Healthcare
Medical Instruments & Supplies
$64.79B
74K
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a global medical technology company focused on developing, manufacturing, and selling a wide range of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment, and diagnostic products. BD's core business model centers around providing customer solutions for medication management, infection prevention, surgical procedures, drug delivery, and disease diagnosis. The company operates in key markets worldwide, including the United States, Europe, Greater Asia, and Latin America.
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For the three months ended June 30, 2025, worldwide revenues increased 10.4% year-over-year to $5.509 billion. This growth was primarily fueled by the acquisition of Advanced Patient Monitoring (contributing 5.5%) and organic volume/other growth (3.5%).
Gross profit margin for the three months ended June 30, 2025, improved to 47.8% from 46.2% in the prior-year period, reflecting lower manufacturing costs and favorable product mix. However, selling and administrative expenses remained flat as a percentage of revenues at 24.0%, and R&D expense decreased slightly as a percentage of revenues to 5.4% from 6.0%.
Net cash provided by continuing operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, decreased 22.2% to $2.076 billion from $2.666 billion in the prior-year period. This was primarily due to higher inventory levels, lower accounts payable and accrued expenses, and a $175 million payment related to an SEC investigation.
The acquisition of Edwards Lifesciences' Critical Care product group (renamed Advanced Patient Monitoring) on September 3, 2024, contributed 5.5% to the 10.4% Q3 2025 revenue growth. This strategic tuck-in expands the Company's portfolio of smart connected care solutions with AI-enabled clinical decision tools.
On July 13, 2025, the Company entered a definitive agreement to combine its Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation. This transaction, expected to close in Q1 2026, will result in BD receiving a cash distribution of approximately $4 billion and BD shareholders owning 39.2% of the combined entity, signaling a strategic portfolio optimization.
The Medical segment demonstrated strong revenue growth of 14.4% in Q3 2025, driven by the Advanced Patient Monitoring acquisition and robust sales in Medication Management. Conversely, the Life Sciences segment experienced a 0.5% revenue decline due to lower point-of-care and blood culture product sales, partially offset by Specimen Management growth and new product launches.
Management's continuous improvement projects and productivity initiatives led to lower manufacturing costs, contributing to a 1.6 percentage point increase in gross profit margin for the three months ended June 30, 2025. This demonstrates effective execution of cost-saving strategies across segments.
Following an FDA Warning Letter in November 2024 for its BD Pyxis™ dispensing equipment, the Company accrued $114 million for estimated future remediation costs, including $98 million in net adjustments during the nine months ended June 30, 2025. Management submitted a comprehensive response and is implementing corrective actions.
The Company incurred $187 million in restructuring costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, as part of simplification and cost-saving initiatives. These efforts aim to optimize the supply chain, streamline global manufacturing, and enhance product quality and customer experience.
The Company continues to operate its Alaris™ infusion pump business under an FDA Consent Decree and received a Warning Letter in November 2024 for its BD Pyxis™ dispensing equipment. These regulatory actions carry risks of manufacturing cessation, product recalls, and significant daily penalties for non-compliance.
As of June 30, 2025, the Company is defending approximately 6,845 hernia repair claims and other mass tort litigations, with accruals for product liability claims and related legal defense costs amounting to $1.5 billion. A recent EtO sterilization trial resulted in a $20 million compensatory award, highlighting ongoing legal exposure.
Increased EPA focus on ethylene oxide emissions, including new NESHAP regulations, will result in additional implementation and ongoing operational costs and investments in new technologies. While a presidential exemption provides a two-year delay for some compliance, the long-term impact on sterilization operations and costs remains a material risk.
The acquisition of Advanced Patient Monitoring strengthens BD's portfolio with leading monitoring technologies and AI-enabled clinical decision tools. This strategic move aims to expand the Company's offerings in smart connected care solutions, enhancing its competitive advantage in critical care markets.
Pricing had a negative 0.5% impact on worldwide revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2025. This indicates that despite overall revenue growth, the Company faces limitations in increasing product prices, likely due to competitive pressures and market conditions.
Despite an overall decline in the Life Sciences segment, strong sales of the recently launched BD FACSDiscoverTM A8 Cell Analyzer indicate successful innovation. Similarly, the Interventional segment saw continued double-digit growth in PureWick™ offerings, demonstrating the ability to introduce products that resonate with market needs.
The increase in gross profit margin for the three months ended June 30, 2025, to 47.8% from 46.2% was primarily attributed to lower manufacturing costs. This improvement resulted from ongoing continuous improvement projects and other productivity initiatives.
Restructuring costs of $187 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, are associated with simplification and cost-saving initiatives. These programs are focused on optimizing the Company's supply chain efficiency and streamlining its global manufacturing footprint.
Management acknowledges ongoing temporary shortages in materials and components and disruptions in global transport as key risks. These factors could adversely impact the Company's supply chain and distribution channels, potentially affecting operational results.
The Advanced Patient Monitoring acquisition significantly expands the Company's portfolio with 'advanced AI-enabled clinical decision tools and robust innovation pipeline.' This integration strengthens BD's technological capabilities in smart connected care solutions.
Research and development expense as a percentage of revenues was flat at 5.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 6.0% in the prior-year period. This reflects the timing of project spending and costs attributable to the newly acquired Advanced Patient Monitoring unit.
The Biosciences unit saw solid growth in reagent sales and strong sales of the recently launched BD FACSDiscoverTM A8 Cell Analyzer. Additionally, the Urology and Critical Care unit experienced continued double-digit growth in its PureWickT™ offerings, indicating effective product development and market penetration.
The Company repurchased $750 million of common stock during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025, following an accelerated share repurchase agreement. This action, alongside an additional authorization for 10 million shares, demonstrates management's confidence in the Company's valuation and future cash flow generation.
BD paid $899 million in cash dividends to common shareholders during the first nine months of fiscal year 2025. This consistent return of value reflects a stable dividend policy and commitment to shareholder returns.
Capital expenditures for the nine months ended June 30, 2025, totaled $408 million, consistent with $429 million in the prior-year period. These investments are focused on enhancing cost structure, manufacturing capabilities, and supporting the BD 2025 strategy for growth and simplification.
New EPA regulations for ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions, including NESHAP and a Pesticide Registration Review, are expected to incur 'additional implementation and ongoing operational costs, including investments in certain new technologies.' This highlights a significant environmental compliance challenge and cost.
The Company continues to face approximately 6,845 product liability claims related to hernia repair devices and other mass tort litigations, including cases alleging personal injury from EtO exposure. These ongoing legal matters reflect significant social responsibility risks concerning product safety and environmental impact.
A shareholder derivative action related to alleged breaches of fiduciary duty concerning Alaris™ infusion pumps was resolved in principle for $9 million. This settlement, preliminarily approved by the court, addresses past governance concerns and the Company's commitment to resolving such matters.
Management noted adverse impacts from market dynamics in China (volume-based procurement programs), higher interest rates reducing demand for capital purchases, and potential deterioration in healthcare systems' budgets and staffing levels. These factors pose challenges to future product demand and financial results.
The Company is exposed to geopolitical developments, including situations in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Asia, and various trade barriers like tariffs and sanctions. These factors can adversely impact supply chain costs, demand for products, and overall growth in international markets.
New data privacy regulations in the EU and Asia, the Italian government medical device payback legislation ($62 million accrual in FY2024), and evolving EPA regulations for ethylene oxide are creating a complex and costly regulatory environment. This necessitates significant compliance investments and introduces uncertainty to future operations.