BD Announces Results For 2020 Third Fiscal Quarter; Provides Fiscal 2020 Guidance

• As reported, revenues of $3.855 billion decreased 11.4 percent
• On a currency-neutral basis, revenues decreased 9.4 percent
• As reported, diluted earnings per share of $0.97 decreased 35.8 percent
• As adjusted, diluted earnings per share of $2.20 decreased 28.6 percent or 25.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis
• The company expects full fiscal year 2020 revenues to decline 2.5 to 3.0 percent as reported, or 1.5 to 2.0 percent on a constant-currency basis
• The company expects full fiscal year 2020 adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $9.80 and $10.00, which represents a decline of 14.0 to 16.0 percent, or 12.5 to 14.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis
• The company is rapidly expanding its portfolio of solutions to address the COVID-19 pandemic

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today reported quarterly revenues of $3.855 billion for the third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020. This represents a decrease of 11.4 percent as reported from the prior-year period, or 9.4 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

“During the third quarter, BD demonstrated our focus on execution and delivering results, even in this challenging environment,” said Tom Polen, CEO and president of BD. “We enter the fourth quarter with encouraging trends in health care procedures in June and July. We have continued strong demand for our products that support the global COVID-19 response, including the recent launch of our COVID-19 rapid point-of-care antigen test and our partnerships with governments around the world to help prepare for national vaccination programs. BD is playing an essential role enabling the world’s response to COVID-19, and I’m confident the steps we are taking now will put BD in the best possible position for the long term. We believe the diversity of our portfolio of leading technologies, the strength and scale of our manufacturing infrastructure and the passion and determination of our team make us a stronger partner for our customers and their patients at this consequential time.”

Third Quarter and Nine-Month Fiscal 2020 Operating Results
As reported, diluted earnings per share for the third quarter were $0.97, compared with $1.51 in the prior-year period, which represents a decrease of 35.8 percent. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $2.20, compared with $3.08 in the prior-year period, which represents a decrease of 28.6 percent, or 25.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2020, as reported, diluted earnings per share were $2.38, compared with $3.49 in the prior-year period. This represents a decrease of 31.8 percent. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $7.41, compared with $8.37 in the prior-year period, which represents a decrease of 11.5 percent, or 9.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Segment Results
In the BD Medical segment, as reported, worldwide revenues for the quarter of $2.122 billion decreased 8.2 percent from the prior-year period, or 6.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The segment’s results were driven by performance in the Medication Delivery Solutions unit. This was partially offset by growth in the Medication Management Solutions and Pharmaceutical Systems units. Performance in the Medication Delivery Solutions unit was impacted by lower hospital admissions due to COVID-19, which resulted in fewer procedures. This drove reduced customer demand and resulted in distributors rebalancing inventories in May and June. Distributors had proactively increased inventories on hand during March and April as the coronavirus became a global pandemic. In the Medication Management Solutions unit, demand for infusion pumps was strong internationally as well as in the U.S. under medical necessity. The majority of medical necessity demand occurred during the month of April, as anticipated. This was partially offset by delayed capital installations in the dispensing platform throughout the quarter due to COVID-19.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2020, BD Medical revenues were $6.362 billion as reported, which represents a decrease of 4.0 percent from the prior-year period, or 2.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

In the BD Life Sciences segment, as reported, worldwide revenues for the quarter of $0.951 billion decreased 10.1 percent from the prior-year period, or 7.8 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The segment’s results were driven by performance in the Preanalytical Systems and Biosciences units. This was partially offset by strong growth in the Diagnostic Systems unit that was driven by sales related to COVID-19 diagnostic testing, primarily on the BD Max^TM platform. The Preanalytical Systems and Diagnostic Systems units were impacted by lower routine diagnostic testing which was below pre-COVID levels throughout the quarter. Performance in the Biosciences unit reflects lower demand for research instruments and reagents due to COVID-19. While research-related activity was below pre-COVID levels during the quarter, there was a modest recovery as the quarter progressed.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2020, BD Life Sciences revenues were $3.187 billion as reported, which represents an increase of 0.7 percent over the prior-year period, or 2.2 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

