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Kirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation of Shareholder Claims Against MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI)

1. Kirby McInerney LLP investigates MGP for potential securities law violations. 2. MGP expects Q3 2024 sales to decline by 24% compared to Q3 2023. 3. Company CEO cites high whiskey inventories harming business, especially craft customers. 4. MGPI shares fell 24.16% following disappointing financial forecast announcement.

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Why Bearish?

The investigation indicates potential legal trouble, reflecting negatively on shareholder confidence, as seen in past cases, such as accusations against companies leading to stock price declines.

How important is it?

The potential for legal action could significantly affect MGP's stock performance due to past examples of similar impacts.

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Immediate market reactions to legal investigations often lead to rapid stock price adjustments, as observed with similar incidents.

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Kirby McInerney LLP Announces Investigation of Shareholder Claims Against MGP Ingredients, Inc. (MGPI)

NEW YORK--( )--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP is investigating potential claims against MGP Ingredients, Inc. (“MGP” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MGPI). The investigation concerns whether MGP and/or certain of its officers have violated the federal securities laws and/or engaged in other unlawful business practices.

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On October 17, 2024, MGP announced that, for the third quarter of 2024, as compared to the third quarter of 2023: “[s]ales are expected to decline 24%,” “[a]djusted net income is expected to decline 5%,” and “[a]djusted EBITDA is expected to decline 9%.” The Company also announced it “now expects financial results to be below the expectations confirmed during its second quarter conference call held on August 1, 2024.”

David Bratcher, CEO and president of MGP, explained that “elevated industry-wide whiskey inventories are putting greater than expected pressure on our brown goods business with a larger impact on our smaller, craft customer base.”

On this news, the price of MGP shares declined by $19.71, or approximately 24.16%, from $81.57 on October 17, 2024, to close at $61.86 on October 18, 2024.

If you purchased or otherwise acquired MGP securities, have information, or would like to learn more about this investigation, contact Thomas W. Elrod of Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com, or by filling out this CONTACT FORM, to discuss your rights or interests with respect to these matters without any cost to you.

Kirby McInerney LLP is a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities, antitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on behalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries totaling billions of dollars.

This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.

Contacts

Kirby McInerney LLP
Thomas W. Elrod, Esq.
212-699-1180
https://www.kmllp.com
investigations@kmllp.com

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