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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
_____________________________
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 1, 2024

THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
_____________________________
Delaware001-997336-3352497
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
1400 Toastmaster Drive,Elgin,Illinois60120
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(847)741-3300
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
_____________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common StockMIDDNasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o


Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 1, 2024, The Middleby Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 29, 2024. 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*
Exhibit 104Cover 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:
August 1, 2024
By:
/s/ Bryan E. Mittelman
Bryan E. Mittelman
Chief Financial Officer




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    1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois 60120 (847) 741-3300 www.middleby.com
The Middleby Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

•Net sales of $992 million
•Diluted earnings per share of $2.13 and adjusted net earnings per share of $2.39
•Operating income of $176 million and 17.7% of net sales
•Adjusted EBITDA of $216 million and organic adjusted EBITDA margin of 21.8%
•Operating cash flows of $150 million
•Net leverage reduced to 2.3x

Elgin, Ill, August 1, 2024 - The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD), a leading worldwide manufacturer of equipment for the commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchen industries, today reported net earnings for the second quarter of 2024.

“We continue to make progress toward our longer-term financial goals, posting strong profitability and record operating cash flows in the quarter. Orders trended positively during the quarter, with increases at all three of our segments as compared to the prior year second quarter. Although general market conditions are challenged, we are positioned for growth in the second half as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives. Our launches of new product innovations and investments in go-to-market strategies continue to strengthen our leadership position across our three foodservice businesses,” said Tim FitzGerald, CEO of The Middleby Corporation.

2024 Second Quarter Financial Results

•Net sales decreased 4.7% in the second quarter over the comparative prior year period. Excluding the impacts of acquisitions and foreign exchange rates, sales decreased 4.8% in the second quarter over the comparative prior year period.

•A reconciliation of organic net sales (a non-GAAP measure) by segment is as follows:

Commercial FoodserviceResidential KitchenFood ProcessingTotal Company
Reported Net Sales Growth(4.1)%(6.2)%(4.9)%(4.7)%
Acquisitions0.1 %0.5 %1.0 %0.3 %
Foreign Exchange Rates(0.2)%— %(0.3)%(0.2)%
Organic Net Sales Growth (1) (2)
(3.9)%(6.7)%(5.7)%(4.8)%
(1) Organic net sales growth defined as total sales growth excluding impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rates
(2) Totals may be impacted by rounding

•Operating income was $175.7 million in the second quarter compared to $184.8 million in the prior year period.

•Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) was $216.4 million in the second quarter compared to $229.2 million in the prior year. A reconciliation of organic adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) by segment is as follows:
Commercial FoodserviceResidential KitchenFood ProcessingTotal Company
Adjusted EBITDA28.1 %9.1 %24.0 %21.8 %
Acquisitions— %0.1 %(0.1)%— %
Foreign Exchange Rates— %— %— %— %
Organic Adjusted EBITDA (1) (2)
28.1 %9.0 %24.1 %21.8 %
(1) Organic Adjusted EBITDA defined as Adjusted EBITDA excluding impact of acquisitions and foreign exchange rates.
(2) Totals may be impacted by rounding



•Operating cash flows during the second quarter amounted to $149.5 million in comparison to $61.9 million in the prior year period. The total leverage ratio per our credit agreements was 2.3x. The trailing twelve month bank agreement pro-forma EBITDA was $890.3 million.

•Net debt, defined as debt excluding the unamortized discount associated with the Convertible Notes less cash, at the end of the 2024 fiscal second quarter amounted to $2.0 billion as compared to $2.2 billion at the end of fiscal 2023. Our borrowing availability at the end of the second quarter was approximately $2.9 billion.

Conference Call

The company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the second quarter results at 11 a.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Central Time on August 1st. 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 (833) 630-1956, or (412) 317-1837 for international access, and ask to join the Middleby conference call. The conference call will be available for replay from the company’s website.

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. 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; 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.

The Middleby Corporation is a global leader in the foodservice industry. The company develops and manufactures a broad line of solutions used in commercial foodservice, food processing, and residential kitchens. Supporting the company’s pursuit of the most sophisticated innovation, state-of-the-art Middleby Innovation Kitchens and Residential Showrooms showcase and demonstrate the most advanced Middleby solutions. In 2022 Middleby was named a World’s Best Employer by Forbes and is a proud philanthropic partner to organizations addressing food insecurity.

