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travelzoo

Travelzoo
590 Madison Avenue

37th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Media Contact:

Christie McConnell

+1 (212) 484-4912
cmcconnell@travelzoo.com


 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

Travelzoo Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results

 

 

NEW YORK, July 21, 2011 -- Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO):

 

·         Revenue of $37.6 million, up 34% year-over-year

·         Operating profit of $7.6 million, up 29% year-over-year

·         Net income of $4.9 million, up 51% year-over-year

·         Earnings per share of $0.30, compared to $0.20 in the prior year period

 

Travelzoo Inc., a global Internet media company, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, with revenue of $37.6 million, an increase of 34% year-over-year.  Operating profit was $7.6 million, up 29% year-over-year.  Net income was $4.9 million, with diluted net income per share (EPS) of $0.30, up from $0.20 in the prior-year period.

 

“We achieved record revenues and our fastest growth rate in 4 years.  We accelerated our investment in future growth, adding 27 new Local Deals markets, 800,000 new subscribers and we grew our headcount faster than in any prior quarter,” said Chris Loughlin, CEO of Travelzoo.  “We also ran a television advertising test, which negatively impacted earnings per share by approximately $0.07.  We are pleased with our accelerated growth rate and confident that our investments will fuel future growth.”

 

North America

North America business segment revenue grew 25% year-over-year to $27.7 million.  Operating profit was $6.5 million, or 24% of revenue, down from $6.7 million, or 30% of revenue, in the prior-year period.

 

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Europe

            Europe business segment revenue grew 67% year-over-year to $10.0 million.  In local currency terms, revenue grew 53% year-over-year.  Operating profit was $1.1 million, compared to an operating loss of $808,000 in the prior-year period.

 

Subscribers

            Travelzoo had a total unduplicated number of newsletter subscribers in North America and Europe of 20.7 million as of June 30, 2011, up 13% from June 30, 2010, and up 4% from March 31, 2011.  In North America, total unduplicated number of subscribers was 15.3 million as of June 30, 2011, up 9% from June 30, 2010 and up 3% from March 31, 2011. In Europe, total unduplicated number of subscribers was 5.5 million as of June 30, 2011, up 29% from June 30, 2010 and up 7% from March 31, 2011.

 

Asset Management

            During the second quarter, Travelzoo used $11.2 million of cash for operating activities.  Accounts receivable decreased by $473,000 quarter-over-quarter and increased by $2.4 million over the prior-year period to $15.9 million.  Accounts payable increased by $2.1 million quarter-over-quarter and increased by $9.3 million over the prior-year period to $15.7 million.  Capital expenditures were $356,000, down from $699,000 in the prior quarter and up from $355,000 in the prior-year period.  Travelzoo exited the second quarter with $40.1 million in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Conference Call

            Travelzoo will host a conference call to discuss second quarter results at 11:00 a.m. ET today.  Please visit http://www.travelzoo.com/earnings to

 

·         download the management presentation (PDF format) to be discussed in the conference call;

·         access the webcast.

 

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About Travelzoo

Travelzoo Inc. is a global Internet media company.  With more than 23 million subscribers in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and 23 offices worldwide, Travelzoo® publishes deals from more than 2,000 travel and entertainment companies.  Travelzoo’s deal experts review offers to find the best deals and confirm their true value.  In Asia Pacific, Travelzoo is independently owned and operated by Travelzoo (Asia) Ltd. and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under a license agreement with Travelzoo Inc.

 

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.  These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, prospects and intentions, markets in which we participate and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts.  When used in this press release, the words “expect,” “predict,” “project,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek” and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including changes in our plans, objectives, expectations, prospects and intentions, and other factors discussed in our filings with the SEC.  We cannot guarantee any future levels of activity, performance or achievements.  Travelzoo undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release.  Travelzoo and Top 20 are registered trademarks of Travelzoo Inc.  All other company and product names mentioned are trademarks of their respective owners.

