Recro Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

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Recro Pharma (NASDAQ: REPH) announced its intention to conduct an underwritten public offering of common stock, subject to market conditions. The offering will allow Recro to raise capital, with the potential to grant underwriters an option to purchase an additional 15% of the shares. Proceeds from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including debt repayment and potential acquisitions, although no immediate plans for acquisitions are disclosed. The offering will be executed under a shelf registration statement effective since March 2019.

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• Intended use of proceeds includes potential debt repayment and future acquisitions.

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• Offering may lead to shareholder dilution due to additional shares being issued.
• No immediate arrangements for acquisitions could indicate lack of strategic direction.

EXTON, Pa., May 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recro Pharma, Inc. (“Recro”; NASD:REPH), a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) dedicated to solving complex formulation and manufacturing challenges for companies developing oral solid dose drug products, today announced that it intends to offer and sell, subject to market conditions, shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. All of the shares to be sold in the public offering will be sold by Recro.  Recro is expected to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 15% of the shares of common stock being offered at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is acting as sole book-running manager for the offering.

Recro intends to use the net proceeds from the proposed offering for general corporate purposes, which may include repayment of a portion of outstanding debt and future acquisitions. Recro does not have immediate arrangements, commitments or understandings regarding any future acquisitions.

The proposed offering will be made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-229734) that became effective on March 21, 2019. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to and describing the terms of the offering will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and will be available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. When available, copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus may also be obtained for free from the offices of William Blair & Company, L.L.C., Attention: Prospectus Department, 150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606, via telephone at (800) 621-0687 or via email at prospectus@williamblair.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Recro
Recro (NASD: REPH) is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with capabilities from early feasibility to commercial manufacturing. With an expertise in solving complex manufacturing problems, Recro is a CDMO providing oral solid dosage form development, end-to-end regulatory support, clinical and commercial manufacturing, and packaging and logistics services to the global pharmaceutical market.

In addition to our experience in handling DEA controlled substances and developing and manufacturing modified release oral solid dosage forms, Recro has the expertise to deliver on our clients’ pharmaceutical development and manufacturing projects, regardless of complexity level. We do all of this in our best-in-class facilities, which total 120,000 square feet, in Gainesville, Georgia.

For more information about Recro’s CDMO solutions, visit recrocdmo.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements, among other things, the Company’s expectations regarding the completion of the proposed public offering, the Company’s use of proceeds from the proposed offering, and other statements. The words “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “upcoming”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “will” and similar terms and phrases may be used to identify forward-looking statements in this press release. Our operations involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially affect our results of operations and whether the forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be correct. Factors that could cause the company’s actual outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in or underlying these forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties associated with market conditions and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed offering, the ongoing economic and social consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, including any adverse impact on the customer ordering patterns or inventory rebalancing or disruption in raw materials or supply chain; demand for the company’s services, which depends in part on customers’ research and development and the clinical plans and market success of their products; customers’ changing inventory requirements and manufacturing plans; customers and prospective customers decisions to move forward with the company’s manufacturing services; the average profitability, or mix, of the products the company manufactures; the company’s ability to enhance existing or introduce new services in a timely manner; fluctuations in the costs, availability, and suitability of the components of the products the company manufactures, including active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients, purchased components and raw materials, or the company’s customers facing increasing or new competition. These forward-looking statements should be considered together with the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business and future results presented herein along with those risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law. 

FAQ

What is Recro Pharma's upcoming stock offering?

Recro Pharma intends to offer shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering, subject to market conditions.

How will Recro Pharma use the proceeds from the stock offering?

The proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of some outstanding debt.

What is the impact of the offering on Recro Pharma shareholders?

The offering may lead to shareholder dilution as more shares are issued, affecting existing shareholders.

When was Recro Pharma's registration statement filed?

The shelf registration statement for the offering became effective on March 21, 2019.