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(a)The effective income tax rate is calculated as the ratio of income tax expense to pre-tax income, inclusive of equity method investment earnings. The effective tax rate varies from the U.S. statutory tax rate of 21% principally due to the impact of U.S. state taxes, foreign taxes and currency, permanent differences, and discrete items.
Compared to the thirteen weeks ended August 25, 2024, the effective tax rate is higher primarily due to having a larger proportion of losses in certain jurisdictions with no expected tax benefits. In addition, the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025 included $ million of discrete tax expense, primarily related to the establishment of a full valuation allowance against certain international deferred tax assets.
Income Taxes Paid
million and $ million during the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025 and August 25, 2024, respectively.
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million to $ million, most of which will be paid in fiscal 2026, related to the Cost Savings Program. The charges in the first fiscal quarter of 2026 largely relate to professional service fees and employee severance and other one-time termination benefits related to headcount reductions. In connection with the Restructuring Plan, we have recognized $ million of pre-tax charges since it was announced. We do not expect any future costs in connection with the Restructuring Plan at this time. For the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025, we recorded $ million of pre-tax charges related to the Plans, all of which were cash charges.
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(a)Non-amortizing intangible assets represent brands and trademarks.
(b)Amortizing intangible assets are principally composed of licensing agreements, brands, and customer relationships. Foreign intangible assets are affected by foreign currency translation.
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| Term A-5 loan facility, due September 2031 (b) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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(a)Other credit facilities consist of short-term facilities at our subsidiaries used for working capital purposes. Borrowings under these facilities bear interest at various rates.
(b)The interest rates applicable to the Term A-3, A-4, and A-5 loans do not include anticipated patronage dividends. We have received and expect to continue receiving patronage dividends under these term loan facilities.
million and $ million as of August 24, 2025 and May 25, 2025, respectively, related to our Revolving credit facility, which are recorded in “Other assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of August 24, 2025, we had $ million of available liquidity under our committed revolving credit facility.
For the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025 and August 25, 2024, we paid $ million and $ million of interest on debt, respectively.
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(a)Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level 2 primarily represent commodity swaps, option contracts, interest rate swap and currency contracts. The fair value of these derivatives were determined using valuation models that use market observable inputs including both forward and spot prices. Derivative assets are presented within “Prepaid expenses and other current assets” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and derivative liabilities are presented within “Accrued liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(b)The fair values of our Level 2 deferred compensation liabilities were valued using third-party valuations, which are based on the net asset values of mutual funds in our retirement plans. While the underlying assets are actively traded on an exchange, the funds are not. Deferred compensation liabilities are primarily presented within “Other noncurrent liabilities” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
As of August 24, 2025, we had $ million of fixed-rate and $ million of variable-rate debt outstanding. Based on current market rates, the fair value of our fixed-rate debt was estimated to be $ million as of August 24, 2025. Any differences between the book value and fair value are due to the difference between the period-end market interest rate and the stated rate of our fixed-rate debt. The fair value of our variable-rate term debt approximates the carrying amount and approximates current market prices.
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million of our common stock. During the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025, we repurchased shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $ million, or a weighted-average price of $ per share. As of August 24, 2025, approximately $ million remained authorized for repurchase under our share repurchase program. Dividends
During the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025, we paid $ million of cash dividends to our common stockholders. In addition, on August 29, 2025, we paid $ million of cash dividends to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 1, 2025. On September 25, 2025, the Board declared a cash dividend of $ per
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business segments, North America and International. As a result of how we manage the business, we have operating segments, each of which is a reportable segment: North America and International. North America includes activity that occurs in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. International includes all activity that does not occur within the North America segment. Both segments primarily manufacture frozen potato products for sale to our customers. These reportable segments are each managed by a general manager and supported by a cross functional team assigned to support the segment.Our president and chief executive officer is our chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”). The CODM assesses the performance of our reportable segments and decides how to allocate resources based on segment adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”). The adjustments to EBITDA include unrealized mark-to-market derivative gains and losses (which are a component of both cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses), foreign currency exchange gains and losses (which are a component of selling, general and administrative expenses), blue chip swap transaction gains (which are a component of selling, general and administrative expenses), stock-based compensation (which is a component of selling, general and administrative expenses), and other items impacting comparability (which are a component of both cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses) that are described below (“Segment Adjusted EBITDA”).
Net sales and Segment Adjusted EBITDA inform operating decisions, performance assessment, and resource allocation decisions at the segment level. Our CODM uses net sales and Segment Adjusted EBITDA in the annual operating plan and forecasting process and considers actual versus plan variances in assessing the performance of each segment. Total asset information by segment is not regularly provided to our CODM or utilized for purposes of assessing performance or allocating resources by segment and, as a result, such information has not been presented below.
