Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY)

NASDAQ: LWAY · Real-Time Price · USD
24.53
-0.04 (-0.16%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
24.58
+0.05 (0.19%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 5:00 PM EDT
-0.16%
Market Cap 372.94M
Revenue (ttm) 186.82M
Net Income (ttm) 9.03M
Shares Out 15.20M
EPS (ttm) 0.60
PE Ratio 40.88
Forward PE 23.82
Dividend n/a
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Volume 26,900
Open 24.54
Previous Close 24.57
Day's Range 24.50 - 24.78
52-Week Range 10.06 - 28.61
Beta 1.00
Analysts Hold
Price Target n/a
Earnings Date Mar 14, 2025

About LWAY

Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. The company’s primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types. It offers European-style soft cheeses, including farmer and white cheeses, and sweet kiss; cream and other products; drinkable yogurt; ProBugs, a kefir products designed for children; and butter and sour cream. The company sells its products under the Lifeway, Fresh Made, and GlenOaks Farms brand names, ... [Read more]

Industry Packaged Foods
IPO Date Sep 29, 1987
Employees 292
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LWAY
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Lifeway Foods's revenue was $186.82 million, an increase of 16.67% compared to the previous year's $160.12 million. Earnings were $9.03 million, a decrease of -20.60%.

Financial Statements

News

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" ...

5 days ago - PRNewsWire

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 furt...

12 days ago - PRNewsWire

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 cont...

15 days ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS STATEMENT REGARDING DANONE'S LATEST ACTIONS, CONTINUING DANONE'S HISTORY AS A TOXIC BUSINESS PARTNER

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , March 4, 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 mic...

25 days ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® to Showcase New Probiotic Salad Dressing Innovations and Conventional Whole Milk Kefir Expansion at Natural Products Expo West 2025

Attendees will also get to sample new Lactose-Free Flavor Fusions and Probiotic Smoothies + Collagen MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading U....

4 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Farmer Cheese Expanding Footprint and Entering 1,400 Albertsons Stores Across the U.S.

Kefir leader increases space into adjacent category MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --  Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic pro...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS EXPECTS TO REALIZE $5 MILLION NET GAIN FROM SALE OF SIMPLE FOODS TO FLOWERS FOODS

Gain comes as a result of early investment in Simple Mills made by Lifeway in 2015 MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a...

6 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS TO RING CLOSING BELL AT NASDAQ AND CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENT OF KEY MILESTONES

Event coincides with recently announced projections for record Q4 2024 and Full Year 2024 net sales MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), the leading U...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS RESPONDS TO LETTER FROM DANONE REAFFIRMING REJECTION OF UNSOLICITED TAKEOVER OFFER AND THAT 1999 STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT SHOULD BE VOIDED FOR VIOLATING ILLINOIS LAW

Company also announces unaudited preliminary fourth quarter net sales between $45.1 million to $46.6 million Full year 2024 preliminary unaudited net sales are projected to range between $185.0 millio...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods Announces New ProBugs Organic Kefir Distribution in More than 250 Harris Teeter Stores

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. manufacturer of kefir and fermented probiotic products, announced the...

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3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods: Still 'In Play' Despite Two Rebuffed Takeover Offers

Lifeway Foods has rejected not one, but two takeover offers from Danone, but the kefir and fermented probiotic food products company remains "in play." The latest in an ongoing saga amongst the compan...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Lifeway Provides Additional Information Regarding Reasons for Rejecting Danone's Revised Proposal

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the "Company" or "Lifeway"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the m...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Call for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) to Establish a Special Committee to Evaluate Danone's Offer

CHICAGO , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky ("Founding Shareholders"), who together exercise voting control with respect to approximately 29.7% of the outstanding shares of c...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Announces Latest Innovation: Probiotic Smoothie + Collagen

Leading U.S. Kefir Brand Announces Functional Beverage Made with Kefir Cultures to Support Skin Health, Immune System and the Microbiome MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Food...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS REJECTS REVISED UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FROM DANONE

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, toda...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF REVISED, UNSOLICITED, NON-BINDING PROPOSAL FROM DANONE

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the mic...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 14, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Julie Smolyansky - President and Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participa...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

Year-to-date net sales of $139.9 million; up 18.5% year-over-year Heightened interest in probiotic foods with bioavailable nutrients drives volume growth of Lifeway Kefir and Farmer Cheese 20th consec...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® to Report Third Quarter 2024 Results on November 14, 2024

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the micr...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Support Danone Bid to Acquire Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY)

CHICAGO , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 23, 2024, Danone SA (OTCQX: DANOY) proposed to acquire Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) in a transaction valued at approximately $283 million, offering ...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Announces Expanded Kefir and Farmer Cheese Distribution Deal in Dubai and U.A.E.

Lifeway CEO Julie Smolyansky announces substantial new distribution during Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "t...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

LIFEWAY FOODS REJECTS PROPOSAL FROM DANONE AND ADOPTS LIMITED DURATION SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the micr...

5 months ago - PRNewsWire

Lifeway Foods® Introduces 10 New, Hot and On-Trend Organic Kefir Flavor Fusions to its Single Serve Lineup

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Oct. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, announced today the...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

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6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Lifeway Foods Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited, Non-Binding Proposal from Danone

MORTON GROVE, Ill. , Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or "the Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the mi...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire