SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

EX-99.3 4 d368918dex993.htm SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - SECOND QUARTER 2022 SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION - SECOND QUARTER 2022

Exhibit 99.3

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Supplementary

Financial Information

Second Quarter 2022

BCE Investor Relations

Thane Fotopoulos

514-870-4619

thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca

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Consolidated Operational Data


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except share amounts) (unaudited)	Q2 2022			Q2 2021			$ change			% change		YTD 2022			YTD 2021			$ change			% change
Operating revenues
Service		5,233			5,040			193			3.8%		10,410			10,008			402			4.0%
Product		628			658			(30	)		(4.6%)		1,301			1,396			(95	)		(6.8%)
Total operating revenues		5,861			5,698			163			2.9%		11,711			11,404			307			2.7%
Operating costs		(3,271	)		(3,222	)		(49	)		(1.5%)		(6,537	)		(6,499	)		(38	)		(0.6%)
Adjusted EBITDA ^(A)		2,590			2,476			114			4.6%		5,174			4,905			269			5.5%

*Adjusted EBITDA margin* ^(B)(4)		*44.2%*			43.5%						0.7 pts		*44.2%*			43.0%						1.2 pts
Severance, acquisition and other costs		(40	)		(7	)		(33	)		n.m.		(53	)		(96	)		43			44.8%
Depreciation		(933	)		(905	)		(28	)		(3.1%)		(1,824	)		(1,800	)		(24	)		(1.3%)
Amortization		(266	)		(248	)		(18	)		(7.3%)		(526	)		(486	)		(40	)		(8.2%)
Finance costs
Interest expense		(269	)		(268	)		(1	)		(0.4%)		(529	)		(535	)		6			1.1%
Net return (interest) on post-employment benefit plans		7			(5	)		12			n.m.		25			(10	)		35			n.m.
Impairment of assets		(106	)		(164	)		58			35.4%		(108	)		(167	)		59			35.3%
Other (expense) income		(97	)		91			(188	)		n.m.		(4	)		99			(103	)		n.m.
Income taxes		(232	)		(236	)		4			1.7%		(567	)		(489	)		(78	)		(16.0%)
Net earnings		654			734			(80	)		(10.9%)		1,588			1,421			167			11.8%

Net earnings attributable to:
Common shareholders		596			685			(89	)		(13.0%)		1,473			1,327			146			11.0%
Preferred shareholders		35			32			3			9.4%		69			64			5			7.8%
Non-controlling interest		23			17			6			35.3%		46			30			16			53.3%
Net earnings		654			734			(80	)		(10.9%)		1,588			1,421			167			11.8%

Net earnings per common share - basic and diluted	$	0.66		$	0.76		$	(0.10	)		(13.2%)	$	1.62		$	1.47		$	0.15			10.2%

Dividends per common share	$	0.9200		$	0.8750		$	0.0450			5.1%	$	1.8400		$	1.7500		$	0.0900			5.1%

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (millions)		911.9			905.0								911.0			904.7
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (millions)		912.8			905.3								911.8			904.8
Number of common shares outstanding (millions)		911.9			905.7								911.9			905.7

Adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders		596			685			(89	)		(13.0%)		1,473			1,327			146			11.0%

Reconciling items:
Severance, acquisition and other costs		40			7			33			n.m.		53			96			(43	)		(44.8%)
Net mark-to-market losses (gains) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans		81			(100	)		181			n.m.		6			(160	)		166			n.m.
Net equity losses on investment in associates and joint ventures		42			14			28			n.m.		42			14			28			n.m.
Net gains on investments		(16	)		-			(16	)		n.m.		(53	)		-			(53	)		n.m.
Early debt redemption costs		-			-			-			-		18			53			(35	)		(66.0%)
Impairment of assets		106			164			(58	)		(35.4%)		108			167			(59	)		(35.3%)
Income taxes for the above reconciling items		(62	)		(18	)		(44	)		n.m.		(49	)		(41	)		(8	)		(19.5%)
Non-controlling interest (NCI) for the above reconciling items		4			(1	)		5			n.m.		4			(1	)		5			n.m.

Adjusted net earnings ^(A)		791			751			40			5.3%		1,602			1,455			147			10.1%

Adjusted EPS ^(A)	$	0.87		$	0.83		$	0.04			4.8%	$	1.76		$	1.61		$	0.15			9.3%

n.m. : not meaningful

^(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 3.3, Total of segments measures , note 3.1, Non-GAAP financial measures and note 3.2, Non-GAAP ratios in the Accompanying Notes to this report for more information on these measures.

^(B)	Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as adjusted EBITDA divided by operating revenues.

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Consolidated Operational Data - Historical Trend


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except share amounts) (unaudited)	YTD 2022			Q2 22			Q1 22			TOTAL 2021			Q4 21			Q3 21			Q2 21			Q1 21
Operating revenues
Service		10,410			5,233			5,177			20,350			5,243			5,099			5,040			4,968
Product		1,301			628			673			3,099			966			737			658			738
Total operating revenues		11,711			5,861			5,850			23,449			6,209			5,836			5,698			5,706
Operating costs		(6,537	)		(3,271	)		(3,266	)		(13,556	)		(3,779	)		(3,278	)		(3,222	)		(3,277	)
Adjusted EBITDA		5,174			2,590			2,584			9,893			2,430			2,558			2,476			2,429
*Adjusted EBITDA margin*		*44.2%*			*44.2%*			44.2%			42.2%			39.1%			43.8%			43.5%			42.6%
Severance, acquisition and other costs		(53	)		(40	)		(13	)		(209	)		(63	)		(50	)		(7	)		(89	)
Depreciation		(1,824	)		(933	)		(891	)		(3,627	)		(925	)		(902	)		(905	)		(895	)
Amortization		(526	)		(266	)		(260	)		(982	)		(251	)		(245	)		(248	)		(238	)
Finance costs
Interest expense		(529	)		(269	)		(260	)		(1,082	)		(275	)		(272	)		(268	)		(267	)
Net return (interest) on post-employment benefit plans		25			7			18			(20	)		(5	)		(5	)		(5	)		(5	)
Impairment of assets		(108	)		(106	)		(2	)		(197	)		(30	)		-			(164	)		(3	)
Other (expense) income		(4	)		(97	)		93			160			26			35			91			8
Income taxes		(567	)		(232	)		(335	)		(1,044	)		(249	)		(306	)		(236	)		(253	)
Net earnings		1,588			654			934			2,892			658			813			734			687

