India, Aug. 27 -- Royal Bank of Canada (RY) reported Thursday higher profit in its third quarter, reflecting higher results across Wealth Management, Capital Markets, and Commercial Banking.
Further, the bank's board of directors declared a quarterly common share dividend of $1.76 per share, payable on or after November 24, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 26.
In the pre-market activity on the NYSE, the shares were gaining around 2.76 percent, trading at $213.01.
In the quarter, net income available to common shareholders was C$5.879 billion, up 11 percent from C$5.290 billion a year ago. Earnings per share increased 13 percent to C$4.23 from C$3.75 in the prior year period.
Adjusted net income was C$5.956 b...