C. R. Bard Increases 2017 Adj. EPS Guidance - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - C. R. Bard, Inc. (BCR) announced, 2017 earnings per share, after adjusting for amortization of intangibles and certain items that affect comparability between periods are projected to be between $11.70 and $11.90, representing growth between 14 percent and 16 percent compared to full year 2016 results.

For the full year 2017, net sales are forecasted to increase between 5 percent and 6 percent on an as-reported basis. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, full year 2017 net sales are forecasted to increase between 6 percent and 7 percent over 2016.