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Waters Corporation reports recurring developments across life sciences and diagnostics, including analytical instruments, informatics, service, and high-volume testing workflows. News for WAT commonly covers operating results and guidance, the Analytical Sciences Division, and the Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions businesses added through the completed BD transaction.

Company updates also include product launches for liquid chromatography, UPLC and UHPLC workflows, MALS detection, rheometry, LC columns, and TA Instruments technologies. Diagnostic news includes FDA-related developments for the Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit and BD Onclarity HPV Assay, along with commercial, conference, and shareholder-related updates.

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Waters (NYSE: WAT) reported third quarter 2025 sales of $800 million, up 8% as reported and in constant currency versus Q3 2024. GAAP diluted EPS was $2.50; non-GAAP EPS rose 16% to $3.40. Instruments grew 6% in constant currency; recurring revenue grew 9% CC and Pharma sales grew 11% CC. The company raised full‑year 2025 constant currency sales guidance to +6.7%–+7.3% and raised full‑year non‑GAAP EPS guidance to $13.05–$13.15 (≈+10%–+12%). Q4 2025 non‑GAAP EPS is expected at $4.45–$4.55. A conference call and webcast were scheduled for November 4, 2025.

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Waters (NYSE: WAT) launched the Xevo Charge Detection Mass Spectrometer (CDMS) on Oct 13, 2025, a system for direct mass measurement of mega-mass biomolecules up to 150+ MDa. The system distinguishes empty, partial, full, and overfull viral vector capsids in less than 10 minutes per sample and operates at concentrations as low as 1×1010 vp/mL. Xevo CDMS requires up to 100-fold less sample volume than current techniques and removes the need for deconvolution or digestion. Built around an Electrostatic Linear Ion Trap (ELIT), the tech originated at Indiana University and was acquired by Waters in 2022. The system is GxP-ready with waters_connect software and is available to order now.

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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and technologies, has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings conference call for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

The company will host a live webcast of the presentation through its investor relations website at ir.waters.com, with a replay available until December 2nd, 2025. Waters Corporation serves the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences sectors with over 7,600 employees operating across more than 100 countries.

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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and technologies, announced that CEO Udit Batra, Ph.D. will participate in a fireside chat at the Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on September 4th, 2025, at 9:30 AM ET.

The company, which serves life, materials, food, and environmental sciences sectors, employs over 7,600 people across 100+ countries. A live webcast will be available on Waters' investor relations website, with replay access for 90 days.

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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with sales reaching $771 million, representing a 9% increase as reported and 8% in constant currency. The company achieved GAAP EPS of $2.47 and non-GAAP EPS of $2.95, exceeding guidance expectations.

Key performance highlights include mid-single-digit instrument growth led by LC and MS segments, and an 11% constant currency growth in recurring revenue. Pharma segment grew 11%, Industrial increased 6%, while Academic & Government declined 3%. Based on strong performance, Waters raised its full-year 2025 guidance, projecting constant currency sales growth of 5.5% to 7.5% and non-GAAP EPS of $12.95 to $13.05.

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Waters (NYSE:WAT) and BD have announced a transformative $17.5 billion merger combining BD's Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters through a tax-efficient Reverse Morris Trust transaction. The deal will create a leading life science and diagnostics company with expected 2025 pro forma sales of $6.5 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $2.0 billion.

The merger doubles Waters' total addressable market to $40 billion and increases annual recurring revenue to over 70%. The combined entity expects $345 million in annualized EBITDA synergies by 2030, including $200 million in cost synergies by year three and $290 million in revenue synergies by year five. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first year.

Post-merger, Waters' CEO Udit Batra will lead the combined company, which will maintain the Waters name and NYSE:WAT listing. BD shareholders will own 39.2% of the combined company, while Waters shareholders will retain 60.8%. The deal is expected to close around Q1 2026.

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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT), a global leader in analytical instruments and technologies, has scheduled its Q2 2025 earnings conference call for Monday, August 4th, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The presentation will be accessible through a live webcast on the company's investor relations website.

The webcast replay will remain available until September 2nd, 2025. Waters Corporation serves life, materials, food, and environmental sciences sectors with over 7,600 employees operating in more than 100 countries, focusing on medicine efficacy, food safety, water purity, and product quality.

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Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) has announced Alliance iS HPLC System Software version 2.0, featuring enhanced security and traceability features for pharmaceutical industry applications. The update integrates with Empower Software, providing authenticated user access verification on the onboard touchscreen. Key improvements include individual access control, comprehensive audit trails, and up to 40% reduction in human errors. The system has earned ACT Ecolabels for sustainable practices and will be available from August 2025. Notably, over 80% of novel drugs have been submitted to regulatory authorities using Empower Software, highlighting its industry significance. The integration aims to enhance compliance monitoring and establish new standards for data integrity in QC laboratories.
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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) has launched the Xevo TQ Absolute XR Mass Spectrometer, its most advanced benchtop tandem quadrupole system. The new device delivers up to 6x increase in performance robustness compared to the Xevo TQ Absolute, while offering superior sensitivity for pharmaceutical quantitation and PFAS detection. Key features include 50% reduced power and nitrogen gas consumption, 50% less heat production, and 50% smaller bench space footprint compared to competitors. The system incorporates the innovative StepWave XR Ion Guide technology, designed to minimize downtime while maintaining high sensitivity for complex samples. The product has demonstrated impressive performance at Synexa Life Sciences, handling over 20,000 continuous injections of human plasma samples with enhanced reproducibility and accuracy.
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Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) has launched BioResolve Protein A Affinity Columns with MaxPeak Premier Technology, marking their first entry into affinity chromatography columns. The innovative product delivers up to 7x improvement in sensitivity compared to market leaders, featuring novel non-porous 3.5 μm particles. Key benefits include: enabling measurements up to 2 days earlier for antibody titers, providing 2x more attribute information with simplified workflows, and allowing accurate quantitation at lower concentrations with less sample. The columns, available in 2.1 x 20 mm and 3.9 x 5 mm formats, can be coupled with size exclusion chromatography columns to measure titer concentrations and aggregate analysis in a single run on any LC system.
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What is the current stock price of Waters (WAT)?

The current stock price of Waters (WAT) is $378.16 as of June 1, 2026.

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The market cap of Waters (WAT) is approximately 37.7B.