Waters (Waters) Change In Working Capital

: $-240 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)

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Waters's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-37 Mil.

Waters's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-240 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

Waters Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waters's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Waters Annual Data

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Dec15

Dec16

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Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Change In Working Capital

-99.38

102.46

-114.09

-247.10

-240.26

Waters Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Change In Working Capital																-60.15	16.95	-180.89	-39.08	-37.23

Waters Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-240 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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Waters (Waters) Business Description

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WAT:Mexico WAZ:Germany

Address

34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, USA, 01757

Website

https://www.waters.com

Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2022, Waters generated 59% from pharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 10% from academic/government institutions.

Executives

Christopher A Kuebler	director	210 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Richard H Fearon	director	1239 GERBING ROAD, AMELIA ISLAND FL 32034
Edward Conard	director
Daniel J. Brennan	director	BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Mark P Vergnano	director	1007 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19898
Gary E Hendrickson	director	1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415
John M Ballbach	director
Linda Baddour	director	PRA INTERNATIONAL, 12120 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, SUITE 600, RESTON VA 20190
Michael J Berendt	director
Thomas P Salice	director
Wei Jiang	director	34 MAPLE STREET, MILFORD MA 01757
Amol Chaubal	officer: SVP and Chief Financial Office	113 HARTWELL AVE, C/O QUANTERIX CORPORATION, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Jianqing Bennett	officer: SVP TA Instruments Division	34 MAPLE STREET, MILFORD MA 01757
Joann A Reed	director	C/O AMERICAN TOWER CORP, 116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02116
Belinda Hyde	officer: SVP, Global Human Resources	13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE, CHARLOTTE NC 28277