Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results
- Reported sales increased 8% compared with the prior year. In local currency, sales increased 5% compared with the prior year and included a 1% benefit from acquisitions.
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Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were
$13.98 , compared with$11.96 in the prior-year period. Adjusted EPS was$13.36 , an increase of 8% over the prior-year amount of$12.41 . Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to EPS is included on the last page of the attached schedules.
Fourth Quarter Results
GAAP Results
EPS in the quarter was
Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 8% to
Non-GAAP Results
Adjusted EPS was
Compared with the prior year, total sales in local currency increased 5%. By region, local currency sales increased 7% in the
Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.
Full Year Results
GAAP Results
EPS was
Compared with the prior year, total reported sales increased 4% to
Non-GAAP Results
Adjusted EPS was
Total sales in local currency increased 3% compared with the prior year. By region, local currency sales increased 5% in the
Adjusted EPS and Adjusted Operating Profit are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP measures are provided in the attached schedules.
Outlook
Management cautions that market conditions are uncertain and could change quickly. Based on today's assessment, management anticipates local currency sales for the first quarter of 2026 will increase approximately 3%. Adjusted EPS is forecast to be
For the full year 2026, management anticipates local currency sales will increase approximately 4%. Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of
The Company does not provide GAAP financial measures on a forward-looking basis because we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty and without unreasonable effort the timing and amount of future restructuring and other non-recurring items.
Conclusion
Kaltenbach concluded, “I am very proud of our organization’s resilience and agility over the past year as we successfully navigated challenges posed by global trade disputes and soft market conditions, and we remain agile in this dynamic environment. Looking ahead, we are very well positioned to drive growth with our Spinnaker sales and marketing program and innovative product portfolio while capitalizing on opportunities related to automation, digitalization, and onshoring investments around the world. Our strategic initiatives and strong culture of innovation and operational excellence are deeply embedded in the organization and will help us continue to gain share and deliver strong financial performance.”
Other Matters
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results tomorrow morning (
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We make forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report about future events or our future financial performance, including sales and earnings growth, earnings per share, strategic plans and contingency plans, growth opportunities or economic downturns, our ability to respond to changes in market conditions, planned research and development efforts and product introductions, adequacy of facilities, access to and the costs of raw materials, shipping and supplier costs, gross margins, customer demand, our competitive position, pricing, capital expenditures, cash flow, share repurchases, tax-related matters, the impact of foreign currencies, compliance with laws, effects of acquisitions, the impact of inflation, ongoing developments related to global trade disputes/tariffs, governmental policies, the geopolitical environment, the conflict in
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% of sales |
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| Net sales |
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(a) |
100.0 |
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100.0 |
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| Cost of sales |
454,300 |
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40.2 |
405,812 |
38.8 |
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| Gross profit |
675,435 |
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59.8 |
639,315 |
61.2 |
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| Research and development |
52,599 |
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4.7 |
50,054 |
4.8 |
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| Selling, general and administrative |
259,826 |
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23.0 |
237,340 |
22.7 |
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| Amortization |
19,673 |
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1.8 |
18,220 |
1.8 |
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| Interest expense |
17,388 |
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1.5 |
17,850 |
1.7 |
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| Restructuring charges |
4,572 |
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0.4 |
2,147 |
0.2 |
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| Other charges (income), net |
(7,697) |
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(0.7) |
(843) |
(0.1) |
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| Earnings before taxes |
329,074 |
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29.1 |
314,547 |
30.1 |
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| Provision for taxes |
43,309 |
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3.8 |
62,246 |
6.0 |
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| Net earnings |
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25.3 |
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24.1 |
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| Basic earnings per common share: |
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| Net earnings |
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| Weighted average number of common shares |
20,380,453 |
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21,024,024 |
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| Diluted earnings per common share: |
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| Net earnings |
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| Weighted average number of common |
20,444,484 |
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21,101,360 |
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and common equivalent shares |
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| Note: |
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(a) Local currency sales increased 5% as compared to the same period in 2024. |
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% of sales |
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% of sales |
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| Earnings before taxes |
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| Amortization |
19,673 |
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18,220 |
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| Interest expense |
17,388 |
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17,850 |
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| Restructuring charges |
4,572 |
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2,147 |
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| Other charges (income), net |
