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Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3

Waters (WAT) Revenue — Quarter Ended Sep 30, 2023

Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter but showed a modest increase versus the same quarter one year earlier. The sequential decline contrasted with the growth seen in the preceding period, while the year-over-year performance remained positive.

Key takeaway

Quarter ended Sep 30, 2023 · FY2023 Q3

Revenue decreased compared to the prior quarter but showed a modest increase versus the same quarter one year earlier. The sequential decline contrasted with the growth seen in the preceding period, while the year-over-year performance remained positive.

Financial snapshot

Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.

Quarter revenue

$711.7M

Revenue reported for this quarter.

Quarter-over-quarter

-3.9%

Change from the immediately preceding quarter.

Year-over-year

+0.4%

Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.

Trailing four quarters

$2.9B

Sum of the latest four reported quarters.

Quarterly revenue trend

The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.

Period endedRevenueYear-over-year change
Apr 1, 2023$684.7M-0.9%
Jun 30, 2023$740.6M+4.5%
Jul 1, 2023$740.6M+3.7%
Sep 30, 2023$711.7M+0.4%

Revenue performance

Revenue for the quarter followed a lower path compared to the immediately preceding quarter, breaking the upward trend seen in earlier periods. The slight year-over-year gain indicates a stable long-term trajectory.

Quarterly comparison

Compared to the prior quarter, revenue contracted, while versus the same quarter one year ago, it edged higher. This mixed result highlights a recent softening in momentum.

What to watch

Monitor whether the sequential decline continues or reverses in the coming quarter.