BD Announces Results for Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Nov. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today reported quarterly revenues of $1.898 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009, representing an increase of 5 percent from the prior-year period, or 8 percent excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.

For the full fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, BD reported revenues of $7.161 billion, representing an increase of 1 percent over the prior year, or 5 percent excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.

"The achievement of solid fourth quarter performance, in particular BD Medical and BD Diagnostics, marks the conclusion of another successful year for BD," said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "This strong finish to the year provides a platform for growth in fiscal 2010 and gives us confidence we will achieve our stated long-term goals."

Fourth Quarter Earnings and Analysis of Full Fiscal Year 2009 and 2008 Earnings

Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.25 for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased by 13 percent over reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.11 for the fourth quarter of 2008. On a currency-neutral basis, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 increased 17 percent.


    (Table 1)                     Twelve Months Ended September 30,
    ---------                    -----------------------------------
                                FY2009  FY2008 % Change  FXN % Change
                                ------  ------ --------  ------------

    Diluted EPS from Continuing
     Operations:                 $4.92   $4.42      11%

    Specified Items:
    ----------------
      Litigation Charge (1)      $0.11
      Tax Adjustment (2)         (0.08)
                                 -----   -----
    Adjusted Diluted EPS from
     Continuing Operations:      $4.95   $4.42      12%           10%
                                 =====   =====      ===           ===

(1) Represents the charge relating to the pending settlement with the direct purchaser plaintiffs (which includes BD's distributors) in the antitrust class actions.

(2) Represents the tax benefit relating to various tax settlements in multiple jurisdictions.

The preceding analysis (Table 1) of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2009 and 2008 identifies the specified items that affect comparability of results between periods. As illustrated, fiscal year 2009 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $4.92 included the third quarter tax benefit of 8 cents and the second quarter charge of 11 cents relating to a pending antitrust class action settlement. Excluding these specified items, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the twelve-month period in fiscal year 2009 were $4.95, representing an increase of 12 percent over diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $4.42 from the prior-year period. On a currency-neutral basis, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2009 increased 10 percent.

Segment Results

In the BD Medical segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $1 billion, representing an increase of 8 percent from the prior-year period, or 13 percent excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation. Strong sales of Pharmaceutical Systems products, as expected, and solid sales of Medical Surgical Systems products contributed to revenue growth; both included a favorable impact from flu-related sales. For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the BD Medical segment reported flat revenue growth. On a currency-neutral basis, BD Medical revenues for the twelve-month period increased by 6 percent to $3.731 billion.

In the BD Diagnostics segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $580 million, representing an increase of 5 percent from the prior-year period or 8 percent excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation. Sales of safety-engineered devices, cancer diagnostics products and infectious disease testing systems, including flu-related products, contributed to revenue growth. For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the BD Diagnostics segment reported 3 percent revenue growth to $2.226 billion. On a currency-neutral basis, BD Diagnostics revenues for the twelve-month period increased by 7 percent.

In the BD Biosciences segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $312 million, representing a decrease of 5 percent from the prior-year period, or a decrease of 4 percent excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation. Demand in the U.S. for capital equipment in the research and clinical segments continued to be impacted by funding constraints. International revenue growth continued to moderate as well. For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the BD Biosciences segment reported 1 percent revenue growth to $1.204 billion. On a currency-neutral basis, BD Biosciences revenues for the twelve-month period increased by 2 percent.

Geographic Results

Fourth quarter revenues in the U.S. were $840 million, representing an increase of 6 percent from the prior-year period. Revenues outside of the U.S. were $1.058 billion, representing an increase of 4 percent from the prior-year period, or 10 percent excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.

For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, revenues in the U.S. were $3.205 billion, representing an increase of 3 percent from the prior-year period. Revenues outside of the U.S. were $3.956 billion, representing flat growth from the prior-year period, or 7 percent growth excluding the unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.

Fiscal 2010 Outlook for Full Year

The Company estimates that reported revenues for the full fiscal year 2010 will increase about 6 percent, or 5 to 6 percent excluding the estimated favorable impact from foreign currency translation.

The Company expects diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full fiscal year 2010 to increase approximately 1 to 3 percent over adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified items, of $4.95 for the fiscal year 2009, or 7 to 9 percent excluding the estimated unfavorable impact from foreign currency translation.

Conference Call Information

A conference call regarding BD's fourth fiscal quarter and full year results and its expectations for fiscal year 2010 will be broadcast live on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, along with related slides, at 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, November 4, 2009. The conference call will be available for replay through the close of business on November 11, 2009 on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-800-642-1687 (domestic) and 1-706-645-9291 (international), access code 34687454.

