Waters Corporation filings document operating results, proxy governance, capital-structure changes, material agreements, and corporate events for a NYSE-listed life sciences and diagnostics company. Recent 8-K reports include quarterly and annual results, exhibits furnished with earnings releases, and disclosure tied to the completed combination with BD’s Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business.
The company’s SEC record also covers senior unsecured notes issued by Augusta SpinCo Corporation and guaranteed by Waters and certain subsidiaries, pro forma and combined financial information for the acquired business, and definitive proxy materials addressing board oversight, shareholder voting matters, executive compensation, and governance practices.
Waters Corporation is soliciting votes for its 2026 annual shareholder meeting and highlighting strong 2025 performance and a transformative acquisition. The company closed the purchase of BD’s Biosciences & Diagnostic Solutions businesses, aiming to build a differentiated global life sciences and diagnostics leader.
For 2025, full-year sales grew 7% on both reported and constant-currency bases, recurring revenue rose 8%, and adjusted earnings per share increased 11% to $13.13. Waters reports a 54% five-year total shareholder return and TSR ahead of major life science tools peers since mid-2020. Executive bonuses under the annual incentive plan paid at 110% of target on corporate results, and 2023 performance stock units paid at 65% of target.
Shareholders are asked to elect 11 directors, ratify PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor for 2026, and approve on an advisory basis executive compensation. Governance topics include majority voting for directors, proxy access, enhanced stock ownership guidelines (CEO at six times salary, other NEOs at three times), cybersecurity and risk oversight, and an 82% favorable 2025 Say-on-Pay vote.
Waters Corp senior vice president Jianqing Bennett reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On the vesting of previously reported restricted stock units, 302 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $304.09 per share to cover tax obligations. Following this withholding, Bennett directly holds 6,532 shares of Waters common stock.
Jiang Wei reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Waters Corp director Jiang Wei reported an equity-based compensation grant. On this Form 4, Jiang received 64.06 common stock units in lieu of cash director fees under the company’s 1996 Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan.
The units are convertible into shares of Waters common stock on a one-for-one basis and are scheduled to be distributed on January 1, 2036, pursuant to a prior election. After this award, Jiang directly holds 3,505.33 common stock units/shares-equivalent.
Knight Heather reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Waters Corporation director Heather Knight received an equity grant of 68.44 common stock units as compensation in lieu of cash director fees. These units are convertible into shares of Waters common stock on a one-for-one basis and will be distributed on January 1, 2027, based on a prior election. Following this grant, Knight directly holds a total of 1,217.51 shares of the company’s common stock, reflecting a routine, non-cash adjustment to her board compensation rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Waters Corp: The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 16 to Schedule 13G/A reporting 0% beneficial ownership and 0 shares. The filing states Vanguard underwent an internal realignment on 01/12/2026 and that certain subsidiaries will report holdings separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).
The submission lists voting and dispositive powers as 0 (sole and shared) and affirms ownership of 5% or less of the class. The form is signed by Ashley Grim on 03/27/2026.
Waters Corporation’s subsidiary Augusta SpinCo Corporation completed a $3.5 billion public offering of senior unsecured notes across five tranches maturing between 2027 and 2036, with coupon rates ranging from 4.321% to 5.245%.
The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Waters Corporation and certain subsidiaries that also guarantee existing credit facilities. Waters intends to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay $3.5 billion of indebtedness outstanding under a delayed draw term loan incurred in February 2026, effectively refinancing that borrowing with longer-term bond debt.
Waters Corporation is offering $3,500,000,000 of senior notes through its subsidiary Augusta SpinCo Corporation. The offering comprises five series of senior unsecured notes: $650,000,000 4.321% due September 23, 2027, $600,000,000 4.398% due March 23, 2029, $750,000,000 4.656% due March 23, 2031, $750,000,000 4.945% due March 23, 2033, and $750,000,000 5.245% due March 23, 2036.
The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Augusta and will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Waters Corporation and specified subsidiaries. The Issuer intends to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay borrowings under the Augusta Delayed Draw Term Loan Facility.
Waters Corp director Wei Jiang bought 500 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction at $289.46 per share. After this purchase, Jiang directly owns 3,441.27 Waters shares, increasing their personal stake in the company.
Waters Corporation filed an automatic shelf registration to offer an indeterminate amount of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, guarantees, warrants and other instruments from time to time after this Registration Statement becomes effective. The prospectus permits offerings by Waters and by affiliated issuers Augusta SpinCo Corporation and Waters Technologies Corporation, with certain debt of Augusta and WTC to be guaranteed by Waters.
The shelf incorporates summarized financials for the consolidated Waters group and for the acquired BDS Business; Waters completed the business combination with the BDS Business on February 9, 2026. As of February 19, 2026, Waters reports 98,101,871 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. Offering terms, proceeds treatment and specific guarantors will be stated in any prospectus supplement.