TORONTO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM.TO reported third-quarter earnings ahead of market expectations, driven by strong performances across all of its businesses.
Canada's fifth-biggest lender said earnings per share, excluding one-off items, increased to C$2.77 from C$2.67 a year ago, in the quarter to June 30.
Analysts had on average forecast earnings of C$2.66 per share, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S data.