FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Calloway's Nursery, Inc. (PK:CLWY) today reported revenues and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Results for the Third Quarter


    --  Revenue was $6.7 million for 2013, compared to revenue of $6.3 million
        for 2012. Same-store revenue (18 stores) was $6.5 million for 2013,
        compared to same-store revenue of $6.3 million for 2012.  The company
        opened one new store in August 2013, and had closed one store in May
        2012.
    --  Net loss was $0.9 million for 2013, compared to net loss of $1.1 million
        for 2012.
    --  Diluted net loss per common share was $.11 for 2013, compared to diluted
        net loss per common share of $.13 for 2012.
    --  The 2013 period included $197,000 (net of income tax effect) proxy
        contest expense ($.02 per share), and the 2012 period included a
        $368,000 (net of income tax effect) impairment charge on assets held for
        sale ($.05 per share).

Results for the Nine Months


    --  Revenue was $37.0 million for 2013, compared to revenue of $36.1 million
        for 2012. Same-store revenue (18 stores) was $36.9 million for 2013,
        compared to same-store revenue of $35.2 million for 2012.
    --  Net income was $1.4 million for 2013, compared to net income of $1.0
        million for 2012.
    --  Diluted net income per common share was $.17 for 2013, compared to
        diluted net income per common share of $.13 for 2012.
    --  The 2013 period included $246,000 (net of income tax effect) proxy
        contest expense ($.03 per share), and the 2012 period included a
        $368,000 (net of income tax effect) impairment charge on assets held for
        sale ($.05 per share).

Founded in 1986, Calloway's Nursery, Inc. is a 19-store garden center chain serving the Dallas - Fort Worth (as Calloway's Nursery) and Houston (as Cornelius Nursery) markets. The company strives to make gardening fun, easy and successful for customers by offering expert advice from Texas Certified Nursery Professionals; store environments that are educational and easy to shop; weekly gardening clinics that serve both novice and expert gardeners; displays and instructions to aid gardeners with design and color development in their yards; and a product selection of the best plant varieties available.

                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                     
                                                CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.
                                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                    (Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                      Three-Months
                                                                                                                          Ended        Nine-Months Ended
                                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                     September 30,       September 30,
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                                                                                                                              2013                  2012        2013        2012
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    Net revenue                                                                                                             $6,688                $6,338     $37,007     $36,104
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Cost of goods sold                                                                                                       3,475                 3,477      18,530      18,602
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    Gross profit                                                                                                             3,213                 2,861      18,477      17,502
                                                                                                                             -----                 -----      ------      ------
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Operating expense                                                                                                        3,036                 2,666      11,507      10,843
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Advertising expense                                                                                                        155                    85       1,119         990
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Occupancy expense                                                                                                          868                   821       2,456       2,521
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Depreciation and
     amortization                                                                                                              122                   136         380         397
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Net interest expense                                                                                                       148                   190         449         585
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Proxy contest expense                                                                                                      298                    --         373          --
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Impairment of property
     held for sale                                                                                                              --                   558          --         558
                                                                                                                               ---                   ---         ---         ---
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Total expenses                                                                                                           4,627                 4,456      16,284      15,894
                                                                                                                             -----                 -----      ------      ------
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Income (loss) before
     provision for income
     taxes                                                                                                                  (1,414)               (1,595)      2,193       1,608
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                                                                                                                (474)                 (536)        783         594
                                                                                                                              ----                  ----         ---         ---
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Net income (loss)                                                                                                        ($940)              ($1,059)     $1,410      $1,014
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    Weighted average number
     of common shares
     outstanding - basic and
     diluted                                                                                                                 8,378                 8,181       8,351       8,097
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                                         
    Net income (loss) per
     common share -basic and
     diluted                                                                                                                ($0.11)               ($0.13)      $0.17       $0.13



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


                                                ASSETS

                                       September 30,                        September 30,

                                                          2013                               2012
                                                          ----                               ----

     Cash
     and
     cash
     equivalents                                        $3,346                             $3,602

     Accounts
     receivable                                            485                                378

    Inventories                                          4,196                              3,947

     Prepaids
     and
     other
     assets                                                 16                                121

     Deferred
     income
     taxes                                                  52                                 87

     Property
     held
     for
     sale                                                1,508                              1,508
                                                         -----                              -----

           Total
           current
           assets                                        9,603                              9,643

     Property
     and
     equipment,
     net                                                15,404                             14,635

     Deferred
     income
     taxes                                                 257                                247

     Other
     assets                                                171                                214
                                                           ---                                ---

           Total
           assets                                      $25,435                            $24,739
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                               LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

     Accounts
     payable
     and
     accrued
     expenses                                           $6,236                             $5,927

     Current
     portion
     of
     long-
     term
     debt                                                  886                                852
                                                           ---                                ---

           Total
           current
           liabilities                                   7,122                              6,779

     Long-
     term
     debt,
     net
     of
     current
     portion                                             9,601                             10,403

     Deferred
     rent
     payable                                                31                                 13
                                                           ---                                ---

           Total
           liabilities                                  16,754                             17,195
                                                        ------                             ------

    Shareholders' equity:

        Common
        stock                                               86                                 85

        Additional
        paid-
        in
        capital                                         11,082                             10,951

        Accumulated
        deficit                                         (1,079)                            (2,084)
                                                        ------                             ------

                                                        10,089                              8,952

        Less:
        Treasury
        stock,
        at
        cost                                            (1,408)                            (1,408)
                                                        ------                             ------

           Total
           shareholders'
           equity                                        8,681                              7,544
                                                         -----                              -----

           Total
           liabilities
           and
           shareholders'
           equity                                      $25,435                            $24,739
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                                                                                CALLOWAY'S NURSERY, INC.
                                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                 (Amounts in thousands)


                                                                                                                            Nine-Months Ended

                                                                                                                              September 30,
                                                                                                                              -------------

                                                                                                                             2013          2012
                                                                                                                             ----          ----

    Cash flows from operating activities:

       Net income                                                                                                          $1,410        $1,014

    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    Depreciation and amortization                                                                                             380           397

    Impairment of property held for sale                                                                                       --           558

    Net change in operating assets and liabilities                                                                           (972)       (1,326)
                                                                                                                             ----        ------


    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                                                 818           643
                                                                                                                              ---           ---

    Cash flows from investing activities:

    Additions to property and equipment                                                                                    (1,123)          (85)
                                                                                                                           ------           ---


    Net cash (used for) investing activities                                                                               (1,123)          (85)
                                                                                                                           ------           ---

    Cash flows from financing activities:

    Repayments of debt                                                                                                       (599)         (604)

    Proceeds from issuance of common stock                                                                                     82           184
                                                                                                                              ---           ---


    Net cash (used for) financing activities                                                                                 (517)         (420)
                                                                                                                             ----          ----

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                                                     (822)          138

    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                        4,168         3,464
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    Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                             $3,346        $3,602
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