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A day later, the company announced its first quarter profits were cut in half from the previous year. (canadianbusiness.com)
It shares jumped 4.2 percent after beating first - quarter profit expectations as a revamp at the bank bore fruit. (cnbc.com)
The other four lenders posted year - over-year first - quarter profit growth in their Canadian businesses ranging between nine and 19 per cent. (canadianbusiness.com)