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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-001359"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LWAY"
cik: "0000814586"
company_name: "Lifeway Foods, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T12:09:05.895733+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lifeway Foods pushes back on Danone hostile takeover, reports record 2024 and 17% weekly sales growth

## Summary
- Danone filed Schedule 13D referencing lawsuit; Lifeway calls it hostile takeover at undervalued price.
- Lifeway reports unaudited 2024 record revenue, net income, and EBITDA.
- Last week of Feb 2025 gross sales $4,543,297, up 17% YoY from $3,880,625.
- Lifeway intends to file counterclaim against Danone and aggressively contest claims.
- Board committed to maximizing shareholder value; will not be pressured into undervalued deal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-001359
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LWAY
- cik: 0000814586
- company_name: Lifeway Foods, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316825001359/0001683168-25-001359-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316825001359/lifeway_8k.htm

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