SAN DIEGO, July 26, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- Women First HealthCare, Inc. (Nasdaq:WFHC) today announced its 2002 second quarter earnings release date.
On Tuesday, July 30, 2002, before the market opens, Women First will issue a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2002.
Beginning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Pacific Time) the same day, Edward F. Calesa, chairman, president and CEO, and Charles M. Caporale, vice president and CFO, will host a conference call to discuss the results. Discussions may include forward-looking and other material information.
The July 30 conference call will be broadcast live on the Internet and will be accessible at CCBN's www.companyboardroom.com and at womenfirst.com, Investor Relations, Conference Calls, http://www.irconnect.com/wfhc/pages/conference.html. Windows Media Player is the required software plug-in and can be downloaded at no cost from both websites.
The conference call will be archived and available on the above websites for two weeks beginning at approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Tuesday, July 30, through 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, August 12. A telephone replay of the call will also be available during this same timeframe and will be accessible by calling (800) 642-1687 (domestic) or (706) 645-9291 (international), conference code No 5081145.
About Women First HealthCare, Inc.
Women First HealthCare, Inc. (Nasdaq:WFHC) is a San Diego-based specialty pharmaceutical company. Founded in 1996, its mission is to help midlife women make informed choices regarding their health care and to provide pharmaceutical products -- the Company's primary emphasis -- and lifestyle products to meet their needs. Women First HealthCare is specifically targeted to women age 40+ and their clinicians. Further information about Women First HealthCare can be found online at www.womenfirst.com, About Us and Investor Relations.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, and Women First HealthCare, Inc. cautions you that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance. Women First HealthCare, Inc. disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially due to a number of factors, including: (i) we have incurred significant losses since we were founded in November 1996, and if midlife women do not use, and their clinicians do not recommend, the products we offer, we will experience losses in the future; (ii) there is a limited market awareness of our Company and the products and services we offer; (iii) we may not be able to identify appropriate acquisition, licensing, or co-promotion candidates in the future or to take advantage of the opportunities we identify; (iv) we and our products face significant competition; (v) if we do not successfully manage any growth we experience, we may experience increased expenses without corresponding revenue increases; (vi) we are dependent on single sources of supply for all of the products we offer; (vii) reduced consumer confidence could adversely affect sales by our Consumer Business Division; (viii) we have incurred significant debt obligations which will require us to make debt service payments in the future; and (ix) additional factors set forth in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001 and its Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2002.