Second quarter highlights: CHICAGO, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Female Health Company (OTC:FHCO) (BULLETIN BOARD: FHCO) , which manufactures and markets the FC Female Condom(R), today reported record net revenues and net income during the second quarter of FY2007. For the three months ended March 31, 2007, net revenues increased 44% to approximately $5.3 million, compared with approximately $3.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2006. Net income attributable to common shareholders increased more than eight-fold to $317,348, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of FY2007, versus $36,418, or $0.00 per share, in the prior-year period. Unit sales also established a new quarterly record. Gross profit rose 49% to $2,034,097, compared with $1,367,979 in the second quarter of FY2006. Operating income increased 382% to $321,331 in the three months ended March 31, 2007, compared with $66,654 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. "We are very pleased to report record revenues and earnings for our second quarter of Fiscal 2007," noted O.B. Parrish, Chief Executive Officer of The Female Health Company. "The 44% increase in second quarter revenues reflects continued growth in orders for the FC1 female condom, along with significant and growing demand for our FC2 second-generation female condom. We have recently committed to doubling the production capacity of our FC2 manufacturing facility in Malaysia by the end of calendar 2007. This will bring our annualized production capacity in Malaysia to approximately 30 million units. With our partner in India, Hindustan Latex Limited, we expect to start-up the first FC2 production line in that nation of over 1 billion people by mid-year calendar 2007." For the six months ended March 31, 2007, revenues increased 34% to approximately $9.5 million, compared with approximately $7.1 million in the first half of FY2006. Year-to-date net income attributable to common shareholders of $90,424, or $0.00 per diluted share, was slightly below the net income attributable to common shareholders of $96,370 or $0.00 per diluted share that was recorded in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year. Gross profit increased 19% to $3.3 million in the first half of FY2007, compared with $2.8 million in the six months ended March 31, 2006. Operating income declined to $102,925, versus $156,663 in the first half of FY2006. As previously announced, the Female Health Company will host an investor conference call at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time, May 15, 2007. Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 888-694-4728 (international/local participants dial 973-582-2745) and referencing the conference code 8763804, a few minutes before 11:00 a.m. EDT on May 15, 2007. A replay call will be available through May 22, 2007 by dialing 877-519-4471 (international callers dial 973-341-3080) and referencing the conference code is 8763804. About The Female Health Company, Inc. -- 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/. If you would like to be added to an e-mail alert list, please send an e-mail to The Female Health Company Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet March 31, March 31, 2007 2006 Cash $1,672,441 $1,736,555 Restricted cash 83,450 195,942 Accounts receivable, net 4,114,611 2,416,004 Inventory 1,481,067 962,349 Prepaid and other current assets 570,769 261,927 Total current assets 7,922,338 5,572,777 Other non-current assets 191,928 186,745 Net property, plant & equipment 1,102,639 322,841 Total assets $9,216,905 $6,082,363 Accounts payable $1,082,789 $564,355 Accrued expenses 1,465,248 644,815 Preferred dividends payable 9,606 5,587 Total current liabilities 2,557,643 1,214,757 Deferred gain on sale of facilities 1,093,298 1,065,058 Total liabilities 3,650,941 2,279,815 Total stockholders' equity 5,565,964 3,802,548 Total liabilities and equity $9,216,905 $6,082,363 The Female Health Company Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 2006 Net revenues $5,323,593 $3,692,871 Gross profit 2,034,097 1,367,979 Advertising and promotion 33,926 58,677 Selling, general and administrative 1,619,803 1,220,605 Research and development 59,037 22,043 Total operating expenses 1,712,766 1,301,325 Operating income 321,331 66,654 Interest, net and other income 35,777 9,524 Net income 357,108 76,178 Preferred dividends 39,760 39,760 Net income attributable to common stockholders $317,348 $36,418 Net income per basic common share outstanding $0.01 $0.00 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 23,973,955 23,745,268 Net income per diluted common share outstanding $0.01 $0.00 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 27,702,950 26,882,256 The Female Health Company Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statements Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 2006 Net revenues $9,522,473 $7,100,933 Gross profit 3,312,495 2,795,150 Advertising and promotion 92,964 108,782 Selling, general and administrative 2,992,865 2,476,216 Research and development 123,741 53,489 Total operating expenses 3,209,570 2,638,487 Operating income 102,925 156,663 Interest, net and other income 49,330 14,846 Foreign currency transactions (gain) loss 18,572 5,264 Net income 170,827 176,773 Preferred dividends 80,403 80,403 Net income attributable to common stockholders $90,424 $96,370 Net income per basic common share outstanding $0.00 $0.00 Basic weighted average common shares outstanding 23,962,877 23,624,686 Net income per diluted common share outstanding $0.00 $0.00 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 26,513,336 26,668,403 DATASOURCE: The Female Health Company 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/

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