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Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Contact: Gene Cassis, Vice President of Investor Relations, 508-482-2349

Waters Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results

Milford, Massachusetts, July 24, 2012 - Waters Corporation (NYSE/WAT) reported today second quarter 2012 sales of $451 million, an increase of 1% over sales of $448 million in the second quarter of 2011. Foreign currency translation decreased sales growth by 3%. On a GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share (E.P.S.) for the second quarter were $1.09 compared to $1.07 for the second quarter in 2011. On a non-GAAP basis, E.P.S. were up 8% to $1.17 in the second quarter of 2012 from $1.08 in the second quarter of 2011. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP E.P.S. is attached.

Through the first six months of 2012, sales for the Company were $872 million, slightly less than sales of $875 million in the first six months of 2011. Foreign currency translation decreased sales growth during the first half of 2012 by 2%. E.P.S. for the first six months of 2012 were $2.08 compared to $2.09 for the comparable period in 2011. On a non-GAAP basis and including adjustments on the attached reconciliation, E.P.S. grew 2% in the first six months of 2012 to $2.17 from $2.12 in 2011.

Commenting on the quarter, Douglas Berthiaume, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Operational efficiency allowed us to achieve our profitability objectives in light of challenging market conditions associated with a generally weaker global economic environment.”

As communicated in a prior press release, Waters Corporation will webcast its second quarter 2012 financial results conference call this morning, July 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. To listen to the call, connect to www.waters.com, choose “Investors” and click on the Live Webcast. A replay of the call will be available through July 31, 2012, similarly by webcast and also by phone at 402-220-5218.

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 $1.85 billion in 2011 and 5,700 employees, 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, “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 impact on demand among the Company’s various market sectors from economic, sovereign and political uncertainties; 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.; 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; 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 section entitled “Risk Factors” of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which “Risk Factors” discussion is 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)

 

     June 30, 2012      December 31, 2011  

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments

     1,392,137         1,281,351   

Accounts receivable

     355,144         367,085   

Inventories

     236,763         212,864   

Other current assets

     81,248         80,804   

Total current assets

     2,065,292         1,942,104   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     251,357         237,095   

Other assets

     566,907         544,035   

Total assets

     2,883,556         2,723,234   

Notes payable and debt

     401,354         290,832   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     320,303         311,031   

Total current liabilities

     721,657         601,863   

Long-term debt

     700,000         700,000   

Other long-term liabilities

     199,216         194,793   

Total liabilities

     1,620,873         1,496,656   

Total equity

     1,262,683         1,226,578   

Total liabilities and equity

     2,883,556         2,723,234   


Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     July 2, 2011     June 30, 2012     July 2, 2011  

Net sales

   $ 451,465      $ 447,627      $ 871,923      $ 875,230   

Cost of sales

     179,259        176,103        346,549        345,932   

Gross profit

     272,206        271,524        525,374        529,298   

Selling and administrative expenses

     122,682        125,439        239,801        242,563   

Research and development expenses

     23,943        23,014        47,290        45,268   

Purchased intangibles amortization

     2,458        2,504        4,943        5,005   

Litigation provision

     3,000        —          3,000        —     

Operating income

     120,123        120,567        230,340        236,462   

Interest expense, net

     (5,847     (4,239     (11,569     (7,609

Income from operations before income taxes

     114,276        116,328        218,771        228,853   

Provision for income taxes

     16,552        16,253        32,381        34,289   

Net income

   $ 97,724      $ 100,075      $ 186,390      $ 194,564   

Net income per basic common share

   $ 1.11      $ 1.09      $ 2.10      $ 2.12   

Weighted-average number of basic common shares

     88,317        91,662        88,650        91,649   

Net income per diluted common share

   $ 1.09      $ 1.07      $ 2.08      $ 2.09   

Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents

     89,381        93,271        89,823        93,302   


Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries

Quarterly Reconciliation of GAAP to Adjusted Non-GAAP Financials

(in thousands, except per share data)

The 2012 and 2011 adjusted amounts presented below are used by the management of the Company to measure operating performance with prior periods and forecasts and are not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Company believes that the use of Non-GAAP measures, such as Non-GAAP Earnings Per Share (E.P.S.) and Non-GAAP Operating Income, help management and investors gain a better understanding of our core operating results and future prospects, and is consistent with how management measures compensation and forecasts the Company’s performance. The reconciliation identifies items management has excluded as non-operational transactions. Management has excluded the following items:

 

  * Purchased Intangibles Amortization and Step-up Expenses were excluded to allow for comparisons of operating results that are consistent over periods of time.

