(New: Renaissance BJM has restated his forecast for the EPS)
FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
British American Tobacco plc (BAT) full 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
February 26.
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Operating Net
Profit attrib. EPS
Full year Revenue adj. profit diluted(a)
AVERAGE 13,873 5,382 3,761 207
Prev. Year 15,260 5,820 3,904 217
+/- in % -9.1 -7.5 -3.7 -4.3
MEDIAN 13,854 5,379 3,823 207
Maximum 13,983 5,446 3,919 210
Minimum 13,770 5,321 3,478 204
Amount 6 6 4 6
Berenberg 13,983 5,446 3,919 210
J.P. Morgan 13,770 5,321 -- 206
Jefferies 13,840 5,366 -- 204
Nomura 13,976 5,429 3,746 210
Renaissance BJM 13,867 5,392 3,478 207
UBS 13,800 5,340 3,900 208
Target price Rating DPS 2014
AVERAGE 3.893 positive 5 AVERAGE 148
Prev. Quarter 3.962 neutral 1 Prev. Year 142
+/- in % -1.7 negative 0 +/- in % +3.6
MEDIAN 3.860 MEDIAN 147
Maximum 4.140 Maximum 151
Minimum 3.650 Minimum 145
Amount 6 Amount 5
Berenberg 3.850 Buy 148
J.P. Morgan 4.100 Overweight --
Jefferies 4.140 Buy 147
Nomura 3.870 Buy 151
Renaissance BJM 3.650 Hold 147
UBS 3.750 Buy 145
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
(a) Adjusted.
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