Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____________ TO ________________

Commission File Number: 1-13595

Mettler Toledo International Inc

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware						13-3668641
(State or other jurisdiction of						(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

1900 Polaris Parkway

Columbus, OH 43240

and

Im Langacher, P.O. Box MT-100

CH 8606 Greifensee, Switzerland

1-614-438-4511 and +41-44-944-22-11

________________________________________________________________________________

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

not applicable

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	MTD	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer. ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The Registrant had 21,864,818 shares of Common Stock outstanding at June 30, 2023.

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q


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	PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements:

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022	3

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022	4

	Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022	5

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022	6

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022	7

	Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements at June 30, 2023	8

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	24

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	32

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	32

	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	33

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	33

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	33

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	33

Item 5.	Other Information	33

Item 6.	Exhibits	33

SIGNATURE		35

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022
Net sales
Products	$	758,971	$	780,244
Service	223,146		198,143
Total net sales	982,117		978,387
Cost of sales
Products	296,953		308,019
Service	101,621		98,707
Gross profit	583,543		571,661
Research and development	47,245		44,023
Selling, general and administrative	228,594		242,206
Amortization	18,042		16,365
Interest expense	19,249		12,765
Restructuring charges	8,021		1,770
Other charges (income), net	(1,011)		(2,160)
Earnings before taxes	263,403		256,692
Provision for taxes	49,476		44,622
Net earnings	$	213,927	$	212,070

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	9.75	$	9.39
Weighted average number of common shares	21,944,645		22,593,375

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	9.69	$	9.29
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	22,080,602		22,821,666

Comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9)	$	175,227	$	180,579

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022
Net sales
Products	$	1,474,972	$	1,486,859
Service	435,883		389,319
Total net sales	1,910,855		1,876,178
Cost of sales
Products	582,704		597,108
Service	198,042		187,824
Gross profit	1,130,109		1,091,246
Research and development	92,722		87,051
Selling, general and administrative	463,232		477,518
Amortization	35,821		32,969
Interest expense	37,433		24,103
Restructuring charges	12,295		5,781
Other charges (income), net	(1,407)		(5,869)
Earnings before taxes	490,013		469,693
Provision for taxes	87,660		83,622
Net earnings	$	402,353	$	386,071

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	18.28	$	17.02
Weighted average number of common shares	22,013,662		22,680,353

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	18.15	$	16.84
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	22,164,394		22,928,933

Comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9)	$	362,370	$	358,930

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	83,574	$	95,966
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $20,472 at June 30, 2023
and $22,427 at December 31, 2022	648,002		709,321
Inventories	394,959		441,694
Other current assets and prepaid expenses	119,971		128,108
Total current assets	1,246,506		1,375,089
Property, plant and equipment, net	780,723		778,600
Goodwill	665,100		660,170
Other intangible assets, net	294,594		306,054
Deferred tax assets, net	27,836		27,080
Other non-current assets	355,636		345,402
Total assets	$	3,370,395	$	3,492,395
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	170,230	$	252,538
Accrued and other liabilities	177,590		205,253
Accrued compensation and related items	139,614		200,031
Deferred revenue and customer prepayments	204,549		192,759
Taxes payable	208,655		191,096
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	107,365		106,054
Total current liabilities	1,008,003		1,147,731
Long-term debt	2,045,462		1,908,480
Deferred tax liabilities, net	116,009		111,360
Other non-current liabilities	290,626		300,031
Total liabilities	3,460,100		3,467,602
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares	—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 125,000,000 shares;
issued 44,786,011 and 44,786,011 shares; outstanding 21,864,818 shares and
22,139,009 shares at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	448		448
Additional paid-in capital	861,404		850,368
Treasury stock at cost (22,921,193 shares at June 30, 2023 and 22,647,002 shares at December 31, 2022)	(7,811,028)		(7,325,656)
Retained earnings	7,126,687		6,726,866
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(267,216)		(227,233)
Total shareholders' equity	(89,705)		24,793
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,370,395	$	3,492,395

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


				Additional Paid-in Capital						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Common Stock					Treasury Stock		Retained Earnings
	Shares	Amount										Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	22,843,103	$	448	$	825,974	$	(6,259,049)	$	5,859,272	$	(255,224)	$	171,421
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units	27,795	—		1,020		6,669		(2,400)		—		5,289
Repurchases of common stock	(190,593)	—		—		(275,000)		—		—		(275,000)
Share-based compensation	—	—		4,509		—		—		—		4,509
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		174,001		—		174,001
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		4,350		4,350
Balance at March 31, 2022	22,680,305	$	448	$	831,503	$	(6,527,380)	$	6,030,873	$	(250,874)	$	84,570
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units	44,613	—		1,496		10,925		—		—		12,421
Repurchases of common stock	(218,308)	—		—		(274,999)		—		—		(274,999)
Share-based compensation	—	—		4,691		—		—		—		4,691
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		212,070		—		212,070
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		(31,491)		(31,491)
Balance at June 30, 2022	22,506,610	$	448	$	837,690	$	(6,791,454)	$	6,242,943	$	(282,365)	$	7,262

Balance at December 31, 2022	22,139,009	$	448	$	850,368	$	(7,325,656)	$	6,726,866	$	(227,233)	$	24,793
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units	47,849	—		1,278		12,720		(2,525)		—		11,473
Repurchases of common stock	(166,628)	—		—		(249,999)		—		—		(249,999)
Excise tax on net repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		(1,906)		—		—		(1,906)
Share-based compensation	—	—		4,027		—		—		—		4,027
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		188,426		—		188,426
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		(1,283)		(1,283)
Balance at March 31, 2023	22,020,230	$	448	$	855,673	$	(7,564,841)	$	6,912,767	$	(228,516)	$	(24,469)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units	22,342	—		1,536		6,085		(7)		—		7,614
Repurchases of common stock	(177,754)	—		—		(250,000)		—		—		(250,000)
Excise tax on net repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		(2,272)		—		—		(2,272)
Share-based compensation	—	—		4,195		—		—		—		4,195
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		213,927		—		213,927
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		(38,700)		(38,700)
Balance at June 30, 2023	21,864,818	$	448	$	861,404	$	(7,811,028)	$	7,126,687	$	(267,216)	$	(89,705)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands)

(unaudited)


	June 30, 2023		June 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	402,353	$	386,071
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	24,217		23,327
Amortization	35,821		32,969
Deferred tax benefit	(1,766)		(3,237)
Share-based compensation	8,222		9,200
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	60,460		(4,235)
Inventories	47,746		(70,353)
Other current assets	4,057		(15,629)
Trade accounts payable	(76,707)		4,656
Taxes payable	13,249		31,390
Accruals and other	(97,579)		(84,166)
Net cash provided by operating activities	420,073		309,993
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	412		118
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(51,947)		(62,391)
Proceeds from government funding	1,264		25,013
Acquisitions	(613)		(10,765)
Other investing activities	(14,414)		7,372
Net cash used in investing activities	(65,298)		(40,653)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,080,921		1,239,813
Repayments of borrowings	(958,731)		(952,559)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	19,087		17,710
Repurchases of common stock	(499,999)		(549,999)
Acquisition contingent consideration payment	(5,626)		(7,912)
Other financing activities	(714)		(382)
Net cash used in financing activities	(365,062)		(253,329)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(2,105)		(5,126)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(12,392)		10,885
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	95,966		98,564
End of period	$	83,574	$	109,449

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (Mettler-Toledo or the Company) is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company manufactures weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, packaging, logistics and food retailing applications. The Company also manufactures several related analytical instruments and provides automated chemistry solutions used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company manufactures metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and provides solutions for use in certain process analytics applications. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities are located in China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Company's principal executive offices are located in Columbus, Ohio and Greifensee, Switzerland.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include all entities in which the Company has control, which are its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These financial statements were prepared using information reasonably available as of June 30, 2023 and through the date of this report. Actual results may differ from those estimates due to uncertainty in the economic environment and our end markets, ongoing developments in Ukraine and inflation, as well as other factors.

All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for expected credit losses represents the Company’s best estimate based on historical information, current information, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and circumstances.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost, which includes direct materials, labor and overhead, is generally determined using the first in, first out (FIFO) method. The estimated net realizable value is based on assumptions for future demand and related pricing. Adjustments to the cost basis of the Company’s inventory are made for excess and obsolete items based on usage, orders and technological obsolescence. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, reductions in the value of inventory may be required.

Inventories consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	199,229	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	74,800		77,848
Finished goods	120,930		141,676
	$	394,959	$	441,694

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill, representing the excess of purchase price over the net asset value of companies acquired, and indefinite-lived intangible assets are not amortized, but are reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that an asset might be impaired. The annual evaluation for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are generally based on an assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the asset is less than its carrying amount.

Other intangible assets include indefinite-lived assets and assets subject to amortization. Where applicable, amortization is charged on a straight-line basis over the expected period of benefit. The straight-line method of amortization reflects an appropriate allocation of the cost of the intangible assets to earnings in proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the Company in each reporting period. The Company assesses the initial acquisition of intangible assets in accordance with the provisions of ASC 805 "Business Combinations" and the continued accounting for previously recognized intangible assets and goodwill in accordance with the provisions of ASC 350 "Intangible - Goodwill and Other" and ASC 360 "Property, Plant and Equipment".

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	293,257	$	(104,139)	$	189,118	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	125,116		(69,299)		$	55,817	123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,746		(4,048)		$	3,698	7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,297		—		$	36,297	36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,275		(3,611)		$	9,664	13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	475,691	$	(181,097)	$	294,594	$	473,534	$	(167,480)	$	306,054

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

The Company recognized amortization expense associated with the above intangible assets of $6.9 million and $6.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $13.8 million and $13.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The annual aggregate amortization expense based on the current balance of other intangible assets is estimated to be $26.3 million for 2023, $25.8 million for 2024, $25.0 million for 2025, $21.1 million for 2026, $19.7 million for 2027, and $18.9 million for 2028. Purchased intangible amortization was $6.7 million, $5.2 million after tax, and $6.4 million, $4.9 million after tax, for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $13.3 million, $10.3 million after tax, and $13.0 million, $10.1 million after tax, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

In addition to the above amortization, the Company recorded amortization expense associated with capitalized software of $11.1 million and $9.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $22.0 million and $19.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Revenue Recognition

Product revenue is recognized from contracts with customers when a customer has obtained control of a product. The Company considers control to have transferred based upon shipping terms. To the extent the Company’s arrangements have a separate performance obligation, revenue related to any post-shipment performance obligation is deferred until completed. Shipping and handling costs charged to customers are included in total net sales and the associated expense is a component of cost of sales. Certain products are also sold through indirect distribution channels whereby the distributor assumes any further obligations to the end customer. Revenue is recognized on these distributor arrangements upon transfer of control to the distributor. Contracts do not contain variable pricing arrangements that are retrospective, except for rebate programs. Rebates are estimated based on expected sales volumes and offset against revenue at the time such revenue is recognized. The Company generally maintains the right to accept or reject a product return in its terms and conditions and also maintains appropriate accruals for outstanding credits. The related provisions for estimated returns and rebates are immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.

Certain of the Company’s product arrangements include separate performance obligations, primarily related to installation. Such performance obligations are accounted for separately when the deliverables have stand-alone value and the satisfaction of the undelivered performance obligations is probable and within the Company's control. The allocation of revenue between the performance obligations is based on the observable stand-alone selling prices at the time of the sale in accordance with a number of factors including service technician billing rates, time to install, and geographic location.

Software is generally not considered a distinct performance obligation with the exception of a few small software applications. The Company generally does not sell software products without the related hardware instrument as the software is embedded in the product. The Company’s products typically require no significant production, modification, or customization of the hardware or software that is essential to the functionality of the products.

Service revenue not under contract is recognized upon the completion of the service performed. Revenue from spare parts sold on a stand-alone basis is recognized when control is transferred to the customer, which is generally at the time of shipment or delivery. Revenue from service contracts is recognized ratably over the contract period using a time-based method. These contracts represent an obligation to perform repair and other services including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification, and preventative maintenance on a customer’s pre-defined equipment over the contract period.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations and other comprehensive income with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. The Company recorded $4.2 million and $8.2 million of share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $4.7 million and $9.2 million for the corresponding periods in 2022.

Research and Development

Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries, consulting and other costs. The Company expenses these costs as incurred.

Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions

The Company accounts for business acquisitions under the accounting standards for business combinations. The results of each acquisition are included in the Company's consolidated results as of the acquisition date. The purchase price of an acquisition is allocated to tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities based on their estimated fair values and any consideration in excess of the net assets acquired is recognized as goodwill. The determination of the values of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including goodwill and intangible assets, require significant judgment. Acquisition transaction costs are expensed when incurred.

In circumstances where an acquisition involves a contingent consideration arrangement, the Company recognizes a liability equal to the fair value of the expected contingent payments as of the acquisition date. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recorded to other charges (income), net.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, January 2021 and December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, ASU 2021-01 and ASU-2022-06: Reference Rate Reform which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuance of LIBOR or another referenced rate. The guidance may be applied to any applicable contract entered into before December 31, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company amended its credit agreement and cross currency swap agreements to change the interest rate benchmark from LIBOR to SOFR and other non-U.S. dollar references, which did not change the amount or timing of cash flows. As a result, the discontinuation of LIBOR in June 2023 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

3.REVENUE

The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by product, service, timing of revenue recognition and geography. A summary of revenue by the Company’s reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 follows:

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)


For the three months ended June 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	265,881	$	36,662	$	130,404	$	204,259	$	121,765	$	758,971
Service Revenue:
Point in time	72,250		7,246		40,831		13,020		32,142		165,489
Over time	20,984		2,895		20,840		4,390		8,548		57,657
Total	$	359,115	$	46,803	$	192,075	$	221,669	$	162,455	$	982,117


For the three months ended June 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	279,438	$	33,291	$	136,962	$	213,131	$	117,422	$	780,244
Service Revenue:
Point in time	64,589		6,504		31,957		10,708		30,541		144,299
Over time	17,118		2,267		21,345		5,970		7,144		53,844
Total	$	361,145	$	42,062	$	190,264	$	229,809	$	155,107	$	978,387


For the six months ended June 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	512,410	$	73,123	$	271,111	$	374,689	$	243,639	$	1,474,972
Service Revenue:
Point in time	142,875		14,707		81,996		24,368		62,187		326,133
Over time	41,231		5,342		38,392		8,380		16,405		109,750
Total	$	696,516	$	93,172	$	391,499	$	407,437	$	322,231	$	1,910,855


For the six months ended June 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	528,245	$	67,201	$	274,971	$	381,120	$	235,322	$	1,486,859
Service Revenue:
Point in time	124,743		13,671		68,179		21,035		59,143		286,771
Over time	33,978		4,459		39,999		10,360		13,752		102,548
Total	$	686,966	$	85,331	$	383,149	$	412,515	$	308,217	$	1,876,178

A breakdown of net sales to external customers by geographic customer destination for the three and six months ended June 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Americas	$	396,897	$	393,707	$	768,970	$	746,396
Europe	246,340		242,738		500,314		492,522
Asia / Rest of World	338,880		341,942		641,571		637,260
Total	$	982,117	$	978,387	$	1,910,855	$	1,876,178

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

The Company's global revenue mix by product category is laboratory (55% of sales), industrial (39% of sales) and retail (6% of sales). The Company's product revenue by reportable segment is proportionately similar to the Company's global mix except the Company's Swiss Operations is largely comprised of laboratory products while the Company's Chinese Operations has a slightly higher percentage of industrial products. A breakdown of the Company’s sales by product category for the three and six months ended June 30 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Laboratory	$	526,699	$	545,925	$	1,046,730	$	1,059,475
Industrial	399,001		384,173		754,181		727,911
Retail	56,417		48,289		109,944		88,792
Total	$	982,117	$	978,387	$	1,910,855	$	1,876,178

The payment terms in the Company’s contracts with customers do not exceed one year and therefore contracts do not contain a significant financing component. In most cases, after appropriate credit evaluations, payments are due in arrears and are recognized as receivables. Unbilled revenue is recorded when performance obligations have been satisfied, but not yet billed to the customer. Unbilled revenue as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $40.0 million and $29.2 million, respectively, and is included within accounts receivable. Deferred revenue and customer prepayments are recorded when cash payments are received or due in advance of the performance obligation being satisfied. Deferred revenue primarily includes prepaid service contracts, as well as deferred installation.

Changes in the components of deferred revenue and customer prepayments during the six month periods ending June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:


	2023		2022
Beginning balances as of January 1	$	192,759	$	192,648
Customer pre-payments/deferred revenue	343,373		377,052
Revenue recognized	(332,005)		(345,070)
Foreign currency translation	422		(9,497)
Ending balance as of June 30	$	204,549	$	215,133

The Company generally expenses sales commissions when incurred because the contract period is one year or less. These costs are recorded within selling, general, and administrative expenses. The value of unsatisfied performance obligations other than customer prepayments and deferred revenue associated with contracts greater than one year is immaterial.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

4. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and does not use them for trading purposes. The Company enters into certain interest rate and cross currency swap agreements in order to manage its exposure to changes in interest rates. The amount of the Company's fixed obligation interest payments may change based upon the expiration dates of its interest rate and cross currency swap agreements and the level and composition of its debt. The Company also enters into certain foreign currency forward contracts to limit the Company's exposure to currency fluctuations on the respective hedged items. For additional disclosures on derivative instruments regarding balance sheet location, fair value, and the amounts reclassified into other comprehensive income and the effective portion of the cash flow hedges, also see Note 5 and Note 9 to the interim consolidated financial statements. As also described in Note 7, the Company has designated its euro-denominated debt as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in euro-denominated foreign subsidiaries.

Cash Flow Hedges

In June 2023, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate SOFR-based interest payments, excluding the credit spread, to a fixed Swiss franc expense of 1.55%. The swap replaced the agreement that matured in June 2023. The swap matures in June 2027.

The Company amended all active cross currency swap agreements to replace all references of LIBOR to SOFR as the interest rate benchmark to align with the amendment to the Company's Credit Facility Agreement, as discussed in Note 7 to the interim consolidated financial statements. As part of these amendments, the corresponding fixed Swiss Franc interest rates were amended as well to reflect the change in the benchmark.

In November 2021, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate SOFR-based interest payments, excluding the credit spread, to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.67%. The swap matures in November 2023.

In June 2021, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate SOFR-based interest payments, excluding the credit spread to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.59%. The swap matures in June 2025.

In June 2019, the Company entered into a cross currency swap arrangement designated as a cash flow hedge. The agreement converts $50 million of borrowings under the Company's credit facility into synthetic Swiss franc debt, which allows the Company to effectively change the floating rate LIBOR-based interest payments, excluding the credit spread, to a fixed Swiss franc income of 0.82%. The swap matured in June 2023.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

The Company's cash flow hedges are recorded gross at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. A derivative gain of $7.1 million based upon interest rates at June 30, 2023, is expected to be reclassified from other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings in the next twelve months. The cash flow hedges remain effective as of June 30, 2023.

Other Derivatives

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts in order to economically hedge short-term trade and non-trade intercompany balances largely denominated in Swiss franc, other major European currencies, and the Chinese Renminbi with its foreign businesses. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, these contracts are considered “derivatives not designated as hedging instruments.” Gains or losses on these instruments are reported in current earnings. The foreign currency forward contracts are recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as disclosed in Note 5. The Company recognized in other charges (income) a net loss of $19.0 million and net loss of $10.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and a net loss of $15.5 million and a net loss of $8.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which offset the related transaction gains (losses) associated with these contracts. At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, these contracts had a notional value of $725.0 million and $930.3 million, respectively.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had derivative assets totaling $5.9 million and $11.5 million respectively, and derivative liabilities totaling $9.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively. The Company has limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and therefore does not need to present all the required disclosures in tabular format. The fair values of the cross-currency swap agreements and foreign currency forward contracts that economically hedge short-term intercompany balances are estimated based upon inputs from current valuation information obtained from dealer quotes and priced with observable market assumptions and appropriate valuation adjustments for credit risk. The Company has evaluated the valuation methodologies used to develop the fair values by dealers in order to determine whether such valuations are representative of an exit price in the Company’s principal market. In addition, the Company uses an internally developed model to perform testing on the valuations received from brokers. The Company has also considered both its own credit risk and counterparty credit risk in determining fair value and determined these adjustments were insignificant at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Under U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fair value measurement consists of observable and unobservable inputs that reflect the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability.

A fair value hierarchy has been established that categorizes these inputs into three levels:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 3: Unobservable inputs

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents the Company's assets and liabilities, which are all categorized as Level 2, that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The Company does not have any assets or liabilities which are categorized as Level 1:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet Classification
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	2,685	$	3,958	Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,060		609		Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cross currency swap agreement	2,117		6,890		Other non-current assets
Total derivative assets	$	5,862	$	11,457

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	6,844	$	2,056	Accrued and other liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,468		3,366		Accrued and other liabilities
Cross currency swap agreement	1,019		—		Other non-current liabilities
Total derivative liabilities	$	9,331	$	5,422

The Company had $23.0 million and $25.3 million of cash equivalents at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, the fair value of which is determined using Level 2 inputs, through quoted and corroborated prices in active markets. The fair value of cash equivalents approximates cost.

The fair value of the Company's debt is less than the carrying value by approximately $248.0 million as of June 30, 2023. The fair value of the Company's fixed interest rate debt was estimated using Level 2 inputs, primarily discounted cash flow models, based on estimated current rates offered for similar debt under current market conditions for the Company.

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, $10.0 million of contingent consideration was paid relating to the PendoTECH acquisition of which $5.6 million is included in financing activities for the amount accrued at the acquisition date and $4.4 million is included in operating activities for the amount not accrued at the acquisition date on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

During the three months ended June 30, 2022, $10.0 million of contingent consideration was paid relating to the PendoTECH acquisition of which $7.9 million is included in financing activities and $2.1 million is included in operating activities for the amount not accrued at the acquisition date on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The Company no longer has a contingent consideration obligation relating to the PendoTECH acquisition as of June 30, 2023.

6. INCOME TAXES

The Company's reported tax rate was 18.8% and 17.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and 17.9% and 17.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The provision for taxes is based upon using the Company's projected annual effective tax rate of 19.0% before non-recurring discrete tax items during both 2023 and 2022. The difference between the Company's projected annual effective tax rate and the reported tax rate is primarily related to the timing of excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

7. DEBT

Debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2023:


	U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
4.10% $50 million ten-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2023	50,000		—		50,000
3.84% $125 million ten-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2024	125,000		—		125,000
4.24% $125 million ten-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2025	125,000		—		125,000
3.91% $75 million ten-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2029	75,000		—		75,000
5.45% $150 million ten-year Senior Notes due March 1, 2033	150,000		—		150,000
2.83% $125 million twelve-year Senior Notes due July 22, 2033	125,000		—		125,000
3.19% $50 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due January 24, 2035	50,000		—		50,000
2.81% $150 million fifteen-year Senior Note due March 17, 2037	150,000		—		150,000
2.91% $150 million fifteen-year Senior Note due September 1, 2037	150,000		—		150,000
1.47% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due June 17, 2030	—		136,685		136,685
1.30% Euro 135 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034	—		147,620		147,620
1.06% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036	—		136,685		136,685
Debt issuance costs, net	(2,852)		(1,422)		(4,274)
Total Senior Notes	997,148		419,568		1,416,716
$1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at benchmark plus 87.5 basis points (a)	478,219		197,071		675,290
Other local arrangements	5,058		55,763		60,821
Total debt	1,480,425		672,402		2,152,827
Less: current portion	(51,812)		(55,553)		(107,365)
Total long-term debt	$	1,428,613	$	616,849	$	2,045,462

(a) The benchmark interest rate is determined by the borrowing currency. The benchmark rates by borrowing currency are as follows: SOFR for U.S. dollars (plus a 10 basis points spread adjustment), SARON for Swiss franc, EURIBOR for Euro and SONIA for Great British pounds.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $569.3 million of additional borrowings available under its Credit Agreement, and the Company maintained $83.6 million of cash and cash equivalents.

In May 2023, the Company amended its Credit Agreement to replace all references of LIBOR to SOFR and other non-U.S. dollar references as the interest rate benchmark.

