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Exhibit 99.1

 

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LANNETT REPORTS RECORD FISCAL 2015 SECOND QUARTER

NET SALES OF $115 MILLION, EPS OF $1.21

 

Company Raises Outlook for Fiscal 2015—

 

Philadelphia, PA February 4, 2015 — Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended December 31, 2014.

 

For the fiscal 2015 second quarter, net sales rose 71% to $114.8 million from $67.3 million in last year’s second quarter.  Gross profit doubled to $87.2 million, or 76% of net sales, from $41.0 million, or 61% of net sales.  Research and development (R&D) expenses increased to $7.8 million from $5.8 million for the fiscal 2014 second quarter.  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $12.8 million, compared with $9.9 million in the same quarter of the prior year.  Operating income more than doubled to $66.5 million from $25.4 million for the prior year second quarter.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company grew 170% to $44.8 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, from $16.6 million, or $0.46 per diluted share.

 

“Strong sales and gross margin across a number of product categories drove our record financial results,” said Arthur Bedrosian, chief executive officer of Lannett.  “The fiscal 2015 second quarter represents the ninth consecutive quarter of record net sales, as well as the twelfth consecutive quarter in which net sales and adjusted EPS exceeded the comparable prior-year period.  Looking ahead, we expect our momentum in the first half of the year to continue into the second half.”

 

For the first six months of fiscal 2015, net sales rose 84% to $208.2 million from $113.2 million in the comparable prior-year period.  Gross profit was $158.8 million, or 76% of net sales.  This compares with gross profit for the first six months of fiscal 2014 of $42.3 million, or 37% of net sales, which included a non-recurring pre-tax charge of $20.1 million related to the contract extension with Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (JSP).  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, gross profit was $62.4 million, or 55% of net sales.  R&D expenses increased to $14.2 million from $10.5 million for the fiscal 2014 first six months.  SG&A expenses were $23.4 million, compared with $17.1 million in the same period of the prior year.  Operating income was $121.2 million compared with $14.7 million for the first six months of the prior year.  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, operating income for the prior-year period was $34.8 million.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company was $79.7 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, compared with $10.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share.  Adjusted net income, which excludes the impact

 



 

of the JSP contract renewal charge equal to $12.6 million after-tax, was $23.2 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, in the first six months of fiscal 2014.

 

Guidance for Fiscal 2015

 

Based on Lannett’s current outlook, the company raised its financial guidance for the fiscal 2015 full year as follows:

 

·                  Net sales in the range of $395 million to $405 million, up from previous guidance of $370 million to $390 million;

 

·                  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales of approximately 74% to 75%, revised from 73% to 75%;

 

·                  R&D expense in the range of $29 million to $31 million, down from previous guidance of $34 million to $36 million;

 

·                  SG&A expense ranging from $47 million to $49 million, up from $46 million to $48 million;

 

·                  The full year effective tax rate to be in the range of 34% to 35%, down from previous guidance of 36% to 38%; and

 

·                  Capital expenditures in fiscal 2015 in the range of $40 million to $50 million, which includes $7 million to continue the partial fit-out of two buildings recently acquired by the company, unchanged from previous guidance.

 

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 2015 second quarter ended December 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 38859987.  The call will be broadcast via the Internet at www.lannett.com.  Listeners are encouraged to visit the website at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled presentation to register, download and install any necessary audio software.  A playback of the call will be archived and accessible on the same website 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 2015, 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

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

December 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

114,822

 

$

67,326

 

$

208,209

 

$

113,155

 

Cost of sales

 

27,621

 

26,284

 

49,441

 

50,707

 

JSP contract renewal cost

 

 

 

 

20,100

 

Gross profit

 

87,201

 

41,042

 

158,768

 

42,348

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

7,836

 

5,785

 

14,199

 

10,530

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

12,822

 

9,890

 

23,375

 

17,069

 

Total operating expenses

 

20,658

 

15,675

 

37,574

 

27,599

 

Operating income

 

66,543

 

25,367

 

121,194

 

14,749

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

7

 

20

 

(55

)

Gain on investment securities

 

680

 

1,102

 

695

 

1,565

 

Interest and dividend income

 

106

 

49

 

208

 

95

 

Interest expense

 

(73

)

(46

)

(111

)

(104

)

Other

 

 

(87

)

 

(87

)

Total other income

 

713

 

1,025

 

812

 

1,414

 

Income before income tax

 

67,256

 

26,392

 

122,006

 

16,163

 

Income tax expense

 

22,435

 

9,800

 

42,235

 

5,558

 

Net income

 

44,821

 

16,592

 

79,771

 

10,605

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

10

 

26

 

28

 

34

 

Net income attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

44,811

 

$

16,566

 

$

79,743

 

$

10,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.26

 

$

0.48

 

$

2.24

 

$

0.33

 

Diluted

 

$

1.21

 

$

0.46

 

$

2.15

 

$

0.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

35,669,904

 

34,677,426

 

35,633,917

 

32,131,831

 

Diluted

 

37,074,024

 

36,276,326

 

37,025,667

 

33,561,454

 

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2014

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

170,607

 

$

105,587

 

Investment securities

 

14,328

 

40,693

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

90,645

 

61,325

 

Inventories, net

 

42,642

 

44,844

 

Deferred tax assets

 

11,655

 

11,265

 

Other current assets

 

4,156

 

1,833

 

Total current assets

 

334,033

 

265,547

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

75,276

 

61,704

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,186

 

927

 

Deferred tax assets

 

12,917

 

14,234

 

Other assets

 

320

 

361

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

423,732

 

$

342,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

19,045

 

$

20,982

 

Accrued expenses

 

4,181

 

3,901

 

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses

 

5,459

 

12,860

 

Rebates payable

 

10,198

 

4,558

 

Income taxes payable

 

4,149

 

4,569

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

132

 

129

 

Total current liabilities

 

43,164

 

46,999

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

942

 

1,009

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

44,106

 

48,008

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 36,217,404 and 36,088,272 shares issued; 35,700,412 and 35,571,280 shares outstanding at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014, respectively)

 

36

 

36

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

222,149

 

216,793

 

Retained earnings

 

163,397

 

83,654

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(320

)

(54

)

Treasury stock (516,992 shares at December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014)

 

(5,959

)

(5,959

)

Total Lannett Company, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

379,303

 

294,470

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

323

 

295

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

379,626

 

294,765

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

423,732

 

$

342,773