VERDUN, Quebec (AP) _ BCE Inc. (BCE) on Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $628.2 million.

The Verdun, Quebec-based company said it had profit of 66 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, were 65 cents per share.

The results met Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was also for earnings of 65 cents per share.

The Canada's largest telecommunications company posted revenue of $4.64 billion in the period, which did not meet Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.78 billion.

BCE shares have increased 21% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 27% in the last 12 months.

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