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Waters Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 02, 2023 | Last Trade: US$368.16 7.53 2.09

Highlights

  • Sales of $741 million grew 4% as reported and 3% in organic constant currency
  • Strength led by double-digit growth in Industrial and Academic & Government
  • Operational excellence added 230 basis points of gross margin expansion
  • High single-digit organic constant currency growth in the U.S. and Europe was partially offset by Pharma weakness in China
  • Wyatt acquisition ahead of expectations with 2% sales contribution in the quarter

MILFORD, Mass., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023.

Sales for the second quarter of 2023 were $741 million, an increase of 4% as reported, compared to sales of $714 million for the second quarter of 2022. Currency translation decreased sales by 1%, while the impact of acquisitions increased sales by 2%, resulting in organic constant currency sales growth of 3%.

On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter of 2023 was $2.55, compared to $2.72 for the second quarter of 2022. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS was $2.80, compared to $2.75 for the second quarter of 2022.

"I want to thank all of our teams for their dedication and focus on commercial execution and innovation, delivering game-changing new products like Xevo TQ Absolute and Alliance iS to address our customers' unmet needs," said Dr. Udit Batra, President & CEO, Waters Corporation. "We saw solid growth across the U.S. and Europe, while navigating a difficult market in China. We executed well across our end-markets with mass spec growth of almost 20%, and TA continued its trend of double-digit growth."

Dr. Batra continued, "I am confident that our commercial execution, revitalized portfolio, and continued investment in our high growth adjacencies position us well for future growth. We are also off to a great start with the acquisition of Wyatt, which contributed 2% growth in the quarter."

Second Quarter 2023

During the second quarter of 2023, sales into the pharmaceutical market decreased 2% as reported and 4% in organic constant currency, sales into the industrial market increased 10% as reported and 11% in organic constant currency and sales into the academic and government markets increased 23% as reported and 21% in organic constant currency.

During the quarter, instrument system sales increased 1% as reported and decreased 2% in organic constant currency, while recurring revenues, which represent the combination of service and precision chemistries, increased 6% as reported and 7% in organic constant currency.

Geographically, sales in Asia during the quarter decreased 8% as reported and 5% in organic constant currency (with China sales declining high teens). Sales in the Americas increased 10% as reported and 7% in organic constant currency (with U.S. sales growing 12% as reported and 8% in organic constant currency). Sales in Europe increased 13% as reported and 9% in organic constant currency.

First Half 2023

Sales for the first half of 2023 were $1,425 million, an increase of 1% as reported, compared to sales of $1,405 million for the first half of 2022. Currency translation decreased sales by 3%, while the impact of acquisitions increased sales by 1%, resulting in first half 2023 organic constant currency sales growth of 3%.

On a GAAP basis, EPS for the first half of 2023 was $4.95, compared to $5.35 for the first half of 2022. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS was $5.31, compared to $5.55 in the first half of 2022. This includes a headwind of approximately 4% due to unfavorable foreign exchange.

For the first half of 2023, sales into the pharmaceutical market decreased 5% as reported and 4% in organic constant currency, sales into the industrial market increased 5% as reported and 7% in organic constant currency and sales into the academic and government markets increased 30% as reported and 33% in organic constant currency.

For the first half of 2023, instrument system sales decreased 3% as reported and in organic constant currency, while recurring revenues increased 5% as reported and 7% in organic constant currency.

Geographically, sales in Asia for the first half of 2023 decreased 5% as reported and were flat in organic constant currency. Sales in the Americas increased 5% as reported and 3% in organic constant currency (with U.S. sales growing 4% as reported and 2% in organic constant currency). Sales in Europe increased 6% as reported and 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 2023 Financial Guidance

Full-Year 2023 Financial Guidance

The Company now expects full-year 2023 organic constant currency sales growth in the range of 0.5% to 1.5%. Currency translation is expected to have minimal impact on full-year organic sales growth. The Wyatt transaction is expected to increase full-year reported sales growth by approximately 2.5%. The resulting full-year 2023 reported sales growth is expected in the range of 3% to 4%.

