Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Ended June 30, 2021 and Provides Conference Call Information
Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, August 17 at 11:30 AM EDT
NORTHVALE, NJ / August 16, 2021 / Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Elite" or the "Company”) (OTCQB:ELTP), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing niche generic products, announced results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 ended June 30, 2021 ("First Quarter").
Total revenues for the three-month period ended June 30, 2021 decreased by $0.5 million or 6%, to $7.1 million, as compared to $7.5 million, for the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to timing of sales of Amphetamine IR Tablets and Amphetamine ER Capsules. Stronger margins produced operating profits of $1.0 million, an increase of $0.2 million from the comparable period of the prior year, and net income was $2.4 million.
Conference Call Information Elite's management will host a conference call to discuss the First Quarter financial results and provide an update on recent business developments. Stockholder questions should be submitted to the company in advance of the call.
The financial statements can be viewed for Elite's First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 on Form 10-Q here.
About Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops niche generic products. Elite specializes in developing and manufacturing oral, controlled-release drug products. Elite owns multiple generic products which have been licensed to Lannett Company, Prasco, LLC, Epic Pharma, LLC, TAGI Pharma, and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Elite operates a cGMP and DEA registered facility for research, development, and manufacturing located in Northvale, NJ. For more information, visit www.elitepharma.com.
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Contact: Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dianne Will, Investor Relations, 518-398-6222 Dianne@elitepharma.com