Net earnings attributable to:
Common shareholders		1,473			596			877			2,709			625			757			685			642
Preferred shareholders		69			35			34			131			33			34			32			32
Non-controlling interest		46			23			23			52			-			22			17			13
Net earnings		1,588			654			934			2,892			658			813			734			687

Net earnings per common share - basic and diluted	$	1.62		$	0.66		$	0.96		$	2.99		$	0.69		$	0.83		$	0.76		$	0.71

Dividends per common share	$	1.8400		$	0.9200		$	0.9200		$	3.5000		$	0.8750		$	0.8750		$	0.8750		$	0.8750

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic (millions)		911.0			911.9			910.1			906.3			908.8			906.9			905.0			904.5
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted (millions)		911.8			912.8			910.8			906.7			909.6			907.6			905.3			904.5
Number of common shares outstanding (millions)		911.9			911.9			911.8			909.0			909.0			908.8			905.7			904.6

Adjusted net earnings and adjusted EPS
Net earnings attributable to common shareholders		1,473			596			877			2,709			625			757			685			642
Reconciling items:
Severance, acquisition and other costs		53			40			13			209			63			50			7			89
Net mark-to-market losses (gains) on derivatives used to economically hedge equity settled share-based compensation plans		6			81			(75	)		(278	)		(57	)		(61	)		(100	)		(60	)
Net equity losses on investments in associates and joint ventures		42			42			-			49			35			-			14			-
Net (gains) losses on investments		(53	)		(16	)		(37	)		6			6			-			-			-
Early debt redemption costs		18			-			18			53			-			-			-			53
Impairment of assets		108			106			2			197			30			-			164			3
Income taxes for the above reconciling items		(49	)		(62	)		13			(48	)		(9	)		2			(18	)		(23	)
NCI for the above reconciling items		4			4			-			(2	)		(1	)		-			(1	)		-
Adjusted net earnings		1,602			791			811			2,895			692			748			751			704
Adjusted EPS	$	1.76		$	0.87		$	0.89		$	3.19		$	0.76		$	0.82		$	0.83		$	0.78

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Segmented Data


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	Q2 2022			Q2 2021			$ change			% change		YTD 2022			YTD 2021			$ change			% change

Operating revenues
Bell Wireless		2,246			2,128			118			5.5%		4,456			4,228			228			5.4%
Bell Wireline		2,995			3,003			(8	)		(0.3%)		6,008			6,084			(76	)		(1.2%)
Bell Media		821			755			66			8.7%		1,646			1,468			178			12.1%
Inter-segment eliminations		(201	)		(188	)		(13	)		(6.9%)		(399	)		(376	)		(23	)		(6.1%)
Total		5,861			5,698			163			2.9%		11,711			11,404			307			2.7%

Operating costs
Bell Wireless		(1,197	)		(1,159	)		(38	)		(3.3%)		(2,398	)		(2,336	)		(62	)		(2.7%)
Bell Wireline		(1,680	)		(1,710	)		30			1.8%		(3,326	)		(3,428	)		102			3.0%
Bell Media		(595	)		(541	)		(54	)		(10.0%)		(1,212	)		(1,111	)		(101	)		(9.1%)
Inter-segment eliminations		201			188			13			6.9%		399			376			23			6.1%
Total		(3,271	)		(3,222	)		(49	)		(1.5%)		(6,537	)		(6,499	)		(38	)		(0.6%)

Adjusted EBITDA
Bell Wireless		1,049			969			80			8.3%		2,058			1,892			166			8.8%
Margin		*46.7%*			45.5%						1.2 pts		*46.2%*			44.7%						1.5 pts
Bell Wireline		1,315			1,293			22			1.7%		2,682			2,656			26			1.0%
Margin		*43.9%*			43.1%						0.8 pts		*44.6%*			43.7%						0.9 pts
Bell Media		226			214			12			5.6%		434			357			77			21.6%
Margin		*27.5%*			28.3%						(0.8) pts		*26.4%*			24.3%						2.1 pts
Total		2,590			2,476			114			4.6%		5,174			4,905			269			5.5%
Margin		*44.2%*			43.5%						0.7 pts		*44.2%*			43.0%						1.2 pts

Capital expenditures
Bell Wireless		280			306			26			8.5%		528			592			64			10.8%
Capital intensity ^(A)(4)		*12.5%*			14.4%						1.9 pts		*11.8%*			14.0%						2.2 pts
Bell Wireline		910			880			(30	)		(3.4%)		1,598			1,587			(11	)		(0.7%)
Capital intensity		*30.4%*			29.3%						(1.1) pts		*26.6%*			26.1%						(0.5) pts
Bell Media		29			24			(5	)		(20.8%)		52			43			(9	)		(20.9%)
Capital intensity		*3.5%*			3.2%						(0.3) pts		*3.2%*			2.9%						(0.3) pts
Total		1,219			1,210			(9	)		(0.7%)		2,178			2,222			44			2.0%
Capital intensity		*20.8%*			21.2%						0.4 pts		*18.6%*			19.5%						0.9 pts

^(A)	Capital intensity is defined as capital expenditures divided by operating revenues.

