C. R. Bard Issues 2016 Financial Guidance - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - C. R. Bard, Inc. (BCR) announced, for the full year 2016, net sales are forecasted to increase between 4.5 percent and 6.5 percent on an as-reported basis. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, full year 2016 net sales are forecasted to increase between 6 percent and 8 percent over 2015.

The company expects full year 2016 earnings per share, after adjusting for certain items that affect comparability between periods and excluding amortization of intangibles, are projected to be between $9.90 and $10.05, representing reported growth between 9 percent and 11 percent compared to full year 2015 results.

Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect the company to report profit per share of $9.89 for 2016. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.