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Milford Waters Reports Q4 Results, Revenue Exceeds Estimates

PUBLISHED Feb 9, 2026, 7:23 AM ET

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Milford Waters Reports Q4 Results, Revenue Exceeds Estimates

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Milford, Massachusetts. Waters Corp. reported fourth-quarter net income of $225.2 million Monday, or $3.77 per share, with adjusted earnings of $4.53 per share, beating analysts' expectations. Revenue rose to $932.4 million, above forecasts. The company projected first-quarter revenue of $1.2 billion to $1.21 billion and quarterly EPS of $2.25 to $2.35, and forecast full-year earnings of $14.30 to $14.50 per share on revenue of $6.41 billion to $6.46 billion. Analyst estimates from Zacks Investment Research were cited widely across reports. Other corporate reports this week included Dynatrace and CNA Financial quarterly results. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Prior-year comparable metrics were referenced for year-over-year comparisons.
Waters announced Q4 results: $225.2M net income, GAAP EPS $3.77, adjusted EPS $4.53, revenue $932.4M.
Waters issued Q1 guidance: EPS $2.25–$2.35 and revenue $1.2B–$1.21B.
Dynatrace reported fiscal Q3 profit and guidance; CNA reported Q4 earnings the same week.
Multiple outlets published AP-generated earnings snapshots citing Zacks Investment Research consensus.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 13
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Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 13

Who Benefited

Shareholders, company management, and market analysts benefited from Waters exceeding revenue and adjusted earnings expectations, reinforcing guidance and supporting investor confidence in the company's growth trajectory.

Who Impacted

Short-term traders positioned for weaker results and competing firms comparing quarter-to-quarter performance faced disadvantage from Waters' stronger-than-expected revenue and adjusted earnings.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 13
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 13
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

Who Impacted

Short-term traders positioned for weaker results and competing firms comparing quarter-to-quarter performance faced disadvantage from Waters' stronger-than-expected revenue and adjusted earnings.