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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

 

o         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  TO                 .

 

Commission File No. 001-31298

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

State of Delaware

 

23-0787699

(State of Incorporation)

 

(I.R.S. Employer I.D. No.)

 

9000 State Road

Philadelphia, PA 19136

(215) 333-9000

(Address of principal executive offices and telephone number)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  x  No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.  (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12B-12 of the Exchange Act).  Yes x No o

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each class of the registrant’s common stock, as of the latest practical date.

 

Class

 

Outstanding as of April 30, 2013

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share

 

28,683,685

 

 

 



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and June 30, 2012

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

4

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

5

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the nine months ended March 31, 2013

6

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012

7

 

 

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

8

 

 

 

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

28

 

 

 

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

38

 

 

 

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

38

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

39

 

 

 

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

39

 

 

 

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

39

 

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data) 

 

March 31, 2013

 

June 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

33,066

 

$

22,562

 

Investment securities

 

5,906

 

6,667

 

Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance of $84 and $124, respectively)

 

39,810

 

42,212

 

Inventories, net

 

32,847

 

27,064

 

Prepaid income taxes

 

213

 

2,120

 

Deferred tax assets

 

5,253

 

4,833

 

Other current assets

 

1,851

 

1,023

 

Total Current Assets

 

118,946

 

106,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

39,288

 

37,068

 

Intangible assets, net

 

3,017

 

4,429

 

Deferred tax assets

 

8,024

 

9,069

 

Other assets

 

956

 

1,171

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

170,231

 

$

158,218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

15,709

 

$

17,989

 

Accrued expenses

 

2,053

 

1,518

 

Accrued payroll and payroll related

 

5,347

 

3,198

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

657

 

648

 

Rebates, chargebacks and returns payable

 

16,550

 

17,039

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

40,316

 

40,392

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

6,125

 

6,513

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

46,441

 

46,905

 

Commitment and Contingencies, See notes 13 and 14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock - authorized 50,000,000 shares, par value $0.001; issued 29,103,931 and 28,594,437 shares, respectively; outstanding, 28,668,052 and 28,252,192 shares, respectively

 

29

 

29

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

102,702

 

99,515

 

Retained earnings

 

22,990

 

13,236

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(79

)

(63

)

Treasury stock at cost — 435,879 and 342,245 shares, respectively

 

(2,034

)

(1,594

)

Total Shareholders’ Equity Attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

123,608

 

111,123

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

182

 

190

 

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

123,790

 

111,313

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

170,231

 

$

158,218

 

 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

$

39,022

 

$

30,688

 

$

110,880

 

$

87,300

 

Cost of sales

 

23,321

 

19,276

 

67,105

 

58,789

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

471

 

471

 

1,412

 

1,409

 

Product royalties

 

60

 

50

 

146

 

168

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

15,170

 

10,891

 

42,217

 

26,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Research and development expenses

 

5,229

 

2,911

 

12,565

 

7,850

 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

 

5,245

 

5,616

 

16,571

 

14,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

4,696

 

2,364

 

13,081

 

4,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency gain (loss)

 

 

(3

)

3

 

(6

)

Gain on sale of assets

 

93

 

 

51

 

4

 

Realized gain on investments

 

353

 

361

 

449

 

215

 

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments

 

185

 

105

 

394

 

(46

)

Litigation settlement

 

 

 

1,250

 

 

Interest and dividend income

 

22

 

28

 

84

 

117

 

Interest expense

 

(59

)

(64

)

(194

)

(214

)

 

 

594

 

427

 

2,037

 

70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

 

5,290

 

2,791

 

15,118

 

4,374

 

Income tax expense

 

1,327

 

1,057

 

5,353

 

1,788

 

Net income

 

3,963

 

1,734

 

9,765

 

2,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(16

)

(16

)

(11

)

(53

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

3,947

 

$

1,718

 

$

9,754

 

$

2,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share - Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.09

 

Diluted earnings per common share - Lannett Company, Inc.

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.06

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

28,490,175

 

28,571,062

 

28,371,189

 

28,509,595

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

29,115,941

 

28,719,669

 

28,644,831

 

28,668,281

 

 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

3,963

 

$

1,734

 

$

9,765

 

$

2,586

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(53

)

(7

)

(16

)

(41

)

Unrealized holding loss on securities

 

 

(1

)

 

(3

)

Tax effect

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Other Comprehensive Loss, net of tax

 

(53

)

(7

)

(16

)

(43

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

3,910

 

1,727

 

9,749

 

2,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Total Comprehensive Income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(16

)

(16

)

(11

)

(53

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income attributable to Lannett Company Inc.

 

$

3,894

 

$

1,711

 

$

9,738

 

$

2,490

 

 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity Attributable to Lannett Company, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

Shareholders’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Additional

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

Paid-In

 

Retained

 

Comprehensive

 

Treasury

 

Attributable to

 

Noncontrolling

 

Shareholders’

 

(In thousands)

 

Issued

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Earnings

 

Loss

 

Stock

 

Lannett Co., Inc.

 

Interest

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, July 1, 2012

 

28,594

 

$

29

 

$

99,515

 

$

13,236

 

$

(63

)

$

(1,594

)

$

111,123

 

$

190

 

$

111,313

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans

 

510

 

 

1,995

 

 

 

 

1,995

 

 

1,995

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

1,192

 

 

 

 

1,192

 

 

1,192

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

(440

)

(440

)

 

(440

)

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax

 

 

 

 

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

 

(16

)

Distribution to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(19

)

(19

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

9,754

 

 

 

9,754

 

11

 

9,765

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2013

 

29,104

 

$

29

 

$

102,702

 

$

22,990

 

$

(79

)

$

(2,034

)

$

123,608

 

$

182

 

$

123,790

 

 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Nine months ended
March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

9,765

 

$

2,586

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

4,622

 

4,206

 

Deferred tax expense

 

625

 

1,371

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

1,192

 

1,659

 

Gain on sale of assets

 

(51

)

(4

)

Realized gain on investments

 

(449

)

(215

)

Unrealized (gain) loss on investments

 

(394

)

46

 

Gain on litigation settlement

 

(1,250

)

 

Proceeds from litigation settlement

 

1,250

 

 

Other noncash expenses

 

12

 

10

 

Changes in assets and liabilities which provided (used) cash:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

2,402

 

(4,035

)

Inventories

 

(5,783

)

(1,073

)

Prepaid income taxes

 

1,907

 

431

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

(395

)

(559

)

Accounts payable

 

(2,280

)

(2,624

)

Accrued expenses

 

535

 

(184

)

Rebates, chargebacks and returns payable

 

(489

)

1,830

 

Accrued payroll and payroll related

 

2,149

 

1,225

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

13,368

 

4,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

(5,889

)

(4,186

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

279

 

7

 

Proceeds from sale of investment securities

 

17,646

 

32,639

 

Purchase of investment securities

 

(16,041

)

(18,662

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(4,005

)

9,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments of debt

 

(379

)

(401

)

Proceeds from issuance of stock

 

1,995

 

191

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(440

)

(479

)

Tax shortfall on stock options exercised

 

 

(7

)

Distribution to noncontrolling interests

 

(19

)

(19

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

1,157

 

(715

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of foreign currency rates on cash and cash equivalents

 

(16

)

(41

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

10,504

 

13,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

 

22,562

 

5,277

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD

 

$

33,066

 

$

18,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION -

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

194

 

$

213

 

Income taxes paid (refunded)

 

$

2,821

 

$

(7

)

 

The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Note 1.  Interim Financial Information

 

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for presentation of interim financial statements and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, the unaudited financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a comprehensive presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented.  In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial statements include all the normal recurring adjustments that are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented.  Operating results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.  You should read these unaudited financial statements in combination with the other Notes in this section; “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” appearing in Item 2; and the Financial Statements, including the Notes to the Financial Statements, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

 

Note 2.  Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Lannett Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Lannett”), develop, manufacture, package, market, and distribute finished dosage forms of drugs as well as manufacture active pharmaceutical ingredients.  The Company manufactures solid oral dosage forms, including tablets and capsules, topical and oral solutions, and is pursuing partnerships and contracts for the development and production of other dosage forms, including ophthalmic, nasal and injectable products.

 

The Company is engaged in an industry which is subject to considerable government regulation related to the development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products.  In the normal course of business, the Company periodically responds to inquiries or engages in administrative and judicial proceedings involving regulatory authorities, particularly the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Principles of Consolidation — The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the operating parent company, Lannett Company, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries, as well as the consolidation of Cody LCI Realty, LLC (“Realty”), a variable interest entity.  See Note 12 regarding the consolidation of this variable interest entity.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

Foreign Currency Translation — The local currency is the functional currency of the Company’s foreign subsidiary.  Assets and liabilities of the foreign subsidiary are translated into U.S. dollars at the period-end currency exchange rate and revenues and expenses are translated at an average currency exchange rate for the period.  The resulting translation adjustment is recorded in a separate component of shareholders’ equity and changes to such are included in comprehensive income.  Exchange adjustments resulting from transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Reclassifications — Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year financial statement presentation.

 

Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when its products are shipped.  At this point, title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer and provisions for estimates, including rebates, promotional adjustments, price adjustments, returns, chargebacks, and other potential adjustments are reasonably determinable.  Accruals for these provisions are presented in the consolidated financial statements as rebates, chargebacks and returns payable and reductions to net sales.  The change in the reserves for various sales adjustments may not be proportionally equal to the change in sales because of changes in both the product and the customer mix.  Increased sales to wholesalers will generally require additional accruals as they are the primary recipient of chargebacks and rebates.  Incentives offered to secure sales vary from product to product.  Provisions for estimated rebates and promotional credits are estimated based upon contractual terms.  Provisions for other customer credits, such as price adjustments, returns, and chargebacks, require management to make subjective judgments on customer mix.  Unlike branded innovator drug companies, Lannett does not use information about product levels in distribution channels from third-party sources, such as IMS and Wolters Kluwer, in estimating future returns and other credits.  Lannett calculates a chargeback/rebate rate based on contractual terms with its customers and applies this rate to customer sales.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Chargebacks — The provision for chargebacks is the most significant and complex estimate used in the recognition of revenue.  The Company sells its products directly to wholesale distributors, generic distributors, retail pharmacy chains, and mail-order pharmacies.  The Company also sells its products indirectly to independent pharmacies, managed care organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, and group purchasing organizations, collectively referred to as “indirect customers.”  Lannett enters into agreements with its indirect customers to establish pricing for certain products.  The indirect customers then independently select a wholesaler from which to actually purchase the products at these agreed-upon prices.  If the price paid by indirect customers is lower than the price paid by the wholesaler, Lannett will provide credit, called a chargeback, to the wholesaler for the difference between the contractual price paid by the indirect customers and the wholesaler purchase price.  The provision for chargebacks is based on expected sell-through levels by the Company’s wholesale customers to the indirect customers and estimated wholesaler inventory levels.  As sales to the large wholesale customers, such as Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, and McKesson increase (decrease), the reserve for chargebacks will also generally increase (decrease).  However, the size of the increase (decrease) depends on the product mix and the amount of those sales that end up at indirect customers with which the Company has specific chargeback agreements.  The Company continually monitors the reserve for chargebacks and makes adjustments when management believes that expected chargebacks on actual sales may differ from actual chargeback reserves.

 

Rebates — Rebates are offered to the Company’s key chain drug store, distributor and wholesaler customers to promote customer loyalty and increase product sales.  These rebate programs provide customers with rebate credits upon attainment of pre-established volumes or attainment of net sales milestones for a specified period.  Other promotional programs are incentive programs offered to the customers.  As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) enacted in the U.S. in March 2010, the Company participates in a new cost-sharing program for certain Medicare Part D beneficiaries designed primarily for the sale of brand drugs and certain generic drugs if their FDA approval was granted under a New Drug Application (“NDA”) or 505(b) NDA versus an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”).  Because our drugs used for the treatment of thyroid deficiency and our Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution product were each approved by the FDA as a 505(b)(2) NDA, they are considered “branded” drugs for purposes of the PPACA.  Drugs purchased under this program during Medicare Part D coverage gap (commonly referred to as the “donut hole”) result in additional rebates.  At the time of shipment, the Company estimates reserves for rebates and other promotional credit programs based on the specific terms in each agreement.  The reserve for rebates increases (decreases) as sales to certain wholesale and retail customers increase (decrease).  However, since these rebate programs are not identical for all customers, the size of the reserve will depend on the mix of customers that are eligible to receive rebates.

 

Returns — Consistent with industry practice, the Company has a product returns policy that allows customers to return product within a specified period prior to and subsequent to the product’s lot expiration date in exchange for a credit to be applied to future purchases.  The Company’s policy requires that the customer obtain pre-approval from the Company for any qualifying return.  The Company estimates its provision for returns based on historical experience, changes to business practices, and credit terms.  While such experience has allowed for reasonable estimations in the past, history may not always be an accurate indicator of future returns.  The Company continually monitors the provisions for returns and makes adjustments when management believes that actual product returns may differ from established reserves.  Generally, the reserve for returns increases (decreases) as net sales increase (decrease).  The reserve for returns is included in the rebates, chargebacks and returns payable account on the balance sheet.

 

Other Adjustments — Other adjustments consist primarily of price adjustments, also known as “shelf-stock adjustments,” which are credits issued to reflect decreases in the selling prices of the Company’s products that customers have remaining in their inventories at the time of the price reduction.  Decreases in selling prices are discretionary decisions made by management to reflect competitive market conditions.  Amounts recorded for estimated shelf stock adjustments are based upon specified terms with direct customers, estimated declines in market prices, and estimates of inventory held by customers.  The Company regularly monitors these and other factors and evaluates the reserve as additional information becomes available.  Other adjustments are included in the rebates, chargebacks and returns payable account on the balance sheet.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Reserve Activity March 31, 2013 vs. March 31, 2012

 

The following tables identify the reserve for each major category of revenue allowance and a summary of the activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Category

 

Chargebacks

 

Rebates

 

Returns

 

Other

 

Total

 

Reserve Balance as of July 1, 2012

 

$

7,063

 

$

4,436

 

$

5,540

 

$

 

$

17,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in prior fiscal years

 

(6,586

)

(4,434

)

(2,521

)

(66

)

(13,607

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve or (reversal) charged during Fiscal 2013 related to sales in prior fiscal years

 

(463

)

139

 

 

66

 

(258

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve charged to net sales during Fiscal 2013 related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2013

 

52,006

 

17,467

 

3,363

 

2,801

 

75,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2013

 

(45,542

)

(13,918

)

 

(2,801

)

(62,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2013

 

$

6,478

 

$

3,690

 

$

6,382

 

$

 

$

16,550

 

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2012

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Category 

 

Chargebacks

 

Rebates

 

Returns

 

Other

 

Total

 

Reserve Balance as of July 1, 2011

 

$

5,497

 

$

2,925

 

$

5,142

 

$

 

$

13,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in prior fiscal years

 

(5,350

)

(3,084

)

(3,426

)

(152

)

(12,012

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve or (reversal) charged during Fiscal 2012 related to sales in prior fiscal years

 

(54

)

158

 

 

152

 

256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve charged to net sales during Fiscal 2012 related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2012

 

50,392

 

15,405

 

3,567

 

488

 

69,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2012

 

(44,092

)

(11,686

)

 

(488

)

(56,266

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2012

 

$

6,393

 

$

3,718

 

$

5,283

 

$

 

$

15,394

 

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

The total reserve for chargebacks, rebates, returns and other adjustments decreased from $17,039 at June 30, 2012 to $16,550 at March 31, 2013.  The decrease in the chargeback reserve is due primarily to a decrease in inventory levels at wholesale distribution centers as a result of increased gross sales to indirect customers during the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 as compared to Fiscal 2012.  The decrease in the rebate reserve is due to the timing of rebates processed during the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 as compared to Fiscal 2012.  The increase in the return reserve is primarily related to the increase in gross sales during Fiscal 2013.  The activity in the “Other” category for the period ended March 31, 2013 includes shelf-stock, shipping and other sales adjustments.

 

When the Company and a customer enter into an agreement for the supply of a product, the customer will generally continue to purchase the product, stock its warehouse(s), and resell the product to its own customers.  The Company ships its products to the warehouses of its wholesale and retail chain customers.  The Company’s customer will reorder the product as its warehouse is depleted.  The Company generally has no minimum size orders for its customers.  Additionally, most warehousing customers prefer not to stock excess inventory levels due to the additional carrying costs and inefficiencies created by holding excess inventory.  As such, the Company’s customers continually reorder the Company’s products.  It is common for the Company’s customers to order the same products on a monthly basis.  For generic pharmaceutical manufacturers, it is critical to ensure that customers’ warehouses are adequately stocked with its products.  This is important due to the fact that multiple generic competitors may compete for the consumer demand for a given product.  Availability of inventory ensures that a manufacturer’s product is considered.  Otherwise, retail prescriptions would be filled with competitors’ products.  For this reason, the Company periodically offers incentives to its customers to purchase its products.  These incentives are generally up-front discounts off its standard prices at the beginning of a generic campaign launch for a newly-approved or newly-introduced product, or when a customer purchases a Lannett product for the first time.  Customers generally inform the Company that such purchases represent an estimate of expected resale for a period of time.  This period of time is generally up to three months.  The Company records this revenue, net of any discounts offered and accepted by its customers at the time of shipment.  The Company’s products generally have either 24 months or 36 months of shelf-life at the time of manufacture.  The Company monitors its customers’ purchasing trends to attempt to identify any significant lapses in purchasing activity.  If the Company observes a lack of recent activity, inquiries will be made to such customer regarding the success of the customer’s resale efforts.  The Company attempts to minimize any potential return (or shelf-life issues) by maintaining an active dialogue with the customers.

 

The products that the Company sells are generic versions of brand named drugs.  The consumer markets for such drugs are well-established markets with many years of historically-confirmed consumer demand.  Such consumer demand may be affected by several factors, including alternative treatments and costs, etc.  However, the effects of changes in such consumer demand for the Company’s products, like generic products manufactured by other generic companies, are gradual in nature.  Any overall decrease in consumer demand for generic products generally occurs over an extended period of time.  This is because there are thousands of doctors, prescribers, third-party payers, institutional formularies and other buyers of drugs that must change prescribing habits and medicinal practices before such a decrease would affect a generic drug market.  If the historical data the Company uses and the assumptions management makes to calculate its estimates of future returns, chargebacks, and other credits do not accurately approximate future activity, its net sales, gross profit, net income and earnings per share could change.  However, management believes that these estimates are reasonable based upon historical experience and current conditions.

 

Cash and cash equivalents — The Company considers all highly liquid securities purchased with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.  Cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates market value, and consist of certificates of deposit that are readily converted to cash.  The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents with several major financial institutions.

 

Accounts Receivable — The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and adjusts credit limits based upon payment history and the customer’s current credit worthiness, as determined by a review of current credit information.  The Company continuously monitors collections and payments from its customers and maintains a provision for estimated credit losses based upon historical experience and any specific customer collection issues that have been identified.  While such credit losses have historically been within both the Company’s expectations and the provisions established, the Company cannot guarantee that it will continue to experience the same credit loss rates that it has in the past.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Inventories — The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or market, regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, and records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on remaining product shelf-life and estimated forecasts of product demand.  The Company’s estimates of future product demand may fluctuate, in which case estimated required reserves for excess and obsolete inventory may increase or decrease.  If the Company’s inventory is determined to be overvalued, the Company reduces the inventory value and recognizes such costs in cost of goods sold at the time of such determination.  Likewise, if inventory is determined to be undervalued, the Company may have recognized excess cost of goods sold in previous periods and would recognize such additional operating income at the time of sale.

 

Property, Plant and Equipment — Property, plant and equipment balances are stated at cost.  Depreciation is provided for by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes over the estimated useful lives of the assets.  Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $1,060 and $934, respectively.  Depreciation expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $3,210 and $2,797, respectively.

 

Investment Securities — The Company’s investment securities consist of publicly traded equity securities, which are classified as trading.  Investment securities are recorded at fair value based on quoted market prices.  For trading investments, unrealized holding gains and losses are recorded on the consolidated statements of operations.  No gains or losses on investment securities are realized until they are sold or a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary.  The Company reviews its investment securities and determines whether the investments are other-than-temporarily impaired.  If the investments are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, the investments are written down to their then current fair market value with a new cost basis being established.  There were no securities determined by management to be other-than-temporarily impaired during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 or the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

 

Shipping and Handling Costs — The cost of shipping products to customers is recognized at the time the products are shipped, and is included in cost of sales.

 

Research and Development — Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Intangible Assets — Indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.  Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the estimated useful lives, generally for periods ranging from 10 to 15 years.  The Company continually evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets.

 

Impairments — An impairment loss is measured as the excess of the asset’s carrying value over its fair value, calculated using a discounted future cash flow method.  Our discounted cash flow models are highly reliant on various assumptions which are considered level 3 inputs, including estimates of future cash flow (including long-term growth rates), discount rates, and expectations about the amount and timing of cash flows and the probability of achieving the estimated cash flows.

 

Advertising Costs — The Company charges advertising costs to operations as incurred.  Advertising expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $13 and $26, respectively.

 

Income Taxes — The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse.  Deferred tax expense/(benefit) is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position claimed on a tax return only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  The authoritative standards issued by the FASB also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.  The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are the Company’s forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets.  Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income in applicable tax jurisdictions could affect the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets and could result in an increase in the Company’s effective tax rate on future earnings.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Medical Indication Information — The Company operates one business segment - generic pharmaceuticals; accordingly the Company aggregates its financial information for all products and reports one reporting segment.  The following table identifies the Company’s net product sales by medical indication for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

(In thousands)

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

Medical Indication

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antibiotic

 

$

3,496

 

$

1,662

 

$

6,267

 

$

4,798

 

Cardiovascular

 

6,988

 

6,050

 

21,356

 

11,512

 

Gallstone

 

1,390

 

1,419

 

4,676

 

4,286

 

Glaucoma

 

1,627

 

993

 

4,608

 

3,093

 

Gout

 

1,776

 

110

 

2,907

 

482

 

Migraine Headache

 

1,299

 

1,442

 

3,995

 

4,601

 

Obesity

 

1,074

 

979

 

3,488

 

2,570

 

Pain Management

 

4,980

 

4,043

 

14,752

 

14,609

 

Thyroid Deficiency

 

14,024

 

12,543

 

42,135

 

36,788

 

Other

 

2,368

 

1,447

 

6,696

 

4,561

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

39,022

 

$

30,688

 

$

110,880

 

$

87,300

 

 

Concentration of Market and Credit Risk — The following table identifies products which accounted for at least 10% of net sales in either of the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product 1

 

36

%

41

%

38

%

42

%

Product 2

 

12

%

11

%

11

%

4

%

Product 3

 

10

%

6

%

9

%

9

%

 

The following table identifies customers which accounted for at least 10% of net sales in either of the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

For the Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer A

 

16

%

16

%

16

%

18

%

Customer B

 

11

%

10

%

12

%

11

%

Customer C

 

10

%

9

%

10

%

12

%

Customer D

 

9

%

11

%

8

%

10

%

 

At March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, four customers accounted for 68% and 66%, respectively of the Company’s accounts receivable balances, respectively.  Credit terms are offered to customers based on evaluations of the customers’ financial condition.  Generally, collateral is not required from customers.  Accounts receivable payment terms vary and outstanding balances are stated in the financial statements net of an allowance for doubtful accounts.  Individual balances remaining outstanding longer than the payment terms are considered past due.  The Company determines its allowance by considering a number of factors, including the length of time trade accounts receivable are past due, the Company’s previous loss history, the customer’s current ability to pay its obligation to the Company, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as a whole.  The Company writes-off accounts receivable when they are determined to have become uncollectible.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Share-based Compensation — Share-based compensation costs are recognized over the vesting period based on the fair value of the instrument on the date of grant less an estimate for forfeitures.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to determine the fair value of stock options and the share price on the grant date to value restricted stock.  The fair value model includes various assumptions, including the expected volatility, expected life of the awards, and risk-free interest rates.  These assumptions involve inherent uncertainties based on market conditions which are generally outside the Company’s control.  Changes in these assumptions could have a material impact on share-based compensation costs recognized in the financial statements.

 

Note 3.  New Accounting Standards

 

In June 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which allows an entity the option to present the total of comprehensive income, the components of net income, and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements.  In both options, an entity is required to present each component of net income along with total net income, each component of other comprehensive income along with a total for other comprehensive income, and a total amount for comprehensive income.  This guidance eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.  This guidance does not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income.  This authoritative guidance must be applied retrospectively, and is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011.  In December 2011, the FASB issued an update deferring the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income.  The adoption of this guidance by the Company on July 1, 2012 did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as it only requires a change in the format of the presentation.

