The investment bank, Fortis Bank, has increased its earnings per share estimates for the Dutch brewing force Heineken NV. Moreover, Fortis has a "hold" rating for the brewer. "We have increased our 2003/04 EPS estimates to €2.05 from €2.00 and to €2.12 €2.08 due to better than expected EBIT performance in West Europe," Fortis’ analyst, Nicole van Putten, said in a research note.

17 September, 2003