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Segmented Data - Historical Trend


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	YTD 2022		Q2 22		Q1 22		TOTAL 2021		Q4 21		Q3 21		Q2 21		Q1 21

Operating revenues
Bell Wireless	4,456		2,246		2,210		8,999		2,475		2,296		2,128		2,100
Bell Wireline	6,008		2,995		3,013		12,178		3,079		3,015		3,003		3,081
Bell Media	1,646		821		825		3,036		849		719		755		713
Inter-segment eliminations	(399	)	(201	)	(198	)	(764	)	(194	)	(194	)	(188	)	(188	)
Total	11,711		5,861		5,850		23,449		6,209		5,836		5,698		5,706

Operating costs
Bell Wireless	(2,398	)	(1,197	)	(1,201	)	(5,146	)	(1,524	)	(1,286	)	(1,159	)	(1,177	)
Bell Wireline	(3,326	)	(1,680	)	(1,646	)	(6,863	)	(1,753	)	(1,682	)	(1,710	)	(1,718	)
Bell Media	(1,212	)	(595	)	(617	)	(2,311	)	(696	)	(504	)	(541	)	(570	)
Inter-segment eliminations	399		201		198		764		194		194		188		188
Total	(6,537	)	(3,271	)	(3,266	)	(13,556	)	(3,779	)	(3,278	)	(3,222	)	(3,277	)

Adjusted EBITDA
Bell Wireless	2,058		1,049		1,009		3,853		951		1,010		969		923
Margin	*46.2%*		*46.7%*		45.7%		42.8%		38.4%		44.0%		45.5%		44.0%
Bell Wireline	2,682		1,315		1,367		5,315		1,326		1,333		1,293		1,363
Margin	*44.6%*		*43.9%*		45.4%		43.6%		43.1%		44.2%		43.1%		44.2%
Bell Media	434		226		208		725		153		215		214		143
Margin	*26.4%*		*27.5%*		25.2%		23.9%		18.0%		29.9%		28.3%		20.1%
Total	5,174		2,590		2,584		9,893		2,430		2,558		2,476		2,429
Margin	*44.2%*		*44.2%*		44.2%		42.2%		39.1%		43.8%		43.5%		42.6%

Capital expenditures
Bell Wireless	528		280		248		1,120		273		255		306		286
Capital intensity	*11.8%*		*12.5%*		11.2%		12.4%		11.0%		11.1%		14.4%		13.6%
Bell Wireline	1,598		910		688		3,612		1,141		884		880		707
Capital intensity	*26.6%*		*30.4%*		22.8%		29.7%		37.1%		29.3%		29.3%		22.9%
Bell Media	52		29		23		120		52		25		24		19
Capital intensity	*3.2%*		*3.5%*		2.8%		4.0%		6.1%		3.5%		3.2%		2.7%
Total	2,178		1,219		959		4,852		1,466		1,164		1,210		1,012
Capital intensity	*18.6%*		*20.8%*		16.4%		20.7%		23.6%		19.9%		21.2%		17.7%

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Bell Wireless ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	Q2 2022			Q2 2021			% change		YTD 2022			YTD 2021			% change
Bell Wireless
Operating revenues
External service revenues		1,692			1,569			7.8%		3,327			3,072			8.3%
Inter-segment service revenues		11			11			-		22			22			-
Operating service revenues		1,703			1,580			7.8%		3,349			3,094			8.2%
External product revenues		542			546			(0.7%)		1,105			1,130			(2.2%)
Inter-segment product revenues		1			2			(50.0%)		2			4			(50.0%)
Operating product revenues		543			548			(0.9%)		1,107			1,134			(2.4%)
Total external revenues		2,234			2,115			5.6%		4,432			4,202			5.5%
Total operating revenues		2,246			2,128			5.5%		4,456			4,228			5.4%
Operating costs		(1,197	)		(1,159	)		(3.3%)		(2,398	)		(2,336	)		(2.7%)
Adjusted EBITDA		1,049			969			8.3%		2,058			1,892			8.8%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		*46.7%*			45.5%			1.2 pts		*46.2%*			44.7%			1.5 pts

Capital expenditures		280			306			8.5%		528			592			10.8%
Capital intensity		*12.5%*			14.4%			1.9 pts		*11.8%*			14.0%			2.2 pts

Mobile phone subscribers⁽⁴⁾
Gross subscriber activations		415,270			348,403			19.2%		765,178			688,530			11.1%
Postpaid		266,600			242,720			9.8%		497,313			491,710			1.1%
Prepaid		148,670			105,683			40.7%		267,865			196,820			36.1%
Net subscriber activations (losses)		110,761			46,247			n.m.		142,937			48,652			n.m.
Postpaid		83,197			44,433			87.2%		117,427			77,358			51.8%
Prepaid		27,564			1,814			n.m.		25,510			(28,706	)		n.m.
Subscribers end of period (EOP)		9,602,122			9,212,995			4.2%		9,602,122			9,212,995			4.2%
Postpaid		8,747,472			8,405,697			4.1%		8,747,472			8,405,697			4.1%
Prepaid		854,650			807,298			5.9%		854,650			807,298			5.9%
Blended average revenue per user (ARPU) ($/month)^(A)(4)		59.54			57.36			3.8%		58.77			56.27			4.4%
Blended churn (%) (average per month)⁽⁴⁾		1.07%			1.10%			0.03 pts		1.10%			1.17%			0.07 pts
Postpaid		0.75%			0.83%			0.08 pts		0.77%			0.86%			0.09 pts
Prepaid		4.41%			3.98%			(0.43) pts		4.51%			4.33%			(0.18) pts
Mobile connected device subscribers⁽⁴⁾
Net subscriber (losses) activations		(344	)		47,449			n.m.		48,533			121,608			(60.1%)
Subscribers EOP		2,298,327			2,177,761			5.5%		2,298,327			2,177,761			5.5%

n.m. : not meaningful

^(A)	Mobile phone blended ARPU is calculated by dividing wireless operating service revenues by the average mobile phone subscriber base for the specified period and is expressed as a dollar unit per month.

