--- title: "Lifeway Foods | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 63.01 M" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286396573.md" datetime: "2026-05-14T10:11:15.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286396573.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286396573.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286396573.md) --- # Lifeway Foods | 8-K: FY2026 Q1 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 63.01 M Revenue: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 63.01 M, beating the estimate of USD 60.8 M. EPS: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 0.3, meeting the estimate of USD 0.3. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q1, the actual value is USD 6.393 M. #### Financial Performance for Q1 2026 (ended March 31, 2026) #### Revenue Lifeway Foods, Inc. reported net sales of $63.0 million for Q1 2026, a 37% year-over-year increase from $46.091 million in Q1 2025, primarily driven by volume and its flagship Lifeway Kefir. This marks the company’s 26th consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth and the first time quarterly net sales surpassed $60 million. Net sales were $63,012 thousand for Q1 2026, up from $46,091 thousand in Q1 2025. #### Profitability Gross profit for Q1 2026 was $17,351 thousand, compared to $11,035 thousand for Q1 2025. The gross profit margin expanded by 360 basis points to 27.5% in Q1 2026, up from 23.9% in the prior year. Income from operations significantly increased to $6,325 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to $1,574 thousand in Q1 2025. Net income grew by 32% to $4.7 million ($4,674 thousand) in Q1 2026, compared to $3.5 million ($3,540 thousand) in the prior year. #### Operating Costs Total cost of goods sold was $45,661 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to $35,056 thousand in Q1 2025. Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) expenses were $10.9 million, an increase of 16.8% from the prior year, reflecting continued investment in marketing and brand awareness. The company leveraged its SG&A by 300 basis points in Q1 2026. Selling expense was $6,188 thousand and general and administrative expense was $4,703 thousand for Q1 2026, compared to $4,698 thousand and $4,628 thousand, respectively, for Q1 2025. Total operating expenses were $11,026 thousand in Q1 2026, up from $9,461 thousand in Q1 2025. #### Cash Flow Net cash provided by operating activities was $4,378 thousand in Q1 2026, a significant improvement from net cash used in operating activities of - $150 thousand in Q1 2025. Net cash used in investing activities was - $11,041 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $2,933 thousand in Q1 2025, primarily due to increased purchases of property and equipment. Net cash provided by financing activities was $6,696 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to net cash used in financing activities of - $65 thousand in Q1 2025, largely due to borrowings under a line of credit. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of Q1 2026 were $5,604 thousand, slightly up from $5,571 thousand at the beginning of the period. #### Balance Sheet Highlights (as of March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025) Total assets increased to $120,505 thousand as of March 31, 2026, from $105,610 thousand as of December 31, 2025. Total liabilities increased to $30,183 thousand as of March 31, 2026, from $19,791 thousand as of December 31, 2025. Total stockholders’ equity increased to $90,322 thousand as of March 31, 2026, from $85,819 thousand as of December 31, 2025. #### Other Key Metrics Depreciation expense was $920 thousand and amortization expense was $135 thousand for Q1 2026. Interest expense was - $68 thousand for Q1 2026, compared to - $14 thousand for Q1 2025. Stock-based compensation was $548 thousand in Q1 2026, up from $326 thousand in Q1 2025. Purchases of property and equipment amounted to - $11,041 thousand in Q1 2026, compared to - $2,219 thousand in Q1 2025. #### Outlook Lifeway Foods, Inc. reiterated its long-term target of $45–$50 million in Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2027. The company anticipates delivering the strongest annual sales in its history in fiscal year 2026. Management expressed confidence in capitalizing on growing consumer demand through investments in manufacturing capacity, marketing, and innovation. ### Related Stocks - [LWAY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/LWAY.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Lifeway Foods® Announces Record-Breaking Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 | LWAY Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286394776.md) - [BUZZ-Kefir maker Lifeway Foods slips after secondary offering](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286453306.md) - [Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ:LWAY) Major Shareholder Sells $596,880.00 in Stock](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286877679.md) - [Pathward’s Matt Dekutoski Among ABF Journal’s 2026 Icons | CASH Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286768511.md) - [Lifeway Foods Q1 net sales rise 37% on volume gains](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286396691.md)