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Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced second quarter results for 2025. Provided below are the highlights:

  • Reported sales increased 4% compared with the prior year. In local currency, sales increased 2% compared with the prior year.
  • Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $9.76, compared with $10.37 in the prior-year period. Adjusted EPS was $10.09, an increase of 5% over the prior-year amount of $9.65. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to EPS is included on the last page of the attached schedules.

Second Quarter Results

Patrick Kaltenbach, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are pleased with our second quarter results and experienced growth throughout most of our business despite challenging market conditions. Our team performed extremely well, and we continue to benefit from our innovative product portfolio and strategic programs, which resulted in solid EPS growth in the quarter.”

GAAP Results

EPS in the quarter was $9.76, compared with the prior-year amount of $10.37 which included a one-time non-cash tax benefit of $1.07 per share.

Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 4% to $983.2 million. By region, reported sales increased 2% in the Americas, 6% in Europe, and 4% in Asia/Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $248.7 million, compared with $243.2 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EPS was $10.09, an increase of 5% over the prior-year amount of $9.65.

Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 2%. By region, local currency sales increased 3% in the Americas, were flat in Europe, and increased 3% in Asia/Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $283.3 million, compared with the prior-year amount of $284.1 million.

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

Six Month Results

GAAP Results

EPS was $17.56, compared with the prior-year amount of $18.60 which included a one-time non-cash tax benefit of $1.07 per share.

Total reported sales of $1.867 billion were flat with the prior year. By region, reported sales compared with the prior year were flat in the Americas, decreased 2% in Europe, and were flat in Asia/Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $450.6 million, compared with $463.7 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EPS was $18.27, a decrease of 1% over the prior-year amount of $18.53.

Total sales in local currency were flat versus the prior year. By region, local currency sales as compared to prior year increased 1% in the Americas, decreased 3% in Europe, and increased 1% in Asia/Rest of World. Excluding the impact from delayed fourth quarter 2023 shipments that benefited first quarter 2024 sales, year-to-date 2025 local currency sales increased 3%, including 3% growth in the Americas, 2% growth in Europe, and 3% growth in Asia/Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $520.0 million, compared with the prior-year amount of $551.4 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

Management cautions that market conditions are uncertain and could change quickly. Based on today's assessment, management anticipates local currency sales for the third quarter of 2025 will increase approximately 3% to 4%. Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $10.55 to $10.75, a growth rate of 3% to 5%. Included in the third quarter guidance is an estimated 5% gross headwind to Adjusted EPS growth due to higher tariff costs that is expected to be largely offset by mitigation actions.

For the full year 2025, management anticipates local currency sales will increase approximately 1% to 2%, which includes a headwind of approximately 1.5% from the previously disclosed shipping delays in the fourth quarter of 2023 that benefited the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $42.10 to $42.60, representing growth of approximately 2% to 4%. This forecast includes headwinds of approximately 4% from the previously mentioned shipping delays, and an additional 4% gross headwind from higher tariff costs that is expected to be largely mitigated in this year’s results. This compares with previous local currency sales growth guidance of approximately 1% to 2% and Adjusted EPS guidance of $41.25 to $42.00.

The Company does not provide GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort the timing and amount of future restructuring and other non-recurring items.

Conclusion

Kaltenbach concluded, “I am proud of our team’s agility as we continue to navigate uncertain market conditions, especially our ability to implement mitigation actions that will largely offset the current impact of tariffs this year. We currently estimate gross incremental tariff costs of approximately $60 million on an annualized basis, which has been reduced from our previous estimate of $115 million due to lower tariff rates. While we anticipate that many customers will remain cautious with their investments in the near-term due to global trade disputes and various governmental policy uncertainties, we are well positioned for increased investment opportunities in the future. We are confident that our unique global go-to-market approach and innovative portfolio will enable us to seize these promising growth opportunities.”

