Waters Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results
MILFORD, Mass. — Waters Corporation (NYSE/WAT) reported fourth quarter 2011 sales of $521 million, an increase of 8% from sales of $484 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. In the quarter, foreign currency translation was about neutral to sales growth. On a GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share (E.P.S.) for the fourth quarter were $1.51 compared to $1.36 for the fourth quarter of 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, including the adjustments in the attached reconciliation, E.P.S. grew 13% to $1.56 from $1.38 in the fourth quarter of 2010.
For the full year, sales for the Company were $1.85 billion, an increase of 13% over sales of $1.64 billion in 2010 with foreign currency translation adding about 3% to sales growth. E.P.S. for 2011 were $4.69 compared to $4.06 in 2010. On a non-GAAP basis, including adjustments in the attached reconciliation, E.P.S. grew 18% to $4.81 from $4.09 in 2010.
Commenting on the Company’s 2011 performance, Douglas Berthiaume, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer said, “Our positive business momentum continued nicely in the fourth quarter with relatively balanced strength highlighting the results. The fourth quarter completed a very successful 2011 for Waters with double-digit revenue growth, faster earnings growth and very impressive cash generation.”
As communicated in a prior press release, Waters Corporation will webcast its fourth quarter 2011 financial results conference call this morning, January 24, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. eastern time. To listen to the call, connect to www.waters.com , choose “Investor Relations” and click on the “Live Webcast”. A replay will be available through February 1, 2012 at midnight eastern time, similarly by webcast and also by phone at 203-369-1317.
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Net sales $ 521,420 $ 483,578 $ 1,851,184 $ 1,643,371
Cost of sales 204,243 189,253 730,493 653,303
Gross profit 317,177 294,325 1,120,691 990,068
Selling and administrative expenses (1) (2) 126,237 120,518 490,011 445,456
Research and development expenses 23,707 22,867 92,347 84,274
Purchased intangibles amortization 2,359 2,764 9,733 10,406
Operating income 164,874 148,176 528,600 449,932
Interest expense, net (6,193) (3,317) (19,348) (12,069)
Income from operations before income taxes 158,681 144,859 509,252 437,863
Provision for income taxes (3) 21,534 18,255 76,284 56,100
Net income $ 137,147 $ 126,604 $ 432,968 $ 381,763
Net income per basic common share $ 1.54 $ 1.38 $ 4.77 $ 4.13
Weighted-average number of basic common shares 89,324 91,583 90,833 92,385
Net income per diluted common share $ 1.51 $ 1.36 $ 4.69 $ 4.06
Weighted-average number of diluted common shares and equivalents 90,566 93,344 92,325 94,057
(1) Included in selling and administrative expenses for the three
and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 are costs of $2 million
and $6 million, respectively, related to cost reduction plans, asset
impairments related to certain Company facilities and acquisition
costs related to a recent acquisition.
Included in selling and administrative expenses for the three and
twelve months ended December 31, 2010 are costs of $1 million and $4
million, respectively, related to cost reduction plans and asset
impairments related to certain Company facilities.
(2) Included in selling and administrative expenses for the three
and twelve months ended December 31, 2011 are costs of $2 million
associated with a non-income tax audit provision. Included in
selling and administrative expenses for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2010 are costs of $3 million associated with a
non-income tax audit settlement.
(3) Included in the provision for income taxes for the twelve months
ended December 31, 2011 is a tax benefit of $2 million related to
the settlement of an audit. Included in the provision for income
taxes for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 is a net tax
benefit of $8 million related to the reversal of a reserve for an
uncertain tax position due to an audit settlement and a tax benefit
of $2 million related to the resolution of a pre-acquisition tax
exposure.
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Reconciliation of net income per diluted share, in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, with adjusted results:
Net income per diluted share $ 1.51 $ 1.36 $ 4.69 $ 4.06
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Adjustment for purchased intangibles amortization, net of tax 1,903 1,985 7,174 7,497
Net income per diluted share effect 0.02 0.02 0.08 0.08
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Adjustment for restructuring costs, asset impairments and
1,084 374 4,307 2,584
acquisition-related costs, net of tax
Net income per diluted share effect 0.01 0.00 0.05 0.03
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Adjustment for one-time tax benefits - - (1,617) (1,500)
Net income per diluted share effect - - (0.02) (0.02)
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Adjustment for reversal of income tax reserves upon audit - - - (7,581)
settlement
Net income per diluted share effect - - - (0.08)
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Adjustment for non-income tax audit settlement and provision, net of 1,291 - 1,291 2,197
tax
Net income per diluted share effect 0.01 - 0.01 0.02
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Adjusted net income per diluted share $ 1.56 $ 1.38 $ 4.81 $ 4.09
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The adjusted net income per diluted share presented above is used by the management of the Company to measure operating performance with prior periods and is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The above reconciliation identifies items management has excluded as non-operational transactions, net of the effective applicable statutory tax rates. Management has excluded the purchased intangibles amortization, restructuring costs, asset impairments, acquisition-related costs, one-time tax benefits, reversal of income tax reserves upon audit settlement and non-income tax audit settlement and provision from its non-GAAP adjusted amounts since management believes that these items are not directly related to ongoing operations, thereby providing management and investors with information that may help them to compare ongoing operating performance.
Waters Corporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands and unaudited)
December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments 1,281,351 946,419
Accounts receivable 367,085 358,237
Inventories 212,864 204,300
Other current assets 79,775 77,685
Total current assets 1,941,075 1,586,641
Property, plant and equipment, net 237,095 215,060
Other assets 544,035 525,969
Total assets 2,722,205 2,327,670
Notes payable and debt 290,832 66,055
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 311,031 319,795
Total current liabilities 601,863 385,850
Long-term debt 700,000 700,000
Other long-term liabilities 194,793 173,023
Total liabilities 1,496,656 1,258,873
Total equity 1,225,549 1,068,797
Total liabilities and equity 2,722,205 2,327,670
SOURCE: Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation
Gene Cassis, 508-482-2349
Vice President of Investor Relations
