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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Exhibit 99.1 | |
METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2012 RESULTS
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA - November 1, 2012 - Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced third quarter results for 2012. Provided below are the highlights:
• | Sales in local currency increased by 1% in the quarter compared with the prior year. Reported sales decreased 4%, which included a 5% negative currency impact. |
• | Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $2.28, compared with $2.09 in the third quarter of 2011. Adjusted EPS was $2.40, an increase of 19% over the prior-year amount of $2.01. 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, “We experienced slowing growth in customer demand throughout the world, particularly in Europe. This environment compares to very strong sales growth in the prior-year period. However, we had strong execution in our various margin improvement and cost control initiatives, resulting in strong EPS growth.”
EPS was $2.28, compared with the prior-year amount of $2.09. Adjusted EPS was $2.40, an increase of 19% over the prior-year amount of $2.01.
Sales were $578.6 million, a 1% increase in local currency sales, compared with $601.1 million in the prior-year quarter. Reported sales decreased 4%, which included a 5% negative currency impact. By region, local currency sales increased 1% in the Americas and 7% in Asia / Rest of World and decreased 5% in Europe. Adjusted operating income amounted to $109.2 million, an 11% increase from the prior-year amount of $98.5 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 $103.9 million, compared with $84.1 million in the prior-year quarter.
Nine Month Results
EPS was $5.82, compared with the prior-year amount of $5.31. Adjusted EPS was $6.19, an increase of 16% over the prior-year amount of $5.35.
Sales were $1.684 billion, a 4% increase in local currency sales, compared with $1.661 billion in the prior-year period. Reported sales growth was 1%, which included a 3% negative currency impact. For the nine month period, local currency sales increased 4% in the Americas and 12% in Asia / Rest of World and decreased 2% in Europe. Adjusted operating income amounted to $291.1 million, a 9% increase from the prior-year amount of $266.8 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 $216.0 million, compared with $177.7 million in the prior-year period.
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Cost Control Measures
As part of the cost control measures announced last quarter, the Company recorded pre-tax restructuring charges of $3.1 million in the third quarter and $11.3 million year to date.
Outlook
The Company stated that there is uncertainty in demand in most of its markets, which makes forecasting difficult. Based on today's assessment, management anticipates that local currency sales growth in the fourth quarter will be in the range of 0% to 2% and Adjusted EPS in the range of $3.10 to $3.20, an increase of 8% to 11%.
For the full year 2012, local currency sales growth is expected to be in the range of 3% to 4% and Adjusted EPS in the range of $9.30 to $9.40, an increase of 11% to 12%. The Company previously provided guidance for Adjusted EPS of $9.00 to $9.40.
The Company stated that based on its assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2013 will be in the range of 1% to 4%, with growth stronger in the second half of the year. This sales growth will result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $10.00 to $10.30. Using the midpoint of the 2012 Adjusted EPS range, this reflects an increase of 7% to 10%.
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, “Market conditions are challenging with a high degree of uncertainty in the global economy. We are taking targeted actions to control costs but continue to invest for future growth. We are further tailoring our Spinnaker sales and marketing programs to ensure we are allocating resources to the highest potential opportunities. Our sales and marketing approach combined with new product introductions positions us well to outgrow the market and continue to gain share.”
Other Matters
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results today (Thursday, November 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 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.
