EX-99.1 2 c60999exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
Exhibit 99.1
     
(TRAVELZOO LOGO)
  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 Third Quarter 2010 Results
NEW YORK, October 21, 2010 — Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO):
    Revenue of $27.7 million, up 17% year-over-year
 
    Operating profit from continuing operations of $5.7 million, up 150% year-over-year
 
    Cash flow from operations of $3.1 million
 
    Net income per share from continuing operations of $0.22, up 175% from $0.08 in the prior-year period
 
    Earnings per share of $0.22, compared to loss per share of ($0.02) in the prior-year period
     Travelzoo Inc., a global Internet media company, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, with revenue of $27.7 million, an increase of 17% year-over-year. Operating profit from continuing operations was $5.7 million, up 150% year-over-year. Net income from continuing operations was $3.7 million, with diluted net income per share from continuing operations of $0.22, compared to diluted net income per share from continuing operations of $0.08 in the prior-year period. Revenue, operating profit and income from continuing operations for all periods exclude the results of Travelzoo’s former Asia Pacific business segment, which are reported as discontinued operations.
     “Travelzoo more than doubled earnings per share and in Europe, we finally reached profitability. We continued our strong revenue growth, despite one fewer Top 20 publishing day in Q3 2010 compared to the same period in 2009,” said Chris Loughlin, CEO of Travelzoo. “Our new Local Deals business has seen rapid adoption among our existing subscribers and the new publication is now in 12

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cities across the U.S. We remain keenly focused on growth and further improving earnings per share.”
North America
     North America business segment revenue grew 12% year-over-year to $21.3 million. Operating profit was $5.5 million, or 26% of revenue, up from an operating profit of $3.6 million, or 19% of revenue, in the prior-year period.
Europe
     Europe business segment revenue grew 37% year-over-year to $6.5 million. In local currency terms, revenue grew 45% year-over-year. Operating profit was $248,000, compared to an operating loss of $1.3 million in the prior-year period. Travelzoo began operations in the U.K. in May 2005, in Germany in September 2006, and in France in March 2007. In May 2008, Travelzoo began publishing its weekly Top 20® list in Spain, after having operated a sales office in Barcelona since November 2006.
Subscribers
     Travelzoo had a total unduplicated number of newsletter subscribers in North America and Europe of 18.7 million as of September 30, 2010, up 15% from September 30, 2009, and up 2% from June 30, 2010. In North America, total unduplicated number of subscribers was 14.2 million as of September 30, 2010, up 9% from September 30, 2009 and up 1% from June 30, 2010. In Europe, total unduplicated number of subscribers was 4.5 million as of September 30, 2010, up 38% from September 30, 2009 and up 7% from June 30, 2010.
Income Taxes
     Income tax expense was $2.1 million, compared to $1.3 million in the prior-year period for continuing operations. The effective income tax rate was 37%, down from 50% in the prior-year period. During the current quarter, Travelzoo and the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) agreed to settle the IRS examination of Travelzoo’s 2005 and 2006 tax years. Travelzoo recorded a tax benefit of approximately $200,000 as a result of the settlement.

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Asset Management
     During the third quarter, Travelzoo generated $3.1 million of cash from operating activities. Accounts receivable increased by $601,000 quarter-over-quarter and increased by $2.4 million over the prior-year period to $14.2 million. Accounts payable increased by $990,000 quarter-over-quarter and decreased by $77,000 over the prior-year period to $7.3 million. Capital expenditures were $391,000, up from $355,000 in the prior quarter and down from $405,000 in the prior-year period. Travelzoo exited the third quarter with $34.7 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Conference Call
     Travelzoo will host a conference call to discuss third 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 Web cast.
About Travelzoo
Travelzoo is a global Internet media company. With more than 21 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     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
Revenues
  $ 27,693     $ 23,576     $ 84,317     $ 70,194  
Cost of revenues
    1,742       1,464       5,012       4,140  
 
                       
 
                               
Gross profit
    25,951       22,112       79,305       66,054  
Operating expenses:
                               
Sales and marketing
    13,630       13,437       42,671       37,450  
General and administrative
    6,616       6,395       19,833       18,420  
 
                       
 
                               
Total operating expenses
    20,246       19,832       62,504       55,870  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income from continuing operations
    5,705       2,280       16,801       10,184  
Other income and expense:
                               
Interest income and other income
    45       8       132       40  
Gain (loss) on foreign currency
    20       320       (190 )     17  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    5,770       2,608       16,743       10,241  
Income taxes
    2,120       1,308       7,373       5,292  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from continuing operations
    3,650       1,300       9,370       4,949  
 
                               
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
          (1,595 )           (5,097 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,650     $ (295 )   $ 9,370     $ (148 )
 
                       
 
                               
Basic net income (loss) per share from:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.57     $ 0.30  
Discontinued operations
  $     $ (0.10 )   $     $ (0.31 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.22     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.57     $ (0.01 )
Diluted net income (loss) per share from:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.57     $ 0.30  
Discontinued operations
  $     $ (0.10 )   $     $ (0.31 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 0.22     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.57     $ (0.01 )
 
