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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 10-K
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the year ended December 31, 1997
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
Commission File Number: 0-13976
AKORN, INC.
(Name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)
LOUISIANA 72-0717400
(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
100 Tri-State International, Suite 100, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Issuer's telephone number: (847) 236-3800
SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
None
SECURITIES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:
Common Stock, No Par Value
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such
reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90
days. Yes X No _____
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Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers in response to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained in this form, and will not be contained,
to the best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates (affiliates
being, for these purposes only, directors, executive officers and holders of
more than 5% of the Issuer's common stock) of the Issuer as of March 5, 1998 was
approximately $61,187,000.
The number of shares of the Issuer's common stock, no par value per share,
outstanding as of March 5, 1998 was 17,701,421.
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The information contained in this document, other than historical information,
consists of forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such
statements. Such statements regarding the timing of acquiring and developing
new products, of bringing them on line and of deriving revenues and profits from
them, as well as the effects of those revenues and profits on the company's
margins and financial position, is uncertain because many of the factors
affecting the timing of those items are beyond the company's control.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement (the "Proxy Statement") to be used in
connection with the Registrant's 1998 Annual Meeting of shareholders, which
Proxy Statement will be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within
120 days of the Registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 1997, are
incorporated by reference to Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
FORM 10-K TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
Item 1. Business..................................................................................... 3
Item 2. Properties................................................................................... 5
Item 3. Legal Proceedings............................................................................ 5
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.......................................... 5
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters........................ 6
Item 6. Selected Financial Data...................................................................... 7
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations................................................................................ 8
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplemental Data................................................... 12
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosures........................................................................ 28
PART III
Item 10. Directors.................................................................................... 28
Item 11. Executive Compensation....................................................................... 28
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management............................... 28
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions............................................... 28
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules................................................... 29
Signatures................................................................................... 31
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PART I
Item 1. Description of Business
Akorn, Inc. (Akorn or the Company) manufactures and markets diagnostic and
therapeutic pharmaceuticals in specialty areas such as ophthalmology,
rheumatology, anesthesia and antidotes, among others. The Company also markets
ophthalmic surgical instruments and related products. Customers include
physicians, optometrists, wholesalers, group purchasing organizations and other
pharmaceutical companies. The Company provides contract manufacturing services
through its injectable division, Taylor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Taylor). Akorn
is a Louisiana corporation founded in 1971 in Abita Springs, Louisiana, a suburb
of New Orleans. In 1997, the Company relocated its headquarters and ophthalmic
division operations to Lincolnshire, Illinois.
In May 1996 the Company acquired Pasadena Research Laboratories, Inc. (PRL), a
developer and distributor of injectable pharmaceutical products, and merged PRL
into Taylor. Subsequently, the Company reorganized its operations into two
divisions, ophthalmic and injectable. For information regarding sales,
operating income and identifiable assets for each of the Company's divisions,
see Note O to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8 of this
report.
Ophthalmic Division. The Company markets an extensive line of diagnostic and
therapeutic pharmaceuticals as well surgical instruments and related supplies.
Diagnostic products, primarily used in the office setting, include mydriatics
and cycloplegics, anesthetics, topical stains, gonioscopic solutions,
angiography dyes and others. Therapeutic products, sold primarily to
wholesalers and other national account customers, include antibiotics, anti-
infectives, steroids, steroid combinations, glaucoma medications,
decongestants/antihistamines and anti-edema medications. Surgical products
include surgical knives and other surgical instruments, balanced salt solution,
post-operative kits, surgical tapes, eye shields, anti-ultraviolet goggles,
facial drape supports and other supplies. Non-pharmaceutical products include
various artificial tear solutions, preservative-free lubricating ointments, lid
cleansers, vitamin supplements and contact lens accessories.
Injectable Division. Taylor markets generic small volume parenteral niche
pharmaceuticals and anesthesia products used in the treatment of specialty
indications including rheumatoid arthritis and pain management. These products
are marketed to wholesalers and other national account customers as well as
directly to medical specialists. Taylor also provides contract manufacturing
services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies, as well as to the ophthalmic
division.
Sales and Marketing. While the Company is actively working to expand its
proprietary product base through acquisition and internal development, the
majority of current products are non-proprietary. The Company relies on its
expertise in marketing, distribution, development and low cost manufacturing to
maintain and increase market share.
The ophthalmic division uses a three-tiered sales effort. Outside sales
representatives, with two field managers, sell directly to physicians and group
practices. In-house sales (telemarketing) and customer service (catalog sales)
sell to optometrists and other customers. A national accounts group sells to
wholesalers, retail chains and other group purchasing organizations.
The injectable division sells through telemarketing and direct mail activities
to individual specialty physicians and hospitals. National accounts efforts
sell to wholesalers and other group purchasing organizations. The injectable
division does not maintain a field sales force at this time. The division may
add such a force in the future as it introduces proprietary products. The
injectable division markets its contract manufacturing services through direct
mail, trade shows and direct industry contacts.
Research and Development. As of December 31, 1997, the Company had 22
Abbreviated New Drug Applications (ANDAs) in various stages of development. See
"Government Regulation." The Company is also engaged in clinical studies for
three proprietary products and expects to file New Drug Applications (NDAs) for
these products over the course of the next two years. Clinical trials are
performed by contract research organizations under the direction of Company
personnel. No assurance can be given as to
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whether the Company will develop marketable products based on these filings or
as to the size of the market for any such products.
The Company also maintains a business development program which identifies
potential product acquisition or product licensing candidates. Each division
has focused its business development efforts on niche products which complement
the existing product line and which have few or no competitors in the market.
At December 31, 1997, 19 full-time employees of the Company were involved in
research and development and product licensing.
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred. Such costs amounted to
$1,873,000, $809,000, $1,213,000 and $891,000 for the year ended December 31,
1997, six months ended December 31, 1996 and years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.
Employee Relations. At December 31, 1997, the Company had 266 full-time
employees, of whom 71 are employed in its ophthalmic division, 193 are employed
in its injectable division and 2 are employed in the corporate office. The
Company enjoys good relations with its employees, none of whom are represented
by a collective bargaining agent.
Competition. The marketing of pharmaceutical products is highly competitive,
with many established manufacturers, suppliers and distributors actively engaged
in all phases of the business. Most of the Company's competitors have
substantially greater financial and other resources, including greater sales
volume, larger sales forces and greater manufacturing capacity.
The dominant companies which compete with the ophthalmic division include Alcon
Laboratories, Inc., Allergan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ciba Vision and Bausch &
Lomb, Inc. (B&L). The ophthalmic division competes primarily on the basis of
price and service. The ophthalmic division purchases some ophthalmic products
from Steris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and B&L, who are in direct competition with
the division in several markets.
The dominant companies which compete with the injectable division include both
generic and name brand companies such as Abbott Labs, Gensia, Marsam, Steris,
Elkin Sinn and American Regent. The injectable division competes primarily on
the basis of price. Competitors in the contract manufacturing business include
Cook Imaging, Chesapeake Biological Laboratories, Ben Venue and Oread
Laboratories. The manufacturing of sterile products must be performed under
government mandated Good Manufacturing Practices, creating barriers to entry.
Product Supply. No unaffiliated supplier of products accounted for more than
10% of the Company's sales in either division during 1997. Sight
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a division of B&L, accounted for approximately 15% of the
Company's ophthalmic sales for the six month period ended December 31, 1996.
No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's sales in either
division during 1997.
Government Regulation. All pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors are
subject to extensive regulation by the federal government, principally the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA), and to a lesser extent, by state governments.
The federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (the FDA Act), the Controlled Substance
Act and other federal statutes and regulations govern or influence the
development, testing, manufacture, labeling, storage and promotion of products.
The FDA inspects drug manufacturers and storage facilities to determine
compliance with its Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, non-compliance with
which can result in fines, recall and seizure of products, total or partial
suspension of production, refusal to approve new drug applications and criminal
prosecution. The FDA also has the authority to revoke approval of drug
products.
