EX-99.3 4 a2024-q1xsupplementaryxi.htm SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - FIRST QUARTER 2024 a2024-q1xsupplementaryxi
BCE Investor Relations Thane Fotopoulos 514-870-4619 thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca Supplementary Financial Information First Quarter 2024 Exhibit 99.3


 
BCE (1) Consolidated Operational Data Q1 Q1 (In millions of Canadian dollars, except share amounts) (unaudited) 2024 2023 $ change % change Operating revenues Service 5,192 5,222 (30) (0.6%) Product 819 832 (13) (1.6%) Total operating revenues 6,011 6,054 (43) (0.7%) Operating costs (3,446) (3,516) 70 2.0% Adjusted EBITDA (A) 2,565 2,538 27 1.1% Adjusted EBITDA margin (B)(3) 42.7% 41.9% 0.8 pts Severance, acquisition and other costs (229) (49) (180) n.m. Depreciation (946) (918) (28) (3.1%) Amortization (316) (283) (33) (11.7%) Finance costs Interest expense (416) (344) (72) (20.9%) Net return on post-employment benefit plans 16 27 (11) (40.7%) Impairment of assets (13) (34) 21 61.8% Other (expense) income (38) 121 (159) n.m. Income taxes (166) (270) 104 38.5% Net earnings 457 788 (331) (42.0%) Net earnings attributable to: Common shareholders 402 725 (323) (44.6%) Preferred shareholders 47 46 1 2.2% Non-controlling interest 8 17 (9) (52.9%) Net earnings 457 788 (331) (42.0%) Net earnings per common share - basic and diluted 0.44$ 0.79$ (0.35)$ (44.3%) Dividends per common share 0.9975$ 0.9675$ 0.0300$ 3.1% Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (millions) 912.3 912.1 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (millions) 912.3 912.3 Number of common shares outstanding (millions) 912.3 912.2 Adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS Net earnings attributable to common shareholders 402 725 (323) (44.6%) Reconciling items: Severance, acquisition and other costs 229 49 180 n.m. Net mark-to-market losses (gains) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans 90 (18) 108 n.m. Net losses on investments 6 - 6 - Impairment of assets 13 34 (21) (61.8%) Income taxes for the above reconciling items (85) (18) (67) n.m. Non-controlling interest (NCI) for the above reconciling items (1) - (1) - Adjusted net earnings (A) 654 772 (118) (15.3%) Adjusted EPS (A) 0.72$ 0.85$ (0.13)$ (15.3%) n.m. : not meaningful (B) Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by operating revenues. (A) Adjusted EBITDA is a total of segments measure, adjusted net earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure and adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP ratio. Refer to note 2.3, Total of segments measures, note 2.1, Non- GAAP financial measures and note 2.2, Non-GAAP ratios in the Accompanying Notes to this report for more information on these measures. BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 2


 
BCE Consolidated Operational Data - Historical Trend TOTAL (In millions of Canadian dollars, except share amounts) (unaudited) Q1 24 2023 Q4 23 Q3 23 Q2 23 Q1 23 Operating revenues Service 5,192 21,154 5,348 5,281 5,303 5,222 Product 819 3,519 1,125 799 763 832 Total operating revenues 6,011 24,673 6,473 6,080 6,066 6,054 Operating costs (3,446) (14,256) (3,906) (3,413) (3,421) (3,516) Adjusted EBITDA 2,565 10,417 2,567 2,667 2,645 2,538 Adjusted EBITDA margin 42.7% 42.2% 39.7% 43.9% 43.6% 41.9% Severance, acquisition and other costs (229) (200) (41) (10) (100) (49) Depreciation (946) (3,745) (954) (937) (936) (918) Amortization (316) (1,173) (299) (295) (296) (283) Finance costs Interest expense (416) (1,475) (399) (373) (359) (344) Net return on post-employment benefit plans 16 108 27 27 27 27 Impairment of assets (13) (143) (109) - - (34) Other (expense) income (38) (466) (147) (129) (311) 121 Income taxes (166) (996) (210) (243) (273) (270) Net earnings 457 2,327 435 707 397 788 Net earnings attributable to: Common shareholders 402 2,076 382 640 329 725 Preferred shareholders 47 187 48 47 46 46 Non-controlling interest 8 64 5 20 22 17 Net earnings 457 2,327 435 707 397 788 Net earnings per common share - basic and diluted 0.44$ 2.28$ 0.42$ 0.70$ 0.37$ 0.79$ Dividends per common share 0.9975$ 3.8700$ 0.9675$ 0.9675$ 0.9675$ 0.9675$ Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (millions) 912.3 912.2 912.3 912.3 912.2 912.1 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (millions) 912.3 912.2 912.3 912.3 912.5 912.3 Number of common shares outstanding (millions) 912.3 912.3 912.3 912.3 912.3 912.2 Adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS Net earnings attributable to common shareholders 402 2,076 382 640 329 725 Reconciling items: Severance, acquisition and other costs 229 200 41 10 100 49 Net mark-to-market losses (gains) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans 90 103 (6) 128 (1) (18) Net equity losses on investments in associates and joint ventures - 581 204 - 377 - Net losses (gains) on investments 6 (80) (2) 1 (79) - Early debt redemption costs - 1 - - 1 - Impairment of assets 13 143 109 - - 34 Income taxes for the above reconciling items (85) (100) (39) (38) (5) (18) NCI for the above reconciling items (1) 2 2 - - - Adjusted net earnings 654 2,926 691 741 722 772 Adjusted EPS 0.72$ 3.21$ 0.76$ 0.81$ 0.79$ 0.85$ BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 3


