Business Segments · Operating Income

Waters Advanced Diagnostics — Operating Income

Waters Corporation Waters Advanced Diagnostics — Operating Income increased by 250.0% to $70.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toOperating Income

How to read this metric

Higher operating income indicates strong segment profitability and effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Calculated as the segment's revenue minus its direct costs and operating expenses, representing the core profitability o...

Peer comparison

The primary metric for comparing the operational health of business segments across the analytical instrument industry.

Metric ID: wat_segment_waters_advanced_diagnostics_operating_income_loss

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$20.00M$70.00M
QoQ Change—+250.0%
YoY Change—+250.0%
Range$20.00M – $70.00M
Avg YoY Growth+250.0%
Median YoY Growth+250.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's waters advanced diagnostics — operating income?
Waters Corporation (WAT) reported waters advanced diagnostics — operating income of $70.00M in Q1 2026.
What does waters advanced diagnostics — operating income mean?
The profit or loss generated by the Advanced Diagnostics segment from its core operations.