BCE Inc. held its annual general meeting of shareholders on May 7, 2026, where all 13 director nominees were elected with strong support, generally between 97.98% and 99.10% of votes cast. Shareholders also appointed Ernst & Young LLP as auditors with 99.46% of votes in favour.
An advisory resolution on executive compensation passed with 96.00% support, indicating broad backing for the company’s pay practices. A shareholder proposal to increase participation of shareholders in annual general meetings received 1.84% of votes for and 98.16% against, and therefore was not approved.
BCE Inc. held its annual general meeting of shareholders on May 7, 2026, where all 13 director nominees were elected with strong support, generally between 97.98% and 99.10% of votes cast. Shareholders also appointed Ernst & Young LLP as auditors with 99.46% of votes in favour.
An advisory resolution on executive compensation passed with 96.00% support, indicating broad backing for the company’s pay practices. A shareholder proposal to increase participation of shareholders in annual general meetings received 1.84% of votes for and 98.16% against, and therefore was not approved.
BCE Inc. reported Q1 2026 operating revenue of $6,168 million, up 4.0% year over year, with adjusted EBITDA rising 2.9% to $2,631 million. Net earnings were $667 million and EPS was $0.66, both slightly lower than a year earlier, mainly due to higher depreciation and amortization and lower other income.
Cash flow from operating activities fell 26.9% to $1,149 million, largely reflecting higher income taxes on prior divestitures, while free cash flow was stable at $804 million. Bell CTS U.S., driven by the Ziply Fiber acquisition, contributed meaningfully to revenue and EBITDA growth, offsetting modest softness in Canadian telecom and media.
BCE advanced its AI and infrastructure strategy with a planned 300 MW Saskatchewan AI data centre requiring about $1.7 billion of capital, a $675 million agreed sale of Bell Mobility’s land mobile radio networks services business, a $1.5 billion junior subordinated notes issue, and a $750 million MTN debenture offering.
BCE Inc. reported Q1 2026 operating revenue of $6,168 million, up 4.0% year over year, with adjusted EBITDA rising 2.9% to $2,631 million. Net earnings were $667 million and EPS was $0.66, both slightly lower than a year earlier, mainly due to higher depreciation and amortization and lower other income.
Cash flow from operating activities fell 26.9% to $1,149 million, largely reflecting higher income taxes on prior divestitures, while free cash flow was stable at $804 million. Bell CTS U.S., driven by the Ziply Fiber acquisition, contributed meaningfully to revenue and EBITDA growth, offsetting modest softness in Canadian telecom and media.
BCE advanced its AI and infrastructure strategy with a planned 300 MW Saskatchewan AI data centre requiring about $1.7 billion of capital, a $675 million agreed sale of Bell Mobility’s land mobile radio networks services business, a $1.5 billion junior subordinated notes issue, and a $750 million MTN debenture offering.
BCE Inc. reported the results of holder elections to convert between its Series AG and Series AH preferred shares. On May 1, 2026, 121,070 of 8,032,285 fixed-rate Series AG shares will convert into floating-rate Series AH shares, while 1,464,469 of 4,175,513 Series AH shares will convert into Series AG.
After these conversions, BCE will have 9,375,684 Series AG preferred shares and 2,832,114 Series AH preferred shares outstanding. Series AG will pay a fixed annual dividend rate of 5.30% on a quarterly basis for five years from May 1, 2026, and Series AH will continue to pay a monthly floating dividend tied to the prime rate and a Designated Percentage. Both series will remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under symbols BCE.PR.G and BCE.PR.H.
BCE Inc. reported the results of holder elections to convert between its Series AG and Series AH preferred shares. On May 1, 2026, 121,070 of 8,032,285 fixed-rate Series AG shares will convert into floating-rate Series AH shares, while 1,464,469 of 4,175,513 Series AH shares will convert into Series AG.
After these conversions, BCE will have 9,375,684 Series AG preferred shares and 2,832,114 Series AH preferred shares outstanding. Series AG will pay a fixed annual dividend rate of 5.30% on a quarterly basis for five years from May 1, 2026, and Series AH will continue to pay a monthly floating dividend tied to the prime rate and a Designated Percentage. Both series will remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under symbols BCE.PR.G and BCE.PR.H.
BCE Inc., through its subsidiary Bell Canada, has renewed Bell’s Medium Term Notes (MTN) program by filing a prospectus supplement to a short form base shelf prospectus dated April 2, 2026 with Canadian securities regulators.
The renewed MTN program permits Bell to offer MTN Debentures from time to time until May 2, 2029. These debentures will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BCE Inc., and any specific offering will be detailed in a separate pricing supplement.
The MTN Debentures are intended for the Canadian market, are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons.
BCE Inc., through its subsidiary Bell Canada, has renewed Bell’s Medium Term Notes (MTN) program by filing a prospectus supplement to a short form base shelf prospectus dated April 2, 2026 with Canadian securities regulators.
