BD Announces Results For First Fiscal Quarter

- First-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, increased 11% to $1.07

- Raises guidance for full fiscal year 2008 earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified items, to a range of 11% to 13% from 10% to 12%

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today reported record quarterly revenues of $1.706 billion for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2007, representing an increase of 14 percent over the prior year period. This quarter's growth rate reflects the favorable impact on all segments from foreign currency translation, which overall is estimated to account for 6 percentage points of the growth.

"We are pleased with our strong start to fiscal 2008. Our BD Diagnostics and BD Biosciences segments led our revenue growth," said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Disciplined expense management enables us to offset the challenges of raw material price increases and manufacturing start-up costs related to increasing capacity to meet growing demand."

Analysis of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 and 2007 Earnings

The following analysis (Table 1) of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the first quarters of fiscal 2008 and 2007 identifies the specified item that affects comparability of results between periods. As illustrated, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.07 for the first fiscal quarter of 2008 increased by 11 percent over diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, of 96 cents for the first fiscal quarter of 2007.



    (Table 1)                                  Three Months Ended December 31,
                                               FY2008      FY2007    % Change
    Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations:    $ 1.07      $ 0.51        110%
    Specified Item:
     In-Process Research and
     Development Charge(1)                          -        0.45

    Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations
    Excluding Specified Item:                  $ 1.07      $ 0.96         11%

(1) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of the in-process research and development charge recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2007 related to the TriPath acquisition.

Segment Results

In the BD Medical segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $909 million, representing an increase of 10 percent over the prior year period. Pharmaceutical Systems and Diabetes Care products led revenue growth in the segment.

In the BD Diagnostics segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $523 million, representing an increase of 18 percent over the prior year period. Five percentage points of this growth is attributable to TriPath, which was acquired near the end of the first fiscal quarter of 2007. Sales of safety-engineered devices and molecular testing systems, including GeneOhm, also contributed to growth.

In the BD Biosciences segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $274 million, representing an increase of 18 percent over the prior year period. Demand for research instruments as well as clinical and research reagents continued to be the primary growth drivers.

Geographic Results

First quarter revenues in the U.S. were $790 million, representing an increase of 10 percent over the prior year period. Revenues outside the U.S. were $916 million, representing an increase of 17 percent over the prior year period, and reflect an estimated 11 percent favorable impact from foreign currency translation.

Fiscal 2008 Outlook for Full Year

The Company estimates that diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full fiscal year 2008 will increase approximately 11 to 13 percent over diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding the 48 cents in-process research and development charge related to the TriPath and Plasso acquisitions, of $3.84 for the fiscal year 2007.

Conference Call Information

A conference call regarding BD's first 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. (ET) Thursday, January 24, 2008. The conference call will be available for replay on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-800-475-6701 (domestic) and 1-320-365-3844 (international) through the close of business on January 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 the attached financial tables.

About BD

BD, a leading global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents, is dedicated to improving people's health throughout the world. BD is focused on improving drug therapy, enhancing the quality and speed of diagnosing infectious diseases, and advancing research and discovery of new drugs and vaccines. The Company'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, 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 December 31,
                                           2007         2006    % Change

    REVENUES                            $ 1,705,767  $ 1,501,526    13.6

    Cost of products sold                   829,846      708,933    17.1
    Selling and administrative              421,718      384,084     9.8
    Research and development                 91,527       79,940    14.5
    Acquired in-process research and
     development                                  -      114,739      NM
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
     AND EXPENSES                         1,343,091    1,287,696     4.3

    OPERATING INCOME                        362,676      213,830    69.6

    Interest income                          13,528       16,114   (16.0)
    Interest expense                        (10,339)     (12,868)  (19.7)
    Other income (expense), net                 707       (2,368)     NM

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     BEFORE INCOME TAXES                    366,572      214,708    70.7

    Income tax provision                     95,676       83,657    14.4

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS       270,896      131,051      NM

    INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     NET OF INCOME TAX PROVISION OF
     $386 AND $7,140, RESPECTIVELY              652       11,828   (94.5)

    NET INCOME                          $   271,548  $   142,879    90.1

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing operations   $      1.11  $      0.53      NM
    Income from discontinued operations $       -    $      0.05      NM
    Net income                          $      1.11  $      0.58    91.4

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing operations   $      1.07  $      0.51      NM
    Income from discontinued
     operations                         $       -    $      0.05      NM
    Net income                          $      1.07  $      0.56    91.1


    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

         Basic                              244,292      245,550
         Diluted                            253,116      254,941

    NM - Not Meaningful



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

                                       Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
                                            As       TriPath     Excluding
                                         Reported   IPR&D (1)      Items

    Operating Income                   $  213,830   $  114,739  $  328,569
     as a % of revenues                     14.2%                    21.9%

    Income taxes                           83,657         -         83,657
     effective tax rate                     39.0%                    25.4%

    Income from continuing operations     131,051     114,739      245,790
     as a % of revenues                      8.7%                    16.4%

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing operations  $     0.51   $    0.45   $     0.96


    (1) Represents the acquired in-process research and development
        charge of $114,739 related to the TriPath acquisition.



                                                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 December 31,
                                         2007          2006      % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       United States                   $  407,491   $   381,806       6.7
       International                      501,793       444,441      12.9
    TOTAL                              $  909,284   $   826,247      10.0

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       United States                   $  279,488   $   242,899      15.1
       International                      243,263       199,501      21.9
    TOTAL                              $  522,751   $   442,400      18.2

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       United States                   $  103,071   $    95,921       7.5
       International                      170,661       136,958      24.6
    TOTAL                              $  273,732   $   232,879      17.5

    TOTAL REVENUES
       United States                   $  790,050   $   720,626       9.6
       International                      915,717       780,900      17.3
    TOTAL                              $1,705,767   $ 1,501,526      13.6



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Three Months Ended December 31,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                   United States
                                          2007         2006      % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical Systems        $   252,745  $   242,301       4.3
       Diabetes Care                        98,526       90,492       8.9
       Pharmaceutical Systems               49,978       42,899      16.5
       Ophthalmic Systems                    6,242        6,114       2.1
    TOTAL                              $   407,491  $   381,806       6.7

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical Systems           $   143,300  $   131,703       8.8
       Diagnostic Systems                  136,188      111,196      22.5
    TOTAL                              $   279,488  $   242,899      15.1

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Cell Analysis (1)               $    67,358  $    61,833       8.9
       Discovery Labware                    35,713       34,088       4.8
    TOTAL                              $   103,071  $    95,921       7.5

    TOTAL UNITED STATES                $   790,050  $   720,626       9.6


    (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 December 31, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                  International

                                                              % Change
                                                                 FX       FX
                                    2007      2006   Reported  Neutral  Impact

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical Systems $   246,066 $  225,450    9.1   (0.4)     9.5
       Diabetes Care                 90,861     78,194   16.2    5.2     11.0
       Pharmaceutical Systems       151,963    130,041   16.9    4.7     12.2
       Ophthalmic Systems            12,903     10,756   20.0    8.3     11.7
    TOTAL                       $   501,793 $  444,441   12.9    2.3     10.6

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical Systems    $   128,169 $  108,369   18.3    6.9     11.4
       Diagnostic Systems           115,094     91,132   26.3   15.9     10.4
    TOTAL                       $   243,263 $  199,501   21.9   11.0     10.9

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Cell Analysis (1)        $   137,755 $  107,158   28.6   26.3      2.3
       Discovery Labware             32,906     29,800   10.4    0.7      9.7
    TOTAL                       $   170,661 $  136,958   24.6   13.9     10.7

    TOTAL INTERNATIONAL         $   915,717 $  780,900   17.3    6.5     10.8

    (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
    Three Months Ended December 31, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                        Total
                                                              % Change
                                                                 FX       FX
                                    2007      2006   Reported  Neutral  Impact

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical Systems $  498,811  $  467,751    6.6     2.0     4.6
       Diabetes Care               189,387     168,686   12.3     7.2     5.1
       Pharmaceutical Systems      201,941     172,940   16.8     7.6     9.2
       Ophthalmic Systems           19,145      16,870   13.5     6.0     7.5
    TOTAL                       $  909,284  $  826,247   10.0     4.3     5.7

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical Systems    $  271,469  $  240,072   13.1     8.0     5.1
       Diagnostic Systems          251,282     202,328   24.2    19.5     4.7
    TOTAL                       $  522,751  $  442,400   18.2    13.2     5.0

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Cell Analysis (1)        $  205,113  $  168,991   21.4    19.9     1.5
       Discovery Labware            68,619      63,888    7.4     2.9     4.5
    TOTAL                       $  273,732  $  232,879   17.5    11.2     6.3

    TOTAL REVENUES              $1,705,767  $1,501,526   13.6     8.0     5.6

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

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