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Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) filed a Form 8-K on 4 Aug 2025. Under Item 2.02 the company states it has released its operating results for the quarter ended 28 Jun 2025; the detailed numbers are contained only in the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and are not included in the filing itself.

The 8-K also contains extensive “Additional Information� language regarding a proposed transaction involving Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation and Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). The parties intend to file a registration statement on Form S-4 (Waters) and Form 10 (SpinCo) with the SEC. Investors are urged to read the future proxy/information statements when available. No terms, consideration, timing or strategic rationale for the deal are disclosed in this document.

Other sections are routine: confirmation of securities registration, exhibit index (press release and XBRL cover), and signature by CFO Amol Chaubal. The information in Item 2.02 is furnished, not filed, and therefore is not subject to Exchange Act Section 18 liability nor automatically incorporated by reference in other filings.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) ha presentato un modulo 8-K il 4 agosto 2025. Ai sensi del Punto 2.02, la società dichiara di aver pubblicato i risultati operativi per il trimestre terminato il 28 giugno 2025; i dati dettagliati sono contenuti esclusivamente nel comunicato stampa fornito (Allegato 99.1) e non sono inclusi nella documentazione stessa.

Il modulo 8-K include inoltre un ampio testo di "Informazioni Aggiuntive" riguardante una proposta transazione che coinvolge Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation e Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Le parti intendono presentare una dichiarazione di registrazione sul modulo S-4 (Waters) e sul modulo 10 (SpinCo) alla SEC. Si invita gli investitori a leggere i futuri documenti proxy/informativi non appena disponibili. In questo documento non vengono rivelati termini, considerazioni, tempistiche o motivazioni strategiche dell’accordo.

Le altre sezioni sono di routine: conferma della registrazione dei titoli, indice degli allegati (comunicato stampa e copertura XBRL) e firma del CFO Amol Chaubal. Le informazioni contenute nel Punto 2.02 sono fornite, non depositate, e pertanto non sono soggette alla responsabilità ai sensi della Sezione 18 del Exchange Act né automaticamente incorporate per riferimento in altri documenti.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) presentó un Formulario 8-K el 4 de agosto de 2025. Según el Punto 2.02, la compañía declara que ha publicado sus resultados operativos para el trimestre finalizado el 28 de junio de 2025; los números detallados se encuentran únicamente en el comunicado de prensa proporcionado (Anexo 99.1) y no están incluidos en la presentación en sí.

El 8-K también contiene un extenso texto de "Información Adicional" sobre una transacción propuesta que involucra a Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation y Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Las partes tienen la intención de presentar una declaración de registro en el Formulario S-4 (Waters) y en el Formulario 10 (SpinCo) ante la SEC. Se insta a los inversores a leer las futuras declaraciones proxy/informativas cuando estén disponibles. No se revelan términos, consideraciones, cronogramas ni razones estratégicas para el acuerdo en este documento.

Otras secciones son rutinarias: confirmación de registro de valores, índice de anexos (comunicado de prensa y cobertura XBRL) y firma del CFO Amol Chaubal. La información en el Punto 2.02 se proporciona, no se presenta formalmente, por lo que no está sujeta a la responsabilidad de la Sección 18 del Exchange Act ni se incorpora automáticamente por referencia en otras presentaciones.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT)� 2025� 8� 4� Form 8-K� 제출했습니다. 항목 2.02� 따르� 회사� 2025� 6� 28� 종료� 분기� 운영 실적� 발표했습니다; 상세 수치� 제공� 보도자료(전시� 99.1)에만 포함되어 있으�, 제출 문서 자체에는 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

8-K 문서에는 Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation � Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)와 관련된 제안� 거래� 관� 광범위한 '추가 정보' 내용� 포함되어 있습니다. 당사자들은 SEC� Form S-4 (Waters) � Form 10 (SpinCo) 등록 신청서를 제출� 예정입니�. 투자자들은 향후 프록�/정보 명세서가 제공되면 반드� 읽어� 것을 권고합니�. � 문서에서� 거래 조건, 대가, 일정 또는 전략� 이유가 공개되지 않았습니�.

기타 섹션은 일반적인 내용으로, 증권 등록 확인, 전시� 목록(보도자료 � XBRL 커버), CFO Amol Chaubal� 서명� 포함되어 있습니다. 항목 2.02� 포함� 정보� 제출� 것이 아니� 제공� 것이므� Exchange Act 섹션 18� 책임 대상이 아니�, 다른 제출 문서� 자동으로 참조 통합되지 않습니다.

