EARNINGS FORECAST TABLE: British American Tobacco 1H 2010

23rd Jul 2010 13:54

FRANKFURT (Dow Jones)--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for British American Tobacco plc's (BTI) first-half results, based on a poll of 5 analysts by Dow Jones Newswires (in million GBP, EPS, dividend and target price in pence, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released July 28. === Operating Net attrib. EPS Half year Revenue Profit profit diluted(a) AVERAGE 7,323 2,351 1,640 84.44 Prev. Year 6,780 2,111 1,450 73.23 +/- in % +8.0 +11 +13 +15 MEDIAN 7,284 2,374 1,653 84.78 Maximum 7,427 2,452 1,693 85.00 Minimum 7,212 2,272 1,571 83.10 Amount 5 5 5 5 Citigroup 7,212 2,374 1,653 85.00 Credit Suisse 7,410 2,281 1,600 84.90 Goldman Sachs 7,282 2,272 1,571 83.10 Investec 7,284 2,377 1,693 84.78 Natixis 7,427 2,452 1,682 84.40 Div./Share Target 2010 Price Rating AVERAGE 33.07 2,526 Prev. Year 99.50 n.a. +/- in % -67 n.a. MEDIAN 33.20 2,455 Maximum 33.20 2,840 Minimum 32.80 2,355 Amount 3 4 Citigroup 32.80 2,460 Buy Goldman Sachs 33.20 2,840 Buy Investec 33.20 2,450 Buy Natixis -- 2,355 Buy === Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company. (a) Adjusted. DJG/mgo (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 23, 2010 08:54 ET (12:54 GMT)