AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Becton Dickinson (BDX)

BD Q4 revenue rises 8.3% to $5.9 billion; sets FY26 adjusted EPS outlook

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

BD reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $5.9 billion, up 8.3% as reported, and full-year fiscal 2025 revenue of $21.8 billion, up 8.2%. The company also gave fiscal 2026 guidance of adjusted diluted EPS of $14.75 to $15.05 and low single-digit revenue growth on a currency-neutral basis.

Key points

  • Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.72, up 24.6% from $1.38; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.96, up 3.9%
  • FY25 GAAP diluted EPS was $5.82, down 0.7%; adjusted diluted EPS was $14.40, up 9.6%
  • FY26 guidance: adjusted diluted EPS of $14.75 to $15.05; GAAP revenue growth described as low single-digit plus
  • BD returned $2.2 billion to shareholders in FY25 through dividends and share repurchases

The filing

CompanyBecton Dickinson (BDX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 6, 2025, 6:32 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-25-049835

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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