 

 

 

 

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Travelzoo Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

   2011

   2010

   2011

   2010

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

Revenues

$  37,565

$  28,106

$  74,525

$  56,624

Cost of revenues

    2,499

    1,616

    4,918

    3,270

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

     Gross profit

   35,066

   26,490

   69,607

   53,354

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

Sales and marketing

   19,137

   14,049

   35,291

   29,041

General and administrative

    8,301

    6,505

   16,695

   13,217

Settlement with State of Delaware

        -

        -

   20,000

        -

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

     Total operating expenses

   27,438

   20,554

   71,986

   42,258

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

Income (loss) from operations

    7,628

    5,936

   (2,379)

   11,096

Other income and expense:

 

 

 

 

Interest income and other income

       43

       45

       75

       87

Gain (loss) on foreign currency

       (1)

        -

       29

     (209)

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

Income (loss) before income taxes

    7,670

    5,981

   (2,275)

   10,974

Income taxes

    2,752

    2,734

    6,762

    5,253

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

Net income (loss)

$   4,918  

$   3,247

$  (9,037) 

$   5,721

 

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Basic net income (loss) per share

$    0.30

$    0.20

$   (0.55)

$    0.35

Diluted net income (loss) per share

$    0.30

$    0.20

$   (0.55)

$    0.35

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing basic net

 income (loss)per share

  

   16,462

  

   16,444

  

   16,456

  

   16,444

Shares used in computing diluted

 net income (loss)per share

  

   16,585

  

   16,453

  

   16,456

  

   16,452

 

 

 

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Travelzoo Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

2011

 

2010

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

ASSETS

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

   $  40,086

 

   $  41,184

Accounts receivable, net

      15,936

 

      13,290

Income taxes receivable

       2,922

 

         264

Deposits

         206

 

         129

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

       1,625

 

       1,489

Deferred tax assets

       1,411

 

       1,411

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

     Total current assets

      62,186

 

      57,767

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

Deposits, less current portion

         869

 

         279

Deferred tax assets, less current portion

         349

 

         349

Restricted cash

       3,126

 

       3,124

Property and equipment, net

       3,374

 

       3,425

Intangible assets, net

         881

 

       1,058

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

          Total assets

   $  70,785

 

   $  66,002

 

  ==========

 

  ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

Accounts payable

      15,665

 

       9,931

Accrued expenses

      13,384

 

       6,080

Deferred revenue

       1,441

 

       1,325

Deferred rent

         212

 

         218

Income tax payable

         146

 

         650

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

     Total current liabilities

      30,848

 

      18,204

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

Deferred tax liabilities

         160

 

           -

Long-term tax liabilities

       1,478

 

       1,449

Deferred rent, less current portion

         560

 

         460

 

 

 

 

Common stock

         165

 

         164

Additional paid-in capital

       7,281

 

       6,598

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

        (835)

 

      (1,038)

Retained earnings

      31,128

 

      40,165

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

     Total stockholders' equity

      37,739

 

      45,889

 

  ----------

 

  ----------

          Total liabilities and

 

 

 

           stockholders' equity

   $  70,785

 

   $  66,002

 

  ==========

 

  ==========

 

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Travelzoo Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

Six months ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

 

   2011

   2010

   2011

   2010

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 Net income (loss)

$ 4,918

$ 3,247

$ (9,037)

$ 5,721

 Adjustments to reconcile net income

  (loss) to net cash provided by operating

  activities:

 

 

 

 

  Depreciation and amortization

    666    

    585 

   1,309    

  1,147    

  Deferred income taxes

     74

      -

     160

      -  

   Stock-based compensation

     187

     187

      375

     375

  Provision for losses on accounts

   receivable

     

     24

  

    (40)

     

      43

     

     (1)

  Tax benefit of stock option exercises

      -

       -

    (268)

      -

  Net foreign currency effects

      1

       -

     (29)

    209

  Changes in operating assets and

   liabilities:

 

 

 

 

   Accounts receivable

    462

   (247)

  (2,456)

 (2,568)

   Deposits

    (99)

    (77)

    (660)

    (85)

   Income tax receivable                

 (2,654)

   (797)

  (2,390)

  5,264   

   Prepaid expenses and other current

    assets

    

