BD Announces Results for Third Fiscal Quarter

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today reported record quarterly revenues of $1.868 billion for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008, representing an increase of 14.5 percent over the prior year period. This quarter's revenue growth rate reflects the favorable impact on all segments from foreign currency translation, which overall is estimated to account for nearly 7 percentage points of the increase in quarterly revenues.

"We are pleased that all segments and regions, particularly Europe and Asia, contributed to solid revenue growth," said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are also pleased with our operating results, which in part, have enabled us to raise our earnings guidance once again despite continued pressure from increasing raw material costs."

Analyses of Third Quarter and Nine-Month Periods of Fiscal Year 2008 and 2007 Earnings

Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $1.18 for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and 95 cents for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. For the nine-month period ending June 30, 2008, reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $3.34. For the nine-month period ending June 30, 2007, reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.38.

The following analysis (Table 1) of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, identifies the specified items that affect comparability of results between periods. As illustrated, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.18 for the third fiscal quarter of 2008 increased by 20 percent over diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding the specified item, of 98 cents for the third fiscal quarter of 2007. For the nine-month periods, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $3.34 for fiscal 2008 increased by 17 percent over comparable fiscal 2007 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.86, which exclude the specified items.


         (Table 1)      Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30,
                         FY2008  FY2007   % Change  FY2008  FY2007    % Change

         Diluted EPS
          from
          Continuing
          Operations:     $1.18   $0.95        24%   $3.34   $2.38        40%

         Specified Items:
            In-Process
             Research and
             Development
             Charge          -     0.03 (1)             -     0.48  (2)
         Diluted EPS from
          Continuing
          Operations
          Excluding
          Specified
          Items:          $1.18   $0.98        20%   $3.34   $2.86        17%

    (1) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of the in-process research and development ("IPR&D") charge
        recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 2007 related to the Plasso
        Technology acquisition.

    (2) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of the IPR&D charges recorded in the third and first
        quarters of fiscal 2007 related to the Plasso and TriPath
        acquisitions, respectively.

Segment Results

In the BD Medical segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $1.016 billion, representing an increase of 15 percent from the prior year period. Pharmaceutical Systems and Diabetes Care products led revenue growth in the segment. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, the BD Medical segment reported 12 percent revenue growth.

In the BD Diagnostics segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $553 million, representing an increase of 13 percent from the prior year's quarter. Sales of safety-engineered devices, TriPath products and infectious disease testing systems contributed to revenue growth. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, the BD Diagnostics segment reported 14 percent revenue growth.

In the BD Biosciences segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $298 million, representing an increase of 16 percent from the prior year's quarter. Demand for clinical and research instruments and reagents were the primary growth drivers. For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, the BD Biosciences segment reported 16 percent revenue growth.

Geographic Results

Third quarter revenues in the U.S. were $798 million, representing an increase of 4 percent over the prior year period. Revenues outside the U.S. were $1.069 billion, representing an increase of 24 percent over the prior year period, with approximately 13 percentage points of the increase resulting from the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2008, revenues in the U.S. were $2.372 billion, representing an increase of 6 percent over the prior year period. Revenues outside of the U.S. were $2.948 billion, representing an increase of 20 percent over the prior year period, with approximately 11 percentage points of the increase resulting from the favorable impact from foreign currency translation.

Fiscal 2008 Outlook for Full Year

The Company raised its guidance for full fiscal year 2008 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations to approximately 16 percent from approximately 13 to 14 percent over adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $3.84 for the full fiscal year 2007. Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full fiscal year 2007 were $3.36, which included 48 cents for in-process research and development charges related to the TriPath and Plasso acquisitions. Excluding these charges, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full fiscal year 2007 were $3.84.

Conference Call Information

A conference call regarding BD's third fiscal quarter results and its expectations for the full fiscal year will be broadcast live on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) Thursday, July 24, 2008. The conference call will be available for replay on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 800-642-1687 (domestic) and 706-645-9291 (international), Conference ID: 52522900, through the close of business on Thursday, July 31, 2008.

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.

