FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BG Group plc (BG.LN) fourth-quarter results, based on a poll of 10
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 February 3.
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Operating Net attrib. EPS
4th Quarter Profit(a) profit(a) basic(a) Production
AVERAGE 1,052 599 17.1 592
Prev. Year 1,908 1,135 33.3 635
+/- in % -45 -47 -49 -6.8
MEDIAN 1,055 589 17.2 592
Maximum 1,193 728 20.0 614
Minimum 819 450 12.4 574
Amount (b) 8 10 6 9
Barclays -- 528 -- 574
Deutsche Bank 1,193 645 18.9 595
J.P. Morgan 1,037 581 17.0 592
Morgan Stanley -- 728 -- 593
RBC CM 928 521 -- 600
Santander 1,073 597 17.4 591
Societe Generale 1,000 578 16.9 579
UBS 1,185 690 20.0 614
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 1,079 positive 6 AVERAGE 30.9
Prev. Quarter 1,298 neutral 0 Prev. Year 28.8
+/- in % -17 negative 1 +/- in % +7.3
MEDIAN 1,055 MEDIAN 30.8
Maximum 1,215 Maximum 32.0
Minimum 1,000 Minimum 30.0
Amount 6 Amount 4
Deutsche Bank 1,050 Buy --
J.P. Morgan 1,000 Overweight 30.0
Jefferies 1,215 Buy --
Nomura 1,000 Reduce 31.6
Santander 1,060 Buy 32.0
Societe Generale -- Buy --
UBS 1,150 Buy 30.0
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Adjusted.
(b) Including anonymous estimates from two more analysts.
DJG/err
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