Mettler-Toledo International (MTD) 8-K Mettler-toledo International Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2010 Results

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC. REPORTS
FOURTH QUARTER 2010 RESULTS

— Excellent Local Currency Sales Growth —
— Strong Margins and EPS Growth —

COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA — February 10, 2011 — Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced fourth quarter results for 2010. Provided below are the highlights:

• Sales in local currency increased by 17% in the quarter compared with the prior year. Reported sales growth increased 16%, which includes a negative 1% currency impact.

• Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $2.41, compared with $2.01 in the fourth quarter of 2009. Adjusted EPS was $2.56, a 22% increase over the prior-year amount of $2.09. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and excludes purchased intangible amortization, discrete tax items, restructuring charges and other one-time items. A reconciliation to EPS is provided on the last page of the attached schedules.

Fourth Quarter Results

Olivier Filliol, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Sales growth in the quarter was excellent with better-than-expected growth in all geographic regions. Momentum in our markets was favorable around the globe and we benefited from the solid execution of our business strategies. We had good growth in operating profit and EPS and I am very pleased to end the year with such strong results.”

EPS was $2.41, compared with the prior-year amount of $2.01. Adjusted EPS was $2.56, an increase of 22% over the prior-year amount of $2.09.

Sales were $592.8 million, a 17% increase in local currency sales, compared with $511.7 million in the prior year. Reported sales growth was 16%, which included a negative 1% currency impact. By region, local currency sales increased 13% in Europe, 17% in the Americas and 23% in Asia / Rest of World. Adjusted operating income amounted to $125.3 million, a 17% increase from the prior-year amount of $107.3 million. Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to earnings before taxes is provided in the attached schedules.

Cash flow from operations was $63.0 million, compared with $44.1 million in the prior year.

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Full Year Results

EPS was $6.80, compared with the prior-year amount of $5.03. Adjusted EPS was $6.94, a 24% increase over the prior-year amount of $5.58.

Sales were $1.968 billion, a 14% increase in local currency sales, compared with $1.729 billion in the prior year. Reported sales growth was also 14%. By region, local currency sales increased 7% in Europe, 15% in the Americas and 23% in Asia / Rest of World. Adjusted operating income amounted to $351.4 million, a 19% increase from the prior-year amount of $294.5 million. Adjusted operating income is a non-GAAP measure, and a reconciliation to earnings before taxes is provided in the attached schedules.

Cash flow from operations was $268.3 million, compared with $232.6 million in 2009.

Outlook

The Company updated their outlook for 2011. Based on today’s assessment, management anticipates that local currency sales growth in 2011 will be in the range of 6% to 7% and Adjusted EPS in the range of $7.70 to $7.80, an increase of 11% to 12%. This compares with previous 2011 guidance of Adjusted EPS in the range of $7.35 to $7.55. Adjusted EPS excludes purchased intangible amortization, discrete tax items, restructuring charges and other one-time items.

The Company stated that based on their assessment of market conditions today, management anticipates local currency sales growth in the first quarter 2011 will be in the range of 10% to 12% while Adjusted EPS will be in the range of $1.34 to $1.38, an increase of 19% to 22%.

While the Company has provided an outlook for Adjusted EPS, it has not provided an outlook for EPS. EPS guidance would require an estimate of non-recurring items, which are not yet known.

Conclusion

Filliol concluded, “We have emerged from the economic downturn in a stronger competitive position. Many factors position us well for growth in 2011 and beyond. In particular, a meaningful percentage of our business is anchored in fast-growing emerging markets where we benefit from a long-standing substantial presence and strong market positions. In addition, our sophisticated marketing programs provide a real competitive advantage in our fragmented markets. Finally, our product pipeline is robust and we continue to reinforce our technology leadership via new product introductions. While we remain cautious on the global economy given the uncertainty that exists, I am confident in our ability to continue to execute on our strategies.”

Other Matters

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its quarterly results today (Thursday, February 10) at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To hear a live webcast or replay of the call, visit the investor relations page on the Company’s website atwww.mt.com/investors. The presentation referenced in the conference call will be located on the website prior to the call.

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METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The Company also holds top-three market positions in several related analytical instruments and is a leading provider of automated chemistry systems used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company is the world’s largest supplier of metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and holds a leading position in certain process analytics applications. Additional information about METTLER TOLEDO can be found at “www.mt.com.”

