Elgin, IL, November 6, 2012 – The Middleby Corporation (NASDAQ: MIDD), a leading worldwide
manufacturer of equipment for the commercial foodservice and food processing industries, today
reported net sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 29, 2012. Net earnings for the
third quarter were $29,769,000 or $1.60 per share on net sales of $257,699,000 as compared to the prior year third quarter net earnings of $23,461,000 or $1.26 per share on net sales of $218,720,000.