In December 2022, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell $150 million 10-year Senior Notes in a private placement. The Company issued $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 5.45% (5.45% Senior Notes) in March 2023. The 5.45% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 5.45% Senior Notes mature on March 1, 2033. The terms of the 5.45% Senior Notes are consistent with the previous Senior Notes as described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the 5.45% Senior Notes to refinance existing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

In December 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell $300 million 15-year Senior Notes in a private placement. The Company issued $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 2.81% (2.81% Senior Notes) in March 2022 and $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 2.91% (2.91% Senior Notes) in September 2022. The 2.81% and 2.91% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 2.81% Senior Notes mature in March 2037, and the 2.91% Senior Notes mature in

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(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

September 2037. Interest on the 2.81% and 2.91% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in March and September each year. Interest payments on the 2.81% Senior Notes began in September 2022 and interest on the 2.91% began in March 2023. The terms of the Senior Notes are consistent with the previous Senior Notes as described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company used the proceeds from the sale of the notes to refinance existing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

The Company has designated the EUR 125 million 1.47% Euro Senior Notes, the EUR 135 million 1.30% Euro Senior Notes, and the EUR 125 million 1.06% Euro Senior Notes as a hedge of a portion of its net investment in euro-denominated foreign subsidiaries to reduce foreign currency risk associated with the net investment. Changes in the carrying value of this debt resulting from fluctuations in the euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate are recorded as foreign currency translation adjustments within other comprehensive income (loss). The Company recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) related to this net investment hedge an unrealized loss of $3.6 million and an unrealized gain of $19.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and an unrealized loss of $8.9 million and an unrealized gain of $30.4 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company has a gain of $21.2 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of June 30, 2023.

Other Local Arrangements

In April 2018, two of the Company's non-U.S. pension plans issued loans totaling $39.6 million (Swiss franc 38 million) to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The loans have the same terms and conditions, which include an interest rate of SARON plus 87.5 basis points. The loans were renewed for one year in April 2023.

8. SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK

The Company has $3.0 billion of remaining availability for its share repurchase program as of June 30, 2023. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash generated from operating activities, borrowings, and cash balances. Repurchases will be made through open market transactions, and the amount and timing of purchases will depend on business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity, and other factors.

The Company has purchased 31.4 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company spent $500.0 million and $550.0 million on the repurchase of 344,382 shares and 408,901 shares at an average price per share of $1,464.00 and $1,345.05, respectively. The Company also reissued 70,191 shares and 72,408 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition, the Company incurred $2.3 million and $4.2 million of excise tax during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 related to the Inflation Reduction Act which is reflected as a reduction in shareholders' equity in the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

9. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax consisted of the following as of June 30:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net earnings	$	213,927	$	212,070	$	402,353	$	386,071
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(38,700)		(31,491)		(39,983)		(27,141)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$	175,227	$	180,579	$	362,370	$	358,930

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax		Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(82,864)	$	4,256	$	(148,625)	$	(227,233)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements	—		(2,121)		—		(2,121)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,810)		—		(3,960)		(41,770)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		725		3,183		3,908
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(37,810)		(1,396)		(777)		(39,983)
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	(120,674)	$	2,860	$	(149,402)	$	(267,216)


	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax		Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	(19,566)	$	2	$	(235,660)	$	(255,224)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements	—		11,343		—		11,343
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(46,982)		—		10,003		(36,979)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(8,268)		6,763		(1,505)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(46,982)		3,075		16,766		(27,141)
Balance at June 30, 2022	$	(66,548)	$	3,077	$	(218,894)	$	(282,365)

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

The following table presents amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30:


	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Cross currency swap agreement	2,449		(5,735)		(a)
Total before taxes	2,449		(5,735)
Provision for taxes	465		(1,090)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,984	$	(4,645)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	2,035	$	4,222	(b)
Provision for taxes	430		908		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,605	$	3,314

(a) The cross currency swap reflects an unrealized loss of $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 recorded in other charges (income) that was offset by the underlying unrealized gain on the hedged debt. The cross currency swap also reflects a realized gain of $2.8 million recorded in interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

(b) These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension and post-retirement cost. See Note 11 for additional details for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	352	Interest expense
Cross currency swap agreement	895		(10,531)		(a)
Total before taxes	895		(10,179)
Provision for taxes	170		(1,911)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	725	$	(8,268)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	4,037	$	8,615	(b)
Provision for taxes	854		1,852		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	3,183	$	6,763

(a) The cross currency swap reflects an unrealized loss of $6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 recorded in other charges (income) that was offset by the underlying unrealized gain on the hedged debt. The cross currency swap also reflects a realized gain of $5.5 million recorded in interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

10. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

In accordance with the treasury stock method, the Company has included the following common equivalent shares in the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six months ended June 30, relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units:


	2023	2022
Three months ended	135,957	228,291
Six months ended	150,732	248,580

Outstanding options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 43,334 and 39,156 shares of common stock for the three month period ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares as such options and restricted stock units would be anti-dilutive. Options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 43,057 and 38,465 shares for the six month period ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, have been excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average of common and common equivalent shares as such options and restricted stock units would be anti-dilutive.

11. NET PERIODIC PENSION COST

Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and U.S. post-retirement medical plan includes the following components for the three months ended June 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits				Non-U.S. Pension Benefits				Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost, net	$	289	$	416	$	3,425	$	4,775	$	—	$	—	$	3,714	$	5,191
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256		674		4,916		1,492		8		3		6,180		2,169
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)		(1,547)		(8,645)		(9,023)		—		—		(10,028)		(10,570)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(1,060)		(1,045)		(19)		(19)		(1,079)		(1,064)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548		585		2,561		4,709		(1)		(8)		3,108		5,286
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	710	$	128	$	1,197	$	908	$	(12)	$	(24)	$	1,895	$	1,012

Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and U.S. post-retirement medical plan includes the following components for the six months ended June 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits				Non-U.S. Pension Benefits				Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost, net	$	579	$	832	$	6,821	$	9,765	$	—	$	—	$	7,400	$	10,597
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	2,511		1,348		9,792		3,051		15		6		12,318		4,405
Expected return on plan assets	(2,766)		(3,094)		(17,212)		(18,447)		—		—		(19,978)		(21,541)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(2,110)		(2,141)		(38)		(37)		(2,148)		(2,178)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,096		1,169		5,098		9,639		(1)		(15)		6,193		10,793
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	1,420	$	255	$	2,389	$	1,867	$	(24)	$	(46)	$	3,785	$	2,076

As previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company expects to make employer contributions of approximately $27.5 million

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)

to its non-U.S. pension plans during the year ended December 31, 2023. This estimate may change based upon several factors, including fluctuations in currency exchange rates, actual returns on plan assets and changes in legal requirements.

12. OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET

Other charges (income), net includes non-service pension costs (benefits), (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and related hedging activities, interest income and other items. Non-service pension benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $1.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and $3.7 million and $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

13. SEGMENT REPORTING

As disclosed in Note 18 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company has determined there are five reportable segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations and Other.

The Company evaluates segment performance based on Segment Profit (gross profit less research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses, before amortization, interest expense, restructuring charges, other charges (income), net and taxes).

The following tables show the operations of the Company’s operating segments:


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of June 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2023
June 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	359,115	$	33,741	$	392,856	$	104,206	$	524,459
Swiss Operations	46,803		181,073		227,876		66,914		25,865
Western European Operations	192,075		47,766		239,841		38,747		100,452
Chinese Operations	221,669		67,279		288,948		119,722		603
Other (a)	162,455		13,601		176,056		24,440		13,721
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(343,460)		(343,460)		(46,325)		—
Total	$	982,117	$	—	$	982,117	$	307,704	$	665,100


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the six months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
June 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	696,516	$	66,989	$	763,505	$	186,000
Swiss Operations	93,172		383,207		476,379		143,336
Western European Operations	391,499		92,642		484,141		83,270
Chinese Operations	407,437		127,731		535,168		200,963
Other (a)	322,231		14,559		336,790		48,683
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(685,128)		(685,128)		(88,097)
Total	$	1,910,855	$	—	$	1,910,855	$	574,155

(a)Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and other countries.

(b)Eliminations and Corporate includes the elimination of inter-segment transactions and certain corporate expenses and intercompany investments, which are not included in the Company’s operating segments.

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data, unless otherwise stated)


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of June 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2022
June 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	361,145	$	40,314	$	401,459	$	92,796	$	514,057
Swiss Operations	42,062		210,449		252,511		72,012		22,634
Western European Operations	190,264		47,474		237,738		35,233		92,215
Chinese Operations	229,809		75,123		304,932		105,456		665
Other (a)	155,107		709		155,816		22,243		13,878
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(374,069)		(374,069)		(42,308)		—
Total	$	978,387	$	—	$	978,387	$	285,432	$	643,449


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the six months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
June 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	686,966	$	79,887	$	766,854	$	167,982
Swiss Operations	85,331		404,284		489,615		143,334
Western European Operations	383,149		97,601		480,751		74,013
Chinese Operations	412,515		155,562		568,077		190,424
Other (a)	308,217		1,673		309,888		42,695
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(739,007)		(739,007)		(91,771)
Total	$	1,876,178	$	—	$	1,876,178	$	526,677

(a)Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and other countries.

A reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit for the three and six month periods ended June 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Earnings before taxes	$	263,403	$	256,692	$	490,013	$	469,693
Amortization	18,042		16,365		35,821		32,969
Interest expense	19,249		12,765		37,433		24,103
Restructuring charges	8,021		1,770		12,295		5,781
Other income, net	(1,011)		(2,160)		(1,407)		(5,869)
Segment profit	$	307,704	$	285,432	$	574,155	$	526,677

14. CONTINGENCIES

The Company is party to various legal proceedings, including certain environmental matters, incidental to the normal course of business. Management does not expect that any of such proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements included herein.

General

Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023.

Changes in local currency exclude the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations. Local currency amounts are determined by translating current and previous year consolidated financial information at an index utilizing historical currency exchange rates. We believe local currency information provides a helpful assessment of business performance and a useful measure of results between periods. We do not, nor do we suggest that investors should, consider such non-GAAP financial measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. We present non-GAAP financial measures in reporting our financial results to provide investors with an additional analytical tool to evaluate our operating results.

We also include in the discussion below disclosures of immaterial qualitative factors that are not quantified. Although the impact of such factors is not considered material, we believe these disclosures can be useful in evaluating our operating results.

Results of Operations – Consolidated

The following tables set forth certain items from our interim consolidated statements of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands).


	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)		%
Net sales	$	982,117	100.0	$	978,387	100.0	$	1,910,855	100.0	$	1,876,178	100.0
Cost of sales	398,574		40.6	406,726		41.6	780,746		40.9	784,932		41.8
Gross profit	583,543		59.4	571,661		58.4	1,130,109		59.1	1,091,246		58.2
Research and development	47,245		4.8	44,023		4.5	92,722		4.9	87,051		4.6
Selling, general and administrative	228,594		23.3	242,206		24.8	463,232		24.2	477,518		25.5
Amortization	18,042		1.8	16,365		1.6	35,821		1.9	32,969		1.8
Interest expense	19,249		2.0	12,765		1.3	37,433		2.0	24,103		1.3
Restructuring charges	8,021		0.8	1,770		0.2	12,295		0.6	5,781		0.3
Other charges (income), net	(1,011)		(0.1)	(2,160)		(0.2)	(1,407)		(0.1)	(5,869)		(0.3)
Earnings before taxes	263,403		26.8	256,692		26.2	490,013		25.6	469,693		25.0
Provision for taxes	49,476		5.0	44,622		4.5	87,660		4.5	83,622		4.4
Net earnings	$	213,927	21.8	$	212,070	21.7	$	402,353	21.1	$	386,071	20.6

Net sales

Net sales were $982.1 million and $978.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and $1.9 billion for the six months ended both June 30, 2023 and 2022. Sales in U.S. dollars were flat for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and increased 2% in U.S. dollars for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Excluding the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations, or in local currencies, net sales increased 2% and 4% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. Our net sales growth during the three months ended June 30,

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2023 included strong growth in our Service business, as well as solid performance across our Industrial product categories, which was offset in part by softer market conditions in Laboratory products and China following very strong growth in recent years. We continue to benefit from the execution of our global sales and marketing programs, our innovative product portfolio, and investments in our field organization, particularly surrounding digital tools and techniques. However, there is increased uncertainty in the economic environment and our end markets, including the risk of recession in many countries, and market conditions may change quickly. In particular, market demand in China has deteriorated sharply and we expect reduced sales during the remainder of 2023 as compared to the prior year. The ongoing developments related to Ukraine and inflation also present several risks to our business as further described in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. These topics could adversely impact our financial results and could have a greater impact on our operating results in future periods.

