Avalon Holdings Corp. Reports Fourth Quarter Results

Date: March 20, 2007

Source: Avalon Holdings Corp.

Avalon Holdings Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Results

Avalon Holdings Corporation (Amex: AWX) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter of 2006.

Net operating revenues were $10 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with $8.5 million in the fourth quarter of the prior year. The Company recorded income from continuing operations of $248,000, or $.07 per share in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with income from continuing operations of $218,000, or $.06 per share for the prior year period. Including the results from discontinued operations, the Company recorded net income of $343,000, or $.09 per share in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with net income of $333,000, or $.09 per share in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

For the full year of 2006, net operating revenues were $39.3 million compared with $34.2 million for the prior year period. The Company recorded income from continuing operations of $.9 million, or $.23 per share for the full year of 2006 compared with income from continuing operations of $.5 million, or $.14 per share for the prior year period. Including the results from discontinued operations, the Company recorded net income $1.3 million for the full year of 2006, or $.35 per share compared with net income of $.4 million, or $.10 per share for the prior year period.

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

 

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


                                  Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended
                                      December 31,           December 31,
                                     2006      2005       2006         2005

    Net operating revenues         $10,045    $8,471    $39,329      $34,157

    Costs and expenses:
      Costs of operations            8,498     7,128     33,047       28,532
      Selling, general and
       administrative expenses       1,562     1,261      6,271        5,577

    Operating income (loss)
     from continuing operations        (15)       82         11           48

    Interest expense                    (4)       (4)       (15)         (14)
    Interest income                    162       114        599          344
    Other income, net                  118        39        288          176

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations before income taxes    261       231        883          554
    Income tax provision (benefit)      13        13         13           13

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations             248       218        870          541

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations (net of tax)            95       115        457         (151)
    Net income (loss)               $  343    $  333    $ 1,327       $  390

    Income (loss) per share
     from continuing operations     $  .07    $  .06    $   .23       $  .14
    Income (loss) per share from
     discontinued operations        $  .02    $  .03    $   .12       $ (.04)
    Net income (loss) per share     $  .09    $  .09    $   .35       $  .10

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




                 AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (in thousands)
                                                           December 31,
                                                        2006          2005
    Assets
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents.................      $ 13,251     $ 7,759
      Short-term investments....................             -       4,433
      Accounts receivable, net..................         7,672       5,639
      Prepaid expenses..........................           223         220
      Other current assets......................           224         255
      Current assets - discontinued operations..             -          29
        Total current assets....................        21,370      18,335

    Property and equipment, net.................        18,696      17,571
    Leased property under capital leases, net...         5,816       5,740
    Other assets, net...........................            69          61
    Noncurrent assets - discontinued operations.             -       1,881
        Total assets............................      $ 45,951    $ 43,588

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities:
      Current portion of obligations
       under capital leases                             $   40       $   1
      Accounts payable..........................         4,723       3,837
      Accrued payroll and other compensation....           561         469
      Accrued income taxes......................            24         145
      Other accrued taxes.......................           252         239
      Other liabilities and accrued expenses....         2,056       1,623
      Current liabilities - discontinued operations          -         391
        Total current liabilities...............         7,656       6,705

    Other noncurrent liabilities................             -           9
    Obligations under capital leases............           317         233

        Total shareholders' equity..............        37,978      36,641

        Total liabilities and shareholders' equity     $45,951     $43,588

 

For more information, contact:
Avalon Holdings Corp.
One American Way
Warren, OH 44484-5555
Phone: 330-856-8800
Fax: 330-856-8481
www.avalonholdings.com.

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