Aug 11 (Reuters) - Ag Growth International Inc AFN.TO :
* Ag Growth announces second quarter 2016 results; declares dividends
* Q2 earnings per share view C$0.77 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Sees H2 results to reflect a significant contribution from recent acquisitions, strong demand in Canada for farm products
* Anticipates second half adjusted ebitda excluding acquisitions will approximate 2015 levels
* Anticipates second half adjusted ebitda including acquisitions will be well above prior year results
* Qtrly adjusted earnings per share $0.59
* Ag Growth International Inc qtrly diluted profit per share $0.35
* Qtrly trade sales $143.5 million versus $113.9 million
* Effect of higher input costs is expected to be more prominent in future quarters as previously procured steel is utilized
* Results in H2 of 2016, fiscal 2017 may be impacted by "significant increase" in steel prices experienced in current year Source text for Eikon: ID:nMKWyznxca Further company coverage: AFN.TO