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    What Lamb Weston Holdings (LW)'s Q1 Earnings Beat And Reaffirmed Outlook Means For Shareholders

    Simply Wall St·12/18/2025 13:16:52
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    • Earlier this year, Lamb Weston reported Q1 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations, with adjusted EPS of US$0.74 and net sales of US$1.66 billion, supported by 6% volume growth, cost savings, and lower SG&A expenses.
    • Management’s full-year outlook for net sales of US$6.35–US$6.55 billion and adjusted EBITDA of US$1.00–US$1.20 billion signals a focus on stabilizing operations while executing its ‘Focus to Win’ efficiency program.
    • We’ll now examine how this earnings beat and reaffirmed full-year outlook shape Lamb Weston’s existing investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Lamb Weston Holdings Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Lamb Weston today, you need to believe it can translate its scale and “infrastructure-like” role in frozen potatoes into durable cash generation, even as restaurant traffic and pricing remain under pressure. The Q1 2026 beat and reaffirmed full year guidance support that thesis in the near term, but they do not remove the key risk that ongoing promotions and competitive pricing could keep margins compressed longer than investors might like.

    The most relevant update here is management’s reiteration of its Focus to Win program, targeting at least US$250 million of cost savings by fiscal 2027. In the context of softer pricing and a mixed demand backdrop, this efficiency plan is a central catalyst, because it is designed to protect profitability and support the company’s EBITDA guidance range of US$1.00 billion to US$1.20 billion even if pricing remains under strain.

    Yet investors should be aware that persistent price and promotion pressure in key QSR channels could still...

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    Lamb Weston Holdings' narrative projects $6.7 billion revenue and $550.7 million earnings by 2028. This requires 1.3% yearly revenue growth and about a $193.5 million earnings increase from $357.2 million today.

    Uncover how Lamb Weston Holdings' forecasts yield a $66.00 fair value, a 11% upside to its current price.

    Exploring Other Perspectives

    LW Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025
    LW Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Dec 2025

    Eight fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$48 to US$195 per share, underscoring how far apart views on Lamb Weston can be. When you set that range against current concerns about sustained price and promotion driven margin pressure, it becomes even more important to weigh several different opinions before deciding how this stock fits your portfolio.

    Explore 8 other fair value estimates on Lamb Weston Holdings - why the stock might be worth over 3x more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.