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Becton, Dickinson (BDX) shares were up 5.6% in Thursday trading after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 results and named Vitor Roque as CFO.
The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $2.90 per diluted share, up from $2.79 a year earlier.
Analysts polled by FactSet expected $2.78.
Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $4.71 billion, up from $4.48 billion a year earlier.
Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $4.67 billion.
For 2026, the company raised its adjusted diluted EPS guidance to between $12.52 and $12.72, from its previous projection of $12.35 to $12.65. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $12.49. The company maintained its low single-digit plus revenue growth outlook.
The company also said it has named interim Chief Financial Officer Vitor Roque to the post permanently, effective immediately.
Roque has more than 25 years of experience and has held senior finance and operations roles in the company, Becton, Dickinson said.
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