BD Announces Results for First Fiscal Quarter

- First-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, increased 12% to 96 cents

- Raises guidance for full fiscal year 2007 earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, to a range of $3.71 to $3.77

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today reported record quarterly revenues of $1.502 billion for the first fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2006, representing an increase of 8 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 2 percentage points of the growth.

"We are pleased with our strong start to fiscal 2007," said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Increased sales of safety-engineered devices, prefillable drug delivery devices, and Biosciences products demonstrate the breadth of our growth drivers. Higher margin products and increased operating effectiveness continued to expand our operating profit margin. This performance has enabled us to increase the pace of our R&D spending while delivering double-digit earnings growth."

TriPath Imaging Acquisition Completed

On December 20, 2006, BD completed its acquisition of TriPath Imaging, a maker of innovative solutions to improve the clinical management of cancer. The Company recorded an in-process research and development charge of $115 million associated with the acquisition, which reduced diluted earnings per share from continuing operations by 45 cents in the first quarter (see Table 1 below).

BGM Product Line Sold

Following the receipt of an unsolicited offer during the quarter, the Company sold the blood glucose monitoring (BGM) product line for $20 million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $15 million. Consequently, the results of operations of the BGM product line have been classified as discontinued operations for all quarters and years referred to in this release. Included in the attached financial tables are the Company's Consolidated Income Statements for fiscal year 2006, which reflect this classification change.

Analysis of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 and 2006 Earnings

Reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was 51 cents for the first quarter of fiscal 2007, which included the in-process research and development charge of 45 cents related to the TriPath acquisition. The following analysis of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 and 2006 identifies specified items that affect comparability of results between periods. As illustrated in Table 1, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, for the first fiscal quarter of 2007 of 96 cents increased by 12 percent over diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified items, of 86 cents for the first fiscal quarter of 2006.



    (Table 1)                                  Three Months Ended December 31,
                                               FY2007       FY2006    % Change

    Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations:    $0.51        $0.87        -41%

    Specified Items:
      In-Process Research and Development
       Charge(1)                                0.45            -
      Insurance Settlement(2)                      -        (0.02)
      Rounding                                     -         0.01
                                                0.45        (0.01)
    Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations
     Excluding Specified Items:                $0.96        $0.86         12%


    (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.
    (2) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations related to proceeds received from insurance settlements
        regarding the Company's previously owned latex glove business.



    Segment Results

In the BD Medical segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $826 million, representing an increase of 10 percent over the prior year period. Strong sales of Pharmaceutical Systems products and safety-engineered devices contributed to growth.

In the BD Diagnostics segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $442 million, representing an increase of 2 percent over the prior year period. The Preanalytical Systems unit of the segment reported revenue growth of 8 percent due to strong sales of safety-engineered devices. Revenues in the Diagnostic Systems unit of the segment decreased 5 percent. The decline in sales of flu diagnostics tests, as compared to strong sales in the prior year period, more than offset double-digit growth from the BD ProbeTec(TM) ET and BD Phoenix(TM) instruments.

In the BD Biosciences segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $233 million, representing an increase of 11 percent over the prior year period. Research instruments and reagent sales continued to be the primary growth contributors, driven by increased demand for research analyzers and clinical reagents.

Geographic Results

First quarter revenues in the U.S. were $721 million, representing an increase of 9 percent over the prior year period. Revenues outside the U.S. were $781 million, representing an increase of 7 percent over the prior year period, and reflect an estimated 4 percent favorable impact from foreign currency translation.

Fiscal 2007 Outlook for Full Year

The following analysis 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 in Table 2, the Company estimates that diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, excluding specified item, for the full fiscal year 2007 will be in the $3.71 to $3.77 range, representing an increase of approximately 11 to 13 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:                       $3.26-$3.32        $3.18        3%-4%

    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:                  $3.71-$3.77        $3.34      11%-13%

    (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
        and in the second quarter of fiscal 2006 related to the GeneOhm
        acquisition.
    (2) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations related to proceeds received from insurance settlements
        regarding the Company's previously owned latex glove business.



    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 25, 2007. The conference call will be available for replay on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-866-427-6404 (domestic) and 1-203-369-0894 (international) through the close of business on February 1, 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 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 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 December 31,
                                  2006          2005           % Change

    REVENUES                   $  1,501,526  $  1,393,845         7.7

    Cost of products sold           708,933       665,946         6.5
    Selling and administrative      384,084       349,027        10.0
    Research and  development       194,679        68,359          NM
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
     AND EXPENSES                 1,287,696     1,083,332        18.9

    OPERATING INCOME                213,830       310,513       (31.1)

    Interest income                  16,114        14,671         9.8
    Interest expense                (12,868)      (16,760)      (23.2)
    Other expense, net               (2,368)       (1,163)         NM

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME
     TAXES                          214,708       307,261       (30.1)

    Income tax provision             83,657        83,559         0.1

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                     131,051       223,702       (41.4)