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these and other measures to the comparable GAAP measures is included in this release and in the attached financial tables, as well as in 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 approximately 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, including the section entitled "Fiscal 2010 Outlook for Full Year," contains certain estimates and other forward-looking statements (as defined under Federal securities laws) regarding BD's performance, including future revenues, earnings per share and income, or events or developments that BD expects to occur or anticipates occurring in the future. 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. For instance, various healthcare reform proposals, if enacted, would impose an excise tax applicable to medical device manufacturers, including BD, and these may be effective in calendar year 2010. Other factors include, but are not limited to: 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, particularly in light of increased volatility in currency exchange rates; potential healthcare reform, including changes in government pricing and reimbursement policies or other cost containment reforms; 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; uncertainties of litigation (as described in BD's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission); 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 September 30,
                                    2009        2008       % Change
                                ----------  ----------     --------

    REVENUES                    $1,897,733  $1,812,156          4.7

    Cost of products sold          911,911     880,372          3.6
    Selling and administrative     432,477     432,399          0.0
    Research and development       113,737     108,463          4.9
    ------------------------       -------     -------         ----
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
     AND EXPENSES                1,458,125   1,421,234          2.6
    -----------------            ---------   ---------         ----

    OPERATING INCOME               439,608     390,922         12.5

    Interest income                 14,418       6,879           NM
    Interest expense               (13,782)     (8,889)        55.0
    Other expense, net              (3,312)     (1,734)          NM
    ------------------              ------      ------         ----

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES                  436,932     387,178         12.9

    Income tax provision           131,175     108,216         21.2
    --------------------           -------     -------         ----

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                    305,757     278,962          9.6

    INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME
     TAX PROVISION OF $3,334
     AND $1,222,
     RESPECTIVELY                  11,463       3,212            NM
     ------------------            ------       -----          ----

    NET INCOME                    $317,220    $282,174         12.4
    ----------                    --------    --------         ----

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing
     operations                      $1.28       $1.14         12.3
    Income from discontinued
     operations                      $0.05       $0.01           NM
    Net income (1)                   $1.33       $1.16         14.7

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing
     operations                      $1.25       $1.11         12.6
    Income from discontinued
     operations                      $0.05       $0.01           NM
    Net income (1)                   $1.29       $1.12         15.2


    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

         Basic                     239,162     243,863
         Diluted                   245,056     251,197
    ------------                   -------     -------

    NM - Not Meaningful
    (1) Total per share amounts may not add due to rounding



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

                                  Twelve Months Ended September 30,
                                   2009        2008        % Change
                                ----------  ----------     --------

    REVENUES                    $7,160,874  $7,074,942          1.2

    Cost of products sold        3,397,598   3,446,838         (1.4)
    Selling and administrative   1,704,795   1,695,610          0.5
    Research and development       408,128     395,631          3.2
    ------------------------       -------     -------         ----
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
     AND EXPENSES                5,510,521   5,538,079         (0.5)
    -----------------            ---------   ---------         ----

    OPERATING INCOME             1,650,353   1,536,863          7.4

    Interest income                 33,148      39,368        (15.8)
    Interest expense               (40,389)    (36,343)        11.1
    Other expense, net              (3,850)     (1,484)          NM
    ------------------              ------      ------         ----

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES                1,639,262   1,538,404          6.6

    Income tax provision           426,208     422,537          0.9
    --------------------           -------     -------         ----

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                  1,213,054   1,115,867          8.7

    INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME
     TAX PROVISION OF
     $5,014 AND $2,585,
     RESPECTIVELY                   18,549      11,129           NM
    -------------------------       ------      ------         ----

    NET INCOME                  $1,231,603  $1,126,996          9.3
    ----------                  ----------  ----------         ----

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing
     operations                      $5.04       $4.57         10.3
    Income from discontinued
     operations                      $0.08       $0.05           NM
    Net income (1)                   $5.12       $4.61         11.1

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing
     operations                      $4.92       $4.42         11.3
    Income from discontinued
     operations                      $0.08       $0.04           NM
    Net income (1)                   $4.99       $4.46         11.9


    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

         Basic                     240,479     244,323
         Diluted                   246,798     252,681
         -------                   -------     -------

    NM - Not Meaningful
    (1) Total per share amounts may not add due to rounding



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                            Three Months Ended September 30,
                                                2009       2008    % Change
                                              --------  ---------- --------

