Akorn (AKRX) Tops Q1 EPS by 10c, Guidance Tops Views, Announces Standstill Agreement

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Akorn Provides Preliminary First Quarter 2019 Results and Full Year Guidance

May 7, 2019 7:05 AM EDT

-Operational improvements drive sequential growth-

-Full year outlook anticipates further sequential growth throughout the year-

LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akorn, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRX), a leading specialty generic pharmaceutical company, today announced its preliminary financial results for the first quarter of 2019.

First Quarter 2019 and Recent Business Highlights

Net revenue was $166 million, up 8% from the fourth quarter of 2018, down 10% from the prior year quarterNet loss was $82 million, compared to $215 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and... More