With certain exceptions, FDA approval is required before any drug can be
manufactured and marketed. New drugs require the filing of an NDA, including
clinical studies demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the drug. Generic
drugs, which are equivalents of existing brand name drugs, require the filing of
an ANDA, which waives the requirement of conducting clinical studies of safety
and efficacy. Ordinarily, the filing of an ANDA for generic drugs which contain
the same ingredients as drugs already approved for use
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in the United States requires data showing that the generic formulation is
equivalent to the brand name drug and that the product is stable in its
formulation. The Company has no control over the time required for the FDA to
approve ANDA or NDA filings.
The Company also manufactures and distributes several controlled-drug
substances, the distribution and handling of which are regulated by the Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA). Failure to comply with DEA regulations can result in
fines or seizure of product.
The Company does not anticipate any material effect from compliance with
Federal, State and local provisions which have been enacted or adopted
regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise
relating to the protection of the environment.
Item 1A. Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following table sets forth the executive officers of the Company as of March
5, 1998. Each officer serves as such at the pleasure of the Board of Directors.
Officer Name Age Position with the Company
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John N. Kapoor, Ph.D. 54 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Floyd Benjamin 54 Executive Vice President of the Company and President of
Taylor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
R. Scott Zion 47 Senior Vice President of the Company and General
Manager of the Ophthalmic Division
Rita J. McConville 39 Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary
and Treasurer of the Company
Item 2. Description of Property
Since May, 1997, the Company's headquarters and ophthalmic division offices have
been located in approximately 11,000 square feet of leased space in
Lincolnshire, Illinois. The Company's former headquarters, consisting of
approximately 30,000 square feet located on ten acres of land in Abita Springs,
Louisiana, is up for sale. A contract is pending and management expects to
close the sale in the second quarter of 1998.
The Company also owns a 76,000 square foot facility located on 15 acres of land
in Decatur, Illinois. This facility is currently used for packaging,
distribution, warehousing and office space. In addition, the Company owns a
55,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Decatur, Illinois. The Company
also leases approximately 15,000 square feet of warehouse space in Decatur,
Illinois. The Company's injectable division leases approximately 7,000 square
feet of office and warehousing space in San Clemente, California. This space,
along with available space in Decatur, Illinois, is considered adequate to
accommodate growth in the injectable division for the foreseeable future.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The Company is a party in legal proceedings and potential claims arising in the
ordinary course of its business. The amount, if any, of ultimate liability with
respect to such matters cannot be determined. Despite the inherent
uncertainties of litigation, management of the Company at this time does not
believe that such proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the
financial condition or results of operations of the Company.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended
December 31, 1997.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
The Company's Common Stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the
symbol AKRN. On March 5, 1998, the Company estimated that the number of holders
of its Common Stock was approximately 3,000, including record holders and
individual participants in security position listings.
High and low closing prices per NASDAQ for the periods indicated were:
High Low
Year Ended December 31, 1997:
1st Quarter $3.19 $1.84
2nd Quarter 2.63 1.91
3rd Quarter 3.06 2.03
4th Quarter 4.50 2.94
Six Months Ended December 31, 1996:
1st Quarter $3.50 $2.06
2nd Quarter 2.44 1.63
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1996:
1st Quarter $2.81 $2.25
2nd Quarter 3.13 2.06
3rd Quarter 3.19 2.44
4th Quarter 3.50 2.53
As of December 31, 1997, there were approximately 700 holders of record of the
Company's Common Stock. Closing price at March 5, 1998 was $4.938 per share as
reported by the Nasdaq National Market.
On December 31, 1997, 1,000,000 unregistered shares of Company Common Stock were
issued at $2.00 per share pursuant to the exercise of a warrant.
The Company did not pay cash dividends in 1997 or 1996, and is prohibited by its
revolving credit agreement with The Northern Trust Company from doing so. During
fiscal 1996, dividends paid of $583,000 pertain to Subchapter S distributions
made to former PRL shareholders for pre-acquisition earnings.
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Item 6. Selected Consolidated Financial Data
In October 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company voted to change the
Company's fiscal year from the year ending June 30 to a calendar year. The
following table sets forth selected consolidated financial information for the
Company for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six month transition period
ended December 31, 1996 and for the four years ended June 30, 1996:
Six Months
Year Ended Ended Years Ended June 30,
December 31, December 31, -------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993(2)
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PER SHARE
Equity $ 1.20 $ 0.98 $ 0.97 $ 0.93 $ 0.76 $ 0.47
Net Income:
Basic $ 0.11 $ 0.00 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.12
Diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.00 $ 0.05 $ 0.15 $ 0.14 $ 0.12
Price: High $ 4.50 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 4.00 $ 3.88 $ 3.13
Low $ 1.84 $ 1.63 $ 2.06 $ 2.25 $ 1.88 $ 1.50
P/E: High 41x NM 70x 27x 28x 26x
Low 17x NM 41x 15x 13x 13x
INCOME DATA (000)
Net sales $42,323 $16,519 $33,925 $37,505 $31,266 $23,612
Gross profit 18,776 5,758 11,953 15,177 13,218 9,699
Operating income 3,165 130 1,089 3,910 2,654 1,712
Interest expense (497) (243) (441) (25) (181) (288)
Pretax income 2,844 70 977 3,738 2,573 1,518
Income taxes (benefit) 1,052 26 189 1,232 158 (263)
Net income $ 1,792 $ 44 $ 788 $ 2,506 $ 2,415 $ 1,781
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 16,614 16,580 16,383 16,236 16,185 14,159
Diluted 16,925 16,763 16,788 16,799 16,711 14,955
BALANCE SHEET (000)
Current assets $19,633 $13,840 $17,001 $15,474 $15,044 $ 9,209
Net fixed assets 12,395 12,833 11,524 11,060 6,346 6,325
Total assets 38,715 28,013 29,567 27,491 22,190 15,008
Current liabilities 8,612 5,636 9,351 7,016 7,105 3,764
Long-term obligations 9,852 6,003 3,915 4,890 2,380 4,328
Shareholders' equity $20,251 $16,374 $16,301 $15,585 $12,704 $ 6,916
FUNDS FLOW DATA (000)
From operations $ 64 $ 2,553 $ 10 $ 712 $ 2,212 $ (479)
Dividends paid (1) -- -- (583) -- -- --
From investing (6,387) (2,028) (873) (4,943) (3,745) (531)
From financing 7,356 (36) 979 3,112 2,313 (26)
Change in cash & equivalents $ 1,033 $ 489 $ 116 $(1,119) $ 780 $(1,036)
All of the information shown in the table above for the four year period ended
June 30, 1996 has been restated to reflect the combined operations of Akorn and
Pasadena Research Laboratories, Inc. (PRL).
(1) Dividends paid pertain to Subchapter S distributions made to former PRL
shareholders for pre-acquisition earnings.
(2) Includes the reversal of a provision for a litigation judgment ($0.7
million), the reduction of estimated costs of reorganizing manufacturing
operations ($0.4 million) and income tax benefits ($0.3 million).
