MDL lawsuit is not over6 Jun 2023 00:29
“ This settlement is only for a portion of the potential liability. The MDL covers the states (41 states and DC), direct purchasers (distributors), and end payors (insurance companies). Therefore, this $102.5m settlement only covers the first of the three potential liabilities.
Despite not being a full resolution of the MDL, we believe this is positive as INDV lost almost $1bn of market cap following the announcement of the MDL provision. The $102.5m which is being described as "in line" with the initial provision should give investors some confidence that the ultimate settlement amount will not exceed the $290m provision. This is important because part of the overreaction was when management stated that the settlement amount "could ultimately be higher or lower". Assuming they settle for $290m, INDV should recover a substantial portion of the loses incurred after they announced Q4 earnings.
INDV is most likely trying to settle all of these liabilities before officially listing in the US (June 12th), so there could be further announcements this week. “