Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO):
- Revenue of $30.8 million, up 3% year-over-year in constant
currencies
- Operating profit of $5.0 million, up 36% year-over-year
- Cash flow from operations of $3.4 million
- Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.26
Travelzoo, a global publisher of exclusive offers and
experiences for members, today announced financial results for the
first quarter ended March 31, 2019, with revenue of $30.8
million and operating profit of $5.0 million. In nominal terms,
revenue decreased $59,000 year-over-year. In constant currencies,
revenue increased by 3% year-over-year. Net income was $3.1
million, with EPS of $0.26, up from $0.20 in the prior-year
period.
"Our attractive core business in North America and Europe
generated an operating profit of $6.6 million, with a strong
operating margin of 23%, of which $1.6 million was re-invested in
our Asia Pacific business. We are committed to driving up
shareholder value by implementing a successful strategy to achieve
profitable growth in Asia Pacific faster," said Holger Bartel,
Global CEO of Travelzoo.
Asia PacificAsia Pacific business segment
revenue decreased 18% year-over-year to $1.7 million. In constant
currencies, revenue decreased 13% year-over-year. The operating
loss in Asia Pacific for the first quarter was $1.6 million,
compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million in the prior-year
period.
EuropeEurope business segment revenue increased
3% year-over-year to $10.6 million. In constant currencies, revenue
increased 10% year-over-year. Operating profit for the first
quarter was $2.1 million, or 20% of revenue, compared to an
operating profit of $2.0 million, or 19% of revenue in the
prior-year period.
North AmericaNorth America business segment
revenue for the fourth quarter was $18.6 million, unchanged from
the prior-year period. In constant currencies, revenue
increased 1% year-over-year. Operating profit for the first quarter
was $4.5 million, or 24% of revenue, compared to an operating
profit of $3.4 million, or 18% of revenue in the prior-year
period.
MembersAs of March 31, 2019, Travelzoo had
a worldwide unduplicated number of members of 29.9 million. In Asia
Pacific, unduplicated number of members was 3.6 million as of
March 31, 2019, consistent with December 31, 2018. In
Europe, unduplicated number of members was 8.9 million as of
March 31, 2019, up 2% from December 31, 2018. In North
America, unduplicated number of members was 17.5 million as of
March 31, 2019, consistent with December 31, 2018.
Income TaxesIncome tax expense was $1.8
million, compared to a $1.3 million income tax expense in the
prior-year period.
Asset ManagementDuring the first quarter of
2019, Travelzoo generated $3.4 million of cash from operating
activities. Accounts receivable increased by $2.7 million over the
prior-year period to $15.6 million. Accounts payable increased by
$1.4 million over the prior-year period to $16.2 million. Capital
expenditures were $131,000, up from $65,000 in the prior-year
period. As of March 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents were
$19.9 million.
Conference CallTravelzoo will host a conference
call to discuss first 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
irresistible 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 |
|
March 31, |
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
Revenues |
$ |
30,825 |
|
|
$ |
30,884 |
|
Cost of revenues |
2,946 |
|
|
3,385 |
|
Gross
profit |
27,879 |
|
|
27,499 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
Sales and
marketing |
15,606 |
|
|
15,542 |
|
Product
development |
1,703 |
|
|
2,511 |
|
General and
administrative |
5,599 |
|
|
5,789 |
|
Total
operating expenses |
22,908 |
|
|
23,842 |
|
Income from
operations |
4,971 |
|
|
3,657 |
|
Other income (loss),
net |
(99 |
) |
|
161 |
|
Income before income
taxes |
4,872 |
|
|
3,818 |
|
Income tax expense |
1,752 |
|
|
1,316 |
|
Net income |
$ |
3,120 |
|
|
$ |
2,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income per
share |
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
Diluted income per
share |
$ |
0.26 |
|
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
shares: |
|
|
|
Basic |
11,914 |
|
|
12,462 |
|
Diluted |
12,224 |
|
|
12,462 |
|
TravelzooCondensed
Consolidated Balance
Sheets(Unaudited)(In
thousands)
|
March 31, 2019 |
|
December 31, 2018 |
Assets |
|
|
|
Current
assets: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
