ATLANTA, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TRX, Inc. (http://www.trx.com/) , a global leader in travel technology and data services, today reported financial results for the quarter ended 30 September 2009.

Net income for the third quarter was $0.4 million compared with net loss of ($2.1) million in the third quarter of 2008. Total revenues excluding client reimbursements for the third quarter of 2009 were $15.2 million compared with $19.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. Revenues from transaction processing services for the third quarter of 2009 decreased to $12.1 million from $16.1 million in the third quarter of 2008. Revenues from data reporting services were $3.2 million, compared with $3.5 million in the prior year.

Adjusted revenues for the third quarter of 2009 were $15.2 million compared with $19.6 million in the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted EBITDA was $2.1 million for the quarter, compared with $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2008.

"Our business performed well in the third quarter. We more than doubled our adjusted EBITDA as we benefited from data analytics revenues and other project work," said TRX President & CEO Shane Hammond. "We continue to invest in business development and in bundling our offerings to deliver more value to existing and prospective customers. Against a challenging economic backdrop in which clients carefully weigh their alternatives, TRX is focused on improving the success rate of our selling efforts, implementing more clients and doing so at a faster rate. Our team is eagerly tackling these opportunities as we move toward becoming a higher margin, hosted software provider."

TRX provided improved financial guidance for calendar year 2009, consisting of revenues of approximately $57 million, adjusted EBITDA of approximately $6 million, and capital expenditures of approximately $3 million.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

TRX provides financial measures and terms not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Presentation of non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted Data Reporting Revenues, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide investors with an alternative method for assessing our operating results in a manner that enables investors to more thoroughly evaluate our performance. These non-GAAP measures provide a baseline for assessing the company''s future earnings expectations. TRX management uses these non-GAAP measures for the same purpose. The non-GAAP measures included in this release are provided to give investors access to the types of measures that we use in analyzing our results.

Adjusted Revenues and Adjusted Data Reporting Revenues consist of GAAP transaction and other revenues, adjusted for the revenue earned from Citibank for providing routine services, which was required under US GAAP to be deferred until the sale of a software license to Citibank was complete, which occurred on April 30, 2008. The deferral of revenue recognition was required in the absence of vendor-specific objective evidence of the fair value of the license. Management uses Adjusted Revenue and Adjusted Data Reporting Revenue as additional measures for evaluating the performance of the business, because the pricing for and level of routine services currently being provided to Citibank are equivalent to those provided to Citibank before the arrangement to sell a license was consummated in July 2007.

EBITDA consists of GAAP net income (loss) adjusted for the items included in the accompanying reconciliation. EBITDA provides useful information to investors about the Company''s performance because it eliminates the effects of period to period changes in the cost associated with capital investments and interest expense. Adjusted EBITDA consists of EBITDA adjusted for the items included in the accompanying reconciliation. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not give effect to the cash the Company must use to service its debt or pay its income taxes and thus do not reflect the funds generated from operations or actually available for capital expenditures.

TRX''s calculation of Adjusted Revenues, Adjusted Data Reporting Revenues, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. These non-GAAP measures may be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. Schedules that reconcile Adjusted Revenues, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income (loss) and Adjusted Data Reporting Revenues to GAAP Data Reporting Revenues are included with this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking" statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act"), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"), or in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission, all as may be amended from time to time. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the PSLRA. Any such forward-looking statements reflect our beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to us and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including but not limited to, the loss of key clients, volatility in the number of transactions we service, failure or interruptions of our software, hardware and other systems, industry declines, competitive pressures and other risks, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Forward-looking statements are predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These cautionary statements are being made pursuant to the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and the PSLRA with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the "safe harbor" provisions of such laws. TRX, Inc. cautions investors that any forward-looking statements we make are not guarantees or indicative of future performance.

Pre-recorded Call Information

After the earnings release has been furnished to the SEC, a pre-recorded call offering additional comments on the quarter will be available to all investors at http://www.trx.com/ under the Investors section of the website, both as a webcast and in the form of transcript. An archived webcast and transcript will remain available on the company''s Website for approximately 90 days.