    INCOME/(LOSS) FROM
     DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     NET OF INCOME TAX
     PROVISION/(BENEFIT) OF
     $7,140 AND $(3,550),
     RESPECTIVELY                    11,828        (5,842)         NM

    NET INCOME                 $    142,879  $    217,860       (34.4)

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing
     operations                $       0.53  $       0.90       (41.1)
    Income/(loss) from
     discontinued operations   $       0.05  $      (0.02)         NM
    Net income                 $       0.58  $       0.88       (34.1)

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing
     operations                $       0.51  $       0.87       (41.4)
    Income/(loss) from
     discontinued operations   $       0.05  $      (0.02)         NM
    Net income                 $       0.56  $       0.85       (34.1)


    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

         Basic                      245,550       248,046
         Diluted                    254,941       255,851

    NM - Not Meaningful



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

                                                    2006
                                     As          Tri Path     Excluding
                                  Reported       IPR&D (1)      Items

    Research and Development   $    194,679  $   (114,739)     $  79,940
       as a % of Revenue              13.0%                         5.3%

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

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


                                                    2005
                                     As          Insurance     Excluding
                                  Reported      Settlement(2)    Items

    Selling and administrative $    349,027  $      7,000      $ 356,027
       as a % of revenues             25.0%                        25.5%

    Operating Income                310,513        (7,000)       303,513
       as a % of revenues             22.3%                        21.8%

    Income taxes                     83,559        (2,660)        80,899
       effective tax rate             27.2%                        26.9%

    Income from continuing
     operations                     223,702        (4,340)       219,362
       as a % of revenues             16.0%                        15.7%

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing
     operations(3)             $       0.87  $      (0.02)     $    0.86

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

     (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 December 31,
                                    2006           2005       % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       United States            $   381,806    $  347,670         9.8
       International                444,441       402,814        10.3
    TOTAL                       $   826,247    $  750,484        10.1

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       United States            $   242,899    $  224,731         8.1
       International                199,501       209,387        (4.7)
    TOTAL                       $   442,400    $  434,118         1.9

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       United States            $    95,921    $   89,670         7.0
       International                136,958       119,573        14.5
    TOTAL                       $   232,879    $  209,243        11.3

    TOTAL REVENUES
       United States            $   720,626    $  662,071         8.8
       International                780,900       731,774         6.7
    TOTAL                       $ 1,501,526    $1,393,845         7.7



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

                                            United States
                                    2006        2005   % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical Systems $   242,301    $  222,266         9.0
       Diabetes Care                 90,492        91,488        (1.1)
       Pharmaceutical Systems        42,899        28,400        51.1
       Ophthalmic Systems             6,114         5,516        10.8
    TOTAL                       $   381,806    $  347,670         9.8

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical Systems    $   131,703    $  122,789         7.3
       Diagnostic Systems(1)        111,196       101,942         9.1
    TOTAL                       $   242,899    $  224,731         8.1

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Discovery Labware(1)     $    34,088    $   32,056         6.3
       Immunocytometry Systems       43,905        40,437         8.6
       Pharmingen                    17,928        17,177         4.4
    TOTAL                       $    95,921    $   89,670         7.0

    TOTAL UNITED STATES         $   720,626    $  662,071         8.8

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    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
                             2006        2005   Reported      FX     FX Impact
                                                            Neutral

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical
        Systems          $  225,450   $ 205,897    9.5       6.2         3.3
       Diabetes Care         78,194      71,992    8.6       5.1         3.5
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems             130,041     115,363   12.7       7.9         4.8
       Ophthalmic
        Systems              10,756       9,562   12.5       7.7         4.8
    TOTAL                $  444,441   $ 402,814   10.3       6.5         3.8

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical
        Systems          $  108,369   $  99,374    9.1       4.8         4.3
       Diagnostic
        Systems(1)           91,132     110,013  (17.2)    (19.3)        2.1
    TOTAL                $  199,501   $ 209,387   (4.7)     (7.8)        3.1

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Discovery
        Labware(1)       $   29,800   $  27,389    8.8       5.7         3.1
       Immunocytometry
        Systems              85,696      72,415   18.3      14.4         3.9
       Pharmingen            21,462      19,769    8.6       5.2         3.4
    TOTAL                $  136,958   $ 119,573   14.5      10.9         3.6

    TOTAL INTERNATIONAL  $  780,900   $ 731,774    6.7       3.1         3.6

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    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
                             2006        2005   Reported      FX     FX Impact
                                                            Neutral

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical
        Systems          $  467,751   $ 428,163    9.2       7.6         1.6
       Diabetes Care        168,686     163,480    3.2       1.6         1.6
       Pharmaceutical
        Systems             172,940     143,763   20.3      16.5         3.8
       Ophthalmic
        Systems              16,870      15,078   11.9       8.9         3.0
    TOTAL                $  826,247     750,484   10.1       8.0         2.1

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical
        Systems          $  240,072   $ 222,163    8.1       6.2         1.9
       Diagnostic
        Systems(1)          202,328     211,955   (4.5)     (5.6)        1.1
    TOTAL                $  442,400     434,118    1.9       0.4         1.5

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Discovery
        Labware(1)       $   63,888   $  59,445    7.5       6.0         1.5
       Immunocytometry
        Systems             129,601     112,852   14.8      12.3         2.5
       Pharmingen            39,390      36,946    6.6       4.8         1.8
    TOTAL                $  232,879     209,243   11.3       9.2         2.1

    TOTAL REVENUES       $1,501,526  $1,393,845    7.7       5.8         1.9

     (1) Refer to page 9.