In the BD Interventional segment, as reported, worldwide revenues for the quarter of $0.782 billion decreased 20.3 percent from the prior-year period, or 19.2 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The segment’s results were driven by performance in the Surgery and Peripheral Intervention units which reflect the continued deferral of elective procedures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for elective procedures improved as the quarter progressed, however remained below pre-COVID levels.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2020, BD Interventional revenues were $2.784 billion as reported, which represents a decrease of 4.4 percent from the prior-year period, or 3.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Geographic Results
As reported, third quarter revenues in the U.S. of $2.119 billion decreased 13.1 percent from the prior-year period. Performance in the U.S. reflects the net impact of COVID-19 across all three reportable segments. Within the U.S., revenue growth in the Diagnostic Systems unit was strong due to COVID-19 testing.

As reported, revenues outside of the U.S. of $1.735 billion decreased 9.2 percent from the prior-year period, or 4.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis. International performance reflects declines in China and Latin America, partially offset by growth in Europe and EMA. Procedure volumes in China improved as the quarter progressed, but remained below pre-COVID levels.

For the nine-month period ended June 30, 2020, U.S. revenues were $6.964 billion as reported, which represents a decrease of 2.8 percent from the prior-year period. As reported, revenues outside of the U.S. of $5.369 billion decreased 3.0 percent from the prior-year period, and were flat to the prior year on a currency-neutral basis.

Fiscal 2020 Outlook for Full Year
The company expects full fiscal year 2020 revenues to decrease 2.5 to 3.0 percent as reported, or 1.5 to 2.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

The company expects full fiscal year 2020 adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $9.80 and $10.00. This represents a decline of approximately 14.0 to 16.0 percent, or 12.5 to 14.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis from fiscal 2019 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $11.68. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance includes an adverse impact of approximately 500 basis points related to the expiration of the Gore royalty.

Adjusted diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2020 excludes potential charges or gains that may be recorded during the fiscal year, such as, among other things, the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related charges, and certain tax matters. BD does not attempt to provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP earnings guidance to the comparable GAAP measure because the impact and timing of these potential charges or gains is inherently uncertain and difficult to predict and is unavailable without unreasonable efforts. In addition, the company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. Such items could have a substantial impact on GAAP measures of BD’s financial performance.

Conference Call Information
A conference call regarding BD’s third 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, August 6, 2020. 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, August 13, 2020, confirmation number 3197917.

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.

Current and prior-year adjusted diluted earnings per share results exclude, among other things, the impact of purchase accounting adjustments (including the non-cash amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets); integration, restructuring and transaction costs; transactional and product related impacts; and the loss on debt extinguishment. We also provide these measures on a currency-neutral basis after eliminating the effect of foreign currency translation, where applicable. We calculate foreign currency-neutral percentages by converting our current-period local currency financial results using the prior period foreign currency exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to our current-period results. 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 one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.

This press release, including the section entitled “Fiscal 2020 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 COVID-19 pandemic on our business (including continued decreases in the demand for our products or any disruptions caused by the pandemic to our operations and our supply chain); product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or actions being taken by the Company; integration of the C.R. Bard 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; new or changing laws and regulations impacting our business (including the imposition of tariffs or changes in laws impacting international trade) or changes in enforcement practices with respect to such laws; fluctuations in costs and availability of raw materials and in BD’s ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; legislative or regulatory changes to the U.S. or foreign healthcare systems, potential cuts in governmental healthcare spending, or governmental or private measures to contain healthcare costs, including changes in pricing and reimbursement policies, each of which could result in reduced demand for our products or downward pricing pressure; changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates; adverse changes in regional, national or foreign economic conditions, particularly in emerging markets, including any impact on our ability to access credit markets and finance our operations, the demand for our products and services, or our suppliers’ ability to provide products needed for our operations; 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; product efficacy or safety concerns resulting in product recalls or actions being taken by the FDA or other regulators (including the potential ongoing impact of the FDA letters regarding the use of drug-coated balloons); our ability to successfully integrate any businesses we acquire; uncertainties of litigation (as described in BD’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission); and issuance of new or revised accounting standards, as well as other factors discussed 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.

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