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Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the

Three Months Ended June 30, 2012

 

Revenues from new products continue to grow

 

Northvale, NJ – August 14, 2012: Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC:BB: ELTP), a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing oral controlled release product formulations and the manufacturing of generic pharmaceuticals, announced results for the three months ended June 30, 2012.

 

Consolidated revenues were $0.6 million for the quarter, an increase of almost 20% when compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2012 exclusive of a milestone payment in the December quarter. This increase is the result of the continuing growth of the new revenue streams that have been created within the last fourteen months. All revenues during this quarter were generated from the recently launched phentermine and hydromorphone tablets which are distributed under license by TAGI Pharma, Lodrane D® capsules, which were co-developed with and sold by ECR Pharmaceuticals, and methadone tablets, which Elite manufactures on a contract basis for ThePharmaNetwork. Additionally, Elite has two ANDAs pending approval with the FDA and two manufacturing transfers pending approval by the FDA.

 

When compared to the comparable prior year period, Elite’s revenues decreased 40%, from $1.0 million in revenues generated during the quarter ended June 30, 2011, the last quarter in which Elite manufactured and sold the Lodrane extended release products. Elite’s operations generated $0.3 million negative cash flow during the quarter, compared with positive operating cash flows of $0.2 million for the comparable quarter of last year. These decreases in revenues and cash flows, when compared to the June 2011 quarter, were mainly the result of the removal of the Lodrane extended release products from the US market, pursuant to a directive from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which applied to approximately 500 products, including the Lodrane extended release products. At the time of the FDA’s directive, the Lodrane extended release products comprised 97% of Elite’s revenues, and the new revenue streams, while growing, have not yet achieved the levels of the Lodrane extended release products that were discontinued during the June 2011 quarter.

 

Consolidated loss from operations was $(0.5 million) for this quarter, compared with a loss from operations of $(0.3 million) in the comparable quarter of the prior year.

 

GAAP net loss for the quarter, including non-cash expenses relating to the accounting treatment of preferred share and warrant derivatives was $(10.5 million), compared to a GAAP net loss of $(30.7 million) for the comparable quarter of the prior year.

 

Basic and diluted loss per common share for the quarter was $(0.03) on a weighted average 337.3 million common shares outstanding, compared to a basic and diluted loss per common share of $(0.13) and a weighted average common shares outstanding of 232.0 million shares in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The increase in common shares outstanding are primarily due to conversion of preferred shares into common shares during that last 12 months

 

Jerry Treppel, Chairman and CEO of Elite commented, “We have made progress on many fronts. As noted in prior paragraphs, our currently marketed products continue to grow generating more revenue for Elite. Our development projects with clients continue to move forward. The development of our abuse-resistance products continue to move forward. We are just now completing an FDA general cGMP review and several pre-approval inspection reviews of our facility. These are necessary to achieve our product approval goals as well as to begin commercial production in our new manufacturing space.”

  

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results of operations and provide an update on recent business developments on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM EDT. Company executives will also conduct a question and answer session following their remarks.

 

To access the conference call:

 

Domestic callers: (800) 346-7359

International callers: (973) 528-0008

Conference Entry Code: 98840

 

A digital telephone replay will be available approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call for two weeks until August 29, 2012 by dialing:

 

Domestic callers: (800) 332-6854

International callers: (973) 528-0005
Conference entry code: 98840

 

 
 


Financial Statements

 

ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

   June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2012
(Audited)
 
CURRENT ASSETS          
Cash and cash equivalents  $475,055   $668,407 
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero)   497,902    396,847 
Inventories (net of allowance of $93,338 and $93,338, respectively)   362,965    304,882 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   83,813    127,704 
           
Total current assets   1,419,735    1,497,840 
           
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT- net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4,774,257 and $4,659,670 , respectively   4,185,471    4,284,786 
           
INTANGIBLE ASSETS – net of accumulated amortization of zero and zero, respectively   658,795    642,848 
           
OTHER ASSETS          
Investment in Novel Laboratories Inc.   3,329,322    3,329,322 
Security deposits   14,913    14,913 
Restricted cash – debt service for EDA bonds   321,303    280,585 
EDA Bond offering costs, net of accumulated amortization of $96,885 and $93,030, respectively   257,568    261,423 
           
Total other assets   3,923,106    3,886,243 
           
TOTAL ASSETS  $10,187,107   $10,311,717 

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS (DEFICIT) 

