X0609 4 2026-08-19 0 0000814586 Lifeway Foods, Inc. LWAY 0001227846 SMOLYANSKY JULIE false C/O LIFEWAY FOODS, INC. 6431 OAKTON STREET MORTON GROVE IL 60053 1 1 1 0 CEO, President and Secretary 0 Common Stock, no par value 2026-08-19 4 P 0 2000 25.26 A 2214095 D Common Stock, no par value 22216 I See footnote Common Stock, no par value 5709 I See footnote Common Stock, no par value 500000 I See footnote Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 6070 6068 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 3397 6794 D Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 486 484 I See footnote Restricted Stock Units Common Stock 340 679 I See footnote Held for the benefit of minor children. Held by the Reporting Person's spouse. Held by Smolyansky Holding LLC of which the reporting person is the beneficial owner of 50%. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Each restricted stock unit has a value equal to one share of common stock. The remaining restricted stock units will vest on January 10, 2027, contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service on each applicable vesting date. Each restricted stock unit has a value equal to one share of common stock. Of the remaining restricted stock units, 3,397 will vest on March 28, 2027 and 3,397 will vest on March 28, 2028, contingent on the Reporting Person's continued service on each applicable vesting date. Each restricted stock unit has a value equal to one share of common stock. The remaining restricted stock units will vest on January 10, 2027, contingent on the Reporting Person's spouse's continued service on each applicable vesting date. Each restricted stock unit has a value equal to one share of common stock. Of the remaining restricted stock units, 340 will vest on March 28, 2027 and 339 will vest on March 28, 2028, contingent on the Reporting Person's spouse's continued service on each applicable vesting date. /s/ Julie Smolyansky 2026-08-19