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Bell Wireless - Historical Trend ⁽²⁾


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	YTD 2022			Q2 22			Q1 22			TOTAL 2021			Q4 21			Q3 21			Q2 21			Q1 21
Bell Wireless
Operating revenues
External service revenues		3,327			1,692			1,635			6,355			1,641			1,642			1,569			1,503
Inter-segment service revenues		22			11			11			45			11			12			11			11
Operating service revenues		3,349			1,703			1,646			6,400			1,652			1,654			1,580			1,514
External product revenues		1,105			542			563			2,593			821			642			546			584
Inter-segment product revenues		2			1			1			6			2			-			2			2
Operating product revenues		1,107			543			564			2,599			823			642			548			586
Total external revenues		4,432			2,234			2,198			8,948			2,462			2,284			2,115			2,087
Total operating revenues		4,456			2,246			2,210			8,999			2,475			2,296			2,128			2,100
Operating costs		(2,398	)		(1,197	)		(1,201	)		(5,146	)		(1,524	)		(1,286	)		(1,159	)		(1,177	)
Adjusted EBITDA		2,058			1,049			1,009			3,853			951			1,010			969			923
Adjusted EBITDA margin		*46.2%*			*46.7%*			45.7%			42.8%			38.4%			44.0%			45.5%			44.0%

Capital expenditures		528			280			248			1,120			273			255			306			286
Capital intensity		*11.8%*			*12.5%*			11.2%			12.4%			11.0%			11.1%			14.4%			13.6%
Mobile phone subscribers
Gross subscriber activations		765,178			415,270			349,908			1,653,771			495,076			470,165			348,403			340,127
Postpaid		497,313			266,600			230,713			1,201,659			373,621			336,328			242,720			248,990
Prepaid		267,865			148,670			119,195			452,112			121,455			133,837			105,683			91,137
Net subscriber activations (losses)		142,937			110,761			32,176			294,842			109,726			136,464			46,247			2,405
Postpaid		117,427			83,197			34,230			301,706			109,527			114,821			44,433			32,925
Prepaid		25,510			27,564			(2,054	)		(6,864	)		199			21,643			1,814			(30,520	)
Subscribers EOP		9,602,122			9,602,122			9,491,361			9,459,185			9,459,185			9,349,459			9,212,995			9,166,748
Postpaid		8,747,472			8,747,472			8,664,275			8,630,045			8,630,045			8,520,518			8,405,697			8,361,264
Prepaid		854,650			854,650			827,086			829,140			829,140			828,941			807,298			805,484
Blended ARPU ($/month)		58.77			59.54			57.98			57.66			58.61			59.47			57.36			55.17
Blended churn (%) (average per month)		1.10%			1.07%			1.12%			1.23%			1.37%			1.21%			1.10%			1.23%
Postpaid		0.77%			0.75%			0.79%			0.93%			1.08%			0.93%			0.83%			0.89%
Prepaid		4.51%			4.41%			4.61%			4.31%			4.42%			4.15%			3.98%			4.68%
Mobile connected device subscribers
Net subscriber activations (losses)		48,533			(344	)		48,877			193,641			38,998			33,035			47,449			74,159
Subscribers EOP		2,298,327			2,298,327			2,298,671			2,249,794			2,249,794			2,210,796			2,177,761			2,130,312

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Bell Wireline ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	Q2 2022			Q2 2021			% change		YTD 2022			YTD 2021			% change
Bell Wireline
Operating revenues
Data		1,974			1,944			1.5%		3,927			3,909			0.5%
Voice		756			794			(4.8%)		1,527			1,597			(4.4%)
Other services		78			67			16.4%		155			141			9.9%
External service revenues		2,808			2,805			0.1%		5,609			5,647			(0.7%)
Inter-segment service revenues		101			86			17.4%		203			171			18.7%
Operating service revenues		2,909			2,891			0.6%		5,812			5,818			(0.1%)
Data		73			101			(27.7%)		172			245			(29.8%)
Equipment and other		13			11			18.2%		24			21			14.3%
External product revenues		86			112			(23.2%)		196			266			(26.3%)
Inter-segment product revenues		-			-			-		-			-			-
Operating product revenues		86			112			(23.2%)		196			266			(26.3%)
Total external revenues		2,894			2,917			(0.8%)		5,805			5,913			(1.8%)
Total operating revenues		2,995			3,003			(0.3%)		6,008			6,084			(1.2%)
Operating costs		(1,680	)		(1,710	)		1.8%		(3,326	)		(3,428	)		3.0%
Adjusted EBITDA		1,315			1,293			1.7%		2,682			2,656			1.0%
Adjusted EBITDA margin		*43.9%*			43.1%			0.8 pts		*44.6%*			43.7%			0.9 pts

