The Middleby Corporation (MIDD - Free Report) has announced that it acquired Souderton, PA-based Packaging Progressions, Inc. The financial terms of the transactions have been kept under wraps.
It is worth noting here that Middleby’s shares gained 3.02% yesterday, ending the trading session at $142.16.
Packaging Progressions specializes in manufacturing and providing automated packaging solutions. It primarily serves customers in the bakery and protein market segments. This company generates total annual revenues of $30 million.
The Packaging Progressions buyout is believed to be a strategic fit for Middleby. It will complement Middleby's product offering related to processing technologies, with the addition of two leading products — ProLeaver and ProStax.
Middleby’s Inorganic Initiatives & Zacks Rank
We believe that the above-mentioned transaction is consistent with Middleby’s policy of acquiring businesses for attracting more customers, and gaining access to various regions and product lines.
In June 2019, the company acquired Santa Ana, CA-based Ss Brewtech. The acquired assets will create solid growth opportunities for Middleby, backed by the increasing fondness for on-site brewing mainly in restaurants and bars. Ss Brewtech will work independently as Middleby’s business unit.
Middleby acquired Cooking Solutions Group of Standex International Corporation (SXI - Free Report) and Newton, MA-based Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc. in April 2019.
Notably, buyouts drove Middleby’s sales by 16.1% in 2018 and by 17.2% in the first quarter of 2019. These acquired assets are likely to boost the company’s top-line performance in the quarters ahead.
Middleby, with a market capitalization of nearly $7.7 billion, currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We believe that headwinds — including high costs and operating expenses, unfavorable movements in foreign currencies, and increased debts — remain concerning for the company.
In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Middleby’s earnings has remained unchanged at $6.92 for 2019 and $7.77 for 2020. Estimates suggest growth of 13.3% for 2019 and 12% for 2020 from the year-ago reported figure.
The Middleby Corporation Price and Consensus
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The Middleby Corporation (MIDD - Free Report) has announced that it acquired Souderton, PA-based Packaging Progressions, Inc. The financial terms of the transactions have been kept under wraps.
It is worth noting here that Middleby’s shares gained 3.02% yesterday, ending the trading session at $142.16.
Packaging Progressions specializes in manufacturing and providing automated packaging solutions. It primarily serves customers in the bakery and protein market segments. This company generates total annual revenues of $30 million.
The Packaging Progressions buyout is believed to be a strategic fit for Middleby. It will complement Middleby's product offering related to processing technologies, with the addition of two leading products — ProLeaver and ProStax.
Middleby’s Inorganic Initiatives & Zacks Rank
We believe that the above-mentioned transaction is consistent with Middleby’s policy of acquiring businesses for attracting more customers, and gaining access to various regions and product lines.
In June 2019, the company acquired Santa Ana, CA-based Ss Brewtech. The acquired assets will create solid growth opportunities for Middleby, backed by the increasing fondness for on-site brewing mainly in restaurants and bars. Ss Brewtech will work independently as Middleby’s business unit.
Middleby acquired Cooking Solutions Group of Standex International Corporation (SXI - Free Report) and Newton, MA-based Powerhouse Dynamics, Inc. in April 2019.
Notably, buyouts drove Middleby’s sales by 16.1% in 2018 and by 17.2% in the first quarter of 2019. These acquired assets are likely to boost the company’s top-line performance in the quarters ahead.
Middleby, with a market capitalization of nearly $7.7 billion, currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We believe that headwinds — including high costs and operating expenses, unfavorable movements in foreign currencies, and increased debts — remain concerning for the company.
In the past 60 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Middleby’s earnings has remained unchanged at $6.92 for 2019 and $7.77 for 2020. Estimates suggest growth of 13.3% for 2019 and 12% for 2020 from the year-ago reported figure.
The Middleby Corporation Price and Consensus
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From thousands of stocks, 5 Zacks experts each have chosen their favorite to skyrocket +100% or more in months to come. From those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian hand-picks one to have the most explosive upside of all.
It’s a little-known chemical company that’s up 65% over last year, yet still dirt cheap. With unrelenting demand, soaring 2022 earnings estimates, and $1.5 billion for repurchasing shares, retail investors could jump in at any time.
This company could rival or surpass other recent Zacks’ Stocks Set to Double like Boston Beer Company which shot up +143.0% in little more than 9 months and NVIDIA which boomed +175.9% in one year.
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