BD Announces Results for Second Fiscal Quarter

- Second-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations increase 12% to 92 cents, excluding specified items

- Raises guidance for full fiscal year 2007 earnings per share from continuing operations to $3.76 to $3.80 from $3.71 to $3.77, excluding specified items

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today reported record quarterly revenues of $1.576 billion for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007, representing an increase of 11 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 3 percentage points of the increase in quarterly revenues.

"We are pleased with the strength of our second quarter results and outlook for fiscal 2007. BD's strategy of providing innovative solutions to global healthcare needs continues to fuel our growth," said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our improving gross margin is providing the necessary resources to invest for the future. The combination of our strong operations, internal investments in research and development and recent acquisitions of GeneOhm and TriPath provides the basis for us to look to the future with confidence."

Analysis of Second Quarter and Six-Month Period of Fiscal Year 2007 and 2006 Earnings

Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 92 cents for the second quarter of fiscal 2007. The following analysis (Table 1) of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the second quarters of fiscal 2007 and 2006 identifies specified items that affect comparability of results between periods. As illustrated, second quarter fiscal 2007 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased by 12 percent over comparable second quarter fiscal 2006 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 82 cents, which exclude specified items. For the six-month periods, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.89 for fiscal 2007, which exclude specified item, increased by 13 percent over comparable fiscal 2006 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $1.67, which exclude specified items.



                                       Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    (Table 1)                               March 31,           March 31,

                             FY2007  FY2006  % Change  FY2007  FY2006 % Change

    Diluted EPS from
     ContinuingOperations:    $0.92   $0.63     46%     $1.44   $1.51   -5%

    Specified Items:
      In-Process Research and
      Development Charge(1)     -      0.21              0.45    0.21
      Insurance Settlement(2)   -     (0.02)               -    (0.04)
      Rounding                  -       -                  -    (0.01)
                                -      0.19              0.45    0.16
    Diluted EPS from
     Continuing Operations
     Excluding Specified
     Items:                   $0.92   $0.82     12%     $1.89   $1.67   13%

    (1) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of the in-process research and development ("IPR&D")
        charges recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 and the first
        quarter of fiscal 2007 related to the GeneOhm and TriPath
        acquisitions, respectively.
    (2) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of 2 cents in each of the first and second quarter of
        fiscal 2006 related to proceeds received from insurance settlements
        associated with the Company's previously owned latex glove business.

Segment Results

In the BD Medical segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $844 million, representing an increase of 10 percent from the prior year period. For the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, the BD Medical segment reported 10 percent revenue growth. Strong sales in the Pharmaceutical Systems unit continued to significantly contribute to the growth of the segment.

In the BD Diagnostics segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $473 million, representing an increase of 11 percent from the prior year's quarter, despite continued slow sales of flu testing products. This growth includes $27 million of revenues from TriPath, which was acquired at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The Preanalytical Systems unit of the segment reported revenue growth of 8 percent. Second quarter revenues in the Diagnostic Systems unit of the segment increased 15 percent, again including revenues from the TriPath acquisition. For the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, the BD Diagnostics segment reported 7 percent revenue growth.

In the BD Biosciences segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $259 million, representing an increase of 13 percent from the prior year's quarter. Flow cytometry instrument and reagent sales, as well as sales of advanced bioprocessing products, contributed to growth. For the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, the BD Biosciences segment reported 12 percent revenue growth, resulting from continued strong sales of those same products.

Geographic Results

Second quarter revenues in the U.S. were $754 million, representing an increase of 11 percent over the prior year period and include $27 million of revenues from TriPath. Revenues outside the U.S. were $822 million, representing an increase of 10 percent over the prior year period. Approximately 5 percentage points of the increase resulted from the favorable impact of foreign currency translation.

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2007, revenues in the U.S. were $1.475 billion, representing an increase of 10 percent over the prior year period. Revenues outside of the U.S. were $1.603 billion, representing an increase of 8 percent over the prior year period. Approximately 4 percentage points of the increase relate to the favorable impact from foreign currency translation.

Fiscal 2007 Outlook for Full Year

The following analysis (Table 2) of estimated diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the full fiscal year identifies specified items that affect the comparability of results between periods. As illustrated, the Company estimates that diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, for the full fiscal year 2007 will be in the $3.76 to $3.80 range, representing an increase of approximately 13 to 14 percent over diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified items, of $3.34 for the fiscal year 2006.