Waters Corporation (NYSE : WAT) a déposé un formulaire 8-K le 4 août 2025. En vertu de l'article 2.02, la société déclare avoir publié ses résultats opérationnels pour le trimestre clos le 28 juin 2025 ; les chiffres détaillés figurent uniquement dans le communiqué de presse fourni (Exhibit 99.1) et ne sont pas inclus dans le dépôt lui-même.

Le 8-K contient également un long passage d’� Informations supplémentaires » concernant une transaction proposée impliquant Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation et Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Les parties ont l’intention de déposer une déclaration d’enregistrement sur le formulaire S-4 (Waters) et le formulaire 10 (SpinCo) auprès de la SEC. Les investisseurs sont invités à lire les futurs documents de procuration/information dès qu’ils seront disponibles. Aucun terme, contrepartie, calendrier ou justification stratégique de l’opération n’est divulgué dans ce document.

Les autres sections sont de routine : confirmation de l’enregistrement des titres, index des annexes (communiqué de presse et couverture XBRL) et signature du directeur financier Amol Chaubal. Les informations figurant à l’article 2.02 sont fournies, non déposées, et ne sont donc pas soumises à la responsabilité en vertu de la Section 18 du Exchange Act ni automatiquement incorporées par référence dans d’autres dépôts.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) reichte am 4. August 2025 ein Formular 8-K ein. Unter Punkt 2.02 gibt das Unternehmen an, dass es seine Betriebsergebnisse für das Quartal zum 28. Juni 2025 veröffentlicht hat; die detaillierten Zahlen sind ausschließlich in der beigefügten Pressemitteilung (Anlage 99.1) enthalten und nicht in der Einreichung selbst.

Das 8-K enthält außerdem umfangreiche "Zusätzliche Informationen" bezüglich einer vorgeschlagenen Transaktion zwischen Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation und Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Die Parteien beabsichtigen, bei der SEC eine Registrierungserklärung auf Formular S-4 (Waters) und Formular 10 (SpinCo) einzureichen. Investoren werden aufgefordert, die zukünftigen Proxy-/Informationsunterlagen zu lesen, sobald diese verfügbar sind. In diesem Dokument werden keine Bedingungen, Gegenleistungen, Zeitpläne oder strategischen Gründe für das Geschäft offengelegt.

Andere Abschnitte sind routinemäßig: Bestätigung der Wertpapierregistrierung, Verzeichnis der Anlagen (Pressemitteilung und XBRL-Titelblatt) und Unterschrift des CFO Amol Chaubal. Die Informationen in Punkt 2.02 sind bereitgestellt, nicht eingereicht, und unterliegen daher nicht der Haftung gemäß Abschnitt 18 des Exchange Act und werden nicht automatisch durch Verweis in anderen Einreichungen aufgenommen.

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TL;DR: 8-K announces Q2 results (data in Exhibit 99.1) and flags a future spin-off/BD transaction; no financial metrics disclosed.

The filing is largely procedural. Investors learn only that Waters issued a press release with Q2-25 results and that a complex transaction with BD/SpinCo is in preparation. Absent actual earnings figures or deal terms, the document is informational but not yet valuation-relevant. Material impact will depend on the yet-to-be-filed proxy/prospectus and spin-off mechanics. Current market effect should be limited until quantitative details emerge.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) ha presentato un modulo 8-K il 4 agosto 2025. Ai sensi del Punto 2.02, la società dichiara di aver pubblicato i risultati operativi per il trimestre terminato il 28 giugno 2025; i dati dettagliati sono contenuti esclusivamente nel comunicato stampa fornito (Allegato 99.1) e non sono inclusi nella documentazione stessa.

Il modulo 8-K include inoltre un ampio testo di "Informazioni Aggiuntive" riguardante una proposta transazione che coinvolge Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation e Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Le parti intendono presentare una dichiarazione di registrazione sul modulo S-4 (Waters) e sul modulo 10 (SpinCo) alla SEC. Si invita gli investitori a leggere i futuri documenti proxy/informativi non appena disponibili. In questo documento non vengono rivelati termini, considerazioni, tempistiche o motivazioni strategiche dell’accordo.

