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Mettler Toledo International Inc | NYSE:MTD | NYSE | Common Stock |
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Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced third quarter results for 2023. Provided below are the highlights:
Third Quarter Results
Patrick Kaltenbach, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We delivered good earnings and cash flow performance in the third quarter, despite more challenging market conditions in China following very strong growth over the past couple of years and foreign currency headwinds.”
GAAP Results
EPS in the quarter was $9.21, compared with the prior-year amount of $9.76.
Compared with the prior year, total reported sales declined 4% to $942.5 million. By region, reported sales increased 12% in Europe, decreased 3% in the Americas, and decreased 17% in Asia/Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $251.2 million, compared with $275.9 million in the prior year.
Non-GAAP Results
Adjusted EPS was $9.80, a decrease of 4% over the prior-year amount of $10.18.
Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency decreased 5% as currency increased sales growth by 1%. By region, local currency sales increased 4% in Europe, declined 3% in the Americas, and declined 14% in Asia/Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $296.0 million, a 4% decrease from the prior-year amount of $307.2 million.
Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.
Nine Month Results
GAAP Results
EPS was $27.37, compared with the prior-year amount of $26.58.
Compared with the prior year, total reported sales were flat at $2,853.3 million. By region, reported sales increased 5% in Europe and 1% in the Americas, and declined 6% in Asia/Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $741.2 million, compared with $745.6 million in the prior year.
Non-GAAP Results
Adjusted EPS was $28.63, an increase of 4% over the prior-year amount of $27.42.
Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 1% as currency reduced sales growth by 1%. By region, local currency sales increased 4% in Europe and 1% in the Americas, and declined 1% in Asia/Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $870.1 million, a 4% increase from the prior-year amount of $833.8 million.
Outlook
The Company stated that forecasting remains difficult. Management cautions that market conditions are dynamic and changes to the business environment can occur quickly. There is increased uncertainty in the economic environment today, including the risk of recession in many countries.
Based on today's assessment of market conditions, management anticipates local currency sales for the fourth quarter of 2023 will decline approximately 7% to 8%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $10.50 to $10.70, a decline of 12% to 13%. Included in the fourth quarter guidance is an estimated 1% headwind to Adjusted EPS growth due to adverse currency.
For the full year, management anticipates local currency sales in 2023 will decline approximately 1%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $39.10 to $39.30, representing a decline of approximately 1%. This compares with previous local currency sales growth guidance of approximately 0% to 1% and Adjusted EPS guidance of $40.30 to $41.20. Included in the 2023 guidance is an estimated 3% to 4% headwind to Adjusted EPS growth due to adverse currency.
The Company stated that based on its assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales in 2024 will be approximately flat. This is expected to result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $39.10 to $39.80, representing growth of approximately 0% to 2%. Included in the 2024 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, “Market conditions are expected to remain challenging in the near term, especially in China, and we continue to face difficult sales growth comparisons. We will continue to focus on the strong execution of our proven corporate programs such as Spinnaker to drive growth and capture market share and SternDrive to manage our costs effectively. Our team has shown remarkable resilience and agility as we have adjusted quickly to changing market conditions, while continuing to invest in long-term strategic priorities like innovation.”
Other Matters
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results tomorrow morning (Friday, November 10) 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 www.mt.com/investors. 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.
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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, and ongoing developments related to Ukraine. 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.”