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(b)Segment Adjusted EBITDA includes the following:
i.Net income (loss) associated with our equity method investments.
ii.For the thirteen weeks ended August 25, 2024, an estimated $ million loss related to a voluntary product withdrawal that was initiated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. The total charge to reporting segments was approximately $ million to the North America segment and approximately $ million to the International segment.
(c)Unallocated corporate costs include costs related to corporate support staff and support services, which include, but are not limited to, our administrative, information technology, human resources, finance, and accounting functions that are not specifically allocated to the segments. In the table, unallocated corporate costs exclude unrealized derivative gains and losses, foreign currency exchange gains and losses, blue chip swap transaction gains, and items impacting comparability. These items are added back to reconcile Segment Adjusted EBITDA to net income.
(d)Depreciation and amortization includes interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization from equity method investments of $ million and $ million for the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025 and August 25, 2024, respectively.
(e)We entered into blue chip swap transactions to transfer U.S. dollars into Argentina primarily related to funding our capacity expansion in Argentina, which is now substantially complete. The blue chip swap rate can diverge significantly from Argentina's official exchange rate.
(f)Cost Savings Program, Restructuring Plan, and other expenses relate to costs related to implementing the Plans. See Note 4, Restructuring, of these Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information
(g)Represents advisory fees related to shareholder activism matters.
(h)The Pension settlement charge was to fully fund the Company’s defined benefit pension plan, enabling lump sum payments to participants and transferring the remaining obligations and related plan assets to an insurer through a group annuity contract.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations, which we refer to as “MD&A,” should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in “Financial Information” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) and in “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 25, 2025 (the “Form 10-K”), which we filed with the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 23, 2025.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report, including the MD&A, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “will,” “continue,” “may,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “strengthen,” “innovate,” “reduce,” “estimate,” “deliver,” “remain,” “drive,” “increase,” “expand,” “focus,” “decline,” “outlook,” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our business and financial outlook and prospects, our plans and strategies and anticipated benefits therefrom, including with respect to the Cost Savings Program and Restructuring Plan, capital expenditures and investments, costs, cash flows, liquidity, dividends, and anticipated conditions in our industry and the global economy. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances. Readers of this report should understand that these statements are not guarantees of performance or results. Many factors could affect these forward-looking statements and our actual financial results and cause them to vary materially from the expectations contained in the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in this report. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things: consumer preferences, including restaurant traffic in North America and our international markets, and an uncertain general economic environment, including tariffs, inflationary pressures and recessionary concerns, any of which could adversely impact our business, financial condition or results of operations, including the demand and prices for our products; the availability and prices of raw materials and other commodities; operational challenges; our ability to successfully implement the Cost Savings Program, the Restructuring Plan or other cost savings or efficiency initiatives, including achieving the benefits of those activities and possible changes in the size and timing of related charges; difficulties, disruptions or delays in implementing new technology; levels of labor and people-related expenses; our ability to successfully execute our long-term value creation strategies, including our Focus to Win plan; our ability to execute on large capital projects, including construction of new production lines or facilities; the competitive environment and related conditions in the markets in which we operate; political and economic conditions in the countries in which we conduct business and other factors related to our international operations; disruptions in the global economy caused by conflicts such as the war in Ukraine and conflicts in the Middle East and the possible related heightening of our other known risks; the ultimate outcome of litigation or any product recalls or withdrawals; changes in our relationships with our growers or significant customers; impacts on our business due to health pandemics or other contagious outbreaks, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, including impacts on demand for our products, increased costs, disruption of supply, other constraints in the availability of key commodities and other necessary services or restrictions imposed by public health authorities or governments; disruption of our access to export mechanisms; risks associated with integrating acquired businesses; risks associated with other possible acquisitions; our debt levels; actions of governments and regulatory factors affecting our businesses; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; and other risks described in our reports filed from time to time with the SEC. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this report, which speak only as of the date of this report. We undertake no responsibility for updating these statements, except as required by law.
Overview
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company,” or “Lamb Weston”) is a leading global producer, distributor, and marketer of value-added frozen potato products. We are the number one supplier of value-added frozen potato products in North America and a leading supplier of value-added frozen potato products internationally, with a strong and growing presence in high-growth emerging markets. We offer a broad product portfolio to a diverse channel and customer base in over 100 countries. French fries represent the majority of our value-added frozen potato product portfolio.
