May 9 (Reuters) - Hardwoods Distribution Inc HDI.TO :
* HDI ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.28
* Q1 SALES ROSE 6 PERCENT TO $287.1 MILLION
* LONGER-TERM VIEW ON US CONSTRUCTION DEMAND REMAINS POSITIVE
* CONTINUES TO VIEW RECENT SOFTNESS IN U.S. HOUSING MARKETS AS A TEMPORARY PAUSE AND NOT A DIRECTIONAL CHANGE
* ANTICIPATES SALES GROWTH AND GROSS MARGIN PERCENTAGE IMPROVEMENT LATER IN YEAR IN U.S. HOUSING MARKETS