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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-331413"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WAT"
cik: "0001000697"
company_name: "WATERS CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T10:10:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T10:15:06.728906+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Waters Q2 revenue $1.645B beats guidance; raises full-year EPS and revenue outlook

## Summary
- Total revenue $1.645B; organic revenue $828M (+9% constant currency) and acquired business revenue $817M.
- GAAP diluted loss per share ($1.39); adjusted EPS $3.05, up 3% YoY and at high end of guidance.
- ASD instrument growth 8% constant currency; Pharma and A&G end markets low-double-digit growth.
- Full-year 2026 guidance raised: organic constant currency growth 7-9%, adjusted EPS $14.45-$14.65 (10-12% growth).
- Q3 2026 guidance: organic constant currency growth 8-10%, adjusted EPS $3.95-$4.05 (16-19% YoY growth).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-331413
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WAT
- cik: 0001000697
- company_name: WATERS CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T10:10:22+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312526331413/0001193125-26-331413-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312526331413/d163377d8k.htm

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