QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
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☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||
Non-accelerated filer |
☐ | Smaller reporting company | ||||
Emerging growth company |
WATERS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) as of June 29, 2024 and December 31, 2023 |
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Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) |
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Item 2. |
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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PART II |
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Item 1. |
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Item 1A. |
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Item 6. |
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Signature | 38 |
June 29, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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ASSETS |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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Inventories |
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Other current assets |
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Total current assets |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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Intangible assets, net |
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Operating lease assets |
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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Other current liabilities |
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Total current liabilities |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
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Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6, 7 and 9) |
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Stockholders’ equity: |
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Retained earnings |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
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Three Months Ended |
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Revenues: |
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Total net sales |
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Total costs and operating expenses |
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Operating income |
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Other expense, net |
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Interest expense |
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Interest income |
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Income before income taxes |
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Net income |
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Net income per basic common share |
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Weighted-average number of basic common shares |
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Net income per diluted common share |
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Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents |
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Total costs and operating expenses |
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Operating income |
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Other income, net |
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Interest expense |
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Interest income |
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Income before income taxes |
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Net income |
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Net income per basic common share |
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Net income per diluted common share |
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Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents |
Three Months Ended |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive (loss) income: |
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Comprehensive income |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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Change in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease in other assets |
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Decrease in accounts payable and other current liabilities |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Additions to property, plant, equipment and software capitalization |
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Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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Investments in unaffiliated companies |
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Purchases of investments |
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Maturities and sales of investments |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from debt issuances |
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Payments on debt |
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Payments of debt issuance costs |
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Proceeds from stock plans |
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Purchases of treasury shares |
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Proceeds from derivative contracts |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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Common Stock |
Additional Paid-In Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Treasury Stock |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Total Stockholders’ Equity |
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Balance April 1, 2023 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income |
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Issuance of common stock for employees: |
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
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Stock options exercised |
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Treasury stock |
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Stock-based compensation |
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Balance July 1, 2023 |
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Additional Paid-In Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Treasury Stock |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Total Stockholders’ Equity |
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Balance March 30, 2024 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive loss |
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Issuance of common stock for employees: |
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Treasury stock |
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Balance June 29, 2024 |
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Additional Paid-In Capital |
Retained Earnings |
Treasury Stock |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Total Stockholders’ Equity |
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Balance December 31, 2022 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income |
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Issuance of common stock for employees: |
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Balance July 1, 2023 |
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Treasury Stock |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
Total Stockholders’ Equity |
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Balance December 31, 2023 |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive loss |
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Issuance of common stock for employees: |
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Balance June 29, 2024 |
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Balance at Beginning of Period |
Additions |
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Balance at End of Period |
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Allowance for Credit Losses |
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June 29, 2024 |
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July 1, 2023 |
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Total at June 29, 2024 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
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Assets: |
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Time deposits |
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Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets |
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Foreign currency exchange contracts |
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Interest rate cross-currency swap agreements |
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Foreign currency exchange contracts |
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Interest rate cross-currency swap agreements |
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Total at December 31, 2023 |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) |
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Waters 401(k) Restoration Plan assets |
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Fair Value |
Notional Value |
Fair Value |
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Foreign currency exchange contracts: |
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Other current assets |
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Other current liabilities |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Interest rate cross-currency swap agreements: |
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Other assets |
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Other liabilities |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
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Other assets |
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Other liabilities |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Statement Classification |
June 29, 2024 |
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Realized gains on closed contracts |
Cost of sales |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts |
Cost of sales |
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Cumulative net pre-tax gains |
Cost of sales |
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Interest rate cross-currency swap agreements: |
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Interest earned |
Interest income |
$ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts |
Other comprehensive income |
$ | $ | ( |
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Interest earned |
Interest income |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on open contracts |
Other comprehensive income |
$ | $ | — | $ | $ | — |
Balance at Beginning of Period |
Accruals for Warranties |
Settlements Made |
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July 1, 2023 |
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July 1, 2023 |
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Recognition of revenue included in balance at beginning of the period |
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Revenue deferred during the period, net of revenue recognized |
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June 29, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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Raw materials |
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Work in progress |
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Finished goods |
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Total inventories |
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Accumulated Amortization |
Weighted- Average Amortization Period |
Gross Carrying Amount |
Accumulated Amortization |
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Capitalized software |
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June 29, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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Senior unsecured notes - Series K - |
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Credit agreement |
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Total long-term debt |
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Total debt |
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Net Income |
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Three Months Ended July 1, 2023 |
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Net Income |
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Net income per basic common share |
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Net income per diluted common share |
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Six Months Ended June 29, 2024 |
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Six Months Ended July 1, 2023 |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 |
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