Capital expenditures		910			880			(3.4%)		1,598			1,587			(0.7%)
Capital intensity		30.4%			29.3%			(1.1) pts		*26.6%*			26.1%			(0.5) pts
Retail high-speed Internet subscribers⁽⁴⁾
Retail net subscriber activations		22,620			17,680			27.9%		48,644			38,888			25.1%
Retail subscribers EOP^(A)		3,977,387			3,748,256			6.1%		3,977,387			3,748,256			6.1%
Retail TV subscribers⁽⁴⁾
Retail net subscriber (losses) activations		(11,527	)		(4,928	)		n.m.		(19,888	)		(14,040	)		(41.7%)
Internet protocol television (IPTV)		3,838			4,540			(15.5%)		16,098			15,236			5.7%
Satellite		(15,365	)		(9,468	)		(62.3%)		(35,986	)		(29,276	)		(22.9%)
Total retail subscribers EOP^(A)		2,724,147			2,718,440			0.2%		2,724,147			2,718,440			0.2%
IPTV^(A)		1,907,564			1,821,609			4.7%		1,907,564			1,821,609			4.7%
Satellite		816,583			896,831			(8.9%)		816,583			896,831			(8.9%)
Retail residential network access services (NAS)⁽⁴⁾
Retail residential NAS lines net losses		(52,712	)		(51,292	)		(2.8%)		(95,057	)		(102,361	)		7.1%
Retail residential NAS lines^(A)		2,207,004			2,381,571			(7.3%)		2,207,004			2,381,571			(7.3%)

^(A)	In Q1 2022, as a result of the acquisition of EBOX and other related companies, our retail high-speed Internet, retail IPTV and retail residential NAS lines subscriber bases increased by 67,090, 9,025 and 3,456 subscribers, respectively.

BCE Supplementary Financial Information - Second Quarter 2022 Page 8

Bell Wireline - Historical Trend ⁽²⁾


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	YTD 2022			Q2 22			Q1 22			TOTAL 2021			Q4 21			Q3 21			Q2 21			Q1 21
Bell Wireline
Operating revenues
Data		3,927			1,974			1,953			7,871			1,986			1,976			1,944			1,965
Voice		1,527			756			771			3,154			779			778			794			803
Other services		155			78			77			289			75			73			67			74
External service revenues		5,609			2,808			2,801			11,314			2,840			2,827			2,805			2,842
Inter-segment service revenues		203			101			102			358			94			93			86			85
Operating service revenues		5,812			2,909			2,903			11,672			2,934			2,920			2,891			2,927
Data		172			73			99			463			132			86			101			144
Equipment and other		24			13			11			43			13			9			11			10
External product revenues		196			86			110			506			145			95			112			154
Inter-segment product revenues		-			-			-			-			-			-			-			-
Operating product revenues		196			86			110			506			145			95			112			154
Total external revenues		5,805			2,894			2,911			11,820			2,985			2,922			2,917			2,996
Total operating revenues		6,008			2,995			3,013			12,178			3,079			3,015			3,003			3,081
Operating costs		(3,326	)		(1,680	)		(1,646	)		(6,863	)		(1,753	)		(1,682	)		(1,710	)		(1,718	)
Adjusted EBITDA		2,682			1,315			1,367			5,315			1,326			1,333			1,293			1,363
Adjusted EBITDA margin		*44.6%*			*43.9%*			45.4%			43.6%			43.1%			44.2%			43.1%			44.2%

Capital expenditures		1,598			*910*			688			3,612			1,141			884			880			707
Capital intensity		*26.6%*			*30.4%*			22.8%			29.7%			37.1%			29.3%			29.3%			22.9%
Retail high-speed Internet subscribers
Retail net subscriber activations		48,644			22,620			26,024			152,285			47,618			65,779			17,680			21,208
Retail subscribers EOP^(A)		3,977,387			3,977,387			3,954,767			3,861,653			3,861,653			3,814,035			3,748,256			3,730,576
Retail TV subscribers
Retail net subscriber (losses) activations		(19,888	)		(11,527	)		(8,361	)		2,530			6,049			10,521			(4,928	)		(9,112	)
IPTV		16,098			3,838			12,260			76,068			29,191			31,641			4,540			10,696
Satellite		(35,986	)		(15,365	)		(20,621	)		(73,538	)		(23,142	)		(21,120	)		(9,468	)		(19,808	)
Total retail subscribers EOP^(A)		2,724,147			2,724,147			2,735,674			2,735,010			2,735,010			2,728,961			2,718,440			2,723,368
IPTV^(A)		1,907,564			1,907,564			1,903,726			1,882,441			1,882,441			1,853,250			1,821,609			1,817,069
Satellite		816,583			816,583			831,948			852,569			852,569			875,711			896,831			906,299
Retail residential NAS
Retail residential NAS lines net losses		(95,057	)		(52,712	)		(42,345	)		(185,327	)		(40,211	)		(42,755	)		(51,292	)		(51,069	)
Retail residential NAS lines^(A)		2,207,004			2,207,004			2,259,716			2,298,605			2,298,605			2,338,816			2,381,571			2,432,863

^(A)	In Q1 2022, as a result of the acquisition of EBOX and other related companies, our retail high-speed Internet, retail IPTV and retail residential NAS lines subscriber bases increased by 67,090, 9,025 and 3,456 subscribers, respectively.

