BD Announces Results For 2011 First Fiscal Quarter

-- Reports diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.35, including approximately $0.07 related to the timing of certain tax benefits. These benefits were included in the Company's full year guidance provided on its 2010 year-end earnings conference call.

-- Reports revenues of $1.842 billion, a decrease of 1.4 percent year-over-year.

-- Reaffirms full fiscal year 2011 guidance of reported revenues and EPS to increase about 4 percent and between 11 percent and 13 percent, respectively.

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today reported quarterly revenues of $1.842 billion for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2010, representing a decrease of 1.4 percent from the prior-year period.  On a foreign currency-neutral basis, revenue decreased 1.5 percent.  The revenue decline reflects an unfavorable comparison to the prior year of about 4 percentage points due to strong sales related to the pandemic flu and U.S. stimulus revenues in fiscal 2010.  

The Company also repurchased $837 million of its common stock during the quarter.   BD continues to plan aggregate share repurchases of $1.5 billion in fiscal 2011 and an additional $600 million in fiscal 2012.  

"We are pleased with our performance in the first fiscal quarter given the challenging environment," said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "While revenue came in slightly below our expectations, our discipline around operational excellence enabled us to deliver earnings per share in line with our previous guidance.  We continued to return significant value to shareholders, while also investing in geographic expansion, new product platforms and operational excellence programs."  

First Quarter Earnings

Reported diluted earnings per share for the first quarter were $1.35, compared with $1.25 in the prior-year period, representing an 8.0 percent increase. On a foreign currency-neutral basis, diluted earnings per share for the first quarter increased by 4.8 percent.  

For the quarter, reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations included an approximate $0.07 favorable impact due to the timing of certain tax benefits.  These benefits, which were reflected in our previous full year guidance, resulted from certain first quarter events, including the retroactive extension of the U.S. research tax credit.

Segment Results

In the BD Medical segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $927 million, representing a decrease of 4.5 percent compared with the prior-year period, or a decrease of 4.3 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis. The segment's revenue decline reflects an unfavorable comparison to the prior year of about 6 percentage points due to strong sales related to the H1N1 flu pandemic in fiscal year 2010, partially offset by solid growth in the Diabetes Care unit with particularly strong growth in pen needles.

In the BD Diagnostics segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $602 million, representing an increase of 1.0 percent compared with the prior-year period, or 0.6 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.  Segment revenue growth was negatively impacted by about 2 percentage points due to strong sales related to the flu pandemic in fiscal year 2010.  The segment growth was primarily driven by strong sales in Preanalytical Systems safety-engineered products, and Women's Health and Cancer in the Diagnostic Systems unit.

In the BD Biosciences segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $314 million, representing an increase of 3.7 percent compared with the prior-year period, or 3.5 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.  Segment revenue growth was negatively impacted by about 2 percentage points due to strong sales related to stimulus spending in the U.S. in fiscal year 2010.  Segment growth was primarily driven by instrument and reagent sales in the Cell Analysis unit.

Geographic Results

First quarter revenues in the U.S. were $829 million, representing a decrease of 2.9 percent compared with the prior-year period, including a negative impact of 6.0 percentage points due to flu pandemic-related sales in fiscal year 2010.  Revenues outside of the U.S. were $1.013 billion, representing a decrease of 0.2 percent compared with the prior-year period, or a decrease of 0.3 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis. International revenue growth was negatively impacted by about 3 percentage points related to the flu pandemic in fiscal year 2010. Revenues reflected continued strength in emerging markets, which was partially offset by a decline in sales in Europe.

Company Reaffirms Previously Communicated Fiscal Year 2011 Guidance

The Company continues to estimate that reported revenues for the full fiscal year 2011 will increase about 4 percent compared to fiscal year 2010.  The Company also continues to expect reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal year 2011 to be between $5.45 and $5.55, an increase of approximately 11 to 13 percent over fiscal year 2010.  Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal year 2011 are expected to increase 10 to 12 percent over adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, of $4.94 for fiscal year 2010.  The specified item represents a 2010 non-cash charge of $0.04 cents per share related to healthcare reform impacting Medicare Part D reimbursements.

