FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Unilever NV (UN) 1st half-year results, based on a poll of seven
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
July 24.
===
Underl.Sales Op. Marg.
1st half-year Sales growth rate reported
AVERAGE 24,252 3.9 13.8
Prev. Year 25,500 5.0 15.3
+/- in % -4.9 -21 -9.6
MEDIAN 24,234 4.0 13.8
Maximum 24,438 4.1 13.9
Minimum 24,131 3.7 13.8
Amount 7 6 4
Berenberg 24,131 4.1 13.8
Credit Suisse 24,234 3.8 --
Deutsche Bank 24,203 3.7 13.8
Helvea 24,308 4.0 13.9
Jefferies 24,248 3.9 --
Morgan Stanley 24,438 -- --
Theodoor Gilissen 24,200 4.1 13.8
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 31.83 positive 3 AVERAGE 1.10
Prev. Quarter 31.14 neutral 4 Prev. Year 1.08
+/- in % +2.2 negative 0 +/- in % +2.1
MEDIAN 31.75 MEDIAN 1.11
Maximum 34.00 Maximum 1.16
Minimum 29.00 Minimum 1.03
Amount 6 Amount 4
Berenberg 33.50 Hold 1.14
Deutsche Bank 34.00 Buy 1.16
Helvea 32.50 Buy --
Jefferies 29.00 Hold 1.08
Morgan Stanley -- Equalweight --
Theodoor Gilissen 31.00 Buy 1.03
UBS 31.00 Neutral --
===
Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
DJG/err
Subscribe to WSJ: http://online.wsj.com?mod=djnwires