Travelzoo Reports Fourth Quarter 2012 Results

Europe

Europe business segment revenue increased 10% year-over-year to $10.7 million. In local currency terms, revenue for the fourth quarter increased 8% year-over-year. Operating income was $969,000, or 9% of revenue, down from an operating income of $1.7 million, or 17% of revenue in the prior-year period. The decrease in operating income was a result of increased expenses related to sales force expansion and subscriber marketing.

Subscribers

Travelzoo had a total unduplicated number of subscribers in North America and Europe of 22.5 million as of December 31, 2012, up 5% from December 31, 2011. In North America, total unduplicated number of subscribers was 16.1 million as of December 31, 2012, up 3% from December 31, 2011. In Europe, total unduplicated number of subscribers was 6.4 million as of December 31, 2012, up 10% from December 31, 2011.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense was $692,000, compared to $1.9 million in the prior-year period. The effective income tax rate was 16%, compared to 23% in the prior-year period.

Asset Management

During the fourth quarter 2012, Travelzoo generated $13.0 million of cash from operating activities. Accounts receivable increased by $286,000 over the prior-year period to $13.6 million. Accounts payable increased by $7.0 million over the prior-year period to $28.7 million. Capital expenditures were $698,000, up from $558,000 in the prior-year period. Travelzoo exited the fourth quarter with $61.2 million in cash and cash equivalents.

Conference Call

Travelzoo will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter results at 11:00 a.m. ET today. Please visit http://www.travelzoo.com/earnings to

• download the management presentation (PDF format) to be discussed in the conference call;
• access the webcast.

About Travelzoo

Travelzoo Inc. is a global Internet media company. With more than 26 million subscribers in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and 25 offices worldwide, Travelzoo® publishes deals from more than 2,000 travel and entertainment companies. Travelzoo’s deal experts review offers to find the best deals and confirm their true value. In Asia Pacific, Travelzoo is independently owned and operated by Travelzoo (Asia) Ltd. and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under a license agreement with Travelzoo Inc.

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