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (amounts in thousands except share data) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
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September 30, 2012 | % of sales | September 30, 2011 | % of sales | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 578,553 | (a) | 100.0 | $ | 601,114 | (a) | 100.0 | |||||
Cost of sales | 270,396 | 46.7 | 286,697 | 47.7 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 308,157 | 53.3 | 314,417 | 52.3 | |||||||||
Research and development | 27,896 | 4.8 | 30,068 | 5.0 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 171,021 | 29.6 | 185,832 | 30.9 | |||||||||
Amortization | 5,215 | 0.9 | 4,795 | 0.8 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 5,568 | 1.0 | 5,893 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Restructuring charges | 3,118 | 0.5 | 362 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Other charges (income), net | (266 | ) | 0.0 | 409 | 0.1 | ||||||||
Earnings before taxes | 95,605 | 16.5 | 87,058 | 14.5 | |||||||||
Provision for taxes | 23,422 | 4.0 | 18,862 | 3.1 | |||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 72,183 | 12.5 | $ | 68,196 | 11.4 | |||||||
Basic earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 2.34 | $ | 2.15 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares | 30,846,062 | 31,760,270 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 2.28 | $ | 2.09 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of common | |||||||||||||
and common equivalent shares | 31,599,081 | 32,664,482 | |||||||||||
Note: | |||||||||||||
(a) | Local currency sales increased 1% as compared to the same period in 2011. | ||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME | |||||||||||||
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September 30, 2012 | % of sales | September 30, 2011 | % of sales | ||||||||||
Earnings before taxes | $ | 95,605 | $ | 87,058 | |||||||||
Amortization | 5,215 | 4,795 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 5,568 | 5,893 | |||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 3,118 | 362 | |||||||||||
Other charges (income), net | (266 | ) | 409 | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 109,240 | (b) | 18.9 | $ | 98,517 | (b) | 16.4 | |||||
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(b) | Adjusted operating income increased 11% as compared to the same period in 2011. | ||||||||||||
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (amounts in thousands except share data) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||
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September 30, 2012 | % of sales | September 30, 2011 | % of sales | ||||||||||
Net sales | $ | 1,684,236 | (a) | 100.0 | $ | 1,660,968 | (a) | 100.0 | |||||
Cost of sales | 799,969 | 47.5 | 788,853 | 47.5 | |||||||||
Gross profit | 884,267 | 52.5 | 872,115 | 52.5 | |||||||||
Research and development | 84,529 | 5.0 | 86,024 | 5.2 | |||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 508,647 | 30.2 | 519,264 | 31.3 | |||||||||
Amortization | 15,771 | 1.0 | 12,742 | 0.8 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 17,097 | 1.0 | 17,296 | 1.0 | |||||||||
Restructuring charges | 11,261 | 0.7 | 2,831 | 0.2 | |||||||||
Other charges (income), net | 323 | 0.0 | 2,285 | 0.1 | |||||||||
Earnings before taxes | 246,639 | 14.6 | 231,673 | 13.9 | |||||||||
Provision for taxes | 60,425 | 3.5 | 56,462 | 3.4 | |||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 186,214 | 11.1 | $ | 175,211 | 10.5 | |||||||
Basic earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 5.97 | $ | 5.47 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares | 31,215,212 | 32,016,238 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 5.82 | $ | 5.31 | |||||||||
Weighted average number of common | |||||||||||||
and common equivalent shares | 32,008,311 | 32,990,000 | |||||||||||
Note: | |||||||||||||
(a) | Local currency sales increased 4% as compared to the same period in 2011. | ||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME | |||||||||||||
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September 30, 2012 | % of sales | September 30, 2011 | % of sales | ||||||||||
Earnings before taxes | $ | 246,639 | $ | 231,673 | |||||||||
Amortization | 15,771 | 12,742 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | 17,097 | 17,296 | |||||||||||
Restructuring charges | 11,261 | 2,831 | |||||||||||
Other charges (income), net | 323 | 2,285 | |||||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 291,091 | (b) | 17.3 | $ | 266,827 | (b) | 16.1 | |||||
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(b) | Adjusted operating income increased 9% as compared to the same period in 2011. | ||||||||||||
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
September 30, 2012 | December 31, 2011 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 105,374 | $ | 235,601 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 406,570 | 425,147 | |||||
Inventories | 214,893 | 241,421 | |||||
Other current assets and prepaid expenses | 111,526 | 116,694 | |||||
Total current assets | 838,363 | 1,018,863 | |||||
Property, plant and equipment, net | 445,024 | 410,007 | |||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 569,447 | 569,153 | |||||
Other non-current assets | 208,571 | 205,451 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,061,405 | $ | 2,203,474 | |||
Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt | $ | 36,570 | $ | 28,300 | |||
Trade accounts payable | 129,982 | 168,109 | |||||
Accrued and other current liabilities | 388,686 | 413,435 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 555,238 | 609,844 | |||||
