---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037646-24-000025"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTD"
cik: "0001037646"
company_name: "METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/"
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:36:28.352435+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mettler-Toledo Q2 sales down 4% to $946.8M; adjusted EPS $9.65; raises full-year guidance

## Summary
- Reported Q2 sales $946.8M, down 4% YoY; local currency sales down 2%. Asia/Rest of World declined 12% in local currency, while Europe grew 6%.
- GAAP EPS $10.37 includes a $1.07 one-time non-cash tax benefit; adjusted EPS $9.65, down 5% from $10.19.
- FY 2024 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $40.20-$40.50 from $39.90-$40.40; local currency sales growth ~2% unchanged.
- Q3 2024 adjusted EPS forecast $9.90-$10.05 (1-3% growth); local currency sales growth ~1%.
- CEO cites continued weakness in China but expects return to growth in H2 due to easier comparisons and Spinnaker program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037646-24-000025
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTD
- cik: 0001037646
- company_name: METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764624000025/0001037646-24-000025-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037646/000103764624000025/mtd-20240801.htm

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