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Mettler-Toledo Is More Than A Lab Instruments Play — Industrial Inspection Is Emerging As A Key Driver!

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. reported first quarter fiscal 2026 results reflecting modest top-line growth amid a challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. Consolidated sales reached $947 million, representing a 3% increase on a local currency basis, or 1% excluding acquisitions, with acquisitions contributing approximately 1.5%. Sales growth varied by region with the Americas up 2%, Europe up 1%, and Asia/Rest of World up 5%, including 4% growth in China. Product-wise, sales increased 1% in Laboratory, 5% in Industrial (including 11% in product inspection), and 7% in Food Retail, with service revenues up 7%. Excluding acquisitions and currency effects, Laboratory was flat, Industrial up 2%, while core industrial was flat. Gross margin declined 80 basis points to 58.7%, primarily due to incremental tariffs estimated to impose a 90 basis point headwind. Excluding currency and acquisition effects, gross margin was slightly up.