NYSE$MTD

Mettler-Toledo International Inc · Q2 2021 earnings

Q2 2021 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mettler-Toledo reported excellent sales growth with strong broad-based growth in all regions and most product lines.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. announced strong second quarter results for 2021, with reported sales increasing by 34% and adjusted EPS increasing by 53% compared to the prior year. Customer demand was robust and the company capitalized on growth opportunities. Management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2021 will be approximately 15%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $32.60 to $32.90.

  • Reported sales increased 34% compared with the prior year.
  • In local currency, sales increased 27% in the quarter as currency benefited reported sales growth by 7%.
  • Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $7.85, compared with $5.22 in the prior-year period.
  • Adjusted EPS was $8.10, an increase of 53% over the prior-year amount of $5.29.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$924M

Previous: $691M+33.8%
EPS (adj)

$8.10

Previous: $5.29+53.1%
Adjusted Operating Profit

$255M

Previous: $177M+44.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$47.4M

Previous: -$37.1M-27.7%
Free Cash Flow

$137M

Previous: $89.5M+53.6%
Net Income

$185M

Previous: $127M+46.0%
Operating Income

$235M

Previous: $162M+45.4%
Gross Profit

$537M

Previous: $398M+34.9%
Cash & Equivalents

$142M

Previous: $127M+11.8%
Total Assets

$3.14B

Previous: $2.68B+17.3%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.58M

Previous: $4.42M+3.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Mettler-Toledo · Revenue · Quarterly

$924M

Q2 2021+33.8%vs Q2 2020
Beat estimate in 16 of 16 quarters(100%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2021 will be approximately 15%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $32.60 to $32.90. For the third quarter of 2021, the Company anticipates that local currency sales growth will be in the range of 11% to 13%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be $8.12 to $8.27, a growth rate of 16% to 18%.

Tailwinds

  • Local currency sales growth in 2021 will be approximately 15%.
  • Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $32.60 to $32.90, an increase of 27% to 28%.
  • Local currency sales growth for Q3 2021 will be in the range of 11% to 13%.
  • Adjusted EPS for Q3 2021 is forecasted to be $8.12 to $8.27.
  • Adjusted EPS growth rate for Q3 2021 is forecasted to be 16% to 18%.

Headwinds

  • Forecasting continues to be challenging.
  • Market conditions are dynamic and changes to the business environment can happen quickly.
  • Uncertainty remains surrounding the impact of COVID-19.
  • Challenges exist in the global supply chain.
  • Sales growth for the remainder of the year will reflect more challenging comparisons from the previous year.

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 2021

Historical avgQ2 2021

+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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