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Lifeway Foods® Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Record-Breaking Full Year 2025 Results Led by the Company's Flagship Kefir
Company achieves full year 2025 net sales of $212.5 million; up 19% year-over-year on a comparable basisRecord-breaking year marks six years of uninterrupted,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Company achieves full year 2025 net sales of $212.5 million; up 19% year-over-year on a comparable basisRecord-breaking year marks six years of uninterrupted, volume-led annual net sales growthAnnual gross margin expansion of 140 basis points and net income growth of 54% reflect the Company's disciplined operational executionMORTON GROVE, Ill., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY) (\"Lifeway\" or \"the Company\"), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic foods, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\"2025 was a truly remarkable year for Lifeway, marked by exceptional growth and operational excellence,\" said Julie Smolyansky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifeway Foods. \"We achieved record-breaking full year net sales of $212.5 million, up 13.7% year-over-year, with a 19% increase on a comparable basis, representing our sixth consecutive year of strong volume-led growth. This outstanding performance was capped off by a very strong fourth quarter, with net sales of $55.4 million, up 18.0% year-over-year, and gross margin expansion of 250 basis points. Our disciplined execution drove significant gross margin expansion of 140 basis points for the full year and net income growth of 54%, demonstrating the strength and scalability of our business model.Ms. Smolyansky continued, \"Our marketing investments are paying off exceptionally well, as consumers continue to embrace our flagship Lifeway Kefir and high-protein Lifeway Farmer Cheese, while also responding enthusiastically to our on-trend innovation announcements for Muscle Mates™ and Lifeway Kefir Butter™. We are particularly excited about the recent validation from the U.S. government, which specifically named kefir in the new dietary guidelines and emphasized the importance of fermented foods and gut health. Lifeway's products are completely aligned with these guidelines, positioning us perfectly to capitalize on the growing consumer focus on protein-rich, probiotic and bioavailable foods. As awareness of GLP-1 medications and their impact on nutrition continues to surge, Lifeway stands uniquely positioned to serve both active GLP-1 users seeking nutrient-dense, gut-friendly foods and consumers looking for products that naturally stimulate GL...