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Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2009.

Publication: PR Newswire
Publication Date: 25-JUL-08
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
DETROIT, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. posted net sales for the first quarter of Fiscal 2009, ended June 30, 2008, of $108.3 million, as compared to $35.4 million for the corresponding period of Fiscal 2008. This represents an increase of 206% over the first quarter of Fiscal 2008. Pre-tax income grew to $14.6 million for the first quarter of Fiscal 2009 as compared to a pre-tax income of $9.6 million during the corresponding period of Fiscal 2008, while net income increased by 11% to $9.4 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2009, as compared to $8.5 million in the first quarter of Fiscal 2008.

Daniel H. Movens, Caraco's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Our sales results for the first quarter are primarily due to sales of distributed products launched by the Company during the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2008 under the distribution and sale agreement with Sun Pharma and, to a lesser extent, sales of other products launched in Fiscal 2008 under the marketing agreements with Sun Pharma as well as growth in sales of our own manufactured products."

Mr. Movens added, "Though distributed products launched in fourth quarter Fiscal 2008, remained a significant driver of our sales, first quarter Fiscal 2009 had solid growth on our overall product line over the corresponding period of Fiscal 2008. We continue to work towards improved market share of both new and existing products."

"Our strategy remains to grow the business appropriately by utilizing all of our diverse paths of development. During Fiscal 2008, the weight of distributed product sales significantly increased. This trend will most likely continue on a short-term basis. Overall, we are pleased with...

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