   (309)

 

   (169)

 

    (117)

  

    (40)

   Accounts payable

  2,164

   (308)

   5,600

   (269)

   Accrued settlement with State of

    Delaware

 

(20,000)

 

       -

 

       -

 

       -

   Accrued expenses

  3,752

    400

   7,185

  1,657

   Deferred revenue

     78

   (192)

      98

    220

   Deferred rent

     82

      1

      95

     34

   Income tax payable

   (607)

   (326)

    (519)

    357

   Other non-current liabilities

     14

     17

      29

     28

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

    Net cash provided by (used in)

     operating activities

 

(11,247)

 

  2,281

 

    (582)

  

 12,049

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 Purchases of property and equipment

   (356)

   (355)

  (1,056)

   (751)

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

    Net cash used in investing activities

   (356)

   (355)

  (1,056)

   (751)

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 Proceeds from exercise of stock options

       -

       -

      40

       -

 Tax benefit of stock option exercises

       -

       -

     268

       -

 Proceeds from sale of Asia Pacific

  business segment

      

       -

      

       -

     

       -

  

  1,073

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

    Net cash provided by financing

     activities

    

       -

    

       -

    

     308

  

  1,073

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash

 equivalents

    

     (9)

     

   (176)

    

     232

   

   (272)

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

Net increase (decrease) in cash and

 cash equivalents

 

(11,612)

 

  1,750

 

  (1,098)

 

 12,099

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of

 period

 

 51,698

 

 30,125

 

  41,184

  

 19,776

 

---------

---------

---------

---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 40,086

 31,875

  40,086

 31,875

 

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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

  Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net

$ 5,918

$ 3,857  

$  9,476

$  (368)

 

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Travelzoo Inc.

Segment Information

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 June 30, 2011

North America

 

  Europe

 

  Other

 

Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

------------

Revenue from

 unaffiliated customers

 

 $ 27,588

 

 $ 9,977

 

 $      -

 

 $       - 

 

  $  37,565

Intersegment revenue

      112

      57

        -

      (169)

          -

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Total net revenues

   27,700

  10,034

        -

      (169)

     37,565

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Operating income (loss)

 $  6,542

 $ 1,086  

 $      -  

 $       -

  $   7,628

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 June 30, 2010

North America

  

   Europe

  

   Other

  Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 --------

 ---------

 ---------

-----------

------------

Revenue from

 unaffiliated customers

 

 $ 22,153

 

 $  5,953

 

 $      -

 

 $       - 

 

 $   28,106

Intersegment revenue

       42

       55

        -

       (97)

          -

 

 --------

 ---------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Total net revenues

   22,195

    6,008

        -

       (97)

     28,106

 

 --------

 ---------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Operating income (loss)

 $  6,743

 $   (808)  

 $      -  

 $       1

 $    5,936

 

 --------

 ---------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended

 June 30, 2011

North America

 

  Europe

 

  Other(a)

 

Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

------------

Revenue from

 unaffiliated customers

 

 $ 55,105

 

 $19,420

 

 $      -

 

 $       - 

 

  $  74,525

Intersegment revenue

      213

      61

        -

      (274)

          -

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Total net revenues

   55,318

  19,481

        -

      (274)

     74,525

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Operating income (loss)

 $ 15,794

 $ 1,827  

 $(20,000)  

 $       -

  $  (2,379)

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months ended

 June 30, 2010

North America

 

  Europe

 

  Other

 

Elimination

 

Consolidated

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

------------

Revenue from

 unaffiliated customers

 

 $ 44,520

 

 $12,104

 

 $      -

 

 $       - 

 

  $  56,624

Intersegment revenue

       71

      65

        -

      (136)

          -

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Total net revenues

   44,591

  12,169

        -

      (136)

     56,624

 

 --------

 --------

 ---------

-----------

 -----------

Operating income (loss)

 $ 12,853

 $(1,758)  

 $      -  

 $       1

  $  11,096

 

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 --------

 ---------

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 -----------

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a)   Amount represents settlement of State of Delaware unclaimed property review

 

 

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