• BCE reports Q1 2026 net earnings fell 2.3% to $667 million as revenue rose 4% to $6.17 billion.
• Attributable to common shareholders, profit slipped 2.2% to $616 million; EPS edged down 2.9% to $0.66.
• Free cash flow increased 0.8% to $804 million as cash flows from operating activities dropped 26.9% to $1.15 billion on higher income taxes paid tied to strategic divestitures.
• Bell Business Markets revenue climbed 9.7% as AI-powered solutions revenue more than doubled, while residential FTTH Internet net activations totaled 49,525 and postpaid mobile phone net activations reached 16,947.
• Quarterly dividend declared at $0.4375 per share, while 2026 guidance was reaffirmed with revenue growth seen at 1% to 5% and free cash flow forecast at $2.1 billion to $2.3 billion.

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