Mettler-Toledo generated $165.1 million in cash from operating activities and spent $37.2 million on capex. During the quarter, the company returned nearly $65 million to shareholders through share repurchases. Free cash flow was $130.6 million compared with $82.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Outlook For the first quarter of 2018, Mettler-Toledo expects local currency sales to grow approximately 5%. The company expects Biotix to contribute 1% to this growth. Adjusted earnings are expected in the range of $3.65– $3.70 per share, up 9%-11% year over year.