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Rent-Way Inc. (NYSE: RWY) today released financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2002. For the quarter, the company reported consolidated revenues of $148.8 million compared to $155.9 million the year-ago quarter. For the year, consolidated revenues totaled $626.4 million compared to $654.6 million for fiscal year 2001.

Operating income for the quarter and year were $6.4 million and $31.9 million compared to a loss of ($13.6) million and ($10.2) million for 2001 fiscal fourth quarter and year end. Earnings per share for the fiscal fourth quarter and year, were a loss of ($0.31) and ($3.06) respectively compared to a loss of ($1.03) and ($2.60) for the fiscal fourth quarter and year end 2001, respectively. Earnings per share, prior to a change in accounting principle related to the implementation of SFAS 142, were a loss of ($1.40) for fiscal 2002. EBITDA increased to $60.5 million, up nearly $22 million from the prior fiscal year. During fiscal 2002, Rent-Way reduced its bank indebtedness by approximately $30 million.

"We have enjoyed significant year over year improvement in EBITDA and operating income on substantially reduced revenue," said William E. Morgenstern, chairman and CEO of Rent-Way. "We are also pleased to report that preliminary indications of results for this fall quarter are very strong. Beginning late September, we initiated a new marketing campaign, which has resulted in growth in rental agreements every single week since the beginning of our fiscal year. The growth we experienced in October and November was very strong."

William McDonnell, vice president-Finance and CFO, stated, "For the quarter, RentWay's stand-alone revenues of $140.7 million were in line with our guidance. Our operating margins of about 4.8% and EBITDA of $13.4 million were off slightly from our estimates of 5-7% and $15.5-16.5 million respectively. This shortfall was caused by our decision to spend an additional $2.6 million in marketing dollars. This additional spend included the early kick off of our fall campaign and fees related to an exclusive arrangement with Sony Time Warner for the use of the song "We Are Family" sung by the popular musical group, Sister Sledge. Our recent results are already proving this was money well spent. We will continue to move forward on our efforts to refinance the company in anticipation of closing the Rent-A-Center transaction we announced yesterday."
 

                               RENT-WAY, INC.
                         SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA
                         (all dollars in thousands)

                                 September 30, 2002   September 30, 2001


  Cash and cash equivalents               $7,295              $10,515
  Prepaid expenses                        10,361               13,534
  Rental merchandise, net                196,064              218,973
  Total Assets                           510,794              628,177

  Accounts payable                        17,643               24,212
  Debt                                   277,207              307,009
  Total Liabilities                      374,197              422,135
  Shareholders' Equity                   136,597              206,042



                                RENT-WAY, INC.
               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (all dollars in thousands except per share data)

                                            For the three months ended
                                                   September 30,
                                              2002               2001
                                          (unaudited)        (unaudited)

  Revenues:
     Rental revenue                    $121,400   81.6%    $126,075   80.9%
     Prepaid phone service revenue        8,504    5.7%       8,423    5.4%
     Other revenue                       18,904   12.7%      21,436   13.7%

  Total Revenue                         148,808  100.0%     155,934  100.0%

  Costs and operating expenses:
     Depreciation and amortization:
        Rental merchandise               38,846   26.1%      50,005   32.1%
        Property and equipment            6,339    4.3%       7,589    4.9%
        Amortization of goodwill and
         other intangibles                  438    0.3%       4,105    2.6%
     Cost of prepaid phone service        5,511    3.7%       5,316    3.4%
     Salaries and wages                  38,729   26.0%      38,921   25.0%
     Advertising, net                     6,317    4.2%       4,069    2.6%
     Occupancy                           10,581    7.1%      15,153    9.7%
     Other operating expenses            35,673   24.0%      44,350   28.4%
           Total costs and operating
            expenses                    142,434   95.7%     169,508  108.7%

