BCE discloses Bell Business Markets revenue as Q1 operating revenue rises
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Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
BCE discloses Bell Business Markets revenue as Q1 operating revenue rises
3 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · May 7
The newly reported unit's revenue rose 9.7%, with sales from Ateko, Bell Cyber and Bell AI Fabric more than doubling, helping lift quarterly operating revenue to C$6.17 billion.
BCE said slowing fibre rollouts and tougher wireless competition are pushing it toward higher-margin digital services and cross-border growth; adjusted earnings beat forecasts at C$0.63 a share, while net income fell to C$667 million.
Residential internet additions reached 49,525, including customers from Ziply Fiber in the US, and BCE maintained full-year guidance while planning about C$1.3 billion in extra capital spending for a Saskatchewan AI data centre.
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