(7,697) |
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(843) |
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| Adjusted operating profit |
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(b) |
32.1 |
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33.7 |
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| Note: |
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(b) Adjusted operating profit increased 3% as compared to the same period in 2024. |
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% of sales |
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% of sales |
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| Net sales |
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(a) |
100.0 |
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100.0 |
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| Cost of sales |
1,635,753 |
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40.6 |
1,546,778 |
39.9 |
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| Gross profit |
2,390,646 |
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59.4 |
2,325,583 |
60.1 |
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| Research and development |
199,373 |
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5.0 |
189,357 |
4.9 |
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| Selling, general and administrative |
998,314 |
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24.8 |
936,303 |
24.2 |
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| Amortization |
74,469 |
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1.8 |
72,869 |
1.9 |
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| Interest expense |
68,515 |
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1.7 |
74,631 |
1.9 |
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| Restructuring charges |
17,868 |
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0.4 |
19,771 |
0.5 |
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| Other charges (income), net |
(16,802) |
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(0.4) |
(4,571) |
(0.1) |
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| Earnings before taxes |
1,048,909 |
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26.1 |
1,037,223 |
26.8 |
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| Provision for taxes |
179,716 |
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4.5 |
174,083 |
4.5 |
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| Net earnings |
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21.6 |
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22.3 |
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| Basic earnings per common share: |
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| Net earnings |
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| Weighted average number of common shares |
20,610,189 |
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21,221,839 |
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| Diluted earnings per common share: |
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| Net earnings |
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| Weighted average number of common |
20,671,708 |
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21,320,641 |
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| and common equivalent shares |
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| Note: |
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(a) Local currency sales increased 3% as compared to the same period in 2024. |
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| RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT | |||||||
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Twelve months ended |
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% of sales |
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% of sales |
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| Earnings before taxes |
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| Amortization |
74,469 |
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72,869 |
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| Interest expense |
68,515 |
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74,631 |
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| Restructuring charges |
17,868 |
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19,771 |
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| Other charges (income), net |
(16,802) |
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(4,571) |
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| Adjusted operating profit |
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(b) |
29.6 |
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31.0 |
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| Note: |
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(b) Adjusted operating profit decreased 1% as compared to the same period in 2024. |
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||
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| Cash and cash equivalents |
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| Accounts receivable, net |
778,243 |
687,112 |
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| Inventories |
387,228 |
342,274 |
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| Other current assets and prepaid expenses |
130,308 |
105,158 |
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| Total current assets |
1,362,667 |
1,193,906 |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
845,636 |
770,280 |
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1,018,135 |
926,057 |
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| Other non-current assets |
486,208 |
349,756 |
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| Total assets |
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| Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt |
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| Trade accounts payable |
266,628 |
215,843 |
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| Accrued and other current liabilities |
867,557 |
769,727 |
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| Total current liabilities |
1,198,116 |
1,168,193 |
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| Long-term debt |
2,088,241 |
1,831,265 |
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| Other non-current liabilities |
449,925 |
367,431 |
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| Total liabilities |
3,736,282 |
3,366,889 |
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| Shareholders’ equity |
(23,636) |
(126,890) |
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| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
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| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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| Cash flow from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net earnings |
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| Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation |
13,092 |
12,643 |
51,141 |
50,352 |
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| Amortization |
19,673 |
18,220 |
74,469 |
72,869 |
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| Deferred tax provision (benefit) |
22,598 |
(155) |
17,471 |
(5,216) |
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| Share-based compensation |