                               
Shares used in computing basic net income (loss) per share
    16,444       16,444       16,444       16,396  
Shares used in computing diluted net income (loss) per share
    16,453       16,452       16,453       16,413  

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Travelzoo Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2010     2009  
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 34,717     $ 19,776  
Accounts receivable, net
    14,152       11,279  
Income taxes receivable
    1,781       6,061  
Deposits
    210       139  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,377       1,103  
Deferred tax assets
    966       966  
 
           
           
Total current assets
    53,203       39,324  
 
           
           
Deposits, less current portion
    319       381  
Deferred tax assets, less current portion
    52       52  
Restricted cash
    875       875  
Property and equipment, net
    3,822       4,089  
Intangible assets, net
    1,146       1,411  
 
           
           
Total assets
  $ 59,417     $ 46,132  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Accounts payable
    7,331       6,834  
Accrued expenses
    5,712       4,278  
Deferred revenue
    1,177       828  
Deferred rent
    211       134  
Income tax payable
    500        
 
           
           
Total current liabilities
    14,931       12,074  
 
           
           
Deferred tax liabilities
    597       533  
Long-term tax liabilities
    1,435       2,139  
Deferred rent, less current portion
    518       615  
 
               
Common stock
    164       164  
Additional paid-in capital
    6,410       4,772  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,016 )     (1,173 )
Retained earnings
    36,378       27,008  
 
           
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    41,936       30,771  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 59,417     $ 46,132  
 
           

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Travelzoo Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                                 
    Three months ended     Nine months ended  
    September 30,     September 30,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 3,650     $ (295 )   $ 9,370     $ (148 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    619       531       1,766       1,457  
Deferred income taxes
    64             64        
Stock-based compensation
    187             562        
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
    107       (14 )     106       302  
Net foreign currency effects
    (20 )     (320 )     190       (17 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Accounts receivable
    (414 )     217       (2,982 )     (766 )
Deposits
    (24 )     (50 )     (109 )     (75 )
Income tax receivable
    (984 )           4,280        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    (238 )     (1,213 )     (278 )     422  
Accounts payable
    863       (429 )     594       1,600  
Accrued expenses
    (239 )     268       1,416       (101 )
Deferred revenue
    127       49       348       153  
Deferred rent
    (55 )     (25 )     (20 )     (127 )
Income tax payable
    140       1,945       496        
Other non-current liabilities
    (733 )           (704 )     19  
 
                       
 
                               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    3,050       664       15,099       2,719  
 
                       
           
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (391 )     (405 )     (1,142 )     (1,608 )
Purchase of intangible asset
                      (1,760 )
 
                       
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (391 )     (405 )     (1,142 )     (3,368 )
 
                       
           
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
                      2,158  
Proceeds from sale of Asia Pacific business segment
                1,073        
 
                       
           
Net cash provided by financing activities
                1,073       2,158  
 
                       
           
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
    183       (109 )     (89 )     6  
 
                       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    2,842       150       14,941       1,515  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    31,875       15,544       19,776       14,179  
 
                       
           
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
    34,717       15,694       34,717       15,694  
 
                       
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
                               
Cash paid for income taxes net of refunds received
  $ 3,632     $ 553     $ 3,264     $ 4,732  
 
                       

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Travelzoo Inc.
Segment Information
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
                                 
    North                    
Three months ended September 30, 2010
  America     Europe     Elimination     Consolidated  
Revenue from unaffiliated customers
  $ 21,196     $ 6,497     $     $ 27,693  
Intersegment revenue
    57       14       (71 )      
 
                       
           
Total net revenues
    21,253       6,511       (71 )     27,693  
 
                       
           
Operating income
  $ 5,457     $ 248     $     $ 5,705  
 
                       
                                 
    North                    
Three months ended September 30, 2009
  America     Europe     Elimination     Consolidated  
Revenue from unaffiliated customers
  $ 18,830     $ 4,746     $     $ 23,576  
Intersegment revenue
    84       4       (88 )      
 
                       
           
Total net revenues
    18,914       4,750       (88 )     23,576  
 
                       
           
Operating income (loss)
  $ 3,630     $ (1,317 )   $ (33 )     $2,280  
 
                       
                                 
    North                    
Nine months ended September 30, 2010
  America     Europe     Elimination     Consolidated  
Revenue from unaffiliated customers
  $ 65,716     $ 18,601     $     $ 84,317  
Intersegment revenue
    128       79       (207 )      
 
                       
           
Total net revenues
    65,844       18,680       (207 )     84,317  
 
                       
           
Operating income (loss)
  $ 18,310     $ (1,511 )   $ 2     $ 16,801  
 
                       
                                 
    North                    
Nine months ended September 30, 2009
  America     Europe     Elimination     Consolidated  
Revenue from unaffiliated customers
  $ 58,474     $ 11,720     $     $ 70,194  
Intersegment revenue
    208       30       (238 )      
 
                       
           
Total net revenues
    58,682       11,750       (238 )     70,194  
 
                       
           
Operating income (loss)
  $ 13,898     $ (3,661 )   $ (53 )     $10,184  
 
                       

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