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Our forward-looking statements may not be accurate or complete, 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 inflation and the ongoing developments related to Ukraine. See in particular “Factors Affecting Our Future Operating Results” 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, 2022 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
September 30, 2023
% of salesSeptember 30, 2022
% of sales Net sales$
942,462
(a)100.0
$
985,846
100.0
Cost of sales
382,923
40.6
401,190
40.7
Gross profit
559,539
59.4
584,656
59.3
Research and development
46,127
4.9
44,129
4.5
Selling, general and administrative
217,447
23.1
233,357
23.7
Amortization
18,314
1.9
16,728
1.7
Interest expense
20,278
2.2
14,484
1.5
Restructuring charges
7,385
0.8
2,022
0.2
Other charges (income), net
(1,171 )
(0.1
)
(1,949 )
(0.3
)
Earnings before taxes
251,159
26.6
275,885
28.0
Provision for taxes
49,528
5.2
55,288
5.6
Net earnings
$
201,631
21.4
$
220,597
22.4
Basic earnings per common share: Net earnings
$
9.26
$
9.85
Weighted average number of common shares
21,776,944
22,403,393
Diluted earnings per common share: Net earnings$
9.21
$
9.76
Weighted average number of common
21,886,482
22,610,027
and common equivalent shares Note:(a) Local currency sales decreased 5% as compared to the same period in 2022.
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFITThree months ended
Three months ended
September 30, 2023 % of sales September 30, 2022 % of sales Earnings before taxes$
251,159
$
275,885
Amortization
18,314
16,728
Interest expense
20,278
14,484
Restructuring charges
7,385
2,022
Other charges (income), net
(1,171 )
(1,949 )
Adjusted operating profit$
295,965
(b)31.4
$
307,170
31.2
Note:
(b) Adjusted operating profit decreased 4% as compared to the same period in 2022.
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (amounts in thousands except share data) (unaudited)Nine months ended
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
% of salesSeptember 30, 2022
% of sales Net sales$2,853,317
(a)
100.0
$2,862,024
100.0
Cost of sales1,163,669
40.8
1,186,122
41.4
Gross profit1,689,648
59.2
1,675,902
58.6
Research and development138,849
4.9
131,180
4.6
Selling, general and administrative680,679
23.9
710,875
24.8
Amortization54,135
1.9
49,697
1.7
Interest expense57,711
2.0
38,587
1.3
Restructuring charges19,680
0.7
7,803
0.3
Other charges (income), net(2,578)
(0.2)
(7,818)
(0.2)
Earnings before taxes741,172
26.0
745,578
26.1
Provision for taxes137,188
4.8
138,910
4.9
Net earnings$603,984
21.2
$606,668
21.2
Basic earnings per common share: Net earnings$27.54
$26.86
Weighted average number of common shares21,933,889
22,587,026
Diluted earnings per common share: Net earnings$27.37
$26.58
Weighted average number of common22,067,398
22,821,408
and common equivalent shares Note:(a) Local currency sales increased 1% as compared to the same period in 2022.
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFITNine months ended
Nine months ended
September 30, 2023
% of
sales
September 30, 2022
%
of sales
Earnings before taxes$741,172
$745,578
Amortization54,135
49,697
Interest expense57,711
38,587
Restructuring charges19,680
7,803
Other charges (income), net(2,578)
(7,818)
Adjusted operating profit$870,120 (b)
30.5
$833,847
29.1
Note:(b) Adjusted operating profit increased 4% as compared to the same period in 2022.
