WAT · 8-K · 20260804PR331413
FX / Currency Headwinds
WATERS CORP /DE/ · 2026-08-04 · Importance 32 · Surprise 24 · No source text
Foreign-currency translation reduced second-quarter 2026 organic reported revenue growth by 2 percentage points, compared with 9% organic constant-currency growth. Management said unfavorable foreign-exchange translation was offset by early cost actions in adjusted EPS. For full-year 2026, currency translation is expected to reduce organic reported revenue by 0.6 percentage points, while the third-quarter impact is forecast at 1.7 percentage points. The company bases these estimates on current exchange rates and forecast geographic revenue in local currencies.
Key facts
- Currency translation impact in projected full-year guidance is stated as (0.6%) on organic reported revenue and (1.7%) on the three-month October 3, 2026 projection. source
- Organic constant currency revenue growth for Q2 2026: 9% after a -2% currency translation impact. source
- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents for three months ended July 4, 2026: ($3) million; for six months: ($7) million. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | negative | probable | — | Currency translation impact in projected full-year guidance is stated as (0.6%) on organic reported revenue and (1.7%) on the three-month… |