BDX Stock Gains Following Q4 Earnings Beat and Higher Margins

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) , popularly known as BD, delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.81 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, up 11.4% year over year. The figure topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.1%.The adjustments include expenses related to purchase accounting adjustments and integration costs, among others.GAAP EPS for the quarter was $1.45, reflecting an improvement of 173.6% from the year-ago figure.Full-year fiscal 2024 EPS was $13.14, reflecting a 7.6% uptick from the ...