EX-99.1 2 ex-991mtd8xkq32016.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 PRESS RELEASE Q3 2016 Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Exhibit 99.1

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2016 RESULTS

- - Very Strong Sales Growth - -
- - Continued Margin Expansion and Excellent EPS Growth - -


COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA - November 3, 2016 - Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced third quarter results for 2016. Provided below are the highlights:

Sales in local currency increased 9% in the quarter compared with the prior year. Reported sales increased 8% as currency reduced sales growth by 1% in the quarter.

Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $3.77, compared with $3.16 in the prior-year period. Adjusted EPS was $3.89, an increase of 19% over the prior-year amount of $3.26. 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, “Sales growth in the quarter was very strong with broad-based growth in all regions and most product lines. Demand in the Americas and Europe was very good. Asia / Rest of the World did particularly well with good growth in China and strong results in most other countries in the region. We further improved gross and operating margins which contributed to an excellent growth in EPS. Finally, cash flow in the quarter was robust.”

EPS in the quarter was $3.77, compared with the prior-year amount of $3.16. Adjusted EPS was $3.89, an increase of 19% over the prior-year amount of $3.26.
 
Sales were $650.6 million, a 9% increase in local currency sales, compared with $604.2 million in the prior-year quarter. Reported sales increased 8% as currency reduced sales growth by 1% in the quarter. As compared to the prior year, local currency sales increased 7% in the Americas, 8% in Europe and 11% in Asia / Rest of World. Adjusted operating income amounted to $151.7 million, a 13% increase from the prior-year amount of $134.3 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 $138.9 million, compared with $126.0 million in the prior-year quarter.

Nine Month Results

EPS for the nine months was $9.08, compared with the prior-year amount of $8.07. Adjusted EPS was
$9.56, an increase of 15% over the prior-year amount of $8.31.

Sales were $1.799 billion, a 6% increase in local currency sales, compared with $1.722 billion in the
prior-year period. Reported sales increased 4%, as currency reduced sales growth by 2% in the period.
By region, local currency sales increased 7% in the Americas, 4% in Europe and 8% in Asia / Rest of World as compared to the prior-year period. Adjusted operating income amounted to $382.8 million, a 9% increase from the prior-year period amount of $349.9 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 $290.1 million, compared with $289.8 million in the prior-year period.





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Senior Management Changes

The Company announced that Shawn Vadala, Chief Financial Officer, will join the Group Management Committee (GMC). The Company also announced that Oliver Wittorf, Head of Supply Chain, will also assume responsibility for IT and the Company's Blue Ocean initiative and will join the GMC. Mr. Vadala and Mr. Wittorf will continue to report to Bill Donnelly, Executive Vice President. These management changes will take place on January 1, 2017, and have been undertaken to ensure a smooth transition as Mr. Donnelly will gradually reduce his time commitment and plans to retire at the end of 2018.

Filliol commented on the management changes, "Both Shawn and Oliver are strong leaders with extensive experience and proven track records over many years at METTLER TOLEDO. I am confident they will be strong contributors to the GMC and will further the development of the Finance, Supply Chain, IT and Blue Ocean functions. I am very pleased that we have orchestrated a very smooth and well-planned succession for Bill Donnelly and that we can continue to leverage Bill's unique contribution to the Company for another two years."

Outlook

The Company updated its outlook for 2016 and noted that forecasting remains challenging.

Based on today’s assessment, management anticipates that local currency sales growth in the fourth quarter 2016 will be approximately 5%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $5.08 to $5.13, an increase of 9% to 10%.

For the full year 2016, local currency sales growth is expected to be approximately 6% and Adjusted EPS in the range of $14.61 to $14.66, an increase of approximately 13%. This compares to previous guidance of local currency sales growth of approximately 5% and Adjusted EPS in the range of $14.40 to $14.50.

The Company said that, based on its assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2017 will be approximately 5%. This sales growth is expected to result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $16.05 to $16.25. Using the midpoint of the 2016 Adjusted EPS, this reflects a growth of 10% to 11%.

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, "Demand in most of our markets is solid. We continue to execute very well and are benefiting from our robust product pipeline, Spinnaker sales and marketing initiatives, Field Turbo investments and our productivity and margin enhancement measures. Assuming market conditions remain stable, we believe we are well-positioned to continue to gain share and generate good sales and earnings growth in 2017 and beyond."

Other Matters
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results today (Thursday, November 3) 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.

