Becton Dickinson up on 2022 profit forecast raise

Becton Dickinson and Co

04/08/2022 15:21

** Becton Dickinson and Co's shares  BDX.N  up 4.19% at $255
 
    ** Medical-device maker revises its 2022 adjusted profit
forecast to $11.28 to $11.35 per share from $11.15 to $11.30 
    ** Raises 2022 sales forecast to $18.75 bln to $18.83 bln vs
$18.5 bln to $18.7 bln earlier 
    ** The outlook reflects sales of up to $500 million in
COVID-19-only diagnostic testing increase from prior forecast of
$450 million 
    ** Including session gains, stock up ~3% YTD

 (Reporting by Khushi Mandowara)
 ((Khushi.Mandowara@thomsonreuters.com;))