 
BCE (1) Segmented Data (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 $ change % change Operating revenues Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS) 5,375 5,367 8 0.1% Bell Media 725 780 (55) (7.1%) Inter-segment eliminations (89) (93) 4 4.3% Total 6,011 6,054 (43) (0.7%) Operating costs Bell CTS (2,927) (2,961) 34 1.1% Bell Media (608) (648) 40 6.2% Inter-segment eliminations 89 93 (4) (4.3%) Total (3,446) (3,516) 70 2.0% Adjusted EBITDA Bell CTS 2,448 2,406 42 1.7% Margin 45.5% 44.8% 0.7 pts Bell Media 117 132 (15) (11.4%) Margin 16.1% 16.9% (0.8) pts Total 2,565 2,538 27 1.1% Margin 42.7% 41.9% 0.8 pts Capital expenditures Bell CTS 975 1,052 77 7.3% Capital intensity (A)(3) 18.1% 19.6% 1.5 pts Bell Media 27 34 7 20.6% Capital intensity 3.7% 4.4% 0.7 pts Total 1,002 1,086 84 7.7% Capital intensity 16.7% 17.9% 1.2 pts (A) Capital intensity is defined as capital expenditures divided by operating revenues. BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 4


 
BCE Segmented Data - Historical Trend (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) Q1 24 TOTAL 2023 Q4 23 Q3 23 Q2 23 Q1 23 Operating revenues Bell CTS 5,375 21,926 5,744 5,461 5,354 5,367 Bell Media 725 3,117 822 710 805 780 Inter-segment eliminations (89) (370) (93) (91) (93) (93) Total 6,011 24,673 6,473 6,080 6,066 6,054 Operating costs Bell CTS (2,927) (12,206) (3,325) (2,997) (2,923) (2,961) Bell Media (608) (2,420) (674) (507) (591) (648) Inter-segment eliminations 89 370 93 91 93 93 Total (3,446) (14,256) (3,906) (3,413) (3,421) (3,516) Adjusted EBITDA Bell CTS 2,448 9,720 2,419 2,464 2,431 2,406 Margin 45.5% 44.3% 42.1% 45.1% 45.4% 44.8% Bell Media 117 697 148 203 214 132 Margin 16.1% 22.4% 18.0% 28.6% 26.6% 16.9% Total 2,565 10,417 2,567 2,667 2,645 2,538 Margin 42.7% 42.2% 39.7% 43.9% 43.6% 41.9% Capital expenditures Bell CTS 975 4,421 975 1,123 1,271 1,052 Capital intensity 18.1% 20.2% 17.0% 20.6% 23.7% 19.6% Bell Media 27 160 54 36 36 34 Capital intensity 3.7% 5.1% 6.6% 5.1% 4.5% 4.4% Total 1,002 4,581 1,029 1,159 1,307 1,086 Capital intensity 16.7% 18.6% 15.9% 19.1% 21.5% 17.9% BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 5


