Middleby Q3 continuing-operations EPS falls to $0.43
Management raised full-year 2026 guidance after quarterly sales, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS exceeded the high end of guidance.
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Middleby Corporation (MIDD) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $652.6 million, up 7.7% year over year. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $155.8 million and adjusted EPS rose 19% to $2.07; results exceeded the high end of guidance for all three measures. Diluted GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $0.43, versus $1.55 a year earlier, while operating income was $99 million, compared with $124 million, including $26 million in brewing-closure charges.
Management raised FY 2026 guidance; the outlook table lists net sales of $2.519-$2.534 billion, organic growth of 7.5%, adjusted EBITDA of $589-$593 million and adjusted EPS of $7.13-$7.29. Operating cash flow was $122.6 million versus $141.0 million. Middleby repurchased 1.0 million shares for $106.5 million in the quarter, and total debt was $1.7 billion at quarter-end versus $2.1 billion at fiscal 2025 year-end.
The company entered an amended and restated five-year, $3 billion multicurrency senior secured credit agreement, comprising a $1.0 billion term loan and a $2.0 billion revolving facility. It said closure of its Brewing businesses remained on track for completion by year-end. Steve Spittle is to succeed Tim FitzGerald as CEO on April 1, 2027.
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- Moderate pointQ3 net sales rose 7.7%; adjusted EBITDA increased 10%.
- Moderate pointAdjusted EPS increased 19% to $2.07.
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- Moderate pointDiluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.43, versus $1.55.
- Moderate pointQ3 operating cash flow was $122.6 million, versus $141.0 million.
Filing Explained
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net sales: $652.6 million
Adjusted EBITDA: $155.8 million
Adjusted EPS: $2.07 per share
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8 metrics
Net sales
$652.6 million
Third quarter 2026; up 7.7% year over year.
Adjusted EBITDA
$155.8 million
Third quarter 2026; up 10% from $142.2 million.
Adjusted EPS
$2.07 per share
Third quarter 2026; up 19% from $1.74.
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$0.43 per share
Third quarter 2026; compared with $1.55 in the prior-year period.
Operating cash flow
$122.6 million
Third quarter 2026; compared with $141.0 million in the prior-year period.
Shares repurchased
1.0 million shares
Third quarter 2026; repurchased for $106.5 million.
Adjusted EBITDA guidance
$589-$593 million
Full-year 2026 outlook; management raised guidance.
Net leverage ratio
2.8x
At the end of the third quarter of 2026.
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, organic net sales growth, net leverage ratio, free cash flow, +1 more
5 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure)"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
organic net sales growth financial
"Organic net sales growth defined as total sales growth excluding impact of foreign exchange rates."
Organic net sales growth measures how much a company’s core revenue rose from its existing operations, excluding effects from buying or selling businesses and from changes in currency values. Investors use it to see whether customers are actually buying more or paying higher prices — like checking growth from the same orchard year-to-year rather than counting fruit from newly added orchards — which helps assess true demand and underlying business health.
net leverage ratio financial
"The total net leverage ratio was 2.8x at the end of the third quarter."
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free cash flow financial
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non-GAAP financial measures financial
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Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $652.6 million · Guidance included
Third quarter ended October 3, 2026
Net sales
$652.6 million
Up 7.7% year over year
Adjusted EBITDA
$155.8 million
Up 10% from $142.2 million
Adjusted EPS
$2.07
Up 19% from $1.74
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$0.43
Compared with $1.55 in the prior-year period
Guidance
FY 2026 outlook: net sales $2.519-$2.534 billion; organic growth 7.5%; adjusted EBITDA $589-$593 million; adjusted EPS $7.13-$7.29.
FAQ
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How did MIDD's Q3 2026 sales and adjusted EBITDA compare with a year earlier?
Q3 2026 net sales were $652.6 million, up 7.7% year over year, and adjusted EBITDA was $155.8 million, up 10% from $142.2 million. The company said both measures exceeded the high end of its guidance range.
What is MIDD's FY 2026 guidance?
The FY 2026 outlook table lists net sales of $2.519-$2.534 billion, organic growth of 7.5%, adjusted EBITDA of $589-$593 million and adjusted EPS of $7.13-$7.29. Management stated that it raised full-year guidance.
How much borrowing availability did MIDD report at Q3 end?
