---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000010795-23-000087"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T06:02:44.357056+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD Q4 revenue $5.1B up 6.8%; adjusted EPS $3.42 beats; guides FY24 organic growth 5.75%

## Summary
- Q4 revenue of $5.1B, +6.8% as reported, +5.9% currency-neutral; base business organic growth 7.0%.
- Q4 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing ops $0.53; adjusted EPS $3.42, up 24.4% YoY.
- FY23 revenue $19.4B (+2.7% as reported); GAAP EPS $5.10, adjusted EPS $12.21.
- FY24 organic revenue growth guidance: 5.25%-6.25% (midpoint 5.75%).
- Company announces 52nd consecutive year of dividend increases (specific amount not yet disclosed).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000010795-23-000087
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2023-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079523000087/0000010795-23-000087-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079523000087/bdx-20231109.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO reported full year of fiscal 2023, which ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $19.4 billion. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: full year of fiscal 2023, which ended September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $19.4 billion
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: grew 7.3% as reported, 6.3% currency-neutral or 7.0% organic • Q4 GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.53 and $3.42, respectively • FY23 revenue of $19.4 billion increased 2.7% as reported and 4.5% on a currency-neutral basis • FY23 revenue from base business grew 5.1% as reported, 7.0% currency-neutral or 5.8% organic • FY23 GAAP and
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079523000087/0000010795-23-000087-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO reported fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023 results: revenue $5,087.
  - Period: fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $5,087
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Fiscal 2023 Operating Results Three Months Ended September 30, Change Foreign Currency Neutral Change 1 (Millions of dollars, except per share amounts) 2023 2022 Revenues $ 5,087 $ 4,761 6.8 % 5.9 % Base Revenues 1 $ 5,070 $ 4,724 7.3 % 6.3 % Base Organic Revenue Growth 1 7.0 % Reported Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations $ 0.53 $ 0.92
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000001079523000087/0000010795-23-000087-index.htm

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