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BD Announces Results for Fiscal First Quarter


Contact: Patricia A.  Spinella
Investor Relations
(201) 847-5453
Email: patricia_spinella@bd.com

Colleen T.  White
Corporate Communications
(201) 847-5369
Email: colleen_white@bd.com

Franklin Lakes, NJ (January 26, 2005) -- BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today reported record quarterly revenues of $1.288 billion for the fiscal first quarter ended December 31, 2004, representing an increase of 9 percent from the same period a year ago. At constant foreign exchange rates, revenues increased 6 percent for the quarter. Revenue growth in all segments benefited from favorable foreign currency translation, particularly with respect to the Euro.

"We're off to a strong start for fiscal 2005 with all business segments contributing solid results. Our global revenue growth, disciplined cost control and supply chain productivity continue to deliver earnings increases," said Edward J. Ludwig, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This strong performance is enabling us to increase our investments in innovation and growth for the future."

Reported diluted earnings per share for the first quarter were 75 cents. On October 4, 2004, BD announced that a plan had been initiated to offer Clontech, a unit of the BD Biosciences segment, for sale; therefore, the results of operations from Clontech have been classified as "discontinued operations." Income from discontinued operations for the first quarter of $1.0 million is less than 1 cent per diluted share; however, due to rounding, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were 74 cents.

Analyses of First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005 and 2004 Earnings

The following analyses of diluted earnings per share from continuing operations have been provided to reconcile to pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the first quarters of fiscal 2005 and 2004.

                                      (Q1 FY2005) (Q1 FY2004)
    Three Months Ended December 31,        2004        2003     % Increase

    Diluted EPS from
    Continuing Operations:                $0.74       $0.48         54%

    Pro Forma Adjustments:

    Tax Examinations(1)                   (0.04)          -
    Tax Rate Impact(2)                    (0.02)          -
    Share-Based Compensation Expense(3)    0.03           -
    BGM Charge(4)                             -        0.11
                                          (0.03)       0.11

    Rounding                                  -       (0.01)

    Pro Forma Diluted EPS from
    Continuing Operations:                $0.71       $0.58         22%

    (1) Included in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for

        the first quarter of fiscal 2005 is approximately 4 cents per diluted
        share due to the reversal of tax reserves in connection with the
        conclusion of tax examinations in four non-U.S. jurisdictions.

    (2) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of tax-related events that caused the quarter's tax rate to
        vary from the expected effective tax rate for the year.  The expected
        effective tax rate for the year, without taking into account the tax
        impact of the items described in notes (1) and (3) herein, is 25.5%.

    (3) Included in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is
        approximately 3 cents per diluted share related to share-based
        compensation expense recorded in connection with the early adoption of
        FASB Statement No.123 (revised), and the restricted stock awards
        granted under the new long-term incentive program, both of which
        occurred this quarter and are described below.

    (4) Included in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 diluted earnings per
        share from continuing operations is a charge of 11 cents per diluted
        share related to the voluntary recall and write-off of certain blood
        glucose strip inventory and other actions taken with respect to our
        blood glucose monitoring products.

Based on the foregoing analyses, pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 71 cents for the fiscal first quarter of 2005 increased by 22 percent over pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 58 cents for the fiscal first quarter of 2004.

Share-Based Compensation

As planned, effective October 1, 2004, the Company adopted FASB Statement No.123 (revised) relating to the expensing of share-based incentive awards. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the first quarter included 3 cents of share-based compensation expense associated with the adoption and the restricted stock awards granted under the new long-term incentive program, which consisted of a mix of performance-based restricted stock awards, time-vested restricted stock awards and stock options or stock appreciation rights. We estimate that total share-based compensation expense for the fiscal year 2005 will be about 17 cents per diluted share.

Segment Results

In the BD Medical segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $694 million, representing an increase of 11 percent over the prior year period. BD Medical revenues reflect the continued conversion in the U.S. to safety- engineered products, accounting for sales of $126 million compared with $114 million in the prior year's quarter. Included in BD Medical revenues were international sales of safety-engineered products of $18 million, compared with $14 million in the prior year's quarter. Also contributing to the growth of the segment were strong sales in the Diabetes Care unit.

