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Exhibit 99.1

 

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LANNETT REPORTS RECORD FINANCIAL RESULTS

FOR FISCAL 2014 THIRD QUARTER

 

Company Reports Sixth Consecutive Quarter of Record Net Sales Totaling $80 Million; Gross Margin of 70%; EPS of $0.63; Fiscal 2014 Guidance Lowered—

 

Philadelphia, PA May 7, 2014 — Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2014 third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2014.

 

For the fiscal 2014 third quarter, net sales doubled to $80.0 million from $39.0 million in last year’s third quarter.  Gross profit more than tripled to $56.1 million, or 70% of net sales, from $15.2 million, or 39% of net sales, for the fiscal 2013 third quarter.  Research and development (R&D) expenses increased to $10.6 million from $5.2 million for the fiscal 2013 third quarter.  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $9.6 million, compared with $5.2 million in the same quarter of the prior year.  Operating income rose substantially to $36.0 million from $4.7 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company grew nearly six-fold to $23.0 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, from $3.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share.

 

“The fiscal 2014 third quarter represents the sixth consecutive quarter of record net sales, as well as the ninth consecutive quarter in which net sales and adjusted EPS exceeded the comparable prior-year period,” said Arthur Bedrosian, president and chief executive officer of Lannett.  “Our excellent financial performance was largely driven by price increases across multiple product categories and strong sales of existing products.  We are pleased to have recently received approval for Diazepam Oral Solution (Concentrate) and expect our 19 product applications pending at FDA combined with an additional five ANDAs planned for submission by June 30, 2014 to position us well for continued long-term growth.”

 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2014, net sales rose 74% to $193.2 million from $110.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2013.  Cost of sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2014 included a non-recurring, pre-tax charge of $20.1 million related to the previously announced contract extension with Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (JSP) to continue as the exclusive distributor in the United States of three JSP products.  Accordingly, gross profit was $98.5 million, or 51% of net sales.  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, gross profit was $118.6 million, or 61% of net sales, compared with $42.2 million, or 38% of net sales, for the first nine months of fiscal 2013.  R&D expenses increased to $21.1 million, compared with $12.6 million for the fiscal 2013 period.  SG&A expenses increased to $26.6

 



 

million, compared with $16.6 million in the same period of the prior year.  Operating income was $50.7 million.  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, operating income grew to $70.8 million from $13.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2013.

 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2014, net income attributable to Lannett Company grew to $33.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share.  Adjusted net income, which excludes the impact of the non-recurring JSP contract renewal charge equal to $12.6 million after-tax, was $46.2 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Lannett Company of $9.8 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the first nine months of the prior year.  The first nine months of fiscal 2013 included a favorable pre-tax litigation settlement of $1.3 million, equal to $0.03 per diluted share.

 

Guidance for Fiscal 2014

 

The company recently increased prices for certain products.  These increases are expected to have the effect of lowering net sales in the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter due to related upfront credits, but result in a significant benefit in fiscal 2015.  Accordingly, the company revised its fiscal 2014 guidance as follows:

 

·                  Net sales in the range of $261 million to $267 million, down from previous guidance of $275 million to $285 million;

 

·                  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales of approximately 61.5% to 62.5%, revised from 61% to 63%;

 

·                  R&D expense in the range of $30 million to $31 million, revised from $30 million to $32 million;

 

·                  SG&A expense ranging from $38 million to $39 million, revised from $39 million to $41 million;

 

·                  The full year effective tax rate to be in the range of 36% to 38%, unchanged from previous guidance; and

 

·                  Capital expenditures in fiscal 2014 in the range of $24 million to $26 million, down from $28 million to $32 million, which includes $10 million for the purchase and partial fit-out of two buildings recently acquired by the company.

 

The company noted that its guidance for fiscal 2014 does not include the impact of the JSP contract extension, which resulted in the non-recurring pre-tax charge of $20.1 million recorded in the first quarter of fiscal 2014.

 

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 fiscal 2014 third quarter ended March 31, 2014.  The conference call will be available to interested parties by dialing 877-261-8992 from the U.S. or Canada, or 847-619-6548 from international locations, passcode 37186038.  The conference call will also be available through a live audio broadcast

 



 

at www.lannett.com.  A playback of 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, 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 medical 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, achieving the financial metrics stated in the company’s guidance for fiscal 2014, expected product approvals, potential acquisitions, the successful commercialization of products in development and products included in the contract extension with Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc., product applications pending at the FDA and recently approved products, 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.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

79,997

 

$

39,022

 

$

193,152

 

$

110,880

 

Cost of sales

 

23,865

 

23,852

 

74,572

 

68,663

 

JSP contract renewal cost

 

 

 

20,100

 

 

Gross profit

 

56,132

 

15,170

 

98,480

 

42,217

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

10,583

 

5,229

 

21,113

 

12,565

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

9,560

 

5,245

 

26,629

 

16,571

 

Total operating expenses

 

20,143

 

10,474

 

47,742

 

29,136

 

Operating income

 

35,989

 

4,696

 

50,738

 

13,081

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency gain

 

1

 

 

1

 

3

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

93

 

(55

)

51

 

Gain on investment securities

 

200

 

538

 

1,765

 

843

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

Interest and dividend income

 

109

 

22

 

204

 

84

 

Interest expense

 

(13

)

(59

)

(117

)

(194

)

Other

 

 

 

(87

)

 

Total other income

 

297

 

594

 

1,711

 

2,037

 

Income before income taxes

 

36,286

 

5,290

 

52,449

 

15,118

 

Income tax expense

 

13,280

 

1,327

 

18,838

 

5,353

 

Net income

 

23,006

 

3,963

 

33,611

 

9,765

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

11

 

16

 

45

 

11

 

Net income attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

22,995

 

$

3,947

 

$

33,566

 

$

9,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.14

 

$

1.01

 

$

0.34

 

Diluted

 

$

0.63

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.97

 

$

0.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

35,025,968

 

28,490,175

 

33,082,460

 

28,371,189

 

Diluted

 

36,769,593

 

29,115,941

 

34,586,007

 

28,644,831

 

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

84,113

 

$

42,689

 

Investment securities

 

39,363

 

8,461

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

59,236

 

26,413

 

Inventories, net

 

41,365

 

32,531

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

2,591

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

8,250

 

4,874

 

Other current assets

 

2,172

 

1,161

 

Total current assets

 

237,090

 

116,129

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

57,005

 

40,141

 

Intangible assets, net

 

948

 

2,547

 

Deferred tax assets

 

11,869

 

8,005

 

Other assets

 

408

 

930

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

307,320

 

$

167,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

21,270

 

$

22,668

 

Accrued expenses

 

8,760

 

2,697

 

Accrued payroll and payroll related

 

7,082

 

6,910

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

154

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

128

 

670

 

Total current liabilities

 

37,240

 

33,099

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

1,041

 

5,844

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

38,281

 

38,943

 

Commitment and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 and 50,000,000 shares authorized; 35,830,024 and 29,284,592 shares issued; 35,378,346 and 28,848,679 shares outstanding at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively)

 

36

 

29

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

211,384

 

104,075

 

Retained earnings

 

60,119

 

26,553

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(49

)

(47

)

Treasury stock (451,678 and 435,913 shares at March 31, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively)

 

(2,729

)

(2,034

)

Total Lannett Company, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

268,761

 

128,576

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

278

 

233

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

269,039

 

128,809

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

307,320

 

$

167,752