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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Contact:

Robert Jaffe

 

 

Robert Jaffe Co., LLC

 

 

(424) 288-4098

 

LANNETT REPORTS STRONG FISCAL 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Company Records Net Sales of $99 Million, EPS of $0.91;

Provides Guidance for Fiscal 2016

 

Philadelphia, PA August 25, 2015 — Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 2015.  On June 1, 2015, the company completed the acquisition of Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  The financial results presented below include approximately one month of operations for Silarx, which were not material.

 

For the fiscal 2015 fourth quarter, net sales rose 23% to $99.3 million from $80.6 million in last year’s fourth quarter.  Gross profit increased 29% to $72.0 million, or 72% of net sales, from $55.9 million, or 69% of net sales.  Research and development (R&D) expenses increased to $7.0 million from $6.6 million for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter.  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $13.9 million, which included $1.6 million of acquisition-related expenses, compared with $12.0 million.  Operating income grew 37% to $51.0 million from $37.4 million.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company increased 44% to $33.9 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, from $23.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the prior year fourth quarter.

 

“Our fourth quarter performance was in line with expectations and reflects higher sales and gross margin across a number of product categories,” said Arthur Bedrosian, chief executive officer of Lannett.  “We have now reported fourteen consecutive quarters in which net sales and adjusted EPS exceeded the comparable prior-year period.

 

“Also during the fourth quarter, we completed the Silarx acquisition, which expands and diversifies our product pipeline, adds greater capacity to manufacture liquid pharmaceuticals and increases our current research and development capabilities.  I am pleased to report that we expect the acquisition to be immediately accretive to our fiscal 2016 financial results and the integration of Silarx’s operations is proceeding smoothly and is nearly complete.”

 

For the fiscal 2015 full year, net sales rose 49% to $406.8 million from $273.8 million in the prior year.  Gross profit was $306.4 million, or 75% of net sales.  This compares with gross profit for fiscal 2014 of $154.4 million, or 56% 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 $174.5 million, or 64% of net sales.  R&D expenses increased to $30.3 million from $27.7 million.  SG&A expenses were $49.5 million, compared with $38.6 million.  Included in SG&A expenses for fiscal 2015 were $4.3 million in acquisition-related expenses.  Operating income was $226.5 million compared with $88.1 million for the prior year.  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, operating income for the prior-year period was $108.2 million.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company was $149.9 million, or $4.04 per diluted share, compared with $57.1 million, or $1.62 per diluted share, for fiscal 2014.  Adjusted net income, which excludes the impact of the JSP contract renewal charge equal to $12.6 million after-tax, was $69.7 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, in fiscal 2014.

 

Guidance for Fiscal 2016

 

Based on Lannett’s current outlook, the company provided financial guidance for the fiscal 2016 full year as follows:

 

·                  Net sales in the range of $425 million to $435 million;

·                  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales of approximately 71% to 73%;

·                  R&D expense in the range of $33 million to $35 million;

·                  SG&A expense ranging from $57 million to $59 million, which includes approximately $5.0 million in acquisition-related expenses;

·                  The full year effective tax rate to be in the range of 34% to 35%; and

·                  Capital expenditures in fiscal 2016 in the range of $60 million to $70 million, which includes $30 million to continue the partial fit-out of company-owned buildings.

 

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 fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 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 40464835.  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 2016, 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, including products acquired in the Silarx transaction, 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 BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2015

 

June 30, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

200,340

 

$

105,587

 

Investment securities

 

13,467

 

40,693

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

91,103

 

61,325

 

Inventories, net

 

46,191

 

44,844

 

Deferred tax assets

 

16,270

 

11,265

 

Other current assets

 

3,175

 

1,833

 

Total current assets

 

370,546

 

265,547

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

94,556

 

61,704

 

Intangible assets, net

 

29,090

 

927

 

Goodwill

 

141

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

12,495

 

14,234

 

Other assets

 

1,938

 

361

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

508,766

 

$

342,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

19,195

 

$

20,982

 

Accrued expenses

 

4,928

 

3,901

 

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses

 

10,397

 

12,860

 

Rebates payable

 

7,553

 

4,558

 

Income taxes payable

 

1,918

 

4,569

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

135

 

129

 

Total current liabilities

 

44,126

 

46,999

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

874

 

1,009

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

45,000

 

48,008

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 36,783,381 and 36,088,272 shares issued; 36,264,585 and 35,571,280 shares outstanding at June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)

 

37

 

36

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

236,178

 

216,793

 

Retained earnings

 

233,573

 

83,654

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(295

)

(54

)

Treasury stock (518,796 and 516,992 shares at June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively)

 

(6,080

)

(5,959

)

Total Lannett Company, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

463,413

 

294,470

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

353

 

295

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

463,766

 

294,765

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

508,766

 

$

342,773

 

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Fiscal Year ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

99,276

 

$

80,619

 

$

406,837

 

$

273,771

 

Cost of sales

 

27,326

 

24,691

 

100,481

 

99,263

 

JSP contract renewal cost

 

 

 

 

20,100

 

Gross profit

 

71,950

 

55,928

 

306,356

 

154,408

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

6,984

 

6,600

 

30,342

 

27,713

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

13,948

 

11,977

 

49,527

 

38,606

 

Total operating expenses

 

20,932

 

18,577

 

79,869

 

66,319

 

Operating income

 

51,018

 

37,351

 

226,487

 

88,089

 

Other income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency gain (loss)

 

 

 

(21

)

1

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

18

 

 

33

 

(142

)

Gain on investment securities

 

113

 

142

 

705

 

1,907

 

Interest and dividend income

 

122

 

91

 

425

 

295

 

Interest expense

 

(88

)

(13

)

(207

)

(130

)

Total other income

 

165

 

220

 

935

 

1,931

 

Income before income taxes

 

51,183

 

37,571

 

227,422

 

90,020

 

Income tax expense

 

17,222

 

14,019

 

77,430

 

32,857

 

Net income

 

33,961

 

23,552

 

149,992

 

57,163

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

18

 

17

 

73

 

62

 

Net income attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

33,943

 

$

23,535

 

$

149,919

 

$

57,101

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.94

 

$

0.66

 

$

4.18

 

$

1.70

 

Diluted

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.64

 

$

4.04

 

$

1.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

36,164,719

 

35,413,363

 

35,827,167

 

33,663,589

 

Diluted

 

37,321,633

 

36,913,944

 

37,127,117

 

35,193,376