Becton, Dickinson and Company Reports Sales Results for the Year 2014; Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2015
For fiscal year 2015, the company anticipates organic currency-neutral revenue growth of 4.5% to 5%. This year, the company expects it to grow earnings by about 9% to 10% on an underlying basis. The unfavorable impact of the suspension of share repurchase program is worth about 100 basis points, bringing currency-neutral earnings growth to 8% to 9%.