Lifeway Foods, Inc. - FORM 10-Q

Attached files

file	filename
EX-4.1 - AMENDED NON-NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTE - Lifeway Foods, Inc.	exh4-1_16885.htm
EX-32.1 - 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE C.E.O. - Lifeway Foods, Inc.	exh32-1_16885.htm
EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 16, 2010 - Lifeway Foods, Inc.	exh99-1_16885.htm
EX-32.2 - 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE C.F.O. - Lifeway Foods, Inc.	exh32-2_16885.htm
EX-31.1 - 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE C.E.O. - Lifeway Foods, Inc.	exh31-1_16885.htm
EX-31.2 - 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE C.F.O. - Lifeway Foods, Inc.	exh31-2_16885.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2010

o	TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 000-17363

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Illinois	36-3442829
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6431 West Oakton, Morton Grove, IL 60053

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)

(847-967-1010)

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes o No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data file required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o

Accelerated filer o

Non-accelerated filer o

Smaller reporting company x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

As of June 30, 2010, the issuer had 16,657,478 shares of common stock, no par value, outstanding.

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.

CONTENTS TO FORM 10-Q

PART I —	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	Page(s)

ITEM 1.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.	3

	NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.	8

ITEM 2.	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.	21

ITEM 3.	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.	24

ITEM 4T.	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.	24



PART II —	OTHER INFORMATION	24

ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.	24

ITEM 1A.	RISK FACTORS.	24

ITEM 2.	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.	24

ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.	25

ITEM 4.	REMOVED AND RESERVED.	25

ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION.	25

ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS.	26



SIGNATURES		27

EXHIBIT INDEX		28

- 2 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2010 AND 2009

AND DECEMBER 31, 2009

- 3 -

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2009

	(Unaudited)
	June 30,						December 31,
	2010			2009			2009
ASSETS

Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	858,490		$	582,766		$	630,407
Investments		3,411,804			4,659,161			4,392,125
Certificates of deposits in financial institutions		550,000			—			652,005
Inventories		4,154,719			3,817,195			3,296,976
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts		7,780,512			6,064,801			5,999,738
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		70,130			55,669			40,697
Other receivables		142,389			65,730			49,758
Deferred income taxes		389,249			638,372			251,456
Refundable income taxes		—			778,125			1,308,978
Total current assets		17,357,293			16,661,819			16,622,140

Property and equipment, net		14,890,327			13,793,929			14,282,182

Intangible assets
Goodwill and other non amortizable brand asset		13,806,091			13,806,091			13,806,091
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,949,729 and $1,260,809 at June 30, 2010 and 2009 and $1,598,208 at December 31, 2009		5,907,909			6,596,829			6,259,430
Total intangible assets		19,714,000			20,402,920			20,065,521

Other assets		500,000			500,000			500,000

Total assets	$	52,461,620		$	51,358,668		$	51,469,843

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities
Checks written in excess of bank balances	$	847,374		$	—		$	342,976
Current maturities of notes payable		4,431,873			6,219,788			4,842,315
Accounts payable		2,259,236			2,024,313			2,764,000
Accrued expenses		531,553			617,662			614,344
Accrued income tax		604,323			—			—
Total current liabilities		8,674,359			8,861,763			8,563,635

Notes payable		6,397,780			7,907,847			6,890,214

Deferred income taxes		3,262,795			3,593,740			3,444,664
Total liabilities		18,334,934			20,363,350			18,898,513

Stockholders' equity
Common stock, no par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 17,273,776 shares issued;16,657,478 shares outstanding at June 30, 2010; 17,273,776 shares issued: 16,812,955 shares outstanding at June 30, 2009; 17,273,776 shares issued; 16,778,555 shares outstanding at December 31, 2009		6,509,267			6,509,267			6,509,267
Paid-in-capital		2,018,727			1,912,845			1,965,786
Treasury stock, at cost		( 5,256,054	)		( 3,353,490	)		( 3,846,773	)
Retained earnings		30,906,602			26,463,077			27,953,409
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes		( 51,856	)		( 536,381	)		( 10,359	)
Total stockholders' equity		34,126,686			30,995,318			32,571,330

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	52,461,620		$	51,358,668		$	51,469,843

- 4 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)

and for the Year Ended December 31, 2009

	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended						Year Ended
	June 30,						June 30,						December 31,
	2010			2009			2010			2009			2009

Sales		15,546,556			14,479,429			31,510,715			28,215,509			58,115,878

Cost of goods sold		9,273,872			7,978,110			17,892,871			16,102,691			36,083,553
Depreciation expense		281,220			353,654			684,595			570,428			1,134,404

Total cost of goods sold		9,555,092			8,331,764			18,577,466			16,673,119			37,217,957

Gross profit		5,991,464			6,147,665			12,933,249			11,542,390			20,897,921

Selling expenses		2,183,304			1,386,815			4,710,777			2,694,740			5,987,917
General and administrative		1,478,062			1,437,505			2,968,219			2,810,103			5,294,550
Amortization expense		175,761			168,698			351,521			339,388			676,786

Total Operating Expenses		3,837,127			2,993,018			8,030,517			5,844,231			11,959,253

Income from operations		2,154,337			3,154,647			4,902,732			5,698,159			8,938,668

Other income (expense):
Interest and dividend income		53,176			48,506			107,684			110,717			199,047
Rental Income		2,800			11,947			4,035			21,294			35,240
Interest expense		( 80,164	)		( 110,090	)		( 176,106	)		( 264,473	)		( 442,703	)
Loss on Disposition of Equipment		—			( 2,825	)		—			( 2,825	)		( 2,826	)
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities, net		84,043			53,638			54,784			( 96,152	)		( 278,474	)
Total other income (expense)		59,855			1,176			( 9,603	)		( 231,439	)		( 489,716	)