Le altre sezioni sono di routine: conferma della registrazione dei titoli, indice degli allegati (comunicato stampa e copertura XBRL) e firma del CFO Amol Chaubal. Le informazioni contenute nel Punto 2.02 sono fornite, non depositate, e pertanto non sono soggette alla responsabilità ai sensi della Sezione 18 del Exchange Act né automaticamente incorporate per riferimento in altri documenti.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) presentó un Formulario 8-K el 4 de agosto de 2025. Según el Punto 2.02, la compañía declara que ha publicado sus resultados operativos para el trimestre finalizado el 28 de junio de 2025; los números detallados se encuentran únicamente en el comunicado de prensa proporcionado (Anexo 99.1) y no están incluidos en la presentación en sí.

El 8-K también contiene un extenso texto de "Información Adicional" sobre una transacción propuesta que involucra a Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation y Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Las partes tienen la intención de presentar una declaración de registro en el Formulario S-4 (Waters) y en el Formulario 10 (SpinCo) ante la SEC. Se insta a los inversores a leer las futuras declaraciones proxy/informativas cuando estén disponibles. No se revelan términos, consideraciones, cronogramas ni razones estratégicas para el acuerdo en este documento.

Otras secciones son rutinarias: confirmación de registro de valores, índice de anexos (comunicado de prensa y cobertura XBRL) y firma del CFO Amol Chaubal. La información en el Punto 2.02 se proporciona, no se presenta formalmente, por lo que no está sujeta a la responsabilidad de la Sección 18 del Exchange Act ni se incorpora automáticamente por referencia en otras presentaciones.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT)� 2025� 8� 4� Form 8-K� 제출했습니다. 항목 2.02� 따르� 회사� 2025� 6� 28� 종료� 분기� 운영 실적� 발표했습니다; 상세 수치� 제공� 보도자료(전시� 99.1)에만 포함되어 있으�, 제출 문서 자체에는 포함되어 있지 않습니다.

8-K 문서에는 Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation � Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD)와 관련된 제안� 거래� 관� 광범위한 '추가 정보' 내용� 포함되어 있습니다. 당사자들은 SEC� Form S-4 (Waters) � Form 10 (SpinCo) 등록 신청서를 제출� 예정입니�. 투자자들은 향후 프록�/정보 명세서가 제공되면 반드� 읽어� 것을 권고합니�. � 문서에서� 거래 조건, 대가, 일정 또는 전략� 이유가 공개되지 않았습니�.

기타 섹션은 일반적인 내용으로, 증권 등록 확인, 전시� 목록(보도자료 � XBRL 커버), CFO Amol Chaubal� 서명� 포함되어 있습니다. 항목 2.02� 포함� 정보� 제출� 것이 아니� 제공� 것이므� Exchange Act 섹션 18� 책임 대상이 아니�, 다른 제출 문서� 자동으로 참조 통합되지 않습니다.

Waters Corporation (NYSE : WAT) a déposé un formulaire 8-K le 4 août 2025. En vertu de l'article 2.02, la société déclare avoir publié ses résultats opérationnels pour le trimestre clos le 28 juin 2025 ; les chiffres détaillés figurent uniquement dans le communiqué de presse fourni (Exhibit 99.1) et ne sont pas inclus dans le dépôt lui-même.

Le 8-K contient également un long passage d’� Informations supplémentaires » concernant une transaction proposée impliquant Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation et Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Les parties ont l’intention de déposer une déclaration d’enregistrement sur le formulaire S-4 (Waters) et le formulaire 10 (SpinCo) auprès de la SEC. Les investisseurs sont invités à lire les futurs documents de procuration/information dès qu’ils seront disponibles. Aucun terme, contrepartie, calendrier ou justification stratégique de l’opération n’est divulgué dans ce document.

Les autres sections sont de routine : confirmation de l’enregistrement des titres, index des annexes (communiqué de presse et couverture XBRL) et signature du directeur financier Amol Chaubal. Les informations figurant à l’article 2.02 sont fournies, non déposées, et ne sont donc pas soumises à la responsabilité en vertu de la Section 18 du Exchange Act ni automatiquement incorporées par référence dans d’autres dépôts.

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) reichte am 4. August 2025 ein Formular 8-K ein. Unter Punkt 2.02 gibt das Unternehmen an, dass es seine Betriebsergebnisse für das Quartal zum 28. Juni 2025 veröffentlicht hat; die detaillierten Zahlen sind ausschließlich in der beigefügten Pressemitteilung (Anlage 99.1) enthalten und nicht in der Einreichung selbst.

