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Lamb Weston Holdings (LW) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Lamb Weston Holdings gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 4, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (75%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +1.3% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 4 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 2 of 2 periods (1 above, 1 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26 | $6.3B–$6.5B (Jul 23, 2025) → reaffirmed $6.3B–$6.5B (Sep 30, 2025) → reaffirmed $6.3B–$6.5B (Dec 19, 2025) → raised $6.5B–$6.5B (Apr 1, 2026) | $6.6B | above the range | +1.7% |
| FY25 | $6.6B–$6.8B (Jul 24, 2024) → reaffirmed $6.6B–$6.8B (Oct 2, 2024) → lowered $6.3B–$6.5B (Dec 19, 2024) → reaffirmed $6.3B–$6.5B (Apr 3, 2025) | $6.5B | within the range | +0.8% |
| FY24 | $6.8B–$7.0B (Jan 4, 2024) → lowered $6.5B–$6.6B (Apr 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
Gross profit
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY24 | $745M–$755M (Jan 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted gross profit
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 | $190M–$195M (Apr 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted operating income
Every guided period is still to be reported.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 | $730M–$810M (Oct 6, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
GAAP net income
Met or beat 1 of 1 periods (1 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY25 | $395M–$445M (Oct 2, 2024) → lowered $330M–$350M (Dec 19, 2024) | $357M | above the range | +5.1% |
| FY24 | $830M–$900M (Jan 4, 2024) | — | — | — |
Net income
This line is not in the statements Filing Flows reads, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY25 | $630M–$705M (Jul 24, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Lamb Weston Holdings, Q1 FY27: revenue $1.7B (+0.7% year over year), operating margin 4.9%, net earnings $29.1M, operating cash flow $235M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Lamb Weston Holdings beat its guidance?
Lamb Weston Holdings gave guidance in 12 earnings releases on file since Jan 4, 2024. Of 4 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 3 times (75%). Revenue: 2 of 2, on average +1.3% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Lamb Weston Holdings raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 3 times and lowered it 4 times since Jan 4, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.