Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO):
- Revenue of $27.1 million, up 2% year-over-year in constant
currencies
- Operating profit of $2.8 million, up 158% year-over-year
- Cash flow from operations of $5.3 million
- Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.13
Travelzoo, a global publisher of exclusive offers and
experiences for members, today announced financial results for the
fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018, with revenue of $27.1
million and operating profit of $2.8 million. In nominal terms,
revenue increased $65,000 year-over-year. In constant currencies,
revenue increased by 2% year-over-year. Net income was $1.6
million, with EPS from continuing operations of $0.13, up from
$0.05 in the prior-year period.
"Our attractive core business in North America and Europe
generated an operating profit of $4.3 million, with an operating
margin of 17%, of which $1.5 million was re-invested in our Asia
Pacific business. As previously announced, project 'Asia Pacific
2020' is underway with the goal of creating shareholder value from
the investment," said Holger Bartel, Global CEO of Travelzoo.
Asia PacificAsia Pacific business segment
revenue decreased 10% year-over-year to $1.8 million. In constant
currencies, revenue decreased 7% year-over-year. Revenue trends
were mixed. While revenue increased 4% in Japan, 5% in Hong Kong
and 217% in Southeast Asia, revenue in mainland China decreased
29%. The operating loss in Asia Pacific for the fourth quarter was
$1.5 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.6 million in the
prior-year period.
EuropeEurope business segment revenue increased
3% year-over-year to $9.0 million. In constant currencies, revenue
increased 6% year-over-year. Operating profit for the fourth
quarter was $1.6 million, or 18% of revenue, compared to an
operating profit of $764,000, or 9% of revenue in the prior-year
period.
North AmericaNorth America business segment
revenue for the fourth quarter was $16.3 million, consistent with
the prior-year period. Operating profit for the fourth quarter
was $2.7 million, or 16% of revenue, compared to an operating
profit of $1.9 million, or 12% of revenue in the prior-year
period.
MembersAs of December 31, 2018, Travelzoo
had a worldwide unduplicated number of members of 29.7 million. In
Asia Pacific, unduplicated number of members was 3.6 million as of
December 31, 2018, consistent with December 31, 2017. In
Europe, unduplicated number of members was 8.8 million as of
December 31, 2018, up 3% from December 31, 2017. In North
America, unduplicated number of members was 17.5 million as of
December 31, 2018, up 1% from December 31, 2017.
Income TaxesIncome tax expense was $1.2
million, compared to a $466,000 income tax expense in the
prior-year period.
Asset ManagementDuring the fourth quarter of
2018, Travelzoo generated $5.3 million of cash from operating
activities. Accounts receivable increased by $877,000 over the
prior-year period to $12.6 million. Accounts payable decreased by
$2.0 million over the prior-year period to $17.1 million. Capital
expenditures were $86,000, down from $252,000 in the prior-year
period. As of December 31, 2018, cash and cash equivalents
were $18.0 million.
Conference CallTravelzoo will host a conference
call to discuss fourth quarter results today at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Please visit http://ir.travelzoo.com/events-presentations to
- download the management presentation (PDF format) to be
discussed in the conference call;
- access the webcast.
About TravelzooTravelzoo®
provides our 28 million members insider deals and
one-of-a-kind experiences personally reviewed by one of our deal
experts around the globe. With more than 25 offices worldwide, we
have our finger on the pulse of outstanding travel, entertainment,
and lifestyle experiences. For over 15 years we have worked in
partnership with more than 2,000 top travel suppliers—our
long-standing relationships give Travelzoo members access to the
very best deals.
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.
