FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calloway's Nursery, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLWY) today reported revenues and operating results for the second quarter and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008.

Results for the second quarter

-- Sales were $20.0 million for 2008, compared to sales of $18.1 million for 2007. Same-store (17 stores) sales were $16.3 million for 2008, compared to same-store sales of $15.3 million for 2007.

-- Net income was $1.9 million for 2008, compared to net income of $1.3 million for 2007.

-- Diluted net income per common share was $.28 for 2008, compared to diluted net income per common share of $.18 for 2007.

Results for the six months

-- Sales were $30.0 million for 2008, compared to sales of $28.4 million for 2007. Same-store (17 stores) sales were $24.3 million for 2008, compared to same-store sales of $23.9 million for 2007.

-- Net income was $1.8 million for 2008, compared to net income of $1.2 million for 2007.

-- Diluted net income per common share was $.26 for 2008, compared to diluted net income per common share of $.18 for 2007.




    Founded in 1986, Calloway's Nursery, Inc. operates 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)

                                   Three-Months Ended      Six-Months Ended
                                         June 30,               June 30,
                                      2008       2007        2008       2007

    Net sales                      $20,274    $18,109     $30,042    $28,401
    Cost of goods sold              10,642     10,144      15,620     15,259
    Gross profit                     9,632      7,965      14,422     13,142

    Operating expenses               4,869      4,429       8,412      8,253
    Advertising expenses               668        519       1,100        785
    Occupancy expenses                 909        815       1,668      1,654
    Depreciation and amortization       97         83         187        193
    Net interest expense               141        125         295        279

    Total expenses                   6,684      5,971      11,662     11,164

    Income before provision for
     income taxes                    2,948      1,994       2,760      1,978

    Income tax expense               1,027        737         963        732

    Net income                       1,921      1,257       1,797      1,246

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

    Net income per common share
     - basic and diluted              $.28       $.18        $.26       $.18



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

                                     ASSETS
                                                        June 30,    June 30,
                                                          2008        2007

    Cash and cash equivalents                           $4,803      $4,225
    Accounts receivable                                    437         278
    Inventories                                          3,556       4,434
    Prepaids and other assets                              273         179
        Total current assets                             9,069       9,116

    Property and equipment, net                         16,827      11,413
    Deferred income taxes                                  387         585
    Other assets                                           316         286

    Total assets                                       $26,599     $21,400

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses               $6,290      $5,485
    Current portion of long-term debt                      541         540
        Total current liabilities                        6,831       6,025

    Deferred rent payable                                  114         158
    Long-term debt, net of current portion              12,832       9,322
        Total liabilities                               19,777      19,505

    Shareholders' equity:
      Common stock                                          72          72
      Additional paid-in capital                        10,220      10,220
      Accumulated deficit                               (2,062)     (2,989)
                                                         8,230       7,303
      Less: Treasury stock, at cost                     (1,408)     (1,408)
        Total shareholders' equity                       6,822       5,895

      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity       $26,599     $21,400



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

                                                            Six-Months Ended
                                                                June 30,
                                                            2008        2007
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                          $1,797      $1,246
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
       cash provided by operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization                        187         193
        Net change in operating assets and liabilities     1,437        (973)

      Net cash provided by operating activities            3,421         466

    Cash flows from investing activities:

      Additions to property and equipment                 (5,124)     (1,578)
      Proceeds from sale of property and equipment            --         750

      Net cash used for investing activities              (5,124)       (828)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Proceeds from issuance of debt                       3,652         867
      Repayments of debt                                    (353)       (247)

      Net cash provided by financing activities            3,299         620

    Net increase in cash and cash equivalents              1,596         258

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

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $4,803      $4,225

SOURCE Calloway's Nursery, Inc.