Becton Dickinson (BDX) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Becton Dickinson (BDX) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.17 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.96 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.86 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.09%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this medical device manufacturer would post earnings of $2.39 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.68, delivering a surprise of 12.13%.Over the last four qua ...