-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LJmonWaQGX1SqEC1TQmyO4ppxS46b5NXFsVvtYtrrik9CyKGysNDMnELK8DuNxTU 3fuYcscnA8bBNXGKwbKY7A== 0000906280-96-000125.txt : 19961113 0000906280-96-000125.hdr.sgml : 19961113 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000906280-96-000125 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961026 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Change in fiscal year FILED AS OF DATE: 19961112 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AKORN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003116 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834] IRS NUMBER: 720717400 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13976 FILM NUMBER: 96658507 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 AKORN DR CITY: ABITA SPRINGS STATE: LA ZIP: 70420 BUSINESS PHONE: 5048939300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 AKORN DRIVE CITY: ABITA SPRINGS STATE: LA ZIP: 70420 8-K 1 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 of 1934 October 26, 1996 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) AKORN, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) LOUISIANA 0-13976 72-0717400 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 100 Akorn Drive Abita Springs, Louisiana 70420 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (504) 893-9300 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On October 29, 1996 Akorn, Inc. (the "Company") issued the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 discussing the Company's revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 and the change of the Company's fiscal year described in Item 8 below. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) No financial statements are filed with this report. (b) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued the Company on October 29, 1996 concerning the Company's financial results for the quarter September 30, 1996 and the change of fiscal year described in Item 8 below. Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year. On October 26, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors determined to change the Company's fiscal year from the year ending June 30 to the year ending December 31. The six-month transition period beginning July 1, 1996 and ending December 31, 1996 will be reported on a Form 10-K that will be filed on or before March 31, 1997. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. By: /s/ Eric M. Wingerter __________________________ Eric M. Wingerter Vice President - Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 4, 1996 EX-99 2 EXHIBIT 99.1 AT AKORN: AT FRB: Eric Wingerter Jenifer Estabrook Kathy Brunson VP-Finance & Administration General Information Analyst Contact (504) 893-9300 (312) 640-6787 (312) 640-6696 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1996 AKORN REPORTS BREAK-EVEN FIRST QUARTER ON SLIGHTLY LOWER REVENUES; CHANGES YEAR END TO DECEMBER 31; COMMENTS ON POSITIVE OUTLOOK ABITA SPRINGS, LA, OCTOBER 29, 1996-Akorn, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRN) announced today break-even operating results on $8.1 million in revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 1996. In the comparable prior-year period, the company reported net income of $499,000, or 3 cents per share, on $8.7 million in revenues, after restatement for the recent acquisition of Pasadena Research Laboratories, Inc. (PRL), under pooling-of-interests accounting treatment. The company also confirmed that it will be changing its fiscal year end to December 31. The company said current quarter sales and profits were lower primarily due to weakness in its contract manufacturing segment and the ongoing effect of Akorn's decision in June to discontinue its Ophthalmic Division's practice of giving discounts to wholesalers at the end of every quarter. John Kapoor, chairman and CEO, explained, "We are confident that the discontinuation of this discounting practice will have a positive effect on margins going forward. While sales for the Ophthalmic Division declined compared with the prior year, our core business remains solid, and we are currently working to build our top line in both divisions through new product offerings that will come from both our research and development and business development activities." REVIEW OF RESULTS Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1996, were $8.1 million, down 7 percent from last year's $8.7 million. Gross profit declined 10 percent to $3.0 million from $3.3 million. Gross margins were relatively constant, as a significant decline in contract manufacturing margins, associated with low plant throughput, offset increases in margins for distributed products, primarily in the injectable area. Selling, general and administrative expenses remained relatively stable at $2.4 million for the current quarter, compared with $2.3 million for the prior year. Research and development expenditures increased significantly to $515,000 from $249,000 in the prior-year quarter. According to the company, this increase reflects accelerated efforts to bring products to market quickly through the company's own internal R&D and through strategic alliances. These alliances were continued from the PRL