BD (BDX) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Margins Contract

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) , popularly known as BD, delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.68 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, down 10.1% year over year. The figure topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 12.1%.The adjustments include expenses related to purchase accounting adjustments and integration costs, among others.GAAP EPS for the quarter was 96 cents, reflecting a decline of 43.5% from the year-earlier figure.Revenues in DetailBD registered revenues of $4.71 billion in the fis ...