LifeWay Foods (NASDAQ: LWAY) insiders report 55,000 shares sold via RBC Capital Markets

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

LifeWay Foods, Inc. related securities were reported for resale under a Form 144 by broker-dealer RBC Capital Markets LLC in connection with holdings attributed to Michael Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky. The filing lists proposed sale activity dated 06/24/2026 and multiple completed sales in the prior three months.

The filing shows three transactions: 15,000 shares sold on 04/20/2026 for $397,500.00, 20,000 shares sold on 05/15/2026 for $492,722.00, and 20,000 shares sold on 06/10/2026 for $478,914.00. The securities are Common Stock of LifeWay Foods, Inc., listed on NASDAQ.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Form 144 reports resale activity by holders associated with the Smolyansky family.

The excerpt lists proposed and completed resale transactions in LifeWay Foods, Inc. common stock through RBC Capital Markets LLC, including three sales totaling 55,000 shares across April–June 2026.

These filings are administrative notifications of resale; cash‑flow treatment is tied to the selling holders. Subsequent filings would show any further resale quantities or methods if executed.

Securities Compliance Specialist

This filing documents compliance with resale notice requirements rather than an operational corporate event.

It identifies the method (broker-dealer placement via RBC) and records past sales with exact dates and gross proceeds as reported. The entry for Michael Smolyansky records an inheritance origin dated 01/01/2002.

Regulators and counterparties typically use these notices for transparency; no issuer proceeds or use-of-proceeds are stated in the excerpt.

Key Figures

Shares sold on 04/20/2026: 15,000 shares Proceeds on 04/20/2026: $397,500.00 Shares sold on 05/15/2026: 20,000 shares +4 more

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Shares sold on 04/20/2026 15,000 shares sale date <date>04/20/2026</date>

Proceeds on 04/20/2026 <money>$397,500.00</money> gross proceeds reported for 15,000-share sale

Shares sold on 05/15/2026 20,000 shares sale date <date>05/15/2026</date>

Proceeds on 05/15/2026 <money>$492,722.00</money> gross proceeds reported for 20,000-share sale

Shares sold on 06/10/2026 20,000 shares sale date <date>06/10/2026</date>

Proceeds on 06/10/2026 <money>$478,914.00</money> gross proceeds reported for 20,000-share sale

Form action date <date>06/24/2026</date> date associated with securities to be sold entry

Key Terms

Form 144, resale, inheritance

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Form 144 regulatory

"144: Securities To Be Sold"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

resale market

"144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Resale is the act of selling an item, asset, or security by someone who previously bought it rather than by the original maker or issuer. It matters to investors because resale activity affects how easily an investment can be sold, the price buyers are willing to pay, and the potential profit or loss — like selling a used car: condition, demand and market rules determine what you can get for it.

inheritance other

"COMMON | 01/01/2002 | INHERITANCE"

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.

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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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Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
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.

Relationship to Issuer

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	85616	2578933.00	15281888	06/24/2026	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	01/01/2002	INHERITANCE	MICHAEL SMOLYANSKY			85616	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	06/10/2026	20000	478914.00
LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY C/O RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	05/15/2026	20000	492722.00
LUDMILA SMOLYANSKY C/O RBC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC 250 NICOLLET MALL MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	04/20/2026	15000	397500.00

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 Form 144 disclose about recent insider sales?

It lists resale transactions totaling 55,000 shares across April–June 2026. The filing records sales of 15,000 shares on 04/20/2026 (proceeds $397,500.00), 20,000 shares on 05/15/2026 (proceeds $492,722.00), and 20,000 shares on 06/10/2026 (proceeds $478,914.00), executed through RBC Capital Markets LLC.

Who are the reported holders in the LWAY Form 144 filing?

The filing references Michael Smolyansky and Ludmila Smolyansky as associated holders. It notes an inheritance origin for Michael Smolyansky dated 01/01/2002 and lists Ludmila Smolyansky as the party with executed sales through RBC Capital Markets LLC.

Which broker-dealer is handling the reported LWAY sales?

RBC Capital Markets LLC is listed as the broker-dealer on the Form 144. The filing shows the broker-dealer address and records resale transactions executed through RBC on the dates provided in April, May, and June 2026.

Does the Form 144 state whether Lifeway Foods receives proceeds from these sales?

The excerpt does not attribute proceeds to the issuer. The listed amounts are proceeds tied to the selling holders' transactions; the filing does not state that LifeWay Foods, Inc. will receive any proceeds.