The Company is updating its full-year 2023 non-GAAP EPS guidance to now be in the range of $12.20 to $12.30, which includes an estimated headwind of approximately 1% 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 2023 Financial Guidance

The Company expects third quarter 2023 organic constant currency sales growth to decline in the range of -4% to -2%. Currency translation is expected to increase third quarter sales growth by approximately 1%. The Wyatt transaction is expected to increase third quarter reported sales growth by approximately 4%. The resulting third quarter 2023 reported sales growth is expected in the range of 1% to 3%.

The Company expects third quarter 2023 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.50 to $2.60, which includes a neutral foreign exchange impact.

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 2023 financial results conference call today, August 2, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the call and see the accompanying slide presentation, please visit www.waters.com, select "Investors" under the "About Waters" section, navigate to "Events & Presentations," and click on the "Webcast." A replay will be available through August 16, 2023 on the same website by webcast and also by phone at (866) 363-1807.

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 and food sciences for more than 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 14 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 rate, adjusted operating income, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per diluted share and adjusted 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, expectations or ability to realize commercial success subsequent to the completion 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; changes in inflation and interest rates; the impacts and costs of war, in particular as a result of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine; and the possibility of further escalation resulting in new geopolitical and regulatory instability; the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union and 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 the ongoing COVID-19 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; 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 contingent purchase price payments and expansion of our business into 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, 2022, 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 April 1, 2023, 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

 

July 1, 2023

 

July 2, 2022

 

July 1, 2023

 

July 2, 2022

        

Net sales

$           740,576

 

$           714,319

 

$  1,425,250

 

$   1,404,891

        

Costs and operating expenses:

       

Cost of sales

301,076

 

307,206

 

585,456

 

592,891

Selling and administrative expenses

186,953

 

161,877

 

368,909

 

319,352

Research and development expenses

45,873

 

44,006

 

88,564

 

84,478

Purchased intangibles amortization

6,815

 

1,598

 

8,294

 

3,271

Acquired in-process research and development

-

 

-

 

-

 

9,797

        

Operating income

199,859

 

199,632

 

374,027

 

395,102

        

Other (expense) income, net

(352)

 

1,535

 

1,036

 

1,705

Interest expense, net

(19,232)

 

(8,893)

 

(29,615)

 

(17,838)

        

Income from operations before income taxes

180,275

 

192,274

 

345,448

 

378,969

        

Provision for income taxes

29,721

 

27,410

 

53,971

 

54,274

        

Net income

$           150,554

 

$           164,864

 

$     291,477

 

$      324,695

        
        

Net income per basic common share

$                 2.56

 

$                 2.74

 

$           4.97

 

$            5.38

        

Weighted-average number of basic common shares

58,857

 

60,206

 

58,703

 

60,399

        
        

Net income per diluted common share

$                 2.55

 

$                 2.72

 

$           4.95

 

$            5.35

        

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents

59,010

 

60,510

 

58,909

 

60,744

        

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP

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

Three Months Ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022

(In thousands)

 
                 

Organic

                 

Constant

     

Three Months Ended

 

Percent

 

Impact of

 

Impact of

 

Currency

     

July 1, 2023

 

July 2, 2022

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Acquisitions

 

Growth Rate (a)

                  

NET SALES - OPERATING SEGMENTS

            
                  

Waters

  

$

653,235

 

$

635,152

 

3 %

 

(1 %)

 

2 %

 

2 %

TA

    

87,341

  

79,167

 

10 %

 

(1 %)

 

0 %

 

11 %

                  

Total

   

$

740,576

 

$

714,319

 

4 %

 

(1 %)

 

2 %

 

3 %

                  
                  

NET SALES - PRODUCTS & SERVICES

              
                  

Instruments

  

$

342,007

 

$

337,683

 

1 %

 

(1 %)

 

4 %

 

(2 %)

                  

Service

   

262,650

  

244,689

 

7 %

 

(2 %)

 

1 %

 

8 %

Chemistry

   

135,919

  

131,947

 

3 %

 

(2 %)

 

0 %

 

5 %

Total Recurring

   