    BD MEDICAL
    ----------
       United States                          $410,925   $374,487      9.7
       International                           594,573    555,109      7.1
    ----------------                           -------    -------      ---
    TOTAL                                   $1,005,498   $929,596      8.2
    -----                                   ----------   --------      ---

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       United States                          $305,488   $281,148      8.7
       International                           274,521    271,918      1.0
    ----------------                           -------    -------      ---
    TOTAL                                     $580,009   $553,066      4.9
    -----                                     --------   --------      ---

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       United States                          $123,225   $136,749     (9.9)
       International                           189,001    192,745     (1.9)
    ----------------                           -------    -------     ----
    TOTAL                                     $312,226   $329,494     (5.2)
    -----                                     --------   --------     ----

    TOTAL REVENUES
    --------------
       United States                          $839,638   $792,384      6.0
       International                         1,058,095  1,019,772      3.8
    ----------------                         ---------  ---------      ---
    TOTAL                                   $1,897,733 $1,812,156      4.7
    -----                                   ---------- ----------      ---



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                           Twelve Months Ended September 30,
                                               2009       2008    % Change
                                            ---------- ---------- --------

    BD MEDICAL
    ----------
       United States                        $1,577,986 $1,524,204      3.5
       International                         2,152,860  2,195,831     (2.0)
    ----------------                         ---------  ---------     ----
    TOTAL                                   $3,730,846 $3,720,035      0.3
    -----                                   ---------- ----------      ---

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       United States                        $1,177,543 $1,121,843      5.0
       International                         1,048,676  1,037,968      1.0
    ----------------                         ---------  ---------      ---
    TOTAL                                   $2,226,219 $2,159,811      3.1
    -----                                   ---------- ----------      ---

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       United States                          $449,151   $470,641     (4.6)
       International                           754,658    724,455      4.2
    ----------------                           -------    -------      ---
    TOTAL                                   $1,203,809 $1,195,096      0.7
    -----                                   ---------- ----------      ---

    TOTAL REVENUES
    --------------
       United States                        $3,204,680 $3,116,688      2.8
       International                         3,956,194  3,958,254     (0.1)
    ----------------                         ---------  ---------     ----
    TOTAL                                   $7,160,874 $7,074,942      1.2
    -----                                   ---------- ----------      ---



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Three Months Ended September 30,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                    United States
                                            ----------------------------
                                              2009     2008    % Change
                                            -------- -------- ----------

    BD MEDICAL
    ----------
       Medical Surgical Systems             $267,070 $248,111        7.6
       Diabetes Care                          88,590   82,445        7.5
       Pharmaceutical Systems                 48,353   37,512       28.9
       Ophthalmic Systems                      6,912    6,419        7.7
    ---------------------                      -----    -----        ---
    TOTAL                                   $410,925 $374,487        9.7
    -----                                   -------- --------        ---

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       Preanalytical Systems                $156,328 $145,987        7.1
       Diagnostic Systems                    149,160  135,161       10.4
    ---------------------                    -------  -------       ----
    TOTAL                                   $305,488 $281,148        8.7
    -----                                   -------- --------        ---

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       Cell Analysis                         $84,179  $98,883      (14.9)
       Discovery Labware                      39,046   37,866        3.1
    --------------------                      ------   ------        ---
    TOTAL                                   $123,225 $136,749       (9.9)
    -----                                   -------- --------       ----

    TOTAL UNITED STATES                     $839,638 $792,384        6.0
    -------------------                     -------- --------        ---



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Three Months Ended September 30, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                              International
                        -----------------------------------------------------
                                                        % Change
                                            ---------------------------------
                          2009       2008    Reported   FX Neutral  FX Impact
                        --------   -------- ----------  ----------  ---------

    BD MEDICAL
    ----------
       Medical
        Surgical
        Systems         $265,904   $261,190        1.8        11.0       (9.2)
       Diabetes Care      92,098     92,593       (0.5)        5.1       (5.6)
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems          224,195    188,773       18.8        26.7       (7.9)
       Ophthalmic
        Systems           12,376     12,553       (1.4)        5.4       (6.8)
    -------------         ------     ------       ----         ---       ----
    TOTAL               $594,573   $555,109        7.1        15.2       (8.1)
    -----               --------   --------        ---        ----       ----

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       Preanalytical
        Systems         $138,297   $141,119       (2.0)        5.5       (7.5)
       Diagnostic
        Systems          136,224    130,799        4.1         8.7       (4.6)
    -------------        -------    -------        ---         ---       ----
    TOTAL               $274,521   $271,918        1.0         7.0       (6.0)
    -----               --------   --------        ---         ---       ----

