FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calloway's Nursery, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLWY) today reported revenues and operating results for the third quarter and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008.

Results for the Third Quarter

-- Sales were $5.7 million for 2008, compared to sales of $7.1 million for 2007. Same-store (16 stores) sales were $5.1 million for 2008, compared to same-store sales of $5.4 million for 2007.

-- Net loss was $850,000 for 2008, compared to net loss of $790,000 for 2007. The 2008 quarter included a $140,000 extraordinary gain on the involuntary conversion of assets.

-- Diluted net loss per common share was $.12 for 2008, compared to diluted net loss per common share of $.11 for 2007. The 2008 quarter included $.02 per-share extraordinary gain on the involuntary conversion of assets.

Results for the Nine-Month Period

-- Sales were $35.8 million for 2008, compared to sales of $35.5 million for 2007. Same-store (16 stores) sales were $27.4 million for 2008, compared to same-store sales of $27.3 million for 2007.

-- Net income was $947,000 for 2008, compared to net income of $456,000 for 2007. The 2008 period included a $140,000 extraordinary gain on the involuntary conversion of assets.

-- Diluted net income per common share was $.14 for 2008, compared to diluted net income per common share of $.07 for 2007. The 2008 period included $.02 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)

                                        Nine-Months Ended   Three-Months Ended
                                          September 30,        September 30,
                                          2008       2007      2008      2007

    Net sales                          $35,754    $35,451    $5,712    $7,050
    Cost of goods sold                  18,670     18,942     3,050     3,683

    Gross profit                        17,084     16,509     2,662     3,367

    Operating expenses                  11,546     11,603     3,134     3,350
    Advertising expenses                 1,267      1,001       167       216
    Occupancy expenses                   2,241      2,405       573       751
    Depreciation and amortization          285        290        98        97
    Net interest expense                   469        436       174       157

    Total expenses                      15,808     15,735     4,146     4,571
    Income (loss) before provision
     for income taxes and
     extraordinary gain                  1,276        774    (1,484)   (1,204)
    Income tax expense (benefit)           469        318      (494)     (414)
    Net income (loss) before
     extraordinary gain                    807        456      (990)     (790)
    Extraordinary gain, net of income
     tax expense of $72                    140         --       140        --

    Net income (loss)                     $947       $456     $(850)    $(790)

    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                         $0.12      $0.07    $(0.14)   $(0.11)
    Extraordinary gain,
     net of tax, per common share
     - basic and diluted                  0.02         --       .02        --
    Net income (loss) per common
     share - basic and diluted           $0.14      $0.07    $(0.12)   $(0.11)



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

                                    ASSETS

                                  September 30,   December 31,   September 30,
                                      2008           2007            2007

    Cash and cash equivalents          $1,133         $3,207           $1,480
    Accounts receivable                   659            148              507
    Inventories                         3,982          3,324            5,541
    Prepaids and other assets              57             88              234
    Deferred income taxes                  --            259               --
        Total current assets            5,831          7,026            7,762

    Property and equipment, net        17,622         11,890           11,357
    Deferred income taxes                 408            387              848
    Other assets                          312            288              280

        Total assets                  $24,173        $19,591          $20,247


                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                          $4,314         $4,355           $5,253
    Current portion of long-term debt     541            577              540
        Total current liabilities       4,855          4,932            5,793

    Deferred rent payable                 103            137              149
    Long-term debt, net of current
     portion                           13,243          9,497            9,200

        Total liabilities              18,201         14,566           15,142

    Shareholders' equity:
      Common stock                         72             72               72
      Additional paid-in capital       10,220         10,220           10,220
      Accumulated deficit              (2,912)        (3,859)          (3,779)
                                        7,380          6,433            6,513
      Less: Treasury stock, at cost    (1,408)        (1,408)          (1,408)

        Total shareholders' equity      5,972          5,025            5,105
          Total liabilities and
           shareholders' equity       $24,173        $19,591          $20,247



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

                                                            Nine-Months Ended
                                                               September 30,
                                                            2008         2007
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                            $947         $456
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
       provided by (used for) operating activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                          285          290
      Net change in operating assets and liabilities        (999)      (2,862)

      Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities   233       (2,116)

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Additions to property and equipment                 (9,294)      (1,562)
      Insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion of
       property and equipment                                277           --
      Proceeds from sale of property and equipment         3,000          693

      Net cash used for investing activities              (6,017)        (869)

    Cash flows from financing activities:

      Proceeds from issuance of debt                       6,504          867
      Repayments of debt                                  (2,794)        (369)
      Retirement of preferred stock                           --           --

      Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 3,710          498

    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents             (2,074)      (2,487)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period       3,207        3,967

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $1,133       $1,480

SOURCE Calloway's Nursery, Inc.