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[8-K] Lifeway Foods Inc Reports Material Event

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Form 4 shows that on 07/29/2025 PCB Bancorp (PCB) director and 10% owner Sang Young Lee executed five open-market purchases totaling 18,200 common shares at prices ranging from $21.40 to $21.49. All transactions were made indirectly through a family trust and coded “P� (purchase). Following the buys, Lee’s indirect beneficial ownership increased to 1,569,210 shares. No sales or derivative transactions were reported.

Il modulo 4 mostra che il 29/07/2025 Sang Young Lee, direttore di PCB Bancorp (PCB) e proprietario del 10%, ha effettuato cinque acquisti sul mercato aperto per un totale di 18.200 azioni ordinarie a prezzi compresi tra 21,40 e 21,49 dollari. Tutte le transazioni sono state effettuate indirettamente tramite un trust familiare e contrassegnate con la lettera “P� (acquisto). Dopo questi acquisti, la proprietà beneficiaria indiretta di Lee è aumentata a 1.569.210 azioni. Non sono state riportate vendite o transazioni su derivati.

El formulario 4 muestra que el 29/07/2025 Sang Young Lee, director y propietario del 10% de PCB Bancorp (PCB), realizó cinco compras en el mercado abierto por un total de 18.200 acciones comunes a precios que oscilaron entre $21.40 y $21.49. Todas las transacciones se hicieron indirectamente a través de un fideicomiso familiar y se codificaron como “P� (compra). Tras estas compras, la propiedad indirecta beneficiaria de Lee aumentó a 1.569.210 acciones. No se reportaron ventas ni transacciones con derivados.

서식 4� 따르� 2025� 7� 29�, PCB Bancorp(PCB)� 이사이자 10% 지� 보유자인 상영 �$21.40에서 $21.49 사이� 갶격으� � 18,200�� 보통주를 5회에 걸쳐 장내 매수했습니다. 모든 거래� 갶� 신탁� 통해 간접적으� 이루어졌으며 “P�(구매)� 표시되었습니�. 매수 � 리의 간접� 실소� 지분은 1,569,210�� 증갶했습니�. 판매� 파생상품 거래� 보고되지 않았습니�.

Le formulaire 4 indique que le 29/07/2025, Sang Young Lee, administrateur et détenteur de 10 % de PCB Bancorp (PCB), a réalisé cinq achats sur le marché libre totalisant 18 200 actions ordinaires à des prix allant de 21,40 $ à 21,49 $. Toutes les transactions ont été effectuées indirectement via une fiducie familiale et codées « P » (achat). Après ces achats, la propriété bénéficiaire indirecte de Lee est passée à 1 569 210 actions. Aucune vente ni transaction sur dérivés n’a été signalée.

Formular 4 zeigt, dass am 29.07.2025 Sang Young Lee, Direktor und 10%-Eigentümer von PCB Bancorp (PCB), fünf Käufe am offenen Markt tätigte, insgesamt 18.200 Stammaktien zu Preisen zwischen 21,40 und 21,49 US-Dollar. Alle Transaktionen erfolgten indirekt über einen Familientrust und wurden mit „P� (Kauf) codiert. Nach den Käufen erhöhte sich Lees indirekter wirtschaftlicher Eigentumsanteil auf 1.569.210 Aktien. Verkäufe oder Derivatgeschäfte wurden nicht gemeldet.

Positive
  • 18,200-share open-market purchase reflects insider confidence in PCB valuation.
  • Total indirect holdings rise to 1.57 million shares, underscoring long-term alignment with shareholders.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Large insider buy signals confidence; increases indirect stake to 1.57 M shares.

The purchase of 18,200 shares (~$390 k) at market prices suggests the director sees value near $21.45. As a 10% holder, Lee’s incremental add—while small versus existing stake—reinforces a positive signal without diluting ownership structures. No red flags in transaction coding; absence of derivative activity points to straightforward equity conviction.

