Hypertension Diagnostics Announces FY 2010 Second Quarter

ST. PAUL, MN--(Marketwire - February 19, 2010) - Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: HDII) (www.hdii.com), today announced financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year 2010 which ended December 31, 2009.

Revenue for Q2 2010 totaled $458,325 compared to $137,207 for Q2 2009 which ended December 31, 2008, which represents a 234% increase. Q2 revenue from the sale of the Company's research product used in the START sub-study on Arterial Elasticity that is examining blood vessel function and cardiovascular risk during HIV infection and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was $106,340. As December 31, 2009, 13 of the 15 total START units have been shipped; therefore the Company does not expect any material recurring revenue from START. Q2 revenue from non-START sources was $351,985, a 157% increase from the prior year's second quarter total revenue and a 73% increase from Q1 2010's non-START revenue of $203,330. Total revenue for Q2 2010 increased 52% from total revenue for Q1 2010 of $302,076.

"We are pleased by the magnitude of our second quarter sales growth," said Mark Schwartz, Chairman and CEO. "For the first half of fiscal year 2010, HDI has generated 150% of the revenue generated for the entire fiscal year 2009. We are on track to have one of our best years in recent memory," continued Schwartz.

Net loss for Q2 2010 was $233,129 or $(.01) per share, compared to a net loss of $191,165 for Q2 2009, or $.00 per share. Included in the net loss for Q2 2010 are total non-cash charges (deferred compensation, depreciation, stock options expense) of $328,817. In Q2 2009, total non-cash charges were $92,178. Excluding deferred compensation expense, which is largely influenced by changes in the company's stock price, the Company generated non-GAAP pro-forma net income of $126,495 for Q2.

The Company reported a cash balance on December 31, 2009 of $1,071,822.

For the six month period which ended December 31, 2009, total revenue was $760,400, compared to $273,719 for the six month period which ended December 31, 2008, a 178% increase. For the six month period which ended December 31, 2009, the Company incurred a net loss of $1,013,196 or $(.02) per share, including a non-cash charge of $1,171,007, compared with a net loss of $69,560 or $.00 per share, including a non-cash benefit of $111,855, for the six month period which ended December 31, 2008. Excluding deferred compensation expense, the Company generated non-GAAP pro-forma net income of $110,303 for six months which ended December 31, 2009.

About Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc.

Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. ("HDI") manufactures and markets medical devices for early detection and management of cardiovascular disease in the U.S. and in 37 countries. Its main product, the CVProfilor® DO-2020 CardioVascular Profiling System, has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is being marketed to primary care physicians in the U.S. HDI's CardioVascular Profiling Systems non-invasively measure both large and small artery elasticity. Small artery elasticity has been shown to be predictive of cardiovascular disease. Several large pharmaceutical manufacturers have used HDI's CardioVascular Profiling Systems in their multi-site clinical research trials. There are over 300 published, peer-reviewed scientific articles and presentations on HDI's methodology, which provides evidence on the validity, accuracy and reproducibility of HDI's CardioVascular Profiling technology. The technology was developed at the University of Minnesota by a team led by world-renown cardiologist, Dr. Jay N. Cohn.

Safe Harbor Statement

Forward-looking statements in this press release are made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and to recognize that the statements are not a prediction of actual future results. Actual results could differ materially from those presented and anticipated in the forward-looking statements due to the risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, all of which were filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as others not now anticipated.

                       Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc.
                          Summary Financial Data

Statements of Operations

                             Three Months Ended        Six Months Ended
                                December 31              December 31
                           ----------------------  -----------------------
                              2009        2008         2009        2008
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
Revenue:
  Equipment sales          $  405,590  $   96,837  $   659,825  $  178,837
  Equipment rental             20,082      24,119       45,243      49,816
  Warranty, parts &
   supplies income             32,653      16,251       55,332      45,066
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
                              458,325     137,207      760,400     273,719

                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
Cost of Sales                  43,194      35,639       75,978      71,786
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
Gross Profit                  415,131     101,568      684,422     201,933

Selling, general and
 administrative expenses      650,666     296,096    1,701,507     281,340
                           ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
Operating Income (Loss)      (235,535)   (194,528)  (1,017,085)    (79,407)

                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
Interest income                 2,406       3,363        3,889       9,847
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------

Net income (loss) before
 income taxes                (233,129)   (191,165)  (1,013,196)    (69,560)
  Income Taxes                      -           -            -           -
                           ----------  ----------  -----------  ----------
    Net income (loss)      $ (233,129) $ (191,165) $(1,013,196) $  (69,560)
                           ==========  ==========  ===========  ==========

Net income (loss)          $ (233,129) $ (191,165) $(1,013,196) $  (69,560)
Deferred compensation
 expense                      359,625      66,938    1,123,500    (162,750)
Non-GAAP Pro-forma net
 income (loss) (excluding
 deferred compensation
 expense)                  $  126,495  $ (124,227) $   110,303  $ (232,310)

Basic and Diluted Net Loss
 per Share                 $    (0.01) $     0.00  $     (0.02) $     0.00

Weighted Average Shares
 Outstanding Basic &
 Diluted                   41,217,897  40,795,820   41,095,804  40,579,411



Balance Sheet Data
                                     December 31,     June 30,
                                         2009           2009
                                     ------------   ------------
Cash and cash equivalents            $  1,071,822   $    697,918
Total current assets                    1,364,855      1,022,528
Total assets                            1,373,357      1,032,787
Total current liabilities                 255,009        119,884
Accumulated deficit                   (28,447,803)   (27,434,607)
Total shareholders' equity               (307,405)       660,041

CVProfilor is a registered trademark of Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc.

Website: www.hdii.com

Contact Information: Contact: Mark N. Schwartz CEO (651) 687-9999

Hypertension Diagnostics Announces FY 2010 Second Quarter Results

Comparable Quarterly Revenue Increases by 234%; Recurring Revenue Expands by 157%; Sequential Quarterly Revenue Grows by 52%; Six Month Revenue Improves by 178%