March 6 (Reuters) - Aecon Group Inc ARE.TO :
* AECON REPORTS 2017 RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES ANNUAL DIVIDEND
* AECON GROUP INC - BACKLOG AS AT DEC 31, 2017 OF $4,247MILLIONCOMPARED TO BACKLOG OF $4,204 MILLION AS AT DECEMBER 31, 2016
* AECON GROUP INC - QTRLY EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.33
* AECON GROUP INC - QTRLY REVENUE $685.0 MILLION VERSUS$845.1MILLION