Shares of Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) jumped 9% on Thursday after the company delivered better-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2025 and reaffirmed its outlook for the full year. It also continues to generate cost savings from the restructuring plan it launched last year. Here are some of the main takeaways from the earnings report:
Revenue and earnings beat expectations
In Q3 2025, Lamb Weston’s net sales grew 4% year-over-year to $1.52 billion, beating estimates of $1.50 billion. Volume grew 9%, helped by the replacement of lost customer volume and recent customer contract wins. GAAP earnings per share rose 2% to $1.03 in the quarter. Adjusted EPS decreased 8% YoY to $1.10 but managed to surpass projections of $0.87.
Growth across segments
In Q3, Lamb Weston achieved sales and volume growth in both its business segments. The North America segment saw sales increase 4% YoY to $986.3 million. Volume in this segment increased 8% as the company replaced lost customer volume and won customer contracts across each of its channels.
Sales for the International segment rose 5% YoY to $534.2 million. Volumes rose 12%, led mainly by chain customer contract wins in key international markets. The volume gains were partly offset by impacts from the company’s exit from certain low-price, low-margin business in Europe last year.
During the quarter, LW’s volume gains were partly offset by softness in restaurant traffic, which the frozen potato products maker expects will continue to be a headwind.
Reaffirms outlook
Lamb Weston reaffirmed its outlook for fiscal year 2025. The company expects net sales to range between $6.35-6.45 billion and adjusted EPS to range between $3.05-3.20 for the year.
