WAT · Earnings call · 2026Q2T · Full report
Income Tax Rate Changes
WATERS CORP /DE/ · 2026-08-04 · Importance 13 · Surprise 6 · In source text
The second-quarter adjusted tax rate was 15.6%. Waters expects the full-year 2026 tax rate to be approximately 15.5%. The tax-rate outlook was included in the raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance of $14.45 to $14.65. Management did not identify a discrete tax benefit or charge driving the quarterly rate.
Key facts
- Full year 2026 tax rate now expected to be approximately 15.5%
- Q2 2026 tax rate: 15.6%
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| net_income | unclear | committed | — | Full year 2026 tax rate now expected to be approximately 15.5% |