LCI Lannett CO

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,� said Arthur Bedrosian, Lannett�s president and chief executive officer. �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.� 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. LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS � 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� 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," said Arthur Bedrosian, Lannett's president and chief executive officer. "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." 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. -0- *T LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 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 ============= ============= *T -0- *T 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 ============= ============= *T