Conference Call Information

A conference call regarding BD's first quarter results and its expectations for the full fiscal year 2011 will be broadcast live on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, along with related slides, at 10:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, February 8, 2011.  The related slides are available concurrent with this press release at www.bd.com/investors.  The conference call will be available for replay on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-800-642-1687 (domestic) and 1-706-645-9291 (international) through the close of business on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, access code 37117544.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures.  Reconciliations of these and other non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures are included in the attached financial tables and the Form 8-K that BD filed today with the SEC.

About BD

BD is a leading global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world.  BD is focused on improving drug delivery, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases and cancers, and advancing research, discovery and production of new drugs and vaccines. BD's capabilities are instrumental in combating many of the world's most pressing diseases. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD employs approximately 29,000 associates in more than 50 countries throughout the world. The Company serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, the pharmaceutical industry and the general public. For more information, please visit www.bd.com.

This press release contains certain estimates and other forward-looking statements (as defined under Federal securities laws) regarding BD's performance, including future revenues and earnings per share.  Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "expect", "estimate" or words of similar meaning in conjunction with statements of our future performance.  All such statements are based upon current expectations of BD and involve a number of business risks and uncertainties.  Actual results could vary materially from anticipated results described, implied or projected in any forward-looking statement.  With respect to forward-looking statements contained herein, a number of factors could cause actual results to vary materially from any forward-looking statement.  These factors include, but are not limited to:  the unknown consequences of the recently-enacted healthcare reform in the United States, including the impact of the reduction in Medicare and Medicaid payments to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and other customers, which could reduce demand for our products and increase downward pricing pressure; adverse changes in regional, national or foreign economic conditions, including any impact that may result from the current global economic downturn on our ability to access credit markets and finance our operations, the demand for our products and services, or our suppliers' ability to provide products needed for our operations; changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates; competitive factors; pricing and market share pressures; difficulties inherent in product development and delays in product introductions; increases in energy costs and their effect on, among other things, the cost of producing BD's products; fluctuations in costs and availability of raw materials and in BD's ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; new or changing laws impacting our business or changes in enforcement practices with respect to such laws; uncertainties of litigation (as described in BD's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission); future healthcare reform, including changes in government pricing and reimbursement policies or other cost containment reforms; the effects of potential pandemic diseases; our ability to successfully integrate any businesses we acquire; and issuance of new or revised accounting standards, as well as other factors discussed in BD's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  We do not intend to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof except as required by applicable laws or regulations.


BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per share data)



                                         Three Months Ended December 31,

                                           2010        2009       % Change



REVENUES                                 $ 1,842,005 $ 1,868,818  (1.4)



Cost of products sold                      865,431     894,324    (3.2)

Selling and administrative                 447,954     445,673    0.5

Research and development                   115,542     99,151     16.5

TOTAL OPERATING COSTS

AND EXPENSES                               1,428,927   1,439,148  (0.7)



OPERATING INCOME                           413,078     429,670    (3.9)



Interest income                            15,222      8,789      73.2

Interest expense                           (15,553)    (12,987)   19.8

Other expense, net                         (4,596)     (2,354)    95.2



INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE

INCOME TAXES                               408,151     423,118    (3.5)



Income tax provision                       93,875      119,025    (21.1)



INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS          314,276     304,093    3.3



INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

NET OF INCOME TAX PROVISION OF

$223 AND $4,617, RESPECTIVELY              1,661       12,283     NM



NET INCOME                               $ 315,937   $ 316,376    (0.1)



EARNINGS PER SHARE



Basic:

Income from continuing operations        $ 1.38      $ 1.28       7.8

Income from discontinued operations      $ 0.01      $ 0.05       (80.0)

Net income                               $ 1.39      $ 1.33       4.5



Diluted:

Income from continuing operations        $ 1.35      $ 1.25       8.0

Income from discontinued operations      $ 0.01      $ 0.05       (80.0)

