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 DATASOURCE: Calloway's Nursery, Inc. CONTACT: Media, Investor Analysts, Dan Reynolds of Calloway's Nursery, Inc., +1-817-222-1122 Web site: http://www.calloways.com/

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