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Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced third quarter results for 2020. Provided below are the highlights:

* Reported sales increased 7% compared with the prior year. In local currency, sales increased 6% in the quarter as currency benefited reported sales growth by 1%. * Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $6.68, compared with $5.20 in the prior-year period. Adjusted EPS was $7.02, an increase of 22% over the prior-year amount of $5.77. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to EPS is included on the last page of the attached schedules.

Quarterly Results

Olivier Filliol, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Outstanding growth in China and strong growth in our Laboratory business resulted in excellent performance in the quarter despite negative impacts on our business from COVID-19. Our strong product portfolio combined with innovative sales and marketing strategies are yielding very good results despite the overall challenging environment. With the benefit of our temporary cost initiatives as well as ongoing margin and productivity initiatives, we had a strong increase in Adjusted Operating Profit margins and excellent growth in Adjusted EPS. Finally, cash flow generation was also very robust."

GAAP Results

EPS in the quarter was $6.68, compared with the prior-year amount of $5.20.

Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 7% to $807.4 million. By region, reported sales increased 2% in the Americas, 9% in Europe and 11% in Asia/Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $205.8 million, compared with $169.4 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EPS was $7.02, an increase of 22% over the prior-year amount of $5.77.

Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 6% as currency benefited sales growth by 1%. By region, local currency sales increased 3% in the Americas, 4% in Europe and 10% in Asia/Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $230.0 million, a 17% increase from the prior-year amount of $196.2 million.

Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.

Year-to-Date Results

GAAP Results

EPS was $15.92, compared with the prior-year amount of $14.67.

Compared with the prior year, total reported sales decreased 1% to $2.147 billion. By region, reported sales decreased 1% in the Americas and 1% in Europe and was constant in Asia/Rest of World. Earnings before taxes amounted to $479.6 million, compared with $450.3 million in the prior year.

Non-GAAP Results

Adjusted EPS was $16.30, compared with the prior-year amount of $15.02.

Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency was constant as currency reduced reported sales by 1%. By region, local currency sales decreased 1% in the Americas and 2% in Europe and increased 1% in Asia/Rest of World. Adjusted Operating Profit amounted to $547.9 million, a 5% increase from the prior-year amount of $521.8 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 has $0.9 billion remaining under the current authorization for the share repurchase program. The Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized an additional $2.5 billion to the share repurchase program. Any amount remaining under the existing program will be incorporated into the new authorization. Filliol commented, "The additional authorization allows us to continue the share repurchase program, which 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 very strong." The Company expects the additional authorization will be utilized over the next several years. The Company added 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.

Outlook

The Company stated that forecasting continues to be challenging given the significant uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and ensuing impact to the global economic environment. While the Company is providing an estimate for sales growth and Adjusted EPS for 2020 and 2021, management cautions that market dynamics and impacts related to COVID-19 are fluid and changes to the business environment can happen quickly. The estimates include significant uncertainty and management acknowledges that market conditions are subject to change.

Based on today's assessment of market conditions, management anticipates the local currency sales growth in the fourth quarter 2020 will be in the range of 4% to 5%, and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be in the range of $8.60 to $8.70, an increase of 11% to 12%.

For the full year 2020, local currency sales growth is expected to be approximately 1% and Adjusted EPS is forecasted to be $24.87 to $24.97, a growth rate of 9% to 10%. This compares with previous guidance for Adjusted EPS of $22.70 to $23.20.

The Company said that based on its assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2021 to be in the range of 4% to 6%. This sales growth is expected to result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $27.50 to $28.30. Using the mid-point of 2020 guidance, this would result in Adjusted EPS growth of 10% to 14%.

While the Company has provided an outlook for local currency sales growth and Adjusted EPS, it has not provided an outlook for reported sales growth or EPS as it would require an estimate of currency exchange fluctuations and non-recurring items, which are not yet known.

Conclusion

Filliol concluded, "The regional dynamics surrounding COVID-19 continue to change rapidly and the outlook for the global economy remains uncertain. We remain focused on factors we can control, namely ensuring the safety of our employees while serving our customers, the majority of which are in essential end markets including life sciences and food manufacturing. We continue to launch leading-edge instruments and services and have adapted our innovative digital sales and marketing approaches to ensure our go-to-market approach is highly effective given current market conditions. As we look to the remainder of 2020 and to 2021, we believe we will continue to gain share and deliver solid results. We will remain agile and adapt as necessary to changes in market conditions."

Other Matters

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results today (Thursday, Nov 5) 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 (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.