    (Table 2)                                   Twelve Months Ended
                                                  September 30,
                                        FY2007        FY2006      % Change
                                     (Estimated)

    Diluted EPS from Continuing
     Operations:                     $3.31- $3.35      $3.18        4%-5%

    Specified Items:
      In-Process Research and
       Development Charge(1)                 0.45       0.21
      Insurance Settlements(2)               -         (0.04)
      Rounding                               -         (0.01)
                                             0.45       0.16
    Diluted EPS from Continuing
     Operations Excluding
     Specified Items:                $3.76- $3.80      $3.34      13%-14%

    (1) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of the IPR&D charges recorded in the first quarter of
        fiscal 2007 and the second quarter of fiscal 2006 related to the
        TriPath and GeneOhm acquisitions, respectively.
    (2) Represents the effect on estimated diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations of 2 cents in each of the first and second
        quarter of fiscal 2006 related to proceeds received from insurance
        settlements associated with the Company's previously owned latex glove
        business.

Conference Call Information

A conference call regarding BD's second 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. (ET) Wednesday, April 25, 2007. The conference call will be available for replay on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-866-373-9238 (domestic) and 1-203-369-0284 (international) through the close of business on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.

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, 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 27,000 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 http://www.bd.com.

This press release, including the section entitled "Fiscal 2007 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 March 31,
                                                2007         2006   % Change

    REVENUES                                $1,575,922   $1,424,209    10.7

    Cost of products sold                      764,540      698,766     9.4
    Selling and administrative                 406,631      346,322    17.4
    Research and development                    86,687      127,715   (32.1)
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES       1,257,858    1,172,803     7.3

    OPERATING INCOME                           318,064      251,406    26.5

    Interest expense                           (11,686)     (19,805)  (41.0)
    Interest income                              9,086       16,991   (46.5)
    Other expense, net                           5,872         (451)     NM

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     BEFORE INCOME TAXES                       321,336      248,141    29.5

    Income tax provision                        85,797       84,683     1.3

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS          235,539      163,458    44.1

    INCOME/(LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME TAX OF
     PROVISION / (BENEFIT) OF 4,222 AND
     $(5,713), RESPECTIVELY                      6,994       (9,390)     NM

    NET INCOME                                $242,533     $154,068    57.4

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing operations            $0.96        $0.66    45.5
    Income/(loss) from discontinued
     operations                                  $0.03       $(0.04)     NM
    Net income                                   $0.99        $0.62    59.7

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing operations            $0.92        $0.63    46.0
    Income/(loss) from discontinued
     operations                                  $0.03       $(0.04)     NM
    Net income (1)                               $0.95        $0.60    58.3


    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

      Basic                                    245,418      248,088
      Diluted                                  254,740      258,299

    NM - Not Meaningful

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



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Three Months Ended March 31,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)

                                                     2006
                                    As       Insurance    GeneOhm   Excluding
                                 Reported   Settlement(1)  IPR&D(2)     Items


    Selling and administrative   $346,322      $10,000        $-     $356,322
       as a % of revenues            24.3%                               25.0%

    Research and development      127,715            -   (53,300)      74,415
       as a % of revenues             9.0%                                5.2%

    Operating Income              251,406      (10,000)   53,300      294,706
       as a % of revenues            17.7%                               20.7%

    Income taxes                   84,683       (3,800)        -       80,883
       effective tax rate            34.1%                               27.8%

    Income from continuing
     operations                   163,458       (6,200)   53,300      210,558
       as a % of revenues           11.5%                                14.8%

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing
     operations                    $0.63        $(0.02)    $0.21        $0.82


    (1) Represents the effect in 2006 related to proceeds received from
        insurance settlements in connection with the Company's previously
        owned latex glove business.

    (2) Represents the in-process research and development ("IPR&D") charge
        related to the GeneOhm acquisition.