TravelzooCondensed
Consolidated Statements of
Operations(Unaudited)(In
thousands, except per share amounts)
|
Three months ended |
|
Twelve months ended |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
Revenues |
$ |
27,062 |
|
|
$ |
26,997 |
|
|
$ |
111,322 |
|
|
$ |
106,524 |
|
Cost of revenues |
2,880 |
|
|
3,462 |
|
|
12,268 |
|
|
12,909 |
|
Gross
profit |
24,182 |
|
|
23,535 |
|
|
99,054 |
|
|
93,615 |
|
Operating
expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales and
marketing |
13,974 |
|
|
13,746 |
|
|
58,519 |
|
|
57,288 |
|
Product
development |
1,799 |
|
|
2,208 |
|
|
8,993 |
|
|
9,224 |
|
General
and administrative |
5,620 |
|
|
6,502 |
|
|
23,304 |
|
|
22,558 |
|
Total
operating expenses |
21,393 |
|
|
22,456 |
|
|
90,816 |
|
|
89,070 |
|
Operating income from
continuing operations |
2,789 |
|
|
1,079 |
|
|
8,238 |
|
|
4,545 |
|
Other income (loss),
net |
(52 |
) |
|
62 |
|
|
48 |
|
|
173 |
|
Income from continuing
operations before income taxes |
2,737 |
|
|
1,141 |
|
|
8,286 |
|
|
4,718 |
|
Income tax expense |
1,173 |
|
|
466 |
|
|
3,625 |
|
|
3,126 |
|
Income from continuing
operations |
$ |
1,564 |
|
|
$ |
675 |
|
|
$ |
4,661 |
|
|
$ |
1,592 |
|
Income from
discontinued operations including gain on sale
of Fly.com domain name, net of income taxes |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,938 |
|
Net income |
$ |
1,564 |
|
|
$ |
675 |
|
|
$ |
4,661 |
|
|
$ |
3,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income per
share—basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
Discontinued operations |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
Net income per
share—basic |
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.38 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income per
share—diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
Discontinued operations |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.15 |
|
Net income per
share—diluted |
$ |
0.13 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.37 |
|
|
$ |
0.27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
shares: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
12,059 |
|
|
12,462 |
|
|
12,323 |
|
|
12,882 |
|
Diluted |
12,151 |
|
|
12,462 |
|
|
12,510 |
|
|
12,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TravelzooCondensed
Consolidated Balance
Sheets(Unaudited)(In
thousands)
|
December 31, 2018 |
|
December 31, 2017 |
Assets |
|
|
|
Current
assets: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
$ |
18,017 |
|
|
$ |
22,553 |
|
Accounts
receivable, net |
12,646 |
|
|
11,769 |
|
Income
taxes receivable |
389 |
|
|
517 |
|
Deposits |
167 |
|
|
259 |
|
Prepaid
expenses and other |
1,947 |
|
|
2,141 |
|
Total
current assets |
33,166 |
|
|
37,239 |
|
Deposits
and other |
685 |
|
|
548 |
|
Deferred
tax assets |
1,645 |
|
|
1,516 |
|
Restricted cash |
1,444 |
|
|
1,448 |
|
Investment in WeekenGO |
2,694 |
|
|
— |
|
Property
and equipment, net |
3,790 |
|
|
4,921 |
|
Total
assets |
$ |
43,424 |
|
|
$ |
45,672 |
|
Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
Current
liabilities: |
|
|
|
Accounts
payable |
$ |
17,129 |
|
|
$ |
19,105 |
|
Accrued
expenses and other |
7,853 |
|
|
8,702 |
|
Deferred
revenue |
1,339 |
|
|
825 |
|
Income
tax payable |
489 |
|
|
961 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
26,810 |
|
|
29,593 |
|
Long-term
tax liabilities |
418 |
|
|
373 |
|
Long-term
deferred rent and other |
2,137 |
|
|
2,628 |
|
Total
liabilities |
29,365 |
|
|
32,594 |
|
Common
stock |
120 |
|
|
125 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
— |
|
|
— |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(4,214 |
) |
|
(3,597 |
) |
Retained
earnings |
18,153 |
|
|
16,550 |
|
Total
stockholders’ equity |
14,059 |
|
|
13,078 |
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
43,424 |
|
|
$ |
45,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TravelzooCondensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows(Unaudited)(In
thousands)
|
Three months ended |
|
Twelve months ended |
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
|
2018 |
|
2017 |
Cash flows from
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
1,564 |
|
|
$ |
675 |
|
|
$ |
4,661 |
|
|
$ |
3,530 |
|
Adjustments to
reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
438 |
|
|
470 |
|
|
1,828 |
|
|
2,075 |
|
Discontinued operations gain on sale of Fly.com domain name |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(2,890 |
) |
Deferred
income tax |
(240 |
) |
|
281 |
|
|
(336 |
) |
|
