Lifeway FoodsLWAY
LWAY
About: Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir and Other dairy. The company manufacture and market products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.
Employees: 292
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of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0.63% less ownership
Funds ownership: 22.65% [Q4 2024] → 22.03% (-0.63%) [Q1 2025]
2% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $83.3M [Q4 2024] → $81.9M (-$1.41M) [Q1 2025]
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 84 [Q4 2024] → 81 (-3) [Q1 2025]
13% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 15
39% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 19 | Existing positions reduced: 31
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for LWAY.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Lifeway Foods Expands Retail Footprint with Thousands of New Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese Placements Across Major U.S. Retailers in 2025
Company has surpassed $37.6 million in net sales for the first two months of the second quarter, from April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025, representing a 10.7% increase from the prior year Year-to-date net sales for the Company have reached $83.7 million as of May 31, 2025 Company provides net sales guidance for the second quarter of 2025 Consumer interest in probiotic, protein-packed nutrition brings additional focus to cultured dairy drinkables and soft cultured cheese categories MORTON GROVE, Ill. , June 04, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented dairy products, today announced expanded distribution for several of its top-selling product lines at major retailers nationwide.
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PRNewsWire
1 week ago
Edward Smolyansky Announces Campaign Updates, Files Revised Preliminary Consent Statement to Remove and Replace Lifeway Foods' Directors
CHICAGO , June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, beneficial owners of approximately 27% of Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY), today issued a statement expressing serious concerns about the company's Q1 2025 performance and what they describe as the Board's ongoing pattern of poor governance and misaligned priorities. Although Lifeway reported a 44% year-over-year increase in GAAP earnings per share, Mr.
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Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 13, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants John Mills - Investor Relations Julie Smolyansky - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants John Mills Good morning. Welcome to Lifeway Foods First Quarter 2025 Conference Call.
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PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Lifeway Foods EPS Increases 44% Year-Over-Year as Kefir Company Announces Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2025
Net sales of $46.1 million; up 3.3% year-over-year Consumer demand for probiotic Lifeway products drives 22nd consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth MORTON GROVE, Ill. , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Edward Smolyansky Rebukes Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) 2024 Amended 10-K Filing
CHICAGO , May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Smolyansky, who together with Ludmila Smolyansky, beneficially own approximately 27% of outstanding shares of Lifeway Foods common stock, today issued the following statement in response to Lifeway's amended 2024 Annual Report and its latest disclosures on executive and director compensation. Apparent Delay of 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders On March 13, Edward Smolyansky submitted a full slate of Board nominees for Lifeway's 2025 Annual Meeting.
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PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Lifeway Foods® Announces Record Week Surpassing $5 Million in Gross Sales Propelled by Strong Demand for Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmer Cheese
Company to Report First Quarter 2025 Results on May 13, 2025 MORTON GROVE, Ill. , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced a milestone achievement of surpassing $5 million in gross sales for the week ending April 27 th, 2025, representing a 35% increase from the prior year.
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PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Edward Smolyansky Denounces Firing at Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY), Urges Board to Return Equity to Employees
CHICAGO , April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Smolyansky, who, together with Ludmila Smolyansky, beneficially owns 4,163,141 shares of common stock (approximately 28% of outstanding shares), today issued a statement in response to the recent dismissal of Amy Feldman, Senior Executive Vice President of Sales at Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) and key architect of the company's renewed vision and revitalized strategy, known internally as "Lifeway 2.0." Lifeway Foods abruptly eliminated Feldman's senior leadership position on February 28, 2025, despite Feldman being widely credited for developing Lifeway's modern sales and growth strategy.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
After Reporting Record Full Year 2024 Earnings and 22nd Consecutive Quarter of Growth, Lifeway Foods Issues Statement on Edward Smolyansky's Director Nomination Notice
Lifeway notes that Edward Smolyansky was previously terminated for cause as an officer of the company MORTON GROVE, Ill. , March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of Kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, which recently reported record full-year earnings for 2024 and delivered its 22nd consecutive quarter of growth, has issued the following statement regarding Edward Smolyansky's nomination notice with respect to seven candidates to replace the Company's entire Board of Directors at the Company's 2025 annual meeting of shareholders: "Lifeway maintains a consistent dialogue with its shareholders and welcomes constructive input on creating shareholder value.
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PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Edward Smolyansky Launches Campaign to Replace Board of Directors at Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY)
CHICAGO , March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward Smolyansky, who, together with Ludmila Smolyansky, beneficially owns 4,163,141 shares of common stock, today launched a formal campaign to stop the further eroding of value taking place at Lifeway Foods, Inc (NASDAQ: LWAY ) by submitting and filing a Notice regarding Planned Nominees for election at the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting. Lifeway Foods has reached an inflection point.
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 months ago
Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Record-Breaking Full Year 2024 Results
Company achieves 2024 net sales of $186.8 million; up 17% year-over-year 21st consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth Growing consumer interest in probiotic foods with bioavailable nutrients continues to drive strong demand for Lifeway products MORTON GROVE, Ill. , March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.
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