Waters (WAT) 8-K Waters Reports Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Contact: John Lynch, Vice President, Treasurer and Investor Relations, 508-482-2314

Waters Reports Fourth Quarter 2014 Financial Results

Milford, Massachusetts, January 26, 2015 — Waters Corporation (NYSE/WAT) reported fourth quarter 2014 sales of $584 million, an increase of 3% in comparison to sales of $565 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. In the quarter, the effect of foreign currency translation reduced sales by 5%. On a GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share (EPS) for the fourth quarter were $1.80 compared to $1.65 for the fourth quarter of 2013. On a non-GAAP basis, including the adjustments in the attached reconciliation, EPS grew 17% to $1.99 from $1.70 in the fourth quarter of 2013. 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”.

For the full year, sales for the Company were $1.99 billion, an increase of 4% in comparison to sales of $1.90 billion in 2013, with foreign currency translation reducing sales growth by about 2%. On a GAAP basis, EPS for 2014 were $5.07 compared to $5.20 in 2013. On a non-GAAP basis, including adjustments in the attached reconciliation, EPS grew 9% to $5.48 from $5.04 in 2013.

Commenting on the Company’s recent performance, Douglas A. Berthiaume, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Strong organic sales growth in the fourth quarter was driven by broad-based pharmaceutical demand and solid recurring revenue growth.”

As communicated in a prior press release, Waters Corporation will webcast its fourth quarter 2014 financial results conference call this afternoon, January 26, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. eastern time. To listen to the call, connect to www.waters.com, choose “Investor Relations” and click on the “Live Webcast”. A replay will be available through February 3, 2015 at midnight eastern time, similarly by webcast and also by phone at 203-369-1809.

About Waters Corporation

For over 50 years, Waters Corporation (NYSE/WAT) has created business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations by delivering practical and sustainable innovation to enable significant advancements in such areas as healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety and water quality worldwide.

Pioneering a connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory information management, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis, Waters technology breakthroughs and laboratory solutions provide an enduring platform for customer success.

With revenue of $1.99 billion in 2014, Waters is driving scientific discovery and operational excellence for customers worldwide.

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, uncertainties relating to organizational/leadership transition plans; 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; risks associated with lawsuits and other legal actions, particularly involving claims for infringement of patents and other intellectual property rights; and foreign exchange rate fluctuations potentially affecting translation of the Company’s future non-U.S. operating results. 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, 2013 and Form 10-Q for the period ended September 27, 2014 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 Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands and unaudited)

	December 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
Cash, cash equivalents and investments		2,055,388		1,803,670
Accounts receivable		433,616		430,985
Inventories		246,430		242,800
Other current assets		109,279		78,800
Total current assets		2,844,713		2,556,255
Property, plant and equipment, net		321,583		324,932
Other assets		712,507		701,442
Total assets		3,878,803		3,582,629
Notes payable and debt		225,243		133,346
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		357,285		354,186
Total current liabilities		582,528		487,532
Long-term debt		1,240,000		1,190,000
Other long-term liabilities		161,609		141,924
Total liabilities		1,984,137		1,819,456
Total equity		1,894,666		1,763,173
Total liabilities and equity		3,878,803		3,582,629

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
Net sales	$	583,870		$	565,448		$	1,989,344		$	1,904,218
Cost of sales		233,119			228,991			824,913			783,456
Gross profit		350,751			336,457			1,164,431			1,120,762
Selling and administrative expenses		131,916			130,680			512,707			492,965
Research and development expenses		28,724			26,975			107,726			100,536
Acquired in-process research and development		15,456			—			15,456			—
Purchased intangibles amortization		2,616			2,625			10,634			9,918
Operating income		172,039			176,177			517,908			517,343
Other expense		—			—			—			(1,575	)
Interest expense, net		(7,566	)		(6,852	)		(27,168	)		(25,663	)
Income from operations before income taxes		164,473			169,325			490,740			490,105
Provision for income tax expense		13,181			27,743			59,120			40,102
Net income	$	151,292		$	141,582		$	431,620		$	450,003
Net income per basic common share	$	1.82		$	1.67		$	5.12		$	5.27
Weighted-average number of basic common shares		83,217			85,006			84,358			85,426
Net income per diluted common share	$	1.80		$	1.65		$	5.07		$	5.20
Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents		84,015			86,017			85,151			86,546

Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Quarterly Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Financials

(in thousands, except per share data)

The 2014 and 2013 adjusted amounts presented below are used by the management of the Company to measure operating performance against prior periods and forecasts and are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These Non-GAAP amounts should be considered supplemental to, and not a substitute for, financial performance in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes that the use of Non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Income, help management and investors gain a better understanding of our core operating results, and is consistent with how management measures performance for purposes of executive compensation and forecasts the Company’s performance. The reconciliation identifies items management has excluded as non-operational items. Management has excluded the following items:

* Purchased Intangibles Amortization was excluded to allow for comparisons of operating results that are consistent over periods of time.

