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Mettler-Toledo (NYSE: MTD) director sells 415 shares after option exercise

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Thomas P. Salice, a director of Mettler-Toledo International, exercised stock options for 415 shares at $397.95 per share and sold 415 common shares at a weighted average price of $1,444.62 on August 3, 2026. The options relate to a grant expiring November 3, 2026, with 417 options remaining after the exercise. Indirect holdings include 19,427 shares held by SRB Investments LLC, where he disclaims beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest, and 33,065 shares held by Teaghlach LLC, which he fully owns and controls with his spouse. A footnote also notes that 82 shares previously held directly with his spouse were contributed to Teaghlach LLC on November 14, 2025.

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Insider SALICE THOMAS P
Role Director
Sold 415 shs ($600K)
Approx. gross sale proceeds $600K
Approx. exercise cost $165K
Approx. pre-tax spread $434K
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Stock Option (right to buy) F5 415 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share F1 415 $397.95 $165K
Sale Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share F2 415 $1,444.62 $600K
holding Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share F3 -- -- --
holding Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share F4 -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Stock Option (right to buy) — 417 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 292 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 19,427 shares (Indirect, By SRB Investments LLC); Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share — 33,065 shares (Indirect, By Teaghlach LLC)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. Excludes 82 shares filer previously owned directly with his spouse, which were contributed to Teaghlach LLC on November 14, 2025.
  2. F2. Represents the average sales price of multiple individual transactions at prices between $1,444.36 and $1,444.76. Filer agrees to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.
  3. F3. The reported securities are held by SRB Investments LLC, a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the sole Operations Manager. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the MTD common stock held by SRB Investments LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
  4. F4. The reported securities are held by Teaghlach LLC, a limited liability company that the reporting person fully owns and controls with his spouse.
  5. F5. The options vested annually in two equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Options Exercised 415 shares Stock options exercised into common stock on August 3, 2026
Option Exercise Price $397.95 per share Conversion price for 415 options exercised on August 3, 2026
Sale Volume 415 shares Common shares sold on August 3, 2026
Weighted Average Sale Price $1,444.62 per share Average sale price across trades between $1,444.36 and $1,444.76
Remaining Options 417 shares Stock options remaining from the same grant after the 415-share exercise
Option Expiration 2026-11-03 Expiration date of the exercised stock option grant
SRB Investments LLC Holdings 19,427 shares Indirect Mettler-Toledo common stock held by SRB Investments LLC
Teaghlach LLC Holdings 33,065 shares Indirect Mettler-Toledo common stock held by Teaghlach LLC
weighted average price financial
"Represents the average sales price of multiple individual transactions at prices between $1,444.36 and $1,444.76."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the MTD common stock held by SRB Investments LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"disclaims beneficial ownership of the MTD common stock held by SRB Investments LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
Stock Option (right to buy financial
"Security title reported as Stock Option (right to buy) with underlying Mettler-Toledo common stock."
Rule 10b5-1 financial
"The filing includes a Rule 10b5-1 checkbox, which is not marked as an affirmative trading plan."
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Thomas P. Salice report for MTD?

Thomas P. Salice reported exercising stock options for 415 Mettler-Toledo shares at $397.95 and then selling 415 common shares at a weighted average $1,444.62 on August 3, 2026. The filing reflects an exercise-and-sell sequence from a long-standing option grant.

How many MTD shares did Thomas P. Salice sell and at what price?

He sold 415 shares of Mettler-Toledo common stock at a weighted average price of $1,444.62 per share. A footnote explains this average reflects multiple trades at prices between $1,444.36 and $1,444.76, with full breakdowns available to regulators on request.

What options did Thomas P. Salice exercise in the MTD Form 4?

Salice exercised 415 stock options to buy Mettler-Toledo shares at a strike price of $397.95 from a grant expiring on November 3, 2026. Another footnote states the options vested annually in two equal installments beginning one year after the grant date.

What indirect MTD shareholdings does Thomas P. Salice report?

The Form 4 shows 19,427 Mettler-Toledo shares held by SRB Investments LLC, where Salice is sole Operations Manager, and 33,065 shares held by Teaghlach LLC, which he fully owns and controls with his spouse. He disclaims beneficial ownership of the SRB stake except for his pecuniary interest.

Were Thomas P. Salice’s MTD trades under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirmative trading plan, and none of the footnotes describe a Rule 10b5-1 arrangement. The transactions are therefore reported without an accompanying disclosure that they were executed under a pre-established trading plan.

What prior share transfer involving Teaghlach LLC is disclosed for MTD?

A footnote explains that 82 Mettler-Toledo shares previously owned directly by Salice and his spouse were contributed to Teaghlach LLC on November 14, 2025. The direct ownership figures in this Form 4 explicitly exclude those contributed shares.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SALICE THOMAS P

(Last)(First)(Middle)
IM LANGACHER 44

(Street)
GREIFENSEE8606

(City)(State)(Zip)

SWITZERLAND

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
METTLER TOLEDO INTERNATIONAL INC/ [ MTD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/03/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share08/03/2026M415A$397.95707(1)D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share08/03/2026S415D$1,444.62(2)292D
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share19,427IBy SRB Investments LLC(3)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share33,065IBy Teaghlach LLC(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy)$397.9508/03/2026M41511/03/2017(5)11/03/2026Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share415$0417D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Excludes 82 shares filer previously owned directly with his spouse, which were contributed to Teaghlach LLC on November 14, 2025.
2. Represents the average sales price of multiple individual transactions at prices between $1,444.36 and $1,444.76. Filer agrees to provide, upon request by the Commission staff, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.
3. The reported securities are held by SRB Investments LLC, a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the sole Operations Manager. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the MTD common stock held by SRB Investments LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
4. The reported securities are held by Teaghlach LLC, a limited liability company that the reporting person fully owns and controls with his spouse.
5. The options vested annually in two equal installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.
Michelle M. Roe, Attorney in Fact08/05/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)