April 26 (Reuters) - Praxair Inc:
* PRAXAIR REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER 2018 RESULTS
* SEES Q2 2018 EARNINGS PER SHARE $1.67 TO $1.72 EXCLUDING ITEMS
* Q1 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $1.56 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* STABLE BACKLOG OF $1.5 BILLION AT QUARTER-END
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW $1.65 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: