Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2014 Results

- - Strong Sales and Earnings Growth - -

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. MTD today announced third quarter results for 2014.  Provided below are the highlights:

  • Sales in local currency increased 6% in the quarter compared with the prior year. Reported sales also increased 6% as currency did not impact sales growth in the quarter.
  • Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $2.89, compared with $2.43 in the third quarter of 2013. Adjusted EPS was $2.95, an increase of 13% over the prior-year amount of $2.60. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and excludes purchased intangible amortization, discrete tax items, restructuring charges and other one-time items. A reconciliation to EPS is provided on the last page of the attached schedules.

Third Quarter Results

Olivier Filliol, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Sales growth was better than expected in the quarter as demand in Europe was solid despite very good growth in the previous year period.  Sales growth in Americas was strong and we had good growth in Asia / Rest of the World.  EPS growth was strong as we benefited from our top line organic growth and our ongoing margin enhancement and cost control initiatives." 

EPS in the quarter was $2.89, compared with the prior-year amount of $2.43.  Adjusted EPS was $2.95, an increase of 13% over the prior-year amount of $2.60.  

Sales were $629.1 million, a 6% increase in local currency sales, compared with $591.7 million in the prior-year quarter.  Reported sales also increased 6% as currency did not impact sales growth in the quarter.  By region, local currency sales increased 4% in Europe, 7% in the Americas and 7% in Asia / Rest of World as compared to the prior year.  Adjusted operating income amounted to $126.7 million, a 9% increase from the prior-year amount of $116.1 million.  Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to earnings before taxes is provided in the attached schedules.

Cash flow from operations was $127.3 million, compared with $122.8 million in the prior-year quarter.

Nine Month Results

EPS for the nine months was $7.30, compared with the prior-year amount of $6.35.  Adjusted EPS was $7.51, an increase of 11% over the prior-year amount of $6.78.  

Sales for the first nine months were $1.789 billion, a 5% increase in local currency sales, compared with $1.695 billion in the prior-year period.  Reported sales increased 6%, and included a 1% benefit from currency.  By region, local currency sales increased 5% in Europe, 5% in the Americas and 4% in Asia / Rest of World as compared to the prior year.  Adjusted operating income amounted to $330.6 million, a 7% increase from the prior-year amount of $307.9 million.  Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to earnings before taxes is provided in the attached schedules.

Cash flow from operations was $278.2 million, compared with $237.4 million in the prior-year period.

Outlook 

The Company noted that increased global economic uncertainty and uneven demand in some markets makes forecasting particularly challenging.  Based on today's assessment, management anticipates that local currency sales growth in the fourth quarter will be in the range of 4% to 5% and Adjusted EPS in the range of $4.12 to $4.17, an increase of 8% to 9%. 

For the full year 2014, local currency sales growth is expected to be in the range of 4% to 5% and Adjusted EPS in the range of $11.60 to $11.65, an increase of approximately 10%.  This compares to previous guidance of Adjusted EPS of $11.45 to $11.60

The Company stated that based on its assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2015 will be in the range of 4% to 5%.  This sales growth will result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $12.80 to $13.05.  Using the midpoint of the 2014 Adjusted EPS range, this reflects an increase of 10% to 12%. 

Adjusted EPS excludes purchased intangible amortization, discrete tax items, restructuring charges and other one-time items.  While the Company has provided an outlook for Adjusted EPS, it has not provided an outlook for EPS as it would require an estimate of non-recurring items, which are not yet known.  

Conclusion

Filliol concluded, "With continued strong execution and if market conditions remain stable, we should produce solid sales and earnings growth for the remainder of this year and into 2015.  The global economy remains uncertain and volatility will likely continue.  Emerging markets are varied with China's growth path being tentative.  Market growth in the United States appears quite solid while recent economic news from Europe has not been favorable.  Globally, we believe we can continue to gain market share by capitalizing on our sales and marketing programs and new product launches.  Our continued margin enhancement initiatives combined with strong cash flow generation and share repurchases will continue to drive earnings growth next year and beyond."

Other Matters

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results today (Thursday November 6) at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  To hear a live webcast or replay of the call, visit the investor relations page on the Company's website at www.mt.com/investors. The presentation referenced in the conference call will be located on the website prior to the call.

METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company has strong leadership positions in all businesses and believes it holds global number-one market positions in a majority of them. Specifically, METTLER TOLEDO is the largest provider of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The Company is also a leading provider in analytical instruments for use in life science, reaction engineering and real-time analytic systems used in drug and chemical compound development and process analytics instruments used for in-line measurement in production processes. In addition, METTLER TOLEDO is the largest supplier of end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging for food, pharmaceutical and other industries. Additional information about METTLER TOLEDO can be found at www.mt.com/investors.

Statements in this press release which are not historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our businesses' actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements.  In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue" or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology.  For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please see the discussion on forward-looking statements in our current report on Form 8-K to which this release has been furnished as an exhibit.  All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under the captions "Factors affecting our future operating results" and in the "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recently completed fiscal year, which describe risks and factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in those forward-looking statements.  

 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands except share data)

(unaudited)























Three months ended






Three months ended








September 30, 2014


% of sales


September 30, 2013


% of sales






































Net sales



$629,100


(a)


100.0





$591,687




100.0



Cost of sales



285,549




45.4





273,114




46.2



Gross profit



343,551




54.6





318,573




53.8























Research and development



30,352




4.8





29,046




4.9



Selling, general and administrative 



186,499




29.6





173,446




29.3



Amortization



7,198




1.1





6,675




1.1



Interest expense



5,991




1.0





5,557




0.9



Restructuring charges



1,050




0.2





5,532




0.9



Other charges (income), net



625




0.1





521




0.1



Earnings before taxes



111,836




17.8





97,796




16.6























Provision for taxes



26,840




4.3





23,470




4.0



Net earnings



$84,996




13.5





$74,326




12.6























Basic earnings per common share:



















Net earnings 



$2.96









$2.49







Weighted average number of common shares



28,732,152









29,818,218



























Diluted earnings per common share:



















Net earnings 



$2.89









$2.43







Weighted average number of common 



29,408,614









30,579,954







  and common equivalent shares







































Note:



















(a)  Local currency sales increased 6% as compared to the same period in 2013.



























RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME























Three months ended






Three months ended








September 30, 2014


% of sales


September 30, 2013


% of sales






















Earnings before taxes



$111,836









$97,796







Amortization



7,198









6,675







Interest expense



5,991









5,557







Restructuring charges



1,050









5,532







Other charges (income), net



625









521







Adjusted operating income 



$126,700


(b)


20.1





$116,081




19.6























Note:



















(b)  Adjusted operating income increased 9% as compared to the same period in 2013.



 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands except share data)

(unaudited)























Nine months ended






Nine months ended








September 30, 2014


% of sales


September 30, 2013


% of sales






































Net sales



$1,788,555


(a)


100.0





$1,694,720




100.0



Cost of sales



824,187




46.1





788,146




46.5



Gross profit



964,368




53.9





906,574




53.5























Research and development



91,974




5.1





85,749




5.1



Selling, general and administrative 



541,793




30.3





512,905




30.3



Amortization



21,575




1.2





17,604




1.0



Interest expense



17,613




1.0





16,500




1.0



Restructuring charges



4,447




0.2





13,730




0.8



Other charges (income), net



1,348




0.1





2,281




0.1



Earnings before taxes



285,618




16.0





257,805




15.2























Provision for taxes



68,549




3.9





61,873




3.6



Net earnings



$217,069




12.1





$195,932




11.6























Basic earnings per common share:



















Net earnings 



$7.47









$6.52







Weighted average number of common shares



29,056,663









30,063,021



























Diluted earnings per common share:



















Net earnings 



$7.30









$6.35







Weighted average number of common 



29,747,321









30,836,160







  and common equivalent shares







































Note:



















(a)  Local currency sales increased 5% as compared to the same period in 2013.



























RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME























Nine months ended






Nine months ended








September 30, 2014


% of sales


September 30, 2013


% of sales






















Earnings before taxes



$285,618









$257,805







Amortization



21,575









17,604







Interest expense



17,613









16,500







Restructuring charges



4,447









13,730







Other charges (income), net



1,348









2,281







Adjusted operating income 



$330,601


(b)


18.5





$307,920




18.2























Note:



















(b)  Adjusted operating income increased 7% as compared to the same period in 2013.























