Becton Dickinson (BDX) Tops Q2 EPS by 7c; Reaffirms

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BD Announces Results For 2017 Second Fiscal Quarter

May 2, 2017 6:00 AM EDT

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today reported quarterly revenues of $2.969 billion for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2017.  This represents a decrease of 3.2 percent from the prior-year period due to the divestiture of the Respiratory Solutions business that was completed in October 2016.  On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, second quarter revenues grew 5.2 percent.

"We are very pleased with our strong second quarter and year-to-date performance, and move forward with strong momentum," said Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman and... More