Eni E E US Hamish Clegg
Eni EIPAF ENI IM Hamish Clegg
Galp Energia GLPEF GALP PL Hamish Clegg
Royal Dutch Shell B RDSB RDS/B US Christopher Kuplent
Royal Dutch Shell B RYDBF RDSB LN Christopher Kuplent
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Shs A RDSA RDS/A US Christopher Kuplent
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Shs A RYDAF RDSA LN Christopher Kuplent
Statoil STOHF STL NO Hamish Clegg
Statoil STO STO US Hamish Clegg
BP plc BP BP US Christopher Kuplent
BP plc BPAQF BP/ LN Christopher Kuplent
Repsol REPYY REPYY US Hamish Clegg
Repsol REPYF REP SM Hamish Clegg
Total TTFNF FP FP Christopher Kuplent
Total TOT TOT US Christopher Kuplent
Neste NTOIF NESTE FH Georgia Harris
OMV OMVJF OMV AV Hamish Clegg
OMV OMVKY OMVKY US Hamish Clegg
Disclosures
Important Disclosures
DTEGF Price Chart
1-Jun N
Ristimaki
PO:EUR12
21
18
15
12
9
6
3
0
DTEGF
4-Nov B
Boulan
PO:EUR13
9-Dec
PO:EUR15
29-Jan
PO:EUR18
7-Dec
PO:EUR19
23-Feb
PO:EUR18
5-May
PO:EUR19
13-Dec
PO:EUR20
12-Jan N
PO:EUR19
1-Jan-15 1-Jan-16 1-Jan-17
Review Restricted No Coverage
6-Mar
PO:EUR18
B: Buy, N: Neutral, U: Underperform, PO: Price Objective, NA: No longer valid, NR: No Rating
The Investment Opinion System is contained at the end of the report under the heading "Fundamental Equity Opinion Key". Dark grey shading indicates the security is restricted with the opinion suspended. Medium grey
shading indicates the security is under review with the opinion withdrawn. Light grey shading indicates the security is not covered. Chart is current as of May 31, 2017 or such later date as indicated.
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DTEGY Price Chart
1-Jun N
Ristimaki
PO:US$15
21
18
15
12
9
6
3
0
DTEGY
4-Nov B
Boulan
PO:US$16
9-Dec
PO:US$18
9-Jan
PO:US$17
2-Mar
PO:US$20
29-Jan
PO:US$21
7-Dec
PO:US$21
23-Feb
PO:US$20
5-May
PO:US$21
31-Aug
PO:US$22
13-Dec
PO:US$21
12-Jan N
PO:US$20
1-Jan-15 1-Jan-16 1-Jan-17
Review Restricted No Coverage
B: Buy, N: Neutral, U: Underperform, PO: Price Objective, NA: No longer valid, NR: No Rating
The Investment Opinion System is contained at the end of the report under the heading "Fundamental Equity Opinion Key". Dark grey shading indicates the security is restricted with the opinion suspended. Medium grey
shading indicates the security is under review with the opinion withdrawn. Light grey shading indicates the security is not covered. Chart is current as of May 31, 2017 or such later date as indicated.
ESOCF Price Chart
4.90
4.20
3.50
2.80
2.10
1.40
0.70
0.00
ESOCF
13-Jan B
Wyburd
PO:EUR4.35
27-Feb
PO:EUR4.70
23-Mar
PO:EUR5.00
3-Sep
PO:EUR4.95
25-Jan
PO:EUR4.75
1-Jan-15 1-Jan-16 1-Jan-17
Review Restricted No Coverage
B: Buy, N: Neutral, U: Underperform, PO: Price Objective, NA: No longer valid, NR: No Rating
The Investment Opinion System is contained at the end of the report under the heading "Fundamental Equity Opinion Key". Dark grey shading indicates the security is restricted with the opinion suspended. Medium grey
shading indicates the security is under review with the opinion withdrawn. Light grey shading indicates the security is not covered. Chart is current as of May 31, 2017 or such later date as indicated.
IBDSF Price Chart
26-Nov B
Franco
PO:EUR6.60
15-Dec
PO:EUR7.40
19-Feb
PO:EUR7.10
15-Dec
PO:EUR6.80
8.00
6.00
15-Mar
Bisztyga
4.00
2.00
0.00
IBDSF
1-Jan-15 1-Jan-16 1-Jan-17
Review Restricted No Coverage
B: Buy, N: Neutral, U: Underperform, PO: Price Objective, NA: No longer valid, NR: No Rating
The Investment Opinion System is contained at the end of the report under the heading "Fundamental Equity Opinion Key". Dark grey shading indicates the security is restricted with the opinion suspended. Medium grey
shading indicates the security is under review with the opinion withdrawn. Light grey shading indicates the security is not covered. Chart is current as of May 31, 2017 or such later date as indicated.
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RYDAF Price Chart
1-Jun N
Kuplent
PO:2420p
21-Jul
PO:2460p
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
RYDAF
9-Sep
PO:2550p
31-Oct
PO:2550p
25-Nov
PO:2520p
5-Dec
PO:2400p
15-Oct 11-Dec
PO:2500pPO:2315p
16-Jan
PO:2180p
16-Feb B
PO:2135p
5-May
PO:2000p
27-May
PO:1950p
8-Jun
PO:2050p
15-Jul
PO:2350p
29-Jul
PO:2230p
19-Oct
PO:2380p
9-Dec
PO:2400p
24-Jan
PO:2420p
1-Jan-15 1-Jan-16 1-Jan-17
Review Restricted No Coverage
3-Feb
PO:2490p
10-Mar
PO:2500p
11-May
PO:2400p
5-May
PO:2530p
B: Buy, N: Neutral, U: Underperform, PO: Price Objective, NA: No longer valid, NR: No Rating
The Investment Opinion System is contained at the end of the report under the heading "Fundamental Equity Opinion Key". Dark grey shading indicates the security is restricted with the opinion suspended. Medium grey
shading indicates the security is under review with the opinion withdrawn. Light grey shading indicates the security is not covered. Chart is current as of May 31, 2017 or such later date as indicated.
Equity Investment Rating Distribution: Energy Group (as of 31 Mar 2017)
Coverage Universe Count Percent Inv. Banking Relationships* Count Percent
Buy 109 49.77% Buy 84 77.06%
Hold 52 23.74% Hold 43 82.69%
Sell 58 26.48% Sell 34 58.62%
Equity Investment Rating Distribution: Telecommunications Group (as of 31 Mar 2017)
Coverage Universe Count Percent Inv. Banking Relationships* Count Percent
Buy 78 52.00% Buy 53 67.95%
Hold 30 20.00% Hold 20 66.67%
Sell 42 28.00% Sell 14 33.33%
Equity Investment Rating Distribution: Utilities Group (as of 31 Mar 2017)
Coverage Universe Count Percent Inv. Banking Relationships* Count Percent
Buy 60 48.39% Buy 39 65.00%
Hold 35 28.23% Hold 26 74.29%
Sell 29 23.39% Sell 17 58.62%
Equity Investment Rating Distribution: Global Group (as of 31 Mar 2017)
Coverage Universe Count Percent Inv. Banking Relationships* Count Percent
Buy 1578 51.33% Buy 979 62.04%
Hold 690 22.45% Hold 434 62.90%
Sell 806 26.22% Sell 381 47.27%
* Issuers that were investment banking clients of BofA Merrill Lynch or one of its affiliates within the past 12 months. For purposes of this Investment Rating Distribution, the coverage universe includes only stocks. A
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