BCE Q3 net income falls 85% to $701 million
BCE•BCE’s third-quarter 2026 net income fell 85% to $701 million, while revenue rose to $6.18 billion and operating cash flow climbed 16% to $2.22 billion. Capital expenditures increased 49% to $1.33 billion, and Bell agreed to sell La Caisse a 49.9% stake in its cellular tower company for $2.45 billion.
1. Quarterly results
BCE’s third-quarter 2026 net income fell 85% to $701 million on lower investment gains following the 2025 MLSE stake sale. Revenue rose to $6.18 billion, and operating cash flow climbed 16% to $2.22 billion.
2. Spending and tower deal
Capital expenditures jumped 49% to $1.33 billion, primarily for Canadian AI data centers and Ziply Fiber’s US network expansion. Following quarter-end, Bell agreed to sell La Caisse a 49.9% stake in its newly created cellular tower infrastructure company for $2.45 billion.