Middleby reported approximately $1.4 billion of borrowing availability at the end of the third quarter, based on the amended and restated credit facility.
What made up Middleby's brewing-closure charges?
The charges included $20.0 million of non-cash impairments of long-lived assets, $5.5 million of non-cash other asset write-downs and $0.4 million of severance.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2026
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Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||
On November 5, 2026, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended October 3, 2026. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit hereto) shall not be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into future filings by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly sets forth in such future filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||
(d) | Exhibits. | |||||||
Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| Exhibit 99.1* | Press Release of Financial Results for the Third Quarter 2026 | ||||
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) | ||||
* Furnished herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dated: | November 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Brittany C. Cerwin | |||||||||||||||||
| Brittany C. Cerwin | ||||||||||||||||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||||||||
1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60120 (847) 741-3300 www.middleby.com
The Middleby Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results
Raises Full-Year Guidance
•Q3 2026 results exceeded high end of guidance range for net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS
•Raises FY 2026 guidance; now expects organic net sales growth of +7-8%
•Record Q3 net sales of $653 million increased 7.7% year over year; organic net sales growth of 7.7%
•Announces CEO transition; Steve Spittle will succeed Tim FitzGerald as CEO on April 1, 2027
•Repurchased 1.0 million shares (2.0% of shares outstanding) in Q3 2026 and 4.8 million shares (9.7% of shares outstanding) Q3 YTD 2026
•Operating income of $99 million, compared to $124 million in prior year period, including $26 million of charges in the quarter related to the closure of the Brewing businesses
•Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% to $156 million, compared to $142 million in prior year period
•Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 23.9% in Q3 of 2026 from 23.5% in the prior year period
•Diluted GAAP EPS of $0.43, compared to $1.55 in prior year period
•Adjusted EPS increased 19% to $2.07, compared to $1.74 in prior year period
•Q3 2026 net leverage of 2.8x
•Closure of Brewing businesses, announced in September, remains on track for completion by year end
Elgin, Ill, November 5, 2026 - The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD), a global leader in commercial foodservice solutions, today reported net earnings for the third quarter of 2026.
Tim FitzGerald, CEO of the Middleby Corporation said, “We delivered record third quarter net sales and strong organic growth across our commercial foodservice business. Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% from the prior year, and our performance exceeded the high end of our guidance ranges for net sales, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS. These results reflect the benefits of our strategic investments, industry-leading innovation and continued focus on customer-driven solutions.”
Tim FitzGerald continued, “Following the successful separation of our Food Processing business and the launch of Midera as an independent public company, Middleby is now a focused, pure-play commercial foodservice leader. We remain committed to disciplined capital allocation and repurchased 1.0 million shares during the third quarter and 4.8 million shares year to date. Our strong third quarter performance and continued business momentum give us confidence to raise our full year 2026 guidance.”
2026 Third Quarter Financial Results
Unless otherwise noted, all results presented are on a reported third quarter continuing operations basis.
•Net sales increased 7.7% in the third quarter compared to the prior year period. Foreign exchange rates had an immaterial impact on the year over year comparison.
•A reconciliation of organic net sales (a non-GAAP measure) by segment is as follows:
| ($ in millions) | Total Company | ||||
| Net Sales | $ | 652.6 | |||
| Reported Net Sales Growth | 7.7 | % | |||
| Foreign Exchange Rates | — | % | |||
Organic Net Sales Growth(1)(2) | 7.7 | % | |||
| (1) Organic net sales growth defined as total sales growth excluding impact of foreign exchange rates. | |||||
| (2) Totals may be impacted by rounding. | |||||
•Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $155.8 million in the third quarter compared to $142.2 million in the prior year.
•A reconciliation of organic adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) is as follows:
| ($ in millions) | Total Company(1) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 155.8 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA % | 23.9 | % | |||
| Foreign Exchange Rates | — | % | |||
Organic Adjusted EBITDA %(2)(3)(4) | 23.9 | % | |||
(1) Includes corporate and other general company expenses, which impact Adjusted EBITDA, and amounted to $17.6 million. | |||||
| (2) Organic Adjusted EBITDA defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding impact of foreign exchange rates. | |||||
| (3) Totals may be impacted by rounding. | |||||
| (4) Adjusted EBITDA % excluding Brewing businesses was 24.3% | |||||
•On November 4, 2026, the company entered into an amended and restated five-year, $3 billion multicurrency senior secured credit agreement, consisting of a $1.0 billion term loan facility and a $2.0 billion revolving multicurrency credit facility.