398,569

  

376,636

 

6 %

 

(2 %)

 

1 %

 

7 %

                  

Total

   

$

740,576

 

$

714,319

 

4 %

 

(1 %)

 

2 %

 

3 %

                  
                  

NET SALES - GEOGRAPHY

              
                  

Asia

   

$

254,623

 

$

278,010

 

(8 %)

 

(3 %)

 

0 %

 

(5 %)

Americas

   

282,927

  

257,271

 

10 %

 

0 %

 

3 %

 

7 %

Europe

   

203,026

  

179,038

 

13 %

 

1 %

 

3 %

 

9 %

                  

Total

   

$

740,576

 

$

714,319

 

4 %

 

(1 %)

 

2 %

 

3 %

                  
                  

NET SALES - MARKETS

              
                  

Pharmaceutical

  

$

426,744

 

$

437,171

 

(2 %)

 

(1 %)

 

3 %

 

(4 %)

Industrial

   

229,655

  

208,517

 

10 %

 

(1 %)

 

0 %

 

11 %

Academic & Government

  

84,177

  

68,631

 

23 %

 

(1 %)

 

3 %

 

21 %

                  

Total

   

$

740,576

 

$

714,319

 

4 %

 

(1 %)

 

2 %

 

3 %

                  
  

(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 July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022

(In thousands)

 
                 

Organic

                 

Constant

     

Six Months Ended

 

Percent

 

Impact of

 

Impact of

 

Currency

     

July 1, 2023

 

July 2, 2022

 

Change

 

Currency

 

Acquisitions

 

Growth Rate (a)

                  

NET SALES - OPERATING SEGMENTS

            
                  

Waters

  

$

1,255,310

 

$

1,248,308

 

1 %

 

(2 %)

 

1 %

 

2 %

TA

    

169,940

  

156,583

 

9 %

 

(1 %)

 

0 %

 

10 %

                  

Total

   

$

1,425,250

 

$

1,404,891

 

1 %

 

(3 %)

 

1 %

 

3 %

                  
                  

NET SALES - PRODUCTS & SERVICES

              
                  

Instruments

  

$

644,949

 

$

662,905

 

(3 %)

 

(2 %)

 

2 %

 

(3 %)

                  

Service

   

510,867

  

484,421

 

5 %

 

(3 %)

 

0 %

 

8 %

Chemistry

   

269,434

  

257,565

 

5 %

 

(2 %)

 

0 %

 

7 %

Total Recurring

   

780,301

  

741,986

 

5 %

 

(3 %)

 

1 %

 

7 %

                  

Total

   

$

1,425,250

 

$

1,404,891

 

1 %

 

(3 %)

 

1 %

 

3 %

                  
                  

NET SALES - GEOGRAPHY

              
                  

Asia

   

$

507,704

 

$

532,344

 

(5 %)

 

(5 %)

 

0 %

 

0 %

Americas

   

529,348

  

506,108

 

5 %

 

0 %

 

2 %

 

3 %

Europe

   

388,198

  

366,439

 

6 %

 

(2 %)

 

2 %

 

6 %

                  

Total

   

$

1,425,250

 

$

1,404,891

 

1 %

 

(3 %)

 

1 %

 

3 %

                  
                  

NET SALES - MARKETS

              
                  

Pharmaceutical

  

$

811,642

 

$

852,943

 

(5 %)

 

(3 %)

 

2 %

 

(4 %)

Industrial

   

439,305

  

417,914

 

5 %

 

(2 %)

 

0 %

 

7 %

Academic & Government

  

174,303

  

134,034

 

30 %

 

(4 %)

 

1 %

 

33 %

                  

Total

   

$

1,425,250

 

$

1,404,891

 

1 %

 

(3 %)

 

1 %

 

3 %

                  
                  
                  

(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 July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022

(In thousands, except per share data)

                              
       

Acquired

          

Income from

         
       

IPR&D and

          

Operations

         
    

Selling &

 

Research &

    

Operating

 

Other

 

before

 

Provision for

    

Diluted

    

Administrative

 

Development

 

Operating

 

