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 SEPTEMBER 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 21,683,802 shares of Common Stock outstanding at September 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 September 30, 2023 and 2022	3

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

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

	Interim Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended Se ptember 30, 2023 and 2022	6

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

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

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	25

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	34

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	34

	PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	35

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	35

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	35

Item 3.	Defaults upon Senior Securities	35

Item 5.	Other Information	35

Item 6.	Exhibits	35

SIGNATURE		37

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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 September 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net sales
Products	$	722,611	$	783,986
Service	219,851		201,860
Total net sales	942,462		985,846
Cost of sales
Products	280,704		305,337
Service	102,219		95,853
Gross profit	559,539		584,656
Research and development	46,127		44,129
Selling, general and administrative	217,447		233,357
Amortization	18,314		16,728
Interest expense	20,278		14,484
Restructuring charges	7,385		2,022
Other charges (income), net	(1,171)		(1,949)
Earnings before taxes	251,159		275,885
Provision for taxes	49,528		55,288
Net earnings	$	201,631	$	220,597

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	9.26	$	9.85
Weighted average number of common shares	21,776,944		22,403,393

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	9.21	$	9.76
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	21,886,482		22,610,027

Comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9)	$	205,694	$	178,448

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Net sales
Products	$	2,197,583	$	2,270,845
Service	655,734		591,179
Total net sales	2,853,317		2,862,024
Cost of sales
Products	863,408		902,445
Service	300,261		283,677
Gross profit	1,689,648		1,675,902
Research and development	138,849		131,180
Selling, general and administrative	680,679		710,875
Amortization	54,135		49,697
Interest expense	57,711		38,587
Restructuring charges	19,680		7,803
Other charges (income), net	(2,578)		(7,818)
Earnings before taxes	741,172		745,578
Provision for taxes	137,188		138,910
Net earnings	$	603,984	$	606,668

Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	27.54	$	26.86
Weighted average number of common shares	21,933,889		22,587,026

Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$	27.37	$	26.58
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	22,067,398		22,821,408

Comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9)	$	568,064	$	537,378

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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(In thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	69,675	$	95,966
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $19,411 at September 30, 2023
and $22,427 at December 31, 2022	634,967		709,321
Inventories	375,959		441,694
Other current assets and prepaid expenses	116,311		128,108
Total current assets	1,196,912		1,375,089
Property, plant and equipment, net	763,209		778,600
Goodwill	660,638		660,170
Other intangible assets, net	287,197		306,054
Deferred tax assets, net	27,687		27,080
Other non-current assets	353,087		345,402
Total assets	$	3,288,730	$	3,492,395
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	173,970	$	252,538
Accrued and other liabilities	172,871		205,253
Accrued compensation and related items	144,871		200,031
Deferred revenue and customer prepayments	190,784		192,759
Taxes payable	208,844		191,096
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	179,083		106,054
Total current liabilities	1,070,423		1,147,731
Long-term debt	1,929,401		1,908,480
Deferred tax liabilities, net	112,209		111,360
Other non-current liabilities	282,569		300,031
Total liabilities	3,394,602		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 21,683,802 shares and
22,139,009 shares at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	448		448
Additional paid-in capital	865,632		850,368
Treasury stock at cost (23,102,209 shares at September 30, 2023 and 22,647,002 shares at December 31, 2022)	(8,037,091)		(7,325,656)
Retained earnings	7,328,292		6,726,866
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(263,153)		(227,233)
Total shareholders' equity	(105,872)		24,793
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	3,288,730	$	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

Nine months ended September 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
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units	8,058	—		—		1,941		(191)		—		1,750
Repurchases of common stock	(220,479)	—		—		(275,000)		—		—		(275,000)
Share-based compensation	—	—		4,731		—		—		—		4,731
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		220,597		—		220,597
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		(42,149)		(42,149)
Balance at September 30, 2022	22,294,189	$	448	$	842,421	$	(7,064,513)	$	6,463,349	$	(324,514)	$	(82,809)

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)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units	621	—		—		173		(26)		—		147
Repurchases of common stock	(181,637)	—		—		(223,999)		—		—		(223,999)
Excise tax on net repurchases of common stock	—	—		—		(2,237)		—		—		(2,237)
Share-based compensation	—	—		4,228		—		—		—		4,228
Net earnings	—	—		—		—		201,631		—		201,631
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—	—		—		—		—		4,063		4,063
Balance at September 30, 2023	21,683,802	$	448	$	865,632	$	(8,037,091)	$	7,328,292	$	(263,153)	$	(105,872)

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

Nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands)

(unaudited)


	September 30, 2023		September 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$	603,984	$	606,668
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	36,406		35,001
Amortization	54,135		49,697
Deferred tax benefit	(4,455)		(4,881)
Share-based compensation	12,450		13,931
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	61,978		(16,239)
Inventories	59,409		(78,574)
Other current assets	14,679		(14,509)
Trade accounts payable	(70,562)		(26,614)
Taxes payable	16,726		73,815
Accruals and other	(100,381)		(82,871)
Net cash provided by operating activities	684,369		555,424
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	668		236
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(72,907)		(89,213)
Proceeds from government funding	2,596		28,670
Acquisitions	(613)		(25,588)
Other investing activities	(25,937)		(3,463)
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,193)		(89,358)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,569,973		1,732,169
Repayments of borrowings	(1,467,228)		(1,348,152)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	19,234		19,460
Repurchases of common stock	(723,998)		(824,999)
Acquisition contingent consideration payment	(7,767)		(7,912)
Other financing activities	(826)		(1,172)
Net cash used in financing activities	(610,612)		(430,606)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(3,855)		(11,888)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(26,291)		23,572
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	95,966		98,564
End of period	$	69,675	$	122,136

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 nine months ended September 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 September 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, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 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:


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	183,464	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	73,605		77,848
Finished goods	118,890		141,676
	$	375,959	$	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:


	September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	292,336	$	(103,688)	$	188,648	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	124,175		(70,693)		53,482		123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,581		(4,127)		3,454		7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,232		—		36,232		36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,214		(7,833)		5,381		13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	473,538	$	(186,341)	$	287,197	$	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 $7.0 million and $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $20.8 million and $20.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The annual aggregate amortization expense based on the current balance of other intangible assets is estimated to be $27.5 million for 2023, $26.9 million for 2024, $26.0 million for 2025, $22.1 million for 2026, $20.6 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, $5.0 million after tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $19.9 million, $15.4 million after tax, and $19.4 million, $15.0 million after tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

In addition to the above amortization, the Company recorded amortization expense associated with capitalized software of $11.2 million and $10.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $33.2 million and $29.4 million for the nine months ended September 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 $12.5 million of share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to $4.7 million and $13.9 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 nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 follows:

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


For the three months ended September 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	264,095	$	40,270	$	135,608	$	147,312	$	135,326	$	722,611
Service Revenue:
Point in time	68,082		7,049		42,663		10,570		34,420		162,784
Over time	21,581		2,914		20,249		4,130		8,193		57,067
Total	$	353,758	$	50,233	$	198,520	$	162,012	$	177,939	$	942,462


For the three months ended September 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	287,948	$	32,366	$	129,089	$	212,163	$	122,421	$	783,987
Service Revenue:
Point in time	65,596		6,401		29,071		13,543		30,248		144,859
Over time	20,220		2,205		22,799		4,016		7,760		57,000
Total	$	373,764	$	40,972	$	180,959	$	229,722	$	160,429	$	985,846


For the nine months ended September 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	776,505	$	113,393	$	406,719	$	522,001	$	378,965	$	2,197,583
Service Revenue:
Point in time	210,957		21,756		124,659		34,938		96,607		488,917
Over time	62,812		8,256		58,641		12,510		24,598		166,817
Total	$	1,050,274	$	143,405	$	590,019	$	569,449	$	500,170	$	2,853,317


For the nine months ended September 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	816,193	$	99,567	$	404,060	$	593,283	$	357,742	$	2,270,845
Service Revenue:
Point in time	190,340		20,072		97,250		34,578		89,390		431,630
Over time	54,197		6,665		62,798		14,376		21,513		159,549
Total	$	1,060,730	$	126,304	$	564,108	$	642,237	$	468,645	$	2,862,024

