Becton Dickinson (BDX) Tops Q1 EPS by 21c; Raises Outlook

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BD Announces Results For 2017 First Fiscal Quarter

February 2, 2017 6:00 AM EST

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Feb. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today reported quarterly revenues of $2.922 billion for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016.  This represents a decrease of 2.1 percent from the prior-year period revenues due to the divestiture of the Respiratory Solutions business that was completed in October 2016.  On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, first quarter revenues grew 6.1 percent.

"We are very pleased with our strong start to fiscal year 2017," said Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman, CEO and President.  "Our... More