Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: May 4, 2023
Reporting Period: Second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2023
This filing serves as a notification that BD issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second fiscal quarter. The detailed financial data is contained within the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are referenced as being included in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) but are not present in the body of this 8-K filing.
Non-GAAP Measures: The filing notes that the accompanying press release contains financial measures that differ from U.S. GAAP. Details regarding these adjustments are located in the schedules within Exhibit 99.1.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period. Investors must refer to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for comparative analysis.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing confirms the issuance of a press release containing management's discussion of results but does not include the commentary text itself.
Guidance and Risks: No specific guidance, outlook, risks, contingencies, or unusual items are detailed in this document. Such information is expected to be found in the referenced press release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated May 4, 2023) for actual revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Examine the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules in Exhibit 99.1 to understand adjustments to GAAP results.
- Verify the specific details of the 1.401% Notes due May 24, 2023, and 0.632% Notes due June 4, 2023, listed as registered securities, as these mature in the near term.
- Confirm any forward-looking guidance or risk factors disclosed in the full press release text.