---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-24-015060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LWAY"
cik: "0000814586"
company_name: "Lifeway Foods, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T18:22:45.604622+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lifeway rejects Danone's $27/share revised proposal, citing substantial undervaluation

## Summary
- Board determined $27/share proposal substantially undervalues the company; not opposed to sale at any price.
- Lifeway achieved 20 consecutive fiscal quarters of year-over-year topline growth; 788% total shareholder return over 5 years.
- Revenue grew from $94M in 2019 to $160M in 2023 (71% increase, 14% CAGR); gross profit up 92%.
- Forecasts 2027 Adjusted EBITDA of $45-50M; Danone's $27/share implies only ~7.5x-8.5x EBITDA, excluding synergies.
- Company also issued a legal letter arguing the 1999 Stockholders' Agreement with Danone is invalid under Illinois law.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-24-015060
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LWAY
- cik: 0000814586
- company_name: Lifeway Foods, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000199937124015060/0001999371-24-015060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/814586/000199937124015060/lway-8k_112624.htm

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