Bard Reports Q4 EPS of $1.54 vs. $1.48

C. R. Bard, Inc. BCR today reported 2010 fourth quarter financial results. Fourth quarter 2010 net sales were $717.1 million, an increase of 6 percent over the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, fourth quarter 2010 net sales increased 7 percent over the prior-year period. For the fourth quarter 2010, net sales in the U.S. were $490.3 million and net sales outside the U.S. were $226.8 million, an increase of 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively, over the prior-year period. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange, fourth quarter 2010 net sales outside the U.S. increased 8 percent over the prior-year period. For the fourth quarter 2010, net income attributable to common shareholders was $136.2 million and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders were $1.47, an increase of 29 percent and 36 percent, respectively, as compared to fourth quarter 2009 results. Adjusting for items that affect comparability between periods as detailed in the tables below, fourth quarter 2010 net income attributable to common shareholders was $143.4 million and diluted earnings per share available to common shareholders were $1.54, an increase of 5 percent and 11 percent, respectively, as compared to fourth quarter 2009 results.