Lifeway Foods Inc Reveals Advance In Q1 Profit, But Misses Estimates

Lifeway Foods Inc (LWAY) reported earnings for its first quarter that increased from the same period last year but missed the Street estimates.

The company's bottom line totaled $2.4 million, or $0.16 per share. This compares with $0.8 million, or $0.06 per share, in last year's first quarter.

Analysts on average had expected the company to earn $0.24 per share, according to figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company's revenue for the quarter rose 17.4% to $44.6 million from $38.0 million last year.

Lifeway Foods Inc earnings at a glance (GAAP) :

-Earnings (Q1): $2.4 Mln. vs. $0.8 Mln. last year.
-EPS (Q1): $0.16 vs. $0.06 last year.
-Revenue (Q1): $44.6 Mln vs. $38.0 Mln last year.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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