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LANNETT REPORTS BETTER THAN EXPECTED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR FISCAL 2023 FIRST-QUARTER; REITERATES FULL-YEAR GUIDANCE

Q1 Business and Financial Highlights:

  • Net Sales were $75.1 Million
  • Gross Margin 17%, Adjusted Gross Margin 18%
  • Net Sales, Gross Margin and Adjusted Gross Margin Increased from Preceding Quarter
  • Cash Was $78 Million at September 30
  • Sold Several Discontinued ANDAs for Approximately $3 Million

Pipeline Updates:

  • Completed Dosing of Subjects in the Pivotal Biosimilar Insulin Glargine Clinical Trial, Top-line Results Anticipated by Year End; BLA Filing On Track for First Half of 2023;
  • Generic FLOVENT® DISKUS® ANDA Filing Anticipated Spring of Next Year, Earlier Granted CGT Status by FDA

TREVOSE, Pa., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE: LCI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter ended September 30, 2022. 

"For the quarter, our financial results improved compared with the preceding quarter and were better than expected, with higher product sales across the portfolio and adjusted gross margin exceeding our estimates," said Tim Crew, chief executive officer of Lannett. "This performance was in part driven by increased sales of generic Adderall in response to a market shortage where we were able to maintain supply, the sale, at a better than company average gross margin, of certain products under a private label agreement, a continuing normalization of our product return rates and, a more favorable pricing environment than we anticipated. Our cash position was approximately $78 million at September 30, 2022; we continue to expect to receive approximately $20 million of income tax refunds within the next couple of months.

"Turning to our pipeline, several product opportunities are nearing launch, subject to approval, in the current fiscal year, a few of which have the potential to be meaningful contributors to our financial results. For both our biosimilar insulin glargine and biosimilar insulin aspart products, timelines remain largely on track.

"Looking ahead, while we have reiterated our full-year guidance, we now believe our adjusted gross margin will be nearer the top end of the range. We remain focused on commercializing product opportunities, further growing our contract manufacturing business and advancing our high-value pipeline of insulin and respiratory products."

Key Pipeline Update Subject to FDA Approval

  • Over the course of the current fiscal year, the company continues to anticipate launching four notable products with respect to potential value Sucralfate, an oral suspension product, and three additional partnered products: Fludarabine, an injectable product currently in short supply, Sevoflurane, an inhaled anesthetic product, and Mesalamine Delayed Release Tablets 1.2 gram;
  • Dosing of subjects in the pivotal trial of healthy human volunteers for biosimilar insulin glargine has been completed, with no reported serious adverse events. Initial results from the trial are expected next month. The filing of the Biologics License Application (BLA) is anticipated next Spring, and thus a potential launch of the product in the first half of calendar year 2024;
  • The company's partner is producing biosimilar insulin aspart at commercial scale and the company expects to request a Type 2 meeting with the FDA in January of next calendar year. An IND filing is anticipated for later this fiscal year. The company estimates initiating the clinical study next summer and completing the study in the first half of calendar 2024. The company anticipates a potential launch of the product in calendar year 2025;
  • For generic ADVAIR DISKUS®, the company responded to the CRL last month and anticipates additional responses to another CRL next year, with a launch possible in 2024;
  • Generic Flovent Diskus®. The FDA earlier granted the company's request for CGT status and the filing of the ANDA is estimated for next calendar year;
  • Generic Spiriva® Handihaler®. The company expects that its partner will commence a pilot PK study by early next year.

First-Quarter Financial Results: Fiscal 2023 vs Fiscal 2022

GAAP basis:

  • Net sales were $75.1 million compared with $101.5 million
  • Gross profit was $12.6 million, or 17% of net sales, compared with $16.5 million, or 16% of net sales
  • Asset impairment charges were $4.7 million compared with $0 million
  • Net loss was $28.0 million, or $0.68 per share, compared with $22.3 million, or $0.56 per share

Non-GAAP basis:

  • Net sales were $75.1 million compared with $101.5 million
  • Adjusted gross profit was $13.8 million, or 18% of net sales, compared with $20.6 million, or 20% of net sales
  • Adjusted interest expense increased to $13.3 million from $12.8 million
  • Adjusted net loss was $17.1 million, or $0.42 per share compared with $10.6 million, or $0.27 per share
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $0.3 million versus adjusted EBITDA of $10.0 million

Guidance for Fiscal 2023

Based on its current outlook, the company reiterated guidance for fiscal year 2023, as follows:


