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Message #2
From: Stock News Bot
Date: August 15, 2005 11:03:00 AM

ABHH News American Bank Note Holographics Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2005--American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. ("ABNH" or the "Company") (OTC Bulletin Board:ABHH) a world leader in the origination, production and marketing of holograms for security applications, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2005.

Sales in the second quarter of 2005 were $6.9 million, compared with $4.9 million in the second quarter of 2004, an increase of $2.0 million or 40%. Sales for the first six months of 2005 totaled $13.3 million, compared with $9.9 million for the first six months of 2004, an increase of $3.4 million or 33%.

Net income for the second quarter of 2005 was $0.5 million, or $0.02 per share, compared with net income of $0.3 million, or $0.02 per share, for the second quarter of 2004. Net income for the first six months of 2005 was $1.1 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with net income of $0.7 million, or $0.04 per share for the first six months of 2004.

Kenneth H. Traub, President and CEO of ABNH, commented, "We are pleased to report another strong quarter in which sales and profits increased due to the commencement of significant new security programs as well as the expansion of existing relationships. We are gratified that our HoloMag product is receiving broad acceptance in the transaction card market as a significant enhancement to card security and design. We are working closely with major card brands, banks and card manufacturers on the worldwide implementation of HoloMag. We also continued to successfully implement programs in the identity document and product authentication markets. During the second quarter, we moved much of our operation into our new facility in Robbinsville, NJ and we expect to have the move complete by the end of the current quarter. We are also pleased that we have been able to retain the key people from both facilities while we have significantly strengthened our organization with experienced and talented professionals in every function."

Mark J. Bonney, Executive Vice President and CFO of the Company noted, "I am delighted to have joined the management team of ABNH during this exciting time for the Company. The strong financial performance this year is noteworthy in light of the inevitable short-term distraction and expense associated with the Company's move, consolidation and modernization. In addition to those costs which are accounted for in the 'Facility consolidation' line item, the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2005 also included certain expenses such as duplicative rent that are included in cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses."

About American Bank Note Holographics, Inc.

American Bank Note Holographics 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

This news release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes such statements are reasonable, it can make no assurance that such statements will prove to be correct. Such statements are subject to certain factors that may cause results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Such factors include the risk factors discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, a copy of which may be obtained from the Company without charge. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release results of any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected results.

This release and prior releases are available on the ABNH website at www.abnh.com.


                     -Financial Tables to Follow-



                 AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS, INC.
                       CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (In thousands, except share data)

                                               June 30,   December 31,
                                                 2005         2004
                                              ----------- ------------
                                              (Unaudited)
                   ASSETS
Current Assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $   11,605  $    11,357
  Short-term investments                               -        1,989
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $190 and $180              4,411        3,889
  Inventories                                      5,613        3,394
  Deferred income taxes                            1,042          983
  Prepaid expenses                                   168          317
                                              ----------- ------------
    Total current assets                          22,839       21,929
Machinery, equipment and leasehold
 improvements, net of accumulated
 depreciation and amortization of $10,460 and
 $10,062                                           5,609        3,172
Other assets                                          99          110
                                              ----------- ------------

Total Assets                                  $   28,547  $    25,211
                                              =========== ============

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable                            $    3,282  $     1,519
  Accrued expenses                                 2,478        2,065
  Deferred revenue                                   136            -
  Customer advances                                  110           69
  Income taxes payable                               858        1,058
                                              ----------- ------------
    Total current liabilities                      6,864        4,711
Other long-term liabilities                        1,160        1,186
                                              ----------- ------------
    Total liabilities                              8,024        5,897
                                              ----------- ------------

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity:
  Preferred stock, authorized 5,000,000
   shares; no shares issued or outstanding             -            -
  Common stock, par value $.01 per share,
   authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued and
   outstanding 18,591,969 shares and
   18,515,907 shares                                 186          185
  Additional paid-in capital                      24,206       24,058
  Accumulated deficit                             (3,869)      (4,929)
                                              ----------- ------------
    Total Stockholders' Equity                    20,523       19,314
                                              ----------- ------------

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    $   28,547  $    25,211
                                              =========== ============


                 AMERICAN BANK NOTE HOLOGRAPHICS, INC.
            CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - UNAUDITED
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                                   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                        June 30,          June 30,
                                   ------------------ ----------------
                                     2005     2004     2005     2004
                                   --------- -------- -------- -------
Revenue:
  Sales                            $  6,857  $ 4,907  $13,257  $9,941
  Royalty income                          -        3       10      13
                                   --------- -------- -------- -------
                                      6,857    4,910   13,267   9,954
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of goods sold                  3,161    2,260    5,960   4,530
  Selling and administrative          2,213    1,751    4,131   3,434
  Research and development              308      365      581     648
  Depreciation and amortization         277      164      628     324
  Facility consolidation                215        -      322       -
                                   --------- -------- -------- -------
                                      6,174    4,540   11,622   8,936
                                   --------- -------- -------- -------

Operating income                        683      370    1,645   1,018

Other income:
  Interest income                        68       25      122      48
  Patent agreement                        -      178        -     178
                                   --------- -------- -------- -------
                                         68      203      122     226
                                   --------- -------- -------- -------

Income before provision for income
 taxes                                  751      573    1,767   1,244
Provision for income taxes              301      229      707     498
                                   --------- -------- -------- -------

Net income                         $    450  $   344  $ 1,060  $  746
                                   ========= ======== ======== =======

Net income per share:
  Basic and diluted                $   0.02  $  0.02  $  0.06  $ 0.04
                                   ========= ======== ======== =======

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