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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
 
Date of Report: March 17, 2015
(Date of Earliest Event Reported: March 11, 2015)
 

Akorn, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Louisiana
 
001-32360
 
72-0717400
(State or other
Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1925 W. Field Court, Suite 300
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
(Address of principal executive offices)

(847) 279-6100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

As more fully discussed below under Item 4.02, on March 17, 2015, Akorn, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”), upon the recommendation of management, concluded that the previously issued financial statements contained in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014 should not be relied upon because of an error in the financial statements as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, and as of and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, and that those financial statements would be restated to make the necessary accounting adjustments. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference in this item 2.02.

Item 4.02 Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review

(a)

On March 17, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Audit Committee, upon the recommendation of the Company’s management, concluded that the previously issued financial statements contained in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014 should not be relied upon because of an error in the financial statements as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, which then impacted the financial statements as of and for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, and that those financial statements would be restated to make the necessary accounting adjustments.

On April 17, 2014, the Company completed its acquisition of Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. (“Hi-Tech”) for a total purchase price of approximately $650.0 million. During the 2014 year-end audit process, an error was identified in the fair value allocation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the acquisition of Hi-Tech, which resulted in an overstated chargeback reserve as of April 17, 2014. The error, which was identified on March 11, 2015, resulted from an overstatement of Hi-Tech’s chargeback reserve in connection with applying the acquisition method of accounting at the closing of the Hi-Tech acquisition.

The overstatement in the chargeback reserve was caused by a manual error made in preparing the data whereby there was a duplication of inventory units held by one customer utilized in the calculation of the reserve amount for Hi-Tech products at the acquisition date.  The duplication resulted in an overstatement of chargeback reserves by approximately $8.9 million for the opening balance sheet of Hi-Tech as of April 17, 2014. The chargeback reserve at the end of the quarter ended June 30, 2014 was then calculated correctly, resulting in the earlier overstated reserve amount being included in revenue during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. The correction of the error in the quarter ended June 30, 2014 resulted in a reduction of previously reported revenue by $8.9 million, a reduction of previously reported pre-tax income by $8.9 million and a reduction of previously reported net income, goodwill and retained earnings by $5.6 million, for the Company’s three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014.

The error was limited to the Company’s financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, but the error did impact the Company’s previously filed results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (which were filed in connection with the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014) and the Company’s previously furnished preliminary results for the full year ended December 31, 2014 (which were furnished as part of the Company’s Form 8-K on February 26, 2015 in connection with the Company’s earnings announcement for the fourth quarter of 2014) because the second quarter results were included within those periods. The estimated impact of this error for the restated three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 is to reduce basic and diluted net income per share by approximately $0.05 per share. The estimated impact of this error for the restated nine month period ended September 30, 2014, and the year ended December 31, 2014, is to reduce both basic and diluted net income per share by approximately $0.06 and $0.05 per share, respectively.

The error and subsequent restatement is non-cash in nature and does not have an impact on the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balances for any of the affected periods or the Company’s liquidity or capital position.

The tables below present the effect of the financial statement adjustments related to the restatement discussed above of the Company’s previously reported financial statements as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and the nine month period ended September 30, 2014.

The effect of the restatement on the previously filed condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2014 is as follows, in thousands:

 
 

 
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ 17,120   $ (107 ) $ 17,013  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
  397,180     (107 )   397,073  
Goodwill
  196,016     (5,568 )   190,448  
TOTAL OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
  690,898     (5,568 )   685,330  
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 1,223,773   $ (5,675 ) $ 1,218,098  
Income taxes payable
  675     (104 )   571  
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
  103,777     (104 )   103,673  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  929,304     (104 )   929,200  
Retained earnings
  33,700     (5,571 )   28,129  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  294,469     (5,571 )   288,898  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 1,223,773   $ (5,675 ) $ 1,218,098  

The effect of the restatement on the previously filed condensed consolidated income statement for the three months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows, in thousands except per share amounts:

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
 
Revenues
$ 150,749   $ (8,853 ) $ 141,896  
GROSS PROFIT
  76,671     (8,853 )   67,818  
OPERATING INCOME
  16,263     (8,853 )   7,410  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  14,312     (8,853 )   5,459  
Income tax provision
  5,303     (3,282 )   2,021  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
$ 9,009   $ (5,571 ) $ 3,438  
NET INCOME
$ 8,506   $ (5,571 ) $ 2,935  
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
                 
Income from continuing operations, basic
$ 0.09   $ (0.06 ) $ 0.03  
NET INCOME, BASIC
$ 0.08   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.03  
Income from continuing operations, diluted
$ 0.08   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.03  
NET INCOME, DILUTED
$ 0.07   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.02  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
                 
Consolidated net income
$ 8,506   $ (5,571 ) $ 2,935  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$ 8,353   $ (5,571 ) $ 2,782  

 
 

 
The effect of the restatement on the previously filed condensed consolidated income statement for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows, in thousands except per share amounts:

