On November 5, 2019 BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, reported quarterly revenues of $4.584 billion for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2019 (Press release, BD Pharmaceutical Systems, NOV 5, 2019, View Source [SID1234550376]). This represents an increase of 4.1 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, revenues increased 6.2 percent over the prior-year period.
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For the full fiscal year ended September 30, 2019, revenues of $17.290 billion increased 8.2 percent from the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, full fiscal year revenues of $17.281 billion grew 5.1 percent.
"We are very proud of our accomplishments in fiscal year 2019. Our performance this year demonstrates our ability to overcome multiple headwinds and deliver on our financial and operational goals," said Vincent A. Forlenza, chairman and CEO. "We enter fiscal 2020 with continued optimism. There are significant opportunities ahead to leverage the capabilities we’ve built to better serve our customers and their patients around the world. It has been a privilege to lead BD and our global team of talented associates. I’m confident that under Tom Polen’s leadership the company will further accelerate its impact as BD enters its next phase of value creation."
Fourth Quarter and Twelve-Month Fiscal 2019 Operating Results
As reported, diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter were $0.41, compared with $(0.64) in the prior-year period. This represents an increase of 164.1 percent. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $3.31, compared with $2.93 in the prior-year period. This represents an increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share of 13.0 percent, or 12.3 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2019, as reported, diluted earnings per share were $3.89, compared with $0.60 in the prior-year period. This represents an increase of 548.3 percent. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $11.68, compared with $11.01 in the prior-year period. This represents an increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share of 6.1 percent, or 11.9 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
Segment Results
In the BD Medical segment, as reported, worldwide revenues for the quarter of $2.437 billion increased 3.9 percent over the prior-year period, or 5.3 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The segment’s results were driven by performance in the Medication Management Solutions and Pharmaceutical Systems units.
For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2019, BD Medical revenues were $9.064 billion as reported, which represents an increase of 5.2 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, BD Medical revenues increased 5.1 percent.
In the BD Life Sciences segment, as reported, worldwide revenues for the quarter of $1.134 billion increased 2.3 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, revenues increased 6.9 percent. Revenue growth was driven by performance in the Diagnostic Systems and Biosciences units.
For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2019, BD Life Sciences revenues were $4.300 billion as reported, which represents a decrease of 0.7 percent from the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, BD Life Sciences revenues of $4.291 billion increased 4.9 percent.
In the BD Interventional segment, as reported, worldwide revenues for the quarter of $1.013 billion increased 6.9 percent over the prior-year period, or 7.7 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The segment’s results were driven by performance in the Surgery and Urology and Critical Care units.
For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2019, BD Interventional revenues were $3.926 billion as reported, which represents an increase of 29.3 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, BD Interventional revenues increased 5.5 percent.
Geographic Results
As reported, fourth quarter revenues in the U.S. of $2.562 billion increased 4.6 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable basis, U.S. revenues increased 4.9 percent over the prior-year period. Growth in the U.S. was driven by the Medication Management Solutions unit within the BD Medical segment, the Biosciences unit within the BD Life Sciences segment, and the Surgery and Urology and Critical Care units with the BD Interventional segment.
As reported, revenues outside of the U.S. of $2.022 billion increased 3.5 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, revenues outside of the U.S. increased 7.9 percent over the prior-year period. International revenue growth was driven by performance in Europe, Asia Pacific and EMA.
For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2019, U.S. revenues were $9.730 billion as reported, which represents an increase of 11.0 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable basis, U.S. revenues of $9.726 billion increased 4.5 percent over the prior-year period. As reported, revenues outside of the U.S. of $7.560 billion increased 4.8 percent over the prior-year period. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, revenues outside the U.S. of $7.555 billion increased 5.9 percent over the prior-year period.
Fiscal 2020 Outlook for Full Year
The company expects full fiscal year 2020 revenues to increase 4.0 to 4.5 percent as reported, or 5.0 to 5.5 percent on a currency-neutral basis.
The company expects full fiscal year 2020 adjusted diluted earnings per share to be between $12.50 and $12.65. This represents growth of approximately 9.5 to 11.0 percent on a currency-neutral basis over fiscal 2019 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $11.68, or growth of approximately 7.0 to 8.5 percent including the estimated unfavorable impact of foreign currency. Adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance includes an adverse impact of approximately 500 basis points related to the expiration of the Gore royalty.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2020 excludes potential charges or gains that may be recorded during the fiscal year, such as, among other things, the non-cash amortization of intangible assets, acquisition-related charges, and certain tax matters. BD does not attempt to provide reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP earnings guidance to the comparable GAAP measure because the impact and timing of these potential charges or gains is inherently uncertain and difficult to predict and is unavailable without unreasonable efforts. In addition, the company believes such reconciliations would imply a degree of precision and certainty that could be confusing to investors. Such items could have a substantial impact on GAAP measures of BD’s financial performance.
Conference Call Information
A conference call regarding BD’s fourth quarter results will be broadcast live on BD’s website, www.bd.com/investors, along with related slides, at 8:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The conference call will be available for replay on BD’s website, www.bd.com/investors, or at 1-800-585-8367 (domestic) and 1-404-537-3406 (international) through the close of business on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, confirmation number 5994332.