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS FISCAL 2006
    Revised for Blood Glucose Monitoring Discontinued Operations
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)

                    Quarter 1   Quarter 2   Quarter 3   Quarter 4     Year
    REVENUES        $1,393,845  $1,424,209  $1,457,347 $1,462,616  $5,738,017

    Cost of
     products sold     665,946     698,766     719,515    709,038   2,793,265
    Selling and
     administrative    349,027     346,322     374,565    378,252   1,448,166
    Research and
     development        68,359     127,715      76,699     82,399     355,172
    TOTAL OPERATING
     COSTS AND
     EXPENSES        1,083,332   1,172,803   1,170,779  1,169,689   4,596,603

    OPERATING INCOME   310,513     251,406     286,568    292,927   1,141,414

    Interest expense   (16,760)    (19,805)    (15,425)   (14,056)    (66,046)
    Interest income     14,671      16,991      12,146     15,488      59,296
    Other expense, net  (1,163)       (451)     (2,385)    (4,763)     (8,762)

    INCOME FROM
     CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES      307,261     248,141     280,904    289,596   1,125,902

    Income tax
     provision          83,559      84,683      69,834     72,716     310,792

    INCOME FROM
     CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS        223,702     163,458     211,070    216,880     815,110


    Loss from
     Discontinued
     Operations before
     Income Tax         (9,392)    (15,102)     (7,562)   (63,597)    (95,653)
    Income Tax Benefit  (3,550)     (5,712)     (2,865)   (20,696)    (32,823)

    NET LOSS FROM
     DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS         (5,842)     (9,390)     (4,697)   (42,901)    (62,830)

    NET INCOME      $  217,860  $  154,068  $  206,373 $  173,979  $  752,280

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from
     continuing
     operations     $     0.90  $     0.66  $     0.86 $     0.88  $     3.30
    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations     $    (0.02) $    (0.04) $    (0.02)$    (0.17) $    (0.25)
    Net income (1)  $     0.88  $     0.62  $     0.84 $     0.71  $     3.04

    Diluted:
    Income from
     continuing
     operations     $     0.87  $     0.63  $     0.83 $     0.85  $     3.18
    Loss from
     discontinued
     operations(1)  $    (0.02) $    (0.04) $    (0.02)$    (0.17) $    (0.24)
    Net income (1)  $     0.85  $     0.60  $     0.81 $     0.68  $     2.93


    AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING

         Basic         248,046     248,088     246,633    245,522     247,067
         Diluted       255,851     258,299     255,070    254,843     256,554

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



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Revised for Blood Glucose Monitoring Discontinued Operations
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)

                                   Second Quarter 2006 (1)
                              As        Insurance       GeneOhm     Excluding
                           Revised     Settlement(2)    IPR&D(3)      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(4)         $    0.63    $   (0.02)      $   0.21   $     0.81


                                    Fiscal Year 2006 (1)
                              As        Insurance       GeneOhm     Excluding
                           Revised     Settlement(2)    IPR&D(3)      Items


    Selling and
     administrative       $1,448,166    $  17,000       $  -       $1,465,166
       as a % of revenues      25.2%                                    25.5%

    Research and
     development             355,172         -           (53,300)     301,872
       as a % of revenues       6.2%                                     5.3%

    Operating Income       1,141,414      (17,000)        53,300    1,177,714
       as a % of revenues      19.9%                                    20.5%

    Income taxes             310,792       (6,460)         -          304,332
       effective tax rate      27.6%                                    26.2%

    Income from continuing
     operations              815,110      (10,540)        53,300      857,870
       as a % of revenues      14.2%                                    15.0%

    Diluted earnings per
     share
    Income from continuing
     operations(4)        $     3.18    $   (0.04)      $   0.21   $     3.34


     (1) Revised supplemental information is not applicable for the third and
         fourth quarters of 2006.

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

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

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



    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SEGMENT RECLASSIFICATION FOR FISCAL 2006 REVENUES
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)


                       United States(1)  International(1)       Total (1)

    Quarter 1              $    4,357      $    5,379          $    9,736

    Quarter 2                   4,344           4,568               8,912

    Quarter 3                   4,389           5,085               9,474

    Quarter 4                   5,432           6,222              11,654

    TOTAL                  $   18,522      $   21,254          $   39,776

     (1) Represents the impact of the reclassification of BD Advanced
         Bioprocessing revenues from the Diagnostic Systems unit of the BD
         Diagnostics Segment to the Discovery Labware unit of the BD
         Biosciences segment to conform to the current year presentation.

SOURCE BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)