AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Lamb Weston (LW)

Lamb Weston Q1 sales rise 1%, raises FY2027 adjusted EPS outlook; net income falls 55%

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 guidance Written later

Lamb Weston reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 net sales up 1% to $1.67 billion, but reported net income fell 55% to $29 million and diluted EPS fell to $0.21 from $0.46. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2027 adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $3.05 to $3.35 from $2.95 to $3.25, and its adjusted EBITDA outlook to $1.125 billion to $1.215 billion from $1.10 billion to $1.20 billion.

Key points

  • Q1 net sales rose 1% to $1.67 billion; North America sales rose 5% while International sales fell 8%.
  • Reported diluted EPS was $0.21 versus $0.46 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.75 versus $0.74.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $286 million, down 5%; International segment Adjusted EBITDA fell 54% to $27 million.
  • Fiscal 2027 adjusted diluted EPS outlook raised to $3.05 to $3.35; the company did not repurchase shares in the quarter and $245 million remains authorized for buybacks.

The filing

CompanyLamb Weston (LW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 6, 2026, 8:02 AM ET
Accession number0001679273-26-000051

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on October 06, 2026.

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