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       Cell Analysis    $150,055   $154,719       (3.0)       (0.3)      (2.7)
       Discovery
        Labware           38,946     38,026        2.4         3.4       (1.0)
    ------------          ------     ------        ---         ---       ----
    TOTAL               $189,001   $192,745       (1.9)        0.4       (2.3)
    -----               --------   --------       ----         ---       ----

    TOTAL
     INTERNATIONAL    $1,058,095 $1,019,772        3.8        10.2       (6.4)
    --------------    ---------- ----------        ---        ----       ----



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Three Months Ended September 30, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                              Total
                       -----------------------------------------------------
                                                        % Change
                                           ---------------------------------
                          2009       2008    Reported   FX Neutral  FX Impact
                       --------   -------- ----------  ----------  ---------

    BD MEDICAL
    -----------
       Medical
        Surgical
        Systems        $532,974   $509,301        4.6         9.3       (4.7)
       Diabetes Care    180,688    175,038        3.2         6.2       (3.0)
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems         272,548    226,285       20.4        27.1       (6.7)
       Ophthalmic
        Systems          19,288     18,972        1.7         6.2       (4.5)
    -------------        ------     ------        ---         ---       ----
    TOTAL            $1,005,498   $929,596        8.2        13.0       (4.8)
    -----            ----------   --------        ---        ----       ----

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       Preanalytical
        Systems        $294,625   $287,106        2.6         6.3       (3.7)
       Diagnostic
        Systems         285,384    265,960        7.3         9.5       (2.2)
    -------------       -------    -------        ---         ---       ----
    TOTAL              $580,009   $553,066        4.9         7.8       (2.9)
    -----              --------   --------        ---         ---       ----

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       Cell Analysis   $234,234   $253,602       (7.6)       (6.0)      (1.6)
       Discovery
        Labware          77,992     75,892        2.8         3.3       (0.5)
    ------------         ------     ------        ---         ---       ----
    TOTAL              $312,226   $329,494       (5.2)       (3.8)      (1.4)
    -----              --------   --------       ----        ----       ----

    TOTAL REVENUES   $1,897,733 $1,812,156        4.7         8.4       (3.7)
    --------------   ---------- ----------        ---         ---       ----



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Twelve Months Ended September 30,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                      United States
                                            --------------------------------
                                                2009       2008     % Change
                                            ----------  ---------  ---------

    BD MEDICAL
    ----------
       Medical Surgical Systems             $1,021,846   $977,262        4.6
       Diabetes Care                           351,618    332,545        5.7
       Pharmaceutical Systems                  177,529    189,394       (6.3)
       Ophthalmic Systems                       26,993     25,003        8.0
    ---------------------                       ------     ------        ---
    TOTAL                                   $1,577,986 $1,524,204        3.5
    -----                                   ---------- ----------        ---

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       Preanalytical Systems                  $608,754   $574,378        6.0
       Diagnostic Systems                      568,789    547,465        3.9
    ---------------------                      -------    -------        ---
    TOTAL                                   $1,177,543 $1,121,843        5.0
    -----                                   ---------- ----------        ---

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       Cell Analysis                          $303,846   $324,698       (6.4)
       Discovery Labware                       145,305    145,943       (0.4)
    --------------------                       -------    -------       ----
    TOTAL                                     $449,151   $470,641       (4.6)
    -----                                     --------   --------       ----

    TOTAL UNITED STATES                     $3,204,680 $3,116,688        2.8
    -------------------                     ---------- ----------        ---



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Twelve Months Ended September 30, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                               International
                              ------------------------------------------------
                                                           % Change
                                              --------------------------------
                              2009       2008  Reported   FX Neutral FX Impact
                              ----       ---- ----------  ---------- ---------

    BD MEDICAL
    ----------
       Medical Surgical
        Systems             $963,083 $1,027,592     (6.3)        4.5   (10.8)
       Diabetes Care         363,319    361,807      0.4         7.9    (7.5)
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems              774,914    752,742      2.9        10.9    (8.0)
       Ophthalmic
        Systems               51,544     53,690     (4.0)        4.1    (8.1)
    -------------             ------     ------     ----         ---    ----
    TOTAL                 $2,152,860 $2,195,831     (2.0)        7.2    (9.2)
    -----                 ---------- ----------     ----         ---    ----

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       Preanalytical
        Systems             $534,677   $549,150     (2.6)        6.8    (9.4)
       Diagnostic
        Systems              513,999    488,818      5.2        11.2    (6.0)
    -------------            -------    -------      ---        ----    ----
    TOTAL                 $1,048,676 $1,037,968      1.0         8.9    (7.9)
    -----                 ---------- ----------      ---         ---    ----

