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Earnings Estimates

Analyst Ratings

Mean Recommendation:

2.13

Sell

Strong Buy

Reference Information - Earnings Per Share

Last Actual (FY0): 2.38
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: -4.29
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Earnings Per Share

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 3.52 4.04 2.64 3.88 3 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 3.73 5.61 1.58 3.70 6 5 1 30.33
Annual Dec 21 2.35 3.70 1.29 2.45 7 7 -- 16.99
Quarterly Mar 21 0.41 0.72 0.23 0.36 7 7 -- 189.60
Quarterly Jun 21 0.09 0.43 -0.09 0.02 7 3 4 -4.72
Quarterly Sep 21 0.70 1.27 0.38 0.70 7 3 4 0.22
Quarterly Dec 21 1.15 2.18 0.57 1.13 7 2 3 -3.58
Long Term Growth 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 1 -- -- 0.00

Actuals - Earnings Per Share

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 2.38 1.67 42.75
Annual Dec 19 2.83 2.27 24.49
Annual Dec 18 3.88 3.05 27.37
Quarterly Dec 20 0.11 -0.55 119.88
Quarterly Sep 20 0.15 -0.05 198.33
Quarterly Jun 20 0.34 -0.04 380.00
Quarterly Mar 20 1.84 0.86 113.95

Reference Information - Book Value Per Share

Last Actual (FY0): 26.60
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Book Value Per Share

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 42.79 42.79 42.79 42.79 1 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 38.12 38.63 37.60 38.12 2 2 -- 9.90
Annual Dec 21 33.07 34.53 31.34 33.33 3 2 -- 5.22
Quarterly Mar 21 32.19 32.19 32.19 32.19 1 1 -- 9.38
Quarterly Jun 21 32.49 32.49 32.49 32.49 1 1 -- 9.99
Quarterly Sep 21 33.34 33.34 33.34 33.34 1 1 -- 10.32
Quarterly Dec 21 34.53 34.53 34.53 34.53 1 1 -- 9.58

Actuals - Book Value Per Share

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 26.60 28.39 -6.32
Annual Dec 19 23.51 23.31 0.85
Annual Dec 18 20.95 20.37 2.83
Quarterly Dec 20 26.60 29.98 -11.28
Quarterly Sep 20 25.43 26.18 -2.88
Quarterly Jun 20 25.54 25.06 1.92
Quarterly Mar 20 24.17 26.36 -8.33

Reference Information - Cash Flow Per Share

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Cash Flow Per Share

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 7.31 7.31 7.31 7.31 1 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 7.48 7.70 7.25 7.48 2 2 -- 17.07
Annual Dec 21 7.58 12.30 4.40 6.04 3 2 -- 17.82
Quarterly Mar 21 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33 1 1 -- 600.00
Quarterly Jun 21 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1 1 -- 28.24
Quarterly Sep 21 1.64 1.64 1.64 1.64 1 1 -- 15.49
Quarterly Dec 21 1.99 1.99 1.99 1.99 1 -- 1 -1.97

Actuals - Cash Flow Per Share

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 19 9.87 7.59 30.03
Annual Dec 18 3.47 6.54 -46.97
Quarterly Sep 20 4.39 0.86 410.35

Reference Information - Dividend Per Share

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Dividend Per Share

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 -- -- -- -- 3 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 -- -- -- -- 3 -- -- 0.00
Annual Dec 21 -- -- -- -- 5 -- -- 0.00
Quarterly Mar 21 -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 0.00
Quarterly Jun 21 -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 0.00
Quarterly Sep 21 -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 0.00
Quarterly Dec 21 -- -- -- -- 2 -- -- 0.00

Actuals - Dividend Per Share

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 -- -- --
Annual Dec 19 -- -- --
Annual Dec 18 -- -- --
Quarterly Dec 20 -- -- --
Quarterly Sep 20 -- -- --
Quarterly Jun 20 -- -- --

Reference Information - EBIT

Last Actual (FY0): 220.43
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - EBIT

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 350.41 398.08 302.73 350.41 2 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 335.30 506.30 95.00 395.17 6 5 1 12.55
Annual Dec 21 249.43 372.80 171.00 232.50 6 5 1 20.56
Quarterly Mar 21 46.00 64.00 31.00 41.60 5 4 -- 316.96
Quarterly Jun 21 25.63 42.00 11.00 20.40 5 3 1 120.47
Quarterly Sep 21 75.51 120.40 50.00 69.00 5 2 2 10.43
Quarterly Dec 21 113.75 190.50 53.00 112.23 5 1 3 2.46

