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Exhibit 99.1

 

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LANNETT REPORTS STRONG FISCAL 2015 THIRD-QUARTER

FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Company Records Net Sales of $99 Million, EPS of $0.97;

Raises Guidance for Fiscal 2015—

 

Philadelphia, PA May 6, 2015 — Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended March 31, 2015.

 

For the fiscal 2015 third quarter, net sales rose 24% to $99.4 million from $80.0 million in last year’s third quarter.  Gross profit increased 35% to $75.6 million, or 76% of net sales, from $56.1 million, or 70% of net sales.  Research and development (R&D) expenses decreased to $9.2 million from $10.6 million for the fiscal 2014 third quarter.  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $12.2 million, compared with $9.6 million.  Operating income grew 51% to $54.3 million from $36.0 million.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company increased 58% to $36.2 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, from $23.0 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, for the prior year third quarter.

 

“We have now reported thirteen consecutive quarters in which net sales and adjusted EPS exceeded the comparable prior-year period,” said Arthur Bedrosian, chief executive officer of Lannett.  “Our third quarter performance reflects higher sales and gross margin across a number of product categories, partially offset by lower sales of our cardiovascular products, which as expected faced new entrants in the market.  With our strong third quarter and outlook for a solid fourth quarter, we have raised our fiscal 2015 full-year guidance.”

 

For the first nine months of fiscal 2015, net sales rose 59% to $307.6 million from $193.2 million in the comparable prior-year period.  Gross profit was $234.4 million, or 76% of net sales.  This compares with gross profit for the first nine months of fiscal 2014 of $98.5 million, or 51% 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 $118.6 million, or 61% of net sales.  R&D expenses increased to $23.4 million from $21.1 million.  SG&A expenses were $35.6 million, compared with $26.6 million.  Operating income was $175.5 million compared with $50.7 million for the first nine months of the prior year.  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, operating income for the prior-year period was $70.8 million.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company was $116.0 million, or $3.13 per diluted share, compared with $33.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2014.  Adjusted net income, which excludes the impact of

 



 

the JSP contract renewal charge equal to $12.6 million after-tax, was $46.2 million, or $1.34 per diluted share, in the first nine 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 $403 million to $408 million, up from previous guidance of $395 million to $405 million;

 

·                  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales of approximately 75% to 76%, up from 74% to 75%;

 

·                  R&D expense in the range of $30 million to $31 million, up from previous guidance of $29 million to $31 million;

 

·                  SG&A expense ranging from $51 million to $52 million, up from $47 million to $49 million;

 

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

 

·                  Capital expenditures in fiscal 2015 in the range of $30 million to $35 million, which includes $4 million to continue the partial fit-out of two buildings recently acquired by the company, revised from previous guidance of $40 million to $50 million.

 

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 third quarter ended March 31, 2015.  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 39586832.  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

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

99,352

 

$

79,997

 

$

307,561

 

$

193,152

 

Cost of sales

 

23,714

 

23,865

 

73,155

 

74,572

 

JSP contract renewal cost

 

 

 

 

20,100

 

Gross profit

 

75,638

 

56,132

 

234,406

 

98,480

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

9,159

 

10,583

 

23,358

 

21,113

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

12,204

 

9,560

 

35,579

 

26,629

 

Total operating expenses

 

21,363

 

20,143

 

58,937

 

47,742

 

Operating income

 

54,275

 

35,989

 

175,469

 

50,738

 

Other income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency gain (loss)

 

(21

)

1

 

(21

)

1

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

(5

)

 

15

 

(55

)

Gain (loss) on investment securities

 

(103

)

200

 

592

 

1,765

 

Interest and dividend income

 

95

 

109

 

303

 

204

 

Interest expense

 

(8

)

(13

)

(119

)

(117

)

Other

 

 

 

 

(87

)

Total other income (loss)

 

(42

)

297

 

770

 

1,711

 

Income before income tax

 

54,233

 

36,286

 

176,239

 

52,449

 

Income tax expense

 

17,973

 

13,280

 

60,208

 

18,838

 

Net income

 

36,260

 

23,006

 

116,031

 

33,611

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

27

 

11

 

55

 

45

 

Net income attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

36,233

 

$

22,995

 

$

115,976

 

$

33,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.01

 

$

0.66

 

$

3.25

 

$

1.01

 

Diluted

 

$

0.97

 

$

0.63

 

$

3.13

 

$

0.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

35,880,954

 

35,025,968

 

35,715,061

 

33,082,460

 

Diluted

 

37,210,138

 

36,769,593

 

37,082,138

 

34,586,007

 

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2015

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

208,772

 

$

105,587

 

Investment securities

 

16,614

 

40,693

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

79,715

 

61,325

 

Inventories, net

 

42,474

 

44,844

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

4,604

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

11,894

 

11,265

 

Other current assets

 

3,157

 

1,833

 

Total current assets

 

367,230

 

265,547

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

80,265

 

61,704

 

Intangible assets, net

 

1,166

 

927

 

Deferred tax assets

 

12,777

 

14,234

 

Other assets

 

1,638

 

361

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

463,076

 

$

342,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

16,994

 

$

20,982

 

Accrued expenses

 

3,843

 

3,901

 

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses

 

8,062

 

12,860

 

Rebates payable

 

5,889

 

4,558

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

4,569

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

134

 

129

 

Total current liabilities

 

34,922

 

46,999

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

908

 

1,009

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

35,830

 

48,008

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 36,651,983 and 36,088,272 shares issued; 36,134,991, and 35,571,280 shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively)

 

37

 

36

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

233,488

 

216,793

 

Retained earnings

 

199,630

 

83,654

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(285

)

(54

)

Treasury stock (516,992 shares at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014)

 

(5,959

)

(5,959

)

Total Lannett Company, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

426,911

 

294,470

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

335

 

295

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

427,246

 

294,765

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

463,076

 

$

342,773