GAAP

Adjusted*

Net sales

$275 million to $300 million

$275 million to $300 million

Gross margin %

Approximately 13% to 15%

Approximately 15% to 17%

R&D expense

$23 million to $25 million

$23 million to $25 million

SG&A expense

$64 million to $67 million

$56 million to $59 million

Restructuring expenses

$0 to $1 million

--

Asset impairment charges

$4.7 million

--

Interest and other

Approximately $60 million

Approximately $53 million

Effective tax rate

Approximately 0% to 4%

Approximately 23.5% to 24.5%

(Negative) Adjusted EBITDA

N/A

($12 million) to $0 million

Capital expenditures

Approximately $8 million to $12 million

Approximately $8 million to $12 million


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


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 2023 first quarter ended September 30, 2022. The conference call will be available to interested parties by dialing 855-327-6837 from the U.S. or Canada, or 631-891-4304 from international locations. 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 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 and the other non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release is appropriate to provide additional information to investors. 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 in the financial tables following 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) asset impairment charges, (4) non-cash interest expense, as well as (5) certain other items considered unusual or non-recurring in nature.

ADVAIR DISKUS® and Flovent® Diskus® are registered trademarks of GlaxoSmithKline. Spiriva® Handihaler® is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim.

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.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by the words "estimate," "expect," "believe," "target," "anticipate" and other similar expressions. Any such statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the company's competitive environment and other market conditions; regulatory and operational developments; the timing related to commencing and successfully completing the pivotal clinical trials, filing the Biologics License Applications, and successfully launching any products, including biosimilar insulin glargine and biosimilar insulin aspart; the potential material impact of COVID-19 on future financial results; the timing of the company's restructuring plan and its ability to realize estimated cost reductions and other benefits therefrom; the company's financial status and performance; and the company's ability to achieve the financial metrics stated in the company's guidance for fiscal 2023, 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 beyond the company's control. Such factors 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 the company'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 latest Form 10-K, subsequent Form 8-Ks and 10-Qs and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. You should not place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which represent the company's judgment as of the date of this release. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FINANCIAL SCHEDULES FOLLOW

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)





(Unaudited)







September 30, 2022


June 30, 2022








ASSETS






Current assets:





Cash and cash equivalents

$                                  77,916


$                    87,854

Accounts receivable, net

54,916


56,241

Inventories


94,118


95,158

Current income taxes receivable

19,515


36,793

Assets held for sale

1,300


-

Other current assets

16,892


14,070

Total current assets

264,657


290,116

Property, plant and equipment, net

124,960


133,178

Intangible assets, net

29,997


32,179

Income taxes receivable

17,272


-

Operating lease right-of-use asset 

9,590


9,646

Other assets


20,820


19,316

TOTAL ASSETS


$                               467,296


$                  484,435















LIABILITIES





Current liabilities:




Accounts payable

$                                  24,064


$                    29,737

Accrued expenses

33,032


23,667

Accrued payroll and payroll-related expenses

7,957


8,342

Rebates payable


21,751


21,568

Royalties payable

7,591


5,677

Restructuring liability

284


490

Current operating lease liabilities

2,069


2,064

Other current liabilities

13,395


13,395

Total current liabilities

110,143


104,940

Long-term debt, net

619,343


614,948

Long-term operating lease liabilities

9,727


9,994

Other liabilities


5,644


5,616

TOTAL LIABILITIES

744,857


735,498








STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT




Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 42,918,228 and 42,269,137 shares issued;



41,169,648 and 40,704,572 shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively)

43


42

Additional paid-in capital

365,573


363,957

Accumulated deficit

(624,405)


(596,386)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(401)


(411)

Treasury stock (1,748,580 and 1,564,565 shares at September 30, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively)

(18,371)


(18,265)

Total stockholders' deficit

(277,561)


(251,063)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

$                               467,296


$                  484,435

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)









Three months ended 




September 30,




2022


2021








Net sales


$               75,079


$         101,525


Cost of sales 


61,285


81,008


Amortization of intangibles


1,195


3,996


Gross profit


12,599


16,521


Operating expenses (income):






Research and development expenses


7,179


5,764


Selling, general and administrative expenses


16,697


18,905


Restructuring expenses


146


-


Asset impairment charges


4,668


-


Gain on sale of intangible assets


(3,063)


-


Total operating expenses


25,627


24,669


Operating income (loss)