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of
operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. The information contained in this discussion, other than
historical information, consists of forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those described in such statements. Such statements regarding the timing of
acquiring and developing new products, of bringing them on line and of deriving
revenues and profits from them, as well as the effects of those revenues and
profits on the Company's margins and financial position, is uncertain because
many of the factors affecting the timing of those items are beyond the Company's
control.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company's revenues are derived from sales of diagnostic and therapeutic
pharmaceuticals by the ophthalmic and injectable divisions, from sales of
surgical instruments and related products by the ophthalmic division and from
sales of contract manufacturing services by the injectable division. The
following table sets forth the percentage relationships that certain items from
the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income bear to revenues for the year
ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the
years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995
Six Months
Year Ended Ended
December 31, December 31, Years Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1995 1996 1995
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Revenues
Ophthalmic 59% 62% 66% 61% 63%
Injectable 41 38 34 39 37
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Total revenues 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Gross profit 44 35 38 35 40
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 29 29 28 28 28
Research and development
expenses 4 5 3 4 2
Operating income 8 1 7 3 10
Net income 4% 0% 5% 2% 7%
COMPARISON OF TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AND JUNE 30, 1996
Net sales increased 24.8% for the year ended December 31, 1997 compared to the
year ended June 30, 1996. Ophthalmic segment sales increased 19.5%, primarily
due to strong performance in the diagnostic and therapeutic product lines. The
acquisition of ICG from Becton Dickinson in April 1997 and the introduction of
the Company's generic version of Timolol Maleate also contributed to the sales
increase. Injectable segment sales increased 33.1%, primarily due to penetration
into the hospital market and strong performance in rheumatology and antidote
products, including Bal in Oil, acquired from Becton Dickinson in April 1997.
Injectable segment sales also benefited from a continuing shortage of certain
distributed products. Division management expects the shortages and resultant
sales increases to continue through the first quarter of 1998. Management
continuously evaluates opportunities for acquisition of additional products, and
expects such acquisitions to continue in 1998.
Consolidated gross profit increased 57.0% for the year, with gross margins
increasing from 35% to 44%. The increase in gross margins was caused by product
acquisitions, a shift in ophthalmic sales mix to higher margin products and the
injectable division's re-engineering of production processes to reduce costs of
manufacturing. Margins on the Company's generic version of Timolol Maleate have
declined at
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a faster than anticipated rate, due to the large number of competitors offering
the product. Management expects prices on this product to stabilize in 1998.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) increased 36.9%, reflecting
increased marketing and promotional activities in the ophthalmic segment,
provisions for employee performance bonuses and expenses associated with the new
corporate office facility. Management expects the growth in SG&A expenses in the
ophthalmic division to taper off now that the new management team is essentially
in place. SG&A spending in the injectable division will increase as it builds
its marketing and promotional functions.
Research and development expenses (R&D) increased 54.4%, reflecting a greater
number of products under development. Actual spending on R&D for the year
included approximately $685,000 pre-funded by Pfizer for clinical development of
Piroxicam. The pre-funded development reserve was exhausted during 1997.
Additional spending for data analysis and development of the NDA filing will be
reflected in 1998 R&D expenses. Management expects total R&D spending to
continue to increase as additional products are brought under development.
During 1997, the Company recorded $1,451,000 in charges related to the
relocation of the ophthalmic division and executive offices from Abita Springs,
Louisiana to the Chicago area. The charges primarily relate to severance and
retention bonus payments as well as a write-down of the Abita Springs facility
and equipment to net realizable value. During the year ended June 30, 1996, the
Company recorded $677,000 in charges related to legal, accounting and severance
costs associated with the acquisition of PRL.
Interest expense increased 12.7%, reflecting higher average outstanding debt
balances. Interest income declined 63.7% due to the liquidation of investments
of Piroxicam development funds to finance clinical trials.
Net income for 1997 was $1,792,000 or $0.11 per diluted share compared to
$788,000 or $0.05 per diluted share for the year ended June 30, 1996. The
increase in earnings resulted from the above mentioned items.
In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income," and SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information." See Note S to Consolidated Financial Statements.
COMPARISON OF SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
Net sales declined 2.5% for the six months ended December 31, 1996 as compared
to the same period in 1995. Ophthalmic segment sales declined 7.6%, primarily
due to the Company's decision to discontinue its practice of granting wholesaler
discounts at the end of each quarter. Injectable segment sales increased 7.2%,
primarily due to the acquisition of two anesthesia products from Janssen
Pharmaceutica, Inc. in July 1996.
Consolidated gross profit declined 11.1% compared to the prior year period, with
gross margins declining from 38% to 35%. The decline can be attributed to
underabsorption of plant overhead expenses caused by decreased unit sales volume
in contract manufacturing services.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 2.5% over the prior year
period, primarily due to increased marketing and promotional activities in the
ophthalmic segment. Research and development expenses increased 69.2%,
reflecting an increased number of products in development.
Interest and other income (expense) increased due to increased interest expense
on higher average outstanding debt balances.
Net income for the period was $44,000 or $0.00 per diluted share compared with
$796,000 or $0.05 per diluted share in the prior year period. The decline is
primarily due to the underabsorption of manufacturing overhead expenses and the
increase in research and development expenditures.
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COMPARISON OF TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 AND 1995
Consolidated net sales declined 10% for the year ended June 30, 1996 compared to
the previous year. Ophthalmic segment sales declined 13%, primarily due to the
loss of sales of the segment's best-selling allergy product, which was converted
to over-the-counter status in October 1994, and to the Company's decision to
discontinue its practice of granting wholesaler discounts at the end of each
quarter. Injectable segment sales declined 4%, primarily due to loss of contract
manufacturing customers which resulted in a reduction in manufacturing unit
volume.
Consolidated gross profit declined 21.2% compared to the prior year period, with
gross margins declining from 40% to 35%. The decline can be attributed to price
pressure on generic pharmaceuticals and underabsorption of manufacturing
overhead due to low unit sales volume.
Selling, general and administrative expenses declined 13.5% over the prior year
period, primarily due to cost-cutting activities in the ophthalmic segment in
response to sales declines. Research and development expenses increased 36.1%,
reflecting an increased number of ophthalmic generic products in development.
The Company incurred legal, accounting and severance costs of $677,000 in 1996
associated with the acquisition of PRL.
Interest expense increased $400,000 due to borrowings for the construction
projects at Taylor's facilities in Decatur. In 1995, other expense included a
$308,000 charge for decline in market value of an equity investment.
The Company's net income for the period was $788,000 or $0.05 per diluted share
compared with $2,506,000 or $0.15 per diluted share in the prior year period.
The decline is primarily due to the decline in sales, underabsorption of
manufacturing overhead expenses, increased research and development expenditures
and costs related to the acquisition of PRL.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
As of December 31, 1997, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$2,413,000. Working capital at that date was $11,021,000 versus $8,204,000 at
December 31, 1996. The Company manages its cash balances to minimize interest
expense on its line of credit borrowing. At December 31, 1997, the Company had
$6.2 million available under its revolving credit facility.
During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company generated sufficient cash
from operations to finance its working capital requirements, primarily an
increase in accounts receivable and inventories related to increased sales
volume. Management anticipates additional investment in working capital to
finance continued sales growth. Investing activities, which include purchases of
property, plant and equipment as well as the purchase of product-related
intangible assets, required $6,387,000 in cash. Investing activities were funded
through issuance of long-term debt of $3,955,000, short-term borrowings of
$1,750,000 and proceeds from the sale of stock of $2,085,000. As indicated in
Note I to the Consolidated Financial Statements, in 1997 the Company entered
into a $15 million revolving credit arrangement, subject to certain financial
covenants. Management believes that cash flow from operations, in conjunction
with borrowing availability under its credit facility, will be sufficient to
meet the cash needs of the business for the immediate future, but additional
long-term financing may be needed to meet the Company's product acquisition
plans. There are no guarantees that such financing will be available or
available at an acceptable cost.
On January 21, 1998, the Company announced the purchase of the NDA, trademark
and U.S. trade name rights to Paremyd, a topical mydriatic combination product,
from Allergan. Paremyd has been off the market for all of 1997 due to a raw
material shortage. The Company will, with Allergan's assistance, move quickly to
obtain FDA approval to manufacture the product at Taylor. The total purchase
price was $700,000, with $500,000 paid in cash upon closing and $200,000 payable
upon receipt of an approved supplement from the FDA or twelve months from
closing, whichever is sooner.
