FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Bayer AG (BAYN.XE) first-quarter results, based on a poll of 10
analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million
euros, EPS, dividend and target price in euro, according to IFRS).
Earnings figures are scheduled to be released April 30.
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Net
EBITDA EBIT attrib. EPS
1st Quarter Sales adjusted EBITDA adjusted income core
AVERAGE 11,857 2,970 2,878 2,217 1,361 2.09
Prev. Year 10,555 2,738 2,745 2,089 1,423 1.95
+/- in % +12 +8.5 +4.8 +6.1 -4.4 +7.0
MEDIAN 11,839 2,990 2,878 2,203 1,364 2.06
Maximum 12,201 3,053 2,941 2,309 1,369 2.22
Minimum 11,619 2,898 2,814 2,151 1,350 1.97
Amount 10 9 3 4 3 7
Baader-Helvea 11,778 2,898 -- -- 1,364 2.06
Barclays 11,696 2,934 -- -- -- 2.06
Commerzbank 11,900 2,990 -- -- -- --
Deutsche Bank 11,695 2,993 -- 2,192 1,369 2.08
Equinet 12,054 2,914 2,814 -- -- 1.97
Independent R. 11,720 -- -- -- 1,350 --
Jefferies 11,913 3,053 2,878 2,309 -- 2.22
Morgan Stanley 11,990 2,997 -- -- -- 2.17
UBS 12,201 3,037 2,941 2,214 -- --
Warburg Res. 11,619 2,913 -- 2,151 -- 2.05
Target price Rating DPS 2015
AVERAGE 139.90 positive 3 AVERAGE 2.48
Prev. Quarter 127.78 neutral 5 Prev. Year 2.25
+/- in % +9.5 negative 2 +/- in % +10
MEDIAN 145.00 MEDIAN 2.50
Maximum 166.00 Maximum 2.61
Minimum 111.00 Minimum 2.25
Amount 10 Amount 7
Baader-Helvea 142.00 Buy --
Barclays 111.00 Underweight 2.46
Commerzbank 129.00 Hold --
Deutsche Bank 155.00 Buy 2.58
Equinet 111.00 Reduce 2.50
Independent Res. 153.00 Hold 2.50
Jefferies 166.00 Buy 2.45
Societe Generale 150.00 Hold 2.25
UBS 148.00 Neutral --
Warburg Research 134.00 Hold 2.61
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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