. . . "BCE Q4 Profit Rises; Provides 2012 Adj. EPS View - Quick Facts 2/9/2012 7:22 AM ET BCE, Inc. (BCE,BCE.TO: Quote) reported fourth-quarter net earnings attributable to common shareholders of C$486 million or C$0.62 per share, up from C$318 million or C$0.42 per share a year ago.The year-over-year increase in earnings was primarily due to higher EBITDA and lower severance, acquisition and other costs" .