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Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Middleby (MIDD) Q1 Earnings

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Middleby (MIDD - Free Report) reported $906.63 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.2%. EPS of $2.08 for the same period compares to $1.89 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $941.15 million, representing a surprise of -3.67%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.22%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.94.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Middleby performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Revenue- Commercial Foodservice: $562.72 million compared to the $579.76 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of -4.7% year over year.
  • Revenue- Residential Kitchen: $176 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $182.68 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.2%.
  • Revenue- Food Processing: $167.91 million versus $178.72 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +3.2% change.
  • Segment Operating Income- Commercial Foodservice: $132.07 million compared to the $128.21 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Segment Operating Income- Residential Kitchen: $11.81 million compared to the $9.20 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Segment Operating Income- Food Processing: $23.51 million versus $34.98 million estimated by four analysts on average.
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Shares of Middleby have returned +8.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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