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Mettler-Toledo MTDThe company said net sales for the 3-month period ended June 30, 2024 were $946.8 million, down 4% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currency from $982.1 million a year earlier. It said China local currency net sales fell 23% over the same 3 months.
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AI summaryThe company said net sales for the 3-month period ended June 30, 2024 were $946.8 million, down 4% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currency from $982.1 million a year earlier. It said China local currency net sales fell 23% over the same 3 months.
Mettler-Toledo said its gross margin for the 3-month period was 59.7% (59.4% a year earlier), and its selling, general and administrative expenses were 24.9% of net sales (23.3% a year earlier). The company cited favorable price realization and business mix as the factors behind the gross margin increase.
The company said its reported tax rate for the 3-month period was 8.8% (18.8% a year earlier). It explained that the rate includes a non-cash, one-time tax benefit of $23.0 million from the reduction of uncertain tax position liabilities tied to the settlement of a tax audit.
The company said operating cash flow for the 6-month period was $447.5 million ($420.1 million a year earlier), and that it repurchased $425.0 million of its shares (330,492 shares). As of June 30, 2024, the remaining availability under its share repurchase program was $2.1 billion.
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Mettler-Toledo QQ2 net sales $946.8 million, China down
The company said net sales for the 3-month period ended June 30, 2024 were $946.8 million, down 4% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currency from $982.1 million a year earlier. It said China local currency net sales fell 23% over the same 3 months.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Gross margin 59.7%, SG&A ratio 24.9%
Mettler-Toledo said its gross margin for the 3-month period was 59.7% (59.4% a year earlier), and its selling, general and administrative expenses were 24.9% of net sales (23.3% a year earlier). The company cited favorable price realization and business mix as the factors behind the gross margin increase.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
Q2 tax rate 8.8%, non-cash tax benefit $23.0 million
The company said its reported tax rate for the 3-month period was 8.8% (18.8% a year earlier). It explained that the rate includes a non-cash, one-time tax benefit of $23.0 million from the reduction of uncertain tax position liabilities tied to the settlement of a tax audit.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
6-month operating cash flow $447.5 million, share buybacks $425.0 million
The company said operating cash flow for the 6-month period was $447.5 million ($420.1 million a year earlier), and that it repurchased $425.0 million of its shares (330,492 shares). As of June 30, 2024, the remaining availability under its share repurchase program was $2.1 billion.
Source · Based on the MD&A text of the filing
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