Nov 2 (Reuters) - Stella-Jones Inc SJ.TO :
* STELLA-JONES REPORTS 2018 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
* Q3 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.66
* Q3 SALES C$630 MILLION VERSUS I/B/E/S VIEW C$580.4 MILLION
* Q3 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$0.67 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* ON TRACK TO IMPROVE OPERATING MARGINS IN 2019
* STELLA-JONES - OPERATING MARGINS IN Q4 TO CONTINUE TO BE IMPACTED BY HIGHER UNTREATED RAILWAY TIE COSTS UNTIL SALES PRICES CAN BE ADJUSTED
* FOR 2018 MANAGEMENT EXPECTS HIGHER YEAR-OVER-YEAR OVERALL SALES FOR STELLA-JONES
* STELLA-JONES - PROGRESSION OF OPERATING MARGINS IN Q4 OF 2018 WILL CONTINUE TO BE IMPACTED BY HIGHER UNTREATED RAILWAY TIE COSTS UNTIL SALES PRICES CAN BE ADJUSTED
* COMPANY PLANS ON SPENDING UP TO $45.0 MILLION ON PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT IN 2018