FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BG Group plc (BG.LN) third-quarter results, based on a poll of
seven analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million
dollars, EPS and DPS in cents, target price in pence, production in
kboe/d, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be
released October 28.
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Net
Operating attrib. EPS Production
3rd Quarter Profit profit basic kboe/d
AVERAGE 1,397 821 23.7 572
Prev. Year 1,773 1,152 33.8 580
+/- in % -21 -29 -30 -1.4
MEDIAN 1,397 806 23.6 569
Maximum 1,436 893 24.2 588
Minimum 1,351 778 23.4 557
Amount 6 7 4 6
Bernstein 1,436 824 24.2 557
Credit Suisse 1,405 806 23.7 582
Deutsche Bank 1,413 893 -- 588
J.P. Morgan 1,389 797 23.4 570
Morgan Stanley 1,351 778 -- 567
Nomura -- 856 -- --
Santander 1,386 796 23.4 568
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 1,298 positive 5 AVERAGE 30.3
Prev. Quarter 1,295 neutral 1 Prev. Year 28.8
+/- in % +0.2 negative 1 +/- in % +5.3
MEDIAN 1,325 MEDIAN 30.0
Maximum 1,400 Maximum 32.0
Minimum 1,050 Minimum 29.0
Amount 7 Amount 3
Credit Suisse 1,050 Underperform --
Deutsche Bank 1,400 Buy --
J.P. Morgan 1,325 Neutral 32.0
Jefferies 1,340 Buy 29.0
Santander 1,310 Buy --
Societe Generale 1,275 Buy --
UBS 1,385 Buy 30.0
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Year-earlier figures are as adjusted by the company.
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