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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Contacts:                     Robert Jaffe

PondelWilkinson Inc.

(310) 279-5980

 

LANNETT REPORTS FISCAL 2011 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Philadelphia, PA November 11, 2010 — Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: LCI) today reported financial results for the fiscal 2011 first quarter ended September 30, 2010.

 

For the first quarter of fiscal 2011, net sales were $25.4 million, compared with $31.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.  Gross profit declined to $5.9 million from $11.5 million for the same period in the prior year.  Research and development expenses decreased to $2.0 million from $3.0 million in the fiscal 2010 first quarter.  Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $4.6 million from $3.8 million in the same quarter of the prior year, primarily due to increased legal costs related to litigation with the FDA regarding the company’s Morphine Sulfate Oral solution product.  Operating loss was $726,000 versus operating income of $4.7 million in the fiscal 2010 first quarter.  Net loss was $404,000, or $0.02 per share, compared to net income of $2.9 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the prior year’s first quarter.

 

“As expected, sales and gross profit in the quarter were impacted by approximately $2.8 million in lost revenues resulting from the FDA’s action to force all but one competitor to cease distributing Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution, as well as pricing pressure and reduced profitability on certain key products,” said Arthur Bedrosian, president and chief executive officer of Lannett.  “We continue to expect to receive FDA approval in the near future of our 505(b)(2) New Drug Application for Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution, with an anticipated re-launch of the drug in early calendar 2011.

 

“Our performance continues to be impacted by the lack of ANDA approvals due to the FDA backlog, as well as the FDA’s enforcement action regarding Morphine Sulfate, which had the additional effect of forcing us to reduce our workforce at the company’s pain management division.”

 

Bedrosian also said that during the quarter, the company purchased approximately 20,000 shares of Lannett common stock in open market transactions, and the FDA completed inspections of the company’s facilities in Wyoming, with only two minor 483 observations, and no observations in Philadelphia.

 

Conference Call Information and Forward-Looking Statements

 

Later today, the company will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET to review its results of operations for the 2010 fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2010.  The conference call will be available to interested parties by dialing 888-771-4371 from the U.S. or Canada, or 847-585-4405 from international locations, passcode 28342817.  The conference call will also be available through a live audio Internet

 



 

broadcast at www.lannett.com.  The call will be archived and accessible at this site for at least three months.

 

Discussion during the conference call may include forward-looking statements regarding such topics as, but not limited to, the company’s financial status and performance and regulatory and operational developments, and any comments the company may make about its future plans or prospects in response to questions from participants on the conference call.

 

About Lannett Company, Inc.:

 

Lannett Company, founded in 1942, develops, manufactures, packages, markets and distributes generic pharmaceutical products for a wide range of indications.  For more information, visit the company’s website at www.lannett.com.

 

This news release contains certain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events or future business performance.  Any such statements, including, but not limited to, investing in R&D to add to the company’s growing product offering and further diversify its portfolio, whether expressed or implied, are subject to risks and uncertainties which can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors which include, but are not limited to, the difficulty in predicting the timing or outcome of FDA or other regulatory approvals or actions, the ability to successfully commercialize products upon approval, Lannett’s estimated or anticipated future financial results, future inventory levels, future competition or pricing, future levels of operating expenses, product development efforts or performance, and other risk factors discussed in the company’s Form 10-K and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.  These forward-looking statements represent the company’s judgment as of the date of this news release.  The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

 

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FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

25,395,927

 

$

31,434,989

 

Cost of sales

 

18,900,048

 

19,012,318

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

448,667

 

448,667

 

Product royalties

 

143,271

 

439,774

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

5,903,941

 

11,534,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

2,042,369

 

3,027,841

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

4,600,681

 

3,763,161

 

Gain on sale of investments

 

(12,641

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(726,468

)

4,743,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency gain

 

2,415

 

 

Interest income

 

11,231

 

23,099

 

Interest expense

 

(70,844

)

(70,413

)

 

 

(57,198

)

(47,314

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense

 

(783,666

)

4,695,914

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(389,544

)

1,827,650

 

Net (loss) income

 

(394,122

)

2,868,264

 

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(9,439

)

(10,894

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

(403,561

)

$

2,857,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per common share - Lannett Company, Inc.:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.12

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.02

)

$

0.11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,899,530

 

24,533,562

 

Diluted

 

24,899,530

 

25,054,661

 

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2010

 

June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

17,624,554

 

$

21,895,648

 

Investment securities - available for sale

 

212,757

 

604,464

 

Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance of $123,192 and $123,192, respectively)

 

31,189,099

 

38,324,258

 

Inventories, net

 

21,036,591

 

19,056,868

 

Interest receivable

 

9,371

 

9,631

 

Prepaid taxes

 

498,215

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

5,133,873

 

5,337,391

 

Other current assets

 

2,162,319

 

2,506,114

 

Total Current Assets

 

77,866,779

 

87,734,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

51,882,758

 

50,160,114

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

(22,293,000

)

(21,531,845

)

 

 

29,589,758

 

28,628,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction in progress

 

3,680,223

 

2,939,898

 

Investment securities - available for sale

 

183,771

 

183,742

 

Intangible assets (product rights) - net of accumulated amortization

 

7,326,945

 

7,785,298

 

Deferred tax assets

 

12,524,544

 

12,544,330

 

Other assets

 

138,858

 

147,886

 

Total Assets

 

$

131,310,878

 

$

139,963,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

15,763,468

 

$

16,280,675

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,498,862

 

3,464,181

 

Accrued payroll and payroll related

 

2,486,810

 

6,304,465

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

1,479,658

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

4,826,601

 

4,851,278

 

Rebates, chargebacks and returns payable

 

13,359,608

 

15,249,412

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

38,935,349

 

47,629,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

2,834,973

 

2,868,549

 

Unearned grant funds

 

500,000

 

500,000

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

6,558

 

7,864

 

Total Liabilities

 

42,276,880

 

51,006,082

 

Commitment and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - authorized 50,000,000 shares, par value $0.001; issued and outstanding, 24,929,131 and 24,882,123 shares, respectively

 

24,929

 

24,882

 

Additional paid in capital

 

80,410,648

 

79,862,940

 

Retained earnings

 

9,161,071

 

9,564,632

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

121,421

 

111,982

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

52,588

 

44,692

 

 

 

89,770,657

 

89,609,128

 

Less: Treasury stock at cost - 130,118 and 110,108 shares, respectively

 

(736,659

)

(651,413

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

89,033,998

 

88,957,715

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

131,310,878

 

$

139,963,797