FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
BP plc (BP) first-quarter results, based on a poll of 12 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
April 28.
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RC net
RC oper. attrib. EPS Production
1st Quarter profit(a) profit(a) (a) (kboe/d)
AVERAGE 2,222 1,260 6.9 2,198
Prev. Year 5,284 3,225 17.5 2,131
+/- in % -58 -61 -60 +3.1
MEDIAN 2,314 1,254 7.3 2,200
Maximum 2,727 1,537 8.0 2,285
Minimum 1,646 892 5.0 2,058
Amount 8 10 4 11
Barclays -- 1,222 -- 2,224
Deutsche Bank 2,349 1,235 6.7 2,237
Exane BNP Paribas 2,385 1,364 -- 2,285
HSBC -- 1,333 -- --
J.P. Morgan 2,532 1,432 7.9 2,200
Jefferies 2,727 1,537 8.0 2,181
Morningstar -- -- -- 2,160
Natixis 1,646 1,177 -- 2,199
Oppenheimer 1,751 892 5.0 2,195
Raymond James 2,278 1,272 -- 2,238
Santander -- -- -- 2,058
Societe Generale 2,108 1,140 -- 2,200
Exploration & Refining &
1st Quarter Production Marketing
AVERAGE 908 1,440
Prev. Year 4,401 1,011
+/- in % -79 +42
MEDIAN 906 1,481
Maximum 1,262 1,725
Minimum 512 967
Amount 8 8
Deutsche Bank 911 1,512
Exane BNP Paribas 1,067 967
J.P. Morgan 900 1,725
Jefferies 1,262 1,505
Natixis 861 1,457
Oppenheimer 512 1,379
Raymond James 934 1,531
Societe Generale 814 1,445
Target price Rating DPS 2015
AVERAGE 483 positive 5 AVERAGE 40.0
Prev. Quarter 441 neutral 2 Prev. Year 39.0
+/- in % +9.6 negative 1 +/- in % +2.6
MEDIAN 473 MEDIAN 40.0
Maximum 560 Maximum 40.0
Minimum 424 Minimum 40.0
Amount 7 Amount 4
Barclays 560 Overweight --
Deutsche Bank 470 Buy 40.0
HSBC 525 Buy 40.0
Jefferies 473 Buy 40.0
Natixis 424 Neutral --
Oppenheimer -- Outperform --
Santander 480 Underweight --
Societe Generale 450 Hold 40.0
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Replacement Cost, underlying
DJG/err
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