EX-99.1 2 a07-29148_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Contacts:

Robert Jaffe/Evan Pondel

 

 

PondelWilkinson Inc.

 

 

(310) 279-5980

 

LANNETT REPORTS FISCAL 2008 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

Philadelphia, PA November 12, 2007 – Lannett Company, Inc. (AMEX: LCI) today reported its financial results for the fiscal 2008 first quarter ended September 30, 2007.

 

For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, net sales were $17.5 million compared with $22.0 million for the same period of the prior year. Net loss was $127,000, or $0.01 per share versus net income of $1.3 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.

 

“Expenses associated with operating our acquired raw material and oral solutions supplier weighed on our bottom-line results,” said Arthur Bedrosian, president and chief executive officer of Lannett. “Excluding this unit’s operating expenses, our margins were in-line with previous quarters. We expect to increase our oral liquid dosage sales in the second quarter and begin generating raw material sales in the third quarter.”

 

Bedrosian added, “Sales of our Levothyroxine sodium product, the only Levothyroxine product of its kind on the market that meets the FDA’s new and more stringent standards throughout its 24-month expiry, are growing.”

 

For the first quarter of fiscal 2008, gross profit was $5.7 million, or 33% of net sales, compared with $8.7 million, or 40% of net sales, for the same period in the prior year. Research and development expenses decreased to $1.3 million from $1.8 million in the comparable prior year period. SG&A expenses decreased to $4.2 million, compared with $4.4 million, in the same period last year. Amortization expense was $446,000 for the first quarter in both fiscal 2008 and 2007.

 

About Lannett Company, Inc.:

 

Lannett Company, founded in 1942, develops, manufactures, packages, markets and distributes generic pharmaceutical products for a wide range of 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, pending ANDAs and products in various stages of development, 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. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

17,540,030

 

$

21,967,826

 

Cost of sales

 

11,792,536

 

13,240,394

 

Gross profit

 

5,747,494

 

8,727,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

1,252,148

 

1,778,427

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

4,175,280

 

4,371,575

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

446,166

 

446,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(126,100

)

2,131,264

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income

 

(46,746

)

34,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before taxes

 

(172,846

)

2,165,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax (benefit) expense

 

(45,685

)

867,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(127,161

)

$

1,298,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.01

)

$

0.05

 

Diluted

 

$

(0.01

)

$

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used to calculate (loss) earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,175,643

 

24,147,941

 

Diluted

 

24,175,643

 

24,170,735

 

 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2007

 

2007

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$

795,438

 

$

5,192,341

 

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

22,698,391

 

19,473,978

 

Inventories

 

12,993,852

 

14,518,484

 

Interest Receivable

 

38,671

 

36,260

 

Prepaid taxes

 

3,460,255

 

3,193,685

 

Deferred tax asset

 

1,408,652

 

1,258,930

 

Other current assets

 

601,360

 

611,512

 

Total current assets

 

41,996,619

 

44,285,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

26,966,657

 

27,443,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities-available-for-sale

 

3,345,558

 

3,320,632

 

Deferred tax asset

 

16,889,190

 

17,150,174

 

Intangible asset, net

 

11,700,335

 

12,046,502

 

Construction in progress

 

666,132

 

176,003

 

Other assets

 

222,439

 

234,438

 

Total Assets

 

$

101,786,930

 

$

104,656,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

19,352,040

 

$

22,250,243

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

8,846,252

 

8,987,846

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

3,282,547

 

3,202,835

 

Other long term liabilities

 

23,355

 

32,001

 

Shareholders’ equity

 

70,282,736

 

70,183,175

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

$

101,786,930

 

$

104,656,100