BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunair Services Corporation (Amex: SNR) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.

Revenues from continuing operations for the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2008 were $14.4 million, compared to revenues of $13.8 million for fourth quarter 2007. The Company incurred a loss from continuing operations of $(411,916) for the fourth quarter, or $(0.03) per basic and diluted share, compared to a loss of $(2,956,993) for the same quarter last year, or $(0.22) per basic and diluted share.

Sunair Services incurred a tax affected loss from discontinued operations of $(2,704,173) for the fourth quarter of 2008, or $(0.21) per basic and diluted share, compared to tax affected income of $626,857 from discontinued operations for the comparable period last year, or $0.04 per basic and diluted share.

The Company reported a net loss of $(3,116,089) for the fourth quarter, or $(0.24) per basic and diluted share, compared to a net loss of $(2,330,136) for the fourth quarter of 2007, or $(0.18) per basic and diluted share.

Full Year Results

Revenues from continuing operations for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 were $56.6 million, compared to revenues of $53.0 million for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. The Company reported a loss from continuing operations of $(4,636,585) for fiscal year 2008, or $(0.35) per basic and diluted share, compared to a loss of $(4,627,882) for the fiscal year 2007, or $(0.35) per basic and diluted share.

The tax affected loss from discontinued operations for the year was $(1,876,039), or $(0.14) per basic and diluted share, compared to tax affected income of $2,012,692 from discontinued operations for the fiscal year 2007, or $0.15 per basic and diluted share.

The Company reported a net loss of $(6,512,624) for the fiscal year 2008, or $(0.49) per basic and diluted share, compared to net loss of $(2,615,190) for the same period last year, or $(0.20) per basic and diluted share.

Discontinued Operations

On August 1, 2007, Sunair Services sold all the outstanding shares of Percipia, Inc. for approximately $4.0 million in cash. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the results of operations for Percipia, Inc. have been reclassified from continuing to discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

On September 1, 2008, the Company sold all the outstanding shares of Telecom FM, Ltd, for approximately $3.6 million in cash. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the results of operations for Telecom FM, Ltd. have been reclassified from continuing to discontinued operations for all periods presented in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Comments from Management

Jack Ruff, Chief Executive Officer and President of Sunair Services stated, "As a direct result of the numerous initiatives undertaken in the fourth quarter and announced on December 2, we made significant improvements to our financial performance from continuing operations."

He added, "In light of a challenging business environment, we continue to review our operations carefully in order to improve our top line performance while simultaneously managing operational costs to increase the profitability of our Company. With of the completion of our legacy businesses dispositions, we believe the performance of our primary business should further improve."

ABOUT SUNAIR

Sunair Services Corporation, a Florida corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Middleton Pest Control, Inc., with headquarters located in Orlando, Florida, provides pest control and lawn care services to both residential and commercial customers. Middleton provides essential pest control services and protection against termites and insects to homes and businesses. In addition, Middleton supplies lawn care services to homes and businesses, which includes fertilization treatments and protection against disease, weeds and insects for lawns and shrubs. For more information about Sunair, please visit http://www.sunairservices.com.

Information Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this press release, including those that contain the words "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "should," "intend" and other similar expressions, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements or those of our industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially from those described or implied in the forward-looking statements include the success of the Company's growth initiatives, demand for the Company's lawn care and pest control services, general economic conditions, competition, potential technology changes, the risks inherent in new product and service introductions, the risks inherent in the entry into new geographic markets, and other factors included in Sunair's filings with the SEC. Copies of Sunair's SEC filings are available from the SEC or may be obtained upon request from Sunair. Sunair does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein, which speaks only as of this date.

                SUNAIR SERVICES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                  AUDITED
                               SEPTEMBER 30,

                                  ASSETS
                                  ------
                                                      2008         2007
                                                      ----         ----
    CURRENT ASSETS:

      Cash and cash
       equivalents                              $2,974,382   $2,781,838
      Accounts receivable, net                   2,597,447    3,481,064
      Inventories, net                           1,403,832    1,826,636
      Prepaid and other current assets           2,829,535    2,185,909
                                                 ---------    ---------
        Total Current Asset                      9,805,196   10,275,447
                                                 ---------   ----------

    PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT, net          1,907,213    2,118,552

    OTHER ASSETS:

      Note receivable, net                               -    2,000,000
      Software costs, net                          246,979      359,375
      Customer list, net                         7,456,704   10,958,234
      Goodwill                                  62,112,528   60,675,353
      Other assets                                 254,790      390,294
                                                   -------      -------
        Total Other Assets                      70,071,001   74,383,256
                                                ----------   ----------

    TOTAL ASSETS                               $81,783,410  $86,777,255
                                               ===========  ===========


                    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    ------------------------------------
    CURRENT LIABILITIES:

