LWAY (Lifeway Foods) Retained Earnings : $78.4 Mil (As of Mar. 2025)

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What is Lifeway Foods Retained Earnings?

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Lifeway Foods's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $78.4 Mil.

Lifeway Foods's quarterly retained earnings declined from Sep. 2024 ($75.0 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($74.8 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($74.8 Mil) to Mar. 2025 ($78.4 Mil).

Lifeway Foods's annual retained earnings increased from Dec. 2022 ($54.4 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($65.8 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($65.8 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($74.8 Mil).

Lifeway Foods Retained Earnings Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lifeway Foods's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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Lifeway Foods Retained Earnings Chart

Lifeway Foods Annual Data

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Retained Earnings

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50.20

53.51

54.43

65.80

74.82

Lifeway Foods Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Retained Earnings	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															68.22	72.01	74.98	74.82	78.36

Lifeway Foods Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Lifeway Foods (NAS:LWAY) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

Lifeway Foods Business Description

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Address

6431 West Oakton Street, Morton Grove, IL, USA, 60053

Website

https://www.lifewaykefir.com

Lifeway Foods Inc is engaged in manufacturing probiotic, cultured, functional dairy health food products. Its primary product is drinkable kefir which is a cultured dairy product. Its product categories are Drinkable Kefir which is the key revenue-driving product, European-style soft cheeses, Cream, ProBugs, Frozen Kefir and Other dairy. The company manufacture and market products under the Lifeway and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers. It sells the products through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors.

Executives

Pol Sikar	director	3916 W MONTROSS, CHICAGO IL 60618
Julie Smolyansky	director, officer: President and CEO
Ludmila Smolyansky	director, 10 percent owner
Edward Smolyansky	officer: CFO, Treasurer
Amy M. Feldman	officer: SENIOR EXECUTIVE VP OF SALES	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Eric A Hanson	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Juan Carlos Dalto	director	3059 TOWNSGATE ROAD, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91361
Perfecto Sanchez	director	153 DIEHL ROAD, CALLICOON NY 12723
Dorri Mcwhorter	director	6431 OAKTON STREET, C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Jody Levy	director	6431 OAKTON STREET, C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, INC., MORTON GROVE IL 60053
George Sent	director	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Neha J Clark	officer: Chief Financial Officer	C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, 6431 OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053
Laurent Marcel	director	C/O DANONE NA, 1 MAPLE AVE, WHITE PLAINS NY 10605
Douglas Hass	officer: Gen Counsel & Asst Corp Sec.	1205 KIMBALL BLVD., JASPER IN 47546
Jennifer Reilly	officer: Sr Exec V. President of Sales	6431 W. OAKTON STREET, MORTON GROVE IL 60053