Discontinued — last reported Q4 '12

Operating Expenses

Acquired Intangible Amortization

Waters Corporation Acquired Intangible Amortization increased by 1158.6% to $152.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1197.8%, from $11.71M to $152.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Acquired Intangible Amortization shows an upward trend with a 60.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryOther
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2008
Last reportedQ4 2012

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant recent M&A activity, which may impact reported net income despite not affecting cash flow.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets acquired through business combinations...

Peer comparison

Common in industries with high M&A activity; used to normalize earnings by adding back non-cash charges.

Metric ID: amortization_of_acquired_intangibles

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.81M$1.76M$1.74M$1.67M$1.60M$1.59M$1.50M$1.48M$6.82M$12.12M$12.15M$11.83M$11.74M$11.76M$11.75M$11.71M$11.91M$12.10M$12.08M$152.00M
QoQ Change-2.8%-1.4%-3.6%-4.5%-0.4%-5.6%-1.6%+360.8%+77.8%+0.3%-2.6%-0.8%+0.1%-0.1%-0.3%+1.7%+1.6%-0.1%>999%
YoY Change-11.7%-9.5%-13.4%-11.6%+326.5%+661.1%+708.3%+700.1%+72.3%-2.9%-3.3%-1.0%+1.4%+2.9%+2.8%>999%
Range$1.48M$152.00M
CAGR+154.2%
Avg YoY Growth+226.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's acquired intangible amortization?
Waters Corporation (WAT) reported acquired intangible amortization of $152.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Waters Corporation's acquired intangible amortization changed year-over-year?
Waters Corporation's acquired intangible amortization increased by 1197.8% year-over-year, from $11.71M to $152.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's acquired intangible amortization?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's acquired intangible amortization has grown at a 60.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.14M to $47.79M.
What does acquired intangible amortization mean?
The non-cash expense of writing down the value of intangible assets purchased in past acquisitions.