Becton Dickinson (BDX) Reports In-Line Q4 EPS, Revenues Beat; Offers FY19 EPS Outlook Below Consensus

Becton Dickinson (NYSE: BDX) reported Q4 EPS of $2.93, in-line with the analyst estimate of $2.93. Revenue for the quarter came in at $4.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $4.36 billion.

"Fiscal 2018 was a historic year for BD with the successful completion of the acquisition of C. R. Bard. We are extremely proud of our strong fourth quarter and fiscal year results, which demonstrate how agile we can be as an organization while executing concurrently on two transformative acquisitions," said Vincent A. Forlenza, Chairman and CEO. "We enter fiscal 2019 with continued strong momentum and confidence in our ability to execute on our strategy, deliver on our commitments and create value for our shareholders."

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Becton Dickinson sees FY2019 EPS of $12.05-$12.15, versus the consensus of $12.61.

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