Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
Contact: John Lynch, Vice President, Treasurer – (508) 482-2314
Caspar Tudor, Manager, Investor Relations – (508) 482-2429
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results
| • | | Sales of $682 million grew 31% as reported and 27% in constant currency |
| • | | GAAP EPS of $2.69; non-GAAP EPS of $2.60, a 24% increase from prior year |
| • | | Broad-based commercial momentum in pharmaceutical and industrial end markets |
| • | | Continued strength in core and new product instrument and chemistry sales |
| • | | Strong and balanced customer demand across key regions and geographies |
Milford, Mass., August 3, 2021 - Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced second quarter 2021 sales of $682 million, a 31% increase as reported, compared to sales of $520 million for the second quarter of 2020. Foreign currency translation benefited sales growth by approximately 4% for the quarter.
On a GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the second quarter of 2021 increased to $2.69, compared to $1.98 for the second quarter of 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS increased to $2.60, compared to $2.10 for the second quarter of 2020. A description and reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results appear in the tables below and can be found on the Company’s website www.waters.com in the Investor Relations section.
On a GAAP basis, net cash provided by operating activities was $143 million for the second quarter of 2021, compared to $199 million for the second quarter of 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted free cash flow for the second quarter of 2021 was $155 million versus $175 million for the second quarter of 2020.
For the first half of 2021, the Company’s sales were $1,290 million, an increase of 31% as reported, compared to sales of $985 million for the first half of 2020. Foreign currency translation benefited sales growth by approximately 4% for the first half of 2021.
On a GAAP basis, EPS for the first half of 2021 increased to $5.05, compared to $2.83 for the first half of 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, EPS increased to $4.89, compared to $3.25 in the first half of 2020.
On a GAAP basis, net cash provided by operating activities was $361 million for the first half of 2021, compared to $350 million for the first half of 2020. On a non-GAAP basis, adjusted free cash flow for the first half of 2021 was $348 million versus $296 million for the first half of 2020.
“We are very pleased with the commercial momentum we are building, thanks to the solid execution of the Waters team and accelerated progress against our transformation initiatives,” said Dr. Udit Batra, President and Chief Executive Officer of Waters Corporation. “Our second quarter results were led by strong growth in our pharma and industrial end markets. Continued market strength, combined with our solid execution, resulted in double-