FORT WORTH, Texas, May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Calloway's Nursery, Inc. (PK: CLWY) today reported revenues and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Results for the First Quarter


    --  Revenue was $10.0 million for 2014, compared to revenue of $10.6 million
        for 2013. Same-store revenue (18 stores) was $9.6 million for 2014,
        compared to same-store revenue of $10.6 million for 2013. The company
        opened a new store in August 2013
    --  Net loss was $0.1 million for 2014, compared to net income of $0.2
        million for 2013.
    --  Diluted net loss per common share was $.02 for 2014, compared to diluted
        net income per common share of $.03 for 2013.

Founded in 1986, Calloway's Nursery, Inc. is a 19-store garden center chain serving the Dallas - Fort Worth (as Calloway's Nursery) and Houston (as Cornelius Nursery) markets. The company strives to make gardening fun, easy and successful for customers by offering expert advice from Texas Certified Nursery Professionals; store environments that are educational and easy to shop; weekly gardening clinics that serve both novice and expert gardeners; displays and instructions to aid gardeners with design and color development in their yards; and a product selection of the best plant varieties available.




            CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                 Three-Months Ended

                                      March 31,
                                     ---------

                                   2014          2013
                                   ----          ----

    Net revenue                 $10,045       $10,627

    Cost of goods sold            4,942         5,051

    Gross profit                  5,103         5,576
                                  -----         -----


    Operating expenses            3,669         3,755

    Advertising expenses            490           399

    Occupancy expenses              861           794

    Depreciation and
     amortization                   138           131

    Net interest expense            139           150

    Total expenses                5,297         5,229
                                  -----         -----

    Income (loss) before
     provision for income
     taxes                         (194)          347

    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                      (56)          129
                                    ---           ---


    Net income (loss)             $(138)         $218
                                  =====          ====


    Weighted average number
     of common shares
     outstanding - basic and
     diluted                      8,378         8,304


    Net income (loss) per
     common share -basic
     and diluted                 ($0.02)        $0.03


                                CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.

                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

                                 (Amounts in thousands)


                                         ASSETS


                                        March 31,                  March 31,

                                                   2014                       2013
                                                   ----                       ----

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                 $2,017                     $3,795

    Accounts
     receivable                                   2,258                      1,541

    Inventories                                   5,347                      4,715

    Prepaids and
     other assets                                   114                         15

    Deferred income
     taxes                                          161                         52

    Property held
     for sale                                     1,508                      1,508
                                                  -----                      -----

          Total current
           assets                                11,405                     11,626


    Property and
     equipment, net                              15,186                     15,007

    Deferred income
     taxes                                          135                        257

    Other assets                                    161                        182
                                                    ---                        ---

          Total assets                          $26,887                    $27,072
                                                =======                    =======


                        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


    Accounts
     payable and
     accrued
     expenses                                    $8,818                     $8,720

    Current portion
     of long-term
     debt                                           905                        857
                                                    ---                        ---

          Total current
           liabilities                            9,723                      9,577


    Long-term
     debt, net of
     current
     portion                                      9,145                     10,022

    Deferred rent
     payable                                         59                         21
                                                    ---                        ---

          Total
           liabilities                           18,927                     19,620
                                                 ------                     ------

    Shareholders' equity:

       Common stock                                  86                         86

       Additional
        paid-in
        capital                                  11,082                     11,045

       Accumulated
        deficit                                  (1,800)                    (2,271)
                                                 ------                     ------

                                                  9,368                      8,860

       Less: Treasury
        stock, at cost                           (1,408)                    (1,408)
                                                 ------                     ------

          Total
           shareholders'
           equity                                 7,960                      7,452
                                                  -----                      -----

          Total
           liabilities
           and
           shareholders'
           equity                               $26,887                    $27,072
                                                =======                    =======


                                                  CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.

                                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

                                                   (Amounts in thousands)


                                                                                                        Three-Months Ended

                                                                                                             March 31,
                                                                                                            ---------

                                                                                                          2014          2013
                                                                                                          ----          ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

       Net income (loss)                                                                                 $(138)         $218

    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                          138           131

    Deferred income taxes                                                                                  (71)           --

    Net change in operating assets and liabilities                                                      (1,553)          (83)
                                                                                                        ------           ---

    Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities                                                (1,624)          266
                                                                                                        ------           ---

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Additions to property and equipment                                                                    (25)         (477)
                                                                                                           ---          ----

    Net cash (used for) investing activities                                                               (25)         (477)
                                                                                                           ---          ----

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Net repayments of debt                                                                                (221)         (207)

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                                  --            45
                                                                                                           ---           ---

    Net cash (used for) financing activities                                                              (221)         (162)
                                                                                                          ----          ----

    Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                         (1,870)         (373)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                     3,887         4,168
                                                                                                         -----         -----


    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                          $2,017        $3,795
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