WAT · 8-K · 20260804PR331413

Income Tax Rate Changes

WATERS CORP /DE/ · 2026-08-04 · Importance 45 · Surprise 64

Waters recorded a $5 million income-tax benefit in the second quarter of 2026, compared with a $31 million tax provision in the prior-year quarter. For the first six months, the company recorded a $21 million tax benefit versus a $52 million provision in the prior-year period. The second-quarter pretax loss was $141 million, compared with pretax income of $178 million, so the reported tax benefit reflected the loss and acquisition-related charges. The adjusted tax reconciliation included a $56 million tax provision for the second quarter and a $97 million provision for the first six months.

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