Mettler-Toledo (MTD) official guidance

We expect total amortization, including purchased intangible amortization, to be approximately $78 million.

We expect total amortization, including purchased intangible amortization, to be approximately $78 million.

We expect total amortization, including purchased intangible amortization, to be approximately $77 million.

We expect our tax rate before discrete items will remain at 19% in 2026.

We expect our tax rate before discrete items will remain at 19% in 2026.

We expect our tax rate before discrete items will remain at 19% in 2026.

Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $47.15 to $47.50, representing growth of approximately 10% to 11%.

Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $46.30-$46.95, which represents a growth rate of 8%-10%.

Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $46.30 to $46.95, representing growth of approximately 8% to 10%.

Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $46.05-$46.70, which represents a growth rate of 8%-9%.

Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $46.05 to $46.70, representing growth of approximately 8% to 9%.

Adjusted EPS is forecast to be in the range of $45.35-$46, which represents a growth rate of 8%-9%.

This is expected to result in Adjusted EPS in the range of $45.35 to $46.00, representing growth of approximately 8% to 9%.

Adjusted EPS is forecast to be $12.00 to $12.15, a growth rate of 8% to 9%.

Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $900 million in 2026, which is an increase of 5% on a per-share basis.

Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $900 million in 2026, which is an increase of 5% on a per share basis, with the first quarter approximately $100 million, which is impacted by the timing of tax payments.

Free cash flow is expected to be approximately $865 million in 2025 and $900 million in 2026.

Interest expense is forecast at approximately $70 million for the year.

Interest expense is forecast at $70 million for the year.

Interest expense is forecast at $72 million, while other income is estimated at approximately $12 million.

Our operating margin is expected to be up 60-70 basis points, excluding the impact of currency, which is flattish to up slightly on a reported basis.

Other income is estimated at approximately $25 million.

Other income is estimated at approximately $19 million, which is up from our previous guidance and is due to updated pension accounting that is partly offset by higher pension costs that are included in operating profit.

Interest expense is forecast at $72 million, while other income is estimated at approximately $12 million.

Purchased intangible amortization is excluded from adjusted EPS and is estimated at $28 million on a pre-tax basis or approximately $1.06.

Purchased intangible amortization is excluded from adjusted EPS and is estimated at $27 million on a pre-tax basis, or approximately $1.04.

Purchased intangible amortization is excluded from adjusted EPS and is estimated at $26 million on a pre-tax basis or approximately $1 per share.

On the Americas, we're thinking kind of low single-digit for the full year, and also for Q2.

We're gonna increase our growth expectations for China for the full year to mid-single digit.

If you look at our European business, we're still at low single-digit for the full year, with low to mid-single-digit in the Q2 guide.