FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Bayer AG (BAYN.XE) third-quarter results, based on a poll of 12
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 October 30.
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EBITDA EBIT
3rd Quarter Sales adjusted EBITDA adjusted EBIT
AVERAGE 9,982 1,962 1,948 1,293 1,242
Prev. Year 9,643 1,984 1,895 1,320 1,221
+/- in % +3.5 -1.1 +2.8 -2.0 +1.7
MEDIAN 9,980 1,963 1,959 1,330 1,272
Maximum 10,203 2,050 1,963 1,338 1,324
Minimum 9,870 1,900 1,909 1,211 1,100
Amount 11 10 5 3 4
Baader-Helvea 9,897 1,922 -- -- --
Credit Suisse 9,976 -- -- -- --
Deutsche Bank 9,894 1,937 -- 1,211 1,100
Equinet 10,036 1,963 1,963 -- --
Independent Research 9,980 2,050 -- -- --
Jefferies 9,989 1,966 -- -- 1,245
LBBW 9,945 1,900 -- -- --
MainFirst Bank 10,026 2,001 1,961 1,338 1,298
Morgan Stanley 10,203 1,962 -- -- --
Natixis 9,870 1,970 1,950 1,330 1,324
UBS -- -- 1,959 -- --
Warburg Research 9,989 1,946 1,909 -- --
Net attrib. EPS
3rd Quarter income EPS core
AVERAGE 750 0.92 1.29
Prev. Year 733 0.89 1.27
+/- in % +2.3 +3.5 +1.3
MEDIAN 752 0.93 1.28
Maximum 824 1.00 1.34
Minimum 699 0.85 1.23
Amount 6 7 9
Baader-Helvea 765 0.93 1.26
Credit Suisse -- 0.96 1.28
Deutsche Bank 708 0.86 1.26
Equinet -- -- 1.32
Independent Research 760 -- --
Jefferies -- -- 1.23
LBBW 744 0.90 --
MainFirst Bank 824 1.00 1.34
Morgan Stanley -- -- 1.27
Natixis 699 0.85 1.32
Warburg Research -- 0.95 1.30
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 116.90 positive 5 AVERAGE 2.25
Prev. Quarter 107.89 neutral 5 Prev. Year 2.10
+/- in % +8.4 negative 0 +/- in % +6.9
MEDIAN 121.00 MEDIAN 2.26
Maximum 135.00 Maximum 2.40
Minimum 95.00 Minimum 2.09
Amount 10 Amount 8
Baader-Helvea 123.00 Buy --
Credit Suisse -- -- 2.09
Deutsche Bank 125.00 Buy 2.27
Equinet 96.00 Hold 2.10
Independent Res. 120.00 Hold 2.30
Jefferies 135.00 Buy --
LBBW 115.00 Hold 2.25
Morgan Stanley 113.00 Equalweight 2.25
Natixis 125.00 Buy --
UBS 122.00 Buy 2.30
Warburg Research 95.00 Hold 2.40
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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