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LIFEWAY FOODS RESPONDS TO LETTER FROM DANONE REAFFIRMING REJECTION OF UNSOLICITED TAKEOVER OFFER AND THAT 1999 STOCKHOLDER AGREEMENT SHOULD BE VOIDED FOR VIOLATING ILLINOIS LAW
Prnewswire· 2025-01-06 22:48
Company also announces unaudited preliminary fourth quarter net sales between $45.1 million to $46.6 million Full year 2024 preliminary unaudited net sales are projected to range between $185.0 million and $186.5 million compared to $160.1 million in 2023 MORTON GROVE, Ill., Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that its Board of Directors (th ...
Lifeway Foods(LWAY) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
2025-01-06 21:25
财务表现与增长预期 - Lifeway Foods预计2027年调整后EBITDA将从2023年的2200万美元增长至4500万至5000万美元[4] - 2024年第四季度净销售额预计在4510万至4660万美元之间,同比增长约7.1%至10.7%[4] - 2024年全年净销售额预计在1.85亿至1.865亿美元之间,同比增长约15.5%至16.5%[4] - Lifeway Foods连续21个季度实现增长,2024年收入同比增长两位数[8] - 过去五年和三年内,Lifeway Foods的股东总回报率分别为788%和270%,远超同行和标普500指数[8] 收购与估值 - Danone提出的每股27美元的收购报价隐含的EBITDA倍数仅为7.5倍至8.5倍,远低于公司独立计划的潜在价值[4] - Danone作为潜在买家在股东协议下获得显著优势,损害了其他少数股东的权益[20] - Danone的优先购买权具有反竞争性质,即使其没有股权稀释风险,仍可阻止与竞争对手的交易[26] 股东协议与法律问题 - 股东协议违反了伊利诺伊州商业公司法第7.71条,该条款要求股东协议必须一致通过[21][23] - 股东协议未获得所有股东的一致同意,且未在股票证书上注明,导致协议无效[24] - 股东协议从根本上改变了公司内部治理安排,违反了州法规的限制[25] - 股东协议未提供足够的通知机制,未能满足伊利诺伊州法律的要求[24] - 股东协议的反竞争性质使其从一开始就无效,无法通过分割条款挽救[27] - 股东协议限制了公司的行动自由,损害了其他股东的利益[20] - 伊利诺伊州法律要求股东协议必须一致通过,以确保所有股东的权益得到保护[23][25] - 股东协议未遵循伊利诺伊州法律对公开公司的要求,进一步证明其不适用于公开公司[24] 高管薪酬与治理 - 公司CEO的薪酬协议未增加其2023年的基本工资、奖金或股权授予,但增加了两年竞业禁止和两年禁止招揽条款[7] - 公司CEO的薪酬协议还包括了常规的控制权变更条款,旨在确保领导层的连续性和业务专注度[7]
Lifeway Foods Announces New ProBugs Organic Kefir Distribution in More than 250 Harris Teeter Stores
Prnewswire· 2024-12-12 00:10
公司核心观点 - Lifeway Foods公司宣布其ProBugs有机开菲尔产品将在超过250家Harris Teeter零售店进行分销 这些产品包括Strawnana和Goo-berry ProBugs口味 采用单次包装的便携袋形式 [1] 产品特点 - ProBugs开菲尔产品专为儿童设计 使用有机全脂牛奶 并含有Lifeway标志性的12种活性益生菌 这些产品采用柔软的可挤压袋和防漏吸嘴设计 方便儿童食用 并提供孩子们喜欢的有趣口味 [2] 市场扩展 - Lifeway Foods总裁兼CEO Julie Smolyansky表示 公司很高兴将ProBugs有机开菲尔扩展到天然食品店之外 进入Harris Teeter商店 公司希望通过内容创作者 广告和活动来支持这项业务 向更多家庭和Harris Teeter的顾客介绍ProBugs产品 [3] 行业前景 - 根据Allied Market Research的报告 美国儿童和婴儿益生菌市场预计到2032年将达到370.89百万美元 年均增长率为9.1% [3] 公司背景 - Lifeway Foods公司是美国领先的益生菌发酵饮料开菲尔的生产商 除了可饮用的开菲尔产品外 公司还生产多种奶酪和儿童产品ProBugs 这些产品在美国 墨西哥 爱尔兰 南非 阿联酋和法国均有销售 [5] 合作伙伴 - Harris Teeter是The Kroger Co.的全资子公司 拥有超过250家门店和60个加油站 分布在北卡罗来纳州 南卡罗来纳州 弗吉尼亚州 乔治亚州 马里兰州 特拉华州 佛罗里达州和哥伦比亚特区 拥有36 000名员工 [6]
Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky Call for Lifeway Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) to Establish a Special Committee to Evaluate Danone's Offer
Prnewswire· 2024-11-22 22:45
CHICAGO, Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky ("Founding Shareholders"), who together exercise voting control with respect to approximately 29.7% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY), today called for Lifeway's board of directors to take several actions, including immediately establishing an independent special committee to evaluate and negotiate a transaction with Danone or other potential buyers.This follows a proposal by Danone North Ameri ...
Lifeway Foods® Announces Latest Innovation: Probiotic Smoothie + Collagen
Prnewswire· 2024-11-20 22:15
Leading U.S. Kefir Brand Announces Functional Beverage Made with Kefir Cultures to Support Skin Health, Immune System and the MicrobiomeMORTON GROVE, Ill., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, has announced its latest functional beverage innovation: Probiotic Smoothie + Collagen made with kefir cultures. Available in four delicious flavors – Matcha Latte, Berry Blast, Tropical Fruit, and ...
