---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-000158"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LWAY"
cik: "0000814586"
company_name: "Lifeway Foods, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:16:49.717946+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lifeway Foods expects record 2025 net sales of $211M-$212.5M; to present at ICR Conference

## Summary
- Net sales for year ended Dec 31, 2025 expected in range $211M-$212.5M, a record for the company.
- CEO Julie Smolyansky to present at ICR Conference on Jan 13, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.
- Company cites explosive growth and leading position in U.S. kefir market.
- Fireside chat will be webcast live and archived on the investor relations website.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-000158
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LWAY
- cik: 0000814586
- company_name: Lifeway Foods, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316826000158/0001683168-26-000158-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000168316826000158/lifeway_8k.htm

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