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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. supplies frozen potato products to restaurants and retailers around the world, with a portfolio anchored by french fries and related potato offerings such as sweet potato fries, tater tots, diced potatoes, mashed potatoes and hash browns. News about LW commonly centers on fiscal results, sales volume and price/mix trends, North America and international demand, customer wins, operating efficiency programs, capital expenditures and dividend declarations.
Company updates also include investor conference participation, shareholder engagement, board and executive compensation actions, and NYSE-required announcements for employment inducement equity awards. Recent disclosures have also addressed manufacturing footprint decisions and cost-reduction initiatives tied to its global frozen potato supply chain.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $6.612 billion, up 2% year-over-year and above its guidance high end of $6.55 billion. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $1.147 billion, also exceeding guidance of $1.14 billion, while net income was $290 million and Adjusted Net Income $420 million. Reported and adjusted diluted EPS were $2.08 and $3.01, respectively.
North America drove growth, with fiscal 2026 net sales up 3% to $4.395 billion and segment Adjusted EBITDA up 3% to $1.142 billion; Q4 North America Adjusted EBITDA rose 17%. International performance weakened, with full-year segment Adjusted EBITDA down 55% to $115 million, reflecting competitive pressures in EMEA, potato write-offs, and higher costs. Operating cash flow increased to $942.9 million, capex declined to $410.1 million, and the company returned $320.7 million to shareholders via dividends and buybacks in fiscal 2026. Lamb Weston exceeded its fiscal 2026 cost savings milestone under its “Focus to Win” program and issued fiscal 2027 guidance for net sales growth of 0–1%, Adjusted EBITDA of $1.1–$1.2 billion, and Adjusted diluted EPS of $2.95–$3.25.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 4, 2026, to shareholders who are on record as of the close of business on August 7, 2026.
Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) will release its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 financial results on July 24, 2026. The news release will be issued around 8:00 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET.
The webcast, materials, and a later rebroadcast will be available on Lamb Weston’s Investor Relations website. Investors in the U.S. and Canada can also join via a toll-free phone number, with a separate number for international participants and conference ID 9814300.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) plans to close its Broekhuizenvorst, Netherlands production facility as part of a strategy to improve operational efficiency and realign its global supply chain with market conditions and customer needs.
The move affects about 110 employees and will follow a formal Works Council consultation under Dutch regulations.
Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) granted 15,096 restricted stock units to Chief Financial Officer James D. Gray on May 11, 2026, as an inducement award under the 2026 Inducement Stock Plan.
The RSUs match Gray’s personal share investment and vest 33%, 33% and 34% through May 2029 under NYSE Rule 303A.08.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) will participate in two investor events in mid-May 2026: a fireside chat and investor meetings at the BMO Global Farm to Market Conference on May 13, 2026 and investor meetings at the J.P. Morgan Fast Moving Consumer & Wellness Forum on May 14, 2026.
Jim Gray, chief financial officer, will lead the May 13 fireside chat at 4:15 PM ET. A live webcast and replay will be available on the company's Investor Relations page.
Starboard delivered a letter to the Board of Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) on April 30, 2026, urging an Investor Day to outline a plan for durable earnings growth. Starboard said Lamb Weston should target 25% adjusted EBITDA margins by FY2029 and work to rebuild investor confidence.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) released its Global Sustainability Report covering fiscal year 2025, outlining progress toward its 2033 goals across People, Food, and Planet. Key highlights include a >15% year-over-year reduction in recordable injury rates, 99.5% GFSI certification of Tier 1 suppliers, 85% primary packaging recyclable/reusable/compostable, and 98% waste diversion.
The report details audits, community donations exceeding $830,000, and a 6% reduction in freshwater use intensity versus fiscal 2024. Full disclosures and metrics are available in the online report.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) announced an inducement award granted on April 10, 2026 after hiring James D. Gray as Chief Financial Officer effective April 2, 2026. The company granted 37,923 restricted stock units under its 2026 Inducement Stock Plan.
The restricted stock units vest 50% on April 13, 2027 and 50% on April 11, 2028. The grant relied on the NYSE employment inducement exemption under Rule 303A.08, which requires public disclosure of such awards.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) reported Q3 fiscal 2026 results: net sales $1,564.8M (+3%) and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $271.7M, while the company raised the midpoint of fiscal 2026 net sales and adjusted EBITDA guidance and reduced expected capital expenditures to ~$400M.
The company cited North America volume growth, weaker international demand, a $32.5M raw potato write-off, and ongoing cost savings targeting >$250M by FY2028.