Actuals - EBIT

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 220.43 192.75 14.36
Annual Dec 19 258.88 197.10 31.34
Annual Dec 18 364.66 317.84 14.73
Quarterly Dec 20 2.48 -24.41 110.15
Quarterly Sep 20 59.05 17.16 244.10
Quarterly Jun 20 45.47 11.37 300.04
Quarterly Mar 20 113.44 80.47 40.97

Reference Information - EBITDA

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - EBITDA

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 559.78 598.08 521.48 559.78 2 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 561.13 774.00 393.00 593.34 5 5 -- 9.45
Annual Dec 21 458.50 496.54 360.45 488.50 4 4 -- 9.08
Quarterly Mar 21 105.67 130.00 83.00 104.00 3 2 -- 136.76
Quarterly Jun 21 88.19 109.00 61.00 91.38 4 2 1 16.96
Quarterly Sep 21 127.79 134.15 121.00 128.00 4 2 1 16.70
Quarterly Dec 21 159.81 190.00 123.00 163.12 4 1 2 10.23

Actuals - EBITDA

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 19 418.60 296.22 41.32
Annual Dec 18 494.06 459.45 7.53
Quarterly Sep 20 115.05 60.11 91.39
Quarterly Jun 20 93.47 52.81 76.99
Quarterly Mar 20 158.44 142.96 10.83

Reference Information - GAAP Earnings Per Share

Last Actual (FY0): 2.38
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - GAAP Earnings Per Share

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 3.88 3.88 3.88 3.88 1 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 3.60 5.61 0.77 3.82 5 4 1 14.57
Annual Dec 21 2.50 3.70 1.39 2.45 5 5 -- 13.21
Quarterly Mar 21 0.41 0.72 0.23 0.36 5 5 -- 183.33
Quarterly Jun 21 0.12 0.43 -0.09 0.02 5 3 2 1,866.67
Quarterly Sep 21 0.74 1.27 0.38 0.70 5 2 3 0.81
Quarterly Dec 21 1.22 2.18 0.57 1.13 5 2 3 2.69

Actuals - GAAP Earnings Per Share

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 2.38 1.70 40.33
Annual Dec 19 2.83 2.27 24.49
Annual Dec 18 3.88 2.90 33.79
Quarterly Dec 20 0.11 -0.54 120.37
Quarterly Sep 20 0.15 -0.01 160.00
Quarterly Jun 20 0.34 -0.03 372.50
Quarterly Mar 20 1.84 0.81 126.46

Reference Information - Net Asset Value

Last Actual (FY0): 1,892.79
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Net Asset Value

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 22 2,248.50 2,314.00 2,183.00 2,248.50 2 2 -- 5.91
Annual Dec 21 1,956.67 2,043.00 1,850.00 1,977.00 3 2 -- 4.23
Quarterly Mar 21 1,914.00 1,914.00 1,914.00 1,914.00 1 1 -- 7.95
Quarterly Jun 21 1,916.00 1,916.00 1,916.00 1,916.00 1 1 -- 7.46
Quarterly Sep 21 1,939.00 1,939.00 1,939.00 1,939.00 1 1 -- 6.77
Quarterly Dec 21 1,977.00 1,977.00 1,977.00 1,977.00 1 1 -- 6.12

Actuals - Net Asset Value

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 1,892.79 1,691.67 11.89
Annual Dec 19 1,425.06 1,400.50 1.75
Annual Dec 18 1,272.85 1,214.75 4.78
Quarterly Dec 20 1,892.79 1,781.00 6.28
Quarterly Sep 20 1,816.06 1,534.00 18.39
Quarterly Jun 20 1,548.96 1,526.00 1.50
Quarterly Mar 20 1,493.08 1,496.00 -0.20

Reference Information - Net Debt

Last Actual (FY0): 1,602.27
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Net Debt

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 1,064.17 1,287.87 840.47 1,064.17 2 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 1,285.34 2,147.00 748.00 1,123.18 4 1 2 -3.74
Annual Dec 21 1,315.29 2,071.00 922.00 1,134.09 4 1 3 -8.38
Quarterly Mar 21 1,532.71 2,071.00 994.41 1,532.71 2 -- 2 -8.54
Quarterly Jun 21 1,646.22 2,071.00 1,221.44 1,646.22 2 -- 2 -7.50
Quarterly Sep 21 1,595.54 2,071.00 1,120.07 1,595.54 2 -- 2 -8.88
Quarterly Dec 21 1,517.25 2,071.00 963.49 1,517.25 2 -- 2 -9.07

Actuals - Net Debt

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 1,602.27 1,171.24 36.80
Annual Dec 19 1,714.99 1,197.84 43.17
Annual Dec 18 1,818.00 1,338.19 35.86
Quarterly Dec 20 1,602.27 1,535.01 4.38
Quarterly Sep 20 1,653.36 1,123.14 47.21
Quarterly Jun 20 1,669.35 1,231.21 35.59
Quarterly Mar 20 1,643.55 1,667.29 -1.42