acquisition. The increase in R&D also reflects a lower percentage of site transfer products for which costs had previously been accrued. Net interest and other income remained relatively stable as increases in interest expense were offset by an increase in other income. OUTLOOK POSITIVE Commenting on operations, Kapoor noted that, "the company continues to implement its new strategic plan for the Injectable Division and its search for a senior executive to head up the Ophthalmic Division. While Akorn is experiencing some short-term operating issues associated with plant volume and a temporary lull in product introductions, we are confident these issues will be resolved in the near term." Kapoor also said, "Our analysis of each ophthalmic business unit is progressing and we see significant opportunities to capitalize on Akorn's value image. We hope to fill the senior executive's position by the end of the year which will allow us to accelerate the implementation of our strategies for each business unit." Floyd Benjamin, president of the Injectable Division added, "While low plant volume has negatively affected our manufacturing operations, distribution continues to perform well with sales of several high-margin, niche products posting stronger numbers than expected. R&D is also demonstrating solid progress. We expect to launch several new grandfathered products as early as the first quarter of calendar 1997. Additionally, we are presently bringing in-house the manufacture of a number of grandfathered products that we currently distribute. By producing these products ourselves, we will help solve our plant volume issues as well as increase our distribution profits." The company is in the process of restructuring its bank credit facilities to lower its short-term debt service requirements and to allow the flexibility for additional financing for currently needed capital improvements and product acquisitions. According to the company, management continues to believe Akorn will operate at or near break-even for the next one to two quarters, until the impact of the above noted measures begin to be recognized. "We are confident that Akorn will return to sustainable profitability once these strategies are fully implemented," Kapoor noted. "In addition, the decision to change our fiscal year end will align Akorn more closely with its peer group." To the extent any statements made in this release deal with information that is not historical, these statements are necessarily forward-looking. As such, they are subject to the occurrence of many events outside of Akorn's control and are subject to various risk factors that could cause Akorn's results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. The risk factors are described in Akorn's report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC and include, without limitation, the inherent risk of product development failure, regulatory risks and risks related to market acceptance and competition. Akorn, Inc. manufactures, sterile ophthalmic and injectable pharmaceuticals, and markets and distributes an extensive line of ophthalmic products. Financial Tables Follow . . . For additional information about Akorn, Inc. free of charge via fax, dial 1-800-PRO-INFO and enter "AKRN." -more- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) Sept. 30, June 30, 1996 1996 _____________ _____________ Assets Cash and investments $1,082 $1,793 Accounts receivable, net 4,847 4,916 Inventory, net 9,481 8,860 Other current assets 1,708 1,682 _____________ _____________ Total current assets 17,118 17,251 Property, plant and equipment, net 12,883 11,524 Other assets 1,323 1,042 _____________ ______________ Total assets $31,324 $29,817 ============ ============== Liabilities and shareholders' equity Short-term borrowings $400 $1,294 Current portion of long-term debt and 1,160 858 Trade accounts payable 1,782 2,680 Income taxes payable 641 626 Accrued compensation 996 1,106 Other accrued expenses 5,293 3,037 ______________ ______________ Total current liabilities 10,272 9,601 Long-term debt and capital leases 4,502 3,544 Other long-term liabilities 197 371 Shareholders' equity 16,353 16,301 _____________ _____________ Total liabilities and shareholders' $31,324 $29,817 ============ ============= CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS In thousands, except per share amounts Three months ended September 30, 1996 1995 %Chg ______________ ____________ ____________ Net sales: Ophthalmic $4,854 $5,616 -13.6% Injectable 3,247 3,123 4.0% ______________ _____________ Total sales 8,101 8,739 -7.3% Cost of sales 5,132 5,434 -5.6% ______________ _____________ Gross profit 2,969 3,305 -10.2% Selling, general and administrative 2,433 2,305 5.6% Research and development 515 249 106.8% ______________ _____________ Operating income 21 751 -97.2% Interest & other income (expense), net 36 19 89.5% ______________ _____________ Pretax income 57 770 -92.6% Income taxes 22 271 -91.9% ______________ _____________ Net income $35 $499 -93.0% ============== ============= Per share: Net income $ 0.00 $0.03 -100.0% ============== ============= Weighted average shares 16,780 16,660 0.7% ============== ============= -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----