WAT · 8-K · 20261103PR444400
Guidance / Outlook
WATERS CORP /DE/ · 2026-11-03 · Importance 70 · Surprise 68 · In source text
Waters raised full-year 2026 organic constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 9.1%–9.7%, with organic reported revenue projected at $3.429–$3.447 billion. Acquired-business reported revenue is expected to be approximately $3.050 billion, putting total reported revenue guidance at $6.479–$6.497 billion; the company cited a $43 million increase to the total-revenue midpoint. Full-year adjusted EPS guidance rose to $14.60–$14.70, representing 11%–12% year-over-year growth. For fourth-quarter 2026, reported revenue is forecast at $1.801–$1.819 billion and adjusted EPS at $4.58–$4.68.
Key facts
- Waters expected full-year 2026 organic reported revenue of $3.429 billion–$3.447 billion, including currency translation. source
- Waters raised its full-year 2026 acquired-business reported revenue expectation to approximately $3.050 billion on an owned-period basis. source
- Waters expected full-year 2026 reported revenue of $6.479 billion–$6.497 billion. source
- Waters expected fourth-quarter 2026 organic reported revenue of $984 million–$1.002 billion, including currency translation. source
- Waters expected fourth-quarter 2026 acquired-business reported revenue of approximately $817 million. source
- Waters expected fourth-quarter 2026 total reported revenue of $1.801 billion–$1.819 billion. source
- Waters raised full-year 2026 organic constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 9.1%–9.7%. source
- Waters expected fourth-quarter 2026 organic constant-currency revenue growth of 7.0%–9.0%. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | committed | +2.1% | Waters raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance by $43 million at the midpoint. |
| revenue | unclear | committed | — | Waters expected full-year 2026 reported revenue of $6.479 billion–$6.497 billion. |
| net_income | positive | committed | — | Waters updated full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $14.60–$14.70, representing 11%–12% year-over-year growth and 13%–14% growth on a… |