BHP Billiton Ltd. (BHP): FY09 Earnings 
Due: Aug. 12 at 0600 GMT 
DJ Survey of 8 Analysts 
Average Net Profit: $10.052B, down 35% ($15.368B in FY08) 
Average Underlying EBIT: $18.296B, down 25% ($24.282B in FY08) 
Average Revenue: $51.338B, down 14% ($59.473B in FY08)

Note: "Dividends could surprise on the downside," cautions NedGroup Securities. Says to watch for an update on the Pilbara iron ore joint venture with Rio Tinto (RTP), cost cutting efforts and management's outlook statement. (JSA)

 
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