$ |
19,946 |
|
|
$ |
18,017 |
|
Accounts
receivable, net |
15,579 |
|
|
12,646 |
|
Income taxes
receivable |
— |
|
|
389 |
|
Deposits |
88 |
|
|
167 |
|
Prepaid
expenses and other |
1,607 |
|
|
1,947 |
|
Total
current assets |
37,220 |
|
|
33,166 |
|
Deposits and
other |
689 |
|
|
685 |
|
Deferred tax
assets |
1,284 |
|
|
1,645 |
|
Restricted
cash |
1,325 |
|
|
1,444 |
|
Investment
in WeekenGO |
2,483 |
|
|
2,694 |
|
Operating
lease right-of-use assets |
14,264 |
|
|
— |
|
Property and
equipment, net |
3,604 |
|
|
3,790 |
|
Total
assets |
$ |
60,869 |
|
|
$ |
43,424 |
|
Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity |
|
|
|
Current
liabilities: |
|
|
|
Accounts
payable |
$ |
16,180 |
|
|
$ |
17,129 |
|
Accrued
expenses and other |
9,067 |
|
|
7,853 |
|
Deferred
revenue |
1,199 |
|
|
1,339 |
|
Operating
lease liabilities |
5,508 |
|
|
— |
|
Income tax
payable |
1,519 |
|
|
489 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
33,473 |
|
|
26,810 |
|
Long-term
tax liabilities |
425 |
|
|
418 |
|
Long-term
operating lease liabilities |
11,251 |
|
|
— |
|
Other
long-term liabilities |
83 |
|
|
2,137 |
|
Total
liabilities |
45,232 |
|
|
29,365 |
|
Common
stock |
119 |
|
|
120 |
|
Additional
paid-in capital |
— |
|
|
— |
|
Accumulated
other comprehensive loss |
(4,303 |
) |
|
(4,214 |
) |
Retained
earnings |
19,821 |
|
|
18,153 |
|
Total
stockholders’ equity |
15,637 |
|
|
14,059 |
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
$ |
60,869 |
|
|
$ |
43,424 |
|
TravelzooCondensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows(Unaudited)(In
thousands)
|
Three months ended |
|
March 31, |
|
2019 |
|
2018 |
Cash flows from
operating activities: |
|
|
|
Net income |
$ |
3,120 |
|
|
$ |
2,502 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile
net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization |
330 |
|
|
384 |
|
Deferred
income tax |
341 |
|
|
(110 |
) |
Stock-based
compensation |
163 |
|
|
173 |
|
Loss on
equity investment in WeekenGO |
159 |
|
|
— |
|
Other |
77 |
|
|
(83 |
) |
Net foreign
currency effects |
(21 |
) |
|
(171 |
) |
Changes in
operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable |
(2,980 |
) |
|
(997 |
) |
Income tax
receivable |
388 |
|
|
428 |
|
Prepaid
expenses and other |
425 |
|
|
(10 |
) |
Accounts
payable |
(1,100 |
) |
|
(3,185 |
) |
Accrued
expenses and other |
1,587 |
|
|
1,024 |
|
Income tax
payable |
988 |
|
|
217 |
|
Other
liabilities |
(71 |
) |
|
7 |
|
Net cash provided by
operating activities |
3,406 |
|
|
179 |
|
Cash flows from
investing activities: |
|
|
|
Purchases of
property and equipment |
(131 |
) |
|
(65 |
) |
Net cash used in investing
activities |
(131 |
) |
|
(65 |
) |
Cash flows from
financing activities: |
|
|
|
Repurchase
of common stock, net |
(1,591 |
) |
|
— |
|
Taxes paid
for net share settlement of equity awards |
(26 |
) |
|
— |
|
Net cash used in financing
activities |
(1,617 |
) |
|
— |
|
Effect of exchange rate on
cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
152 |
|
|
456 |
|
Net increase in cash, cash
equivalents and restricted cash |
1,810 |
|
|
570 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash at beginning of period |
19,461 |
|
|
24,001 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and
restricted cash at end of period |
$ |
21,271 |
|
|
$ |
24,571 |
|
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information: |
|
|
|
Cash paid for income
taxes, net |
$ |
(60 |
) |
|
$ |
779 |
|
TravelzooSegment
Information(Unaudited)(In
thousands)
Three months
ended March 31, 2019 |
Asia Pacific |
|
Europe |
|
North America |
|
Consolidated |
Revenue from
unaffiliated customers |
$ |
1,635 |
|
|
$ |
11,054 |
|
|
$ |
18,136 |
|
|
$ |
30,825 |
|
Intersegment
revenue |
30 |
|
|
(481 |
) |
|
451 |
|
|
— |
|
Total net revenues |
1,665 |
|
|
10,573 |
|
|
18,587 |
|
|
30,825 |
|
Operating income
(loss) |
$ |
(1,635 |
) |
|
$ |
2,137 |
|
|
$ |
4,469 |
|
|
$ |
4,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months
ended March 31, 2018 |
Asia Pacific |
|
Europe |
|
North America |
|
Consolidated |
Revenue from
unaffiliated customers |
$ |
2,042 |
|
|
$ |
10,332 |
|
|
$ |
18,510 |
|
|
$ |
30,884 |
|
Intersegment
revenue |
(20 |
) |
|
(52 |
) |
|
72 |
|
|
— |
|
Total net revenues |
2,022 |
|
|
10,280 |
|
|
18,582 |
|
|
30,884 |
|
Operating income
(loss) |
$ |
(1,740 |
) |
|
$ |
1,966 |
|
|
$ |
3,431 |
|
|
$ |
3,657 |
|
Investor Relations:Lijun Qiir@travelzoo.com
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