6,485 |
6,357 |
22,512 |
19,979 |
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| Non-cash discrete current tax benefit |
(13,685) |
- |
(13,685) |
(22,982) |
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| Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes inoperating assets and liabilities |
(108,343) |
(23,179) |
(65,329) |
(9,796) |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities |
225,585 |
266,187 |
955,772 |
968,346 |
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| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
- |
898 |
- |
1,631 |
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| Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
(41,504) |
(41,276) |
(107,124) |
(103,898) |
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| Proceeds from government funding |
6,170 |
- |
6,170 |
- |
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| Acquisitions |
(18,411) |
(7,618) |
(93,839) |
(10,091) |
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| Other investing activities |
13,340 |
(3,056) |
919 |
(7,104) |
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| Net cash used in investing activities |
(40,405) |
(51,052) |
(193,874) |
(119,462) |
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| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Proceeds from borrowings |
438,015 |
594,916 |
1,996,222 |
2,156,565 |
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| Repayments of borrowings |
(499,825) |
(598,429) |
(1,974,762) |
(2,175,291) |
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| Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
21,414 |
1,380 |
32,273 |
23,719 |
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| Repurchases of common stock |
(143,749) |
(212,500) |
(799,995) |
(849,997) |
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| Payments of excise tax on repurchases of common stock |
(7,750) |
(8,089) |
(7,750) |
(8,089) |
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| Other financing activities |
(241) |
(971) |
(1,161) |
(2,884) |
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| Net cash used in financing activities |
(192,136) |
(223,693) |
(755,173) |
(855,977) |
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| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
4,779 |
(3,654) |
801 |
(3,352) |
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| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
(2,177) |
(12,212) |
7,526 |
(10,445) |
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| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||
| Beginning of period |
69,065 |
71,574 |
59,362 |
69,807 |
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| End of period |
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| RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW | |||||||
| Three months ended | Twelve months ended | ||||||
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
|
2024 |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities |
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|
|
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| Payments in respect of restructuring activities |
3,988 |
3,986 |
14,582 |
23,752 |
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| Payments for acquisition transaction costs |
- |
- |
901 |
- |
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| Transition tax payment |
- |
- |
13,404 |
10,723 |
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| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
- |
898 |
- |
1,631 |
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| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net |
(41,504) |
(41,276) |
(107,124) |
(103,898) |
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| Adjusted free cash flow |
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| SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION | |||||||
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Total | ||||
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| Three Months Ended |
7% |
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12% |
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5% |
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8% |
| Twelve Months Ended |
5% |
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6% |
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2% |
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4% |
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| Local Currency Sales Growth |
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| Three Months Ended |
7% |
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4% |
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4% |
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5% |
| Twelve Months Ended |
5% |
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1% |
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2% |
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3% |
| Note: | ||
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(a) |
Net sales growth in local currency excluding acquisitions was 4%, including growth of 4% in the |
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The Company estimates net sales growth in local currency was 4% excluding acquisitions and the impact from delayed fourth quarter 2023 shipments that benefited first quarter 2024 sales, and by geographic destination increased by 4% in the |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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% Growth |
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| EPS as reported, diluted |
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17% |
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4% |
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| Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax |
0.28 |
(a) |
0.24 |
(a) |
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1.02 |
(a) |
0.94 |
(a) |
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| Restructuring and other, net of tax |
0.18 |
(b) |
0.09 |
(b) |
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0.70 |
(b) |
0.76 |
(b) |
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| Acquisition costs, net of tax |
(0.14) |
(c) |
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(0.09) |
(c) |
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| Income tax expense |
(0.94) |
(d) |
0.12 |
(d) |
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(0.95) |
(d) |
(1.07) |
(d) |
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| Adjusted EPS, diluted |
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8% |
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4% |
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| Notes: | ||
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(a) |
Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangibles amortization of |
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(b) |
Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of |
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(c) |
Represents the EPS impact of a net benefit of |
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(d) |
Represents the EPS impact of the difference between our quarterly and estimated annual tax rate before non-recurring discrete items during the three months ended |
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