FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BP plc (BP) fourth-quarter results, based on a poll of 11 analysts
conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million dollars, EPS
and DPS in cents, target price in pence, production in kboe/d,
according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released
February 3.
===
RC oper. RC net Production
4th Quarter profit attrib. Profit EPS (kboe/d)
AVERAGE 2,863 1,589 8.0 2,132
Prev. Year 4,155 2,809 15.0 2,246
+/- in % -31 -43 -47 -5.1
MEDIAN 2,822 1,609 7.8 2,138
Maximum 3,346 1,962 10.2 2,173
Minimum 2,384 1,045 5.8 2,098
Amount (a) 9 11 7 9
Barclays -- 1,344 -- 2,103
Deutsche Bank 2,388 1,045 5.8 2,138
J.P. Morgan 2,667 1,427 7.8 2,173
Morgan Stanley -- 1,962 -- --
Natixis 3,346 1,944 -- 2,148
Oppenheimer 3,259 1,858 10.2 2,138
RBC CM 3,250 1,835 -- --
Santander 2,762 1,609 8.8 2,098
Societe Generale 2,384 1,293 7.1 2,119
UBS 2,822 1,364 7.0 2,128
Exploration & Refining &
4th Quarter Production Marketing
AVERAGE 2,387 1,210
Prev. Year 3,852 70
+/- in % -38 --
MEDIAN 2,359 1,235
Maximum 2,724 1,401
Minimum 2,058 972
Amount (a) 5 6
Deutsche Bank -- 1,128
J.P. Morgan 2,058 1,401
Natixis 2,724 1,185
Oppenheimer 2,251 1,284
Societe Generale 2,359 1,287
UBS 2,544 972
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 441 positive 3 AVERAGE 39.7
Prev. Quarter 511 neutral 5 Prev. Year 36.5
+/- in % -14 negative 1 +/- in % +8.7
MEDIAN 450 MEDIAN 40.0
Maximum 470 Maximum 40.0
Minimum 400 Minimum 39.0
Amount 8 Amount 7
Deutsche Bank 470 Buy 40.0
Independent Research 400 Hold 39.5
J.P. Morgan 400 Underweight 40.0
Jefferies 470 Buy --
Natixis 424 Neutral 39.3
Oppenheimer -- Outperform --
Santander 450 Hold 40.0
Societe Generale 460 Hold 39.0
UBS 450 Neutral 40.0
===
Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company. Replacement
Cost, underlying
(a) Including anonymous estimates from one more analyst.
DJG/voi
Subscribe to WSJ: http://online.wsj.com?mod=djnwires