On January 13, 1998, the Company announced the purchase of two branded
injectable products, Sufenta and Alfenta, from Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. The
products are injectable opioid analgesics indicated for use in the induction and
maintenance of general anesthesia. Both are NDA products, and Alfenta
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remains covered under patent. The total purchase price was $6,600,000, with
$2,200,000 paid in cash upon closing and two additional payments of $2,200,000
payable on the next anniversary of the closing date and on December 29, 1999,
respectively. The second two payments are secured by irrevocable bank letters of
credit, which are issued under the revolving credit facility (see Note I of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements).
YEAR 2000 ISSUES
The Company utilizes commercially available software to store and process its
business information and transactions. The Company's plans to become Year 2000
compliant involve upgrading the server software of its injectable division and
completing the installation of Year 2000 compliant financial software in the
ophthalmic division. Both divisions expect to be fully compliant by the end of
1998. The cost of this software upgrade and conversion is estimated at less than
$500,000, of which approximately $300,000 was incurred in 1997.
SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA
In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts
Net Income (Loss)
--------------------------------
Net Gross Per Share Per Share
Sales Profit Amount Basic Diluted
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Year Ended December 31, 1997:
1st Quarter $ 8,869 $ 3,428 $ (577) $(0.03) $(0.03)
2nd Quarter 10,176 4,916 742 0.04 0.04
3rd Quarter 11,058 4,745 825 0.05 0.05
4th Quarter 12,220 5,687 802 0.05 0.05
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
$42,323 $18,776 $1,792 $ 0.11 $ 0.11
======= ======= ====== ====== ======
Six Months Ended December 31, 1996:
1st Quarter $ 8,101 $ 2,969 $ 35 $ - $ -
2nd Quarter 8,418 2,789 9 - -
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
$16,519 $ 5,758 $ 44 $ - $ -
======= ======= ====== ====== ======
Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1996:
1st Quarter $ 8,739 $ 3,305 $ 499 $ 0.03 $ 0.03
2nd Quarter 8,210 3,172 296 $ 0.02 $ 0.02
3rd Quarter 8,817 3,066 550 $ 0.03 $ 0.03
4th Quarter 8,159 2,410 (557) $(0.03) $(0.03)
------- ------- ------ ------ ------
$33,925 $11,953 $ 788 $ 0.05 $ 0.05
======= ======= ====== ====== ======
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The following financial statements are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form
10-K.
Report of Independent Auditors ........................................................ 13
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 .......................... 14
Consolidated Statements of Income for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six months
ended December 31, 1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 .................. 15
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the year ended December 31, 1997,
the six months ended December 31, 1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 ... 16
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six
months ended December 31, 1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 ........... 17
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ............................................ 18
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Report of Independent Auditors
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Akorn, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Akorn, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31, 1996 and the years ended
June 30, 1996 and 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Akorn, Inc. and subsidiaries at
December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31,
1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 27, 1998
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AKORN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31,
---------------------
1997 1996
---- ----
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,413 $ 1,380
Certificates of deposit 96 576
Short-term investments -- --
Trade accounts receivable (less allowances for
uncollectibles of $522 and $359 at December 31, 1997
and 1996, respectively) 5,429 1,544
Inventory 9,955 8,838
Deferred income taxes 1,350 1,101
Prepaid expenses and other assets 390 401
-------- --------
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 19,633 13,840
OTHER ASSETS
Intangibles, net 6,588 1,162
Other 99 178
-------- --------
TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 6,687 1,340
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 12,395 12,833
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS $ 38,715 $ 28,013
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term borrowings $ 1,750 $ 250
Current installments of long-term debt -- 19
Current portion of capital lease obligations 149 151
Current portion of pre-funded development costs -- 685
Trade accounts payable 3,447 1,892
Income taxes payable 462 1
Accrued compensation 985 885
Accrued reorganization costs 83 108
Deferred royalties -- 167
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,736 1,478
-------- --------
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,612 5,636
Long-term debt 8,800 4,858
Capital lease obligations 203 353
Pre-funded development costs -- --
Deferred income taxes 849 792
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value--authorized 5,000,000
shares; none issued
Common stock, no par value--authorized 40,000,000
shares; issued 17,630,076 shares in 1997 and
16,600,927 shares in 1996; outstanding 17,630,076 and
16,591,918 shares at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively 16,241 14,174
Treasury stock, at cost--9,009 shares at December 31, 1996 -- (31)
Retained earnings 4,010 2,231
-------- --------
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 20,251 16,374
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 38,715 $ 28,013
======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AKORN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in Thousands, Except per Share Data)
Six Months
Year Ended Ended Years Ended June 30,
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996 1996 1995
------------ ------------ --------- ---------
Net sales $42,323 $16,529 $33,925 $37,505
Cost of goods sold 23,547 10,761 21,972 22,328
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
GROSS PROFIT 18,776 5,758 11,953 15,177
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 12,287 4,819 8,974 10,376
Research and development 1,873 809 1,213 891
Relocation costs 1,451 -- -- --
Acquisition and severance costs -- -- 677 --
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
15,611 5,628 10,864 11,267
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
OPERATING INCOME 3,165 130 1,089 3,910
Interest and other income (expense):
Interest income 41 33 113 106
Interest expense (497) (243) (441) (25)
Gain (loss) on marketable equity securities -- -- 80 (308)
Other income, net 135 150 136 55
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
(321) (60) (112) (172)
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,844 70 977 3,738
Income taxes 1,052 26 189 1,232
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME $ 1,792 $ 44 $ 768 $ 2,506
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
BASIC $ 0.11 $ -- $ 0.05 $ 0.15
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
DILUTED $ 0.11 $ -- $ 0.05 $ 0.15
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 16,614 16,580 16,383 16,236
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
Diluted 16,925 16,763 16,768 16,799
---------- ----------- --------- ---------
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AKORN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In Thousands)
Common Stock Unrealized
---------------------- Retained Gain (Loss)
Shares Earnings Treasury on Marketable
Outstanding Amount (Deficit) Stock Equity Securities Total
----------- ------- --------- -------- ----------------- -------
Balances at July 1, 1994 16,198 $13,959 $ (719) $ (503) $ (32) $12,705
Net income 2,506 2,506
Exercise of stock options 35 8 70 78
Unrealized loss on marketable equity
securities (276) (276)
Reversal of unrealized loss on marketable
equity securities, net of tax 308 308
Unrealized gain on marketable equity
securities, net of tax 87 87
Treasury stock reissued 72 35 142 177
----------- ------- --------- -------- ----------------- -------
Balances at June 30, 1995 16,305 13,959 1,830 (291) 87 15,585
Net income 788 788
Exercise of stock options 249 215 186 198 599
Treasury stock received in lieu of cash (36) (123) (123)
Dividends paid to Subchapter S shareholders (583) (583)
Reversal of unrealized gain on marketable
equity securities, net of tax (87) (87)
Treasury stock reissued 56 (2) 124 122
----------- ------- --------- -------- ----------------- -------
Balances at June 30, 1996 16,574 14,174 2,219 (92) -- 16,301
Net income 44 44
Treasury stock reissued 18 (32) 61 29
----------- ------- --------- -------- ----------------- -------
Balances at December 31, 1996 16,592 14,174 2,231 (31) -- 16,374
Net income 1,792 1,792
Exercise of stock options 22 46 46
Exercise of warrant 1,000 2,000 2,000
Treasury stock reissued 9 (13) 31 18
Employee stock purchase plan 7 21 21
----------- ------- --------- -------- ----------------- -------
Balances at December 31, 1997 17,630 $16,241 $ 4,010 $ -- $ -- $20,251
=========== ======= ========= ======== ================= =======
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AKORN, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Thousands)
Six Months
Year Ended Ended Years Ended
December 31, December 31, June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
---- ---- ---- ----
OPERATING ACTIVITIES $ 1,792 $ 44 $ 788 $ 2,506
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 1,515 720 984 980
(Gain) loss on marketable equity securities -- -- (80) 308
Provision for losses on accounts receivable and inventory 1,188 303 825 160
Deferred income taxes 34 651 (578) 3
Write down of building and equipment 400 -- -- --
Other 43 26 -- (1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (4,170) 267 424 (350)
Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets (2,235) (132) (3,129) (1,420)
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,721 1,438 1,229 (1,514)
Income taxes payable 481 (625) (155) 70
Pre-funded development costs (685) (138) (298) (29)
-------- -------- -------- --------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 64 2,553 10 712
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (1,154) (1,986) (1,360) (4,818)
Product licensing costs (88) (28) (172) (421)
Purchases of investments -- (576) (1,173) (2,023)
Sales of investments 480 802 1.832 2,319
Purchase of product intangibles (5,645) (340) -- --
-------- -------- -------- --------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (6,387) (2,026) (873) (4,943)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of stock 2,085 29 599 256
Repayments of long-term debt (33) (447) (442) (944)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 3,955 1,500 400 3,900
Pre-funded development costs -- -- 150 --
Principal payments under capital lease obligations (151) 74 (151) (58)
Short-term borrowings, net 1,500 (1,044) 1,008 128
Dividends paid -- -- (583) --
Debt acquisition costs -- -- -- (170)
-------- -------- -------- --------
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES 7.356 (38) 979 3,112
-------- -------- -------- --------
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 1,033 489 116 (1,119)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,380 891 775 1,894
-------- -------- -------- --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR $ 2,413 $ 1,380 $ 891 $ 775
-------- -------- -------- --------
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Akorn, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note A - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Consolidation: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the
accounts of Akorn, Inc. (the Company) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Compass
Vision, Inc. (Compass), Spectrum Scientific Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Spectrum),
Walnut Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Walnut) and Taylor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Taylor).