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. 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, including statements about expected revenue growth and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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." We make forward-looking statements about future events or our future financial performance, including earnings and sales growth, earnings per share, strategic plans and contingency plans, growth opportunities or economic downturns, our ability to respond to changes in market conditions, customer demand, our competitive position, pricing, our supply chain, adequacy of our facilities, access to and the costs of raw materials, shipping and supplier costs, gross margins, planned research and development efforts and product introductions, capital expenditures, cash flow, tax-related matters, the impact of foreign currencies, compliance with laws, effects of acquisitions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses. Our forward-looking statements may not be accurate or complete, 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 the uncertain duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic. See in particular "Factors Affecting Our Future Operating Results" 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, 2019 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)

(unaudited)

Three months Three months ended ended

September 30, % of September 30, % of 2020 sales 2019 sales

Net sales $807,357 (a) 100.0 $753,866 100.0

Cost of sales 337,749 41.8 318,810 42.3

Gross profit 469,608 58.2 435,056 57.7

Research and development 34,656 4.3 36,015 4.8

Selling, general and 204,974 25.4 202,826 26.9administrative

Amortization 14,121 1.7 12,329 1.6

Interest expense 9,310 1.2 9,800 1.3

Restructuring charges 4,570 0.6 6,732 0.9

Other charges (income), (3,832) (0.5) (2,005) (0.3)net

Earnings before taxes 205,809 25.5 169,359 22.5

Provision for taxes 44,042 5.5 39,964 5.3

Net earnings $161,767 20.0 $129,395 17.2

Basic earnings per commonshare:

Net earnings $6.76 $5.28

Weighted average number 23,922,272 24,487,268of common shares

Diluted earnings percommon share:

Net earnings $6.68 $5.20

Weighted average number 24,225,204 24,880,179of common

and common equivalentshares

Note:

(a) Local currency sales increased 6% as compared to the same period in 2019.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT

Three months Three months ended ended

September 30, % of September 30, % of 2020 sales 2019 sales

Earnings before taxes $205,809 $169,359

Amortization 14,121 12,329

Interest expense 9,310 9,800

Restructuring charges 4,570 6,732

Other charges (income), (3,832) (2,005)net

Adjusted operating profit $229,978 (b) 28.5 $196,215 26.0

Note:

(b) Adjusted operating profit increased 17% as compared to the same period in 2019.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands except share data)

(unaudited)

Nine months Nine months ended ended

September 30, % of September 30, % of 2020 sales 2019 sales

Net sales $2,147,192 (a) 100.0 $2,164,684 (a) 100.0

Cost of sales 905,205 42.2 921,771 42.6

Gross profit 1,241,987 57.8 1,242,913 57.4

Research and development 100,236 4.7 108,650 5.0

Selling, general and 593,852 27.7 612,466 28.3administrative

Amortization 42,008 2.0 36,877 1.7

Interest expense 29,111 1.3 27,776 1.3

Restructuring charges 7,335 0.3 11,146 0.5

Other charges (income), (10,118) (0.5) (4,253) (0.2)net

Earnings before taxes 479,563 22.3 450,251 20.8

Provision for taxes 93,119 4.3 81,891 3.8

Net earnings $386,444 18.0 $368,360 17.0

Basic earnings per commonshare:

Net earnings $16.13 $14.93

Weighted average number 23,963,311 24,677,546of common shares

Diluted earnings percommon share:

Net earnings $15.92 $14.67

Weighted average number 24,272,354 25,103,173of common

and common equivalentshares

Note:

(a) Local currency sales were flat compared to the same period in 2019.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT

Nine months Nine months ended ended

September 30, % of September 30, % of 2020 sales 2019 sales

Earnings before taxes $479,563 $450,251

Amortization 42,008 36,877

Interest expense 29,111 27,776

Restructuring charges 7,335 11,146

Other charges (income), (10,118) (4,253)net

Adjusted operating profit $547,899 (b) 25.5 $521,797 24.1

Note:

(b) Adjusted operating profit increased 5% as compared to the same period in 2019.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

