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ELGIN, IL - On Wednesday, Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ:MIDD) reported second quarter earnings that topped analyst expectations, though revenue slightly missed estimates and the company issued guidance below Wall Street forecasts.
Shares of Middleby edged up 0.95% in pre-market trading following the results.
The commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.35, exceeding the analyst consensus of $2.29. Revenue came in at $977.86 million, just shy of the $980.67 million analysts had expected and down 1.4% from the same period last year. On an organic basis, sales declined 5.4% when excluding the impacts of acquisitions and foreign exchange rates.
"Our second quarter results reflect the economic uncertainty our customers continue to navigate in key end markets," said Tim FitzGerald, CEO of Middleby. "Despite these headwinds, I’m proud of our team’s continued execution in areas within our control."
The company’s adjusted EBITDA was $200.2 million in the quarter, down from $216.4 million in the prior year period. Operating cash flows totaled $122 million, compared to $149.5 million a year earlier.
Looking ahead, Middleby provided third quarter guidance with EPS of $2.04-$2.19, below the consensus estimate of $2.28, and revenue of $950-975 million versus analyst expectations of $971.4 million. For the full year 2025, the company expects EPS of $8.65-$9.05, below the consensus of $9.25, and revenue of $3.81-3.87 billion, compared to the $3.881 billion consensus.
During the quarter, the company repurchased $322.7 million of its shares, reflecting management’s confidence in the company’s long-term prospects despite current market challenges.
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