---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000769520-26-000041"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "MIDD"
cik: "0000769520"
company_name: "MIDDLEBY Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-09T20:29:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-09T20:30:08.350033+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middleby completes spin-off of Midera; pro forma shows continuing ops net earnings of $70.7M in Q1 2026

## Summary
- Each MIDD shareholder received one share of Midera (MFP) for each share held as of June 26, 2026.
- Midera distributed $233M cash to Middleby, used to repay debt; pro forma long-term debt reduced to $1.57B.
- Pro forma net earnings from continuing ops: $70.7M ($1.50 diluted EPS) for Q1 2026; $288.5M ($5.53) for FY2025.
- Pro forma net sales from continuing ops: $616.9M (Q1 2026) and $2.36B (FY2025), down from reported totals.
- Middleby expects to incur ~$40.3M in additional transaction costs within 12 months post-spin.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000769520-26-000041
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: MIDD
- cik: 0000769520
- company_name: MIDDLEBY Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-09T20:29:25+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000076952026000041/0000769520-26-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000076952026000041/midd-20260705.htm

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