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

                                             Six Months Ended March 31,
                                            2007         2006     % Change

    REVENUES                            $3,077,449    $2,818,054       9.2

    Cost of products sold                1,473,474     1,364,712       8.0
    Selling and administrative             790,715       695,349      13.7
    Research and development               281,366       196,074      43.5
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES   2,545,555     2,256,135      12.8

    OPERATING INCOME                       531,894       561,919      (5.3)

    Interest expense                       (24,555)      (36,565)    (32.8)
    Interest income                         25,200        31,662     (20.4)
    Other expense, net                       3,505        (1,614)       NM

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     BEFORE INCOME TAXES                   536,044       555,402      (3.5)

    Income tax provision                   169,454       168,242       0.7

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS      366,590       387,160      (5.3)

    INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME TAX
     PROVISION / (BENEFIT) OF
     $11,362 AND $(9,262), RESPECTIVELY     18,822       (15,232)       NM

    NET INCOME                            $385,412      $371,928       3.6

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing operations        $1.49         $1.56      (4.5)
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations                              $0.08        $(0.06)       NM
    Net income                               $1.57         $1.50       4.7

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing operations        $1.44         $1.51      (4.6)
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations                              $0.07        $(0.06)       NM
    Net income                               $1.51         $1.45       4.1

    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

      Basic                                245,484       248,067
      Diluted                              255,178       257,145

    NM - Not Meaningful



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Six Months Ended March 31,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)

                                                   2007
                                          As       TriPath    Excluding
                                       Reported    IPR&D(1)     Charges

    Research and development           $281,366  $(114,739)    $166,627
       as a % of revenues                   9.1%                    5.4%

    Operating Income                    531,894    114,739      646,633
       as a % of revenues                  17.3%                   21.0%

    Income from continuing operations   536,044    114,739      650,783
       as a % of revenues                  17.4%                   21.1%

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing operations     $1.44      $0.45        $1.89

    (1) Represents the IPR&D charge related to the TriPath acquisition.



                                                        2006
                                      As      Insurance    GeneOhm  Excluding
                                   Reported  Settlement(1) IPR&D(2)     Items


    Selling and administrative     $695,349     $17,000        $-    $712,349
       as a % of revenues              24.7%                            25.3%

    Research and development        196,074           -   (53,300)   142,774
       as a % of revenues               7.0%                             5.1%

    Operating Income                561,919     (17,000)   53,300    598,219
       as a % of revenues              19.9%                            21.2%

    Income taxes                    168,242      (6,460)        -    161,782
       effective tax rate             30.3%                             27.3%

    Income from continuing
     operations                    387,160      (10,540)   53,300    429,920
       as a % of revenues             13.7%                             15.3%

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing
     operations(3)                   $1.51       $(0.04)    $0.21      $1.67


    (1) Represents the effect in 2006 related to proceeds received from
        insurance settlements in connection with the Company's previously
        owned latex glove business.

    (2) Represents the IPR&D charge related to the GeneOhm acquisition.

    (3) 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 March 31,
                                              2007         2006   % Change

    BD MEDICAL
      United States                       $378,789     $350,061        8.2
      International                        465,355      420,169       10.8
    TOTAL                                 $844,144     $770,230        9.6

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      United States                       $265,800     $228,569       16.3
      International                        207,430      196,598        5.5
    TOTAL                                 $473,230     $425,167       11.3

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      United States                       $109,429      $99,659        9.8
      International                        149,119      129,153       15.5
    TOTAL                                 $258,548     $228,812       13.0

    TOTAL REVENUES
      United States                       $754,018     $678,289       11.2
      International                        821,904      745,920       10.2
    TOTAL                               $1,575,922   $1,424,209       10.7



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)
                                            Six Months Ended March 31,
                                              2007         2006   % Change

    BD MEDICAL
      United States                       $760,596     $697,731        9.0
      International                        909,795      822,983       10.5
    TOTAL                               $1,670,391   $1,520,714        9.8

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      United States                       $508,699     $453,300       12.2
      International                        406,932      405,985        0.2
    TOTAL                                 $915,631     $859,285        6.6

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      United States                       $205,349     $189,330        8.5
      International                        286,078      248,725       15.0
    TOTAL                                 $491,427     $438,055       12.2

    TOTAL REVENUES
      United States                     $1,474,644   $1,340,361       10.0
      International                      1,602,805    1,477,693        8.5
    TOTAL                               $3,077,449   $2,818,054        9.2



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

                                                   United States
                                              2007         2006  % Change

    BD MEDICAL
      Medical Surgical Systems            $230,881     $220,050       4.9
      Diabetes Care                         97,647       92,471       5.6
      Pharmaceutical Systems                44,370       32,028      38.5
      Ophthalmic Systems                     5,891        5,512       6.9
    TOTAL                                 $378,789     $350,061       8.2

