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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)


  X   Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For the period ended September 27, 2003

or


      Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Commission File No. 1-9973

THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
36-3352497
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1400 Toastmaster Drive, Elgin, Illinois
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
60120
(Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone No., including Area Code                                                (847) 741-3300

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes     No X 

As of November 3, 2003, there were 9,244,422 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.



THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 27, 2003

INDEX


DESCRIPTION PAGE

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   

         Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
 

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
  1  
                        September 27, 2003 
                           and December 28, 2002 

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
 
                        OF EARNINGS  2  
                        September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
 
                     OF CASH FLOWS  3  
                        September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 

                     NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
 
                        FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  4  

         Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis
 
                     of Financial Condition and Results of 
                     Operations  14  

         Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
 
                     About Market Risk  24  

         Item 4. Controls and Procedures
  27  

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 

         Item 2. Changes in Securities
  28  

         Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
  28  


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)


  Sep. 27, 2003 Dec. 28, 2002
ASSETS            
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 4,090   $ 8,378  
Accounts receivable, net of reserve  
  for doubtful accounts of  
  $3,506 and $3,494    28,200    27,797  
Inventories, net    25,477    27,206  
Prepaid expenses and other    1,186    1,069  
Current deferred taxes    9,849    13,341  


     Total current assets    68,802    77,791  
Property, plant and equipment, net of    
  accumulated depreciation of    
  $28,458 and $25,788    25,505    27,500  
Goodwill    74,761    74,761  
Other intangibles    26,300    26,300  
Other assets    1,766    1,610  


            Total assets   $ 197,134   $ 207,962  


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Current maturities of long-term debt .   $ 13,900   $ 14,400  
Accounts payable    13,625    13,488  
Accrued expenses    37,614    36,013  


     Total current liabilities    65,139    63,901  
                 
Long-term debt    48,250    73,562  
Long-term deferred tax liability    7,878    7,878  
Other non-current liabilities    18,063    17,989  
Stockholders' equity:  
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value;    
    nonvoting; 2,000,000 shares    
    authorized; none issued    --    --  
  Common stock, $.01 par value;  
    20,000,000 shares authorized;  
    11,040,521 and 11,028,396 issued  
    in 2003 and 2002, respectively    110    110  
  Shareholder receivables    (200 )  (200 )
  Paid-in capital    53,950    53,907  
  Treasury stock at cost; 2,002,474    
    shares in 2003 and 2002      (11,705 )  (11,705 )
 Retained earnings    17,930    5,073  
 Accumulated other comprehensive    
    loss    (2,281 )  (2,553 )


     Total stockholders' equity    57,804    44,632  


            Total liabilities and    
              stockholders' equity   $ 197,134   $ 207,962  


See accompanying notes

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THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)


Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2003 Sep. 28, 2002 Sep. 27, 2003 Sep. 28, 2002
Net sales     $ 59,254   $ 57,679   $ 177,616   $ 174,648  
Cost of sales    36,621    37,215    113,281    114,770  




        Gross profit    22,633    20,464    64,335    59,878  
Selling and distribution expenses    7,259    7,042    22,201    21,575  
General and administrative expenses    5,388    4,475    16,097    16,439  




        Income from operations    9,986    8,947    26,037    21,864  
Interest expense and deferred    
  financing amortization    1,410    2,661    4,747    8,783  
(Gain) loss on acquisition financing  
  derivatives    32    (95 )  (79 )  (109 )
Other (income) expense, net    (254 )  484    29    395  




        Earnings before income taxes .    8,798    5,897    21,340    12,795  
Provision for income taxes    3,147    1,560    8,483    4,604  




        Net earnings   $ 5,651   $ 4,337   $ 12,857   $ 8,191  




Net earnings per share:    
              Basic   $ 0.63   $ 0.48   $ 1.42   $ 0.91  
              Diluted   $ 0.59   $ 0.47   $ 1.37   $ 0.90  
Weighted average number of shares:  
          Basic    9,036    8,991    9,032    8,979  
          Dilutive stock options    469    211    369    92  