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


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Americas	$	397,721	$	408,207	$	1,166,691	$	1,154,602
Europe	255,157		228,145		755,470		720,667
Asia / Rest of World	289,584		349,494		931,156		986,755
Total	$	942,462	$	985,846	$	2,853,317	$	2,862,024

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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 nine months ended September 30 is as follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Laboratory	$	508,817	$	555,112	$	1,555,547	$	1,614,586
Industrial	365,909		386,543		1,120,090		1,114,454
Retail	67,736		44,191		177,680		132,984
Total	$	942,462	$	985,846	$	2,853,317	$	2,862,024

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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was $43.5 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 nine month periods ending September 30, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:


	2023		2022
Beginning balances as of January 1	$	192,759	$	192,648
Customer pre-payments/deferred revenue	485,721		545,997
Revenue recognized	(484,858)		(523,022)
Foreign currency translation	(2,838)		(17,444)
Ending balance as of September 30	$	190,784	$	198,179

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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. A derivative gain of $6.0 million based upon interest rates at September 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 September 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 September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, as disclosed in Note 5. The Company recognized in other charges (income) a net loss of $0.2 million and net loss of $20.9 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and a net loss of $15.7 million and a net loss of $29.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which offset the related transaction gains (losses) associated with these contracts. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, these contracts had a notional value of $697.3 million and $930.3 million, respectively.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had derivative assets totaling $13.8 million and $11.5 million respectively, and derivative liabilities totaling $4.6 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 September 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:


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet Classification
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	9,261	$	3,958	Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,823		609		Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cross currency swap agreement	2,736		6,890		Other non-current assets
Total derivative assets	$	13,820	$	11,457

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	3,847	$	2,056	Accrued and other liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	633		3,366		Accrued and other liabilities
Cross currency swap agreement	169		—		Other non-current liabilities
Total derivative liabilities	$	4,649	$	5,422

The Company had $9.7 million and $25.3 million of cash equivalents at September 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 $274.7 million as of September 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 nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 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 for the amount accrued at the acquisition date 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 September 30, 2023.

6. INCOME TAXES

The Company's reported tax rate was 19.7% and 20.0% during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and 18.5% and 18.6% during the nine months ended September 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 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 September 30, 2023:


	U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
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	—		131,704		131,704
1.30% Euro 135 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034	—		142,241		142,241
1.06% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036	—		131,704		131,704
Debt issuance costs, net	(2,753)		(1,389)		(4,142)
Total Senior Notes	947,247		404,260		1,351,507
$1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at benchmark plus 87.5 basis points (a)	509,253		190,303		699,556
Other local arrangements	5,803		51,618		57,421
Total debt	1,462,303		646,181		2,108,484
Less: current portion	(127,663)		(51,420)		(179,083)
Total long-term debt	$	1,334,640	$	594,761	$	1,929,401

(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 September 30, 2023, the Company had $545.2 million of additional borrowings available under its Credit Agreement, and the Company maintained $69.7 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 in March 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 September 2037. The terms of the Senior Notes are consistent with the previous Senior Notes as described

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NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

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

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 gain of $15.3 million and $35.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and an unrealized gain of $6.4 million and $66.2 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company has a gain of $36.6 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of September 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 $2.7 billion of remaining availability for its share repurchase program as of September 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 31.5 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company spent $724.0 million and $825.0 million on the repurchase of 526,019 shares and 629,380 shares at an average price per share of $1,388.54 and $1,310.79, respectively. The Company also reissued 70,812 shares and 80,466 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition, the Company incurred $2.2 million and $6.4 million of excise tax during the three and nine months ended September 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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(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 September 30:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net earnings	$	201,631	$	220,597	$	603,984	$	606,668
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,063		(42,149)		(35,920)		(69,290)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$	205,694	$	178,448	$	568,064	$	537,378

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the nine months ended September 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	—		2,555		—		2,555
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(36,740)		—		(991)		(37,731)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(5,541)		4,797		(744)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(36,740)		(2,986)		3,806		(35,920)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(119,604)	$	1,270	$	(144,819)	$	(263,153)


	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	—		18,512		—		18,512
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(101,250)		—		17,842		(83,408)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(14,434)		10,040		(4,394)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(101,250)		4,078		27,882		(69,290)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	(120,816)	$	4,080	$	(207,778)	$	(324,514)

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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 nine month periods ended September 30:


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of gains on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Cross currency swap agreement	(7,736)		(7,612)		(a)
Provision for taxes	(1,470)		(1,446)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	(6,266)	$	(6,166)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	2,044	$	4,173	(b)
Provision for taxes	430		896		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,614	$	3,277

(a) The cross currency swap reflects an unrealized gain of $5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 recorded in other charges (income) that was offset by the underlying unrealized loss on the hedged debt. The cross currency swap also reflects a realized gain of $2.7 million recorded in interest expense for the three months ended September 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 September 30, 2023 and 2022.


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of gains on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	352	Interest expense
Cross currency swap agreement	(6,841)		(18,144)		(a)
Total before taxes	(6,841)		(17,792)
Provision for taxes	(1,300)		(3,358)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	(5,541)	$	(14,434)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	6,081	$	12,788	(b)
Provision for taxes	1,284		2,748		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	4,797	$	10,040

(a) The cross currency swap reflects an unrealized loss of $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 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 $8.2 million recorded in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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(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 nine months ended September 30, relating to outstanding stock options and restricted stock units:


	2023	2022
Three months ended	109,538	206,634
Nine months ended	133,509	234,382

Outstanding options and restricted stock units to purchase or receive 52,423 and 39,214 shares of common stock for the three month period ended September 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 48,490 and 38,870 shares for the nine month period ended September 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 September 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	$	287	$	416	$	3,467	$	4,732	$	—	$	—	$	3,754	$	5,148
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256		674		4,965		1,447		7		3		6,228		2,124
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)		(1,548)		(8,746)		(8,951)		—		—		(10,129)		(10,499)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(1,074)		(1,046)		(19)		(19)		(1,093)		(1,065)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548		584		2,591		4,665		—		(8)		3,139		5,241
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	708	$	126	$	1,203	$	847	$	(12)	$	(24)	$	1,899	$	949

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 nine months ended September 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	$	866	$	1,248	$	10,288	$	14,497	$	—	$	—	$	11,154	$	15,745
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	3,767		2,022		14,757		4,497		22		9		18,546		6,528
Expected return on plan assets	(4,149)		(4,642)		(25,958)		(27,398)		—		—		(30,107)		(32,040)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(3,184)		(3,187)		(57)		(56)		(3,241)		(3,243)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,644		1,753		7,689		14,304		(1)		(23)		9,332		16,034
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	2,128	$	381	$	3,592	$	2,713	$	(36)	$	(70)	$	5,684	$	3,024

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

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

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 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 September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $1.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and $5.6 million and $12.7 million for the nine months ended September 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 September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2023
September 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	353,758	$	34,253	$	388,011	$	90,604	$	524,459
Swiss Operations	50,233		196,967		247,200		64,387		25,224
Western European Operations	198,520		47,879		246,399		46,345		96,966
Chinese Operations	162,012		70,392		232,404		83,865		596
Other (a)	177,939		2,677		180,616		30,007		13,393
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(352,168)		(352,168)		(19,243)		—
Total	$	942,462	$	—	$	942,462	$	295,965	$	660,638


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
September 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	1,050,274	$	101,243	$	1,151,517	$	276,605
Swiss Operations	143,405		580,174		723,579		207,723
Western European Operations	590,019		140,521		730,540		129,615
Chinese Operations	569,449		198,123		767,572		284,828
Other (a)	500,170		17,236		517,406		78,690
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(1,037,297)		(1,037,297)		(107,341)
Total	$	2,853,317	$	—	$	2,853,317	$	870,120

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

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

(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.