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical Systems               $131,937     $125,412       5.2
      Diagnostic Systems                   133,863      103,157      29.8
    TOTAL                                 $265,800     $228,569      16.3

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Discovery Labware                    $37,710      $33,106      13.9
      Immunocytometry Systems               51,546       46,226      11.5
      Pharmingen                            20,173       20,327      (0.8)
    TOTAL                                 $109,429      $99,659       9.8

    TOTAL UNITED STATES                   $754,018     $678,289      11.2



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

                                                  International
                                                % Change
                                2007      2006  Reported  FX Neutral FX Impact

    BD MEDICAL
      Medical Surgical
       Systems              $216,459  $204,531       5.8         1.3       4.5
      Diabetes Care           73,544    70,715       4.0        (0.8)      4.8
      Pharmaceutical Systems 164,442   135,081      21.7        13.3       8.4
      Ophthalmic Systems      10,910     9,842      10.9         3.4       7.5
    TOTAL                   $465,355  $420,169      10.8         4.9       5.9

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical Systems $112,809  $101,449      11.2         5.4       5.8
      Diagnostic Systems      94,621    95,149      (0.6)       (4.3)      3.7
    TOTAL                   $207,430  $196,598       5.5         0.7       4.8

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Discovery Labware      $32,625   $30,535       6.8         2.8       4.0
      Immunocytometry
       Systems                93,056    77,348      20.3        14.6       5.7
      Pharmingen              23,438    21,270      10.2         5.3       4.9
    TOTAL                   $149,119  $129,153      15.5        10.3       5.2

    TOTAL INTERNATIONAL     $821,904  $745,920      10.2         4.7       5.5



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


                                                  Total
                                                % Change
                                2007       2006 Reported  FX Neutral FX Impact

    BD MEDICAL
      Medical Surgical
       Systems              $447,340   $424,581      5.4         3.2       2.2
      Diabetes Care          171,191    163,186      4.9         2.8       2.1
      Pharmaceutical
       Systems               208,812    167,109     25.0        18.2       6.8
      Ophthalmic Systems      16,801     15,354      9.4         4.6       4.8
    TOTAL                   $844,144   $770,230      9.6         6.4       3.2

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical Systems $244,746   $226,861      7.9         5.3       2.6
      Diagnostic Systems     228,484    198,306     15.2        13.4       1.8
    TOTAL                   $473,230   $425,167     11.3         9.1       2.2

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Discovery Labware      $70,335    $63,641     10.5         8.6       1.9
      Immunocytometry
       Systems               144,602    123,574     17.0        13.5       3.5
      Pharmingen              43,611     41,597      4.8         2.3       2.5
    TOTAL                   $258,548   $228,812     13.0        10.1       2.9

    TOTAL REVENUES        $1,575,922 $1,424,209     10.7         7.8       2.9



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

                                                  United States
                                              2007         2006   % Change

    BD MEDICAL
      Medical Surgical Systems            $473,183     $442,316        7.0
      Diabetes Care                        188,139      183,959        2.3
      Pharmaceutical Systems                87,269       60,428       44.4
      Ophthalmic Systems                    12,005       11,028        8.9
    TOTAL                                 $760,596     $697,731        9.0

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical Systems               $263,640     $248,201        6.2
      Diagnostic Systems                   245,059      205,099       19.5
    TOTAL                                 $508,699     $453,300       12.2

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Discovery Labware                    $71,798      $65,163       10.2
      Immunocytometry Systems               95,450       86,663       10.1
      Pharmingen                            38,101       37,504        1.6
    TOTAL                                 $205,349     $189,330        8.5

    TOTAL UNITED STATES                 $1,474,644   $1,340,361       10.0



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

                                                 International
                                                   % Change
                                2007       2006 Reported  FX Neutral FX Impact

    BD MEDICAL
      Medical Surgical
       Systems              $441,909   $410,428      7.7         3.8       3.9
      Diabetes Care          151,738    142,707      6.3         2.2       4.1
      Pharmaceutical
       Systems               294,483    250,444     17.6        10.8       6.8
      Ophthalmic Systems      21,665     19,404     11.7         5.5       6.2
    TOTAL                   $909,795   $822,983     10.5         5.7       4.8

