Laurentian Bank of Canada reports first quarter 2022 results MONTREAL, March 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laurentian Bank of Canada reported net income of $55.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.17 for the first quarter of 2022, compared with $44.8 million and $0.96 for the first quarter of 2021. Return on common shareholders' equity was 8.5% for the first quarter of 2022, compared with 7.1% for the first quarter of 2021. Adjusted net income was $59.5 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.26 for the first quarter of 2022, up from $47.6 million and $1.03 for the first quarter of 2021. Adjusted return on common shareholders' equity was 9.2% for the first quarter of 2022, compared with 7.5% a year ago.