FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Diageo plc (DEO) 1st half-year results, based on a poll of nine
analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million GBP,
dividend and target price in pence, growth rates in percent,
according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released
January 29.
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Org. Org. Net
Net growth Oper. growth attrib.
1st half-year Sales Net Sales Profit Oper Profit profit
AVERAGE 5,963 -0.1 1,968 0.3 1,515
Prev. Year 5,932 3.0 2,040 3.0 1,599
+/- in % +0.5 -- -3.5 -91 -5.2
MEDIAN 5,941 -0.3 1,965 0.3 1,571
Maximum 6,279 1.0 2,082 3.3 1,672
Minimum 5,732 -0.8 1,800 -2.3 1,314
Amount (a) 9 8 8 6 5
Barclays 5,732 -0.7 1,940 -- --
Bernstein 6,184 0.6 2,082 3.3 1,571
Deutsche Bank 6,028 -- 2,045 -- 1,600
Jefferies 5,773 -0.8 -- -- --
Kepler Cheuvreux 5,795 -0.5 1,800 -2.3 1,314
Nomura 5,891 1.0 1,897 -1.7 --
Santander 6,279 0.5 2,059 0.5 1,672
UBS 6,046 -0.1 1,931 0.1 1,420
Target price Rating DPS 2014/15
AVERAGE 2.000 positive 5 AVERAGE 54
Prev. Quarter 1.960 neutral 3 Prev. Year 52
+/- in % +2.0 negative 0 +/- in % +4.9
MEDIAN 2.025 MEDIAN 54
Maximum 2.150 Maximum 56
Minimum 1.790 Minimum 52
Amount 8 Amount 6
Barclays 2.050 Overweight 56
Bernstein 2.140 Outperform 53
Citigroup 2.150 Buy 52
Deutsche Bank 2.000 Buy 54
Jefferies 2.100 Buy --
Nomura 1.920 Neutral --
Santander 1.790 Hold 54
UBS 1.850 Neutral 56
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Including anonymous estimates from one more analyst.
DJG/voi
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