(13,028)


(8,148)


Other income (expense), net:






Investment income


92


34


Interest expense


(15,030)


(14,224)


Other


(19)


(62)


Total other expense, net


(14,957)


(14,252)


Loss before income tax


(27,985)


(22,400)


Income tax expense (benefit)


34


(58)


Net loss


$             (28,019)


$         (22,342)








Loss per common share (1):






     Basic


$                  (0.68)


$             (0.56)


     Diluted


$                  (0.68)


$             (0.56)








Weighted average common shares outstanding (1):




     Basic


40,942,375


39,927,822


     Diluted


40,942,375


39,927,822



(1) Effective with the Warrants issued on April 22, 2021, the basic and diluted earnings per share was calculated based on the two-class 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, 2022


Net sales

Cost of sales

Amortization of
intangibles

Gross Profit

Gross
Margin
%

R&D expenses

SG&A expenses

Restructuring
expenses

Asset
impairment
charges

Gain on sale of
intangible assets

Operating loss

Other expense

Loss before
income tax

Income tax
expense (benefit)

Net loss

Diluted loss per
share (j)




GAAP Reported

$             75,079

$             61,285

$               1,195

$             12,599

17 %

$               7,179

$             16,697

$                146

$               4,668

$              (3,063)

$           (13,028)

$           (14,957)

$           (27,985)

$                     34

$           (28,019)

$                (0.68)

Adjustments:

















Amortization of intangibles (a)

-

-

(1,195)

1,195


-

-

-

-

-

1,195

-

1,195

-

1,195


Cody API business (b)

-

(50)

-

50


-

(9)

-

-

-

59

-

59

-

59


Depreciation on capitalized software costs (c)

-

-

-

-


-

(1,051)

-

-

-

1,051

-

1,051

-

1,051


Restructuring expenses (d)

-

-

-

-


-

-

(146)

-

-

146

-

146

-

146


Asset impairment charges (e)

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

(4,668)

-

4,668

-

4,668

-

4,668


Gain on sale of intangible assets (f)

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

3,063

(3,063)

-

(3,063)

-

(3,063)


Non-cash interest (g)

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

-

-

1,777

1,777

-

1,777


Other (h)

-

-

-

-


-

(1,103)

-

-

-

1,103

-

1,103

-

1,103


Tax adjustments (i)

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,991)

3,991



















Non-GAAP Adjusted

$               75,079

$               61,235

$                       -

$               13,844

18 %

$                 7,179

$               14,534

$                    -

$                       -

$                       -

$               (7,869)

$             (13,180)

$             (21,049)

$               (3,957)

$             (17,092)

$                 (0.42)


















(a)

To exclude amortization of purchased intangible assets 













(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 expenses associated with the 2021 Restructuring Plan











(e)

To exclude asset impairment charges related to the Company's State Road facility










(f)

To exclude the gain on sale of assets related to several ANDAs purchased by Chartwell Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 








(g)

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











(h)

To primarily exclude costs related to strategic review initiatives 











(i)

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










(j)

The weighted average share number for the three months ended September 30, 2022 is 40,942,375 for GAAP and non-GAAP loss per share calculations. 





 

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, 2021


Net sales

Cost of sales

Amortization of
intangibles

Gross Profit

Gross
Margin
%

R&D expenses

SG&A expenses

Operating
income (loss)

Other expense

Loss before
income tax

Income tax
benefit

Net loss

Diluted loss per
share (h)




GAAP Reported

$           101,525

$             81,008

$               3,996

$             16,521

16 %

$               5,764

$             18,905

$              (8,148)

$           (14,252)

$           (22,400)

$                   (58)

$           (22,342)

$                (0.56)

Adjustments:














Amortization of intangibles (a)

-

-

(3,996)

3,996


-

-

3,996

-

3,996

-

3,996


Cody API business (b)

-

(33)

-

33


(6)

(13)

52

-

52

-

52


Depreciation on capitalized software costs (c)

-

-

-

-


-

(1,051)

1,051

-

1,051

-

1,051


 Distribution agreement renewal costs (d)

-

-

-

-


-

(219)

219

-

219

-

219


Non-cash interest (e)

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

1,439

1,439

-

1,439


Other (f)

-

-

-

-


-

(2,419)

2,419

-

2,419

-

2,419


Tax adjustments (g)

-

-

-

-


-

-

-

-

-

(2,574)

2,574
















Non-GAAP Adjusted

$             101,525

$               80,975

$                       -

$               20,550

20 %

$                 5,758

$               15,203

$                  (411)

$             (12,813)

$             (13,224)

$               (2,632)

$             (10,592)

$                 (0.27)















(a)

To exclude amortization of purchased intangible assets primarily related to the acquisition of KUPI 






(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 consideration recorded to renew the Company's distribution agreement with Recro Gainesville LLC 





(e)

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








(f)

To primarily exclude the reimbursement of legal costs associated with a distribution agreement






(g)

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







(h)

The weighted average share number for the three months ended September 30, 2021 is 39,927,822 for GAAP and non-GAAP loss per share calculations. 


