EX-99.1 2 w27617exv99w1.htm NOVEMBER 8, 2006 PRESS RELEASE exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
  Contacts:   Robert Jaffe/Evan Pondel
PondelWilkinson Inc.
(310) 279-5980
LANNETT REPORTS FISCAL 2007 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Philadelphia, PA November 8, 2006 — Lannett Company, Inc. (AMEX: LCI) today reported financial results for the fiscal 2007 first quarter ended September 30, 2006.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2007, net sales rose 62% to $22.0 million from $13.6 million for the fiscal 2006 first quarter. The increase in net sales primarily consisted of higher sales of distributed products, which generally carry lower gross margins. Net income was $1.5 million, or $0.06 earnings per basic and diluted share, which included equity-based compensation expense of $0.2 million, net of tax benefit, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share. This compares with net income of $1.6 million, or $0.07 earnings per basic and diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2006. Equity-based compensation expense was adopted at the beginning of fiscal year 2006 in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R.
“While our industry struggles to deal with competitive pressures on sales and margins, we are pleased with the solid top line growth during the first quarter of this year,” “During the quarter, we continued to invest in the company’s future by expanding our drug development program. The leasing of the new facility will help bolster our manufacturing, pharmaceutical development, distribution and warehousing capacities.” said Arthur Bedrosian, Lannett’s president and chief executive officer.
For the first quarter of fiscal 2007, gross profit rose to $9.1 million from $6.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Research and development expenses increased to $1.8 million from $1.1 million for the same period in 2006. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $4.4 million, which included a $1.3 million royalty expense related to the sale of distributed products and $0.3 million of equity-based compensation expense, compared with $2.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Amortization expense was $446,000 for both periods.
Lannett currently has 13 ANDAs pending at the FDA and 34 products in various stages of development.
About Lannett Company:
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, the new facility bolstering capacity, 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


 

                 
    For the Three Months Ended  
    (UNAUDITED)  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2006     2005  
Net sales
  $ 21,967,826     $ 13,641,532  
Cost of sales
    12,846,394       6,862,785  
 
           
Gross profit
    9,121,432       6,778,747  
 
               
Research and development expenses
    1,778,427       1,141,101  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    4,382,500       2,577,135  
Amortization expense
    446,166       446,166  
 
           
 
               
Operating income
    2,514,339       2,614,345  
 
           
 
               
Other income
    34,582       40,046  
 
           
 
               
Income before taxes
    2,548,921       2,654,391  
 
               
Income tax expense
    1,021,047       1,053,415  
 
           
 
               
Net income
  $ 1,527,874     $ 1,600,976  
 
           
 
               
Earnings per share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.06     $ 0.07  
 
           
Diluted
  $ 0.06     $ 0.07  
 
           
 
               
Shares used to calculate earnings per share:
               
Basic
    24,147,941       24,110,790  
 
           
Diluted
    24,170,735       24,117,149  
 
           


 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    (unaudited)        
    September 30,     June 30,  
    2006     2006  
Assets:
Current Assets:
               
Cash
  $ 555,245     $ 468,359  
Trade accounts receivable, net
    28,549,837       24,921,671  
Inventories
    10,940,816       11,476,503  
Prepaid taxes
    2,195,782       3,212,511  
Other current assets
    1,767,964       1,946,631  
Deferred tax asset
    1,461,172       1,461,172  
 
           
Total current assets
    45,470,816       43,486,847  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    19,083,327       19,645,549  
 
               
Investment securities-available-for-sale
    4,599,066       5,621,609  
Note Receivable
    5,940,338       3,182,498  
Deferred tax asset
    17,029,341       18,070,674  
Intangible asset, net
    13,385,002       13,831,168  
Construction in progress
    2,254,855       1,955,508  
Other assets
    249,663       198,211  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 108,012,408     $ 105,992,064  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Current liabilities
  $ 20,958,615     $ 20,624,428  
Long-term debt, less current portion
    6,904,215       7,065,986  
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities
    2,545,734       2,545,734  
Shareholders’ equity
    77,603,844       75,755,916  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
  $ 108,012,408     $ 105,992,064