This article has been updated from a previous version to include remarks made during an earnings call.

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – Becton Dickinson reported today that its fiscal second quarter revenues rose 42 percent year over year, reflecting the acquisition of CR Bard. On a comparable, currency-neutral basis, Q2 revenues grew 5 percent, BD said.

For the three months ended March 31, BD posted revenues of $4.22 billion compared to $2.97 billion in the year-ago quarter, beating analysts' average estimate of $4.12 billion.