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 28,000 people 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 2008 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, factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from any forward-looking statement include, but are not limited to: competitive factors; pricing and market share pressures; changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates; difficulties inherent in product development and delays in product introductions; changes in regional, national or foreign economic conditions; further 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; changes in healthcare or other governmental regulation; and issuance of new or revised accounting standards, as well as other factors discussed in this press release and 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 June 30,
                                2008        2007      % Change

    REVENUES                $1,867,587  $1,631,159      14.5

    Cost of products sold      917,362     791,071      16.0
    Selling and
     administrative            440,588     412,164       6.9
    Research and
     development               100,071      92,993       7.6
    Acquired in-process
     research and
     development                     -       7,394        NM
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
         AND EXPENSES        1,458,021   1,303,622      11.8

    OPERATING INCOME           409,566     327,537      25.0

    Interest income             10,956      11,938      (8.2)
    Interest expense            (9,017)    (11,598)    (22.3)
    Other income, net           (1,285)      1,774        NM

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES              410,220     329,651      24.4

    Income tax provision       112,811      89,182      26.5

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                297,409     240,469      23.7

    (LOSS)/INCOME FROM
     DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME
     TAX (BENEFIT)/PROVISION
     OF $(197) AND $2,704,
     RESPECTIVELY                 (320)      4,340        NM

    NET INCOME                $297,089    $244,809      21.4

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing
     operations                  $1.22       $0.98      24.5
    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                   $-         $0.02        NM
    Net income                   $1.22       $1.00      22.0

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing
     operations                  $1.18       $0.95      24.2
    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                   $-         $0.02        NM
    Net income (1)               $1.18       $0.96      22.9


    AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING

         Basic                 244,273     244,918
         Diluted               251,648     254,128

    NM - Not Meaningful

    (1) Total per share amounts may not add due to rounding.



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)

                             Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                 As       Plasso   Excluding
                              Reported   IPR&D (1)     Item

    Operating Income          $327,537      $7,394  $334,931
       as a % of revenues        20.1%                 20.5%

    Income Taxes                89,182         -      89,182
      effective tax rate         27.1%                 26.5%

    Income from continuing
     operations                240,469       7,394   247,863
       as a % of revenues        14.7%                 15.2%

    Diluted earnings per
     share
    Income from continuing
     operations                  $0.95       $0.03     $0.98

    (1) Represents the acquired in-process research and development charge of
        $7,394 related to the Plasso acquisition.



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

                                 Nine Months Ended June 30,
                                2008        2007      % Change

    REVENUES                $5,320,279  $4,708,607      13.0

    Cost of products sold    2,601,016   2,264,544      14.9
    Selling and
     administrative          1,277,828   1,202,879       6.2
    Research and
     development               287,633     259,620      10.8
    Acquired in-process
     research and
     development                     -     122,133        NM
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
         AND EXPENSES        4,166,477   3,849,176       8.2

    OPERATING INCOME         1,153,802     859,431      34.3

    Interest income             32,489      37,138     (12.5)
    Interest expense           (27,455)    (36,152)    (24.1)
    Other income, net              252       5,278        NM

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
         INCOME TAXES        1,159,088     865,695      33.9

    Income tax provision       315,147     258,636      21.8

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                843,941     607,059      39.0

    INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME
     TAX PROVISION OF $538
     AND $14,066, RESPECTIVELY     880      23,162        NM

    NET INCOME                $844,821    $630,221      34.1

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing
     operations                  $3.45       $2.47      39.7
    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                   $-         $0.09        NM
    Net income (1)               $3.46       $2.57      34.6

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing
     operations                  $3.34       $2.38      40.3
    Income from
     discontinued
     operations                   $-         $0.09        NM
    Net income                   $3.34       $2.47      35.2


    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

         Basic                 244,478     245,296
         Diluted               252,944     255,129

    NM - Not Meaningful

    (1) Total per share amounts may not add due to rounding.



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per share data)


                                   Nine Months Ended June 30, 2007
                                 As      TriPath    Plasso   Excluding
                              Reported  IPR&D (1)  IPR&D (1)   Items

    Operating Income          $859,431    $114,739    $7,394  981,564
       as a % of revenues        18.3%                          20.8%

    Income taxes               258,636      -          -      258,636
       effective tax rate        29.9%                          26.2%

    Income from continuing
     operations                607,059     114,739     7,394  729,192
       as a % of revenues        12.9%                          15.5%

    Diluted earnings per
     share
    Income from continuing
     operations                  $2.38       $0.45     $0.03    $2.86


    (1) Represents the acquired in-process research and development charges of
        $114,739 and $7,394 related to the TriPath and Plasso acquisitions,
        respectively.