Net sales by geographic destination for the three months ended June 30, 2023 in U.S. dollars increased 1% in the Americas, 1% in Europe, and decreased 1% in Asia/Rest of World. In local currencies, our net sales by geographic destination increased 1% in the Americas, 4% in Asia/Rest of World, and were flat in Europe. Our net sales by geographic destination for the six months ended June 30, 2023 in U.S. dollars increased 3% in the Americas, 2% in Europe, and 1% in Asia/Rest of World. Net sales by geographic destination for the six months ended June 30, 2023 in local currencies increased 3% in the Americas, 3% in Europe, and 6% in Asia/Rest of World. Net sales growth in Asia/Rest of World in local currency includes 3% and 6% growth in China during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. A discussion of sales by operating segment is included below.

As described in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, our net sales comprise product sales of precision instruments and related services. Service revenues are primarily derived from repair and other services, including regulatory compliance qualification, calibration, certification, preventative maintenance and spare parts.

Net sales of products decreased 3% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and decreased 1% in U.S. dollars and increased 2% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Service revenue (including spare parts) increased by 13% in both U.S. dollars and local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and increased 12% in U.S. dollars and 14% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022.

Net sales of our laboratory products and services, which represented approximately 55% of our total net sales, decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and decreased 1% in U.S. dollars and increased 1% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The local currency decrease in net sales of our laboratory-related products for the three months ended June 30, 2023 includes a decline in most product categories, especially pipettes, partially offset by strong growth in analytical instruments. Net sales of our laboratory products also benefited from solid growth in process analytics for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Net sales of our industrial products and services, which represented approximately 39% of our total net sales, increased 4% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currencies for the three months and the six months ended June 30, 2023. The local currency increase in net sales of our industrial-related products for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes solid growth in both core industrial and product inspection.

Net sales in our food retailing products and services, which represented approximately 6% of our total net sales, increased 17% in both U.S. dollars and local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and increased 24% in U.S. dollars and 25% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The local currency increase in food retailing products for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes very strong project activity in the Americas. The six months ended June 30, 2023 also benefited from strong project activity in Europe.

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Gross profit

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 59.4% and 58.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 59.1% and 58.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for products was 60.9% and 60.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 60.5% and 59.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for services (including spare parts) was 54.5% and 50.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 54.6% and 51.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily reflects favorable price realization, offset in part by higher costs, business mix and foreign currency translation.

Research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses

Research and development expenses as a percentage of net sales was 4.8% and 4.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and was 4.9% and 4.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Research and development expenses increased 7% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and increased 7% in both U.S. dollars and in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022 due to increased project activity.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 23.3% and 24.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and were 24.2% and 25.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 6% in both U.S. dollars and in local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and decreased 3% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The local currency decrease includes reduced variable compensation and benefits from our cost savings initiatives.

Amortization, interest expense, restructuring charges, other charges (income), net and taxes

Amortization expense was $18.0 million and $16.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $35.8 million and $33.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Interest expense was $19.2 million and $12.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $37.4 million and $24.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in interest expense is related to higher variable interest rates, as well as additional borrowings.

Restructuring charges were $8.0 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $12.3 million and $5.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of employee-related costs.

Other charges (income), net includes non-service pension costs (benefits), net (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and hedging activities, interest income and other items. Non-service pension benefits were $1.9 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $3.7 million and $8.5 million and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

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Our reported tax rate was 18.8% and 17.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 17.9% and 17.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The provision for taxes is based upon using our projected annual effective tax rate of 19.0% before non-recurring discrete tax items for the periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The difference between our projected annual effective tax rate and the reported tax rate is related to the timing of excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises.

Results of Operations – by Operating Segment

The following is a discussion of the financial results of our operating segments. We currently have five reportable segments: U.S. Operations, Swiss Operations, Western European Operations, Chinese Operations and Other. A more detailed description of these segments is outlined in Note 18 to our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

U.S. Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		%	2023		2022		%
Total net sales	$	392,856	$	401,459	(2)%	$	763,505	$	766,854	—%
Net sales to external customers	$	359,115	$	361,145	(1)%	$	696,516	$	686,966	1%
Segment profit	$	104,206	$	92,796	12%	$	186,000	$	167,982	11%

Total net sales decreased 2% and were flat for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers decreased 1% and increased 1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods in 2022. Total net sales and net sales to external customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 reflects a decline in laboratory products, including a significant decline in pipette products, as well as growth in industrial products and very strong project activity in food retailing.

Segment profit increased $11.4 million and $18.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Segment profit during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes benefits from our margin expansion and cost savings initiatives, offset in part by a decrease in net sales.

Swiss Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	227,876	$	252,511	(10)%	$	476,379	$	489,615	(3)%
Net sales to external customers	$	46,803	$	42,062	11%	$	93,172	$	85,331	9%
Segment profit	$	66,914	$	72,012	(7)%	$	143,336	$	143,334	—%

1)Represents U.S. dollar growth (decline) for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales decreased 10% in U.S. dollars and 12% in local currency for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and decreased 3% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currency for the six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers increased 11% in U.S. dollars and 10% in local currency for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and increased 9% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The increase in local currency net sales to external customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes particularly strong growth in food retailing and excellent results in industrial, offset in part by a decline in laboratory products.

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Segment profit decreased $5.1 million and was flat for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Segment profit during the six months ended June 30, 2023 includes lower net sales volume to other intercompany segments and unfavorable foreign currency translation, offset in part by our margin expansion initiatives.

Western European Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	239,841	$	237,738	1%	$	484,141	$	480,751	1%
Net sales to external customers	$	192,075	$	190,264	1%	$	391,499	$	383,149	2%
Segment profit	$	38,747	$	35,233	10%	$	83,270	$	74,013	13%

1)Represents U.S. dollar growth (decline) for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales increased 1% in U.S. dollars and 14% in local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and increased 1% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers increased 1% in U.S. dollars and 14% in local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023, and increased 2% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Local currency net sales to external customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes significant growth in process analytics and solid growth in industrial products, offset in part by a significant decline in pipette products.

Segment profit increased $3.5 million and $9.3 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Segment profit increased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 due to benefits from our margin expansion and cost savings initiatives, offset in part by unfavorable currency translation.

Chinese Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	288,948	$	304,932	(5)%	$	535,168	$	568,077	(6)%
Net sales to external customers	$	221,669	$	229,809	(4)%	$	407,437	$	412,515	(1)%
Segment profit	$	119,722	$	105,456	14%	$	200,963	$	190,424	6%

1)Represents U.S. dollar growth for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales decreased 5% in U.S. dollars and increased 4% in local currency for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and decreased 6% in U.S. dollars and were flat in local currency for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and increased 5% in local currency by origin for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and decreased 1% in U.S. dollars and increased 5% in local currency during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The increase in local currency net sales to external customers during the three months ended June 30, 2023 reflects good growth in industrial products, while laboratory products increased modestly and included a significant decline in pipette products. However, market demand in China has deteriorated sharply and we expect reduced sales during the remainder of 2023 as compared to the prior year. Uncertainties have increased and market conditions may change quickly. We also will continue to face difficult prior period comparisons in 2023 relating to our strong prior years' performance.

Segment profit increased $14.3 million and $10.5 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The

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increase in segment profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 primarily reflects benefits from our margin expansion initiatives, offset in part by lower sales and unfavorable currency translation.

Other (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	176,056	$	155,816	13%	$	336,790	$	309,888	9%
Net sales to external customers	$	162,455	$	155,107	5%	$	322,231	$	308,217	5%
Segment profit	$	24,440	$	22,243	10%	$	48,683	$	42,695	14%

1)Represents U.S. dollar growth for net sales and segment profit.

Total net sales increased 13% in U.S. dollars and 23% in local currency for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and increased 9% in U.S. dollars and 12% in local currency for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 15% in local currencies for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 8% in local currencies for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The increase in net sales to external customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 includes solid growth in most product categories.

Segment profit increased $2.2 million and $6.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The increase in segment profit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily related to increased sales volume and our margin expansion initiatives, offset in part by unfavorable foreign currency translation.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity is our ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operating activities to meet our obligations and commitments. In addition, liquidity includes available borrowings under our Credit Agreement, the ability to obtain appropriate financing and our cash and cash equivalent balances. Currently, our liquidity needs are primarily driven by working capital requirements, capital expenditures, share repurchases and acquisitions. Global market conditions can be uncertain, and our ability to generate cash flow could be reduced by a deterioration in global markets.

We currently believe that cash flows from operating activities, together with liquidity available under our Credit Agreement, local working capital facilities, and cash balances, will be sufficient to fund currently anticipated working capital needs and spending requirements for at least the foreseeable future.

Cash provided by operating activities totaled $420.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $310.0 million in the corresponding period in 2022. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily related to working capital and lower cash incentive payments of $20 million.

Capital expenditures are made primarily for investments in information systems and technology, machinery, equipment and the purchase and expansion of facilities. Our capital expenditures totaled $51.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to $62.4 million in the corresponding period in 2022.

In September 2021, we entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase domestic production capacity of pipette tips and enhance manufacturing automation and logistics. As of June 30, 2023, we have obtained $30.9 million of the $35.8 million of total funding to be received through the remainder of 2023, which will offset associated capital expenditures.

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During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, we incurred approximately $7.1 million and $24.9 million of capital expenditures relating to this funding agreement, respectively.

We continue to explore potential acquisitions. In connection with any acquisition, we may incur additional indebtedness. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, $10.0 million of contingent consideration was paid relating to the PendoTECH acquisition of which $5.6 million is included in financing activities for the amount accrued at the acquisition date and $4.4 million is included in operating activities for the amount not accrued at the acquisition date on the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Cash flows used in financing activities are primarily comprised of share repurchases. In accordance with our share repurchase program, we spent $500.0 million and $550.0 million on the repurchase of 344,382 shares and 408,901 shares, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted on August 16, 2022. The IRA includes provisions imposing a 1% excise tax on net share repurchases that occur after December 31, 2022 and introduces a 15% corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) on adjusted financial statement income. We expect the financial impact of the IRA to be immaterial to our financial statements.

Senior Notes and Credit Facility Agreement

Our debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2023:


	U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
4.10% $50 million ten-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2023	50,000		—		50,000
3.84% $125 million ten-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2024	125,000		—		125,000
4.24% $125 million ten-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2025	125,000		—		125,000
3.91% $75 million ten-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2029	75,000		—		75,000
5.45% $150 million ten-year Senior Notes due March 1, 2033	150,000		—		150,000
2.83% $125 million twelve-year Senior Notes due July 22, 2033	125,000		—		125,000
3.19% $50 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due January 24, 2035	50,000		—		50,000
2.81% $150 million fifteen-year Senior Note due March 17, 2037	150,000		—		150,000
2.91% $150 million fifteen-year Senior Note due September 1, 2037	150,000		—		150,000
1.47% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due June 17, 2030	—		136,685		136,685
1.30% Euro 135 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034	—		147,620		147,620
1.06% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036	—		136,685		136,685
Debt issuance costs, net	(2,852)		(1,422)		(4,274)
Total Senior Notes	997,148		419,568		1,416,716
$1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at benchmark plus 87.5 basis points (a)	478,219		197,071		675,290
Other local arrangements	5,058		55,763		60,821
Total debt	1,480,425		672,402		2,152,827
Less: current portion	(51,812)		(55,553)		(107,365)
Total long-term debt	$	1,428,613	$	616,849	$	2,045,462

As of June 30, 2023, approximately $569.3 million of additional borrowings was available under our Credit Agreement, and we maintained $83.6 million of cash and cash equivalents.

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In May 2023 we amended our Credit Agreement to replace all references of LIBOR to SOFR and other non-U.S. dollar references as the interest rate benchmark.

Changes in exchange rates between the currencies in which we generate cash flows and the currencies in which our borrowings are denominated affect our liquidity. In addition, because we borrow in a variety of currencies, our debt balances fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates. Further, we do not have any downgrade triggers relating to ratings from rating agencies that would accelerate the maturity dates of our debt. We were in compliance with our debt covenants as of June 30, 2023.

