NEW YORK, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO):
- Revenue of $18.6 million, up 36% year-over-year
- In constant currencies, revenue was $19.4 million, up 42% year-over-year
- Non-GAAP consolidated operating profit of $4.8 million
- Earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20
Travelzoo, a global Internet media company that provides exclusive offers and experiences for members, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2022. Consolidated revenue was $18.6 million, up 36% from $13.7 million year-over-year. In constant currencies, revenue was $19.4 million. Travelzoo's reported revenue consists of advertising revenues and commissions, derived from and generated in connection with purchases made by Travelzoo members.
The reported net income attributable to Travelzoo from continuing operations was $2.5 million for Q4 2022. At the consolidated level, including minority interests, the reported net income from continuing operations was $2.5 million. EPS from continuing operations was $0.20, compared to EPS of ($0.27) in the prior-year period.
Non-GAAP operating profit was $4.8 million. The calculation of non-GAAP operating profit excludes impairment of intangible assets ($200,000), amortization of intangibles ($453,000), stock option expenses ($348,000) and severance-related expenses ($200,000). GAAP operating profit was $3.6 million. See section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
"Revenue growth accelerated in both North America and in Europe, leading to much stronger earnings," said Holger Bartel, Travelzoo's Global CEO. "As the recovery from the pandemic continues, we will leverage Travelzoo's global reach and trusted brand to further improve earnings in future periods."
"With more than 30 million members, 7 million mobile app users, and 4 million social media followers, Travelzoo is loved by travel enthusiasts who are affluent, active and open to new experiences."
Cash Position
As of December 31, 2022, consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $19.4 million. Net cash used in operations was $2.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022. Cash was used primarily in connection with a decrease of merchant payables by $6.3 million.
Reserve
Reported revenues include a reserve of $1.3 million related to commissions to be earned from vouchers sold. The reserve is booked as contra revenue.
Travelzoo North America
North America business segment revenue increased 53% year-over-year to $13.1 million. Operating profit for Q4 2022 was $3.7 million, or 29% of revenue, compared to an operating loss of $2.1 million in the prior-year period.
Travelzoo Europe
Europe business segment revenue increased 9% year-over-year to $4.7 million. At constant currencies, Europe business segment revenue increased 23% year-over-year. Operating profit for Q4 2022 was $42,000, compared to an operating loss of $1.7 million in the prior-year period.
Jack's Flight Club
On January 13, 2020, Travelzoo acquired 60% of Jack's Flight Club, a membership subscription service. Jack's Flight Club revenue increased 6% year-over-year to $855,000. During Q4 2022, premium subscribers increased 27%. Revenue from increases in subscribers is reported with a lag because we recognize revenue from subscriptions monthly pro rata over the subscription period (quarterly, semi-annually, annually). Non-GAAP operating profit for Q4 2022 was $220,000, compared to a non-GAAP operating profit of $292,000 in the prior-year period. After consolidation with Travelzoo, Jack's Flight Club's net loss was $102,000, with $61,000 attributable to Travelzoo as a result of recording $200,000 of intangible assets impairment and $216,000 of amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition.
Licensing
In June 2020, Travelzoo entered into a royalty-bearing licensing agreement with a local licensee in Japan for the exclusive use of Travelzoo's brand, business model, and members in Japan. In August of 2020, Travelzoo entered into a royalty-bearing licensing agreement with a local licensee in Australia for the exclusive use of Travelzoo's brand, business models, and members in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. Under these arrangements, Travelzoo's existing members in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore will continue to be owned by Travelzoo as the licensor. Licensing revenue is booked with a lag of one quarter. Travelzoo recorded $7,000 in licensing revenue from the licensee in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore in Q4 2022. Licensing revenue is expected to increase going forward.