Il modulo 4 mostra che il 29/07/2025 Sang Young Lee, direttore di PCB Bancorp (PCB) e proprietario del 10%, ha effettuato cinque acquisti sul mercato aperto per un totale di 18.200 azioni ordinarie a prezzi compresi tra 21,40 e 21,49 dollari. Tutte le transazioni sono state effettuate indirettamente tramite un trust familiare e contrassegnate con la lettera “P� (acquisto). Dopo questi acquisti, la proprietà beneficiaria indiretta di Lee è aumentata a 1.569.210 azioni. Non sono state riportate vendite o transazioni su derivati.

El formulario 4 muestra que el 29/07/2025 Sang Young Lee, director y propietario del 10% de PCB Bancorp (PCB), realizó cinco compras en el mercado abierto por un total de 18.200 acciones comunes a precios que oscilaron entre $21.40 y $21.49. Todas las transacciones se hicieron indirectamente a través de un fideicomiso familiar y se codificaron como “P� (compra). Tras estas compras, la propiedad indirecta beneficiaria de Lee aumentó a 1.569.210 acciones. No se reportaron ventas ni transacciones con derivados.

서식 4� 따르� 2025� 7� 29�, PCB Bancorp(PCB)� 이사이자 10% 지� 보유자인 상영 �$21.40에서 $21.49 사이� 갶격으� � 18,200�� 보통주를 5회에 걸쳐 장내 매수했습니다. 모든 거래� 갶� 신탁� 통해 간접적으� 이루어졌으며 “P�(구매)� 표시되었습니�. 매수 � 리의 간접� 실소� 지분은 1,569,210�� 증갶했습니�. 판매� 파생상품 거래� 보고되지 않았습니�.

Le formulaire 4 indique que le 29/07/2025, Sang Young Lee, administrateur et détenteur de 10 % de PCB Bancorp (PCB), a réalisé cinq achats sur le marché libre totalisant 18 200 actions ordinaires à des prix allant de 21,40 $ à 21,49 $. Toutes les transactions ont été effectuées indirectement via une fiducie familiale et codées « P » (achat). Après ces achats, la propriété bénéficiaire indirecte de Lee est passée à 1 569 210 actions. Aucune vente ni transaction sur dérivés n’a été signalée.

Formular 4 zeigt, dass am 29.07.2025 Sang Young Lee, Direktor und 10%-Eigentümer von PCB Bancorp (PCB), fünf Käufe am offenen Markt tätigte, insgesamt 18.200 Stammaktien zu Preisen zwischen 21,40 und 21,49 US-Dollar. Alle Transaktionen erfolgten indirekt über einen Familientrust und wurden mit „P� (Kauf) codiert. Nach den Käufen erhöhte sich Lees indirekter wirtschaftlicher Eigentumsanteil auf 1.569.210 Aktien. Verkäufe oder Derivatgeschäfte wurden nicht gemeldet.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2025

LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Illinois   000-17363   36-3442829
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

6431 Oakton Street
Morton Grove, Illinois
  60053
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 967-1010

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value  LWAY The NASDAQ Stock Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights n/a The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 
 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 29, 2025, Lifeway Foods, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release regarding the consent solicitation statement filed by Ludmila Smolyansky, Edward Smolyansky, Richard Beleutz, Cindy Curry, Michael Leydervuder, George Sent and Robert Whalen. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information under Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release issued by Lifeway Foods, Inc. on July 29, 2025.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to 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 hereunto duly authorized.

  LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
   
   
Date: July 29, 2025 By: /s/ Julie Smolyansky
  Name:

Julie Smolyansky

  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Secretary

 

FAQ

How many PCB shares did Sang Young Lee purchase?

18,200 common shares were bought on 07/29/2025.

At what price were the PCB shares acquired?

Prices ranged from $21.40 to $21.49 per share.

What is Sang Young Lee's total ownership after the transaction?

Indirect beneficial ownership rose to 1,569,210 shares.

Was the transaction a purchase or sale?

All reported transactions were purchases (code "P").

Did the filing report any derivative security activity?

No, Table II was empty; only common stock purchases were disclosed.
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