WATERS CORP /DE/
(WAT)CIK 1000697 · SEC filings only
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20212023
Timeline as a list
- May 6, 2021PARTIALThis new program authorizes the purchase of up to $4 billion of the Company’s common stock
- May 9, 2023PARTIAL$1.5 billion remains available under the program for repurchases
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- eps guidance q · Aug 4, 2026The Company expects third quarter 2026 adjusted EPS to be in the range of $3.95 to $4.05Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Aug 4, 2026The Company is raising its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to the range of $14.45 to $14.65Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · May 5, 2026The Company is raising its full-year 2026 organic, constant currency revenue growth guidance to the range of 6.5% to 8.0%.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · May 5, 2026The Company is raising its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $14.40 to $14.60.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · May 5, 2026The Company expects second quarter 2026 organic constant currency revenue growth to be in the range of 6.0% to 8.0%.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · May 5, 2026The Company expects second quarter 2026 adjusted EPS to be in the range of $2.95 to $3.05Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Feb 9, 2026The Company expects full-year 2026 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $14.30 to $14.50Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Feb 9, 2026The Company expects first quarter 2026 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $2.25 to $2.35Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Nov 4, 2025The Company expects fourth quarter 2025 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $4.45 to $4.55Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Nov 4, 2025The Company is raising its full-year 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to the range of $13.05 to $13.15Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Aug 4, 2025The Company is raising its full-year 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to the range of $12.95 to $13.05Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Aug 4, 2025The Company expects third quarter 2025 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $3.15 to $3.25Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · May 6, 2025The Company is raising its full-year 2025 constant currency sales growth guidance to the range of +5.0% to +7.0%.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · May 6, 2025The Company is raising its full-year 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to the range of $12.75 to $13.05.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · May 6, 2025The Company expects second quarter 2025 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $2.88 to $2.98Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · May 6, 2025The Company expects second quarter 2025 constant currency sales growth in the range of +5.0% to +7.0%.Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Feb 12, 2025The Company expects first quarter 2025 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $2.17 to $2.25Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Feb 12, 2025The Company expects full-year 2025 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $12.70 to $13.00Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Nov 1, 2024The Company expects fourth quarter 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $3.90 to $4.10Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Nov 1, 2024The Company is also raising its full-year 2024 non-GAAP EPS guidance to now be in the range of $11.67 to $11.87Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jul 31, 2024The Company expects third quarter 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $2.60 to $2.70Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jul 31, 2024The Company expects full-year 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $11.55 to $11.65Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · May 7, 2024The Company expects full-year 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $11.75 to $12.05Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · May 7, 2024The Company expects second quarter 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $2.50 to $2.60Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Feb 6, 2024The Company expects full-year 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $11.75 to $12.05Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Feb 6, 2024The Company expects first quarter 2024 non-GAAP EPS to be in the range of $2.05 to $2.15Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Nov 7, 2023The Company expects fourth quarter 2023 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $3.52 to $3.62Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Nov 7, 2023The Company is updating its full-year 2023 non-GAAP EPS guidance to now be in the range of $11.65 to $11.75Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Aug 2, 2023The Company is updating its full-year 2023 non-GAAP EPS guidance to now be in the range of $12.20 to $12.30Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Aug 2, 2023The Company expects third quarter 2023 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.50 to $2.60Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · May 9, 2023The Company continues to expect full-year 2023 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $12.55 to $12.75Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · May 9, 2023The Company expects second quarter 2023 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.52 to $2.62Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · Feb 15, 2023The Company expects first quarter 2023 constant currency sales growth in the range of 4% to 6%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Feb 15, 2023The Company expects first quarter 2023 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.55 to $2.65Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Feb 15, 2023The Company expects full-year 2023 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $12.55 to $12.75Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Nov 1, 2022The Company is updating its full-year 2022 non-GAAP EPS guidance with an updated range of $11.85 to $11.95Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Nov 1, 2022now expects constant currency sales growth in the range of 11.5% to 12%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Nov 1, 2022The Company expects fourth quarter 2022 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $3.66 to $3.76Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · Nov 1, 2022The Company expects fourth quarter 2022 constant currency sales growth in the range of 6% to 8%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · May 3, 2022The Company expects second quarter 2022 constant currency sales growth in the range of 6% to 8%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · May 3, 2022The Company expects second quarter 2022 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.55 to $2.65Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · May 3, 2022now expects constant currency sales growth in the range of 7.5% to 9%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · May 3, 2022raising its full-year 2022 non-GAAP EPS guidance to the range of $11.90 to $12.10Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Feb 1, 2022The Company expects full-year 2022 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $11.75 