NASDAQ$LWAY
Lifeway Foods Inc · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Lifeway Foods reported Q1 2025 net sales of $46.1M with net income of $3.5M and diluted EPS of $0.23.
Net sales rose 3.3% to $46.1M on higher branded kefir volumes, with comparable sales up ~11% adjusting for exited customer relationships. Net income was $3.5M, or $0.23 per diluted share, versus $0.17 a year ago.
- Q1 net sales $46.1M (+3.3% reported; ~+11% comparable).
- Net income $3.5M; diluted EPS $0.23.
- Gross margin pressured by trade promotion investment.
- Farmers cheese and kefir distribution gains cited.
- Probiotic dairy category execution in retail channels.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Lifeway Foods · Revenue · Quarterly
$46.1M
Forward guidance
Consumer and aftermarket operators cite demand trends, tariffs, and adjusted EBITDA or margin goals alongside GAAP results.
Tailwinds
- Adjusted profitability milestones in pet and food niches.
- New channels and product lines support growth.
- Cash flow and debt reduction where applicable.
Headwinds
- Tariffs and macro headwinds on volumes and margins.
- Marketing spend trade-offs affecting near-term revenue.
- Inventory and freight timing on reported earnings.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
+3.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
+4.7%
Avg return
5 days after
+9.7%
Avg return
30 days after
46%
29 / 63 earnings
Positive
+58.8%
Q2 2024
Best reaction
-18.0%
Q3 2016
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.8% | -7.5% | -8.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.1% | +17.6% | +40.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.6% | -7.0% | -0.9% | |
| Q1 2025 | -1.0% | -1.5% | +10.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | -0.2% | -2.9% | +14.1% | |
| Q3 2024 | +0.7% | +8.3% | +4.5% | |
| Q2 2024 | +58.8% | +66.1% | +86.4% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.9% | -31.2% | -52.3% | |
| Q4 2023 | +35.5% | +60.8% | +78.1% | |
| Q3 2023 | +3.1% | +16.4% | +1.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | +29.8% | +32.4% | +90.5% | |
| Q1 2023 | -1.2% | -1.3% | +14.1% | |
| Q4 2022 | -2.8% | -1.3% | -2.0% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.4% | +8.8% | -8.8% | |
| Q2 2022 | -2.3% | -0.9% | -6.2% | |
| Q1 2022 | -7.8% | -4.3% | -11.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | -0.2% | -1.6% | +28.5% | |
| Q3 2021 | -3.4% | -6.3% | -12.5% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.0% | -4.6% | -1.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +18.2% | +11.6% | +11.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -11.9% | -16.4% | -24.0% | |
| Q3 2020 | +31.5% | +43.8% | +21.0% | |
| Q2 2020 | +20.7% | +21.9% | +68.2% | |
| Q1 2020 | -8.6% | -8.7% | +17.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +17.0% | +12.9% | +17.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +3.6% | +5.6% | +4.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.8% | +3.2% | +0.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +3.4% | -16.2% | +9.1% | |
| Q4 2018 | -9.5% | -12.2% | +22.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +2.8% | -2.8% | -18.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +3.6% | +2.8% | -20.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | +14.3% | +21.9% | +22.1% | |
| Q4 2017 | -0.8% | +0.0% | -5.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | -0.4% | +7.9% | -8.7% | |
| Q2 2017 | +0.0% | -2.8% | -11.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +2.0% | +2.6% | -1.8% | |
| Q4 2016 | -3.0% | -6.7% | -6.1% | |
| Q3 2016 | -18.0% | -25.7% | -31.7% | |
| Q2 2016 | -0.6% | +2.4% | +51.0% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -3.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +3.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +2.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +27.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -10.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +7.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +19.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -2.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -4.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -6.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -1.0% | — | — |
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