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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) will report fiscal 2026 third quarter results on April 1, 2026. A news release is scheduled for ~8:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET. Webcast, materials and a rebroadcast will be available on the company’s Investor Relations site.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) announced on February 6, 2026 the grant of inducement awards to Jan Craps tied to his hiring as Executive Chair. The company issued 317,647 restricted stock units and option awards covering an aggregate of 1,117,346 shares.
The awards include 300,000 RSUs granted as a one-for-one match of Mr. Craps’ personal investment, options across four exercise prices ($50.12, $60.00, $75.00, $85.00), vesting on February 6, 2029, and expiration of the options on February 6, 2031. The grants rely on the NYSE inducement exemption Rule 303A.08.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) announced two senior leadership changes to accelerate its Focus to Win strategy. Jan Craps will become Executive Chair effective February 6, 2026. James D. (Jim) Gray will join as CFO effective April 2, 2026, with Bernadette Madarieta serving in an interim advisory role. The board approved supplemental restricted stock units and stock options for certain executives with exercise prices above current fair market value. The company reiterated its fiscal 2026 guidance and said it will release third quarter earnings on April 1, 2026.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) announced it will close its Munro, Argentina plant and consolidate Latin America production into its new, modern Mar del Plata facility as part of a plan to improve profitability and operating and capital efficiency across its global manufacturing network.
The company said about 100 employees will be impacted and will receive severance packages in line with local requirements. Lamb Weston also plans a temporary curtailment of a production line in the Netherlands, and described these moves as execution of its Focus to Win strategy to prioritize markets, strengthen customer partnerships and modernize assets.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results with net sales of $1,618.1M (up $17.2M year‑over‑year) and net income of $62.1M versus a prior‑year loss. Volume rose 8% while price/mix fell 8% at constant currency. Adjusted EBITDA was $285.7M (down $8.5M year‑over‑year). Gross profit improved to $324.3M while adjusted gross profit declined due to price/mix. The company returned $51.6M in dividends and repurchased $39.6M of stock; the board approved a 3% dividend increase to $0.38/share payable Feb 27, 2026. Liquidity: $82.7M cash and $1.35B available on revolver. Fiscal 2026 guidance reaffirmed: Net sales $6.35B–$6.55B, Adjusted EBITDA $1.00B–$1.20B, CapEx ~$500M.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) will report its fiscal 2026 second quarter financial results on December 19, 2025. A news release will be issued at approximately 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET. The webcast and materials will be available on Lamb Weston’s Investor Relations page at https://investors.lambweston.com/events-and-presentations. U.S. and Canada participants can dial 1-800-330-6710; international callers should use +1 213-279-1505 and enter conference ID 1670388. A rebroadcast will be posted later the same day.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) opened a new 40,000-square-meter frozen potato production facility in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, on October 7, 2025. The plant has a processing capacity of 200 million pounds of potatoes per year and can produce more than 100 varieties of frozen potato products. The facility is fully operational and completed initial shipments to Brazil, with approximately 80% of output planned for export across Brazil and other Latin America markets via the Mar del Plata port.
The project created 250 direct jobs, is expected to generate about 3,000 indirect jobs, and sources from more than 100 local producers. The site emphasizes efficiency and sustainable practices to minimize waste and maximize natural resource use.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) reported Q1 fiscal 2026 results with net sales of $1.66 billion, flat year-over-year, while net income declined 50% to $64.3 million. Volume increased 6% driven by customer wins in North America and Asia, but was offset by a 7% decline in price/mix.
The company's Adjusted EBITDA increased slightly to $302.2 million, up 1% year-over-year. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook, targeting net sales of $6.35-6.55 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.00-1.20 billion.
Lamb Weston's Focus to Win strategic plan remains on track to deliver at least $100 million in cost savings and $60 million in working capital improvements by fiscal 2026 end, part of a larger initiative targeting $250 million in annual savings by fiscal 2028.
Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW) has announced a quarterly dividend payment of $0.37 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on November 28, 2025, to shareholders who hold the stock as of the close of business on October 31, 2025.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) has scheduled its fiscal 2026 first quarter financial results announcement for September 30, 2025. The company will release its financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can access the webcast and materials through Lamb Weston's Investor Relations website. For those preferring to dial in, U.S. and Canada participants can call 888-394-8218, while international participants should dial +1 323-994-2093 using conference ID 8115650. A replay will be available later that day.