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited)September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$69,675
$95,966
Accounts receivable, net634,967
709,321
Inventories375,959
441,694
Other current assets and prepaid expenses116,311
128,108
Total current assets1,196,912
1,375,089
Property, plant and equipment, net763,209
778,600
Goodwill and other intangibles assets, net947,835
966,224
Other non-current assets380,774
372,482
Total assets$3,288,730
$3,492,395
Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt$179,083
$106,054
Trade accounts payable173,970
252,538
Accrued and other current liabilities717,370
789,139
Total current liabilities1,070,423
1,147,731
Long-term debt1,929,401
1,908,480
Other non-current liabilities394,778
411,391
Total liabilities3,394,602
3,467,602
Shareholders’ equity(105,872)
24,793
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,288,730
$3,492,395
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30,2023
2022
2023
2022
Cash flow from operating activities: Net earnings$201,631
$220,597
$603,984
$606,668
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation12,189
11,674
36,406
35,001
Amortization18,314
16,728
54,135
49,697
Deferred tax benefit(2,689)
(1,644)
(4,455)
(4,881)
Other4,228
4,731
12,450
13,931
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities30,623
(6,655)
(18,151)
(144,992)
Net cash provided by operating activities264,296
245,431
684,369
555,424
Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment256
118
668
236
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(20,960)
(26,822)
(72,907)
(89,213)
Proceeds from government funding (a)1,332
3,657
2,596
28,670
Acquisitions-
(14,823)
(613)
(25,588)
Other investing activities(11,523)
(10,835)
(25,937)
(3,463)
Net cash used in investing activities(30,895)
(48,705)
(96,193)
(89,358)
Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings489,052
281,248
1,569,973
1,521,061
Repayments of borrowings(508,497)
(184,485)
(1,467,228)
(1,137,044)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options147
1,750
19,234
19,460
Repurchases of common stock(223,999)
(275,000)
(723,998)
(824,999)
Acquisition contingent consideration payment(2,141)
-
(7,767)
(7,912)
Other financing activities(112)
(790)
(826)
(1,172)
Net cash used in financing activities(245,550)
(177,277)
(610,612)
(430,606)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents(1,750)
(6,761)
(3,855)
(11,888)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents(13,899)
12,688
(26,291)
23,572
Cash and cash equivalents: Beginning of period83,574
109,448
95,966
98,564
End of period$69,675
$122,136
$69,675
$122,136
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW Net cash provided by operating activities$264,296
$245,431
$684,369
$555,424
Payments in respect of restructuring activities7,544
2,271
14,942
6,516
Transition tax payment-
-
8,042
4,289
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment255
118
667
236
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net (a)(20,362)
(23,130)
(65,177)
(60,656)
Acquisition payments (b)-
28
4,775
2,607
Adjusted free cash flow$251,733
$224,718
$647,618
$508,416
Notes:(a) In September 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase the domestic production capacity of pipette tips and enhance manufacturing automation and logistics. The Company will receive funding of $35.8 million, which will offset future capital expenditures. Funding proceeds of $1.3 million and $3.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and the related purchase of property, plant and equipment of $0.6 million and $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are excluded from Adjusted free cash flow. Funding proceeds of $2.6 million and $28.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and the related purchase of property, plant and equipment of $7.7 million and $28.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, are excluded from Adjusted free cash flow.
(b) Includes $4.4 million and $2.1 million of the PendoTECH contingent consideration payment that was reported in net cash provided by operating activities as required by U.S. GAAP for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION (unaudited)
Europe
Americas
Asia/RoW
Total
U.S. Dollar Sales Growth
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
12%
(3%)
(17%)
(4%)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
5%
1%
(6%)
- %
Local Currency Sales Growth
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
4%
(3%)
(14%)
(5%)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
4%
1%
(1%)
1%
RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS (unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended September 30, September 30,
2023
2022
% Growth
2023
2022
% Growth
EPS as reported, diluted
$9.21
$9.76
(6%)
$27.37
$26.58
3%
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax
0.24
(a)0.22
(a)
0.70
(a)0.66
(a) Restructuring charges, net of tax0.27
(b)0.07
(b)
0.72
(b)0.28
(b) Income tax expense0.08
(c)0.13
(c)
(0.16)
(c)(0.12)
(c) Acquisition costs, net of tax-
-
-
(d)0.02
(d)
Adjusted EPS, diluted
$9.80
$10.18
(4%)
$28.63
$27.42
4%
Notes:
(a)
Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization of $6.7 million ($5.2 million net of tax) and $6.4 million ($5.0 million net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and of $20.0 million ($15.4 million net of tax) and $19.4 million ($15.0 million net of tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.(b)
Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $7.4 million ($6.0 million after tax) and $2.0 million ($1.6 million after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, and $19.7 million ($15.9 million after tax) and $7.8 million ($6.3 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 due to the timing of excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises.(d)
Represents the EPS impact of acquisition costs of $0.7 million ($0.5 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
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Adam Uhlman Head of Investor Relations METTLER TOLEDO Direct: 614-438-4794 adam.uhlman@mt.com
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