v3.26.1
Acquisitions (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2026
Business Combination [Abstract]  
Summary of the total consideration paid
The following table represents the total consideration paid by Waters as of the Closing (in millions, except share data and exchange ratio):
 
    
Amount
 
Number of fully diluted shares of Company common stock immediately prior to the BDS Business Acquisition (a)
     60,075  
Share issuance ratio
     0.64474  
  
 
 
 
Number of shares of Company common stock issued to BD shareholders as a result of the BDS Business Acquisition
     38,733  
Less: SpinCo Make Whole Awards (b)
     (191
  
 
 
 
Number of shares of Company common stock issued to BD common stockholders
     38,542  
Company common stock price (c)
     332.29  
  
 
 
 
Fair value of Company common stock issued
   $ 12,807  
  
 
 
 
Fair value of share-based compensation awards issued to SpinCo Business Employees related to
pre-combination
services (d)
     28  
Estimated net working capital adjustment
     121  
Financing fees paid on behalf of SpinCo
     5  
  
 
 
 
Total BDS Business Acquisition consideration
   $ 12,961  
  
 
 
 
Schedule Of Number Of Diluted Shares
(a)
The following table represents the number of fully diluted shares of the Company’s common stock:
 
    
Amount
 
Number of shares of Company common stock issued and outstanding (excluding Company common stock held in treasury)
     59,560  
Number of shares of Company common stock issued upon conversion of Company equity awards
     515  
  
 
 
 
Number of fully diluted shares of Company common stock immediately prior to the BDS Business Acquisition
     60,075  
Summary of business combination assets acquired liabilities assumed
The following table presents the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the Closing Date, inclusive of measurement period adjustments (in millions):
 
Purchase Price
  
BDS Business Acquisition Consideration
   $ 12,961  
Less: Prepaid deposit asset for Deferred Close Businesses
     (129 )
 
  
 
 
 
Net consideration
     12,832  
  
 
 
 
Identifiable Net Assets Acquired
  
Assets
  
Cash and cash equivalents
     144  
Accounts receivable
     387  
Inventories
     979  
Other current and
non-current
assets
     225  
Property, plant and equipment
     899  
Intangible assets
     8,384  
Operating lease assets
     296  
Liabilities
  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
     (321 )
Notes payable and debt
     (4,000 )
Deferred revenue and customer advances
     (119 )
Operating lease liabilities
     (296 )
Other current and
non-current
liabilities
     (197 )
Deferred tax liabilities
     (1,637 )
  
 
 
 
Net Assets Acquired
     4,744  
  
 
 
 
Goodwill
   $ 8,088  
  
 
 
 
Net consideration
   $ 12,832  
  
 
 
 
Schedule Of details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired and the estimated useful lives
The details of the purchase price allocated to the intangible assets acquired and the estimated useful lives are as follows (in millions):
 
    
Amount
    
Weighted-Average

Life
 
Developed technology – Biosciences
   $ 987        9 years  
Developed technology – Diagnostics
     901        8 years  
Customer relationships – Biosciences
     3,390        15 years  
Customer relationships – Diagnostics
     2,875        15 years  
Trade name – Biosciences
     107        8 years  
Trade name – Diagnostics
     124        8 years  
  
 
 
    
 
 
 
Total
   $ 8,384        13 years  
  
 
 
    
Schedule Of Fair Value Allocated To The Property Plant And Equipment Of Business Combination
The details of the preliminary fair value allocated to the property, plant and equipment acquired are as follows (in millions):
 
    
Amount
 
Land and land improvements
   $ 48  
Buildings and leasehold improvements
     309  
Production and other equipment
     350  
Construction in progress
     73  
Placed instruments at customers
     119  
  
 
 
 
Total
   $ 899  
  
 
 
 
Summary of Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma information shows the results of the Company’s operations for the six months ended July 4, 2026 and June 28, 2025, as if the BDS Business Acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2025 (in millions):
 
    
July 4, 2026
    
June 28, 2025
 
Revenue
   $ 3,185      $ 3,008  
Net loss
     (201 )
 
     (115 )