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Waters Q1 sales down 1% to $685M, non-GAAP EPS $2.49; guides FY organic growth 3-5%
WATERS CORP /DE/
2023-Q1 EPS reported
$2.38
revenue$684,674,000
- Q1 sales $685M (-1% reported, +3% constant currency); GAAP EPS $2.38, non-GAAP EPS $2.49, both down YoY.
- Pharma sales -4% constant currency; recurring revenues +8% constant currency driven by service and chemistries.
- FY2023 guidance: organic constant currency growth 3-5%; non-GAAP EPS $12.55-$12.75, including ~1% FX headwind.
- Q2 2023 guidance: organic CC growth 1-3%; non-GAAP EPS $2.52-$2.62, with ~1% FX and ~3% Wyatt dilution.
- Pending Wyatt Technology acquisition expected to close Q2 2023, adding ~2.5% to FY reported sales; accretive Q1 2024.