- BCE’s adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 2025 came in at C$0.63, missing the estimate of C$0.70 and lower than last year’s C$0.78.
- The company’s operating revenue was C$6.09 billion, marking a 1.3% increase compared to the previous year. This surpassed the estimate of C$5.94 billion.
- Adjusted EBITDA slightly decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, totaling C$2.67 billion, which aligns closely with the estimate of C$2.66 billion.
- Free cash flow was recorded at C$1.15 billion for the quarter.
- The mobile phone blended average revenue per user (ARPU) declined by 0.7% from the previous year, standing at C$57.61, close to the estimate of C$57.15.
- BCE’s retail residential NAS (Network Access Services) customer base was stable at 1.73 million, meeting the expected estimate.
- Analyst recommendations for BCE include 5 buys, 8 holds, and 5 sells.
A look at BCE Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 5 | |
| Growth | 2 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 3 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.2 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Analysts on Smartkarma have provided a mixed outlook for BCE Inc., a company that offers communication services in Canada. Looking at the Smart Scores, the company received a strong score of 5 for Dividend, indicating a positive long-term outlook for the company’s dividend payment capabilities. This suggests that BCE Inc. is likely to continue providing attractive dividend yields to its investors.
However, the company received lower scores for other factors such as Growth, Resilience, and Momentum. This indicates that BCE Inc. may face challenges in terms of growth opportunities, overall resilience in uncertain market conditions, and momentum in its stock performance. Investors should consider these factors along with the company’s stable value score of 3 when evaluating their investment decisions in BCE Inc.
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