      Accounts payable                          $1,787,406   $2,346,395
      Accrued expenses                           3,256,342    4,263,674
      Unearned revenues                            863,770      952,417
      Customer deposits                          3,149,715    3,166,264
      Revolving line of credit,
       current portion                           4,100,000            -
      Notes payable and capital leases,
       current portion                           2,306,189      409,029
                                                 ---------      -------
        Total Current Liabilities               15,463,422   11,137,779
                                                ----------   ----------

    LONG TERM LIABILITIES:

      Notes payable and capital leases, net
       of current portion                        3,682,184    5,545,456
      Note payable -- related party               5,000,000    5,000,000
      Revolving line of credit, net of
       current portion                           5,500,000    6,732,796
                                                 ---------    ---------
        Total Long Term Liabilities             14,182,184   17,278,252
                                                ----------   ----------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                           29,645,606   28,416,031

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

      Preferred stock                                    -            -
      Common stock                               1,309,110    1,309,110
      Additional paid-in capital                52,756,311   52,378,437
      Retained (deficit) earnings               (1,927,617)   4,585,007
      Accumulated other comprehensive gain -
       cumulative translation adjustment                 -       88,670
                                                         -       ------
        Total Stockholders' Equity              52,137,804   58,361,224
                                                ----------   ----------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $81,783,410  $86,777,255
                                               ===========  ===========



                   SUNAIR SERVICES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                      AUDITED

                                                     FYE 2008     FYE 2007
                                                     --------     --------

      SALES                                        $56,612,660  $53,015,997

      COST OF SALES                                 21,642,620   19,285,950
                                                    ----------   ----------

      GROSS PROFIT                                  34,970,040   33,730,047

      SELLING, GENERAL AND
       ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                      38,473,944   37,026,206
                                                    ----------   ----------

      LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                          (3,503,904)  (3,296,159)
                                                    ----------   ----------

      OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
      Interest income                                  142,814      202,280
      Interest expense                              (1,339,721)  (1,224,834)
      Gain on disposal of assets                       (10,774)      27,896
      Other income                                      75,000            -
                                                        ------            -
      Total Other Expenses                          (1,132,681)    (994,658)
                                                    ----------     --------

      LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES      (4,636,585)  (4,290,817)

      INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT                           -     (337,065)
                                                             -     --------

      LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS               (4,636,585)  (4,627,882)

      (LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS,
       NET OF INCOME TAX                            (1,876,039)   2,012,692
                                                    ----------    ---------
      NET LOSS                                     $(6,512,624) $(2,615,190)
                                                   ===========  ===========

      BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
        CONTINUING OPERATIONS                           $(0.35)      $(0.35)
                                                        ======       ======
        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                         $(0.14)       $0.15
                                                        ======        =====
        NET LOSS                                        $(0.49)      $(0.20)
                                                        ======       ======

      WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
        BASIC                                       13,091,088   13,066,429
                                                    ==========   ==========
        DILUTED                                     13,091,088   13,066,429
                                                    ==========   ==========



              SUNAIR SERVICES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                               UNAUDITED

                                       3 months        3 months
                                    ended 09/30/08  ended 09/30/07
                                    --------------  --------------

    SALES                              $14,380,859     $13,829,320

    COST OF SALES                        5,679,439       4,947,372
                                         ---------       ---------

    GROSS PROFIT                         8,701,420       8,881,948

    SELLING, GENERAL AND
     ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES             8,888,152      10,840,039
                                         ---------      ----------

    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS                  (186,732)     (1,958,091)
                                          --------      ----------

    OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES):
    Interest income                         15,301          45,618
    Interest expense                      (224,642)       (279,630)
    Gain on disposal of assets             (15,843)         17,380
                                           -------          ------
    Total Other Expenses                  (225,184)       (216,632)
                                          --------        --------

    LOSS FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE
     INCOME TAXES                         (411,916)     (2,174,723)

    INCOME TAX (EXPENSE) BENEFIT                 -        (782,270)
                                                 -        --------

    LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS       (411,916)     (2,956,993)

    (LOSS) INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED
     OPERATIONS, NET OF INCOME TAX      (2,704,173)        626,857
                                        ----------         -------
    NET LOSS                           $(3,116,089)    $(2,330,136)
                                       ===========     ===========

    BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME (LOSS)
     PER SHARE:
      CONTINUING OPERATIONS                 $(0.03)         $(0.22)
                                            ======          ======
      DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS               $(0.21)          $0.04
                                            ======           =====
      NET LOSS                              $(0.24)         $(0.18)
                                            ======          ======

    WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING:
      BASIC                             13,091,088      13,091,088
                                        ==========      ==========
      DILUTED                           13,091,088      13,091,088
                                        ==========      ==========

SOURCE Sunair Services Corporation