•Operating cash flows during the third quarter amounted to $122.6 million compared to $141.0 million in the prior year.
•1.0 million shares were repurchased for $106.5 million during the third quarter.
•Total debt at the end of the 2026 fiscal third quarter amounted to $1.7 billion as compared to $2.1 billion at the end of fiscal 2025. Net debt at the end of the 2026 fiscal third quarter amounted to $1.6 billion as compared to $2.0 billion at the end of fiscal 2025. The total net leverage ratio was 2.8x at the end of the third quarter. Borrowing availability at the end of the third quarter was approximately $1.4 billion based on the amended and restated credit facility.
2026 Outlook
Management also provided the following expectations for the fourth quarter and full year 2026:
| 4th Qtr, 2026 | Full Year 2026 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $621-$635 M | $2.519-2.534 B | |||||||||
| Organic Growth | 4.4% | 7.5% | |||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $149-153 M | $589-593 M | |||||||||
Adjusted EPS(2) | $1.76-1.92 | $7.13-7.29 | |||||||||
| (1) Includes corporate and other general company operations. | |||||||||||
| (2) FY 2026 Adjusted EPS expectation is the sum of the four quarters of Adjusted EPS; please reference earnings slides for further detail on guidance. | |||||||||||
Conference Call
The company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the third quarter results at 10 a.m. Eastern/9 a.m. Central Time on November 5th. The conference call is accessible through the Investor Relations section of the company website at www.middleby.com. If website access is not available, attendees can join the conference by dialing (844) 676-5090, or (412) 634-6754 for international access. The conference call will be available for replay from the company’s website.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release or otherwise attributable to the company regarding the company's business which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our expectations with respect to our future performance. The company cautions investors that such statements are estimates of future performance and are highly dependent upon a variety of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. Such factors include variability in financing costs; quarterly variations in operating results; dependence on key customers; international exposure; foreign exchange and political risks affecting international sales; changing market conditions; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the timely development and market acceptance of the company's products; the availability and cost of raw materials; the costs, profitability, timing and the financial impact of, and charges associated with, the company’s discontinuing of its brewing businesses; and other risks detailed herein and from time-to-time in the company's SEC filings. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof, and the company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
About The Middleby Corporation
The Middleby Corporation is a global leader in commercial foodservice solutions. The well-known Middleby brands develop and manufacture a broad portfolio of innovative products for commercial kitchens worldwide. Middleby serves a diverse customer base with equipment and technology offerings that include cooking, warming, beverage, ice and IoT while proudly showcasing its advanced foodservice solutions in four state-of-the-art Middleby Innovation Kitchens across North America and Europe.
Investor relations inquiries:
Rebecca Ellin
SVP of Corporate Development and Investor Strategy
rellin@middleby.com
Media inquiries:
Darcy Bretz
VP of Corporate Communications
dbretz@middleby.com
Kate Schneiderman
Managing Director, ICR
middleby@icrinc.com
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Per Share Information)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Qtr, 2026 | 3rd Qtr, 2025 | 3rd Qtr, 2026 | 3rd Qtr, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 652,575 | $ | 606,001 | $ | 1,898,724 | $ | 1,749,323 | |||||||||||||||
| Cost of sales | 402,904 | 368,025 | 1,154,927 | 1,044,536 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 249,671 | 237,976 | 743,797 | 704,787 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 128,095 | 113,836 | 389,044 | 355,691 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 2,456 | 349 | 4,623 | 2,232 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairments | 20,394 | — | 20,394 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 98,726 | 123,791 | 329,736 | 346,864 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense and deferred financing amortization, net | 22,875 | 25,299 | 73,898 | 64,371 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension benefit | (2,449) | (1,597) | (7,306) | (4,714) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expense/(income), net | 1,101 | (2,026) | (4,972) | 11,890 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes | 77,199 | 102,115 | 268,116 | 275,317 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | 19,167 | 23,131 | 68,362 | 63,617 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations before equity in net losses of affiliate | 58,032 | 78,984 | 199,754 | 211,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in losses of affiliate, net of tax | (38,664) | — | (67,559) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | 19,368 | 78,984 | 132,195 | 211,700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (20,983) | (591,962) | (129,071) | (526,370) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss)/earnings | $ | (1,615) | $ | (512,978) | $ | 3,124 | $ | (314,670) | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss)/earnings per share(1): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic from continuing operations | $ | 0.43 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 2.89 | $ | 4.05 | |||||||||||||||