Other Matters

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results tomorrow morning (Friday, August 1) at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to a live webcast or replay of the call, visit the investor relations page on the Company’s website at investor.mt.com. The presentation referenced on 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.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

You should not rely on forward-looking statements to predict our actual results. Our actual results or performance may be materially different than reflected in forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including statements about expected revenue growth, inflation, ongoing developments related to global trade disputes/tariffs, governmental policies, and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. You can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” or “continue.”

We make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report about future events or our future financial performance, including earnings and sales growth, earnings per share, strategic plans and contingency plans, growth opportunities or economic downturns, our ability to respond to changes in market conditions, planned research and development efforts and product introductions, adequacy of facilities, access to and the costs of raw materials, shipping and supplier costs, gross margins, customer demand, our competitive position, pricing, capital expenditures, cash flow, tax-related matters, the impact of foreign currencies, compliance with laws, effects of acquisitions, the impact of inflation, ongoing developments related to global trade disputes/tariffs, governmental policies, and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East on our business.

Our forward-looking statements may not be accurate or complete, speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we do not intend to update or revise them in light of actual results. New risks also periodically arise. Please consider the risks and factors that could cause our results to differ materially from what is described in our forward-looking statements, including ongoing developments related to global trade disputes/tariffs, governmental policies, inflation, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. See in particular “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports filed with the SEC from time to time.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
(unaudited)

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

June 30, 2025

 

% of sales

June 30, 2024

% of sales
Net sales

$

983,221

 

(a)

100.0

 

$

946,750

 

100.0

 

Cost of sales

 

403,345

 

41.0

 

 

381,082

 

40.3

 

Gross profit

 

579,876

 

59.0

 

 

565,668

 

59.7

 

 
Research and development

 

49,285

 

5.0

 

 

45,771

 

4.8

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

247,298

 

25.2

 

 

235,796

 

24.9

 

Amortization

 

17,581

 

1.8

 

 

18,178

 

1.9

 

Interest expense

 

16,779

 

1.7

 

 

18,950

 

2.0

 

Restructuring charges

 

3,557

 

0.3

 

 

5,329

 

0.6

 

Other charges (income), net

 

(3,281

)

(0.3

)

 

(1,533

)

(0.2

)

Earnings before taxes

 

248,657

 

25.3

 

 

243,177

 

25.7

 

 
Provision for taxes

 

46,309

 

4.7

 

 

21,363

 

2.3

 

Net earnings

$

202,348

 

20.6

 

$

221,814

 

23.4

 

 
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings

$

9.78

 

$

10.42

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

20,687,312

 

 

21,279,006

 

 
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings

$

9.76

 

$

10.37

 

Weighted average number of common

 

20,738,699

 

 

21,392,550

 

and common equivalent shares
 
Note:

(a) Local currency sales increased 2% as compared to the same period in 2024.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT

Three months ended

Three months ended

June 30, 2025

% of sales

June 30, 2024

% of sales

Earnings before taxes

$

248,657

 

$

243,177

 

Amortization

 

17,581

 

 

18,178

 

Interest expense

 

16,779

 

 

18,950

 

Restructuring charges

 

3,557

 

 

5,329

 

Other charges (income), net

 

(3,281

)

 

(1,533

)

Adjusted operating profit

$

283,293

 

(b)

28.8

 

$

284,101

 

30.0

 

 
Note:

(b) Adjusted operating profit was flat as compared to the same period in 2024.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
(unaudited)

Six months ended

Six months ended

June 30, 2025 % of sales June 30, 2024 % of sales
 
Net sales

$

1,866,965

 

(a)

100.0

 

$

1,872,699

 

100.0

 

Cost of sales

 

761,210

 

40.8

 

 

758,898

 

40.5

 

Gross profit

 

1,105,755

 

59.2

 

 

1,113,801

 

59.5

 

 
Research and development

 

95,631

 

5.1

 

 

92,186

 

4.9

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

490,097

 

26.3

 

 

470,186

 

25.1

 

Amortization

 

34,774

 

1.8

 

 

36,406

 

1.9

 

Interest expense

 

33,432

 