Members and Subscribers
As of December 31, 2022, we had 30.4 million members worldwide. In North America, the unduplicated number of Travelzoo members was 16.3 million as of December 31, 2022, down 4% from December 31, 2021. In Europe, the unduplicated number of Travelzoo members was 9.0 million as of December 31, 2022, up 8% from December 31, 2021. Jack's Flight Club had 1.9 million subscribers as of December 31, 2022, up 8% from December 31, 2021.
Discontinued Operations
As announced in a press release on March 10, 2020, Travelzoo decided to exit its Asia Pacific business and operate it as a licensing business going forward. Consequently, the Asia Pacific business has been classified as discontinued operations since March 31, 2020. Prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation. Certain reclassifications have been made for current and prior periods between the continued operations and the discontinued operations in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense was $1.1 million in Q4 2022, compared to an income tax benefit of $333,000 in the prior-year period.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management calculates non-GAAP operating income when evaluating the financial performance of the business. Travelzoo's calculation of non-GAAP operating income, also called "non-GAAP operating profit" in this press release and today's earnings conference call, excludes the following items: impairment of intangibles, amortization of intangibles, stock option expenses, and severance-related expenses. This press release includes a table which reconciles GAAP operating income to the calculation of non-GAAP operating income. Non-GAAP operating income is not required by, or presented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"). This information should be considered as supplemental in nature and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may not be the same as similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
Looking Ahead
For Q1 2023, we currently expect higher revenue and profitability. During the pandemic, we have been able to lower our fixed costs. We believe we can keep our fixed costs relatively low in the foreseeable future.
Conference Call
Travelzoo will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2022 results today at 11:30 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 Travelzoo
Travelzoo® provides its 30 million members with exclusive offers and one-of-a-kind experiences personally reviewed by our deal experts around the globe. We have our finger on the pulse of outstanding travel, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. We work in partnership with more than 5,000 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, Top 20, and Jack's Flight Club are registered trademarks of Travelzoo.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||
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Three months ended | Twelve months ended | ||||||
December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Revenues | $ 18,608 | $ 13,661 | $ 70,599 | $ 62,712 | |||
Cost of revenues | 2,684 | 2,856 | 10,003 | 11,388 | |||
Gross profit | 15,924 | 10,805 | 60,596 | 51,324 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Sales and marketing | 7,499 | 8,455 | 33,072 | 30,294 | |||
Product development | 673 | 538 | 2,064 | 2,590 | |||
General and administrative | 4,168 | 5,573 | 17,903 | 19,753 | |||
Total operating expenses | 12,340 | 14,566 | 53,039 | 52,637 | |||
Operating income (loss) | 3,584 | (3,761) | 7,557 | (1,313) | |||
Other income (loss), net | (53) | 144 | 2,401 | 4,006 | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 3,531 | (3,617) | 9,958 | 2,693 | |||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 1,057 | (333) | 3,270 | 1,778 | |||
Income (loss) from continuing operations | 2,474 | (3,284) | 6,688 | 915 | |||
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (63) | (8) | (59) | (13) | |||
Net income (loss) | 2,411 | (3,292) | 6,629 | 902 | |||
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest | (41) | (8) | (5) | (9) | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to Travelzoo | $ 2,452 | $ (3,284) | $ 6,634 | $ 911 | |||
Net income (loss) attributable to Travelzoo—continuing operations | $ 2,515 | $ (3,276) | $ 6,693 | $ 924 | |||