In the BD Diagnostics segment, worldwide revenues for the quarter were $414 million, representing an increase of 3 percent over the prior year period. Revenue growth of 13 percent in the Preanalytical Systems unit of the segment reflects the continued conversion in the U.S. to safety-engineered products, accounting for sales of $86 million, compared with $76 million in the prior year's quarter. Included in Preanalytical Systems revenues were international sales of safety-engineered products of $42 million, compared with $29 million in the prior year's quarter. As anticipated, and despite strong sales from the BD ProbeTec™ ET and BD Phoenix™ instruments, revenues in the Diagnostic Systems unit of the segment declined 5 percent from the prior year's quarter. The first quarter of fiscal 2004 benefited from exceptionally strong sales of flu tests in Japan and the U.S., which did not recur in this year's fiscal first quarter.

In the BD Biosciences segment, worldwide revenues from continuing operations for the quarter were $181 million, representing an increase of 15 percent over the prior year period. Instrument revenue growth was primarily driven by sales of the recently launched BD FACSCanto™ analyzer. Continued strong market acceptance of the BD FACSAria™ cell sorter also contributed to sales. First quarter sales of flow cytometry reagents were also strong in both the clinical and research markets.

Geographic Results

First quarter revenues in the U.S. of $624 million represented an increase of 7 percent over the prior year period. Revenues outside the U.S. of $664 million represented an increase of 11 percent over the prior year period, or 5 percent at constant foreign exchange rates.

Fiscal 2005 Outlook for Second Quarter and Full Year

The following analyses of estimated diluted earnings per share from continuing operations have been provided to reconcile to estimated pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the fiscal 2005 second quarter and full year.

                                  Quarter 2                Full Year
    Estimated               FY2005   FY2004    %       FY2005  FY2004     %
                                            Increase                  Increase

    Diluted EPS from
    Continuing Operations:  $0.64-                    $2.76-
                            $0.65(1)  $0.62   3%-5%   $2.81(1)  $2.21  25%-27%

    Pro Forma Adjustments:
      Tax Examinations(2)       -         -           (0.04)        -
      Tax Rate Impact(3)    0.020         -               -         -
      Share-Based
      Compensation
      Expense(4)            0.045         -            0.17         -

      BGM Charges(5)            -         -               -      0.11
      Litigation
      Settlement(5)             -         -               -      0.24
                            0.065         -            0.13      0.35

    Pro Forma Diluted EPS
     from Continuing
     Operations:            $0.70-                     $2.89-
                            $0.72     $0.62   13-16%   $2.94     $2.56 13%-15%

    (1) Fiscal 2005 second quarter and full year estimated diluted earnings
        per share from continuing operations do not include the impact on
        taxes that would result if the Company were to repatriate certain
        undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries under the American Jobs
        Creation Act of 2004.

    (2) Represents diluted earnings per share from continuing operations due
        to the reversal of tax reserves in the first quarter in connection
        with the conclusion of tax examinations in four non-U.S.
        jurisdictions.

    (3) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of tax-related events that causes the quarter's tax rate to
        vary from the expected effective tax rate for the year. The expected
        effective tax rate for the year, without taking into account the tax
        impact of the items described in notes (1), (2) and (4) herein, is
        25.5%.

    (4) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations relating to share-based compensation expense associated
        with the early adoption of FASB Statement No.123 (revised),
        and the restricted stock awards granted under the new long-term
        incentive program.

    (5) Included in full year fiscal 2004 diluted earnings per share from
        continuing operations was a third quarter charge of 24 cents per
        diluted share related to the settlement of the Retractable
        Technologies, Inc. litigation, in addition to the previously noted
        first quarter BGM charge of 11 cents per diluted share.

The Company estimates that second quarter 2005 pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations will increase in the range of 13 to 16 percent as compared with fiscal second quarter 2004 diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 62 cents.

The Company also estimates pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2005 will increase in the range of 13 to 15 percent compared with fiscal 2004 pro forma diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.56.