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2022
September 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	373,764	$	35,077	$	408,841	$	93,823	$	514,057
Swiss Operations	40,972		207,349		248,321		77,457		21,950
Western European Operations	180,959		49,486		230,445		38,950		86,222
Chinese Operations	229,722		79,285		309,007		123,345		606
Other (a)	160,429		705		161,134		20,603		13,254
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(371,902)		(371,902)		(47,008)		—
Total	$	985,846	$	—	$	985,846	$	307,170	$	636,089


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
September 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	1,060,730	$	114,965	$	1,175,695	$	261,805
Swiss Operations	126,304		611,632		737,936		220,791
Western European Operations	564,108		147,087		711,195		112,963
Chinese Operations	642,237		234,847		877,084		313,769
Other (a)	468,645		2,377		471,022		63,298
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(1,110,908)		(1,110,908)		(138,779)
Total	$	2,862,024	$	—	$	2,862,024	$	833,847

(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 nine month periods ended September 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Earnings before taxes	$	251,159	$	275,885	$	741,172	$	745,578
Amortization	18,314		16,728		54,135		49,697
Interest expense	20,278		14,484		57,711		38,587
Restructuring charges	7,385		2,022		19,680		7,803
Other income, net	(1,171)		(1,949)		(2,578)		(7,818)
Segment profit	$	295,965	$	307,170	$	870,120	$	833,847

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METTLER-TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC.

NOTES TO THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

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

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 nine months ended September 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 nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands).


	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)		%	(unaudited)		%
Net sales	$	942,462	100.0	$	985,846	100.0	$	2,853,317	100.0	$	2,862,024	100.0
Cost of sales	382,923		40.6	401,190		40.7	1,163,669		40.8	1,186,122		41.4
Gross profit	559,539		59.4	584,656		59.3	1,689,648		59.2	1,675,902		58.6
Research and development	46,127		4.9	44,129		4.5	138,849		4.9	131,180		4.6
Selling, general and administrative	217,447		23.1	233,357		23.7	680,679		23.9	710,875		24.8
Amortization	18,314		1.9	16,728		1.7	54,135		1.9	49,697		1.7
Interest expense	20,278		2.2	14,484		1.5	57,711		2.0	38,587		1.3
Restructuring charges	7,385		0.8	2,022		0.2	19,680		0.7	7,803		0.3
Other charges (income), net	(1,171)		(0.1)	(1,949)		(0.3)	(2,578)		(0.2)	(7,818)		(0.2)
Earnings before taxes	251,159		26.6	275,885		28.0	741,172		26.0	745,578		26.1
Provision for taxes	49,528		5.2	55,288		5.6	137,188		4.8	138,910		4.9
Net earnings	$	201,631	21.4	$	220,597	22.4	$	603,984	21.2	$	606,668	21.2

Net sales

Net sales were $942.5 million and $985.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively, and $2.9 billion for both the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Sales in U.S. dollars decreased 4% for the three month period and were flat for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023. Excluding the effect of currency exchange rate fluctuations, or in local currencies, net sales decreased 5% for the three month period and increased 1% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023. Our net sales decline during the three

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months ended September 30, 2023 reflected reduced demand in most product categories, including a very sharp decline in China and weaker conditions in life sciences, following very strong growth in the past couple 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 significantly deteriorated 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. The recent escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led to further turmoil in the geopolitical environment, and has increased global economic uncertainty. These developments 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 September 30, 2023 in U.S. dollars increased 12% in Europe, decreased 3% in the Americas, and decreased 17% in Asia/Rest of World. In local currencies, our net sales by geographic destination increased 4% in Europe, decreased 3% in the Americas, and decreased 14% in Asia/Rest of World. Our net sales by geographic destination for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 in U.S. dollars increased 1% in the Americas, 5% in Europe, and decreased 6% in Asia/Rest of World. Net sales by geographic destination for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 in local currencies increased 1% in the Americas and 4% in Europe, and decreased 1% in Asia/Rest of World. Net sales in Asia/Rest of World in local currency includes a decrease of 25% and 6% in China during the three and nine months ended September 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 8% in U.S. dollars and local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and decreased 3% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Service revenue (including spare parts) increased 9% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased 11% in U.S. dollars and local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022.

Net sales of our laboratory-related products and services, which represented approximately 55% of our total net sales, decreased 8% in U.S. dollars and 9% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and 3% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The local currency decrease in net sales of our laboratory-related products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflects a decline in most product categories with a significant sales decline in China and reduced demand in life science markets.

Net sales of our industrial-related products and services, which represented approximately 39% of our total net sales, decreased 5% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased 1% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The local currency decrease in net sales of our industrial-related products for the three months ended September 30, 2023 includes a decline in core-industrial products against particularly strong growth in the previous year, offset in part by modest growth in product inspection.

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Net sales in our food retailing products and services, which represented approximately 6% of our total net sales, increased 53% in U.S. dollars and 49% local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased 34% in U.S. dollars and 33% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The local currency increase in food retailing products for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes very strong project activity, especially in the Americas.

Gross profit

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 59.4% and 59.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 59.2% and 58.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for products was 61.2% and 61.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 60.7% and 60.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for services (including spare parts) was 53.5% and 52.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 54.2% and 52.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily reflects favorable price realization, offset in part by reduced volume, 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 4.9% and 4.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and was 4.9% and 4.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Research and development expenses increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 1% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022 and includes increased project activity.

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 23.1% and 23.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and were 23.9% and 24.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 7% in U.S. dollars and 9% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 4% in U.S. dollars and local currencies for the nine months ended September 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 $18.3 million and $16.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $54.1 million and $49.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Interest expense was $20.3 million and $14.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $57.7 million and $38.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in interest expense is primarily related to higher variable interest rates.

Restructuring charges were $7.4 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $19.7 million and $7.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Restructuring expenses are primarily comprised of employee-related costs.

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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 September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $5.6 million and $12.7 million and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Our reported tax rate was 19.7% and 20.0% during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 18.5% and 18.6% during the nine months ended September 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 September 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 September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2023		2022		%	2023		2022		%
Total net sales	$	388,011	$	408,841	(5)%	$	1,151,517	$	1,175,695	(2)%
Net sales to external customers	$	353,758	$	373,764	(5)%	$	1,050,274	$	1,060,730	(1)%
Segment profit	$	90,604	$	93,823	(3)%	$	276,605	$	261,805	6%

Total net sales decreased 5% and 2% for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers decreased 5% and 1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared with the corresponding periods in 2022. Total net sales to external customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflect a decline in laboratory-related and industrial-related products offset in part by very strong project activity in food retailing.

Segment profit decreased $3.2 million for the three month period and increased $14.8 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Segment profit during the three months ended September 30, 2023 was impacted by a decline in net sales, offset in part by benefits from our margin expansion and cost savings initiatives.

Swiss Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	247,200	$	248,321	—%	$	723,579	$	737,936	(2)%
Net sales to external customers	$	50,233	$	40,972	23%	$	143,405	$	126,304	14%
Segment profit	$	64,387	$	77,457	(17)%	$	207,723	$	220,791	(6)%

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

Total net sales were flat in U.S. dollars and decreased 8% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and decreased 2% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in

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2022. Net sales to external customers increased 23% in U.S. dollars and 16% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased 14% in U.S. dollars and 10% in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The increase in local currency net sales to external customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes particularly strong growth in food retailing, as well as industrial-related products, offset in part by a decline in laboratory-related products.

Segment profit decreased $13.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Segment profit during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes lower net sales volume to intercompany segments and unfavorable foreign currency translation, offset in part by cost savings initiatives.

Western European Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	246,399	$	230,445	7%	$	730,540	$	711,195	3%
Net sales to external customers	$	198,520	$	180,959	10%	$	590,019	$	564,108	5%
Segment profit	$	46,345	$	38,950	19%	$	129,615	$	112,963	15%

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

Total net sales increased 7% in U.S. dollars and were flat in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased 3% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers increased 10% in U.S. dollars and 2% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023, and increased 5% in U.S. dollars and 4% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Local currency net sales to external customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes growth in most product categories, offset in part by a decline in food retailing.

Segment profit increased $7.4 million and $16.7 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Segment profit increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and includes benefits from our margin expansion and cost savings initiatives and favorable foreign currency translation.

Chinese Operations (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	232,404	$	309,007	(25)%	$	767,572	$	877,084	(12)%
Net sales to external customers	$	162,012	$	229,722	(29)%	$	569,449	$	642,237	(11)%
Segment profit	$	83,865	$	123,345	(32)%	$	284,828	$	313,769	(9)%

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

Total net sales decreased 25% in U.S. dollars and 20% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and decreased 12% in U.S. dollars and 7% in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers decreased 29% in U.S. dollars and 25% in local currency by origin for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and decreased 11% in U.S. dollars and 6% in local currency during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The decrease in local currency net sales to external customers during the three months ended September 30, 2023 reflects a significant decline in market demand, especially in laboratory and core-industrial products following very strong growth in the past couple of years. Market

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demand in China has significantly deteriorated 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.