The renewed MTN program permits Bell to offer MTN Debentures from time to time until May 2, 2029. These debentures will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BCE Inc., and any specific offering will be detailed in a separate pricing supplement.
The MTN Debentures are intended for the Canadian market, are not registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to or for the account or benefit of U.S. persons.
BCE Inc. has called its 2026 annual general shareholder meeting for May 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern as a hybrid event, available by live webcast and in person in Montréal. Shareholders will vote on electing 13 directors, appointing Ernst & Young LLP as auditors, an advisory resolution on executive compensation, and one shareholder proposal that the Board recommends voting against.
Holders of BCE common shares as of March 16, 2026, when 932,525,817 shares were outstanding, are entitled to vote. The Board highlights strong governance practices, including 12 of 13 independent directors, fully independent committees, majority voting for directors and a separate Chair and CEO. Executive pay is positioned as pay-for-performance, with a 2025 long-term incentive mix of 50% restricted share units and 50% performance share units, and directors are paid primarily in deferred share units under a five-times-fee ownership guideline.
BCE Inc. has called its 2026 annual general shareholder meeting for May 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern as a hybrid event, available by live webcast and in person in Montréal. Shareholders will vote on electing 13 directors, appointing Ernst & Young LLP as auditors, an advisory resolution on executive compensation, and one shareholder proposal that the Board recommends voting against.
Holders of BCE common shares as of March 16, 2026, when 932,525,817 shares were outstanding, are entitled to vote. The Board highlights strong governance practices, including 12 of 13 independent directors, fully independent committees, majority voting for directors and a separate Chair and CEO. Executive pay is positioned as pay-for-performance, with a 2025 long-term incentive mix of 50% restricted share units and 50% performance share units, and directors are paid primarily in deferred share units under a five-times-fee ownership guideline.
BCE Inc. reports the final results of shareholder elections to convert two series of preferred shares. On March 31, 2026, all floating-rate Series AN preferred shares will be converted on a one-for-one basis into fixed-rate Series AM preferred shares, following limited voluntary elections by holders of both series.
Only 2,276 of 8,802,551 Series AM shares were elected for conversion into Series AN shares, while 348,545 of 948,622 Series AN shares were elected for conversion into Series AM shares. Because this would leave fewer than 1,000,000 Series AN shares outstanding, all remaining Series AN shares will also automatically convert into Series AM shares on that date.
For the five-year period beginning March 31, 2026, the Series AM preferred shares will pay a fixed quarterly cash dividend based on an annual dividend rate of 4.837%, as and when declared by BCE’s Board of Directors. These Series AM preferred shares will remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BCE.PR.M.
BCE Inc. reports the final results of shareholder elections to convert two series of preferred shares. On March 31, 2026, all floating-rate Series AN preferred shares will be converted on a one-for-one basis into fixed-rate Series AM preferred shares, following limited voluntary elections by holders of both series.
Only 2,276 of 8,802,551 Series AM shares were elected for conversion into Series AN shares, while 348,545 of 948,622 Series AN shares were elected for conversion into Series AM shares. Because this would leave fewer than 1,000,000 Series AN shares outstanding, all remaining Series AN shares will also automatically convert into Series AM shares on that date.
For the five-year period beginning March 31, 2026, the Series AM preferred shares will pay a fixed quarterly cash dividend based on an annual dividend rate of 4.837%, as and when declared by BCE’s Board of Directors. These Series AM preferred shares will remain listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol BCE.PR.M.
BCE Inc. announced a major expansion of its Bell AI Fabric platform with a new 300 MW data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan, and updated its financial targets. The facility, Bell’s largest-ever investment in Saskatchewan, is projected to generate up to $12 billion in provincial economic value, supporting at least 800 construction jobs and a minimum of 80 ongoing roles.
The project requires approximately $1.7 billion of incremental capital expenditures, with about $1.3 billion expected in 2026, funded through debt and cash-on-hand, and is expected to be leverage-neutral on a run-rate adjusted EBITDA basis. BCE raised its 2025–2028 outlook, targeting revenue CAGR of 2.5%–4.5%, adjusted EBITDA CAGR of 3%–4%, free cash flow CAGR of about 8.5%, and free cash flow after lease liabilities CAGR of about 16.5%.
BCE also increased its objective for AI-powered solutions revenue from roughly $1.5 billion to about $2.0 billion by 2028, reflecting confidence in AI-driven enterprise demand while maintaining its net debt leverage ratio target of 3.5x by the end of 2027 and moving toward approximately 3.0x by 2030.
BCE Inc. announced a major expansion of its Bell AI Fabric platform with a new 300 MW data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan, and updated its financial targets. The facility, Bell’s largest-ever investment in Saskatchewan, is projected to generate up to $12 billion in provincial economic value, supporting at least 800 construction jobs and a minimum of 80 ongoing roles.
