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BD ANNOUNCES RESULTS FOR FISCAL FIRST QUARTER
Franklin Lakes, NJ (January 23, 2002) - BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)
(NYSE: BDX) today reported revenues of $945 million for the fiscal first quarter
ended December 31, 2001, an increase of 9 percent from the same period a year
ago. At constant foreign exchange rates, revenues increased 10 percent.
"We are pleased with our increasing revenue growth, which was driven primarily
by safety-engineered devices, prefillable drug delivery devices and Biosciences
products," said Edward J. Ludwig, president and chief executive officer. "This
quarter's performance underscores our confidence in achieving financial and
operating performance consistent with our goals for the year."
Diluted earnings per share and net income were 37 cents and $100 million for the
first quarter. Excluding the cumulative effect of an accounting change recorded
in the prior year, diluted earnings per share and net income were 28 cents and
$74 million for the same period in fiscal 2001. First quarter 2002 earnings per
share reflect an approximate 2 1/2 cent benefit from the adoption of Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets," which, among other things, eliminates the requirement to amortize
goodwill and certain other intangibles. The Company currently estimates the full
year impact to earnings per share as a result of the elimination of such
amortization under SFAS No. 142 to be approximately 10 cents per share. Also, as
discussed in the notes to the attached unaudited Consolidated Income Statements,
first quarter earnings per share benefited from a favorable comparison to the
prior year's quarter due to the timing and recognition of net foreign currency
translation hedge costs, and by the restatement of the income tax rate for the
first quarter of fiscal 2001 in connection with the Company's adoption of
Securities and Exchange Commission Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101.
Q1 Segment Results
In the Medical Systems segment, worldwide revenues of $503 million increased 9
percent in the quarter. Included in Medical Systems revenues were U.S.
safety-engineered product sales of $78 million, an increase of 55 percent versus
the prior year's quarter. Sales of prefillable drug delivery devices, which grew
27 percent, also contributed to the growth of this segment. Revenue growth was
offset in part by lower recorded sales of diabetes syringes due in part to the
previously-announced redirection of promotional efforts in the U.S. toward
sustaining branded syringe sales at the retail level.
In the Clinical Laboratory Solutions segment, first quarter worldwide revenues
increased 7 percent to $295 million. Revenue growth was driven primarily by the
Preanalytical Solutions segment component. U.S. safety-engineered sales were $49
million and increased 54 percent versus the prior year's quarter. Growth in the
segment also reflected increased worldwide sales in the Diagnostic Systems
segment component due in part to sales relating to its molecular diagnostic
platform, BD ProbeTec ET.'TM'
Revenues for the Biosciences segment grew by 14 percent to $147 million.
International Biosciences revenue growth of approximately 25 percent was led by
sales from the Immunocytometry Systems and Reagents, and Discovery Labware
segment components. Domestic sales grew by approximately 5 percent. Discovery
Labware sales growth was enhanced by sales of Gentest, which was acquired in
January 2001. Domestic growth was offset, in part, by essentially flat
immunocytometry instrument sales, due primarily to comparatively lower
instrument installations, and weaker demand for certain molecular biology
products.
Q1 Geographic Results
On a geographic basis, first quarter revenues in the U.S. increased 9 percent to
$500 million. Revenues outside the U.S. of $445 million grew 10 percent, and
increased 11 percent at constant foreign exchange rates. International revenues
in the first quarter benefited from strong performance in Europe and improved
performance in Latin America and Asia Pacific.
Fiscal 2002 and Q2 Outlook
The Company expects diluted earnings per share to be approximately $1.90 for
fiscal 2002 and approximately 50 cents for the second quarter, which includes
the benefit resulting from the adoption of SFAS No. 142 and is before the
impacts of a restructuring program and possible divestitures, both of which are
described below.
The Company previously announced that it was considering a relatively
small-scale restructuring of manufacturing facilities in the Medical Systems
segment and the possible sale of certain business units with combined revenues
of less than $200 million. With respect to the manufacturing restructuring,
which commenced this month, the Company estimates an unfavorable impact on
earnings per share of 2 to 3 cents for the full year excluding related special
charges of $25 to $28 million that it expects to record in the second quarter.
