Travelzoo Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results
NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO):
- Revenue of $25.5 million; up 2% year-over-year in constant currencies
- Operating profit of $1.2 million, up 70% year-over-year
- Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.03
Travelzoo, a global publisher of exclusive offers and experiences for members, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, with revenue of $25.5 million, an increase of $204,000 year-over-year, and an operating profit of $1.2 million. In constant currencies, revenue increased by 2% year-over-year. Travelzoo's reported revenue consists of advertising revenues and commissions, derived from and generated in connection with a much larger amount of purchases made by Travelzoo® members. Net income was $306,000. EPS was $0.03, up from $0.01 in the prior-year period.
"Our attractive core business in North America and Europe generated an operating profit of $3.3 million, with an operating margin of 14%, of which $2.1 million was re-invested in our Asia Pacific business with a focus on China where we see, after completing a rigorous review of the market and Travelzoo’s current position, a very substantial opportunity for revenue growth," said Holger Bartel, Global CEO of Travelzoo.
Core Business versus Development BusinessOur businesses in Europe and North America (the "Core Business") and our business in Asia Pacific (the "Development Business") are in very different situations. The following table illustrates how the Core Business compares to the Development Business:
| Core Business | Development Business | ||
| Q3 2019 Operating profit/loss | +$3.3 million | -$2.1 million | |
| Q3 2019 Operating margin | 14% | N/A | |
| Contribution to Q3 2019 EPS | +$0.21 | -$0.18 | |
| Contribution to twelve months EPS | +$1.12 | -$0.59 |
EuropeEurope business segment revenue increased 1% year-over-year to $8.5 million. In constant currencies, revenue increased 6% year-over-year. Operating profit for the third quarter was $815,000, or 10% of revenue, compared to an operating profit of $940,000, or 11% of revenue in the prior-year period.
North AmericaNorth America business segment revenue increased 3% year-over-year to $15.3 million. Operating profit for the third quarter was $2.5 million, or 16% of revenue, compared to an operating profit of $1.4 million, or 9% of revenue in the prior-year period.
Asia PacificIn Asia Pacific, we worked with a top management consulting firm in China and developed together a strategy for a significant presence of Travelzoo in social media and mobile channels. The execution began in mid September. During the third quarter, our Asia Pacific segment still saw a decrease in revenue of 16% year-over-year to $1.7 million. We do not see this as a trend. We expect revenue from China to grow in the fourth quarter. The operating loss for the third quarter was $2.1 million, compared to an operating loss of $1.6 million in the prior-year period. The reported operating loss was impacted by costs of the strategy consulting project. All costs of the project were expensed.
MembersAs of September 30, 2019, Travelzoo had a worldwide unduplicated number of members of 30.3 million. In Asia Pacific, unduplicated number of members was 3.6 million as of September 30, 2019, consistent with September 30, 2018. In Europe, unduplicated number of members was 9.1 million as of September 30, 2019, up 4% from September 30, 2018. In North America, unduplicated number of members was 17.6 million as of September 30, 2019, up 1% from September 30, 2018.
Income TaxesIncome tax expense was $770,000, compared to a $505,000 income tax expense in the prior-year period. Operating losses from the Development Business were not used to offset operating income from the Core Business.
Asset ManagementDuring the third quarter of 2019, Travelzoo generated $326,000 of cash in operating activities. Accounts receivable decreased by $2.7 million to $12.3 million, and accounts payable decreased by $1.2 million to $13.0 million in the third quarter of 2019. Cash used in investing activities was $149,000. Cash used in financing activities was $2.3 million. Cash was used primarily for the share repurchase program described below. As of September 30, 2019, cash and cash equivalents were $11.6 million.
Share Repurchase ProgramDuring the third quarter of 2019, Travelzoo repurchased 186,369 shares of its common stock. In May 2019, Travelzoo's board of directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 1,000,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. 563,631 shares of common stock remain to be repurchased.
Conference CallTravelzoo will host a conference call to discuss third 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.