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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)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
% of sales
 
September 30, 2015
 
% of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
650,598

(a)
100.0
 
$
604,154

 
100.0
Cost of sales
281,104

 
43.2
 
264,625

 
43.8
Gross profit
369,494

 
56.8
 
339,529

 
56.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
30,139

 
4.6
 
29,711

 
4.9
Selling, general and administrative
187,680

 
28.8
 
175,546

 
29.1
Amortization
9,087

 
1.4
 
7,767

 
1.3
Interest expense
7,167

 
1.1
 
7,029

 
1.1
Restructuring charges
1,494

 
0.3
 
2,561

 
0.4
Other charges (income), net
603

 
0.1
 
(8
)
 
(0.0)
Earnings before taxes
133,324

 
20.5
 
116,923

 
19.4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for taxes
31,992

 
4.9
 
28,062

 
4.7
Net earnings
$
101,332

 
15.6
 
$
88,861

 
14.7
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
3.84

 
 
 
$
3.23

 
 
Weighted average number of common shares
26,375,468

 
 
 
27,547,734

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
3.77

 
 
 
$
3.16

 
 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
26,888,810

 
 
 
28,113,287

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Local currency sales increased 9% as compared to the same period in 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
% of sales
 
September 30, 2015
 
% of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before taxes
$
133,324

 
 
 
$
116,923

 
 
Amortization
9,087

 
 
 
7,767

 
 
Interest expense
7,167

 
 
 
7,029

 
 
Restructuring charges
1,494

 
 
 
2,561

 
 
Other charges (income), net
603

(b)
 
 
(8
)
 
 
Adjusted operating income
$
151,675

(c)
23.3
 
$
134,272

 
22.2
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
Other charges (income), net includes acquisition transaction costs of $1.1 million.
 
 
(c)
Adjusted operating income increased 13% as compared to the same period in 2015.
 
 





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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
% of sales
 
September 30, 2015
 
% of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net sales
$
1,798,558

(a)
100.0
 
$
1,721,912

 
100.0
Cost of sales
781,581

 
43.5
 
760,666

 
44.2
Gross profit
1,016,977

 
56.5
 
961,246

 
55.8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research and development
89,813

 
5.0
 
87,966

 
5.1
Selling, general and administrative
544,399

 
30.3
 
523,392

 
30.4
Amortization
26,166

 
1.5
 
22,929

 
1.3
Interest expense
20,619

 
1.1
 
20,696

 
1.2
Restructuring charges
4,579

 
0.2
 
5,188

 
0.3
Other charges (income), net
8,492

 
0.5
 
(858
)
 
(0.0)
Earnings before taxes
322,909

 
17.9
 
301,933

 
17.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for taxes
76,315

 
4.2
 
72,464

 
4.2
Net earnings
$
246,594

 
13.7
 
$
229,469

 
13.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
9.25

 
 
 
$
8.24

 
 
Weighted average number of common shares
26,644,938

 
 
 
27,833,541

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
9.08

 
 
 
$
8.07

 
 
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares
27,153,450

 
 
 
28,443,478

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Local currency sales increased 6% as compared to the same period in 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
% of sales
 
September 30, 2015
 
% of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings before taxes
$
322,909

 
 
 
$
301,933

 
 
Amortization
26,166

 
 
 
22,929

 
 
Interest expense
20,619

 
 
 
20,696

 
 
Restructuring charges
4,579

 
 
 
5,188

 
 
Other charges (income), net
8,492

(b)
 
 
(858
)
 
 
Adjusted operating income
$
382,765

(c)
21.3
 
$
349,888

 
20.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(b)
Other charges (income), net includes a one-time non-cash pension settlement charge of $8.2 million related to a lump sum settlement to former employees of our U.S. pension plan and acquisition transaction costs of $1.1 million.
 
 
(c)
Adjusted operating income increased 9% as compared to the same period in 2015.
 
