AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS
Quarterly operating income increased despite lower revenue, with operating costs falling in both waste management and golf operations.
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Avalon Holdings (AWX) reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to common shareholders of $2.685 million, higher than a year earlier. Basic earnings per share rose to $0.69 from $0.49, while net operating revenues fell to $24.296 million from $25.746 million. Operating income increased to $3.165 million from $2.346 million.
Quarterly waste management revenue declined to $11.098 million from $12.918 million; golf and related revenue increased to $13.198 million from $12.828 million. For the first nine months, revenue rose to $62.852 million from $62.067 million, and common-shareholder net income increased to $2.334 million from $677,000. Basic earnings per share reached $0.60 versus $0.17. At September 30, cash and cash equivalents were $6.306 million, compared with $4.114 million at December 31, 2025.
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Positive
- Moderate pointThird-quarter common-shareholder net income increased to $2.685 million from $1.902 million in 2025.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating income increased to $3.165 million from $2.346 million in 2025.
- Moderate pointNine-month revenue increased to $62.852 million from $62.067 million in 2025.
- Moderate pointNine-month common-shareholder net income increased to $2.334 million from $677,000 in 2025.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating income increased to $3.788 million from $1.946 million in 2025.
- Moderate pointCash and cash equivalents increased to $6.306 million at September 30 from $4.114 million at year-end 2025.
- Moderate pointAvalon shareholders' equity rose to $40.689 million from $38.355 million at year-end 2025.
12 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter basic earnings per share rose to $0.69 from $0.49 in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month basic earnings per share increased to $0.60 from $0.17 in 2025.
- Minor pointThird-quarter golf and related revenue rose to $13.198 million from $12.828 million in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month golf and related revenue rose to $30.132 million from $29.729 million in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month waste management revenue increased to $32.720 million from $32.338 million in 2025.
- Minor pointWaste operating costs fell to $8.446 million for the quarter and $24.997 million year-to-date, versus $10.259 million and $25.330 million.
- Minor pointGolf operating costs fell to $7.129 million for the quarter and $18.605 million year-to-date, versus $7.425 million and $19.401 million.
- Minor pointFood, beverage and merchandise costs fell to $1.917 million quarterly and $4.679 million year-to-date, versus $1.958 million and $4.688 million.
- Minor pointDepreciation and amortization fell to $921,000 quarterly and $2.776 million year-to-date, versus $932,000 and $2.867 million.
- Minor pointThird-quarter selling, general and administrative expenses fell to $2.718 million from $2.826 million in 2025.
- Minor pointNet interest expense fell to $509,000 quarterly and $1.517 million year-to-date, versus $512,000 and $1.532 million.
- Minor pointLong-term debt excluding current maturities declined to $27.545 million from $28.032 million at year-end 2025.
Negative
- Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue declined to $24.296 million from $25.746 million in 2025.
- Minor pointThird-quarter waste management revenue fell to $11.098 million from $12.918 million in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month selling, general and administrative expenses increased to $8.007 million from $7.835 million in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month disposal losses were $15,000, compared with none in 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month income tax provision increased to $113,000 from $100,000 in 2025.
2 minor points
- Minor pointRestricted cash declined to $7.804 million at September 30 from $8.730 million at year-end 2025.
- Minor pointCurrent long-term debt maturities increased to $645,000 from $614,000 at year-end 2025.
Key Figures
- Q3 net operating revenues
- $24.296M vs. $25.746M
- Third quarter 2026 vs. third quarter 2025
- Q3 net income attributable to common shareholders
- $2.685M vs. $1.902M
- Third quarter 2026 vs. third quarter 2025
- Q3 basic net income per share
- $0.69 vs. $0.49
- Third quarter 2026 vs. third quarter 2025
- Nine-month net operating revenues
- $62.852M vs. $62.067M
- First nine months of 2026 vs. first nine months of 2025
- Nine-month net income attributable to common shareholders
- $2.334M vs. $0.677M
- First nine months of 2026 vs. first nine months of 2025
- Nine-month basic net income per share
- $0.60 vs. $0.17
- First nine months of 2026 vs. first nine months of 2025
Previous Earnings Reports
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Quarterly revenue and net income rose year over year; first-half loss narrowed.
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Third-quarter revenue and net income rose year over year.
