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Lynch, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, 508-482-2314
Waters Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Company Delivers Revenue of $527 Million and
Diluted GAAP EPS of $1.53 (Non-GAAP EPS of $1.57)
Milford, Massachusetts, October 25, 2016 -
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) reported third quarter 2016 sales of $527 million, a 5% increase versus sales of $501 million in the third quarter of 2015. Foreign currency translation did not materially impact sales growth. On a GAAP basis, earnings
per diluted share (EPS) for the third quarter were up 9% to $1.53 compared to $1.40 for the third quarter of 2015. On a non-GAAP basis, including the adjustments in the attached reconciliation, EPS increased 11% to $1.57 from $1.42 in the third
quarter of 2015. A description and reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP EPS is attached and can be found on the Company s website at http://www.waters.com under the caption Investors .
Through the first nine months of 2016, sales for the Company were $1,539 million, up 6% compared with sales of $1,456 million in the first nine months of
2015. Foreign currency translation did not materially impact sales growth. On a GAAP basis, EPS for the first nine months of 2016 were up 12% to $4.26 compared to $3.82 for the comparable period in 2015. On a non-GAAP basis and including adjustments
in the attached reconciliation, EPS increased 12% to $4.41 in the first nine months of 2016 as compared to $3.94 in 2015.
Company s performance, Christopher J. O Connell, President and Chief Executive Officer said, Our third quarter sales performance was highlighted by continued strength in our core bio/pharmaceutical business, impressive growth in
Asia, particularly China, and ongoing contribution from our recurring revenues. These drivers offset softer demand from our industrial, governmental and academic customers, and combined with disciplined expense management enabled us to deliver
Sales growth percentages are on an as reported basis and are the same as the sales growth percentages on a constant currency
basis, unless otherwise noted, and are detailed in the attached reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP sales.
Results from the Company s markets in the
quarter were highlighted by 13% sales growth from the broadly defined bio/pharmaceutical market and 2% sales growth (or 1% in constant currency) from the industrial market, offset by a 15% decline in sales within the governmental and academic
Geographically, the Company s sales growth in Asia was 16% (or 13% in constant currency), with continued
strong demand from China. Sales in Europe decreased by 3% (or 1% in constant currency), with stronger Western European results, offset by weaker demand from Eastern Europe. Sales in the U.S. decreased by 1% in the quarter, with pharmaceutical sector
growth offset by weaker governmental and academic demand.
The Company s recurring revenues, the combination of service and chemistry consumables,
posted 8% (or 7% in constant currency) sales growth, while instrument system sales grew approximately 3% in the quarter.
As communicated in a prior press
release, Waters Corporation will webcast its third quarter 2016 financial results conference call this morning, October 25, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. eastern time. To listen to the call, connect to www.waters.com, choose Investors and click on
the Live Webcast . A replay will be available through November 1, 2016 at midnight eastern time, similarly by webcast and also by phone at 203-369-1050.
About Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT)
develops and manufactures advanced analytical science technologies for laboratory-dependent organizations. For more than 50 years, the Company has pioneered a connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory information management, mass
spectrometry and thermal analysis systems.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains financial measures, such as constant currency growth rate, adjusted operating income, adjusted earnings per share and adjusted
operating margin, among others, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures under applicable U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered supplemental to and
not a substitute for financial information prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company s definition of these non-GAAP measures may differ from similarly titled measures used by others. The non-GAAP
financial measures used in this press release adjust for specified items that can be highly variable or difficult to predict. The Company generally uses these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate management s financial and operational
decision-making, including evaluation of Waters Corporation s historical operating results, comparison to competitors operating results and determination of management incentive compensation. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an
additional way of viewing aspects of the Company s operations that, when viewed with GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, may provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting Waters
Corporation s business. Because non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of items that will increase or decrease the Company s reported results of operations, management strongly encourages investors to review the Company s
consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this release.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future results and events. For this purpose, any statements that are not statements
of historical fact may be deemed forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words, feels , believes , anticipates , plans , expects , intends ,
suggests , appears , estimates , projects , and similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company s actual future results
may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements within this release for a variety of reasons, including and without limitation, the affect on the Company s financial results from the United Kingdom voting
to exit the European Union; foreign exchange rate fluctuations potentially affecting translation of the Company s future non-U.S. operating results; the impact on demand among the Company s various market sectors from economic, sovereign
and political uncertainties; fluctuations in expenditures by the Company s customers, in particular large pharmaceutical companies; introduction of competing products by other companies and loss of market share; pressures on prices from
competitors and/or customers; regulatory, economic and competitive obstacles to new product introductions; other changes in demand from the effect of mergers and acquisitions by the Company s customers; increased regulatory burdens as the
Company s business evolves, especially with respect to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, among others; shifts in taxable income in jurisdictions with different effective tax rates; the outcome of
tax examinations or changes in respective country legislation affecting the Company s effective tax rate; the ability to access capital, maintain liquidity and service our debt in volatile market conditions, particularly in the U.S., as a large
portion of the Company s cash is held and operating cash flows are generated outside the U.S.; environmental and logistical obstacles affecting the distribution of products and risks associated with lawsuits and other legal actions,
particularly involving claims for infringement of patents and other intellectual property rights. Such factors and others are discussed more fully in the sections entitled Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors of the
Company s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors discussions are incorporated by reference
in this release. The forward-looking statements included in this release represent the Company s estimates or views as of the date of this release report and should not be relied upon as representing the Company s estimates or views as of
any date subsequent to the date of this release.
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Preliminary Unclassified Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands and unaudited)
| October 1, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and investments | 2,713,015 | 2,399,263 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 441,768 | 468,315 | ||||||
| Inventories | 303,183 | 263,415 | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 329,721 | 333,355 | ||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 221,619 | 218,022 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 356,446 | 356,864 | ||||||
