Middleby

Middleby (MIDD) Q4 2025 Earnings

Reported Feb 26, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET · SEC Source

Q4 25 EPS

$2.14

MISS 5.24%

Est. $2.26

Q4 25 Revenue

$866.4M

MISS 14.29%

Est. $1.01B

vs S&P Since Q4 25

-4.8%

TRAILING MARKET

MIDD +3.3% vs S&P +8.0%

Full Year 2025 Results

FY 25 EPS

$8.39

MISS 7.27%

Est. $9.05

FY 25 Revenue

$3.20B

MISS 16.90%

Est. $3.85B

Market Reaction

Did MIDD Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results

Middleby Corporation delivered a disappointing finish to fiscal 2025, with Q4 earnings per share of $2.14 missing the $2.28 consensus estimate by 6.14% and revenue of $866.42 million falling 12.10% short of the $985.74 million Wall Street had anticip… Read more Middleby Corporation delivered a disappointing finish to fiscal 2025, with Q4 earnings per share of $2.14 missing the $2.28 consensus estimate by 6.14% and revenue of $866.42 million falling 12.10% short of the $985.74 million Wall Street had anticipated, while declining 14.5% year over year. The headline misses, however, reflect the restatement of all figures to exclude the Residential Kitchen segment as discontinued operations following the sale of a 51% stake to 26North at an $885 million enterprise valuation, a portfolio pivot that generated roughly $565 million in net cash proceeds. The continuing Commercial Foodservice segment posted $601.72 million in revenue while Food Processing contributed $264.70 million, with the latter logging record Q4 orders up 66% organically and backlog surging 36%. Looking ahead, management guided full-year 2026 revenue of $3.27 to $3.36 billion and adjusted EPS of $9.20 to $9.36, with the planned spin-off of the Food Processing business into a standalone public company on track for Q2 2026, a structural transformation that Wolfe Research cited in raising its price target to $193 while maintaining an Outperform rating.

Key Takeaways

  • Double-digit growth in dealer channel driven by independents, institutional customers, and fast casual chains
  • Record Q4 Food Processing orders increased 66% organically with year-end backlog up 36%
  • Strategic international expansion in Food Processing
  • Total Line Solutions driving Food Processing demand
  • Adverse tariff impact of $7 million in Q4 and $21 million for full year
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MIDD YoY Financials

Q4 2025 vs Q4 2024, source: SEC Filings

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MIDD Revenue by Segment

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Q1 25 Q1 26

“2025 was a transformational year for Middleby as we executed decisive portfolio actions to unlock significant shareholder value. We recently completed the sale of a 51% stake in our Residential Kitchen business at an $885 million enterprise valuation, first announced in December, delivering approximately $565 million in cash proceeds while retaining meaningful upside through our 49% ownership. In anticipation of the proceeds from this transaction, combined with one of the most aggressive capital return programs in our industry, we deployed $710 million in share repurchases in 2025, reducing our share count by approximately 9%. We remain on track to complete the separation of our Food Processing business in the second quarter of 2026, creating two independent, pure-play industry leaders with enhanced focus and optimized capital structures.”

— Tim FitzGerald, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release