BCE Supplementary Financial Information - Second Quarter 2022 Page 9

BCE

Net debt and other information ⁽²⁾


BCE - Net debt and preferred shares
(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)
																June 30			March 31			December 31
																2022			2022			2021

Long-term debt																27,007			26,877			27,048
Debt due within one year																3,309			3,082			2,625
50% of preferred shares																1,943			1,943			2,002
Cash																(596	)		(178	)		(289)
Net debt ^(A)																31,663			31,724			31,386

Net debt leverage ratio ^(A)																3.12			3.16			3.17
Adjusted EBITDA /adjusted net interest expense ratio ^(A)																9.01			8.94			8.77


Cash flow information
(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)		Q2			Q2								YTD			YTD
	2022			2021			$ change			% change		2022			2021			$ change			% change
Free cash flow (FCF) ^(A)
Cash flows from operating activities		2,597			2,499			98			3.9%		4,313			4,491			(178	)		(4.0%)
Capital expenditures		(1,219	)		(1,210	)		(9	)		(0.7%)		(2,178	)		(2,222	)		44			2.0%
Cash dividends paid on preferred shares		(34	)		(31	)		(3	)		(9.7%)		(67	)		(62	)		(5	)		(8.1%)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest		(14	)		(15	)		1			6.7%		(25	)		(28	)		3			10.7%
Acquisition and other costs paid		3			2			1			50.0%		6			6			-			-
FCF		1,333			1,245			88			7.1%		2,049			2,185			(136	)		(6.2%)


Cash flow information - Historical trend
(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)		YTD			Q2			Q1			TOTAL		Q4			Q3			Q2			Q1
		2022			2022			2022			2021		2021			2021			2021			2021
FCF
Cash flows from operating activities		4,313			2,597			1,716			8,008		1,743			1,774			2,499			1,992
Capital expenditures		(2,178	)		(1,219	)		(959	)		(4,852)		(1,466	)		(1,164	)		(1,210	)		(1,012)
Cash dividends paid on preferred shares		(67	)		(34	)		(33	)		(125)		(32	)		(31	)		(31	)		(31)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest		(25	)		(14	)		(11	)		(86)		(45	)		(13	)		(15	)		(13)
Acquisition and other costs paid		6			3			3			35		29			-			2			4
FCF		2,049			1,333			716			2,980		229			566			1,245			940

^(A)

Net debt and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures and net debt leverage ratio and adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio are capital management measures. Refer to note 3.1, Non-GAAP financial measures and note 3.4, Capital management measures in the Accompanying Notes to this report for more information on these measures.

BCE Supplementary Financial Information - Second Quarter 2022 Page 10

BCE

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position ⁽²⁾


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	June 30 2022			March 31 2022			December 31 2021
*ASSETS*
Current assets
Cash		596			178			289
Cash equivalents		-			-			-
Trade and other receivables		3,584			3,549			3,949
Inventory		565			567			482
Contract assets		373			386			414
Contract costs		594			564			507
Prepaid expenses		364			375			254
Other current assets		226			197			253
Assets held for sale		-			-			50
Total current assets		6,302			5,816			6,198
Non-current assets
Contract assets		237			247			251
Contract costs		366			365			387
Property, plant and equipment		28,157			28,108			28,235
Intangible assets		15,950			15,825			15,570
Deferred tax assets		107			108			105
Investments in associates and joint ventures		633			654			668
Post-employment benefit assets		4,247			4,110			3,472
Other non-current assets		1,307			1,378			1,306
Goodwill		10,724			10,724			10,572
Total non-current assets		61,728			61,519			60,566
Total assets		68,030			67,335			66,764
*LIABILITIES*
Current liabilities
Trade payables and other liabilities		4,248			3,841			4,455
Contract liabilities		785			838			799
Interest payable		253			162			247
Dividends payable		855			854			811
Current tax liabilities		299			189			141
Debt due within one year		3,309			3,082			2,625
Liabilities held for sale		-			-			35
Total current liabilities		9,749			8,966			9,113
Non-current liabilities
Contract liabilities		239			244			246
Long-term debt		27,007			26,877			27,048
Deferred tax liabilities		5,120			5,065			4,679
Post-employment benefit obligations		1,266			1,464			1,734
Other non-current liabilities		884			934			1,003
Total non-current liabilities		34,516			34,584			34,710
Total liabilities		44,265			43,550			43,823
*EQUITY*
Equity attributable to BCE shareholders
Preferred shares		3,885			3,885			4,003
Common shares		20,837			20,830			20,662
Contributed surplus		1,151			1,137			1,157
Accumulated other comprehensive income		273			355			213
Deficit		(2,709	)		(2,740	)		(3,400	)
Total equity attributable to BCE shareholders		23,437			23,467			22,635
Non-controlling interest		328			318			306
Total equity		23,765			23,785			22,941
Total liabilities and equity		68,030			67,335			66,764
Number of common shares outstanding (millions)		911.9			911.8			909.0

BCE Supplementary Financial Information - Second Quarter 2022 Page 11

BCE

Consolidated Cash Flow Data⁽²⁾


	Q2			Q2						YTD			YTD
(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	2022			2021			$ change			2022			2021			$ change