to $12.00Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Feb 1, 2022The Company expects first quarter 2022 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.25 to $2.35Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · Feb 1, 2022The Company expects first quarter 2022 constant currency sales growth in the range of 6% to 8%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Feb 1, 2022The Company expects full-year 2022 constant currency sales growth in the range of 5% to 7%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Nov 2, 2021The Company expects full-year 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $10.94 to $11.04Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Nov 2, 2021The Company expects fourth quarter 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $3.40 to $3.50Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Aug 3, 2021The Company also expects third quarter 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.25 to $2.35Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Aug 3, 2021The Company expects full-year 2021 constant-currency sales growth in the range of 13% to 15%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · Aug 3, 2021The Company expects third quarter 2021 constant-currency sales growth in the range of 7% to 9%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Aug 3, 2021The Company also expects full-year 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $10.50 to $10.70Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · May 5, 2021The Company expects full-year 2021 constant-currency sales growth in the range of 8% to 11%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · May 5, 2021The Company also expects second quarter 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $2.15 to $2.25Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · May 5, 2021The Company also expects full-year 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $9.85 to $10.05Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · May 5, 2021The Company expects second quarter 2021 constant-currency sales growth in the range of 14% to 16%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Feb 2, 2021The Company also expects first quarter 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $1.50 to $1.60Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · Feb 2, 2021The Company expects first quarter 2021 constant-currency sales growth in the range of 7% to 10%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Feb 2, 2021The Company also expects full-year 2021 non-GAAP EPS in the range of $9.32 to $9.57Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Feb 2, 2021The Company expects full-year 2021 constant-currency sales growth in the range of 5% to 8%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance fy · Jan 23, 2019The Company also expects full-year 2019 non-GAAP earnings per fully diluted share in the range of $9.20 to $9.45Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance fy · Jan 23, 2019The Company expects full-year 2019 constant currency sales growth in the range of 4% to 6%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- revenue guidance q · Jan 23, 2019The Company expects first quarter 2019 constant currency sales growth in the range of 4% to 6%Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
- eps guidance q · Jan 23, 2019The Company also expects first quarter 2019 non-GAAP earnings per fully diluted share in the range of $1.65 to $1.75Unverifiable — company guides non-GAAP; no comparable GAAP actual exists in XBRL.Filing ↗
Open promises (4) · 12 superseded
Open · revenue guidance q
third quarter 2025 reported sales growth is expected in the range of +4.5% to +6.5%
unresolved — no outcome on filereceipt →
Open · revenue guidance q
second quarter 2026 organic reported revenue is expected to be in the range of $814 million to $829 million.
resolves in ~20 daysreceipt →
Open · revenue guidance q
Total Company reported revenue for the third quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $1.745 billion to $1.762 billion.
resolves in ~111 daysreceipt →
Open · revenue guidance fy
Total Company reported revenue for full-year 2026 is expected to be in the range of $6.415 billion to $6.476 billion.
resolves in ~202 daysreceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
Raising full-year 2025 constant currency sales growth guidance to +5.5% to +7.5%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
The resulting full-year 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of 0% to +2%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
The resulting full-year 2023 reported sales growth is expected in the range of 3% to 4%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
The resulting full-year 2023 reported sales growth is expected in the range of 5.5% to 7.5%.
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
total Company revenue for full-year 2026 is expected to be in the range of $6.405 billion to $6.455 billion on a reported basis
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
Total Company reported revenue for full-year 2026 is expected to be in the range of $6.405 billion to $6.455 billion.
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
Net of currency translation, the company is raising its full-year 2025 reported sales growth to the range of +4.0% to +6.0%.
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
The resulting full-year 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of -2.2% to -0.7%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
the Company is raising its full-year 2025 reported sales growth to the range of +5.0% to +7.0%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
The resulting full-year 2023 reported sales growth is expected in the range of 6% to 8.5%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
The resulting full-year 2025 reported sales growth is expected in the range of +2.5% to +5.0%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Superseded · revenue guidance fy
The resulting full-year 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of 0.0% to +2.0%
revised by a later guidancereceipt →
Credibility timeline
20242026
Timeline as a list
- May 7, 2024KEPTThe resulting first quarter 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of -8.5% to -6.5%
- Jul 31, 2024BEATThe resulting second quarter 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of -6.5% to -4.5%
- Nov 1, 2024BEATThe resulting third quarter 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of -0.5% to +1.5%
- Feb 25, 2025BEATThe resulting fourth quarter 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of +3.3% to +5.3%
- Feb 25, 2025BEATThe resulting full-year 2024 reported sales growth is expected in the range of -0.8% to -0.2%
- May 6, 2025KEPTThe resulting first quarter 2025 reported sales growth is expected in the range of +1.0% to +4.0%
- Aug 4, 2025BEATNet of currency translation, second quarter 2025 reported sales growth is expected in the range of +4.0% to +6.0%.
- Nov 4, 2025BEATThe Company expects third quarter 2025 constant currency sales growth in the range of +5.0% to +7.0%
- Feb 23, 2026KEPTfourth quarter 2025 reported sales growth is expected in the range of +5.2% to +7.2%
- Feb 23, 2026KEPTthe Company is raising its full-year 2025 reported sales growth to the range of +6.5% to +7.1%
- May 12, 2026BEATTotal Company revenue for the first quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $1.198 billion to $1.211 billion on a reported basis
- Aug 11, 2026BEATTotal Company reported revenue for the second quarter of 2026 is expected to be in the range of $1.616 billion to $1.631 billion.