Catalent (CTLT.US) is rising as much as 12% to $36.3 after the company assured investors that its challenges are temporary, while formally cutting its full-year guidance during the much-delayed investor call.
Catalent is a global provider of delivery technologies, development, drug manufacturing, biologics, gene therapies, and consumer health products. Company slashed fiscal full-year outlook and delayed quarterly earnings report announcing that adjusted EBITDA would be in the range of $725 million to $775 million, down from the earlier projection of $1.22 billion to $1.3 billion. CEO Alessandro Maselli acknowledged that the company had been overly optimistic about annual growth and had failed to reduce costs promptly after rapid expansion during the pandemic. Despite remaining the worst performer among S&P 500 healthcare stocks in May, Catalent's shares are gaining significantly today.
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Open account Try demo Download mobile app Download mobile appThe challenges faced by Catalent, including compliance issues and lower biotech funding, have impacted its financial performance. The company received a notice of non-compliance with listing requirements from the New York Stock Exchange due to a delayed filing. Catalent is still working on completing its fiscal Q3 report. Furthermore, the company's growth prospects have been shaken, with declining takeover interest. The recent events have caused investor sentiment to reach an all-time low, with doubts about the company's operational and forecasting capabilities.
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