Updating: MANITOBA TELECOM SERVICES INC., CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, and THOMSON REUTERS CORP.

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MANITOBA TELECOM SERVICES INC. $33 (www. mtsallstream.com) reported that its revenue fell 3.5% in 2012, to $1.7 billion from $1.8 billion in 2011. That’s because revenue declined 8.3% at its Allstream division, which provides telecommunication services to businesses. However, strong demand for wireless data and its Internet TV service continues to offset weaker revenue from its traditional telephone operations. Earnings per share rose 3.1%, to $2.63 from $2.55, mainly due to savings from an ongoing cost-cutting plan. Buy. CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE $83 (www.cibc.com) earned $2.15 a share in the three months ended January 31, 2013. That’s up 9.1% from $1.97 a share a year earlier. The bank continues to expand its retail banking and wealth management operations. Together, these businesses now supply 78% of CIBC’s revenue. That makes it less reliant on volatile stock markets for growth. Buy. THOMSON REUTERS CORP. $31 (www.thomsonreuters.com) has increased its quarterly dividend by 1.6%, to $0.325 U.S. a share from $0.32 U.S….