Income

 

Income

 

Income

 

Income

 

Net

 

Earnings

    

Expenses(a)

 

Expenses

 

Income

 

Percentage

 

(Expense)

 

Taxes

 

Taxes

 

Income

 

per Share

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 (g)

  

(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

                              

Three Months Ended July 2, 2022

                           

GAAP

  

$

163,475

 

$

44,006

 

$

199,632

  

27.9 %

 

$

1,535

 

$

192,274

 

$

27,410

 

$

164,864

 

$

2.72

Adjustments:

                            
 

Purchased intangibles amortization (b)

  

(1,598)

  

-

  

1,598

  

0.2 %

  

-

  

1,598

  

366

  

1,232

  

0.02

 

Restructuring costs and certain other items (d)

  

(1,830)

  

-

  

1,830

  

0.3 %

  

(1,818)

  

12

  

(5)

  

17

  

-

 

Certain income tax items (f)

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

(506)

  

506

  

0.01

Adjusted Non-GAAP

 

$

160,047

 

$

44,006

 

$

203,060

  

28.4 %

 

$

(283)

 

$

193,884

 

$

27,265

 

$

166,619

 

$

2.75

                              

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 (g)

  

(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

                              

Six Months Ended July 2, 2022

                           

GAAP

  

$

322,623

 

$

94,275

 

$

395,102

  

28.1 %

 

$

1,705

 

$

378,969

 

$

54,274

 

$

324,695

 

$

5.35

Adjustments:

                            
 

Purchased intangibles amortization (b)

  

(3,271)

  

-

  

3,271

  

0.2 %

  

-

  

3,271

  

749

  

2,522

  

0.04

 

Acquired in-process research and development (c)

  

-

  

(9,797)

  

9,797

  

0.7 %

  

-

  

9,797

  

2,351

  

7,446

  

0.12

 

Restucturing costs and certain other items (d)

  

(4,205)

  

-

  

4,205

  

0.3 %

  

(2,234)

  

1,971

  

456

  

1,515

  

0.02

 

Certain income tax items (f)

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

-

  

(994)

  

994

  

0.02

Adjusted Non-GAAP

 

$

315,147

 

$

84,478

 

$

412,375

  

29.4 %

 

$

(529)

 

$

394,008

 

$

56,836

 

$

337,172

 

$

5.55

                             
                              

(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)

Acquired in-process research and development was excluded as it relates to the cost of a licensing arrangement for charge detection mass spectrometry that the Company believes is unusual and not indicative of its normal business operations.

(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)

Certain income tax items were excluded as these non-cash expenses and benefits represent updates in management's assessment of ongoing examinations or other tax items that are not indicative of the Company's normal or future income tax expense.

(g)

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)

        
        
        
     

July 1, 2023

 

December 31, 2022

        

Cash, cash equivalents and investments

 

$              330,578

 

$              481,391

Accounts receivable

   

693,436

 

722,892

Inventories

   

536,828

 

455,710

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

615,211

 

582,217

Intangible assets, net

   

649,731

 

227,399

Goodwill

    

1,313,501

 

430,328

Other assets

   

408,911

 

381,516

   Total assets

   

$           4,548,196

 

$           3,281,453

        
        

Notes payable and debt

  

$           2,630,198

 

$           1,574,878

Other liabilities

   

1,146,769

 

1,202,087

   Total liabilities

   

3,776,967

 

2,776,965

        

Total stockholders' equity

  

771,229

 

504,488

   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$           4,548,196

 

$           3,281,453

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Preliminary Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Three and Six Months Ended July 1, 2023 and July 2, 2022

(In thousands and unaudited)

            
    

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

    

July 1, 2023

 

July 2, 2022

  

July 1, 2023

 

July 2, 2022

        

Cash flows from operating activities:

        
 

Net income

$                 150,554

 

$                 164,864

  

$                 291,477

 

$                 324,695

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net

        
  

     cash provided by operating activities:

        
  

Stock-based compensation

10,929

 

9,789

  

23,734

 

20,722

  

Depreciation and amortization

38,884

 

34,227

  