| Basic from discontinued operations | (0.47) | (11.72) | (2.82) | (10.08) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Basic (loss)/earnings per share | $ | (0.04) | $ | (10.15) | $ | 0.07 | $ | (6.02) | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted from continuing operations | $ | 0.43 | $ | 1.55 | $ | 2.88 | $ | 4.00 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted from discontinued operations | (0.47) | (11.63) | (2.82) | (9.95) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted (loss)/earnings per share | $ | (0.04) | $ | (10.08) | $ | 0.07 | $ | (5.95) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 44,871 | 50,521 | 45,810 | 52,244 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 44,900 | 50,908 | 45,829 | 52,895 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Earnings/(loss) per share amounts for continuing operations and discontinued operations are calculated independently and may not sum to total earnings per share due to rounding. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
| Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 104,327 | $ | 131,657 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 418,158 | 357,729 | |||||||||
| Inventories, net | 522,373 | 501,855 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 43,370 | 37,398 | |||||||||
| Prepaid taxes | 23,786 | 40,548 | |||||||||
| Current assets of discontinued operations | 11,809 | 1,673,456 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 1,123,823 | 2,742,643 | |||||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 263,525 | 270,587 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 1,293,539 | 1,297,332 | |||||||||
| Other intangibles, net | 844,203 | 887,936 | |||||||||
| Long-term deferred tax assets | 5,777 | 6,992 | |||||||||
| Pension benefits assets | 114,147 | 106,444 | |||||||||
| Equity method investment | 73,405 | — | |||||||||
| Note receivable | 84,053 | — | |||||||||
| Other assets | 128,165 | 140,527 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets of discontinued operations | — | 862,705 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 3,930,637 | $ | 6,315,166 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 40,320 | $ | 40,431 | |||||||
| Accounts payable | 156,054 | 132,354 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses | 355,491 | 361,814 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities of discontinued operations | 9,928 | 533,632 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 561,793 | 1,068,231 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,708,352 | 2,101,075 | |||||||||
| Long-term deferred tax liability | 180,356 | 119,390 | |||||||||
| Accrued pension benefits | 7,147 | 7,629 | |||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | 141,972 | 141,072 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities of discontinued operations | — | 101,540 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 1,331,017 | 2,776,229 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 3,930,637 | $ | 6,315,166 | |||||||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Percentages)
(Unaudited)
Total Company(1) | |||||
| Three Months Ended October 3, 2026 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 652,575 | |||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 98,726 | |||
| Income from continuing operations % of net sales | 15.1 | % | |||
| Depreciation | 7,929 | ||||
| Amortization | 11,285 | ||||
| Restructuring expenses | 2,012 | ||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (996) | ||||
| Facility consolidation related expenses | 2,796 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | 2,331 | ||||
| Stock compensation | 5,755 | ||||
Brewing closure-related charges(2) | 25,946 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations(3) | $ | 155,784 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations % of net sales | 23.9 | % | |||
| Three Months Ended September 27, 2025 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 606,001 | |||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 123,791 | |||
| Income from continuing operations % of net sales | 20.4 | % | |||
| Depreciation | 7,646 | ||||
| Amortization | 10,657 | ||||
| Restructuring expenses | 349 | ||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | 282 | ||||
| Stock compensation | (494) | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 142,231 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations % of net sales | 23.5 | % | |||
(1) Includes corporate and other general company expenses, which impact Adjusted EBITDA, of $17.6 million and $19.4 million for the three months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, respectively. | |||||
(2) Brewing closure-related charges for the three months ended October 3, 2026 included $20.0 million of non-cash impairments of long-lived assets, $5.5 million of non-cash other asset write-downs and $0.4 million of severance. | |||||
(3) Foreign exchange rates unfavorably impacted Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended October 3, 2026. | |||||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Percentages)
(Unaudited)
Total Company(1) | |||||
| Nine Months Ended October 3, 2026 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,898,724 | |||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 329,736 | |||
| Income from continuing operations % of net sales | 17.4 | % | |||
| Depreciation | 23,567 | ||||
| Amortization | 32,466 | ||||
| Restructuring expenses | 4,179 | ||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (2,755) | ||||
| Facility consolidation related expenses | 3,624 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | 2,741 | ||||
| Stock compensation | 20,290 | ||||
Brewing closure-related charges(2) | 25,946 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations(3) | $ | 439,794 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations % of net sales | 23.2 | % | |||