 
Bell CTS (1) (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 % change Bell CTS Operating revenues Wireless 1,774 1,723 3.0% Wireline data 2,012 2,001 0.5% Wireline voice 683 726 (5.9%) Other wireline services 81 78 3.8% External service revenues 4,550 4,528 0.5% Inter-segment service revenues 6 7 (14.3%) Operating service revenues 4,556 4,535 0.5% Wireless 684 626 9.3% Wireline 135 206 (34.5%) External/Operating product revenues 819 832 (1.6%) Total external revenues 5,369 5,360 0.2% Total operating revenues 5,375 5,367 0.1% Operating costs (2,927) (2,961) 1.1% Adjusted EBITDA 2,448 2,406 1.7% Adjusted EBITDA margin 45.5% 44.8% 0.7 pts Capital expenditures 975 1,052 7.3% Capital intensity 18.1% 19.6% 1.5 pts BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 6


 
Bell CTS - Historical Trend Q1 24 TOTAL 2023 Q4 23 Q3 23 Q2 23 Q1 23 Bell CTS Operating revenues Wireless 1,774 7,120 1,803 1,828 1,766 1,723 Wireline data 2,012 8,084 2,030 2,032 2,021 2,001 Wireline voice 683 2,862 697 717 722 726 Other wireline services 81 312 81 78 75 78 External service revenues 4,550 18,378 4,611 4,655 4,584 4,528 Inter-segment service revenues 6 29 8 7 7 7 Operating service revenues 4,556 18,407 4,619 4,662 4,591 4,535 Wireless 684 2,885 961 672 626 626 Wireline 135 634 164 127 137 206 External/Operating product revenues 819 3,519 1,125 799 763 832 Total external revenues 5,369 21,897 5,736 5,454 5,347 5,360 Total operating revenues 5,375 21,926 5,744 5,461 5,354 5,367 Operating costs (2,927) (12,206) (3,325) (2,997) (2,923) (2,961) Adjusted EBITDA 2,448 9,720 2,419 2,464 2,431 2,406 Adjusted EBITDA margin 45.5% 44.3% 42.1% 45.1% 45.4% 44.8% Capital expenditures 975 4,421 975 1,123 1,271 1,052 Capital intensity 18.1% 20.2% 17.0% 20.6% 23.7% 19.6% (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 7


 
Bell CTS Metrics (1) (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) Q1 2024 Q1 2023 % change Mobile phone subscribers(3) Gross subscriber activations 507,439 405,535 25.1% Postpaid 366,874 272,609 34.6% Prepaid 140,565 132,926 5.7% Net subscriber activations (losses) 25,208 26,635 (5.4%) Postpaid 45,247 43,289 4.5% Prepaid (20,039) (16,654) (20.3%) Subscribers end of period(A) 10,206,452 9,902,492 3.1% Postpaid(A) 9,362,275 9,039,947 3.6% Prepaid 844,177 862,545 (2.1%) Blended average revenue per user (ARPU) ($/month)(3)(A) 58.14 58.15 - Blended churn (%) (average per month)(3) 1.59% 1.29% (0.30) pts Postpaid 1.21% 0.90% (0.31) pts Prepaid 5.74% 5.28% (0.46) pts Mobile connected device subscribers(3) Net subscriber activations 66,406 70,742 (6.1%) Subscribers EOP 2,798,954 2,509,983 11.5% Retail high-speed Internet subscribers(3) Retail net subscriber activations 31,078 27,274 13.9% Retail subscribers EOP(B)(C)(D) 4,496,712 4,278,497 5.1% Retail internet protocol television (IPTV) subscribers(3)(E) Retail IPTV net subscriber activations 14,174 10,899 30.0% Retail IPTV subscribers EOP(D) 2,084,516 1,999,080 4.3% Retail residential network access services (NAS)(3) Retail residential NAS lines net losses (43,911) (46,881) 6.3% Retail residential NAS lines(D) 1,977,706 2,143,890 (7.8%) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) In Q1 2024, we adjusted our mobile phone postpaid subscriber base to remove very low to non-revenue generating business market subscribers of 105,802. In Q1 2024, our retail high-speed Internet subscriber base increased by 3,850 business subscribers as a result of a small acquisition. In Q2 2023, our retail high-speed Internet, retail IPTV and retail residential NAS lines subscriber bases increased by 35,080, 243 and 7,458 subscribers, respectively, as a result of small acquisitions. In Q1 2024, we removed 11,645 turbo hubs subscribers from our retail high-speed Internet subscriber base as we are no longer actively marketing this product in our wireless-to-the-home footprint. As of Q1 2024, we are no longer reporting retail satellite TV subscribers as this no longer represents a significant proportion of our revenues. As a result, satellite TV subscribers have been removed from our retail TV subscriber base, and we now report exclusively retail IPTV subscribers. BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 8


