FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
British American Tobacco plc (BTI) 1st half-year results, based on
a poll of six analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in
million pounds, EPS diluted, dividend and target price in pence,
according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released
July 29.
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Operating Net EPS
Profit attrib. diluted
1st half-year Revenue adjusted profit adjusted
AVERAGE 6,373 2,468 1,843 97.9
Prev. Year 6,798 2,665 1,886 102
+/- in % -6.3 -7.4 -2.3 -3.8
MEDIAN 6,358 2,474 1,809 97.8
Maximum 6,478 2,518 1,960 99.3
Minimum 6,311 2,401 1,793 96.9
Amount 5 6 4 6
Berenberg 6,478 2,469 1,811 97.2
Credit Suisse -- 2,479 -- 99.3
Deutsche Bank 6,311 2,401 1,793 97.8
Jefferies 6,384 2,483 1,806 96.9
Morgan Stanley 6,358 2,518 -- 98.4
Renaissance Cap. 6,333 2,460 1,960 97.8
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 3,900 positive 4 AVERAGE 154
Prev. Quarter 3,893 neutral 2 Prev. Year 148
+/- in % +0.2 negative 0 +/- in % +4.1
MEDIAN 3,900 MEDIAN 154
Maximum 4,000 Maximum 155
Minimum 3,800 Minimum 153
Amount 5 Amount 3
Berenberg 4,000 Buy --
Credit Suisse 3,800 Outperform 153
Deutsche Bank 4,000 Buy 154
Jefferies 3,900 Buy 155
Morgan Stanley -- Equalweight --
Renaissance Capital 3,800 Hold --
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
DJG/mus
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