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Net operating revenues in the third quarter of 2026 were
For the first nine months of 2026, net operating revenues were
Avalon Holdings Corporation provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern
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AVALON HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) |
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(in thousands, except for per share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Net operating revenues: |
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Waste management services |
$ 11,098 |
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$ 12,918 |
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$ 32,720 |
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$ 32,338 |
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Food, beverage and merchandise sales |
4,800 |
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4,553 |
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10,926 |
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10,337 |
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Other golf and related operations |
8,398 |
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8,275 |
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19,206 |
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19,392 |
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Total golf and related operations |
13,198 |
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12,828 |
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30,132 |
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29,729 |
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Total net operating revenues |
24,296 |
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25,746 |
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62,852 |
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62,067 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Waste management services operating costs |
8,446 |
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10,259 |
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24,997 |
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25,330 |
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Cost of food, beverage and merchandise |
1,917 |
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1,958 |
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4,679 |
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4,688 |
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Golf and related operations operating costs |
7,129 |
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7,425 |
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18,605 |
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19,401 |
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
921 |
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932 |
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2,776 |
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2,867 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
2,718 |
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2,826 |
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8,007 |
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7,835 |
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Operating income |
3,165 |
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2,346 |
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3,788 |
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1,946 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense, net |
(509) |
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(512) |
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(1,517) |
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(1,532) |
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Loss on disposal |
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(15) |
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Income before income taxes |
2,656 |
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1,834 |
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2,256 |
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414 |
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Provision for income taxes |
41 |
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45 |
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113 |
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100 |
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Net income |
2,615 |
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1,789 |
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2,143 |
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314 |
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Less net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary |
(70) |
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(113) |
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(191) |
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(363) |
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Net income attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders |
$ 2,685 |
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$ 1,902 |
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$ 2,334 |
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$ 677 |
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Income per share attributable to Avalon Holdings Corporation common shareholders: |
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Basic net income per share |
$ 0.69 |
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$ 0.49 |
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$ 0.60 |
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$ 0.17 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding - basic |
3,899 |
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3,899 |
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3,899 |
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3,899 |
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 6,306 |
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$ 4,114 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
10,220 |
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9,819 |
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Unbilled membership dues receivable |
776 |
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541 |
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Inventories |
1,710 |
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1,555 |
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Prepaid expenses |
651 |
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919 |
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Other current assets |
15 |
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15 |
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Total current assets |
19,678 |
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16,963 |
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Property and equipment, net |
52,666 |
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53,982 |
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Property and equipment under finance leases, net |
6,999 |
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6,267 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets |
1,090 |
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1,379 |
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Restricted cash |
7,804 |
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8,730 |
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Noncurrent deferred tax asset |
32 |
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32 |
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Other assets, net |
28 |
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28 |
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Total assets |
$ 88,297 |
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$ 87,381 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of long term debt |
$ 645 |
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$ 614 |
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Current portion of obligations under finance leases |
364 |
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384 |
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Current portion of obligations under operating leases |
373 |
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362 |
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Accounts payable |
6,495 |
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7,984 |
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Accrued payroll and other compensation |
1,710 |
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1,244 |
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Accrued taxes |
533 |
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660 |
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Deferred membership dues revenue |
4,608 |
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3,529 |
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Other liabilities and accrued expenses |
1,950 |
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2,054 |
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Total current liabilities |
16,678 |
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16,831 |
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Long term debt, net of current portion |
27,545 |
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28,032 |
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Line of credit |
3,200 |
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3,200 |
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Obligations under finance leases, net of current portion |
961 |
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1,248 |
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Obligations under operating leases, net of current portion |
717 |
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1,017 |
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Asset retirement obligation |
100 |
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100 |
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Equity: |
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Total Avalon Holdings Corporation Shareholders' Equity |
40,689 |
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38,355 |
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Non-controlling interest in subsidiary |
(1,593) |
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(1,402) |
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Total shareholders' equity |
39,096 |
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36,953 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
$ 88,297 |
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$ 87,381 |
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What were Avalon Holdings' third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue?
Avalon reported $2.685 million in net income attributable to common shareholders and $24.296 million in revenue. A year earlier, those figures were $1.902 million and $25.746 million, respectively. Basic earnings per share increased to $0.69 from $0.49.
How did Avalon Holdings perform in the first nine months of 2026?
Avalon's nine-month revenue increased to $62.852 million from $62.067 million, while net income attributable to common shareholders rose to $2.334 million from $677,000. Basic earnings per share increased to $0.60 from $0.17.