Net income                               $ 1.36      $ 1.30       4.6





AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING



Basic                                      228,083     237,360

Diluted                                    232,915     242,965



NM - Not Meaningful






BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

REVENUES BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)



               Three Months Ended December 31,

                 2010        2009       % Change



BD MEDICAL

United States  $ 405,527   $ 432,576    (6.3)

International    521,020     538,096    (3.2)

TOTAL          $ 926,547   $ 970,672    (4.5)



BD DIAGNOSTICS

United States  $ 308,851   $ 310,205    (0.4)

International    292,871     285,269    2.7

TOTAL          $ 601,722   $ 595,474    1.0



BD BIOSCIENCES

United States  $ 114,224   $ 110,636    3.2

International    199,512     192,036    3.9

TOTAL          $ 313,736   $ 302,672    3.7



TOTAL REVENUES

United States  $ 828,602   $ 853,417    (2.9)

International    1,013,403   1,015,401  (0.2)

TOTAL          $ 1,842,005 $ 1,868,818  (1.4)








BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS

Three Months Ended December 31,

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)



                         United States

                           2010      2009     % Change



BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical Systems $ 254,254 $ 273,991  (7.2)

Diabetes Care              99,585    96,564   3.1

Pharmaceutical Systems     51,688    62,021   (16.7)

TOTAL                    $ 405,527 $ 432,576  (6.3)



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical Systems    $ 162,059 $ 156,236  3.7

Diagnostic Systems         146,792   153,969  (4.7)

TOTAL                    $ 308,851 $ 310,205  (0.4)



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis            $ 80,255  $ 77,604   3.4

Discovery Labware          33,969    33,032   2.8

TOTAL                    $ 114,224 $ 110,636  3.2



TOTAL UNITED STATES      $ 828,602 $ 853,417  (2.9)






BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS

Three Months Ended December 31, (continued)

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)



                         International

                                                  % Change

                           2010        2009       Reported  FXN     FX Impact



BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical Systems $ 258,474   $ 259,186    (0.3)     (2.2)   1.9

Diabetes Care              114,297   $ 104,957    8.9       8.8     0.1

Pharmaceutical Systems     148,249   $ 173,953    (14.8)    (10.9)  (3.9)

TOTAL                    $ 521,020   $ 538,096    (3.2)     (2.8)   (0.4)



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical Systems    $ 150,569   $ 143,930    4.6       4.0     0.6

Diagnostic Systems         142,302     141,339    0.7       (0.3)   1.0

TOTAL                    $ 292,871   $ 285,269    2.7       1.9     0.8



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis            $ 160,487   $ 153,731    4.4       4.6     (0.2)

Discovery Labware          39,025      38,305     1.9       (0.1)   2.0

TOTAL                    $ 199,512   $ 192,036    3.9       3.6     0.3



TOTAL INTERNATIONAL      $ 1,013,403 $ 1,015,401  (0.2)     (0.3)   0.1






BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS

Three Months Ended December 31, (continued)

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)



                         Total

                                                  % Change

                           2010        2009       Reported  FXN     FX Impact



BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical Systems $ 512,728   $ 533,177    (3.8)     (4.7)   0.9

Diabetes Care              213,882     201,521    6.1       6.1     -

Pharmaceutical Systems     199,937     235,974    (15.3)    (12.4)  (2.9)

TOTAL                    $ 926,547   $ 970,672    (4.5)     (4.3)   (0.2)



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical Systems    $ 312,628   $ 300,166    4.2       3.9     0.3

Diagnostic Systems         289,094     295,308    (2.1)     (2.6)   0.5

TOTAL                    $ 601,722   $ 595,474    1.0       0.6     0.4



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis            $ 240,742   $ 231,335    4.1       4.2     (0.1)

Discovery Labware          72,994      71,337     2.3       1.2     1.1

TOTAL                    $ 313,736   $ 302,672    3.7       3.5     0.2



TOTAL REVENUES           $ 1,842,005 $ 1,868,818  (1.4)     (1.5)   0.1






BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

SAFETY REVENUES

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)





