May 2 (Reuters) - Lincoln National Corp:
* LINCOLN FINANCIAL GROUP REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2018 RESULTS
* Q1 ADJUSTED OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE $1.97 EXCLUDING ITEMS
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $1.94 — THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* AS OF MARCH 31, 2018, BOOK VALUE PER SHARE, INCLUDING ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME WAS $73.09, UP 10% FROM A YEAR AGO
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $1.94 — THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: