What's Going On With Lifeway Stock After Rejecting Revised Acquisition Offer From Danone?
What's Going On With Lifeway Stock After Rejecting Revised Acquisition Offer From Danone?
According to a recent Schedule 13D amendment filing, Danone beneficially owns approximately 23.3% of Lifeway's outstanding common stock.Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:LWAY) shares are trading lower on Wednesday after the company's Board of Directors rejected a revised unsolicited acquisition proposal from Danone North America PBC.
Lifeway Foods, Inc.（納斯達克股票代碼：LWAY）股價週三走低，此前該公司董事會拒絕了達能北美PBC主動提出的經修訂的收購提案。
The proposal on November 15 offered $27.00 per share to acquire all of Lifeway's shares that Danone does not already own.
11月15日的提案提出每股27.00美元，用於收購達能尚未擁有的所有Lifeway股票。
After careful evaluation, including consultations with independent financial and legal advisors, the Lifeway Board determined that the offer significantly undervalued the company and was not in the best interests of Lifeway's shareholders or other stakeholders.
經過仔細評估，包括與獨立財務和法律顧問的磋商，Lifeway董事會確定該提議嚴重低估了公司的價值，不符合Lifeway股東或其他利益相關者的最大利益。
According to a recent Schedule 13D amendment filing, Danone beneficially owns approximately 23.3% of Lifeway's outstanding common stock.
根據最近提交的附表13D修正案，達能實益擁有Lifeway約23.3％的已發行普通股。
On November 5, 2024, Lifeway announced that its Board had rejected Danone's initial unsolicited, non-binding proposal of $25.00 per share, citing that it substantially undervalued the company.
2024年11月5日，Lifeway宣佈，其董事會拒絕了達能最初主動提出的每股25.00美元的非約束性提議，理由是該公司的估值嚴重低估。
Lifeway said it remains committed to its strategic plan of expanding its kefir offerings while also branching into adjacent product categories.
Lifeway表示，它仍然致力於擴大其開菲爾產品範圍的戰略計劃，同時還將業務擴展到相鄰的產品類別。
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The company reported growth in its third-quarter 2024 results, achieving its 20th consecutive quarter of growth with double-digit year-over-year revenue growth and improved profit margins.
該公司報告了2024年第三季度業績的增長，實現了連續第20個季度的增長，收入同比增長了兩位數，利潤率有所提高。
Lifeway said it generated a total shareholder return of 788% over the past five years, vastly outperforming its food and beverage industry peers and the S&P 500.
Lifeway表示，在過去五年中，其股東總回報率爲788％，遠遠超過了食品和飲料行業的同行和標準普爾500指數。
In line with its growth momentum, Lifeway has also announced the launch of a new functional beverage: Probiotic Smoothie + Collagen made with kefir cultures. This product comes in four flavors—Matcha Latte, Berry Blast, Tropical Fruit, and Plain—and contains 5 grams of collagen per serving. It is also lactose-free, capitalizing on the growing consumer demand for lactose-free dairy alternatives.
根據其增長勢頭，Lifeway還宣佈推出一種新的功能性飲料：由開菲爾培養物製成的益生菌冰沙+膠原蛋白。該產品有四種口味——抹茶拿鐵、Berry Blast、熱帶水果和純素，每份含有 5 克膠原蛋白。它還不含乳糖，這充分利用了消費者對無乳糖乳製品替代品不斷增長的需求。
According to Benzinga Pro, LWAY stock has gained over 56% in the past year.
根據Benzinga Pro的數據，LWAY的股票在過去一年中上漲了56％以上。
Price Action: LWAY shares are trading lower by 5.72% to $23.89 at last check Wednesday.
價格走勢：週三最後一次檢查時，LWAY股價下跌5.72％，至23.89美元。
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