Morton Grove, Ill.-based Lifeway Foods, a manufacturer of cultured, probiotic and functional food products, has reported record revenues of US$3m for its Q2 ended 30 June, up 9% versus US$2.75m in the same quarter last year. H1 revenues also rose 9% to US$5.89m, up from US$5.38m year on year.


Net income for the Q2 was US$351,656 (US$0.08/share), up 51% from the Q2 last year. H1 net income was US$799,214 (US$0.19/share), up 42% from US$560,956 (US$0.13/share) in H1 2001.


Julie Smolyansky, president and CEO, commented: “Aggressive sales enabled Lifeway to break US$3m for the first time this quarter, continuing the strong trend we’ve seen this year. The take off our La Fruta drinkable yoghurt, in particular to Hispanic markets, contributed to the quarter’s success. Our national marketing presence in combination with local marketing initiatives also made a strong impact on increasing sales of our Lifeway Kefir and Lifeway Farmers Cheese. We expect Lifeway in the H2 2002 and beyond to continue to achieve higher levels of sales and earnings and set new milestones.”


Smolyansky added: “Along with our continuing sales growth, we saw our operating expenses decrease during the Q2 2002 due to more streamlined operations that were implemented in the quarter.”


Condensed consolidated statement of income

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(Unaudited)                Three Months Ended           Six Months Ended

                          30 June      30 June       30 June       30 June
                            2002         2001          2002          2001
    Sales               $3,002,583    $2,749,719   $5,890,436    $5,382,418
    Cost of Goods Sold   1,760,500     1,644,786    3,283,781     3,192,013
    Gross Profit         1,242,083     1,104,933    2,606,655     2,190,405
    Operating Expenses     734,171       773,467    1,382,711     1,426,945
    Income From Operations 507,912       331,466    1,223,944       763,460
    Pre-tax income         545,353       381,306    1,314,588       945,368
    Income taxes           193,697       149,063      515,374       384,412
    Net income             351,656       232,243      799,214       560,956
    Per Share Earnings        $.08         $0.05         $.19          $.13
    Wtg. Ave. Shares     4,268,844     4,318,444    4,268,844     4,318,444