Income before provision for income taxes		2,214,192			3,155,823			4,893,129			5,466,720			8,448,952

Provision for income taxes		1,029,688			623,918			1,939,936			1,387,350			2,879,250

Net income	$	1,184,504		$	2,531,905		$	2,953,193		$	4,079,370		$	5,569,702

Basic and diluted earnings per common share		0.07			0.15			0.18			0.24			0.33

Weighted average number of shares outstanding		16,701,539			16,823,691			16,731,549			16,823,691			16,798,164

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Net income	$	1,184,504		$	2,531,905		$	2,953,193		$	4,079,370		$	5,569,702

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments (net of tax)		( 55,842	)		338,409			( 9,339	)		( 93,913	)		325,086
Less reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (net of taxes)		(49,333	)		(31,486	)		(32,158	)		56,441			163,464

Comprehensive income	$	1,079,329		$	2,838,828		$	2,911,696		$	4,041,898		$	6,058,252

- 5 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)

and for the Year Ended December 31, 2009

	Common Stock, No Par Value 20,000,000 Shares					# of Shares												Accumulated Other
	Authorized					of												Comprehensive
	# of Shares		# of Shares			Treasury			Common		Paid In		Treasury			Retained		Income (Loss),
	Issued		Outstanding			Stock			Stock		Capital		Stock			Earnings		Net of Tax			Total

Balances at December 31, 2008		17,273,776		16,724,467			549,309		$	6,509,267	$	1,202,009	$	(3,302,025	)	$	22,383,707	$	(498,909	)	$	26,294,049

Redemption of stock		—		( 87,991	)		87,991			—		—		( 905,607	)		—		—			( 905,607	)

Issuance of treasury stock for compensation		—		13,132			( 13,132	)		—		119,039		25,597			—		—			144,636

Issuance of treasury stock for Fresh Made acquisition		—		128,947			( 128,947	)		—		644,738		335,262			—		—			980,000

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes and reclassification adjustment		—		—			—			—		—		—			—		488,550			488,550

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2009		—		—			—			—		—		—			5,569,702		—			5,569,702

Balances at December 31, 2009		17,273,776		16,778,555			495,221		$	6,509,267	$	1,965,786	$	(3,846,773	)	$	27,953,409	$	(10,359	)	$	32,571,330


Balances at January 1, 2009		17,273,776		16,724,467			549,309		$	6,509,267	$	1,202,009	$	(3,302,025	)	$	22,383,707	$	(498,909	)	$	26,294,049

Redemption of stock		—		( 48,341	)		48,341			—		—		( 402,947	)		—		—			( 402,947	)

Issuance of treasury stock for compensation		—		7,882			( 7,882	)		—		66,098		16,220			—		—			82,318

Issuance of treasury stock for Fresh Made acquisition		—		128,947			( 128,947	)		—		644,738		335,262			—		—			980,000

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes and reclassification adjustment		—		—			—			—		—		—			—		( 37,472	)		(37,472	)

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2009		—		—			—			—		—		—			4,079,370		—			4,079,370

Balances at June 30, 2009		17,273,776		16,812,955			460,821		$	6,509,267	$	1,912,845	$	(3,353,490	)	$	26,463,077	$	(536,381	)	$	30,995,318


Balances at January 1, 2010		17,273,776		16,778,555			495,221		$	6,509,267	$	1,965,786	$	(3,846,773	)	$	27,953,409	$	(10,359	)	$	32,571,330

Redemption of stock		—		( 129,841	)		129,841			—		—		( 1,418,657	)		—		—			( 1,418,657	)

Issuance of treasury stock for compensation		—		8,764			( 8,764	)		—		52,941		9,376			—		—			62,317

Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains on securities, net of taxes and reclassification adjustment		—		—			—			—		—		—			—		( 41,497	)		( 41,497	)


Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2010		—		—			—			—		—		—			2,953,193		—			2,953,193

Balances at June 30, 2010		17,273,776		16,657,478			616,298		$	6,509,267	$	2,018,727	$	(5,256,054	)	$	30,906,602	$	(51,856	)	$	34,126,686

- 6 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (Unaudited)

and for the Year Ended December 31, 2009

	(Unaudited)
	June 30,						December 31,
	2010			2009			2009

Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	2,953,193		$	4,079,370		$	5,569,702
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities, net of acquisition:
Depreciation and amortization		1,036,116			909,816			1,811,190
(Gain) Loss on sale of investments, net		( 54,784	)		96,152			278,474
Loss on disposition of assets		—			2,825			2,826
Deferred income taxes		( 290,465	)		179,796			389,754
Treasury stock issued for compensation		62,317			82,318			144,636
Decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts		—			—			( 75,000	)
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Accounts receivable		( 1,780,774	)		( 752,978	)		( 612,915	)
Other receivables		( 92,631	)		( 25,416	)		( 7,758	)
Inventories		( 857,743	)		( 346,800	)		173,419
Refundable income taxes		1,308,978			( 435,205	)		( 475,635	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		( 29,433	)		5,029			9,506
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Accounts payable		( 504,764	)		( 440,911	)		298,800
Accrued expenses		( 82,791	)		36,719			96,062
Accrued income taxes		604,323			—			—
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,271,542			3,390,715			7,603,061

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments		( 538,852	)		( 3,342,662	)		( 6,156,682	)
Proceeds from sale of investments		1,502,724			4,127,666			6,928,321
Proceeds from redemption of certificates of deposit		102,545			—			—
Purchases of property and equipment		( 1,292,741	)		( 714,052	)		( 1,766,280	)
Acquisition of Fresh Made, net of cash acquired		—			( 10,498,224	)		( 11,042,546	)
Net cash used in investing activities		( 226,324	)		( 10,427,272	)		( 12,037,187	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds of note payable		250,000			9,342,085			9,353,504
Checks written in excess of bank balances		504,398			—			342,976
Purchases of treasury stock		( 1,418,657	)		( 402,947	)		( 905,607	)
Repayment of notes payable		( 1,152,876	)		( 1,597,063	)		( 4,003,588	)
Net cash (used in) provided by in financing activities		( 1,817,135	)		7,342,075			4,787,285

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		228,083			305,518			353,159

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period		630,407			277,248			277,248

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$	858,490		$	582,766		$	630,407

- 7 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 1 – NATURE OF BUSINESS

Lifeway Foods, Inc. (The “Company”) commenced operations in February 1986 and incorporated under the laws of the state of Illinois on May 19, 1986. The Company’s principal business activity is the production of dairy products. Specifically, the Company produces Kefir, a drinkable product which is similar to but distinct from yogurt, in several flavors sold under the name “Lifeway’s Kefir;” a plain farmer’s cheese sold under the name “Lifeway’s Farmer’s Cheese;” a fruit sugar-flavored product similar in consistency to cream cheese sold under the name of “Sweet Kiss;” and a dairy beverage, similar to Kefir, with increased protein and calcium, sold under the name “Basics Plus.” 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 currently distributes its products throughout the Chicago Metropolitan area and various cities in the East Coast through local food stores. In addition, the products are sold throughout the United States and Ontario, Canada by distributors. The Company also distributes some of its products to Eastern Europe.

Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

A summary of the significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of the accompanying financial statements follows:

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments), which are, in the opinion of Management, necessary for fair statement of results for the interim periods.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, LFI Enterprises, Inc., Helios Nutrition, Ltd., Pride of Main Street, L.L.C., Starfruit, L.L.C., Fresh Made, Inc and Starfruit Franchisor, L.L.C. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The financial statements include the results of operations from Fresh Made, Inc from February 6, 2009 through the end of the period (see Note 3).

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates made in preparing the consolidated financial statements include the allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts, the valuation of investment securities, the valuation of goodwill, intangible assets, and deferred taxes.

Revenue Recognition

Sales of Company produced dairy products are recorded at the time of shipment and the following four criteria have been met: (i) The product has been shipped and the Company has no significant remaining obligations; (ii) Persuasive evidence of an agreement exists; (iii) The price to the buyer is fixed or determinable and (iv) Collection is probable. In addition, shipping costs invoiced to the customers are included in net sales and the related cost in cost of sales.

- 8 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

Cash and cash equivalents

All highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

The Company maintains cash deposits at several institutions located in the greater Chicago, Illinois and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan areas.

Investments

All investment securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are reported as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Amortization, accretion, interest and dividends, realized gains and losses, and declines in value judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other income. All of the Company's securities are subject to a periodic impairment evaluation. This evaluation depends on the specific facts and circumstances. Factors that we consider in determining whether an other-than-temporary decline in value has occurred include: the market value of the security in relation to its cost basis; the financial condition of the investee; and the intent and ability to retain the investment for a sufficient period of time to allow for possible recovery in the market value of the investment.

Accounts receivable

Credit terms are extended to customers in the normal course of business. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition and generally requires no collateral.

Accounts receivable are recorded at invoice amounts, and reduced to their estimated net realizable value by recognition of an allowance for doubtful accounts and net of anticipated discounts. The Company’s estimate of the allowance for doubtful accounts is based upon historical experience, its evaluation of the current status of specific receivables, and unusual circumstances, if any. Accounts are considered past due if payment is not made on a timely basis in accordance with the Company’s credit terms. Accounts considered uncollectible are charged against the allowance.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined by the first-in, first-out method.

Property and equipment

Property and equipment is stated at depreciated cost or fair value where depreciated cost is not recoverable. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in income for the period. The cost of maintenance and repairs is charged to income as incurred; significant renewals and betterments are capitalized.

Property and equipment is being depreciated over the following useful lives:

Category		Years
Buildings and improvements		31 and 39
Machinery and equipment		5 – 12
Office equipment		5 – 7
Vehicles		5

- 9 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued

Intangible assets

The Company accounts for intangible assets at historical cost. Intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recorded under the purchase method of accounting at their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and other intangible assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed for impairment at least annually. Brand assets represent the fair value of brands acquired. Brand assets have an indefinite life and therefore are not amortized, rather are reviewed periodically for impairment. The Company amortizes other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, as disclosed in the table below.

The Company reviews intangible assets and their related useful lives at least once a year to determine if any adverse conditions exist that would indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. The Company conducts more frequent impairment assessments if certain conditions exist, including: a change in the competitive landscape, any internal decisions to pursue new or different strategies, a loss of a significant customer, or a significant change in the market place including changes in the prices paid for the Company’s products or changes in the size of the market for the Company’s products.

If the estimate of an intangible asset’s remaining useful life is changed, the remaining carrying amount of the intangible asset is amortized prospectively over the revised remaining useful life.

Intangible assets are being amortized over the following useful lives:

Category		Years
Recipes		4
Customer lists and other customer related intangibles		7-10
Lease agreement		7
Trade names		15
Formula		10
Customer relationships		12

Income taxes

Deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences resulting from income and expense items reported for financial accounting and tax purposes in different periods. Deferred taxes are classified as current or non-current, depending on the classification of the assets and liabilities to which they relate. Deferred taxes arising from temporary differences that are not related to an asset or liability are classified as current or non-current depending on the periods in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

The principal sources of temporary differences are different depreciation and amortization methods for financial statement and tax purposes, unrealized gains or losses related to investments, capitalization of indirect costs for tax purposes, purchase price adjustments, and the recognition of an allowance for doubtful accounts for financial statement purposes.