                                        Fiscal Year 2007
                                   As                 Excluding
                                Reported   IPR&D (2)    Items

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing
     operations                   $3.36      $0.48      $3.84


    (2) Represents the acquired in-process research and development charges
        related to the TriPath and Plasso acquisitions.



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

                                Three Months Ended June 30,
                                2008        2007      % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       United States          $401,918    $385,546       4.2
       International           614,478     496,440      23.8
    TOTAL                   $1,016,396    $881,986      15.2

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       United States          $280,118    $272,946       2.6
       International           273,304     218,579      25.0
    TOTAL                     $553,422    $491,525      12.6

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       United States          $116,239    $109,593       6.1
       International           181,530     148,055      22.6
    TOTAL                     $297,769    $257,648      15.6

    TOTAL REVENUES
       United States          $798,275    $768,085       3.9
       International         1,069,312     863,074      23.9
    TOTAL                   $1,867,587  $1,631,159      14.5



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

                                 Nine Months Ended June 30,
                                2008        2007      % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       United States        $1,197,689  $1,146,143       4.5
       International         1,650,243   1,406,233      17.4
    TOTAL                   $2,847,932  $2,552,376      11.6

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       United States          $840,695    $781,644       7.6
       International           766,050     625,512      22.5
    TOTAL                   $1,606,745  $1,407,156      14.2

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       United States          $333,891    $314,942       6.0
       International           531,711     434,133      22.5
    TOTAL                     $865,602    $749,075      15.6

    TOTAL REVENUES
       United States        $2,372,275  $2,242,729       5.8
       International         2,948,004   2,465,878      19.6
    TOTAL                   $5,320,279  $4,708,607      13.0



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

                                        United States
                                2008        2007     % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical
        Systems               $243,960    $238,360       2.3
       Diabetes Care           102,663      92,116      11.4
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems                 49,125      48,692       0.9
       Ophthalmic Systems        6,170       6,378      (3.3)
    TOTAL                     $401,918    $385,546       4.2

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical
        Systems               $144,416    $139,572       3.5
       Diagnostic Systems      135,702     133,374       1.7
    TOTAL                     $280,118    $272,946       2.6

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Cell Analysis (1)       $80,186     $71,686      11.9
       Discovery Labware        36,053      37,907      (4.9)
    TOTAL                     $116,239    $109,593       6.1

    TOTAL UNITED STATES       $798,275    $768,085       3.9


    (1) Cell Analysis consists of the Immunocytometry Systems and the
        Pharmingen units that were previously reported separately.



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

                                              International
                                                           % Change
                                                                 FX      FX
                                2008        2007    Reported  Neutral  Impact


    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical
        Systems               $272,064    $233,835      16.3     6.1    10.2
       Diabetes Care            97,298      82,754      17.6     4.8    12.8
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems                230,346     168,057      37.1    19.6    17.5
       Ophthalmic Systems       14,770      11,794      25.2    12.6    12.6
    TOTAL                     $614,478    $496,440      23.8    10.6    13.2

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical
        Systems               $146,345    $121,761      20.2     7.5    12.7
       Diagnostic Systems      126,959      96,818      31.1    18.4    12.7
    TOTAL                     $273,304    $218,579      25.0    12.3    12.7

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Cell Analysis (1)      $141,889    $115,494      22.9    10.4    12.5
       Discovery Labware        39,641      32,561      21.7     8.7    13.0
    TOTAL                     $181,530    $148,055      22.6    10.0    12.6

    TOTAL INTERNATIONAL     $1,069,312    $863,074      23.9    10.9    13.0

    (1) Cell Analysis consists of the Immunocytometry Systems and the
        Pharmingen units that were previously reported separately.



