Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) was recently honored by Strategic Directions International Inc.'s Instrument Business Outlook (IBO) as its 2015 Company of the Year. According to IBO, its company of the year award recognizes an analytical and life science instrument maker for its technical, operational and financial achievements.

The publication noted Waters' strong financial performance through the first three quarters of 2015 led by demand from the pharmaceutical segment and customer adoption of new products, as well as initiatives to expand markets for its products, while driving its technology into the clinical market segments.

"On behalf of all Waters employees, we want to thank Instrument Business Outlook for honoring the company with its 2015 Company of the Year award," said Christopher J. O'Connell, President and CEO of Waters Corporation. "Waters has been built steadily over the years on a very strong foundation of market opportunity, cutting-edge science and remarkable people throughout the company. This recognition by Strategic Directions International is deeply appreciated."

About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) develops and manufactures advanced analytical and material science technologies for laboratory dependent organizations. For more than 50 years, the company has pioneered a connected portfolio of separations science, laboratory information management, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis systems.

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