The divestitures remain under consideration. The Company estimates that fiscal
2002 earnings per share would have been reduced by approximately 5 cents,
assuming these divestitures had been completed as of October 1, 2001.
BD is a medical technology company that serves healthcare institutions, life
science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public. BD
manufactures and sells a broad range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory
equipment and diagnostic products. For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001,
BD reported total revenues of $3.8 billion.
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This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements (as defined
under Federal securities laws) regarding the Company's performance, including
future revenues, products and income, or events or developments that the Company
expects to occur or anticipates occurring in the future. All such statements are
based upon current expectations of the Company 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.
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; uncertainties of litigation; the Company's
ability to achieve sales and earnings forecasts, which are based on sales volume
and product mix assumptions, to achieve its cost savings objectives, and to
achieve anticipated synergies and other cost savings in connection with
acquisitions; changes in regional, national or foreign economic conditions;
increases in energy costs; fluctuations in costs and availability of raw
materials and in the Company's ability to maintain favorable supplier
arrangements and relationships; changes in interest or foreign currency exchange
rates; delays in product introductions; and changes in health care or other
governmental regulation, as well as other factors discussed in this press
release and in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. We do not intend to update any forward-looking statements.
***
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Wire at www.businesswire.com. A conference call with analysts regarding this
news release will be broadcast live on BD's website at 8:30 a.m. EST Thursday,
January 24, 2002. The conference call will be available for playback at
1-800-944-2000 through the close of business on January 31, 2002.
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2001 2000 % Change
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REVENUES $ 944,946 $ 864,418 9.3
Cost of products sold 499,762 453,918 10.1
Selling and administrative 248,294 235,292 5.5
Research and development 55,237 52,727 4.8
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TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
AND EXPENSES 803,293 741,937 8.3
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OPERATING INCOME 141,653 122,481 15.7
Interest expense, net (9,571) (18,564) (48.4)
Other expense, net (1,616) (2,059) (21.5)
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INCOME BEFORE
INCOME TAXES 130,466 101,858 28.1
Income tax provision 30,793 28,160 9.4
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INCOME BEFORE
CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLE, NET OF TAX 99,673 73,698 35.2
Cumulative effect, net of tax - (36,750) NM
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NET INCOME $ 99,673 $ 36,948 NM
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE
Before Cumulative Effect $ 0.38 $ 0.29 31.0
Cumulative Effect - (0.14) NM
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Basic Earnings Per Share $ 0.38 $ 0.15 NM
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
Before Cumulative Effect $ 0.37 $ 0.28 32.1
Cumulative Effect - (0.14) NM
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Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.37 $ 0.14 NM
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 259,192 254,465
Diluted 270,172 266,237
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NM - Not Meaningful
See page 2 for Notes to Consolidated Income Statements.
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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
Three Months Ended December 31, 2001
First quarter fiscal 2002 Revenues include $1.6 million of hedging costs
related to BD's purchase of option contracts to hedge a portion of
anticipated sales from the United States to non-U.S. customers. In the first
quarter of fiscal 2001, similar hedging costs of $5.9 million had been
recorded in Other Expense under previous accounting guidance. This
amount has now been reclassified to Revenues. Also included in Revenues were
gains on purchased option contracts which, in the first quarter of fiscal
2002 and fiscal 2001, were $1.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively.
BD adopted the provisions of Securities Exchange Commission Staff Accounting
Bulletin No. 101 ''Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements,'' (SAB 101) in
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2001, retroactive to October 1, 2000. Prior year
results have been restated to reflect this adoption. As part of the restatement,
the first quarter of fiscal 2001 includes $27 million of additional revenues
that were taxed at a 41% rate. As a result, the first quarter of fiscal 2001,
on a restated basis, reflects a 28% effective tax rate, as compared to 24% on
a pre-SAB 101 basis. For the year, the fiscal 2001 tax rate remained at 24%.
A complete discussion of this accounting change can be found in BD's 2001
annual report on Form 10-K.
