May 1 (Reuters) - Fortis Inc:
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$0.72 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* CONSOLIDATED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES ARE EXPECTED TO REACH $3.2 BILLION IN 2018
* CORPORATION'S $15.1 BILLION FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL EXPENDITURE PLAN IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE RATE BASE TO $33 BILLION BY 2022 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