In December 2022, we entered into an agreement to issue and sell $150 million 10-year Senior Notes in a private placement. We issued $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 5.45% (5.45% Senior Notes) in March 2023. The 5.45% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The 5.45% Senior Notes mature on March 1, 2033. The terms of the 5.45% Senior Notes are consistent with the previous Senior Notes as described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K. We used the proceeds from the sale of the 5.45% Senior Notes to refinance existing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

In December 2021, we entered into an agreement to issue and sell $300 million 15-year Senior Notes in a private placement. We issued $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 2.81% (2.81% Senior Notes) in March 2022, which will mature in March 2037, and an additional $150 million with a fixed interest rate of 2.91% (2.91% Senior Notes) in September 2022, which will mature in September 2037. We will use the proceeds from the sale of the notes to refinance existing indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

Other Local Arrangements

In April 2018, two of our non-U.S. pension plans issued loans totaling $39.6 million (Swiss franc 38 million) to a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The loans have the same terms and conditions which include an interest rate of SARON plus 87.5 basis points. The loans were renewed for one year in April 2023.

Share Repurchase Program

We have $3.0 billion of remaining availability for our share repurchase program as of June 30, 2023. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash generated from operating activities, borrowings, and cash balances. Repurchases will be made through open market transactions, and the amount and timing of purchases will depend on business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity, and other factors.

We have purchased 31.4 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we spent $500.0 million and $550.0 million on the repurchase of 344,382 and 408,901 shares at an average price per share of $1,464.00 and $1,345.05, respectively. We also reissued 70,191 shares and 72,408 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Effect of Currency on Results of Operations

Our earnings are affected by changes in exchange rates. We are most sensitive to changes in the exchange rates between the Swiss franc, euro, Chinese renminbi, and U.S. dollar. We have more Swiss franc expenses than we do Swiss franc sales because we develop and manufacture products in Switzerland that we sell globally, and have a number of corporate functions located in Switzerland. When the Swiss franc strengthens against our other trading currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar and euro, our earnings decrease. We also have significantly more sales in the euro than we do expenses. When the euro weakens against the U.S. dollar and Swiss franc, our earnings also decrease. We estimate a 1% strengthening of the Swiss franc against the euro would reduce our earnings before tax by approximately $1.9 million to $2.1 million annually.

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We also conduct business in many geographies throughout the world, including Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Canada. Fluctuations in these currency exchange rates against the U.S. dollar can also affect our operating results. The most significant of these currency exposures is the Chinese renminbi. The impact on our earnings before tax of the Chinese renminbi weakening 1% against the U.S. dollar is a reduction of approximately $3.8 million to $4.3 million annually.

In addition to the effects of exchange rate movements on operating profits, our debt levels can fluctuate due to changes in exchange rates, particularly between the U.S. dollar, the Swiss franc and the euro. Based on our outstanding debt at June 30, 2023, we estimate that a 5% weakening of the U.S. dollar against the currencies in which our debt is denominated would result in an increase of approximately $35.5 million in the reported U.S. dollar value of our debt.

Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer

You should not rely on forward-looking statements to predict our actual results. Our actual results or performance may be materially different than reflected in forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties, including statements about expected revenue growth, inflation and ongoing developments related to Ukraine. 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.”

We make forward-looking statements about future events or our future financial performance, including earnings and sales 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, tax-related matters, the impact of foreign currencies, compliance with laws, effects of acquisitions, and the impact of inflation and ongoing developments related to Ukraine on our business.

Our forward-looking statements may not be accurate or complete, and we do not intend to update or revise them in light of actual results. New risks also periodically arise. Please consider the risks and factors that could cause our results to differ materially from what is described in our forward-looking statements, including inflation, and the ongoing developments related to Ukraine. See in particular “Factors Affecting Our Future Operating Results” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and other reports filed with the SEC from time to time.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of June 30, 2023, there was no material change in the information provided under Item 7A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as required by Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings. None

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 there were no material changes from risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


	(a)	(b)		(c)	(d)
	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Approximate Dollar Value (in thousands) of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Program


April 1 to April 30, 2023	47,482	$	1,557.86	47,482	$	3,135,193
May 1 to May 31, 2023	67,719	$	1,411.84	67,719	$	3,040,386
June 1 to June 30, 2023	62,553	$	1,321.93	62,553	$	2,958,433
Total	177,754	$	1,419.21	177,754	$	2,958,433

The Company has $3.0 billion of remaining availability as of June 30, 2023. We have purchased 31.4 million shares since the inception of the program through June 30, 2023.

During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, we spent $500.0 million and $550.0 million on the repurchase of 344,382 and 408,901 shares at an average price per share of $1,464.00 and $1,345.05, respectively. We also reissued 70,191 shares and 72,408 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition, we incurred $2.3 million and $4.2 million of excise tax during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 related to the Inflation Reduction Act which is reflected as a reduction in shareholders' equity in our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None

Item 5. Other information. None

Item 6. Exhibits. See Exhibit Index.

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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.		Description

	31.1*	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002

	31.2*	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002

	32*	Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes — Oxley Act of 2002

	101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

	101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

	101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

	101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

	101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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_______________________

* Filed herewith

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

Date:

July 28, 2023

By:

/s/ Shawn P. Vadala

Shawn P. Vadala

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Patrick Kaltenbach, certify that:

(1)I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mettler-Toledo International Inc.;

(2)Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

(3)Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(4)The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

(5)The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: July 28, 2023

/s/ Patrick Kaltenbach

Patrick Kaltenbach

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Shawn P. Vadala certify that:

(1)I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mettler-Toledo International Inc.;

(5)The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: July 28, 2023

/s/ Shawn P. Vadala

Shawn P. Vadala

Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32

Certification Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (the "Company") does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2023 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained in this periodic report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: July 28, 2023

/s/ Patrick Kaltenbach

Patrick Kaltenbach

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Shawn P. Vadala

Shawn P. Vadala

Chief Financial Officer

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
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Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues	$ 982,117	$ 978,387	$ 1,910,855	$ 1,876,178
Gross profit	583,543	571,661	1,130,109	1,091,246
Research and development	47,245	44,023	92,722	87,051
Selling, general and administrative	228,594	242,206	463,232	477,518
Amortization	18,042	16,365	35,821	32,969
Interest expense	19,249	12,765	37,433	24,103
Restructuring Charges	8,021	1,770	12,295	5,781
Other charges (income), net	(1,011)	(2,160)	(1,407)	(5,869)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	263,403	256,692	490,013	469,693
Provision for taxes	49,476	44,622	87,660	83,622
Net earnings	$ 213,927	$ 212,070	$ 402,353	$ 386,071
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 9.75	$ 9.39	$ 18.28	$ 17.02
Weighted average number of common shares	21,944,645	22,593,375	22,013,662	22,680,353
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 9.69	$ 9.29	$ 18.15	$ 16.84
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	22,080,602	22,821,666	22,164,394	22,928,933
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Note 9)	$ 175,227	$ 180,579	$ 362,370	$ 358,930
Product [Member]
Revenues	758,971	780,244	1,474,972	1,486,859
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	296,953	308,019	582,704	597,108
Service [Member]
Revenues	223,146	198,143	435,883	389,319
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 101,621	$ 98,707	$ 198,042	$ 187,824

Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,574	$ 95,966
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances	648,002	709,321
Inventories	394,959	441,694
Other current assets and prepaid expenses	119,971	128,108
Total current assets	1,246,506	1,375,089
Property, plant and equipment, net	780,723	778,600
Goodwill	665,100	660,170
Other intangible assets, net	294,594	306,054
Deferred tax assets, net	27,836	27,080
Other non-current assets	355,636	345,402
Total assets	3,370,395	3,492,395
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	170,230	252,538
Accrued and other liabilities	177,590	205,253
Accrued compensation and related items	139,614	200,031
Deferred Revenue	204,549	192,759
Taxes payable	208,655	191,096
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	107,365	106,054
Total current liabilities	1,008,003	1,147,731
Long-term debt	2,045,462	1,908,480
Deferred tax liabilities, net	116,009	111,360
Other non-current liabilities	290,626	300,031
Total liabilities	3,460,100	3,467,602
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 10,000,000 shares	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; authorized 125,000,000 shares; issued 44,786,011 and 44,786,011 shares; outstanding 23,794,563 and 24,125,317 shares at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively	448	448
Additional paid-in capital	861,404	850,368
Treasury stock at cost (20,991,448 shares at September 30, 2020 and 20,660,694 shares at December 31, 2019)	(7,811,028)	(7,325,656)
Retained earnings	7,126,687	6,726,866
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(267,216)	(227,233)
Total shareholders' equity	(89,705)	24,793
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,370,395	$ 3,492,395

Balance Sheet Parentheticals (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current	$ 22,094	$ 22,176
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	44,786,011	44,786,011
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	21,864,818	22,843,103
Treasury Stock, Common, Shares	22,921,193	21,942,908

Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Treasury Stock, Common
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 171,421	$ 448	$ 825,974	$ 5,859,272	$ (255,224)	$ (6,259,049)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		22,843,103
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	(5,289)		(1,020)	(2,400)		(6,669)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares		27,795
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method						(275,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(190,593)
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation			4,509
Net earnings				174,001
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent					4,350
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	84,570	$ 448	831,503	6,030,873
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022		22,680,305
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 171,421	$ 448	825,974	5,859,272	(255,224)	(6,259,049)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2021		22,843,103
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares	72,408
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (550,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares	(408,901)
Net earnings	$ 386,071
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(27,141)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	7,262		837,690	6,242,943	(282,365)	(6,791,454)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022		22,506,610
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	84,570	$ 448	831,503	6,030,873
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2022		22,680,305
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	(12,421)		(1,496)	0		(10,925)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares		44,613
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(274,999)					(274,999)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(218,308)
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation	4,691		4,691
Net earnings	212,070			212,070
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(31,491)				(31,491)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	7,262		837,690	6,242,943	(282,365)	(6,791,454)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022		22,506,610
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 24,793	$ 448	850,368	6,726,866	(227,233)	(7,325,656)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022	22,843,103	22,139,009
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	$ (11,473)		(1,278)	(2,525)		(12,720)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares		47,849
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(249,999)					(249,999)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(166,628)
Excise tax on net repurchases of common stock						1,906
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation	4,027		4,027
Net earnings	188,426			188,426
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(1,283)				(1,283)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	(24,469)	$ 448	855,673	6,912,767	(228,516)	(7,564,841)
Ending balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		22,020,230
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 24,793	$ 448	850,368	6,726,866	(227,233)	(7,325,656)
Beginning balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022	22,843,103	22,139,009
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares	70,191
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (500,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares	(344,382)
Net earnings	$ 402,353
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(39,983)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ (89,705)	$ 448	861,404	7,126,687	(267,216)	(7,811,028)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023	21,864,818	21,864,818
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2023	$ (24,469)	$ 448	855,673	6,912,767	(228,516)	(7,564,841)
Beginning balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		22,020,230
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	(7,614)		(1,536)	(7)		(6,085)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares		22,342
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(250,000)					(250,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(177,754)
Excise tax on net repurchases of common stock						2,272
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation	4,195		4,195
Net earnings	213,927			213,927
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(38,700)				(38,700)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2023	$ (89,705)	$ 448	$ 861,404	$ 7,126,687	$ (267,216)	$ (7,811,028)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023	21,864,818	21,864,818

Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 402,353,000	$ 386,071,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	24,217,000	23,327,000
Amortization	35,821,000	32,969,000
Deferred tax benefit	(1,766,000)	(3,237,000)
Share-based compensation	8,222,000	9,200,000
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	60,460,000	(4,235,000)
Inventories	47,746,000	(70,353,000)
Other current assets	4,057,000	(15,629,000)
Trade accounts payable	(76,707,000)	4,656,000
Taxes payable	13,249,000	31,390,000
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	(97,579,000)	(84,166,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	420,073,000	309,993,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	412,000	118,000
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(51,947,000)	(62,391,000)
Proceeds from government funding	1,264,000	25,013,000
Acquisitions	(613,000)	(10,765,000)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Derivative Instrument, Investing Activities	(14,414,000)	7,372,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(65,298,000)	(40,653,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,080,921,000	1,239,813,000
Repayments of borrowings	(958,731,000)	(952,559,000)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	19,087,000	17,710,000
Repurchases of common stock	(499,999,000)	(549,999,000)
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities	5,626,000	7,912,000
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	(714,000)	(382,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(365,062,000)	(253,329,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	(2,105,000)	(5,126,000)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	(12,392,000)	10,885,000
Beginning of period	95,966,000	98,564,000
End of period	83,574,000	109,449,000
Cash and cash equivalents:	$ (12,392,000)	$ 10,885,000

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Jun. 30, 2023
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (Mettler-Toledo or the Company) is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company manufactures weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial, packaging, logistics and food retailing applications. The Company also manufactures several related analytical instruments and provides automated chemistry solutions used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development. In addition, the Company manufactures metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and provides solutions for use in certain process analytics applications. The Company's primary manufacturing facilities are located in China, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Company's principal executive offices are located in Columbus, Ohio and Greifensee, Switzerland. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP) and include all entities in which the Company has control, which are its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of the interim periods presented. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. These financial statements were prepared using information reasonably available as of June 30, 2023 and through the date of this report. Actual results may differ from those estimates due to uncertainty in the economic environment and our end markets, ongoing developments in Ukraine and inflation, as well as other factors. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Trade Accounts Receivable

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	199,229	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	74,800		77,848
Finished goods	120,930		141,676
	$	394,959	$	441,694

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	293,257	$	(104,139)	$	189,118	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	125,116		(69,299)		$	55,817	123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,746		(4,048)		$	3,698	7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,297		—		$	36,297	36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,275		(3,611)		$	9,664	13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	475,691	$	(181,097)	$	294,594	$	473,534	$	(167,480)	$	306,054

Revenue Recognition

Share-Based Compensation

Research and Development

Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries, consulting and other costs. The Company expenses these costs as incurred.

Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]

REVENUEThe Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with customers by product, service, timing of revenue recognition and geography. A summary of revenue by the Company’s reportable segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 follows:


For the three months ended June 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	265,881	$	36,662	$	130,404	$	204,259	$	121,765	$	758,971
Service Revenue:
Point in time	72,250		7,246		40,831		13,020		32,142		165,489
Over time	20,984		2,895		20,840		4,390		8,548		57,657
Total	$	359,115	$	46,803	$	192,075	$	221,669	$	162,455	$	982,117


For the three months ended June 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	279,438	$	33,291	$	136,962	$	213,131	$	117,422	$	780,244
Service Revenue:
Point in time	64,589		6,504		31,957		10,708		30,541		144,299
Over time	17,118		2,267		21,345		5,970		7,144		53,844
Total	$	361,145	$	42,062	$	190,264	$	229,809	$	155,107	$	978,387


For the six months ended June 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	512,410	$	73,123	$	271,111	$	374,689	$	243,639	$	1,474,972
Service Revenue:
Point in time	142,875		14,707		81,996		24,368		62,187		326,133
Over time	41,231		5,342		38,392		8,380		16,405		109,750
Total	$	696,516	$	93,172	$	391,499	$	407,437	$	322,231	$	1,910,855


For the six months ended June 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	528,245	$	67,201	$	274,971	$	381,120	$	235,322	$	1,486,859
Service Revenue:
Point in time	124,743		13,671		68,179		21,035		59,143		286,771
Over time	33,978		4,459		39,999		10,360		13,752		102,548
Total	$	686,966	$	85,331	$	383,149	$	412,515	$	308,217	$	1,876,178

A breakdown of net sales to external customers by geographic customer destination for the three and six months ended June 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Americas	$	396,897	$	393,707	$	768,970	$	746,396
Europe	246,340		242,738		500,314		492,522
Asia / Rest of World	338,880		341,942		641,571		637,260
Total	$	982,117	$	978,387	$	1,910,855	$	1,876,178


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Laboratory	$	526,699	$	545,925	$	1,046,730	$	1,059,475
Industrial	399,001		384,173		754,181		727,911
Retail	56,417		48,289		109,944		88,792
Total	$	982,117	$	978,387	$	1,910,855	$	1,876,178

Changes in the components of deferred revenue and customer prepayments during the six month periods ending June 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:


	2023		2022
Beginning balances as of January 1	$	192,759	$	192,648
Customer pre-payments/deferred revenue	343,373		377,052
Revenue recognized	(332,005)		(345,070)
Foreign currency translation	422		(9,497)
Ending balance as of June 30	$	204,549	$	215,133

Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

A fair value hierarchy has been established that categorizes these inputs into three levels:

Level 1: Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 2: Observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 3: Unobservable inputs


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet Classification
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	2,685	$	3,958	Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,060		609		Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cross currency swap agreement	2,117		6,890		Other non-current assets
Total derivative assets	$	5,862	$	11,457

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	6,844	$	2,056	Accrued and other liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,468		3,366		Accrued and other liabilities
Cross currency swap agreement	1,019		—		Other non-current liabilities
Total derivative liabilities	$	9,331	$	5,422

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXESThe Company's reported tax rate was 18.8% and 17.4% during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and 17.9% and 17.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The provision for taxes is based upon using the Company's projected annual effective tax rate of 19.0% before non-recurring discrete tax items during both 2023 and 2022. The difference between the Company's projected annual effective tax rate and the reported tax rate is primarily related to the timing of excess tax benefits associated with stock option exercises.

Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

Debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2023:


	U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
4.10% $50 million ten-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2023	50,000		—		50,000
3.84% $125 million ten-year Senior Notes due September 19, 2024	125,000		—		125,000
4.24% $125 million ten-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2025	125,000		—		125,000
3.91% $75 million ten-year Senior Notes due June 25, 2029	75,000		—		75,000
5.45% $150 million ten-year Senior Notes due March 1, 2033	150,000		—		150,000
2.83% $125 million twelve-year Senior Notes due July 22, 2033	125,000		—		125,000
3.19% $50 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due January 24, 2035	50,000		—		50,000
2.81% $150 million fifteen-year Senior Note due March 17, 2037	150,000		—		150,000
2.91% $150 million fifteen-year Senior Note due September 1, 2037	150,000		—		150,000
1.47% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due June 17, 2030	—		136,685		136,685
1.30% Euro 135 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034	—		147,620		147,620
1.06% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036	—		136,685		136,685
Debt issuance costs, net	(2,852)		(1,422)		(4,274)
Total Senior Notes	997,148		419,568		1,416,716
$1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at benchmark plus 87.5 basis points (a)	478,219		197,071		675,290
Other local arrangements	5,058		55,763		60,821
Total debt	1,480,425		672,402		2,152,827
Less: current portion	(51,812)		(55,553)		(107,365)
Total long-term debt	$	1,428,613	$	616,849	$	2,045,462

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $569.3 million of additional borrowings available under its Credit Agreement, and the Company maintained $83.6 million of cash and cash equivalents.

In May 2023, the Company amended its Credit Agreement to replace all references of LIBOR to SOFR and other non-U.S. dollar references as the interest rate benchmark.

Other Local Arrangements

Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock	6 Months Ended
Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock	Jun. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK	SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCKThe Company has $3.0 billion of remaining availability for its share repurchase program as of June 30, 2023. The share repurchases are expected to be funded from cash generated from operating activities, borrowings, and cash balances. Repurchases will be made through open market transactions, and the amount and timing of purchases will depend on business and market conditions, the stock price, trading restrictions, the level of acquisition activity, and other factors. The Company has purchased 31.4 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company spent $500.0 million and $550.0 million on the repurchase of 344,382 shares and 408,901 shares at an average price per share of $1,464.00 and $1,345.05, respectively. The Company also reissued 70,191 shares and 72,408 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax consisted of the following as of June 30:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net earnings	$	213,927	$	212,070	$	402,353	$	386,071
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(38,700)		(31,491)		(39,983)		(27,141)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$	175,227	$	180,579	$	362,370	$	358,930

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax		Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(82,864)	$	4,256	$	(148,625)	$	(227,233)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements	—		(2,121)		—		(2,121)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,810)		—		(3,960)		(41,770)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		725		3,183		3,908
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(37,810)		(1,396)		(777)		(39,983)
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	(120,674)	$	2,860	$	(149,402)	$	(267,216)


	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax		Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax		Total
Balance at December 31, 2021	$	(19,566)	$	2	$	(235,660)	$	(255,224)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements	—		11,343		—		11,343
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(46,982)		—		10,003		(36,979)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(8,268)		6,763		(1,505)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(46,982)		3,075		16,766		(27,141)
Balance at June 30, 2022	$	(66,548)	$	3,077	$	(218,894)	$	(282,365)

The following table presents amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30:


	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Cross currency swap agreement	2,449		(5,735)		(a)
Total before taxes	2,449		(5,735)
Provision for taxes	465		(1,090)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,984	$	(4,645)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	2,035	$	4,222	(b)
Provision for taxes	430		908		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,605	$	3,314


	Six Months Ended
	June 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	352	Interest expense
Cross currency swap agreement	895		(10,531)		(a)
Total before taxes	895		(10,179)
Provision for taxes	170		(1,911)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	725	$	(8,268)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	4,037	$	8,615	(b)
Provision for taxes	854		1,852		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	3,183	$	6,763

Earnings Per Common Share

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE


	2023	2022
Three months ended	135,957	228,291
Six months ended	150,732	248,580

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

NET PERIODIC PENSION COST

Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and U.S. post-retirement medical plan includes the following components for the three months ended June 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits				Non-U.S. Pension Benefits				Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost, net	$	289	$	416	$	3,425	$	4,775	$	—	$	—	$	3,714	$	5,191
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256		674		4,916		1,492		8		3		6,180		2,169
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)		(1,547)		(8,645)		(9,023)		—		—		(10,028)		(10,570)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(1,060)		(1,045)		(19)		(19)		(1,079)		(1,064)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548		585		2,561		4,709		(1)		(8)		3,108		5,286
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	710	$	128	$	1,197	$	908	$	(12)	$	(24)	$	1,895	$	1,012

Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and U.S. post-retirement medical plan includes the following components for the six months ended June 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits				Non-U.S. Pension Benefits				Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost, net	$	579	$	832	$	6,821	$	9,765	$	—	$	—	$	7,400	$	10,597
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	2,511		1,348		9,792		3,051		15		6		12,318		4,405
Expected return on plan assets	(2,766)		(3,094)		(17,212)		(18,447)		—		—		(19,978)		(21,541)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(2,110)		(2,141)		(38)		(37)		(2,148)		(2,178)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,096		1,169		5,098		9,639		(1)		(15)		6,193		10,793
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	1,420	$	255	$	2,389	$	1,867	$	(24)	$	(46)	$	3,785	$	2,076

As previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company expects to make employer contributions of approximately $27.5 million

Other Charges (Income), Net	6 Months Ended
Other Charges (Income), Net	Jun. 30, 2023
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NET	OTHER CHARGES (INCOME), NETOther charges (income), net includes non-service pension costs (benefits), (gains) losses from foreign currency transactions and related hedging activities, interest income and other items. Non-service pension benefits for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were $1.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and $3.7 million and $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT REPORTING

13. SEGMENT REPORTING

The following tables show the operations of the Company’s operating segments:


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of June 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2023
June 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	359,115	$	33,741	$	392,856	$	104,206	$	524,459
Swiss Operations	46,803		181,073		227,876		66,914		25,865
Western European Operations	192,075		47,766		239,841		38,747		100,452
Chinese Operations	221,669		67,279		288,948		119,722		603
Other (a)	162,455		13,601		176,056		24,440		13,721
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(343,460)		(343,460)		(46,325)		—
Total	$	982,117	$	—	$	982,117	$	307,704	$	665,100


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the six months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
June 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	696,516	$	66,989	$	763,505	$	186,000
Swiss Operations	93,172		383,207		476,379		143,336
Western European Operations	391,499		92,642		484,141		83,270
Chinese Operations	407,437		127,731		535,168		200,963
Other (a)	322,231		14,559		336,790		48,683
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(685,128)		(685,128)		(88,097)
Total	$	1,910,855	$	—	$	1,910,855	$	574,155

(a)Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and other countries.


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of June 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2022
June 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	361,145	$	40,314	$	401,459	$	92,796	$	514,057
Swiss Operations	42,062		210,449		252,511		72,012		22,634
Western European Operations	190,264		47,474		237,738		35,233		92,215
Chinese Operations	229,809		75,123		304,932		105,456		665
Other (a)	155,107		709		155,816		22,243		13,878
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(374,069)		(374,069)		(42,308)		—
Total	$	978,387	$	—	$	978,387	$	285,432	$	643,449


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the six months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
June 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	686,966	$	79,887	$	766,854	$	167,982
Swiss Operations	85,331		404,284		489,615		143,334
Western European Operations	383,149		97,601		480,751		74,013
Chinese Operations	412,515		155,562		568,077		190,424
Other (a)	308,217		1,673		309,888		42,695
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(739,007)		(739,007)		(91,771)
Total	$	1,876,178	$	—	$	1,876,178	$	526,677

(a)Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and other countries.

A reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit for the three and six month periods ended June 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Earnings before taxes	$	263,403	$	256,692	$	490,013	$	469,693
Amortization	18,042		16,365		35,821		32,969
Interest expense	19,249		12,765		37,433		24,103
Restructuring charges	8,021		1,770		12,295		5,781
Other income, net	(1,011)		(2,160)		(1,407)		(5,869)
Segment profit	$	307,704	$	285,432	$	574,155	$	526,677

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
Contingencies	Jun. 30, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CONTINGENCIES	CONTINGENCIESThe Company is party to various legal proceedings, including certain environmental matters, incidental to the normal course of business. Management does not expect that any of such proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Trade Accounts Receivable

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	199,229	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	74,800		77,848
Finished goods	120,930		141,676
	$	394,959	$	441,694

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	293,257	$	(104,139)	$	189,118	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	125,116		(69,299)		$	55,817	123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,746		(4,048)		$	3,698	7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,297		—		$	36,297	36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,275		(3,611)		$	9,664	13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	475,691	$	(181,097)	$	294,594	$	473,534	$	(167,480)	$	306,054

Revenue Recognition

Share - Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Research and Development

Research and development costs primarily consist of salaries, consulting and other costs. The Company expenses these costs as incurred.

Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]

Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions

New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Components of inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	199,229	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	74,800		77,848
Finished goods	120,930		141,676
	$	394,959	$	441,694

Components of other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	June 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	293,257	$	(104,139)	$	189,118	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	125,116		(69,299)		$	55,817	123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,746		(4,048)		$	3,698	7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,297		—		$	36,297	36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,275		(3,611)		$	9,664	13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	475,691	$	(181,097)	$	294,594	$	473,534	$	(167,480)	$	306,054

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]


For the three months ended June 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	265,881	$	36,662	$	130,404	$	204,259	$	121,765	$	758,971
Service Revenue:
Point in time	72,250		7,246		40,831		13,020		32,142		165,489
Over time	20,984		2,895		20,840		4,390		8,548		57,657
Total	$	359,115	$	46,803	$	192,075	$	221,669	$	162,455	$	982,117


For the three months ended June 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	279,438	$	33,291	$	136,962	$	213,131	$	117,422	$	780,244
Service Revenue:
Point in time	64,589		6,504		31,957		10,708		30,541		144,299
Over time	17,118		2,267		21,345		5,970		7,144		53,844
Total	$	361,145	$	42,062	$	190,264	$	229,809	$	155,107	$	978,387


For the six months ended June 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	512,410	$	73,123	$	271,111	$	374,689	$	243,639	$	1,474,972
Service Revenue:
Point in time	142,875		14,707		81,996		24,368		62,187		326,133
Over time	41,231		5,342		38,392		8,380		16,405		109,750
Total	$	696,516	$	93,172	$	391,499	$	407,437	$	322,231	$	1,910,855


For the six months ended June 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	528,245	$	67,201	$	274,971	$	381,120	$	235,322	$	1,486,859
Service Revenue:
Point in time	124,743		13,671		68,179		21,035		59,143		286,771
Over time	33,978		4,459		39,999		10,360		13,752		102,548
Total	$	686,966	$	85,331	$	383,149	$	412,515	$	308,217	$	1,876,178

A breakdown of net sales to external customers by geographic customer destination for the three and six months ended June 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Americas	$	396,897	$	393,707	$	768,970	$	746,396
Europe	246,340		242,738		500,314		492,522
Asia / Rest of World	338,880		341,942		641,571		637,260
Total	$	982,117	$	978,387	$	1,910,855	$	1,876,178


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Laboratory	$	526,699	$	545,925	$	1,046,730	$	1,059,475
Industrial	399,001		384,173		754,181		727,911
Retail	56,417		48,289		109,944		88,792
Total	$	982,117	$	978,387	$	1,910,855	$	1,876,178

Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]


	2023		2022
Beginning balances as of January 1	$	192,759	$	192,648
Customer pre-payments/deferred revenue	343,373		377,052
Revenue recognized	(332,005)		(345,070)
Foreign currency translation	422		(9,497)
Ending balance as of June 30	$	204,549	$	215,133

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis


	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet Classification
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	2,685	$	3,958	Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,060		609		Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cross currency swap agreement	2,117		6,890		Other non-current assets
Total derivative assets	$	5,862	$	11,457

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	6,844	$	2,056	Accrued and other liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,468		3,366		Accrued and other liabilities
Cross currency swap agreement	1,019		—		Other non-current liabilities
Total derivative liabilities	$	9,331	$	5,422

Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Jun. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt consisted of the following at June 30, 2023:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022:


	Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax		Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Arrangements, Net of Tax		Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Related Items, Net of Tax		Total
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(82,864)	$	4,256	$	(148,625)	$	(227,233)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedging arrangements	—		(2,121)		—		(2,121)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(37,810)		—		(3,960)		(41,770)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		725		3,183		3,908
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(37,810)		(1,396)		(777)		(39,983)
Balance at June 30, 2023	$	(120,674)	$	2,860	$	(149,402)	$	(267,216)

Disclosure of Reclassification Amount [Text Block]

The following table presents amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and six month periods ended June 30:


	Three Months Ended
	June 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of losses on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Cross currency swap agreement	2,449		(5,735)		(a)
Total before taxes	2,449		(5,735)
Provision for taxes	465		(1,090)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,984	$	(4,645)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	2,035	$	4,222	(b)
Provision for taxes	430		908		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,605	$	3,314

Schedule of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]

Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and U.S. post-retirement medical plan includes the following components for the three months ended June 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits				Non-U.S. Pension Benefits				Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost, net	$	289	$	416	$	3,425	$	4,775	$	—	$	—	$	3,714	$	5,191
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256		674		4,916		1,492		8		3		6,180		2,169
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)		(1,547)		(8,645)		(9,023)		—		—		(10,028)		(10,570)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(1,060)		(1,045)		(19)		(19)		(1,079)		(1,064)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548		585		2,561		4,709		(1)		(8)		3,108		5,286
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	710	$	128	$	1,197	$	908	$	(12)	$	(24)	$	1,895	$	1,012

Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans and U.S. post-retirement medical plan includes the following components for the six months ended June 30:


	U.S. Pension Benefits				Non-U.S. Pension Benefits				Other U.S. Post-retirement Benefits				Total
	2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022		2023		2022
Service cost, net	$	579	$	832	$	6,821	$	9,765	$	—	$	—	$	7,400	$	10,597
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	2,511		1,348		9,792		3,051		15		6		12,318		4,405
Expected return on plan assets	(2,766)		(3,094)		(17,212)		(18,447)		—		—		(19,978)		(21,541)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(2,110)		(2,141)		(38)		(37)		(2,148)		(2,178)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,096		1,169		5,098		9,639		(1)		(15)		6,193		10,793
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	1,420	$	255	$	2,389	$	1,867	$	(24)	$	(46)	$	3,785	$	2,076

Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2023

Operations of the Company's operating segments

The following tables show the operations of the Company’s operating segments:


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of June 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2023
June 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	359,115	$	33,741	$	392,856	$	104,206	$	524,459
Swiss Operations	46,803		181,073		227,876		66,914		25,865
Western European Operations	192,075		47,766		239,841		38,747		100,452
Chinese Operations	221,669		67,279		288,948		119,722		603
Other (a)	162,455		13,601		176,056		24,440		13,721
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(343,460)		(343,460)		(46,325)		—
Total	$	982,117	$	—	$	982,117	$	307,704	$	665,100


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the six months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
June 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	696,516	$	66,989	$	763,505	$	186,000
Swiss Operations	93,172		383,207		476,379		143,336
Western European Operations	391,499		92,642		484,141		83,270
Chinese Operations	407,437		127,731		535,168		200,963
Other (a)	322,231		14,559		336,790		48,683
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(685,128)		(685,128)		(88,097)
Total	$	1,910,855	$	—	$	1,910,855	$	574,155

(a)Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and other countries.


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of June 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2022
June 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	361,145	$	40,314	$	401,459	$	92,796	$	514,057
Swiss Operations	42,062		210,449		252,511		72,012		22,634
Western European Operations	190,264		47,474		237,738		35,233		92,215
Chinese Operations	229,809		75,123		304,932		105,456		665
Other (a)	155,107		709		155,816		22,243		13,878
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(374,069)		(374,069)		(42,308)		—
Total	$	978,387	$	—	$	978,387	$	285,432	$	643,449


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the six months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
June 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	686,966	$	79,887	$	766,854	$	167,982
Swiss Operations	85,331		404,284		489,615		143,334
Western European Operations	383,149		97,601		480,751		74,013
Chinese Operations	412,515		155,562		568,077		190,424
Other (a)	308,217		1,673		309,888		42,695
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(739,007)		(739,007)		(91,771)
Total	$	1,876,178	$	—	$	1,876,178	$	526,677

(a)Other includes reporting units in Eastern Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia and other countries.

Reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit

A reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit for the three and six month periods ended June 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Earnings before taxes	$	263,403	$	256,692	$	490,013	$	469,693
Amortization	18,042		16,365		35,821		32,969
Interest expense	19,249		12,765		37,433		24,103
Restructuring charges	8,021		1,770		12,295		5,781
Other income, net	(1,011)		(2,160)		(1,407)		(5,869)
Segment profit	$	307,704	$	285,432	$	574,155	$	526,677

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Components of inventory
Raw materials and parts	$ 199,229	$ 222,170
Work-in-progress	74,800	77,848
Finished goods	120,930	141,676
Total Inventory, Net	$ 394,959	$ 441,694

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 475,691	$ 473,534
Accumulated Amortization	(181,097)	(167,480)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	294,594	306,054
Tradename (indefinite life) [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount, Tradename (indefinite life)	36,297	36,252
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	36,297	36,252
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	293,257	292,713
Accumulated Amortization	(104,139)	(92,981)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	189,118	199,732
Proven technology and patents [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	125,116	123,623
Accumulated Amortization	(69,299)	(64,089)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	55,817	59,534
Tradename (indefinite life) [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	7,746	7,675
Accumulated Amortization	(4,048)	(3,543)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	3,698	4,132
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	13,275	13,271
Accumulated Amortization	(3,611)	(6,867)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 9,664	$ 6,404

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 6.9	$ 6.6	$ 13.8	$ 13.4
Future Amortization Expense Current Year			26.3
Aggregate amortization expense for 2020	25.8		25.8
Aggregate amortization expense for 2021	25.0		25.0
Aggregate amortization expense for 2023	21.1		21.1
Aggregate amortization expense for 2024	19.7		19.7
Aggregate amortization expense for 2025	18.9		18.9
Purchased Intangible Amortization, Gross	6.7	6.4	13.3	13.0
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax	5.2	4.9	10.3	10.1
Amortization expense associated with capitalized software	11.1	9.7	22.0	19.4
Share - based compensation expense	$ 4.2	$ 4.7	$ 8.2	$ 9.2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 982,117	$ 978,387	$ 1,910,855	$ 1,876,178
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	40,000		40,000		$ 29,200
Americas [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	396,897	393,707	768,970	746,396
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	246,340	242,738	500,314	492,522
Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	338,880	341,942	641,571	637,260
Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	758,971	780,244	1,474,972	1,486,859
Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	165,489	144,299	326,133	286,771
Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 57,657	53,844	$ 109,750	102,548
Laboratory products and services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of Disaggregated Revenue in Relationship to Segments	55.00%		55.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 526,699	545,925	$ 1,046,730	1,059,475
Industrial products and services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of Disaggregated Revenue in Relationship to Segments	39.00%		39.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 399,001	384,173	$ 754,181	727,911
Retail products and services [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of Disaggregated Revenue in Relationship to Segments	6.00%		6.00%
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 56,417	48,289	$ 109,944	88,792
US Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	359,115	361,145	696,516	686,966
US Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	265,881	279,438	512,410	528,245
US Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	72,250	64,589	142,875	124,743
US Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	20,984	17,118	41,231	33,978
Swiss Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	46,803	42,062	93,172	85,331
Swiss Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	36,662	33,291	73,123	67,201
Swiss Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	7,246	6,504	14,707	13,671
Swiss Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	2,895	2,267	5,342	4,459
Western European Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	192,075	190,264	391,499	383,149
Western European Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	130,404	136,962	271,111	274,971
Western European Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	40,831	31,957	81,996	68,179
Western European Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	20,840	21,345	38,392	39,999
Chinese Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	221,669	229,809	407,437	412,515
Chinese Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	204,259	213,131	374,689	381,120
Chinese Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	13,020	10,708	24,368	21,035
Chinese Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	4,390	5,970	8,380	10,360
Other Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	162,455	155,107	322,231	308,217
Other Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	121,765	117,422	243,639	235,322
Other Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	32,142	30,541	62,187	59,143
Other Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 8,548	$ 7,144	$ 16,405	$ 13,752

