8-K
TRAVELZOO (TZOO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 21, 2020
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-50171 | 36-4415727 | |
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| (State or Other<br><br>Jurisdiction of<br><br>Incorporation) | (Commission<br><br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.) | |
| 590 Madison Avenue, 35th Floor<br><br>New York, New York | 10022 | ||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 484-4900 | |||
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | TZOO | The NASDAQ Stock Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter)
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 21, 2020, Travelzoo (the "Company") reported its third quarter 2020 financial results. A copy of the Company’s press release containing this information is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TRAVELZOO | |||
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| Date: | October 21, 2020 | By: | /s/ Lisa Su |
| Lisa Su<br><br>Chief Accounting Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated October 21, 2020. |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
| Travelzoo<br><br>590 Madison Avenue<br><br>35th Floor<br><br>New York, NY 10022<br><br><br><br>Investor Relations:<br><br>Almira Pusch<br><br>ir@travelzoo.com |
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Travelzoo Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
NEW YORK, October 21, 2020 — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO):
•Consolidated revenue of $13.8 million, down 42% from $23.8 million year-over-year
•Net loss of $1.2 million
•Non-GAAP consolidated operating profit of $1.2 million
•Earnings per share (EPS) of ($0.10) attributable to Travelzoo from continuing operations
Travelzoo, a global Internet media company that publishes exclusive offers and experiences for members, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Consolidated revenue was $13.8 million, down 42% from $23.8 million year-over-year. Revenue increased by 97% from $7.0 million in Q2 2020. Reported revenue excludes revenue from discontinued operations in Asia Pacific. 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 loss attributable to Travelzoo from continuing operations was $1.1 million for Q3 2020. At the consolidated level, including minority interests, the reported net loss from continuing operations was $1.2 million. EPS from continuing operations was ($0.10), down from $0.21 in the prior-year period.
Non-GAAP operating profit was $1.2 million. The calculation of non-GAAP operating profit excludes amortization of intangibles ($0.3 million), stock option expenses ($1.2 million), and severance-related expenses ($0.9 million). See section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.
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“A strong improvement in our business is evident compared to Q2. We are seeing irresistibly priced deals coming to the market, and Travelzoo, as the most trusted media brand publishing and recommending travel deals, is telling its members about the very best deals", said Holger Bartel, Global CEO.
Cash Position
As of September 30, 2020, consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $51.7 million. In April 2020 and May 2020, Travelzoo received low-interest government loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of $3.1 million and $535,000, respectively. No further applications for loans have been made since then and the company does not anticipate requiring any further loans.
Travelzoo North America
North America business segment revenue decreased 40% year-over-year to $9.1 million. North America business segment revenue increased by 118% from $4.2 million in Q2 2020. Operating loss for Q3 was $696,000, or (8%) of revenue, compared to an operating profit of $2.6 million, or 17% of revenue in the prior-year period.
Travelzoo Europe
Europe business segment revenue decreased 57% year-over-year to $3.7 million. In constant currencies, revenue decreased 62% year-over-year. Europe business segment revenue increased by 97% from $1.9 million in Q2 2020. Operating loss for Q3 was $757,000, or (21%) of revenue, compared to an operating profit of $815,000, or 10% of revenue in the prior-year period.
Jack’s Flight Club
On January 13, 2020, Travelzoo acquired 60% of Jack’s Flight Club, a subscription service. In Q3 2020, the Jack's Flight Club business segment generated $1.1 million in revenue from subscriptions with operating profit of $731,000. After consolidation with Travelzoo, Jack’s Flight Club's net income was $312,000, with $187,000 attributable to Travelzoo as a result of recording $333,000 of amortization of intangible assets related to the acquisition and a haircut of revenue (derived from deferred revenue sold prior to acquisition) of $148,000 due to purchase accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
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Members and Subscribers
As of September 30, 2020, we had 30.5 million members worldwide. In Europe, the unduplicated number of Travelzoo members was 8.9 million as of September 30, 2020, down 3% from September 30, 2019. In North America, the unduplicated number of Travelzoo members was 16.5 million as of September 30, 2020, down 7% from September 30, 2019. Jack’s Flight Club had 1.7 million subscribers as of September 30, 2020, up 9% from September 30, 2019. In June 2020, Travelzoo sold its subsidiary in Japan, Travelzoo Japan K.K., to Mr. Hajime Suzuki. In connection with the sale, Travelzoo and Travelzoo Japan K.K. entered into a royalty-bearing licensing agreement for the exclusive use of Travelzoo members in Japan. In August 2020, Travelzoo sold its Singapore subsidiary to Mr. Julian Rembrandt and entered into a royalty-bearing licensing agreement for, among other things, the exclusive use of Travelzoo's members in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Under the licensing agreements, Travelzoo’s existing members in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Singapore will continue to be owned by Travelzoo as the licensor.
