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Oct 01, 2022

Waters Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Waters reported strong Q3 2022 results, driven by double-digit growth across all regions and instrument sales.

Key Takeaways

Waters Corporation reported Q3 2022 sales of $709 million, a 7% increase as reported and a 15% increase in constant currency. GAAP EPS was $2.60, while non-GAAP EPS was $2.64. The company is raising its full-year 2022 sales guidance and updating its full-year 2022 non-GAAP EPS guidance.

Sales of $709 million grew 7% as reported and 15% in constant currency

Instrument sales grew 21% in constant currency, with strong growth across LC, MS, and TA product lines

Industrial grew 22% in constant currency, with broad strength across food and environmental, chemical analysis, and TA

All major geographies grew double-digits in constant currency, led by 23% growth in China

Total Revenue
$709M
Previous year: $659M
+7.5%
EPS
$2.64
Previous year: $2.66
-0.8%
Pharma Market Sales
2%
Previous year: 16%
-87.5%
Industrial Market Sales
14%
Previous year: 9%
+55.6%
Academic & Gov Sales
21%
Previous year: -9%
-333.3%
Gross Profit
$401M
Previous year: $388M
+3.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$444K
Previous year: $525M
-99.9%
Total Assets
$3.07B
Previous year: $3.12B
-1.5%

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Waters Revenue by Segment

Waters Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The Company expects fourth quarter 2022 constant currency sales growth in the range of 6% to 8%. Currency translation is expected to decrease fourth quarter sales growth by approximately 8%. The Company expects fourth quarter 2022 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $3.66 to $3.76, which includes an estimated headwind of approximately 15% due to unfavorable foreign exchange.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income