Every material Form 8-K Mettler Toledo has filed with the SEC since June 26, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $1.094 billion, representing a 6% increase compared to the prior-year period. Diluted earnings per share rose to $12.29 from $10.57, while adjusted EPS grew 13% to $12.57, driven by improving market demand and solid execution. Management also raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance range to $47.70 to $47.90.
Reported net sales for the third quarter of 2026 increased 6% to $1.094 billion.
Diluted earnings per share were $12.29, compared with $10.57 in the third quarter of 2025.
Adjusted diluted EPS increased 13% to $12.57 from $11.15 in the prior-year period.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS is forecast to be between $47.70 and $47.90.
Mettler-Toledo said its Board appointed Natalia Shuman as an independent director effective August 3, 2026, and increased the Board from nine to ten directors. The filing does not yet state which Board committees she will serve on, and it reports no financial results or guidance.
Natalia Shuman appointed director effective August 3, 2026; Board size increases from nine to ten
Board has deemed Ms. Shuman independent under NYSE listing standards
Ms. Shuman is President and CEO of MISTRAS Group since January 2025 and previously led Bureau Veritas North America from 2017 to 2021
Committee assignments have not yet been determined
Mettler-Toledo reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $1.027 billion, up 4% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $11.55 versus $9.76. Adjusted EPS was $11.46, up 14%, and the company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $47.15-$47.50 from $46.30-$46.95. Results include a one-time net tariff refund benefit that management excludes from its non-GAAP figures.
Q2 2026 reported sales rose 4% to $1.027 billion; local currency sales rose 6% excluding a one-time tariff refund to customers.
Diluted EPS was $11.55 (up from $9.76); adjusted EPS was $11.46 (up 14% from $10.09).
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS forecast raised to $47.15-$47.50 from $46.30-$46.95; Q3 adjusted EPS forecast is $12.00-$12.15.
Non-GAAP results exclude a one-time $52 million IEEPA tariff refund benefit to cost of sales and a related $28 million refund to customers that reduced net sales.
On May 7, 2026, Mettler-Toledo's Compensation Committee approved 2026 long-term incentive awards for its named executive officers, split into equal May and November 2026 grants. The May grant, dated May 12, 2026, raised the CEO's target LTI value by about 6.25% versus 2025 and the other named executive officers' by about 12.5%, which shows how the company is compensating its leadership team.
Awards mix one-third performance share units, one-third non-qualified stock options and one-third restricted stock units, with half granted in May 2026 and half in November 2026.
May 2026 grant to CEO Patrick Kaltenbach: 838 PSUs, 2,005 stock options and 810 RSUs, based on the May 12, 2026 closing price.
RSUs carry a 3-year cliff vesting schedule; vesting for PSUs and options is unchanged.
Mettler-Toledo reported first-quarter 2026 results on May 7, 2026, with reported sales up 7% to $947.1 million and GAAP diluted EPS of $8.33, compared with $7.81 a year earlier. Adjusted EPS rose 9% to $8.91. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to $46.30 to $46.95 from $46.05 to $46.70, while its local currency sales growth forecast of about 4% was unchanged.
Reported sales rose 7% to $947.1 million; local currency sales rose 3%, or 1% excluding acquisitions.
GAAP diluted EPS was $8.33 versus $7.81; adjusted EPS was $8.91 versus $8.19, up 9%.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS forecast raised to $46.30 to $46.95 from $46.05 to $46.70.
Second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS forecast is $10.70 to $10.85, with local currency sales growth of about 3%.
Mettler-Toledo reported fourth-quarter 2025 reported sales of $1.130 billion, up 8%, and adjusted EPS of $13.36, up 8%. For 2026 it forecasts adjusted EPS of $46.05 to $46.70, up from its prior range of $45.35 to $46.00, while keeping local currency sales growth guidance at about 4%. The company's full-year 2025 adjusted operating profit of $1.193 billion was slightly below the prior year's $1.200 billion.
Q4 2025 reported sales rose 8% to $1.130 billion; local currency sales rose 5%, including a 1% benefit from acquisitions.
