Lannett (LCI) Q4 Earnings In Line, Stock Up On Solid View
Zacks Investment Research | Aug 23, 2017 10:57PM ET
Lannett Company, Inc. (NYSE:LCI) reported earnings of 40 cents per share in fiscal fourth quarter of 2017, which were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company had reported earnings of 73 cents per share in the year-ago quarter.
Lannett’s shares rose 1.8% in after-hours trading on solid revenue guidance for 2018. However, shares have traded lower than the industry so far this year. The stock has lost 27% while the industry registered a decrease of 2.6%.
Revenues were $139 million in the reported quarter, down 17.6% from the year-ago period. Revenues were also in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
In the second quarter, research and development expenses decreased 13% to $11.4 million from the year-ago period. Selling, general and administrative expenses were down 9% year over year to $16.2 million.
Generic Approvals
During the quarter, the company received approvals for generic version of several drugs.
In May 2017, the FDA approved the abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for levocetirizine dihydrochloride oral solution, generic to UCB Inc’s Xyzal, a treatment for perennial allergic rhinitis and chronic idiopathic urticarial.
Moreover, in June, the company received approval for amantadine hydrochloride capsules USP for treating signs and symptoms of infection caused by various strains of influenza A virus. The drug is a therapeutic equivalent of Novartis AG’s (NYSE:NVS) generic drug approved for the indication.
The company’s ANDA for hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets was also approved in June for treating opioid addiction.
Subsequent to the quarter in July 2017, Lannett received approval from the FDA for cyproheptadine hydrochloride syrup as a treatment for allergic reactions.
2018 Outlook
Lannett expects a substantial increase in revenues in the next fiscal compared with 2017 on the back of planned product launches. The company expects net sales to be in the range of $655 million-$665 million. Research and development expense is expected between $46 million and $48 million while expected selling, general and administrative is expected in the range of $73 million to $75 million.
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