May 22 (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM.TO :
* CIBC ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
* QTRLY ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS $2.97
* QTRLY REPORTED DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) $2.95
* QTRLY PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES WAS $255 MILLION, UP $43 MILLION OR 20% FROM Q2 A YEAR AGO
* QTRLY ADJUSTED ROE 15.9% VERSUS 17.4%
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$2.99 -- REFINITIV IBES DATA
* INTENTION TO SEEK TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE APPROVAL FOR A NORMAL COURSE ISSUER BID
* NCIB WOULD PERMIT CO TO PURCHASE FOR CANCELLATION UP TO MAXIMUM OF 9 MILLION OF OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES