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The Business and Nature of Operations
6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
The Business and Nature of Operations  
The Business and Nature of Operations

Note 2. The Business and Nature of Operations

Lannett Company, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company” or “Lannett”) primarily develop, manufacture, package, market and distribute solid oral and extended release (tablets and capsules), topical, nasal and oral solution finished dosage forms of drugs that address a wide range of therapeutic areas. Certain of these products are manufactured by others and distributed by the Company.

The Company operates a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Seymour, Indiana. During Fiscal 2022, the Company completed the sale of its Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Silarx”) facility in Carmel, New York. In connection with the sale, the buyer will continue to produce certain products on behalf of the Company at the Carmel facility while the Company completes the transfer of such products to its Seymour, Indiana plant.

The Company’s customers include generic pharmaceutical distributors, drug wholesalers, chain drug stores, private label distributors, mail-order pharmacies, other pharmaceutical manufacturers, managed care organizations, hospital buying groups, governmental entities and health maintenance organizations.

NYSE Notices of Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard

On March 2, 2022, we received notice from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) that we were no longer in compliance with the NYSE continued listing standards, set forth in Section 802.01B of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, because the Company’s average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period was less than $50.0 million and, at the same time, our shareholders’ equity was less than $50.0 million. If the Company’s average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period drops below $15.0 million, the NYSE will initiate delisting proceedings. As of January 31, 2023, the 30 trading-day average global market capitalization of the Company was approximately $26.4 million, and the Company’s absolute market capitalization was approximately $23.7 million. In accordance with the NYSE listing requirements, we submitted a plan that demonstrates how we expect to return to compliance with Section 802.01B within 18 months. On May 26, 2022, the Company received notice from the NYSE that the plan was accepted. The NYSE has been performing quarterly reviews during the 18 months from the Company’s receipt of the notice for compliance with the goals and initiatives as outlined in the Company’s plan. Failure to satisfy the requisite goals or initiatives may result in the Company being subject to NYSE trading suspension at that time. The Company is required to achieve the minimum continued listing standards of either average global market capitalization over a consecutive 30 trading-day period of $50 million or total stockholders' equity of $50 million at the completion of the 18-month plan period, and failure to achieve any of the minimum requirements at the end of the 18-month period may result in the Company being suspended by the NYSE, which may make an application to the SEC to delist the Company’s common stock. There can be no assurances that the Company will maintain compliance with the plan.

In addition, on March 14, 2022, the Company received a second notice from the NYSE that it was not in compliance with the continued listing standard set forth in Section 802.01C of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual because the average closing price of the Company’s common stock was less than $1.00 per share over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. In order to regain compliance, on the last trading day of any calendar month during the cure period or on the last business day of the six-month cure period, the Company’s shares of common stock must demonstrate (i) a closing price of at least $1.00 per share and (ii) an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over the 30 trading-day period ending on such date. On January 25, 2023, the stockholders of the Company and the Board of Directors approved a 1-for-4 reverse stock split, and the Company plans to file an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to effectuate the reverse stock split on February 6, 2023. The Company’s common stock will begin trading on a split-adjusted basis on February 7, 2023. If the Company’s stock price exceeds $1.00 on a split-adjusted basis for at least 30 trading days following the reverse stock split, the price condition will be deemed cured. However, there can be no assurances that the Company will meet this continued listing standard within the specified cure period.

If we are unable to satisfy the NYSE criteria for continued listing, our common stock would be subject to delisting. A delisting of our common stock could negatively impact our reputation and, consequently, our business by, among other things, reducing the liquidity and market price of our common stock; reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire our common stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; decreasing the amount of news and analyst coverage of the Company; and limiting our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. In addition, if the Company ceases to be listed or quoted on any of The NYSE, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or any of their respective successors), holders of the outstanding 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes (the “Convertible Notes”) will have the option to require the Company to repurchase for cash all of such holder’s notes at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. An acceleration of our debt maturities would put significant pressure on our liquidity and ability to continue to operate as a going concern; however, in the event of a delisting or likely delisting, the Company intends to work proactively and collaboratively with its debt holders to amend its credit documents and indentures or pursue other alternative plans that are probable of execution in order to avoid a default and acceleration of the Company’s indebtedness.