Das 8-K enthält außerdem umfangreiche "Zusätzliche Informationen" bezüglich einer vorgeschlagenen Transaktion zwischen Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation und Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). Die Parteien beabsichtigen, bei der SEC eine Registrierungserklärung auf Formular S-4 (Waters) und Formular 10 (SpinCo) einzureichen. Investoren werden aufgefordert, die zukünftigen Proxy-/Informationsunterlagen zu lesen, sobald diese verfügbar sind. In diesem Dokument werden keine Bedingungen, Gegenleistungen, Zeitpläne oder strategischen Gründe für das Geschäft offengelegt.

Andere Abschnitte sind routinemäßig: Bestätigung der Wertpapierregistrierung, Verzeichnis der Anlagen (Pressemitteilung und XBRL-Titelblatt) und Unterschrift des CFO Amol Chaubal. Die Informationen in Punkt 2.02 sind bereitgestellt, nicht eingereicht, und unterliegen daher nicht der Haftung gemäß Abschnitt 18 des Exchange Act und werden nicht automatisch durch Verweis in anderen Einreichungen aufgenommen.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2025

 

 

Waters Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-14010   13-3668640

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

34 Maple Street

Milford, Massachusetts 01757

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(508) 478-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share   WAT   New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 


Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 4, 2025, Waters Corporation (“Waters” or the “Company”) announced its results of operations for the quarter ended June 28, 2025. A copy of the related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This Form 8-K is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. It does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document. No offering or sale of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.

In connection with the proposed transaction between Waters, Augusta SpinCo Corporation (“SpinCo”) and Becton, Dickinson and Company (“BD”), the parties intend to file relevant materials with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including, among other filings, a registration statement on Form S-4 to be filed by Waters (the “Form S-4”) that will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Waters and a definitive proxy statement/prospectus of Waters, the latter of which will be mailed to stockholders of Waters, and a registration statement on Form 10 to be filed by SpinCo that will incorporate by reference certain portions of the Form S-4 and will serve as an information statement/prospectus in connection with the spin-off of SpinCo from BD. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF WATERS AND BD ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, THE INFORMATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by Waters, SpinCo or BD through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Waters will be available free of charge on Waters’ website at waters.com under the tab “About Waters” and under the heading “Investor Relations” and subheading “Financials—SEC Filings.” Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by BD and SpinCo will be available free of charge on BD’s website at bd.com under the tab “About BD” and under the heading “Investors” and subheading “SEC Filings.”

Participants in the Solicitation

Waters and BD and their respective directors and executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies from Waters’ stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of Waters is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025, and its proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 9, 2025. To the extent holdings of Waters’ securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in such filings, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Information about the directors and executive officers of Waters and other information regarding the potential participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of BD is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on November 27, 2024, and its proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting, which was filed with the SEC on December 19, 2024. To the extent holdings of BD’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in such filings, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. You may obtain these documents (when they become available) free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and from Waters’ website and BD’s website as described above.

 


Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibits

    
99.1    Waters Corporation press release dated August 4, 2025, for the quarter ended June 28, 2025.
104    Cover page Interactive Date File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 


Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    WATERS CORPORATION
Dated: August 4, 2025     By:  

/s/ Amol Chaubal

    Name:   Amol Chaubal
    Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

FAQ

What did Waters (WAT) disclose in its 8-K dated 4 Aug 2025?

The company furnished a press release containing Q2-25 results (Exhibit 99.1) and referenced a planned transaction with BD and Augusta SpinCo.

Are Waters� Q2-25 financial numbers included in this filing?

No. The actual figures are only in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1; the 8-K text contains no metrics.

What transaction is Waters planning with Becton, Dickinson and Company?

Waters, BD and Augusta SpinCo intend to file Form S-4 and Form 10 related to a proposed spin-off/transaction. Specific terms are not disclosed here.

Is the information in Item 2.02 considered “filed� with the SEC?

No. It is furnished, not filed, and therefore not subject to Exchange Act Section 18 liability.

Where can investors obtain the detailed proxy/prospectus once available?

Free copies will be accessible on the SEC’s EDGAR system (sec.gov) and on Waters� and BD’s investor relations websites.
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