Becton Dickinson reports Q3 adjusted EPS $3.68, consensus $3.40

Reports Q3 revenue $5.51B, consensus $5.49B. “We increased our organic growth trajectory in Q3 while delivering strong margin and EPS growth fueled by BD Excellence, enabling us to raise our EPS guidance and reaffirm organic revenue growth expectations for the full year,” said Tom Polen, chairman, CEO and president of BD. “We also announced in July an agreement to combine BD’s Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation, which is expected to create an innovative life science and diagnostic leader focused on high-volume testing with a leading financial outlook. We are focused on closing the transaction and realizing the meaningful value-creation opportunity for BD shareholders through capturing the upside of synergies and growth within the combined company as well as maximizing the value of New BD. Looking ahead for the remainder of the fiscal year, we remain focused on further accelerating sequential growth as we position New BD for its next chapter of long-term success.”