Conference Call Information

A conference call regarding BD's first quarter results and its expectations for the second quarter and full fiscal year will be broadcast live on BD's website, http://www.bd.com/investors, at 10:00 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, January 26, 2005. The conference call will be available for replay on BD's website, http://www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-800-475-6701 (domestic) and 1-320-365-3844 (international) through the close of business on February 2, 2005.

This news release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of these and other measures to the comparable GAAP measures is included in this release and in the attached financial tables.

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, 2004, BD reported total revenues of $4.935 billion.

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This press release, including the section entitled "Fiscal 2005 Outlook for Second Quarter and Full Year," contains certain estimates and other forward-looking statements (as defined under Federal securities laws) regarding BD's performance, including future revenues, earnings per share and income, or events or developments that BD expects to occur or anticipates occurring in the future. 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, 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; changes in interest or foreign currency exchange rates; difficulties inherent in product development and delays in product introductions; changes in regional, national or foreign economic conditions; increases in energy costs and their effect on, among other things, the cost of producing the Company's products; fluctuations in costs and availability of raw materials and in BD's ability to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships; uncertainties of litigation (as described in BD's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission) and changes in healthcare or other governmental regulation; issuance of new or revised accounting standards, as well as other factors discussed in this press release and 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.



BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)

                                             Three Months Ended December 31,
                                           2004             2003     % Change

    REVENUES                         $1,288,369       $1,185,120        8.7

    Cost of products sold               634,501 (1)      634,255 (2)    0.0
    Selling and administrative          341,088 (1)      324,097        5.2
    Research and development             62,083 (1)       58,288        6.5
    TOTAL OPERATING COSTS
         AND EXPENSES                 1,037,672        1,016,640        2.1

    OPERATING INCOME                    250,697          168,480       48.8

    Interest expense, net                (9,122)          (8,928)       2.2
    Other expense, net                   (2,861)            (911)        NM

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS BEFORE
         INCOME TAXES                   238,714          158,641       50.5

    Income tax provision                 44,316           33,716       31.4

    INCOME FROM CONTINUING
     OPERATIONS                         194,398          124,925       55.6

    INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS NET OF INCOME
     TAXES OF $623 IN 2005 AND
     $281 IN 2004, RESPECTIVELY             953              477         NM

    NET INCOME                         $195,351         $125,402       55.8

    EARNINGS PER SHARE

    Basic:
    Income from continuing
     operations                           $0.77            $0.49       57.1
    Income from discontinued
     operations                            $-   (3)         $-          -
    Net income                            $0.78            $0.50       56.0

    Diluted:
    Income from continuing
     operations                           $0.74            $0.48       54.2
    Income from discontinued
     operations                            $-   (3)         $-          -
    Net income                            $0.75            $0.48       56.3

    AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING

         Basic                          251,232          252,132
         Diluted                        261,970          261,872

    NM - Not Meaningful


    (1) Includes share-based compensation expense relating to the adoption of
        SFAS No. 123 (revised).

    (2)  Includes a $45,024 charge associated with blood glucose monitoring
         (BGM) products.

    (3)  Includes income of less than $0.01 of diluted earnings per share,
         however due to rounding, basic and diluted EPS is $0.01 higher than
         basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.


    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Three Months Ended December 31,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)


                                              2004 (Q1 FY2005)
                                         Share-              Tax
                                         Based      Tax      Rate
                                As      Compen-    Exami-   Impact  Excluding
                             Reported   sation(1) nations(2)  (3)     Items


    Cost of products sold    $634,501   $(1,548)     $-       $-    $632,953
       as a % of revenues        49.2%                                  49.1%

    Gross profit              653,868     1,548       -        -     655,416
       as a % of revenues        50.8%                                  50.9%

    Selling and
     administrative           341,088    (9,108)      -        -     331,980
       as a % of revenues        26.5%                                  25.8%

    Research and
     development               62,083      (934)      -        -      61,149
       as a % of revenues         4.8%                                   4.7%

    Operating Income          250,697    11,590       -        -     262,287
       as a % of revenues        19.5%                                  20.4%