- 10 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – Continued

The Company has analyzed filing positions in all of the federal and state jurisdictions where it is required to file income tax returns, as well as all open tax years in these jurisdictions. The only periods subject to examination for the Company’s federal return are the 2006 through 2009 tax years. The Company believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions would be sustained on audit and does not anticipate any adjustments that would result in a material change to its financial position. Therefore, no reserves for uncertain income tax positions have been recorded.

Subsequent to June 30, 2010, the IRS completed a review of the Company’s 2007 and 2008 federal tax return filings, resulting in a liability of approximately $220,000 being recognized as of June 30, 2010. The Company’s policy for recording interest and penalties associated with audits is to record such items as a component of income before taxes. There were no such items during the periods covered in this report.

Treasury stock

Treasury stock is recorded using the cost method.

Advertising costs

The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. During the year ended December 31, 2009 and for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, approximately $1,689,540, $2,272,520 and $780,116 of such costs respectively, were expensed.

Earnings per common share

Earnings per common share were computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. For the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2009, diluted and basic earnings per share were the same, as the effect of dilutive securities options outstanding was not significant.

Reclassification

Certain 2009 balance sheet amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2010 presentation.

Note 3 – ACQUISITION

On February 6, 2009, we completed a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Agreement”) under which Lifeway purchased all of the issued and outstanding stock (the “Shares”) of Fresh Made, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (“Fresh”). The consideration for the Shares was an aggregate of $8,048,000 in cash, a note in the principal amount of $2,735,000, due on August 1, 2010 as amended and restated, 128,948 shares of common stock of Lifeway valued at a total of $980,000 (“Lifeway’s Common Stock”), the cancellation of a loan in the principal amount of $265,000. The issuance of Lifeway’s Common Stock was exempted from registration pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Also on February 6, 2009, we entered into and consummated a Real Property Purchase Agreement (the “Real Property Agreement”) under which we acquired 1.1355 acres of land in Philadelphia, PA (the “Property”). The consideration for the Property was approximately $2,000,000.

The acquisition was consummated to expand the geographic footprint of Lifeway as well as grow market share. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase accounting method of accounting, and accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to assets acquired and the liabilities assumed based on the

- 11 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 3 – ACQUISITION - Continued

fair value as of the merger date. Acquisition costs for legal and professional fees have been included in General and Administrative costs. None of the goodwill resulting from the acquisition is tax deductible.

The estimated fair value of assets acquired, including the real property, and liabilities assumed consisted of the following:

Cash and cash equivalents	$	226,000
Accounts receivable (contractual amounts totaling $545,958)		546,000
Other current assets		361,000
Building and other fixed assets		2,617,000
Customer list		4,000,000
Non amortizable goodwill and brand asset		8,391,000
Current liabilities		( 461,000	)
Deferred tax liability associated with purchase adjustments		( 1,652,000	)
Total fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed	$	14,028,000

The following pro forma disclosures, including the effect of purchase accounting adjustments, depict the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2009 as though the merger with Fresh had taken place as of January 1, 2009:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009		For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
Gross revenue	$	29,331,092	$	59,231,461

Net income	$	4,128,139	$	5,618,471

Earnings per share	$	0.25	$	0.33

Note 4 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets, and the related accumulated amortization, consist of the following:

	June 30, 2010				June 30, 2009				December 31, 2009
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Cost		Accumulated Amortization		Cost		Accumulated Amortization
Recipes	$	43,600	$	43,600	$	43,600	$	43,600	$	43,600	$	43,600
Customer lists and other customer related intangibles		4,305,200		803,744		4,305,200		385,166		4,305,200		587,393
Lease acquisition		87,200		73,707		87,200		61,245		87,200		67,473
Other		6,638		6,638		6,638		6,638		6,638		6,638
Customer relationship		985,000		321,490		985,000		239,410		985,000		280,454
Contractual backlog		12,000		12,000		12,000		12,000		12,000		12,000
Trade names		1,980,000		517,000		1,980,000		385,000		1,980,000		451,000
Formula		438,000		171,550		438,000		127,750		438,000		149,650
	$	7,857,638	$	1,949,729	$	7,857,638	$	1,260,809	$	7,857,638	$	1,598,208

- 12 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 4 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Continued

Amortization expense is expected to be as follows for the 12 months ending June 30:

2011	$	703,040
2012		690,583
2013		690,583
2014		676,958
2015		657,883
Thereafter		2,488,862
	$	5,907,909

Amortization expense during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $351,521, $339,388 and $676,786, respectively.

Note 5 – INVESTMENTS

The cost and fair value of investments classified as available for sale are as follows:

June 30, 2010	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value

Equities	$	653,068	$	26,400	$	( 117,892	)	$	561,576
Mutual Funds		206,961		3,056		( 7,853	)		202,164
Preferred Securities		272,629		6,650		( 64,789	)		214,490
Corporate Bonds		1,751,719		89,355		( 30,140	)		1,810,934
Government Agency Obligations		615,767		8,625		( 1,752	)		622,640
Total	$	3,500,144	$	134,086	$	( 222,426	)	$	3,411,804

June 30, 2009	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value

Equities	$	1,536,976	$	57,665	$	( 178,926	)	$	1,415,715
Mutual Funds		617,082		842		( 267,818	)		350,106
Preferred Securities		680,527		14,361		( 207,218	)		487,670
Corporate Bonds		506,165		5,836		( 7,781	)		504,220
Government Agency Obligations		1,889,963		15,201		( 3,714	)		1,901,450
Total	$	5,230,713	$	93,905	$	( 665,457	)	$	4,659,161

- 13 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 5 – INVESTMENTS - Continued

December 31, 2009	Cost		Unrealized Gains		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value