 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)




















September 30, 2014


December 31, 2013










Cash and cash equivalents


$126,311





$111,874


Accounts receivable, net


410,900





466,703


Inventories


219,714





210,414


Other current assets and prepaid expenses


115,987





124,996


Total current assets


872,912





913,987











Property, plant and equipment, net


512,091





514,438


Goodwill and other intangible assets, net


560,753





570,260


Other non-current assets


161,699





154,134


Total assets


$2,107,455





$2,152,819











Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt


$120,025





$17,067


Trade accounts payable


129,172





145,993


Accrued and other current liabilities


401,687





401,128


Total current liabilities


650,884





564,188











Long-term debt


365,007





395,960


Other non-current liabilities


242,624





257,619


Total liabilities


1,258,515





1,217,767











Shareholders' equity


848,940





935,052


Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


$2,107,455





$2,152,819











 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 (amounts in thousands)

 (unaudited)














Three months ended


Nine months ended




September 30,


September 30,




2014


2013


2014


2013











Cash flow from operating activities:









    Net earnings


$        84,996


$        74,326


$      217,069


$      195,932

    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to









      net cash provided by operating activities:









Depreciation


8,595


8,577


25,469


26,024

Amortization


7,198


6,675


21,575


17,604

Deferred tax benefit


(2,660)


(2,120)


(6,102)


(7,807)

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

(890)


(46)


(10,459)


(565)

Other


3,306


3,136


9,883


9,396

Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in









  operating assets and liabilities


26,716


32,235


20,803


(3,169)

                Net cash provided by operating activities


127,261


122,783


278,238


237,415











Cash flows from investing activities:









    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


137


93


433


208

    Purchase of property, plant and equipment


(24,288)


(20,219)


(61,408)


(57,000)

    Acquisitions


(130)


-


(3,385)


(213)

                Net cash used in investing activities


(24,281)


(20,126)


(64,360)


(57,005)











Cash flows from financing activities:









    Proceeds from borrowings


202,959


170,993


512,977


382,105

    Repayments of borrowings


(181,918)


(232,682)


(438,529)


(369,012)

    Proceeds from exercise of stock options


5,013


3,441


14,045


15,990

    Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements


890


46


10,459


565

    Repurchases of common stock 


(112,498)


(72,569)


(296,476)


(217,413)

    Debt issuance costs


(914)


(281)


(941)


(281)

    Other financing activities


236


(399)


182


(1,569)

                Net cash used in financing activities


(86,232)


(131,451)


(198,283)


(189,615)











Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


(1,449)


799


(1,158)


(275)











Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


15,299


(27,995)


14,437


(9,480)











Cash and cash equivalents:









    Beginning of period


111,012


120,217


111,874


101,702

    End of period


$      126,311


$        92,222


$      126,311


$        92,222





















RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW











Net cash provided by operating activities


$      127,261


$      122,783


$      278,238


$      237,415

    Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements


890


46


10,459


565

    Payments in respect of restructuring activities


2,019


4,886


7,977


14,193

    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment


137


93


433


208

    Purchase of property, plant and equipment


(24,288)


(20,219)


(61,408)


(57,000)

Free cash flow


$      106,019


$      107,589


$      235,699


$      195,381





















 

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS



























SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION

(unaudited)


















Europe


Americas


Asia/RoW

Total
















U.S. Dollar Sales Growth













Three Months Ended September 30, 2014



5%


7%


8%


6%




Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014



8%


5%


3%


6%
















Local Currency Sales Growth













Three Months Ended September 30, 2014



4%


7%


7%


6%




Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014



5%


5%


4%


5%





























RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS 

(unaudited)
















Three months ended 


Nine months ended



September 30,


September 30,



2014


2013


% Growth


2014


2013


% Growth














EPS as reported, diluted

$2.89


$2.43


19%


$7.30


$6.35


15%














Restructuring charges, net of tax

0.03

(a)

0.14

(a)



0.11

(a)

0.34

(a)


Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax

0.03

(b)

0.03

(b)



0.10

(b)

0.09

(b)















Adjusted EPS, diluted

$2.95


$2.60


13%


$7.51


$6.78


11%














Notes:












(a)

Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $1.1 million ($0.8 million after tax) and $5.5 million ($4.2 million after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $4.4 million ($3.4 million after tax) and $13.7 million ($10.4 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which primarily include employee related costs.

(b)

Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization, net of tax, of $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively and $2.8 million and $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

SOURCE Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

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