EPS misses by 45%. Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) reported Q4 2025 GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.16, falling short of the $0.29 analyst consensus by 44.8%. Net income reached $2.5 million for the quarter. The packaged foods company matched its prior quarter EPS of $0.16 but swung sharply from a year-ago loss of $0.01 per share, marking a 1,700% year-over-year improvement.
Revenue edges past estimates. Q4 revenue of $55.4 million topped the $55.0 million consensus by 0.7%. The top line climbed 18.0% from year-ago revenue of $46.9 million, accelerating from the prior quarter’s $55.4 million. Gross profit totaled $15.4 million against cost of revenue of $40.0 million. The revenue beat came despite the significant earnings shortfall, suggesting margin pressure or higher-than-expected operating expenses compressed profitability below analyst models.
Single-analyst coverage limits visibility. Only one analyst covers Lifeway Foods with a Buy rating, leaving limited consensus data for forward guidance. The company’s earnings call is scheduled for March 17, 2026, with a webcast available at lifewaykefir.com. Shares traded at $20.91 with volume of 52,246, near the 52-week low of $20.04 and well below the 52-week high of $34.20.
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