| Nine Months Ended September 27, 2025 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 1,749,323 | |||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 346,864 | |||
| Income from continuing operations % of net sales | 19.8 | % | |||
| Depreciation | 22,710 | ||||
| Amortization | 32,903 | ||||
| Restructuring expenses | 2,232 | ||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | 207 | ||||
| Stock compensation | 6,168 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 411,084 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations % of net sales | 23.5 | % | |||
(1) Includes corporate and other general company expenses, which impact Adjusted EBITDA, of $54.5 million and $58.6 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2026 and September 27, 2025, respectively. | |||||
(2) Brewing closure-related charges for the nine months ended October 3, 2026 included $20.0 million of non-cash impairments of long-lived assets, $5.5 million of non-cash other asset write-downs and $0.4 million of severance. | |||||
(3) Foreign exchange rates favorably impacted Adjusted EBITDA by $1.6 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2026. | |||||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Per Share Information)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Qtr, 2026 | 3rd Qtr, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Diluted per share | $ | Diluted per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 19,368 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 78,984 | $ | 1.55 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization(1) | 11,910 | 0.27 | 12,724 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 2,012 | 0.04 | 349 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (996) | (0.02) | 282 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Facility consolidation related expenses | 2,796 | 0.06 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension benefit | (2,449) | (0.05) | (1,597) | (0.03) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic transaction costs | 2,331 | 0.05 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of note receivable | 2,826 | 0.06 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in losses of affiliate, net | 38,664 | 0.86 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Brewing closure-related charges(2) | 25,946 | 0.58 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments | (9,519) | (0.21) | (2,669) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(3) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 92,889 | $ | 2.07 | $ | 88,073 | $ | 1.74 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 44,900 | 50,908 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(3) | — | (334) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares | 44,900 | 50,574 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Qtr, 2026 | 3rd Qtr, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Diluted per share | $ | Diluted per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 132,195 | $ | 2.88 | $ | 211,700 | $ | 4.00 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization(1) | 34,342 | 0.75 | 38,543 | 0.73 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 4,179 | 0.09 | 2,232 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (2,755) | (0.06) | 207 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Facility consolidation related expenses | 3,624 | 0.08 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension benefit | (7,306) | (0.16) | (4,714) | (0.09) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic transaction costs | 2,741 | 0.06 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of note receivable | (1,673) | (0.04) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in losses of affiliate, net | 67,559 | 1.47 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Brewing closure-related charges(2) | 25,946 | 0.57 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments | (13,541) | (0.29) | (8,378) | (0.16) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(3) | — | — | — | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 245,311 | $ | 5.35 | $ | 239,590 | $ | 4.58 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 45,829 | 52,895 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(3) | — | (624) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares | 45,829 | 52,271 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes amortization of deferred financing costs and convertible notes issuance costs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Brewing closure-related charges for the three and nine months ended October 3, 2026 included $20.0 million of non-cash impairments of long-lived assets, $5.5 million of non-cash other asset write-downs and $0.4 million of severance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares was calculated based on excluding the dilutive effect of shares to be issued upon conversion of the notes to satisfy the amount in excess of the principal since the company's capped call offsets the dilutive impact of the shares underlying the convertible notes. The calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the principal portion of the convertible notes as this will always be settled in cash. Given the settlement of the convertible notes in the third quarter of 2025 the weighted average number of shares will no longer require an adjustment in 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Qtr, 2026 | 3rd Qtr, 2025 | 3rd Qtr, 2026 | 3rd Qtr, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating activities | $ | 122,597 | $ | 140,955 | $ | 258,291 | $ | 298,748 | |||||||||||||||
Investing activities(1) | (5,801) | (7,241) | 546,209 | (27,196) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Financing activities | (80,823) | (457,932) | (854,053) | (853,848) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free Cash Flow | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | $ | 122,597 | $ | 140,955 | $ | 258,291 | $ | 298,748 | |||||||||||||||
