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Waters Corporation makes analytical instruments for chromatography and mass spectrometry used in labs.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Waters Corporation reported revenue of $3.2B and net income of $643M, with operating cash flow of $653M. Source: Form 10-K filed February 23, 2026
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| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.2B | 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | SEC filing |
| Net income | $643M | 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | SEC filing |
| Operating cash flow | $653M | 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | SEC filing |
| Diluted EPS | $10.76 | 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | SEC filing |
| Net margin | 20.3% | 2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31 | SEC filing |
| Shares outstanding | 60M | As of 2025-10-31 | SEC filing |
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Waters Corporation sits in Health Care. Pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical devices, and managed care — defensive demand paired with binary drug and regulatory catalysts. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for WAT; the forces that matter most for the sector are:
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Operating cash flow was $653M, 1.02 times net income of $643M, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Cash from operations roughly matched reported earnings for the year. The cash-flow statement shows which non-cash charges and working-capital moves offset each other.
Net income was 20.3% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.
Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.
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| Politician | Trade date | Type | Owner | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hern | 2026-08-13 | Sale | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20035326 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | 2026-03-18 | Purchase | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034285 |
| Thomas Kean | 2026-03-10 | Sale | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034327 |
| Thomas Kean | 2026-02-13 | Sale | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034190 |
| Debbie Dingell | 2026-02-10 | Exchange | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034035 |
| Kevin Hern | 2026-02-09 | Exchange | Joint | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20034128 |
| Julia Letlow | 2025-12-08 | Purchase | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20030977 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | 2025-09-30 | Purchase | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20032248 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | 2025-08-26 | Purchase | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20031022 |
| Gilbert Cisneros | 2025-08-13 | Purchase | Self | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing #20031022 |
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Waters Corporation makes analytical instruments for chromatography and mass spectrometry used in labs.
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Waters Corporation reported revenue of $3.2B and net income of $643M, with operating cash flow of $653M. The figures come from Waters Corporation's SEC XBRL filings.
The SEC lists Waters Corporation's fiscal year end as December 31.
The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 18 transaction rows for WAT, each linked to the original filing.
This page does not rate WAT as a buy or sell. It sets out what Waters Corporation reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.
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