As previously disclosed, on August 16, 2022, Endo
International plc, together with certain of its direct and indirect
subsidiaries (the “Company”
or the “Debtors”), filed
voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the
United States Code (the “Bankruptcy
Code”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy Court”). The cases are being
administered under the caption In
re Endo International plc, et al. (Case No. 22-22549) (the “Chapter 11 Cases”). The Debtors continue
to operate their businesses and manage their properties as
“debtors-in-possession” under
the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court and in accordance with the
applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and order of the
Bankruptcy Court.
On November 23, 2022, the Debtors filed their motion (the
“Bidding Procedures Motion”)
seeking approval of bidding procedures for the sale of
substantially all of their assets and designating an entity formed
by an Ad Hoc Group of First Lien Creditors (the “Ad Hoc 1L Group”) as the stalking horse
bidder.
Subsequently, among other parties, the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors (the “UCC”), the Official Committee of Opioid
Creditors (the “OCC”), an Ad
Hoc Group of Cross-Holders (the “Ad
Hoc Cross-Holder Group”), and the Non-RSA First Lien Group (the
“Non-RSA 1Ls”) filed objections
(the “Objections”) to the
Bidding Procedures Motion. Additionally, the UCC and OCC filed
motions in the Bankruptcy Court to obtain standing to pursue
challenges with respect to the Company’s secured creditors’ liens
(the “Challenges”).
On March 3, 2023, at a hearing before the Bankruptcy Court,
the Company’s counsel delivered remarks announcing a resolution in
principle of the Objections and Challenges reached by the Ad Hoc 1L
Group, the UCC, the OCC, the Ad Hoc Cross-Holder Group, and the
Non-RSA 1Ls, and which
resolution is supported by the Debtors. A summary of such remarks
are available on the Company’s website at investor.endo.com at the
link “Remarks Regarding
Chapter 11 Settlement in Principle”. Such resolution in
principle remains subject to a number of terms and conditions,
including negotiation of definitive documentation.
Cautionary Information Regarding
Trading in the Company’s Securities.
The Company continues to face certain risks and uncertainties that
have been affecting its business and operations, and these risks
and uncertainties may affect the Company’s ability to enter into a
sale transaction and could impact the outcome of the Company’s
voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York (collectively, the “Chapter 11 Filings”). Holders of the Company’s equity
securities will likely be entitled to little or no recovery on
their investment following the Chapter 11 Filings, and
recoveries to other stakeholders cannot be determined at this time.
The Company cautions that trading in the Company’s securities given
the pendency of the Chapter 11 Filings is highly speculative
and poses substantial risks. Trading prices for the Company’s
securities may bear little or no relationship to the actual value
realized, if any, by holders of the Company’s securities in the
Chapter 11 Filings. Accordingly, the Company urges extreme
caution with respect to existing and future investments in its
securities.
Cautionary Note Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information in this Current Report on Form 8-K may be considered
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable
Canadian securities legislation, including, but not limited to,
statements with respect to the Non-Debtor Report or any similar
reports or other documents that have been or in the future are
filed with the Bankruptcy Court, the chapter 11 proceedings,
and any other statements that refer to the Company’s expected,
estimated or anticipated future results or that do not relate
solely to historical facts. Statements including words or phrases
such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,”
“plan,” “will,” “may,” “look forward,” “intend,” “guidance,”
“future,” “potential” or similar expressions are forward-looking
statements. All forward-looking statements in this communication
reflect the Company’s current views as of the date of this
communication about its plans, intentions, expectations, strategies
and prospects, which are based on the information currently
available to it and on assumptions it has made. Actual results may
differ materially and adversely from current expectations based on
a number of factors, including, among other things, the following:
the outcome of the Company’s contingency planning and restructuring
activities; the timing, impact or results of any pending or future
litigation, investigations, proceedings or claims, including
opioid, tax and antitrust related matters; actual or contingent
liabilities; settlement discussions or negotiations; the Company’s
liquidity, financial performance, cash position and operations; the
Company’s strategy; risks and uncertainties associated with
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