          Diluted    9,505    9,202    9,401    9,071  


See accompanying notes

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THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In Thousands)
(Unaudited)


Nine Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2003 Sep. 28, 2002
Cash flows from operating activities-            
  Net earnings   $ 12,857   $ 8,191  
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings    
    to cash provided by operating  
    activities:  
    Depreciation and amortization    3,046    5,195  
    Non-cash portion of tax provision    3,492    (425 )
    Unrealized gain on    
      derivative financial instruments    (80 )  (109 )
    Unpaid interest on seller notes(1)      567    1,737  
    Unpaid interest on subordinated    
      senior notes(1)    --    382  
  Changes in assets and liabilities-  
    Accounts receivable, net    (236 )  (3,189 )
    Inventories, net    1,895    2,374  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets    (586 )  (343 )
    Accounts payable    137    3,173  
    Accrued expenses and other    
      liabilities    1,695    (1,512 )


  Net cash provided by operating  
    activities    22,787    15,474  


Cash flows from investing activities-    
Net additions to property and equipment    (739 )  (1,011 )


  Net cash (used in) investing activities .    (739 )  (1,011 )


Cash flows from financing activities-  
  Proceeds (repayments) under revolving  
    credit facilities, net    1,150    (13,885 )
  Repayments of senior secured bank notes    (11,400 )  (3,500 )
  Repayments of subordinated senior note    (16,129 )
  Other financing activities, net    43    (40 )


    Net cash (used in)  
      financing activities    (26,336 )  (17,425 )


Effect of exchange rates on cash    
   and cash equivalents    --    62  


Changes in cash and cash equivalents-    
  Net (decrease) increase in cash and    
    cash equivalents    (4,288 )  (2,900 )
  Cash and cash equivalents at    
    beginning of year    8,378    5,997  


  Cash and cash equivalents at end    
    of quarter   $ 4,090   $ 3,097  


Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:  
Interest paid   $ 3,444   $ 4,546  


Income taxes paid   $ 4,746   $ 3,768  


(1)  Represents an increase in principal balance
      of debt associated with interest paid in kind.

See accompanying notes

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THE MIDDLEBY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 27, 2003
(Unaudited)

1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies


  The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by The Middleby Corporation (the “company”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the financial statements are unaudited and certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although the company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in the company’s 2002 Form 10-K.

  In the opinion of management, the financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position of the company as of September 27, 2003 and December 28, 2002, and the results of operations for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 27, 2003 and September 28, 2002.

2) New Accounting Pronouncements


  In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 143 “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations”. This statement addresses financial accounting and reporting obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs, and requires that such costs be recognized as a liability in the period in which incurred. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact to the financial statements.

  In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements SFAS No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13 and Technical Corrections.” SFAS No. 145 eliminates the current requirement that gains and losses on debt extinguishment must be classified as extraordinary items in the income statement. Instead, such gains and losses will be classified as extraordinary items only if they are deemed to be unusual and infrequent. The changes related to debt extinguishment are effective for fiscal years beginning after May 15, 2002. The company will apply this guidance beginning in fiscal 2003.

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  In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” This statement requires recording costs associated with exit or disposal activities at their fair values when a liability has been incurred. Under previous guidance, certain exit costs were accrued upon management’s commitment to an exit plan, which is generally before an actual liability has been incurred. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2002. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact to the financial statements.

  In April 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.” This statement requires that contracts with comparable characteristics be accounted for similarly. This statement is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact to the financial statements.

  In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This statement establishes standards for classifying and measuring certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. This statement is effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact to the financial statements.

3) Other Comprehensive Income

  The company reports changes in equity during a period, except those resulting from investment by owners and distribution to owners, in accordance with SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income.”

  Components of other comprehensive income were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2003 Sep. 28, 2002 Sep. 27, 2003 Sep. 28, 2002
Net earnings     $ 5,651   $ 4,337   $ 12,857   $ 8,191  
Cumulative translation  
  adjustment    119    (380 )  267    (365 )
Unrealized loss on    
  interest rate swap    285    (466 )  3