consensus forecasts The lastest update from Merril Lynch:In the...

consensus forecasts The lastest update from Merril Lynch:

In the broker''s view it will be difficult for the bank to maintain the current high level of deal-flow in its infrastructure and specialist funds, so it has cut its forecasts the number of deals going forward, a move it notes is against general market consensus. As a result its earnings forecasts are also below market consensus, but it retains its neutral rating.

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Earnings and Dividends Forecast (cents per share)
2005 2006 2007 2008
EPS 323.9 366.9 394.5 425.6
DPS 201.0 202.5 225.0 235.0

EPS(c) PE Growth
Year Ending 30-03-06 366.9 16.8 13.3%
Year Ending 30-03-07 394.5 15.6 7.5%

CONTRIBUTING ANALYSTS
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, MERRILL LYNCH (INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH), CREDIT SUISSE - AUSTRALIA, ABN AMRO, MORGAN STANLEY, J.P. MORGAN, CITIGROUP, GOLDMAN SACHS JB WERE, UBS