 
Bell CTS Metrics - Historical Trend Q1 24 TOTAL 2023 Q4 23 Q3 23 Q2 23 Q1 23 Mobile phone subscribers Gross subscriber activations 507,439 2,224,555 712,310 603,770 502,940 405,535 Postpaid 366,874 1,608,503 564,784 423,364 347,746 272,609 Prepaid 140,565 616,052 147,526 180,406 155,194 132,926 Net subscriber activations (losses) 25,208 411,189 92,085 166,930 125,539 26,635 Postpaid 45,247 426,172 128,715 142,886 111,282 43,289 Prepaid (20,039) (14,983) (36,630) 24,044 14,257 (16,654) Subscribers end of period(A) 10,206,452 10,287,046 10,287,046 10,194,961 10,028,031 9,902,492 Postpaid(A) 9,362,275 9,422,830 9,422,830 9,294,115 9,151,229 9,039,947 Prepaid 844,177 864,216 864,216 900,846 876,802 862,545 Blended ARPU ($/month)(A) 58.14 59.08 58.71 60.28 59.16 58.15 Blended churn (%) (average per month) 1.59% 1.51% 2.03% 1.45% 1.27% 1.29% Postpaid 1.21% 1.15% 1.63% 1.10% 0.94% 0.90% Prepaid 5.74% 5.31% 6.15% 5.10% 4.68% 5.28% Mobile connected device subscribers Net subscriber activations 66,406 293,307 78,746 64,282 79,537 70,742 Subscribers EOP 2,798,954 2,732,548 2,732,548 2,653,802 2,589,520 2,509,983 Retail high-speed Internet subscribers Retail net subscriber activations 31,078 187,126 55,591 79,327 24,934 27,274 Retail subscribers EOP(B)(C)(D) 4,496,712 4,473,429 4,473,429 4,417,838 4,338,511 4,278,497 Retail IPTV subscribers(E) Retail IPTV net subscriber activations 14,174 81,918 23,537 35,976 11,506 10,899 Retail IPTV subscribers EOP(D) 2,084,516 2,070,342 2,070,342 2,046,805 2,010,829 1,999,080 Retail residential NAS Retail residential NAS lines net losses (43,911) (176,612) (38,347) (41,776) (49,608) (46,881) Retail residential NAS lines(D) 1,977,706 2,021,617 2,021,617 2,059,964 2,101,740 2,143,890 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) As of Q1 2024, we are no longer reporting retail satellite TV subscribers as this no longer represents a significant proportion of our revenues. As a result, satellite TV subscribers have been removed from our retail TV subscriber base, and we now report exclusively retail IPTV subscribers. (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) In Q2 2023, our retail high-speed Internet, retail IPTV and retail residential NAS lines subscriber bases increased by 35,080, 243 and 7,458 subscribers, respectively, as a result of small acquisitions. In Q1 2024, we adjusted our mobile phone postpaid subscriber base to remove very low to non-revenue generating business market subscribers of 105,802. In Q1 2024, our retail high-speed Internet subscriber base increased by 3,850 business subscribers as a result of a small acquisition. In Q1 2024, we removed 11,645 turbo hubs subscribers from our retail high-speed Internet subscriber base as we are no longer actively marketing this product in our wireless-to-the-home footprint. BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 9


 
BCE Net debt and other information BCE - Net debt and preferred shares (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) March 31 December 31 2024 2023 Long-term debt 31,283 31,135 Debt due within one year 6,386 5,042 50% of preferred shares 1,807 1,834 Cash (789) (547) Cash equivalents (171) (225) Short-term investments (700) (1,000) Net debt (A) 37,816 36,239 Net debt leverage ratio (A) 3.62 3.48 Cash flow information (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) Q1 Q1 2024 2023 $ change % change Free cash flow (FCF) (A) Cash flows from operating activities 1,132 1,247 (115) (9.2%) Capital expenditures (1,002) (1,086) 84 7.7% Cash dividends paid on preferred shares (46) (55) 9 16.4% Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest (14) (21) 7 33.3% Acquisition and other costs paid 15 - 15 n.m. FCF 85 85 - - Cash flow information - Historical trend (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) Q1 TOTAL Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 2024 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 FCF Cash flows from operating activities 1,132 7,946 2,373 1,961 2,365 1,247 Capital expenditures (1,002) (4,581) (1,029) (1,159) (1,307) (1,086) Cash dividends paid on preferred shares (46) (182) (46) (35) (46) (55) Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest (14) (47) (12) (13) (1) (21) Acquisition and other costs paid 15 8 3 - 5 - FCF 85 3,144 1,289 754 1,016 85 n.m. : not meaningful (A) Net debt and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and net debt leverage ratio is a capital management measure. Refer to note 2.1, Non-GAAP financial measures and note 2.4, Capital management measures in the Accompanying Notes to this report for more information on these measures. BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 10


