BRIEF-American Equity Q1 Earnings Per Share $1.55

May 2 (Reuters) - American Equity Investment Life Holding Co :

* AMERICAN EQUITY REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

* Q1 NON-GAAP OPERATING EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.85

* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE $1.55

* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $0.84 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: