Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Highlights

  • Sales of $709 million exceeded guidance on a reported basis, declined 4% as reported and 4% in organic constant currency
  • GAAP EPS of $2.40; earnings exceeded guidance with non-GAAP EPS of $2.63, led by strong operational performance
  • Beat driven by better-than-expected performance in China, as well as higher-than-expected M&A contribution to overall sales from Wyatt
  • Ex-China organic constant currency sales growth as expected across Pharma, Industrial, and Academic & Government end markets
  • Full-year outlook reflects the potential for a more gradual market improvement in the second half of the year than previously anticipated

Second Quarter 2024

MILFORD, Mass., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024.

Sales for the second quarter of 2024 were $709 million, a decrease of 4% as reported, compared to sales of $741 million for the second quarter of 2023. Currency translation decreased sales by 2%, while the impact of acquisitions increased sales by 2%.

On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.40, compared to $2.55 for the second quarter of 2023. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS was $2.63, compared to $2.80 for the second quarter of 2023. This includes a headwind of approximately 5% due to unfavorable foreign exchange.

“Our team executed well to deliver second quarter results that exceeded both our top-line and bottom-line reported guidance,” said Dr. Udit Batra, President & CEO, Waters Corporation. “Our margins remained resilient, thanks to our disciplined approach to operational management, which offset headwinds from volume, currency, and inflation.”

Dr. Batra added, “We continue to build positive momentum in our business and expect to return to growth in the second half of the year. Looking further ahead, our steady stream of innovative new products positions us well in our attractive end markets.”

Other Highlights

During the second quarter of 2024, sales into the pharmaceutical market decreased 3% as reported and 4% in organic constant currency. Sales into the industrial market decreased 4% as reported and in organic constant currency. Sales into the academic and government market decreased 15% as reported and 16% in organic constant currency. During the quarter, instrument system sales decreased 14% as reported and 17% in organic constant currency. Recurring revenues, which represent the combination of service and precision chemistries, increased 4% as reported and 5% in organic constant currency.

Geographically, sales in Asia during the quarter decreased 7% as reported and 3% in organic constant currency. Sales in the Americas decreased 3% as reported and 7% in organic constant currency. Sales in Europe decreased 3% as reported and 7% in organic constant currency.

Unless otherwise noted, sales growth and decline percentages are presented on an as-reported basis. A description and reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results appear in the tables below and can be found on the Company’s website www.waters.com in the Investor Relations section.

Full-Year and Third Quarter 2024 Financial Guidance

Full-Year 2024 Financial Guidance

The Company now expects full-year 2024 organic constant currency sales growth to be in the range of -2.0% to -0.5%. Currency translation is expected to decrease full-year sales growth by approximately 1.5%. M&A contribution from the Wyatt transaction covering the first four-and-a-half months of the year has added 1.3% to full-year reported sales. The resulting full-year 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of -2.2% to -0.7%.

The Company expects full-year 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $11.55 to $11.65, which includes an estimated headwind of approximately 3% due to unfavorable foreign exchange.

Please refer to the tables below for a reconciliation of the projected GAAP to non-GAAP financial outlook for the full year.

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Guidance

The Company expects third quarter 2024 constant currency sales growth to be in the range of +1.0% to +3.0%. Currency translation is expected to decrease third quarter sales growth by approximately 1.5%. The resulting third quarter 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of -0.5% to +1.5%.

The Company expects third quarter 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $2.60 to $2.70, which includes an estimated headwind of approximately 2% due to unfavorable foreign exchange.

Please refer to the tables below for a reconciliation of the projected GAAP to non-GAAP financial outlook for the third quarter.

Conference Call Details

Waters Corporation will webcast its second quarter 2024 financial results conference call today, July 31, 2024, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call and see the accompanying slide presentation, please visit www.waters.com, select “Investor Relations” under the “About Waters” section, navigate to “Events & Presentations,” and click on the “Webcast.” A replay will be available through August 28, 2024 on the same website by webcast and also by phone at (800) 839-9317.

About Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and software, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for more than 65 years. With approximately 7,500 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100 countries. For more information, visit www.waters.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial measures, such as organic constant currency growth rates, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share and free cash flow, among others, which are considered “non-GAAP” financial measures under applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company’s definitions of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release adjust for specified items that can be highly variable or difficult to predict. The Company generally uses these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate management’s financial and operational decision-making, including evaluation of the Company’s historical operating results, comparison to competitors’ operating results and determination of management incentive compensation. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of the Company’s operations that, when viewed with GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, may provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting the Company’s business. Because non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of items that will increase or decrease the Company’s reported results of operations, management strongly encourages investors to review the Company’s consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this release.

Cautionary Statement

This release contains “forward-looking” statements regarding future results and events. For this purpose, any statements that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “feels”, “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “intends”, “suggests”, “appears”, “estimates”, “projects” and similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company’s actual future results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements within this release for a variety of reasons, including and without limitation, risks related to, and expectations or ability to realize commercial success of the Wyatt transaction; the impact of this transaction on the Company’s business, anticipated progress on Waters’ research programs, development of new analytical instruments and associated software or consumables, manufacturing development and capabilities; the increased indebtedness of the Company as a result of the Wyatt transaction, the repayment of which could impact the Company’s future results, market prospects for its products and sales and earnings guidance; foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations potentially affecting translation of the Company’s future non-U.S. operating results, particularly when a foreign currency weakens against the U.S. dollar; current global economic, sovereign and political conditions and uncertainties, including the effect of new or proposed tariff or trade regulations as well as other new or changed domestic and foreign laws, regulations and policies; changes in inflation and interest rates; the impacts and costs of war, in particular as a result of the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and in the Middle East, and the possibility of further escalation resulting in new geopolitical and regulatory instability; the Chinese government’s ongoing tightening of restrictions on procurement by government-funded customers; the Company’s ability to access capital, maintain liquidity and service the Company’s debt in volatile market conditions; risks related to the effects of any pandemic on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects; changes in timing and demand for the Company’s products among the Company’s customers and various market sectors, particularly as a result of fluctuations in their expenditures or ability to obtain funding; the ability to realize the expected benefits related to the Company’s various cost-saving initiatives, including workforce reductions and organizational restructurings; the introduction of competing products by other companies and loss of market share, as well as pressures on prices from competitors and/or customers; changes in the competitive landscape as a result of changes in ownership, mergers and continued consolidation among the Company’s competitors; regulatory, economic and competitive obstacles to new product introductions; lack of acceptance of new products and inability to grow organically through innovation; rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence; risks associated with previous or future acquisitions, strategic investments, joint ventures and divestitures, including risks associated with achieving the anticipated financial results and operational synergies; contingent purchase price payments and expansion of our business into new or developing markets; risks associated with unexpected disruptions in operations; failure to adequately protect the Company’s intellectual property, infringement of intellectual property rights of third parties and inability to obtain licenses on commercially reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to acquire adequate sources of supply and its reliance on outside contractors for certain components and modules, as well as disruptions to its supply chain; risks associated with third-party sales intermediaries and resellers; the impact and costs of changes in statutory or contractual tax rates in jurisdictions in which the Company operates as well as shifts in taxable income among jurisdictions with different effective tax rates, the outcome of ongoing and future tax examinations and changes in legislation affecting the Company’s effective tax rate; the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees and management personnel; risks associated with cybersecurity and technology, including attempts by third parties to defeat the security measures of the Company and its third-party partners; increased regulatory burdens as the Company’s business evolves, especially with respect to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, among others, and in connection with government contracts; regulatory, environmental and logistical obstacles affecting the distribution of the Company’s products, completion of purchase order documentation and the ability of customers to obtain letters of credit or other financing alternatives; risks associated with litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings; and the impact and costs incurred from changes in accounting principles and practices. Such factors and others are discussed more fully in the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as well as in the sections entitled “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” of the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which discussions are incorporated by reference in this release, as updated by the Company’s future filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this release represent the Company’s estimates or views as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s estimates or views as of any date subsequent to the date of this release. Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 29, 2024

July 1, 2023

June 29, 2024

July 1, 2023

Net sales

$ 708,529

$ 740,576

$ 1,345,368

$ 1,425,250

Costs and operating expenses:

Cost of sales

288,244

301,076

550,030

585,456

Selling and administrative expenses

173,247

186,953

347,783

368,909

Research and development expenses

46,182

45,873

90,777

88,564

Purchased intangibles amortization

11,744

6,815

23,578

8,294

Litigation provision

-

-

10,242

-

Operating income

189,112

199,859

322,958

374,027

Other (expense) income, net

(302)

(352)

1,957

1,036

Interest expense, net

(19,398)

(19,232)

(40,647)

(29,615)

Income from operations before income taxes

169,412

180,275

284,268

345,448

Provision for income taxes

26,675

29,721

39,335

53,971

Net income

$ 142,737

$ 150,554

$ 244,933

$ 291,477

Net income per basic common share

$ 2.41

$ 2.56

$ 4.13

$ 4.97

Weighted-average number of basic common shares

59,339

58,857

59,287

58,703

Net income per diluted common share

$ 2.40

$ 2.55

$ 4.12

$ 4.95

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents

59,451

59,010

59,445

58,909

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP

Net Sales by Operating Segments, Products & Services, Geography and Markets

Three Months Ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023

(In thousands)

Organic

Constant

Three Months Ended

Percent

Impact of

Impact of

Currency

June 29, 2024

July 1, 2023

Change

Currency

Acquisitions

Growth Rate (a)

NET SALES - OPERATING SEGMENTS

Waters

$

622,561

$

653,235

(5 %)

(2 %)

3 %

(6 %)

TA

85,968

87,341

(2 %)

(2 %)

0 %

0 %

Total

$

708,529

$

740,576

(4 %)

(2 %)

2 %

(4 %)

NET SALES - PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Instruments

$

294,059

$

342,007

(14 %)

(1 %)

4 %

(17 %)

Service

273,385

262,650

4 %

(2 %)

1 %

5 %

Chemistry

141,085

135,919

4 %

(1 %)

0 %

5 %

Total Recurring

414,470

398,569

4 %

(2 %)

1 %

5 %

Total

$

708,529

$

740,576

(4 %)

(2 %)

2 %

(4 %)

NET SALES - GEOGRAPHY

Asia

$

237,431

$

254,623

(7 %)

(5 %)

1 %

(3 %)

Americas

274,468

282,927

(3 %)

0 %

4 %

(7 %)

Europe

196,630

203,026

(3 %)

1 %

3 %

(7 %)

Total

$

708,529

$

740,576

(4 %)

(2 %)

2 %

(4 %)

NET SALES - MARKETS

Pharmaceutical

$

415,747

$

426,744

(3 %)

(2 %)

3 %

(4 %)

Industrial

221,385

229,655

(4 %)

(1 %)

1 %

(4 %)

Academic & Government

71,397

84,177

(15 %)

(1 %)

2 %

(16 %)

Total

$

708,529

$

740,576

(4 %)

(2 %)

2 %

(4 %)

___________________

(a)

The Company believes that referring to comparable organic constant currency growth rates is a useful way to evaluate the underlying performance of Waters Corporation’s net sales. Organic constant currency growth, a non-GAAP financial measure, measures the change in net sales between current and prior year periods, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates during the current period and excluding the impact of acquisitions made within twelve months of the acquisition close date. See description of non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release.

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP

Net Sales by Operating Segments, Products & Services, Geography and Markets

Six Months Ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023

(In thousands)

Organic

Constant

Six Months Ended

Percent

Impact of

Impact of

Currency

June 29, 2024

July 1, 2023

Change

Currency

Acquisitions

Growth Rate (a)

NET SALES - OPERATING SEGMENTS

Waters

$

1,184,460

$

1,255,310

(6 %)

(1 %)

3 %

(8 %)

TA

160,908

169,940

(5 %)

(2 %)

0 %

(3 %)

Total

$

1,345,368

$

1,425,250

(6 %)

(1 %)

3 %

(8 %)

NET SALES - PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Instruments

$

536,003

$

644,949

(17 %)

(0 %)

4 %

(21 %)

Service

534,073

510,867

5 %

(2 %)

2 %

5 %

Chemistry

275,292

269,434

2 %

(1 %)

0 %

3 %

Total Recurring

809,365

780,301

4 %

(2 %)

1 %

5 %

Total

$

1,345,368

$

1,425,250

(6 %)

(1 %)

3 %

(8 %)

NET SALES - GEOGRAPHY

Asia

$

444,990

$

507,704

(12 %)

(4 %)

1 %

(9 %)

Americas

515,639

529,348

(3 %)

0 %

5 %

(8 %)

Europe

384,739

388,198

(1 %)

2 %

3 %

(6 %)

Total

$

1,345,368

$

1,425,250

(6 %)

(1 %)

3 %

(8 %)

NET SALES - MARKETS

Pharmaceutical

$

789,954

$

811,642

(3 %)

(1 %)

4 %

(6 %)

Industrial

416,719

439,305

(5 %)

(1 %)

1 %

(5 %)

Academic & Government

138,695

174,303

(20 %)

0 %

3 %

(23 %)

Total

$

1,345,368

$

1,425,250

(6 %)

(1 %)

3 %

(8 %)

___________________

(a)

The Company believes that referring to comparable organic constant currency growth rates is a useful way to evaluate the underlying performance of Waters Corporation’s net sales. Organic constant currency growth, a non-GAAP financial measure, measures the change in net sales between current and prior year periods, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates during the current period and excluding the impact of acquisitions made within twelve months of the acquisition close date. See description of non-GAAP financial measures contained in this release.

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Financials

Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023

(In thousands, except per share data)

Income from

Operations

Selling &

Research &

Operating

Other

before

Provision for

Diluted

Administrative

Development

Operating

Income

(Expense)

Income

Income

Net

Earnings

Expenses(a)

Expenses

Income

Percentage

Income

Taxes

Taxes

Income

per Share

Three Months Ended June 29, 2024

GAAP

$

184,991

$

46,182

$

189,112

26.7 %

$

(302)

$

169,412

$

26,675

$

142,737

$

2.40

Adjustments:

Purchased intangibles amortization (b)

(11,744)

-

11,744

1.7 %

-

11,744

2,810

8,934

0.15

Restructuring costs and certain other items (d)

(1,139)

-

1,139

0.2 %

-

1,139

280

859

0.01

Retention bonus obligation (f)

(3,817)

(1,272)

5,089

0.7 %

-

5,089

1,221

3,868

0.07

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

168,291

$

44,910

$

207,084

29.2 %

$

(302)

$

187,384

$

30,986

$

156,398

$

2.63

Three Months Ended July 1, 2023

GAAP

$

193,768

$

45,873

$

199,859

27.0 %

$

(352)

$

180,275

$

29,721

$

150,554

$

2.55

Adjustments:

Purchased intangibles amortization (b)

(6,815)

-

6,815

0.9 %

-

6,815

1,616

5,199

0.09

Restructuring costs and certain other items (d)

(5,229)

-

5,229

0.7 %

-

5,229

1,217

4,012

0.07

Acquisition related costs (e)

(3,693)

-

3,693

0.5 %

-

3,693

886

2,807

0.05

Retention bonus obligation (f)

(2,643)

(881)

3,524

0.5 %

-

3,524

846

2,678

0.05

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

175,388

$

44,992

$

219,120

29.6 %

$

(352)

$

199,536

$

34,286

$

165,250

$

2.80

Six Months Ended June 29, 2024

GAAP

$

381,603

$

90,777

$

322,958

24.0 %

$

1,957

$

284,268

$

39,335

$

244,933

$

4.12

Adjustments:

Purchased intangibles amortization (b)

(23,578)