    Income taxes               44,316     3,096    11,265    5,150    63,827
       effective tax rate        18.6%                                  25.5%

    Income from continuing
     operations               194,398     8,494   (11,265)  (5,150)  186,477
       as a % of revenues        15.1%                                  14.5%

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing
     operations                  0.74      0.03     (0.04)   (0.02)     0.71
    Income from discontinued
     operations (4)                 -         -         -        -         -
    Diluted earnings per share   0.75      0.03     (0.04)   (0.02)     0.72

    (1) Relates to the adoption of SFAS No. 123 (revised), "Share-Based
        Payment".  Fiscal 2004 amounts have not been restated.

    (2) Relates to the reversal of tax reserves in connection with the
        conclusion of tax examinations in four non-U.S. jurisdictions.

    (3) Represents the effect on diluted earnings per share from continuing
        operations of tax-related events that caused the quarter's tax rate to
        vary from the expected effective tax rate for the year.  The expected
        effective tax rate for the year, without taking into account the tax
        impact of items described in notes (1) and (2) herein, is 25.5%.

    (4) Includes income of less than $0.01 of diluted earnings per share,
        however due to rounding, basic and diluted EPS is $0.01 higher than
        basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.


    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Three Months Ended December 31,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands, except per-share data)


                                                   2003 (Q1 FY2004)

                                                         BGM
                                              As       Charges   Excluding
                                           Reported      (5)       Charges

    Gross Profit                           $550,865    $45,024    $595,889
       as a % of revenues                     46.5%                  50.3%

    Operating Income                        168,480     45,024     213,504
       as a % of revenues                     14.2%                  18.0%

    Income from continuing operations       124,925     27,915     152,840
       as a % of revenues                     10.5%                  12.9%

    Diluted earnings per share
    Income from continuing operations          0.48       0.11        0.58
    Income from discontinued operations(4)        -          -           -
    Diluted earnings per share                 0.48       0.11        0.59


    (4) Includes income of less than $0.01 of diluted earnings per share,
        however due to rounding, basic and diluted EPS is $0.01 higher than
        basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations.

    (5) Relates to the fiscal 2004 charge associated with blood glucose
        monitoring (BGM) products.


    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                            Three Months Ended December 31,
                                               2004         2003   % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       United States                       $329,654     $303,748      8.5
       International                        364,168      323,120     12.7
    TOTAL                                  $693,822     $626,868     10.7

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       United States                       $218,708     $212,917      2.7
       International                        195,075      188,028      3.7
    TOTAL                                  $413,783     $400,945      3.2

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       United States                        $75,697      $68,176     11.0
       International                        105,067       89,131     17.9
    TOTAL                                  $180,764     $157,307     14.9

    TOTAL REVENUES
       United States                       $624,059     $584,841      6.7
       International                        664,310      600,279     10.7
    TOTAL                                $1,288,369   $1,185,120      8.7


    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Three Months Ended December 31,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                     United States
                                               2004         2003   % Change

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical Systems            $215,506     $198,519      8.6
       Diabetes Care                         88,461       74,849     18.2
       Pharmaceutical Systems                20,049       24,355    (17.7)
       Ophthalmic Systems                     5,638        6,025     (6.4)
    TOTAL                                  $329,654     $303,748      8.5

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical Systems               $114,763     $106,627      7.6
       Diagnostic Systems                   103,945      106,290     (2.2)
    TOTAL                                  $218,708     $212,917      2.7

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Discovery Labware                    $24,094      $23,415      2.9
       Immunocytometry Systems               34,694       28,768     20.6
       Pharmingen                            16,909       15,993      5.7
    TOTAL                                   $75,697      $68,176     11.0

    TOTAL UNITED STATES                    $624,059     $584,841      6.7


    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Three Months Ended December 31, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                   International
                                                               % Change
                                                                  FX      FX
                                      2004       2003  Reported Neutral Impact

