Waters Corporation Reports Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2018
January 23, 2019 at 05:20 pm IST
Waters Corporation announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the fourth quarter, the company announced sales was USD 715.019 million compared to USD 687.275 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 244.532 million compared to USD 230.574 million a year ago. Net income was USD 185.152 million compared to net loss of USD 353.172 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 2.48 compared to basic loss per share of USD 4.44 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 2.46 compared to diluted loss per share of USD 4.44 a year ago. For the full year, sales was USD 2,419.929 million compared to USD 2,309.078 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 739.774 million compared to USD 662.198 million a year ago. Net income was USD 593.794 million compared to USD 20.311 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share was USD 7.71 compared to USD 0.25 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 7.65 compared to USD 0.25 a year ago.