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Lannett Announces Fiscal 2020 First-Quarter Financial Results

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --   

Financial and Business Highlights:

  • Net Sales, Profitability Exceeded Expectations
  • Launched First-to-Market Posaconazole
  • Expanded Pipeline with Significant Future Opportunities: 
         Levothyroxine (Approved) 
         Generic ADVAIR DISKUS®
  • Successfully Completed $86.25 Million Convertible Notes Offering

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Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2020 first quarter ended September 30, 2019. 

"Our topline and bottom-line for the fiscal 2020 first quarter exceeded our expectations, largely due to strong sales of certain key products and the launch of Posaconazole late in the period," said Tim Crew, chief executive officer of Lannett.  "We continue to build our business and expand our opportunities for ongoing growth.  In the current quarter, we are now launching our third new product and plan to launch several more over the next several months.  In addition, we secured exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to an approved ANDA for Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, as well as an advanced development program for generic ADVAIR DISKUS®, a drug used to treat symptoms associated with asthma and other respiratory diseases.  Both medications are potentially large market opportunities.

"Near the end of the first quarter, we completed an $86.25 million convertible notes offering, due 2026, and used the net proceeds to pay down half of our outstanding Term A Loans.  Our existing cash position exceeds the remaining balance of the Term A Loans, which mature in about one year.  As a result of the transaction, we lowered our interest expense, strengthened our balance sheet and improved our financial flexibility."

For the fiscal 2020 first quarter, on a GAAP basis, net sales were $127.3 million compared with $155.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019.  Gross profit was $42.7 million, or 33% of total net sales, compared with $59.1 million, or 38% of total net sales.  Net loss was $12.2 million, or $0.32 per share.  Net loss for the prior year first quarter, which included asset impairment charges of $369.5 million, was $287.5 million, or $7.65 per share.

For the fiscal 2020 first quarter reported on a Non-GAAP basis, net sales were $127.3 million compared with $155.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019.  Adjusted gross profit was $52.6 million, or 41% of adjusted net sales, compared with $68.7 million, or 44% of adjusted net sales, for the prior-year first quarter.  Adjusted interest expense was $15.3 million compared with $16.9 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2019.  Adjusted net income was $8.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared with $16.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2019 first quarter.

Guidance for Fiscal 2020
As discussed above, the company expects interest and other expense for fiscal 2020 to be lower than previously estimated as a result of the convertible notes offering.  Based on its current outlook, the company revised certain items in its GAAP guidance and reiterated adjusted guidance for fiscal year 2020, except for interest and other.  The full guidance is as follows:

 

GAAP

Adjusted**

Net sales

$525 million to $545 million, unchanged

$525 million to $545 million, unchanged

Gross margin %

Approximately 33.5% to 35.5%, unchanged

Approximately 40% to 42%, unchanged

R&D expense

$34 million to $36 million, unchanged

$34 million to $36 million, unchanged

SG&A expense

$69 million to $72 million, up from $68 million to $71 million

$63 million to $66 million, unchanged

Restructuring expense

$2 million to $4 million, unchanged

$ --

Asset impairment charges

$2 million

$ --

Interest and other

$70 million to $72 million, down from $71 million to $73 million

$54 million to $56 million, down from $56 million to $58 million

Effective tax rate

Approximately 16% to 17%, down from approximately 26% to 29%

Approximately 22% to 23%, unchanged

Adjusted EBITDA*

N/A

$145 million to $160 million, unchanged

Capital expenditures

$20 million to $25 million, unchanged

$20 million to $25 million, unchanged

 

**A reconciliation of Adjusted amounts to most directly comparable GAAP amounts can be found in the attached financial tables.

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 its fiscal 2020 first quarter ended September 30, 2019.  The conference call will be available to interested parties by dialing 800-447-0521 from the U.S. or Canada, or 847-413-3238 from international locations, passcode 49151826.  The call will be broadcast via the Internet at www.lannett.com.  Listeners are encouraged to visit the website at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the scheduled presentation to register, download and install any necessary audio software.  A playback of the call will be archived and accessible on the same website 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.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This news release contains references to Non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, which are financial measures that are not prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP).  Management uses these measures internally for evaluating its operating performance.  The Company's management believes that the presentation of Non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information regarding operational performance, because it enhances an investor's overall understanding of the financial results for the Company's core business.  Additionally, it provides a basis for the comparison of the financial results for the Company's core business between current, past and future periods.  The company also believes that including Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the company's existing Credit Agreement, is appropriate to provide additional information to investors to demonstrate the company's ability to comply with financial debt covenants.  Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered only as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or as a superior measure to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. 