This MD&A is provided as a supplement to the consolidated financial statements and related condensed notes included elsewhere herein to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of our operations. Our MD&A is based on financial data derived from the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). We have also presented Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted Selling, General and Administrative expenses (“SG&A”), and Adjusted Income Tax Expense, each of which is considered a non-GAAP financial measure, to supplement the financial information included in this report. Refer to “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for the definitions of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Gross Profit, Adjusted SG&A, and Adjusted Income Tax Expense and a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, net income, gross profit, SG&A, or income tax expense, as applicable. For more information, refer to the “Results of Operations” and “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” sections below.
Executive Summary
During the quarter, we saw volume growth and positive customer momentum. While the operating environment remains competitive, we believe our disciplined execution and strategic plans are better enabling us to expand our customer base and drive long-term growth. We are focused on executional excellence, including delivering our Cost Savings Program. Actions taken over the past two fiscal years have improved our manufacturing costs per pound and lowered SG&A. We are focused on strengthening customer partnerships and innovating across our business.
Our operational improvements also drove favorable working capital changes, primarily from lower inventories. Operating cash flow and cash on hand increased at the end of the period, and capital expenditures declined as we near completion of our growth-related investments in our production facilities, with the startup of a new production facility in Argentina during the first quarter.
Outlook
In fiscal 2026, we anticipate that global consumers will continue to face macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures, alongside a competitive environment, particularly in our international markets. We expect global restaurant traffic to remain roughly in line with fiscal 2025 levels. We believe customers and consumers will continue to prioritize french fries both on menus and at home. Momentum from customer wins in the second half of fiscal 2025 and the contribution of a 53rd week in fiscal 2026, with the additional week falling in the fourth quarter, is expected to drive increased sales volumes.
We expect earnings will decline as they are pressured by the impact of pricing and mix, higher overall input costs, net of the benefit of lower raw potato costs, incremental depreciation and start-up costs from the capacity expansions in the Netherlands and Argentina, and increased compensation and benefits as incentive programs normalize. These factors will only be partially offset by benefits from the Restructuring Plan and Cost Savings Program.
Our outlook includes our current view of the anticipated impact of enacted tariffs by the U.S. and other governments but does not include the potential effects of evolving trade policies, including future changes in tariffs or retaliatory countermeasures.
Results of Operations
Thirteen Weeks Ended August 24, 2025 compared to Thirteen Weeks Ended August 25, 2024
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| North America | | $ | 1,084.6 | | | $ | 1,103.7 | | | (2)% | | (2)% |
| International | | 574.7 | | | 550.4 | | | 4% | | —% |
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| North America | | $ | 260.0 | | | $ | 278.0 | | | (6)% | | (6)% |
| International | | 57.2 | | | 51.4 | | | 11% | | 4% |
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(a)Net income during the thirteen weeks ended August 25, 2024, reflects an approximately $39 million ($30 million after-tax, or $0.21 per share) charge related to a voluntary product withdrawal initiated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. This includes an approximately $15 million charge ($11 million after-tax, or $0.08 per share) in net sales and an approximately $24 million charge ($18 million after-tax, or $0.13 per share) in cost of sales. The total charge was allocated to the reporting segments as follows: $21 million to North America and $18 million to International.
(b)Depreciation and amortization includes interest expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization from equity method investments of $2.2 million and $2.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025 and August 25, 2024, respectively;
(c)We entered into blue chip swap transactions to transfer U.S. dollars into Argentina primarily in connection with funding our capacity expansion in Argentina. The blue chip swap rate can diverge significantly from Argentina's official exchange rate.
(d)For more information about the Cost Savings Program and Restructuring Plan, see Footnote 4, Restructuring, in the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited), within “Part I, Item I. Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q.”
(e)Represents advisory fees related to shareholder activism matters.
(f)Pension settlement charge of $13.1 million ($10.1 million after-tax, or $0.07 per share) for the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025 to fully fund the Company’s defined benefit pension plan, enabling lump sum payments to participants and transferring the remaining obligations and related plan assets to an insurer through a group annuity contract.
The following tables reconcile gross profit to Adjusted Gross Profit, SG&A to Adjusted SG&A, and income tax expense to Adjusted Income Tax Expense.