70,038

 

66,891

  

Change in operating assets and liabilities and other, net

(182,249)

 

(151,977)

  

(170,380)

 

(157,445)

  

     Net cash provided by operating activities

18,118

 

56,903

  

214,869

 

254,863

            

Cash flows from investing activities:

        
 

Additions to property, plant, equipment

        
  

     and software capitalization

(46,607)

 

(46,995)

  

(80,997)

 

(74,746)

 

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(1,285,907)

 

-

  

(1,285,907)

 

-

 

(Investments in) proceeds from equity investments, net

-

 

(1,139)

  

-

 

5,646

 

Payments for intellectual property licenses

-

 

-

  

-

 

(4,897)

 

Net change in investments

-

 

21,739

  

(16)

 

66,594

  

     Net cash used in investing activities

(1,332,514)

 

(26,395)

  

(1,366,920)

 

(7,403)

            

Cash flows from financing activities:

        
 

Net change in debt

1,149,742

 

40,000

  

1,054,782

 

(30,000)

 

Proceeds from stock plans

6,250

 

18,082

  

8,628

 

30,914

 

Purchases of treasury shares

(236)

 

(151,808)

  

(69,741)

 

(321,944)

 

Other cash flow from financing activities, net

2,418

 

10,956

  

5,294

 

10,849

  

     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

1,158,174

 

(82,770)

  

998,963

 

(310,181)

            

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(155)

 

(8,911)

  

2,252

 

(19,616)

  

     Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(156,377)

 

(61,173)

  

(150,836)

 

(82,337)

            

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

486,070

 

480,070

  

480,529

 

501,234

  

     Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$                 329,693

 

$                 418,897

  

$                 329,693

 

$                 418,897

            
            
            
            

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

            
            
            

Net cash provided by operating activities - GAAP

$                   18,118

 

$                   56,903

  

$                 214,869

 

$                 254,863

            
 

Adjustments:

        
  

Additions to property, plant, equipment

        
  

     and software capitalization

(46,607)

 

(46,995)

  

(80,997)

 

(74,746)

  

Tax reform payments

72,101

 

38,454

  

72,101

 

38,454

  

Litigation settlements paid, net

(375)

 

-

  

(750)

 

(584)

  

Major facility renovations

4,394

 

11,112

  

8,860

 

17,039

  

Payment of acquired Wyatt liabilities (b)

 

25,617

 

-

  

25,617

 

-

Free Cash Flow - Adjusted Non-GAAP

$                   73,248

 

$                   59,474

  

$                 239,700

 

$                 235,026

            
            

(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.

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

  

Reconciliation of Projected GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Financial Outlook

  
            
            
   

Three Months Ended

 

Twelve Months Ended

  
   

September 30, 2023

 

December 31, 2023

  
    

Range

   

Range

   

Projected Sales

         
            

Organic constant currency sales growth rate (a)

(4.0 %)

-

(2.0 %)

 

0.5 %

-

1.5 %

  

Impact of:

          
 

Currency translation

1.0 %

-

1.0 %

 

-

-

-

  
 

Acquisitions

4.0 %

-

4.0 %

 

2.5 %

-

2.5 %

  

Sales growth rate as reported

1.0 %

-

3.0 %

 

3.0 %

-

4.0 %

  
            
            
    

Range

   

Range

   

Projected Earnings Per Diluted Share

         
            

GAAP earnings per diluted share

$      1.84

-

$      1.94

 

$    10.92

-

$    11.02

  

Adjustments:

          
 

Purchased intangibles amortization

$      0.16

-

$      0.16

 

$      0.42

-

$      0.42

  
 

Restructuring costs and certain other items

$      0.40

-

$      0.40

 

$      0.47

-

$      0.47

  
 

Acquisition related costs

$            -

-

$            -

 

$      0.15

-

$      0.15

  
 

Retention bonus obligation

$      0.10

-

$      0.10

 

$      0.24

-

$      0.24

  

Adjusted non-GAAP earnings per diluted share

$      2.50

-

$      2.60

 

$    12.20

-

$    12.30

  
            
            

(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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