Capital PositionBMO’s CET1 ratio of 13.1% was better than the anticipated 12.8%, providing the firm ample flexibility for acquisitions and capital returns.
Financial PerformanceBMO posted positive operating leverage at the all-bank level, with expectations to continue this trend in the second half of FY24.
Growth OpportunitiesDespite estimate reductions post Q2, there are opportunities for BMO to drive outsized earnings growth over the medium term, particularly through Bank of the West.