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American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results.


Sequential Revenue and Earnings Growth Highlighted by Contract to Supply Security Laminates for Colombia National Identification Cards

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. -- American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. ("ABNH ABNH American Bank Note Holographics, Inc " or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board

An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system.
: ABHH), a world leader in the origination Origination

The process through which a mortgage lender creates a mortgage secured by some amount of the mortgagor's real property.

Notes:
Also known as loan origination, everyone must go through the origination process when securing a mortgage for a piece of real
, production and marketing of holograms for security applications, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007.

Sales in the second quarter of 2007 totaled $7.9 million, a decrease of 5.2% from $8.4 million in the second quarter of 2006, and an increase of 9.3% from $7.3 million in the first quarter of 2007. Second quarter 2006 sales included approximately $1.0 million of revenue associated with the previously reported discontinued dis·con·tin·ue  
v. dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing, dis·con·tin·ues

v.tr.
1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon:
 Visa HoloMag[TM] program. The sequential quarterly increase in sales was principally the result of the expansion of the Company's secure government document programs. The largest contributor to the expansion in secure government document programs in the quarter was the first order under a new contract for the Colombian national identity card. ABNH has supplied holographic See holographic storage.  laminates to the Colombian government for several years, and this contract represents a significant expansion in the volume and scope of the relationship. In accordance with the contract, ABNH has implemented a new format for the secure holographic laminates utilizing ABNH's patented transparent discontinuous discontinuous /dis·con·tin·u·ous/ (dis?kon-tin´u-us)
1. interrupted; intermittent; marked by breaks.

2. discrete; separate.

3. lacking logical order or coherence.
 metallization Met`al`li`za´tion

n. 1. The act or process of metallizing.
 technology. The Company also expanded its relationship with the National Database and Registration Authority National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is a federal department of the Government of Pakistan that is responsible for issuing identification cards to the citizens of Pakistan.  of Pakistan resulting in an increase in supply of its patented secure laminates for the Pakistan National identification cards.

Sales in the first six months of 2007 decreased 17.2% to $15.2 million from $18.4 million in the comparable period in 2006. First half 2006 sales included approximately $4.1 million of revenue associated with the previously reported discontinued Visa HoloMag[TM] programs.

Net income in the second quarter of 2007 totaled $1.2 million, or $0.06 per share, an increase of 26.9% from net income of $1.0 million, or $0.05 per share, in the second quarter of 2006, and an increase of 24.9% from $1.0 million, or $0.05 per share, in the first quarter of 2007. Net income in the first six months of 2007 increased 8.6% to $2.2 million, or $0.12 per share, from $2.0 million, or $0.11 per share, in the comparable period in 2006. Net income as a percentage of sales was 15.2% in the second quarter of 2007 compared to 11.4% in the second quarter of 2006 and 13.3% in the first quarter of 2007. Net income as a percentage of sales was 14.3% in the first six months of 2007 compared to 10.9% in the first six months of 2006.

Growth in net income and net income as a percentage of sales in both the three and six-month periods on a year-over-year basis was driven primarily by improved operational efficiencies resulting in a lower cost structure in manufacturing, selling, administration and R&D. Each of the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 included approximately $1.0 million of revenue, with no associated costs, related to the discontinued Visa HoloMag program. Other factors impacting net income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007 were the reversal of a portion of the Company's warranty reserve, which was substantially offset by manufacturing costs incurred to convert customers from existing products to new products. Growth in net income and net income as a percentage of sales on a sequential basis also benefited from the greater than 9% revenue growth in the second quarter.

Kenneth H. Traub, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of ABNH, commented, "We are very proud of our recent achievements which have significantly strengthened our company. With our new agreement with Visa, we have resolved the prior issues regarding the first generation of HoloMag, and we have deepened this important relationship. We continue to be the world's leading supplier of holographic products to the transaction card industry, and we are building on this leadership position with the deployment of HoloMag Gen 2, HoloCard and most recently, HoloStripe. In the government document market, our patented security technologies are increasingly being specified for high-security documents issued by both the U.S. government, and international governments - particularly those that are most sensitive to security and counterfeit To falsify, deceive, or defraud. A copy or imitation of something that is intended to be taken as authentic and genuine in order to deceive another.

A counterfeit coin is one that may pass for a genuine coin and may include a lower denomination coin altered so that it may
 prevention."

Mr. Traub concluded, "Counterfeiting counterfeiting, manufacturing spurious coins, paper money, or evidences of governmental obligation (e.g., bonds) in the semblance of the true. There must be sufficient resemblance to the genuine article to deceive a person using ordinary caution.  has become an increasing global problem threatening international security, consumer safety and the integrity of a wide array of branded and valuable products. As a result, governments and major corporations worldwide are addressing this issue with a heightened sense of urgency today. ABNH now enjoys a significantly strengthened organization, infrastructure, technology, product line, market and financial position which positions us well to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on`   

v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>.
 the growing demand for improved product and document security with our proven and effective solutions."

Mark J. Bonney, Executive Vice President and CFO See Chief Financial Officer.  of the Company stated, "Second quarter results demonstrate the accelerating benefits of the execution of our growth strategy as well as improved operational efficiencies with gross profit and operating margins Operating Margin

A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency.

Calculated by:
 expanding in both sequential and year-over-year comparisons. With a strong balance sheet and increasing operating leverage Operating Leverage

A measurement of the degree to which a firm or project relies on fixed rather than variable costs.

Notes:
The higher the degree of operating leverage, the greater the potential danger from forecasting risk.
, revenue growth is translating into attractive cash flow generation."

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call to review these results today at 5:30 pm Eastern Time. The dial-in number for the conference call is (888) 275-7122. The Company will also conduct a live webcast of this call that can be accessed in the Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 section of the Company's Web site, www.abnh.com. A replay of the call will also be available through Tuesday, August 14, 2007 and can be accessed by dialing (706) 645-9291, conference ID #10885866.

About American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.

American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. is a world leader in the origination, production, and marketing of holograms. The Company's products are used primarily for security applications such as counterfeiting protection of transaction cards, identity documents, documents of value, pharmaceuticals and other consumer and industrial products. The Company's headquarters is in Robbinsville, NJ. For more information, visit www.abnh.com.

ABNH Forward-Looking Statement forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 

Certain statements contained in this release, including without limitation, statements containing the words "believes," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," and words of similar import, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the private securities litigation reform act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations. Numerous factors, including those disclosed herein, those related to transaction card industry trends and those detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended December 31, 2006), may cause results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine our future results are beyond our capability to control or predict. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and therefore actual results may differ materially. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements which reflect management's view only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This release and prior releases are available on the ABNH website at www.abnh.com.
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