FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Continental AG (CON.XE) third-quarter results, based on a poll of nine analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million euros, EPS, dividend and target price in euro, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released November 4.

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                                               Net 
                           EBIT             attrib.  EPS 
3rd Quarter        Sales    adj.  EBIT  EBT income basic 
AVERAGE            8,596    977    791  679    520  2.62 
Prev. Year         8,350  1,017    886  616    434  2.17 
+/- in %            +3.0   -4.0    -11  +10    +20   +21 
 
MEDIAN             8,608  1,005    769  580    531  2.66 
Maximum            8,688  1,018    962  882    597  2.98 
Minimum            8,478    892    641  535    400  2.00 
Amount (a)             9      9      8    7      6     8 
 
Baader-Helvea      8,685    922    873   --     --  2.93 
Bankhaus Lampe     8,528  1,018    644  564    400  2.00 
Deutsche Bank      8,512    892     --   --     --    -- 
DZ Bank            8,688  1,000    641  536    484  2.42 
Exane BNP Paribas  8,673  1,005    935  826    570  2.85 
LBBW               8,478  1,007    962  882    597  2.98 
Warburg Research   8,608    920    665  580     --  2.46 
 
 
            Target price  Rating                DPS 2014 
 
AVERAGE           186.40  positive 2    AVERAGE     2.98 
Prev. Quarter     189.50  neutral  3    Prev. Year  2.50 
+/- in %            -1.6  negative 0    +/- in %     +19 
 
MEDIAN            180.00                MEDIAN      3.00 
Maximum           210.00                Maximum     3.00 
Minimum           170.00                Minimum     2.90 
Amount                 5                Amount         4 
 
Bankhaus Lampe    210.00  Buy                       2.90 
Deutsche Bank     195.00  Buy                         -- 
Exane BNP Paribas 180.00  Neutral                   3.00 
LBBW              177.00  Hold                      3.00 
Warburg Research  170.00  Hold                      3.00 
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.

(a) Including anonymous estimates from two more analysts.

DJG/mus 

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