Statements in this press release which are not historical facts constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our businesses’ actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, please see the discussion on forward-looking statements in our current report on Form 8-K to which this release has been furnished as an exhibit. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under the captions “Factors affecting our future operating results” and in the “Business” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our annual report on Form 10-K for the most recently completed fiscal year, which describe risks and factors that could cause results to differ materially from those projected in those forward-looking statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
(unaudited)

	Three months ended					Three months ended
	December 31, 2010			% of sales		December 31, 2009		% of sales
Net sales		592,765	(a)		100.0	$	511,682		100.0
Cost of sales		276,175			46.6		241,694		47.2
Gross profit		316,590			53.4		269,988		52.8
Research and development		26,466			4.5		23,731		4.6
Selling, general and administrative		164,807			27.8		138,968		27.2
Amortization		4,229			0.7		3,110		0.6
Interest expense		5,300			0.9		6,142		1.2
Restructuring charges		2,390			0.4		2,970		0.6
Other charges (income), net		3,307			0.5		235		0.1
Earnings before taxes		110,091			18.6		94,832		18.5
Provision for taxes		29,239			5.0		25,394		4.9
Net earnings	$	80,852			13.6	$	69,438		13.6
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	2.48				$	2.05
Weighted average number of common shares		32,657,555					33,815,082
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	2.41				$	2.01
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares		33,604,641					34,560,581

Note:
(a)	Local currency sales increased 17% as compared to the same period in 2009.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME

	Three months ended					Three months ended
	December 31, 2010			% of sales		December 31, 2009		% of sales
Earnings before taxes	$	110,091				$	94,832
Amortization		4,229					3,110
Interest expense		5,300					6,142
Restructuring charges		2,390					2,970
Other charges (income), net		3,307	(b)				235
Adjusted operating income	$	125,317	(c)		21.1	$	107,289		21.0

Notes:
(b)	Includes a $4.4 million charge associated with the sale of the Company’s retail software business for in-store item and inventory management solutions and a $1.2 million benefit from unrealized contingent consideration from a previous acquisition during the three months ended December 31, 2010.
(c)	Adjusted operating income increased 17% as compared to the same period in 2009.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands except share data)
(unaudited)

	Twelve months ended					Twelve months ended
	December 31, 2010			% of sales		December 31, 2009		% of sales
Net sales	$	1,968,178	(a)		100.0	$	1,728,853		100.0
Cost of sales		930,982			47.3		839,516		48.6
Gross profit		1,037,196			52.7		889,337		51.4
Research and development		97,028			4.9		89,685		5.2
Selling, general and administrative		588,726			29.9		505,177		29.2
Amortization		14,842			0.8		11,844		0.7
Interest expense		20,057			1.0		25,117		1.4
Restructuring charges		4,866			0.3		31,368		1.8
Other charges (income), net		4,164			0.2		1,384		0.1
Earnings before taxes		307,513			15.6		224,762		13.0
Provision for taxes		75,365			3.8		52,169		3.0
Net earnings	$	232,148			11.8	$	172,593		10.0
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	6.98				$	5.12
Weighted average number of common shares		33,280,463					33,716,353
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	6.80				$	5.03
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares		34,140,097					34,290,771

Note:
(a)	Local currency sales increased 14% compared to 2009.

RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS BEFORE TAXES TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME

	Twelve months ended					Twelve months ended
	December 31, 2010			% of sales		December 31, 2009			% of sales
Earnings before taxes	$	307,513				$	224,762
Amortization		14,842					11,844
Interest expense		20,057					25,117	(d)
Restructuring charges		4,866					31,368
Other charges (income), net		4,164	(b)				1,384
Adjusted operating income	$	351,442	(c)		17.9	$	294,475			17.0

Notes:
(b)	Includes a $4.4 million charge associated with the sale of the Company’s retail software business for in-store item and inventory management solutions and a $1.2 million benefit from unrealized contingent consideration from a previous acquisition during the twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
(c)	Adjusted operating income increased 19% compared to 2009.
(d)	Includes costs to tender $75 million of the Company’s 4.85% $150 million Senior Notes and other financing-related costs totaling $1.8 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2009.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

	December 31, 2010		December 31, 2009
Cash and cash equivalents	$	447,577	$	85,031
Accounts receivable, net		368,936		312,998
Inventories		217,104		168,042
Other current assets and prepaid expenses		111,278		80,036
Total current assets		1,144,895		646,107
Property, plant and equipment, net		364,472		316,334
Goodwill and other intangibles assets, net		539,071		546,234
Other non-current assets		234,625		210,112
Total assets	$	2,283,063	$	1,718,787
Short-term borrowings and maturities of long-term debt	$	10,902	$	89,968
Trade accounts payable		138,105		103,160
Accrued and other current liabilities		393,179		301,547
Total current liabilities		542,186		494,675
Long-term debt		670,301		203,590
Other non-current liabilities		298,992		309,384
Total liabilities		1,511,479		1,007,649
Shareholders’ equity		771,584		711,138
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,283,063	$	1,718,787

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)

