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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA

Key Takeaway: Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported its third-quarter results for 2025, showcasing an 8% increase in reported sales compared to the prior year. The net earnings per diluted share grew to $10.57, and adjusted EPS saw a 9% rise to $11.15. Although management anticipates solid growth moving forward, including a projected local currency sales growth of 4% for 2026, they also highlighted potential challenges such as tariff costs and uncertainties in global trade. An additional $2.75 billion was authorized for share repurchase, emphasizing the company's strong financial position.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Reported sales increased 8% compared to the prior year.
  • Net earnings per diluted share increased to $10.57 from $9.96.
  • Management anticipates good growth prospects and local currency sales growth of approximately 4% in 2026.
  • An additional $2.75 billion was authorized for share repurchase, indicating strong financial health.

CONCERNS & RISKS

  • Adjusted EPS growth in the fourth quarter is forecasted to have a headwind of 7% due to higher tariff costs.
  • There are existing uncertainties in global trade disputes and governmental policies.
  • Overall, full-year local currency sales are projected to increase only approximately 2%, which is lower than previous guidance.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA - November 6, 2025 - Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE MTD) today announced third quarter results for 2025. Provided below are the highlights
Reported sales increased 8% compared with the prior year. In local currency, sales increased 6% compared with the prior year.
Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $10.57, compared with $9.96 in the prior-year period. Adjusted EPS was $11.15, an increase of 9% over the prior-year amount of $10.21. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to EPS is included on the last page of the attached schedules.
Third Quarter Results
Patrick Kaltenbach, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our third quarter results were strong and reflected very good growth, especially in Industrial. I am very pleased with our team's strong execution as we leverage our Spinnaker sales and marketing program and innovative product portfolio to drive growth while delivering solid EPS."
EPS in the quarter was $10.57, compared with the prior-year amount of $9.96.
Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 8% to $1,029.7 million. By region, reported sales increased 10% in the Americas, 13% in Europe, and 1% in Asia Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $269.2 million, compared with $259.0 million in the prior year.
Adjusted EPS was $11.15, an increase of 9% over the prior-year amount of $10.21.
Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 6%. By region, local currency sales increased 10% in the Americas, 6% in Europe, and 1% in Asia Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $309.9 million, compared with the prior-year amount of $296.6 million.
Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.
EPS was $28.12, compared with the prior-year amount of $28.55 which included a one-time non-cash tax benefit of $1.07 per share.
Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 2% to $2.897 billion. By region, reported sales increased 4% in the Americas, 3% in Europe, and 1% in Asia Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $719.8 million, compared with $722.7 million in the prior year.
Adjusted EPS was $29.41, an increase of 2% over the prior-year amount of $28.74.
Total sales in local currency increased 2% compared with the prior year. By region, local currency sales as compared to prior year increased 4% in the Americas, were flat in Europe, and increased 1% in Asia Rest of World. Excluding the impact from delayed fourth quarter 2023 shipments that benefited first quarter 2024 sales, year-to-date 2025 local currency sales increased 4%, including 5% growth in the Americas, 3% growth in Europe, and 2% growth in Asia Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $829.9 million, compared with the prior-year amount of $848.0 million.
Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.
Share Repurchase Authorization
The Company noted its Board of Directors authorized an additional $2.75 billion to be added to the share repurchase program, which had $1.1 billion remaining as of September 30, 2025. The Company expects the additional authorization will be utilized over the next few years, and that the repurchases will be made through open-market transactions, and the amount and timing will depend on business and market conditions, stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity, and other factors.
