May 3 (Reuters) - Stella-Jones Inc SJ.TO :
* STELLA-JONES REPORTS 2018 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.33
* Q1 SALES C$398.8 MILLION VERSUS I/B/E/S VIEW C$409.8 MILLION
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$0.38 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* ANTICIPATE SALES AND OPERATING MARGINS TO IMPROVE PROGRESSIVELY IN 2018