Avalon Holdings Slips to Second Quarter Loss

Date: August 11, 2009

Source: Avalon Holdings Corporation

Avalon Holdings Corporation Announces Second Quarter Results

Avalon Holdings Corporation (NYSE Amex: AWX) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2009.

Net operating revenues in the second quarter of 2009 were $8.4 million compared with $11.7 million in the second quarter of 2008. The Company recorded a net loss of $.3 million, or a loss of $.07 per share for the second quarter of 2009 compared with net income of $.3 million, or $.07 per share for the second quarter of the 2008.

For the first six months of 2009, net operating revenues decreased to $17.2 million compared with $22.1 million for the first six months of 2008. The Company recorded a net loss $.7 million, or a loss of $.18 per share for the first six months of 2009 compared with net income of $.2 million or $.05 per share for the first six months of 2008.

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,
                                  --------           --------
                              2009      2008     2009       2008
                              ----      ----     ----       ----

    Net operating revenues  $8,372     $11,720  $17,215    $22,074

    Costs and expenses:
       Costs of operations   6,804       9,464   14,076     17,990
       Depreciation and
        Amortization           423         400      848        719
       Selling, general and
        administrative
        expenses             1,456       1,652    3,065      3,313
                             -----       -----    -----      -----

    Operating (loss) income   (311)        204     (774)        52

    Other income (expense):
       Interest expense         (4)         (3)      (7)        (7)
       Interest income          11           8       14         37
       Other income, net        55          59      114        126
                                --          --      ---        ---
    (Loss) income before
     income taxes             (249)        268     (653)       208

    Provision for income
     taxes                      14          14       14         14
                                --          --       --         --


    Net (loss) income         (263)        254     (667)       194
                             =====         ===    =====        ===

    Net (loss) income per
     share                   $(.07)       $.07    $(.18)      $.05
                             =====        ====    =====       ====

    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,
                                                 2009              2008
                                                 -----            -----
    Assets:                                  (Unaudited)
    Current Assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                 $5,926            $3,061
       Accounts receivable, net                   5,720             9,304
       Prepaid expenses                             279               309
       Other current assets                         708               636
                                                 ------            ------
         Total current assets                    12,633            13,310

    Property and equipment, net                  28,849            29,437
    Leased property under capital leases, net     5,694             5,882
    Noncurrent deferred tax asset                    25                25
    Other assets, net                                58                59
                                                 ------            ------
         Total assets                           $47,259           $48,713
                                                =======           =======

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities:
       Current portion of obligations under
        capital leases                               $1                $1
       Accounts payable                           4,151             4,831
       Accrued payroll and other compensation       536               711
       Accrued income taxes                          11                19
       Other accrued taxes                          163               281
       Other liabilities and accrued expenses     2,660             2,466
                                                 ------            ------
         Total current liabilities                7,522             8,309

    Obligations under capital leases                230               230

    Total shareholders' equity                   39,507            40,174
                                                 ------            ------
                Total liabilities and
                 shareholders' equity           $47,259           $48,713
                                                =======           =======

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