarter of 2024 was $2,722 million, marking a 2.1% increase from the $2,667 million reported in the same period of the previous year.

Free Cash Flow

BCE Inc. generated a free cash flow of $832 million in Q3 2024, which represents a 10.3% increase compared to the $754 million reported in Q3 2023.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for BCE Inc. in the third quarter of 2024 were $954 million, showing a reduction of 17.7% from the $1,159 million spent in the third quarter of 2023.

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Key figures

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-37.0%5Y

Performance

22.6%1Y

18.5%3Y

21.4%5Y

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