Lamb Weston (LW) Q4 2025 Earnings
Reported Jul 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM ET · SEC Source
Q4 25 EPS
$0.85
BEAT +33.17%
Est. $0.64
Q4 25 Revenue
$1.68B
BEAT +5.35%
Est. $1.59B
vs S&P Since Q4 25
-38.7%
TRAILING MARKET
LW -21.1% vs S&P +17.5%
Full Year 2025 Results
FY 25 EPS
$2.50
MISS 19.90%
Est. $3.12
FY 25 Revenue
$6.45B
BEAT +1.39%
Est. $6.36B
Market Reaction
Did LW Beat Earnings? Q4 2025 Results
Lamb Weston delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.85 clearing the $0.64 consensus by 32.42% and revenue of $1.68 billion beating estimates by 5.56% on 4.0% year-over-year growth. The top-line… Read more Lamb Weston delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.85 clearing the $0.64 consensus by 32.42% and revenue of $1.68 billion beating estimates by 5.56% on 4.0% year-over-year growth. The top-line performance was fueled by an 8% volume surge tied to contract wins across channels and geographies, though price/mix declined 4% as the company leaned into competitive pricing in a tougher frozen potato market. The International segment was a particular bright spot, with net sales climbing 15% to $572.70 million on 16% volume growth across all regions. Alongside the results, Lamb Weston unveiled its "Focus to Win" strategic plan, targeting at least $250 million in savings, including $200 million in annualized run-rate cost reductions and $120 million in working capital improvements by fiscal year-end 2027, with an accompanying 4% global headcount reduction. For fiscal 2026, management guided net sales of $6.35 billion to $6.55 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.00 billion to $1.20 billion, assuming restaurant traffic remains roughly flat against a backdrop of continued consumer pressure.
Key Takeaways
- • 8% volume growth in Q4 driven by contract wins across channels and geographies
- • International segment volume up 16% with growth in all regions
- • Price/mix declined 4% in Q4 due to competitive pricing investments
- • Lower manufacturing costs per pound benefiting from lapping prior year voluntary product withdrawal charges
- • Lower SG&A including $10.5 million reduction in advertising and promotion expenses
- • North America regional, small, and retail customer wins offset soft restaurant traffic
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“Lamb Weston returned to growth in the second half of the year with momentum in customer wins and retention, delivering financial results above our updated expectations. Today, as part of our Focus to Win strategic plan, we are also announcing further steps to deliver at least $250 million of savings, including $200 million in annualized run rate savings and $120 million of favorable working capital improvements by year-end fiscal 2027. We expect that these cost savings and working capital improvements together with lower levels of capital expenditures will help drive improved profitability and cash flow.”
— Mike Smith, Q4 2025 Earnings Press Release
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LW Quarterly Results
4 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 26 BEAT | $0.61 | $0.72 | +17.42% | $1.56B | +5.29% |
| Q2 26 BEAT | $0.65 | $0.69 | +6.37% | $1.62B | +1.75% |
| Q1 26 BEAT | $0.53 | $0.74 | +38.71% | $1.66B | +2.70% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $0.64 | $0.85 | +33.17% | $1.68B | +5.35% |
| FY Full Year | $3.12 | $2.50 | -19.90% | $6.45B | +1.39% |