Management cautions that market conditions are uncertain and could change quickly. Based on today's assessment, management anticipates local currency sales for the fourth quarter of 2025 will increase approximately 3%. Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $12.68 to $12.88, a growth rate of 2% to 4%. Included in the fourth quarter guidance is an estimated 7% gross headwind to Adjusted EPS growth due to higher tariff costs.
For the full year 2025, management anticipates local currency sales will increase approximately 2%, which includes a headwind of approximately 1.5% from the previously disclosed shipping delays in the fourth quarter of 2023 that benefited the first quarter of 2024. Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $42.05 to $42.25, representing growth of approximately 2% to 3%. This forecast includes headwinds of approximately 4% from the previously mentioned shipping delays, and an additional 5% gross headwind from higher tariff costs. This compares with previous local currency sales growth guidance of approximately 1% to 2% and Adjusted EPS guidance of $41.70 to $42.20.
The Company stated that based on its assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales growth of approximately 4% in 2026. This is expected to result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $45.35 to $46.00, representing growth of approximately 8% to 9%.
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.
Kaltenbach concluded, "Looking ahead, we are well positioned to capture growth opportunities while benefiting from trends like automation, digitalization, and onshoring. We continue to remain very agile as we face several uncertainties in global trade disputes and governmental policies. We are confident that our strategic initiatives and strong culture of innovation and operational excellence will enable us to continue delivering strong performance in this dynamic environment. The additional share repurchase authorization also allows us to continue the share repurchase program that has provided strong returns for our shareholders over many years. We are confident in our future growth prospects, and our balance sheet and cash flow generation remain strong."
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results tomorrow morning (Friday, November 7) at 8 30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to a live webcast or replay of the call, visit the investor relations page on the Company's website at investor.mt.com. The presentation referenced on the conference call will be located on the website prior to the call.
METTLER TOLEDO (NYSE 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.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
You should not rely on forward-looking statements to predict our actual results. Our actual results or performance may be materially different than reflected in forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties. 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."
We make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report about future events or our future financial performance, including sales and earnings growth, earnings per share, strategic plans and contingency plans, growth opportunities or economic downturns, our ability to respond to changes in market conditions, planned research and development efforts and product introductions, adequacy of facilities, access to and the costs of raw materials, shipping and supplier costs, gross margins, customer demand, our competitive position, pricing, capital expenditures, cash flow, share repurchases, tax-related matters, the impact of foreign currencies, compliance with laws, effects of acquisitions, the impact of inflation, ongoing developments related to global trade disputes tariffs, governmental policies, the geopolitical environment, the conflict in Ukraine and continuing instability in the Middle East on our business.
Our forward-looking statements may not be accurate or complete, speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report, and we do not intend to update or revise them in light of actual results. New risks also periodically arise. Please consider the risks and factors that could cause our results to differ materially from what is described in our forward-looking statements, including ongoing developments related to global trade disputes tariffs, governmental policies, the geopolitical environment, inflation, the conflict in Ukraine and continuing instability in the Middle East. See in particular "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other reports filed with the SEC from time to time.
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
Three months ended Three months ended
September 30, 2025 % of sales September 30, 2024 % of sales