| Less: Capital expenditures | (5,801) | (7,283) | (18,366) | (22,624) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Free cash flow | $ | 116,796 | $ | 133,672 | $ | 239,925 | $ | 276,124 | |||||||||||||||
(1) Includes proceeds from sale of 51% interest in Residential Kitchen Equipment Group, net of cash transferred, of $564.6 million for the nine months ended October 3, 2026. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct 3, 2026 | Jan 3, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 40,320 | $ | 40,431 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 1,708,352 | 2,101,075 | |||||||||
| Total debt | 1,748,672 | 2,141,506 | |||||||||
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | (104,327) | (131,657) | |||||||||
| Net debt | $ | 1,644,345 | $ | 2,009,849 | |||||||
| LTM Adjusted EBITDA | 579,737 | ||||||||||
| Net Leverage Ratio | 2.8x | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended 3rd Qtr, 2026 | |||||
| Net sales | $ | 652,575 | |||
| Less: Brewing businesses | (5,392) | ||||
| Net sales excluding Brewing businesses | $ | 647,183 | |||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 98,726 | |||
| Less: Brewing businesses | 27,705 | ||||
| Income from continuing operations excluding Brewing businesses | $ | 126,431 | |||
| Depreciation | 7,895 | ||||
| Amortization | 10,954 | ||||
| Restructuring expenses | 2,012 | ||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (996) | ||||
| Facility consolidation related expenses | 2,796 | ||||
| Strategic transaction costs | 2,331 | ||||
| Stock compensation | 5,755 | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations excluding Brewing businesses | $ | 157,178 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations as % of net sales excluding Brewing businesses | 24.3 | % | |||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
| 1st Qtr, 2026 | 2nd Qtr, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 615,536 | $ | 630,613 | |||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 110,669 | $ | 120,341 | |||||||
| Depreciation | 7,795 | 7,843 | |||||||||
| Amortization | 10,623 | 10,558 | |||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 1,596 | 571 | |||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | 178 | (1,937) | |||||||||
| Facility consolidation related expenses | — | 828 | |||||||||
| Strategic transaction costs | — | 410 | |||||||||
| Stock compensation | 8,531 | 6,004 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 139,392 | $ | 144,618 | |||||||
| 1st Qtr, 2025 | 2nd Qtr, 2025 | 3rd Qtr, 2025 | 4th Qtr, 2025 | Full Year 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 562,717 | $ | 580,605 | $ | 606,001 | $ | 601,724 | $ | 2,351,047 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 108,063 | $ | 115,010 | $ | 123,791 | $ | 108,374 | $ | 455,238 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation | 7,455 | 7,609 | 7,646 | 8,277 | 30,987 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | 11,294 | 10,952 | 10,657 | 10,654 | 43,557 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 1,137 | 746 | 349 | 519 | 2,751 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (237) | 162 | 282 | (1,877) | (1,670) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock compensation | 2,001 | 4,661 | (494) | 4,698 | 10,866 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impairments | — | — | — | 9,298 | 9,298 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ | 129,713 | $ | 139,140 | $ | 142,231 | $ | 139,943 | $ | 551,027 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Qtr, 2026 | 2nd Qtr, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Diluted per share | $ | Diluted per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 67,807 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 45,020 | $ | 0.99 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization(1) | 11,247 | 0.24 | 11,183 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 1,596 | 0.03 | 571 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | 178 | — | (1,937) | (0.04) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Facility consolidation related expenses | — | — | 828 | 0.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Strategic transaction costs | — | — | 410 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension benefit | (2,429) | (0.05) | (2,428) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of note receivable | (1,806) | (0.04) | (2,693) | (0.06) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity in losses of affiliate, net | — | — | 28,895 | 0.64 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments | (2,578) | (0.05) | (2,041) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 74,015 | $ | 1.57 | $ | 77,808 | $ | 1.72 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 47,243 | 45,343 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares | 47,243 | 45,343 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Includes amortization of deferred financing costs and convertible notes issuance costs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Per Share Information)
(Unaudited)
| 1st Qtr, 2025 | 2nd Qtr, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Diluted per share | $ | Diluted per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 69,143 | $ | 1.27 | $ | 63,573 | $ | 1.20 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization(1) | 13,091 | 0.24 | 12,728 | 0.24 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 1,137 | 0.02 | 746 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (237) | — | 162 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension benefit | (1,516) | (0.03) | (1,601) | (0.03) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments | (2,831) | (0.05) | (2,900) | (0.05) | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(2) | — | 0.02 | — | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 78,787 | $ | 1.47 | $ | 72,708 | $ | 1.38 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 54,621 | 53,154 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(2) | (1,028) | (511) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares | 53,593 | 52,643 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Qtr, 2025 | 4th Qtr, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | Diluted per share | $ | Diluted per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 78,984 | $ | 1.56 | $ | 62,202 | $ | 1.24 | |||||||||||||||