Discontinued Operations
As announced in a press release on March 10, 2020, Travelzoo decided to exit its Asia Pacific business which in 2019 reduced EPS by $0.60. The Asia Pacific business was classified as discontinued operations at 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 benefit was $244,000 in Q3 2020, compared to an income tax expense of $860,000 in the prior-year period.
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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 and goodwill, amortization of intangibles, stock option expenses, 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
We currently see a trend of recovery of our revenue. We have been able to reduce our operating expenses significantly. As a result of recovery of revenue and substantially lower operating expenses, we currently expect to achieve for Q4 a result close to break-even or a profit.
Conference Call
Travelzoo 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; and
•access the webcast.
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About Travelzoo
Travelzoo® provides our 30 million members insider deals and one-of-a-kind experiences personally reviewed by one of our deal experts around the globe. We have our finger on the pulse of outstanding travel, entertainment, and lifestyle experiences. For over 20 years we have worked 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 and Top 20 are registered trademarks of Travelzoo.
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Travelzoo
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
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| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| Revenues | $ | 13,787 | $ | 23,833 | $ | 41,118 | $ | 79,599 |
| Cost of revenues | 2,924 | 2,852 | 7,768 | 8,389 | ||||
| Gross profit | 10,863 | 20,981 | 33,350 | 71,210 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| Sales and marketing | 6,929 | 11,967 | 24,311 | 38,605 | ||||
| Product development | 592 | 1,434 | 2,586 | 4,856 | ||||
| General and administrative | 4,545 | 4,188 | 16,709 | 13,634 | ||||
| Impairment of intangible asset and goodwill | — | — | 2,920 | — | ||||
| Total operating expenses | 12,066 | 17,589 | 46,526 | 57,095 | ||||
| Operating income (loss) | (1,203) | 3,392 | (13,176) | 14,115 | ||||
| Other income (loss), net | (37) | 32 | (222) | 48 | ||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (1,240) | 3,424 | (13,398) | 14,163 | ||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | (244) | 860 | (2,070) | 3,596 | ||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | (996) | 2,564 | (11,328) | 10,567 | ||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | (230) | (2,258) | (3,944) | (5,813) | ||||
| Net income (loss) | (1,226) | 306 | (15,272) | 4,754 | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest | 125 | — | (1,122) | — | ||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to Travelzoo | $ | (1,351) | $ | 306 | $ | (14,150) | $ | 4,754 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Travelzoo—continuing operations | $ | (1,121) | $ | 2,564 | $ | (10,206) | $ | 10,567 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Travelzoo—discontinued operations | $ | (230) | $ | (2,258) | $ | (3,944) | $ | (5,813) |
| Income (loss) per share—basic | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (0.10) | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.90) | $ | 0.89 |
| Discontinued operations | $ | (0.02) | $ | (0.19) | $ | (0.35) | $ | (0.49) |
| Net income (loss) per share —basic | $ | (0.12) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (1.25) | $ | 0.40 |
| Income (loss) per share—diluted | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | $ | (0.10) | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.90) | $ | 0.87 |
| Discontinued operations | $ | (0.02) | $ | (0.19) | $ | (0.35) | $ | (0.49) |
| Net income (loss) per share—diluted | $ | (0.12) | $ | 0.03 | $ | (1.25) | $ | 0.39 |
| Shares used in per share calculation from continuing operations—basic | 11,310 | 11,767 | 11,353 | 11,894 | ||||
| Shares used in per share calculation from discontinued operations—basic | 11,310 | 11,767 | 11,353 | 11,894 | ||||
| Shares used in per share calculation from continuing operations—diluted | 11,310 | 11,956 | 11,353 | 12,152 | ||||
| Shares used in per share calculation from discontinued operations—diluted | 11,310 | 11,767 | 11,353 | 11,894 |
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Travelzoo
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| September 30,<br>2020 | December 31,<br>2019 | |||
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| Assets | ||||