Net earnings		654			734			(80	)		1,588			1,421			167

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities
Severance, acquisition and other costs		40			7			33			53			96			(43	)
Depreciation and amortization		1,199			1,153			46			2,350			2,286			64
Post-employment benefit plans cost		52			68			(16	)		103			147			(44	)
Net interest expense		265			263			2			523			526			(3	)
Impairment of assets		106			164			(58	)		108			167			(59	)
Gains on investments		(16	)		-			(16	)		(53	)		-			(53	)
Income taxes		232			236			(4	)		567			489			78
Contributions to post-employment benefit plans		(35	)		(70	)		35			(114	)		(149	)		35
Payments under other post-employment benefit plans		(15	)		(16	)		1			(30	)		(31	)		1
Severance and other costs paid		(30	)		(79	)		49			(58	)		(122	)		64
Interest paid		(196	)		(230	)		34			(569	)		(536	)		(33	)
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		(143	)		(95	)		(48	)		(259	)		(204	)		(55	)
Acquisition and other costs paid		(3	)		(2	)		(1	)		(6	)		(6	)		-
Change in contract assets		23			102			(79	)		55			246			(191	)
Change in wireless device financing plan receivables		68			(61	)		129			127			(152	)		279
Net change in operating assets and liabilities		396			325			71			(72	)		313			(385	)
Cash flows from operating activities		2,597			2,499			98			4,313			4,491			(178	)
Capital expenditures		(1,219	)		(1,210	)		(9	)		(2,178	)		(2,222	)		44
Cash dividends paid on preferred shares		(34	)		(31	)		(3	)		(67	)		(62	)		(5	)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest		(14	)		(15	)		1			(25	)		(28	)		3
Acquisition and other costs paid		3			2			1			6			6			-
Free cash flow		1,333			1,245			88			2,049			2,185			(136	)
Business acquisitions		-			(11	)		11			(139	)		(11	)		(128	)
Business dispositions		2			-			2			54			-			54
Acquisition and other costs paid		(3	)		(2	)		(1	)		(6	)		(6	)		-
Other investing activities		27			(17	)		44			17			(38	)		55
Increase (decrease) in notes payable		187			311			(124	)		656			(46	)		702
Decrease in securitized trade receivables		-			-			-			-			(13	)		13
Issue of long-term debt		-			500			(500	)		945			3,415			(2,470	)
Repayment of long-term debt		(245	)		(2,041	)		1,796			(1,503	)		(2,267	)		764
Issue of common shares		7			63			(56	)		168			73			95
Purchase of shares for settlement of share-based payments		(51	)		(71	)		20			(157	)		(162	)		5
Repurchase of preferred shares		-			-			-			(115	)		-			(115	)
Cash dividends paid on common shares		(839	)		(791	)		(48	)		(1,634	)		(1,544	)		(90	)
Other financing activities		-			(44	)		44			(28	)		36			(64	)
		(915	)		(2,103	)		1,188			(1,742	)		(563	)		(1,179	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash		418			(158	)		576			307			1,622			(1,315	)
Cash at beginning of period		178			2,004			(1,826	)		289			224			65
Cash at end of period		596			1,846			(1,250	)		596			1,846			(1,250	)
Net decrease in cash equivalents		-			(700	)		700			-			-			-
Cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			700			(700	)		-			-			-
Cash equivalents at end of period		-			-			-			-			-			-

BCE Supplementary Financial Information - Second Quarter 2022 Page 12

BCE

Consolidated Cash Flow Data - Historical Trend ⁽²⁾


(In millions of Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated) (unaudited)	YTD 2022			Q2 22			Q1 22			TOTAL 2021			Q4 21			Q3 21			Q2 21			Q1 21
Net earnings		1,588			654			934			2,892			658			813			734			687
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows from operating activities
Severance, acquisition and other costs		53			40			13			209			63			50			7			89
Depreciation and amortization		2,350			1,199			1,151			4,609			1,176			1,147			1,153			1,133
Post-employment benefit plans cost		103			52			51			286			69			70			68			79
Net interest expense		523			265			258			1,063			269			268			263			263
Impairment of assets		108			106			2			197			30			-			164			3
(Gains) losses on investments		(53	)		(16	)		(37	)		6			6			-			-			-
Income taxes		567			232			335			1,044			249			306			236			253
Contributions to post-employment benefit plans		(114	)		(35	)		(79	)		(282	)		(69	)		(64	)		(70	)		(79	)
Payments under other post-employment benefit plans		(30	)		(15	)		(15	)		(65	)		(18	)		(16	)		(16	)		(15	)
Severance and other costs paid		(58	)		(30	)		(28	)		(208	)		(55	)		(31	)		(79	)		(43	)
Interest paid		(569	)		(196	)		(373	)		(1,080	)		(192	)		(352	)		(230	)		(306	)
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)		(259	)		(143	)		(116	)		(913	)		(302	)		(407	)		(95	)		(109	)
Acquisition and other costs paid		(6	)		(3	)		(3	)		(35	)		(29	)		-			(2	)		(4	)
Change in contract assets		55			23			32			278			(21	)		53			102			144
Change in wireless device financing plan receivables		127			68			59			(365	)		(121	)		(92	)		(61	)		(91	)
Net change in operating assets and liabilities		(72	)		396			(468	)		372			30			29			325			(12	)
Cash flows from operating activities		4,313			2,597			1,716			8,008			1,743			1,774			2,499			1,992
Capital expenditures		(2,178	)		(1,219	)		(959	)		(4,852	)		(1,466	)		(1,164	)		(1,210	)		(1,012	)
Cash dividends paid on preferred shares		(67	)		(34	)		(33	)		(125	)		(32	)		(31	)		(31	)		(31	)
Cash dividends paid by subsidiaries to non-controlling interest		(25	)		(14	)		(11	)		(86	)		(45	)		(13	)		(15	)		(13	)
Acquisition and other costs paid		6			3			3			35			29			-			2			4
Free cash flow		2,049			1,333			716			2,980			229			566			1,245			940
Business acquisitions		(139	)		-			(139	)		(12	)		-			(1	)		(11	)		-
Business dispositions		54			2			52			-			-			-			-			-
Acquisition and other costs paid		(6	)		(3	)		(3	)		(35	)		(29	)		-			(2	)		(4	)
Acquisition of spectrum licences		-			-			-			(2,082	)		(1,664	)		(418	)		-			-
Other investing activities		17			27			(10	)		(72	)		(23	)		(11	)		(17	)		(21	)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable		656			187			469			351			719			(322	)		311			(357	)
Decrease in securitized trade receivables		-			-			-			(150	)		(130	)		(7	)		-			(13	)
Issue of long-term debt		945			-			945			4,985			-			1,570			500			2,915
Repayment of long-term debt		(1,503	)		(245	)		(1,258	)		(2,751	)		(235	)		(249	)		(2,041	)		(226	)
Issue of common shares		168			7			161			261			16			172			63			10
Purchase of shares for settlement of share-based payments		(157	)		(51	)		(106	)		(297	)		(52	)		(83	)		(71	)		(91	)
Repurchase of preferred shares		(115	)		-			(115	)		-			-			-			-			-
Cash dividends paid on common shares		(1,634	)		(839	)		(795	)		(3,132	)		(795	)		(793	)		(791	)		(753	)
Other financing activities		(28	)		-			(28	)		19			(3	)		(14	)		(44	)		80
		(1,742	)		(915	)		(827	)		(2,915	)		(2,196	)		(156	)		(2,103	)		1,540
Net increase (decrease) in cash		307			418			(111	)		65			(1,886	)		329			(158	)		1,780
Cash at beginning of period		289			178			289			224			2,175			1,846			2,004			224
Cash at end of period		596			596			178			289			289			2,175			1,846			2,004
Net (decrease) increase in cash equivalents		-			-			-			-			(81	)		81			(700	)		700
Cash equivalents at beginning of period		-			-			-			-			81			-			700			-
Cash equivalents at end of period		-			-			-			-			-			81			-			700

