Avalon Holdings Reports Improved Revenues but Flat Profit in 2Q

Date: August 10, 2007

Source: Avalon Holdings Corporation

Avalon Holdings Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results

Avalon Holdings Corporation (Amex: AWX) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2007.

Net operating revenues in the second quarter of 2007 increased to $11.5 million compared with $9.2 million in the prior year's second quarter. The Company recorded income from continuing operations of $.3 million, or $.07 per share for the second quarter of 2007 compared with income from continuing operations of $.1 million or $.03 per share for the second quarter of 2006. Including the results from discontinued operations, the Company recorded net income of $.4 million, or $.10 per share in the second quarter of 2007 compared with net income of $.5 million, or $.013 per share in the second quarter of the prior year.

For the first six months of 2007, net operating revenues increased to $22.8 million compared with $18.2 million for the first six months of 2006. The Company recorded income from continuing operations of $.6 million, or $.16 per share for the first six months of 2007 compared with income from continuing operations of $.1 million, or $.03 per share for the prior year period. Including the results from discontinued operations, the Company recorded net income of $.7 million, or $.19 per share for the first six months of 2007 compared with net income of $.5 million, or $.013 per share for the first six months of 2006.

Avalon Holdings Corporation provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. Avalon Holdings Corporation also owns the Avalon Golf and Country Club, which operates golf courses and related facilities.

                 AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
                 (in thousands, except for per share amounts)

                                      Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                           June 30,             June 30,
                                       2007       2006      2007       2006

    Net operating revenues           $11,534     $9,230   $22,844    $18,154

    Costs and expenses:
       Costs of operations             9,695      7,798    19,167     15,338
       Selling, general and
        administrative expenses        1,677      1,529     3,368      3,076
    Operating income (loss) from
     continuing operations               162        (97)      309       (260)

    Other income (expense):
       Interest expense                   (4)        (3)       (9)        (7)
       Interest income                   133        141       285        264
       Other income (expense), net       (38)        69        20        122
    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                 253        110       605        119

    Provision for income taxes             3          -         3          -
    Income from continuing operations    250        110       602        119

    Discontinued operations:
       Income from discontinued
        operations before income taxes   113        371       113        364

       Provision (benefit) for income
        taxes                              -          -         -          -
       Income from discontinued
        operations                       113        371       113        364

    Net income                          $363       $481      $715       $483

    Net income per share from
     continuing operations              $.07       $.03      $.16       $.03

    Net income per share from
     discontinued operations            $.03       $.10      $.03       $.10
    Net income per share                $.10       $.13      $.19       $.13

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding                       3,803      3,803     3,803      3,803



    AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    (in thousands)

                                                       June 30,   December 31,
                                                         2007         2006
                                                      (Unaudited)
    Assets:
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents                         $9,487       $13,251
      Accounts receivable, net                           8,034         7,672
      Prepaid expenses                                     327           223
      Other current assets                                 387           224
        Total current assets                            18,235        21,370

    Property and equipment, net                         23,893        18,696
    Leased property under capital leases net             5,725         5,816
    Other assets, net                                       61            69
        Total assets                                   $47,914       $45,951

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities:
      Current portion of obligations under capital leases   $1           $40
      Accounts payable                                   5,777         4,723
      Accrued payroll and other compensation               681           561
      Accrued income taxes                                  19            24
      Other accrued taxes                                  235           252
      Other liabilities and accrued expenses             2,276         2,056
        Total current liabilities                        8,989         7,656

    Obligations under capital leases                       232           317

        Total shareholders' equity                      38,693        37,978

        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $47,914       $45,951

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