WAT · 8-K · 20260804PR331413
Guidance and Outlook
WATERS CORP /DE/ · 2026-08-04 · Importance 85 · Surprise 76 · Contradicted
Waters raised full-year 2026 organic constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 7.0%–9.0% and expects acquired-business reported revenue of approximately $3.045 billion. Full-year reported revenue is now expected to be $6.415 billion–$6.476 billion, with adjusted EPS of $14.45–$14.65, representing 10%–12% year-over-year growth. Third-quarter organic constant-currency revenue growth is expected at 8.0%–10.0%, with acquired-business revenue of approximately $895 million and total reported revenue of $1.745 billion–$1.762 billion. Third-quarter adjusted EPS guidance is $3.95–$4.05, representing 16%–19% year-over-year growth.
Key facts
- Total Company reported revenue guidance for full-year 2026: $6,415 million to $6,476 million. source
- Including currency translation, full-year 2026 organic reported revenue is expected to be $3,370 million to $3,431 million. source
- Third quarter 2026 organic reported revenue expected to be $850 million to $867 million (including currency translation). source
- Total Company reported revenue expected for Q3 2026: $1,745 million to $1,762 million. source
- Company raised full-year 2026 organic constant currency revenue growth guidance to 7.0% to 9.0%. source
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $14.45 to $14.65, representing 10% to 12% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth. source
- Third quarter 2026 organic constant currency revenue growth expected to be 8% to 10%. source
- Third quarter 2026 adjusted EPS expected to be $3.95 to $4.05, representing 16% to 19% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | positive | committed | +14.9% | Third quarter 2026 adjusted EPS expected to be $3.95 to $4.05, representing 16% to 19% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth. |
| net_income | positive | committed | +9.3% | Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $14.45 to $14.65, representing 10% to 12% year-over-year adjusted EPS growth. |
| revenue | positive | committed | +7.7% | Third quarter 2026 organic constant currency revenue growth expected to be 8% to 10%. |
| revenue | positive | committed | +6.8% | Company raised full-year 2026 organic constant currency revenue growth guidance to 7.0% to 9.0%. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Total Company reported revenue guidance for full-year 2026: $6,415 million to $6,476 million. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Including currency translation, full-year 2026 organic reported revenue is expected to be $3,370 million to $3,431 million. |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Third quarter 2026 organic reported revenue expected to be $850 million to $867 million (including currency translation). |
| revenue | positive | committed | — | Total Company reported revenue expected for Q3 2026: $1,745 million to $1,762 million. |