FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Rio Tinto plc (RIO.LN) 1st half-year results, based on a poll of
seven analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million
dollars, EPS and dividend per share in cents, target price in
pence, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be
released August 7.
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Cons. Net Underlying
Sales Underlying earnings earnings
1st half-year revenue EBITDA (a) (a) EPS
AVERAGE 24,921 9,739 4,748 4,559 252
Prev. Year 24,511 9,042 1,720 4,229 93
+/- in % +1.7 +7.7 +176 +7.8 +170
MEDIAN 25,059 9,808 4,832 4,688 255
Maximum 25,300 10,542 5,206 4,832 268
Minimum 24,267 8,328 4,064 4,064 220
Amount (b) 6 7 5 5 5
BoA-ML 25,300 9,941 -- -- --
Canaccord 24,267 10,288 4,832 4,832 262
Investec -- 9,601 -- 4,503 --
Jefferies 25,283 9,668 4,688 4,688 254
Morgan Stanley 24,556 10,542 4,952 -- 268
UBS 24,857 9,808 5,206 4,706 255
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 3,873 positive 4 AVERAGE 213
Prev. Quarter 4,177 neutral 1 Prev. Year 192
+/- in % -7.3 negative 0 +/- in % +11
MEDIAN 4,000 MEDIAN 213
Maximum 4,145 Maximum 221
Minimum 3,220 Minimum 205
Amount 5 Amount 4
BoA-ML 4,000 Buy --
Canaccord 4,145 Buy 215
Investec 3,220 Hold 205
Jefferies 4,100 Buy 221
UBS 3,900 Buy 210
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Attributable to shareholders.
(b) Including anonymous estimates from one more analyst.
DJG/voi
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