	Three months ended						Twelve months ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2010			2009			2010			2009
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	80,852		$	69,438		$	232,148		$	172,593
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		7,425			7,708			29,686			29,634
Amortization		4,229			3,110			14,842			11,844
Deferred tax provision		11,450			19,539			4,058			3,766
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		(5,607	)		(1,528	)		(9,017	)		(2,137	)
Other		6,687			3,048			15,884			11,533
Increase in cash resulting from changes in operating assets and liabilities		(42,027	)		(57,185	)		(19,322	)		5,372
Net cash provided by operating activities		63,009			44,130			268,279			232,605
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		193			102			350			2,081
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(35,379	)		(23,395	)		(73,943	)		(60,041	)
Acquisitions		(507	)		(14,450	)		(13,064	)		(14,620	)
Proceeds from divestitures		9,750			—			9,750			—
Other investing activities		(108	)		—			(108	)		—
Net cash used in investing activities		(26,051	)		(37,743	)		(77,015	)		(72,580	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings		620,878			63,364			714,575			261,436
Repayments of borrowings		(277,421	)		(98,864	)		(329,536	)		(422,812	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		8,211			4,995			20,455			11,068
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		5,607			1,528			9,017			2,137
Repurchases of common stock		(91,204	)		(5,988	)		(239,998	)		(5,988	)
Debt issuance costs		—			(50	)		—			(670	)
Debt extinguishment costs		—			—			—			(1,316	)
Other financing activities		351			(314	)		(6,590	)		(1,298	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		266,422			(35,329	)		167,923			(157,443	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		1,313			25			3,359			4,376
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		304,693			(28,917	)		362,546			6,958
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period		142,884			113,948			85,031			78,073
End of period	$	447,577		$	85,031		$	447,577		$	85,031
RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES TO FREE CASH FLOW
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	63,009		$	44,130		$	268,279		$	232,605
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements		5,607			1,528			9,017			2,137
Payments in respect of restructuring activities		2,184			3,649			11,067			22,187
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		193			102			350			2,081
Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(35,379	)		(23,395	)		(73,943	)		(60,041	)
Free cash flow	$	35,614		$	26,014		$	214,770		$	198,969

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.
OTHER OPERATING STATISTICS

SALES GROWTH BY DESTINATION
(unaudited)

	Europe			Americas			Asia/RoW			Total
U.S. Dollar Sales Growth
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010		7	%		18	%		28	%		16	%
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010		4	%		16	%		27	%		14	%
Local Currency Sales Growth
Three Months Ended December 31, 2010		13	%		17	%		23	%		17	%
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2010		7	%		15	%		23	%		14	%

RECONCILIATION OF DILUTED EPS AS REPORTED TO ADJUSTED DILUTED EPS
(unaudited)

	Three months ended									Twelve months ended
	December 31,									December 31,
							%									%
	2010			2009			Growth			2010			2009			Growth
EPS as reported, diluted	$	2.41		$	2.01			20	%	$	6.80		$	5.03			35	%
Restructuring charges, net of tax		0.05	(a)		0.06	(a)					0.11	(a)		0.67	(a)
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax		0.03	(b)		0.02	(b)					0.11	(b)		0.08	(b)
Other items, net of tax		0.07	(c)		—						0.07	(c)		—
Debt extinguishment and financing costs, net of tax		—			—						—			0.04	(e)
Discrete tax items		—			—						(0.15	)(d)		(0.24	)(f)
Adjusted EPS, diluted	$	2.56		$	2.09			22	%	$	6.94		$	5.58			24	%

Notes:
(a)	Represents the EPS impact of restructuring charges of $2.4 million ($1.8 million after tax) and $3.0 million ($2.2 million after tax) for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $4.9 million ($3.6 million after tax) and $31.4 million ($23.0 million after tax) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, which primarily include severance and lease termination costs.
(b)	Represents the EPS impact of purchased intangible amortization, net of tax, of $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively and $3.7 million and $2.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(c)	Represents the EPS impact of a loss of $4.4 million ($3.8 million after tax), associated with the sale of the Company’s retail software business for in-store item and inventory management solutions, offset in part by a benefit from unrealized contingent consideration from a previous acquistion of $1.2 million ($1.2 million after tax) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2010.
(d)	Discrete tax items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 pertain to the EPS impact of a net tax benefit of $5.2 million primarily related to the favorable resolution of certain prior year tax matters.
(e)	Represents the EPS impact of costs to tender $75 million of the Company’s 4.85% $150 million Senior Notes and other financing-related costs totaling $1.8 million ($1.3 million after tax) for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009.
(f)	Discrete tax items for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009 pertain to the EPS impact of a net tax benefit of $8.3 million primarily related to the favorable resolution of certain prior year tax matters.

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