Equities	$	1,385,524	$	177,024	$	(128,547	)	$	1,434,001
Mutual Funds		172,543		7,453		( 22,833	)		157,163
Preferred Securities		388,705		6,700		( 95,753	)		299,652
Corporate Bonds		1,569,245		65,226		( 6,772	)		1,627,699
Government Agency Obligations		893,755		2,989		( 23,134	)		873,610
Total	$	4,409,772	$	259,392	$	(277,039	)	$	4,392,125

Proceeds from the sale of investments were $6,928,321, $1,605,269 and $4,127,666 during the year ended December 31, 2009 and for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Gross gains of $351,419, $120,850 and $235,408 and gross losses of $629,893, $66,066 and $331,562 were realized on these sales during the year ended December 31, 2009 and for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of the Company's investments with unrealized losses that are not deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2010 and 2009 and at December 31, 2009:

	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
June 30, 2010	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses

Equities	$	58,222	$	( 10,953	)	$	154,154	$	(106,939	)	$	212,376	$	( 117,892	)
Mutual Funds		278		( 4	)		99,486		( 7,849	)		99,764		( 7,853	)
Preferred Securities		—		—			193,090		( 64,789	)		193,090		( 64,789	)
Corporate Bonds		499,285		( 26,989	)		181,076		( 3,151	)		680,361		( 30,140	)
Government Agency Obligations		—		—			84,775		( 1,752	)		84,775		( 1,752	)
	$	557,785	$	( 37,946	)	$	712,581	$	(184,480	)	$	1,270,366	$	(222,426	)

- 14 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 5 – INVESTMENTS - Continued

	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
June 30, 2009	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses

Equities	$	537,047	$	( 113,772	)	$	270,700	$	( 65,154	)	$	807,747	$	( 178,926	)
Mutual Funds		95,391		( 33,238	)		248,327		(234,580	)		343,718		( 267,818	)
Preferred Securities		21,527		( 3,368	)		365,740		(203,850	)		387,267		( 207,218	)
Corporate Bonds		—		—			212,531		( 7,781	)		212,531		( 7,781	)
Government Agency Obligations		—		—			202,046		( 3,714	)		202,046		( 3,714	)
	$	653,965	$	( 150,378	)	$	1,299,344	$	(515,079	)	$	1,953,309	$	( 665,457	)

	Less Than 12 Months					12 Months or Greater					Total
December 31, 2009	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses

Equities	$	128,959	$	( 27,142	)	$	230,502	$	( 101,405	)	$	359,461	$	( 128,547	)
Mutual Funds		1,694		( 321	)		131,870		( 22,512	)		133,564		( 22,833	)
Preferred Securities		—		—			278,202		( 95,753	)		278,202		( 95,753	)
Corporate Bonds		178,874		( 3,176	)		124,395		( 3,596	)		303,269		( 6,772	)
Government Agency Obligations		564,941		( 20,096	)		161,466		( 3,038	)		726,407		( 23,134	)
	$	874,468	$	( 50,735	)	$	926,435	$	( 226,304	)	$	1,800,903	$	( 277,039	)

Equities, Mutual Funds, Corporate Bonds and Government Agency Obligations - The Company's investments in equity securities, mutual funds, corporate bonds and government agency obligations consist of investments in common stock, preferred stock and debt securities of companies in various industries. The Company evaluated the near-term prospects of the issuer in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Company's ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company does not consider any material investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2010.

Preferred Securities - The Company's investments in preferred securities consist of investments in preferred stock of companies in various industries. The Company evaluated the continuing performance of the securities, the credit worthiness of the issuers as well as the near-term prospects of the security in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment. Based on that evaluation and the Company's ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value, the Company does not consider any material investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at June 30, 2010.

- 15 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 6 – INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:

	June 30,				December 31,
	2010		2009		2009
Finished goods	$	1,405,538	$	1,500,090	$	1,101,885
Production supplies		1,657,546		1,704,240		1,367,457
Raw materials		1,091,635		612,865		827,634
Total inventories	$	4,154,719	$	3,817,195	$	3,296,976

Note 7 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consist of the following:

	June 30,				December 31
	2010		2009		2009
Land	$	1,178,160	$	1,178,160	$	1,178,160
Buildings and improvements		11,051,821		9,769,348		10,380,393
Machinery and equipment		13,182,669		12,213,069		12,525,241
Vehicles		963,245		961,245		961,245
Office equipment		299,110		208,213		255,616
Construction in process		—		—		81,608
		26,675,005		24,330,035		25,382,263
Less accumulated depreciation		11,784,676		10,536,106		11,100,081
Total property and equipment	$	14,890,327	$	13,793,929	$	14,282,182

Depreciation expense during the six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $684,595, $570,428, and $1,134,404 respectively.

Note 8 – ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses consist of the following:

	June 30,				December 31,
	2010		2009		2009
Accrued payroll and payroll taxes	$	161,175	$	219,842	$	191,744
Accrued property tax		299,254		300,446		306,707
Other		71,124		97,374		115,893
	$	531,553	$	617,662	$	614,344

- 16 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 9 – NOTES PAYABLE

Notes payable consist of the following:

	June 30,				December 31
	2010		2009		2009

Note payable to Private Bank in monthly installments of $42,222, plus variable interest rate, currently at 2.756%, with a balloon payment of $5,066,667 due February 6, 2014. Collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company.	$	6,904,444	$	7,388,889	$	7,135,556

Line of credit with Private Bank at variable interest rate, currently at 2.781%, due on February 6, 2011. Collateralized by substantially all assets of the Company.		750,000		2,400,000		500,000

Line of credit with Morgan Stanley at variable interest rate, currently at 2.23% due on demand. Collateralized by investments.		2,303,090		1,945,621		2,468,151

Notes payable to Ilya Mandel & Michael Edelson, subordinated to Private Bank, payable in quarterly installments of $341,875, plus interest at the floating rate per annum (3.25% at June 30, 2010) due August 1, 2010, as amended and restated. Collateralized by a mortgage on specific real estate and shares of the Company’s common stock.		872,119		2,393,125		1,628,822
Total notes payable		10,829,653		14,127,635		11,732,529
Less current maturities		4,431,873		6,219,788		4,842,315
Total long-term portion	$	6,397,780	$	7,907,847	$	6,890,214

Maturities of notes payables are as follows:

For the Period Ended June 30,

2011	$	4,431,873
2012		506,664
2013		506,664
2014		5,384,452
Total	$	10,829,653

- 17 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 10 – PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

The provision for income taxes consists of the following:

						For the
	For the Six Months Ended					Year Ended
	June 30,					December 31,
	2010			2009		2009
Current:
Federal	$	1,759,484		$	974,423	$	2,045,904
State and local		470,917			233,131		443,592
Total current		2,230,401			1,207,555		2,489,496
Deferred		( 290,465	)		179,796		389,754
Provision for income taxes	$	1,939,936		$	1,387,350	$	2,879,250

A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes and the income tax computed at the statutory rate is as follows:

							For the
	For the Six Months Ended						Year Ended
	June 30,						December 31,
	2010			2009			2009
Federal income tax expense computed at the statutory rate	$	1,663,664		$	1,858,685		$	2,872,644
State and local tax expense, net		234,870			262,403			405,550
Permanent differences		( 92,868	)		( 733,738	)		( 178,160	)
Tax credits and other		134,270			—			( 220,784	)
Provision for income taxes	$	1,939,936		$	1,387,350		$	2,879,250

Amounts for deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:

	June 30,						December 31,
	2010			2009			2009
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities) arising from: Temporary differences -
Accumulated depreciation	$	( 2,014,477	)	$	( 1,941,740	)	$	( 2,129,680	)
Purchase accounting adjustments		( 1,585,334	)		(1,652,000	)		( 1,652,000	)
Capital loss carry-forwards		337,016			—			337,016
Total non-current net deferred tax liabilities		( 3,262,795	)		( 3,593,740	)		( 3,444,664	)
Current deferred tax assets arising from:
Unrealized (gains) losses on investments		95,488			431,188			7,288
Impairment of investments		—			—			59,003
Inventory		176,051			161,749			139,730
Allowance for doubtful accounts and discounts		117,710			45,435			45,435
Total current deferred tax assets		389,249			638,372			251,456
Net deferred tax liability	$	( 2,873,546	)	$	( 2,955,368	)	$	( 3,193,208	)

- 18 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for interest and income taxes are as follows:

					For the
	For the Six Months Ended				Year Ended
	June 30,				December 31,
	2010		2009		2009
Interest	$	211,836	$	250,553	$	419,186
Income taxes	$	317,346	$	1,563,750	$	3,432,228

Note 12 – STOCK AWARD AND STOCK OPTION PLANS

The Company has a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a Consulting Service Compensation Plan covering up to 1,200,000 of the Company’s common stock shares. Pursuant to such Plan, the Company may issue common stock or options to purchase common stock to certain consultants, service providers, and employees of the Company. The option price, number of shares, grant date, and vesting terms are determined at the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors.

As of December 31, 2009 and at June 30, 2010 and 2009, there were no stock options outstanding or exercisable. There were approximately 940,000 shares available for issuance under the Plan at June 30, 2010.

On May 28, 2009, Lifeway's Board of Directors approved awards of an aggregate amount of 18,000 shares to be awarded under its Employee and Consulting Services and Compensation Plan to certain key employees and consultants for services rendered to the Company. The stock awards were made on May 28, 2009 and have vesting periods of one year. The expense for the awards is measured as of July 14, 2009 at $14.69 per share for 18,000 shares, or a total stock award expense of $264,420. This expense was recognized as the stock awards vested in 12 equal portions of $22,035, or 1,500 shares per month for one year.

On June 13, 2008, Lifeway's Board of Directors approved awards of an aggregate amount of 10,500 shares to be awarded under its Employee and Consulting Services and Compensation Plan to certain key employees and consultants for services rendered to the Company. The stock awards were made on June 13, 2008 and had vesting periods of one year. The expense for the awards was measured as of July 1, 2008 at $11.87 per share for 10,500 shares, or a total stock award expense of $124,635. This expense was recognized as the stock awards vested in 12 equal portions of $10,386, or 875 shares per month for one year.

Note 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Generally accepted accounting principles define fair value as the exchange price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell an asset or transfer a liability at the measurement date. The standards emphasize that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement and establish the following fair value hierarchy used in fair value measurements:

Level 1 – Inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

Level 2 – Inputs use other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly. These inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and other inputs such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

- 19 -

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2010 and 2009

and December 31, 2009

Note 13 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Continued

Level 3 – Inputs are unobservable inputs, including inputs that are available in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the related asset or liability.

In instances where inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels in the above fair value hierarchy, fair value measurements in their entirety are categorized based on the lowest level input that is significant to the valuation. The Company’s assessment of the significance of particular inputs to these fair measurements requires judgment and considers factors specific to each asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning assets and liabilities measured at fair value are as follows:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Balance
Assets
Investment securities- available - for – sale June 30, 2010	$	3,411,804		—		—	$	3,411,804
December 31, 2009	$	4,392,125		—		—	$	4,392,125
June 30, 2009	$	4,659,161		—		—	$	4,659,161

Note 14 – RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In June 2009, FASB issued FASB ASC 810, Consolidation. The objective of FASB ASC 810 is to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities and to provide more relevant and reliable information to users of financial statements. FASB ASC 810 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entity’s first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009, for interim periods within that first annual reporting period, and for interim and annual reporting periods thereafter. The adoption of this standard did not have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operation.