September 30, December 31, 2020 2019

Cash and cash equivalents $153,686 $207,785

Accounts receivable, net 521,777 566,256

Inventories 292,329 274,285

Other current assets and prepaid expenses 78,528 61,321

Total current assets 1,046,320 1,109,647

Property, plant and equipment, net 758,010 748,657

Goodwill and other intangibles assets, net 740,873 742,221

Other non-current assets 221,333 188,796

Total assets $2,766,536 $2,789,321

Short-term borrowings and maturities of $55,111 $55,868long-term debt

Trade accounts payable 146,646 185,592

Accrued and other current liabilities 562,324 513,052

Total current liabilities 764,081 754,512

Long-term debt 1,169,136 1,235,350

Other non-current liabilities 390,252 378,679

Total liabilities 2,323,469 2,368,541

Shareholders' equity 443,067 420,780

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,766,536 $2,789,321

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

Three months ended Nine months ended

September 30, September 30,

2020 2019 2020 2019

Cash flow from operatingactivities:

Net earnings $161,767 $129,395 $386,444 $368,360

Adjustments to reconcile netearnings to

net cash provided byoperating activities:

Depreciation 10,622 9,958 30,949 29,348

Amortization 14,121 12,329 42,008 36,877

Deferred tax benefit (2,420) (3,082) (6,990) (17,963)

Other 4,430 4,465 13,248 13,255

Increase (decrease) in cashresulting from changes in

operating assets and 36,559 22,811 8,171 (28,136)liabilities

Net cash provided 225,079 175,876 473,830 401,741by operating activities

Cash flows from investingactivities:

Proceeds from sale of 1,021 32 3,046 1,248property, plant and equipment

Purchase of property, plant (20,339) (26,928) (57,428) (71,627)and equipment

Acquisitions - (1,500) (6,242) (2,004)

Net hedging settlements on (140) (2,873) (9,421) (4,099)intercompany loans

Net cash used in (19,458) (31,269) (70,045) (76,482)investing activities

Cash flows from financingactivities:

Proceeds from borrowings 72,262 168,881 1,148,360 807,711

Repayments of borrowings (63,066) (128,066) (1,231,191) (660,795)

Proceeds from exercise of 8,444 159 26,194 37,916stock options

Repurchases of common stock (199,999) (186,250) (399,999) (558,749)

Acquisition contingent - - - (10,000)consideration payment

Other financing activities - - (800) 1,753

Net cash used in (182,359) (145,276) (457,436) (382,164)financing activities

Effect of exchange rate changes 3,147 (3,236) (448) (671)on cash and cash equivalents

Net increase (decrease) in cash 26,409 (3,905) (54,099) (57,576)and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents:

Beginning of period 127,277 124,439 $207,785 178,110

End of period $153,686 $120,534 $153,686 $120,534

RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREECASH FLOW

Net cash provided by operating $225,079 $175,876 $473,830 $401,741activities

Payments in respect of 1,634 2,604 6,261 9,450restructuring activities

Transition tax payment 4,264 - 4,264 4,289

Proceeds from sale of 1,021 32 3,046 1,248property, plant and equipment

Purchase of property, plant (20,339) (26,928) (57,428) (71,627)and equipment

Adjusted free cash flow $211,659 $151,584 $429,973 $345,101

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS

SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION

(unaudited)

Europe Americas Asia/RoW Total

U.S. Dollar SalesGrowth (Decrease)

Three Months Ended September 9% 2% 11% 7% 30, 2020

Nine Months Ended September (1%) (1%) 0% (1%) 30, 2020

Local CurrencySales Growth(Decrease)

Three Months Ended September 4% 3% 10% 6% 30, 2020

Nine Months Ended September (2%) (1%) 1% 0% 30, 2020

RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS

(unaudited)

Three months ended Nine months ended

September 30, September 30,

2020 2019 % Growth 2020 2019 % Growth

EPS as reported, $6.68 $5.20 28% $15.92 $14.67 9%diluted

Restructuring 0.15 (a) 0.22 (a) 0.24 (a) 0.36 (a)charges, net of tax

Purchasedintangible 0.12 (b) 0.11 (b) 0.35 (b) 0.32 (b)amortization, netof tax

Income tax expense 0.07 (c) 0.24 (c) (0.21) (c) (0.33) (c)

Adjusted EPS, $7.02 $5.77 22% $16.30 $15.02 9%diluted

Notes:

Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $4.6 million ($3.6 million after tax) and $6.7 million ($5.4 million after tax) for the three(a) months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and $7.3 million ($5.8 million after tax) and $11.1 million ($8.9 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which primarily include employee related costs.

Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization of $3.8 million ($2.8 million after tax) and $3.7 million ($2.8 million after tax)(b) for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and of $11.2 million ($8.5 million after tax) and $10.6 million ($8.0 million after tax) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Represents the EPS impact of the difference between our quarterly and(c) estimated annual tax rate before non-recurring discrete items during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 due to the timing of excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises.

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