Waters Corporation: 10-Q filed 2015-11-06
What Waters Corporation reported in its quarterly report filed 2015-11-06 (fiscal Q3 2015): 35 published measures, 96 facts as tagged in accession 0001193125-15-369900.
This filing
- Form
- 10-Q (quarterly report)
- Filed
- 2015-11-06
- Fiscal period
- fiscal Q3 2015
- Accession
- 0001193125-15-369900 on SEC EDGAR
Values are as tagged in this filing. A later filing can restate them; each measure links to its history page, which shows the latest-filed value per period. All Waters Corporation filings.
Reported measures
Total assets
Resources recognized on the balance sheet. Book assets are not the market value of the business.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 4,121,244,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 3,877,934,000 | USD |
Total liabilities
Recognized obligations at the reporting date. The definition and scope differ from interest-bearing debt.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 2,152,688,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 1,983,268,000 | USD |
Stockholders equity
The reported residual interest after liabilities. It is an accounting amount, not market capitalization.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 1,968,556,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 1,894,666,000 | USD |
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and qualifying short-term liquid investments under the filer’s accounting policy. Restricted cash and longer-term investments may be reported separately.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 459,518,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 422,177,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-09-27 | 356,968,000 | USD | |
| At 2013-12-31 | 440,796,000 | USD |
Retained earnings or deficit
Accumulated undistributed earnings or deficit at the reporting date. This balance is not cash available for distribution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 4,712,512,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 4,394,513,000 | USD |
Basic weighted-average shares
Time-weighted shares used for basic earnings per share. This denominator differs from shares outstanding at a single reporting date.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 82,036,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 82,552,000 | shares | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 83,663,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 84,375,000 | shares | 270 |
Diluted weighted-average shares
Weighted-average shares used for diluted earnings per share. Potential shares are included under the applicable dilution rules, not simply added to outstanding shares.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 82,784,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 83,305,000 | shares | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 84,401,000 | shares | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 85,162,000 | shares | 270 |
Basic earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per basic common share or unit. Inspect attribution, share classes and restatements before comparing periods. This is not a market return.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 1.42 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 3.85 | USD/shares | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 1.36 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 3.32 | USD/shares | 270 |
Diluted earnings per share
Reported earnings or loss per share under dilution rules. Antidilutive instruments may be excluded. A diluted value can equal the basic value without implying no potential dilution.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 1.4 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 3.82 | USD/shares | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 1.34 | USD/shares | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 3.29 | USD/shares | 270 |
Income tax expense or benefit
Current and deferred income tax expense or benefit for continuing operations. This accounting expense differs from cash taxes paid.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 13,281,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 48,682,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 17,916,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 45,939,000 | USD | 270 |
Net property, plant and equipment
Carrying amount of property, plant and equipment after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization. It is not replacement cost or market value.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 325,554,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 321,583,000 | USD |
Share-based compensation expense
Reported noncash expense for share-based payment arrangements. Noncash treatment does not mean the awards have no economic cost to shareholders.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 24,957,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 24,460,000 | USD | 270 |
Operating income or loss
Operating revenue less operating expenses for the reporting period. It excludes items outside the reported operating result and is not free cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 135,843,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 386,143,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 138,713,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 345,869,000 | USD | 270 |
Current assets
Assets classified as current under the normal operating cycle or one-year boundary. Not all current assets can be converted immediately into cash.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 3,093,847,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 2,853,736,000 | USD |
Interest expense
Borrowing costs recognized as interest expense. This is distinct from cash interest paid and may not include every capitalized borrowing cost.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 9,017,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 27,038,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 9,062,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 24,522,000 | USD | 270 |
Current liabilities
Obligations classified as current under the operating-cycle or one-year boundary. The balance includes more than short-term borrowing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 535,954,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 581,595,000 | USD |
Current accounts payable
Current amounts owed to suppliers for goods and services received. This is one component of current liabilities, not all accrued obligations.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 61,710,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 65,704,000 | USD |
Goodwill carrying amount
Recognized goodwill remaining after accumulated impairment. It arises from business combinations and does not measure the current value of the company’s brand.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 352,151,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 354,838,000 | USD |
Net current accounts receivable
Current customer receivables after the allowance for credit loss. The balance is not cash collected or a guarantee of collection.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 416,311,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 433,616,000 | USD |
Common-stock repurchase payments
Cash paid to reacquire common stock during the period. This is not an authorization limit or a direct measure of the net change in share count.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 255,111,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 261,570,000 | USD | 270 |
Net inventory
Inventory carrying amount after applicable valuation and LIFO reserves. It does not establish realizable selling proceeds or inventory turnover without other inputs.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 281,786,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 246,430,000 | USD |
Gross profit
Revenue less the costs directly attributed to the goods or services sold. It precedes other operating expenses and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 293,774,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 850,965,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 290,943,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 813,680,000 | USD | 270 |
Selling, general and administrative expense
Selling and general administrative costs reported under this concept. It is an expense category, not a substitute for total operating expenses.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 124,655,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 367,066,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 122,226,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 380,791,000 | USD | 270 |
Research and development expense
Research and development costs recognized as expense. Capitalization policies and acquired projects can make this differ from total cash invested in development.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 30,703,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 90,209,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 27,279,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 79,002,000 | USD | 270 |
Common shares outstanding
Common shares outstanding at the reporting date. This point-in-time count differs from the weighted-average shares used for earnings per share and can exclude other share classes.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 81,654,000 | shares | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 83,147,000 | shares |
Accumulated other comprehensive income or loss
Cumulative other comprehensive items after tax, such as translation and unrealized hedging or securities effects. These amounts have not passed through net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | -126,816,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | -78,705,000 | USD |
Net intangible assets excluding goodwill
Intangible assets other than goodwill after amortization and impairment. Internally developed intangibles are usually not recognized, so this understates what a company relies on.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 222,806,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 232,371,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent assets
Noncurrent assets the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 126,886,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 115,406,000 | USD |
Other noncurrent liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities the filer does not present separately. The composition differs by filer and is described only in the filing.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| At 2015-10-03 | 64,899,000 | USD | |
| At 2014-12-31 | 56,046,000 | USD |
Pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations
Income or loss from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests. It excludes discontinued operations and is not net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 129,562,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 366,681,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 131,413,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 326,267,000 | USD | 270 |
Net income available to common stockholders
Net income after preferred dividends and similar adjustments, the numerator for basic earnings per share. It can be lower than reported net income.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-05 to 2015-10-03 | 116,281,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 317,999,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-06-29 to 2014-09-27 | 113,497,000 | USD | 91 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 280,328,000 | USD | 270 |
Depreciation expense
Depreciation recognized for the period under this concept. It is a noncash allocation of asset cost and may exclude amortization and depletion reported elsewhere.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 33,202,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 34,661,000 | USD | 270 |
Deferred income tax expense or benefit
The deferred portion of income tax expense or benefit, arising from timing differences. It is not tax paid in the period.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 1,821,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | -9,151,000 | USD | 270 |
Change in accounts receivable
The cash flow adjustment for the change in receivables during the period. A positive value under this concept means receivables grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | -6,121,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | -23,588,000 | USD | 270 |
Change in inventories
The cash flow adjustment for the change in inventories during the period. A positive value under this concept means inventory grew and reduced operating cash flow.
| Period | Value | Unit | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 to 2015-10-03 | 39,171,000 | USD | 276 |
| 2014-01-01 to 2014-09-27 | 36,812,000 | USD | 270 |
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