Becton, Dickinson and Company Announces Results For 2016 Second Fiscal Quarter

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today reported quarterly adjusted revenues of $3.071 billion for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2016, an increase of 49.7 percent over the prior-year period reported revenues, or 55.2 percent on a currency-neutral basis.  On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, second quarter adjusted revenues grew 5.3 percent.  As reported, second quarter revenues were $3.067 billion, an increase of 49.6 percent over the prior-year period.

"We are pleased with our second quarter revenue growth and strong operating performance," said Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman, CEO and President.  "Our results this quarter continue to demonstrate the breadth and diversity of the growth drivers within our portfolio.  This performance enables us to continue to create value for shareholders and provides us with the capacity to invest for the future."

Second Quarter and Six-Month Fiscal 2016 Operating Results
Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.18, compared with $1.61 in the prior-year period. This represents an increase of 35.4 percent, or 44.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis. On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share for the second quarter were $1.56 compared with $1.08 in the prior-year period.

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, adjusted diluted earnings per share were $4.13, compared with $3.14 in the prior-year period. This represents an increase of 31.5 percent, or 44.9 percent on a currency-neutral basis. On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share were $2.62 compared with $2.28 in the prior-year period.

Segment Results
In the BD Medical segment, worldwide adjusted revenues for the quarter were $2.135 billion, an increase of 93.1 percent over the prior-year period reported revenues, or 99.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.  On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, adjusted Medical revenues grew 6.1 percent. The segment's revenue growth reflects solid performance across the Medication and Procedural Solutions, Medication Management Solutions, and Diabetes Care units.  Strong performance in the Pharmaceutical Systems and Respiratory Solutions units was aided, in part, by volume increases driven by customer ordering patterns and capital placements, respectively.  On a reported basis, Medical revenues were $2.131 billion, an increase of 92.8 percent over the prior-year period.

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, BD Medical adjusted revenues of $4.194 billion increased 92.6 percent over the prior-year period reported revenues, or 100.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.  On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, adjusted revenues grew 4.0 percent.  On a reported basis, revenues were $4.185 billion, an increase of 92.2 percent over the prior-year period.

In the BD Life Sciences segment, reported worldwide revenues for the quarter were $936 million, a decrease of 1.0 percent from the prior-year period, or an increase of 3.4 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The segment's results reflect solid growth in the Preanalytical Systems and Diagnostic Systems units, and Biosciences unit revenues that were about flat when compared with the prior-year period revenues.  Growth in the Diagnostic Systems unit was driven by strong core microbiology sales, and was aided, in part, by a late flu season in comparison to the prior year which experienced a strong flu season in the first fiscal quarter.  Within the Biosciences unit, strong growth in research instruments and reagents in the U.S. was offset by tender delays in Africa and a difficult comparison to the prior year in Europe.  

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, BD Life Sciences revenues of $1.869 billion decreased 2.9 percent, and increased 2.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Geographic Results
Second quarter adjusted revenues in the U.S. of $1.722 billion represent an increase of 99.6 percent over the prior-year period reported revenues. On a comparable basis, adjusted U.S. revenues increased 5.7 percent, with notable growth across both segments. Within the BD Medical segment, strong performance across the segment was aided, in part, by the aforementioned timing of customer orders and capital placements in the Pharmaceutical Systems and Respiratory Solutions units, respectively.  Growth in the BD Life Sciences segment was driven by strong reagent sales and instrument placements in the Biosciences unit and solid growth in the Diagnostic Systems and Preanalytical Systems units.  Growth in the Diagnostic Systems unit was aided by the late peak in the flu season. On a reported basis, U.S. revenues were $1.719 billion, an increase of 99.2 percent over the prior-year period.

Revenues outside of the U.S. were $1.349 billion, representing an increase of 13.5 percent over the prior-year period reported revenues, or an increase of 23.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, international revenues grew 4.8 percent.  Within the BD Medical segment, growth was driven by continued strength in Europe and sales of safety-engineered products, particularly in China.  Growth in the Medical Segment was aided, in part, by the aforementioned timing of customer orders and capital placements in the Pharmaceutical Systems and Respiratory Solutions units, respectively.  Growth in the Life Sciences segment was driven by Preanalytical Systems and strong microbiology sales, partially offset by the aforementioned tender delays in Africa.

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2016, adjusted revenues in the U.S. were $3.419 billion, representing an increase of 96.1 percent compared with the prior-year period reported revenues. On a comparable basis, adjusted U.S. revenues grew 3.6 percent. On a reported basis, U.S. revenues were $3.410 billion, an increase of 95.5 percent over the prior-year period.  Revenues outside of the U.S. were $2.644 billion, representing an increase of 12.1 percent over the prior-year period reported revenues, or an increase of 23.8 percent on a foreign currency-neutral basis.  On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, revenues outside the U.S. grew 3.5 percent.  