1.8

 

 

38,182

 

2.0

 

Restructuring charges

 

7,324

 

0.4

 

 

14,993

 

0.8

 

Other charges (income), net

 

(6,102

)

(0.3

)

 

(1,876

)

(0.0

)

Earnings before taxes

 

450,599

 

24.1

 

 

463,724

 

24.8

 

 
Provision for taxes

 

84,664

 

4.5

 

 

64,401

 

3.5

 

Net earnings

$

365,935

 

19.6

 

$

399,323

 

21.3

 

 
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings

$

17.61

 

$

18.70

 

Weighted average number of common shares

 

20,777,591

 

 

21,358,339

 

 
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings

$

17.56

 

$

18.60

 

Weighted average number of common

 

20,836,768

 

 

21,468,995

 

and common equivalent shares
 
Note:

(a) Local currency sales were flat as compared to the same period in 2024.

 
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

Six months ended

 

June 30, 2025

% of sales

June 30, 2024

 

 

% of sales

 
Earnings before taxes

$

450,599

 

$

463,724

 

Amortization

 

34,774

 

 

36,406

 

Interest expense

 

33,432

 

 

38,182

 

Restructuring charges

 

7,324

 

 

14,993

 

Other charges (income), net

 

(6,102

)

 

(1,876

)

Adjusted operating profit

$

520,027

 

(b)

27.9

$

551,429

 

29.4

 
Note:

(b) Adjusted operating profit decreased 6% as compared to the same period in 2024.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 
 

June 30, 2025

December 31, 2024

 
Cash and cash equivalents

$

61,825

 

$

59,362

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

681,598

 

 

687,112

 

Inventories

 

388,081

 

 

342,274

 

Other current assets and prepaid expenses

 

112,957

 

 

105,158

 

Total current assets

 

1,244,461

 

 

1,193,906

 

 
Property, plant and equipment, net

 

817,419

 

 

770,280

 

Goodwill and other intangibles assets, net

 

937,650

 

 

926,057

 

Other non-current assets

 

400,935

 

 

349,756

 

Total assets

$

3,400,465

 

$

3,239,999

 

 
Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt

$

60,187

 

$

182,623

 

Trade accounts payable

 

216,188

 

 

215,843

 

Accrued and other current liabilities

 

830,517

 

 

769,727

 

Total current liabilities

 

1,106,892

 

 

1,168,193

 

 
Long-term debt

 

2,123,735

 

 

1,831,265

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

428,631

 

 

367,431

 

Total liabilities

 

3,659,258

 

 

3,366,889

 

 
Shareholders’ equity

 

(258,793

)

 

(126,890

)

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,400,465

 

$

3,239,999

 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net earnings

$

202,348

 

$

221,814

 

$

365,935

 

$

399,323

 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation

 

12,870

 

 

12,351

 

 

25,334

 

 

24,873

 

Amortization

 

17,581

 

 

18,178

 

 

34,774

 

 

36,406

 

Deferred tax benefit

 

(1,961

)

 

(1,774

)

 

(2,840

)

 

(3,837

)

One-time non-cash discrete tax benefit

 

-

 

 

(22,982

)

 

-

 

 

(22,982

)

Share-based compensation

 

5,382

 

 

4,541

 

 

10,521

 

 

9,263

 

Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in
operating assets and liabilities

 

146

 

 

25,378

 

 

(2,909

)

 

4,447

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

236,366

 

 

257,506

 

 

430,815

 

 

447,493

 

 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

-

 

 

668

 

 

-

 

 

668

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

(23,877

)

 

(23,810

)

 

(41,132

)

 

(41,201

)

Acquisitions

 

(2,915

)

 

(1,473

)

 

(2,915

)

 

(2,473

)

Other investing activities

 

(20,858

)

 

2,783

 

 

(10,510

)

 

12,239

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(47,650

)

 

(21,832

)

 

(54,557

)

 

(30,767

)

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
Proceeds from borrowings

 

610,082

 

 

572,715

 

