"Taking a big stick we reduce our FY09 NPAT estimate from...

"Taking a big stick we reduce our FY09 NPAT estimate from $1.45bn to $1.05bn. We will get guidance from the mid-November interim results and will be pleasantly surprised with an NPAT above $600m – a 43% decline from 1H08 NPAT of $1.06bn. "

just checked on the Macquarie website calendar

half yearly result will be delivered on November 18

and we are looking for anything above $600m

if they do then I'd be right in saying it would be one of the few

but gee talk about a lot of head winds

funds management being hit for six

the rudd government guarantee

I think rudd ended up covering Mac

this will be one of the most keenly awaited results ever I'd say

and it does come in above $600m, the share price will take off like a sky rocket.