Lifeway Foods Inc. filings document the regulatory record for an Illinois operating company whose common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol LWAY. Its Form 8-K reports cover operating results, sales estimates, Regulation FD disclosures, material agreements, director appointments and resignations, and compensatory arrangements under the company's 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
Proxy materials describe annual shareholder meeting matters, board and committee governance, executive compensation and equity-plan administration. The filing record also identifies the company's registered securities, including common stock and preferred stock purchase rights, and includes formal disclosures related to financial reporting, governance changes and capital-structure matters.
LWAY reports a planned sale of 66,916 shares of common stock through Citigroup Global Markets Inc, with an aggregate amount of 2,142,764.08, expected on or about 07/15/2026 on Nasdaq.
The notice also lists 15,281,888 shares of common stock outstanding and discloses several sales in the past three months, including 111,548 shares sold on 06/26/2026 for 3,263,599.87.
A notice was filed relating to planned sales of LWAY common stock. It lists a proposed sale of 6,916 shares, valued at $221,462.08, through Citigroup Global Markets on or after July 15, 2026, with 15,281,888 shares outstanding. It also details several sales of common stock by Edward Smolyansky in May–July 2026.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. 10% owner Edward Smolyansky reported open-market sales totaling 47,082 shares of common stock on July 6–7, 2026 at weighted-average prices of $29.41 and $29.79 per share. After these trades, indirect holdings shown exceed 1,071,709 shares, alongside separate direct and entity-related positions.
LWAY Form 144 filing reports multiple sales of Common Stock by Edward Smolyansky. The notice lists discrete open-market dispositions from 05/15/2026 through 07/06/2026 with individual sale amounts and proceeds. The filing itemizes each sale date, share count, and gross proceeds as presented.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. entered into a new Master Security Agreement with CIBC Bank USA to fund equipment purchases through an Interim Funding Agreement of up to $22,000,000 in total loan advances. The interim funding period runs until June 30, 2027, after which outstanding advances convert into a single Equipment Guidance Line Note. That note will be repaid over five years from the conversion date, with interest on both the interim advances and term note set at 1‑month Term SOFR plus 1.65%, paid monthly in arrears. Existing terms under the prior Credit Agreement, including its Sixth Modification effective December 29, 2025, remain in place.
The filing reports Rule 144 notices for sales of Common Stock by Edward Smolyansky and transfers related to Ludmila Smolyansky. The excerpt lists multiple sales between 05/15/2026 and 06/30/2026 with individual share counts and gross proceeds for each trade.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. major shareholder Edward Smolyansky reported open-market sales totaling 176,090 shares of common stock from June 26–30, 2026, at weighted average prices generally between $28.50 and $30.99 per share across multiple trades.
After these transactions, he directly holds 852,642 common shares. Indirect holdings include 1,168,791 shares beneficially held by the Edward Smolyansky Trust, where he serves as trustee, 500,000 shares held by Smolyansky Holding LLC, and 100,000 shares held by his son; he disclaims beneficial ownership of the LLC and son-held shares except for any pecuniary interest.
Lifeway Foods, Inc. major shareholder Edward Smolyansky reported multiple open-market sales of common stock. He sold 50,000 shares on June 30, 2026 at an average price of $29.56 per share and 55,794 and 55,754 shares on June 26, 2026 at weighted average prices of $29.87 and $28.64, respectively. He also sold 14,542 indirectly held shares on June 29, 2026 at an average price of $30.12 per share.
After these transactions, Smolyansky holds 852,642 shares directly, plus significant indirect holdings. Footnotes state that some shares are held by an Edward Smolyansky trust where he is trustee, by Smolyansky Holding LLC, and 100,000 shares are owned by his son, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership.
Lifeway Foods director Andee Harris received equity-based awards tied to future service. On July 1, 2026, Harris was granted 2,038 restricted stock units at an exercise price of $0.00 per unit, each representing a right to one share of common stock, subject to vesting conditions.
On June 30, 2026, Harris also received 566 shares of phantom stock with a value linked to Lifeway Foods common stock. Each phantom share corresponds to one common share and becomes payable when Harris no longer serves as a director. The phantom stock was acquired by deferring cash board compensation under the company’s Non-Employee Director Equity and Deferred Compensation Plan.
Chartier Kirk reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Lifeway Foods director Kirk Chartier reported equity-based compensation awards. He received 2,038 restricted stock units (RSUs) on common stock and 556 phantom stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock at a future date.
The RSUs vest on future dates contingent on his continued service as a director, with tranches scheduled to vest on December 30, 2026 and July 1, 2027. The phantom stock units were granted in connection with his decision to defer cash fees for board service in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, and become payable when he no longer serves as a director.