Quebecor Q4 Net Profit Surges 83%

Quebecor Inc QBCRF reported an 83% rise in its fourth-quarter profit. Quebecor's net income attributable to shareholders climbed to C$85.4 million, or C$1.34 per basic share, versus C$46.6 million, or 72 Canadian cents per basic share, in the year-ago period. Quebecor's adjusted income from continuing operations dropped to 87 Canadian cents a basic share, versus 90 Canadian cents a basic share. Its revenue gained 5.5% to C$1.15 billion.