Q4 2025 diluted EPS was $13.98 versus $11.96, including a non-cash discrete tax benefit of $0.95 per share; adjusted EPS was $13.36 versus $12.41.
Full-year 2025 reported sales rose 4% to $4.026 billion and adjusted EPS rose 4% to $42.73, while adjusted operating profit fell 1% to $1.193 billion.
2026 adjusted EPS guidance is $46.05 to $46.70 versus the prior $45.35 to $46.00; first-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS is forecast at $8.60 to $8.75.
Mettler-Toledo said its Board appointed Michael J. Tokich as a director, effective February 5, 2026, and increased the Board from nine to ten members. Mr. Tokich is a former CFO of STERIS plc, and the filing describes him as independent under NYSE standards, a routine governance change with no financial results disclosed.
Board appointed Michael J. Tokich as director on January 16, 2026, effective February 5, 2026
Board size increased from nine to ten directors, effective February 5, 2026
Mr. Tokich served over 17 years as SVP and CFO at STERIS plc before recently moving to Senior Financial Advisor
Board has not yet decided which committees, if any, he will join
Mettler-Toledo reported third-quarter 2025 sales up 8% to $1,029.7 million and diluted EPS of $10.57, compared with $9.96 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS forecast to $42.05 to $42.25 from $42.20 at the top end of the prior range of $41.70 to $42.20, and authorized an additional $2.75 billion for share repurchases.
Q3 2025 adjusted EPS was $11.15, up 9% from $10.21; GAAP diluted EPS was $10.57 versus $9.96.
Full-year 2025 local currency sales growth is forecast at approximately 2%, and adjusted EPS at $42.05 to $42.25 versus prior guidance of $41.70 to $42.20.
The Board added $2.75 billion to the share repurchase program, which had $1.1 billion remaining as of September 30, 2025.
For the fourth quarter, adjusted EPS is forecast at $12.68 to $12.88, which includes an estimated 7% gross headwind from higher tariff costs.
Mettler-Toledo amended the employment agreement of executive Marc de La Guéronnière on October 21, 2025. The amendment sets 2026 as a transition year ahead of his potential retirement at the end of 2026, with him working at half his prior full-time commitment. The change affects compensation and no equity grants for 2026, which is relevant to shareholders as it reflects how the company is planning the executive's departure.
Amendment dated October 21, 2025 to employment agreement from January 27, 2011
Executive to work at 50% of prior full-time commitment in 2026, with potential retirement at end of 2026
Base salary set at EUR 140,000 for 2026, plus an additional EUR 150,000 bonus tied to successful transition, payable January 2027
No additional equity compensation grants in 2026; existing grants continue to vest
Mettler-Toledo's board appointed Pablo Perversi, President of Europe at Danone, as an independent director effective November 6, 2025, and increased the board from eight to nine directors. The board has not yet decided his committee assignments, and the company announced the appointment in an August 4, 2025 press release. The filing covers board composition only and includes no financial results or guidance.
Board appointed Pablo Perversi on July 31, 2025; his directorship takes effect November 6, 2025
Board size rises from eight to nine directors, effective November 6, 2025
Perversi was previously Chief Innovation, Quality, and Sustainability Officer at Barry Callebaut and held roles at Unilever from 1993 to 2017
Board has not yet determined Perversi's committee assignments
Mettler-Toledo reported second-quarter 2025 reported sales of $983.2 million, up 4% from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $10.09, up 5%. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $9.76 from $10.37, which included a one-time non-cash tax benefit in the prior-year period. The company raised its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS forecast to $42.10 to $42.60 from $41.25 to $42.00, while local currency sales growth guidance of 1% to 2% was unchanged.
Q2 2025 reported sales rose 4% to $983.2 million; local currency sales rose 2%.
Q2 diluted EPS was $9.76 vs. $10.37 a year earlier, which included a $1.07 per share one-time tax benefit; adjusted EPS was $10.09 vs. $9.65.
Full-year 2025 adjusted EPS forecast raised to $42.10 to $42.60, from $41.25 to $42.00.
