AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · SEMPREON, INC (CASK)

MGP Ingredients Q3 sales fall 10% to $117.9 million; profit drops, guidance reaffirmed

Negative Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

MGP Ingredients reported third quarter 2026 results, with sales down 10% to $117.9 million and net income falling to $6.9 million from $15.4 million a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 guidance and declared a $0.12 quarterly dividend, and it will change its name to Sempreon, Inc. and its ticker to CASK on November 2, 2026. For shareholders, the quarter shows weaker sales and profit, while the year-to-date results include a $180.8 million impairment charge that produced a GAAP net loss.

Key points

  • Q3 2026 sales were $117.9 million versus $130.9 million, with GAAP basic EPS of $0.32 versus $0.71 and adjusted basic EPS of $0.39 versus $0.85
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $21.5 million, down 33% from $32.3 million; the net debt leverage ratio was 3.6x at September 30, 2026, versus 1.8x a year earlier
  • Full-year 2026 guidance was reaffirmed, including sales of $480 million to $500 million and adjusted EBITDA of $90 million to $98 million
  • Dividend of $0.12 per share is payable November 27, 2026, to holders of record as of November 13, 2026

The filing

CompanySEMPREON, INC (CASK)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 28, 2026, 7:31 AM ET
Accession number0000835011-26-000122

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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