 

In July 2012, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events and circumstances indicates that it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  If, after assessing the totality of events and circumstances, an entity concludes that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, then the entity is not required to take further action.  An entity also has the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any indefinite-lived intangible asset in any period and proceed directly to performing the quantitative impairment test.  An entity will be able to resume performing the qualitative assessment in any subsequent period.  The amendments are effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012.  Early adoption is permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if a public entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance.  The Company adopted this guidance effective July 1, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance by the Company did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.  For other amounts not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  This authoritative guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance by the Company did not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Note 4.  Inventories

 

Inventories at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 consist of the following:

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2012

 

Raw Materials

 

$

15,693

 

$

11,351

 

Work-in-process

 

3,362

 

4,805

 

Finished Goods

 

11,778

 

9,130

 

Packaging Supplies

 

2,014

 

1,778

 

 

 

$

32,847

 

$

27,064

 

 

The preceding amounts are net of excess and obsolete inventory reserves of $1,190 and $1,472 at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

Recently, the FDA increased its efforts to force companies to file and seek FDA approval for GRASE or Grandfathered products.  GRASE products are those “old drugs that do not require prior approval from FDA in order to be marketed because they are generally recognized as safe and effective based on published scientific literature.”  Similarly, Grandfathered products are those which “entered the market before the passage of the 1906 Act, the 1938 Act or the 1962 amendments to the Act.”  Efforts have included issuing notices to discontinue marketing certain products to companies currently producing these products.  Lannett currently manufactures and markets one product that is considered GRASE or a Grandfathered product, C-Topical Solution.  An additional GRASE product, Oxycodone HCl Oral Solution (“Oxycodone”) was manufactured and marketed through October 2012.  In July 2012 the FDA issued notice forcing all companies who manufactured Oxycodone to remove it from the market by October 2012 and to file an application seeking FDA approval .  The Company had $445 and $1,703 of net inventory value of other Grandfathered products at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

Note 5.  Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 consist of the following:

 

(In thousands)

 

Useful Lives

 

March 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2012

 

Land

 

 

$

1,279

 

$

1,350

 

Building and improvements

 

10 - 39 years

 

32,232

 

28,420

 

Machinery and equipment

 

5 - 10 years

 

32,880

 

32,322

 

Furniture and fixtures

 

5 - 7 years

 

1,281

 

1,247

 

Construction in progress

 

 

2,523

 

2,159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

70,195

 

65,498

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(30,907

)

(28,430

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

$

39,288

 

$

37,068

 

 

At March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, Property, plant and equipment, net included amounts held in foreign countries in the amount of $1,075 and $1,239, respectively.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Note 6.  Fair Value Measures

 

The Company follows the authoritative guidance which clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands the disclosures on fair value measurements.  Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.  The authoritative guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.  Three levels of inputs were established that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  The fair value of the Company’s equity securities, classified as trading, in Note 7, are derived solely from Level 1 inputs.

 

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; or model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are financial instruments whose values are determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant judgment or estimation.

 

If the inputs used to measure the financial assets and liabilities fall within more than one level described above, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

 

The carrying value of certain financial instruments, primarily cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses approximate their estimated fair values based upon the short-term nature of these instruments.  The carrying amount of the Company’s debt obligations approximates fair value based on current rates available to the Company on similar debt obligations.

 

Note 7.  Investment Securities

 

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of the Company’s investment securities as of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012:

 

March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

$

5,719

 

$

234

 

$

(47

)

$

5,906

 

 

June 30, 2012

 

(In thousands)

 

Amortized Cost

 

Gross Unrealized
Gains

 

Gross
Unrealized
Losses

 

Fair Value

 

Trading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity securities

 

$

6,874

 

$

157

 

$

(364

)

$

6,667

 

 

The Company uses the specific identification method to determine the cost of securities sold.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013 the Company had a gain on investments of $538, of which $353 was realized gains and $185 was unrealized.  For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company had a gain on investments of $466, of which $361 was realized and $105 was unrealized.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2013 the Company had a gain on investments of $843, of which $449 was realized and $394 was unrealized.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2012, the Company had a gain on investments of $169, of which $215 was a realized gain and $46 was an unrealized loss.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, there were no securities held from a single issuer that represented more than 10% of shareholders’ equity.  As of March 31, 2013, securities with an aggregate fair value of $1,885 were in an unrealized loss position totaling $47.  As of June 30, 2012, securities with an aggregate fair value of $3,466 were in an unrealized loss position totaling $364.  No securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

 

Note 8.  Other Assets

 

As of July 24, 2010, Lannett stopped manufacturing and distributing Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution (“MS”).  Lannett filed a 505(b)(2) New Drug Application (“MS NDA”) in February 2010.  Lannett met with the FDA in January 2011 to review the status of the application.  At that time, the FDA stated that it will need to finalize its Establishment Inspection Report for the February 2011 inspection of Lannett’s facilities before it could give final approval on the MS NDA.  The Company received FDA approval in June 2011.  The filing fee related to this application totaled $1,406 and was initially recorded within other current assets on the consolidated balance sheets because the fee was thought to be refundable.

 

In March 2011 and September 2012, the Company had further communications with the FDA regarding the refundable portion of the filing fee.  During December 2012, $584 of the filing fee was returned to the Company.  Of the original $1,406 filing fee, the Company has reclassified $398 to intangible assets and received $584 as a refund from the FDA.  Based on communications with the FDA, the Company continues to believe that the remaining $424 of the filing fee is refundable, and therefore is recorded in other assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

 

The Company’s position has been that the value related to the nonrefundable portion of the filing fee is the cost of getting regulatory approval for its MS product and that this value should be properly recorded as an intangible asset upon approval and shipment of the product.  The intangible asset would then be amortized over the product’s estimated useful life.  As a result of the FDA approval of the MS NDA, an estimate of the nonrefundable amount totaling $398, determined based upon input from a third party analysis, was reclassified to intangible assets upon shipment of the product which commenced in August 2011.  Amortization will be adjusted prospectively, if needed, once the nonrefundable portion of the fee is finalized with the FDA.

 

Note 9.  Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets, net as of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, consist of the following:

 

 

 

Gross Carrying Amount

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

Intangible Assets, Net

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2012

 

March 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2012

 

March 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JSP Marketing and Dist. Rights

 

$

16,062

 

$

16,062

 

$

(14,277

)

$

(12,939

)

$

1,785

 

$

3,123

 

Cody Labs Import License

 

582

 

582

 

(183

)

(154

)

399

 

428

 

Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution NDA

 

398

 

398

 

(45

)

(24

)

353

 

374

 

Other ANDA Product Rights(*)

 

600

 

600

 

(120

)

(96

)

480

 

504

 

 

 

$

17,642

 

$

17,642

 

$

(14,625

)

$

(13,213

)

$

3,017

 

$

4,429

 

 


(*)  The amounts above include the product line covered by the ANDA’s purchased in August 2009 for $149.  These ANDA’s are not being amortized at this time and will continue to be un-amortized intangible assets until such time as the Company begins shipping these products.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

The following table summarizes intangible assets, net activity

 

(In thousands)

 

Intangible assets, net

 

Balances at July 1, 2012

 

$

4,429

 

Additions

 

 

Amortization

 

(1,412

)

Impairments

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2013

 

$

3,017

 

 

There were no impairments related to intangible assets during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 or the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred amortization expense of $471 and $471, respectively.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred amortization expense of $1,412 and $1,409, respectively.

 

Future annual amortization expense consists of the following as of March 31, 2013:

 

(In thousands)
Fiscal Year Ending June 30,

 

Annual Amortization
Expense

 

2013

 

$

470

 

2014

 

1,435

 

2015

 

97

 

2016

 

97

 

2017

 

97

 

Thereafter

 

672

 

 

 

$

2,868

 

 

The amounts above do not include the product line covered by the ANDA’s purchased in August 2009 for $149, as amortization will begin when the Company starts shipping these products.

 

Note 10.  Bank Line of Credit

 

The Company has a $3,000 line of credit from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) that was scheduled to expire on April 30, 2013 and bears an interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 2.00%.  The line was extended for three months, with equivalent terms, and is now scheduled to expire on July 31, 2013.  The interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 2.20% and 2.25%, respectively.  Availability under the line of credit is reduced by outstanding letters of credit.  As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company had $3,000 and $2,995 of availability under the line of credit, respectively.  The availability fee on the unused balance of the line of credit is 0.375%.  The line of credit is collateralized by the working capital assets of the Company.  As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the agreement.

 

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(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Note 11.  Long-Term Debt

 

Long-term debt consists of the following:

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2012

 

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loan

 

$

716

 

$

777

 

Tax-exempt bond loan (PAID)

 

290

 

290

 

Wells Fargo N.A. Townsend Road mortgage

 

2,666

 

2,818

 

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Townsend Road mortgage

 

1,820

 

1,899

 

First National Bank of Cody mortgage

 

1,290

 

1,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total debt

 

6,782

 

7,161

 

Less current portion

 

657

 

648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term debt

 

$

6,125

 

$

6,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Portion of Long Term Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,
2013

 

June 30,
2012

 

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority loan

 

$

83

 

$

81

 

Tax-exempt bond loan (PAID)

 

140

 

140

 

Wells Fargo N.A. Townsend Road mortgage

 

204

 

204

 

Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Townsend Road mortgage

 

108

 

105

 

First National Bank of Cody mortgage

 

122

 

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current portion of long term debt

 

$

657

 

$

648

 

 

The Company financed $1,250 through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (“PIDA”).  The Company is required to make equal payments each month for 180 months starting February 1, 2006 with interest of 2.75% per annum.

 

In April 1999, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a governmental authority, the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (the “Authority” or “PAID”), to finance future construction and growth projects of the Company.  The Authority issued $3,700 in tax-exempt variable rate demand and fixed rate revenue bonds to provide the funds to finance such growth projects pursuant to a trust indenture (“the Trust Indenture”).  A portion of the Company’s proceeds from the bonds was used to pay for bond issuance costs of $170.  The Trust Indenture requires that the Company repay the Authority loan through installment payments beginning in May 2003 and continuing through May 2014, the year the bonds mature.  The bonds bear interest at the floating variable rate determined by the organization responsible for selling the bonds.  The interest rate fluctuates on a weekly basis.  The effective interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 0.34% and 0.38%, respectively.

 

During the third and fourth quarters of Fiscal 2011, the Company negotiated a set of mortgages on its Townsend Road facility with both Wells Fargo and the PIDA.  The Wells Fargo portion of the loan is for $3,056, bears a floating interest rate of the one month LIBOR rate plus 2.95%, amortizes over a 15 year term and has an 8 year maturity date.  The effective interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 3.15% and 3.20%, respectively.  The PIDA portion of the loan is for $2,000, bears an interest rate of 3.75% and matures in 15 years.  Both loans closed and were funded in May 2011.  As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company was in compliance with the new financial covenants under the agreements.

 

The Company has executed Security Agreements with Wells Fargo, PIDA and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (“PIDC”) in which the Company has agreed to pledge its working capital, some equipment and its Townsend Road property to collateralize the amounts due.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

The Company is the primary beneficiary to a variable interest entity (“VIE”) called Realty.  See Note 12, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity for additional description.  The VIE owns land and a building which is being leased to Cody.  A mortgage loan with First National Bank of Cody has been consolidated in the Company’s financial statements, along with the related land and building.  The mortgage requires monthly principal and interest payments of $15.  Effective February 2011, the interest rate was modified from a fixed rate of 7.5% to a floating rate with a floor of 4.5% and a ceiling of 9.0%, with payments to be made through April 2022.  As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the effective rate was 4.5%.  The mortgage is collateralized by the land and building.

 

Long-term debt amounts due, for the twelve month periods ending March 31 are as follows:

 

(In thousands)

 

Amounts Payable
to Institutions

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

$

657

 

2015

 

678

 

2016

 

541

 

2017

 

554

 

2018

 

568

 

Thereafter

 

3,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,782

 

 

Note 12.  Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity

 

Lannett consolidates any Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) of which it is the primary beneficiary.  The liabilities recognized as a result of consolidating a VIE do not represent additional claims on the Company’s general assets rather, they represent claims against the specific assets of the consolidated VIE.  Conversely, assets recognized as a result of consolidating a VIE do not represent additional assets that could be used to satisfy claims against our general assets.  Reflected in each of the March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 balance sheets are consolidated VIE assets of $1,654 and $1,757, respectively, which are comprised mainly of land and a building.  VIE liabilities consist primarily of a mortgage on that property in the amount of $1,290 and $1,377 at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively.

 

Realty is the only VIE that is consolidated.  Realty had been consolidated by Cody prior to its acquisition by Lannett.  Realty is a 50/50 owned limited liability company between Lannett and a former officer of Cody.  Its purpose was to acquire the facility used by Cody.  Until the acquisition of Cody in April 2007, Lannett had not consolidated the VIE because Cody had been the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  Risk associated with our interests in this VIE is limited to a decline in the value of the land and building as compared to the balance of the mortgage note on that property, up to Lannett’s 50% share of the venture.  Realty owns the land and building, and Cody leases the building and property from Realty for $20 per month.  All intercompany rent expense is eliminated upon consolidation with Cody.  The Company is not involved in any other VIE.