Amortization(1) | 12,724 | 0.25 | 11,323 | 0.23 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 349 | 0.01 | 519 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | 282 | 0.01 | (1,877) | (0.04) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net periodic pension benefit | (1,597) | (0.03) | (1,580) | (0.03) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Impairments | — | — | 9,298 | 0.19 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments | (2,669) | (0.05) | (3,819) | (0.08) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 88,073 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 76,066 | $ | 1.52 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 50,908 | 50,032 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(2) | (334) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares | 50,574 | 50,032 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Includes amortization of deferred financing costs and convertible notes issuance costs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares was calculated based on excluding the dilutive effect of shares to be issued upon conversion of the notes to satisfy the amount in excess of the principal since the company's capped call offsets the dilutive impact of the shares underlying the convertible notes. The calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the principal portion of the convertible notes as this will always be settled in cash. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Per Share Information)
(Unaudited)
| Full Year 2025 | |||||||||||
| $ | Diluted per share | ||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 273,902 | $ | 5.25 | |||||||
Amortization(1) | 49,866 | 0.96 | |||||||||
| Restructuring expenses | 2,751 | 0.05 | |||||||||
| Acquisition related adjustments | (1,670) | (0.03) | |||||||||
| Net periodic pension benefit | (6,294) | (0.12) | |||||||||
| Impairments | 9,298 | 0.18 | |||||||||
| Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments | (12,289) | (0.24) | |||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(2) | — | 0.05 | |||||||||
| Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 315,564 | $ | 6.10 | |||||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 52,179 | ||||||||||
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings(2) | (468) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares | 51,711 | ||||||||||
| (1) Includes amortization of deferred financing costs and convertible notes issuance costs. | |||||||||||
(2) Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares was calculated based on excluding the dilutive effect of shares to be issued upon conversion of the notes to satisfy the amount in excess of the principal since the company's capped call offsets the dilutive impact of the shares underlying the convertible notes. The calculation of adjusted diluted earnings per share excludes the principal portion of the convertible notes as this will always be settled in cash. | |||||||||||
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
The company supplements its consolidated financial statements presented on a GAAP basis with this non-GAAP financial information to provide investors with greater insight, increase transparency and allow for a more comprehensive understanding of the information used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations from these results should be carefully evaluated. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release do not have standard meanings and may vary from similarly titled non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Reconciliations of forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are not available because the timing and magnitude of certain items cannot be reasonably estimated at this time without unreasonable effort.
The company believes that organic net sales growth, adjusted EBITDA, organic adjusted EBITDA, net debt, net leverage, adjusted net earnings and adjusted diluted per share measures are useful as supplements to its GAAP results of operations to evaluate certain aspects of its operations and financial performance, and its management team primarily focuses on non-GAAP items in evaluating performance for business planning purposes. The company also believes that these measures assist it with comparing its performance between various reporting periods on a consistent basis, as these measures remove from operating results the impact of items that, in its opinion, do not reflect its core operating performance including, for example, intangibles amortization expense, impairment charges, restructuring expenses, and other charges which management considers to be outside core operating results.
The company believes that free cash flow is an important measure of operating performance because it provides management and investors with a measure of cash generated from operations that is available for mandatory payment obligations and investment opportunities, such as funding acquisitions, repaying debt and repurchasing our common stock.
The company believes that its presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is useful because it provides investors and securities analysts with the same information that Middleby uses internally for purposes of assessing its core operating performance.