Aug 1 (Reuters) - Torstar Corp TSb.TO :
* ORATION REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
* Q2 ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.16
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.06 FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE VIEW C$-0.02 -- THOMSON REUTERS I/B/E/S
* QTRLY GAAP EARNINGS PER SHARE C$0.06
* QTRLY OPERATING REVENUE $143.17 MILLION VERSUS $161.76 MILLION
* TORSTAR - EXPECTS THAT SYNERGIES FROM POSTMEDIA TRANSACTION WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVEMENT IN OPERATING EARNINGS BETWEEN $5 MILLION TO $7 MILLION FOR 2018