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Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (Symbol: LW) is a leading global supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer, and vegetable products. With a history spanning over 60 years, the company has consistently been at the forefront of innovation in the frozen potato industry.
Headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Lamb Weston's manufacturing operations are primarily located in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in the Columbia River Basin, recognized as one of the world’s premier potato-growing regions. This strategic location supports their commitment to quality and sustainability.
Lamb Weston boasts an extensive product portfolio that includes French fries, sweet potato fries, tater tots, diced potatoes, mashed potatoes, hash browns, and chips. The company's products are available in over 100 countries worldwide, with North America accounting for nearly 70% of its revenue. Notably, McDonald's stands as their largest customer, contributing to 13% of fiscal 2023 sales.
Since becoming an independent entity in 2016 following its spin-off from Conagra, Lamb Weston has maintained a robust financial condition and achieved significant milestones. The company employs over 6,000 people globally, working across sales offices, manufacturing plants, and corporate offices.
Lamb Weston’s commitment to innovation is evident through their continuous introduction of inventive products designed to meet the evolving needs of their customers, which include restaurants and retailers. This dedication has cemented their position as North America's largest and the world's second-largest producer of branded and private-label frozen potato products.
Recent achievements and current projects reflect Lamb Weston's strategic focus on expanding their market reach and enhancing product quality. Through strategic partnerships and investments in state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, the company aims to drive growth and maintain its leadership in the frozen potato industry.
Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW) has issued a response to an unsolicited 'mini-tender' offer from TRC Capital Investment . TRC is attempting to purchase up to 2,000,000 shares (approximately 1.4%) of Lamb Weston's common stock at $55.95 per share, which is 4.34% below the February 10, 2025 closing price of $58.49.
The company explicitly states it does not endorse TRC's offer and has no affiliation with TRC or the offer. Mini-tender offers, which target less than 5% of shares outstanding, avoid many SEC disclosure requirements and investor protections that apply to larger tender offers.
The offer is set to expire on March 13, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. New York City time. Lamb Weston advises shareholders to exercise caution, obtain current market quotations, and consult with financial advisors before making any decisions.
JANA Partners, owning over 5% of Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW), sent a critical letter to the company's Board of Directors highlighting significant shareholder dissatisfaction. The letter follows LW's December 19, 2024 earnings report, which showed poor financial performance and resulted in a 20% stock drop.
The key issues raised include: repeated guidance cuts, questionable leadership changes (replacing CEO with a 17-year veteran COO), and poor operational execution. A perception study of 70% of top 70 LW shareholders revealed widespread frustration with management and board performance.
JANA threatens to present alternative director candidates at the 2025 Annual Meeting if the board remains resistant to change. The activist investor suggests either implementing significant board and leadership changes or pursuing a sale transaction, noting over $6 billion in value destruction.
JANA Partners, owning over 5% of Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW), issued a critical statement following the company's financial results and management change. As one of LW's largest shareholders, JANA strongly criticized the company's decision to replace its CEO with another long-term Lamb Weston executive, describing the financial results as 'disastrous' and the management change as inadequate. JANA demands either significant board changes or the sale of the company, stating the current board has 'completely failed shareholders.'
Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW) has announced that Michael J. Smith, current Chief Operating Officer, will become President and CEO effective January 3, 2025. Smith, who joined the company in 2007, will succeed Thomas P. Werner, who is stepping down but will serve in an advisory role through August 31, 2025.
Under Werner's leadership, Lamb Weston achieved significant growth, doubling both sales and EBITDA, and increasing stock price by more than 150%. Smith, who has served in various senior leadership roles during his 17-year tenure, brings extensive experience in driving growth across multiple areas of the company. His appointment represents the culmination of a years-long succession planning process by the Board.
Lamb Weston (NYSE: LW) reported declining Q2 FY2025 results with net sales down 8% to $1.6 billion and a net loss of $36.1 million. The company announced a $159 million pre-tax charge related to its Restructuring Plan, which includes facility closures and production curtailments. Key financial metrics declined significantly: Adjusted Income from Operations fell 41%, Adjusted Net Income dropped 55%, and Adjusted EBITDA decreased 25% to $282 million.
The company updated its FY2025 outlook, lowering targets due to challenging conditions including higher manufacturing costs and softer volumes. New guidance includes net sales of $6.35-6.45 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.17-1.21 billion. The Board approved a $250 million increase to share repurchase authorization and raised the quarterly dividend.
JANA Partners, owning over 5% of Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW), sent a letter to the company's Board demanding significant leadership changes or pursuit of strategic alternatives, including a potential sale. The activist investor criticizes LW's poor performance, citing the company's bottom-quartile performance compared to peers and approximately $400M in EBITDA losses over 2.5 years.
The letter highlights multiple operational failures, including customer base mismanagement, demand forecasting errors, problematic ERP implementation, quality control issues, and questionable capital allocation decisions. JANA also raises concerns about corporate aviation asset usage and disclosure practices, particularly regarding flights to Omaha, NE.
Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW) has scheduled its fiscal 2025 second quarter earnings release for Thursday, December 19, 2024. The company will issue its news release at approximately 6:00 a.m. EST, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EST to discuss the results.
U.S. and Canadian participants can join the call by dialing 888-394-8218, while international participants should dial 1-323-994-2093 using conference ID 5411916. A rebroadcast will be available on Friday, December 20, 2024, after 2:00 p.m. EST on the company's investor relations website.
Lamb Weston (LW) has officially opened its new production facility in Kruiningen, The Netherlands, on November 7, 2024. The expansion increases the company's annual production capacity by 195 million kilos of frozen potato products. The new state-of-the-art facility employs approximately 120 new workers, bringing the total Kruiningen site workforce to 650 employees. The plant features sustainable technologies for efficient raw material use, water purification and reuse, and heat optimization to reduce emissions. This expansion, planned over five years ago, aims to meet growing global demand for frozen potato products while maintaining environmental responsibility.
Lamb Weston reported Q1 fiscal 2025 results with net sales declining 1% to $1,654 million and net income falling 46% to $127 million. The company announced a restructuring plan expected to generate $55 million in pre-tax cost savings in fiscal 2025 and reduce capital expenditures by $100 million. Key actions include closing a facility in Washington, curtailing production in North America, and reducing the global workforce by 4%.
Lamb Weston updated its fiscal 2025 outlook, reaffirming net sales of $6.6-$6.8 billion but reducing GAAP net income target to $395-$445 million and Diluted EPS target to $2.70-$3.15. The company is targeting the low-end of its Adjusted EBITDA range of $1,380-$1,480 million and reduced its Adjusted Net Income target to $600-$615 million.
Lamb Weston Holdings (NYSE: LW) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.36 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on Nov. 29, 2024, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 1, 2024. This decision was made by the company's Board of Directors, demonstrating their commitment to returning value to shareholders.
The announcement of a regular dividend payment can be seen as a positive sign of the company's financial health and confidence in its future prospects. It provides a steady income stream for investors and may attract those seeking dividend-yielding stocks.
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