Segment profit decreased $39.5 million and $28.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The decrease in segment profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily reflects lower sales volume and unfavorable currency translation, offset partially by benefits from our margin expansion and cost savings initiatives.

Other (amounts in thousands)


	Three months ended September 30,					Nine months ended September 30,
	2023		2022		%1)	2023		2022		%1)
Total net sales	$	180,616	$	161,134	12%	$	517,406	$	471,022	10%
Net sales to external customers	$	177,939	$	160,429	11%	$	500,170	$	468,645	7%
Segment profit	$	30,007	$	20,603	46%	$	78,690	$	63,298	24%

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

Total net sales increased 12% in U.S. dollars and 11% in local currency for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased 10% in U.S. dollars and 11% in local currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. Net sales to external customers increased 11% in U.S. dollars and 9% in local currencies for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and increased 7% in U.S. dollars and 8% in local currencies for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The increase in net sales to external customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes solid growth in most product categories.

Segment profit increased $9.4 million and $15.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, compared to the corresponding periods in 2022. The increase in segment profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily related to increased sales volume and our margin expansion initiatives. Segment profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was also particularly impacted 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 $684.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $555.4 million in the corresponding period in 2022. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 is primarily related to favorable 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

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expenditures totaled $72.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $89.2 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 September 30, 2023, we have obtained $32.3 million of the $35.8 million of total funding to be received through the remainder of 2023, which will offset associated capital expenditures. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 we incurred approximately $7.7 million of capital expenditures relating to this funding agreement.

We continue to explore potential acquisitions. In connection with any acquisition, we may incur additional indebtedness. During the nine months ended September 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 $724.0 million and $825.0 million on the repurchase of 526,019 shares and 629,380 shares, during the nine months ended September 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 September 30, 2023:


	U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
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	—		131,704		131,704
1.30% Euro 135 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034	—		142,241		142,241
1.06% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036	—		131,704		131,704
Debt issuance costs, net	(2,753)		(1,389)		(4,142)
Total Senior Notes	947,247		404,260		1,351,507
$1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at benchmark plus 87.5 basis points (a)	509,253		190,303		699,556
Other local arrangements	5,803		51,618		57,421
Total debt	1,462,303		646,181		2,108,484
Less: current portion	(127,663)		(51,420)		(179,083)
Total long-term debt	$	1,334,640	$	594,761	$	1,929,401

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As of September 30, 2023, approximately $545.2 million of additional borrowings was available under our Credit Agreement, and we maintained $69.7 million of cash and cash equivalents.

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 September 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 in March 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 $2.7 billion of remaining availability for our share repurchase program as of September 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 31.5 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we spent $724.0 million and $825.0 million on the repurchase of 526,019 and 629,380 shares at an average price per share of $1,388.54 and $1,310.79, respectively. We also reissued 70,812 shares and 80,466 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Effect of Currency on Results of Operations

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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 $2.0 million to $2.3 million annually.

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 $3.3 million to $3.6 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 September 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 $34.1 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, ongoing developments related to Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 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, ongoing developments related to Ukraine and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict 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, the ongoing developments related to Ukraine, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 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.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

As of September 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 September 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 nine months ended September 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


July 1 to July 31, 2023	54,411	$	1,336.40	54,411	$	2,886,430
August 1 to August 31, 2023	69,656	$	1,239.04	69,656	$	2,800,976
September 1 to September 30, 2023	57,570	$	1,167.40	57,570	$	2,734,433
Total	181,637	$	1,245.50	181,637	$	2,734,433

The Company has $2.7 billion of remaining availability as of September 30, 2023. We have purchased 31.5 million shares since the inception of the program through September 30, 2023.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, we spent $724.0 million and $825.0 million on the repurchase of 526,019 and 629,380 shares at an average price per share of $1,388.54 and $1,310.79, respectively. We also reissued 70,812 shares and 80,466 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In addition, we incurred $2.2 million and $6.4 million of excise tax during the three and nine months ended September 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

	101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

_______________________

* 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:

November 9, 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 officer 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: November 9, 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.;

(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:

(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: November 9, 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 September 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: November 9, 2023

/s/ Patrick Kaltenbach

Patrick Kaltenbach

Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Shawn P. Vadala

Shawn P. Vadala

Chief Financial Officer

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues	$ 942,462	$ 985,846	$ 2,853,317	$ 2,862,024
Gross profit	559,539	584,656	1,689,648	1,675,902
Research and development	46,127	44,129	138,849	131,180
Selling, general and administrative	217,447	233,357	680,679	710,875
Amortization	18,314	16,728	54,135	49,697
Interest expense	20,278	14,484	57,711	38,587
Restructuring Charges	7,385	2,022	19,680	7,803
Other charges (income), net	(1,171)	(1,949)	(2,578)	(7,818)
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	251,159	275,885	741,172	745,578
Provision for taxes	49,528	55,288	137,188	138,910
Net earnings	$ 201,631	$ 220,597	$ 603,984	$ 606,668
Basic earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 9.26	$ 9.85	$ 27.54	$ 26.86
Weighted average number of common shares	21,776,944	22,403,393	21,933,889	22,587,026
Diluted earnings per common share:
Net earnings	$ 9.21	$ 9.76	$ 27.37	$ 26.58
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares	21,886,482	22,610,027	22,067,398	22,821,408
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Note 9)	$ 205,694	$ 178,448	$ 568,064	$ 537,378
Product [Member]
Revenues	722,611	783,986	2,197,583	2,270,845
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	280,704	305,337	863,408	902,445
Service [Member]
Revenues	219,851	201,860	655,734	591,179
Cost of Goods and Services Sold	$ 102,219	$ 95,853	$ 300,261	$ 283,677

Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,675	$ 95,966
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances	634,967	709,321
Inventories	375,959	441,694
Other current assets and prepaid expenses	116,311	128,108
Total current assets	1,196,912	1,375,089
Property, plant and equipment, net	763,209	778,600
Goodwill	660,638	660,170
Other intangible assets, net	287,197	306,054
Deferred tax assets, net	27,687	27,080
Other non-current assets	353,087	345,402
Total assets	3,288,730	3,492,395
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	173,970	252,538
Accrued and other liabilities	172,871	205,253
Accrued compensation and related items	144,871	200,031
Deferred Revenue	190,784	192,759
Taxes payable	208,844	191,096
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	179,083	106,054
Total current liabilities	1,070,423	1,147,731
Long-term debt	1,929,401	1,908,480
Deferred tax liabilities, net	112,209	111,360
Other non-current liabilities	282,569	300,031
Total liabilities	3,394,602	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	865,632	850,368
Treasury stock at cost (20,991,448 shares at September 30, 2020 and 20,660,694 shares at December 31, 2019)	(8,037,091)	(7,325,656)
Retained earnings	7,328,292	6,726,866
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(263,153)	(227,233)
Total shareholders' equity	(105,872)	24,793
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,288,730	$ 3,492,395

Balance Sheet Parentheticals (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 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)					(275,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(190,593)
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation	4,509		4,509
Net earnings	174,001			174,001
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	4,350				4,350
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	84,570	$ 448	831,503	6,030,873	(250,874)	(6,527,380)
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	80,466
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (825,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares	(629,380)
Net earnings	$ 606,668
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(69,290)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	(82,809)		842,421	6,463,349	(324,514)	(7,064,513)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022		22,294,189
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	84,570	$ 448	831,503	6,030,873	(250,874)	(6,527,380)
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	$ 448	837,690	6,242,943	(282,365)	(6,791,454)
Ending balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2022		22,506,610
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	(1,750)		0	(191)		(1,941)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares		8,058
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(275,000)					(275,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(220,479)
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation	4,731		4,731
Net earnings	220,597			220,597
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(42,149)				(42,149)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2022	(82,809)		842,421	6,463,349	(324,514)	(7,064,513)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2022		22,294,189
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	70,812
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ (724,000)
Repurchases of common stock, shares	(526,019)
Net earnings	$ 603,984
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	(35,920)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ (105,872)				(263,153)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023	21,864,818	21,683,802
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
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Treasury Stock Reissued	(147)			(26)		(173)
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares		621
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	(223,999)					(223,999)
Repurchases of common stock, shares		(181,637)
Excise tax on net repurchases of common stock						$ 2,237
Adjustment to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-Based Compensation	4,228		$ 4,228
Net earnings	201,631			$ 201,631
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	4,063				4,063
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2023	$ (105,872)				$ (263,153)
Ending balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023	21,864,818	21,683,802

Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings	$ 603,984,000	$ 606,668,000
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	36,406,000	35,001,000
Amortization	54,135,000	49,697,000
Deferred tax benefit	(4,455,000)	(4,881,000)
Share-based compensation	12,450,000	13,931,000
Increase (decrease) in cash resulting from changes in:
Trade accounts receivable, net	61,978,000	(16,239,000)
Inventories	59,409,000	(78,574,000)
Other current assets	14,679,000	(14,509,000)
Trade accounts payable	(70,562,000)	(26,614,000)
Taxes payable	16,726,000	73,815,000
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net	(100,381,000)	(82,871,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	684,369,000	555,424,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	668,000	236,000
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(72,907,000)	(89,213,000)
Proceeds from government funding	2,596,000	28,670,000
Acquisitions	(613,000)	(25,588,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(96,193,000)	(89,358,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	1,569,973,000	1,732,169,000
Repayments of borrowings	(1,467,228,000)	(1,348,152,000)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	19,234,000	19,460,000
Repurchases of common stock	(723,998,000)	(824,999,000)
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities	7,767,000	7,912,000
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities	(826,000)	(1,172,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(610,612,000)	(430,606,000)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations	(3,855,000)	(11,888,000)
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect	(26,291,000)	23,572,000
Beginning of period	95,966,000	98,564,000
End of period	69,675,000	122,136,000
Cash and cash equivalents:	$ (26,291,000)	$ 23,572,000

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Sep. 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 nine months ended September 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 September 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, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and inflation, as well as other factors. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Trade Accounts Receivable

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	183,464	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	73,605		77,848
Finished goods	118,890		141,676
	$	375,959	$	441,694

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	292,336	$	(103,688)	$	188,648	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	124,175		(70,693)		53,482		123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,581		(4,127)		3,454		7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,232		—		36,232		36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,214		(7,833)		5,381		13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	473,538	$	(186,341)	$	287,197	$	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)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 follows:


For the three months ended September 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	264,095	$	40,270	$	135,608	$	147,312	$	135,326	$	722,611
Service Revenue:
Point in time	68,082		7,049		42,663		10,570		34,420		162,784
Over time	21,581		2,914		20,249		4,130		8,193		57,067
Total	$	353,758	$	50,233	$	198,520	$	162,012	$	177,939	$	942,462


For the three months ended September 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	287,948	$	32,366	$	129,089	$	212,163	$	122,421	$	783,987
Service Revenue:
Point in time	65,596		6,401		29,071		13,543		30,248		144,859
Over time	20,220		2,205		22,799		4,016		7,760		57,000
Total	$	373,764	$	40,972	$	180,959	$	229,722	$	160,429	$	985,846


For the nine months ended September 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	776,505	$	113,393	$	406,719	$	522,001	$	378,965	$	2,197,583
Service Revenue:
Point in time	210,957		21,756		124,659		34,938		96,607		488,917
Over time	62,812		8,256		58,641		12,510		24,598		166,817
Total	$	1,050,274	$	143,405	$	590,019	$	569,449	$	500,170	$	2,853,317


For the nine months ended September 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	816,193	$	99,567	$	404,060	$	593,283	$	357,742	$	2,270,845
Service Revenue:
Point in time	190,340		20,072		97,250		34,578		89,390		431,630
Over time	54,197		6,665		62,798		14,376		21,513		159,549
Total	$	1,060,730	$	126,304	$	564,108	$	642,237	$	468,645	$	2,862,024

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


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Americas	$	397,721	$	408,207	$	1,166,691	$	1,154,602
Europe	255,157		228,145		755,470		720,667
Asia / Rest of World	289,584		349,494		931,156		986,755
Total	$	942,462	$	985,846	$	2,853,317	$	2,862,024


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Laboratory	$	508,817	$	555,112	$	1,555,547	$	1,614,586
Industrial	365,909		386,543		1,120,090		1,114,454
Retail	67,736		44,191		177,680		132,984
Total	$	942,462	$	985,846	$	2,853,317	$	2,862,024

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


	2023		2022
Beginning balances as of January 1	$	192,759	$	192,648
Customer pre-payments/deferred revenue	485,721		545,997
Revenue recognized	(484,858)		(523,022)
Foreign currency translation	(2,838)		(17,444)
Ending balance as of September 30	$	190,784	$	198,179

Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet Classification
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	9,261	$	3,958	Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,823		609		Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cross currency swap agreement	2,736		6,890		Other non-current assets
Total derivative assets	$	13,820	$	11,457

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	3,847	$	2,056	Accrued and other liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	633		3,366		Accrued and other liabilities
Cross currency swap agreement	169		—		Other non-current liabilities
Total derivative liabilities	$	4,649	$	5,422

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXESThe Company's reported tax rate was 19.7% and 20.0% during the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively and 18.5% and 18.6% during the nine months ended September 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 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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

Debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2023:


	U.S. Dollar		Other Principal Trading Currencies		Total
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	—		131,704		131,704
1.30% Euro 135 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due November 6, 2034	—		142,241		142,241
1.06% Euro 125 million fifteen-year Senior Notes due March 19, 2036	—		131,704		131,704
Debt issuance costs, net	(2,753)		(1,389)		(4,142)
Total Senior Notes	947,247		404,260		1,351,507
$1.25 billion Credit Agreement, interest at benchmark plus 87.5 basis points (a)	509,253		190,303		699,556
Other local arrangements	5,803		51,618		57,421
Total debt	1,462,303		646,181		2,108,484
Less: current portion	(127,663)		(51,420)		(179,083)
Total long-term debt	$	1,334,640	$	594,761	$	1,929,401

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $545.2 million of additional borrowings available under its Credit Agreement, and the Company maintained $69.7 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 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.

Other Local Arrangements

Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock	9 Months Ended
Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock	Sep. 30, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCK	SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM AND TREASURY STOCKThe Company has $2.7 billion of remaining availability for its share repurchase program as of September 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 31.5 million shares since the inception of the program in 2004 through September 30, 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company spent $724.0 million and $825.0 million on the repurchase of 526,019 shares and 629,380 shares at an average price per share of $1,388.54 and $1,310.79, respectively. The Company also reissued 70,812 shares and 80,466 shares held in treasury upon the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted stock units during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net earnings	$	201,631	$	220,597	$	603,984	$	606,668
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	4,063		(42,149)		(35,920)		(69,290)
Comprehensive income, net of tax	$	205,694	$	178,448	$	568,064	$	537,378

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income by component for the nine months ended September 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	—		2,555		—		2,555
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(36,740)		—		(991)		(37,731)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(5,541)		4,797		(744)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(36,740)		(2,986)		3,806		(35,920)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(119,604)	$	1,270	$	(144,819)	$	(263,153)


	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	—		18,512		—		18,512
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(101,250)		—		17,842		(83,408)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(14,434)		10,040		(4,394)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(101,250)		4,078		27,882		(69,290)
Balance at September 30, 2022	$	(120,816)	$	4,080	$	(207,778)	$	(324,514)

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


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of gains on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Cross currency swap agreement	(7,736)		(7,612)		(a)
Provision for taxes	(1,470)		(1,446)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	(6,266)	$	(6,166)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	2,044	$	4,173	(b)
Provision for taxes	430		896		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,614	$	3,277


	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of gains on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Interest rate swap agreements	$	—	$	352	Interest expense
Cross currency swap agreement	(6,841)		(18,144)		(a)
Total before taxes	(6,841)		(17,792)
Provision for taxes	(1,300)		(3,358)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	(5,541)	$	(14,434)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	6,081	$	12,788	(b)
Provision for taxes	1,284		2,748		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	4,797	$	10,040