* Acquired In-Process Research and Development was excluded as the Company believes that the costs to license certain intellectual property are infrequent and are not indicative of normal operating costs. In 2014, the Company entered into licensing arrangements for mass spectrometry technologies, primarily related to new medically-focused applications.

* Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments, Acquisition-Related Costs and Other One-Time Costs were excluded as the Company believes that costs to consolidate operations, reduce overhead and complete acquisitions are infrequent or unusual and are not indicative of normal operating costs.

* Infrequent Income Tax Items were excluded as these costs and benefits are typically the result of audit examination settlements, updates in management’s assessment of ongoing examinations or other unusual tax items and are not indicative of the Company’s normal or future income tax expense.

	(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Twelve Months Ended
	December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013			December 31, 2014			December 31, 2013
GAAP Selling and Administrative Expenses (including Purchased Intangibles Amortization)	$	(134,532	)	$	(133,305	)	$	(523,341	)	$	(502,883	)
Purchased Intangibles Amortization		2,616			2,625			10,634			9,964
Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments, Acquisitions & Other One-Time Costs		3,140			2,713			17,697			9,499
Adjusted Non-GAAP Selling & Administrative Expenses (including Purchased Intangibles Amortization)	$	(128,776	)	$	(127,967	)	$	(495,010	)	$	(483,420	)
GAAP Research & Development Expenses (including Acquired In-Process Research and Development)	$	(44,180	)	$	(26,975	)	$	(123,182	)	$	(100,536	)
Acquired In-Process Research and Development		15,456			—			15,456			—
Adjusted Non-GAAP Research & Development Expenses (including Acquired In-Process Research and Development)	$	(28,724	)	$	(26,975	)	$	(107,726	)	$	(100,536	)
GAAP Operating Income	$	172,039		$	176,177		$	517,908		$	517,343
Purchased Intangibles Amortization		2,616			2,625			10,634			9,964
Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments, Acquisitions & Other One-Time Costs		3,140			2,713			17,697			9,499
Acquired In-Process Research and Development		15,456			—			15,456			—
Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Income	$	193,251		$	181,515		$	561,695		$	536,806
GAAP Provision for Income Tax Expense	$	(13,181	)	$	(27,743	)	$	(59,120	)	$	(40,102	)
Purchased Intangibles Amortization		(718	)		(738	)		(3,024	)		(2,849	)
Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments, Acquisitions & Other One-Time Costs		(925	)		(893	)		(4,979	)		(3,186	)
Acquired In-Process Research and Development		(3,323	)		—			(3,323	)		—
Infrequent Income Tax Items		(357	)		915			2,383			(27,467	)
Adjusted Non-GAAP Provision for Income Tax Expense	$	(18,504	)	$	(28,459	)	$	(68,063	)	$	(73,604	)
GAAP Net Income	$	151,292		$	141,582		$	431,620		$	450,003
Purchased Intangibles Amortization		1,898			1,887			7,610			7,115
Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments, Acquisitions & Other One-Time Costs		2,215			1,820			12,718			6,313
Acquired In-Process Research and Development		12,133			—			12,133			—
Infrequent Income Tax Items		(357	)		915			2,383			(27,467	)
Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income	$	167,181		$	146,204		$	466,464		$	435,964
GAAP EPS	$	1.80		$	1.65		$	5.07		$	5.20
Purchased Intangibles Amortization		0.02			0.02			0.09			0.08
Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments, Acquisitions & Other One-Time Costs		0.03			0.02			0.15			0.07
Acquired In-Process Research and Development		0.14			—			0.14			—
Infrequent Income Tax Items		—			0.01			0.03			(0.32	)
Adjusted Non-GAAP EPS	$	1.99		$	1.70		$	5.48		$	5.04