309 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
152 |
|
|
321 |
|
|
915 |
|
|
1,006 |
|
Losses
(gains) from sale and impairment of long-lived assets |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(143 |
) |
|
— |
|
Other |
80 |
|
|
152 |
|
|
242 |
|
|
118 |
|
Net
foreign currency effects |
119 |
|
|
(61 |
) |
|
42 |
|
|
(354 |
) |
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable |
(433 |
) |
|
(323 |
) |
|
(1,519 |
) |
|
3,065 |
|
Income
tax receivable |
479 |
|
|
896 |
|
|
129 |
|
|
28 |
|
Prepaid
expenses and other |
(316 |
) |
|
(70 |
) |
|
104 |
|
|
(487 |
) |
Accounts
payable |
3,575 |
|
|
3,105 |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
(1,588 |
) |
Accrued
expenses and other |
248 |
|
|
534 |
|
|
— |
|
|
(475 |
) |
Income
tax payable |
(327 |
) |
|
152 |
|
|
(392 |
) |
|
261 |
|
Other
non-current liabilities |
(58 |
) |
|
(2,173 |
) |
|
(189 |
) |
|
(2,522 |
) |
Net cash provided by
operating activities |
5,281 |
|
|
3,959 |
|
|
5,317 |
|
|
2,076 |
|
Cash flows from
investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds
from sale of Fly.com domain name |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
2,890 |
|
Proceeds
from sale of property and equipment |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
150 |
|
|
— |
|
Investment in WeekenGO |
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(3,083 |
) |
|
— |
|
Purchases
of property and equipment |
(86 |
) |
|
(252 |
) |
|
(752 |
) |
|
(738 |
) |
Net cash provided by
(used in) investing activities |
(86 |
) |
|
(252 |
) |
|
(3,685 |
) |
|
2,152 |
|
Cash flows from
financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of common stock, net |
(2,419 |
) |
|
(155 |
) |
|
(5,292 |
) |
|
(9,712 |
) |
Net cash used in
financing activities |
(2,419 |
) |
|
(155 |
) |
|
(5,292 |
) |
|
(9,712 |
) |
Effect of exchange rate
on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
(547 |
) |
|
189 |
|
|
(880 |
) |
|
1,249 |
|
Net increase (decrease)
in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
2,229 |
|
|
3,741 |
|
|
(4,540 |
) |
|
(4,235 |
) |
Cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash at beginning of period |
17,232 |
|
|
20,260 |
|
|
24,001 |
|
|
28,236 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents
and restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
19,461 |
|
|
$ |
24,001 |
|
|
$ |
19,461 |
|
|
$ |
24,001 |
|
Supplemental disclosure
of cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income
taxes, net |
$ |
1,098 |
|
|
$ |
1,343 |
|
|
$ |
4,061 |
|
|
$ |
6,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TravelzooSegment
Information(Unaudited)(In
thousands)
Three months
ended December 31, 2018 |
Asia Pacific |
|
Europe |
|
North America |
|
Consolidated |
Revenue from
unaffiliated customers |
$ |
1,777 |
|
|
$ |
9,213 |
|
|
$ |
16,072 |
|
|
$ |
27,062 |
|
Intersegment
revenue |
9 |
|
|
(222 |
) |
|
213 |
|
|
— |
|
Total net revenues |
1,786 |
|
|
8,991 |
|
|
16,285 |
|
|
27,062 |
|
Operating income
(loss) |
$ |
(1,510 |
) |
|
$ |
1,626 |
|
|
$ |
2,673 |
|
|
$ |
2,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months
ended December 31, 2017 |
Asia Pacific |
|
Europe |
|
North America |
|
Consolidated |
Revenue from
unaffiliated customers |
$ |
1,979 |
|
|
$ |
8,803 |
|
|
$ |
16,215 |
|
|
$ |
26,997 |
|
Intersegment
revenue |
4 |
|
|
(36 |
) |
|
32 |
|
|
— |
|
Total net revenues |
1,983 |
|
|
8,767 |
|
|
16,247 |
|
|
26,997 |
|
Operating income
(loss) |
$ |
(1,582 |
) |
|
$ |
764 |
|
|
$ |
1,897 |
|
|
$ |
1,079 |
|
Twelve months
ended December 31, 2018 |
Asia Pacific |
|
Europe |
|
North America |
|
Consolidated |
Revenue from
unaffiliated customers |
$ |
7,869 |
|
|
$ |
36,468 |
|
|
$ |
66,985 |
|
|
$ |
111,322 |
|
Intersegment
revenue |
(10 |
) |
|
(319 |
) |
|
329 |
|
|
— |
|
Total net revenues |
7,859 |
|
|
36,149 |
|
|
67,314 |
|
|
111,322 |
|
Operating income
(loss) |
$ |
(6,322 |
) |
|
$ |
4,973 |
|
|
$ |
9,587 |
|
|
$ |
8,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Twelve months
ended December 31, 2017 |
Asia Pacific |
|
Europe |
|
North America |
|
Consolidated |
Revenue from
unaffiliated customers |
$ |
7,553 |
|
|
$ |
34,034 |
|
|
$ |
64,937 |
|
|
$ |
106,524 |
|
Intersegment
revenue |
(34 |
) |
|
(353 |
) |
|
387 |
|
|
— |
|
Total net revenues |
7,519 |
|
|
33,681 |
|
|
65,324 |
|
|
106,524 |
|
Operating income
(loss) |
$ |
(5,967 |
) |
|
$ |
2,290 |
|
|
$ |
8,222 |
|
|
$ |
4,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investor Relations:Lijun Qiir@travelzoo.com
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