Balances and activities of Compass, Spectrum and Walnut are immaterial.
Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company acquired Pasadena Research Laboratories, Inc. (PRL) effective May
31, 1996 in a business combination accounted for as a pooling of interests. The
acquired operations of PRL were merged into Taylor's operations subsequent to
the acquisition (see Note B). All financial information presented for periods
prior to the acquisition has been restated to include the operations of PRL.
Change in Fiscal Year End: Effective July 1, 1996, the Company changed its
fiscal year end from June 30 to December 31. The following table sets forth the
results of operations for the transition period ended December 31, 1996 and the
unaudited results of operations for the six months ended December 31, 1995, the
prior period comparable to the transition period:
(Unaudited)
Six Months Six Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31,
1996 1995
----------------------------------------
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net sales $16,519 $16,949
Gross profit 5,758 6,477
Income before income taxes 70 1,289
Provision for income taxes 26 493
Net income 44 796
Net income per share-basic $ - $ 0.05
-diluted $ - $ 0.05
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Significant estimates and assumptions relate to the reserve for wholesaler
chargebacks, the reserve for slow-moving and obsolete inventory and to the
carrying value of intangible assets.
Revenue Recognition: The Company recognizes sales upon the shipment of goods.
Cash Equivalents: The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a
maturity of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents.
Inventory: Inventory is stated at the lower of cost (average cost method) or
market (see Note F). Provision is made for slow-moving, unsalable or obsolete
items.
Stock Compensation Plans: The Company has an Incentive Compensation Plan under
which any officer or key employee is eligible to receive options as designated
by the Company's Board of Directors. The Company also has a Stock Option Plan
for directors under which directors are granted nonqualified options.
Intangibles: Intangibles consist primarily of product licensing and other such
costs which are capitalized and amortized on the straight line method over the
lives of the related license periods or the estimated life
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of the acquired product. Accumulated amortization at December 31, 1997 and 1996
was $661,432 and $323,829, respectively.
The Company annually assesses the impairment of intangibles based on several
factors, including probable fair market value and anticipated cash flows.
Property, Plant and Equipment: Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost,
less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line
method in amounts considered sufficient to amortize the cost of the assets to
operations over their estimated service lives. The average estimated service
lives of buildings and leasehold improvements, furniture and equipment and
automobiles are approximately 30, 8 and 5 years, respectively.
Accrual for Chargebacks: The Company accrues an estimate of the difference
between the gross sales price of certain products sold to wholesalers and
expected resale prices of such products under contractual arrangements with
third parties such as hospitals and group purchasing organizations at the time
of sale. As part of the Company's sales terms to wholesale customers, it agrees
to reimburse wholesalers for such differentials between wholesale prices and
contract prices. Because this accrual relates to amounts not yet collected from
the wholesalers, this accrual is carried as a reduction of accounts receivable.
Interest Capitalization: The Company capitalizes interest during periods of
construction of qualifying assets. For the six months ended December 31, 1996
and the year ended June 30, 1995, the Company capitalized interest costs of
$39,880 and $282,007, respectively. No interest was capitalized during the
years ended December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1996.
Income Taxes: The Company files a consolidated federal income tax return with
all of its subsidiaries. Deferred income taxes are provided in the financial
statements to account for the tax effects of temporary differences resulting
from reporting revenues and expenses for income tax purposes in periods
different from those used for financial reporting purposes.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments: The Company's financial instruments
include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short term debt. The
fair values of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair
value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying amounts
of the Company's bank borrowings under its credit facility approximate fair
value because the interest rates are reset periodically to reflect current
market rates.
Net Income Per Common Share: In February 1997, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board ("FASB") issued SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share," which
requires presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic net income
per common share is based upon weighted average common shares outstanding.
Diluted net income per common share is based upon the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect of stock options and
warrants using the treasury stock method. All prior period amounts have been
restated to conform to current reporting requirements.
Note B - Acquisition of Pasadena Research Laboratories, Inc.
On May 31, 1996, the Company acquired Pasadena Research Laboratories, Inc. (PRL)
in a business combination accounted for as a pooling of interests. The Company
issued 1.4 million shares of its common stock in exchange for all of the
outstanding shares of PRL. PRL was merged into the operations of Taylor and the
Company was realigned into an ophthalmic division and an injectable division.
The Company's financial statements for each of the two years in the period ended
June 30, 1996, as contained herein, have been restated to include the results of
PRL for all periods presented. Combined and separate results of operations of
the Company and PRL during the periods preceding the merger are presented below.
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Akorn PRL Combined
(in thousands)
---------------------------
Eleven months ended May 31, 1996 (unaudited):
Net sales $27,361 $3,684 $31,045
Net income 675 409 1,084
Fiscal year ended June 30, 1995:
Net sales 32,863 4,642 37,505
Net income 2,280 226 2,506
These combined financial results include no significant adjustments to conform
the accounting policies of the two companies.
In connection with the merger, the Company recorded certain charges in the
fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996 for transaction costs
($109,534) and transitional costs ($567,772) associated with the realignment of
the company into two separate reporting divisions. The transaction costs
include legal, accounting and other directly related acquisition costs.
Transitional costs consist primarily of provisions for severance related costs.
Note C - Reorganization of Manufacturing Operations
On January 15, 1992, the Company acquired Taylor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in a
business combination accounted for as a pooling of interests. Taylor was a
contract manufacturer of sterile pharmaceuticals, which it produced and
delivered pursuant to contracts with third parties.
As part of the acquisition of Taylor in 1992, the Company paid a finder's fee to
an affiliate of Dr. John N. Kapoor, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer (the affiliate). This finder's fee was in the form of 250,000 shares of
Company Common Stock valued at $3.50 per share. Of the total shares issued,
125,000 were subject to forfeiture if the market price of the Company's Common
Stock did not reach at least $5.00 per share by January 15, 1996. In August
1995, the Company, the affiliate and Dr. Kapoor entered into an agreement under
which (i) the forfeiture period was extended to January 15, 1998, (ii)
forfeiture would not occur in the event that persons unaffiliated with Dr.
Kapoor acquire beneficial ownership of more than 50% of the outstanding common
stock of the Company and (iii) Dr. Kapoor waived his right to receive $40,000
otherwise payable to him by the Company for serving as Chairman of the Board in
fiscal 1996. In May 1997 the Company extended the forfeiture period to January
15, 2000 in consideration for which Dr. Kapoor waived his right to receive
$40,000 otherwise payable to him for serving as Chairman of the Board in 1997.