Estimated gross incremental tariff costs were cut to approximately $60 million annualized from $115 million, due to lower tariff rates.
Mettler-Toledo's compensation committee approved 2025 long-term incentive awards for its named executive officers, with half granted on May 8, 2025 and half scheduled for November 2025. The filing says the CEO's target LTI value for the May grant rose about 5% versus 2024 and the other named executives' rose about 10%, which affects shareholders mainly through executive pay costs and dilution from the equity awards.
Awards split into 1/3 performance share units, 1/3 non-qualified stock options and 1/3 restricted stock units, with half granted May 8, 2025 and half in November 2025.
CEO Patrick Kaltenbach's target LTI value increased by approximately 5% versus 2024 under the May grant.
Named executive officers' target LTI value increased by approximately 10% versus 2024 under the May grant.
CEO received 679 PSUs, 1,855 options and 728 RSUs in the May grant; CFO Shawn P. Vadala received 235 PSUs, 640 options and 252 RSUs.
Mettler-Toledo reported first-quarter 2025 sales of $883.7 million, down 5% from the prior year, and adjusted EPS of $8.19, down 8%. The company cut its full-year 2025 adjusted EPS forecast to $41.25 to $42.00 from $42.35 to $43.00, citing higher tariff costs and shipping delays from 2023 that shifted sales.
Q1 2025 reported sales were $883.7 million, down 5%; local currency sales fell 3%, or rose 3% excluding delayed shipments from the prior year.
Q1 2025 GAAP diluted EPS was $7.81 versus $8.24; adjusted EPS was $8.19 versus $8.89.
Full-year 2025 local currency sales growth guidance is 1% to 2%, versus prior guidance of about 3%.
Management estimates gross incremental global tariff costs of about $115 million on an annualized basis, with mitigating actions expected to fully offset them next year.
Mettler-Toledo reported third-quarter 2024 sales of $954.5 million, up 1% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $9.96 versus $9.21. Adjusted EPS rose 4% to $10.21, while adjusted operating profit was flat at $296.6 million. The company narrowed its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS forecast to $40.35 to $40.50 from $40.20 to $40.50, which raises the low end of the range.
Q3 2024 reported sales rose 1% to $954.5 million; diluted EPS was $9.96 versus $9.21 a year earlier.
Nine-month reported sales declined 1% to $2.827 billion; nine-month diluted EPS was $28.55, including a $1.07 per share non-cash tax benefit.
Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS is forecast at $40.35 to $40.50; the 2025 forecast is $41.85 to $42.50.
Management expects fourth-quarter 2024 local currency sales to rise about 8% and adjusted EPS of $11.63 to $11.78.
Mettler-Toledo reported second-quarter 2024 sales of $946.8 million, down 4% from a year earlier, and adjusted EPS of $9.65, down 5%. Reported diluted EPS rose to $10.37 from $9.69, helped by a one-time non-cash tax benefit of $1.07 per share. The company raised its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS forecast to $40.20 to $40.50, but sales weakness in Asia/Rest of World and China remains a concern for shareholders.
Reported sales fell 4% to $946.8 million; local currency sales decreased 2% in the quarter.
Adjusted EPS was $9.65, down from $10.19; reported diluted EPS was $10.37, up from $9.69.
Full-year 2024 adjusted EPS forecast raised to $40.20 to $40.50 from $39.90 to $40.40; local currency sales growth forecast unchanged at about 2%.
Third-quarter 2024 adjusted EPS is forecast at $9.90 to $10.05.
Mettler-Toledo said Brian Shepherd will join its Board of Directors effective July 2, 2024, and the board will grow from eight to nine members on the same date. The board determined he is independent under New York Stock Exchange listing standards, and his director pay will match that of the company's other independent directors.
Brian Shepherd becomes a director effective July 2, 2024, and is determined to be independent under NYSE standards
Shepherd was Senior Vice President, Software and Control at Rockwell Automation from February 2021 through June 2024
Board size increases from eight to nine people, effective July 2, 2024
Director compensation is consistent with other independent directors, as described in the proxy statement filed March 19, 2024
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