(Reuters) – Satellite company SES on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected quarterly core earnings driven by resilient performance in its networks business. The Luxembourg-based group reported adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of 274 million euros ($290.74 million) for the first quarter, on revenue of 448 million euros. Analysts on average had predicted adjusted EBITDA of 258.4 million euros and revenue of 438.0 million euros in a company-provided poll. ($1 = 0.9424 euros) (Reporting by Anait Miridzhanian)