 

Note 13.  Contingencies

 

In January 2010, the Company initiated an arbitration proceeding against Olive Healthcare (“Olive”) for damages arising out of Olive’s delivery of defective soft-gel prenatal vitamin capsules.  The Company sought damages in excess of $3,500.  Olive denied liability and filed a counterclaim in February 2010 for breach of contract.  Olive also filed a lawsuit against the Company in Daman, India seeking to enjoin the United States arbitration and claiming damages of $6,800 for compensatory damages and an additional $6,800 for loss of business.  The Company engaged Indian counsel and actively defended that suit.  The parties reached a settlement agreement which was signed and executed on August 13, 2012.  The agreement is favorable to Lannett and includes the dismissal with prejudice of all legal proceedings between the Company and Olive in the U.S. and India.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company had recorded all amounts related to the agreement.

 

On April 16, 2013, Richard Asherman, the former President of Cody and a member in Realty, filed a complaint in Wyoming state court against the Company and Cody.  At the same time, he also filed an application for a temporary restraining order to enjoin certain operations at Cody, claiming, among other things, that Cody is in violation of certain zoning laws and that Cody is required to increase the level of its property insurance and to secure performance bonds for work being performed at Cody.  Mr. Asherman claims Cody is in breach of his employment agreement and is required to pay him severance under his employment agreement, including 18 months

 

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(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

of base salary, vesting of unvested stock options and continuation of benefits.  The Company estimates that the aggregate value of the claimed severance benefits is approximately $350,000 to $400,000.  Mr. Asherman also asserts that the Company is in breach of the Realty Operating Agreement and, among other requested remedies, he seeks to have Lannett (i) pay him 50% of the value of 1.66 acres of land that Realty agreed to donate to the City of Cody, Wyoming, which land was previously valued at approximately $380,000, and (ii) acquire Mr. Asherman’s interest in Realty for an unspecified price.  Alternatively, Mr. Asherman seeks to dissolve Realty.

 

The Company and Cody opposed the application for a temporary restraining order and, following a hearing on April 18, 2013, the Court denied the relief to Mr. Asherman.  The Company strongly disputes the claims in the complaint, including that the Company is required to acquire Mr. Asherman’s interest in Realty.  Specifically, the Company asserts that it is and has always been in compliance with local zoning laws, which permits the operation of a pharmaceutical facility, that Mr. Asherman, in fact, previously represented this to Lannett.  It also asserts that the City of Cody has never taken the position or advised Cody that the Cody facility was operating in violation of the local zoning laws.  The Company also asserts that Cody has in place a sufficient level of property insurance coverage.  Cody also strongly disputes the claims in the complaint, including that it is required to pay Mr. Asherman severance, as Cody terminated Mr. Asherman for cause, following the issuance of a letter of reprimand.  If Mr. Asherman were successful on his claim for breach of his employment agreement, he would be entitled to his contractual severance — 18 months salary plus the vesting of certain stock options and continuation of benefits.  The amount the Company would be required to pay to Mr. Asherman if he were successful in compelling the buyout of his interest in Realty is dependent upon the value of the real property owned by Realty.  If a buyout were required, Realty would become wholly owned by the Company.  At this time the Company is unable to reasonably estimate a range or aggregate dollar amount of Mr. Asherman’s claims or of any potential loss to the Company.

 

Note 14.  Commitments

 

Leases

 

Lannett’s subsidiary, Cody leases a 73 square foot facility in Cody, Wyoming.  This location houses Cody’s manufacturing and production facilities.  Cody leases the facility from Realty, a Wyoming limited liability company which is 50% owned by Lannett.  See Note 12.

 

Rental and lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $24 and $19, respectively.  Rental and lease expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was $75 and $68, respectively.

 

Employment Agreements

 

The Company has entered into employment agreements with Arthur P. Bedrosian, President and Chief Executive Officer, Martin P. Galvan, Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Kevin R. Smith, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, William F. Schreck, Chief Operating Officer, Ernest J. Sabo, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer and Robert Ehlinger, Vice President of Logistics and Chief Information Officer.  Each of the agreements provide for an annual base salary and eligibility to receive a bonus.  The salary and bonus amounts of these executives are determined by the review and approval of the Compensation Committee in accordance with the Committee’s Charter as approved by the Board of Directors.  Additionally, these executives are eligible to receive stock options and restricted stock awards, which are granted at the discretion of the Compensation Committee in accordance with the Committee’s Charter as approved by the Board of Directors and in accordance with the Company’s policies regarding stock option and restricted stock grants.  Under the agreements, these executive employees may be terminated at any time with or without cause, or by reason of death or disability.  In certain termination situations, the Company is liable to pay severance compensation to these executives.

 

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(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Note 15.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

The Company’s Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss is comprised of the following components as of March 31, 2013 and 2012:

 

(In thousands)

 

March 31,
2013

 

March 31,
2012

 

Foreign Currency Translation

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance, July 1

 

$

(63

)

$

22

 

Net loss on foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0 and $0)

 

(16

)

(41

)

Reclassifications to net income (net of tax of $0 and $0)

 

 

 

Other Comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(16

)

(41

)

Ending Balance, March 31

 

(79

)

(19

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning Balance, July 1

 

$

 

$

2

 

Net unrealized holding loss (net of tax of $0 and $1)

 

 

(2

)

Reclassifications to net income (net of tax of $0 and $0)

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

 

(2

)

Ending Balance, March 31

 

 

 

Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

$

(79

)

$

(19

)

 

Note 16.  Earnings Per Common Share

 

A dual presentation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is required on the face of the Company’s consolidated statement of operations as well as a reconciliation of the computation of basic earnings per common share to diluted earnings per common share.  Basic earnings per common share excludes the dilutive impact of common stock equivalents and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period.  Diluted earnings per common share include the effect of potential dilution from the exercise of outstanding common stock equivalents into common stock using the treasury stock method.  Dilutive shares have been excluded in the weighted average shares used for the calculation of earnings per share in periods of net loss because the effect of such securities would be anti-dilutive.  A reconciliation of the Company’s basic and diluted earnings per common share follows:

 

 

 

For The Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to Lannett common shareholders

 

$

3,947

 

$

1,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding (basic)

 

28,490,175

 

28,571,062

 

Effect of potentially dilutive options and restricted stock awards

 

625,766

 

148,607

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding (diluted)

 

29,115,941

 

28,719,669

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.06

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.14

 

$

0.06

 

 

 

 

For The Nine Months Ended March 31,

 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income attributable to Lannett common shareholders

 

$

9,754

 

$

2,533

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding

 

28,371,189

 

28,509,595

 

Effect of potentially dilutive options and restricted stock awards

 

273,642

 

158,686

 

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding

 

28,644,831

 

28,668,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.09

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.09

 

 

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(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

The number of anti-dilutive shares that have been excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were 265 and 2,307, respectively.  The number of anti-dilutive shares that have been excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were 1,488 and 2,307, respectively.

 

Note 17.  Share-based Compensation

 

At March 31, 2013, the Company had four share-based employee compensation plans (the “Old Plan”, the “2003 Plan”, the 2006 Long-term Incentive Plan, or “2006 LTIP” and the 2011 Long-Term Incentive Plan or “2011 LTIP”).

 

At March 31, 2013, there were 2,573 options outstanding.  Of those, 1,401 were options issued under the 2006 LTIP, 691 were issued under the 2003 Plan, and 481 under the 2011 Plan.  There are no further shares authorized to be issued under the Old Plan.  Under the 2003 Plan, 1,125 shares were authorized to be issued, with 167 shares under options having already been exercised under that plan since its inception.  The 2003 Plan expired on February 13, 2013 and continues to exist only to administer existing outstanding options.  Under the 2006 LTIP, 2,500 shares were authorized to be issued, with 377 shares under options having already been exercised and 708 shares of restricted stock having already vested under the plan since its inception.  At March 31, 2013, a balance of 14 shares is available in the 2006 LTIP for future issuances.

 

Under the 2011 LTIP, 1,500 shares were authorized to be issued.  As of March 31, 2013, 3 shares of restricted stock have vested under the plan, leaving a balance of 1,016 shares available in the 2011 LTIP for future issuances.

 

The Company issues share-based compensation awards with a vesting period ranging up to 3 years and a maximum contractual term of 10 years.  The Company issues new shares of stock when stock options are exercised.  As of March 31, 2013, there was $1,616 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation awards granted under the Plans.  That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.

 

The following table presents all share-based compensation costs recognized in our statements of income, substantially all of which is reflected in the selling, general and administrative expense line:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Nine Months Ended
March 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2013

 

2012

 

Share based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

$

233

 

$

347

 

$

775

 

$

1,074

 

Employee stock purchase plan

 

19

 

27

 

61

 

45

 

Restricted stock

 

 

124

 

356

 

540

 

Tax benefit at statutory rate

 

42

 

31

 

99

 

99

 

 

Stock Options

 

The Company measures share-based compensation cost for options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.  The following table presents the weighted average assumptions used to estimate fair values of the stock options granted during the nine months ended March 31 and the estimated annual forfeiture rates used to recognize the associated compensation expense:

 

 

 

Incentive
Stock
Options
FY 2013

 

Non-
qualified
Stock
Options
FY 2013

 

Incentive
Stock
Options
FY 2012

 

Non-
qualified
Stock
Options
FY 2012

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

%

1.0

%

1.1

%

1.0

%

Expected volatility

 

%

61.5

%

63.5

%

63.9

%

Expected dividend yield

 

%

%

%

%

Forfeiture rate

 

%

7.50

%

7.50

%

7.50

%

Expected term (in years)

 

 

6.1 years

 

5.2 years

 

5.1 years

 

Weighted average fair value

 

$

 

$

2.36

 

$

2.03

 

$

1.98

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the price of our common shares during the historical period equal to the expected term of the option.  We use historical information to estimate expected term within the valuation model.  The expected term of awards represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.  The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant.  Compensation cost is recognized using a straight-line method over the vesting or service period and is net of estimated forfeitures.

 

The forfeiture rate assumption is the estimated annual rate at which unvested awards are expected to be forfeited during the vesting period.  This assumption is based on our historical forfeiture rate.  Periodically, management will assess whether it is necessary to adjust the estimated rate to reflect changes in actual forfeitures or changes in expectations.

 

Options outstanding that have vested and are expected to vest as of March 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In thousands, except weighted average price and life data)

 

Awards

 

Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (yrs.)

 

Options vested

 

1,499

 

$

7.18

 

$

5,964

 

4.99

 

Options expected to vest

 

977

 

$

3.95

 

$

6,023

 

8.98

 

Total vested and expected to vest

 

2,476

 

$

5.90

 

$

11,987

 

6.57

 

 

Options with a fair value of $1,247 and $945 vested during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

A summary of stock option award activity under the Plans as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 and changes during the nine months then ended, is presented below:

 

 

 

Incentive Stock Options

 

Nonqualified Stock Options

 

(In thousands, except for weighted average price and life data)

 

Awards

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (yrs.)

 

Awards

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (yrs.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at July 1, 2012

 

1,871

 

$

5.26

 

$

 

 

 

 

877

 

$

8.89

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

542

 

$

4.17

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(261

)

$

4.92

 

$

627

 

 

 

(76

)

$

6.11

 

$

201

 

 

 

Forfeited, expired or repurchased

 

(197

)

$

7.20

 

 

 

 

 

(183

)

$

9.47

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2013

 

1,413

 

$

5.06

 

$

7,359

 

6.6

 

1,160

 

$

6.78

 

$

5,220

 

6.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2013 and not yet vested

 

518

 

$

3.74

 

$

3,302

 

8.4

 

556

 

$

4.15

 

$

3,313

 

9.5

 

Exercisable at March 31, 2013

 

895

 

$

5.82

 

$

4,057

 

5.5

 

604

 

$

9.19

 

$

1,907

 

4.2

 

 

 

 

Incentive Stock Options

 

Nonqualified Stock Options

 

(In thousands, except for weighted average price and life data)

 

Awards

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (yrs.)

