Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Revenue — Quarter Ended Mar 31, 2025
Revenue decreased compared to both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. The decline reflects a reversal from the prior quarter's growth trajectory.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q2
Revenue decreased compared to both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year earlier. The decline reflects a reversal from the prior quarter's growth trajectory.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$4.5B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-13.3%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
-11.2%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$20.1B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | $5B | +2.3% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $5.4B | +6.9% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $5.2B | +9.8% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $4.5B | -11.2% |
Revenue performance
Reported revenue for the quarter was lower than the prior quarter and down from the same period last year. The company's sequential and year-over-year comparisons both show a contraction.
Quarterly comparison
In the immediately preceding quarter, revenue had increased; the current quarter reverses that direction. Compared to the same quarter one year ago, revenue is also lower.
What to watch
The filing notes higher inventory levels and lower accounts payable and accrued expenses as cash flow uses, partly related to a settlement payment.