Aug 8 (Reuters) - Stella-Jones Inc SJ.TO :
* STELLA-JONES REPORTS 2018 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.69
* Q2 SALES C$662.3 MILLION VERSUS I/B/E/S VIEW C$629.6 MILLION
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$0.71 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* OPERATING MARGINS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE IN SECOND HALF OF 2018
* STELLA-JONES- PROGRESSION OF OPERATING MARGINS IN H2 2018 WILL BE SLOWED DOWN BY INCREASING UNTREATED RAILWAY TIE COSTS UNTIL SALES PRICES CAN BE ADJUSTED
* PLANS ON SPENDING BETWEEN $30.0 MILLION AND $40.0 MILLION ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT IN 2018