FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Calloway's Nursery, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CLWY) today reported revenues and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.



    Results for the Fourth Quarter
    -- Sales were $11.0 million for the 2007 quarter, compared to sales of
       $11.0 million for the 2006 quarter.  Same-store sales were $11.0
       million for the 2007 quarter, compared to same-store sales of $10.9
       million for the 2006 quarter.

    -- Net loss was $80,000 for the 2007 quarter, compared to net income of
       $111,000 for the 2006 quarter.  The 2007 quarter included $22,000
       income tax benefit, compared to $663,000 income tax benefit for the
       2006 quarter.

    -- Diluted net loss per common share was $.01 for the 2007 quarter,
       compared to diluted net income per common share of $.02 for the 2006
       quarter.  The 2007 quarter results included less than $.01 per-share
       income tax benefit, compared to $.10 per-share income tax benefit for
       the 2006 quarter.


    Results for the Year
    -- Sales were $46.4 million for 2007, compared to sales of $46.6 million
       for 2006.  Same-store sales were $46.1 million for 2007, compared to
       same-store sales of $45.9 million for 2006.

    -- Net income was $0.4 million for 2007, compared to net income of $1.8
       million for 2006.  The 2007 results included $0.3 million income tax
       expense, compared to $0.7 million income tax benefit for 2006.

    -- Diluted net income per common share was $.05 for 2007, compared to
       diluted net income per common share of $.26 for 2006.  The 2007 results
       included $.04 per-share income tax expense, compared to $.10 per-share
       income tax benefit for 2006.

Founded in 1986, Calloway's Nursery, Inc. operates 22 retail garden centers in the three largest metropolitan areas in Texas: Dallas - Fort Worth, San Antonio and Houston, reaching a combined population over 11.5 million.





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

                                Year Ended            Three-Months Ended
                                December 31,              December 31,
                             2007         2006         2007         2006

    Net sales              $46,426      $46,606      $10,975      $11,021
    Cost of goods sold      25,275       24,536        6,333        6,450
    Gross profit            21,151       22,070        4,642        4,571

    Operating expenses      15,025       15,096        3,422        3,601
    Advertising expenses     1,505        1,552          504          469
    Occupancy expenses       3,040        3,448          635          861
    Depreciation and
     amortization              384          340           94           82
    Net interest expense       525          507           89          110

    Total expenses          20,479       20,943        4,744        5,123

    Income (loss) before
     provision for income
     taxes                     672        1,127         (102)        (552)

    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                 296         (663)         (22)        (663)

    Net income (loss)         $376       $1,790         ($80)        $111

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

    Net income (loss) per
     common share - basic
     and diluted              $.05         $.26        ($.01)        $.02



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

                                    ASSETS
                                                   December 31,   December 31,
                                                       2007          2006
    Cash and cash equivalents                        $3,207         $3,967
    Accounts receivable                                 148            109
    Inventories                                       3,324          3,612
    Prepaids and other assets                            88            276
    Deferred income taxes                               259            149
       Total current assets                           7,026          8,113

    Property and equipment, net                      11,890         10,778
    Deferred income taxes                               387            585
    Other assets                                        288            299

       Total assets                                 $19,591        $19,775

                     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Accounts payable and accrued expenses            $4,355         $5,696
    Current portion of long-term debt                   577            555
       Total current liabilities                      4,932          6,251

    Deferred rent payable                               137            188
    Long-term debt, net of current portion            9,497          8,687
       Total liabilities                             14,566         15,126

    Shareholders' equity:
     Common stock                                        72             72
     Additional paid-in capital                      10,220         10,220
     Accumulated deficit                             (3,859)        (4,235)
                                                      6,433          6,057
     Less: Treasury stock, at cost                   (1,408)        (1,408)
       Total shareholders' equity                     5,025          4,649
       Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $19,591        $19,775



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

                                                            Year Ended
                                                           December 31,
                                                        2007          2006
    Cash flows from operating activities:
      Net income                                        $376         $1,790
      Adjustments to reconcile net income to
       net cash provided by (used for) operating
       activities:
      Depreciation and amortization                      384            340
      Net change in operating assets and liabilities    (856)            13

      Net cash provided by (used for) operating
       activities                                        (96)         2,143

    Cash flows from investing activities:
      Additions to property and equipment             (2,246)          (959)
      Proceeds from sale of property and equipment       750             --

      Net cash used for investing activities          (1,496)          (959)

    Cash flows from financing activities:
      Proceeds from issuance of debt                   3,098             --
      Repayments of debt                              (2,266)          (490)
      Retirement of preferred stock                       --         (1,789)

      Net cash provided by (used for) financing
       activities                                        832         (2,279)

    Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
     from continuing operations                         (760)        (1,095)

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   3,967          5,062

    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period        $3,207         $3,967

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