Net sales $ 1,029,699 (a) 100.0 $ 954,535 100.0
Cost of sales 420,243 40.8 382,068 40.0
Gross profit 609,456 59.2 572,467 60.0
Research and development 51,143 5.0 47,117 4.9
Selling, general and administrative 248,391 24.1 228,777 24.0
Amortization 20,022 1.9 18,243 1.9
Interest expense 17,695 1.7 18,599 1.9
Restructuring charges 5,972 0.6 2,631 0.3
Other charges (income), net (3,003) (0.2) (1,852) (0.2)
Earnings before taxes 269,236 26.1 258,952 27.2
Provision for taxes 51,743 5.0 47,436 5.0
Net earnings $ 217,493 21.1 $ 211,516 22.2
Basic earnings per common share
Net earnings $ 10.60 $ 10.01
Weighted average number of common shares 20,510,579 21,139,674
Diluted earnings per common share
Net earnings $ 10.57 $ 9.96
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares 20,571,000 21,242,343
Note
(a) Local currency sales increased 6% (5% excluding acquisitions) as compared to the same period in 2024.
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT
Three months ended Three months ended
September 30, 2025 % of sales September 30, 2024 % of sales
Earnings before taxes $ 269,236 $ 258,952
Amortization 20,022 18,243
Interest expense 17,695 18,599
Restructuring charges 5,972 2,631
Other charges (income), net (3,003) (1,852)
Adjusted operating profit $ 309,922 (b) 30.1 $ 296,573 31.1
Note
(b) Adjusted operating profit increased 5% as compared to the same period in 2024.
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
Nine months ended Nine months ended
September 30, 2025 % of sales September 30, 2024 % of sales
Net sales $ 2,896,664 (a) 100.0 $ 2,827,234 100.0
Cost of sales 1,181,453 40.8 1,140,966 40.4
Gross profit 1,715,211 59.2 1,686,268 59.6
Research and development 146,774 5.1 139,303 4.9
Selling, general and administrative 738,488 25.5 698,963 24.7
Amortization 54,796 1.9 54,649 1.9
Interest expense 51,127 1.7 56,781 2.0
Restructuring charges 13,296 0.5 17,624 0.6
Other charges (income), net (9,105) (0.4) (3,728) (0.1)
Earnings before taxes 719,835 24.9 722,676 25.6
Provision for taxes 136,407 4.8 111,837 4.0
Net earnings $ 583,428 20.1 $ 610,839 21.6
Basic earnings per common share
Net earnings $ 28.20 $ 28.69
Weighted average number of common shares 20,687,609 21,288,202
Diluted earnings per common share
Net earnings $ 28.12 $ 28.55
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares 20,746,950 21,396,456
Note
(a) Local currency sales increased 2% as compared to the same period in 2024.
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT
Nine months ended Nine months ended
September 30, 2025 % of sales September 30, 2024 % of sales
Earnings before taxes $ 719,835 $ 722,676
Amortization 54,796 54,649
Interest expense 51,127 56,781
Restructuring charges 13,296 17,624
Other charges (income), net (9,105) (3,728)
Adjusted operating profit $ 829,949 (b) 28.7 $ 848,002 30.0
Note
(b) Adjusted operating profit decreased 2% as compared to the same period in 2024.
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2025 December 31, 2024
Cash and cash equivalents $ 69,065 $ 59,362
Accounts receivable, net 687,264 687,112
Inventories 401,808 342,274
Other current assets and prepaid expenses 123,065 105,158
Total current assets 1,281,202 1,193,906
Property, plant and equipment, net 817,738 770,280
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 1,009,560 926,057
Other non-current assets 412,966 349,756
Total assets $ 3,521,466 $ 3,239,999
Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt $ 63,609 $ 182,623
Trade accounts payable 247,404 215,843
Accrued and other current liabilities 881,115 769,727
Total current liabilities 1,192,128 1,168,193
Long-term debt 2,146,249 1,831,265
Other non-current liabilities 432,287 367,431
Total liabilities 3,770,664 3,366,889
Shareholders' equity (249,198) (126,890)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 3,521,466 $ 3,239,999
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Cash flow from operating activities
Net earnings $ 217,493 $ 211,516 $ 583,428 $ 610,839
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation 12,715 12,836 38,049 37,709
Amortization 20,022 18,243 54,796 54,649
Deferred tax benefit (2,287) (1,224) (5,127) (5,061)
One-time non-cash discrete tax benefit - - - (22,982)
Share-based compensation 5,506 4,359 16,027 13,622
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in
operating assets and liabilities 45,923 8,936 43,014 13,383
Net cash provided by operating activities 299,372 254,666 730,187 702,159
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 65 - 733
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (24,488) (21,421) (65,620) (62,622)
Acquisitions (72,513) - (75,428) (2,473)
Other investing activities (1,911) (16,287) (12,421) (4,048)
Net cash used in investing activities (98,912) (37,643) (153,469) (68,410)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings 435,629 539,071 1,558,207 1,561,649