- 20 -

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Comparison of Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 to Quarter Ended June 30, 2009.

The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements of the Company and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report and the audited financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in our Form 10-K, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and in the Management’s Discussion and Analysis contained in our Form 10-Q, for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010.

Results of Operations

Total consolidated group sales increased by $1,067,127 (approximately 7%) to $15,546,556 during the three month period ended June 30, 2010 from $14,479,429 during the three month period ended June 30, 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to increased sales and awareness of Lifeway’s flagship line, Kefir, as well as ProBugs™ Organic Kefir for kids.

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales was approximately 61% during the second quarter 2010, compared to about 58% during the same period in 2009. The increase was primarily attributable to the higher cost of conventional milk, our largest raw material, to more normalized levels. The 2009 second quarter experienced some of the lowest prices for milk on record. The cost of conventional milk was approximately 45% higher during the second quarter 2010 when compared to the second quarter 2009. Gross profit decreased approximately 2% during the second quarter of 2010, when compared with the same period in 2009.

Operating expenses as a percentage of sales were approximately 25% during the second quarter of 2010 compared to approximately 21% during the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily attributable to a $796,489 increase of selling and marketing related expenses resulting from the Company’s advertising and marketing promotions. General and administrative expenses remained flat.

Total operating income decreased by $1,000,310 (approximately 32%) to $2,154,337 during the second quarter 2010, from $3,154,647 during the same period in 2009.

Interest expense during the second quarter 2010 decreased to $80,164 compared to interest expense of $110,090 during the same period a year ago. This lower interest expense is primarily attributable to a reduction of principal in the note payable related to the February 6, 2009 Fresh Made acquisition. Notes payable are discussed in Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Provision for income taxes was $1,029,688, or a 47% effective tax rate, for the 2010 second quarter compared with $623,918, or a 20% effective tax rate, during the same period in 2009. In addition to the higher rate, the Company’s tax expense was higher due to disallowed research and development credits from 2007 and 2008 that resulted in $220,000 in additional taxes being accrued for during the 2010 second quarter. Income taxes are discussed in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The difference in rates was due to a lower level of permanent tax differences in relation to pre-tax net income.

Total net income was $1,184,504, or $0.07 per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 compared to $2,531,905, or $0.15 per share, for the same period in 2009. This represents a 53% decrease in net income from the second quarter 2010 when compared to the same period in 2009.

- 21 -

Results of Operations

Sales increased by $3,295,206, (approximately 12%) to $31,510,715 during the six month period ended June 30, 2010 from $28,215,509 during the same six-month period in 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to increased sales and awareness of Lifeway’s flagship line, Kefir, as well as Lifeway’s kids Kefir drink, ProBugs®.

Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales, excluding depreciation expense, was approximately 57% during the six month period ended June 30, 2010, as well as for the same period in 2009.

Operating expenses as a percentage of sales for Lifeway Foods were approximately 25% during the six-month period ended June 30, 2010, compared to 21% during the same period in 2009. This increase was primarily attributable to the increase of selling and marketing related expenses resulting from the Company’s advertising and marketing promotions.

Total other expenses during the six-month period ending June 30, 2010 were $9,603, compared with total other expenses of $231,439 during the same period in 2009. This decrease is primarily attributable to a higher interest expense in the year ago period related to the February 6, 2009 Fresh Made acquisition. Interest expenses during the six-month period ending June 30, 2009 were $264,473, which includes approximately a $55,000 pre -payment penalty on one of Lifeway’s real estate mortgages related to the financing of the acquisition. This pre-payment expense was a non recurring expense.

Provision for income taxes was $1,939,936, or a 40% effective tax rate, for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to $1,387,350, or a 25% effective tax rate, during the same period in 2009. In addition to the higher rate, the Company’s tax expense was higher due to disallowed research and development credits from 2007 and 2008 that resulted in $220,000 in additional taxes being accrued for during the 2010 second quarter. Income taxes are discussed in Note 10 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The difference in rates was due to a lower level of permanent tax differences in relation to pre-tax net income.

Total net income was $2,953,193, or $0.18 per share for the six-month period ended June 30, 2010 compared to $4,079,370, or $0.24 per share, for the same period in 2009.

Sources and Uses of Cash

On February 6, 2009, Lifeway entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with The Private Bank & Trust (the “Loan Agreement”) which provided for (i) a term loan to Lifeway in the principal amount of $7,600,000, due on February 6, 2014 (the Term Loan”) with annual interest rate equal to either the London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”), plus 2.5% or the prime lending rate, and (ii) a revolving line of credit in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “Line of Credit,” together with the Term Loan, the “Loans”), which originally matured February 6, 2010. The original maturity date was extended to February 6, 2011 on February 6, 2010 pursuant to a Third Modification Agreement as previously disclosed. The Line of Credit has an annual interest rate equal to either LIBOR, plus 2.5% or the prime lending rate. The Loans are secured by all of the assets of Lifeway, including a first mortgage on Lifeway’s real property located in Skokie, Illinois, Niles, Illinois and Morton Grove, Illinois. A portion of the proceeds of the Loans was used to pay off previously existing mortgage loans. At December 31, 2009, the Loans had a balance of $7,135,556, and $500,000, respectively.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $2,271,542 during the six months ended June 30, 2010, which is a decrease of $1,119,173 when compared to the same period in 2009. This decrease is primarily attributable to the decrease in net income of $1,126,177.

