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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-106313"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MIDD"
cik: "0000769520"
company_name: "MIDDLEBY Corp"
filed_at: "2026-09-09T20:10:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-09T20:13:23.429756+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middleby to discontinue Brewing & Distilling Solutions Group; wind-down by end of 2026

## Summary
- Brewing Group (Deutsche Beverage, Ss Brewtech, Wild Goose) had $24M net sales and ~$9M adjusted EBITDA loss in 2025.
- Discontinuation expected to be immaterial to 2026 guidance; annual benefit to 2027 adjusted EBITDA margins.
- Reiterates Q3 2026 guidance: net sales $620-640M, adjusted EPS $1.67-1.83; FY2026 net sales $2.48-2.53B.
- Company to present at 2026 Jefferies Global Industrials Conference on Sept 10, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. ET.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-106313
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MIDD
- cik: 0000769520
- company_name: MIDDLEBY Corp
- filed_at: 2026-09-09T20:10:25+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000110465926106313/0001104659-26-106313-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000110465926106313/tm2625101d2_8k.htm

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