 
BCE Consolidated Statements of Financial Position March 31 December 31 (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) 2024 2023 ASSETS Current assets Cash 789 547 Cash equivalents 171 225 Short-term investments 700 1,000 Trade and other receivables 3,929 4,031 Inventory 458 465 Contract assets 435 443 Contract costs 704 633 Prepaid expenses 385 230 Other current assets 274 264 Assets held for sale 55 60 Total current assets 7,900 7,898 Non-current assets Contract assets 272 292 Contract costs 744 779 Property, plant and equipment 30,357 30,352 Intangible assets 16,770 16,609 Deferred tax assets 121 96 Investments in associates and joint ventures 322 323 Post-employment benefit assets 3,285 2,935 Other non-current assets 1,799 1,714 Goodwill 10,997 10,942 Total non-current assets 64,667 64,042 Total assets 72,567 71,940 LIABILITIES Current liabilities Trade payables and other liabilities 4,345 4,729 Contract liabilities 817 811 Interest payable 335 332 Dividends payable 938 910 Current tax liabilities 170 268 Debt due within one year 6,386 5,042 Liabilities held for sale 15 15 Total current liabilities 13,006 12,107 Non-current liabilities Contract liabilities 277 277 Long-term debt 31,283 31,135 Deferred tax liabilities 4,981 4,869 Post-employment benefit obligations 1,227 1,278 Other non-current liabilities 1,421 1,717 Total non-current liabilities 39,189 39,276 Total liabilities 52,195 51,383 EQUITY Equity attributable to BCE shareholders Preferred shares 3,614 3,667 Common shares 20,859 20,859 Contributed surplus 1,241 1,258 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 46 (42) Deficit (5,711) (5,513) Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders 20,049 20,229 Non-controlling interest 323 328 Total equity 20,372 20,557 Total liabilities and equity 72,567 71,940 Number of common shares outstanding (millions) 912.3 912.3 BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 11


 
BCE Consolidated Cash Flow Data Q1 Q1 (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) 2024 2023 $ change Net earnings 457 788 (331) Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities Severance, acquisition and other costs 229 49 180 Depreciation and amortization 1,262 1,201 61 Post-employment benefit plans cost 44 31 13 Net interest expense 384 330 54 Impairment of assets 13 34 (21) Losses on investments 6 - 6 Income taxes 166 270 (104) Contributions to post-employment benefit plans (18) (15) (3) Payments under other post-employment benefit plans (16) (15) (1) Severance and other costs paid (46) (25) (21) Interest paid (448) (439) (9) Income taxes paid (net of refunds) (335) (164) (171) Acquisition and other costs paid (15) - (15) Change in contract assets 28 45 (17) Change in wireless device financing plan receivables 57 41 16 Net change in operating assets and liabilities (636) (884) 248 Cash flows from operating activities 1,132 1,247 (115) Capital expenditures (1,002) (1,086) 84 Cash dividends paid on preferred shares (46) (55) 9 Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest (14) (21) 7 Acquisition and other costs paid 15 - 15 Free cash flow 85 85 - Business acquisitions (82) (25) (57) Acquisition and other costs paid (15) - (15) Short-term investments 300 - 300 Spectrum licences (104) (11) (93) Other investing activities (10) 31 (41) Increase (decrease) in notes payable 979 (83) 1,062 Increase in securitized receivables - 500 (500) Issue of long-term debt 2,191 1,504 687 Repayment of long-term debt (2,113) (299) (1,814) Repurchase of a financial liability - (149) 149 Issue of common shares - 10 (10) Purchase of shares for settlement of share-based payments (104) (93) (11) Repurchase of preferred shares (38) (31) (7) Cash dividends paid on common shares (883) (839) (44) Other financing activities (18) (8) (10) 103 507 (404) Net increase in cash 242 552 (310) Cash at beginning of period 547 99 448 Cash at end of period 789 651 138 Net (decrease) increase in cash equivalents (54) 40 (94) Cash equivalents at beginning of period 225 50 175 Cash equivalents at end of period 171 90 81 BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 12


