Lifeway Foods Inc
NASDAQ:LWAY
Lifeway Foods Inc
Lifeway Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture of probiotic and nutritious foods. The company is headquartered in Morton Grove, Illinois and currently employs 316 full-time employees. The Company’s primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product sold in a variety of organic and non-organic sizes, flavors and types, including low-fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein and BioKefir. Lifeway Kefir is tart and tangy, high in protein, calcium and vitamin D product. In addition to the drinkable products, its categories include European-style soft cheeses, including farmer cheese, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss. Cream and other product, which consists primarily of cream, a byproduct of making its kefir. ProBugs is a line of kefir products designed for children. Other Dairy, which include Cupped Kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products in resealable cups. Frozen Kefir is available in both soft serve and pint-size containers. In the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area, Lifeway operates two retail stores and a food truck under its Lifeway Kefir Shop subsidiary.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture of probiotic and nutritious foods. The company is headquartered in Morton Grove, Illinois and currently employs 316 full-time employees. The Company’s primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product sold in a variety of organic and non-organic sizes, flavors and types, including low-fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein and BioKefir. Lifeway Kefir is tart and tangy, high in protein, calcium and vitamin D product. In addition to the drinkable products, its categories include European-style soft cheeses, including farmer cheese, white cheese, and Sweet Kiss. Cream and other product, which consists primarily of cream, a byproduct of making its kefir. ProBugs is a line of kefir products designed for children. Other Dairy, which include Cupped Kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products in resealable cups. Frozen Kefir is available in both soft serve and pint-size containers. In the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area, Lifeway operates two retail stores and a food truck under its Lifeway Kefir Shop subsidiary.
Record Sales: Net sales hit a record $57.1 million in Q3, up 24% year-over-year, with growth driven entirely by higher volumes.
Margins: Gross profit margin improved to 28.7%, up 300 basis points from last year and sequentially higher than Q2.
Profitability: Net income rose to $3.5 million, or $0.23 per share, from $3 million ($0.20 per share) last year.
Capacity Expansion: Lifeway is progressing with its Waukesha facility expansion, aiming to double capacity by the end of 2026 and triple bottling speeds.
Product Innovation: New products like Muscle Mates and collagen smoothies are performing well and targeting fast-growing consumer trends.
Guidance Reiterated: The company reaffirmed its target of $45–50 million adjusted EBITDA by fiscal year 2027.
