• Lifeway Foods’ third-quarter 2026 net income plunged 93% year-over-year to $260,000.
• Net sales rose 19% year-over-year to a record $67.8 million, primarily driven by higher branded drinkable kefir volumes.
• Gross profit margin narrowed 10.7 percentage points to 18%, reflecting elevated input costs.
• Management expects improved profitability in 2027 through pricing actions and productivity gains, with Waukesha capacity expansion scheduled for completion early that year.

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