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| As reported | | $ | 342.4 | | | $ | 356.0 | | | $ | 153.6 | | | $ | 143.9 | | | $ | 47.9 | | | $ | 50.8 | |
| Unrealized derivative gains | | (3.1) | | | (2.9) | | | 1.8 | | | 6.0 | | | (1.1) | | | (2.3) | |
| Foreign currency exchange gains and losses | | — | | | — | | | 4.7 | | | (0.6) | | | (0.8) | | | 0.1 | |
| Blue chip swap transaction gains | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 16.6 | | | — | | | — | |
| Stock-based compensation | | — | | | — | | | (10.6) | | | (9.5) | | | 1.6 | | | 1.5 | |
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| Cost Savings Program, Restructuring Plan, and other expenses | | (0.4) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 7.7 | | | — | |
| Shareholder activism expense | | — | | | — | | | (4.0) | | | — | | | 0.9 | | | — | |
| Pension settlement | | — | | | — | | | (13.1) | | | — | | | 3.0 | | | — | |
| Total adjustments | | (3.5) | | | (2.9) | | | (21.2) | | | 12.5 | | | 11.3 | | | (0.7) | |
| Adjusted | | $ | 338.9 | | | $ | 353.1 | | | $ | 132.4 | | | $ | 156.4 | | | $ | 59.2 | | | $ | 50.1 | |
The following table reconciles net sales to net sales at constant currency.
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| North America | | $ | 1,084.6 | | | $ | 0.8 | | | $ | 1,085.4 | |
| International | | 574.7 | | | (24.5) | | | 550.2 | |
| | $ | 1,659.3 | | | $ | (23.7) | | | $ | 1,635.6 | |
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
There have been no material changes to the off-balance sheet arrangements disclosed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Form 10-K.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates can be found in “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Form 10-K. There were no material changes to these critical accounting policies and estimates during the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
New and Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
For a list of our new and recently adopted accounting pronouncements, see Note 1, Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I, Item I. Financial Statements” of this report.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As we operate globally, we are primarily exposed to currency exchange rate, commodity price and interest rate market risks. We monitor and manage these exposures as part of our overall risk management program. Our risk management program focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of these markets may have on our operating results.
There have been no material changes to our market risk during the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025. For additional information, refer to Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, in the Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Inherent Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls
Because of its inherent limitations, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. Due to these limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of controls to future periods are subject to risks, including that controls become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies and procedures may deteriorate.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of August 24, 2025. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated any change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended August 24, 2025, and determined that there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended August 24, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 14, Commitments, Contingencies, Guarantees and Legal Proceedings, of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements” of this report for information regarding our legal proceedings.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are subject to various risks and uncertainties in the course of our business. The discussion of these risks and uncertainties may be found under “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Form 10-K. There have been no material changes to the risk factors discussed in the Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Total shares of Lamb Weston common stock purchased by the Company during the thirteen weeks ended August 24, 2025 were as follows:
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| Period | | Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased (a) | | Average Price Paid Per Share (or Unit) | | Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (b) | | Approximate Dollar Value of Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under Plans or Programs (in millions) (b) |
| May 26, 2025 through June 22, 2025 | | 405 | | | $ | 55.61 | | | — | | $ | 358 | |
| June 23, 2025 through July 20, 2025 | | 45,796 | | | $ | 49.83 | | | — | | 358 | |
| July 21, 2025 through August 24, 2025 | | 298,723 | | | $ | 54.80 | | | 187,259 | | 348 | |
| Total | | 344,924 | | | | | | |
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(a)Represents shares withheld from employees to cover income and payroll taxes on equity awards that vested during the period.
(b)On December 19, 2024, we announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) increased our total share repurchase authorization under our existing $500 million share repurchase program by $250 million to an aggregate amount of $750 million. As of August 24, 2025 approximately $348 million remained authorized and available for repurchase under the program. The program has no expiration date. Repurchases under our share repurchase program may be made at our discretion from time to time on the open market, subject to applicable laws, including pursuant to a repurchase plan administered in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, or through privately negotiated transactions or accelerated share repurchases or other structured transactions.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Insider Trading Arrangements
Our directors and officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1 under the Exchange Act) may from time to time enter into plans or other arrangements for the purchase or sale of our shares that are intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5–1(c) or may represent a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement under the Exchange Act. During the quarter ended August 24, 2025, no such plans or arrangements were or , including by modification.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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| 10.1 | | |
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| 31.1 | | |
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| 32.1 | | |
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| 32.2 | | |
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| 101.INS | | XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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| 101.SCH | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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| 101.CAL | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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| 101.DEF | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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| 101.LAB | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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| 101.PRE | | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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| LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ BERNADETTE M. MADARIETA |
| | BERNADETTE M. MADARIETA |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
| | (Principal Financial Officer) |
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| Dated this 30th day of September, 2025 | | |
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