Aug 2 (Reuters) - Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc IAG.TO :
* IA FINANCIAL GROUP REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
* Q2 CORE EARNINGS PER SHARE C$1.38
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$1.44
* Q2 SALES ROSE 16 PERCENT TO C$291.2 MILLION
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$1.33 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* SEES 2018 EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE TARGET RANGE OF $5.20 TO $5.60