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Profile - Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NasdaqNM:LWAY)
As of 31-Aug-2001
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Aug 31Price hit new 52-week high ($8.00)
Location
6431 West Oakton
Morton Grove, IL 60053
Phone: (847) 967-1010
Fax: (847) 967-6558
Email: lway@linkom.net
Employees (last reported count): 55
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 ·Sector: Consumer Non-Cyclical
 ·Industry: Food Processing
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Ownership
·Insider and 5%+ Owners: 70%
·Institutional: 1% (2% of float)
(7 institutions)
·Net Inst. Buying: 1,000  shares (+3.45%)
(prior quarter to latest quarter)
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Business Summary
Lifeway Foods, Inc. offers kefir, a drinkable product similar to but distinct from yogurt, in several flavors sold under the name "Lifeway Kefir;" a plain farmer's cheese sold under the name "Lifeway Farmer's Cheese;" fruit sugar-flavored product similar in consistency to cream cheese sold under the name of "Sweet Kiss;" a dairy based immune-supporting dietary supplement beverage called Basics Plus and other kefir-based products. The Company also produces several soy-based products under the name "Soy Treat" and a vegetable-based seasoning under the name "Golden Zesta." The Company distributes its products primarily throughout the United States. The Company also distributes some of its products internationally by exporting to Eastern Europe and Canada.
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Financial Summary
LWAY produces Kefir, a drinkable product similar to yogurt sold under the name Lifeway's Kefir; a plain farmer's cheese sold under the name Lifeway's Farmer's Cheese; and a fruit sugar-flavored product similar to cream cheese sold under the name Sweet Kiss. For the six months ended 6/30/01, sales rose 18% to $5.4 million. Net income rose 50% to $561 thousand. Results reflect higher sales of existing products and the absence of certain non-recurring expenses.
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Officers
FY2000 Pay

Michael Smolyansky, 53
Pres, CEO, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Director
$154K
Valeriy Nikolenko, 55
VP-Production and Sec.
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Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-2000 and compensation values are for the fiscal year ending on that date; "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc..
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Statistics at a Glance -- NasdaqNM:LWAYAs of 31-Aug-2001
Price and Volume
52-Week Low
on 28-Dec-2000
$4.25 
Recent Price$7.70 
52-Week High
on 31-Aug-2001
$8.00 
Beta0.23 
Daily Volume (3-month avg)1,364 
Daily Volume (10-day avg)2,000 
Stock Performance
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52-Week Change+25.7%
52-Week Change
relative to S&P500
+68.7%
Share-Related Items
Market Capitalization$33.2M
Shares Outstanding4.32M
Float1.30M
Dividends & Splits
Annual Dividendnone 
Last Splitnone 
Per-Share Data
Book Value (mrq)$2.62 
Earnings (ttm)$0.26 
Earnings (mrq)$0.05 
Sales (ttm)$2.34 
Cash (mrq)$1.48 
Valuation Ratios
Price/Book (mrq)2.94 
Price/Earnings (ttm)29.50 
Price/Sales (ttm)3.29 
Income Statements
Sales (ttm)$10.0M
EBITDA (ttm)$2.26M
Income available to common (ttm)$1.11M
Profitability
Profit Margin (ttm)11.1%
Operating Margin (ttm)15.8%
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year EndsDec 31
Most recent quarter30-June-2001
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (ttm)8.31%
Return on Equity (ttm)10.10%
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (mrq)5.62 
Debt/Equity (mrq)0.10 
Total Cash (mrq)$6.37M
Short Interest
As of 8-Aug-2001
Shares Short0 
Shares Short
(Prior Month)
0 
Daily Volume2,000 
See Profile Help for a description of each item above;   M = millions;   mrq = most-recent quarter;   ttm = trailing twelve months;   (as of 30-June-2001)

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