COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (NYSE: MTD) today announced fourth quarter results for 2012. Provided below are the highlights:
- Sales in local currency increased by 2% in the quarter compared with the prior year. Reported sales increased 1%, which included a 1% negative currency impact.
- Net earnings per diluted share as reported (EPS) were $3.35, compared with $2.91 in the fourth quarter of 2011. Adjusted EPS was $3.47, an increase of 20% over the prior-year amount of $2.88. Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and excludes purchased intangible amortization, discrete tax items, restructuring charges and other one-time items. A reconciliation to EPS is provided on the last page of the attached schedules. More…