April 24 (Reuters) - Methanex Corp MX.TO :
* METHANEX REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2019 RESULTS AND INCREASES DIVIDEND BY 9%
* Q1 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.73
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE ESTIMATE $0.88 -- REFINITIV IBES DATA
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.50
* BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPROVED A 9% INCREASE TO QUARTERLY DIVIDEND TO SHAREHOLDERS, TO $0.36 PER SHARE FROM $0.33 PER SHARE
* QTRLY REVENUE $733 MILLION VERSUS $962 MILLION