   June 30, 2012
(Unaudited)
   March 31, 2012
(Audited)
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
EDA Bonds payable  $3,385,000   $3,385,000 
Short term loans and current portion of long-term debt   10,028    13,316 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   1,310,989    1,066,494 
Deferred revenues – current   13,333    13,333 
Preferred share derivative interest payable   43,555    70,966 
           
Total Current Liabilities   4,762,903    4,549,109 
           
LONG TERM LIABILITIES          
Deferred Revenues   162,222    165,558 
Other long term liabilities   88,464    87,404 
Derivative Liability – Preferred Shares   11,490,340    8,506,106 
Derivative Liability – Warrants   17,041,072    11,987,222 
           
Total Long-Term Liabilities   28,782,098    20,746,290 
           
Total Liabilities   33,545,001    25,295,399 
           
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:          
           
STOCKHOLDERS (DEFICIT)          
           
Common Stock – par value of $0.001, Authorized 690,000,000 Issued and outstanding – 346,216,619 and 331,649,728 shares, respectively   346,217    331,650 
           
Additional paid-in capital   117,044,126    114,910,812 
           
Accumulated deficit   (140,441,398)   (129,919,303)
           
Treasury stock, at cost (100,000 common shares)   (306,841)   (306,841)
           
Total Stockholders (Deficit)   (23,357,896)   (14,983,682)
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS (DEFICIT) EQUITY  $10,187,107   $10,311,717 

 

 
 

 

ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

   Three Months Ended
June 30,
 
   2012
(unaudited)
   2011
(unaudited)
 
REVENUES:          
Manufacturing Revenues  $379,697   $599,439 
Royalties and Profit Splits   128,495    310,031 
Lab Fee Revenues   70,364    80,506 
Total Revenues   578,556    989,976 
           
Cost of Revenues   454,364    425,368 
Gross Profit   124,192    564,608 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES          
Research and Development   196,882    445,497 
General and Administrative   364,961    324,596 
Non-cash compensation through issuance of stock options and warrants   6,113    6,113 
Depreciation and amortization   41,998    124,934 
Total Operating Expenses   609,954    901,140 
           
(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS   (485,762)   (336,532)
           
OTHER INCOME / (EXPENSES):          
Interest expense, net   (58,539)   (57,370)
Change in fair value of outstanding warrant derivatives   (5,088,733)   (13,583,430)
Change in fair value of preferred share derivatives   (4,643,484)   (16,610,788)
Interest expense attributable to preferred share derivatives   (55,077)   (142,806)
Discount in Series E issuance attributable to beneficial conversion features   (187,500)    
Total Other Income / (Expense)   (10,033,332)   (30,394,394)
           
(LOSS) BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES   (10,519,095)   (30,730,926)
           
Provision for Income Taxes   3,000    2,500 
           
(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS  $(10,522,095)  $(30,733,426)
           
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER COMMON SHARE  $(0.03)  $(0.13)
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING   337,272,222    232,003,497 

  

 
 

 

About Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops oral sustained and controlled release products. Elite's strategy includes assisting partner companies in the life cycle management of products to improve off-patent drug products and developing generic versions of controlled release drug products with high barriers to entry. Elite has four commercial products with five additional products under review, pending approval by the FDA. Elite’s lead pipeline products include abuse resistant opioids utilizing the company’s patented proprietary technology, and a once-daily opioid. They are sustained release oral formulations of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain, which address two of the limitations of existing oral opioids: the provision of consistent relief of baseline pain levels and deterrence of potential abuse. Elite also has partnered with Mikah Pharma to develop a new product, with Hi-Tech Pharmacal to develop an intermediate for a generic product, and a Hong Kong based company to develop a branded product for the United States market and its territories. Elite operates a GMP and DEA registered facility for research, development, and manufacturing located in Northvale, NJ.

 

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Including those related to the effects, if any, on future results, performance or other expectations that may have some correlation to the subject matter of this press release, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, delays, uncertainties and other factors not under the control of Elite, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Elite to be materially different from the results, performance or other expectations that may be implied by these forward-looking statements These risks and other factors, including, without limitation, the timing or results of pending and future clinical trials, regulatory reviews and approvals by the Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory authorities, intellectual property protections and defenses, and the Company’s ability to operate as a going concern, are discussed in Elite's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its reports on forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. Elite undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

Contact:

 

For Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Dianne Will, Investor Relations, 518-398-6222

Dianne@elitepharma.com

www.elitepharma.com