 


LANNETT COMPANY, INC.




RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (UNAUDITED)




($ in thousands)












Three months ended 






September 30, 2022










Net loss


$                               (28,019)










Interest expense


15,030




Depreciation and amortization


6,214




Income tax expense


34




EBITDA


(6,741)










Share-based compensation


1,579




Inventory write-down


2,667




Asset impairment charges (a) 


4,668




Investment income


(92)




Gain on sale of intangible assets (b)


(3,063)




Other non-operating expense


19




Restructuring expenses


146




Other (c) 


1,162




Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)


$                                       345









(a)

To exclude asset impairment charges related to the the Company's State Road facility

(b)

To exclude the gain on sale of assets related to several ANDAs purchased by Chartwell Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

(c)

To primarily exclude costs related to strategic review initiatives 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.





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





($ in millions)
















Fiscal Year 2023 Guidance













Non-GAAP









GAAP


Adjustments


Adjusted




















Net sales


 $275 - $300 


-


 $275 - $300 







Gross margin percentage


approx. 13% to 15%


2 %

 (a) 

approx. 15% to 17%







R&D expense


 $23 - $25 


-


 $23 - $25 







SG&A expense


 $64 - $67 


($8)

 (b) 

 $56 - $59 







Restructuring expenses


$0 - $1


($0 - $1)

 (c) 

-







Asset impairment charges


$4.7


($4.7)

 (d) 

-







Interest and other


 approx. $60 


($7)

 (e)  

 approx. $53 







Effective tax rate


 approx. 0% to 4% 


-


 approx. 23.5% to 24.5% 







Adjusted EBITDA


 N/A 


 N/A 


 $(12) - $0 







Capital expenditures


 $8 - $12 


-


 $8 - $12 

































(a) The adjustment primarily reflects amortization of purchased intangible assets 







(b) The adjustment primarily excludes costs related to strategic review initiatives as well as depreciation on previously capitalized software integration costs associated with the KUPI acquisition 

(c) To exclude expenses associated with the 2021 Restructuring Plan









(d) To exclude asset impairment charges related to the Company's State Road facility







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






 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.





RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (UNAUDITED)





($ in millions)














Fiscal Year 2023 Guidance






Low


High













Net loss

$               (112.6)


$               (103.6)













Interest expense

60.0


60.0





Depreciation and amortization

24.0


24.0





Income taxes

-


(4.0)





EBITDA

(28.6)


(23.6)













Share-based compensation

6.0


7.0





Inventory write-down

7.0


9.0





Asset impairment charges (a)

4.7


4.7





Restructuring expenses (b)

-


1.0





Gain on sale of assets (c)

(3.1)


(3.1)





Other (d)

2.0


5.0





Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP)

$                 (12.0)


$                       -













(a) To exclude asset impairment charges related to the Company's State Road facility

(b) To exclude expenses associated with the 2021 Restructuring Plan



(c) To exclude the gain on sale of assets related to several ANDAs purchased by Chartwell Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 

(d) To primarily exclude costs related to strategic review initiatives 



 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

NET SALES BY MEDICAL INDICATION







Three months ended


($ in thousands)

September 30,


Medical Indication

2022


2021


Analgesic

$             3,424


$             5,314


Anti-Psychosis

2,620


3,715


Cardiovascular

10,882


14,100


Central Nervous System

20,794


22,785


Endocrinology

7,312


7,845


Gastrointestinal

7,942


15,240


Infectious Disease

5,069


12,515


Migraine

3,324


4,685


Respiratory/Allergy/Cough/Cold

1,202


3,114


Other

8,759


10,352


Contract Manufacturing revenue

3,751


1,860


   Net Sales

$            75,079


$          101,525


 

Contact: 

Robert Jaffe


Robert Jaffe Co., LLC


(424) 288-4098



 

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