LWAY (NASDAQ) insider sales: Smolyansky disposes shares in March 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LWAY insiders reported proposed and recent sales of Common Stock. A Form 144 lists Common Stock associated with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. The filing shows a historical gift of 750,000 shares on 03/09/2018 and recent dispositions by Edward Smolyansky of 22,313, 13,334 and 7,343 shares on 03/17/2026, 03/16/2026 and 03/11/2026 respectively, with cash proceeds recorded for each trade.

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Insider Transactions Analyst

Routine Form 144 disclosure of insider dispositions, showing specific trade dates and proceeds.

The filing lists Common Stock associated with Citigroup Global Markets Inc and records specific share counts and cash amounts for three sales by Edward Smolyansky on 03/11/2026, 03/16/2026, and 03/17/2026. Each trade is itemized with share quantities and cash proceeds.

These entries are administrative notice of proposed or recent sales; cash‑flow recipients and any trading plan linkage are not stated in the excerpt. Subsequent filings or broker confirmations would show final settlement details.

Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

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Submission Contact Information
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E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.

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144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common Stock	Citigroup Global Markets Inc 388 Greenwich Street New York NY 10013	14353	255049.94	152288763	03/19/2026	NASDAQ

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common Stock	03/09/2018	Gift	Ludmila Smolyansky		03/09/2018	750000	03/09/2018	CASH

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Name and Address of Seller	Title of Securities Sold	Date of Sale	Amount of Securities Sold	Gross Proceeds
Edward Smolyansky 1219 N Wells St Chicago IL 60610	Common Stock	03/17/2026	22313	448533.69
Edward Smolyansky 1219 N Wells St Chicago IL 60610	Common Stock	03/16/2026	13334	274680.40
Edward Smolyansky 1219 N Wells St Chicago IL 60610	Common Stock	03/11/2026	7343	155010.73

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks

Date of Notice

ATTENTION:

The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.

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ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What does LWAY's Form 144 disclose about recent insider sales?

The Form 144 discloses insider sales of Common Stock by Edward Smolyansky on 03/11/2026, 03/16/2026, and 03/17/2026. The filing lists share counts of 7,343, 13,334, and 22,313 with cash proceeds recorded for each trade.

Who is the broker listed on the LWAY Form 144?

The filing names Citigroup Global Markets Inc as the broker for the securities transaction. The broker's address is shown as 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY, consistent with the broker-dealer identification on the form.

Did the Form 144 show any gifts or other prior transfers for LWAY shares?

Yes. The excerpt records a gift of 750,000 shares by Ludmila Smolyansky on 03/09/2018. That transfer is presented as historical transactional information within the securities section of the form.

Are proceeds from the reported sales disclosed on the Form 144?

Yes. Each recent sale by Edward Smolyansky includes cash proceeds: 155,010.73, 274,680.40, and 448,533.69 corresponding to the 7,343, 13,334, and 22,313 share trades respectively.

Does the Form 144 state whether these trades were part of a 10b5-1 plan?

The provided excerpt does not state any linkage to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or other pre-arranged plan. The filing lists trade dates, share counts, and proceeds but does not include trading-plan disclosures in the excerpt.