NYSE$MTD

Mettler-Toledo International Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mettler-Toledo's Q2 2023 results were announced, revealing flat reported sales compared to the prior year, but a 2% increase in local currency, driven by strong service business growth and solid industrial product performance, offset by softer conditions in Laboratory and China.

Mettler-Toledo reported flat sales growth in Q2 2023, but experienced a 2% increase in local currency. Adjusted EPS increased by 9% due to margin expansion and cost control initiatives. The company anticipates a decline in local currency sales for Q3 2023 and has lowered its full-year sales growth and Adjusted EPS guidance.

  • Reported sales were flat compared to the prior year, but increased 2% in local currency.
  • Net earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $9.69, compared to $9.29 in the prior-year period.
  • Adjusted EPS was $10.19, an increase of 9% over the prior-year amount of $9.39.
  • Management anticipates local currency sales for the third quarter of 2023 will decline approximately 3% to 4%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$982M

Previous: $978M+0.4%
EPS (adj)

$10.19

Previous: $9.39+8.5%
Adjusted Operating Profit

$308M

Previous: $285M+7.8%
Capital Expenditures

$28.8M

Previous: $43.2M-33.5%
Free Cash Flow

$238M

Previous: $176M+35.3%
Net Income

$214M

Previous: $212M+0.9%
Operating Income

$263M

Previous: $257M+2.6%
Gross Profit

$584M

Previous: $572M+2.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$83.6M

Previous: $109M-23.6%
Total Assets

$3.37B

Previous: $3.34B+1.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$4.2M

Previous: $4.69M-10.6%

Revenue & EPS history

Mettler-Toledo · Revenue · Quarterly

$982M

Q2 2023+0.4%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Management anticipates local currency sales for the third quarter of 2023 will decline approximately 3% to 4%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $9.55 to $9.85, a decline of 3% to 6%. For the full year, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2023 will be approximately 0% to 1%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range $40.30 to $41.20, representing growth of approximately 2% to 4%.

Tailwinds

  • Executing on best-in-class sales and marketing programs.
  • Margin expansion initiatives.
  • Proactive cost savings initiatives.
  • Agile adaptation to changing market conditions.
  • Confidence in delivering good financial results.

Headwinds

  • Increased uncertainty in the global economy.
  • Challenging sales growth comparisons.
  • Deteriorated market demand in China.
  • Risk of recession in many countries.
  • Adverse currency impact.

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 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

+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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