Middleby

Middleby (MIDD) Q1 2025 Earnings

Reported May 7, 2025 at 7:01 AM ET · SEC Source

Q1 25 EPS

$2.08

BEAT +5.35%

Est. $1.97

Q1 25 Revenue

$906.6M

MISS 3.52%

Est. $939.7M

vs S&P Since Q1 25

-4.3%

TRAILING MARKET

MIDD +27.8% vs S&P +32.1%

Market Reaction

Did MIDD Beat Earnings? Q1 2025 Results

Middleby Corporation delivered a mixed first quarter for 2025, beating on the bottom line while falling short on revenue, as adjusted diluted EPS of $2.08 cleared the $1.97 consensus estimate by 5.35%, even as revenue of $906.63 million missed expect… Read more Middleby Corporation delivered a mixed first quarter for 2025, beating on the bottom line while falling short on revenue, as adjusted diluted EPS of $2.08 cleared the $1.97 consensus estimate by 5.35%, even as revenue of $906.63 million missed expectations by 3.52% and slipped 2.2% year over year. The profit strength came despite broad-based top-line softness, with organic sales down 3.8% when excluding acquisitions and foreign exchange, as Commercial Foodservice, the company's largest segment at $562.72 million in revenue, maintained a 26.9% adjusted EBITDA margin despite a 3.2% reported decline. The more prominent storyline, however, was an aggressive pivot toward capital returns; the board expanded its buyback authorization to 11.4 million shares, representing roughly 21% of outstanding equity, with CEO Tim FitzGerald committing to direct the vast majority of free cash flow toward repurchases going forward. Looking ahead, management flagged estimated tariff headwinds of $150 to $200 million annually but expressed confidence in fully offsetting those costs through pricing and operational actions by year end, while the planned separation of the Food Processing segment into a standalone public company remains on track for early 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • Commercial Foodservice margin expansion to 23.5% operating income margin from 22.4% YoY
  • Residential Kitchen operating margin improved sharply to 6.7% from 2.6% a year ago
  • Organic net sales declined 3.8% excluding acquisitions and FX impacts
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.1% vs 20.0% in prior year
  • Foreign exchange rates unfavorably impacted Adjusted EBITDA by approximately $1.0 million
  • Net interest expense decreased significantly to $18.4 million from $26.3 million
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MIDD YoY Financials

Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024, source: SEC Filings

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MIDD Revenue by Segment

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“Middleby has a demonstrated track record of operational excellence, strong cash flow generation and disciplined capital investments, which provides the foundation for our attractive capital allocation framework.”

— Tim FitzGerald, Q1 2025 Earnings Press Release