FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZURN.VX) second-quarter results, based
on a poll of nine analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires
(figures in million euros, target price in euro, according to
IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released August 7.
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Business Net Share- Quart. 1H
operating attrib. holders' Comb. Comb.
2nd Quarter profit income equity Ratio Ratio
AVERAGE 1,220 936 33,793 94.8 94.1
Prev. Year 937 789 30,923 96.2 95.6
+/- in % +30 +19 +9.3 -1.5 -1.6
MEDIAN 1,205 934 33,750 94.9 94.1
Maximum 1,323 994 34,671 95.5 94.4
Minimum 1,138 860 32,992 93.6 93.7
Amount 8 7 8 9 3
Bankhaus Lampe 1,295 994 33,600 95.0 --
Bellevue -- 900 32,992 93.6 93.7
Berenberg 1,323 934 34,671 94.6 --
Bryan Garnier 1,138 -- -- 95.5 --
Credit Suisse 1,179 973 33,666 95.3 --
Helvea 1,200 975 34,438 94.9 --
J.P.Morgan 1,197 -- 33,833 94.9 94.4
Kepler Cheuvreux 1,209 918 33,900 94.3 94.1
UBS 1,219 860 33,241 94.7 --
Target price Rating
AVERAGE 279.67 positive 3
Prev. Quarter 277.33 neutral 4
+/- in % +0.8 negative 0
MEDIAN 276.00
Maximum 311.00
Minimum 260.00
Amount 6
Bellevue 260.00 Hold
Bryan Garnier 311.00 Buy
Credit Suisse 286.00 Neutral
Helvea 266.00 Hold
J.P.Morgan -- Overweight
Kepler Cheuvreux 295.00 Buy
UBS 260.00 Neutral
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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