07:18 AM EDT, 05/02/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Becton, Dickinson ( BDX ) reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $3.17 per diluted share, up from $2.86 a year earlier.

Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $2.97.

Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $5.05 billion, compared with $4.82 billion a year ago. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $5.04 billion.

The company said it now expects fiscal 2024 adjusted earnings of $12.95 to $13.15 per diluted share, compared with $12.82 to $13.06 anticipated previously. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expect $13.03.

The company also said it now anticipates revenue for the fiscal year to range between $20.10 billion to $20.30 billion, compared with its prior guidance range of $20.20 billion to $20.40 billion. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expect $20.30 billion.

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