| Other assets | 211,030 | 229,443 | ||||||
| Total assets | 4,576,782 | 4,268,677 | ||||||
| Notes payable and debt | 1,782,008 | 1,668,336 | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 535,634 | 541,490 | ||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,317,642 | 2,209,826 | ||||||
| Total equity | 2,259,140 | 2,058,851 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 4,576,782 | 4,268,677 |
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2016 | October 3, 2015 | October 1, 2016 | October 3, 2015 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 526,830 | $ | 500,578 | $ | 1,538,636 | $ | 1,455,722 | ||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 218,344 | 206,804 | 639,874 | 604,757 | ||||||||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 123,861 | 124,655 | 382,793 | 367,066 | ||||||||||||
| Research and development expenses | 30,418 | 30,703 | 92,434 | 90,209 | ||||||||||||
| Purchased intangibles amortization | 2,476 | 2,573 | 7,531 | 7,547 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | 151,731 | 135,843 | 416,004 | 386,143 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (6,281 | ) | (6,281 | ) | (18,469 | ) | (19,462 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from operations before income taxes | 145,450 | 129,562 | 397,535 | 366,681 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 20,594 | 13,281 | 50,410 | 48,682 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 124,856 | $ | 116,281 | $ | 347,125 | $ | 317,999 | ||||||||
| Net income per basic common share | $ | 1.55 | $ | 1.42 | $ | 4.29 | $ | 3.85 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average number of basic common shares | 80,677 | 82,036 | 80,923 | 82,552 | ||||||||||||
| Net income per diluted common share | $ | 1.53 | $ | 1.40 | $ | 4.26 | $ | 3.82 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents | 81,388 | 82,784 | 81,573 | 83,305 |
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP
Net Sales by Operating Segment, Products & Services, Geography and Markets
Three Months Ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Percent | Currency | Currency | |||||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2016 | October 3, 2015 | Change | Impact | Growth Rate (a) | ||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES - OPERATING SEGMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Waters | $ | 470,913 | $ | 445,575 | 6 | % | $ | 1,148 | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| TA | 55,917 | 55,003 | 2 | % | 227 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 526,830 | $ | 500,578 | 5 | % | $ | 1,375 | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| NET SALES - PRODUCTS & SERVICES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Instruments | $ | 265,820 | $ | 258,760 | 3 | % | $ | (393 | ) | 3 | % | |||||||||
| Service | 176,896 | 163,645 | 8 | % | 361 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Chemistry | 84,114 | 78,173 | 8 | % | 1,407 | 6 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Recurring | 261,010 | 241,818 | 8 | % | 1,768 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 526,830 | $ | 500,578 | 5 | % | $ | 1,375 | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| NET SALES - GEOGRAPHY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 203,124 | $ | 200,575 | 1 | % | $ | (482 | ) | 2 | % | |||||||||
| Europe | 128,191 | 132,104 | (3 | %) | (3,111 | ) | (1 | %) | ||||||||||||
| Asia | 195,515 | 167,899 | 16 | % | 4,968 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 526,830 | $ | 500,578 | 5 | % | $ | 1,375 | 5 | % | ||||||||||
| NET SALES - MARKETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmaceutical | $ | 302,146 | $ | 267,311 | 13 | % | $ | 74 | 13 | % | ||||||||||
| Industrial | 159,013 | 156,116 | 2 | % | 1,373 | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
| Government & Academic | 65,671 | 77,151 | (15 | %) | (72 | ) | (15 | %) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 526,830 | $ | 500,578 | 5 | % | $ | 1,375 | 5 | % |
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP
Net Sales by Operating Segment, Products & Services, Geography and Markets
Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015
| Constant | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | Percent | Currency | Currency | |||||||||||||||||
| October 1, 2016 | October 3, 2015 | Change | Impact | Growth Rate (a) | ||||||||||||||||
| NET SALES - OPERATING SEGMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Waters | $ | 1,373,837 | $ | 1,297,475 | 6 | % | $ | (4,676 | ) | 6 | % | |||||||||
| TA | 164,799 | 158,247 | 4 | % | (91 | ) | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,538,636 | $ | 1,455,722 | 6 | % | $ | (4,767 | ) | 6 | % | |||||||||
| NET SALES - PRODUCTS & SERVICES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Instruments | $ | 762,166 | $ | 737,747 | 3 | % | $ | (5,284 | ) | 4 | % | |||||||||
| Service | 521,158 | 483,880 | 8 | % | (1,849 | ) | 8 | % | ||||||||||||
| Chemistry | 255,312 | 234,095 | 9 | % | 2,366 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total Recurring | 776,470 | 717,975 | 8 | % | 517 | 8 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,538,636 | $ | 1,455,722 | 6 | % | $ | (4,767 | ) | 6 | % | |||||||||