The project requires approximately $1.7 billion of incremental capital expenditures, with about $1.3 billion expected in 2026, funded through debt and cash-on-hand, and is expected to be leverage-neutral on a run-rate adjusted EBITDA basis. BCE raised its 2025–2028 outlook, targeting revenue CAGR of 2.5%–4.5%, adjusted EBITDA CAGR of 3%–4%, free cash flow CAGR of about 8.5%, and free cash flow after lease liabilities CAGR of about 16.5%.
BCE also increased its objective for AI-powered solutions revenue from roughly $1.5 billion to about $2.0 billion by 2028, reflecting confidence in AI-driven enterprise demand while maintaining its net debt leverage ratio target of 3.5x by the end of 2027 and moving toward approximately 3.0x by 2030.
BCE Inc. filed a Form 6-K to notify investors that it has submitted its 2025 annual report on Form 40-F, which includes audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The report is available on BCE’s and the SEC’s websites, with printed copies offered free to security holders on request.
The filing also furnishes BCE’s report under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025. BCE outlines its Supplier Risk Management program, Supplier Code of Conduct, and use of tools like the U.S. Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. BCE notes that more than 95% of its 2025 tangible electronic product spending was with suppliers that are Responsible Business Alliance members and that it conducted 473 supplier assessments, identifying 43 with corporate responsibility implications.
The company reports that audits of key suppliers through the Joint Alliance for CSR, covering 42% of its annual spend on tangible electronic products, did not show issues of concern, and that it did not identify instances of forced or child labour in its supply chains during the reporting period. Oversight of these practices is assigned to several Board committees, and the Board has approved the report, with an attestation signed by the President and CEO.
BCE Inc. filed a Form 6-K to notify investors that it has submitted its 2025 annual report on Form 40-F, which includes audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025. The report is available on BCE’s and the SEC’s websites, with printed copies offered free to security holders on request.
The filing also furnishes BCE’s report under Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025. BCE outlines its Supplier Risk Management program, Supplier Code of Conduct, and use of tools like the U.S. Department of Labor’s List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor. BCE notes that more than 95% of its 2025 tangible electronic product spending was with suppliers that are Responsible Business Alliance members and that it conducted 473 supplier assessments, identifying 43 with corporate responsibility implications.
The company reports that audits of key suppliers through the Joint Alliance for CSR, covering 42% of its annual spend on tangible electronic products, did not show issues of concern, and that it did not identify instances of forced or child labour in its supply chains during the reporting period. Oversight of these practices is assigned to several Board committees, and the Board has approved the report, with an attestation signed by the President and CEO.
BCE Inc. files its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, including audited consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis incorporated by reference.
The filing reports Common Shares outstanding: 932,525,817 and Total First Preferred Shares: 131,755,879. Management and the CEO and CFO concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as at December 31, 2025, excluding the disclosure controls of Ziply Fiber, which BCE acquired on August 1, 2025. The filing states Ziply Fiber contributed approximately 2% of consolidated revenues and (1%) of consolidated net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025. The annual report incorporates exhibits including the Annual Information Form, audited financial statements, MD&A, internal control reports, and certifications.
BCE Inc. files its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, including audited consolidated financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis incorporated by reference.
The filing reports Common Shares outstanding: 932,525,817 and Total First Preferred Shares: 131,755,879. Management and the CEO and CFO concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as at December 31, 2025, excluding the disclosure controls of Ziply Fiber, which BCE acquired on August 1, 2025. The filing states Ziply Fiber contributed approximately 2% of consolidated revenues and (1%) of consolidated net earnings for the year ended December 31, 2025. The annual report incorporates exhibits including the Annual Information Form, audited financial statements, MD&A, internal control reports, and certifications.
BCE Inc. filed a Form 6-K providing details of its upcoming Annual General Meeting of security holders. The meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026, and will be an annual general business meeting for holders of its common shares.
The record date for notice, voting and beneficial ownership determination is March 16, 2026, meaning shareholders of record on that date are entitled to receive notice and vote. Only common shares carry notice and voting rights for this meeting. BCE will use notice-and-access for both registered shareholders and beneficial holders, and confirms that it will pay for delivery of proxy-related materials to objecting beneficial owners.
BCE Inc. filed a Form 6-K providing details of its upcoming Annual General Meeting of security holders. The meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2026, and will be an annual general business meeting for holders of its common shares.
The record date for notice, voting and beneficial ownership determination is March 16, 2026, meaning shareholders of record on that date are entitled to receive notice and vote. Only common shares carry notice and voting rights for this meeting. BCE will use notice-and-access for both registered shareholders and beneficial holders, and confirms that it will pay for delivery of proxy-related materials to objecting beneficial owners.