 


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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
146,133

 
$
98,887

Accounts receivable, net
414,607

 
411,420

Inventories
239,985

 
214,383

Other current assets and prepaid expenses
145,377

 
138,125

Total current assets
946,102

 
862,815

 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
527,477

 
517,229

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
651,261

 
561,536

Other non-current assets
96,140

 
75,059

Total assets
$
2,220,980

 
$
2,016,639

 
 
 
 
Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt
$
21,779

 
$
14,488

Trade accounts payable
129,650

 
142,075

Accrued and other current liabilities
469,420

 
438,564

Total current liabilities
620,849

 
595,127

 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
826,022

 
575,138

Other non-current liabilities
273,592

 
265,917

Total liabilities
1,720,463

 
1,436,182

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
500,517

 
580,457

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,220,980

 
$
2,016,639

























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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
101,332

 
$
88,861

 
$
246,594

 
$
229,469

 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
8,411

 
8,320

 
24,527

 
24,978

Amortization
9,087

 
7,767

 
26,166

 
22,929

Deferred tax benefit
(2,226
)
 
(564
)
 
(11,078
)
 
(3,245
)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
(6,014
)
 
(140
)
 
(17,166
)
 
(1,418
)
Non-cash pension settlement charge

 

 
8,189

 

Other
3,719

 
3,443

 
10,867

 
10,513

Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
operating assets and liabilities
24,613

 
18,354

 
2,048

 
6,600

Net cash provided by operating activities
138,922

 
126,041

 
290,147

 
289,826

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
143

 
154

 
361

 
281

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(22,376
)
 
(20,833
)
 
(51,234
)
 
(56,756
)
Acquisitions
(105,352
)
 
(10,669
)
 
(109,681
)
 
(10,969
)
Net hedging settlements on intercompany loans
956

 
7,248

 
2,031

 
(5,563
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(126,629
)
 
(24,100
)
 
(158,523
)
 
(73,007
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings
317,428

 
56,552

 
709,988

 
550,002

Repayments of borrowings
(186,229
)
 
(60,968
)
 
(455,913
)
 
(374,891
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
6,222

 
4,096

 
20,187

 
21,834

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
6,014

 
140

 
17,166

 
1,418

Repurchases of common stock
(124,997
)
 
(123,750
)
 
(374,994
)
 
(371,223
)
Other financing activities

 
(150
)
 
(680
)
 
(1,004
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
18,438

 
(124,080
)
 
(84,246
)
 
(173,864
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
756

 
(3,871
)
 
(132
)
 
(4,919
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
31,487

 
(26,010
)
 
47,246

 
38,036

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Beginning of period
114,646

 
149,309

 
98,887

 
85,263

    End of period
$
146,133

 
$
123,299

 
$
146,133

 
$
123,299

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
138,922

 
$
126,041

 
$
290,147

 
$
289,826

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements
6,014

 
140

 
17,166

 
1,418

Payments in respect of restructuring activities
2,002

 
1,580

 
6,304

 
3,602

Payments for acquisition transaction costs
910

 

 
910

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
143

 
154

 
361

 
281

Purchase of property, plant and equipment
(22,376
)
 
(20,833
)
 
(51,234
)
 
(56,756
)
Free cash flow
$
125,615

 
$
107,082

 
$
263,654

 
$
238,371


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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Europe
 
Americas
 
Asia/RoW
 
Total
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Dollar Sales Growth (Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
7
%
 
7
%
 
10
%
 
8
%
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
3
%
 
6
%
 
4
%
 
4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Local Currency Sales Growth (Decrease)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
8
%
 
7
%
 
11
%
 
9
%
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
 
4
%
 
7
%
 
8
%
 
6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Growth
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Growth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EPS as reported, diluted
$
3.77

 
$
3.16

 
19%
 
$
9.08

 
$
8.07

 
13%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Restructuring charges, net of tax
0.04

(a)
0.07

(a)
 
 
0.13

(a)
0.14

(a)
 
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax
0.05

(b)
0.03

(b)
 
 
0.13

(b)
0.10

(b)
 
Acquisition transaction costs, net of tax
0.03

(c)

 
 
 
0.03

(c)

 
 
Non-cash pension settlement charge, net of tax

 

 
 
 
0.19

(d)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted EPS, diluted
$
3.89

 
$
3.26

 
19%
 
$
9.56

 
$
8.31

 
15%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a)
Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $1.5 million ($1.1 million after tax) and $2.6 million ($1.9 million after tax) for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $4.6 million ($3.5 million after tax) and $5.2 million ($3.9 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which primarily include employee related costs.
(b)
Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization, net of tax, of $1.3 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $3.5 million and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(c)
Represents the EPS impact of acquisition transaction costs of $1.1 million ($0.8 million after tax) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
(d)
Represents the EPS impact of a one-time non-cash pension settlement charge of $8.2 million ($5.1 million after tax) related to a lump sum settlement to former employees of our U.S. pension plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.






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