Every material Form 8-K Midera Food Processing has filed with the SEC since June 29, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Midera Food Processing reported results for the quarter ended July 4, 2026, its first report as an independent public company after its separation from The Middleby Corporation on July 6, 2026. Net sales rose 13.2% and orders rose 16%, and the company raised full-year 2026 guidance, but net earnings fell to $10.8 million from $29.1 million a year earlier. The Board also authorized a share repurchase program of up to $50 million.
Net sales were $245.4 million, up 13.2% from $216.7 million; organic net sales grew 1.2%.
Net earnings were $10.8 million, compared with $29.1 million in the prior year quarter.
Full-year 2026 net sales guidance was raised to $935 million-$965 million from $915 million-$945 million; Estimated Standalone Adjusted EBITDA guidance is $160 million-$176 million.
On August 10, 2026, the Board authorized repurchases of up to $50 million of common stock, expiring August 10, 2029.
The Middleby Corporation completed the spin-off of Midera Food Processing, Inc., distributing 100% of Midera common stock to Middleby stockholders on a one-for-one basis, effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2026. Midera begins trading as an independent public company on Nasdaq under the ticker MFP at the market opening on July 7, 2026, and Middleby no longer has an ownership interest in the company. The filing also discloses a new board and executive team, amended and restated charter and bylaws, and several agreements with Middleby that govern the separation.
Record date was 4:00 p.m. Central Time on June 26, 2026; each Middleby holder received one Midera share for each Middleby share held.
Trading begins on Nasdaq under MFP at the market opening on July 7, 2026.
Mark M. Salman is Chief Executive Officer and a director; Robert A. Nerbonne is Chair of the Board; Amy A. Campbell is Chief Financial Officer.
Agreements with Middleby dated July 5, 2026 cover separation and distribution, tax matters, employee matters, intellectual property, and transition services.
Midera Food Processing, a Middleby subsidiary, entered a five-year, $1.0 billion revolving credit agreement with Bank of America as administrative agent on June 29, 2026, in connection with its planned spin-off. The Borrower used borrowings and cash on hand to make a $233 million distribution to a Middleby subsidiary, and the spin-off is expected to take effect July 6, 2026, which means shareholders of Middleby will receive Midera shares and Midera will carry this new debt.
$1.0 billion facility: $750 million U.S. dollar revolver and $250 million multi-currency revolver, maturing June 29, 2031.
Before the spin-off takes effect, borrowings may not exceed $300 million; if the spin-off does not occur, commitments terminate within 15 business days.
The Borrower used borrowings and cash on hand to make a $233 million distribution to Middleby Marshall Inc., a Middleby subsidiary.
Middleby shareholders of record at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 6, 2026 are expected to receive Midera shares.
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