About TRX

TRX is a global leader in travel technology and data services. We develop and host software applications that process data records and automate manual processes, enabling our clients to optimize performance and control costs. We deliver our technology applications in an on-demand environment to travel agencies, corporations, travel suppliers, government agencies, credit card associations, credit card issuing banks, and third-party administrators. TRX is headquartered in Atlanta with operations and associates in North America, Europe, and Asia. Please visit the company''s Website at http://www.trx.com/.

TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended ---------------- --------------- September 30, September 30, 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- REVENUES: Transaction processing $12,085 $16,053 $36,366 $50,250 Data reporting 3,152 3,507 8,710 28,729 ----- ----- ----- ------ Transaction and other revenues 15,237 19,560 45,076 78,979 Client reimbursements 103 347 350 621 --- --- --- --- Total revenues 15,340 19,907 45,426 79,600 ------ ------ ------ ------ EXPENSES: Operating 9,164 12,127 27,363 39,527 Selling, general and administrative 3,083 3,576 8,622 12,811 Technology development 927 3,012 3,393 10,606 Client reimbursements 103 347 350 621 Impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets - - 43,692 - Depreciation and amortization 1,325 2,742 5,112 8,047 ----- ----- ----- ----- Total expenses 14,602 21,804 88,532 71,612 ------ ------ ------ ------ OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 738 (1,897) (43,106) 7,988 INTEREST (EXPENSE) INCOME: Interest income 5 30 15 97 Interest expense (203) (123) (595) (348) ---- ---- ---- ---- Total interest (expense) income, net (198) (93) (580) (251) ---- --- ---- ---- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 540 (1,990) (43,686) 7,737 INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) 100 86 (533) 86 --- -- ---- -- NET INCOME (LOSS) $440 $(2,076) $(43,153) $7,651 ==== ======= ======== ====== Net Income (Loss) per Share Basic and diluted $0.02 $(0.11) $(2.34) $0.42 Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic 18,442 18,362 18,425 18,340 Diluted 18,627 18,362 18,425 18,340 Other Data: Adjusted revenues $15,237 $19,560 $45,076 $72,474 Adjusted EBITDA 2,136 968 5,916 9,884 Adjusted data reporting revenues 3,152 3,507 8,710 22,224 Capital expenditures 452 944 2,272 5,431 As of As of Sept. 30, Dec. 31, 2009 2008 ---- ---- Consolidated Balance Sheet Data: Cash and cash equivalents $7,801 $6,873 Total shareholders'' equity (1,741) 41,217 TRX, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (In thousands) Reconciliation of Transaction and Other Revenues to Adjusted Revenues and Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, Sept. 30, ------------------ ----------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- Transaction and other revenues $15,237 $19,560 $45,076 $78,979 Deferred data reporting revenues (1) - - - (6,505) ---- ---- ---- ------ Adjusted revenues 15,237 19,560 45,076 72,474 Net income (loss) 440 (2,076) (43,153) 7,651 Depreciation and amortization 1,325 2,742 5,112 8,047 Interest expense, net 198 93 580 251 Income tax provision (benefit) 100 86 (533) 86 --- -- ---- -- EBITDA 2,063 845 (37,994) 16,035 Impairment of goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets - - 43,692 - Stock compensation expense 73 123 218 354 Deferred data reporting revenues (1) - - - (6,505) ---- ---- ----- ------ Adjusted EBITDA $2,136 $968 $5,916 $9,884 ====== ==== ====== ====== Reconciliation of Data Reporting Revenues to Adjusted Data Reporting Revenues Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, Sept. 30, ------------------ ----------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ---- ---- ---- ---- Data reporting revenues $3,152 $3,507 $8,710 $28,729 Deferred data reporting revenues (1) - - - (6,505) - - - ------ Adjusted data reporting revenues $3,152 $3,507 $8,710 $22,224 ====== ====== ====== ======= (1) Data reporting services provided to Citibank which were required to be deferred under US GAAP until the Company''s sale of a non-exclusive DATATRAX license, which occurred on April 30, 2008.

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CONTACT: Investors, David Cathcart, Chief Financial Officer, TRX, Inc.,
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Web Site: http://www.trx.com/