           Operating income               6,374    4.3%     (13,574)  -8.7%

  Other income (expense):
  Interest expense                      (11,494)  -7.7%      (9,842)  -6.3%
  Amortization - deferred financing
   costs                                   (374)  -0.3%        (111)  -0.1%
  Interest income                            25    0.0%          79    0.1%
  Other income (expense), net              (492) -0.33%      (1,704)  -1.1%
        Income (loss) before income
         taxes                           (5,961)  -4.0%     (25,152) -16.1%

  Income tax expense                      1,897    1.3%         -      0.0%

  Loss before extraordinary items        (7,858)  -5.3%     (25,152) -16.1%

  Change in accounting principle              -    0.0%         -      0.0%
  Extraordinary item                          -    0.0%         -      0.0%

  Net loss                              $(7,858)  -5.3%    $(25,152) -16.1%

  Loss per common share:
      Basic loss per common share
         Loss before change in
          accounting principle and
          extraordinary charge           $(0.31)             $(1.03)
           Net loss                      $(0.31)             $(1.03)

      Diluted loss per common share
         Loss before change in
          accounting principle and
          extraordinary charge           $(0.31)             $(1.03)
           Net loss                      $(0.31)             $(1.03)

  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding:
      Basic                              25,671              24,510

      Diluted                            25,671              24,510


                                                For the year ended
                                                   September 30,
                                              2002               2001
                                          (unaudited)        (unaudited)

  Revenues:
     Rental revenue                    $509,024   81.3%    $528,995   80.8%
     Prepaid phone service revenue       37,740    6.0%      34,739    5.3%
     Other revenue                       79,665   12.7%      90,884   13.9%

  Total Revenue                         626,429  100.0%     654,618  100.0%

  Costs and operating expenses:
     Depreciation and amortization:
        Rental merchandise              175,315   28.0%     201,233   30.7%
        Property and equipment           26,363    4.2%      31,066    4.7%
        Amortization of goodwill and
         other intangibles                2,277    0.3%      17,188    2.6%
     Cost of prepaid phone service       23,697    3.8%      19,976    3.1%
     Salaries and wages                 153,942   24.6%     158,898   24.3%
     Advertising, net                    27,857    4.4%      20,846    3.2%
     Occupancy                           44,282    7.1%      51,348    7.8%
     Other operating expenses           140,846   22.5%     164,300   25.1%
           Total costs and operating
            expenses                    594,579   94.9%     664,855  101.6%

           Operating income              31,850    5.1%     (10,237)  -1.6%

  Other income (expense):
  Interest expense                      (48,264)  -7.7%     (41,738)  -6.4%
  Amortization - deferred financing
   costs                                 (1,395)  -0.2%      (1,115)  -0.1%
  Interest income                           357    0.1%         259    0.0%
  Other income (expense), net             2,358    0.3%     (10,794)  -1.6%
        Income (loss) before income
         taxes                          (15,094)  -2.4%     (63,625)  -9.7%

  Income tax expense                     16,483    2.6%         -      0.0%

  Loss before extraordinary items       (31,577)  -5.0%     (63,625)  -9.7%

  Change in accounting principle        (41,527)  -6.6%         -      0.0%
  Extraordinary item                     (3,368)  -0.5%         -      0.0%

  Net loss                             $(76,472) -12.1%    $(63,625)  -9.7%

  Loss per common share:
      Basic loss per common share
         Loss before change in
          accounting principle and
          extraordinary charge           $(1.26)             $(2.60)
           Net loss                      $(3.06)             $(2.60)

      Diluted loss per common share
         Loss before change in
          accounting principle and
          extraordinary charge           $(1.26)             $(2.60)
           Net loss                      $(3.06)             $(2.60)

  Weighted average common shares
   outstanding:
      Basic                              25,021              24,501

      Diluted                            25,021              24,501

CONTACT: Rent-Way Contact: Bill Morgenstern, +1-814-455-5378; or
Investor/Media Contact: Tim Curtiss, Prim Investor Relations, +1-216-831-6532,
(office) or +1-216-533-8238 (mobile), for Rent-Way
 

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