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Exhibit 99.1

 

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LANNETT ACHIEVES STELLAR FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2014

 

Company Reports Seventh Consecutive Quarter of Record Net Sales Totaling $81 Million, Gross Margin of 69%, EPS of $0.64; Guides to Strong Fiscal 2015—

 

Philadelphia, PA August 27, 2014 — Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 2014.

 

For the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter, net sales doubled to $80.6 million from $40.2 million in last year’s fourth quarter.  Gross profit more than tripled to $55.9 million, or 69% of net sales, from $15.2 million, or 38% of net sales, for the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter.  Research and development (R&D) expenses increased to $6.6 million from $3.7 million for the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter.  Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were $12.0 million, compared with $5.8 million in the same quarter of the prior year.  Operating income rose dramatically to $37.4 million from $5.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013.  Net income attributable to Lannett Company grew more than six-fold to $23.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, from $3.6 million, or $0.12 per diluted share.

 

“The fiscal 2014 fourth quarter represents the seventh consecutive quarter of record net sales, as well as the tenth consecutive quarter in which net sales and adjusted EPS exceeded the comparable prior-year period,” said Arthur Bedrosian, president and chief executive officer of Lannett.  “Our excellent financial results are due, in large part, to our loyal and supportive customers, as well as our dedicated employees, who are committed to making Lannett a formidable force in the generic drug industry.

 

“Looking ahead, we have recently received approvals for Oxycodone Hydrochloride, Diazepam and Codeine Sulfate, completed two product acquisitions and formed strategic relationships, all of which will further expand our offering.  We also have a robust pipeline with 23 ANDAs, including four with a Paragraph IV certification, currently pending at the FDA and several product applications nearing submission.  Importantly, our plans also include the continued and significant investment in R&D to drive future growth.”

 

For the full year of fiscal 2014, net sales rose 81% to $273.8 million from $151.1 million for fiscal 2013.  Cost of sales for fiscal 2014 included a non-recurring, pre-tax charge of $20.1 million related to the previously announced contract extension with Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (JSP) to continue as the exclusive distributor in the United States of three JSP products.  Accordingly, gross profit was $154.4

 



 

million, or 56% of net sales.  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, gross profit was $174.5 million, or 64% of net sales, compared with $57.4 million, or 38% of net sales, for fiscal 2013.  R&D expenses increased to $27.7 million, compared with $16.3 million for fiscal 2013.  SG&A expenses increased to $38.6 million, compared with $22.4 million in the prior year.  Operating income was $88.1 million.  Excluding the JSP contract renewal charge, operating income grew to $108.2 million from $18.8 million in fiscal 2013.

 

For fiscal 2014, net income attributable to Lannett Company grew to $57.1 million, or $1.62 per diluted share.  Adjusted net income, which excludes the impact of the non-recurring JSP contract renewal charge equal to $12.6 million after-tax, was $69.7 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Lannett Company of $13.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the prior year.  Fiscal 2013 included a favorable pre-tax litigation settlement of $1.3 million, equal to $0.03 per diluted share.

 

Guidance for Fiscal 2015

 

Based on Lannett’s current outlook, the company provided financial guidance for the fiscal 2015 full year, which significantly exceeds fiscal 2014, as follows:

 

·                  Net sales in the range of $350 million to $370 million;

 

·                  Gross margin as a percentage of net sales of approximately 70% to 72%;

 

·                  R&D expense in the range of $36 million to $38 million;

 

·                  SG&A expense ranging from $47 million to $49 million;

 

·                  The full year effective tax rate to be in the range 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.

 

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 2014 fourth quarter and full year ended June 30, 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 37865186.  The call will also be available through a live, listen-only audio broadcast via the Internet at www.lannett.com.  A playback of the call will be archived and accessible at this site 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; expected product approvals; the successful commercialization of products in development, acquired products, products included in the strategic relationships and recently approved products; and product applications pending at the FDA, 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

 

Fiscal Year ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

80,619

 

$

40,174

 

$

273,771

 

$

151,054

 

Cost of sales

 

24,691

 

24,971

 

99,263

 

93,634

 

JSP contract renewal cost

 

 

 

20,100

 

 

Gross profit

 

55,928

 

15,203

 

154,408

 

57,420

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development

 

6,600

 

3,688

 

27,713

 

16,253

 

Selling, general, and administrative

 

11,977

 

5,839

 

38,606

 

22,410

 

Total operating expenses

 

18,577

 

9,527

 

66,319

 

38,663

 

Operating income

 

37,351

 

5,676

 

88,089

 

18,757

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency gain

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

Gain (loss) on sale of assets

 

 

60

 

(142

)

111

 

Gain (loss) on investment securities

 

142

 

(144

)

1,907

 

699

 

Litigation settlement

 

 

 

 

1,250

 

Interest and dividend income

 

91

 

32

 

295

 

116

 

Interest expense

 

(13

)

(57

)

(130

)

(251

)

Total other income (expense)

 

220

 

(109

)

1,931

 

1,928

 

Income before income taxes

 

37,571

 

5,567

 

90,020

 

20,685

 

Income tax expense

 

14,019

 

1,950

 

32,857

 

7,303

 

Net income

 

23,552

 

3,617

 

57,163

 

13,382

 

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

17

 

54

 

62

 

65

 

Net income attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

23,535

 

$

3,563

 

$

57,101

 

$

13,317

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.66

 

$

0.12

 

$

1.70

 

$

0.47

 

Diluted

 

$

0.64

 

$

0.12

 

$

1.62

 

$

0.46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

35,413,363

 

28,757,885

 

33,663,589

 

28,467,598

 

Diluted

 

36,913,944

 

29,778,828

 

35,193,376

 

28,942,933

 

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2014

 

June 30, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

105,587

 

$

42,689

 

Investment securities

 

40,693

 

8,461

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

61,325

 

26,413

 

Inventories, net

 

44,844

 

32,531

 

Deferred tax assets

 

11,265

 

4,874

 

Other current assets

 

1,833

 

1,161

 

Total current assets

 

265,547

 

116,129

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

61,704

 

40,141

 

Intangible assets, net

 

927

 

2,547

 

Deferred tax assets

 

14,234

 

8,005

 

Other assets

 

361

 

930

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

342,773

 

$

167,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

20,982

 

$

22,668

 

Accrued expenses

 

3,901

 

1,630

 

Accrued payroll and payroll-related

 

12,860

 

6,910

 

Rebates payable

 

4,558

 

1,067

 

Income taxes payable

 

4,569

 

154

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

129

 

670

 

Total current liabilities

 

46,999

 

33,099

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

1,009

 

5,844

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

48,008

 

38,943

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 and 50,000,000 shares authorized; 36,088,272 and 29,284,592 shares issued; 35,571,280 and 28,848,679 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)

 

36

 

29

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

216,793

 

104,075

 

Retained earnings

 

83,654

 

26,553

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(54

)

(47

)

Treasury stock (516,992 and 435,913 shares at June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively)

 

(5,959

)

(2,034

)

Total Lannett Company, Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

294,470

 

128,576

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

295

 

233

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

294,765

 

128,809

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

342,773

 

$

167,752