MTDMettler Toledo
We are a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. 10-K, Item 1
- Employees
- 1,600
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH
- CEO
- Patrick Kaltenbach
- Next results
- around Feb 4, 2027
6 paragraphs in Risk Factors of the 10-K filed Feb 6, 2026 with nothing like them in the 10-K filed Feb 7, 2025. Quoted exactly. Paragraphs that were only edited are under 10-K change.
Compared with the Risk Factors in the latest 10-K of the other 59 Health care companies: a paragraph with at least half its words the same at another company is called similar, and the companies are listed under it. A paragraph most of them have is marked boilerplate. No line means no other company has one like it. This counts text; it does not say how serious a risk is.
We continue to invest in global market trends around automation and digitalization, as well as technologies related to artificial intelligence (AI). We have several initiatives that further strengthen our capabilities to serve customers, and we continue to advance the digital capability of our products and software to provide additional insights and productivity improvements to our customers throughout their value chains. As we develop new products and software, such as those related to automation and digitalization trends, we are required to comply with additional regulations.
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Political policies in the U.S., China, Europe, Mexico, and Canada may affect global trade, reduce domestic purchasing power, and create uncertainty. In 2025, the U.S. government enacted incremental tariff rates on imports from several foreign countries, which remain subject to negotiation and change, and the Chinese government implemented retaliatory tariffs resulting in incremental tariff costs of approximately $50 million in 2025. Accordingly, tariffs have raised the cost of our products, components, and raw materials, negatively impacting our gross margin. In addition, foreign governments, including
China, have enacted domestic purchasing requirements favoring local competition, which could reduce our sales.
We have implemented mitigating actions, including increasing our pricing and optimizing our global supply chain. Although we have implemented various actions to mitigate the effect of current tariffs, they may be inadequate to cover the potential costs of future tariffs that may be enacted. In addition, higher prices may also reduce our competitiveness and customer demand.
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We may be adversely affected by environmental and climate change laws, regulations, and expectations.
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•the level of U.S. import tariffs, as well as the impact of retaliatory tariffs from other countries
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New in the latest 10-Q
4 paragraphs in the 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 with nothing like them in the 10-Q filed Jul 31, 2026 (at least half the words must differ; new numbers alone do not count). Quoted exactly, grouped by the item heading above them. This is text that changed, not a judgement of how serious it is.
Financial statements and notes
The Company has acquisition-related contingent consideration obligations totaling $23.1 million based upon actual results and future financial projections as of September 30, 2026. The fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement.
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In October 2026, the Company entered into a buy-in agreement to convert substantially all assets of its U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan to an insurance contract which is held in the pension trust at fair value. The Company remains primarily responsible for benefit payments to plan participants. The Company expects, but is not obligated, to terminate the plan and subsequently enter into a buy-out agreement to transfer responsibility for future benefit payments to an insurance company in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary administrative procedures. The Company does not anticipate making a significant employer contribution to the plan related to the termination. Upon completion of the buy-out, the Company expects to recognize a one-time non-cash charge in net earnings related to the deferred actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of September 30, 2026, the deferred actuarial loss related to the plan was approximately $28 million.
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In October 2026, we entered into a buy-in agreement to convert substantially all assets of the U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan to an insurance contract which is held in the pension trust at fair value. We remain primarily responsible for benefit payments to plan participants. We expect, but are not obligated, to terminate the plan and subsequently enter into a buy-out agreement to transfer responsibility for future benefit payments to an insurance company in 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary administrative procedures. We do not anticipate making a significant employer contribution to the plan related to the termination. Upon completion of the buy-out, we expect to recognize a one-time non-cash charge in net earnings related to the deferred actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income. As of September 30, 2026, the deferred actuarial loss related to the plan was approximately $28 million.
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We paid contingent consideration of $6.9 million and $9.4 million, respectively, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. During the three months ended September 30, 2026 contingent consideration was paid related to the 2025 North American distribution acquisitions, of which $3.0 million is included in financing activities for the amount accrued at the acquisition date and $3.9 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.
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The 10-Q's risk factors against the 10-K
Item 1A of the 10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026 against Item 1A of the 10-K filed Feb 6, 2026.
A 10-Q repeats only the risks that changed, so a 10-K paragraph that is missing from it is not counted as removed.
Added is a paragraph with nothing like it in the 10-K, Reworded a sentence that is in both with several words changed,
Quiet changes a sentence in both where one to four words changed and one is a hedge or a modal
(cut words struck through, new words highlighted and underlined).
Text on the page, not a score; each links to the filing at sec.gov.
What the 10-Q itself says about its risk factors:
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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 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, 2025.
1 paragraph in the 10-Q's Item 1A, and none of them adds, rewords or quietly edits a paragraph of the 10-K's.
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