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Ph.D. President & CEO January 8, 2024
Cautionary Statements This presentation contains forward-looking
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products, customer trends, and the acquisition of Wyatt Technology and the realization of the benefits thereof. Forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on Waters' expectations and assumptions as of the date of this
presentation and are neither predictions nor guarantees of future events or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing the
Company's estimates or views as of any date subsequent to the date of this presentation. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties associated with the Wyatt acquisition, which
include, among others, the risk that the Company does not realize the intended benefits of the acquisition and the increased indebtedness of the Company as a result of the acquisition, the repayment of which could impact the Company's future
results, as well as the Company's ability to realize the expected benefits related to its various cost-saving initiatives, and actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. We discuss various factors that may cause
Waters actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements in this presentation, including, but not limited to, those factors relating to the impact on Waters' operating results throughout the
Company's various market sectors or geographies from economic, environmental, regulatory, sovereign and political uncertainties, in the sections entitled "Forward-Looking Statements," "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", and "Risk Factors" of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") on February 27, 2023, as updated by the Company's subsequent filings with the SEC, including the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, Waters does not assume any obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. To supplement the Company's financial statements presented on a GAAP basis, the Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial
measures, such as organic constant currency revenue and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's operating performance in a manner that allows for meaningful
period-to-period comparison and analysis of trends in its business. Management believes that such measures are important in comparing current results with prior period results and are useful to investors and financial analysts in assessing the
Company's operating performance. The non-GAAP financial information presented herein should be considered in conjunction with, and not as a substitute for, the financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. Management strongly
encourages investors to review the Company's consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety. The Company's definition of these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by
others. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation adjust for specified items that can be highly variable or difficult to predict. Investors are encouraged to review the reconciliation of these non- GAAP measures to their most
directly comparable GAAP financial measures using a reconciliation of these measures included in the Appendix to this presentation and which can also be found on the company's website at: https://ir.waters.com/. 2024 Waters Corporation
Key Messages Strong Business Model in Attractive Markets Transformation
that is Delivering Well Positioned for Future Growth 2024 Waters Corporation 2
Key Messages Strong Business Model in Attractive Markets Transformation
that is Delivering Well Positioned for Future Growth 2024 Waters Corporation 3
Waters Serves Regulated Markets with Large Unmet Needs Pharma Clinical
Food & Environment Materials HSD HSD MSD MSD Safe renewable energy High-quality medicines Early disease detection Pure food and water Biologics, Novel Modalities Alzheimer's, Endocrine PFAS, Nitrosamines Batteries, Electric Vehicles $12B TAM*
with 4-6% Long-Term Growth * TAM = Total Addressable Market, where $12B of a broader $80B TAM for Analytical Instruments is serviceable by Waters core (established) business. Growth rates here reflect our internal analysis of historical, long- term
market trend data, which are subject to future changes. TAMs and growth rates are estimates based on internal projections and represent forward-looking statements and are subject to inherent uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
and such differences could be material. 1. Estimated total addressable market for analytical instruments of ~$80B; Source: Waters data and estimates, consulting data, industry reports, and market research. 2024 Waters Corporation 4
With a Simple and Repeatable Business Model 150K+ installed base Growth
from 1 new applications & replacement Liquid Mass 2 #1 Chromatography Data System Chromatography Spectrometry ~80% of novel drugs submitted to Simple FDA, EMA, China NMPA using 3 Empower Compliant Efficient Deep understanding of For High Volume
customer unmet needs Applications Dedicated service team with 4 3 Uniquely manufacture >45% plan attachment R&D = ~9% of chemistry columns in-house 1 Top-ranked product revenues 2 Innovation leadership in by customers large molecule
separations Note: 1. Total R&D spending as a percentage of non-service total company revenue based on trailing twelve-month (TTM) as reported, GAAP data for the period ended September 30, 2023. 2. Multiple Achievement in Customer
Excellence' Awards for proven excellence and innovation in Customer Experience programs; 2023 tNPS score over 20 points higher than benchmark average, according to TSIA. 3. According to internal analysis, ~80% of the drugs filed with the FDA,
EMA, and China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in 2023 were done so using our Empower software. Source: Waters data and estimates. Installed base data are estimates based on internal analysis. Forward-looking statements represented
on this slide are subject to inherent uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. Please refer to the Company's Cautionary Statements. 2024 Waters Corporation 5
Resulting in Industry-Leading Profitability NYSE:WAT Serving High
Volume, Downstream Presence Regulated Applications $3.0B 1 Total Revenue (TTM) Pharma QA/QC testing Late-Stage Drug Development 59.1% Gross Margin (TTM) Food & Environmental Safety Clinical Diagnostics 30.6% 2 Adj. Operating Margin (TTM)
