Company Information

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Address: 6431 W OAKTON  
City: MORTON GROVE 
State: IL 
Zip Code: 60053 
Telephone: 708-967-1010 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2020
(As filed with the SEC)  

Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation, commenced operations in February 1986, and was incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois on May 19, 1986. The Company's principal business activity is the manufacturing of probiotic, cultured, functional dairy and non-dairy health food products. Lifeway's primary products are kefir, a drinkable dairy beverage similar to but distinct from yogurt, in several flavors sold under the name "Lifeway Kefir" and "Helios Nutrition Organic Kefir"; a line of various drinkable yogurts sold under the "Tuscan" and "Lassi" brands; and "BasicsPlus," a dairy based immune-supporting dietary supplement beverage. In addition to the drinkable products, Lifeway manufactures "Lifeway Farmer Cheese," a line of various farmer cheeses, a line of gourmet cream cheeses, and "Sweet Kiss," a fruit sugar-flavored spreadable cheese similar in consistency to cream cheese.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/20110.19NA56.16
06/20110.17NA65.76
03/20110.23NA45.30
12/20100.22NA43.41
09/20100.24NA43.83
06/20100.27NA36.07
03/20100.35NA33.91
12/20090.33NA36.00

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity1.71Total Liab/Total Assets0.35
Net Inc/Total Assets0.07Total Liab/Inv Cap0.46
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.09Total Liab/Comm Equity8.70
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.11Interest Coverage Ratio19.37
Net Inc/Net Sales0.06Curr Debt/Equity0.08
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.10LTD/Equity0.18
SG&A/NetSales0.23Total Debt/Equity0.27
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover7.43Quick Ratio1.45
Inventory Turnover10.52Current Ratio1.89
Inventory Day Sales0.03Net Rec/Curr Assets0.48
Net Sales/Work Cap7.36Inv/Curr Assets0.24
Net Sales/PP&E3.86  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 17.70 18.20 17.30 14.73
Cost of Goods Sold 11.46 12.93 10.03 11.77
Selling & Admin Exps 4.47 4.38 3.81 3.30
Operating Income 1.57 0.70 3.27 -0.54
Interest Exp 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.09
Pretax Income 1.47 0.65 3.22 -0.37
Other Income -0.03 0.02 0.01 0.26
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 1.03 0.27 1.93 -0.24

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 2.68 2.57 3.39 4.31
Receivables - Total 9.84 9.30 8.79 8.13
Inventories - Total 5.78 5.61 4.75 3.99
Total Current Assets 18.68 17.97 17.31 16.84
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 15.38 15.24 15.13 15.15
Total Assets 53.54 52.89 52.31 52.06
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 5.74 5.11 4.81 4.69
Debt in Current Liabilities 1.92 1.89 2.36 2.85
Total Current Liabilities 8.53 8.71 8.24 8.89
Long-Term Debt 5.88 5.96 6.00 6.12
Total Liabilities 17.73 17.99 17.57 18.41
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 6.51 6.51 6.51 6.51
Retained Earnings 34.80 33.77 33.50 31.58
Treasury Stock -7.45 -7.40 -7.27 -6.43
Total Stockholders' Equity 35.81 34.90 34.75 33.65
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 53.54 52.89 52.31 52.06

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 1.74 -0.30 1.14 1.65
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -1.26 -0.28 -0.56 1.83
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -1.02 -0.10 -1.73 -1.10

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200627.722.900.17
12/200738.733.150.19
12/200844.461.910.11
12/200953.925.570.33
12/201058.503.620.22
Growth Rates20.535.766.66

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11392,76216.82




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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