Earnings Per Common Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE


	2023	2022
Three months ended	109,538	206,634
Nine months ended	133,509	234,382

Net Periodic Benefit Cost

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 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	$	287	$	416	$	3,467	$	4,732	$	—	$	—	$	3,754	$	5,148
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256		674		4,965		1,447		7		3		6,228		2,124
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)		(1,548)		(8,746)		(8,951)		—		—		(10,129)		(10,499)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(1,074)		(1,046)		(19)		(19)		(1,093)		(1,065)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548		584		2,591		4,665		—		(8)		3,139		5,241
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	708	$	126	$	1,203	$	847	$	(12)	$	(24)	$	1,899	$	949

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 nine months ended September 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	$	866	$	1,248	$	10,288	$	14,497	$	—	$	—	$	11,154	$	15,745
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	3,767		2,022		14,757		4,497		22		9		18,546		6,528
Expected return on plan assets	(4,149)		(4,642)		(25,958)		(27,398)		—		—		(30,107)		(32,040)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(3,184)		(3,187)		(57)		(56)		(3,241)		(3,243)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,644		1,753		7,689		14,304		(1)		(23)		9,332		16,034
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	2,128	$	381	$	3,592	$	2,713	$	(36)	$	(70)	$	5,684	$	3,024

Other Charges (Income), Net	9 Months Ended
Other Charges (Income), Net	Sep. 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 September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $1.9 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and $5.6 million and $12.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Segment Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2023
September 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	353,758	$	34,253	$	388,011	$	90,604	$	524,459
Swiss Operations	50,233		196,967		247,200		64,387		25,224
Western European Operations	198,520		47,879		246,399		46,345		96,966
Chinese Operations	162,012		70,392		232,404		83,865		596
Other (a)	177,939		2,677		180,616		30,007		13,393
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(352,168)		(352,168)		(19,243)		—
Total	$	942,462	$	—	$	942,462	$	295,965	$	660,638


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
September 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	1,050,274	$	101,243	$	1,151,517	$	276,605
Swiss Operations	143,405		580,174		723,579		207,723
Western European Operations	590,019		140,521		730,540		129,615
Chinese Operations	569,449		198,123		767,572		284,828
Other (a)	500,170		17,236		517,406		78,690
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(1,037,297)		(1,037,297)		(107,341)
Total	$	2,853,317	$	—	$	2,853,317	$	870,120

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


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2022
September 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	373,764	$	35,077	$	408,841	$	93,823	$	514,057
Swiss Operations	40,972		207,349		248,321		77,457		21,950
Western European Operations	180,959		49,486		230,445		38,950		86,222
Chinese Operations	229,722		79,285		309,007		123,345		606
Other (a)	160,429		705		161,134		20,603		13,254
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(371,902)		(371,902)		(47,008)		—
Total	$	985,846	$	—	$	985,846	$	307,170	$	636,089


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
September 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	1,060,730	$	114,965	$	1,175,695	$	261,805
Swiss Operations	126,304		611,632		737,936		220,791
Western European Operations	564,108		147,087		711,195		112,963
Chinese Operations	642,237		234,847		877,084		313,769
Other (a)	468,645		2,377		471,022		63,298
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(1,110,908)		(1,110,908)		(138,779)
Total	$	2,862,024	$	—	$	2,862,024	$	833,847

(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 nine month periods ended September 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Earnings before taxes	$	251,159	$	275,885	$	741,172	$	745,578
Amortization	18,314		16,728		54,135		49,697
Interest expense	20,278		14,484		57,711		38,587
Restructuring charges	7,385		2,022		19,680		7,803
Other income, net	(1,171)		(1,949)		(2,578)		(7,818)
Segment profit	$	295,965	$	307,170	$	870,120	$	833,847

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Contingencies	Sep. 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)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Trade Accounts Receivable

Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	183,464	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	73,605		77,848
Finished goods	118,890		141,676
	$	375,959	$	441,694

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	292,336	$	(103,688)	$	188,648	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	124,175		(70,693)		53,482		123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,581		(4,127)		3,454		7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,232		—		36,232		36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,214		(7,833)		5,381		13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	473,538	$	(186,341)	$	287,197	$	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)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Components of inventories

Inventories consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Raw materials and parts	$	183,464	$	222,170
Work-in-progress	73,605		77,848
Finished goods	118,890		141,676
	$	375,959	$	441,694

Components of other intangible assets

Other intangible assets consisted of the following:


	September 30, 2023						December 31, 2022
	Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net		Gross Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Intangibles, Net
Customer relationships	$	292,336	$	(103,688)	$	188,648	$	292,713	$	(92,981)	$	199,732
Proven technology and patents	124,175		(70,693)		53,482		123,623		(64,089)		59,534
Tradenames (finite life)	7,581		(4,127)		3,454		7,675		(3,543)		4,132
Tradenames (indefinite life)	36,232		—		36,232		36,252		—		36,252
Other	13,214		(7,833)		5,381		13,271		(6,867)		6,404
	$	473,538	$	(186,341)	$	287,197	$	473,534	$	(167,480)	$	306,054

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]


For the three months ended September 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	264,095	$	40,270	$	135,608	$	147,312	$	135,326	$	722,611
Service Revenue:
Point in time	68,082		7,049		42,663		10,570		34,420		162,784
Over time	21,581		2,914		20,249		4,130		8,193		57,067
Total	$	353,758	$	50,233	$	198,520	$	162,012	$	177,939	$	942,462


For the three months ended September 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	287,948	$	32,366	$	129,089	$	212,163	$	122,421	$	783,987
Service Revenue:
Point in time	65,596		6,401		29,071		13,543		30,248		144,859
Over time	20,220		2,205		22,799		4,016		7,760		57,000
Total	$	373,764	$	40,972	$	180,959	$	229,722	$	160,429	$	985,846


For the nine months ended September 30, 2023	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	776,505	$	113,393	$	406,719	$	522,001	$	378,965	$	2,197,583
Service Revenue:
Point in time	210,957		21,756		124,659		34,938		96,607		488,917
Over time	62,812		8,256		58,641		12,510		24,598		166,817
Total	$	1,050,274	$	143,405	$	590,019	$	569,449	$	500,170	$	2,853,317


For the nine months ended September 30, 2022	U.S. Operations		Swiss Operations		Western European Operations		Chinese Operations		Other Operations		Total
Product Revenue	$	816,193	$	99,567	$	404,060	$	593,283	$	357,742	$	2,270,845
Service Revenue:
Point in time	190,340		20,072		97,250		34,578		89,390		431,630
Over time	54,197		6,665		62,798		14,376		21,513		159,549
Total	$	1,060,730	$	126,304	$	564,108	$	642,237	$	468,645	$	2,862,024

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


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Americas	$	397,721	$	408,207	$	1,166,691	$	1,154,602
Europe	255,157		228,145		755,470		720,667
Asia / Rest of World	289,584		349,494		931,156		986,755
Total	$	942,462	$	985,846	$	2,853,317	$	2,862,024


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Laboratory	$	508,817	$	555,112	$	1,555,547	$	1,614,586
Industrial	365,909		386,543		1,120,090		1,114,454
Retail	67,736		44,191		177,680		132,984
Total	$	942,462	$	985,846	$	2,853,317	$	2,862,024

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	485,721		545,997
Revenue recognized	(484,858)		(523,022)
Foreign currency translation	(2,838)		(17,444)
Ending balance as of September 30	$	190,784	$	198,179

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis


	September 30, 2023		December 31, 2022		Balance Sheet Classification
Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	9,261	$	3,958	Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	1,823		609		Other current assets and prepaid expenses
Cross currency swap agreement	2,736		6,890		Other non-current assets
Total derivative assets	$	13,820	$	11,457

Foreign currency forward contracts not designated as hedging instruments	$	3,847	$	2,056	Accrued and other liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges:
Cross currency swap agreement	633		3,366		Accrued and other liabilities
Cross currency swap agreement	169		—		Other non-current liabilities
Total derivative liabilities	$	4,649	$	5,422

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Debt (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2023
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt consisted of the following at September 30, 2023:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 nine months ended September 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	—		2,555		—		2,555
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(36,740)		—		(991)		(37,731)
Amounts recognized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	—		(5,541)		4,797		(744)
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(36,740)		(2,986)		3,806		(35,920)
Balance at September 30, 2023	$	(119,604)	$	1,270	$	(144,819)	$	(263,153)

Disclosure of Reclassification Amount [Text Block]

