NYSE$MTD

Mettler-Toledo International Inc · Q2 2020 earnings

Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mettler-Toledo's Q2 2020 performance was negatively impacted by COVID-19, but sales decline was more modest than expected, with good growth in China and contributions from Laboratory and Industrial businesses, resulting in positive Adjusted EPS growth and strong cash flow.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported a 6% decrease in reported sales compared to the prior year, with local currency sales decreasing by 4%. Net earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $5.22, while adjusted EPS was $5.29, a 3% increase over the prior year. The company's performance was better than expected due to growth in China and the resiliency of its Laboratory and Industrial businesses.

  • Reported sales decreased 6% compared with the prior year, with local currency sales down 4%.
  • Net earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $5.22, compared to $5.06 in the prior-year period.
  • Adjusted EPS was $5.29, a 3% increase over the prior-year amount of $5.16.
  • Company estimates local currency sales will decline approximately -1% to -3% for Q3 2020.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$691M

Previous: $731M-5.6%
EPS (adj)

$5.29

Previous: $5.16+2.5%
Adjusted Operating Profit

$177M

Previous: $178M-0.6%
Capital Expenditures

-$37.1M

Previous: -$44.7M+17.0%
Free Cash Flow

$89.5M

Previous: $82.5M+8.5%
Net Income

$127M

Previous: $127M-0.5%
Operating Income

$162M

Previous: $163M-0.4%
Gross Profit

$398M

Previous: $420M-5.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$127M

Previous: $124M+2.3%
Total Assets

$2.68B

Previous: $2.66B+0.7%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.42M

Previous: $4.34M+2.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Mettler-Toledo · Revenue · Quarterly

$691M

Q2 2020-5.6%vs Q2 2019
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The Company estimates that for the third quarter 2020, local currency sales will decline approximately -1% to -3%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $5.80 to $6.00. For the full year 2020, the Company estimates that local currency sales will decline approximately -1% to -3%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $22.70 to $23.20.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020

Historical avgQ2 2020

+0.6%

Avg return

Earnings day

-1.1%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.0%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

41 / 69 earnings

Positive

+20.5%

Q1 2024

Best reaction

-8.0%

Q4 2021

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+0.6%-22.7%-12.5%
Q4 2025-0.7%+0.7%-12.5%
Q3 2025+0.0%+0.6%-1.7%
Q2 2025-3.0%-1.0%+5.5%
Q1 2025+4.0%+2.6%+9.4%
Q4 2024+2.4%-3.3%-4.8%
Q3 2024-6.3%-9.8%-10.0%
Q2 2024-5.2%-9.1%-5.4%
Q1 2024+20.5%+19.4%+14.8%
Q4 2023-3.2%-4.6%+8.3%
Q3 2023+0.6%+1.0%+5.0%
Q2 2023-2.0%-3.8%-12.0%
Q1 2023-4.5%-7.8%-10.7%
Q4 2022-2.7%-0.6%-7.8%
Q3 2022+3.7%+9.1%+20.0%
Q2 2022+6.0%+5.2%-1.7%
Q1 2022-4.6%-11.6%-5.9%
Q4 2021-8.0%-8.0%-15.7%
Q3 2021+3.2%+5.9%+4.0%
Q2 2021-0.9%+0.6%+5.2%
Q1 2021-1.1%-4.1%-2.8%
Q4 2020+0.6%+1.5%-10.8%
Q3 2020+9.3%+4.2%+4.8%
Q2 2020+4.1%+3.4%+7.6%
Q1 2020+0.6%-3.6%+20.1%
Q4 2019+1.0%+0.1%-8.1%
Q3 2019-0.1%+0.2%+7.2%
Q2 2019-5.1%-6.6%-13.2%
Q1 2019-1.7%-2.4%+6.8%
Q4 2018+1.1%+2.6%+3.9%
Q3 2018+2.6%-0.6%-0.3%
Q2 2018-3.7%-3.3%-7.3%
Q1 2018-1.4%-2.6%+1.5%
Q4 2017-6.5%-4.4%-4.0%
Q3 2017-6.3%-9.4%-9.4%
Q2 2017-3.3%-4.1%-1.2%
Q1 2017+6.0%+6.6%+16.3%
Q4 2016+6.2%+6.4%+10.6%
Q3 2016+4.8%+7.2%+2.4%
Q2 2016+5.2%+2.4%+4.7%
Q1 2016+0.7%
Q4 2015+0.8%
Q3 2015+4.7%
Q2 2015-0.0%
Q1 2015+0.9%
Q4 2014-0.5%
Q3 2014+6.9%
Q2 2014+1.8%
Q1 2014+2.2%
Q4 2013+6.8%
Q3 2013-3.4%
Q2 2013-1.1%
Q1 2013+6.2%
Q4 2012+2.5%
Q3 2012+3.3%
Q2 2012+3.1%
Q1 2012-7.9%
Q4 2011-0.4%
Q3 2011+5.7%
Q2 2011-7.6%
Q1 2010-7.6%
Q1 2011+0.7%
Q4 2008+0.8%
Q4 2010+0.8%
Q3 2010+3.1%
Q3 2009+3.1%
Q4 2009+0.9%
Q2 2010+0.9%
Q2 2009+0.9%

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