 
BCE Consolidated Cash Flow Data - Historical Trend (In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited) Q1 24 TOTAL 2023 Q4 23 Q3 23 Q2 23 Q1 23 Net earnings 457 2,327 435 707 397 788 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities Severance, acquisition and other costs 229 200 41 10 100 49 Depreciation and amortization 1,262 4,918 1,253 1,232 1,232 1,201 Post-employment benefit plans cost 44 98 23 23 21 31 Net interest expense 384 1,408 374 358 346 330 Impairment of assets 13 143 109 - - 34 Losses (gains) on investments 6 (80) (2) 1 (79) - Net equity losses on investments in associates and joint ventures - 581 204 - 377 - Income taxes 166 996 210 243 273 270 Contributions to post-employment benefit plans (18) (52) (12) (12) (13) (15) Payments under other post-employment benefit plans (16) (64) (16) (16) (17) (15) Severance and other costs paid (46) (178) (59) (55) (39) (25) Interest paid (448) (1,486) (326) (451) (270) (439) Income taxes paid (net of refunds) (335) (700) (169) (167) (200) (164) Acquisition and other costs paid (15) (8) (3) - (5) - Change in contract assets 28 (11) (81) (8) 33 45 Change in wireless device financing plan receivables 57 (46) (127) 16 24 41 Net change in operating assets and liabilities (636) (100) 519 80 185 (884) Cash flows from operating activities 1,132 7,946 2,373 1,961 2,365 1,247 Capital expenditures (1,002) (4,581) (1,029) (1,159) (1,307) (1,086) Cash dividends paid on preferred shares (46) (182) (46) (35) (46) (55) Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest (14) (47) (12) (13) (1) (21) Acquisition and other costs paid 15 8 3 - 5 - Free cash flow 85 3,144 1,289 754 1,016 85 Business acquisitions (82) (222) (2) 1 (196) (25) Business dispositions - 209 - 1 208 - Acquisition and other costs paid (15) (8) (3) - (5) - Short-term investments 300 (1,000) (1,000) - - - Spectrum licences (104) (183) (24) (3) (145) (11) Other investing activities (10) (4) (3) (16) (16) 31 Increase (decrease) in notes payable 979 (646) (162) (300) (101) (83) (Decrease) increase in securitized receivables - - - - (500) 500 Issue of long-term debt 2,191 5,195 1,331 1,161 1,199 1,504 Repayment of long-term debt (2,113) (1,858) (293) (920) (346) (299) Repurchase of a financial liability - (149) - - - (149) Issue of common shares - 18 - - 8 10 Purchase of shares for settlement of share-based payments (104) (223) (44) (44) (42) (93) Repurchase of preferred shares (38) (140) (50) (27) (32) (31) Cash dividends paid on common shares (883) (3,486) (882) (883) (882) (839) Other financing activities (18) (24) (4) (5) (7) (8) 103 (2,521) (1,136) (1,035) (857) 507 Net increase (decrease) in cash 242 448 (22) 119 (201) 552 Cash at beginning of period 547 99 569 450 651 99 Cash at end of period 789 547 547 569 450 651 Net (decrease) increase in cash equivalents (54) 175 175 (400) 360 40 Cash equivalents at beginning of period 225 50 50 450 90 50 Cash equivalents at end of period 171 225 225 50 450 90 BCE Supplementary Financial Information - First Quarter 2024 Page 13


 
BCE Supplementary Financial Information – First Quarter 2024 Page 14 Accompanying Notes (1) Our results are reported in two segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services (Bell CTS) and Bell Media. Throughout this report, we, us, our, BCE and the company mean, as the context may require, either BCE Inc. or, collectively, BCE Inc., Bell Canada, their subsidiaries, joint arrangements and associates. Bell means, as the context may require, either Bell Canada or, collectively, Bell Canada, its subsidiaries, joint arrangements and associates. (2) Non-GAAP and other financial measures BCE uses various financial measures to assess its business performance. Certain of these measures are calculated in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS or GAAP) while certain other measures do not have a standardized meaning under GAAP. We believe that our GAAP financial measures, read together with adjusted non-GAAP and other financial measures, provide readers with a better understanding of how management assesses BCE’s performance. National Instrument 52-112, Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (NI 52-112), prescribes disclosure requirements that apply to the following specified financial measures:  Non-GAAP financial measures;  Non-GAAP ratios;  Total of segments measures;  Capital management measures; and  Supplementary financial measures. This section provides a description and classification of the specified financial measures contemplated by NI 52-112 that we use in this report to explain our financial results except that, for supplementary financial measures, an explanation of such measures is provided where they are first referred to in this report if the supplementary financial measures’ labelling is not sufficiently descriptive. (2.1) Non-GAAP financial measures A non-GAAP financial measure is a financial measure used to depict our historical or expected future financial performance, financial position or cash flow and, with respect to its composition, either excludes an amount that is included in, or includes an amount that is excluded from, the composition of the most directly comparable financial measure disclosed in BCE’s consolidated primary financial statements. We believe that non-GAAP financial measures are reflective of our on-going operating results and provide readers with an understanding of management’s perspective on and analysis of our performance. Below are descriptions of the non-GAAP financial measures that we use in this report to explain our results. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable IFRS financial measures on a consolidated basis are set out earlier in this report. Adjusted net earnings The term adjusted net earnings does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. Therefore, it is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. We define adjusted net earnings as net earnings attributable to common shareholders before severance, acquisition and other costs, net mark-to-market losses (gains) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans, net equity losses (gains) on investments in