 

Awards

 

Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

 

Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value

 

Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (yrs.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at July 1, 2011

 

1,196

 

$

6.19

 

 

 

 

 

749

 

$

9.77

 

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

714

 

$

3.74

 

 

 

 

 

119

 

$

3.65

 

 

 

 

 

Exercised

 

(5

)

$

2.79

 

$

6

 

 

 

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

Forfeited, expired or repurchased

 

(38

)

$

5.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2012

 

1,867

 

$

5.28

 

$

523

 

7.1

 

868

 

$

8.93

 

$

119

 

4.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding at March 31, 2012 and not yet vested

 

888

 

$

4.33

 

$

377

 

9.0

 

145

 

$

4.25

 

$

68

 

9.1

 

Exercisable at March 31, 2012

 

979

 

$

6.13

 

$

146

 

5.4

 

723

 

$

9.87

 

$

51

 

3.6

 

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Restricted Stock

 

The Company measures restricted stock compensation costs based on the share price at the grant date less an estimate for forfeitures.  The annual forfeiture rate used to calculate compensation expense was 7.5% for nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

A summary of nonvested restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2013 and 2012 and changes during the nine months then ended, is presented below:

 

(In thousands)

 

Awards

 

Weighted
Average Grant -
date Fair Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonvested at July 1, 2012

 

74

 

$

515

 

Granted

 

38

 

190

 

Vested

 

(111

)

(693

)

Forfeited

 

(1

)

(12

)

Nonvested at March 31, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonvested at July 1, 2011

 

155

 

$

1,076

 

Granted

 

35

 

127

 

Vested

 

(113

)

(665

)

Forfeited

 

(3

)

(23

)

Nonvested at March 31, 2012

 

74

 

$

515

 

 

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

 

In February 2003, the Company’s shareholders approved an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”).  Employees eligible to participate in the ESPP may purchase shares of the Company’s stock at 85% of the lower of the fair market value of the common stock on the first day of the calendar quarter, or the last day of the calendar quarter.  Under the ESPP, employees can authorize the Company to withhold up to 10% of their compensation during any quarterly offering period, subject to certain limitations.  The ESPP was implemented on April 1, 2003 and is qualified under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code.  The Board of Directors authorized an aggregate total of 1,125 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance under the ESPP.  During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, 16 shares and 19 shares were issued under the ESPP, respectively.  During the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, 62 shares and 48 shares were issued under the ESPP, respectively.  As of March 31, 2013, 400 total cumulative shares have been issued under the ESPP.

 

Note 18.  Employee Benefit Plan

 

The Company has a defined contribution 401k plan (the “Plan”) covering substantially all employees.  Pursuant to the Plan provisions, the Company is required to make matching contributions equal to 50% of each employee’s contribution, but not to exceed 4% of the employee’s compensation for the Plan year.  Contributions to the Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $141 and $85, respectively.  Contributions to the Plan during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $438 and $243, respectively.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Note 19.  Income Taxes

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by the enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse.  Deferred tax expense/(benefit) is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

 

The provision for federal, state and local income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was tax expense of $1,327 and $1,057, respectively, with effective tax rates of 25% and 38%, respectively.  The provision for federal, state and local income taxes for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was tax expense of $5,353 and $1,788, respectively, with effective tax rates of 35% and 41%, respectively.  The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 was lower compared to the three and nine months ended March 31, 2012 due primarily to an increase in benefits related to research and experimentation credits in Fiscal 2013, as compared to Fiscal 2012, as a result of a tax law extension passed in early 2013, with a retroactive January 1, 2012 effective date.  An increase in disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options in the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013, as compared to March 31, 2012, provided additional benefits.  The overall decrease was partially offset by the effects of a Pennsylvania tax law change which lowered the Company’s apportionment factor within the state.  The impact of this change caused the Company to reduce its deferred tax assets by $232, and therefore increased the effective tax rate by 1.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2013.  The Company expects its overall effective tax rate will be approximately 35% to 37% for the full year ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position claimed on a tax return only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

 

As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company reported total unrecognized tax benefits of $366 and $280, respectively.  As a result of the positions taken during the period, the Company has not recorded any interest and penalties for the period ended March 31, 2013 in the statement of operations and no cumulative interest and penalties have been recorded either in the Company’s statement of financial position as of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012.  The Company will recognize interest accrued on unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and any related penalties in operating expenses.  The Company does not believe that the total unrecognized tax benefits will significantly increase or decrease in the next twelve months.

 

The Company files income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and California.  The Company’s tax returns for Fiscal 2009 and prior generally are no longer subject to review as such years generally are closed.  The Company believes that an unfavorable resolution for open tax years would not be material to the financial position of the Company.

 

Note 20.  Related Party Transactions

 

The Company had sales of $390 and $330 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to a generic distributor, Auburn Pharmaceutical Company (“Auburn”).  Sales to Auburn for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were $1,081 and $456, respectively.  Jeffrey Farber, Chairman of the Board and the son of William Farber, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors and principal shareholder of the Company, is the owner of Auburn.  Accounts receivable includes amounts due from Auburn of $333 and $234 at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, respectively.  In the Company’s opinion, the terms of these transactions were not more favorable to Auburn than would have been to a non-related party.

 

In January 2005, Lannett Holdings, Inc. entered into an agreement in which the Company purchased for $100 and future royalty payments the proprietary rights to manufacture and distribute a product for which Pharmeral, Inc. (“Pharmeral”) owned the ANDA.  In Fiscal 2008, the Company obtained FDA approval to use the proprietary rights.  Arthur P. Bedrosian (the “related party”), President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Inc. currently owns 100% of Pharmeral.  This transaction was approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and in their opinion the terms were not more favorable to the related party than they would have been to a non-related party.  In May 2008, Mr. Bedrosian and Pharmeral waived their rights to any royalty payments on the sales of the drug by Lannett under Lannett’s current ownership structure.  Should Lannett undergo a change in control where a third party is involved, this royalty would be reinstated.  The registered trademark OB-Natal® was transferred to Lannett for one dollar from Mr. Bedrosian.

 

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LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - UNAUDITED

(In thousands, unless otherwise noted and per share data)

 

Lannett Company, Inc. paid a management consultant, who is related to Mr. Bedrosian, $26 in fees and $11 in reimbursable expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and $26 in fees and $4 in reimbursable expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The Company paid this consultant $80 in fees and $29 in reimbursable expenses during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and $79 in fees and $15 in reimbursable expenses during the nine months ended March 31, 2012.  This consultant provided management, construction planning, laboratory set up and administrative services in regards to the Company’s initial set up of its bio-study laboratory in a foreign country.  It is expected that this consultant will continue to be utilized into Fiscal 2014.  In the Company’s opinion, the fee rates paid to this consultant and the expenses reimbursed to him were not more favorable than what would have been paid to a non-related party.

 

Note 21.  Material Contracts with Suppliers

 

The Company’s primary supplier of finished goods inventory is Jerome Stevens Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“JSP”), located in Bohemia, New York.  Purchases of finished goods inventory from JSP accounted for 61% and 63% of the Company’s inventory purchases during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  Purchases of finished goods inventory from JSP accounted for 58% and 59% of the Company’s inventory purchases during the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  On March 23, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement with JSP for the exclusive distribution rights in the United States to the current line of JSP products, in exchange for 4,000 shares of the Company’s common stock.  The JSP products covered under the agreement included Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine with Codeine Phosphate Capsules, Digoxin Tablets and Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets, sold generically and under the brand name Unithroid®.  The term of the agreement is ten years, beginning on March 23, 2004 and continuing through March 22, 2014.  Both Lannett and JSP have the right to terminate the contract if one of the parties does not cure a material breach of the contract within thirty (30) days of notice from the non-breaching party.

 

During the term of the agreement, the Company is required to use commercially reasonable efforts to purchase minimum dollar quantities of JSP’s products being distributed by the Company.  The minimum purchase quantity in the first year of the agreement was $15,000.  Thereafter, the Company’s minimum purchase quantity increased by $1,000 per year up to $24,000 for the last year of the ten-year contract.  The Company has met the minimum purchase requirement for the first nine years of the contract, but there is no guarantee that the Company will be able to continue to do so in the future.  If the Company does not meet the minimum purchase requirements JSP has the option to terminate the agreement.

 

Under the agreement, JSP is entitled to nominate one person to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) provided, however, that the Board shall have the right to reasonably approve any such nominee in order to fulfill its fiduciary duty by ascertaining that such person is suitable for membership on the board of a publicly traded corporation.  Suitability is determined by, but not limited to, the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the NYSE MKT, and other applicable laws, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.  As of March 31, 2013, JSP has not exercised the nomination provision of the agreement.

 

The Company’s financial condition, as well as its liquidity resources, is very dependent on an uninterrupted supply of product from JSP.  Should there be an interruption in the supply of product from JSP for any reason, this event would have a material impact to the financial condition of Lannett.

 

Note 22.  Cody Expansion Project

 

On December 20, 2012, the Company, through its subsidiaries Realty and Cody, entered into an agreement (“the Agreement”) with the City of Cody, Wyoming (“City of Cody”) and Forward Cody Wyoming, Inc. (“Forward Cody”), an unrelated non-profit corporation, which involves the construction of a building of approximately 24 square feet (the “Project”).  As part of the Agreement, Cody is obligated to make an additional capital investment in its existing facilities in the amount of $5,170 and create an additional 45 full time positions within three years starting June 30, 2011; Realty is required to contribute 1.66 acres of land to Forward Cody and enter into a 25 year lease agreement with Forward Cody for the Project.  As of March 31, 2013, Cody has fulfilled its $5,170 capital expenditure obligation and added 25 full-time positions; Realty has entered into the lease and contributed 1.66 acres of land pursuant to the Agreement.  Realty will make annual rent payments totaling $108 beginning on the date a Certificate of Occupancy permit is issued by the City of Cody and the Project is legally available for occupancy.  Cody will sublease the property from Realty.  Upon the fifth anniversary of occupancy, Realty has the option to purchase the Project from Forward Cody.  The purchase option continues until Realty purchases the Project.  Nothing in the Agreement should be deemed to create any relationship between Forward Cody and Realty other than the relationship of landlord and tenant.

 

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ITEM 2.            MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

 

This Report on Form 10-Q and certain information incorporated herein by reference contain forward-looking statements which are not historical facts made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees and investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the impact of competitive products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product development, the regulatory environment, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability of raw materials, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances.  We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date made.  Lannett is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any such obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties and potentially result in materially different results under different assumptions and conditions.  We believe that our critical accounting policies include those described below:

 

Revenue Recognition — The Company recognizes revenue when its products are shipped.  At this point, title and risk of loss have transferred to the customer and provisions for estimates, including rebates, promotional adjustments, price adjustments, returns, chargebacks, and other potential adjustments are reasonably determinable.  Accruals for these provisions are presented in the consolidated financial statements as rebates, chargebacks and returns payable and reductions to net sales.  The change in the reserves for various sales adjustments may not be proportionally equal to the change in sales because of changes in both the product and the customer mix.  Increased sales to wholesalers will generally require additional accruals as they are the primary recipient of chargebacks and rebates.  Incentives offered to secure sales vary from product to product.  Provisions for estimated rebates and promotional credits are estimated based upon contractual terms.  Provisions for other customer credits, such as price adjustments, returns, and chargebacks, require management to make subjective judgments on customer mix.  Unlike branded innovator drug companies, Lannett does not use information about product levels in distribution channels from third-party sources, such as IMS and Wolters Kluwer, in estimating future returns and other credits.  Lannett calculates a chargeback/rebate rate based on contractual terms with its customers and applies this rate to customer sales.

 

Chargebacks — The provision for chargebacks is the most significant and complex estimate used in the recognition of revenue.  The Company sells its products directly to wholesale distributors, generic distributors, retail pharmacy chains, and mail-order pharmacies.  The Company also sells its products indirectly to independent pharmacies, managed care organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, and group purchasing organizations, collectively referred to as “indirect customers.”  Lannett enters into agreements with its indirect customers to establish pricing for certain products.  The indirect customers then independently select a wholesaler from which to actually purchase the products at these agreed-upon prices.  If the price paid by indirect customers is lower than the price paid by the wholesaler, Lannett will provide credit, called a chargeback, to the wholesaler for the difference between the contractual price paid by the indirect customers and the wholesaler purchase price.  The provision for chargebacks is based on expected sell-through levels by the Company’s wholesale customers to the indirect customers and estimated wholesaler inventory levels.  As sales to the large wholesale customers, such as Cardinal Health, AmerisourceBergen, and McKesson increase (decrease), the reserve for chargebacks will also generally increase (decrease).  However, the size of the increase (decrease) depends on the product mix and the amount of those sales that end up at indirect customers with which the Company has specific chargeback agreements.  The Company continually monitors the reserve for chargebacks and makes adjustments when management believes that expected chargebacks on actual sales may differ from actual chargeback reserves.

 

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Rebates — Rebates are offered to the Company’s key chain drug store, distributor and wholesaler customers to promote customer loyalty and increase product sales.  These rebate programs provide customers with rebate credits upon attainment of pre-established volumes or attainment of net sales milestones for a specified period.  Other promotional programs are incentive programs offered to the customers.  As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”) enacted in the U.S. in March 2010, the Company participates in a new cost-sharing program for certain Medicare Part D beneficiaries designed primarily for the sale of brand drugs and certain generic drugs if their FDA approval was granted under a New Drug Application (“NDA”) or 505(b) NDA versus an Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”).  Because our drugs used for the treatment of thyroid deficiency and our Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution product were approved by the FDA as a 505(b)(2) NDA, they are considered “branded” drugs for purposes of the PPACA.  Drugs purchased under this program during Medicare Part D coverage gap (commonly referred to as the “donut hole”) result in additional rebates.  At the time of shipment, the Company estimates reserves for rebates and other promotional credit programs based on the specific terms in each agreement.  The reserve for rebates increases (decreases) as sales to certain wholesale and retail customers increase (decrease).  However, since these rebate programs are not identical for all customers, the size of the reserve will depend on the mix of customers that are eligible to receive rebates.