 

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

 

  * Non-Income Tax Audit Settlement Provision and Litigation Provision were excluded as these costs are isolated, unpredictable and not expected to recur regularly.

 

  * One-time Income Tax Benefit was excluded as these costs and benefits are not indicative of the Company’s normal or future income tax expense.

 

     (Unaudited)  
     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2012     July 2, 2011     June 30, 2012     July 2, 2011  

GAAP Gross Profit

   $ 272,206      $ 271,524      $ 525,374      $ 529,298   

Asset Impairments

     1,903        —          1,903        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP Gross Profit

   $ 274,109      $ 271,524      $ 527,277      $ 529,298   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Selling and Administrative Expenses (including purchased intangible amortization and litigation provision)

   $ (128,140   $ (127,943   $ (247,744   $ (247,568

Purchased Intangibles Amortization & Step-up Expenses

     2,590        2,636        5,207        5,269   

Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments & Acquisition Costs

     2,126        965        2,505        1,954   

Non-Income Tax Audit Settlement Provision

     484        —          484        —     

Litigation Provision

     3,000        —          3,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP Selling & Administrative Expenses

   $ (119,940   $ (124,342   $ (236,548   $ (240,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Operating Income

   $ 120,123      $ 120,567      $ 230,340      $ 236,462   

Purchased Intangibles Amortization & Step-up Expenses

     2,590        2,636        5,207        5,269   

Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments & Acquisition Costs

     4,029        965        4,408        1,954   

Non-Income Tax Audit Settlement Provision

     484        —          484        —     

Litigation Provision

     3,000        —          3,000        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP Operating Income

   $ 130,226      $ 124,168      $ 243,439      $ 243,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Provision for Income Taxes

   $ (16,552   $ (16,253   $ (32,381   $ (34,289

Purchased Intangibles Amortization & Step-up Expenses

     (814     (896     (1,653     (1,691

Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments & Acquisition Costs

     (1,402     (280     (1,658     (587

Non-Income Tax Audit Settlement Provision

     (182     —          (182     —     

Litigation Provision

     (1,125     —          (1,125     —     

One-Time Tax Benefit

     —          (1,617     —          (1,617
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP Provision for Income Taxes

   $ (20,075   $ (19,046   $ (36,999   $ (38,184
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP Net Income

   $ 97,724      $ 100,075      $ 186,390      $ 194,564   

Purchased Intangibles Amortization & Step-up Expenses

     1,776        1,740        3,554        3,578   

Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments & Acquisition Costs

     2,627        685        2,750        1,367   

Non-Income Tax Audit Settlement Provision

     302        —          302        —     

Litigation Provision

     1,875        —          1,875        —     

One-Time Tax Benefit

     —          (1,617     —          (1,617
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP Net Income

   $ 104,304      $ 100,883      $ 194,871      $ 197,892   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

GAAP E.P.S.

   $ 1.09      $ 1.07      $ 2.08      $ 2.09   

Purchased Intangibles Amortization & Step-up Expenses

     0.02        0.02        0.04        0.04   

Restructuring Costs, Asset Impairments & Acquisition Costs

     0.03        0.01        0.03        0.01   

Non-Income Tax Audit Settlement Provision

     0.00        —          0.00        —     

Litigation Provision

     0.02        —          0.02        —     

One-Time Tax Benefit

     —          (0.02     —          (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Non-GAAP E.P.S.

   $ 1.17      $ 1.08      $ 2.17      $ 2.12