TORONTOBCE Inc. reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue also edged higher.

The company says its profit attributable to common shareholders totalled $757 million or 83 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30.

The result compared with a profit of $692 million or 77 cents per share a year ago.

Operating revenue totalled $5.84 billion, up from $5.79 billion in the same quarter last year.

On an adjusted basis, BCE says it earned 82 cents per share, up from an adjusted profit of 79 cents per share a year ago.

The result matched the average analyst estimate compiled by financial markets data firm Refinitiv.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2021.

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