Post-earnings recap
Reported
Thu, Aug 1, 2013
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EPS beat rate
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Becton, Dickinson and Company reported better-than-expected earnings per share, which indicates some operational strength. However, the stock reacted negatively, declining by 0.6%. The lack of revenue data and guidance may have contributed to investor uncertainty.
| Metric | Actual | Expected | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | $1.58 | N/A | +7.41% |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | N/A |
No transcript is on record for this earnings call, so the analysis is based solely on numerical results.