FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. (AP) _ Becton Dickinson and Co. (BDX) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $277 million.

On a per-share basis, the Franklin Lakes, New Jersey-based company said it had net income of 94 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were $3.19 per share.

The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 10 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $3.04 per share.

The medical device manufacturer posted revenue of $4.91 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $4.84 billion.

Becton Dickinson expects full-year earnings in the range of $12.75 to $12.85 per share.

Becton Dickinson shares have dropped slightly since the beginning of the year, while the S&P’s 500 index has increased 11%. The stock has dropped roughly 5% in the last 12 months.

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