Fiscal 2016 Outlook for Full Year
The Company continues to estimate that currency-neutral adjusted revenues for the full fiscal year 2016, including the accretion from the acquisition of CareFusion, will increase 24.5 to 25.0 percent.  Including the impact of foreign currency, as adjusted and as reported revenues are now expected to increase 21.5 to 22.0 percent.  This is an increase from previously issued guidance of 20.0 to 20.5 percent growth.  On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, the Company continues to estimate organic adjusted revenues will increase 4.5 to 5.0 percent when adjusting for the impact of closed acquisitions and divestitures.

The Company has raised its fiscal 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to be between $8.50 and $8.57 which represents growth of approximately 19.0 to 20.0 percent.  This is an increase from previously issued guidance of $8.37 to $8.44 which represented approximately 17.0 to 18.0 percent growth. On a currency-neutral basis, the Company continues to expect full-year fiscal 2016 adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $9.01 and $9.08, which represents growth of approximately 26.0 to 27.0 percent over fiscal 2015 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $7.16.  Adjusted diluted earnings per share exclude, among other specified items, the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, and include approximately 22.0 percentage points of accretion from the CareFusion acquisition.  As reported, the Company expects full fiscal year diluted earnings per share to be between $6.14 and $6.21.

Conference Call Information
A conference call regarding BD's second quarter results will be broadcast live on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, along with related slides, at 8:00 a.m. (ET) Thursday, May 5, 2016.  The conference call will be available for replay on BD's website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-800-585-8367 (domestic) and 1-404-537-3406 (international) through the close of business on Thursday, May 12, 2016, confirmation number 83710101.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures/Financial Tables
This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures.  Reconciliations of these and other non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP measures are included in the attached financial tables.  Within the attached financial tables presented, certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers.  Percentages and earnings per share amounts presented are calculated from the underlying amounts.

All "comparable" basis revenue growth rates presented throughout this release include the results of CareFusion Corporation ("CareFusion") in the current and prior-year periods. Adjusted revenues for the current period for the Company and the Medical segment in the U.S. exclude the amortization of a write down of deferred revenue made in connection with our acquisition of CareFusion, which served to lower reported revenues for the period. Adjusted revenue growth rates presented on a comparable basis reflect the aforementioned adjustments and further exclude the impact of a distribution agreement change in the Respiratory Solutions unit. Current and prior-year adjusted diluted earnings per share results exclude the impact of purchase accounting adjustments, including the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; and integration and restructuring costs. Prior-year adjusted diluted earnings per share results also excludes the impact of financing and transaction costs; a litigation-related charge and the dilutive impact of shares issued in the CareFusion acquisition prior to the consolidation of its operating results beginning on April 1, 2015. We also provide these measures on a currency-neutral basis after eliminating the effect of foreign currency translation, where applicable. Reconciliations of these amounts to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are included in the tables at the end of this release.

About BD
BD is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD leads in patient and health care worker safety and the technologies that enable medical research and clinical laboratories. The company provides innovative solutions that help advance medical research and genomics, enhance the diagnosis of infectious disease and cancer, improve medication management, promote infection prevention, equip surgical and interventional procedures, optimize respiratory care and support the management of diabetes. The company partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. BD has more than 45,000 associates across 50 countries who work in close collaboration with customers and partners to help enhance outcomes, lower health care delivery costs, increase efficiencies, improve health care safety and expand access to health. For more information on BD, please visit www.bd.com.

This press release, including the section entitled "Fiscal 2016 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 and earnings per share.  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, a number of factors could cause actual results to vary materially.  These factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to the integration of CareFusion's operations, products and employees into BD and the possibility that the anticipated synergies and other benefits of the proposed acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected timeframe; potential cuts in governmental healthcare spending, which could result in reduced demand for our product or downward pricing pressure; measures to contain healthcare costs; adverse changes in regional, national or foreign economic conditions, including any impact on our ability to access credit markets and finance our operations, the demand for our products and services as a result of reduced government funding, lower utilization rates or otherwise, or our suppliers' ability to provide products needed for our operations; changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates; our ability to successfully integrate any businesses we acquire; the adverse impact of cyber-attacks on our information systems or products; competitive factors including technological advances and new products introduced by competitors; interruptions in our supply chain or manufacturing processes; pricing and market pressures; difficulties inherent in product development, delays in product introductions and uncertainty of market acceptance of new products; adverse changes in geopolitical conditions; increases in energy costs and their effect on, among other things, the cost of producing BD's products; efficacy or safety concerns relating to product recalls; fluctuations in costs and availability of raw materials and in BD's ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; new or changing laws and regulations impacting our business or changes in enforcement practices with respect to such laws; uncertainties of litigation (as described in BD's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission); future healthcare reform, including changes in government pricing and reimbursement policies or other cost containment reforms; the effects of potential pandemic diseases; and issuance of new or revised accounting standards, as well as other factors discussed in BD's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

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