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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-21-001373"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MIDD"
cik: "0000769520"
company_name: "MIDDLEBY Corp"
filed_at: "2021-11-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T11:07:40.043862+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Middleby Q3 net sales up 28.8% to $817.5M; adj EPS $1.92, record backlog $1.2B

## Summary
- GAAP net earnings $176.0M ($3.09 diluted EPS); adjusted net earnings $106.4M ($1.92 adjusted diluted EPS).
- Organic net sales growth 22.4% across all segments; commercial foodservice organic sales +31.9%, residential +14.2%.
- Record backlog of $1.2B vs $522.7M at FY-end 2020, driven by strong order growth.
- Adjusted EBITDA $172.2M (21.1% margin); operating cash flow $173.7M, including $77.3M termination fee net of taxes.
- CEO cites supply chain disruptions and inflation; proactive pricing adjustments expected to benefit Q4.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-21-001373
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MIDD
- cik: 0000769520
- company_name: MIDDLEBY Corp
- filed_at: 2021-11-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000115752321001373/0001157523-21-001373-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/769520/000115752321001373/a52525958.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-21-001373.txt

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