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Dec 31, 2019

Waters Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Waters Q4 2019 financial results were announced.

Key Takeaways

Waters Corporation reported Q4 2019 sales of $716 million, which were flat as reported compared to Q4 2018. GAAP EPS increased to $3.12, while non-GAAP EPS increased to $3.20.

Sales of $716 million were flat as reported and grew 1% in constant currency.

Strong recurring revenue, partially offset by a decline in instrument sales.

Growth in Europe and India, somewhat offset by softness in other geographies.

GAAP EPS of $3.12; non-GAAP EPS of $3.20 increased 11% from prior year.

Total Revenue
$716M
Previous year: $715M
+0.2%
EPS
$3.2
Previous year: $2.87
+11.5%
Pharma Market Sales
-1%
0
Industrial Market Sales
-1%
Previous year: -1%
+0.0%
Academic & Gov Sales
8%
Previous year: 2%
+300.0%
Gross Profit
$417M
Previous year: $428M
-2.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$336M
Previous year: $796M
-57.8%
Total Assets
$2.56B
Previous year: $3.73B
-31.4%

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Waters Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

The Company expects full-year 2020 constant-currency sales growth in the range of 1% to 3%. The Company also expects full-year 2020 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $9.15 to $9.40.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income