Note D - Product Acquisitions
Effective December 15, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with Advanced
Remedies, Inc. (ARI), a subsidiary of Sidmak Laboratories, Inc., to acquire the
ANDAs of two ophthalmic ointments, "Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment USP, 0.5%"
and "Bacitracin Zinc & Polymyxin B Sulfate Ophthalmic Ointment USP". These
products were previously purchased by the Company from third party
manufacturers. The total acquisition cost was $1.75 million, payable in seven
equal monthly installments, and is included in the accompanying Balance Sheet as
short term borrowings at December 31, 1997. The acquisition cost has been
allocated to intangibles and will be amortized over 15 years.
Effective April 1, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with Becton-
Dickinson and Company to acquire the NDAs, ANDAs and the trademarks and trade
names of three products. As part of this agreement, the Company also acquired
certain product inventory. The total acquisition cost was $4.0 million, of
which $2.5 million was paid in cash financed through the Company's revolving
line of credit and $1.5 million was paid with a non-interest bearing note
maturing in April 1999, secured by an irrevocable bank line of credit. The
Company has imputed interest on the note at an annual rate of 7.5%. The portion
of the acquisition costs allocated to intangibles amounted to $3,725,000 and
will be amortized over 18 years.
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Effective July 1, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with Janssen
Pharmaceutica, Inc. (Janssen) to acquire the NDAs and the U.S. trademarks and
trade names of two injectable products, as well as certain high-speed inspection
equipment. In exchange, the Company paid Janssen $1.6 million, financed
primarily through a $1.5 million commercial credit facility. The portion of the
acquisition costs allocated to intangibles amounted to $340,000 and will be
amortized over 15 years.
Note E - Allowance for Uncollectibles
The activity in the allowance for uncollectibles for the periods indicated is as
follows (in thousands):
Six Months
Year Ended Ended
December 31, December 31, Years Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
------------ ----------- ---- ----
Balance at beginning of year $ 359 $339 $291 $272
Provision for bad debts 285 24 124 60
Accounts written off (122) (4) (76) (41)
----- ---- ---- ----
Balance at end of year $ 522 $359 $339 $291
===== ==== ==== ====
Note F - Inventory
The components of inventory are as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
1997 1996
------------------
Finished goods $6,774 $5,181
Work in process 1,093 1,375
Raw materials and supplies 2,088 2,282
------------------
$9,955 $8,838
==================
Inventory at December 31, 1997 and 1996 is reported net of reserves for slow-
moving, unsalable and obsolete items of $709,957 and $589,007, respectively.
Note G - Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
December 31,
1997 1996
-----------------
Land $ 479 $ 479
Buildings and leasehold improvements 8,031 8,217
Furniture and equipment 12,723 11,238
Automobiles 133 135
-----------------
21,366 20,069
Accumulated depreciation (9,606) (8,415)
-----------------
11,760 11,654
Construction in progress 635 1,179
-----------------
$12,395 $12,833
=================
Note H - Pre-Funded Development Costs
As part of a cross-licensing agreement with Pfizer, Inc. (Pfizer), the Company
was paid an advance of $1 million to be used to fund the costs of developing a
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug for ophthalmic indications. During the
twelve months ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31, 1996
and during fiscal 1996 and 1995, the Company incurred development costs of
$534,696, $138,829, $297,463 and $29,012, respectively, which were charged
against the pre-funded balance.
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As part of the same agreement, Pfizer paid the Company an advance royalty of $1
million. The Company recognized this deferred revenue over a one year period
beginning in March 1996.
Note I - Financing Arrangements
The Company's short-term borrowings are summarized as follows (in thousands):
December 31,
1997 1996
----------------
Payable under lines of credit $ - $ -
Payable under bank and other notes 1,750 250
----------------
$1,750 $ 250
================
Long-term debt consists of (in thousands):
December 31,
1997 1996
----------------
Payable under lines of credit $7,300 $ -
Notes payable secured by various assets, with
maturities through 2000 at interest rates
ranging from 8% to 10.25% 1,500 4,855
Other obligations - 22
----------------
8,800 4,877
Less current portion - (19)
----------------
Long-term debt $8,800 $4,858
================
Maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):
Years ending December 31:
1998 $ -
1999 8,800
------
Total $8,800
======
In April 1997, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase certain
products from Becton-Dickinson and Company (See Note D). As consideration for
this purchase, the Company issued a $1,500,000 non-interest bearing note secured
by an irrevocable bank letter of credit. The Company recognizes interest
expense on the note at an imputed rate of 7.5 percent.
In December 1997, the Company entered into a $15,000,000 revolving credit
agreement with The Northern Trust Company, of which there were outstanding
borrowings of $7,300,000 and the above discussed $1,500,000 letter of credit at
December 31, 1997. The total outstanding principal balance is payable in full
on December 29, 1999. Outstanding borrowings under this facility currently bear
interest at the federal funds rate plus 1.25 percent, which interest rate was
7.09 percent at December 31, 1997.
The agreement provides that an annual commitment fee be paid by the Company
based on 0.25 percent of the average daily unused amount of the facility. The
agreement also requires the Company to maintain certain financial covenants
including, but not limited to: minimum net income, minimum net worth, minimum
cash flow coverage and maximum funded debt to EBITDA. The agreement prohibits
the Company from declaring any cash dividends on its common stock. The
revolving credit facility is secured by substantially all of the assets of the
Company and its subsidiaries, excluding real property located in Decatur,
Illinois.
Note J - Leasing Arrangements
The Company leases certain equipment under capital leasing arrangements which
expire through the year 2000.
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Property, plant and equipment includes the following amounts relating to such
capital leases (in thousands):
December 31,
1997 1996
------------
Furniture and equipment $ 806 $ 806
Less accumulated depreciation (383) (226)
-------------
$ 423 $ 580
=============
Depreciation expense provided on these assets was $157,034, $78,517, $94,254 and
$25,822 for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31,
1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
The following is a schedule, by year, of future minimum lease payments under
these capital leases together with the present value of the net minimum lease
payments (in thousands).
Years ending December 31,
1998 $173
1999 173
2000 43
----
Total Minimum Lease Payments 389
Less: Amount Representing Interest (37)
----
Present Value of Net Minimum Lease Payments $352
====
The Company leases real and personal property in the normal course of business
under various operating leases, including non-cancelable and month-to-month
agreements. Payments under these leases were $289,276, $38,051, $73,196 and
$169,825 for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31,
1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively. The following is
a schedule, by year, of future minimum rental payments required under these non-
cancelable operating leases (in thousands):
Years ended December 31,
1998 $ 326
1999 317
2000 315
2001 311
2002 317
2003 71
------
Total Minimum Payments Required $1,657
======
Note K - Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under the 1988 Incentive Compensation Program (the Incentive Program) any
officer or key employee of the Company is eligible to receive options as
designated by the Company's Board of Directors. As of December 31, 1997,
3,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock are reserved to be issued under
the Incentive Program. The exercise price of the options granted under the
Incentive Program may not be less than 50 percent of the fair market value of
the shares subject to the option on the date of grant, as determined by the
Board of Directors. All options granted under the Incentive Program during the
year ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31, 1996 and the
years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 have exercise prices equivalent to the market
value of the Company's Common Stock on the date of grant. Options granted under
the Incentive Program generally vest over a period of three years and expire
within a period of five years.
Under the 1991 Stock Option Plan for Directors (the Directors' Plan) persons
elected as directors of the Company are granted nonqualified options at the fair
market value of the shares subject to option on the date of the grant. As of
December 31, 1997, 500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock are reserved to
be issued under the Directors' Plan. Options granted under the Directors' Plan
vest immediately and expire five years from the date of grant.