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue	$ 204,549		$ 192,759	$ 215,133	$ 192,648
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	40,000		$ 29,200
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue	343,373	$ 377,052
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	(332,005)	(345,070)
Temporary Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$ 422	$ (9,497)

Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			$ 7,100,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| June 2019 4 YR Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.82%		0.82%
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	$ 0		$ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| June 2019 2 YR Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0		0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| February 2019 Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0		0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| 2017 Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0		0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| 2.25% $100 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0		0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| 2.52% $50 Million Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness	0		0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| June 2021 4 YR Cross Currency Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount	$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.59%		0.59%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| June 2021 3 YR Cross Currency Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount	$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.73%		0.73%
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| June 2023 4 YR Cross Currency Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Line Of Credit Facility Forecasted Borrowing Amount	$ 50,000,000		$ 50,000,000
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	1.55%		1.55%
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	$ 19,000,000	$ 10,000,000	$ 15,500,000	$ 8,500,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 725,000,000.0		$ 725,000,000.0		$ 930,300,000

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 23,000	$ 25,300
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	5,862	11,457
Derivative Liability	9,331	5,422
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	2,685	3,958
foreign currency cash flow hedge current asset	1,060		$ 609
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	2,117	6,890
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	6,844	2,056
Interest Rate Swap Short Term	1,019	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	1,468	$ 3,366
Change in Carrying Value Verse Fair Value of Long Term Debt	$ 248,000

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Jun. 30, 2023 Rate	Jun. 30, 2022 Rate	Jun. 30, 2023 Rate	Jun. 30, 2022 Rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	18.80%	17.40%	17.90%	17.80%
Annual Effective Tax Rate before recurring discrete tax items			19.00%

Debt (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Debt (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Rate	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) Rate	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 EUR (€) Rate	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 1,416,716		$ 1,416,716
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(4,274)		(4,274)
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	675,290		675,290
Total debt	2,152,827		2,152,827
Debt, Current	(107,365)		(107,365)
Long-term Debt	2,045,462		2,045,462
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	569,300		569,300
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	83,574		83,574			$ 95,966
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, after Tax	3,600	$ 19,100	8,900	$ 30,400
Cumulative (gain) loss in other other comprehensive income related to the change in a net investment hedge.	21,200		21,200
Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	997,148		997,148
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(2,852)		(2,852)
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	478,219		478,219
Total debt	1,480,425		1,480,425
Debt, Current	(51,812)		(51,812)
Long-term Debt	1,428,613		1,428,613
Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	419,568		419,568
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(1,422)		(1,422)
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	197,071		197,071
Total debt	672,402		672,402
Debt, Current	(55,553)		(55,553)
Long-term Debt	$ 616,849		$ 616,849
3.67% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	3.67%		3.67%		3.67%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Dec. 17, 2022
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
4.10% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	4.10%		4.10%		4.10%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 19, 2023
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
4.10% Senior Notes [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	50,000		$ 50,000
4.10% Senior Notes [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 0		$ 0
3.84% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	3.84%		3.84%		3.84%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 19, 2024
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
3.84% Senior Notes [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	125,000		$ 125,000
3.84% Senior Notes [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 0		$ 0
4.24% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	4.24%		4.24%		4.24%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jun. 25, 2025
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
4.24% Senior Notes [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	125,000		$ 125,000
4.24% Senior Notes [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 0		$ 0
3.91% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	3.91%		3.91%		3.91%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jun. 25, 2029
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 75,000		$ 75,000
Debt Instrument, Term			10 years
3.91% Senior Notes [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	75,000		$ 75,000
3.91% Senior Notes [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 0		$ 0
3.19% Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	3.19%		3.19%		3.19%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jan. 24, 2035
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 50,000		$ 50,000
Debt Instrument, Term			15 years
3.19% Senior Notes [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	50,000		$ 50,000
3.19% Senior Notes [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 0		$ 0
1.47% EURO Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	1.47%		1.47%		1.47%
Euro Notes - USD Amount	$ 136,685		$ 136,685
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jun. 17, 2030
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes \| €					€ 125,000
Debt Instrument, Term			15 years
1.47% EURO Senior Notes [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Euro Notes - USD Amount	0		$ 0
1.47% EURO Senior Notes [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Euro Notes - USD Amount	$ 136,685		$ 136,685
1.30% Euro-Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	1.30%		1.30%		1.30%
Euro Notes - USD Amount	$ 147,620		$ 147,620
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Nov. 06, 2034
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes \| €					€ 135
Debt Instrument, Term			15 years
1.30% Euro-Senior Notes [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Euro Notes - USD Amount	0		$ 0
1.30% Euro-Senior Notes [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Euro Notes - USD Amount	$ 147,620		$ 147,620
Credit facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	0.975%		0.975%		0.975%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jun. 15, 2023
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 1,250,000		$ 1,250,000
Other local arrangements [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Other Borrowings	60,821		60,821
Other local arrangements [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Other Borrowings	5,058		5,058
Other local arrangements [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Other Borrowings	$ 55,763		$ 55,763
Swiss Pension Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	0.85%		0.85%		0.85%
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Loan from Swiss Pension Plan USD Amount	$ 39,600		$ 39,600
Swiss Pension Loans (local currency)	38,000		38,000
1.06% Euro-Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Euro Notes - USD Amount	136,685		136,685
1.06% Euro-Senior Notes \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Euro Notes - USD Amount	0		0
1.06% Euro-Senior Notes \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Euro Notes - USD Amount	$ 136,685		$ 136,685
2.83% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	2.83%		2.83%		2.83%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Jul. 22, 2033
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 125,000		$ 125,000
Debt Instrument, Term			12 years
2.83% Senior Notes \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	125,000		$ 125,000
2.83% Senior Notes \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 0		$ 0
2.81% Senior Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	2.81%		2.81%		2.81%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Mar. 27, 2037
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 150,000		$ 150,000
Debt Instrument, Term			15 years
2.81% Senior Note \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	150,000		$ 150,000
2.81% Senior Note \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 0		$ 0
2.91% Senior Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage \| Rate	2.91%		2.91%		2.91%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date			Sep. 01, 2037
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 150,000		$ 150,000
Debt Instrument, Term			15 years
2.91% Senior Note \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	150,000		$ 150,000
5.45% Senior Note
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	150,000		150,000
5.45% Senior Note \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 150,000		$ 150,000

Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Remaining Amount to Repurchase under the program	$ 3,000,000				$ 3,000,000
Shares Purchased Under Share Repurchase Program	31,400,000				31,400,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 250,000	$ 249,999	$ 274,999	$ 275,000	$ 500,000	$ 550,000
Number of shares repurchased					(344,382)	(408,901)
Average price of share repurchased, per share					$ 1,464	$ 1,345.05
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares reissued					70,191	72,408

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	$ (82,864)	$ (19,566)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(37,810)	(46,982)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(37,810)	(46,982)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(120,674)	(66,548)
Accumulated Gain (Loss), Net, Cash Flow Hedge, Parent [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	4,256	2
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(2,121)	11,343
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	0	0
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	725	(8,268)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(1,396)	3,075
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,860	3,077
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	(148,625)	(235,660)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(3,960)	10,003
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	3,183	6,763
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(777)	16,766
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(149,402)	(218,894)
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance	(227,233)	(255,224)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax	(2,121)	11,343
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(41,770)	(36,979)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	3,908	(1,505)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(39,983)	(27,141)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (267,216)	$ (282,365)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax	$ (2,449)	$ 5,735	$ (895)	$ 10,179
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	465	(1,090)	170	(1,911)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	(1,984)	4,645	(725)	8,268
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	2,035	4,222	4,037	8,615
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	430	908	854	1,852
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	1,605	3,314	3,183	6,763
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net			0	352
Cross Currency Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net	2,449	$ (5,735)	895	$ (10,531)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	5,300		6,400
Interest Income, Other	$ 2,800		$ 5,500

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Net earnings	$ 213,927	$ 188,426	$ 212,070	$ 174,001	$ 402,353	$ 386,071
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(38,700)	$ (1,283)	(31,491)	$ 4,350	(39,983)	(27,141)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Note 9)	$ 175,227		$ 180,579		$ 362,370	$ 358,930

Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - shares	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	135,957	228,291	150,732	248,580
Antidilutive Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Antidilutive, Total	43,334		43,057	38,465

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost, net	$ 3,714	$ 5,191	$ 7,400	$ 10,597
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	6,180	2,169	12,318	4,405
Expected return on plan assets	(10,028)	(10,570)	(19,978)	(21,541)
Recognition of prior service cost	(1,079)	(1,064)	(2,148)	(2,178)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	3,108	5,286	6,193	10,793
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	1,895	1,012	3,785	2,076
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost, net	289	416	579	832
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256	674	2,511	1,348
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)	(1,547)	(2,766)	(3,094)
Recognition of prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548	585	1,096	1,169
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	710	128	1,420	255
Other Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost, net	3,425	4,775	6,821	9,765
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	4,916	1,492	9,792	3,051
Expected return on plan assets	(8,645)	(9,023)	(17,212)	(18,447)
Recognition of prior service cost	(1,060)	(1,045)	(2,110)	(2,141)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	2,561	4,709	5,098	9,639
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	1,197	908	2,389	1,867
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Current Fiscal Year, Description	27,500		27,500
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost, net	0	0	0	0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	8	3	15	6
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Recognition of prior service cost	(19)	(19)	(38)	(37)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	(1)	(8)	(1)	(15)
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$ (12)	$ (24)	$ (24)	$ (46)

Other Charges , Net Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Non-service pension costs (benefits)	$ 1.9	$ 4.2	$ 3.7	$ 8.5

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	$ 982,117	$ 978,387	$ 1,910,855	$ 1,876,178
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	0	0	0	0
Net Sales	982,117	978,387	1,910,855	1,876,178
Segment Profit	307,704	285,432	574,155	526,677
Goodwill	665,100		665,100		$ 660,170	$ 643,449
Swiss Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	46,803	42,062	93,172	85,331
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	181,073	210,449	383,207	404,284
Net Sales	227,876	252,511	476,379	489,615
Segment profit	66,914	72,012	143,336	143,334
Goodwill	25,865		25,865			22,634
Western European Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	192,075	190,264	391,499	383,149
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	47,766	47,474	92,642	97,601
Net Sales	239,841	237,738	484,141	480,751
Segment profit	38,747	35,233	83,270	74,013
Goodwill	100,452		100,452			92,215
Chinese Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	221,669	229,809	407,437	412,515
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	67,279	75,123	127,731	155,562
Net Sales	288,948	304,932	535,168	568,077
Segment profit	119,722	105,456	200,963	190,424
Goodwill	603		603			665
Other Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	162,455	155,107	322,231	308,217
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	13,601	709	14,559	1,673
Net Sales	176,056	155,816	336,790	309,888
Segment profit	24,440	22,243	48,683	42,695
Goodwill	13,721		13,721			13,878
Intersegment Elimination [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	0	0	0	0
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	(343,460)	(374,069)	(685,128)	(739,007)
Net Sales	(343,460)	(374,069)	(685,128)	(739,007)
Segment profit	(46,325)	(42,308)	(88,097)	(91,771)
Goodwill	0		0			0
US Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	359,115	361,145	696,516	686,966
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	33,741	40,314	66,989	79,887
Net Sales	392,856	401,459	763,505	766,854
Segment profit	104,206	$ 92,796	186,000	$ 167,982
Goodwill	$ 524,459		$ 524,459			$ 514,057

Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit
Amortization	$ 18,042	$ 16,365	$ 35,821	$ 32,969
Interest expense	19,249	12,765	37,433	24,103
Restructuring Charges	8,021	1,770	12,295	5,781
Other charges (income), net	(1,011)	(2,160)	(1,407)	(5,869)
Segment Profit Information	307,704	285,432	574,155	526,677
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	$ 263,403	$ 256,692	$ 490,013	$ 469,693

Segment Reporting (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting (Textuals) [Abstract]
Restructuring Charges	$ 8,021	$ 1,770	$ 12,295	$ 5,781

Label	Element	Value
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition	us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue	$ 4,509,000
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Equity, Attributable to Parent	us-gaap_StockholdersEquity	(250,874,000)
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Equity, Attributable to Parent	us-gaap_StockholdersEquity	$ (6,527,380,000)