LIFEWAY FOODS REJECTS REVISED UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL FROM DANONE
Prnewswire· 2024-11-20 20:30
MORTON GROVE, Ill., Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) (the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, today announced that its Board of Directors has rejected the revised unsolicited proposal made on November 15, 2024 by Danone North America PBC ("Danone") to acquire all the shares of Lifeway that it does not already own for $27.00 per share.After careful and thorough consideration, conducted in consultation with it ...
Lifeway Foods' Q3 Earnings Lag Estimates, Sales Rise 13% Y/Y
ZACKS· 2024-11-19 00:30
Lifeway Foods, Inc. (LWAY) posted third-quarter 2024 results, with the top line increasing year over year but falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Meanwhile, the bottom line declined year over year and missed the consensus mark as well. Lifeway Foods marked its 20th consecutive quarter of net sales growth. The quarter marked the second-highest quarterly net sales in the company's history, driven by the strong performance of its flagship product, Lifeway Kefir. Looking ahead, Lifeway intends to str ...
LIFEWAY FOODS CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF REVISED, UNSOLICITED, NON-BINDING PROPOSAL FROM DANONE
Prnewswire· 2024-11-16 05:33
MORTON GROVE, Ill., Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) ("Lifeway" or the "Company"), a leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products to support the microbiome, confirmed that it has received a revised, unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Danone North America PBC ("Danone") to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of Lifeway it does not already own for $27.00 per share in cash. According to the Schedule 13D amendment filed today with the U.S. Securi ...
Lifeway Foods(LWAY) - 2024 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2024-11-15 02:09
财务数据和关键指标变化 - 2024年第三季度净销售额为4610万美元,较2023年第三季度增加520万美元,涨幅12.7%,这是连续第20个季度净销售额增长[6] - 2024年前9个月净销售额为1.399亿美元,较2023年前9个月增长18.5%,较2019年同期增长98.4%[8] - 2024年9月30日季度毛利率为25.7%,2024年前9个月毛利率为26.2%,较2023年同期上升30个基点[9] - 2024年9月30日期间销售、一般和管理费用为750万美元[11] - 2024年9月30日期间净收入为300万美元,基本每股收益为0.20美元,稀释后每股收益为0.19美元[12] - 2024年前9个月资本支出较2023年前9个月增加220万美元至540万美元[12] 各条业务线数据和关键指标变化 - 旗舰产品可饮用开菲尔的销量增长推动了净销售额增长,2024年迄今为止可饮用开菲尔销售额增长超过22%[4][22] - 2024年10月推出首个100%无乳糖标签产品,新的有机全脂牛奶风味融合产品有助于吸引消费者[19] - 2024年12月Lifeway ProBugs的两个SKU将在区域零售商约200家门店进行新的分销,自2008年在全食超市推出以来首次进入大众市场[24] - 2025年第一季度农民奶酪将首次在一家大型全国性零售部分的约1400家门店进行大众市场布局,本季度该产品增长稳健[25][26] 各个市场数据和关键指标变化 - 2024年9月宣布首次扩大在南非市场的开菲尔产品分销,产品已发货并上架[31] - 上周宣布在迪拜和阿联酋进行扩张,预计2024年第四季度开始发货,产品将在迪拜和阿联酋的超市和大卖场上市[32] 公司战略和发展方向和行业竞争 - 公司将继续投资于品牌和产品组合,专注于推动试用和加速产品流通速度[11] - 资本支出聚焦于支持增长、降低成本和设施改进三个核心领域[13] - 继续在营销方面保持战略眼光,关注能有效提高周转率和投资回报率的项目,积极评估市场以发现增长机会[27] - 继续投资电子商务销售策略,与社交媒体影响者合作,在零售合作伙伴网站和电商平台进行有针对性的广告投放[30] - 继续与主要零售伙伴保持积极对话,寻求更多分销机会,同时降低自有品牌生产的优先级,以保护公司在品类中的主导地位、简化运营并提高利润率[33][34] 管理层对经营环境和未来前景的评论 - 消费者面临宏观逆风,如价格上涨、利率高企和地缘政治不确定,但公司不断增长的客户群具有韧性,对健康、营养产品的需求持续存在[13][14] - 健康和养生趋势将继续推动公司整个高端产品组合的发展,公司有望在2024年创下新的销售记录[21][35] 其他重要信息 - 开菲尔中的益生菌对健康有益,肠道健康与大脑和皮肤健康的联系是一个新兴研究领域,相关研究成果可能会进一步增加对健康益生菌食品的兴趣[16][17] - 公司推出新口味产品,鼓励消费者在当地杂货店寻找或要求提供这些产品[20] - 公司开展了多项营销活动,如9月的店内促销活动、赞助慈善英里应用程序、开展数字广告、与零售商建立电子商务合作伙伴关系、举办健康社区活动等[28][29][27] 问答环节所有的提问和回答 由于文档未提供问答环节内容,无法总结。
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) Misses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2024-11-15 00:15
Lifeway Foods (LWAY) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.19 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.23 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -29.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this dairy and cheese company would post earnings of $0.17 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.25, delivering a surprise of 47.06%.Over the last four quarte ...