POST FALLS, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Command Center, Inc. (an emerging provider of on-demand, reliable labor solutions, today announced its results for the third quarter of 2009.

For the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2009, total revenue was $13.2 million, compared to $21.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 26, 2008. For the period, the Company reported a net loss of $249,776, or ($0.01) per share, based on 37,041,172 weighted average common shares outstanding, compared to a net loss of $115,820, or ($0.00) per share, based on 36,097,086 weighted average common shares outstanding in the like year-ago quarter.

For the thirty-nine week period ended September 25, 2009, Command Center reported total revenue of $38.4 million, compared to $63.1 million in the thirty-nine week period ended September 26, 2008. The net loss for the nine months was $3.8 million, or ($0.10) per share, compared to a loss of $4.1 million, or ($0.11) per share, in the same period last year.

“Despite the challenges imposed by current economic conditions,” said Glenn Welstad, Command Center Chairman and CEO, “branch consolidation, enhanced sales efforts throughout the entire organization, and the maintenance of strict cost controls resulted in a third-quarter operating loss from operations of less than $50,000. At the same time, expense for workers’ compensation coverage decreased to $463,401 from the $1.13 million recorded in the third quarter of 2008.”

For the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2009, the Company reported cost of services of $9.47 million and gross profit margin of 28.2 percent, compared to cost of services of $15.86 million and gross profit margin of 27.5 percent in the like year-ago quarter. SG&A expenses for the period were $3.77 million, or 28.6 percent of revenue, compared to $5.82 million, or 26.6 percent of revenue, for the same period last year.

For the thirty-nine week period ending September 25, 2009, the Company reported cost of services of $28.58 million and gross profit margin of 25.6 percent, compared to cost of services of $46.75 million and gross profit margin of 25.8 percent in the like year-ago period. SG&A expenses for the period were $13.1 million, or 34.1 percent of revenue, compared to $19.8 million, or 31.4 percent of revenue, for the same period last year.

Mr. Welstad noted that the current outlook for the staffing industry and for Command Center is very positive. “We are encouraged by the increasing number of new business opportunities. Many of our best customers are expanding their activities, and customers who have not used our services during the last 12 months are beginning to place orders for our temporary workers. We believe that Command Center is now positioned to return to a solid growth path with improved revenue and profitability during 2010.”

A copy of the Form 10-Q is available in the investor relations section of the Company’s website, www.commandonline.com.

About Command Center, Inc.

The Company provides on-demand employment solutions to businesses in the United States, primarily in the areas of light industrial, hospitality and event services, as well as other assignments. Additional information on Command Center is available at www.commandonline.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the severity and duration of the general economic downturn, the availability of worker's compensation insurance coverage, the availability of capital and suitable financing for the Company's activities, the ability to attract, develop and retain qualified store managers and other personnel, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, and other risks set forth in the Form 10KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 9, 2009 and in other statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.