TORONTO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal BMO.TO on Tuesday reported a 10 percent increase in first quarter earnings, benefiting from a strong performance at its personal & commercial banking business in the United States.
Canada's fourth-biggest lender said earnings per share, excluding special items, rose to C$2.32, in the quarter to Jan. 31. Analysts had, on average, forecast earnings of C$2.25, according to IBES data from Refinitiv.