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| Institution | Last updated | EBIT ($m) | Benchmark PBT ($m) | Benchmark EPS ($c) | DPS ($c) | EBIT ($m) | Benchmark PBT ($m) | Benchmark EPS ($c) | DPS ($c) |
| Merrill Lynch | Jul-08 | 1,023 | 892 | 64.8 | 20.3 | 1,123 | 1,015 | 73.5 | 23.0 |
| UBS Equities | Jul-08 | 1,026 | 885 | 64.0 | 19.1 | 1,119 | 997 | 71.2 | 21.2 |
| Cazenove | Jul-08 | 971 | 832 | 60.5 | 18.8 | 1,004 | 888 | 63.7 | 19.8 |
| Deutsche Bank | Jun-08 | 1,001 | 866 | 65.3 | 19.5 | 1,078 | 949 | 71.2 | 20.2 |
| Morgan Stanley | Jul-08 | 982 | 832 | 60.6 | 20.2 | 1,101 | 959 | 69.5 | 21.9 |
| Citi Group | Jul-08 | 973 | 838 | 60.7 | 18.6 | 1,065 | 951 | 68.8 | 21.1 |
| Goldman Sachs | Jun-08 | 1,048 | 911 | 65.6 | 20.7 | 1,143 | 1,029 | 73.9 | 23.7 |
| Redburn Partners | Apr-08 | 1,017 | 907 | 66.3 | 19.7 | ||||
| Stephens Inc | Jul-08 | 1,003 | 873 | 63.7 | 16.8 | 1,126 | 1,006 | 72.9 | 20.2 |
| KBW | Jun-08 | 1,043 | 905 | 65.6 | 20.6 | 1,126 | 995 | 71.9 | 22.6 |
| ABN Amro | Jun-08 | 979 | 839 | 61.1 | 20.4 | 997 | 874 | 63.5 | 21.2 |
| Total Consensus | 1,006 | 871 | 63.5 | 19.5 | 1,088 | 966 | 70.0 | 21.5 | |
| Max | 1,048 | 911 | 66.3 | 20.7 | 1,143 | 1,029 | 73.9 | 23.7 | |
| Min | 971 | 832 | 60.5 | 16.8 | 997 | 874 | 63.5 | 19.8 | |
Where analysts' EBIT and PBT forecasts are prepared on a non-benchmark basis, the above numbers have been adjusted to be consistent with the Experian definitions set out below:
EBIT – EBIT is defined as profit before amortisation of acquisition intangibles, goodwill impairments, charges in respect of the demerger-related equity incentive plans, exceptional items, net financing costs and taxation. It includes the Group's share of associates' pre-tax profit.
Benchmark PBT - Benchmark PBT is defined as profit before amortisation of acquisition intangibles, goodwill impairments, charges in respect of the demerger-related equity incentive plans, exceptional items, financing fair value remeasurements and taxation
The forecasts above have been provided to Experian by a number of registered investment analysts for reproduction on Experian's website and as such, the information is publicly available. The information is provided by Experian for information purposes only and is not intended for trading purposes.
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