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A summary of the status of the Company's stock options as of December 31, 1997
and 1996 and June 30, 1996 and 1995 and changes during the year ended December
31, 1997, the six months ended December 31, 1996 and the years ended June 30,
1996 and 1995 is presented below (shares in thousands):
Year Six Months
Ended Ended
December 31, December 31, Years Ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
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Weighted Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average Average
Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise
Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price Shares Price
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Outstanding at beginning of period 1,281 $2.35 1,243 $2.57 1,624 $2.56 1,459 $2.51
Granted 927 $2.38 401 $2.19 215 $2.75 238 $2.93
Exercised (22) $2.13 - - (250) $2.40 (73) $2.34
Expired/Canceled (287) $2.46 (363) $3.00 (346) $3.00 - $ -
----- ----- ----- -----
Outstanding at end of period 1,899 $2.35 1,281 $2.35 1,243 $2.57 1,624 $2.56
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Options exercisable at end of period 1,086 $2.35 870 $2.33 1,134 $2.56 1,348 $2.67
Options available for future grant 1,246 886 924 793
Weighted average fair value of options
granted during the period $1.04 $0.83 $1.04
The fair value of each option granted during the year ended December 31, 1997 is
estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with
the following assumptions: (i) dividend yield of 0%, (ii) expected volatility
of 39%, (iii) risk-free interest rate of 5.75% and (iv) expected life of 5
years.
The fair value of each option granted during the six months ended December 31,
1996 and the year ended June 30, 1996 is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions: (i)
dividend yield of 0%, (ii) expected volatility of 28%, (iii) risk-free interest
rate of 6.5% and (iv) expected life of 5 years.
The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at
December 31, 1997 (shares in thousands):
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
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Number Weighted Average Number
Range of Outstanding Remaining Weighted Average Exercisable Weighted Average
Exercise at December 31, Contractual Exercise at December 31, Exercise
Prices 1997 Life Price 1997 Price
- ------------- -------------- ----------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------
$1.50 88 2.4 years $1.50 88 $1.50
$1.75 - $2.12 306 0.6 years $1.90 306 $1.90
$2.13 - $2.20 692 4.2 years $2.14 248 $2.14
$2.28 - $2.54 410 4.3 years $2.37 132 $2.36
$2.63 - $2.81 185 3.1 years $2.75 131 $2.76
$2.88 - $3.94 218 2.3 years $3.59 181 $3.52
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1,899 1,086
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The Company applies Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion 25 and related
interpretations in accounting for its plans. Accordingly, no compensation cost
has been recognized for its stock option plans.
Had compensation cost for the Company's stock-based compensation plans been
determined based on SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income and earnings per
share for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended December 31,
1996 and the year ended June 30, 1996 would have been the pro forma amounts
indicated below (in thousands, except per share amounts).
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Year ended Six months ended Year ended
December 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 June 30, 1996
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As As As
Reported Proforma Reported Proforma Reported Proforma
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Net income, (loss) $1,792 $1,441 $ 44 $ (40) $ 788 $ 769
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Net income per
share -- diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.09 $ - $ - $0.05 $0.05
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The Akorn, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan permits eligible employees to
acquire shares of the Company's common stock through payroll deductions not
exceeding 15% of base wages, at a 15% discount from market price. A maximum of
1,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock may be acquired under the terms
of the Plan. Purchases of shares were issued from treasury stock through the
first half of 1997 and approximated 9,000, 18,000, 56,000 and 72,000 shares,
respectively, during the year ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended
December 31, 1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995. New shares issued
under the plan approximated 11,000 in 1997.
Note L - Income Taxes
The income tax provision (benefit) consisted of the following (in thousands):
Current Deferred Total
Year ended December 31, 1997:
Federal $1,005 $ (79) $ 926
State 13 113 126
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$1,018 $ 34 $1,052
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Six months ended December 31, 1996:
Federal $ (557) $ 581 $ 24
State (68) 70 2
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$ (625) $ 651 $ 26
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Year ended June 30, 1996:
Federal $ 756 $(516) $ 240
State 11 (62) (51)
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$ 767 $(578) $ 189
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Year ended June 30, 1995:
Federal $1,177 $ 2 $1,179
State 53 - 53
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$1,230 $ 2 $1,232
===========================
Income tax expense differs from the "expected" tax expense computed by applying
the U.S. Federal corporate income tax rate of 34% to income before income taxes
as follows (in thousands):
Year ended Six months ended
December 31, December 31, Years ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
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Computed "expected" tax expense $ 947 $ 24 $ 332 $1,271
Increase in income taxes resulting from:
State income taxes, net of federal income
tax benefits 85 2 4 32
Pre-merger earnings of PRL - - (139) (84)
Other, net 20 - (8) 13
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Income tax expense $1,052 $ 26 $ 189 $1,232
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Deferred tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 1997 and 1996 include (in
thousands):
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996
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Accrued reorganization costs $ - $ 40
Other accrued expenses 517 711
Pre-funded development costs - 253
Intangible assets, net (288) (99)
Property, plant and equipment, net (374) (537)
Other, net 646 (59)
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$ 501 $ 309
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The net deferred tax asset is classified in the accompanying balance sheets as
follows (in thousands):
December 31, December 31,
1997 1996
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Deferred tax asset-current $ 1,350 $ 1,101
Deferred tax liability-noncurrent (849) (792)
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$ 501 $ 309
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Note M Changes in Accounting Estimates
The Company accrues an estimate of the difference between the gross sales price
of certain products sold to wholesalers and expected resale prices of such
products under contractual arrangements with third parties such as hospitals and
group purchasing organizations at the time of sale. This reserve is carried as a
reduction of accounts receivable. The Company evaluates the reserve balance
against actual chargebacks processed by wholesalers. Actual chargebacks
processed can vary substantially from period to period. The acquisition of two
injectable anesthesia products from Janssen Pharmaceutica in the third quarter
of 1996 resulted in a substantial increase in chargeback activity. Initial
receipt of actual chargeback requests from wholesalers was sporadic during 1996.
By year-end 1997, management felt that chargeback activity for these products
had stabilized and that sufficient data had been obtained to validate
adjustments to chargeback accrual assumptions. During the fourth quarter of the
year ended December 31, 1997, the Company revised its assumptions underlying the
reserve for chargebacks, resulting in an increase in net sales of $1,300,000.
During the fourth quarter of the year ended June 30, 1996, the Company revised
its assumptions underlying the reserve for chargebacks, resulting in a reduction
of net sales of $250,000.
The Company records a reserve for slow-moving and obsolete inventory based upon
evaluation of product dating and unit sales forecasts. During the fourth quarter
of the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company increased its estimate for
unsalable inventory by approximately $900,000. During the quarters ended March
31, June 30 and December 31, 1996, the Company increased its estimate for
unsalable inventory by approximately $300,000, $200,000 and $260,000,
respectively. These changes in estimate are reported as an increase in cost of
goods sold.
During the quarter ended December 31, 1997, the Company increased its estimate
for management bonuses by approximately $300,000.
Note N-Retirement Plan
All employees who have attained the age of 21 with six months of service are
eligible for participation in the Company's 401(k) Plan. The plan-related
expense recognized for the year ended December 31, 1997, the six months ended
December 31, 1996 and the years ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 totaled $65,704,
$34,805, $100,615 and $86,296, respectively. The employer's matching
contribution is a discretionary percentage of the amount contributed by each
employee and is funded on a current basis.
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Note--Industry Segment Information
The Company classifies its operations into two business segments, ophthalmic and
injectable. The ophthalmic segment markets and distributes diagnostic and
therapeutic pharmaceuticals and surgical instruments and related supplies. The
injectable segment markets and distributes injectable pharmaceuticals, primarily
in niche markets. Selected financial information by industry segment is
presented below (in thousands).