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Accompanying Notes

(1)	Our results are reported in three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline and Bell Media. Our segments reflect how we manage our business and how we classify our operations for planning and measuring performance.

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)

In April 2022, the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) issued an agenda decision clarifying that an entity should present a demand deposit with restrictions on use arising from a contract with a third party as cash and cash equivalents in the statements of financial position and cash flows, unless those restrictions change the nature of the deposit such that it no longer meets the definition of cash in IAS 7.

In Q2 2022, we applied this agenda decision retrospectively, to each prior period presented, the impact of which was limited to the classification of funding of $97 million received in Q1 2021 under a subsidy agreement with the Government of Québec. For further details, see Note 2, Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies in the Q2 2022 consolidated interim financial statements.

(3)	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:

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Non-GAAP financial measures;

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Non-GAAP ratios;

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Total of segments measures;

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Capital management measures; and

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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.

(3.1)

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.

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Below are descriptions of the non-GAAP financial measures that we use in this report to explain our results. Except for adjusted net interest expense, for which a reconciliation is provided below, 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 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.

Adjusted net interest expense

The term adjusted net interest expense 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 interest expense as twelve-month trailing net interest expense as shown in our consolidated statements of cash flows, plus 50% of twelve-month trailing net earnings attributable to preferred shareholders as shown in our consolidated income statements.

We use adjusted net interest expense as a component in the calculation of the adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio, which is a capital management measure. For further details on the adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio, see note 3.4, Capital management measures below. We use and believe that certain investors and analysts use the adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio, among other measures, to evaluate the financial health of the company.

The most directly comparable IFRS financial measure is net interest expense. The following table is a reconciliation of net interest expense to adjusted net interest expense on a consolidated basis.

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	Q2 2022		Q2 2021
Net interest expense (six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	523		526
Net interest expense (year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	1,063		1,087
Net interest expense (six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	(526	)	(545	)
12-month trailing net interest expense (ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	1,060		1,068
50% of net earnings attributable to preferred shareholders (six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	35		32
50% of net earnings attributable to preferred shareholders (year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	66		68
50% of net earnings attributable to preferred shareholders (six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively)	(32	)	(36	)
50% of 12-month trailing net earnings attributable to preferred shareholders (ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively)	69		64
Adjusted net interest expense for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively	1,129		1,132

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 and cash equivalents, 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 and cash equivalents. We believe that certain investors and analysts use net debt to determine a company’s financial leverage.

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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.

(3.2)

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 3.1 – 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.

(3.3)

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.

The most directly comparable IFRS financial measure is net earnings. The following table is a reconciliation of net earnings to adjusted EBITDA on a consolidated basis.

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	Q2 2022		Q2 2021		YTD 2022		YTD 2021
Net earnings	654		734		1,588		1,421
Severance, acquisition and other costs	40		7		53		96
Depreciation	933		905		1,824		1,800
Amortization	266		248		526		486
Finance costs
Interest expense	269		268		529		535
Net (return) interest on post-employment benefit plans	(7	)	5		(25	)	10
Impairment of assets	106		164		108		167
Other expense (income)	97		(91	)	4		(99	)
Income taxes	232		236		567		489
Adjusted EBITDA	2,590		2,476		5,174		4,905

(3.4)

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.

Adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio

The adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio represents adjusted EBITDA divided by adjusted net interest expense. For the purposes of calculating our adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio, adjusted EBITDA is twelve-month trailing adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted net interest expense used in the calculation of the adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as twelve-month trailing net interest expense as shown in our consolidated statements of cash flows, plus 50% of twelve-month trailing net earnings attributable to preferred shareholders as shown in our consolidated income statements. For further details on adjusted net interest expense, see note 3.1, Non-GAAP financial measures above.

We use, and believe that certain investors and analysts use, the adjusted EBITDA to adjusted net interest expense ratio, among other measures, to evaluate the financial health of the company.

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 3.1, 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.

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(3.5)

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.

(4)	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 calculated by dividing wireless operating service revenues by the average mobile phone subscriber base for the specified period and is 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 consists of an active revenue-generating unit with access to our services, including retail Internet, satellite TV, 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.

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Retail Internet, IPTV and satellite TV subscribers have access to stand-alone services, and are primarily represented by a dwelling unit

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Retail residential NAS subscribers are based on a line count and are represented by a unique telephone number

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