Broker Forecasts and Consensus

2011 Broker Forecasts
BrokerDateRecommendationPre-tax (£m)EPS (p)DPS (p)
Panmure Gordon06-09-10BUY34.506.162.05
Brewin Dolphin03-09-10BUY35.006.602.00
Arden Partners03-09-10BUY36.476.602.20
KBC Peel Hunt Ltd03-09-10BUY35.626.472.07
Numis Securities Ltd01-09-10BUY33.906.102.00
Edison Investment Research01-09-10None33.506.401.50
Execution Noble19-08-10BUY37.707.001.90
Milkstone Ltd15-04-10BUY35.506.503.00
Eden Group06-01-10BUY      
Consensus:35.346.482.01
1 Month Change:0.490.05-0.06
3 Month Change:0.660.05-0.08
2010 Broker Forecasts
BrokerDateRecommendationPre-tax (£m)EPS (p)DPS (p)
Panmure Gordon06-09-10BUY32.505.801.80
Brewin Dolphin03-09-10BUY32.006.001.80
Arden Partners03-09-10BUY32.205.901.90
KBC Peel Hunt Ltd03-09-10BUY31.665.751.80
Numis Securities Ltd01-09-10BUY32.005.701.91
Edison Investment Research01-09-10None31.005.901.00
Execution Noble19-08-10BUY34.006.301.80
Milkstone Ltd15-04-10BUY32.005.801.00
Eden Group06-01-10BUY      
Consensus:32.235.901.72
1 Month Change:0.290.030.05
3 Month Change:0.230.08-0.16

Financial information provided by Hemscott Group Limited.