Mettler-Toledo

🇺🇸 NYSE:MTD

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Dec 31, 2024

Mettler-Toledo Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Key Takeaways

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported strong Q4 2024 results, with a 12% increase in total sales and a 32% rise in adjusted EPS, driven by strong demand in laboratory products and solid execution of margin improvement initiatives.

Total Revenue

$1.05B

Previous year: $935M

+11.8%

EPS

$12.4

Previous year: $9.4

+32.0%

Gross Margin

61.2%

Operating Margin

30.1%

Adjusted Operating Profit

$352M

Gross Profit

$639M

Previous year: $552M

+15.9%

Cash and Equivalents

$59.4M

Previous year: $69.8M

-15.0%

Free Cash Flow

$225M

Previous year: $249M

-9.7%

Total Assets

$3.24B

Previous year: $3.36B

-3.4%

Mettler-Toledo Revenue

Mettler-Toledo EPS

Mettler-Toledo Revenue by Geographic Location

Forward Guidance

Mettler-Toledo expects a challenging start to 2025 due to prior shipping delays but anticipates a 3% increase in full-year local currency sales and adjusted EPS growth of 3-5%.

Positive Outlook

Expected 3% increase in full-year local currency sales
Adjusted EPS projected to grow 3-5% in 2025
Continued investment in automation and digitalization
Strong market leadership and innovation strategy
Ongoing margin improvement initiatives

Challenges Ahead

Q1 2025 local currency sales expected to decline 3-4%
Q1 2025 adjusted EPS forecasted to decline 11-13%
Shipping delays from Q4 2023 impacting early 2025 results
Adverse currency expected to be a 2% headwind in 2025
Uncertainty in market conditions and macroeconomic risks

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income