 

Returns — Consistent with industry practice, the Company has a product returns policy that allows customers to return product within a specified period prior to and subsequent to the product’s lot expiration date in exchange for a credit to be applied to future purchases.  The Company’s policy requires that the customer obtain pre-approval from the Company for any qualifying return.  The Company estimates its provision for returns based on historical experience, changes to business practices, and credit terms.  While such experience has allowed for reasonable estimations in the past, history may not always be an accurate indicator of future returns.  The Company continually monitors the provisions for returns and makes adjustments when management believes that actual product returns may differ from established reserves.  Generally, the reserve for returns increases (decreases) as net sales increase (decrease).  The reserve for returns is included in the rebates, chargebacks and returns payable account on the balance sheet.

 

Other Adjustments — Other adjustments consist primarily of price adjustments, also known as “shelf-stock adjustments,” which are credits issued to reflect decreases in the selling prices of the Company’s products that customers have remaining in their inventories at the time of the price reduction.  Decreases in selling prices are discretionary decisions made by management to reflect competitive market conditions.  Amounts recorded for estimated shelf stock adjustments are based upon specified terms with direct customers, estimated declines in market prices, and estimates of inventory held by customers.  The Company regularly monitors these and other factors and evaluates the reserve as additional information becomes available.  Other adjustments are included in the rebates, chargebacks and returns payable account on the balance sheet.

 

Reserve Activity March 31, 2013 vs. March 31, 2012

 

The following tables identify the reserve for each major category of revenue allowance and a summary of the activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.  Unless we have specific information to indicate otherwise, actual credits issued in a given year are assumed to be related to sales recorded in prior years based on the Company’s returns policy.

 

For the nine months ended March 31, 2013

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Category

 

Chargebacks

 

Rebates

 

Returns

 

Other

 

Total

 

Reserve Balance as of July 1, 2012

 

$

7,063

 

$

4,436

 

$

5,540

 

$

 

$

17,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in prior fiscal years

 

(6,586

)

(4,434

)

(2,521

)

(66

)

(13,607

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve or (reversal) charged during Fiscal 2013 related to sales in prior fiscal years

 

(463

)

139

 

 

66

 

(258

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve charged to net sales during Fiscal 2013 related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2013

 

52,006

 

17,467

 

3,363

 

2,801

 

75,637

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2013

 

(45,542

)

(13,918

)

 

(2,801

)

(62,261

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2013

 

$

6,478

 

$

3,690

 

$

6,382

 

$

 

$

16,550

 

 

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For the nine months ended March 31, 2012

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Category 

 

Chargebacks

 

Rebates

 

Returns

 

Other

 

Total

 

Reserve Balance as of July 1, 2011

 

$

5,497

 

$

2,925

 

$

5,142

 

$

 

$

13,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in prior fiscal years

 

(5,350

)

(3,084

)

(3,426

)

(152

)

(12,012

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve or (reversal) charged during Fiscal 2012 related to sales in prior fiscal years

 

(54

)

158

 

 

152

 

256

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve charged to net sales during Fiscal 2012 related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2012

 

50,392

 

15,405

 

3,567

 

488

 

69,852

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actual credit issued related to sales recorded in Fiscal 2012

 

(44,092

)

(11,686

)

 

(488

)

(56,266

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve Balance as of March 31, 2012

 

$

6,393

 

$

3,718

 

$

5,283

 

$

 

$

15,394

 

 

The total reserve for chargebacks, rebates, returns and other adjustments decreased from $17,039 at June 30, 2012 to $16,550 at March 31, 2013.  The decrease in the chargeback reserve is due primarily to a decrease in inventory levels at wholesale distribution centers as a result of increased gross sales to indirect customers during the nine months of Fiscal 2013 as compared to Fiscal 2012.  The decrease in the rebate reserve is due to the timing of rebates processed during the nine months of Fiscal 2013 as compared to Fiscal 2012.  The increase in the return reserve is primarily related to the increase in gross sales during Fiscal 2013.  The activity in the “Other” category for the period ended March 31, 2013 includes shelf-stock, shipping and other sales adjustments.

 

Inventories — The Company values its inventory at the lower of cost (determined by the first-in, first-out method) or market, regularly reviews inventory quantities on hand, and records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory based primarily on remaining product shelf-life and estimated forecasts of product demand.  The Company’s estimates of future product demand may prove to be inaccurate, in which case it may have understated or overstated the provision required for excess and obsolete inventory.

 

Income Taxes — The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities as measured by presently enacted tax rates which will be in effect when these differences reverse.  Deferred tax expense/(benefit) is the result of changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities.  The Company may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position claimed on a tax return only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position.  The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  The authoritative standards issued by the FASB also provide guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and requires increased disclosures.  The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization of its net deferred tax assets are the Company’s forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the net deferred tax assets.  Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income in applicable tax jurisdictions could affect the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets and could result in an increase in the Company’s effective tax rate on future earnings.

 

Intangible Assets — Indefinite-lived and definite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable.

 

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are considered impaired if the carrying value of the asset is greater than fair value.  The fair value is determined by using a discounted cash flow analysis.  Definite-lived intangible assets are considered impaired if the carrying value of the asset is greater than the undiscounted cash flows related to the assets.  Our cash flow models are highly reliant on various assumptions which are considered level 3 inputs, including estimates of future cash flow (including long-term growth rates), discount rates, and expectations about the amount and timing of cash flows and the probability of achieving the estimated cash flows.  As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company had one indefinite-lived intangible asset in the amount of $149,000.  No events or changes in circumstances were identified during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 or the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 that would indicate a need to perform impairment analyses for indefinite or definite-lived intangible assets.  As such, no impairment charges were required.

 

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Definite-lived intangible assets are amortized over the estimated useful lives, generally for periods ranging from 10 to 15 years.  The Company continually evaluates the reasonableness of the useful lives of these assets.  For the three months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, the Company incurred amortization expense of $471,000 and $471,000, respectively.  For the nine months ended March 31, 2013, and 2012, the Company incurred amortization expense of $1,412,000 and $1,409,000, respectively.

 

Share-based Compensation — Share-based compensation costs are recognized over the vesting period based on the fair value of the instrument on the date of grant less an estimate for forfeitures.  The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options and the share price on the grant date to value restricted stock.  The fair value model includes various assumptions, including the expected volatility, expected life of the awards, and risk-free interest rates.  These assumptions involve inherent uncertainties based on market conditions which are generally outside the Company’s control.  Changes in these assumptions could have a material impact on share-based compensation costs recognized in the financial statements.  Refer to Note 17 of our Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed description of our Black-Scholes weighted average assumptions for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

Results of Operations - Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared with three months ended March 31, 2012

 

Net sales for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (“Fiscal 2013”) increased 27% to $39,022,000 from $30,688,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 (“Fiscal 2012”).  The following factors contributed to the $8,334,000 increase in sales:

 

Medical Indication

 

Sales volume
change %

 

Sales price
change %

 

Antibiotic

 

59

%

51

%

Cardiovascular

 

24

%

(9

)%

Gallstone

 

(6

)%

4

%

Glaucoma

 

14

%

50

%

Gout

 

1515

%

1

%

Migraine Headache

 

(19

)%

9

%

Obesity

 

1

%

8

%

Pain Management

 

(1

)%

24

%

Thyroid Deficiency

 

15

%

(3

)%

 

Sales of drugs in the antibiotic medical indication increased by $1,834,000 primarily as a result of both volume and price increases on selected key products within the medical indication.  Sales of drugs used for the treatment of thyroid deficiency increased by $1,481,000 primarily as a result of increased volumes.  Sales of drugs used for cardiovascular treatment increased by $938,000, driven by increased volumes partially offset by price decreases related to additional rebates on certain products within the medical indication.  Sales of products used for pain management increased by $937,000 primarily as a result of a price increase on the Company’s C-Topical Solution product partially offset by lower volumes of Oxycodone HCL Oral Solution while the Company awaits FDA approval for this product.  Sales of drugs used for the treatment of glaucoma increased by $634,000 mainly due to price increases on key products within this medical indication.  Increased sales of drugs used for gout treatment resulting from additional volume also contributed an additional $1,666,000 to the overall increase in sales.

 

The Company sells its products to customers in various categories.  The table below presents the Company’s net sales to each category for the three months ended March 31:

 

Customer Category
(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesaler/Distributor

 

$

21,592

 

$

16,709

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Chain

 

12,810

 

11,243

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mail-Order Pharmacy

 

4,620

 

2,736

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

39,022

 

$

30,688

 

 

The sales to wholesaler/distributor increased primarily as a result of increased net sales in a variety of products including the pain management and gout medical indications as discussed above.  Retail chain sales increased primarily as a result of increased sales for the treatment of thyroid deficiency medical indications as discussed above.  Mail-order pharmacy sales increased primarily as a result of increased sales of products in the cardiovascular and thyroid deficiency medical indications as discussed above.

 

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Cost of sales, including amortization and product royalty expense, for the third quarter increased 20% to $23,852,000 in Fiscal 2013 from $19,797,000 in Fiscal 2012.  The increase primarily reflected the impact of the 27% increase in sales, partially offset by changes in the mix of products sold.

 

Amortization expense included in the cost of sales change above primarily relates to the JSP Distribution Agreement.  For the remaining term of the JSP Distribution Agreement, the Company will incur annual amortization expense of approximately $1,785,000.

 

Gross profit margins for the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 and Fiscal 2012 were 39% and 35%, respectively.  Gross profit percentage increased primarily due to a change in the mix of products sold as discussed above.  While the Company is continuously striving to keep product costs low, there can be no guarantee that profit margins will stay consistent in future periods.  Pricing pressure from competitors and costs of producing or purchasing new drugs may also fluctuate in future periods.  Changes in the future sales product mix may also occur.

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses in the third quarter increased 80% to $5,229,000 for Fiscal 2013 from $2,911,000 for Fiscal 2012.  The increase is primarily due to increased costs related to biostudies as a result of the timing of milestone achievements and third party laboratory service costs for products in development.  Additional compensation related costs incurred during Fiscal 2013 as compared to Fiscal 2012 also contributed to the increase.  The Company expenses all production costs as R&D until the drug is approved by the FDA.  R&D expenses may fluctuate from period to period, based on R&D plans for submission to the FDA.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the third quarter decreased 7% to $5,245,000 in Fiscal 2013 from $5,616,000 in Fiscal 2012.  The decrease is primarily due to decreases in legal and outsourced sales and marketing expenses, partially offset by increased compensation related costs incurred in Fiscal 2013, as compared to Fiscal 2012.  While the Company is focused on controlling costs, increases in personnel costs may have an ongoing and longer lasting impact on the administrative cost structure as the Company continues to grow and expand.  Other costs are being incurred to facilitate improvements in the Company’s infrastructure.  These costs are expected to be temporary investments in the future of the Company and may not continue at the same level.

 

Interest expense totaled $59,000 in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 compared to $64,000 in Fiscal 2012.  Interest and dividend income totaling $22,000 was down slightly compared to $28,000 in the third quarter of Fiscal 2012.  The Company also recorded a gain on investment securities, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2013, totaling $538,000, of which $185,000 was unrealized and $353,000 was realized.  In comparison, during the third quarter of Fiscal 2012, the Company recorded a gain on investment securities totaling $466,000, of which $105,000 was unrealized and $361,000 was realized.

