Becton Dickinson (BDX) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates

Becton Dickinson (BDX) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.98 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 12.13%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this medical device manufacturer would post earnings of $3.42 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.42, delivering no surprise.Over the last four quarters, t ...