Reference Information - Net Income

Last Actual (FY0): 146.70
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Net Income

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 203.17 237.33 169.00 203.17 2 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 232.13 350.60 99.27 233.78 5 4 1 17.99
Annual Dec 21 140.71 227.90 80.20 145.50 6 6 -- 20.08
Quarterly Mar 21 24.99 44.00 14.00 22.00 5 4 -- 188.10
Quarterly Jun 21 7.19 26.00 -5.00 1.00 5 3 1 343.11
Quarterly Sep 21 45.70 78.70 23.00 43.00 5 2 2 14.43
Quarterly Dec 21 74.93 134.80 35.00 68.86 5 1 3 3.65

Actuals - Net Income

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 146.70 100.39 46.14
Annual Dec 19 171.59 129.46 32.54
Annual Dec 18 237.07 188.26 25.93
Quarterly Dec 20 6.64 -32.80 120.23
Quarterly Sep 20 8.83 -1.16 99.91
Quarterly Jun 20 20.60 -2.15 227.49
Quarterly Mar 20 110.63 49.47 123.63

Reference Information - Operating Profit

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date:
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Operating Profit

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Sep 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Jun 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Mar 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Actuals - Operating Profit

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --

Reference Information - Return On Equity

Last Actual (FY0): 9.90
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Return On Equity

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 9.75 9.75 9.75 9.75 1 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 11.00 12.40 9.90 10.69 3 -- -- 9.93
Annual Dec 21 10.06 20.10 4.40 7.87 4 -- -- 10.37
Quarterly Mar 21 5.68 6.85 4.50 5.68 2 -- -- 207.79
Quarterly Jun 21 1.90 3.49 0.30 1.90 2 -- -- 21.86
Quarterly Sep 21 7.42 10.04 4.80 7.42 2 -- -- -5.72
Quarterly Dec 21 10.81 13.92 7.70 10.81 2 -- -- -17.58

Actuals - Return On Equity

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 9.90 6.85 3.05
Annual Dec 19 13.11 10.14 2.97
Annual Dec 18 21.00 13.88 7.12
Quarterly Dec 20 0.43 -7.35 7.78
Quarterly Sep 20 0.59 -1.51 2.10
Quarterly Jun 20 1.39 -2.52 3.91
Quarterly Mar 20 33.00 10.59 22.41

Reference Information - Sales

Last Actual (FY0): 3,476.50
FY0 End Date: 12/1/20
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Sales

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 6,258.48 6,529.27 5,987.70 6,258.48 2 -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 6,180.06 6,836.00 5,802.00 6,132.40 6 6 -- 16.50
Annual Dec 21 5,641.64 5,834.00 5,317.00 5,690.85 6 6 -- 14.40
Quarterly Mar 21 1,054.53 1,091.00 1,005.10 1,054.00 6 3 2 8.14
Quarterly Jun 21 1,365.45 1,479.00 1,232.10 1,352.80 6 5 -- 15.90
Quarterly Sep 21 1,554.73 1,620.00 1,439.00 1,564.56 6 5 -- 17.62
Quarterly Dec 21 1,666.91 1,791.10 1,452.00 1,696.33 6 4 -- 11.33

Actuals - Sales

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Annual Dec 20 3,476.50 3,433.46 1.25
Annual Dec 19 3,200.58 3,146.39 1.72
Annual Dec 18 3,744.51 3,715.67 0.78
Quarterly Dec 20 1,040.65 997.88 4.29
Quarterly Sep 20 914.36 861.93 6.08
Quarterly Jun 20 695.85 662.95 4.96
Quarterly Mar 20 825.64 792.65 4.16

Reference Information - Earnings Per Share (Parent)

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date:
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Earnings Per Share (Parent)

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Sep 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Jun 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Mar 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Actuals - Earnings Per Share (Parent)

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --

Reference Information - Net Income (Parent)

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date:
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Net Income (Parent)

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Sep 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Jun 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Mar 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Actuals - Net Income (Parent)

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --

Reference Information - Operating Profit (Parent)

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date:
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Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Operating Profit (Parent)

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change
Annual Dec 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Annual Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Dec 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Sep 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Jun 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Quarterly Mar 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

Actuals - Operating Profit (Parent)

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --

Reference Information - Sales (Parent)

Last Actual (FY0): --
FY0 End Date:
Ind. Annual Div: --
Hist (5 Yr) Growth %: --
Yield (%): --

Analyst Forecasts - Sales (Parent)

Last Month Revisions
Last Month Revisions
Fiscal Period Mean High Low Median # of Estimates # Up # Down Mean % Change

Actuals - Sales (Parent)

Reported Mean Estimate Surprise % Change
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
Dec 00 -- -- --
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