| NET SALES - GEOGRAPHY | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Americas | $ | 584,760 | $ | 570,807 | 2 | % | $ | (3,098 | ) | 3 | % | |||||||||
| Europe | 396,540 | 383,919 | 3 | % | (2,440 | ) | 4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Asia | 557,336 | 500,996 | 11 | % | 771 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,538,636 | $ | 1,455,722 | 6 | % | $ | (4,767 | ) | 6 | % | |||||||||
| NET SALES - MARKETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmaceutical | $ | 871,241 | $ | 785,465 | 11 | % | $ | (4,553 | ) | 12 | % | |||||||||
| Industrial | 479,220 | 466,505 | 3 | % | 1,123 | 2 | % | |||||||||||||
| Government & Academic | 188,175 | 203,752 | (8 | %) | (1,337 | ) | (7 | %) | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,538,636 | $ | 1,455,722 | 6 | % | $ | (4,767 | ) | 6 | % |
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Financials
Quarters and Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 and October 3, 2015
(in thousands, except per share data)
| Income from | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Selling & | Research & | Operating | Interest | before | Provision for | Diluted | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net | Cost of | Administrative | Development | Operating | Income | Expense, | Income | Income | Net | Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sales | Sales | Expenses (e) | Expenses | Income | Percentage | Net | Taxes | Taxes | Income | per Share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended October 1, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | $ | 526,830 | $ | 218,344 | $ | 126,337 | $ | 30,418 | $ | 151,731 | 28.8 | % | $ | (6,281 | ) | $ | 145,450 | $ | 20,594 | $ | 124,856 | $ | 1.53 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased intangibles amortization (a) | (2,476 | ) | 2,476 | 0.5 | % | 2,476 | 732 | 1,744 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs, asset impairments, acquisition-related costs & certain other items (c) | (964 | ) | 964 | 0.2 | % | 964 | 839 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain income tax items (d) | (756 | ) | 756 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | $ | 526,830 | $ | 218,344 | $ | 122,897 | $ | 30,418 | $ | 155,171 | 29.5 | % | $ | (6,281 | ) | $ | 148,890 | $ | 21,409 | $ | 127,481 | $ | 1.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Ended October 3, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | $ | 500,578 | $ | 206,804 | $ | 127,228 | $ | 30,703 | $ | 135,843 | 27.1 | % | $ | (6,281 | ) | $ | 129,562 | $ | 13,281 | $ | 116,281 | $ | 1.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased intangibles amortization (a) | (2,573 | ) | 2,573 | 0.5 | % | 2,573 | 738 | 1,835 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs, asset impairments, acquisition-related costs & certain other items (c) | (1,732 | ) | 1,732 | 0.3 | % | 1,732 | 772 | 960 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain income tax items (d) | 1,832 | (1,832 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | $ | 500,578 | $ | 206,804 | $ | 122,923 | $ | 30,703 | $ | 140,148 | 28.0 | % | $ | (6,281 | ) | $ | 133,867 | $ | 16,623 | $ | 117,244 | $ | 1.42 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended October 1, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | $ | 1,538,636 | $ | 639,874 | $ | 390,324 | $ | 92,434 | $ | 416,004 | 27.0 | % | $ | (18,469 | ) | $ | 397,535 | $ | 50,410 | $ | 347,125 | $ | 4.26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased intangibles amortization (a) | (7,531 | ) | 7,531 | 0.5 | % | 7,531 | 2,203 | 5,328 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock award modification (b) | (7,085 | ) | 7,085 | 0.5 | % | 7,085 | 2,657 | 4,428 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs, asset impairments, acquisition-related costs & certain other items (c) | (6,552 | ) | 6,552 | 0.4 | % | 6,552 | 2,500 | 4,052 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain income tax items (d) | 874 | (874 | ) | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | $ | 1,538,636 | $ | 639,874 | $ | 369,156 | $ | 92,434 | $ | 437,172 | 28.4 | % | $ | (18,469 | ) | $ | 418,703 | $ | 58,644 | $ | 360,059 | $ | 4.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended October 3, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GAAP | $ | 1,455,722 | $ | 604,757 | $ | 374,613 | $ | 90,209 | $ | 386,143 | 26.5 | % | $ | (19,462 | ) | $ | 366,681 | $ | 48,682 | $ | 317,999 | $ | 3.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchased intangibles amortization (a) | (7,547 | ) | 7,547 | 0.5 | % | 7,547 | 2,159 | 5,388 | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring costs, asset impairments, acquisition-related costs & certain other items (c) | (5,020 | ) | 5,020 | 0.3 | % | 5,020 | 1,771 | 3,249 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certain income tax items (d) | (1,367 | ) | 1,367 | 0.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Non-GAAP | $ | 1,455,722 | $ | 604,757 | $ | 362,046 | $ | 90,209 | $ | 398,710 | 27.4 | % | $ | (19,462 | ) | $ | 379,248 | $ | 51,245 | $ | 328,003 | $ | 3.94 |