Feb 24 (Reuters) - Rbc RY.TO
* Royal Bank of Canada reports first quarter 2017 results
* Q1 earnings per share c$1.97
* Q1 earnings per share view c$1.77 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Royal bank of canada- as at January 31, 2017, CET1 ratio was 11.0 pct, up 20 bps as compared to last quarter
* Qtrly return on common equity of 18 percent, up 270 bps from 15.3 percent
* Royal bank of canada qtrly adjusted earnings per share c$1.83 Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWBH7rQa Further company coverage: RY.TO