 

1,122,578

 

 

1,022,578

 

Repayments of borrowings

 

(584,046

)

 

(598,912

)

 

(1,063,372

)

 

(1,017,192

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

6,864

 

 

6,305

 

 

9,062

 

 

8,136

 

Repurchases of common stock

 

(218,748

)

 

(212,499

)

 

(437,497

)

 

(424,998

)

Other financing activities

 

(156

)

 

(1,910

)

 

(920

)

 

(1,910

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(186,004

)

 

(234,301

)

 

(370,149

)

 

(413,386

)

 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(5,178

)

 

(754

)

 

(3,646

)

 

(2,337

)

 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,466

)

 

619

 

 

2,463

 

 

1,003

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period

 

64,291

 

 

70,191

 

 

59,362

 

 

69,807

 

End of period

$

61,825

 

$

70,810

 

$

61,825

 

$

70,810

 

 
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW
 
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 
Net cash provided by operating activities

$

236,366

 

$

257,506

 

$

430,815

 

$

447,493

 

Payments in respect of restructuring activities

 

3,079

 

 

5,966

 

 

5,645

 

 

15,680

 

Transition tax payment

 

13,404

 

 

10,723

 

 

13,404

 

 

10,723

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

-

 

 

668

 

 

-

 

 

668

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net

 

(23,877

)

 

(23,810

)

 

(41,132

)

 

(41,201

)

Adjusted free cash flow

$

228,972

 

$

251,053

 

$

408,732

 

$

433,363

 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS
 
 
SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION
(unaudited)
 
Americas Europe Asia/RoW Total
 
U.S. Dollar Sales Growth
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

 

2

%

6

%

 

4

%

 

4

%

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

 

0

%

(2

%)

 

0

%

 

0

%

 
Local Currency Sales Growth
Three Months Ended June 30, 2025

 

3

%

0

%

 

3

%

 

2

%

Six Months Ended June 30, 2025

 

1

%

(3

%)

 

1

%

 

0

%

 
Note:
The Company estimates net sales growth for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was reduced by approximately 3% from the recovery of delayed shipments during the first quarter of 2024. Excluding this impact, local currency net sales increased by 3%, and by geographic destination increased 3% in the Americas, 2% in Europe and 3% in Asia/Rest of World for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
 
RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
(unaudited)
 
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, June 30,

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

% Growth

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

% Growth
 
EPS as reported, diluted

$

9.76

 

$

10.37

 

(6

%)

$

17.56

 

$

18.60

 

(6

%)

 
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax

 

0.24

 

(a)

 

0.24

 

(a)

 

0.47

 

(a)

 

0.47

 

(a)
Restructuring charges, net of tax

 

0.14

 

(b)

 

0.20

 

(b)

 

0.28

 

(b)

 

0.56

 

(b)
Income tax expense

 

(0.05

)

(c)

 

(1.16

)

(c)

 

(0.04

)

(c)

 

(1.10

)

(c)
 
Adjusted EPS, diluted

$

10.09

 

$

9.65

 

5

%

$

18.27

 

$

18.53

 

(1

%)

 
Notes:
(a) Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization of $6.5 million ($5.0 million net of tax) for both the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and $12.8 million ($9.9 million net of tax) and $13.1 million ($10.1 million net of tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(b) Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $3.6 million ($2.9 million after tax) and $5.3 million ($4.3 million after tax) for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and $7.3 million ($5.9 million after tax) and $15.0 million ($12.1 million after tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which primarily include employee related costs.
(c) Represents the EPS impact of the difference between our quarterly and estimated annual tax rate before non-recurring discrete items during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 due to the timing of excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises. It also includes a reported EPS reduction of $1.07 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 for a one-time non-cash discrete tax benefit resulting from the reduction of uncertain tax position liabilities related to the settlement of a tax audit.

 

Contacts

Adam Uhlman

Head of Investor Relations

METTLER TOLEDO

Direct: 614-438-4794

adam.uhlman@mt.com