---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-029364"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BDX"
cik: "0000010795"
company_name: "BECTON DICKINSON & CO"
filed_at: "2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T22:10:37.369977+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BD reports Q4 adjusted EPS $2.75, up 27.9%; raises dividend 4.6% for 51st year

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $4,761M, down 1.8% reported, +2.3% currency-neutral; base revenue +8.6% currency-neutral.
- Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $0.92; adjusted diluted EPS $2.75, up 27.9% YoY (36.3% currency-neutral).
- FY22 revenue $18.9B, adjusted EPS $11.35; base revenue +9.4% currency-neutral.
- Issues FY23 guidance; dividend raised 4.6%, marking 51st consecutive annual increase.
- Launched BD® Research Cloud and BD Effivax™; agreement with Biocorp for connected injectable therapies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-029364
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BDX
- cik: 0000010795
- company_name: BECTON DICKINSON & CO
- filed_at: 2022-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828022029364/0001628280-22-029364-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828022029364/bdx-20221110.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO reported fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 results: revenue $18.9 billion, EPS $5.38 and $11.35. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: fiscal year ended September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $18.9 billion
  - EPS: $5.38 and $11.35
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • FY22 revenue from continuing operations of $18.9 billion decreased 1.4% as reported and increased 0.9% on a currency-neutral basis • FY22 revenue performance driven by base revenue growth of 6.9% as reported, 9.4% currency-neutral • FY22 GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $5.38 and $11.35, respectively
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828022029364/0001628280-22-029364-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  BECTON DICKINSON & CO reported the fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022 results: revenue $4.8 billion, EPS $0.92 and $2.75. Guidance initiated.
  - Period: the fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2022
  - Revenue: $4.8 billion
  - EPS: $0.92 and $2.75
  - Guidance: initiated
  - Result: reported results
  source text: • Q4 revenue from continuing operations of $4.8 billion decreased 1.8% as reported and increased 2.3% on a currency-neutral basis • Q4 revenue performance driven by base revenue growth of 4.2% as reported, 8.6% currency-neutral • Q4 GAAP and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.92 and $2.75, respectively
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/10795/000162828022029364/0001628280-22-029364-index.htm

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