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       Cell Analysis        $600,671   $575,813      4.3         5.9    (1.6)
       Discovery
        Labware              153,987    148,642      3.6         4.2    (0.6)
    ------------             -------    -------      ---         ---    ----
    TOTAL                   $754,658   $724,455      4.2         5.5    (1.3)
    -----                   --------   --------      ---         ---    ----

    TOTAL
     INTERNATIONAL        $3,956,194 $3,958,254     (0.1)        7.4    (7.5)
    --------------        ---------- ----------     ----         ---    ----



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Twelve Months Ended September 30, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                  Total
                          -------------------------------------------------
                                                         % Change
                                                 --------------------------
                                                              FX       FX
                              2009       2008    Reported   Neutral  Impact
                          ---------- ----------  --------   ------   ------
    BD MEDICAL
    -----------
       Medical Surgical
        Systems           $1,984,929 $2,004,854     (1.0)     4.5     (5.5)
       Diabetes Care         714,937    694,352      3.0      6.8     (3.8)
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems              952,443    942,136      1.1      7.4     (6.3)
       Ophthalmic
        Systems               78,537     78,693     (0.2)     5.3     (5.5)
    -------------             ------     ------     ----      ---     -----
    TOTAL                 $3,730,846 $3,720,035      0.3      5.7     (5.4)
    -----                 ---------- ----------      ---      ---     -----

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
    --------------
       Preanalytical
        Systems           $1,143,431 $1,123,528      1.8      6.4     (4.6)
       Diagnostic
        Systems            1,082,788  1,036,283      4.5      7.4     (2.9)
    -------------          ---------  ---------      ---      ---     -----
    TOTAL                 $2,226,219 $2,159,811      3.1      6.8     (3.7)
    -----                 ---------- ----------      ---      ---     -----

    BD BIOSCIENCES
    --------------
       Cell Analysis        $904,517   $900,511      0.4      1.4     (1.0)
       Discovery
        Labware              299,292    294,585      1.6      1.9     (0.3)
    ------------             -------    -------      ---      ---     -----
    TOTAL                 $1,203,809 $1,195,096      0.7      1.5     (0.8)
    -----                 ---------- ----------      ---      ---     -----

    TOTAL REVENUES        $7,160,874 $7,074,942      1.2      5.4     (4.2)
    --------------        ---------- ----------      ---      ---     -----



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    SAFETY REVENUES
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)


                                   Three Months Ended September 30,
                          -------------------------------------------------
                                                        % Change
                                            -------------------------------
                            2009     2008    Reported  FX Neutral FX Impact
                          -------- -------- ---------- ---------- ---------

    TOTAL SAFETY REVENUES
    ---------------------
       United States      $282,286 $261,007        8.2        8.2         -
       International       150,906  143,258        5.3       13.5      (8.2)
    ----------------       -------  -------        ---       ----      ----
    TOTAL                 $433,192 $404,265        7.2       10.0      (2.8)
    -----                 -------- --------        ---       ----      ----

    BY SEGMENT:
    -----------
       BD Medical         $211,049 $191,813       10.0       12.1      (2.1)
       BD Diagnostics      222,143  212,452        4.6        8.1      (3.5)
    -----------------      -------  -------        ---        ---      ----
    TOTAL                 $433,192 $404,265        7.2       10.0      (2.8)
    -----                 -------- --------        ---       ----      ----



                                     Twelve Months Ended September 30,
                              -----------------------------------------------
                                                         % Change
                                              -------------------------------
                            2009     2008      Reported  FX Neutral FX Impact
                         --------- ---------- ---------  ---------- ---------

    TOTAL SAFETY REVENUES
    ---------------------
       United States    $1,079,000 $1,035,615        4.2        4.2         -
       International       570,674    534,055        6.9       17.3     (10.4)
    ----------------       -------    -------        ---       ----     -----
    TOTAL               $1,649,674 $1,569,670        5.1        8.6      (3.5)
    -----               ---------- ----------        ---        ---      ----


    BY SEGMENT:
    -----------
       BD Medical         $786,033   $748,722        5.0        7.7      (2.7)
       BD Diagnostics      863,641    820,948        5.2        9.5      (4.3)
    --------------         -------    -------        ---        ---      ----
    TOTAL               $1,649,674 $1,569,670        5.1        8.6      (3.5)
    -----               ---------- ----------        ---        ---      ----

SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)