-

23,578

1.8 %

-

23,578

5,642

17,936

0.30

Litigation provision and settlement (c)

(10,242)

-

10,242

0.8 %

-

10,242

2,458

7,784

0.13

Restructuring costs and certain other items (d)

(9,486)

-

9,486

0.7 %

-

9,486

2,335

7,151

0.12

Retention bonus obligation (f)

(9,542)

(3,181)

12,723

0.9 %

-

12,723

3,053

9,670

0.16

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

328,755

$

87,596

$

378,987

28.2 %

$

1,957

$

340,297

$

52,823

$

287,474

$

4.84

Six Months Ended July 1, 2023

GAAP

$

377,203

$

88,564

$

374,027

26.2 %

$

1,036

$

345,448

$

53,971

$

291,477

$

4.95

Adjustments:

Purchased intangibles amortization (b)

(8,294)

-

8,294

0.6 %

-

8,294

1,951

6,343

0.11

Restructuring costs and certain other items (d)

(4,824)

-

4,824

0.3 %

-

4,824

1,473

3,351

0.06

Acquisition related costs (e)

(12,035)

-

12,035

0.8 %

-

12,035

2,888

9,147

0.16

Retention bonus obligation (f)

(2,643)

(881)

3,524

0.2 %

-

3,524

846

2,678

0.05

Adjusted Non-GAAP

$

349,407

$

87,683

$

402,704

28.3 %

$

1,036

$

374,125

$

61,129

$

312,996

$

5.31

___________________

(a)

Selling & administrative expenses include purchased intangibles amortization.

(b)

The purchased intangibles amortization, a non-cash expense, was excluded to be consistent with how management evaluates the performance of its core business against historical operating results and the operating results of competitors over periods of time.

(c)

Litigation provisions and settlement gains were excluded as these items are isolated, unpredictable and not expected to recur regularly.

(d)

Restructuring costs and certain other items were excluded as the Company believes that the cost to consolidate operations, reduce overhead, and certain other income or expense items are not normal and do not represent future ongoing business expenses of a specific function or geographic location of the Company.

(e)

Acquisition related costs include all incremental expenses incurred, such as advisory, legal, accounting, tax, valuation, and other professional fees. The Company believes that these costs are not normal and do not represent future ongoing business expenses.

(f)

In connection with the Wyatt acquisition, the Company started to recognize a two-year retention bonus obligation that is contingent upon the employee’s providing future service and continued employment with Waters. The Company believes that these costs are not normal and do not represent future ongoing business expenses.

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Preliminary Condensed Unclassified Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands and unaudited)

June 29, 2024

December 31, 2023

Cash, cash equivalents and investments

$ 327,361

$ 395,974

Accounts receivable

610,088

702,168

Inventories

522,927

516,236

Property, plant and equipment, net

636,110

639,073

Intangible assets, net

596,398

629,187

Goodwill

1,297,796

1,305,446

Other assets

458,367

438,770

Total assets

$ 4,449,047

$ 4,626,854

Notes payable and debt

$ 2,006,009

$ 2,355,513

Other liabilities

1,031,071

1,121,000

Total liabilities

3,037,080

3,476,513

Total stockholders’ equity

1,411,967

1,150,341

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$ 4,449,047

$ 4,626,854

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three and Six Months Ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023

(In thousands and unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 29, 2024

July 1, 2023

June 29, 2024

July 1, 2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income

$ 142,737

$ 150,554

$ 244,933

$ 291,477

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

cash provided by operating activities:

Stock-based compensation

11,433

10,929

22,346

23,734

Depreciation and amortization

47,229

38,884

95,743

70,038

Change in operating assets and liabilities and other, net

(146,865)

(182,249)

(45,618)

(170,380)

Net cash provided by operating activities

54,534

18,118

317,404

214,869

Cash flows from investing activities:

Additions to property, plant, equipment

and software capitalization

(36,104)

(46,607)

(64,759)

(80,997)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

-

(1,285,907)

-

(1,285,907)

Investments in unaffiliated companies

-

-

(1,064)

