Telefon AB LM Ericsson 4Q 2013 -- Forecast

FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Telefon AB LM Ericsson (ERIC-B.SK) fourth-quarter results, based on a poll of five analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million kronor, EPS and target price in kronor, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released January 30.

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                   Net  Operating      EPS 
4th Quarter      Sales     income  diluted 
 
AVERAGE         63,623      5,357     1.08 
Prev. Year      66,936     -3,803    -1.99 
+/- in %          -4.9         --       -- 
 
MEDIAN          64,412      5,236     1.14 
Maximum         64,912      6,030     1.28 
Minimum         61,292      4,927     0.75 
Amount (a)           5          4        4 
 
Barclays        64,412      5,236     1.13 
Redeye AB       64,912      6,030     1.28 
Danske Bank     63,037      5,236     0.75 
Morgan Stanley  61,292      4,927       -- 
 
 
 
 
           Target price  Rating               DPS 2012 
 
AVERAGE           65.67  positive 2  AVERAGE      2.92 
Prev. Quarter     84.60  neutral  0  Prev. Year   2.75 
+/- in %            -22  negative 2  +/- in %     +6.1 
 
MEDIAN            68.00              MEDIAN       3.00 
Maximum           89.00              Maximum      3.00 
Minimum           40.00              Minimum      2.75 
Amount                3              Amount          3 
 
Barclays          68.00  Underweight              3.00 
Danske Bank       40.00  Sell                     2.75 
Morgan Stanley       --  Overweight                 -- 
Deutsche Bank     89.00  Buy                      3.00 
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.

(a) Including anonymous estimates from one more analyst.

DJG/mus 

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