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NYSE: WAT WATERS CORP /DE/ 8-K

Waters Corporation reports Q1 2026 earnings for quarter ended April 4, 2026

Filed May 5, 2026 · Period ending May 5, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    Waters disclosed first quarter 2026 financial results covering the period ended April 4, 2026, via press release attached to the 8-K filing.

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    The earnings press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 but not formally filed with the SEC, following standard practice for quarterly earnings announcements.

    8-K: Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →

Summary

Waters Corporation announced its first quarter 2026 financial results on May 5, 2026, covering the three-month period ended April 4, 2026. This is a routine quarterly earnings disclosure filed via Form 8-K with the press release attached as an exhibit. The 8-K itself does not contain specific financial metrics—those details are in the accompanying press release.

For retail investors, this represents standard quarterly reporting. The key information to review is the actual press release (Exhibit 99.1), which will contain revenue, earnings per share, segment performance, and management commentary. Watch for the company's guidance updates and any commentary on market conditions affecting the analytical instruments business in subsequent investor materials or the upcoming 10-Q filing.

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Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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Waters Corporation press release dated May 5, 2026, for the quarter ended April 4, 2026.

The company disclosed its first quarter 2026 financial results via press release. The 8-K itself contains no financial details; those are in the attached Exhibit 99.1. This is a routine quarterly earnings announcement filing.

Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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On May 5, 2026, Waters Corporation announced its results of operations for the quarter ended April 4, 2026.

Waters Corporation disclosed its first quarter 2026 financial results covering the period ended April 4, 2026. The actual financial details are contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1, which is furnished but not filed with the SEC.

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