BECTON DICKINSON & CO — Earnings Release 2005

Jul 22, 2005

8-K 1 a40213.htm BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT PURSUANTTO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 22, 2005

| BECTON, DICKINSON AND
COMPANY |
| --- |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |

New Jersey
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-4802	22-0760120
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

| 1 Becton Drive, Franklin
Lakes, New Jersey | 07417-1880 |
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| (Address
of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip
Code) |

(201) 847-6800
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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o Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K Filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

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On July 22, 2005, Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third fiscal quarter of fiscal year 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 contains certain financial measures that differ from those presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted principles (GAAP), as follows:

•	Revenues . We present revenue growth rates at constant foreign exchange rates. We believe that presenting growth rates at constant foreign exchange rates allows investors to view the underlying operating results of BD and of its segments without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, thereby facilitating comparisons to prior periods.
•	Cost of Products Sold . We present cost of products sold, both alone and as a percentage of revenues, after excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense for the period. Management presents these adjusted measures in order to assist investors in comparing BD’s cost of products sold for the period to prior periods in which such expense was not recognized.
•	Gross Profit/Gross Profit Margin . We present gross profit and gross profit margin after excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense for the period. Management presents these adjusted measures in order to assist investors in comparing BD’s gross profit and gross profit margin for the period to prior periods in which such expense was not recognized.

We also separately present gross profit and gross profit margin after excluding the impact of significant charges. Management believes that these adjusted measures of gross profit and gross profit margin are more indicative of BD’s underlying performance, and also allow investors to better understand BD’s comparative operating performance for the period presented.

• Operating Income . We present BD’s operating income, both alone and as a percentage of revenues, after excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense for the period. Management presents these adjusted measures in order to assist investors in comparing BD’s operating income for the period to prior periods in which such expense was not recognized.

We also separately present these measures after excluding the impact of significant charges. Management believes that these adjusted measures of operating income are more indicative of BD’s underlying performance, and also allow investors to better understand BD’s comparative operating performance for the period presented.

• Income from Continuing Operations . We present operating income from continuing operations, both alone and as a percentage of revenues, after excluding (i) the impact of share-based

compensation expense for the period, (ii) the effects of significant reversals of tax reserves, and (iii) the effects of changes in tax laws and regulations (including without limitation, rate changes) and other events that cause the tax rate for the period being presented to vary from BD’s expected effective tax rate for the full year. Management eliminates the effect of share-based compensation in these instances in order to improve comparability to prior periods in which such expense was not recognized. In addition, significant reversals of tax reserves and the items mentioned above that effect our periodic effective tax rate cause fluctuations in BD’s operating income from continuing operations from period to period that management believes are unrelated to BD’s underlying operating performance. Accordingly, management believes that providing the impact of such effects allows investors to better understand BD’s comparative operating performance for the period presented.

•	Net Income . We present BD’s net income, both alone and as a percentage of revenues, after excluding the impact of significant charges. Management believes that these adjusted measures of net income are more indicative of BD’s underlying performance, and also allow investors to better understand BD’s comparative operating performance for the period presented.
•	Earnings Per Share . We present earnings per share after excluding the impact of significant charges. Management believes that this adjusted measure of earnings per share is more indicative of BD’s underlying performance, and also allow investors to better understand BD’s comparative operating performance for the period presented.

We also present earnings per share after excluding (i) the impact of share-based compensation expense for the period, (ii) the effects of significant reversals of tax reserves, and (iii) the effects of changes in tax laws and regulations and other events that cause the tax rate for the period being presented to vary from BD’s expected effective tax rate for the full year. Management eliminates the effect of share-based compensation in these instances in order to improve comparability to prior periods in which such expense was not recognized. In addition, significant reversals of tax reserves and the items mentioned above that effect our periodic effective tax rate cause fluctuations in BD’s operating income from continuing operations from period to period that management believes are unrelated to BD’s underlying operating performance. Accordingly, management believes that providing the impact of such effects allows investors to better understand BD’s comparative operating performance for the period presented.

• Selling and Administrative Expense . We present selling and administrative expense, both alone and as a percentage of revenues, after excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense for the period. Management presents these adjusted measures in order to assist investors in comparing BD’s selling and administrative expense for the period to prior periods in which such expense was not recognized.

•	Research and Development Expense . We present research and development expense, both alone and as a percentage of revenues, after excluding the impact of share-based compensation expense for the period. Management presents these adjusted measures in order to assist investors in comparing BD’s investment in research and development for the period to prior periods in which such expense was not recognized.
•	Income
Taxes/Effective Tax Rate . We present income taxes
and effective tax rate after excluding (i) the impact of share-based compensation
expense for the period, (ii) the effects of significant reversals of tax
reserves, and (iii) the effects of changes in tax laws and regulations
and other events that cause the tax rate for the period being presented
to vary from BD’s expected effective tax rate for the full year.
Management provides this adjusted measure of income taxes and effective
tax rate in order facilitate comparisons to prior periods and to allow
investors to reconcile the effective tax rate for the period being presented
with management’s expected effective tax rate for the full fiscal
year.

BD’s management uses each of these non-GAAP measures in its own evaluation of BD’s performance, particularly when comparing performance to past periods. Management also uses the non-GAAP results for budget planning purposes on a quarterly and annual basis.

Non-GAAP results should not be considered in isolation and are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, GAAP results. Our non-GAAP results may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even if similar terms are used to identify such measures. Although BD’s management believes non-GAAP results are useful in evaluating the performance of its business, its reliance on these measures is limited since items excluded from such measures may have a material impact on BD’s net income, earnings per share or cash flows calculated in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, management typically uses non-GAAP results in conjunction with GAAP results to address these limitations. Investors should also consider these limitations when evaluating BD’s results.

BD provides non-GAAP measures to investors on a supplemental basis, as they provide additional insight into BD’s financial results. Management believes the non-GAAP results provide a reasonable measure of BD’s underlying performance before the effects of items that are considered by management to be outside of BD’s underlying operational results or that affect period to period comparability.

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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

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(c) Exhibits.

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Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 22, 2005, which is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02.

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SIGNATURES

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY (Registrant)
By: /s/ Dean J. Paranicas
Dean J. Paranicas Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Public Policy

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Date: July 22, 2005

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

| Exhibit Number | Description
of Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | Press
release dated July 22, 2005, which is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02. |