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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jul. 04, 2026
Jun. 28, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net (loss) income $ (208) $ 268
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Stock-based compensation 45 26
Deferred income taxes 114 2
Depreciation 71 44
Amortization of intangibles 437 57
Amortization of acquisition-related inventory and fixed assets step-up recognized 253 0
Change in operating assets and liabilities:    
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (782) 43
Increase in inventories (68) (36)
Increase in other current assets (354) (12)
Decrease in other assets 17 14
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other current liabilities 557 (164)
Increase in deferred revenue and customer advances 116 64
Decrease in other liabilities 0 (5)
Net cash provided by operating activities 198 301
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Additions to property, plant, equipment and software capitalization (87) (49)
Cash acquired in business acquisition 144 (35)
Investments in unaffiliated companies, net (10) (1)
Change in deposit asset, related to deferred close entities 51 0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 97 (85)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from debt issuances 3,742 70
Payments on debt (4,040) (240)
Payments of debt issuance costs (28) (5)
Proceeds from stock plans 15 13
Purchases of treasury shares (14) (14)
(Payments for) proceeds from derivative contracts (12) 2
Net cash used in financing activities (337) (174)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (7) 0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (49) 42
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 588 325
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 539 $ 367
Non-cash investing activities related to the BDS Business Acquisition:    
Fair value of Waters common stock issued 12,835  
Notes payable and debt assumed 4,000  
Estimated net working capital adjustment $ 121