LWAY - NASDAQ
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
$23.04
+2.0%Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types, including low fat, non-fat, whole milk, protein, and BioKefir. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; cupped kefir and Icelandic Skyr, a line of strained kefir and yogurt products; and frozen kefir in soft serve and pint-size containers. It sells its products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotLifeway Foods, Inc. Cash Conversion Engine
Cash Flow Quality Analysis
FCF Conversion Rate
Negative free cash flow despite positive earnings raises concerns about cash generation ability or heavy capital requirements.
CapEx Intensity
Very high capital intensity consumes most operating cash flow. Limited flexibility for dividends or debt reduction.
FCF Growth Trend
Significant FCF decline raises concerns. Urgent review needed of operational performance and capital allocation.
Working Capital Impact
Moderate working capital outflow. Typical for growing businesses, but ensure it's supporting revenue growth, not inefficiency.
Cash Flow Quality Insight
Cash flow concerns: Despite profitability, the company is burning cash. Review working capital management, CapEx levels, and sustainability of current operations.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. Cash Flow Statement
LWAY • NASDAQ
| Lifeway Foods, Inc. Cash Flow Statement | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2006 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
13.9M | 9M | 11.4M | 924K | 3.3M | 3.2M | 453K | -3.1M | -346K | 3.5M | 2M | 2.8M | 5M | 5.6M | 2.9M | 3.6M | 5.6M | 1.9M | 3.2M | 2.9M | |
4M | 3.4M | 3.2M | 3M | 2.9M | 3.2M | 3.3M | 3.5M | 3.1M | 3M | 3.1M | 3.3M | 2.3M | 2.4M | 2.3M | 2.1M | 1.8M | 1.1M | 1M | 758.8K | |
-270K | 61K | -28K | -172K | 257K | 841K | 533K | -451K | -352K | -531K | -585K | -719.8K | -238.8K | -434.9K | 68.2K | -96.9K | 389.8K | -509.4K | -223.7K | 33K | |
1.9M | 2.4M | 1.5M | 1.1M | 1.1M | 393K | 838K | 802K | 596K | 326K | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 154.2K | 144.6K | 97K | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-3.4M | 25K | -26K | 219K | 72K | -83K | -3.5M | 1.7M | 892K | 499K | 475K | 204.7K | 32.6K | 375.2K | 133.7K | -232.7K | 281.3K | 1.8M | 8K | 74.2K | |
(5.6M) | (6M) | (4.8M) | (1.1M) | (2.3M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (723K) | (2.4M) | (1.4M) | (1.9M) | (3.1M) | (4.4M) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
-5.2M | -2M | 969K | -1.1M | -2.1M | -1.2M | 2.1M | -11K | -94K | -1.7M | 1.9M | -411.1K | -1.4M | -1.3M | -1.4M | 50.6K | -593.5K | 377.7K | -1.1M | -1.2M | |
10.9M | 13M | 16.9M | 4M | 5.6M | 6.4M | 3.8M | 2.4M | 3.8M | 5.1M | 6.7M | 5.1M | 5.8M | 6.6M | 4M | 5.6M | 7.6M | 4.7M | 2.3M | 2.2M | |
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
-27.4M | -6.7M | -4.4M | -3.4M | -1.9M | -1.9M | -1.2M | -2.8M | -5.3M | -3.2M | -2M | -3.7M | -8.5M | -1.4M | -1.4M | -2.2M | -1.8M | -2.2M | -1.8M | -680.2K | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -580K | -5.2M | (0.0) | (522K) | (104K) | (50K) | -341K | (716K) | (49.6K) | (286.7K) | (150.3K) | (0.0) | -270K | -11M | (733.6K) | (0.0) | -2.6M | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | -100K | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -15K | -500K | -25K | -559K | -2.1M | -3.4M | -3.5M | -1.6M | -2.4M | -2.2M | -6.2M | -5.8M | -6.2M | -7.5M | |
5.2M | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5M | 500K | 0.0 | 3.3M | 2M | 2.8M | 3.4M | 1.5M | 1.8M | 5.7M | 6.9M | 5.3M | 7.2M | 7.3M | |
115K | 15K | 41K | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5K | 0.0 | 104K | 50K | 513K | -363K | 15K | 424K | -150.3K | -50K | 402K | -278.5K | -733.6K | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-22M | -6.7M | -4.4M | -4M | -7.1M | -1.9M | (838K) | -2.7M | -5.3M | -360K | -1.8M | -4.2M | -7.9M | -1.6M | -2.1M | (1.4M) | -12M | -2.6M | -901.3K | -3.5M | |
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -4M | -1.6M | -405K | -538K | -1.4M | -1.5M | -738K | -1.5M | 0.0 | 0.0 | -580.7K | -1.2M | -2.7M | -905.6K | -1.2M | -752.6K | -648.6K | |
0.0 | -2.8M | -3.8M | -750K | 4.5M | 0.0 | -3.3M | -298K | -840K | -840K | -1M | -877.2K | 4.4M | -1.6M | -2.9M | -2.8M | 5.7M | -1.2M | -1.6M | -858.7K | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -1.3M | -1.1M | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | |
(0.0) | (0.0) | (0.0) | -4M | -1.6M | -405K | -538K | -1.4M | -1.5M | -738K | -1.5M | (0.0) | (0.0) | -580.7K | -1.2M | -2.7M | -905.6K | -1.2M | -752.6K | -648.6K | |
-65K | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -32K | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 214.0 | 0.0 | -592K | 0.0 | 998.2K | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-65K | -2.8M | -3.8M | -4.7M | 2.9M | -405K | -3.8M | -1.7M | -2.3M | -1.6M | -2.6M | -877.2K | 3M | -3.9M | -4M | -4.4M | 4.8M | -2.4M | -2.4M | -1.5M | |
CASH FLOW SUMMARY | ||||||||||||||||||||
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
-11.2M | 3.5M | 8.8M | -4.8M | 1.3M | 4.1M | 838K | -2M | -3.8M | 3.2M | 2.4M | -46.4K | 1M | 1.2M | -2.1M | 2.6M | 353.2K | -318.6K | -951.9K | -2.8M | |
16.7M | 13.2M | 4.4M | 9.2M | 7.9M | 3.8M | 3M | 5M | 8.8M | 5.6M | 3.3M | 3.3M | 2.3M | 1.1M | 3.2M | 630.4K | 277.2K | 595.9K | 1.5M | 4.4M | |
5.6M | 16.7M | 13.2M | 4.4M | 9.2M | 7.9M | 3.8M | 3M | 5M | 8.8M | 5.6M | 3.3M | 3.3M | 2.3M | 1.1M | 3.2M | 630.4K | 277.2K | 595.9K | 1.5M | |
-16.4M | 6.3M | 12.6M | 538K | 3.6M | 4.5M | 2.6M | -407K | -1.5M | 1.9M | 4.8M | 1.4M | -2.6M | 5.2M | 2.6M | 3.4M | 5.8M | 2.6M | 522.3K | 1.5M |
SEC Filings
LWAY - Filing history and reports
| Filing Type | Filing Date | Period Ending | Fiscal Year | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 14, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-Q 10-Q 2026 Q1 Q1 | May 14, 2026 | March 31, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | May 14, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | 2026 | |
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A | April 30, 2026 | June 17, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | April 01, 2026 | April 01, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 17, 2026 | March 17, 2026 | 2026 | |
10-K 10-K 2025 FY FY | March 17, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | 2025 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | March 11, 2026 | March 06, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A | January 08, 2026 | January 08, 2026 | 2026 | |
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A | December 31, 2025 | December 29, 2025 | 2025 |
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