Net loss attributable to Travelzoo—discontinued operations | $ (63) | $ (8) | $ (59) | $ (13) | |||
Income (loss) per share—basic | |||||||
Continuing operations | $ 0.20 | $ (0.27) | $ 0.54 | $ 0.08 | |||
Discontinued operations | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | |||
Net income (loss) per share—basic | $ 0.20 | $ (0.27) | $ 0.54 | $ 0.08 | |||
Income (loss) per share—diluted | |||||||
Continuing operations | $ 0.20 | $ (0.27) | $ 0.53 | $ 0.07 | |||
Discontinued operations | $ — | $ — | $ — | $ — | |||
Net income (loss) per share—diluted | $ 0.20 | $ (0.27) | $ 0.53 | $ 0.07 | |||
Shares used in per share calculation from continuing operations—basic | 12,425 | 12,050 | 12,372 | 11,646 | |||
Shares used in per share calculation from discontinued operations—basic | 12,425 | 12,050 | 12,372 | 11,646 | |||
Shares used in per share calculation from continuing operations—diluted | 12,487 | 12,050 | 12,561 | 12,991 | |||
Shares used in per share calculation from discontinued operations—diluted | 12,425 | 12,050 | 12,372 | 11,646 | |||
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||
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December 31, | December 31, | ||
Assets | |||
Current assets: | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ 18,693 | $ 43,815 | |
Accounts receivable, net | 13,820 | 14,871 | |
Prepaid income taxes | 1,778 | 3,325 | |
Prepaid expenses and other | 1,289 | 1,891 | |
Prepaid expenses—related party | — | 1,150 | |
Assets from discontinued operations | 11 | 71 | |
Total current assets | 35,591 | 65,123 | |
Deposits and other | 5,094 | 6,784 | |
Deferred tax assets | 3,222 | 3,949 | |
Restricted cash | 675 | 1,142 | |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 7,440 | 7,700 | |
Property and equipment, net | 657 | 659 | |
Intangible assets, net | 3,651 | 3,426 | |
Goodwill | 10,944 | 10,944 | |
Total assets | $ 67,274 | $ 99,727 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | |||
Current liabilities: | |||
Accounts payable | $ 4,271 | $ 3,411 | |
Merchant payables | 32,574 | 68,678 | |
Accrued expenses and other | 5,049 | 10,212 | |
Deferred revenue | 2,216 | 1,733 | |
Operating lease liabilities | 2,972 | 3,180 | |
Income tax payable | — | 185 | |
Liabilities from discontinued operations | 452 | 485 | |
Total current liabilities | 47,534 | 87,884 | |
Long-term operating lease liabilities | 8,326 | 9,111 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 2,563 | 2,364 | |
Total liabilities | 58,423 | 99,359 | |
Non-controlling interest | 4,595 | 4,600 | |
Common stock | 165 | 126 | |
Treasury stock (at cost) | (7,130) | (5,488) | |
Additional paid-in capital | 23,274 | 4,415 | |
Tax indemnification | (9,537) | — | |
Note receivable from shareholder | (4,753) | — | |
Retained earnings | 7,142 | 508 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,905) | (3,793) | |
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) | 4,256 | (4,232) | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit) | $ 67,274 | $ 99,727 | |
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December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income (loss) | $ 2,411 | $ (3,292) | $ 6,629 | $ 902 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 537 | 412 | 2,189 | 1,820 | |||
Stock-based compensation | 349 | 960 | 1,805 | 3,748 | |||
Deferred income tax | 73 | (260) | 774 | 813 | |||
Loss on long-lived assets | 9 | — | 47 | — | |||
Impairment of intangible assets | 200 | — | 200 | — | |||
Gain on sale of equity investment in WeGo | — | — | (196) | — | |||
Gain on PPP notes payable forgiveness | — | — | — | (3,588) | |||
Net foreign currency effects | 198 | (73) | 232 | (373) | |||
Provision for (reversal of) reserves on accounts receivable and other reserves | (965) | 2,150 | (4,367) | 425 | |||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (1,223) | (5,887) | 1,317 | (9,735) | |||
Prepaid income taxes | 1,098 | (451) | 1,452 | (2,458) | |||
Prepaid expenses and other | 1,586 | 1,381 | 1,627 | (8,092) | |||
Accounts payable | 500 | (8,335) | 902 | (3,311) | |||
Merchant payables | (6,334) | (4,307) | (35,228) | 12,179 | |||
Accrued expenses and other | (649) | 773 | (496) | 321 | |||
Income tax payable | 24 | 125 | (162) | (138) | |||
