FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calloway's Nursery, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLWY) today reported revenues and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

Results for the Fourth Quarter

    --  Sales were $8.6 million for 2008, compared to sales of $11.0 million for
        2007.  Same-store (16 stores) sales were $7.8 million for 2008, compared
        to same-store sales of $7.7 million for 2007.


    --  Net loss was $320,000 for 2008, compared to net loss of $80,000 for
        2007.  The 2008 quarter included a $268,000 extraordinary gain on the
        involuntary conversion of assets.


    --  Diluted net loss per common share was $.05 for 2008, compared to diluted
        net loss per common share of $.01 for 2007.  The 2008 quarter included
        $.04 per-share extraordinary gain on the involuntary conversion of
        assets.

Results for the Year

    --  Sales were $44.3 million for 2008, compared to sales of $46.4 million
        for 2007.  Same-store (16 stores) sales were $35.2 million for 2008,
        compared to same-store sales of $35.0 million for 2007.


    --  Net income was $627,000 for 2008, compared to net income of $376,000 for
        2007.  The 2008 year included a $408,000 extraordinary gain on the
        involuntary conversion of assets.


    --  Diluted net income per common share was $.09 for 2008, compared to
        diluted net income per common share of $.05 for 2007.  The 2008 period
        included $.06 per-share extraordinary gain on the involuntary conversion
        of assets.

Founded in 1986, Calloway's Nursery, Inc. operates 18 retail garden centers in Texas: Calloway's Nursery in Dallas-Fort Worth and Cornelius Nursery in Houston.



                           CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
                (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                      Year Ended          Quarter Ended
                                     December 31,          December 31,
                                     ------------         ------------
                                    2008      2007       2008       2007
                                    ----      ----       ----       ----

    Net sales                    $44,318   $46,426     $8,564    $10,975
    Cost of goods sold            24,014    25,275      5,344      6,333

    Gross profit                  20,304    21,151      3,220      4,642

    Operating expenses            14,352    15,025      2,806      3,422
    Advertising expenses           1,625     1,505        358        504
    Occupancy expenses             2,965     3,040        724        635
    Depreciation and
     amortization                    409       384        124         94
    Net interest expense             586       525        117         89

    Total expenses                19,937    20,479      4,129      4,744
     Income (loss) before
      provision for income
      taxes and extraordinary
      gain                           367       672       (909)      (102)
     Income tax expense
      (benefit)                      148       296       (321)       (22)
     Net income (loss) before
      extraordinary gain             219       376       (588)       (80)
     Extraordinary gain, net
      of income tax expense
      of $210, $--, $138 and
      $--                            408        --        268         --

    Net income (loss)               $627      $376      $(320)      $(80)

    Weighted average number
     of common shares
     outstanding - basic and
     diluted                       6,950     6,950      6,950      6,950

    Income (loss) before
     extraordinary gain per
     common share - basic
     and diluted                   $0.03     $0.05     $(0.09)    $(0.01)
    Extraordinary gain, net
     of tax, per common
     share - basic and
     diluted                        0.06        --       0.04         --
    Net income (loss) per
     common share - basic
     and diluted                   $0.09     $0.05     $(0.05)    $(0.01)



                             CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
                                  (in thousands)

                                ASSETS

                                           December 31,     December 31,
                                               2008            2007
                                               ----            ----

    Cash and cash equivalents                 $1,931          $3,207
    Accounts receivable - trade                   36             148
    Accounts receivable - insurance            1,077              --
    Inventories                                2,392           3,324
    Prepaids and other assets                     88              88
    Deferred income taxes                         --             259
     Total current assets                      5,524           7,026

    Property and equipment, net               15,749          11,890
    Deferred income taxes                        616             387
    Other assets                                 287             288

      Total assets                           $22,176         $19,591

                  LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses     $4,116          $4,355
    Current portion of long-term debt            585             577
       Total current liabilities               4,701           4,932

    Deferred rent payable                         91             137
    Long-term debt, net of current portion    11,732           9,497

       Total liabilities                      16,524          14,566

    Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock                                 72              72
     Additional paid-in capital               10,220          10,220
     Accumulated deficit                      (3,232)         (3,859)
                                               7,060           6,433
     Less: Treasury stock, at cost            (1,408)         (1,408)

      Total shareholders' equity               5,652           5,025

       Total liabilities and
        shareholders' equity                 $22,176         $19,591



                           CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                               (in thousands)

                                                              Year Ended
                                                              December 31,
                                                              ------------
                                                              2008    2007
                                                              ----    ----
    Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                               $627    $376
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
      provided by (used for) operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                             409     384
     Net change in operating assets and liabilities           (287)   (856)
     Net cash provided by (used for) operating
      activities                                               749     (96)

    Cash flows from investing activities:
     Additions to property and equipment                   (10,512) (1,379)
     Proceeds from involuntary conversion of property
      and equipment                                            618      --
     Proceeds from sale of property and equipment            5,626     750
     Net cash used for investing activities                 (4,268)   (629)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from issuance of debt                          7,080   2,231
     Repayments of debt                                     (4,837) (2,266)
     Net cash provided by (used for) financing
      activities                                             2,243     (35)
    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents               (1,276)   (760)
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period         3,207   3,967

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              $1,931  $3,207

SOURCE Calloway's Nursery, Inc.