FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BP plc (BP) second-quarter results, based on a poll of 11 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 July 28.
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RC net
RC oper. attrib. Production
2nd Quarter profit Profit EPS (kboe/d)
AVERAGE 2,942 1,650 8.8 2,162
Prev. Year 5,898 3,635 19.7 2,106
+/- in % -50 -55 -55 +2.6
MEDIAN 2,901 1,677 9.3 2,167
Maximum 3,585 1,833 10.0 2,262
Minimum 2,416 1,365 7.4 2,017
Amount 10 10 5 8
BofA-Merrill Lynch 3,048 1,727 9.4 2,153
Deutsche Bank 2,968 1,738 -- 2,150
Jefferies 3,220 1,833 10.0 2,136
Morgan Stanley 2,805 1,694 -- --
Morningstar 3,585 -- -- --
Natixis 2,795 1,659 -- 2,197
Nomura -- 1,627 -- --
Oppenheimer 3,048 1,706 9.3 2,262
Raymond James 2,833 1,618 -- 2,198
Santander 2,416 1,365 7.4 2,017
Societe Generale 2,699 1,534 8.0 2,181
Exploration & Refining &
2nd Quarter Production Marketing
AVERAGE 1,093 2,031
Prev. Year 4,655 733
+/- in % -77 +177
MEDIAN 1,093 2,001
Maximum 1,480 2,372
Minimum 633 1,683
Amount 9 9
BofA-Merrill Lynch 1,078 2,021
Deutsche Bank 1,148 2,001
Jefferies 1,093 2,314
Morningstar 1,480 2,250
Natixis 984 1,861
Oppenheimer 1,342 1,877
Raymond James 946 1,897
Santander 633 2,372
Societe Generale 1,130 1,683
Target price Rating
AVERAGE 461 positive 4
Prev. Quarter 483 neutral 4
+/- in % -4.6 negative 1
MEDIAN 475
Maximum 485
Minimum 420
Amount 8
BofA-Merrill Lynch 430 Neutral
Deutsche Bank 485 Buy
Jefferies 480 Buy
Morningstar 470 Buy
Natixis 440 Neutral
Nomura 420 Neutral
Oppenheimer -- Outperform
Santander 480 Underweight
Societe Generale 480 Hold
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company. Replacement
Cost, underlying
DJG/err
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