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 50,528 | $ | 18,743 |
| Accounts receivable, net | 4,195 | 11,209 | ||
| Prepaid income taxes | 304 | 989 | ||
| Deposits | 98 | 105 | ||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 990 | 2,288 | ||
| Assets from discontinued operations | 454 | 3,961 | ||
| Total current assets | 56,569 | 37,295 | ||
| Deposits and other | 806 | 572 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 4,415 | 2,051 | ||
| Restricted cash | 1,155 | 1,135 | ||
| Investment in WeGo | 2,101 | 2,484 | ||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 9,076 | 8,140 | ||
| Property and equipment, net | 1,499 | 2,861 | ||
| Intangible assets, net | 4,867 | — | ||
| Goodwill | 10,944 | — | ||
| Total assets | $ | 91,432 | $ | 54,538 |
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 53,018 | $ | 19,349 |
| Accrued expenses and other | 6,953 | 6,281 | ||
| Deferred revenue | 2,777 | 786 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | 3,988 | 4,847 | ||
| Promissory notes payable | 1,700 | — | ||
| Income tax payable | 373 | 914 | ||
| Liabilities from discontinued operations | 1,509 | 3,135 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 70,318 | 35,312 | ||
| PPP notes payable | 3,663 | — | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 851 | — | ||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 11,425 | 7,920 | ||
| Other long-term liabilities | 473 | 443 | ||
| Total liabilities | 86,730 | 43,675 | ||
| Non-controlling interest | 4,633 | — | ||
| Common stock | 113 | 115 | ||
| Additional paid-in capital | 5,220 | — | ||
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | (1,130) | 14,200 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (4,134) | (3,452) | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 69 | 10,863 | ||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 91,432 | $ | 54,538 |
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Travelzoo
Segment Information from Continuing Operations
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
| Three months ended September 30, 2020 | Travelzoo North<br>America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 9,002 | $ | 3,798 | $ | 987 | $ | — | $ | 13,787 |
| Intersegment revenue | 141 | (141) | — | — | — | |||||
| Total net revenues | 9,143 | 3,657 | 987 | — | 13,787 | |||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | (696) | $ | (757) | $ | 250 | $ | — | $ | (1,203) |
| Three months ended September 30, 2019 | Travelzoo North<br>America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 14,444 | $ | 9,432 | $ | — | $ | (43) | $ | 23,833 |
| Intersegment revenue | 895 | (938) | — | 43 | — | |||||
| Total net revenues | 15,339 | 8,494 | — | 23,833 | ||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 2,620 | $ | 815 | $ | — | $ | (43) | $ | 3,392 |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2020 | Travelzoo North<br>America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 25,805 | $ | 12,706 | $ | 2,615 | $ | (8) | $ | 41,118 |
| Intersegment revenue | 237 | (245) | — | 8 | — | |||||
| Total net revenues | 26,042 | 12,461 | 2,615 | — | 41,118 | |||||
| Operating loss | $ | (6,374) | $ | (3,781) | $ | (3,013) | $ | (8) | $ | (13,176) |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2019 | Travelzoo North<br>America | Travelzoo Europe | Jack's Flight Club | Elimination | Consolidated | |||||
| Revenue from unaffiliated customers | $ | 50,074 | $ | 29,619 | $ | — | $ | (94) | $ | 79,599 |
| Intersegment revenue | 1,776 | (1,870) | — | 94 | — | |||||
| Total net revenues | 51,850 | 27,749 | — | 0 | 79,599 | |||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 10,673 | $ | 3,536 | $ | — | $ | (94) | $ | 14,115 |
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Travelzoo
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Information
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
| Three months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||
| GAAP operating expense | $ | 12,066 | $ | 17,589 | $ | 46,526 | $ | 57,095 |
| Non-GAAP adjustments: | ||||||||
| Impairment of intangible and goodwill (A) | — | — | 2,920 | — | ||||
| Amortization of intangibles (B) | 333 | — | 944 | — | ||||
| Stock option expenses (C) | 1,189 | 394 | 5,243 | 876 | ||||
| Severance-related expenses (D) | 855 | 35 | 1,139 | 85 | ||||
| Non-GAAP operating expense | 9,689 | 17,160 | 36,280 | 56,134 | ||||
| GAAP operating income (loss) | (1,203) | 3,392 | (13,176) | 14,115 | ||||
| Non-GAAP adjustments (A through D) | 2,377 | 429 | 10,246 | 961 | ||||
| Non-GAAP operating income (loss) | 1,174 | 3,821 | (2,930) | 15,076 |
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