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.
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%.
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