FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BHP Billiton Group (BHP) 1st half-year results, based on a poll of
six analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million
dollars, EPS in cent, target price in pence, according to IFRS).
Earnings figures are scheduled to be released February 24.
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Underlying Underlying Net
1st half-year Turnover EBITDA EBIT profit(a)
AVERAGE 30,265 13,536 8,847 4,714
Prev. Year 33,948 16,518 12,382 8,107
+/- in % -11 -18 -29 -42
MEDIAN 30,003 13,622 8,788 4,725
Maximum 31,666 13,841 9,228 5,451
Minimum 29,389 13,132 8,489 3,954
Amount (c) 4 5 6 4
Credit Suisse 31,666 13,622 9,228 4,691
Jefferies -- 13,406 8,603 4,759
Renaissance Capital 29,720 13,132 8,489 --
Societe Generale -- -- 8,575 --
UBS 30,285 13,841 9,216 3,954
Net
1st half-year profit(b) EPS
AVERAGE 4,652 92
Prev. Year 7,761 152
+/- in % -40 -40
MEDIAN 4,701 89
Maximum 5,063 102
Minimum 4,142 87
Amount ('c) 4 5
Credit Suisse -- 88
Jefferies 4,759 89
Renaissance Capital 4,643 87
UBS 5,063 95
Target price Rating
AVERAGE 1.583 positive 2
Prev. Quarter 2.183 neutral 3
+/- in % -28 negative 0
MEDIAN 1.625
Maximum 1.730
Minimum 1.350
Amount 4
Credit Suisse -- Neutral
Jefferies 1.350 Hold
Renaissance Capital 1.730 Buy
Societe Generale 1.550 Hold
UBS 1.700 Buy
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Attributable to shareholders, including exceptional
items.
(b) Attributable to shareholders, excluding exceptional
items.
(c) Including anonymous estimates from one more analyst.
DJG/voi
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