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

                                                  Total
                                                             % Change
                                                                 FX       FX
                                2008        2007     Reported  Neutral  Impact

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical
        Systems               $516,024    $472,195       9.3     4.2     5.1
       Diabetes Care           199,961     174,870      14.3     8.3     6.0
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems                279,471     216,749      28.9    15.4    13.5
       Ophthalmic Systems       20,940      18,172      15.2     7.0     8.2
    TOTAL                   $1,016,396    $881,986      15.2     7.8     7.4

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical
        Systems               $290,761    $261,333      11.3     5.3     6.0
       Diagnostic Systems      262,661     230,192      14.1     8.7     5.4
    TOTAL                     $553,422    $491,525      12.6     6.9     5.7

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Cell Analysis (1)      $222,075    $187,180      18.6    10.9     7.7
       Discovery Labware        75,694      70,468       7.4     1.4     6.0
    TOTAL                     $297,769    $257,648      15.6     8.3     7.3

    TOTAL REVENUES          $1,867,587  $1,631,159      14.5     7.6     6.9

    (1) Cell Analysis consists of the Immunocytometry Systems and the
        Pharmingen units that were previously reported separately.



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

                                        United States
                                2008        2007      % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical
        Systems               $729,152    $711,545       2.5
       Diabetes Care           298,071     280,255       6.4
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems                151,882     135,961      11.7
       Ophthalmic Systems       18,584      18,382       1.1
    TOTAL                   $1,197,689  $1,146,143       4.5

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical
        Systems               $428,391    $403,211       6.2
       Diagnostic Systems      412,304     378,433       9.0
    TOTAL                     $840,695    $781,644       7.6

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Cell Analysis (1)      $225,814    $205,237      10.0
       Discovery Labware       108,077     109,705      (1.5)
    TOTAL                     $333,891    $314,942       6.0

    TOTAL UNITED STATES     $2,372,275  $2,242,729       5.8


    (1) Cell Analysis consists of the Immunocytometry Systems and the
        Pharmingen units that were previously reported separately.



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

                                     International
                                                        % Change
                     2008         2007       Reported  FX Neutral   FX Impact


    BD MEDICAL
      Medical
       Surgical
       Systems     $766,401     $675,741         13.4         3.7         9.7
      Diabetes
       Care         278,736      234,491         18.9         7.1        11.8
      Pharmaceutical
       Systems      563,969      462,540         21.9         8.3        13.6
      Ophthalmic
       Systems       41,137       33,461         22.9        11.6        11.3
    TOTAL        $1,650,243   $1,406,233         17.4         6.0        11.4

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical
       Systems     $408,031     $342,941         19.0         7.5        11.5
      Diagnostic
       Systems      358,019      282,571         26.7        15.8        10.9
    TOTAL          $766,050     $625,512         22.5        11.3        11.2

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Cell
       Analysis(1) $421,095     $339,146         24.2        13.0        11.2
      Discovery
       Labware      110,616       94,987         16.5         5.4        11.1
    TOTAL          $531,711     $434,133         22.5        11.4        11.1

    TOTAL
     INTER-
     NATIONAL    $2,948,004   $2,465,878         19.6         8.3        11.3

    (1) Cell Analysis consists of the Immunocytometry Systems and the
        Pharmingen units that were previously reported separately.



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

                                                 Total
                                                          % Change
                      2008         2007       Reported  FX Neutral   FX Impact

    BD MEDICAL
      Medical
       Surgical
       Systems    $1,495,553   $1,387,286          7.8         3.1         4.7
      Diabetes
       Care          576,807      514,746         12.1         6.7         5.4
      Pharmaceutical
       Systems       715,851      598,501         19.6         9.0        10.6
      Ophthalmic
       Systems        59,721       51,843         15.2         7.9         7.3
    TOTAL         $2,847,932   $2,552,376         11.6         5.3         6.3

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical
       Systems      $836,422     $746,152         12.1         6.8         5.3
      Diagnostic
       Systems       770,323      661,004         16.5        11.9         4.6
    TOTAL         $1,606,745   $1,407,156         14.2         9.2         5.0

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Cell
       Analysis(1)  $646,909     $544,383         18.8        11.9         6.9
      Discovery
       Labware       218,693      204,692          6.8         1.7         5.1
    TOTAL           $865,602     $749,075         15.6         9.1         6.5

    TOTAL
     REVENUES     $5,320,279   $4,708,607         13.0         7.1         5.9


    (1) Cell Analysis consists of the Immunocytometry Systems and the
        Pharmingen units that were previously reported separately.

SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)