Lakeland Industries (LAKE) Comments on Ansell Limited Purchase, Says Deals Undervalue Stock
Lakeland Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAKE) today responded to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission on December 23, 2011 by Ansell Limited.
Such Schedule 13D reported pursuant to applicable securities regulations, the purchase and ownership by Ansell of 504,896 shares of common stock of Lakeland, representing 9.66% of the issued and outstanding shares. Ansell indicated that it acquired the shares for investment purposes.
Commenting on the filing, Christopher J. Ryan, Lakeland's President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "The purchases by Ansell, as reported this past Friday, were undertaken by Ansell through no solicitation or understanding with Lakeland. We believe such purchases reflect the undervaluation of the price of Lakeland's stock. At the current time, Lakeland's book value per common share is $14.34, and its tangible book value per share is $11.47. Based upon Friday's closing price of the common stock of $8.98, the aggregate common stock valuation of $46.9 million is less than one-half of Lakeland's trailing twelve (12) month's revenues of $101.2 million. This discount of greater than 50% exists, even after the Ansell announcement and the increase in the stock price from the $7.88 closing price on Thursday. In addition, given the foundation we have built for strong worldwide growth, which management expects will be reflected in improved financial performance both near and long term, we believe that our common stock market price does not reflect Lakeland's intrinsic value."
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Such Schedule 13D reported pursuant to applicable securities regulations, the purchase and ownership by Ansell of 504,896 shares of common stock of Lakeland, representing 9.66% of the issued and outstanding shares. Ansell indicated that it acquired the shares for investment purposes.
Commenting on the filing, Christopher J. Ryan, Lakeland's President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "The purchases by Ansell, as reported this past Friday, were undertaken by Ansell through no solicitation or understanding with Lakeland. We believe such purchases reflect the undervaluation of the price of Lakeland's stock. At the current time, Lakeland's book value per common share is $14.34, and its tangible book value per share is $11.47. Based upon Friday's closing price of the common stock of $8.98, the aggregate common stock valuation of $46.9 million is less than one-half of Lakeland's trailing twelve (12) month's revenues of $101.2 million. This discount of greater than 50% exists, even after the Ansell announcement and the increase in the stock price from the $7.88 closing price on Thursday. In addition, given the foundation we have built for strong worldwide growth, which management expects will be reflected in improved financial performance both near and long term, we believe that our common stock market price does not reflect Lakeland's intrinsic value."
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