Net cash used in investing activities was $226,324 during the six months ended June 30, 2010, which is a decrease of $10,200,948 when compared to the same period in 2009. This decrease is primarily due to the Company’s 2009 acquisition of Fresh Made, net of cash acquired. The Company purchased $1,292,741 worth of property, plant and

- 22 -

equipment during the first six months of 2010 when compared to the purchase of $714,052 worth of property, plant in equipment during the same period in 2009. This represents an increase of $578,689 in the purchase of equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2010, when compared to the same period in 2009. The Company also repurchased 129,841 of its common stock at a cost of $1,418,657 during the six month period ending June 30, 2010.

Lifeway had a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $228,083 during the six months ended June 30, 2010, compared to a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of $305,518 during the same period in 2009. Lifeway had cash and cash equivalents at the end June 30, 2010 of $858,490, compared to cash and cash equivalents at the end June 30, 2009 of $582,766.

Significant portions of our assets are held in marketable securities. The majority of our marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale on our balance sheet, while the mortgage-backed securities are classified as trading. All of these securities are stated thereon at market value as of the end of the applicable period. Gains and losses on the portfolio are determined by the specific identification method.

Assets and Liabilities

Total assets were $52,461,620 as of June 30, 2010, which is an increase of $991,777 when compared to December 31, 2009, and an increase of $1,102,952 when compared to June 30, 2009. This is primarily due to the increase in the value of the Company’s property, plant and equipment was $14,890,327 as of June 30, 2010, which is an increase of $1,096,398 from June 30, 2009.

Total current liabilities were $8,674,359 as of June 30, 2010, which is an increase of $110,724 when compared to December 31, 2009. This is primarily due a $604,323 increase in accrued income taxes during the first half of 2010. Total current liabilities were $8,674,359 as of June 30, 2010, which is a decrease of $187,404 when compared to June 30, 2009. This is primarily due the Company’s repayment of current notes payables of $1,787,915.

Long term notes payables decreased by $492,434 as of June 30, 2010, when compared to December 31, 2009. Long term notes payables decreased by $1,510,067 as of June 30, 2010, when compared to June 30, 2009. The balance of the long term notes payable as of June 30, 2010 was $6,397,780.

Total stockholder’s equity was $34,126,686 as of June 30, 2010, which is an increase of $1,555,356 when compared to December 31, 2009. This is primarily due the increase in retained earnings of $2,953,193 as of June 30, 2010, when compared to December 31, 2009. Total stockholder’s equity was $34,126,686 as of June 30, 2010, which is an increase of $3,131,368 when compared to June 30, 2009. This is primarily due the increase in retained earnings by $4,443,525 as of June 30, 2010, when compared to June 30, 2009.

Other Developments

On May 28, 2009, Lifeway's Board of Directors approved awards of an aggregate amount of 18,000 shares to be awarded under its Employee and Consulting Services and Compensation Plan to certain key employees and consultants for services rendered to the Company. The stock awards were made on May 28, 2009 and have vesting periods of one year. The expense for the awards is measured as of July 14, 2009 at $14.69 per share for 18,000 shares, or a total stock award expense of $264,420. This expense will be recognized as the stock awards vest in 12 equal portions of $22,035, or 1,500 shares per month for one year.

- 23 -

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not applicable.

ITEM 4T. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of June 30, 2010, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level as of June 30, 2010 in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified under the Exchange Act rules and forms due to the material weaknesses described in our Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2010. As a result, we performed additional analysis and other post-closing procedures to ensure our consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management believes the consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q fairly present, in all material respects, our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

Not applicable.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Period	(a) Total Numbers of Shares (or Units) Purchased	(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)		(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1, 2010 to April 30, 2010	38,388		11.25	38,388	33,247
May 1, 2010 to May 31, 2010	33,380		10.41	33,380	199,867
June 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010*	29,708		9.98	29,708	170,159
*Total	101,476	$	10.60	101,476	170,159

The Company established a share repurchase program approved December 17, 2009 (for 100,000 shares with a plan expiration date of one year) and on May 7, 2010, the Company approved a new share repurchase program of up to 200,000 shares with a plan expiration date of one year from the date of the first purchase.

- 24 -

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

On August 16, 2010, the Company announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010 and certain other information. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing these financial results and certain other information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto is being furnished, and should not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities imposed by that Section. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document or filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth in a specific filing. The press release filed as an exhibit to this report includes “safe harbor” language pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, indicating that certain statements about the Company’s business and other matters contained in the press release are “forward-looking.” The press release also cautions investors that “forward-looking” statements may be different from actual operating results. Finally, the press release states that a more thorough discussion of risks and uncertainties which may affect the Company’s operating results is included in the Company’s reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

- 25 -

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit Number		Description of Document

3.4		Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.5 of Lifeway’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on December 10, 2002). (File No. 000-17363)

3.5		Articles of Incorporation, as amended and currently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of Lifeway’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 and filed on August 8, 2000). (File No. 000-17363)

4.1		Amended and Restated Non-Negotiable Promissory Note.

31.1		Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99.1		Press Release dated August 16, 2010.

- 26 -

SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
	(Registrant)


Date: August 16, 2010	By:	/s/ Julie Smolyansky
		Julie Smolyansky
		Chief Executive Officer, President and Director






Date: August 16, 2010	By:	/s/ Edward P. Smolyansky
		Edward P. Smolyansky
		Chief Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer

- 27 -

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Description of Document

3.4		Amended and Restated By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 3.5 of Lifeway’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed on December 10, 2002). (File No. 000-17363)

3.5		Articles of Incorporation, as amended and currently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 of Lifeway’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended June 30, 2000 and filed on August 8, 2000). (File No. 000-17363)

4.1		Amended and Restated Non-Negotiable Promissory Note.

31.1		Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2		Officer’s Certificate Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

99.1		Press Release dated August 16, 2010.

- 28 -

Attached files

Stock widget

Investing forum

Lifeway Foods, Inc. Reports

Also read