Lifetime Brands, Inc. received an updated ownership report from JB Capital Partners L.P. and Alan W. Weber. They report beneficial ownership of 1,627,852 shares of common stock, representing 7.2% of the class, based on 22,655,990 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2025.
Both reporting persons have shared voting and shared dispositive power over all reported shares and no sole voting or dispositive power. They state the holdings were not acquired to change or influence control of Lifetime Brands and expressly disclaim group status and certain beneficial ownership relationships.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
53222Q103
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
53222Q103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
JB CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,627,852.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,627,852.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,627,852.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.2 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
53222Q103
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Alan W. Weber
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,627,852.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,627,852.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,627,852.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.2 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Lifetime Brands, Inc.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1000 Steward Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by (collectively, the "Reporting Persons")
(i) JB Capital Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
(ii) Alan W. Weber, a United States citizen
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
5 Evan Place, Armonk, New York 10504
(c)
Citizenship:
See Item 2(a)
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(e)
CUSIP No.:
53222Q103
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
(i) JB Capital Partners L.P. - 1,627,852.00 shares (1)
(ii) Alan W. Weber - 1,627,852.00 shares (1)
(b)
Percent of class:
(i) JB Capital Partners L.P. - 7.2%*
(ii) Alan W. Weber - 7.2%*
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
(i) JB Capital Partners L.P. - 0 shares
(ii) Alan W. Weber - 0 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
(i) JB Capital Partners L.P. - 1,627,852.00 shares
(ii) Alan W. Weber - 1,627,852.00 shares
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(i) JB Capital Partners L.P. - 0 shares
(ii) Alan W. Weber - 0 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
(i) JB Capital Partners L.P. - 1,627,852.00 shares
(ii) Alan W. Weber - 1,627,852.00 shares
* Based on an aggregate of 22,655,990 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding as of October 31, 2025, as disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
(1) Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein by the other Reporting Persons and any other person named herein except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims membership in a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act with any other Reporting Person or other person.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Item 2 and Note (1) in Item 4
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
See Item 2 and Note (1) in Item 4
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What percentage of Lifetime Brands (LCUT) does JB Capital Partners report owning?
JB Capital Partners L.P. reports beneficial ownership of 1,627,852 Lifetime Brands shares, equal to 7.2% of the common stock. This percentage is calculated using 22,655,990 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2025, as disclosed in Lifetime Brands’ Form 10-Q.
Who are the reporting persons in this Lifetime Brands (LCUT) Schedule 13G/A?
The reporting persons are JB Capital Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Alan W. Weber, a United States citizen. Both jointly report the same 1,627,852 Lifetime Brands common shares and share voting and dispositive power over those securities, subject to their stated disclaimers.
How many Lifetime Brands (LCUT) shares do the reporting persons control voting for?
JB Capital Partners L.P. and Alan W. Weber each report 0 shares with sole voting power and 1,627,852 shares with shared voting power. They likewise report zero shares with sole dispositive power and the same 1,627,852 shares with shared dispositive power over Lifetime Brands stock.
Did JB Capital Partners and Alan W. Weber file as a group in Lifetime Brands (LCUT)?
They expressly disclaim membership in a “group” under Section 13(d)(3) and Rule 13d-5(b)(1). Each also disclaims beneficial ownership of securities reported by the other, or by any other person named, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest in those Lifetime Brands shares.
Are JB Capital Partners’ Lifetime Brands (LCUT) shares held to influence control of the company?
The certification states the securities were not acquired and are not held for the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of Lifetime Brands. It also notes they are not held in connection with transactions having that purpose, other than activities related to a Rule 14a-11 nomination.