Long-term debt | 379,060 | 476,715 | |||||
Other non-current liabilities | 328,863 | 335,778 | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,263,161 | 1,422,337 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity | 798,244 | 781,137 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,061,405 | $ | 2,203,474 | |||
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (amounts in thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
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2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 72,183 | $ | 68,196 | $ | 186,214 | $ | 175,211 | |||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to | |||||||||||||||
net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 8,172 | 8,516 | 24,278 | 23,370 | |||||||||||
Amortization | 5,215 | 4,795 | 15,771 | 12,742 | |||||||||||
Deferred tax benefit | (2,131 | ) | (1,695 | ) | (6,889 | ) | (9,753 | ) | |||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | (162 | ) | (1,328 | ) | (502 | ) | (6,259 | ) | |||||||
Other | 3,394 | 3,054 | 10,606 | 8,261 | |||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in | |||||||||||||||
operating assets and liabilities | 17,258 | 2,573 | (13,500 | ) | (25,908 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 103,929 | 84,111 | 215,978 | 177,664 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 191 | 100 | 344 | 2,402 | |||||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (21,059 | ) | (23,989 | ) | (64,292 | ) | (64,506 | ) | |||||||
Acquisitions | (557 | ) | (19,199 | ) | (2,098 | ) | (34,662 | ) | |||||||
Other investing activities | — | (21 | ) | — | (903 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (21,425 | ) | (43,109 | ) | (66,046 | ) | (97,669 | ) | |||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings | 336,516 | 19,550 | 436,329 | 65,993 | |||||||||||
Repayments of borrowings | (380,868 | ) | (66,526 | ) | (526,480 | ) | (170,726 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 2,922 | 4,606 | 16,186 | 11,189 | |||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | 162 | 1,328 | 502 | 6,259 | |||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (72,084 | ) | (57,000 | ) | (207,850 | ) | (171,179 | ) | |||||||
Acquisition contingent consideration paid | — | (7,750 | ) | — | (7,750 | ) | |||||||||
Other financing activities | (241 | ) | (178 | ) | (784 | ) | (111 | ) | |||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (113,593 | ) | (105,970 | ) | (282,097 | ) | (266,325 | ) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 1,697 | (1,322 | ) | 1,938 | 1,226 | ||||||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (29,392 | ) | (66,290 | ) | (130,227 | ) | (185,104 | ) | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 134,766 | 328,763 | 235,601 | 447,577 | |||||||||||
End of period | $ | 105,374 | $ | 262,473 | $ | 105,374 | $ | 262,473 | |||||||
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW | |||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 103,929 | $ | 84,111 | $ | 215,978 | $ | 177,664 | |||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements | 162 | 1,328 | 502 | 6,259 | |||||||||||
Payments in respect of restructuring activities | 4,064 | 1,265 | 8,230 | 4,103 | |||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | 191 | 100 | 344 | 2,402 | |||||||||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (21,059 | ) | (23,989 | ) | (64,292 | ) | (64,506 | ) | |||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 87,287 | $ | 62,815 | $ | 160,762 | $ | 125,922 | |||||||
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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS | |||||||||||||||||||||
SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Europe | Americas | Asia/RoW | Total | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Dollar Sales Growth | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 | (15 | )% | 0 | % | 5 | % | (4 | )% | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | (9 | )% | 4 | % | 12 | % | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
Local Currency Sales Growth | |||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 | (5 | )% | 1 | % | 7 | % | 1 | % | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 | (2 | )% | 4 | % | 12 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2012 | 2011 | % Growth | 2012 | 2011 | % Growth | ||||||||||||||||
EPS as reported, diluted | $ | 2.28 | $ | 2.09 | 9% | $ | 5.82 | $ | 5.31 | 10% | |||||||||||
Restructuring charges, net of tax | 0.08 | (a) | 0.01 | (a) | 0.26 | (a) | 0.06 | (a) | |||||||||||||
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax | 0.04 | (b) | 0.03 | (b) | 0.11 | (b) | 0.09 | (b) | |||||||||||||
Discrete tax items | — | (0.12 | ) | (c) | — | (0.11 | ) | (c) | |||||||||||||
Adjusted EPS, diluted | $ | 2.40 | $ | 2.01 | 19% | $ | 6.19 | $ | 5.35 | 16% | |||||||||||
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(a) | Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $3.1 million ($2.4 million after tax) and $0.4 million ($0.3 million after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $11.3 million ($8.5 million after tax) and $2.8 million ($2.1 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization, net of tax, of $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively and $3.4 million and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Represents the EPS impact of discrete tax items of $3.8 million for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011, primarily related to the favorable resolution of certain prior year tax matters. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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