Nov 9 (Reuters) - Ats Automation Tooling Systems Inc ATA.TO
* Qtrly revenues were $242.5 million, 8 pct lower than a year ago, primarily reflecting timing of project activities
* Qtrly order bookings were $289 million, a 26 pct increase from Q2 of fiscal 2016
* Period end order backlog was $654 million, 11 pct higher than at September 27, 2015
* Expects conversion of $584 million of order backlog to be at higher end of 35 pct to 40 pct range in Q3
* Q2 revenue view c$243.9 million -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Due to program in order backlog , co expects utilization, profitability to be negatively impacted in q3
* In Q3 of fiscal 2017, management expects to undertake a review of its global capacity and cost structure
* ATS reports second quarter fiscal 2017 results
* Q2 adjusted earnings per share c$0.13
* Q2 earnings per share view c$0.12 -- Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
* Q2 earnings per share c$0.09 Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWYD3Cwa Further company coverage: ATA.TO