Ludmila Smolyansky to sell 15,000 LWAY shares

Ludmila Smolyansky filed a Form 144 to sell up to 15,000 shares of common stock of LifeWay Foods Inc. The filing lists 15,000 shares with an aggregate amount of $397,500, to be handled through RBC Capital Markets on 04/20/2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ludmila Smolyansky filed a Form 144 to sell up to 15,000 shares of common stock of LifeWay Foods Inc. The filing lists 15,000 shares with an aggregate amount of $397,500, to be handled through RBC Capital Markets on 04/20/2026. The filing shows a prior sale of 10,000 shares on 03/18/2026 for $188,000 and records an acquisition by Michael Smolyansky dated 01/01/2002 by inheritance.

Insights

Securities Counsel

Rule 144 notice lists a proposed resale of 15,000 LifeWay Foods shares via a broker.

The filing names RBC Capital Markets as the broker-dealer and quantifies the proposed transaction at 15,000 shares and $397,500. It also discloses a recent sale of 10,000 shares on 03/18/2026 for $188,000.

Transaction timing and execution details are procedural; subsequent Form 4/Form 144 amendments or broker confirmations would show actual execution. Cash-flow treatment is the selling holder's proceeds; the excerpt does not allocate proceeds to the issuer.

Key Figures

Proposed shares to sell: 15,000 shares Aggregate amount listed: $397,500 Recent sale: 10,000 shares +2 more

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Proposed shares to sell 15,000 shares listed for sale on 04/20/2026

Aggregate amount listed $397,500 aggregate amount shown alongside 15,000 shares

Recent sale 10,000 shares sold on 03/18/2026

Proceeds from recent sale $188,000 price reported for 10,000-share sale on 03/18/2026

Acquisition date 01/01/2002 acquired by inheritance (Michael Smolyansky)

Key Terms

COMMON, INHERITANCE, Securities To Be Sold

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COMMON financial

"COMMON | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL"

INHERITANCE other

"01/01/2002 | INHERITANCE | MICHAEL SMOLYANSKY"

Inheritance is the transfer of money, property or investments to someone after a person dies, like handing a family recipe or toolbox from one generation to the next. For investors it matters because inherited assets can change who controls shares, affect the size and composition of a portfolio, trigger taxes or fees, and create opportunities or pressures to sell or consolidate holdings, all of which can influence financial outcomes.

Securities To Be Sold regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

FAQ

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What does the LWAY Form 144 disclose about the proposed sale?

The filing discloses a proposed sale of 15,000 common shares of LifeWay Foods with an aggregate amount of $397,500, to be handled through RBC Capital Markets on 04/20/2026. It lists the selling holder and transaction details.

Who is listed as the selling holder in the LWAY filing?

The filing lists Ludmila Smolyansky as the selling holder, with transactions managed through RBC Capital Markets. It also references Michael Smolyansky in connection with an inherited position dated 01/01/2002.

Were any recent sales disclosed before this Form 144 for LWAY?

Yes. The filing records a prior sale of 10,000 shares on 03/18/2026 for $188,000, shown in the "Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months" section of the excerpt.

Does the Form 144 indicate proceeds go to the company (LWAY)?

No. The excerpt lists aggregate sale amounts tied to the selling holder; it does not state that proceeds will be received by the issuer. The amounts shown reflect the selling holders' transactions.

What acquisition history is shown in the filing for the shares?

The excerpt shows an acquisition date of 01/01/2002 by inheritance associated with Michael Smolyansky, indicating the origin of the reported position.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/20/2026 - 04:48 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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

Filer CIK	0001227848
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	Lifeway Foods, Inc.
SEC File Number	001-42398
Address of Issuer	6431 W OAKTON MORTON GROVE MINNESOTA 60053
Phone	847-967-1010
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	SMOLYANSKY LUDMILA
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.
Relationship to Issuer	AFFILIATE

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	RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL, SUITE 1700 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401	15000	397500.00	15228763	04/20/2026	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 *
COMON	01/01/2002	INHERITANCE	MICHAEL SMOLYANSKY			15000	01/01/2002	N/A

* 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
LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY C/O RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	03/18/2026	10000	188000.00

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	04/20/2026
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.
Signature	POA / JEFFREY EISCHENS
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)