---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037646-23-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTD"
cik: "0001037646"
company_name: "METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/"
filed_at: "2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T23:36:03.316443+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mettler-Toledo Q2 adjusted EPS $10.19, slashes FY guidance to $40.30-$41.20

## Summary
- Q2 GAAP EPS $9.69; adjusted EPS $10.19 (+9% YoY); revenue $982.1M flat YoY.
- Local currency sales +2% in Q2; currency reduced reported growth by 2%.
- Q3 guidance: local currency sales -3% to -4%; adjusted EPS $9.55-$9.85 (-3% to -6% YoY).
- FY 2023 guidance cut: local currency sales growth 0-1% (prev. ~5%); adjusted EPS $40.30-$41.20 (prev. $43.65-$43.95).
- Management cites deteriorated China demand and increased economic uncertainty.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037646-23-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTD
- cik: 0001037646
- company_name: METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/
- filed_at: 2023-07-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764623000022/0001037646-23-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764623000022/mtd-20230727.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001037646-23-000022.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ reported six months ended June 30, 2023 results: revenue $1,910.9 million, EPS $18.15.
  - Period: six months ended June 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $1,910.9 million
  - EPS: $18.15
  - Result: reported results
  source text: EPS was $18.15, compared with the prior year amount of $16.84. Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 2% to $1,910.9 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764623000022/0001037646-23-000022-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ reported second quarter of 2023 results: revenue $982.1 million, EPS $9.69.
  - Period: second quarter of 2023
  - Revenue: $982.1 million
  - EPS: $9.69
  - Result: reported results
  source text: EPS in the quarter was $9.69, compared with the prior-year amount of $9.29. Compared with the prior year, total reported sales were flat at $982.1 million.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764623000022/0001037646-23-000022-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ reported full year 2023 results: EPS $40.30 to $41.20. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: full year 2023
  - EPS: $40.30 to $41.20
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: For the full year, management anticipates local currency sales growth in 2023 will be approximately 0% to 1%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range $40.30 to $41.20, representing growth of approximately 2% to 4%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764623000022/0001037646-23-000022-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ reported the third quarter of 2023 results: EPS $9.55 to $9.85. Guidance lowered.
  - Period: the third quarter of 2023
  - EPS: $9.55 to $9.85
  - Guidance: lowered
  - Result: guidance update
  source text: management anticipates local currency sales for the third quarter of 2023 will decline approximately 3% to 4%, and Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $9.55 to $9.85, a decline of 3% to 6%.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764623000022/0001037646-23-000022-index.htm

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