WATERS CORP /DE/ Leases Disclosure
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December 31, |
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Financial Statement Classification |
2025 |
2024 |
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Assets: |
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Property operating lease assets |
Operating lease assets | $ | 44,486 | $ | 43,622 | |||||
Automobile operating lease assets |
Operating lease assets | 36,020 | 30,013 | |||||||
Equipment operating lease assets |
Operating lease assets | 258 | 558 | |||||||
Total lease assets |
$ | 80,764 | $ | 74,193 | ||||||
Liabilities: |
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Current operating lease liabilities |
Current operating lease liabilities | $ | 31,091 | $ | 25,537 | |||||
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 52,548 | 50,317 | |||||||
Total lease liabilities |
$ | 83,639 | $ | 75,854 | ||||||
2026 |
$ | 33,475 | ||
2027 |
22,727 | |||
2028 |
14,926 | |||
2029 |
10,154 | |||
2030 |
3,259 | |||
2031 and thereafter |
4,805 | |||
Total future minimum lease payments |
89,346 | |||
Less: amount of lease payments representing interest |
(5,707 | ) | ||
Present value of future minimum lease payments |
83,639 | |||
Less: current operating lease liabilities |
(31,091 | ) | ||
Long-term operating lease liabilities |
$ | 52,548 | ||
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Feb 25, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Feb 27, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 27, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 24, 2021 | |
| 2019 | Feb 25, 2020 | |
About Leases Disclosures
Lease disclosures under ASC 842 provide a comprehensive view of a company's leased asset portfolio, including the split between operating and finance leases, discount rates used to present-value future payments, and the maturity schedule of lease obligations. This section reveals a significant source of off-balance-sheet commitments that were largely hidden before the current standard.
Key signals: the weighted-average discount rate affects the size of recorded lease liabilities — a higher rate reduces the reported obligation, so compare the chosen rate against the company's incremental borrowing rate. The operating versus finance lease mix affects both EBITDA and operating income presentation. Watch the maturity table for concentration risk: large payment cliffs in specific years may create cash flow pressure. Variable lease payments excluded from the liability measurement represent real obligations that do not appear on the balance sheet. Compare total lease costs against prior-year operating lease expense to assess the true economic burden.