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TravelzooCondensed Consolidated Statements of Operations(Unaudited)(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 25,505 | $ | 25,301 | $ | 84,514 | $ | 84,260 | |||||||
| Cost of revenues | 2,980 | 2,987 | 8,683 | 9,388 | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | 22,525 | 22,314 | 75,831 | 74,872 | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 14,233 | 13,375 | 45,196 | 44,545 | |||||||||||
| Product development | 1,478 | 2,297 | 4,980 | 7,194 | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | 5,600 | 5,928 | 17,046 | 17,684 | |||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 21,311 | 21,600 | 67,222 | 69,423 | |||||||||||
| Income from operations | 1,214 | 714 | 8,609 | 5,449 | |||||||||||
| Other income (loss), net | (138 | ) | (91 | ) | (380 | ) | 100 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 1,076 | 623 | 8,229 | 5,549 | |||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 770 | 505 | 3,475 | 2,452 | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 306 | $ | 118 | $ | 4,754 | $ | 3,097 | |||||||
| Basic income per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.25 | |||||||
| Diluted income per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.01 | 0.39 | 0.25 | |||||||||
| Weighted average shares: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic | 11,767 | 12,314 | 11,894 | 12,412 | |||||||||||
| Diluted | 11,956 | 12,663 | 12,152 | 12,630 | |||||||||||
TravelzooCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets(Unaudited)(In thousands)
| September 30, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,605 | $ | 18,017 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 12,317 | 12,646 | |||||||||
| Income taxes receivable | 930 | 389 | |||||||||
| Deposits | 141 | 167 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 1,965 | 1,947 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 26,958 | 33,166 | |||||||||
| Deposits and other | 669 | 685 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 1,347 | 1,645 | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | 1,308 | 1,444 | |||||||||
| Investment in WeekenGO | 2,635 | 2,694 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 17,523 | — | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 3,142 | 3,790 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 53,582 | $ | 43,424 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 13,007 | $ | 17,129 | |||||||
| Accrued expenses and other | 6,866 | 7,853 | |||||||||
| Deferred revenue | 1,119 | 1,339 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 7,028 | — | |||||||||
| Income tax payable | 446 | 489 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 28,466 | 26,810 | |||||||||
| Long-term tax liabilities | 343 | 418 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 12,291 | — | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 84 | 2,137 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 41,184 | 29,365 | |||||||||
| Common stock | 117 | 120 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | — | — | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,450 | ) | (4,214 | ) | |||||||
| Retained earnings | 16,731 | 18,153 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 12,398 | 14,059 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 53,582 | $ | 43,424 | |||||||
TravelzooCondensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows(Unaudited)(In thousands)
| Three months | Nine months ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ended | ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 30, | September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 2018 | 2019 | 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 306 | $ | 118 | $ | 4,754 | $ | 3,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by(used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 336 | 563 | 999 | 1,390 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 393 | 241 | 875 | 763 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain from sale of property and equipment | — | (143 | ) | — | (143 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred income tax | 86 | 53 | 431 | (96 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on equity investment in WeekenGO | 214 | 85 | 611 | 85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net foreign currency effects | 85 | 59 | 59 | (77 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 106 | 120 | 132 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,652 | (189 | ) | (127 | ) | (1,086 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax receivable | (112 | ) | (73 | ) | (540 | ) | (350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | (242 | ) | 2 | (3 | ) | 420 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | (1,183 | ) | (400 | ) | (3,971 | ) | (3,600 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other | (1,733 | ) | (973 | ) | (442 | ) | (248 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax payable | 60 | (234 | ) | (36 | ) | (65 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | (642 | ) | 27 | (816 | ) | (131 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 326 | (744 | ) | 1,926 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | — | 150 | — | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment in WeekenGO | — | — | (673 | ) | (3,083 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (149 | ) | (159 | ) | (350 | ) | (666 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (149 | ) | (9 | ) | (1,023 | ) | (3,599 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase of common stock | (2,308 | ) | (2,873 | ) | (8,768 | ) | (2,873 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options, net of taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards | — | — | 1,712 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (2,308 | ) | (2,873 | ) | (7,056 | ) | (2,873 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (400 | ) | (9 | ) | (395 | ) | (333 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (2,531 | ) | (3,635 | ) | (6,548 | ) | (6,769 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 15,444 | 20,867 | 19,461 | 24,001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 12,913 | $ | 17,232 | $ | 12,913 | $ | 17,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes, net | $ | 917 | $ | 767 | $ | 3,776 | $ | 2,963 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
TravelzooSegment Information(Unaudited)(In thousands)
| Three months ended September 30, 2019 | Asia Pacific | Europe | North America | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 1,630 | $ | 9,432 | $ | 14,443 | $ | 25,505 | |||||||||||||||
| Intersegment revenue | 43 | (938 | ) | 895 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 1,673 | 8,494 | 15,338 | 25,505 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (2,051 | ) | $ | 815 | $ | 2,450 | $ | 1,214 | ||||||||||||||
| Three months ended September 30, 2018 | Asia Pacific | Europe | North America | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 1,977 | $ | 8,396 | $ | 14,928 | $ | 25,301 | |||||||||||||||
| Intersegment revenue | 10 | (18 | ) | 8 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 1,987 | 8,378 | 14,936 | 25,301 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (1,600 | ) | $ | 940 | $ | 1,374 | $ | 714 | ||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2019 | Asia Pacific | Europe | North America | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 4,822 | $ | 29,619 | $ | 50,073 | $ | 84,514 | |||||||||||||||
| Intersegment revenue | 96 | (1,870 | ) | 1,774 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 4,918 | 27,749 | 51,847 | 84,514 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (5,469 | ) | $ | 3,536 | $ | 10,542 | $ | 8,609 | ||||||||||||||
| Nine months ended September 30, 2018 | Asia Pacific | Europe | North America | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 6,092 | $ | 27,255 | $ | 50,913 | $ | 84,260 | |||||||||||||||
| Intersegment revenue | (19 | ) | (97 | ) | 116 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total net revenues | 6,073 | 27,158 | 51,029 | 84,260 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (4,812 | ) | $ | 3,347 | $ | 6,914 | $ | 5,449 | ||||||||||||||
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