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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
REVENUES BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended December 31,
2001 2000 % Change
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MEDICAL SYSTEMS
United States $250,902 $226,004 11.0
International 252,128 234,385 7.6
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TOTAL $503,030 $460,389 9.3
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CLINICAL LABORATORY SOLUTIONS
United States $172,488 $159,679 8.0
International 122,261 114,924 6.4
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TOTAL $294,749 $274,603 7.3
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BIOSCIENCES
United States $ 76,700 $ 73,246 4.7
International 70,467 56,180 25.4
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TOTAL $147,167 $129,426 13.7
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TOTAL REVENUES
United States $500,090 $458,929 9.0
International 444,856 405,489 9.7
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TOTAL $944,946 $864,418 9.3
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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND MAJOR PRODUCT GROUPS
Three Months Ended December 31,
(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)
United States
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2001 2000 % Change
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MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Medical Surgical $169,554 $140,040 21.1
Consumer Health Care 58,769 68,486 (14.2)
Pharmaceutical Systems 16,283 10,270 58.5
Ophthalmic Systems 6,296 7,208 (12.7)
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TOTAL $250,902 $226,004 11.0
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CLINICAL LABORATORY SOLUTIONS
Preanalytical Solutions $ 87,315 $ 76,580 14.0
Diagnostic Systems 85,173 83,099 2.5
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TOTAL $172,488 $159,679 8.0
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BIOSCIENCES
Immunocytometry & Reagents $ 54,435 $ 55,154 (1.3)
Discovery Labware 22,265 18,092 23.1(*)
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TOTAL $ 76,700 $ 73,246 4.7
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TOTAL UNITED STATES $500,090 $458,929 9.0
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International
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2001 2000 % Change
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MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Medical Surgical $145,964 $135,912 7.4
Consumer Health Care 44,974 47,476 (5.3)
Pharmaceutical Systems 55,265 46,181 19.7
Ophthalmic Systems 5,925 4,816 23.0
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TOTAL $252,128 $234,385 7.6
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CLINICAL LABORATORY SOLUTIONS
Preanalytical Solutions $ 62,068 $ 56,356 10.1
Diagnostic Systems 60,193 58,568 2.8
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TOTAL $122,261 $114,924 6.4
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BIOSCIENCES
Immunocytometry & Reagents $ 54,691 $ 42,144 29.8
Discovery Labware 15,776 14,036 12.4
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TOTAL $ 70,467 $ 56,180 25.4
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TOTAL INTERNATIONAL $444,856 $405,489 9.7
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(*) Includes acquisition of Gentest in January 2001.
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BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND MAJOR PRODUCT GROUPS
Three Months Ended December 31, (continued)
(Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)
Total
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2001 2000 % Change
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MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Medical Surgical $315,518 $275,952 14.3
Consumer Health Care 103,743 115,962 (10.5)
Pharmaceutical Systems 71,548 56,451 26.7
Ophthalmic Systems 12,221 12,024 1.6
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TOTAL $503,030 $460,389 9.3
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CLINICAL LABORATORY SOLUTIONS
Preanalytical Solutions $149,383 $132,936 12.4
Diagnostic Systems 145,366 141,667 2.6
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TOTAL $294,749 $274,603 7.3
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BIOSCIENCES
Immunocytometry & Reagents $109,126 $ 97,298 12.2
Discovery Labware 38,041 32,128 18.4
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TOTAL $147,167 $129,426 13.7
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TOTAL REVENUES $944,946 $864,418 9.3
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FX Neutral % Growth
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International Total
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MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Medical Surgical 10.8 16.0
Consumer Health Care (4.1) (10.1)
Pharmaceutical Systems 17.6 25.1
Ophthalmic Systems 23.0 1.6
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TOTAL 9.4 10.2
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CLINICAL LABORATORY SOLUTIONS
Preanalytical Solutions 10.3 12.5
Diagnostic Systems 3.6 2.9
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TOTAL 6.9 7.5
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BIOSCIENCES
Immunocytometry & Reagents 28.1 11.4
Discovery Labware 13.6 18.9
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TOTAL 24.5 13.3
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TOTAL 10.8 9.8
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