Detailed reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included with this release.

Non-GAAP financial measures exclude, among others, the effects of (1) amortization of purchased intangibles and other purchase accounting entries, (2) restructuring expenses, (3) non-cash interest expense, as well as (4) certain other items considered unusual or non-recurring in nature. 

*Adjusted EBITDA excludes the same adjustments discussed above, as well as additional adjustments permitted under the company's existing Credit Agreement.

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 – see financial schedule below for net sales by medical indication.  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, successfully commercializing recently launched products and planned product launches, and achieving the financial metrics stated in the company's guidance for fiscal 2020, 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, including acquired products, and 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.

Contact:

Robert Jaffe

 

Robert Jaffe Co., LLC

 

(424) 288-4098

FINANCIAL SCHEDULES FOLLOW

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

       
       
       

ASSETS

     

Current assets:

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

Cash and cash equivalents

$                     101,008

 

$       140,249

Accounts receivable, net

173,109

 

164,752

Inventories

149,162

 

143,971

Prepaid income taxes

159

 

-

Assets held for sale

4,637

 

9,671

Other current assets

6,994

 

13,606

Total current assets

435,069

 

472,249

Property, plant and equipment, net

184,889

 

186,670

Intangible assets, net

427,253

 

411,229

Goodwill

-

 

-

Operating lease assets

6,410

 

-

Deferred tax assets

110,396

 

109,305

Other assets

7,914

 

7,960

TOTAL ASSETS

$                  1,171,931

 

$    1,187,413

       
       

LIABILITIES

     

Current liabilities:

     

Accounts payable

$                       26,927

 

$         13,493

Accrued expenses

6,233

 

5,805

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses

12,347

 

19,924

Rebates payable

43,358

 

46,175

Royalties payable

16,597

 

16,215

Restructuring liability

1,167

 

2,315

Other current liabilties

3,652

 

3,652

Income taxes payable

-

 

2,198

Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt

66,845

 

66,845

Current operating lease liabilities

1,932

 

-

Total current liabilities

179,058

 

176,622

Long-term debt, net

654,432

 

662,203

Long-term operating lease liabilities

5,626

 

-

Other liabilities

14,711

 

14,547

TOTAL LIABILITIES

853,827

 

853,372

       

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 39,629,271  and 38,969,518 shares issued; 38,526,558 and 38,010,714 shares outstanding at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively)

40

 

39

Additional paid-in capital

314,645

 

317,023

Retained earnings

19,918

 

32,075

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(661)

 

(615)

Treasury stock(1,102,713 and 958,804 shares at September 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019, respectively)

(15,838)

 

(14,481)

Total stockholders' equity

318,104

 

334,041

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 

$                  1,171,931

 

$    1,187,413

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

       
 

 (UNAUDITED)

 

Three months ended 

 

September 30,

 

2019

 

2018

       

Net sales

$      127,342

 

$        155,054

Cost of sales 

77,656

 

87,690

Amortization of intangibles

7,028

 

8,223

Gross profit

42,658

 

59,141

Operating expenses:

     

Research and development expenses

8,940

 

9,810

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

21,308

 

20,588

Restructuring expenses

1,388

 

1,022

Asset impairment charges

1,618

 

369,499

Total operating expenses

33,254

 

400,919

Operating income (loss)

9,404

 

(341,778)

Other income (loss):

     

Loss on extinguishment of debt

(2,145)

 

-

Investment income

729

 

379

Interest expense

(19,292)

 

(21,433)

Other

934

 

(296)

Total other loss

(19,774)

 

(21,350)

Loss before income tax

(10,370)

 

(363,128)

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,787

 

(75,600)

Net Loss

$      (12,157)

 

$      (287,528)

       

Loss per common share:

     

     Basic

$            (0.32)

 

$            (7.65)

     Diluted

$            (0.32)

 

$            (7.65)

       

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

     

     Basic

38,309,267

 

37,586,327

     Diluted

38,309,267

 

37,586,327

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

                               

Three months ended September 30, 2019

 

Net sales

Cost of
sales

Amortization
of intangibles

Gross
Profit

Gross
Margin %

R&D
expense

SG&A
expense

Restructuring
expenses

Asset
impairment
charges

Operating
income

Other
income
(loss)

Income (loss)
before income
tax

Income tax
expense

Net income
(loss)

Diluted
earnings
(loss) per
share (k)

GAAP Reported

$ 127,342

$ 77,656

$        7,028

$ 42,658

33%

$ 8,940

$ 21,308

$        1,388

1,618

$    9,404

$(19,774)

$       (10,370)

$ 1,787

$(12,157)

$   (0.32)

Adjustments:

                             

Amortization of intangibles (a)

-

-

(7,028)

7,028

 

-

-

-

-

7,028

-

7,028

-

7,028

 

Cody API business (b)

-

(1,722)

-

1,722

 

(420)

(214)

-

-

2,356

-

2,356

-

2,356

 

Depreciation on capitalized software costs (c)

-

-

-

-

 

-

(1,058)

-

-

1,058

-

1,058

-

1,058

 

Decommissioning of Philadelphia sites (d)

-

(989)

-

989

 

-

-

-

-

989

-

989

-

989

 

Restructuring expenses (e)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

(1,388)

-

1,388

-

1,388

-

1,388

 

Asset impairment charges (f)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

(1,618)

1,618

-

1,618

-

1,618

 

Non-cash interest (g)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

4,008

4,008

-

4,008

 

Loss on extinguishment of debt (h)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

2,145

2,145

-

2,145

 

Other (i)

-

(208)

-

208

 

-

(2,090)

-

-

2,298

(966)

1,332

-

1,332

 

Tax adjustments (j)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

999

(999)

 
                               

Non-GAAP Adjusted

$   127,342

$  74,737

$              -

$  52,605

41%

$  8,520

$  17,946

$              -

$           -

$    26,139

$  (14,587)

$           11,552

$  2,786

$     8,766

$      0.22

                               

(a)

 To exclude amortization of purchased intangible assets primarily related to the acquisitions of KUPI and Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

(b)

 To exclude the operating results of the ceased Cody API business 

(c)

 To exclude depreciation on previously capitalized software integration costs associated with the KUPI acquisition 

(d)

 To exclude the costs related to the decommissioning and shutdown of the Philadelphia manufacturing and distribution sites 

(e)

 To exclude expenses associated with the Cody API Restructuring Plan 

(f)

 To exclude impairment charges primarily associated with an operating lease right-of-use asset 

(g)

 To exclude non-cash interest expense associated with debt issuance costs 

(h)

 To exclude the loss on extinguishment of debt primarily related to the partial repayment of outstanding Term Loan A balance 

(i)

 To primarily exclude accrued separation costs related to the Company's former Chief Financial Officer as well as gains on sales of assets previously held for sale 

(j)

 To exclude the tax effect of the pre-tax adjustments included above at applicable tax rates 

(k)

The weighted average share number for the three months ended September 30, 2019 is 38,309,267 for GAAP and 40,653,053 for the non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share calculations. As a result of the 4.5% Senior Convertible Note issued on September 27, 2019, the diluted earnings per share was calculated based on the "if-converted" method.

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP REPORTED TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except percentages, share and per share data)

                               

Three months ended September 30, 2018

 

Net sales

Cost of
sales

Amortization
of intangibles

Gross
Profit

Gross
Margin %

R&D
expense

SG&A
expense

Restructuring
expenses

Asset impairment
charges

Operating
income (loss)

Other income
(loss)

Income (loss)
 before income
 tax

Income tax
expense
(benefit)

Net income
(loss)

Diluted
earnings
(loss) per
share (h)

GAAP Reported

$ 155,054

$ 87,690

$      8,223

$ 59,141

38%

$ 9,810

$ 20,588

$        1,022

369,499

$(341,778)

$(21,350)

$     (363,128)

$(75,600)

$ (287,528)

$   (7.65)

Adjustments:

                             

Depreciation of Fixed Assets step-up (a)

-

(1,335)

-

1,335

 

-

-

-

-

1,335

-

1,335

-

1,335

 

Amortization of intangibles (b)

-

-

(8,223)

8,223

 

-

-

-

-

8,223

-

8,223

-

8,223

 

Restructuring expenses (c)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

(1,022)

-

1,022

-

1,022

-

1,022

 

Asset impairment charges (d)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

(369,499)

369,499

 

369,499

-

369,499

 

Non-cash interest (e)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

4,538

4,538

-

4,538

 

Other (f)

-

-

-

-

 

-

(1,340)

-

-

1,340

-

1,340

-

1,340

 

Tax adjustments (g)

-

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

81,504

(81,504)

 
                               

Non-GAAP Adjusted

$   155,054

$  86,355

$            -

$  68,699

44%

$  9,810

$  19,248

$              -

$           -

$      39,641

$  (16,812)

$           22,829

$     5,904

$      16,925

$      0.44

                               

(a)

 Relates to depreciation of a fair value step-up in property, plant and equipment related to the acquisition of Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("KUPI") 

(b)

 Relates to amortization of purchased intangible assets primarily related to the acquisitions of KUPI and Silarx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

(c)

 To exclude expenses associated with the 2016 Restructuring Plan and, to a lesser extent, the Cody Restructuring Plan 

(d)

 To exclude asset impairment charges related to goodwill and other long-lived assets 

(e)

 To exclude non-cash interest expense associated with debt issuance costs 

(f)

 To primarily exclude depreciation on previously capitalized software integration costs associated with the KUPI acquisition 

(g)

 The tax effect of the pre-tax adjustments included at applicable tax rates 

(h)

 The weighted average share number for the three months ended September 30, 2018 is 37,586,327 for GAAP and 38,752,010 for the non-GAAP earnings (loss) per share calculations 

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

($ in thousands)

   
 

Three months ended 

 

September 30, 2019

   

Net loss

$                       (12,157)

   

Interest expense

19,292

Depreciation and amortization

12,789

Income tax expense

1,787

EBITDA

21,711

   

Share-based compensation

4,459

Inventory write-down

3,510

Asset impairment charges

1,618

Investment income

(729)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

2,145

Other non-operating income

(934)

Restructuring expenses

1,388

Restructuring payments

(2,536)

Cody API business (a)

2,356

Decommissioning of Philadelphia sites (b)

989

Other(c)

1,091

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$                         35,068

   

(a)

To exclude the operating results of the ceased Cody API business

(b)

To exclude the costs related to the decommissioning and shutdown of the Philadelphia manufacturing and distribution sites

(c)

To primarily exclude separation costs related to the Company's former Chief Financial Officer

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

($ in millions)

   
 

Fiscal Year 2020 Guidance

         

Non-GAAP

 

GAAP

 

Adjustments

 

Adjusted

           

Net sales

 $525 - $545 

 

-

 

 $525 - $545 

Gross margin percentage

approx. 33.5% to 35.5%

 

(6.5%)

 (a) 

approx. 40% to 42%

R&D expense

 $34 - $36 

 

-

 

 $34 - $36 

SG&A expense

 $69 - $72 

 

($6)

 (b) 

 $63 - $66 

Restructuring expense

 $2 - $4 

 

 ($2 - $4) 

 (c) 

-

Asset impairment charges

$2

 

($2)

 (d) 

-

Interest and other

 $70 - $72 

 

($16)

 (e) 

 $54 - $56 

Effective tax rate

 approx. 16% to 17% 

 

6%

 (f) 

approx. 22% to 23%

Adjusted EBITDA

 N/A 

 

 N/A 

 

 $145 - $160 

Capital expenditures

 $20 - $25 

 

-

 

 $20 - $25 

           
 

(a) The adjustment primarily reflects amortization of purchased intangible assets related to the acquisition of Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("KUPI")

(b) The adjustment primarily excludes depreciation on previously capitalized software integration costs associated with the KUPI acquisition

(c) To exclude expenses associated with the Cody API Restructuring Plan

(d) This adjustment primarily excludes an impairment charge associated with an operating lease right-of-use asset

(e) The adjustment primarily reflects non-cash interest expense associated with debt issuance costs

(f) The adjustment reflects the impact of tax credits and deductions relative to expected annual pre-tax income

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (UNAUDITED)

($ in millions)

       
 

Fiscal Year 2020 Guidance

 

Low

 

High

       

Net income (loss)

$    (1.0)

 

$     6.0

       

Interest expense

70.0

 

72.0

Depreciation and amortization

56.0

 

57.0

Income taxes

-

 

2.0

EBITDA

125.0

 

137.0

       

Share-based compensation

9.0

 

10.0

Inventory write-down

7.0

 

8.0

Separation costs

1.0

 

1.0

Cody API business

2.0

 

2.0

Inpairment

2.0

 

2.0

Restructuring expenses

2.0

 

4.0

Restructuring payments

(3.0)

 

(4.0)

Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$ 145.0

 

$ 160.0

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

NET SALES BY MEDICAL INDICATION

       
 

Three months ended

($ in thousands)

September 30, 

Medical Indication

2019

 

2018

Analgesic

$    1,884

 

$    1,829

Anti-Psychosis

28,034

 

10,889

Cardiovascular

21,606

 

21,770

Central Nervous System

19,257

 

14,286

Endocrinology

-

 

53,878

Gastrointestinal

16,962

 

17,594

Infectious Disease

11,895

 

4,480

Migraine

9,143

 

9,737

Respiratory/Allergy/Cough/Cold

2,707

 

3,584

Urinary

435

 

1,541

Other

9,861

 

10,805

Contract manufacturing revenue

5,558

 

4,661

   Net Sales

$ 127,342

 

$ 155,054

 

 

SOURCE Lannett Company, Inc.

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