Year ended Six months ended
December 31, December 31, Years ended June 30,
1996 1995
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NET SALES
Ophthalmic $24,901 $10,271 $20,833 $23,791
Injectable 17,422 6,248 13,092 13,714
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Total net sales $42,323 $16,519 $33,925 $37,505
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OPERATING INCOME
Ophthalmic $ 1,598 $ 691 $ 1,037 $ 3,515
Injectable 2,428 (192) 994 1,466
General Corporate (861) (369) (942) (1,071)
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Total operating income 3,165 130 1,089 3,910
Interest and other (expense), net (321) (60) (112) (172)
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Income before income taxes $ 2,844 $ 70 $ 977 $ 3,738
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IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
Ophthalmic $20,957 $12,293 $13,179 $13,171
Injectable 17,758 15,720 16,388 14,320
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Total identifiable assets $38,715 $28,013 $29,567 $27,491
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DEPRECIATION AND
AMORTIZATION
Ophthalmic $ 516 $ 214 $ 331 $ 395
Injectable 999 506 653 585
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Total depreciation and amortization $ 1,515 $ 720 $ 984 $ 980
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For the year ended December 31, 1997, operating income for the ophthalmic
segment includes non-recurring charges of $1,451,000 related to the relocation
of the division from Abita Springs, Louisiana to the Chicago area. For the same
period, operating income for the injectable segment includes non-recurring
charges of $213,000 related to a change in an estimate of the timing of
absorption of manufacturing overhead.
For the year ended June 30, 1996, operating income for the ophthalmic and
injectable segments includes non-recurring charges of $385,000 and $292,000,
respectively, related to the acquisition of PRL and the realignment of the
Company into two separate divisions.
The Company records sales between the segments at fully absorbed cost.
Note P--Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is a party in legal proceedings and potential claims arising in the
ordinary course of its business. Despite the inherent uncertainties of
litigation, management of the Company at this time does not believe that such
proceedings will have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial
position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.
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Note Q--Supplemental Cash Flow Information (in thousands)
Year ended Six months ended
December 31, December 31, Years ended June 30,
1997 1996 1996 1995
---- ---- ---- ----
Interest and taxes paid:
Interest $ 592 $ 189 $ 442 $ 25
Income taxes 788 - 867 1,150
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Treasury stock received for exercise of
stock options - - 123 -
Notes issued for product acquisitions 3,250 - - -
Additions to capital lease obligations - - - 706
Note R--Subsequent Events
On January 21, 1998, the Company announced the purchase of the NDA, trademark
and U.S. trade name rights to Paremyd, a topical mydriatic combination product,
from Allergan. Paremyd has been off the market for all of 1997 due to a raw
material shortage. The Company will, with Allergan's assistance, move quickly
to obtain FDA approval to manufacture the product at Taylor. The total purchase
price was $700,000, with $500,000 paid in cash upon closing and $200,000 payable
upon receipt of an approved supplement from the FDA or twelve months from
closing, whichever is sooner.
On January 13, 1998, the Company announced the purchase of two branded
injectable products, Sufenta and Alfenta, from Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. The
products are injectable opioid analgesics indicated for use in the induction and
maintenance of general anesthesia. Both are NDA products, and Alfenta remains
covered under patent. The total purchase price was $6,600,000, with $2,200,000
paid in cash upon closing and two additional payments of $2,200,000 payable on
the next anniversary of the closing date and on December 29, 1999, respectively.
The second two payments are secured by irrevocable bank letters of credit, which
are issued under the revolving credit facility (see Note I).
Note S--Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income,"
which requires all items of comprehensive income be reported in a financial
statement that is displayed with the same prominence as other financial
statements. Other comprehensive income may include foreign currency items,
minimum pension liability adjustments and unrealized gains and losses on certain
investments in debt and equity securities. The accumulated balance of other
comprehensive income must be displayed separately from retained earnings and
additional paid-in capital in the equity section of a statement of financial
position. The Company will adopt this accounting standard January 1, 1998, as
required. Reclassification of financial statements for earlier periods is
required. The Company does not expect the adoption of this new accounting
standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information," which redefines how operating segments are
determined and requires disclosure of certain financial and descriptive
information about a Company's operating segments. The Company will adopt this
accounting standard as of December 31, 1998, as required. The Company expects
to continue reporting on ophthalmic and injectable segments.
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
There was no change in the principal independent auditor of the Company or any
significant subsidiary of the Company during the year ended December 31, 1997,
the six month transition period ended December 31, 1996 or the fiscal years
ended June 30, 1996 or 1995.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons;
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.
Information concerning directors is incorporated by reference to the Company's
Definitive Proxy Statement for its 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Information concerning the Company's executive officers is included in Item 1A
of Part I hereof.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this item as to executive compensation is hereby
incorporated by reference from the information appearing under the captions
"Executive Compensation", "Compensation of Directors", ":Election of Directors--
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation", and "Compensation
Committee Report" in the Company's definitive Proxy Statement which is to be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") within 120
days of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
The information required by this item as to the ownership of management and
others of securities of the Company is hereby incorporated by reference from the
information appearing under the caption "Security Ownership" in the Company's
definitive Proxy Statement which is to be filed with the Commission within 120
days of the Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
The information required by this item as to certain business relationships and
transactions with management and other related parties of the Company is hereby
incorporated by reference from the information appearing under the caption
"Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Company's definitive
Proxy Statement which is to be filed with the Commission within 120 days of the
Company's fiscal year ended December 31, 1997.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
(a) Exhibits.
Those exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) refer to exhibits filed herewith and
listed in the Exhibit Index which appears immediately before the first such
exhibit; the other exhibits are incorporated herein by reference, as indicated
in the following list.
(2.0) Agreement and Plan of Merger among Akorn, Inc., Taylor, and Pasadena
Research Laboratories, Inc. dated May 7, 1996, incorporated by
reference to the Company's report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1996.
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(3.1) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company dated September 6,
1991, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1991.
(3.2) Articles of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of the company
dated February 28, 1997, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to
the Company's report on Form 10-K for the transition period from July
1, 1996 to December 31, 1996.
(3.3) Current Composite of By-laws of the Company, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's report on Form 10-K for the transition
period from July 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996.
(4.1) Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 1988.
(10.1) Consulting Agreement dated November 15, 1990 by and between E. J.
Financial Enterprises,, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and the Company,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company's report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1991.
(10.2) Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Akorn, Inc. 1988 Incentive
Compensation Program, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to
the Company's report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30,
1992.
(10.3) 1991 Akorn, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Directors, incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's registration statement on
Form S-8, registration number 33-44785.
(10.4) Common Stock Purchase Warrant dated September 3, 1992, issued by the
Company to the John N. Kapoor Trust dated September 20, 1989,
incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 7 to Amendment No. 3 to
Schedule 13D, dated September 10, 1992, filed by John N. Kapoor and
the John N. Kapoor Trust dated September 20, 1989.
(10.5) Employment Agreement among Akorn, Inc., Taylor and Floyd Benjamin
dated May 31, 1996, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 of the
Company's report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1996.
(11.1) *Computation of Earnings Per Share.
(21.1) *Subsidiaries of the Company.
(23.1) *Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
(27) *Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
A report on Form 8-K was filed January 9, 1998, reporting the exercise
of a warrant for 1,000,000 shares of Company Common Stock at a price
of $2.00 per share by the John N. Kapoor Trust dated September 20,
1989.
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
AKORN, INC.
By: /s/ John N. Kapoor, Ph.D.
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John N. Kapoor, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 16, 1998
In accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant, and in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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/s/ John N. Kapoor, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer and Director March 16, 1998
- ------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive Officer)
John N. Kapoor, Ph.D.
/s/ Rita J. McConville Chief Financial Officer March 16, 1998
- ------------------------------------------- (Principal Financial Officer and
Rita J. McConville (Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Floyd Benjamin Director March 16, 1998
- -------------------------------------------
Floyd Benjamin
/s/ Daniel E. Bruhl, M.D. Director March 16, 1998
- -------------------------------------------
Daniel E. Bruhl, M.D.
/s/ Doyle S. Gaw Director March 16, 1998
- -------------------------------------------
Doyle S. Gaw
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