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


	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2023		2022		Location of Amounts Recognized in Earnings
Effective portion of gains on cash flow hedging arrangements:
Cross currency swap agreement	(7,736)		(7,612)		(a)
Provision for taxes	(1,470)		(1,446)		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	(6,266)	$	(6,166)

Recognition of defined benefit pension and post-retirement items:
Recognition of actuarial losses and prior service cost, before taxes	$	2,044	$	4,173	(b)
Provision for taxes	430		896		Provision for taxes
Total, net of taxes	$	1,614	$	3,277

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

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 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	$	287	$	416	$	3,467	$	4,732	$	—	$	—	$	3,754	$	5,148
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256		674		4,965		1,447		7		3		6,228		2,124
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)		(1,548)		(8,746)		(8,951)		—		—		(10,129)		(10,499)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(1,074)		(1,046)		(19)		(19)		(1,093)		(1,065)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548		584		2,591		4,665		—		(8)		3,139		5,241
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	708	$	126	$	1,203	$	847	$	(12)	$	(24)	$	1,899	$	949

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 nine months ended September 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	$	866	$	1,248	$	10,288	$	14,497	$	—	$	—	$	11,154	$	15,745
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	3,767		2,022		14,757		4,497		22		9		18,546		6,528
Expected return on plan assets	(4,149)		(4,642)		(25,958)		(27,398)		—		—		(30,107)		(32,040)
Recognition of prior service cost	—		—		(3,184)		(3,187)		(57)		(56)		(3,241)		(3,243)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	1,644		1,753		7,689		14,304		(1)		(23)		9,332		16,034
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$	2,128	$	381	$	3,592	$	2,713	$	(36)	$	(70)	$	5,684	$	3,024

Segment Reporting (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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 September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2023
September 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	353,758	$	34,253	$	388,011	$	90,604	$	524,459
Swiss Operations	50,233		196,967		247,200		64,387		25,224
Western European Operations	198,520		47,879		246,399		46,345		96,966
Chinese Operations	162,012		70,392		232,404		83,865		596
Other (a)	177,939		2,677		180,616		30,007		13,393
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(352,168)		(352,168)		(19,243)		—
Total	$	942,462	$	—	$	942,462	$	295,965	$	660,638


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
September 30, 2023	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	1,050,274	$	101,243	$	1,151,517	$	276,605
Swiss Operations	143,405		580,174		723,579		207,723
Western European Operations	590,019		140,521		730,540		129,615
Chinese Operations	569,449		198,123		767,572		284,828
Other (a)	500,170		17,236		517,406		78,690
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(1,037,297)		(1,037,297)		(107,341)
Total	$	2,853,317	$	—	$	2,853,317	$	870,120

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


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to						As of September 30,
For the three months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment		2022
September 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit		Goodwill
U.S. Operations	$	373,764	$	35,077	$	408,841	$	93,823	$	514,057
Swiss Operations	40,972		207,349		248,321		77,457		21,950
Western European Operations	180,959		49,486		230,445		38,950		86,222
Chinese Operations	229,722		79,285		309,007		123,345		606
Other (a)	160,429		705		161,134		20,603		13,254
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(371,902)		(371,902)		(47,008)		—
Total	$	985,846	$	—	$	985,846	$	307,170	$	636,089


	Net Sales to		Net Sales to
For the nine months ended	External		Other		Total Net		Segment
September 30, 2022	Customers		Segments		Sales		Profit
U.S. Operations	$	1,060,730	$	114,965	$	1,175,695	$	261,805
Swiss Operations	126,304		611,632		737,936		220,791
Western European Operations	564,108		147,087		711,195		112,963
Chinese Operations	642,237		234,847		877,084		313,769
Other (a)	468,645		2,377		471,022		63,298
Eliminations and Corporate (b)	—		(1,110,908)		(1,110,908)		(138,779)
Total	$	2,862,024	$	—	$	2,862,024	$	833,847

(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 nine month periods ended September 30 follows:


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Earnings before taxes	$	251,159	$	275,885	$	741,172	$	745,578
Amortization	18,314		16,728		54,135		49,697
Interest expense	20,278		14,484		57,711		38,587
Restructuring charges	7,385		2,022		19,680		7,803
Other income, net	(1,171)		(1,949)		(2,578)		(7,818)
Segment profit	$	295,965	$	307,170	$	870,120	$	833,847

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Components of inventory
Raw materials and parts	$ 183,464	$ 222,170
Work-in-progress	73,605	77,848
Finished goods	118,890	141,676
Total Inventory, Net	$ 375,959	$ 441,694

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 473,538	$ 473,534
Accumulated Amortization	(186,341)	(167,480)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	287,197	306,054
Tradename (indefinite life) [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount, Tradename (indefinite life)	36,232	36,252
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	36,232	36,252
Customer Relationships [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	292,336	292,713
Accumulated Amortization	(103,688)	(92,981)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	188,648	199,732
Proven technology and patents [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	124,175	123,623
Accumulated Amortization	(70,693)	(64,089)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	53,482	59,534
Tradename (indefinite life) [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	7,581	7,675
Accumulated Amortization	(4,127)	(3,543)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	3,454	4,132
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross amount	13,214	13,271
Accumulated Amortization	(7,833)	(6,867)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 5,381	$ 6,404

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textuals) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textuals) [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$ 7.0	$ 6.7	$ 20.8	$ 20.1
Future Amortization Expense Current Year			27.5
Aggregate amortization expense for 2020	26.9		26.9
Aggregate amortization expense for 2021	26.0		26.0
Aggregate amortization expense for 2023	22.1		22.1
Aggregate amortization expense for 2024	20.6		20.6
Aggregate amortization expense for 2025	18.9		18.9
Purchased Intangible Amortization, Gross	6.7	6.4	19.9	19.4
Purchased intangible amortization, net of tax	5.2	5.0	15.4	15.0
Amortization expense associated with capitalized software	11.2	10.0	33.2	29.4
Share - based compensation expense	$ 4.2	$ 4.7	$ 12.5	$ 13.9

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 942,462	$ 985,846	$ 2,853,317	$ 2,862,024
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	43,500		43,500		$ 29,200
Americas [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	397,721	408,207	1,166,691	1,154,602
Europe [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	255,157	228,145	755,470	720,667
Asia [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	289,584	349,494	931,156	986,755
Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	722,611	783,987	2,197,583	2,270,845
Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	162,784	144,859	488,917	431,630
Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 57,067	57,000	$ 166,817	159,549
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	$ 508,817	555,112	$ 1,555,547	1,614,586
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	$ 365,909	386,543	$ 1,120,090	1,114,454
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	$ 67,736	44,191	$ 177,680	132,984
US Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	353,758	373,764	1,050,274	1,060,730
US Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	264,095	287,948	776,505	816,193
US Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	68,082	65,596	210,957	190,340
US Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	21,581	20,220	62,812	54,197
Swiss Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	50,233	40,972	143,405	126,304
Swiss Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	40,270	32,366	113,393	99,567
Swiss Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	7,049	6,401	21,756	20,072
Swiss Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	2,914	2,205	8,256	6,665
Western European Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	198,520	180,959	590,019	564,108
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	135,608	129,089	406,719	404,060
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	42,663	29,071	124,659	97,250
Western European Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	20,249	22,799	58,641	62,798
Chinese Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	162,012	229,722	569,449	642,237
Chinese Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	147,312	212,163	522,001	593,283
Chinese Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	10,570	13,543	34,938	34,578
Chinese Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	4,130	4,016	12,510	14,376
Other Operations [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	177,939	160,429	500,170	468,645
Other Operations [Member] \| Product [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	135,326	122,421	378,965	357,742
Other Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	34,420	30,248	96,607	89,390
Other Operations [Member] \| Service [Member] \| Transferred over Time [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 8,193	$ 7,760	$ 24,598	$ 21,513

Revenue from Contracts with Customers 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Deferred Revenue	$ 190,784		$ 192,759	$ 198,179	$ 192,648
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss	43,500		$ 29,200
Customer prepayments and deferred revenue	485,721	$ 545,997
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized	(484,858)	(523,022)
Temporary Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$ (2,838)	$ (17,444)

Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Financial Instruments (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months			$ 6,000,000
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	$ 200,000	$ 20,900,000	$ 15,700,000	$ 29,300,000
Derivative, Notional Amount	$ 697,300,000		$ 697,300,000		$ 930,300,000