Materials Analysis Yields High Degree of 24% >50% Sales Recurrence 3 of Pharma revenues in QA/QC 5-yr Avg FCF as % of Sales Note: 1. Based on trailing twelve-month (TTM) as reported, GAAP data for the period ended September 30, 2023; 2. Operating
Margin results are in adjusted, non-GAAP operating margin percentage terms based on trailing twelve-month non-GAAP data for the period ended September 30, 2023. See reconciliations of the non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP
measures included in the Appendix of this presentation and available on the Company's $7B Total Accessible Market website at: https://ir.waters.com/. 3. FCF = Free Cash Flow where data presented is a 5-year average of annual free cash flow as
a % of as-reported, GAAP revenues from 2018-2022. Source: Waters Corporation data. 2024 Waters Corporation 6
High Pharma Exposure with Broad Geographic Footprint 1 Waters $3.0B
Revenue (TTM) % of Total 12% 28% 34% END PRODUCTS & 1 GEOGRAPHY 1 1 MARKETS SERVICES 35% 30% 48% 58% 37% 18% Pharma Asia Instruments Industrial Americas Consumables Academic & Europe Service Government Note: 1. Revenue data is based on total
trailing twelve-month (TTM) as reported, GAAP revenues for the period ended September 30, 2023 (100% = $3.0B) and includes Wyatt. 2024 Waters Corporation 7
Key Messages Strong Business Model in Attractive Markets Transformation
that is Delivering Well Positioned for Future Growth 2024 Waters Corporation 8
Our Transformation is Delivering Strong operational Renewed portfolio
Invested organically results in challenging addressing the needs and inorganically in conditions of our customers high-growth adjacent markets 2024 Waters Corporation 9
Strong Execution in Challenging Macro Conditions YTD as of 3Q23 Organic
Sales Growth in CC Excluding China Including China 1 1 Y/Y 4-YR Y/Y 4-YR Instruments +1% +9% (6%) +6% Portfolio Recurring +7% +7% +6% +7% Pharma +4% +8% (3%) +7% End Markets Non-Pharma +5% +7% +6% +7% YTD-23 Total +4% +8% 0% +7% Note: Y/Y = Year
over Year ; CC = Constant Currency; YTD = Year-to-Date. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP measures is included in the Appendix of this presentation and is on the Company's website at:
https://ir.waters.com/ 1. 4-Year CAGR = 4-year average compound growth rates from year-over-year constant currency organic sales growth for the first nine months (YTD) of 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. See the Appendix for further information on the
presented CAGRs. 2024 Waters Corporation 10
Commercial Initiatives are Contributing Solid progress in our
transformation with long-term runway ahead 1 2 3 4 5 Instrument Service Plan Chemistry Adoption Contract Impact Markets Replacement Attachment of eCommerce Organizations with Innovation 25% 550bps >35% 25% 500bps Aged instruments Service plan
vs.~20% in 2019, Improvement in Core pharma revenues remaining in original expansion vs. 2019, driving incremental product vitality index now from CXOs 1 dataset w/ +200bps in 2023 spend vs. 2019 Goal Goal Goal Goal Goal Catch-up prior Grow
attachment 10% Sell 55% of chemistry 35% of pharma revs Solve customer unmet replacement opportunities vs 2019 levels via eCommerce from CXOs needs with new products Note: Data referenced on this slide represents a combination of historical analysis
based on internal Waters estimates and forward-looking statements which are subject to inherent uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. Historical results are not indicative of future
performance. 1. Denotes ex-TA product vitality 2024 Waters Corporation 11
Excellent Operational Performance 2023 Challenging Environment Waters
Response Pricing 1 Gross Margin Volume Headwinds +160bps Productivity 2 YTD-23 (as of 3Q) FX Headwinds Proactive Cost 3 Adj. Operating Alignment Margin Inflationary Pressures +60bps YTD-23 (as of 3Q) Note: Operating margin results and percentage
growth are in adjusted non-GAAP operating margin percentage terms. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures is included in the Appendix of this presentation and on the Company's website at:
https://ir.waters.com/. $7B Total Accessible Market 2024 Waters Corporation 12
Innovation Setting New Standards Select Examples Liquid Chromatography
Mass Spectrometry TA Instruments Precision Chemistry Eliminates common user Class-leading PFAS Accelerates validation of battery 17x faster, 12x more errors by up to 40% detection safety, quality, performance sensitive separation of testing by up to
75% large molecules 2024 Waters Corporation 13
Expansion into Faster Growing Segments $12B TAM 20% 35% Biologics of
Pharma Revs of Pharma Revs Large Mol Large Mol LSD DD Clinical 3-yr Growth 3-yr Growth 1 2 CAGR 2017-19 CAGR 2021-23 Vs. 10x Batteries 2019 levels Growth Note: $12B Core TAM + $7B Higher Growth Adjacencies TAM = $19B TAM with MSD-HSD growth. Market
growth rates are Waters internal estimates based on long-term historical data for more mature markets as well as current and recent historical growth rate data for more nascent, high-growth markets. These estimates are comprised of consulting data,
industry reports and market research which are subject to change. This data also represents forward-looking statements and are subject to inherent uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. Please
refer to the Company's Cautionary Statements. 1. 3-year organic constant currency sales growth CAGR for full year 2017, 2018, and 2019. 2. 3-year organic constant currency sales growth CAGR for the first nine months of 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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Transitioning to More Balanced Capital Allocation Mix with M&A
M&A Execution: Ahead of Plan for Synergy Progress GOAL / KPI 2023 PROGRESS Geographic Initiated direct sales & Segment Lead-sharing ahead of expectations Expansion Despite macro environment, 2023 PROGRESS Wyatt 2Q and GOAL / KPI Waters SEC
columns launched 3Q sales and bundling as of 3Q23 Increased Industry-Leading Light Attachment contribution LC databridge completed in 4Q23, Scattering Detection ahead of schedule ACQUIRED MAY 2023 ahead of 1 expectations 2023 PROGRESS GOAL / KPI
First beta expected in 2024; full Accelerate release in 2025 LC-MALS in Initial workflows will cover mAbs QA/QC and AAVs Note: 1. Refers to GAAP metrics where Wyatt contributed 2% to as-reported sales in 2Q23 and 4% to as-reported sales in 3Q23.