Other liabilities | (86) | (562) | 154 | (596) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (2,272) | (17,366) | (23,121) | (8,083) | |||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchases of intangible assets | — | — | (1,049) | — | |||
Proceeds from sale of equity investment in WeGo | — | — | 196 | — | |||
Purchases of property and equipment | (226) | (5) | (462) | (29) | |||
Proceeds from repayment of note receivable | — | 133 | — | 133 | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (226) | 128 | (1,315) | 104 | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Repurchase of common stock | (472) | (3,905) | (1,642) | (5,488) | |||
Payment of promissory notes | — | — | — | (110) | |||
Proceeds from short swing settlement | — | — | 46 | — | |||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 1,006 | — | 1,006 | — | |||
Exercise of stock options and taxes paid for net share settlement of equity awards | (13) | (136) | 1,872 | (5,560) | |||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 521 | (4,041) | 1,282 | (11,158) | |||
Effect of exchange rate on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 810 | (133) | (2,457) | (259) | |||
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (1,167) | (21,412) | (25,611) | (19,396) | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | 20,545 | 66,401 | 44,989 | 64,385 | |||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period | $ 19,378 | $ 44,989 | $ 19,378 | $ 44,989 | |||
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Segment Information from Continuing Operations | |||||||||
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Three months ended December 31, 2022 | Travelzoo North America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | ||||
Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ 12,928 | $ 4,825 | $ 855 | $ — | $ 18,608 | ||||
Intersegment revenue | 162 | (162) | — | — | — | ||||
Total net revenues | 13,090 | 4,663 | 855 | — | 18,608 | ||||
Operating income (loss) | $ 3,738 | $ 42 | $ (196) | $ — | $ 3,584 | ||||
Three months ended December 31, 2021 | Travelzoo North America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | ||||
Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ 8,678 | $ 4,180 | $ 803 | $ — | $ 13,661 | ||||
Intersegment revenue | (99) | 99 | — | — | — | ||||
Total net revenues | 8,579 | 4,279 | 803 | — | 13,661 | ||||
Operating income (loss) | $ (2,104) | $ (1,674) | $ 17 | $ — | $ (3,761) | ||||
Twelve months ended December 31, 2022 | Travelzoo North America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | ||||
Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ 47,054 | $ 20,068 | $ 3,477 | $ — | $ 70,599 | ||||
Intersegment revenue | 613 | (613) | — | — | — | ||||
Total net revenues | 47,667 | 19,455 | 3,477 | — | 70,599 | ||||
Operating income (loss) | $ 9,360 | $ (1,803) | $ — | $ — | $ 7,557 | ||||
Twelve months ended December 31, 2021 | Travelzoo North America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | ||||
Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ 41,683 | $ 17,683 | $ 3,346 | $ — | $ 62,712 | ||||
Intersegment revenue | 363 | (363) | — | — | — | ||||
Total net revenues | 42,046 | 17,320 | 3,346 | — | 62,712 | ||||
Operating income (loss) | $ 550 | $ (1,997) | $ 134 | $ — | $ (1,313) | ||||
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Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Information | |||||||
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December 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2022 | 2021 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||
GAAP operating expense | $ 12,340 | $ 14,566 | $ 53,039 | $ 52,637 | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments: | |||||||
Impairment of intangibles (A) | 200 | — | 200 | — | |||
Amortization of intangibles (B) | 453 | 275 | 1,771 | 1,108 | |||
Stock option expenses (C) | 349 | 960 | 1,805 | 3,748 | |||
Severance-related expenses (D) | 200 | 87 | 336 | 580 | |||
Non-GAAP operating expense | 11,138 | 13,244 | 48,927 | 47,201 | |||
GAAP operating income (loss) | 3,584 | (3,761) | 7,557 | (1,313) | |||
Non-GAAP adjustments (A through D) | 1,202 | 1,322 | 4,112 | 5,436 | |||
Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | 4,786 | (2,439) | 11,669 | 4,123 | |||
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