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 9,700	$ 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	13,820	11,457
Derivative Liability	4,649	5,422
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset at Fair Value	9,261	3,958
foreign currency cash flow hedge current asset	1,823		$ 609
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Asset at Fair Value	2,736	6,890
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value	3,847	2,056
Interest Rate Swap Short Term	169	0
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	633	$ 3,366
Change in Carrying Value Verse Fair Value of Long Term Debt	$ 274,700

Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Details)	Sep. 30, 2023 Rate	Sep. 30, 2022 Rate	Sep. 30, 2023 Rate	Sep. 30, 2022 Rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	19.70%	20.00%	18.50%	18.60%
Annual Effective Tax Rate before recurring discrete tax items			19.00%

Debt (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt (Details) € in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) Rate	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) Rate	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 EUR (€) Rate	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	$ 1,351,507		$ 1,351,507
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(4,142)		(4,142)
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	699,556		699,556
Total debt	2,108,484		2,108,484
Debt, Current	(179,083)		(179,083)
Long-term Debt	1,929,401		1,929,401
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	545,200		545,200
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	69,675		69,675			$ 95,966
Gain (Loss) on Derivative Used in Net Investment Hedge, after Tax	15,300	$ 35,800	6,400	$ 66,200
Cumulative (gain) loss in other other comprehensive income related to the change in a net investment hedge.	36,600		36,600
Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	947,247		947,247
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(2,753)		(2,753)
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	509,253		509,253
Total debt	1,462,303		1,462,303
Debt, Current	(127,663)		(127,663)
Long-term Debt	1,334,640		1,334,640
Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Senior Notes	404,260		404,260
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense	(1,389)		(1,389)
Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding	190,303		190,303
Total debt	646,181		646,181
Debt, Current	(51,420)		(51,420)
Long-term Debt	$ 594,761		$ 594,761
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
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	$ 131,704		$ 131,704
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	$ 131,704		$ 131,704
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	$ 142,241		$ 142,241
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	$ 142,241		$ 142,241
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	57,421		57,421
Other local arrangements [Member] \| Us Dollar Amounts Member
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Other Borrowings	5,803		5,803
Other local arrangements [Member] \| Other Principal Trading Currencies [Member]
Long-Term Debt, by Current and Noncurrent, and Short-Term Debt
Other Borrowings	$ 51,618		$ 51,618
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	131,704		131,704
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	$ 131,704		$ 131,704
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						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Share Repurchase Program and Treasury Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Remaining Amount to Repurchase under the program	$ 2,700,000						$ 2,700,000
Shares Purchased Under Share Repurchase Program	31,500,000						31,500,000
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method	$ 223,999	$ 250,000	$ 249,999	$ 275,000	$ 274,999	$ 275,000	$ 724,000	$ 825,000
Number of shares repurchased							(526,019)	(629,380)
Average price of share repurchased, per share							$ 1,388.54	$ 1,310.79
Exercise of stock options and restricted stock units, shares reissued							70,812	80,466

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 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	(36,740)	(101,250)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(36,740)	(101,250)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(119,604)	(120,816)
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	2,555	18,512
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	(5,541)	(14,434)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(2,986)	4,078
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,270	4,080
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	(991)	17,842
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	4,797	10,040
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	3,806	27,882
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(144,819)	(207,778)
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	2,555	18,512
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(37,731)	(83,408)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	(744)	(4,394)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(35,920)	(69,290)
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (263,153)	$ (324,514)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Derivatives, Net, before Tax			$ 6,841	$ 17,792
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification, Tax	$ (1,470)	$ (1,446)	(1,300)	(3,358)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), after Reclassification and Tax	6,266	6,166	5,541	14,434
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	2,044	4,173	6,081	12,788
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	430	896	1,284	2,748
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	1,614	3,277	4,797	10,040
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	(7,736)	$ (7,612)	(6,841)	$ (18,144)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), Unrealized	5,000		1,300
Interest Income, Other	$ 2,700		$ 8,200

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net earnings	$ 201,631	$ 213,927	$ 188,426	$ 220,597	$ 212,070	$ 174,001	$ 603,984	$ 606,668
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	4,063	$ (38,700)	$ (1,283)	(42,149)	$ (31,491)	$ 4,350	(35,920)	(69,290)
Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Note 9)	$ 205,694			$ 178,448			$ 568,064	$ 537,378

Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - shares	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Total	109,538	206,634	133,509	234,382
Antidilutive Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Antidilutive, Total	52,423		48,490	38,870

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost, net	$ 3,754	$ 5,148	$ 11,154	$ 15,745
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	6,228	2,124	18,546	6,528
Expected return on plan assets	(10,129)	(10,499)	(30,107)	(32,040)
Recognition of prior service cost	(1,093)	(1,065)	(3,241)	(3,243)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	3,139	5,241	9,332	16,034
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	1,899	949	5,684	3,024
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost, net	287	416	866	1,248
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	1,256	674	3,767	2,022
Expected return on plan assets	(1,383)	(1,548)	(4,149)	(4,642)
Recognition of prior service cost	0	0	0	0
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	548	584	1,644	1,753
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	708	126	2,128	381
Other Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost, net	3,467	4,732	10,288	14,497
Interest cost on projected benefit obligations	4,965	1,447	14,757	4,497
Expected return on plan assets	(8,746)	(8,951)	(25,958)	(27,398)
Recognition of prior service cost	(1,074)	(1,046)	(3,184)	(3,187)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	2,591	4,665	7,689	14,304
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	1,203	847	3,592	2,713
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	7	3	22	9
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Recognition of prior service cost	(19)	(19)	(57)	(56)
Recognition of actuarial losses/(gains)	0	(8)	(1)	(23)
Net periodic pension cost/(credit)	$ (12)	$ (24)	$ (36)	$ (70)

Other Charges , Net Other Charges, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Non-service pension costs (benefits)	$ 1.9	$ 4.2	$ 5.6	$ 12.7

Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	$ 942,462	$ 985,846	$ 2,853,317	$ 2,862,024
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	0	0	0	0
Net Sales	942,462	985,846	2,853,317	2,862,024
Segment Profit	295,965	307,170	870,120	833,847
Goodwill	660,638		660,638		$ 660,170	$ 636,089
Swiss Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	50,233	40,972	143,405	126,304
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	196,967	207,349	580,174	611,632
Net Sales	247,200	248,321	723,579	737,936
Segment profit	64,387	77,457	207,723	220,791
Goodwill	25,224		25,224			21,950
Western European Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	198,520	180,959	590,019	564,108
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	47,879	49,486	140,521	147,087
Net Sales	246,399	230,445	730,540	711,195
Segment profit	46,345	38,950	129,615	112,963
Goodwill	96,966		96,966			86,222
Chinese Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	162,012	229,722	569,449	642,237
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	70,392	79,285	198,123	234,847
Net Sales	232,404	309,007	767,572	877,084
Segment profit	83,865	123,345	284,828	313,769
Goodwill	596		596			606
Other Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	177,939	160,429	500,170	468,645
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	2,677	705	17,236	2,377
Net Sales	180,616	161,134	517,406	471,022
Segment profit	30,007	20,603	78,690	63,298
Goodwill	13,393		13,393			13,254
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	(352,168)	(371,902)	(1,037,297)	(1,110,908)
Net Sales	(352,168)	(371,902)	(1,037,297)	(1,110,908)
Segment profit	(19,243)	(47,008)	(107,341)	(138,779)
Goodwill	0		0			0
US Operations [Member]
Operations of the Company's operating segments
Net Sales to External Customers	353,758	373,764	1,050,274	1,060,730
Revenue Transactions With Other Operating Segments	34,253	35,077	101,243	114,965
Net Sales	388,011	408,841	1,151,517	1,175,695
Segment profit	90,604	$ 93,823	276,605	$ 261,805
Goodwill	$ 524,459		$ 524,459			$ 514,057

Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segment Reporting (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Reconciliation of earnings before taxes to segment profit
Amortization	$ 18,314	$ 16,728	$ 54,135	$ 49,697
Interest expense	20,278	14,484	57,711	38,587
Restructuring Charges	7,385	2,022	19,680	7,803
Other charges (income), net	(1,171)	(1,949)	(2,578)	(7,818)
Segment Profit Information	295,965	307,170	870,120	833,847
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest, Total	$ 251,159	$ 275,885	$ 741,172	$ 745,578