Contact:    John Joyner, VP of Investor Relations, jjoyner@middleby.com



THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Per Share Information)
(Unaudited)
        
 Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 2nd Qtr, 20242nd Qtr, 20232nd Qtr, 20242nd Qtr, 2023
Net sales$991,546 $1,039,982 $1,918,472 $2,047,378 
Cost of sales611,904 646,746 1,192,472 1,275,407 
Gross profit379,642 393,236 726,000 771,971 
Selling, general and administrative expenses198,584 203,521 404,632 418,928 
Restructuring expenses5,350 4,944 8,527 7,250 
Income from operations175,708 184,771 312,841 345,793 
Interest expense and deferred financing amortization, net24,566 31,529 50,840 60,991 
Net periodic pension benefit (other than service costs & curtailment)(3,690)(2,575)(7,368)(4,826)
Other expense (income), net56 (326)(244)1,570 
Earnings before income taxes154,776 156,143 269,613 288,058 
Provision for income taxes39,381 39,293 67,650 72,119 
Net earnings$115,395 $116,850 $201,963 $215,939 
Net earnings per share:  
Basic$2.15 $2.18 $3.76 $4.03 
Diluted$2.13 $2.16 $3.72 $3.98 
Weighted average number of shares  
Basic53,765 53,527 53,710 53,560 
Diluted54,072 54,042 54,233 54,209 






THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in 000’s)
(Unaudited)
Jun 29, 2024Dec 30, 2023
ASSETS  
Cash and cash equivalents$459,457 $247,496 
Accounts receivable, net624,622 644,576 
Inventories, net920,096 935,867 
Prepaid expenses and other125,656 112,690 
Prepaid taxes13,508 25,230 
Total current assets2,143,339 1,965,859 
Property, plant and equipment, net504,661 510,898 
Goodwill2,471,721 2,486,310 
Other intangibles, net1,650,965 1,693,076 
Long-term deferred tax assets6,814 7,945 
Pension benefits assets47,343 38,535 
Other assets200,940 204,069 
Total assets$7,025,783 $6,906,692 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
  
Current maturities of long-term debt$44,250 $44,822 
Accounts payable238,733 227,080 
Accrued expenses573,880 579,192 
Total current liabilities856,863 851,094 
Long-term debt2,359,996 2,380,373 
Long-term deferred tax liability193,512 216,143 
Accrued pension benefits11,841 12,128 
Other non-current liabilities181,660 197,065 
Stockholders' equity3,421,911 3,249,889 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,025,783 $6,906,692 



THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Percentages)
Commercial FoodserviceResidential KitchenFood Processing
Total Company (1)
Three Months Ended June 29, 2024
Net sales$619,379 $192,763 $179,404 $991,546 
Segment Operating Income$151,713 $10,132 $40,484 $175,708 
Operating Income % of net sales24.5 %5.3 %22.6 %17.7 %
Depreciation6,906 3,969 2,276 13,581 
Amortization12,729 1,799 1,760 16,288 
Restructuring expenses2,686 1,953 711 5,350 
Acquisition related adjustments191 (349)(2,197)(2,355)
Charitable support to Ukraine— — — 168 
Stock compensation— — — 7,648 
Segment adjusted EBITDA (2)
$174,225 $17,504 $43,034 $216,388 
Adjusted EBITDA % of net sales28.1 %9.1 %24.0 %21.8 %
Three Months Ended July 1, 2023
Net sales$645,663 $205,571 $188,748 $1,039,982 
Segment Operating Income$156,969 $19,096 $39,324 $184,771 
Operating Income % of net sales24.3 %9.3 %20.8 %17.8 %
Depreciation7,011 3,319 1,889 12,523 
Amortization14,138 2,250 132 16,520 
Restructuring expenses1,129 3,857 (42)4,944 
Acquisition related adjustments130 (293)370 207 
Charitable support to Ukraine— — — 309 
Stock compensation— — — 9,898 
Segment adjusted EBITDA$179,377 $28,229 $41,673 $229,172 
Adjusted EBITDA % of net sales27.8 %13.7 %22.1 %22.0 %
 (1)  Includes corporate and other general company expenses, which impact Segment Adjusted EBITDA, and amounted to $18.4 million and $20.1 million for the three months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, respectively.
  (2)  Foreign exchange rates unfavorably impacted Segment Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $0.5 million for the three months ended June 29, 2024.


THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Percentages)
Commercial FoodserviceResidential KitchenFood Processing
Total Company (1)
Six Months Ended June 29, 2024
Net sales$1,209,723 $366,662 $342,087 $1,918,472 
Segment Operating Income$283,371 $14,669 $72,837 $312,841 
Operating Income % of net sales23.4 %4.0 %21.3 %16.3 %
Depreciation13,928 7,774 4,306 26,854 
Amortization26,323 3,601 3,714 33,638 
Restructuring expenses3,602 2,875 2,050 8,527 
Acquisition related adjustments686 (213)(1,806)(1,333)
Charitable support to Ukraine— — — 176 
Stock compensation— — — 21,470 
Segment adjusted EBITDA (2)
$327,910 $28,706 $81,101 $402,173 
Adjusted EBITDA % of net sales27.1 %7.8 %23.7 %21.0 %
Six Months Ended July 1, 2023
Net sales$1,259,598 $425,529 $362,251 $2,047,378 
Segment Operating Income$293,531 $40,282 $74,011 $345,793 
Operating Income % of net sales23.3 %9.5 %20.4 %16.9 %
Depreciation13,177 6,766 3,986 24,500 
Amortization28,946 4,488 4,269 37,703 
Restructuring expenses2,022 5,311 (83)7,250 
Acquisition related adjustments1,733 (294)807 2,246 
Charitable support to Ukraine— — — 489 
Stock compensation— — — 22,130 
Segment adjusted EBITDA$339,409 $56,553 $82,990 $440,111 
Adjusted EBITDA % of net sales26.9 %13.3 %22.9 %21.5 %
 (1)  Includes corporate and other general company expenses, which impact Segment Adjusted EBITDA, and amounted to $35.5 million and $38.8 million for the six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, respectively.
(2)  Foreign exchange rates unfavorably impacted Segment Adjusted EBITDA by $0.1 million for the six months ended June 29, 2024.



THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
NON-GAAP INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Amounts in 000’s, Except Percentages)
Three Months Ended
2nd Qtr, 20242nd Qtr, 2023
$Diluted per share$Diluted per share
Net earnings$115,395 $2.13 $116,850 $2.16 
Amortization (1)
18,066 0.33 18,307 0.34 
Restructuring expenses5,350 0.10 4,944 0.09 
Acquisition related adjustments(2,355)(0.04)207 — 
Net periodic pension benefit (other than service costs & curtailment)(3,690)(0.07)(2,575)(0.05)
Charitable support to Ukraine168 — 309 0.01 
Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments(4,455)(0.08)(5,340)(0.10)
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings (2)
— 0.02 — 0.03 
Adjusted net earnings$128,479 $2.39 $132,702 $2.48 
Diluted weighted average number of shares54,072 54,042 
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings (2)
(300)(510)
Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares53,772 53,532 
Six Months Ended
2nd Qtr, 20242nd Qtr, 2023
$Diluted per share$Diluted per share
Net earnings$201,963 $3.72 $215,939 $3.98 
Amortization (1)
37,202 0.69 41,277 0.76 
Restructuring expenses8,527 0.16 7,250 0.13 
Acquisition related adjustments(1,333)(0.02)2,246 0.04 
Net periodic pension benefit (other than service costs & curtailment)(7,368)(0.14)(4,826)(0.09)
Charitable support to Ukraine176 — 489 0.01 
Income tax effect of pre-tax adjustments(9,338)(0.17)(11,609)(0.21)
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings (2)
— 0.04 — 0.06 
Adjusted net earnings$229,829 $4.28 $250,766 $4.68 
Diluted weighted average number of shares54,233 54,209 
Adjustment for shares excluded due to anti-dilution effect on GAAP net earnings (2)
(519)(645)
Adjusted diluted weighted average number of shares53,714 53,564 

(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.



Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
2nd Qtr, 20242nd Qtr, 20232nd Qtr, 20242nd Qtr, 2023
Net Cash Flows Provided By (Used In):
Operating activities$149,516 $61,948 $290,417 $153,950 
Investing activities(14,228)(48,816)(30,317)(85,266)
Financing activities(14,117)(11,858)(42,675)(75,235)
Free Cash Flow
Cash flow from operating activities $149,516 $61,948 $290,417 $153,950 
Less: Capital expenditures(10,937)(22,830)(24,680)(48,315)
Free cash flow$138,579 $39,118 $265,737 $105,635 

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. 

The company believes that organic net sales growth, non-GAAP adjusted segment EBITDA, 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 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.

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