FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Unilever NV (UN) third-quarter sales results, based on a poll of
eight analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million
euros, margins in percent, dividend and target price in euro,
according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released
October 23.
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Underl.Sales
Underl.Sales growth rate
3rd Quarter Sales growth rate 9M
AVERAGE 12,672 3.9 3.7
Prev. Year 12,491 3.2 4.4
+/- in % +1.5 +21 -16
MEDIAN 12,729 3.9 3.7
Maximum 12,767 4.6 4.0
Minimum 12,396 3.1 3.5
Amount 8 8 4
Berenberg 12,729 4.6 4.0
Deutsche Bank 12,734 3.5 3.6
Helvea 12,758 3.9 3.7
J.P. Morgan 12,547 3.4 --
Jefferies 12,728 4.2 --
Morgan Stanley 12,767 3.9 --
Nomura 12,396 3.1 3.5
UBS 12,720 4.3 --
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 30.97 positive 2 AVERAGE 1.14
Prev. Quarter 31.81 neutral 3 Prev. Year 1.08
+/- in % -2.6 negative 3 +/- in % +5.1
MEDIAN 31.00 MEDIAN 1.14
Maximum 35.00 Maximum 1.16
Minimum 26.60 Minimum 1.10
Amount 7 Amount 4
Berenberg 33.50 Hold 1.14
Deutsche Bank 34.00 Buy 1.16
Helvea 35.00 Buy --
J.P.Morgan 27.00 Underweight --
Jefferies 26.60 Underperform --
Morgan Stanley -- Equalweight --
Nomura 29.70 Reduce 1.14
UBS 31.00 Neutral 1.10
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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