FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Telefon AB LM Ericsson (ERIC) second-quarter results, based on a poll of 10 analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million kronor; EPS, dividend and target price in kronor; margin in percent; according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released July 18. === Operating Operating Net Gross income income 2Q 2012 Sales margin (a) (b) AVERAGE 54,496 33.3 2,770 3,715 Prev. Year 54,770 37.8 4,252 5,023 +/- in % -0.5 -12 -35 -26 MEDIAN 54,187 33.5 2,774 3,700 Maximum 56,969 34.5 2,831 3,995 Minimum 51,600 31.9 2,703 3,320 Amount (c) 10 9 4 5 BMO 53,729 34.0 -- 3,320 Canaccord Genuity 54,014 34.0 -- -- Citigroup 54,872 34.5 -- -- Credit Suisse 55,774 33.5 -- -- Danske Bank 53,676 33.5 2,703 3,868 Deutsche Bank 53,512 33.5 -- -- Exane BNP Paribas 56,459 31.9 2,831 3,700 Redeye AB 54,359 33.1 2,795 3,995 Societe Generale 51,600 -- -- -- Net EPS EPS attrib. diluted diluted 2Q 2012 income rep. adj. AVERAGE 1,674 0.54 0.97 Prev. Year 3,116 0.96 1.35 +/- in % -46 -44 -28 MEDIAN 1,669 0.59 0.92 Maximum 2,494 0.77 1.19 Minimum 998 0.27 0.83 Amount 6 8 5 BMO 2,494 0.77 -- Canaccord Genuity 1,461 0.45 -- Citigroup -- 0.63 1.19 Credit Suisse -- -- 1.02 Danske Bank 1,265 0.39 -- Deutsche Bank 998 0.27 -- Exane BNP Paribas 1,952 0.61 -- Redeye AB -- 0.60 0.83 Societe Generale -- -- 0.92 Target price Rating DPS 2012 AVERAGE 67.13 positive 2 AVERAGE 2.67 Prev. Quarter 69.24 neutral 2 Prev. Year 2.50 +/- in % -3.1 negative 1 +/- in % +6.7 MEDIAN 63.50 MEDIAN 2.75 Maximum 84.00 Maximum 2.75 Minimum 57.50 Minimum 2.50 Amount 4 Amount 3 Canaccord Genuity -- Hold -- Citigroup 84.00 Buy 2.75 Credit Suisse 57.50 Neutral 2.50 Danske Bank 67.00 Buy -- Societe Generale 60.00 Sell 2.75 === Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company. (a) inclusive joint venture (b) exclusive joint ventures (c) Including anonymous estimates from one more institute. DJG/voi