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical
       Systems              $221,179   $200,823     10.1         5.1       5.0
      Diagnostic Systems     185,753    205,162     (9.5)      (12.3)      2.8
    TOTAL                   $406,932   $405,985      0.2        (3.7)      3.9

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Discovery Labware      $62,426    $57,923      7.8         4.2       3.6
      Immunocytometry
       Systems               178,752    149,763     19.4        14.5       4.9
      Pharmingen              44,900     41,039      9.4         5.3       4.1
    TOTAL                   $286,078   $248,725     15.0        10.6       4.4

    TOTAL INTERNATIONAL   $1,602,805 $1,477,693      8.5         3.9       4.6



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


                                                    Total
                                                   % Change
                                2007       2006 Reported  FX Neutral FX Impact

    BD MEDICAL
      Medical Surgical
       Systems              $915,092   $852,744      7.3         5.4       1.9
      Diabetes Care          339,877    326,666      4.0         2.2       1.8
      Pharmaceutical
       Systems               381,752    310,872     22.8        17.4       5.4
      Ophthalmic Systems      33,670     30,432     10.6         6.7       3.9
    TOTAL                 $1,670,391 $1,520,714      9.8         7.2       2.6

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
      Preanalytical Systems $484,819   $449,024      8.0         5.7       2.3
      Diagnostic Systems     430,812    410,261      5.0         3.6       1.4
    TOTAL                   $915,631   $859,285      6.6         4.7       1.9

    BD BIOSCIENCES
      Discovery Labware     $134,224   $123,086      9.0         7.3       1.7
      Immunocytometry
       Systems               274,202    236,426     16.0        12.9       3.1
      Pharmingen              83,001     78,543      5.7         3.5       2.2
    TOTAL                   $491,427   $438,055     12.2         9.7       2.5

    TOTAL REVENUES        $3,077,449 $2,818,054      9.2         6.8       2.4



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUMMARY OF ANNUAL SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
    Revised for Blood Glucose Monitoring Discontinued Operations
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per share data)


                                                2006        2005         2004
    OPERATIONS
    Revenues                              $5,738,017  $5,340,833   $4,893,915
    Research and development                 355,172     267,664      230,768
    Operating income                       1,141,414   1,063,845      878,201
    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                   1,125,902   1,037,529      843,802
    Income tax provision                     310,792     325,009      204,852
    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations                     $3.18       $2.73        $2.43

    FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
    Gross profit margin                         51.3%       50.9%        50.5%
    Return on revenues (4)                      14.2%       13.3%        13.1%
    Return on total assets (2)(4)               18.4%       18.4%        15.7%
    Return on equity (4)                        22.9%       22.4%        21.4%

    ADDITIONAL DATA
    Depreciation and amortization           $386,995    $382,669     $351,149
    Capital expenditures                     457,067     315,840      260,473


    (1) Includes cumulative effect of accounting changes of $36.8 million
        ($.14 per basic and diluted share).

    (2) Earnings before interest expense, taxes and cumulative effect of
        accounting changes as a percent of average assets.

    (3) Excludes the cumulative effect of accounting changes.

    (4) Excludes discontinued operations.



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUMMARY OF ANNUAL SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
    Revised for Blood Glucose Monitoring Discontinued Operations
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per share data)


                                             2003        2002        2001
    OPERATIONS
    Revenues                           $4,449,126  $3,960,359  $3,667,575
    Research and development              218,524     201,075     193,753
    Operating income                      800,841     689,085     645,882
    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                  761,567     642,076     548,576 (1)
    Income tax provision                  182,058     153,673     139,278
    Diluted earnings per share from
     continuing operations                  $2.20       $1.82       $1.52

    FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
    Gross profit margin                      48.9%       48.3%       48.7%
    Return on revenues (4)                   13.0%       12.3%       12.2% (3)
    Return on total assets (2)(4)            15.2%       13.9%       13.9%
    Return on equity (4)                     21.6%       20.3%       20.7% (3)

    ADDITIONAL DATA
    Depreciation and amortization        $332,815    $294,652    $291,993
    Capital expenditures                  253,007     253,491     364,076


    (1) Includes cumulative effect of accounting changes of $36.8 million
        ($.14 per basic and diluted share).

    (2) Earnings before interest expense, taxes and cumulative effect of
        accounting changes as a percent of average assets.

    (3) Excludes the cumulative effect of accounting changes.

    (4) Excludes discontinued operations.

SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)