FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BP plc (BP) first-quarter results, based on a poll of nine analysts
conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million dollars, EPS
in cents, target price in pence, production in kboe/d, according to
IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released April 29.
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RC net
RC oper. attrib. Production EPS
1st Quarter profit(a) profit(a) (kboe/d) (a)
AVERAGE 5,416 3,209 2,140 18.0
Prev. Year 7,394 4,215 2,330 22.0
+/- in % -27 -24 -8.1 -18
MEDIAN 5,530 3,239 2,137 18.4
Maximum 5,870 3,538 2,172 19.2
Minimum 4,725 2,802 2,108 16.2
Amount 9 9 8 5
Bernstein 4,725 2,802 2,138 --
Deutsche Bank 5,870 3,403 2,122 18.4
J.P. Morgan 5,767 3,415 2,169 18.4
Morgan Stanley 5,583 3,239 -- --
Natixis 5,452 3,217 2,108 --
Oppenheimer 5,662 3,538 2,136 19.2
Raymond James 5,104 3,003 2,146 --
Santander 5,048 2,994 2,132 16.2
UBS 5,530 3,270 2,172 18.0
Exploration & Refining &
1st Quarter Production Marketing
AVERAGE 4,660 736
Prev. Year 5,702 1,641
+/- in % -18 -55
MEDIAN 4,589 757
Maximum 5,040 913
Minimum 4,355 503
Amount 8 8
Bernstein 4,562 503
Deutsche Bank 4,940 836
J.P. Morgan 5,040 846
Natixis 4,615 636
Oppenheimer 4,411 913
Raymond James 4,355 699
Santander 4,555 637
UBS 4,802 814
Target price Rating
AVERAGE 530 positive 3
Prev. Quarter 505 neutral 1
+/- in % +5.0 negative 1
MEDIAN 533
Maximum 550
Minimum 505
Amount 4
Deutsche Bank 540 Buy
J.P. Morgan 550 Overweight
Natixis 505 Neutral
Oppenheimer -- Outperform
Santander 525 Underweight
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Replacement Cost, underlying
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