-

Net change in investments

(11)

-

(36)

(16)

Net cash used in investing activities

(36,115)

(1,332,514)

(65,859)

(1,366,920)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Net change in debt

(50,000)

1,149,742

(350,000)

1,054,782

Proceeds from stock plans

7,904

6,250

21,836

8,628

Purchases of treasury shares

(245)

(236)

(13,334)

(69,741)

Other cash flow from financing activities, net

8,304

2,418

15,285

5,294

Net cash used in financing activities

(34,037)

1,158,174

(326,213)

998,963

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

4,755

(155)

6,019

2,252

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(10,863)

(156,377)

(68,649)

(150,836)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

337,290

486,070

395,076

480,529

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$ 326,427

$ 329,693

$ 326,427

$ 329,693

Reconciliation of GAAP Cash Flows from Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (a)

Net cash provided by operating activities - GAAP

$ 54,534

$ 18,118

$ 317,404

$ 214,869

Adjustments:

Additions to property, plant, equipment

and software capitalization

(36,104)

(46,607)

(64,759)

(80,997)

Tax reform payments

95,645

72,101

95,645

72,101

Litigation settlements paid (received), net

9,625

(375)

9,250

(750)

Major facility renovations

-

4,394

-

8,860

Payment of acquired Wyatt liabilities (b)

-

25,617

-

25,617

Payment of Wyatt retention bonus obligation (c)

19,770

-

19,770

-

Free Cash Flow - Adjusted Non-GAAP

$ 143,470

$ 73,248

$ 377,310

$ 239,700

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(a)

The Company defines free cash flow as net cash flow from operations accounted for under GAAP less capital expenditures and software capitalizations plus or minus any unusual and non recurring items. Free cash flow is not a GAAP measurement and may not be comparable to free cash flow reported by other companies.

(b)

In connection with the Wyatt acquisition, the Company assumed certain obligations of Wyatt and paid those obligations immediately upon closing the transaction. The Company believes that the assumed obligations do not represent future ongoing business expenses.

(c)

During the three months ended June 29, 2024, the Company made its first retention payment under the Wyatt retention bonus program. The Company believes that these payments are not normal and do not represent future ongoing business expenses.

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of Projected GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Financial Outlook

Twelve Months Ended

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2024

September 28, 2024

Range

Range

Projected Sales

Organic constant currency sales growth rate (a)

(2.0 %)

-

(0.5 %)

1.0 %

-

3.0 %

Impact of:

Currency translation

(1.5 %)

-

(1.5 %)

(1.5 %)

-

(1.5 %)

Acquisitions

1.3 %

-

1.3 %

-

Sales growth rate as reported

(2.2 %)

-

(0.7 %)

(0.5 %)

-

1.5 %

Range

Range

Projected Earnings Per Diluted Share

GAAP earnings per diluted share

$ 10.47

-

$ 10.57

$ 2.42

-

$ 2.52

Adjustments:

Purchased intangibles amortization

$ 0.60

-

$ 0.60

$ 0.15

-

$ 0.15

Litigation settlement

$ 0.13

-

$ 0.13

$ -

-

$ -

Restructuring costs and certain other items

$ 0.12

-

$ 0.12

$ -

-

$ -

Retention bonus obligation

$ 0.23

-

$ 0.23

$ 0.03

-

$ 0.03

Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share

$ 11.55

-

$ 11.65

$ 2.60

-

$ 2.70

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(a) Organic constant currency growth rates are a non-GAAP financial measure that measures the change in net sales between current and prior year periods, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange rates during the current period and excluding the impact of acquisitions made within twelve months of the acquisition close date. These amounts are estimated at the current foreign currency exchange rates and based on the forecasted geographical sales in local currency, as well as an assessment of market conditions as of today, and may differ significantly from actual results.

These forward-looking adjustment estimates do not reflect future gains and charges that are inherently difficult to predict and estimate due to their unknown timing, effect and/or significance.

Contact: Caspar Tudor, Head of Investor Relations – (508) 482-2429

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