How does Lamb Weston (LW) make money?

Lamb Weston (LW) primarily makes money through Retail Segment, which accounts for 65.9% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Lamb Weston generated $6.52B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 4.6%.

What is Lamb Weston (LW) gross profit margin?

Lamb Weston (LW) reported a gross profit margin of 20.6% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.34B in gross profit. This means Lamb Weston retains 20.6% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Lamb Weston (LW) operating profit margin?

Lamb Weston (LW) reported an operating profit margin of 9.3% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $608.10M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Lamb Weston (LW) net profit margin?

Lamb Weston (LW) reported a net profit margin of 4.6% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $300.30M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Lamb Weston (LW) spend on capital expenditures?

Lamb Weston (LW) spent $344.30M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (5.3% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Lamb Weston (LW) free cash flow?

Lamb Weston (LW) generated $634.30M in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.7% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Lamb Weston (LW) effective tax rate?

Lamb Weston (LW) had an effective tax rate of 31.3% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

How Lamb Weston (LW) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Lamb Weston (LW) generated $6.52B in revenue, earning $300.30M in net profit (4.6% margin). Its largest revenue source is Retail Segment (65.9% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Lamb Weston (LW) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending February 22, 2026 (reported April 1, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How does Lamb Weston (LW) make money?: Lamb Weston (LW) primarily makes money through Retail Segment, which accounts for 65.9% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, Lamb Weston generated $6.52B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 4.6%.
What is Lamb Weston (LW) gross profit margin?: Lamb Weston (LW) reported a gross profit margin of 20.6% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.34B in gross profit. This means Lamb Weston retains 20.6% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is Lamb Weston (LW) operating profit margin?: Lamb Weston (LW) reported an operating profit margin of 9.3% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $608.10M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is Lamb Weston (LW) net profit margin?: Lamb Weston (LW) reported a net profit margin of 4.6% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $300.30M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does Lamb Weston (LW) spend on capital expenditures?: Lamb Weston (LW) spent $344.30M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (5.3% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is Lamb Weston (LW) free cash flow?: Lamb Weston (LW) generated $634.30M in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.7% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is Lamb Weston (LW) effective tax rate?: Lamb Weston (LW) had an effective tax rate of 31.3% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?: A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?: We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?: Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.