CHICAGO, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Female Health Company , which manufactures and markets the FC Female Condom(R), today reported its operating results for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2007.
For the three months ended September 30, 2007, net revenues increased 17% to $5.2 million, compared with $4.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2006. The Company reported net income attributable to common shareholders of $1.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of FY2007, versus $.05 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Gross profit increased 34% to $2 million in the most recent quarter, compared with $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of FY2006. Operating income increased 503% to $491,398 in the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared with $81,552 in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
The Company expects significant quarter-to-quarter variations in its operating results, due to the timing of large order receipts, production scheduling, and shipping of products.
For the year ended September 30, 2007, revenues increased 30% to $19.3 million, compared with $14.8 million in fiscal 2006. Gross profit increased 30% to $7.2 million in the year ended September 30, 2007, compared with $5.5 million in fiscal 2006. Operating income rose to $964,900, a 301% improvement from $240,355 in fiscal 2006. In 2007, the Company sold 25.9 million female condoms, an increase of 32% over the 19.6 million units sold in fiscal 2006.
Net income attributable to common shareholders for fiscal 2007 of $1.6 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, represents a 1,243% increase when compared with net income of $120,778 or $0.01 per diluted share, in fiscal 2006. In 2007, the Company was able to recognize a tax benefit for past losses which added $825,000 to net income attributable to common shareholders.
Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2007 totals $7.4 million versus $4.8 million at the end of fiscal year 2006. The Company has no outstanding debt and $1.5 million of unused credit lines.
In January 2007, the Company announced a Stock Repurchase Program under the terms of which up to a million shares of its common stock could be purchased during the subsequent twelve months. Through September 30, 2007, the Company has purchased 173,400 shares for $367,472. The Board has approved the continuation of this program through December 31, 2008.
“We are very pleased to report strong revenue and earnings growth for the quarter and year ended September 30, 2007,” noted O.B. Parrish, Chief Executive Officer of The Female Health Company. “The strong performance in the most recent quarter reflects continued growth in global demand for the female condom, including excellent acceptance of our second-generation product. Most importantly, the growth in the use of the female condom reflects increased protection against HIV/AIDS.”
As previously announced, the Female Health Company will host an investor conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, November 26, 2007. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 888-603-6873 (international participants dial 973-582-2706) and entering the conference code 9473190, a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on November 26, 2007. A replay call will be available through December 10, 2007 by dialing 877-519-4471 (international callers dial 973-341-3080) and entering the conference code 9473190.
About The Female Health Company
The Female Health Company, based in Chicago, Illinois, manufactures and markets the FC Female Condom(R), which is primarily distributed by public health organizations and donor groups in over 90 developing countries around the world. World-wide, the Female Condom is available in various programs in 108 countries. The Company owns certain worldwide rights to the FC Female Condom(R), including patents that have been issued in the United States, United Kingdom, Japan, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, the European Patent Convention, the People’s Republic of China, Canada, South Korea and Australia. FC Female Condom(R) is the only available FDA-approved product controlled by a woman that offers dual protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, and unintended pregnancy.
“Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Action of 1995: The statements in this release which are not historical fact are forward-looking statements based upon the Company’s current plans and strategies, and reflect the Company’s current assessment of the risks and uncertainties related to its business, including such things as product demand and market acceptance; the economic and business environment and the impact of government pressures; currency risks; capacity; efficiency and supply constraints; and other risks detailed in the Company’s press releases, shareholder communications and Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual events affecting the Company and the impact of such events on the Company’s operations may vary from those currently anticipated.
For more information about the Female Health Company visit the Company’s web site at http://www.femalehealth.com and http://www.femalecondom.org.
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CONTACT: William R. Gargiulo, Jr., +1-231-526-1244, or Donna Felch,
+1-312-595-9123, both of The Female Health Company
Web site: http://www.femalehealth.com/
http://www.femalecondom.org/
