Lifeway Foods (LWAY) earnings history, EPS estimates, revenue forecasts and company guidance.
Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)
Quarterly Revenue (Billions)
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) last issued guidance on April 1, 2026 for Q1 2026. The company guided revenue in the range of $60.8M - $62.3M for the period.
Compared to prior guidance, Lifeway Foods lowered its revenue forecast from a prior range of $211M - $212.5M.
Lifeway Foods has issued 6 guidance updates between January 6, 2025 and April 1, 2026. During this period, the company raised its outlook 3 times and lowered it 2 times, providing investors with insight into management's evolving expectations.
| Metric | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||||
| Estimate | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.28 |
| Actual | $0.01 | $0.30 | $0.16 | $0.23 |
| Surprise | -96.3% | 0.00% | -44.8% | -17.9% |
| Revenue | ||||
| Estimate | $61.4M | $60.8M | $55.0M | $55.0M |
| Actual | $66.9M | $63.0M | $55.4M | $57.1M |
| Surprise | +8.95% | +3.64% | +0.66% | +3.90% |
| Metric | Q3 '26E | Q4 '26E |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP) | ||
| Consensus | $0.07 | $0.16 |
| Revenue | ||
| Consensus | $66.0M | $67.0M |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual EPS | Estimated EPS | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.01 | $0.27 | -96.3 % |
| Q1 | May 14, 2026 | $0.30 | $0.30 | 0.00 % |
| Q4 | Mar 17, 2026 | $0.16 | $0.29 | -44.8 % |
| Q3 | Nov 12, 2025 | $0.23 | $0.28 | -17.9 % |
| Fiscal Quarter | Date Reported | Actual Revenue | Estimated Revenue | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Aug 13, 2026 | $66.89M | $61.40M | 8.95 % |
| Q1 | May 14, 2026 | $63.01M | $60.80M | 3.64 % |
| Q4 | Mar 17, 2026 | $55.36M | $55.00M | 0.66 % |
| Q3 | Nov 12, 2025 | $57.14M | $55.00M | 3.90 % |