 
BCE Supplementary Financial Information – First Quarter 2024 Page 15 associates and joint ventures, net losses (gains) on investments, early debt redemption costs, impairment of assets and discontinued operations, net of tax and NCI. We use adjusted net earnings and we believe that certain investors and analysts use this measure, among other ones, to assess the performance of our businesses without the effects of severance, acquisition and other costs, net mark-to-market losses (gains) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans, net equity losses (gains) on investments in associates and joint ventures, net losses (gains) on investments, early debt redemption costs, impairment of assets and discontinued operations, net of tax and NCI. We exclude these items because they affect the comparability of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in business performance. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring. The most directly comparable IFRS financial measure is net earnings attributable to common shareholders. Refer to pages 2 and 3 of this report for a reconciliation of net earnings attributable to common shareholders to adjusted net earnings on a consolidated basis. Free cash flow The term free cash flow does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. Therefore, it is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. We define free cash flow as cash flows from operating activities, excluding cash from discontinued operations, acquisition and other costs paid (which include significant litigation costs) and voluntary pension funding, less capital expenditures, preferred share dividends and dividends paid by subsidiaries to NCI. We exclude cash from discontinued operations, acquisition and other costs paid and voluntary pension funding because they affect the comparability of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in business performance. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring. We consider free cash flow to be an important indicator of the financial strength and performance of our businesses. Free cash flow shows how much cash is available to pay dividends on common shares, repay debt and reinvest in our company. We believe that certain investors and analysts use free cash flow to value a business and its underlying assets and to evaluate the financial strength and performance of our businesses. The most directly comparable IFRS financial measure is cash flows from operating activities. Refer to pages 10, 12 and 13 of this report for a reconciliation of cash flows from operating activities to free cash flow on a consolidated basis. Net debt The term net debt does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. Therefore, it is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. We define net debt as debt due within one year plus long-term debt and 50% of preferred shares, less cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, as shown in BCE’s consolidated statements of financial position. We include 50% of outstanding preferred shares in our net debt as it is consistent with the treatment by certain credit rating agencies. We consider net debt to be an important indicator of the company’s financial leverage because it represents the amount of debt that is not covered by available cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments. We believe that certain investors and analysts use net debt to determine a company’s financial leverage. Net debt is calculated using several asset and liability categories from the statements of financial position. The most directly comparable IFRS financial measure is long-term debt. Refer to page 10 of this report for a reconciliation of long-term debt to net debt on a consolidated basis.


 
BCE Supplementary Financial Information – First Quarter 2024 Page 16 (2.2) Non-GAAP ratios A non-GAAP ratio is a financial measure disclosed in the form of a ratio, fraction, percentage or similar representation and that has a non-GAAP financial measure as one or more of its components. Adjusted EPS The term adjusted EPS does not have any standardized meaning under IFRS. Therefore, it is unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. We define adjusted EPS as adjusted net earnings per BCE common share. Adjusted net earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure. For further details on adjusted net earnings, see note 2.1 – Non-GAAP financial measures above. We use adjusted EPS, and we believe that certain investors and analysts use this measure, among other ones, to assess the performance of our businesses without the effects of severance, acquisition and other costs, net mark-to-market losses (gains) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans, net equity losses (gains) on investments in associates and joint ventures, net losses (gains) on investments, early debt redemption costs, impairment of assets and discontinued operations, net of tax and NCI. We exclude these items because they affect the comparability of our financial results and could potentially distort the analysis of trends in business performance. Excluding these items does not imply they are non-recurring. (2.3) Total of segments measures A total of segments measure is a financial measure that is a subtotal or total of 2 or more reportable segments and is disclosed within the Notes to BCE’s consolidated primary financial statements. Adjusted EBITDA We define adjusted EBITDA as operating revenues less operating costs as shown in BCE’s consolidated income statements.


