Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. MTD today announced second quarter results for 2019.  Provided below are the highlights:

• Reported sales increased 1% compared with the prior year.  In local currency, sales increased 5% in the quarter as currency reduced sales growth by 4%. 

• Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $5.06, compared with $4.31 in the prior-year period.  Adjusted EPS was $5.16, an increase of 11% over the prior-year amount of $4.65.  Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and we have included a reconciliation to EPS on the last page of the attached schedules. 

Second Quarter Results

Olivier Filliol, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Sales growth was solid in the quarter with excellent growth in our Laboratory product lines and good growth in our Core Industrial business.  Sales growth in the Americas and China was particularly strong while sales growth in Europe was impacted by strong prior-year comparisons.  With the benefit of our margin initiatives, and despite significant challenges from the adverse impact of currency and tariff costs, we achieved strong growth in earnings in the quarter."

GAAP Results

EPS in the quarter was $5.06, compared with the prior-year amount of $4.31. 

Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 1% to $731.4 million.  By region, reported sales increased 7% in the Americas and 2% in Asia/Rest of World.  Reported sales in Europe declined by 6%.  Earnings before taxes amounted to $155.2 million, compared with $143.6 million in the prior year. 

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EPS was $5.16, an increase of 11% over the prior-year amount of $4.65.     

Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 5% as currency reduced reported sales growth by 4%.  By region, local currency sales increased 7% in the Americas and 7% in Asia/Rest of World.  Local currency sales declined 1% in Europe.  Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $177.7 million, a 5% increase from the prior-year amount of $169.3 million. 

Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.

Six Month Results

GAAP Results

EPS was $9.48, compared with the prior-year amount of $7.88. 

Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 2% to $1.411 billion.  By region, reported sales increased 5% in the Americas and 3% in Asia/Rest of World.  Reported sales in Europe declined 2%.  Earnings before taxes amounted to $280.9 million, compared with $261.0 million in the prior year. 

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EPS was $9.26, an increase of 11% over the prior-year amount of $8.38.  

Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 6% as currency reduced reported sales growth by 4%.  By region, local currency sales increased 5% in the Americas, 4% in Europe and 8% in Asia/Rest of World.  Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $325.6 million, a 5% increase from the prior-year amount of $308.8 million. 

Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.

Outlook

The Company said that based on its assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2019 will be approximately 5%.  This sales growth is expected to result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $22.60 to $22.75, a growth rate of 11% to 12%.  This compares with previous Adjusted EPS guidance of $22.55 to $22.75.  

Based on today's assessment of market conditions, management anticipates that local currency sales growth in the third quarter 2019 will be in the range of 4% to 5%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $5.65 to $5.75, an increase of 10% to 12%. 

While the Company has provided an outlook for local currency sales growth and Adjusted EPS, it has not provided an outlook for reported sales growth or EPS as it would require an estimate of currency exchange fluctuations and non-recurring items, which are not yet known.  The Company noted in making its outlook that economic uncertainty remains in certain regions of the world and market conditions are subject to change.   

Conclusion

Filliol concluded, "With the exception of our Food Retail business, demand in our markets is favorable and our growth initiatives continue to generate tangible results.  We assume market conditions will remain unchanged and our outlook for the third quarter is positive.  As we look to the later part of the year, we acknowledge there is more uncertainty due to macroeconomic data.  We remain focused on our growth strategy and believe we can continue to gain market share regardless of the economy.  Based on market conditions today, we believe we can deliver strong results in 2019."

Other Matters

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results today (Thursday, August 1) 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 MTD is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. We have strong leadership positions in all of our businesses and believe we hold global number-one market positions in most of them. We are recognized as an innovation leader and our solutions are critical in key R&D, quality control and manufacturing processes for customers in a wide range of industries including life sciences, food and chemicals. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. With proven growth strategies and a focus on execution, we have achieved a long-term track record of strong financial performance. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

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