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
 
Revenues
$ 241,371   $ (8,853 ) $ 232,518  
GROSS PROFIT
  126,327     (8,853 )   117,474  
OPERATING INCOME
  39,703     (8,853 )   30,850  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  30,004     (8,853 )   21,151  
Income tax provision
  11,167     (3,282 )   7,885  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
$ 18,837   $ (5,571 ) $ 13,266  
NET INCOME
$ 18,334   $ (5,571 ) $ 12,763  
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
                 
Income from continuing operations, basic
$ 0.19   $ (0.06 ) $ 0.13  
NET INCOME, BASIC
$ 0.18   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.13  
Income from continuing operations, diluted
$ 0.16   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.11  
NET INCOME, DILUTED
$ 0.16   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.11  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
                 
Consolidated net income
$ 18,334   $ (5,571 ) $ 12,763  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$ 19,886   $ (5,571 ) $ 14,315  
 
The effect of the restatement on the previously filed condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows, in thousands:

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
 
Consolidated net income
$ 18,334   $ (5,571 ) $ 12,763  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Trade accounts receivable
  (27,991 )   8,853     (19,138 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  4,329     (3,178 )   1,151  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
  8,799     (104 )   8,695  

Taken together, these adjustments result in no impact on the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 or the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance as of June 30, 2014.

The effect of the restatement on the previously filed condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2014 is as follows, in thousands:

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
$ 33,078   $ (3 ) $ 33,075  
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
  494,098     (3 )   494,095  
Goodwill
  290,648     (5,568 )   285,080  
TOTAL OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS
  1,243,363     (5,568 )   1,237,795  
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 1,876,833   $ (5,571 ) $ 1,871,262  
Retained earnings
  22,051     (5,571 )   16,480  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  320,322     (5,571 )   314,751  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 1,876,833   $ (5,571 ) $ 1,871,262  

 
 

 
The effect of the restatement on the previously filed condensed consolidated income statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows, in thousands except per share amounts:

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
 
Revenues
$ 374,103   $ (8,853 ) $ 365,250  
GROSS PROFIT
  178,061     (8,853 )   169,208  
OPERATING INCOME
  33,661     (8,853 )   24,808  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
  11,465     (8,853 )   2,612  
Income tax provision
  4,278     (3,282 )   996  
INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
$ 7,187   $ (5,571 ) $ 1,616  
NET INCOME
$ 6,684   $ (5,571 ) $ 1,113  
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
                 
Income from continuing operations, basic
$ 0.07   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.02  
NET INCOME, BASIC
$ 0.07   $ (0.06 ) $ 0.01  
Income from continuing operations, diluted
$ 0.06   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.01  
NET INCOME, DILUTED
$ 0.06   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.01  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
                 
Consolidated net income
$ 6,684   $ (5,571 ) $ 1,113  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$ 7,840   $ (5,571 ) $ 2,269  

The effect of the restatement on the previously filed condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows, in thousands:

 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Restated
 
Consolidated net income
$ 6,684   $ (5,571 ) $ 1,113  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                 
Trade accounts receivable
  (24,193 )   8,853     (15,340 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
  (11,209 )   (3,282 )   (14,491 )

Taken together, these adjustments result in no impact on the Company’s net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 or the Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance as of September 30, 2014.

The Company previously concluded there were certain material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2013 and, as a result, that its internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at that date. The Company also previously concluded in each of its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended in 2014 that its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective. In connection with its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting at December 31, 2014, the Company concluded there were certain material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, including an additional material weakness that it had inadequate controls in place to prevent or detect material errors in the financial statements of acquired subsidiaries. The error described herein, which requires the restatement of the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter and six-months ended June 30, 2014 and the nine months ended September 30, 2014, is a result of this material weakness.  The Company has also concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2014, due to these material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting.  These conclusions are described further in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, which will be filed today. The Company is actively engaged in remediating its material weaknesses.

Both Company management and the Audit Committee have discussed with KPMG LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the matters disclosed in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

A copy of the press release announcing the restatement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and, other than question (Q4) and the corresponding answer (A4) in the section “Frequently Asked Questions about the Restatement”, is incorporated by reference in this Item 4.02. In addition, the matters disclosed in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the press release attached hereto contain statements intended as “forward-looking statements” which are subject to the cautionary statements about forward -looking statements set forth in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 
 

 
As soon as practicable, the Company expects to amend the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q by filing a Form 10-Q/A for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014 to correct the error identified and related impacts and disclosures.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the press release announcing the restatement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1, and question (Q4) and the corresponding answer (A4) in the section “Frequently Asked Questions about the Restatement” is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. See the Exhibit Index, which is hereby incorporated by reference.
 

 

 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
   
Akorn, Inc.
 
       
       
   
By:
 /s/ Timothy A. Dick
 
     
Timothy A. Dick
 
     
Chief Financial Officer
 
         
Date:
March 17, 2015
     


 
 
 

 
Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit.
     
99.1
 
Press release issued by Akorn, Inc. on March 17, 2015 announcing filing of Annual Report on Form 10-K and restatement of financial results for the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2014.