 

The Company recorded income tax expense in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 of $1,327,000 compared to income tax expense of $1,057,000 in the third quarter of Fiscal 2012.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 25%, compared to 38% for the three months ended March 31, 2012.  The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was lower compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 due primarily to an increase in benefits related to research and experimentation credits in Fiscal 2013, as compared to Fiscal 2012, as a result of a tax law extension passed in early 2013, with a retroactive January 1, 2012 effective date.  An increase in disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options in Fiscal 2013, as compared to Fiscal 2012, provided additional benefits.  The overall decrease was partially offset by the effects of a Pennsylvania tax law change which lowered the Company’s apportionment factor within the state.  The impact of this change caused the Company to reduce its deferred tax assets by $232, and therefore increased the effective tax rate by 1.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The Company expects its overall effective tax rate will be approximately 35% to 37% for the full year ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Company reported a net income attributable to Lannett of $3,947,000 in the third quarter of Fiscal 2013, or $0.14 basic and diluted earnings per share, as compared to net income attributable to Lannett of $1,718,000 in the third quarter Fiscal 2012, or $0.06 basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

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Results of Operations - Nine months ended March 31, 2013 compared with nine months ended March 31, 2012

 

Net sales for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 (“Fiscal 2013”) increased 27% to $110,880,000 from $87,300,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2012 (“Fiscal 2012”).  The following factors contributed to the $23,580,000 increase in sales:

 

Medical Indication

 

Sales volume
change %

 

Sales price
change %

 

Antibiotic

 

22

%

9

%

Cardiovascular

 

93

%

(7

)%

Gallstone

 

5

%

4

%

Glaucoma

 

5

%

44

%

Gout

 

499

%

4

%

Migraine Headache

 

(19

)%

6

%

Obesity

 

51

%

(15

)%

Pain Management

 

(27

)%

28

%

Thyroid Deficiency

 

11

%

3

%

 

Sales of drugs for cardiovascular treatment increased by $9,844,000 primarily due to increased volumes related to a product used for the treatment of hypertension which commenced shipping at the end of December 2011.  Sales of drugs used for the treatment of thyroid deficiency increased by $5,347,000, primarily as a result of both volume and price increases on key products within this medical indication.  Sales of drugs used for the treatment of glaucoma increased by $1,515,000 mainly due to price increases on key products within the medical indication.  Sales of drugs in the antibiotic medical indication increased by $1,469,000 primarily as a result of both volume and price increases on selected key products within the medical indication.  Increased sales of drugs used for gout treatment resulting from additional volume also contributed an additional $2,425,000 to the overall increase in sales.  Products used in the management of obesity increased by $918,000, which was largely due to increased volumes related to products launched in October 2011 and April 2012.  Sales related to pain management products were relatively flat in the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 compared to Fiscal 2012.  Additional pain management sales as a result of a price increase on the Company’s C-Topical Solution product were offset by lower volumes shipped of Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution and Oxycodone HCL Oral Solution while the Company awaits FDA approval for this product.

 

The Company sells its products to customers in various categories.  The table below presents the Company’s net sales to each category for the nine months ended March 31:

 

Customer Category
(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholesaler/Distributor

 

$

60,324

 

$

49,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Chain

 

38,409

 

33,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mail-Order Pharmacy

 

12,147

 

4,909

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

110,880

 

$

87,300

 

 

The sales to wholesaler/distributor increased primarily as a result of increased net sales in a variety of products including the gout and thyroid deficiency medical indications as discussed above.  Retail chain sales increased primarily as a result of increased sales for the treatment of thyroid deficiency medical indication as discussed above.  Mail-order pharmacy sales increased primarily as a result of increased sales of products in the cardiovascular and thyroid deficiency medical indications.

 

Cost of sales, including amortization and product royalty expense, for the first nine months increased 14% to $68,663,000 in Fiscal 2013 from $60,366,000 in Fiscal 2012.  The increase primarily reflected the impact of the 27% increase in sales, partially offset by changes in the mix of products sold, as well as increased manufacturing efficiencies.

 

Amortization expense included in the cost of sales change above primarily relates to the JSP Distribution Agreement.  For the remaining term of the JSP Distribution Agreement, the Company will incur annual amortization expense of approximately $1,785,000.

 

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Gross profit margins for the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 and Fiscal 2012 were 38% and 31%, respectively.  Gross profit percentage increased primarily due a change in the mix of products sold as discussed above, in addition to manufacturing efficiencies.  While the Company is continuously striving to keep product costs low, there can be no guarantee that profit margins will stay consistent in future periods.  Pricing pressure from competitors and costs of producing or purchasing new drugs may also fluctuate in future periods.  Changes in the future sales product mix may also occur.

 

Research and development (“R&D”) expenses in the first nine months increased 60% to $12,565,000 for Fiscal 2013 from $7,850,000 for Fiscal 2012.  The increase is primarily due to increased costs related to biostudies as a result of the timing of milestone achievements and third party laboratory service costs for products in development.  Additional compensation related costs incurred in Fiscal 2013 as compared to Fiscal 2012 also contributed to the increase.  The Company expenses all production costs as R&D until the drug is approved by the FDA.  R&D expenses may fluctuate from period to period, based on R&D plans for submission to the FDA.

 

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the first nine months increased 12% to $16,571,000 in Fiscal 2013 from $14,780,000 in Fiscal 2012.  The increase is primarily due to additional compensation related costs, partially offset by a decrease in legal expenses in Fiscal 2013, as compared to Fiscal 2012.  While the Company is focused on controlling costs, increases in personnel costs may have an ongoing and longer lasting impact on the administrative cost structure.  Other costs are being incurred to facilitate improvements in the Company’s infrastructure.  These costs are expected to be temporary investments in the future of the Company and may not continue at the same level.

 

During the first quarter of Fiscal 2013, the Company entered into a favorable settlement agreement related to litigation the Company had been involved in since January 2010.  As a result of the agreement the Company recorded a gain in the amount of $1,250,000.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company had recorded all amounts related to the agreement.

 

During the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 interest expense totaled $194,000 compared to $214,000 in Fiscal 2012.  Interest and dividend income totaling $84,000 was lower compared with $117,000 in Fiscal 2012.  The Company also recorded a gain on investment securities, during the first nine months of Fiscal 2013, totaling $843,000, of which $394,000 was unrealized and $449,000 was realized.  The Company recorded a gain on investment securities, during the first nine months of Fiscal 2012, totaling $169,000, of which $46,000 was an unrealized loss and $215,000 was a realized gain.

 

The Company recorded income tax expense in the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 of $5,353,000 compared to income tax expense of $1,788,000 in the first nine months of Fiscal 2012.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was 35%, compared to 41% for the nine months ended March 31, 2012.  The effective tax rate for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was lower compared to the nine months ended March 31, 2012 due primarily to an increase in benefits related to research and experimentation credits in Fiscal 2013, as compared to Fiscal 2012, as a result of a tax law extension passed in early 2013, with a retroactive January 1, 2012 effective date.  An increase in disqualifying dispositions of incentive stock options in Fiscal 2013, as compared to Fiscal 2012, provided additional benefits.  The overall decrease was partially offset by the effects of a Pennsylvania tax law change which lowered the Company’s apportionment factor within the state.  The impact of this change caused the Company to reduce its deferred tax assets by $232, and therefore increased the effective tax rate by 1.5% for the nine months ended March 31, 2013.  The Company expects its overall effective tax rate will be approximately 35% to 37% for the full year ended June 30, 2013.

 

The Company reported a net income attributable to Lannett of $9,754,000 in the first nine months of Fiscal 2013, or $0.34 basic and diluted earnings per share, as compared to net income attributable to Lannett of $2,533,000 in the first nine months of Fiscal 2012, or $0.09 basic and diluted earnings per share.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

The Company has historically financed its operations with cash flow generated from operations, supplemented with borrowings from various government agencies and financial institutions.  At March 31, 2013, working capital was $78,630,000 as compared to $66,089,000 at June 30, 2012, an increase of $12,541,000.  Net cash provided by operating activities of $13,368,000 in the first nine months of Fiscal 2013 reflected net income of $9,765,000, after adjusting for non-cash items of $5,557,000, as well as cash used by changes in operating assets and liabilities of $1,954,000.  Significant changes in operating assets and liabilities were comprised of:

 

·                  A decrease in trade accounts receivable of $2,402,000 resulting from the timing of receipts related to sales in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2012.  The Company’s days sales outstanding (“DSO”), based on gross sales, at March 31, 2013 was 59 days as compared to 63 at March 31, 2012.  The level of DSO at March 31, 2013 is comparable to the Company’s expectation that DSO will be in the 60 to 70 day range based on 60 day payment terms for most customers.

·                  An increase in inventories of $5,783,000 primarily due to the timing of fulfillment of customer orders and inventory on hand related to new product approvals.

·                  A decrease in prepaid income taxes of $1,907,000 mainly as a result of a federal tax refund received in the amount of $2,208,000 as well as estimated tax payments related to expected taxable income for Fiscal 2013.

·                  A decrease in accounts payable of $2,280,000 due to the timing of payments at the end of the quarter.

·                  A decrease in rebates, chargebacks and returns payable of $489,000 due to the timing of credits processed in Fiscal 2013 as compared to Fiscal 2012.  A decrease in inventory levels at wholesale distribution centers at March 31, 2013 as compared to June 30, 2012 also contributed to the overall decrease.

·                  An increase in accrued payroll and payroll related costs of $2,149,000 primarily related to incentive compensation costs accrued during Fiscal 2013, partially offset by Fiscal 2013 payments of incentive compensation accrued during Fiscal 2012.

 

Net cash used in investing activities of $4,005,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 is mainly the result of purchases of property, plant and equipment of $5,889,000 and purchases of investment securities of $16,041,000, partially offset by proceeds of $17,646,000 from the sale of investment securities.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities of $1,157,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2013 was primarily due to proceeds from the issuance of stock related to employee stock plans of $1,995,000, partially offset by the purchase of treasury stock pursuant to the Company’s share repurchase program totaling $440,000, and scheduled debt repayments of $379,000.

 

Long-term debt amounts due, for the twelve month periods ending March 31 are as follows:

 

 

 

Amounts Payable

 

(In thousands)

 

to Institutions

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

$

657

 

2015

 

678

 

2016

 

541

 

2017

 

554

 

2018

 

568

 

Thereafter

 

3,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,782

 

 

The Company has a $3,000,000 line of credit from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) that was scheduled to expire on April 30, 2013 and bears an interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 2.00%.  The line was extended for three months, with equivalent terms, and is now scheduled to expire on July 31, 2013.  The interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 2.20% and 2.25%, respectively.  Availability under the line of credit is reduced by outstanding letters of credit.  As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company had $3,000,000 and $2,995,000 of availability under the line of credit, respectively.  The availability fee on the unused balance of the line of credit is 0.375%.  The line of credit is collateralized by the working capital assets of the Company.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the agreement.

 

The Company borrowed $1,250,000 through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (“PIDA”).  The Company is required to make equal payments each month for 180 months starting February 1, 2006 with interest of 2.75% per annum.  The PIDA Loan has $716,000 outstanding as of March 31, 2013 with $83,000 currently due.

 

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In April 1999, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (the “Authority” or “PAID”), to finance future construction and growth projects of the Company.  The Authority issued $3,700,000 in tax-exempt variable rate demand and fixed rate revenue bonds to provide the funds to finance such growth projects pursuant to a trust indenture (“the Trust Indenture”).  A portion of the Company’s proceeds from the bonds was used to pay for bond issuance costs of $170,000.  The Trust Indenture requires that the Company repay the Authority loan through installment payments beginning in May 2003 and continuing through May 2014, the year the bonds mature.  The bonds bear interest at the floating variable rate determined by the organization responsible for selling the bonds.  The interest rate fluctuates on a weekly basis.  The effective interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 0.34% and 0.38%, respectively.  At March 31, 2013, the Company has $290,000 outstanding on the Authority loan, of which $140,000 is classified as currently due.  In April 1999, an irrevocable letter of credit of $3,770,000 was issued by Wells Fargo.  This letter of credit is renewed annually to secure payment of the outstanding Authority loan balance and a portion of the related accrued interest.  At March 31, 2013, no portion of the letter of credit has been utilized.

 

The Company has negotiated a set of mortgages on its Townsend Road facility with both Wells Fargo and PIDA.  The Wells Fargo portion of the loan is for $3,056,000, bears a floating interest rate of the one month LIBOR plus 2.95%, amortizes the loan over a 15 year term and has an 8 year maturity date.  The effective interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 3.15% and 3.20%, respectively.  The PIDA portion of the loan is for $2,000,000, bears an interest rate of 3.75% and matures in 15 years.  Both loans closed and were funded in May 2011.  At March 31, 2013, the Company has $2,666,000 outstanding on the Wells Fargo portion of the loan, of which $204,000 is classified as currently due.  The PIDA Loan has $1,820,000 outstanding as of March 31, 2013 with $108,000 currently due.

 

The Company has executed Security Agreements with Wells Fargo, PIDA and Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation (“PIDC”) in which the Company has agreed to pledge its working capital, some equipment and its Townsend Road property to collateralize the amounts due.

 

The Company consolidates Cody LCI Realty, LLC (“Realty”), a variable interest entity (“VIE”), for which Cody Labs (“Cody”) is the primary beneficiary.  See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.”  A mortgage loan with First National Bank of Cody related to the purchase of land and building by the VIE has also been consolidated in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The mortgage requires monthly principal and interest payments of $15,000.  Effective February 2011, the interest rate was modified from a fixed rate of 7.5% to a floating rate with a floor of 4.5% and a ceiling of 9.0%, with payments to be made through April 2022.  As of March 31, 2013, $1,290,000 is outstanding under the mortgage loan, of which $122,000 is classified as currently due with a rate of 4.5%.  The mortgage is collateralized by the land and building.

