FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BP plc (BP) third-quarter results, based on a poll of 10 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
October 28.
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RC net
RC oper. attrib. Production EPS
3rd Quarter profit(a) profit(a) (kboe/d) (a)
AVERAGE 4,877 2,812 2,188 15.6
Prev. Year 5,829 3,692 2,207 19.6
+/- in % -16 -24 -0.9 -20
MEDIAN 4,863 2,821 2,071 16.1
Maximum 5,181 3,005 3,064 16.4
Minimum 4,389 2,489 1,996 13.6
Amount 8 10 8 6
Bernstein 4,793 2,725 2,077 --
Citigroup -- 2,890 -- 16.0
Credit Suisse 5,071 2,768 2,062 15.1
Deutsche Bank 5,181 2,918 2,073 16.1
J.P. Morgan 4,900 3,005 2,106 16.3
Morgan Stanley 4,811 2,855 3,064 --
Natixis 4,825 2,687 2,053 --
Nomura -- 2,786 -- --
Oppenheimer 5,048 2,992 2,069 16.4
Santander 4,389 2,489 1,996 13.6
Exploration & Refining &
3rd Quarter Production Marketing
AVERAGE 3,959 1,243
Prev. Year 4,423 720
+/- in % -10 +73
MEDIAN 3,945 1,234
Maximum 4,153 1,408
Minimum 3,599 1,059
Amount 7 7
Bernstein 4,068 1,059
Citigroup -- --
Credit Suisse 4,153 1,408
Deutsche Bank 3,927 1,371
J.P. Morgan 3,945 1,195
Morgan Stanley -- --
Natixis 4,094 1,234
Nomura -- --
Oppenheimer 3,928 1,334
Santander 3,599 1,099
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 511 positive 4 AVERAGE 39.6
Prev. Quarter 553 neutral 5 Prev. Year 36.5
+/- in % -7.6 negative 0 +/- in % +8.6
MEDIAN 509 MEDIAN 39.8
Maximum 575 Maximum 40.0
Minimum 460 Minimum 39.0
Amount 8 Amount 4
Citigroup 510 Buy 39.0
Credit Suisse 470 Neutral 39.5
Deutsche Bank 550 Hold 40.0
J.P. Morgan 575 Overweight 40.0
Natixis 508 Neutral --
Nomura 490 Neutral --
Oppenheimer -- Outperform --
Santander 525 Buy --
Societe Generale 460 Hold --
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Replacement Cost, underlying
DJG/mus
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