Repayments of borrowings (411,565) (559,670) (1,474,937) (1,576,862)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 1,797 14,203 10,859 22,339
Repurchases of common stock (218,749) (212,499) (656,246) (637,497)
Other financing activities - (3) (920) (1,913)
Net cash used in financing activities (192,888) (218,898) (563,037) (632,284)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (332) 2,639 (3,978) 302
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 7,240 764 9,703 1,767
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period 61,825 70,810 59,362 69,807
End of period $ 69,065 $ 71,574 $ 69,065 $ 71,574
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2025 2024 2025 2024
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 299,372 $ 254,666 $ 730,187 $ 702,159
Payments in respect of restructuring activities 4,949 4,086 10,594 19,766
Payments for acquisition transaction costs 901 - 901 -
Transition tax payment - - 13,404 10,723
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 65 - 733
Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net (24,488) (21,421) (65,620) (62,622)
Adjusted free cash flow $ 280,734 $ 237,396 $ 689,466 $ 670,759
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS
SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION
(unaudited)
Americas Europe Asia RoW Total
U.S. Dollar Sales Growth
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 10% 13% 1% 8%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 4% 3% 1% 2%
Local Currency Sales Growth
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 10% 6% 1% 6%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 4% -% 1% 2%
Note
(a) Total net sales growth in local currency was 5%, and 9% in the Americas, excluding acquisitions for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
(b) The Company estimates net sales growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was reduced by approximately 2% from the recovery of delayed shipments during the first quarter of 2024. Excluding this impact, local currency net sales increased by 4%, and by geographic destination increased 5% in the Americas, 3% in Europe and 2% in Asia Rest of World for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
(unaudited)
Three months ended Nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
2025 2024 % Growth 2025 2024 % Growth
EPS as reported, diluted $ 10.57 $ 9.96 6% $ 28.12 $ 28.55 (2)%
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax 0.26 (a) 0.23 (a) 0.74 (a) 0.71 (a)
Restructuring charges, net of tax 0.24 (b) 0.10 (b) 0.52 (b) 0.67 (b)
Acquisition transaction costs, net of tax 0.05 (c) - 0.05 (c) -
Income tax expense 0.03 (d) (0.08) (d) (0.02) (d) (1.19) (d)
Adjusted EPS, diluted $ 11.15 $ 10.21 9% $ 29.41 $ 28.74 2%
Notes
(a) Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization of $7.1 million ($5.4 million net of tax) and $6.4 million ($5.0 million net of tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and $19.9 million ($15.3 million net of tax) and $19.5 million ($15.1 million net of tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
(b) Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $6.0 million ($4.8 million after tax) and $2.6 million ($2.1 million after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and $13.3 million ($10.8 million after tax) and $17.6 million ($14.3 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which primarily include employee related costs.
(c) Represents the EPS impact of acquisition transaction costs of $1.3 million ($1.0 million after tax) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.
(d) Represents the EPS impact of the difference between our quarterly and estimated annual tax rate before non-recurring discrete items during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 due to the timing of excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises. It also includes a reported EPS reduction of $1.07 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 for a one-time non-cash discrete tax benefit resulting from the reduction of uncertain tax position liabilities related to the settlement of a tax audit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was Mettler-Toledo's reported sales increase for Q3 2025?

Reported sales increased by 8% compared to the prior year.

How much did the adjusted EPS grow in Q3 2025?

Adjusted EPS grew by 9%, reaching $11.15.

What is the company’s Q4 2025 sales growth forecast?

Expected local currency sales growth for Q4 2025 is approximately 3%.

How much has the board authorized for share repurchase?

An additional $2.75 billion has been authorized for share repurchase.

What is the outlook for local sales growth in 2026?

Local currency sales growth is anticipated at about 4% in 2026.

Last updated: Nov 6, 2025