Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported a profit for its fourth quarter that Increased from last year and beat the Street estimates.
The company's earnings totaled $493 million, or $1.72 per share. This compares with $400 million, or $1.38 per share, last year.
Excluding items, Becton, Dickinson and Company reported adjusted earnings of $3.96 per share for the period.
Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $3.91 per share. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.
The company's revenue for the period rose 8.3% to $5.890 billion from $5.437 billion last year.
Becton, Dickinson and Company earnings at a glance (GAAP) :
-Earnings: $493 Mln. vs. $400 Mln. last year.-EPS: $1.72 vs. $1.38 last year.-Revenue: $5.890 Bln vs. $5.437 Bln last year.
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