NYSE$MTD

Mettler-Toledo International Inc · Q2 2022 earnings

Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong second quarter results driven by growth strategies and navigation of global supply chain challenges.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported a 6% increase in reported sales compared to the prior year, with a 10% increase in local currency. EPS was $9.29, while adjusted EPS was $9.39, a 16% increase over the prior year. The company's Laboratory and Core Industrial businesses showed robust sales growth, with particularly good growth in China. Excellent sales growth and margin improvement drove strong EPS growth despite adverse foreign currency impacts.

  • Reported sales increased 6% compared with the prior year; local currency sales increased 10% with currency reducing sales growth by 4%.
  • Net earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $9.29, compared to $7.85 in the prior-year period.
  • Adjusted EPS was $9.39, a 16% increase over the prior-year amount of $8.10.
  • Local currency sales increased 12% in the Americas, 4% in Europe, and 14% in Asia/Rest of World.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$978M

Previous: $924M+5.8%
EPS (adj)

$9.39

Previous: $8.10+15.9%
Adjusted Operating Profit

$285M

Previous: $255M+11.8%
Capital Expenditures

$43.2M

Previous: -$47.4M+191.3%
Free Cash Flow

$176M

Previous: $137M+28.0%
Net Income

$212M

Previous: $185M+14.8%
Operating Income

$257M

Previous: $235M+9.1%
Gross Profit

$572M

Previous: $537M+6.5%
Cash & Equivalents

$109M

Previous: $142M-23.1%
Total Assets

$3.34B

Previous: $3.14B+6.2%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.69M

Previous: $4.58M+2.4%

Revenue & EPS history

Mettler-Toledo · Revenue · Quarterly

$978M

Q2 2022+5.8%vs Q2 2021
Beat estimate in 14 of 16 quarters(88%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2022 will be between 9% and 10%. This sales growth is expected to result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $38.85 to $39.05, which represents a growth rate of 14% to 15%. For the third quarter of 2022, management anticipates local currency sales growth will be approximately 8%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be $9.75 to $9.85, a growth rate of 12% to 13%.

Tailwinds

  • Local currency sales growth in 2022 will be between 9% and 10%.
  • Adjusted EPS in the range of $38.85 to $39.05, which represents a growth rate of 14% to 15%.
  • Local currency sales growth for the third quarter of 2022 will be approximately 8%.
  • Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be $9.75 to $9.85, a growth rate of 12% to 13%.
  • Company will continue to leverage its Spinnaker sales and marketing initiatives and product portfolio to target profitable growth opportunities.

Headwinds

  • Forecasting continues to be challenging due to dynamic market conditions.
  • Uncertainty in the economic environment including challenges in the global supply chain and inflationary pressures.
  • Unfavorable foreign currency impacts.
  • Potential impacts of COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine.
  • Current foreign exchange rates represent a greater headwind to Adjusted EPS in the second half of 2022 compared with previous guidance.

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 2022

Historical avgQ2 2022

+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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