Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced first quarter results for 2023. Provided below are the highlights:

• Reported sales increased 3% compared with the prior year. In local currency, sales increased 7% in the quarter as currency reduced sales growth by 4%.

• Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $8.47, compared with $7.55 in the prior-year period. Adjusted EPS was $8.69, an increase of 10% over the prior-year amount of $7.87. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to EPS is included on the last page of the attached schedules.

First Quarter Results

Patrick Kaltenbach, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We had a very good start to the year with our first quarter results and benefited from broad-based growth across geographic regions and product categories, including very strong momentum in our service business. We were also pleased with our strong execution on margin initiatives and cost control, which resulted in solid growth in Adjusted EPS despite a very significant currency headwind.”

GAAP Results

EPS in the quarter was $8.47, compared with the prior-year amount of $7.55.

Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 3% to $929 million. By region, reported sales increased 5% in the Americas and 2% in both Europe and Asia/Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $226.6 million, compared with $213.0 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EPS was $8.69, an increase of 10% over the prior-year amount of $7.87.

Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 7% as currency reduced sales growth by 4%. By region, local currency sales increased 6% in both the Americas and Europe and 10% in Asia/Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $266.5 million, a 10% increase from the prior-year amount of $241.2 million.

Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.

Outlook

The Company stated that forecasting remains challenging. Management cautions that market conditions are dynamic and changes to the business environment can occur quickly. There is uncertainty in the economic environment today, including the risk of recession in many countries, and management acknowledges that market conditions are subject to change.

Based on today’s assessment of market conditions, management anticipates local currency sales growth for the second quarter of 2023 will be approximately 3%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $9.90 to $10.00, a growth rate of 5% to 7%. Included in the second quarter guidance is an estimated 4% headwind to Adjusted EPS growth due to adverse currency.

For the full year, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2023 will be approximately 5%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $43.65 to $43.95, representing growth of approximately 10% to 11%. This compares with previous local currency sales growth guidance of approximately 5% and Adjusted EPS guidance of $43.55 to $43.95. Included in the 2023 guidance is an estimated 2% headwind to Adjusted EPS growth due to adverse currency.

While the Company has provided an outlook for local currency sales growth and Adjusted EPS, it has not provided an outlook for reported sales growth or EPS as it would require an estimate of currency exchange fluctuations and non-recurring items, which are not yet known.

Conclusion

Kaltenbach concluded, “There is uncertainty in the global economy and our end markets, but we remain focused on the factors we can control, namely capitalizing on our Spinnaker sales and marketing programs and executing on our productivity and margin expansion initiatives. Investment in our broad product portfolio will extend our technology leadership and deliver innovative solutions for customers that increase productivity, enhance compliance, and improve quality. We believe our unique growth strategies, tremendous diversity, and culture of operational excellence and agility position us very well to gain market share and deliver solid financial results in 2023.”

Other Matters

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results tomorrow (Friday, May 5) at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To hear a live webcast or replay of the call, visit the investor relations page on the Company’s website at www.mt.com/investors. The presentation referenced in the conference call will be located on the website prior to the call.

METTLER TOLEDO (NYSE: MTD) is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. We have strong leadership positions in all of our businesses and believe we hold global number-one market positions in most of them. We are recognized as an innovation leader and our solutions are critical in key R&D, quality control and manufacturing processes for customers in a wide range of industries including life sciences, food and chemicals. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. With proven growth strategies and a focus on execution, we have achieved a long-term track record of strong financial performance. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

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