 
BCE Supplementary Financial Information – First Quarter 2024 Page 17 The most directly comparable IFRS financial measure is net earnings. The following table provides reconciliations of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis. Q1 2024 Total 2023 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Net earnings 457 2,327 435 707 397 788 Severance, acquisition and other costs 229 200 41 10 100 49 Depreciation 946 3,745 954 937 936 918 Amortization 316 1,173 299 295 296 283 Finance costs Interest expense 416 1,475 399 373 359 344 Net return on post-employment benefit plans (16) (108) (27) (27) (27) (27) Impairment of assets 13 143 109 - - 34 Other expense (income) 38 466 147 129 311 (121) Income taxes 166 996 210 243 273 270 Adjusted EBITDA 2,565 10,417 2,567 2,667 2,645 2,538 (2.4) Capital management measures A capital management measure is a financial measure that is intended to enable a reader to evaluate our objectives, policies and processes for managing our capital and is disclosed within the Notes to BCE’s consolidated financial statements. The financial reporting framework used to prepare the financial statements requires disclosure that helps readers assess the company’s capital management objectives, policies, and processes, as set out in IFRS in IAS 1 – Presentation of Financial Statements. BCE has its own methods for managing capital and liquidity, and IFRS does not prescribe any particular calculation method. Net debt leverage ratio The net debt leverage ratio represents net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA. Net debt used in the calculation of the net debt leverage ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. For further details on net debt, see note 2.1, Non-GAAP financial measures above. For the purposes of calculating our net debt leverage ratio, adjusted EBITDA is twelve-month trailing adjusted EBITDA. We use, and believe that certain investors and analysts use, the net debt leverage ratio as a measure of financial leverage. (2.5) Supplementary financial measures A supplementary financial measure is a financial measure that is not reported in BCE’s consolidated financial statements, and is, or is intended to be, reported periodically to represent historical or expected future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows. An explanation of such measures is provided where they are first referred to in this report if the supplementary financial measures’ labelling is not sufficiently descriptive.


 
BCE Supplementary Financial Information – First Quarter 2024 Page 18 (3) Key performance indicators (KPIs) In addition to the non-GAAP financial measures and other financial measures described previously, we use the following KPIs to measure the success of our strategic imperatives. These KPIs are not accounting measures and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by operating revenues. Capital intensity is defined as capital expenditures divided by operating revenues. Mobile phone blended ARPU is defined as Bell CTS wireless external services revenues divided by the average mobile phone subscriber base for the specified period, expressed as a dollar unit per month. Mobile phone churn is the rate at which existing mobile phone subscribers cancel their services. It is a measure of our ability to retain our customers. Mobile phone churn is calculated by dividing the number of mobile phone deactivations during a given period by the average number of mobile phone subscribers in the base for the specified period and is expressed as a percentage per month. Mobile phone subscriber unit is comprised of a recurring revenue generating portable unit (e.g. smartphones and feature phones) on an active service plan, that has access to our wireless networks and includes voice, text and/or data connectivity. We report mobile phone subscriber units in two categories: postpaid and prepaid. Prepaid mobile phone subscriber units are considered active for a period of 90 days following the expiry of the subscriber’s prepaid balance. Mobile connected device subscriber unit is comprised of a recurring revenue generating portable unit (e.g. tablets, wearables, mobile Internet devices and Internet of Things) on an active service plan, that has access to our wireless networks and is intended for limited or no cellular voice capability. Wireline subscriber unit(1) consists of an active revenue-generating unit with access to our services, including retail Internet, IPTV, and/or residential NAS. A subscriber is included in our subscriber base when the service has been installed and is operational at the customer premise and a billing relationship has been established.  Retail Internet and IPTV subscribers have access to stand-alone services, and are primarily represented by a dwelling unit or a business location  Retail residential NAS subscribers are based on a line count and are represented by a unique telephone number (1) As of Q1 2024, we are no longer reporting retail satellite TV subscribers as this no longer represents a significant proportion of our revenues. As a result, satellite TV subscribers have been removed from our retail TV subscriber base, and we now report exclusively retail IPTV subscribers.