WATERS CORP /DE/

Waters Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, and services analytical instruments, software platforms, and laboratory consumables. Its core technologies encompass liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry systems, alongside chromatography columns, specialized sample preparation products, and comprehensive post-warranty maintenance services. With the addition of diagnostic and bioscience solutions, the company organizes its operations across four principal segments: Waters Analytical Sciences, Waters Biosciences, Waters Advanced Diagnostics, and Waters Materials Sciences. Its solutions primarily serve customers in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, while also supporting industrial manufacturers, environmental testing laboratories, nutritional safety facilities, clinical diagnostic centers, academic institutions, and government agencies.

The enterprise conducts operations on an international scale, distributing products and providing technical support through 82 sales offices situated around the world. Its global commercial outreach is supported by approximately 4,300 field representatives who directly handle customer accounts, instrument installations, training, and maintenance. Waters maintains manufacturing, testing, and machining capabilities at its facility in Milford, Massachusetts.

Summary of the business section of Waters's latest annual report, written by StockData.

“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.

“With approximately 7,600 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in over 35 countries and has products available in more than 100 countries.”