FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Linde AG (LIN.XE) second-quarter results, based on a poll of nine
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 July 29.
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Net
attrib.
2nd Quarter Sales EBITDA EBIT EBT profit EPS
AVERAGE 4,165 967 547 458 316 1.71
Prev. Year 4,222 1,013 576 478 342 1.84
+/- in % -1.4 -4.5 -5.0 -4.1 -7.5 -7.3
MEDIAN 4,186 964 545 459 313 1.70
Maximum 4,212 986 565 475 329 1.77
Minimum 4,012 950 533 441 306 1.65
Amount 9 9 6 4 7 6
Bankhaus Lampe 4,165 950 533 -- 313 --
Berenberg 4,187 985 -- -- -- 1.74
BoA-Merrill Lynch 4,203 986 565 475 329 1.77
Credit Suisse 4,012 955 -- -- -- --
Deutsche Bank 4,212 969 560 467 323 --
Hauck & Aufhäuser 4,147 961 546 -- 317 1.71
LBBW 4,160 964 -- -- 313 1.68
UBS 4,209 976 537 441 306 1.65
Warburg Research 4,186 956 543 450 312 1.68
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 163.06 positive 5 AVERAGE 3.15
Prev. Quarter 164.75 neutral 3 Prev. Year 3.00
+/- in % -1.0 negative 1 +/- in % +5.0
MEDIAN 160.00 MEDIAN 3.15
Maximum 190.00 Maximum 3.30
Minimum 140.00 Minimum 2.97
Amount 9 Amount 8
Bankhaus Lampe 157.00 Hold 3.10
Berenberg 180.00 Buy 3.30
BoA-Merrill Lynch 158.00 Neutral 3.24
Credit Suisse 140.00 Underperform --
Deutsche Bank 167.00 Buy 2.97
Hauck & Aufhäuser 190.00 Buy 3.15
LBBW 160.00 Buy 3.15
UBS 144.00 Neutral 3.20
Warburg Research 171.50 Buy 3.10
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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