FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Linde AG (LIN.XE) third-quarter results, based on a poll of 10 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 28.

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                                                  Net 
                                               attrib. 
3rd Quarter         Sales  EBITDA  EBIT   EBT  profit   EPS 
AVERAGE             4,301     995   523   434     306  1.64 
Prev. Year          4,516   1,033   508   405     281  1.51 
+/- in %             -4.8    -3.7  +2.9  +7.2    +8.7  +8.3 
 
MEDIAN              4,324     995   531   445     311  1.67 
Maximum             4,392   1,029   549   465     330  1.78 
Minimum             4,202     962   493   397     276  1.48 
Amount                 10      10     6     7       8     5 
 
Baader-Helvea       4,202   1,000   537   450     315    -- 
Barclays            4,224   1,029    --    --      --  1.73 
BofA Merrill Lynch  4,346   1,013   549   465     330  1.78 
Credit Suisse       4,368     978    --    --      --    -- 
Deutsche Bank       4,318     994   530   445     312    -- 
Equinet             4,217     987    --   433     301    -- 
Independent Res.    4,350   1,020    --    --     318    -- 
Morgan Stanley      4,263     962   494   404     283  1.52 
Warburg Research    4,330     996   532   446     309  1.67 
 
             Target price  Rating               DPS 2016 
AVERAGE            164.00  positive 7   AVERAGE     3.46 
Prev. Quarter      157.29  neutral  1   Prev. Year  3.45 
+/- in %             +4.3  negative 0   +/- in %    +0.4 
 
MEDIAN             161.00               MEDIAN      3.45 
Maximum            180.00               Maximum     3.60 
Minimum            150.00               Minimum     3.34 
Amount                  8               Amount         3 
 
Baader-Helvea      172.00  Buy                        -- 
Barclays           160.00  Overweight                 -- 
Credit Suisse      160.00  Outperform                 -- 
Deutsche Bank      180.00  Buy                      3.34 
Equinet            160.00  Buy                        -- 
Independent Res.   150.00  Hold                     3.60 
Morgan Stanley     168.00  Overweight                 -- 
Warburg Research   162.00  Buy                      3.45 
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.

(a) Including estimates from analysts who want to remain anonymous.

DJG/mus 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

October 27, 2016 12:26 ET (16:26 GMT)