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Lannett Company Reports Fiscal 2006 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results.


PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, ancient cities
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) today reported its financial results for the full fiscal year and the fourth quarter ended June June: see month.  30, 2006.

For fiscal year 2006, net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 were $64.1 million, an increase of $19.2 million compared with net sales of $44.9 million in fiscal 2005. Net income was $5.0 million, or $0.21 per basic and diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share, which included equity-based compensation expense of $1.1 million, net of tax benefit, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share. This compares with a net loss in fiscal 2005 of $32.8 million, or $1.36 loss per basic and diluted share, which included a $46.1 million non-cash impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 loss on intangible assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
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 with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, net sales were $19.5 million, an increase of $10.1 million compared with $9.4 million in fiscal 2005 fourth quarter. Net income was $0.8 million, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share, which included equity-based compensation expense of $0.3 million, net of tax benefit, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share. This compares with a net loss of $5.7 million, or $0.24 loss per basic and diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2005.

"In fiscal 2006, we launched a number of new products, established strategic alliances and invested in research and development," said Arthur Arthur, king of Britain: see Arthurian legend.

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 Bedrosian, Lannett's president and chief executive officer. "These efforts combined to fuel the significant top line and bottom line improvement we made this past year over the prior year and position Lannett for continued growth. Looking ahead, we currently anticipate fiscal 2007 net sales to grow in the mid-teen percent range over fiscal 2006."

For fiscal year 2006, gross profit was $30.2 million, or 47% of net sales, compared with $13.5 million, or 30% of net sales, for fiscal 2005. Research and development expenses were $8.1 million, compared with $6.3 million for the fiscal 2005 full year. Selling, general and administration (SG&A) expenses were $11.8 million, including $1.4 million of equity-based compensation expense, compared with $9.2 million for fiscal 2005. Amortization expense was $1.8 million, compared with $5.5 million for the prior year.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, gross profit was $9.9 million, or 51% of net sales, compared with negative $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. The negative gross profit in the prior year was the result of increased reserves for short dated inventory, primarily Levothyroxine Sodium le·vo·thy·rox·ine sodium
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, and decreased prices for a majority of the product line.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006, research and development expenses increased to $3.3 million from $2.7 million in the same period in 2005. SG&A expenses were $4.5 million, including $0.4 million of equity-based compensation expense, compared with $2.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Amortization expense was $0.4 million for both periods.

About Lannett Company:

Lannett Company, founded in 1942, develops, manufactures, packages, markets and distributes generic Generic

Describes the characteristics and/or experience of the total universe of a coupon of MBS sector type; that is, in contrast to a specific pool or collateral group, as in a specific CMO issue.
 pharmaceutical products for a wide range of indications. For more information, visit Lannett Company's website at www.lannett.com.

This news release contains certain statements of a forward-looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 nature relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 future events or future business performance. Any such statements, whether expressed or implied Inferred from circumstances; known indirectly.

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, are subject to risks and uncertainties which can cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors which include, but are not limited to, the difficulty in predicting the timing or outcome of FDA FDA
abbr.
Food and Drug Administration


FDA,
n.pr See Food and Drug Administration.

FDA,
n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration.
 or other regulatory reg·u·late  
tr.v. reg·u·lat·ed, reg·u·lat·ing, reg·u·lates
1. To control or direct according to rule, principle, or law.

2.
 approvals or actions, the ability to successfully commercialize products upon approval, Lannett's estimated or anticipated future financial results, future inventory levels, future competition or pricing, future levels of operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
, product development efforts or performance, and other risk factors discussed in the company's Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. These forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 represent the company's judgment as of the date of this news release. The company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                    For the Three Months          For the Year
                            Ended                     Ended
                         (UNAUDITED)
                    June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,
                     2006         2005         2006          2005
                  ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------

Net sales         $19,452,896   $9,368,438  $64,060,375   $44,901,645
Cost of sales       9,569,130   12,443,756   33,900,045    31,416,908
                  ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------
Gross profit        9,883,766   (3,075,318)  30,160,330    13,484,737

Research and
 development
 expenses           3,288,279    2,744,015    8,102,465     6,265,522
Selling, general
 and
 administrative
 expenses           4,452,548    2,376,890   11,799,994     9,194,377
Amortization
 expense              446,166      446,166    1,784,665     5,516,417
Impairment loss
 on intangible &
 other assets          19,288       53,377       19,288    46,148,079
                  ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------

Operating income
 (loss)             1,677,485   (8,695,766)   8,453,918   (53,639,658)
                  ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------

Other (expense)
 income               (19,432)     (40,145)      76,179      (185,840)
                  ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------

Income (loss)
 before taxes       1,658,053   (8,735,911)   8,530,097   (53,825,498)

Income tax
 expense
 (benefit)            808,840   (3,010,067)   3,561,175   (21,045,902)
                  ------------ ------------ ------------ -------------

Net income (loss)    $849,213  $(5,725,844)  $4,968,922  $(32,779,596)
                  ============ ============ ============ =============

Earnings (loss)
 per share:
   Basic                $0.04       $(0.24)       $0.21        $(1.36)
                  ============ ============ ============ =============
   Diluted              $0.04       $(0.24)       $0.21        $(1.36)
                  ============ ============ ============ =============

Shares used to
 calculate
 earnings (loss)
 per share:
   Basic           24,141,170   24,111,140   24,130,224    24,097,472
                  ============ ============ ============ =============
   Diluted         24,180,209   24,111,140   24,154,409    24,097,472
                  ============ ============ ============ =============



                LANNETT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                              June 30,      June 30,
                                                2006         2005
                                            ------------- ------------
Assets:
Current Assets:
    Cash                                        $468,359   $4,165,601
    Trade accounts receivable, net            24,921,671   10,735,529
    Inventories                               11,476,503    9,988,769
    Prepaid taxes                              3,212,511    3,957,993
    Other current assets                       1,946,631    1,966,270
    Deferred tax asset                         1,461,172    3,123,953
                                            ------------- ------------
    Total current assets                      43,486,847   33,938,115

Property and equipment, net                   19,645,549   16,624,848

Investment securities-available-for-sale       5,621,609    7,888,708
Note Receivable                                3,182,498            -
Deferred tax asset                            18,070,674   18,610,159
Intangible asset, net                         13,831,168   15,615,835
Construction in progress                       1,955,508    2,079,650
Other assets                                     198,211      159,745
                                            ------------- ------------
    Total Assets                            $105,992,064  $94,917,060
                                            ============= ============


Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
    Current liabilities                      $20,624,428  $16,395,562
    Long-term debt, less current portion       7,065,986    7,262,672
    Deferred income taxes and other
     liabilities                               2,545,734    2,009,582
    Shareholders' equity                      75,755,916   69,249,244
                                            ------------- ------------
    Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
     Equity                                 $105,992,064  $94,917,060
                                            ============= ============
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