Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: May 2, 2024
Reporting Period: Second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024
This filing serves as a notification that BD issued a press release on May 2, 2024, 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.
Securities Registered: The filing lists the following securities registered on the New York Stock Exchange:
- Common stock, par value $1.00 (Symbol: BDX)
- 1.900% Notes due December 15, 2026 (Symbol: BDX26)
- 3.020% Notes due May 24, 2025 (Symbol: BDX25)
- 1.208% Notes due June 4, 2026 (Symbol: BDX/26A)
- 1.213% Notes due February 12, 2036 (Symbol: BDX/36)
- 0.034% Notes due August 13, 2025 (Symbol: BDX25A)
- 3.519% Notes due February 8, 2031 (Symbol: BDX31)
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide specific data regarding material changes in financial performance versus the prior comparable period. It only confirms the issuance of results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Non-GAAP Measures: The filing notes that the accompanying press release contains financial measures that differ from U.S. GAAP. Details regarding these non-GAAP measures and adjustments are located in the schedules within Exhibit 99.1.
Guidance and Risks: The text of this 8-K does not explicitly state management guidance, outlook, specific risks, or contingencies. These items are presumed to be detailed in the referenced press release.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated May 2, 2024) for specific Q2 2024 revenue, earnings, and cash flow figures.
- Examine the non-GAAP reconciliation schedules in Exhibit 99.1 to understand adjustments made to GAAP results.
- Verify any forward-looking guidance or updated outlook provided in the press release.
- Confirm the status of the listed debt securities and any potential refinancing activities mentioned in the full report.