FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for
Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZURN.VX) third-quarter results, based on
a poll of eight analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures
in million dollars, target price in franks, combined ratio in
percent, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be
released November 6.
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Net
Business attrib. Shareholders' Comb.
3rd Quarter oper. profit income equity Ratio
AVERAGE 1,303 1,014 34,591 95.6
Prev. Year 1,279 1,103 32,062 97.4
+/- in % +1.9 -8.0 +7.9 -1.8
MEDIAN 1,298 996 34,528 95.7
Maximum 1,396 1,141 35,263 96.2
Minimum 1,229 887 34,200 94.8
Amount 8 8 7 6
Baader-Helvea 1,310 976 34,902 95.8
Berenberg 1,368 1,141 34,540 94.8
Bryan Garnier 1,250 975 -- --
J.P.Morgan 1,396 1,065 35,263 95.2
Kepler Cheuvreux 1,229 1,006 34,200 96.2
Morgan Stanley 1,285 986 34,300 --
UBS 1,246 887 34,403 95.5
Vontobel 1,340 1,079 34,528 96.1
Target price Rating
AVERAGE 303.67 positive 3
Prev. Quarter 279.67 neutral 4
+/- in % +8.6 negative 0
MEDIAN 313.00
Maximum 330.00
Minimum 266.00
Amount 6
Baader-Helvea 266.00 Hold
Bryan Garnier 311.00 Buy
Credit Suisse 320.00 Outperform
J.P.Morgan 315.00 Neutral
Kepler Cheuvreux 330.00 Buy
Morgan Stanley -- Equalweight
Vontobel 280.00 Hold
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.
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