 

Prospects for the Future

 

Generic pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors are constantly faced with pricing pressures in the marketplace as competitors attempt to lure business from distributors, wholesalers and chain retailers by offering lower prices than the incumbent supplier.  Lannett differentiates itself in the marketplace by complementing its lower cost offerings with higher levels of customer service and quality products.  Our products face intense market conditions in which competitors are continually attempting to supplant Lannett as the preferred vendor.  To combat this the Company has many generic products under development.  These products are orally-administered, topical, ophthalmic and parenteral products designed to be generic equivalents to brand named innovator drugs.  The Company’s developmental drug products are intended to treat a diverse range of indications.

 

As one of the oldest generic drug manufacturers in the country, formed in 1942, Lannett currently owns several ANDAs for products which it does not manufacture and market.  These ANDAs are dormant on the Company’s records.  Occasionally, the Company reviews such ANDAs to determine if the market potential for any of these older drugs has changed, so as to make it attractive for Lannett to reconsider manufacturing and selling it.  If the Company makes the determination to introduce one of these products into the marketplace, it must review the ANDA and related documentation to ensure that the approved product specifications, formulation and other factors meet current FDA requirements for the marketing of that drug.  If no changes are made to the product and it meets current specifications, the Company may begin selling it.  Minor changes may be made, however, if any significant changes are needed, the Company would then be required to redevelop the product and submit it to the FDA for supplemental approval.  The FDA’s approval process for ANDA supplements is similar to that of a new ANDA.  Generally, in these situations, the Company must file a supplement with the FDA for the applicable ANDA, informing the FDA of any significant changes in the manufacturing process, the formulation, or the raw material supplier of the previously-approved ANDA.  Recently, the FDA has announced that it will prioritize its review of 3,800 Chemistry Manufacturing and Control (“CMC”) supplements in order to make progress on reviewing a backlog of over 2,200 ANDAs.

 

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The products under development are at various stages in the development cycle—formulation, scale-up, and/or clinical testing.  Depending on the complexity of the active ingredient’s chemical characteristics, the cost of the raw material, the FDA-mandated requirement of bioequivalence studies, the cost of such studies and other developmental factors, the cost to develop a new generic product varies and on average can range from $100,000 to $1,700,000.  Since the Company has no control over the FDA review process, management is unable to anticipate whether or when it will be able to begin producing and shipping additional products.

 

As a result of its April 2007 acquisition of Cody the Company has become a vertically integrated manufacturer and distributor of controlled substance pharmaceutical products.  In July 2008, the DEA granted Cody a license to directly import raw poppy straw for conversion into narcotic Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (“API”) and/or various pharmaceutical products.  To date, only six other companies in the U.S. have been granted this license and it is unlikely, given the heightened regulatory environment, that more licenses will be granted.  This import license, and Cody’s API manufacturing expertise, will allow the Company to avoid inflated costs and potential supply interruptions associated with sourcing API from third-parties.  Further, the license provides the Company the opportunity to become a supplier of API to the pharmaceutical industry, if a profitable opportunity arises.  By maximizing the value of Cody, the Company believes that it will be well-positioned to take advantage of a potential increase in demand for controlled substance pharmaceutical products resulting from an aging domestic population.

 

The sale of pain management products approximated 17% of net sales for the year Fiscal 2012 and 13% of net sales for the first nine months of Fiscal 2013.  The Company had supply issues with its Oxycodone HCl Oral Solution product starting in the third quarter of Fiscal 2011 due to the limitations by the DEA to grant additional manufacturing quota to Cody for its production.  Further, due to the FDA’s actions against Oxycodone HCl Oral Solution in Fiscal 2013, Lannett may experience a decrease in the percentage of sales related to pain management products during Fiscal 2013 and beyond, while the Company waits for approval of this product.

 

In addition to the efforts of its internal product development group, Lannett has contracted with several outside firms for the formulation and development of several new generic drug products.  These outsourced R&D products are at various stages in the development cycle — formulation, analytical method development and testing and manufacturing scale-up.  These products are orally-administered solid dosage products, topical, injectable or parenterals intended to treat a diverse range of medical indications.  We intend to ultimately transfer the formulation technology and manufacturing process for most of these R&D products to our own commercial manufacturing sites.

 

Occasionally, the Company will work on developing a drug product that does not require FDA approval.  Certain prescription drugs do not require prior FDA approval before marketing.  They include, for instance, drugs listed as DESI drugs (Drug Efficacy Study Implementation) which are under evaluation by FDA, Grandfathered Drugs, and prescription multivitamin drugs.  A generic manufacturer may sell products which are chemically equivalent to innovator drugs, under FDA rules, by simply performing and internally documenting the normal research and development involved in bringing a new product to market.  Under this scenario, a generic company can forego the time required for FDA approval.

 

More specifically, certain products, marketed prior to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act may be considered GRASE or Grandfathered.  GRASE products are those “old drugs that do not require prior approval from FDA in order to be marketed because they are generally recognized as safe and effective based on published scientific literature.”  Similarly, Grandfathered products are those which “entered the market before the passage of the 1938 act or the 1962 amendments to the act.”  Under the grandfather clause, such a product is exempt from the “effectiveness requirements [of the act] if its composition and labeling have not changed since 1962 and if, on the day before the 1962 amendments became effective, it was (1) used or sold commercially in the United States, (2) not a new drug as defined by the act at that time, and (3) not covered by an effective application.”  Beginning in 2006, the FDA has increased its efforts to force companies to obtain FDA approval for these GRASE products.  Efforts have included granting market exclusivity to approved GRASE products and issuing notices, to stop manufacture of GRASE products until formal FDA approval is granted, to companies currently producing these products.

 

The Company has entered supply and development agreements with certain international companies, including Wintac of India, Orion Pharma of Finland, Azad Pharma AG and Swiss Caps of Switzerland, Pharma 2B (formerly Pharmaseed) and the GC Group of Israel, as well as certain domestic companies, including JSP, Banner Pharmacaps, Cerovene and Summit Bioscience.  The Company is currently in negotiations on similar agreements with other international companies, through which Lannett will market and distribute products manufactured by Lannett or by third parties.  Lannett intends to use its strong customer relationships to build its market share for such products, thereby increasing future revenues and income.

 

The majority of the Company’s R&D projects are being developed in-house under Lannett’s direct supervision and with Company personnel.  Hence, the Company does not believe that its outside contracts for product development are material in nature, nor is the Company substantially dependent on the services rendered by such outside firms.

 

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Lannett may increase its focus on certain specialty markets in the generic pharmaceutical industry.  Such a focus is intended to provide Lannett customers with increased product alternatives in categories with relatively few market participants.  While there is no guarantee that Lannett has the market expertise or financial resources necessary to succeed in such a market specialty, management is confident that such future focus will be well received by Lannett customers and increase shareholder value in the long run.

 

The Company plans to enhance relationships with strategic business partners, including providers of product development research, raw materials, active pharmaceutical ingredients as well as finished goods.  Management believes that mutually beneficial strategic relationships in such areas, including potential financing arrangements, partnerships, joint ventures or acquisitions, could allow for potential competitive advantages in the generic pharmaceutical market.  The Company plans to continue to explore such areas for potential opportunities to enhance shareholder value.

 

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Lannett Company, Inc. (the “Company”) has debt instruments with variable interest rates.  The Company has a $3,000,000 line of credit from Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”) that was scheduled to expire on April 30, 2013 and bears an interest rate of one month LIBOR plus 2.00%.  The line was extended for three months, with equivalent terms, and is now scheduled to expire on July 31, 2013.  The interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 2.20% and 2.25%, respectively.  Availability under the line of credit is reduced by outstanding letters of credit.  As of March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012, the Company had $3,000,000 and $2,995,000 of availability under the line of credit, respectively.  The availability fee on the unused balance of the line of credit is 0.375%.  The line of credit is collateralized by the working capital assets of the Company.  As of March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the agreement.

 

The Company has negotiated a set of mortgages on its Townsend Road facility with both Wells Fargo and PIDA.  The Wells Fargo portion of the loan is for $3,056,000, bears a floating interest rate of the one month LIBOR plus 2.95%, amortizes the loan over a 15 year term and has an 8 year maturity date.  The effective interest rate at March 31, 2013 and June 30, 2012 was 3.15% and 3.20%, respectively.  At March 31, 2013, the Company has $2,666,000 outstanding on the loan, of which $204,000 is classified as currently due.

 

A mortgage loan with First National Bank of Cody related to the purchase of land and building by Cody LCI Realty, LLC, a variable interest entity, has also been consolidated in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The mortgage requires monthly principal and interest payments of $15,000.  Effective February 2011, the interest rate was modified from a fixed rate of 7.5% to a floating rate with a floor of 4.5% and a ceiling of 9.0%, with payments to be made through April 2022.  As of March 31, 2013, $1,290,000 is outstanding under the mortgage loan, of which $122,000 is classified as currently due with a rate of 4.5%.  The mortgage is collateralized by the land and building.

 

The Company invests in equity securities, U.S. government agency securities and corporate bonds, which are exposed to market and interest rate fluctuations.  The interest and dividends earned on these investments may vary based on fluctuations in interest rate and market conditions.

 

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, management performed, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Lannett’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There has been no change in Lannett’s internal control over financial reporting during the three and nine months ended March 31, 2013 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

On April 16, 2013, Richard Asherman, the former President of Cody Laboratories, Inc. (“Cody”) and a member in Cody LCI Realty, LLC (“Realty”), filed a complaint in Wyoming state court against Lannett Company, Inc. (“the Company”) and Cody.  At the same time, he also filed an application for a temporary restraining order to enjoin certain operations at Cody, claiming, among other things, that Cody is in violation of certain zoning laws and that Cody is required to increase the level of its property insurance and to secure performance bonds for work being performed at Cody.  Mr. Asherman claims Cody is in breach of his employment agreement and is required to pay him severance under his employment agreement, including 18 months of base salary, vesting of unvested stock options and continuation of benefits.  The Company estimates that the aggregate value of the claimed severance benefits is approximately $350,000 to $400,000.  Mr. Asherman also asserts that the Company is in breach of the Realty Operating Agreement and, among other requested remedies, he seeks to have Lannett (i) pay him 50% of the value of 1.66 acres of land that Realty agreed to donate to the City of Cody, Wyoming, which land was previously valued at approximately $380,000, and (ii) acquire Mr. Asherman’s interest in Realty for an unspecified price.  Alternatively, Mr. Asherman seeks to dissolve Realty.

 

The Company and Cody opposed the application for a temporary restraining order and, following a hearing on April 18, 2013, the Court denied the relief to Mr. Asherman.  The Company strongly disputes the claims in the complaint, including that the Company is required to acquire Mr. Asherman’s interest in Realty.  Specifically, the Company asserts that it is and has always been in compliance with local zoning laws, which permits the operation of a pharmaceutical facility, that Mr. Asherman, in fact, previously represented this to Lannett.  It also asserts that the City of Cody has never taken the position or advised Cody that the Cody facility was operating in violation of the local zoning laws.  The Company also asserts that Cody has in place a sufficient level of property insurance coverage.  Cody also strongly disputes the claims in the complaint, including that it is required to pay Mr. Asherman severance, as Cody terminated Mr. Asherman for cause, following the issuance of a letter of reprimand.  If Mr. Asherman were successful on his claim for breach of his employment agreement, he would be entitled to his contractual severance — 18 months salary plus the vesting of certain stock options and continuation of benefits.  The amount the Company would be required to pay to Mr. Asherman if he were successful in compelling the buyout of his interest in Realty is dependent upon the value of the real property owned by Realty.  If a buyout were required, Realty would become wholly owned by the Company.  At this time the Company is unable to reasonably estimate a range or aggregate dollar amount of Mr. Asherman’s claims or of any potential loss to the Company.

 

Regulatory Proceedings

 

Lannett Company, Inc. is engaged in an industry which is subject to considerable government regulation relating to the development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products.  Accordingly, incidental to its business, the Company periodically responds to inquiries or engages in administrative and judicial proceedings involving regulatory authorities, particularly the FDA and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

 

ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

 

Lannett Company, Inc’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 includes a detailed description of its risk factors.

 

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

 

(a)                          A list of the exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K to be filed as a part of this Form 10-Q is shown on the Exhibit Index filed herewith.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

LANNETT COMPANY, INC.

 

 

 

Dated: May 9, 2013

By:

/s/ Arthur P. Bedrosian

 

 

Arthur P. Bedrosian

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 9, 2013

By:

/s/ Martin P. Galvan

 

 

Martin P. Galvan

 

 

Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 9, 2013

By:

/s/ G. Michael Landis

 

 

G. Michael Landis

 

 

Director of Financial Reporting and Principal Accounting Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

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Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Filed Herewith

 

 

 

 

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Extension Schema Document*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Label Linkbase Document*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*

 

 

 


*       Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability under these Sections.

 

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