                      Three Months Ended December 31,

                                           % Change

                        2010      2009     Reported  FXN    FX Impact



TOTAL SAFETY REVENUES

United States         $ 283,782 $ 291,815  (2.8)     (2.8)  -

International           169,254   155,129  9.1       7.5    1.6

TOTAL                 $ 453,036 $ 446,944  1.4       0.9    0.5



BY SEGMENT

BD Medical            $ 213,309 $ 221,174  (3.6)     (4.3)  0.7

BD Diagnostics          239,727   225,770  6.2       5.8    0.4

TOTAL                 $ 453,036 $ 446,944  1.4       0.9    0.5






BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS FISCAL 2010

Revised for discontinued operations of certain Medical segment divestitures

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)



                      United States

                      Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4   Year

BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical
Systems             $ 273,991   $ 237,174   $ 239,866   $ 256,290   $ 1,007,322

Diabetes Care         96,564      92,515      96,071      98,633      383,783

Pharmaceutical
Systems               62,021      52,078      45,824      45,308      205,231

TOTAL               $ 432,576   $ 381,767   $ 381,761   $ 400,231   $ 1,596,336



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical
Systems             $ 156,236   $ 149,932   $ 159,228   $ 162,024   $ 627,421

Diagnostic Systems    153,969     142,909     144,293     145,697     586,867

TOTAL               $ 310,205   $ 292,841   $ 303,521   $ 307,721   $ 1,214,288



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis       $ 77,604    $ 78,183    $ 84,365    $ 86,765    $ 326,916

Discovery Labware     33,032      38,968      39,781      37,244      149,025

TOTAL               $ 110,636   $ 117,151   $ 124,146   $ 124,009   $ 475,941



TOTAL UNITED STATES $ 853,417   $ 791,759   $ 809,428   $ 831,961   $ 3,286,565










                      International

                      Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4   Year

BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical
Systems             $ 259,186   $ 244,090   $ 253,687   $ 245,724   $ 1,002,687

Diabetes Care         104,957     95,471      101,081     100,468     401,976

Pharmaceutical
Systems               173,953     200,305     208,993     212,182     795,433

TOTAL               $ 538,096   $ 539,866   $ 563,761   $ 558,374   $ 2,200,096



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical
Systems             $ 143,930   $ 137,738   $ 144,298   $ 144,421   $ 570,386

Diagnostic Systems    141,339     125,093     128,450     139,322     534,205

TOTAL               $ 285,269   $ 262,831   $ 272,748   $ 283,743   $ 1,104,591



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis       $ 153,731   $ 164,292   $ 146,068   $ 160,230   $ 624,322

Discovery Labware     38,305      40,661      38,906      38,887      156,759

TOTAL               $ 192,036   $ 204,953   $ 184,974   $ 199,117   $ 781,081



TOTAL INTERNATIONAL $ 1,015,401 $ 1,007,650 $ 1,021,483 $ 1,041,234 $ 4,085,768










                     Total

                     Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4   Year

BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical
Systems            $ 533,177   $ 481,264   $ 493,553   $ 502,014   $ 2,010,009

Diabetes Care        201,521     187,986     197,152     199,101     785,759

Pharmaceutical
Systems              235,974     252,383     254,817     257,490     1,000,664

TOTAL              $ 970,672   $ 921,633   $ 945,522   $ 958,605   $ 3,796,432



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical
Systems            $ 300,166   $ 287,670   $ 303,526   $ 306,445   $ 1,197,807

Diagnostic Systems   295,308     268,002     272,743     285,019     1,121,072

TOTAL              $ 595,474   $ 555,672   $ 576,269   $ 591,464   $ 2,318,879



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis      $ 231,335   $ 242,475   $ 230,433   $ 246,995   $ 951,238

Discovery Labware    71,337      79,629      78,687      76,131      305,784

TOTAL              $ 302,672   $ 322,104   $ 309,120   $ 323,126   $ 1,257,022



TOTAL REVENUES     $ 1,868,818 $ 1,799,409 $ 1,830,911 $ 1,873,195 $ 7,372,333





Certain quarterly amounts may not add to the year-to-date totals due to
rounding.






BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY

SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION

REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS FISCAL 2009

Revised for discontinued operations of certain Medical segment divestitures

(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)



                      United States

                      Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4   Year

BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical
Systems             $ 244,037   $ 231,041   $ 244,077   $ 255,168   $ 974,324

Diabetes Care         88,465      83,233      91,330      88,590      351,618

Pharmaceutical
Systems               42,652      43,065      43,460      48,353      177,529

TOTAL               $ 375,154   $ 357,339   $ 378,867   $ 392,111   $ 1,503,471



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical
Systems             $ 149,230   $ 147,436   $ 155,760   $ 156,328   $ 608,754

Diagnostic Systems    138,338     137,677     143,614     149,160     568,789

TOTAL               $ 287,568   $ 285,113   $ 299,374   $ 305,488   $ 1,177,543



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis       $ 77,379    $ 71,770    $ 70,518    $ 84,179    $ 303,846

Discovery Labware     36,372      32,269      37,618      39,046      145,305

TOTAL               $ 113,751   $ 104,039   $ 108,136   $ 123,225   $ 449,151



TOTAL UNITED STATES $ 776,473   $ 746,491   $ 786,377   $ 820,824   $ 3,130,165










                      International

                      Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4   Year

BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical
Systems             $ 211,595   $ 219,079   $ 230,934   $ 253,384   $ 914,990

Diabetes Care         91,541      85,159      94,521      92,098      363,319

Pharmaceutical
Systems               152,129     178,085     220,503     224,195     774,914

TOTAL               $ 455,265   $ 482,323   $ 545,958   $ 569,677   $ 2,053,223



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical
Systems             $ 128,924   $ 131,029   $ 136,427   $ 138,297   $ 534,677

Diagnostic Systems    123,699     123,498     130,578     136,224     513,999

TOTAL               $ 252,623   $ 254,527   $ 267,005   $ 274,521   $ 1,048,676



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis       $ 152,142   $ 159,223   $ 139,251   $ 150,055   $ 600,671

Discovery Labware     36,645      40,578      37,818      38,946      153,987

TOTAL               $ 188,787   $ 199,801   $ 177,069   $ 189,001   $ 754,658



TOTAL INTERNATIONAL $ 896,675   $ 936,651   $ 990,032   $ 1,033,199 $ 3,856,557










                     Total

                     Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4   Year

BD MEDICAL

Medical Surgical
Systems            $ 455,632   $ 450,120   $ 475,011   $ 508,552   $ 1,889,314

Diabetes Care        180,006     168,392     185,851     180,688     714,937

Pharmaceutical
Systems              194,781     221,150     263,963     272,548     952,443

TOTAL              $ 830,419   $ 839,662   $ 924,825   $ 961,788   $ 3,556,694



BD DIAGNOSTICS

Preanalytical
Systems            $ 278,154   $ 278,465   $ 292,187   $ 294,625   $ 1,143,431

Diagnostic Systems   262,037     261,175     274,192     285,384     1,082,788

TOTAL              $ 540,191   $ 539,640   $ 566,379   $ 580,009   $ 2,226,219



BD BIOSCIENCES

Cell Analysis      $ 229,521   $ 230,993   $ 209,769   $ 234,234   $ 904,517

Discovery Labware    73,017      72,847      75,436      77,992      299,292

TOTAL              $ 302,538   $ 303,840   $ 285,205   $ 312,226   $ 1,203,809



TOTAL REVENUES     $ 1,673,148 $ 1,683,142 $ 1,776,409 $ 1,854,023 $ 6,986,722





Certain quarterly amounts may not add to the year-to-date totals due to
rounding.






Contact:

Zachary A. Nagle, Investor Relations – 201-847-5453

Colleen T. White, Corporate Communications – 201-847-5369





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