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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_________________

 

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2025

 

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

ILLINOIS   000-17363   36-3442829

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

6431 Oakton St. Morton Grove, IL   60053
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 967-1010

 

          N/A          

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each Class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock LWAY Nasdaq Global Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights None Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b 2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

   

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On August 12, 2025, Lifeway Foods, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 (the “Press Release”).

 

A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On August 12, 2025, the Company announced in its Press Release estimated net sales of $26.4 million during the third quarter through August 11, 2025, representing a 20% increase from approximately $22 million during the same period in the prior year.

 

A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit No. Description
   
99.1 Press Release dated August 12, 2025
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.

 

 

 
Dated: August 12, 2025 By: /s/ Eric Hanson  
    Name: Eric Hanson  
    Title: Chief Financial Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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