FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BASF SE (BAS.XE) fourth-quarter results, based on a poll of 13
analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million
euros, EPS, dividend and target price in euro, according to IFRS).
Earnings figures are scheduled to be released February 27.
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EBIT bef.
4th Quarter Sales EBITDA special items EBIT PBT
AVERAGE 17,598 2,280 1,319 1,377 1,226
Prev. Year 18,149 2,590 1,452 1,649 1,544
+/- in % -3.0 -12 -9.2 -17 -21
MEDIAN 17,463 2,333 1,311 1,397 1,244
Maximum 18,600 2,472 1,663 1,458 1,334
Minimum 16,715 1,983 1,102 1,256 1,065
Amount (a) 12 4 12 5 5
Baader-Helvea 17,366 1,983 1,335 -- 1,270
Barclays -- -- -- 1,397 --
Credit Suisse 16,979 -- 1,296 -- --
Deutsche Bank 17,155 -- 1,278 -- --
HSBC 17,442 2,472 1,663 -- --
Independent Res. 18,600 -- 1,170 -- --
Kepler Cheuvreux 16,715 -- 1,269 -- --
LBBW 17,500 -- 1,200 -- --
Morgan Stanley 17,961 2,305 1,469 -- 1,219
UBS 18,014 -- 1,102 1,336 1,244
Warburg Research 17,468 -- 1,350 1,437 --
Net attrib.
4th Quarter profit EPS
AVERAGE 922 1.00
Prev. Year 1,143 1.24
+/- in % -19 -19
MEDIAN 974 0.99
Maximum 1,194 1.30
Minimum 625 0.68
Amount (a) 7 7
Baader-Helvea 981 1.07
Deutsche Bank 974 --
HSBC -- 0.96
Kepler Cheuvreux 726 --
Morgan Stanley -- 0.89
UBS 913 0.99
Warburg Research 1,194 1.30
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 79.35 positive 6 AVERAGE 2.81
Prev. Quarter 86.17 neutral 3 Prev. Year 2.70
+/- in % -7.9 negative 4 +/- in % +4.2
MEDIAN 85.00 MEDIAN 2.80
Maximum 91.50 Maximum 2.90
Minimum 62.00 Minimum 2.72
Amount 13 Amount 9
Baader-Helvea 65.00 Sell --
Barclays 87.00 Overweight 2.80
Berenberg 65.00 Sell 2.72
Citigroup 90.00 Buy 2.80
Commerzbank 85.00 Buy --
Credit Suisse 64.00 Underperform --
Deutsche Bank 89.00 Buy 2.80
HSBC 84.00 Overweight 2.90
Independent Research 85.00 Hold 2.90
Kepler Cheuvreux 62.00 Reduce 2.80
LBBW 90.00 Buy 2.80
UBS 74.00 Neutral --
Warburg Research 91.50 Hold 2.80
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Including anonymous estimates from two more analysts.
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