NYSE$MTD

Mettler-Toledo International Inc · Q2 2024 earnings

Q2 2024 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Mettler-Toledo experienced a sales decline but benefited from productivity and margin initiatives.

Mettler-Toledo's second quarter 2024 results showed a sales decline of 4% compared to the prior year, with a 2% decrease in local currency. EPS was $10.37, while adjusted EPS decreased by 5% to $9.65. The company benefited from productivity and margin initiatives, which helped mitigate foreign exchange headwinds.

  • Reported sales declined by 4% compared to the prior year, with local currency sales decreasing by 2%.
  • EPS was $10.37, which included a one-time non-cash tax benefit of $1.07 per share.
  • Adjusted EPS was $9.65, a decrease of 5% over the prior-year amount.
  • Local currency sales increased in Europe and the Americas but declined in Asia/Rest of World.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$947M

Previous: $982M-3.6%
EPS

$10.37

Previous: $10.19+1.8%
Gross Profit Margin

59.0%

No prior period
Adjusted Operating Profit

$284M

Previous: $308M-7.7%
Capital Expenditures

-$41.2M

Previous: $28.8M-243.3%
Free Cash Flow

$181M

Previous: $238M-24.1%
Net Income

$222M

Previous: $214M+3.7%
Operating Income

$261M

Previous: $263M-1.1%
Gross Profit

$566M

Previous: $584M-3.1%
Cash & Equivalents

$70.8M

Previous: $83.6M-15.3%
Total Assets

$3.25B

Previous: $3.37B-3.6%
R&D Expense

$45.8M

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$4.54M

Previous: $4.2M+8.2%

Revenue & EPS history

Mettler-Toledo · Revenue · Quarterly

$947M

Q2 2024-3.6%vs Q2 2023
Beat estimate in 10 of 15 quarters(67%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

Management anticipates local currency sales for the third quarter of 2024 will increase approximately 1%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $9.90 to $10.05, representing growth of 1% to 3%. For the full year, management anticipates local currency sales in 2024 will increase approximately 2%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $40.20 to $40.50, representing growth of approximately 6% to 8%.

Tailwinds

  • Local currency sales expected to increase approximately 1% for Q3 2024.
  • Adjusted EPS for Q3 2024 is forecast to be $9.90 to $10.05, representing growth of 1% to 3%.
  • Local currency sales in 2024 are anticipated to increase approximately 2%.
  • Adjusted EPS for the full year is forecast to be in the range of $40.20 to $40.50, representing growth of approximately 6% to 8%.
  • Expect local currency sales to return to growth in the second half of the year due to easier comparisons, Spinnaker sales and marketing program and leveraging innovative product portfolio.

Headwinds

  • Market conditions are uncertain and could change quickly.
  • Estimated 1% headwind to Adjusted EPS growth in Q3 due to adverse currency.
  • Estimated 2% headwind to Adjusted EPS growth for the full year due to adverse currency.
  • Market conditions globally have remained soft, especially in China.
  • The Company does not provide GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort the timing and amount of future restructuring and other non-recurring items.

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 2024

Historical avgQ2 2024

+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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