TORONTO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal BMO.TO , Canada's fourth-biggest bank, on Tuesday reported a 3 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, benefiting from strong performances from its retail banking and capital markets businesses.
The bank reported earnings per share of C$1.86 for the quarter to July 31. Analysts on average were expecting earnings of C$1.81 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.