May 10 (Reuters) - Telus Corp T.TO :
* TELUS REPORTS STRONG RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2018
* Q1 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.73 INCLUDING ITEMS
* Q1 REVENUE C$3.4 BILLION VERSUS I/B/E/S VIEW C$3.36 BILLION
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$0.75 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* QTRLY BASIC EPS C$0.69
* QUARTERLY DIVIDEND INCREASED TO $0.525 PER SHARE