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical Systems   $194,058   $176,324    10.1      4.6    5.5
       Diabetes Care                70,217     58,177    20.7     14.1    6.6
       Pharmaceutical Systems       90,636     80,844    12.1      4.9    7.2
       Ophthalmic Systems            9,257      7,775    19.1     11.5    7.6
    TOTAL                         $364,168   $323,120    12.7      6.6    6.1

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical Systems       $93,758    $78,353    19.7     13.1    6.6
       Diagnostic Systems          101,317    109,675    (7.6)   (12.4)   4.8
    TOTAL                         $195,075   $188,028     3.7     (1.8)   5.5

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Discovery Labware           $22,869    $21,468     6.5      0.7    5.8
       Immunocytometry Systems      65,406     53,318    22.7     15.9    6.8
       Pharmingen                   16,792     14,345    17.1     11.1    6.0
    TOTAL                         $105,067    $89,131    17.9     11.5    6.4

    TOTAL INTERNATIONAL           $664,310   $600,279    10.7      4.7    6.0


    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE INFORMATION
    REVENUES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND UNITS
    Three Months Ended December 31, (continued)
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

                                                     Total
                                                               % Change
                                                                  FX      FX
                                      2004       2003  Reported Neutral Impact

    BD MEDICAL
       Medical Surgical Systems   $409,564   $374,843     9.3      6.7    2.6
       Diabetes Care               158,678    133,026    19.3     16.4    2.9
       Pharmaceutical Systems      110,685    105,199     5.2     (0.4)   5.6
       Ophthalmic Systems           14,895     13,800     7.9      3.7    4.2
    TOTAL                         $693,822   $626,868    10.7      7.5    3.2

    BD DIAGNOSTICS
       Preanalytical Systems      $208,521   $184,980    12.7      9.9    2.8
       Diagnostic Systems          205,262    215,965    (5.0)    (7.4)   2.4
    TOTAL                         $413,783   $400,945     3.2      0.6    2.6

    BD BIOSCIENCES
       Discovery Labware           $46,963    $44,883     4.6      1.8    2.8
       Immunocytometry Systems     100,100     82,086    21.9     17.6    4.3
       Pharmingen                   33,701     30,338    11.1      8.3    2.8
    TOTAL                         $180,764   $157,307    14.9     11.3    3.6

    TOTAL REVENUES              $1,288,369 $1,185,120     8.7      5.7    3.0


    BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
    Three Months Ended,
    (Unaudited; Amounts in thousands)

    2004 International Safety Revenues

                                      International Safety Revenues

               December 31,   March 31,   June 30,  September 30,
    Segment           2003        2004       2004           2004       Total
    Medical        $14,484     $16,794    $15,952        $16,040     $63,270
    Diagnostics     29,431      34,388     36,925         39,300     140,044
    Total          $43,915     $51,182    $52,877        $55,340    $203,314


    2004 U.S. Safety Revenues (revised) (*)
                                      U.S. Safety Revenues (revised)
               December 31,   March 31,   June 30,  September 30,
    Segment           2003        2004       2004           2004       Total
    Medical       $114,360    $109,901   $113,179       $121,511    $458,951
    Diagnostics     75,626      75,354     80,157         85,377     316,514
    Total         $189,986    $185,255   $193,336       $206,888    $775,465


                                U.S. Safety Revenues (previously reported)
               December 31,   March 31,   June 30,  September 30,
    Segment           2003        2004       2004           2004       Total
    Medical       $112,488    $107,418   $110,220       $118,076    $448,202
    Diagnostics     75,626      75,354     80,157         85,377     316,514
    Total         $188,114    $182,772   $190,377       $203,453    $764,716


    (*) Restated to reflect a refinement of products classified as Safety.


     Other Information

     Included in the Ten-Year Summary of Selected Financial Data on page 22 of
     the Company's 2004 Annual Report, is the caption "Income from Continuing
     Operations Before Income Taxes". For the Company's fiscal year 2001, the
     amount referenced of $535.2 million included footnote reference (C) which
     reads "Excludes the cumulative effect of accounting changes".  The
     correct footnote reference should be (A) which reads "Includes cumulative
     effect of accounting change of $36.8 ($.14 per basic and diluted share)."

 

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