Synergy progress is based on internal data and estimates, Historical returns are not indicative of future performance. This data represents forward-looking statements and are subject to inherent uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ and such differences could be material. Please refer to the Company's Cautionary Statements. 1. Refers to contribution of As Reported, GAAP total company revenues. 2024 Waters Corporation 15
Key Messages Strong Business Model in Attractive Markets Transformation
that is Delivering Well Positioned for Future Growth 2024 Waters Corporation 16
Aligned with Secular Tailwinds that are Stronger than Ever Waters %
Revenue Growth (Y/Y Constant Currency 2008-22) Incremental Growth Vectors 2 vs. Historical Trends 6% 20% 1 Faster Volume Growth Average 1 5% 10% 2008-2022 Faster Prescription growth 1 Avg Regulations (PFAS) 0% New Applications 2 -10%
Large molecule and novel modalities require more extensive analysis 10% Above Historic Pricing 3 Expected to drive +100bps 7% future long-term growth 1 Avg 0% Historical Future Long-Term Long-Term Growth Growth Potential Note: 1.
Average Annual Growth Rates of year-over-year, constant currency sales growth from 2008 to 2022. Growth rates here reflect our internal analysis of Waters historical, annual non-GAAP sales data which is publicly available, including the relevant
GAAP to Non-GAAP reconciliations for each year. 2. Estimates on this page are comprised of internal analysis, consulting data, industry reports and market research which are subject to change. This data also represents forward-looking statements and
are subject to inherent uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. Please refer to the Company's Cautionary Statements. 2024 Waters Corporation 17 Recurring Instruments 08 09 10 11 12
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Greater Testing Volume Growth from New Therapies and PFAS Drivers of
Testing Volume Acceleration 55 novel drugs approved by the FDA in 2023, second highest GLP-1s Expected 3 count ever with a record number of biologics Revenue Growth New therapeutic areas expected to accelerate QA/QC testing: Tailwind 1 GLP-1s
+30bps / yr Alzheimer's Disease Avg annual growth contribution 2024-30 from QA/QC of injectables Cell and Gene Therapy PFAS Expected 100,000x increase in sensitivity now required for PFAS 4 Revenue Growth detection in U.S. drinking
water (from 200-400ppt to 4-20ppq) Tailwind Xevo TQ Absolute most powerful instrument in its class, +30bps / yr 5 6 offering 15x better sensitivity while 45% more compact PFAS testing is a $300M-$350M 2 global market, growing 20% Market now
expanding into detection of PFAS in food Note: 1. Based on internal analysis and estimates where the QA/QC testing of GLP-1 injectables is expected to contribute an average 30bps growth tailwind annually for Waters from 2024 to 2030. 2. Total
Addressable Market (TAM) sizing and market growth rates are Waters internal estimates based on long-term historical data for more mature markets as well as current and recent historical growth rate data for more nascent, high-growth markets. 3.
Source: U.S. FDA New Drugs at FDA: CDER's New Molecular Entities and New Therapeutic Products Novel Drug Approvals for 2023. 4. According to the EPA, its provisional drinking water health advisory for PFAS compounds was 200-400ppt which has
since evolved into an interim drinking water health advisory of 4-20ppq where PPT= Parts Per Trillion and PPQ = Parts Per Quadrillion. 5 Compared to its predecessor system. 6 Compared to other high-performance tandem quadrupole mass spectrometers
available on the market. Estimates on this slide are comprised of consulting data, industry reports and market research which are subject to change.. This data also represents forward-looking statements and are subject to inherent uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ and such differences could be material. Please refer to the Company's Cautionary Statements. 2024 Waters Corporation 18 PFAS Therapies
Successfully Pivoting Portfolio to Large Molecule Applications Liquid