--- title: "Lifeway Foods | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 66.89 M" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295803413.md" datetime: "2026-08-13T13:02:40.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295803413.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295803413.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295803413.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Lifeway Foods | 8-K: FY2026 Q2 Revenue Beats Estimate at USD 66.89 M Revenue: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 66.89 M, beating the estimate of USD 61.4 M. EPS: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 0.01, missing the estimate of USD 0.265. EBIT: As of FY2026 Q2, the actual value is USD 815 K. ### Second Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights #### Net Sales Lifeway Foods, Inc. reported net sales of $66.9 million, marking a 24.1% increase year-over-year and setting a new record for quarterly net sales, exceeding the previous record by $3.9 million. #### Gross Profit Margin The gross profit margin was 19.5%, a decrease from 28.6% in the prior-year period. This decline was primarily attributed to elevated milk prices, temporary increases in resin costs for packaging, and higher oil-related transportation costs. #### Operating Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses represented 18.4% of net sales, compared to 17.6% in the prior year, reflecting continued investment in marketing and brand awareness. #### Income from Operations Income from operations for the quarter was $600 thousand, a decrease from $5,795 thousand in the prior-year period. #### Net Income Net income for the quarter was $0.1 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted common share, which is a significant decrease from $4.3 million, or $0.28 per basic and diluted common share, in the prior-year period. ### Year-to-Date 2026 Financial Highlights #### Net Sales Net sales for the first half of 2026 reached $129.9 million, an increase of 29.9% year-over-year. #### Gross Profit Margin The year-to-date gross profit margin was 23.4%, compared to 26.4% in the prior-year period. #### Operating Expenses Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2026, were 17.8% of net sales, an improvement from 18.8% in the prior year. #### Income from Operations Income from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $6,925 thousand, down from $7,369 thousand in the prior-year period. #### Net Income Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $4.8 million, or $0.32 per basic and $0.31 per diluted common share, compared to $7.8 million, or $0.51 per basic and diluted common share, in the prior-year period. ### Cash Flow (Six months ended June 30) #### Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities was $4,039 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2026, an increase from $3,762 thousand in the prior-year period. #### Purchases of Property and Equipment Purchases of property and equipment were - $19,505 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2026, significantly higher than - $4,526 thousand in the prior-year period. #### Free Cash Flow Free cash flow, calculated as net cash provided by operating activities minus purchases of property and equipment, was - $15,466 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to - $764 thousand in the prior-year period. ### Operational Metrics and Highlights Lifeway Foods, Inc. achieved its 27th consecutive quarter of year-over-year net sales growth. The company has also recorded four consecutive years of record annual net sales from 2022 through 2025, increasing from $141.6 million to $212.5 million, representing a cumulative increase of 50.1%. Lifeway Foods, Inc. continues to expand distribution across mass retail, natural grocery, and foodservice, gaining new placements for both emerging innovations and established product lines. ### Outlook Lifeway Foods, Inc. anticipates that gross margin and profitability will fully recover in 2027, with the potential to exceed the improvement achieved in the first quarter of 2026. This recovery is expected as elevated milk prices subside, pricing actions take effect, and operational improvements from ongoing investments are realized. 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